Copyright 1995 by Rob Perry and NorthStarr Productions
All Rights Reserved
FADE IN: EXT. MALIBU BEACH STATE PARK DAY BRIAN POWER'S has pulled up to the gate of the State Park Ranger Station. He's giving money to the young Ranger and pulls away. He parks his car near the beach side so his beautiful new red Mustang GT is in full sight of the Rangers. He sets the brake, turns the engine off and grabs his beach gear. Brian Powers has just turned thirty-five and is very good looking and has a Ph.D. in Biology from Stanford. He's worked for WESTERN PHARMACEUTICAL as a field salesman for the last ten years. As he crosses the small bridge in the park he sees a young girl carrying all of her beach gear and she can barely carry everything. He estimates her age at twenty five and on a scale of one to ten she's a nine, so he makes a pass at her. BRIAN (smiling) Hello my dear may I give you a hand? I'm Brian Powers. YOUNG GIRL Oh hi, I could use some help with all this stuff. I'm DIANE STERLING and yes please help me. Brian takes some of the gear she's carrying and walks down to the beach where the sand is wet. BRIAN Where do you want this, Diane? DIANE (pointing to a spot on the beach) Right there is fine, I'm not fussy. BRIAN Do you mind if I place my gear next to yours? DIANE My pleasure, I can use the company. Where you from? BRIAN West L.A., how about you? DIANE Malibu. I know, why don't I use my own beach, rather than a State beach. I live in Malibu but I don't have a private beach. So here I am. What do you do for a living? BRIAN Drug dealer. DIANE Oh, how nice, you must be one of the guys who hang out a the high schools and sell drugs to little kids. BRIAN No, I'm a legal drug salesman. You know, pharmaceuticals. DIANE Oh I see. Brian gets his gear set up and sits back in his beach chair and takes a cold diet coke out of his cooler. He glances at her and sees her taking off her top and is quite pleased with her petite figure. Looking at her he gets her attention. BRIAN May I interest you in a nice cold drink my dear? DIANE No Thanks, I drink only purified water. I don't want to put anymore chemicals in my body then I have to. BRIAN Are you a vegetarian to? DIANE A vegetarian? What does drinking clean water have to do with vegetarian? BRIAN (in defense) Oh, most people, fussy about their water, are also fussy about their food. DIANE Well I wont just eat any crap but I do like a lot of vegetables and lots of fancy salads. I suppose you just eat and drink any old thing, right. BRIAN If it tastes good, I eat it or drink it, but I don't over due it. Moderation is the secret of life! DIANE (disgusted) "Moderation is the secret of life". Does everyone you say that to, agree with you? BRIAN I don't expect any one to agree with anything I say. Why, does everyone you say one of your favorite clichés or metaphors to agree with you? DIANE Only when a guy is trying to get me in bed. Brian is starting to get riled with the outspoken Diane. BRIAN You ever been married? DIANE Why, do you want to know if I've ever been married? BRIAN No particular reason, just curious. DIANE You know, your starting to bug me, either shut up or move your gear and go somewhere else on the beach. BRIAN Hey, go to hell, .... I can say what I want and I can plant my ass anywhere on this beach that I want. Diane gets a very stern look on her face and gives Brian the bird. DIANE Hey Brian, your still number one with me! BRIAN (very upset) You know it's bitches like you that give the decent ones a bad name. DIANE Bastard! BRIAN Bitch! Brian sees a young lady he knows come running to him and she drops down in the sand next to him. YOUNG GIRL Brian, ....what a sight for sore eyes. BRIAN Hi STACEY NORRIS, long time. Five, maybe six years. BRIAN (looking around) Where's Howard? STACEY Oh we're Divorced. You know how it is, I wanted kids he didn't. BRIAN Is he remarried? STACEY Yeah, he married a girl ten years his junior, and when she finds out he doesn't want kids she'll leave him too. BRIAN Come on Stacey, there're other things in life besides kids, ....... you know. STACEY What about