House-of-Cards-Pilot-Script

21.FRANCIS(to the camera)I love that woman. I love her morethan sharks love the smell ofblood.INT. UNDERWOOD’S OFFICE - KAUFBERGER’S OFFICE - DAYTIGHT on screen. MICHAEL KERN (50s) - clean-cut and handsome- is speaking at a lectern, flanked by Walker and Vasquez.The ticker-tape reads: KERN NOMINATED FOR SEC. OF STATE.CUT TO DOUG STAMPER (early 40s) - Francis’s well-connected,amoral and loyal Chief-of-Staff - with NANCY KAUFBERGER (50s)- Francis’s Exec. Assistant. They’re watching the news on aflat screen in Nancy’s Office.NANCYHe’s had work done. A chin tuck.Probably botox. He definitely dyeshis hair.(after a beat)Maybe the GOP won’t confirm him.STAMPEROh no, they’ll confirm him. Walkeris riding high. It’s not worth thepolitical capital. They’ll savethe big guns for legislativebattles.NANCYHey Doug...He looks up to see Francis striding in from the main door.Stamper grabs a folder. The boss is here. It’s work time.Stamper and Nancy head out to intercept him.STAMPER(opening the folder)At 9:30 you’re sitting down with -FRANCIS(in stride)Cancel everything. Stamper, you’rewith me.Stamper tosses a glance to Nancy. She’s on it. Francismakes for his office. Stamper follows.