When Rock and Roll Dreams come true

Written by
Andrew Touch Saolini and Mark Barbagallo 

Copyright of Andrew touch saolini 2006 
Andrew Touch Saolini viale dello scalo s.lorenzo n13 int 6 00185 Rome Italy 339-6-4457776 saolinia@hotmail.com 
28 marzo 2006

As the titles are running in the background we can see cascading thousands of headline articles and pictures of front page covers of magazines with the rock band Kiss, there are also images of the band live and in pose for photographs. The band is in full make-up and costumes and the members are portraying their trade mark stage roles of the Demon,the Cat,Space Ace and the Star child Lover.
1-Int/Living Room/Night Time 
The images fade into the background and are substituted by the image of a boy who seems to be about ten years of age, he can be seen in front of a TV set as he sees (What we could presume to be) for the first time Kiss on TV.
The scene fades back to the preceding before described images of the titles running with still other images of Kiss. 
2-Int/Living Room/Night Time 
Again the scene fades into images of the boy who can be seen  playing and strumming (What we presume to be) the first chords on a guitar. He is now  slightly older  around thirteen or fourteen.                                                          The scene fades out and goes back again to the titles and images of Kiss, the Demon can be seen fire breathing and there are other live concert sequences.
3-Int/Rehearsal Room/Night Time 
The scene fades and the boy can be seen again in his first band. He is now in his teens around 18 years of age and he is applying with other members of the band make up on his face. The same make up designs that Kiss wear. There are four band members and they are rehearsing in what seems to be the beginning and formation of a Kiss tribute band.
The titles stop running .

4-Ext/Entrance of live Venue/ Night Time
A crowd is gathered outside of a local live club in a town in an European country setting,the club is called “Rock City". There is quite a lot of noise and there are many people gathered. The crowd is quite exited and seems to be waiting on the arrival of someone.                                      Music can be heard on portable CD players, the songs are extracts of tunes by the rock band Kiss. People can be seen laughing, others are singing along with tunes some are holding posters, some photos, some are wearing kiss T-shirts and other paraphernalia, some are made up in make-up and others are wearing costumes.
From a over head shot as the camera zooms into the crowd, some are heard exchanging a few words.
                              1 person
                 I can't believe it! I can't believe 
                 he's going to come here tonight, I just 
                 can't believe it!.
2 person
Buddy I only hope it isn't a hoax, I mean                                                                                                                                                    I drove 400 km to be here tonight.
3 person 
Man, all I want is an autograph; it's since                  I was 13 that I have been listening to Kiss.
4 person 
I can still recall the first time I saw them on TV I   thought to myself wow!! This is cool who  are these guys? I've got to find out what all this is about. 
5 person
When I found out that he was going to be here tonight I couldn't believe it! Unreal I just couldn't miss out.
Voices can be heard off screen 
                                        Various voices off screen
              He's here! He's here all right!! 

The crowd begins to scream and cheer as a black limousine pulls up to the front door of the venue, as the car stops one of the security men on service standing outside the venue opens the back door of the limousine. He opens the door completely and takes a step back to move away.
A small mist begins to rise from underneath the car and envelops a leg that is adorned in black leather. As the leg comes out of the car it places itself in slow motion on the ground.
From inside the car a man slowly rises, once he is outside, he stands erect and begins looking at the crowd.
The crowd begins to cheer and chant.
Crowd.
                        Gene!! Gene!! Gene!!
The man is Gene Simmons, bass player and co-founder of the American Rock Super Group KISS.
He is a tall man dressed in black leather wearing a pair of black sunglasses. Once out of the car, he stops and stands with his arms crossed in front of him as the crowd chants his name. He remains standing motionless, as if to savor the moment and his fame, while the crowd continues to chant. 
Crowd
                       Gene!!Gene!!Gene!!

Other body guards come nearer to the man, as in the meantime a blond haired woman exits from the other side of the limousine. She walks around the car and stands next to him, she is in her thirties tall and well dressed, as soon as she stands next to the man, the security men begin escorting the two into the club  protecting them, as they enter the venue.
5-Int/Venue/Night Time 
The man and woman, accompanied by security men, enter the club and, as they cross it to reach a reserved table situated near the  stage, the crowd inside the club begins to cheer and applaud. 

Crowd
                        Gene!! Gene!! Gene!!
The man and woman sit down at the table and the security men dispose themselves around the table, so as to protect them from any overzealous fans.                                                                      The lights in the club go down and a low note rumble can be heard...as a voice begins to announce:                                                     

                                                                                                    Voice off screen 
You wanted the best, you got the best! The hottest tribute band in the land… Dressed to Kiss…
The lights on the stage begin to flash, there are explosions,  and a band begins to play. They are Dressed just as Kiss with costumes and make-up, the song they are playing is called “Detroit Rock City”, one of the tunes of the famous rock group Kiss. The band moves on stage with the same motions and moves as the original band, it's obvious that this band is some kind of tribute to the original formation. There is a lot of energy, the singer begins to sing the first verse, the crowd is standing on their feet.                                                                   The man – Mr. Gene Simmons - As he sits at the table, seems very impressed, interested and amused. As he watches the performance, there are other explosions and the song continues.                              Suddenly screams can be heard coming from outside the venue and sirens wailing. From inside the venue through the front doors flashing police lights can be seen, as police officers break into the club, the music on the stage comes to a sudden stop as the lights go on inside the club. 
An officer enters into the club and yells:
Police officer
Everybody stand still! nobody move!! everybody keep calm and stay where you are.
Another police officer enters inside accompanied by a woman, she is tall, blond and well dressed and looks remarkably familiar to the first lady we can remember at the beginning that was accompanying Mr. Simmons. This woman looks around in the club very excitedly and seems to be looking for someone...Mr. Simmons looks at the woman sitting next to him in amazement, as the other woman turns to the police officer and says.
Trendy Styler 
It's him!! over there...                             There he is, we've found him.
The woman and the police officer walk towards the table and the woman says to the man at the table.
Trendy Styler 
Mr.Simmons, everything is ok, please don't worry. I will explain everything as soon as I can.
Gene Simmons is confused and remains seated then the woman Trendy Styler turns towards the stage and, while looking at the  band, begins to lash out at them and starts yelling.
Trendy Styler 
You bunch of morons what do you think you are doing!?! What do you think you are up to!?! I am going to have all four of you put into jail and have the key thrown away.
The police officer interrupts her. 
Police officer
Please, just a moment Miss Styler.
Then he turns to the musicians on the stage and enquires.
Police officer
Are you guys the tribute band Dressed to kiss?!?
The guys in the band, with a look of worry, answer. 
Band
                           Yes, we are!!
Police officer 
There have been some very serious charges moved against you all, I’m afraid you will all have to follow me to Police head quarters for verification. Read them their rights and take them in, so we can get to the bottom of this story...
Andrew, the lead singer, answers 
Andrew 
                           What charges ??
The rhythm guitarist and bass player look at each other worried, instead the drummer looks at the lead guitarist and says: 
David
There you go, that's what you get for listening to   Andrew Touch.
Police officer
These are serious charges and we have to verify.
The lead guitarist enquires.
Pat 
              Can we take the make up off at least? 
The police officer answers.

