La La Land (2016)

Another day, another La La Land watch. This time, I tried focusing on Seb’s motivations. I thought his goal was to open the jazz club and he could not give that up to be with Mia. The issue is he already gave it up to be with Mia. He joined the band after overhearing Mia talking with her mom. If he truly did this for her, why would quitting the band be much different? Are you telling me he was contractually obligated to tour for years and breaking it would cause some type of serious harm? I do not believe that. Seb reminded me of someone who was too focused on doing the best work that they were never able to appreciate where they are. It’s not just that he was addicted to the grind, I thought he was blinded by it. He was unhappy yet unwilling to change his ways. His ways being do whatever it took to open that club. The issue is HE DID CHANGE. He took this job for Mia, it seems he did not rush to open the club for Mia, but he would not go to Paris with Mia.

Here is what can make sense. He drove to her house in Carson City. Willing to do the 5-hour drive and stay overnight for her. What he was not willing to do was wait 10 seconds outside her house after showing up 5 after 8am. Why? I think he was embarrassed. He made himself vulnerable and when he did not immediately see her, he drove away. Why else? Cause he does not care? Clearly not since he came all this way.

I wonder if Mia blatantly putting the onus on him to define their relationship caused Seb to turn away. He is clearly confrontation averse. I mean he wouldn’t even explain why he had to skip the photoshoot.