电影院员工不会告诉你的那些事儿

译者 瑟

1. Why does it smell so good? The popcorn has chemicals in it to make its aroma fill the theater.

1.为什么爆米花闻起来那么香？因为其中添加了化学材料，这样香味才飘满了电影院。

2. “Extreme Digital” is actually lower quality than IMAX digital. We use it because it’s easier to maintain.

2.“超数字”的质量其实不及IMAX。我们采用这个技术只是因为它比较好维护罢了。

3. For the first month or two of screening, money from ticket sales goes to movie studios. Theaters rely on concession stands to make money. That’s why concessions are overpriced. Popcorn costs almost nothing to make.

3.对于刚开始放映电影的一两个月来说，票价的收入都用来抵消放映厅的建造成本了。剧场靠剧场内部的商铺赚钱。这就是为什么那些商铺里卖的东西都那么贵。而制作爆米花成本基本为零。

4. I know all the methods you use to sneak in. I just don’t always care enough to kick you out for it.

4.我知道你能想到的所有逃票的办法，我只是没那个心情把你赶出去而已。

5. The only foods I trust are the popcorn, drinks, and boxed candy. I wouldn’t eat the pretzels, hot dogs, or nachos.

5.在影院，我唯一信任的食物就是爆米花、饮料和盒装糖果。我才不会吃那些椒盐卷饼、热狗或者墨西哥玉米片。

6. Chances are, if you complain to the manager and he sides with you, he’s just putting on a show to calm you down. The manager might pretend to yell at me for a minute, but he’ll pat me on the back the moment you’re out of sight.

6.如果你跟影院经理抱怨什么而他显得很支持你，那么很可能他只是为了让你冷静下来演演戏而已。经理也许会装作训斥我一会，但是他会在你看不见的时候拍拍我的背，表示让我别放在心上。

7. Combination deals don’t save you money at some theaters. You’d pay the same price if you purchased the items separately.

7.合并购买在一些剧院并不能省钱。你分开买这些东西的价钱还是一样的。

8. Think you’re saving calories by ordering a small popcorn? That “small” popcorn could have been a medium last month.

8.你以为点小份的爆米花就能减少热量？上个月这个小份的爆米花我们还是当中份卖的。

9. Stop getting angry that your food isn't ready. Microwaves can't cook frozen pizzas in 30 seconds!

9.别因为等待食物而大发雷霆了。微波炉怎么可能在30秒之内把冰冻披萨热好！

10. No, I can’t give you extra cups. Everything is inventoried at the end of the night.

10.不，我不会多给你一杯饮料的。在晚上结束时所有卖出的东西都会被列上清单的。

11. Your suspicions are correct. Sometimes I sweep excess food under the seats. Movies often end every few minutes. Sometimes, three or more screenings end at the same time. I don’t always have time to clean everything up.

11.你的猜测是正确的。有时候我把多余的食物扫到座位下面。每隔几分钟都有电影散场，有时候，三部甚至更多的电影同时结束。我不可能有空去把所有的东西都清扫掉的。

12 Yes, movies start late. But they almost always end on time – otherwise, the ushers wouldn’t know when to clean up. Theaters tell you to come in early so you have time to watch commercials and previews.

12.没错，电影开始得很晚。但是它们基本都准时结束——不然引座员怎么知道什么时候来清场。电影院通知你提前入场所有你才会看到那些广告和预告片啊。

13. Popcorn keeps for a day or two. Many customers confuse warm with fresh.

13.爆米花通常保存一到两天。许多顾客会以为它是热的就是刚出炉的，其实他们错了。