FRUITVALE STATION
Written by
Ryan Coogler
Thursday, July 19th 2012
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2 INT. OSCAR'S APARTMENT- BEDROOOM- NIGHT 2
We open on an expensive looking flip cellphone sitting on a
dresser. Next to it, a large zip lock bag of marijuana. We
stay here.
OSCAR (O.S.)
What's your resolution?
SOPHINA (O.S.)
I'm gonna cut carbs.
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OSCAR (O.S.)
You trippin. You look fine. Plus
you Mexican. You cut carbs and you
can't eat nothin yo grandma cooks.
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SOPHINA (O.S)
FUCK YOU...You just gotta help me
stick to it. It only takes 30 days
to form a habit. Then it becomes
second nature.
OSCAR (O.S.)
Really? Who told you that?
SOPHINA (O.S.)
... Oprah
Oscar laughs hard at this.
SOPHINA (CONT'D)
What's yours.
OSCAR
I'm gonna quit selling trees.
The PHONE VIBRATES and RINGS "MARCUS CALLING" shows on the
outer screen.
Oscar's moves towards the cellphone.
SOPHINA (O.S.)
Osc.
Oscar stops in his tracks.
SOPHINA (O.S.) (CONT'D)
Don't go out there tonight, stay
home.
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OSCAR (O.S.)
You gonna give me a reason to?
Sophina doesn't answer. The phone rings again. Oscar's hand
quickly picks it up and flips it open. We follow the phone to
his face and we see him for the first time, a 22 year old
Black man with a warm smile.
OSCAR (CONT'D)
(into phone)
Aye bruh it's bad tonight. I gotta
catch you tomorrow.
He closes it before the guy on the other end can respond. He
takes the phone with him as he climbs back into bed with
SOPHINA MESA, a curvy 24 year old Mexican American woman.
OSCAR (CONT'D)
Look, I'm not going out, you happy
now?
Sophina nods. Oscar moves closer to her and kisses her on her
neck. She kisses him back a bit, then scoots away.
Oscar kisses her again. Puts his hand in her hair.
SOPHINA
Osc. Osc, hold up.
Oscar stops. Sophina scoots away even further.
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OSCAR
Man, wussup? I been home hella
long...
SOPHINA
I don't know...Every time you touch
me, I can't help to think about how
you was touchin that Bitch.
Oscar shakes his head at this, sighs.
SOPHINA (CONT'D)
You know what? You right, go.
OSCAR
What I gotta do? I'm here, right
now. I fucked up one time, alright?
SOPHINA
No, you fucking got caught, one
time. You gonna sit here and tell
me that was the first time you
kicked it with that Bitch. Never
seen her before that huh?
OSCAR
Look I'm done with that shit. All I
want is you and T, forever.
Sophina looks at him, searching for the truth in his eyes.
SOPHINA
What you mean, forever?
OSCAR
Let me show you.
Oscar kisses her, moves in. Sophina scoots away from him.
KNOCK KNOCK KNOCK. Oscar and Sophina look over at the door.
CHILD'S VOICE (O.S.)
Daddy.
Oscar looks at Sophina.
SOPHINA
What? She's askin for you.
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OSCAR
(to child)
Hold on, T.
Oscar jumps up and grabs the bag of weed off of the dresser
and hides it in the closet.
He rushes over and opens the door where we see TATIANA GRANT,
a cute 4 year old girl, standing wearing footie pajamas.
TATIANA
I can't sleep...
Before Tatiana can even finish, Oscar has her in his arms. He
brings her over to the bed and places her next to Sophina.
OSCAR
You want to sleep in here with
Mommy and Daddy?
Tatiana nods.
SOPHINA
You know better than that T.
(to Oscar)
What time is it?
Oscar picks up his phone and looks at it.
OSCAR
Damn, it's after midnight.
He opens his phone up. Presses compose text message (as he
types the message, the words appear as graphics across the
screen like Sub Titles)
TO MOM:
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!! LOVE YOU!!!
Oscar sends the text off. He hooks his phone up to the
charger and hits the light switch, leaving us in darkness.
TATIANA
Daddy.
OSCAR
Wussup, baby?
TATIANA
I don't want to move to Livermore.
Oscar and Sophina laugh at this.
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SOPHINA
Hella nosy...
OSCAR
Don't worry T, aint nobody's moving
right now. Go to sleep.
3 INT. OSCAR'S APARTMENT- BATHROOM- DAY 3
Oscar stands in the shower, letting the water run over his
head. There looks to be a lot on his mind.
4 INT. OSCAR'S APARTMENT- KITCHEN- DAY 4
Sophina and Oscar move around the small kitchen like a well
oiled machine. Sophina, wearing a WalMart uniform, makes two
lunches. Oscar wipes milk from Tatiana's face and fixes her
hair.
TATIANA
Mommy can I have two of the fruit
snacks today?
SOPHINA
No, T. You can take an extra apple
if you want.
TATIANA
But mommy I-
SOPHINA
Don't argue T.
Tatiana pouts. Sophina downs a cup full of orange juice,
grabs both lunch bags, Tatiana, and heads for the door.
SOPHINA (CONT'D)
Com'on Osc. We gotta stop and get
gas too.
OSCAR
We got enough to get yall there.
Sophina shoots Oscar a look.
OSCAR (CONT'D)
Go start the car up. You got your
keys?
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Sophina nods.
OSCAR (CONT'D)
Go. I gotta grab my beanie.
Sophina and Tatiana leave. Oscar watches them go for a beat.
He turns to the cabinet.
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6 EXT. FIRST FRUIT LEARNING CENTER- DAY 6
Oscar and Tatiana walk to the downstairs entrance of a two
story house. A picture of an apple tree is painted next to
the door. Oscar squats down to her level and brushes down a
frizz in her hair. He looks back at the car.
We see that Sophina is adjusting her make up in the fold down
mirror.
Oscar turns to Tatiana. He then takes her hand, and places
something inside of it.
Tatiana looks down into her hand and we see that it is a
small bag of fruit snacks. She looks up at Oscar with a
bright eyed expression. But Oscar quickly places his finger
over his lips.
Tatiana nods in agreement, trying to hold back a huge smile.
She gives him a swift kiss on the cheek. He stands up and
knocks on the front door.
MRS. STACY a motherly looking Black woman in her 50's opens
the door.
MRS. STACY
Good morning Tatiana!
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TATIANA
Good morning Mrs. Stacy.
Tatiana heads into the house.
Oscar smiles at Mrs. Stacey, and she nods back. He watches
Tatiana run off into house.
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8 INT. SOPHINA'S CAR- WALMART PARKING LOT- DAY 8
Oscar and Sophina look on at the WAL MART Entrance.
OSCAR
See? Told you we'd make it. The
light aint even on yet.
She looks at the dashboard where there is a PICTURE of Oscar
holding Tatiana tucked in the glass. The fuel gage sits
almost under E, but the light still isn't on.
She stares at the store entrance.
SOPHINA
You gonna go home and sleep, right?
OSCAR
Naw, Imma go up to the job. Get
some stuff for tonight.
SOPHINA
Ugh. I'd rather die than come here
on my day off.
(beat)
What time we supposed to be at your
grandma's?
OSCAR
Prolly like seven.
SOPHINA
We gonna go to Frisco again? Catch
the fireworks?
Oscar nods. Sophina smiles at the idea of Frisco, for a beat.
SOPHINA (CONT'D)
Let me get in here.
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She quickly sits up. Oscar leans over to give her a kiss on
the cheek, makes a farting sound on her neck instead.
Sophina chuckles at this as she gets out of the car.
SOPHINA (CONT'D)
Bye.
OSCAR
(playfully)
Love you too.
SLAM! Sophina shuts the door on him. Oscar laughs. His smile
fades, as he watches her go inside.
9 INT. SOPHINA'S CAR- DAY 9
Oscar, now in the car by himself rides in the car listening
to HIP HOP MUSIC. He comes to a red light.
He looks at the car radio clock: 8:58 AM.
He thinks to himself for a beat, he looks dissatisfied. He
turns his music up for a beat and listens to it. He looks
around, still not at ease. He turns off his music and pulls
out his cellphone. He takes a quick look around to see what
cars are around, before dialing numbers. CALLING MOM flashes
on the screen. He holds the phone to his ear.
INTERCUT WITH:
10 EXT. UPS WAREHOUSE ENTRANCE- DAY 10
A beautiful Black woman in her late 40's wears a UPS
manager's uniform, this is WANDA JOHNSON. She walks towards
the entrance of her store, when her cellphone rings in her
purse. She pulls it out, stressed. Answers it without
looking.
WANDA
Hello?
OSCAR
Last shot right here, you sure you
want to work on your birthday? You
still got time to catch a cold...
Wanda's face brightens up with a familiar looking smile.
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WANDA
Hello Son! Thanks for the text last
night.
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OSCAR
No problem. Come on, let's go
celebrate right now.
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Wanda laughs at this.
WANDA
As tempting as that sounds... this
place would be a mess without me
today.
(beat)
We close early though...
OSCAR
Okay...You still want me to get a
couple crabs, right?
WANDA
Yes, and can you pick some... are
you driving?
OSCAR
Yeah Ma.
WANDA
You wearing your earpiece?
Oscar hesitates for a beat.
OSCAR
Yeah...
WANDA
Don't lie to me. That's all you
need is to get pulled over right
now. Put your earpiece on, Oscar.
Oscar sighs... this is nothing new.
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OSCAR
Hold on.
He pulls the car over.
He looks around for his earpiece for beat- no luck. He takes
his cellphone, and slides it into the elastic of his beanie-
a poor man's Bluetooth. He pulls off.
OSCAR (CONT'D)
Hello?
WANDA
It's on now?
OSCAR
Yeah Ma.
WANDA
Okay pick up a couple of packets of
dried shrimp too. Come by on your
way, I'll give you the money.
OSCAR
Nah Ma, it's good.
WANDA
Alright I'll pay you back tonight.
OSCAR
Ma, don't trip off that. I got you.
Wanda pauses for a beat.
WANDA
Okay, so you're buying this, with
Farmer Joe's money... right?
OSCAR
Ye-
WANDA
Because that's the only kind of
money you have right now... right?
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OSCAR
Yeah Ma, and I'm gonna use my
discount.
WANDA
Okay, well let me run in here. I'll
see you later tonight.
OSCAR
Love you.
WANDA
Love you too.
Wanda hangs up the phone. She looks at it for a beat. Then
puts it back in her purse and heads into the warehouse.
A11 EXT. FARMER JOE'S PARKING LOT- DAY- MOMENTS LATER A11
We see the entrance of Farmer Joe's, and shoppers coming in
and out. Oscar looks around for a beat, and takes off his
hoody, and puts it into his back pocket. We follow him into-
11 INT. FARMER JOE'S- DAY- MOMENTS LATER 11
It is a moderately sized grocery store, but several SHOPPERS
move about the aisles. Oscar walks over to the seafood
section where Cato CALDWELL, a 22 year old charismatic Black
male stands behind the counter wearing a Deli apron.
Cato sees Oscar and smiles brightly. He takes a pile of fish
off the scale, bags it, ands it to an older BLACK WOMAN. He
takes off his clear glove and slaps hands with Oscar over the
counter.
CATO
Sup Osc, bruh?
OSCAR
Shit. What's good?
CATO
You lookin for Emi?
OSCAR
Yeah. He here today?
CATO
Hell yeah he is. He was just over
here...
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Cato looks around at the surrounding aisles. No signs of him.
OSCAR
I came to get some crabs too.
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CATO
Oh yeah, tell Moms I said Happy
Birthday. I had meant to call her
this morning.
OSCAR
You should come through grandma
house tonight.
CATO
Bruh I wish I could, but I gotta
bust a couple moves tonight. What's
good for the countdown though?
OSCAR
Frisco. Fireworks and the whole
shit-
Oscar sees something out of the corner of his eye. He motions
his head for Cato to look. Cato turns and sees-
KATIE, a White girl in her mid 20's, playing with her iPhone
while waiting for help. Cato quickly makes his way over.
CATO
You ready?
KATIE
Uh, yeah... I want to get a pound
of, wait... Can I see what your
sole looks like?
CATO
Sole?
Cato takes a sidestep over to his left and motions to a pile
of fish.
KATIE
Yeah, no, wait. Your catfish. Let
me see what that looks like....
Cato points to the catfish. Katie looks at it, then looks
down to her phone.
