Pitch Perfect Page #4

No way! Took me a second for my

eyes to adjust but I can roll with

this.

BENJI:

Just so you know. I’m not a total

nerd. I also happen to be super

into close-up magic.

Benji pulls a hamster out of his sleeve.

JESSE:

Dude! That’s awesome!

Benji nods, “I’m pretty good.” Then:

JESSE (CONT’D)

How long was the little guy in

there?

15 INT. BECA’S DORM ROOM - CONTINUOUS 15

Beca finishes converting her desk into a musical workstation.

(Turntables, keyboard, laptop). There’s a KNOCK on the door.

A MAN speaks in falsetto.

MAN (O.S.)

It’s Missy, your R.A! You guys

keep it down in there!

Beca opens the door to reveal DR. FRANCIS MITCHELL, (49), a

sweet-faced man with JFK hair and a corduroy blazer.

DR. MITCHELL

I’m kidding. It’s just your ol’

man trying to make a funny.

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(CONTINUED)

BECA:

(sarcastic)

Chris Rock, everybody.

Dr. Mitchell enters. Kimmy Jin is still sitting there.

DR. MITCHELL

(to Kimmy Jin)

Hi. Dr. Francis Mitchell, Beca’s

dad. I’m a professor here...(beat)

JOB TITLE TBD. *

There’s no response. Dr Mitchell turns back to Beca.

DR. MITCHELL (CONT’D)

So when did you get here? How did

you get here?

BECA:

Took a cab from the airport.

Didn’t want to inconvenience you

and Sheila. How is the

stepmonster?

DR MITCHELL:

She’s great. She’s on her way to

Vegas. Never been before. Gave

her my lucky...

BECA:

Don’t really care, dad. Just

wanted to say “stepmonster.”

DR. MITCHELL

Fair enough. Well do I at least

get a hug? It’s been a while since

I’ve seen you!

Dr. Mitchell forces a hug on Beca. Beca doesn't hug back. *

BECA *

Well, that’s what happens when you *

leave your wife and daughter and *

move 3000 miles away for some *

hooker. *

DR. MITCHELL *

(to Kimmy) *

Sheila’s a pharmaceutical sales *

rep. That’s very different than a *

hooker. So, you been on the quad *

yet? *

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In the springtime, students study *

on the grass. **

BECA:

I don’t want to study on the grass. *

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DR. MITCHELL (CONT'D)

(MORE)

(CONTINUED)

I don’t need college. What I need

is to live in LA, work at a music

label, start paying my dues --

DR. MITCHELL

Oh boy. Here we go again. Beca,

DJ’ing is not a profession. It’s a

hobby. Unless you’re Rick Dees or

someone awesome like that --

BECA:

I don’t want to just deejay. I want

to produce music. Make music --

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