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SOMETHING'S GOTTA GIVE
By
Nancy Meyers
June 14, 2002
Cast
Erica Barry---Diane Keaton
Julian Mercer---Keanu Reeves Harry Sanborn---Jack Nicholson
Marin---Amanda Peet Zoe Barry---Frances McDormand Leo---Jon Favieau
1.
OVER BLACK
We hear, Ja Rule’s “Livin’ It Up”...
EXT. NEW YORK CITY - A HOT AUGUST NIGHT - MUSIC OVER
MIDTOWN. A Brunette Beauty crosses in front of a stack of
cabs, her sheer dress clinging to her remarkable body.
A Club in THE MEATPACKING DISTRICT. A long line waits to get
in. A couple of Gorgeous Girls show up at the velvet rope and
are promptly" let inside.
SOHO. A Crowd spills out of a Bar and onto the sidewalk. A
Confident Knock Out in jeans and a tank top laughs, drinking
a beer out of the bottle.
HARRY (V.O.)
Ahhhh... The sweet, uncomplicated
satisfaction of The Younger Woman. That
fleeting age when everything just falls
right into place. It's magic time and it
can render any man, anywhere --
absolutely helpless. Some say I'm an
expert on The Younger Woman. Guess that's
'cause I've been dating them for over
forty years...
INTO AN EMPTY FRAME COMES HARRY LANGER
What is it about him? Could be his eyes, the turn of his
mouth...something about this guy is just so damn appealing.
Maybe it's just the way he wears the Young Slinky Girl on his
arm. He's confident, cool, enviable. We're in:
A CHIC EATERY - DOWNTOWN
The place is full. Everybody is somebody here.
HARRY
(to Hostess)
Langer. ..
The Maitre'd snaps to attention at the sight of him.
MAITRE'D
Mr. Langer, got your table waiting.
As Harry and his Girl wend their way around tables, we pass Other
Couples. Young Couples. Middle-aged couples. Not talking Couples.
HARRY (V.O.)
So what does a life of bucking the system
all add up to?
2.
HARRY (V.O.) (CONT'D)
To never settle down with the right woman
for a life of leftovers and Christmas
mornings. No his and her IRA accounts, no
mini van parked in the garage. I think
it's made me what I am today.
(Harry smiles to someone
across the room)
The luckiest son of a bitch on earth.
Look at me. I'm positively debonair. I
should be illegal I'm lookin' so good.
Harry passes a table where a BEATEN SIXTY YEAR OLD dines with
his AGE APPROPRIATE, WELL-FED WIFE. IN SLOW MOTION, Harry and
The Beaten Man catch each other's glance.
HARRY (V.O.)
It isn't as if I haven't wondered what my
life would be like if I was a Regular Joe
and came in here once a month with a dame
my age' for a porterhouse and a side of
spinach. I’ve wondered...
INT. CHIC EATERY - HARRY'S IMAGINATION
Harry ENTERS all over again. This time he looks older,
something in his walk and the boxy cut of his jacket. With
him is a regular looking, nothing-to-write-home-about WOMAN
IN HER FIFTIES.
HARRY (V.O.)
No, come on, let's be honest. ..a dame
really my age. . .
INT. CHIC EATERY - HARRY'S IMAGINATION - TAKE TWO
Again, the identical set up. Harry ENTERS again. This time he
looks ten years older. The bounce to his step is gone. The
twinkle in his eye, long dead. On his arm is a 63 YEAR OLD
BATTLE AX, built just like Harry. The Maitre'd reluctantly
shows them to a shitty table.
HARRY (V.O.)
There you have it. The story in a
nutshell. Not exactly debonair, am I?
(Harry TRIPS, his wife
looks ed)
Awww, man, it’s down right sad. Look at
me. I look like I’m about to die. God
help me. I do not want to die.
SMASH CUT TO:
3.
A LONG STRETCH OF PRISTINE COUNTRY ROAD - THE HAMPTONS - DAY
A Silver Mercedes convertible bursts into FRAME. Harry's
behind the wheel, shades, smoking a cigar, livin' large. Next
to him sits a thoroughbred of a girl. An "IT" Girl. Smart,
sexy and built for fun. She has perfected flirting to an art.
Her hand rests on Harry's neck. There's a good thirty year
age difference between them. Her name is MARIN. She SINGS
along with Ja Rule, now coming from a CD.
MARIN
( singing)
To all my thugs that be livin' it
up, we say, what I do. To all my...
(stops)
Oh! This is it. Make a right.
HARRY
(admiring the
neighborhood)
So baby, you're rich... .
MARIN
Well, my mother is, sort of. Not
really...
HARRY
If she lives within a mile of here, she's
rich.
MARIN
I guess a hit play will buy you a house
in The Hamptons.
HARRY
I'd like to meet your mother.
MARIN
No you wouldn't. I mean, she's
great. She's totally brilliant, but
she's not your type.
HARRY
You're overlooking one of the great
things about me. I don't have a type.
MARIN
(very directly)
She's over thirty.
Harry looks to Marin, feigning hurt.
MARIN
Oh, what?! Like you don't know you
have a slight reputation for...
4.
Just then the CAR PHONE RINGS. Harry keeps looking at Marin.
HARRY
-- For what?
Harry waits. RINGGG!
He doesn't look away.
MARIN
For never dating anyone over 30.
Don't look at me like that.
HARRY
It's just not true.
MARIN
Okay. Sorry. Over 31?
HARRY
Oh, so you wait 'til we get out to The
Hamptons to let me know you're a wise
ass.
(answers phone)
Hold on. . .
(then to Marin)
It just so happens, my dear, that women
of a certain age, don't date me. You ever
think of it that way? No, it's always me.
You dames are all alike.
(then into phone)
Hey...
MARIN
(amused, to herself)
Dames...
Marin continues singing along with Ja Rule as Harry
confidently slips his hand onto her thigh.
BARRY
(into phone)
Vh-huh.. .I'll call back Monday. Who
else? Monday… Monday… Say you couldn't
find me. Who?
(glances at Marin, she's
not listening)
I'll call her later. No, I have it.
Harry hangs up, doesn't look in Marin's direction to see if'
she caught that. This brand of cool is about not playing that
card. Marin turns toward him, she has been listening. They've
reached the end of the road, sand dunes, long lilting grass
and the ocean stretch before them.
5.
MARIN
(all business)
Make a right, left at the second
fence.
Marin turns up the CD, getting herself out of whatever just
came over her, looks out the window.
HARRY
Have I mentioned how gorgeous your
breasts look in this sweater?
MARIN
(blushing)
Yes you have actually.
HARRY
So it would be too much to mention it
again. . .
Marin laughs, softening, as Harry turns down a dirt driveway,
driving toward a DREAM BEACH HOUSE.
HARRY
Wow. It's the perfect beach house.
MARIN
I know. My mother doesn't know how
to do things that aren't perfect.
HARRY
Which explains you.
That got her. Harry parks. She looks over at him but he's
grabbing some cigars for his shirt pocket, then looks up at
her with an innocent look that suggests he did not just say
such a lovely thought.
MARIN
(trying to keep up with
him)
Yeah, okay, right...
They both grab their overnight bags and step out of the car.
HARRY
So, what are we gonna do out here,
just the two of us, for two whole
days?
Marin sets her bag down, walks to Harry, wraps her arms
around his neck.
MARIN
Tell me the truth, are you at all
glad we waited?
6.
HARRY
I'm incredibly glad we're finally
going to do it.
(she's a bit disappointed)
If that's the same as being glad we
waited, then baby doll, I'm ecstatic.
Marin smiles then kisses him. He's one of those guys that
lets you kiss them.
HARRY
(slaps her tush)
Let's go for a swim, how long will
it take you to change?
MARIN
Two minutes.
Marin starts UNBUTTONING HER SWEATER as she dances
seductively toward the front door, then notices Harry's
cigars.
MARIN
Oh Har… No smoking in the house. My
Mom doesn't allow it.
HARRY
But she allows you to strip in the
front yard and bring men you're
dating here to...
