First Daughter Page #2

Synopsis: Samantha Mackenzie loves and supports her parents, US President John Mackenzie and First Lady Melanie Mackenzie, and enjoys the privileges that she has received being the only daughter of the President, but sometimes she wants to be what she considers "normal" which means not having her life scrutinized by the world 24/7. She made the decision to go away to college in California at Redmond University in large part to get away from life at the White House and hopefully assert some independence, this first stint at college coinciding with President Mackenzie's reelection bid for a second term in the White House. As such, he knows that his opponents will exploit whatever they can, including placing even more scrutiny on the family, and having even more threats than usual against them meaning his want for more security. So Sam's college experience is less than normal, being followed by a very visible team of Secret Service agents, who are trained to notice the smallest things that may be o
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Director(s): Forest Whitaker
Production: 20th Century Fox
 
IMDB:
5.0
Metacritic:
31
Rotten Tomatoes:
8%
PG
Year:
2004
106 min
$9,026,247
Website
741 Views


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She should at least get the good bed

ifshe has to live with me.

Did you check

that itinerarywith Liz?

- For?

- Well, there are just a few small functions...

your father and I thought

thatyou might enjoy attending.

Yeah. Uh, do I have a choice?

Sir.

- Oh, yeah. Honey--

- Already?

Likeyou're not chomping at the bit

for us to get outta here.

Well, the President

and the First Lady, yes.

[ Sighs ]

Mom and Dad? Not so much.

Let's go.

You've got a campaign to run.

- Three, two, one.

- ## ["Hail to the Chief"]

You remember, a full load oflaundry

dries faster than half a load.

Always take the stairs.

Don't sweat the pettythings.

Yeah, don't pet

the sweaty things either.

And your fatherwill be here

all... week campaigning.

- Ifyou need anything, call Liz.

- I'll be fine. Thankyou.

You'll be great.

Okay, look at me,

at a loss forwords.

Just tell meyou'll miss me, Dad.

[ Kisses ]

So, when the election's over, uh,

we'll spend some time together.

A whole day, 24 hours.

In a row?

Promise.

Be a good kid.

[Boy]

Hey, Sam.

- Please be mellow.

- On one condition.

Could we major in something fun?

I'm really hoping we're not premed.

Light on the math.

Zip it, Bock.

And, Dylan?

Especiallyyou.

Not anotherword.

[Hinge Creaks ]

[Zipping]

Look, ifyou're gonna be going through

mystuff, at leastyou can help me carry it.

Are you aware there are two huge

individuals with stun guns...

sticky hands and no manners

flanking our door?

- You must be Mia.

- And you're not Linda.

[PaperRustling]

Redhead. Paterson, NewJersey.

Plays trombone.

Surprise.

I'm Samantha Mac--

You're not as tall in person.

I'm really excited about this year.

There's so many things I wanna do.

- No offense, Miss Mackenzie--

- Samantha.

Samantha--

but I have a plan...

- of college.

- That's great.

Look, I'm just trying to have

a normal college experience, okay?

- All I want is normal, Mia.

- Right.

I'm going to

the housing office.

They said you were the kind of girl

who was up for anything.

I'm disappointed.

- You're manipulating me.

- Yes.

It's kinda working.

Please, Mia.

Just give it a shot.

That's all I'm asking.

Well, the situation

could have its advantages.

Absolutely.

Like, in case ofa national emergency...

guess who gets a free seat

on the chopper?

I was kind ofthinking your Secret Service

could get us beer.

- You can forget about that.

- We'll work on it.

Mia Thompson,

Arkansas royalty.

I didn't know they had

royalty in Arkansas.

Course we do.

My dad's a king.

I mean, he's had

a few queens since my mom, but--

You know, Tire King--

best seller ofthe South?

Cool. This is Bock. Dylan's outside.

They're protecting us.

Could that involve tackling me?

'Cause the bald one's a little sexy.

And you can forget

about that too.

[ Laughs ]

Yeah.

Look, bonus points for giving me the good bed.

I likeyou already.

But just to letyou know,

don't kiss my ass.

'Cause I certainly

won't be kissing yours.

Mia, I likeyou already.

It's our first day.

I'm trying to have fun.

Why don'tyou change clothes?

We can go hang out. Go to some parties.

Meet some guys.

Definitely meet some guys.

My night's scheduled already.

I thought I looked okay, no?

Oh, yeah, sure. Ifyou're trying

to hang out with the dean.

Miss Mackenzie, Ispeak

forthe entire faculty...

when I say,

"Welcome to Redmond. "

And I assure you

that you'll be treated just like any student...

just the minute we conclude

this elaborate party in your honor.

[Woman ] In the sense theywould

support preferredpolicy.

Ofcourse, the fundamental

importance ofagenda control...

was established by McKelvey...

i rrespective of i m pl ications

for the fi nal outcome.

