House-of-Cards-Pilot-Script

52.FRANCISI want him gone because he’s apretty face with an empty skull.The Foreign Relations Committeeneeds a Secretary I can work with.Somebody brilliant. Somebodytough. Somebody who isn’t afraidto stand up to Walker when he’swrong. We need you Catherine.DURANT(slight beat)Let’s assume I’m interested...FRANCISI don’t want to assume - I want toknow.INT. RAYBURN BLDG PARKING GARAGE - NIGHTA Black SUV rounds a corner on the bottom floor of thegarage, pulls into an empty spot. We can see that Steve isdriving. The back door opens. Stamper gets out. He headstoward a set of dumpsters in the far corner. Looks around.Sees no one. Opens the lid to one of the dumpsters.INT. NEWSROOM - DAYZOE is seated at her desk, looking miserable - trapped, underappreciated,creativity stifled. She’s got her land linephone to one ear and is taking notes she clearly doesn’t givea rat’s ass about.ZOEUh-huh...uh-huh...Her cell phone vibrates. She glances at it. “UnknownNumber.”ZOE (CONT’D)(into the land line)Hold on.She answers the cell phone.ZOE (CONT’D)Zoe Barnes.After a beat she stiffens, suddenly alert.