The Replacements Page #6

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McGINTY (V.O.)

That's why I have you, Leo...

We hear the WHOOSH WHOOSH of Pilachowski's INHALER, as

we...

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17 INT. BACKSTAGE - NIGHT 17

We hear SCREAMS and APPLAUSE as we HOLD ON two hugebodyguards dressed in identical black suits. ANDRE and

JAMAL JACKSON. Suddenly, the off-stage door opens and theBACK-DOOR BOYS step out. They're a spoiled, young,

preening white pop group (think Backstreet Boys -- butwith even less soul.)

BACK DOOR BOY #1

Yo, homes! We kicked it old

school!

BACK DOOR BOY #2

We're keeping it real!

They high-five each other as Jamal rolls his eyes.

JAMAL:

(under his breath)

Keepin' it real my ass...

ANDRE:

Be cool...

Andre and Jamal fall in front of the group, leading themto the backstage door.

McGINTY (V.O.)

Andre and Jamal Jackson. Together

they were the best tandem team of

guards in the game. But then

Andre got traded. And they both

fell apart...

Andre's cell PHONE suddenly goes off.

ANDRE:

Hold on...

(into phone)

Yes?

(stops)

You kiddin' me?

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Who is it?

JAMAL:

Shhh!

ANDRE:

Jamal edges his way in to listen. And now they're bothgetting excited. We reach the exit doors as they swing

open.

BACK-DOOR BOY #3

Where's the limo?

BACK-DOOR BOY #4

This is, like, whack!

We hear the fans SCREAMING for them.

are used to this.

But the teen idols

BACK-DOOR BOY #5

Andre... keep them away.

(then)

Andre!

(panicking)

Andre? Jamal?!

But Andre and Jamal are on the telephone. The girlsattack the pretty boys who shriek in horror! Andre and

Jamal freeze before looking over. A long beat.

ANDRE:

Damnit, Jamal! You were s'posedto be watching those Back-DoorBoys!

JAMAL:

(a little smile)

They ain't keepin' it real no more...

Andre sighs before he shrugs and gives in.

JAMAL:

Aw sh*t, let's play some football.

Right on...

ANDRE:

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18 EXT. HELL'S KITCHEN (NEW YORK) - DAY 18

We see a street full of garbage and graffiti as we CLOSEON an authentic Welsh pub by the name of "GRUFF'S."

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A little sign in the window proclaims, "Today's Special:

Boiled Rabbit!"

McGINTY (V.O.)

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