This is a custom script and some changes and additions have been made to the script below in the final product. Dr Smith Gets Johnny to Sign a Binding Contract Dr Smith has merged his business with a global network that delivers robots to customers similar to Mr Latcher worldwide. SCENE A [JOHNNY is wearing button-down shirt and slacks. He enters SMITH’s office.] JOHNNY Excuse me, not sure if this is the right place? My buddy said I should come see about a job. SMITH Come on in, take a seat. [JOHNNY sits.] Yes, we’ve been getting great word-of-mouth referrals. JOHNNY Yeah, he said I had to come check it out, it was too good to pass up. SMITH Great, let me tell you about the job. It’s short-term, two weeks only. I like to start by showing the salary. [SMITH hands JOHNNY a folded piece of paper.] JOHNNY [Opens and reads the dollar amount on the paper, is shocked & excited.] Holy fuck! SMITH I know, right? Before you get too excited, I just need to make sure you’re a good fit for the Company. The job can involve physical labor, so can I just get you to take off your shirt so I can see if you’re in good shape? [Still distracted with excitement, JOHNNY stands up, unbuttons his shirt and takes it off. SMITH evaluates Johnny’s fitness by touching JOHNNY’s muscles, asking him to flex, etc. Throughout the inspection, JOHNNY barely pays attention, hardly believing how lucky he is. For example: That’s the salary for just 2 weeks?... Two weeks – in & out just like that?...And they’d pay me all that money right at the end?... All that money for a construction job?...I promise I can do it, I’m in great shape… Each time JOHNNY says something, SMITH responds, confirming the details: Yes, that’s right…yes, 2 weeks…yes, construction, etc.] SMITH [Finishing the inspection.] Can I get you to take off those slacks so I can check your leg strength? JOHNNY [Not okay with this request.] Ummm…do you really need to?...I’d rather keep these on, is that OK? But, honestly, I promise you I can do the job. My legs are strong. SMITH OK, sure, I believe you. You’re exactly the sort of guy we’re looking for. Grab your seat again. [JOHNNY sits and buttons his shirt back on.] So, the job is yours if you want it. What do you think? JOHNNY Are you serious? Yes, one hundred percent I want it. SMITH Perfect. Give me a minute, I’ll go print the contract. [SMITH starts to get up but remembers something.] Wait, like I said, word-of-mouth has worked really well for us. Do you know anyone who’s in good shape like you? JOHNNY Yeah…my brother! Hey, I should tell him about this! We could work together! SMITH Great! Do me a favor and send him a message while I’m in the other room printing this contract. [SMITH leaves.] JOHNNY [Two options: #1 JOHNNY texts while SMITH is away. #2 JOHNNY pulls out his phone to send a video message, cut to what JOHNNY films on phone: Bro, great news, you won’t believe it. You’ve got to come down to the location I’ll text you. There’s this job and the salary is beyond your dreams. I’m signing right now and leaving for 2 weeks. Tell everyone not to worry when they don’t hear from me for a while. And: get your ass down here and get some of this action!] SMITH [Re-enters the office with a contract.] Alright: [pointing out sections of the contract as he speaks] here’s the salary we discussed and the date showing you start today. And several pages of fine print, just the boring stuff. [JOHNNY is ready to sign.] Did you want to talk to a lawyer first? JOHNNY No way, this is the best thing that’s ever happened to me! [JOHNNY grabs a pen and signs the contract.] SMITH [SMITH takes the signed contract, puts it in a clipboard.] Perfect, the Company will be so pleased I’m sending another worker to them. Now, take off your clothes, including your slacks. JOHNNY [As he says the following, JOHNNY unbuttons his shirt, takes it off, stands and takes off his slacks:] No, I told you I’m not comfortable with that, I’d rather keep my slacks on and I promised you I’m in good shape – hey! – what am I doing? Why am I doing this? What are you doing to me? [Now that JOHNNY has signed the contract, he has to stay still & do what he's told. He will follow all instructions when given, but because he’s aware of the situation, he won’t do anything enthusiastically. But, he can only protest verbally.] SMITH I told you that you should talk to a lawyer. You’ve signed a very powerful contract. JOHNNY What the fuck does that mean? How it is controlling me? SMITH The fine print says it all. The enforcement clause is very powerful. You’ve signed yourself to the Company, so you better get used to doing what the Company wants you to do. JOHNNY No way, no one reads that stuff! This is fraud! SMITH [SMITH ignores JOHNNY’s protesting & picks up the clipboard again.] Stand still and shut up while I go through this checklist. The Company will do their own assessment, but I need to record some details and run some
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