Voyeur Script and Screen Shots

First 25 Pages of the Script With Screen Shots

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2/050/100 - Gossip about Reed and family.

INT. VOYEUR'S APARTMENT - DAY - DAY 1

Newscaster With Picture of Hawke

ANGLE on Voyeur's TV. The screen has a SPECIAL BULLETIN graphic on it. Tish VanAlden appears on background shot of Hawke Manor.

TISH
Will he or won't he? This is Tish Van-Alden and that's the hot question on everybody's lips during this primary season.

(Snapshot of Reed)

Billionaire bachelor and business genius Reed Hawke has yet to commit himself to the race for the Oval Office. Well hang on to your hats folks because he's gathering his flock this weekend to "help him reach a decision" and when the Hawkes get together, the feathers are bound to fly.

(Snapshot of Zack)

I mean, imagine how his son Zachary must feel after his sudden promotion off the Missile Defense System project, just in time for it to propel dear old dad into the White House. Getting a little chilly in Daddy's shadow, Zack?

(Snapshot of Jessica)

Then there's daughter Jessica. Winging her way in from Japan with a new beau and her own unique brand of environmental capitalism. Well, you may be a big success back in the land of the rising Yen, but really, Jessica, considering your father's America First ideals, isn't this just asking for trouble?

(Snapshot of Margaret)

Of course, of course Reed's sister Margaret will be there to stake her claim to Firstladydom. But Margaret, dear, please show some restraint rumor has it you're already shopping for your inaugural gown, and planning the ball!

(Snapshot of Chloe)

Well, you'd better plan on trouble if daughter Chloe shows up sporting her usual leather look. My God! Reed has paid a fortune trying to keep his niece's escapades out of the tabloids. Can you imagine what it'll cost him as President? Oh, wouldn't you just love to be a fly on the wall and listen in? I--

(her attention goes to her earpiece)

Yes?... and now we've gotten word that Reed Hawke is arriving at Hawke Manor. We go live to Jay Jacobson at the scene.

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A2/110/100 - Reporters ask Reed about his candidacy.

EXT. HAWKE MANOR - DAY - DAY 1 PRODUCTION NOTE: SCENE SHOT ON LOCATION, HANDHELD LOOK.

Hawke Interviewed on TV

A MAN walks amid a GROUP OF REPORTERS with MICROPHONES and CASSETTE RECORDERS. This is REED HAWKE. He smiles warmly. Distinguished, late fifties, the man's pure class. One reporter in the foreground questions him.

REPORTER #1
Mr. Hawke, how do you feel about being ahead in the latest presidential polls?

REED
Sounds like folks are ready for a change, doesn't it?

REPORTER #1 (VO)
Your Missile Defense Shield has virtually ended the threat of nuclear war, but does that make you the best man for president?

REED
Never said I was. I leave that to the people to decide.

REPORTER #1 (VO)
Come on Mr. Hawke. Isn't it true you have already decided to spend whatever amount of money it takes to buy this election, sir?

REED stops and looks the MAN right in the eye (TO CAMERA).

REED (with ingratiating charm)
Excuse me. I don't believe I know you.

REPORTER #1 (VO)
Jacobson, Channel 6.

REED
Well, Mr. Jacobson, my family always comes first. Now, we're gonna spend the next two days talking it over and then I will decide about accepting the people's mandate... Now, if you're asking me if the future of this country and the welfare of our children is worth me risking my personal fortune, then the answer is a resounding...Yes, it is! Have a great weekend, folks!

REED walks off camera, and the reporter steps into frame.

REPORTER #1
Still no decision from Reed Hawke. We'll have further reports as the story develops.

A2/300/100 - Chantal forces Frank to bed at gun point.

REED'S BEDROOM - DAY - DAY 1

A WOMAN in business dress undresses next to the BED, dropping the dress on the floor she sits on the bed and removes her shoes. She moves towards the bathroom stretching as she goes. She disappears through the bathroom door.

