The Talent

I’m going to kill your dog. Now get

out there and let me win this game.

Mark looks stunned as Jason huddles the team again.

EXT. STANDS - CONTINUOUS

The Lightning fans grow even louder as the play begins.

6.

EXT. FIELD - SERIES OF SHOTS

-- A play action pass over the middle to the tight end—right

on the mark for a gain of eight yards.

-- Jason calls a time-out with only two more remaining.

-- A combo of running plays and throwing plays. They end up

first and goal on the seven-yard line with 26 seconds to go.

-- Jason huddles and calls a play. It’s a pass over in the

corner to the wide receiver, who just misses the ball.

-- The next play is a run to the left side of the line, but

the tailback is stopped at the one-yard line.

-- Jason snaps the ball but nobody’s open. Ashford heads for

him when he sees Travon coming across the middle and back of

the end zone. He fires, and a strike is thrown right into

Travon’s chest and he holds onto the ball.

-- The players, coaches, and crowd ROAR excitedly.

INT. PRESS BOX - CONTINUOUS

Our commentators are beside themselves.

COMMENTATOR:

The Cougars have scored bringing

them to within one point of tying

the game...

EXT. FIELD - CONTINUOUS

The ball is snapped high. Stallings can’t get it down in time

because the defense sent everyone to block the kick. He holds

onto the ball and runs with it... The kicker tries to throw

the defensive off as Stallings runs to the left of the end

zone... Three players close in on him but he jumps over their

heads as they go down to his waist and legs to tackle him...

COMMENTATOR (V.O.)

Stallings scores a two-point

conversion. The Cougars have won

the Super Bowl.

The Cougars leaving the benches and sidelines to gather on

the field to celebrate. The two head coaches shaking hands.

Coach Parr finds Stallings, who is covered with players and

media. They both just stand there, looking at each other.

7.

PARR:

You are crazy. But I like it. Nice

job, son.

Grabs him for a hug. Jason squeezes back, lifting him off the

ground. The Cougars crowd still CHEERING and SHOUTING. Then

he sees Kim and walks over to her and they embrace and kiss.

KIM:

I’m so proud of you.

Jason’s DAD takes a picture of the them standing together.

POV THROUGH LENS: Jason standing with his arm around Kim,

holding up a T-shirt that says, “SUPER BOWL CHAMPIONS.”

And as he CLICKS the camera, the screen going BLACK, we...

CUT TO:

EXT. LUXURY HOTEL, MIAMI - NIGHT

ESTABLISHING. A stylish and modern hotel in the city center.

INT. CORRIDOR, HOTEL - CONTINUOUS

Jason struggling with the hotel card door key.

INT. PRESIDENTIAL SUITE - CONTINUOUS

Kim opens the door wearing a sleek nightgown, her chiseled

arms now bare under the spaghetti straps. She’s flirtatious.

KIM:

So you can win two Super Bowls and

two MVP awards, but you can’t open

your hotel door? That is cute.

Jason picks her up, takes her over to the bed and lays her

down softly. He strokes her hair and looks into her eyes.

JASON:

You know that you made me the man I

am today.

Jason leans in for a kiss.

8.

KIM:

Oh no, Jason. You were the one out

there taking those hits, making

those plays, and leading your team.

I just keep you out of trouble.

She’s smiling, looking up at him with adoration.

JASON:

I love you... I want to have a

child with you. And if it’s a boy,

I’d like to name him Drew.

KIM:

I love you too. You can tell me why

you chose that name later, but

let’s try for that baby boy now?

Jason smiles and leans in to Kim deepening the kissing and

touching, leading to urgent intercourse. They both climax and

fall into each other’s arms, their faces staying super close.

CUT TO:

EXT. MIAMI NIGHTCLUB - NIGHT

A BLACK COURTESY VAN driving INTO THE FRAME. The doors open

and without wasted motion, a shark through water, Jason

descends the steps onto the sidewalk looking stylish...

Travon, Maurice, and two offensive linemen follow, joining

Jason in signing autographs for the SCREAMING FANS outside.

TIME CUT TO:

INT. NIGHTCLUB - LATER

HOT COCKTAIL WAITRESSES lighting sparklers on magnums, HALFNAKED

DANCERS, and a HIP CROWD dancing amidst lasers. We move

through grinding bodies on the dance floor and enter the...

VIP LOUNGE:

Where Hollywood stars are spotted around the open-roofed

space drinking champagne, the moon in the sky visible above.

IN A BOOTH:

Beautiful women surrounding the players who are just eating

it up. Travon leans over to Maurice and whispers in his ear.

9.

TRAVON:

You ever think things would be like

this when you were a little girl?

Travon leans back grinning at his quip before glugging his

champagne. Maurice half-laughs and elbows him hard in the

ribs. Travon spits out the champagne all over Jason’s shirt.

JASON:

Damn, Travon! What the--

TRAVON:

Sorry dude! Maurice was trying to

push up on me under the table.

The women look sideways at Maurice and squirm away.

JASON:

Fools.

He stands up. Maurice looks like he’s going to punch Travon.

BEAUTIFUL WOMAN #1

I can clean that up...

She gets close to Jason, dabbing his chest with a napkin. He

lock eyes with her as the men watch, amused. Jason takes off.

Off the woman’s dejected face, we move to...

INT. MEN’S ROOM - MOMENTS LATER

Where an ATTENDANT hands a PATRON a hand towel. Jason enters

as the patron tries to hand the attendant a $100 bill but

he’s distracted, his wide eyes now on Jason. A little drunk.

ATTENDANT:

Amazing game, Stallings! Can I

please get a selfie with you?

JASON:

I’m a little buzzed now, man.

Walks through the sink area and pushes the disabled door open

at the far end of the men’s room. Jason stumbles inside...

INT. CUBICLE - CONTINUOUS

Where a MAN snorts cocaine on top of the silver paper-holder

box. He jumps up, standing in front. Jason is just silent --

10.

MAN:

OMG, dude, you’re Jason Stallings.

He’s wasted but star struck, his eyes like flying saucers.

JASON:

Is that blow?

MAN:

(surprised)

Yeah, man. It’s good shit. 100%.

Jason watches as the man starts to gather his cocaine kit.

MAN (CONT’D)

I’ll jump in a second... Unless,

you want some?

He looks up at Jason, his eyes fixated on the remaining line.

JASON:

Nah, man. Just get out of here, OK?

MAN:

You sure? I got a little left.

He holds out his hand and shows Jason the cocaine baggie.

INT. VIP LOUNGE - SAME TIME

The song flips over and Maurice motions to Travon to have

another drink, glancing over at a HOT REDHEAD in the booth.

MAURICE:

Dude, is she checking me out?

Travon doesn’t answer because now he sees that Jason’s spot

in the booth is still empty. Maurice following his gaze.

TRAVON:

Jason’s not back from the can?

MAURICE:

It’s not my turn to keep up with

him. Maybe he fell in...

Maurice laughs and grabs a fresh glass, pouring in champagne.

TRAVON:

Dude, you are so immature.

Off Maurice’s shrug, Travon stands up and leaves...

11.

INT. MEN’S ROOM - CONTINUOUS

Where he stands outside the cubicles. Sees men come and go.

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