92 days before- scene 30

Andrew is sat across a desk from an Chris. It all seems very nice.

Chris: I can tell you the public are really excited to see you on our screens once again.

Andrew: And I can’t wait to be back on their screens. This is a very exciting project. Mark and David are going to produce something incredible, they are making art in their offices.

Chris: Of course your bookmaker will be happy as well.

Andrew’s face drops.

Andrew: Excuse me?

Chris: I mean with the money you will be making from the show, I’m sure your book maker will love the extra money you will be spending on bets.

Andrew: I don’t gamble.

Chris laughs.

Chris: I’m sorry Mr Johnson but your gambling addiction has been well documented. Is Mark Wilson a gambler as well, is that where you met?

Andrew: That’s none of your business.

Chris: I think we all want to know your take on it.

Andrew: This show is fantastic. Seriously I’ve read parts of the pilot and its obviously award worthy.

Chris: Are you gambling on whether the show will win a bafta.

Andrew stands up.

Andrew: This is over.

He turns away but then turns back towards the Chris.

Andrew: You smarmy prick, having a go at someone just for cheap laughs. You’re not a journalist, you’re a clown.

Chris: And your not an actor Mr Johnson, you are a liability. I’ve got two to one that you blow it before the pilots even filmed.

Andrew runs over and grabs the Chris to his feet by his jacket before chucking him to the floor. Security quickly arrives. Scene changes to Mark with head against his chair his eyes wide. Anni suddenly walks in.

Anni: Did you see that?

Mark: Yeah.

Anni: I mean did you see that? There is going to be trouble.

Mark: That’s not trouble. Trouble is running down the stairs.

Suddenly David appears in the office doorway.

David: Mark.

Mark shoots up.

Mark: I know it looks bad.

David: Looks bad, this is bad.

Mark: I will handle it.

David: We hired him on your request Mark. On your request.

Mark: He was pushed, he was un-prepared with Liz leaving, no one briefed him.

David: And whose fault is that?

Mark looks hard at David who closes his eyes and looks opens them again looking apologetically at Mark.

Mark: I will sort this out.

David: How?

Mark points at Anni

Mark: Get some press here at once. I want to make a statement

David: I think we should let our office do it.

Mark: They will want someone high profile and we don’t have anyone in our press office. I will make this better.

Anni quickly returns. Anni: I’ve set it for one ’o’clock.

David: Sort it or he is out of the door.

Mark nods. David storms out. Mark sits back down in his chair with his head in his hands.