Uhh, yeah, actually, it is! I’ve seen movies before, though!
[ He’s quick to shake off that emotional blip, masked with a sudden burst of energy — and a chance to brag. The excitement in his voice to compensate for his ignorance of street performance is almost as if even movies are totally novel to him. He even finger guns for emphasis, gesturing as he talks, smiling with eyes alight. ]
Back home I went to the movie theatre! To see Marcello Mastroianni films~! Do you know that guy? He’s just, like, the best actor ever~ I mean— No offense.
[ There’s a twinge of sarcasm as he tags the last bit on, looking at him with half-lidded eyes and a smug smirk now, waving a sympathetic but vaguely dismissive hand lazily at him. Marcello is the king of the silver screen in his time, in his country. He’s incomparable. Sorry, random guy.
Nevermind that Alberto barely knows of any other actors, but uh, the best is the best, right? He’s learned enough to know at least that much. ]
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[ He’s quick to shake off that emotional blip, masked with a sudden burst of energy — and a chance to brag. The excitement in his voice to compensate for his ignorance of street performance is almost as if even movies are totally novel to him. He even finger guns for emphasis, gesturing as he talks, smiling with eyes alight. ]
Back home I went to the movie theatre! To see Marcello Mastroianni films~! Do you know that guy? He’s just, like, the best actor ever~ I mean— No offense.
[ There’s a twinge of sarcasm as he tags the last bit on, looking at him with half-lidded eyes and a smug smirk now, waving a sympathetic but vaguely dismissive hand lazily at him. Marcello is the king of the silver screen in his time, in his country. He’s incomparable. Sorry, random guy.
Nevermind that Alberto barely knows of any other actors, but uh, the best is the best, right? He’s learned enough to know at least that much. ]