The Parent Trap Page #15

MARTIN:

Madame, I'd be honored. And as a friend, may I say...

(reaches into her closet)

-- if I were seeing my ex after eleven years and I had your legs...

(pulls out a little RED DRESS)

I'd wear this baby. You'll kill in it.

EXT. ELIZABETH'S TOM HOUSE - THAT AFTERNOON

A Limousine waits at the curb. Martin, in a black leather jacket and shades, hands the luggage off to the Limo Driver. Elizabeth hugs her Father good-bye. Then, it's Hallie's turn. She throws her @ around her Grandfather.

Hallie

Bye, Pop.

GRANDFATHER:

Bye, Hal.

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Hallie

You're coming to Napa for Thanksgiving, right?

GRANDFATHER:

I wouldn't miss it for the world.

Hallie rises up on her tiptoes and kisses her Grandfather good-bye.

GRANDFATHER (as she runs off)

Say hello to your Father for me!

Hallie

(waving as she gets in Limo)

I will!

DISSOLVE TO:

EXT. GOLDEN GATE BRIDGE - ESTABLISHING - DAY

EXT. THE FOUR SEASONS - SAN FRANCISCO - DAY

A CLOCK above the hotel's entrance clicks to twelve noon.

INT. HOTEL LOBBY - DAY

Meredith walks across the lobby with her PARENTS, a stunning couple in their early fifties. We can see where she gets her looks and confidence.

MEREDITH:

(checks her watch)

Okay, they'll be here any minute... Be nice, Daddy. He's everything you ever wanted for your little girl... plus millions more.

MR. BLAKE

Then you know I'll be nice.

MEREDITH:

(laughs)

Okay, there he is...

(her face drops)

-- with the whole motley crew.

ANGLE THE FRONT ENTRANCE

Nick, Annie, Chessy and Sammy ENTER the Lobby. Meredith rushes to greet them, kissing Nick.

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MEREDITH:

Hi, darling...

(then, nods to the others)

Hallie, Chessy... And Sammy, what in the world are you doing here?

(to Nick)

Honey, a dog in The Four Seasons?

NICK:

Hal begged me to bring him.

MEREDITH:

And naturally you said 'yes'.

Sammy snaps at Meredith.

CHESSY:

(sotto, pats Sammy)

Good doggy.

(then)

Meredith, these the folks..?

MEREDITH:

Yes! Mom... Dad... finally, you all meet.

(links arms with Nick)

This is my fiance and the love of my life, Nick Parker and this is his adorable daughter Hallie who we can all thank for bringing us together this weekend... This entire get together was her idea I'll have you know...

MR. BLAKE

Well, how are you young lady, I've heard nothing but wonderful things about you.

Nick beams.

EXT. FOUR SEASONS HOTEL - SAMF. TIME

A TAXI pulls up and Martin and Hallie step out. Martin then reaches in the backseat and helps Elizabeth out. She is wearing dark sunglasses and is more than a little tipsy.

She takes a small airplane-size vodka bottle from her purse and polishes it off, tossing it over her shoulder. Martin CATCHES IT before it crashes to the ground. As Hallie and Martin guide Elizabeth up the steps to the hotel...

'ELIZABETH

That was a great flight, wasn't it? So quick.

87.

MA.RTIN

I never saw you so... thirsty, before, ma'am.

ELIZABETH:

-- You mean you never saw me drink so much vodka before! Guess what? I've got news for you, Marty old chap... never tasted the stuff before. Not once.

MARTIN:

Could've fooled me, ma'am.

ELIZABETH:

(to Doorman)

Hello, Doorman. Oh, you scared me, I thought you were real for a minute..

Hallie

(to herself)

I'm in such major trouble here.

INT. HOTEL LOBBY

Martin and Hallie lead Elizabeth through the Lobby and deposit her at the Front Desk. Miraculously, Nick and Meredith are nowhere in sight. Elizabeth RINGS the BELL a zillion times. -Hallie stops her by placing her hand over the bell.

