Uncut Gems Page #21

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KG:

Ah, I don’t keep track of that.

HOWARD:

Look at the over-under on your pointsand rebounds. How does that make youfeel? In a game 7, they don’t thinkyou’re gonna score at least 18points!?!?! And have 8 rebonds!?!?

KG:

These guys don’t know sh*t.

HOWARD:

Doesn’t that make you wanna killthem!?! Doesn’t that make you wannasay F*** YOU for doubting me!?!

(MORE)

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HOWARD (CONT'D)

Doesn’t that make you wanna step onElton Brand’s f***in’ NECK and laughin Iguadala’s f***ing FACE????

KG shakes his head.

HOWARD (CONT’D)

Come on, KG. I’m no different from

that. I’m not a f***in’ athlete. This

is my way. This is how I win. All thefuckin’ hard work I do, all the dues I

pay? You’re not gonna score in a game7!?!

KG stares at HOWARD.

HOWARD (CONT’D)

F*** these people! That’s how youfeel. I know you do. So look...

HOWARD looks up at the security monitor: ARNO and company arewaiting for him in the showroom. He looks off in thought.

HOWARD (CONT’D)

Let’s f***ing bet on this. Let’s beton this sh*t.

HOWARD reaches under his desk and grabs a Louis Vuitton carry-

bag. He transfers the money from the Nike bag into it.

HOWARD (CONT’D)

I’m putting all this money on yourtonight... You’re here to win, KG.

(motioning to the securitymonitor)

These f***ers don’t know.

(motioning to the computer

screen)

Them out west? You think they fuckingknow!?!

HOWARD continues transferring the money.

HOWARD (CONT’D)

They don’t know you. They don’t knowus! It’s about winning, KG. It’s aboutyou, your perseverance, your honestyand your f***ing magic!

KG:

Howard, you’re f***in’ crazy.

HOWARD scribbles his bet down on a post-it note.

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HOWARD:

We’re a team tonight, KG. This is afucking lock!

HOWARD hammers out a text message to JULIA: “RUN over to Jo’s

and stick your head out the window”

INT. KMH GEMS AND JEWELRY OFFICE - SHOWROOM - CONTINUOUS

JULIA receives the text message. She casually gets up andcalls KG’S MANAGER over to the showcase.

JULIA:

Would you mind watching over the spacefor a minute while I run to the

bathroom?

KG’S MANAGER

For how long? We’re leaving as soon-

JULIA:

Just a second. I’ll be right back.

JULIA buzzes herself into the vestibule with a remote buzzer

she carries in her hand. BUZZ!

JULIA (CONT’D)

I can trust you guys alone in here,

right?

BUDDY:

(flirty, sleazy)

You want some company?

JULIA:

(smiling)

Maybe next time.

BUZZ! JULIA exits KMH.

INT. KMH GEMS OFFICE BUILDING HALLWAY - CONTINUOUS

JULIA hurries down the hall. A very agitated LARRY, waving awatch in his hand, runs towards her from the oppositedirection.

LARRY:

Hey, hey, hey! I’m looking for Howard!

JULIA:

Sorry, can’t help you.

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LARRY:

I need to talk to him. He gave me afake f***ing Rolex!

JULIA stops at ‘JoJo’s Diamonds and Jewels’ and rings thebell.

JULIA:

I don’t know anything about this.

Howard is out right now-

LARRY:

Let me talk to you then.

‘JoJo’s Diamonds’ buzzes her in.

JULIA:

I’m sorry, I can’t help you. I’m inthe middle of something.

JULIA enters and shuts the door in LARRY’s face.

INT. KMH GEMS AND JEWELRY OFFICE - BACKROOM - CONTINUOUS

HOWARD:

This is gonna be the greatest night ofour lives.

KG:

Howard...

HOWARD rushes to the window, opens it and looks to his left.

EXT. KMH GEMS AND JEWELRY OFFICE - OUT WINDOW - CONTINUOUS

HOWARD:

Come on! Come on!

A beat. JULIA sticks her head out of the next window over.

HOWARD immediately hands her the Louis Vuitton bag. Shereaches for it.

JULIA:

What the hell is going on?