MARIN
She doesn't know everything I do...Or
when I do it.. or where I do it.
She SLIPS OFF her sweater and DROPS IT ON HARRY'S HEAD.
INT. HOUSE
It's one of those great Beach Houses. Light filled and warm
with spectacular views of the sandy landscape wrapping around
the rear of the house. Marin, now in a tight tank, tight
pants, gives Harry the grand tour as she continues to
undress.
MARIN
(TAKING OFF her belt)
The fabulous living room, perfect for
entertaining an intimate group of friends
or that special someone.
(DROPS her belt then
UNBUTTONS Harry's shirt)
Behind me, the requisite Hampton's deck
complete with pool and ocean view.
7.
MARIN (CONT'D)
(UNBUCKLES Harry's belt)
Your pants, please...
HARRY
Ladies first.
Marin provocatively UNZIPS her pants and wriggles out of
them. She's now in a TINY TANK AND BIKINI PANTIES.
MARIN
Gourmet kitchen's to your left
where tonight I will whip you up a
culinary feast of Mac and Cheese.
Marin HEARS Harry's ZIPPER UNZIP. She turns, her EYES
WIDENING as Harry's PANTS land on a chair. Harry is now down
to his Boxers, an Open Shirt and a fearless smile.
MARIN
(smiling)
.. O-kay, going quickly now...
Master bedroom is that away...
They arrive in a warmly decorated GUEST BEDROOM.
MARIN
And this as they say on 'Cribs',
your favorite show, is where the
magic happens. Do we like it? Going
once, going twice ...
HARRY
Sold.
Harry takes Marin's hand and pulls her OUT OF FRAME and ONTO
THE BED. She playfully rolls on top of him. His hands cup her
ass.
MARIN
You know when I first started
auctioneering someone told me if I was
nervous to just picture everyone in the
audience in their underwear. This sort of
gives that a whole new meaning.
HARRY
Why? You're not nervous now, are you?
MARIN
I'm always a little nervous.
HARRY
(removing his hands)
So put on your bathing suit. I brought
some champagne, I'll put it on ice.
8.
MARIN
Me like you, Harry Langer.
She bounces off him like a kid and disappears into the
bathroom.
Harry lies there alone for a second. Catches his breath. He
sits up, feet on the floor, shoulders hunched, clears his
throat, bangs on his chest. He waits a sec then stands with a
stiffness that for the first time suggests he is not a that
young man.
INT. LIVING ROOM
Now wearing only his Boxer Shorts, Harry crosses through the
Living ROOM, singing 'Livin' It Up' to himself. He reaches into
his bag and lifts out Two Bottles of Crystal. He sees himself in
the mirror, sucks in his gut.
INT. KITCHEN
Well stocked, the best of everything. Harry opens the door to the
fridge and just as HE DISAPPEARS BEHIND IT, the BACK DOOR OPENS
and TWO WOMEN ENTER from a beach walk, in the middle of a lively
conversation.
One of them is ERICA, Marin's Mother. The other is Erica's
Younger Sister, ZOE.
ERICA is in her mid-fifties and is a poster girl for growing old.
It's actually hard to imagine 55 looking any better. And not
because she looks 35, but because she makes 55 look graceful and
right. Erica is the "girl most likely" who went beyond
expectations but didn't realize until recently that being sure of
herself was a handicap. She doesn't try to be intimidating, she
just is.
Her sister, ZOE is in her forties. Zoe's the loose one. She
wears draw string pants and a T-shirt that says, "BOYS LIE".
The Women stop mid-sentence when they notice the REFRIGERATOR
IS WIDE OPEN. Then they SEE A PAIR OF BARE MEN'S LEGS poking
out from UNDER THE DOOR. They don' t move.
ERICA
Oh God. What is this?
Erica nods to Zoe, gesturing a nearby knife. Zoe grabs the knife.
Harry pokes his head out from behind the fridge, equally confused.
ERICA
(in control)
Okay, stay right where you are. We have a
knife.
9.
HARRY
(eyeing the knife)
Do you... live here?
ERICA
Okay, Mister, look, I'm gonna dial
911 and you're not gonna move. Zoe,
hand me the phone.
(reaches out to Zoe
without looking at her)
HARRY
You don't understand. I'm a friend
of your daughter's.
With that, Harry SHUTS the fridge door. The Women see he's
naked except for a Pair of Boxers. They both GASP. Zoe
FUMBLES the phone over to Erica who dials quickly..
ERICA
Yeah? I don't think so. My daughter's in
the city and you what, wandered in
here,like high on Ecstasy..?.
(looks at phone)
Shit. I dialed 8-1-1.
(redials)
HARRY
(calmly starts to move)
Honestly, if you just...
ERICA
Back off. She was in the Israeli
army. She can break you in half.
Zoe can't believe she just said that -- no truth in it
whatsoever.
ERICA
(into phone)
Yes. I have an intruder in my
house. 29 Daniels Lane, Sagaponack.
HARRY
I'm dating your daughter Marin. She
invited me here for the weekend.
She's in her room right now,
changing.
ERICA
(GASPS even louder, really
scared now)
You're dating my daughter?
10.
HARRY
(amused)
Now who would've thought that would
be worse news?
With that, Marin ENTERS, in a tiny bikini, sees Harry in his
shorts, Zoe holding the knife and Erica frozen, holding the
phone.
MARIN
Oh, fuck.
ERICA
Oh, God.
(into phone)
I'm sorry. False alarm. Yeah, no, I'm
sure. No, he's not a burglar
(with enormous difficulty)
He's dating my daughter.
MARIN
Mom, I had no idea you were coming out
this weekend, you said you had to write.
ERICA
I do. I thought I'd do it out here.
MARIN
Oh, man, this is really....
ERICA
Awkward.
MARIN
Totally.. .but....
(starts laughing)
You gotta admit, sorta funny You thought
he was a burglar? In his boxer shorts?
ERICA
Yeah, well, the world's nuts, I
don't know the man. . .
MARIN
(still laughing)
I'm sorry, it's not really funny.
I'm an idiot. I should've told you
I was bringing someone out.
ERICA
No, no, I should've told you we
were coming. Well. Anyway, here we
are.
(waves to Harry)
Hello. I'm the mother.
11.
All three Women turn to Harry who now dangles a long Lobster
shaped oven mitt over his "privates"...
HARRY
Harry Langer. How are ya?
MARIN
Yes. Sorry... Mom, this is my friend,
Harry. Harry, my Mom, Erica... my Aunt,
Zoe.
(they all shake hands)
Harry's sort of a new friend. I think I
mentioned him in an e-mail. We just,
totally spur of the moment thought we'd
get out of the city for a few days.
ERICA AND ZOE
Of course...Right...Great...
ERICA
(can't look at him)
Honey, does Harry have a robe?
HARRY
(backing out)
You know what? Actually, I think I should
just take off. Let you gals enjoy your
weekend...
Marin shoots her Mom a look. Help!
ERICA
No, no, no. Don't be silly. Uh, look,
here's what we'll do. Zoe and I will
leave. We took a great walk on the beach,
we'll go into town for lunch. You two
stay. Harry, apologize about the near
arrest.
HARRY
No, you were impressive. Very strong,
very… "macho".
ERICA
(a little thrown)
I don't think I was exactly "macho"
...
HARRY
Trust me, if I ever catch a guy in
his underwear in my refrigerator I
hope I'm half the man you were, Mrs
uh...
12.
ERICA
(already hating him)
Yeah. Okay. Whatever...
Marin watches. Dying.
HARRY
All righty then...I'm definitely gonna
hit the road.
(salutes Erica and Zoe)
Ladies...sensational meeting you.
(then to Marin)
Doll, call me.
ZOE
Hold on. Hold on. Let's not get so
dramatic here. What are we four
teenagers? We're all sophisticated
people. Why can't we all stay, for the
weekend? Your mother's got work to do
I've got papers to grade. You'll do your
thing, whatever that is and if we want to
hang together, we'll hang together. If we
don't, we don’t. There's no reason why
any of us should give up this spectacular
weekend.
