Singles Deleted Scenes – Advice to Lovelorn Steve

EXT. NEWSSTAND – NIGHT (LATER)

Steve arrives at the neighborhood newsstand. He looks over to the corner where he once talked with Linda Powell. Two kids are fighting over a comic. The world looks harsh and angry to him.

SLOW PAN ACROSS the magazine rack and each magazine seems to have a voice of its own.

SELF (V.O.)

Don’t get down on yourself. You
look great, Steve. You are great.

IN SHAPE (V.O.)

You used to look better.

GQ (V.O.)

About that earlier issue with the
Mayor. Don’t sweat it. Just
look good.

PLAYBOY (V.O.)

Come on, Steve. Just you, me
and a little Dippity-Do – –
(sings)
‘Luck, be a lady too-niiiight . . . ‘

BEING WITH PEOPLE (V.O.)

Steve, we’re about ‘being with
people.’

TRAVELER (V.O.)

Rio: Yes or no?

MONEY (V.O.)

Did you know that the average
C.E.O. changes jobs seven times?
Go out there and get a better job.
Put a killer resume together . . .

THRASHER (V.O.)

These training wheel jobs are
bullshit! Let’s skate!

COSMOPOLITAN (V.O.)

That earlier question, Steve?
Yes. Love does disappear. But
if you throw money at it, it may
stick around a little longer
than usual.

OMNI (V.O.)

Of course love disappears. He
will disappear. His entire world
is just an inconsequential speck,
and none of us return in any form.

SAVVY (V.O.)

Did you know the average love
affair costs $7,000?

RIP (V.O.)

Alllriiiiighttt!!!

ROLLING STONE (V.O.)

You want to hold it down a little?

CLUB MAN (V.O.)

Steve. Don’t listen to them.
Listen to me. Let’s go clubbing.
See that guy on the cover . . .
that’s you.

ON STEVE

staring at the magazines.