Maggie's Movies: Camera, Action!/Al Junior's Residence

This is the fourth chapter in Maggie's Movies - Camera, Action. After Sure Shot Pictures gone broke, the business was down before the ideas, since Frank and Clyde lost their jobs!

## Level 31

* Al Jr. walks back and fourth.
* Al Jr.: Cheer up, Maggie!
* Al Jr.: What do you think about my place?
* Al Jr.: I always wanted to show this to you.
* Maggie: Al... Honestly...
* Al Jr.: Ok, I understand... but don't be so glum.
* Al Jr.: I got us in this mess, I'll get us out.
* Al Jr.: I told you I got a plan.
* Maggie: Yes... and what exactly is your plan?
* Al Jr.: Sure, all we need is to find some outside investors. MY specialty.
* Maggie: Al, people lost their jobs. What about them?
* Al Jr.: No sweat - we get the money to finance this thing we'll hire everyone back.
* Al Jr.: Look, I realize I'm not the best at balancing the books, but I do have the gift of gob.
* Al Jr.: I will, however, need your help. Are you in?
* Maggie: Let's do it.
* Al Jr.: Great! We start today.
* Al Jr.: I still have to get someone to look after the service...
* Al Jr.: ...just take care that people get what they need?
* Al Jr.: It's temporary, I have other plans for you.
* Al Jr.: Now, do you have twenty bucks I can borrow?
* Al Jr.: I owe the pizza guy.

### During the level

* Maggie gather the funds from investors and get 500 in tips!

### After the level

* Michael enters the place.
* Michael: Wow! What a place.
* Michael: No surprise the company ran out of cash.
* Maggie laughs.
* Michael: So, what's the big news you couldn't tell me over the phone?
* Maggie: 'Genius of Love' is going to get made after all!
* Michael: You serious?! How?
* Maggie: Al Junior things we can raise the money from outside investors.
* Maggie: He even wants my help.
* Maggie: It's going to a side of the business I haven't seen before.
* Maggie: And perhaps some sacrifice too...
* Maggie: ...but it is worth it!
* Michael: You're amazing, you know that?
* Maggie and Michael hug!
* And they kiss!

## Level 32

* Al Jr.: We're gonna have series of parties.
* Al Jr.: First will be charities to attract more attention.
* Al Jr.: Glamorous celebrities like to present themselves as noble and bountiful people.
* Al Jr.: Some of the parties will be more important, after less...
* Al Jr.: ...but the last one gonna be the biggie!
* Al Jr.: That's where the high-muckety-bucks with the extra deep pockets are gonna be.
* Maggie: Sounds expensive... and we're broke, remember?
* Al Jr.: Doesn't matter - in this town you gotta take it 'til you make it.
* Al Jr.: Besides... remember, it's charity. They will cover the cost of the party anyway.
* Al Jr.: Let's get to my next point - you need a makeover.
* Maggie: Pardon me?
* Al Jr.: You know, maybe tease your hair, put on something a little er… more inviting.
* Al Jr.: These investors are mostly men after all.
* Maggie: I'll think about it.
* Al Jr.: Great! Thanks, you're the best.
* Doorbell: DING DONG!
* Al Jr.: That's the pizza guy - you mind getting that? I'm a little strapped.

### After the level

* Maggie: Hi Vicki, I might need a favor.
* Maggie: It's ridiculous but I want you to make me up...
* Maggie: Don't laugh at ne... it's all about saving the movie....
* Maggie: Would you? Oh thank you so much!
* Maggie: Yes, I will explain you everything.
* Maggie goes to read the script.
* Michael enters the place.
* Michael: Hey, watcha working on?
* Maggie: Oh, it's nothing...
* Maggie: ...well, not nothing.
* Maggie: ...just some final amendments to my screenplay.
* Michael: I didn't know you wrote.
* Maggie: Just off and on... It's more of a hobby, really.
* Michael: Can I read it?
* Maggie: YEAH... I mean, if you really want to.
* Michael: Of course I do... I'll give you some notes.
* Maggie: Oh, that'd be great...
* Al Jr. enters the place.
* Maggie: ...what do I need to do in exchange?
* Maggie kisses Michael.
* Al Jr. leaves the place.

