Under the Silver Lake

The Actress: Wait, what is that? Sam: It's the neighbor's parrot. The Actress: Oh. What's it saying? Sam: I'm not sure. The Actress: Not a friend? Sam: Maybe. [They chuckle] Hard to say The Actress: Hmm. [Picks up Playboy issue off nightstand] Sam: That's my favorite issue. The Actress: Why this one? Sam: Oh, I found it in my uh, Dad's tool drawer in out garage when I was really young. The Actress: [Chuckles] Oh, yeah? Sam: Yeah. The Actress: Did you steal it? Sam: Mmm-hmm. I uh, the girl on the cover is the first thing I ever masturbated to. The Actress: Hmm. She's pretty. Sam: I know. [Actress laughs] The Actress: First thing I ever masturbated to, was probably a rerun of Charles in Charge. Sam: Oh my god. That's awesome. The Actress: Yep. I'm pretty cool. [They both laugh]

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Store clerk: [Reading a comic pamphlet] "Only I know the secrets of Silver Lake, in time I will reveal the truth behind the mysterious crimes, murders, and disappearances within this cursed community. I have the answers, I will reveal all, under the Silver Lake." Jesus. Sam: Yeah. [Chuckles] Yeah, do you know who writes that? Store clerk: Yeah, a local guy. Strange. But nice. Sam: Does he come in here, ever? Store clerk: Sure. I see him. Sam: If I gave you like, five bucks, would you pass my number on to him? Store clerk: I don't know. Sam: Come on. I like his work and would like to meet him. It's... you're just passing on a number. It's not... Store clerk: Okay, sure. But I don't need your five dollars.

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Sam: What? Sarah: I saw you spying on me earlier. Sam: No, I wasn't. Sarah: At the pool. Were you masturbating? Sam: No. [Sheepishly chuckles] No. Sarah: Well, it's not strange. I masturbate. Sam: Me, too, but... Sarah: Doesn't everybody? Sam: Yeah. Well, I was just looking. Sarah: Okay, I believe you. You wanna get stoned? Sam: Yeah. Sure, yeah.

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Sam: That's pretty. [Admiring bracelet] What's that? Is that, uh... Is that engraved? Sarah: Yeah, from an old boyfriend. Sam: Oh. "Old boyfriend". Sarah: Mmm-mm. Sam: Hmm. Sarah: Do you like my tattoo? Sam: Is that real? Sarah: No, it's temporary, from a pack of gum. Sam: Oh, thank god for temporary. Sarah: [Eating crackers] I know you think this is gross. [They both chuckle] But when I was sick in grade school, I- I ate my saltines and not my chicken noodle, and then I took a sip of OJ, and it was delicious. It's like, one of those undiscovered, unknown combinations, that no one should die without trying.

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Landlord: They moved out! How does that not make any sense?! Sam: Who moves out in the middle of the night?! Landlord: They wanted to leave! They forfeited their deposit, paid the lease! They! Moved! Out! Nothing strange about it! Sam: I don't understand, why didn't she tell me?! Landlord: I don't know! Maybe she didn't like you! Maybe she knows your poor and haven't paid your rent! Maybe she didn't want to date a homeless man. Speaking of rent, this isn't personal, but I want you to know, you'll be forcibly removed in the next four days!

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Bikini Top Hat Girl: Welcome to Purgatory. Sam: [Taking a pin] Good to be here. Needed some time to think about things. Bikini Top Hat Girl: Use it wisely. Rosie the riveter mime: [Reading a book aloud] "All these holy trinities of women thriving like plants under the heat of the city's male gaze. Jesus and the Brides of Dracula: [Singing] Three, three, three, exploring where the cameras cannot see, you and I beneath the surface, where the lovers cannot breathe, turning teeth, turning teeth... Troy': Jesus, we love you! Jesus and the Brides of Dracula: [Singing] ...turning teeth... Mae: Is Jesus still here? Did he leave already? Troy: I'm not sure. Fannie: He's with one of the brides I think. Mae: Romantically? Fannie: Probably. Sure does seem to be making his way through all of them. Troy: One bride at a time. Mae: He's a romantic. Troy: You don't become a bride without fucking Jesus. [They laugh] Fannie: If he wasn't so handsome, he'd never get away with it. Troy: Blessed by his holy

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