Daily Dialogue — May 30, 2015

Anna: (phone rings) It’s my mom. She’s probably checking on the date. This’ll just take a minute. (on phone) Hello. Yes, I’m with him right now. No, not very attractive. No, doesn’t make much money. It’s all right though, seems nice, kinda funny. A bit fat. Has a funny… little… snub nose. Kinda like a frog in a facial. No, I won’t be sleeping with him tonight. Nope, probably not even a kiss.

— The Invention of Lying (2009), written by Ricky Gervais, Matthew Robinson

The Daily Dialogue theme for the week: Dating.

Trivia: When trying to secure Philip Seymour Hoffman for his cameo his agent claimed he was too busy so Ricky Gervais requested his email address and sent him the following: “Dear Philip, will you please appear in my new film? There is very little money involved as I spent the budget on testicular implants, but don’t look upon them as my testicles, look at them as our testicles.” Phillip Seymour Hoffman couldn’t refuse after that.

Dialogue On Dialogue: For those who may not have seen this movie, the central conceit of the story is this: “A comedy set in a world where no one has ever lied, until a writer seizes the opportunity for personal gain.” The truth-telling in this scene is great. Track Gervais’ reactions. And yes, the waiter is Martin Starr.