"Qing He Boring" movie script
Text/〔美〕Kathy Robinson
Translation/Wu Hanqing
Content description
This is an American film that reflects the philosophy of life, and an influential Hollywood film in the 1930s and 1940s.
The wayward Miss Judith was terminally ill, and with the help of Dr. Steele, she changed her attitude towards self-defeating life. She and Steele married, supported her husband's career with high spirits, and greeted death optimistically and calmly.
The current US President Ronald Reagan played a role in this film that year.
Gradually appear
1. Interior view. Judith's kitchen. daytime.
Close shot. The phone rang. (It has been ringing continuously for a while. We can hear the ringtone for most of the time when the subtitles are shown.) (Note 1)
2. Pan the camera. Lucy walked to the phone. Obviously she was awakened by the ringing of the phone, very, very sleepy-her face was upset, and she was wearing pajamas.
Lucy: (to the microphone) Miss Trahern's house... (pause) Did you know it's just half past five? (Note 2)
Agser appeared behind her, wrapped her yukata tightly around her neck.
Agser: (Unhappily) Who is it, Lucy?
Lucy: That's Michael! (To the microphone) Just after the dance party here last night, the car of the last guest hasn't left the driveway yet... don't hang up...
When Lucy said the last sentence, the family phone kept beeping. Lucy clicked the controller button. Connect the phone.
Lucy: The kitchen... I'm Lucy.
3. Interior view. Ann's room. Close shot. Sitting on the edge of the bed, talking into the microphone. She is wearing a dressing gown.
Ann: Why is it so noisy? The phone keeps ringing? (Pauses) I want to talk to him. (She presses the controller button and says to Michael) Michael, what do you mean, at this moment...
4. Interior view. dining room. Close shot. Michael sat by the telephone. He sat calmly on a saddle placed on a crossbar, talking and smoking a pipe. It seems that he has been up for several hours, radiant and happy.
Michael: Good morning, Miss Ann. The weather is great today, isn't it? I don't know if I can talk to Miss Judith.
5. Ann: You couldn't just now. She hasn't slept for two hours. I will never disturb her.
6. Interior view. Judith's bedroom. Close shot. Judith was on the bed, and she turned over sleepily and picked up the phone by the bed. (Note 3)
Judith: I’m Miss Judith Trahern from the sleepy Trahern family.
7. Michael: Really? I am Mr. Michael O'Leary from the sober O'Leary's. A customer wants to buy that little pony. If we hurry up and seize the opportunity, we can get 10,000 yuan in hand.
8. Judith: You mean the challenger, ten thousand won't work, twenty thousand won't work. I'm dizzy suddenly-my mind is still...
9. Michael: (I am pleased with this kind of skirmish) If you are not surprised, Miss Trahern, I have a good idea: You only care about your trophies and ribbons, and leave the horse business to me. .
10. Judith: (getting angry, and speaking into the microphone straightforwardly and solemnly) Of course I was offended. I gave you the order last night.
11. Shoot Judith and Ann from a larger angle. Judith hung up the microphone and Ann walked in through the dressing room.
Judith: I should slap him.
Ann: (draws the curtains) Michael is sometimes rude, but he is probably the best horse trainer he can hire for money.
Martha walked in through the doorway of the aisle, (Note 4) followed by Terry (Judith's dog's name.-Editor). She also just woke up and hasn't gotten dressed yet.
Martha: I had the worst nightmare. Dreamed that the phone rang all night.
She came over to help Judith put on her dressing gown.
Judith: This dream can become real.
Ann: Bring some coffee, Martha.
Martha: Come here. (She goes out.)
Judith: (to Terry) Hey, buddy (gets up, a dizziness makes her sit back on the bed. Laughing) Hey, I'm going to ride the merry-go-round! (Pushing away the naughty dog) Go away, Terry!
12. Ann looked at her carefully.
Judith's voice: (laughs) I'm so dizzy... I'm dizzy!
13. Double lens with larger angle. Ann walked to her.
Ann: Have a headache again, dear?
Judith: (laughs) Oh! It was the wine of last night that was at work.
She stretched out her hands and helped her stand up.
Ann: Why? Last night, you didn't drink any alcohol.
Judith: I'm drinking, there are several gallons. (She laughs and walks towards the dressing room a little shakily.) Look at me... I may not pass the driving test, even if the road is as wide as a block.
Ann: (following her) I have been looking at you. As soon as you took the cocktail, it quietly poured it into the pot. The drunk is your daffodil, not you.
14. Interior view, Judith’s dressing room. Judith and Ann. When Ann said the above sentence, they walked in.
This room doubles as a dressing room and bathroom. It is in Ann's room and Judith's suite (living room and bedroom).
Judith walked to the basin, reached out to turn on the faucet, and shook her body without touching it.
Judith: (laughs) You are so stupid, you don't believe me.
Ann: (Looking at her) I'm going to invite Doctor Persons.
15. Close-up. Judith. She reacted strongly.
Judith: (sternly) No!
16. A double lens with a larger angle. Ann was surprised by Judith's strong reaction. Judith realized that she had lost her temper for a while, and she hurriedly prepared to brush her teeth to hide her past.
Judith: I'll be fine in a while. If you must do something for me, give me a cup of nasty fruit salt or something.
She started brushing her teeth, deliberately brushing her intently, and Ann continued to examine her for a while, then walked to the medicine cabinet and started to mix the headache potion. She pretended to be nonchalant, taking the words from the top without hurriedly, but she was obviously still watching Judith.
Ann: Maybe we should follow Michael's advice? He knows horses.
Judith: Oh, he knows horses! I understand too.
Ann: Yes, but you are always emotional. Dear, spend a lot of money for fun, now I can’t afford it. It was a check I wrote, and I know these.
Judith finished brushing her teeth.
Judith: Dad left me his ribbons and colored horses. This is all I should care about.
She walked towards the shower room.
Ann: (Holding a cup of frothy fruit salt) Here!
Judith: Drink it for me, can you, dear?
She walked into the shower room. Ann stared at the potion disappointedly. Into
17. Location. Country road in Long Island. Judith’s convertible car was racing on the highway. Judith and Ann sat in the front seat. Terry was in the back seat.
