Asteroid City (2023)

MOTEL MANAGER

A screenplay character in Asteroid City (2023).

Sample dialogue

Of course, I understand. The president lifted the quarantine, after all. At midnight! He sent the whole gang home. The troops, the cowboys, the Junior Stargazers and Space Cadets. Even the lookie-loos. You’re free to return -- back to wherever you came from. (Maybe he’s going to change his mind, but nobody stuck around to find out.) We had eleven check-outs this morning.
scene 45, source scene 46 — INT. MOTEL CABINS #9/10. DAY
Excuse me, sir?
scene 7, source scene 8 — EXT. LUNCHEONETTE/MOTEL. DAY
Of course, I understand. This machine: sells land.
scene 17, source scene 18 — EXT. MOTEL OFFICE. EVENING
Of course, I understand. There isn’t any. This is a desert opportunity.
scene 28, source scene 29 — EXT. DESERT. DAY
I’ve already petitioned the State Assembly to change the name of the town from “Asteroid City” to “Alien Landing, U.S.A.” This municipality might end up being the center of a vast community of -- Stargazers and Space Cadets. It’s a historic offering.
scene 39, source scene 40 — EXT. MOTEL OFFICE. EVENING

Mr. Cho? You’re in cabin seven. Well, tent seven. Here’s the key, but there’s no door (just a flap). Ha-ha.

Right away!