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A psychologist with questionable treatment methods operates his practice from a former fast food restaurant.
SYNOPSIS:
Dr. Bill ( Quick Draw ) McGraw is a man of true conviction to his patients. He knows the true value of keeping the mental health of his B & C list clientele as focused on their next straight to video project or reality show. Some may call him the " mental health healer of has-beens" but he'd be the the first to claim you'd have to actually have to have done something in the past in order to be a "has-been" in the future. As long as people recognize them from the bootleg DVD's sold on Lankershim Blvd., then they're not has-beens to him. Thus, he operates his practice from an unusual location - a old drive thru restaurant on the fringes of North Hollywood. Dr.Bill found it cheaper to rent than any property on Wilshire Blvd. No food is served - just wisdom. One of his current clients is actress Lindsey Richie. Tabloid front page darling and poster child for the career suicide hotline, Lindsey has seen and been through so many changes in her life and time. She looks to Dr. Bill as a father figure because she really could not figure her father out and what motivates him. Her mother believes it's their Asian house keeper. His staff consist of two former television writers from the UPN network. T-Dog and Rondell found their employment options limited after HOMEBOYS FROM OUTER SPACE was cancelled. Dr. Bill found them working on stand - up material and moonlighting as security on the set of CURB YOUR ENTHUSIASM. They are his go to guys whenever a celebrity is in need of a "reality" check. Dr. Bill's major Achille's heel is that his brother, also a psychologist, is a MAJOR celebrity with a national TV show! Ever since Bill cursed the day he went catfish fishing and his brother picked up a phone call from the Oprah Winfrey Show at the office they used to share in Texas. He flashes back from time to time and finds it hard to swallow catfish - no matter how it's prepared. His journey is leading him through a maze of various personalities. But will he score the random, elusive celebrity trying to make a huge comeback on a highly rated dance show that would take him from B list to A-?
EXT. THE DRIVE THROUGH LINE OF MC REHAB - MORNING HOLLYWOOD,CA.
Lindsey Richie pulls up in her pimped out purple Escalade to
the speaker box. She’s wearing her Fendi sunglasses on top of
another pair of designer frames, her hair is uncombed and in
general - she’s a hot mess! She rolls the window down and a
bunch of pill bottles hit the ground.
V/O SPEAKERBOX
Good morning, Miss Richie. Here for
your 11:00 appointment?
LINDSEY
Why are you shouting at me? I never
did anything to you! You hide in
that little box and think you can
push people around, huh? I’m a
human being, you bastard! I’m a...
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V/O SPEAKERBOX
Look, you drunken pill popping,
crotch - infested, skank! I asked
if you have an appointment with Dr.
McGraw. Yes or no?
BACK TO:
LINDSEY
Yes.
(She stares at the box and
as an afterthought)
And just for the record, my crotch
is not infested.
CUT TO:
V/O SPEAKERBOX
I saw the pictures on TMZ.com - the
crabs were having a race on the
waterslide.
(Laughter)
She drives to the drive through window a few yards down angry
and disgusted because it’s all true.
I/E. DRIVE THROUGH WINDOW OF DR. BILL (QUICK DRAW) MCGRAW -
DAY
He’s wearing a Stetson cowboy hat and chewing tobacco. He
spits a big wad of it out the window aimlessly and...
MATCH CUT TO:
It lands right on Lindsey’s cheek as she pulls up.
CUT TO:
DR.BILL
Lindsey! Great horny toads! I’m
truly sorry about that!
He hands here a wet wipe from a dispenser.
BACK TO:
LINDSEY
That’s O.K.,really - I’m used to
gooey fluids landing on my face.
CUT TO:
DR.BILL
So I’ve heard....you don’t look too
well. Care to come in? Just park in
Anna Nicole’s old spot in the back.
BACK TO:
Her disposition changes slightly.
LINDSEY
Awesome!
INT. DR. MC GRAW’S OFFICE - DAY
A wood paneled office with Ikea furniture and low scale
decoration. On the wall are several pictures with
celebrities.
CLOSE UP / PAN
“I own your soul forever - don’t you ever forget it, Love,
Oprah”
2.
“”If you ever need a good toupee, give me a call, William
Shatner”
“Thanks to you, I’ve overcome my fear of public speaking,
Bless you, Rosie Perez”
“You were there when I needed closure living in that hell
house. I salute you! Bubbles, former chimpanzee of Michael
Jackson”
“I don’t know where my next check is coming from but that
onion ring idea was cool. Thanks,David Chase”
CUT TO:
Lindsey is sitting across from Dr. Bill at a kitchen table
with a plaid table cloth. She lights up a cigarette. Dr. Bill
points to a sign on the wall.
CUT TO:
SIGN READS “YOUR NICOTINE ADDICTION IS MY GOOD FORTUNE! PAY
$5000”!
BACK TO:
Lindsey reaches into her bag and pulls and out 5 wadded up
$1000 bills and hands them to him. Dr. Bill takes the money
and feels a powdery residue on his fingers. He shakes the
bills and the table is covered with white powder.
DR.BILL
Good Lord! Let me guess - late
night at the W Hotel or the Ivy?
She lights up.
LINDSEY
At the Ivy. I went home early
because of my asthma.
DR.BILL
Uh-huh. Then why are you smoking?
LINDSEY
These are clove cigarettes. From
England. They curb my appetite.
DR.BILL
I thought that’s what the nose
candy was for. From Peru, right?
3.
LINDSEY
That’s not my cocaine - it belongs
to my ..... Mom. She’s never been
the same since Dad....since he...
DR.BILL
Went on the Larry King show? I saw
it last night. Listen, when are you
going to take responsibility for
your life? Your fans think your
next car will be a funeral hearse
if you don’t get off your ass and
do something constructive with it!
LINDSEY
But it’s not fair.
She breaks down crying and pulls out what she thinks is a
handkerchief. But in reality, it’s a multi-million dollar
studio contract she’s crying into. She blows her nose...
CUT TO:
A cloud of white powder hits Dr.Bill in the face.
BACK TO:
Lindsey looking defeated. Sobbing.
LINDSEY (CONT’D)
What should I do, Dr. Bill? I
really need help. Please, I’m
begging you!
DR.BILL
Tough times call for tough tactics.
He reaches for his cell phone and hits one button. All at
once, two big black men with sunglasses come through the door
and take Lindsey by the arm. She struggles.
LINDSEY
What are you guys doing? It’s my
mom who does the brothers, not me!
DR.BILL
Relax,you brat! I’ve got the best