At the ArcLight Hollywood, a lone moviegoer determined the best seat for him to reserve in a nearly empty movie showing was directly next to two already sold seats.
“I like to be slightly off center in movies, not too far back, and I don’t have a sense of personal space.” Said Edward Watson of Korea Town. “There were easily 50, probably 100 other seats available, but when other people are uncomfortable I don’t notice or care.”
Watson walked in to the theater and was delighted to see his seat, K11, was next to a couple in their mid-twenties who seemed to be laughing about an inside joke. When Watson took his seat, the couple got quiet, waiting in silence for 10 minutes before the film started.
Watson blithely made liberal use of the shared armrest while consuming popcorn with opened-mouth chewing. As the mid-point sex scene began, Watson leaned over to ask what the characters said while they were moaning.
The couple made several attempts to get Watson to move, including sighing loudly, saying “uncomfortable” under their breath to no one, and shifting in their seats.
At press time Watson was walking two feet behind the couple on the way to his car.
