DEGRASSI - S09E17 - FAME PART 2

Disclaimer: I don´t own Degrassi or the characters from it.

1. Int. Hotel Room. Evening.

Chrissy is talking to Lisa before bedtime. We switch between the hotel room and Lisa´s room throughout the scene.

Lisa:

What were the other actresses like?

Chrissy:

We´re talking total back stabbing Bitch-A-Rama!

Lisa:

Oh, no! Poor you!

Chrissy:

It´s not all bad. Guess what I´m doing tomorrow after the shoot?

Lisa:

Having another fun mother/daughter night out with Paige?

Chrissy:

That too, but before that?

Lisa:

You got me.

Chrissy:

I´m screen testing to be in a major Hollywood movie!

Lisa:

That´s crazy!

Chrissy:

I know. How did Suey and Sally´s date go?

Lisa:

It´s still on-going and I hear the occasional moan through the wall, so I´d call it a success. And no, I´m not jealous at all, of any of you!

Chrissy:

There´s always that little friend of yours, that you keep in the bedside table.

Lisa:

Don´t think, I´m not considering it! I need some comfort, since I get to look forward to playing princesses with a seven year old, while you go to big castings.

Chrissy laughs.

Chrissy:

I´m not even gonna ask, how that came about!

Lisa:

Enjoy your big day tomorrow and I´ll try to do the same.

Chrissy:

Best of luck. Goodnight, Lisa.

She puts her phone away and lies down on the bed, before staring up at the ceiling and looking forward to her big day.

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2. Int. Living Room. Day.

Julie, Suey and Lisa are playing princesses with Geraldine, a seven year old girl, who looks to be enjoying herself. They´re all wearing cardboard crowns and pink tutu´s, while drinking imaginary tea from tiny cups.

Geraldine:

Are there any princes on your horizons?

Julie:

We´re sadly short of princes at the moment. Mine went off to a faraway land to fight against the mighty dragons of Nova Scotia!

Lisa:

Mine was forced into marrying a different princess to keep the peace between our lands.

Suey:

I ...

Lisa and Julie wink at her. Geraldine looks up at her with her innocent baby blues. Suey decides to let her hold onto that childish innocence for now.

Suey:

I have searched far and wide for a suitable prince, but alas I haven´t found one, who can get through my father, the King´s three trials!

Geraldine:

Tell me, princess Suey. What are these three trials?

Suey:

I shall tell you, my good princess Geraldine. The first is a test of strength, where he must lift the largest stone in the city above his head!

Julie:

It is a very big stone indeed!

Geraldine giggles.

Suey:

The next is a trial of courage, where he must tame a wild stallion with nothing but his bare hands!

Lisa:

Any guy, who could do that, I would marry in a second!

Geraldine:

You father sounds very wise, Princess Suey. What pray tell is the third and final test?

Suey:

The third is a test of persuasion, where he must persuade a cat to not be lazy, ever again!

Julie:

If he can do that and the other two, then I would be sold on him!

She girls smile and are clearly finding this rather amusing after all.

3. Int. Fim Set. Day.

Chrissy is getting ready to shoot a scene with Amanda and Buffy. Buffy is clearly in a mood.

Buffy:

Can I get my bottle of water?

And AD comes running with a bottle for her.

AD:

There you go.

Buffy:

Finally!

She takes a sip and spits it out.

Buffy:

This isn´t cold enough! Get me one that´s colder, or I´ll complain about you.

AD:

I´m sorry.

The AD runs off. Chrissy looks unimpressed with her behavior.

Chrissy:

How would you like it, if someone treated you like that?

Buffy looks at her angrily.

Buffy:

I´m famous! I don´t have to care, what some pay slave thinks!

Amanda:

What she means ...

Chrissy:

What she means, is that she feels like she´s entitled to be a bitch, because she´s on a teen soap. Guess who else has starred on a teen soap? A lot of people, you don´t hear about anymore!

Buffy:

I´m the star of this show!

Chrissy:

You´re 23, which means your days of playing a teenager are almost over. So, I´d watch what I said about so-called pay slaves, if I were you!

The crew are clearly enjoying seeing this and even Amanda can´t help looking a little impressed, that this nobody from Canada is standing up to Buffy.

Buffy:

I´ll have you fired for this!

