May the Force be with you, always.
Ok, this one’s a bit strange. I (Gregor) started working on it a long time ago—before Skyscraper, even. Back in university, after completing my first (completely over-written) romantic drama (and no, I’m not telling that story), I decided it was time to ditch the drama and write something funny.
I combined a mix of personal experiences and some random ideas I made up in my spare time, turning it into a bizarre and fairly personal story. The result is so completely out there that even I can’t take myself seriously. The script is packed with half-baked concepts I once toyed with (like my unfinished time-travel TV show), strange characters, and scenes blatantly stolen—err, lovingly borrowed—from classic movies.
I called this magnum opus The Passion of the Geek, and despite its many flaws, I still have a soft spot for it. The “hero” of the story is Ben—essentially a fictionalized, movie version of me. Things get really confusing when Ben has to convince me (yes, Greg) to help him rewrite the movie he’s in. I told you it was strange.
The script breaks the fourth wall constantly and pokes fun at romantic comedy clichés. My goal was to write a movie full of jokes for people like me—meta-jokes and clever references. However, it’s important to note that this is not a spoof movie. I’m not a big fan of spoofs, and I tried to avoid their biggest pitfalls by focusing on timeless pop culture rather than recent trends.
Admittedly, The Passion of the Geek might not be my most original work, but I’d argue that the script is greater than the sum of its parts. Maybe you can read it and decide for yourself.
The current version of The Passion of the Geek is 102 pages long and was last revised in October 2016.
If you’re interested in a half-baked, strange comedy for total geeks, drop me a line!