GEORGE (contd)
unleaded.
Ike talked to before, is sitting on a stool, nursing his drink.
(in shock)
IKE
IKE
GEORGE
the cacophony.
No. But I think attraction is too
how to do is hail a cab. If theres no
IKE
Not the world. Just Africa and China.
GEORGE
IKE
cover story, its going to be published
IKE
(lightly)
Oh, please!
got the Galloping Gourmet here?...
IKE
(passing him
FISHER
Guess youd know about that. Youre an
she ran?
anything.
IKE
(sarcastically)
the piano.
You know Maggie was the only girl I
INT. IKES HOTEL ROOM - CONTINUOUS
across a field. Its quicker.
IKE
person for everybody?
ELLIE
Yeah.
IKE
(beat)
INT. FISHER AND ELLIES KITCHEN (NYC) - DAY
number three.
GEORGE
Maggies face at the initial contact. Neither of them moves --
Anothers become a priest. Ones a
GEORGE
I dont know. Im working on it. I
MAGGIE
IKE
IKE
picks up the phone.
save the battery... Theres one thing
Negative attention is attention.
the distance, then turns off the car lights.
Get this man a Kamikaze.
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Splendid dissection of Maggie Carpenter,
showed up so they couldnt see her.
On the first date.
IKE (V.O.)
(removing his glasses)
Ike is turning sensitive and I cant
Neuter a locust, feed the world.
forward or back, but the electricity is obvious.
Ike and Maggie sit in the steaming car for a moment.
... Just call me when you have it.
INT. NEW YORK BAR - DAY
Yes, well, my theory was that she 九-九-藏-书-网may
the car falters and jerks. It shows to a stop on the shoulder of
No. I call it like I see it. Im a
Im sorry, too.
but they didnt see her. And she never
Nice guys, but he lives with his mom...
INT. IKES HOTEL ROOM - DAY
Poached, just like me.
breakfast. Hes watching Maggies wedding tape again. Fisher
I dont know.
IKE
ANGLE ON: Ike. His conflicted feelings are apparent. With
He is finding it very hard to gloat. Fisher is annoying him.
Yeah. Its kind of nice.
GEORGE
Of what?
I can get some tools over there.... and
No, Im paying for the dress. Do you
patterns of locusts when Maggie met me.
IKE
ELLIE
ELLIE
(into phone)
Ike wipes the smirk off his face. Like Maggies other men, this
Ike sits and leans over to George.
GEORGE
often mistaken for rightness.
studying the reproductive and migratory
Join the club.
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Ike stares off down the road. Maggie indicates a building in
IKE
IKE
MAGGIE (contd)
Fisher, dont forget the fortune
(protecting, taking
Here, you need this more than me.
Whoa, Ike. Getting a complex, buddy?
This is about her negative attention,
IKE
Ike, how is the story coming? Is she a
for him. I mean, ones been up Everest.
Ellie blinks back sentimental tears.
sign glows and the lights from the outer house twinkle.
You could have told me you were fiance
(into phone)
what happened? Did I just not see
Is that what I did to you? Is that
GEORGE
G九九藏书网ORGE
ELLIE
Like a moth to a flame.
Same as you said. What did you call
Attraction is very misleading. And if
CUT TO
Snakes? Are you serious? I dont like
cab, we walk.
I suddenly forgot how to climb a fence.
She joins Ike at the piano. Ike gets serious.
man-eater?
Fisher doesnt like the sound of this. He glances at Ellie, who
moment jokingly)
Do you think theres only one right
Can you fix it?
(into phone)
MAGGIE AND IKE
entomologist, right? Hows business?
(into phone)
video.
journalist. Im a truth teller.
IKE
EXT. NEW YORK STREET/FISHER AND ELLIES BUILDING - DAY
MAGGIE
Well -- Im sorry, Im really sorry,
think shes still gonna run?
their hands.
we country girls know how to do is cut
Well, Im writing another article on
to say.
ready for work. He is on the phone to Ike.
Overpriced nice apartment and Chinese
Im writing an article, Im getting
(sits)
IKE
MAGGIE
... The facts will be read someday.
Theyre beginning to sense theyre in trouble here. Suddenly,
convinced that she was perfect for them,
FISHER (V.O.)
The phone rings as Fisher exits. Ike goes to the piano as Ellie
IKE
Why do YOU think she ran?
attention.
ever met who would hold my tarantula.
goddess."
Ellie.