Chrissy:

Go ahead, Velma! I dare you to you get me replaced, because I don´t think, you can. I think, that you´re full of hot air, brought on by your massive ego and in reality, you don´t have a say in anything!

The AD comes running back with a new bottle of water. He tried to hand it to Buffy, but Chrissy takes it from him, angering her even more.

Chrissy:

I´ll take this. They can get their own damn water!

She takes a sip and smiles triumphantly. Buffy storms off the set.

Amanda:

You have no idea, how many have wanted to say that to her!

Chrissy:

You´re no better! One minute you´re pretending to be my friend and the next you´re talking about me, behind my back.

Amanda:

I didn´t mean it, I only said those things to agree with her.

Chrissy:

If that´s the case, then you´re a fake and that´s even worse in my book. Just leave me alone.

Amanda looks apologetic.

4. Int. Lisa´s House. Day.

The girls give little Geraldine a group hug,

Geraldine:

I had so much fun today with you guys!

Suey:

We did too.

Lisa:

Bye, Geraldine. Unless you want me to walk you home?

Geraldine:

That´s okay. Bye.

She led out and they close the door.

Julie:

Well, that was fun, except that it highlighted, how pathetic we are, Lisa! Here we are, two girls in the prime of our lives and we´re once again dateless on a Saturday night!

Lisa:

Are you suggesting, that we go out on the prowl for a pair of boys to satisfy our bodily urges?

Julie:

That´s exactly, what I´m suggesting.

Lisa:

I´m up for it. Do you want to be our wingman, Suey?

Suey:

I spent the last of my money on last night´s date, so count me out.

Lisa:

Where do you want to go?

Julie:

I don´t know.

Lisa:

In that case, princess Julie, to the internet we shall go!

Julie:

Strike forth, princess Lisa, with much haste!

They go to get their phones. Suey can´t help smiling at their silliness.

5. Montage - Music: "She Hates Me" by Puddle of Mudd.

Chrissy´s lack of kissing ass on Buffy is getting to her, since she´s used to it from everyone else. They shoot a scene and Chrissy totally outshines Buffy and gets lots of praise from the director and the other actors for it, while Buffy looks full fo jealousy and disgust for her.

At catering, Buffy tries to trip up Chrissy, but ends up tripping Guillermo (who was trying to hit on Chrissy again), which causes a domino effect, that make people in the food line fall over one after another. The only one who doesn´t is Chrissy, who finds it very amusing, which just annoys Buffy even more.

We see Chrissy being approached by some important looking people, who shake hands with her and she talks to. Buffy tries to interrupt them, but is told to leave, to her dismay. Amanda can´t help smiling to herself at the sight of it.

6. Ext. Parking Lot. Evening.

Paige is already waiting in a rental car, when Chrissy comes out, full of smiles.

Paige:

I see that today went better.

Chrissy:

Guess, who´s been offered to be in at least five episodes next season?

Paige looks happy for her.

Paige:

That´s great, Hun! Are you ready to make a good day even better?

Chrissy:

I´m gonna blow his socks off with my performance!

Paige:

That´s my girl!

Chrissy gets in on the passenger side.

7. Int. Discoteque. Evening.

Julie and Lisa are at a large discoteque, that´s filled with mostly young people in their late teens. The techno and dance pop is pounding out the speakers and it´s clearly not to Lisa´s liking.

Lisa:

It sounds like they put a group of monkeys in a room filled with drums and recorded whatever came out of it!

Julie:

Will you leave your inner music snob at home for an evening?

Lisa:

The boy selection isn´t too bad. There´s certainly plenty of them!

Julie:

And they´re a lot cleaner than the boys, we would meet at the Ravine.

Lisa:

Do you see anyone, you want to hook up with?

Julie:

I don´t now. There´s some cute ones, but I want to get to know a guy. before I make out with him.

Lisa:

Me too. Which could be a reason, why we´ve both kissed exactly two people each and the last one you made out with, was Jack.

Julie:

Should we just pick one each and jump into it?

Lisa:

I´m trying my luck with the blonde guy over there.

Julie:

Not bad, not bad! I´m gonna ask that black haired guy over there to dance.

Lisa:

Him? He seriously could be a model!

Julie:

So what? If he says no, then I move on to my next choice.

