Ah. I see. No; I do not drink. You can order whatever you want, go right ahead.
LIPSKY:
That’s all right. My friends who have been through the program say they didn't want people to drink in front of them, so out of respect...
DAVID:
I'm not any sort of authority on any sort of “program.” But from my very limited outside understanding, people who have been in it for a while: you could snort cocaine off the back of your hand and they’re okay.
Lipsky is embarrassed for having been presumptuous.
DAVID:
You know what I would love to do?
LIPSKY:
What?
DAVID:
I would love to do a profile of one of you guys who’s doin’ a profile of me.
LIPSKY:
That is interesting... 16.
DAVID:
Too po-mo and cute?
LIPSKY:
Maybe, for Rolling Stone.
DAVID:
But it would be interesting.
(A beat.) I’m sorry.
LIPSKY:
What’s wrong?
DAVID:
It’s just, you’re gonna go back to New York and sit at your desk and shape this thing however you want. And that to me is extremely disturbing.
LIPSKY:
Why is it disturbing?
DAVID:
‘Cause I would like to shape the impression of me that’s coming across.
I can’t even tell if I like you yet ‘cause I’m too worried whether you like me.
Before Lipsky can assure him, the waiter brings their sodas.
WAITER:
(handing off the sodas) Here you go. Your food will be out soon. Can I get you anything else?
