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I often think about meats and cheeses.
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Lou Palone is a minor love interest for Chuck in a brief story arc during Season One. Lou owns Lou's Deli, an eatery in the Buy More plaza.
Role[]
Lou first appears in Chuck Versus the Truth when she visits the Buy More's Nerd Herd desk to get her cell phone fixed. She is panicked at the prospect of a broken phone since she stores her "whole life" in it, but is calmed down by Chuck when he reassures her that this is what he does, and he is good at it; her phone will be good as new. He tells her to go to her happy place and she says "Turkey. Muenster cheese. Egg bread. Grilled," telling Chuck she often thinks about meats and cheeses because of her work.
When she comes back the following day, Chuck has repaired her phone as promised, she flirts with him, and hands him the sandwich she thought up, which she has named after him. Things are sidetracked when Sarah appears, introducing herself as Chuck's girlfriend.
Chuck later sees her getting into her car outside the Buy More, she reveals that she is interested in him. She admits she likes Chuck, "I like almost everything about you. I think you're cute, you're funny. Our vast height difference intrigues me," but she does not like guys who cheat. Chuck agrees, prompting Lou to tell him that she likes that about him, too.
General Beckman, express grave concerns over a civilian dating the asset, and orders a complete background check be run "before she gets too close." Sarah, however, is clearly, though unwillingly, jealous, she actually pulls Lou aside and tells her "You know, he's a great guy.... It's not an opinion, it's a fact." and warns her not to hurt him.
Saying goodbye
After a later brush with death, Chuck tells Sarah he wants to pretend breakup their fake relationship, so he can have a chance at something real, and then leaves to see Lou. Chuck and Lou hit it off immediately, and date for about two weeks, before she, too, becomes entangled in his spy world, and Chuck breaks up with her, because he can't keep lying to her, though Casey covers some of his actions by saying he works with the FDA.
During the time they dated, the two are seen having a steamy makeout session in Chuck's Nerd-Herder car.
When she asks Chuck if he ever really liked her, he responds, "Lou, you are everything that I'm looking for. I just can't look right now." She tells him she will miss him, "...that was the best kiss I've had in a long time." Lou and Chuck part amicably, but she tells him the next time he gets hungry, he should take it to the Weinerlicious.
Lou's past, specifically her ex-boyfriend, and the ensuing problems which involve her in his spy life show Chuck that he cannot compartmentalize his life as easily as he had always assumed he could. It is the fear that his spy life might endanger her, and the fact he can never be honest with her which drive Chuck's decision to put an end to his first real relationship since Jill.
Quote[]
Lou: I like almost everything about you. I think you're cute, you're funny. Our vast height difference intrigues me. Wanna know what I don't like?
Chuck: Very, very much.
Lou: I think anyone who cheats on his girlfriend is a big, fat, stupid jackass.
Chuck: Exactly. I concur.
Lou: Of course you do, which is why I like you.
Trivia[]
- From the Mission Logs viewed in Chuck Versus Sarah it is revealed that Chuck and Lou dated for little more than a week.
- The 'vast height difference' Lou cites is about 14 inches; actress Rachel Bilson stands about 5'2" and Zachary Levi about 6'4"
- The song 'Fresh Feeling', by the Eels, is played at the beginning of their period of dating at the end of Chuck Versus the Truth.