Ellie enters the kitchen, hears the question and shakes her head
Ike chooses his words carefully.
because of your column, thats negative
LIONEL
them -- knew her at all. Each one was
lifetime, thank yo九*九*藏*书*网u. Im sorry she got
Not bad. I was traveling around
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Wrenches. My dads gonna love that one.
fresh pot of tea.
And you defending her?
(into phone)
Ike, who takes the bar stool next to him.
FISHER
IKE
Gonna bust out of another wedding?
IKE
Establishing shot.
MAGGIE
MAGGIE
IKE
to be.
Yeah, we need a half and nine-
Maggie slams the food closed.
First I have to find some tools. I
Shes a cacophony of contradictions.
was on the wrong track.
Then come for dinner.
(in amazement)
No. No, you didnt.
IKE
Yeah... Oh, Jay... Okay... Bye.
GORGE
INT. FISHER AND ELLIES APARTMENT (NYC) - NIGHT
paid to do this, its going to be a
GEORGE
IKE
bear to watch. Im going to make a
you canned.
not mine. Did you get the
reimbursement for the dress yet?
He smiles and follows her into the field.
Or does she pick "NGBS" -- "Nice Guys,
pretty good guitar player. And this
you can believe that...
Unbelievable, she got to you.
MAGGIE (contd)
guy has a worthy accomplishment under his belt.
distracting.
(taking a sip
FISHER (V.O.)
Kind of isolated.
Be careful of snakes.
Ill come by and tell you all about it.
Thanks.
Lionel, can I borrow some tools?
is looking very interested.
She climbs over the fence on her own and Ike follows. They see
an old guy, LIONEL, whittling on a porch.
GEORGE
need a half and a nine-six-tenth.
He looks better. Ike enters. George looks 九九藏书up and recognizes
snakes. Ive never even seen a snake.
An uncomfortable silent pause. Ike breaks the moment.
her? A "man-eater", "a devouring death
GEORGE
EXT. IKES CAR - COUNTRY ROAD - NIGHT
Or a vegetarian?
What kind of eggs did she like?
Ike hangs up and watches more of the George Swilling wedding
But..." Nice guys, but Im cheap.
Maggie leads Ike through a cornfield.
The bar from the opening scene. GEORGE SWILLING, the same man
IKE (contd)
out of his pocket)
Ah, cant stay away from her, can you?
She becomes what she thinks they wanted
Okay, well order out.
(into phone)
MAGGIE (contd)
(whispers)
Your filters clogged. This takes
Youre sure well known around here.
Ike sips his drink before answering.
ELLIE
Ike sits on his bed, on the phone, working and eating his
the road. The car backfires and smokes.
his drink)
They look at each other for a moment, then:
(sarcastic)
of his drink)
Ellie is on the phone as Fisher enters with beer. Ike sits at
I dont think thats why she ran.
(heartfelt)
Its a very symbolic thing happening.
very professional job.
boost over the top. We see the flicker of misunderstanding cross
you?
He steps carefully into the field, then hops gingerly toward Maggie.
be running because she gets attention...
one of these guys has something going
"Tools".
difficulty, Maggie straightens up and they both quickly remove
Ike walks down a 九*九*藏*书*网street toward Ellie and Fisher.
Look -- Ill be in there later today.
Like when women whack you on the street
to herself. If only these boys would give it up.
MOMENTS LATER
He hugs her.
his shoulder. Ike puts his hands around her waits to give her a
George heads out.
IKE
Ike nods as they come to a wooden fence. She puts her hand on
Fisher, let him talk.
his tape recorder
Wow. That only took us between years
MAGGIE
IKE
MAGGIE
FISHER
guy today tried to end world hunger, if
is cooking an elaborate breakfast. Ellie rushes around getting
FISHER
its mutual, its well, terribly
(hangs up, then yells to Fisher)
So, tell me, George, why do you think
IKE (V.O.)
(hangs up, then to Fisher)
Youre coming here?
cookies.
ELLIE
Theres one thing we New Yorkers know
takeout. Thats New York living.
Nice guys, but he just out of prison.
FISHER (V.O.)
sixteenths.
Order out like a Philistine, when you
Yes it is. And it doesnt mean
FISHER
Maggie points diagonally across the field to where a gas station
Ike and Maggie stare forward. Both seem in melancholy moods.
FISHER
EXT. IKES CAR - COUNTRY ROAD - NIGHT
EXT. FISHER AND ELLIES BUILDING - THE NEXT DAY
But one of those guys -- not one of
And end up in the papers? Ive been
George exits.
As George pauses in the doorway, Ike holds up his tape recorder.
(into phone)
No... Theyre interesting guys. Each
humiliated enough already to last a
IKE (contd)
(breaking the