you, did you marry DEVON? BRIAN No, she married some Tax Attorney. STACEY (whispering) Do you know that girl next to us. She keeps giving you dirty looks. Brian, looks around at Diane. BRIAN Hey, can you mind your own business, this is a private conversation. DIANE Go to hell. You big phony dork! STACEY Gosh Brian, you don't have to be so vicious, just ignore her. BRIAN I gave that bitch a hand with her beach gear and she's been on my case ever since. STACEY She really is cute Brian, maybe she likes you? BRIAN Yeah sure, like a black widow likes her mate. STACEY (whispering) She just gave you the finger. BRIAN Ignore her, she's just a slut! So anyway, how's your mom and dad? STACEY Dad had a heart attack and mom made him retire. They moved down to Dana Point. BRIAN Oh, I'm sorry to hear that. So are you by yourself or what? STACEY The boss got married, so some of the girls and I decided to take the day off while he's on his honeymoon. BRIAN Some people were born to be married. But not me, I'll wait till I'm fifty or sixty. STACEY Why don't you come over and meet the girls we're just a ways down the beach. (pointing) See right down there, where the skinny girl is waving to us. BRIAN Yeah sure, but not right now, I'm waiting for someone. STACEY Ok, well you know where were at. Nice seeing you again. BRIAN Maybe we can have dinner sometime or something and talk about old times. STACEY Yes, I would really like that Brian, how about this Friday? BRIAN Hey, sounds good to me, do you still work for that Law firm in Woodland Hills? STACEY MOORE, CRENSHAW & LEVINE. BRIAN Yeah, that's it, I'll call you during the week and set the place and time, ok? STACEY (kissing Brian on the cheek) Nice seeing you big guy, don't forget if you get lonely come by and I'll introduce you to some hot babes, ok? BRIAN (waving good-bye) Ok, Stacey, nice seeing you. As Stacey returns to her party Brian settles back and takes a book out of his Jock bag and starts to read. Diane looks his way and stares him down. DIANE Why did you tell your girlfriend that I was a slut? BRIAN Hey, what is your problem, I thought our discussions were finished. Cant you just leave me alone. DIANE Lame Brian dork! BRIAN Hey, who you calling a dork you piece of garbage. Brian sees Diane get out of her chair and head for the beach. He appears relieved she's gone. BRIAN (talking to himself) Damn, I've never met anyone like her before, what a bitch. Brian puts his book down and throws his head back and falls asleep. (A beat.) Diane has come back from the breakers and has a glass full of salt water. She sees Brian's asleep and she places the cup down firmly in the sand. She gets all her gear together and takes everything back to her car. She starts the car and places it in park with the brake on. She walks down to where Brian is and grabs the large container of water and walks around the back of him and in one swift move dumps all the water on him, she turns around and runs for her car. Brian jumps up and brushes the water off him and starts to run after Diane, she has a good head start and is way ahead of him. He sees her run to the Ranger guard house and go in. He stops in his tracks turns around and walks back too his chair. (A beat.) A park Ranger comes walking down from the guard house and stops, facing Brian. He's about six-two and built like a weight lifter. RANGER (grimacing) Hey friend, we just received a complaint from one of our guests about you, and all I can tell you is leave the women alone or you'll have to leave. BRIAN Hey pal, I didn't do anything to anybody, that bitch just threw a container of water down my back. RANGER She said you tried to pick her up, and you wouldn't take no for an answer, you abused her. BRIAN That lying bitch. I never hit on her at all, I helped her with her beach gear, then she turned on me for no reason. RANGER Look friend, Miss Sterling comes here every Thursday and we've never had any trouble before you. Her father is a big producer in Hollywood and if you know what's good for you, ....leave her alone! BRIAN Her father is DAVID STERLING the big Hollywood