The Psychologist (2018–…): Season 1, Episode 3 - You were always a bit overweight - full transcript

Three minutes, that's the timeframe.

The therapy?

50 minute therapy is passé,
we get straight to the point.

Out of a 60 minute session,
three minutes are the most effective,

one, two, three.

There's nothing on the Lachmans

and I gave such an amazing pitch.

Where are they?
I need the money.

Ask your mom for it,
it's peanuts to her.

I sent a few emails to Oren and...

Yes. They read them and laughed so hard.



You're my spy at "Lachman Brothers".

My "Deep Throat".

So deep.

When are you coming to bed?

Why? You have something in mind?

Is there any soup?

Yes, in the fridge.

I'm dying for some.

Okay, I'll bring it.

Thanks.

Hello, I'm Dr. Tutti Lieblich.

Keren Mor

Dovaleh Glickman
Rotem Sela

Gita Munte
Emanuel Huri



Mental Incompetence

Casting Director
Bruria Albek

Executive Producers
Eitan Abot, Guy Hameiri

Artistic Design
Tamar Gadish, Zvika Guter

Music
Ran Shem Tov

Cinematographer
Daniel Miller

Editor
Nili Feller

Writer
Yosef El Dror

Producer
Dikla Barkai

Time's up.

Director
Tali Shalom Ezer

The Psychologist

"You were always a bit overweight"

Mom
Dialing...

Hi, Mom.

Oh, look who's calling.

You can't come for holiday dinner,
that's okay. -No.

Now your sister just has to cancel
and Passover will be complete.

Thank you for calling to tell me.

Before I forget,

something amazing,

a business opportunity.
-What now?

A new therapy brand I developed.

I'm a therapist, it's online,

and it's three minutes.

Wait, let me get this straight.

Am I supposed to feign
the proud mother now?

You were always proud of me, no?

Hold on.

Go on, forgive me...

Was it something I said?
-No.

I couldn't hold it in.

I'm not treating you now...

Remember when you were little,

well, you were never really little...

you were always a bit overweight.

You'd climb on me to hug me and

I wouldn't hug you back?

No.

I blame myself to this day.

Maybe you're confusing me with Ariella?

No, no, your sister was such a sweetheart.

To this day...
-It's not your fault you weren't cute.

And you always had this muck in your mouth,

something gross and sticky...

Kids can be gross and sticky,
don't blame yourself.

But kids can sense
when Mom doesn't love them.

I never felt that way.

You have no sense.

You don't know how to pay attention,
you never did,

you're not sharp,
you're emotionless.

So what do you say?
-About what?

The new brand.

I'm telling you, it's going to work.

You and sister, like homeless people,
asking for handouts.

But why hold on to the money
until after you're gone?

You know when I'll be gone?
-That's what I'm saying,

don't you want to enjoy giving?
Especially to your kids?

I'll decide how to enjoy myself.
-I'm just making a suggestion.

When Effi asks me,

I don't care.

But when you and your sister...

Effi has this...

integrity.

He's a wonderful man.

And not a bad choice of wife either...

How you manipulated him to marry you,

that's one for the books.

He supports the "Three Minutes,"
just so you know. -That man

is so charming,
and he's a great dancer.

His charisma...

Just last week we met.

Last week? And?

Nothing.

Did he ask for money?

Not for him.

He gave it to a client...

from the government.
-What for?

To pass the bill for the gays.

What bill?

To be able to adopt.
The man's an angel.

How much did you give him?

Two hundred.

Two hundred thousand.

Are you insane?!

Whatever, never mind.

I can't give you money,

things aren't getting any easier.

Of course not!
Wasting money on nonsense.

I only had it
because I sold some of my jewelry.

What?!

Yes.

The ones that I'm supposed to get?

"I'm not an easy patient"

Appointments

Nothing? Is this out of whack?

Oh, lookee here.

"Julian Klein"

Hello...

Tutti.
-Hello...

Julian.

I'm Tutti Lieblich.

Yes, hello.

I'm Julian Klein.

Thank you for getting me
into your schedule. -No problem.

We're... 21:30 to 21:33,
if I'm not mistaken?

Yes, very nice.

Then I should start.

Just...

a question before I do, Tutti.

I'm curious as to how it will go.

Is this Adlerian therapy?
Reichian perhaps?

It's not Freud, I'm sitting down...

Very good. No, it's not...

the things you said.

Uh huh.

It's totally different.

I should let you know

before we begin...

