Thursday, April 14, 2016

SMed #1: Gladiator

Cole is sitting on the couch with her roommate Amber. They are watching Gladiator.

Cole: Amber?

Amber: Yes, Cole?

Cole: I’m trying to remember... do we like this movie?

Amber: I don’t think we hate it.

Cole: Is that what we’ve come to? We can stream pretty much whatever we want, but we wind up settling for something we don’t hate?

Amber: So change it.

Cole: Can’t. Too tired.

Amber: There you have it.

They continue watching.

Cole: It just really bothers me that the network thinks we’re watching this because we like it. I don’t want to give them the wrong idea. Like, what if all they want to do now is put on movies like this one?

Amber: I understand where you’re coming from, and I’m trying really hard to care, but I just don’t have the energy.

They continue watching.

Cole: Amber?

Amber: Yes, Cole?

Cole: How do we feel about Russell Crowe?

Amber: You mean do I think he’s hot?

Cole: I mean do you think he’s a good actor.

Amber: I don’t know. Maybe? I guess he gets the job done.

Cole: He can’t sing, though.

Amber: Yeah, there’s that. But, you know, that part wasn’t right for him. People fuck up sometimes. That doesn’t mean they’re bad at what they do. Like Affleck.

They continue watching.

Cole: I really wish I could change the channel.

Amber: Me too, Cole.

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