18. Front seat (process shot) Judith and Ann. Judith drove the car and she was wearing breeches. I am arguing with Anxi (you keep arguing with each other).
Ann: You better let me drive.
Judith: I don't.
Ann: (reaches out to hold the steering wheel) Here, give me—
Judith: Take your hand away— (Clap her hand).
Ann: You smashed that goal post. (Note 5)
Judith: I didn't hit.
Ann: Look at your fender.
Judith: (looks at it) Okay, so I--
The car turned abruptly and rushed into the gate of the horse training farm.
Ann: (screaming) Whoa!
Judith: Hi!
Ann: Well, the place is beautiful-let's just stay here.
Melt.
19. Location. Judith’s training track.
Moving shots starting from Judith’s car. When the car was approaching the runway, Judith and An sat on the seat in the foreground.
This is a half-mile-long horse training track. There is a jumping fence on the track. This is not a normal wooden jumping fence, but a regular obstacle jumping fence. There is also a water barrier. The equipment is fully equipped. Near the end of the runway, there is a small stand with no awning. The stables are close to the back of the stands.
The daily activities of the morning were going on there, and the horses were running on the track. We saw several grooms and several guests walking by to watch the morning training, including Cary Spotswood, Colonel Mantel, and Alec Hamm.
Michael was nearby, and he was walking towards the runway with his back to the car.
20. Judith and Ann. They saw Michael. Judith gleamed slyly as she dropped off the car and drove towards him. Ann knew her intentions. They laughed at each other knowingly, but Ann was also a little nervous.
21. The same angle as the 19th game.
Judith drove the car slowly until it touched his heel, gently hitting him with a bumper. He jumped up.
Michael: (screaming) Ho!
Judith laughed happily. Drive after him. Michael finally escaped and jumped onto the footboard.
22. Medium and close shots (follow shots). Three people. Judith drove along the track towards the people in the stands.
Michael: This is a good way to answer my call. I wake you up, right?
Judith and Ann looked at each other angrily.
Ann: Michael, don't be presumptuous.
Michael: Now, I have to say, if you have a group of the best racehorses in the country, and you are proud of it, then you master, especially your beautiful looks, should let these horses look at you— —If you can get up. This is a reason-(Note 7)
Ann and Judith continued to exchange disgusting glances.
Judith: Oh, then—
Michael: (Continuing to say) I called you to get up, because I invited the most famous person in the county to come to train and do a good deal. If the horse can get up early in the morning to run for you, for you Jump, you can also get up and look at them.
Judith: (Unbearable) Michael!
She braked hard and threw him off the pedals.
Ann: Say it again—
Michael: Thank you for giving me a ride.
He walked away.
23. Take Judith and Ann from another angle. They are venting that kind of female anger. They climbed out of the car and walked towards the guests.
Ann: I can't take it anymore.
Judith: I can't stand it either.
Ann: He must be fired.
Judith: It will be expelled.
Ann: Fired immediately.
Judith: He leads us by the nose like a horse. You are right, Ann, fire him.
Ann: Me? Oh no-you are the hostess, and I am just a secretary.
Judith: But, my dear, you are stronger than me. You always tell me that. (Note 8)
Alec came to meet them. He wore the evening gown that he wore last night, and didn't even change his hat and coat.
Alec: (to Judith) My dear... the prom last night was amazing.
Judith: Glad you still think about it. Alec.
Alec: I'm also going to go to the next time... (He lifts his coat and reveals a withered flower in the buttonhole) My top priority is to change to an orchid. (To Ann) Good morning, Ann-beautiful and smart Ann.
Ann: Good morning, parasite. Do you have to keep your mouth closed if you are nagging?
Alec: Oh, there is a secret. Michael said that if I can persuade Cary to buy your foal challenger, he will give me a substantial commission.
Judith: He dare not!
Alec: Honestly, I can pay cash right away.
Ann: No more talk!
Kari jumped into the screen.
Cary: (to Judith) Honey, I want to head your pony, let's talk about terms.
Judith: Cary, I don’t sell the horse to you, but I am willing to sell you the man who trains the horse!
Alec: That's what she wanted, but he didn't even want to look at her.
Cary: (Straighten up) Nonsense!
Ann: (holding a laugh, to Alec) Hush!
24. Shoot from another angle. Judith and Colonel Mantel. Michael walked towards Judith.
Colonel Mantel: Judith, do you really want to sell that horse? Because if you--
Judith: I don't sell.
Michael: I think you should buy it, Colonel. It's really flawless, it's a cute little thing. You can invite that horse to drink tea... It can play with dogs or children on the grass,... It's so cute... It often neighs... Of course, unfortunately, a cross-country horse must be aggressive. .
Judith: (Infuriated, she ignored Michael and said to Colonel Mantel) Colonel Mantel, my father picked up the pony and said, "Judy, it's a champion horse..."
Michael: (learning her tone) "...It can defeat the Victory Horse and Battleship Horse of the Field Nurses. I want to name it Challenger."
Judith: I don’t sell, I don’t sell!
Michael: (Yelling behind her) After running for two miles, its heart will explode. There is a water barrier ahead, and it will fall on you.
Ann reached into the screen and turned him around. The camera just shook towards Michael and Ann.
Ann: Michael, you may be finished, I may be finished, but the foal has to pay. (Note 9)
Michael: (smiling) It was for me, I want it. Miss Ann.
Judith reached into the screen, pulled Michael over, and the camera moved to Judith and Michael.
Judith: I said, I will ride it for a run this morning. Where is it?
Michael: It's in the stable. Before giving it morning tea, it needs to sleep for forty minutes.
Judith: Bring it here...whatever I ask you to do, you will do it!
Michael: Yes, miss.
He smiled slightly, bowed to her with an air of arrogance, and then retreated. Judith looked at him and turned to be with Ann.
A burst of dizziness hit her. She stopped and put her hand on her forehead. Ann walked into the screen.
Ann: Are you having a headache again?
Judith: It hurts for a while, but it doesn't hurt for a while. (Pause, determined to do something) I want him to see if the horse is aggressive. (Out painting)
Ann: (calls her at the back) My dear, what are you going to do?
