My Screenplay - Last Call (Two Morons on a Roadtrip) - Part 1
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BEGIN TITLES - SERIES OF SHOTS
A song plays over some 16 mm home movies.
--EIGHT Y/O SAM and ALEX, brothers close in age are seen
happy together in different scenarios with their PARENTS.
SHOT: Police officer visiting GRIPPER, an older man's door
and giving him sad news with kids in background.
--THIRTEEN Y/O SAM and ALEX in their new lives happy
participating in activities with Gripper.
Song continues, but 16 mm style ends.
--As their current selves, ALEX and SAM at their high school
graduation. Joy as they throw their caps in the air. The caps
come down. Slow motion. Sam smiles wide. Everyone around
laughs and smiles except Alex. Alex looks around lost.
Calendar pages flip. Four years pass.
--In their early twenties, apart. Sam is away in college. Sam
is an all-American clean-cut guy -- handsome and charismatic.
Alex is bartending at Gripper's and also performing standup
comedy. Alex is plain and grungy.
END TITLES - "TITLE CARD"
EXT. GRIPPER'S BAR - NIGHT
A sign on building reads, 'Gripper's Dive.' In the window is
a neon sign reads "Open Mic - Every Night."
SUPER: August, Fairweather, Colorado
INT. GRIPPER'S BAR - FAIRWEATHER, COLORADO - NIGHT
Sam sits on a stool at one end of the bar.
KIMBERLY, Gripper's daughter, a thirty-something waitress,
walks into the frame.
KIMBERLY
Hey Dad. Two gin and tonics.
GRIPPER
Sure Kimmy.
Gripper behind the bar begins making the drinks. He is
approximately 65 y/o, muscular, masculine and gruff, sporting
tattoos and a white mustache. His voice is deep and grainy.
GRIPPER
(To Sam)
Gonna be sad to see you go again
Sammy, but we're real proud of ya.
SAM
Thanks Grandpa. It was great to be
back these few months.
KIMBERLY
What's going on?
GRIPPER
Our college grad has landed a job!
KIMBERLY
Already!?
GRIPPER
Starts in three weeks!
KIMBERLY
That's great Sammy!
SAM
But it's in New York...
KIMBERLY
Oh. Have you told Alex?
SAM
I don't know how. I don't think he
understands there aren't a lot of
finance jobs in Fairweather.
GRIPPER
Just because you're moving doesn't
mean we'll never see you. Besides,
Alex chose to pursue his comedy...
ON STAGE
Alex performs on a small shitty stage. Ten people attentively
watch. Others are not even paying attention: playing darts.
Alex is Sam's older brother by less than a year.
ALEX
At the grocery store the other day
in the canned food section looking
for baby corn. Couldn't find it so
I asked. The guy sent me over a few
isles. I looked around n' all I saw
was diapers and formula.
I went back. "No man. Not corn for
babies, baby corn!"
Crowd laughs...
ALEX
I want so bad for the Yankee's to
sign a guy named Munson, like the
notorious old serial killer Buzzy
Munson -- just to hear the homerun
calls from that announcer they
have!
ALEX
(John Sterling voice.)
Munson takes a stab and got a piece
of that one! Homerun! A massacre
for Munson! He really slaughtered
that one!
Alex does a mock homerun swing and the crowd laughs.
ALEX
Thanks everyone!
Alex steps off. A performer with a guitar steps on.
BACK TO THE BAR AREA
SAM
It's a shame he hasn't gotten any
good breaks yet.
KIMBERLY
You really need to tell him you're
leaving. If he hears it from
someone else he'll be heartbroken.
From the other end of the bar, a scrawny, weasly looking BAR
PATRON shouts.
BAR PATRON
Gripper! Arm wrestle for beer?
That's the deal, right?
GRIPPER
Five bucks for the try and free
drinks if you win for as long as I
own the place!
Kimberly steps behind the bar. Gripper walks to the end of
the bar to an arm wrestling setup. A SECOND BAR PATRON leans
over to Sam.
SECOND BAR PATRON
What's that all about? Sounds too
good to be true.
SAM
Sort of is. Gripper used to be an
all world competitor. He's
undefeated in his bar!
Alex walks up next to Sam and sits on a bar stool.
