Palo Alto Page #2

Synopsis: Shy, sensitive April is the class virgin, torn between an illicit flirtation with her soccer coach Mr. B and an unrequited crush on sweet stoner Teddy. Emily, meanwhile, offers sexual favors to every boy to cross her path - including both Teddy and his best friend Fred, a life wire without filters or boundaries. As one high school party bleeds into the next - and April and Teddy struggle to admit their mutual affection - Fred's escalating recklessness starts to spiral into chaos.
Genre: Drama
Director(s): Gia Coppola
Production: Tribeca Film
  4 nominations.
 
IMDB:
6.2
Metacritic:
69
Rotten Tomatoes:
71%
R
Year:
2013
100 min
$406,235
Website
4,201 Views


'em down with me.

I wouldn't waste it.

Why wouldn't you do like a bunch

of really crazy good things

you know, like help people

or save kids or something.

I think when you're suicidal, though, you're

probably only thinking about yourself.

I don't know.

I try to be good.

F*** good, guys.

(CHUCKLES) F*** good.

Live the dangerous life.

(INDISTINCT CONVERSATIONS)

Where have you been?

Listen. I asked Tyler

if he'd go out with me.

And either he

didn't hear me or he...

I don't know why he would...

(INDISTINCT SHOUTS)

(CHEERING)

Whoo!

TEDDY:
Where'd April go?

FRED:
Are you still hung up on April, dude?

Get over it.

Be strong.

Be strong.

(LAUGHTER IN THE DISTANCE)

GIRL:
Bye!

(EXHALES)

You okay?

Shut up.

(GROANS)

Did you get it all out?

(SPITS) Shut up.

Do you want some water?

Mouthwash.

Okay, come on.

It's in the bathroom.

(PIANO PLAYS)

Oh, yeah!

(INDISTINCT CONVERSATIONS)

And the boring days

are like clockwork

What's up, April?

How you doing?

Good.

Nice.

I like your skirt or dress,

I don't know what it is.

But it's really pretty.

The color brings out your eyes or

something, it's really... I like it.

It's tight.

Even your moccasins,

those are awesome also.

(VOCALIZING)

Just got it all going on.

APRIL:
Thanks.

You enjoying the party?

Yeah, it's fun.

You know what

your outfit's missing?

Is this hat.

I think it'd complete it.

Actually... You look good

as is, actually.

You're raging tonight or

you're just kind of chilling?

Raging.

We're going off, huh?

Yeah.

I'm asking...

Do you want to do a shot

or something?

Yeah, cheers to that.

Let's go grab one. Wow.

Whoo.

(SINGING INDISTINCTLY)

(BELT BUCKLE CLINKS)

(ZIPPER UNZIPS)

(DOOR OPENS)

(DOOR CLOSES)

(LIGHTER CLICKS)

Oh, f***!

Have you seen April around here?

She's right there, man.

Fred, let's get

the f*** out of here, man.

Hey Teddy, where are we going?

F***ing nowhere.

On a scale of one to baked,

how baked are you?

F***ing baked!

(TIRES SCREECHING)

What the f***?

(ENGINE REVVING)

What the f*** was that?

Dude, what the f***

are you doing?

How the f*** did you know?

How did I know what?

How did you know I'd get

in a f***ing accident?

I didn't.

What do you mean how did I know?

What if, yeah, what if?

Just stop, stop.

Let me out.

Teddy, you're not really

blaming me for this, are you?

Really?

I'll see ya.

You know,

you're being kind of a dick.

(SIGHS)

(SIRENS WAILING)

F***.

WOMAN:
That's him, Officer.

OFFICER:
Okay.

That's definitely the car.

Okay, it seems like you're

the one I'm looking for.

Someone called

your plates in, buddy.

Can I see your license?

Okay, I'm gonna need you

to step out of the vehicle.

To the front of the car,

over there.

Now face this way.

It's a kid.

Walk in a straight line.

I can't do that.

Okay, then recite the alphabet

backwards from Z to A.

Backwards?

Yes.

Can't do that sh*t.

Why don't you try?

Oh. See, we got

a wise one here, huh?

I'm not f***ing wise, Chip.

I just can't recite

my alphabet backwards.

Can't even do that sh*t sober.

OFFICER:
Listen, smart ass.

