Fiddler on the Roof (1971)

Paul Mann: Lazar Wolf

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• Lazar Wolf : How is your brother-in-law? In America?

  Tevye : Oh, he's doing very well.

  Lazar Wolf : Oh, he wrote you?

  Tevye : No, not lately.

  Lazar Wolf : Then how do you know?

  Tevye : If he was doing badly, he would write.

• Tevye : Where are you going?

  Lazar Wolf : Chicago. In America.

  Tevye : Chicago, America? We are going to New York, America. We'll be neighbors.

• Lazar Wolf : Tevye, after the marriage, we will be related. You will be my - papa!

  Tevye : Your papa? Lazar Wolf, I always wanted a son. But I wanted one a little younger than myself!

• Lazar Wolf : How is it going with you, Reb Tevye?

  Tevye : How should it go?

  Lazar Wolf : You are right.

  Tevye : And you?

  Lazar Wolf : The same.

  Tevye : I'm sorry to hear that.

• Lazar Wolf : Have a drink?

  Tevye : I won't insult you by saying no.

• Lazar Wolf : Tevye, I understand how you feel. But, after all, you have a few more without her.

  Tevye : Ah, I see. Today you want one. Tomorrow you may want two.

  Lazar Wolf : Two? What - what would I do with two?

  Tevye : The same as you do with one!

  Lazar Wolf : [pause]  Tevye - this is important to me.

  Tevye : Why is it so important?

  Lazar Wolf : Frankly, because - I'm lonely.

  Tevye : Lonely? Reb Lazar, what are you talking about? How can a little cow keep you company?

  Lazar Wolf : [outraged]  Little cow? Is that what you call her?

  Tevye : What else should I call her? That's what she is! Reb Lazar, what are you talking about?

  Lazar Wolf : Don't you know?

  Tevye : Of course I know! We are talking about my new milk cow! The one you want to buy from me!

  Lazar Wolf : A milk cow!

  [laughs] 

  Lazar Wolf : A milk cow so I won't be lonely? I'm talk - I'm talking about your daughter. Your daughter Tzeitel.