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Posted by rjlockhart on March 28, 2006, at 23:10:35
THE DOOR. It opens and ANNIE enters, comes to his bedside.
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PAUL. Hard to see. He squints up as we
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ANNIE. CLOSE UP: her face is ashen pale.
ANNIE
You...you dirty bird. She can't be
dead. Misery Chastain cannot be dead!
How could you?PAUL
Annie, in 1871, women often died in
childbirth, but her spirit is the
important thing, and Misery's spirit
is still alive --ANNIE
(screaming)
I DON'T WANT HER SPIRIT! I want HER!
And you MURDERED her!PAUL
no i didnt..ANNIE
WHO DID?!PAUL
No one -- she just died -- she slipped
away, that's all.ANNIE
(screaming)
She slipped away? She slipped away? She
didn't just slip away. You did it. You
did it. You did it. You did it. You
murdered my Misery.And now she has lifted a chair -- it's heavy but she's very strong
-- and she raises it and turns on Paul, and it's high above her
head, and PAUL realizes that this might be it, she might shatter
him with it, crunch his skull -- and that's just what she seems
she's about to do -- and then she swings it, not against him but
against the wall, and it shatters and she's panting from the
effort as she turns on him again, her voice surprisingly soft.ANNIE
I thought you were good, Paul, but
you're not good, you're just another
lying old dirty birdie and I don't
think I better be around you for
awhile.
(she crosses to the
door, then stops)
And don't even think about anybody
coming for you, not the doctors, not
your agent, not your family -- because
I never called them. Nobody knows
you're here. And you better hope
nothing happens to me because if I die,
you die.
OMG this is the worst part of the movie...CUT TO
ANNIE, standing in the room, and she looks very together; her eyes
are bright. Too bright. Way too bright.She comes to the foot of his bed.
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PAUL, groggy from being drugged, tries to clear the cobwebs.
ANNIE
(in a soft voice)
Paul, I know you've been out.PAUL
What?ANNIE
You've been out of your room.PAUL
No, I haven't.ANNIE
Paul, my little ceramic penguin in
the study always faces due south.PAUL
I don't know what you're talking
about.PAUL looks up at her -- he is totally honest and sincere. As he
talks, his hand surreptitiously begins moving toward the mattress
edge.CUT TO
ANNIE, as she brings the fat-handled knife out of her skirt
pocket.ANNIE
Is this what you're looking for? I
know you've been out twice, Paul.
At first, I couldn't figure out how
you did it, but last night I found
your key.
(She holds up the
bobby pin)
I know I left my scrapbook out, and
I can imagine what you might be
thinking of me. But you see, Paul,
it's all okay.CUT TO
ANNIE, as she walks slowly back to the foot of the bed.
And now a THUMP comes from the foot of the bed. Something is out
of sight.CUT TO
PAUL, staring at her; waiting.
ANNIE
Last night it came so clear. I
realize you just need more time.
Eventually, you'll come to accept
the idea of being here. Paul, do you
know about the early days at the
Kimberly Diamond Mine? Do you know
what they did to the native workers
who stole diamonds? Don't worry,
they didn't kill them. That would be
like junking a Mercedes just because
it had a broken spring -- no, if they
caught them they had to make sure
they could go on working, but they
also had to make sure they could
never run away. The operation was
called hobbling.And with that, she reaches down out of sight and comes up holding
a 16-inch piece of 4 x 4 wood.PAUL
Annie, whatever you're thinking
about, don't do it.CUT TO
ANNIE. She wedges the 4 x 4 firmly between his legs, just above
the ankles, secures it and adjusts his feet.ANNIE
Now don't fuss, Paul.PAUL
Why would I run away? I'm a writer,
Annie -- it's all I am -- and I've
never written this well -- even you
said that this is my best, didn't
you?ANNIE picks up a sledgehammer.
PAUL
Didn't you? Why would I leave a
place where I'm doing my best work?
It doesn't make any sense.CUT TO
ANNIE, positioning herself to the side of his right ankle.
ANNIE
Shh, darling, trust me --
(taking aim at
his ankle)
It's for the best.She takes the sledgehammer back.
PAUL
Annie, for God's sake, please.As ANNIE swings, the sledgehammer makes contact with the ankle. It
breaks with a sharp CRACK.CUT TO
PAUL: CLOSE UP, shrieking.
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ANNIE, moving to the other side of the bed.
ANNIE
Almost done, just one more.And as she breaks the other ankle, PAUL shrieks even louder.
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ANNIE: CLOSE UP.
ANNIE
God, I love you...
Posted by Phillipa on March 28, 2006, at 23:33:09
In reply to Misery (1990) script you have got to read this, posted by rjlockhart on March 28, 2006, at 23:10:35
Matt that was scarey and so violent. Are you thinking of producing movies? Love Mom 2 Jan
Posted by rjlockhart on March 29, 2006, at 12:36:07
In reply to Re: Misery (1990) script you have got to read this » rjlockhart, posted by Phillipa on March 28, 2006, at 23:33:09
Heck no, that movie reminds me of my mom ROFL!
no i just though that i would post the scrip when Annie gets a little off......
Posted by txtoolgirl on March 30, 2006, at 18:38:47
In reply to Re: Misery (1990) script you have got to read this » rjlockhart, posted by Phillipa on March 28, 2006, at 23:33:09
are you really rjlockharts mom?
Posted by Phillipa on March 30, 2006, at 19:31:20
In reply to Re: Misery (1990) script you have got to read this, posted by txtoolgirl on March 30, 2006, at 18:38:47
No I've adopted him over the internet along with a couple of others too. Love Phillipa
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