Sweet November

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1 EXT. SAN FRANCISCO - DAY 1

OPENING CREDITS and MUSIC play as dawn breaks over thecity by the bay. Sounds of intense SEXUAL EXERTION FADE

UP.

2 INT. NELSON'S APARTMENT - BEDROOM - DAY 2

In what is more workout than lovemaking, NELSON MOSS (36)

thrusts vigorously into ANGELICA (32), lying spreadeagled

on her back. An ALARM goes off, and on cue,

Nelson climaxes. OPENING CREDITS and MUSIC FADE OUT.

Finished, Nelson hops to his feet on his way...

NELSON:

That was good...

Ambivalent, Angelica watches as Nelson enters thebathroom.

NELSON:

Top dog, big dog, bad dog...

3 INT. NELSON'S APARTMENT - BATHROOM - DAY 3

Nelson showers.

NELSON:

Who's the best dog? It's my dog.

4 INT. NELSON'S APARTMENT - BEDROOM - DAY 4

Towel-wrapped, Nelson keeps talking as he crosses the

room.

NELSON:

It's the big, bad dog.

Angelica pulls on her underwear as she watches Nelsonexit.

5 INT. NELSON'S APARTMENT - LIVING AREA - DAY 5

The penthouse is orderly and stark. Entering, Nelsongrabs an incoming fax, turns on a coffeemaker and picksup a remote control. Ignoring a stunning view of thecity, he closes the blinds and turns ON FIVE TELEVISIONS.

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6 INT. NELSON'S APARTMENT - BEDROOM - DAY 6

Fax in hand, Nelson speed-dials on a cell phone as hepasses Angelica. Entering a walk-in closet, he dressesin a hurry.

NELSON:

Number one dog, dog at the top -Slow

down.

ANGELICA:

We need to talk.

Vince?

NELSON:

VINCE (V.O.)

(over phone)

How about those Vitagirl numbers?

NELSON:

(into phone)

Yeah, looking good.

(to Angelica, fakeinnocent)

Talk about what?

He sees the look on her face, turns his head, rolls his

eyes and mouths "us" as she says:

Us.

ANGELICA:

He mouths "sh*t," then turns to flash her a reassuringsmile, holding up a finger to wait as he finishes hiscall.

VINCE (V.O.)

We're T-minus 72 hours from fast

food fame or oblivion. Ready tosign off on this copy?

Nelson makes an apologetic face to Angelica, uses work toavoid dealing with her, hurries into the living room.

Almost.

NELSON:

Meet you in twenty.

7 INT. NELSON'S APARTMENT - LIVING AREA - DAY 7

He hangs up the phone, and takes a deep breath. He is in

a state of extremely jangled nerves. He pours a giantcoffee, praying Angelica will stay in the bedroom as hechannel-surfs on all five TVs, stopping on a hot dogcommercial.

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Catching a good one, he switches sets to the samechannel. Braces himself as she enters, wearing undies.

NELSON:

Us. Right. Hey -- isn't theresome kinda limit on 'us' talks?

You know, one okay, two ifnecessary, three, cruel andunusual.

He flashes a smile and bolts, evading her once again.

8 INT. NELSON'S APARTMENT - BEDROOM - DAY 8

Nelson re-enters the closet and finishes dressing,

obsessed.

NELSON:

Good dog, great dog...

ANGELICA:

You forgot about my parents,

didn't you?

He did.

NELSON:

I can't make it. I'm sorry.

ANGELICA:

Nelson, this is their third tripto the city. This is important to

me.

NELSON:

And this account is very important

to me.

(sees how hurt sheis)

Come on, it's Doctor Diggety,

it's practically an Americaninstitution.

(stops)

Hey -- does that play? American

institution -ANGELICA

Stop it -- you know there areactually people who don't work 24hours a day. They stop. Relax.

Have lives.

Dressed in chic clothes, Nelson grabs his suitcase.

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NELSON:

Yeah, and I'm late for mine.

He rushes out, the door slamming shut behind him.

9 INT. ELEVATOR - DAY 9

Sleepy Madison Avenue types surround Nelson, wide awakeas he talks on his cell phone.

NELSON:

-- Look, I'm not sure I like the

tagline anymore, it's working toohard, needs to be deadpan. I

wanna play with it for a fewhours -VINCE

(V.O.)

