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WORLD'S SEXIEST MAN

WORLD'S SEXIEST MAN
By Robert Cox

GENRE: Comedy, Romance
LOGLINE:

An egotistical, womanizing actor who is plagued by ‘Gay’ rumors, hires a reluctant gay look-alike to take his place while he attempts to seduce his director’s girlfriend at a secluded resort. Plans never go the way they’re supposed to.

SYNOPSIS:

DEREK COLLINS is an arrogant, womanizing actor, adored by his fans and honored with the title of ‘Sexiest Man Alive’ five years in a row. However, ‘Gay’ rumors plague him in the papers fairly often. The latest article infuriates him and even His assistant BRIAN and his agent HANNA have a hard time convincing him that it will blow over.

ROGER DANVERS, a dead ringer to Derek, is having difficulty convincing his date that he is NOT Derek Collins, even showing him his driver’s license, but to no avail. Later, at work, PILAR, Roger’s best friend. shows him the article. It was a man Roger picked up months before. Roger is mortified.

On the set, MAX, Derek’s director, tells him that many of the crew read the article. Derek calls the crew together, telling them that the article is untrue, and ends by asking the women there to raise their hands if they slept with him. Many hands go up, including his co-star VANESSA.

Pilar, to cheer Roger up, invites him to a premiere. It’s a Derek Collins film, so Roger goes in disguise, assured that Derek won’t be there. Unfortunately, he is and the two of them run into each other in the Men’s Room. After a heated exchange, Roger flees the rest room and the theater. Brian, a witness, tells Derek that Hanna will know the best way to spin the information.

TERRY, a crew member, dares Derek to seduce MARLENE, Max’s girlfriend, a dare he takes. Vanessa overhears them. With his schedule, it seems impossible that he can get away. Marlene has gone to a Hawaiian resort for two weeks, a great place for a seduction. Derek contacts Roger and convinces him to take his place. He lies to Roger and Brian, by telling them that he’s stressed.

Plans go wrong on both fronts. Marlene knows about the dare from Vanessa. Max discovers a flaw in the film he just shot and calls for a re-shoot. Marlene confronts Derek and tells him if he can respect her relationship with Max, he can stay. If not, he can go. He chooses to stay. Pilar helps Roger learn the scene to be shot and when the time comes to film it, does it masterfully. Derek drops his arrogance and enjoys himself in Marlene’s company, until Max decides to surprise Marlene at the resort. Brian and Roger, now lovers, go down to Hawaii to get Derek out before Max arrives. The plan fails, Max and Marlene argue, Derek tells Roger to get out and fires Brian. In the midst of all this, Brian learns a secret about Derek and Roger that will change them both forever.

WORLD'S SEXIEST MAN

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