Gone Girl Page #16

the navel of the country and found *

himself a newer, younger, easier *

Cool Girl. *

She tests faucets, opens and closes blinds, sets down shelf *

paper, strips the bedclothes and puts on her new sheets. *

AMY (V.0.) *

You think I would let him destroy *

me and end up happier than ever? *

No. Never. He doesn’t get to *

f***ing win. *

161 INT. CABIN BATHROOM - NIGHT 161 *

She enters the bathroom. Stares at her reflection. She is *

sunburnt from the day. TRZ~NSFORNED. *

AMY (V.0.) *

He needs to learn. Grown—ups work *

for things. Grown-ups pay. Grown- *

ups suffer consequences. *

GG — Yellow Revisions 9/27/13 90.

She looks under the sink: a tool box. She takes out a hammer,

sizes up her cheek, HITS herself, once, twice.

A162 EXT. WOODSHED - NIGHT A162

NICK finally stands; strides to Go’s back door. She opens.

NICK:

I need to show you something.

B162 EXT. WOODSHED - NIGHT B162

Inside sits:
the GOLF clubs, the ROBOT dog, the TV—everything

on “Nick’s” credit cards. GO takes a shocked step back.

GO:

Is that all the stuff from the

credit cards?

NICK:

Go. Go! Amy’s last clue: “Where you

store goodies for anniversary

five.” Wood.

GO:

Woodshed.

NICK:

Your woodshed.

GO:

That f***ing b*tch.

(pause)

Where’s your gift?

162 INT. GO’S KITCHEN - NIGHT 162

NICK sets a giant box with a BLUE ENVELOPE on the table. GO

opens the ENVELOPE. BIG HEART on it with the words THE END. *

GO:

Dear Husband,

I know you think you’re moving

through this world unseen.

Don’t believe that for a second.

NICK gingerly opens the box. Inside are two giant WOODEN

PUPPETS:
a MALE in motley, holding a CLUB, and a FEMALE.

GG - Yellow Revisions 9/27/13 91.

GO (CONT’D)

I know where you’ve been—and I know

where you’re going.

Attached to the female puppet is a BABY.

GO (CONT’D)

For this anniversary, I’ve arranged

a trip:
follow the river, up up up!

So sit back and relax.

NICK drops into a chair.

GO (CONT’D)

Because you are DONE.

(pause)

What’ s up-upriver?

NICK:

Up the river:
prison.

GO:

F***ing crazy b*tch.

NICK:

She’s framing me for her murder.

GO:

You are married to a psychopath.

NICK begins examining the male puppet: under the motley is a

thick, clublike HANDLE.

NICK:

The morning of our anniversary, I

was going to ask her for a divorce.

I just couldn’t fake my way through

another year. Not another day. *

GO:

What happened?

NICK:

Before I could say a word, she told

me to go somewhere and “really

think” about our marriage. She knew

I’d go to Sawyer.

He picks up the female puppet—she’s missing her handle.

GO:

So you’d have no alibi.

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NICK *

(taking it in) *

She stage managed me! I really did *

go and think about our marriage and *

I was really sure I wanted a *

divorce. *

GO *

But by the time you got home- *

NICK *

She was gone. And god help me, the *

darkest, worst part of me was *

relieved. My problem was solved. *

GO *

Your problem is just beginning. *

He looks at the club Punch is holding. *

NICK:

They’re Punch and Judy! That old *

puppet show?

Go grabs her laptop, plugs in words.

GO:

Violent, right?

ON SCREEN:
a woodcutting of PUNCH beating JUDY to death.

GO (CONT’D)

(reading)

Punch kills their baby. And then

beats Judy to death.

NICK:

Amy got pregnant, I got angry,

killed her and the baby.

GO:

What’s the punchline? *

NICK:

Does Missouri have the death *

penalty? *

*

*

GG — Pink Revised 9/15/13 93.

