Liberal Arts (2012)

Zac Efron: Nat

Quotes 

• Nat : Want some good news?

  Jesse Fisher : Yes, please.

  Nat : Caterpillars... give me my hat... they're just scooping along, right? Being caterpillars. At some point, these cells show up, called imaginal cells. Scientists don't know where they come from or why they appear. These imaginal cells show up inside the caterpillar and say: "Get psyched, caterpillar! It's butterfly-turning-into time!" And what do all the other caterpillars do once these imaginal cells show up?

  Jesse Fisher : I have no idea.

  Nat : They attack 'em! Try to kill 'em! They're, like: "Screw you, imaginal cells. We're happy being a caterpillar. Get lost!" But eventually, the imaginal cells keep growing and overtake the destiny of the caterpillar. They will be in this cocoon! And then guess what happens next?

  Jesse Fisher : The caterpillar turns into a butterfly.

  Nat : [repeats him excitedly]  The caterpillar turns into a butterfly!

  Jesse Fisher : That's awesome.

  Nat : I know it is!

  Jesse Fisher : Yeah, that's good.

  Nat : And that is why there is no reason to be afraid. Because everything is okay.

  Jesse Fisher : Yeah, I don't know if I believe that.

  Nat : It has to be true. There can be no other way.

• Nat : Is your name... Ethan?

  Jesse Fisher : No, why?

  Nat : You look like an Ethan to me.

  Jesse Fisher : My name's not Ethan.

  Nat : How cool would that be, if that was your name and I just, like, knew it?

  [Jesse shrugs] 

  Nat : Are you a student here?

  Jesse Fisher : Uh, no, but thank you for thinking that. You?

  Nat : Nah, man. Just here visiting a buddy of mine. It's not a bad place to kill a little time, huh? I'm Nat.

  Jesse Fisher : I'm Jesse.

  Nat : Do you hear that music, Ethan?

• Jesse Fisher : What is that? What are you drinking?

  Nat : H to the 2 to the O. You should have some. Gotta stay hydrated.

  Jesse Fisher : [drinks some from his bottle]  Thanks.

  [Nat starts to do weird rituals while he touches Jesse's body. Jesse initially looks freaked] 

  Nat : You with me, bro?

  [there is a change in Jesse's facial look as he realizes that he likes Nat] 

  Jesse Fisher : I like you, Nat. Thanks for being my friend.

  Nat : Easiest thing in the world.

  Jesse Fisher : I enjoyed this. I'm off.

  Nat : You go get her, man.

  Jesse Fisher : Huh... Okay.

  Nat : Be love, man. Be love!

• Nat : Do you drink coffee?

  Zibby : Yeah...?

  Nat : What? That's crazy! So does my friend here. You two, tomorrow. Schhp... coffee.

  Zibby : Yeah, I could do that. Are you in too?

  Jesse Fisher : Um, I...

  [Nat gives him a boost] 

  Jesse Fisher : Uh, yeah, that'd be... that's great. Nine o'clock okay?

  Zibby : [laughs, then realizes]  Oh, you're serious? Is, uh, 11:30 okay...?

  Jesse Fisher : Uh, yeah... yeah, that works...

• Nat : I'd get you a beer, but alcohol's for suckers, man.

• Jesse Fisher : No.

  Nat : Don't say no, fortune never smiles on those who say no.

• Nat : Give yourself five minutes to adapt, my brother. Change is never easy.