movie mogul? RANGER Yeah, that's him. So cool it ok. BRIAN Sure no problem officer, I'll leave her alone. Have a nice day. The ranger walks away from Brian and he gets up and takes a walk on the beach. He sees Stacey come running after him. STACEY Hi Brian, come over and meet the girls. BRIAN Sure lets go. They walk over to the beach blanket where Stacey's girl friends are and sits down. STACEY Girls, meet my old friend Brian, this is DIANE and JILL. DIANE JILL Hi Brian. Hi Bri. CUT TO; EXT. MALIBU BEACH STATE PARK ONE WEEK LATER Brian gets his gear set up and sits back in his beach chair and takes a cold Diet Coke out of his cooler. He glances around the beach and sees Diane Sterling about fifty feet from him. He takes his book out and starts to read ignoring the fact that he's on the same beach as she is. BRIAN (talking to himself) It's a public beach, I can sit wherever I want and can say whatever I want. Diane glances in his general direction and she has a disgusted look on her face. DIANE (talking to herself) It's Mr. sleaze bag. Ok this is a public beach I'll just ignore him. BRIAN (talking to himself) Go punch her in the stomach then maybe you can lay here and relax for the rest of the day. Brian gets up and walks over to her beach chair. She looks up with a crummy grin on her face. BRIAN Hey look Diane, I want to ... apologize for the differences of opinions last Thursday, so I'm sorry, can't we be friends? DIANE No Thanks, I drink only purified water and I don't mingle with sleaze bags, so go back to your cave and stay there. Brian shakes his head and turns around and walks back to his chair. He sits down and starts reading his book again. BRIAN (she cant be a bitch cause bitches have mothers) That's it, she's a witch. DIANE (standing above Brian) We need to talk. BRIAN Sure, pull up a sand bar. DIANE Well I want you to know that I've been going through a very bad time. I was engaged to a guy from BRENTWOOD and he ended up dumping me and marrying my best friend. BRIAN If that's the case, why take it out on me. DIANE (disgusted) It doesn't feel good to be dumped. BRIAN (understanding) I don't expect any one to be happy with the pains of being dumped, but you must go on. DIANE (trying to connect) I really loved him, and she was my best friend. BRIAN You think that's bad, I caught my best friend with my girl friend in bed one day, I just freaked out. How long has it been? DIANE Two months. BRIAN (shocked) I can't believe you been hurting that long. DIANE How long did you hurt? BRIAN Two, three weeks. Then I started dating again. DIANE I'm a slow burn. BRIAN You want to take a walk along the beach with me? DIANE Sure, why not. BRIAN Let me get another Diet Coke. How about a bottle of cold spring water. DIANE Oh I'd love to have one, thank you. SNAP CUT: EXT. MALIBU BEACH Brian and Diane are strolling down the beach talking. BRIAN I never asked you, but what do you do for a living? DIANE I'm an actress. BRIAN Oh really, TV, Stage or Movies? DIANE Soap operas. You ever watch "All My Children", well I'm the daughter. BRIAN No, but I will. Does it pay good? DIANE Yes, it pays quite good. How about you, is their a lot of money selling Pharmaceuticals? BRIAN I make about one hundred g's a year. DIANE I make about that much a year. More if we go on location. BRIAN Do you always have work? DIANE Most of the time. BRIAN How about dinner tonight? DIANE Sure, why not. Look why don't you follow me, so you'll know where I live. CUT TO: EXT. MALIBU BEACH PACIFIC COAST HIGHWAY Brian is following Diane to her house and she finally turns into a private driveway. He follows and she pulls up in front of a very large house sitting on a bluff overlooking the PACIFIC OCEAN. She stops her car and gets out. Brian stops and turns the engine off, gets out and approaches Diane. BRIAN This is some pad, do you live by yourself? DIANE One of my girl friends is staying with me, but yes I usually stay by myself. A beat. If your wondering how I can afford it, don't. The place belonged to my father and he never used it anymore, so he gave to me. BRIAN Your a very