Girlfight: The Official Motion Picture Script
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ALEXANDRA
(yawns, picks up phone)
Well I guess I do need to check in with my mom.
STEVE
Alright, alright. Anything to please my little princess.
She sticks out her hand. Looks away from him.
He hands her 5 one-hundred dollar bills.
ALEXANDRA
Thank you.
STEVE
Now, let's get back to that it's time thing...
ALEXANDRA
Later babe. I gotta get ready for the show. Gotta outshine these tricks.
STEVE
C'mon, not even a kiss. I mean, I gave you $500...
ALEXANDRA
The best girls are worth waiting for... catch.
She blows a kiss. He catches it.
STEVE
Yes, yes they are.
He leaves.
A younger man, RYAN, comes out of the closet.
Ryan
I thought he'd never leave.
They both kiss.
Ryan
So I can get pretty possessive huh?
AleXANDRA
Anything to get him away. Looks like I'll be getting a diamond necklace soon!
RYAN
And don't forget... title of Ohio's Next Top Model... thanks to me, the owner of the entire Fashion Show.
ALEXANDRA
My mom didn't raise a loser. To win you gotta do whatever, or in your case, whoever, it takes. Can't say the same for my mom on the other hand.
RYAN
I better get down to the registration table and signup all these hungry selfie models. Can't wait to go to Hawaii when we're done here. Anything for my princess.
ALEXANDRA
Love you, see you down there.
INT. TIFFANY'S HOTEL ROOM
TIFFANY, an athletic cheerleader type. Lies on the bed playing video games. Dressed in a cute gamer girl outfit. An older man, JASON, dressed in business formal, sits at the desk, very uncomfortable.
JASON
I must admit Tiffany I have no idea what I'm doing here. You wanted to talk about work-study... and in your room. I was OK with the conference room.
Tiffany flirts with him throughout this scene. Rolling around, flaunting her eyes, arching her back, that sort.
TIFFANY
Well, Mr. Jason. As you know your university offers one of the most prestigious business programs in the world. I wanted to make sure I was a perfect fit. I figured we'd be working together throughout my time at your school and I thought...
JASON
Tiffany, excuse me if I may, first it's Jason. Second, I don't think you've given any thought to this at all. I'm a financial aid officer. You meet with me and the government decides how much money to give you. I make a measly $12 an hour.
TIFFANY
Oh, what's the matter, you don't find me attractive?
JASON
Tiff, listen. You're cute. OK. I don't get why so many millennials like yourself go after older, poorer men. You're definitely not my type.
TIFFANY
Oh you're not into the younger women huh?
JASON
I'm not into any women. Period. I'm a happily married gay man.
Tiffany pauses and then laughs.
TIFFANY
Oh wow, hahaha. I'm so relieved.
JASON
Look. I'll personally look at your financial aid application. But if you've borrowed over $100,000 in student loans anyway, and never earned so much as an associate's degree, it's probably going to be a no.
TIFFANY
Yea but with someone helping me I've got a better shot right?
JASON
I'll look at it. I'll fax my response to you at this hotel. You'll be here all week right?
TIFFANY
Yessir.
JASON
Win or lose, you're still beautiful on the inside.
TIFFANY
Aw, now I see why you're gay. Go away.
JASON
OK... I'm sure community college will be the perfect fit for your budget.
He rushes out as she SCREAMS at him.
INT. KITCHEN - LATER
JADE, a kickboxer and model, waitresses at the convo. She walks up to a very fat chef, CHEF COE.
CHEF COE
Hey Jade. Why ain't you out there in the line with all the other girls for your chance at $10,000?
JADE
I'm here until noon and then I'll register afterwards.
CHEF COE
Huh, uh. I hope it offers you more opportunities than fighting. You can really get hurt. Why would you want to mess up your face when you're trying to make it as a model? Why do you fight anyway?
JADE
Look fatty. Why I fight and model is none of your business.
Angered, Jade begins to walk out of the kitchen.
