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WADE: I need to tell you something.
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A lot of things, actually.
This is going to be tough, but I have to be honest with it all.
I went through a lot this summer, and I'm not proud of most of it.
I'm getting ahead of myself.
Let me tell my story from the beginning...
before everything fell apart.
JOHNNY: So have you ever actually met anyone from Wyoming?
WADE: No.
JOHNNY: Have you been to Wyoming?
WADE: I haven't even been out of California.
Though, I did go to Vegas once.
JOHNNY: So, no.
So what reason do we have to believe that Wyoming actually exists?
There's... Yellowstone.
- The National Park? - The National Park.
Well 'National' means government...
-Which means that Wyoming is a secret federal operation. - That is crazy.
I'm telling you that if you told someone--
Look, if you told someone from another country
to point to Wyoming on a map...
Would they be able to do it?
- Yes they would! - No! No they wouldn't be able to do it.
They would be able to do it.
- I couldn't even do that. They would not be able to-- - Dude, did you turn vegan?
What?
Johnny, chill out. It's okay.
That's blasphemous bro. Come on.
I hate you, Wade!
I hate you too, bud.
Come on man. I see that smile.
I know you love me!
Kubrick once said that it's a mistake to confuse pity with love.
Like...
Cubic the function?
Hey!
Hey, how's the script coming along?
It's going pretty well. I'm almost done.
Oscar worthy?
Hell no, it's just a short.
The academy has a category for those yeah but like for the
Yeah, but like...
for the real ones.
I mean, with each one you make you get better.
You'll get there someday
Thanks.
What's up?
Will wants me to go pick him up some food and take it to the store.
Do you wanna get anything to eat?
I can't. I'm broke.
I didn't ask you if you had money.
I asked you if you wanted to eat.
Ay, where at then?
Um, Will wants McDonald's, so.
You gonna get a Royale with Cheese?
You just saw that movie like two days ago.
What's wrong with that?
Nothing, I'm...
I'm just so proud.
I'm just trying to keep up with you, man.
I know, and you're doing such a great job with that.
Alright then, Mr. Director.
Save the tears.
I'm gonna go get ready.
Alright.
Yeah, thanks.
See you at home.
See ya.
Yeah, I could have done a better job at that last season. i don't know what they
I don't know what they were thinking.
I told you that show was trash.
Yeah. Yeah you did.
Who's fries are you eating?
I'm eatin' mine.
Alright. You always do this.
Do what?
Right when we get home,
you're gonna give me the fries that you've been eating.
And then you're gonna take the one that's full.
Who's holding the bag?
Who bought the bag?
And who bought the food in the bag?
Fair point.
- Thank you. - Bite it.
- I am not gonna bite it. - Bite it!
I am not gonna bite it.
That's not my style.
Gimme the fry.
You're gonna make me crash.
Thank you. God.
WILL: Wade!
Wade!
What?
How was work?
The usual.
Whatcha doing?
I'm writing.
Write while you can, buddy.
That's... what I'm doing.
Okay. Whatever.
Um, dinner is gonna be ready in a few minutes.
Alright.
What's up Johnny?
JOHNNY: Dude, I got in.
Wait, where?
JOHNNY: Berkeley, dude!
I told you you'd get it.
JOHNNY: I can't believe it! I'm off the waitlist.
That's awesome, man.
JOHNNY: I can't-- I can't even believe it...
Damn.
We're-- We're gonna be pretty far away from each other.
JOHNNY: Wade, it's my dream school.
JOHNNY: I'll come visit a lot during our breaks
and I'll see how much you've grown the business with Will.
JOHNNY: Or... when you make a huge movie.
JOHNNY: Maybe I'll come back to work here too.
Silicon Valley's getting pricey.
Yeah.
I'm happy for you though man. that's like really great johnny thanks man star of something big means a lot
That's like... really great, Johnny.
JOHNNY: Thanks, man.
That start of something big.
JOHNNY: It means a lot.
Alright, I... gotta go eat dinner.
JOHNNY: Yeah, see you man.
JOHNNY: Uh, you still there?
Yeah, my bad... Later.
JOHNNY: Yeah, see you man.
WILL: Wade!
What?!
WILL: Dinner!
All right!
That night, I finally finished my script.
It was a simple story... two old friends learning to part ways.
Something I'd be able to make on my own...
without too much help.
Hey Wade.
You know you look creepy sitting on a park bench by yourself, right?
What's this?
The Fraternal Tragedy, written by Wade Down.
You want me to read this now?
Yeah, now.
Okay, lemme sit.
Hey Wade!
One question!
WADE: Huh?
Who am I playing?
You really want to be in it?
You don't have to if you don't want to...
JOHNNY: No, I'm serious. Yeah.
It's a great script,
I want my Oscar nomination,
and, I mean it's our last summer together so why not?
Thank you man. Um...
Actually, I kind of wrote... had uh...
I kind of had a character in mind for you already.
JOHNNY: Uh, which character?
Um...
The character Kevin.
The backstabber?
