DRAMA: Radio Afters

Gladiator Redux

We condensed the movie Gladiator down to 51 seconds.

Cast In Order Of Appearance:

Good Guy
Aid
Friend
Sister
Bad Guy

GOOD GUY

At my signal, unleash Hell.

AID

Hell, sir?

GOOD GUY

Yeah, Hell. My dog. Unleash him.

AID

Yes, sir.

GOOD GUY

Oh my, look at the time. I guess I’d better go home.

SFX: whistling and horse clip-clops

GOOD GUY

Oh no! My family has been tortured and murdered! My shoulder hurts and I need a haircut. Time to faint.

FRIEND

Wake up, so you can gross out watching me heal your shoulder – and I won’t even leave a scar.

GOOD GUY

So what’s my new job? Bashing in brains or just simple decapitations?

FRIEND

Take your pick.

GOOD GUY

Okay. Gee, that looks like the guy who had my family murdered.

FRIEND

Ask his sister if it’s true.

GOOD GUY

Excuse me, but isn’t he a bad person?

SISTER

Yes, he is. Please help me kill him.

GOOD GUY

Okay.

BAD GUY

Tricked by my own sister. Take that!

GOOD GUY

Oh my, a mortal wound. Guess I’d better finish you off before I die.

BAD GUY

Oh great! Now we’re both dead and you’re the only one who gets a funeral.

GOOD GUY

Who gets the girl?

SISTER

Good question.