Three strangers living in the same apartment building share an awkward, tense elevator ride while rushing home. The scene establishes the prickly dynamic between the theatrical Oliver, the reserved Charles, and the aloof Mabel before they are united by a common interest.
OLIVER: Hold that, please!
CHARLES: [Repeat-hits Door Close]
OLIVER: Thanks, I have a thing that’s--
CHARLES: --yeah, me too.
OLIVER: Oh. Hello. Filming something today?
CHARLES: I’m sorry?
OLIVER: All the makeup. I just assumed--
CHARLES: I’m not wearing makeup.
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