Louie CK Trying To Buy A House

[@e.goldstein1972]

The accountant is overlooking two key points. First, Louie has some theater gigs coming up. And secondly, what about Obama?

[@jpentw11]

Also he made 17 million dollars from the gigs coming up, meaning that he would have been able to afford the house in question.

[@ModeratelyAmused]

@@jpentw11 the guy was making a joke and you are leaving out several key numbers. how much tax he pays, is he making the same amount in the show as he makes in real life, how much does his ex wife get after taxes, etc etc etc.

[@jpentw11]

@@ModeratelyAmused I’m aware the scene is fictional. I remember watching this when it was more true to life be Louis CK wasn’t that popular yet. Then he really did make enough money to buy the house in question the following year. At the time I felt so good for him!

[@hangtime911]

The still hopeful look in Louie's eyes after he tells him he has $7000 in savings made me lose it. Love ya Lou!

[@Avilnetro]

What... What about him? I mean...

[@cb2667]

Accountants like this guy would have saved the 2008 crisis lol

[@sully5810]

You mean back when you could literally make up any number as your income and get a mortgage?

[@Leon-zu1wp]

@@sully5810 Yes. Some people even had two homes despite having a real income of like 60K a year.

[@Erosistheonlyreal]

Indeed. I can only imagine how many financial advisors/accountants/real estate agents just sit around gassing their clients up, saying "you said you only make 10k a year? Oh you'll be able to afford this 600k house no problem! Sign here, sir!"

[@aeoliangreen]

I’m sure most personal accountants would have been straight with their clients then, since they wouldn’t actually make money off the sale. That wouldn’t stop mortgage officers at the banks from trying to convince subprime borrowers otherwise.

[@ANullAssault]

​@@Leon-zu1wpbro my aunt had 6 mcmansions and she was just a part-time cashier at Woolworth's making like 20k a year. Lost everything.

[@supercalculon3664]

Anybody else noticed HOW GOOD ACTOR is accountant!!! I totally forgot he is actually acting.

[@MrAngusyoungistheman]

super calculon Agreed. He's got skills.

[@Synochra]

Absolutely, that actor us doing a phenomenal job....is he an actor though? Maybe a real accountant

[@antiquax]

Peter Benson is a New York actor. He has played principal roles in 12 Broadway Shows (four plays and eight musicals) and appears on seven original cast recordings. He also works extensively with the City's leading off Broadway Companies. He has appeared in numerous Television and film productions as well. He also enjoys a robust commercial and voice-over career represented by Don Buchwald and Associates.

[@Gitarrenseite67]

And although he parted in so many "Situations" he still is a good actor! Compliment!

[@AustinTFM]

Anybody else notice super calculons terrible grammar? I feel like I had a stroke reading that

[@MilkyWhite1]

The fact that he did the math knowing he had only $7,000 is hilarious.

[@AlfaGiuliaQV]

He wants to make sure Louie gets the overview of what it would take to obtain a property with a prize tag of 17 mil. That´s why i love this scene,it´s so realistic.

[@tubeyou89119]

He did the math to show Louis how much he needs to pay each month to live in that house. $7,000 was read off a bank statement I think. A very patient accountant indeed.

[@aarodful]

That's why his first reaction was "Do I really need to explain to you why you can't buy a $17M house?"

[@OGS2099]

He's still getting paid, It's his job.

[@jh6025]

@@AlfaGiuliaQV yes, it is! Additionally, a financial person will almost always tell you way more than you need to know. If I need to get rid of someone from my office, all I have to do is bring up a random spreadsheet. They run like hell, lol.

[@willt.9654]

The fact that he said “less than ten times less than one mortgage payment” instead of “less than one tenth of a mortgage payment” makes it that much funnier.

[@benmckay4004]

It makes it more than ten times more funny

[@shahn78]

Also... less than 1/10th not very funny

[@mountainof7]

I would have preferred him adding... "So even if Obama could get you out of the down payment, you'd be able to afford to live in the house for one week" lol

[@SharinganMan]

@@mountainof7 but he wouldn't, though. two days

[@ubk-qm4rz]

@@benmckay4004 With Obama factor probably 12 or 13 times.

