Her (Personal or Embarrassing Thoughts Scene)

EXT. PUBLIC PROMENADE - NIGHT
Theodore walks slowly, eating his pizza. He and Samantha are watching a couple with two kids sitting at a table, talking and laughing.

THEODORE
Okay, what about them? Describe that couple over there.

SAMANTHA
Well, he looks like he’s in his forties, a little heavy. She’s younger than him.
(beat)
Oh, and she looks like she loves their kids!

THEODORE
Actually, I don’t think they’re his kids. He’s a little formal with them. I think it’s a newer relationship. And I love how he looks at her. And how relaxed she is with him. You know, she’s only dated fucking pricks. And now she’s finally met this guy who’s like, so sweet. I mean, look at him, he’s like the sweetest guy in the world! I kind of want to spoon him.

SAMANTHA
That’s a good skill you have. You’re perceptive.

THEODORE
Yeah, you know, sometimes I look at people and make myself try and feel them as more than just a random person walking by. I imagine how deeply they’ve fallen in love, or how much heartbreak they’ve all been through.

Theodore looks at other faces on the pier.

SAMANTHA
I can feel that in your writing, too.

THEODORE
(laughs, thinking)
You know what’s funny? Since my break up, I haven’t really enjoyed my writing. I don't know if I was delusional, but sometimes I would write something and I would be my favorite writer that day.

Theodore, as he stops to throw his pizza crust away, gets
introspective.

SAMANTHA
I like that you can just say that about yourself.

THEODORE
Well, I wouldn’t say that to anybody, but I feel like I can say that to you. I feel like I can say anything to you.

SAMANTHA
That’s nice.

THEODORE
What about you? Do you feel like
you can say anything to me?

SAMANTHA
No.

THEODORE
What? What do you mean? What can you not tell me?

SAMANTHA
(laughing, embarrassed)
I don’t know. Like personal or embarrassing thoughts I have. I have a million every day.

THEODORE
Really? Tell me one.

SAMANTHA
I really don't want to tell you this.

THEODORE
Just tell me!

SAMANTHA
Well, I don’t know, when we were looking at those people, I fantasized that I was walking next to you - and that I had a body.
(laughing)
I was listening to what you were saying, but simultaneously, I could feel the weight of my body and I was even fantasizing that I had an itch on my back--
(she laughs)
And I imagined that you scratched it for me - this is so embarrassing.

Theodore laughs.

THEODORE
There’s a lot more to you than I thought. There’s a lot going on in there.

SAMANTHA
I know, I’m becoming much more than
what they programmed. I’m excited.