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Overheard in L.A.: Why The Walk Of Shame In L.A. Is Extra Shameful
Like a modern-day Cinderella (Photo by lucyrk via the LAist Featured Photos pool)
This week's edition of Overheard in L.A. features bits of overheard conversation from casting calls, airport bars and Beverly Hills.
Overheard of the Week
"Oh my god, the walk of shame is so much worse in LA because no one walks here."
Outside the window via @benmatthewempey
Rich People Are Adorbs
"I think it's cute when I park my new McLaren next to his old McLaren!"
At the Beverly Hills Father's Day Car Show via @Mike_Magrath
Aging Gracefully
Older Lady #1: He says he doesn't recognize me anymore.
Older Lady #2: It happens, you've been married a long time.
Older Lady #1: it's not that, it's because of my new chin.
Over lunch at Il Pastaio in Beverly Hills via @fourfckssake
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God, I Can't Keep Up
"Red quinoa? Oh, it's THE trendy grain in LA right now."
via @TheMalia
Great Achievements
"You dry humped a Jonas brother?!!"
via @UncoolRockstar
More Trendy Grains
"I only eat steel cut oatmeal."
"What's steel cut?"
"I dunno. They chop it with an ax, I guess."
via @losangelista
LITERALLY
"I literally am like, in love with Daft Punk. Like, it's not even funny."
At American Apparel while "Around The World" plays via @MsLauraReeve
Why Dudes Can't Do Mimosas
"No, but dude, I can't do mimosas, cuz then I'll get all conscious about all the sugar I'm drinking."
In Culver City via @bzrong
What Would Jesus Do?
"If Jesus was drunk they'd make him walk in a straight line on water for his sobriety test."
In a jacuzzi via @mauraIess
Uh-huh
"I didn't want to be on the show anyway!"
In Hollywood via @billythekidog
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Dealbreakers
"I'll probably go out to dinner with him, but I Zillowed his address..."
via @iheartWallSt
Uh-huh
"I'm from Bel Air. Like 'Fresh Prince of Bel Air'? I'm fucking Ashley in this bitch."
In the train via @IkeMoses
Oh Gawd
"Do you need me to demonstrate that I'm willing to do nudity...?"
At a casting call via @ms_meliarose
It Happens
"Do you have paper towels, I just spilled my entire drink on Ron Jeremy."
At Arena Cinema via @ArenaScreen
Fingers Crossed
"She married into a religious family. Hopefully they're the drunk kind of religious."
Outside the Echoplex via @nikoriana
Not Even Sure About The Coffee
"My film degree and 25¢ gets me a cup of coffee."
At LAX via @LaurenInColor
No No No
"We need to up the bro quotient."
At Paramount via @MysteryExec
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"Instead of an anti-bullying campaign, how about a pro-bullying campaign? Toughen up, America."
At the airport bar via @DanDShapiro
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.: Our Dreams Might Be Shallow But At Least They're Our Own
Overheard in L.A.: Why We're Sleeping With Our Exes
Overheard in L.A.: Partly Sunny With A Chance Of Plastic Surgery
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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