A MAN enters the room camera right, crosses to bathroom door holding his GUN in the ready position. He starts to peek in but stops as he sees her dress on the floor. As he is examining her shoe, THE WOMAN reappears in the bathroom door wearing a MAN'S ROBE and, in one fluid motion, disarms the man, forcing him onto the bed, ending up above him pointing the gun in his face.

WOMAN
Looking for me?

MAN
Be careful with that thing, lady. That's--

WOMAN (cocks the gun)
Shut up!

THE WOMAN removes HANDCUFFS from his belt loop with one deft motion, and hands them to him.

WOMAN
Put these on

MAN
What are you going to do? What are you going to do?

WOMAN (smiling)
Anything I want.

The WOMAN unbuckles the man's belt and opens the front of his pants. She opens her robe her body moving rhythmically against his.

Suddenly A PHONE RINGS. The WOMAN grins playfully and pulls a CELLULAR PHONE out of her clothes.

WOMAN
Good day. Hawke Manor...yes, everything is ready. Uh huh, I have them for you sir. Frank? Oh, I'm sorry, sir, I'm afraid Frank's tied up right now. Yes, sir.

She snaps the phone closed.

FRANK
What's going on?

CHANTAL
Oh, he's arriving.

She gathers up her clothes and heads for the bathroom. He tries to get up, but can't.

FRANK
Oh, Christ, come on, get me out of these things. Damn. Come on, Chantal. This is no time for games. Get me out of these things.

CHANTAL exits the bathroom as she continues dressing.

CHANTAL
There's always time for games, Frank.

FRANK
OK, OK I promise that I'll do the Peruvian sheepherder thing if you'll just let me up. Now come on.

CHANTAL (she laughs tauntingly)
Oh, Frank, Frank, Frank. You know, I wonder what the future president of the United States will think if he finds you cuffed to his bed.

FRANK
This is not funny.

CHANTAL
His head of security...

Laughing, she walks out of the room, leaving him there.

FRANK
Chantal uncuff me, damnit! Uncuff me!

CHANTAL Oh, Frank. There there there there there. Everything so serious.

FRANK
Get back here.

CHANTAL
Have fun Frankie...

FRANK
Chantal! Damnit! goddamnit!

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B1/220/100 - Margaret and Chantal clash over Reed's image

FOYER - DAY - DAY 1

As REED makes his way through the palatial setting, CHANTAL, making final adjustments to her clothing, exits the elevator and joins him.

CHANTAL (hands him files)
Here are the files you asked for.

REED
Jacobson, Channel 6. Find some dirt on him. I don't care what it takes...I want him ruined.

CHANTAL (makes a note)
I'll get our people on it.

A WOMAN enters the scene. This is MARGARET, Reed's sister -- late fifties, elegant, energetic.

MARGARET
Reed!

Around her neck, MARGARET wears a long, luxurious GOLD CHAIN with an exquisitely delicate pair of ANTIQUE SHEARS hanging from it. She carries a ROSE in one hand. MARGARET bestows a ritualistic kiss on REED'S cheek.

MARGARET (fretful)
I don't understand how the press found out about our being here. Honestly, I could just--

As she pins the rose to his lapel, she notices something wrong.

REED (pats her hand)
It's okay, Margaret. Don't worry your pretty little head over that. We have a campaign staff now to deal with the media.

MARGARET (a subtle reprimand)
Reed...this is not the tie I picked out to go with this suit...

She starts to loosen REED'S tie.

CHANTAL
It's the tie the Image Consultants chose.

MARGARET ...it's not a good color for you, Reed.

REED
Margaret, my ever concerned sister, we have to start thinking presidential, now don't we?

REED removes the scarlet rose from his lapel and hands it back to MARGARET. REED walks to the elevator leaving MARGARET and CHANTAL. CHANTAL exits. MARGARET, alone in the atrium, crushes the rose in her fist, the petals falling to the floor as she walks off.

CONTINUE