Get Him to the Greek Page #4

INT. PINNACLE ENTERTAINMENT - DAY

Sergio’s in his office. The Receptionist walks in. *

RECEPTIONIST *

It’s Aldous Snow on line two.

SERGIO *

Aldous Snow? If this is one of *

those pranks shows I will destroy *

you. *

RECEPTIONIST *

No. It’s not. It’s really him. *

Sergio takes a deep breath and grabs the phone. SPLIT *

SCREEN. Aldous is shirtless in bed. He looks like death

warmed over. However, he has put on a super fake super happypositive voice.

SERGIO *

(on the phone)

Aldous, what’s up, baby? *

ALDOUS:

Top notch.

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SERGIO *

Sorry to hear about Jackie Q. I

know Paul Allen. If it’s anyconsolation, he’s a real weirdo. *

ALDOUS:

Oh, please. I wish her all the

best. She has a kind, old soul. *

SERGIO *

I don’t want to push you, baby. *

But I think it might be time for *

you get back out there, put that *

sexiness of yours back on stage. *

ALDOUS *

I’m ready to perform.

SERGIO *

Seriously? *

ALDOUS:

I want to perform. At the Greek

Theater. In Los Angeles. Be a *

dear and throw that together for *

me, will you? *

SERGIO *

Course, baby. It was done *

yesterday. *

Sergio PUMPS his fist. On Aldous’s side, A TRAMPY GIRL comes *

up from under the covers.

ALDOUS:

(covering the phone, to

the Girl)

Does it seem like I’m done down

there?

She goes back below the covers.

INT. SERGIO’S OFFICE - MOMENTS LATER *

Sergio meets with Pinnacle’s Lawyer. *

SERGIO *

A show at the Greek will net us a

couple mil. But down the line,

this kickstarts a tour and suddenlywe’re swimming in cash. His last

tour, Snow Ball 2004, grossed ahundred thirty eight mil.

(MORE)

22.

SERGIO (CONT'D)

Aldous’s first tour in three years

-the merchandising alone is worth *

hundreds of millions. *

PINNACLE LAWYER:

The question is whether he’ll show.

He hasn’t performed in three years.

He didn’t show at his last eightperformances. We end up holdingthe bag if he bails.

SERGIO *

F***ing snotnosed teenagers are *

stealing all our sh*t online. Any *

f*** nut can record some sh*t poor *

album on his iMac. We’re racking *

up debt like a crack whore in *

Vegas. We need Snow shaking his *

ass on the Greek stage if you want *

to have a job next year. I don’t *

give a f*** if this place implodes. *

I got villas in Rio, Tahiti, *

Madrid, Goa and who knows where *

else. I don’t ever remember all of *

them. But you want to have cash *

for your kids fancy p*ssy private *

school? Then we need to make this *

happen. *

PINNACLE LAWYER:

The insurance company will bond himif you send a rep to accompany himto LA. How’d he sound on the *

phone? *

SERGIO *

Good actually. Different even. *

The Pinnacle Lawyer gets up. At the door, he turns. *

PINNACLE LAWYER *

I got an “ex” drug addict as abrother in law. He always seemsdifferent. Till he’s got a knifeat your throat and your kids’Nintendo Wii in his Jetta.

INT. SERGIO’S OFFICE - LATER *

Sergio and several other EXECUTIVES are watching a youtube *

clip of Aldous on Sergio’s computer. He’s on a stage in some *

outdoor festival.

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ALDOUS:

(on video)

You all want to see somethingfantastic?

The crowd cheers. Aldous PUNCHES HIMSELF IN THE HEAD OVER

AND OVER AGAIN, turning his head into a bloody mess. We then

CUT BACK TO THE EXECUTIVES.

EXECUTIVE:

There’s no way this could get any

worse.

Suddenly all three of them turn away from the screen. We

don’t see what it happened.

EXECUTIVES:

Aw!/That did not just happen!/Jesusfucking Christ!

EXECUTIVE:

No thanks.

SECOND EXECUTIVE

I have a family, Sergio. This guy *

could literally murder me.