## Level 33

* Vicki makes up Maggie a style.
* Vicki: Done!
* Maggie: Thanks so much, Vicki.
* Vicki: No problem. I was going crazy just kicking around my apartment, anyways.
* Vicki: So... what are we going for here?
* Maggie: Apparently, Al Jr. thinks investors will be more likely to write checks...
* Maggie: ...if I liik a little more 'inviting'.
* Vicki: Okay, but watch yourself - this is still very much a man's business.
* Vicki: We've got to be twice as smart, twice a strong, and twice as good at hiding it.
* Maggie: Don't worry about me, I know how to handle myself.
* Maggie: Sigh... besides, if I have to flirt a little to get what I want...
* Maggie: ...AND put you guys back to work...
* Maggie: ...so be it?
* Vicki: You are really brave.
* Vicki: But who is going to take care of the service while you amuse the investors?
* Maggie: Gosh, I don't know... Al is still looking for someone.
* Maggie: But we re broke... I don't know what's in his mind.

### During the level

* Maggie delivers the makeup assets in the right order to Vicki.

### After the level

* Vicki has a dress for Maggie.
* Vicki: So, what do you think?
* Maggie: Well... Just do it...
* Vicki: I tell you, you gonna look great!
* Some time later...
* Michael enters the place.
* Michael: Hey, you clean up good.
* Vicki: You like it?
* Michael: I LOVE it! C'mon, let's hit the club.
* Al Jr.: Michael, I re-read the script. The ending's still not working for me.
* Michael: No way!
* Al Jr.: Why can't Tom and Rachel end up together?
* Michael: You must be joking. A happy ending runs contrary to the whole theme of the movie!
* Maggie: Michael, calm down.
* Maggie: Al, can we talk?
* Al Jr.: Well he's right about one thing - you do look great.
* Maggie: Al, where's this coming from? I thought you liked the ending.
* Al Jr.: I did when Sure Shot was paying for it...
* Al Jr.: ...but a downer ending won't pitch well with investors.
* Maggie: I'll talk to him about it. Maybe he's just got to hear it from someone else.
* Al Jr.: Just remind him who works for who, okay?
* Maggie goes to Michael.
* Michael: Shall we go?
* Michael and Maggie leave the place.
* Some time later...
* Maggie enters the place.
* Maggie: Vicki! You still here?
* Maggie: Something happened?
* Vicki: No, I just thought this over and I want to contribute.
* Maggie: Really?
* Vicki: I already have spoken to Al Jr.
* Vicki: I will be looking after this place while you play the investors.
* Vicki: Back on the same boat I guess…
* Maggie: Vicki, I just can't thank you enough.
* Vicki: I hope we will make it Maggie.

## Level 34

* Maggie and Michael enter the place.
* Michael: So just how long are you going to stay here?
* Maggie: I don't know - at least until we can get financing for the movie.
* Maggie: Did you have a chance to read my screenplay?
* Michael: No. Sorry, I've been super busy.
* Michael: Do you think you can score me an invite to the party tomorrow?
* Maggie: I'll have to ask Al Jr.
* Michael: Why? You're the director, aren't you?
* Maggie: Yes, but... It's just... this party is VERY important.
* Michael: Hey, I'm in this too. Besides, I just wanna make sure I protect the integrity of my work.
* Michael: I mean, changing the ending was a BIG deal.
* Maggie: I'll put you on the list, promise.
* Michael gives Maggie a kiss.