Police officer
   Come on, come on, let's go, move it. 
As the band members are being hand cuffed and taken out of the venue and put into the police squad cars, the crowd remains astonished and can't believe what is happening. Miss Trendy Styler, the blond lady sitting next to Gene, and the man, Mr.Gene Simmons, walk slowly out of the club as she begins to explain what has occurred, they are both followed by body-guards out of the venue. The four musicians are escorted to the cars and told to get inside. The scene goes into slow motion and begins to fade to black, as flashing police lights and people that are screaming can be heard.
Fade to black

	Flash back - A week earlier

6-Ext/City Streets/Day Time
Andrew, a man in his thirties,blond hair, medium height, is walking down the street on a sunny day, after a while he walks into an internet café.
7-Int/Internet Café/Day Time
Andrew says hello to the owner of the internet café and sits down at one of the computers, once connected, he takes a look at the web site kissweb-it.com, an Italian kiss web site and posts a notice that his tribute band “Dressed to Kiss” will be playing a show in  Milan at a venue called Rock City in a week’s time, exactly the 26th of March, on a Friday...more or less the usual routine.
Andrew writes
“Dressed to kiss”...kiss tribute band live at         Rock City on Friday night the 26th of March 2006.     Come one, come all for a great night of rock and roll. 
Once he has posted his advert, Andrew opens up another official Kiss web site, www.kissonline.com, just to check the news and sees that there is a special notice that reads “Sony Records presents Gene Simmons of Kiss in Europe for a special promotional tour to promote the new Kiss DVD Rock the Nations and new School of Rock program.”
All the dates are shown of the itinerary, but two dates in particular catch his attention the ones saying that Gene will be in his country on the 26th of March in Milan, the same day, as his bands gig and the 27th of March in Rome.

         Andrew                                              (Quips to himself)                                        I can't believe it, he's going to be in Milan.

Andrew stares at the advert for a while and, after having written down the dates, pays and leaves the store.
8-Ext/Inside Car/Day Time
Andrew gets into his car and, as he is driving away, he tries to contact,on his cellular phone, the bass player of his tribute band Claude. When he finally gets through Andrew says: 
Andrew
Hi Claude, it's me Andrew, how are you? Look, I’m coming to your work place, can you come out for just a minute so that I can talk to you? It's important. 
                                                                                 Off screen voice.             
     Claude
       Ok.                                                                                                                                                                                                            
He then places another phone call this time to the drummer David and says:
Andrew
Hi Dave, how are you? Listen, can you come to the usual hang out tonight, ‘cause we are all going to meet there, there's something really important we have to talk about, ok?
                                                                                                   Off screen voice. 
David
       Ok, I’ll try to be there.
Andrew
Great, thanks, it's really important, see you tonight ok...bye.                                                                                                                         
9-Ext/City Streets/Day Time
Andrew arrives near Claude's work place and parks the car, he gets out and heads towards Claude that is waiting outside, they both say hello to each other and Claude asks:
Claude
Ok man, what's up what's all the hurry? 
Andrew 
Listen Claude, can you free yourself tonight and come to the usual hang out place? Because I really have to talk to you and the guys. I’ve already talked to David and Pat, and they said they would be there, ok.
                 Claude                                   (With a worried look on his face)
What’s it all about, can't you tell me now?
Andrew 
No, look, it's really important, ok! Tonight around nine o’clock, be there.
Claude 
Come on, what's it all about??
Andrew
         It's about Gene!!

10-Int/Pub/Night Time
Later that evening.The four band members are sitting at a table in front of a beer and are talking about the good old days like the first time they met and various other episodes regarding the band, as Pat, the lead guitarist, can be heard saying:
Pat
What about the time we went to Barcelona, they paid for our coach and hotel room in full plus, it was a great gig...What about the tour with Peter Criss in '94?
Andrew 
Yeah, sure! That was really great.
David 
Ok Andrew... look, you told us to come here tonight and so we’re here, we've been talking for half an hour, so come on, what's on your mind? What was the urgency in meeting tonight, what's it all about? Is it something regarding the gig? 
Andrew 
                    (Looks at the guys and smiles)
Well, you could say it is, and then again you could say it isn’t.
Pat 
Well that just about says everything, doesn’t it?
Andrew
Ok guys, I’ll come straight to the point. I read on the internet that Gene will be in Europe for a promotional tour and that he will be in Milan on the 26th! exactly in a week’s time and exactly on the night of our gig.
Claude 
I get it!! You want to hook up with his arrival and get him our promo pack, so as to let him know we exist, right?… What do you want to do, go to the airport in make up??
Andrew 
Well, yes and no.
Pat 
You want to get a copy of the book to him, the new DVD by Fox?? Come on, what is it??
Andrew
Yeah, well sure, that's in my plans, but what I really want and I want you guys to back me up on this is the following: I want Gene to come to our concert.
Pat 
So what's new? I'd also like for Gene to come to our concert, but then again I’d also like to win the lottery.
Claude 
Yeah, well, it's a great idea, but I don’t want to disappoint you, I really don't think Gene will even know that we exist. Let alone know that we are playing I mean, what are you talking about...even if he did know, he probably wouldn't have the time or what I mean is who's going to tell him about our gig anyway!?!

Andrew
Look guys, I know there is no way of bringing Gene to our gig but what I was thinking of was something different. With all the contacts that we have like say, for instance, you! Claude...where you work at the TV station, can't you find out his itinerary through someone, they are hooked up with everybody, can't you make a few phone calls and find out?
Claude 
Look, I can call Tracy, she knows practically everybody and deals with all the stars that come to the station and knows a lot of people, but what do I ask her??
Andrew
Tell her that Sony records is bringing Gene Simmons of Kiss to Italy and that you want to know as much as you can about his itinerary, ok? 

Claude 
     O.k. I’ll give it a go.
Claude gets up and walks towards the exit of the pub and begins to dial up a number on his cell phone.
Andrew turns to Pat and says: 
Andrew
Pat! what about that uncle you had that worked for that limousine company, does he still work there or what?

Pat 
     Yeah! I think so, why?
Andrew
I was thinking maybe he could help us out...
Pat 
            In what way?
Andrew 
Well, Gene will for sure be taking a limo to           and from the airport.

Pat 
What are you talking about? For sure Gene will catch a limo from the airport or wherever he needs to go, I mean what are you talking about!?! That doesn’t mean that he will hire it from where my uncle works...
Andrew 
And who says he has to hire the car from the same company as your uncle, we are going to be the ones who send him the car...

Pat 
              What??

Andrew 
All we have to do is intercept him along the journey.

Pat 
       Intercept what??
Andrew 
Yes, intercept him...If we know his itinerary, all we have to do is send a car along and instead of him getting into the car that was sent for him, he will get into our car.
David 
You are fu***ng nuts! you're talking about rape or what's it called abduction! I mean I don’t even know what you’re talking about.
Andrew 
Dave, abduction is when you put a stocking over your head and have a gun in your hand and ask for a ransom, and this is not the case, this is a joke, plus Pat's uncle can always say that he accidentally picked up the wrong person and that there had been a mistake, I’m sure it must happen all the time.
Pat 
Listen man, the mistake... there's only one mistake, and that's in your brain you are nuts, I can't believe we're even talking about this, this is crazy.
Andrew 
Listen guys, I want to try evaluating all the possibilities we have of pulling something like this off, I mean, it's just a plan for now, it doesn't mean we have to go through with it. We're not killing anyone...I just want to see if there's a chance of getting Gene to one of our concerts, that's all, if we decide not to do it, we won't do it, but let's at least try and see if there is a possibility, ok?... You can't tell me, you guys, wouldn't like for an original member of kiss to come to one of our gigs?
David 
Of course, I would, but I don't want to end up in jail because of it. 
Pat
Ok, look, there's no harm in talking about it, but couldn't we find another way like through official channels?
Andrew 
Look, I think official channels would be as usual, you know “Call me tomorrow”, when tomorrow is too late! They’ll never pay attention to us.
Pat 
Alright, let's calm down and try to rationalize this, ok... So, what you are saying is: if we know the tour itinerary, we can jump in with a car and take Gene to our concert, instead of maybe another appointment he might have, right? I don't believe I am even talking about this.
Andrew 
Yes, exactly! Something like that.