- Okay, no, not like that. - Wow, Wade. I see what you think of me.
- You really think of me that way? - No, I...
I'm just messing with you dude, c'mon.
I can-- I can play Kevin.
I don't think I'm a Kevin, but I can play Kevin.
Perfect. That's what I thought.
Alright. So when do we start filming?
Well this is not gonna be like my other shorts.
We're gonna need funding.
Will!
Will! Will!
What?
Can you turn that off?
No!
I need to ask you something.
Huh?
Can I borrow some money for my next project?
No, no, no. We had a deal.
One summer off from the store.
Please?
No work, no pay.
Find the money yourself, Wade.
JOHNNY: Where's this dude from?
WADE: Some online marketplace.
He's from around here though.
What's taking him so long?
Just give him some time.
I'm sure he's around.
If he's not here in fifteen minutes--
Be patient.
Alright, where is this guy?
I told him what my car looks like.
It's so hot in here.
Where are these guys from?
Around here.
Are there supposed to be two of them?
I didn't think so.
I thought there was only supposed to be one of them.
Yeah. Me too.
Well, are you sure about this?
Bro, I can't pass this up. It's a steal.
Soon as we secure the ball,
I can resell it for double, probably triple.
Well I'm gettin' fifty percent, right?
No.
What do you mean, 'no?'
Then why am I here?
Bro you owe me.
We talked about this.
I did you a favor.
That was so long ago.
Oh, no, no, no.
That doesn't count,
That doesn't just go away, man.
We detailed your car for three hours.
Me and my uncle Jorge.
Yeah, well screw you and your uncle Jorge!
No! Uh uh!
You remember that.
You owe me a solid.
Yeah, well that's 'cause he scuffed my shoe!
I got the black Forces. What am I supposed to do!
Bullcrap. We spent so long out there,
sweating our butts off for you!
You owe me. You know this.
You're here for security. Nothing else.
Whatever dude.
Man talking about sweating your butts off, let's just get this over with!
I don't know about this.
It's frickin' hot. Can you turn on the AC?
Do you wanna pay me for a new car battery when my car goes dead 'cause I'm runnin' the AC for ya? Huh?
Or or would you rather pay me the gas money
when I turn my turn on my car to use the AC?
Or actually! Actually!
You can drive my car
all the way down to the gas station and fill up my tank.
How 'bout that? Huh? Huh?!
You know it's probably worth it, bro.
Honestly, it's like a hundred and five out here.
And while you're out there,
you can buy me a Slim Jim and a couple Coronas.
One for me, one for my uncle Jorge.
Yeah, like I said, screw your uncle Jorge!
You owe him too, man.
Okay, well I'm gonna get 'em nice and warm 'cause I know how you like it.
That's right you are!
Hundred and fifteen degrees 'cause these frickin' greenhouse gases!
Greenhouse gases?
Yeah, you know. It's like the...
The light comes in and bounces--
it makes it hotter, you know!
It's like ninety degrees outside
but its like a hundred and twenty in here.
Just turn on the AC.
It's like twenty cents of gas!
You're crazy, fool.
Yeah, well whatever bro.
Hey, I was thinking about this on the way here.
What if I do like an accent.
What? No. Why?
Yeah you know, like uh...
What's up homes, lemme get that baseball from you real quick, aight?
Scare 'em.
That's stu--
Yeah...
I like that.
It's good, huh?
Yeah, I like it!
Yeah, 'cause that way they don't know what's goin' on, bro.
I'll tell 'em I'm you know, coming up with the crew you know whatada...
Okay. It's good, huh?
Alright, bro!
It's freaking good, shit. Yeah...
You ready for this?
Yeah, I'm ready.
We'll be fine. Let's go.
Here they come.
Dude, this is shady.
We'll be fine.
Hi, I'm Wade.
I thought you were a man.
How old are you?
I'm eighteen.
Nice.
Bro. You wanna not scare 'em away?
Well you know I just don't want to be doing business with no minor.
Lemme see the ball.
Money first.
Very well.
Ball of cash for a ball of base.
Are you freaking kidding me?
Bro, can you stop embarrassing me?
Yo, you're embarrassing yourself.
Why would you say somethin' dumb like that?
Lemme see the signature.
Thank you.
Dude, how much did you get?
I don't know but it's way more than I thought.
That's a fake.
It's a fake!
How do you know? Because!
Let's get 'em!
Hey!
Get over here!
Hey, this is a fake!
I want my money back right now or I'm callin' the cops, bro!
Why?
It's fake!
It's not fake!
Look at it!
Johnny! Johnny!
It's not real, it's fake.
It's not!
Hey!
Wade, start the car!
Go get him!
You get him!
Hurry up!
Unlock it, it's locked!
My bad!
Go, what are you doing!
Buckle up!
You!
You got lucky! You won't get away with this!
Thanks for the help back there.
Was the signature fake?
No, it wasn't.
Okay.
I guess you could say the...
The guy I kicked back there really dropped the ball.
Yeah, you could say that. Get it?
