Post by Deleted on Jul 2, 2016 2:48:54 GMT
INT. WRESTLING RING - EVENING
We open up inside of a wrestling ring. The camera is fixed on WALTER HOBBS, wearing his traditional wrestling singlet and headgear. He is sweaty and bruised, but otherwise in good spirits.
In the background, standing on the outside ring apron, we see Walt's wife LANA.
Walt stares into the camera.
Walt flashes a goofy smile.
On cue, a man wearing a VOIDSTAR MASK surfaces behind Walt, holding a chair, and whacks Walt in the back of the head, dropping Walt to his knees.
Lana tosses Walt a bottle of Aqua Drops, but her throw is off, and Walt cannot catch it.
Everyone breaks character. The crew relaxes. The key drips lower their equipment. The VOIDSTAR actor lowers the chair and takes off his mask-- revealing it to be AMARILLO NASH.
Walt slowly works to his feet.
The director approaches Lana.
Walt is shaking his head.
The director turns to Nash.
We open up inside of a wrestling ring. The camera is fixed on WALTER HOBBS, wearing his traditional wrestling singlet and headgear. He is sweaty and bruised, but otherwise in good spirits.
In the background, standing on the outside ring apron, we see Walt's wife LANA.
Walt stares into the camera.
WALT
I'm Walter Hobbs, and when I feel the need
to quench my thirst and restore my energy,
I reach for a bottle of the one beverage that
gives me the boost I need to exert longer,
endure greater, and recover faster than any
other Engage superstar-- Aqua Drops!
On cue, a man wearing a VOIDSTAR MASK surfaces behind Walt, holding a chair, and whacks Walt in the back of the head, dropping Walt to his knees.
LANA
Oh no! My Walter is in trouble. There's only
one thing that can save him. Here, Walt-- catch!
DIRECTOR
Cut!
Walt slowly works to his feet.
WALT
Yeeooww! Oww, oww, oww!
DIRECTOR
Lana! Lana baby, you are killing me here--
absolutely killing me. The scene only works
if Walt catches the bottle of Aqua Drops. We
have had to redo the scene thirteen times, and
every time, your toss is simply off the mark!
LANA
I am so sorry. Let's do it again, and
I'll get it right this time, I promise.
WALT
No more. Please no more.
DIRECTOR
And you, will you please let up?
It's a commercial. You don't have
to swing that chair at the back of
Walt's skull every time like you
have murderous intentions, okay?
AMARILLO
I thought you wanted it to look real.
DIRECTOR
Real? I have news for you-- you're
supposed to be playing the role of
Voidstar, and Voidstar doesn't hit
that hard! Now when Walt finally
catches one of these bottles-- that
is, assuming Lana can manage one good
throw-- I need Walt to look refreshed
the moment he drinks the beverage,
and that ain't gonna happen if you
insist on clobbering him like that.
catches one of these bottles-- that
is, assuming Lana can manage one good
throw-- I need Walt to look refreshed
the moment he drinks the beverage,
and that ain't gonna happen if you
insist on clobbering him like that.
LANA
I almost got it right the second time,
and the fifth time, and the sixth time
wasn't bad.
WALT
And in all fairness to Lana, the ninth
time was my fault. I should have caught
it, and I would have if it wasn't for
all of the blood in my eyes.
DIRECTOR
In all fairness? If I didn't know
any better, I'd swear that Lana is
intentionally botching her throw so
we can keep doing the scene over.
time was my fault. I should have caught
it, and I would have if it wasn't for
all of the blood in my eyes.
DIRECTOR
In all fairness? If I didn't know
any better, I'd swear that Lana is
intentionally botching her throw so
we can keep doing the scene over.
Walt points a stern finger at the director.
WALT
Well you do know better, sir, so mind
your manners. That's my wife whose
throwing skills you are shaming!
DIRECTOR
Walt, she's gotta go. We've got
a professional actress on standy--
WALT
No! It's gotta be Lana!
Well you do know better, sir, so mind
your manners. That's my wife whose
throwing skills you are shaming!
DIRECTOR
Walt, she's gotta go. We've got
a professional actress on standy--
WALT
No! It's gotta be Lana!
Walt catches himself. He takes long, deep meditative breaths.
WALT
Okay. I'm ready.
Okay. I'm ready.
The director shakes his head.
DIRECTOR
I can't do this.
DIRECTOR
I told them. I told them they
should have gone with Ryan
Keegan for the spot. Yeah, his
stamina is not like yours so we
would have had to stop ever couple
of takes so he could catch his
breath, but at least I wouldn't
have to deal with a whole entourage.
I can't do this.
He turns to his crew.
DIRECTOR
Bring it in everyone.
I'm pulling the shoot.
Bring it in everyone.
I'm pulling the shoot.
The director exits the ring. Walt is beside himself. He follows the director.
WALT
You're pulling the shoot? I can
do this-- we, we can do this!
You're pulling the shoot? I can
do this-- we, we can do this!
DIRECTOR
I told them. I told them they
should have gone with Ryan
Keegan for the spot. Yeah, his
stamina is not like yours so we
would have had to stop ever couple
of takes so he could catch his
breath, but at least I wouldn't
have to deal with a whole entourage.
The director heads toward the lockers, leaving Walt behind.
FADE TO BLACK
FADE TO BLACK
