Thursday, June 11, 2020

Movie Script Helping Louise And Ben With Their Homework - 6600 Words

Movie Script: Helping Louise And Ben With Their Homework (Essay Sample) Content: Father's LovebyEXT.PARKING-FRIDAY6:30P.M.AMercedesBenzarrivesattheparkingoutsidean apartment.Thereisunoccupiedparkingspacebetweentwo cars.Thedriverslowlypositionsthevehiclesothatitis atthecenteroftheparkingaisle.Thedriverturnsthe wheeltowardstheparkingspaceanddrivesgraduallyinto spacewhileensuringthereisareasonablespaceonboth sides.Finally,thedrivermanagestopositionthecar paralleltothevehiclesonthesidesofthespace.Andre,thecardriver,stopstheignition.Hecloseshis eyesforaboutaminutewhilehishandsrestonthe steering.Heeventuallypullsoutwhileholdingasuitcase. HeclosesthedoorandstrollstowardsapartmentB.He climbsthestairsthenstopsonthesecondfloorfora whileandsighsloudly.Hecontinuestoclimbthestairs towardsthefourthfloor.INT.STUDYROOM,APARTMENTB,FOURTHFLOOR-6:31P.M.Elisa,Andre'swife,iswiththethreechildreninthe studyroom.Louise,Ben,Johnandareeight,fiveandone yearsrespectively.WhileElisaholdsJohn,sheishelpingLouiseandBenwith theirhomework.LOUISE(Lookingdisappointed)Mum,Ialwaysfind mathematics difficult.ELISA(Whilesmiling)Whichareadoyouhaveaproblem?LOUISEIunderstoodhowtodo multiplication,butIhavea problemwithdivision.ELISA(Touchingtheshoulders ofLouise)Sinceyouunderstood multiplication,youaregoingfind divisioneasy.LOUISE(Smiling)Ourmathematicsteacher,Madam Vicki,toldmeifIkeep practicing,Iwilllearnhowto divide.BEN(Interruptswhile lookingexcited)Mom,mybirthdayisnextSaturday!ELISA(LookingatBen)Oh,yea.Ihaven'tforgotten.Wherewouldyouliketoholdthe party?BenthinksforawhileBENIwouldliketocelebratethe birthdayhereinthehouse.I wouldalsoliketoinvitesomeof myclassmates.Sam,Ken,Carson, Mary,andKatetoldmetheywould wishtocome.Pauses.BEN(CONT'D)Wouldyoukindlytalktotheir parents?Theysaidtheywould requirepermissiontocometo come.MumsmileswhilelookingatBen.ELISA(Noddingherhead)Ofcourse,Iwilltalktotheir parents.Youcanalsoinvitemore ofyourfriends.Rememberyouare turningsix!LOUISE(Lookingatthemom)Mom,canIalsoinvitetwoofmy classmates?Iamsuretheywill makethepartycolorful...ELISAYeayouc an.WewanttomakeBen's birthdaymemorable.LouiseandBencontinuetodotheirhomework.Meanwhile,Johncries,andLouisetriestosoothehim.ELISA(CONT'D)(StarringatJohn)Ithinkhewantstosleep.Letme attendhimthenIwillcomeback wefinishtheassignments.INT.BEDROOM-6:32P.M.Elisagoestothebedroom.SheSwaddlesthebabyandbegins swinginghimwhilemaking"shhhing"sounds.Elizahearsthe doorbellring.ELISA(Talkingfromthe bedroom)Louise,kindlycheckwhois knocking.LOUISE(Shouting)Yeamummy.INT.SITTINGROOM-6:33P.M.Louiseheadstowardsthedoor.Shelooksthroughthenfinds theirfather.Shejumpsinexcitement.BENIsitdaddy?LOUISEOh,yea.Bengetsoutofthestudytableandheadstowardsthedoor.Louiseopensthedoor.Andrewgetsin,closesthedoor behindhimandkneesdown.BothLouiseandBenembrace theirfather.LOUISE(CONT'D)(Almostcrying)Welcome,daddy.Wemissedyou!BEN(Withafaintvoice)Wemissedyousomuch.ANDRE(Whileliftingand kissingthem)Imissedyoutoo.Whereisthe mom?LOUISESheistryingtogetJohnto sleep.Sheisinthebedroom.Andreputsthemdown.Louisepicksthesuitcase.Thethree he adtowardsthesittingroom.Elisaemergesfromthe bedroomstillholdingthebaby.Andrestandsuptoembraceher.ANDRE(Withabroadsmile)Howareyoudarling?Goodtosee you.ELISA(Lookingathim)Iamwellsweetheart.Imissedyou somuch.Iamhappyyouareback.Howwastheday?ANDRE(Sittingdown)Mydaywaswell.OnlythatIhad tostayintheofficefortwomore hourstoauditallthebooks.But finally,Iamhere.ELISAI'msorrymydear.Atleastyou aregoingtorelaxoverthe weekend.Iknowithasbeenabusy weekforyou.ANDRE(TouchingJohn)Howishedoing?ELISAHeisokay.Heisjustsleepy.Thatiswhyhewascrying.Andregoestothebedroom.Heputsonawhitet-shirtanda pairofblackshorts.Hejoinstherestofthefamilyin thesittingroom.ElizaistryingtosootheJohnwhois almostasleep.LOUISEDaddy,allowustogotothestudy roomandcompleteourhomework.ANDREYea,sure.Iwantedtohelpyou today,butIcouldnotmanageto comeearlier...ANDRE(CONT'D)(Interrupts)HoweverIhaveasurpriseforall ofyou...Elisa,Louise,andBenlookathimwiththeireyeswide open.ANDRE(CONT'D)(Continues)Iamgoingtocookdinnerforthe firsttimetoday!Louis eandBenlookateachother.BEN(Withhandsliftedup)Oh,yes.Todaydaddyiscooking supper!LOUISE(Rollinghereyes)Whatisitgoingtobe?Iwould liketoeatfishandchicken cookedbydaddy...BEN(Interrupting)Iwouldliketoeatrice.ANDRE(LookingatbothLouiseandBen)Sinceyouguyshaveyourchoices,let'swaitandseewhatI amgoingtoprepare.CUTTO:INT.THESAMEAPARTMENT,SITTINGROOM,THIRDFLOOR-6:39 P.M.Ahusbandisseatedonthecouchwatchingamovie.Heis drunkwithdirtyclothes.HeisholdingtheTVremote.The wifeisstandinguplookingatthehusbandfromthe oppositeside.STEPHANIE(Lookingatthehusband)Mydear,todaywemusttalk.I cannotacceptyourlevelof irresponsibility...Noresponse.Thehusbandisunconcernedabouther.He pausesthemovieforawhile,thenplaysit.ST...