KIMBERLY
Nice job Alex.
HILLBILLY BART, a man with no shirt, wearing overalls, walks
to Sam and gives him a friendly slap on the back.
HILLBILLY BART
Hey den dare congratulations bout
tat job de gone go'in an York City.
Hillbilly Bart speaks in a Cajun gibberish manner. After
addressing Sam, he continues walking.
ALEX
Heeeey, congratulations on what?
SAM
Yeah. I umm, accepted a job in New
York. It starts in a few weeks.
ALEX
When'd you decide this?
SAM
Just yesterday. I wanted to tell
you, but...
Alex is visibly upset.
ALEX
(Lackluster.)
It's cool. Congrats. Hey, I'm gonna
get out of here.
Alex walks out shoulders slumped. Gripper returns to Sam and
Kimmy five bucks in hand. Bar Patron then reappears also.
BAR PATRON
Screw you Gripper! You're a sham! A
hustler! I'll get you!
Bar Patron shakes his fist and storms out.
GRIPPER
Man, that guy was pissed!
SAM
What was that about?
GRIPPER
After I won I told him how I used
to be pro.
KIMBERLY
He didn't know?
We see many trophies, medals and old pictures of Gripper with
awards, behind the bar. Gripper looks around.
GRIPPER
Where'd Alex go?
EXT. LOOKOUT POINT - NIGHT
Alex and KATHLEEN are sitting in a car. Kathleen is a very
attractive women, dolled up.
ALEX
This is awful.
KATHLEEN
It's your own damn fault! Sam went
to school to build a career the
right way, but you decided to dick
around! You have a shitty day job
where you're a gofer and spend your
nights doing standup for peanuts.
ALEX
I'm not a gofer, I'm an executive
assistant!
KATHLEEN
Your boss calls you gofer!
ALEX
Now that's not...
KATHLEEN
--You need to stick up for
yourself! Next time he's picking on
you, tell him to stick his stupid
job straight up his ass!
ALEX
Mr. Patrick isn't the nicest, but
he's flexible.
Where else am I gonna find a boss
that lets me take time off for my
out of town gigs?
KATHLEEN
You could just give it up and get a
real job!
ALEX
I'm following my dream. Besides,
you don't have a job!
KATHLEEN
I'm a socialite! My job is to land
a successful man and attend
functions and keep our reputation
in good standing within the
community. I thought I'd be dating
a famous comedian by now!
A cop knocks on the car window, startling Kathleen and Alex.
OLD MAN COP
What are you kids doing there?
OLD MAN COP is old, short, wears thick glasses and has a 'get
off my lawn' demeanor.
ALEX
Nothing. Just sitting here.
OLD MAN COP
Oh yeah! You sure you weren't
rubber necking?
KATHLEEN
Rubber necking?
OLD MAN COP
Yeah, you know, smootching, tongue
wrestling, playing tonsil hockey,
sucking face, THE HANKYPANK!?!
ALEX
We were just talking -- and about
to get out of here any ways.
(To Kathleen.)
Can you drop me back? Gripper said
he wasn't feeling great and asked
me to clean up.
KATHLEEN
Fine.
ALEX
(To Old Man Cop)
Can we go please?
OLD MAN COP
Fine! But don't let me catch you
kids up here again!
INT. GRIPPERS BAR - NIGHT
Alex walks in to find Gripper with a mop in one hand, and the
TV remote in the other, staring up at the TV.
ARIZONA JOHNSON COMMERCIAL
An old fashioned satirical style movie commercial plays.
TV COMMERCIAL (V.O.)
Benjamin Buick returns as the
swashbuckling hero in his newest
adventure, Arizona Johnson and the
Stones of Mars. Coming soon!
The commercial ends.
BACK ON SCENE
ALEX
Hey Grandpa.
Gripper turns off the TV and sets the remote down.
GRIPPER
Didn't see you there. They're
making a new Arizona Johnson movie?
It's absurd! They haven't made one
in twenty-five years!
ALEX
I'm actually looking forward to it!
I read an article in the paper that
the 'Mars Stones' that the movie is
based on are actually real!
GRIPPER
I read the same article. Seemed
like a load of crap...
Gripper leans against the bar. Alex grabs the mop from him.
