You have a man very well known, high profile etc in charge of a large multinational corporation.
He is friends with the army and the army assign him a body guard. The body gaurd is female and attractive.
the ceo is married and devoutly loves his wife.
However he has made many enemies some of them terrorists.
Several assasination attempts have been averted through the skilled actions of his body gaurd and over time through being together nearly 24/7 they start to have feelings for each other.
She's soon crazy about him and he begins to realize this and realize he's feelings for her are confused, on one hand she's a great friend and body guard on the other hand he begins to realize that she deserves more than just thanks, she saved his life many times and he thinks shes an amazing woman.
What should he do?
Posted by aiua (Member # 7825) on :
Spend more time at home with his wife.
Posted by James Tiberius Kirk (Member # 2832) on :
question: If the bodyguard has to protect him, isn't it probable that she is protecting his wife as well?
If she has feelings for the husband, it might prevent her from doing her job effectively.
In other words, he should get a new bodyguard.
--j_k
Posted by Sterling (Member # 8096) on :
Get a new bodyguard. This matter interferes with the bodyguard being able to effectively do her job and threatens the CEOs relationship with his family and his ability to do his own work. It can't end well unless they seperate.
Posted by James Tiberius Kirk (Member # 2832) on :
Wow. You posted that right as I was editing mine, Sterling
--j_k
Posted by Noemon (Member # 1115) on :
What prompted the question, Blayne?
Posted by mr_porteiro_head (Member # 4644) on :
Get a new bodyguard.
Now.
Posted by Blayne Bradley (Member # 8565) on :
just popped into my head really.
She protects the Husband when he's travelling around and at home, however if hes visiting army personel she stays behind to protect the wife, also good friends with the wife.
Posted by mr_porteiro_head (Member # 4644) on :
That doesn't sound very practical -- to split her attention between him and his family.
Posted by Sterling (Member # 8096) on :
quote:Originally posted by James Tiberius Kirk: Wow. You posted that right as I was editing mine, Sterling
--j_k
Great minds think alike, as my mother used to say.
Should make an additional note: A bodyguard's job is to protect their client from harm. Some of that may mean doing things that may cause their client discomfort, or cause them to dislike their bodyguard. If worrying about your client's feelings causes you to hesitate to, say, take an alternate exit or interrupt them mid-sentence, you aren't a good bodyguard.
Posted by Blayne Bradley (Member # 8565) on :
---> Mr Patato Head: she'ld only split her attention only when he is in the capable hands of the military.
To Sterling: Trust me she doesn't worry about his feelings when it comes to saving his life, thats where military training kicks in.
Though I have to wonder whats the possibility the military assigned her to protect him with the purpose of them falling in love. Since they consider the CEO to be a great asset.
Posted by Julia (Member # 9244) on :
quote:he begins to realize that she deserves more than just thanks
Oh gosh. Are we expected to get into a romantic relationship with everyone that does something nice for us? No... i uh... think a thank you will do just fine.
Posted by pH (Member # 1350) on :
quote:Originally posted by Julia:
quote:he begins to realize that she deserves more than just thanks
Oh gosh. Are we expected to get into a romantic relationship with everyone that does something nice for us? No... i uh... think a thank you will do just fine.
*gives Julia a cookie*
Now you HAVE to go out with me!
-pH
Posted by mr_porteiro_head (Member # 4644) on :
quote:---> Mr Patato Head: she'ld only split her attention only when he is in the capable hands of the military.
If his family is in enough danger to need a bodyguard sometimes, should they have one all the time, instead of just when the man is with the military?
Posted by ElJay (Member # 6358) on :
So if this a story idea you're trying out? 'Cause if so, it's awfully weak. There are more holes than plot, starting with why "the military" would assign a bodyguard to the head of a private corporation.
Posted by mr_porteiro_head (Member # 4644) on :
Or why nobody though from the start "Hey. It might not be the smartest thing to put these two together all. the. time."
Posted by Theaca (Member # 8325) on :
quote:Originally posted by Blayne Bradley: She's soon crazy about him and he begins to realize this and realize he's feelings for her are confused, on one hand she's a great friend and body guard on the other hand he begins to realize that she deserves more than just thanks
So... instead she deserves the partial attentions of a married man, which will completely degrade the bodyguard role and introduce guilt and sin into her life? I wouldn't say that's what she deserves. A new job would be a much better choice for them both.
Posted by prolixshore (Member # 4496) on :
It isn't an idea for a story. It's just Blayne's version of "I have this friend, see..."
What this really means is that Blayne is actually a multimillionaire CEO who happens to be good buddies with the Canadian military and he doesn't know what to do with his new-found feelings for his superhot female bodyguard.
