Judas Kiss Page #4

That's him on a good day.

Most people walk facing the

direction they're headed, C.W.

Hey.

You gonna go to

Martinez' party tonight?

Yeah, sure.

Great.

Then we'll meet you there.

And remember-

eyes forward.

Come on.

Only you and I know

about the script.

Look, I can't concentrate

on this right now, okay?

I'm serious.

Get him out of your head.

You know, you're right...

I gotta get psyched

about this interview.

I love you, Abs.

Oh!

Okay.

Too much love in the room.

Wish me luck, huh?

Luck, really.

Zach, you ready for this?

Uh, yeah. Ready.

Is it all right if I come in?

Perfectly fine, Danny.

I'll start where we left off.

Your film, Judas Kiss, tackles

some pretty intense issues.

Why such a controversial

subject in the short form?

Well, sir, I kind of wanted

Judas Kiss to be more of a...

great knockout punch rather

than an entire boxing match.

That is a wonderful

metaphor, Danny.

Thank you, sir.

Winning this competition

could open a lot of

doors for you, Danny.

What do you plan to do

with those opportunities?

Get rich.

So, um, where do you

see yourself, say,

in 15 years from now?

Famous, I hope.

I'd work for it, obviously.

Few more shorts

before I graduate,

then my first feature.

Actually, I have an idea

for it right now.

It's about love in

a parallel universe

where everyone's

turned around.

Turned around?

Yeah, like an all-gay universe

where straight people

are the minority.

Gay, right.

Of course.

Is that a problem?

No, no.

Not for me, it isn't.

So, in 15 years...

Beach house in L.A.,

penthouse in New York,

maybe one or two movies a year.

Fly to places

like Italy or Spain.

What's so funny?

Nothing.

Spain is-

Spain's awesome, man.

So...

What happens when

everything doesn't go

according to your plan?

Well, I can work it.

Judas Kiss proves

what I can do.

Yeah, but there's lots of

great films in this festival.

What if it doesn't win?

Or what if you hit massive

writer's block one day?

Excuse me?

What if you don't become rich?

No fancy houses.

You're just a part-time waiter

who shoots wedding videos

on the weekends

for some millionaire's

spoiled daughter?

Are you supposed to be

asking me questions like this?

You shouldn't be afraid

of questions, Danny.

I'm not afraid.

All I'm asking is,

what happens when you don't

get what you want?

Look, I'm just focusing on

my goals right now.

It sounds to me like you're

focusing more on the rewards.

What if you don't have

what it takes?

Okay, great.

Ralph, your turn.

Um, Danny, let's talk about

the lighting schemes you chose

and how you used light to

heighten the dramatic tension

between the father and the son.

Whaddya say, boys?

Lunch?

Uh, you two go ahead.

I'll catch up

after my cigarette.

All right, see you

at the cafeteria.

Mr. Wells.

Call me Zach.

We've had sex,

for Christ's sake.

So that's what

that was all about.

All what?

That interrogation.

Well, you survived

it, didn't you?

So what do you want now?

Do you think I'm gonna fail?

You have everything

you need to get ahead...

Smarts, charm, looks.

Everything, huh?

You know, I can't stop

thinking about you.

I feel like

you really see me.

Why can't you just rely

on talent, on hard work?

Look, I'm not stupid.

I know it's all about

who you know.

You think you're always

gonna be able to get ahead

by breaking the rules,

use blowj*bs and blackmail?

What happens when you run into

a player who's just using you?

Do you sell him your dreams?

We still talking about me?

Who are you anyway?

You know, nobody here knows you.

So who'd you sleep with

to get this gig?

I'm just the guy...

who can torpedo your shot

at stardom.

No.

See, I'm gonna count

on the audience

for Judas Kiss tomorrow night,

and the other two votes

on that panel.

The kid cheated.

I know.

Make things right.

Where's my dad staying?

College Inn.

Hey.

Hey.

You got my note.

Here, come with me.

Why all stealth mode?

I thought we kinda made

a connection the other night.

Me too.

Shane really likes you.

Is that why we're doing this

out here in the middle

of the forest?

Shane is like the Emperor

of Keystone.

Look, Shane is amazing

and hot.

But you...

You know about Aspheron lenses.

And 36 F.P.S.

I'm just saying that

we should be careful.

Shane...

I promised I'd go to dinner

with him tonight.

Don't piss off Shane.

You're really scared of

Shane, aren't you?

Okay.

You going to the party

at Martinez' later tonight?

You?

Uh-huh.

Okay.

Go, go...

You're killin' me.

I'll find you.

I am so dead.

Dude, we're in public.

Why should we care about them?

Doesn't it bother you

that you terrify people?

Do I terrify you?

Look, I'm serious.

What's that all about?

I don't live afraid...

Of them...

Of anyone.

A thousand urgent voices

Shout their own refrain

But you are the whisper

That will light...

Feels really nice.

What's got your shoulders

so tense?

The festival?

You know, Judas Kiss

can't help but win something.

It's not just that.

It's my dad.

If I don't win this festival,

I'm out on my ass.

I thought you totally

charmed up that judge.

Yeah, well, I'm not sure

how well I did that.

Maybe you could

use a tutorial.

Make him see how big

a difference he could make

in a young filmmaker's life.

So incomplete

And as I'm raking through

The embers of this game

A thousand urgent voices

Shout their own refrain

But you are the whisper

That will light

This phoenix flame

Your love will let me

Breathe again

Hey.

Move in with me next semester.

No matter what happens

with your dad, with...

with the film festival,

we'd be set.

Say yes.

Y- yes...

Of course.

Okay.

You should get a move on.

This is your big day.

Foolishly

We all run blind

Across the earth

So I sit here

Contemplating

What it is I've done

Where I will be going

I am not the one

Not the one

We're all looking

For immediate salvation

Unconditional love

At a price we can't afford

We need to talk.

Jeez, ambush much?

Feent.

But one at a time.

You first.

Since when do you care

who I sleep with?

Shane stares at you

like you're his property.

He likes me...

He wants me.

He can help me, Abs.

I don't have

a problem with that.

You're his flavor

of the month.

He only cares about

you because of

Judas Kiss and the festival.

He wants me to

move in with him.

You had to be high

to sleep with him.

God, stalker much?

You're jealous of Shane.

Is that what this is all about?

You and me?

Don't flatter yourself.

Would he be so into you

if he knew we broke the rules

to enter Judas Kiss

in the festival?

Shh!

Chris is right outside.

Yeah, and what about Chris?

He really likes you.

That's between me and Chris.

You want me to butt out?

Butt out.

Feent.

Abbey, come on.

Sleep with whomever you want,

but be your own man, you mus.

She's your biggest fan.

Not anymore.

So make it up to her.

I didn't do anything to her.

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