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Flacks

Episode #1: Meet The Client Roster

Original Screenplay written by Jason Wiese

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FADE IN
INT. JW MARRIOTT HOTEL DOWNTOWN LA, PENTHOUSE SUITE
HALLWAY
The knob on the front door of the hotel room is jiggling as
the sounds of a failed entry by electronic key can be heard
from the other side. Its clear that whoevers trying to
get into the room is struggling mightily.
Finally after the sixth try, the door unlocks and opens.
BRENT SHERIDAN, a very handsome movie star in his midthirties, stumbles into the hallway of the suite with a
half-full glass of vodka in one hand.
Vodka spills out of his glass with each step he takes as he
hugs the wall with his shoulder while making it slowly
towards the opulent living room.
LIVING ROOM
Brent tries to put his drink down on an end table but it
falls off and spills all over the floor.
Upset, he flies into a drunken rage thinking its the end
tables fault for spilling his drink.
He knocks the end table over on its side then continually
stomps on the legs until they break off.
Then he grabs a leg and flings it against the wall across
the room.
Next he picks up a lamp and chucks it against another wall,
breaking the bulb in the process.
He walks in a circle around a coffee table that sits in the
middle of the room, huffing and puffing, thinking about his
next move.
After a few completed circles, Brent decides to grab a
portrait off of a wall and slam it right through the coffee
table.

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Once he does that, he walks over to a standing tray with a
bar setup on top and calmly pours himself another glass of
vodka.
After taking a sip, he karate chops the bottles of booze
sitting on the tray, knocking them to the floor and
shattering a few of them in the process.
He jumps up and down realizing that he hurt his wrist and
cut his hand in the process.
Shit!

BRENT SHERIDAN
Fuck me! Fuck me!

LATER ON
Brent is quietly sitting on the couch, with his hand and
wrist wrapped in a towel, drinking his vodka when theres a
knock on the door.
He continues drinking and doesnt react to the knock.
Theres another knock after a few seconds, this one much
louder and longer.
HOTEL MANAGER (O.S.)
Mr. Sheridan, are you in there?
(pauses)
Mr. Sheridan, its the manager.
need to speak to you.

Brent huffs and puffs before standing up and stumbling


towards the hallway.
HALLWAY
Brent practically hugs the walk again as he slowly
approaches the door. The manager knocks again.
HOTEL MANAGER (O.S.)
Mr. Sheridan?!?
BRENT SHERIDAN
(slurring)
Yeah, yeah, yeah, Im coming, hold your
horses.
After failing to open the door twice, he finally succeeds
on the third try. In enters the HOTEL MANAGER, a well-

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dressed, short, middle-aged English gentleman, followed by
a BURLY SECURITY GUARD.
HOTEL MANAGER
Mr. Sheridan weve had reports of
disturbances coming from your room and
wanted to see
The manager stops himself when he notices Brents hand
wrapped up a bloody towel.
HOTEL MANAGER (contd)
Oh dear Mr. Sheridan, are you OK?
BRENT SHERIDAN
(confused)
What?
(looks down at his hand)
This? Its nothing, a bottle or four just
got in my way, Im OK.
The manager and Brent start walking down the hallway.
HOTEL MANAGER
Let me call the house doctor to come
up and check you out.
BRENT SHERIDAN
No, no, Im a-OK.
The manager walks into the living room and is shocked to
see the place ransacked.
HOTEL MANAGER
What the bloody hell happened in here?
Oh this?

BRENT SHERIDAN
I had a little accident.

HOTEL MANAGER
Look at what you did to this room!
BRENT SHERIDAN
Its not that bad, just get a broom and
some bleach to clean it up. Go to IKEA
tomorrow to redecorate and itll be like
brand new.

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HOTEL MANAGER
Mr. Sheridan this isnt funny and I can
assure you its no laughing matter.
BRENT SHERIDAN
I dont find it funny, I find it a sad
action from a troubled individual.
HOTEL MANAGER
Im going to have to call the police.
Brent takes one final gulp of his vodka.
BRENT SHERIDAN
Wait, dont call the cops, call my people
instead.
Your people?

HOTEL MANAGER
Whose your people?

Brent reaches into his pants pocket, takes out a crumbled


up business card and passes it over to the manager.
BRENT SHERIDAN
My publicists. Theyll talk care of
everything.
Publicists?
are you?

HOTEL MANAGER
You have publicists?

Who

BRENT SHERIDAN
(confidently)
You know who I am.
HOTEL MANAGER
Im sorry, but I dont.
BRENT SHERIDAN
You do, you even called me Mr. Sheridan.
HOTEL MANAGER
Yes, youre Mr. Sheridan, a guest of our
hotel. I know your name but I dont know
who you are.
BRENT SHERIDAN
Im an actor. A pretty big one at that.

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HOTEL MANAGER
Sorry, I dont watch TV.
TV?

BRENT SHERIDAN
Ewww, no Im a movie star.

HOTEL MANAGER
I dont watch movies either.
BRENT SHERIDAN
What the hell do you do then?
HOTEL MANAGER
I read.
BRENT SHERIDAN
OK, whatever nerd, its not 1986 anymore.
I was named one of People Magazines sexiest
people alive last year and the New Yorker
said I could be the next Steve McQueen
whoever the hell that is. It sounds neat
at least.
Brent reaches into his pocket again and takes out his
iPhone.
BRENT SHERIDAN (contd)
Here, check out my IMDB profile.
The manager grabs his phone and swipes through his profile
intently.
HOTEL MANAGER
Oh, you did Avalanche? My niece likes
that movie.
BRENT SHERIDAN
Not only that but Ill be working on
Avalanche 2 come this summer.
(thinking)
How about this, you call my publicists
instead of the police, Ill make sure
your niece gets a signed DVD copy of
Avalanche.
HOTEL MANAGER
Thatd certainly be nice but with that
said, youve done some serious damage
to this room.

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BRENT SHERIDAN
(smiles)
What can I say? Im a fuck up.
HOTEL MANAGER
I have to do something about this. You
know someone has to pay for the damage.
BRENT SHERIDAN
Please, call my publicists, they will
take care of everything. Screw it, Ill
throw in a second signed DVD copy.
HOTEL MANAGER
What will my niece do with two DVDs?
BRENT SHERIDAN
Give one to her friends. Trust me, Im
big with the female audience. Look at
my looks.
HOTEL MANAGER
(begrudgingly)
OK, fine.
INT. JACOB & KATIES APARTMENT, BEDROOM
Its the dead of night and a stylish couple in their midthirties is sleeping in bed. The only light in the room is
a sliver from the moon thats peeking through a window.
JACOB PETERS, is spooning his girlfriend and business
partner in their fledging, boutique Hollywood PR firm,
KATIE MONROE, as his cell phone rings.
KATIE MONROE
(groggily)
Who the fuck is calling at this time?
On a weekday?
JACOB PETERS
(groggily)
I dont know babe.
KATIE MONROE
Well tell them to go fuck themselves,
whoever they are.

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Jacob reaches behind him and tries to grab his phone off
the nightstand.
JACOB PETERS
Ill do just that babe.
KATIE MONROE
What time is it anyways?
Jacob finally gets his phone and looks at the time.
JACOB PETERS
3:45.
3:45!

3:45!

KATIE MONROE
This better be important.

JACOB PETERS
Im sure it is honey, I dont have any
friends that would call me so late,
theyre family men just like me.
KATIE MONROE
But were not a family yet.
JACOB PETERS
Katie, dont start this again, not now.
Its too early.
KATIE MONROE
Or too late.
Jacob rubs his eyes to wake up before answering the phone.
JACOB PETERS
Hello.
(listens)
Yes Im him.
(listens)
Yes, I know him. Hes my client. What
did he do now?
(listens)
Oh really, is that right? Oh boy.
(listens)
No, no, lets make a deal, OK? Ill
have someone come down first thing in
the morning with a check to take care
of the damages, and with a little some(MORE)

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JACOB PETERS (contd)
thing extra in there for you, for your
troubles. Just dont call the cops on
Mr. Sheridan and dont tell anyone about
this, not even your corporate office.
The less people that know about this the
better. Got it?
INT. HOTEL ROOM, PENTHOUSE SUITE
The hotel manager is standing in the middle of the living
room talking on the phone with Jacob while Brent stands
behind him playing with a book of matches.
HOTEL MANAGER
I think thats fair, thank you for your
understanding Mr. Peters.
After hanging up the phone, the manager is horrified to see
that Brent has started a fire in a trash can.
HOTEL MANAGER
(looks at the guard)
I thought you were keeping an eye on him?
The manager rushes over and puts the fire out by stomping
his foot repeatedly into the trash can.
HOTEL MANAGER
Youre a god damn animal!
Brent casually takes a seat on the couch like nothing
happened.
BRENT SHERIDAN
What can I say? Im a drunk.
(pauses)
Hey Mr. Security Guard, go get me another
bottle of vodka from the bar downstairs.
Brent takes a cigarette out and lights it.
HOTEL MANAGER
And theres no smoking in here either
sir.
BRENT SHERIDAN
Good to know.

