(La La Land) Group performance
Script
MIA
Grab mine, too?
Grab mine, too?
SEBASTIAN
(turns, sees her; beat)
Which one...?
(turns, sees her; beat)
Which one...?
MIA
The Prius.
The Prius.
Sebastian looks at the box. All the keys are Prius keys.
MIA (CONT’D)
The one with the green ribbon.
The one with the green ribbon.
Beat. Sebastian grabs it. He and Mia walk off.
EXT. STREET - NIGHT
They trudge up an impossibly steep hill, lined with cars... Mia aims her key fob. Beep -- but no, not her car. Sebastian aims his own keys, also aiming for a beep. Silence. They walk on awkwardly. Noticing the pain Mia seems to be in in her heels—
SEBASTIAN
Those look comfortable.
Those look comfortable.
MIA
(defiant)
They are.
(then almost trips, stubs her toe)
Shit.
(defiant)
They are.
(then almost trips, stubs her toe)
Shit.
She stops. Annoyed. Takes off her shoes. Aims her car fob again. Sebastian does the same. No beeps.
MIA (CONT’D)
You know you’re a dick, right?
You know you’re a dick, right?
Sebastian considers this for a beat. Then shrugs.
SEBASTIAN
So I’ve been told.
So I’ve been told.
Mia looks at him. Slightly surprised. They walk for a few more seconds — then reach the crest of the hill. As though out of the blue, THE CITY SKYLINE APPEARS BELOW THEM. A ribbon of lights, stretching out as far as you can see. It’s stunning.
Mia and Sebastian are silent for a moment. Look at each other. Then, shaking his head as he walks on—
SEBASTIAN (CONT’D)
I don’t know. This city has its moments...
But it makes me defensive.
I don’t know. This city has its moments...
But it makes me defensive.
MIA
Then why do you live here? Shouldn’t you be in Greenwich Village wearing a trench coat?
Then why do you live here? Shouldn’t you be in Greenwich Village wearing a trench coat?
SEBASTIAN
I was born here.
I was born here.
MIA
So?
So?
SEBASTIAN
So. New York’s been done. Everyone goes there. I want to be L.A.’s Thelonious Monk.
So. New York’s been done. Everyone goes there. I want to be L.A.’s Thelonious Monk.
Mia nods off that last line. “Monk.” Figures.
SEBASTIAN (CONT’D)
(off her look)
What?
(off her look)
What?
MIA
Nothing. Just — why don’t you sell tapes while you’re at it?
Nothing. Just — why don’t you sell tapes while you’re at it?
SEBASTIAN
Well, we can’t all sell lattes.
Well, we can’t all sell lattes.
MIA
We call it barristing, actually.
We call it barristing, actually.
SEBASTIAN
(was I right?)
Let me guess. Starbucks?
(was I right?)
Let me guess. Starbucks?
MIA
Nope. Warner Brothers.
Nope. Warner Brothers.
SEBASTIAN
Warner Brothers?
Warner Brothers?
MIA
Coffee Bean. But it’s on the lot.
Coffee Bean. But it’s on the lot.
SEBASTIAN
That’s what I’m talking about. Nothing’s sacred anymore. Would they put a Starbucks across from Notre Dame?
That’s what I’m talking about. Nothing’s sacred anymore. Would they put a Starbucks across from Notre Dame?
MIA
...Not really the same thing.
...Not really the same thing.
SEBASTIAN
Why not? It’s L.A.’s history. No one even remembers where they shot Citizen Kane.
Why not? It’s L.A.’s history. No one even remembers where they shot Citizen Kane.
MIA
Waring and Gower.
Waring and Gower.
Sebastian turns and looks at her. Impressed, but hiding it—
SEBASTIAN
You get my point.
You get my point.
Mia gives him a bemused smile.
MIA
Yeah, I do. You’re a dinosaur.
Yeah, I do. You’re a dinosaur.
Sebastian looks at her. Part of him can’t help but be charmed. He’s about to respond, when—
Mia is hit by a lawn’s water spray.
**Sebastian**
Look at this. The lights are coming on, stretching out to the sea. It’s like it’s tailor made for two.
**Mia**
Yeah... too bad those two are you and me.
**Sebastian**
You see, some other couple would be losing it over this view.
**Mia**
But nope, it’s just us.
**Sebastian**
And we both know nothing’s happening here.
**Mia**
Really?
**Sebastian**
No spark. Just a perfectly wasted night.
**Mia**
The polyester suit’s not bad though.
**Sebastian**
It’s wool.
**Mia**
I’d never fall for you anyway.
Maybe this would work for some other girl... not one in heels.
