Witchcraft 16 - Hollywood Coven Page #3

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- Okay.

- Okay.

- Hi, Jamal?

- Hi.

- Apologies for being late.

No problem, none at all,

we're just setting up a scene

with a few lights.

Rose, this is Patrick, he will be

taking over for Samuel

in the role of Henry.

Yes, you are.

I mean, hi.

- Hi.

- Hello.

Have you had a chance

to look over the scene?

- Okay.

- All right.

So, why don't we rehearse a little bit

while Brian continues to set up lights.

And we'll go from there.

So, as a reminder, this was the first

seduction scene between Iris and Henry.

Now, remember, Iris is the mother

of your character in Crystal Force 14

and 15, so, let that inform you and use

whatever choices you wanna

make in this scene.

- Of course.

- Okay.

Let's have you move over just slightly.

- There, a little bit, right there.

- Okay.

And let's have you go over here.

These are your first positions.

- Okay.

- Let's give it a try.

I can feel your power,

just standing here.

I don't know what you mean.

What power are you talking about?

The talent you possess inside you.

Locked away, forced down, by generations

of weak willed men and women.

Who were frightened of

their true potential.

I don't know what you're talking about.

There's nothing special about me.

I have no talents, I'm powerless.

You are not powerless.

Let me show you.

You scare me.

I should, let me in.

Allow me to free the power inside you.

I'm afraid.

Of course you are.

Will it hurt?

Yes.

Release me.

Open yourself to the power within you.

Free yourself.

Ahhhhhhh!

That coffee

cold enough for you yet?

Huh?

The coffee, that

you've been meticulously

preparing for the last 10 minutes.

Oh, no, it's fine.

Sorry, I'm a little spacey at the moment.

I need to get back in there.

For what?

Jamal wrapped us 15 minutes ago.

But I have a scene to shoot.

Girl, you already shot your scene today.

What's going on here?

Are you using?

What?

No, oh, my God, no, no, I hate drugs.

I just, sorry, I'm just tired.

My day job's killing me.

We'll check the call sheet.

You may have a couple days off.

I think Jamal is hosting

a screening for one

of the films, tomorrow at some point,

you should come.

I will, thanks.

All right, well, I'm outie.

I'll walk out with you.

- It's officially weird.

- What?

Samuel and I aren't great friends,

but we hung out a couple of times

since the last shoot.

He hasn't answered my texts

or my phone calls

since being replaced on the film.

Well, maybe he got a location gig

and he's on a plane right now.

Here's another weird thing.

Greta is being replaced in the film.

That's what Ivan told me.

Oh, she got the pilot,

well, good for her.

She only had a nine day shoot,

with only three scenes.

How could they find

a replacement so fast?

I have no idea.

I guess she's right about the curse.

Garner!

Look, we've got two cast members

getting gigs and then disappearing

right before the shoot date.

And Jamal happens to find

a replacement for Samuel?

Doesn't that seem kind of fishy to you?

Well, welcome to

low budget film production.

- So...

- So, we should investigate, seriously.

Please, I beg of you, stop doing

all this Uta Hagen,

background character work.

This is Crystal Force 16,

trust me, you're good.

This is legit,

this isn't character work.

Whatever, I'm going for a drink.

Are you coming?

No, I got stuff to do.

Okay, see you.

Hey, you did a great job today.

I see why you came

so highly recommended.

Yeah. It was easy,

she was ripe for it.

We've been cultivating

her since Crystal Force 14.

Really?

Yes, we've been here before.

And it hasn't worked out well.

There have been a lot of faith

placed on your assurances.

You can bring this to fruition for us.

I won't disappoint.

I can guarantee that.

What about Greta?

She took the other offer.

What about the role?

Do you have someone else to replace her?

I don't need to.

Look it was just a minor role.

I can do a rewrite.

Done, I think it's much tighter now.

I cleaned up some

extraneous action in act three.

Very clever, very clever.

The times for the coven's ascension

is almost upon us.

You have eight more days,

to call the most powerful,

from your production.

Then we're right on schedule.

Good, I must leave you now.

I mustn't be late.

Is there a coven meeting

I don't know about?

Actors showcase.

Thinking about changing

my representation.

All right then, till next time.

All right, where was I?

Sharon,

Sharon,

Sharon?

Jamal?

Are you ready?

Yes, I've been

studying my lines all night.

Are you ready to do

the Masters bidding?

Oh, that, yes, I'm ready.

Tomorrow, you will choose

the strongest.

Tomorrow, you will choose

the next member of the coven.

This is gonna be good.

Tomorrow I will choose the strongest.

Okay, what the f***!

Did you get my messages?

Yes, I got your 500 messages.

Why do you think I'm here?

And today was my day off.

And, spoiler alert, I wasn't planning

on spending them with you.

What took you so long?

The line was out the door.

Can we just get to the part where

you tell me why we're meeting

in a random parking lot?

Because I've got

something very important

to talk to you about,

isn't quite enough.

Do you remember what Greta said about

all the Crystal Force curses?

I'm leaving.

I know how it sounds,

but look at this, look at this.

Okay, this is a list of all the actors

who appeared in

all the Crystal Force films.

Why are most of the names

crossed off?

Most of the names are crossed off

because 90% of

all the actors quit the business.

Okay, so?

So, don't you think that's weird?

Not really, actors quit all the time.

Granted, but you know what?

I did my research and

this is what I found.

I'm on the edge of my seat.

None of the actors who quit

the Crystal Force films,

have a Facebook page.

None of them except Samuel.

And he hasn't touched his since

the day before he disappeared.

Okay, I'm gonna ask you this

and I need you to

ell me the truth, okay?

Absolutely.

Are you on drugs?

No, I'm not on drugs.

I promise, I'm not on drugs.

This is real.

Well, I don't know what to tell you.

This is Jamal.

We worked with him before.

What are you gonna do,

quit the movie?

I don't know.

Don't quit the movie,

don't be dumb.

Go home and get some rest

and we can talk about this later.

Hey, guys, Crystal Force sequel screening

tonight at Sharon's, who's in?

Don't go.

Garner.

Don't go.

What am I going to tell him?

I don't know?

Tell him that two actors want to

do their scene together.

What director wouldn't want

their actors to rehearse?

Oh, my God, fine.

Can't make it, Garner and

I working on scenes, send.

Thank you.

You owe me.

You're taking me out tonight,

your treat.

So, go home, get some rest,

and come get me at 7:00.

F***ing actors!

I don't know,

this role feels different.

Different, how?

Like it's part of me.

Like it was written for me.

I know that sounds

completely pretentious.

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