The Machinist Page #3

Synopsis: Trevor Reznik is a machinist in a factory. An extreme case of insomnia has led to him not sleeping in a year, and his body withering away to almost nothing. He has an obsessive compulsion to write himself reminder notes and keep track of his dwindling weight, both scribbled on yellow stickies in his apartment. The only person he lets into his life in an emotional sense is Stevie, a prostitute, although he has an infatuation with Maria, a single mother waitress working in an airport diner. His co-workers don't associate with and mistrust him because of not knowing what is going on in his life that has led to his emaciated physical appearance. A workplace incident further alienates him with his coworkers, and in conjunction with some unfamiliar pieces of paper he finds in his apartment, Trevor believes that someone or some people - probably one or some of his coworkers - are out to get him, using a phantom employee named Ivan as their front. As Trevor goes on a search for evidence as to
Genre: Drama, Thriller
Director(s): Brad Anderson
Production: Paramount Classics
  7 wins & 15 nominations.
 
IMDB:
7.7
Metacritic:
61
Rotten Tomatoes:
77%
R
Year:
2004
101 min
$939,471
Website
1,841 Views


Personally

I don't feel too comfortable working with you.

You made me nervous.

You look like sh*t acting all crazy

What is up with you?

Nothing is up with me.

It was an accident and I am the one who gotta live with it not you.

You ain't hearing me man.

Nobody wants you here. Nobody.

See you tomorrow.

Hey

Hey

- Howdy partner - You gotta go back to the shop.

Tucker needs to see you.

- What about? - I don't know but it seemed important.

What! He's ganna have to wait

it is Miller time.

We need to talk.

Follow me.

Come on!

Come on!

Another Bourbon.

Make it double.

You shooting coke or something?

You look like a dope fiend to me. No offence.

I don't use drugs.

I mean I don't even drink.

How about abnormally?

I see Reynolds is back to work.

Gets to me bail

I will tell you one thing If I dig You are showing carbon to it.

Would you?

never trust a con cowboy!

They ain't get to live to be honest.

Where they hiding you these days?

Around

Hey you wanna see something?

Look at that

Lost them on a lake.

They took a big toe from the left foot and a finger from my right.

That is why I walk with a gimp.

Yeah I can't shuffle my cock like I used to

but the ladies sure like it.

Oh no. You look like you have seen a ghost.

Funny you should say that.

The guys from work don't think you exist.

That is why I can't get a raise.

According to Tucker you are not even on the payroll.

You believe that?

Why would they lie?

They just have a little bit of fun with you.

I am not laughing.

Quit f***ing around a guy lost his arm. He could have died.

That ain't my problem.

You caused the accident

not me.

Where are you going?

Take a leak you wanna watch?

I will be right back don't just bail me now.

Son of b*tch!

Hello?

Hey Reynolds it's Trevor.

What time is it?

How are they biting Reynolds?

- You you are drunk Reznik - The game's over.

I got proof on you.

I could use it.

You better watch your f***ing ass buddy before you lose it.

- Trevor? - I need to see you Stevie.

Well Jesus Trevor I am not exactly alone here.

Please Stevie

I think I am falling apart.

Can you come back in an hour?

No no no no I need to see you now.

In case of something happens I need someone to know.

Ok give me a minute.

I appreciate you making time for me you are the only one I can talk to.

My pleasure.

Most guys don't come here for my conversation.

Something is happening to me Stevie.

Some kind of...

plot

There was an accident at the shop.

A man was nearly killed thanks to me.

Oh my god!

Now the guys at work are against me. They want me out and I don't blame them.

Just the way they're going about it...

Their eyes their little games.

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Scott Kosar

Scott Kosar is an American screenwriter whose films include The Machinist, the 2003 remake of the classic horror film The Texas Chain Saw Massacre, and the 2005 remake of The Amityville Horror. In June 2006, Kosar was presented with the Distinguished Achievement in Screenwriting Award by the UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television. Kosar was appointed the Hunter/Zakin screenwriting chair at UCLA for 2009-2010. more…

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