The American Identity Quotes

Valentin's being sarcastic. The fact that Newman doesn't smoke shows that he's an outsider. This would be a-okay…if Newman didn't so desperately want to be an insider.

Part of Newman's narrative about himself is that he used to be a little stuck-up. Used to be? Used to be?! Newman's a good guy, but he's definitely more image-obsessed than a Youtube celebrity.

This belief is integral to Newman's identity. He's willing to be a fool for a while, but even he has limits. Especially when he's been made into a fool by the fact that he sticks out like a red, white, and blue sore thumb in Parisian society.