In fact, one ofhis

most notable papers showed...

that the one person, one vote...

system ofvoting...

did not always lead to a middle ground

in decision making.

The manipulation ofagenda could have

a great impact on policy making.

[ Continues, Fades ]

You m issed a great party.

- Sorry about that.

- Fortunately, I can provide you...

with another normal

college experience...

in which the roommate

kicks you out in the name of--

[ Grunts ]

higher education.

Can I just get my--

- Come back in two.

- Minutes?

Hours.

[DoorCloses ]

We'll be following the First Daughter

through her entire--

Did you see Samantha Mackenzie

arrive at college?

I'm notsaying the First Daughter

dresses badly...

but today, apparently Goodwill donated

some clothes, so I think that--

- [ Changes Channel]

- [Man ] With guaranteed results.

- [ Changes Channel]

- Ifyou have ring around the toilet--

- [ Changes Channel ]

- I llegal motion.

- [ Cheering ]

- Take a look at this.

- With embroidery on the sleeves.

With embroidery

around the neck.

- With a front closure.

- [Dylan Coughs ]

It's verybeautifully done.

Soft, all lines.

- [ Coughs ]

- Look at that embroidery

around the shoulder.

- And a slight shoulder pad.

- [ Clears Throat ]

And the Mandarin neckline.

This works great

with, uh, our tank top.

- [ Changes Channel]

- Taylor to the right. He 's got a hole.

He's got a bi g hole. And he's clear through

to the 45-yard line.

- He's still going. He's on his feet--

- Samantha Mackenzie?

Greetings, Ms. Mackenzie.

The Redmond chapter ofLambda Zeta Phi...

is pleased to invite you

to our annual plunge.

It's an invitation-only event.

Bathingsuits are mandatory.

Bikinis are preferred.

[ Chuckles ]

Thanks a lot, guys.

We hope to see you there,

Ms. Mackenzie.

Thankyou.

Thankyou.

How do you look

in a bikini, Bock?

Hmm.

"They had already poured the sum total

oftheir knowledge into his waiting vessel;

"andthe vessel was not full.

"his intellect was not satisfied,

his soul was not at peace...

his heart was not still. "

Well, uh, ladies and gentlemen,

I shall do my best...

to see to it thatyour intellect

is satisfied.

Andyoursoul is at peace.

Andyour vessel

is filled this semester.

For starters, would it be possible

to shiftyour attention to me?

I know I 'm not as pretty,

but, uh, come on.

- Work with me.

- Excuse me, Professor?

- Yes.

- I didn't see anything in the syllabus

about a vessel.

Uh, excuse me?

I see the books

that I'm supposed to buy...

but I don't see any mention

about a vessel of any kind.

- You said you were gonna fill one?

- [ Laughter]

Right?

I did. I didsaythat.

Thankyou.

Thankyou forpointing that out.

A veryliteral interpretation.

Thankyou very much. Uh,

"He had one single goal--

to become empty ofthirst"--

- [ Phone Keys Beepi ng ]

- Excuse me?

Excuse me.

I wanted to thank you

for rescuing me in there.

It was nothing.

Besides, you don't strike me as the kind

of person who needs rescuing.

I'm Samantha.

I know I'm taller in person.

Fatter, thinner, fill in the blank.

I get that.

Actually, I was gonna say

you look exactly like I thoughtyou would.

Bye, Samantha.

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Jessica Bendinger

Jessica Bendinger (born November 10, 1966) is an American screenwriter and novelist. She has written several films, including 2000's Bring It On, 2004's First Daughter and 2006's Aquamarine. She was also a writer and creative consultant for Sex and the City, as well as a producer of the 2005 film The Wedding Date, starring Debra Messing. She also wrote and directed Stick It, released in April 2006 as her directorial debut. Bendinger is a former model who worked for designer Stephen Sprouse and appeared on the runway in the film Slaves of New York. She was named by Glamour Magazine as one of Hollywood’s “Most Powerful Women Under 40” in 2005.Bendinger's first novel, The Seven Rays was published in 2009 by Simon & Schuster. The story follows 17-year-old, Beth Michaels, who uncovers elements of the supernatural on her journey of self-discovery. In 2011, the Writers Guild of America filed an injunction against the creators of Bring It On The Musical arguing that Jessica had rights in the licensing of the theater production. "In a complaint..., the Writers Guild of America accused the producers of the movie of exploiting the screenwriter’s rights by producing a new musical based on the story." They said they would allow the "Bring It On" musical to proceed if Jessica is properly credited and compensated.In 2011, Bendinger co-wrote the song "Hurts To Think" on Miranda Lambert’s Four the Record, and "Mostly Grey,” co-written with Emerson Hart, which appears on his 2014 album "Beauty in Disrepair". Awards and acknowledgments : Bendinger was inducted into the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences** (AMPAS) in July 2014. more…

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