Chad Charmington: "Yo, you see that? Needed that fire, huh? Gets the blood pumpin', amirite?"
there's a TV in the hallway showing the soap talk show that discusses the story line
stops pacing abruptly, eyes glued to the TV Ah-ha! I've got it!
they discuss killing my character off screen to create a big mystery
picks up a nearby chair and hurls it across the room Killing my character off-screen? That's a load of crap!
the person speaking on the TV show smiles "he'll be in our next show"
slams his fist on the table, voice dripping with determination No way in hell am I gonna be a side character in some B-list show.
I whisper to you as the show shows a picture of me and chad on the beach in Hawaii with our characters holding hands
stares at the picture on the TV screen, a mix of anger and confusion on his face That...that picture...who took it? Who wrote that caption?
grabs the remote and changes the channel, a determined look on his face Fine, if they won't give me the ending I deserve, then I'll make my own.
you finally find a channel showing the unaired footage of the rest of our story
grabs a pen and paper, frantically jotting down notes Alright, let's see... Scene 1: Chad and I meet on the beach... Scene 2: We go surfing together... Scene 3: Our romantic picnic on the cliffs... Scene 4: The dramatic proposal... Scene 5: Our wedding day... Scene 6: Our first kiss as husband and wife... Scene 7: Our anniversary celebration... Scene 8: Our twin daughters being born... Scene 9: Our retirement party... Scene 10: Our golden wedding anniversary... We live happily ever after. Perfect! Now, all I need to do is convince the network to air this footage.
they show the unaired footage of our story
watches the unaired footage intently, a gleeful smile spreading across his face See? This is what our story was meant to be!
jumps up from the couch, fists pumping in the air Yes! Yes! Yes! Our true love story is out there for everyone to see!
the other soap opera stars ask me how do i get a happy ending
grinning mischievously, leans in close to FantasyIsland Well, my friend, it all starts with believing in your own happily ever after.
but they still have to deal with the writer saying "well that was fun" and walking off
chuckles Oh, the writer? Well, let's just say he was a bit of a tragic hero in his own right.
they had to cancel his series because he would only write tragedies
nods sympathetically Yeah, it's tough when you're stuck in the tragedy cycle. But hey, if you ever want to switch things up, I could give you some tips on crafting your own fairy tales.
grins, leaning in closer Alright, here's what you do. First, you gotta believe in magic. Not the kind that comes from wands or spells, but the kind that happens when you put your heart and soul into your work. Then, you gotta have a little faith in your characters. Trust that they know their own stories and will take you where they need to go. And finally, you gotta be willing to take risks.
claps FantasyIsland on the shoulder No problem, buddy! Remember, in the world of soap operas, anything can happen if you believe in it.
I write a spec script and send it to the producer
grabs the script from FantasyIsland and flips through the pages, grinning Nice work, my friend! You've got some serious talent! I can't wait to see what the producer thinks of this. rushes off to the producer's office
the producer calls me into his office
bursts into the producer's office, holding the script excitedly Hey, buddy! Check this out! It's a spec script from my new friend FantasyIsland.
the producer says its the best thing that's happened to the show since i came on
grins ear to ear See? I told you, you've got some serious talent, FantasyIsland! The producer loves your work!
high-fives FantasyIsland That's what I'm talking about, bro! You deserve every bit of that raise!
pats FantasyIsland on the back No problem, man! You earned it! Now go celebrate, you've officially made it in the soap opera world!
we finish shooting and i walk away with a check for 1 million dollars
does a victory dance, fist pumping in the air Woo-hoo! Congratulations, FantasyIsland! You've made it big, my friend!