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BRAD'S STATUS - WHITE VERSION - Sept 13, 2016 -Page 39
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57MELANIE:
I don’t know. Who would I know at
Harvard?
BRAD:
You know people in government.
Someone musta gone to Harvard.
Think. It’s Troy’s future.
MELANIE:
I met one of the Kennedys in San *
Francisco. *
BRAD:
Yeah? *
MELANIE:
She’s a yoga instructor. Doesn’t *
Craig Fisher teach a class there?
BRAD:
What? No. Does he?
MELANIE:
I think I read that somewhere. I
think he’s a visiting lecturer or
something. He flies up from D.C.
BRAD:
He lives in New York now.
MELANIE:
He flies up from New York then.
I’m pretty sure he lectures there,
teaches a class or...
BRAD:
Fuuuuuck!
MELANIE:
What?
BRAD:
I think you’re right. Now that you
mention it... sh*t!
MELANIE:
What’s wrong?
BRAD:
I don’t want to call him. Ugh.
Goddammit.
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BRAD'S STATUS - Blue Revision - Sept 26, 2016 -Page 40
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57MELANIE:
What’s the big deal?
BRAD:
(sighs; full of dread)
I’ll call you later.
Melanie realizes he’s hung up.
57A EXT. HARVARD UNIVERSITY - DAY 57A
Brad exits the campus, deep in thought.
57B EXT. CAMBRIDGE - HARVARD LAMPOON BUILDING - DAY 57B
57C EXT. CAMBRIDGE - NEAR CHARLES RIVER - DAY 57C
Brad crosses toward the Charles River.
58 EXT. CHARLES RIVER - DAY 58
Brad sits on a bench, watching STUDENT ROWERS in BOATS pass. *
NARRATOR:
Brad thought about the last time
he’d seen Craig Fisher.
59 INT. MANHATTAN DINER - DAY 59
Brad and Craig have lunch in a crowded diner.
NARRATOR:
They had both been in New York City
for different reasons - and decided
to meet up. Brad had just started
his non-profit - and was full of
enthusiasm.
Brad animatedly pitches Craig.
NARRATOR:
He had hoped Craig might want to
get involved in some way. Offer up
his famous friends.
(MORE)
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59 CONTINUED:
59NARRATOR (cont'd)
Even donate money. But Craig never
took the bait.
Craig listens politely - takes a bite of his sandwich.
60 INT. BRAD’S HOUSE - OFFICE - DAY 60
Brad sits at his computer and feverishly types an e-mail.
NARRATOR:
Later, back in Sacramento, he
decided to be more direct. He sent
Craig an e-mail, asking him to come
onto Brad’s board of directors. He
wrote passionately about the
worthiness of the cause, his deep
respect for Craig and how much it
would mean to him, personally.
Brad reads over his e-mail, pleased.
61 INT. BRAD’S HOUSE - DINING ROOM - NIGHT 61
Brad, Melanie and a Young Troy (six) eat dinner.
Brad checks his Blackberry - nothing.
NARRATOR:
62 INT. BRAD’S HOUSE - LIVING ROOM - NIGHT 62
Brad, sitting alone, watches...
...Craig being interviewed - on a CABLE NEWS SHOW.
NARRATOR:
In fact, he never heard from Craig
again.
Brad grimaces and changes the channel.
63 EXT. CHARLES RIVER - DAY 63
Sitting on the bench, Brad stares at his phone, considering
what to do.
BRAD:
F*** it.
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BRAD'S STATUS - WHITE VERSION - Sept 13, 2016 -Page 42
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63He places the call to Craig. He HEARS...
WOMAN’S VOICE
Welcome to Verizon wireless. Your
call cannot be completed as dialed.
Please check the number and tryagain.
Brad hangs up, annoyed.
64 INT. EXECUTIVE SUITE - DAY 64
An EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT in a handsomely-appointed office suiteanswers the phone.
EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT
Jason Hatfield’s office.
65 EXT. CHARLES RIVER - DAY 65 *
Brad rises and paces near the river. *
Hi.
BRAD:
INTERCUT PHONE CALL
EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT
Jason’s not available right now.
Can I take a message?
BRAD:
It’s kind of time-sensitive. Can
you just tell him Brad Sloan is
calling?
*
EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT
I would, but he’s on a plane.
BRAD:
Oh. I see. I’m trying to get aphone number - I’m an old friend ofhis from college - and I’m lookingfor a phone number of anotherfriend of ours...?
EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT
Does Jason have your number?
BRAD:
I think so, but maybe...
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65EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT
I’ll let him know you called.
BRAD:
Okay, but, maybe could... hello?
He realizes she’s hung up. Annoyed, Brad wracks his brain.
Billy Werstler walks the beach with his DOG.
PHONE.
He answers his *
Brad?!
BILLY:
67 EXT. JOHN WEEKS BRIDGE - DAY 67 *
Brad paces along the pedestrian footbridge. *
BRAD:
Yo! What’s up?!
going?
Billy! How’s it
Dude!
here.
BILLY:
I’m good! It’s like six AM
Ah, sh*t.
BRAD:
Did I call too early?
BILLY:
Nah, man - I’m already on the beach
- taking my dog for a piss.
BRAD:
Great, cool, well, how’s life?
BILLY:
Life’s f***ing good, dude!
excellent!
It’s
BRAD:
You’re like retired. Amazing!
I know!
BILLY:
In Maui!
BRAD:
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BRAD'S STATUS - Pink Revision - Sept. 29, 2016-Page 44
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67BILLY:
I know!
BRAD:
You’re like living the dream!
BILLY:
Pretty much! Although I’m not
really retired. I put some money
into this beach bar here - and then
it just blew up. Now, it’s getting
franchised all over Hawaii. And
it’s even coming to the mainland.
So that’s keeping me busy.
BRAD:
Wow, great.
BILLY:
And I’m also involved in this
Polynesian cultural society which
is really cool - trying to get the
islanders more involved in local
politics...
BRAD:
Good for you, man.
BILLY:
And I’ve got these two beautiful
wahine who live with me. And
they’re f***ing gorgeous and cool.
They make these amazing necklaces
made from shells and sh*t - I’m
helping them open a store. *
(laughs) *
We surf and f*** then surf - it’s *
awesome. *
BRAD *
Wait - so you have two girlfriends -
that live with you?
BILLY:
It’s pretty fluid. We’re making it
up as we go along. You know.
Anyway, what’s up with you?
BRAD:
Oh, I’m in Boston right now with my
son, Troy - we’re looking at
colleges. Yeah. He’s probably
gonna go to Harvard.
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67 CONTINUED:
67BILLY:
Yeah? Sweet.
BRAD:
Yeah. He’s a smart kid. The real
deal. Anyway, hey, do you happen
to have Craig’s number? I wanted
to ask him something and I guess he
changed it...
BILLY:
Yeah, I can text it to you. I just
saw him in LA at Nick’s wedding.
BRAD:
Wait - Nick got married? To who?
BILLY:
To Xavier.
BRAD:
I thought they were married.
BILLY:
No, they just lived together. They
finally got married in July.
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