Yeah, I get it.
Alright. See you man.
Later.
Hey.
Sorry for not believing you.
Thanks again.
Don't worry about it.
Don't tell my parents though, okay?
I won't.
That was our first close call.
We could have got in some real trouble back there.
In that moment, I didn't care whether that ball's signature was authentic or not.
What mattered to me was that I had quick money to finance the film.
And now it was time to get started.
Putting up flyers kept things local.
I just needed one more actor.
But other than that,
The Fraternal Tragedy was well underway.
WILL: You know, um...
You know I'm really gonna miss you at college.
I'll miss you too.
I'm gonna be really lonely.
You could uh, find a lady.
Or maybe a dude.
Yeah for sure for sure.
So, I'll be shooting my next film soon.
Oh yeah?
Mhm.
I really think it's gonna be good.
Mmm.
You think I could try becoming a director?
I could go to film school and focus on that,
and I'll be out of your way.
What is this now, Wade?
You don't want to help with the store anymore?
You don't wanna get rich?
After you get this MBA, that's it. We're set. We can expand.
I don't care about the money.
Plus Johnny says I have what it takes.
You think I love running that place everyday?
I didn't have the opportunity to go to college,
because of what happened to Mom and Dad.
Then why don't we sell the store?
We could go to college and we both will have what we want.
We're not selling the store.
I might not love the place, but you know who I love?
Listen...
Going to film school won't get you anywhere.
Neither will some business program.
It will if you work hard enough, and you're a hard worker. I've seen it.
I could work hard to become a director, then.
We don't even have the money to send you there.
The scholarship for business school can't be transferred.
Can't the life insurance money pay for it then?
The life insurance, Wade?
How do you think we paid off this house?
Sure, our store is doing pretty well right now.
But it could always grow, and it can definitely always fall.
That's where you come in.
Why can't I just--
No.
I'm not gonna let you waste your time or your smarts on film school.
Life is easy and set for you from here on out.
Just take it.
From here we build what we were given.
Tim Burton says...
You shouldn't spend your life making someone else's dreams.
Do you just sit around looking at quotes all day?
I just wanna learn from the best.
And you will.
At business school.
Hey, when does your brother get home?
End of the day so we're chilling.
And, got it.
Alright I downloaded the auditions already so it shouldn't take long.
How many were there?
Only three.
Three?
Yeah.
Damn, people are really sleeping on this film.
You did mention on the flyer that you're paying them right?
No.
Nice.
- Let's just watch the auditions. - Hey, uh
My name is John. And...
Mmmm. Nah...
That's not my real name. I was gonna give you a fake name.
But...
Dr. Jill says I have to be more honest now!
So I'm Cody and here's...
Anyways my name's Steve and here's my...
My scene.
Action!
You talkin' to me?
You talking to me?
Well who the hell else-- you talking to me?
Casino.
And uh here's my...
My Mr. Wick if you know what I mean.
Action!
WADE: His Keanu impression is pretty good.
He's literally just staring a bit off camera.
That's spot on though. And it works.
JOHNNY: Yeah I guess.
Man I love that guy.
Next!
(Mocking) Huh. Next.
Hey what's up. I'm Tommy and...
Well I gotta be honest I've never really acted before,
- But I'm kinda hoping this'll be my big break. - JOHNNY: This guy looks pretty good.
- I'm going to acting school in the fall-- - WADE: Skip!
- But I thought I'd join this production during the summer. - JOHNNY: Wait, why?
WADE: He's not even doing a scene.
I actually think we went to the same high school, right? Go Titans!
It's not about the acting ability. It's about the personality.
Do you wanna be the director?
Alright. I'm just sayin'. It's your call.
Maybe. Let's just check out the next guy and we'll see from there.
Hey kid, remember me?
Guess what? Saw your little flyer on my way home from work.
I'll never forget your face and you know what?
You're gonna get what's comin' to you.
Gimme that.
Also your flyer is ugly!
I don't know why we laughed at that.
I guess Tommy's gonna be late.
So this is like the main area of the film?
Yup. Seems like a lethal meeting place, you know?
You want another signature incident to go down?
No.
The vibe here just fits the script.
Here he comes.
Hey!
TOMMY: Hey.
Okay, so, uh, you're Wade?
Mhm. I'm Wade Down.
Alright then.
You're Tommy, right?
Uh yeah looks like it.
So uh how big is this film anyway?
I'm the crew.
Are you serious? How do you expect this production to get anywhere?
At the end of the day you're still getting paid.
You still get a credit.
You're the actor, I'm the director and the cameraman, DP, and so on. You get the idea.
Alright, so who's that over there?
- That's Johnny. - I'm Johnny.
What's his job?
- He's playing Kevin. - I'm playing Kevin.
Where is he going?
I don't know.
Why'd we get stuck with this guy?
It was your idea to hire him.
JOHNNY: You agreed to it.
Well, he's who we gotta work with.
Let me see the script.
Sike! Great actors don't need scripts!
Well I don't know if you're a great actor.
