第六感生死缘Meet Joe Black Movie Script

JOE:

I mean I appreciate that.

SUSAN:

And I appreciate you, too. A moment between them.

JOE:

(delighted) You do? Well, thank you very much.

ANOTHER ANGLE:

Drew crosses over to Parrish.

PARRISH:

I was a little abrupt with you this afternoon, Drew. Forgive me. I want you to know I value your advice.

DREW:

As much as Joe's? Parrish doesn't answer. DREW (cont'd) Who is this man? He's giving ubiquitous a bad name. A moment.

PARRISH:

You're competitive soul, Drew. That's what makes you a great addi- tion to the money. Joe is just... around.

DREW:

For how long? And why?

PARRISH:

Please. Don't worry about him. And above all, don't antagonize him. Drew glances over at Joe.

ALLISON:

Dinner's ready, everybody! A BUZZ as Coyle opens the doors to the dining room and the family files in, Drew lingering behind with Joe.

DREW:

I have a confession to make to you, Joe. Joe just smiles in response. DREW (cont'd) Do you want to hear it?

JOE:

(pleasantly) No.

DREW:

Well, I'm going to tell you anyway. I did cheat on that exam at Groton. But so did twenty-six other guys, and nobody ever mentioned it until today. And I'm expecting you won't mention it again. I don't know who you are and where you're getting your information, but I'm willing to pretend I did not hear it, and let bygones be bygones. But can I tell you something else, it'd be nice to see the big guy without you next to him. What are you, his shadow? Do you hold his dick for him when he goes to take a leak? You know some- times somebody would like a few min- utes alone with W.P. That means without you. Okay, pal? Let's eat.INT. DINING ROOM, PARRISH TOWNHOUSE - NIGHT Everyone eating silently but looks are exchanged, glances averted, Allison notices Susan and Joe looking at each other, Drew observes Parrish watching Joe, Quince, on the other hand, just eats. Breaking the silence, Parrish chinks his glass, stands.

PARRISH:

-- I - uh - want to thank you all for coming - uh - my family -- Everyone at the table is all attention. PARRISH (cont'd) -- Allison and Quince, Susan -- and the other members -- He glances at Joe, stops. PARRISH (cont'd) -- I'm so happy when we can get together -- I mean I know you all have busy lives --

SUSAN:

Look who's talking.

ALLISON:

(a laugh) Yeah, speak for yourself.

PARRISH:

Anyway -- I remember when you were little girls -- An awkward pause. Quince chooses to fill the silence.

QUINCE:

I love little girls -- Allison elbows him.

PARRISH:

And now you're all grown up -- and I'm - uh - um -- Parrish struggles to keep his emotions in check, Drew clocking his behavior very carefully. PARRISH (cont'd) I had some words all prepared but now I've forgotten them - uh - um - wait a minute. Silence, everyone waiting for Parrish to proceed. PARRISH (cont'd) Uh, it's gone...um -- it was on the tip of my tongue.

SUSAN:

It'll come back, Daddy.

PARRISH:

Will it?... Parrish looking around, searching for words he will not find. PARRISH (cont'd) Anyway, I'd like to go on but... He hesitates, drifts into silence.

ALLISON:

(tentatively) Daddy, you could sit down if you wanted to. A moment.

PARRISH:

There is so much I would like to say -- but I can't -- (another moment) So I better sit down. Carry on, everybody.He sits, then immediately stands up again. PARRISH (cont'd) One other thing -- why don't we all have dinner again tomorrow night?

ALLISON:

Dinner? Again?

SUSAN:

Haven't you had enough of us, Dad?