Один из двух приятелей решил познакомиться с девушкой в кафе (coffee shop). Она сначала не поняла, что он слепой.
Эпизод относится также к разделам «Как извиняются» и «Как просят».
«Daredevil», Mark Steven Johnson, 2003
Action, Crime, Drama, 8,1
Matt Murdock: Uh, I was just looking for some honey. Could you help me out?
Elektra Natchios (without looking up): Right in front of you.
Matt: (chuckles) Well… could you be a little more specific?
Elektra: (looking up) What, are you…
Matt: Blind? Yeah.
Elektra: (shocked) I am so sorry!
Matt: It’s okay.
Elektra: (about Nelson) Friend of yours?
Matt: You know, I’ve never seen him before. (extends a hand) Matt Murdock.
Elektra: (shakes hands) Nice to meet you, Matt Murdock.
Matt: Nice to meet you, uhh… I didn’t get your name.
Elektra: I didn’t give it. (she exits the coffee shop)
«Eyes Wide Shut» (1999) Stanley Kubrick
Drama, Mystery, Thriller, 7,5
ALICE (smiles): I think that’s my glass.
SZABO: I’m absolutely certain of it. My name is Sandor Szabo. I’m Hungarian.
ALICE: My name is Alice. I’m American.
SZABO: Did you ever read the Latin poet Ovid on The Art of Love?
ALICE: Didn’t he wind up all by himself, crying his eyes out in some place with a very bad climate.
SZABO: But he also had a good time first. A very good time.
SZABO: Would you like to dance, Alice?
Пресс-секретарь Белого Дома приглашает женщину на экскурсию.
Белый дом (the White House) – официальная резиденция президента США, расположенная в Вашингтоне (округ Колумбия). Был официальной резиденцией всех президентов США, за исключением первого президента Джорджа Вашингтона.
«Mars Attacks», Tim Burton, 1996
Comedy, Sci-Fi, 6,6
– Hi, there. Are you interested in the White House?
– I work there. I’m the press secretary. My name’s Jerry Ross.
– Maybe you’ve heard of me?
– You wouldn’t believe the pressure of my job.
– It’s nice to see a new face.
– Hey… um… are you doing anything?
– Cause if you want, I… could give you a personalized tour. Would you like that?
Мужчина подошёл к играющим и спросил, свободно ли место. Ему ответила женщина, с которой он и познакомился.
«Maverick» (1994) Richard Donner
Action, Adventure, Comedy, 8,1
– Is this seat taken?
– It is now.
– My name is Annabelle Bransford. What do they call you?
– Bret Maverick. I’m pleased to meet you.
Один из двоих мужчин, едущих в метро, пытается познакомиться с женщиной, приглашая выпить её чашку чего-нибудь. В этот момент вор выхватывает у этой женщины сумочку. Мужчина бросается за ним в погоню.
«My Super Ex-Girlfriend», Ivan Reitman, 2006
Comedy, Romance, Sci-Fi, 5,3
– Ooh. Wow. What do we have here? Kind of uptight librarian on the outside, ready to rumble on the inside.
– Go ask her out.
– No. I’m not ready yet. I can’t.
– Oh, Matt. You’re killing me. Your last insane girlfriend dumped you, like, six months ago. I would have ploughed my way through half of SoHo by now.
– That’s cos you’re soulless and shallow.
– It is a blessing. Go over there. Talk to her. Do it. Matt, say hi. Give me your bag. Come on.
– OK, OK.
– Yes. All out. Be strong. Breathe. Eye of the tiger.
– Hi. Excuse me. I know I don’t really know you, but you look like a very interesting person, so at the risk of totally humiliating myself, I thought perhaps sometime I might buy you a cup of…
– No!
– It doesn’t have to be a cup of coffee. It could be whatever you want. A cup of anything. Juice? Hey!
– Hey! Hey! Hey!
– Somebody stop that guy!
– That’s right. You better run, asshole! Keep running, my man! You don’t want any of this. Keep running.
«Rain Man», Barry Levinson, 1988
Drama, 8,3
– Are you lookin’ for a date?
– I don’t know.
– What’s your name?
– Raymond.
– My name is Iris. Raymond, you like me?
– I don’t know.
– You don’t know. If you gave me a chance, you would. Why don’t we get to know each other?
– To get to know each other.
– He doesn’t have any money, honey.
Один из двух сотрудников магазина, имеющий небольшой опыт общения с женщинами, знакомится с сотрудницей соседнего отдела.
«The 40 Year Old Virgin», Judd Apatow, 2005
Comedy, Romance, 6,5
– Just ask a question, okay? That’s it.
– Because women do not care about what you have to say… at all anyway, you know.
– And all they want to do is talk about themselves.
– Okay? So remember. Questions, be cool, and be kind of a dick.
– So you’re just gonna let them do that.
– Here, be David Caruso in Jade.
– Okay. I know exactly what you’re talking about.
– You do. That’s good.
– There she is.
– Go plant that seed, man. Plant it with your finger.
– Can I help you?
– I don’t know. Can you?
– Are you looking for something?
– Is there something I should be looking for?
– We have a lot of books. So, maybe it depends on what you like.
– What do you like?
– We have a great section of… do-it-yourself.
– Do you like to «do it yourself»?
– Sometimes. I mean… if the mood strikes.
– How is the mood striking you now?
– What’s your name?
– What’s your name?
– I’m Beth.
– Andy.
– Andy. Don’t tell on me, okay, Andy?
– I won’t.
– Unless you want to be told on… Beth.
– Wow. That totally worked!
– I literally said nothing.
– And she found me fascinating.
– I would’ve thought you were doing that for years.
– Should I have asked her out?
– No. That’s the key. You wait for it to grow into a plant… and then you fuck the plant.