### After the level

* Al Jr.: No, absolutely not.
* Al Jr.: What does Michael wanna come for anyway?
* Maggie: He's feeling protective about his script...
* Maggie: ...he did agree to a big compromise with the ending.
* Al Jr.: So what?
* Al Jr.: We all have to make compromises - this is Hollywood.
* Al Jr.: Forget about him - let's talk about tomorrow.
* Al Jr.: It's very important that you avoid talking about your 'vision'.
* Al Jr.: You gotta let THEM talk, make THEM feel like they're part of the creative process.
* Maggie: That doesn't sound like a good idea.
* Al Jr.: No, no - we just let them THINK it.
* Al Jr.: Once we have their money, we do what WE wanna do.
* Al Jr.: Trust ne, I've been doing this my whole life practically - it's how it's done.
* Al Jr.: You're gonna do great.
* Al Jr.: You got brain, looks, charms - you're the total package.
* Al Jr. deals with Maggie.
* Maggie: I uh... I better get some sleep for tomorrow.
* Maggie leaves to go to sleep.

## Level 35

* The party is on.
* Al Jr.: Of course I was invited to T-Cruise's wedding.
* Al Jr.: I overslept through, so I got there late...
* Al Jr.: ...just in time for the divorce.
* Frank enters the place.
* Maggie: …
* Maggie: Is that Frank?
* Al Jr.: Yeah, it is.
* Al Jr.: What's the big deal?
* Maggie: He hates my guts.
* Al Jr.: You get these guys star-struck, they're a lot more 'pliable.
* Al Jr. waves.
* Al Jr.: Don't worry about Frank - I'm paying him a pretty penny to be here.
* Frank comes to Al Jr.
* Al Jr.: Frank, sweetheart! Ready to make the rounds?
* Frank: You have exactly one hour.
* Al Jr.: Smiles then, everyone.

### During the level

* Vicki keeps company to VIPs at least 8 times before the day is over.

### After the level

* Frank: Had I known you'd be here, I wouldn't have come.
* Maggie: C'mon, Frank, can't we just move on?
* Frank: Somebody stabs me in the back, I don't forget so easily.
* Frank: You hear me everyone?!
* Frank: This woman is a backstabber!
* VIPs are angry!
* Frank: Don't trust her! Every other word out of her mouth is lie!
* Al Jr.: He he…
* Al Jr.: Just a little friendly banter between two old friends, eh Frank?
* Al Jr.: He he.
* Al Jr.: Did you forget your pills or something? What's wrong with you?
* VIPs leave the place.

## Level 36

* Al Jr.: Look, last night wasn't so bad.
* Al Jr.: I think I hooked some real big fish.
* The delivery guy visits.
* Delivery guy: You Al Jr.?
* Al Jr.: Yeah, yeah. Right here.
* Maggie paid to mailman.
* Delivery guy: Thank you Ma'am.
* Al Jr.: See?! A certified check from Don Scofield!
* Maggie: That's great! How'd you manage that?
* Al Jr.: Well... there are strings attached.
* Al Jr.: See, his daughter fancies herself an actress, and, uh...
* Al Jr.: …I told him she could play Nadine.
* Michael: You promised her, Nadine?
* Michael: That's a major role! I mean, can she act?
* Al Jr.: Not really. But unless you got a several mill in the bank...
* Al Jr.: ...I think we're stuck with her.
* Michael: Unbelievable! I'll have to rewrite the entire thing...
* Michael: ...just to mitigate the damage she can do.
* Michael leaves the place.

### During the level

* Vicki serves 7 special customers while Al negotiates with them, before the day is over.

### After the level

* Maggie: So... how are you feeling?
* Michael: How do you think I'm feeling?
* Michael: I should have known this was going to happen.
* Michael: How could I be so blond?
* Maggie: It'll be okay.
* Maggie: You'll figure it out - you're a talented writer.
* Michael: It doesn't matter.
* Michael: There's been plenty of lousy movies made from great scripts.
* Maggie: Speaking of scripts...
* Maggie: ...did you get a chance to read mine?
* Michael: Hmm?
* Michael: Oh... uh, yeah. It was great.
* Maggie: Great? That's it?
* Maggie: I thought you might have some feedback for me.
* Michael: I'll try and type up some notes, okay?
* Michael: I've got a script to rewrite.
* Michael leaves the place.