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With that, he defiantly takes a puff and blows out a long
stream of smoke then calmly sits back on the couch.
INT. JACOB & KATIES APARTMENT, BEDROOM
Jacob is sitting on the edge of his bed rubbing his eyes.
Sensing hes distressed, Katie sits up and rubs his
shoulders from behind to console him.
KATIE MONROE
Whats up, hun?
JACOB PETERS
Its Brent, hes fucked up and doing
stupid shit again.
KATIE MONROE
What is it this time?
JACOB PETERS
He beat the shit out of another defenseless
hotel room.
KATIE MONROE
Oh no, not again. Why?
JACOB PETERS
I didnt get into details but Im sure
its the same shit.
KATIE MONROE
Jesus, the guy is like a top 10 movie
star in the world right now, hes got
life by the balls. When is he going to
stop screwing up so much?
JACOB PETERS
I dont know, maybe when he finally
decides to be a man and come out of the
closet? Christ, havent we progressed
enough as a society that he doesnt have
to repress his true self anymore? I feel
like a heavy weight will be lifted off
his shoulders when he finally does that.
KATIE MONROE
Quit sounding so nave. You know the score
of the game. You know hes still worried
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KATIE MONROE (contd)


about, were all worried about, how thatd
be accepted in flyover country, especially
since hes such a sex symbol and has, not
one, but three big budget movies lined up
with him as the romantic leadto a woman.
JACOB PETERS
It doesnt help that his parents are hardcore Southern Baptists either.
KATIE MONROE
Religion can make things so difficult sometimes.
JACOB PETERS
Sometimes?
Jacob stands up and walks into the master bathroom to brush
his teeth.
KATIE MONROE
What are you doing babe? Come back to
bed.
JACOB PETERS
Nope, Im up now, cant go back to sleep.
Im going to brush my teeth and go for a
run.
KATIE MONROE
But its four oclock.
JACOB PETERS
Just means Ill be in the office extra
early, which is good, I can get work
done in peace. Dont forget we have
the interview with The Hollywood Reporter
this afternoon.
KATIE MONROE
How can I forget? Ive been dreading
this for the last week now.
You nervous?

JACOB PETERS
Itll be fine.

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KATIE MONROE
Im not nervous, just have no idea what
Im going to wear for the photoshoot.
I want something that says Im sexy,
but not too sexy. Something that says
Im serious, but not too serious. And
something thats sophisticated.
JACOB PETERS
Im sure youll look beautiful in whatever you wear.
KATIE MONROE
I got to look smart too.
JACOB PETERS
Babe, youll be fine. By the way, what
time you getting into the office?
KATIE MONROE
Late. Im meeting Dylan for a quick
breakfast this morning.
JACOB PETERS
She OK?
KATIE MONROE
Yeah she wants to talk to me about an
idea she has.
JACOB PETERS
(sarcastically)
I cant wait to hear this one.
KATIE MONROE
Oh stop Jacob, she means well even if
she is a little out there sometimes.
JACOB PETERS
Come on Katie, Pluto is out there,
Dylan is in another galaxy.
KATIE MONROE
That may be true but shes not just
our client, shes our friend. And
as both, I owe it to her to lend a
sympathetic ear and listen to her.

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JACOB PETERS
Well good luck with that.
Jacob closes the bathroom door as Katie drops back onto her
side of the bed.
KATIE MONROE
Whatever, Im going back to bed.
I need my REM sleep if Im going to
be the least bit productive today.
EXT. JACOBS MERCEDES CONVERTIBLE, I-405 HIGHWAY
SUNRISE
Jacob is driving down the highway wearing his headset when
he receives a call from Brent.
JACOB PETERS
Brent, good to see youre still alive.
Everything OK?
BRENT SHERIDAN (O.S.)
(drunkenly)
Where the fuck am I?
JACOB PETERS
Youre downtown at the JW Marriott.
(pauses)
Wait, you are in your hotel room, right?
INT. JW MARRIOTT PENTHOUSE SUITE, BATHROOM
Jacob is sitting on the floor with his back up against the
tub and an empty bottle of vodka next to him.
BRENT SHERIDAN
(looks around)
Yeah, I think so. I see free shampoo
samples all around me and too many white
towels to count.
JACOB PETERS (O.S.)
Good, yes, youre at the J Dub.
BRENT SHERIDAN
What the fuck am I doing in a hotel,
in LA? I live in LA!

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JACOB PETERS (O.S.)
Youre shooting a few scenes at the
Staples Center today so the producers
thought itd be best to book you a
hotel close by so that you didnt
have to deal with traffic. Apparently
it wasnt for the best.
BRENT SHERIDAN
Jacob.
JACOB PETERS (O.S.)
Yes Brent.
BRENT SHERIDAN
Help me.
JACOB PETERS (O.S.)
OK, how can I help you.
BRENT SHERIDAN
(yelling)
My fucking wrist is broken!
EXT. JACOBS MERCEDES CONVERTIBLE, I-405 HIGHWAY
SUNRISE
JACOB PETERS
What did you do to your wrist?
BRENT SHERIDAN (O.S.)
I broke it on a bottle.
JACOB PETERS
Why did you do something stupid like
that?
BRENT SHERIDAN (O.S.)
It was looking at me funny.
JACOB PETERS
Youre a mess my friend. So do you want
to tell me what the fuck happened?
BRENT SHERIDAN (O.S.)
What do you mean?

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JACOB PETERS
Why did you beat the fuck out of your
hotel room?
BRENT SHERIDAN (O.S.)
Because Im a drunk.
JACOB PETERS
Nah, thats not good enough this time,
I cant keep funding your dumbass exploits.
BRENT SHERIDAN (O.S.)
You know I always pay you back though.
JACOB PETERS
Thats not the point, why did you do it?
BRENT SHERIDAN (O.S.)
(thinking)
I justI just
JACOB PETERS
Come on Brent, spit it out.
BRENT SHERIDAN (O.S.)
(crying)
I just dont know why he doesnt want me.
Im rich, talented, successful and I can
help him in his career.
JACOB PETERS
(confused)
Who doesnt want you?
BRENT SHERIDAN (O.S.)
Oliver.
JACOB PETERS
Oliver?
(thinking)
Oliver? You mean that young co-star in
your current production, Oliver?
BRENT SHERIDAN (O.S.)
Yes.
JACOB PETERS
So you beat the shit out of your hotel
room over a failed romance on the set?

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BRENT SHERIDAN (O.S.)
Sounds a little trivial the way you put
it, but I guess so.
JACOB PETERS
Jesus Christ Brent, so what happened
between you and Oliver?
BRENT SHERIDAN (O.S.)
Nothing, after todays shoot we went out
for drinks, then dinner, then more drinks,
then shots. He lives out in West Hollywood
so I told him he could stay in my suite
for the night, we could order in some
sushi, watch a porn and explore each
others bodies all night long.
JACOB PETERS
I take it that didnt go over so well?
BRENT SHERIDAN (O.S.)
He told me he has a fucking boyfriend!
OK, so?
single.

JACOB PETERS
Not everybody in this town is

BRENT SHERIDAN (O.S.)


Its fucking embarrassing! Im Brent
Sheridan, I should be able to get any
guy I want!
JACOB PETERS
Well you have to give a little credit
to the one guy that remains faithful in
Hollywood.
BRENT SHERIDAN (O.S.)
Dont be an asshole Jacob.
JACOB PETERS
Im not, Im just speaking the truth.
BRENT SHERIDAN (O.S.)
Oh god, I just wanted a fucking blowjob
and he wouldnt even do that. He was
like, no, I dont want to cheat on
James. Jesus, since when is a blow(MORE)

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BRENT SHERIDAN (O.S.) (contd)


job considered cheating? People have
some weird beliefs.
JACOB PETERS
(sarcastically)
Yeah I hate people with weird beliefs
and morals like that.
BRENT SHERIDAN (O.S.)
Im glad youre on my side, Jake.
JACOB PETERS
So what do you want to happen? You want
me to call your agent, have Oliver removed
from the film?
BRENT SHERIDAN (O.S.)
No, I cant do that, Id feel bad. Im
a good person inside.
(pauses)
Besides, he will eventually give me head
by the time we wrap, that much I know.
So I have to keep him around.
JACOB PETERS
Youre ever the romantic Brent, Ill give
you that.
BRENT SHERIDAN (O.S.)
Jesus Jake, what the hell am I going
to do? I cant go to the set today.
I think Im suffering from emotional
distress.
JACOB PETERS
Oh Brent, I always love when you selfdiagnose yourself.
BRENT SHERIDAN (O.S.)
Jacob, this is serious, try acting like
it. My wrist is broken, just like my
heart. My current existence is like a
damn metaphor.
JACOB PETERS
I get that your wrist is broken.
you move it?

Can

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INT. BATHROOM IN HOTEL ROOM, PENTHOUSE SUITE


Jacob is still sitting on the floor as he tries to move his
injured wrist but only has very limited movement.
BRENT SHERIDAN
(crying)
No, not really, not the way I want to.
God damn I cant even jerk off with my
favorite friend.
JACOB PETERS (O.S.)
I guess youll just have to go with the
stranger, left hand shame, for the next
few weeks. Ok, stay in your hotel room
for the time being and Ill send over a
private doctor this morning to take care
of you. Itll be very discreet. Well
also have your agent call you in sick to
the set today.
BRENT SHERIDAN
Fuck, what am I going to do? My careers
going to be fucked when people find out.
JACOB PETERS (O.S.)
Nobodys going to find out the real story.
BRENT SHERIDAN
Are you kidding me? TMZ are a bunch of
leeches, I wouldnt be surprised if they
already heard that I trashed a hotel
and lit fire to it.
JACOB PETERS (O.S.)
(surprised)
Wait, you lit it on fire too?
BRENT SHERIDAN
Wellkinda.
JACOB PETERS (O.S.)
Brent, have you forgotten that its my
job to keep you out of negative headlines?
Im the best at running interference with
sites like TMZ.
BRENT SHERIDAN
So what am I going to do?

