“Extract”, Mike Judge’s upcoming movie also starring Dustin, just got itself a trailer and an official website; leading me to believe that a theatrical release is in the works. Dustin, unfortunately, is in none of them but fear not, as I just got myself a copy of the script (or at least a March 2008 draft of it) and can confirm that Dustin is seen (or heard) in about 15 out of the 105 pages, and that his role is one of the funniest he has played so far.

Stop reading now if you don’t want to be spoiled.

Dustin’s character, Brad, first appears on page 36 and is introduced with the apposition “the gigolo”, he is then quickly described as “young, blond, super good-looking, but clearly a complete airhead” and his only mission is, quoting Joel’s words, to “come to my house pretending to be the new pool cleaner,[...] and simply try to seduce my wife”. He later reappears in a hilarious flashback that “plays out like a bad soft-porn flick on Cinemax” in which Brad tries to seduce Suzie, Joel’s wife, asking her for some sunscreen. He later reappears in some briefs scenes and telephone voice-overs (when two characters are on the phone and one, Dustin’s in this case, is not shown, but just heard), but I won’t go into details to avoid revealing too much of the plot. All that I’m saying is that the script is very well done, and although Dustin’s character has quite a small role, he is incredibly funny (dumb characters always are!) and I can’t wait to see Dustin playing an airhead “professional” gigolo.

He shares scenes with Jason Bateman (Joel, who hires him) and Ben Affleck (whom he already worked with in the 2006 comedy “Man About Town”; who now plays Dean, Joel’s best friend, ) and Kristen Wiig (Suzie, Joel’s wife).

To read a review of the movie by Slash Film’s Hunter Stephenson click here.

EDIT: Look slike the movie will be released on September 4, 2009. Click here for the other official website, and here for first poster artwork.