Get Carter Page #3

JACK:

opens the closet and hangs his bag.

GLORIA (O.S.)

If you need to shower, use the one

upstairs! Downstairs is clogged!

A CAR HONK ECHOES O.S. Jack moves to the door well.

He watches Doreen exit the front door with a duffle bag.

14.

INT. DIRTY KITCHEN -JACK’S WINDOW POV

Gloria watches Doreen leave with a pretty mulatto girl.

Gloria braces herself at the counter, her back to -

JACK:

He puts his hand on her shoulder and she loses it.

JACK:

Come on, Gloria. Everything’s-

GLORIA:

--gonna be okay!? I’ve been

cheated.

DISSOLVE TO:

EXT. DRIVEWAY -DUSK

Jack opens the garage to reveal a covered car on the left

side. Gloria appears from behind him, composed.

GLORIA:

Take her out for a spin. It’s

half yours, right?

JACK:

It was a gift.

GLORIA:

That you gave him.

Gloria smiles and starts to remove the cover.

JACK:

Any word on the Mustang?

GLORIA:

Not a one.

A black 1961 Oldsmobile convertible is revealed.

JACK:

He certainly loved his oldies.

GLORIA:

Yeah, and he just put CD players

on both of them.

(opening trunk)

Right back there. I’m sure you’ll

want to change ’em up.

(CONTINUED)

15.

CONTINUED:

JACK:

What? Nothing but ’Jimmy’ in

there?

GLORIA:

You might find some Sinatra.

The two just stare at each other and smile, reflectively.

JACK:

Would you like to join me for

something to eat?

GLORIA:

No. I’ll see you when you get

back.

Jack watches her head back up the path to the house.

CUT TO:

EXT. VENTURA BLVD. -MOVING -TWILIGHT

The Olds moves to JIMI HENDRIX’S "Hey Joe." Jack checks

out Jerry’s Deli, the Galleria, and Bob’s Classy Lady.

INT. SUSHI BAR -NIGHT

Jack sits alone in the corner. He looks at all the

couples having fun and takes another bite of sashimi.

DISSOLVE TO:

INT. GLORIA’S HOUSE -NIGHT

Jack finds the house still messy. He walks upstairs.

INT. GLORIA’S BEDROOM -DOORWELL

Jack observes Gloria sleep and gently closes the door.

INT. GLORIA’S LIVING ROOM -JACK’S POV

A large framed picture. It is the same from Jack’s

penthouse. Gloria, Frank, and Doreen. All smiling.

PANNING the desk below are several more of the family.

16.

TIGHT ON TWO BOYS -IN SWIMSUITS

Jack and Frank stand with fishing poles, smiling next to

a light pole.

SLOW DISSOLVE TO:

INT. GLORIA’S LIVING ROOM -MORNING

The place is now spotless.

INT. OFFICE -JACK

Dressed in a white shirt and black monochrome tie, he

removes the shotgun from his hanging bag and casually

places it inside the hide-a-bed sofa frame.

EXT. TRASHY BACK YARD -TIGHT ON JACK

He sits at the patio table, sips an orange juice and

checks the LA Times Sports section: "Breeder’s Cup"

coverage at Hollywood Park with a caption: "Today’s

Favorite, Sweet Di."

GLORIA (O.S.)

Thanks for straightening up, Jack.

QUICKLY TO Gloria. She’s showered and pretty but still

in a robe. Jack smiles in a "what else" fashion.

GLORIA:

It’s just what I needed.

JACK:

You’re welcome.

GLORIA:

Did you go somewhere this morning?

JACK:

Went for a run. Saw the old

neighborhood.

GLORIA:

(sarcastically)

That must have been pleasant.

Jack smiles and moves into the clean, formica -

17.

INT. KITCHEN

JACK:

Will Doreen be at the funeral?

GLORIA:

I don’t know what’s going on with

her right now, Jack. She doesn’t

listen to any of my questions

so... I don’t have any answers.

