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INT. HALLS OF BARBARA BUSH HIGH SCHOOL - DAY [EX2]: stops in front of [FRL] and slaps her so hard that people in the hallways stop, dead in their tracks. [FRL]: MutherFUCKer! [EX1]: My sentiments exactly...
EXT. BOAT - DAY [FRL]: I'm not doing great in the dignity department, can we not do this right now? [FRL]: I'll publish your book. Gilbertson smiles.
INT. HOTEL [EX18]: You better buy yourself a watch, Frankie. [EX4]: We had a little emergency. [EX4]: Jesus. [EX18]: I want seventy-five minutes, Frankie. You hear me? [MRL]: This is going well, isn't it?
INT. [FRL]'S APARTMENT - LATER [FRL]: Says you were closed off, non communicative, never told me what you were feeling. [MRL]: Says you were a bully... [FRL]: A bully? Moi? [MRL]: That's what it says. You drank too much, you picked on me for being passive and timid. [MRL]: Says you would sometimes disappear all night,...
EXT. PARSONAGE - EARLY MORNING
EXT. ROAD. DAY.
INT HOSPITAL IFLASHBACK We saw this once before. It looks like the end for 13-year old [FRL]. Her father is weeping off to the side while her mom stands over her, holding her hand, and asking: [EX1]: Are you ready, sweetie? 13-year old [FRL] nods. The doctors get to work. The anaesthetic takes hold and [FRL] goes unde...
INT. CIRCULAR WHITE MARBLE HALL - DAY [EX30]: Mesmerizing! To see the things you've seen, that haven't happened yet! [EX7]: moves to [MRL]'s side, helps him up. [EX7]: I'm so sorry. [EX30]: Your gifts will make for an intriguing immortal. Go make your preparations. [FRL]: hurries to [MRL]'s side, too. [EX31] is put ou...
INT. BLOOMSBURY SQ. GROUND FL.CORRIDOR/DRAWING ROOM.DAY.14 69 * As [FRL] enters, [EX11] stands with [EX4], both fixed on her. [EX4] takes [FRL]'S hand, gently. [EX4] You need worry about nothing. Your Papaa has been dealt with. She disappears, leaving [FRL] lost. A nervous silence. [EX11] Hello, Miss [EX24]. [FRL] Mr [...
INT. PHONE BOOTH CLOSE SHOT [EX6]
INT. JOSH�S ROOM - CONTINUOUS ...into Josh�s room. Josh is wide awake, standing up in his crib, like a prisoner in a cell. [MRL] gives him the bottle, pats his head perfunctorily, and then walks out of the room... CHAPTER TWELVE - HAPPY ANNIVERSARY
INT. HOTEL LOBBY - DAY [MRL]: approaches the front desk. [MRL]: Hi. I'm with the wedding party. There should be a room for me. [MRL] Shine. [EX10]: Yes. I have a double room for you. [MRL]: Good. Has everyone else checked in? [EX10]: I'm not sure, sir. [MRL]: My daughter. [EX17] Shine. Or maybe she's already going by ...
INT. USA TODAY OFFICE - CONTINUOUS [FRL]: "That's why I was surprised to find Mr. Graham's editor was a woman. Call me a sentimental fool, but I sort of hoped we man-eater could stick together." [MRL]: works his way down the hall to the editor's office. CHUFFA [MRL] greets various workers. He steps up to the editor's ...
INT. COCKPIT - NIGHT
INT. COCKPIT - NIGHT [FRL]: Airspeed one twenty-five, one thirty...
EXT. [FRL]'S HOUSE -- DUSK [FRL]: LEAVES ON FOOT, turning onto the sidewalk of a bucolic, old Durham, North Carolina neighborhood. In the b.g. other people are heading the same direction [FRL] PULLS A DURHAM BULLS BASEBALL CAP from her handbag and pulls it on her head. [FRL]: I've tried them all -- I really have -- an...
INT. LOS ANGELES FORUM - NIGHT [EX42]: And here come the subs. [MRL]: pulls off his sweats and jogs onto the court with the rest of the subs. He is twenty-three, a man. His goatee and tired eyes make him look older. HE NOW WEARS NUMBER TWENTY- ONE. [EX42]: It's good to see these guys get a little playing time. And the...