Lisa:

Best of luck.

Julie:

You too.

They fist bump and walk over to their respective boys.

8. Int. Mewes´ Office. Evening.

Paige is setting a camera up for Chrissy´s screen test. Chrissy almost trips over the mess on the floor and Jason looks apologetic.

Jason:

Sorry. I haven´t had time to clean up in here for a while.

Paige:

A few years, maybe?

Jason:

Will you stop being such a smart ass and remember, ho´s doing who a favor here?

Paige:

Sorry, Jay. I promise, I won´t mention it again.

Chrissy:

Paige tells me, that you watch our little series.

Jason:

Kevin´s daughter Haley was the one, who got me onto it. You´re pretty good.

Chrissy:

Thanks. What do you want me to do for my screen test?

Jason:

I don´t have a script here, so whatever you want, I guess.

Chrissy:

Like a monologue, or ...

Jason:

Do what you think represents you best as an actress.

Paige:

It´s a comedy, so it should be something funny.

Chrissy:

Okay.

She tries to come up with something and smiles, when she does so.

Chrissy:

I think, I´ve got it.

Jason:

Are we ready to roll?

Paige:

In 3,2,1, action!

Chrissy does a wild song and dance routine to "Wendy´s Cussing Song" from South Park.

Chrissy (singing):

Mrs. Landers was a health nut she cooked food in a wok

Mr. Harris was her boyfriend and he had a great big

cockadoodledoodle the rooster just won´t quit

and I don't want my breakfast because it tastes like

Shitzus make good house pets their cuddly and sweet

monkeys aren't good to have because they like to beat their

Meeting in the office a meeting in the hall

the boss he wants to see you so you can suck his

Balzac was a writer he lived with Allen Funt

Mrs. Roberts didn't like him but that's 'cause she's a

Contaminated water can really make you sick

your bladder gets infected and blood comes out your

Dictate what I'm saying 'cause it will bring you luck, and if you all don't like it i don't give a flying f* ck!

Jason is literally rolling on the floor with laughter!

9. Int. Discoteque. Evening.

Lisa and Julie are sitting by the bar and looking annoyed.

Julie:

I don´t want guys hitting on me all the time, but I always thought I could get one pretty easily, if I tried.

Lisa:

There´s still time to hit the Ravine, if you don´t mind getting a drunk guy?

Julie:

I think, I´ll survive without it!

Lisa:

I don´t want to make out with just any guy either. It´s like, when your first two are so good, then you expect more than just locking lips with someone for the heck of it.

Julie:

I really miss kissing, though.

Lisa:

Me too. When you´ve constantly had someone for as long as I have, you start to take it for granted. It would be really nice, if you could kiss yourself!

Julie giggles.

Julie:

Who would ever need a boyfriend again? I wish, I could just get one kiss, to take away the withdrawals, until I meet my next boyfriend.

Lisa:

Me too. Just one or two to tidy me over.

They smile shyly at each other.

Julie:

There´s a simple solution to that problem.

Lisa:

Have you kissed a girl before?

Julie:

No, but I have been curious about trying it.

They get up from their seats and move in close. They start kissing, softly at first, until it becomes more passionate.

10. Int. Car. Evening.

Julie and Lisa are making out in the backseat.

Julie:

One more and then I´ll drive us home.

Lisa:

You don´t have to hurry for my sake..

They start kissing and Julie sticks her hand up Lisa´s shirt. Lis sticks hers down the back of Julie´s panties.

Julie:

We should have stopped at one.

Lisa:

Do you really mean that?

Julie:

No! I feel like, I want to do everything with you.

Lisa:

Would you mind, if I did this?

She rolls Julie onto her back and slides hand down the front of her panties.

Julie:

If you promise to be gentle with me.

Lisa:

Trust me. You´re in the hands of an expert.

We focus on Julie´s face, as she bites her lower lip to stop herself from moaning.

11. Int. Restaurant. Evening.

Paige and Chrissy are celebrating with a fancy dinner. They toast.

Paige:

To you, miss Movie star.

Chrissy:

Thanks, but it´s all thanks to you.

They have a sip.

Paige:

Does this mean, you´ll be moving down here?

Chrissy:

I´m finishing the school year first.