KATIE (CONT'D)
Okay but, I want to fry it. Like a
fish fry. Are these the ones you
can fry?
Cato gives her an "are you serious?" look.
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CATO
Every fish we sell here can be
fried.
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Katie looks at him, still flustered.
KATIE
Okay, let me have a second.
She looks back down at her iPhone, and takes a step back.
Cato turns to Oscar.
CATO
What you need for moms, bruh?
OSCAR
Let me get three Dungeness.
Cato nods and walks over to the crab.
OSCAR (CONT'D)
Fat ones too, bruh.
CATO
Bet.
Oscar turns to Katie.
OSCAR
Your family having a fish fry for
New Years or something?
Katie looks up from her phone, a bit caught off guard.
KATIE
Ahh, yeah. Something like that.
OSCAR
It's cool. I work here.
She looks at Oscar suspiciously.
OSCAR (CONT'D)
It's my day off.
Katie smiles nervously. Looks at Cato who nods at Katie in
approval.
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KATIE
Oh, okay.
(beat)
Well, I'm cooking dinner tonight
for my friend, before we go to the
city. And he really likes fried
fish, like southern style. And I
maybe lied a bit, and said that I
know how to cook like that.
Oscar laughs at this. Katie shakes her head.
OSCAR
Is he black?
KATIE
What? Who?
OSCAR
Your boyfriend.
Katie blushes.
KATIE
He's white. But he knows a lot of
black people... He's not my
boyfriend either...
Oscar chuckles at this.
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Katie looks down at her phone again. She uses her fingers to
zoom in on something.
KATIE (CONT'D)
I'm not sure what type of fish he
wants. And most of these recipes
are different on this site.
Oscar watches her with a look of pity. Suddenly, an idea
flashes before his eyes.
He pulls out his cellphone, quickly dials a number, and holds
it to his ear.
12 INT. GRANDMA BONNIE'S HOUSE- KITCHEN- CONTINUOUS 12
We see GRANDMA BONNIE, a black woman in her early 70's ,
putting flowers into a vase on her kitchen counter.
A cordless phone RINGS on the counter. She looks at the phone
for a beat then she cheers up.
GRANDMA BONNIE
(into phone)
Hello?
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13 INT. FARMER JOE'S- SEAFOOD SECTION- CONTINUOUS 13
Oscar holds his cellphone and snaps at Katie to get her
attention.
OSCAR
Grandma...
GRANDMA BONNIE
Oscar? What's going on Baby?
OSCAR
I'm at my job, and this girl here-
GRANDMA BONNIE
You say you're at work?
OSCAR
Well, yeah....
GRANDMA BONNIE
Boy you know better than to be
talking on the phone while you're
at work! Bye!
OSCAR
Grandma, Grandma, I'm off today.
I'm just shopping for the party.
GRANDMA BONNIE
Oh, I thought you were up there
playing on the phone.
OSCAR
Naw grandma. But I got this girl
here, she wants to fry fish for her
boyfriend, but she don't know how.
You think you could tell her what
she needs to know and everything?
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GRANDMA BONNIE
Oh no problem, baby. What kind of
fish does she want to fry?
OSCAR
(to Katie)
What type of F--, wait..
(into phone)
She don't know.
GRANDMA BONNIE
What you mean she don't know? Put
her on the phone.
OSCAR
(into phone)
Hold on.
Oscar holds out the phone for Katie. She reaches out
apprehensively. He gives her a reassuring look. She takes it.
KATIE
(whispering)
What's her name?
OSCAR
(whispering back)
Grandma Bonnie.
(CONTINUED)
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KATIE
(into phone)
Hello, Grandma Bonnie, it's Katie,
Nice to meet you.
Katie smiles and blocks her other ear to hear better.
CATO (O.S.)
Pssst!
Oscar snaps his head to Cato, who motions for Oscar to look
down the aisle.
Oscar looks over and sees, EMI, a thirtysomething Hispanic
man wearing a white collared shirt and a name tag. He checks
the shelves with a barcode scanning device.
Oscar slowly heads over.
OSCAR
Good morning, Emi.
EMI
Oscar, what's going on??
OSCAR
Had to grab some stuff for my Mom's
birthday.
EMI
I hope you found everything that
you need.
Emi turns and starts for the next aisle.
OSCAR
Emi, hold up man, I wanted to talk
to you.
EMI
It's a little nuts right now,
holiday and all. But what's up?
Long beat.
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OSCAR
I just want...
(beat)
I need my job back. I need my job
back.
EMI
Position's been filled. Take care
man.
Emi turns to head down the aisle, Oscar reaches out and grabs
Emi by his sleeve. Emi stops and turns around.
OSCAR
Look, I was going through some
shit, trying to get back on my
feet. But I need this job man. I'll
show up early every day. You can
start me back off with one shift a
week or whatever. I'm here. You can
work me 40 hours a week and pay me
for 20. I'm here.
EMI
Oscar, dude. I hired somebody else.
For me to hire you back, that means
I have to let someone else go.
Someone with no felonies. Who's
never showed up late once. I like
you man, but I can't do that. I'm
sorry. If something else opens up,
maybe I'll let you know. Take care
of yourself.
Emi walks away. Oscar watches him.
KATIE (O.S.)
Hey!
Oscar turns around to find Katie, holding out his phone for
him to take. Oscar looks at her basket, it's now full of fish
and supplies.
OSCAR
You sure you got enough?
KATIE
Oh my god, Your grandmother is so
sweet! I can't believe she was kind
enough to do that.
OSCAR
Trust me. She's happy to help.
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KATIE
Thank you so much... Katie by the
way.
She extends her hand to shake with Oscar. Oscar smiles,
shakes it.
OSCAR
Oscar.
KATIE
Oscar... like the Grouch!!
Oscar shakes his head at this. Katie starts off towards the
register.
KATIE (CONT'D)
Take care.
Oscar's nods. He walks back over to Cato, who is weighing
fish for another CUSTOMER. He spots Oscar.
CATO
How it go?
Oscar smiles wide and nods. He reaches over the counter and
grabs the bag of crabs, then bumps fists with Cato.
CATO (CONT'D)
That's wussup bruh! Imma hit you
tonight! Yall can ride with me.
Oscar nods and heads towards the checkout line, his smile
fading.
14 INT. OSCAR'S HOUSE KITCHEN- MOMENTS LATER 14
Oscar places the bag of crabs in the refrigerator. He closes
it and looks at the refrigerator for a beat. On it we see
several drawings done by Tatiana held on the door by magnets.
Oscar smiles at these. His phone rings: BIG SIS CALLING
INTERCUT WITH
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15 INT. KFC MANAGER'S OFFICE- CONTINUOUS 15
Chantay, a 25 year old Black woman, wearing a KFC employee
uniform pinches a cellphone between her ear and her shoulder.
She organizes papers in a folder while she talks into the
phone.
CHANTAY
Hey, chump! What you doin?
OSCAR
At the house, just got back from
the job.
CHANTAY
I thought you were off today.
OSCAR
I am.
CHANTAY
Oh... You call mom yet?
OSCAR
Yup.
CHANTAY
Oh okay. I got good news and bad
news.
Oscar thinks for a bit.
OSCAR
Bad news first.
CHANTAY
I need help with the rent for this
month.
OSCAR
How much?
CHANTAY
Like $300. I'll get you back in a
couple of weeks.
OSCAR
Okay. What's the good news.
CHANTAY
I'm working overtime tonight.
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OSCAR
What? That's fucking bad news too.
CHANTAY
No it's not. Double time and a
half.
OSCAR
C'mon Chantay.
CHANTAY
Hey, gotta do it. Moms understands.
But I need you to get her a card
and sign it for me.
OSCAR
Aight.
CHANTAY
And Osc, don't get me a fake ass
card with white people on it. I
want a black card. And not one of
those joke cards either.
OSCAR
Aight. I got you.
CHANTAY
Thank you Oscar, love you.
OSCAR
Love you too, scrub.
CHANTAY
Bye.
Oscar closes his phone. Thinks to himself for a beat. He
opens his phone back up and punches some numbers. Calling
Marcus flashes across the screen.
INTERCUT WITH
16 INT. BARBER SHOP- DAY 16
MARCUS, a tough looking Asian- American man about Oscar's age
sits in a barber's chair, A Black BARBER cuts his hair. His
phone vibrates in his pocket, and the Barber steps back to
let him answer it. He pulls out an iPhone and talks into it.
MARCUS
Wussup wit it, Osc?
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OSCAR
Wussup bruh? My bad about last
night. You still tryna get that?
MARCUS
Yeah, but I aint out that way. Imma
be in the Town all day.
Oscar takes a beat.
OSCAR
Shit bruh I can come to you.
MARCUS
Okay... Meet me over there by the
water bruh. Right off of 80. I'll
be over there in like a hour.
OSCAR
Aight, bet.
MARCUS
Bet.
Oscar hangs up his phone.
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17 INT. OSCAR'S BEDROOM 17
Oscar quickly walks over to his closet and grabs the bag of
weed. He neatens up the room a bit, and takes off.
18 INT. HALLMARK STORE- DAY 18
The store is small and brightly lit. Oscar is reading a card
from off the BIRTHDAY FOR MOTHER rack.
We see that on the card is a picture of a black woman walking
on the beach holding her son's hand. Inscribed over it are
the words to the religious poem "Footsteps" by Anonymous.
Oscar's eyes quickly scan the poem: he's read it before.
Oscar opens the card, and looks inside for a beat. He looks
up, moved by the words. He stares off into space.
19 INT. VISITING ROOM- SAN QUENTIN CORRECTIONAL FACILITY- 19
TEN MONTHS EARLIER
We look through a foggy window at Wanda sitting at one of
several large wooden tables with plastic chairs placed around
them. There are a few VISITORS already sitting at tables with
inmates. Several Corrections Officers stand by.
We see Oscar, shirtless, arms behind his head, is looking
through the glass window of the search room. A Corrections
Officer is conducting a search. Oscar's face is bruised under
his left eye, and there is a small white bandage strip on the
left side of his face. He turns around, bends over and
coughs. He turns back around, and the officer hands him his
Blue shirt and pants. Oscar puts them on and-
BUZZ. The door opens, and Oscar walks through the large room
to Wanda's table. As he approaches she stands up.
OSCAR
Hey Ma.
Oscar gives her a hug, leaning across the table.
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WANDA
What happened to your face?
OSCAR
You look nice.
Wanda shakes her head.
OSCAR (CONT'D)
My girls come over last night?
Wanda nods. Laughs a bit.
WANDA
We played board games.
OSCAR
"Candyland"?
Wanda nods. Laughing a bit more now.
OSCAR (CONT'D)
Yall let her win too, I bet.
WANDA
Of course.
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OSCAR
Yall hella weak for that. She gets
no easy victories with me around.
Oscar smiles and notices Wanda is smiling about something on
her mind.
OSCAR (CONT'D)
What?
WANDA
Do you remember that microwave
popcorn you bought a while back?
OSCAR
Yeah, the kettle corn. Hella good.
WANDA
Yes, kettle corn. I popped some of
that for us, and I was putting it
into a bowl. Tatiana's looking up
at me, like she wants something.
Wanda starts to chuckle a bit again.
OSCAR
C'mon. What she say?
WANDA
She looks up at me and
says,"Grandma, do we have any dark
butter?"
Oscar looks at Wanda with a confused look.
OSCAR
Dark butter?
WANDA
Yeah, I'm thinking she saw "Food
Network" or something. So I say,
"what's dark butter sweetheart?"
She says, "When Daddy took me to
see WALL.E he asked for light
butter, so I want to try some dark
butter this time."
Oscar looks at Wanda with a bright eyed expression.
OSCAR
She is gettin way too smart.
Another BUZZ from the door is heard.
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As the two share a moment, DANIEL CALE, a stocky white inmate
in his early 30's walks past Oscar and Wanda's table. He has
a large, square bandage under his left eye.
CALE
(just loud enough for
Oscar to hear)
This moms right here?
Anger flashes over Oscar's eyes.
CALE (CONT'D)
She a snitch to?
OSCAR
What? What the Fuck you say about
my Mom bruh?
WANDA
Oscar!
CALE
Fuck you and that bitch.
OSCAR
You tough in here with these guards
huh?
Two Corrections Officers move quickly over to Oscar's table.
Cale, continues to walk towards a the table with the Woman
and the Frizzy Haired Girl.
CORRECTIONS OFFICER 1
Is there a problem here?
