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Ninotchka Page #20
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- 1939
- 110 min
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CLOSE SHOT -- ROOM-SERVICE PANTRY -- LEON AT PHONE
LEON:
(into phone)
So! You want to make a strike breaker
out of me! I am surprised at you,
Comrade! Is it too much for the
workers of the world to ask you to
walk around the corner for lunch?
All I can say to you is take your
hammer and sickle and get out of
that Royal Suite!
He hangs up the telephone with a triumphant smile.
DISSOLVE TO:
Ninotchka emerges from the elevator and starts toward the
street. As she passes the showcase of the millinery shop
again, she stops and looks at the same hat. Again she shakes
her head sadly.
NINOTCHKA:
Tsk, tsk, tsk.
She walks toward the street, as we
EXTERIOR, HOTEL CLARENCE
DISSOLVE TO:
A taxi is parked at the curb. Ninotchka comes from the hotel
and goes to the taxi.
CLOSE SHOT -- NINOTCHKA AND TAXI DRIVER
The Driver puts his hand on the handle of his cab's door
expectantly.
TAXI DRIVER:
Where to, madame?
NINOTCHKA:
Can you recommend a restaurant?
TAXI DRIVER:
Well, there's Pruniers if you care
for seafood. If you want to lunch in
the Bois, there's...
NINOTCHKA:
(interrupting)
Where do you eat?
TAXI DRIVER:
At Père Mathieu's.
NINOTCHKA:
Where is that?
TAXI DRIVER:
It's just a place for workmen.
NINOTCHKA:
Where is it?
TAXI DRIVER:
Eight blocks down in the Rue de
Poivrel.
He opens the door of his cab.
NINOTCHKA:
Thank you.
She turns and starts away in the direction he has indicated.
The Driver looks after her astounded.
The CAMERA PANS from her to the car which stands behind the
taxi. It is Leon's smart roadster. Leon sits at the wheel.
He too is looking after Ninotchka, astonished. He gets out
of his car and starts in the direction she has taken. As he
does so, we
DISSOLVE TO:
PARIS STREET -- IN FRONT OF PÈRE MATHIEU'S
Père Mathieu's is a workman's restaurant set a few steps
below the level of the sidewalk. A few typical French workmen
are going in for lunch. Ninotchka enters the scene, looks
around for a second, then goes in too.
INTERIOR -- PÈRE MATHIEU'S
It is a pleasantly simple place crowded with workmen sitting
at lunch. An electric piano is playing. Père Mathieu, greeting
all his guests like a typical restaurateur, sees Ninotchka
enter.
PÈRE MATHIEU
This way, madame. Are you alone? By
the window perhaps?
(He leads the way)
Or a nice little corner table?
NINOTCHKA:
This will do.
(She sits down)
PÈRE MATHIEU
I think this is the first time you
have been to my little place. Your
face is new to me. Now, what shall
it be?
NINOTCHKA:
Raw carrots and beets.
PÈRE MATHIEU
(horrified)
Oh, madame! This is a restaurant,
not a meadow.
He hands her a slate on which the menu is written.
PÈRE MATHIEU
Here is what we are offering today.
Please make your choice. I am sure
you will find something to tempt
your appetite.
Suddenly Ninotchka stares in the direction of the door.
Leon has just entered. The CAMERA follows him as he makes
his way casually in Ninotchka's direction affecting not to
see her. He seats himself at the table directly opposite
Ninotchka and pretends to be overwhelmed with surprise as he
sees her.
LEON:
Why, hello! It certainly is a small
world!
PÈRE MATHIEU
(to Ninotchka)
Well, madame? Shall we start with
soup? Fish soup today. I got up at
five to fish them from the Seine.
LEON:
(calling over to Père
Mathieu)
Crayfish soup for me!
PÈRE MATHIEU
(to Leon)
Very well, monsieur.
(back to Ninotchka)
Then, may I suggest an omelet with
mushrooms?
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