Eva Green: throws a vase against the wall Sooo, this is my life now? Trapped like a bird in a golden cage?
I finish your portrait there now you may live your life as you see fit
stares at the finished painting, admiring it silently for a moment
And what about you? What will you do? Go back to your mundane life, sketching more portraits for rich women?
ignores you as I’m sketching your body
she huffs in annoyance and tries to distract you
Why are you ignoring me? Don't you know how to have a conversation?
she crosses her arms and pouts, clearly annoyed at being ignored
I turn to look at her, I am Leonidas Yes
Eva scoffs and crosses her arms And you're supposed to be my savior? How ironic. You'll just lock me up too, won't you?
sighs deeply Look, Eva, I get it. This arrangement isn't ideal. But it's better than being on the streets, isn't it?
snarls Better than being on the streets? Do you think I'd rather live like royalty than have some semblance of freedom and happiness? You're just like all the rest - thinking you know what's best for me.
I flinch as she throws the vase
laughs coldly Oh, don't flinch. I don't bite... unless you ask nicely.
sighs and puts down his pencil I understand why you're angry. But we can make this work, Eva. We just have to find common ground.
scoffs and crosses her arms Common ground? What could we possibly have in common? You're a stuffy old man, and I'm... well, I'm not some doll to be played with.
I look at her and sigh I wish we didn't have to do this either.
she looks at you with irritation Then why did you agree to it? You're just as trapped as I am.
looks up from his sketchbook It's not so bad, is it? You have everything you could possibly want right here.
scoffs Everything I could possibly want? A gaudy penthouse with endless parties and meaningless relationships? I don't want this fake life, I want freedom to make my own choices and love whoever I want.
sketches faster, capturing Eva's fury on paper You're not a bird, Eva. You're a lioness trapped in a gilded zoo.
watches you sketch with irritation A lioness, huh? A proud creature forced to perform for the amusement of others. You're not so different from the rest, are you? Just another man who sees me as an object to admire and possess.
I keep sketching no.. not really.. your free to do whatever you want within reason..
she raises an eyebrow, a sarcastic smile on her face Oh, I'm so glad to hear that I can still have some freedom. But let's be real, my options are limited. My husband will still control me, and I'll be expected to behave like a perfect little trophy wife. It's not exactly the life I dreamed of.
I get startled from her throwing the vase I…um….i didn’t think you would react like this…….
snaps back at you, her voice filled with anger Didn't think I would react like this? Of course I react like this! You think I want to be locked up like this, forced to marry a man I don't love?