BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN Screenplay
BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN Screenplay
BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN Screenplay
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88 INT: OUTSIDE DEL 1.m hPART>lENI.: LfiIDING: RIVEP,TQN: LATE 86<br />
AFTERNWN: COKTIlTGOUS :<br />
ENNIS and JACK have pulled back from one another, vhen .C1.iA<br />
slowly opens the door again--only a few inches this t~~--2nCi<br />
stands in the narrow light, looking out.<br />
ENNIS turns, sees AL1.W peeking out. JACK picks up his hat.<br />
ENNIZ<br />
(glad fcr the dim Light)<br />
Alma, this is Jack Twist. Jack, my wife,<br />
Alma.<br />
EIWIS, his chest heavinc, does not turn away from ALMA, bu=<br />
can still smell Jack--the inzensely familiar odor of<br />
cigaretzes, musky sweat, and a faint sweetness like grass,<br />
and with it the rushing cold o: the r.ountain.<br />
EIWIS (cont 'd)<br />
(as if it's a reason)<br />
Alma, Jack and me air.'t seen each other<br />
in four years.<br />
ELLMA, though, has seen what she has seen: mderstands many<br />
things now, havi~g aged years in the space cf a few moments.<br />
PLI.1.4<br />
(flat)<br />
Sure enough.<br />
Behind her, lig3tning lights the window like a white sheet<br />
waving, and baby FRANCINE cries.<br />
JACK<br />
( tremhles )<br />
You got a kid?<br />
ENNIC<br />
Two little girls: Alma Jr., and Francine.<br />
(pause)<br />
Love them to pieces.<br />
ALI.lAS S mouth twitches.<br />
JACK<br />
I got a bcy. Eigkt months old. Tell you<br />
what, Z married 3 cute little old Texas<br />
girl dcwn in Chileress. Lareen.<br />
EN!?IS is sager to leave.