More Dirty Dialogue

More Dirty Dialogue by Roxanne McDonald

Can’t get enough of the stellar performances with the stunning dialogue, thanks to the spectacular writing of Matthew Carnahan.

The dirty deeds of “Dirt”, the criminal elements, the salacious and sleazy characters all bring what might be a familiar type or genre of show together…but less than familiar, more than fresh, are the words put in the characters’ often filthy mouths by Carnahan (writer, also, of “The Edge,” Fast Lane,” “Thieves”, “Trinity”, “Black Circle Boys,” “The Adventures of Rug Raymond,” and his debut novel, Copping Free).

I know this is not writing on my part, is nothing more than pitiful piggyback transcribing, but I can’t help but replicate some of the spoken script so you can appreciate what I get to re-visit by writing it down:

[As security galvanizes her place against some stalker threat, and asks why she can’t just camp out in a nice hotel for awhile]:…Because we don’t want him to think he’s had an impact on your life. Security Chief

Right, like he hasn’t had an impact on my life. I always hang out with former Israeli commandos. Lucy

If I find out you had anything to do with [leaking Julia’s sex tape]….Holt
It’s all over the Internet…. It’s not as if I’m scooping someone. Far as I know, you were the last one with the tape; maybe you had something to do with it. Lucy
You’re sick. Holt

[returning] I’m sorry…I needed to cool down. Leo
You think I’m still the devil. Lucy
I know you’re not the devil. Leo

The video you’re watching—it’s not a sex tape; it’s a rape tape. Julia

Is this an actual assignment, or am I still in the doghouse? Willa
Get the story, and it’s an actual assignment. Screw it up, and it doesn’t really matter where you are. Lucy

I need to know if someone could have gotten in here. Lucy
Security is very tight…. Only a skilled criminal could have gotten in…. Security Chief
What about an employee? Lucy
You think someone is trying to hurt you? Security Chief
I’m the boss; everyone’s trying to hurt me. Lucy

You wash Lucy’s hands, and she’ll give you good coverage in her magazine…. Sex video stud, Johnny Gates

[to hounding reporters] I promise everything you need to know will be in the next issue. Anything else will be in the issue after that…. I promise you, the truth will come out. Lucy

He’s an amazing guy. I feel so grateful he hasn’t left my side…not once. Julia about Holt

People say that Rohypnol is the mind eraser. Julia, trumping up her story on talk show (though the sex tapes do not show a typically date-rape-drugged person, but a participant!)

Anyone looking to profit from this crime…Lucy is bartering with the rapist…. Julia (again hinting at her own culpability, really!)

My sin isn’t blackmail. It’s omission. Lucy

[to Julia] I know I’m Holt’s agent, but I love you…. You fired your agent; what the hell took you so long? He was a nose picker…. You’ve got balls—the way you’re handling all of this. I was date raped in college and the word “rape” wouldn’t even come out of my mouth….
I’m so sorry. Julia
Yeah, I’ll still take 15%, but 5% will go to the rape crisis center. Holt’s agent

[on the way to Lucy’s office]: I’m dropping the lawsuit. I figure why have an enemy when you can have a friend. Julia
Lucy Spiller is nobody’s friend. Holt

[Once Lucy shows Julia herself feeding public the sex tape to begin with] You keep a lot of things in this vault…. We can be a great team, [begging/bargaining]. Julia
I’m not for sale. Lucy
I am. I’ll be your star…. I’ll feed you…. Julia

Please tell me how to make this right. Please, Lucy, just tell me what to do. Johnny Gates
Well you can start by trusting me, as always. Lucy

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