Eve Blakeman Episode 24 - 'Since I Met You …'
Romantic comedy gives our heroes and heroines their hearts' desires in 'Since I Met You …'.
5.4.1
EXT. LOCATIONS OFFICE CAR PARK. JACK IS HELPING OLIVIA FIX HER CALLS
JACK: It's just the oil, I've got some in my car I'll sort it out now for you. (PAUSE) ...Liv?
OLIVIA: Yes?
JACK: Shall I do the oil now?
OLIVIA: Oh, right, sorry... that'd be great
JACK: ... Look, I know Im probably the last person you want to be talking to, but is everything okay?
OLIVIA: (SIGHS) Yeah, I'm fine Jack
JACK: Okay, well, if you want me to beat anyone up for you just say the word...
OLIVIA: (TIRED LAUGH) He's not worth it...
JACK: This wouldn't be about that Rupert Loveday would it? Cos I knew....
OLIVIA: Leave it Jack...
JACK: Because if you want me to have a few choice words...
OLIVIA: Honestly, Jack. It's fine…
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5.4.2.INT. RUPERT'S APARTMENT
RUPERT: (INTO THE PHONE) Olivia, it's Rupert please don't ...(SHE HANGS UP)... (TO HIMSELF) hang up on me.... How can I explain if you won't listen.
FX: DIALS
Piers- it's Rupert... Listen, only a suggestion, I have every faith in your writing abilities... What I'm calling to ask is… (SLIGHTLY NERVOUS) Is it too late to change the film's ending?... Great, I'll be there in ten.
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5.4.3.
INT. LOCATIONS OFFICE, THAT SAME AFTERNOON
OLIVIA: (FADE UP) So… Colin if you could call Loveday and update him I'd really appreciate it...
COLIN: Um... okay
OLIVIA: Jack can I have a word in my office please...
JACK: (FLIRTY) Anytime Olive Oil.... (TO THE OFFICE) Don't wait for me boys...
FX: OFFICE DOOR SLAMS
JACK: What can I do for you livvy loo...
OLIVIA: Drop it, Jack
JACK: (CONFUSED) Um... drop what?
OLIVIA: (SHARPLY) The attitude... You've been completely unprofessional lately...
JACK: What do you mean?!
OLIVIA: This flirting, Jack.... its got to stop. I am your boss, sometimes you seem to forget that…
JACK: Olivia, I...
OLIVIA: And if you continue to behave in this inappropriate manner, I suggest you start to rethink your position in this company
JACK: But, I....
OLIVIA: I won't mention this conversation again. Now if you'll excuse me I have work to do.
JACK: I had no idea I...
OLIVIA: (INTERRUPTING) That's all Jack, goodbye...
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5.4.4.
INT. COFFEE HOUSE. RUPERT MEETS WITH HIS WRITER PETER HOWELL
PIERS: I'm sorry Rupert... Are you crazy? We shoot in two weeks, and you want to completely transform the whole ending?
RUPERT: You're a fantastic writer Piers, I know you can do this....
PIERS: (RESIGNED) If we weren't friends Rupert I'd have told you where to go by now....
RUPERT: (PLEASED) Fantastic! You won't regret this...
PIERS: We'll see.... So. Our hero is now, what?
RUPERT: He's already messed things up between him and Sophie, now he needs to win her back but she doesn't want to see him, she won't answer his calls, she's closed him off completely....
PIERS: (UNCONVINCED) Riiiight...
RUPERT: The only way for Crispin to get through to Sophie is through her work, her first love... (FADE OUT)
5.4.5.
INT. BOWLING ALLEY, JACK AND COLIN
FX: BOWLING ALLEY
JACK: It's just not like her you know?
COLIN: I know, she'll get over it though, she's hard as nails. It's your turn Jack.
JACK: I don't know what happened between them but she is not herself, she's torn up.
COLIN: Ah well, it's his loss…
JACK: I hate seeing her like this…
COLIN: You're really worried about Olivia aren't you?
JACK: I am
COLIN: Since when have you been so concerned for her welfare?
JACK: Since... I don't know. Mate, I can't stop thinking about her and its driving me crazy!
COLIN: What do you mean?
JACK: I... (OVERWHELMED BY WHAT HE'S ABOUT TO REVEAL) wow... I think I'm in love with Olivia…
COLIN: You're in .... are you sure?
JACK: Can't eat, can't sleep, can't concentrate on anything… that's what they say isn't it? I've got all the symptoms.
COLIN: Right.... what are you going to do?
JACK: Not a clue. I can't stand seeing her like this though, I'm going to do something about it...
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