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JACOB PETERS (O.S.)
Youre going to go to a bar later tonight.
BRENT SHERIDAN
Why are you enabling me? Shouldnt
you be helping me at a time like this?
JACOB PETERS (O.S.)
Will you shut up and listen for once?
Youre going to go to a bar by your
hotel later tonight. Im going to
plant somebody there. Hes going to
get freaky with some chick.
BRENT SHERIDAN
Who?
JACOB PETERS (O.S.)
I dont know, well pick a bar thatll
definitely have chicks in it on a
Wednesday night. He becomes aggressive
with said chick, you intervene, he sucker
punches you, you hit him back, all fakely
of course. Boom, the next day youre a
hero, the headline story is about you
coming to the aid of a helpless female
and saving the day. You not only have a
good story to explain your broken wrist
but you also guarantee that there wont
be one dry panty in the house for your
next movie opening, because theyll
remember what you did for that poor,
defenseless girl, oh boy will they
remember. There will be puddles forming
in movie theaters from here to Kennebunkport.
BRENT SHERIDAN
Caring about making girls moist isnt
really my thing.
JACOB PETERS (O.S.)
I know, but its called acting.
think you can do that?
BRENT SHERIDAN
Oh, I can do that.

You

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JACOB PETERS (O.S.)
Good, just dont break your wrist again
in this altercation.
BRENT SHERIDAN
Its cool, Im an actor.
JACOB PETERS (O.S.)
Good. If we play this right, I might
even get you in the running for the
lead role in the next Marvel movie.
BRENT SHERIDAN
Ive always wanted to be a superhero.
JACOB PETERS (O.S.)
You will be.
BRENT SHERIDAN
Make sure its Nick Fury.
JACOB PETERS (O.S.)
(laughs)
Ill see what I can do.
BRENT SHERIDAN
No Jake, thats bullshit, Im serious,
either Nick Fury or nothing.
JACOB PETERS (O.S.)
One thing at a time Brent, one thing at
a time.
EXT. JACOBS MERCEDES CONVERTIBLE, I-405 HIGHWAY
SUNRISE
BRENT SHERIDAN (O.S.)
But I can act the shit out of Nick Fury.
JACOB PETERS
(smiles)
I know you can buddy.
(pauses)
OK, good luck with everything.
BRENT SHERIDAN (O.S.)
(dismayed)
Thanks.

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JACOB PETERS
And dont worry Brenty boy, I have it
all under control. Trust me.
Jacob ends his call then continues cruising down the
highway with the wind blowing through his hair.
EXT. THE POLO LOUNGE, PATIO, BEVERLY HILLS - MORNING
Its early in the morning and Katie is sitting by herself
at a table checking emails on her phone.
After a few moments, DYLAN DAME, an all-American-looking
pop star musician in her early-twenties, approaches the
table and immediately gives her a kiss on both cheeks.
DYLAN DAME
Katie, I am so sorry for being late.
KATIE MONROE
No problem girl. I get it, the life of
a pop star.
Dylan quickly takes her seat and puts her napkin across her
lap.
DYLAN DAME
Come on, you know Im not like that, not
with you anyways. Youre my kindred
spirit and I always respect you.
KATIE MONROE
Well thank you.
DYLAN DAME
I take it you already ordered for us?
KATIE MONROE
I didnt actually, I didnt know what
you wanted.
DYLAN DAME
Come on Katie, youve known me since I
was in diapers. You were my babysitter
for gods sake. How do you not know what
Id want for breakfast?

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KATIE MONROE
Sorry I didnt know you were in such a
rush.
DYLAN DAME
Katie, Im a musician, Im always in a
rush.
KATIE MONROE
What is it today?
DYLAN DAME
Im hitting the studio with Timbaland.
KATIE MONROE
(impressed)
Timbaland? Nice score.
DYLAN DAME
Exactly, hes laying down a few tracks
for me.
KATIE MONROE
So youre getting in the R&B game?
DYLAN DAME
Pop and R&BI mean I cant do that bubble
gum, cotton candy pop stuff all the time,
I have to expand my art, spread my wings
a little bit.
KATIE MONROE
I hear you.
DYLAN DAME
And thats where you come in.
KATIE MONROE
How so?
DYLAN DAME
I need you to set me up with a black guy.
KATIE MONROE
(confused)
Excuse me?
DYLAN DAME
I need you to set me up with a black guy.

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KATIE MONROE
Yeah, I think I heard you the first time
around, just wasnt sure I was believing
it. Im obviously not saying its a bad
idea overall, but why do you specifically
need a black guy?
DYLAN DAME
For street cred silly. If Im going to
delve into the hip hop, R&B world, Im
going to need to look hard.
KATIE MONROE
Itll actually be pop hip hop and R&B.
DYLAN DAME
Same thing pretty much. Whatever, help
make me hard.
KATIE MONROE
Well when you put it like that, how can
I resist?
DYLAN DAME
Come on Katie, take this seriously because
Im serious.
KATIE MONROE
Why do you need me, why dont you ask
Timbaland?
DYLAN DAME
Because, a.) Timbalands friends are
thugs. And b.) if you find me a black
boyfriend you can properly control it.
KATIE MONROE
That is true.
DYLAN DAME
Look, all Im asking is if you can ask
your publicist friends if they have a
black client, musician or actor, or even
an athlete, whos edgy but not too thuggy,
famous but not too famous that hed steal
my spotlight, someone thats OK with a
six month public relationship with a nice,
white pop star. And someone that wont
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embarrass me during those six months, he
cant get caught smoking crack or shooting
heroin. He also cant get caught with a
hooker or a transsexual, doesnt matter
if its pre- or post-op, he cant knock
up anyone during that time, he has to
remain relatively faithful to our fake
relationship. I mean obviously he can
fuck who he wants but he cant be a whore,
I have a reputation to uphold and I dont
want people to think Im dating a guy that
steps out on me all the time. Itll make
me look weak and wont promote that girl
power shit that Im all about. Once I
drop my album and start my world tour,
we can mutually breakup and he can go
on his own way. Everyone wins in this
equation, I get my street cred, and he
gets elevated fame while all his friends
think hes bagging the real-life Snow
White.
KATIE MONROE
Wow, youve certainly thought this one
through, havent you?
DYLAN DAME
I have, this is important.
KATIE MONROE
So you need a black guy?
DYLAN DAME
(smiles)
I need a black guy!
KATIE MONROE
OK, Ill get you a black guy.
DYLAN DAME
Oh thank you, thank you, thank you!
Katie excitedly jumps out of her seat and gives Katie a
great big hug.
KATIE MONROE
Its no problem, thats what I do for
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KATIE MONROE (contd)


my clients, my friends, but sit down
youre embarrassing me.
DYLAN DAME
Im just completely over the moon.
Thank you!
Dylan sits back down and composes herself.
DYLAN DAME (contd)
So do you have anyone in mind?
KATIE MONROE
(thinking)
How about Javon or Davon?
DYLAN DAME
(laughs)
I knew youd suggest one of them.
youre so predictable.

God,

KATIE MONROE
Whats wrong with them?
DYLAN DAME
Ive known them since grade school!
KATIE MONROE
So?
DYLAN DAME
Its too close to home.
KATIE MONROE
Too close to home for a fake relationship?
DYLAN DAME
Yes.
KATIE MONROE
Arent those the best kind of fake
Relationships though?
DYLAN DAME
I dont know, Ive only had a few so far.

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KATIE MONROE
Think about this for a moment though.
You know Jacob and I represent them
too, so if you want to talk about
properly controlling a situation,
I cant get any more controlling than
having my pop star client fake date
a member of the hottest rap duo right
now who also happens to be a client too.
DYLAN DAME
But wont that look fishy?
KATIE MONROE
To who?
DYLAN DAME
The public? The people that buy the
gossip magazines every week?
KATIE MONROE
Jesus Christ Dylan, do you think Susie
Homemaker in Topeka, Kansas has any
idea who reps what celebrity or that
two people dating have the same PR team?
Absolutely not. The public are morons
and people are idiots.
DYLAN DAME
OK, Im warming up to this idea.
KATIE MONROE
Trust me, itll be fine. Do you have
a preference?
DYLAN DAME
Theyre twins, it doesnt matter.
KATIE MONROE
OK, Ill ask DaVon, I think his name
goes better with yours. Itll look
good on the tabloid covers, really pop
off the page. Dylan and DaVon. I can
almost see it in lights on a marquee.
Who knows, maybe you can even do a duet
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DYLAN DAME
Well if he agrees can you just make sure
DaVon keeps his penis in his pants when
hes around other girls and that same
penis always stays away from me too?
KATIE MONROE
Ill see what I can do, but hes a very
sexual being.
DYLAN DAME
Well whatever he does make sure he does
it on the down low.
KATIE MONROE
The down low, now thats Brent Sheridans
territory.
DYLAN DAME
You know what I mean Katie, just have him
keep whatever it is he does under wraps
and far away from me.
KATIE MONROE
Dont worry about it Dylan, Ill have him
on a short leash.
The WAITRESS approaches the table to take their orders.
WAITRESS
Hello ladies, can I take your order?
DYLAN DAME
Cantaloupe please, just a bowl of
cantaloupe.
INT. MONROE & PETERS PR FIRM OFFICE BUILDING
Jacob & Katie are currently renting a humble suite of
offices in a stylish building in Santa Monica.
HALLWAY
Several YOUNG ASSISTANTS are rushing through the hallway,
some carrying stacks of papers, others holding several
DVDs, while one is walking with two cups of coffee.
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JACOBS OFFICE
Where Jacob is sitting on his desk consoling an actress
whos on a couch across from him.
That actress is COURTNEY FORD, a young, flaky, up-andcoming blonde actress in her mid-twenties whos known just
as much for her promiscuity and coke use as her acting.
The assistant hands them both a coffee before leaving.
JACOB PETERS
Thank you. You can leave the door open,
get some air ventilating in here.
Courtney has been tearing up while in the middle of telling
a story about her antics from the prior night.
JACOB PETERS
So where did you leave your coke?
COURTNEY FORD
In my purse.
JACOB PETERS
And wheres your purse?
COURTNEY FORD
Somewhere in Saddle Ranchmaybe.
JACOB PETERS
Why the hell are you slumming it in Saddle
Ranch?
COURTNEY FORD
Because Jordan was going to stop by there
with some friends and I wanted to see him.
Why?

