Boogie Nights Page #2

(Note:
In the text Eddie Adams will be referred to as Dirk Diggler.)

ANGLE, JACK'S TABLE.

Jack turns his head, looks across the dance floor and sees this kid

cleaning the table.

ANGLE, DIRK DIGGLER.

He looks up, catches Jack looking back at him, then turns away, disappears

into a back room.

CAMERA DOLLIES in on Jack, who at that moment, is approached by a figure

entering FRAME. Short, buffed out LITTLE BILL (late 40s). This is Jack's

Assistant Director.

LITTLE BILL:

Jack.

JACK:

Hey, Little Bill.

LITTLE BILL:

Whatsa schedule look like?

Are we still on day after tomorrow?

JACK:

I wanna do it the day after

the day after tomorrow.

LITTLE BILL:

For sure? 'Cause I wanna call

Rocky, Scotty, Kurt and all those guys --

Jack's attention is with the backroom that Dirk entered. He stands and

heads away.

JACK:

Absolutely. But I wanna keep it small.

I wanna keep a small crew on this one --

LITTLE BILL:

-- a relaxed deal.

JACK:

Exactly.

LITTLE BILL:

Do you have a script yet?

JACK:

Tomorrow. Tomorrow is the day --

Jack is off across the dance floor.

CUT TO:

2 INT. BACKROOM/KITCHEN - MOMENTS LATER

JACK:

Hey.

DIRK:

Hey.

JACK:

How ya doin'?

DIRK:

Fine.

JACK:

How old are you?

DIRK:

I have a work permit, I got the paper --

JACK:

No, no, no. Not like that.

How long have you worked here?

DIRK:

A month.

JACK:

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