The Artist Page #5

Peppy is a bit annoyed to have been put in her place, but

deep down she knows he's right. Nobody knows who she is. She

puts the newspaper away.

A man who visibly works for the studio, some assistant or

other, comes into the courtyard, climbs on a crate and makes

an announcement.

Title card:
Contemporary film! Five girls who can dance!

All the men who had pressed forwards turn on their heels,

leaving the assistant surrounded only by women. The man says

something to one girl, who begins to dance. He motions to her

that it's ok and she heads off towards the wardrobe section.

He does the same with a second girl and she gets hired too.

Then it's Peppy's turn. She puts a lot of energy into a few

top class tap steps, impressing the guy to such an extent

that he smiles admiringly then signals that she's hired.

Full of self-assurance that her lucky day has come, Peppy

heads off towards wardrobe too; swinging, her hips as she

pauses in front of the butler.

8.

Title card:
The name is Miller. Peppy Miller!

She finishes with an exaggerated wink, before walking on,

leaving behind the impassive butler.

16A INT. GEORGE & DORIS’ HOUSE - DAY 16A

In the lobby, George is preparing to leave the house. He

waves at the huge, full-length portrait of himself waving and

smiling whilst wearing a tuxedo. He looks great in the

painting, and George is delighted to see and to wave to

himself.

16 EXT. KINOGRAPH STUDIOS - DAY 16

Later, George, in a luxurious car driven by his chauffeur,

arrives at the Kinograph studios with his dog. The guard at the

entrance smiles broadly at them and waves.

17 INT. KINOGRAPH STUDIOS - DRESSING ROOM CORRIDORS - DAY 17

As he walks towards his dressing room, everyone smiles at him.

He's not always fooled by these signs of respect, and apes a

few smiles himself.

18 INT. KINOGRAPH STUDIOS - GEORGE’S DRESSING ROOM - DAY 18

In his dressing room, wearing a tailcoat and top hat, George

is finishing putting his make up on. He has a white face and

dark lips and eyes. His chauffeur is signing autographs for

him on full length photographs of himself (George) with his

dog. George says to him:

Title card:
Go and buy a piece of jewelry for my wife. A nice

piece, to make it up to her.

The chauffeur nods. Having finished his mask up, George,

picks up a photo, looks at it closely and then writes on it.

As he leaves the dressing room, we see the photograph. He's

written Woof Woof on it, and signed it with the paw print of

a dog.

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