Rolling Stone - My Sweet Lord
Genre: Drama
Director: Oliver Stone
Writer: D.R. Cobb
Based on the Rolling Stone magazine
Cast: Josh Hartnett, Aimee Teegarden, James Urbaniak, Alicia Witt, Ross Butler Lou Taylor Pucci, John C. McGinley, Frances Conroy and Katherine McNamara
December 1970. Brady Conroy (Josh Hartnett) listens to the debut album of The J. Geils Band trying to review it for Rolling Stone. He expresses his frustration with writing the piece to Celeste (Aimee Teegarden). He explains that he's great at reporting the facts in an interesting manner, but working on something so subjective as reviewing music is proving to be problematic for him. Celeste rolls her eyes and tells him not to think about the article through the eyes of a reporter, but rather through the eyes of someone who appreciates music. She says a music review shouldn't be about facts, but about how the music makes him feel. He expresses that the album doesn't really make him feel much. The music is well done, but the album doesn't fit into any one genre - it's part blues, part R & B, and part rock and roll - and that the album lacks a breakout song to help it stand out. Celeste says Brady should start writing down what he's saying to her. Brady furiously jots down what he just said to Celeste. Brady then thanks Celeste for helping him on that one.
Brady heads down to the Rolling Stone offices to turn in his album review. He is greeted by Kylee Hargrove (Alicia Witt) at the front desk. She asks what he is turning in, and he says it's an album review. Kylee laughs, and Brady asks why. She says that they used to always pawn those assignments off onto Ben, but it seems Jann and Ralph found someone else to carry some of the weight. Brady says he doesn't like the sound of it. Kylee says that the reviews may be a bit of filler, but that they're important to keep the record companies happy. Plus, it at least shows that the editors trust Brady's opinion. Kylee then asks Brady if he's going to come to the company Christmas party next week, and Brady says he honestly didn't know about it. Kylee says he should come and seductively bends over to reach for a check for Brady.
Brady and Kylee have sex in the office supply closet. Afterward, they are caught leaving the office by Ralph J. Gleason (James Urbaniak) calls Brady into his office. Gleason tells Brady that he doesn't care what two grown adults choose to do with their time or their bodies, but he doesn't want anything to get messy or tense around the office. Brady nods his head and thanks Gleason. As Brady is leaving, Gleason suggests they find some place more private next time since everyone could hear them.
Brady and Celeste drive down to UC Berkeley together. He's going to pack up his things since the semester has ended, while she is going to get some things from her dorm since the campus will be closed for the Winter Break. While Brady is grabbing his stuff he runs into Dean Alan Smalling (John C. McGinley), who asks him if he's thought about becoming a full-time professor again. Brady says that he would like to finish out the rest of the school year just teaching the one advanced journalism class, but would be willing to think about adding a class or two for the next school year. He just doesn't think his schedule with the magazine can accommodate a full-time teaching profession, and he's still committed to doing both for the time being. Smalling tells Brady that he appreciates his honesty, but that at some point Brady is going to have to choose who he wants to be. Smalling says that he hopes Brady will choose a life of academia rather than the life of some sort of beatnik.
Celeste enters her dorm and finds her roommate Kira (Katherine McNamara) in bed with yet another guy. Celeste tells them not to mind her, she's just packing some stuff up for the Winter Break. When Celeste gets into Brady's car, he tells her that she shouldn't go home for the holidays. She asks what he thinks she should do, and he says that she should stay with him and be his date for the Rolling Stone Christmas party. She asks what she should tell her parents, and he says she could say she's staying with a friend - or she could simply tell them the truth. Celeste laughs, saying they would just love that - telling her parents that their only daughter is shacking up with her 35 year old college professor slash lover. Brady admits that maybe the truth doesn't sound so good, at least not at this time.
When Brady and Celeste get back to his apartment, they find his brother Jimmy (Lou Taylor Pucci) and mother Colleen (Frances Conroy) decorating a Christmas tree in the living room. Brady asks what they're doing, and Colleen says they're getting the place more festive. Brady says that he never okayed something like that. The tree takes up too much space for his liking. Celeste tells him to lighten up, it's just a stupid tree. Colleen tells Celeste it's nice to see her again, and asks if she's going to be around for Christmas. Colleen is planning on making a ham for Christmas dinner and needs to know what size of ham to get. Brady looks at Celeste, and she says that she would love to spend Christmas with them. Jimmy jokes about the love birds spending their first Christmas together with the family. Brady tells Jimmy that if he wants to keep talking he can find his own place to live. Jimmy says he'll shut up.
