Kate and Leopold Page #11

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LEOPOLD:

No...

CHARLIE:

Who's the Merry Andrew now?! I think

you're all talk and no action. What

are you waiting for?

LEOPOLD:

I do not know if there is a future

in it.

CHARLIE:

Well Leopold, no one ever does...

CUT TO:

INT. LEOPOLD'S BEDROOM - NIGHT

Kate enters with an arm load of Leopold's discarded clothes.

She drops them on his bed and begins to hang them in his

closet.

A notebook falls from his pants pocket. She puts it on the

bureau. A beat. She quickly picks it up, sits on the edge of

the bed and starts to read.

KATE:

(reading out loud)

Royal family -- Uncouth. Making Out --

slow soulful kissing... Woman as

equals??

She flips a page.

KATE:

Who drove the Chevy to the levy and

why was it dry?

Kate smiles. She flips the page.

KATE:

Eyes shine when she talks about...

science. Raises her voice when she

knows she's wrong. BOSSY, BOSSY,

BOSSY. Lose my train of thought when

I see her smile. Most beautiful when

she's angry. Honorable heart...

Peasant feet.

The front door is heard slamming. Kate, alarmed, stuffs the

notebook back in Leopold's pocket. She races to the door;

glances back at the notebook, turns off the light and scurries

from the room.

INT. HALLWAY - LATER THAT NIGHT

The corridor is darkly lit. Kate leaves the bathroom as

Leopold enters. They collide and separate but remain close

together. Both are dressed in pajamas and speak softly.

KATE:

Ooops. Bread and butter.

LEOPOLD:

What's that?

KATE:

Bread and butter. It's an old

saying... Well not to you I guess.

You say it when you pass someone in

a cramped space. As close as bread

and butter.

LEOPOLD:

I see.

KATE:

So. Did you have a good time last

night?

LEOPOLD:

It was very interesting.

KATE:

Did you find that person of quality?

Leopold looks at her a moment.

LEOPOLD:

Yes. I did.

KATE:

Well... fine.

(there is a pause)

I guess it's time to turn in.

LEOPOLD:

Yes.

KATE:

Goodnight.

She reaches her door. Leopold stops her.

LEOPOLD:

Kate?

She turns. Leopold grasps for the words but the habit of

inaction returns.

LEOPOLD:

Goodnight.

(he slowly closes the

door)

INT. PATRICE'S APARTMENT BUILDING - DAY

Charlie stands at Patrice's door with a large painting. He

looks over at Leopold hiding the next doorway over. Charlie

knocks. She opens the door.

CHARLIE:

Hi. I brought you some flowers.

He hands her the flower filled painting.

PATRICE:

Charlie!

CHARLIE:

Miss Wochuchowski? I was wondering

if you would do me the great honor

of accompanying me to the cinema

tonight. And allowing me the privilege

of escorting you to dinner afterwards.

Patrice shyly studies the painting.

PATRICE:

It's beautiful.

Charlie quickly looks at Leopold pleadingly. He really does

not want to say this next part. Leopold, however, is adamant.

CHARLIE:

(deadpan)

Gracing me with your conversation

and company would mean the world to

me.

There is a long pause. Patrice watches Charlie in disbelief.

PATRICE:

Um... 7:
00?

CHARLIE:

7:
00 is fine. I'll call for you then.

They smile at each other for a long moment.

LEOPOLD:

(silently mouthing)

Goodbye.

CHARLIE:

Goodbye.

(she closes the door)

It worked!

LEOPOLD:

Of course it did.

CHARLIE:

Leopold, I... I'm... I have no idea

what to do next!

LEOPOLD:

Charles. Leave everything to me.

CHARLIE:

Not so fast, buddy. You're next.

INT. LIVING ROOM - DAY

Kate is by the bookshelf gathering reference books on time

and space. Leopold enters. He is suddenly embarrassed and

doesn't know how to proceed.

LEOPOLD:

Good morning.

