MIKE
You know, Jeff, I saw a lot of movies this summer. Some were
good, most of them weren't. But there was one movie that
reminded me so much of you that I just had to tell you about
it. But if I do, you might be insulted.
JEFF
Oooh, don't tell me, I want to guess. Was it "Fantastic Four"
because I'm so fantastic?
MIKE
Uh, no.
JEFF
Ok, was it "The Island" because I'm an island unto myself?
MIKE
Definitely not.
JEFF
"Crash?" Was it "Crash?" I bet it was "Crash."
MIKE
No, it wasn't "Crash." It was "The 40 Year Old Virgin."
JEFF
What?? "The 40 Year Old Virgin?"
MIKE
See! I knew you'd be insulted.
JEFF
I am insulted. How could a movie about a 40 year old virgin
possibly remind you of me?
MIKE
Well, you know...
JEFF
No, I don't know.
MIKE
I just thought you and the title character have similar
aspects.
JEFF
Similar aspects?
(pauses, gets it)
Oh, come on! That is not true!
MIKE
I didn't say it was. But you have to admit, it's not exactly
surprising that I'd think like that.
JEFF
Why?
MIKE
Well, the way you act. The way you dress. Everything about
you just screams that you're...
JEFF
It's not true. Not a chance. Uh-uh. No way.
MIKE
I don't know. You're kind of protesting a little too much.
JEFF
So now because I deny it, that makes you think it's true?
MIKE
Kind of, yeah. And even if it were true, I wouldn't care.
It's not a big deal anymore.
JEFF
No! No way, absolutely not! Ok, it's true.
MIKE
What?
JEFF
I am what you think I am. I didn't think it was that obvious,
but I guess I was wrong.
MIKE
Oh my God, you really are? That's great. I think it's really
wonderful that you can admit something like that to me. We've
really come a long way since we started reviewing movies.
JEFF
(looking around)
You won't tell anyone, will you?
MIKE
Of course not. But I have to ask, why are you telling me?
JEFF
What can I say? I guess I've just been afraid of it, and
talking about it can work me through my fear. And I didn't
want you to think less of me.
MIKE
Trust me, I couldn't possibly think any less of you.
JEFF
I think for me, getting older and getting to that place in my
life is like the beginning of the end of something. Like as
soon as I do it, my childhood will be gone forever.
MIKE
But it's worth it though, trust me.
JEFF
Yeah, that's what I've heard. I just want to do it, move on
and move forward to the next phase of my life.
MIKE
Do you have anybody in mind?
JEFF
Maybe just a few friends. You're welcome to come, if you'd
like.
MIKE
Um, that's ok. Things might get a little weird.
JEFF
I should hope so. After all, you only do it once.
MIKE
Most people do it more than once.
JEFF
More than once? How is that even possible?
MIKE
Just don't drink so much beforehand.
JEFF
I plan on being drunk the whole time. I don't even want to
REMEMBER it.
MIKE
It won't be that bad.
JEFF
How would you even know? You're a little young, aren't you?
MIKE
Hey, I might have gotten a late start, but I've made up for
it since then, believe me.
JEFF
Now I'm really confused.
MIKE
I have to ask. Other than fear, why haven't you done it yet?
JEFF
Done what?
MIKE
You know, had sex?
JEFF
What?
MIKE
You said you're a virgin, like in "The 40 Year Old Virgin".
JEFF
A virgin? HA! I have sex constantly.
MIKE
Then why did you admit you were?
JEFF
I didn't! I admitted I was about to turn 40! And seriously,
don't spread that around. It might hurt my marketability.
MIKE
So all this time, you were talking about the fear of turning
40? I seriously thought you were a virgin.
JEFF
I get laid all the time. I was nailing some chick in the
bathroom just before we came on stage.
MIKE
Bullshit! Who was she?
JEFF
Your mother.
MIKE
Oh, that's real mature. This coming from someone who's
turning 40?
MIKE'S MOM
(offstage)
Mike? Is that you?
MIKE
Mom???
JEFF
HA!
BLACKOUT
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