Whatever Works

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Release Date: June 19, 2009

Runtime: 92 min

Language: English

Tagline: Whatever works.

Director: Woody Allen

Who's In It:

Larry David as Boris Yellnikoff
Evan Rachel Wood as Melodie St. Ann Celestine
Patricia Clarkson as Marietta
Henry Cavill as Randy James
Jessica Hecht as Helena
Conleth Hill as Brockman
Lyle Kanouse as Ed
Olek Krupa as Morgenstern
Carolyn McCormick as Jessica
Michael McKean as Joe

Soundtrack / Songs: Whatever Works - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack - Various Artists - 2009

1. Hello I Must Be Going - Groucho Marks and Cast
2. Salty BubbleTom - Sharpsteen and His Orlando
3. Butterfly By - Heinz Kiessling
4. Honeymoon Swoon - Werner Tautz
5. If I Could Be With You - Jackie Gleason
6. Symphony No 9 In D Minor - Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
7. Wedding March - Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
8. Symphony No 5 In C Minor - Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
9. Desafinado - Stan Getz;Charlie Byrd
10. Spring Will Be A Little Late This Year - Red Garland
11. Meniniha Flor - Charlie Byrd
12. Auld Lang Syne - Dick Hyman And His Orchestra
13. Happy Birthday To You - Larry David

Quotes From Whatever Works?:

Boris Yellnikoff: That's why I can't say enough times, whatever love you can get and give, whatever happiness you can filch or provide, every temporary measure of grace, whatever works.

Marietta: How'd he get that limp?
Melodie St. Ann Celestine: He jumped out the window and his suicide didn't work.
Marietta: You can't win 'em all.

Boris Yellnikoff: I happen to hate New Year's celebrations. Everybody desperate to have fun. Trying to celebrate in some pathetic little way. Celebrate what? A step closer to the grave? That's why I can't say enough times, whatever love you can get and give, whatever happiness you can filch or provide, every temporary measure of grace, whatever works. And don't kid yourself. Because its by no means up to your own human ingenuity. A bigger part of your existence is luck, than you'd like to admit. Christ, you know the odds of your fathers one sperm from the billions, finding the single egg that made you. Don't think about it, you'll have a panic attack.
Melodie St. Ann Celestine: Boris, what are you doing? Who're you talking to?
Boris Yellnikoff: What? There's people out there watching us!
Helena: What?
Marietta: Out there?
Boris Yellnikoff: Yeah, they're watching... well, there was when we started. I don't know how many are left.
Melodie St. Ann Celestine: Does anybody see anybody out there?
Marietta: Out there? No!
Melodie St. Ann Celestine: Oh Boris...
Boris Yellnikoff: See? I'm the only one that sees the whole picture. That's what they mean by genius.