The document depicts a first date between Nolan Yates and Ridley Parker at a restaurant in Los Angeles, highlighting their initial friendly conversation and personal backgrounds. As they bond over their lives in the film industry, the mood shifts when Ridley discovers that Nolan is the ex-boyfriend of her step-mother, leading to an awkward and abrupt end to their date. Ultimately, the interaction illustrates the complexities of dating in a tightly-knit industry like Hollywood.

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FADE IN. THE PRINCE, KTOWN, LOS ANGELES - EVENING
At a booth in the vintage restaurant, NOLAN YATES (late 20s,
manic energy but cute in a malnourished Timothee Chalamet
way) peers over his iPhone as he takes sips from the bourbon
in front of him at the table. A WAITRESS walks over.
WAITRESS
Still waiting? (Pause) Wanna grab her
a martini or something?
NOLAN
Nah, it's the first date don't want to
be too presumptuous.
WAITRESS
Alright. Just wave me over if you do.
Want another bourbon?
NOLAN
Might as well.
She nods and heads away. 5 minutes pass.
In a flurry, RIDLEY PARKER (early 30s) rushes in. A Soul
Cycle fanatic, Ridley looks like what most Orange County
girls who shop at the Grove and work in the film industry
look like. Nolan stands up when she comes over to the table.
(Manners?)
RIDLEY
Oh my god, your Nolan right? Please
sit! Sit. You look just like your
picture.
She hugs him before putting her bags down. She's very
friendly. Thats not very LA.
NOLAN
You going to sleepover at a friends
afterwards? Or go camping?
RIDLEY
Ha, ha! I wish, no I just came from
the gym right after work so of course
I have to carry my entire wardrobe
with me. Sorry I'm so frazzled. I'm
over in Burbank so the drive down took
longer than expected.

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NOLAN
I came from Universal City so not too
crazy far from you!
RIDLEY
Your at Amblin? Right? I'm trying to
remember exactly what we talked about
over the app.
NOLAN
Yeah. I am. Creative Development and
Production.
RIDLEY
Steven's a great guy. We've been at
shabbat with the family before.
NOLAN
I know! (Pause) I have to tell you. I
did look up your Dad on Wikipedia
before the date tonight. (Pause) Is
that weird and creepy? I shouldn't
have said anything, should I?
RIDLEY
No, no! It's normal. Specially growing
up around here, everyone's parents in
entertainment are connected some way
or another. I'm starved though!
She waves over the waitress. She heads on to the table.
WAITRESS
I'm glad you showed up! I was getting
worried. What can I get started for
you?
RIDLEY
Oh I know the menu I'm ready to order,
Nolan?
NOLAN
Uh--yeah sure!
RIDLEY
Can I have the Dukbokki with Bibim
Mandu for us to share in the
beginning? Also a bottle of Perrier.
You?

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NOLAN
I'll just do the Kimchi Pancake?
RIDLEY
That's it?
NOLAN
Yeah, I'm half filled on bourbon
already.
Ridley raises her eyebrows. Hmm.
RIDLEY
Thats it. Thank you.
She knows what she wants and when she wants it.
NOLAN
So you've been here before?
RIDLEY
Oh yeah, this is a LA classic. I
forgot, your not from around here
though right?
NOLAN
Been only about a year. Was Boston and
New York before that.
RIDLEY
But I mean, if you want to do film,
there is not other choice.
NOLAN
Well we are getting pretty great tax
incentives in other places now. We
just finished post on a bio that we
did in Atlanta.
RIDLEY
Yeah, I guess, Marvel's over there too
now.
The waitress puts down the Perrier and appetizer. Ridley
tears into the meal. A pause.
NOLAN
Yes! But I don't want to just do
boring industry talk, I want to learn
more about you!

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RIDLEY
You want to know why a totally normal
attractive funny smart woman is still
on Tinder?
NOLAN
(Pause) I mean, kinda yeah. You really
stood out when I was on the app.
RIDLEY
My girlfriends downloaded it for me
the night we went out clubbing after
my ex-fiancee cheated on me. There's
your trauma.
NOLAN
Ah. Yes. Thats an ouch. Thats rough.
RIDLEY
He worked over on the Universal lot
too so if you see a Spencer in PR tell
him my grandmother paid a man in
Toluca Lake to get him kicked out of
his golf club.
NOLAN
Don't know how that will come out, but
will do if the chance arises!
A gasp from Ridley. She laughs loudly and throws her hand on
top of his while making eyes at a booth near the corner.
RIDLEY
(Through gritted teeth) Okay act chill
but this bitch I went to USC with is
over in the corner. Ally Maxwell.
Heinous slut, over at William Morris
now because she fucked everything with
a pulse in the mailroom.
RIDLEY CONT.
(Laughs loudly) OH. MY. GOD.
NOLAAAAAAN. YOU ARE SO FUNNY.
ALLY walks by with a model statuesque companion wrapped
around her arm. She feigns surprise when spying Ridley.
ALLY
That can't be Ridley Parker!
She bends over to give fake cheek air kisses.

