Bent
Alex scene from Bent, practice script
- Women
- Playing age 20s–30s
- 3 pages
- Two-person scene
- Comedy
A comedy scene from Bent for an actress, playing age 20s and 30s, with Pete.
Bent: Alex scene
INT. ALEX’S HOUSE - DAY
ALEX
I thought you were coming at nine?
PETE
Sorry. I had another job. Hi, Pete Riggins. You must be Alex.
ALEX
Was it in the ocean? You smell like saltwater.
PETE
Thank you.
ALEX
More of an accusation than a compliment.
PETE
I’m going to take a mulligan here. Hi, I’m Pete. Sorry I’m late. I was surfing.
ALEX
Hi Pete. I hope you’re a good contractor because your first impression kind of blows.
PETE
I’m the best. In America. I can’t vouch for what’s happening down in South America. They’re super handy
They walk through Alex’s small living room to the kitchen.
ALEX
So I got your name from Brad and Cindy Laughlin...
PETE
The Laughlins. Cool. Yeah, I had to turn that project over to my foreman. I got real busy.
ALEX
And Brad fired you. Because you were sleeping with Cindy.
PETE
That was a factor too. Can I be honest?
ALEX
Doesn’t seem like it.
PETE
The Laughlin project wandered into a moral gray area but have you seen their kitchen? I knocked it out of the park.
ALEX
Cindy was very impressed.
PETE
And I think Brad was too. In his heart of hearts.
They enter the kitchen. It’s cramped and out-dated. Alex rolls out some plans. Through out the following, Pete is doing a walk-thru; inspecting counters, opening cabinets, running the sink, etc...
ALEX
I want to totally re-do it. Floors, cabinets, new appliances. And I want to blow out this wall and put in a breakfast nook. What do you think?
PETE
So, are you just moving in?
ALEX
Yeah. I’m downsizing. Divorce. I recently released a bastard back into the wild.
PETE
The beach is a good habitat for bastards. We thrive here. He’s in the old house?
ALEX
Nope, he got a smaller place. In prison.
PETE
He’s not in for anything violent or jealous in nature I hope.
ALEX
He defrauded Medicare but at least he gave the money to his mistress.
PETE
And you let him get away?
She smiles, he does too. She stops smiling.
ALEX
Listen, Pete, if you get this gig, it’s because you’re cheap and you’re good. I’ve got a full plate. I’m not looking for anything else.
PETE
Anything else...?
ALEX
You know, Laughlin like.
PETE
Am I holding two wine glasses? Are my pants off? I don’t feel like I’m being inappropriate.
ALEX
I’m just saying, there’ll be no monkey business.
PETE
I hate monkey business. I never use that phrase. I’ll get numbers to you by Friday.
ALEX
Thursday.
PETE
That doesn’t give me much time.
ALEX
Surf less.
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