I, Tonya Page #7

The music starts and Tonya performs a sort of robot dance with aKarate kick. Then she leans backward and twirls.

ANNOUNCER 2 (V.O.)

Her opening move, a lay back spin isunique because you’re dizzy from thespins. And her next jump, the tripleaxel, is the most difficult jump beingperformed in the ladies event.

Tonya skates backward, picking up speed.

ANNOUNCER 1 (V.O.)

And this is so exciting. No woman hasattempted and completed a triple axelin Olympic competition.

She uses the entire ice rink in preparation. This is herdestiny. And she knows it.

ANNOUNCER 2 (V.O.)

Tonya Harding could make olympichistory. Right... here-

In front of a huge crowd, Tonya leaps & SOARS.

109 INT. HARDING KITCHEN -DAY -CLOSE ON MODERN DAY TONYA 109

TONYA (V.O.)

Soooo-I’d broken off my skateblade 2 days before in practice.

They put it back on a little off so-

All my landings were off. All ofthem. I mean, that wasn’t my fault.

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INT. JEFF AND TONYA’S HOUSE -BEDROOM -MORNING 110

A TITLE CARD reads: 2 MONTHS EARLIER.

Tonya hits ‘snooze’ on the alarm next to sleeping Jeff. She

takes a swig of beer, turns over and goes back to sleep.

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INT. BAR -OREGON -NIGHT 111

Late at night, Jeff brings Tonya shots as she shoots pool.

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INT. PRACTICE RINK -LOCKER ROOM -DAY 112

Tonya on a scale as Doddie checks her weight. Everyone frowns.

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INT. RINK -LOCKER ROOM -ALBERTVILLE 1992 -LATER 113

On the locker room TV, Tonya watches as Kristi Yamaguchi,

Madori Ito and Nancy Kerrigan get their Olympic medals.

TONYA (V.O.)

So, I came in 4th behind Nancy. I wasreally happy with that! It wasawesome. Except it f***ing wasn’tfair.

114 INT. NAIL SALON -DAY -CLOSE ON: MODERN DAY JEFF 114

JEFF:

This next part. I mean... Not true.

He throws up his hands, helplessly.

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EXT. JEFF AND TONYA’S HOUSE -JEFF’S TRUCK -DAY 115

Jeff SMASHES Tonya’s hand in the car door.

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INT. JEFF AND TONYA’S HOUSE -BEDROOM -NIGHT 116

Jeff rips Tonya’s hair out. She screams.

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117 I/E. JEFF AND TONYA’S HOUSE -NIGHT 117

Police lights FLASH as Tonya gives her statement to officers.

TONYA (V.O.)

Things got out of hand. We couldn’t bein the same house together. I calledthe authorities on him the whole

summer. Filed restraining orders.

Finally I divorced him.

118 I/E. TONYA’S APARTMENT / JEFF’S TRUCK -NIGHT 118

Jeff pulls up in his truck honking his horn. When Tonya looksout the window, he gets out and holds up a purse.

JEFF:

Missing something?

Tonya locks the bolt on the door. Suddenly, BANGING on the door.

JEFF (CONT’D)

Tonya I’ve got your bag. Open the

door. Can I not drop something off?

TONYA:

Jeff you can’t be here. You can’t

be within a hundred feet of me. I’m

calling the cops.

She goes to the phone. He BASHES through the door.

She races around the couch as he jumps over the couch.

JEFF:

I am gonna break your f***ing legs!

He grabs her and he shoves her up against the wall. He pulls outa gun and puts it against his head.

JEFF (CONT’D)

I’m gonna f***ing kill you! Do youwant me to kill you? Do you want me tokill myself?

TONYA:

Put down the f***ing gun. Stop it!

JEFF:

Which is it, b*tch? What’d ya want?

He puts the gun right in her face.

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JEFF (CONT’D)

I’ll f***ing kill you. You don’t needyour purse. You don’t need anything.

You need me! Okay?

TONYA:

Okay... Okay. Put down the f***ing

gun. Just put down the f***ing gun.