--ApostleRadio
Posted by Blayne Bradley (Member # 8565) on :
the company makes software/hardware/weapons for the military and the ceo happens to be very very verry useful, but has made many dangerous enemies, ethnic groups who happened to be the target for those weapons/software.
Posted by Blayne Bradley (Member # 8565) on :
and lmao, im 90$ in debt, multibillionaire ha!
And I'm very bad with describing emotions.
Posted by Mr.Funny (Member # 4467) on :
quote:Originally posted by prolixshore: It isn't an idea for a story. It's just Blayne's version of "I have this friend, see..."
What this really means is that Blayne is actually a multimillionaire CEO who happens to be good buddies with the Canadian military and he doesn't know what to do with his new-found feelings for his superhot female bodyguard.
--ApostleRadio
Priceless!
Posted by Will B (Member # 7931) on :
Well, when I saw the thread title, I was *sure* it wasn't really a hypothetical question. Too funny!
It's a great story idea, though.
I'd agree: get a new bodyguard.
Posted by camus (Member # 8052) on :
quote:...he begins to realize that she deserves more than just thanks, she saved his life many times and he thinks shes an amazing woman.
There are actually quite a few amazing women in the world. That doesn't mean you can/should be in a romantic relationship with all of them.
And I doubt she's working for free, so she is already getting more than just a mere thanks. Her salary should reflect what she "deserves." More importantly though, what does his wife and family deserve? My guess is a better husband.
Posted by Primal Curve (Member # 3587) on :
Blayne, you watch too many movies.
Posted by Dagonee (Member # 5818) on :
I have an idea. What if he and the bodyguard are on a plane. And someone lets loose a bunch of snakes. On the plane.
That would be cool.
Posted by Blayne Bradley (Member # 8565) on :
Snakes!
Badger Badger Badger Badger Badger Badger Badger Badger Badger Badger Badger Badger Badger Badger Badger...
Posted by Jimbo the Clown (Member # 9251) on :
Thing is, if this was ever made into a movie, Hollywood would make sure to portray the affair in a positive light.
Posted by Jimbo the Clown (Member # 9251) on :
(mushroom, mushroom)
Posted by mr_porteiro_head (Member # 4644) on :
Brilliant!
Posted by Blayne Bradley (Member # 8565) on :
Thats what I'm *trying* to do. Put it in a positive light if it were an option.
Posted by Tante Shvester (Member # 8202) on :
You know what would make this a Hollywood blockbuster, and critically acclaimed as an "important film"? Have the same bodyguard, but make the CEO a woman who devoutly loves her husband. CEO and bodyguard, through close contact and close scrapes, fall in love. They even get to kiss (make that a real tight close-up shot, with the camera lingering on the napes of the necks and the bun-restrained hair tumbling down loosely about the shoulders). They learn about a "different kind of love". But in the end, the bodyguard requests another assignment, and the CEO is back with her husband, bearing the secret memories of a forbidden love affair that almost was.
I'm thinking that Blayne and I should get together and go to Hollywood to pitch our idea!
Posted by mr_porteiro_head (Member # 4644) on :
quote:Thing is, if this was ever made into a movie, Hollywood would make sure to portray the affair in a positive light.
Cheating on his spouse in a good way?
Posted by Tante Shvester (Member # 8202) on :
It could be good if it involves a lesson learned, sincere repentance, and a healing and strengthening of the marital relationship.
That said, I can't see any way in which marital infidelity would improve my marriage. I just mean in a dopey Hollywood way.
Posted by camus (Member # 8052) on :
quote:It could be good if it involves a lesson learned, sincere repentance, and a healing and strengthening of the marital relationship.
Since we're talking about Hollywood...
The CEO has an affair with his model-turned-bodyguard. However, at the same time he starts suspecting his wife of having an affair as well. The marriage suffers greatly. After many explosions and car chases, they eventually discover that they are both having an affair with the bodyguard. This knowledge strenghtens their marriage and the CEO is pleased that his wife has discovered this "different kind of love" that he has wanted to suggest to her for years. The three of them live happily ever after.
Posted by vonk (Member # 9027) on :
camus, I would stand in line for days to see that movie.
Posted by Amanecer (Member # 4068) on :
quote:Thing is, if this was ever made into a movie, Hollywood would make sure to portray the affair in a positive light.
They would also portray the wife as an uncaring, cold woman who treated her husband horribly.
Posted by Jimbo the Clown (Member # 9251) on :
No. The wife wouldn't be old. Or, if she was, she'd still be amazingly beautiful. This is Hollywood after all.
Posted by Tante Shvester (Member # 8202) on :
quote:Originally posted by Jimbo the Clown: The wife wouldn't be old. Or, if she was, she'd still be amazingly beautiful.
She'd be Susan Sarandon?