Melt. (Note 10)
25. Location. Inside the horse training farm. Michael, Judith and the challenger. Michael helped Judith get on the horse.
26. Shoot at a closer angle. She looked down at him. When he put her foot in the stirrup, he looked up at her and smiled. The nature of this gaze changed their status from a hostess and hired worker to a man and a woman.
Judith: Michael, how long have I hired you?
Michael: (Quickly) one month—(number) zero three days.
Judith: Remind me to consider expelling you.
Michael: (smiling meaningfully) Oh, you won't fire me, Miss Judith. We want to continue to be together. (Makingly) Now just because I call your pet a coward--
Judith: Sooner or later you will understand that courage is innate. Who can skip the last jump is considered good. (Note 11)
Michael: Alright, take your pony away.
She patted the horse's ass, and it jumped up and galloped away.
27. Panorama. Judith rode the challenger towards the first hurdle. Michael looked at her and walked to the crowd by the railing.
28. Pan and shoot. Judith rides the challenger. She galloped up to the first jump hurdle. The horse leaped beautifully over the first hurdle and continued to gallop towards the second hurdle.
29. The crowd by the railing. Shoot from the angle of the runway. No one looks at Judith. Alec is telling a story that attracts everyone's attention.
Alec: ...I just arrived at four o'clock in the morning. At five o'clock the damn footman came knocking on the door. "Did you hunt this morning, sir?" he said.
In the background, Judith rode past them.
Judith: (screaming) Hello! This is for you!
They looked at her, and Colonel Mantel waved to her, then they turned to Alec again.
Alec: ... "Hunting," I said. "Oh, I haven't had time to unsaddle the horse yet!"
They all laughed. (Note 12)
30. Panorama. Judith rode to the second hurdle.
31. Michael watched her. There was a very appreciative expression on his face.
32. Shoot from a closer angle. Judith was about to jump, she stabilized the horse.
Judith: Don't panic, little guy...
Suddenly, she felt dizzy. She lowered her head and shook her, trying to see her feet clearly, her hand unconsciously tightened the rein on the right.
33. Shoot from the angle behind the horse. It changed its course and galloped toward the right flank of the jumper instead of jumping over it.
34. Michael understands that something is wrong with her.
Michael: (calling) Watch out!
35. The crowd by the railing turned around in surprise and looked at Judith.
Colonel Mantel: Oh my goodness! Something happened!
36. An stared in panic.
Ann: Let it run straight, Judy!
37. The second jump hurdle. Judith rode the challenger directly to the right wing of the jumper. She still felt very painful. The horse tried to jump, but hit the right wing of the jumping fence and fell down.
38. Panorama. Judith and Pony fell to the ground. The foal kicked with four hooves. The people in the stands rushed into the runway in a panic and ran towards Judith.
Fade away.
Gradually.
39. Interior view. stable. Michael and a veterinarian. The horse was lying on the hay. The vet examined it, and Michael stood by.
Veterinarian: Except for the split in the head, it seems healthy.
Michael: It's terrible! (He acts as if he is about to kick the horse, but restrains himself) I should really pull her away. I always feel it will throw her off. (Note 13)
Draw.
40. Interior view. Judith's bedroom. Judith and Ann. Judith gets dressed and wants to go out. The accident didn't seem to hurt her. She was sitting on the edge of the bed, drinking a cup of coffee from a tray.
Judith: The foal didn't dump me, I dumped it.
Ann: What do you mean?
Judith: Do you know what happened? (Grinning) I saw two jumps. I want it to jump over that illusory jump bar.
Ann: Did you see two jumping hurdles?
Judith: (laughs) Yes, that's it. It was a terrible feeling. Everything is blurred.
Ann: (Lostly shocked) Why didn't you tell Doctor Persons?
Judith: (chuckling) That poor old confused Persons. (Imitating him) "My dear, you slept too late...you smoke too much..."
Ann: You are like this, you know. This group of people...
Judith: (chuckling again; putting on gloves) He didn't know that he was in Corone last week-when an old lady walked out of the revolving door... I knocked out the umbrella in her hand.
Ann: Why?
Judith: (Gege laughs) Someone said I was drunk... Another time, when I walked out of Helen's house on Garden Road, I ran towards a woman who was holding a dog on a leash and hit the leash...
Ann: Judith! you--
Judith: Oh, I didn't hurt the dog, but the woman was furious. (Laughs) Seriously, honey, it's better than being drunk.
Ann: If you don't tell Dr. Persons these things, I will tell him.
Judith: No, don't do that, Ann. You are my loyal and best friend, don't tell anyone. I told you that I was afraid that you would wrongly blame the non-talking beast. (She gets dressed, stands up) Alright, let's go. (Go away.)
Ann: Persons is back. (Judith stops and turns around in surprise.) I promised him that we would go with him to find an expert-an expert who specializes in dizziness.
Judith: I don’t have time to see the doctor... (Go away again.)
Ann: (follow her) But you may be really sick!
Judith: I don't have time to get sick. This is just a small problem.
Ann: If you have to go into the city, I have to accompany you, don't fall over and ruin your beautiful clothes. You are as stubborn as a donkey. (Knocking at the door) Come in!
41. Shoot from another angle. Including Dr. Persons. He walked into the room.
Persons: (joyfully) Are you ready?
Ann: She said she would not go with you.
Judith: I have a lot to do, honey... (pointing to Ann) Check her. (Go out.)
Persons: Didn't you persuade her at all?
Ann: Not at all. (Go to the door.)
42. Stairs in the corridor, shot from a side angle.
Judith is walking downstairs, we can no longer see her.
Judith: (disappears, happily) Goodbye, children...
In an instant, just as she disappeared from our sight, she heard the sound of her falling down the stairs precipitously.
43. In the aisle. Ann panicked, out of breath. The camera pans below the stairs. Judith curled up and lay down under the stairs.
Fade away.
44. Location. Steele's splendid residence.
A simple sign hung beside the door: Frederick Steele, MD. (Note 14)
Melt.
45. Interior view. Steele's waiting room. Wainwright and Steele. This is an old house that has been remodeled and decorated, but it still has an antique feel. The room is quite messy, there are signs of moving everywhere, and a few packed boxes are ready to be shipped. Wainwright called in the foreground. Steele is in the background, without a shirt, he is packing the utensils in a box.
