Re: Imaginary conversations
Los Angeles, 2015.
A phone rings in the Newman residence.
Newman: Hello?
Mendes: Hey Thomas, how's it going?
Newman: Hey Sam, all good thanks, buddy! Nice to hear from you. Whatcha up to?
Mendes: Well I always said I wouldn't do it, but I'm gonna do another Bond. And I want you on board again.
Newman: That's wonderful, thanks Sam! But another 007 movie? Your last one was the highest grossing Bond film of all time. How on earth could you top that?
Mendes: Well I've got to be honest, I'm not sure I can. And I don't think that will be the biggest challenge.
Newman: Really? What will be?
Mendes: Well so many people have had a hand in writing the script, it's massive. I think it's gonna be the longest one yet. But we're committed to a premiere date, so that means it's going to be in editing right up until the last minute.
Newman: And that means....
Mendes: Yes. You'd normally be able to watch the rushes and write the soundtrack to fit it. But that's highly unlikely. So basically, you need to deliver a soundtrack without having seen any of the film. Sounds impossible, eh? Any if we don't deliver it, may the sky fall on our heads.
Newman: Hold on a minute Sam, you've given me an idea...