Is it wrong to feel sorry for Gil?

Cafe Society
1

I really like this character but he really needs a turn of luck. It seems like the Simpsons writers took the Lionel Hutz character (who often slept in dumpsters and had a very obvious drinking problem) and tried to come up with something similar in a ‘hopless individual’ type of character.

Some funny Gil quotes

“Oh, why did you bet the company payroll?! Oh, Gil’s in trouble now!” after losing at Roulette

“Hey I was living in that Balloon! And there was a hot plate in there!” Hot plate smashes on ground “Awww I had two payments left on that thing!”

2

That’s crazy talk. What’s next? Barney clean and sober?

3

I think the writers saw Glengarry Glen Ross and found Gil there.

And don’t knock his bad luck. If it wasn’t for that he’d have no luck at all.

4

Wrong? I think it’s absolutely his raison d’etre.

5

I agree with don’t ask, definitely Shelley Levene from Glengarry Glen Ross.

6

I feel sort of uncomfortable when ol’ Gil is on. I know I should be laughing, but all I can do is cringe. A bit like the scene where Mr. Burns drills a hole in Hans Moleman’s head (offscreen, natch) to get his lucky charms. Very borderline…

7

And let’s not forget ol’ Gil, huh? The wolf’s at old Gil’s door.

8

Poor Gil, walls are for closers.

:frowning: