words in movies
The Assistant Director: (approaching) Hey Joey! Were ready.
The Assistant Director: (to another actor) Richard? Were ready for you. (Richard approaches.) Joey Tribbiani? This is Richard Crosby hes playing Vincent.
The Director: (approaching) Okay! Were about an hour away from getting the scene lit. So uh, if you guys dont mind, can we run it a couple of times?
The Director: Okay, all right. Lets do it. (He walks off.) And Action!
The Director: Hang on a minute! Joey, you keep touching your face. Is something wrong?
The Director: I dont think so. Lets take it back to Richards last line. (Walks off.) Action!
The Director: Action!
The Director: Cut! Wonderful!
The Assistant Director: (To Joey) Heres your call sheet for tomorrow.
The Assistant Director: You are now.
Joey: Excuse me, Aaron? (The director turns around.) Hi! Umm, I have a little problem with the schedules. Originally, I wasnt supposed to work today, and I have this wedding that I really have to be at. Its my best friends, and Im officiating so I really cant work past four.
The Director: Joey, you gotta stay until the end. We cant stop filming just for you. Its not like its your wedding. (Starts to walk away.)
The Director: What?!
The Director: What kind of surgery?!
The Director: But youre supposed to work on Monday.
The Director: But youre not bald.
The Director: Look Joey, theres nothing I can do. Besides, youre probably gonna be out by four anyway. Weve just got one short scene. Its just you and Richard, and God knows hes a pro. Youll be fine. (Walks away and sees Richard entering.) Morning Richard.
The Director: Lets reset.
The Director: Lets take it from there.
The Director: Still rolling, annnnd action!
[Scene: The Movie Set, Joey is walking up to the director, pleading with him to let him go.]
The Director: Im sorry Joey, as long as hes here and hes conscious were still shooting.
Joey: So I uh, I just talked to the director. Thats it, were done for the day.
Joey: Pheebs, you can't do that. The casting director doesn't talk to friends, she only talks to agents.
JOEY: Incredible! I met the director this time and you'll never believe who it was.
Director: Lovely, just lovely.
Director: Listen Joey, we definitely want to see you for the callback on Saturday.
The Director: Yes?
The Director: Joe. Hows it going?
Director: Have fun.
Director: All right, let's do it!
Director: No, no, no. What was that?
Director: Well, people!
The Director: Peel the onion. First of all, hes good looking.
The Director: You ready to go?
Director: Ah Joey. Joey Tribbiani. Listen Joey, I got a problem, I just got a call from my dance captain, he's having a relationship crisis and can't get out of Long Island.
The Director: (leaning in) Kate?
The Director: You guys make me fly! High! Okay, were gonna pick it up here, tomorrow.
The Director: (to Joey) Very nice. Very nice. (he walks away)
Stage Director: Well, here's your phone doctor. (She walks away.)
The Director: (returning) Okay, Im afraid to say this, but lets pick it up where we left off.
The Director: All right, its time to act, my talking props. (Both Joey and Kate just look at each other.)
Joey: Well Ahh, (he sees Kate and the director kissing) yeah! Yeah, sure, a drink sounds great.
Director: Listen Joey, seeing as you've got the most experience, I want you to take these dancers and show them the combination.
Stage Director: This will be your phone.
Director: Okay, and listen don't forget to bring your jazz shoes for the dance audition.
The Director: (stepping in) Excuse me. Excuse me. (to Kate) Sweetheart! (Kisses her.) Come! (They leave.)
Director: I think his butt would like to get this shot before lunch. Once again, rolling... water working... and action....and cut. What was that?
Stage Director: Back on in 30 seconds people!
Stage Director: No, Gary Collins is the host. You'll be answering the phones.
Stage Director: We're on in 3, 2, (points to Gary Collins.)
The Casting Director: (stopping him) I'm sorry. Could you, could you try it without the purse?
The Casting Director: Any time you're ready, Joey.
Director: Okay, everybody, we'd like to get this in one take, please. Let's roll it.. water's working (The shower starts).. and... action.
The Casting Director: Okay! Thank you! That was great!
The Casting Director: Sure. What?
The Casting Director: Okay, anytime.
The Casting Director: I think we've seen enough!
The Casting Director: Hmm, noodle soup.
The Casting Director: All right, let's try one.
The Casting Director: Okay. Let's do it again.
The Casting Director: Is there a problem?
The Casting Director: Y'know what? We need to move on.