Pat 
Crazy! absolutely crazy! but I want to call your bluff you want to play, ok... Let's play, let's take into consideration every aspect of this plan.
Andrew 
Now, that's more like it.
               David                                                                                    (To Pat)
I can’t believe it, are you really going to listen to him?? 
Pat 
He's just bluffing he'll never see it through, believe me. Let’s see where he wants to get to, ok?
David 
Jail!! That's where he wants to get to: Jail!!

Andrew 
Listen guys, let me put it this way, if we get caught up in any kind of charges, I am willing to take the wrap I will say it was my idea and that I am the only one responsible, believe me, ok?
Claude comes back to the table.
Claude 
Ok, I talked to Tracy, she said she will make a few telephone calls, she knows a few people from SONY and maybe she can find out something and get back to me alright...
Pat turns to Claude and says:

Pat 
Hey Claude... let me tell you what this lunatic wants to do.
Claude 
What does he want to do?
David 
He wants to know Gene's itinerary, because he wants to insert himself in it with a limo, and pick up Gene and take him to the club where we are playing.
Claude stops talking and turns pale as if he’s just seen a ghost. He sits down in shock and says:
Claude
Are you crazy?! This guy is crazy... no way! absolutely no way! We mustn't listen to this guy, he is nuts.
Andrew sees that Claude is freaking out and says to him
Claude 
Don't worry, It's just a gag, we’re only talking, calm down, come on, relax.
Claude 
No! No! No! I know how this is going to end up, just like all the other times, in the end you will talk us into it, I know!... I need some air, I can't breathe in here.
Pat winks at Andrew and says.

Pat
Yeah, good idea. Claude, let's go outside for some fresh air.
11-Ext/Outside Pub/ Night Time
After a while the group of friends are standing outside the pub and talking, as Pat says to Andrew.
Pat 
Andrew, have you prepared the material for Gene?
Andrew 
Yeah, I've prepared a package with the book, the new DVD plus photos and an audio CD...We could pass it to him maybe at some autograph signing session...
Pat tries to change the subject and get Claude’s mind off the subject:

Pat
Hey, did I tell you guys that Nico came to visit me at the shop today? He told me that Fabio,went to his place to buy a few videos and he started talking about the old days like our first ever rehearsal, he told Nico he's in another band now.

Andrew 
Man, those were the days, great days!.
Pat 
We have been through so much together.
Claude 
Yeah! good times, bad times, even a few close calls remember. 
Andrew 
Of course I remember, that's also one of the reasons why I want to be able to get Gene to our show. At least once to have an actual original member come to our show just to see us, I mean it's thirteen years we've been  going at it all that hard work, all those concerts, it could be a great way to close it all off.
Someone comes closer to the group; he is tall with black hair, the band recognize him and they seem to know him well, the guys call him by his name. 
Band
Hey, Mark how you doing?
Mark 
Hi guys! what brings you all here tonight?
Pat 
We were just remembering the old days, so we dropped in for a beer, we were just talking about when you and jimmy were in the band. By the way, did you hear the news? ..

Mark 
       News! What news??

                 Pat                                                                       (Jokingly)                                  
Well we heard that Gene Simmons will be in town on the 26th  and we were thinking that maybe my uncle could pick him up in a limousine and bring him to our concert...ha...ha...ha.
Mark 
        (Replies jokingly)
That's a great idea, only leave out your uncle, I'll pick him up, I wouldn't want to miss the opportunity of driving Gene around town...ha..ha.
Claude shakes his head nervously.
Andrew 
See guys, now this is the right kind of attitude, come here Mark and let me fill you in on the plan.
Mark
What, you guys aren't kidding! what's going on?
While Andrew is explaining to Mark the plan, Claude goes nearer to David and Pat and says.
Claude
Guys... look, I don't think Andrew is kidding, actually he seems pretty serious, I know him pretty well and when he gets that look in his eyes, it means he is going to see it through, now I don't want you guys to pay any attention to him, ok.
Pat 
Don’t worry so much, man...
David
I've never listened to him ever and I’m not going to start now. He thinks he's a freaking Rock Star.

Mark and Andrew come closer to the others and Mark says:
Mark
Ok, we can hire a limousine, I’ll take care of that and I’ll be the driver as well, they can't lock me away for being a driver, can they..?
The guys look at Mark with a look of doubt like who knows!?!
Mark 
            Can they...?!?
Mark 
Anyway...let's work on the details. I mean, Gene is bound to have an interpreter or an assistant to help him out, the record company is bound to assign him someone to take care of things and knowing Gene it's bound to be a woman, we should try to find out who it could be and try to substitute her, maybe we can call Jennifer, the theatre actress, she's also a make up stylist and speaks English..
David 
This guy is crazier than Andrew.
Mark 
It’s just a temporary exchange of identity anyway.

In that moment Claude’s phone rings.
Claude 
Hello?...Hi Tracy, what have you found out, Umm ok...Just a moment. Andrew get this down, will you?
Andrew grabs pen and paper and begins to write as Claude starts telling him the details and info.
Claude 
Gene will be arriving on Friday 26 at 10:30 am at “Malpensa” airport in Milan, then he will be taken to the hotel where he will be staying: it's called “Royal Hotel”, at around 2 o'clock. Ok...He will have a press conference with various newspapers at 3 o'clock, then he will be assigned a lifetime achievement award for his career by certain SONY functionaries. At 6:30 pm he will be taken to a local disco for a private and secret function party that isn't open to the public and will be greeted at this private function. The next day he will leave at 9.30 am for Rome, alright...Great, that's really great, Tracy thanks for getting us the info I owe you one. Sorry what's that you said? Rome?!? No, we don’t need to know the details about Rome, this will do fine, thanks... 
Mark 
Hey, don't hang up just yet.
Claude
Tracy hang on a sec...
Mark
Ask her if she knows who is going to be the one to actually accompany Gene for public relations.
Claude 
Just another thing, do you know who will take care of the public relations?? Mmm...alright, a certain Trendy Styler. 
Andrew 
Ask her what does she look like, if she knows??
Claude 
Last thing, Tracy, you wouldn't know what she looks like by any chance??? (Claude smiles)                            Look, it's not because of that I just need to be able to recognize her come on, stop messing around, will you...umm, ok then, thanks again Tracy, see you at work, ok, bye for now. 
Claude looks at Andrew and says:
Claude
From what she can remember when she saw her last, she's tall, blond and well dressed, secretary type of look. 
Andrew 
Alright guys, I’ve got an idea, this is how we can go about things.

Claude 
What! you guys...really want to go through with it??
Mark 
Come on, we've come this far, let me hear what he has to say...
Andrew 
It’s pretty clear that the only pick up point to intercept Gene is in front of the hotel at 6.30 pm before he goes to the party...
Mark 
And this is where we have Jennifer come into the picture.
Andrew 
No, Jennifer comes into the picture much earlier, we will take her first thing on Friday morning to the airport and have her mingle, so that Gene can see her. We will also get her a room at the Royal hotel, so that she can be at the press conference as well, just as if she was a representative from SONY. 
Mark 
The public relations assistant.
Andrew 
           Exactly!!
Mark 
Ok, look, I’ll contact Jennifer and tell her everything she needs to know and how she should dress. She’s going to want some money for sure...
Andrew
Tell her we'll give her $700 dollars...
Mark 
Let's say $500 consider we have to get her a room at the Royal hotel as well.
Andrew 
Alright, just like a day’s work at the cinema as a stand in, ok.
Mark 
We're also going to have to give some cash to the hotel desk clerk for the info on the hotels limo service and then for the crucial moment at 6.30, when he has to call the public relations lady Trendy Styler and get her away from Gene ...what about an urgent phone call?...
Andrew 
Great idea, that's perfect. 
Pat 
Then Jennifer can substitute the woman and accompany Gene into the limo.
Andrew 
Yes, exactly!.. Well I hope so...
Pat 
We will also have to pay the driver from the other limo service to arrive late. 
Andrew 
Just what I was about to say.
Mark 
I can take care of that when I go to hire the limo...One last thing, what if, say, fans follow Gene's limo as it leaves the hotel?

