Unwritten Prophecy


Tuesday, October 5, 2010

SREENWRITING

I wrote 'Cough It Up' a screenplay about lies and deceit in a law firm last semester. This is my favorite scene:

Scene. EXT. Steak House business meeting. Day.

Patrick and his associate and close companion ROBBIE, sit outside at a steakhouse on their lunch-break. Everyone is wearing business suits; discussing company gossip, work, etc. Robbie is Italian, a little chubby with gelled black hair, laughing like a pig.

ROBBIE

So weve got CEO James Carroll, you know, top-notch, multi-million dollar oil exec, on the hot seat.

INT. Court Room. Night.

JAMES CARROL is on the witness stand being sworn in. Hes an older gentleman, white hair, tanned and dressed chicly.

INT. Steak House. Day.

Patrick is playing with his salad.

ROBBIE (contd.)

And Im flipping through some notes when I notice that the witness is wearing the most aggressive pink tie Ive ever seen.

Robbie starts laughing. Patrick is contemplating something and doesnt seem the least bit enthused by Robbies banter.

ROBBIE (contd.)

So Im cross-examining Carroll, and hes a tuff cookie, let me tell you

INT. Court Room. Night.

JAMES CARROLL

(Condescending)

No, there werent any subsidiary funds removed from the companies statement, in fact, I filed for bankruptcy just last month.

FREEZE FRAME on Robbies face.

ROBBIE (v.o.)

Thats when I saw the light. There was this reflection; itd been bothering me during the whole preceding. So I turn around

FREEZE FRAME on James Carrolls girlfriend.

ROBBIE (v.o. contd.)

and Carrolls girl is wearing the million-dollar necklace J. Lo exclusively wore on the red carpet. Now you know me, Im no fag, but the Oscars were on and Martha, well you know, she forced me to watch it.

INT. Robbies House. Night.

MARTHA and ROBBIE watching the Oscars. Robbie is eating POPCORN and is glued to the screen.

ROBBIE

(Pointing excitedly)

Look! Its Meryl Streep!

Martha is watching Robbie, almost laughing.

INT. Steak House. Day.

Robbie has caught Patricks attention.

ROBBIE

We bagged the guy.

Robbie points at his head.

ROBBIE (contd.)

Fuckin genius.

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