Louie Goes on a Date

Always conscious of avoiding cliches, Louie goes out on a date with 'Tape Recorder' whose real name is disclosed later as Liz (Parker Posey), and he by no means sabotages the date or fills it up with cringe-worthy moments on his end. Instead, Liz is a bit of a wild child, a loose canon (who likes to drink 'two shots of Jaegar'), excited, maybe manic.
She runs Louie ragged over New York City during the course of the night. From 86'd at a local bar, to having Louie try on a dress, to feeding at a gourmet fish store, to helping a homeless man fill his prescription and get a room for the night...

An average episode to this point culminates in Liz leading Louie to a rooftop overlooking the city skyline. She's flushed with adrenaline, enthusiasm and straddles the ledge, dozens of stories up, to the true discomfort of Louie who tries to talk her down. She explains that he's only scared because there's a small impulse inside him that finds it too easy to jump. But she won't jump because she's not scared, she's having too good of a time. She is. Louie gets it. The entire night chasing this heightened moment of ecstasy, dissolving into brief tranquility.

And then the moment ends.

Harsh portrait black & white photography of Liz's face. Worn, stark, and a natural beauty.