That's Not Me Page #8

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(slam of photo album)

Shame Jared

couldn't make it.

Looking forward

to another jam.

You think he'll be back in

Australia anytime soon?

I think I've finally worked

out how to play Layla.

He's gone, Dad.

Can I please

be excused?

No, we haven't

finished yet, Pol.

[Amy] Can I

talk to you?

I guess.

Look, Amy, I know what you're

gonna say, and I'm sorry.

I really didn't mean to...

Polly, it's

not about Jack.

I actually really

need your help.

Okay.

I know this is gonna sound

crazy, but I don't wanna

do this anymore.

I don't wanna

be an actor.

What?

I'm just kind of over it,

I mean, this thing with

Jared was kind of

the final straw.

I'm really not dealing with

all of this attention.

Oh my God, Amy, I'm

so sorry, I really am,

but please don't give

up just because of me.

I mean, you're Amy Cuthbert,

you're a huge star now.

Well,

what if you were

Amy Cuthbert instead?

Amy.

No, listen.

I've just been cast in this

huge Sofia Coppola film

shooting in LA, and I'm

absolutely terrified.

I'm in way out

of my depth.

But you could do it,

you love Sofia Coppola.

I know you could do it, you've

always been the talented one.

Amy, this is nuts.

Just think about it.

But if we did do it, I

think we'd have to do it

soon, before

anyone finds out.

I mean, we could swap

clothes, right now.

Seriously, we could

leave this room,

and be completely

different people.

(peaceful electro music)

You could do the acting

thing, and I could just

have some time out.

Even Mom and Dad

wouldn't have to know.

Think about it.

This time next week, you'd be

on set, with Sofia Coppola.

Oh, I just can't do it,

please Polly, please help me.

I don't know, I

don't know, alright.

Just let me think.

Maybe we could

just try it?

Just for a bit.

Oh, yes,

you're the best.

Thank you.

Let's just do it now.

Let's just swap

clothes now.

Okay.

Yeah.

I can't f***ing

believe it.

Really, Polly?

What?

Ah, dude.

I just wanted to make

you suffer for a bit

for f***ing things

up with Jared.

Did you seriously

think this would work?

That Mom and Dad

can't tell us apart?

I don't know, I thought

we could just try it out,

just for a bit,

see if it worked.

I was worried I was maybe

taking things too far,

but the fact that you

were willing to go there,

that is really f***ed up.

It was coming from a place

of love, I was trying

to help you.

Bullshit.

You're horrible.

So are you.

Right, so all of

this was bullshit?

[Amy] Yep.

Wow, you're a

really good actor.

Thanks.

Well, except the stuff about

the Sofia Coppola film,

that's true.

Oh, for f***'s sake.

[Amy] What?

I'm the Sofia

Coppola fan,

I showed you

Lost in Translation.

Thanks for

your support.

No, I just

meant that like...

Look, Polly, you can

take this, or leave it,

but you haven't been there

for me for a long time.

My whole world has changed

this year, and you missed

all of it.

And it's not like you're not

kicking goals, Mom and Dad

told me you're

moving to LA.

When were you gonna

shove that in my face?

I'm not moving to LA.

They said you were.

I'm not.

I spent like, two days

there, and I made a huge

dick of myself.

I had no idea

what I was doing.

I almost got deported,

and then I threw up all

over Zoe Cooper's floor.

And now everywhere I go,

people think I'm you.

I don't have an

agent, or a job.

I'm the nurse.

[Amy] What?

I'm the fat nurse.

Look, I don't know what

that means, but don't

be so hard on yourself.

I mean, you're

really talented.

And anyway, what

would you do instead?

I don't know.

Dude.

Well, if you ever do wanna

pretend to be me in future,

just ask me first, okay?

There are tons of events and

things I hate going to.

You're welcome to them,

and the free sh*t that

comes with it.

It's fine, it wasn't

that much fun anyway.

Okay.

So, how are you?

(cries) It's been

a really hard year.

Yeah, I'll bet.

Dad, can I

have this photo?

Haven't seen

that for a while.

You'd have to take

extra-special care of it.

I will, God.

[Dad] What do

you want it for?

I don't know,

I just like it.

I mean, it's nice.

People had such different

priorities back then.

Look, our house and our car, and

Pop thought he'd "made it".

Well, he had made it,

that's what it was all

about back then.

You know, he died probably

about five years after

that was taken.

That's sad.

[Dad] It was.

Hope I can make

it before I die.

Well, keep at it,

maybe one day you'll

be a famous movie star.

No, I mean I hope I

can make it like Pop.

With family, a

house and a car.

You know, and just

be happy with that.

Hmm, well the real-estate

market's pretty tough nowadays,

Polly, so just

be realistic.

Especially with your

financial situation.

So you're fine with

me wanting to be famous,

but heaven forbid I think

about buying property?

No, I just don't want

you to be disappointed.

Thanks Dad.

That's okay, kiddo.

(upbeat electro

rock music)

Hey Ariel, it's me.

You know we're

coming for the kingdom

Walkin' on a

razor's edge

Buyin' up all promises,

cause the fires are comin'

And there's a light

in the distance baby

There are the

winds of change

There are a billion voices

burning up on broken wings

I play to win, I

wanna have it all,

I play to win, I

wanna reach the stars

I play to win,

I play to win

I play to win, oh, oh,

(saxophone solo)

Can't be caught

in the kingdom

We are not meant

for this, they say

We reach up and

we stare at the sky

And think, one day

it's all gonna be mine

Are we all, all forgotten,

are we all, somebody else's

Are we all, all embers,

unto the world's longing fire

I play to win, I

wanna have it all

I play to win, I

wanna reach the stars

I play to win, I play

to win, I play to win,

Oh, oh, oh

So we're caught

in the kingdom,

Running on the

razor's edge

Burnin' up

these promises

'Cause the

fires are comin'

I play to win, I

wanna have it all,

I play to win, I

wanna reach the stars,

I play to win, I play to win,

I play to win, oh, oh, oh,

I play to win, I

wanna have it all,

I play to win, I

wanna reach the stars,

I play to win, I play to

win, I play to win, oh, oh, oh

(cheerful electro

pop music)

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