And I've worked months on the script
So you're gonna use it.
Alright, alright, let's just pick up the script yeah?
Fine.
You all right?
Listen, I know Wade's a little on edge right now,
and it's really complicated, but
it's his last chance to do what he loves to do.
So let's just do it his way, okay?
- Alright. - Okay, we cool?
- Yeah. - Alright.
Wade, come here.
Yeah Wade, we're good now.
Alright. First filming day is Monday. Here.
So wear what you guys are wearing and welcome aboard.
Tommy was right.
I was in over my head trying to wear all those hats.
But I did my best.
TOMMY: That's me. That's me eighth grade.
That's you?
That's me eighth grade bro.
What's so funny?
Oh, nothing. Don't worry about it.
Cool, well are you guys ready then?
- Yeah. - Yeah.
So Tommy you'll be standing there with your arms crossed.
Johnny, you'll be down that hill. I'll tell you when to come up.
Alright.
And, action!
Wait Johnny!
Move further down.
Okay.
- Is here good? Okay. - Yeah.
Action!
So what do we do now?
Didn't you read the script?
Yeah.
So I want you to act out the scene get a feel for it.
Well yeah I know I'm supposed to ask Johnny if--
Kevin.
Kevin... if he's the guy, but like how? Like what's the timing?
Hold on.
Alright so I already got the wide shot.
So I'll cut to Johnny when he walks up.
And you guys can just improvise this scene.
And then I'll give you notes afterwards. So yeah, just reset.
And... action!
So you're the guy?
No, I'm just travel in the middle of nowhere.
Yeah I get it I'm just saying you don't really look the part.
Oh yeah, I--
Well, sorry... Sorry guys I didn't press record, so...
- Come on, man. It's hot out. - But that was really good!
So let's just reset and do it again.
Make sure you press record this time.
Alright see you guys later.
Yeah good work today guys.
Thanks boss.
You know I've never actually learned how to ride a bike.
- Really? - Yeah
Yeah this is my only transportation. I don't have a car, so--
Oh, neither do I. Guess I gotta get a bike, right?
- How far you have to walk? - I'm just waiting for my ride.
Yo. Johnny.
Yeah what's up?
Here you go man.
Dude, come on, I don't need this.
It's cool dude. We have enough in the budget, so...
You sure?
Yeah.
Alright. Thank you man.
No problem.
Hey Tommy do you wanna just wait inside?
- You live here? - Yeah.
Why is your bike outside?
Oh, I was out and then I just saw you walking up so I chased you.
Alright, let's do it.
How was your day?
Pretty good. We started filming today.
Mmm. How'd that go?
Good, but it was hot as hell.
There's absolutely zero shade in the hills.
The hills by Johnny's house?
Yeah why?
You gotta be careful out there.
If you got hurt and couldn't call for help or if--
Chill.
No, Wade. You need to stay safe especially if you're going to be out all day.
If you're out with friends, I don't want them suing us if they get hurt.
They wouldn't didn't do that.
Well, Tommy might.
Who's that?
He's one of our actors.
He's our age so don't worry about it.
I'm paying him too.
Uh, paid?
With what money?
WADE: I sold the signed baseball.
You're joking right? For like what, five dollars?
It's worth more than that it's a signed baseball.
WILL: Dude I'm sorry no that signature's fake.
Dad just told you it was real because the line was way too long to get it actually signed.
Wait how much did you sell it for? Fifty?
More?
A hundred?
More.
What?!
Goddamn you should have been in business this whole time.
The guys we sold it to knew it was fake.
And Johnny and I just ran.
I mean, I guess just stay safe, okay?
WADE: We're gonna do it Johnny. We're sneaking in tomorrow night.
JOHNNY: That's illegal bro.
It's just one scene. In, and out. No problems.
JOHNNY: I don't know...
Look. I haven't seen security since the renovations.
So, we'll be fine.
So you in?
JOHNNY: Do we have to?
Yeah.
JOHNNY: Why can't we just film it during the day when the park's open?
Because I wrote the scene for it to be at night.
JOHNNY: Why can't we just make it during the day?
I said I wrote the scene at night, Johnny.
JOHNNY: Fine. Is Tommy down?
Well he has to be.
I know Will was only trying to protect me, but I needed to take some risks to get this film made.
That's why I couldn't give him the details of the scene just yet .
Ask for forgiveness, not permission. Right?
- Hey you want some? - No thanks.
Uh, Will...
Yeah?
I'm gonna be out late tonight. For filming.
It's a night scene, so...
Alright. Well I'm gonna be working late anyways so,
I just need you to be safe alright?
Okay.
Alright guys, now's the time.
Come on, hurry up let's just do it.
Let's go.
You guys memorized your lines right?
Yeah.
So this should go by fast.
Damn it.
- Dude let's just leave. - Yeah man let's just get outta here.
No. Once he goes back we'll be fine.
Move out.
Hey man if this gets sketchy I'm outta here.
Yeah me too.
Alright, let's do this.
Let's just hurry up.
