The Resurrection of Gavin Stone Page #4

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All right, boat scene is over.

Soldiers,

you're up next, please.

Are we really that bad?

Hmm?

Just shoot us straight.

How are we doing?

You know, it could use

a little improvement.

But it's okay.

I knew it.

We're terrible!

No. We're okay. Right?

No.

Wait a minute. So, "okay"

really means we're not good.

Yeah. How can

we improve?

All right. Follow me.

He's gonna show us how to...

Here's a chance of a lifetime.

All right, first of all...

Guys, we're not on stage

in the 16th century.

Christians talk

so weird all the time.

Don't they?

We... don't we?

But all the great stuff

we have to say

won't matter if

no one can understand us.

Yeah, it's like

St. Francis of Assisi.

"Preach the gospel, and

if necessary, use words."

Yeah. Now,

John mark, Doug,

you guys are stepping all

over each other's lines.

Sorry about that. What are

we supposed to do because...

This is what lam talking about.

There's an old acting exercise

that I think might help. Okay?

I want you to sing row, row,

row your boat on three.

One, two...

Row, row, row your boat John".

Row, row, row your boat

gently down the stream

gently down the stream

merrily, merrily,

merrily, merrily

merrily, merrily,

merrily, merrily

life is but a dream

life is but a dream

you're way behind.

Sorry.

Yeah. Now, I want you to sing it

again but this time split up. Okay?

I want you to sing

every other word.

Starting with you, Doug.

Ready? Wait for the "three."

One, two, three...

Row...

Row...

Row...

Row...

Your...

Row...

Boat gently down...

Boat

gently down the stream.

Work in progress.

Work in progress.

You guys are gonna

figure that out later.

When you do, really

listen to each other.

Acting is listening.

Anthony...

I project too much.

I've been self-conscious of it

since I took this Meisner class.

And is totally off because.

You just need to get out of your head.

Just be yourself up there.

Acting isn't about method.

It isn't about what your

idea of a good actor is.

It's just about being yourself

through the character.

That is literally one of the

greatest things I have ever heard.

- Well, thank you.

- Hey.

I'm glad you're

having fun out here

but I've been looking for you

for the past 15 minutes.

Oh, yeah. Sorry.

I was just...

You're up. Now.

So we should probably...

She's under a lot of stress.

Yeah.

We don't have the

budget to cover a staffer.

It's 15 kids.

It's manageable.

Okay, listen, I trust you

to own it right now

because I can't

put my eyes on it

for another four weeks until this

production is on its feet...

You're gonna wanna see this.

Looks really good.

What is going on?

Hey. So...

The thing in the Bible where

Jesus flies up to heaven?

The ascension.

Yeah, that.

I think fading out

after the resurrection

is just way too soft an ending.

We need something

with more punch.

I don't think this is a good idea.

Let me show you. Guys.

This is pretty awesome, right?

Ls it safe?

Oh, man!

- Are you guys okay?

- Perfect.

Bad idea.

We are not doing this.

Gavin, go get looked at.

No, no, no, I'm fine.

I just...

I got the wind

knocked out of me.

Just got a few kinks.

Doug, we can work

on that, right?

No, no.

Get this rig out of here!

We will pick up rehearsal

tomorrow, you guys.

It was the gloves. We could

get different gloves.

Yeah.

Kelly, what's your problem?

Besides that you almost died?

You're making this impossible.

I know you're talented

and charming,

but I've had entire classes of fourth

graders who are less trouble than you.

And what you still don't get

is this is entirely

opposite of who Jesus was.

He wasn't about spectacle.

He was humble.

He made himself low.

If you weren't so busy trying

to make everything sparkle

and burn and fly,

maybe you'd see that.

Just go home and rest.

I'll see you tomorrow.

Bulls still down?

By six.

Ah...

Mind if I sit down?

Yeah, have at it.

Thanks.

Oh...

Still cold.

No.Can't

right.

Chips.

Are they organic?

What?

Nothing.

D. Rose will get them back.

He just needs to start

hitting his jumper.

He's no MJ.

Who is?

Didn't know

you still watched them.

Of course.

Uh... it's why I was in

town this time, actually.

Went to most of their games

the last few years.

Sort of followed them around.

It reminded me of home, I guess.

Didn't know that

was a good thing.

Wasn't all bad.

So, how are things

in Jesus-ville?

On...

Rough night. Rough night.

But they're actually

not that bad.

I mean, different,

but, yeah, not bad.

It's nice to not be cliffy there.

You're not cliffy here either.

Has the greatest story ever

told become a one-woman show?

I wish. Then maybe

we'd be on schedule.

I really like what you've

done with the sets.

Everything seems bigger.

Everything's bigger actually.

Bigger sets, bigger problems.

Bigger egos?

You know, for being so smart,

he really is a whack-job.

You'd think this was a rock

concert, not a church production.

This was today's stunt.

Gavin's idea for the ending.

I don't think he gets the story.

He's not unique. I'm still

figuring it out myself.

Yeah, but I don't have time

to babysit him while he does.

Then, don't. Don't treat him

like one of your students.

Make him your partner.

Then, he won't fight you

so much.

He brings a lot to this

that we don't have.

We should take advantage of it.

Large cappuccino, right?

Hey.

Hey. Oh. You are early.

We're not on for,

maybe, 10 minutes.

Yeah. Just catching up.

Hi. Who's this?

Uh, this is Rachel.

She's in my Sunday school.

She's gonna be one of the kids

in the palm branch scene.

Hi, Rachel. You're gonna

have fun out there?

Um, she's hearing impaired.

Oh. Oh, oh, oh.

That's okay.

I'm Gavin.

Are you going to

have fun out there?

Oh... now, remember, don't hit

Jesus with the palm branch.

Hey. I'm working on it.

Thank you.

Rachel, go find

Ms. Charlotte, okay?

I didn't know you could sign.

Yeah, I learned it for a hallmark movie.

A little rusty.

Oh, she doesn't normally

communicate that much.

She should. She's funny.

Yeah.

Since you're here, I want to

talk to you about a few things.

One, we're falling behind.

Yes, I know. I know. I know

exactly how to fix it, too.

Have you heard

of an Italian run?

Gavin! Listen.

Actors are supposed

to be listeners, right?

Yes.

Okay. One,

we're falling behind.

Two, a lot of your ideas not

only don't work for the role

but they're too

expensive anyway.

Three, you're really annoying.

So, let's just try this.

If you work really hard

on getting us caught up,

and more importantly,

learn who you're playing,

I will be more open to

your input.

Really?

Yes.

But you have to

lock in on this. Okay?

If you can learn sign language,

of all things,

for a hallmark movie,

you can put half that kind

of time into this thing.

Okay. Okay.

You're right. Okay.

Well, okay then.

Good.

Good.

Good.

The more we give up control,

the more Jesus takes control.

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