## Level 37

* Al Jr.: Of course I was invited to T-Cruise's wedding.
* Al Jr.: I overslept through - got there just in time for the divorce.
* Al Jr.: Steve, would you excuse me for a moment?
* Steve: No problem at all, Al.
* Al Jr.: Now Maggie, hit the big time.
* Steve: So, Maggie, tell me a little more about yourself.
* Maggie: Well, I've been on AD most of my career...
* Maggie: ...but I actually took over for **Clyde Du**...
* Steve: No, no - I meant, your 'status?
* Maggie: I'm uh...
* Maggie: I'm seeing someone, actually.
* Steve: Oh... pity.
* Steve left the place.
* Al Jr.: What went wrong, Maggie?

### During the level

* Some partygoers left their stuff during the last party, so Vicki cleans it up.

### After the level

* Maggie and Steve have a good time.
* Steve: So - how SERIOUS is this boyfriend of yours?
* Michael: Decided to crush your little shindig.
* Michael: So, who's this?
* Maggie: This is Steve Meadows, he's a film investor.
* maggie: Steve, this is Michael - he wrote the screenplay.
* Steve: Really? Great!
* Steve: Because I had an idea on how to fix it.
* Steve: What if - bear with me now - what if Tom and Rachel ended up TOGETHER?
* Michael: Steve, let me ask you - how many screenplays have you written?
* Steve: I'm not a writer - I'm a businessman.
* Michael: Exactly! So why don't you write us a check...
* Michael: ...and leave the creative work to the REAL professionals?
* Maggie: Michael!
* Steve: Why, I don't invest in junk, son.
* Steve: I don't allow my friends to do so either.
* Steve leads the VIPs to leave the place.

## Level 38

* Michael: I'm sorry...
* Michael: I was an idiot.
* Michael: Can you forgive me?
* Maggie: Someday... maybe.
* Michael: Please, please, please, please?
* Maggie: Is that the best you can do?
* Maggie: You're a writer, for goodness sake.
* Michael: I wish to express my sincerest apologies.
* Michael: My behavior was unbearably inconsonant and malapropos.
* Al Jr. enters the place.
* Al Jr.: You two have fun last night?
* Michael: Al, I'm sorry, man.
* Al Jr.: We have ONE party left and we're well below our goal.
* Al Jr.: Maggie and I will need to strategize tonight - no distractions.
* Maggie: Michael - can I take a rain check on tonight?
* Michael: SURE.

### After the level

* Maggie enters the place.
* Maggie: What's all this?
* Al Jr.: Well, we gotta eat, right?
* Maggie: I thought this was a strategy meeting.
* Al Jr. gets a drink.
* Al Jr.: What's with you?
* Al Jr.: Work, work, work, all the time.
* Maggie: Al... I uh...
* Maggie: I'm tired.
* Maggie: We can pick this up first thing in the morning if you want.
* Maggie leaves for the bar.
* Vicki: I have to say I wouldn't like to be in your shoes...
* Maggie: From the very beginning I didn't like this idea of seducing men.
* Maggie: And I don't want to wear this STUPID dress anymore!
* Vicki: Well... then don't.
* Maggie: What?!
* Vicki: You shouldn't do it if you don't feel that it's right.
* Vicki: Just be yourself, Maggie.
* Vicki: Isn't it what your grandpa taught you?
* Maggie: It is... Vicki, you are absolutely right.
* Maggie: Thank you so much!

## Level 39

* Maggie enters the place, with a normal style.
* Maggie: Al? You okay?
* Al Jr.: Yeah, yeah. Fine.
* Al Jr.: Hey, what happened with your dress?
* Maggie: Oh, I actually decided to do things my own way...
* Al Jr.: Really? As is the last show with Michael wasn't enough...
* Maggie: Please, trust me. I know what I'm doing.
* Maggie: Look, about last night...
* Al Jr.: Forget it!
* Al Jr.: I gotta go mingle.
* Al Jr. goes to sit mingle.
* Michael enters the place.
* Maggie: What are you doing here?
* Michael: You must understand...
* Maggie: Didn't I make myself clear?
* Maggie: You put me in trouble.
* Michael: I'll be on my best behavior.
* Michael: I promise.
* Maggie takes a deep breath.

