Thread: The movie "The Search For John Gissing" - help please!

Originally Posted by doninphxaz

To the best I can tell, he is saying "So we'll have to wait," but it might be "So it'll have to wait" or "So you'll have to wait,"

I think you're right. Listening to it again, I pretty sure it's "so you'll have to wait," directed at the cabbie (which would make much more sense than my previous assumption that he was telling the woman to wait for him while he did his presentation).

Thank you all.
But is it really "Hold these for me", and not "Hold this for me"?..

Another excerpt please:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Os5vLe_8sr0

I can hear:

- Okay...
- Okay...
- Here you go, here you go. Here you go.
- It's the biggest day in my life.
- I know. Okay.
- Biggest day of your life. ...... day you got married? Hey? You wedding day, what about that? What about the day you first ......... your wife, that magic ....., what about that?
- ... the biggest day of my life, business(-wide?).
- I know.
- You know that, right?
- Go! Yes.
- Thanks for the (input?).
- You're welcome.

I don't think it's entirely clear but I'd say "these". If nothing else, there is the fact that he gives her multiple items. I suppose he could have said "this" as in "this pile of things" but I'm not convinced.

Originally Posted by Оля

- Okay...
- Okay...
- Here you go, here you go. Here you go.
- It's the biggest day in my life.
- I know. Okay.
- Biggest day of your life? What about the day you got married? Hey? You wedding day, what about that? What about the day you first laid eyes on your wife, that magic moment, what about that?
- I meant the biggest day of my life, businesswise.
- I know.
- You know that, right?
- Go! Yes.
- Thanks for the input.
- You're welcome.

Originally Posted by doninphxaz

- (cabby)There's a couple more of High Streets to check.(I'm preatty sure it's High Streets here)
- I know. I got the biggest presentation of my life, in about five minutes. So we'll have to wait. Hold these for me. I'm just so nervous.
- Okay. Don't be nervous.
- I can't help it.
- Yeah, you got it under control. It's fine.

Originally Posted by Оля

But is it really "Hold these for me", and not "Hold this for me"?..

Yes, there is more than one item, so "these" works.

Thanks!
The last one for today (and I'll go to bed ):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5IBC86Wkj5Q

I hear:

- Okay, so the... The presentation... (...??...) very well. John, you did a wonderful job. I think François was okay with it. I am a little bemused about Barnes not showing up, but...
- You were there in my office ...??.. heard me tell him. Twelve o'clock sharp.
- Yes. I heard it. You made (it so?) quite clear. Twelve o'clock.

- Gissing, what are you doing? Why are you in my chair?
- Your chair?.. Well, I... It's just...
- Nobody is to sit in this chair! Is that clear? This is my chair here, and I brought it from France, and I don't want anyone to sit in it! This is my chair! You see?

Originally Posted by alexB

Originally Posted by doninphxaz

- (cabby)There's a couple more of High Streets to check.(I'm preatty sure it's High Streets here)

Agreed. Although, the "of" is not likely in that case.

- Okay...
- Okay...
- Here you go, here you go. Here you go.
- It's the biggest day of my life.
- I know. Okay.
- Biggest day of your life? What about the day you got married? Hey? You wedding day, what about that? What about the day you first laid eyes on your wife, that magic moment, what about that?
- I meant the biggest day of my life, businesswise.
- I know.
- You know that, right?
- Go! Yes.
- Thanks for the input.
- You're welcome.

Originally Posted by Оля

Thanks!
- Okay, so the... The presentation errr, went very well. John, you did a wonderful job. I think François was okay with it. I am a little bemused about Barnes not showing up, but...
- You were there in my office, Gwyneth. You heard me tell him. Twelve o'clock sharp.
- Yes. I heard it. You made yourself quite clear. Twelve o'clock.

- Gissing, what are you doing? Why are you in my chair?
- Your chair?.. Well, I... It's just...
- Nobody is to sit in this chair! Is that clear? This is my chair here, and I brought it from France, and I don't want anyone to sit in it! This is my chair! You see?

Thanks!
- Okay, so the... The presentation errr, went very well. John, you did a wonderful job. I think François was okay with it. I am a little bemused about Barnes not showing up, but...
- You were there in my office, Gwyneth. You heard me tell him. Twelve o'clock sharp.
- Yes. I heard you. You made yourself quite clear. Twelve o'clock.

- Gissing, what are you doing? Why are you in my chair?
- Your chair?.. Well, I... It's just...
- Nobody is to sit in this chair! Is that clear? This is my chair here, and I brought it from France, and I don't want anyone to sit in it! This is my chair! You see?

Thanks again!

Now, the next one:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a3rxw4GOpUc

- So, what are your thoughts on the presentation, François?
- It was good. Good presentation. Solid. Just don't sit in my chair, yes?
- Yes. Absolutely.
- I think ......... very precise ......
- Thank you. Is it lunch time?

Originally Posted by Оля

Thanks again!

Now, the next one:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a3rxw4GOpUc

- So, what are your thoughts on the presentation, François?
- It was good. Good presentation. Solid. Just don't sit in my chair, yes?
- Yes. Absolutely.
- I think ......... very precise ......
- Thank you. Is it lunch time?

