Saturday, January 8, 2011

The Law Offices of Morty Shabangsky

The Law Offices of Morty Shabangsky

Setting:

People are standing in a line outside a closed door that says:


 “Morty Shabangsky – Attorney at Law”
“The Five Minute Attorney”

On the door.

The people are doing things while waiting, indicating impatience, such as tapping feet, on cell phone, texting, looking around, etc.

Shot One:  Three seconds

The camera zooms out from the closeup of the sign to show a shot behind the line showing the line of people, but off to one side so we can see the activity of the line.

Shot Two:

Tapping feet.  One second

Shot Three:   Four seconds.

Same as shot one, but the door is in the shot and we hear the words “Next”.. and “Come on in”, from behind the door.  The person at the front of line opens the door.  The camera zooms in from behind the shoulder as the woman moves in the room and the camera focuses on a man  sitting at a desk (Morty). He is facing the door so we can see his face. While still somewhat in the background, the man says

Morty: “Sit down.  Have a seat.”

Morty: “So you are… Sharon

Sharon: “Yes.  Sharon.  Sharon Anderson.”

Morty: “So you want to sue BP?”

Sharon: “Yes.  It sucks what they are doing.”

Morty: “You cant’t do that.”

Morty: “Wait.  You don’t even live down there.”

Sharon: “So?”

Morty: “OK.  Well go back to that.  What else you got?
 Sharon: “My neighbors got a TRO out on me.”

Guy outside: “Hey this dude down the streets got a website.  Hes cheaper and does a 2 minute thing.”

Morty:  “Well that’s because you’ve been spying on them.”

Sharon:  “No.  Research.”

Morty:  “You can’t do that.”

Sharon: Crys

Morty:  Ok. Look.  I know the judge.  You wont do time. 

“Morty.  Theyre all leaving.”

Morty: “What”

Morty: “Look kid.  Help me out.  I’ll get you off and waive all your fees.  Go out there and tell them Im a great lawyer.”

Sharon:  “OK”

Sharon: “Hes a great lawyer.  Hes reducing his prices.”  Two seconds

Morty: “Evlelyn.  Change the website.  Lower the prices.  Im now the 2 minute attorney.”


End



Closeup of Morty

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