A "Greenberg" Comment on Jewish Self-Hatred

From the script of the movie "Greenberg":-

...BELLER 

She and Steven are getting a divorce.

JOHNO

They were a cool couple.

BELLER

(looks at Greenberg)

Come to think of it he’s kind of a 

less Jewish looking version of you.

GREENBERG

Less? I’m not even...I’m only half. 

BELLER

But you’re doing this.

Beller holds his hands about a foot apart 

and shakes them, imitating Greenberg’s
previous gesture. Johno laughs.

GREENBERG

What’s...I’m thinking small...I’m...

(trying to figure out what he did)

Is this a Jewish gesture?

Beller shrugs. Johno laughs. 

GREENBERG

(to Johno)

Beller, always with the self-hatred.

JOHNO

You kidding, have you been to one of 

Eric’s Seders?
Eric gave trees to Israel.

BELLER

Am I not allowed to make a joke about it?

GREENBERG

No, I know, I’m just saying since you 

said “less Jewish looking...” Because 

people think I look Italian. And 

since my mom was Protestant I’m 

actually not Jewish at all. 

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