Who is Biff Loman?

S03E13 The SubwayretroNov 26, 2003, 10:33 PM ET12 years later6 posts by 6 posters
❓ Question

Posters discuss the reference to Arthur Miller's "Death of a Salesman" and the character Biff Loman, which Jerry mentions to George before a job interview in "The Subway" episode.

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Mike00

I have heard Jerry call Geroge this name quite a few time. Can any of you rememeber every time Biff's name is mentioned?

Boho Mojambo↩ Mike00

"Mike00" wrote in message news:Cgexb.210$[email]...

Biff Loman was a character in Arthur Miller's play, Death of a Salesman.

I believe Jerry tells George to not whistle on the elevator (a reference to the play) right before George goes on a job interview. It was in the episode "The Subway" I think.

Frogiswrong↩ Boho Mojambo

"Joe" wrote in message news:JDgxb.318160$Tr4.994052@attbi_s03...

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so I said to him, Arthur, Artie come on, why does the salesman have to die? Change the title, The life of a salesman. That's what people want to see.

Steve Hill↩ Frogiswrong

"Frogiswrong" wrote in message news:...

So Biff wants to be a buff.

TheNewsGuy(Mike)↩ Mike00

On Thu, 27 Nov 2003 03:33:54 GMT, "Mike00" wrote:

IIRC...In "Death of a Salesman" Biff was a "loser". He didn't get a job because he stole a pen off the desk during a job interview and stuff like that.

BIFF references to George.

Ths Subway ========== George: What are you? Satan? I'm close to a job here. It's my second interview with them. Jerry: All right, Biff. Elaine, merry-go-round?

The Boyfriend(1) =============== GEORGE: I'd love to be a Civil War buff. ... What do you have to do to be a buff JERRY: So Biff wants to be a buff? ... Well sleeping less than 18 hours a day would be a start.

Boyfriend(2) ============ CARRIE: I bin' thinkin' about it. You got no job. You got no prospects. You're like Biff Loman. GEORGE: I went to the hardware store interview.

The Visa ======== Elaine: He thinks that if you're too funny, he might not look so funny. Jerry: Biff? George: What? Jerry: You're not worried about that?

The Pez Dispenser ================ Jerry: You think they have fleas there, don't you? George: *No*... Jerry: Yes you do, Biff. You've never been to a Flea Market, and you think they have fleas there.

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Noone↩ TheNewsGuy(Mike)

In article , [email] says...

Elaine: Ok, what time is your job interview George? George: 9:45 Jerry: Remember, don't whistle on the elevator. George: Why not? Jerry: That's what Willie Loman told Biff before his interview, in 'Death of a salesman'. George: What, you are comparing me to Biff Loman, very encouraging. The biggest loser in history of American literature.