Movie Star Angelo/Transcript

(Scene shows a cartoon girl with blue hair on Angela's phone.)

Angela: In the name of kindness, I befriend you!

(Angela is in a fairy-like costume at a movie set.)

Angela: I can't believe they're actually making a Starlight Blue movie that I actually get to audition for!

(A few other females are nearby in a similar costume.)

Actress: In the name of kindness, I befrie- (whispers) that's so bad. Okay, do it again.

Tom: You got this, Angela, or should I say, Starlight?

Angela: Yeah, you should! I was born to play this part!

Ginger: This show seems boring and weird. Do you have any episodes of Kick Ninjas?

(Three ninjas are briefly shown onscreen.)

Ginger: They kick, and they're ninjas! That's a lot cooler.

Angela: No, Ginger, Starlight Blue is the coolest superhero ever. She has a shield of friendship, she can turn anything into flowers, and her tears make villains good!

Ginger: Ugh, sounds like it's for girls.

Angela: That's 'cause it is for girls. And also boys. Starlight Blue is for everybody.

Ginger: Bleugh!

Hank: Who wants popcorn?

(Hank holds a popcorn machine.)

Hank: I've got caramel and sea salt-pizza flavor.

Ben: Hank, what are you doing? You don't work here.

Hank: Well, not yet, but Angela isn't the only one trying to break into the movies today. If I play my cards right, I could be snack-server to the stars!

Angela: Quiet, guys! The director is making an announcement!

Director: Thank you all for coming out! The Starlight Blue movie is gonna be full of exciting surprises.

(Angela lines up with the other actresses.)

Angela: Surprises, I knew it!

Director: And the most exciting surprise is... Starlight Blue is gonna be... a guy!

(The actresses gasp.)

Angela: What?! But- but none of us are guys.

Director: Good point, ladies. I guess you can go home, 'cause none of you will ever be Starlight Blue.

Angela: But... that doesn't... (growls)

(Theme song plays)

(Scene cuts to the living room. Angela is back in her normal attire.)

Angela: This is ridiculous! How could they?!

Tom: Yeah, seriously. A boy Starlight Blue doesn't even make sense.

Ben: (enters with book) Actually, there's a tradition in acting of men playing female roles. (holds up book) In ancient Greece, many plays had all-male casts, (flips page) but thanks to the imagination of the audience... yeah, this isn't what you need to hear right now.

Angela: ...or maybe it is! If that director doesn't want Angela, maybe he'll like... (deep voice) Angelo. Tom, teach me how to be a guy.

Tom: Uh, being a guy is not easy. I know I make it seem that way, but... true dude-ness? It takes a lot of work.

Angela: I'll dude whatever it takes. I have to win my role back. No one is playing Starlight Blue but me!

(A montage is shown of Tom teaching Angela to be a "guy." Scene cuts to the driveway. Tom teaches Angela to walk like a guy.)

(Scene cuts to the park. Angela sits at a bench.)

Angela: (points) That's a dude. (points to another man) That's a bro. (points to another man) That's a... pal? No, wait, a bud!

(Scene cuts to the bathroom. Angela tries her "guy" outfit, consisting of a large gray T-shirt and red baseball cap.)

(Tom hands Angela a fake moustache. Angela puts it on and winks at the mirror.)

Tom: Eh, a guy would do more of a chill nod.

Angela: (deep voice) Right on. (nods)

(Scene cuts to the movie set. The director sits when Hank holds up a container of popcorn.)

Hank: Breakfast popcorn, sir?

Director: Uh... (takes popcorn and eats it) Wow, this is great! Are you new here?

Hank: Yup! It's my first day of movie-making magic!

Director: Oh, if only I could find a guy as good at being Starlight Blue as you are at tossing treats! Nobody seems to have the raw, masculine energy a sorcerer of friendship needs.

(Hank gasps.)

Director: Do you think you could-

Hank: Uh, well, uh...

(Angela enters on a skateboard as Angelo.)

Angelo: Hey, heard you were looking for a star. Well, here he is.

Hank: Aw!

Angelo: The name's Angelo, and I'm definitely a guy.

Director: Wow, I can tell! Alright, kid, what makes you think you should be Starlight Blue?

Angelo: Check it. Ha!

(Angelo performs various tricks on his skateboard. He kicks the popcorn machine, sending popcorn into the air, catching it with a popcorn container.)

Director: Wow! Now, that's the kind of manly power I'm talking about! You're hired!

Hank: But... aw!

(The director begins to film the movie.)

Director: Action!

(The scene begins. Angelo is in superhero attire.)

Actor: What do we do, Starlight Blue?! The crystal minions are almost upon us!

Angelo: Don't worry about it, friend! With the power of my touch, I can turn things into flowers!

(Angelo picks up a bouquet of flowers that was hidden offscreen to make it appear as if he was creating them.)

Angelo: Check it, bro.

Director: Cut! Great stuff, Angelo. One thought, though. I don't feel like the flowers are, uh, working.

Angelo: Oh, sorry, dude. Did I fumble with my man-hands?

Director: No, no, it's not you at all. I- I just feel like the new Starlight Blue wouldn't make flowers. He'd make... work boots! Bring in the work boots!

(An assistant places a pair of work boots on the floor.)

Angelo: I love boots, obviously, as a guy, but why do we have to change it, bro?

Director: Because work boots are flowers for dudes! Also, instead of your tears making bad guys good, now your high-fives turn 'em into a wrestling team!

Angelo: But that goes against everything Starlight Blue is... I mean, cool beans, bro-brother! (high-fives director)