大鱼 Big Fish (2003) Movie Script

杰瑞发布于2023-11-21

爱德华（伊万·麦克格雷格 Ewan McGregor 饰）生性热爱自由，成年之后，他选择离开家乡，踏上了环游世界的旅程。一路上，爱德华遇见了各种各样稀奇古怪的角色，经历了无数精彩绝伦的的冒险，而他日后最大的兴趣，就是向他人喋喋不休的重复讲述他的这一段奇幻旅程。 　　威尔（比利·克鲁德普 Billy Crudup 饰）是爱德华的儿子，他并不相信父亲所讲述的那些光怪陆离的故事，甚至对此感到无比厌烦。婚后，他同父亲中断了联系，一晃眼就是数年过去。当再次得到爱德华的消息之时，威尔才知道父亲即将不久于人世，他决定去见爱德华最后一面。然而，这一次，威尔终于发现了隐藏在这些故事背后的奥秘和真相。 When Edward Bloom (Albert Finney) becomes ill, his son, William (Billy Crudup), travels to be with him. William has a strained relationship with Edward because his father has always told exaggerated stories about his life, and William thinks he's never really told the truth. Even on his deathbed, Edward recounts fantastical anecdotes. When William, who is a journalist, starts to investigate his father's tales, he begins to understand the man and his penchant for storytelling.

KARL:
You don’t like it?
EDWARD:
I love every square inch of it. But I can feel the edges closing in on me. A man’s life can only grow to a certainsize in a place like this.
(beat) So what do you say? Join me?
Karl thinks a moment. Then -
KARL:
Okay.
EDWARD:
Okay.
They shake on it.
EDWARD (cont’d) Now first, we gotta get you ready forthe city.
EXT. RIVER - DAY IN A SINGLE SHOT, Karl cuts his hair with hedge clippers, while Edward cuts up a surplus army tent to make him a shirt.
EXT. MAIN STREET OF ASHTON - DAY Spirits buoyed by the high school MARCHING BAND, all the goodCITIZENS of Ashton are gathered to see off Edward and Karl.
There’s a few tears amid the familiar faces.
MAYOR:
(loudly, for the crowd) Edward Bloom, first son of Ashton, it’swith a heavy heart we see you go. But take with you this Key to the City, andknow that any time you want to comeback, all our doors are open to you.
Edward ducks a bit so the Mayor can put the key around hisneck. The crowd CHEERS. And with that, Edward and Karlstart walking, waving as they go.
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Only DON PRICE, smoking on the corner, isn’t sad to seeEdward go. He crushes his cigarette under his heel. He wishes he could crush Edward.
Many of the townfolk come onto the street to hug Edward orshake his hand.
EDWARD (V.O.) That afternoon as I left Ashton, everyone seemed to have advice.
VARIOUS TOWNFOLK Find yourself a nice girl! Don’t trust anyone in Kentucky! Watch your pride, Edward Bloom!
EDWARD (V.O.) But there was one person whose counselI held above all others.
As the crowd parts, he finds himself face to face with THE OLD WOMAN.
The ruckus slows and quiets, as if a strange spell has beencast. She motions for Edward to lean down, so she canwhisper something to him. Although we’re VERY CLOSE, wecan’t hear her voice.
EDWARD (V.O.) (cont’d) She said that the biggest fish in theriver gets that way by never beingcaught.
The advice only succeeds in confusing Edward.
EDWARD (cont’d) (to the Old Woman) Okay. Thanks.
Edward and Karl keep walking. The Old Woman shuffles off, somehow knowing her advice will go unheeded.