lucky girl. So where do you want to go tonight, CHART HOUSE OK? DIANE Sure, what time do you want to pick me up? BRIAN Seven ok? DIANE Seven is fine. Do you want me to wear anything special? BRIAN No, just dress comfortable. DIANE See you tonight Brian. BRIAN Yes, see you tonight Diane. CUT TO: INT. MALIBU CHART HOUSE RESTAURANT Brian and Diane are sitting next to the picture window and are watching the breakers. DIANE You know Brian, your the first person I've dated, since my break up with ALAN. BRIAN Someday they will invent a pill that will take away all the pain from a relationship that has ended. DIANE Yeah sure, .... BRIAN It's not to far fetched. They've been searching for a cure for the common cold, and who would've known it was yeast. DIANE Yes, I heard about that. How soon will they have that on the market? BRIAN Depends on the FDA. Are you ready to order? DIANE I think so. Brian motions to the waiter, and he comes over. RENE (looking at Diane) I'm your waiter RENE, and what is your pleasure my dear. DIANE I think I'll have the New York Steak and Salad Bar. RENE (Cont.) How do you want your steak cooked my dear? DIANE Medium. RENE And for you sir? BRIAN Same, but I want my steak medium rare. RENE Very well, is that all? BRIAN Anything else Diane? DIANE No, I'm fine. The waiter walks away and Brian continues to look out the window and can see Diane's reflection. BRIAN Diane, you are by far the most beautiful woman I've ever dated. DIANE Thank you, I'll take that as a compliment. Do you come in here a lot? BRIAN Off and on, why? DIANE That lady in the corner table keeps staring at you? Brian turns around and sees STEPHANIE MORROW the daughter of the CEO of Western. He gives an anemic wave and turns back around and faces Diane. BRIAN That's Stevie Morrow the daughter of STAN MORROW the CEO of Western Pharm. DIANE Looks like she's coming over here. STEVIE (hugging Brian and kissing him on the cheek) Brian, ....long time, how are you. Well aren't you going to introduce me to this gorgeous creature? BRIAN (feeling awkward) Stevie, I want you to meet my friend Diane Sterling. STEVIE You look familiar, it seems I've seen you some where before. DIANE All my Children, the soap opera. I'm the daughter. STEVIE Yes, yes, that's it. I've watched that show a couple of times, and yes now I recall, the daughter that always gets in trouble, right? DIANE Right. STEVIE You were in the Inquirer a couple of months ago. You broke up with ALAN SCOTT the millionaire. STEVIE Your father is the big mogul at Paramount, right? DIANE Right. Brian, I'm going to the salad bar, nice meeting you Stevie. STEVIE (watching as Diane walks away, smiling) Bri, you rogue, dating young starlets now. Hell she can't be over twenty, slaughter them while their young, in a few more years you wont be able to date them that young. Well.......Jason is waiting, so I must go, call me and we'll catch up. (she kisses him on the lips this time and walks away) Bye, Bri, .... call me. Brian gets up and walks over and joins Diane at the salad bar. DIANE Old girlfriend? BRIAN We dated a few times, Stevie parties too hard for me. DIANE She's too old for you. BRIAN Actually, she's my age, just has a lot of mileage on her. DIANE How old are you? BRIAN Thirty five. Is that too old for you? DIANE Alan is thirty-five. After we eat, you want to go to my place? BRIAN Sure, but isn't your girl fiend there. DIANE No, she went to the Springs for the weekend. BRIAN PALM SPRINGS is too hot, this time of the year. DIANE She likes hot. She has a boyfriend down there and it's getting pretty serious. She'll probably end up moving down there. They both walk away from the salad bar and sit down and they see Stevie come walking back over. STEVIE Hey guys, I'm having a few people over tonight, and your welcome to come. Brian knows where I live. BRIAN Thanks Stevie, but we already have plans, thanks anyway. STEVIE Oh your welcome, nice meeting you Diane. See ya! BRIAN Salad looks good. DIANE She looks old enough to be your mother. BRIAN Not too loud Diane, I have to work for her dad. DIANE "The daughter that's