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How many times can I be born again !?


After Earl/Bob shot Dr. Fleischer and his daughter, and he' freaking out in the hotelroom, he says "How many times can I be born again" What does he mean by that ?

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he's a born again christian. He means how many times must he start over as a christian?

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okay, thank you :)

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I thought Todd Solondz was poking fun at the idea that one can
do the most atrocious acts over and over again, and simply put it
behind him by accepting the "Lord" and being "re-Born". As if to say,
after each violent act one only has to be re-born to start anew without
guilt for what they have done.

I was dying laughing when Bob said this line because I took it to mean
he's done this so many times before.

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Same here. That was a great scene.

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Yeah that's the scene where I laughed the most as well, I just love christians!

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the only funny line in the movie

I am.

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What about when Bob/Earl takes the violated baby doll out of the dumpster and ironically says, "Sickos" even though he's banging a teenager? haha, i'm pretty sure that was a joke. crazy movie though.

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I thought it was haunting. "How many times can I be born again" As he commits statuatory rape. It's definitely a line that sticks with you long after the credits roll. :{

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