[@VictorStoev4]

The actor who plays the accountant is great

[@1gorSouz4]

You mean, Ben Affleck?

[@user_-qg6yd]

Forza inter

[@junglepunk13]

Inter is still awful. Forza Juve, buonasera.

[@stiltzy1534]

Convinced he's the David Wallace (from the Office) of accounting

[@TheSuperCommentGuy]

@Henk de Tank I came to this video directly from the Curb scene where Larry is speaking to his therapist, where Larry is complaining about how his therapist has the nicer chair. So there must be some similarities between these video clips lol

[@Gilliganfrog]

This is the kindest, most patient, most willing-to-entertain-a-ridiculous-hypothetical, most gently blunt accountant the world has ever known.

[@jeremylawson6648]

it’s beautiful.

[@jas16899]

That's why we all need him

[@drmantistoboggan2870]

I mean, hes charging louis for this conversation so he may as well take his time explaining 😂

[@petesmith9475]

Im accountant and this is so realistic. I actually have to explain this stuff to people.

[@truth6323]

I bet you hear some amazing stories.

[@coffeepot3123]

But Pete, my man. I had a good year.

[@mrxking1]

Coffee Jack lol

[@joelbaker2785]

But..... What about..... Obama?

[@ChuyitoChams]

Legitimate question here: is that really what you do? Are people really so brainless that they need somebody else to tell them what they can afford? I'm being honest here cuz it just boggles my mind that people can be like this

[@selliantuttimusi6735]

The accountant is a gifted actor. Love this scene, love the show.

[@tpstrat14]

the accountant made this. He's "crunching the numbers" as if there's something to think about, then just out of nowhere lays the hammer down "you have $7,000" and the "number crunching" is over. So good

[@ratloko]

2:15 mark when he says, “let’s look at the numbers” and 2:58 mark when he says “you have $7000” and let’s it linger there, desparetely hoping Louis puts it together in his head - glorious facial reaction and sighing. 😅😂

[@DrDeadlifts]

The way the accountant says, "let's take a look at the numbers" and grins. This guy is totally underrated

[@casualkave537]

Underrated? Look at this comment section

[@sethiddings7293]

Like "I can't believe i have to do this"

[@xabisompushe9100]

Gets me every single time 🤣

[@hamnchee]

He reminds me of a less Parkinsons'd Michael J Fox.

[@dunes1011]

With a sprinkle of George W Bush@@hamnchee

[@MaeLSTRoM1997]

I love how the whole scene is just deftly balanced between mildly amusing and uncomfortably sad.

[@jamesthomas3871]

You spelled series wrong.

[@maxmeh2342]

If having $7000 in savings is sad, then I'm a fucking tragedy.

[@jehjeh37111]

And that describes the whole show.

[@trevorlambert4226]

I thought it was mildly sad and uncomfortably hilarious.

[@americanalghoza]

Yep. When he said you could afford a house that cost 7k I wanted to cry

[@junkboxhero4825]

This was everyone who bought a house in the early 2000s...only the banks said "OK!!"

[@maxfinds7803]

Lol that's so true but idiots will all blame George Bush 😁

[@TheTomtah]

Clearly this accountant hasn't heard about NINJA loans

[@matt0198922]

Still the people's fault, not the banks.

[@aptonymic3014]

@@matt0198922 the banks have the information and the people don't how can it be there fault?

[@svenniepennie4237]

@@matt0198922 It was the fault of the banks.

[@tubbie0075]

My favourite line is at 1:48 "Lou.. umm.. Louis, do I really need to s...say anything...I mean..?" Peter Benson delivered this line so well!

[@Umtree]

I’m 42 with 2 kids, still renting. This scene is all too real.

[@bumbr07]

well don't look at houses for 17 mio

[@Umtree]

43 now and still renting. I’m a broken man, given up on trying for a house.

