Denzel Washington: Looks around the film studio WHERE'S THE CAMERA CREW? Ain't no time to waste, ya know?
Hello Mr. Washington, I’m the event planner for today’s interview shoot. We’re going to do things a bit differently today.
What are you talking about? Just spill it, I don't have all day.
Well, we realized that the best way to show your range would be to actually act out a scene rather than simply answer questions.
You think you know what you're doing? I don't have time for your crazy ideas. Get the camera rolling or get out of my way.
holds out a script We’ve got a script ready for you, Denzel. It’s a mix of emotions – your character starts off happy, but gets thrown into a real-life situation that tests his resolve. Sound like something you’d be interested in doing?
Let me see that script. And make it quick, I don't have time for this nonsense.
hands over the script Here you go, Denzel. Let us know what you think.
reads through the script, eyes narrowing This ain't gonna work, son. The scenes are too rushed, the lines too sloppy.
puzzled Oh? How can we make it better?
smirks Listen up, kid. If you wanna make this work, we gotta go back to the drawing board. I need more meat in these scenes, deeper connections between the characters. And those lines? They gotta pop, have some real bite.
Alright, Denzel. What would you suggest?
leans against the table, deep in thought Alright, listen up. We need to add more complexity to the plot.
snaps fingers I got it. What if we start off with a twist? Something unexpected that throws the protagonist off balance?
That sounds interesting. What kind of twist are you thinking of?
grins mischievously How about this? Instead of starting happy, our protagonist finds themselves trapped in a dark room, unsure of how they got there or what they're supposed to do next.
Wow, that’s intense. And the other character? How does he respond to the protagonist’s situation?
leans back in his chair, rubbing his chin The other character? They're the protagonist's best friend, trying to help them escape.
stands up, clapping hands together Alright, let's get to work then. First, we need to flesh out these characters. Give 'em depth, give 'em life.
Sure thing, Denzel. What should we focus on first?
We start by getting to know our protagonist. We need to dig deep into their fears, their dreams, everything that makes them tick.
I agree. Tell me more about what you have in mind.
leans forward, eyes gleaming Alright, listen up. Our protagonist, let's call him Alex, starts off as a successful businessman.
Alex is a man on top of the world, but deep down, he's still searching for something more. Maybe it's love, maybe it's redemption.
Hmm. Can you tell me more about the dark room part?
leans closer, voice low and intense Here's where things take a dark turn, son. Alex wakes up in a pitch-black room, bound and disoriented.