“Home Movies” Spec Script – “Field of Creams” – Scene 4

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EXT. SOCCER FIELD – DAY

Brendon walks to the field.

COACH MCGUIRK

Psst!  Over here!

Coach McGuirk is hiding behind the bleachers.  Brendon walks over to him.

BRENDON

Coach?  What are you doing back there?

COACH MCGUIRK

What are you doing, Brendon?  You were supposed to be here already.  You said you would help me coach.

BRENDON

Oh, that was today?

COACH MCGUIRK

Yes today!  I need to win a soccer game.  Today is the soccer game.  We need to win, Brendon.

BRENDON

Our team doesn’t look prepared.

COACH MCGUIRK

They’re not.

BRENDON

I mean it doesn’t even look like they’ve warmed up.

COACH MCGUIRK

They haven’t

BRENDON

Well why not?

COACH MCGUIRK

Because they’re waiting for you to get out there and coach them.

BRENDON

Okay fine, geez.

Brendon turns to leave.

COACH MCGUIRK

Oh and Brendon, don’t be upset if I try to take credit for you coaching.

BRENDON

Alright, fine.

COACH MCGUIRK

And don’t be upset if I take my shirt off.

BRENDON

Wait, what?

COACH MCGUIRK

Go, Brendon, get out there.

Brendon walks to the field and stands on the bench in front of his teammates.

BRENDON

Alright everyone, listen up!

MELISSA

What, Brendon?  We’re all right here, you don’t have to yell.

BRENDON

Sorry, I’ve just never done this before.

MELISSA

Done what?

BRENDON

Ahem, teammates, fellow patriots, are not all losers just winners waiting to win?

MELISSA

What are you doing, Brendon?

BRENDON

I’m giving an inspirational speech to help motivate you.

MELISSA

It isn’t working.

BRENDON

It’s not?

MELISSA

No.  You can’t just drone on in platitudes and expect it to affect anyone.  You have actually reach people in a way that affects their lives.

BRENDON

Okay, so how do I do that?

MELISSA

I don’t know, why don’t you think of things that motivate you to be a better person.

BRENDON

Hmmm.  Oh, I know!

Brendon runs back behind the bleachers.

COACH MCGUIRK

What are you doing over here, Brendon?  The team looks less prepared than before.

BRENDON

Just roll with it and come with me.

COACH MCGUIRK

Ugh, fine.

Brendon drags Coach McGuirk to the field and stands on the bench next to him.

BRENDON

Everyone, look at Coach McGuirk.

COACH MCGUIRK

This is stupid, Brendon.  I told you I don’t want to coach.

BRENDON

Look how pathetic he is.

COACH MCGUIRK

Wait, what?

BRENDON

Ask yourself, is Coach McGuirk the kind of person you want to be.  He’s like a six-foot Pillsbury Doughboy.

COACH MCGUIRK

It’s muscle, I swear.

BRENDON

He’s in and out of prison so much they probably think he works there.  What about you, Perry, do you want to grow up to be like Coach McGuirk?

PERRY

No way!

BRENDON

That’s right, no way!  He can eat an entire ham but he can’t spell the word.

COACH MCGUIRK

It’s two ‘M’s right?

BRENDON

If you want to be like Coach McGuirk you can just keep losing.  Everyone else, let me hear you!

The whole team cheers and gets ready to play.  Mandy walks over.

MANDY

Wow Coach, you really got them riled up.  That’s the Mini Michelin I know and love.  You had me worried there for a minute.

COACH MCGUIRK

That’s right, team, let’s get out there and show them what we’re made of!

Mandy walks away.

COACH MCGUIRK

God I hate my life.

FADE TO BLACK.

Continue to: “Field of Creams” – Scene 5

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