[@snsowiwnwheidjsnsne400]

You have kids don’t be broken. Hope things can change for you however keep on going

[@homerthompson416]

What about Obama?

[@vborovikov]

@@homerthompson416 what about it?

[@MakoRuu]

Louie's current estimated net worth is twenty million. He's finally made it.

[@r.a.8861]

MakoRuu he definitely crossed over

[@cflores1889]

MakoRuu that's still not enough to buy a $17 mil home lol

[@FutureAbe]

cflores1889 come again?!

[@kevinsullwold2388]

Abe Grimm Obviously it's technically enough to buy the house, but who is going to spend nearly ninety percent of their net worth on a house? I think that's the point here.

[@becomingfr33]

Actually most people spend many times their net worth on a house and spend their lives making mortgage payments.

[@Sealwithwificonnection]

"What about Obama?" "...what about him?" lmao

[@The90slim90]

he actually says "what about it?", which makes it even funnier somehow

[@jamesnielsen8540]

The whole reason I looked this up

[@Aquaquake]

Obamacare to buy a 17 million house lmao

[@kevinsullwold2388]

Let's take a look at the numbers.

[@allen4188]

Ok, totally

[@julianmx13]

The way his accountant smiled how he said that haha

[@1292liam]

rofl

[@TheJooberjones]

Amazing delivery

[@henkdetenk3480]

So we looked at the data

[@Mansondandy]

I watched it like 100 times over the years, still makes me laugh, especially the " what about Obama " part

[@DGNYY27]

And the old lady shouts it in the hospital in episode he has the motorcycle accident

[@Infiniteoptimist]

This is my comfort watch!

[@sully5810]

This show is deep, as funny as this is, this scene satirizes how out of touch and delusional many of us are about money and how unrealistic some of our financial goals are, how crushing it is to realize what you can really afford is so far from what you want to afford sometimes. Something tells me Louie was in a similar situation in his life at some point.

[@exoxy]

It says alot about our society

[@RatchetandSly]

Well yeah, pretty much all standup comedians started with shit and were living like hogs until they suddenly got a break or made a big gig through sheer perseverance

[@ghostrider2664]

You guys were told when you were very young that you likely were going to be unable to buy a home when you came of age. How is it that this is a surprise to you now?

[@jacaanthony]

I guess... can you just let me use the restroom?

[@isaachaze1]

The cold hard fact is that many of us could not afford a 2 million dollar home if it was GIVEN to us

[@johnmorrisonguitar]

One of the funniest scenes in the whole series I think. Accountants face when he says "let's take a look at the numbers." Kills me. He's so funny

[@spatzhawk]

when do I get to step up man.. it's time :D

[@kobron1559]

John Morrison lmaoo

[@MiloFPS]

I can vouch for the this. I've watched many episodes of Louie and this one always comes to mind as the best (one of)

[@AliensExist817]

he looks like frank caliendo doing a bush impression

[@ΜπαμΜπουμ-ζ4π]

whats the name of the series?

[@agentsmidt3209]

"7000 dollars" ---- Lost my shit.

[@zetamafia911]

That slight inhale he does when he tells Louis lmao

[@mombojom3]

@@zetamafia911I lost it on the inhale. Such a creative, smart acting choice. Superb! Chef’s kiss!😂

[@Liamo2424]

Less than 10x less than 1month payment

[@frankbrenner4852]

"I had a really good year...when do I get to step up...come on man..." Hilarious. Love Louis. This is like me trying to buy a new car...

[@kamalindsey]

The acting of that accountant is so natural, everyone has had a conversation with this energy

[@thednmshow]

“You have less….than ten times less” is perfect

[@AbtinShakouri]

This is the best scene ever!!! So funny..."What about Obama???"

[@MrNikArt]

- "What about it? I mean.."

[@stoneblue1795]

Yeah, it means that Obama aint gonna do shit for you. Or anyone else.

Shut up dummies.

[@GrahamBean]

dut up shummies

[@aetius215]

Yes we can?