OSCAR
Naw, we good.
CALE
That's my best friend right there.
Cale flashes a mischievous smile.
The Corrections Officer comes over and stands between the
two.
Oscar watches as Cale sits down across from the woman, who
holds the baby. Cale smiles at the woman, and makes coochie
coo faces at the baby.
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Woman passes the child to Cale over the table.
Oscar looks on with malice.
WANDA
Oscar, Calm down.
Wanda's voice snaps the anger off of his face.
He looks back to Wanda, and his anger subsides.
WANDA (CONT'D)
What happened to your face?
OSCAR
Dark butter huh? She always
listening.
Wanda stares at Oscar.
OSCAR (CONT'D)
She too smart for her own good man.
The preschool said we should think
about starting her in school early.
Phina tell you that?
Wanda doesn't respond.
OSCAR (CONT'D)
Yeah, we're gonna put her in
private school. I was lookin at St.
Bede the other day. It's this other
school that starts them off
learning Spanish, then it gradually
gets them back going on English.
It's like a new thing-
WANDA
I'm not coming to see you anymore.
Oscar stops in his tracks.
OSCAR
What you mean?
WANDA
I'm not coming here, to these
visits anymore. This is the last
time.
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OSCAR
I know I know I know. This is my
last time too. I told you that. I
ain't goin down no more.
WANDA
You want to keep putting Sophina
through this... go ahead. But
Tatiana doesn't deserve this. She
didn't have a choice.
Oscar takes this in.
OSCAR
She too young to know what's going
on right now.
WANDA
I guess that's why she asked me why
you love taking your vacations more
than being with her.
Oscar cut his eyes from Wanda.
OSCAR
She aint say that.
WANDA
So I'm the liar now.
Oscar takes a beat to think about this.
OSCAR
Tell her that I love her more than
anything in the world. And that I-
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WANDA
Tell her yourself. Next time you
call. Tell your daughter how much
you love her over the phone. Or
better yet, just let her come visit
you?
OSCAR
I don't want her to see me like
this.
WANDA
Like what?
OSCAR
In a box.
WANDA
But this is how you are right now.
OSCAR
I don't want her to be exposed to
this.
WANDA
You've already exposed her to it!
Wanda leans back in her chair- she's done.
OSCAR
So you really not gonna visit me no
more? I got four more months!!
Oscar leans in.
OSCAR (CONT'D)
(whispering)
Ma, this shit aint like Rita. It's
crazy in here. I don't know if I
can make it without you seeing you
that long.
WANDA
I love you Oscar, I'm praying for
you, and I'll see you when you get
home.
Wanda scoots back in her chair, stands up, and heads towards
the exit.
(CONTINUED)
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Oscar remains seated in his chair.
OSCAR
Ma, hold up. Let me get a hug.
Wanda continues to walk. Oscar stands up, and follows behind
Wanda. His feet pass a yellow line.
OSCAR (CONT'D)
Ma!
Wanda continues on, not turning around.
OSCAR (CONT'D)
Ma! Hold up!
The C.O. sees this.
CORRECTIONS OFFICER 1
Grant, back in your assigned
visiting area.
Oscar ignores him, and continues to follow his Mom.
The C.O. hits a button on his walkie, and motions to the
other C.O.'s. They quickly move towards Oscar and attempt to
grab him.
OSCAR
Get the fuck off me!
Oscar jerks away.
OSCAR (CONT'D)
Ma!
The C.O.'s grab Oscar and lift him up off of the ground.
OSCAR (CONT'D)
Get off me! Ma! Ma!
Wanda continues on.
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OSCAR (CONT'D)
Ma. Ma! Hold up!
(to C.O.'s)
Let me just give her a hug right
quick before she leave!
We pull back with Wanda as she walks away, trying to hide her
pain. Another Corrections Officer sprints past her towards
Oscar, who we can still see in the distance.
OSCAR (CONT'D)
Ma! Ma!
(to the C.O.s)
Get the fuck off me!
(to Wanda)
Ma! Ma!
Oscar looks on at Wanda as she leaves, growing small in the
distance.
20 INT. HALLMARK STORE- DAY- PRESENT 20
Oscar still stares off into space, moved by this memory. He
snaps out of it, heads towards the register with the cards in
hand.
21 INT. SOPHINA'S CAR- DAY 21
Oscar starts the car up, looks at his dashboard. He sees that
the fuel light is on.
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22 EXT. GAS STATION- DAY 22
Oscar pumps his gas. He looks at a poster of Obama that reads
CHANGE, posted on the gas pump. He looks across the lot and
notices a Zales engagement ring poster.
He pulls out his phone. Starts to text.
TO SOPHINA:
WANT ME TO COME UP THERE FOR YOUR
LUNCH BREAK?
He sends it off. Closes, waits for a bit. It buzzes. He opens
it.
FROM SOPHINA:
ALREADY TOOK IT.
Oscar puts his phone back into his pocket. He turns and
begins to pump his gas. He sets the handle to automatically
pump, and looks up and notices something.
(CONTINUED)
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We see it is a gnarly- looking male PIT BULL sniffing around
a few feet from Oscar's tires. It looks to be maybe 3 or 4
years old. Oscar whistles at the dog and calls him over.
Oscar pets him on the head, we see its ears are a bit
scarred, but it has beautiful brown eyes. He feels around the
dog's neck- no collar. Oscar looks around for an owner for a
beat while the dog licks his hand.
CLICK- Oscar's gas tank is full. He turns away from the dog,
places the pump back on the base, and screws his fuel cap
back in. He looks back to where the dog was and doesn't see
him. He scans the block and panic strikes his face. He takes
off running towards the street.
OSCAR
Shit! No, No, No Stop!
SCHREECH... BAM! We hear it before we see it. A sickening
sound. An animal YELPS, a car SPEEDS OFF. Oscar runs into the
street chasing a car going too fast for us to see.
OSCAR (CONT'D)
(at the car)
Hey! Stop you bitch ass
Muthafucka!!
He stops, turns around, and runs over to something lying in
the street. It's the dog, and he's in bad shape. Oscar picks
the dog up out of the street, and places him on the sidewalk.
OSCAR (CONT'D)
(whispering)
Come'on boy. Come on.
The dog's breathing grows more struggled.
OSCAR (CONT'D)
(to himself)
Shit.
(shouting)
Somebody help! Somebody fucking
Help!
(CONTINUED)
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Oscar continues to pet his head. The dog starts to violently
shake...
He becomes unnaturally still.
Oscar stares at the Dog for a long beat, shaken up by this.
He looks around, no one seems to have noticed.
He bends down, closes the Dog's eyes, and heads for his car.
23 EXT. POINT EMERY- PARKING LOT- DAY 23
It is an empty parking lot next to a beautiful view of the
Bay. Oscar's car pulls up. After a short beat. A Lexus pulls
up along side of it. Marcus hops out of the Lexus and walks
over to Oscar's car.
24 INT. SOPHINA'S CAR 24
Oscar leans over and opens the passenger side door for Marcus
to get in.
MARCUS
Shit bruh I didn't think we was
ever gonna link up. You been good?
Oscar stares out of the window.
OSCAR
I got good news and bad news my
nigg.
MARCUS
Awww naw, Osc bruh, don't tell me
you aint got it.
OSCAR
Sold it to a white boy bruh.
MARCUS
Awww Osc. For how much?
OSCAR
Gave me a rack for it.
Marcus makes a face.
(CONTINUED)
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MARCUS
No way I was goin that high. Shit
bruh. I needed that though...
What's the good news?
Oscar turns to Marcus hands him a brown pre- rolled joint.
OSCAR
For your troubles.
MARCUS
Right on Osc bruh.
He pulls out a wad of money.
OSCAR
It's good bruh. Take it.
MARCUS
You sure?
Oscar nods.
MARCUS (CONT'D)
Right on bruh.
Marcus pulls out a lighter.
MARCUS (CONT'D)
Burn one with ya boy right quick.
Marcus lights up the joint, takes a hit, holds it out for
Oscar, but Oscar just stares out of the Window.
OSCAR
I'm good, that's all you bruh.
Marcus puts it back into his mouth.
MARCUS
Right on Osc, then bruh.
They slap hands, and Marcus gets out of the car. We hear him
get into his car, and start his car up. Oscar waits for a
beat. He then reaches under his seat and grabs something.
25 EXT. POINT EMERY- SHORELINE- DAY 25
Oscar walks out onto the shoreline, looking at the water. He
looks around for a beat. He walks all the way out into the
water. Standing on rocks.
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He looks over both shoulders, to make sure no one is
watching. He then goes into his waistband and pulls out the
Ziplock bag of weed. He squats down, opens the bag, and dumps
it into the water. He watches as the green buds float off.
26 EXT. WALMART ENTRANCE- CONTINOUS 26
Oscar walks up to the heavily crowded store entrance. We see
Sophina exiting holding a large cardboard cake box. Oscar
takes it from her.
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OSCAR
What flavor did you get.
SOPHINA
Carrot cake.
Oscar looks at the cake box.
OSCAR
Why you didn't get ice cream?
SOPHINA
Cause it aint your birthday nigga.
SOPHINA (CONT'D)
Can you take me by my grandma's
house so I can get changed?
JASON
Yeah. You know it would be hella
easier if you just had your stuff
at my spot right. When you gonna
move in.
SOPHINA
Probably when you stop having trees
in the car before we pick up T.
She gets into the car.
27 OMITTED 27
27A OMITTED 27A
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28 EXT. FIRST FRUIT LEARNING CENTER- BACKYARD- DAY- CONTINUOUS
28
We follow Oscar as he turns the corner into a backyard full
of toys and KIDS Tatiana's age. Mrs. Stacey watches them,
smiling, but with vigilant eyes. Tatiana spots Oscar and runs
up and gives him a hug.
Oscar waves and smiles at Mrs. Stacey, who waves back. He
walks over to the sign out sheet and grabs a pen.
(CONTINUED)
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TATIANA
We played "Freeze Tag" today.
OSCAR
Oh yeah?
TATIANA
They couldn't catch me.
Oscar looks up from the sign in sheet.
OSCAR
You think you're faster than daddy?
Tatiana looks back at Oscar challengingly. Oscar looks at
something behind Tatiana with concern.
OSCAR (CONT'D)
What's that right there?
Tatiana takes the bait- the oldest trick in the book. Oscar
takes off.
29 EXT. FIRST FRUIT LEARNING CENTER- DAY 29
Oscar is beating Tatiana to the car by a mile. Tatiana
follows him laughing loudly.
TATIANA
You cheated!
30 INT. SOPHINA'S GRANDMOTHER'S HOUSE- KITCHEN- DAY 30
A small television sits next to the stove playing a
Telenovella.
Looking at the episode from the kitchen doorway is MARIANA
PANGELINA, Sophina's 65 year old grandmother. SIZZLING can be
heard coming from the kitchen. The front door opens, and in
walks Sophina, Oscar, and Tatiana.
TATIANA
Bisabuella!
MARIANA
Hola Tatiana!
Tatiana runs to Mariana and gives her a hug.
Oscar gives her a kiss on the cheek. Sophina gives her a hug.
The three take a seat at the kitchen table.
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Mariana continues to cook.
SOPHINA
Grandma, can you watch T tonight?
We gonna go to Frisco.
Mariana shakes her head.
MARIANA
Ask your sister.
SOPHINA
But Rose got hella kids to watch.
MARIANA
But what's the difference between
watching six kids, and watching
seven?
Sophina think about this.
MARIANA (CONT'D)
(to Tatiana)
Quieres pasar la noche con sus
primos?
Tatiana nods. Sophina sighs, pulls out her cell phone, and
heads out of the kitchen. Mariana turns to Oscar.
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MARIANA (CONT'D)
(to Oscar)
How's work?
OSCAR
You know... it's work.
MARIANA
Hmm.
Oscar thinks on this, exits the kitchen in the direction of
Sophina. Only Tatiana is left at the table. Mariana smiles.
At her. She puts some pollo on a fork, and takes it over to
her.
31 INT. SOPHINA'S CHILDHOOD BEDROOM- MOMENTS LATER 31
As Oscar enters, we see Sophina is in her bra and panties,
talking into her cellphone. She lays several different
outfits out on the bed. Oscar closes the bedroom door, leans
on it.
SOPHINA
(into phone)
Alright... We'll be through there
at like 10..
She hangs up her phone, and tosses it on the bed.
