La La Land Page #7

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SEBASTIAN (CONT'D)

They've turned it into a tapas-samba

place. You believe that?

LAURA:

Seb --

SEBASTIAN:

Who wants to tapas while they samba?

LAURA:

I have someone I want you to meet.

SEBASTIAN:

I don't want to meet anyone.

LAURA:

You'll like her.

SEBASTIAN:

Uh-huh. Does she like jazz?

LAURA:

Probably not.

SEBASTIAN:

Then what are we gonna talk about?

LAURA:

You'll talk about the weather.

SEBASTIAN:

Ok. Then I have someone I'd like you to

meet. He's got a face tattoo, but a heart

of gold.

Revision 12.

LAURA:

Sebastian --

SEBASTIAN:

How long's it been?

LAURA:

You need to get serious. You live like a

hermit. You're driving without insurance.

SEBASTIAN:

I am serious. I had a very serious plan

for my future. It's not my fault I got

Shanghai'ed.

LAURA:

You did not get "Shanghai'ed", you got

ripped off.

SEBASTIAN:

What's the difference?

LAURA:

It's not as romantic as that.

(she starts to walk off)

And everyone knew that guy was shady

except for you.

SEBASTIAN:

Why do you say romantic like it's a dirty

word?

LAURA:

Unpaid bills are not romantic. Call her.

She heads to the door. He follows her, won't give it up --

SEBASTIAN:

You're acting like life's got me on the

ropes -- what you don't understand is, I

want to be on the ropes. I'm letting life

hit me `til it gets tired. Then I'm gonna

make my move. It's a classic rope-a-dope.

Laura can't help but laugh. Stops by the door. Looks at him.

LAURA:

I love you. Unpack your boxes.

SEBASTIAN:

I'm changing the locks.

Revision 13.

LAURA:

(out the door with a smile --)

You can't afford it.

She's gone. Sebastian thinks for a beat, then calls out --

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