GRIPPER
I've been having these spells.
Guess I just don't have energy like
I used to.
ALEX
It's fine Grandpa. Go home and take
it easy.
Gripper walks out. Alex goes to the stereo and puts on some
music. It is some cheezy pop song and he starts to dance with
the mop. After half a minute Sam walks in.
SAM
Dude? What are you doing?
ALEX
Dancing!?
SAM
With the mop?
ALEX
So. It helps me build my
confidence...
(Trails off sheepishly.)
SAM
Anyone besides me saw you I'm sure
it would completely destroy your
confidence. Besides, you're a stand
up. You have confidence issues?
ALEX
(Intellectual tone.)
You see, the thing about stand-ups
is that we are generally not an
outgoing group. We are a self
loathing shy people who do this
because we hate ourselves and feel
we deserve punishment.
(Normal tone.)
Plus, it's a small crowd at
Gripper's, and most of the other
clubs I play, too.
SAM
What's the difference?
ALEX
The difference is I am scared to be
on stage in front of a big crowd!
SAM
So your dream is to be a successful
comedian, but the thought of being
on stage in front of a lot of
people frightens you?
ALEX
Correct.
SAM
That's just not a very solid plan…
ALEX
(Dismissive.)
Whatever...
SAM
Look, you should have been the
first one I told I was leaving.
ALEX
Well, I guess I should have said a
real congratulations, but, I feel
like the moron older brother. Like
your life is beginning, and I'll
still be stuck here.
SAM
You have to get over this big crowd
thing. Your act is funny. If you
branch out to some real bookings
where you can get noticed; get an
agent, your future holds just as
much promise as mine.
(Beat.)
I'm really sorry.
ALEX
It's cool.
SAM
You say it's cool, but I know you.
What can I do to make this better?
ALEX
(Enthusiastic.)
We can go on a road-trip before you
leave?
SAM
No! No way.
ALEX
Why not? You've traveled all over.
I've never been anywhere! It'll be
like, one last ride!
SAM
I've too much to do. Plus, what
about your job?
ALEX
I don't know. Kathleen was thinking
I should look for a new one.
SAM
Either way, I'm out on the trip.
Wanna hang out tomorrow?
ALEX
I can't till later. Big golf outing
early with Mr. Patrick. You know,
"the corporate world."
EXT. GOLF COURSE - DAY
Alex's boss, MR. PATRICK, and his COLLEAGUE drive a golf cart
to a tee box. Alex lags behind, struggling with both bags.
COLLEAGUE
Why don't we just put the bags in
the cart.
The Colleague is a Latino business partner of Mr. Patrick's.
MR. PATRICK
Because if we did that he wouldn't
be my bitch!
Mr. Patrick is about 50 y/o. He is tall and in good shape.
Mr. Patrick and Colleague both laugh evil/hysterically.
MR. PATRICK
Hey Gofer! I don't pay you to drag
my shit!
ALEX
(A little frustrated.)
Yes, sir. Sorry Mr. Patrick.
Alex arrives and drops the bags down in exaustion.
MR. PATRICK
(Whispers to Colleague.)
Hey, watch. This schmuck will do
anything.
(To Alex.)
When we're on the sacred golf
grounds you bow when spoken to!
ALEX
(Increasingly frustrated.)
Yes sir Mr. Patrick.
Alex bows. The Colleague is behind Mr. Patrick laughing.
MR. PATRICK
(Whispers to Colleague.)
I got another good one.
Mr. Patrick grabs a club and puts a ball on a tee. He
intentionally slices his ball into the water.
MR. PATRICK
Oops! Gofer! Go get that for me!
ALEX
I'll just get you a ball from--
COLLEAGUE
--That's his lucky ball cabrone!
MR. PATRICK
Yes cabrone! Go get it!
ALEX
Yes sir.
Alex walks towards the pond.
ALEX
(To himself.)
Sick and tired of this. You don't
need this? Maybe it's just time to
get real job like Kathleen says.
MR. PATRICK
(Shouts to Alex.)
Hurry up Gofer! Get in there!
Mr. Patrick and Colleague laugh again.
ALEX
(Mumbled to himself.)
I'll show him get in there.
Alex turns sharply away from the pond and instead powerfully
walks to the golf cart and gets in.
