All language subtitles for Bob Hearts Abishola s02e03_English

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Bob Hearts Abishola...

I want you to start working
on the warehouse floor.

Packing, shipping, cleaning.

That sounds hard.

It is.

But after a year or two,
you'll be a different person.

You'll have a new respectfor the company

and a new respectfor yourself.

Yeah, but a year?

Or two.

[both chuckle]

So, once we are married,
I will be your oko.

Oko.

You just called yourselfa shovel.

Oko.

That means "stone."

All right. Anyway, before
we officially become

okoand iyawo...[laughs]

Male genitalia and wife.

Before we become that,

there's something I'd
like for you to do.

Read this e-mail
for me, will you?

Is it spam? Look, we might haveour Nigerian princes,

but you haveyour Publishers Clearing House.

Read it.

Uncle Tunde has stillnot gotten the magazines

from that timeyou told him...

Just read it.

"The Michigan UndergarmentManufacturers' Association

"is proud to announce

that Bob Wheeler has been namedBusinessman of the Year."

This is not spam.

It is not.

Oh, this is wonderful, Bob.

Eh, it's no big deal.

Oh.

It's just some
stupid, fancy dinner

where everybody stands up
and gives dumb speeches

about how great I am.

I see.

So, do you want
to go with me?I do not.

What? Why?

You just saidit was dumb and stupid.

I was being humble.

Don't do that.It is an ugly trait.

What, I'm just supposed
to start crowing

about what a
great guy I am?

Are you great?

Yes, I'm the damn
Businessman of the Year.

Then act like it.

Fine. Abishola,

I am the best
at what I do,

and I'm getting an
award that says so.

I want you to be
there when I get it.

In that case, I'll go.

Thank you.

Even if you do sounda little full of yourself.

["Ifanla" by Sola Akingbola
playing]

I'll show her.

Pack her in a box.

Ship her to an old folks' home.

You don't send Christina
down here.

You don't send Bob. Perfect Bob.

Get out of town.

[tape rips]

That's all of them.

You want me to get
another pallet?

Oh, that's
more than en...Uh-uh.

Boxes are in the back

behind the shipping labels.

Uh, while you're there,

organize the
shipping labels.

You got it.

What?

So, my cooking is not
good enough for you?

[scoffs] I just wanted
to mix it up a little bit.

Oh, I'm sorry. I didn't realize
you were such a foodie.

Hello.

Hi.
Hey.

Abishola brings her lunch
every day.

You don't give her a hard time.

She has brought the same meal
for nine years.

Her taste buds are
practically dead in her mouth.

Kemi, unfortunately,

I won't be able to have dinner
with you on Friday night.

We have no plans on Friday.Good,

because I have to go to a gala
where Bob is being honored

for his business excellence.

Ooh, nice one, sock man.

It is not nice. It is wonderful.

Oh.

My fiancé is the best
at what he does,

and he's being named
Businessman of the Year.

I'm very happy for you

and extremely jealous.

Aw, thank you.
Mm.

Didn't Chukwuemeka just winEmployee of the Month?

Of the month,Gloria.

Next to Bob's
achievement,

it's almost pathetic.

Aw. Thank you.

Arm candy

at a big gala.

You sure you're
ready for that?

Of course I am.

Okay. I'm just saying,

when it comes to chitchatting
and joking,

these are not
your strengths.

KEMI:
But you do have

other great qualities, huh?

You are tall.Mm-hmm.

Just remember you're
there to support Bob.

Like a first lady.Mm-hmm.

The first lady of socks.GLORIA:
Yeah, that's good.

Just try not to give
off so much Hillary.

Embrace your inner Melania.

Melania?

Yes, Melania.

She's beautiful, poised,
and, like Abishola,

she's a hardworking immigrant

on the arm of
a large, sweaty businessman.

GLORIA:
Oh, my God.

You areMelania.

Can't I be Michelle?No.

There's only one Michelle.

Wow.Look at you,

my plus-size James Bond.

I'll take it.

If someone
has to win an award

for White Male Businessman
of the Year,

I'm so glad it's you.[sighs]

The award is
not just for white men.

[chuckles] Is that right?

Yeah. My buddy Greg Ramirez
won it a couple years ago.

He's half something.

Wow. Okay.

Clearly, there's no problem.

Look, I hear what you're saying,

but what am I supposed to do,
not accept the award?

No. No.

You have earned it.

I mean, only people

who benefit from the system
have the power to change it,

but tonight's about you.

I'm on your side, Bobby.

Things were better

when men were in charge.

That is not my side.

This industry
was always great to women

as long as you knew
how to play the game.

