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Marty Supreme
by Ronald Bronstein, Josh Safdie
Marty and Dion attempt to pitch a revolutionary orange ping pong ball to Dion's skeptical father, Christopher Galanis. The scene highlights the tension between Dion's desire for professional respect and his father's dismissive attitude, culminating in a power struggle over the business's financial limits.
Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid
by William Goldman
Trapped and wounded during a final standoff, Butch attempts to distract himself and Sundance from their dire situation by pitching a fantasy of escaping to Australia. He desperately clings to the hope of a fresh start where they can live as legends or honest men without the constant threat of death.
Punch-Drunk Love
by Paul Thomas Anderson
Barry attempts to conduct a professional sales pitch to customers in his warehouse while being repeatedly interrupted by phone calls from his overbearing sisters. The scene highlights Barry's social anxiety and the suffocating influence of his family as they badger him about an upcoming party.
The Bear
by Christopher Storer
Carmy, Sydney, and Sugar pitch a high-stakes business proposal to Uncle Cicero to transform their sandwich shop into a fine-dining destination. Despite owing him hundreds of thousands of dollars, Carmy gambles the entire property on an 18-month deadline to turn a profit and earn a Michelin star.
Shakespeare in Love
by Marc Norman, Tom Stoppard
Will Shakespeare pitches the tragic conclusion of his new play to his skeptical but intrigued acting company. As he describes the double suicide of the star-crossed lovers, he shares an intense, unspoken moment of connection with Viola, who is disguised as a male actor.
Pachinko
by Soo Hugh
After being passed over for a promotion in favor of a well-connected colleague, Solomon challenges his superiors at a New York bank. He leverages his cultural background and specific market knowledge to pitch a high-stakes deal in Tokyo, successfully turning a professional defeat into a powerful negotiation for a VP title.
LOST
by David Fury
Hurley reveals a makeshift two-hole golf course he built in the jungle to provide the survivors with a much-needed distraction. While Michael and Jack are initially skeptical of the 'waste of time,' Hurley argues that they need a sense of normalcy and fun to prevent them from going crazy while waiting for the next disaster.
American Splendor
by Robert Pulcini, Shari Springer Berman
Harvey Pekar nervously pitches his idea for a realistic, autobiographical comic book to the underground artist Robert Crumb. As Crumb validates Harvey's work and offers to illustrate it, Harvey's psychosomatic laryngitis miraculously disappears from the sheer excitement of being understood.
BlacKkKlansman
by Charlie Wachtel, David Rabinowitz, Kevin Willmott, Spike Lee
Ron Stallworth pitches a high-stakes undercover operation to Chief Taggert, proposing a 'two-man' identity to infiltrate the Ku Klux Klan. The scene explores racial perceptions and linguistic code-switching as Ron challenges the Chief's prejudices to secure approval for the investigation.
F1-2025
by Ehren Kruger
Ruben attempts to recruit Sonny, a former racing prodigy living in obscurity, back into the world of Formula 1. He argues that Sonny's veteran experience and maturity are exactly what his struggling team needs to balance out a talented but green rookie.
Only Murders in the Building
by Steve Martin, John Hoffman
In the basement of the Arconia, Oliver attempts to convince a skeptical Charles and Mabel to start a true crime podcast about the recent death in their building. The scene highlights the group's dynamic as Oliver's theatrical directing instincts clash with Charles's actor ego while they sift through trash for clues.
Mad Men
by Matthew Weiner
Don Draper delivers a high-stakes pitch to Lucky Strike executives who are facing a crisis due to new health regulations. Don't objective is to pivot the marketing strategy away from health concerns by focusing on the manufacturing process, creating the iconic 'It's Toasted' slogan to save the account.
Argo
by Chris Terrio
CIA operative Tony Mendez and makeup artist John Chambers pitch a dangerous 'fake movie' rescue mission to veteran Hollywood producer Lester Siegel. Despite his initial cynical refusal, Siegel's professional pride leads him to agree to produce the 'fake hit'.
Nightcrawler
by Dan Gilroy
Lou Bloom attempts to sell stolen scrap metal and aggressively pitches himself for a job, revealing his sociopathic drive and corporate-speak philosophy to a dismissive scrapyard owner.