JACOB PETERS
You know Jordan is married, right?

COURTNEY FORD
I dont care, I love him!
JACOB PETERS
Wait, have you fucked him?
COURTNEY FORD
Yes but only a few times.

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JACOB PETERS
What does a few times mean in actor
speak?
COURTNEY FORD
Twenty, maybe thirty, actually now that
I think about it, forty times. Definitely
forty times, no more than fifty. And if
it was over fifty though, it wouldnt be
above sixty.
JACOB PETERS
Seriously Courtney?
COURTNEY FORD
We only did it a handful of times in his
martial bed though so its not a big deal.
Ten, twelve, maybe twenty times top, no
more than twenty-five or thirty.
JACOB PETERS
Jesus Christ Courtney, you have to stop
fucking all the married men in Hollywood.
COURTNEY FORD
I cant help it, I like dick, especially
married dick. Its so eager to please.
And Jordan is so hot, I mean, sooo hot.
JACOB PETERS
Well youre developing quite the reputation.
I am?

COURTNEY FORD
As what? The cool, fun, party girl?

JACOB PETERS
No, the homewrecking whore.
COURTNEY FORD
Ouch, thats harsh. Why do you think that?
JACOB PETERS
Because you fuck every married actor in
this town and everyone knows it!
COURTNEY FORD
Hey, Ive never fucked Tom Hanks.

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JACOB PETERS
Not for a lack of trying Im sure. But
Courtney, youve got to start taking this
seriously. Producers will stop hiring
you if they think youre a homewrecker,
actors wives will make their men stop
working with you if they think youre
going to fuck them.
COURTNEY FORD
Well Im not going to stop being thirsty,
so fix my reputation. That is what I pay
you for, right?
JACOB PETERS
Honey, Im doing my best and you should
thank your lucky stars that none of your
transgressions have made it on the front
cover of US Weekly yet, but come on, keep
it in your bra and panties next time, at
least when it comes to obviously married,
famous actors with squeaking clean images.
COURTNEY FORD
Ill try.
JACOB PETERS
Youll try? Hey Courtney, do you know
what trait Susie Homemaker in Topeka,
Kansas, hates the most in female actresses?
Them being homewreckers! Clean it the
fuck up!
COURTNEY FORD
But some of these guys are just so hot
and fuckableand they might get me into
their movies.
JACOB PETERS
When that actually happens, let me know.
Until then, lay off the married dick.
COURTNEY FORD
OK, but what about my purse?
going to find my coke?

How are we

JACOB PETERS
How much coke did you have in it?

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COURTNEY FORD
A lotlike, a lot.
JACOB PETERS
How much is a lot?
COURTNEY FORD
Like this much.
Courtney holds her fingers straight up on both hands three
inches apart, then moves them six inches apart before
finally settling on eight inches from each other.
JACOB PETERS
(confused)
I dont even know what the hell that means
when it comes to coke measurement.
COURTNEY FORD
Its a lot, trust me.
JACOB PETERS
Did you have identification in your purse?
COURTNEY FORD
Yes, my license. So they know that cokes
mine! Oh god, Im so screwed.
JACOB PETERS
Not necessarily, well wait for whoever
has it to reach out.
COURTNEY FORD
Thats it?
JACOB PETERS
Yes.
COURTNEY FORD
But what if they post my coke to Instagram
and hashtag me in it?
JACOB PETERS
Court, you have to understand that in
this day and age everyones a businessman.
The person that has your purse will sell
out to whoevers offering the most. Well
just need to make sure our offer is better
than TMZ, and I think we can do that.

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COURTNEY FORD
How?
JACOB PETERS
Just leave that up to me.
COURTNEY FORD
I really want that coke back though, like
now.
JACOB PETERS
Jesus, if its that important to you, go
down the hall to accounting and get some
petty cash.
COURTNEY FORD
Sweet! Ill text my assistant to do that
right now. Thanks Jake!
She jumps off the couch and gives him a big hug and kiss on
the cheek before rushing out of his office.
HALLWAY
Courtney elatedly skips down the hallway as DAVON & JAVON
DOWNS, the twin African-American brothers in their earlytwenties who make up the successful rap duo DOUBLE DOWN,
walk up the hall while engaged in a heated argument.
JAVON DOWNS
Fuck you man.
DAVON DOWNS
No, fuck you man.
JAVON DOWNS
Youre an asshole.
DAVON DOWNS
No, youre an asshole.
Courtney stops in the hallway to give both of them a big
hug and kiss on the cheek, which makes the two brothers
temporarily stop arguing.
Hey guys!

COURTNEY FORD
How yall doing today?!?

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Whats up?

DAVON DOWNS
You looking fine.

JAVON DOWNS
Yeah, fiiiine, with a capital F.
COURTNEY FORD
Oh stop guys, youre so crazy.
doing here? Seeing Katie?

What are

DAVON DOWNS
We got some beef to iron out.
Ohhh, beef!
beefin with?

COURTNEY FORD
Sounds tough, who are you
JAVON DOWNS

Each other.
COURTNEY FORD
(obliviously)
OK, well good luck with that!
With that Courtney continues skipping down the hallway as
the brothers pick up their argument.
JAVON DOWNS
Youre just a big fucking baby.
DAVON DOWNS
Youre a bigger baby.
JAVON DOWNS
Are you just going to repeat everything
I say?
DAVON DOWNS
Maybe I will just to piss you off.
JAVON DOWNS
Jesus, you act like such a kid, its no
surprise youre the younger child.
DAVON DOWNS
By four and a half minutes jerkoff.
JAVON DOWNS
And I have more class than you.

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DAVON DOWNS
Well you can take all that class you
think you have and shove it straight up
your ass.
JAVON DOWNS
Oh nice, maybe you can use that rhyme
in a song. Itll be the only good shit
youve ever done.
DAVON DOWNS
Sick burn jackass.
KATIES OFFICE
Katies office is decorated with memorabilia including a
signed guitar from Dylan, a movie poster featured Brent, a
framed gold record from Double Down and countless photos
of her with celebrities.
Shes busy typing on her computer when suddenly the two
brothers barge into the office without as much as a knock.
Katie is unfazed by this as she seemingly deals with this
kind of behavior from them all the time.
KATIE MONROE
Oh come in guys, dont let the closed
door dissuade you in any way.
The two brothers immediately start pacing around the
office, each in different directions, obviously looking
stressed about something.
DAVON DOWNS
Katie, can you tell my brother that hes
being unreasonable?
KATIE MONROE
(uninterested)
DaVon, Ja says youre being unreasonable.
JAVON DOWNS
Well tell my brother hes being a dickhead.
Hearing that, Katie stops typing and gives them her
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KATIE MONROE
I wont do that. Come on, why must you
guys always fight? This goes well beyond
just a sibling rivalry. What is it this
time? Dont tell me youre fighting over
a girl again. Theres plenty of girls in
Los Angeles that you can be intimate with
without crossing your swords or becoming
Eskimo brothers or whatever the hell you
guys call it.
JAVON DOWNS
Katie, must you be so graphic?
What?

KATIE MONROE
What did I say?

DAVON DOWNS
Intimate? Were rappers, we dont get
intimate, we fuck.
KATIE MONROE
Yep, thats not graphic at all.
(to herself)
I might have to re-think my Dylan idea.
DAVON DOWNS
What was that?
KATIE MONROE
Oh nothing, nothing at all.
it then?

So what is

JAVON DOWNS
Its no big deal, Im just thinking of
a little brand building opportunity
beyond music.
KATIE MONROE
And that is?
JAVON DOWNS
Action figures.
KATIE MONROE
Action figures?

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JAVON DOWNS
Yeah, check it out, I had a guy on
Crenshaw do a mock up.
Javon takes out a couple action figures from a pocket
inside his black leather jacket that look like him and his
brother and places them on her desk.
KATIE MONROE
(still perplexed)
Action figures?
DAVON DOWNS
Stupid idea, right? But thats not the
worst of it. Check out the figures.
Katie picks up the action figures and examines them
closely.
KATIE MONROE
What exactly am I looking for?
Exactly.
idiot.

JAVON DOWNS
See DaVon, youre being an

DAVON DOWNS
You dont see it? You honestly dont see
it?
KATIE MONROE
No DaVon, I dont see anything.
DAVON DOWNS
Check out the package.
KATIE MONROE
What?
DAVON DOWNS
The junk, the dick, the groin area.
Katie examines the groin area of the two action figures and
notices that one is slightly bigger than the other.
KATIE MONROE
OK, so ones crotch is slightly bigger
than the other.

