RomCom movie plot idea for Paul Wesley and Candice King
Some people said they don’t have enough romantic chemistry, but I think otherwise. Perhaps the TVD characters they played just weren’t the type to pull everyone in? Anyway, I think they have romantic chemistry as actors and have a feeling they’d kill it in a romcom.
Before we get into the plot, career establishments first because they’re vital to romcoms. Candice King’s character (who I will call girl because this is a rough idea not a wholeass fanfic or movie script) is a headstrong, independent arbitration and litigation lawyer who is running to be promoted to partner. On the other hand, Paul Wesley’s character (who I will call boy because, again, rough idea) is a former broadcast journalist and investigative documentarist currently working at a big newspaper.
Setting? New York City, of course! Now let’s move onto taking about the plot.
In New York City, two prominent families are in a huge defamation and wealth battle that escalates into a scandal. One political family is more public about their moves while the other is secretive. The secretive political family has girl’s law firm handling the case and she uses this as an opportunity to get the promotion to become partner. On the other hand, due to boy’s former investigative documentarist status, the newspaper has him lead in gathering more information about the scandal (especially the secretive family’s side).
Boy and girl meet at an important gala where boy learns about girl being a lawyer for the secretive family. In true romcom fashion, boy hatches a plan to get close and use girl for his personal gain in work. They later meet again at a mutual friend’s wedding and their friendship starts. Eventually, the two fall in love after hanging out multiple times, much to boy’s worry because of their careers.
One drunken night, the two accidentally record a conversation they had about the case that is leaked. Girl’s job is put on jeopardy and she discovers the truth about boy hanging out with her. In the end, everything is resolved because boy finds out dirty laundry about the less secretive family that he gives to girl that then leads to her getting the promotion and they all live happily after.
Anyway, that’s the plot. If you have any fix-its for the plot or even opinions, Id love to hear them!