TEXT: "His Leading Lady" CAST Dawson: James Van Der Beek Joey: Katie Holmes Pacey: Joshua Jackson Jen: Michelle Williams Andie: Meredith Monroe ALSO STARRING Gail: Mary-Margaret Humes Mitch: John Wesely Shipp Grams: Mary Beth Piel Bessie: Nina Repeta Abby: Monica Kenna *Cut to Dawson's room: Joey and Dawson are sitting on his bed watching a movie. It ends.* Dawson: So. What'd you think? Joey: That was the director's cut, right? 'Cause it seemed a lot bloodier. Dawson: No, I meant with you and me. We did it. Joey: Did what? Dawson: First official movie night, post-breakup. I'd say it went rather well. Joey: Yeah...well, congrats. I should probably go. Dawson: Where are you going...Jo? Joey: Well, Dawson, we watched a movie... Dawson: Hold on a second I have some pictures I want you to look at. Joey: You're really okay with all this. Dawson: What? You and me? Joey: Yeah... Dawson: Yeah. I'm just so happy we're past all that relationship trauma. Joey: Good. Me too. Dawson: Great! So...*motions to stack of papers with pictures on them he's holding* the big dilemma, now that you're officially helping me in the movie, is who is going to be cast as Sammy. Joey...you're a...distinct, unattainable original. Joey: Dawson, maybe you should progress beyond the notion that the character, Sammy, is me. I mean, why don't you look at it as finding an actress who can bring their own interpretation into the role. *Dawson acts like he's not sure about that.* Joey: I'm kind of....I'm amazed at how together you are about us. Dawson: Time to learn to let go. Plus, you let me go *Joey's face falls* so I mean, granted, at first, it was really hard for me to accept but I mean, you
SUMMARY:
The filming of Dawson's new movie, Creek Times , brings back memories for the filmmaker and for Joey, who grows to dislike the actress playing her. Andie's emotions are running high and she attempts to break up with Pacey, who refuses to let her dump him. Dawson begins to bond with Jack.