Play 112: Terrible Movies

CHARACTERS
NICK, 18
BILLY, 18

(They are sitting in front of a couch, the credits to a movie are rolling on the television in front of them.)

NICK
So what did you think?

(Beat.)

BILLY
It kinda sucked.

NICK
Yeah.

(Beat.)

It really did.

NICK
How the hell did that movie get made?

BILLY
I mean, just like any other—

NICK
No, I mean, someone had to have seen that script and thought it was good enough to pay a shitload of money for.

BILLY
That is kind of amazing.

NICK
Makes me think I should start writing movie scripts.

BILLY
Definetely.

NICK
I mean, if they bought that…

BILLY
Yeah.

NICK
I find that slightly depressing though.

BILLY
Why?

NICK
I dunno, just that something that bad could get made into a movie.

BILLY
I guess, I just find it amusing though.

NICK
It is.

(Beat.)

So you want to watch another movie?

BILLY
Not really.

NICK
Yeah, me neither.

(Beat.)

Kind of kills your desire to see movies for a while doesn’t it?

BILLY
Yeah.

(Beat.)

NICK
What do you want to do then?

BILLY
I dunno. That movie was so stupid I can’t even think.

NICK
Me neither.

(Blackout.)