Paige:

As you should. They won´t start shooting until the fall anyway. But after that?

Chrissy:

I think, I am. Lisa´s leaving anyway and everyone´s going off to college. It feels like the right time, if I was ever gonna do it.

Paige:

We´ll get you a private teacher, so you can get your diploma.

Chrissy:

I can´t go to normal school?

Paige:

While you´re shooting movies and maybe a TV series? Hun, there´s only so many hours in the day. Factor in your learning disability and it would be close to impossible.

A shy looking Amanda comes over to their table.

Amanda:

Fancy seeing you here. I thought you would be on the first plane back home.

Paige:

She´s just been cast in a big budget movie.

Amanda looks pleased for her.

Amanda:

Wow, congratulations! I wish, it were me. Look, I wanted to explain what happened on the set.

Chrissy:

I understood perfectly.

Amanda:

I only agree with her because I have to. My entire career depends on her, because she´s the star and I´m still a nobody. Do you know, that I spend my first three years here waitressing, doing small plays and networking, until I even got an audition to be on a show?

Chrissy seems to warm up to her.

Chrissy:

That can´t have been easy.

Amanda:

I came close to giving up time after time. When Paige and Miles cast me in that movie, I was on my way to being out on the street. Now I´m finally getting somewhere, but she can end that dream in a moment, if she wants to. I´ve seen her do it to other girls before me and she doesn´t care, how they end up, as long as she stays on top. I do, but I´m not in a position to stand up to her. It was so cool to see someone finally do so!

Paige:

Are you here alone, hun?

Amanda:

No, I´m with my boyfriend Ricardo. You remember him from the movie, don´t you?

Paige:

How can I forget? Chrissy, what do you say, that we ask them to join us?

Chrissy:

I think, that would be a great idea.

Paige:

I know a lot of people in this city, Hun. A few phone calls from me and you could be swimming in auditions.

Amanda looks giddy with joy!

Amanda:

Are you saying, that you´ll be my agent? The one I have now is the worst!

Paige:

Actually ...

Chrissy:

I could use one too, if I´m gonna be an actress down here. It would be great, if it was someone, I know I can trust.

Paige doesn´t look dismissive of the idea.

Paige:

Bring that boyfriend of yours over and we´ll talk.

Amanda:

You guys are the best!

She leaves to get Ricardo.

Chrissy:

I guess, I´m actually doing this!

Paige:

We only live once, Hun. Why not make the most of it?

Chrissy smiles to herself.

12. Int. Car. Evening.

Julie is dropping Lisa off at her house. They kiss goodnight.

Lisa:

Do you want to do it again tomorrow, sans the discoteque?

Julie:

Lisa, tonight was the wildest thing, I´ve ever done! You gave me orgasms, like wow! I think, I tripled the amount I´d had in my life, up until tonight!

Lisa smiles at their praise.

Lisa:

I told you, that I´m an expert. Since it was your first time, I made it a little extra special.

Julie:

You almost know my body better, than I know it myself. Still, I can´t be your girlfriend. There´s my parents, our friends, you moving to New York ...

Lisa:

The last thing I´m looking for is a girlfriend, or boyfriend for that matter. I´m just talking about two girls, good friends for a long time, who let´s just say, help each other out with their urges. No strings attached, of course.

Julie:

Sort of a "Quid Pro Quo", friends with benefits deal, is what you´re suggesting?

Lisa:

One, that no one needs to know about, except for maybe a few of those closest to us. It´s only sex, just taking take of business, that we need taken care of.

Julie looks intrigued.

Julie:

So, if say, I felt horny in class, I could come up to in the hallway and we could take a trip to the girl´s room together?

Lisa:

That would work for me, as long as it goes both ways.

Julie:

It´s strictly sex, none of that other relationship stuff?

Lisa:

I mean, no one says, that we can´t hang out, like we´ve always done, on top of it.

Julie:

Of course. What do you say I pick you up tomorrow around seven and we take a short road trip to somewhere secluded?

Lisa:

If you thought tonight was something, wait until you see what I can do, when I have my tools for the job!

Julie:

Can I tell you something, that you can´t tell anyone?

Lisa nods.

Julie:

I have a few of my own. I can bring them, if you want.

Lisa:

You´d better, you kinky girl!

They smile at each other.

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