Hallie

Mom, you gonna be okay?

ELIZABETH:

Absolutely. Never felt better in my life. But darling, tell me 'cause I'm a bit confused... Have we landed yet?

With that comment, Hallie lies her head down on the counter.

WHIPS ACROSS THE LOBBY

where Meredith, her folks, Nick, Chessy, Annie and Sammy EXIT a Dining Room.

MEREDITH:

-- I'm just saying, I know it's short notice,, but if they can do it, I think it would be a brilliant room for the wedding... Not too big, not too cramped... Not that I don't like the idea of getting married at the house... I do but this could be... amazing...

CAMERA WHIPS BACK ACROSS THE LOBBY

as Hallie leads Elizabeth away from the FRONT DESK and toward a BANK OF ELEVATORS. Elizabeth tries to hitch a ride on a passing luggage cart. Martin peels her off.

ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE LOBBY

Sammy sniffs like a Hound Dog on the hunt, pulling Annie away from Nick, Meredith and Meredith's Folks. Annie holds onto Sammy's leash while at the same time, holding Chessy's hand. They are dragged across the lobby as they others stay behind.

MEREDITH:

I've already checked us in, so why don't we go up to the rooms, freshen up, then meet for lunch?

MR. BLAKE

Sounds good, I'm starved. Meet you back here in ten.

MEREDITH:

(kisses her Dad on the cheek)

Perf.

(then, leaning on Nick)

Sweetheart, want to check out the Honeymoon Suite while we're here? I bet it's to die for.

AT THE SAME TIME - ELIZABETH, Hallie AND MARTIN

step into an OPEN ELEVATOR. As the doors are about to close ...

ELIZABETH:

oh, jeez...

She sticks out her band and the doors POP BACK OPEN.

ELIZABETH:

-- Forgot my purse.

She RUSHES OUT of the elevator and CROSSES BACK toward the

Front Desk just as...

SNIFFS HIS WAY:

toward HALLIE'S OPEN ELEVATOR. Sammy looks up, sees his favorite girl!

Hallie

(from the elevator)

Sammy!

Hallie and Annie lock eyes as SAMMY BOLTS from Annie and leaps INTO THE ELEVATOR, paws up on Hallie, licking her face.

AT THE FRONT DESK - ELIZABETH GRABS HER PURSE

and heads back to the elevator where she joins Annie, putting her arm around her.

Annie

Mom!

Chessy's eyes widen, she does AN IMMEDIATE ABOUT-FACE so as not-to be seen.

ELIZABETH:

Honey, you didn't have to wait for me, I could've found the room by myself. Besides ...

(whispers)

I've got to make a pit stop. Vodka makes you have to go like crazy... Go on,thweetie, I'll meet you upstairs ...

(Chessy sneaks a peek at her)

I mean, upthstair... uppth... upppthst...

I'll meet thyou up... thstairs!

(EXITS, then turns back)

I like that jacket by the way. Were you

wearing that the whole time on the plane?

Elizabeth turns back and just misses colliding with a Bellhop carrying a huge BOUQUET OF FLOWERS. Annie slaps her forehead.

Annie

(to Chessy)

She's drunk. She's never had more than one glass of wine in her entire life and she chooses today to show up zonked.

CHESSY:

(leading her into an elevator)'

Just do what the woman says and meet her upthstairs.

Chessy and Annie get into a waiting elevator, it's DOORS CLOSE and they are gone.

A BEAT LATER:

Nick and Meredith stroll up to the same elevators. Meredith nibbles on Nick's ear as an elevator arrives. They step INSIDE THE ELEVATOR.

MEREDITH:

Alone at last.

Meredith folds her arms around Nick's neck. At that very

moment, Nick spots:

ELIZABETH - STANDING DIRECTLY IN FRONT OF HIM

Nick blinks, unable to believe his eyes. Elizabeth smiles and gives him a little wave.'

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