Wainwright: I'm worried it won't be of any use. Doctor Steele has closed his clinic...forever--yes...no, he won't be back...thank you--bye.
Steele: (not turning around) Good point, uh, Wainwright?
Wainwright: If you want to hear a pretty woman crying, just keep talking like that.
Steele: (laughing, walking to her side) I must leave in forty-five minutes. You know, huh.
Wainwright: What happened to Doctor Persons' medical record? (Hands him a stack of paper) He is very anxious-tell me to keep you, if necessary, you can force it.
Steele: You tell old Persons that I have been waiting for this train for nine years. I don't intend to miss this opportunity for the sake of a glamorous girl from Long Island who fell off her horse. (Note 15) Listen to this... (read the words written on a piece of paper.) "Miss Judith Trahern, the daughter of the late athlete and cable factory owner..." actually wrote this thing in the medical record !
He took the stack of paper and walked into the room.
46. Interior view. Steele's consulting room. Steele and Doctor Carter. Carter looked at the paintings on the wall to kill time. They were obviously talking all the time. Steele threw Judith's medical record on the table, busy packing up his belongings.
Steele: I'm sorry, doctor, you just said I'm an idiot...
Carter: Not bad. I told the boys in the club last night... Fred, a man like you, a famous surgeon, suddenly gave up on Xinglong's career——
Steele: You know brain surgery well, Joey?
Carter: I know, if I dared to do it, I would do it. Think about it, go deep into a person's head, repair it with equipment, and make the whole organ work--oh my god, what a bizarre story.
Steele: A bizarre story, isn't it? (He takes a small piece of paper from the table and hands it to Carter) This is your bizarre story.
Carter: (looking at the paper in surprise) This is the florist's bill.
Steele: That's right. Buy a bill for my last patient. He is a talented young composer. On the night before the operation, he wrote a new tune-oh, you may have seen it in the newspaper... the operation was very successful, but the patient happened to die. (Note 16)
Carter: This is an old joke.
Steele: If you look at the mortality rate of brain surgery, it's ridiculous.
Carter: (changes tone) I will never believe your words.
Steele: What do you believe?
Carter: Say you can't wash your hands because you were so scared. (Steel looks at him, Carter stammers) Alas, it's no wonder there is such a thought.
Steele: I'm not just washing my hands. I want to go back to medicine.
Carter: Go back to medicine! I don't understand this anymore.
Steele: I built a small laboratory on my Vermont farm. I will be supported by the Bureau of Medical Research...Fischer who studies pathology in Philadelphia-the best man in America... (look at the table) Alright, come on-
Carter: (Not moving) Are you trying to tell me that you are obsessed with scientific research?
Steele: Kind of.
Carter: What are you researching?
Steele: Cell. Brain Cells. Why do healthy cells suddenly become violent-become savage? Do you understand?
Carter: No, I—
Steele: No one can figure it out. We call them tumors-gliomas-cysts-cancer... When we don't know the cause, we perform surgery and treat with a knife. People trust us because we are doctors—(he shakes the seal on the table) Well, you can tell the lads, they can carve up my customers—welcome.
When he said the last sentence, he got Katla up and let him out.
Carter: Well, let you and Pasteur (Louis Pasteur (1822-1895), a famous French biologist and one of the founders of microbiology. The pasteurization method he founded was used in the food industry It is widely used.-Annotation) Let's shine!
Steele: (Bring him to the door, grinning) Maybe you are right. But one day someone will discover a serum that can be used to deal with these proliferative disorders, just as insulin is used to deal with diabetes, and antitoxins are used to deal with diphtheria, which is worthy of his doctor of medicine title. (Meeting Wainwright at the door coming in) Wainwright, I— (seeing Persons outside and hurried back) Is that Persons?
Wainwright: He must see you.
Steele: (looks at the watch) Well, I think it should be polite.
Wainwright went out.
Carter: Goodbye, Fred, I want to pray that God will return to normal soon. (go out.)
Steele: (Yelling behind him) Don't get excited.
Persons walked in, very emotional.
Steele: I'm very sorry, Persons, but—
Persons: Can you not leave?
Steele: No, I have closed my clinic.
Persons: Have you read the medical record?
Steele: (walks to the table) Are these gossips? "The daughter of the late cable manufacturer...!"
47. Interior view. Waiting room. Go over the door and shoot a corner of the room. Judith and Ann. They sat on a bench and waited. They have heard the conversation just now. Judith looks at Ann: She doesn't like Doctor Steele.
Persons: (puts his head out of the door) Hello, don't go away, Judith. (Close the door.)
Judith: (Seems impatient, but really scared) It's better to be quick. I have a date with Alec at three o'clock.
Ann: I want to go with you and don't let you tease him. (Note 17)
48. Interior view. Consulting room. Steele and Persons. Steele is looking at the medical record.
Persons: I'm sure that girl is very sick. I have been watching her intently-she is worse than every day.
Steele: If a two-minute conversation is good for you, then come on. What is the headache?
Persons: She keeps getting headaches, I suspect, it hurts even before the accident happened.
Steele: (surprised) Before that?
Persons: She said it was the effect of being drunk.
Steele: Hmm... (seeing medical records, raising eyelids in surprise) Three weeks! But you have been waiting until now?
Persons: You don't know that girl... She is very stubborn. Alas, just yesterday afternoon she went to see a re-enactment of "Cyrano" (French playwright Edouard Rosedown (1868-1918)) poetry play, which was written in 1897. Cyrano is a big one. Nose, if anyone ridiculed his big nose, he would fight with it.-Annotation), played bridge in the middle of the night. She refused to cooperate, she didn't even want to tell me anything.
Steele: (Grinning) He doesn't want to say, eh? Hmm, then— (Hands the medical record to Persons, walks to put on his shirt, and Parsons follows him.)
Persons: Steele, I am your old friend, I can't help it. Oh, I brought this girl into the world. I took care of her father until his death...
Steele: (putting on top) If she was a croaking female rider, why was she thrown off?