SOPHINA (CONT'D)
Rose gonna watch T.
She looks through the clothes on her bed and lifts up a
checkered hoodie, puts it to her chest. Looks at herself in a
full body mirror, sighs at her reflection.
SOPHINA (CONT'D)
What you think?
OSCAR
(disinterested)
It's cool.
(CONTINUED)
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Sophina turns around and looks at Oscar, senses something is
eating at him. She puts the hoodie down, and walks over to
him.
SOPHINA
You okay? You been hella weird
today.
OSCAR
Naw, I'm smooth. Just a little
tired.
Sophina's not buying it.
SOPHINA
Osc. Wussup?
Oscar looks at her for a beat. Cuts his eyes.
OSCAR
(to himself)
Fuck it.
(to Sophina)
I lost my job.
Sophina looks at him like he's speaking another language...
for a long beat.
SOPHINA
What the fuck you mean? Did they
lay you off?
Oscar doesn't say anything.
SOPHINA (CONT'D)
They doing cutbacks or some shit?
OSCAR
I got fired.
SOPHINA
For what?
OSCAR
Showin up late. Missed a couple
days when I had to get some money.
SOPHINA
They told you today?
Oscar waits a beat.
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OSCAR
Keep it real, they fired me two
weeks ago.
Sophina's eyes get as wide as quarters.
OSCAR (CONT'D)
My bad-
SOPHINA
Don't fucking my bad me Osc! What
was you doin when you was
pretending to go to work? You know
what? I don't even want to know.
OSCAR
I thought I was gonna be able to
get my shit back.
Sophina looks at him and shakes her head.
SOPHINA
(to herself)
You think life a fucking joke...
You think you're gonna get fired
and then somebody is gona give you
thier job back? What world do you
live in?
OSCAR
Phina,
SOPHINA
You aint shit, you know that? You
lie to me, you lie to your fucking
daughter. You don't give a fuck
about us.
OSCAR
I didn't have to tell you shit.
(CONTINUED)
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SOPHINA
So you would have just kept faking
like you were going to work? And
would have just been out bustin
nocks? And doing whatever else, or
WHOEVER else you do while I'm at
work?
OSCAR
I thought you wanted the truth...
But you ain't trying to hear that.
Sophina doesn't know what to say to this.
SOPHINA
I want you to be honest with me.
But off top. From the fucking jump.
Not after you lie for two weeks get
cornered, and don't have a choice.
(beat)
What did you today. Hmm. I bet you
sold that fucking zip.
OSCAR
I dumped it. I'm done with that
shit. I'm tired. That's what I'm
trying to tell you. Thought I could
start fresh today. But that shit
aint working out.
A long beat.
SOPHINA
You threw it away?
Oscar nods.
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SOPHINA (CONT'D)
You tossed a whole zip of weed. And
you don't have a job.
Oscar doesn't say anything. He smiles at this.
SOPHINA (CONT'D)
Oh my God I could slap you right
now.
Sophina hugs him, he doesn't resist this time. Hugs her back.
SOPHINA (CONT'D)
What are you gonna do?
OSCAR
I don't know? Something legal.
Gonna see if my sister can hire me
again, while I look. Maybe if I can
just not fuck up, for 30 days..
Oprah said that's all it takes to
form a habit, right?
Sophina laughs, Oscar kisses her.
SOPHINA
Look at me.
Oscar looks at her closely.
SOPHINA (CONT'D)
You really done with that shit?
He nods.
SOPHINA (CONT'D)
You better be. Don't make me have
to do this shit alone, again. I
don't know if I can.
Oscar kisses her neck. Sophina reaches back and unhooks her
bra. Oscar kisses her face, picks her up.
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32 INT. SOPHINA'S GRANDMOTHER'S HOUSE- KITCHEN- DUSK 32
Mariana and Tatiana sit side by side at the table, spellbound
by the Telenovella.
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33 EXT. GRANDMA BONNIE'S HOUSE- PORCH- NIGHT 33
Oscar, with Tatiana sitting on his shoulders, and a bag of
crabs in his hand, walks up to the porch of a modest house.
Sophina stands at his side holding a cake. Oscar uses his key
to open the door.
34 INT. GRANDMA BONNIE'S HOUSE- ENTRANCE- NIGHT 34
The three enter the house and walk through the house into the
kitchen.
Wanda, wearing casual clothes now, fills up a pot with water.
Grandma Bonnie washes a basin full of vegetables.
OSCAR
Happy Birthday!
Oscar takes Tatiana off her shoulders and sits her down.
Everyone greets each other.
WANDA
Hey baby. You guys are just in
time.
Oscar sits the crabs down on the counter next to the sink. He
gives his mother a big bear hug. She smiles, hugs him back
just as tight. Oscar lets go and moves on to his grandmother.
Sophina and Tatiana come give Wanda hugs.
WANDA (CONT'D)
Oh my god, you guys got a cake too?
Sophina blushes.
Everyone laughs at this... even Ceephus.
Wanda and Grandma Bonnie begin to take the groceries out of
the plastic bag. Wanda pulls out two massive crabs. Looks in
the bag and sees the third.
WANDA (CONT'D)
Osc. You know all I needed was two,
you didn't have to spend so much
money.
OSCAR
Don't trip, it wasn't that much.
Oscar turns from the kitchen into the den.
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36 INT. GRANDMA BONNIE'S HOUSE- DEN- NIGHT 36
Two men in their 50's sit down on the couch across from a TV
playing ESPN. These are Oscar's uncles DARYL and CEEPHUS
JOHNSON. Oscar walks over to a recliner adjacent to them and
pulls the Hallmark Bag out of his waistband. He sits down in
the recliner and signs his Mom's card.
OSCAR
Who you goin for in the Super Bowl
Unc?
Oscar watches, and waits for them to take the bait.
CEEPHUS
Steelers.
Daryl shakes his head at this.
DARYL
A Raiders fan, cheering for the
Steelers.
CEEPHUS
Black uniforms, black players,
black coach. Coach even has a black
wife. I'm going with the Steelers.
(CONTINUED)
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DARYL
You're insane, you know that?
Oscar cracks up at this.
37 INT. GRANDMA BONNIE'S HOUSE- KITCHEN- NIGHT- CONTINUOUS 37
START MONTAGE
Wanda and Sophina clean the crab with brushes and different
utensils. Grandma Bonnie starts up a roux in a large skillet.
Uncle Daryl makes a large pitcher of lemonade from
concentrate. Sophina and Oscar pull out glasses, dishes, and
utensils for everyone. Tatiana watches Oscar closely.
(CONTINUED)
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A large pot is placed atop the gas stove. The burner blazes
under it, as Wanda drops the now clean crabs into the bucket.
She drops in the vegetables and begins to stir. Bowls are
grabbed by everyone and they are filled up by Wanda, with
white rice first, and then the brown gumbo is poured over it,
along with large pieces of un- cracked crab.
Everyone eats their gumbo in the kitchen. Laughing talking.
Wanda blows out the candles on her cake, cuts it, Hands out
everyone a slice.
END MONTAGE
38 INT. GRANDMA BONNIE'S HOUSE- DEN- HOURS LATER 38
Everyone is finishing up their cake, it's about half gone
now. Oscar sits on the couch between Wanda and Sophina.
Ceephus and Daryl now sit in plush chairs with metal frames
pulled up next to the coffee table. Grandma Bonnie sits in a
recliner at the foot of the coffee table.
GRANDMA BONNIE
If somebody told me say twenty
years ago, that I would live to see
it happen, I'd have laughed in
their face.
OSCAR
If somebody would have told me that
two years ago I would have laughed
in their face.
DARYL
And here we are. 2008 and its
happened.
(CONTINUED)
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CEEPHUS
But I think it's a sign of the
times. The country is in bad enough
shape for them to hand it over to a
black guy. Look, if Bush hadn't
have messed the country up so bad.
Would he have even had a shot?
DARYL
I think he still would have had a
shot.
CEEPHUS
But would he have won though?
WANDA
Well, I'm happy the did win. If the
country really is as messed up as
you say, I think he's our best
chance of fixing it.
(CONTINUED)
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SOPHINA
I keep thinking about how much it
means for T.
OSCAR
When I was coming up, Teachers used
to love to tell me, "You can be the
President of the United States."
WANDA
You'd make a great politician. You
can talk your way out of anything.
Sophina and Oscar share a look.
OSCAR
But I'll never forget, in my fourth
grade classroom we had this poster.
It had all 40 some odd presidents
on that thang. And I looked at all
they faces. And it was all white
dudes. At that point, I realized my
teachers was lying to me.
(beat)
A part of me aint believed what no
teacher has said to me since.
DARYL
Now there will be a black face on
those posters.
(CONTINUED)
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GRANDMA BONNIE
Well let's let him get in there
first.
WANDA
I know, I still feel like it's just
too good to be true.
CEEPHUS
What's so good about it?
DARYL
A black man, one of us has been
elected president, fair and square.
Ceephus shakes his head at this.
CEEPHUS
But he's not one of us. He wasn't
affected by slavery.
Wanda has had enough of this. She stands up and starts to
grab everyone's plates. She heads into the kitchen to wash.
Oscar watches her for a beat, then follows after her.
Goldenrod (7/19/2012) 55.
39 INT. GRANDMA BONNIE'S HOUSE- KITCHEN- MOMENTS LATER 39
Wanda stands over the sink washing the dishes. Oscar stands
next to her, drying them.
WANDA (O.S.)
Thanks for your help tonight.
OSCAR
Oh, Come'on Ma, don't mention it.
You shouldn't even be doing this.
WANDA
I enjoy washing dishes. It's
relaxing.
(CONTINUED)
Goldenrod (7/19/2012) 56.
39 CONTINUED: 39
Oscar rolls his eyes at this. She hands him another dish.
WANDA (CONT'D)
I really enjoyed having you here.
(beat)
You think it's safe for me to get
used to having you around?
OSCAR
I told you. I aint missin no more
parties.
She looks at Oscar for a long beat, searching for the truth
in his eyes. She finds it.
WANDA
You guys got plans for tonight?
OSCAR
Yeah, nothing major. Gonna meet up
with Cato, Jack, Jason and couple
other cats. Head out to the City.
WANDA
You guys gonna go OUT OUT?
OSCAR
Naw. We gonna keep it low key.
Probably just catch the fireworks,
and then roll around after that.
WANDA
Roll around?
OSCAR
Yeah, just chill, we'll be cool.
Sophina's got work in the morning
too.
WANDA
You guys gonna be drinking?
(CONTINUED)
Goldenrod (7/19/2012) 57.
39 CONTINUED: 39
OSCAR
I'm sure they will. I'm not gonna
be drinking.
Wanda looks at Oscar, not buying it. Oscar laughs.
WANDA
Why don't you catch BART out there?
That way you can drink and hang
out, and not have to worry about
anything.
OSCAR
Yeah we might catch BART.
WANDA
No traffic either. You know its
gonna be crazy. Going and coming
back.
OSCAR
Yeah, we might have to do it.
WANDA
Promise me, if you and your friends
go, you'll catch the train.
(beat)
I'm serious.
OSCAR
Okay, I promise.
WANDA
Aight. Don't make me follow you
guys to make sure... you remember
Prom.
Oscar laughs at this so hard he has to sit the bowl. He pulls
out his phone and starts to text.
TO CATO:
Let's catch BART out there. Tell
everybody to meet at South Hayward
Station.
He presses send. He picks the dish back up, and dries it. His
phone buzzes. He look at it.
FROM CATO:
Aight bet. We'll see you there in
minute.
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40 INT. GRANDMA BONNIE'S- HOUSE- DEN- 20 MINUTES LATER 40
Oscar, Sophina, and Tatiana say their good-byes to Grandma
Bonnie, and Uncle Daryl and Uncle Ceephus.
Oscar walks up to Wanda.
OSCAR
Alright we out, Birthday Girl. Love
you.
WANDA
Love you too, son. And Happy New
Year.
Oscar gives her a big hug and kiss, then turns and leads his
family out of the door. Wanda watches them, and shuts the
door behind him.
41 INT. SOPHINA'S CAR- LATER 41
Oscar drives through Hayward in silence, turning his wheels.
Tatiana watches out of the backseat passenger window with a
solemn expression.
She looks up at a bright flash of light in the sky. We see
outside her window, a group of YOUNG TEENAGERS stand on a
street corner and shoot off a Roman Candle.
