House-of-Cards-Pilot-Script

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46.INT. CHRISTINA’S CAR - LATE MORNINGChristina is driving, Russo’s riding shotgun.RUSSOIt was just a few drinks.CHRISTINAIt was enough to get pulled over.RUSSOBut I was in control. I wasn’tdrunk drunk.CHRISTINAWere you alone?Yes.RUSSOCHRISTINASay it to my face.RUSSOWatch the road.CHRISTINASay it to my face!RUSSOYes - I was alone!CHRISTINAYou can’t keep doing this Peter.It’s gonna catch up with you.INT. UNDERWOOD RESIDENCE - KITCHEN - MORNINGClaire picks up two fresh cups of coffee from the espressomachine. Meanwhile Francis finishes slicing an apple, placeshalf the slices on one plate, half on another. They meet atthe kitchen table - Claire with the coffee, Francis with theapple. Sit down. Their morning routine.CLAIREDo you think we can arrange twomore at our table for the Red andWhite Ball?For whom?FRANCIS
47.CLAIREThe Holburns.FRANCISWhy on earth would we want themthere?CLAIREI’m going to need her money for theCWA at some point.FRANCISThe expansion?CLAIREThe staff cuts will only get ushalfway there. We’ll need to fundnew projects.FRANCISI’ll talk to Vasquez.A beat.CLAIRE(checking in)How’re we doing?Good.FRANCISCLAIREJust good?FRANCISProgress. Irons in the fire.CLAIRE(smiles)I like irons. But I love fire.He downs his espresso. Stands. Gives her a peck on theforehead. And he’s out the door.INT. BLYTHE’S OFFICE - DAYFrancis holds up a document as HAROLD BLYTHE looks on.FRANCIS(holding up the document)This is the only hard copy?
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 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: 45.STAMPER (CONT’D)Doug Stamper -
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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