FIONA
            Thank you for the statement of the obvious.

                                   MIKE
                          (reaches for the phone)
            I'll call him!

                                   TODD
                          (reaches over and grabs the
                           phone)

            WAIT A FRIGGIN' MINUTE!!!

                                   They freeze, staring at Todd.

                                   TODD
                          (more calmly)
            Now, wait a second.  Let's discuss this.  Rationally.  Now, I
            know that we're all very tired and frustrated...

                                   Fiona, Mike and Chris are all looking
                                   with mock-rapt attention.

                                   TODD
            ...and you've each worked so hard, but I have to disagree
            with your choice.

                                   They all look on, expectantly and
                                   politely.

                                   TODD
            Sam isn't...right for the part.

                                   FIONA
                          (with extreme sincerity and
                           gentleness)
            Darling, why so?

                                   TODD
            He doesn't have the right...oh, how do you say...?

                                   MIKE
                          (French phrase)
            Jene se cois?

                                   CHRIS
            Presence?

                                   FIONA
            Dick?

                                   Mike and Chris look at her,
                                   exasperated, then quickly turn back to
                                   Todd with attentiveness.

                                   TODD
            No.  I just don't think he has the class for this role.

                                   MIKE
            Class?
                          (to Chris)
            Did Todd just say...class?

                                   CHRIS
            He did, he did!

                                   TODD
            What?

                                   MIKE
            Todd, Mr. "one-love", "we are the world", "all men are
            created equal except for their penises", is talking about
            someone having class?
                          (mock-dramatic)
            Todd, the film industry has changed you, and not for the
            better!

                                   TODD
            Shut up, dick weed.  C'mon.  You know what I mean.

                                   FIONA
            No, Todd.  We need someone now.  Someone who can act. 
            Someone who looks good with Matt.  Sam can be all of those
            things.

                                   TODD
            I don't think so.

                                   FIONA
                          (righteously)
            ANYTHING can be done, with the right director!!

                                   TODD
                          (immediately apologetic)
            You're right, you're right.  Boy, you are sooo right!