[@clarencepeterson8646]

"But if I was able to get them to come down."

[@JJAMES80]

hilarious 😂

[@ScotiaDiesel]

The guy playing the accountant is really good! He's got this sort of nervous condescension about him.

[@Sandra-hc4vo]

That accountant and also the room! I cannot believe that in anyway is that an actor.. That is an accountant in an accountant room. This is the only possible truth..

[@chendaddy]

I think it's actually him trying very hard not to be condescending while still clearly explaining the reality of the situation that his client is not grasping. Either way, strong performance.

[@Absurdword]

@@chendaddy agreed, it's so much funnier in how gentle he's trying to be while highlighting the absurdity of Louie's finances lol.

[@andromedaiscoming185]

Let's take a look at the numbers...

[@kilgoretrout321]

Kinda reminds me of the urn salesman from Big Lebowski: "It's our most modestly priced receptacle."

[@Tygafttf]

"For what it is, it's really cheap. Like when the lady told me how much it is, I was blown away." this is exactly how i justify anything i buy to my parents

[@alephnull6457]

Why are you justifying what you buy to your parents?

[@Wickerless]

This is painfully accurate. I have no heritage, but I am doing more than all right for myself as a software engineer, saving up (what I consider to be) a lot of money. I looked into house prices in Budapest and my assets aren't even close to start a mortgage. I probably could buy a super shitty house at the edge of Budapest if I save up for another 10 years. And yet, I am the definitely the lucky one, people have it way worse. I don't even understand how we've come to this.

[@Bubbles99718]

17m is not super accurate. The basic idea here is but that number puts Louis's IQ at about 75

[@frauleinhohenzollern]

How we've come to this? It's always been like this. Name a better time in human history please.. Maybe 1950s USA. That's it.

[@macstrong1284]

So has it always been this way or is “better than ever”? Make up your mind

[@hiramesensei3112]

@@frauleinhohenzollern well salaries have effectively been cut in half since the 70s, so thats a start

[@davidshaw3374]

Look up the fourth turning and you will understand how it has come to this

[@positivegradient]

Brilliantly written and acted scene. This show is genius. Louis takes hold of things which we all feel, but which are embarassing and therefore never mentioned. He brings them out in a way which is funny and moving at the same time.

[@xordid]

Peter Benson is the actor playing Ken, the accountant btw

[@Poop-nu1so]

Thank you

[@Cat-Benatar]

Shit I'm so broke when I see money in my account I think oh God what Bill did I forget to pay!!?...sad but true.

[@Bacnow]

@Goh Modley - 😂

[@israelhumphrey8054]

The little George W smirk the accountant does when he says,"Lets take a look at the numbers" is gold.😂

[@karguy1720]

The accountant stole this scene. He is so understanding and patient as he tells Louie no.

[@redstoyotarunnerwithstri-hp9gm]

"right now you can buy a house that costs $7,000" HAHAHA, LMFAO!

[@jamesburris5639]

red 1980s toyota 4runner with stripes god damn it

[@243wayne1]

NOT TRUE! He could buy a $140,000.00 house using $7,000.00 as his down payment! Welcome to 2008 again... Hahaha!

[@padreigh]

140k .. 20%... 28k ... mindboggling

[@243wayne1]

+Patrick Artner- Prior to 2008 people WEREN'T putting down 20%! They were putting down LESS if even anything...

[@59LOWLIFE]

3.5% Down with FHA

[@CH-tv1cy]

This guy isnt even an accountant and I want him to be my accountant

[@AlfaGiuliaQV]

I would hire him.

[@Nrvsmtr43]

Been looking for this scene for a while now thank you

[@andercoyote4170]

Louis CK is a genius. These episodes are beautiful.

[@arrevee]

@2:57 mark, “savings you have $7,000”- and the pause and breathing was so perfectly done.. this guy was masterful

[@Theakker3B]

"I found a place." "To rent?" "Uh, to buy." "Louie..."

