House_of_Cards_1x01_-_Pilot
House_of_Cards_1x01_-_Pilot
House_of_Cards_1x01_-_Pilot
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ZOE<br />
But what you’re really telling me<br />
is to fuck <strong>of</strong>f.<br />
LUCAS<br />
I’m telling you both.<br />
Zoe is brimming with frustration but she’s too cool <strong>of</strong> a<br />
cucumber to let it show. She turns on her heels and departs<br />
as quickly as she came.<br />
INT. RUSSO’S OFFICE - MORNING<br />
CHRISTINA MALONE (late 20s) - sexy and headstrong - ushers a<br />
humorless looking LOBBYIST into Rep. Peter Russo’s <strong>of</strong>fice.<br />
Christina is Russo’s Executive Assistant. Russo is smart and<br />
amiable, but a bit <strong>of</strong> rascal.<br />
CHRISTINA<br />
Mr. Chapman, from Horizon Trust...<br />
RUSSO<br />
Henry. Great to see you. Thanks<br />
Christina.<br />
She leaves, closing the door behind her. The two men sit.<br />
RUSSO (CONT’D)<br />
How long are you in town for?<br />
Staying for the Inauguration? I<br />
can hook you up if you -<br />
CHAPMAN<br />
I’m not interested in parties. I’m<br />
interested in the zoning laws you<br />
promised to get changed in your<br />
district. We’ve got 12 million<br />
sitting in escrow for an empty lot<br />
we can’t build on.<br />
RUSSO<br />
Yes, I know. And believe me, I’m<br />
on it. But you gotta understand,<br />
that’s a local municipal issue. I<br />
can’t just pick up the phone and -<br />
CHAPMAN<br />
You can’t? That’s not what you led<br />
us to believe when you begged for<br />
fifty grand in donations.<br />
9.
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