MR. PATRICK
Hey! What are you doing!?
Alex drives the cart towards the water. Mr. Patrick and
Colleague attempt to block Alex but jump out of the way just
before the cart reaches them. The cart crashes into the water
and begins to sink.
COLLEAGUE
My papers are in there! My phone!
Alex gets out of the cart and swims to the other side of the
tiny pond. He climbs out of the water and stands on the other
bank across from Patrick and Colleague.
MR. PATRICK
What are you thinking!? You're
done! You're fired!
ALEX
Thanks!
EXT. GOLF COURSE CLUBHOUSE - DAY
Alex calls Gripper's Bar.
INT. GRIPPER'S BAR - DAY
Sam picks up the phone.
SAM
Hello.
INTERCUT SAM/ALEX
ALEX
I need someone to pick me up.
SAM
It's early?
ALEX
(Neurotic.)
Patrick fired me, sort of. I kind
of quit. Sort of fired, sort of
quit. Half and half.
(Not neurotic.)
We have decided to part ways!
SAM
What happened?
ALEX
Come get me at the golf course and
I'll explain.
EXT./INT. CAR - DAY
A car pulls up. Gripper is in the drivers seat: Sam in the
front passengers, Hillbilly Bart, back middle, Kimberly, back
passenger. Alex bends down and talks from outside the car.
ALEX
Why is Hillbilly Bart here?
GRIPPER
We closed to pick you up.
ALEX
Kimberly couldn't stay?
KIMBERLY
I had to know what happened.
Alex opens the door and gets in.
SAM
You're all wet!
ALEX
Long story short, I decided to
stand up for myself and not take
that guy's crap anymore!
GRIPPER
Well, until you find something else
you can come back and bartend full
time.
ALEX
That's nice Grandpa, but I don't
want things just given to me.
GRIPPER
I know, but sometimes we all need
to swallow our pride. You know,
everything happens for a reason.
HILLBILLY BART
(Gibberish advice line.)
ALEX
At least Kathleen will be proud of
me!
INT. GRIPPERS BAR - NIGHT
Alex is behind the bar. Kathleen stands across from him.
KATHLEEN
I cant believe you! That's the last
straw! No car, no education! Now no
job! That's it!
ALEX
I thought you wanted me to speak
up? And am I not working right now!
KATHLEEN
I wanted you to be a man and look
for a job with growth potential!
That didn't mean going back to
bartending! We're through!
Kathleen walks towards the door, and leaves.
ALEX
Awesome! Things couldn't get any
worse.
GRIPPER
Good for me. I got my best
bartender back!
Gripper smiles and puts his arm around Alex.
ALEX
Thanks Grandpa.
Bar Patron One walks in the door and up to the bar.
BAR PATRON ONE
I want a rematch!
GRIPPER
Sure. I'll just kick your ass
again!
BAR PATRON ONE
Not against me you fool.
ALEX
(Sarcastic.)
If it's not against you technically
that's not really a rematch...
BAR PATRON ONE
Against him!
Bar Patron One points to the door. Everyone looks in that
direction. The door swings open and in walks a very large
man, like Shaq big. BIG GUY is an dumb overgrown goon type,
who speaks like Frankenstein.
KIMBERLY
That guy's huge. Maybe you should
skip this one...
BAR PATRON ONE
(Loud for entire bar.)
The Gripper say's he takes any and
all challengers!
GRIPPER
I never refused a match yet and I'm
not about to start now.
BIG GUY
Free beer!!!
BAR PATRON ONE
(Calm, comforting.)
Yes, that's right. If you win you
get all the free beer you can
drink.
BIG GUY
Free chicken wings!!!
BAR PATRON ONE
(Calm again.)
No. That's not part of the deal.
We'd need to pay for chicken wings.
Bar Patron One, Big Guy and Gripper walk to the arm wrestling
setup to start the match.
SAM
I don't know about this one.
ALEX
He's got to go down sometime. I'm
just worried that guy could drink
Gripper into bankruptcy.
Sam and Alex walk over to where the match will be held.
Hillbilly Bart is holding the clasped hands as a ref.
HILLBILLY BART
Ready.
Gripper and Big Guy nod.
