Grace of Monaco Page #6

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table. He's not that unreasonable.

But Rainier won't listen to me.

Maybe...

Maybe you can talk

some sense into him?

Before we lose everything!

You've done very well tonight, dear.

Now Robert wants you

to meet a few people.

Everyone is anxious to meet you.

(PANTING)

(HYPERVENTILATING)

(KNOCK AT DOOR)

What?

What is that?

Madge?

Grace?

Grace?

What is this?

Did you tell Antoinette to

meet with de Gaulle's people?

Where did you get these?

Madge hired a detective.

Your sister made a deal with

France to deliver Monaco.

In return for taking the throne.

Leave us, please.

You want me to accuse my sister?

They're trying to topple you, Ray.

Her son is next in line.

That makes her regent.

My own sister.

Why are you still here, Grace?

Because we have children together.

Because I still love you.

And I refuse to let somebody

take my family from me.

So what happened tonight?

They all walked out.

The assassination attempt has

stopped the whole process.

And when de Gaulle rolls his

tanks through Monte Carlo,

we'll have lost everything to France.

Oh, Ray.

I don't know what to do, Grace.

I'm your wife...

for richer or poorer.

So...

what's the worst that can happen...

we lose a stupid old throne?

Who cares?

We buy a nice farmhouse

in Montpellier.

We watch each other grow old.

Hand in hand.

(RAINIER SIGHS)

This... This wasn't

what I wanted for you.

Grace, I...

- I know.

- I never meant for you to be unhappy.

I know.

(RINGS)

Hello?

GRACE:
Hitch? It's me.

Did I wake you?

No.

Oh.

I've reached my decision. I've...

I've thought about it and...

you'll have to find somebody

else to do the role.

Is everything all right, Gracie?

Yes.

Yes, everything's fine.

I'm sorry.

And...

good luck.

Just remember, darling...

don't stand too close

to the edge of frame.

Thank you, Hitch.

(LINE GOES DEAD)

(SIGHS)

Tuck's gone.

I know.

If I had a solution to our problem...

Would you let me try something?

Like what?

Will you let me try something?

We can't let her think

we're at her beck and call.

Hello, ladies!

Thanks for coming on short notice.

So sorry to trouble you.

Our country needs you,

and there's no time to waste.

Yes, but why?

We need to get the ball

back on track for October.

- (GASPS OF SURPRISE)

- Oh, le bal!

I am a princess after all,

n'est-ce pas?

You think we can throw a party

a few days from an invasion?

Come on!

Start shooting!

Where are you going?

To Paris.

Londres...

Lisbonne... Madrid...

Vienne... Copenhague...

Amsterdam...

Oslo... Washington...

La Valette... Saint-Marin...

Paris...

(CLAMOURING)

Please, stand aside.

- Stand aside.

- Everybody, leave room.

Grace Kelly!

Photo, please, Miss Kelly, over here!

- (CLAMOURING)

- There's Grace Kelly!

What about Marnie?

When does the shoot begin?

I spoke to Mr Alfred Hitchcock a few days

ago and I informed him of my decision.

I will not be returning to Hollywood.

Why?

I left Grace Kelly behind

when I married Prince Rainier

and that has not changed.

Now, I will hopefully be

focusing on my family

and my humanitarian work.

This is Countess Baciochi.

She has an announcement that she

would like you to listen to very closely.

I'm pleased to announce

that on 9th October,

the Prince's Palace of Monaco

will host the Annual Ball for

the International Red Cross.

- Who's going to attend?

- Everybody, I hope.

Has President de Gaulle been invited?

What is this invitation?

All of Europe has turned

their back on him.

- Thank you so much.

- Your Highness...

Au revoir.

Turned their back on Rainier...

Not Grace.

(KNOCKING AT DOOR)

The Princess needs to see you.

(FOOTSTEPS APPROACHING)

Grace?

Family is all that matters?

So what did de Gaulle promise you

to sell out yours, Jean-Charles?

Was it money?

The throne?

That's preposterous, Grace.

"Altesse" when you address me.

Where's my brother?

Ray, this is a terrible

misunderstanding.

Then tell me it isn't true.

Ray...

This is not what it seems.

- I just...

- You just what? Hm?

You are to leave Monaco

and you are never to return.

You can't banish me.

Rainier?

- It was decided...

- I will not!

She will not tell me what to do!

It was decided by

council this morning.

(ANTOINETTE GASPS)

And how long do you think

that you're going to last here?

Long enough to see the back of you.

But before you go, you will

perform one final act of state.

And why would I do that?

Because if you do,

I will make sure that your

son is taken care of.

(STIFLES SOB)

(SOBS)

DE GAULLE:
Are you absolutely sure?

The Red Cross means a

lot to her, Mr President.

She's keeping herself

busy, that's all.

Do we have Rainier

where we want him?

Oh, he's just about ready

to agree to anything...

including handing over

Monaco's sovereignty.

Good. Your loyalty to France won't

go without reward, Jean-Charles.

Thank you, Mr President.

Shouldn't we shun this ball?

If America supports Monaco,

things will get complicated.

I've survived an assassination attack.

I'm not afraid of an actress.

Pelletier,

call Rainier and tell him that...

I accept his invitation.

(REPORTERS CLAMOURING)

(BOOING)

Kennedy has sent his

defense minister, General.

McNamara's here!

Mr McNamara! This way,

sir, for the Chronicle!

(CHEERING)

Mr McNamara?

Sir, one for the camera?

- I wanna take a picture too.

- Now, hold on.

Let me through, here, let me through.

Highness, picture over here, please.

(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)

(CHEERING INTENSIFIES)

- (PHOTOGRAPHERS CLAMOUR)

- Grace, Grace?

Your Highness. Thank you, thank you!

- Princess.

- Princess.

MAN:
We love you, Princess!

(REPORTERS CLAMOUR)

Stand round here, please, Grace.

(CROWD CHEERING)

[ PUCCINI:
O MIO BABBINO CARO]

O mio babbino caro

Mi piace, bello, bello

Vo' andare in Porto Rosso

A comperar l'anello

Si, si, ci voglio andare

E se l'amassi indarno

Andrei sul Ponte Vecchio

Ma per buttarmi in Arno

Mi struggo e mi tormento

O, Dio!

Vorrei morir

Babbo, piet, piet

Babbo, piet, piet

(CHEERING)

Ladies and Gentlemen, please welcome

your host for this evening,

the President of the

Monegasque Red Cross,

Her Serene Highness,

Princess Grace of Monaco.

(MICROPHONE WHISTLES)

We are truly touched that

you would all honour

our tiny corner of the

world with your presence.

(EXHALES)

Goodness, we've, well...

We've had a spot of trouble lately.

(RIPPLE OF LAUGHTER)

When I was acting in New York,

my uncle, a wonderful playwright,

told me that I should pray.

The same prayer, every night.

That should I ever... should I ever

make it, I would never be ungrateful.

That should I ever be in

a position of influence,

I would have it in me

to use it for good.

Now, some of you ask,

why did I leave Hollywood?

Well... I left because...

because I fell in love

with a charming prince.

A man who has inspired me to see

the world with enough compassion

that I may want to do something about

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