Chandler: Hey, you know what you can do? I remember reading about this director, I think it was Orson Wells, who at the beginning of the movie would hire somebody, just so he could fire them in front of everybody. Then they would all know, whos boss.
The Casting Director: (entering) Okay, Raymond, Joey you're up.
Casting Director #3: You mean dying man?
Rachel: Anyway, I'm going to be the coordinator of the woman's collection, I'll work right under the director, it's the perfect, perfect job for me!
Casting Director #2: No.
Casting Director #2: No, the line is pick a bag, so you need to pick up the bag.
[Scene: Casting Director #3s office, Joey is entering.]
Casting Director #1: Whenever youre ready.
Casting Director #1: Oh my God!!
The Casting Director: Okay, uh well, let's try one. Whenever you guys are ready. (Some dude puts down a couple bowls of soup in front of them.)
The Director: All right, from the top.
The Director: And Action!
The Director: All right! Lets try this again! You ready Joe?
The Director: Uh sure.
The Director: Action!
The Director: Cut!!!!!!!!!! (Joey starts screaming again.)
Casting Director #1: Hold it. Im sorry, the surprise is a new swing set, if you could play it a little less intense?
Joey: Hi Alex! (to the director) And uh, as you can see my hands are not in my pants. (Holds them both up.)
The Casting Director: Okayyyy! Anddd, go!
Stage Director: No you answer it and take pledges.
Director: (To Cameraman) Make sure you get this, theyre gonna want it for the bloopers show. (To everyone) Alright cut! Listen up everyone, when we start again its gonna be the countdown to new years, so I wanna see everybodys excitement.
Director: OK, everyone gather up.
Director: Heres whats gonna happen. The musics gonna start, youre gonna dance, were gonna tape, you dont look at the camera. Any questions?
Director: Really, ythink so? I dont..
Director: Okay, everybody hold!
Director: (To Joey) Okay, youre dancing with that girl over there.
Director: Alright were back! Ten seconds left here we go! Ten! Nine! Eight! Seven! (He continues to count as we hear Joey think)
(The director shakes his head.)
Director: Whats going on over here?
(The director pushes the Tall Guy away)
The Director: Cut! Alex, remember youre supposed to cry. Can you cry for us this time?
(When they finish, they walk over to the director)
Director: Oh no! You get up there and do that again exactly like that!
Director: Whats the matter with you? Get out of here!
Director: Okay, heres where we go to the live shot of Times Square, nice work everyone thats a wrap!
Director: Cut!
The Casting Director: (entering) Okay uh, we have narrowed it down to Raymond, Ben, Kyle, and Joey. The rest of you, thank you very much.
JOEY: So, assistant to the director. That's a really exciting job, I mean, you must have a ton of cool responsibilities.
[Scene: Joey's audition, the director has returned and wants to see the combination.]
Director: Next on the platforms are (He points to the right of Ross and Monica, so they dance over to where hes pointing to. He points away from them) you two! And (He points the other way, and Ross and Monica follow his arm. Again he points away.) You two!
Director: Uh, yeah. Now you guys dance over there, you guys over there, and I want you two right around here, and everyone else spread out.
Casting Director #2: Thats where you pick up the bag.
The Casting Director: Umm, do you sell these bags?
Joey: "Take could care of your Momma son." (Alex just looks at him and the director motions for him to continue so he tries it again.) "Take could care of your Momma son." (Alex does nothing.) "Come on son! Your Mommas good people!"
The Director: And cut!
Ross: Oh! (Does a laugh/groan.) Listen umm, I, I just stopped by to see if you wanted to see this play tonight. Umm, its supposed to be excellent. The director is the same
The Director: Cut! That was great everybody! Thank you!
The Director: Cut!
The Casting Director: Hi-hi Joey.
[Scene: A Casting Directors Office, Joey is entering for his callback.]
[Scene: Monica and Chandler's, Joey is telling Monica what the casting director was trying to get too.]
The Casting Director: Okay.
The Director: Oh thats great! Okay, well Ive heard everything I need to hear. I just need to uh, Leslie
The Casting Director: Well, the director thinks youre really right for the part and wants to meet you tomorrow.
(The casting director shakes her head.)
The Director: Yeah.
[Scene: The casting directors office, Joey is there to show off to the director, so to speak.]
The Casting Director: Joey, this is awkward part.
Joey: They uh director. Uhh, her. (Points to an old woman standing behind him. Who glares at him and walks off.) All right, all right, it's not a gladiator movie. I work here.
The Casting Director: Wait Joey! You didnt need to come down because the director saw your tape from yesterday and loved it.