I'll try to be brief, alright?

I underwent extended therapy in the past.

But to no avail.
-No, not necessarily...

but I'm more used to...

traditional therapy.
-Fifty minutes.

Four times a week, yes,
for many years and...

I'm very intrigued
to see how this works.

I never experienced this and...

If you'll stop talking,
maybe you'll see.

Yes.

I see that you have concerns,

so know that I did provide
50 minute sessions.

That's very interesting.
-And I quickly discovered that discussions

about dreams, feelings,
thoughts lead nowhere.

Actually I had a dream last night...

But it seems it doesn't matter.

Then what are we supposed to talk about?

You tell me what's bothering you

or I can tell you
what's bothering you.

You think I can just tell you

and you'll know?

It's obvious you're very resistant.

No, I'm just curious.

And judgmental, I can tell.

Wow. Okay, then...

where do you come from?

Your training I mean,
if you don't mind...

Tutti?

I think you'll have to give up control, Julian.

I'm not an easy patient, I know,

but this "Three Minutes"
really intrigues me.

It is very intriguing.

So if you could toss me a bone,

as they say,

a clue as to what you do.

I don't feel the need to explain.

I would like to know if...

you studied anywhere,
if you have a work method,

a philosophy behind...

Yes, I have a philosophy,
it's called "Three Minutes",

we get straight to the point.

Like shopping in a store?

You know what?

I don't know if I can treat you.

I feel very ill at ease,

I don't know how to work like this.

At this point,
I will stop you, Tutti,

because I'm on duty here.

What does that mean?

The Lachman brothers talked to me last week.

Your investors.

Oren and Dror?
-Exactly, Oren and Dror.

I'm supposed to submit a report on you.

Okay.
-And as you know,

they're considering
if they should increase their investment in you.

And... who are you to them?

I'm a psychiatrist myself.

I assume you haven't read my writings.

Or any other pertinent literature
for that matter.

Okay, I...

I...

I didn't know you're that Julian Kleinman.

Klein, Julian Klein.

Julian, yes, Klein...

Yes, yes,
I published several books.

Of course!

Yes, and articles.

Yes, I know.

And "Three Minutes", forgive me,

but I'm skeptical.

This was a three minute job interview...

Two minutes and 57 seconds.

Yes, but let's be fair,

it was a three minute job interview,
not a three minute session.

I don't want to argue, Julian,
I don't want to criticize you,

even though you weren't honest with me.
-I don't understand,

as a patient,
I was supposed to give you what you want?

I think you owe me another chance.

I've seen enough.

But how...
-More than enough.

But how can you judge a person
within three minutes?

That's what I'll write in my report.

You took the words out of my mouth.

Thank you, Tutti.

"Julian Klein"

"Julian Klein"

Shit.

"Threatening me with a blowout?"

Liat Shtruzman

Wow, wow!

Tutti!

Hi, Liati.

This is hilarious!

I'm watching "The Amazing Race"
and suddenly you come on.

Funny, huh?
-Yes, I suddenly came on.

I'm so happy!
-Me too.

Is that your car?
Why aren't you in the office?

No, I wish.

It's Oren Lachman's.
-Oh, okay.

I took it for an inside-outside wash
and it's taking four hours

'coz he's as hairy as a monkey.
-Ah... -Oren.

Like a gorilla.

But why not?

I wish it was my car.
All these screens, buttons...

Wonderful. Now listen...
-This cutesy TV,

it's so cool,

but I can't get YouTube

and how long can you watch the GPS display?

Right?
-Yes.

I'm done.

Listen.

I have some good news.
-Cool!

Oren and Dror really like the brand,

they sent someone for a trial session.

His name is Julian Klein,

he has to send them a report
in a day or two. -Oh no...

So send it to me when it arrives.

No... -What?
-Bummer.

Bummer they don't trust you.
-On the contrary,

it shows they're interested, it's standard,

it's called "due diligence".
-You poor thing.

How did you fall?

Don't you know what due diligence is?

You never heard of it?
-That's penetrating your soul...

You don't know what due diligence is.
-I get it.

I can see it on your face.

What you see on my face is shock.

Darn, I was such a fan...

And the last of my patience.

I love you.

So you'll send me the report?

But before they see it,
I want to amend some mistakes.

It came already.

Ah.
-This morning.

They were in stitches!

Why?

They laughed so hard.

Oh no, my beverage.

Because it was idiotic?

Man...

I was so thirsty!
-What...

did you toss it out the window?

