Lost in Lost In Translation

An early, amusing misunderstanding in Lost In Translation is when the fading star Bob Harris (Bill Murray) performs in a whiskey advert. The director reels off instructions in Japanese, so Bob-san must rely on an interpreter and intermediary - and so must the audience. For full enjoyment, here's a translation of the exchanges between director and interpreter (via thingsmag).

Notice that partner=WEBLOGS at the end of the URL. That's thanks to the New York Times Link Generator - supposedly login-free, persistent access.