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The Memorable Mattress Man Commercial


I recently re-watched "Punch-Drunk Love" and was once again struck by the unforgettable Mattress Man commercial featuring the incredible Philip Seymour Hoffman https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philip_Seymour_Hoffman. It’s such a unique and comically surreal moment in a film filled with unexpected twists and turns.

For those who might not remember, Philip Seymour Hoffman's character is the owner of a mattress store and interacts with Adam Sandler's character in a series of intense exchanges. The commercial itself, with its low-budget feel and Hoffman's over-the-top performance, encapsulates the movie's theme of finding humor, beauty, and meaning in the mundane and seemingly unremarkable moments of life.

If you're interested in checking out some real-life mattresses or perhaps diving into a bit of life imitating art, you can visit a mattress store https://www.dlxmattress.com. Although not affiliated with the film, it's always fun to see how reality and fiction can sometimes converge in the most unexpected ways!

Would love to hear your thoughts on this particular scene and how it fits into the larger narrative of the movie. Let's discuss!

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I’ve seen Punch Drunk Love numerous times and have no recollection of this scene, I found it on YouTube and will include for curious parties. Is it a deleted scene or included in a director’s cut?
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=-3P-f-8Lfcs&pp=ygUpcHVuY2ggZHJ1bmsgbG92ZSBtYXR0cmVzcyBtYW4gY29tbWVyY2lhbCA%3D&noapp=1

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I love that video. It is hilarious. Check out the real version that it was based on: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vgYs9kkqvPc

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How’s your arm?

And some other idiot chimes in…
“It’s okay he’s wearing leather…”

As if that would stop a break.
I thought for sure he broke his arm, that was a monster of a fall.

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