I, Tonya Page #4

TONYA:

I’m sorry.

LAVONA:

Your father’s not paying alimony yaknow. Every penny I make -every penny-goes to your skating. And youweren’t even f***ing trying.

TONYA:

I said I was sorry.

Lavona wallops Tonya across the head from behind.

LAVONA:

Don’t talk back to me.

TONYA:

Saying I’m sorry’s not talkin back!

LAVONA:

That supposed to be smart?!

Outraged, Lavona rails on her even harder. Tonya dodges her.

LAVONA (CONT'D)TONYA

You f***ing ungrateful-Stop it!!

Lavona throws a glass of milk at Tonya but misses.

LAVONA:

Rolling your f***ing alien eyes at mewhen I’m talking!

TONYA:

I didn’t!

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LAVONA:

You think I like working for you, youselfish b*tch? If you’re sleeping withthat mustache I want you to startpaying rent.

TONYA:

You’re crazy!

LAVONA:

I’m not paying for you to act like awhore and live off me for free!

TONYA LAVONA (CONT'D)

Bat sh*t f***in’ crazy! Ugly f***in’ whore!

Lavona throws a KNIFE. It lands in Tonya’s arm. They stop.

Tonya looks at the knife in her arm. She pulls it out. She takesthe knife by the handle and slowly approaches Lavona.

When she is in Lavona’s face, she slams the knife on the table.

Then she walks out. Lavona doesn’t move.

53 INT. HARDING HOME -DAY -CLOSE ON: MODERN DAY LAVONA 53

LAVONA:

Oh, please! Show me a family thatdoesn’t have ups and downs...

54 INT. NAIL SALON -DAY -CLOSE ON: MODERN DAY JEFF 54

JEFF:

Tonya needed to get away from her momso we got a place together.

55 INT./EXT. HARDING HOUSE -FRONT DOOR -LATE AFTERNOON 55

Lavona sits quietly drinking as Jeff struggles past with Tonya’ssuitcase.

JEFF (V.O.)

There wasn’t no more talk of air force

or college. I didn’t care. I wanted totake care of her. To protect her.

23.

Tonya easily marches past with 2 much bigger bags. Lavona andTonya don’t speak or say goodbye. Lavona watches them go.

INT. JEFF AND TONYA’S HOUSE -KITCHEN -DAY

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Tonya stands behind Jeff at the counter. His hands are behindhim on her ass. Her arms are looped through his so it looks likehe’s holding up her costume but it’s her.

TONYA:

Think it needs more tulle? I want it

to look pretty. Tulle’s classy right?

JEFF:

You think any more bout getting yourhigh school G.E.D.?

She moves in front of him, examining her costume.

TONYA:

I don’t give a red hot sh*t about that

anymore.

JEFF:

I think you should look into it.

TONYA:

Maybe a bow in back?... What if I’mnot smart enough?

His hands SLOWLY move to her front. She smiles as she sews.

JEFF:

I ever tell you what I was most afraidof growing up? Ohmys.

TONYA:

(As his hands reach her breasts)

Ohmys?

JEFF:

You know in The Wizard Of Oz when theysay, ‘Lions and tigers and bears! Ohmy? My brother convinced me Ohmys weregonna come in the middle of the nightand eat me alive.

TONYA:

You were so freakin’ dumb.

JEFF:

And I got a high school diploma.

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He holds up her costume, now with a big bow on it’s bottom.

JEFF (CONT’D)

Well, you’re gonna get a medal for

your sewin’ alone.

Moved, she turns to kiss him. He ROARS a scary Ohmy roar. Shescreams. He chases her, grabbing her ass into the bedroom.

57 INT. JEFF AND TONYA’S HOUSE -FRONT DOOR -DAY 57

In an overly saturated scene of domestic bliss, Jeff deliverssandwiches to Tonya at the front door with a gym bag.

JEFF (V.O.)