Cut. Alright, we'll get the reverse shot. Same lines.
And, action.
Hey! Hey get over here!
- Wade he's coming. - I know.
- He ruined the shot. We have to do it again. - No Wade. We gotta go, man.
- Action. - Dude no way!
Action!
You're the one that keeps trying to pull me back into this life.
I don't wanna do this anymore.
Then why did you come back?
Cut. Awesome, let's go!
Hey. Three kids just snuck into the park.
I think they were filming something.
RADIO: You think it was the kids those weird guys reported? Over.
I don't know, man.
What's up?
Tired.
I see that. So what did you do today?
I uh, ran from security at the park.
You did what?
I don't have time for this right now.
You gotta stop doing all this dangerous stuff Wade.
I didn't get arrested. And I didn't even get caught.
- So relax. - And if you did--?
Shut up Wade.
- This could have ruined our whole future. - Our future?
It was for the film.
I wanted a night scene at the park, so I got a night scene at the park.
What you do for yourself can affect me too Wade.
I'm not gonna cut any corners for this film.
Just use common sense.
Got it.
That scene better be perfect.
This whole movie better be perfect if it's worth risking that much to you.
It's the only thing I care about right now.
I know you like making films but why do you wanna make a whole career out if it?
After mom and dad...
I realize how short life can be.
So I wanna live it the right way.
This has been in me all along.
I just never thought I could do it until now.
Seems like this movie's gonna be pretty good.
Yeah I hope so. Wade's been working pretty hard.
You trying to be an actor too?
No, I've just known Wade a long time.
Really? Things seem kinda weird between you two.
Uh... I don't know.
He kind of changed a few years back.
But I'mma stick with him.
We're pretty much like brothers.
So have you ever actually met anyone from Wyoming?
- Because I have this theory-- - Yeah. I was born there.
No way.
Yeah I just... I don't remember too much. I was pretty young.
Are you being serious?
Oh. There he is.
Hey Wade.
Hey guys, sorry for making you wait.
No, you're fine. We got here kinda early.
Sorry.
Come on, pick up.
- What's wrong? - What's up?
You can't just take my camera, Will!
Mmm. No I'm sure I can.
I know it was a stupid idea to sneak into the park but it's over with.
I'm trying to be more professional now and it's kind of hard to do that,
when my actors are waiting for me on set and I don't have the most important thing. the most important thing.
I don't know. It sounds like you're unprofessional even with the camera.
You told me to make the perfect film.
And I'm trying to do that.
Where is it?
They're waiting for me Will.
Dude!
Wade, I'm busy here. It's in my closet. Leave me alone!
Where are you guys?
JOHNNY: Oh you got the camera? Why didn't you call us?
I was driving.
JOHNNY: Yeah, sorry.
Tommy had some stuff to do and I was alone so I figured I would just go home.
JOHNNY: Relax.
He told me to tell you he's sorry but he's free to film all day tomorrow if you're down.
I mean I can too.
WADE: Alright. Sounds good. I'll talk to you tomorrow.
JOHNNY: I'm not an idiot Han. You better give me back the rest of my money or I'll--
WADE: Cut!
Okay. Be more emotional.
Show more anger.
I'm trying. I've just never been super mad before.
Pretend like you got hit then.
Never gotten hit before.
Alright.
Dude don't do it.
Alright. Let's do that again.
Alright.
Action.
I'm not an idiot, Han!
Next time you take more of my money--
Ah, uh, okay that was also good.
But this time a little bit less emotion.
- Less angry. - Okay.
I'm not an idiot, Han. Next time you take more than your share, I'll--
- Just give me back the rest of my half! - Cut.
Let's try that again.
Sorry.
Action.
I'm not an idiot Han.
- Next time you take more than your share I'll-- - Cut.
Try again.
I'm not an idiot Han...
Alright let's try this one more time.
Action.
I'm not an idiot Han.
You better give me back the rest of my shares or I'll--
Cut.
Are you even trying?
Dude what are you-- Of course I am.
I just don't know why I can't get this scene down.
I need you to get mad.
I need you to get angry mad.
Leo from The Revenant mad.
Dude I don't--
What do you want?
I don't-- I don't know.
Don't hit me again.
I'm not gonna hit you again.
I'm trying my best.
I know.
It's not you.
We'll get it eventually.
What's wrong?
Nothing.
I guess--
I guess I'm just scared.
That the movie isn't gonna turn out how I expected it.
This is my last chance to prove to everyone that I can do this.
Listen man, you've got serious talent.
You wrote a whole script by yourself. You've written tons of them by yourself.
You're a one-man army trying to make this whole dream come to life.
- It's not supposed to be easy. - Yeah.
I do have the best friend I could ask for helping me, so.
We're friends?
Yeah.
The sky's not really blue you know.
It's an illusion made up of air and sunlight.
The same air we breathe.
The same sunlight that lets us see the world for what it really is.
Blue's a weird color.
Come to think of it, Cobalt's not really blue either.
At least not in its natural form.
Yeah I know.
