CASTING SPECS
Donald Glover (aka Troy Barnes) as Manfred Manychat (Chatbot)
Manfred Manychat. Someone completely willing to stay forever in the “friend zone”.
Kendra. Female. Fun. Confident. In control of her life.
Kendra’s Followers. Of all backgrounds, young and old.
Boban Marjonovic. Himself.
MANFRED AND KENDRA ARE ON THE COUCH. HER HEAD IS ON HIS SHOULDER. SHE SEEMS TO HAVE BEEN CRYING. BUT IS FEELING BETTER ABOUT LIFE. SHE PULLS AWAY FROM MANFRED.
Kendra: Thanks Manfred. I think I’m ready to go out now. Make sure to keep
up with all my followers.
MANFRED GIVES HER AN EAGER SMILE.
Manfred: I can’t wait!
KENDRA IS GIDDY, GETTING UP. SHE SLINGS A PURSE OVER HER SHOULDER. LOOKS IN THE MIRROR AND LEAVES WITH A VERY HANDSOME MAN. KENDRA’S FOLLOWERS BEGIN APPEARING ON THE CHAIR NEXT TO THE COUCH, ONE BY ONE.
Young Follower 1: Let’s goooooo
Manfred: Like
Young Follower 2: K. You so brave. Hashtag inspiration.
Manfred: Thank you, J-Strive. You’re one click away from the full story colon
link to blog post.
Older Follower 3: O.M.G. Kendra you da man.
Manfred: I appreciate you too, Bart. Check out my latest offering colon
link to product page.
A RUSH OF FOLLOWERS SIT IN THE CHAIR ONE BY ONE. WE DON’T HEAR THEM. SOME ARE CRYING, SOME ARE LAUGHING, SOME ARE HIGH FIVING MANFRED. THEY ALL SEEM APPRECIATIVE. TIME IS FLYING BY. MANFRED’S ENERGY AND ENTHUSIASM DOES NOT WAIVER.
KENDRA COMES HOME. SHE GIVES MANFRED A KISS ON THE CHEEK BEFORE HEADING UP TO BED.
MANFRED SITS BACK ON THE COUCH. PUTS HIS ARM AROUND SOMEONE ELSE. NOW WE SEE HIS ARM AROUND BOBAN MARJANOVIC. BOBAN HAS A TEAR RUNNING DOWN HIS CHEEK. BUT IS FEELING BETTER ABOUT LIFE. BOBAN PULLS AWAY FROM MANFRED.
Boban: Thanks Manfred. I think I want to go out now.
MANFRED GIVES BOBAN AN EAGER SMILE.
Manfred: I can’t wait!
BOBAN PUTS ON A FEDORA WHILE MANFRED TURNS TOWARD THE CHAIR WHERE FOLLOWERS OF BOBAN BEGIN TO APPEAR.
VO: Get into Manfred’s friend zone.
Manfred: I can’t wait!
FADE TO MANYCHAT LOGO.