EXT. DAY. THE ROAD TO EWEDOWN / INSIDE [EX]'S CAR. [EX1]: I missed everything that I've been, you know, finding here. Oh my god - it's so beautiful! They are now in the village driving down the main drag. [EX3]: I'm glad you've come back. [EX1]: A few solid weeks should - holy cow! An egg hits the windscreen . [EX2] a...
INT. ROMANTASUITES - MOON ROOM - NIGHT - PRESENT DAY [MRL]: awkwardly sets [FRL] down on the circular spaceship bed. [MRL]: Wait wait wait. [MRL]: To numb the pain. Doctors orders. I'm an anesthesiologist. [FRL]: I'm spinning. [MRL]: Drink up. We haven't gotten loaded together in years. [MRL]: I gotta take a piss. Don...
INT. FERRARI - MOVING - NIGHT [FRL]: Nice car. Yours? [MRL]: No. [FRL]: Stolen? [MRL]: Not exactly. [FRL]: Mind if I turn on some heat? [MRL]: If you can figure it out, be my guest. [FRL]: reaches out, turns on the heat. [MRL]: Very good. You're obviously mechanical. [FRL]: You're not from L.A., huh? [MRL]: New York. ...
INT. WEDDING RECEPTION - NIGHT
INT. CAFETERIA - NOON [MRL]: eats alone, ignored by [EX1] and [EX3]. [FRL] approaches with her tray, red-faced, tearful. [MRL]: What's wr--? [FRL]: The Challenger exploded. Principal Kelly's about to make an announcement. [MRL]: Come on. [FRL]: Where? [MRL]: Away from here.
INT. NFL OWNER'S MEETING LOBBY -- MINUTES LATER [MRL]: sits in a red leather chair, across from an agitated General Manager. He cooly works out figures on a yellow legal tablet. [MRL]: Easy now, we can spread these numbers over five years...
INT. [EX1]'S APARTMENT - DAY
INT. MEMPHIS GRAND HYATT - NIGHT [EX22]: is speaking to a black-tie fund-raiser for the REPUBLICAN LEADERSHIP ALLIANCE. [EX22]: Never mind she's the hired gun of an ultra-liberal political action committee. [EX22]: Never mind that the President takes the Fifth anytime a reporter has the temerity to ask a question abou...
INT. THE LOCKER ROOM -- [MRL]: PUTS HIS BAG IN A LOCKER as other players return from the shower. [MRL] watches as [EX4] SOAKS HIS ELBOW IN A TUB OF ICE WATER as the sports writer, [EX9], interviews him. [EX9]: How's it feel to get your first professional win? [EX4]: It feels "out there". A major rush. I mean it doesn'...
INT. BEAUTY SALON - DAY [FRL]: lies in full body wrap, while [EX13] is in the process of being wrapped by [EX45], a rather ruff Spanish Salon attendant. [EX13] So this is what success buys you. [FRL] I guess. I feel like a human taquito. [EX13] Well, thank Mr. Exclusive for me. He's on a quite a roll. What'd he do mak...
EXT. HIGH SCHOOL - DAY [MRL]: climbs into a shiny new silver Volvo with the Cullens, while [FRL], upset, hurries to her truck. The many eyes still watching her add insult to injury. ... Finally, she reaches -
INT. PASSENGER CABIN - NIGHT [MRL]: I know what you're going to say, so save your breath. [MRL]: looks up. Notre Dame Fight Song is heard in b.g. [MRL]: George Zipp said that? [MRL]: Excuse me, Doc, I've got a plane to land. [MRL]: boldly starts toward cockpit.
INT. CATHEDRAL - DAY [FRL]: enters a Catholic Church. It's empty, but there are a few CANDLES burning. She sees the CONFESSIONAL BOOTH and makes a beeline toward it.
INT. HELLER HOME - DINING ROOM - EVENING - 6 YEARS EARLIER [EX10]: Thank you. [FRL]: It's OK mom. [FRL]: picks up the fallen particles with her fork. [EX4]'s eyes burn into Glenda. She won't look at him. [EX4]: What'd you do to meatloaf? Huh?! [EX4]: Are you kidding me? How long does it take to make a meatloaf? Five m...