CHEF COE
Yeah but you take so many days from working to do all of this. When does it all pay off? I'm sure your little girl would like to do some things with her mommy.
Jade returns -
CHEF COE
Whoa, whoa. Just making conversation.
and punches him in the stomach. Chef Coe vomits into the food he is cooking.
Jade
Don't you ever talk about me like I'm a bad mother. What I do I do all for my kid. You got that? You stand here, day in and day out, criticizing me, calling me a bad mother. I'm sick and tired of this shit. Take this job and shove it right up your fat ass!
Jade throws a white towel over him. Then her apron.
Jade
And lay off the fast food. You know how to cook healthy, so do it.
INT. CONVENTION - DINING HALL
WE FOLLOW Jade storm out of the kitchen. She passes through the dining hall with models eating. Past the line of models waiting to register. Venders set up throughout the outside of the showroom as the show sets up on the inside.
In line - MOONLIGHT, an anime and cosplay fangirl, follows Jade with her eyes. Jade walks past them - all eyes on her.
MOONLIGHT
What a crazy chick.
Moonlight hears a Goth girl, RAYVEN, screaming at the top of her lungs at the front desk.
MOONLIGHT
This is well worth the wait for late registration.
Moonlight runs to the front desk. Alexandra and her friends, BRITTANY and ANGEL, laugh at them.
Alexandra
Somebody didn't get the memo about this being a Fashion Show.
Brittany
Yea. That increases the chances for us. I hope we all three make it to the finals.
ANGEL
Me too. You're so pretty.
BRITTANY
No, you're prettier.
ALEXANDRA
Quick, let's take a BFF selfie!
SCARLETT, Jade's friend, watches Alexandra and Brittany.
ScarLETT
Now I think I'm gonna be sick.
In front of her stands Tiffany with her friend AMBER.
AMBER
I think I'm starting to like Buckeye city.
TIFFANY
You can't be serious.
AMBER
I am. Maybe I'll go to school here. Seems to have a bunch of interesting people.
TIFFANY
Good grief.
INT. HOTEL FRONT DESK
Moonlight stops behind Rayven. Three girls stand behind the front desk - Jennifer, Heather, and Erica the manager.
Steve watches from a far. He notices Jade leaving the building erratically.
RAYVEN
Scan it again! Scan it again! I live all the way in L.A.! I can't sleep on the street!
JENNIFER
I already scanned it five times. It says it's maxed out.
Heather
She's been throwing these tantrums like a 2 year old.
Rayven
Two year old? This is coming from a bitch who doesn’t look a day past 16. How about I rip your skull...
Steve
steps in between them. Shows his badge.
Steve
There will be no threatening here Miss. What seems to be the problem?
RAYVEN
This ugly muffin face is telling me I gotta leave this hotel because their machine is broke!
Erica
Ugly? Muffin face? Now listen here. I've tried to be nice and I'm about to come over this counter and...
Steve gestures her to stop.
Steve
Ladies, ladies. Calm down or I'll arrest you both.
Steve notices Moonlight behind Rayven.
Steve
Freak, what do you want? The sun's been out for hours now.
Moonlight taps Rayven on her shoulder.
Moonlight
You've got determination and spirit. I like that. I'm a local girl and you can stay with me. I'll introduce you to my friends, Lucifer's Daughters...
STEVE
Oh here we go.
Rayven
I'd like that actually. I am Rayven.
Steve walks away disgusted.
MOONLIGHT
My name is Sally May but you can call me Moonlight.
HEATHER
More like Twilight...
Moonlight hisses at her. All three duck.
Alexa storms past them.
INT. CONVENTION - DINING HALL
Alexa cuts in front of the line. Directly in front of Cherry.
CherRY
Excuse yourself.
Alexa
You don't want to mess with me.
Ryan notices her.
RYAN
Can I help you? There's a line you know.
ALEXA
You don't need the rest when you're sitting in front of the best.
RYAN
Oh-kay. Well then, did you fill out the application?
ALEXA
No.
RYAN
Do you have at least a photo ID?
