AVA BLUNDT (30) exits the bathroom, wrapped in a robe. Hollywood glamour in every detail. |
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Crosses to the window, which she cracks to smoke a cigarette. |
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JACK (V.O.) When you have it all, sometimes it's too much. Too many moving pieces. Too many people to answer to. Too many people to disappoint. |
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MOBILE PHONE RINGS: INCOMING CALL FRED GRIDGE
JACK (V.O.) Fred Gridge is not one you want to get in a habit of disappointing. But there's a first time for everything.
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A POSTCARD sits on a table by the door: GRETA modeling in an ad for FRED'S GARAGE.
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JACK MACMURRAY (40) stands up from his chair in the shadows. A still fresh black ring around an eye - but he wears it with indifference. |
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He wraps his arms around Ava, kisses her neck. |
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AVA Is the monkey going to grind the organ?
JACK If that's how I get my peanuts. |
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She saunters behind a CHANGING SCREEN.
AVA You surprise me Jack, for such a potent man... |
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JACK We all have our masters Ava, mine is a two bit hood, and yours is - |
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AVA Time.
Her silhouette is vivacious.
AVA (CONT'D) I'll need you at the premiere tonight... |
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YOU PICK UP THE BASEBALL | Jack puts on his shoes.
JACK I can't. Looking like I got a job. |
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AVA Last I checked I retained your services as my bodyguard. |
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Jack pulls on his jacket.
JACK You got Timbo for that. I don't need'ta watch you on some matinee idol's arm - |
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AVA It's all a show, Jack. You know I'd rather be in your arms. |
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Jack heads for the door. JACK It's a pretty thought. See you around Ava. |
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AVA Goodbye darling. |
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JACK MACMURRAY (40) stands up from his chair in the shadows. A still fresh black ring around an eye - but he wears it with indifference. |
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He wraps his arms around Ava, kisses her neck. |
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AVA Is the monkey going to grind the organ?
JACK If that's how I get my peanuts. |
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She saunters behind a CHANGING SCREEN.
AVA You surprise me Jack, for such a potent man... |
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JACK We all have our masters Ava, mine is a two bit hood, and yours is - |
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AVA Time.
Her silhouette is vivacious.
AVA (CONT'D) I'll need you at the premiere tonight... |
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YOU PICK UP THE BASEBALL | Jack puts on his shoes.
JACK I can't. Looking like I got a job. |
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AVA Last I checked I retained your services as my bodyguard. |
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Jack pulls on his jacket.
JACK You got Timbo for that. I don't need'ta watch you on some matinee idol's arm - |
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AVA It's all a show, Jack. You know I'd rather be in your arms. |
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Jack heads for the door. JACK It's a pretty thought. See you around Ava. |
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AVA Goodbye darling. |
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