We did the elements project together in eighth grade.
Oh yeah.
Cobalt's kind of weird.
I mean it's used in so many things but too much of it is poisonous.
But you could say a lot of things are like that.
Like drinking.
A lot of people drink alcohol and it lets them loosen up, but...
too much of it and, you know it could really mess your life up.
You could even say it's like water.
We're made of water, but...
too much of that and you're six feet underground.
Or six feet under water if you wanna take it literally.
You could even say Cobalt's kind of like dreams.
We spend our whole lives chasing them,
but at the end of the road they just consume us.
Turn us into different people.
Like dreams.
Shoot, what time is it?
I gotta go. I got work soon.
Hey do you know where I left my bike?
Yeah you lived in the side yard.
Why didn't you tell me you got a job?
I must have just forgotten, yeah.
That's cool dude. Gotta love a working man.
- Eh, I mean I just need some extra money for college you know. - Yeah.
Don't worry, we're still focusing on the film.
You should get a job too.
Can't you work at your parents'-- your store?
Yeah, no I'm not gonna work there.
Um, so I'll see you tomorrow then?
No I can't I have an orientation up in norcal.
And then I have work all day the next day.
So how about the next day?
Yeah that can work, okay for sure.
Alright then, see you man.
- Alright, see you. - Good luck at work.
- Thank you. Side gate's unlocked right? - Yep.
Like dreams.
TOMMY: What's up?
WADE: Hey Tommy. We're gonna cancel filming tomorrow and the next day.
Johnny just told me that he has some stuff to do so we're gonna push back filming a couple days.
TOMMY: Yeah, he let me know.
Oh. Okay uh cool. Well I just wanted to make sure, you know.
Got it boss. Have a good night.
Yeah you too man, thanks.
Like Will said, the film needs to be perfect.
This created a new drive in me that I never had before.
It scared me.
It was my first mistake.
They say method acting consumes the soul of the actor and transforms them into a character they're playing.
Into someone they're not.
Apparently method directing isn't really defined yet.
So I decided to try it.
WADE: Hey what's up Johnny?
JOHNNY: Sorry, I'mma be a little late today.
WADE: That's cool. No worries, uh how come?
JOHNNY: Can't find my bike.
WADE: Oh... that's weird. Do you need me to pick you up?
JOHNNY: No, thanks though. I was-- I was just letting you know.
WADE: Okay, uh see you soon man.
JOHNNY: See ya.
Okay.
Action.
Yeah I'm no idiot, Han.
You better give me back the rest of my money or I'll kill you.
Just give me back the rest of my share.
Dude that was the best one yet. So close.
Damn it!
Was it good enough though?
Yes, but good enough isn't 'good enough.'
Please. I'm a little sick, too.
Better stay across that table then because I don't wanna catch anything.
It's not contagious, don't worry.
Uh are you a doctor?
Exactly.
Are we done?
- Yes. - Yes!
But let's run it back one more time for variety's sake.
It's just one more.
Come on dude it's gonna be the same.
Just draw on how you felt...
when you found out your bike was stolen.
Wait, stolen?
Yeah you said you couldn't find it.
I never said it was stolen.
Well just assuming it was
Imagine how it felt.
How it would feel.
Well, okay, you got this bro.
Remember, The Academy is watching, so.
Ready?
Okay.
Action.
I'm not an idiot.
You can't just take what's not yours and expect for nothing to happen.
Listen I'm not gonna make you return what's mine,
but if we stray apart just know it's because of you.
- Oh my god. - How's that?
That's the one.
It wasn't exactly a part of the script but it worked even better.
Well I gotta go. I'm glad I could help you.
Do you need a ride?
Hey!
Maybe uh-- maybe Tommy took it. Your bike.
Tommy doesn't even know how to ride a bike.But since you brought it up you want me to ask him?
- I... - No no no no.
Obviously if you think he took the bike, let me ask him.
- Well I don't mean-- - TOMMY: Hey what's up Johnny?
- Yeah. Wade here says you took my bike. Is that true? - TOMMY: Um. What?
TOMMY: I can't ride a bike. Remember?
Yeah, no I didn't think you would have either.
TOMMY: He's trying to frame me? You know what? Tell that dude I'm done.
- Yeah, I don't blame you. - TOMMY: This whole film is a mess.
I didn't mean that.
Johnny. I'll help you find your bike.
Yeah sure you will!
- I was late to work 'cause I couldn't find that damn bike. - I'm sorry Johnny it was for this scene...
- Do you know what it's like to get chewed out by your boss on your third day of your first job? - Like method acting!
I swear I was going to give it back!
- By the way, Tommy's done with the film. So am I. - Don't just walk away, we're almost done with the film!
We're almost done with the film.
You think we overreacted?
No, I mean,
The guy's a vampire.
If we were younger I'd say sure,
make up and be all buddy buddy again, but now?
- I'm 18. I'm going to college soon. - Yeah, same.
- See, you got to surround yourself with people who'll help you get places. - Yeah
How'd you do in school?
