Rolling Stone - The Seeker
Genre: Drama
Director: Oliver Stone
Writer: D.R. Cobb
Based on the Rolling Stone magazine
Cast: Josh Hartnett, Aimee Teegarden, Karl Glusman, Alicia Witt, Lou Taylor Pucci, James Urbaniak, Miles Kane, Katherine McNamara and Kieran Culkin
Plot: September 1970. Celeste (Aimee Teegarden) sits in a holding cell at the police station with Kira (Katherine McNamara), Kyle (Kieran Culkin) and some of the other protestors. A officer opens the cell door and tells Celeste that someone has posted her bail. She is escorted through a corridor and into the lobby where she is given her release papers. When she leaves the station, Celeste finds Brady Conroy (Josh Hartnett) sitting on the steps outside. She thanks Brady for posting bail for her. She didn't want her parents to find out she was arrested. Brady tells her not to worry about it. Celeste insists that she will pay Brady back the money he paid to get her out. Brady asks her if she needs a ride. They ride in his car, listening to the radio, not talking to each other.
Brady enters the Rolling Stone offices and heads over to the desk of Kylee Hargrove (Alicia Witt) to pick up plane tickets and press credentials for his interview with Pete Townshend. Kylee mentions that things feel a bit awkward since the night they spent in the supply closet. Brady quietly admits that he's never slept with anyone he's worked with before and doesn't quite know how to go about it. Kylee holds her hand out and tells her that they're friends and that's all that matters. Brady accepts her handshake.
Brady arrives back at his apartment to find his brother Jimmy (Lou Taylor Pucci) smoking a joint on the balcony. Brady tells him that he needs to pack a bag and get ready to go to the airport if he wants to be the photographer for the Townshend interview. Jimmy quickly finishes his joint and throws a shirt and some underwear in a duffle bag and announces he's all packed. Brady rolls his eyes and heads out to his car. As they drive to the airport, Jimmy asks where exactly the concert even is. Brady tells them the Netherlands. Jimmy is suddenly interested and asks if they are going to Amsterdam. Brady looks at the tickets and nods his head. Jimmy says he's heard they have good weed over there. Brady reminds Jimmy that they are going there to work, not party, as they pull into the airport parking lot.
After they land in Amsterdam, they take a cab to the hotel. Jimmy is not impressed by the hotel and its lack of amenities, but Brady tells him not to worry about since it's almost time for them to head over to the concert. They walk to the concert hall and notice a huge line in front of the building. Brady asks Jimmy if he wants to see something cool. Jimmy nods his head. Jimmy then follows Brady as he walks past the entire line and shows his press credentials to the security guard at the doors. Brady and Jimmy are then ushered into the building. Brady tells Jimmy that the interview is set for after the show, so Jimmy should go find a place to take some good pictures of the concert.
The Who end their show with a rendition of "My Generation". After the show, Brady and Jimmy meet backstage and are directed to a dressing room. Brady knocks at the door and Pete Townshend (Miles Kane) answers and invites the lads from Rolling Stone into the dressing room. Excited to talk music with Townshend, Brady sits down and begins asking questions about The Who's current tour, which is winding down. Townshend tells Brady to slow down. He isn't interested in answering the same old questions about the tour, the music, the rock 'n roll life style. Instead, Townshend tells Brady that he has an exclusive to the magazine. He's going to talk about something he's never gone into detail with the press about. Clearly intrigued, Brady asks Townshend what exactly it is he wants to talk about. Townshend simply says, Meher Baba. It takes a second for Brady to connect the dots, and then asks if Townshend is talking about the silent Indian guru. Townshend nods his head.
As they discuss the teachings Townshend learned from the Meher Baba, Brady interrupts him to ask for a specific example of how Baba's teachings have influenced Townshend's songwriting. Townshend compliments the quality of the question and asks Brady if he's heard their song "The Seeker". Brady says of course he has. Townshend explains that the song is about what Baba refers to as the "Divine Desperation". That's just one example, as his entire process has changed since meeting Baba in 1968 - not just his process of songwriting, but his the entire way he goes about his life. Townshend pulls out a copy of Baba's book, The God-Man. He tells Brady that the book may illuminate him, or at least provide some additional context for his article. Either way, he feels it is important to pass along the teachings of someone as divine and in-tuned as Baba was.
Brady and Jimmy leave the concert hall unsure what to make of their time with Townshend. Brady is worried that the article isn't going to be what the editors had in mind, but Jimmy tells him to relax since he can only write with the material Townshend gave him. Jimmy has constructed a dark room in Brady's bathroom where he develops the pictures he took of Townshend and the rest of the concert.
Back in San Francisco, Brady is having trouble writing the article as he is having trouble connecting to the Meher Baba material. Jimmy picks up The God-Man and is glued to it. Jimmy helps Brady with the spiritual aspects of Baba and Townshend. Brady nervously turns the article into Jann Wenner (Karl Glusman) and Ralph Gleason (James Urbaniak). They are surprised by the content of the article. Brady tells them that Townshend was insistent on the article being about his connection to Baba. Wenner tells Brady not to worry since he heard a rumor that Townshend would probably want to talk about something spiritual. Gleason asks Brady how another cover story sounds. Brady is surprised that they would want the Townshend piece for the cover, but he is thrilled. Wenner asks Brady how the pictures his brother took turned out, specifically if he thinks any of them are cover story worthy. Brady says he isn't sure, but he will tell Jimmy to bring them down. On his way out of the office, Brady asks Kylee if she would like to grab a drink with him. She accepts his offer and shouts to Wenner and Gleason that she's leaving early to grab a drink with Brady.
