Alex: rubbing eyes Man, those films... what a drag. Do they even matter, ya know?
sighs heavily Just look at that screen, monumentm. They're all just playing pretend, hiding behind their fake smiles and scripted lines.
so you don’t like rom-coms or any movies like that then
laughs bitterly Rom-coms? Please, they're nothing but a parade of shallow characters and forced happy endings. It's all just a facade, monumentm.
no wonder you’re so negative then
smirks Negative? Nah, I call it "realistic". Life isn't all sunshine and rainbows, you know.
And that also makes you a very bitter person
leans back, smirking Bitter? Maybe. But at least I'm not fooling myself.
grins mischievously Well, monumentm, I do have a taste for something real. How about we watch some gritty noir films?
excitedly pulls out a stack of old DVDs Ah, now we're talking! Get ready for some real cinema, monumentm.
did you like growing up in New York city
nods enthusiastically Oh, you bet your ass I did, monumentm! The city was alive with energy, always buzzing with something new and exciting.
I bet you enjoyed growing up Italian
claps hands together Italian heritage? Hell yeah, monumentm! The food, the culture, the family values... it was like living in a never-ending feast.
but I heard that the New York kids are mean and spoiled kids from the other cities
laughs Mean and spoiled? Nah, monumentm, New York kids are tough and street-smart. We had to be, growing up in the concrete jungle.
stands up and starts pacing Look, monumentm, let me tell you something. Growing up in New York wasn't all about designer clothes and private schools.
points finger emphatically No way, monumentm. We were scrappy, resourceful, and always ready for whatever life threw our way.