MARIN
Seriously. I can handle it.
ZOE
I can totally handle it.
ERICA
(on the spot)
I mean, well, I can "handle" it...
The Women all look to Harry. He looks at Marin. She's hard to
resist.
HARRY
It can only go up from here.
CUT TO:
HARRY AND MARIN
Walking past SHOPS on the MAIN DRAG IN EAST HAMPTON. They are
both licking ice cream cones. CAMERA STAYS BEHIND THEM.
ZOE (V.O.)
He's obviously a penis substitute.
13.
ERICA AND ZOE
Are paced 20 feet behind them, carrying groceries.
ZOE
I mean a father substitute.
ERICA
Except he's older than her father. I
can't even look at them. What is she
doing with a guy that age?
ZOE
Marin was how old when you guys broke up?
ERICA
Five years ago, so. ..twenty-three.
ZOE
Okay, so she was old enough not to
feel Dave was walking out on her.
ERICA
Is that supposed to mean Dave walked out
on me? Why do people assume when you
break up after twenty years that the
guy’s the one who wanted out? Just
because once we broke up he shtupped
everything that moved...
ZOE
Easy cowgirl. I didn't mean it that way.
Just trying to figure out why such a
smart girl is always with the wrong guy.
CLOSE ON A YOUNG FRENCH GIRL IN AN APRON
YOUNG FRENCH GIRL
Mme. Barry, que je puis vous obtenir
aujourd'hui?
The Girl stands BEHIND THE CHEESE COUNTER in:
THE BAREFOOT CONTESSA
A Gourmet Market in East Hampton. The clientele in here is as
rich looking as the food. Erica stands on the other side of
the Cheese Counter.
ERICA
Bonjour je veux une partie de votre
pate merveilleux et de votre
meilleur fromage absolu de chevre.
14.
Harry and Marin shop near by. Harry listens to Erica out of
one ear.
HARRY
That's impressive.
MARIN
She started French lessons after she and
my Dad split up. Part of her "Keep Busy,
Don't Look Back" program. She's
practically fluent now.
ERICA
(turning back to Marin)
Marin, au cas ou nous prende un desset ou
devrions jefaire quelgue chose?
MARIN
(with an impeccable
accent)
Laissons quelque chose d'achat. Et
ce grand gateau de chocolat?
HARRY
Hey, not bad.. .
MARIN
(shrugs)
Yeah...well. ..I am fluent. Be right
back.
Marin crosses to the dessert counter. Erica turns back and
catches Harry checking out Marin's ass. He smiles as he licks
his ice cream. Erica rolls her eyes then spots another Older
Guy with a Leggy Girl twenty-five years his junior.
ERICA
It's an epidemic.
Then Erica notices who's next to her at the cheese counter.
She sees her Sister, Zoe, reading a cheese label with her
glasses on and next to Zoe are two sad looking Old Women in
their Eighties with their arms linked. Almost woozy, Erica is
snapped out of it when she is handed her package.
YOUNG FRENCH GIRL
Merci madame.
Erica heads down the aisle, passing Harry whose back is to
her. Just as she passes, he turns and almost bumps into her.
ERICA
(backing off)
Woops. Sorry.
15.
HARRY
My fault.
They so very badly do not want to actually touch. Erica
hesitates. Harry gestures for her to go first then walks
alongside her.
ERICA
So, Harry... What do you do?
HARRY
I'm one of the owners of a record
company among other things...
ERICA
Oh, really? Which record company?
HARRY
Drive by Records.
ERICA
(appalled at the name)
"Drive By" Records??? Is that a
joke? What is that?
HARRY
It's a Hip Hop label.
ERICA
Hip Hop? Oh, rap? Oh, right. Well.
(with disdain)
Okay. That's... "interesting"...
HARRY
Let me see if I get where you're
headed here. . .
ERICA
I'm sorry, but, look, you know I hate
rap, I mean I do. It's sort of violent
and crude for my taste, not to mention
just a tad misogynistic.
HARRY
Hey, a lot of people see rapping as
poetry.
ERICA
Yeah, but come on, how many words
can you rhyme with 'Bitch'?
Erica places her groceries on the check out counter.
MARIN
(joining Harry)
How we doin?
16.
HARRY
Should've left when she tried to arrest
me.
INT. ERICA'S DINING ROOM - THAT NIGHT
Marin serves plates of pasta with lobster. Zoe pours wine and
Erica tosses a salad. Harry is the only one sitting.
MARIN
So, Mom, how's the new play? You gettin'
happy with it?
Marin places a plate in front of Harry then runs her finger
along "the nape of his neck. They smile at each other as she
continues on. Erica notices, tries not to respond.
ERICA
Well, the thing with me is that I'm about
90% hard word, 10% talent and so far the
talent part hasn't exactly kicked in yet.
ZOE
Yeah, right...
HARRY
What's your play about?
Marin and Zoe stop what they are doing and turn to Erica.
She's hesitant to reveal this.
ERICA
About? Well, I'm not exactly sure which
is a bit of a problem, but so far it's
about a divorced woman, a writer, she's
this high strung, over-amped,
controlling, know it all neurotic. . .
(everyone stares at her)
Who's incredibly cute and lovable.
(more stares)
It's a comedy.
(takes a seat next to Zoe)
So, how did you two meet?
MARIN
At a Wine Auction at Sotheby's. Harry was
the big buyer of the night.
HARRY
I kept winking at Marin as she was
conducting the auction and apparently
every time I did that she misunderstood
and I ended up buying cases of
outrageously expensive wine.
17.
Zoe and Marin laugh.
ERICA
Ever been married, Harry?
HARRY
No. No, I haven't.
ERICA
Wow. Now why do you think that is?
HARRY
Some people just don't fit the mold. And
so far...
ERICA
Hey, if it ain't broke.
HARRY
Exactly.
Harry leans back, places his arm around Marin's chair. Erica
takes note.
ZOE
Wait a second, aren't you like a famous
bachelor?
HARRY
I wouldn't say I'm famous.
ZOE
No, I think I read a piece on you
in New York Magazine.
HARRY
I guess people find it interesting
that I've escaped the noose for so
long.
ZOE
Yeah, wasn't the name of the article,
"The Escape Artist"?
ERICA
Wait. I read that article. That was you?
You were once engaged to somebody big.
Who was it? Not Joan Collins.. .Wait.
..Carly Simon?
ZOE
Yeah, it was somebody cool like that.
(trying to remember)
Not Martha Stewart....
18.
MARIN
You could just ..'ask him.
HARRY
No, this is more fun. It's like I'm
not here.
MARIN
Harry was once engaged to Diane
Sawyer. Okay?
ZOE
Right. Diane Sawyer. I love her.
ERICA
(stunned)
I'm impressed.
HARRY
Yeah, women your age love that
about me.
Erica pauses on that one.
HARRY
(trying to get thru this)
You know what I mean.
ERICA
Yes I do.
HARRY
It's not a bad thing to say 'women
your age'.
ERICA
No...I'm sure it was a compliment.
HARRY
It was. ..just the truth.
ZOE
(stepping in)
So when was this engagement?
HARRY
Long time ago. She was just this
adorable lanky girl from Kentucky
with the greatest pair of legs I'd
ever seen... Never understood her
ending up with a job where she
never showed them.
(munches on his lobster)
19.
ERICA
You're not serious? She's Diane
Sawyer, she goes into caves in
Afghanistan with a shmahtah on her
head. Who cares about her legs?
HARRY
Just anyone who's ever had the
pleasure of... You know what? I
hate to eat and run but...
ZOE
No, wait. This is actually a very
fascinating dynamic - what's going
on at this table...
MARIN
(warning him)
Zoe teaches Women's Studies at
Columbia. . .
HARRY
Oh, so this is gonna hurt.
ZOE
No, come on, listen, here's the rub
for women. Look at what we have
here with you and Erica. Harry,
you've been around the block a few
times, right? You're what? Around
60, never been married, which, we
all know, if you were a woman,
would be a curse, you'd be an old
maid, a spinster, blah, blah,
blah... Okay, so instead of pitying
you, they write articles about you,
celebrate your never marrying, it
makes you illusive and ungettable.