David 
We can organize to swap cars. Once they've been lost or left behind or a number plates exchange.

Pat
  That's nice, it could work.
Claude 
Ok, look it's a crazy plan, but let's make a point about it...ok, so we have the public relations substitute that comes into the picture from the early morning and makes it so that Gene sees her at the airport and also back at the hotel. 
                  Pat
Then at 6.30 p.m. the hotel clerk calls the public relations lady that accompanies Gene with an excuse of a telephone call.
Andrew 
Mark rolls up with a limo he has hired after bribing the driver and substitutes the driver that was meant to pick Gene up. 
   Mark 
After having picked up Gene and our assistant, along the way I fake a car break down and then your uncle with another car jumps in and picks them up to whisk them away to the club so that the moment they find out they will look for my car, right? 
                 Claude 
Well, what can I say, you, guys, have seen your fare share of movies that's for sure bribes and car exchanges and substitutes pretty neat stuff ...ok, well it's been fun. Now, can we get back to reality?
David 
All we need is a private eye and James Bond and we are set alright guys, look I’m going home, I’ve got to go to work tomorrow, bye.
Andrew 
            Hey, where are you going?!?
Pat 
     I mean... I guess it could work.
David 
        You must be joking.

Pat 
Come on, just a second ago you wanted to exchange number plates.
David 
I was joking for f***s sake.
Pat 
Come on, once in your life, do something crazy.
David 
Listen,playing with you guys,now...if that isn't crazy, you tell me what is.
Andrew 
Yeah, but at least once, do something really crazy, take some risks.
David 
You are nuts, and regarding risks, we have taken thousands of risks. How about the time you lost control of the car on the way back from one of the first gigs? And I mean I'd only been in the band for a month and I can name you at least ten other similar occasions.
Andrew 
Look, you do whatever you want, I mean, I want to give it a try and, if anything happens or anyone has to take the blame, I guess, then that'll be me.
David 
Listen, all I can say is that I’ll be at the concert, then what you decide to do or not do is up to you, guys, I can't stop you. I’ll be there for sound check and I’ll put my make-up on and play when it's show time, as for the rest, count me out. Now it's getting late I’ve got to get going, ok...so, see you all later. 

David turns around and walks off.

Andrew 
Can you believe this guy?

Pat 
Look, you know what he's like, I really didn’t expect him to take part in the plan anyway.

Claude 
Well, let me tell you all, I'm thinking of following his example.

Andrew 
Ok, look guys, I’ve had enough, now if we decide not to do it, then let's just say so and drop the whole thing, but if we decide to do it, we've got to go through with it ok...after all,this isn’t a joke.
Claude 
Do you think so?...

Mark 
Come on, let's cut the crap, I’m all for it, let's do it.
Pat 
I think it's worth a try.
Claude 
Ok...ok, Let’s give it a try, wow! I tell you I’m really freaking.

Mark 
Tomorrow I’ll go and talk to Jennifer and fill her in on the deal, ok.
Andrew 
Man, I tell you this plan is bullet proof.
Pat 
Well, I wouldn't say bullet proof, but it's not a bad plan.
Andrew 
Ok, so the plan isn't all that great, but it’s the only plan we have, it's a loaded hand with an ace in the deck.
Pat 
Yeah ha...ha...ha... great an ace in the deck, I like that. Remind me to tell the judge at our hearing.
The guys have a laugh.
Mark 
Yeah! just like the other infallible plans we have pulled off, like when we had to wait in Turin, outside the train station in the cold for four hours, because we didn’t take into consideration that the train station would be closed till six in the morning. Anyway look, I'm in, but now I’ve got to get going. Michelle is waiting up for me, talk to you all later ok.

The guys say good-bye to each other and take off. 
12-Int/bedroom/Day Time
A telephone is ringing incessantly in Mark’s room, it's Friday morning, the day of the concert, near the telephone is an alarm clock and it says 10.16 am. Mark is sleeping next to his wife, after quite a few rings, Mark answers with a drowsy voice: 
Mark
          Umm...hello?
13-Ext/Aeroport/Day Time
A Boeing 747 can be seen landing on the runway as we  hear the voice of Andrew off screen say.
                                                                                                   Off Screen Voice
Andrew 
What are you doing? Are you still asleep? Come on, get up! You've got a million things to do! Get up, Gene's plane has just landed.                                                          
                                                         
14-Int/Bedroom/Day Time
Mark 
What, it's landed, what time is it?...sh*t...
Mark looks at the alarm clock that says 10.19am,as he gets up really fast to get dressed and get underway he says to Andrew.
                              Mark 
                  Alright! Alright! I'm on my way.
15-Ext/Airport/Day Time
The plane is rolling on the runway. 
16-Int/ Airport Coffee lounge /Day Time
Andrew, Pat, Claude and Jennifer are in the coffee lounge of the airport. They are drinking coffee and Claude is eating some sweets...
Andrew is still on the phone with Mark. Andrew finishes the call by saying: 
Andrew
Come on! Let’s go, let’s put this plan into action, we'll see you at the Royal Hotel around 2 o'clock, hurry up!
Andrew closes his cell phone, then turns to Claude while he is still eating his sweets and says:
Andrew 
Come on, Claude he's here, let’s go!..
Claude eats hurryingly his sweets and, while finishing his coffee, he ends up getting his chin all messed up, as he is following the others, he grabs some napkins to clean himself with.

17-Int/Airport Waiting Area /Day Time
Jennifer, a tall attractive young woman, is wearing a blond wig, she is dressed very casual but very stylish and looks the managerial type, she is carrying in her hands an agenda. The waiting area just inside the airport is full of people and Kiss fans.                                                    Mr.Gene Simmons passes the check out area and is followed by a blond woman; her name is Trendy Styler, a SONY public relations secretary. Gene stops off to sign a few autographs.
In the confusion Jennifer gets closer to welcome Gene and shakes his hand.    Jennifer welcomes Mr.Simmons,Gene smiles at her and continues signing autographs. Jennifer also goes nearer Trendy Styler and makes out as if she knows her, she waits for Gene to look her way and says.
            Jennifer                                     (To Trendy Styler in a low voice)
    Is it really Gene Simmons? 
Trendy Styler smiles and nods, agreeing.
18-Ext/Airport/Day time
After a while a long black limousine arrives, and Gene and Miss Styler get into the car and drive away, followed closely by fans on motor scooters.
Jennifer also steps into a car waiting for her, inside are Andrew, Pat and Claude. Once she's inside, they drive away.
19-Ext/Inside Car/Day Time
Andrew says to Jennifer:
Andrew
Really great Jenny; You were superb, really fantastic.

Jennifer 
Who do you think you’re dealing with! I’m a pro, just like any other movie I’ve interpreted, by the way, what about the money?...
Andrew 
You definitely look better blond...
Jennifer 
Yeah, sure, change the subject, but you'll have to pay eventually...
Andrew 
Come on, you know us, you'll get your money...
Jennifer
That's exactly right, it's because I know you all to well...
Andrew 
Don’t worry, don’t worry, let’s stay focused.
Claude 
I just want to say not only do we land in jail, we also end up losing all this money.
Andrew 
Come on, don’t worry it'll be worth it, this is the  event of the year, you’ll see.
Claude 
Yeah sure, sure, let’s just get this over and done with, I really want to see how it goes.

