FADE IN TO A USED CAR LOT, BOLIVAR IN HIS EARLY TWENTIES
WEARING A LONG DIRTY GREEN JACKET, LONG HAIR, NOT SHAVED IN
WHAT SEEMS LIKE MONTHS. HE IS STANDING NEXT TO A BLACK
SALESMAN SOMEWHAT TALL AT FIVE SEVEN SLIM MAN, HE IS WEARING
BUSINESS CASUAL ATTIRE WITH A BLACK JACKET.
MONTAGE: bolivar and the salesman getting in and testing
various cars over courses of days set in fast motion with
slight blur to James Mason's song 'Which way your heart will
go'.
BOLIVAR
(Voice over)
So, there I am manager of a big
company. Manager of all the branch.
Who would have thought that? Not
me. I guess you know who these guys
are now. I do, I don't want to
know. Yup, I had a high paying job,
an office, respect and all that
stuff. But you know? I don't really
think I want it. I just want to go
home with an old friend and have a
cup of tea. It's not going to
happen though. It's true what they
say, the grass is always greener,
and you don't really know what it
is you have until it's gone.
Gone...Gone.
Montage slows down to real time. The Salesman and Bolivar
are standing together next to a car.
SALESMAN
That's a really depressing story to
tell somebody when you're out
shopping for a new car. So I take
it your day has not been going
well?
BOLIVAR
I like to ramble.
MEDIUM CLOSE UP: bolivar sitting in the passenger seat his
head leaning against the glass of the window his eyes
somewhat closed looking out the window watching the lights
go by.
SALESMAN
So as you can see, this car comes
with a CD player, it's got four
cylinders. It's a stick shift
though. Can you drive stick?
BOLIVAR
What are the safety features?
SALESMAN
Well of course there are seat
belts. Those come standard.
BOLIVAR
I like how you sale men say that.
"It comes standard". As if any car
manufacturer in the world had
enough balls to say "Oh yeah seat
belts? Nah not today mate. Some
other day. We have to work more on
our cup holders".
Bolivar leans over to his left
BOLIVAR
Speaking of which, where are the
cup holders? The hell? There are no
cup holders in this car?
SALESMAN
I was going to save that for the
last part. Make it seem like a
minor set back.
BOLIVAR
How could you make that seem minor?
They're cup holders!
SALESMAN
I figured you wouldn't notice.
BOLIVAR
I was going to notice eventually.
What, did you think I was never
going to have a drink in this car?
SALESMAN
Preferably after you bought the car
you would notice.
BOLIVAR
Don't tell me your game plan! Are
you new at this?
SALESMAN
No, I just figured you would..
The salesman's voice gets softer
SALESMAN
Enjoy the car and I didn't want to
spoil it's image for you.
BOLIVAR
Just go back to the lot.
medium: bolivar walking out of the lot a man much taller
than him and over weight smoking a cigar walks up to him the
salesman following after wards
BOSS
Mr. Bolivar! How did you like our
vehicle?
BOLIVAR
Terrible, just terrible. Can you
sell me a car that can just
function normally? Preferably with
cup holders.
The salesman lowers his head a bit looking to his left and
right slowly every now and again.
BOSS
Mr. Bolivar, let me try to throw
you an offer. I will cut the price
of that car in half at this very
moment if you leave with that
vehicle right now.
Bolivar shifts his vision to the salesman
BOLIVAR
You're lying. I can tell because
that guy right there can never look
at me in the eyes when you lie to
me about a deal.
BOSS
Nonsense Mr. Bolivar.
BOLIVAR
Why do you keep calling me that? Do
you think that's my last name?
BOSS
I...
BOLIVAR
You thought my full name was
Bolivar Bolivar? Why would someone
name me twice? I'm leaving this is
done.
Bolivar turns around and starts walking
SALESMAN
Bolivar!
Bolivar turns around
SALESMAN
One last car tomorrow. Please. I'm
sorry for all this trouble.
BOLIVAR
Okay. The last one though. Then I
try something else.
FADE TO BLACK
FADE IN TO FORWARD SHOT OF THE SALESMAN DRIVING THE CAR. THE
PASSENGER SEAT EMPTY
SALESMAN
Got you a good car see? We even got
one with cup holders.