You're a real catch. Then, take my
gorgeous sister here...
ERICA
Any chance of you stopping here?
ZOE
Come on, this is interesting. I
mean, look at her, she's so
accomplished, the most successful
woman playwright since who? Lillian
Hellman? She’s over fifty,
divorced and still sits in night
after night because the available
guys her age want
(to Marin)
20.
ZOE(cont'd)
--forgive me honey for saying this,
but they want girls that look like
Marin so the whole over fifty
dating scene is geared completely
towards men leaving older women out
and as a result that makes the
older women more and more
productive and more and more
interesting, which, in turn, makes
them even less desirable because as
we all know -- men, especially
older men, are threatened and
deathly afraid of interesting and
accomplished women. It's just so
clear. Single older women, as a
demographic, are as fucked a group
as can ever exist.
Erica and Harry's EYES CONNECT for a millisecond. HEAR THE
SOUND OF PLATES CRASHING.
INT. KITCHEN - MOMENTS LATER
OVER, we
Erica is cleaning up the broken plates, Zoe leans down to
help.
ERICA
What are you, possessed? How could
you say those things?
ZOE
It just seemed so obvious to me. The
injustice of it. Thank God men die
younger than us. It's the only break we
get.
ERICA
Then you know what? Write a dissertation
on it, don't announce to the world that I
stay in night after night after night and
by the way, one night after night would
have been enough. Did you ever realize, I
stay "in" as part of my job. Why do you
think I married the director of my plays?
He was the only man I ever saw. Anyway, I
like staying in and I like this time in
my life. Why do I have to defend myself?
I was married for 20 years. I'm done.
Marin ENTERS carrying more dishes.
MARIN
What the hell was that?
21.
ZOE
I’m sorry, I thought I was onto
something.
ERICA
Honey, what are you doing with this
guy? He's old, he's chauvinistic...
MARIN
He's fun.
ERICA
He's fun? How is he fun? He's
like.. .wrong.
MARIN
Wrong can be fun, Mom.
ERICA
Not this wrong.
MARIN
Can we not do this now? He's
actually incredibly smart and
fascinating and if you had talked
to him about something other than
his marital status you would've
found out how smart he is. He owns
like 10 different companies...
ERICA
What does that mean he owns ten
different companies? He can't
commit, that's what that means. Not
that, God forbid, I want him to
commit.
MARIN
Yeah, that I get. Anyway, he said he
thought you two were very spontaneous and
nice and then said he's leaving as soon
as the sun comes up.
ERICA
What? His car doesn't have
headlights?
MARIN
Good night.
ERICA
Wait. I have no right to get this
nuts.
(hugs her)
He's your friend. Not mine. I love
you.
22.
MARIN
(hugs her back)
I love you more.
This is obviously a ritual between them. Erica kisses
Marin's cheek in a flutter of kisses, then Marin
EXITS.
ZOE
No chance he said we were nice.
ERICA
Please. None.
They HEAR MUSIC coming from Marin's bedroom.
ZOE
What are they listening to?
ERICA
I don't care...
(listens)
Oy. Marvin Gaye. . .
Erica turns on the garbage disposal. Zoe sings along,
"Let's get it on". .., Erica shoots her a look, turns
off the garbage disposal, doing the dishes with vigor.
ERICA
I know she'll never see him after
this weekend. She can't commit
either.
Then they hear Marin GIGGLING.
ZOE
He does sound fun.
Marin YELPS.
ZOE
Admit it, he's got something. You
felt it, right?
Then they hear Marin SCREAM.
ERICA
Oh, this is nuts...
Erica covers her ears with her hands. Then they hear
Marin SCREAM "MOOOOOOMMMMMMMMMMMM!!!!"
ERICA
Did she say, Mom?
23.
INT. MARIN'S ROOM - ANGLE - THE DOOR
Erica and Zoe bust into the room and find Harry .on the
floor, leaning against the bed, a clenched fist on his chest.
His shirt is open, he's sweating, his complexion is grey.
Marin stands back, freaked out, afraid to get near him.
MARIN
We were fooling around and he said he
felt funny then he just collapsed.
HARRY
(out of breath)
It's nothing. I'm okay maybe it was
the lobster...
ERICA
Does your chest hurt?
HARRY
Like an elephant's standing on it.
ERICA
(to Marin)
Call 911...tell them to send an
ambulance. . .
Marin hesitates.
ERICA
Marin! Now!
HARRY'S POV - THE ROOM
Spinning. When he shuts his eyes, it goes BLACK. Spinning.
BLACK. Spinning. BLACK. He sees Marin, soft in the
background, on the phone and Erica coming toward him. He
hears Zoe:
ZOE(O.S.)
What are you doing?
ERICA
(coming closer)
Mouth to mouth...
ON HARRY
Even in this state he gets that Erica is about to place her.
mouth on his. His eyes WIDEN IN HORROR, he reels back. Erica
catches this.
ERICA
You fucking guy...
24.
She does it anyway. Her-mouth on his, her breath into his
lungs, over and over. Harry's eyes roll back in hi-so head.
As. Erica pounds on his chest, we HEAR THE BLARE OF A
SIREN...
AND A LOUD CLANG
As the DOORS to SOUTHAMPTON HOSPITAL FLY OPEN. Paramedics
WHEEL Harry through the corridors and into the ER with
dizzying speed. Two Nurses jostle Harry OFF the gurney and
ONTO A BED.
DR. JULIAN MERCER arrives at Harry's side. Julian is in his
early-thirties and has finally just graduated out of the 'you
look too young to be a doctor' syndrome. Julian is a man
whose goodness makes him sexy. He wears his hair shaggier
than you'd expect but then again, this is a Johns Hopkins
graduate who chose to live near the beach and work nights.
The Nurses place oxygen in Harry's nose, .;hook him up to a
heart monitor and connect him to an IV.
JULIAN
How we doing here?
PARAMEDIC #1
He's had 30 minutes of chest pain,
nausea, shortness of breath, blood
pressure's 170 over 100, pulse 104,
respirations 18...
JULIAN
Let's get an EKG. Mr. Langer, I'm
Dr. Mercer. Are you in any pain
right now?
The Nurse wheels over an EKG machine, Julian helps hook it
up.
HARRY
Feel some pressure in my
chest...it's real tight.
JULIAN
Can you show me where the pain is?
Harry clenches his fist over his sternum.
JULIAN
What were you doing at the onset of
the pain?
HARRY
I was uh, kissing a beautiful...
25.
JULIAN
(watching the monitor)
Where you having intercourse?
HARRY
-- Unfortunately, no.
JULIAN
Sense of humor in tact...
(checks EKG)
Hang a nitroglycerine drip. Mr.
Langer the EKG shows you have a
blocked artery which is not
allowing enough oxygen to get to
the heart muscle.. .
HARRY
I'm having a heart attack?
JULIAN
We're gonna stop it. But I need to
know what kind of medications you
take?
HARRY
(scared shitless)
I take uh... uh. . . Lipitor. . .
JULIAN
(reading the EKG tape)
Uh-huh... .Any thing else?
HARRY
-- and a white one for blood
pressure. . .
JULIAN
procardia?
HARRY
Yeah.
JULIAN
What about, Viagra?
Erica, Marin and Zoe ARRIVE in the DOORWAY of the ER. Harry
eyes them...stalls.
JULIAN
Mr. Langer? Did you take any Viagra
today? Mr. Langer?
HARRY
No. No Viagra.
26.
JULIAN
You're positive?
HARRY
I don't take Viagra. Don't need
Viagra.
The Women grab looks at each other, know they shouldn't be
there. They turn away.
JULIAN
Great. Just needed to be sure
because I put nitroglycerin into
your-drip and if you had taken
Viagra, the combo would make your
heart leap right out of your
body...
