David attempts to gift Andy his extensive personal collection of adult films to help him loosen up, but Andy is visibly uncomfortable with the gesture. The interaction escalates into a public confrontation when David loudly accuses Andy of being the one trying to foist the pornography on him in front of their neighbors.
DAVID: It's my personal collection of erotica. I'm giving it to you. I thought it might help open pandora's box.
ANDY: You know, this is really generous of you, but I don't really want a box of porno in my apartment.
DAVID: Are you kidding me? I've jacked off twice since we've been sitting here. Why
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