Lost in Translation Language and Communication Quotes

Sure seems like "That's all he (or she) said?" could be Bob's motto when we meet him. He's a guy who's struggling to understand the world around him and who's frustrated by not being able to really communicate with anybody. In short, Bob's looking for more.

In this scene, the communication barrier is played for laughs. We can't help wondering if they're laughs that lean a little too far into stereotypes about the Asian accent, though. It's a funny scene, especially once Bob does try to rip her stockings and the premium fantasy woman delivers some first-rate physical comedy. What do you think? Is turning Rs into Ls offensive? Genuine? Something in between? How does comedy work? That's a simple question, right?

As the Suntory photo shoot wears on, Bob starts getting a little mouthy, in part because he's tired and bored and feels like a sell-out, but also because he's pretty confident the communication barrier means Naka can't tell he's being a smart-aleck.