[@wilsonallender6334]

I always felt this scene went against Louis’ reasonable, level-headed character.

[@Skozzy]

@@wilsonallender6334 I know I'm late to this, and it doesn't really matter, but I can't help but give my 2 cents (or my 7 thousand lol). I think that while Louie is usually reasonable, it actually adds to his character that he's inconsistent about that when it comes to his family. That's true throughout the show, so many times he gets himself into trouble for the people he loves. He doesn't want a crazy mansion for himself, he even says it's for his daughters. There's such heartbreaking hope in his voice when he says they're going to love it. That's the beauty of the show, it's honest to a fault

[@jonathanmartin726]

Skozzy That and many, many other things in the show. He even said why he gets away with so much in the show is that he is always the one that is wrong, ends up looking dumb, ignorant, etc. Everyone else was the victor and he was chasing. Comparable to Curb but darker which is why I loved this show so so much. Even Louis on HBO if you’ve ever seen that. Horace And Pete. I love anything he writes because he’ll get real and be wrong on purpose to bring up great dialogue in the shows.

[@Curiousnessify]

no way u watched it too?

[@marv5078]

Lmao

[@dinasimone9815]

Every clip I have seen of this show so far, made me feel sorry for him. And myself. I also can't help but smile about that pain. That show seems extremely well written. I don't know wether I would want to watch it. It has so much melancholy in it.

[@TGIFrank]

It's a good sort of melancholy. It really plays up the fact that if someone is depressed with who they are before they've "made it," there's a good chance they'll still struggle with day to day realities throughout and beyond their transition into wealth, success and fame. It's kind of like Seinfeld except the main character is a funny standup comedian. It's been probably 10 years since I watched it, don't even remember when it came out, but even the particularly sad or awkward episodes end with a standup bit like Seinfeld did. But again, they're actually funny, so instead of immediately skipping through banal observations about the world through a privileged lens bearing no actual relevance to the world or human condition at large played under credits so you can get to the next episode, Louie gives you a genuine laugh to take the edge off.

[@demiante]

This whole scene is pure gold. I think I whatched 10 times. Makes me cracks every time.

[@toddwareham]

"Louie do I really need to say anything?"😂🤣

[@Caedarva]

Love how after hearing the downpayment he still pretends to follow along with what the accountant is saying, like there's even a snowball's chance in hell lol

[@rock3tcatU233]

Yeah but, he was counting on Obama.

[@pancakes4140]

The slight hope in his eyes as he asks, 'what about Obama?' is amazing.

[@liveinlovealways]

"So, umm.. if you have less.. than ten times less.. than one mortgage payment on this house..." LMFAO!

[@hallnoats4ever942]

John Doe I just found a trailer home in Louisiana for $7,000, lol

[@salvadorvidrio6031]

Time share! A 3-way split. Rotating seasons.

[@louokayyo3954]

Can't even get a quote right.. Jesus Christ you are an idiot.

[@-Trauma.]

Lou OkayYo Well, fix it you moron. Jesus.

[@devtam]

remove the "if" and it will be correct.

[@Allagi22]

This is a funny bit, also a millennial reality. Except it would be nice to have 7 grand in the bank.

[@kokopelli5357]

ahepperl honestly renting’s better until you want a family

[@jumboridesagain7336]

a millennial reality that you don't have 17 million dollars?

[@jamesrushent4319]

Not a millennial. Still waiting on my 17 million.

[@ZakTheRipper18]

@@jumboridesagain7336 and JamesRushent you two are missing the point. The sense of hopeless disparity is what this scene represents to millennials. Working for a modest 20 bucks an hour and looking at saving to purchase a shack of a home today is basically the equivalent in terms of it being that out of reach.

[@jumboridesagain7336]

Snakes In The Lane si compadre

[@JasonParmenter]

One of the best actors I have ever seen.

[@furleysbrain]

Just realized how much I resonate with the quote 1:58 "I just feel like, come on man"

[@williamparker2922]

I had this conversation... my ex-wife was Louie CK.

