Magnolia Page #14

CLAUDIA:

What?

JIM KURRING:

Did you hear what I said?

CLAUDIA:

Yeah, but I don't know --

JIM KURRING:

-- listenin' to that music so loud:

You Tryin' To Damage Your Ears?

CLAUDIA:

No.

JIM KURRING:

Well if you keep listenin' to the

music that loud you're not only

gonna damage your ears but your

neighbors ears.

CLAUDIA:

I didn't realize it was that loud.

JIM KURRING:

And that could be the sign of a damaged

ear drum, you understand?

CLAUDIA:

Yeah.

JIM KURRING:

You got the TV on too, keep those

on at that same time usually?

CALUDIA:

I don't know -- I mean. What is this?

JIM KURRING:

Have you been drinkin' today,

doin' some drugs?

CLAUDIA:

No.

JIM KURRING:

I got a call of a disturbance, screaming

and yelling, loud music. Has there been

some screaming and yelling?

CLAUDIA:

Yes. I had someone come to my door,

someone I didn't want here and I told them

to leave -- so -- it's no big deal.

They left. I'm sorry.

JIM KURRING:

Was it a boyfriend of yours?

CLAUDIA:

No.

JIM KURRING:

You don't have a boyfriend?

CLAUDIA:

No.

JIM KURRING:

Who was it?

CLAUDIA:

I was...he's gone...I mean it's not.

It's over, y'know --

Jim Kurring snoops a bit, she rubs her nose, nervous. Jim Kurring

heads closer to bedroom --

JIM KURRING:

You mind if I check things back here?

CLAUDIA:

It's fine.

Jim Kurring heads into the bedroom, looks around, stands by the

laundry basket --

CLAUDIA:

What are you lookin' for?

JIM KURRING:

Claudia:
Why don't you let me

handle the questions and you handle

the answers, ok?

CLAUDIA:

ok.

JIM KURRING:

You just move in here?

CLAUDIA:

About two years ago.

JIM KURRING:

Bit messy.

CLAUDIA:

Yeah.

JIM KURRING:

I'm a bit of a slob myself.

CLAUDIA:

Yeah.

JIM KURRING:

You and your boyfriend have a party

last night?

CLAUDIA:

I don't have a boyfriend.

BEAT. Jim Kurring looks at Claudia and she looks back. HOLD.

CUT TO:

INT. SMILING PEANUT BAR - THAT MOMENT.

Donnie sits in his booth after two tequila's. He's slightly f***ed up.

He gets up, stumbles over to the bar and takes a seat uncomfortably

close to Thurston, who's now holding court among three or four other

PATRONS. Brad the Bartender is washing glasses, keeps half an eye on

things...Donnie to Thurston;

DONNIE:

You look like you've got money

in your pocket.

THURSTON:

Maybe I'm just happy to see my

friend, Brad there.

The PATRONS laugh a bit, Brad nods, Donnie doesn't laugh or look

anywhere but Thurston;

DONNIE:

Just throw some money around.

Money, money, money.

THURSTON:

This sounds threatening.

DONNIE:

Do you have love in your heart?

THURSTON:

I have love all over. I even have

love for you, friend.

DONNIE:

Is it real love?

THURSTON:

Well --

DONNIE:

-- the kind of love that makes you feel

that intagible joy. Pit of your stomach.

Like a bucket of acid and nerves running

around and making you hurt and happy and

all over you're head over heels....?

THURSTON:

Well you lost me with the last couple

of cocktail words spoken, m'boy, but

I believe it's that sort of love.

Sounds nice to me.

DONNIE:

I have love.

THURSTON:

A very chatty-kind, you do, indeed, it seems.

DONNIE:

No. I mean, I'm telling you:

I'm telling you that I have love.

THURSTON:

And I'm listening avidly, fellow.

DONNIE:

My name is Donnie Smith and I have

lot's of love to give.

BEAT.

CUT TO:

EXT. SHERMAN OAKS PHARMACY - THAT MOMENT

CAMERA holds wide angle on a pharmacy. It's still POURING RAIN.

LINDA'S MERCEDES comes driving real fast into FRAME and slams it's

brakes on, parks.

