THE PROFESSIONALS

Written by Robert Shelly

*Author Note: The story is in the span of 4 days.
The action is influenced by music. (mostly)

Yes, i know it is ambiguous and songs are expensive and уес. It is maximized scale draft, which will be subject of cutting.


STONER WARNING: EXPLICIT DESCRIPTION OF PEOPLE USING MARIJUANA

FADE IN:

"There is a principle which is a bar against all information, which is proof against all arguments and which cannot fail to keep a man in everlasting ignorance — that principle is contempt prior to investigation".

- Appendix II "Spiritual Experience", Book of Alcoholics Anonymous

DAY 1 - ROBERT HAS A WRITING PROBLEM

**Working Man by RUSH**

North Beverly Hills home, big and old school. Three car garage in front.

Garage gate opens in the beat.

Porsche is driving out.

Intro titles on the views of Beverly Hills suburbs and boulevard. A lot of robotic stuff driving around. Homeless people driving their carts and just walking.

ROBERT SHELLY drives his Golden Porshe with one hand in Beverly Hills Suburbs. He is a Hollywood writer and director in his 40s. Wearing bluish bathrobe and yellow aviators. Losing hair just a bit.

Car POV. Hand drumming on the wheel.

Robert is in the middle of conversation with Quentin Tarantino on the speaker.

QUENTIN (V.O.)
I dunno man. From what you are describing, the movie sounds like shit.

ROBERT
You just don't get it.
You think it is too abstract?

QUENTIN (V.O.)
It's not too abstract, it's just
shit, man.

ROBERT
It's conceptual. It has the depth.
It gives you something to think about.

QUENTIN (V.O.)
It's fucking boring, Robert!
A movie should be fun, man!
Add some violence! Add some ass!
Give people something to feel!

ROBERT
You just can't appreciate
a conceptual film.

QUENTIN (V.O.)
Conceptual my ass, man.
I say what I think.
And what I think is it not gonna sell tickets man.

ROBERT
I don't care about the tickets, it is about the idea.

QUENTIN (V.O.)
Idea is not gonna fill your Royce, Bob.

ROBERT
My wife drives Royce. I have a Porsche.