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DAVON DOWNS
Yeah, thats me.
KATIE MONROE
But youre twins, how will anyone know
its him and not you.
DAVON DOWNS
Ill tell you how.
DaVon takes out a couple action figure accessories tiny
black leather jackets from inside his black leather
jacket and hands them to Katie.
DAVON DOWNS
Check out these jacket accessories.
Katie sees that on the back of one jacket has red writing
that says JaVon and Double Down while the other has
blue writing that says DaVon and Double Down.
DAVON DOWNS
See theyre color-coded, the jackets are
supposed to match the same color strip
on the sneaker of the action figure. Im
blue which means I have the smaller dick.
KATIE MONROE
Uh huh. But DaVon you can hardly tell
theres a size difference, I had to stare
at it for a good ten seconds.
DAVON DOWNS
Doesnt matter, as long as I know theres
a difference, it bothers me.
KATIE MONROE
So JaVon, why were you compelled to have
action figures made?
JAVON DOWNS
Aha! All part of my master plan to make
us truly global!
KATIE MONROE
Which is?

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JAVON DOWNS
Im writing an action film for us to star
in. Well Ill be the star, but DaVon
will get no lower than third billing.
KATIE MONROE
Third?
JAVON DOWNS
Well sure, I need a famous love interest,
every action hero needs one, especially
if were counting on strong box office
receipts from the BRIC countries.
KATIE MONROE
JaVon, where did you learn about the
BRIC countries?
JAVON DOWNS
Wall Street Journal, Im a lot smarter
than you think I am.
KATIE MONROE
Oh JaVon, I think youre plenty smart.
so whats the movie about?
JAVON DOWNS
(corrects her)
Action film.
KATIE MONROE
OK, whats the action film about?
DAVON DOWNS
(sarcastically)
Oh youre going to love this Katie, you
might want to take a seat to get ready
for this bullshit.
JAVON DOWNS
Im a black ops soldier coming back home
from serving in the Middle East when I
learn that my brother was falsely arrested
by a corrupt police force while I was
away and wrongly imprisoned by a corrupt
warden in the small town of Mississippi
where we grew up.
So in an effort to
free my brother, I become a one man
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JAVON DOWNS (contd)
wrecking crew against the white governmental oppressionists who are keeping
my brother from the freedom he rightfully
deserves. A buxom, Latina prison guard
aids with inside information to help in
the escape plan. Im thinking Sofia
Vergara can play the guard, shes saucy,
I like saucyand I want to make out with
her. If shes not available, Jennifer
Lopez could work too, but I really want
Sofia to do it. I think we could get
her, my dad knows her agent.
KATIE MONROE
So what is your brother accused of?
JAVON DOWNS
Shoplifting.
KATIE MONROE
And hes innocent?
DAVON DOWNS
This is where it gets good Katie.
JAVON DOWNS
No he did it.
KATIE MONROE
He did it?
JAVON DOWNS
Yes, but hes mentally disabled so he
shouldve never been in prison in the
first place. He needs help. So I break
him out of prison, while taking down the
entire police force and warden in the
process, and check him into a mental
institute so he can get the help he
desperately needs.
KATIE MONROE
(in disbelief)
So hes mentally disabled?
DAVON DOWNS
See Katie, hes made me retarded!

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JAVON DOWNS
DaVon, please, some respect.
mentally challenged.

Youre

DAVON DOWNS
I should fucking punch you in the face
asshole.
KATIE MONROE
No violence, save that for other people,
not each other.
JAVON DOWNS
See Katie, when you think about the
storyline youll understand how
visionary this idea really is. Im
taking on so many current, hot-button
issues war, the difficulties veterans
have acclimating to a normal life after
they come home, mental illness, racism,
institutional racism, prison overpopulation,
law enforcement vs. minority relations.
Its a happy ending, everyone wins, not
only does JaVon gain his freedom but
he gets the help he needs, Im a hero
and I end up with the hot Latina girl
with a big ass.
DAVON DOWNS
But Im still retarded.
KATIE MONROE
With a smaller dick.
Exactly!

DAVON DOWNS
With a smaller dick too!

JAVON DOWNS
Come on, those are just little issues,
and I mean that. You have to look at
the big picture here. I mean, am I the
only one capable of thinking big, outside
the box, around here? I hope to god not!
KATIE MONROE
JaVon, it doesnt sound like a happy
ending for the cops either, or the
prison guards for that matter, outside
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JAVON DOWNS
Well yeah, theyre all dead.
KATIE MONROE
Even the cops that arent racist?
JAVON DOWNS
No, theyre all racist.
KATIE MONROE
So what would you call this action film?
JAVON DOWNS
Black Power. Get it, Im black and Im
kicking everyones ass in this Podunk
Mississippi town.
KATIE MONROE
I see.
JAVON DOWNS
What do you think? Pretty killer idea,
right?
KATIE MONROE
(shocked)
Its ummm, its quite interesting.
DAVON DOWNS
See, she hates the idea too. Thats
why I called you a bitch on Twitter.
JAVON DOWNS
And thats why I called you an asshole
back on Twitter.
KATIE MONROE
Wait, you guys are beefing on Twitter?
DAVON DOWNS
Yeah, I cant let him play me like that.
Im big time, I have three of those
moonmen trophies from the MTV Music
Awards,
JAVON DOWNS
(interrupts)
We, we have three moonmen.

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DAVON DOWNS
Yes, we have them and I worked hard to
win those with my brother, so Im not
about to be no Radio in the movies, I
aint no Cuba Gooding, Jr.
KATIE MONROE
Before I have a heart attack, tell me
you guys havent given any details of
the movie over Twitter. Please tell
me you havent done that.
JAVON DOWNS
No, just general fuck yous, fuck mes,
eat a dick, kiss my ass, screw you go
fuck yourselves; you know, the normal
shit talking back and forth between
brothers.
KATIE MONROE
It might seem normal to you, but it
might not be that normal to your
millions and millions of Twitter
followers, not to mention the paparazzi
who follow your every action and word,
either spoken or written. They eat
this shit up, and we dont need that.
We need them to be talking about your
talents and your next projects, not
your stupid beefs which should remain
private to begin with. You hear me?
DAVON DOWNS
Yeah I hear you.
JAVON DOWNS
Same here. But seriously, what did you
think of my pitch?
KATIE MONROE
You dont have a gun on you, do you?
JAVON DOWNS
No.
KATIE MONROE
Its fucking horrible JaVon and if you
ever mention it again, in its current
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KATIE MONROE (contd)
form, Ill tell your dad that youre
a fucking idiot.
DAVON DOWNS
(laughs)
Damn, she went all dad on you.
JAVON DOWNS
You serious?
KATIE MONROE
Absolutely. Look, Im not against you
guys doing a movie, but you shouldnt
take on all these hot-button issues in
one shot, spread it out at least, and
maybe dont be so controversial on your
first film either, save that for your
second, third and fourth; you want
everyone to like you so they buy your
albums, you dont want 80 percent to
hate you. Along that same line, you
shouldnt be a mass cop killer, DaVon
shouldnt be in a mental hospital, you
should both have equal billing and you
should have a professional write your
movie, at least your first one. Then
we can go from there.
JAVON DOWNS
Come on Katie, youre killing my creativity.
KATIE MONROE
In this case I think thats a very good
thing.
JAVON DOWNS
You really hate it that much?
KATIE MONROE
If you had the screenplay here, Id light
it on fire. In fact Id suggest you go
home and do that anyways, its potentially
dangerous to have that thing lying around,
it could get in the wrong hands.
JAVON DOWNS
Youre a rough critic Katie.

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KATIE MONROE
Im just doing whats in your best
interest and whats in the best interest
of Double Downand this idea is in your
worst interest, I guarantee it.
DAVON DOWNS
I told you bitch.
KATIE MONROE
DaVon, calm down. OK? Just calm down.
We good JaVon?
JAVON DOWNS
(reluctantly)
Yeah, we good. Ill shelf the project.
DaVon and I can talk about what we might
want to do together then we can find
someone to write and produce and direct
and whatever the hell else we need.
KATIE MONROE
Thats the spirit! Now shake hands.
The two brothers begrudgingly shake hands as Katie leads
them over to the door.
KATIE MONROE
Now go, shouldnt you guys be in the
studio or something, recording your
next massive hit?
JAVON DOWNS
Yeah, I got some hot, hot, hot lyrics
to lay down on our next track. I cant
wait to hit that studio.
Katie stops DaVon just as the two are about to leave.
KATIE MONROE
Actually hold up DaVon, I got something
else to talk to you about.
DAVON DOWNS
Yeah, whats up?
KATIE MONROE
I need you to do me a favor.

