Eloquent/ posh scriptwriter / screenwriter (2 scenes) : Upper class genre
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award-winning scriptwriter with leading London ad agency experience copywriting for major brands
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Experience Level: Expert
I would like a single scene written (as part of an actors showreel). This scene, must focus on glorifying the privileged upper class.
Similar films: Riot Club, Brideshead Revisited, School Ties, Great Gatsby, Downton Abbey.
Knowledge of the British upper class is advantageous, such as events of the season, white tie, black tie, mannerisms
The main character will be a remarkably chic young bachelor. Privileged, rich, powerful, attractive. Someone who draws attention of the room from his entrance to his elegant speaking style (similar to that of Stephen Fry, Oscar Wilde, Evelyn Waugh).
One scene would require sharp clothing, perhaps black tie. The main character might stand out by wearing a velvet smoking jacket. A grand entrance, that draws attention of both men and women alike, perhaps through double doors in to a grand room. If a dinner setting, he would sit at the head of the table (the leader of the boys club/ the owner of the grand mansion. His portrait on the wall. An aristocrat). This man is desirable within his society.
There would be some disruption in the scene that causes the man character to silence the room as everyone hers him eloquently and poetically and only verbally dismantle the person who challenged him in the most pompous but effortlessly justified way. Similar to the Cyrano de Bergerac 'Nose' dialogue, but not quite as literally 'poetic'. Our character merely speaks elegantly due to being well read.
The goal of this scene from the actors perspective is to be sexually attractive, A display of well spoken English, and the ability to be smooth and calm but also potentially explosive (whether internal or external, this character has hidden power)
The other scene for a similar character but a different scenario. In this scene he remains calm. Either impresses 'The girl' and wins her affections, or otherwise recalls some past internal pain that allows the character to look deep and mysterious.
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possible snippets of dialogue for either scene to solidify the background of the character as privileged and dominant could include him saying phrases along the lines of:
"Don't forget whose portrait is in the wall" - pointing to the grand aristocratic portrait of himself.
or
"I don't remember you from Eton, Nor Oxford for that matter" - (said while verbally dismantling his opponent). It is important that the opponent is deserving of being destroyed. Our main character is not 'evil', he is merely pushed over the edge.
Neither scene should require many actors. Ideally no more than 5.
if it can be achieved with 2-3 actors it would be ideal.
The focus will be on the main actor speaking as the goal is to show off their talent as part of a showreel.
Similar films: Riot Club, Brideshead Revisited, School Ties, Great Gatsby, Downton Abbey.
Knowledge of the British upper class is advantageous, such as events of the season, white tie, black tie, mannerisms
The main character will be a remarkably chic young bachelor. Privileged, rich, powerful, attractive. Someone who draws attention of the room from his entrance to his elegant speaking style (similar to that of Stephen Fry, Oscar Wilde, Evelyn Waugh).
One scene would require sharp clothing, perhaps black tie. The main character might stand out by wearing a velvet smoking jacket. A grand entrance, that draws attention of both men and women alike, perhaps through double doors in to a grand room. If a dinner setting, he would sit at the head of the table (the leader of the boys club/ the owner of the grand mansion. His portrait on the wall. An aristocrat). This man is desirable within his society.
There would be some disruption in the scene that causes the man character to silence the room as everyone hers him eloquently and poetically and only verbally dismantle the person who challenged him in the most pompous but effortlessly justified way. Similar to the Cyrano de Bergerac 'Nose' dialogue, but not quite as literally 'poetic'. Our character merely speaks elegantly due to being well read.
The goal of this scene from the actors perspective is to be sexually attractive, A display of well spoken English, and the ability to be smooth and calm but also potentially explosive (whether internal or external, this character has hidden power)
The other scene for a similar character but a different scenario. In this scene he remains calm. Either impresses 'The girl' and wins her affections, or otherwise recalls some past internal pain that allows the character to look deep and mysterious.
----
possible snippets of dialogue for either scene to solidify the background of the character as privileged and dominant could include him saying phrases along the lines of:
"Don't forget whose portrait is in the wall" - pointing to the grand aristocratic portrait of himself.
or
"I don't remember you from Eton, Nor Oxford for that matter" - (said while verbally dismantling his opponent). It is important that the opponent is deserving of being destroyed. Our main character is not 'evil', he is merely pushed over the edge.
Neither scene should require many actors. Ideally no more than 5.
if it can be achieved with 2-3 actors it would be ideal.
The focus will be on the main actor speaking as the goal is to show off their talent as part of a showreel.
Matthew R.
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