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* During the first "City of Stars," Sebastian sings to and dances with a woman he meets on the boardwalk... [[RealityEnsues only for her husband to give him a pissed-off look, waving his hands as if to say, "Hey, that's ''my'' wife! Scram!"]]

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* During the first "City of Stars," Sebastian sings to and dances with a woman he meets on the boardwalk... [[RealityEnsues only for her husband to give him a pissed-off look, waving his hands as if to say, "Hey, that's ''my'' MY wife! Scram!"]]
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* During the first "City of Stars," Sebastian sings to and dances with a woman he meets on the boardwalk... only for her husband to give him a pissed-off look, waving his hands as if to say, "Hey, that's ''my'' wife! Scram!"

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* During the first "City of Stars," Sebastian sings to and dances with a woman he meets on the boardwalk... [[RealityEnsues only for her husband to give him a pissed-off look, waving his hands as if to say, "Hey, that's ''my'' wife! Scram!"Scram!"]]
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-->'''Mia:''' I should probably tell you, I hate jazz.\\
(''Sebastian stops dead, staring at the floor.'')

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-->'''Mia:''' I should probably tell you, you now, to get it out the way: I hate jazz.\\
(''Sebastian stops dead, staring at the floor.'')floor'')
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'''Sebastian''': Play the setlist...\\

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'''Sebastian''': Play --play the setlist...\\



'''Sebastian''': It's ''Christmas''.\\

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'''Sebastian''': It's ''Christmas''.''Christmas''...\\
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--'>''Sebastian:''' What kind?\\

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--'>''Sebastian:''' -->'''Sebastian:''' What kind?\\
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-->''Sebastian:'' What kind?\\
-->'''Mia:''' It's a Prius.\\

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-->''Sebastian:'' --'>''Sebastian:''' What kind?\\
-->'''Mia:''' '''Mia:''' It's a Prius.\\

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-->'''Mia:''' Mine should be the Prius.\\

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-->''Sebastian:'' What kind?\\
-->'''Mia:''' Mine should be the It's a Prius.\\

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** As part of the same montage Mia walks into the lift after her audition only to find two doppelgangers with exactly the same barrista outfit and hairstyle coming the other way, a simple and effective reminder how many people just like her are following the exact same dream.

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** As part of Earlier on in the same montage movie, Mia walks into the lift after her failed audition only to find two doppelgangers with exactly the same barrista outfit and hairstyle coming the other way, a simple and effective reminder how many people just like her are following the exact same dream.



-->'''Sebastian:''' Requesting "I Ran" from a serious musician?! Too far!

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-->'''Sebastian:''' Requesting "I Ran" from a serious musician?! Too far!musician is just-- it’s too far!
-->'''Mia:''' ''My lord'', did you just say a "serious musician"?



--->'''Mia:''' That's a really cool outfit. Do you mind if I borrow it next week?

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--->'''Mia:''' That's a really cool outfit. Do you mind if Can I borrow it next week?what you're wearing?



--->'''Mia:''' Because I have an audition coming up where I have to play a "serious" firefighter.

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--->'''Mia:''' Because I have an audition coming up where I have to play next week -- I'm playing a "serious" firefighter.
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'''Bill''': No, I'm saying it's too late.

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'''Bill''': No, I'm saying it's too late.\\

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-->'''Bill''': You're fired.\\
'''Sebastian''': It's Christmas.\\

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-->'''Bill''': You're fired.-->'''Sebastian''': I hear what you're saying, but I don't think you're saying what you mean.\\
'''Bill''': I don't think you hear what I'm saying, you're fired.\\
'''Sebastian''': ...That's what you're saying, but what you mean is--\\
'''Bill''': You're fired.\\
'''Sebastian''': Play the setlist...\\
'''Bill''': No, I'm saying it's too late.
'''Sebastian''': It's Christmas.a warning.\\
'''Bill''': What planet are you ''from?'' You're done. I'm sorry, Seb.\\
'''Sebastian''': It's ''Christmas''.
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* When Sebastian picks Mia up for a date in his car, he drives off-screen... then Mia screams "IT'S ONE WAY". Their car is seen slowly reversing, nose-to-nose with a bus.

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* When Sebastian picks Mia up for a date in his car, he drives off-screen... then Mia screams "IT'S ONE WAY". Their car is seen slowly reversing, nose-to-nose with a bus.truck.
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'''Sebastian:''' That...that does not help me.

