"The Influence" Script (FINAL)
SCOTT is sitting down at a table, he is waiting patiently. MIKE approaches him and stands next to him.
MIKE:
Ah, nice to meet you, Iām Mike. I run things around here.
MIKE holds out his hand, SCOTT does also. They shake hands.
EFFECT (TITLE): RED MATTER PRODUCTIONS
MIKE and SCOTT are walking down the corridor.
MIKE:
Right, so Iāll just show you around today.
SCOTT:
(nervously)
Yeah, ok.
MIKE walks over to a doorway, the door is open and they both look in.
MIKE:
For starters, this is where some of the patients stay.
SCOTT:
(nervous)
Ah⦠interesting.
EFFECT (TITLE): IGNITE PRODUCTIONS
MIKE:
You can walk in if you like, thereās no-one in this one.
SCOTT walks in and looks around.
SCOTT takes out his phone and begins to type on his phone.
MIKE nods and looks around. SCOTT is still typing on his phone.
MIKE:
What are you writing?
EFFECT (TITLE): āTHE INFLUENCEā
Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā DIRECTED BY CONNOR CHADWICK AND HARRIET BUTCHER
Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā STORY BY HARRIET BUTCHER
Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā WRITTEN BY HARRIET BUTCHER AND CONNOR CHADWICK
Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā EDITED BY CONNOR CHADWICK AND HARRIET BUTCHER
The BOSS is sitting down at the office, writing down in a book, in a purple shirt. MIKE walks in, he looks at the BOSS strangely, but walks over to him.
MIKE:
(lips twitch in a smile)
Casual Friday, is it?
BOSS:
(looks up)
Something like that, yeah.
MIKE:
The new intern came in today, heās just eating lunch in the cafeteria right now.
BOSS:
Are you sure thatās wise?
MIKE:
(confused)
Why wouldnāt it be?
BOSS:
Arenāt some patients going on their break soon?
MIKE:
Yeah, but they wonāt do anything, most of them are under sedation due to their nature. He also needs to see what itās like.
BOSS:
Well, Iām not getting sued or anything if he gets attacked.
MIKE walks off and walks out of the room, the BOSS continues to write.
SCOTT is sitting down at the table, he is typing on his phone and he closes his phone and puts it down on the table. He looks around; it is a mix between busy and quiet. He is looking around and KEEGAN walks over to SCOTT and sits next to him. SCOTT blinks with astonishment as he eyes KEEGAN.
The BOSS walks out of his office.
The BOSS walks down the corridor and out of the corridor.
He hears something, he stops, then turns around and walks back into the corridor.
The BOSS walks slowly down the corridor back towards his office. SCOTT is standing outside his office.
BOSS:
Youāre the intern, right?
SCOTT:
(surprised)
Uhh⦠yeah.
BOSS:
what are you doing here?
SCOTT:
I need to quickly talk to you about something.
SCOTT:
You know the essay Iām doing?
BOSS:
On St. Terrance Hospital, yeah?
SCOTT:
Iād like to base it around Keegan.
BOSS:
I wouldnāt advise that.
BOSS:
Heās not the most⦠well, heās not the safest person to be around.
BOSS:
Heās here because he killed a few people. Today was one of the only days he was allowed out to have lunch with people. What did he do to make you interested?
SCOTT:
Well, he sat next to me and spoke to me, he was telling about his story and how he ended up here. I thought he would be a good subject to write about.
BOSS:
I would advise you not to.
SCOTT:
Well, how am I going to write my essay?
BOSS:
Myself and Mike are around to talk to you whenever you want.
SCOTT:
Alright, (takes out phone) why are you dressed so casually?
BOSS:
Itās meant to be my day off, but I came here so I could make sure you had a nice time here.
SCOTT:
Right, ok (types on his phone)
MIKE is standing in the cell, looking outside of the window. SCOTT walks in.
MIKE:
(turns to SCOTT)
You alright, Scott?
SCOTT:
Yeah, can I ask you a few questions?
SCOTT gets out his phone to type on.
MIKE:
Soooo, what made you write an essay on this place?
SCOTT:
Iāve got aā¦. no, never mind.
MIKE:
No, go on, itās fine.
SCOTT:
No, it doesnāt matter.
MIKE:
Do you know someone here?
SCOTT:
(pauses) Something like that.
MIKE:
Ah, donāt worry about it.
SCOTT:
So⦠ermmmm (Checks phone) What made you want to have this job?
The BOSS is sitting down at his desk. He yawns. MIKE walks in.
MIKE:
You get your days off now, donāt you?
BOSS:
Yeah. I got about two weeks off.
MIKE:
Well, have a good one, Iāll try and keep the place running whilst youāre gone.
BOSS:
(stands up and gets his coat)
Cheers.
The BOSS walks through the car park, he yawns again. He walks up the ramp and stops. SCOTT is standing there.
BOSS:
Scott? Is that you?
SCOTT stares at the BOSS.
A clip from āThe Struggleā plays, itās of Scott shaking in a cell.
EFFECT (TITLE): THREE MONTHS LATER.
MIKE:
So what do you think?
BOSS:
now that you say that, I think he should be kept in for longer.
BOSS:
He has split personality disorder, why do you think Iām saying this?
MIKE:
Well, heās been getting better, Iām pretty sure Tylerās gone.
BOSS:
You sure about that?
The BOSS turns away and walks off.
MIKE:
(on the phone)
Yeah, he came by today. (PAUSES) Yeah. (PAUSES) I canāt do that to him, heās getting weaker but I know he can fight this. (PAUSES) Yeah, I agree. (PAUSES) Yeah, I mean, if we could just find the time and funding⦠(PAUSES) Alright, fine.
SCOTT looks around his cell.
MIKE:
(On the phone)
Hello Tim, itās Mike. (PAUSES) Yeah, can you do me a favour and sign Scott out please? (PAUSES) Yeah, Scottās going, yeah. Heās being released today. (PAUSES) yeah, alright, thanks for that. Alright, bye.
SCOTT is sitting down at a table outside his cell. MIKE walks up to him and shakes his hand.
MIKE:
Scott, Iām very proud of you, Scott. Youāve overcome most obstacles that not many of us can do. Your time here is up. Iām proud of you.
MIKE walks SCOTT down the corridor.
MIKE:
Iād just like to.. well, Iāll come to the exit with you anyway,and weāll get you on your way to a new life, a better you hopefully. You are our best patient.
MIKE and SCOTT continue to walk down the corridor.
BOSS:
(on the phone)
Are you kidding me? Heās been let out?
The BOSS hangs up and walks out of the room.
BOSS:
For gods sake, Mike.
The BOSS runs up to SCOTTās cell.
The BOSS turns around and runs back down the corridor, then out of the corridor then onwards down the stairs, he runs down to the fire exit and the fire exit explodes. The BOSS is thrown back, he gets up, looking at the devastation, before getting up and running into the fire exit.
The BOSS runs in and stops. He gasps.
BOSS:
Iām so sorry, Mike⦠Scottās still out there.
BOSS walks out and through the fire exit.
The BOSS runs out and looks around quickly.
The BOSS runs back indoors.
The BOSS is on the phone.
BOSS:
Find him, he must still be in the area.
Footsteps can be heard, he gets out a gun and stands up. SCOTT walks in and turns off the lights. The BOSS lifts up the gun quickly but is blinded as he canāt see.
After a few seconds, the lights turn back on and SCOTT is behind the BOSS.
The BOSS jumps around quickly.
SCOTT walks down the street, now wearing his leather jacket and his new haircut, like before. SCOTT looks around, then walks off.
LONG SHOT: SCOTT WALKING AWAY.