Daily Dialogue — August 20, 2014

Sandy: Let it rain.

He shots a basketball and misses.

Reuben: So I did a lot of thinking last night, and there’s something I’m pretty excited about.
Sandy: What’s that? (off basket) Nice. Let it rain.

He shoots and misses again.

Reuben: I feel like I might be ready to move on, you know, get my life back on track. So, I’m going to ask Polly Prince on a date.
Sandy: Oh, that’s a mistake. She’s not right for you dude. Rain dance.

Another brick.

Two GUYS walk up.

Guy 1: Hey. You guys want to play some twos.
Reuben: Actually we’re in the middle of a conversation right now.
Sandy: You douchebags bring your A game?
Guy 1: What was that?
Sandy: I’m just messing with you, Sasquatch. Let’s get it on.

— Along Came Polly (2004), written by John Hamburg

The Daily Dialogue theme for the week: Smack Talk. Today’s suggestion by uncgym44.

Trivia: According to an interview, Jennifer Aniston stated that the reasons she worked on this film was both to work with her friend Ben Stiller and to dance the salsa.

Dialogue On Dialogue: Commentary by uncgym44: “Ben Stiller’s character is trying to have a heartfelt conversation with a friend. The inclusion of them playing basketball, adds movement and a dynamic element to the scene. Taking what could be potentially boring dialogue, and making it hilarious.”

If you have a suggestion for this week’s theme, please post in comments.

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