Up in the Air Page #3

Synopsis: An idea from a young, new co-worker (Anna Kendrick) would put an end to the constant travel of corporate downsizer Ryan Bingham (George Clooney), so he takes her on a tour to demonstrate the importance of face-to-face meetings with those they must fire. While mentoring his colleague, he arranges hookups with another frequent-flier (Vera Farmiga), and his developing feelings for the woman prompt him to see others in a new light.
Genre: Drama, Romance
Production: Paramount Pictures
  Nominated for 6 Oscars. Another 76 wins & 158 nominations.
 
IMDB:
7.4
Metacritic:
83
Rotten Tomatoes:
91%
R
Year:
2009
109 min
$83,775,048
Website
3,344 Views


JUMP CUT TO:

8.

RYAN MOVING THROUGH THE SECURITY SCREENING

It’s a beautiful choreographed ballet of a bag handle

collapsing, shoes coming off, a laptop going in a separate

tray, wallet and watch sliding into a shoe, a boarding card

sliding into a back pocket... both hands always moving,

performing separate actions... It really is gorgeous.

INT. AMERICAN ADMIRALS CLUB - SAME

Ryan enters and presents his ADMIRALS CLUB CARD. It has a

hologram. The ADMIRALS CLUB HOSTESS immediately smiles.

ADMIRALS CLUB HOSTESS

Welcome back, Mr. Bingham.

Ryan walks past a stack of newspapers on the way to the

buffet, the whole time framed by an enormous window

overlooking the tarmac.

RYAN (V.O.)

All the things you probably hate

about travelling - The recycled air.

The artificial lighting. The digital

juice dispensers and mini pizzas

stacked to their heat lamps are the

warm reminders that I am home.

With that comment, Ryan slides into a leather club seat. A

DIGITAL DISPLAY reads: “Thank You For Your Loyalty”.

He opens his briefcase and pulls out his ITINERARY. He scans

it. We see a string of flights, car rentals, and stays at

Hitons. Then, something makes him frown. He pulls out his

cell phone and dials...

INTERCUT WITH:

INT. ASSISTANT’S DESK, CTC - DAY

Ryan’s assistant, Kevin, is not happy to be there.

KEVIN:

Ryan Bingham’s office.

RYAN:

You have me in a Dodge Stratus in

Kansas City.

KEVIN:

They are completely out of all full

sized sedans...

9.

RYAN:

(interrupts)

Did you?...

KEVIN:

(not the first time)

Yes, I reminded them of your

remarkable #1 Gold Club status and

years in the program. They are moving

mountains to see you in a Sebring.

RYAN:

Fair enough. Any other messages?

KEVIN:

Your sister Kara called. Needs to

speak urgently about your sister’s

wedding. I told her you were midair

and not even I knew your final

destination.

RYAN:

Well done.

KEVIN:

And you got an invitation to speak

at GoalQuest in Vegas.

Ryan pauses.

RYAN:

GoalQuest twenty?

FLASH IMAGE:

INT. HOTEL CORRIDOR - NIGHT

We push in on an EASEL with a SIGN that features RYAN’S

HEADSHOT. Underneath his name, it reads: “What’s In Your

Backpack?”

INT. SMALL CONFERENCE ROOM, HOTEL - NIGHT

Ryan delivers his speech with a smile.

RYAN (V.O.)

Every once in a while I do speaking

engagements. Motivational kind of

stuff. But GoalQuest... We’re

talking major Tony Robbins sh*t.

10.

INT. ADMIRALS CLUB - SAME

Kevin examines the invitation emblazoned with a big “XX”.

KEVIN:

It’s got a hologram. They’re calling

it Dos Equis. That’s some pretty

major Tony Robbins sh*t there.

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Jason Reitman

Jason Reitman (born October 19, 1977) is a Canadian-American[2] film director, screenwriter, and producer, best known for directing the films Thank You for Smoking (2005), Juno (2007), Up in the Air (2009), and Young Adult (2011). As of February 2, 2010, he has received one Grammy award and four Academy Award nominations, two of which are for Best Director. Reitman is a dual citizen of Canada and the United States. He is the son of director Ivan Reitman. more…

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