Question
In a scene from Mank (2020), where a door bangs open. Light spills in, illuminating a bed room. Mank and his wife Sara are silhouetted in the doorway, his arms over her shoulder, she drags him to the bed, and takes off his clothes:
Sara: Hermie, if a match gets anywhere near your breath, you'll burst into flames.
Mank: Even the dog's name is awful. Sounds like a Japanese houseboy.
What "dog" is Mank referring to?
Answer
Putting the full quote would be helpful:
Even the dog's name is awful. Sounds like a Japanese houseboy. You mark my words, Sara, The Wizard of Oz is gonna sink that studio.
Mank and Sara are entering their house having just gone to see The Wizard of Oz, and are discussing it. They clearly didn't think it was very good and are making fun of the dog's name "Toto".
Answered By - iandotkelly
