British Comedy Guide

Gangster

Just wrote this following a conversation trying to remember an actor's name. Seems likely to have been done before, but I don't see it elsewhere from a quick search.

Gangster
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Int. Film Set.

1930S AMERICAN 'GANGSTERS' IN A PRIVATE BAR. A GANGSTER (TALL, HEAVY-RIMMED GLASSES, NERDY LOOKING) IS FIRING HIS GUN INTO THE FLOOR IN FRONT OF A TERRIFIED YOUNG MAN.

Gangster:
(Very high-pitched, very squeaky voice) You think you can come here and disrespect my family. Dance, you motherf**ker.

THE YOUNG MAN 'DANCES' AS THE BULLETS NEARLY HIT HIS FEET.

PAN TO SHOW THE DIRECTOR OF THE FILM SITTING IN HIS CHAIR.

Director:
(Shouting furiously) Cut! Get me Casting. I asked for Joe PESCI.

After five minutes of staring at it, I still don't get this.

It *is* very nicely laid out though.

Dan

Quote: swerytd @ May 29 2008, 10:39 AM BST

After five minutes of staring at it, I still don't get this.

It *is* very nicely laid out though.

Dan

Took me some time to work out as well. Joe PASQUALE?

Quote: Timbo @ May 29 2008, 10:43 AM BST

Took me some time to work out as well. Joe PASQUALE?

Ah!

I think I've lost the moment... Sorry, Johnny.

Dan

Quote: swerytd @ May 29 2008, 10:44 AM BST

I think I've lost the moment... Sorry, Johnny.

I think you lost 5 minutes of your life ... Sorry, Dan.

Quote: JohnnyD @ May 29 2008, 10:49 AM BST

I think you lost 5 minutes of your life ... Sorry, Dan.

I work in IT -- it's wasting away anyway...

Dan

I think you need to make it obvious to the person reading the sketch that you're talking about Joe Pasquali, as it would be obvious to the person watching the sketch, or even listening to it on radio.

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