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Overheard in L.A.: Partly Sunny With A Chance Of Plastic Surgery
Spotted at Cannes (Photo by Bex.Walton via the Creative Commons on Flickr)
This week's edition of Overheard in L.A. features bits of overheard conversation from Cannes and coffee shops.Overheard of the Week
Guy 1: "Why do all girls have big boobs in this city?"
Guy 2: "It's the weather, bro."
At a sushi restaurant via Riccardo Maddalosso
Sucking Up At Cannes
"I can't wait to see your movie."
"I can't wait to see YOUR movie!"
At Cannes via @FinnAtFox
It Starts Young
Mom to 4-year-old: "It's ok to talk, you know."
4-year-old:"I'm saving my energy."
via @AnnaWillTweet
Pretty Much
"Vine? Isn't that the thing where you post a 6-second clip of your dick?"
via @FrankMacchia
Good Decision-Making
Girl 1: "Wait... You called the psychic hotline about this?"
Girl 2: "Not the psychic hotline. God, do you think I'm retarded? I have a personal psychic. She's like my therapist."
At Starbucks via @MattOB34
Our Daily Lesson In Physics
Girl: "My water isn't cold enough."
Employee: "Would you like a cup of ice?"
G: "No! I want it cold now!"
via @EthanNewberry
Why We're In A Relationship
"She could ruin your life if she wanted to man, you gotta stay with her."
In a studio hallway via @RebeccaBlaydes
Sponsored message
How We're Preserving Our Dignity
"Stop talking about what shows you like, before I lose any more respect for you."
via @ILeftWord
Yeah...No
"Westwood is the new Hollywood."
In Westwood via @Jenny_Noonan
Obviously
"Oh good, you're a Capricorn? You're perfect for the job!"
At a coffee shop via @sarahbmount
Location Location Location
"Do you know about that dispensary next to the Jehovah's Witness church?"
via @PadaSuma
Why We're Not Cool
"I didn't so much stop doing drugs as I had kids and just forgot to keep doing them."
via @TvFoodAndDrink
Logic
"She's very attractive, so I trust her."
At the office via @KATIEALDRIN
How We're Earning Our Keep
"My agent said rich old guys would be here. That's why I'm wearing a push-up."
At a party via @deSouza_palooza
Sponsored message
Werk It
"I need the best vantage point for a snap chat."
via @hannahmfaust
How Our Dreams Were Crushed
"No you can't buy a $40,000 horse. The budget is twenty five."
At the Grove via @jonnyumansky
Awww, Shucks
"He was SO nice, he must have been from the Midwest or something."
via @BehaveinLA
You Say That Like It's A Bad Thing
"Girl, they got nothing here unless you want almond butter."
At the Hollywood Farmer's Market via @kellyoxford
In A Way
"Have you seen Terms of Endearment lately?"
"The sci-fi film?"
In Los Feliz via @cschleichsrun
Our Overheard in L.A. feature relies on you to send us the strange conversations you overhear in this city. Send them our way at tips@laist.com. (In the e-mail, put "overheard" in the subject and tell us who said it, where they said it and any amusing context.)
Previously:
Overheard in L.A.: How We're Spotting The City's Jerks
Overheard in L.A.: Our Coachella Fantasies
Overheard in L.A.: Things That Remind Us Of The 405
Overheard in L.A.: How We're Passing Our Drug Test
Overheard in L.A.: Starf*ckers At Sundance
Overheard in L.A.: Why Being Beautiful Is So Important
Overheard in L.A.: How We're Gonna Get Famous
Overheard in L.A.: How Our Dreams Were Crushed
Overheard in L.A.: Places You Might Hear "YOLO"
Overheard in L.A.: Shit People Say At Auditions
Overheard in L.A.: Our Rule For Dating Porn Stars
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