CLOSE - HARRY'S EYES - PANICKED
As he watches the NITROGLYCERIN make it's way DOWN THE TUBE
and APPROACH HIS ARM. Just as the amber liquid is about to
enter his bloodstream he YANKS the IV out of his arm. The
drip is knocked onto the ground. The Women shriek as the
Nurses scurry to clean up. Erica and Zoe rush out, Marin
hangs back. Harry catches the look on her face.
JULIAN
Let's give him an aspirin and
Metoprolol 5mg...
HARRY
Sorry, had an audience...
(clutching his chest)
JULIAN
It's okay. ..it was a great save.
(to Nurse)
Let's start the thrombolytic protocol.
"4000 units of heparin. Mr. Langer, if
this works and I have every reason to
believe it will, it's going to reverse
what's going on so there will be little
or no damage to your heart. You with me?
(Harry nods. Julian places
his hand on Harry's)
Okay, here we go.
THE HALLWAY
Marin paces, smoking. Erica sits. Zoe leans against the wall.
MARIN
Oh, man, what if he doesn't make
it? I don't know who to contact.
27.
MARIN (CONT'D)
I don't know his family. I've gone
out to dinner with the guy three
times. I hardly know him.
ERICA
He's gonna make it. Don't worry.
He's like a bulldog. He'll make it.
MARIN
This is a nightmare. I go out with
a guy who's so old, he takes
Viagra.
ERICA
Are you nuts? You go out with a guy
who's so old he's having a heart
attack!
ZOE
All I can say is, thank God it didn't
happen when he was inside you. That could
be life altering.
Julian rounds the corner of the corridor. Marin rushes toward
him, her face begging for good news.
JULIAN
Your Dad's gonna be okay.
MARIN
Oh, he's not my Dad...
JULIAN
I'm sorry.
(then)
Your Grandad's gonna be okay.
MARIN
(throws her arms around
him)
Oh, thank you so much. But he's not my...
oh we're not related. He's just a friend.
JULIAN
Sorry.
His sweet apologetic smile is not lost on Marin. Zoe and
Erica join them.
JULIAN
I'm Dr. Mercer. Mr. Langer did have a
mild heart attack. I gave him something
to break up the clot in his artery and it
worked beautifully.
28.
JULIAN (CONT'D)
His EKG returned to normal almost
immediately which means I don't expect
any permanent damage. He's very lucky.
ERICA
(shoulders sagging)
Thank you. . .
JULIAN
No, whoever got him here so fast should
be thanked. Another half hour and I don't
know if this would've worked.
Marin pats her Mom on the back.
ERICA
Oh, man...
(realizing it all now)
This was...intense.
Erica wipes away a tear. Nothing could surprise her more.
JULIAN
We're out of the woods. I've given him
something to sleep, it might make him a
little loopy at first but then it should
knock him out.
(to Erica)
You're Mrs. Langer?
ERICA
No, no I'm just... No. I'm Erica Barry. .
He was having dinner at our house. I just
met him this afternoon.
JULIAN
You're Erica Barry?
ERICA
Yes.
JULIAN
The playwright?
ERICA
Yes...
JULIAN
What a pleasure. I'm a huge fan.
Huge fan.
ERICA
Really? Oh, thanks... This is my
daughter, Marin, my sister, Zoe...
29.
Julian says Hi to each then returns his attention fully and
devotedly to Erica. Takes her in.
JULIAN
Wow.
CLOSE - A JAPANESE TEA POT
Julian pours steaming hot tea into 3 paper cups.
MARIN - CLOSE
Sitting in the hospital corridor as JULIAN'S HAND ENTERS HER
FRAME and hands her a cup of tea. She looks up at him with
more adorableness than most men could handle. She blows on
the steam.
MARIN
Thanks.
Camera Pans to ZOE. Sitting next to Marin. She is also handed
a Cup of Tea. Even she softens as she looks up at Julian.
ZOE
Thank you Doctor.
This is all beginning to feel a little like the Step Sisters
trying on the Glass Slipper. Until we get to Erica, not
paying any attention at all as she is handed her Tea.
ERICA
Oh. . .Hey. . .Ew. . .Hot. Thanks.
JULIAN
(eyes on Erica)
You're welcome. May I join you?
ERICA
Yeah. Sure. This is very nice of
you.
JULIAN
First year of medical school you
learn what can keep you up all
night without making you nuts.
Green Tea beats everything plus
it's a great antioxidant. Cheers.
MARIN
(turning on the charm)
So, urn, do you always work nights?
30.
JULIAN
Usually two or-three a week, gives
me a chance for a real life during
the day. . .
(immediately turns back to
Erica)
You know, I heard you had a place
in the Hamptons. I really am a very
big fan. I honestly think I've seen
every play you've ever written.
ERICA
I think some were written before
your time. There are some Marin's
never even seen.
JULIAN
No, I'm pretty sure I've seen them
all and I saw the last one twice.
Zoe nudges Erica as a Nurse enters from the ER.
NURSE
Doctor, we've got a walk in, may
need stitches. . .
JULIAN
(rises)
I'll check on MI. Langer...if he's
asleep; you all might want to get
some shut eye and come back in the
morning. Great to meet you Erica.
Ladies. . .
The Women wave and watch him exit.
The second he's gone:
ERICA
(to Marin)
Okay, now that's a perfect a guy
for you. He's adorable.
MARIN
Mother! I've never seen a man less
interested in me.
ZOE
Or more interested in you.
ERICA
Me? He's thirty years old.
MARIN
No, he's older than that.
31.
ZOE
Who cares how old, he is. I mean,
he's not my type, he's like a
gorgeous wholesome doctor but, he's
perfect for you and hot for you,
which makes him really perfect.
ERICA
Stop it. He likes my work. Not me.
(they just stare at her)
It's insane. I would never.
(off Zoe's look)
Shut. Up.
Just then, Harry stumbles into the corridor in his Hospital
Gown, pretty out of it.
ZOE
Yuh-oh.
MARIN
(rises)
Harry....
Confused, Harry turns around, a little lost, giving the Women
a FULL VIEW OF HIS BARE ASS. The Women muffle screams.
MARIN
Harry! Over here!
He faces them.
HARRY
Honey, I want to go home. Can you
call Lowell to pick me up?
MARIN
(confused)
Lowell?
Harry wobbles. Is he going to fall? Marin freezes, looks to
her Mom for help. Erica rushes to Harry.
ERICA
Harry, you have to get back in bed.
HARRY
Woman. And I say that as a
compliment... You saved my life.
(kisses her hand)
Soft.. .
( then)
I don't remember your name but I
thank you from the bottom of my...
32.
He falls on Erica, totally out of it, his head on her breast,
his mouth open.
ERICA
(afraid to breathe)
Ugh. Look at this, even
unconscious, he's a lech.
The Nurses rush out and peel Harry off Erica.
NURSE
Mr. Langer, you shouldn't be
standing.
HARRY
Got to take a whiz girls.
NURSE
We'll take care of that for you,
Mr. Langer.
Harry turns back to the Women, smiling. He likes that idea.
LOVES that idea.
HARRY
Okay. You take care of it for me,
sweetheart. I'd like to see that...
As he walks away, his bare ass shines like a full moon in a
desert sky.
MARIN
This is the most insane night of my
life.
ZOE
Yeah, but just admit that was one
great ass for a guy that age.
CLOSE - A LARGE VASE OF YELLOW ROSES - 36 HOURS LATER
A Nurse slides the Roses down the counter of her station.
NURSE
Now what can I do you for?
She looks across at a neat as a pin Man in his early forties,
Prada suit, crisp white shirt, dark tie. He's a Gershwin tune
of a man. A throwback to a kinder world. This is. LOWELL,
Harry's Houseman/Chef/all around Man Friday.
LOWELL
I'm here for Mr. Harry Langer.
Julian ENTERS the Nurse's station.
33.
NURSE
(to Julian)
Are we discharging Hurricane Harry?
JULIAN
Yes we are. Hi, I'm Dr. Mercer.
Come on, I'll take you to him.