- So, what were your thoughts on the presentation, François?
- It was good. Good presentation. Solid. Just don't sit in my chair, yes?
- Yes. Absolutely.
- I think we’ll all consider that a very precise dictum, from here on it. (from here on it may be something like from now on or I'm just mistaken)
- Thank you. Is it lunch time?

Originally Posted by Оля

- So, what were your thoughts on the presentation, François?
- It was good. Good presentation. Solid. Just don't sit in my chair, yes?
- Yes. Absolutely.
- I think we'll all consider that a very precise dictum, from here on in.
- Thank you. Is it lunch time?

I believe it is "dictum" she says, though "dictate" might also fit (either way, it's not how people commonly speak). I think her mouth movement suggests "dictum".

Oh well, beaten again.

Thank you both so much!

Alex, а как перевести вот эту фразу - "I think we'll all consider that a very precise dictum" ? Это к вопросу про кресло относится? Типа, мы все очень хорошо поняли, что в нем никому не разрешается сидеть? Или это вообще про другое?..

P.S. С некоторых пор в интернете существуют русские субтитры к этому фильму. Так вот, там эта фраза переведена так: Я думаю, судья сделал очень точное замечание.

Originally Posted by Оля

Thank you both so much!

Alex, а как перевести вот эту фразу - "I think we'll all consider that a very precise dictum" ? Это к вопросу про кресло относится? Типа, мы все очень хорошо поняли, что в нем никому не разрешается сидеть? Или это вообще про другое?..

P.S. С некоторых пор в интернете существуют русские субтитры к этому фильму. Так вот, там эта фраза переведена так: Я думаю, судья сделал очень точное замечание.

"Я думаю, что с сего момента и дальше, это будет для нас чёткой директивой." Так наверное.
Про кресло конечно. Прикол в том, что сначала он отрешенно отвечает на вопрос, касающийся презентации, но мысль о поруганном кресле беспокоит его гораздо больше и в итоге, плевать на презентацию, главное - "помните о кресле, сволочи!".
Русский перевод к нерусским фильмам – это порой весело!

Another one please.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lDWBVJjjdoQ

I can hear:
- Oh, I... I have to run, I need to find out what ........ Barnes. ..............
- Yes, but perhaps ............... so find him by Monday. We need him to give us a report .......... deal.
- Yes, I'm sure I will.

- Oh (or "you know"?), Jiles, I... I'm beginning to think that replacing Gissing ......... Barnes on this acquisition might be a mistake.
- No, no, no. It's not a mistake at all. I'm sure Barnes will be fine. There's no way I'm gonna let Gissing get a credit for this.

Originally Posted by Оля

- Oh, I... I have to run, I need to find out what’s become of Barnes, I’m a bit worried.
- Yes, but perhaps you’ll manage to find him by Monday. We need him to give us a report on the finances for this deal.
- Yes, I'm sure I will.

- Oh (or "you know"?), Jiles, I... I'm beginning to think that replacing Gissing and letting Barnes run this acquisition might be a mistake.
- No, no, no. It's not a mistake at all. I'm sure Barnes will be fine. There's no way I'm gonna let Gissing get a credit for this.

Originally Posted by alexB

Originally Posted by Оля

- Oh, I... I have to run, I need to find out what’s become of Barnes, I’m a bit worried.
- Yes, but perhaps you’ll manage to find him by Monday. We need him to give us a report on the finances for this deal.
- Yes, I'm sure I will.

- You know, Giles, I... I'm beginning to think that replacing Gissing and letting Barnes run this acquisition might be a mistake.
- No, no, no. It's not a mistake at all. I'm sure Barnes will be fine. There's no way I'm gonna let Gissing get a credit for this.

Thanks, guys.
As always, the next one:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HnoT3puc9Ak

- ............ meeting. Something wrong? What about the presentation?
- We had the presentation, it went (rather?) well.
- ..... for one o'clock, in a conference room.
- The meeting was at twelve o'clock, that was the time that you were told.
- No! No, I was told one. John said one.
- He said twelve, Matthew. I was there, in his office, when he spoke to you.
- I was told one.
- You were told twelve, Barnes. And judging from our meeting at the hotel, you are hearing what it is you want to hear.
- I'm sorry, François, but that's not true, and... Great. Great!

Originally Posted by Оля

Thanks, guys.
As always, the next one:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HnoT3puc9Ak

- Wait..??????????......... meeting. Something wrong? What about the presentation?
- We had the presentation, it went rather well.
- It was scheduled for one o'clock, in the conference room.
- No,the meeting was at twelve o'clock, that's the time that you were told. (though that's is for that was I think)
- No! No, I was told one. John said one.
- He said twelve, Matthew. I was there, in his office, when he spoke to you.
- I was told one.
- You were told twelve, Barnes. And judging from our meeting at the hotel, you are hearing what it is you want to hear.
- I'm sorry, François, but that's not true, and... Great. Great!

Looks like I'm on guard here. It just happens I'm having my day off, sort of.