His son loves him, but Menashe is regarded by most who know him as a rather bumbling schlemiel. (thewrap.com)
Stevens rejects his objectively handsome persona and becomes a Woody Allen-esque schlemiel, bumbling and oafish and constantly screwing up. (ign.com)
The brother - in - law, Harry Hinkle, is a good - hearted schlemiel played, of course, by Matthau's dear friend and frequent costar Jack Lemmon. (criterion.com)