GATTACA by Andrew M. Niccol - The Script Source
GATTACA by Andrew M. Niccol - The Script Source GATTACA by Andrew M. Niccol - The Script Source
43. No. IRENE (wary, wondering where the conversation is headed) JEROME Why don't we say we were together? IRENE (confused) Why would we do that? JEROME I have better things to do this week than answer the foolish questions of some flatfoot. Don't you? JEROME (gently pressing) Well, shall we say we spent the evening together? Irene is still unsure whether or not Jerome is serious. IRENE To be convincing, Jerome, I would have to know what that was like. Irene turns and departs. Jerome watches her go. INT. EUGENE'S CONDOMINIUM. NIGHT. The paraplegic EUGENE, seated by the window, meticulously cuts a long fingernail into numerous clippings. He places the clippings in small plastic bags and seals them. He then begins to fill tiny sachets with blood. He turns as he hears JEROME enter down the spiral staircase with the groceries. EUGENE You didn't forget the truffles? JEROME places the items in the refrigerator in the bathroom and retrieves a bottle of vodka - the vodka incongruous- looking beside the blood and urine specimens. Joining Eugene at his workbench, he pours them both a drink.
44. EUGENE (sensing something amiss, trying to keep his humor) Who died? JEROME The Mission Director. EUGENE (misinterpreting the deadpan remark) You wish. JEROME They found him in his office this morning--beaten so bad they had to check his nametag. Eugene takes in the news, a smile broadening across his face. EUGENE What an act of benevolence--a service to the community. So that's it. Now there's nothing between you and ignition. JEROME He was still warm when they confirmed. EUGENE (confused by Jerome's attitude) This calls for a celebration. Doesn't it? JEROME The place is crawling with Hoovers. EUGENE So what? You didn't kill him, did you? Jerome shoots him a glance for the inappropriate remark. JEROME That's not the point.
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44.<br />
EUGENE<br />
(sensing something<br />
amiss, trying to<br />
keep his humor)<br />
Who died?<br />
JEROME<br />
<strong>The</strong> Mission Director.<br />
EUGENE<br />
(misinterpreting the<br />
deadpan remark)<br />
You wish.<br />
JEROME<br />
<strong>The</strong>y found him in his office this<br />
morning--beaten so bad they had to<br />
check his nametag.<br />
Eugene takes in the news, a smile broadening across his face.<br />
EUGENE<br />
What an act of benevolence--a<br />
service to the community. So<br />
that's it. Now there's nothing<br />
between you and ignition.<br />
JEROME<br />
He was still warm when they<br />
confirmed.<br />
EUGENE<br />
(confused <strong>by</strong> Jerome's<br />
attitude)<br />
This calls for a celebration.<br />
Doesn't it?<br />
JEROME<br />
<strong>The</strong> place is crawling with Hoovers.<br />
EUGENE<br />
So what? You didn't kill him, did<br />
you?<br />
Jerome shoots him a glance for the inappropriate remark.<br />
JEROME<br />
That's not the point.
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