Page 40 of The Charm Offensive
Maureen Scott
Scene:Pre–Crowning Ceremony ball, one-on-one confessionals with contestants
Location:Shot on location in and around the Peninsula ballroom
Producer [voice off camera]:What do you think about the other women in the castle?
Megan:I literally don’t think about the other women at all.
Producer:What about Daphne? Does she act arrogant at the castle when the cameras aren’t around?
Megan:Daphneisn’t arrogant. Sheis insecure. That’s why she felt the need to pull Charles away in the middle of the ball.
Producer:What do the other women think about Daphne?
Megan:The other women all buy into her whole wide-eyed, innocent Disney princess routine. I’m the only one who sees through her bullshit fakeness.
Producer [voice off camera]:What do you think of Megan?
Delilah:Oh, she’s straight-up crazy. Fun, but definitely not wife material. And it’s insane to think Charles would choose someone like her. He needs someone who is more on his level, intellectually. Like me.
Producer [voice off camera]:What do you think about Megan?
Angie:Is this about what happened in the dressing room? With Daphne? I’m not going to apologize for what I said to her, and I’m not going to discuss it in front of the cameras.
Producer:Megan told the cameras Daphne’s insecure and fake.
Angie:God, Megan is such a bitch.
Producer [voice off camera]:Would you describe Megan as crazy?
Sabrina:I don’t use the word crazy. It’s offensive and derogatoryMegan just happens to lack emotional intelligence. She could also use a punch in the face.
Producer [voice off camera]:How would you describe your relationship with Megan?
Daphne:I like all the women in the castle.
Producer:Is it true about what Megan said to you before the ball started?
Daphne:I like all the women in the castle.
Producer:Don’t you want to know what Megan said about you behind your back?
Daphne:I like all the women in the castle.
Maureen’s note to editors:Use this script to help splice together the footage.
WEEK FOUR
New Orleans—Sunday, June 27, 2021
10 Contestants and 42 Days Remaining
Charlie
As he sits in a plush first-class seat somewhere over Arizona, he closes his eyes and pretends like closing his eyes can erase the past twelve hours. He would especially like to erase the part where he kissed Daphne Reynolds like kissing Daphne Reynolds could solve all his problems.
Kissing Daphne Reynolds solved exactly zero problems.