HOWARD:

Baby, I need you to listen carefully.

(beat)

I booked you on a Blade, ok? It’sgoing to drop you on the roof of theMohegan Sun. There’s a bet in the bag.

(MORE)

137.

HOWARD (CONT'D)

I want you to go straight to theSports Book and place all the money inthe bag on that bet, ok?

JULIA:

How much is in the bag?

HOWARD:

It’s a lot. I don’t want you thinkabout it. I don’t even want you tolook at it till you get there and takeit out in front of the teller. Can youdo that?

JULIA:

I got it, I got it.

HOWARD:

I’m gonna f*** the living sh*t out ofyou tonight, you know that?

HOWARD reaches over and grabs Julia’s hand.

JULIA:

God, I wish I could kiss you.

HOWARD:

Ok, go! Get going!

JULIA ducks back inside.

INT. JOJO DIAMONDS - SHOWROOM - CONTINUOUS

JULIA crosses through the ‘JoJo Diamonds’ showroom clutchingthe Vuitton bag. It’s significantly nicer, more modern thanKMH. She passes JoJo, hunched over a plate of food.

JULIA:

Thanks, Jo.

INT. KMH GEMS OFFICE BUILDING HALLWAY - CONTINUOUS

JULIA exits ‘JoJo Diamonds’ and walks down the hallway, pastKMH, to the elevator. LARRY bum rushes her. He grabs the bagand yanks.

JULIA:

HEY!

LARRY:

NO! SOMEONE’S GONNA LISTEN TO ME!

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JULIA:

WHAT THE F*** ARE YOU DOING!?! HELP!

The zipper busts open. Bundles of money in ten thousand countstacks fall onto the floor. JULIA quickly drops to her kneesand starts gathering the cash. LARRY grabs a single bundle andscurries down the hall, disappearing into the stairwell.

JULIA (CONT’D)

Sh*t.

INT. KMH GEMS AND JEWELRY OFFICE - BACKROOM - CONTINUOUS

ARNO, PHIL and NICO enter the backroom.

PHIL:

Alright let’s get this over with.

HOWARD:

Arno, you’re not gonna believe thisshit.

ARNO:

Believe what?

HOWARD:

We’re about to hit so goddamn big!

He’s got the gem, he’s gonna destroythe money line.

ARNO:

What the f*** are you talking about?

HOWARD:

I’m parlaying the money-line with theover on his points and rebounds. Oddsare 5 to 1!! You hear me!?!? 5 to 1!

ARNO stares at him.

HOWARD (CONT’D)

What’s wrong with you? This is amillion dollar bet we’re gonna split!

ARNO looks at PHIL in a panic.

ARNO:

Where’s the money right now?

HOWARD:

This is what I’m trying to explain.

It’s on it’s way. It’s on the way tothe casino!

139.

PHIL stands in the doorway.

PHIL:

BUDDY!

BUDDY runs to him from the showroom.

PHIL (CONT’D)

The girl that left to use the toilet.

BUDDY:

Yeah?

PHIL:

She didn't come back?

BUDDY:

Not yet.

PHIL:

Go get her now! Find her and bring herback.

BUDDY leaves. We hear the sound of the door rattle as BUDDY

pulls on it.

BUDDY (O.S.)

It’s not opening!

PHIL:

Hey handsome! Buzz him out!

HOWARD:

Why? What’s he gonna do.

PHIL:

OPEN THE DOOR!

HOWARD:

Arno.

NICO runs into the showroom.

NICO:

I got it!

BUZZ! On the monitor BUDDY is seen exiting KMH. PHILapproaches HOWARD and shoves him.

HOWARD:

What the f*** are you doing!?!

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PHIL:

It’s gonna make sense in about twofucking minutes alright!??!

HOWARD (O.S.)

Arno, I’m trying to give you somethinggood here-

PHIL grabs HOWARD by his lapels.

HOWARD (CONT’D)

Let go of me!

PHIL:

You’re gonna do exactly what I tellyou to do, you understand?

ARNO:

Howard, for your own sake-

HOWARD:

Arno, please, let me talk-

PHIL:

Call her and tell her to come back

with the cash right now.

HOWARD:

Listen you f***ing goon!

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