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me, but congrats, you just did.

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JESSE (CONT'D)

(CONTINUED)

JESSE:

Ha! You’re terrific. Just wait.

You’ll go all squidy and drape

yourself all over me. It’ll be

fun. You’ll see.

Beca reacts, “Who is this guy?”

28 EXT. ON THE GREENS - LATER 28

Beca sits alone, eating. She scans the quad, noticing the

SBT guys happily playing ultimate frisbee. Next to them, a

group of SCIENCE NERDS enjoy studying. Then, the “Running in

a Circle” group literally runs in a circle and loves it.

[SLOW MOTION] Feeling the pangs of loneliness, Beca puts her

headphones on, lies down, and finds solace in Sia.

SIA(IN HEADPHONES)

I’M BULLETPROOF/NOTHING TO

LOSE/FIRE AWAY, FIRE AWAY...

FADE TO BLACK. Over black, we hear -

DR. MITCHELL (V.O.)

Beca? Beca? Wake up, Beca...

FADE IN:

29 INT. BECA’S DORM ROOM - THE NEXT DAY 29

Beca is in bed, asleep. ANGLE ON: A hand, unplugging the

headphones plugged into her computer. Once unplugged, the

music plays loudly (TITANIUM). Beca JOLTS awake. REVEAL:

Dr. Mitchell, trying to turn the music off. He can’t. Beca,

unamused, gets out of bed and does it for him.

DR. MITCHELL

This doesn’t look like your “Intro

to Philosophy” class.

BECA:

I’m posing an important

philosophical question: If I don’t

actually go to class, will that

class still suck? *

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(CONTINUED)

Beca sits down, and fiddles with some equipment. *

DR. MITCHELL

Okay, I know you’re mad at me. I

get it. But I can’t just let you

waste your life in this room while

you fiddle around with technical

equipment I know nothing about.

For God sake, you look like a

roadie from

(mispronouncing)

Def Lep-paard!

BECA:

I don’t understand why you won’t

support me?

DR. MITCHELL

The music industry is a seedy

place, Bec. I mean, have you seen *

those VH1 Behind the Musics?

BECA:

Man, ever since you got cable --

DR. MITCHELL

College is the transition period

that prepares you for all the scary

things life is gonna throw at you. *

You create memories here. I see

it everyday. Beca, you’ve been *

here a month. Do you even have any *

friends? *

BECA:

Kimmy Jin is my friend.

REVEAL:
Kimmy Jin, quietly studying in a corner.

KIMMY JIN:

Nope.

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(CONTINUED)

DR. MITCHELL

Just try something. Put yourself

out there.

BECA *

I just got a job at the radio *

station *

DR. MITCHELL *

I’ve seen that place. It’s dark and *

dirty and has what? Three weirdos *

working there? *

BECA *

Well, four, now. *

DR. MITCHELL *

Beca, this is the time in your life *

to try new things, explore. Not be *

so fixated on this DJ thing. *

He points to the audition flier on her desk. *

DR. MITCHELL (CONT’D) *

Like that. Do that. Or run in a *

circle. Wait, don’t do that. Those *

kids aren’t right. Just do *

something new. And if in a year, *

you still don’t want to be here.

If you still want to try to be some

big time music producer, then...

(at a loss)

You can quit college and I’ll help

you move to LA.

BECA:

(brightens)

Whoa, whoa. Seriously?

DR. MITCHELL

Yes. Seriously. But I need to

really see it, Bec. You got to get

out there. Make friends. Join in. *

This is college! **

Beca lingers on the audition notice. She grabs a towel and *

her toiletries basket and heads into the...

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30 INT. BATHROOM/SHOWER AREA - CONTINUOUS 30

In one stall, we see two pairs of feet. There’s whispering.

MALE VOICE:

You said we’d try it.

FEMALE VOICE:

I’ll get electrocuted!

MALE VOICE:

How?

Beca walks in, holding a shower caddy and singing Sia’s

“Titanium.” She looks upbeat in a way we haven’t seen

before. The feet freeze.

25A.

(CONTINUED)

BECA:

I’M BULLETPROOF/NOTHING TO

LOSE/FIRE AWAY, FIRE AWAY...

Beca doesn’t notice them, gets into another stall, and turns

the water on. As she waits for the water to warm, the camera

pans over Beca’s shoulder. REVEAL: Chloe, listening, allsmiles.

Then:

CHLOE:

You can sing!

Beca SCREAMS and attempts to cover her bits with her loofa.

CHLOE (CONT’D)

How high does your belt go?

BECA:

My what?!

CHLOE:

The tone of your voice is

beautiful. You have to audition

for the Bellas!

Beca grabs a shampoo bottle and holds it over her chest.

BECA:

I can’t concentrate on anything

you’re saying til you cover your

junk.

CHLOE:

Just consider it. One time we sang

back up for Prince. His butt is so

tiny, I can hold it with one hand.

[get alts]

Beca closes the curtain. Chloe opens it again.

BECA:

Seriously, I am nude.

CHLOE:

You were singing “Titanium” right?

BECA:

(pulled up)

You know David Guetta?

CHLOE:

What, have I been living under a

rock? That song is my jam.

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(MORE)

(CONTINUED)

(coyly)

My “diddle” jam.

BECA:

That’s nice.

CHLOE:

Yeah it is! That song builds.

(then)

Sing it for me?

BECA:

Ew! No! Get the hell out of here!

CHLOE:

Not for that reason! Look, I’m not

leaving here until you sing so...

BECA:

This is ridiculous.

CHLOE:

Maybe.

(defiant)

But I can stand here all day.

Beca rolls her eyes. Then, reluctantly starts singing.

BECA:

I’M BULLETPROOF/NOTHING TO

LOSE/FIRE AWAY, FIRE AWAY....

Chloe jumps in, harmonizing.

BECA/CHLOE

BRICK OF SHAME TAKE YOUR AIM/FIRE

AWAY, FIRE AWAY/YOU SHOOT ME DOWN

BUT I WON’T FALL/I AM TITANIUM/YOU

SHOOT ME DOWN BUT I WON’T FALL/I AM

TITANIUM.

They sound awesome. Beca finds herself unexpectedly moved.

There’s a long beat of them looking at each other, naked.

CHLOE:

Yeah, I’m pretty confident about...

(motions around her body)

All this.

BECA:

You should be.

Chloe hands Beca a towel. Then, Tom pops into frame.

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CHLOE (CONT'D)

(CONTINUED)

TOM:

You have a lovely voice.

BECA:

Thanks?

An awkward moment. Chloe pulls Tom out. Beca stands there

stunned. PUSH IN ON Beca, smiling, a look of realization

crosses her face. We move TIGHTER on Beca, and PRE-LAP...

TOMMY (V.O.)

Listen up, everybody. For your

audition, each of you will sing...

31 INT. HALLWAY/INT. BARDEN AUDITORIUM - A FEW DAYS LATER 31

Audition day. In the hallway outside the auditorium, a long

line of CO-ED’S warm up their voices. TOMMY MARTIN and his

sidekick JUSTIN, a cappella super-fans address the group.

TOMMY:

... Sixteen bars of Kelly

Clarkson’s “Since U Been Gone.” If

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