Alexa hands him her ID.
RYAN
Mm, hmm. I see. Alexa, to enter you must be between the ages of 18 and 25. It says here you're 28. I'm sorry but better luck next year.
Alexa
Next year? Next year I'll be 29!
RYAN
Well then, I'm sure AARP will still be holding is geriatric beauty show!
He laughs manically. The others join. Alexa throws the forms on his table in his face.
INT. GYM - MIDDAY
Full of fit females in training.
Jade violently punches and then kicks a speed bag. Screams at the top of her lungs.
She sits down, picking up her Eviction Notice.
JADE
(to self, angry)
Man, I just wanna choke my landlord out!
She grabs her phone, makes a call -
JADE
Hey, it's me. I need a fight and quick. I'm getting evicted.
(pause)
What do you mean there's no one for me? There's always a girl in my weight class!
(pause)
Oh yea, I guess I did send her to the hospital. Okay, thanks, bye.
EXT. GYM - PARKING LOT
Tiffany cries by her car. WE SEE "Denial" on the paper in her hand.
TiFFANY
(to self)
Are you kidding me? Denied because I don't have the money to pay for school? Who does that? I'm a 5.0, #1 in my class!!! 10 cents for this fax down the drain!
She kicks her car. Screams loudly.
INT. ALEXANDRA'S HOTEL ROOM
Alexandra lies on her stomach on the bed.
She is on the phone to her mom, LIEUTENANT.
ALEXANDRA
So this boy, Antonio, walks up to me in a Ferrarrai and oh my god mom I think he's the one for me.
LIEUTENANT
I'm not paying $70,000 a year for you to flirt with boys. You can do better than a C, Alexandra. I just don't know what's wrong with you.
ALEXANDRA
Nothing's wrong with me mom. I'm just a normal 21 year old girl.
LIEUTENANT
You're a 21 year old college freshman. You should be a junior by now. I went straight to college from high school. I blame myself.
ALEXANDRA
Oh mom you're crazy. That's not how it is anymore.
lIEUTENANT
You're a Coe and you should be proud of it. I've had it Alexandra.
ALEXANDRA
Mom, you're talking crazy now. Don't say what I think you're gonna say!
LIEUTENANT
Alexandra you're cut off. I'm downgrading your credit card limit from $20,000 to $5,000. You'll gonna have to get a job. No one succeeds getting by with average grades in this world.
ALEXANDRA
Oh mom you're joking. You remember what happened last time?
LIEUTENANT
Yes and I am prepared to live with myself if it happens again.
ALEXANDRA
You can't do this to me! Kelcey's has its biggest sale of the year!!! I need at least $5,000 so I can get out of these outdated, 6-month old clothes! Yuck!
LIEUTENANT
$5,000 for clothes? I'm really cutting you off. Time to grow up.
ALEXANDRA
But mom I'll just run away!!!
LIEUTENANT
That's fine Alexandra. I have more money when you're with your dad.
ALEXANDRA
Mom!
LIEUTENANT
Get a job as a bartender at Los Diablos. You'll probably make the $5,000 quick there.
ALEXANDRA
Ew, mom, I don't like working in bars.
LIEUTENANT
You like to attract attention to yourself. Just like your father. It'll require a little more work than winking your eyes at guys. A little bit of work wouldn't kill you.
ALEXANDRA
Mom!
He hangs up. She kicks and screams.
INT. GYM
Jade spars with SCARLETT. She notices a tall, dark handsome man, ANTONIO, walking by.
SCARLETT
Careful girl.
Jade WHISTLES at Antonio.
JADE
Hey babe want to go a couple rounds with me?
Antonio crosses his arms and stares with a flirt, checking her out.
ANTONIO
Wow girl, you're an inspiration.
Tiffany walks in.
TiffANY
What do you think you're doing flirting with my man?
ANTONIO
Tiffany, c'mon, I'm not your man, we just met.
TIFFANY
Oh so we just met but told me you loved me and wanted to marry me last night?