42 OMITTED 42
43 INT. SOPHINA'S CAR- CONTINUOUS 43
Oscar and Sophina sit in the front seat of the car. They both
look tired. They look back at Tatiana who continues to
lookout of the window.
OSCAR
(whispering)
You don't want to just call it a
night?
Sophina thinks about this. Shakes her head.
SOPHINA
(whispering as well)
I want to go to the city... It's
been a minute since we been out
together too.
(CONTINUED)
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43 CONTINUED: 43
OSCAR
Alright.
They both get out of the car. Oscar grabs Tatiana and walks
up to the house. He rings the doorbell.
44 INT. ROSE'S HOUSE- LIVING ROOM- CONTINUOUS 44
ROSE, Sophina's 27 year old sister, sits on the couch in
front of a small television. She wears sweatpants and a pink
T shirt.
Sprawled out a pallate of blankets and pillows on the carpet
are Rose's kids, (all Hispanic) Lala (8) Issac (6) twins
Eilly and Angelo (5), Alena (2).
The doorbell rings, and Rose gets up off of the couch and
opens up the door.
Oscar bursts into the living room.
OSCAR
Happy New Year!!!! ARRRGHHHH!!!
KIDS
Uncle Oscar!!!!!
Rose's kids all jump up and growl back, mobbing Oscar, all
smiles, clawing at his pants.
ISSAC
You gonna sleep over uncle Oscar?
Oscar smiles at this, and shakes his head.
LALA
Pleeeaaaase mommy can Uncle Oscar
spend the night?
Oscar struggles for a bit, laughing, Tatiana jumps into the
fray, helping her cousins tackle her Dad. Oscar, gives up,
laughing, and falls to the carpet.
Rose and Sophina look on at this. Sophina laughs, Rose
doesn't.
ROSE
C'mon Osc, I just got them ready
for bed...
(CONTINUED)
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44 CONTINUED: 44
OSCAR
Ok, ok, ok. My bad. Stop you guys.
Time out.
(CONTINUED)
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44 CONTINUED: 44
ROSE
You guys let your uncle up.
The kids ease up on Oscar a bit. Oscar sits up, and looks at
Tatiana.
(CONTINUED)
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44 CONTINUED: 44
OSCAR
Let's brush those teeth.
TATIANA
No!
She backs up smiling, and laughing.
OSCAR
You want your teeth to rot? And
your breath to smell like gumbo?
TATIANA
Yes!
Oscar looks at her seriously.
OSCAR
No you don't. Because then- THE
GUMBO MONSTER WILL GET YOU!!!!!
Oscar quickly moves in for the attack. Tickling Tatiana and
picking her up. Rose's Kids laugh and follow Oscar towards-
45 INT. ROSE'S HOUSE- BATHROOM- NIGHT 45
It is a modest bathroom. Oscar sits Tatiana on a wooden stool
in front of the sink.
Tatiana gets ready to place the toothbrush into her mouth but
stops. She looks up at Oscar.
OSCAR
What?
TATIANA
You had gumbo, too.
Oscar looks back at Tatiana guiltily.
CUT TO:
46 INT. ROSE'S HOUSE- BATHROOM- SECONDS LATER 46
Both Tatiana and Oscar stand side by side brushing their
teeth, smiling while brushing. Oscar uses his finger.
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47 INT. ROSE'S HOUSE- BEDROOM 47
Oscar puts Tatiana into her pajamas. Sophina stands in the
doorway watching them.
TATIANA
You guys aren't gonna sleep over
too?
OSCAR
Me and Mommy are gonna go see some
friends for a little bit. We'll be
right back.
TATIANA
But I don't want you to go.
OSCAR
We'll be back, in a few hours I
promise.
TATIANA
But you should go to bed. You
already brushed your teeth.
Remember?
OSCAR
I know, I know. But me and Mommy
promised our friends we would go
and visit them. We'll be back
before you wake up, okay?
Oscar leans over and gives Tatiana a kiss on the cheek. He
gets up and gets ready to leave.
TATIANA
Nooo! Don't go.
She grabs his arm. Tears well up in her eyes.
TATIANA (CONT'D)
I'm scared.
OSCAR
Scared of what?
TATIANA
I hear guns outside.
OSCAR
Those are just firecrakers. You'll
be safe inside.
(CONTINUED)
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47 CONTINUED: 47
TATIANA
But what about you daddy?
OSCAR
I'll be just fine. I'll tell you
what, tomorrow when we wake up,
we'll play "Candyland". And then
guess what we can do after that?
TATIANA
Go to the park?
OSCAR
Better.
TATIANA
"Toys R Us?"
OSCAR
Better than that.
TATIANA
What?
OSCAR
Chuck e Cheese's.
Tatiana cracks a gigantic smile.
TATIANA
Really?
OSCAR
I promise. We'll play all the
games. And daddy's gonna give you
lots of tokens okay?
TATIANA
Okay.
OSCAR
And me and you are gonna eat up all
the pizza okay? We're gonna even
eat mommy's pizza because she can't
have carbs.
TATIANA
What's a carb?
OSCAR
Don't worry about that.
Oscar stands up.
(CONTINUED)
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47 CONTINUED: 47
OSCAR (CONT'D)
I'm gonna head out now baby, okay?
Tatiana pouts.
OSCAR (CONT'D)
You don't want to go in there with
your cousins?
(CONTINUED)
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47 CONTINUED: 47
Tatiana shakes her head, still not happy about Oscar leaving.
OSCAR (CONT'D)
I love you.
He kisses her on the cheek.
TATIANA
Love you too Daddy.
Oscar and Sophina leave the room. We hear them say bye to
Rose.
48 OMITTED 48
(CONTINUED)
Goldenrod (7/19/2012) 64.
48 CONTINUED: 48
49 EXT. SOUTH HAYWARD BART STATION PARKING LOT- LATER 49
We follow Oscar and Sophina as they approach a tough looking
group of 20 somethings. Among the group is Cato, Jason GREER,
KRIS RAFFERTY, Brandon and Tim BRYSON, CARLOS REYES, and
VANESSA RODRIGUEZ.
Oscar approaches the group and greets everyone.
OSCAR
Yall ready?
The group starts walking towards the BART turnstiles. Talking
as they walk. Jason leans in and whispers to Cato.
JASON
I can't believe these niggas
brought they broads. Finna be hella
work in Frisco tonight.
Vanessa takes a Tea Bottle from Carlos, her boyfriend.
CARLOS
You gonna slow down? I'm not
dragging your drunk ass all over
Frisco.
(CONTINUED)
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Brandon leans in to Kris and Tim.
BRANDON
Two Thousand Nine... don't even
sound right bruh. But Twenty Ten?
Twenty Ten is the year my nigga. We
gettin it in, for Twenty Ten. See?
Don't nothing even rhyme with Two
Thousand Nine.
Tim shakes his head.
TIM
What you said just rhymed, you dumb
ass nigga!
BRANDON
Man fuck that. I'm boycottin 2009
bruh. Come twelve o' clock it's
officially Twenty- Ten. We "gettin
it in" in Twenty- Ten.
Kris thinks about this.
KRIS
What about Twenty Twenty though?
That shit hard as fuck. Two
twenties. We "gettin' plenty" in
twenty twenty.
BRANDON
But that's skippin too many years
bruh. You can't skip a whole
decade.
Brandon turns to Oscar.
(CONTINUED)
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49 CONTINUED: 49
BRANDON (CONT'D)
Osc, Osc! Take a shot with ya bruh
for the New Year.
Oscar smiles, takes it. Drinks a small shot, and hands it
back to Brandon. Brandon lifts the bottle up at Oscar like a
toast.
BRANDON (CONT'D)
To Twenty- Ten.
He takes a quick swig. Oscar gives Brandon a "What the fuck
are you talking about" look. The group laughs at this, and
follow Oscar's lead towards the station entrance.
50 INT. SOUTH HAYWARD BART STATION LOBBY- CONTINUOUS 50
The group enters through the turnstiles, sticking their
tickets in and retrieving them as they pass through.
They head up the stairs towards the platform.
51 INT. SOUTH HAYWARD BART STATION PLATFORM- CONTINUOUS 51
The San Francisco bound train is docked and a few passengers
are still getting on to it.
BART ANNOUNCEMENT VOICE
Please stand clear, doors closing.
Oscar runs up and stops the doors just as they are about to
close. He holds it while the rest of the group boards.
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52 INT. SAN FRANCISCO BOUND TRAIN- CAR 1- CONTINUOUS 52
Oscar boards, the doors close, and the train takes off. He
looks around and sees the car is packed with COMMUTERS. He
moves through the crowd to the back of the car he pulls open
the doors and the group enters-
53 INT. SAN FRANCISCO BOUND TRAIN- CAR 2- CONTINUOUS 53
Oscar looks around and heads over to some standing room next
to where DANAE a gorgeous Black woman in her late 20's sits
wearing a ball gown and leather jacket.
Across from her sit KAREN and DONALD, a White couple dressed
in similar clothing. There is an empty seat next to Danae,
but Oscar, Sophina, Tim, Kris, Vanessa, and Carlos all remain
standing. Brandon, however, slides into the empty seat. He
puts his arm around Danae's seat.
BRANDON
Make sure you keep your hands to
yourself...
The group laughs at this. Danae turns and looks at Brandon,
who is making a funny face at her. She can't hold in her
smile.
Brandon takes his arm down and offers her the bottle of
Hennessy- she declines. He turns to Karen and Donald, and
offers it. Donald opens his jacket and pulls out a flask. He
lifts it at Brandon, smiling. Brandon lifts his bottle in
return. The both take a swig.
54 EXT. HAYWARD STREET- NIGHT- CONTINUOUS 54
The BART train zooms by above street traffic.
55 INT. SAN FRANCISCO BOUND BART- TRAIN CAR 2- CONTINUOUS 55
A few seats down from Oscar. Jason and Cato have found some
company. LAUREN and ASHAE two super attractive Black girls in
their 20's sit next to each other. They pass a "Black and
Mild" cigar back and forth.
Cato and Jason hold onto the rails standing over them. Cato
takes his joint from behind his ear, lights it.
CATO
You know it's illegal to smoke
"Blacks" on BART right?
(CONTINUED)
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55 CONTINUED: 55
LAUREN
(laughing)
Is that right officer?
Cato passes the lit joint to Jason.
CATO
But its cool. We'll let you slide
cause its New Years and all.
Ashae looks up at Jason.
ASHAE
I like your dreads.
Jason passes her the joint. She takes it, puts her to her
lips.
JASON
I like your everything. We should
work something out.
Ashae smiles and shakes her head as she takes a drag in.
Lauren laughs.
LAUREN
We gay.
Cato looks at them for a beat. He puts his arm around Jason.
CATO
Shit, we gay too. We can do the
whole gay thing together.
JASON
Collaboration... It'll be fun.
Lauren and Ashae laugh at this. Not buying it for a second.
LAUREN
Yall not gay.
CATO
Real shit... watch...
Cato turns to Oscar, who is hugged up with Sophina.
CATO (CONT'D)
(shouting across the car)
Osc!! Osc my nigga!!!
(motions to Jason)
Aint we gay?
(CONTINUED)
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55 CONTINUED: 55
OSCAR
(shouting back)
Yall niggas is Gay as Fuck!
Everyone on the train laughs at this. Cato turns back to the
girls.
CATO
See?
MALE BART TRAIN OPERATOR (V.O.)
Now approaching... West Oakland
Station.
The standing passengers brace themselves, as the train slows
to a stop.
MALE BART TRAIN OPERATOR (V.O.)
Sorry folks, there's gonnna be a
slight delay while we sort out an
issue with this other train.
Hands open connecting car doors from the other side,
revealing DARIUS, a tough looking Back teenager wearing a
hoodie and a colorful backpack. He is followed by two other
BLACK TEENAGERS- his friends. Darius makes eye contact with
Oscar for a long beat... lifts his head.
Oscar lifts his head back, and looks down at his phone: It
reads 11:55pm.
OSCAR
We gon miss the countdown bruh.
BRANDON
We aint gonna miss shit, we can get
it poppin right here.
He presses a few buttons on his iPhone. It plays the MAC DRE
song "FEELIN MYSELF" he turns it up. Oscar's friends nod
their heads to the music.
Darius' face brightens up and he takes off his backpack, He
digs in it.
DARIUS
Wait, bruh.
He pulls some laptop speakers out of his bag, leans over
Danae, and plugs the jack into Brandon's phone. The MAC DRE
now pumps through the whole car.