No, it was empty.

Tutti, tell me, what's with Avner?

He was at the top of his game

and then he split from his girlfriend.

I don't know.
-Yes, so I thought,

I'll do him for the heck of it,
on the rebound,

but then he said
he's seeing someone else.

So he didn't want you.

And his digital album, in the office?

Full of pictures of you.

What? -Yes.

It's all Tutti, Tutti, Tutti
in all kinds of fonts.

Liat, are you coming?

Five minutes, gorgeous!

Come get your polish-wax.

You threatening me with a blowout?

Was that Oren?

No, just someone I know.
-Ah.

I met him in line for the carwash.

So you don't know him.
-No, I do.

Some 20 minutes.

Wait, about the report,
who read it? Oren or Dror?

Oh! I'm sleeping with Oren!

What? -Yes.

He was going to fire me
so I asked myself,

what would Tutti do?

You are my mentor after all...

I don't think that's what Tutti would do.

Now I'm taking
these 90 minute lunch breaks.

Just rumors...

And he's like so grateful,

"take whatever you need."

Have you seen his wife?
-I did.

So I totally get him.

Okay, that's enough.

He gives me tons of stuff,

he upgraded my desk
to a whole other level...

this stand for documents,
a new lamination machine,

just without the wrapper.

And the bracelet,

this!

Beautiful...
-I swear, I have nothing more to ask for,

so maybe there's something you need?

"What Tutti needed"

Hi, Tutti.
-Hi, Julian, I'm happy to see you.

I got a surprising call from Oren Lachman
and I agreed to come.

But just for three minutes...
-Funny.

I promise not to make any decisions
until after the session.

I appreciate that, thank you.

So let's see, what's the problem?

Nothing earth-shattering,

I underwent intense analysis for seven years,

I covered practically all the bases.

A problem...

I have a friend with an issue...

maybe we can help him out...

he's had several failed marriages.

The women aren't chasing after him

and you could say he's closed up shop.

Maybe he...

has given up.

I wouldn't say he's miserable, but...

he does need help.

How does that sound?

Concise.

Yes, well, I'm used to 50 minutes.

Yes, I know.

So let's get straight to the point.
-Good.

I want to begin with one of my tools

that I think is extremely effective.

Really?

I'm going to say a word... -Yes.

Don't think too much,

say the first thing that comes to mind.

Forgive me...

Is there a problem?

No, it's...

word association.
-No.

Ah.

Okay, okay.

It's very effective,

the first thing that comes to mind.

Okay.
-Woman.

Don't think, Julian.

Roger Vadim.

Not gibberish.

Shame.

Guilt.
-You're thinking, Julian.

Don't think. Shame.

Me.

Liquids.

Your associations
are more indicative than mine.

Julian!

Liquids.
-Babysitter.

Room.

Bathroom.

Body part.

Look, I know

I said I'm open minded,

but this is a word association game.

It's not, you're simply resistant.

Why? Because you said "body part"
and I didn't say "peepee?"

Is that what you wanted to say?

It's what you wanted me to say.

Peepee!
-Ofra!

Ofra!
-Forbidden.

Is Ofra the babysitter?

Yakov.

Who's Yakov?

Who's Yakov, Julian?

Is Yakov your peepee, Julian?
She touches your "Yakov"?

I'm Yakov.

Ah, okay,

Ofra Shamir by any chance?

Who?

No, I just thought...
Never mind, continue.

How old were you
with Ofra the babysitter in the bathroom?

Three.

I never told anyone.

Not even in therapy?
-Never.

I was so cold.

No one knows?

Just the duckie.

What?

I can't look at my body anymore.

In the mirror?
-I don't have a mirror.

You need a mirror at home, Julian.

You have to stop dressing like that.
-What?

It will help with the women, believe me.

It's my specialty.

Women?
-Clothes.

Ah.

Okay,

that was a big breakthrough

if you ask me.

Could be, yes.

And two things are very clear now.

One, the "Three Minutes"
were very effective.

Yes, very much so.

Very effective. -Good.

Two, you'll recommend it
to the Lachman brothers.

I will, for sure.

Tutti, I'll do anything you say.

Recommend it to the Lachman brothers.
-I will.

Agreed?
-Yes, Ofra.

"Spinning"

Sharona Ben Avraham
Dialing...

Hello.
-Hi.

I'm Tutti Lieblich.
-Hi, Tutti.

I'm Sharona, nice to meet you.
-Likewise...

Nice to meet you.

