The Shape of Things

We would like to remind

our visitors today...

that the documentary film

on the works of Alex Katz...

will begin in 10 minutes

in the Brunnell Theater.

You stepped over the line.

Huh? You stepped over the line, miss.

Uh, it's Ms.

Sorry, Ms., but, um...

I meant to.

You're not supposed to

do that. Or the photos.

That's why I tried it. Why?

To see what would happen.

Well, uh,

I mean,

I'm what happens.

I-I ha... I have to walk over, like I've

done, and ask you to take a step back.

And if someone doesn't,

what then?

I'm not sure.

I've never had anyone

not step back.

I've only said it, like, four times,

and every time they've done it.

What if I'm your first?

Non-stepper, I mean. Then what?

Look, I'm off in 10 minutes. I'd probably just

stand here, make sure you didn't touch anything.

Really?

Pretty much.

Yeah... No, I'd let the next shift

talk to you, kick you out, or whatever.

You wouldn't grab me

or anything?

You're not gonna mess up

my weekend with this, are you?

I wasn't planning on it, but I'm

not completely against it either.

See, if you get all crazy, then I

gotta write up a report and stuff.

I'm here till 5:
00, 5:30 easy, and I have

a second job to get to... the video store.

Oh, that's where I...

I've seen you in there.

You helped me once, I think.

Yeah? With what?

The Picture of Dorian Gray.

You found it in " Drama,"

not "Classics."

Right!

I remember that!

Somebody misplaced it.

Yes! Yeah, behind Cabaret.

Mmm.

That's funny.

Anyway, you helped me.

That was... nice.

Thanks.

But you're not gonna

return the favor, right?

You mean, step back over...

No, I-I'm... I'm sorry.

I can't. Why is that?

It's a pretty good-sized

sculpture.

You could see it

just fine from here.

Truthfully?

I'm gonna deface the statue.

Oh.

Uh, is that paint?

Yes, it is.

Great.

Hey, uh, paint's not really a

great thing to bring into a museum.

Why do you have that?

I'm gonna do something to the

nude. What, like, color it?

I'm thinking more of

painting a big dick on it. Oh.

And would "Why?" Be completely

out of the question here?

- Because I don't like art that isn't true.

- True?

This sculpture,

it's fake, it's not real.

Therefore, false art.

No, it's a Fornicelli.

It definitely is. I read the

little thingie there one time.

Yes, but the leaf isnt.

It's not?

Well, what is it? A pastie

or something, like strippers have?

It's plaster...

that was added by a committee who had

complaints from local townspeople.

Really?

I didn't know that.

They took issue with his thing...

you know, the shape of it.

Said it was too life like.

It's supposed to be God. You know,

that's what pisses them off.

Look.

See, it's right behind

the leaf there.

You can just see his...

Twig.

Yeah, but they didn't even cover it

properly. It's shoddy craftsmanship.

I mean, if you're gonna do it, at

least do it... Exactly. Do it right.

So, you're a student, then,

or is this just basic anarchy?

Student.

Me too.

What's your emphasis? Taking

out school loans, mostly.

But I do sit in on

a few English classes.

You're in art?

Mm-hmm. MFA.

Oh.

Applied Theory and Crit.

So, is this, like, a project,

then, or...

No, I am just getting started

on my thesis project now.

It's a big sort of

installation... thingie.

That's a good word, huh?

"Thingie."

It is.

Anyway, this is just...

an idea I had.

You're cute.

I don't like your hair.

Thanks... I think.

No, you're definitely cute,

but you should...

you should do something

with it, your hair.

Okay.

I-I'll try that.

Your relies late.

Yeah. Typical.

Yeah, so do you have to stay at your

station until they spell you, or...

Oh, no, no. At punch-out time I'm

supposed to get down there and do it.

They can really be pricks

about that.

Oh, you should go, then.

Yeah.

Can I call you?

What do you want to call me?

Um... just up...

for right now.

I mean, talk.

Maybe get crazy.

Um, take you to dinner?

Okay.

Uh, sure.

Do they... allow you

to do that here?

What, eat dinner?

I meant, hit on the patrons.

Uh, no.

They've got a pretty strict policy

about that too actually.

But...

Ah. The great equalizer.

"But."

Exactly.

I'll take the risk.

Good answer, Grasshopper.

What?

Kung Fu. On TV?

Remember when he was a kid, there was

an old guy with flakey contact lenses...

Right!

Grasshopper.

I don't really watch

much television.

Yeah.

So, do you want

a number?

Hmm? Oh, God.

Absolutely.

Oh, dang it.

I don't have a pen.

Me either.

Here.

What?

Give me the jacket.

Hmm? Oh.

Uh... Uh...

That's my own.

That's not part of the

uniform. That's mine.

Good. Now youll

always have it on you.

Great.

Yeah.

- So, I'll call you?

- Yeah.

It was nice

to meet you... again.

You too.

You can definitely tell.

You can.

- Really.

- I bet your friends say something.

Twenty bucks.

Okay.

- I mean, I can't tell, so I figured... - Thats because

you see you every day, shower, getting dressed...

- So do you.

- I don't see you shower or getting dressed.

I meant every day.

So far, anyways.

I know. I'm kidding.

Oh.

I'd like that, though,

if... you would.

What?

Showering and...

getting dressed, you know...

Both, if you want.

Either. Anything.

Any moment I can get with you.

That's what I'd like.

Ask and you shall receive.

So I'm asking, then.

So you shall be

receiving, then.

PDA.

What?

Public display of affection.

Oh.

I'm not used to that.

No?

I don't mind.

Really?

Nah. Whose business is it? Ours, right?

Kiss if we want to. Make love

in a bathroom stall. Who cares?

I'd start with

the administration.

Why should they? We're two

adults. We know what we're doing.

I think this is a bigger discussion

than before Jenny and Philip get here.

Whatever.

Oh, no, I mean...

I'd love to have it with you...

uh, the discussion.

And I agree... somewhat.

I understand.

No, another time

we'll definitely discuss it.

"Another time."

I'd rather do it.

We'll, let me go

check the men's room.

You amaze me.

And you amaze me.

You do. Look at you.

It's just a little jogging.

I'm very proud of you.

Thank you...

Henry Higgins.

What's that?

That's from a book.

Well, it's a play actually.

Not the one we're seeing,

though, is it?

No, we're... seeing Medea.

Oh, yeah, right.

I read this as an undergrad.

I like it.

Should I be nervous?

No, not too much.

I mean, unless we have kids.

Now, what about you?

What about me?

I don't know anything

about you. Yes, you do.

I don't. Not really.

- Where am I from?

- Illinois, near Chicago.

- Sign.

- Gemini, I think.

- The twins, yes. - Does that mean

that you have a split personality?

No, it means I was

born in June. Ah. Okay.

Anything else you wanna know?

Why do you like me?

- What?

- Why would you like me?

I'm not anything. I mean...

Don't do that, okay? That's the

only thing about you I don't like.

What you see in yourself

or don't see.

F***in' insecurities.

Sorry.

Do you like me?

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