 Eugene is a monologue loosely based on a number of stories that may or may not be true, collected from a single interview. The events recount Eugene s experiences of gang and army life that coincide with the development of his personal philosophy. The film will be shot part interview style but consists of mostly non-diegetic inserts that match the tone of Eugene s monologue. In the first act, he recounts three main events of his past gang life: 1.) Reasonless fights with rival gangs, inserts of his favorite weapon: a motorcycle helmet, "Because you don t look suspicious with them." 2.) The importance of tattoos as identification, inserts of Eugene s tattoos and a montage of close-ups of a clean physique and 3.) An awkward moment with a blood-covered friend, inserts of gang members running through a mall intercut with Eugene lighting a cigarette. Eugene recalls a moment of his army life in the second act. He tells us the story of a kid jumping off the tenth floor of his apartment. Insert Eugene flicking a cigarette off the edge. He also briefly recalls the funeral, "I didn t know what to feel;He had everything. It was all such a waste, you know?" We see how this event changed Eugene s outlook in the third act as he looks back at his life and expresses his new personal philosophy: We should learn from others  mistakes and live life with a bit of grace. He briefly explains the Buddhist philosophy of karma and how "You are responsible for yourself."