Pitch Perfect Page #16

heard on stage. A beat. An obviously upset Aubrey flings

the backstage door open. The rest of the Bellas amble in

behind her.

AUBREY:

What the hell, Beca, were you

trying to screw us up?

BECA:

Are you serious?

The Trebles, including Jesse, stop to listen.

AUBREY:

This isn’t the Beca show!

BECA:

Hey, in case you hadn’t noticed

everyone pretty much dozed off

during our set!

AUBREY:

It’s not up to you to decide what

we do and when we do it. Why don’t

you ask the rest of the group how

they felt about your little

improvisation?

The gang shuffles awkwardly for a beat, saying nothing.

BECA:

(frustrated)

Fat Amy?

86.

74 CONTINUED:
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(CONTINUED)

FAT AMY:

I mean, it was cool and all, but...

I guess it sorta took us a little

by surprise.

The other girls mumble reluctant agreement.

AUBREY:

A lot by surprise.

(to Chloe)

I told you she wasn’t a Bella.

CHLOE:

Aubrey, don’t --

BECA:

It’s okay, Chloe. I mean...

(sarcastic)

You don’t actually think you have a

say in the group, do you?

AUBREY:

Your attitude sucks, you’re a Grade-

A pain in the ass, and I know

you’re hooking up with Jesse!

Hearing his name, Jesse crosses over and chimes in.

JESSE:

Aubrey, calm down. She’s not. I

swear.

BECA:

God, Jesse! You are always trying

to help me! I don’t need helping!

Just get out of my face!

Jesse throws his hands up in the air, “I’m done.” Benji

enters from backstage.

BENJI:

Trebles? Time to bring the pain.

The Trebles head for the door, save for Bumper. Beca looks

at Aubrey and the ladies. There’s a sense that it’s them

versus her.

BECA:

(breaking down)

Man, this is what I get for trying!

You know what? I’m done.

87.

75 CONTINUED:
75

(CONTINUED)

Beca tears off her scarf and goes. ANGLE ON: Bumper, who

starts a slow movie-clap.

BUMPER:

Now that was a performance.

FAT AMY:

Oh, I will eat you.

76 INT. BACKSTAGE SCENE DOCK - MOMENTS LATER 76

An upset Beca blows past Benji.

BENJI:

Beca?

Benji starts to follow but stops when he notices TIMOTHY

being picked up by his mom. Benji clocks the mom’s tote bag

that reads:
MY CHILD IS AN HONOR STUDENT AT JFK HIGH SCHOOL.

77 INT. BECA’S DORM ROOM - LATER 77

Beca, still dressed as a Bella, enters to find a bunch of

Koreans playing Wii on Kimmy’s bed.

She catches sight of herself in her closet mirror, and makes

a decision. She takes out her phone and sends a text, CLOSING

her closet door.

The closet door OPENS to REVEAL Beca, now dressed to the

nines. Behind her, even more Koreans play animated Wii in the

middle of her room. Beca ducks around them and out the door.

78 EXT. CLUB - THE GARAGE - NIGHT 78

Luke is there waiting with a BOUNCER.

LUKE:

Everything okay?

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(CONTINUED)

BECA:

(a little emotional)

I’m so done with those girls.

Luke nods, then turns to the bouncer.

LUKE:

She’s with me.

CUT TO:

78A INT. GARAGE - LOUNGE AREA 78A

Luke and Beca stand close to each other, holding beers.

BECA:

(Over the music)

I can’t believe how much time I

wasted on that silly a cappella

sh*t!

LUKE:

Maybe it’s good you’re done with

that.

BECA:

(re:
DJ booth)

Yeah, I’d rather be up there

anyway. This music is dope!

LUKE:

Yeah, right? You have good taste.

BECA:

(blushing)

Thanks.

Luke picks up on Beca’s energy and realizes he needs to say

something He leads Beca across the floor and waves up to DJ

CJ who flirts back.

BECA (CONT’D)

You know her?

LUKE:

Yeah, she’s my girlfriend. I’m sure

I mentioned her before.

BECA:

No.

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78 CONTINUED:
78

(CONTINUED)

They take seats in the lounge, off the dance floor. Beca’s

deflated. Luke takes this in. Then:

LUKE:

Hey, spring break, at the station,

take the night shift. Play your own

stuff. Whatever you want. The place

is all yours, Becky.

A beat.

BECA:

Thanks. You know my name’s actually

Beca.

LUKE:

What?

BECA:

My name. It’s Beca. Not Becky.

LUKE:

That’s weird. Why didn’t you say

anything?

BECA:

I really don’t know.

An awkward beat between them.

BECA (CONT’D)

Hey, why’d you finally decide to

play my music?

LUKE:

I listened to it, and I thought it

was solid.

(a beat)

Plus, Jesse wouldn’t stop bothering

me about it. That kid is

relentless.

Beca takes this in, “Jesse.”

LUKE (CONT’D)

(gesturing to the booth)

Alright, I’m gonna go hang. You can

take care of yourself for a bit,

yeah?

BECA:

Oh, uh, sure. I’m good.

89A.

78A CONTINUED:
78A

(CONTINUED)

Luke heads for the booth where he kisses DJ CJ. PUSH IN on

Beca, once again all alone.

79 OMIT 79

A80 INT. REHEARSAL SPACE - BARDEN UNIVERSITY - CONTINUOUS A80

Aubrey, stone-faced, eyes the “Finals Rehearsal Plan” that

hangs on the wall. A beat. Then, she rips it down, hits the

lights and exits, slamming the door behind her.

89B.

78A CONTINUED:
(2) 78A

B80 INT. BECA’S DORM ROOM: B80

Kimmy Jin exits with beach gear. Beca watches out her window

as cars pull away for Spring Break. Kimmy Jin gets in one

with a bunch of friends and drives off, leaving Beca by

herself.

C80 EXT. BARDEN UNIVERSITY - VARIOUS - SPRING BREAK C80

Empty shots of campus. The school is deserted.

D80 EXT. RADIO STATION: D80

Beca arrives to an empty station.

80 RADIO STATION BOOTH: 80

Beca enters the booth and sits at the console.

81 A CAPPELLA HEADQUARTERS: 81

Benji, envelope in hand, knocks on a door marked “I.C.C.A.:

International Championship of Collegiate A Capella.”

OMIT 82 & 83

84 JESSE’S CHILDHOOD HOME: 84

Jesse enters to his parent’s embrace, Regionals trophy in

hand. Jesse looks clearly depressed. They won’t let go.

85 RADIO STATION BOOTH: 85

Beca’s alone at the console, surprisingly unsatisfied. She

thumbs through a binder full of CD’s and lands on the

soundtrack to “The Breakfast Club.” CLOSE ON Beca, the

wheels turning.

90.

86 BECA’S DORM ROOM - NIGHT 86

Beca, fighting back tears, wears her headphones. ANGLE ON:

Her computer. It’s the ending to “The Breakfast Club.”

87 INT. TIMOTHY’S HOME/LIVING ROOM - SAME TIME 87

Timothy, from The Footnotes, enters. His jaw drops. From

TIMOTHY’S POV:
Gail, looking authoritative, sits next to

Timothy’s mother. CLOSE ON: Timothy. Oh, sh*t.

88 INT. GYM - CONTINUOUS 88

Aubrey works out and reads, “The Seven Habits of Highly

Effective People.” Her cell rings. She answers it.

AUBREY:

This is Aubrey Posen.

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