SERGIO *

You’re a bunch of pussies. *

EXECUTIVE:

He’s wanted in Sardinia for

attempted manslaughter. Or at

least that’s what I read on gawker. *

AARON *

I will do it. *

REVEAL Aaron standing at the doorway. *

INT. SERGIO’S OFFICE *

Sergio sits across from Aaron who’s pitching his heart out. *

AARON *

Sergio, listen, my man. I have *

done this sh*t before. I am your *

guy. Up in Vancouv, I was like the *

go to talent concierge dude. I can *

get anyone anywhere anything. *

SERGIO *

Can you get me a Beemer 7 series? *

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Yeah.

AARON *

*

SERGIO:

Fully loaded?

*

*

What?

AARON:

Sure... why?

*

*

SERGIO:

You think I want a f***ing carsalesman dealing with a rock star?

*

*

*

AARON:

Yeah, I think you do.

*

*

Beat. Sergio smiles at Aaron’s balls. *

SERGIO:

My girl has your plane tickets. I

want him here safe and sound two

days before the show. Get him on

the plane, get him in the car andget him to his suite at the FourSeasons. Do not take a detour. If

you so much as stop by the side ofthe road for a f***ing burger Iwill personally see that yourcareer in the music biz is over.

*

*

AARON:

He’s a vegetarian.

(then)

I gotcha.

SERGIO:

It takes people years to get to aplace like this. You’re aware of

that, right?

*

AARON:

I’ve been waiting my whole life forthis kind of opportunity.

SERGIO:

You have any questions about Mr.

Snow? You sure you can handle him?

*

AARON:

Yes. It’s my belief that everyonein their heart of hearts is kind.

25.

SERGIO *

What a wonderful notion. Well,

let’s just say that around AldousSnow’s kind heart is an eternal

plane of dark evil sh*t.

(then)

This tour is potentially worth ahundred million dollars. You f***

this up, you owe me a hundredmillion dollars. Understood?

AARON:

Understood.

Aaron leaves the office, a huge smile on his face.

INT. AARON AND DAPHNE’S APARTMENT

Aaron runs in. Daphne is reading a magazine.

AARON:

(in an odd English accent)

Guess who’s going to hang out withAldous Snow, baby?

DAPHNE:

What accent is that?

AARON:

English.

INT. AARON AND DAPHNE’S APARTMENT - EARLY MORNING

FULL SCREEN CHYRON: 48 HOURS UNTIL THE GREEK

The alarm goes off. It reads 6:00AM. Aaron’s already awake.

MUSIC CUE:
Talking Heads.

-- Aaron jumps out of bed.

-- Daphne helps Aaron finish packing his suitcase.

-- Aaron kisses Daphne.

EXT. AARON AND DAPHNE’S APARTMENT

An Escalade limo’s parked outside. Aaron walks out with his

backpack.

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LIMO DRIVER:

Aaron Greenberg? You need helpwith your luggage?

AARON:

No, I’ve got it.

Aaron is about to get into the limo.

AARON (CONT’D)

Actually, sure.

Aaron hands the limo driver his backpack. The limo driver

opens the back of the Escalade and puts the backpack in it.

INT. LIMO - DAY

Aaron’s in the backseat. The limo driver’s driving. There’s

at least an acre of space between Aaron and the limo driver.

Aaron’s in heaven.

AARON:

So you must pick up lots of famouspeople?

LIMO DRIVER:

Sure.

AARON:

Cool. Like who?

LIMO DRIVER:

Can’t say.

Beat.

AARON:

Are these Diet Cokes free?

LIMO DRIVER:

They’re all you.

Aaron takes a Diet Coke. He then takes a glass out of thecabinet and tries to pour it into the glass so as to use allthe limo accoutrements. They hit a pothole and he spills theDiet Coke everywhere. He looks at the driver who doesn’t

seem to have noticed. He starts to pour again and the driverSTOPS SHORT. He spills the rest of the Coke all overhimself. He gingerly places the cup back into the cupholder.

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