Bethany Larson

Hiddles. A (Very) Short Screenplay.

March 7, 2014

tags: coriolanus, tom hiddleston, Top Gear, very short screenplay

INT. NIGHT—HE and SHE are in the car, merging onto the Bronx River Parkway.Though they aren’t talking, it’s a comfortable silence.

HE
Tom Hiddleston was on an episode of Top Gear talking about Coriolanus.

SHE
OH MY GOD.
*beat*
Did you save the episode?

HE
Yes.

SHE knows she found a good one.

FADE TO BLACK.

Indignation: A (Very) Short Screenplay

February 28, 2014

tags: a very short screenplay, lower east side, manhattan, the wren

INT. NIGHT—In the basement of The Wren, a sceney bar in the Lower East Side of Manhattan, for a birthday party. Unbeknownst to the guests, the party includes an open bar. Sadly, the private party status (and open bar) ends after two hours. HE and SHE are hanging out with a friend when suddenly, a bunch of hipsters no one knows start making their way downstairs.

FRIEND
(in a faux-disgusted voice)
They’re letting the public in. Ew.

CUT TO BLACK.

What’s Making Me Happy {30}

February 25, 2014

tags: Buffy, figure skating, guardians of the galaxy, vampire academy, Veronica Mars, what's making me happy

So, this is a very belated What’s Making Me Happy because, well, I’ve been busy.

That’s a lame-ass excuse, but it’s the truth. The last couple Sundays I’ve gone skiing in preparation for a trip this weekend to Vermont, where I will be skiing.

I needed to practice before the Vermont trip, you see.

So because of that, this is late. And is a two week compendium of things that are making me happy!

I’ll get better at blogging someday. I think.

1. Buffy + Vampire Academy

2. Figure Skating + The Internet

3. Veronica + Logan + Entertainment Weekly

So much happy dancing.

4. Anna Kendrick + Jared Leto + Kelly Clarkson

5. GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY

Karen Gillan as Nebula! *muffled screaming*

So there it is! The things that make me happy.

Also, skiing makes you sore. But also happy despite the soreness.

Speaking Patterns: A (Very) Short Screenplay

February 21, 2014

tags: a very short screenplay

INT. NIGHT—HE and SHE are having dinner with another couple, and are sitting in a booth at a sushi and hibachi restaurant. “My Heart Will Go On” by Celine Dion is playing in the background. HE is telling a story about witnessing a drunk driving accident whilst walking the dog.

HE
The girl whose car was hit gets out of her car and she is gorgeous. Probably around 25 . . .

MALE FRIEND
(aside, to SHE)
Who talks like this?

HE
. . . is clearly ready to go out, dressed to the nines.

MALE FRIEND
(interrupting HE)
You speak like Pitbull!

Hilarity ensues.

FADE TO BLACK.

What’s Making Me Happy {29}

February 9, 2014

tags: comics, drunk last night, eli young band, Marvel, ms. marvel, new york times, sochi, winter olympics

This week saw the start of the winter Olympics, which are my favorite Olympics. Let’s be honest—the summer Olympics are boring. But winter? It is amazing. Think about it—everyone does fancy things whilst SLIDING over ice or snow in some fashion. That is straight up impressive.

So while watching the winter Olympics is making me extremely happy, there were a few other things this week that brought me some joy as well.

1. This Idea

The NY Times devised a plan that proves NYC could host the Winter Olympics. It is bonkers and I cherish it.

2. Ms. Marvel

The first issue of Ms. Marvel came out this week, which is about a young Muslim woman living in Jersey City who is given the chance to become a superhero. It is insanely charming and you should read it.