20-Ext/Royal Hotel/Day Time
In the meantime Mark can be seen walking up to the desk of the Royal hotel and enquires:
21-Int/Royal Hotel/Day Time
Mark
Hello there, as I’d like to hire a car, I was wondering if the hotel has a personal car service hire? I need to hire a really classy limo. 
Desk clerk 
Yes, of course we do, I think I can help you out.
The desk clerk writes down the address.

Desk clerk 
Is there anything else I can do for you, Sir? Would you like a room? 
Mark 
No, thank you, but there is something else you could do for me. I’ve been told that shortly a certain Mr. Simmons will be arriving, the rock star in Kiss.

The desk clerk looks at Mark and nods his head.

Mark 
What if I were to say to you, that tonight around 6.30 p.m. when Mr. Simmons and his assistant Miss Frances Styler come out of the hotel...If you were to make up an excuse, let's say an urgent telephone call from Milan by Sony records for Miss Trendy Styler, and that you should keep her busy as long as possible.
Desk clerk 
You must be kidding, I could lose my job. Who are you, anyway, mister??
Mark 
Don't worry about who I am, let’s just say out of pure make believe that if I were to give you a nice $400 dollar bonus right now for just doing me this little favor, I mean, we are only joking anyway right and this is all make believe right?
In the meantime Mark passes $400 dollars to the desk clerk who takes the money and nods with approval.
Mark 
Don't worry nothing serious is going to happen.
Mark takes the business card of the limo hire, exits the hotel, gets into his car and drives off.
22-Int/Limo Hire Service/ Day Time
Mark arrives at the limo hire service and after enquiring about a car hires a black limousine, after paying and having shown his documents, he says to the desk clerk.
Mark
I was given your address from the desk clerk at the Royal hotel, he told me you have the best car hire in town.
Desk clerk car hire
Yes, well, we are one of the best car hire services in town.
Mark 
I've also heard that tonight you will be picking up the famous rock star Gene Simmons at the Royal hotel.
Desk clerk car hire
                  (Smiling)                            Yes it's true, actually we're quite exited about it and we've asked the driver to get us an autograph.
Mark 
And who's the lucky driver that will have the honour to pick him up?
Desk clerk car hire 
You want an autograph too, right?! 
Mark
You got it!.
Desk clerk car hire 
There he is, it's the man over there.
Mark 
Thanks so much for the limo and information.

Desk clerk 
        Our pleasure, Sir.
Mark says bye to the desk clerk and walks over to a man with a big moustache, standing next to a black limousine and says: 
Mark 
I heard that tonight you will be picking up Mr. Gene Simmons of Kiss at the Royal hotel.

Driver 
               Yes, why??
Mark 
Well, let's just say that if, while you were driving to the appointment, you were to get caught in traffic and were to get there, like say, fifteen minutes late, you could find yourself with a nice little sum of $400 dollars in your pocket.
Limousine driver
Only fifteen minutes.. Uh...Umm.. well, let me see, it doesn't sound like a bad idea to me, I mean city traffic can get pretty hectic at times...

The driver nods compliantly.                                             Mark hands him $400 dollars...and leaves...
23-Ext/Royal Hotel/Day Time
In front of the Royal Hotel there are numerous fans, a limo  arrives with Gene Simmons inside. Gene gets out, signs some autographs and enters the hotel foyer, Gene and  Miss Styler are then accompanied to their rooms. The three members of Dressed to Kiss and Jennifer arrive at the reception and rent a room for Jennifer to stay in for the night.
24-Int/Hotel Room/Day Time
Once in the room Andrew calls Mark to tell him that Jennifer is staying in room 422 and that, if he should need to contact her for any reason, it's better that he knows where she is. 
Andrew 
Hey Mark, it's me, Andrew, why don't you come up, we are in room 422.                                 

25-Ext/Inside limo/Day Time
Mark 
No, it's better that they don't see me around too much; I’ve already talked to the desk clerk and the driver at the limo hire and they know what to do, all we have to wait for is 6.30 p.m. ok?
26-Int/Hotel Room/Day Time
Andrew 
Ok listen, Pat has talked to his uncle and the exchange will occur at the train station, just after the entrance, near the roundabout...I will send you his cell phone number and all the details on an SMS ok.
                   Mark
           Ok, fine with me.
              Andrew
Alright, then take care, be careful and talk to you later, bye....
Jennifer in the meantime has taken off her wig and is refreshing her face with some cold water in the bathroom, then she dries her face with a towel, her black hair is cut very short ...       Andrew says to her: 
Andrew 
Well, we best get going, we've got things to do, you know what to do, right? It’s almost 1:30 p.m. and at 3 o'clock Gene will be at the press conference. 
Jennifer
Don't worry, it'll be alright, I'll be there.
Andrew-Pat-Claude 
Well, ok then, we'll see you later rock on and good luck.
27-Ext/Royal Hotel/Day Time
The three exit the hotel and enter Claude’s car and drive off.
Mark is parked with the limousine in an out of view back street ready to jump into action when time calls for it.
28-Ext/Pat's Garage /Day Time
Andrew, Pat and Claude arrive at destination and stop the car just outside of Pat's garage where they keep all the gear of the band and Andrew says:
Andrew
Guys if everything goes well, we'll be performing in front of Gene Simmons in no time.

29-Int/Pat's Garage/Day Time
Once the garage is open, they begin to load amps and guitars into the car.

Claude 
I hope we don’t get busted.
Andrew 
Come, don’t worry, it'll be fine, you'll see.
Pat 
Man, you are a ball breaker, come on live a little, will you?
Claude
I guess you’re right, we've come this far, let's hope for the best.
30-Int/Royal Hotel/Day Time
In the conference room of the Royal hotel Gene Simmons is receiving a life time achievement award from one of the functionaries of SONY records, there are reporters from all the various Italian newspapers, they are taking photos and flashes are going off all over the place. Jennifer has made eye contact with Gene and smiles a friendly smile as Gene looks at her, she is very stunning, every now and then there are quick exchanges and  glances between the two of them.
31-Ext/Pat's Garage/Day Time
Back at the garage, after the car has been loaded with the gear,  the three band members take off and are on their way to the club where they will play tonight.
32-Ext/Inside Car/Day Time
Pat says to Andrew:
Pat 
Hey Rock and Roll Lover, did you publicize the gig tonight? and what about the presumed Gene appearance?

Andrew
For sure! Last night I went to an internet café and publicized the gig and Gene's appearance, I wrote that Gene would be there.”Believe it or not!”
Claude 
What about the actual party he's supposed to go to?
Andrew 
Well, there’s not too much I know about it, I mean we will try to bring him to our gig, whatever happens at the party, it will happen, let them wait ...Who cares?
Claude 
What if one of the guests at the party sees what you wrote on the web site?
Andrew 
He'll just think it's a publicity stunt and he won’t even bother about it, instead he should have come to our gig, because Gene will be there. Plus, I mean it's a private party and only the invited lucky few will be allowed to be in there. So, in the end, only the ones who know of its existence, will go there, but most of the people will come to our gig. I think it’s better to come to our gig and doubt that the advert could be untrue, than having no chance at all. Right guys?
Claude 
Yeah! I guess so... You know I think this is nuts.

