The Machinist Page #3

Synopsis: Trevor Reznik is a machinist in a factory. An extreme case of insomnia has led to him not sleeping in a year, and his body withering away to almost nothing. He has an obsessive compulsion to write himself reminder notes and keep track of his dwindling weight, both scribbled on yellow stickies in his apartment. The only person he lets into his life in an emotional sense is Stevie, a prostitute, although he has an infatuation with Maria, a single mother waitress working in an airport diner. His co-workers don't associate with and mistrust him because of not knowing what is going on in his life that has led to his emaciated physical appearance. A workplace incident further alienates him with his coworkers, and in conjunction with some unfamiliar pieces of paper he finds in his apartment, Trevor believes that someone or some people - probably one or some of his coworkers - are out to get him, using a phantom employee named Ivan as their front. As Trevor goes on a search for evidence as to
Genre: Drama, Thriller
Director(s): Brad Anderson
Production: Paramount Classics
  7 wins & 15 nominations.
 
IMDB:
7.7
Metacritic:
61
Rotten Tomatoes:
77%
R
Year:
2004
101 min
$939,471
Website
2,070 Views


My God Miller.

I don't know where to begin.

Nah don't sweat it kid. There is nothing to say.

I wish there is someway I can repay you.

Well for a start you can give me your left arm.

In fact that is why I came by here today. Isn't it Tucker?

Fair is fair

We are just razzing you kid

You keep your left arm I will keep my settlement.

Hell! How can a guy lost an arm end up like

getting a deal like this? So I guess you can call me lucky.

Well Miller if there is anything I can do...

Nah forget it.

No hard feelings huh.

I will see you around pal.

Ah!

Hey!

Help!

Hey!

Someone help me!

Someone help me! Someone help me!

Reznik

I got ya I got ya. Be cool be cool alright?

Who did it huh?

Why did you turn the f***ing braker! Was it all of you?

Was it you Jones?

- Hey! Hey! - Was it you? Was it you? Or was it you?

You sick bastard you're imagining things again!

Oh yeah? You've been fishing with Ivan lately Reynolds?

How's that... How's that tuna biting?

Let's see how you talk yourself out of this one!

Where is it?

Right what the f*** now Reznik!

What the hell? Get him off me!

You are screwed you f***

Pick up your sh*t and get the f*** out of here.

You are fired.

Son of b*tch

This motherf***er's crazy.

You lost it man.

Sh*t!

Damn it! Where is it?

A**hole!

What the f*** did you do with it?

Idiot!

Hey!

Hey! F*** you! Get out!

Hey!

What?

It's an occupational hazard.

So Trevor

Are you gonna rescue me from this miserable life or what?

I mean...

I could give it up for the right guy.

Oh that came out wrong.

What I mean is...

I would you know

stop hooking

if you wanted me to.

I mean there are lots of pancakes out there right?

I think I'd like that.

- Mr. Reznik - I am sorry

- I thought it was somebody else - You leave me in such a scare.

What are you doing in my apartment?

There is a leak in my ceiling. It's coming from your apartment.

- That's impossible - I'm gonna leave a note.

A note? What kind of note?

About the leak.

What's that terrible smell?

There is no leak in this apartment. Now if you would excuse me...

You're sure you're alright Mr. Reznik?

Yeah I'm sure. If you need anything please call first.

Miller!

Miller!

Miller!

Hey Reznik. It's a pleasant surprise.

We need to talk.

Take a look at this huh?

Picked it up at Grossens top of the line.

Let's not trim anyting for a while.

I need to be doing something.

Can't just watch the soap opera all day.

That hydro will be here tomorrow. You won't.

Listen to the doctor

Margie this is Reznik.

The man who cost me my arm.

The man who cost me my arm.

How do you do Mrs. Miller?

I've been better Mr. Reznik.

Is there some place we can talk?

Check it out.

It's a beauty.

Speed sensitive steering

ABS breaking with road texure and tension

Defence lock-up helps you maintain control in emergencies.

Of course it's automatic.

Hell I wanted a stick... but I figured my shifting ability wouldn't be so hot.

You know I am not at National any more right?

Yeah I heard about it.

It sounds like you almost lost one yourself huh?

