'Real Kashmir Football Club' audition: Indians Recruit Coach & He Debates with Wife | Zachary Coffin - Video

This audition was for the Coach role and consisted of 3 scenes:
- Indian boys recruit me via Zoom call;
- 2 Scenes with my Wife discussing whether to go to Kashmir.
I didn't get the role -- actually, my audition wasn't even seen by casting! The director Mahesh Mathai told me at the time after watching it that the role had already been cast. Uff. You win some, you lose some!
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'Real Kashmir Football Club'
Character Brief - DOUGLASGORDON (52)
Background: A Scottish football player, a semi-legend from the time he had played for
Rangers and Liverpool. After his professional playing career ended, he transitioned into
coaching. But the success of his playing days evaded him as each of his teams tasted
new lows. Not only was his coaching career unsuccessful, his legacy as a player was
damaged. The subsequent dissatisfaction affected his relationship with his wife Jen.
Douglas had always been a distant father, and struggled to connect with his son Matt.
Jen asked Douglas to give up the football life, stay at home, and repair his diminishing
connection with his family.
When we meet him, he is living a tranquil retired life in his seaside home in Scotland.
But it’s driving him crazy. Football is his drug and he craves it badly. So when the RKFC
offer comes around, even though unconventional and in a distant unknown land, he
jumps at it with desperation.
He pitches it to Jen as “just a two-week coaching clinic cum holiday” and together they
set off for India. But Srinagar is a rude surprise, with the stark army presence, the fear
of militancy, the deplorable facilities at the club and the lack of professionalism amongst
the players. Despite it all, Douglas soon becomes attached to RKFC. He feels that
unlike all his other coaching assignments, this club truly needs him, respects him, and
responds to him. He believes he can help them. Player performances show instant
improvement, proving him right.
And he needs RKFC as well. Douglas eventually admits to Jen that he feels he has
underperformed in his coaching career and has a lot left to prove. After the two-week
“trial” is up, Jen agrees to head back to Scotland solo, allowing Douglas to stay on in
Srinagar. He takes up the challenge of taking RKFC to the next level.
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INT. DOUGLAS’S HOUSE, SCOTLAND - EVENING
Awards and medals fill the shelves in the background.
Douglas, uncomfortable on a video call, continually scratches
his four-day beard growth. He speaks with a Scottish lilt.
DOUGLAS
He flops a lot. Up and down like a bride’s nightie.
SOHAIL
(unsure what that meant)
Well, when he’s on his game, he’s a big asset. A real playmaker.
DOUGLAS
Listen, where the fuck in East Jesus is Kashmir, anyway?
SOHAIL
India, Sir.
DOUGLAS
You out in the countryside or what?
SOHAIL
No, Sir. Srinagar’s a big city.
DOUGLAS
Who flies there? Is there a direct flight from the UK?
SHIRISH
You’d have to go through Delhi. It’s about an hour north of there.
DOUGLAS
So when would you want me?
SOHAIL
Whenever works for you... Next Monday?
DOUGLAS
Monday! Jesus!
Douglas is quiet for a beat as he thinks. Finally, he sighs. Yes. You guys married?
SHIRISH
Uh huh.
DOUGLAS
So her indoors, she’s a bit wound up these days, thinks I’m done with
football. I mean, not her fault, maybe I said some things that led
her to believe that. But might be a bit tricky for me to go away right now. Bottom line, I don’t think
this is going to work out.
Shirish looks to Sohail, who calmly keeps focused on Douglas.
SOHAIL
Does your wife like to travel?
DOUGLAS
What?
SOHAIL
Kashmir is beautiful. It’s a holiday destination for visitors from around the world.
DOUGLAS
(intrigued)
Why is that?
SOHAIL
The nature here is pristine. Hiking, trekking, skiing. It’s the honeymoon capital of India.
(as Douglas thinks)
Maybe a second honeymoon for you and the missus? We can pay for her to come along.
(looks to Shirish)
Right?
SHIRISH
(nods emphatically)
Yes. Of course. We’ll cover expenses for the two of you. We’d be honored.
SOHAIL
She’ll love it here. I promise.
Douglas coughs up some phelgm, then winces as he swallows it.
DOUGLAS
Fuck it.
SOHAIL
(confused)
Fuck it?
SHIRISH
(more confused)
Fuck it?
DOUGLAS
Fuck it! Let’s do it! I’ll talk to Jen.
SOHAIL
Okay. That’s great!
DOUGLAS
For shits and giggles, let’s make it a two-week trial.
SOHAIL
We were hoping for something more long-term.
DOUGLAS
We gotta kiss before we fuck, no?
Shirish and Sohail nod as they let this sink in.
SOHAIL
Absolutely. We’re all about kissing.
DOUGLAS
Alright, email me the details.
SHIRISH
Sounds great, Sir.
SOHAIL
Will do it right away. Thank you--
But Douglas has already ended the call.
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