163 INT. OZARK CABIN - MORNING 163

CLOSEUP of a PEN: Bob’s Baitshop. Amy, in her NIGHTGOWN, is

creating a CALENDAR. QUESTIONS and HOPEFUL TIMELINES on

different dates:
July 14th: WOODSHED FOUND? If not, call

tipline. On July 26th: POLICE KNOW ANDIE!?!? If not, call

tipline. On July 28? DIARY FOUND? If not, call tipline.

She flips the page: AUGUST 5: NICK ARRESTED?

Flips the page SEPTEMBER 5: In bright red ink, writes: KILL

SELF?

Flips the page OCTOBER 5: In bright red ink: KILL SELF?

NOVEMBER 5:
In bright red ink: KILL SELF?

She takes down a poster of a kitten hanging from a tree: HANG

IN THERE! Tosses the poster, hangs her calendar.

TITLE CARD:

July 6, 2012 *

ONE DAY GONE *

164 EXT. CABINS - DAY 164

ANY exits in a new, halting gait: brave but damaged. Swimsuit

under shorts. GRETA is sitting outside, as always, smoking.

GRETA looks up.

GRETA:

Hey, neighbor!

AMY smiles a hello. Her BRUISE is coming in nicely.

GRETA (CONT’D)

God, it’s been weeks since I’ve had

anyone decent next door.

AMY:

I don’t know how decent I feel.

GRETA:

Long as you don’t own a python and

blast death metal at 4am, we’re

gonna be best friends.

She offers a cigarette and Amy declines. Starts walking away. *

Greta follows, like an coyote on the scent.

GRETA (CONT’D)

I’m Greta.

GG — Pink Revised 9/15/13 94.

AMY:

Nancy.

GRETA:

Going to the marina? I could use

some milk.

AMY:

Sorry, I gotta.. .take care of some

work. *

A165 EXT. POOL - DAY A165 *

Amy floats blissfully alone in the swimming pool, a pack of *

chips resting on her belly. *

165 INT. LOBBY BUSINESS CENTER - DAY 165

One lone old computer whirs laboriously in the corner: Amy

waits for the Internet connection to pull up the Ellen Abbott

site:
We see Nick getting his photo taken at the press

conference. NICK looking annoyed...

TITLE CARD:
*

JULY 7, 2012 *

TWO DAYS GONE *

Come on, baby, let’s see it. Let’s

see that Darling Nicky smile.

Then Nick flashing his grin. Amy lets out a thrilled squeal.

ANY (CONT’D)

A**hole. *

Then to:
findamazingamy.com. AMY’s photo next to CARTOON

AMAZING AMY, wearing a FIND AMY T-shirt, with Amy’s PHOTO.

She snaps off the computer. *

166 EXT. POOL — AFTERNOON 166

Amy, one-pieced, is floating alone in the pool, a family- *

sized Kit-Kat on her belly. *

GRETA (0.S.) *

Hey, girl! *

GG - Pink Revised 9/15/13 94A.

Amy doesn’t even look up. *

TITLE CARD:
*

JULY 8, 2012 *

THREE DAYS GONE *

GRETA (O.S.) (CONT’D) *

Nancy! *

(pause) *

Nancy! *

Amy looks up to see Greta, bikini-ied, arrive. She’s trapped. *

Greta waves. Greta gets in and floats over, her pack of cigs

balanced on her tiny belly.~

GRETA (CONT’D) *

Hot day. *

Amy murmurs a yes. Greta studies her. Amy turns away. *

GRETA (CONT’D) *

So where’re you from? Leinme guess.

- (she assesses)

Nebraska.

Knife through heart!

AMY:

New Orleans.

GG - Blue Draft - 8/29/13 95.

GRETA frowns at this. JEFF, 305, rangy but cute, walks past,

waves hello. GRETA waves back, flirty.

JEFF:

I’m an expert oiler!

GRETA *

I just bet you are! *

JEFF *

Hate for you to get tan lines.

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