You can either do

the sobriety test,

or I can take you to the hospital

and you can do a blood test.

What do you wanna do?

Y-X-Z... F-U-C-K U!

U! U! U!

U, U!

You have the right to remain silent.

F*** you.

Anything you say can and will be

used against you in a court of law.

Do you understand that?

You have the right

to an attorney.

If you cannot afford one,

one will be appointed for you.

Do you understand these rights?

Yeah, f*** you, too.

OFFICER:
Hey!

Put your head down.

WOMAN:
Oh, my God.

F***ing pig!

(SIGHS)

Oh!

Holy f***ing sh*t!

What?

No f***ing way, this is too good.

What is it?

How do we not know about this?

What is it?

Do you know

that Emily has a blog?

You're kidding me. Holy sh*t!

Look at these pictures.

CHRISSY:
Who does that?

Emily blew Teddy last night

in your parents' bedroom.

SHAUNA:
You're lying.

Mmm-mmm.

How do you know that?

CHRISSY:
Seth told me.

How gross is that?

In my parents' bedroom?

(LAUGHS)

She will suck any dick that

anyone puts in her face.

God almighty!

She's going down.

(VIDEO GAME MUSIC PLAYING)

What are you playing?

Doodle.

What's that?

It's just like you have to get

the turtle to the other side.

Come on, enough of this game.

Let's watch a movie.

(MUSIC PLAYING ON TV)

I don't think I'm allowed

to watch this movie.

Why? It's a good movie.

Whoa.

Okay, I think you're right.

It's time for bed, okay?

I don't wanna go to bed.

I like this movie.

I bet you do.

Come on, let's go. Bed time.

(GROWLING)

(HISSES)

(MEOWING)

I want us to be able

to be friends.

I always asked you

to hang out and like...

(CHUCKLES)

(DOOR OPENS)

(DOOR CLOSES)

A back area and like,

hang out there with, like...

MR. B:
Hey.

Hi.

(SIGHS)

What are you watching?

I don't know.

Some reality show.

Ah.

Well, that was a shitty date.

What happened?

Nothing.

Just like always.

Teachers are so boring.

I can't believe you guys have to

sit there and listen them all day.

At least I can go home.

Yeah. Well, I don't

really listen to them.

Oh, really?

You don't listen to me?

I didn't mean you.

Of course I listen to you.

Yeah, you better.

(CHUCKLES)

Well, I should go.

Sorry.

Bye.

Well, thanks again,

I really appreciate it.

Sure.

See you at practice.

I'm dizzy.

Emma, sit down.

Why?

Come on.

Teddy Morrison.

TEDDY:
Yeah.

Hey, are you in trouble?

JUDGE:
Mr. Morrison, this is the second

time you've been before the court.

Given the support

you have from your family,

the court would like to give you one

last chance to turn your life around.

You shall be placed on probation

for a period of 12 months

on the following terms

and conditions.

One, you shall perform 150 hours of community

service at the children's library.

Given your demonstrated talent as an artist

and painter I think you'll do quite well.

Two, you must make a formal and in

person apology to Mrs. Grossman,

the victim of the offense

and whose car you hit.

Mr. Morrison, if you fail to complete

your community service hours

or if you engage in any further

criminal conduct of any sort

your probation will be revoked and you

will be committed to juvenile hall.

All right,

thank you and good luck.

Teddy, can you help me?

Yeah.

Emma, get your shoes.

I Love you, Mom.

I love you, too, honey.

Really sorry about all this.

Don't forget to apologize

to that woman.

Try not to hang around Fred.

Love you, Mom.

Hey, Teddy, look what I can do.

Yeah. Get out of my room!

Could you get out of my room?

Get out.

He's cute.

Give me some of that.

He's not cute.

Fred?

Yes, he is.

He's horrible looking.

No, he's cute.

You think everyone's cute.

And this is how

you didn't make a basket.

Dude, chill the f*** out!

Basketball, you know how to play basketball?

It's how you play on the streets.

F*** you!

What the f***, Fred?

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Gia Coppola

Gian-Carla "Gia" Coppola (born January 1, 1987) is an American film director, screenwriter, and actress. She is a granddaughter of Francis Ford Coppola, the daughter of Gian-Carlo Coppola and the niece of Roman Coppola and Sofia Coppola. more…

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