Battle of the Sexes Page #3

talking about here.

BOBBY RIGGS:

Why do you want to stop us doing

the one thing we really love?

The Leader is nonplussed.

BOBBY RIGGS (CONT’D)

Sir, all they gotta do is learn to

do it better. Now, who’s dealing?

He throws a pack of cards on the table, rolls up his sleeves.

BOBBY RIGGS (CONT’D)

Isn’t this fun?

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7 INT. NEW YORK HOTEL ROOM -- BEDROOM/BATHROOM. EVENING. 7

A silver trophy on the bedside table, surrounded by dozens ofFLOWER ARRANGEMENTS. Billie Jean’s husband LARRY KING (28,

tall, immaculately dressed) reads the cards that came withthe flowers. Billie Jean is out of sight in the bathroom.

LARRY:

Flowers from your parents! We

should have them over when we get

back to California. A home-cooked

meal, wouldn’t that be something?

Billie Jean?

In the bathroom, in a long evening gown, Billie Jean isputting on earrings. She is lost in her own thoughts.

LARRY (CONT’D)

We should go. Car’s here. Billie?

He goes into the bathroom. Billie-Jean is just staring.

LARRY (CONT’D)

Billie.

BILLIE JEAN:

Can we not go?

LARRY:

Not go? You’re the champ, honey.

You’re guest of honor!

Then he sees that she’s serious.

LARRY (CONT’D)

What’s wrong?

BILLIE JEAN:

It isn’t working, Larry.

LARRY:

What isn’t?

BILLIE JEAN:

You and me. Us. Being married.

We’re never in the same place at

the same time and when we are, we

don’t make each other happy.

LARRY:

I’m happy. And if there’s more I

can do to make you happy, tell me.

BILLIE JEAN:

It’s not you, Larry. You know it’s

not.

Larry comes up to her and takes the necklace from her. Startsto put it on.

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LARRY:

We’ve had our moments- which

marriage doesn’t- but we’ve got

through them before and we’ll get

through them again.

The necklace is tied.

LARRY (CONT’D)

There. You look beautiful. A bit

tired maybe which is hardly asurprise. Stop winning everything,

honey.

A weary smile from Billie.

LARRY (CONT’D)

Tomorrow you’re staying in bed and

I’m doing everything, okay?

BILLIE JEAN:

Thank you. You’re a good man, LarryKing.

He offers her his hand.

LARRY:

Come on. They can’t start thedancing without you.

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8 INT. FOREST HILLS CLUB -- BALL ROOM. EVENING. 8

The Tournament Ball. Larry and Billie Jean alone on the dancefloor, waltzing elegantly-the perfect, happy couple. Theyare surrounded by hundreds of people in evening dress, all ofwhom applaud as the song comes to an end. Larry kisses BillieJean and welcomes the rest of the party-goers to join them onthe floor.

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