Gone Girl Page #27

Nick is again taking out the TRASH. As in our first shot, he *

looks ill and angry.

TITLE CARD:

AUGUST 15, 2012

ONE DAY HOME:

259 INT. KITCHEN - MORNING 259

NICK walks in; AMY is in an apron, cooking a crepe. She looks *

straight out of Good Housekeeping.

AMY:

Hello, Handsome!

ELLEN (O.S.)

She was his dream girl.

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260 INT. DRURY LODGE BALLROOM - NIGHT 260

On a big-screen TV, Ellen Abbott is roaring on about her new

villain:
DESI COLLINGS.

ELLEN:

And when this spoiled, rich,

entitled little boy couldn’t have

her? He took her. It disgusts me...

Nick walks past without even looking. The former Find Amy

Dunne headquarters is being dismantled. Over Amy’s “MISSING”

poster are the happy words: FOUND! Champagne is popping. News

cameras are everywhere. NICK passes RAND and MARYBETH with

two glass of champagne. The three watch Amy, snapping photos

with fans. NICK says the next line cheerily enough.

NICK:

You two must be proud.

He sweeps past, tries to pull her from the clutch of *

reporters. *

REPORTER ONE *

Nick, what’s next for you and Amy? *

*

Right now, it’s all about our *

marriage. If two people love each *

other and can’t make it work, *

that’s the real tragedy. *

Cameras flash. Amy whispers sweetly into Nick’s ear. *

AMY (CONT’D) *

(whispering) *

Kiss my cheek. Now. *

He kisses her cheek. She takes her champagne from him. *

261 INT. TRUCK STOP DINER - DAY 261

NICK sits with GO, BONEY and TANNER at a booth. Air of

subterfuge. A TABLOID from the “Amy Found!” event sits on the *

table:
Nick kissing Amy on the cheek. Headline: “AMY DUNNE: *

It’s all about our marriage!” *

GO *

You can’t live in the same house as

that spider.

TITLE CARD:

AUGUST 20, 2012

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SIX DAYS HOME *

NICK:

Right now I can’t live anywhere but

in that house. When the media goes-

GO:

When exactly do you think the media

will disappear? This thing’s only

getting bigger.

ON TV:
Amy—mania around the world. We see a crowd in China

all wearing ANY T-shirts.

BONEY:

(pointing at TV)

People love her story: bad guy

dead, husband repentant, golden

girl home.

TANNER:

Mess with it, they’ll come looking

for blood.

NICK:

(whispering)

She told me she murdered Desi. Not

self defense. Murder.

GO:

Can’t we wire him?

BONEY:

I can’t get a wire. We had the

national spotlight on us, and we

stained the rug.

NICK:

It wouldn’t work anyway.

GO:

She told you oncebefore.

NICK:

We were in the shower.

Tanner can’t help himself.

TANNER:

I swear to god, you two are the

most f***ed—up people I’ve ever

known. And I specialize in f***ed

up.

(MORE)

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TANNER (CONT~D)

I mean, you and Amy in the same

house? I should pitch it as a

reality show.

NICK:

Great entertainment advice. What’s

your legal opinion?

TANNER:

My legal opinion is: Don’t ever *

turn your back on your wife. *

NICK:

No, my wife must always be faced.

The crowd hushes as AMY shows up on TV: Reporters have

surrounded her as she tries to slip inside a grocery store.

ON TV:

AMY:

Nick and I have had our bad

patches, our dark days. But I thank *

you for forgiving him for what he *

did and for supporting our new, *

happy life together. Your *

encouragement means the world. *

TANNER *

Damn, she’s good. *

GO *

It’s a spinoff. Amazing Amy and the *

Humbled Husband. *

Tanner rises. *

TANNER *

The Devoted Dunnes. I’ll stay *

tuned. *

(to Go) *

Take care of this guy, OK? *

NICK *

You’re leaving? *

TANNER *

You’re not at risk anymore. *

NICK *

I’m the definition of “at risk.” *

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TANNER:

You have a book deal, Lifetime *

movie—franchise The Bar? You’re *

golden. You should thank her.

He laughs at that, pats Nick on the shoulder.

TANNER (CONT’D)

Remember:
Don’t turn your back.

He leaves.

GO:

Elvis has left Missouri.

262 INT. NICK’S ROOM - NIGHT 262

4am time. NICK gets out of bed. Unlocks his door.

263 INT. DUNNE HOUSE - UPSTAIRS HALLWAY - NIGHT 263

He sneaks past Amy’s door. Goes downstairs.

264 INT. DUNNE HOUSE - LIVING ROOM - FOYER - NIGHT 264 *

He looks out at the media vans, ENCAMPED. He hears something

behind him, turns around to see AMY ghostly in her nightgown.

TITLE CARD:

SEPTEMBER 18, 2012 *

FIVE WEEKS HOME *

AMY (O.S.)

What are you doing?

NICK:

Couldn’t sleep.

AMY:

Come on, let me tuck you back in.

265 INT. GUEST ROOM - NIGHT 265

Amy is tucking Nick into bed. *

He is scanning her: He can’t forget Desi and the boxcutter.

AMY:

Nick. You know you can sleep with

me, right?

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NICK:

I need time.

AMY:

I’d never hurt you. I do need you

to participate though. That’s fair,

right?

Nick nods.

AMY (CONT’D)

Marriage is about communication.

Show me you understand.

Nick puts his finger to his chin.

NICK:

Right.

266 INT. THE BAR - DAY 266

NICK, GO, and BONEY. BONEY is aimed toward the door.

NICK:

What if I told the truth.

TITLE CARD:

OCTOBER 16, 2012

NINE WEEKS HOME *

BONEY holds up a tabloid: NICK and AMY: A Second Chance at

Love. The photo of them is ADORABLE.

BONEY:

You could try it, but I don’t think

you’d have much peace afterward.

NICK:

I don’t have peace now.

GO:

Can you ask them to re—f ingerprint—

BONEY sighs:
She’s now about to deliver the bad news.

BONEY:

I can’t do anything. It’s with the

Feds. They’re done. So I have to be

done. Orders.

(pause)

I got a kid to feed, you know?

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NICK:

I know.

BONEY:

I’m sorry.

NICK:

Don’t be.

BONEY lingers for a moment. Then heads toward the door.

BONEY:

Her name’s Mia, by the way.

NICK looks over at her: What? BONEY is walking out the door.

BONEY (CONT’D)

My kid. You asked me once. Her *

name’s Mia.

For what it’s worth. And BONEY’s gone. It’s just GO and NICK. *

NICK holds up another TABLOID photo: NICK and Amy hand in *

hand in the park, laughing.

NICK *

Remember what Mom always said? Tell

the truth and shame the devil.

He thinks, staring at the photo of false happiness.

NICK (CONT’D)

F*** it. Let everyone take sides. *

GO:

Team Nick, Team Amy.

NICK:

Sell some f***ing T-Shirts.

267 INT. DUNNE BATHROOM - DAY 267

Nick assesses himself in the mirror. Camera ready. FLUSH.

NICK:

My wife is a lying, murderous

sociopath.

268 INT. DUNNE KITCHEN - DAY 268

Amy is pouring coffee as he sits. They look like Happy Middle- *

American Marrieds.

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AMY:

We should hold hands. Not the *

entire time, but on and off

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