Mulholland Dr.

EXT. HOLLYWOOD - MORNING

We see the rays of the rising sun falling on the huge letters
of the HOLLYWOOD SIGN and the hills surrounding it.

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INT. AUNT RUTH'S APARTMENT. - MORNING

We see Rita's face as we hear Betty off screen.

BETTY
"You're still here?"

RITA
"I came back. I thought that's what you
wanted."

We see Betty.

BETTY
(angrily)
"Nobody wants you here!"

Moving back we realize that the girls are acting out Betty's
audition scene. Rita is reading her lines.

RITA
"Really?"

BETTY
"My parents are right upstairs! They
think you've left..."

RITA
"So... surprise"...

BETTY
"I can call them... I can call my dad... "

RITA
"But you won't..."

BETTY
"You're playing a dangerous game here.
If you're trying to blackmail me... it's
not going to work."

RITA
"You know what I want...it's not that
difficult."

BETTY
(furious)
"Get out! Get out before I call my
dad ... he trusts you ... your his best
friend. This will be the end of
everything... "

RITA
"What about you? What will your dad
think about you?"

BETTY
"Stop! Just Stop! That's what you said
from the beginning. If I tell what
happened... they'll arrest you and put you
in jail, so get out of here before..."

RITA
"Before what?"

Betty pulls a table knife out from behind her back.

BETTY
"Before I kill you."

RITA
"Then they'd put you in jail."

Betty mimes with moving fingers tears flowing from her eyes.

BETTY
Cry, cry, cry, and then I say with big
emotion, "I hate you... I hate us both!"

Betty drops the kitchen knife and both girls start laughing.

BETTY (cont'd)
Such a lame scene.

RITA
But you are really good.

Betty mimes tapping a cigarette in a cigarette holder ala
Dietrich.

BETTY
Thank you dahling!

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INT. COCO'S APARTMENT - DAY

On the move Coco is just bringing her cigarette in its holder
up to her painted red lips. The phone is ringing and she's
crossing the room to answer it.

COCO
(into phone)
Hello ... Ruthie... How's the great up
north? ... Oh, I'm sorry to hear
it ... what? Well, I haven't seen her if
she's in there. Now, Ruthie there's
nothing to worry about. I saw Betty last
night and she was just fine. Yes, and I
gave them to her. She's a real nice kid,
Ruthie. Now stop worrying, will ya.
I'll go over and have a look around. I
will. I've got the production office
number. I'll find you. Now keep your
socks on up there and take lots of "C."
Goodbye honey.

Coco puts down the receiver with a long sigh.

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INT. AUNT RUTH'S APARTMENT - DAY

Betty and Rita are sitting on the leather couch having some
coffee. The front door to the apartment is open and sunlight
is pouring in through the screen door. Betty looks at her
watch.

BETTY
Oh, no wonder I'm starving. I'm going to
fix a sandwich. You want one?

RITA
I'm all right.

BETTY
You've got to eat something. You're just
nervous about going over to see if you're
Diane Selwyn.

Rita just looks at her. Betty starts for the kitchen.

BETTY (cont'd)
Suit yourself. I'll share mine with you
if you change your mind.

Betty goes into the kitchen. Suddenly there's a knock on the
screen door and Coco peers in, seeing Rita on the couch.
Rita looks up ... panicked.

COCO
Hi! Who are you?

RITA
Uh...Betty!?

Betty comes out from the kitchen and sees the situation.

COCO
Can I see you outside a minute Betty?