What brings you to me?

I thought you could help me.

I'm not sure...

I work out a lot, as you can see,

maybe too much,
some say I'm a fitness junkie.

You don't look it.

Oh... alright.

Okay, maybe I have some issues with my body.

Maybe with the fact I'm beautiful.

For sure not that.

Maybe you have issues with other women?

Ah. No.

I have many women friends.
-That's good.

Someone said I go to the gym too often,

but I don't think that's...
-What's your purpose for looking good?

I feel that I look super good now

and I don't expect you to understand
how it feels, so...

Are you married?

Yes, I'm married.

For how long?

Twenty years. -Wow.

So you were close to 40
when you got married.

I see that math isn't your strong suit.

I don't want to settle down.
I'm 32, so...

Only 32?
-Yes.

So you do have time.
-Yes.

I want to ask you
what you think, as a psychologist,

about Botox and surgeries.

They do some people good.

Is it painful or...

I wouldn't know, you tell me.

Me? I don't know.

I have many years
until I'll have to consider it,

thank God.

But looking at you,
I thought you may have experience.

That takes me back
to my first impression of you... -Uh huh.

You have issues with women
because you're alone.

Do you think I'm too beautiful?

And a touch of narcissism.
-Really?

Yes, I obviously have an issue
with my looks,

I'm just not sure what it is.

If you have any insight or...

Do you have kids?
-No.

Really? You couldn't?

No, we didn't want any.

Because you can adopt.

My girlfriend adopted and it passes.

I'm sure,
but I'm not in therapy here. -Ah.

So no point discussing my parenthood,

but I do think you're a single lady
looking for a man. -Yes, at some point.

Not now. I'm living life,

I still have time.
-Excellent!

So you're whole and satisfied

and just happened to find my website.

Oh, no, no.

You saw a picture
of a successful woman who looks good

and decided to humiliate her.

Humiliate?
-That's all you've been doing.

No, no, wow.

Forgive me, sweetheart,
I didn't mean it like that.

Don't worry, it has no effect,

but that targeted badgering, what is that?

Are you alright?

I'm fine, but clearly you're not.

No, you look...

I wonder what pit you have there.
-What pit?

Yes, beneath all that desperation.

Wow, I have no idea what...

Our time is almost up,

so if you want to get to the point...

Okay, Dr. Lublin--

Lieblich.

Lieblich? Not Lublin?

No, not Lublin, Lieblich.

Wow, I just met a "Lieblich".

Do you know Effi Lieblich?

Effi Lieblich is my husband,
so yes, I know him.

You're kidding.

Does it look like I am?
-Effi's your husband?

Yes, did you see him on TV?

Are you an attorney?

He's an attorney?

Yes, very well known.

No, I didn't know.

This is hilarious!

We go to the same spinning class!

I can't believe he's your husband.

Are you sure?
You're so not what I imagined!

He's some flirt, huh?

Okay, gotta go...

"How many patients do you have?"

Hello, Julian.
-Tutti.

Nice to see you, how are you?

I'm having a hard time.

It will pass.

I'm experiencing narcissistic isolation
and I don't know what to do.

I see you haven't bought a mirror.
-No.

And you call yourself a narcissist?

No, this is what happens
when you live a lie

and won't face the truth
even when you know it...

No matter, find a new lie.

I loved Ofra.

There will be other Ofras.

What?
-If that's what you like.

She came to us before I was born...

Yes, well, details...

What matters is that the "Three Minutes"
did the job.

I dreamed about her at night.

I think we know
how I feel about dreams.

I know, I'm just saying... -Great.

Very good, I think we...
-But...

what do I do now?
I'm really suffering, Tutti.

Get over it.
-But, but...

You were a child, now you're an adult,
you can make decisions.

You think so? -I'm sure.

And thank you for the recommendation
to the Lachmans.

They transferred the funds
and amazing things are happening,

it's so exciting.

Excellent, that was my intention.
-So thank you and...

I just wanted to schedule
my next session...

my next sessions...
-Look, Julian,

I'm stretched so thin.

Please.
-I'm very busy.

All my patients are on hold,
I can't talk, sleep,

I'm falling apart.

I have patients too.

I have a minister on potent drugs...

a hospital director
who operates on himself at night.

I have a famous actress

whose still in character.

How many patients do you have?

Two hundred.

Do they have...

Internet?

Wow, Julian,
nice list of patients you got.

A mayor? What city?

Oh well.

Okay, we'll research him.

The Psychologist