The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou Page #3

-No, it doesn't.

But its a difficult question. I sew

the pieces together over the years.

Well, How did he first contact you?

He didn't. I went looking for him

last month after my mother died.

She had ovarian cancer, then it

spread to her stomach and liver

and she took her own life.

Oh...

-Oh, good night I guess.

-Good night

Do you mind if I sit down

and listen for a little while?

Ok.

Do you want me to catch

you up on the story?

No, I will be able to figure it out.

I'll just catch as much as I can.

They made these about...

3 and a half year before they

terminated my sponsorship.

These are great!

May I turn this on?

Fire one.

So, what happened in your opinion?

What are you talking about?

Well, don't you think the public reception of your

work is significantly odd over the last 5 years!

That's your first question! I

thought this suppose to be puff piece.

Should we come back to it?

Yeah...

Ok...

Is it true this is going

to be your last voyage?

Wow, no comment.

Who told you that?

No, God damn it! I am only 52.

I am gonna to start

with some stark dialog.

favourite colour, blue,

favourite food, sardines.

How do you feel about

part 1 of your new film?

Why? How do you feel about

part 1 of my new film?

-Well, I am honest, you know.

-Just say it!

I thought I suspect

it is slightly fake.

Wolodarsky, I am going

to take 5 (minutes).

Did it seem fake...

when my best friend was bitten

in half right in front of me?

and eaten alive screaming?

I think you are fake.

I think you are phoney.

Not a bad reporter.

How's that feel?

and tell me something

Does this seem fake?

How dare you!

This entire article was my

idea, no one else gives a sh*t!

What about Si Brooman?

Are you joking, he is not

even covering my expenses.

You are taking something out on me.

Wah, stop crying.

What is the deal here? I was

only trying to defend myself.

Well, you did a great job.

I am sure you will

make a terrific father.

So...

You really think you are a Zissou?

I don't know.

You travelled a long way

for "I don't know" sonny.

That's true

but it's important to me.

Yah, well, there are a lot of things that are

important for some people around here sonny!

Klaus, don't call me sonny!

One more thing, it's Steve

Zissou show, not the Ned show!

You hear me?

Yes, I do.

-Klaus

-Yah?

If you ever touch me again,

I will kick your God damn

teeth out, is that understood?

Not if I don't see you first sonny.

We gonna watch ourselves

around this Jane character.

Don't tell her anything personal.

If you are not sure about something

change the subject and look for me.

This bulleye (Lesbian term)

got something against us.

I don't think she's a

lesbian, she is pregnant.

bulleye can get pregnant.

Anyway, I would back out

now but we need the press.

See you tomorrow

Steve.

Hmm.

When did you first hear about me?

About 5 years ago, I...

Read it in an article about myself.

Do you believe it?

It was in the paper, I assumed

they checked their facts.

Why didn't you contact me?

Because I hated fathers and

I never wanted to be one.

I forgot, your

correspondents stuff came in.

(Text:
Paper title

Kingsley (Ned) Zissou)

Hi Ross, it started today.

I will forward some pages to

you through the copy department.

You probably right there.

What am I doing here?

I miss you and...

Oh God, I don't know Ross.

Where are you?

Listen! I am not

leaving this message!

Don't even know why

I am still pregnant.

Script girl use

this for continuity.

Here.

-No no no no....

-No exceptions, everyone gets one.

-Ann Marie, did the interns get guns?

-No, they all share one.

Take it, Ned.

-Steve.

-What?

Wack on the echo box.

Zissou here.

Steve, Oseary Drakoulias on line 2.

Yeah.

I spoke with Larry

Arman and it's a pass.

In another word, you f***ed us!

Let's not cast stones

on one another, my boy.

-Do you hear me, damn it, do you?!

-No, I don't!

-I told you I will not quit!

-Listen here mate...

Can I have a moment?

Who the places is there?

It's me Ned Maybe this is not

nothing, maybe it's something.

I don't know your

problems, I don't know...

but I just inherited

275,000 dollars.

Would that amount

make any difference?

What sort of expression the

lad is wearing on his face?

Can you ply a chopper?

I have! Certainly not licenced

but lets see how she performs.

Great, let's go.

When this water bird last serviced?

I don't know, Klaus suppose

to check it every 6 months.

You are back on the water, boys.

The wire transfer came right through from

Kentucky and jackman get finance a rest.

but we have a few hooks on it. So, take a pill

for a spill (cockney slang as in take a seat)

No.1, the bank wants to take a drug screen for

everyone on the crew before they forward the money.

-A piss test?

-Yes, piss test.

2.A Stooge from the bond company will be riding

everywhere during the whole shoot to keep you on budget.

Who is the stooge?

A chap with the name of Bill Ubell and there is

not a damn thing you can do about that, Steve.

3.You must swear, legally swear that you

will not kill that shark or whatever it is.

If it actually exists.

I am going to fight it

but I will let it live.

What about my dynamite?

Philip, dynamite. I am off

to Zurich, follow me chaps.

Mr. Ubell, I would you

to know Steve Zissou

and our equity partner, Ned.

I hope you are not going

to bust our jobs, Bill.

Why do I ever wanna do that!

Because you a bond company stooge.

Sss... I am also a human being.

Oh right, that is,

I will take it back.

Let's have some teamsmenship.

Hold.

-1, 2 , 3

-come on

1, 2 , 3

Head up, head up, boy, here he is,

here he is, you ok, Ned? You are ok?

Alright, give him some room, he is ok.

He just drunk a little too much water.

-How are you shooting this? Wide open?

-Err, 5 by 6 (picture ratio)

As always, even in the most

challenging circumstances

the members of team Zissou

find ways to keep moral high.

Wait, hold it! Is

that a distress bark?

Is something wounded out there?

We quickly located the

source of the mysterious cry.

What is she, Steve?

A wild snow mongoose

We thought they were extinct.

Her ankle's broken. Ogata...

Go and get some hot milk and

put these guys in the incubator.

We radioed for emergency transport

of our beautiful new friends.

That's what it used to be like.

Has Ned's heart stopped beating

before you pulled him out of water?

Has Ned's heart stopped beating

before we pulled him out of water?

Yes but we got him to

start again pretty quickly.

Don't go on this

voyage right now, Steve.

One of you is already

dead after all.

Who?

Oh, you mean Esteban?

Thanks for bringing that up.

Who is going to tell us the Latin

names of all of fishes and everything!

You know I can't

remember all that sh*t.

Please stop Eleanor, Eleanor! Stop!

Why are you leaving?

I am leaving because I don't wanna be a part

of whatever is going to happen out there.

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