Bolivar raises his arm giving a thumbs up revealing he has
laying in the back seat of the car.
BOLIVAR
We're moving on up. How big is the
trunk in this one?
SALESMAN
You can fit a suit case or two in
there I believe.
BOLIVAR
You think an amp could slide itself
in there?
SALESMAN
Most likely, you play music?
BOLIVAR
I just started again.
SALESMAN
I have a brother who plays in this
hip shot funk band. I can't play
any instruments. I use to want to
be something, I was the roadie. I
wasn't really part of the band. I
wish I was. At least I wasn't a
groupie.
BOLIVAR
That'd be awkward you'd be sleeping
with either your brother's friends
or your actual brother.
SALESMAN
He's a great guy, big shot in my
town. I miss the guy.
BOLIVAR
(no interest in his town)
I bet.
SALESMAN
Sometimes I wonder if I go out
there what will happen. I chose to
work. That was the best decision.
You ever play any shows?
BOLIVAR
I played a few small theaters we
have in this town, and even smaller
bars in the city bordering us.
SALESMAN
I knew a girl who could just blow
you away. She had so much soul. She
use to be my best friend. Spent
everyday together ever since we
were that tender age of ten.
BOLIVAR
What happened to her?
SALESMAN
She fell in love with my brother.
BOLIVAR
Ouch, so you put yourself out there
and she not only guns you down but
goes after your more talented
brother?
Bolivar raises his hand that is open
BOLIVAR
No offense.
SALESMAN
Ha! Right. None taken.
BOLIVAR
Wait.
Bolivar left his hand up once more and forms a pointing
gesture towards the salesman
BOLIVAR
You...did tell her right?
SALESMAN
(Hesitant)
Sort of...no.
BOLIVAR
What!
As bolivar says the word "what" his hand goes from a
pointing gesture to an open hand position his hand creating
a slight exploding gesture that matches his voice.
SALESMAN
I was waiting for the right time,
and it's difficult. Things held us
apart and..
BOLIVAR
I love you.
SALESMAN
What?
BOLIVAR
See! There's never going to be a
perfect time to say it. I'm not
going to lie it's the most awkward
thing a human being could tell
another.
SALESMAN
I suppose.
BOLIVAR
Do you still love her?
Bolivar's hand is now in a position that is often used for
offering another a helping hand to stand up when fallen.
SALESMAN
It's been too long. I don't think I
could.
BOLIVAR
Could what?
SALESMAN
Tell her.
BOLIVAR
I didn't ask if you could or not. I
asked if you still loved her.
SALESMAN
Yes.
BOLIVAR
Go to this town.
Bolivar's hand forms a pointing gesture out the window.
SALESMAN
What?
BOLIVAR
Don't act stupid, you were just
starting to get on my better side.
Go to this city. Right now.
SALESMAN
That's not a good idea.
Bolivar sits up then leans over to the front.
BOLIVAR
Look, you're horrible at your job.
Don't you have any dreams? Didn't
you want to be someone growing up?
Or at the very least be with the
girl who made your days better? The
girl you loved since you were age
ten?
SALESMAN
I suppose.
BOLIVAR
(Raising his voice a bit)
No! Say it louder! Say 'yes, I want
to fix my life'. I know you want to
say it!
SALESMAN
Yes! I want to fix my life.
BOLIVAR
Do you want to be a salesman
tomorrow or..
The salesman cuts off Bolivar off
SALESMAN
Yes! I want to fix my life!
BOLIVAR
No! Ugh...Jesus. Don't. Just wait
until I'm done okay? Now I lost my
train of thought...help me out here
will you? This is for you not for
me.
SALESMAN
You were asking if I wanted to be a
salesman.
BOLIVAR
Right. Do you want to be a salesman
all your life?
SALESMAN
What's the answer?
BOLIVAR
For real? No. The answer is no.
SALESMAN
No!
BOLIVAR
(progressively louder)
Do you want to go get this girl!
SALESMAN
Yes!
BOLIVAR
(practically screaming)
Do you want to get this girl and
change your life around?