HILLBILLY BART
Go!
Gripper and Big Guy struggle. Gripper doesn't look well, but
wins. He stands, puts both arms triumphantly above his head,
and then falls flat on his face.
INT. HOSPITAL WAITING ROOM - NIGHT
Sam, Alex and Kimberly are in the hospital waiting room.
DOCTOR walks in. They all stand.
KIMBERLY
Is he alright?
DOCTOR
In terms of the strain he felt,
he's okay, but on the way down he
hit his head pretty hard.
SAM
What's that mean?
DOCTOR
He's in a comatose state.
ALEX
He gonna die!?
DOCTOR
No. He's pretty stable. But he
could be like this for weeks,
months, years, ooooooor he could
wake up tomorrow.
KIMBERLY
What should we do?
DOCTOR
Stay if you like, but I'd say it
might be a while. Go get some rest.
SAM
(Somber)
Sure doc.
INT. SAM AND ALEX'S APARTMENT - NIGHT
Alex and Sam sitting on the couch flicking channels.
ALEX
This is awful.
SAM
I don't know what to say.
TV LOTTO VOICE
And now it's time for our late
night win three numbers.
Both characters perk up with excitement.
ALEX
Two, two, two, two!
SAM
Eight, eight, eight!
TV LOTTO VOICE
The first ball up is six.
ALEX
Two, two, two, two!
SAM
Seven, seven, seven!
TV LOTTO VOICE
Next is four.
ALEX
Two, two, two!
SAM
Five, five, five!
TV LOTTO VOICE
And the last is four. Making
tonight's winning trio - six, four,
four.
Sam gets up and begins to walk to the kitchen.
SAM
You want somethin'?
ALEX
I don't think I can eat right now.
I'm just too upset.
Alex grabs the remote and flicks channels.
GRANDMA (V.O.)
(On TV.)
The movie uses premise of the 'Mars
Stone's, but what people don't know
is they're actually real!
ALEX
Sam, quick, look!
Sam runs back into the living room.
SAM
Holy shit! Why is Grandma on TV?
Sam and Alex watch. We hear GRANDMA but do not see her.
ALEX
It's a documentary about those Mars
Stones, from Mars. From the new
Arizona Johnson movie.
SAM
I don't know why they even made
that movie. It's been like thirty
years since the last one...
ALEX
Shhhhh!
GRANDMA (V.O.)
I saw a strange light and then a
glowing rock fell into my yard.
Legend says the stones have
mystical healing powers and they
can bring people back from the
brink of death!
Alex gives Sam a stunned 'dramatic gofer' look.
SAM
Oh No! We're done with this!
Sam quickly grabs the remote and turns off the TV.
ALEX
Sam!!!
SAM
No!!!
ALEX
You don't even know what I'm gonna
say.
SAM
I know exactly what you're gonna
say, and it's ridiculous!
ALEX
Grammy said that the stone has
healing powers and--!
SAM
--That show is not a documentary.
She left here to become and
actress, remember?
That show is nothing more than a
silly marketing tie-in for a movie
that's about to bomb.
ALEX
But it's on The Documentary
Channel. They wouldn't broadcast
something that's fictionalized!
SAM
Sure, and aliens built the
pyramids!
ALEX
They did, but that has nothing to
do with this! This is fate! I say,
we find Grandma, get the stone and
use it to revive Grip!
SAM
Aside from the fact that you should
see a shrink, nobody has actually
spoken to her in years. We don't
even know where she lives!
ALEX
That's not true! She's in New
Jersey. A few years back she sent a
package to Gripper. Before I gave
it to him I wrote down the return
address so we'd have it in case a
situation like this ever came up.
SAM
You mean a situation where you go
bananas and we need to go halfway
across the country to find our
estranged adoptive Grandma who we
haven't seen in almost a decade
since she left, to get a fake
mystical stone which will heal her
ex-boyfriend who lays in coma two
thousand miles away?
ALEX
Exactly! But without the fake part.
Really though, Gripper always says
everything happens for a reason!
This is it!
SAM
Can I just point out again that
this stone is a silly movie prop!
ALEX
If Gripper is sick, Grandma would
want to know. They may not have
spoken in a long time, but I'm sure
she still loves him.
