Asthma Page #6

Synopsis: Our filthy hero Gus mutters to himself, just before stealing a white Rolls Royce. He happens upon Ruby, a stunning tattoo artist he's always had a thing for, and waves her into the convertible. The misfits escape the city and into nature, sharing a joint, wondering why things used to be so much cooler in the '70s. Asthma is a modern romance that explores addiction in a fresh and honest way. She warns him not to fall in love with her, but the higher you are the harder you fall.
Genre: Drama, Romance
Director(s): Jake Hoffman
Production: Out Of The Woods Productions
 
IMDB:
5.7
Metacritic:
41
Rotten Tomatoes:
10%
NOT RATED
Year:
2014
90 min
Website
146 Views


- We'll hang out later.

I was wondering if I could

borrow the car for a little bit?

I... I need the car here in case I

have to go back to the hospital.

You're gonna be fine, and look,

you can take the wagon.

- I sold the wagon.

- What do you mean you sold the wagon?

- Why did you sell the wagon?

- Why did I need two cars?

I used to go to school

in that car.

For me! Ma, for me.

Can I take the bike at least?

- That bike's too dangerous.

- You didn't sell that, did you?

No, I am selling it.

It's too dangerous.

Oh, my God, you used to

drive it all the time.

I looked good on that bike.

It's too dangerous.

Where are you going?

- I have a date with Destiny.

- Who?

This girl I met on

Craigslist. Her name's Destiny.

She's Dominican Republican,

you know.

She's got blue eyes,

got a slamming ass.

- You know, massive kabukas..

- Big tits?

- Hope you like big b*obs.

- Yeah, I love big b*obs.

Oh, she loves me.

Seriously though, ma..

...can I borrow some money

for dinner?

Is it really for dinner, Gus?

- Yes.

- Gus, really?

Ma, why is it so hard

to believe that I have a date?

Because you haven't

taken a shower.

- I can't believe you are going on a date.

- Oh, my God.

- Ma...

- Look me in the eye.

- Why? Why?

- Gus.

I wanna make sure

you are telling me the truth.

Look me in the eye, come on.

- Ma...

- Look me in the eye.

- Thank you.

- Is it? See? Just..

- Uh, take the wallet out.

- Okay.

- Bring it over here.

- Alright.

- Over here, Gus. Gus.

- Yeah.

- Bring it over he...

- Ma..

- Gus, bring it over here.

- Okay.

- Here.

- Take 40.

It's 20, 20, 10, okay?

- I'm putting the wallet back.

- Thank you.

There it goes.

Thank you.

What's this girl's name again?

It's that girl, Ruby

I told you about.

- Oh, yeah, Ruby.

- Hmm.

I thought you said

she was just your friend?

Yeah, she is though she..

Yeah, yeah.

But I love her now.

Hey, what's up?

Were you waiting here for me?

Don't flatter yourself.

Why? You're not happy to see me?

No, it's not that.

Uh-oh. Sounds like something.

Should we talk?

I think so.

F*** that. That sounds

like a terrible idea.

I didn't come here

for a big talk.

What did you come here for?

Ruby... I might be

in love with you...

- Don't. Mnm-mnm.

- Oh, don't what?

Hey.

Don't make this harder for me.

Is it about Logan?

No. It's not about Logan.

It's about me.

And I just told him

the same f***ing thing.

I need to be alone.

I'm never alone.

I've never been alone.

And it's hard.

It's hard to break patterns.

And I need to be

with a grown up.

So that maybe he can

teach me what that means.

Wait, what are..

You-you're leaving?

What's the difference?

This is how you're leaving?

What am I supposed to do?

I..

I don't know.

Come give me a hug.

F***. Alright, fine.

Hey, what if I cleaned up?

What if I cleaned up?

You know, I could, I could.

I'm just young.

I'm just... just experimenting.

I mean, I'm just a dick.

You know, I could,

I could, Ruby.

You know, you could help me.

For you... for you I could stop.

Gus.

If you can stop,

yes, please, stop.

And I want to help you.

But I'm just trying

to help myself too.

I wanna be your friend, Gus.

Will you be my friend?

My f***ing face

always betrays me.

I can give you a ride

to... to the city.

- I got a train ticket.

- What about to the station?

- Cab's on its way, so...

- Okay.

It would be more fun

to ride with me.

Yeah, no sh*t.

But I'd never get

where I'm going.

What are you looking for?

What am I looking for?

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Jake Hoffman

Jacob Edward "Jake" Hoffman (born March 20, 1981) is an American actor, writer and director. more…

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