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'''Sebastian:''' That...that does not doesn't help me.
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** And Mia's response to this is to mock his [[ImpossiblyTackyClothes 1980's outfit]] for the cover band he's playing in:

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** And Mia's response to this is to mock his [[ImpossiblyTackyClothes 1980's outfit]] for the cover band he's playing in:outfit]]:
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** And Mia's response to this is to mock his [[ImpossiblyTackyOutfit 1980's clothes]] for the cover band he's playing in:

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** And Mia's response to this is to mock his [[ImpossiblyTackyOutfit [[ImpossiblyTackyClothes 1980's clothes]] outfit]] for the cover band he's playing in:

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** And Mia's response to this is to mock his [[ImpossiblyTackyOutfit 1980's clothes]] for the cover band he's playing in:
--->'''Mia:''' That's a really cool outfit. Do you mind if I borrow it next week?
--->'''Sebastian:''' Why?
--->'''Mia:''' Because I have an audition coming up where I have to play a "serious" firefighter.



'''Sebastian:''' That literally does not help me.

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'''Sebastian:''' That literally That...that does not help me.
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* Mia's terrible announcement:
-->'''Mia:''' I should probably tell you, I hate jazz.\\
(''Sebastian stops dead, staring at the floor.'')
-->'''Mia:''' ''(With genuine concern)'' Are you okay?
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* When Sebastian picks Mia up for a date in his car, he drives off-screen... then Mia screams "IT'S ONE WAY". Their car is seen slowly reversing, nose-to-nose with a bus.
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-->'''Mia''': And though you looked so cute\ In your polyester suit
'''Sebastian''': It's wool.

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-->'''Mia''': --> '''Mia''': And though you looked so cute\ In cute/In your polyester suit
--> '''Sebastian''': It's wool.



'''Bill''': Yeah, I see the decorations. Good luck in the New Year.

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'''Bill''': Yeah, I see the decorations. Good luck in the New Year.Year.
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* One moment during Sebastian and Mia getting to know each other is watching a camera crew film a scene for a new movie. When the pair decide to move on, the director ends the take, and the two leading stars in the scene drop their characters' romantic embrace and [[FunnyBackgroundEvent start to bicker violently at each other with some of the camera crew members trying to intervene.]]

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* One moment during Sebastian and Mia getting to know each other is watching a camera crew film a scene for a new movie. When the pair decide to move on, the director ends the take, and the two leading stars in the scene drop their characters' romantic embrace and [[FunnyBackgroundEvent start to bicker violently at each other with some of the camera crew members trying to intervene.]]]]
* "A Lovely Night" has [[SnarkToSnarkCombat some amusing bickering.]]
-->'''Mia''': And though you looked so cute\ In your polyester suit
'''Sebastian''': It's wool.
* In contrast to ''Film/{{Whiplash}}'', where he was a terrifying mean guy, here J.K. Simmons is a hilarious one. Even in the ending montage, where he just silently slides away with an uncharacteristic smile on his face.
-->'''Bill''': You're fired.\\
'''Sebastian''': It's Christmas.\\
'''Bill''': Yeah, I see the decorations. Good luck in the New Year.
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* While visiting parents back to her hometown Mia suddenly hears the loud honking of Sebastian's car horn announcing his presence. Already a BrickJoke, this is sold further when she looks out the window and sees a neighbour having a go at Sebastian for the racket he's making.

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* While visiting parents back to her hometown Mia suddenly hears the loud honking of Sebastian's car horn announcing his presence. Already a BrickJoke, this is sold further when she looks out the window and sees a neighbour having a go at Sebastian for the racket he's making.making.
* One moment during Sebastian and Mia getting to know each other is watching a camera crew film a scene for a new movie. When the pair decide to move on, the director ends the take, and the two leading stars in the scene drop their characters' romantic embrace and [[FunnyBackgroundEvent start to bicker violently at each other with some of the camera crew members trying to intervene.]]
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* During the first "City of Stars," Sebastian sings to and dances with a woman he meets on the boardwalk... only for her husband to give him a pissed-off look, waving his hands as if to say, "Hey, that's ''my'' wife! Scram!"

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* During the first "City of Stars," Sebastian sings to and dances with a woman he meets on the boardwalk... only for her husband to give him a pissed-off look, waving his hands as if to say, "Hey, that's ''my'' wife! Scram!"Scram!"
* While visiting parents back to her hometown Mia suddenly hears the loud honking of Sebastian's car horn announcing his presence. Already a BrickJoke, this is sold further when she looks out the window and sees a neighbour having a go at Sebastian for the racket he's making.
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** As part of the same montage Mia walks into the lift after her audition only to find two doppelgangers with exactly the same barrista outfit and hairstyle coming the other way, a simple and effective reminder how many people just like her are following the exact same dream.
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* The gluten-free woman or, more appropriately, Mia's downright murderous smile when she goes to ask if she can give her a refund.