SAM
You've gone mental.
ALEX
You heard the doctor. Gripper could
be like that for years. Bet if he
were here right now he'd say, lets
win one for the Gripper!
SAM
What does that even mean?
ALEX
Like win one for the Gipper, but
not the Gipper, The Gripper! It's
winning one for the Gripper!
Sam stares dumbfounded.
SAM
I can't take you right now. I'm
goin' to bed.
INT. GRIPPER'S HOSPITAL ROOM - AFTERNOON
Alex stands near Gripper who is lays in his hospital bed
seemingly unconscious.
ALEX
Grip, I think I found a way to get
you back to your old self.
Alex pauses and looks out the window, away from Gripper.
ALEX
You're never going to believe. We
saw Grandma on TV…
Gripper opens his eyes shocked, but closes them before Alex
turns back around.
ALEX
Might sound strange, but we learned
Grandma has a stone that has
mystical powers. Healing powers!
Alex again turns to the window. Gripper appears confused.
ALEX
(Determined.)
I'm gonna go get that stone and use
it to snap you out of this!
Alex turns back to Gripper. Gripper closes his eyes again.
ALEX
(Emotional.)
Grip, I don't know what I would do
if I lost you...
Alex begins to tear up.
ALEX
Sammys' leaving and-- I just feel
like everything is falling apart!
Sam knocks on the door while walking in.
SAM
Hey. I didn't know you were gonna
be here. Are you crying?
ALEX
Nope. I got hot sauce in my eye.
Just hot sauce.
SAM
Oh. How's Grandpa?
ALEX
Still out.
SAM
Man.
ALEX
I'm gonna get out of here. Walk
home, get some air. See ya.
Alex exits. Sam looks out the window, his back to Gripper.
GRIPPER
Your brother might have lost it!
Sam turns around quickly.
SAM
Gripper! What the fuck?
GRIPPER
Nice to see you too.
SAM
I mean… I'm just surprised is all.
They told us--
GRIPPER
--Nevermind what they told you!
What happened any ways? Last I
remember was wrestling that guy.
SAM
You passed out and hit your head.
Beat him though.
GRIPPER
Course I beat him! Hope someone got
my five bucks from them!
SAM
We weren't really worried about
that...
GRIPPER
(Maniacal)
If I ever see that little son-of-a
bitch I'm going to choke him for
that money!
SAM
Maybe it's time you retire from arm
wrestling? You know, go out on top.
GRIPPER
I'm more concerned about your
brother? Sayin' he's gonna heal me
with a space rock?
SAM
It's stupid. He wants me to go on
some stupid road-trip with him.
GRIPPER
Why don't you go?
SAM
What about you? We can't just up
and leave right after you get out
of the hospital.
GRIPPER
Don't worry. Kimberly can take care
of me and the bar.
SAM
Okay, but I've got less than three
weeks to move my life across the
country.
GRIPPER
Maybe that's why your brother wants
to do something with you so bad. He
needs you right now more than I do
Sammy. Spend some quality time
together before you leave.
SAM
Why don't we just tell Alex you're
okay instead and I hang out with
him here.
GRIPPER
Where's the fun in that!?
SAM
I don't know Grip...
GRIPPER
I'm fine now, but one day you boys
will only have each other. Spend a
week with you brother, will ya? And
I think a little spontaneous
adventure would do you good too
SAM
I've got to think about this...
EXT. SAM'S CAR (MOVING) - DAY/NIGHT
Sam drives around thinking while a slowed down piano version
of Diff'rent Strokes Theme plays over.
EXT. LOOKOUT POINT - NIGHT
Sam drives up the hill to Lookout Point. He see's Alex
sitting on a rock, looking off.
SAM
(Out car window.)
C'mon, get in. It's cold up here.
ALEX
Thanks...
Alex gets in the car.
INT. SAM'S CAR AT LOOKOUT POINT (PARKED) - NIGHT
SAM
I did some thinking and... I'll go.
ALEX
(Confused.)
You'll go?
SAM
Let's go, win one for the Gripper!
ALEX
That's great!
Alex leans over and gives Sam a big hug. As they are hugging
Old Man Cop knocks on Sam's drivers side window.
OLD COP
What's going on over here?
