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Lesley and Annie (35), the Stage Manager, run over to Ralph
who is out cold. Not knowing what to do, they stare at him.
LESLEYIs he breathing?
Jake runs toward the stage.
JAKESomeone call 911!
Riggan slowly backs away from the chaos.
LAURAIs that blood coming out of his
ear?
JAKE(To Riggan.)
Where are you going?
LESLEYOkay, he’s breathing. What did he
have for lunch?
LAURADid anyone call for help?
ANNIE(Clapping.)
Wake up! Wake up!
Two crew members try to help Ralph.
CREW MEMBERGrab his legs. I got the top.
JAKEDon't move him! Wait for the ambulance.
(Calling out.)
For the love of God! I could get a black
audience in this theater faster than a
doctor!
Riggan heads off the stage, and Jake chases after him. We
follow them as...
INT. HALLWAY - THEATER - CONTINUOUS44...they walk through the corridor.
JAKEWhere are you going? We’ll have the
understudy ready to rehearse in five--
10/29/14 / 6.
(CONTINUED)
RIGGANForget the understudy. We have to postpone
the preview.
JAKEWhat are you-- It’s a full house. We would
have to refund all the--
RIGGANThen do it.
A crew member· passes in the opposite direction.
CREW MEMBER·
How’s Ralph?
RIGGANHe’ll be fine.
JAKEWait. Wait. F***. Wait.
RIGGANListen to me. It was going to be a
disaster. That guy’s the worst actor I've
ever seen. The blood coming out of his ear
was the most honest thing he's done so far.
JAKEHe's not that bad.
Riggan stops in his tracks and stares at Jake.
JAKE (CONT'D)
Okay, he's f***ing horrible. But--
JAKE (CONT’D)
You have the press in your dressing
room in a few hours. How are we--
RIGGANI'll make something up.
Two Technicians· hurry up in the opposite direction.
RIGGAN (CONT’D)
Jake. This happened for a reason. It wasn't
an accident.
JAKEWhat do you mean?
10/29/14 / 7.
(CONTINUED)
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