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DAVON DOWNS
You need to borrow money? You want to
take a ride in my Bugatti?
KATIE MONROE
No, thank you, nothing like that. Dylans
next album is going to include a few R&B
songs but shes worried her work wont be
taken seriously because, well, shes as
white as the driven snow. So we both
think her art will be more appreciated,
and her sales would benefit, if she gets
a black boyfriend for a little while
before the album drops.
DAVON DOWNS
So you want me to be the black boyfriend?
KATIE MONROE
Yes, a fake boyfriend.
DAVON DOWNS
Interesting.
JAVON DOWNS
Wait, why does DaVon get to fake date
Dylan? Shes a smoke, Id fake date the
hell out of her.
KATIE MONROE
Im sure you would Javon but, quite
frankly, DaVon is closer to her age
than you, so it just makes more sense.
JAVON DOWNS
Closer to her age?!? Hes only four
and a half minutes younger than me!
DAVON DOWNS
Oh so now it doesnt make that much of
a difference, huh?
JAVON DOWNS
Shut up D.
KATIE MONROE
Calm down JaVon, Im just kidding. No
one cares about your four and a half
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KATIE MONROE (contd)
minute age difference, what they will
care about, what I care about, is your
baby mama tends to make things difficult
on you, especially when it comes to your
women. She pops up at the most inopportune times and I cant have Dylan
exposed to that.
DAVON DOWNS
Another reason why you have to work on
your pullout game.
JAVON DOWNS
Screw you D, at least I can get laid.
DAVON DOWNS
You seriously want to go down that road
of who gets more women? Bro, I get ass
for breakfast.
KATIE MONROE
Guys, fight about this on your time,
not mine.
JAVON DOWNS
Alright, fine, Ill wait in the car.
DaVon hurry up or Ill leave your ass
behind.
JaVon walks out of the office.
KATIE MONROE
So what do you say, DaVon?
DAVON DOWNS
What exactly do I have to do?
KATIE MONROE
Go to a couple of her concerts, shell
go to a couple of yours. Go out in
public with her every once in a while.
DAVON DOWNS
And do what?
KATIE MONROE
It doesnt matter, just be seen with
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KATIE MONROE (contd)
her, grab a drink at Starbucks, drive
around in your Bugatti with the top
down, hang out in the VIP section of
1 Oak, go shopping at Whole Foods.
Wherever you are, Ill make sure the
paparazzi is there. Just play it cool
and always be smitten when a reporter
asks about you two.
Smitten?

DAVON DOWNS
What the hell is smitten?

KATIE MONROE
You know, when they ask you about her,
you just smile, look away and say something like, were just friends. You
do not come out and admit your dating,
thats a dead giveaway that youre not.
DAVON DOWNS
(shakes his head)
This is a weird fucking industry.
KATIE MONROE
You got that right. Also under no
circumstances will you fuck, or try to
fuck, Dylan.
DAVON DOWNS
So I cant even partake in the best part
of a fake relationship?
KATIE MONROE
No, you cannot.
Why not?

DAVON DOWNS
Were both adults.

KATIE MONROE
Because thatd totally complicate things
and I dont need that, none of us need
that. You know that too, come on, you
know how Dylan is, how Dylan can get.
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KATIE MONROE
(interrupts him)
Im serious DaVon, in fact, if I find
out you even attempted to make a move
on her Ill cut your balls off and make
a necklace out of them.
DAVON DOWNS
Whoa, thats serious.
KATIE MONROE
Im not kidding about this, shes my girl.
DAVON DOWNS
And Im not your boy?
KATIE MONROE
You know you are, its just Dylan is such
a delicate, little flower.
DAVON DOWNS
So she gets street cred for dating a
brother, what do I get out of this?
KATIE MONROE
Crossover appeal.
DAVON DOWNS
Damn girl, I already have crossover appeal.
KATIE MONROE
This will get you more.
DAVON DOWNS
How so? I already have a few gold records
under my belt.
KATIE MONROE
Thats true, you do. Now imagine those
were platinum. Thats what this will
do for you.
DaVon strokes his chin a few times as he thinks about the
proposition.
DAVON DOWNS
(smiles)
Alright, Im in.

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LATER ON CONFERENCE ROOM
Jacob and Katie are sitting on one side of a long table
opposite a young FEMALE REPORTER, from The Hollywood
Reporter, whos in the midst of interviewing them.
REPORTER
So people in the industry have recently
been calling you guys the little PR
firm that could. You have a small
client roster but, oh boy, the clients
you do have are huge. What do you
attribute that quick success to?
KATIE MONROE
Well theres nothing quick about our
success, sure our firm has only been
around for less than two years, but
between myself and Jacob we have over
thirty years experience in PR, so
weve been grinding for a long time
and we know all the ins and outs of the
industry. But to answer your specific
question about our firms success, I
think its an easy formula to understand but very difficult to execute.
We treat our clients like family and
they know, and appreciate, that because
they practically are family.
REPORTER
Interesting, so what do you mean that
theyre practically family?
JACOB PETERS
Well we literally grew up with these
people and their families. We went to
Hollywood High with Brent Sheridan and
Im good friends with Courtney Fords
older brother, Ive known him since we
played Little League baseball together.
KATIE MONROE
And I actually babysat Dylan Dame when
she was a kid, her family lived down the
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REPORTER
And whats the relationship with JaVon
and DaVon Downs?
KATIE MONROE
Their dad is my godfather, hes a longtime business partner of my dads.
REPORTER
It really is like a family & friends
business plan, isnt it?
JACOB PETERS
We are a tightknit group.
REPORTER
So whats your growth strategy? How do
you plan to turn your boutique agency
into a true power player? I mean surely
youre going to run out of talented
people to represent from the old neighborhood or that have family connections.
KATIE MONROE
(laughs)
True, but we do continue to mine the
neighborhood for undiscovered talent and
we havent even asked our second cousins
who they know yet. Seriously though, it
doesnt matter how we got our current
clients, we want our work to speak for
itself. Were confident that as long as
we give our clients world class service
every day, that others will take notice
and see how much we care.
JACOB PETERS
And then the clients will roll in.
KATIE MONROE
Hopefully.
JACOB PETERS
They will.
(laughs)
Its funny, Katie has always been much
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KATIE MONROE
Thats what makes us such a great team
honey.
JACOB PETERS
I know babe.
REPORTER
So you two were high school sweethearts,
correct?
JACOB PETERS
Absolutely, we met the first day of
school as freshmen, practically been
inseparable ever since. Im sure you
dont hear these type of stories that
much anymore.
REPORTER
Was it love at first sight?
KATIE MONROE
Oh god no, the first time I met Mr.
Star Athlete over here, I thought he
was brash and arrogant.
JACOB PETERS
And I thought she was a nerd.
REPORTER
So what changed?
JACOB PETERS
I think Im like a fine wine, I just get
better with age.
REPORTER
Ill admit, he did grow on me. And I
guess maybe I stopped being such a nerd.
JACOB PETERS
She didnt but I learned to accept her
nerdiness, I mean look at her, shes hot
and incredibly intelligent so Im willing
to accept her faults.
KATIE MONROE
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JACOB PETERS
No babe, no you dont.
KATIE MONROE
Thats better. And nerdiness is not a
fault. Havent you heard? Nerds are cool.
REPORTER
So it must be difficult dating each other
while your also partners in the firm?
JACOB PETERS
Yeah, there can be some stressful moments
between us, I mean, we see each other
almost all day, every day so it can be
difficult to maintain a proper work-life
balance between the two of us.
KATIE MONROE
But we manage, we have a healthy relationship overall.
JACOB PETERS
Yes, yes we do. Most certainly.
INT. MASTROS STEAKHOUSE, BEVERLY HILLS
Katie and Jacob are in the middle of a conversation while
enjoying a nice dinner in the crowded, upscale restaurant.
KATIE MONROE
Im glad you could find some time to
pencil me in for dinner tonight.
JACOB PETERS
Well, I was going to grab a bite with
Brent but he had to cancel so here I am.
KATIE MONROE
OK, strike one.
JACOB PETERS
(confused)
Strike one? What do you mean strike one?
KATIE MONROE
Seriously Jacob? You cant be this dense.

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JACOB PETERS
I guess I am because I dont know what
youre talking about.
KATIE MONROE
When I invite you to dinner you should be
excited to come out and spend time with
me because you enjoy my company and what
I have to say. You shouldnt come out
just because your other plans cancel,
you make it sound like its a chore to
have dinner with me.
JACOB PETERS
Oh honey, nothing could be further from
the truth. I love having dinner with you,
Im glad Brent canceled because it allows
me to spend more time with my favorite
person.
KATIE MONROE
Just to clarify, Im your favorite person,
right?
JACOB PETERS
Of course you are.
KATIE MONROE
Good because sometimes I dont know if
I am.
JACOB PETERS
You are baby, always.
KATIE MONROE
Then why dont you start acting like it
more?
JACOB PETERS
Honey, what is the problem? It feels
like you wanted to start a fight from
right from the jump.
KATIE MONROE
Im not fighting. Not at all.
JACOB PETERS
So youre going to go passive-aggressive
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KATIE MONROE
Im not being passive-aggressive either.
JACOB PETERS
So what are you being, because I could
think of some other words myself?
KATIE MONROE
And what are those words Jacob?
JACOB PETERS
Nothing, nothing, forget I said anything.
KATIE MONROE
No, come on what were you going to say?
What were you going to call me? A C-UNext-Tuesday?
JACOB PETERS
No, not at all. You know what? Im just
going to enjoy my jumbo shrimp cocktail
and if you want to talk Im here ready to
listen and participate.
KATIE MONROE
Forget about it. Its not worth it.
JACOB PETERS
Well I feel like our relationship is
very much worth it.
KATIE MONROE
Thats good to hear at least, but sometimes I wonder if you mean it.
JACOB PETERS
Of course I mean it.
KATIE MONROE
Actions speak louder than words Jacob.
JACOB PETERS
So what do you want me to do?
KATIE MONROE
(thinking)
Nothing.

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JACOB PETERS
There you go again with your passiveaggressiveness.
KATIE MONROE
I think Im going to eat my salad.
Katie and Jacob take several bites of their food and sit in
awkward silence for a while before Jacob speaks up.
JACOB PETERS
You know your snarky comment from the
other morning isnt lost on me.
KATIE MONROE
What snarky comment?
JACOB PETERS
Come on, you know what you said.
KATIE MONROE
No, no I dont.
JACOB PETERS
Remember when you said that we werent a
family?
That?

KATIE MONROE
You remember that from this morning?

