Robert and Mary both have the same problem…
(Video: 01:04:22-01:04:26 – Robert and Mary quarrel in a parking lot)

Robert.
(Video: 02:01:03-02:01:05 – Robert pulls his eye down in front of the mirror)

(Video: 01:03:08 - 01:03:18 – "You ever heard of a no-win situation? --No. --You know, Vietnam, this.")
(Video: 01:04:09-01:04:19 – "If that’s what you want to think…Wait! We can at least eat!")

(NOTE: the above two clips need to be cut down/tightened)

Robert isn’t sure what he wants…
(Video: 01:17:10-01:17:13 – Robert dances while on Quaaludes)
(Video: 01:06:26-01:06:28 – "I broke up with Mary.")
(Video: 01:06:31-01:06:33 – "But I thought you said it was going so good this time.")
(Video: 01:06:33-01:06:36 – "No, it wasn’t going good. It’s never gone good.")

…but he sure isn’t happy.
(Video: 02:00:53-02:00:55 – Robert walks listlessly down a hallway.)

(Video: 01:25:55-01:26:00 – "Health…health…vitamins…Let’s take vitamins" – Robert stands up.)
(Audio: 01:26:51-01:26:55 - "I just broke up with somebody, so I’m trying to feel healthy") over:
(Video: 01:26:43-01:26:47 – Robert walks toward the vitamin counter)
(Video: 01:26:56-01:27:00 – "You broke up with somebody? You’re going to need C, Magnesium…"
(Video: 01:27:00-01:27:02 – Robert exits the store popping vitamins)
(Audio: 01:27:46-01:27:49 – "I just broke up with sombody and I’m trying to start a new life…")
(Video: 01:27:08-01:27:11 – Robert enters a sporting goods store (start with him inside))
(Video: 01:27:49-01:27:51 – "…and I feel that running should be a major part of it.")
(Video: 01:31:07-01:31:10 – Robert runs a short distance then looks at his watch and turns)
(Video: 01:31:13-01:31:15 – Robert runs into a phone booth and picks up the receiver)

They can’t stay together…

(Video: 01:36:12-01:36:16 – "What are you doing here?")

…but they can’t stay apart

(Video: 01:48:12-01:48:21 – "This part is perfect, isn’t it? –Yes –Well, we can work on the rest")

Albert Brooks
(Video: 02:01:46- 02:01:48 – Robert spreads shaving cream all over his neck)

Kathryn Harold
(Video: 02:28:08-02:28:10 – Mary smiles)

James L. Brooks
(Video: 02:06:37-02:06:39 – He gesticulates wildly with his hands)

and Bruno Kirby
(Video: 01:08:13-01:08:15 – He consoles Robert)

Sometimes, the trick isn’t finding love, it’s learning how to live with it.
(Video: 01:40:36- 01:40:38 – Robert finds a stuffed giraffe for Mary)

(Video: 02:36:58-02:37:04 – "There’s something wrong with you. –No there isn’t. I’m in love.")

Modern Romance
(Video: xx:xx:xx - Title card: Modern Romance)

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