The Libertine Page #11

WOMAN IN LINGERIE (V.O.)

How am I doing?

MAURICE:

Just keep going.

WOMAN IN LINGERIE (V.O.)

Is there something that you want?

MAURICE:

Not really. Actually, yes.

Maurice excitedly grabs a STACK OF PAPER.

MAURICE (CONT'D)

I want to read to you from my book.

WOMAN IN LINGERIE (V.O.)

Okay.

MAURICE:

Tell me what you think.

WOMAN IN LINGERIE (V.O.)

I'm not exactly an expert.

MAURICE:

Say that you like it.

(reading)

The underlying mechanisms of aneconomy and the amicability of acommunity are an inextricable pair.

WOMAN IN LINGERIE (V.O.)

That sounds smart.

MAURICE:

Say it sexy.

WOMAN IN LINGERIE (V.O.)

That sounds smart.

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MAURICE:

Not just your intonation, your actualwords.

WOMAN IN LINGERIE (V.O.)

That sentence makes me so hot.

MAURICE:

Exactly.

WOMAN IN LINGERIE (V.O.)

I want to rub it all over me.

MAURICE:

Wait until I read more.

(reading)

If a person is truly valued, he willbe valued in both respects; if youremove one form of value the other

shortly follows.

WOMAN IN LINGERIE (V.O.)

Oh, baby.

MAURICE:

(reading)

This creates a paradox of paradigm.

WOMAN IN LINGERIE (V.O.)

Say it again.

INT. MASTER BEDROOM - DAY

Maurice sits on the floor going through Edith's packets asEdith works on her computer.

MAURICE:

Done.

EDITH:

Have much success?

Maurice proudly carries the packets over and plops them onher desk.

MAURICE:

See for yourself.

EDITH:

I'll look at them later.

Maurices starts rubbing Edith's shoulders.

MAURICE:

How about a study break?

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Edith removes his hands.

EDITH:

I'll look at them later.

MAURICE:

I'm getting to you. It's only amatter of days.

Maurice walks into the

LIVING ROOM:

With a spring in his step. He finds a stack of THREE UNREAD

NEWSPAPERS. He flips through the first one. He starts

cutting an article out.

LATER:

Maurice finishes tacking the last article to his collage.

He contentedly flops onto the couch and starts typing. For

the first time, he seems to be typing easily. He seems to

get an idea, then grabs his phone and makes a phone call.

The French woman from earlier answers.

FRENCH WOMAN:

Bonjour.

MAURICE:

(French with subtitles)

Is Delegate Bonnay in?

INT. FRENCH OFFICES - DAY

She sits at a MAHOGANY DESK.

INTERCUT PHONE CALL

FRENCH WOMAN:

(French with subtitles)

Delegate Lunel-Caspi?

MAURICE:

Oui.

FRENCH WOMAN:

(French with subtitles)

I'm sorry, he's out.

MAURICE:

(French with subtitles)

When will he be in?

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FRENCH WOMAN:

(French with subtitles)

I don't know.

MAURICE:

(French with subtitles)

Tell him to call me. I want to getsome progress on this bill.

FRENCH WOMAN:

(French with subtitles)

Sir, Delagate Bonnay is no longercosponsoring the housing bill.

MAURICE:

(French with subtitles)

What? We spent months on it.

FRENCH WOMAN:

(French with subtitles)

Do you want me to relay your message?

Maurice hangs up and dials a different number.

MAURICE:

(French with subtitles)

Hello. Is Delegate Dufort there?

INT. DIFFERENT OFFICE - DAY

A RECEPTIONIST answers.

INTERCUT:

RECEPTIONIST:

(French with subtitles)

He is. May I ask who's calling?

MAURICE:

(French with subtitles)

Maurice Lunel Caspi.

RECEPTIONIST:

(French with subtitles)

I'm sorry. He just stepped out.

MAURICE:

(French with subtitles)

Tell him this bill is too importantto drop over my legal troubles.

I'll take my f***ing name off thedraft.

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RECEPTIONIST:

(French with subtitles)

Delagate Dufort has already introducedhis own housing bill.

