House-of-Cards-Pilot-Script

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62.SHIFT TO Secretary of State nominee Michael Kern.KERN...”Your dog must be a genius,” theguy says. “Nah,” says the otherguy, “He’s pretty stupid. Everytime he’s got a good hand he sniffshis ass.”Everyone at the table laughs at the punch line, Kern most ofall. Francis forces a laugh. Claire leans into Francis.CLAIREGo do your thing.He squeezes her hand. Gets up.CUT TO Blythe standing awkwardly alone eating a crab cake atthe hors d’oeuvres table. Francis approaches.FRANCISMaestro, I’ve been looking all overfor you.Blythe fumbles with the crab cake, accidently spilling it onhis lapel.Shit.BLYTHEIn an instant Francis has grabbed a napkin and begins dabbingthe stain.BLYTHE (CONT’D)Oh thanks...FRANCISTruly outstanding work on the newdraft. You’re going to make historywith that bill Harry.BLYTHEThanks for all your help Frank.Couldn’t have done it without you.Out of the corner of his eye, Francis spots Catherine Durantnear the dance floor.FRANCISCatherine!(to Blythe)Excuse me Harry.And Francis glides over to Catherine.
63.FRANCIS (CONT’D)Don’t you look stunning.DURANTWe Southern girls clean up wellwhen you get us out of the trailerpark and into some Vera Wang.FRANCISAnd we Southern boys may be slowwith our words, but we’re fast onour feet.He half bows, takes her hand and kisses it.FRANCIS (CONT’D)May I have the honor?DURANTYou most certainly may.He leads her onto the dance floor and they waltz beautifully.EXT. PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE - EARLY MORNINGThe streets are empty. Sanitation workers sweep up theticker tape from the previous day’s celebration. Policecrews load barricades into flatbed trucks.EXT. FREDDY’S BBQ JOINT - EARLY MORNINGIt’s a bitterly cold, bright sunny day. Francis arrives atthe restaurant with a newspaper tucked under his arm. FREDDY- the husky African American proprietor - sees himapproaching and opens the door for him.FREDDYMornin’ Frank.FRANCISMorning Freddy. How are you?FREDDYCan’t kick. Come on in.FRANCISActually, would you mind setting upa table for me outside?FREDDYOutside? It’s freezing.
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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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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 57 and 58: 57.FRANCISBecause it’s my job to
Page 59 and 60: 59.HAMMERSCHMIDTYou read the whole
Page 61: 61.We ZOOM IN on Francis and Claire
Page 65: 65.-- A COP CAR with its lights fla
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