Skroo on Nostr: Given the writer's strike, I took my hand at getting ChatGPT-4 to churn out some ...

Given the writer's strike, I took my hand at getting ChatGPT-4 to churn out some derivative crap. My prompt was:

"Write a 10 minute scene between three characters that combines the style of Arrested Development and The Americans. The characters names are Linus, Lucy, and Charli Brown. Lucy wants to go watch a movie that Linus and Charli don't want to see, and she is trying to convince them to go with her sex appeal, but Lucy is socially awkward and it doesn't go well."

I typo'd "Charli" and decided to keep it since who doesn't like Charli XCX? #ai #chatgpt #shitscript

INT. BROWN'S LIVING ROOM - DAY

The room is filled with Cold War memorabilia. LINUS, a man with a strong resemblance to Jason Bateman's character in Arrested Development, is reading a book about the KGB. CHARLI BROWN, a spy-turned-housewife with a dry sense of humor, is cleaning an old spy camera. LUCY, socially awkward but determined, enters wearing an overly glamorous outfit, clearly aiming for a seductive look.

LUCY: (trying to sound sexy) Hi, boys. (She awkwardly trips over the carpet but recovers)

LINUS and CHARLI barely glance up.

CHARLI: (deadpan) Why are you dressed like a Bond girl?

LUCY: (defensive) I just wanted to...look nice. For the movies.

LINUS: (disinterested) We said we’re not interested in the new rom-com, Lucy.

Lucy sits down between them, crosses her legs in what she thinks is a sultry way, and smiles at Linus.

LUCY: (suggestive) Maybe I can... change your mind?

Linus looks at her, then starts laughing. Lucy looks hurt.

LINUS: (trying to suppress laughter) Are you...trying to seduce me into seeing a chick flick?

Lucy turns to Charli, who raises an eyebrow.

CHARLI: (teasing) Didn't realize watching a rom-com required so much... preparation.

Lucy, flustered, knocks over a spy camera Charli was cleaning. Charli catches it before it falls.

CHARLI: (dry) Careful. That camera's seen more action than a Bond girl.

LUCY: (frustrated) It's not just any chick flick, guys! It's a masterpiece! Full of emotion, romance, love, betrayal...

LINUS: (sarcastic) All the good stuff we desperately crave.

LUCY: (pleading) Plus, it's in IMAX!

Charli and Linus exchange a glance.

CHARLI: (muttering to Linus) Maybe we can go, you know... for a laugh.

Linus raises his eyebrows, considering.

LINUS: (grudging) Okay. Fine. But we're smuggling in our own popcorn. I'm not paying for overpriced cardboard.

Lucy beams, already triumphant.

LUCY: (smiling) Great! I’ll just go change.

She stands up, trips over her high heels again, but somehow manages not to fall.

CHARLI: (dry) You might want to consider changing those shoes, too.

Lucy exits the room, leaving Charli and Linus in quiet.

LINUS: (sighing) What are we getting ourselves into?

CHARLI: (smirking) A masterpiece, Linus. Full of emotion, romance, love, betrayal...

They both chuckle as the scene ends, preparing themselves for an evening of cinematic torment.

I asked for 10 minutes, it gave me ... maybe 2.