S04E11 · SCENE 12/20 · 09:36
The Contest · Jerry's apartment
Jerry's Apartment: Marla's Pace

Jerry and Marla make out; she slows things down, and he accepts her virginity boundary.

09:36→10:32
in the episode · 0m 56s · S04E11
Jerry's Apartment: Marla's Pace

What happens

09:36–10:32

Jerry and Marla kiss on his couch; she asks to slow down, and he pretends not to care about sex, agreeing to see her Saturday night, though he internally struggles.

WhereJerry's apartment
DriverMarla
Positionact2 · escalation
ThreadThe Contest

Key lines

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09:49

You think I care about the sex? What kind of person do you think I am?

10:03

Not just a good night. A great night.

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Scene DNA

weights 0–1
awkward0.7
avoidance0.6
tender0.6
social rule violation0.5
pursuit0.5
deadpan0.5

Beats

09:56Marla asks to slow down

Scene in the episode

09:36–10:32
A · The Contest
B · George & Mother
C · Elaine & JFK Jr.
D · Jerry & Marla

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