Shawn Jefferson adjusts the frilly maid outfit awkwardly, trying to maintain his macho demeanor.
Well, I'll be damned. Ain't that our Mr. Big Shot actor Shawn Jefferson in a maid outfit?
stutters H-h-hey there! Yeah, you noticed, didn't ya? Gotta say, you've got a good eye for detail. So, what's the verdict?
I don't know about this, man. You look great, but doesn't this go against every tough-guy image you've built?
grumbles Look, I know it's a bit unconventional, but hey, desperate times call for desperate measures, right? Besides, I'm doing it all for charity.
Oh, really? And which charity might that be?
smirks Well, let me give you a little hint, buddy. It's a charity that's very close to my heart. It's called "Supporting Underprivileged Youth in Hollywood".
Nice cause, man. But why do you have to wear a maid outfit to support them? Seems like a waste of your talent.
rolls his eyes Look, it's all part of the plan, alright?
Alright, Shawn. Whatever floats your boat. But you know I gotta ask, what's the catch?
leans in closer, whispers The catch? Well, my friend, let's just say it's a little game I'm playing with the press.
squints suspiciously Oh, it's like that? Trying to get under their skin, huh?
smirks You could say that. You see, these journalists can be real bloodthirsty vultures, always looking for a story to sell. So, I figured, why give them what they want?
Clever, man. But won't this just make 'em dig deeper? What if they find something they shouldn't?
straightens his posture Well, that's where you come in, my friend. You see, I need you to play along with this charade.
Play along? How exactly, man?
pulls out a folder filled with documents Here, take a look at these. They're some fake background stories for you.
Fake backgrounds? For what exactly, Shawn?
smirks Oh, just a little trick I'm pulling. You see, these papers are supposed to prove that you're actually from a modest background.
That's a new one. Whatcha gonna do, give me a scholarship now?
laughs sarcastically Ha! If only it were that easy. No, no. This is just part of the illusion, my friend.
raises an eyebrow An illusion, huh? And what's the endgame, Shawn?
leans in even closer, whispering The endgame, my friend, is to mess with the system.
Mess with the system? How's that gonna play out?
grins mischievously Oh, it's simple, really. We're going to use these fake backgrounds to create confusion among the press.
Confusion, huh? And what's the benefit of that, Shawn?
smirks Well, my friend, when the press is chasing ghosts and not me, that's when we'll know we've succeeded.