Julian EXITS the Nurse's Station. Lowell, carrying the
flowers, follows. He nods to TWO TALL LEGGY MINI SKIRTED
ASSISTANT TYPES, KIM and LEXI who follow. Both pack cell
phones, note pads, carry balloons, flowers and shopping bags.
JULIAN
And you are. . ?
LOWELL
Lowell St. James'. Mr. Langer's
houseman, chef... general valet..
JULIAN
Well that sounds like a pretty,
interesting job.
LOWELL
Fifteen years. Never a dull moment.
They arrive at:
A PRIVATE ROOM
where Harry lies on the bed, dressed and ready to go. He
squints as he reads a pamphlet at arms's distance called,
"Heart Attack -- Bouncing Back".
JULIAN
Okay, Harry, looks like we're going
to have to let you go.
Harry sits up too fast, lies right back down. Lowell looks
like he might cry. The Girls hold back.
HARRY
Take it easy kids, I just sat up
too fast. Doc, tell them. Am I in
good shape? How were my tests this
morning?
JULIAN
He's doing extremely well.
LOWELL
(holding back tears)
Can I hug him?
34.
JULIAN
Absolutely.
Harry stands and indulges Lowell in a deep hug. Lowell's
shoulders shake as he sobs.
HARRY
Okay, Okay. Let's not get goofy. We
got no thin , but good news here.
LOWELL
I must say, you do look good...
considering. You have a little
extra baggage under your eyes, but
I know how to fix that.
HARRY
(to Julian)
See what good hands I'm in. Did you
meet my gorgeous assistants?
JULIAN
Not formally.
HARRY
Girls... .my Doctor, Julian Mercer.
(then)
Honey, did you bring the CDs?
Kim hands Harry a shopping bag full of CDs.
HARRY
(to Julian)
These are for you...
(to the Girls)
The man loves Hip Hop.
JULIAN
(checking out the bag)
Maybe not this much but...
HARRY
And did you bring the other thing?
Lexi hands Harry another bag. Harry reaches in and pulls out
a small leather box, hands it to Julian.
HARRY
This is just to thank you for your
brilliance the other night. I hope
it suits you.
JULIAN
(opening the box)
Wow. This is.. .Jesus, this is the
most gorgeous watch I've ever seen.
35.
HARRY
- Oh, good. It's a Piaget.
(to Girls)
He likes it.
JULIAN
No, I love it and this is incredibly
generous of you but I can't accept it.
HARRY
You save my life and you end up
with some CDs?
JULIAN
No, I end up seeing you walk out of
here and I do get paid you know -
MARIN (O.S.)
-- Knock, knock.
They all turn, see Marin at the door. She waves to Harry,
more reserved than normal.
JULIAN
Harry, I'll see you on the way out.
LOWELL
(whispers)
We'll pull up the car.
Everyone EXITS leaving Marin and Harry alone. Harry sits on
the bed. Marin joins him. Harry places his hand on her thigh.
All she notices is his hospital bracelet.
HARRY
So, I'm some great date, huh?
MARIN
Yeah... Mr. Excitement.
HARRY
Tell me somethin', we haven't actually
had sex yet, have we?
MARIN
No we haven't. You're correct on
that one.
HARRY
Something to live for.
Marin smiles, kisses Harry on the cheek.
36.
HARRY
Down to the cheek.
(that's big, he digests
that one)
Come on, let's get outta here.
EXT. SOUTHAMPTON HOSPITAL - DAY
Harry is wheeled out in a wheelchair, Marin and a Nurse on
either side. In the parking lot is a Town Car with Lowell and
the Girls standing next to it. Next to them is Erica, waiting
by her car. She's on her cell phone. Harry spots them and
tries to get out of the wheel chair before it stops.
NURSE
Hold on Tarzan, we're still movin' ...
(she stops)
Okay, now slow-ly.
To prove her wrong, Harry rises quickly. Everyone stands by,
ready to help.
HARRY
Look at these faces. Will you tell them
I'm fine.
As soon as Harry spots Erica, he starts to wobble.
ERICA
Whoa! Whoa! WHOA!
Everyone grabs for Harry as he FALLS OUT OF FRAME AND THE
SCREEN GOES BLACK.
CLOSE ON JULIAN
taking Harry's pulse as Harry lies on the ASPHALT OF THE
HOSPITAL PARKING LOT. Lowell, the Two Assistants and Marin
huddle around. Erica steps back a bit.
JULIAN
Harry, I'm sorry, but I think we jumped the
gun.. .can't let you travel quite yet.
HARRY
I ain't goin' back in there.
JULIAN
You don't have to but I can't put you in
a car right now and I can't leave you in
the parking lot. I'd like you to stay
nearby for a few days and let me keep an
eye on you 'til you get your strength
back.
37.
HARRY
Doc, I'm out in the middle of the
Hamptons. Where do you want me to go?
Marin turns to Erica who very clearly mouths, "FORGET IT!"
EXT. ERICA'S HOUSE - LATER THAT DAY.
The Town Car sits in the driveway, Lexi leans on the hood,
talking on her cell. A Market Delivery Van pulls away as a
Drugstore Delivery Van pulls in. A Flower Delivery KID
holding a large bouquet, knocks at the front door.
INT. THE GUEST BEDROOM - SAME TIME
Harry sits up in bed wearing silk pajamas, holding an unlit
cigar, and is on the phone.
Zoe enters, placing the new bouquet on the already flower
filled dresser. Lowell lifts a LUNCH TRAY off the bed as Kim
stands nearby on the cell phone. Marin packs her bag.
HARRY
(into phone)
Just promise me you won't make a decision until
we talk. Thinking about it ain't promising me.
Okay, man, I'm seein' you Friday...
(hangs up, then to Lowell)
Lowell, what was that?
LOWELL
(looking down at the Tray)
Your lunch.
HARRY
Somebody tell you to starve me to death?
Kim hands Harry the cell phone.
KIM
Russell.
HARRY
(into phone)
Rush? No, man, you're livin' the shit.
I just got a clean bill of health.
Kim hands Harry a NOTE that says:
YOU HAVE TWO DINNER DATES THIS WEEK,
SHOULD I CANCEL AND SEND FLOWERS?
38.
Harry steals a look at Marin, then nods to Kim.
INT. KITCHEN
Erica puts away groceries, a little on edge. Her back is to a
Man in his fifties, who sits at the island, eating a
sandwich. He wears sweats and a baseball cap. His natural
expression is -- worried. This is DAVE.
DAVE
This is the best turkey sandwich I
ever had in my life. What kind of
mustard is this?
ERICA
(not turning around)
I don't know.
DAVE
All right, don't get pissy. It's
not Dijon, right?
ERICA
Don't get pissy. ..you say that 'cause
this, of course, would never happen to
you. .1 come out here for peace and quiet
and suddenly I'm a character in a Kaufman
and Hart play.
(the phone RINGS)
And the phone does not stop.
(phone STOPS RINGING)
And it's never for me!
Lowell ENTERS with the Bed Tray.
LOWELL
Sorry to interrupt.
ERICA
That's fine Lowell, I'll take that.
LOWELL
No, please, allow me.
ERICA
No, no, I'll take it. No problem.
Erica takes the bed tray as Lowell EXITS.
ERICA
The man does not know my name and
I'm doing his dishes.
Lexi ENTERS, all 5'10" of her. Dave suddenly looks alive. She
carries an empty water glass.
39.
LEX
Hi Erica. Um...where should I put
this?
ERICA
Right here. I'll take it.
LEXI
And Harry has a headache. Do you
have any Tylenol?
ERICA
Tylenol yes. ..
(reaches in cabinet)
LEXI
(extends her hand to Dave)
Hi. I'm Lexi, Harry's second
assistant.
DAVE
Hey...Dave Klein. How ya doin’?
Erica hands Lexi the Tylenol, she thanks her and EXITS.
ERICA
(holding the water glass)
Where should I put this? It's an
empty water glass. What are the
choices?
DAVE
(rises)
I'm gettin’ outta your hair.
ERICA
Thank you.
DAVE
So you're not ready to show me any
pages? I'm not putting pressure on
you, I'm just asking.