He points the gun under his chin. He tears up and turns away.

She runs but he catches her and bangs her head into a mirror.

She knees him hard in the balls & runs out the door.

119 EXT. TONYA’S APARTMENT / JEFF’S TRUCK -NIGHT 119

Tonya runs out SCREAMING.

Jeff reaches the doorway and FIRES.

He fires into the ground near Tonya’s feet but a fragmentricochets into her head. BOOM. She goes down hard.

Tenants come out of their apartments. Jeff waves his gun.

JEFF:

Get back! Stand back! Everything’sfine!

He drags her into his truck and SCREECHES away.

120 INT/EXT. JEFF’S TRUCK -ROADSIDE -NIGHT 120

Tonya, blood gushing from her head, is dazed.

JEFF:

You f***ing b*tch! Look what you did!

Look what you made me do!

POLICE SIRENS are heard telling them to pull over. He does.

JEFF (CONT’D)

I will kill you if you say anything!

Sh*t!

Then he kisses her. She hits him. A POLICEMAN comes over to

Jeff’s window.

POLICEMAN’S P.O.V.: Jeff and Tonya sit calmly. Jeff nods at thepoliceman. Tonya, her head bleeding profusely smiles brightly atthe officer.

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POLICEMAN:

I’m going to need you to get out of

the car.

121 INT/EXT. JEFF’S TRUCK -ROADSIDE -LATER 121

Tonya sits in the truck as Jeff good-naturedly chats with thepoliceman who pulls 2 guns out of the back seat.

TONYA (V.O.)

Didn’t say a thing about the blood!

Took alcohol and 2 guns outta the

truck! Then he just leaves me there

with him which is why I don’t trust

the authorities. Or anyone. (To the

camera) Jeff can talk his way out

of anything. Never talk to him.

122 INT. HARDING HOME -DAY -CLOSE ON: MODERN DAY LAVONA 122

LAVONA:

Well my story line is disappearing

right now. What. The. F***.

Lavona inhales her cigarette. The bird on her shoulder SQUAWKS.

Lavona exhales cigarette smoke at it.

123 INT. RESTAURANT -DAY 123

Tonya, in a waitress uniform, buses tables as she heads out

on a break.

TONYA (V.O.)

When you come in 4th in the

Olympics you don’t get endorsement

deals. You get the 6 a.m. shift at

Spud City.

124 INT/EXT. SPUD CITY RESTAURANT -AFTERNOON 124

Tonya, out of shape, miserable, walks out and sits on the deckof the restaurant, grabbing a smoke between shifts. Then:

Tonya looks up. Diane is there. Tonya smiles, apprehensively.

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DIANE:

You look well.

TONYA:

I look like someone who had a wayoutta this sh*t and f***ed it up.

DIANE:

I was being polite.

Diane sits. They both look down the road. Diane smooths heralready smooth skirt.

DIANE (CONT’D)

You okay?

TONYA:

Well. My skating career’s over. I haveno savings. I ended up a waitress likemy mom. On the plus side I’munskilled.

DIANE:

The Olympic committee announced todaythe next Olympics are going to be in 2years instead of 4.

Tonya and Diane lock eyes.

DIANE (CONT’D)

No heavy metal. Lose the blue nailpolish.

TONYA:

I’m too outta shape.

DIANE:

Pear is a shape. (They smile) Theworld’s giving you a 2nd chance. Iknow you don’t believe in them but Ido.

125 MONTAGE:
INT. DANCE STUDIO -DAY 125

128 THE THUMPING OVERTURE OF BARRACUDA PLAYS OVER: 128

126 INT. PRACTICE RINK -OREGON -DAY 126

Diane checks Tonya’s hands for polish. They’re clear.

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127

INT. DANCE STUDIO -DAY 127

A ballet teacher elongates Tonya’s fingers, straightens herback, raises her chin. Tonya hates it.

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EXT. WOODS -DAY 128

Tonya runs using a large bag of dog food on her back forendurance. Diane watches alongside.

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