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* The gluten-free woman or, more appropriately, Mia's downright murderous smile when she goes to ask if she can give her a refund.refund.
* During the first "City of Stars," Sebastian sings to and dances with a woman he meets on the boardwalk... only for her husband to give him a pissed-off look, waving his hands as if to say, "Hey, that's ''my'' wife! Scram!"
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* A few months after they bump into each other at the restaurant, Mia finds Sebastian working as the keyboardist in a 1980's rock cover band. She playfully requests them to perform [[Music/AFlockOfSeagulls "I Ran (So Far Away)"]] much to Sebastian's annoyance. Mia mockingly dancing and singing along to the song clinches it.

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* A few months after they bump into each other at the restaurant, Mia finds Sebastian working as the keyboardist in a 1980's rock cover band. She playfully requests them to perform [[Music/AFlockOfSeagulls "I Ran (So Far Away)"]] [[DontExplainTheJoke (a song infamous for, shall we say, a lack of involvement for piano players)]] much to Sebastian's annoyance. Mia mockingly dancing and singing along to the song clinches it.
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'''Sebastian:''' That literally does not help me.

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'''Sebastian:''' That literally does not help me.me.
* The gluten-free woman or, more appropriately, Mia's downright murderous smile when she goes to ask if she can give her a refund.
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** Sebastian's half-assed attempts at rocking out during those two numbers. They basically amount to nodding at the lead singer, who is giving it his all.
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* A few months after they bump into each other at the restaurant, Mia finds Sebastian working as the keyboardist in a 1980's rock cover band. She playfully requests them to perform [[Music/AFlockOfSeagulls "I Ran (So Far Away)"]] much to Sebastian's annoyance. Mia mockingly dancing singing along to the song clinches it.

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* A few months after they bump into each other at the restaurant, Mia finds Sebastian working as the keyboardist in a 1980's rock cover band. She playfully requests them to perform [[Music/AFlockOfSeagulls "I Ran (So Far Away)"]] much to Sebastian's annoyance. Mia mockingly dancing and singing along to the song clinches it.
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* A few months after they bump into each other at the restaurant, Mia finds Sebastian working as the keyboardist in a 1980's rock cover band. She playfully requests them to perform [[Music/AFlockOfSeagulls "I Ran (So Far Away)"]] much to Sebastian's annoyance.

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* A few months after they bump into each other at the restaurant, Mia finds Sebastian working as the keyboardist in a 1980's rock cover band. She playfully requests them to perform [[Music/AFlockOfSeagulls "I Ran (So Far Away)"]] much to Sebastian's annoyance. Mia mockingly dancing singing along to the song clinches it.
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* Carlo, one of the guys Mia meets at the party, who can be easily described as the embodiment every young blowhard hotshot writer in Hollywood.

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* Carlo, one of the guys Mia meets at the party, who can be easily described as the embodiment of every young blowhard hotshot writer in Hollywood.
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* During Mia's FailureMontage of auditions, one role seems to be that of an angry inner-city teacher, which leads to:
-->'''Casting Director:''' (''reading from a script, completely flat'') Why you be tripping, dawg?\\
'''Mia:''' (''overacting'') No, Jamal. ''You'' be tripping.
* A few months after they bump into each other at the restaurant, Mia finds Sebastian working as the keyboardist in a 1980's rock cover band. She playfully requests them to perform [[Music/AFlockOfSeagulls "I Ran (So Far Away)"]] much to Sebastian's annoyance.
-->'''Sebastian:''' Requesting "I Ran" from a serious musician?! Too far!
* Carlo, one of the guys Mia meets at the party, who can be easily described as the embodiment every young blowhard hotshot writer in Hollywood.
-->'''Carlo:''' I had this idea for a reboot of ''Goldilocks and the Three Bears'', but from the perspective of the bears. Yeah, I think it's got franchise potential.
* Mia asks Sebastian to get her car keys.
-->'''Mia:''' Mine should be the Prius.\\
(''Sebastian looks in the key holder and sees that all of the keys are for Priuses'')\\
'''Sebastian:''' That literally does not help me.

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