House-of-Cards-Pilot-Script

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60.Hammerschmidt nods in Zoe’s direction. Janine sees Zoe forthe first time.JANINE(as if it’s disgusting)Share a byline with her?HAMMERSCMIDTNo sharing. The byline is Zoe’s.JANINEBut she’s Metro. I’m your chiefpolitical correspondent...HAMMERSCHMIDTThen you should’ve brought in thestory yourself.(to Lucas)Zoe gets the byline. Janine getsassisted credit.JANINEAssisted? Come on. You can’t -HAMMERSCHMIDTGo. We’ve got 18 hours beforetomorrow’s print deadline.Janine glares at Zoe.ZOE(to Janine, triumphant)I’ll see you at my desk.Zoe walks out. Janine reluctantly follows.EXT. THE MALL - MORNINGA WIDE PAN of massive crowds gathered for the InaugurationCeremony on a crystal clear, January morning.FRANCIS (V.O.)Power is like real estate. It’sall about location, location,location.CUT TO the rostrum on the Capitol steps. Walker has his handraised as CHIEF JUSTICE conducts the oath of office.FRANCIS (V.O.)The closer you are to the source,the higher your property value.
61.We ZOOM IN on Francis and Claire sitting in the first rowbehind the lectern.FRANCIS (V.O.)A hundred years from now, whenpeople watch this footage, who willthey see smiling just at the edgeof the frame?Francis gives a little wave to the camera.CHIEF JUSTICESo help you God.WALKERSo help me God.EXT. THE ROSTRUM - TEN MINUTES LATERTIGHT on Walker in the midst of his Inaugural Address.WALKER...Today is not simply about thenext four years. It’s about thenext four decades. You’ve placedyour faith in me, and I, in turn,choose to place that faith in ourchildren. Our children are the keyto this nation’s future, and that’swhy the first order of business forthis administration will be acomprehensive Education Reform Billto properly fix, finance andstrengthen our nation’s schools.Huge cheers from the audience. QUICK CUT TO Francis,clapping vigorously, staring right at us.INT. RED AND WHITE BALL - NIGHTA huge reception hall decorated to the hilt. The mood isfestive. Francis and Claire are seated next to Charles andFelicity Holburn at the Vice-President’s table.FELICITY(leaning into Claire)It was so nice of you to make thispossible. When you called and -CLAIRENot another word.
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EXT. UNDERWOOD RESIDENCE - NIGHTSLO
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3.FRANCISI’m so sorry. I’ll hav
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5.FRANCIS (CONT’D)But it’s time
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7.HAMMERSCHMIDTAny guess what’s o
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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
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Page 47 and 48: 47.CLAIREThe Holburns.FRANCISWhy on
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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 57 and 58: 57.FRANCISBecause it’s my job to
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