As we INTERCUT the call: [FRL]: Do you have a machine? [MRL]: What? [FRL]: Do you have an answering machine? [MRL]: Yes. [FRL]: Will you hang up please, and I'll call your machine. [MRL]: Why? [FRL]: Hi. Maybe we can... have breakfast or something. I get up early and run in Ballard Park. There's a Denny's across from ...
INT. [MRL]'S BATHROOM - DAY [EX1]: heads for the toilet -- undoes his zip... [FRL]: You must be [EX1].
INT SUPERMARKET - DAY
INT. SANITARIUM - [EX1]'S ROOM - WINTER - NIGHT
INT. CAFETERIA - DAY [MRL]: laughs with his friends in the cafeteria. [MRL]: After that all [EX7] could talk about [MRL]: did get into NYU Film School. [EX7] is going to the University of Washington because he wants to be near the music in Seattle.
EXT. [EX4] AND [EX8]'S BUILDING - THE NEXT DAY
INT. DINING ROOM [EX4]: That'd be me, sir. [EX4] Baker. This is my brother [MRL]. [EX4]: They are in tune. But not with each other. [MRL]: Yes. It's important. [EX4]: glances nervously at [MRL]. [EX25]: A Mr. Reynolds, sir. But he's gone on vacation. I called this morning. [MRL]: Accommodate? I don't think I know wha...
EXT OFFICE BUILDING - DAY [FRL]: You wanna -- [MRL]: No you go first. [FRL]: It doesn't matter to me. [MRL]: Whatever you want. [EX12]: Hey./ Hi. [FRL]: joins the co-worker and walks in. [FRL]: So how's it going?
INT. BOWELS OF SUN DEVIL STADIUM
EXT. OLD CHEVETTE - HALF HOUR LATER
INT. BLOOMSBURY SQUARE. GARDENS. CONTINUOUS. DAY.24 113 * As [FRL] repeats a sentence from the book to herself. [FRL] Why did I, slave, beyond my lot aspire.. The line repeats itself in her head.
INT. COCKPIT - NIGHT
EXT. [FRL]'S HOUSE - LATER THAT MORNING [FRL]: exits her house, gets on her bike and rides off towards town.
INT. BUCHANAN MANSION - DINING ROOM - DAY [EX3]: You know, I read somewhere that the sun's getting hotter every year... [EX3]: Or wait a minute; it's the opposite... [EX3]: The sun is getting colder every year... [FRL]: grips a wine glass in her trembling hand; her eyes are terrified, perspiration forms on her upper l...
EXT. CENTRAL PARK RESERVOIR - DUSK [MRL]: stares out at water as he walks.
INT. [EX6]'S APARTMENT BUILDING - DOOR/HALLWAY - DAY [EX6]: opens the door just as he arrives on her landing. She holds a container of ice, washclothes and a thermometer. [EX1]: I'm hungry. You've upset my whole day. I haven't eaten. [EX6]: What are you doing here? [EX1]: ignores the question, instead answering a char...
EXT. [MRL]'S CASTLE - NIGHT [EX1]: Where did the money comes from? [EX1]: That's what all of New York wanted to know. And it was the same question on [EX3]'s mind when he accompanied [FRL] to one of [MRL]'s glittering parties...
INT. HALLWAY - DAY [MRL]: has opened one of the sections of the large wall closet. He is looking for a specific dress. He takes some out, puts them back inside. One of the dresses slips off its hanger and falls to the floor. He picks it up, hangs it up again. He ends up finding the one he was looking for. He takes it ...
INT. DAY. STONEFIELD - [EX]'S OFFICE.
INT. YUGO [FRL]: sees where they are. [MRL]: Before we do this. [FRL]: We're doing something -- ? [MRL]: Before we do this, I just want to say that a good life's gotta be about more than achieving stuff -- like on your list. [MRL]: It's about working with what you already have -- right now -- at your fingertips -- you...