Let the fellas have a
look here, a grab there.

The fresher they got,
the more I got.

Yeah, by "fresher," you mean
"sexually assault-ier."

DOTTIE:
Honey,

you got to stop listening
to those lesbians on NPR.

Mom, I agree
with Christina.

Sure, you do.

Don't wink at me.

[Christina scoffs]

Turn your nose
up all you want.

You would've

done well back in the day.

Oh, please.I'm just saying,

you got a butt for business.

Mom, that is offensive.

Petra's Pilates every Tuesday.

It's paying off.

Mom!That's it.

Let them think they're
getting away with something.

[clicks]

I love that sound.

I never got to punch out
upstairs.

No matter if I came in or not,
I still got paid.

[clicks]A lot.

Whereas if we don't
punch in and out,

we lose our health benefits.

[chuckles] Crazy.

Douglas, you have done
a good job this week.

Really?
Yes.

To be honest,
from our previous interactions,

we expected you to be
a worthless piece of excrement.

That's fair.

But we were wrong.It has been a pleasure.

Thanks, guys.

I really appreciate it.[all chuckle]

May I give you a bro hug?

That'd be great. [chuckles]

[grunts, chuckles]

So, Friday night, huh?

Yes, it is.

You guys just go on home

straight after work?Oh, no.

My wife often has me
stop at the store

to pick up sundries.[chuckles]

And I sometimes use
the exercise equipment

in the park.Mm-hmm.

'Cause I was thinking

it's the end of my first week.

Maybe we go get a drink
or something.

Perhaps we could gofor one drink.[chuckles]

Really? That'd be great.

I know this little
hole-in-the-wall right near me.

[dance music playing]

What do you guys think?

I did not expect the entrance
to be an actual hole in a wall.

Right? Tatiana!

These are my guys.

Treat 'em right.

This music is so loud, I can
feel the bass in my bones.

I can feel the bass
in my bones!

There he is.

Michigan's Undergarment
Manufacturers' Association's

Businessman of the Year!

Hello, Bob.

Well, I believe you mean,
"Hello,

"Michigan's Undergarment
Manufacturers' Association's

Businessman of the Year!"

[laughs]

Yeah, we don't have to do
that whole title every time.

[sobbing]

Auntie,
why are you crying?

We are so proud of you.

Thanks, guys.

Bob, tell us, how
did you do it?

Well, there is a lot
that goes into winning

an award like this, but mostly

it's about believing
in your product.

If you believe,
the customer will, too.

Mm.
You should
write a book.

Business Advice from Michigan's Undergarment Manufacturers'

Association's
Businessman of the Year.

It's catchy.

Oh, I almost forgot.
We have something for you.

You didn't have
to do that.

We wanted to surprise you!

It is a tie.

Act surprised.

Well, it might have been
easier to act surprised

if you didn't tell me.[scoffs]

It is a very
important tie.

It belonged to
Olu's father, Ayo,

who was a man of-of-of
honor and integrity.

During the Biafran War, Ayo
put his life on the line

to save innocent
Igbo refugees,

feeding them, sheltering them
when no one else would.

And it will now be worn by a man
who lives up to his legacy.

Geez, Tunde, it's just a stupid
Businessman of the Year award.

I see.

Olu!

Forget the tie!

The award is stupid!

Could I at least
see the tie?

[sighs]

Hillary?

[takes deep breath]

Michelle.

Melania.

[piano playing
mellow jazz music]

Boy, Christina was right.

White guy, white guy,
white guy,

Ramirez, white guy.

Oh, God.What is wrong?

BOB:
It's Gene Johnson.

Is he one of
the white guys?

Like, the head white guy.

You ever hear of Spanx?

Yes. Melania wears them.

Well, that's 'cause of Gene.

He's an undergarment god.
He never comes to these things.

Sounds like he could
help your business.

You should go
chitchat with him.

You don't chitchat
with Gene Johnson.

It's Gene Johnson.

And you are Bob Wheeler,

Michigan's Businessman
of the Year.

I am.

Come.

Okay, I guess
we're doing this.

We're talkingto Gene Johnson.
Mm-hmm.

[laughter]

[laughing loudly]

Hey, Gene.

Hey.Bob Wheeler,

MaxDot Socks.
Businessman of the Year.

Oh, right.I'm a big fan,
Gene.

Big fan. What you did in '04
for the mid-calf pull-up,

pure genius.

Thank you.And who's this?

Oh.

This is my fiancée.Abishola.

Paula.Abishola.

That's an interesting name.

It means "born to wealth."

It's Nigerian.
She's Nigerian.

