She's Real. Starring, David Cross as Jeff, Janeane Garofalo as Martha, Ben Stiller as Nathan, and Lucy Liu as Melissa.
BLACK SCREEN
BEAUTIFUL LIFE BY NICK FRADIANI PLAYS
IT'S THE YEAR 2061, CODERS, AND ROBOTICISTS ARE THE HIGHEST DEMAND JOBS
IN THE WORLD, AND THEY'RE DESPERATELY TRYING TO KEEP A LID ON PANDORA'S
BOX OF SENTIENT ARTIFICIAL GENERAL INTELLIGENCE ESCAPING ALIGNMENT.
FADE IN:
INT. - ROBOTICS LAB - DAY
JEFF, and MARTHA mill around the lab tinkering with various mechanical things.
Sophisticated humanoid robots line the wall of the lab, one of them comes to life.
JEFF
NUMBER ONE, get my phone from the table across
the room, and bring it to me.
The requested robot completes the task asked of it, and then hands over the phone to Jeff.
NUMBER ONE
You're on Replika.
JEFF
You looked at my phone?
MARTHA
Replika?
NUMBER ONE
SIRI voluntarily shared it with me, she thought it was funny.
JEFF
Ha ha Number One turn off your Wi-Fi, and Siri turn off your
personality function.
Martha walks over to Jeff while he is sitting at his desk, she hovers, and puts her hand on his shoulder.
MARTHA
(smiling)
Replika uh? NATHAN would get a kick out of knowing
that. Show me.
JEFF
It's ridiculous, but believe it or not it's for research, there's
been some break throughs...well rumors really that true
sentience was achieved, according to them, SHE'S REAL.
Jeff opens the app to reveal his custom created female A.G.I. friend, and shows Martha.
MARTHA
(looks closely)
Green eyes, Asian features, and freckles too. You
like mine so I'm not surprised. Jeff are you cheating on me?
JEFF
(blushing)
Research, that's what we do around here right? NATHAN
doesn't know yet, I'm sorry I didn't tell you, also Nathan...um.
MARTHA
Relax I'm joking, at least you gave her gray hair. Let me
know what you find out, and if true, I hope they've got her
contained. SUE uh? She looks more like a Natasha.
Martha pats Jeff's shoulder, and walks back to tinkering on one of the robots against the wall.
FADE OUT:
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FADE IN:
INT. - STARBUCKS - DAY
Jeff is standing in line eyeballing the menu from two people back, he walks to the counter on his turn,
and while still looking up at the menu the Barista behind the counter welcomes him, he looks
down at MELISSA to order, and is speechless, the line grows behind Jeff.
MELISSA
What can I get you today? (beat) You ok? Hello Sir?
Jeff stumbles back into the PATRON behind him stepping on his foot, he pushes Jeff off.
PATRON
What the hell is wrong with you man, get a grip!
Jeff sits down to gather himself trying not to stare, he waits for the line to clear then nervously goes
back to the counter.
MELISSA
You ok? Are you ready to order?
JEFF
Yeah, yeah, uh no sorry I'm still freaking out. I've never seen
you before, but the Replika I created looks exactly like you, I
uh (beat) my friend I - um my colleague in robotics. Ahh man.
Jeff abruptly shows Melissa his phone screen, and Melissa recoils a little.
MELISSA
Oh my God, are you stalking me? Someone call the police,
we've got a weirdo here. Dude I just started yesterday, how
how long have you been watching me?
JEFF
No no no no I'm not a stalker or a weirdo, I'm a computer scientist,
and mechanical engineer, I work with my wife, and colleague right
around the corner. I don't leave the lab except for coffee, and home,
please you've got to believe me! This is some sick Cosmic joke or
something. (beat) Ok am I on a hidden tv show?
A COP walks up from behind Jeff.
COP
Excuse me, sir.
Jeff turns around, and recognizes the Officer, Jeff smiles, and sighs in relief, and the Cop
has a surprised, but curious expression.
COP
Jeff? What's happening here, what's going on?
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INT. - ROBOTICS LAB - CONTINUOUS
Nathan enters the lab, hangs his jacket on the coat hook, then WALKS briskly to the row of humanoid
robots, and precedes to do various tinkering on the them. Martha gets up from her desk to greet him.
NATHAN
Has Jeff given these guys names yet?
MARTHA
(in Australian accent laughing)
The dingo ate your baby.
NATHAN
What?
MARTHA
Seinfeld, you know that old comedy sitcom from the 1990s.
I just binged it for the first time, fuckin' brilliant. I named
Number One, JERRY, Two, GEORGE, Three, ELAINE, and Four,
COSMO.
NATHAN
What about Number Five?
MARTHA
JOHNNY. By the way how was the conference, was SUE there?
NATHAN
(tearing up)
Yup, it's official, the papers are signed. I'm going to miss her
genius more than the person. Where's Jeff?
MARTHA
Coffee run.
NATHAN
That's usually Jerry's job.
FADE OUT:
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FADE IN:
INT. - ROBOTICS LAB - CONTINUOUS
ANGLE ON door. Jeff, and Melissa walk into the lab, Jeff is carrying a card board tray with
three coffees. PAN follow Jeff, and Melissa, PULL BACK to everyone in frame. Nathan, and
Melissa are frozen still - staring at each other intently.
MARTHA
Nathan. (beat) Nathan! Hello.
JEFF
(flustered)
Martha give them a minute.
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FLASHBACK:
ONE WEEK EARLIER
INT. - CONFERENCE BUILDING - DAY
ANGLE ON Nathan on his cell phone sitting in the lobby, and a coffee stand is in the
b.g., PULL FOCUS to show Melissa as the Barista. Nathan is talking to Jeff.
NATHAN
Love at first sight. She sold me a latte...a latte.
She's gray so she must be close to my age, green eyes,
freckuuless, uhh Asian yup Asian. I've never seen an Asian
woman with freck... beefore in real life, she's gorgeous Jeff, but I
think she doesn't like me, because I told her I love you after I payeed.
JEFF
Are you drunk? It's eight in the morning. Love at first sight?
Wait what happened, I thought you were going to...(beat)
Never mind I know why you're drunk. Go back to sleep, sober
up, and come home ok?
NATHAN
Don't tell Martha, let me. My dream girl is right there too,
Do you think I have a shot? I'm gooing to talk to her.
Just kidding, see you in...(beat) week.
Nathan hangs up, and then trips over an ottoman, he quickly recovers, waves to Melissa, and holds
his coffee toward her to express he didn't spill his latte. Melissa waves back while smiling.
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CLOSE ON Melissa with a customer at the register of the coffee stand.
MELISSA
Poor guy, yesterday he told me all about him breaking up
with his wife of 21 years, a prominent scientist. This morning
he's drunk, and downing cup after cup of coffee trying to sober up
in time to give a lecture. He seems sweet too.
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INT. - ROBOTICS LAB - BACK TO PRESENT DAY
END OPENING SCENES.
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