Last Chance Harvey
by
Joel Hopkins
Sound of a piano being played. Spar but beautiful.
FADE IN:
INT. RECORDING ROOM - DAY
HARVEY SHINE, mid-60’s, sits at a piano in a scruffy
recording room, tinkering. We hold on his slightly sad, inten gaze. Just then a shaft of crude light illuminates him, accompanied by a knocking sound. From behind a studio window, JOHNNIE, a young rocker type in his 20’s beckons. Harvey clos the piano lid.
INT. STUDIO - DAY
Johnnie, unpacking his lunch and turning on various buttons, sits at a mixing desk. In front of him are 2
tkt
large TV monitors. Harvey joins him.
HARVEY
Put my score up first.
JOHNNIE
They don’t want to hear it, Harvey.
HARVEY
I know, but I want to hear it. Put
it up.
JOHNNIE
I’m backed up already, Harvey.
HARVEY
(interrupting)
Johnnie, you were the one that was
late. Just put it up.
Johnnie reluctantly press various buttons.
A ‘cheesy’ commercial for a washing detergent plays. It is accompanied by a jolly classical score. Harvey looks on forlornly at his work. As it comes to an end with a flourish, Harvey lowers his head. Beat. Johnnie glances at him.
JOHNNIE
Listen, Harvey. Marvin wants me to
prent my ideas while your away.
Harvey looks up, confud.
HARVEY
Huh?
JOHNNIE
Look, I’m not doing mylf any
favours here, Harvey. But, I’d
watch your back.structure是什么意思
We hold on Harvey’s tired, pensive face.shn
INT. STUDIO CAR PARK / QUEENS - DAY吃垃圾食品致失明
Harvey hurriedly exits the studio, catching up with a man walking to his car.
HARVEY
Marvin? Hey, Marvin?
MARVIN
Hey, Harvey. Shouldn’t you be in
London?
HARVEY
Yeah, I’m heading there now. What’s
going on?
MARVIN
Huh?
HARVEY
Johnnie said something about you
法语发音wanting him to prent on Monday.
MARVIN
Oh yeah, No, I was just thinking
that, what with you being in London
- you should stay a while.
HARVEY
What?
MARVIN
There’s no need to rush back. Enjoy
your daughter’s wedding.
HARVEY
What?
MARVIN
Well, Johnnie can do it. I mean, he
achican pitch the Samuelson account.
HARVEY
No, I’m coming back. Tho are my
connections. They have been for
years.
MARVIN
I they’ve got new
people running things over there. I
think they’re
(beat)
.
..different.
HARVEY
I want to come back. I should be
there in person.
MARVIN
‘There in person’? Harvey, nobody
cares.
HARVEY
I have to stand behind my music!
MARVIN
They’re demos! - They’re already
presd. No one needs to be there.
They’re not looking for you,
they’re not looking for me. They
just need a fucking track.
(beat/sighs)
Harvey, you haven’t booked a top
line in 8 months.
HARVEY
You got me doing triangle chimes
for Christ’s sake - give me
something to compo!
MARVIN
That’s what I’m trying to tell you!
It’s not about composition! It’s
different now!
Silence. Harvey looks at Marvin.
MARVIN (CONT'D)
What?
Beat.
HARVEY
I’m back on Monday, Marvin. I’m
coming back.
Beat.
MARVIN
(sighs)
You got to land this one, Harvey.
HARVEY
digout
What are you saying?
(beat)
Say it!
MARVIN
I’m saying there are no more
chances, Harvey.
(beat)
Enjoy London.
And with that Marvin gets in and drives off, leaving Harvey standing alone in the car park. We hold on his face - he’s tired. He looks about him, then down at his raincoat draped over his arm. He lifts it and drapes it over the other arm.
CUT TO BLACK.
LAST CHANCE HARVEY
Sound of interior airborne plane. The at-belt ‘ping’ chimes.
CUT TO: INT. PLANE - NIGHT
Harvey, ated in a crowded economy cabin, looks down from the now extinguished at-belt light. He looks a little hot. Reaching up to turn on the air, he knocks his tray - knocking his drink into his lap.
HARVEY
Shit!
kelvinAn attractive middle-aged woman, ated next to him, looks over.
HARVEY (CONT'D)
(to a passing Stewardess)
Miss? I’m sorry. I’ve spilt my
drink.
temperatures
STEWARDESS
河南二级建造师报名时间I’ll get you some napkins.
