Saturday, June 15, 2013

FIRST THREE PAGES OF "THE WIFE MASTER" SCREENPLAY





Written by Norith Soth and Mich Medvedoff


INT. BORA’S CAR – DAY

Bora drives a heap of junk.   His destination is clear only to him, but it’s certain he is on a mission. Right now, he is trying to find a parking space.

BORA: I can't believe this shit.  Parking is so unavailable.

He drives around and curses a little more... and finally he sees a spot, though a jaywalker has to go past him before he can claim it.

BORA: Get the fuck out of way.

He is about to take the spot when he is distracted by

A GUY ON A BIKE

Bora tries to take out his camera and get a picture but doesn't do it on time.  He seems to ponder whether he should take the spot or follow the guy... and decides on following the guy.

BORA:  Should I pursue him?

Peeling down the block.  Bora tries to drive and take a picture at the same time.

But the biker is too fast.  Bora isn't sure if he got his picture.

BORA: That biker is so brusque.  How can I ever capture him.

EXT. PARKING SPOT - DAY

Bora returns to the available spot, but it is taken.  

BORA:  Fuck.  People are so opportunistic.

EXT. VENICE BOARDWALK - DAY

Bora walks determinedly.  His eyes dart, clearly focused on something or someone.

A GUY EATING LIKE A SLOB

Bora clicks pictures with his CAMERA.  Click... Click... Click...  The slob never knows.

EXT. VENICE BOARDWALK - DAY

A GUY IS FLIRTING WITH A WITH GIRL

Bora takes pictures.  The guy is never aware.

BORA:  I can't believe he's flirting with her.  She's so mediocre.

EXT. VENICE BOARDWALK - DAY

A GROUP OF GUYS TOSS A FOOTBALL AROUND

Bora takes their pictures.  One of the guys leers at him.  Under his breath, Bora mutters...

BORA: Fuck are you looking at?  Beer gut.

The guy looks frightened and resumes tossing the football.  Even though he's much bigger than Bora.

EXT. VENICE BOARDWALK - DAY

A GUY AND HIS GIRLFRIEND BROWSE FOR POSTCARDS

Bora snaps some shots.  The girlfriend seems to be leering at him with evil eyes.   There is a back and forth exchange before she finally addresses him.

GIRLFRIEND: Excuse me, are you taking our picture.

Bora ignores her.

GIRLFRIEND: Hey, are you taking our picture.

BORA: I'm taking a picture of the beach.  God.

Bora walks away.

The girlfriend is puzzled.  

EXT. STREETS - DAY

A GUY CARRIES HIS SURFBOARD TO HIS CAR

Bora is right behind, getting shots.  

EXT. BEACH - DAY

A DOZEN SURFERS RISE OUT OF THE OCEAN  

And Bora is there snapping shots, but there are too many of them.  They walk past him like a herd of rare buffalos.

One surfer tries to get the other surfers to go have a beer with him but they all express various excuses and go their separate ways - literally separate directions.

Bora desperately takes pictures but can't seem to make up his mind which direction to go.  

EXT. PARKED CAR - END OF DAY

Bora has a ticket on his windshield.  

BORA: God, this is so foreboding.

Tears the ticket, looks at it.

BORA: Sixty bucks.  These meter maids are so insatiable.

INT. BORA'S CAR - DAY

Bora drives like a madman.  We see numerous instant cameras in the backseat.  As well as plastic bags and other items.  

EXT. SIDE OF FREEWAY - DAY

Bora's car is up in smoke.  He has to pull over to pour water into his engine.

BORA: This fucking sucks.

Bora calls someone for help.

BORA (to cell): Hello, hey, my car is overheating, fuck, I don't know what to do... should I open the radiator... I should wait a half hour... here?... fuck... I'm right in the middle of... can I wait less than a half hour... twenty minutes... okay, I'll wait twenty minutes... what about 10 minutes, can I wait 10 minutes?

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