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ALLY CONT.
How are you doing sweetie? I heard
through the grapevine about Spencer
and you. Thats so rough. Jai-Hyon and
I have been engaged since Spring when
he took me to visit his family in
Seoul!
She flashes a ring the size of an orange.
ALLY CONT.
His family used to be North Korean but
of course when it went crazy, they had
to sell everything but his mom hid the
family jewels in their clothing like
the Romanovs? Smart right?
Ridley smiles tight lipped.
ALLY CONT.
And who is this gentleman with you?
Nolan reaches across the table to shake hands.
ALLY CONT.
Make sure you keep a tight leash on
this one, don't want an incident like
Spencer again! (Laugh) Well we gotta
go babe, I have a client desert
meeting in Westwood. I'll see you at
the next alumni mixer!
They walk away. A Pause.
NOLAN
God I feel like I just got pinched
with multiple jellyfish stings and I'm
not even you.
RIDLEY
You would think in a city with like 10
million people I wouldn't run into the
same 5 bitches, but here we are.
She sips from the Perrier.
RIDLEY CONT.
Thanks for being cool though. I
appreciate it.

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NOLAN
Don't mention it. Honestly when I saw
that you were named after Ridley
Scott, I knew you had to be pretty
cool too...
RIDLEY
Yeah, Dad did audio work on Aliens
while my mom was pregnant. It seemed
to make sense.
NOLAN
Your family is honestly so cool. I
mean, my dad worked in construction so
it just seems like such a different
world to grow up in, and it attracted
you to your current job now? But, did
you have a choice?
RIDLEY
Well, they didn't really care. As long
as it wasn't acting, they were fine
with it. Editing is great. I get to
sit all day and drink coffee in a dark
cave. You deal with psycho directors
who hate your cut but hey, thats life.
The waitress brings over the rest of the food. She sets it
down as they both start to eat.
RIDLEY CONT.
Hey though. I sorta feel like I'm in
an interview with all the questions.
Give me your tragic backstory. What am
I working with.
NOLAN
Not at all as exciting as you. Parents
divorced when I was 6. Kid sisters
both still on east coast. Mom makes
crafts on Etsy. My dog has it's own
Instagram. Which has 30 times the
amount of followers as my personal
accounts. Started by my ex-girlfriend
but I feel like I still need to keep
it up.
RIDLEY
Oh, lemme see the dog.
Nolan passes over the phone. A perfect, soft-looking golden

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retriever.
RIDLEY CONT.
Aw what a sweet baby. Got such a good
face. I love dogs but my step-mom is
part of PETA and a bunch of animal
rights groups in LA. It's alot.
NOLAN
Your parents divorced too?
RIDLEY
Not like you though, just happened
last year. Don't have all the angst
that comes around with it when it
happens when your a kid.
NOLAN
Still sorry to hear that.
RIDLEY
So what happened to the ex?
NOLAN
She was alot older then me so we just
had some values that didn't quite
match up. What about your parents now?
RIDLEY CONT.
Mom is still single. Dad remarried of
course to his mistress because thats
what older men do when they need
someone to take care of them. (Pause)
Can I see your phone again? I want to
look at the Instagram.
NOLAN
Sure, totally.
He passes it back over. Ridley scrolls. She finds what she
was looking for.
RIDLEY
Your ex's name is Katherine? Katherine
Aiden?
Nolan looks confused. Ridley shows the phone back to him,
landing on a photo of Nolan almost a year ago with an older
tanned blonde woman.

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NOLAN
You mean Kate?
RIDLEY
Jesus, fuck, yeah Kate. Is this your
ex? She used to be a soap opera
actress in the 80s?
NOLAN
Yeah I guess... I mean thats her. She
started the Instagram right after we
adopted Skipper.
A pause.
RIDLEY
Thats my step-mom.
NOLAN
Wait no! I googled you before and I
didn't see anything-
RIDLEY
Yeah it was a private wedding in
Hermosa, it wouldn't have been public
info-
NOLAN
I'm sure this is a big
misunderstanding, she left me its not
that big of a deal right?!
Ridley starts to gather her purse and gym bag and rises.
RIDLEY
No Nolan. I'm not going to be fucking
eskimo sisters with my Step-Mom's
former boy toy. This city is already
too fucking incestuous for me to be
able to rationalize that. Thanks for
the food. Bye.
She walks out the door in a hurry. Just another normal first
date in the City of Angels.
FADE OUT.