Did you find that a bit ironic Miller?

Ironic?

I'm sorry kid I never got over sixth grade.

I'll break it down for you Miller.

Moments after you left the shop

someone powered up my machine.

With my arm in it.

- I nearly got killed - Accidents happen.

It wasn't an accident.

Accidents happen out of negligence

This happened down the spike.

That's some vocabulary you got kid.

Spike. It wields vengeance

vengeance means revenge Miller

I am sure you know what revenge means don't you?

I am onto you Miller. Despite your stupid jokes

you secretly balme me for the accident.

New car huh? You despise me for it.

How did you get into my place? Duplicate keys? credit card? What?

F*** you Miller! This sh*t is gonna stop!

Get off my property punk!

Bastards.

Sh*t.

Come on.

Come on.

Come on.

It's 743CR.

What?

Sh*t.

Oh come on!

F***!

I'm sorry sir but we don't provide motor's information

to the general public.

I'm not just a memeber of the general public.

This guy is a friend of mine.

But you don't know your firend's address?

We just met I don't know him that well.

Sir this is the DMV not the dating service.

I just want talk to him.

I'm sorry sir I can't help you unless a crime has been committed.

Has a crime been committed?

Please I wouldn't ask if it weren't extremly important.

Sorry sir. No crime no information.

What if I told you I was hit by this car?

I don't see any bruises.

If you did would you give me an address?

No but the police might.

What it is sweetie? You tired Ah?

You want go taking nap? We almost home

Oh My God!

They on third shift whit Sanchez.

I want to report a hit and run.

Bring it back when you are finished.

Fill it out over there.

Mr. Reznik.

You sure about these plate numbers?

Do you ever have a car stolen?

No what?

Cause the car that allegedly hit you was your own.

Nearly a year ago you reported it as being totally wrecked.

Do you know it is a felony to file a bogus police report?

Hey wait a minute. You got some explaining to do.

Hey! Hey!

Come on here!

Hey!

Hey!

Hey! Hey!

Hey!

Jesus Reznik. Just wanna talk to you.

Hey come back. Reznik Reznik!

Reznik

Trevor?

Oh no.

Trevor

what do you want?

What?

Trevor it's okay.

Oh God what happend?

I was crossing the street. Lights changed on me.

Did he stop?

No he just kept going.

He f***ing hit my drivers man.

He gotta be hanged.

It was my fault. I wasn't paying attention.

Trevor we got get you to a hospital.

You may have some internal injuries.

it is just bruises.

Okay you see this?

This is a bruise

and this is a train wreck alright?

What is it with you and doctors? Don't you trust anyone?

I trust you.

Now I know. You are crazy.

Can I stay here tonight?

Babe you can stay here every night.

You know that?

What?

WhatBabe what's going on in that crazy head of yours?

I really want this to work Stevie

But?

You know so little about me.

What if I turned into a warewolf or something?

I will buy you a flea collar.

Hello

- Stevie? - Yeah.

Thanks.

I set out some clean cloth for you

your stuff is not dry yet.

You always keep men's cloth lying around?

Some of my regulars. They like to keep their clean change cloth here.

I probably just throw them out now alright?

Hey perfect fit.

Yeah whatever Trevor.

I don't have a size 26 waist here.

Hey how about that idea.

I can get a job selling man's wear.

Those chicks got paid vacations too.

I'll settle for that.

That's not a bad life.

Could be worse. You know whatelse I want to do?

I want to clean up this place just get rid of all the f***ing junk.

Probably look like I'm a terrible housekeeper which I sometimes am...

but I can also be very very you know organised and neat.

And I wanna do more of that.

I would love to paint a place.

Just make it nice just be organised

and neat and paint it white.

What I would also like is a decent stove.

This one is covered in fat.

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Scott Kosar

Scott Kosar is an American screenwriter whose films include The Machinist, the 2003 remake of the classic horror film The Texas Chain Saw Massacre, and the 2005 remake of The Amityville Horror. In June 2006, Kosar was presented with the Distinguished Achievement in Screenwriting Award by the UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television. Kosar was appointed the Hunter/Zakin screenwriting chair at UCLA for 2009-2010. more…

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