Claxton J. Rabb IIIProfessor KippolaActing for the Camera22
April 2014Dramatic SceneTitle Of Piece: ParenthoodName of
Character: AlexCharacter Objective: To let Haddie down easily and
tell her that I think we should take a break Obstacles- Internal:
to b as gentle as possible yet express how I feel.External: to let
Haddie down easily TACTICS:HADDIE: So, weve got, at the revival
house, The Breakfast Club which weve seen before, or theres like a
weird animation festivalso we basically have seen it or its
weird.ALEX: Umm, either one. To deflectHADDIE: Thats not fair, I
just described them to you, you have to make the decision.ALEX:
Neither one sounds too interesting, so just pick one.-to
alludeHADDIE: What is your problem?...We could see the Michael Cera
movie?ALEX: Uhh, yeahI mean, I guess what Im saying is maybe I dont
wanna see a movie.- to confrontHADDIE: Ok, uhhwe can just hang
out.(pause)ALEX: Somethingummsome-somethings off.- to
acknowledgeHADDIE: Uh, sorry, I dont know what that means.ALEX:
Somethings off with uhh, with me.- to deflectHADDIE: You have a
lot, going on, do you wanna talk about something?ALEX: Uh, its not,
just with me, just with us.- to igniteHADDIE: Ok, you mean with
me.ALEX: No, I mean with us. And its really hard to talk about but
I havent felt right, in a long time. And I dont wanna pretend
anymore. And thats why I think that we shouldnt see each other
anymore. to confirm(pause)HADDIE: Why?ALEX: Because, I think, um,
that were in two different places in our life right now, and its,
its its holding us back, its a disconnect somewhere, and I think
its- to embraceHADDIE: Alex, Alex, Im sorry about the party.ALEX:
No, no baby, its not about the party, its something else, its like,
a lot of times when were together it feels like Im not even there
with you, and, Haddie you deserve someone thats gonna be there for
you, all the way, all the time, and I dont know if I can be that
guy for you right now. And to inciteHADDIE: Yeah, just wanna
bail.ALEX: No, I just dont thinkI think its best for us if were not
together,- to validateHADDIE: Ok.ALEX: Ok?- to inferHADDIE: Yeah, I
got it (she gets up to leave)ALEX: Where you going? Can you
just-can you -to queryHADDIE: I dont know, do you wanna go to the
movies right now? IIm gonna go homeALEX: (overlapping her line) No,
I dont want you to leave, were not even done talking, can you just
wait a second?- to inciteHADDIE: I dont really have anything to
sayALEX: Well can I at least take you home? Please? I insist. I
dont want you walking around this neighborhood by yourself. to
inferHADDIE: Ok, fine, lets do what you want.
