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.

As the truck pulls out, it passes a dejected Edward. He’ll never find that girl, the love of his life.
INT. BIG-TOP - NIGHT Amos leans over so Karl can sign a contract on his back. He spots Edward walking back into the tent.
AMOS:
Hey kid! Your friend just made himselfa star.
EDWARD:
That’s great.
Amos hands off the contract to a CLOWN.
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AMOS:
(introducing) My attorney, Mr. Soggybottom.
EDWARD:
Good to meet you.
Mr. Soggybottom HONKS his horn, then waddles off.
AMOS:
What’s the matter with you, kid? I haven’t seen a customer so depressedsince the elephant sat on that farmer’swife.
(beat) Get it? “Depressed?” Karl chuckles.
AMOS (cont’d) See! The big guy likes it.
EDWARD:
I just saw the woman I’m going tomarry, I know it. But then I lost her.
AMOS:
Tough break. Most men have to getmarried before they lose their wives.
EDWARD:
(with absolute conviction) I’m going to spend the rest of my lifelooking for her. That or die alone.
AMOS:
Jesus, kid.
(realizing) Let me guess. Real pretty, blondehair, blue hat?
EDWARD:
Yes!
AMOS:
I know her uncle. Friends of the family.
EDWARD:
Who is she? Where does she live?
AMOS:
Kid. Don’t waste your time. She’s out of your league.
57.
As Amos starts to walk away, Edward hurries to catch up withhim. Karl follows as well.
EDWARD:
What do you mean? You don’t even know me.
AMOS:
Sure I do. You were hot sh*t back in Hickville, but here in the real world, you got squat. You don’t have a plan.