Looking back, that was probably our

happiest time. I’d make peanut butter

sandwiches and she’s go off to

competitions. We had exactly the same

interests.

She gives him a flirty kiss which turns into a grope which turnsto full on making out as they slide down to the floor.

58 EXT. OREGON FOREST / JEFF’S TRUCK -ROAD -DAY 58

Jeff’s truck splatters mud. Jeff steers with his feet. Head outthe window, mud covered Tonya screams with delight.

JEFF (V.O.)

We both liked trucks. And fixing cars

up. So. I thought it would last

forever!

59 INT. COMPETITION RINK -SCORING AREA -DAY 59

The crowd BOOS as Tonya’s scores are revealed. Tonya, in hertulle outfit with bows, glares. Diane puts an arm around her.

TONYA:

This is f***ing wrong, Diane.

Tonya jumps back onto the ice as another skater moves into herstarting ‘graceful swan’ pose.

DIANE:

Tonya!

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60 INT. COMPETITION RINK -ICE -DAY (CONT.) 60

Tonya skates past the posing skater who remains frozen, ONLY HEREYEBALLS follow Tonya who skates over to the judges.

TONYA:

Hey! How do I get a fair shot here?

The judges are stunned. The audience whistles & hoots.

TONYA (CONT’D)

I’m up at 5 every morning working myass off. Does someone wanna tell me to

my face you’re never giving me scoresI deserve?

JUDGE:

This is how it’s done. Some of these

girls have paid their dues-

TONYA:

I don’t give a sh*t! I out-skated em

today

JUDGE:

We also judge on presentation.

TONYA:

Well you know what? If you can come upwith $5000 for a costume for me then I

won’t have to make one. But until

then, stay out of my face.

JUDGE:

Maybe you’re just not as good as youthink. Maybe you need to pick anothersport.

TONYA:

Suck my dick! This is f***in’ rigged!

The crowd goes wild. Tonya skates past the ‘frozen swan,’ whoseterrified eyeballs watch Tonya race past her.

61 INT. COMPETITION RINK -LOCKER ROOM -DAY 61

DIANE:

Do you really think your scores willimprove now that you told them to(tries to say ‘suck my dick’)-If youdressed appropriately maybe they’dscore you appropriately.

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TONYA:

I dressed pretty! God, you don’t likethe way I dress or talk or any of mymusic. It’s like you want me to be anentirely different person!

DIANE:

I want you to be a better competitoror I’m wasting my time.

TONYA:

Well then you’re wasting your time!

Cause you know what? Doddie Teachmanwants to be my coach anyways! You’refucking fired, Diane!

She THROWS her skate hard, just missing DIANE. Then silence.

Diane calmly walks out.

62 INT. TONYA’S HOUSE -DAY -CLOSE ON: MODERN DAY TONYA 62

TONYA:

That wasn’t my fault. Unless pubertyis my fault.

63 INT. TELEVISION SCREEN -DAY 63

SHAWN:

To be fair, Jeff did love her. He

really loved her. I remember one

time he took her to a Richard Marks

concert. That’s when I knew sh*t

was serious.

64 INT. COMMUNITY CENTER -WEDDING RECEPTION -DAY 64

Tonya and Jeff, just married, gather the family together fora photo. Al stands tensely by Lavona.

TONYA (V.O.)

You do dumb things when you’re young.

Like marrying Jeff.

Tonya & Jeff unite for their first dance as husband & wife.

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TONYA (V.O.)

The wedding was nice. It made sense atthe time. I could have insurance. Good

benefits all around. He had a car.

Guests applaud. Shawn ignores them, filling his plate with foodand licking each of his fingers.

65 INT. COMMUNITY CENTER -WEDDING RECEPTION -EVENING 65

Tonya, excited, turns her back and throws the bouquet.

TONYA (V.O.)

Plus I was doing 6 hours a day ofpractice while I worked a drill press,

I did welding, I ran a fork lift. Butnow, now I could just skate like allthose other girls.

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