### During the level

* Vicki cleans 3 tables in a row, 5 times.

### After the level

* Maggie: It's critical that scenography reflects the reality of the past.
* Maggie: Like Italian Immigration in the 1920's in New York. It was well-known landmark.
* Maggie: It's just an example from my own script...
* Maggie: Talking about scripts... have you had a chance to look at Michael's work?
* Bruce: "Oh, yes! I liked it a lot."
* Bruce: "It's got box office potential - if it's done right."
* Bruce: "But the ending..."
* Bruce: "...bit of downer isn't it?"
* Maggie: No, I think it's perfect.
* Maggie: To have Ton and Rachel end up together wouldn't ring true.
* Bruce: "I like your approach - direct, no B.S."
* Bruce: "Very un-Hollywood."
* Al Jr.: Bruce baby! How ya doin'?
* Al Jr.: Maggie here treatin' you good?
* Bruce: "Just fine..."
* Al Jr.: Bruce, you come on board with us...
* Al Jr.: ...you're not just an investor, you're a partner.
* Al Jr.: I think you're right about the ending...
* Al Jr.: ...our audience will wanna see Tom and Rachel get married.
* Al Jr.: Hey! maybe even push forward into their future...
* Al Jr.: ...show that they has some kids together.
* Maggie: Er, Al, can we...
* Bruce: Mmmm… he has a point.
* Bruce: We have to consider the film's commercial prospects.

## Level 40

* Michael enters the place.
* Michael: What was that about, Al?
* The VIPs get out of table.
* Michael: Tom and Rachel are having babies now?!
* Al Jr.: It's called showbiz.
* The VIPs leave.
* Al Jr.: We just got another investor on board.
* Michael: This movie you're making is unrecognizable from the one I wrote.
* Michael: And YOU...
* Michael: I thought at least you'd have my back.
* Maggie: I tried, Michael.
* Maggie: Look - maybe you can find some middle ground.
* Michael: Pfff! Please...
* Michael: ...if you knew a single thing about screenplays you'd understand.
* Maggie: Excuse me?
* Michael: By the way - your screenplay? I never even read it.
* Michael: I tried = after page five I fell asleep.
* Maggie: I put my heart and soul into that screenplay.
* Michael: It's too bad you didn't have any TALENT to all to the mix!
* Michael steps out to the door...
* Michael: By the way, we're through!
* Michael left the place, leaving Maggie single again.

### After the level; Post-chapter

* Al Jr. enters the place.
* Al Jr.: Maggie, why are you so upset?
* Maggie: Well...
* Maggie: ...that couldn't have gone worse.
* Al Jr.: What are your talkin' about? We got funded!
* Maggie: Yeah, but Michael...
* Al Jr.: We don't need him! You and me...
* Al Jr.: ...we're gonna make a heckuva team.
* Al Jr. touches Maggie.
* Maggie: Al... PLEASE.
* Al Jr.: C'mon... are you sayin' you don't feel ANYTHING for me?
* Maggie: No, I don't.
* Maggie: Al - you're just making this really uncomfortable for me.
* Al Jr.: You look pretty comfortable to me.
* Al Jr.: You have a job, a mansion to stay...
* Al Jr.: Let me spell this out for you - you're either WITH me...
* Al Jr.: ...or you're out.
* Maggie: Al...
* Maggie: I QUIT!
* Al Jr.: I'll have you blackballed from every studio and production company in town!
* Maggie gets the luggage.
* Al Jr.: Don't forget I own the rights to 'Genius'.
* Al Jr.: I'll bury it!
* Maggie: Good!
* Maggie: Go ahead and bury yourself with it while you're at it!
* Maggie: I'll make my OWN film!
* Maggie went out of Al Junior's place!