The Distinguished Gentleman Page #2
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- Year:
- 1992
- 112 min
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TOMMY:
Ah! Fire and ice! Wonderful!
But may I suggest you make that adouble sir? After all, so manyguests, so few of me -- who knowswhen I may be back?
ZEKE:
Sure, why not.
AT THE ENTRANCE LORETTA pauses before going into the room.
LORETTA:
You know where the powder room is, hon?
I should freshen my face before I go in.
DEBBIE:
It's just over there.
ON JEFF JOHNSON with his well-groomed wife, VERA, and abarrel-chested Man in full resort wear, wearing an OLAFANDERSEN name tag.
JOHNSON:
So how the heck are you, Olaf?
ANDERSEN:
I should be asking how you are, congressman.
Johnson pats his chest and smiles at Vera.
JOHNSON:
This old ticker never felt better.
ANDERSEN:
It's good to see you back on yourfeet, Jeff. We need you in Washington.
Inconspicuously, a pretty young redhead whispers to Vera.
This is JENNIFER, Johnson's Administrative Assistant
(his AA).
VERA JOHNSON:
How's that granddaughter of yours,
Olaf? Ready for the Olympics?
ANDERSEN:
She'll be thrilled you asked after her.
8
IN THE HALLWAY Loretta emerges from the Ladies' Room... 8
catches a spike heel... recovers her balance... thenfrantically searches her hands and clothes, SCREAMS,
and gets down on hands and knees.
(CONTINUED)
THE DISTINGUISHED GENTLEMAN - Rev. 4/3/92 6.
8 CONTINUED:
8My God!
LORETTA:
My God! Oh my God!
Debbie rushes over to her.
DEBBIE:
What's the matter?
LORETTA:
(hyperventilating)
My -- my ring. My diamond. I took
it off in the ladies' room to wash myhands. I was just putting it on -I
must have dropped it.
DEBBIE:
(getting down)
Let me help you, we'll find it.
LORETTA:
Call Security!
9 IN THE FUNCTION ROOM Tommy maintains his watch onLoretta. Zeke Bridges taps Tommy on the shoulder.
9
ZEKE:
Hey, what about our drinks?
Tommy instantly assumes an ANGRY YOUNG STREET BLACKVOICE:
Yeah?
TOMMY:
What you want?
What?
ZEKE:
You already took our order.
TOMMY:
That wasn't me! You must be
thinking of Jamal. I'm Karim.
What you want?
ZEKE:
Bourbon straight up and a Perrierrocks.
Hunh.
TOMMY:
(snorts derisively)
He walks two steps...and once again makes no attempt toget the drinks. Zeke returns to Jeff Johnson.
(CONTINUED)
THE DISTINGUISHED GENTLEMAN - Rev. 4/3/92 7.
9 CONTINUED:
9ZEKE:
Don't get me wrong, Jeff. PyramidInsurance doesn't want special breaks.
I just think we ought to be able toset our own rates without Uncle Sam
sticking his nose in our business.
Johnson signals Jennifer to come over.
JOHNSON:
Do you know my AA? Zeke Bridges,
this is Jennifer, my AdministrativeAssistant. Zeke's been a
tremendous help to us. I'd like
you to listen to his view on healthinsurance.
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