House-of-Cards-Pilot-Script

4.The camera finds Francis in the adoring crowd.FRANCIS(staring up at Walker)Anyone who can get 70 millionAmericans to vote for him deservesmy respect.(to the camera)I helped get him elected. Aftertwenty-five years in Congress I cantell which way the wind is blowing.We CUT TO to Walker’s soon-to-be V.P. JIM MATTHEWS (early60s) and his large gaggle of a family.FRANCIS (V.O.)Jim Matthews - his Vice President.Former Governor of Pennsylvania.He did his duty delivering theKeystone State. Now they’ll puthim pasture. He has four years ofobscurity and impotence ahead ofhim.CUT TO Walker’s recently appointed Chief of Staff LINDAVASQUEZ. She’s in the back of the ballroom, being preppedwith make-up for a TV stand-up interview.FRANCIS (V.O.)Linda Vasquez - Walker’s Chief ofStaff. I like her even less thanWalker, but she’s the gate keeperto the White House. If you don’twant to be left standing out in thecold, you can’t ignore the personholding the keys.The lights from the TV cam flip on, bathing her face in abright glow. She instantly flashes a toothy smile.We CUT BACK TO Francis standing in the crowd, his arm aroundClaire’s waist. She’s singing along with the crowd.FRANCISAs for me - I’m the House MajorityWhip. In other words - I get thingsdone. When it comes to legislationI make the magic happen. Itransform the impossible into theprobable.We ZOOM IN SLOWLY on Francis.