KATE:

Good morning. You're up early.

She moves to her computer on the other side of the room.

Leopold follows. Before she can sit down, Leopold pulls out

her chair. She falls to the ground. He rushes to her side

immediately.

LEOPOLD:

I'm terribly sorry!!

KATE:

Happens all the time...

She opens a reference book and slowly begins typing at her

computer. There is a pause.

LEOPOLD:

Dr. Coles?... ah, Kate? I was

wondering...

She stops working and looks at Leopold.

LEOPOLD:

What it is you're working on.

KATE:

Oh. It's my computer.

She resumes her work.

LEOPOLD:

I see. Actually I meant the work

itself.

KATE:

I'm researching the correlations

between your time and the present.

Leopold stares blankly.

KATE:

I'm TRYING to get you home, Leopold.

LEOPOLD:

Oh.

Charlie peaks in, signaling Leopold, spurring him on.

LEOPOLD:

I have never seen a woman work as

diligently and extensively before.

KATE:

It's made me the man I am today.

LEOPOLD:

It's quite a beautiful day, have you

noticed? Perhaps you would permit

yourself some time off and grant me

the privilege of escorting you around

the city this fine Spring afternoon.

KATE:

Oh, I'd love to but I can't. I've

got too much work to do. Ask Charlie

though. He'll go with you.

LEOPOLD:

I'm afraid it really wouldn't be the

same. It is YOUR company I am seeking.

Surprised, Kate turns around and looks at Leopold.

KATE:

(gently)

Oh, Leopold. I'm so sorry. I can't.

LEOPOLD:

I see. Some other time then.

KATE:

Yes... Thank you.

Leopold sits at the far end of the room. Kate takes a moment

then resumes typing. She STOPS and sits back in her chair.

After a long moment, she subtly unplugs the computer with

her foot and starts banging on the top of it.

KATE:

Oh for crying out loud. Would you

look at this? Leopold? The computer's

on the blink again.

(she bangs harder)

Cheap piece of equipment. I can't...

LEOPOLD:

Maybe if you...

KATE:

NO, no, it does this all the time.

Just have to wait it out.

LEOPOLD:

I see.

KATE:

Darn.

LEOPOLD:

...Perhaps it is a sign?

KATE:

Oh, you think?

(she smiles at Leopold)

EXT. CENTRAL PARK - DAY

Leopold trots his horse expertly along the horse path. Kate

follows, clutching the horses neck, bouncing like a clown.

KATE:

I... I must have gotten a funny

horse...

Leopold turns and rides around Kate.

LEOPOLD:

Allow me.

EXT. CENTRAL PARK - DAY

Bethesda fountain. Boats on Central Park Lake. Couples in

Sheeps Meadow.

Holding the reins of Kate's horse in one hand, Leopold grasps

Kate's waist with the other as they ride a single horse

through the greenery of Central Park.

EXT. MOVIE THEATRE - THE THALIA - DAY

A revival house. On the Marquee: "The Tenuous Duke" starring

Ronald Coleman.

INT. MOVIE THEATER - DAY

Kate and Leopold eat popcorn, Milk Duds, M & M's, and large

drinks. The lights go down and the movie begins.

The enormity of the medium strikes Leopold at once. He

involuntarily leans back in his chair grabbing Kate's

shoulder, watching attentively. After a bit:

LEOPOLD:

Is that supposed to be my hair? Do

you see how they think my hair looks?

Kate looks over at Leopold and nods. Through his eyes, she

too experiences movies for the first time. She moves close

to him.

EXT. N.Y.C. - DAY

Grammercy Park, The Guggenheim Museum, Central Park Plaza,

The Metropolitan Museum.

EXT. METROPOLITAN MUSEUM - DAY

Kate and Leopold bound up the steps, entering the museum.

INT. MUSEUM - DAY

Modern art exhibit. Leopold stares blankly at an empty white

canvas. He turns to Kate questioningly.

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