大鱼 Big Fish (2003) Movie Script

杰瑞发布于21 Nov 10:16

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.

Sandra hands Will a squat can of Ensure from the case on thecounter.
SANDRA:
Get him to drink one of these. He won’t, but tell him he has to.
INT. FOYER - DAY Coming out from the kitchen, Will slowly climbs the stairs.
They CREAK with every step.
The wall is filled with family photos, happier times. Most of the pictures are of Will, starting when he was an infantand ending at his wedding. As he climbs the stairs, we cansee him growing up with every step.
INT. UPSTAIRS HALLWAY - DAY A crack of sunlight spills around the half-open door at theend of the hallway. Will walks towards it, running a handalong the wallpaper.
Almost at the door, he stops for a beat. Gets his breath.
Then goes inside.
20.
INT. GUEST ROOM - DAY Edward Bloom, 61, lies asleep on the bed. Although he’s notthe vibrant man we’ve seen before, it’s not as bad we feared.
The illness has been quick, and left him largely intact.
There are no I.V.’s, no monitors, nothing.
Coming up to the bed -
WILL:
Dad?
Edward cracks open an eye, a beat before he focuses. He tries to say something, but no words come out.
He looks over at a pitcher on the nightstand. Will pours hima glass of water, helping him hold it to his parched lips.
Finished, Edward sets down the glass by himself. A verylong, tense beat. Will almost speaks again to fill thesilence.
Finally...
EDWARD:
You -( he points) -- are in for a surprise.
WILL:
Am I?
EDWARD:
Having a kid changes everything. I mean, there’s the diapers and theburping and the midnight feedings...
WILL:
Did you do any of that?
EDWARD:
No, but I hear it’s terrible. Then youspend years trying to corrupt andmislead this child, fill its head withnonsense and still it turns out perfectly fine.
WILL:
You think I’m up for it?
EDWARD:
You learned from the best.