JACK:

Well, she’s just a kid. You

should...

GLORIA:

Hey. You’re in no position to

give me sh*t about my daughter.

You got that?

Jack offers an apologetic nod. Just then --the PHONE

RINGS. She breaks from her anger to answer it.

GLORIA:

Hello? Yes? Unhuh. Hold on.

(covering receiver)

They found the Mustang.

CUT TO:

INT. JUNKYARD OFFICE -MORNING

From a La-Z Boy chair, a grizzled old OPERATOR watches

ESPN "College Gameday" on the tube. A DOG BARK

interrupts and he sees the ’61 Olds roll into the gravel

driveway.

INT. OLDSMOBILE -GLORIA

In her black funeral dress and hat, she watches Jack and

the Operator cross the junkyard.

EXT. JUNKYARD -STEADY ON JACK

He walks with the Operator and Bronson, the lot’s

protective Rottweiler.

JACK:

Anything inventoried from the car?

OPERATOR:

Nothin’. Stripped clean. Okay,

this is it right here.

(CONTINUED)

18.

CONTINUED:

They arrive at the skeleton of his brother’s car.

JACK:

This was a 1966 Mustang.

OPERATOR:

Yeah, well, it’s not anymore.

Jack gets in the car and BRONSON begins the BARK.

OPERATOR:

Goddammit, Bronson! Quiet!

Jack carefully looks through the car. No stereo, no

dash, no seats. Even the steering wheel is gone.

JACK:

What kind of re-sale is there for

classic car parts?

OPERATOR:

It ain’t lucrative, if that’s what

you’re asking.

JACK:

It’s worth more if it’sinone

piece.

OPERATOR:

Much more.

It dawns on Jack to check the car’s license plate: still

there. He then pops the trunk and sees that the disc

player is still mounted in the corner.

JACK:

Were you saving the CD player for

yourself?

OPERATOR:

No, sir. Didn’t even check the

trunk. But I’ll take it if you

don’t want it.

Jack looks at the man, slams the trunk down and looks

back to Gloria in the Olds. He seems bothered.

CUT TO:

INT. OLDSMOBILE -MOVING

Jack glances over towards Gloria in the passenger seat.

(CONTINUED)

19.

CONTINUED:

JACK:

Can I ask you a personal question?

(as Gloria nods)

Were you two having any marital

problems?

GLORIA:

Nothing more than usual.

JACK:

What about Doreen?

(as Gloria looks

confused)

Has she been acting... any

different?

Gloria just shakes her head.

GLORIA:

She’s upset over the death of her

father. Why do you ask?

JACK:

Well, Frank and I haven’t spoken

for 15 years. But just before he

was killed, he left me a message.

Apologizing.

Gloria looks to Jack, shakes her head and pushes in the

lighter. She nervously pulls a cigarette from her purse.

GLORIA:

Goddamn you, Frank.

JACK:

I was doing some thinking. How

about you and Doreen take a little

vacation? St. John Island in the

Caribbean is beautiful this time

of year. Get away, just the two

of you, eat lobster, snorkel... on

me, of course.

She lights the cigarette, exhales, and stares at Jack.

GLORIA:

This is our home.

CUT TO:

EXT. WINNETKA BLVD. -LEGION FUNERAL HOME

The Oldsmobile parks amongst the other cars. Jack and

Gloria exit and pass a hearse. News cameras film them as

they walk through the doors.

20.

INT. FUNERAL HOME -GATHERING

An undertaker, assistants, and pallbearers. One of them,

a tearful EDDIE, an old Irish boozer, hugs Gloria.

EDDIE:

I’m sorry.

Gloria nods as others offer condolences to her, not even

recognizing Jack. Finally, a double-take from Eddie.

EDDIE:

Holy Mother of -

JACK:

How are you holding up, Ed?

EDDIE:

Not too good, Jack. Good to see

you though. He’d be glad to know

you made it out.

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