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53 INT - STABLE - DAY 53
There are four horses in their stalls. Gerard
stands looking at them as Quentin crosses to him.
And that's when yesterday's first quote -Page 19/Scene 53 - Gerard: 'You ride well?'
- comes up, followed by yesterday's second quote -Page 19/Scene 53 - Quentin: 'I used to. When I was a kid. But it's been a long time. You better give me an easy one.'
- coming up, followed by the script continuing with:
Gerard takes a saddle from the rack and crosses to
a large black stallion. He begins to saddle him
up. Suddenly, he is friendly.
GERARD
You ought to be able to handle
this one.
Quentin crosses to the horse and looks him over.
QUENTIN
Good-looking.
And that's when today's quote -Page 19/Scene 53 - Gerard: 'His name's Ulysses. Just give him his head and you'll think you're in a rocking chair.'
- comes up, followed by the script continuing with:
QUENTIN
I'll do my best.
He puts his foot in the stirrup and swings up
into the saddle. He adjusts the reins and is
about to start forward.
GERARD
I saw your wife today.
Quentin looks down at him.
53 CONTD CONTD 53
QUENTIN
Yes.
A long pause.
GERARD
She rides, doesn't she?
QUENTIN
She does. But she won't today.
I'll be back in a few hours.
He spurs the horse forward. HOLD ON Gerard as
Quentin EXITS THE SHOT.
End of scene. Though, ..., the first half of the scene doesn't appear in the film as it stands now. However, if I understand things correctly, some version of the first half does appear in DC's original cut. But what's in the film at this point begins with Quentin putting his foot in the stirrup.
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... we have no way of knowing what differences there might be when it comes to the directions and descriptions in the first half of the scene. However, so far as what is in the film, everything plays basically as scripted, although, it all takes place outside in the stable yard, not inside the stable - and when Gerard hears that Quentin's wife rides, he gets a smile on his face and then a look as if he'll be up to something.
And there are still no differences between the way DC's and Grayson Hall's scripts are written up to this point. However, in DC's script he has a notation in the first half of the scene that indicates that when Gerard is saddling the horse the saddle would be seen in the foreground as the camera shot then moves to Gerard in close-up.
Sam tells Gerard this has been the most painful and difficult decision she's ever had to make. I'm quite aware of that fact, he says, I don't envy the choice you have to make. She says she believes he knew from the beginning, didn't he? Yes, he says reluctantly. She says he knew, as she did--it was only a matter of facing up to the realities of the situation.Well it's done and you mustn't regret what you've done, he says, assuming he is not the Chosen One--we've actually know each other for such a little time. I feel as if I've known you all my life, she says passionately. Nevertheless, he says, I feel strongly that a woman must stay true to her first love. Sam believes that, too--"That's why I've chosen you, Gerard!" You've chosen me? he asks, genuinely surprised. You thought I'd decided on Quentin, she realizes. Yes, he admits, I did. And you were ready to bow gracefully out of my life? she asks. Yes, I was expecting the worst, he says. Oh, darling, she says, hugging him, I could never have sent you away, you are my own love and my first love. He looks sick.