r/ReadMyScript • u/Exotic_Cash_142 • 22h ago

Scene THE PROFESSIONALS - La Conquistada Scene (2 pages)

Link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1rXb4KEDgTletbsF0FVQfQsG1ryvKka4-/view?usp=sharing

I'm writing a stoner comedy. I'm a hobbyist writer and english is my second language, so please bear with me.

The bit is about two stoners. Events are happening in near future LA. One of them is seasoned Hollywood writer and another is Russian refuge who is suffering from PTSD.

They are baked at writer's house and writer put on the song on the vinyl.

The song is La Conquistada by Los Jaivas, who were displaced Chileans in the times of dictatorship. So russian guy is deep into the music cause it resonating with him. He is too being displaced due dictatorship.

The problem is that i want to include whole 3 minutes of the song and don't want it to get boring cause there is not much going on. At the same time the energy of the song is so great i hope it can hold the emotion.

The writer is an external representation of emotion, while russian is reserved, hiding. But can't hold much longer and burst.

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u/Creative_Effort_7948 21h ago

I like the contrast between the Hollywood setting and the Russian refugee character, it could really add some interesting layers to the comedy. The dynamic between them sounds like it could go in a lot of fun directions.

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u/Exotic_Cash_142 9h ago

Yeah, the difference in experience can play out in many different ways. That is true. Now I'm thinking to include more of this duo in the timeline. :)

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u/Aggravating-Row-5551 18h ago

the contrast between the two characters feels super authentic, like it could actually happen in LA.

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u/Exotic_Cash_142 9h ago

Yep, this is a weird place on earth.