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DarthDregan t1_j66i1ck wrote

He memorizes reviews to have something to talk about when he interacts with people.

All part of the mask.

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ChairmanUzamaoki OP t1_j66jikf wrote

Damn really, it's just memorization of another's words???

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AtLeastThisIsntImgur t1_j6755te wrote

I've only seen the film but that was my take too. He was reciting reviews in order to make himself look insightful and cultured.

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codykonior t1_j688ztu wrote

TIL I’m Bateman.

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AtLeastThisIsntImgur t1_j68bexq wrote

I guess we're all a collection of other peoples opinions.

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codykonior t1_j68mfyi wrote

Yeah, I guess we’re all a collection of other people’s opinions.

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RedUlster t1_j67p6g8 wrote

Yeah, it’s the same with how to wear a suit and who to tip at a salon, there are parts of the book where you hear other characters say the same thing verbatim, which is a hint towards the reveal at the end.

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drelos t1_j67v8ra wrote

Yeah it is the structure of Rolling Stone reviews or other magazines of that time, when the book appeared it was more evident because every review approached in a similar way. Bateman has learned to mimic that in order to appear more 'common' or 'friendly',

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TheChocolateMelted t1_j67us2o wrote

>Damn really, it's just memorization of another's words???

He memorises Zagat restaurant reviews too if I recall correctly ...

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ChairmanUzamaoki OP t1_j687po9 wrote

There is no fuckin way the foods he talks about are real lmao I always thought it was just an amalgamation of fancy sounding ingredients, because most of the things sound horrible

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Vorpishly t1_j689kxc wrote

It’s all real.

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ChairmanUzamaoki OP t1_j689xam wrote

peanut butter soup, yummy

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Vorpishly t1_j68afxj wrote

It’s actually a west African dish.

https://inthekitch.net/peanut-butter-soup/

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TheChocolateMelted t1_j68b54r wrote

Honestly don't remember the actual foods - apart from when his fiance puts sushi on a plate to spell out his friend's initials - so they could have been made up. There's also a point where he becomes frustrated with it all and just says it's overpriced with almost nothing on the plate. :-)

But what was it? The topics on The Patty Winters Show become increasingly crazy ... Not even sure whether I picked them up when I read the book, but someone listed them here once.

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craigsauer t1_j68j974 wrote

I remember laughing out loud at his mention of cherimoya sorbet and trying to explain to a friend why it was funny.

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compaqdeskpro t1_j68m05m wrote

That's not the vibe I get, all I can see is him rambling on about music and his guests are uncomfortable or unimpressed at best, or laughing at him at worst, and then he lashes out. I think he cares about music.

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minskoffsupreme t1_j69ta0n wrote

It also shows you how desperate he is to be seen as knowledgeable and cool. However, those around him largely see him as irrelevant.

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