Sunday, September 20, 2009

Movie Script

FADE IN: PARTY IN THE BACK YARD. CHILDREN PLAYING WITH DOGS, MANLY MEN GRILLING RED MEAT, WOMEN CHATTERING OVER A TABLE FULL OF MACARONI SALAD.

SEE A WOMAN CLINK HER PLASTIC SPOON AGAINST HER PLASTIC GLASS
SHE GLARES AT IT AS IT DID NOT MAKE A SOUND
CLEARS HER THROAT

ASHLEY
(loudly) I'd like everyone's attention please.

THE CROWD HUSHES AND TURNS AND LOOKS AT HER NEXT TO HER TWO FRIENDS

ASHLEY TURNS TO THE GIRL BESIDE HER
Julie, I've known you for what seems like ever and I want to spend the rest of forever with you.
ASHELY GRABS JULIE'S HAND
Julia Beth, will you marry me?
ASHLEY BRINGS OUT A HUGE ASS RING

JULIE
Yes, of course!

THE CROWD IS SILENT, A FEW CLAP. JULIE AND ASHLEY'S FAMILY STARE AT THEM IN SHOCK

A THROAT CLEARS

SARA
I also have an announcement.
EYES ARE DRAWN TO HER. SARA GRABS ASHLEY'S HAND
Ashley Lynn, will you marry me?

ASHLEY
Oh my Jesus! Of course!

FADE OUT

ALTERNATE SCRIPT (we will have to have a test group watch both and see which one they like)

FADE IN: PARTY IN THE BACK YARD. CHILDREN PLAYING WITH DOGS, MANLY MEN GRILLING RED MEAT, WOMEN CHATTERING OVER A TABLE FULL OF MACARONI SALAD.

SEE A WOMAN CLINK HER PLASTIC SPOON AGAINST HER PLASTIC GLASS
SHE GLARES AT IT AS IT DID NOT MAKE A SOUND
CLEARS HER THROAT

ASHLEY
(loudly) I'd like everyone's attention please.

THE CROWD HUSHES AND TURNS AND LOOKS AT HER NEXT TO HER THREE FRIENDS

ASHLEY TURNS TO THE GIRL BESIDE HER
Julie, I've known you for what seems like ever and I want to spend the rest of forever with you.
ASHELY GRABS JULIE'S HAND
Julia Beth, will you marry me?
ASHLEY BRINGS OUT A HUGE ASS RING

JULIE
Yes, of course!

THE CROWD IS SILENT, A FEW CLAP. JULIE AND ASHLEY'S FAMILY STARE AT THEM IN SHOCK

A THROAT CLEARS

SARA
I also have an announcement.
EYES ARE DRAWN TO HER. SARA GRABS ANOTHER WOMAN'S HAND
Morgan Marie, will you become my official Wisband? In the eyes of the law?

MORGAN
Of course Wisband Of Mine!

FADE OUT

Until Next Time

1 comment:

Morgan the Muse said...

I don't know about that first one. I like it but for the polygamy. And in the second one I get to be the bride as well! But what springs this?