Not as good for how hard I tried.
Yeah I get you there. How did Wade do?
Amazing actually, he's pretty smart.
And he wants to be a filmmaker? It's not really fair to the rest of us.
Kind of a waste of talent.
I mean,
I get he was just trying to get the scene,
but to make me late to my real job?
And to blame you for it?
Yeah I mean he's got drive, I'll give him that.
Yeah but drive too much and you eventually crash.
What?
Or run out of gas. I mean you get what I'm trying to say, like...
You good?
Yeah. Just practicing my acting.
Hey kid, remember me?!
How the hell did you guys find me?
- We followed you home from the park. - Dude that sounds creepy.
Oh yeah, we uh, uh came from the gym? Or uh I saw you walking, or?
That makes no sense.
What do you want?
You're gonna pay for what you did.
Cops are already on the way.
Where's your friend, huh? Guess you'll do for now.
And don't do nothing loco homes 'cause I'm filming.
- Already took my money! - Listen, I was just trying to help a friend, I didn't--
Oh, the one who's not here!
- You're outnumbered fool. - I swear I didn't know what to do.
- Yeah well the cops will know what to do. - You got your pocket knife?
Nah homes, I left it at home.
Are you kidding me?
- Nah homes, I thought-- - The cops won't even care!
What do you guys want, money?
Nah fool, we did until you jumped us, see?
We don't play like that!
I'm not proud of what I did, leaving Johnny like that.
It felt like a knife in my back when I saw him with Tommy earlier.
And I thought leaving him with those guys would somehow pull out the blade.
But all I ended up doing was stabbing him too.
Wade...
Wade what are you doing man?
I think I messed up.
What's going on?
I feel like I can't even protect my own friends anymore.
I should have helped him.
Johnny?
I keep pushing everyone away.
You always got me.
You're not my friend.
Fine.
But I'm your brother and I'm here for you.
- No you're not. - I'm trying to be
Johnny was more of a brother than you.
He always believed in me, and now he hates me.
It's not that I don't believe in you Wade.
I'm just trying to be real.
Real friends won't lie just to make you feel better.
You lie to yourself all the time.
Care to explain?
With your stupid master plan.
Just let go of them Will. We could have our own futures.
You know what Wade? I'm trying to be a good big brother and help you out.
It is a stupid move to throw away what's been given to you.
And if you don't care about what mom and dad wanted for us,
then you can get out of their house.
Who are you to say what they wanted? You just want to keep the store because the only part of them that still lives and breathes.
That store gave us everything.
And look at you. You're miserable.
And if I don't follow my dreams, a few years down the line I'll be miserable too.
I'm not gonna lose you too Wade.
We're gonna stick together.
Lucky for you that's probably what's gonna happen.
No, it's lucky for you.
I hope you got to live out your dreams while you could.
Because summer's almost over buddy.
Can't you see what you've been doing to me?
- You planted this seed in my head that all I'm good for is what's easy for me! - Get off me!
You don't know how hard I've been working for this.
You don't know what I'm being put through.
What you're being put through?
What about me?
We're the heirs of mom and dad's liquor store,
- But all it feels like I've inherited is a poison. - You want it so bad?
A poison that runs through my veins eating at my insides knowing I'll never be able to do what I love.
You want it that bad?
Save me a seat at the Oscars, then.
Being a filmmaker doesn't mean I have to win Oscars or become famous.
Plenty of people devote their lives to it and make a fine living doing it.
- Because they love it. - Maybe you're right.
I'm sorry.
And I'd do this whole thing myself.
But I don't have the time to go to college or to study while I manage the store.
I need your help.
The way I see my future is with you beside me and I'm sorry. It's just too late to change that.
You can always make films Wade.
You don't need some special school to do that.
I don't need business school to own a store either.
That degree will open more opportunities for us.
We can start moving our way up.
There you go with 'we' again.
'We' are brothers.
So yeah. We.
You might not like me, and you don't have to.
But I'm gonna be there for you either way because I made mom and dad a promise, okay?
When you were adopted, I promised them I wouldn't let anything bad ever happen to you.
I might have gone too far, yeah.
But I can't go back on it now.
They'd be so disappointed in me right now.
No.
They always loved you Wade. No matter what.
I don't know what happened between you and Johnny...
But if there's a way to fix it, you should at least try.
JOHNNY: I'm not an idiot.
You can't just take what's not yours and expect for nothing to happen.
Listen I'm not gonna make you return what's mine,
but if we stray apart just know it's because of you.
How was that?
I'm not an idiot.
You can't just take what's not yours and expect for nothing to happen.
Listen I'm not gonna make you return what's mine,
but if we stray apart just know it's because of you.
How was that?
I'm not an idiot.
You can't just take what's not yours and expect for nothing to happen.
Listen I'm not gonna make you return what's mine,
but if we stray apart just know it's because of you.
How was that?
Hey man.
Hey.
So how's life?
Police literally detained me the other day.
Honestly I'm just glad I wasn't arrested.
