Chasing Rubi Script Teaser

CHASING RUBI Written by Marty Wall Isabella Wall Lorenzo Collado Fourth Rewrite 10/18/17

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EXT. PLAZA HOTEL. DAY. Odile steps out of a limousine dressed very fashionable.

The driver gets out and pops the trunk to retrieve her luggage.

INT. PLAZA HOTEL - LOBBY. DAY. Odile walks into the lobby to find Rubirosa waiting for her with flowers in hand. He is genuinely excited to see her.

ODILE Rubi.

RUBIROSA My darling. I’m so glad you’re here.

They hug and kiss.

ODILE Oh Rubi, I hate being separated. love you so much.

I

RUBIROSA I have a surprise for you, sweetheart.

The HERMAN, 50, the hotel manager appears behind Rubirosa.

HERMAN Excuse me, ambassador. phone call.

You have a

RUBIROSA (to Herman) Oh. (to Odile) Sweetheart, I have to take this.

My driver is waiting to take you to Bergdorf-Goodman. There a ‘Vivian’ is waiting to help you with a dress for tomorrow night.

Oh, Rubi.

ODILE But, I want you to-

RUBIROSA I’ll only be a minute, sweetheart.

HERMAN (to Rubirosa) I’ll make sure the madame’s luggage is taken up.

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RUBIROSA Thank you, Herman. (to Odile) Go along sweetheart. waiting.

The driver is

Odile kisses Rubi and like a little girl scurries past the bellhop loading her luggage onto a cart.

RUBIROSA (CONT’D) Such a sweet kid.

Rubirosa gives the Herman a handshake with a few bills in it.

RUBIROSA (CONT’D) Well played, Herman. Please have the concierge call the store and tell Vivian to take care of her?

HOTEL MANAGER Very well, ambassador.

RUBIROSA Now let’s hope this bitch calls when she’s supposed to.

INT. PLAZA HOTEL - RUBIROSA’S ROOM.

DAY.

Odile’s luggage fills the king-sized bed. Rubi sits in a chair smoking a cigarette. He looks at his watch.

SOUND: The phone rings.

Rubi quickly answers it.

RUBIROSA Hello?

FLOR DE ORO (O.S.) Hello, my love.

Flor.

RUBIROSA How’s it looking?

FLOR DE ORO I set it up for this Sunday.

RUBIROSA I said for next week. You did that because you know Odile is here.

FLOR DE ORO Maybe. But, more importantly - did you meet with the New York D.A? Yes.

RUBIROSA Why do you-

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FLOR DE ORO Daddy knows about it.

RUBIROSA Great. I have to go. I’ll see you at the palace on Sunday.

FLOR DE ORO Yes you will.

Rubirosa hangs up.

INT. BERGDORF-GOODMAN - GARMENT FITTING ROOM. DUSK. Rubirosa watches from a nearby chair as Odile models a long black dress in front of a 3-sided mirror.

A slender, brunette, VIVIAN, 22 - with a tape measure draped around her neck - stand nearby.

VIVIAN Stunning.

ODILE Ruby?

RUBIROSA That’s the one. I want you to wear it with the black heels.

ODILE Finally.

VIVIAN Great choice.

RUBIROSA Go get dressed, my love. settle with Vivian.

I’ll

Odile walks off to the dressing room.

INT. BERGDORF-GOODMAN DEPARTMENT STORE - CASHIER. DUSK. Vivian now behind the counter rings up the dress.

VIVIAN The total is $3878. Shall I put it on your account, Ambassador?

RUBIROSA Yes, please. And, the blue one she first wore? The short one? Buy it for yourself. I want you to wear it tomorrow night.

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