Beginners Page #2
HAL (CONT’D)
...I want to do something about it.
INT/EXT. VARIOUS - DAY
A live action “portrait” of Hal, looking into camera, first
in old clothes, then jump cut to new all black outfit.
OLIVER (V.O.)
He changed all his clothes.
EXT. PARK - DAY
The camera moves through a large group of men and streamers
gathered for Los Angeles Pride event.
OLIVER V.O. (CONT’D)
He got a boyfriend, Andy, a
physical trainer who was also
studying for his professional
pyrotechnic license.
Camera lands on Hal beaming with pride, his arm around Andy
who looks into camera and says.
(CONTINUED)
10/29/07 6.
CONTINUED:
ANDY:
Since I came out to my father, he
never speaks to me. That's why
I’ve been always attracted to older
men.
Hal and friends laugh warmly at Andy. We cut to live action
“portraits” of a priest, a therapist, the Primetimers, his
movie-night club, and the large L.A. Pride group, all looking
into camera.
OLIVER V.O.
He found an out gay priest to guide
him spiritually. He saw a therapist
for the first time. He joined the
Primetimers. Movie night.
Los Angeles Pride, and then...
INT. HAL’S LIVING ROOM
We see Hal’s living room, empty of furniture in the morning
light.
OLIVER V.O.
Four years after he came out, he
died in this room...
CUT TO PRESENT:
INT. OLIVER'S KITCHEN - MORNING
Oliver enters, followed closely by Arthur. Oliver walks
through the kitchen - Arthur follows him. Oliver walks
through the living room - Arthur follows. Oliver makes a
circle through the house - Arthur follows.
Oliver sits, looking down at Arthur.
OLIVER:
Look, its lonely out here, so you’d
better learn how to talk with me.
Arthur’s face looks up at him filled with a dog’s love and no
words.
ARTHUR SUBTITLE:
While I understand up to 150 words -
I don’t talk.
Oliver leans down, pushing his head into Arthur’s.
OLIVER:
I know. I know.
(CONTINUED)
10/29/07 7.
CONTINUED:
CUT TO PAST:
INT. HOSPITAL HALLWAY
Camera follow’s Oliver down a long corridor.
Oliver sits as HAL lays in a coma on a ventilator. The room
is dark, Oliver uses a flashlight to quietly read to his
father.
QUICK CUTS. A nurse opens the shades. A DOCTOR and two nurses
stand over Hal, everyone's nervous. Hal is struggling with
all the tubes down his throat. Oliver is trying to help him
breathe, talking into his ear.
Oliver is ushered out of the room. The nurse draws the
curtain.
MOMENTS LATER:
Oliver sits with Hal, now off the ventilatorbut still very weak and disoriented. Oliver coaches his
breathing.
OLIVER:
Calm. Calm, calm breaths.
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