INT. SHERIFF'S OFFICE MED. CLOSE SHOT [EX26]: closes door and turns to [EX33], who faces him portentously. [EX26]: What do you mean -- through? [EX33]: I mean I'm scratching your name off the ticket Tuesday and running Czernecki in your place. It's nothing personal. And, Pete -- it's the only way out. It's a sacrifice...
EXT. PERRY STREET - LATER [MRL]: You look smokin'. [FRL]: pauses in front of the open taxi door. [MRL]: Let's go. We're super late. [FRL]: Hmmmm... [MRL]: Why don't you sort of go in...head first and then turn around. [FRL]: leans her head in and then has no other choice but to lie down sideways on the seat. [MRL] tri...
INT. FIRST RATE RESTAURANT [EX34]: Shall I get her for you? [EX6]: My drink is following me. [EX1]: watches her approach. It is all too exquisite. He takes a breath -- it doesn't come easily. [EX6]: You look s... [EX6]: You look great. [EX6]: You wanna dance? [EX1]: I've been thinking about that since you brought it u...
INT. ADMINISTRATION OFFICE - DAY [MRL]: sweet-talking the enchanted female [EX10], 40's. He doesn't see [FRL] enter. [FRL]: blanches. The [EX10] sees her and gestures for her to wait a minute. [MRL]: I'll just... endure it.
INT. THE LOCKER ROOM -- NIGHT [EX13]: I wanta thank everybody and the Lord for the victory, it's a wonderful way to celebrate my marriage -- and I guess we're all back on a winning streak, he? A few raucous "Fuckin A's" from the team. [EX3]: CARRIES OUT AN WEDDING CAKE -- It's X-Rated. The decorative Bride and Groom a...
INT. [FRL]'S APARTMENT - CONTINUOUS [EX8]: hangs up, rifles quickly through his backpack. He pulls out a silver bracelet, puts it in his pocket, then pulls out a journal, flips through it, keeping an eye on the bedroom door. The handwriting is a woman's. He finds what he's looking for. He reads:
INT. [MRL]'S BEDROOM - NIGHT [EX28]: lays next to [MRL] in bed. Unable to sleep, [MRL] looks to the ceiling. [MRL]: This is This is what the sun looks like, and the stars, nature. This is the President. [MRL]: V.O. And this is the sun in 1955, and the stars, and nature, and cars, and phones, and movies, and the Presid...
reads: CHICAGO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT [EX40]
INT. [MRL]'S BEDROOM - NIGHT [MRL]: is in boxers and a t-shirt, still drunk, but his head is starting to hurt, too. He takes aspirin and drinks some water and lays down. After a beat he reaches for his earpiece and puts it in. He pushes a button on his device. [FRL]: Hey there. [FRL]: How was it? [FRL]: That's too bad...
EXT. STREET - NIGHT [MRL]: leaving [FRL]'s building in a turmoil of emotions, staring hard at his thoughts -- and he steps into the path of a car. The CAR SCREECHES to a stop, and the scream of those brakes and white light of the head lamps paralyze [MRL], and he sees -- [EX5]: What the hell do you think you're doing?...
INT MOVIE THEATRE - LATER
INT. [EX2]'S SCHOOL - MORNING [EX2]: makes her way through the hall. It is the first time she has had to maneuver through a crowd. Some of the younger children are especially unconscious. [EX2] sweats her way through, trying to maintain her balance and her sanity.
A SERIES OF REPEAT ACTIONS ON DIFFERENT DAYS: Camera tracks with [MRL] helping [EX2] into the Cancer Center. [EX2] is full of life.
INT. RADAR ROOM [EX44]: He's below seven hundred now and he's still going down! 675! 650! 625! 600!
EXT. MONTAUK TRAIN STATION PLATFORM - LATE AFTERNOON [MRL]: sits on the bench waiting for a train. [FRL] enters the platform, sees [MRL], the only other person there. She waves, sort of goofily enthusiastic, playing as if they're old friends. He waves back, embarrassed. She takes a seat on a bench far down the platfor...
