Failed Screenwriter’s Notebook

 Sweet Jesus (G)

Genre: Biblical rom-com | Coming of age drama

Plot:

Set during the endless summer of ’22, this is the story of a young carefree Israeli freshman, learning about life, love & destiny.

Jesus (Zac Efron) has a lot to deal with: nagging parents, Joseph & Mary (Judd Hirsch & Jennifer Lopez), star quarterback & school bully Stan (Cuba Gooding Jr), the unwanted attention of tough, sarcastic (& pregnant) Mary-Beth Magdalene (Megan Fox) and high school sweetheart, Rebekah (Hayden Panettiere) – who is diagnosed with some or other terminal illness.

Possible dialogue:

Jesus: “but Doc, there must be something you can do”

Physician: “Sorry son, I can’t work miracles, there’s nothing anyone can do now…….”