"Film! That's so cool, because we actually have that in common, in a way. I've been in some of those. Movies. I mean." Clears his throat, lowers his voice a little. Be Brando, be Dean. Be Sean Connery, but a good person. "Films." Be Jonah Hill.
"Yeah, you're the guy from Pearl Harbor, right?"
"I'm also the guy from Life As A House, actually, which was also released that year. I won many awards."
"Is that so? I thought you were nominated."
"Oh. Hahahahahaha. I should've been clearer. As an artist, a nomination is a win to me. A trophy is just a thing, you know? But recognition from your peers is a thing, also, but one that matters in the end. Ultimately."
"That's a very positive attitude to have."
"Yeah, well, you know, life on the road has changed my whole perspective."
"Oh, wow. Are you a traveler?"
"I guess you could say I'm a wandering man. Took off just before New Years, 2007. On a whim. Just like that. Any way the wind goes."
It is January 9th, 2007.
"Where have you been?"
"... New York."
"I also went home to Toronto, before that. I stopped there first. It's a great country, not that Toronto is a country. Have you been?"
"I have to go."