United States of Al, Season 2

Lizzie:
Wow. You're good.

Brett:
Would you think more or less of me if I told you I came last night to practice?

Lizzie:
You practiced for our date?

Brett:
I didn't want to embarrass myself in front of a real artist.

Lizzie:
Smart. This vase I'm making, gonna sell it for $300,000.

Brett:
Oh, darn, I only have $100,000 on me.

Lizzie:
Oh, this is awkward. I thought I was dating a rich guy.

Brett:
You ever think about doing this professionally?

Lizzie:
I did, for a long time. But honestly, I'm worried it would lose some of the joy, if it were my job.

Brett:
That makes sense.

Lizzie:
Besides, I kind of like working for my dad. But if you tell him, I'll deny it.

Brett:
That's great that you have that self-awareness. Most people are oblivious.

Lizzie:
Oblivious? Is that your professional assessment as a psychologist?

Brett:
Uh, no. The technical term is "stupid". I was just trying to class it up.

Lizzie:
What are you into outside of work?

Brett:
Well, doing pottery with pretty girls is kind of my thing right now. And there's my punk band.

Lizzie:
You have a punk band?

Brett:
Yes.

Lizzie:
You?

Brett:
Yes. I may look like a mild-mannered college professor, but every Thursday at 4:00 PM, I am a guitar-smashing maniac. I don't actually smash it. I just kind of lift it above my head, then put it down gently.

Lizzie:
And what is this pretend band called?

Brett:
It is not pretend. It is me and several other psychology professors, and we are called "Rage Against the Dean".

Lizzie:
And do you wear punk makeup? Eyeliner, blue lipstick?

Brett:
No, just a little zinc oxide on my nose when we play outside. Oh, and a hat. I have a really cool hat.