always in trouble" , what a bitch. BRIAN She didn't mean anything by that, that's just Stevie. DIANE Yeah sure, I work with that brand of bitch everyday in Hollywood. They can't stand the fact that their getting old, and all the guys are going for the young babes. BRIAN Well you know how it is we all have to get old. DIANE Isn't their a pill women can take to keep them young? BRIAN (lowering his voice) Actually their is, one of our research labs in France have come up with LEONX-85 ELIXER DIANE No kidding? BRIAN We have a controlled test program going on as we speak. DIANE Controlled, like ? BRIAN We have twelve women on the pill. DIANE Amazing? BRIAN My friend Dr. Barrymore at our lab in Los Angeles had a video and the women have stopped aging! DIANE I'm surprised your friend Stevie isn't on the pill. Brian, looks at Diane and says nothing. This makes her suspicious. DIANE She's on it isn't she? BRIAN I could lose my job if I told you Diane. DIANE That bitch. She's older than thirty-five, isn't she? BRIAN She just turned fifty last month. DIANE You look thirty, she looks forty. You mean she hasn't aged in ten years? CUT TO: INT. MALIBU BEACH DIANE'S HOME NIGHT Brian is sitting on a leather chair in the family room and is watching Diane make a couple of drinks. BRIAN (talking to himself) If I could only have a place like this. Maybe I can move in with her. Diane glances in his general direction and she has a big smile on her face. DIANE (talking to herself) He's impressed with my big beautiful house. I wonder what he really wants. BRIAN (talking to himself) Go grab her and throw her on the couch and make mad love to her than leave and never come back. Bri this one is too much work. Brian gets up and walks over to her big bar and Sits on the stool and gets up close to her. BRIAN Hey look Diane, I want to ... apologize again for my rude performance on the beach last week and I'm happy to be here with you. DIANE You said scotch and water right, well her it is. (she hands the drink to Brian) To your health big guy! (they toast) Brian brings his arm around and weaves it through her arm and as they loop they do a toast. BRIAN (looking into her eyes) Diane, you're so beautiful. DIANE (backing away from him) We need to talk. BRIAN Sure, lets sit down. DIANE (they both sit down) Well I want you to know that I've been doing a lot of thinking tonight and I want you to do something for me. BRIAN Anything my dear, anything. DIANE How old do you think I am? BRIAN (being careful) I would say around twenty or maybe twenty-four? Why? DIANE Nice guess, I'm twenty-four. BRIAN I don't understand, what're you getting at, are you trying to say I'm too old for you? DIANE No, not at all. BRIAN (anxious) I'm not following you. DIANE Who is in charge of the LEONX-85 ELIXER program. BRIAN Why, who wants to know? DIANE I do. BRIAN Dr. Sebastion Duvall. DIANE I want to get on the program. BRIAN No way Diane, no way. DIANE Why? BRIAN It's experimental, that's why. DIANE I don't care. I don't want to look any older ten years from now. BRIAN I'll ask him, but I know he'll say no. SNAP CUT: EXT. WESTERN PHARMACEUTICAL Brian is sitting at his desk and has just dialed the research lab in Paris. BRIAN Dr. Duvall se vu play. DUVALL (VO) Oui, Dr. Duvall? BRIAN Sebastian, it's your old buddy Brian, the yank. DUVALL (VO) Brian ......it's so good to hear from you my friend. When are you coming to Paris so we can burn up the town like we did the last time. Rene, was asking about you the other day, she has what you call the "hot's" for you, oui my friend? BRIAN Yes, of course, tell Rene I miss her and when I come to Paris in the fall I'll be at her disposal. DUVALL (VO) You sly devil, so what can I do for you my friend? BRIAN Sebastion, I need a favor from you? DUVALL (VO) What, you need another abortion pill to take care of ........ one of your ladies, like last year, with what is her name Devon? BRIAN No, I'm afraid not. Sebastian how is the LEONX-85 ELIXER Program. DUVALL (VO) It was fine until I lost one of the ladies. Her boy friend left her and she cut her wrists. We found her too late, a very unfortunate accident. BRIAN How are the other ladies doing? DUVALL (VO) They're doing fantastic. We have done many tests and they have not aged in ten years! BRIAN Have you found a replacement? DUVALL (VO) Not yet, she only died last week. Why? BRIAN I have a friend who would like to be a member of the program. DUVALL (VO) Oh no, Brian, we're taking a chance having one of them in the United States. BRIAN Yea sure, how do you say no to Stephanie? DUVALL (VO) That's easy Brian, she's the bosses daughter, and she gets whatever she wants. But we are still taking a chance with her! CUT TO INT. VENTURA - CHART HOUSE RESTAURANT EVENING Brian is sitting at a table with Diane, having a selection from the open salad bar. He looks at her. BRIAN (stroking Diane's hand) I can't believe you talked me into taking you with me on my calls in Ventura. Diane glances in his general direction and she has a big smile on her face. DIANE (removing her right shoe) Hey big guy, I didn't get in your way or anything, did I? Just thought you might want a little company today. BRIAN (smiling) I like having you along but I don't like to mix business with pleasure. Where do we go from here, your place, my place or take in a show? Brian gets up and walks over to the salad bar and gets more salad dressing. He notices one of his clients sitting in a booth with three other girls. He waves and goes back to his table. DIANE Who are those girls sitting at that table. It appears you know one of them. BRIAN The red head is one of my clients. She owns a string of drug stores from Malibu to Pismo beach. Brian brings his arm around her and whispers in Diane's ear. BRIAN Your not jealous are you, because I know so many ladies? DIANE (she sits back in her chair abruptly) Well I never, in my life have I met a man like you that was so in madly in love with himself! You're really something. How do most of the girls that you date handle that kind of a comment. Do they say, oh Bri, we all love you, including me. BRIAN Do you enjoy being rude? DIANE Rude? Rude. You arrogant SOB. BRIAN (being careful) Well, here we go again. You know Diane, as much as I like you, it just isn't worth this kind of pain! DIANE You're such a phony, shallow, self important jerk. BRIAN Phony, like what do I do, that's phony. Is it because I go out with a cheap Hollywood Starlet? DIANE Up yours buddy. For a starter, your personalized license plate says "CANDYMAN". And you have a beeper and two cellular phones. One in you car and one in your jacket pocket. All the time that I've been with you today I've never hear the beeper or the phones ring! BRIAN (loosing control) I'm not following you. DIANE Do I have to spell it out for you. C-A-N-D-Y-M-A-N! BRIAN Excuse me while I go in the bathroom and throw up. DIANE Oh, by all means go for it. BRIAN Here's twenty dollars, take a bus home and don't be here when I get back from the rest room. DIANE I don't need your damn money, you bastard. BRIAN No, not a bastard, a phony. DIANE You'll be sorry Mr. CANDYMAN (she picks up a steak knife) SNAP CUT: EXT. VENTURA - CHART HOUSE RESTAURANT PARKING LOT Brian goes out the front door and heads for his Mustang and stops dead when he sees two tires have been cut with a knife. BRIAN (talking to himself) Diane when I catch you I'm going to beat the hell out of you. He looks across the parking lot and sees a police car and they're holding Diane. One of the officers walks over to him. POLICEMAN Excuse me sir I'm officer Karragan, we were driving by and saw this young lady ripping your tires. BRIAN What did she tell you officer? KARRAGAN She said you abused her in the restaurant. She also said you were her boyfriend. Do you want us to handle it, of course you will have to come down to the station and sign a complaint. BRIAN No, that's ok, you guys go on it's a family matter, I'll take care of it. KARRAGAN You better be careful buddy, she may use the knife on you next. I'll call a tow truck and tell them to bring you a couple of new tires. CUT TO:
Copyright 1995 by Rob Perry and NorthStarr Productions
All Rights Reserved