Titanic Page #18

A mistake?

JACK:

Uh huh. You got mailed to the wrong address.

ROSE:

(laughing)

I did, didn't I?

(MORE)

ROSE (CONT'D)

(pointing suddenly)

Look! A shooting star.

JACK:

That was a long one. My father used to say that whenever you saw one, it

was a soul going to heaven.

ROSE:

I like that. Aren't we supposed to wish on it?

Jack looks at her, and finds that they are suddenly very close together. It

would be so easy to move another couple of inches, to kiss her. Rose seems

to be thinking the same thing.

JACK:

What would you wish for?

After a beat, Rose pulls back.

ROSE:

Something I can't have.

(she smiles sadly)

Goodnight, Jack. And thank you.

She leaves the rail and hurries through the First Class Entrance.

JACK:

Rose!!

But the door bangs shut, and she is gone. Back to her world.

CUT TO:

89 INT. ORSE AND CAL'S SUITE / PRIVATE PROMENADE - DAY

SUNDAY APRIL 14, 1912. A bright clear day. Sunlight splashing across the

promenade. Rose and Cal are having breakfast in silence. The tension is

palpable. Trudy Bolt, in her maid's uniform, pours the coffee and goes

inside.

CAL:

I had hoped you would come to me last night.

ROSE:

I was tired.

CAL:

Yes. Your exertions below decks were no doubt exausting.

ROSE:

(stiffening)

I see you had that undertaker of a manservant follow me.

CAL:

You will never behave like that again! Do you understand?

ROSE:

I'm not some foreman in your mills than you can command! I am your

fiancee--

Cal explodes, sweeping the breakfast china off the table with a crash. He

moves to her in one shocking moment, glowering over her and gripping the

sides of her chair, so she is trapped between his arms.

CAL:

Yes! You are! And my wife... in practice, if not yet by law. So you will

honor me, as a wife is required to honor her husband! I will not be made

out a fool! Is this in any way unclear?

Rose shrinks into the chair. She sees Trudy, frozen, partway through the

door bringing the orange juice. Cal follows Rose's glance and straightens

up. He stalks past the maid, entering the stateroom.

ROSE:

We... had a little accident. I'm sorry, Trudy.

CUT TO:

90 INT. RUTH'S SUITE - DAY

Rose is dressed for the day, and is in the middle of helping Ruth with her

corset. The tight bindings do not inhibit Ruth's fury at all.

RUTH:

You are not to see that boy again, do you understand me Rose? I forbid it!

Rose has her knee at the base of her mother's back and is pulling the

corset strings with both hands.

ROSE:

Oh, stop it, Mother. You'll give yourself a nosebleed.

Ruth pulls away from her, and crosses to the door, locking it. CLACK!

RUTH:

(wheeling on her)

Rose, this is not a game! Our situation is precarious. You know the money's

gone!

ROSE:

Of course I know it's gone. You remind me every day!

RUTH:

Your father left us nothing but a legacy of bad debts hidden by a good

name. And that name is the only card we have to play.

Rose turns her around and grabs the corset strings again. Ruth sucks in her

waist and Rose pulls.

RUTH:

I don't understand you. It is a fine match with Hockley, and it will insure

our survival.

ROSE:

(hurt and lost)

How can you put this on my shoulders?

Rose turns to her, and we see what Rose sees-- the naked fear in her

mother's eyes.

RUTH:

Do you want to se me working as a seamstress? Is that what you want? Do you

want to see our fine things sold at an auction, our memories scattered to

the winds? My God, Rose, how can you be so selfish?

ROSE:

It's so unfair.

RUTH:

Of course it's unfair! We're women. Our choices are never easy.

Rose pulls the corset tighter.

CUT TO:

91 INT. FIRST CLASS DINING SALOON

At the divine service, Captain Smith is leading a group in the hymn

"Almighty Father Strong To Save." Rose and Ruth sing in the middle of the

group.

Lovejoy stands well back, keeping an eye on Rose. He notices a commotion at

the entry doors. Jack has been halted there by two stewards. He is dressed

in his third class clothes, and stands there, hat in hand, looking out of

place.

STEWARD:

Look, you, you're not supposed to be in here.

JACK:

I was just here last night... don't you remember?

(seeing Lovejoy coming toward him)

He'll tell you.

LOVEJOY:

Mr. Hockley and Mrs. DeWitt Bukater continue to be most appreciative of

your assistance. They asked me to give you this in gratitude--

He holds out two twenty dollar bills, which Jack refuses to take.

JACK:

I don't want money, I--

LOVEJOY:

--and also to remind you that you hold a third class ticket and your

presence here is no longer appropriate.

Jack spots Rose but she doesn't see him.

JACK:

I just need to talk to Rose for a--

LOVEJOY:

Gentlemen, please see that Mr. Dawson gets back where he belongs.

(giving the twenties to the stewards)

And that he stays there.

STEWARD:

Yes sir!

(to Jack)

Come along you.

END ON ROSE, not seeing Jack hustled out.

ROSE:

(singing)

O hear us when we cry to thee for those in peril on the sea.

CUT TO:

92 INT. GYMNASIUM - DAY

An Edwardian nautilus room. There are machines we recognize, and some

don't. A woman pedals a stationary bicycle in a long dress, looking

rediculous. Thomas Andrews is leading a small tour group, including Rose,

Ruth and Cal. Cal is wroking the oars of a stationary rowing machine with a

well trained stroke.

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