I've only made it through most of the second season but I've noticed no one ever says 'bye' on the phone. They just say whatever they wanted they say and then just hang up. Even when Bill is on the phone with one of the wives, there's never an 'I love you' or 'see ya later.' It irks me.
shareThis is a common theme on most of HBO's shows. I think it saves a few seconds here and there, so it is done purposefully.
Watch the Sopranos. They NEVER say 'goodbye' at the end of phone calls. It drives me nuts because it is such a glaring omission.
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In real life there's always a "goodbye",Hahahaha. No, no there isn't. You simply are lucky or are not paying attention. I know tons of people who don't bother with good byes anymore. Drives me crazy, but it's a losing battle. share
It might not be "bye" or "good-bye," but in all my dealings on the phone, there's something that indicates the person is finished talking. It may be "okay," or "Thanks," or "Got it," but there's always something or the person on the other end will wonder why you just hung up. I've even had male co-workers who would almost regularly say, "Love you, bye," because they were only half-listening.
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You evidently haven't seen any of the episodes with Hollis Green. His way of saying "goodbye" on the phone is truly noteworthy.
shareFor some reason that bothers the hell out of me. Well, I think it was supposed to! He talked on the phone as though he was writing a letter. "Very truly yours, Hollis Greene" and NEVER waited for a response. So basically the only person that did "say bye" didn't say bye in a normal way. It was the epitome of pride/self-involvement.
Also when he wanted to talk to anyone on the phone, someone else would dial and say "hold for Hollis Greene" and hand the phone over. It took two seconds but god forbid Hollis dial the phone. Or they could dial the phone and hand it to Hollis? I dunno. That habit was not unique to Hollis. It's not really important, just another odd thing to note - a cue used to highlight the almost-ubiquitous sense of self-importance.
And what is with "my brother Selma"? I get that it's weird and meant to be ambiguous but I wish at some point they explained it a little more. They had plenty of opportunities to go "Wait is Selma a guy or a girl? Is she MARRIED to Hollis, or his sister, or both? Does SHE have wives?"
It probably would have taken even longer for me to figure out the first question, the male/female part, but I was familiar with it as a female name. But STILL I wondered, at first.