Creative Notes:
Hollywood meets a funny miracle worker on the way to Las Vegas and beyond.
You Can Call Me Jay
Two down on their luck thirty something guys meet a delusional Jesus character in the desert and through a series of coincidental miracles begin a week long comedic journey which turn their lives around.
Project collaboration:
Open
Synopsis:
What happens when two down on their luck “thirty something” guys meet a Jesus look alike in the desert? They embark on a week long journey and have experiences which turn their lives around and upside down.
This contemporary comedy features Peter the actor and Matthew the techie, who hook up with “Jay” and through a series of coincidental miracles [or are they?] find out that life isn’t as bad as they thought.
Jay is a straight forward character who thinks he is Jesus…..and speaks only in biblical terms. He might be delusional, but his actions provide comedic relief to his two newly acquired friends.
The story follows the trio from camping out in the Southern California desert, to a rock concert and a run in with the Devils motorcycle gang; then onto L.A. and a Jewish wedding; plus a trip to Las Vegas for the Celebrity Look-Alike Contest; a bank robbery, plus some action scenes in two Hollywood movies.
The subtle humor becomes laugh out loud funny as the story winds up in an ending which features a group of most recognizable movie and television celebrities.
As Betty White commented……. “I read the screenplay and found it wonderful. It is different from all the others and I love the characters. I especially liked the ending that let you draw your own conclusions.”
This contemporary comedy features Peter the actor and Matthew the techie, who hook up with “Jay” and through a series of coincidental miracles [or are they?] find out that life isn’t as bad as they thought.
Jay is a straight forward character who thinks he is Jesus…..and speaks only in biblical terms. He might be delusional, but his actions provide comedic relief to his two newly acquired friends.
The story follows the trio from camping out in the Southern California desert, to a rock concert and a run in with the Devils motorcycle gang; then onto L.A. and a Jewish wedding; plus a trip to Las Vegas for the Celebrity Look-Alike Contest; a bank robbery, plus some action scenes in two Hollywood movies.
The subtle humor becomes laugh out loud funny as the story winds up in an ending which features a group of most recognizable movie and television celebrities.
As Betty White commented……. “I read the screenplay and found it wonderful. It is different from all the others and I love the characters. I especially liked the ending that let you draw your own conclusions.”
Latest Work
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Script 1 - djv's Original Draft11/18/10