(CONTINUED)
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55 CONTINUED: 55
BRANDON
Right on lil bruh!
More commuters start to dance, including Darius, and his two
friends, who move like professional "Turf" dancers.
56 EXT. DOWNTOWN SAN FRANCISCO SKYLINE- SIMUTANEOUS 56
The Bay Bridge and skyscrapers are beautifully illuminated in
the moonlight.
57 EXT. EMBARCADERO ST. SAN FRANCISCO- SIMULTANEOUS 57
A group of hundreds of people are gathered on the pier
overlooking the water. The group is mostly white though
diverse in age: Teenagers, young families with kids in
strollers, middle aged married couples, tweens.
They check their wrist watches and cell phones periodically,
and look to the sky with anticipation.
58 INT. SAN FRANCISCO BOUND BART TRAIN- CAR 2- CONTINUOUS 58
It's a party on BART. The train starts to move, and everybody
CHEERS.
OSCAR
Wait, how we gonna do the
countdown?
TIM
Use your phone bruh.
OSCAR
My phone don't got no seconds.
Oscar looks around the car, zeroes in on Donald.
OSCAR (CONT'D)
You bruh, you got a watch?
Donald holds up his left wrist and nods his head. Oscar turns
to Brandon.
OSCAR (CONT'D)
Turn the music off bruh!!!
Brandon turns down the dial on the music.
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59 EXT. EMBARCADERO ST./ FERRY BUILDING- SIMULTANEOUS 59
We see what the crowd is staring at- A large old fashioned
clock on the side of the Ferry Building reads 11:58. The
minute hand ticks to 11:59pm.
60 INT. SAN FRANCISCO BOUND BART TRAIN- CAR 2 60
Oscar, Sophina and the other commuters are huddled around
Donald, who is now standing up, watching the second hand tick
on his watch, and waving his right finger like an orchestral
conductor.
EVERYBODY ON CAR
TEN... NINE... EIGHT...
61 EXT. EMBARCADERO ST./ FERRY BUILDING- SIMULTANEOUS 61
Hundreds of faces look off into the sky with anticipation in
their eyes.
62 INT. SAN FRANCISCO BOUND BART TRAIN- CAR 2 62
EVERYBODY ON CAR
FIVE... FOUR..
63 EXT. EMBARCADERO ST./ FERRY BUILDING SAN FRANCISCO- 63
SIMULTANEOUS
A CHILD, white girl about 6 years old, points to something in
the sky, she smiles.
64 INT. SAN FRANCISCO BOUND BART TRAIN- CAR 2- SIMULTANEOUS 64
EVERYBODY ON CAR
TWO..... ONE.....
65 EXT. EMBARCADERO ST./ FERRY BUILDING SAN FRANCISCO- 65
SIMULTANEOUS
SLOW MOTION- CHILD'S POV
A clear sky except for a small gray spec that slowly
approaches the center of frame and suddenly...
(CONTINUED)
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65 CONTINUED: 65
BOOM! The spec explodes into a dazzling cluster of red and
blue fireworks.
BACK TO:
Goldenrod (7/19/2012) 72.
66 EXT. EMBARCADERO ST./ FERRY BUILDING SAN FRANCISCO- 66
SIMULTANEOUS
The crowd looks on with wonder, their faces illuminated by
the fireworks.
67 INT. SAN FRANCISCO BOUND BART TRAIN- CAR 2- SIMULTANEOUS 67
EVERYBODY ON CAR
HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!!!!!!!
It's pandemonium. Everyone on the car is going crazy. Brandon
turns on the MAC DRE again.
BRANDON
Happy TWENTY- TEN!!! FUCK TWO
THOUSAND NINE.
Donald gives Karen a peck on the lips. Lauren and Ashae kiss
passionately, showing off. Cato and Jason record this with
their cell phones.
68 EXT. EMBARCADERO ST./ FERRY BUILDING SAN FRANCISCO- 68
SIMULTANEOUS
The fireworks are dazzling. Now greens, blues, purples, and
whites, all beaming brilliantly.
The crowd cheers in amazement. An ASIAN COUPLE kiss.
69 INT. SAN FRANCISCO BOUND BART TRAIN- CAR 2- SIMULTANEOUS 69
Oscar holds Sophina close.
OSCAR
Happy New Year baby.
SOPHINA
Happy New Year, Osc.
They kiss.
BART ANNOUNCEMENT VOICE
Now approaching Montgomery Station.
Oscar and Sophina brace, as the train comes to a stop, almost
loosing their balance. They laugh at this. The doors open and
the group, along with the other passengers, exit the car.
Goldenrod (7/19/2012) 73-74.
70 INT. MONTGOMERY STATION LOBBY- MOMENTS LATER 70
The group walks through the Bart Station Lobby, ahead A
MUSICIAN sits in a chair playing an ERHU, a box full of
dollar bills sits in front of him.
As the group passes the Musician, Cato drops a dollar in his
hat.
JASON
Nigga, you could have gave that
shit to me!
CATO
Learn how to play the guitar, and I
got you bruh!
The group steps onto an escalator, and we follow them up to-
71 EXT. EMBARCADERO STREET- NIGHT- CONTINUOUS 71
The group exits the BART station and walks out onto the
Downtown San Francisco street. PEDESTRIANS are everywhere.
VANESSA
I gotta find somewhere to pee.
SOPHINA
I gotta go too.
We loose the group into the crowd of pedestrians.
72 OMITTED 72
(CONTINUED)
Goldenrod (7/19/2012) 75.
72 CONTINUED: 72
73 EXT. SAN FRANCISCO LIQUOR STORE- MOMENTS LATER 73
Oscar looks from closed store to closed store, the group
following closely behind him. He spots Sammy, Middle Eastern,
Early 50's, closing the metal gates on his store.
Oscar trots up ahead of the group to Sammy.
OSCAR
Say bruh.
SAMMY
We're all closed.
OSCAR
I know man, but a couple young
ladies with me really got to use
the bathroom man.
SAMMY
I'm all closed up, besides, I don't
even have a rest room for
customers.
OSCAR
But you got one for employees
right?
Sammy ignores him.
Sophina, Vanessa, and the rest of the group gather behind
Oscar now.
Sammy shuts the gate and pulls out the key.
Oscar sees this. He turns to Sophina and Vanessa who look as
if they are both about to explode.
Oscar goes into his pocket. He pulls out a $10 bill.
(CONTINUED)
Goldenrod (7/19/2012) 76.
73 CONTINUED: 73
OSCAR (CONT'D)
Look bruh, I aint rich. This my
last ten dollars. All I got on me.
Now you can take this $10, and open
the store up and let them use the
bathroom. Or you could go home, and
when you get here tomorrow, its
gonna be a puddle of piss right
there.
Oscar points to the ground in front of the door.
OSCAR (CONT'D)
Cause they aint gonna piss on
themselves bruh.
Oscar holds out the money.
Sammy turns and looks at him.
SAMMY
Just two girls?
Oscar looks back to the group. Sophina and Vanessa step up
meekly.
OSCAR
These two right here.
Sammy looks them over for a beat.
SAMMY
Come on.
He opens the gate and starts to unlock the door.
SOPHINA
Thank you so much.
He nods and opens up the door. Oscar steps over and tries to
hand him the $10 bill, but Sammy waves it off.
SAMMY
Its okay. Happy New Year.
OSCAR
Right on bruh. Happy New Year to
you too. Thank you.
He nods back at Oscar and walks into the store followed by
the two girls.
Oscar looks back at the group.
(CONTINUED)
Goldenrod (7/19/2012) 77.
73 CONTINUED: 73
A limo, filled with girls has pulled up down the street.
Brandon walks up and tries to talk his way onto it. All the
boys head over and talk to the girls, leaving Oscar by
himself for a beat.
PETER (O.S.)
Please tell me this place has a
bathroom.
Oscar turns around sees PETER a white thirty something guy in
a North Face jacket. His wife STEPH, 30's is six months
pregnant, and is doing the same potty dance we saw earlier
from Vanessa.
Oscar pounds on the glass door of the liquor store. Sammy
walks out into view. He lifts his hands, "What?"
Oscar points to Steph. Sammy opens up the door.
SAMMY
You gotta be kidding me.
OSCAR
She pregnant...
Steph looks at him with puppy dog eyes. Sammy breaks down and
lets her in.
STEPH
Thank you.
Sammy turns to Oscar.
SAMMY
No more man.
Oscar nods.
PETER
Thanks bro.
Sammy closes the door.
PETER (CONT'D)
Appreciate that man. Thought she
was gonna have to go in the street.
OSCAR
No problem.
Oscar notices the ring on Peter's finger.
(CONTINUED)
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OSCAR (CONT'D)
How long yall been married?
PETE
Eight years.
Oscar nods at this. Pete looks at Oscar's hand for a ring,
doesn't see one.
PETE (CONT'D)
You thinking about it?
Oscar nods.
PETER
What's stopping you?
OSCAR
Money.
PETER
Shitty reason. When we got married,
we had nothing. Lived in the back
of her parent's house for the first
two years.
OSCAR
For real?
PETER
Shit you not man. I wasn't working
at all and she's a teacher, which
might as well be the same thing as
far as money goes.
OSCAR
How'd you get the ring?
Peter looks around for a beat.
PETER
I stole it.
Oscar looks at him like he is crazy.
(CONTINUED)
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PETER (CONT'D)
Yeah man, I told you, I had
nothing. I used to be good with
credit cards if you know what I
mean. I wouldn't go that route if I
were you though man.
OSCAR
Yeah, I'm straight off that.
PETER
Yeah. I ended up getting locked up
for a bit. My wife had to sell the
ring to bail me out.
Got my business going about a year
after I got out, and got her the
one she wears now.
OSCAR
What you do?
PETER
I own a web design company. We do a
lot of business with companies in
the valley.
Peter pulls out his wallet and hands Oscar a card. Oscar
looks at it.
OSCAR
Peter?
(beat)
Oscar.
They shake hands.
PETER
Hit me up if you ever need anything
man. But about that ring bro, it
doesn't matter. If she loves you,
any ring'll do.
OSCAR
What about the wedding though?
PETER
Shit man. Find whoever's got the
nicest backyard. Tell all your boys
over there to each bring a dish.
Oscar laughs at this.
(CONTINUED)
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73 CONTINUED: 73
The three girls, Sophina, Vanessa, and Steph make their way
out of the Store laughing like best friends. Sammy follows
them and closes the door.
STEPH
Okay.
(to Sophina and Vanessa)
It was nice meeting you guys.
PETER
Thanks again, and take care man.
Peter and Steph head down the street.
Oscar, Sophina, and Vanessa cross the street to meet the rest
of the group.
KRIS
This was a burnt ass mission. Let's
get back to the house.
The group nods, and they head back across the street walking
briskly.
74 OMITTED 74
75 INT. MONTGOMERY BART STATION PLATFORM- CONTINUOUS 75
The platforms is PACKED. The group comes off the stairs and
we see a train is already there, doors open.
CATO
Come'on bruh, this us.
Cato cuts through people to get close to the train entrance.
Oscar grabs Sophina by the hand and follows closely behind
Cato.
(CONTINUED)
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75 CONTINUED: 75
OSCAR
Hold up, bruh bruh.
The rest of the group passes up Oscar, following Cato. We see
through the windows of the train that each car is full to the
brim. Standing room only.
OSCAR (CONT'D)
This shit packed bruh. Let's catch
the next one.
SOPHINA
It might not be a next one baby.
CATO
Come'on bruh!
Cato jumps onto the train, Sophina does as well. Oscar looks
around for a beat, and then steps on.
We stay outside of the train as we watch the doors close
behind him, and the train takes off. The cars go by, picking
up speed rapidly until we are left looking at a dark empty
tunnel. We hold on this.
76 INT. BART TRAIN- CAR 1- MOMENTS LATER 76
It's a multi ethnic sardine can. Oscar holds on to the
overhead rail, and Sophina holds on to him, her head resting
on his chest.
KEISHA
West Oakland Station
The train begins to slow down, and a LONE COMMUTER, stands up
and move towards the door. Sophina sees the open seat and
quickly slides into it. Oscar remains standing uncomfortably.
(CONTINUED)
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76 CONTINUED: 76
SOPHINA
Find a spot... I'm good.
