House-of-Cards-Pilot-Script

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56.FRANCISWhiskey. Bush Mills.RUSSOIf you’re offering.As Francis pours him a drink.FRANCISHow are things in the city ofbrotherly love?RUSSOWe’re getting by.FRANCISGood, good.Francis hands him the drink.FRANCIS (CONT’D)So it seems you’ve been abit...irresponsible.What...?RUSSOFRANCISDon’t play dumb with me Peter.Save it for the House EthicsCommittee.Russo freezes - a deer caught in headlights.FRANCIS (CONT’D)Drink up, you could use somecourage right now.RUSSOYou’re not having any?FRANCISIt’s a bit early in the day for me.Russo sets his drink down.RUSSOIs this about last night?Francis simply stares at him. A stare which says “yes.”RUSSO (CONT’D)How do you know about that?
57.FRANCISBecause it’s my job to know.RUSSOLook - they let me off. There’s nocharges. It’s all taken care of.FRANCISHonestly Peter, do you really thinkthese things take care ofthemselves?Russo suddenly realizes Francis was behind his release.RUSSOIt was just that once, Frank. Iswear to God.FRANCISThen you must hold God in very lowesteem, because we both know that’sa lie. Drunk driving, prostitutes,cocaine - you’ve got quite a longlist of hobbies. I’m surprised youcan find the time to represent yourconstituents. What I should reallyhave done is hang you out to dry.But then you’d be of no use to me,would you?RUSSOWhat is it that you want?FRANCISYour absolute, unquestioningloyalty.RUSSO(after a beat)Anything. You name it, Frank.FRANCISNot now - but soon. There will beno shortage of things you’ll beable to do for me.INT. WASHINGTON HERALD - NEWSROOM - AFTERNOONZoe makes a B-line for Lucas’s office. As she barges in...LUCASWhere have you been? I’ve beencalling you.(MORE)
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EXT. UNDERWOOD RESIDENCE - NIGHTSLO
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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 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)
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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
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