American Satan Page #5

let's talk about the deal.

Any of you guys on hard drugs?

No. Smoke a little pot, drink.

Any of you romantically involved

with, uh,

Lily?

- I'm not a f***ing clich, Christ.

- (CHUCKLES)

All right,

you guys got a manager?

Yeah, we have. Of course.

Just have absolutely no idea

where he is right now.

Wow. Well... (GROANS)

He picked a hell of a time

to miss a meeting.

I'm offering you

$200,000 advance.

(CHUCKLES) F***ing...

Shouldn't we get an attorney

to look this over first?

VIC:
What the f***

are you doing?

ELIAS:

Heh. (SIGHS)

Glad to see

we're on the same page.

Cool.

Let's make a record.

LEO:

Mate, I think we all agree,

you should just take

a chunk of the money

and put it towards

your mom's treatment, you know?

JOHNNY:
(SIGHS) That

means the world to me, man.

But for now,

let's go celebrate this deal.

F***, I wanna rage but I told

my work I would show up tonight.

- Where do you work, anyway?

- Wouldn't you like to know?

So you're just not

gonna tell us?

I like it better this way.

Whoo!

I'm not sure

- Where this is going

- Stop. Stop, stop.

You know, we all know

you have a beautiful voice.

Now I know you have a beautiful

body, but what the hell are you doing?

What the f*** was that? I...

Sorry, I just...

It's just not convincing,

and I...

I thought we talked

about dark, dark.

How about a cathartic moment,

a transformative moment

in your life?

Convince me.

- You need to bring us with you.

- Okay.

("LET HIM BURN" PLAYING)

Let him burn what he did

Let him burn what he said

Let him burn

Hail, Mary

Let him burn

He's better off dead

No, I can't change

Can't change my ways

No, I can't be

Your enemy

This congregation

Of confrontation

Surroundings

Don't define you

Upon the fire

It's burning higher

Only actions

Can speak the truth

So, what are we gonna call

this album?

Oh. (CLEARS THROAT)

How about Born to Rock?

- ELIAS:
Oh, God, no.

- Born to Rock?

That's a terrible idea.

- That's the dumbest f***ing thing I've ever heard.

- Why is that?

Look, we need something

that's timeless,

that's iconic,

something maybe controversial.

If you were to do an interview

about this album,

what would you say the theme is?

Independence from fear.

Indulgence

instead of abstinence.

Self-realization.

Good answers.

How about favorite album titles?

- Appetite for Destruction.

- Let It Bleed.

Shout at the Devil.

...And Justice for All.

Evil Empire.

- (DOOR OPENS)

- LEO:
Ricky?

Yeah, um, sorry.

Were you talking

album titles there?

Because Back in Black... (CHUCKLES)

Back in Black's my favorite.

Who are you?

(STUTTERS) I'm the manager.

Really?

Where you been, man?

I just had some soul searching

to do. (CLEARS THROAT)

You know, it was right.

American Satan.

- That's hot.

- Yeah.

- That's a hit.

- RICKY:
Yeah.

I reckon

we've got an album name.

Everybody down with it?

I f***in' love it.

- Me, too.

- I as well.

Vic?

RICKY:

Oh, come on, man.

What's done is done.

Yeah, yeah, I'm good with it.

Well, I don't know what the f***

he's talking about but...

I know what's not done.

A video.

You play your cards right,

you got a shot

at a great career.

Well, I cannot wait

to get out on the road.

- It's gonna be crazy.

- Okay, remember, you... You're the manager.

You're not a roadie,

and you're not the party guy.

So, what are you getting at?

I'm getting at separation

of church and state.

Oh, no, no, look. I may look like a rookie,

okay, but I was built for this, Elias.

- (STUTTERS) Just trust me.

- Guys.

"Let Him Burn" already has over

half a million views on YouTube.

In six hours.

Not too shabby, people.

- (CHEERING)

- Yeah, congratulations.

Pretty soon you have to deal

With the truth

Behind the way you feel

TOUR MANAGER:

Yo.

There's a bunch of kids that

bought VIP tickets to meet you.

I thought you were VIPs to meet

us. We're just the opening band.

Yeah, we're the old guys.

You're the young c*nts.

Enjoy it while it lasts.

- Go say hi.

- All right.

- (GASPS) Oh, my God.

- Hi, guys.

Do you think you guys would want

to party with us after the show?

- Yes.

- (SCREAMS) Oh, my God.

Can you take a picture of us?

Thanks.

Oh, my God. (GIGGLES)

- (CAMERA CLICKING)

- Oh, thank you so much.

It's already happening. Are you

ready for a good time tonight or what?

(CHUCKLES)

That's, uh, that's all you.

- I have no idea what you're talking about.

- (CHUCKLES) Have fun.

Oh, my God. Lily. (CHUCKLES)

RICKY:

Um, guys. Guys.

Um, you don't fancy warming up,

do you?

I mean,

the doors open in ten minutes.

- He's right. Come on. Come on.

- (SIGHS)

Go on. Get out of it.

I'm sorry, ladies.

There's a job to be done here.

F***in' hell.

Only I can hope to know

Who controls what's in my soul

We all bleed the same shade

We all bleed the same shade

We all bleed the same shade

Never again, go unafraid

With your soul

You tear me apart

Now is the chance

Lock the heart

Lock the heart

Hmm.

- I like that. Is that new?

- Yeah, it sounds, like bluesy, you know?

Try it.

Try to, like, up the octave.

(ROCK MUSIC PLAYING)

Oh, well.

Elias, how's the numbers?

Okay, I'm up for a shower.

You guard that with your life.

- It's our money.

- Yeah, it's your life.

I've got the power to speak

Yeah

What time is it? Oh, yeah.

- It's Ricky time. Yeah?

- (JOHNNY LAUGHING)

- After dark

- What did you see?

Just think, this time tomorrow,

we'll be in the same bed.

GRETCHEN:

Can't wait.

Hey, do you wanna get dinner

with your mom before the show?

Yeah, for sure.

- (KNOCKING ON DOOR)

- MICHELLE'S MOM: Michelle, open the door.

MICHELLE'S MOM:

Michelle, open the door!

- GRETCHEN:
Who's Michelle?

- I don't know. Hold on.

MICHELLE'S MOM:
Michelle, open

it or I'm calling security!

Oh, for crying out loud,

what's going on now?

Bang, bang, bang.

- Hi.

- Where is she?

I didn't order room service,

did you?

My daughter, she tweeted... She twatted

that she was here tonight with you guys.

(ROCK MUSIC PLAYING)

Um, no.

Because if you'll look, there's just

three of us in here, nobody else. Okay?

- Don't treat me like I'm stupid.

- Oh, well, yeah, sounds tricky, but...

- (THUDDING)

- RICKY:
See? Nobody.

Nobody at all.

If you think of anything else, don't

forget to knock. Yeah, good night.

Somebody married that woman.

- (MICHELLE MOANING)

- Michelle?

- F***. Is that her mom?

- Ah. Ah.

MICHELLE'S MOM:

Michelle, open the door!

I don't think so. This is

Madison and this is uh, Lucy?

- MICHELLE'S MOM: Michelle.

- I thought this was Madison?

Who the f*** is this, then?

Open this door, so help me God.

- Mom?

- I'm calling the cops. She's only 17 years old!

Seventeen?

You told me you were 20.

(CLAMORING)

Mom, you ruin everything fun.

Get in the f***ing van.

We live in the dark days

Like some kind of dark haze

I want to come down But

I'm never Never coming down

- (CAR STARTS)

- Drive! Drive!

We are pressing charges

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