Persons: This is a very strange accident. She let her horse rush towards the right wing of the jumping hurdle. I was there, I saw it.
Steele: (interestingly) What? Are you definitely on the right?
Persons: Yes, what's the matter?
Steele: Nothing... (puts his arm on his shoulder and leads him towards the door) Well, I think the best way for you is to find Findlay.
Persons: Findlay is in Europe.
Steele: Okay, then go to Parker.
Persons: I don't want to find Parker or anyone else. Fuck, they are not better than me. I want you.
Steele: There is nothing I can do.
Persons: You always talk about doctors' obligations to humans. Okay, now someone is waiting for you in that room.
Steele felt a sting in the words, but he remembered his plan and opened the door decisively.
Steele: I'm sorry, Persons, if I make you an exception, I will be crucified here for another nine years. (Send him out.)
49-53. Waiting room. Steele, Persons, Judith, Ann, Wainwright. Steele and Persons walked out of the consulting room. Judith stood up and walked out.
Judith: Let's go, Ann. This is just nonsense. I'm going to be late.
Persons: (stops her) Wait a minute, Judith, this is Doctor Steele.
Judith: (turns around, smiles slightly) How are you? My name is Trahern. (Stretching out his hand) Judith Trahern, it doesn't matter what your name is, right?
Steele; (looking at what's in her hand, absent-mindedly) Huh?
Judith: I mean, in the indifferent and scientific eyes, we are little guinea pigs, aren't we? Nice to meet you, doctor. (Turn around and leave.)
Steele: How did your hand burn?
Judith: (stops) Where is the burn?
Steele: (holds her hand) Your right hand, here, between your index and middle fingers.
Judith: (Looking at the hand) I never paid attention here.
Steele: I see... (pulling her across the aisle) Please go in, okay?
Judith was surprised to find that she was being led away by this man. When the door closed behind them, Parsons and Ann exchanged a deeply relieved look.
54. Interior view. Steele's consulting room. Panorama, Judith and Steele. Steele took a chair, facing a window, and strong sunlight came in through the window.
Steele: Please sit down, okay?
Judith: (That annoys her) Of course, doctor... I don't have much time.
Steele: I don't have much time either. (Going to the table, ringing the bell) Persons told me that you are a great hunter.
Judith: Oh, you probably don't want me to walk into your office with a bunch of hounds.
This stopped Steele. He glanced at her quickly. He couldn't help laughing. He walked towards Wainwright who had entered the room to hide his emotions.
55. Close shot. Steele and Wainwright.
Steele: I have something with this patient-but when to leave, no matter what happens, you have to remind me.
Wainwright: Of course, doctor.
She went out. Steele took a peek at Judith.
56. Judith looked at him calmly and coldly.
Shoot two people from a larger angle. Steele pulled a chair and placed it directly opposite her.
Steele: I understand that you don't want to talk about your health, right?
Judith: I don't want to.
Steele: Why?
Judith: This is a nasty topic, that's all.
Steele: Most people like this topic. I live by listening to people talk about this issue.
Judith: Then you might be wasting time.
Steele: (sit down) Oh, I will take your money.
Judith: (Quickly and monotonously, as if reading a text) I am twenty-three years old and an only daughter. One hundred and fifteen pounds-net weight. I have had mumps, rubella, and whooping cough, all at the age I deserve. I believe I have no congenital deficiencies. Do you want to continue?
Steele: Yes, please.
Judith: (As before) My father drank to death; my mother lives in Paris. I pay great attention to exercise. I am used to moderate amounts of tobacco and alcohol. It is said that I have a sense of humor. Is it enough?
Steele: It's all trivial things.
She wanted to light a cigarette, but the match was not aimed at the cigarette butt. He helped her order it.
Judith: Which ones are relevant and important?
Steele: (As if to change the subject, pointing out the window and saying) Do you hate the light? (I want to stand up.)
Judith: No. (Steel sits down again.)
Steele: Do you use your eyes well?
Judith: I always keep my eyes open, doctor.
This seemed to stop Steele again. He stood up.
58 (This is the case for the original book.-Editor). Shooting at a larger angle. Two people. Steele walked to the desk and picked up a cigarette. Pace around the house, pretending not to pay much attention to her, but in fact he is studying her intently.
Steele: (in a chatty tone) What do you do on Long Island?
Judith: Raising horses, raising dogs, hunting, driving speedboats, holding dance parties, traveling, chatting-all the fun of driving, don't you want to do these things?
Steele: I don't think much.
Judith: Why?
Steele: Not attractive to me.
Judith: Do you oppose anything that is not attractive to you? Doctor Steele?
Steele: Absolutely not... If you ask my opinion, I will just say.
Judith: Okay. Anyway, this is how I live my life. How do you live?
Steele: Tight surgery-wealthy patients-take ten days off every summer.
Judith: It sounds terrible.
Steele: Yeah.
Judith: Why are you doing this?
Steele: Because like you, you can't get rid of it.
Judith: Oh, doctor, I am glad to know that you are not much better than me.
Steele: Ah, but I'm going to leave it all behind. I'm leaving for Vermont in the north within 15 minutes (look at the watch).
Judith: Vermont? You are not referring to the small and poor state north of Boston?
Steele: Exactly that state!
Judith: Are you kidding me?
Steele: Not kidding.
Judith: Where are you going to get a good night's sleep, and then what are you doing?
Steele: You won't be interested.
Judith: Come on, after you brought me to this topic...
Steele: I'm going to conduct scientific research on cell proliferation.
Judith: (seriously) On the white mouse?
Steele: No, just study cells.
Judith: It's boring.
Steele: All say so.
Judith: (Regretfully) But, I almost want to be jealous of you-it must be interesting to have confidence in what you are doing.
Steele: Are you not like this?
Judith: I'm different from you. Oh, I'm not complaining...In general, they are very good to me. ——I’m still young, and I don’t have any specific responsibilities—and I don’t want to take on—a person is more free and free. I might get married someday-but don't worry about it. When I got married, I wanted to build a house on a ridge that I knew, where the scenery was beautiful. I will have many horses. With luck, I have forty years to live. I think that is a good plan.
Steele: The light is in your eyes.
He went to the window and put down the awning.