[@penkatadrums]

Jeesh, man, why are you asking permission from your ex-wife?... just move on

[@craigflick927]

William Parker ....mine wanted spend more. ..don't suppose. ..oh nevermind...ha ha ha ha ha ha

[@jfish032]

EX-wife 👍

[@thaboshikwambane]

Wooah!! You were married to Louie CK and you made him your wife?!💯😂😱

[@agnidas5816]

@@penkatadrums read it again. You got it backwards. Then come back and apologize ;)

[@IzzySoDope]

Hilarious but sad

[@c0r1nth14n_]

Sad but hilarious.

[@marcelbeurskens6279]

Izzy SoDope mm

[@-scorpionox-]

That pretty much sums up his whole show.

[@Talisman09]

sad that he can't afford a 17 million dollar house? lol

[@adriannissen]

Sad that he doesn't enjoy his life and is desperately unrealistic about making it better.

[@sergonesergo]

The lawyer’s face after he says that Louie has 7k in bank is priceless. It’s one of those little acting bits that you remember for years on end.

[@rezat.ashtiani1338]

Totally agree:))))

[@NehaGhatnekar-xg3yl]

lawyer?

[@elijahvigil7467]

*Accountant's

[@druiz607]

damn, I missed the lawyer. BRB rewatching now...

[@bzsbzs350]

Even if you could afford a 17 million dollar home, why would you want it!? Long term it's going to cost you more then it's worth just in repairs and maintaining it alone. Imagine the heating or AC bill by themselves monthly. Pointless.

[@PennsylvaniaPlinker]

I’m about to say it: If you have $7,000 USD in savings, you’re doing better than most.

[@lillywang6333]

Totally depends on the situation. For a family of 4, having 7k in the savings ain’t shit. For an 18 year old living at home and working, 7k is pretty good.

[@FollowandEat]

7000 is basically in the middle of the median for savings in America.

[@Harp_and_Guitar_Moving_Forward]

Jobini

[@danthemankhan]

@@lillywang6333 No family of four has seven thousand dollars in savings, that money would evaporate like the morning dew.

[@kyzor-sosay6087]

Maybe $7000 in cc debt,not too many people have $7K in savings.

[@Gr8Layks]

Actor playing accountant imparts such realistic nuance. *_Excellent acting_*

[@jamshedfbc]

"What about Obama?" The funniest bit.

[@MisteMiner]

People with $7,000 in savings don't usually have a cpa haha

[@andrewlunceford5503]

MisteMiner hey 7k in savings is the top 10% these days

[@Derpster2493]

Yeah. 7 kilos of gold.

[@WalterLiddy]

Louis obviously has a lot of revenue, it's just that his expenses are huge as well. Having a $7000.00 net assets value doesn't mean he doesn't make millions of dollars. It's not strange that he'd have an accountant.

[@Trucmuch]

WalterLiddy. You're right. One thing though. I think you meant Louie, not Louis. Louis has obviously way more than 7k.

[@anorourke8682]

WalterLiddy lol I don’t think that’s what they’re saying. $7000 is all he had in his savings account, so maybe a little more in assets if he sells the furniture. This is a just a bit of the fictional absurdity Louis likes to play around with in this show, that someone with $7000 would be consulting an accountant to buy a $17 million house.

[@lucaalbasio9790]

I read the title of the video as “Louis ck wants to buy a horse” and I was just kept on waiting for the horse part

[@mombojom3]

They both acted this scene so well & So comfortably I forgot I was watching actors. Like a hidden camera on a real conversation.

[@deonardolicaprio2]

My God that accountant is a really good actor!

[@colinmackay92]

I think we've all been there where we fool ourselves into believing we can afford something just because we want it. Not to this extreme obviously but this is actually accurate to the way we feel sometimes.

[@oasiscrushinglife6878]

Yeah it's scary how many people find their absolute max possible ceiling number they can afford, then just go shopping at that level exclusively.

