Ryan quotes from L.A. 7

Tina

5, 6, 7, 8, reach! We’ll change. Tap, tap, kick! Stamp, stamp, stamp, stamp, reach, reach! Dig, dig! And turn, and punch, punch, punch! Click, click, click! Together, over the head. Click, click, click, click, click. Come on and reach! Click, click, click! Together, over your head! (She stops and turns off the music) Okay, that’s it, everyone. And I can honestly say I’ve never seen a group of people with so much room for improvement.

Tina

Hey! Come on, you guys! Who wants to work out with me? (She starts jogging on the spot then stops) Wimps.

Ryan

You should be careful for checking you’re strong.

Tina

No kidding.

Ryan

Hi. My name’s Ryan.

Tina

Mmm. I’m Tina, but you have to take my word for it.

Ryan

Okay. That was quite a class. You ever kill anybody?

Tina

No. I dance to me.

Ryan

(chuckles) Well, I’m beat and hungry. Wanna grab a bite?

Jon

Hey, did you move my towel cos I wanted to go there?

Ryan

Sorry, man. I need those rays and my light meter said “This is the place.”

Jon

Yeah, but that was my towel, and this being a beach international beach law applies… to wit. That towel had my power of attorney while I was away purchasing an ice-cream and was exercising my entirely fair and appropriate prior claim to that spot.

Ryan

You’re from out of town, aren’t you? Well, around here, a towel cannot act as a marker, unless said marker status has been agreed upon by all parties involved prior to the towel being applied to the sand.

Rachel

Oh, come on. Where’d you get that load of old part from?

Ryan

From the guy moved my towel last week about 3 seconds before I kicked his butt.

Rachel

Yeah? Well, you better watch out or maybe Jon will kick YOUR butt.

Jon

Yeah! Rachel, are you insane? Have you seen the size of him? I couldn’t even reach his butt.

Rachel

Now, if you don’t move your towel and you’re incredibly muscly, shiny and yummy body immediately, you are gonna be in a serious amount of trouble, young man.

Ryan

Oh, yeah. Who says?

Rachel

He does?

Jon

Heh. You know what? I think I’m burning. There is such a thing as too much sun, you know.

Rachel

Jon may look really small and weedy, but I can assure you. He is fully trained in all British martial arts. So if you don’t want to wear those teeth as a necklace shift.

Jon

Uh, Rachel.

Ryan

Okay. That’s it. We are gonna settle this like men.

Jon

Do we have to?

Ryan

Yep. But not here. There are women and children present. Tomorrow 5pm Muscle Beach, we arm wrestle for this spot.

Jon

Arm wrestle.

Ryan

Yep.

Jon

And, um, will you be using a normal arm, or, or that?

Ryan

Are we on? Well?

Jon

Um…

Rachel

Too right we are. He’ll be there, and he’s gonna wipe the floor with you and then do the windows.

Rachel

Uh-oh. I’ve made a big mistake.

Jon

Yeah. I’ll say you have.

Rachel

I should’ve had the coconut.

Ryan

Really? You can teach me to tap dance. Cool.

Tina

Anytime.

Ryan

Aw, Tina, you are so great. Are all English girls like you?

Tina

No. I’m the only good one.

Ryan

(chuckles)

Tina

Ryan, I’ve got a favor to ask you.

Ryan

Maybe it’s done.

Tina

Well, it turns out you had a slight disagreement on the beach earlier…with someone who happens to be a good friend of mine. And, well… There’s no way he’s gonna beat you in an arm wrestling contest without a gun. And since he doesn’t have one, can you call off the contest?

Ryan

Oh, Tina, I wish you would’ve asked me this earlier. I-I can’t do it.

Tina

But you’ve got to! Jon’s allergic to pain.

Ryan

I-I told everyone about it all the guys at the gym are gonna be there. If I back out now, they’ll think I’m chicken. I’m sorry, Tina. I can’t call off the contest.

Tina

Well, in that case, I can’t go out with you anymore. (She leaves)

After our match, be sure and join us on the beach for our winners’ protein drink party and you’re all invited. Now, without further ado, please welcome our sixth time Southern California armed wrestling champion, Ryan Sinclair!

Hannah

(calling out loud to him)

Paul

Hi, Mr. Sinclair. I’m your director for today. I’m just gonna go around, take a few shots of making a short documentary about one man’s fight for truth and justice.

Ryan

Cool. Can you get me from my right side? It’s…my better angle.

Paul

Okay. (He goes onto Ryan’s right side) Yeah! Getting a real Tom Cruise vibe from this side.

Ryan

Yeah, a lot of people have said that.

And now, let’s, uh, welcome our contender the limey with the funny haircut, Jon. Somebody or other.

Jo

Go, Jon, GO!

Rachel

Destroy him!

Hannah

Go on, sexy!

Defence, be seated.

Ryan

Jon, this is gonna hurt me more than it hurts you.

Jon

I seriously doubt that. (He puts his hand on Ryan’s hand)

Let the battle commence!

Jon

(panting)

Ryan

Hey, is he getting a close-up?

Paul

Maybe.

Ryan

Well, if he gets one, I want one too. Get that camera back over with.

Paul

Yes, sir.

Ryan

Hey, is it a big close-up?

Paul

It’s pretty big.

Ryan

Get it closer. Come on! Get my face on that screen. Closer!

Paul

But…

Ryan

Closer!

Paul

But!

Ryan

Closer… (Paul hits his eye) Ow!

Paul

I can’t see through the viewfinder like this. It’s really small.

Jon

Yay! Yes! I won! Yes! Come one! (Girls come to Jon) Who wants a piece of me?!

Ryan

I do.

Jon

You’ve had your chance. Yes!

Ryan

Tina, hi.

Tina

Ryan. Ryan! Are you okay?

Ryan

Doctors say I only have 24 hours to live. I wanted to spend them with you.

Tina

Oh my gosh! You’re joking on it.

Ryan

Yeah, I am.

Tina

I’m sorry about the camera and Jon’s lap of honor. Why are you in so much pain?

Ryan

Hey, I’m glad that happened this way. Because now we can go out together if you still want to. Do you?

Tina

Guess. But right now, I’ve got a class to teach. (to everyone) Okay. Places, everybody.

When the world leaves you feeling blue

We’ve got to all stick together

Reach for the stars

Don’t believe in all that you’ve been told

I said reach

Reach for the stars

Reach for the stars

Reach for the stars