Judith: I hope you don't keep talking about it. I have no problem with my eyes.
Steele: You squinted.
Judith: I didn't!
Steele: This is better.
59. Medium shot. Judith squeezed out the cigarette.
Judith: Whatever you want. This is your office.
Steele walked into the screen.
Steele: What did you do yesterday?
Judith: Play bridge in the afternoon. Watch a theater at night.
Steele: Turn it over, isn't it?
Judith: Oh... yes. I think so.
Steele: What's the play?
Judith: Well...
Steele: "Cyrano", right?
Judith: Yes, how?
Steele: Do you like it?
Judith: I have a headache, so—
Steele: How long have you had a headache?
Judith: Oh, I... I don't hurt.
Steele: You are in pain right now.
Judith: No, I don't hurt!
Steele: How did you play bridge?
Judith: Let me think about...
Steele: Hurry up!
Judith: I don't remember.
Steele: I know, you lost.
Judith: Yes, I lost.
Steele: How much did you lose?
Judith: How do I remember? I play bridge every day...
Steele: You have lost a lot recently, haven't you?
Ju Di He: Yes...
Steele: You played badly?
Judith: I--
Steele: You can't remember what card was played and what card was bid?
Judith: Why do you call me these silly questions? (Stand up.)
Steele: Wait a minute! Persons said yesterday that you can go out?
Judith: I am used to taking care of myself.
Steele: But you didn't follow his instructions, did you?
Judith: What if I obey?
Steele: Why did you ask a doctor to advise you, and you ignore his advice?
Judith: I didn't call him! Someone called him.
Steele: So you have to obey others, don't you?
Judith: (Shakes his hand off her shoulder) Listen, doctor. I have never obeyed anyone, as long as I live, I will never obey anyone. Also, my body is very good, very good! I am young and strong, and nothing can harm me-neither you nor Doctor Persons can treat me as sick. Now I am leaving. (Get up.)
60. Shoot at a larger angle. Two people. Judith walked towards the door.
Judith: Sorry for wasting so much of your time, but this is my last visit to the doctor!
Steele: Right! Run away, because you are scared!
Judith: (turns around) That's not right!
Steele: Oh, that's it.
He walked towards her.
61. Close shot, two people. He walked towards her. When he told her the truth, she listened nonchalantly.
Steele: (In a calm, unhurried, cruel tone) That's why you are hiding something from Doctor Persons. You are afraid to admit them. You didn't tell him that you have had a headache for months-you have a headache, and it has been getting worse lately, and you have never gotten rid of it until now. Your horizon is shrinking, as if someone is closing two folding doors-your horizon is almost cut in half. You pretend this is an imagination, but it is not. And there is a strange heaviness in your right arm. You can't just laugh it off. I want to tell you what happened to your burns—cigarette burns! It burns your fingers, but you never feel it because your tactile nerves are paralyzed. Your memory is completely destroyed. You cannot concentrate. Take a look at your bridge scoring table! You are prone to excitement because your nerves are in a tense state. (Note 18) You are afraid to admit this, but you can't deny it!
Judith: You lied! I'm very good! Why are you bullying me like this?
Steele: (calmly) Because I want to help you.
Judith looked away from him and stared at the floor. She trembled very badly. After a while, she slowly walked out of the screen, away from the door. He stared at her and we knew he was sorry because he had to resort to cruel methods to her.
62. Shoot at a larger angle. Two people. Judith walked slowly to another chair or couch in the room and sat down.
Steele: Thank you. (He walks to his desk) Now we have made some progress.
He shook the bell on the table, then pulled a chair and walked to Judith. He sat down facing her, very close to her.
63. Medium and close shots. Two people. Judith struggled to control herself, resisting the fear that might overwhelm her if she admits it. Steele's attitude is very gentle.
Steele: Please give me your right hand... well, left hand... OK, hold it tight-tighter-very good, tighter tighter... Thank you.
Wainwright came in pushing a table with a tray of instruments on it, and she put the table next to Steele's elbow.
Steele: (to Judith) Take off your coat, can you?
He helped her take off her coat...
Wainwright: It's almost time, doctor.
Steele: (to Wainwright absent-mindedly) I know, I know—thank you. (To Judith) Please give me your right arm and put it in my hand.
He sat down and took her right arm. Wainwright went out.
Steele: Relax-OK (check with reflex hammer) Now, the other arm. good. (Re-check) Please raise your legs (check with a small hammer.)
Judith: (Giggle smiles) This always makes me laugh.
Steele: It's ridiculous, isn't it? Now, another one. (Re-examine the knee) Good, good. (Takes the ophthalmoscope from the tray) Don't be afraid of this now. It is nothing but an electric rod.
Judith: (calmly) You are very kind to your guinea pig, aren't you?
Steele: (smiling) Please look forward, okay?
64. Close shot, Judith looked straight forward over his shoulder. He examined her right eye with ophthalmoscope. He checked her pupils, found something wrong, and started to think.
Steele: Well...
Judith: It is said that my eyeballs are beautiful.
(Note: In this scene, her joke is no longer provocative, but emboldens herself.)
Steele: (smiling) Do it again. (Check the pupil again, then check the other eye) Do not move. (He puts the ophthalmoscope on the tray and picks up a small square.)
Judith: Do you agree?
Steele: (surprisingly) Huh?
Judith: About the color of my eyes...
Steele: Oh, yes—very good. Please close your eyes for a while. Two palms stretched out. (He puts the cube in her left hand.) Can you tell me what it is?
Judith: A square.
Steele: Is it hard or soft?
Judith: Hard.
Steele: (Moves the cube to her right hand) Okay, what is this?
Judith: Not very clear.
Steele: (Use pencils instead of squares) What is this? Turn it with your fingers... what shape is it?
Judith: I am not very clear.
Steele: (puts the pencil in her left hand) Oh, can you tell me what it is?
Judith: A pencil, so boring.
Steele: Right.
Judith: Can I open my eyes now?
Steele: No, wait a while. (He puts a piece of silk in her left hand) Is this cloth rough or smooth?
Judith: This is a piece of silk.
Steele: I'm going to lie to you this time. What's this? (He puts a piece of burlap into her right hand.)
