The Family Man Page #18

Jack nods.

JACK:

Good things...

KATE:

What are you sure about?

Jack looks into Kate’s eyes.

JACK:

I’m sure that right now

there’s nowhere I’d

rather be than here with

you...

Kate smiles at Jack, a loving, secure smile. It’s been

a while.

CUT TO:

84EXT. PENSION - NIGHT

The mini-van parked outside a small brownstone right on

the square. It’s like something out of a Henry James

novel... charming, meticulously maintained, elegant...

85INT. PENSION, SUITE - A LITTLE LATER

The door opens and Jack, carrying Kate in his arms,

enters...

Jack puts Kate down and she takes in the room, antique

furniture...it’s like walking into another world...

KATE:

This is so beautiful...

Jack smiles as he opens a champagne bottle sitting on a

silver ice bucket...

KATE (CONT’D)

You know champagne makes

me do crazy things.

JACK:

(pouring)

I’ll just full yours up

to the top.

(handing her a

glass)

Happy anniversary,

sweetheart.

Kate smiles, clinking her glass with Jack’s.

KATE:

I don’t know how you did

it, hoss, but you pulled

it off.

JACK:

I’m out of the doghouse?

KATE:

Way out...

Kate saunters into the bedroom, looking at the king-

size poster bed, feeling the down quilt. Jack follows

her...

KATE (CONT’D)

(turning to him)

You may even get lucky

tonight...

Kate kisses him...when their lips separate, we can see

the powerful effect it has on him.

Jack looks deep into her eyes, stroking her hair, lost

in her.

JACK:

You’re so...beautiful...

KATE:

I already told you you

were gonna get lucky,

Jack...

They kiss again, a long soulful kiss. Then...

Jack pulls back, a look of realization on his face...

JACK:

My god, all this time...I

never stopped loving

you...

KATE:

(a wide smile)

That’s all I wanted to

hear...

She kisses him, their bodies intertwined...hands

caressing ...more and more passionate...then reaches

behind her to the light. The room goes dark...

DISSOLVE TO:

86INT. PENSION, SUITE - MORNING

Morning sun streams onto Jack and Kate in bed...

Kate, in Jack’s arms, her head on his chest, a

contented smile on her face...

Jack’s eyes open...adjust to the light. He looks over

at Kate.

There’s something different in his eyes...something

deeper. Jack smiles...a broad, “I’m in love” kind of

smile.

Kate stirs, gently stroking Jack’s chest.

KATE:

Mmmm...Jack...

Kate lifts her head, turning to face Jack.

KATE (CONT’D)

I feel like I should give

you money...

Jack laughs.

KATE (CONT’D)

I mean, my god, Jack you

were always good but

this...this was... like a

porno movie.

Kate lays her head back on Jack’s chest, looking at

Washington Square through the window.

KATE (CONT’D)

I could stay here

forever...

JACK:

I don’t think I’d fight

you on that one...

Kate lifts her head and looks at him expectantly. They

kiss.

87EXT. NEW JERSEY STREET - NIGHT

The mini-van passes a sign that reads, “Welcome to

Teaneck.”

88INT. CAMPBELL HOUSE, VARIOUS - MORNING

Annie walking through the downstairs of the house,

practicing her violin...it’s a noise bordering on

MUSIC, but not quite...

She walks into the kitchen where...

Jack stands at the counter in his robe, reading the

Newark Star Ledger and drinking a cup of coffee.

He lowers the paper, watches Annie with a smile as she

strolls through the room playing her violin badly...he

goes back to his paper.

89INT. JACK’S CLOSET - MINUTES LATER

Jack, still singing, donning his Dockers and short-

sleeve oxford...

89AEXT. CAMPBELL HOUSE - MORNING

The front door of the Campbell House...

Jack emerges in his work clothes, putting his coat on,

a bagel in his mouth...

He disappears from frame, the screen door closing

slowly behind him...

In a moment...Kate appears at the door, a cup of coffee

in her hand...she follows Jack with her eyes as he

heads to the car.

Then...a smile from Kate...

In a moment...Jack returns to frame and heads straight

into Kate’s arms...

...a passionate kiss as she leans against the door

post...

KATE:

Have a good day...

A smile from Jack as she pats him on the ass and sends

him on his way...

90EXT. BIG ED’S - AFTERNOON

Jack, pointing to a stack of radials, is standing with

a MAN (40s) wearing a pale blue leisure suit and a pair

of high top Nike Air Jordans.

JACK:

For the money, they’re

hands down the best

radial we carry...

MAN:

(thinking, then...)

Okay, I’ll take them...

JACK:

You won’t regret it...

(shouting to Tommy)

Tommy! Set Mr. Conlin up

with four B.F. Goodrich

G-Force T/A’s...

(looking the man

over)

...and give him ten

percent off for having

the best costume...

Just then, a black ROLLS ROYCE SILVER SERAPH pulls into

the lot, its front left tire riding on the rim...

ESTELLE (O.S.)

(over P.A. system)

Jack, Kate on line two!

Jack pick up two!

Jack turns toward the door, but then looks curiously

back at the Rolls...something familiar about it...

Then...Peter Lassiter gets out of the car...

KENNY:

(walking out to Jack)

Kate’s on two, Jack.

(on seeing the Rolls)

Nice ride...

JACK:

(staring at Lassiter)

If you’re into that kind

of conspicuous

consumption...

KENNY:

You want me to handle

him? I think I’m

ready...

ESTELLE (O.S.)

(over P.A. system)

Jack! Kate still holding

on line two...

JACK:

Sure...be careful, he

looks like a tough

negotiator...

Jack walks inside...

91INT. BIG ED’S TIRES - CONTINUOUS

...but he’s still focused on Lassiter through the

window, can’t take his eyes off him...

He gets to the phone...sees the light for line two

blinking ...he looks back outside, sees Kenny approach

Lassiter...

...back to the blinking phone light...he picks up the

phone...

But can’t bring himself to hit the blinking light.

Then...

JACK:

(to Estelle, into

intercom)

Tell Kate I’ll call her

back...

INTERCUT WITH ESTELLE IN HER OFFICE

ESTELLE:

(into intercom)

It sounded pretty

important.

JACK:

(into intercom)

I’m with a customer.

I’ll call her back.

He takes his hand away from the phone and walks back

outside the store...

CHAPTER THIRTEEN - PETER LASSITER

92EXT. BIG ED’S TIRES - CONTINUOUS

...towards Kenny and Lassiter.

LASSITER:

(to Kenny)

I seem to have had some

kind of blow out...

Jack approaches, tapping Kenny on the shoulder.

JACK:

Why don’t you let me take

this one, Kenny?

KENNY:

Okay, chief.

Kenny nods then heads back inside...

JACK:

Peter Lassiter...

LASSITER:

(surprised)

Do I know you?

JACK:

Not exactly. I’ve seen you

on CNBC.

(with a smile)

You look taller in real

life...

CUT TO:

93INT. BIG ED’S TIRED, JACK’S OFFICE - LATE

Jack leaning back in his chair, behind the desk of his

cluttered, cramped office.

JACK:

...truth is, Mintz was so

busy timing his wife’s

breathing he didn’t see

that MedTech needed

Global more than the

other way around. Ten

days, two weeks tops,

they would’ve approached

you with an offer, and

I’d bet anything it

would’ve been thirty

billion, not twenty

nine...

(a knowing smile)

Problem was, Peter, you

had a pussycat running

the show. What you needed

was a rottweiler.

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