Oscar nods, and begins to looks around the car for a less
dense section. He makes out a small space in the corner of
the train car, and starts towards it. He passes by an OLDER
COUPLE, white 40's. This is MR. and MRS. ZAFIRATOS. They
stand next to their SON (9)and DAUGHTER (14).
As Oscar pushes past him, Mr. Zafiratos gives Oscar an
unwelcome look. He pulls his daughter away as to avoid Oscar
bumping up against her. Oscar exchanges a look with him
briefly, and continues to push towards the space.
BART ANNOUNCEMENT VOICE
Now approaching Lake Merritt
Station.
The Train comes to a stop, and commuters crush onto the car.
We see Katie, from Farmer Joe's, standing a few people in
front of Oscar wearing a jacket over the same outfit. She's
hugged up with JOE, a handsome white man in his 20's wearing
a CAL sweatshirt. He holds her protectively.
BART ANNOUNCEMENT VOICE (CONT'D)
Please stand by, doors are closing.
DING. The doors close, and the train takes off.
Katie closes her eyes and leans into Joe's chest for a beat,
then Joe pulls her out of the way of a passenger who squeezes
by. Katie opens her eyes, and sees that the passenger is
Oscar. Her face lights up.
(CONTINUED)
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76 CONTINUED: 76
KATIE
Oscar. Oscar!
Oscar turns around a bit confused.
KATIE (CONT'D)
Right here. Its me, from Farmer
Joe's.
Oscar continues to look, until he hears a MAN'S VOICE from
right behind him.
MAN'S VOICE (O.S.)
Oscar? Oscar the fucking snitch?
E.C.U. OSCAR'S FACE
Oscar recognizes this voice, and he doesn't like it. He whips
around to find, standing a few people away---
Cale, wearing an oversized white T shirt, and a multitude of
tattoos on his forearms. With him are FOUR LARGE HISPANIC
MEN, and his GIRLFRIEND.
CALE
Wussup with that shit you was
hollerin?
Cale turns to one of the Men.
CALE (CONT'D)
This the cat from bitch ass Palma
Ceia I was tellin you about.
The Hispanic Man cuts a mean look at Oscar, flashes a gang
sign at him.
OSCAR
Watch out with that shit bruh. This
aint the time. I got my girl here
and shit.
CALE
Fuck that shit, Bitch! My girl
right here too. I don't give a
fuck.
(CONTINUED)
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76 CONTINUED: 76
OSCAR
I aint nobody's Bitch nigga!
CALE
Fuck Palma Ceia!!!
Cale moves towards Oscar.
Sophina sees the commotion going on and stands up and looks,
sees Oscar about to be surrounded. She starts towards him.
SOPHINA
Osc! Osc whats going on?
Oscar cuts his eyes from Cale to Sophina.
OSCAR
(to Sophina)
Get Cato and them niggas!
BOOM! Cale punches Oscar in the right side of his face-hard.
Oscar rebalances himself and punches back, with three quick
shots to the head and chest. He moves like an experienced
fighter, but both men struggle in the crowded train.
The other passengers begin to shout and try to move out of
the way.
Sophina sees this, and turns to their group of friends who
are at the back of the train.
SOPHINA
Cato! They jumpin Osc!
Cato, Brandon, and the rest of the group head towards the
commotion and make their way through the other passengers.
CATO
Fuck these niggas bruh!
Brandon pushes past Mr. Zafiratos who is holding his
daughter. And looking on at the fight.
MR. ZAFIRATOS
Watch it! You're gonna get somebody
hurt!
Cale moves in and grabs Oscar, putting him into a headlock.
Oscar grapples with him, holding his other arm to avoid being
punched in the head.
(CONTINUED)
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76 CONTINUED: 76
Cale's friends circle Oscar and throw punches at his back.
Cato and Brandon push through to be in arm's reach of the
fight, and start swinging on Cale and his friends. Cato hits
Cale flush in the back of the head.
CATO
Get off of him!
Brandon punches one of the large Hispanic men hard.
BRANDON
Wussup now nigga?
Sophina swings on Cale's girlfriend. Just misses her.
Goldenrod (7/19/2012) 86.
77 OMITTED 77
78 INT. BART TRAIN CAR 1- CONTINUOUS 78
Oscar has breaks free of Cale's hold and is being held back
and secured by Kris and Cato. Cale and his group back up off
Oscar's group and begin to flee to the second car, pushing
past the other passengers.
CATO
You alright bruh?
Oscar nods and brushes his head off.
SOPHINA
You okay baby?
OSCAR
Yeah, I'm good. Fuck them bruh.
(CONTINUED)
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78 CONTINUED: 78
BRANDON
They aint even want it when they
seen us, bruh! Punk ass Southside
niggas...
(towards Cale's group)
RAN LIKE SOME LITTLE BITCHES!!
KEISHA (V.O.)
Fruitvale station. There's been an
incident reported on the train.
Everyone remain please remain calm.
There will be a slight delay here.
The train starts to decelerate. Oscar looks around, looks at
the other passengers on the train.
They look at Oscar and his friends like lepers.
OSCAR
We gotta get off this train bruh.
79 OMITTED 79
(CONTINUED)
Goldenrod (7/19/2012) 88-89.
79 CONTINUED: 79
80 INT. FRUITVALE BART STATION PLATFORM- CONTINUOUS 80
Something isn't right here, the platform is completely empty.
The group exits the train, lead by Sophina, Vanessa and Kris.
Oscar follows behind them apprehensively.
As other commuters exit the train, Cato mixes into this group
of people and breaks off to the side.
As they walk Sophina notices two Cops coming up to the
platform- One is an imposing white man in his 30's, tall
athletic build, military haircut. This is OFFICER CARUSO. He
is flanked by a short female officer who looks to be in her
late 20's this is OFFICER SALAZAR.
Sophina taps Oscar quickly.
SOPHINA
Baby, the boys already up here.
Oscar stops dead in his tracks.
SOPHINA (CONT'D)
Just get back on the train, get
back on the train, quick..
OSCAR
Aight. Imma meet you at the Hayward
station, Okay?
Sophina nods. Oscar turns to Jason
OSCAR (CONT'D)
The boys, bruh.
JASON
Shit.
OSCAR
Split up!
Cato blends into the crowd headed towards the far end of the
platform. Jason quickly goes back to CAR 1, Oscar jumps onto
the closest train, CAR 2.
(CONTINUED)
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80 CONTINUED: 80
Goldenrod (7/19/2012) 90.
81 OMITTED 81
82 OMITTED 82
83 OMITTED 83
84 INT. BART TRAIN- CAR 2- CONTINUOUS 84
Oscar pushes his way onto the train and looks out of the
door.
A84 INT. FRUITVALE BART STATION PLATFORM- CONTINUOUS A84
OSCAR'S POV FROM TRAIN
Sophina, Vanessa, Kris, and Carlos, Brandon, and Tim walk
towards the escalator. Kris out ahead of Sophina and Vanessa.
Sophina, Vanessa, and Kris, make it past the cops, but
Caruso stops Carlos, Brandon, and Tim. The officers pull out
their tasers and back the three boys up against the wall.
Brandon takes off his jacket and Caruso takes it, searches it
and throws it. Brandon says something to Salazar, and Caruso
roughly slams him against the wall.
Caruso turns back towards the train, and seemingly makes
direct eye contact with Oscar.
85 OMITTED 85
(CONTINUED)
Goldenrod (7/19/2012) 91.
85 CONTINUED: 85
86 INT. BART TRAIN- CAR 2 86
Oscar turns and tries to hide in the crowd He tries not to
look suspicious, but he sticks out like a sore thumb on this
car. He sees Cale and his friends in the crowd And Zafiratos.
CARUSO (O.S.)
If you were involved in the fight
get the fuck off the train right
now!
(beat)
Don't make me come in there and
pull you off. This ain't my first
fucking Rodeo.
Mrs. Zafiratos looks at Oscar.
MRS. ZAFIRATOS
Just get off the train, please.
People have families on here.
There is a visible commotion at the door, and passengers
start to move back, we see Caruso storm through the car
doors.
He looks around the crowd, and makes eye contact with Mrs.
Zafiratos gives a subtle look over at Oscar.
Caruso sees Oscar and makes his way towards him.
(CONTINUED)
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86 CONTINUED: 86
CARUSO
You. Get off the train.
OSCAR
What are you talking about? What
did I do?
Caruso pulls out his taser and points it at Oscar's neck.
CARUSO
Come on. Let's go.
Oscar immediately puts his hands up.
OSCAR
Alright, alright, Fuck.
Oscar walks towards Caruso, who quickly grabs him by the back
of the shirt and walks him out of the train car.
87 OMITTED 87
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88 INT. FRUITVALE BART STATION PLATFORM- CONTINUOUS 88
Caruso walks Oscar over to the wall.
CARUSO
Sit down right here.
He places Oscar in between Carlos and Brandon. Oscar puts his
hands up, still holding his cellphone.
OSCAR
What the fuck bruh, we didn't do
anything.
BRANDON
I've been trying to tell them bruh.
She don't want to listen to me,
cute ass. What you doing after this
baby?
SALAZAR
Quiet!
OSCAR
Hold on bruh. Are yall arresting us
or what?
CARUSO
Where are your friends at? Huh?
TIM
What friends?
Caruso turns and looks back at CAR 1 for a beat.
CARUSO
(to Salazar)
I see another one of these
goofballs.
He starts for the train.
89 OMITTED 89
90 INT. FRUITVALE BART STATION PLATFORM- CONTINUOUS 90
Down the platform, Cato watches Pirone and his friends
closely. A small crowd around him.
91 OMITTED 91
(CONTINUED)
Goldenrod (7/19/2012) 94.
91 CONTINUED: 91
92 INT. FRUITVALE BART STATION PLATFORM- CONTINUOUS 92
Salazar stands over Brandon holding her taser pointed towards
the ground. She grabs her walkie talkie.
SALAZAR
(into walkie)
On the platform, in need of backup,
four suspects apprehended.
She looks back at Brandon and Oscar.
BRANDON
This is some bullshit. Yall not
even the real police. You way too
cute to be a cop anyway...
Brandon starts to stand up slowly.
OSCAR
Be cool bruh, chill out. Let me
talk to her.
SALAZAR
Hey, sit back down!
She points the taser at Brandon's chest. Brandon backs up
against the wall, but does not sit down.
BRANDON
Why the fuck you keep pointing that
taser at me, bitch? We didn't even
do nothing wrong.
(CONTINUED)
Goldenrod (7/19/2012) 95.
92 CONTINUED: 92
OSCAR'S POV
We see Caruso pull Jason off the train and slam him to the
ground, face down. He straddles him and handcuffs his wrists
behind his back.
He picks Jason up by the handcuffs, and drags him towards the
wall.
Oscar looks at this in shock. He turns his attention back to
Brandon, who still is standing. Salazar pushes Brandon in his
chest.
SALAZAR
Sit the fuck back down!
BRANDON
Get your hands off me.
Oscar stands up.
OSCAR
(to Salazar)
I got him.
He holds his hands out puts his hands on Salazar's forearms,
and brushes them away from Brandon's chest.
OSCAR (CONT'D)
(to Brandon)
Chill out bruh, chill out. Chill
out and we goin home man.
Salazar pushes at Brandon again, and Oscar reaches out his
hands to stop her.
SALAZAR
Don't touch me!
Caruso hears this, and quickly lets go of Jason, who is now
sitting down. He rushes over to Oscar and-
BOOM! Caruso punches Oscar flush in the right side of his
face, knocking Oscar's head up against the wall.
93 INT. BART TRAIN- CAR 3- CONTINUOUS 93
The passengers ERUPT at the sight of this.
94 OMITTED 94
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95 INT. FRUITVALE BART STATION PLATFORM- CONTINUOUS 95
Cato sees the punch.
CATO
What the fuck?
He walks closer to the scene.
96 OMITTED 96
97 INT. FRUITVALE BART STATION PLATFORM- CONTINUOUS 97
Oscar holds his face where he got hit and sits back down. He
looks up at Caruso with confusion and puts his hands up.
OSCAR
What the fuck is you doing bruh?
BRANDON
Hey!
Caruso quickly removes his Taser and points it at Brandon's
face. Brandon quickly sits down, and puts his hands up.
Caruso turns to Salazar.
CARUSO
You alright Babe?
She nods.
(CONTINUED)
Goldenrod (7/19/2012) 97.
97 CONTINUED: 97
The crowd on the train is ROARING now. Yelling various things
about the police.
