Akeelah and Larabee scene.fdx Script
Akeelah and Larabee scene.fdx Script
Akeelah and Larabee scene.fdx Script
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3.<br />
AKEELAH (CONT'D)<br />
Our deepest fear is that we are<br />
powerful beyond measure.<br />
(considers this, then:)<br />
"We ask ourselves, who am I to be<br />
brilliant, gorgeous, talented <strong>and</strong><br />
fabulous? Actually, who are you<br />
not to be? Your playing small<br />
doesn't serve the world. We were<br />
born to make manifest the glory of<br />
God that is within us. And as we<br />
let our own light shine, we<br />
unconsciously give others<br />
permission to do the same."<br />
LARABEE<br />
Does that mean anything to you?<br />
AKEELAH<br />
I don't know.<br />
LARABEE<br />
It's written in plain English.<br />
What does it mean?<br />
AKEELAH<br />
... That I'm not supposed to be<br />
afraid.<br />
LARABEE<br />
Afraid of what?<br />
AKEELAH<br />
Afraid of ... me?<br />
She looks back at him. A beat.<br />
LARABEE<br />
Come here.<br />
(she comes to his desk)<br />
This Bee, this National Spelling<br />
Bee - it's a tough nut. I've seen<br />
it chew kids up <strong>and</strong> spit 'em out.<br />
And if you want to get there, you<br />
can't be a shrinking violet. You<br />
gotta st<strong>and</strong> up <strong>and</strong> show people what<br />
you can do. Allright?<br />
(<strong>Akeelah</strong> nods)<br />
And I'll brook no nonsense. You<br />
show up every day. On time. With<br />
no attitude. Otherwise it's over.<br />
(beat)<br />
Agreed?
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