Andrew 
        What?!?
Claude 
I'm actually agreeing with you, I’m seeing some kind of sense in this madness, I need to get myself checked out.
Andrew 
Do what you like once this is over, all that matters is that it worked.
33-Ext/Live Venue/Evening
The three arrive at the venue, just as David is arriving.There is already a crowd gathered outside of the venue.
A guy in the crowd recognizes the boys in Dressed to Kiss and asks them:
Young man
Hey guys, is it true that Gene will be here tonight?
Pat answers: 
Pat 
(Grinning) 
It's all true, he wants to come and meet us. 
Young man 
Wow, I can't believe it!
           Claude                                           (sarcastically) 
          Neither can we...
34-Ext/Inside Limousine/Evening
Back outside of the hotel Mark checks his watch and sees that it's almost time, he throws away a magazine he is reading and starts the engine.
35-Int/Jennifer's Room /Evening
Jennifer is in her room and is applying the last touches to her make up before putting on her wig, then she grabs her agenda and exits the hotel room closing the door behind her.
36-Int/Venue Backstage/Evening
Back at the club the guys are applying the first designs and make up on their faces.
37-Int/Hotel Foyer/Night Time
Gene Simmons and Miss Trendy Styler, SONY public relations agent are descending the stairs of the hotel, they arrive in the foyer and begin to wait for the car’s arrival. 
The desk clerk sees Miss. Styler standing outside with Gene and begins to call out loudly “Miss Trendy Styler!.. Miss Styler requested on the phone.”
Desk clerk hotel 
Miss. Styler, there is a phone call for you.
Miss Styler to Gene.
Trendy Styler
I'm so sorry Mr. Simmons, please wait here for just a second, I’m so sorry I will only be a minute, it must be from Milan, please don't worry the car will be here in just a moment, ok. 
38-Ext/Royal Hotel/Night Time.
In that same instant a limousine can be seen coming up the drive sounding, its horn asking for people to clear the way. It stops just outside of the hotel and Mark jumps out of the driver’s side and runs to open the door for Gene. Bodyguards are there to keep the crowd back and out of the way.                                    As Miss Trendy Styler says to Gene Simmons:
Trendy Styler 
Oh... look! The limousine is here, I will be back in a second.
Trendy Styler enters the hotel and walks towards the hotel reception desk.
39-Int/Royal Hotel/ Night Time.
Desk clerk hotel
An urgent phone call for you, Miss Styler.
Miss Styler grabs the receiver. 
Trendy Styler 
Miss Styler here, hello? who is it?? Hello!?.. (Referring to the desk clerk she says)  There's nobody there?!?
Desk clerk hotel
It's impossible, only a second ago I was talking with them: he said he was from Sony, from Milan with an urgent communication.
The Desk Clerk grabs a hold of the receiver and says
Desk clerk hotel
Hello... Hello?! Is there anybody there?

Then he says to Miss Styler: 
Desk clerk hotel 
Please, excuse me, I will try to reactivate the communication immediately, just give me a minute.
               Trendy Styler 
 Yes ok! But please, hurry up...

Desk clerk hotel 
       Hello... Hello. Operator...
40-Ext/Royal hotel/ Night Time.
In the meantime Mr. Simmons is outside and is tired of waiting, so he decides to wait in the car, so he enters the limousine and sits down.                                                            

41-Int/ Royal Hotel Stairs /Night Time.
At the same moment Jennifer comes walking down the stairs, exits the hotel and walks over to the open door of the limousine, her similarity to Miss Styler is so alike that in the confusion the body guards don't notice her, as she looks into the open door of the limousine, she says to Mr. Simmons.
42-Int/Limousine/Night Time.
Jennifer.
I am so sorry Mr. Simmons, but I have been sent by Miss Styler to substitute her because she has to take care of some organizational matters for tomorrow. She will join us later at the party.
Gene looks at her, he stops a second to think, then looks at her again and nods agreeing, and motions with his hand as if to say, let's go:
43-Ext / Royal Hotel/Night Time.
The limousine with Gene, Mark and Jennifer takes off, followed by various fans on scooters and others that are running along behind the car.
Shortly after another limousine pulls into the hotel drive and stops outside of the hotel, the driver gets out of the car and goes to the reception.                                        Miss Styler is still at the desk trying to answer the call.
44-Int/Royal Hotel/Night Time.
Miss. Styler says to the desk clerk:
Trendy Styler
Listen, if they should recall, tell them to reach me on my cell phone number or to call me first thing in the morning, I’ve got to go now.
The limousine driver walks in and says.
Limousine driver
Hello, I’m here for Mr. Simmons.
Trendy Styler
Yes he's waiting outside the hotel.
Limousine driver
I'm sorry, but there’s nobody outside except the crowd.
Trendy Styler
what?!?
45-Ext/Royal Hotel/Night Time.
Trendy Styler runs outside to see that there's nobody there, she then turns to one of the security men and asks.
Trendy Styler
         Where’s Mr. Simmons?
Bodyguard
He left just moments ago in a limousine.
Trendy Styler
In a limousine!! What limousine?
Bodyguard
He just left in a limousine, the one that was parked outside a few moments ago.
Miss Styler comes running back into the hotel and yells 
46-Int/Royal Hotel/Night Time.
Trendy Styler
Someone call the police, Mr. Simmons has disappeared.
Desk clerk hotel
What?!? Wholly shit...
Limousine driver
I...I can't believe it.

Trendy Styler grabs the receiver and losing her normal self control calls the police and says.
Trendy Styler
Hello police...please come right away! We have a case of missing person, please come right away to the Royal Hotel.
	                                                                 Off Screen Filtered Voice
Police headquarters:
Phone receptionist.
Please miss, remain calm and let me know the details.

Trendy Styler
Yes...yes... please, excuse me, I’m very nervous, right now I’m here at the Royal Hotel, main street city center, please could you immediately send a squad car, please! Right away! It's urgent, a person has been abducted.

Phone receptionist
Yes, we will send a car as soon as possible over and out.
Trendy Styler hangs up the receiver and then grabs her cell phone and calls a number memorized on her cell phone.
Trendy Styler
Hello, hello?!... Is this Mr. Rogers? Yes... I am Trendy Styler of Sony records public relations, please, excuse me, I am calling to inform you that Mr. Simmons will be late at the appointment, please, excuse us, as we have come upon some problems...Yes!...Fine!  Please, excuse me again, I will be in touch later on, to let you know the developments.
47-Int/Limousine /Night Time.
The limousine is traveling down a main street.                            Mark and Jennifer are inside and are traveling with Gene Simmons toward the appointed pick-up area with the other limousine.
Mark looks into the rearview mirror, to see if he has lost sight of the motor scooters, there seems to be no one following him.
Near the predetermined area for the car substitution and pick-up Mark begins to fake a car breakdown, by accelerating and breaking suddenly, the car begins to stop and go, stop and go...as Mark gives gas and takes his foot off the accelerator pedal.
Jennifer 
What's happening???

Mark 
Something’s wrong with the car.
Gene is annoyed but remains calm.
Jennifer
What do you mean,somethings wrong with the car? This is all we need.
Turning towards Gene Simmons, Jennifer continues:
Jennifer 
Mr. Simmons, I am so sorry there is something wrong with the car. 
Mark in the meantime pulls over.
Mark 
Don’t worry, I will call immediately for another car.
Mark gets out of the car and calls on the cell phone Pat's uncle, who is in the nearby vicinity. 

Mark 
(making believe that he's talking to the limo hire service)
Hello? Limousine service, this is driver number 9303 I am here, near the station, my car has broken down, is there another one close by?
Pat's uncle
Yeah! Sure, Pat told me the pick up area, I’m only minutes away don't worry, I’ll be there in a flash.

Mark 
Ok hurry up. 
Pat's uncle
alright.
        Mark                                                   (Looking into the car says:)
Another car will be here in minutes.
Mr. Simmons is quite annoyed.
Jennifer says to Gene:
Jennifer
I am so sorry Mr. Simmons, another car will be here in moments, please, just a little patience.
Gene nods as if to say alright.

