INSIDE THE BOX Pilot Written by Richard E. Robbins ... - Zen 134237
INSIDE THE BOX Pilot Written by Richard E. Robbins ... - Zen 134237
INSIDE THE BOX Pilot Written by Richard E. Robbins ... - Zen 134237
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ROBBINS <strong>INSIDE</strong> <strong>THE</strong> <strong>BOX</strong> PILOT 1/21/09 16.CA<strong>THE</strong>RINEMy White House correspondent getsstage fright like a third grader, ourbureau is a laughing stock, and Ican't kill myself right this minutebecause my obituary would include theword vomit.JAKEI know all that.Catherine doesn't answer right away.CA<strong>THE</strong>RINEKenneth Donnegan.JAKEFrom the BBC? But... How can they dothat to you? You've killed yourselffor this.CA<strong>THE</strong>RINEApparently New York wants new blood.Pompous English tabloidy blood.JAKEThat's ridiculous! I mean, you runthis place. Everybody knows that.CA<strong>THE</strong>RINEI just can't believe it. I mean, Iknow I'm not good at everything. Ipay my taxes late. I can't do theTimes crossword puzzle. But thisjob. I'm really good at this job.Great even. It's just not fair.JAKEWhat are you going to do?CA<strong>THE</strong>RINEI've got another year on my contract.But I haven't had a real boss in years.Not sure what I'll do if...Just as Catherine's getting choked up her cell phone rings.CA<strong>THE</strong>RINE (CONT'D)Hello. Thanks for calling me back.Look, I need that favor you owe me.(pause)OK, not over the phone. But it hasto be today. I can't wait.(pause)Yes, I know it. 20 minutes.