Aponi

Everybody's fighting for some cause Some belief system.

The kids on occupy wall street.

The religious Jews fighting against against the draft in Israel.

The Muslims against the Christians.

It all keeps us separate, distant from ourselves.

We're all wearing masks, and don't even realize it.

It's a natural defense of our subconscious.

What a sad veil we all wear...

Will we ever wake up?

Take off the mask's and realize who we really are?

Is it possible one day decades from now, that we could share a common belief?

A purpose…

for the greater good of the people in this city.

In this world?

What a difference that would make.

Maybe one day?

- I'm Sorry miss, I didn't mean that, are you ok?

- Yeah I'm fine sorry it's my fault, bad habit…

I was rushing not paying attention, but you know…

It's not a good idea to read and walk.

I probably just saved your life Miss!

Yes maybe you did, maybe you saved my life.

- Well maybe I did? - Yeah well Maybe you did?

You sound like a Cop or something?

I'm actually a Detective.

- Really? Your joking? - No

Well you know if you bump into a Woman and she's in a bad mood

she might have you sued for sexual harassment.

Now your sounding like a Lawyer?

Your joking your a Lawyer that's too funny!

- Whats your name? - I'm Aponi.

What a beautiful name.

I'm Jack, nice to meet you.

- Nice to meet you Jack, - So Where you going to on this lovely day?

Actually headed that way I'm going to the Actor's Studio.

- Taking classes - That's incredible I'm going there too!

- Oh -Listen I'm going to grab a quick coffee and I'll meet you there.

- Alright - can I get you something coffee, tea?

- Ah... coffee? - Regular? -Sure!

Well I want to go don't want to be late! It's my first class.

alright..

- Sorry what was your name again? - Jack...

- Jack... ok alright bye bye. - Bye

Ok... now for the entire class

we're gonna work on an intimate moment.

Every year my Aunt, my Uncle would take us to a book store...

One day we were out swimming and the riptide was really strong...

…um and, for the first time I felt like I saw my

Dad who was my hero the bravest man in the world…

I saw him get really scared.

It was a fantastic Lemonade stand we had every summer.

We would set this up and we made the absolute worst lemonade!

It was mostly water a little bit of lemon and a lot of Sugar!

Great Job! We could all get some strong visuals from the story that she told.

We could all see the Lemonade stand and taste

it from her description, excellent job!

Ok, who would like to be next?

Jack?

Can you go back and recall some of your earliest memories as a child?

Im not sure I follow? I mean what do you mean like high school,

girlfriends football? I don't know what you mean really?

Try to tap into your emotions, try and remember what

moved you or even inspired you or even hurt you?

I had an ok childhood I guess like any other kid.

We had ups and downs and some struggles too.

What do you mean by struggles?

You were only a child?

We were pretty poor, Greg and me we didn't give it much thought.

I mean, we had each other, and our dog, Penny.

Our German Shepherd she was so beautiful she went everywhere with us.

(MUSIC, CRICKETS, SOUNDS OF NATURE)

I remember one walking back one afternoon and Mom picked us up…

Which was unusual she never picked us up.

Get in the car boys! I said get in the car!

She said she wanted to go for a ride in the Country.

We drove for about an hour and a half.

She pulled over, I thought we broke down.

Jack I'm just gonna take her out ok Penny's go to do her business.

Ok boy's just ah, wait in the car, and mommy and penny will be right back, ok.

- Penny! Penny! Penny! - It's not a big deal Jack! Calm down!

She gave us some bullshit story that Penny would be ok and find a new Home.

I knew that was a lie. (MOTHER SHOOS DOG AWAY) -Go! Go!

I said get in the car!

You forgot Penny?

Ma you forgot Penny! Please go back and get her!

Penny is going to be just fine!

Penny! Penny! Penny!

I ran away the next day looking for that dog.

But I never found her.

Years later my brother became ah, rebellious.

Quit school he started doing drugs.

That dog was unconditional love for us.

That's all we had, something our mother couldn't give us.

Jack, I don't know what to say? One someone opens up such

a personal side of their life, you can only thank them.

As actors we have to be able to tap into these emotions from our own life.

And intertwine them with the character that we

might be playing, we must be this transparent.

- Nice work Jack. - (CLASSROOM APPLAUSES)

Are you Ok?

