Tuesday,
August 6, 2024
8/6/2024
12:41:45 PM
ACT
ONE:
SCENE
TWO:
Tuesday,
August 6, 2024
8/6/2024
3:19 PM
EXT –
NIGHT - CAR INT –
WE
SEE. TOMMY. AND BILLY. INSIDE OF THE CAR. PARKED OUTSIDE. OF THE. TRADING FLOOR.
BILLY (ON SCREEN)
I WANT TO PUT A CONTRACT OUT
ON THE BEARS.
TOMMY (ON SCREEN)
WHAT YOU WANT TO PUT A
CONTRACT OUT ON THE BEARS? ARE YOU INSANE? THE COMMISSION WOULD NEVER SANCTION
THIS HIT. WHAT ARE YOU TRYING GET US TWO WHACKED?
BILLY (ON SCREEN)
NO IT’LL BE FINE. THE COMMISSION
WILL NEVER KNOW. I’LL JUST GO IN THERE, I’LL WHACK A COUPLE OF BEARS, TAKE THE
MONEY A GO. IT’LL BE JUST A FEW PIPS.
TOMMY (ON SCREEN)
JUST A COUPLE OF PIPS? THE
MARKET’S FULL OF RATS. THEY’LL SEE YOUR CONTRACT, THEY’LL CALL THE BOSS AND YOU’LL
BE IN THE ATLANTIC IN THE MORNING WITH LUCA BRASCI.
BILLY (ON SCREEN)
I’M SICK OF THESE BEARS MAN. I’M
JUST SICK OF THEM. I’M FADING THE SIGNAL. IT’S DUE FOR A RALLY.
TOMMY (ON SCREEN)
YOU’RE FADING THE SIGNAL?
SHEESH THIS GUY IS WISHING FOR DEATH. DUE FOR A RALLY? THE MARKET HAS DROPPED $300
IN THE LAST THREE MONTHS. THAT’S 100 PIPS PER MONTH. YOUR RALLY MIGHT LAST FOR
$10. $50 MAX. YOU SURE YOU’LL MAKE IT OUT IN TIME?
BILLY (OFF SCREEN)
I’LL MAKE IT OUT IN TIME. DON’T
WORRY.
TOMMY (ON SCREEN)
DON’T WORRY? OH NO I’M
WORRIED. YOU SHOULD BE WORRIED. BUT YOU’RE NOT. FOR THAT I’M VERY WORRIED.
BILLY (OFF SCREEN)
RELAX. IF IT GOES WRONG, I’LL
TELL THEM YOU HAD NOTHING TO DO WITH IT.
TOMMY (OFF SCREEN)
JESUS CHRIST. IF THIS GOES WRONG,
THEY’LL GIVE ME THE CONTRACT ON YOU.
BILLY (OFF SCREEN)
IN AND OUT. NO ONE WILL
NOTICE. I’LL GO IN THERE. I’LL WHACK A COUPLE OF BEARS AND I’LL BE OUT. KEEP
THE CAR RUNNING.
WE
SEE. BILLY EXIT THE PASSENGER SIDE. OF THE VEHICLE. HE ENTERS. THE BUILDING. OF
THE TRADING FLOOR.
CUT TO:
INT –
CONTINUED – TRADING FLOOR DESK
WE
SEE. BILLY. ENTER THE TRADING FLOOR. HE WALKS. TO THE DESK. PULLS OUT A SMALL.
WHITE. ENVELOPE. FULL OF CASH. HE PLACES IT. ON TO THE DESK.
TRADING DESK CLERK SASHA (ON
SCREEN)
HI. I’M SASHA. HOW ARE YOU
DOING TODAY?
BILLY (ON CAMERA)
I’M READY TO GET SASHA. HOW
ARE YOU DOING TODAY? I’M GOOD. I’M BILLY.
SASHA (ON SCREEN)
IT’S A BEAUTIFUL DAY. HOW MAY
I HELP YOU TODAY BILLY?
BILLY (ON SCREEN)
I WANT TO PLACE A BET WITH MY
BOOKIE.
SASHA (ON SCREEN)
WHAT’S YOUR BOOKIES’ NAME?
BILLY (ON SCREEN)
ALAN. ALAN GREENSPAN.
SASHA (ON SCREEN)
OK. WHAT’S YOUR BET AND FOR
WHAT PAIR?
BILLY (ON SCREEN)
I WANT TO BUY PLATINUM. XPTUSD.
WE
SEE. SASHA. RAISE HER EYEBROW.
SASHA (ON SCREEN)
WHAT’S YOUR STOP LOSS?
BILLY (ON SCREEN)
I DON’T USE STOP LOSSES.
WE
SEE. SASHA. RAISE. HER EYEBROW. AGAIN.
SASHA (ON SCREEN)
OK. WHAT’S YOUR TAKE PROFIT?
BILLY (ON SCREEN)
THE ALL TIME HIGH.
WE
SEE. SASHA. RAISE. HER EYEBROW. ONCE AGAIN. FOR THE. THIRD TIME.
SASHA (ON SCREEN)
JESUS CHRIST. THAT’S $300 UP? ARE
YOU SURE?
BILLY (ON SCREEN)
I’M WILLING TO BET MY LIFE ON
IT.
SASHA (ON SCREEN)
OK. HERE’S THE FORM WITH YOUR
DATA. PLEASE SIGN HERE.
WE
SEE. SASHA. PRINT OUT THE FORM. SHE TYPED UP. ON THE COMPUTER. TWICE. SHE
HANDS. BILLY. THE FORM. BILLY TAKES THE FORM. HE PULLS OUT. A PEN. FROM HIS
LEFT POCKET. HE SIGNS THE FORM. HE HANDS IT BACK. TO SASHA. SHE HANDS HIM. HIS
COPY. OF THE FORM.
BILLY (ON SCREEN)
THANK YOU SO MUCH SASHA. HAVE
A GREAT DAY YOU KNOW?
SASHA (ON SCREEN)
YOU AS WELL.
WE
SEE. BILLY. WALK OUT. OF THE BUILDING.
SASHA (ON SCREEN) (TO HERSELF)
GOD HE’S A DEAD MAN.
CUT TO:
EXT –
CONTINUED – NIGHT
WE
SEE. BILLY. RETURN TO THE CAR. TOMMY. IS GONE. THERE IS A POST IT NOTE. ON THE
STEERING WHEEL. IT READS. “HAD AN EMERGENCY SIT DOWN. SOMEONE PICKED ME UP. I
HAD TO GO.” BILLY. GETS INTO. THE DRIVER’S SEAT. THE KEYS ARE ON THE SEAT. HE
DRIVES OFF.
BILLY (ON SCREEN)
GEEZE. CAN YOU BELIEVE THIS
GUY? JUST LEFT ME OUT TO DRY HUH?
Tuesday,
August 6, 2024
8/6/2024
4:04:25 PM
ACT
ONE:
SCENE
THREE:
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