**Sebastian**
So, what? Do you feel nothing?
**Mia**
Less than nothing.
**Sebastian**
Good to know. So we agree?
**Mia**
Yeah, we do.
**Sebastian**
What a waste of a night, though.
Inderverdrial performance 1
1905S Radio performance
Reference Audio
My Performance
Script
[INTRO MUSIC: JAZZY, SWINGING TUNE PLAYS]
Welcome back to the Mr Vegas Show, the show with, in my opinion - which I respect - the best looking audience around. Somebody prove me wrong.
It's just turn 0800 and to all you time travellers the day is 19 of May 1954
[SFX: DISTANT GUNFIRE AND RADIATION GEIGER COUNTER]
Now, before we dive into today’s topics, let’s take a moment to appreciate the beauty of Mojave . Sure, it’s not the Garden of Eden, but who needs apples when you’ve got the best buffets and the shimmering lights of the Strip? And speaking of the Strip, if you’ve got cash to spare, why not treat yourself to a night at the Lucky 38? Just remember to keep your wits about you—never trust a man in a suit when there’s a slot machine nearby!
[SFX: COIN DROPPING INTO A SLOT MACHINE]
But now time for some news
There's word from Camp McCarran that an attempt to bomb its monorail system was foiled by an alert civilian contractor. Security is being tightened.
Witnesses report a huge object or creature surfacing in Lake Mead. So far, photos of the so-called Lake Mead Monster are grainy and underexposed.
Patrons of the strip's newest casino the Ultra-Luxe are questioning whether its pricey restaurant, the Gourmand, is overstating the fullness of its wait-list. Dinners say the food is appealing but many tables remain unsettled
You know, they say no news is good news. But I think my program would be awfully dull if that were the case.
The news has been brought to you by the Vikki and Vance Casino. {Slogan}Vikki and Vance. Be our partner in crime.
[SFX: OPENING A NUKA-COLA BOTTLE]
A big congratulations to a young band of soldiers who shattered Army records on a combat readiness evaluation at Camp Golf. Go get 'em, guys
And before we wrap up, I want to remind you about the importance of safety now I know that the lights and the sounds can be overwhelming but just remember there are some unsavoury folks out their but donut worry I'm looking out for you
this program was brought to you by Gomorrah. {Slogan}Gomorrah. It'll be our secret.
Well, folks, that’s all the time we have today!/ Stay safe out there / and keep your Cash close, and the song in your step/ because You know, sometimes the journey beats the destination. Especially if your spurs go Jingle Jangle Jingle, and you meet some nice gals on the way.
[OUTRO MUSIC: JAZZY, SWINGING TUNE FADES OUT]
Inderverdrial performance 2
Can't Fight Nature speech from Red Dead Redemption
My Performance
Script
Hello John…. We got to stop meeting like this
"Ah, John... look at us. Look at what we’ve become. Once, we were something more—more than just outlaws, more than mere survivors. We were dreamers, idealists, fighting for something bigger than ourselves. But now? Our time has passed.
You know, there was a time when we believed we could carve out a new way of life, one where we could live free from the chains of society. We were men of vision, full of fire and hope. But somewhere along the way, we lost that spark. We let the world change around us, and we failed to adapt.
Now, look at us. This isn’t the life we dreamed of, is it? We’re clinging to a past that’s slipping through our fingers like sand. The world is moving on, John. It’s evolving, and we’re still stuck in the old ways—holding onto a fading dream.
You think we can keep fighting this losing battle? That we can take on the world as it closes in around us? It’s a fool’s errand! The law, the new order, they won’t give us a second chance. We’re relics of a bygone era, and no amount of bravado will change that.
I know you’re angry, I can see it in your eyes. But anger won’t bring back what we’ve lost. It won’t turn back the clock. We can’t go back to the way things were, and it’s time you accepted that.
So I ask you: what’s left for us? The dreams we had—they’re just echoes now. It’s time for us to face the truth. Our time has passed, and it’s time for you to move on. Find a new path, build a new life. You have a chance to be something different, something better.
I won’t lie; to you John it’s hard to let go. But sometimes, that’s what it takes to live truly.
, John, embrace what’s ahead. Don’t let our past dictate your future. The world is changing, and you have to change with it.
We can't fight nature John we can't fight change we can't fight gravity We can't fight nothing…. My whole life all I ever did was fight huh
But I can't give up …. I can't fight my Own Nature
That is a paradox JOHN
I tried I tired and in the end ……….. I DID
“Drop gun”
When I'm gone they just find another monster…. They have to …. To justify their wage
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Reflection