GATTACA by Andrew M. Niccol - The Script Source
GATTACA by Andrew M. Niccol - The Script Source GATTACA by Andrew M. Niccol - The Script Source
99. JEROME (OC) How would you like to be yourself for the day? EUGENE (nonchalant) I was never very good at it, remember? INT. EUGENE'S CONDOMINIUM / HALLWAY. DAY. With a look of resolve, EUGENE hangs up the phone. He wheels his chair up to the sweeping staircase and regards the first of many dozen steps. The daunting staircase spirals away above him. INT. INVESTIGATOR'S CAR. DAY. HUGO drives. The INVESTIGATOR looks to IRENE in the rear seat. INVESTIGATOR (taunting) You don't know who he is, do you, Irene? He hands her the pill box found in Michael's. INVESTIGATOR You think you have problems? INT. EUGENE'S CONDO/JEROME'S CONDO. DAY. Having wheeled his chair out of sight, EUGENE eases himself out of his wheelchair and onto the floor. Using his elbows, commando-style, dragging his lifeless legs behind him, he proceeds to crawl across the floor and up the first step of the long spiral staircase. We observe his agonizingly slow progress up a staircase that, from Eugene's point of view, appears to have doubled in length. EXT. CONDOMINIUM COMPLEX. DAY. The INVESTIGATOR and DETECTIVE HUGO emerge from their car with IRENE in tow. They take in the impressive complex - the Investigator gets a glimpse of the empty pool. They approach the intercom at the entrance.
100. INT. JEROME'S CONDOMINIUM. DAY. EUGENE, bathed in sweat, finally crests the landing of the staircase. No respite. As he drags himself across the floor the internal phone rings. He frantically stretches up and knocks the phone off its hook so he can talk from his prone position on the floor. INT. CONDOMINIUM - LOBBY. DAY. IRENE is on the phone, closely watched by the INVESTIGATOR and DETECTIVE HUGO. Hello. EUGENE (OC) (through intercom, no trace of his distress) IRENE (a moment's hesitation) Jerome--? EUGENE Hello, sweetheart. Come on up. INT. JEROME'S CONDOMINIUM. DAY. With no mean effort, EUGENE finally manages to replace the phone on its cradle. He desperately crawls up onto the sofa. However, spying the upright vacuum cleaner in the open closet, he is forced to crawl there and remove the vacuum bag. He frantically crawls back towards the sofa and stuffs the bag behind a cushion. INT. JEROME'S CONDOMINIUM. DAY. IRENE enters the door deliberately left ajar, closely followed by the INVESTIGATOR and DETECTIVE HUGO. EUGENE is propped up on the sofa, TV remote control placed in his useless hand to cover his paralysis. He has a stainless steel bowl next to him and has crossed his lifeless legs for a more natural effect. Eugene calmly motions the confused Irene towards him. EUGENE Where's my kiss? The Investigator scrutinizes Irene's reaction. With only the merest hesitation she takes her cue from Eugene and kisses him affectionately on the forehead.
- Page 49 and 50: 48. EUGENE You want to meet a real-
- Page 51 and 52: 50. EUGENE (beaming) I still can't
- Page 53 and 54: 52. The INVESTIGATOR is alerted by
- Page 55 and 56: 54. The lead homicide detective, DE
- Page 57 and 58: 56. INVESTIGATOR (glancing to the p
- Page 59 and 60: 58. As he takes his place on one of
- Page 61 and 62: 60. In the room below, Jerome nonch
- Page 63 and 64: 62. IRENE (a challenge) If you're s
- Page 65 and 66: 64. Where? EUGENE (a flicker of anx
- Page 67 and 68: 66. EUGENE Well save those tears. J
- Page 69 and 70: 68. He regards his own reflection f
- Page 71 and 72: 70. INVESTIGATOR We're in the wrong
- Page 73 and 74: 72. JOHN Shit! One of those Hoovers
- Page 75 and 76: 74. JEROME (conspiratorial) Better
- Page 77 and 78: 76. EXT. BEACH. DAWN. JEROME and IR
- Page 79 and 80: 78. EUGENE (teasing) You are a catc
- Page 81 and 82: 80. INVESTIGATOR (mind racing) He w
- Page 83 and 84: 82. DIRECTOR JOSEF (cont'd) (warmin
- Page 85 and 86: 84. In the midst of the commotion,
- Page 87 and 88: 86. DIRECTOR JOSEF (still referring
- Page 89 and 90: 88. JEROME (afterthought as he pick
- Page 91 and 92: 90. He continues to beat the Detect
- Page 93 and 94: 92. Hugo uses a flashlight and a sm
- Page 95 and 96: 94. There is a haunted, tortured lo
- Page 97 and 98: 96. INVESTIGATOR (regarding Hugo wi
- Page 99: 98. DETECTIVE HUGO He's the only ab
- Page 103 and 104: 102. Under the Investigator's watch
- Page 105 and 106: 104. EUGENE (deadpan) I could alway
- Page 107 and 108: 106. Polite smiles from his colleag
- Page 109 and 110: 108. CAESAR I guess so. (looking up
- Page 111 and 112: 110. JEROME (refusing Anton's hand,
- Page 113 and 114: 112. EUGENE Don't be deceived, Iren
- Page 115 and 116: 114. Jerome merely smiles back at h
- Page 117 and 118: 116. INT. EUGENE'S CONDOMINIUM. MOR
- Page 119 and 120: 118. Before he can think of a way o
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100.<br />
INT. JEROME'S CONDOMINIUM. DAY.<br />
EUGENE, bathed in sweat, finally crests the landing of the<br />
staircase. No respite. As he drags himself across the floor<br />
the internal phone rings. He frantically stretches up and<br />
knocks the phone off its hook so he can talk from his prone<br />
position on the floor.<br />
INT. CONDOMINIUM - LOBBY. DAY.<br />
IRENE is on the phone, closely watched <strong>by</strong> the INVESTIGATOR<br />
and DETECTIVE HUGO.<br />
Hello.<br />
EUGENE (OC)<br />
(through intercom, no<br />
trace of his<br />
distress)<br />
IRENE<br />
(a moment's<br />
hesitation)<br />
Jerome--?<br />
EUGENE<br />
Hello, sweetheart. Come on up.<br />
INT. JEROME'S CONDOMINIUM. DAY.<br />
With no mean effort, EUGENE finally manages to replace the<br />
phone on its cradle. He desperately crawls up onto the sofa.<br />
However, spying the upright vacuum cleaner in the open<br />
closet, he is forced to crawl there and remove the vacuum<br />
bag. He frantically crawls back towards the sofa and stuffs<br />
the bag behind a cushion.<br />
INT. JEROME'S CONDOMINIUM. DAY.<br />
IRENE enters the door deliberately left ajar, closely<br />
followed <strong>by</strong> the INVESTIGATOR and DETECTIVE HUGO. EUGENE is<br />
propped up on the sofa, TV remote control placed in his<br />
useless hand to cover his paralysis. He has a stainless<br />
steel bowl next to him and has crossed his lifeless legs for<br />
a more natural effect. Eugene calmly motions the confused<br />
Irene towards him.<br />
EUGENE<br />
Where's my kiss?<br />
<strong>The</strong> Investigator scrutinizes Irene's reaction. With only the<br />
merest hesitation she takes her cue from Eugene and kisses<br />
him affectionately on the forehead.
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