House-of-Cards-Pilot-Script

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34.VASQUEZI know it’s a lot to put on yourplate...FRANCISYou’ve got 100 days before thehoneymoon is over. Anything youwant to put on my plate, feel free.INT. UNDERWOOD’S (OUTER) OFFICE - FRONT DOOR - DAYFrancis opens the door for Vasquez. As she’s leaving --VASQUEZKeep me posted?FRANCISLet me talk to Blythe. I’ll checkin with you later this week.Terrific.VASQUEZVasquez leaves. Francis watches her go. He speaks to us --FRANCISShe’s wary. I can see it in hereyes.(and now to the camera)Walker’s political capital rises orfalls with the success of thisBill. And I need to be at thecenter of it.He closes the door, walks back toward his inner office.FRANCIS (CONT’D)Vasquez might not trust me as faras she can throw me. But shedoesn’t have to. If I prove myselfindispensable, she can’t afford tothrow me very far.He pops his head into Nancy Kaufberger’s office.FRANCIS (CONT’D)Nancy, set up a call with HaroldBlythe.Continues toward his office.
35.FRANCIS (CONT’D)(calls out)Doug?Stamper pops out from his.FRANCIS (CONT’D)You have a list for me?STAMPERJust finished.FRANCISMy office.INT. FRANCIS’S OFFICE - AFTERNOONFrancis and Stamper are having a brainstorming session.Ferguson?Too old.Willis?STAMPERFRANCISSTAMPERFRANCISToo stupid.Boyd?Queer.Really?STAMPERFRANCISSTAMPERFrancis gives him a look.STAMPER (CONT’D)He’s married with two kids.Come on.FRANCISSTAMPERWhat about Catherine Durant?A beat. Francis leans back in his chair.
Page 1 and 2: EXT. UNDERWOOD RESIDENCE - NIGHTSLO
Page 3 and 4: 3.FRANCISI’m so sorry. I’ll hav
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: 33.VASQUEZ (CONT’D)(points)Do the
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
Page 53 and 54: 53.She ends the call.ZOE (CONT’D)
Page 55 and 56: 55.INT. BLAIR HOUSE - VASQUEZ’S O
Page 57 and 58: 57.FRANCISBecause it’s my job to
Page 59 and 60: 59.HAMMERSCHMIDTYou read the whole
Page 61 and 62: 61.We ZOOM IN on Francis and Claire
Page 63 and 64: 63.FRANCIS (CONT’D)Don’t you lo
Page 65: 65.-- A COP CAR with its lights fla

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