Lost in Translation Page #6

Charlotte shoots him a look.

JOHN:

Its just a pseudonym, it doesn't

matter.

CHARLOTTE:

Why do you have to defend her?

JOHN:

I'm not, but do you have to point

out how stupid everyone is.

CHARLOTTE:

No, I thought it was funny. Forget

it.

His producer comes up to them. John puts his arm around

Charlotte, kisses her, everything's fine.

PRODUCER:

(looks at his watch)

We should get going.

JOHN:

OK, I'll see you later.

He kisses her on the cheek, and is gone.

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INT. CHARLOTTE'S HOTEL ROOM - DAY

Charlotte walks into the empty hotel room. C.U. - Charlotte's

feet as she clips her toenails.

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C.U. -Charlotte's hand by an ashtray, writes in a journal.

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Charlotte looks in a mirror, trying on an unfinished scarf

she's knitting. She checks the length on herself.

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Charlotte sits on the big window sill checking her messages

on the phone.

CHARLOTTE (O.S.)

(voice mail recording)

Hi, leave a message...

We hear the # key as Charlotte hits it to interrupt the

message.

VOICE MAIL:

You have eighteen new messages. Press -

She hits a button.

MAN'S VOICE (O.S.)

Hi Charlotte, I don't know if you're

in town... but I'm having a birthday

party for my dog, Louise, tomorrow

night, at my house around eight...

She pushes a number to delete the message.

MOTHER (O.S.)

fabulous time in Japan! How exciting,

and hope you and your adorable husband

are enjoying it...I was sitting next

to Cathryn Myles last night at this

dinner and she was telling me about

her daughter who had this awful

boyfriend and a messy break-up and

how hard it is,and now she's single

and wants to start a family, I'm so

glad that you're settled, and not in

that situation. Anyway, call me

when you have a chance, I'm trying

to put Thanksgiving plans together,

whether we want to go skiing or.

Daddy wants to stay home and have it

here, which might be easier with

Lauren and the children, but let me

know what your feelings are, I do

hope you and John can make it. Call

me, I love you.

Charlotte pushes a button.

VOICE MAIL (O.S.)

Charlotte hangs up

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Charlotte lies on the bed, in the knit scarf and underwear

She's doing a quiz in a magazine:

"ARE YOU HAVING A MID-TWENTIES CRISIS?

ARE YOU FATIGUED?

DO YOU HAVE NO IDEA WHERE YOUR CAREER IS GOING?

DO YOU HATE MOST PEOPLE?"

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INT. HOTEL POOL - DAY

An Olympic pool is framed by tall glass walls with the Tokyo

view. Bob is handed a swim cap and goggles.

Bob watches a Japanese BUSINESSMAN swimming, he looks like

an over-grown baby.

Bob swims laps in the pristine pool.

He continues his laps. Under water he sees the jumping legs

of MIDDLE-AGED WOMEN.

A disco mixed tape starts, and above water we see a WESTERN

INSTRUCTOR in tight shorts leading an aqua-aerobics class to

the group of WOMEN, They jump up and down to Sister Sledge.

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INT. HOTEL SPA - DAY

Bob walks past the rows of lockers to the Sauna room.

He sits in the sauna, two HOTEL GUESTS speak German in the

corner.

Bob comes out from the sauna, red and sweaty.

CUT TO:

Bob submerges in the cold water of a small pool in the sauna

room, having a moment of relief.

CUT TO:

INT. CHARLOTTE'S ROOM - DAY

Charlotte lies on the floor with big headphones on, listening

to a book on tape. After a corny music intro, a very serious

scholar man's voice speaks clearly :

DR. KENGARD (0.S.) Did you ever wonder what your purpose in

life is? This book is about finding your soul's purpose or

destiny. Every soul has its path, but sometimes that path is

not clear. The acorn theory is an example of each soul

beginning with an imprint....

Charlotte tries to get into it, but can't get past feeling

like a loser listening to a self-help tape. She looks at the

doctor's photo on the audio-book box, he's bald, in a

turtleneck and glasses.

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INT. HOTEL - DAY

Charlotte follows a JAPANESE FAMILY in formal dress out of

the elevator onto the mezzanine level. She wanders down a

big hall.

She sees an open door and steps in the crowded room, which

is in the midst of a press conference. Cameras flash as Kelly,

with wide eyes, behind a table, answers questions

enthusiastically.

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