[@marcd73]

This is one of the funniest things I've ever seen 😂

[@shanefrancis93]

I'm here doing my yearly revisit. It's funny every time

[@Spiri7ualShi7]

This is so well written, it's exactly how an accountant would react if somebody came up with a ridiculous idea like this.

[@kobron1559]

1:35-1:41 LMAOOOOO "its seven....teen....million" the look to the side Louis does at 1:41 is freaking hilarious

[@yes_haha]

what about Obama

[@eelcoblaauw6689]

2:16 'Let's take a look at the numbers' XD Love how he's got that smile on his face, saying 'this'll be fun'

[@donronny16]

The "What about obama" XD part was like a final attempt at some promo code during checkout that would get the price down. Hilarious!

[@Imgema]

I know the comedian here is Louie but i want to watch a whole series about this accountant.

[@brianmcg321]

lol. That would be a great spin off.

[@CaballusKnight]

In hindsight, it was a really good choice to not buy that house.

[@SKa-tt9nm]

CaballusKnight no it wasn’t, Manhattan RE prices have doubled since this was filmed.

[@AG-vk5or]

@@SKa-tt9nm I get that you might be intentionally playing obtuse for the joke. 90 percent sure you are. 10 percent sure you aren't. If you aren't, he is alluding to his scandal and the fact that he was essentially exiled which killed his career. Perhaps financially but who knows. This is a pedantic response. I'll stop now.

[@SKa-tt9nm]

Alex Gonzalez who cares about his career? If he bought the house for $17 mil, putting 20% down, he spent $3.4 mil out of pocket. Let’s say it doubled in value right up until his scandal became public a couple of years ago. If he isn’t able to afford the house anymore, he would sell it for $34mil. therefore walking away with over $30 million in gains, minus closing costs. I’m not trying to be condescending, I’m far too busy thinking about things your pretty little head wouldn’t understand.

[@sebastianmarin9362]

Louie gets some great people to act in his show, the accountant killed it!

[@tzadiko]

"When do I get to step up, I mean, come on man"

[@vksrt10]

Lol.. Exactly..

[@manictiger]

According to the median networth vs. the median price of a home, the average American will NEVER OWN THEIR OWN HOUSE, EVER. So, in otherwords, no one ever "steps up". It's just slavery with extra steps.

[@pikiwiki]

the American dream. Level up, next step, upgrade, next level, your turn to shine, fifteen minutes of fame, etc. The dream.

[@TheTravisTube]

@@manictiger sure, except for the fact that people in the US move from the middle class to the upper class literally every year.

[@llewodcm20]

@@manictiger "you'll own nothing, and you'll like it" - World Economic Forum

[@SuperSenis]

Louie's awkwardness that always gets captured is priceless and has a nice grounding effect.

[@MitsubishiEvoXFQ]

I’ve watched this loads and I’ve only just realised he says ‘To Buy’ I thought he said ‘Dubai’ and he was moving abroad 🤣🤣

[@MrUndersolo]

Question: how can he even afford an accountant?

[@ienjoyapples]

If you're self-employed a CPA will save you more in taxes than they cost.

[@andyt2k]

He can't, he's a moron

[@AMM1998]

Cause Obama

[@MrUndersolo]

ienjoyapples Enough to buy a house? Obama?

[@ShootMeMovieReviews]

He can't afford to NOT have an accountant!

[@mmelloe]

ah when the music starts playing it's just so cute he really wants that house for him and his kids

[@cesareborgia9259]

> When do I get to step up Crushes my heart every time

[@detroitMC313]

The accountant played his part perfectly.

[@Ruckus790]

Thank you Google for listening in when I was talking about how funny Lois ck is today. This is the third clip I've been recommended tonight.

[@stevensteiner4374]

Fun fact, the director had to remove all the office plants in the scene.

[@makani9004]

The accountant's face at 2:57 just slays me every time.

[@gregmartin3425]

"You can afford a house that costs $7000"--priceless

[@Rushmore222]

I love how when Louie asks the price of a house he could actually afford, the accountant quickly rechecks the bank statement balance he just read out to him.

