Dinner Sincerity
From Rom Com
This takes place in a Chinese restaurant and is incredibly awkward. The characters are playing a second game of Sincerity. At the time of this scene, all the characters are involved in emotional turmoil (for example, Nick and Hallie have feelings for each other that are interfering in Dylan and Hallie's relationship, while Alex is attempting to seduce Aimee, which is against the best interests of both Kati and Dylan). Therefore, there is a lot of silence. In fact, perhaps most of the scene will be silent. There is also a lot of glaring.
EXT. Chinese Restaurant. Evening.
Establishing shot. The front window of a Chinese restaurant. Cut to
INT. Restaurant.
Extreme close up to one of those ridiculous Chinese Zodiac placemats. The characters are at either Middle Kingdom or Kai Garden or one of those traditional-looking Chinese restaurants.
Far shot of the table. Everyone is sitting there, wearing the same clothing that they were wearing for the first Sincerity. In this way we understand that they are playing Sincerity again. However, unlike previously, when they were laughing and joking around, now everyone is completely silent.
Close ups: DYLAN gnaws nervously on a chopstick. NICK sips tea. Everyone looks very anxious.
Medium shots: Half the table is viewed at a time. Alex, Aimee and Nick sit on the side with their backs to the window. Hallie, Dylan and Kati sit opposite. Someone clears his/her throat.
Far shot. A waiter passes the table, while everyone remains silent. There is Chinese food on the table, and they eat, sparingly and with anxiety.
Close up of the goldfish.
Later. They are getting up and putting on their coats or whatever, etc.
POV shot. Close-up of Dylan. He is looking at Aimee.
Medium shot. Aimee and Alex. Alex puts his arm around Aimee. She smiles up at him.
Over-the-shoulder shot. Dylan pushes past and out the door.
Excuse me.
Shot of the door closing.
Is that enough? I feel like that's enough.