December 1970. Brady Conroy (Josh Hartnett) listens to the debut album of The J. Geils Band trying to review it for Rolling Stone. He expresses his frustration with writing the piece to Celeste (Aimee Teegarden). He explains that he's great at reporting the facts in an interesting manner, but working on something so subjective as reviewing music is proving to be problematic for him. Celeste rolls her eyes and tells him not to think about the article through the eyes of a reporter, but rather through the eyes of someone who appreciates music. She says a music review shouldn't be about facts, but about how the music makes him feel. He expresses that the album doesn't really make him feel much. The music is well done, but the album doesn't fit into any one genre - it's part blues, part R & B, and part rock and roll - and that the album lacks a breakout song to help it stand out. Celeste says Brady should start writing down what he's saying to her. Brady furiously jots down what he just said to Celeste. Brady then thanks Celeste for helping him on that one.
Brady heads down to the Rolling Stone offices to turn in his album review. He is greeted by Kylee Hargrove (Alicia Witt) at the front desk. She asks what he is turning in, and he says it's an album review. Kylee laughs, and Brady asks why. She says that they used to always pawn those assignments off onto Ben, but it seems Jann and Ralph found someone else to carry some of the weight. Brady says he doesn't like the sound of it. Kylee says that the reviews may be a bit of filler, but that they're important to keep the record companies happy. Plus, it at least shows that the editors trust Brady's opinion. Kylee then asks Brady if he's going to come to the company Christmas party next week, and Brady says he honestly didn't know about it. Kylee says he should come and seductively bends over to reach for a check for Brady.
Brady and Kylee have sex in the office supply closet. Afterward, they are caught leaving the office by Ralph J. Gleason (James Urbaniak) calls Brady into his office. Gleason tells Brady that he doesn't care what two grown adults choose to do with their time or their bodies, but he doesn't want anything to get messy or tense around the office. Brady nods his head and thanks Gleason. As Brady is leaving, Gleason suggests they find some place more private next time since everyone could hear them.
Brady and Celeste drive down to UC Berkeley together. He's going to pack up his things since the semester has ended, while she is going to get some things from her dorm since the campus will be closed for the Winter Break. While Brady is grabbing his stuff he runs into Dean Alan Smalling (John C. McGinley), who asks him if he's thought about becoming a full-time professor again. Brady says that he would like to finish out the rest of the school year just teaching the one advanced journalism class, but would be willing to think about adding a class or two for the next school year. He just doesn't think his schedule with the magazine can accommodate a full-time teaching profession, and he's still committed to doing both for the time being. Smalling tells Brady that he appreciates his honesty, but that at some point Brady is going to have to choose who he wants to be. Smalling says that he hopes Brady will choose a life of academia rather than the life of some sort of beatnik.
Celeste enters her dorm and finds her roommate Kira (Katherine McNamara) in bed with yet another guy. Celeste tells them not to mind her, she's just packing some stuff up for the Winter Break. When Celeste gets into Brady's car, he tells her that she shouldn't go home for the holidays. She asks what he thinks she should do, and he says that she should stay with him and be his date for the Rolling Stone Christmas party. She asks what she should tell her parents, and he says she could say she's staying with a friend - or she could simply tell them the truth. Celeste laughs, saying they would just love that - telling her parents that their only daughter is shacking up with her 35 year old college professor slash lover. Brady admits that maybe the truth doesn't sound so good, at least not at this time.
When Brady and Celeste get back to his apartment, they find his brother Jimmy (Lou Taylor Pucci) and mother Colleen (Frances Conroy) decorating a Christmas tree in the living room. Brady asks what they're doing, and Colleen says they're getting the place more festive. Brady says that he never okayed something like that. The tree takes up too much space for his liking. Celeste tells him to lighten up, it's just a stupid tree. Colleen tells Celeste it's nice to see her again, and asks if she's going to be around for Christmas. Colleen is planning on making a ham for Christmas dinner and needs to know what size of ham to get. Brady looks at Celeste, and she says that she would love to spend Christmas with them. Jimmy jokes about the love birds spending their first Christmas together with the family. Brady tells Jimmy that if he wants to keep talking he can find his own place to live. Jimmy says he'll shut up.
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