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.

CROSSFADE TO: VARIOUS SHOTS: EDWARD (V.O.) Over the next hour, I described my lovefor Sandra Kay Templeton, and theordeal that brought me before them. As it had always been, this love was mysalvation. It was destined to be.
Hearing the story, Jing wipes away a tear. Even Ping is alittle affected.
EDWARD (V.O.)(cont’d) We put together an elaborate plan forescape, involving a whaling ship toRussia, a barge to Cuba and a small, dirty canoe to Miami. We all knew it would be dangerous.
Still subtitled:
PING:
And what are we supposed to do when weget to America?
EDWARD:
I can get you bookings. I know the biggest man in show business.
JING:
Bob Hope?
EDWARD:
Bigger.
TRANSITION TO: EXT. TEMPLETON FAMILY HOUSE - DAY Sandra checks the mail, hoping for a letter from Edward.
EDWARD (V.O.) And so the twins and I began ourarduous journey halfway around theworld. Unfortunately, there was no wayto send a message back to America.
A black car pulls up. Two ARMY OFFICERS get out.
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EDWARD (V.O.)(cont’d) And so it was no surprise that the Armybelieved I was dead.
Hearing the news, Sandra CRIES OUT. The pain of her shoutmakes church bells RING.
EXT. BEHIND THE TEMPLETON HOUSE - DAY Sandra hangs sheets to dry on the clotheslines, forming atunnel of fabric.
EDWARD (V.O.) After four months, Sandra had gottenover the worst of the nightmares. When the phone rang, she didn’t think it wassomehow me calling her. When a car drove past, she didn’t get up to checkout the window.
Pulling a dress out of the basket, Sandra looks up to see A MAN’S SILHOUETTE on the sheet in front of her. She freezes, watching theshadow ripple across the white fabric, blowing so softly inthe breeze. She knows it can’t be him. He’s dead.
She turns away. With all the strength she can gather, shehangs up that dress and digs another one out of the basket.
Looking up, she sees not a shadow but Edward himself standingbefore her. She GASPS, disbelieving, but his hand is real.
It is destiny.
Without another moment’s hesitation, she kisses him.
CROSSFADE TO: BRIGHT SUNLIGHT: filters through soft sheets. We’re under the covers, where aman’s hand traces the curves of a woman’s bare back. A beat, then she turns over in bed, revealing her to be JOSEPHINE.
She blinks slowly, just waking up. Will is watching her.
He’s been up for a while. We are actually... 77.
INT. WILL AND JOSEPHINE’S ROOM - DAY ...where the couple stays cocooned under the sheets, a kindof limbo. A kiss good morning. Legs entangling. Neither wants to get up.