CUT TO:

INT. SHERMAN OAKS PHARMACY - THAT MOMENT.

CAMERA pushes in on Linda as she enters, heads to the back for

the perscription counter and a YOUNG PHARMACY KID behind the counter;

YOUNG PHARMACY KID

Hello.

LINDA:

Hi.

She hands over her three perscriptions. The Young Pharmacy Kid takes a

long look at them, gives her a suspicious glance.

YOUNG PHARMACY KID

Wow. Lot-o-stuff here, huh?

Linda nods. He goes to the back to the old-guy PHARMACIST and says

a few words, points to Linda. Another suspicious look or

two from the both of them...the PHARMACIST guy gets on the phone.

ANGLE, LINDA. SLOW ZOOM IN. Blend from 24fps to 40fps.

She just holds her breath and temper, looks down.

CUT TO:

INT. TELEVISION STUDIO/STAGE - THAT MOMENT

CAMERA PUSHES in on a oversized STOPWATCH and the FLOOR DIRECTOR nearby;

FLOOR DIRECTOR:

Thirty Seconds.

CAMERA with the announcer DICK JENNINGS who walks to his post.

CAMERA with the ADULT CHALLENGERS who talk a bit amongst themselves,

CAMERA moves over to the KIDS. Richard looks over to Stanley;

RICHARD:

The f*** is wrong with you?

STANLEY:

I gotta go to the bathroom.

JULIA:

Jesus Christ, Stanley.

CUT TO:

INT. PARENT'S GREEN ROOM - THAT MOMENT

CAMERA pushes in on the Parents;

RICK:

-- you cannot do that. You have to

tone it. Don't be real agressive, just

subtely abusive. You must say, "No.

You are not leaving this house until

that room is cleaned."

JULIA'S MOM

Julia's room is the same way.

JULIA'S DAD

Like a pig sty. But it's the outfits

that we're getting into now --

JULIA'S MOM

You should have seen what she had

on walking out the door --

JULIA'S DAD

-- all dolled up.

JULIA'S MOM

I said:
"No. No. No. We are not

going to a fashion show. You are

going to school."

RICHARD'S MOM

-- It's not a fashion show, it's school.

JULIA'S MOM

It is not a fashion show.

CAMERA lands over on Rick, who's flipping through a brocheure

for a new MERCEDES.

RICK:

Let's make some f***in' money, folks.

They all look to the Monitor.

WHIP TO:

INT. TELEVISION STUDIO/STAGE - THAT MOMENT

CAMERA pushes in on JIMMY and BURT, behind the curtain. Jimmy drunk;

BURT:

You okay? huh? Jimmy?

JIMMY:

And the book says: "We may by through with

the past, but the past ain't through with us."

BURT:

C'mon, Jimmy, snap up, snap up --

JIMMY:

In my sleep, Burt.

CAMERA pushes in on the FLOOR DIRECTOR as he counts off;

FLOOR DIRECTOR:

And...three...two...one....

He points his finger...CAMERA WHIPS over to DICK JENNINGS who says:

DICK JENNINGS:

Live from Burbank, California it's: "What Do Kids Know?"

CAMERA WHIPS RT. to the APPLAUSE signs, then WHIPS again to the AUDIENCE

that cheers, then WHIPS again to see the "What Do Kids Know?" sign as it

lowers over the stage. The THEME MUSIC kicks in and we're away;

Director's Note:
We move between their TV CAMERA'S POV and our 35mm

CAMERA POV.

DICK JENNINGS (VO)

Going into our thirty-third year on the air,

it's America's longest running quiz show and

the place where three kids get to challenge

three adults and in the end see who's boss!

"The Kids" panel as it turns towards the Audience and lights up.

DICK JENNINGS (VO)

Moving towards their eighth consecutive

week as champions we have the kids:

Richard, Julia and Stanley.

"The Adults" panel turns towards the audience and lights up.

DICK JENNINGS (VO)

And our new adult challengers

today are Todd, Luis, and Mim.

ANGLE - BACKSTAGE - THAT MOMENT

Jimmy stands behind the curtain. CAMERA DOLLIES IN on his back. He

holds his head down.

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