THE AMERICAN Screenplay by Rowan Joffe Based on the novel A ...
THE AMERICAN Screenplay by Rowan Joffe Based on the novel A ...
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"The American" June 21st, 2010 page 19.<br />
Grazie.<br />
WOMAN<br />
JACK<br />
Prego. You’re welcome.<br />
WOMAN<br />
You’re American.<br />
JACK<br />
“Amidst ga<strong>the</strong>ring clouds”.<br />
The WOMAN speaks quickly, purposefully, barely looking at<br />
JACK.<br />
WOMAN<br />
You’re assuming I’m English or<br />
you’d never have menti<strong>on</strong>ed <strong>the</strong><br />
wea<strong>the</strong>r. In fact I’m Belgian but I<br />
went to boarding school in England.<br />
And am quite happy to c<strong>on</strong>verse <strong>on</strong><br />
all subjects meteorological.<br />
Judging <str<strong>on</strong>g>by</str<strong>on</strong>g> her stilted choice of words this is code.<br />
A WAITER comes out and flicks a cloth over <strong>the</strong> table. It’s<br />
nearly midday and <strong>the</strong> sun is hot. He speaks with a tired<br />
voice:<br />
WAITER<br />
Bu<strong>on</strong>giorno. Desidera?<br />
He’s addressing <strong>the</strong> WOMAN.<br />
WOMAN<br />
Una spremuta di lim<strong>on</strong>e. Per favore.<br />
Her Italian accent is perfect.<br />
Signore?<br />
WAITER<br />
The WOMAN looks at JACK for <strong>the</strong> first time, studying him,<br />
awaiting his answer as if a great deal depended <strong>on</strong> it.<br />
JACK<br />
Un gelato al lamp<strong>on</strong>e. Per favore.<br />
The final fail safe.<br />
Now <strong>the</strong>y can introduce <strong>the</strong>mselves:<br />
Edward.<br />
Mathilde.<br />
JACK<br />
WOMAN
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