Girl with the Dragon Tattoo Page #2

ARMANSKY:

It’s possible we could wait forever.

FRODE:

You called her, I thought. You spoke

to her.

ARMANSKY:

I’m afraid that doesn’t mean much.

FRODE:

I don’t understand.

ARMANSKY:

No one here likes her. So it’s

better if she works at home.

FRODE:

But you told her I wanted to meet

her.

ARMANSKY:

But I’ve told her many more times I

prefer her not to meet clients.

INT. MILTON SECURITY - SAME TIME - DAY

11

The figure from the motorcycle crosses the lobby. From

behind we can’t see him/her well, but can see wary looks

from others emerging from and getting into the elevator.

Dragon Tattoo Final 9/1/11 SZ 6.6.

FRODE V/O

But you like her.

ARMANSKY V/O

Very much. She’s one of the best

investigators I have. As you saw

from her report

INT. ARMANSKY’S OFFICE - SAME TIME - CONTINUED

12

The report on Armansky’s desk is 200 pages long.

INSERT:
Printed on its cover: Mikael Blomkvist, a case

number and, smaller, its author, Lisbeth Salander.

FRODE:

But.

ARMANSKY:

I’m concerned you won’t like her.

She’s different.

FRODE:

In what way.

ARMANSKY:

In every way.

INT. MILTON SECURITY - STOCKHOLM - SAME TIME - DAY

13

The black-clad figure - from behind again - strides past

coworkers who look away.

INT. ARMANSKY’S OFFICE - SAME TIME - CONTINUED

14

SECRETARY/INTERCOM

Ms. Salander’s here.

Armansky breathes a defeated sigh, taps the intercom

button twice to say ‘okay, let her in.’

Lisbeth Salander walks in: A small, pale, anorexic-

looking waif in her early 20’s. Short black-dyed hair -

pierced eyelid - tattoo of a wasp on her neck; probably

several more under her black leather jacket - black t-

shirt, black jeans, black Caterpillar boots.

Frode is only middlingly successful in concealing his

initial reaction to her. This isn’t punk fashion. This

is someone saying, Stay the f*** away from me.

ARMANSKY:

Lisbeth, Mr. Dirch Frode.

FRODE:

How do you do?

Dragon Tattoo Final 9/1/11 SZ 7.7.

She doesn’t shake Frode’s hand, but does address him:

SALANDER:

Something wrong with the report?

FRODE:

No. It seems quite thorough.

There’s a wealth of data here. But

I’m also interested to know what’s

not in it.

SALANDER:

There’s nothing not in it.

FRODE:

Your opinion of him isn’t.

SALANDER:

I’m not paid to give my opinion.

FRODE:

So you don’t have one?

Salander sends Armansky a weary look. His look back

begs her not to say anything unpleasant. Eventually

SALANDER:

He’s clean. In my opinion.

FRODE:

He’s - excuse me?

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