Judith: You can't fool me—it's still silk.
Steele: (puts the burlap back on the tray) Now you can open your eyes.
Judith: Have I improved a lot, teacher?
Steele: Now, please put your legs down. Please sit up straight. I want to stretch out my hand like this... (stretching out two arms) Please close one eye, and then I stretch out my hand, when they reach within your field of vision, I want you to immediately Prevent. Can you close your left eye? Yes, just close it-don't close it tightly, and when you see my hand stretched out, quickly stop me with this hand (point to her right hand). Are you ready?
He stretched out his arms again and walked slowly over until his hands came into her field of vision. She can't see the right side, so she can't see his left hand stretched out.
Steele: Now, do it again-with another eye. Prepare. (Repeat the same action) Okay, that's enough. (Note 20)
He stood up.
65. Shoot at a larger angle. Two people.
Steele: There are two more questions. How long have you had a headache for the first time?
Judith: Several months ago. Five months or six months.
Steele: Have your eyes been sick for so long?
Judith: No. It's only recently. Things in the last few weeks.
Steele: Very good. (Someone knocks on the door) Now I want to ask you—
He was silent when Wainwright came in.
Wainwright: Doctor Steele, if you want to catch a train, you should go now.
Steele: Train! (Looking at the watch, long pause) Yes, I think I have to go. (Note 21)
He looked at Judith.
66. Close-up. Judith. She looked at him as if she had lost her last support. There was a frightened plea in her eyes.
67. Three people. Judith and Steele continued to look at each other, and then she looked away.
Judith: I’m not good, I didn’t come to you earlier.
Steele: (Decision: to Wainwright) Miss Wainwright-trains are there every day.
Wainwright: Doctor!
Judith raised her eyes to look at him with infinite relief.
Steele: (Resolutely) Void the ticket.
Wainwright: Yes, doctor.
She hurried out. Judith (the original text is blurred)
Judith: Thank you.
Steele: You're welcome. How early (the original text is vague)
Judith: I'm sorry, I (the original text is vague)
Steele: I like your kind (original vague) to be a likable person.
Judith: If I were not like that, (the original text is vague) is useless. What happened to me? What's wrong with my eyes?
Steele: If I told you before the diagnosis, then I wouldn't deserve to be a doctor. I have asked you to take an X-ray in the past few days-a lot of them. In other aspects you can live your normal life-do everything you should do: see friends, hold a dance party, everything is business as usual, except for one...
Judith: What's the matter?
Steele: You must visit me often.
Judith: (smiling) I bet you won't be welcome at the prom.
Fade away
Gradually appear
68. Interior view. The aisle on the first floor of Judith’s house.
Close shot. Three men's hats lined up on the table. Outside the painting, music from the gramophone came from the game room. People's laughter and talk.
Melt.
69. Interior view. Judith’s bedroom, Judith, Steele and two experts. Steele and the other two doctors-three tall men-sat around Judith in a huge easy chair. Judith, a small figure, is affectionate and affectionate. She was very quiet, not even as unreasonable as she used to be. She was wearing a dressing gown and her feet were bare. A doctor repeated the vision check Steele had done in his office. He looked at Steele and nodded.
Judith: How about, gentlemen?
Expert A: If you want to wear clothes, we will go there. (Note 22) (Pointing to the living room.)
The three doctors filed towards the living room.
Judith: If you want to smoke, there is a cigarette on the table.
She heard a burst of laughter from downstairs and ran into the corridor.
70. Stairs. Judith. She ran down a flight of stairs barefoot, stopped, and yelled into the playroom.
Judith: (Cheerfully) Be quiet, you guys—there are some doctors in the room.
71. Game room. Shot from Judith's perspective. Alec appeared at the door. A group of people in the room behind him were drinking cocktails. They were Colonel Alec, Cary, and Mantel, and Ann was there.
Alec: What's wrong with you?
72. Panorama. hall.
Judith: I don't know yet. Maybe it's a bad mood.
She turned around and saw two experts coming downstairs.
Judith: Oh, what's the verdict?
Expert A: Dr. Steele will tell you.
Ann: I will lead the doctors out.
Judith: Okay, then come upstairs. Thank you, gentlemen.
She ran upstairs in two steps.
73. Ann looked at Judith, distraught.
74. Interior view. Judith’s living room. Steele and Judith. Steele sits in a chair, smoking a cigarette thoughtfully, and he doesn't feel interested in facing the problem. Judith passed by behind him, but he didn't hear it. Out of fear, she stood in front of him and joked.
Judith: The prisoner is about to stand up. Nice to hear the verdict.
Steele stood up when she spoke.
Steele: We have to have an operation.
Judith: What do you mean-to have an operation? Give me? Where to move? (He touches her head.) No!
Steele: All in all, the brain is like the rest of the body. The machine is broken—it must be adjusted.
Judith: I don't want to...Ann! (She runs to the door, opens the door, and shouts) Ann!
75. Close shot. Judith looked at Steele in panic.
Ann's voice: (in horror) What's going on?
Judith: (moving frantically) Come here!
Ann ran in. Judith took her hand and pulled her to Steele.
76. Shoot three people from a larger angle.
Judith: Tell her! He wants me to have an operation!
Ann: Surgery?
Judith: Move on my head!
Ann: (to Steele) Oh, you got it wrong!
Steele: I knew what was going on almost as soon as I checked... but I want to be diagnosed...
The two girls hug each other and seek support. They looked upset, like two frightened children.
Ann: What's wrong with her?
Judith: What's wrong with me?
Steele: The term is glioma. (Note 23)
Judith: Glioma?
Ann: Don't listen to him!
Judith: It sounds like a plant.
Steele: Yes, it is very much like a plant-a parasitic plant. If it transfers...
Ann: All surgeons are the same, don't be angry, Judith. You wait-go get another doctor...
Judith: Yes, yes, of course.
Steele: Sooner or later you have to face it.
Judith: I think we never talk about it again. (Note 24) (Go to the dressing room.)
Steele: Whatever you want. goodbye. (Go away.)
Ann: Glioma?
Steele: It's not as serious as it sounds-it's just a concept that is not easy to get used to.
