Post by Mayor Hank Murdoch on Apr 2, 2015 23:19:42 GMT -5
INT. HOLSTON MUNICIPAL HALL - AFTERNOON
We open up inside of the law office of office of MAYOR HANK MURDOCH. The good mayor is on the telephone, and by the tone, and the degree to which he paces around the office, it is clear that things are a bit heated.
There is a knock on the door. It opens, and Mayor Murdoch's secretary, LESLIE SANDERS, early 30's, pops her head in.
Hank cups the mouthpiece of the phone, and looks up at his assistant.
It takes only a moment for Hank to receive Leslie's announcement. He returns to the phone call.
The mayor hangs up the phone and looks up at Leslie, while grabbing a seat at the desk.
Leslie disappears. A moment later, DEAN WILLARD, reality television guru and the proud founder of Wrestletown, enters the mayor's office. Mayor Murdoch rises to shake his hand.
With drink in hand, the mayor returns to his seat behind the desk.
Dean Wilard slides an envelope across Mayor Murdoch's desk. He opens it and begins to look over the contents inside.
The mayor is taking in the stats.
The Mayor looks up at Dean.
Again, Mayor Murdoch studies his guest.
Dean Willard considers it.
Dean sits back in his chair. He nods.
We open up inside of the law office of office of MAYOR HANK MURDOCH. The good mayor is on the telephone, and by the tone, and the degree to which he paces around the office, it is clear that things are a bit heated.
There is a knock on the door. It opens, and Mayor Murdoch's secretary, LESLIE SANDERS, early 30's, pops her head in.
Hank cups the mouthpiece of the phone, and looks up at his assistant.
MAYOR MURDOCH
Leslie, I am on an important call,
so whatever it is, it can wai--
so whatever it is, it can wai--
LESLIE
Dean Willard is here to see you.
MAYOR MURDOCH
Phil, I'm gonna have to call you back.
MAYOR MURDOCH
Send him in.
LESLIE
Sure thing.
Leslie disappears. A moment later, DEAN WILLARD, reality television guru and the proud founder of Wrestletown, enters the mayor's office. Mayor Murdoch rises to shake his hand.
MAYOR MURDOCH
Dean, how are you?
DEAN WILLARD
Mayor, please, sit down.
MAYOR MURDOCH
Can I get you anything,
something to drink perhaps?
something to drink perhaps?
The mayor turns to the wet bar behind his desk, fixes himself a Scotch.
DEAN WILLARD
No thank you.
MAYOR MURDOCH
Well what can I do for you, Dean?
DEAN WILLARD
I've come to talk to you about Bobby
McVeigh. You are close, are you not.
McVeigh. You are close, are you not.
MAYOR MURDOCH
I've known Bobby for forty
years. What's this all about?
years. What's this all about?
DEAN WILLARD
Not much...well, I hope not much, anyway.
Look, I know that Holston holds to its
traditional wrestling values. That's great. Hell,
you know that its the town's passion for amateur
wrestling that attracted me here to begin with.
Look, I know that Holston holds to its
traditional wrestling values. That's great. Hell,
you know that its the town's passion for amateur
wrestling that attracted me here to begin with.
MAYOR MURDOCH
Why do I feel there's a big old "but" coming?
DEAN WILLARD
The but is right here--
DEAN WILLARD
There's your ratings from Monday Night. You're
welcome, by the way. Those numbers, even for
an initial show, are high enough to generate enough
advertising revenue for the town to perhaps afford a
decent police force around here-- no offense to Ed Wood
welcome, by the way. Those numbers, even for
an initial show, are high enough to generate enough
advertising revenue for the town to perhaps afford a
decent police force around here-- no offense to Ed Wood
MAYOR MURDOCH
Hood.
DEAN WILLARD
Whatever. Look, the point I'm trying to make is that
yes, viewership spiked during the main event, and the
opening, and during some key spots when the Huskies
were in front of the camera; but the surprise of the night?
yes, viewership spiked during the main event, and the
opening, and during some key spots when the Huskies
were in front of the camera; but the surprise of the night?
MAYOR MURDOCH
The hardcore match.
DEAN WILLARD
That is exactly right. So look, I know Bobby doesn't think
of hardcore matches as sport, and maybe he's right. Maybe
it's more entertainment, maybe it's more spectacle than
anything else. But if that spectacle allows us to get the
classic traditional matches, if that's what it takes, then
let the hands enjoy an occasional chair shot or
body thrown through a sheet of glass.
of hardcore matches as sport, and maybe he's right. Maybe
it's more entertainment, maybe it's more spectacle than
anything else. But if that spectacle allows us to get the
classic traditional matches, if that's what it takes, then
let the hands enjoy an occasional chair shot or
body thrown through a sheet of glass.
DEAN WILLARD
All I am asking is for you to explain the numbers to Bobby,
and ask him to relax. Because mayor, I have a feeling
that things are gonna pick up. So what do you say?
and ask him to relax. Because mayor, I have a feeling
that things are gonna pick up. So what do you say?
MAYOR MURDOCH
I will have a talk with Bobby. But I
need you to do something for me.
need you to do something for me.
DEAN WILLARD
And what would that be?
MAYOR MURDOCH
I'd like to see a match booked for the thirteenth.
DEAN WILLARD
Oh you would, would you? And what match would that be?
MAYOR MURDOCH
I'd like to see Bianca Davis take on Priscilla Price.
DEAN WILLARD
That's an interesting choice. I'll take it
under advisement if you tell me why.
under advisement if you tell me why.
MAYOR MURDOCH
Bianca Davis embarrassed me. She embarrassed my
niece. And she embarrassed this town. Dean, I'll embrace
a little spectacle here and there if it's gonna boost ratings
and drive revenue in the direction of Holston. What I will
not embrace is the concept that cheating is okay if the ref
doesn't see it, because that shit doesn't fly in any
respectable professional sport. Bianca Davis is a cheater.
niece. And she embarrassed this town. Dean, I'll embrace
a little spectacle here and there if it's gonna boost ratings
and drive revenue in the direction of Holston. What I will
not embrace is the concept that cheating is okay if the ref
doesn't see it, because that shit doesn't fly in any
respectable professional sport. Bianca Davis is a cheater.
DEAN WILLARD
You still haven't explained why Priscilla Price.
MAYOR MURDOCH
I have a few reasons. The reason you should be interested
in is this: Priscilla Price is about as close to a household
name as you've got-- she's the "Metropolitan Mistress"
and at one time was the definition of publicity. Bianca
Davis, as much as I despise her, has the charisma that
people eat up, God knows why, but I recognize it.
DEAN WILLARD
Go on.
MAYOR MURDOCH
And from a personal standpoint, I know that Priscilla is among
the dirtiest players in the game-- in our game, at least. I also
know that she's already beaten Bianca Davis back in Washington.
the dirtiest players in the game-- in our game, at least. I also
know that she's already beaten Bianca Davis back in Washington.
DEAN WILLARD
You've done your homework. I'm impressed.
MAYOR MURDOCH
You don't remain mayor for forty years without doing your
due diligence on your opponents. I want Bianca Davis to
taste defeat-- the way my Hope tasted defeat last week.
And I believe Priscilla Price is just the girl to get the job done.
due diligence on your opponents. I want Bianca Davis to
taste defeat-- the way my Hope tasted defeat last week.
And I believe Priscilla Price is just the girl to get the job done.