Posted by Scott R (Member # 567) on :
You find Susan Sarandon beautiful? Ugh. I mean, her hair's nice, but she's so... pinched.
Posted by Tante Shvester (Member # 8202) on :
quote:Originally posted by Scott R: You find Susan Sarandon beautiful?
Very much so. I'd cast Angelina Jolie as the bodyguard. Is that more to your liking?
Posted by camus (Member # 8052) on :
And of course, a Hollywood film like this would have to cast someone like Keanu as the CEO.
Posted by Tante Shvester (Member # 8202) on :
I think Richard Gere is more "CEO" than Keanu.
Posted by camus (Member # 8052) on :
quote:I think Richard Gere is more "CEO" than Keanu.
Exactly. That's why it would end up being Keanu. After all, someone has to look dazed and confused during all the explosions.
Posted by prolixshore (Member # 4496) on :
I still think Angelina Jolie is ugly. I just don't get it. ::shrug::
--ApostleRadio
Posted by pH (Member # 1350) on :
Milla Jovovich for bodyguard.
-pH
Posted by Jimbo the Clown (Member # 9251) on :
I vote Halle Berry for bodyguard.
Posted by Avadaru (Member # 3026) on :
quote:I have an idea. What if he and the bodyguard are on a plane. And someone lets loose a bunch of snakes. On the plane.
That would be cool.
Posted by El JT de Spang (Member # 7742) on :
quote:Milla Jovovich for bodyguard.
Second.
quote:No. The wife wouldn't be old.
Cold, not old.
I submit Rene Russo for the wife.
Posted by vonk (Member # 9027) on :
I vote for Martin Sheen for the CEO, Milla for bodygaurd, and Lily Tomlin for the wife.
Posted by Blayne Bradley (Member # 8565) on :
interesting.
Posted by mr_porteiro_head (Member # 4644) on :
quote:Milla Jovovich for bodyguard.
Unbelievable unless she has superpowers.
Posted by vonk (Member # 9027) on :
Now there's a plot twist* I love. Halfway through the movie they discover that the bodygaurd is actually from Krypton, but she lost her memory after a near death fight from another Kryptonian. Oh yeah.
*The other day my friend got tongue tied and when she meant to say "plot twist" she said "twat plist." I laughed for hours.
Posted by rivka (Member # 4859) on :
Oh, please!
Kryptonians don't lose their memory from tangling with other Kryptonians. They lose their memory from tangling with asteroids.
Posted by vonk (Member # 9027) on :
Gah! You win. I lose. Fine!
Posted by El JT de Spang (Member # 7742) on :
quote:Unbelievable unless she has superpowers.
I don't see how the believability extends to any actress if not to her.
Posted by mr_porteiro_head (Member # 4644) on :
Two actresses that I have found more believable as physically tough women than Mila: Gina Torres Katee Sackhoff
Posted by camus (Member # 8052) on :
We're forgetting about the snakes.
I suggest the snakes are an endangered species and the bodyguard (who had been an environmentalist in between her modeling and bodyguard careers) has to choose between the lives of the snakes or the life of her boss/lover.
Posted by mr_porteiro_head (Member # 4644) on :
I think the environmentalist/model/bodyguard also needs to a computer hacker.
Posted by El JT de Spang (Member # 7742) on :
Because they've played tough characters? Or they just seem tougher?
I don't agree or disagree, I'm just wondering how you decided that the girl from The Fifth Element and Resident Evil wasn't tough enough and that Zoe was. Is she too pretty to be tough? That I could agree with.
Posted by ElJay (Member # 6358) on :
I vote for T2 era Linda Hamilton. . .
Posted by Blayne Bradley (Member # 8565) on :
any Chinese tough/model/enviromentalist/computer hacker bodyguards out there?
Posted by mr_porteiro_head (Member # 4644) on :
quote:Because they've played tough characters? Or they just seem tougher?
Because they played tough characters that I beleived.
Mila's character in The Fith Element was believable, as long as you accepted the facts that she had superpowers. Hence my comment earlier "Unbelievable unless she has superpowers.".
I believed Mila's tough character in Resident Evil about as much as I believed that Catherine Bell was a tough combat marine -- not at all.
Posted by Tante Shvester (Member # 8202) on :
Well, if we're going to have snakes, then maybe this guy should be the bodyguard. That way nobody will get hurt, including the snakes.
Posted by GaalDornick (Member # 8880) on :
The snake guy should be the pilot of the plane. Who's having an affair with the wife. And the plane explodes halfway through and they all have to land safely using the snakes as parachutes.
Posted by rivka (Member # 4859) on :
In that case, the snakes will need to be cobras.
Posted by mr_porteiro_head (Member # 4644) on :
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Priceless!
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