Jade
Oh snap, no wedding bells for you.
TIFFANY
Stay out of this poser!
Tiffany dashes to Jade.
Scarlett
I don't think you want to do that. Jade's a kickboxer.
TIFFANY
I can beat her.
Jade
I'll give you one shot.
Tiffany punches Jade in the abs. Then Tiffany grabs her hand.
Jade
Go home. I don't want to hurt you.
Tiffany
I was the cheerleading captain in high school. You're no match for me.
JADE
If you insist.
Tiffany throws a punch at Jade. Jade blocks and front kicks her in the shin followed by a kick to the chest. Tiffany is thrown to the ground.
Jade wraps her towel around Antonio's neck. Stares him in the eyes.
Jade
Bye Scarlett.
Scarlett
Lucky gal.
Jade winks at her. Antonio follows behind.
ALEXA’S FURY
INT. CONVENTION - PARKING GARAGE - EVENING
Alexa, in hoodie and glasses, hides and spots Ryan. He's holding the folder of applications.
Ryan walks to his car. NOISE. Startles him, he turns and is met with a high roundhouse kick to the throat. He falls to the ground, gra
sping for breath.
Alexa creeps on him. Blood pours from his mouth.
ALEXA
So... you're the asshole who told me No. The great Ryan. You ain't so great now are you, grasping for breath.
She sees the folder in his hand. He shakes.
ALEXA
Oh, what is this? Applications of all those 18-25 year old girls? Don't mind if I do.
She reaches for it. He maintains a deathgrip.
ALEXA
Really? I have no issues prying it from your cold dead hands in a couple of seconds.
He gurgles his last breathes through his blood and dies.
ALEXA
There we are. That's it. Don't want these to fall into the wrong hands. I look forward to carrying out your legacy.
She grabs it. Kisses his forehead. Leaves.
INT. LOS DIABLOS - MEN'S RESTROOM - LATER THAT NIGHT
Patrons knock furiously. Mitch is in the stall.
Mitch exits. Head butts one.
All stand still.
RuSSELL BROWN
Old age. Excuse me.
Mitch exits where Alexa waits for him outside. She pushes him against the wall.
Alexa
Happy anniversary my dear!
She goes to kiss him but knees him in the nuts instead, throwing him to the ground.
Alexa
But we got work to do.
EXT. LOS DIABLOS - BAR
Alexa sits at the bar. Mitch joins.
A news broadcast plays on the TV behind Alexa:
NEWS REPORTER
Local police are baffled about the two suspicious deaths in the last 2 days. Daisy May and Ryan, the founder of Ohio's Next Top Model Fashion Show, are just two of the recent rashes of unsolved murders haunting this town, suspending the Fashion Show indefinitely and corroding any chances models may have into signing with a state-wide modeling agency.
Alexa turns off the TV.
MITCH BLACK
Well I'll be. You're in it to win it.
ALEXA
You don't tell me No.
MITCH BLACK
No, no you don't.
Alexa browses through the applications. She notices these same models in the club.
ALEXA
All of these girls want to steal my spotlight and just happened at my club? That old witch even hired a couple of them, something about feeling bad for them.
MITCH BLACK
Maybe's she's just looking for a good return on investment since there are no refunds! We did convince Jacki to sponsor the fashion show.
ALEXA
What's this we stuff?
MITCH BLACK
Well it was my idea.
ALEXA
These little Daddy's princesses had the nerve to laugh at me when that Ryan douche called me old. I shall find them and teach them all - the old becomes the new.
Alexa browses through the folder. Singing "Ieeny-meeny-miny-moe". Stops at the application and headshot for BRIDGETTE, a cute young girl at a table by herself, back turned to them. Mitch and Alexa spot her.
ALEXA
I'm concerned about that goody two-shoe cheap pushover sitting over there. She has quite the impressive record for a 18 year old beauty queen.
MITCH BLACK
Yea she looks cute.
Alexa smacks him.
ALEXA
Men are such pigs.
MITCH BLACK