ALEX
(Dumbfounded.)
Sneaky old man, where did you come
from like that?
SAM
Look, we were just talking.
OLD COP
Didn't look like talking to me!
Old Man Cop bends down, peers in the car and sees Alex.
OLD COP
Aren't you the guy from a few days
ago? Bet your girlfriend would like
to know you're out canoodling with
this guy!
Alex leans over to reply.
ALEX
(Cheerful!)
Actually she broke up with me!
OLD COP
No wonder. Cheatin' on her with
strange men.
ALEX
Sir. This is not a strange man.
We're brothers!
Sam puts his hands on his head and just shakes it.
OLD COP
That's plain filthy!
Old man gags a bit.
Get out of here! Don't let me catch
you incestuous brothers here again!
EXT. CAR (MOVING) HIGHWAY - DAY
The road trip begins. A song plays over a series of scenic
shots showing Sam and Alex's car traveling.
INT. SAM'S CAR - DAY
Alex drives. He is the only character visible, singing along
to the song from the previous scene which has continues on
the CD player. He is animated, directing lines from the song
that say "you" towards the passenger seat. We then see Sam
who doesn't look amused. Sam quickly turns off the CD player.
SAM
I can't take your singing anymore,
and honestly, more than that you're
being creepy. Can we listen to
something else?
ALEX
Fine.
Alex fumbles around for another disc from his CD case.
ALEX
Nice fresh air, the open road. It
doesn't get any better than this!
He inserts the disk.
ALEX
I think you're gonna like this...
A Beach Boys inspired song begins to play. We hear the song
uninterrupted for five seconds.
ALEX
Yeah, so… What do you think?
SAM
It's alright. What is it?
ALEX
IT'S BUZZY MUNSON!
Sam quickly turns off the CD player again.
SAM
The serial killer!? What the hell
is wrong with you?
ALEX
Well I didn't think you had ever
heard it before and figured you'd
be surprised.
('Did You Know?' tone.)
Did you know in the 70's, before
Buzzy Munson's cult killed all
those people, he recorded a full
album with the dudes who went on to
become The Surfer Guy Band!
CUTAWAY - INT. STAGE
A four piece band plays a Beach Boys style song for five
seconds. Most of the band is dressed up in Hawaiian shirts
and shorts. On the bass drum reads the name of the band,
'Buzzy and The Waves.'
Buzzy, who is out front singing, looks different than the
rest of the clean cut, blonde, band member's. Buzzy has long
dark hair, a scraggly beard, is skinny and plainly dressed in
a white T-shirt and shorts.
BACK ON SCENE - INT. SAM'S CAR (MOVING) - DAY
SAM
--I don't care!! I tell you you're
creeping me out and you think
playing me a serial killer's music
is a good idea!
ALEX
I guess I didn't really think that
one through...
Alex scratches his head.
SAM
No, you didn't. What is this
obsession with Buzzy Munson
anyways? You did that joke about
him last week.
ALEX
No, you got it all wrong. The joke
wasn't about Buzzy Munson. The joke
was about the Yankee announcer!
SAM
I'm gonna turn the radio back, but
can we just have quiet?
ALEX
Fine…
Sam and Alex listen to the radio for a few seconds and look
out the scenic country side. It is evident they are in the
middle of nowhere. The car starts to buck a bit.
SAM
You feel that?
ALEX
Seems like the old hot-rod ain't
doing too well.
SAM
Lets stop in the next town and get
it looked at in morning.
ALEX
Sure.
INT. HOTEL ROOM - NIGHT
Sam and Alex sort through some of their things and appear to
be getting ready to settle in for the night.
ALEX
You see that Tiki-bar up the road?
We should check it out.
SAM
I don't know. Look at me. I'm
dressed in pajama shorts and don't
really feel like changing.
Sam is dressed in a t-shirt and mesh gym shorts.
ALEX
Those aren't pajama shorts they are
'all occasion' shorts!
SAM
What about getting up early to find
a garage?
ALEX
You're the king of excuses. Just a
drink or two.
We won't be out late, and so what
if we are? Maybe you can meet a
lady there.
SAM
The only lady I want to meet-up
with right now is Grandma.
ALEX
That sounded kinda weird.
SAM
Yeah, your right...
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