Bridget Jones's Baby Page #3

BRIDGET (V.O.)

...that happens to everyone else

whilst I am still scrabbling around

for an iPad charger.

She attempts to lean out of her bed and continue to type, but

realizes it’s too awkward and uncomfortable.

BRIDGET:

(randomly)

I mean, it’s not like we even had

that much in common when it came

down to it.

She gives up and switches off her light.

9 INT. BRIDGET’S FLAT. EARLY NEXT MORNING. 9

In the near darkness. Bridget’s phone rings loudly. She bolts

up out of bed.

MUM (O.S.)

Hello darling, it’s Mummy. Just

wanted to wish you a happy

birthday.

Bridget fishes around for the TV remote control and flicks on

breakfast TV - a clock on the corner of the TV screen.

BRIDGET:

Mum, it’s 6.00am!

Bridget studies her phone curiously.

MUM (V.O)

I’m doing The Facetime, Una taught

me, it’s really marvellous.

CLOSE-UP - Bridget’s phone - there is an extreme close-up of

MUM’S EAR.

BRIDGET:

The point of Facetime is that you

don’t have to hold it to your ear.

Mum removes it from her ear, the camera swings round to

reveal Dad sitting on the loo, oblivious.

SHOOTING SCRIPT.

7

MUM (O.S.)

This time forty three years ago I

was having a lamb Biryani in an

attempt to coax you out.

Twenty-three hours of labour. I was

never the same again down there,

but I’ve hardly ever regretted it.

Bridget half listening. An Ad for an internet dating site

called Qwantify just audible: happy cartoon couples meet and

kiss, voiced by real couples who’ve found love on the net.

MUM (CONT’D)

It’s a miracle, the gift of

childbirth. Penny HusbandsBosworth’s

son sells his sperm on

the internet. You don’t even need a

man, Bridget.

10 INT. MUM’S BEDROOM. SAME TIME. 10

We see there are flyers with Mum’s face on them lying on a

bedroom table.

MUM (CONT’D)

And some people have marvellous

lives without them. I mean, look at

you! You’ve got a nice flat, a

great career, a nice flat...

BRIDGET (O.S)

I’m putting the phone down now Mum.

DAD emerges from the bathroom.

MUM:

(holding up phone to Dad)

Say Happy Birthday to Bridget.

Dad hurriedly covers his naked torso.

DAD:

Happy Birthday to Bridget.

MUM:

I love you darling. Don’t forget

I’m counting on you to head up my

media campaign.

BRIDGET:

Mum, it’s the Parish Council

election, not the U.S. Primaries.

Bridget hangs up.

BRIDGET (V.O.)

At least no one at work knows it’s

my birthday.

SHOOTING SCRIPT.

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11 EXT/INT. HARD NEWS TV STUDIOS. DAY. 11

Bridget strides into the studio, ready for the day.

EVERYONE:

SURPRISE!!

Bridget’s face falls as she sees her office is filled with

people. A PA holds up a card which says ‘43 TODAY’ in huge

letters. Someone else holds out a toy tombstone that says

‘Bridget Jones 1973-2016’.

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