Yeah I'm alright.

Gosh it was such an awful story I'm sorry you had to go through that.

- Thanks - You'll be alright.

You know that intimate scene took a lot out of me in class.

The teacher wants us to tap into our emotion,

…so we can better understand everything.

I think you right about that, I really love this class,

and I always want to be an actor what about you?

I've always wanted to be a Lawyer.

I went to Law school studied criminal defense and..

But to say, I do like this class it's giving me confidence in the court room.

- Trials and things, I love what I do it's different from day to day a real challenge!

That's great I wish I could say that about my career.

Why?

Well I just followed in my Uncle's footsteps. You know being a cop.

Why don't you give me one?

Alright… I'll have a dry Martini shaken not stirred.

- Wow that was great! it's James Bond! - Yes!

- Sean Connery He's the best one! - He's totally the Best! Absolutely!

You know your quick! Let me give you one more.

Ok!

Im an excellent driver, I'm definitely an excellent driver.

Ah…Tim Allen? No I'm just kidding! Just Kidding!

Alright I know this Ah, um, don't tell me! Don't tell me -I got to have pancakes…

- Oh! -Pancakes… Dustin Hoffman! - Yes! Um, Um…Rain Man! -Yes!

Good Job! Awesome!

Do you mind if I ask you something?

You can ask me anything you want.

Um, Gosh, I don't know how to say this? Alright I'll just ask you.

Have you ever had to use your weapon? Like, discharge it?

Yeah, I pulled my weapon out a couple of times but,

About two months ago...

- Ended up shooting this young black kid. - Why?

He was driving this old beat up car it was 2am he was swerving.

It was a bad neighborhood, with drugs!

I went to the window asked for his license and registration.

- And he wouldn't role down the window.

So I asked him again…

License, registration? He didn't do it.

He reaches underneath his legs, with the glare, what it looked like…

- You thought it was a gun? - I thought it was a gun, so I fired.

Did he live? -Oh yeah nothing happen to him thank God!

He was in the hospital for a couple of weeks.

Doctor's said he was lucky.

I felt terrible…

So ah, why did you want to become a lawyer?

Well I think your case is a a perfect example.

There was a kid on the block his name was Freddy and…

He was a great kid, he was a dork he wasn't one of the cool kids.

He was chasing after the girls and none of them wanted him.

But he was harmless. They always say that. “he's harmless he would never hurt anyone.”

He wouldn't he was a really good kid.

This woman she got assaulted a couple of blocks from where we were.

Freddy matched the description…

…So the cops just hauled him off.

He had no attorney, he had no money

he ended up coping a plea even though he didn't

do it even after hours of interrogation…

Which is another thing, I know you have to do that..

But imagine your a sixteen year old, Freddy was younger than that he was 13.

Imagine being 13 and a bunch of dudes just grab you and say, ”you did this”

they stared him right in the face, and he coped to it and went down

No-one was his voice no-one was there for him!

Well you can be that voice.

Sometimes.

We can make difference you and me.

- We can try. - Yeah we can try.

We have to do our lines we have to practice our scenes.

Yes where can we rehearse?

Well I live with my Grandma she's real sweet.

She wouldn't mind a guest over. Sound ok?

- Yeah that sounds great! - Take my cell.

Ok put your number in right there.

- I wont call to late. - No Grandma wouldn't like that!

Ok I'll see you later.

- Alright bye. - Bye

- Roll down your window! - Roll down the window…

Put your hands up! Role it down! License Registration!

License registration- What are you doing!

“We got a sixteen year old suspect 10-10 in progress”

Yeah I'm gonna call it a night.

Going down to the bar to see Deluca.

Of course he's there again.

Ok Car 1134.

Roger that, I'll see you guys in the morning.

Lets do it!

You know what your problem is? That you're biased!

You love the Mets!

Hey look who it is!

Hey Jack! how's the Detecting going?

He's doing a real good job look at him he's the best look at him!

-you want a drink? -No I'm Good Thanks!

We need to talk in private.

Oh shit I think I'm getting in trouble guys on the Job!

By the book Mike!

That's what it is! He's doing it by the book guys!

Cheers by the book everybody!

Alright Jack! See what happens when you get promoted.

You gotta follow protocol no matter what!

Do your job and police the fucking area! Do you understand?