The Nines Page #3

...trying to figure out how long

is the attention span

of today's audience.

So, boil it down for me.

Give me one line that we

can really set Roger on fire with.

Basically, it's like

Rosemary's Toddler.

My favorite movie.

That's my favorite film.

We sold it in the room.

Just tell me Roger

liked the script.

You're shooting a pilot.

Melissa McCarthy is my first

and only choice for the lead.

...writing a show

for you. For you.

- Really?

- Yes.

Gavin and I have been

friends forever.

It's delightful to be working

on Knowing,

and it's, you know,

not surprisingly,

a fantastic script,

and it's a great cast.

Gilmore Girls has been great,

but, you know,

I'm excited to go

and to have something

this great to go into.

I totally trust Gavin.

The only way we can afford

to shoot the pilot is in Canada.

- I can't believe we're shooting it...

- A 15-day shoot versus...

This is not an argument

I'm going to win.

It's really hard to think about

leaving for six weeks.

Puggies.

Action.

Puggies!

Where's your brother?

It's just so weird being back.

It just doesn't feel like

my house anymore.

At this stage,

you have the script that you wrote

and the film that you shot,

but you don't know how

it's gonna come together.

You just know how

you want it to feel.

Understand?

You have to use big girl hands.

You want to see

where we were today?

Okay, hit play. This button.

There's you and there's Daddy.

Oh, a little movie star.

Oh, he'll be back soon.

Don't you worry.

I don't know if we need

the cold open.

I think we want to get

right to the story.

- The story's so strong.

- Excuse me?

Is there any way

we could be more clear

about why Mary's

so freaked out at that moment?

Wow... I think it's

pretty obvious and dramatic.

It is, it's dramatic,

but, you know,

that's Roger's

big thing this season,

is never let the audience

be confused.

Oh, my God, that's just

a huge thing to remove.

No, it's just, you know,

let's see it without it.

Humor. You know, life is full

of funny little strange moments.

I'm just wondering if there

could be, like, not a belly laugh...

I invited Susan to see a rough cut

because I trust her taste.

More importantly, I trust her

as a barometer of Roger's taste.

...to give the audience a little...

Yeah, I mean...

Unfortunately, in this process,

it comes down to the decision of

one person, and that person's Roger.

I was thinking

we could all go down

to El Cholo for dinner tonight.

How do you feel about

some blue corn enchiladas?

Should we ask Daddy

when he gets back?

He's not coming back.

Okay, stop.

We just need to slip a wild line

for you over the shot of Noelle.

What's the line?

"How could you."

- How could you.

- How could you.

It sounds like kosher

drug paraphernalia.

"Hey, Schmuley!

Have a hook on the Hookajew."

I know. It's just

for the test screening.

They really think

people won't get it?

The dumb people might not.

I didn't think we were

making the show for dumb people.

Yeah.

He's not coming back.

How could you?

How could you?!

How could you.

How could you.

How could you...?

- One more.

- How could you?

Cut. Perfect.

- I feel so dirty.

- That's how I like it.

I like that one.

I want to thank you all

very much for coming.

The show is Knowing.

It's a brand-new pilot.

Here, in this audience today,

you are the very first people to see it,

and after it's over,

I will come back here

and we'll all fill out

a comment card on our thoughts.

That being said,

enjoy the show.

Please take as much time

as you like.

There's no rush

with this whatsoever.

When you are finished, we're gonna

break into two separate groups...

men and women...

and then we'll discuss.

One of the most important things

in any new show

is how you feel

about the characters.

If you like the characters,

you're more likely

to tune in next week.

Let's find out about

these characters.

Show of hands...

how many of you liked

the character of Gabriel?

One, two, three, four, five, six.

How 'bout Mary?

One, two, three, four.

Noelle?

One, two, three, four,

five, six, seven.

So, it's everybody.

Sierra?

One, two, three, four.

That's it?

Is there anything confusing

in the storyline

that's not resolved for you?

Look at this guy.

This guy hasn't budged.

His eyes are shut.

That's helpful. Thank you.

I hate it in movies

and TV shows when they

leave the car windows down

when they totally wouldn't.

- So they can see the camera?

- What's the difference.

Want to see the camera?

Was this an issue

for anybody else?

One.

Any other confusions?

Yeah. Was the little girl deaf

or was she just mute?

Is the little girl deaf or mute...

is she deaf or mute?

I'm saying what would

you say to him?

I'm not saying I don't know.

Come on. We're not signing to her,

she's signing to us.

We're just speaking to her,

and she seems to understand it.

I thought that was quite clear.

That guy's staring at me.

He can't see you.

God, he's staring at me.

I just waved,

and he nodded his head.

He can't see you.

Can't see us.

Susan, he's looking right at me.

You didn't raise your hand

to any questions. Any thoughts?

- It's not real.

- What does that mean?

The show's not real.

Why can't you see that? Jesus!

What, are you f***ing blind?!

You think you're

above this, don't you?

You are trapped here

with the rest of us, brother.

Get out. Get out!

Oblivio accebit!

Oh, my God.

You okay?

Yeah, but what was that?

Oh, my God.

I don't know.

The guy was crazy, clearly, I just...

I mean, the show's a little bit twisted,

so maybe it flipped something in him.

What did he say?

He said, "Oblivio accebit."

It's Latin,

"oblivion approaches."

What does that mean?

Other than the world

is coming to an end?

"Oblivio" can also mean forgetting.

Forgetfulness.

But I think that's

what I'm gonna do.

Forget it.

He was a terrible comedian

and his mom ran the lmprov.

Oh, my God, Pauly Shore.

You're not helping me at all!

Designer that was killed in Miami

outside of his house.

Gianni Versace!

One word for both of them.

Brangelina.

This is a hard one,

and I don't know how to do it.

You're giving...

you and I should switch,

because that's... you're...

...three weeks later.

I remember that.

Did you have a chance

to look at those cards yet?

From the screening?

Pardon me.

- Daddy needs a drink.

- Help yourself then.

Hey, woman! Where's my drink?

I'm-a comin'!

But I still love you most.

People will write things

on those cards

that they won't say

in a focus group.

They get more specific.

Roger says, you know,

forget about the people

who score you

in the twos and threes,

because they're never

gonna like your show.

- Instead, look for the nines.

- The nines.

They're the ones

who think your show is almost

the best thing

they've ever seen.

They get your vision,

they just want it to be better.

Round two is starting

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