The King of Comedy Page #2

PUPKIN:

(to LANGFORD who

barely listens)

How the hell did that girl get in

there? Jesus, they certainly

don't give you very good protection,

do they?

LANGFORD says nothing, glancing nervously at PUPKIN.

PUPKIN:

Look at you here. Who the hell

is watching you? Any one of

these freaks could just walk

right up to you and do whatever

he wants.

A couple YOUNG GIRLS are pressing against LANGFORD.

FIRST GIRL:

Oh, Jerry. How can we get to

talk to you?

PUPKIN:

Just a minute. This is crazy.

PUPKIN straightens up for action.

PUPKIN:

(yelling at the crowd)

Okay! Stand back!

PUPKIN wades through the crowd towards the limousine,

pushing SIDNEY and MAE among others out of the way.

LANGFORD follows in the path PUPKIN is clearing.

PUPKIN:

Didn't you hear me?!? Come on,

people, have a heart.

The PAGES have succeeded in pulling the GIRL out of the

far door of the limo just as PUPKIN and LANGFORD arrive

at the near door. The CHAUFFEUR has been blocked by the

crowd from opening the door so PUPKIN opens it.

PUPKIN:

Stand back! (To LANGFORD) Go ahead,

Jerry.

LANGFORD slips in quickly. He looks up at PUPKIN who is

holding the door, smiling pleasantly.

LANGFORD:

Thanks. Thanks very much.

PUPKIN stares at LANGFORD for a moment and then slides

into the limo next to him, closing the door behind him.

2INT:
LIMO - NIGHT

PUPKIN:

I hate to bother you like this, Jerry,

but could I speak to you for a minute.

LANGFORD:

I'd like to but ...

PUPKIN:

I know you're a busy man. I promise not

to take very long, really. But I need

your advice.

PUPKIN looks down at his hand which has been badly

scratched.

PUPKIN:

You don't have a handkerchief, do you?

Jesus, these people will kill you for a

cufflink.

LANGFORD hands him a monogrammed handkerchief, then checks

his watch.

PUPKIN:

Thanks. If you have to be somewhere, I

don't mind talking as we drive. You can

drop me off anywhere.

LANGFORD:

Sorry, but I've got a strict rule never to ...

PUPKIN:

I put myself on the line for you, Jerry.

Reluctantly, LANGFORD signals with his head to his

CHAUFFEUR to start moving. As the car moves through New

York traffic, PUPKIN and LANGFORD talk.

PUPKIN:

Thanks, Jerry. I'm grateful for this chance

to talk to you ... I hope I'm not boring you.

LANGFORD:

I'll let you know.

Rate this script:0.0 / 0 votes