A note on the format: V/O stands for voiceover. You gotta picture it as just the voice, coming from behind the camera.
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…virtual intros – the difficulties of…
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Jimmy squinted at the screen, shuffling from foot to foot, clearly nervous.
JIMMY : Lois, I don't think this is a good idea.
LOIS (V/O): Of course it is! It's mine! All I have are good ideas!
JIMMY: Oh yeah? What about the time you–?
LOIS (V/O): That was one time! And anyway, they couldn't prove it!
(beat)
LOIS (V/O): Now, just… do what I told you.
Jimmy squared up to camera, nervousness still evident as he tugged at his collar.
JIMMY: I'm Jimmy Olsen…
LOIS (V/O): Cut!
JIMMY: All I said was my name!
LOIS (V/O): You did it wrong. Let's go again.
Jimmy glared off-camera.
LOIS (V/O): Take two! And… action!
JIMMY: I'm Jimmy Olsen…
LOIS (V/O): Cut!
JIMMY: Oh, for the love of…!
LOIS (V/O): You can't do it like that!
JIMMY: Like what?
LOIS (V/O): That! Greet them first. This is an introduction. Make it personable.
JIMMY: Fine…
LOIS (V/O): Okay, take three. And… action!
JIMMY: Hello, I'm Jimmy Olsen…
LOIS (V/O): Cut!
JIMMY: What?!
LOIS (V/O): Are you introducing a documentary?
JIMMY: I'm not doing anything right now!
(mumbles)
JIMMY: Except, maybe plotting your horrible violent death…
LOIS (V/O): What?
JIMMY: What's the problem?
LOIS (V/O): Millions of girls are going to see this, Jimmy. You have to hook 'em right from the start. Don't just say Hello! That's dull. Pretend you're meeting them for the first time.
Long, long pause. no movement from Jimmy. Sweat beads on his brow.
LOIS (V/O): What?
JIMMY: Did, uh… did you say millions?
LOIS (V/O): Don't think about that!
JIMMY: I can't help it!
LOIS (V/O): Just focus on me.
JIMMY: That doesn't make it better.
LOIS (V/O): Come on! Take four! Action!
Long, long pause. Nothing from Jimmy.
LOIS (V/O): I said, action!
JIMMY (gulps): Hey… I'm Jimmy Olsen. I'm from Metropolis. I'm a photographer for the Daily Planet. Or, at least I was. I kinda lost my job, and…
LOIS (V/O): Cut!
JIMMY (breathes out): Oh, thank God…
LOIS (V/O): Do you even want a date out of this?
JIMMY: Hey, this wasn't my idea to begin with!
LOIS (V/O): Look, I know my cousin – who gives new credence to the blonde stereotype – broke your heart into a million pieces…
JIMMY: Not helping, not helping, not helping!
LOIS (V/O): But you gotta get back in the game! You're a great guy, and I'm sure there's someone out there for you.
JIMMY: You think so?
LOIS (V/O): I know so.
JIMMY: Okay…
Jimmy tucked his thumbs into his pockets, leaning back and flashing the camera a rakish smile. Or as close to rakish as Jimmy Olsen could muster.
JIMMY: Let's do this…
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PAUSE.
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