S03E20 · SCENE 16/20 · 11:16
The Good Samaritan · Jerry's apartment
George refuses to pay

George refuses $500 payment for painting he calls junk.

11:16→12:04
in the episode · 0m 48s · S03E20

What happens

11:16–12:04

George is outraged Nina wants $500 for the painting after breaking up with Jerry. He calls it a piece of junk with squiggly lines. Kramer and Jerry discuss the situation while George insists he won't pay since the relationship ended.

WhereJerry's apartment
DriverGeorge
Positionact2 · complication
ThreadNina painting Kramer

Key lines

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11:32

GEORGE: You weren't thinking.

11:55

If you were going out with her, it'd be a different story.

12:01

GEORGE: Hey, Kramer. Hi, Mike.

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Scene DNA

weights 0–1
petty grievance0.8
deal0.7
angry0.6
absurd0.5
betrayal0.4
argumentrapid back and forth

Beats

11:17George sees $500 demand
11:44Calls painting squiggly lines

Scene in the episode

11:16–12:04
A · Nina painting Kramer
B · George buys painting
C · Elaine skips bris
D · Nina letter plagiarism

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