Titanic Page #7

BUELL:

They're inbound.

Brock nods and the three of them head forward to meet the approaching helo.

BODINE:

She says she's Rose DeWitt Bukater, right? Rose DeWitt Bukater died on the

Titanic. At the age of 17. If she'd've lived, she'd be over a hundred now.

LOVETT:

A hundred and one next month.

BODINE:

Okay, so she's a very old goddamned liar. I traced her as far back as the

20's... she was working as an actress in L.A. An actress. Her name was Rose

Dawson. Then she married a guy named Calvert, moved to Cedar Rapids, had

two kids. Now Calvert's dead, and from what I've heard Cedar Rapids is

dead.

The Sea Stallion approaches the ship, BG, forcing Brock to yell over the

rotors.

LOVETT:

And everyobody who knows about the diamond is supposed to be dead... or on

this ship. But she knows about it. And I want to hear what she has to say.

Got it?

CUT TO:

22 EXT. KELDYSH HELIPAD

IN A THUNDERING DOWNBLAST the helicopter's wheels bounce down on the

helipad.

Lovett, Buell and Bodine watch as the HELICOPTER CREW CHIEF hands out about

ten suitcases, and then Rose is lowered to the deck in a wheelchair by

Keldysh crewmen. Lizzy, ducking unnecessarily under the rotor, follows her

out, carrying FREDDY the Pomeranian. The crew chief hands a puzzled Keldysh

crewmember a goldfish bowl with several fish in it. Rose does not travel

light.

HOLD ON the incongruous image of this little old lady, looking impossibly

fragile amongst all the high tech gear, grungy deck crew and gigantic

equipment.

BODINE:

S'cuse me, I have to go check our supply of Depends.

CUT TO:

23 INT. ROSE'S STATEROOM / KELDYSH - DAY

Lizzy is unpacking Rose's things in the small utilitarian room. Rose is

placing a number of FRAMED PHOTOS on the bureau, arranging them carefully

next to the fishbowl. Brock and Bodine are in the doorway.

LOVETT:

Is your stateroom alright?

ROSE:

Yes. Very nice. Have you met my granddaughter, Lizzy? She takes care of me.

LIZZY:

Yes. We met just a few minutes ago, grandma. Remember, up on deck?

ROSE:

Oh, yes.

Brock glances at Bodine... oh oh. Bodine rolls his eyes. Rose finishes

arranging her photographs. We get a general glimpse of them: the usual

snapshots... children and grandchildren, her late husband.

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