(over phone)

Cut it out, man, copy's good.

Apply the 'If it ain't broke'rule.

10 INT. JABE & DUNNE - DAY 10

The elevator opens onto an advertising agency, abuzz withactivity. Nelson is met by VINCE HOLLAND (36). Walkingside-by-side, both men continue talking into theirphones.

NELSON:

(over phone)

That rule applies to mediocrity.

We want perfection.

VINCE:

(over phone)

What we want is a check, Nelson.

And bonuses. And promotions.

You worry too much.

NELSON:

I worry because worrying aboutlosing keeps you winning.

Suddenly aware of themselves, they pocket their phones asan OFFICE MANAGER hands Nelson an advertising award.

OFFICE MANAGER:

Congrats, Nelson. You got the AdAge for the Pelican spot.

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Unimpressed, Nelson starts to hand the award to hissecretary, BEATRICE (23) -- when Vince plucks it away.

VINCE:

You'll hide it like all the

others. Whereas I'll take it and

put it where it belongs. Over mybed.

Nelson picks up a stack of trades as he blows byBeatrice's desk on the way into his office. Vince

follows him in.

BEATRICE:

Good morning, Mr. Moss. Vince.

Greeting her, Nelson ignores Beatrice. Vince flirts.

NELSON AND VINCE

Morning, Beatrice.

11 INT. JABE AND DUNNE - NELSON'S OFFICE - DAY 11

A temple of California corporate cool, the place lookslike a hip playpen for a kid who never grew up.

Nelson immediately settles down to work, furiously typingnew copy into his computer as Vince nervously peers overhis shoulder to observe the changes, wants to distracthim, change subject.

VINCE:

Hey, did you hear? Edgar Price iscoming out of retirement. Sayseverybody's ripping him off; mightas well get back in the game andrip himself off.

NELSON:

Edgar Price, huh? He's great.

VINCE:

Remember that Mercedes spot hedid... a trillion years ago?

(folds hands togetheras if in prayer)

Genius.

NELSON:

Yeah, well maybe a trillion yearsfrom now some guy will say thesame about you. If you get offyour butt and work on this tag.

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The door opens and their boss, RAEFORD DUNNE, pokes hishead in. He is as anxious as Vince and Nelson about this

account.

DUNNE:

How's my dream team?

locked up?

Got it

Sure, chief.

some -NELSON

Just finessing

VINCE:

Minor details. Minor.

11A INT. JABE AND DUNNE - ART DEPARTMENT - DAY 11A

Nelson and Vince are walking into an art department.

VINCE:

Can't wait to show you theseboards -- I mean, they came outgreat, perfect. The best work

I've ever done -- of course with

your help -(

pauses)

Client's gonna love 'em.

By now they are inside the room and Nelson is quicklysurveying a set of storyboards which we don't see. He

jabs a finger as he indicates each one, all business.

NELSON:

Make this night.

Nelson -VINCE

NELSON:

Give me a bonfire.

VINCE:

Nelson, stop -NELSON

Make this three quarter.

(points to anotherboard)

Nastier. Give me more cleavage,

more dogs -VINCE

Nelly -- stop, stop, stop!

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Just then, Beatrice enters the room, relieved to find

Nelson there.

BEATRICE:

There you are. Did you forgetyour one o'clock at the D.M.V.?

Sort of.

NELSON:

Reschedule.

BEATRICE:

The deadline to renew is today.

NELSON:

So let it expire.

BEATRICE:

It was expired when you got theticket. That's why you have to go.

NELSON:

Beatrice, I don't have time for

this. Wait till the

presentation's over...

BEATRICE:

If you don't renew today, they'llsuspend your license, which meansthe next time you get pulled over,

they can throw you in jail. And I

bet you don't have time for that,

either.

A hush falls over the room.

VINCE:

Nobody beats the D.M.V., Nels.

Not even you.

12 INT. DMV - DAY 12

Nelson is in hell. The "appointments" line is endless,

and a BABY behind him is SCREAMING. Checking his watch,

Nelson is scribbling more copy in a notebook as theBABY'S PITCH climbs HIGHER.

13 INT. DMV - TEST ROOM - DAY 13

Annoyed beyond belief, Nelson waits as a PROCTOR passesout tests to a room full of random San Franciscans.

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