Story time! This happened not too long ago. 5 or 6 years* ago. I have this friend. Let's call her Belle. Yes, I'm still friends with Belle. No pointing fingers please. Once upon a time...we were hanging out. Belle began to tell me a story about a guy (my definition of guy: not a boy, not yet a man**) named Billy. The second she mentioned his name my brain pulled out a quote from a movie right away. Belle is just beginning her second sentence when I interrupt her and state, "And did you say, 'Billy, I love you.'" Of course I said this with a Hugh Grant accent and all. Or so my brain thinks I did. I hate to admit it, but I suck at accents. Anyway, back to the story. As I finished my quote and was waiting for Belle to erupt with laughter, she just gave me an awkward stare like I must have lost my mind. I stared back for what felt like forever, but then I gave in. Another thing I suck at is staring contests. I always give in. (Shaking my head.)
Me: "It's a quote."
Belle: "Oh..." (trying to remember)
Me: "Two Weeks Notice."
Belle: "Oh..." (acts like she remembers)
Me: "When they were in the car following tennis practice." (hoping she remembers)
Belle: "Oh, yeah..." (fake)
Such a liar. She never saw the film! WHAT?!?! She's a girl and never watched Two Weeks Notice. Oh. Ok. Just because you're a girl doesn't necessarily mean you watch all chick flicks, but come on. Even guys watched this movie, whether they admit it or not, because SANDRA BULLOCK starred in it. Seriously. This was a great romantic comedy. At this point, I'm the one giving her the awkward stare. This one (and only) time I won the staring contest. She conceded and continued to tell me about Billy. I only half listened because I was still wondering why in the world she hadn't seen this movie yet. 7 or 8 years had passed since it's release. She had plenty of time.
Were you paying attention? Did you notice the asterisks I squeezed into the story? I did tell you that I would do my best to let you know when I quote something. I also did state that it would usually be things that most others don't really notice because they aren't the parts the movie is known for. What I didn't tell you is sometimes I also make my own interpretation of a quote. That's when you'll see 2 asterisks side by side.
5 or 6 years - Mr. & Mrs. Smith: Brad Pitt says this when they are in counseling.
not a boy, not yet a man - Crossroads: Britney Spears (original: I'm not a girl, not yet a woman.)
Stay tuned for more craziness.
Me: "It's a quote."
Belle: "Oh..." (trying to remember)
Me: "Two Weeks Notice."
Belle: "Oh..." (acts like she remembers)
Me: "When they were in the car following tennis practice." (hoping she remembers)
Belle: "Oh, yeah..." (fake)
Such a liar. She never saw the film! WHAT?!?! She's a girl and never watched Two Weeks Notice. Oh. Ok. Just because you're a girl doesn't necessarily mean you watch all chick flicks, but come on. Even guys watched this movie, whether they admit it or not, because SANDRA BULLOCK starred in it. Seriously. This was a great romantic comedy. At this point, I'm the one giving her the awkward stare. This one (and only) time I won the staring contest. She conceded and continued to tell me about Billy. I only half listened because I was still wondering why in the world she hadn't seen this movie yet. 7 or 8 years had passed since it's release. She had plenty of time.
Were you paying attention? Did you notice the asterisks I squeezed into the story? I did tell you that I would do my best to let you know when I quote something. I also did state that it would usually be things that most others don't really notice because they aren't the parts the movie is known for. What I didn't tell you is sometimes I also make my own interpretation of a quote. That's when you'll see 2 asterisks side by side.
5 or 6 years - Mr. & Mrs. Smith: Brad Pitt says this when they are in counseling.
not a boy, not yet a man - Crossroads: Britney Spears (original: I'm not a girl, not yet a woman.)
Stay tuned for more craziness.
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good story
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