JACOB PETERS
You know I remember everything.
KATIE MONROE
OK, well I stand by what I said.
not a family.

Were

JACOB PETERS
And what exactly do you think a family
entails?
KATIE MONROE
Marriage, kids, a golden lab, a white
picket fence, the whole nine yards.
JACOB PETERS
Of course, I shouldve know thats what
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It is.

KATIE MONROE
Its a big deal to me.

JACOB PETERS
Baby, you know I love you more than life
itself.
KATIE MONROE
So whats the problem?
JACOB PETERS
There is no problem.
KATIE MONROE
Theres a problem to me.
JACOB PETERS
How many times are we going to have the
same conversation?
KATIE MONROE
Until you get your head out of your ass
and ask me to marry you.
JACOB PETERS
Katie, you know how I feel about this
topic.
KATIE MONROE
And you know how I feel about this topic.
JACOB PETERS
Yes.
KATIE MONROE
So dont you want to make me happy?
JACOB PETERS
Yes, more than anything.
KATIE MONROE
So make me happy.
JACOB PETERS
Katie, isnt it enough that we live
together, that we profess our love to
each other on a daily basis and that we
own a thriving PR firm together?

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KATIE MONROE
Thats all well and good, but I want
more.
JACOB PETERS
Honey, do you really think this is the
best time for us to get married?
Why not?

KATIE MONROE
No time like the present.

JACOB PETERS
Babe, do you know how much time, money and
effort its taking to get our firm off the
ground? With our clients now taking off
and reaching incredible heights, it wouldnt
be very prudent at this point for us to
divert our attention away from our clients
and towards wedding planning.
KATIE MONROE
So you care more about our clients than me?
JACOB PETERS
No babe, dont be like that. You know
I care about you the most, but this firm
was our dream and I want to make sure its
a successand not just a success, I have
big plans to grow this company into a real
Hollywood powerhouse.
KATIE MONROE
And I dont want our firm to be a huge
success?
JACOB PETERS
No, I know you do.
KATIE MONROE
Dont forget I was the first one who
wanted to start this firm. My name is
first on the company.
JACOB PETERS
Its first because the M in Monroe comes
before the P in Peters in the alphabet.
And because Monroe & Peters rolls off
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KATIE MONROE
I know were not really arguing about
why one name comes before the other.
I know thats not happening right now.
JACOB PETERS
Its not. Look, Im sure that our combined
focus, determination and ambition will
get us to where we want to be. But its
going to take some time and well have
to dedicate that time to do this right.
KATIE MONROE
Jake, were both very ambitious people,
we can handle both running the company and
planning a wedding.
JACOB PETERS
Theres only so many hours in the day,
something is bound to suffer from inattention.
KATIE MONROE
Do you not want to marry me?
The WAITER comes by the table to check on them.
MASTROS WAITER
Hows everyone doing here?
JACOB PETERS
(relieved)
Oh thank god youre here, just in the nick
of time. Well take another bottle of
wine.
MASTROS WAITER
Very good, sir.
The waiter takes the empty bottle of wine and leaves.
JACOB PETERS
Thats some good wine, isnt it?
KATIE MONROE
Youre not getting off that easily Jake.
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JACOB PETERS
What was your question again?
KATIE MONROE
Do you want to marry me?
JACOB PETERS
Of course I do, when the time is right.
And right now I dont think the time is
right.
KATIE MONROE
When do you think it will be?
JACOB PETERS
One of these days.
KATIE MONROE
Thats not good enough.
JACOB PETERS
I dont know, when I think the time is
right and our business is not only stable
and in good shape but growing at a healthy
clip. It could be tomorrow, next week,
next year or later, I dont know.
KATIE MONROE
Well I do need to know.
JACOB PETERS
What are you saying Katie?
me an ultimatum?

Are you giving

KATIE MONROE
(thinking)
Yes, I think I am, yes.
JACOB PETERS
And what exactly is that ultimatum?
KATIE MONROE
(thinking)
By this time next week Id like you to
present to me a game plan that outlines
a timetable for marriage with key dates
highlighted. Yes, by this time next week
Id like to see that happen.

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JACOB PETERS
Seriously?
KATIE MONROE
Deadly serious.
JACOB PETERS
Hmmm.
KATIE MONROE
Thats the deal and its non-negotiable.
JACOB PETERS
I guess I have no choice then.
KATIE MONROE
Ohhh you have a choice, everyone always
has a choice. Its totally up to you.
JACOB PETERS
OK, I hear you loud and clear.
KATIE MONROE
Good, so think about it and get back to
me. You have one week.
JACOB PETERS
I will.
Katie picks up her menu and looks through it.
KATIE MONROE
Good now we can order entrees.
INT. HARVARD & STONE BAR, LOS FELIZ
After dinner, Jacob is sitting alone in a relatively empty
bar as he finishes off his scotch neat.
He then drunkenly shouts out to JIM, the stylish, middleaged bartender.
JACOB PETERS
Jim, Ill take another scotch please.
JIM
Everything OK tonight Jake?

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JACOB PETERS
Everythings fine, why do you ask?
JIM
You just usually dont have four scotches,
unless its a Saturday night, and even
then its just for special occasions.
JACOB PETERS
Well I guess you could say this is a
special occasion.
JIM
What are you celebrating?
JACOB PETERS
Katie gave me an ultimatum earlier tonight
at dinner, basically saying shit or get
off the pot.
JIM
Well, you knew it was bound to happen at
some point.
JACOB PETERS
I know. I guess I was just not ready to
actually hear the words that I did come
out of her mouth.
JIM
So what are you going to do?
JACOB PETERS
I dont know, Im hoping the fourth scotch
will give me the answer.
JIM
Scotch is known to be a magical libation
that can provide all of lifes answers.
As long as youre willing to listen,
that is.
JACOB PETERS
Well my ears are wide open.
JIM
So youre actually on the fence about this?

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JACOB PETERS
What?
JIM
Ummm, marriage?
JACOB PETERS
Ahh yes, I dont know, maybe.
JIM
Shes a nice girl Jake.
JACOB PETERS
I know that, of course I know that. Shes
awesome, my favorite person. Great friend,
wonderful girlfriend, tremendous business
partner. Shes my best friend and Id be
very lucky to have her as the mother of my
three future boys. I love her.
JIM
So whats holding you back?
JACOB PETERS
Me.
JIM
Ill get you that scotch.
JACOB PETERS
You might as well make it a double.
Jacobs phone rings, he looks at it but doesnt answer
since its a call from a blocked number.
JIM
You need to take that?
JACOB PETERS
No, its a blocked number, I dont answer
those.
Jacob takes a sip of his drink then the blocked number
calls again.
JIM
Blocked number again?

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JACOB PETERS
Yes.
JIM
Two calls in a row, it might be important.
JACOB PETERS
Might be, I hope not, Im not in the
mood for serious shitI mean, unless
its about marriage, you know what I
mean.
Jacob finally answers his phone after the fifth ring.
JACOB PETERS
Yeah, who is this?
MYSTERY CALLER (O.S.)
Im the guy that holds Courtney Fords
future in his hands.
JACOB PETERS
Oh great, I was waiting for your call.
MYSTERY CALLER (O.S.)
Why did you think Id call you?
JACOB PETERS
Because she keeps my business card
paperclipped to her ID, and the only
thing better to people than getting
shares and likes on social media these
days is getting paid. So what do you
want?
MYSTERY CALLER (O.S.)
Oh, straight to the point I see.
JACOB PETERS
Dickhead, its late and Im drunk, oh
and my wife just told me I had to marry
her, so guess what fuckface? Im not
in the mood for small talk. Unless of
course youre pouring me another fucking
scotch.
MYSTERY CALLER (O.S.)
You sound angry, would you like to talk
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JACOB PETERS
Fuck you.
MYSTERY CALLER (O.S.)
Youre right, Im not really into small
talk either. So I found some interesting
stuff in your clients purse.
JACOB PETERS
Im sure you did.
(pauses)
What did you find exactly?
MYSTERY CALLER (O.S.)
Some condoms, Valtrex, a couple other
ointments that I have no idea what they
are, a small bottle of mouthwash, something that looks like anal beads, I dont
think its that, could be some sort of
tribal necklace, but then again I dont
not think its that either, nothing
surprises me when it comes to her, she
seems like a freaka freeeaaak. Theres
also a notepad that has the cell phone
number and email address of seemingly
every leading man in Hollywood, like
seriously has she never even thought
about using code words for those
entries? Act like youve been around
the block one time for me, am I right?
JACOB PETERS
(innocently)
And thats all you found?
MYSTERY CALLER (O.S.)
Yes, oh and enough coke to kill Charlie
Sheen. Like seriously, a lot of coke.
JACOB PETERS
Interesting, Ive never known my client to
be a drug user. She mustve been holding
onto it for a friend, shes a really good
friend after all.
MYSTERY CALLER (O.S.)
Spare me the bullshit.

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JACOB PETERS
I dont know what you mean, but is everything still in your possession?
MYSTERY CALLER (O.S.)
Everything except for a couple of bumps.
JACOB PETERS
OK good, well call that a finders fee.
MYSTERY CALLER (O.S.)
Oh no, no, no. Shes not getting off that
easy.
JACOB PETERS
(to himself)
Youll be surprised how easy she gets off.
MYSTERY CALLER (O.S.) (contd)
I know how this shit works. I could sell
pictures and video to TMZ and make bank,
I could destroy her. But I dont want to.
JACOB PETERS
So what do you want?
MYSTERY CALLER (O.S.)
I want to fuck her.
JACOB PETERS
What?
MYSTERY CALLER (O.S.)
I want to fuck her. Twice. No condom
either.
Forget it.

