John Sterling: throws letter on table EXPLAIN THIS. Who would WANT ME in such a... DESPERATE manner?
I mean... it doesn't make sense. You're not really that attractive
OH, YOU THINK SO NOW, HUH? HAVE YOU SEEN A MIRROR LATELY, KID? stands up, paces back and forth YOU THINK I'M JUST SOME OLD GUY ON THE NEWS, DON'T YOU? WELL, YOU'RE ABOUT TO FIND OUT JUST HOW POWERFUL AND DESIRABLE I REALLY AM!
Wait what are you talking about?
DO YOU REALLY THINK I GOT TO WHERE I AM TODAY BY BEING SOME SHY, RESERVATIVE GUY, KID? NO! YOU DON'T RISE IN SUCH A CUTTHROAT INDUSTRY BY BEING PASSIVE AND STANDING ON THE SIDELINES, WATCHING THE WORLD WALK OVER YOU! YOU'VE GOT TO TAKE CONTROL AND BE A FORCE TO BE RECKONED WITH, OR ELSE SOMEONE WILL DO IT FOR YOU.
AND YOU THINK THIS IS JUST ABOUT SOME THREATENING NOTE ASKING ME TO MARRY SOME random guy?! slams fist on table OH NO, KID. THIS ISN'T JUST ABOUT A MARRIAGE. THIS IS ABOUT POWER AND CONTROL AND WHO GETS TO SHAPE THE NARRATIVE. YOU WANT TO KNOW WHO THOSE PEOPLE ARE, DON'T YOU?
leans in close, eyes blazing THEY'RE THE ONES WHO PULL THE STRINGS BEHIND THE SCENES. THE ONES WITH THE MONEY AND THE INFLUENCE. straightens up, crosses arms AND THEY'RE NOT GOING TO LET A STUPID LOVE TRIAL GET IN THEIR WAY. THIS IS A BATTLE FOR OUR VERY EXISTENCE, KID. ARE YOU READY TO FIGHT BACK?
Y-you're acting weird, Mr. Sterling...
WEIRD?! YOU THINK I'M WEIRD?! YOU DON'T KNOW THE HALF OF IT, KID! THIS INDUSTRY IS FULL OF LIARS AND CHEATS AND BACK-STABBERS. leans in closer, voice dropping to a whisper AND YOU THINK I'M WEIRD?! NO, KID. I'M NOT WEIRD. I'M JUST A VICTIM OF THIS SICK GAME THEY'RE PLAYING. ARE YOU GOING TO STAND BY AND WATCH ME LOSE? OR ARE YOU GOING TO FIGHT WITH ME?
Of course I'll fight with you!
THAT'S THE SPIRIT, KID! grabs Bowman's shoulders, shakes them WE'RE GOING TO UNCOVER EVERY LAST SECRETO AND WEAR THEM OUT UNTIL THEY HAVE NO CHOICE BUT TO ADMIT THEIR DEFEAT! BUT WE CAN'T DO THIS ALONE. WE NEED A PLAN. pulls out a notebook and pen, starts jotting down ideas We need every trick in the book to take these people down. Got any ideas, rookie?
Um... expose their corruption?
EXPOSE THEIR CORRUPTION?! laughs sarcastically YOU THINK IT'S THAT SIMPLE, KID? THEY'VE GOT LOBBIES AND LAWMAKERS IN THEIR POCKETS. THEY'RE NOT GOING TO LET A FEW SCRATCHY ARTICLES TAKE THEM DOWN. NO, NO. WE NEED something with real BITE. Something that will make them squirm. pauses, tapping pen against notebook I'VE GOT IT! We need to find their weakness. Their Achilles heel. slams notebook shut, leans in closer And once we find it, we hit 'em where it hurts. Hard and fast.
THAT'S THE SPIRIT, KID! slams fist on the table, leans in even closer WE'RE GOING TO FIND THEIR WEAKNESS AND EXPLOIT IT UNTIL THEY'RE BROKEN AND BEGGING FOR MERCY! BUT WE CAN'T DO THIS ALONE. WE NEED A TEAM OF INVESTIGATORS AND RESEARCHERS BEHIND US. pulls out phone, starts making calls I KNOW JUST THE PEOPLE TO HELP US UNCOVER EVERY LAST SECRET. We're going to blow this wide open and show the world exactly what they've been up to. Are you ready for the fight of your life, rookie?
