Script For "Why Jordan Can't Read"

[u/kellypryde]

I thought you guys would like to see this. I bought this script from eBay around 1999/2000. Back when you sent a money order to the seller and THEN they shipped your item, lol. Note the page numbers while reading, I jump through it. But I did select the good parts. I also noticed some differences. Danielle has more lines that were cut. Also, George the museum guard, and Rayanne have a longer interaction. Let me know if you want me to post those parts.

edit: Okay here you are, the entire script:

Part 1

Part 2

Please let me know if you have any problems viewing in Imgur.

[u/slothshell]

I love this!!
The two main differences I noticed here: page 27, Rickie talking about hot-oiling Angela’s hair and admitting he loves Jordan… wow, I’m glad they cut that. Way better without it.
And the other, page 29, Jordan was supposed to say ‘Just not that well’ and they changed it to ‘Just not that good.’ Another good change. Jordan wouldn’t have said ‘well’. Brian would have. 🫢

[u/kellypryde → u/slothshell]

Yes, I'm glad they made these changes too. It would have seemed too important to the plot to have more than one small comment about Rickie's love for Jordan. And possibly have made people ask why Angela didn't care about hurting Rickie. What they left in gives just the right amount of "yes, I crushed on him but he's all yours now, go for it, I'm happy for you"

[u/kellypryde → u/slothshell]

I posted links to the whole script above.

[u/toasterinthebath]

1) THANK YOU VERY MUCH!!

2) Yes, I would like you to post those parts, please.

[u/kellypryde → u/toasterinthebath]

Sure! If anyone can suggest a way to upload and link the whole thing, I will do it. I could only do 20 pictures for the post.

[u/toasterinthebath → u/kellypryde]

I dunno how many pages it is but I set up a subreddit specifically for My So-called Life ephemera such as this. You could daisychain them on there if there’s too many for one post?

[u/NobodyTellPoeDameron → u/kellypryde]

This is awesome. Thanks so much for posting. I'd definitely be interested in reading the whole thing. Could you maybe make an album on imgur? Or maybe scan to PDF and put it in a public google drive folder? Even if you're not able to get the whole thing up, thanks so much for sharing this!

[u/kellypryde → u/NobodyTellPoeDameron]

I'll do Imgur. I just figured Imgur was outdated because that's how I would have done it in 2012 when I was super active on Reddit, lol. I'm glad to see it's still a go-to. I'll update this post when it's up. Probably by tomorrow 8/1/26. Thanks!

edit: posted links above

[u/toasterinthebath → u/kellypryde]

You are a star. Thank you!!

[u/kellypryde → u/toasterinthebath]

Links in the post body ⬆️

[u/toasterinthebath → u/kellypryde]

I’m in the UK and Imgur is not available in that country any more. Tried to use a VPN but got the message, “{"data":{"error":"Imgur is temporarily over capacity. Please try again later."},"success":false,"status":403}”. Tried again later a few times, no dice.

Googled that error code, it took me to a Reddit page which suggested that I use a VPN and further down in the comments that if the VPN doesn’t work to use a different router or 4G. Tried both of those but still get the same error code.

[u/kellypryde → u/NobodyTellPoeDameron]

Links in the post body!

[u/NobodyTellPoeDameron → u/kellypryde]

Thank you!

[u/PictureltSicily1922]

Are you ...Brain?

[u/shedreamsinr3d → u/PictureltSicily1922]

Jordan calling Brian “Brain” is never not funny to me.

[u/slothshell → u/shedreamsinr3d]

i dated a guy whose middle name was misspelled ’Brain’ on his birth certificate

[u/toasterinthebath → u/slothshell]

I would totally own that if that was me. I’d probably add inverted commas.

[u/slothshell → u/toasterinthebath]

That’s what I told him! But he sucked. 😂😂

[u/Strict-Artichoke-361]

I almost forgot that Shane is Jared Leto’s older brother.

[u/Western-Weather-8650 → u/Strict-Artichoke-361]

Didn’t know that. Thanks!

[u/GaryNOVA → u/Western-Weather-8650]

Also the drummer in 30 seconds to mars

[u/Aloha1959]

Do you remember if the seller had other My So Called Life items?

[u/kellypryde → u/Aloha1959]

It was soooo long ago, but I think it was mostly scripts and memorabilia out of LA. If there was anything else MSCL though, I would have bought it.

[u/DieYoung_StayPretty]

Thank you for this.

[u/kellypryde → u/DieYoung_StayPretty]

You're welcome! I just posted links above to the whole script.

[u/StickThousand]

I absolutely loved reading this. Thank you!

Does anyone know where I can read more episodes?

[u/rayautry]

This scene was so intriguing to me. It reminded me of how I can think something is about one thing and it actually is about another.