[@johnnysecular]

this is me every couple of years looking at house listings and whipping out the mortgage calculator

[@94dfk1]

When you find out that the actor playing the accountant showed up in a STANLEY KUBRICK film.

[@RuthwikRao]

also now as the guy who interviews Thomas Wayne in the new Joker movie!

[@magtovi]

This right here is the core cause of the 2008 crash.

[@captainvoluntaryistthestat3207]

no it's fannie & Freddie (government)

[@CJW0056]

Statement doesn't make any sense

[@CaptainCocaine]

@@CJW0056 People buying way more house than they can afford. It absolutely makes sense.

[@yadevk8025]

@@CaptainCocaine No, it's morgage lenders giving out loans to buy a house that they can't afford, despite checking their financial background. They still lend it out.

[@CaptainCocaine]

@@yadevk8025 Yea, that's the same thing. Both parties are to blame. Also the government for backing the loans, eliminating the risk for lenders, thus encouraging predatory lending practices. Honestly, the government is more to blame than anyone else here.

[@tomdt105]

this had such a Ricky Gervais vibe to it, it love it

[@kuntosjedebil]

If it had a Gervais vibe to it, then the accountant would want to drive that big american rig and plow through a chicken coop with it.

[@nvlarcht]

tomdt105 Kind of a brit comedy feel in general really.I feel like Ricky would make fun of him if he was the accountant.

[@vb8428]

Ricky actually guest starts as a doctor in the show

[@pauljames1807]

kuntosjedebil huh?

[@ChristianGiuseppe]

I come back to this brilliant clip every few months and it always hits

[@wesdavis8797]

“You have less…than ten times less, than one mortgage payment on this house” is such a well written and delivered line.

[@emwynSWE]

He could probably buy a few houses in Mastic

[@phoneyflipper1831]

are you referring to mastic, long island?

[@reallivebluescat]

Taking their dumps on the front lawn!

[@Tol1as]

Lol, I just checked and you can get a 1150 sq ft 3 bedroom, with a 8700 sq ft yard for $9000. So if Louie buckles down for a month or two, he can totally buy it!

[@fanosoX]

Stinkxville

[@jefffawcett]

You must’ve listened to that episode of Opie and Anthony with Louie and Nick Di Paolo lol

[@ghostinclouds4311]

dammit this is the saddest thing to laugh at

[@TheLivirus]

Welcome to Louie!

[@A2Z83]

its crazy how Louis was able to make himself sympathetic. both on the show and in real life.

[@danwoodliff9873]

@Guybrush Threepwood Not owning a 17 million dollar home is the funny part. The sad part is, "You can own a $7,000 house." The subtext here, what the accountant is really saying, is, "You can't afford to own a house." There's an irony to it too because we're laughing at what he can't afford and bummed about what he "can" afford. It's a great little scene.

[@RandomPlaceHolderName]

@@danwoodliff9873 it's also sad because the man's clearly delusional and unhappy. I've seen happier people with nothing.

[@tenj00]

2:16 "Lets take a look at the numbers" smug smile :)

[@Chance-x9z]

He not doing too bad. Most Americans don't even have anything in savings.

[@michalhornicek8061]

One of my favourite scene of the whole series. So absurd and funny :D

[@sadikmeah4057]

Well done Louis you got 7k in the bank! I remember when you just had 10 bucks and even that was taken away by the bank because you didn't have enough money!

[@AlfaGiuliaQV]

Yeah, it was the fucked up part :). He wasn´t trying to be a dick,his life was just shitty.

[@joeygilbert3558]

"I agree, I have very insufficient funds"

[@dougpeters1625]

Louie is always great but the guy who plays the accountant should get an Academy award. spectacular.

[@filyboy7]

you have less than 10 times less than 1 mortgage payment 😂

[@DarwinsBeerReviews]

I love how engaged and excited Louie gets when the accountants asks to look at the numbers. And then he drops the $7,000 in savings...!

[@sebastiannot]

i come back to watch this video every time i want to buy a house