EXT. STORAGE FACILITY - PARKING LOT - DAY - 6 YEARS EARLIER 100 [MRL]: Are you okay? [FRL]: nods. [EX7]: See you later, Elvis! [MRL]: turns around and sees his work buddies busting him for being a Romeo. He waves goodbye to them, turns back to [FRL], embarrassed but happy. She smiles, concealing something. Blue Valent...
[FRL]: How old are you? [MRL]: Seventeen. [FRL]: How long have you been seventeen? [MRL]: ... A while. [FRL]: I know what the Cold Ones are. What you are. [MRL]: Say it. Out loud. Say it. [FRL]: ... Vampire [MRL]: Are you afraid? [FRL]: No. [FRL]: You won't hurt me. You're different. [MRL]: You think you know me? [FRL]...
EXT. EQUESTRIAN CENTER - ANOTHER ANGLE - LATE AFTERNOON [EX31]: I simply love your dress, [FRL]. [FRL]: This old thing? [EX31]: Of course, a figure like yours can wear anything. You must work out constantly. [FRL]: I lead a very physical life. [FRL]: I'm into walking. I walk a lot.
INT. PASSENGER CABIN - STEWARDESS' ALCOVE - NIGHT [EX23]: Doctor Rumack, I'm scared. I've never been so scared. And besides, I'm twenty-six and I'm not married.
INT. [MRL]'S OFFICE - DAY [MRL]: I was thinking about Seattle.
INT. VARIOUS LOCATIONS - DAY QUICK FLASH. [MRL] thinks everyone is staring at him. His sister and her friends. His brother and mother. Mary Elizabeth and [EX18]. And worst of all... [FRL] and [EX7] the night they toasted him. A paranoid nightmare.
EXT. [MRL]'S CASTLE - GARDENS - DAY [MRL]: has transformed into a good-natured show-off, hurrying [EX1] and [FRL] through a maze of fantastical gardens, past magnificent fountains and into his castle...
EXT. ROAD
INT. SOLATANO HOUSE/LIVING ROOM- DAY [MRL]: SR. STEPS IN. [MRL]: SR. What'd you do?
INT. GREENSBORO BALLPARK LOCKER ROOM -- DAY [EX24]: DRESSES FOR THE GAME -- He pulls the RED PANTIES out of his bag. Looks around the clubhouse. Nobody sees them. He's embarrassed anyway -- and stuffs them back.
EXT. ANOTHER BLOCK -- MINUTES LATER [EX9]: On my roof? You gotta be kiddin'! Not on my green chair! Tell me it wasn't on the green chair. [MRL]: winces.
INT. THE ANGRY DIAMOND SPEAKEASY - CONTINUOUS [MRL]: ushers [EX21] and [EX1] down narrow creaking stairs, through the crowd and into the smoke-filled speakeasy... [EX21]: Tell Walter Chase; "he shuts his mouth or he doesn't get a penny..." [MRL]: We'll talk about that later... [EX24]: Hey Jay...! You're under arrest!!...
INTERCUT WITH:
EXT. [MRL]'S APARTMENT BUILDING - CONTINUOUS [EX4]: [EX15]! [EX15]! [EX15]: I knew it, [EX19]. I don't even know why I bothered to copy the damn address. [EX4]: It didn't start out to be this. I came here to work. It's a one-time mistake. [EX3]: is right behind [EX4] now. [EX15] is in her car. [EX3]: Mrs. [EX4], it's ...
INT. REHAB CENTER - DAY [MRL]: sits on a leg extension machine, with his left leg tucked under the padded bar. A TRAINER stands behind him.
EXT. DAY. WINNARDS FARM. [EX6]: looks to see if the coast is clear - then lets himself out.
INT. AKBAR - NIGHT [MRL]: So did you meet anyone? At the packed bar, [EX2] drinks alone. [EX2]: Young gay men don't go for older gay men.
INT. HOME - SECOND-FLOOR HALLWAY - CONTINUOUS ACTION [MRL]: finds [FRL] weeping in the dark hallway, still fastening the buttons on her blouse. [MRL]: I'm sorry... I'm really sorry... [FRL]: I'm not [EX2]... I can't go so fast. [EX10]: Every time we go out you have to tell that same goddamn story! [FRL]: Get out of he...
