A college student named Jesse is interrogated by two aggressive federal agents who are convinced he is a terrorist named Sanjay Patel. Despite Jesse's insistence that he is merely a student with a fake ID, the agents use circular logic and intimidation to pressure him into a confession. The scene reaches a peak as Jesse challenges the validity of their intelligence by citing famous government intelligence failures.
BROWN: You're in deep shit, Patel.
SMITH: Real deep shit.
JESSE: What? Why?
SMITH: We got a witness says she saw you holding a bloody knife after stabbing a College Professor in the back.
JESSE: I didn't do it.
SMITH: It happen by itself, Patel?
JESSE: My name's not Patel.
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Find audition scenes for "The Interrogation of Jesse Kaplan" from WHO THE HELL IS SANJAY PATEL?!!!. This absurd comedy features a frantic college student pressured by aggressive federal agents. Perfect for actors seeking humorous, contemporary group scenes.
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