Tuesday 1st June, 9.38am, Boss' office
Me:... So, we need to rename one of our characters in the promotional video, because we've given him a scandanavian name, and the actor is clearly english, with a full on english accent. I quite like the name Sam, but his name is Sam and I think that it will be hard for him to get into character if he shares the same name as his character.
Boss: Yes, good point, but I think that it needs to remain a casual name, not like Alistair or anything like that.
Me: Well, I was thinking, maybe Max? or Tom? Not too european, not too western?
Boss: Mmmm... yeah... maybe. I know, how about, "Chuck"?
Me: You can't be serious?
Boss: Huh? What's wrong with that?
Me: No one in their right mind, outside of the United States would give their son such an unfortunate name. It actually means "vomit" in Australia.
Boss: What?!? Why? It's a good name!
Me: Do you honestly believe that?! Wow. You are just American to the core, aren't you?
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