- For what? - Those creeps you sold the ball to...
They found me and they called the cops on me
because I was beating them up, trying to defend you.
- But I helped too. - Do you really wanna be in my situation right now Wade?
Sorry.
Anyways I just froze, I didn't--
It's all your fault too.
How is it my fault?
That ball you sold them. The signature was fake.
The things you do for yourself hurt other people.
Yeah I know I heard that before.
Anyways, I need your help.
Listen, if I don't make this film, no one will believe in me.
I know what I did--
I know what I did was messed up and I only had one chance.
And I blew it.
I was just so focused on the film, I didn't think of anything else.
- And I'm sorry. - Listen, I've been making good steps for my future.
I can't go backwards right now and it just feels like you're pulling me that way.
And I'm happy for you.
It's just I wanna get to that place too.
But I really need your help to get there.
So all I could ask is--
All I could ask, is are you in?
How many more scenes are there?
I cut out a bunch so there's only one more scene left.
Okay. I'll do it. One more scene.\
Tommy won't though.
What do you mean he won't? I've been paying him.
I guess he just doesn't take any of your crap. Just make a contract next time or something.
I've been dealing with his crap all this time, and now he doesn't care about the movie?
- It's fine. I can take your buddy out of it anyways. - Whatever, Wade.
Remember what you told me at the beginning of summer?
What?
Don't confuse pity with love.
Uh.
Where's my drink?
Oh, what'd you want?
- Will.. - Um,
Soda.
Please. Thanks.
There you go.
Will.
William.
Thank you. Thanks.
So...
How does your movie end?
I never thought I would hear him say that.
The truth was I had to get out so much of the script that my original ending was already ruined.
But I had to finish this.
And win Johnny back.
No more lies.
No more stealing or scamming my way through this.
I had to do something the right way. For once.
Before I could do that, I felt like I had to change myself.
Nice hair.
Thanks.
So uh you ready?
Yeah let's just get this over with.
Alright.
- I brought some waters for when it gets hot. - Hold up.
School's calling. I'll be back.
I had no idea what was coming.
For some reason, I kept thinking about that speech Johnny gave me in the backyard.
Yo Johnny what happened?
Johnny what happened?
Leave me alone.
What did they say?
- Johnny. - Go away.
What?
I'm done!
- Johnny just tell me what happened. - I got kicked out!
From Berkeley?
My admission was rescinded!
- I'm so sorry. - And it's all because of your stupid scam!
They found out about the whole deal with the cops.
Apparently now that's on my record!
Johnny just tell me what happened that day.
Those freaks from the park followed me and then called the cops on me!
- You already told me that but what did the cops do? - There was only one cop!
I told him about the whole thing with your ball after he handcuffed me
but he let me go so I thought I was fine.
You know what?
Take your stupid scam money!
I didn't know this would happen. I'm sorry.
I didn't even know the ball was fake until Will told me-- Dude!
Hey, hey, hey!
How many times do I have to say I'm sorry?
My dreams are over Wade.
How am I gonna tell my parents about this?
They're gonna kick me out.
I don't-- I don't know, Johnny.
I don't.
I could try calling them but that would probably make things worse.
You can bounce back from this. We just need to figure things out.
My dreams have been over since before I could even recognize them.
You must have seen it.
- I don't even know why you believed in me. - Because brothers believe in each other
But now I see that we were never brothers so I don't know why I believed in you.
You believe in Tommy don't you?
He's going to acting school isn't he?
He didn't even want to use my script!
You wanna know what I told Tommy the first day we met him,
when he was being a complete jerk to you?
I told him this was the last chance for you to do the one thing you loved,
and that we have to do things your way!
I know the messed up things that got you to this point Wade.
But you shouldn't drag me down with you.
I'm stupid for thinking this film would get me anywhere. All it did is blow up my face.
In your face?
You know what Wade, fuck you!
Johnny.
I saw those weirdos stop you on the street the other day.
Johnny I'm sorry.
-Hey... - Johnny!
- I remember this lens is pretty expensive right? - Don't!
Why would you do that?!
I wouldn't have sold the stupid baseball if I knew it would do this to you.
I know it's like losing a future too, Johnny.
Life took away my family, and put me in a situation where I can't even do what I wanna do.
I wouldn't wish it on anyone.
I need you!
We were brothers!
I'm sorry.
I'm sorry!
Hey Will.
I think you should call your brother right now. He needs you.
I finally reached the conclusion of my own fraternal tragedy.
I was done.
Freed from my curse to make this film.
But... it cost me a friend.
I called Johnny's college and explained to them what happened, but
he's still waiting on his appeal.
He deserves so much.
And I took everything from him.
Anyway, that was my summer.
I love you Mom. I love you Dad.
I won't be able to visit for a while...
Because of school.
But, um...
Anyway.
I finally understand what Johnny meant when he said dreams are like cobalt.
Some of us unwillingly inherit dreams that the world wants to kill.
When we decide to follow them anyways,
too much passion can consume us...
poison us...
until we become the villain of our own story.