A question about the movie "Sideways" (spoiler).

[Southsideirish]

What is the purpose of the scene where Miles steals the money from his mom? He seems like such a nice guy. Are we supposed to think he's not really as nice as he seems?

[NYC]

1. I don't know.

I can only assume that it is because we are supposed to know that he is not a "nice guy". That was a terrible thing to do, and his mother offered him money.

[Southsideirish]

5. Its an old saying but I've seen it proved true more than once, "the way a

man treats his mother is the way he will treat his wife" so maybe Maya isn't so lucky with this man in her life, either.

[fluffernutter]

2. to show that he's a loser too, just a different kind.

[Southsideirish]

6. Interesting! That whole aspect of his character escaped me.

[radwriter0555]

3. its what really defines him as the loser he is...

Very definitive.

[xray s]

4. maybe he didn't want to take the cash from his mom in front of his friend

Still pretty low, but maybe another way to think about it