House-of-Cards-Pilot-Script

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40.FRANCISWhat makes you think I don’talready have such an arrangementwith one of your colleagues?ZOEBecause if you did, you wouldn’thave let me in the door.Francis smiles. He’s enjoying the repartee.FRANCISI’ve had a very long, verysuccessful career avoiding thissort of intrigue with the press. Idon’t see any particular advantagein starting now.ZOEIs there any disadvantage?FRANCISSloppiness, for one.ZOEI promise you absolute discretion.FRANCISSo we are talking about trust.ZOEUse whatever word you like. Idon’t care.FRANCISWords matter very much, Ms. Barnes.You should care more, given yourprofession.ZOEThen yes, your trust. Because if Iwere to betray it I stand far lessof a chance surviving theconsequences.FRANCISMetro is killing you, huh?She looks at him, impressed he knows this.FRANCIS (CONT’D)Don’t be flattered that I’mfamiliar with your work. I readeverything.
41.ZOEI don’t doubt it. And yes, Metrois killing me.FRANCIS(considers for a moment)How exactly can I help you?ZOEThe Administration’s legislativeagenda.I see.FRANCISZOEYou must know.I may.FRANCISZOEImmigration is too controversial.Tax-reform isn’t sexy enough. I’mthinking Education.FRANCISYou very well might think that.I couldn’t possibly comment.ZOEAll I need is a nod or a wink.FRANCISIt’s late Ms. Barnes, and it’s beena long day.ZOECan we speak again?FRANCISA prudent man never makes a rashdecision unless forced bynecessity. And my only necessityat the moment is a pillow beneathmy head. I hope you’ll understandif I’d prefer to sleep on all ofthis.INT. UNDERWOOD RESIDENCE - FOYER - MOMENTS LATERFrancis helps Zoe put her coat on. Steve is in the foyerwith them. Zoe hands Francis a card.
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 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: 39.ZOEGood, then I’ll get straigh
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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