SALESMAN
(screaming)
Yes I do!
BOLIVAR
Now get on that highway and let's
do this thing!
SALESMAN
Yeah!
BOLIVAR
Yeah!
SALESMAN
Yeah!
BOLIVAR
(no longer screaming)
Well first let's go to the library
and Google maps exactly how to get
there.
The salesman turns the wheel and the sound of the engine
speeding up can be heard.
NIGHT TIME AT AN ALL NIGHT DINER. THE SALESMAN AND BOLIVAR
ARE INSIDE SITTING AT A BOOTH.
SALESMAN
I like this booth. It's in the
corner. So we can people watch. Or
if anyone gets shot we'll be able
to hide faster than the rest.
BOLIVAR
(reading from the menu)
I'm not sure if I want their
"famous" pancakes. How famous could
it be if I haven't heard of it?
SALESMAN
I've always wanted that.
BOLIVAR
Famous pancakes?
SALESMAN
Famous anything. I'm going to have
dinner guests sometime in my life I
don't want to just pour them a bowl
of lucky charms. I want to impress
them.
BOLIVAR
What if you pick out the oats and
just have a bowl of marshmallow
lucky charms?
SALESMAN
Well...actually to be honest that
doesn't sound half bad.
BOLIVAR
You could open up with some
strictly marshmallow lucky charms,
lead into the main course of your
famous M-A-C, that's mac and
cheese, and finish the fabulous
meal with the foreign exotic treat
known as fruit gushers, taste the
fruit blast.
The man in the booth next to them turns around.
MAN
Hey, want to keep it down or shut
the hell up?
Bolivar ignores the man and keeps talking.
SALESMAN
You shouldn't let that man talk to
you like that?
BOLIVAR
Are you going to do something about
it?
SALESMAN
No, I just think maybe you should
stand up for yourself.
BOLIVAR
Have you ever been in a fight?
SALESMAN
I'm sure you can take him in a
fight.
BOLIVAR
Have you ever been in a fight? Yes
or no? Simple question, simple
answer.
SALESMAN
No.
BOLIVAR
And yet, here you are suggesting
that I not only stand up for myself
but also most likely get my a*s
handed to me. Thanks man, means a
lot.
SALESMAN
It'd be cool to watch. You know,
being in that area of danger in
real life instead of the movies.
Imagine it.
BOLIVAR
Yeah imagining myself getting my
a*s kicked is exhilarating.
SALESMAN
I'm going to the bathroom I'll be
back.
The Salesman gets up and walks off screen.
Bolivar turns around to the man.
BOLIVAR
Hey, this guy here called your mom
a w***e.
MAN
He called my mom a w***e?
BOLIVAR
Yes, he called your mom a big, big,
w***e. I think he even said the
biggest w***e in the world. He was
singing a song too I told him to
stop but he didn't. He just kept
singing "She's big w***e in the
whole world. She's a big w***e in
the whole world."
Bolivar singing in the tune of "He's got the world in his
hands"
The salesman comes back holding napkins and sits down
SALESMAN
I found some napkins on the way
back. Thought we could use them.
BOLIVAR
Yeah, you thought right.
The man gets up and walks towards the salesman.
MAN
What did you say about my mother?
SALESMAN
What?
MAN
You call my mother a w***e?
SALESMAN
I have no idea what you're talking
about.
BOLIVAR
(towards the man)
He's just messing with your head
now. Making fun of you.
SALESMAN
What?
MAN
You need to shut the hell up! She
was a saint!
The man grabs the collar of the salesman's shirt and winds
up for a punch.
cut to TWO-SHOT: of the salesman and bolivar in the car, the
salesman driving the car with a black eye, bolivar in the
passenger seat smiling.
BOLIVAR
Yeah, you were right, that was
exciting to watch.
NIGHT TIME THE SALESMAN AND BOLIVAR ARE IN A TWO BEDROOM
MOTEL ROOM. BOLIVAR SITTING ON THE EDGE OF HIS BED STRUMMING
A GUITAR HUMMING LIGHTLY MUMBLING WORDS TO HIMSELF.
