Ok, best use of the song from a 90s movie. The 'omg, this guy is such a baller, I can't believe what a big tipper he is, and something doesn't feel quite right but they just set up a whole table for us with a LAMP and everything so I will ignore any misgivings for now since I am way hugely attracted to him" date at the Copa from Goodfellas! Goodnight Banal Fixation readers (Mom.)!
Ok, now I must include the best getting ready for a date scene from an 80's movie. Elisabeth Shue in "Adventures in Babysitting" getting ready for the best night of her life with... Bradley Whitford (Josh Lyman!). What? I know. But aren't they supposed to be in high school? Of course. Why is he trying so hard to do his best Dylan McKay impression when 90210 won't be on for another 5 years?? I don't know. Then after all the getting ready, and Bradley Whitford doing his sexy-guy face he goes on to stand her up! But all works out! And she ends up making out with the the dreamy fiance from "Father of the Bride!" This below is of course a most faithful reenaction of what it is like to get ready for a date, missing only pre-partying to the Notebook, and of course doing an "If They Mated" photo collage of what future offspring would look like. Enjoy!
I love this scene so much. If you have to, you can fast-forward through the first two minutes where she is getting ready for the date. (though that's what it's like, ok? well, i usually don't have wine first. but playing with your shoes and trying on your dress in front of the mirror, yes.) Then they walk back to his place and Nicholas Cage says this on the street:
Loretta, I love you. Not like they told you love is, and I didnt know this either, but love dont make things nice - it ruins everything. It breaks your heart. It makes things a mess. We arent here to make things perfect. The snowflakes are perfect. The stars are perfect. Not us. Not us! We are here to ruin ourselves and to break our hearts and love the wrong people and *die*. The storybooks are bullshit. Now I want you to come upstairs with me and get in my bed!- John Patrick Shanleyhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LySTnNxMRzY
I just got bangs last night! I have been dabbling in a sidebang for years - but this is the first time I have a full on bang. I was a bit worried, but now really like it. However, am paranoid of course.
This is who I want to look like with bangs: Zooey Deschanel,
and Jenny Lewis,
This is who I am hugely afraid of looking like if I am not diligent about blowdrying/hair products:
Well, hi there. I'm Michelle Markowitz, live in New York, and am into: Comedy, Storytelling, Performing, Writing & Chipotle. I co-host the comedic storytelling show, "Failing Our Twenties" at the People's Improv Theatre. Would love to hear from you! Email: michellemarkowitz [at] gmail.com Twitter: @michmarkowitz Upcoming NYC shows:
2/7: Failing Our Twenties: Jilted Love - People's Improv Theatre 2/14: The Book Report - Le Poisson Rouge 2/28: This is Awkward - People's Improv Theatre 3/1: Failing Our Twenties - People's Improv Theatre 3/5 & 3/6: Hookups & Hangups - Shetler Studio Theatre 4/2: Whatever Happened to the Nerds - Magnet Theatre
Well, hi there. I'm Michelle Markowitz, live in New York, and am into: Comedy, Storytelling, Performing, Writing & Chipotle. I co-host the comedic storytelling show, "Failing Our Twenties" at the People's Improv Theatre. Would love to hear from you! Email: michellemarkowitz [at] gmail.com Twitter: @michmarkowitz