77. Interior view. Judith's dressing room. Judith and Martha. When Judith walked in, the maid Martha put the freshly ironed clothes in the closet. Judith closed the door, leaning against it, and a sense of fear grabbed her. Martha stared at her and said nothing.
Judith: (calling) Ann, please wait for the doctor. Pour him some champagne.
She walked to the chair in front of the mirror and sat down.
78. Close shot. Judith in the mirror. She put her hands in front of her forehead and tucked her hair back. We saw Martha in the mirror walking towards Judith.
Martha: You have a headache again, Miss Judith?
Judith: No, it's not another headache... Yes, it hurts badly! I'm going to have a big bottle of fine champagne...
Fading (note 25)
79-82. Deleted (this is the case in the original book.-Translator).
83. Hospital corridor. Move the lens. Ann, Judith, Alec, and Martha filed toward Judith’s ward, and they looked at the number on the door as they walked.
Alec: (Talking about it) This is crazy! I mean to go to that kind of unlucky place. Once, I knew a man, a very good young man, who went in vertically and came out sideways.
Ann: (kick him) Ann open up!
Judith: Here we are,-number 426. (Knock on the door.)
Alec: I tell you—to make you very smooth from the beginning—I want to show my courtesy to your nurse.
Miss Dodd opened the door.
Miss Dodd: My name is Dodd.
Alec: (Glances at her) Oh!
84. Interior view, ward.
panoramic. Everyone walked into the room. Alec and Miss Dodd talk in the foreground. Martha opened the luggage one by one. In the background, Judith and Ann walked back and forth, looking around—beginning with surprise—they walked to a window and looked out.
Alec: Hello, Miss Dodd, from Virginia Dodd's family, right? My name is Heim, from Heim's in Westferrian. I'm very sorry, we are late...a guest from home...
85. By the window. Judith and Ann. Both of them meditated on the fact that Judith was indeed admitted to the hospital. They feel the danger is approaching themselves. Alec’s conversation came from outside the painting.
Alec’s voice: So, of course, I was a little nervous—so I must relax—must be supported mentally.
Judith: Oh... I can see clearly.
Ann: Honey, it's not too...
She suddenly stopped and did not say the word "late" because she saw that Judith was suffering from a vertigo, so she realized what kind of serious problem brought them here.
86. Shoot at a larger angle. All.
Miss Dodd: (to Alec) Now I must ask you out because I must put the patient in bed. She should have arrived at two o'clock—the doctor told me to do something better.
Alec: I'm sorry, I'll go, goodbye, children.
Judith walked across the room and took his hand.
Judith: (looks brave) Goodbye, Alec. Tell everyone, I'm fine-call me tomorrow...
87. Close-up. Ann looked at Judith.
Alec’s voice: Cheer up. They won't hurt my Judith.
88. Panorama. All. Alec went out. Now a set of procedures in the hospital has begun. Miss Dodd walked towards Judith.
Miss Dodd: We are late... We still have a lot to do... The doctor's orders must be obeyed. (She looks at her watch.)
Judith: (Almost angrily) Okay...what do you do first?
Miss Dodd: We are going to take off your clothes and put you to bed.
Judith: (looks at the bed in the hospital) Is that one?
Miss Dodd: Yes.
Judith: Now?
Miss Dodd: I'm sorry, yes.
Judith: Okay. (To Martha) Give me my pajamas and other things-hurry up.
Miss Dodd picked up the standard hospital gown on the bed, took the pajamas from Judith, and handed her the hospital gown.
Miss Dowd: No, we can't wear that...we want to wear this.
Judith: What is this? Can't I wear my own pajamas? (Pick up the pants of that suit and look at it in horror) Am I going to have an operation wearing this toy?
Miss Dodd: (patiently) Please put it on.
Judith: (pick up the top of that suit, stand shoulder to shoulder, look at it, then look at Ann) Ann, look! (Want to joke) The latest style in Paris-for medical use only.
Ann: If you must wear it—you can wear it.
Judith sat down on the edge of the bed, looking around. She felt overwhelmed. The idea of wanting to escape came in my mind.
Judith: Where is Doctor Steele?
Miss Dodd: In the building...
Judith: Can you find him for me?
Miss Dodd: Let me try (Go to the phone.)
Judith: Ann...
Ann walked to her.
Ms. Dodd: (conversing with her) Please take care of Dr. Steele to come to room 426.
89. Close shot. Judith and Ann.
Both of them panicked.
Judith: I want to go home.
Ann: Hmph, if I can make the final decision by myself——
90-91. Hospital corridor. Insert the flash signal. The number to greet Steele flashed: 111-111. (Note 26)
92-94. Interior view. Ward.
panoramic. Judith, Miss Dodd and Steele.
Steele walked in and walked straight to Judith's bed. She sat on the bed stiffly and uncomfortably, as if she didn't fit in this place. As soon as we found him walking in, Ann stared at him intently. Obviously, she was very dissatisfied with him because he represented something that threatened Judith.
Steele: Is everything all right?
Judith: Everything is terrible. Look, what are you wearing for me— (referring to hospital gowns.)
Steele: (grins) It's ugly, isn't it? I think you probably brought a lot of your own beautiful things, right?
Judith: Of course I brought it. I have beautiful pajamas. I bought two new sets just for - this time.
Steele looked at Ann, she looked back at him, showing no kindness. He looked at Judith again, and then at the nurse.
Steele: Miss Dodd, I see no reason not to let Miss Traherne wear her own clothes.
Judith: They are in the drawer.
Steele walked to the dressing table. Ann watched him take it out of the drawer—perhaps a very elegant dressing gown—to the bed.
Judith: Okay—turn around.
Steele: (Glances at the nurse) If I don't want you to wear it... If I just let you in-behave. (He wraps it around her.) Isn't it better?
Judith: That's much better.
Miss Dodd waited aside with the pills and the water glass, and now she came forward. Steele took the medicine.
Judith: (suspiciously) What is that?
Steele: Something that makes you sleep.
He handed her the pills. She hesitated, took it, put it in her mouth, and took a sip of water.
Judith: I don't want to sleep. How can one sleep in such a small bed? At home I have a bed large enough for six people—I c
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