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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)
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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
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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
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
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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
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
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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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