Reading Hornby’s “A long way down”

screenplay page 176-178 by Maria W. + Benjamin L. May 10, 2007

TOPPERSHOUSE / VALENTINES DAY / EVENING 8 O´CLOCK

Jess, JJ, Martin and Maureen meet each other on the top of the house.

JJ

Im glad to hear, that you be thinking about traveling home afterward. (more…)

screenplay ~Jess~ p.17-18ff -martin / jenny May 10, 2007

EXT. TOPPERS HOUSE / ROOF – NIGHT

Jess runs quickly and calmly on the roof and wants to kill herself.

Middle shot at Jess, which is running -> zooming in.

Jess

>yelling

Out of the way, losers!

Camera shot through Jess’ eyes.

Martin wants to stop her and tackles her down and sits on her face. They start a conversation. (more…)

“At Cindy’s Place” p. 191-192 May 9, 2007

EXT. ROAD – UK / TORLEY HEATH – DAY

fade-in – establishing shot

A bus stops. full shot at the bus. Bus drives away. You can see Maureen and Jess.

Maureen and Jess are near Cindy’s house. Her kids are playing in the garden with a dog. The two women walk slowly down the street while talking to each other. normal shot of the two

JESS

Do you know the names of Martin’s kids?(whispering)

MAUREEN

Yes, I think they’re called Polly and Maisie.(whispering)

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Screenplay p163-165 by Vladimir and Olga May 3, 2007

Hotel in Tenerif – Dinner room – Morning
JJ and Kathy are having breakfast. Maureen comes. <camera tracking>

                             MAUREEN(confused and surprised)<camera recharge>:

Is someone not coming for breakfast?

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At Martin’s house May 2, 2007

EXT. IN FRONT OF A DOOR – NIGHT EXTREME CLOSE-UP on a lock of a door. A key is inserted and turned in it. MARTIN turns and faces JJ, JESS and MAUREEN. 

   MARTIN
 Listen. There’ll probably be someone
 in there. (more…)

Screenplay page 13-14 Martin May 2, 2007

EXT. TOPPER’S HOUSE – ON THE ROOF – NIGHT

 low angle shot: viewer just sees Martins soles.

camera tilts up: (more…)

The suicide May 2, 2007

 Screenplay adapted from the page 177 – 178

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