Mark pulls the bonnet of the limousine up and begins to look at the motor.
Jennifer is inside the car and is looking around, she is quite nervous, she is trying to see if she can spot the substitute limousine. She again turns towards Gene to say.
Jennifer
I'm so sorry... just a few minutes sorry.
48-Ext/City Street/Night Time.
After only moments a limousine arrives and Gene Simmons and Jennifer get in Pat's uncles car and drive off towards the club, leaving Mark with the hood of the car open and working on the engine. After the car takes off, Mark closes the engine and begins to drive away. But, as Mark is leaving, a fan on a motor scooter pulls up and asks:
Fan on motor scooter
Hey! Isn't this Gene Simmons' limousine, where is he?!
Mark replies 
Mark 
           Get lost!..
Mark drives off.

49-Int/Limousine 2/Night Time.
Inside the car Jennifer is trying to calm down Gene, who is apparently quite annoyed.

Jennifer 
I am so sorry, I don't know how this could happen.

In that instant her cell phone rings.

Jennifer                      (Referring to Gene) 
      Excuse me, a phone call, yes, hello..?
It’s Pat on the other end of the line.
50-Int/ Backstage Venue/Night Time
Pat
Hi Jenny, how are things going? Is everything alright?
51-Int/Limousine 2/Night Time.
Jennifer 
Yes, everything is fine, we will be there in minutes ok... bye, bye.
52-Int/ Backstage Venue/Night Time
Back in the dressing room where Dressed to Kiss are getting ready as they are getting into their stage outfits.
Pat closes the cell phone and says:
Pat
Hey guys! I think it's all working, Jennifer said they are on their way with Gene.
The guys in the dressing room begin to cheer.
Band 
Yeah alright!! Rock and roll!!.
Andrew calls one of the owners of the venue to communicate the news and says:
Andrew 
Hey Max, It's official, they are on their way.
Max gets on stage and makes the announcement ...which can be heard from the dressing room.
Max
                      We've just received news that Gene                                                          is on his way this very moment and                      will be here in minutes, ok.
The crowd in the club goes wild with cheers.                                    
In the meantime, back at the hotel the police have arrived                               and an agent enters the hotel lobby and enquires.
53-Int/Royal Hotel/ Night Time.
Police officer
What has happened? Who called for a police car?
 Trendy Styler 
Yes, that's me, I called, what took you so long! Someone in a black limousine has picked up Mr. Simmons, a rock and roll singer in the rock band Kiss and taken off with him, and I get the impression that both the desk clerk and the actual limousine driver know something regarding the incident.
Police officer referring to both the desk clerk and the driver. 
Police officer
What do you both know about this?
They both begin to speak at the same time causing only confusion.
Police officer
Hang on, hang on, I can't understand a word, if you both talk at the same time. 
Pointing at the desk clerk.
Police officer
Ok, you start.
Desk clerk
I was given $400 dollars, he said it was for a joke just a prank.
Police officer 
Who gave you $400 dollars and for what kind of prank?

Desk clerk 
He didn't tell me what kind of joke it was, but he was tall dark hair, around 35 years old...
Limo driver
It's the same guy who talked to me.
The police officer starts to take notes.
Then he says to the desk clerk.
Police officer
What were you supposed to do for $400 dollars? 
Desk clerk hotel
I was supposed to call Miss Trendy Styler at the telephone and keep her busy as long as possible, I thought it was just some guy that wanted enough time to get a quick photo.
Police officer
And what about you?
Limo driver
I was supposed to arrive 15 minutes late and say I'd been caught up in traffic.

Police officer
                     And how much were you paid??
Limo driver
I was paid the same amount, $400 dollars.
Trendy Styler
I am going to have both of you fired! Other than sent to jail.
Limo driver
Look, I didn't mean any harm, I needed the money.
Another police officer enters the hotel and says.
                           Police officer 2
There's someone out there that                                                                                                                                                   says he has some information.
                  
The police officer and Miss. Styler head towards the hotel door  and exit outside,as they exit, the police officer turns to both the desk clerk and the driver and says:
Police officer
I'll get back to you both later, so, stay in the vicinity, ok.
The two look at each other with a worried look.
The police officers walk outside and one says to the other:
54-Ext/Royal Hotel/Night Time.
                          Police Officer 2
          There he is. He's the young man on the motor scooter.
Police officer 
I was told you might have some information for us.
Fan on Motor scooter
Yes, I followed the limo when it took off from the hotel, I wanted to see where it would go. But I lost sight of it, when it began to speed up, riding along I eventually caught up to it again, but it was parked on the side of the road and when I asked the driver what was going on, he told me to get lost, so I came back to the hotel. I think there's something going on that doesn’t add up.. I don’t think Gene was in the car.
Police officer 
You’re absolutely right, there is something funny going on, ok, so maybe they've changed cars.
Trendy Styler 
Where did you say you saw the limousine?
Police officer 
If you don’t mind Miss Styler, I'm the one asking the questions here, so, where did you see the car?
Fan on motor scooter
Near the main train station down town.
Police officer 
Ok, take us there.

The young man, the police officer and Miss Styler enter a police car and drive away.

55-Int/Police car /Night Time
  Frances Styler                                                            (To the driver)
      Please let's hurry up. 
Police officer 
Miss Styler I won't repeat myself again, please stay calm and quiet or I will be forced to take you back and leave you at the hotel alright!
The car is traveling at a fast speed with its sirens wailing.
Police officer 
Miss Styler, could you please tell something about the man we are looking for?
 Trendy Styler
He is the singer of a famous rock band, their name is Kiss, he is here in Europe for a promotional tour.
Police officer 
Kiss Umm... I remember something, the name isn't new to me, but what I really wanted to know was more in detail, his age, height and look.
Trendy Styler
He has long black hair, six feet tall, middle aged, big stature.
Police officer 
         Ok I understand.

The police officer communicates through the radio in the car to police Headquarters. 
Police officer
This is zebra 9 calling headquarters?..
This is zebra 9 calling headquarters?…over.
                        Off Screen Filtered voice  
                                                                      Police headquarters
Zebra 9 police headquarters here over and out.
Police officer
Send out a communication To all cars to be on the look out for a black limousine, we believe that it is involved in the abduction of a male man, middle aged, six foot tall, black hair.
                           Off Screen Filtered voice
Police headquarters
Ok zebra 9 over and out. Calling all cars....be on the look out for a black limousine with a man inside, middle aged, six feet tall, Black hair, dressed in black leather. We believe he has been abducted. Proceed with caution.

56-Ext/city Streets/Night Time.
As Mark is driving towards the club where Dressed to Kiss will be playing in front of Gene, he inadvertently drives past a police car cruising the beat. The police officers, having just heard the call,immediately, look at each other and one says to the other. 
57-Int/Police Car/Night Time.
Police officer 3
I think that's him.

 Police officer 4
(talking on the Radio) 
Headquarters...I think we have made contact with suspect, he's just driven past us on opposite side of the road in a black limousine, we will intercept and report back.
The police car turns on its sirens and as soon as it catches up to the limousine,one of the officers orders Mark to pull over.
As from the police car loudspeaker can be heard.
Police officer 4
Pull over! Put your hands on the steering wheel and don't move.
Mark pulls over, as the police officer gets out of the patrol car and walks closer to the car, he puts his hands on his holster.
As the police officer comes closer to the driver side windshield, he says:

58-Ext/City Streets/Night Time.

Police officer 4
                      Show me your Driver’s license and I.D.

Mark hands over his driver’s license and I.D. and remains very calm.
In the meantime another police car arrives, and inside it are:the police officer from the hotel,Miss Styler and the young man that was on the motor scooter.
The police officer gets out and walks over to Marks car and says:
Police officer 
Do you know anything about a certain Mr. Simmons? He was taken from the Royal Hotel this evening ?
Mark takes a minute to think and, seeing no point in keeping up the charade, says.

Mark 
     Well, yes...I guess so.
Police officer
   Well then, what do you know?
Mark
Well, these friends of mine thought this whole thing up, because they play in a Kiss tribute band, and they wanted to play a gig with Gene Simmons as spectator.

