Security Guard Sides (PDF)

THE ASSIST (THIRD DRAFT)
“PILOT EPISODE”

Who told you to dress like this?
COURTNEY
I’m like Nicki Minaj.
COURTNEY WALKS TOWARD THE ARENA AS THE CAMERA PANS TO
REVEAL COURTNEY HAS ON BUTT PADS
INT. BASKETBALL ARENA – HALLWAY – NEW YORK – LATER
IT’S AFTER THE GAME. MAXINE AND COURTNEY ARE WALKING DOWN A
HALLWAY HEADED TO THE FRIENDS AND FAMILY LOUNGE TO MEET
JAMAL ROCKWELL. COURTNEY IS STILL DRESSED IN DRAG ONLY NOW
HER MAKE UP IS BEGINNING TO SWEAT OFF.
COURTNEY
Did you see him, Max? Did you see Jamal
play? He so tall and handsome!
MAXINE
Did I see him? Courtney. We were
sitting so high I was sharing popcorn
with 2pac, Biggie & God!
COURTNEY GIVES MAXINE A LOOK
MAXINE (CONT’D)
What? I’m serious. I think my nose is
still bleeding.
MAXINE AND COURTNEY ARRIVE AT THE DOOR OF THE FRIENDS AND
FAMILY LOUNGE. THERE’S A BIG SECURITY GUARD BLOCKING THE
ENTRANCE. FANS WITH SIGNS AND PRESS ARE WAITING TO CAPTURE
PICTURES OF THE PLAYERS.
SECURITY
Do you ladies got some credentials?
MAXINE
Credentials? Sir. You don’t recognize
me? I’m Missy Elliott.
MAXINE WALKS TOWARD THE DOOR. SECURITY GUARD BLOCKS HER
SECURITY
Nice try. If you’re Missy Elliott then
I’m Rick Ross.

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THE ASSIST (THIRD DRAFT)
“PILOT EPISODE”

MAXINE
(FLIRTACIOUS)
I knew it was you! They said you lost
weight but they ain’t say you was
looking this good!
(MAXINE DOES HER SIGNATURE DOUGIE
DANCE)
Yasss, Rozay!
(MAXINE DOES RICK ROSS GRUNT)
COURTNEY
Excuse me sir! We just really want to
meet Jamal Rockwell. We’re VIP guests.
SECURITY
I’m sorry…ma’am? (BEAT) But Jamal isn’t
meeting anyone tonight.
TWO GROUPIES APPROACH THE DOOR WITHOUT ANY CREDENTIALS.
SECURITY GUARD LOOKS THEM UP AND DOWN. THEY’RE SMOKING HOT.
SECURITY GUARD GIVES THE GROUPIE GIRLS THE SIGNAL TO ENTER.
MAXINE
Yo! Hold up, hold up, HOLD UP! Where
they credentials at?
GROUPIE #1
Look Precious. You’re in the wrong
line. The line for the snack bar is
that way (POINTS FINGER)
GROUPIE #1 GIVES A HIGH FIVE TO GROUPIE #2. THE CROWD
OUTSIDE THE DOOR ALL ERUPT IN LAUGHTER AND “OHHHS”
MAXINE
Look here Petty White & Petty LaBelle.
You’re not going to disrespect me like
that!
GROUPIE #2 PUTS HER HAND IN MAXINE’S FACE TO SILENCE HER.
MAXINE (CONT’D)
Hell no.
MAXINE GRABS GROUPIE #2 BY HER HAIR AND PUTS HER IN A
HEADLOCK. COURTNEY AND GROUPIE #1 TRY TO BREAK IT UP. THE
CROWD OUTSIDE THE DOOR RECORD THE FIGHT WITH THEIR