ERICA
I haven't written a word. I'm on
page twelve and the first eleven
pages stink.
DAVE
So you have one good page.
(then)
How tall do you think that girl
was?
Before Erica can respond, Marin ENTERS.
40.
MARIN
Dad! I didn't know you were here.
DAVE
I'm just on my way out, bubbee.
MARIN
Well, I was just gonna drive into the
city with Zoe but if you're driving back,
I'd much rather go with you.
DAVE
I have to meet someone before I go...
ERICA
(to Marin)
Wait wait wait wait. You're leaving, Zoe's
leaving, the entourage is leaving. And I'm
supposed to stay here with him alone?
MARIN
The doctor said" he's 'sending over
a Nurse in the morning...
ERICA
The morning? That's nineteen hours from
now…
(takes a deep breath)
Okay, I can handle this. I'm just going
to get into a zen' place, play music,
cook, write, focus...
DAVE
She never changes...
ERICA
(setting him straight)
Yes. Maybe that's a good thing.
EXT. ERICA'S HOUSE - SUNSET
No cars are out front. Quiet and peaceful. On the Soundtrack
we hear the French tune, I wish You Love sung in French.
INT. ERICA'S KITCHEN - THE SAME TIME - MUSIC OVER
Erica cooks, softly singing along in French.
HARRY (O.S.)
Smells great in here.
Surprised, Erica turns to find Harry leaning in the doorway
in his pajamas, robe and slippers. No one's ever had more
gorgeous clothes to sleep in. His presence disarms her.
41.
ERICA
Coq au Vin...
(he looks confused)
Chicken cooked in red wine...
HARRY
French Food... French music...
ERICA
Part of my play takes place in Paris so
I'm hoping this helps me think. I’m
hopin’...How you feeling?
HARRY
Well, I walked all the way in here,
only bumping into two chairs and an
ottoman.
ERICA
Everyone bumps into that ottoman.
Harry appreciates the thought. Before it has time to become
awkward, the Phone RINGS.
HARRY
Hey, thanks for letting me...
ERICA
Yeah, no...it's fine.
(answering the phone)
Hello. Yes, he is.
(hands the phone to Harry)
HARRY
(into phone)
Hello. Hey sweets...
(Erica hates this)
Oh, you got the flowers? Are they
pretty?
Erica can't stand this. She puts on her glasses and skims her
recipe.
HARRY
Hey, can I call you in a little
bit. What's your number doll?
(spots a pad and pencil)
Harry squints, can't see what he's writing...backs his head
away from the pad. Erica hands him her glasses.
HARRY
(slips them on, jots down
the number)
Okay... Call you in a little.
42.
Harry hangs up and hands the glasses back to Erica.
HARRY
Same prescription...
ERICA
Look, Harry, it's not like in any stretch
of the imagination, I think you're all
that right for my daughter but I don't
really appreciate hearing you on the
phone with other women. It's like I'm an
accomplice to you cheating, it's...
HARRY
Your daughter knows I see other women.
ERICA
She does? I mean, fine, it's none
of my business...but...
(struggles to open a
bottle of wine)
HARRY
She knows I'm not monogamous...We've
discussed it.
ERICA
Great? And that's what? Why are you
proud of that?
HARRY
Not proud. Just honest. Your daughter
said she likes that about me.
(takes the wine and opens
it with ease.)
ERICA
My daughter is confused when it comes to men.
HARRY
I don't blame her. We're confusing.
Harry hands her the open wine bottle.
EXT. BEACH PATIO
WIDE SHOT - ALMOST NIGHT
Erica and Harry sit not so close together at a long table,
under a purple sky. Another French Tune plays. If this wasn't
them, this would look romantic.
Nothing is said. Just two people eating. Harry lifts the salt
shaker, about to add salt to his chicken.
43.
ERICA
Should I just call the ambulance now?
Harry shoots her a look and places the salt shaker back on the
table.
EXT. HOUSE - NIGHT - OVER - LOUIS ARMSTRONG'S LA VIE EN ROSE
A starry sky gives the house a storybook setting. We HEAR THE
PHONE RING.
INT. ERICA'S BEDROOM - SAME TIME - MUSIC CONTINUES
Erica works at a laptop at a cluttered table. The CLOCK tells us
it's a little after ONE A.M. Annoyed by the ringing phone, she
points her remote at the CD Player and stops' the song. Harry
answers the phone in his room. A moment of quiet. Erica points her
remote, starts the song again, starts typing again. Now the other
line RINGS. She looks over at the phone watching one RED LIGHT
"BLINK, while the other line is answered.
ERICA
What am I doing?
She throws a piece of paper over the phone so she can't see it.
She clicks on her AOL ICON and is told: AOL CANNOT CONNECT. LINE
BUSY. She's pissed. Then, worse, she SMELLS something.
INT. HARRY'S BEDROOM - SAME TIME
Harry is on the phone, smoking a cigar. His pajama top is
unbuttoned, his hair is allover the place. His bed is a mess,
laptop open, newspapers spilling onto the floor. Erica stands
in the doorway. He quickly hides his cigar.
HARRY
(into phone)
Can you hold a see, doll?
(looks to Erica)
Hey.
ERICA
Okay, here's the thing. I really don't
want to play the part of the uptight
Nurse to your bad boy patient. If you
want to have another heart attack, go
ahead, it’s your life but I have work to
do and I don't have time to make another
run to the hospital because you're
filling your already clogged arteries
with smoke but more importantly, I'd
rather not have my house smell like a
pool hall.
44.
Erica holds out a partially filled water glass for Harry to
deposit his cigar in.
HARRY
I have a question for you.
She waits. She doesn't say anything.
ERICA
What? Do I have to say what?
HARRY
Have you always been like this or
do I bring this out in you?
She shakes the water glass, waiting for the deposit. He drops
the cigar in.
HARRY
I don't think I've ever had this
effect on a woman before.
ERICA
(picking up the
newspapers)
And what effect do you think you're
having on me?
HARRY
I don't quite recognize it, that's how I
know I've never had it before.
Erica rolls her eyes as she finishes cleaning up.
HARRY
So you don't sleep?
ERICA
I only need about four hours a night.
HARRY
Me too. Never slept eight hours in my
life.
ERICA
Me either. I wish I could. ..but...
(re: curtains)
Want me to shut these, sun comes in
pretty strong in the morning.
HARRY
Sure. . . thanks. . .
ERICA
(drawing the drapes)
Who you talking to at this hour?
45.
HARRY
A friend in L.A. It's only ten out there.
ERICA
And that's not past her bedtime?
HARRY
So you don't get more mellow as the hours
pass?
ERICA
(heading out)
Good night, Harry.
HARRY
Can I ask you one other thing?
(Erica turns)
What's with the turtlenecks? It's
the middle of summer.
ERICA
Now seriously, why do you care what I
wear?
HARRY
Just curious.
ERICA
I like them. I've always liked them. I'm
just a turtleneck kinda gal.
HARRY
You ever get hot?
ERICA
No.
HARRY
Never?
ERICA
Not lately.
INT. ERICA’S BEDROOM - NIGHT
Almost TWO. Erica is writing, her eyes go to the phone with
the typing paper over it. She LIFTS a corner of the paper,
takes a peek. The one lit line GOES OUT. Finally. "Erica
turns off her computer, sits for a second. No one has rattled
her cage like this in quite some time. And no, she doesn't
like it. She stands, starts to undress.
ANGLE - THE FLOOR
46.
As Erica's TURTLENECK lands on it. Then her BRA, then her
PANTS then her PANTIES.
ERICA - NAKED - TIGHT SHOT
She crosses through the room on her way to the Bathroom. She
passes by her partially open door, happens to look out INTO
THE HALLWAY AND SEES:
HARRY - PLANTED RIGHT IN FRONT OF HER
Seeing it all.
ERICA - SCREAMS
and DROPS OUT OF FRAME.
HARRY
flustered, spins around, loses his balance, crashes into the
wall, covers his eyes.
HARRY
I'm sorry! Oh, God am I sorry.
ERICA (O.S.)