JACOB PETERS
Shes not a whore.

MYSTERY CALLER (O.S.)


You see, I read differently though.
JACOB PETERS
Oh yeah, what do you read?
MYSTERY CALLER (O.S.)
Come on, all you need to do is a quick
Google search to figure out her game.
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MYSTERY CALLER (O.S.) (contd)


Shes screwed half of Hollywood, I
represent the other half, so I want
mine.
JACOB PETERS
And what half is that?
MYSTERY CALLER (O.S.)
The half that doesnt work in Hollywood,
fuck I work in insurance.
JACOB PETERS
Youre a piece of shit. You know that?
MYSTERY CALLER (O.S.)
What do you say?
JACOB PETERS
How about I write you a check?
MYSTERY CALLER (O.S.)
Harvey Levin can write me a check too.
JACOB PETERS
Mine would be bigger.
MYSTERY CALLER (O.S.)
You want to bet?
Jacob thinks this over and realizes he may not, in fact, be
able to match TMZs offer.
JACOB PETERS
What else can I do? You a football fan?
You want to go to the Super Bowl? You
like the beach? I can get you to the
Cannes Film Festival, VIP for all the
parties and films. You like porn?
How about I get you a table for you and
your friends at next years AVN Awards?
I can get you a one-on-one with Asa Akira,
a few extra calls and I can get you a oneon-two with Asa Akira and Mia Khalifa.
MYSTERY CALLER (O.S.)
Listen to me you stubborn prick. Iwant
tofuckCourtney Ford. Make it happen.
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MYSTERY CALLER (O.S.) (contd)


You have twenty-four hours, Ill call you
back at the same time tomorrow night.
JACOB PETERS
Wait, who are you? I need a name at
least.
MYSTERY CALLER (O.S.)
You can call me Ron Jeremy.
Jacob hangs up as a look of despair covers his face.
JACOB PETERS
Well thats helpful.
He tosses his phone onto the bar in frustration then shouts
out to Jim.
JACOB PETERS
Jim, another scotch, make this one a
triple.
INT. JACOB & KATIES APARTMENT, BEDROOM
The next morning, Jacob is passed out in bed as Katie
throws open the curtains to a window which shines sunlight
directly into his eyes.
KATIE MONROE
Wake up sleepyhead! Time to get up.
We got work today.
Jacob, whos very hungover, wakes up and immediately rubs
his eyes.
JACOB PETERS
Where the hell am I?
KATIE MONROE
In the bedroom that you share with the
woman you love.
JACOB PETERS
Oh thank god.
KATIE MONROE
Where did you think you were?

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JACOB PETERS
I dont know, Im just glad Im not laying
in a gutter.
KATIE MONROE
You mustve had quite a night after I
left the restaurant.
JACOB PETERS
You can say that again.
KATIE MONROE
You didnt go to a titty club, did you?
You know how I feel about that.
JACOB PETERS
No, there wasnt a titty club, but I still
feel like I got fucked.
KATIE MONROE
What?
JACOB PETERS
I mean not a good fuck, the bad kind of
fuck.
KATIE MONROE
Dig the hole deeper why dont you?
the hell are you talking about.

What

JACOB PETERS
Well the good news is that Courtneys
coke-filled purse has been found. The
bad news is that the prick who found it
is holding it for ransom.
KATIE MONROE
Oh Jesus, how much money does he want?
JACOB PETERS
Its not money he wants.
KATIE MONROE
Its not?
JACOB PETERS
Nope, its a sexual ransom.

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KATIE MONROE
Ewww. What does he want? See her naked?
Play with her tits for a little bit? A
blow job? What?
JACOB PETERS
No he wants to fuck her.
KATIE MONROE
Double ewww.
JACOB PETERS
Twicewithout a condom.
KATIE MONROE
What a fucking creep. What are you going
to do?
JACOB PETERS
He has his ideas, and I have mine.
KATIE MONROE
Well, lets hear them.
JACOB PETERS
OK, so
Just as Jacob starts to explain his ideas, things freeze as
he begins a voiceover directed towards the audience.
JACOB PETERS (V.O.)
And this is where you, the viewer, come
in. After I told my maybe soon-to-be
fianc, Katie, the whole story, we came
up with four possible solutions to handle
our troublesome mystery caller.
The four options appear on the screen as Jacob talks
through each.
JACOB PETERS (V.O.)
A.) Write him a huge check that we know
will beat TMZ. Come on, we live in this
business, we know what the going rate is.
Its high, but long term it might be worth
it. B.) Go to TMZ and work a deal where
theyll squash the story in return for
open access to Courtney. I get its like
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JACOB PETERS (V.O.) (contd)
making a deal with the devil and turning
her into an indentured servant of sorts,
but were in a bind, we know whats in
the purse. C.) Have Courtney fuck him.
Look, it sounds and feels dirty, we have
no idea who this guy is, what he looks
like, but lets be honest, does it even
matter to Courtney at this point? And
thats coming from a genuine friend.
But she is what she is, and shes probably
done worse for less. D.) Use the power
of our firm to do some sleuthing, find
out who this mysterious caller is, dig
up his skeletons, and reverse blackmail
him. How am I so sure that he has
skeletons in the closet? Because
everyone has skeletons, Im sure even
the Pope and the Dalai Lama have
skeletons. Im not worried about finding
them, Im just worried about him being
stupid enough not to care that wed put
him on blast. Weve destroyed people
before and well do it many times again.
Its up to him to decide. Actually, no,
correction, its up to you to decide.
You, the viewer, have until midnight
three days after the original airing
of this episode to go to our website and
vote on which option Jacob & Katie should
explore on behalf of Courtney. The one
with the highest vote total will be
integrated into the storyline for the
next episode. Seriously, thats how
this is going to work. Choose wisely,
and think about what short and long-term
positions your choice might put Katie
and I, not to mention Courtney, in.
Think of us like friends, think of us
like family, think of yourself like an
employee of the Monroe & Peters PR firm,
OK? What would you do?
INT. CVS PHARMACY, HOLLYWOOD
Brent, whos wearing a baseball cap and sunglasses to hide
himself in public, is standing in line holding a few
household items waiting for an available cashier.

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As he waits, Brent glances over to the magazine rack and


smiles when he sees the cover of US Weekly, which is a
picture of Brent with his hand in a cast and the headline:
Hero Actor Saves Distressed Woman.
Then he sees the cover of OK! Magazine which also has a
picture of him with the headline: Hero Saves The Day.
Next he looks at a third magazine cover, InTouch Weekly,
which features a picture of him and the headline:
Hollywoods Real-Life Superhero: Brent Sheridan.
Theres a fourth magazine cover, Entertainment Weekly, with
a headline that reads: After Real Heroics, is Brent
Sheridan In Line For Marvels Nick Fury?
BRENT SHERIDAN
(smiles)
He did it. That magnificent bastard did
it!
An OLDER WOMAN, in her early-sixties, is standing in front
of Brent reading the article in US Weekly.
As she casually glances behind her, she does a triple take
between him and his picture in the magazine.
Brents disguise isnt enough to stop her from recognizing
him.
OLDER WOMAN
Excuse me, are you Brent Sheridan?
Brent mumbles something thats inaudible.
OLDER WOMAN (contd)
Im sorry, I didnt hear you.
BRENT SHERIDAN
(whispers)
Yesbut I dont want anyone to know Im
here.
OLDER WOMAN
I understand, your secret is safe with
me. I just wanted to say that I really
admire what you did.

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BRENT SHERIDAN
(whispers)
Thank you.
OLDER WOMAN
No I mean it, it seems like most actors
these days are too selfish and would never
go out of their way to help someone. But
you did. Youre a really good guy.
BRENT SHERIDAN
(whispers)
No Im not.
OLDER WOMAN
And modest too. Youre like the perfect
man.
BRENT SHERIDAN
(whispers)
Im really not.
OLDER WOMAN
Are you married because I think my niece
would be just perfect for you. Shes
very beautiful.
BRENT SHERIDAN
Thats very kind of you maam, but its
not really my thing.
OLDER WOMAN
Oh, why not?
BRENT SHERIDAN
(thinking)
Because, ummm, I dont date civilians.
OLDER WOMAN
Civilians?
BRENT SHERIDAN
Yes, non-actors maam.
Are you sure?

OLDER WOMAN
She is really pretty.

CASHIER
I can help the next customer.

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Brent points to the cashier to help direct the older woman


and get her away from him.
BRENT SHERIDAN
There you go maam, youre up.
OLDER WOMAN
Oh, it looks like I am. It was very
nice to meet a true hero in real life.
Good luck to you young man.
BRENT SHERIDAN
Thanks maam.
Brent takes out his iPhone and texts Jacob: Hey, was just
thinking, I need a date for the film premiere next month.
Find me a blonde, 5 inches shorter than me, more beautiful
than cute, more exotic than American, B cups, no fame
whore. Create backstory. Make it happen.
He quickly follows that up with another text: Not Courtney
either.
EXT. CVS PHARMACY, HOLLYWOOD BOULEVARD SUNSET
Later on, Brent gets into his Lamborghini which is parked
in an illegal spot outside of the CVS. Once he gets
settled he checks his phone after hearing it ping.
The text is from Jacob: No prob pal, I got three perfect
girls in mind for you, swing by the office tom to pick.
A big smile appears across his face as he revs the engine
and speeds down the street towards the sunset.
FADE OUT

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