House-of-Cards-Pilot-Script

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2.Francis looks up at us. The sound of CAR ALARM FADES.FRANCIS (CONT’D)(to the camera)There are two kinds of pain. Goodpain - the sort of pain thatmotivates, that makes you strong.Then there’s bad pain - uselesspain, the sort of pain that’s onlysuffering. I welcome the former.I have no patience for the latter.With cool-headed deliberateness, Francis calmly places a handaround the dog’s neck and begins to put it out of its misery.FRANCIS (CONT’D)(to the camera)Moments like this require someonelike me. Someone who will act.Who will do what no one else hasthe courage to do. The unpleasantthing. The necessary thing.The Dog’s muffled whimpers cease. Francis looks down.FRANCIS (CONT’D)(to the dog)There. No more pain.He lets go. The sound of the CAR ALARM RISES again.Francis stands as Steve approaches. The shook-up neighbors,JACK and BARBARA WARTON, follow several yards behind.FRANCIS (CONT’D)(aside, to Steve)We need to leave in ten minutes.STEVECar’s ready.Francis turns his attention to the couple. He gentlyapproaches them with endless sympathy in his eyes.FRANCISIt was a hit and run.JACK(to his wife)He must’ve jumped over the gateagain...Barbara wells up. Francis lays a hand on her shoulder.
3.FRANCISI’m so sorry. I’ll have Steve filea report. We’ll track them down.INT. UNDERWOOD RESIDENCE - BATHROOM - A FEW MINUTES LATERFrancis stands at his sink, methodically washing his hands.INT. UNDERWOOD RESIDENCE - BEDROOM - MOMENTS LATERCLOSE ON FRANCIS’ HANDS zipping up the back of a woman’selegant evening gown.We PULL BACK to see that the gown belongs to Francis’ wife -CLAIRE UNDERWOOD. She’s the epitome of elegance and poise.FRANCIS(taking her in)Stunning.CLAIRE(straightening his tie)You too.Francis looks composed, dignified. If we hadn’t known, wenever would have guessed what he was up to just momentsbefore. He offers his arm to Claire.Ready?FRANCISINT. GRAND BALLROOM - SECONDS UNTIL MIDNIGHTA loud, raucous count-down. DC's Democratic Party elite arewatching the Times Square ball drop on massive monitors.Three! Two! One! Noisemakers. Applause. People kiss andhug. The sound fades as one face in the crowd, Francis, turnsto the camera.We PAN to the stage to reveal a beaming GARRETT WALKER (late40s), the apotheosis of leadership. He’s flanked by hisfamily - wife PATRICIA and two teenage sons. They lead thecrowd in “Auld Lang Syne.”FRANCIS (V.O.)President-Elect Garrett Walker. Imight not like him, I might notbelieve in him, but it doesn’tmatter...
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Page 5 and 6: 5.FRANCIS (CONT’D)But it’s time
Page 7 and 8: 7.HAMMERSCHMIDTAny guess what’s o
Page 9 and 10: 9.ZOEBut what you’re really telli
Page 11 and 12: 11.VASQUEZThanks for coming Frank.(
Page 13 and 14: 13.VASQUEZThere are lots of deservi
Page 15 and 16: 15.I know...EVELYNCLAIREWe want CWA
Page 17 and 18: 17.CLAIRE (CONT’D)You don’t not
Page 19 and 20: 19.As she ascend the stairs we hear
Page 21 and 22: 21.FRANCIS(to the camera)I love tha
Page 23 and 24: 23.STAMPERWho do you want?FRANCISA
Page 25 and 26: 25.FELICITY(to Claire,sympathetical
Page 27 and 28: 27.CHRISTINAAs long as they’re go
Page 29 and 30: 29.A cab pulls up. Zoe emerges. She
Page 31 and 32: 31.BRIAN (CONT’D)I guess that’s
Page 33 and 34: 33.VASQUEZ (CONT’D)(points)Do the
Page 35 and 36: 35.FRANCIS (CONT’D)(calls out)Dou
Page 37 and 38: 37.Evelyn nods.CLAIREAnd you’re a
Page 39 and 40: 39.ZOEGood, then I’ll get straigh
Page 41 and 42: 41.ZOEI don’t doubt it. And yes,
Page 43 and 44: 43.CLAIREAren’t they all?EXT. MIC
Page 45 and 46: 45.STAMPER (CONT’D)Doug Stamper -
Page 47 and 48: 47.CLAIREThe Holburns.FRANCISWhy on
Page 49 and 50: 49.Blythe nods.FRANCIS (CONT’D)Th
Page 51 and 52: 51.DURANTSecretary of State?FRANCIS
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53.She ends the call.ZOE (CONT’D)
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55.INT. BLAIR HOUSE - VASQUEZ’S O
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57.FRANCISBecause it’s my job to
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59.HAMMERSCHMIDTYou read the whole
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61.We ZOOM IN on Francis and Claire
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63.FRANCIS (CONT’D)Don’t you lo
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65.-- A COP CAR with its lights fla
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