New Walt Order

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FADE IN:

EXT. MACK-CALI CORPORATE PLAZA - PARKING LOT - AFTERNOON 

We open in the parking lot of the Mack-Cali Corporate Plaza, located in the serene suburbs of Paramus, New Jersey. 

CUT TO:

INT. MACK-CALI CORPORATE PLAZA - CONWAY MANAGEMENT, LLC - RECEPTION AREA - CONTINUOUS 

Two men-- two very, very different men, sit next to one another in the reception area. The first man is AMARILLO SLIM.

Donning a black leather biker getup, his feet are propped up on the coffee table. Through dark shades, he soaks in LUCY, Mickey Conway's tattooed eye-candy / receptionist. He does so without a hint of self-consciousness. 

Seated next to him is WALTER HOBBS. 



He's wearing a tuxedo, thumbing through a copy of Cosmopolitan, simply to pass the time.

There is no interaction between the two.

The buzzer goes off on Lucy's desk.

MICKEY CONWAY (O.S.)

(through the intercom)

Send them in. 

LUCY
(into the intercom)
Both of them?

MICKEY CONWAY (O.S.)
(through the intercom)
Yes, both of them.

LUCY
(into the intercom)
Oh. Okay.

Beat.

LUCY
(into the intercom)
That's weird.

MICKEY CONWAY (O.S.)

(through the intercom)

Just do it. 

Lucy rolls her eyes and turns her attention to the mismatch seated in the reception area. 

LUCY

Mickey's ready for you.

Walt turns to Amarillo, then to Lucy, then back to Amarillo. He's confused. He points to himself, and then to Amarillo, trying to figure out who Lucy is talking to.

Amarillo has already risen and taken the initiative toward Mickey's door. 

LUCY

Both of you.

Walt rises from his chair and double steps to catch up with Amarillo. They both arrive at the door at the same time. 

Amarillo stares at the awkward Walt, who holds his hand out toward the open doorway.

WALT

After you.

Amarillo enters. Walt follows.

CUT TO:

INT. MICKEY'S OFFICE - CONTINUOUS

The two enter. Mickey is standing behind his desk, his arms wide open.

MICKEY

Gentlemen. Welcome. Have a seat, please.

Walt and Amarillo take the seats next to each other, opposite Mickey's desk. 

MICKEY

Thanks for coming in. I have some 

good news. First, Walt, you're all 

set for your debut match in RSW.

WALT

Yes!

Walt does an awkward fist pump. He turns to Amarillo.

WALT

I'm a wrestler. 

Nash just stares at him.

MICKEY

Amarillo here is a wrestler as well,

Walt. Walt Hobbs, meet Amarillo Nash.

WALT

You're a wrestler too? Well how do you 

like that? Just a couple of wrestlers

shooting the breeze, talking shop. 

 
Walt extends his hand. Nash just continues to stare through his shades. Eventually, Walt withdraws his hand. 

MICKEY

In fact, Amarillo here has just signed 

to Conway Management, and I'm pleased 

to announce that I've just signed the 

two of you as a package deal with Engage

Wrestling, which is located in Hollywood.

Walt's eyes light up. 

WALT

Wow. This is big news. Huge news. We're

stablemates. We could be a clique. Heck,

we could be a posse. Hobbs and Nash. 

Amarillo's silent stare is making Walt uncomfortable.

WALT

Or Nash and Hobbs. That works too.

MICKEY

Let's not get ahead of ourselves, Walt.

Sunday night, there will be a signing. 

I mean, the deal's done, but this will

be something ceremonial, in ring, give

the fans a chance to get a look at you.

WALT

Well I for one think this is the beginning

of something big. My confidence is through

the roof right now. We can have each other's

backs. We can train together. Amarillo, I 

could show you some of the techniques that

I teach the kids over on the Bound Brook

junior varsity squad, and whatever you can

pass on to me, I tell you, I'm like a sponge.

AMARILLO

Are we done here?

 

MICKEY

Yeah. That's it. 

Amarillo rises, and without a further word, turns and exits the room. 

Walt looks to Mickey.

WALT
I think we hit it off. I could
feel the bond. Maybe I should
get myself some black leather. 

FADE TO BLACK