Is that right?

Sure is.
Straight out of Lagos.

Well, how do you say
"cheers" in Nigerian?

That's a great
question, Gene.

You know, Nigeria has
many languages,

Yoruba being
one of the most popular,

and in Yoruba,
"cheers" is "kara o li."

Kara o li.

Actually, it's
"kara o le."

Li, le--either way,
we're drinking, right, Gene?

[laughter]

And then she waited tables
in Barcelona.

She lived all over Europe before
she even came to this country.

Speaks five languages.

I mean, she could probably
tell you her story

better than I could.

Oh, I wouldn't want
to interrupt you.

She came here...

...for a better life
for her and her son.

Works every day to put him
through medical school.

Now, that isthe American dream.GENE: Mm-hmm.

Excuse me. I'm going
to get more wine.

Oh, and she knows
how to pick 'em.

Used to be a sommelier.

Which has nothing to do
with Somalia.

She taught me that.

[dance music playing]

Check it out.

It's a callus.

Oh. That is from
the tape gun.

It's preventable
if you wear gloves.

I don't want to prevent it.
I'm proud of it.

Makes me feel like
I really earned this bottle.

That bottle is $1,200.

Right?

It's like two whole paychecks.
Crazy.

I can't imagine spending
my paychecks on vodka

instead of something
frivolous like rent.

Oh, no, my mom pays my rent.

It's a blessing,
but it's also a curse.

How is that a curse?

It's not, but I'd sound
like a real douche

if I didn't say that.

Yes,

you have avoided that.

You know, on second thought,
we must own that place

because we just put in a pool.

And a pool, by the way...

Is a blessing and a curse?

Exactly.

[song changes]

Oh, this is my jam!

Ooh.

[dance music continues]

This douche lifestyle
is definitely a blessing.

Hey. I needed a break
from those guys, too.

I needed a break from you.

Me? What did I do?

You are listing my
qualifications to these people.

How many languages
I speak,

how many countries I've been to.

You told complete strangers
everything about me and my son.

Well, he didn't care about me.

He wanted to hear
stories about you.

Then why didn't you
let me tell them?

I just thought
it might be better if...

I did not speak?

Who is the most famous
footwear philosopher?

What?

Sock-ra-tees.

I googled sock jokes for you.

I was ready to be fun tonight,
but you never gave me a chance.

Sir, they're
about to start.
Just a minute.

You shouldn't keep
Gene Johnson waiting.

[dance music continues]

Tatiana! Tatiana!

What are you doing?

Calling the waitress.

I'm ordering more bubbly.

That's a fun word for champagne.

Look at yourself.I have been.

There are so many mirrors
in here.

We should not be in this place.

None of these
people should be.

It's like a contest to see
who can waste the most money.

Eminem's dog walker
is definitely winning.

What?

I met him
in the unisex bathroom.

He has diamonds in his teeth.

This is not you, Kofo.

You are a man
of substance.

And your father did not
entrust me with your care

to have you gallivanting
in this house of mirrors.

DOUGLAS:
Hey, guys!

We have room for
these ladies to rest

and take off
their uncomfortable shoes?

Douglas, I am sorry.We were just...
Shut up.

Ladies, I am
Goodwin Aderibigbe Olayiwola.

Charmed to meet you.

Tatiana darling,
two more glasses!

Please, give a round of applause
for our Businessman of the Year,

Bob Wheeler.

Thank you, everyone.

Uh, this is a real honor to be

a part of such
a tight-knit community.

That joke only works here,
people.

Seriously though,
uh, I am so grateful,

for this honor...

...but more so
for that woman right there.

That beautiful, powerful,
elegant woman.

I am an idiot.

I care too much
what other people think,

when your opinion is the only
one that really matters to me.

I should've let you shine,
honey, and I didn't.

And I'm sorry.

What does this have
to do with socks?

If you want to speak, you should
run your company better.

Then maybe
you could win the award.

I love you, Abishola.

You're the best thing
in my life.

Th... And, uh,
this is nice, too.

Thank you.

[applause]

Although it should be called
"Businessperson of the Year."

Let's catch up
with the times, people.

Mm.

Congratulations.

Thank you.

Why didn't you tell
the "Sock-ra-tees" joke?

Are you kidding?

I can't tell it
as good as you do.

We should go
to your house.

Are you sure?
It's getting pretty late.

I know how late it is.

Well, if we have a nightcap,

I'm not sure I'll be able to
drive you back to your place.

Well, I guess
I'll have to stay the night.

Oh.

Oh.

You must have really
loved my speech.

It was okay.
Mm.

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