INT. [FRL]'S ICU ROOM - LATER [MRL]: sits in a chair looking at [FRL] who is hooked up to a breathing machine.
INT. [FRL]'S HOTEL ROOM - EVENING [EX10]: comes up and kisses her. [FRL]: How'd it go today? [EX10]: Good...I'm tired. [EX10]: I gotta go meet [EX11] for a drink downstairs. She wants to talk about some photo thing. [FRL]: Ok. Maybe I'll walk down with you. [EX10]: You wanna come? [FRL]: Sure. [EX10]: Ok.
INT. MASTER BEDROOM - EARLY MORNING Lucy licking [MRL]�s face. [MRL] pushes the dog away...as... The ALARM RINGS. [FRL] pushes the button to stop it. [FRL] Time to get up, honey... [MRL] obliges without question, getting out of bed, putting on a robe and slippers and exiting, still practically half-asleep.
INT. [MRL]'S FRIEND'S APARTMENT - BATHROOM. MORNING.
INT. ARENA - NIGHT [FRL]: walks onto the floor, tucking her jersey into her shorts. The uniforms are old-style - polyester and tight. Her club's name is stitched on the front, "GODELLA". [FRL]: What's up, [EX18]. [EX18]: I'm gonna love winning this championship in your house. [FRL]: How do you say "you're dreaming" in...
[MRL]: What if [EX24] was one of us. . . Just a slob like one of us... Just a stranger on a bus... Trying to make his way. . . [FRL] reacts a bit surprised by [MRL]'s happy tone, she gets up, opens the door and there stands [MRL], beaming smile, holding a very unique BOUQUET OF FLOWERS. [MRL] ...home. [FRL] Oh, my [EX2...
64 INT. SUBWAY STATION - NIGHT
INT. KITCHEN-- NIGHT [EX12]: looks out the window, watches her sister exiting. She is equal parts jealous and protective. She spots keys on counter. She grabs them and runs out to catch her sister on the lawn. "All Shook Down." Replacements.
INT. [FRL]'S ROOM- CONTINUOUS, [FRL]: opens the door and sets her suitcase on the dusty bed. The room is just like it used to be.
INT. LORING HOUSE - LIVING ROOM - DAY [EX7]: So. What's that thing? [EX12]: A Pilates machine? [EX7]: What do you make with that? [EX12]: You don't make anything. It's for exercising.
EXT. HALE METHODIST CHURCH - THE NEXT DAY [EX10]: Tell me, why does [FRL] need another wedding rehearsal and two days before the wedding? She's already done this. [EX6]: [EX9] is making her visualize the ceremony.
EXT. BARN DANCE, [EX20]'S RANCH - DUSK [EX3]: is enjoying a smoke with some men. He looks over to the dance floor and smiles when he sees [EX2] and [EX14]. [EX3]: continues talking with some of the men. He puts out his smoke and looks over to the dance floor. He sees [EX2] now dancing with [MRL]... His eyes search for...
He smiles, twirls a drum stick, puts his harmonica on her head and goes into the NEXT ROOM. [MRL]: is REUNITED with his SMALL LAMP SHADE. He puts it over his face and CRIES into it. [FRL]: has CUM. She ROLLS OFF THE MATTRESSES onto the floor, SPENT. [MRL]: is LOST IN GRIEF, crying harder.
INT. HOUSE, JOSH�S ROOM - LATE NIGHT [MRL] walks to Josh. He�s sleeping soundly. [MRL] gently kisses Josh on the head, careful not to wake him.
INT/EXT. BLOOMSBURY SQ. DRAWING ROOM - DAY.12 63 * [EX4] looks up from her embroidery - SOUNDS of a carriage rounding into the square. At the window. [EX4] Good heavens, [EX3] has arrived a day early! [EX2] moves quickly to look down on the street. Her POV: below, [EX3]'S carriage outside. [EX2] [EX15]! Freshen the flo...
INT. [EX4]'S BEDROOM - CONTINUOUS [EX4]: [EX5]? What's going on? [EX4]: Jesus. All right, what's the address. [EX4]: writes it down on a bedside not pad. He hangs up.