MAURICE:

(French with subtitles)

What? How are they different?

RECEPTIONIST:

(French with subtitles)

Your name isn't on it.

Maurice hangs up. He dials again.

INT. THIRD OFFICE - DAY

ANOTHER RECEPTIONIST answers.

INTERCUT:

RECEPTIONIST 2

Bonjour.

MAURICE:

(French with subtitles)

Maurice Lunel-Caspi for DelegateMorin.

RECEPTIONIST 2

(French with subtitles)

I'm sorry, he's not in.

MAURICE:

(French with subtitles)

You tell Morin that I have photos ofhim that will go viral if he doesn'tanswer the phone.

RECEPTIONIST 2

(French with subtitles)

One moment.

INT. NICER OFFICE - DAY

DELAGATE MORIN, 45, answers.

DELEGATE MORIN:

Maurice?

MAURICE:

(French with subtitles)

Why is no one answering their phones?

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DELEGATE MORIN:

(French with subtitles)

I can't be talking to you. They'repushing the impeachment.

MAURICE:

(French with subtitles)

Who is?

DELEGATE MORIN:

(French with subtitles)

Don't call me again.

The phone clicks off. Maurice goes back to the couch. He

resumes typing a little less energetically than before.

INT. LIVING ROOM - NIGHT

Edith comes out and sees Maurice typing.

EDITH:

I'm going out.

MAURICE:

Wait. Sit with me.

Edith sits.

MAURICE (CONT'D)

My political career may be over.

EDITH:

It may be.

MAURICE:

How was your day?

EDITH:

I think I have to back out of myEuro Post bid.

MAURICE:

Competing offer?

EDITH:

My legal team thinks, without you inoffice providing cover, I'm open toan anti-trust suit. They actuallywant me to divest a couple companies.

MAURICE:

It's nice to be talking withoutarguing.

They sit for a second. Neither has anything to say.

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MAURICE (CONT'D)

Where are you going?

EDITH:

Does it matter?

MAURICE:

Is that a new Restaurant?

EDITH:

I'll see you later.

She exits. Maurice turns on the TV.

LATER:

Maurice is watching TV when he hears a KNOCK.

MAURICE:

One second.

Maurice saunters to the

FRONT HALL:

And opens the door.

NAOMI, 22, sexy in her pantsuit, enters past Justin.

NAOMI:

Thank you, officer.

JUSTIN:

(to Maurice)

You're supposed to let me know whenthe law firm sends someone by.

MAURICE:

I'm sorry. I will in the future.

JUSTIN:

Do that.

Maurice closes the door.

MAURICE:

Who are you?

NAOMI:

Naomi. Nick sent me.

Naomi saunters into the

LIVING ROOM:

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As Maurice follows.

NAOMI (CONT'D)

Nice place.

Maurice dials his phone.

EXT. NEW YORK SIDEWALK - NIGHT

Nicolas answers his phone while walking.

NICK:

Maurice! Is she there yet?

INTERCUT PHONE CALL

MAURICE:

Who is she?

NICK:

A little present for sending me KenBirke. He was so eager to sign, Icharged him fifteen percent above myusual rate. But don't worry, I toldher to wait until Edith left.

MAURICE:

I thought you weren't going to send

anyone.

NICK:

I knew you'd be grateful. Have fun.

Nick hangs up.

Maurice stands hesitantly. Naomi waits for him to decide

what to do.

MAURICE:

This way.

Maurice leads her to the second bedroom. As he does, hisPHONE RINGS. Maurice puts it on silent.

INT. SECOND BEDROOM - NIGHT

Maurice lies in bed, clearly post-sex, as Naomi gets dressed.

MAURICE:

What's the hurry?

NAOMI:

If you want to go twice, it's double.

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MAURICE:

How far did you come from?

NAOMI:

Somewhere around none of your

business.

MAURICE:

Do you go to school?

NAOMI:

Would you like that?

Maurice and Naomi jump as they hear THE FRONT DOOR OPEN.

Maurice locks the bedroom door.

MAURICE:

Hide.

They hear someone MOVING ABOUT the apartment. Someone tries

to open the door. Naomi ducks behind the bed.

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