The Station Agent Page #2

Synopsis: When his only friend and co-worker dies, a young man born with dwarfism moves to an abandoned train depot in rural New Jersey. Though he tried to maintain a life of solitude, he is soon entangled with an artist who is struggling with a personal tragedy and an overly friendly Cuban hot-dog vendor.
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Director(s): Tom McCarthy
Production: Miramax Films
  Won 1 BAFTA Film Award. Another 28 wins & 31 nominations.
 
IMDB:
7.7
Metacritic:
81
Rotten Tomatoes:
95%
R
Year:
2003
89 min
Website
666 Views


This is for you.

A housewarming-slash-sorry-

l-ran-you-off-the-road gift.

Oh.

Thank you.

It's dark.

Do you have any glasses?

Or we could just swig

from the bottle.

I have mugs.

Oh.

When I was 19,

I actually slept with a guy

because he rolled

his own cigarettes.

Cheers.

You never told me your name.

Fin.

Oh, that's a good name.

You can get that if you want.

My phone's disconnected.

Oh, sh*t.

It's mine.

I always forget

I have this thing.

My husband gave it to me

in case of an emergency.

Although he's not

my husband right now.

We're separated.

You don't have a phone?

No.

I love that.

I hate phones.

I have two.

Never answer either of them.

How'd you find this place?

I inherited it.

It's very nice.

Oh!

I love this.

What is this?

It's an old ticket box.

Oh, look at this little drawer.

- Careful. That doesn't...

- Oh!

Oh!

Oh, God.

I'm so sorry.

Oh, my God.

Oh.

Can I sit here for a moment?

Who left you this place?

My friend Henry.

When did he die?

Three weeks ago.

I'm sorry.

My son, Sam, died.

Two years ago.

Would you mind not looking

at me right now?

Sh*t.

Olivia!

You miss your train last night?

Hey.

Brought you a cafe con leche.

Thanks.

Whoa.

So, what happened?

What do you mean?

I been here for six weeks.

I don't get two words.

You're here 24 hours.

It's sleepover time?

She brought me

a bottle of bourbon.

- Are you serious?

You should get that.

It's probably her.

My phone's disconnected.

Something's ringing.

She left her phone.

Sweet.

- So, what happened?

- Be right back.

- Yo!

Hold on!

Come on.

Tell me what happened.

You're not going anywhere

today, are you?

I'd like to return this.

Do you know where she lives?

I'd freeze her out.

But that's just me.

You're very lucky, bro.

She's a pretty woman.

She got that sexy, smart

older-woman thing going.

Do you know where she lives?

She's on Green Pond Road.

Three miles down the road.

Hey, listen.

If you guys do something later,

can I join you?

We're not gonna do something.

I know.

But if you do, can I join you?

We're not gonna

do something later.

Okay, but if you do?

- Okay.

- Cool.

Hey.

You the man.

You the man.

Hi, leave a message.

Olivia?

Are you there?

Liv?

Look, I really need to

talk to you now.

It's important,

so please call me back.

- And I hope you're well.

Okay.

- Bye.

Sh*t.

Janice?

Hi!

- Hey.

- I had a client down here.

- I thought I'd drop by.

- Oh, how nice.

You know, I hate to do this,

but I've actually gotta run.

- Well, that's too bad.

- I know.

Our crazy lives.

How are you?

I'm good.

I'm good.

I gotta go.

Oh, that's okay.

We ought to set a date.

- Definitely.

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Tom McCarthy

Thomas Joseph "Tom" McCarthy is an American film director, screenwriter, and actor who has appeared in several films, including Meet the Parents and Good Night, and Good Luck, and television series such ... more…

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