Me and You (2012)

Tea Falco: Olivia

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• Olivia : [Olivia trying different hats on Lorenzo, left by Countess Nunziante in storage]  Let me see this one. You know, I was doing photography a while ago. And video art. I even had some exhibitions. I won an important award when I was 18. It's true. I went to Los Angeles.

  Lorenzo : Yeah, right.

  Olivia : I did. But then I got messed up with dope and I stopped. The pictured that you saw are part of a series called 'I am the Wall'.

  Lorenzo : What wall?

  Olivia : It's a metaphor. Basically it's me becoming that wall, and entering the wallpaper, the plaster.

  Lorenzo : Like a lizard.

  Olivia : No, not like a lizard. In fact, I wanted to dematerialise. Me and you, if we didn't have our own point of view, we'd be the same, right? Without a point of view, we'd stop fighting each other, and accept reality for what it is, without judging it. Like... do you know Buddhism?

  Lorenzo : But your not a Buddhist.

  Olivia : Aren't I?

  Lorenzo : No, you're always angry.

  Olivia : It's not easy being a Buddhist. Besides, it's drugs that made me nasty. Before, I could pass through walls.

  Lorenzo : Yeah, right.

  Olivia : It's true. Do you like this dress?

  Lorenzo : It's beautiful.

  Olivia : Do you want me to put on a different one? Countess Nunziante was my size.

  Lorenzo : All right.

  Olivia : Ok.

• Lorenzo : Who are you texting?

  Olivia : My friend with the horses. Trying to set up a meeting for tomorrow. Know a nice bar where he can come and pick me up?

  Lorenzo : Bar Aphrodite, in Piazza Verdi. They make good sandwiches. Is he your boyfriend?

  Olivia : No, I had an affair with him, but he was with someone else when we met.

  Lorenzo : Did he leave her for you?

  Olivia : No, he cheated on her with me. After we met, we couldn't live without each other. But two months later be went back to her.

  Lorenzo : Were you upset?

  Olivia : A little, but I understand. No one breaks up for a junkie, obviously. But two weeks ago he sent me a message. He said he'd made up his mind, and wants to get back with me, if I kick the habit.

  Lorenzo : Mmm... What's he like?

  Olivia : Tall, curly hair, green eyes. He's a graphic designer in Rome. But he wants to quite everything and move to the country with me.

  Lorenzo : Where?

  Olivia : In Maremma. One of his relatives owns a farm. Maybe we could work there. It'll be a change of air. I've been on drugs for so long, I can't imagine how it is being around a normal person.

  Lorenzo : Why?

  Olivia : Because nothing touches you when you're high. You don't feel anything. Nobody can hurt you when you're high.

  Lorenzo : Isn't that cool?

  Olivia : No, because you're indifferent. And indifference is not a good thing. You become cold and nasty. Like me!

• Lorenzo : Are you asleep?

  Olivia : No.

  Lorenzo : Promise me something?

  Olivia : What?

  Lorenzo : That you'll never take drugs again.

  Olivia : I swear. And will you promise me something?

  Lorenzo : Yes.

  Olivia : Stop hiding. Shit, you're growing up now. Get a life. If you take a blow once in while, it's no bid deal. Look at me, I'm covered in bruises.

  Lorenzo : But you have nine lives like a cat.

  Olivia : Do you promise?

  Lorenzo : Yes.

  Olivia : It's late. let's get some sleep.