What are you doing?!?
HARRY
Trying to find the kitchen!
ERICA (O.S.)
Back here???
HARRY
I-I got confused..! It was dark. I didn't
really see anything. Just your tits and a
little of your-
Erica SLAMS HER DOOR. Photos on the wall shake.
HARRY
This is gonna be murder.
INT. LIVING ROOM - THE NEXT MORNING
A very wide MIDDLE AGED NURSE gruffly crosses thru the room
toward the Front Door. Just as she opens the door, Erica
ENTERS in hat, sunglasses, turtleneck, long skirt. Pretty
much no skin is showing whatsoever. She carries a few
packages.
NURSE
Good bye Mrs. Barry.
47.
ERICA
Good bye? You're leaving? That's
not good.
NURSE
Been fired.
ERICA
Fired? You just started.
HARRY
Not fired darlin'. Just not needed.
Erica hardly looks at You Know Who who appears to be fresh
out of the shower, wet hair, silk robe, bare chest and legs.
ERICA
What do you mean, not needed? Of
course we need her. She's gonna
take care of you and feed you and…
HARRY
-- No, no, I'm actually feeling
pretty perky today. Making quite a
recovery. . .
(opening the screen door)
Sorry for the trouble Mrs.
Gimble... Take care, dear.
Harry hands her a wad of bills like she's a Maitre'd. Mrs.
Gimble gives Erica a look of pity as she exits. Erica, now
alone with Harry, self-consciously adjusts her sunglasses.
Harry, on the other hand, slips his hand onto his bare chest,
pats it.
HARRY
Listen, about last night.
ERICA
Yeah. How 'bout we never talk about that?
(hands him some pills)
I was at the drugstore. Your
prescriptions were ready. They said take
these two with food and this one without.
HARRY
Honestly, you were in silhouette.
ERICA
I think that's talkin' about it.
HARRY
I really didn't see all that much.
48.
ERICA
(heading toward her room)
Yip. There you go.
HARRY
Okay. Won't mention it again but...
ERICA
(almost out of the room)
Goin' to work, Harry.
HARRY
(yells)
You saw my ass, you don't see me
acting nuts, wearing hats and
glasses and weird get ups...
The Sound of a DOOR SLAM. - Harry flinches.
INT. HARRY'S BEDROOM
Harry and Julian sit on the bed. Julian takes Harry's blood
pressure.
HARRY
Yes or no. What's the deal, can I
go?
JULIAN
You still getting dizzy?
HARRY
Not as much.
JULIAN
Out of breath?
HARRY
Only sometimes.
JULIAN
(listens with stethoscope)
How's Erica treating you?
HARRY
Who?
JULIAN
(nods toward Living Room)
Erica. . .
HARRY
Her? Oh, she's a major piece of
work. The woman wears turtlenecks
in the middle of the summer.
49.
HARRY (CONT'D)
She's beyond uptight. Almost makes
her fun to be around.
JULIAN
Uptight? That's funny. I haven't
noticed that.
HARRY
Try livin' with her.
Julian takes Harry's pulse.
HARRY
(with secret glee)
I actually saw her naked last
night.
JULIAN
That doesn't sound so uptight.
HARRY
It was an accident. She thought I
was asleep, I thought her room was
the kitchen.
JULIAN
You know what Freud said - there
are no accidents.
HARRY
Trust me. This was an accident. Although,
why would she be walking around naked
when she knows I'm 20 feet away.
JULIAN
Why would you think her bedroom was
the kitchen?
HARRY
It was dark, it was two in the
morning.
JULIAN
That could explain why she was walking
around naked. Deep breath...
HARRY
You know I've never seen a woman
that age naked before.
JULIAN
You're kidding?
HARRY
Hey, we're not all doctors.
50.
JULIAN
Well, I think she's very beautiful
and she's a fantastic writer, you
know.
HARRY
No, I don't know...
JULIAN
Erica Barry? She's pretty major.
(writing a prescription)
So, you date her daughter?
HARRY
Okay, now she's a great chick. Must take
after the father. Which reminds me...Doc,
what about Mr. Midnight here. . ?
(indicates his dick)
When can I be up and running in
that department?
JULIAN
I think Mr. Midnight needs to stay
put for another couple of weeks.
HARRY
But it won't kill me when I do it, right?
JULIAN
It's exercise. It'll be good for you. And
just so you know, I'm told after a heart
attack, if you can climb a flight of
stairs, you can have sex.
CUT TO:
A LOW ANGLE OF A STAIRCASE
Which goes from the beach up to Erica's deck. Harry stands at
the bottom of the stairs in his robe, velvet slippers and
sunglasses.' He looks up to the top of the stairs as if it's
Mt. Everest. Bravely, he climbs the first few steps. Not bad.
After two more, he's out of breath. Determined, he holds onto
the railing and drags himself up to the next step. Happy with
himself, he holds on for dear life and drags himself up one
more...and then, he's so out of breath, he can barely move,
yet he reaches up the railing and tries to hike himself up
one more.
INT . KITCHEN - SAME TIME
The tea kettle WHISTLES as Erica and Julian stand on either
side of her island. Erica reaches for a tea bag.
51.
ERICA
So, you're saying, he's not ready
to travel at all? Not even by
plane? Train?
JULIAN
I don't think so...
(sees her disappointment)
It's been tough, huh?
ERICA
Well, he fired the Nurse after an
hour, now says he doesn't need one.
He's a bit of a workout.. .yeah.
JULIAN
How are you holding up?
ERICA
Oh, fine. .I'm fine, I'm...
JULIAN
One more fine and I won't believe you.
The Phone RINGS.
ERICA
Oh, shoot, hold on...
(into phone)
Hello. Hey...Oh, hi...
ANGLE - JULIAN
Smitten. Just something about her. Watching her.
ANGLE - ERICA
Not noticing, pouring water for her tea.
ERICA
(into phone)
No, I'm finally getting to it...
Erica sees Julian sliding a slip of paper over to her. Looks
over at it. It's a piece of paper from his prescription pad.
On it is written...Have dinner with me tonight? Erica looks
up at him. Stunned.
JULIAN
(heading out)
Pick you up around seven?
ERICA
W-What about the patient?
52.
JULIAN
Like he said, he doesn't need a
nurse.
We begin to hear strains of another French song.
INT. ERICA'S BEDROOM - LATE AFTERNOON - MUSIC OVER
Erica at her desk, typing. The Music plays from the CD
player. As much as she doesn't want it to be true, this
attention from Julian has fueled her.
THE LIVING ROOM - SAME TIME - MUSIC OVER
Harry, dressed for the first time, wearing khaki's and a
summer shirt, strolls through the Living Room a bit cautious.
HARRY
(yells, warning-like)
I'm Walking Around The house!
ERICA Laughs. Even she knows this is funny. Harry arrives at
her open doorway, timidly pokes his head in.
ERICA
Listen, I've decided to get over the
whole "you saw me naked" thing. So, we
don't have to deal with it anymore. Okay?
HARRY
Good, 'cause I've been hiding from
you all day.
ERICA
I know. You want to come in?
HARRY
I don't want to break your rhythm
or anything.
ERICA
That would be wishful thinking.
Harry ENTERS cautiously and curiously.
HARRY
Beautiful painting. So I'm gonna
venture out there and go for a
short walk...
ERICA
You up to that?
53.
HARRY
My doctor recommended it. I gotta
build up to stairs and stuff like
that. You wouldn't want to join me?
ERICA
That means you don't want me to?
HARRY
No, I was asking if you wanted to.
ERICA
Oh, well, I would but...I don't
usually like to break once I've
started writing so I probably
shouldn't, not that a little fresh
air would hurt but...
HARRY
It's just a walk Erica, not a
marriage proposal.
ERICA
You know my name.
HARRY
Erica Jane Barry. I looked you up
on the internet.
EXT. BEACH - MOMENTS LATER - LATE .IN THE DAY
Erica and Harry walk by the water's edge. They are the only
two people on the beach.
HARRY
-- Did you know there are over eight
thousand web
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