Bolivar strumming
BOLIVAR
I have a story of a girl who held
me down. Forced me to feel things
when I was around. She lied, I
lied, we both had cigarette eyes. I
feel at ease and I think of you
less. My mind's not a mess. And the
strange thing is I never feel
depressed to see you with that
kind.
SALESMAN
Who's that song about?
BOLIVAR
That's one problem with you, and
most people to be honest. You think
everything's about someone. I'm a
song writer. We're all liars. We
sit back and either write the
things we wish could happen, or the
things that never happened. The
only true way you can interpret
something that's happened to you is
when you're no longer emotionally
attached to it. Or we write the
things that inspire us, that
doesn't mean we miss it, or want
it. Doesn't make it real. At the
very least it entertains me for a
moment. It has nothing to do with
anyone, and anyone who thinks it's
about them or about someone just
have a big head and love feeling as
if they had impacted someone.
Almost as if they were desperately
searching for proof that they were
even alive to begin with.
Bolivar goes back to strumming and humming a melody while
mumbling a few words.
BOLIVAR
So you've got yourself a bright new
girl? One who lies with you in bed,
when she whispers that she loves
this weather don't believe a word
she says.
SALESMAN
You're a liar.
BOLIVAR
I already told you that.
FADE TO BLACK
FADE IN MOTEL ROOM MORNING.
Bolivar sitting on the edge of his bed still strumming. The
Salesman is sitting on the edge of hid bed drinking coffee.
BOLIVAR
Alright, so how are we going to win
her back?
SALESMAN
I figured I'd just tell her.
BOLIVAR
Have you spoken to her recently?
SALESMAN
No.
BOLIVAR
You can't just show up and tell
someone you love them after years
of being apart. We have to make her
fall in love with you.
SALESMAN
How do we do that?
BOLIVAR
Change you completely and lie about
every small detail in your life.
SALESMAN
Shouldn't I just be myself?
BOLIVAR
F**k that, you suck.
SALESMAN
Thank you.
BOLIVAR
Tell me what you know about her.
SALESMAN
She puts her shoes on differently.
She puts a sock, then a shoe, then
goes to her other foot, puts a sock
than a show. She's a sweet heart.
One year for Christmas she got
nothing but socks and she had no
idea how to take the gift, she
didn't need so many socks. Yet she
smiled and pretended to love them.
BOLIVAR
That's a horrible gift.
SALESMAN
I gave it to her.
BOLIVAR
Why would you give her so many
socks?
SALESMAN
She told me her feet were cold one
day.
BOLIVAR
That's horrible reasoning.
SALESMAN
Her biggest fear is to be alone.
BOLIVAR
So we have a sweet girl who can't
break a heart, who just wants the
comfort of knowing someone is going
to be there for her. What's your
brother like?
SALESMAN
He's slick. I'm pretty sure he's
pulling a tiger woods.
BOLIVAR
Whoa! Too soon.
SALESMAN
Sorry.
BOLIVAR
Of course he's cheating on her,
because she's a nice girl. Way to
pick them up. Her name?
SALESMAN
Jenny. Jenny Wren.
BOLIVAR
What were you two like before you
left?
SALESMAN
Everything was beautiful, we were
close friends since I was ten. I
told her all my secrets, dreams and
fears. When she was sad so was I.
She helped me with the loss of my
grandmother. She grew up to be a
beautiful woman. Smart, attractive,
a kind soul. I love her, and I know
she loves me
BOLIVAR
She's quite a card. We have to
change everything about you. Let's
start with school. What college did
you go to?
SALESMAN
I didn't go to college.
BOLIVAR
Lovely. From now on after you left
your town you went to Brown for a
while. Decided to take a year off
to go to Europe.
SALESMAN
I've never been to Europe.
BOLIVAR
Fake it! Say the mountain sides are
beautiful! You can't be a car
salesmen.
SALESMAN
Why not? We make a good amount if
we sell well.
BOLIVAR
Are you for real? No, you can't be
a salesmen. You said your brother
was a musician, what's sexier than
a funk soul musician?
SALESMAN
A ninja!
BOLIVAR
You are not helping me. At all!
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