Mark is stood in a room while Anni sorts out his tie.
Anni: So they are going to ask you questions about the first book, about how you came up with the idea and how Peter came to fund it.
Mark: I better come up with a better story than I was sat in my room and decided to write a book then.
Anni laughs as she straightens his collar.
Anni: Yeah just a little bit more exciting than that. How about on the toilet?
Mark: I really don’t need to put that idea into people’s heads.
She steps back and then grabs some notes.
Anni: Then they are going to ask you about your rise to fame before finishing the interview with a small talk about the next book.
Mark grabs some coffee and takes a sip out of it.
Mark: Sounds good.
Anni: There is a small chance that they may ask you about your political commentary but Kevin has told me to tell you, that nobody wants to hear it.
Mark: I’m known for my wit and political knowledge.
Anni: yeah but the people who watch this show don’t care about politics.
Mark: Actually the forty year old women who watch this show are probably the most active voters.
Anni nods.
Anni: Yeah but they aren’t watching you for that.
Mark: It’s my charm isn’t it?
Anni: Actually I just think they want to mother you.
Mark puts down the coffee.
Mark: So no political conversation. Anything else before I disappear?
Anni: yeah, afterwards Kevin asked that you speak to a journalist for the Sunday mirror.
Mark: Seriously?
Anni smiles devilishly.
Anni: Seriously, you will want to take this interview.
Mark looks fed up.
Mark: Okay then.
Mark goes to leave but stops.
Mark: Who am I on with again?
Anni goes all gooey eyed.
Anni: Andrew Johnson
Mark raises his eyebrow
Mark: That young soap actor?
Anni: Yeah
Mark turns away
Mark: Okay I will pretend that I know who he is.
Anni: Get me his autograph?
Mark: See you later
Mark opens the door and leaves.
Camera follows him out as he walks towards the green room, he nods and smiles at a few people before walking into the green room. Andrew is in there watching racing on his phone. He looks stressed.
Mark: How you doing?
Andrew looks up he smiles and then stands as Mark walks up to him.
Mark: Mark Wilson
They shake hands
Mark: Your Andrew right?
Andrew: So they tell me.
The door opens and they look towards it. A young girl is stood in the door.
Lucy: Ah Mr Wilson you’re here, is there anything I can get you?
Mark leans back and smiles.
Mark: No I’m fine thank you?
Andrew smiles and shakes his head.
Lucy: Lucy
Lucy smiles back at Mark.
Lucy: I will get you when we are ready.
Mark: Thank you Lucy.
Lucy leaves and shuts the door. Andrew laughs.
Andrew: I used to remember when I could do that.
Mark looks at him strangely.
Mark: Do what?
Andrew: Stand there and turn on the charm for the assistants.
Mark nods and looks down.
Mark: What are you watching?
Andrew: Just a bit of horseracing.
Mark: Fair enough
Andrew: You watch it?
Mark: Not really, I’ve never got into it.
Andrew: Why is that?
Mark: My parents are strict catholic they don’t like gambling, plus the press criticise me enough as it is without adding gambling to the mix.
Andrew: I know what that’s like
Mark: Oh yeah, I remember about all of that.
Andrew looks confused.
Andrew: You remember?
Mark waves it away.
Mark: My sister Anni was a great fan of Cooper street, when she was younger.
Andrew: And you weren’t?
Mark: I was more into political commentary and yelling at the news.
Andrew: Sounds exciting.
Mark: Got me where I am today.
Andrew: Tell me about it
An awkward silence follows.
Mark: So what are you doing now?
Andrew looks down.
Andrew: Nothing of worth, only got a slot on here because I did a charity gig the other week. Can’t get my face on anything at the moment.
Mark stops leaning on the wall and looks hard at Andrew.
Mark: Seriously why is that?
Andrew: Well
The door opens cutting Andrew off. Lucy is stood in the doorway?
Lucy: Mr Wilson, they are ready for you.
Mark looks over at Andrew and then back up at Lucy and smiles
Mark: Okay then, let’s do this.
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