Sol Goode

Sol Goode

Year: 2003

Runtime: 99 mins

Language: English

ComedyRomance

Whether you're crude, lewd or just a slacker dude, the charismatic L.A. twenty‑something has always relied on charm, good looks and fast talk to coast through life. When he faces eviction from his hipster apartment, his car is totaled and he must find a real job, he begins to question if his carefree, slacker lifestyle truly makes him happy.

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1

Sol Goode's carefree LA lifestyle and Hollywood dreams

Sol Goode is a well-intentioned, carefree slacker living in Los Angeles, known for his lavish parties and late-night flings. He nurtures dreams of breaking into big acting roles, but meaningful opportunities keep slipping away. The tone sets up his comfort with freeloading and his desire for fame.

Late 20s / cusp of thirties Los Angeles
2

One-night stand with Tammy triggers money trouble

After a one-night stand with Tammy, Sol discovers he has run out of money to cover his share of the rent. Justin reminds him that he needs to grow up and take responsibility. The looming financial squeeze pushes Sol toward desperate attempts to salvage dignity.

Evening Sol's uptown LA bungalow
3

Sobering visit to Sol's parents

Sol visits his parents for a blunt, sobering talk about responsibility and relying on family money. His mom and dad lay out the consequences of his freeloading lifestyle. The scene plants the message that his carefree ways may be coming to an end.

Daytime Parents' home
4

Justin's promotion to Bernie Best's assistant

At work, Justin is singled out for a promotion to assistant to the sharp-tongued Hollywood agent Bernie Best. Sol watches from the sidelines as his world of casual living threatens to collapse. The moment marks a shift in the group’s dynamics and Sol's sense of being left behind.

Work hours Hollywood office
5

Happy returns and a hall pass shifts the balance

Happy arrives in town and reveals he and his partner are on a break, a 'hall pass' Sol semi-jokes about. The agent signs Happy for a Levi's Jeans commercial, sidelining Sol behind the scenes. The dynamic within the group starts to tilt toward loyalty to friends over Sol's central role.

Soon after Hangout / LA
6

Rent overdue, eviction looming, and a failed rebound

With rent overdue and the car towed, Sol tries to salvage dignity by chasing another one-night stand, but circumstances push him back toward Tammy. He ends up relying on Tammy again when things get tight. The episode underscores how precarious his lifestyle has become.

Evening Sol's apartment
7

Tammy seeks more than casual connection; a botched date

Tammy confronts Sol about being just a casual option and pushes for a proper date. Sol attempts a quiet dinner away from the crowds, but a Red Bull event and a chance encounter derail his plan. The date ends awkwardly, leaving Sol uncertain about what Tammy wants.

Evening Red Bull event
8

Sol's feelings for Chloe and Justin's stand against Bernie

Back at the hangout, Sol realizes his feelings for Chloe go beyond friendship, though Chloe remains cautious given her relationship with Happy. Meanwhile Justin confronts Bernie as the hazing test is revealed, and chooses independence over climbing the ladder. The tension tightens around loyalty and romance within the group.

Evening The hangout
9

Bernie’s hazing revelation; Justin resigns

Bernie reveals the abusive tasks were a test, and Justin confronts the culture of hazing. He decides to push back, earning a potential promotion yet choosing his principles and friends over advancing with Bernie. The scene signals a turning point for Justin's character.

Office Workplace
10

A practical path: umpiring and family legacy

Sol accepts a practical path by taking up umpiring as a day job, honoring the Goode family tradition. The choice marks a shift from aimless partying to a structure that mirrors his family roots. It signals his willingness to grow up without entirely giving up his identity.

Next day Youth baseball/softball field
11

The golden cup protector: a symbol of maturity

The Goode family passes down a golden cup protector, their heirloom, as a symbol of maturity and responsibility. Sol referees a youth softball game, bridging family ritual with his new sense of duty. The moment ties tradition to personal growth in a tangible way.

During game Youth softball field
12

Chloe appears and a tentative future emerges

Chloe appears on the field for a quiet moment with Sol, and they retreat to Sol's bedroom, where playful banter turns intimate. She reveals she was merely teasing about a post-coital departure, leaving Sol hopeful about something real. The scene plants the possibility of a future beyond friendship.

Following morning Sol's bedroom

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