Plot: September 1970. Celeste (Aimee Teegarden) sits in a holding cell at the police station with Kira (Katherine McNamara), Kyle (Kieran Culkin) and some of the other protestors. A officer opens the cell door and tells Celeste that someone has posted her bail. She is escorted through a corridor and into the lobby where she is given her release papers. When she leaves the station, Celeste finds Brady Conroy (Josh Hartnett) sitting on the steps outside. She thanks Brady for posting bail for her. She didn't want her parents to find out she was arrested. Brady tells her not to worry about it. Celeste insists that she will pay Brady back the money he paid to get her out. Brady asks her if she needs a ride. They ride in his car, listening to the radio, not talking to each other.
Brady enters the Rolling Stone offices and heads over to the desk of Kylee Hargrove (Alicia Witt) to pick up plane tickets and press credentials for his interview with Pete Townshend. Kylee mentions that things feel a bit awkward since the night they spent in the supply closet. Brady quietly admits that he's never slept with anyone he's worked with before and doesn't quite know how to go about it. Kylee holds her hand out and tells her that they're friends and that's all that matters. Brady accepts her handshake.
Brady arrives back at his apartment to find his brother Jimmy (Lou Taylor Pucci) smoking a joint on the balcony. Brady tells him that he needs to pack a bag and get ready to go to the airport if he wants to be the photographer for the Townshend interview. Jimmy quickly finishes his joint and throws a shirt and some underwear in a duffle bag and announces he's all packed. Brady rolls his eyes and heads out to his car. As they drive to the airport, Jimmy asks where exactly the concert even is. Brady tells them the Netherlands. Jimmy is suddenly interested and asks if they are going to Amsterdam. Brady looks at the tickets and nods his head. Jimmy says he's heard they have good weed over there. Brady reminds Jimmy that they are going there to work, not party, as they pull into the airport parking lot.
After they land in Amsterdam, they take a cab to the hotel. Jimmy is not impressed by the hotel and its lack of amenities, but Brady tells him not to worry about since it's almost time for them to head over to the concert. They walk to the concert hall and notice a huge line in front of the building. Brady asks Jimmy if he wants to see something cool. Jimmy nods his head. Jimmy then follows Brady as he walks past the entire line and shows his press credentials to the security guard at the doors. Brady and Jimmy are then ushered into the building. Brady tells Jimmy that the interview is set for after the show, so Jimmy should go find a place to take some good pictures of the concert.
The Who end their show with a rendition of "My Generation". After the show, Brady and Jimmy meet backstage and are directed to a dressing room. Brady knocks at the door and Pete Townshend (Miles Kane) answers and invites the lads from Rolling Stone into the dressing room. Excited to talk music with Townshend, Brady sits down and begins asking questions about The Who's current tour, which is winding down. Townshend tells Brady to slow down. He isn't interested in answering the same old questions about the tour, the music, the rock 'n roll life style. Instead, Townshend tells Brady that he has an exclusive to the magazine. He's going to talk about something he's never gone into detail with the press about. Clearly intrigued, Brady asks Townshend what exactly it is he wants to talk about. Townshend simply says, Meher Baba. It takes a second for Brady to connect the dots, and then asks if Townshend is talking about the silent Indian guru. Townshend nods his head.
As they discuss the teachings Townshend learned from the Meher Baba, Brady interrupts him to ask for a specific example of how Baba's teachings have influenced Townshend's songwriting. Townshend compliments the quality of the question and asks Brady if he's heard their song "The Seeker". Brady says of course he has. Townshend explains that the song is about what Baba refers to as the "Divine Desperation". That's just one example, as his entire process has changed since meeting Baba in 1968 - not just his process of songwriting, but his the entire way he goes about his life. Townshend pulls out a copy of Baba's book, The God-Man. He tells Brady that the book may illuminate him, or at least provide some additional context for his article. Either way, he feels it is important to pass along the teachings of someone as divine and in-tuned as Baba was.
Brady and Jimmy leave the concert hall unsure what to make of their time with Townshend. Brady is worried that the article isn't going to be what the editors had in mind, but Jimmy tells him to relax since he can only write with the material Townshend gave him. Jimmy has constructed a dark room in Brady's bathroom where he develops the pictures he took of Townshend and the rest of the concert.
Back in San Francisco, Brady is having trouble writing the article as he is having trouble connecting to the Meher Baba material. Jimmy picks up The God-Man and is glued to it. Jimmy helps Brady with the spiritual aspects of Baba and Townshend. Brady nervously turns the article into Jann Wenner (Karl Glusman) and Ralph Gleason (James Urbaniak). They are surprised by the content of the article. Brady tells them that Townshend was insistent on the article being about his connection to Baba. Wenner tells Brady not to worry since he heard a rumor that Townshend would probably want to talk about something spiritual. Gleason asks Brady how another cover story sounds. Brady is surprised that they would want the Townshend piece for the cover, but he is thrilled. Wenner asks Brady how the pictures his brother took turned out, specifically if he thinks any of them are cover story worthy. Brady says he isn't sure, but he will tell Jimmy to bring them down. On his way out of the office, Brady asks Kylee if she would like to grab a drink with him. She accepts his offer and shouts to Wenner and Gleason that she's leaving early to grab a drink with Brady.
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