© 2008
“Books Made”
Scene I.
Randy Newman [singing to old timey stomp-pop]:
We're going to crash land
In this first scene
(Yeah) We're going unmanned
Unclothed by lycopene
This one stroke engine
Living on a family of four
Missile is like an Injun
Riding into the roar
Staring at holy cow
[fade, repeat]
Setting, a “Star Wars”-lit motel, Nicaragua suburbs.
Ben Kingsley [as Baron von Lopez] walks toward a sandwich on the bar, studies it, approves, shrugs.
Kevin Bacon [as Dweezil Zappa] tackles then straddles Kingsley.
You [as you in 20 years] stumble in.
You:
All right, we’ve really opened up.
(Shakes head)
F.ing Pandora’s Box here.
F.ing 20 questions.
Bacon turns slowly to you; it’s snowing in the Death Star. He unstraddles Kingsley.
Bacon:
All right, how do you play?
Kingsley is jettisoned.
You:
Choose a famous person,
I ask 20 yes or no questions.
Let’s do it.
Bacon:
All right, got one.
You:
Is it Dweezil Zappa crash landing?
Bacon:
No.
2009 Wood Coin: You’ve Reely Scored a Movie Issue: XeusZenon, “Books Made”