All the Money in the World Page #5

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IACOVONI:

Ms Harris suffers from a common

affliction among the intelligentwomen, which is to fall in love withlo imbrogliare, losers, bums. Aside

from this, she is in perfect mentalhealth, you know this as well as Ido. You are simply stalling, usingthe boy as a bargaining chip.

HINGE:

We have all the time in the world.

IACOVONI:

(rising)

We will see you before the judge.

GAIL (O.S.)

A deal.

All eyes turn toward Gail.

HINGE:

Did you say something?

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GAIL:

The offer I'm about to make expiresat the end of business today.

IACOVONI:

Gail, please -

HINGE:

What is your offer, Ms. Harris?

GAIL:

Nothing. You pay nothing. No

settlement, no alimony, no communityproperty, no child support, nothing.

Getty breaks in:

GETTY:

I don't get it.

GAIL:

In exchange, I want my son on a planeback home tonight. And full custody.

GETTY:

What's your game?

GAIL:

I don't want your money.

GETTY:

Everybody wants my money.

GAIL:

You want your money. I want Paul.

We can both have what we want.

GETTY:

I sense I'm being taken, I just don'tknow how.

HINGE:

Mr. Getty, why don't we take thisunder advisement.

Gail removes her jewelry -- her engagement ring, earrings -and

sets them on the table before her.

GAIL:

I've watched you for years. You

can't help yourself. Stiffing thebellboy. Re-using your dental floss.

Searching other people's seat cushionsfor loose change --

Getty darkens. Gail changes tack, flattering him:

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GAIL (CONT'D)

You didn't get where you are withouta healthy regard for the value of adollar. You know a bargain when you

see one. You know how to seize the

initiative when your opponent is athis weakest. What I'm offering isthe greatest bargain you're evergoing to get. But free never lasts.

She rises, leaving the jewelry on the table. Iacovoni tries

to interrupt, but she ignores him.

GAIL (CONT'D)

Six o'clock.

HOLD on Getty. Over the sound of a PLANE LANDING we CUT TO:

INT. ROME FIUMICINO AIRPORT -- EVENING

Little Paul emerges from the gate into Gail's arms. She

holds him tightly, exhausted and relieved. For a moment, heaccepts her embrace, but then:

PAUL:

I wanted to stay.

GAIL:

Let's just go home, OK?

PAUL:

I was happy with Dad and Talitha.

Why'd you have to ruin it?

He pulls away from her. As they walk through the airport,

Paul walks on ahead, pulling farther away from her.

Gail begins to reach out for him, but stops herself, givinghim his freedom, until he is nearly lost in the crowd.

INT. GAIL'S APARTMENT -- PAUL'S ROOM -- DAWN

Gail has been up all night. We have come full circle now,

and have returned to the night of Paul's disappearance.

Gail stands in the door of Paul's room, gazing at his bed,

which has not been slept in. Her other two kids are asleep.

GAIL (V.O.)

Call me if you hear from him. No

questions asked. Just tell him to

come home.

Gail hangs up the phone. She closes Paul's address book.

QUICK CUTS:
with no other way to fill her time, she tries towork at her drafting table. She can't focus.

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She cleans the bathroom instead. She washes the sheets in

the sink.

INT. GAIL'S APARTMENT -- DAWN

Gail lies passed out on the bathroom floor, still wearingher rubber gloves. The apartment is immaculate.

The kitchen phone RINGS. She wakes, rises, goes to it.

GAIL:

Yes. Si?

The low VOICE on the other end speaks English with an accent.

CINQUANTA (O.S.)

Signora. We have your son.

GAIL:

Oh, God, thank you. Is he all right?

CINQUANTA (O.S.)

Signora, we are kidnappers and havehim captive.

A long silence.

CINQUANTA (O.S.) (CONT'D)

Are you still there?

GAIL:

Is this some kind of joke?

CINQUANTA (O.S.)

No.

GAIL:

There must be some mistake.

CINQUANTA (O.S.)

No mistake. He is not harmed. We

will send proof in the coming days.

GAIL:

Who are you?

CINQUANTA (O.S.)

I am Cinquanta. Paul is safe, butit will require $17 million to releasehim. Go to the police if you like,

it makes no difference.

GAIL:

I don't have any money.

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CINQUANTA (O.S.)

Get it from your father-in-law. He

has all the money in the world.

DIAL TONE. In the distance, we hear a SIREN approaching.

INT./EXT. SUTTON PLACE (SURREY, ENGLAND) -- DAY

The PHONE CLATTERS into the receiver again. The secretaryruns across the grounds, past the lion, up the stairs.

INT. ATELIER -- DAY

Getty sits at his desk, his phone to his ear.

SECRETARY:

They're here, Mr Getty.

INT. SUTTON PLACE -- CORRIDOR -- DAY

Getty walks down a long mirrored corridor. He buttons his

jacket, straightens his tie, shoots his cuffs.

INT. SUTTON PLACE -- GREAT HALL -- DAY

A throne room, literally. The chamber is lined with enormous

tapestries and gilt mirrors.

One side of the room is empty, the other packed with a rabbleof Fleet Street news reporters. When Getty enters, theystart baying like hounds for his attention:

TELEGRAPH REPORTER

Mr. Getty! Mr Getty! How much is

the ransom for your grandson?

GETTY:

I don't know. I'll bet it's a lot.

INT. GAIL'S APARTMENT -- DAY

Gail is in the kitchen with the phone receiver pressed toher ear, her eyes closed. Gail's attorney Giovanni Iacovoniis there, along with several Roman Squadra Mobile OFFICERS.

SECRETARY (O.S.)

I'm sorry, Ms. Getty. Mr. Getty isunavailable at the moment.

GAIL:

Tell him it's regarding his grandson'skidnapping in Rome. I'll wait.

Gail looks out the window: in the street, dozens of REPORTERSand PAPARAZZI are teeming. At the sight of her face in thewindow they turn their cameras on her, flashes firing.

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IACOVONI (O.S.)

Signora! The television!

Gail stretches the phone cord into the living room to seeher two other kids watching Getty's press conference on TV.

GAIL:

(stunned)

Never mind. I've found him.

INT. SUTTON PLACE -- GREAT HALL -- DAY

Standing before the reporters, Getty seems vague, distracted.

DAILY MAIL REPORTER

Daily Mail here, Mr. Getty. We have

reports that a note has arrivedwritten in the boy's handwriting,

demanding 17 million US dollars.

GETTY:

(whistles)

$17 million? That's a lot of moneyfor such a young boy.

BBC REPORTER:

What steps will you be taking tosecure your grandson's safety?

GETTY:

None.

The reporters are momentarily stunned silent.

BBC REPORTER:

I'm afraid we didn't get that, sir.

GETTY:

I have fourteen grandchildren. If I

pay the ransom I will have fourteenkidnapped grandchildren.

A MURMUR from the reporters as they process this statement.

DAILY MAIL REPORTER

You're a famously ruthless negotiator,

Mr. Getty.

GETTY:

It's just that there's so little inlife worth paying full price for.

DAILY MAIL REPORTER

How much would you pay for yourgrandson, if not 17 million?

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INT. GAIL'S APARTMENT -- DAY

Gail watches Getty on TV. His eyes are devoid of emotion.

GETTY:

Nothing. Good day, gentlemen.

Getty turns and walks away. The press conference is over.

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