Police officer
Play a gig in front of Mr. Simmons, are you kidding me? Is this a joke?! Please, get out of the car.
Mark gets out of the car and says.
Mark
See officer, my friends are in a Kiss tribute band, they have been playing gigs for thirteen years and just to be able to play in front of one of the founding co-members of the original band they would have done anything. So they decided to swap cars to be able to take him to their concert.
In the meantime Miss Trendy Styler has also exited the police car and has walked over. 
 Trendy Styler
This is unbelievable, I can't believe what I am hearing, this is insane. You are all crazy! 
Mark 
I know it’s crazy, I know it's insane, but it’s the truth.
59-Int/Backsatge Venue/Night Time.
Back at the club the guys are ready and just about to walk on stage, as Max the owner of the club says to the band:
Max  
                    Guys! I don't know how you did it...                        but Gene is here!! he's here!.
The band 
      Alright yeah!! We did it.
From inside the back stage area where the band is getting ready the crowd can be heard cheering, as Gene has just arrived at the front entrance in the limo.
                                                                                                 Off screen voices 
                                                              Crowd
                           Gene!! Gene!! Gene!! 

60-Ext/City Streets/Night Time.
The police officer is still asking Mark questions and enquires:
                           Police officer
What's this venue called? The one where your friends are playing.
61-Ext/City Streets/Night Time.
Mark 
            It's called Rock City.
Trendy Styler 
In jail! that’s where you'll all be very shortly.
Police officer 
                Ok, let's go.
As the police officer goes to get into the car, he turns to the other police officers and says: 
Have a tow truck come and pick up the car and have it taken back to the department.
Mark, Trendy Styler and the police officer enter the patrol car, they arrived in and begin driving off with the sirens wailing, as they drive off the police officer says to the young man that gave them the information back at the hotel:
62-Int/Police Car/Night Time

Police officer
Thanks for the information, young man, we won't be needing your assistance anymore, have one of the officers take you back in a patrol car to the hotel.
Fan (that was) on motor scooter
What?! Are you kidding? You’re not going to take me with you.After all I’ve done!!
Police officer
As I said, have one of the cars take you back.
Fan (that was) on motor scooter
Come on, I wanted to see Gene!!...
Police officer 
Next time, maybe.                                        (as he remarks out loud)                               What is it about this band that drives everybody crazy?!
 The police officer turns to Mark and says
Police officer 

                          Where are we off to then?

Mark 
Go to the old Palladium down town, it's called Rock City now.
The car takes off with sirens wailing.
63-Int/Live Venue/ Night Time.
Back at the club Dressed to Kiss are about to take the stage, Gene Simmons is seated at the table reserved for him, and figures can be seen moving around on the stage in the dark, behind a white stage curtain with Kiss written on it.
64-Int/Police Car/Night Time.
The police car is driving at full speed with sirens wailing, as the police officer communicates on the radio.
Police officer 
This is zebra 9, we have found the abducted missing person, we believe he can be found at the rock venue down town, where the old Palladium used to be now called Rock City, send a couple of cars for back up, we are headed there right now.
                          Off screen filtered voice
Police Head Quarters
Zebra 9 this is Police Headquarters. Received your C.Q. will advise other patrol cars in the area and send assistance over and out.
65-Int/Live Venue/Night Time.
Back at the venue a low rumble can be heard and a voice that announces. 
                                  Off screen voice
You wanted the best, you got the best! The hottest.........
66-Ext/Live Venue/Night Time.
Outside the venue,as numerous police cars begin to arrive,people  can be seen running and moving out of the way, as they wonder to themselves: what is happening?!? The whole scene slows down and fades to black as police officers enter the club.
Back to the present.
67-Int/Police Station/Night Time.
Police station, that same night.Dressed to Kiss are removing make-up from their faces with napkins and toilet paper, they are still wearing their stage costumes. As they are removing their make-up, they are talking and explaining the reason for what they did.
Andrew
It's thirteen years that we have been doing this tribute and we wanted to do a final closing show and have an original member come to see us.
Gene Simmons is sitting close by and is motioning with his head as Miss Styler is translating everything, at the end of the translation Gene Simmons begins to laugh, the Commissioner asks if Mr. Simmons would like to press charges.
Commissioner
Does Mr. Simmons want to press charges?
Trendy Styler
No, I don't think Mr. Simmons wants to press charges. 
Gene Simmons motions as if to say no.
In that instance another police officer comes running in and says:
police officer 4
Commissioner! there's quite a crowd gathering outside the police station.
 Commissioner                                
what do you mean a crowd is gathering?!!

As the  Commissioner opens the window to look outside, he can see 200/300 people gathered outside the police station, as they begin chanting in chorus.
68-Ext/Police Station/Night Time
                                Crowd

         Let them go! Set them free! Let them go! Set them free!

69-Int/Police Station/Night Time.
Commissioner
This is all we need!! Someone, go outside and tell those idiots to keep quiet or I will bring in the riot squad! Look at what you, idiots, have caused. I'm going to let you all go, because Mr. Simmons, here, doesn't intend to press charges,  but that doesn’t leave out the fact that you will have to face a court hearing for having caused all this commotion. 
Andrew turns to the Commissioner and says:
Andrew 
Commissioner, I’m the only one to blame, I talked the other guys into it.
Commissioner
Well, then I guess we will be in contact with you very soon, Mr. Touch,if that's your real name,but don't worry we have all your I.D.s. You're all free to go for now but don't leave town or else I will personally come looking for you all, ok? Now, go on and get out of here you bunch of lunatics and let me tell you all something else. If I see any of you in here ever again,in let's say the next ten years, I am going to throw the book at you all, now go and tell those cretins out there to disperse immediately.
Mark
 (Jokingly)
Ten years Commissioner... Just enough time       to put together another tribute band.
Commissioner
Don't you get smart with me!!!               Or I'll thow the book at you all now Get Out!                        
                   Andrew 
Certainly Commissoner, there just friends of ours, they must have heard about what happened, after all we did it for them as well.
The guys are happy and walk out of the police station.
               The band                                   (with make up smeared on their faces                    and referring to the Crowd the boys yell out)
Now, that’s what I call Rock and Roll! Rock and Roll!      You can all go home now...Everything is alright.
70-Ext/Police Station/Night Time                                                                                               Once outside Trendy Styler continues to ask Gene Simmons to forgive her and keeps repeating how she didn't know anything and that she is so sorry that this happened, Gene Simmons and Trendy Styler jump into a limo and head back to the hotel, the people gathered outside the police station begin to disperse and move away.
FADE TO BLACK
71-Int/airport/Day Time.                                                                                                               The next day at the airport Gene Simmons is about to enter the customs area and Andrew and the guys arrive, as they run up to Gene, Andrew says:
Andrew 
   We wanted to give you this. 
Andrew hands Gene Simmons a package.
Andrew 
Inside there's the book we've written, “Ten years in a tribute band.” There's also the documentary dedicated to us by Fox for Sky T.V. and various photos and CDs. 

Gene Simmons doesn’t say anything, he takes the packet, puts it under his arm, grins at the guys and goes away.
Andrew turns to the other guys and says:
Andrew 
                       Mission accomplished.
They all begin to cheer.
72-Ext/Airport Runway/Day Time
Outside Gene Simmons is walking up the steps to enter the plane, as under his arm can be seen a close up last shot of the package Dressed to Kiss gave him.The plane rolls down the runway and takes off.                         As the image of the plane taking off fades, a Dressed to Kiss concert can be seen with explosions, as a drum riser is rising,on the finale of Black Diamond and rock and roll can be heard echoing repeatedly Rock and Roll!!! Rock and Roll!! 
The credits begin to run and all fades to black.
The End