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Show Ten O'Clock Whistle by David Fleisher Although there have been some objections to several proposed developments in Park City, there is one addition to this town which is truly wonderful. It's not actually a development. It is more of a business. And this business on Main Street makes motion pictures. Sunn Classic Pictures is in Park City to stay. It's sort of exciting to have a piece of Hollywood in the heart of downtown Park City. It's interesting to watch people walk by the Sunn Classic office. Some walk very slowly. Why? Because they are hoping a producer will come flying out of his office and scream: "Wait a minute! You look exactly like the person we want for a part in our newest movie, starring Robert Redford!" And then the scene develops something like this: "Who me?" he answers matter-of-factly. "Yes, you," the producer, whose name happens to be Oscar LaRue, responds. "What do I have to do?" the passerby asks. "Nothing, You'll be tied up and your mouth will be taped so that you can't say anything," LaRue snaps back. "But I have a beautiful voice," Snodgrass (the man's name is Snodgrass) says. "Do you want to be in movies?" LaRue said. "Of course I want to be in movies!" Snodgrass answers. "Then shut up and come in my office," orders LaRue. As Snodgrass walks in the producer's plush office, visions of Rudolph Valentino, Marilyn Monroe, and Sunset Strip leap through his mind. Could this be it? Is this Snodgrass's big break into the movie industry? Will he be famous? Many unknowns started out this way. "I'm going to tie your arms up and tape your mouth to make sure you are the one I want," LaRue says. "What do I do?" Snodgrass asks. "Nothing," says LaRue. "But can't I just sing one little song? My voice was considered top-notch in high school and college," Snodgrass explains. "If you don't remain absolutely still, I won't be able to use you," LaRue shouts. "What part am I playing in this movie?" Snodgrass asks. "You are playing the part of the man who gets tied up and taped," LaRue explains. "It doesn't sound very challenging," Snodgrass says, adding, "why don't you just tie me up and let me sing. That's it! It can be singing for my freedom. Someone comes running in the room and rescues me. That way, the movie has a happy ending." "This movie is about a psychopath who goes out at night and kills people at will," LaRue tells Snodgrass. "You can't be set free." "But I don't want to play a psychopath. I want to play a singer!" Snodgrass shouts. "You can't play a singer because you're nuts!" LaRue shouts back. "Did you write this script?" Snodgrass asks. "Yes, as a matter of fact, I did," answers LaRue. "Then change it!" Snodgrass orders. "I want to play the part of a famous singer." "Are you nuts, Snodgrass?" LaRue shrieks. "Yes, but you've made me nuts. I want to be a singer!" Snodgrass insists. "I don't like you attitude," LaRue says. "Here I am, giving you a golden opportunity to become famous and you keep insisting you don't want to be nuts for me. What's the matter with you, Snodgrass?" Suddenly, the director of the movie runs into the office, immediately sees Snodgrass and yells, "He's perfect for the part, LaRue! Where did you find him?" "I was just walking casually down the street," Snodgrass says, "when suddenly this nut, LaRue, comes running out and tells me he wants me in this movie." "You should be happy," the director says to Snodgrass. "LaRue is one of the best producers in the movie industry." "But this stupid idiot wants to be a singer," LaRue tells the director. "He doesn't want to play someone who's nuts." "You should be the one who plays the psychopath," Snodgrass tells LaRue. "You'd be perfert for the part." "LaRue, he's right," the director says. "You should play the crazy person. You're perfect for the part." "Everybody, out of my office!" LaRue shouts at the top of his exhausted lungs. Suddenly, in a flash, the director calls in his camera crew and immediately yells: "Quiet on the set! Action! Roll 'em!" The scene in LaRue's office turned out to be perfect for the movie. Producer LaRue was casted as the psychopath who was rescued in his chair, all. bound and taped, by a singing matador, namely Snodgrass. The movie was beautifully acted and will probably bring in millions. Snodgrass is on his way to the top, and LaRue is still trying to figure out what happened. As I walk by the Sunn Classic office on Main Street, I stop for a brief moment, waiting for someone to shout: "Wait a minute! You look exactly like the person we want for a part in our newest movie, starring Robert Redford!" But instead, I hear the Ten O'Clock Whistle. -." |