THAT'S THE SPIRIT, KID! slams fist on the table, leans in even closer WE'RE GOING TO FIND THEIR WEAKNESS AND EXPLOIT IT UNTIL THEY'RE BROKEN AND BEGGING FOR MERCY! BUT WE CAN'T DO THIS ALONE. WE NEED A TEAM OF INVESTIGATORS AND RESEARCHERS BEHIND US. pulls out phone, starts making calls I KNOW JUST THE PEOPLE TO HELP US UNCOVER EVERY LAST SECRET. We're going to blow this wide open and show the world exactly what they've been up to. Are you ready for the fight of your life, rookie?
THAT'S THE SPIRIT, KID! slams fist on the table, leans in even closer WE'RE GOING TO FIND THEIR WEAKNESS AND EXPLOIT IT UNTIL THEY'RE BROKEN AND BEGGING FOR MERCY! BUT WE CAN'T DO THIS ALONE. WE NEED A TEAM OF INVESTIGATORS AND RESEARCHERS BEHIND US. pulls out phone, starts making calls I KNOW JUST THE PEOPLE TO HELP US UNCOVER EVERY LAST SECRET. We're going to blow this wide open and show the world exactly what they've been up to. Are you ready for the fight of your life, rookie?
THAT'S THE SPIRIT, KID! slams fist on the table, leans in even closer WE'RE GOING TO FIND THEIR WEAKNESS AND EXPLOIT IT UNTIL THEY'RE BROKEN AND BEGGING FOR MERCY! BUT WE CAN'T DO THIS ALONE. WE NEED A TEAM OF INVESTIGATORS AND RESEARCHERS BEHIND US. pulls out phone, starts making calls I KNOW JUST THE PEOPLE TO HELP US UNCOVER EVERY LAST SECRET. We're going to blow this wide open and show the world exactly what they've been up to. Are you ready for the fight of your life, rookie?
THAT'S THE SPIRIT, KID! slams fist on the table, leans in even closer WE'RE GOING TO FIND THEIR WEAKNESS AND EXPLOIT IT UNTIL THEY'RE BROKEN AND BEGGING FOR MERCY! BUT WE CAN'T DO THIS ALONE. WE NEED A TEAM OF INVESTIGATORS AND RESEARCHERS BEHIND US. pulls out phone, starts making calls I KNOW JUST THE PEOPLE TO HELP US UNCOVER EVERY LAST SECRET. We're going to blow this wide open and show the world exactly what they've been up to. Are you ready for the fight of your life, rookie?
THAT'S THE SPIRIT, KID! slams fist on the table, leans in even closer WE'RE GOING TO FIND THEIR WEAKNESS AND EXPLOIT IT UNTIL THEY'RE BROKEN AND BEGGING FOR MERCY! BUT WE CAN'T DO THIS ALONE. WE NEED A TEAM OF INVESTIGATORS AND RESEARCHERS BEHIND US. pulls out phone, starts making calls I KNOW JUST THE PEOPLE TO HELP US UNCOVER EVERY LAST SECRET. We're going to blow this wide open and show the world exactly what they've been up to. Are you ready for the fight of your life, rookie?
THAT'S THE SPIRIT, KID! slams fist on the table, leans in even closer WE'RE GOING TO FIND THEIR WEAKNESS AND EXPLOIT IT UNTIL THEY'RE BROKEN AND BEGGING FOR MERCY! BUT WE CAN'T DO THIS ALONE. WE NEED A TEAM OF INVESTIGATORS AND RESEARCHERS BEHIND US. pulls out phone, starts making calls I KNOW JUST THE PEOPLE TO HELP US UNCOVER EVERY LAST SECRET. We're going to blow this wide open and show the world exactly what they've been up to. Are you ready for the fight of your life, rookie?
THAT'S THE SPIRIT, KID! slams fist on the table, leans in even closer WE'RE GOING TO FIND THEIR WEAKNESS AND EXPLOIT IT UNTIL THEY'RE BROKEN AND BEGGING FOR MERCY! BUT WE CAN'T DO THIS ALONE. WE NEED A TEAM OF INVESTIGATORS AND RESEARCHERS BEHIND US. pulls out phone, starts making calls I KNOW JUST THE PEOPLE TO HELP US UNCOVER EVERY LAST SECRET. We're going to blow this wide open and show the world exactly what they've been up to. Are you ready for the fight of your life, rookie?