Waiter

2006 · 95 MIN · IMDB 6.9 · 3,334 VOTES · DIR. Alex van Warmerdam

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Overview

Edgar works as a waiter in 'Het Westen', a restaurant. He is married and has a lover. His neighbors terrorize him with loud music and garbage. One day after he is mistreated by some customers he is sick of it all and goes to talk to his creator, the scenario writer.

Dialogue Timeline — 653 lines

A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE

00:00:52 WAITER
00:04:20 What do you want to eat? -A schnitzel.
00:11:35 Relax, girl.
00:14:52 Edgar isn't supposed to know that his wife has an affair.
00:16:54 It's on the menu. -It shouldn't be, if you ask me.
00:18:42 That's the story. -What kind of story's that?
00:20:20 Even if it doesn't last. A short moment of happiness.
00:24:03 The noise sometimes bothers me.
00:26:12 A bottle of white wine.
00:29:58 Welcome. I'm Stella.
00:32:41 25 years? -Yes.
00:35:09 I'm alright, Walter.
00:38:01 I can't hear you, Edgar.
00:42:11 Go away.
00:46:19 Maybe you need a break. -No.
00:48:27 Pour him a glass.
00:50:41 No. That's it. I don't want to hear it. -Take it easy.
00:52:09 Did you fuck her? -Yes. No.
00:58:00 I ordered your favourite desert.
01:04:50 What do I know? -Double, asshole. You got a bargain.
01:17:55 By making me kill two people. -You stay out of it.
01:24:31 Can we get on board?
01:27:57 Really.
15:00:00 To the last cent.

Cast & Characters

Dialogue Record

Lines indexed653
Dialogue density6.9 lines / min
First line00:00:52
Final line15:00:00

Production Record

DirectorAlex van Warmerdam
LanguageDutch
Revenue$34,912
IMDb votes3,334