CINQUANTA (O.S.) Signora, we are kidnappers and have him captive.
A long silence.
CINQUANTA (O.S.) (CONT'D) Are you still there?
GAIL:
Is this some kind of joke?
CINQUANTA (O.S.) No.
GAIL:
There must be some mistake.
CINQUANTA (O.S.) No mistake. He is not harmed. We will send proof in the coming days.
GAIL:
Who are you?
CINQUANTA (O.S.) I am Cinquanta. Paul is safe, butit will require $17 million to releasehim. Go to the police if you like, it makes no difference.
GAIL:
I don't have any money.
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CINQUANTA (O.S.) Get it from your father-in-law. He has all the money in the world.
DIAL TONE. In the distance, we hear a SIREN approaching.
INT./EXT. SUTTON PLACE (SURREY, ENGLAND) -- DAY The PHONE CLATTERS into the receiver again. The secretaryruns across the grounds, past the lion, up the stairs.
INT. ATELIER -- DAY Getty sits at his desk, his phone to his ear.
SECRETARY:
They're here, Mr Getty.
INT. SUTTON PLACE -- CORRIDOR -- DAY Getty walks down a long mirrored corridor. He buttons his jacket, straightens his tie, shoots his cuffs.
INT. SUTTON PLACE -- GREAT HALL -- DAY A throne room, literally. The chamber is lined with enormous tapestries and gilt mirrors.
One side of the room is empty, the other packed with a rabbleof Fleet Street news reporters. When Getty enters, theystart baying like hounds for his attention: TELEGRAPH REPORTER Mr. Getty! Mr Getty! How much is the ransom for your grandson?
GETTY:
I don't know. I'll bet it's a lot.
INT. GAIL'S APARTMENT -- DAY Gail is in the kitchen with the phone receiver pressed toher ear, her eyes closed. Gail's attorney Giovanni Iacovoniis there, along with several Roman Squadra Mobile OFFICERS.
SECRETARY (O.S.) I'm sorry, Ms. Getty. Mr. Getty is unavailable at the moment.
GAIL:
Tell him it's regarding his grandson's kidnapping in Rome. I'll wait.
告诉他这是关于他孙子在罗马被绑架的事。我等一下。
Gail looks out the window:
in the street, dozens of REPORTERSand PAPARAZZI are teeming. At the sight of her face in thewindow they turn their cameras on her, flashes firing. 26.