Musical Suicide is a live action sketch posted on 27 January 2012.
Plot[]
A woman stands on the roof of a building, threatening to jump, Tom and her sing a duet; he tries persuading her to not jump, while she fights against him. It's eventually revealed that Tom is responding to the wrong girl threatening to jump - this isn't his girlfriend after all.
Cast[]
- Thomas Ridgewell as himself
- Mandy Hynes as jumper
- Jennifer Bingham (voice)
Crew[]
- Written and Directed by Thomas Ridgewell
- Cinematography by Ciaran O'Brien
- Music by Todd "LilDeuceDeuce" Bryanton
- Sound Design by Dan Pugsley
Lyrics[]
Tom: Darling, stop!
Girl: I'm gonna jump!
Tom: Don't do it! I'm sorry, I blew it.
Girl: It's too little, too late.
Tom: NO!
Girl: You can't change my fate.
Ton: Please!
Girl: I'll leave you, and this whole cruel world behind...permanentlyyyyy!
Tom: NOOOOO!
Tom: Please, don't throw it all away!
Girl: Why should I stay?
Tom: I swear I'll never leave, I'll never stray!
Girl: You never behave.
Tom: I promise I'll never leave you for another!
Girl: I've heard it before!
Tom: And I'm sorry that I shot your brother.
Girl: I don't recall..
Tom: Please take me back, I swear I'll make this work!
Girl: You always say things like that, and then you treat me like a jerk. When it comes to love, you come first.
Tom: I have a condition!
Girl: It's too late, you'll never change, you're the worst!
Tom: I can change, I can learn...new positions!
Girl: If I die, you'll know the pain I feel inside! You'll suffer the
way I did when you lied.
Tom: Don't do it!
Girl: Goodbye!
Tom: WAIT!! I.. I love you..
Girl: ....... I love you t-
Tom: WOW, I don't know you.
Girl: ...
Tom: Sorry I thought with.. The hair and.. I'm gonna go.
Trivia[]
- This sketch was at least conceptualized for three years before being produced. It was inspired by a wrong-number text a friend received saying "I love you", followed by "sorry, wrong number". The idea was expanded upon from there.[1]
- Tom personally admitted his outfit (turtleneck and popped collar) was used to try and cover up a large hickey on his neck.[1]
- An episode from the British comedy show "Man Stroke Woman" was coincedentally similar to this video, which slightly upsetted Tom and made him feel worried that he did not subconsciously steal the idea.[1]
- There is a reference to "The confession" when tom says "And im sorry that i shot your brother" which is what tom does in the confession.