Chapo Trap House Discusses the Movie 'Waiting' and 2000s Restaurant Culture

Movie 'Waiting' Discussion

• 🎬 The hosts discuss the 2005 movie 'Waiting', describing it as being set in a TGI Fridays-like restaurant with "crazy" employees.
• ⚠️ A central plot point involves a waiter, played by Ryan Reynolds, contemplating a relationship with a 17-year-old coworker who is nearing her 18th birthday, with the film framing his eventual decision not to pursue it as a heroic act.
• 💡 The discussion touches on the character of Justin Long, an engineer making $40,000 a year, who is presented as a successful but not exceptionally wealthy individual in the context of the movie's 2004 setting.
• 🎭 The actress Alana Yubach is identified for her roles as an angry waitress in 'Waiting' and a drunk mom in 'Euphoria'.

Restaurant Industry Anecdotes

• 🍺 The conversation includes observations about the desperation and horniness of some male waitstaff in the service industry.
• 💰 A specific scene is recalled where Ryan Reynolds' character receives a $300 tip, which he then returns to the customer.

Nostalgia and 2000s Culture

• 🚗 The film's setting and themes are described as being very indicative of 2004 culture, including the economic realities presented.
• 🎮 A humorous tangent includes the cheat code for weapons in Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas as a potential deathbed utterance.
• 🌟 The cast of 'Waiting' is further discussed, with mentions of Andy Milakis, Cornrows, and Luis Guzmán.