S02E12 · SCENE 19/18 · 21:25
The Busboy · Comedy club stage
Jerry standup revenge

Jerry jokes that living well revenge doesn't work like Charles Bronson.

21:25→22:04
in the episode · 0m 39s · S02E12

What happens

21:25–22:04

Jerry closes with stand-up about the expression 'best revenge is living well.' He contrasts it with Charles Bronson movies where family is wiped out, suggesting a suit and carpeting won't satisfy that level of vengeance.

WhereComedy club stage
DriverJerry
Positiontag · callback
ThreadGeorge quits and schemes

Key lines

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21:28

You ever hear the expression: "The best revenge is living well"?

21:55

That'll show those punks."

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Beats

21:31Living well revenge
21:47Charles Bronson movies

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21:25–22:04
A · George quits and schemes
B · Jerry laundry money
C · Newman suicide threats

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