OSCAR
I'm just tryna get home. I got a
daughter at home bruh.
Caruso points his taser at the rest of the boys sitting down-
waving it like a flashlight.
CARUSO
Shut up.
98 INT. FRUITVALE BART STATION PLATFORM- CONTINUOUS 98
Oscar looks down the platform and sees Cato approaching. He
looks over at the train, sees nothing but cell phones and
video cameras.
He looks to the escalator and sees a huge, clean shaven white
cop in his late 20's sprinting up to the platform: this is
OFFICER INGRAM. He is followed by 3 other Cops, NEWSOME
(40's) SANCHEZ (30's) and DAVIDSON (30's).
CATO
Hey, hey officer, this shit is
brutality! What the fuck you doing
to them?
Cato takes out his cellphone and starts to record.
CATO (CONT'D)
Fuckin fake ass cops. We got you on
camera!
Ingram jogs over to Cato.
INGRAM
Hey, back up! Get back!
Ingram reaches for his taser, pulls it out. Cato keeps
recording, but backs up.
CATO
You gonna Tase me for using my
cellphone?
Newsome and Sanchez run over to keep Cato back. Newsome
stands in the view of Cato's camera phone. Ingram turns and
jogs over to help Caruso.
Caruso arrives next to Ingram, who turns to him.
(CONTINUED)
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98 CONTINUED: 98
CARUSO
(whispering)
This is a shit show. Keep these
assholes secured, I'm gonna check
the train for witnesses.
Ingram nods. He points his taser at Oscar and Brandon. Oscar
takes a picture of Ingram pointing his taser at Brandon with
his cellphone. His phone rings in his hand.
He checks it: "Sophina Calling". He answers it.
OSCAR
(into the phone)
Phina?
INTERCUT WITH
99 EXT. FRUITVALE BART STATION ENTRANCE- NIGHT- SIMULTANEOUS 99
Sophina stands on the sidewalk of the BART station entrance.
Vanessa and Kris stand behind her
SOPHINA
Osc, where you at? Are you on the
train?
OSCAR
Hell naw, we still up here at
Fruitvale. They holding us here and
beatin on us for no reason.
SOPHINA
Who? Who's beatin on you?
OSCAR
The fuckin police. I'm about to get
us up out of here though. Imma hit
you back.
Oscar hangs up the phone. He sees Caruso walking over to him
Oscar stands up against the wall.
OSCAR (CONT'D)
Are you in charge man? Look...
CARUSO
SIT THE FUCK BACK DOWN!!
Caruso rushes Oscar, pushes him into a seated position, and
knees him in the right side of his face.
(CONTINUED)
Goldenrod (7/19/2012) 99.
99 CONTINUED: 99
OSCAR
What the fuck, bruh?
Caruso holds Oscar by his shirt.
CARUSO
Are you gonna fucking comply? Are
you gonna comply?
OSCAR
I'm complying, just take your
fucking hands off of me! I'm
fucking complying.
Caruso backs up off of Oscar.
BRANDON
That's brutality you fucking toy
cop!
Oscar holds his face.
OSCAR
Chill out Brandon bruh. We about to
go home. They can hold us here as
long as they want, but they can't
arrest us bruh, we aint do shit.
CARUSO
What?
He turns to Ingram.
CARUSO (CONT'D)
Cuff these two assholes. They're
fucking going to jail.
INGRAM
Get on your knees.
Brandon who lifts up onto his knees.
BRANDON
Fuck, bruh!
OSCAR
You can't arrest him. Fuck that
shit. For what? We aint do noting!
CARUSO
Oh yeah?
(CONTINUED)
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99 CONTINUED: 99
TIM
Yall some fake ass cops foreal.
(CONTINUED)
Goldenrod (7/19/2012) 100.
99 CONTINUED: 99
OSCAR
(to Tim)
Shut the fuck up bruh.
(to Caruso)
Just tell us why you're arresting
us. We didn't do anything wrong.
CARUSO
We don't have to tell you shit.
OSCAR
Bruh I got a daughter at home, I'm
trying to get to. I'm not trying to
go to jail.
CARUSO
You should have thought about that
before you decided to be a piece of
shit.
OSCAR
Man you a bitch ass nigga, foreal.
Caruso walks closer to Oscar.
CARUSO
I'm the bitch ass nigga huh?
OSCAR
What? What the fuck?
CARUSO
Bitch ass nigga huh?!
Oscar stiffens up.
OSCAR
Don't call me a nigga bruh!
CARUSO
BITCH ASS NIGGA RIGHT?
Oscar lifts up to his knees.
OSCAR
MAN FUCK YOU!!!
BOOM! Ingram takes Oscar down to the ground from behind, but
Oscar lands awkwardly, with his back on Carlos' legs. Ingram
continues to push down on top of him. Caruso backs up,
nodding his head.
(CONTINUED)
Green (7/5/2012) 100A.
99 CONTINUED: 99
CARUSO
Yeah! Yeah!
(CONTINUED)
Goldenrod (7/19/2012) 101.
99 CONTINUED: 99
Carlos holds his hands up while Oscar squirms, now on his
side.
CARLOS
HE'S ON MY LEG BRUH!!! HE'S ON MY
FUCKING LEG!
OSCAR
AGGGHHH, MY BACK! GET THE FUCK OFF
ME!
Caruso bends down, grabs Oscar's head, and puts his knee on
it, driving his weight into the Oscar's ear. Oscar writhes in
pain.
OSCAR (CONT'D)
(CONT'D)
AGHH! MY HEAD! SHIT!
BRANDON
WHAT THE FUCK ARE YOU DOING TO HIM,
YOU'RE FUCKING HURTING HIM!
CARUSO
Don't worry about it. Don't worry.
INGRAM
ROLL OVER! ON YOUR STOMACH!!
OSCAR
Fuck, I can't move!
Caruso stands up, pushing off Oscar's head with his hands.
Ingram flips him over off of Carlos' legs and onto his
stomach. Oscar squirms again, while Caruso grabs his hand
trying to put it behind his back. Caruso puts his knee back
down on Oscar, driving down hard, at the base of his head,
pressing Oscar's face against the ground.
OSCAR (CONT'D)
AGHHH, AGHHH!
INGRAM
Fuck. I can't get his hands! Back
up.
Caruso lifts up off of Oscar. Ingram stands up a bit, keeping
one knee in Oscar's back, reaches on the right side of his
belt and pulls a black gun from the holster.
He stands up, aims it at Oscar's back. BLAM!!!
(CONTINUED)
Goldenrod (7/19/2012) 102.
99 CONTINUED: 99
Oscar's body jerks against the pavement. He lets out a
sickening, hollow sound.
Dead silence.
100 EXT. FRUITVALE BART STATION ENTRANCE- NIGHT- SIMULTANEOUS 100
Sophina whips her head around towards the platform.
101 INT. BART TRAIN CAR 1 101
Katie and Joe's jaw's drop at the sound of the shooting.
102 INT. BART TRAIN CAR 3 102
We see Pete, and Steph, who have been on this train the whole
time. Pete recording with his video camera, with shock on his
face.
103 INT. FRUITVALE BART STATION PLATFORM- CONTINUOUS 103
Cato is frozen by shock. Caruso takes a step back, and looks
at Ingram with confusion.
Oscar takes a struggled breath in, coughs up some blood. He
stiffly turns his body around to Ingram.
OSCAR
..you shot me... you shot me. i got
a daughter...
Brandon, Carlos, Tim stare at Oscar is disbelief.
CATO
They shot Osc! They fuckin shot Osc
bruh!
Cato looses it, he pushes past the police officers in front
of him. He throws his cellphone at Ingram, just missing his
face. It hits the wall, and explodes into pieces. the Cops
rush Cato, taking him to the ground.
Oscar's friends go berserk they start screaming. Brandon
tries to stand up, still handcuffed.
BRANDON
OSC! OSC! GET UP MY NIGGA!!!
(to Ingram)
(MORE)
(CONTINUED)
Green (7/5/2012) 102A.
103 CONTINUED: 103
BRANDON (CONT'D)
YOU SHOT MY HOMIE!!! HE WASN'T
DOING NOTHING!!!
(CONTINUED)
Goldenrod (7/19/2012) 103.
103 CONTINUED: 103
Three Cops rush over and take Brandon to the ground. Other
Cops descend on the other boys.
CARLOS
Call the ambulance!
CARUSO
WHEN YOU SHUT THE FUCK UP, WE WILL!
Ingram flips Oscar back over and handcuffs him, and starts to
search him.
TIM
What the fuck you handcuffing him
for?
The Cops take all of the boys towards the escalators. But
none of them go without a struggle. It takes four Cops to
control Brandon.
Caruso runs over to Tenisha who looks on from the Operator
car with panic in her eyes.
CARUSO
Take off!
(beat)
Go!
104 INT. BART TRAIN CAR 3 104
The Passengers are shouting and going crazy, still filming.
The doors suddenly close.
PETER
Hey! Hey open the fucking doors!
Somebody help him!!!
105 INT. BART TRAIN CAR 2- CONTINUOUS 105
Mr. Zafiratos holds his daughter while looking out the
windows as if he'd just seen a ghost. Cale still blends into
the crowd. The doors close.
106 INT. BART TRAIN CAR 1- CONTINUOUS 106
Passengers are even crazier on this car. Hanging out the
doors in the front of the crowd are Katie and Joe. Katie
continues to record with her iPhone- her face red with rage.
(CONTINUED)
Green (7/5/2012) 103A.
106 CONTINUED: 106
The car doors start to close, but Katie sticks her hand out
them causing them to open back up. She continues filming.
Goldenrod (7/19/2012) 104.
107 INT. FRUITVALE BART STATION PLATFORM- CONTINUOUS 107
Tenisha looks down at the control board, while Caruso leans
in her car window.
CARUSO
Go! Fucking pull off!
TENISHA
I can't somebody's blocking the
doors.
108 INT. FRUITVALE BART STATION PLATFORM- CONTINUOUS 108
Caruso turns and looks down the platform. He sees Katie
hanging out of the first car and sprints over to her.
CARUSO
Clear the door!
KATIE
NO! YOU GUYS JUST SHOT HIM!
CARUSO
CLEAR THE FUCKING DOOR!
Caruso pushes Katie's hand back and the doors shut. The train
pulls off. Caruso grabs his walkie.
CARUSO (CONT'D)
(into walkie)
Yeah there's been a shooting. Here
at the Fruitvale station--
Ingram finishes searching Oscar only finds a wallet. He's
sweating bullets. Caruso runs over to Ingram.
CARUSO (CONT'D)
What the fuck happened?
Ingram can't answer. Caruso snatches Oscar's wallet out of
his hands and waves him away. He and bends down and un-cuffs
Oscar. He rolls him over and we see Oscar's eyes are starting
to grow distant.
CARUSO (CONT'D)
(whispering to Oscar)
Come'on breathe, man.
Caruso bends down to look at Oscar.
(CONTINUED)
Green (7/5/2012) 104A.
108 CONTINUED: 108
We see Oscar's phone is on the ground ringing. The screen
reads, "Sophina Calling".
Green (7/5/2012) 105.
109 EXT. FRUITVALE BART STATION ENTRANCE- CONTINUOUS 109
Sophina now frantic, stands with her cellphone to her ear.
Kris and Vanessa talk to three POLICE OFFICERS who are
guarding the entrance like club bouncers.
Sophina hangs up the phone, then quickly dials another
number.
INTERCUT WITH
110 INT. WANDA'S BEDROOM- NIGHT 110
Only moonlight fills the room. A cellphone RINGS. Wanda wakes
up, checks it, answers the phone.
WANDA
Sophina?
SOPHINA
The police got Oscar and them and
we heard something I don't know if
it was a beanbag or a taser or
what.
WANDA
Sophina, baby calm down. I can't
hear you. Is Oscar there with you?
SOPHINA
Naw, he upstairs, with the Police
and I can't see them. We downstairs-
WANDA
Where are you?
SOPHINA
We in Oakland, at Fruitvale BART.
WANDA
Did Oscar get arrested?
SOPHINA
I don't know, I think so.
Wanda closes her eyes for a beat, this hurts. She gets out of
bed and starts putting on her clothes.
(CONTINUED)
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110 CONTINUED: 110
A SIREN is now super close. Sophina turns to see four
PARAMEDICS rush through the emergency entrance turnstile
rolling a large gurney with medical equipment on it.
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110 CONTINUED: 110
SOPHINA (CONT'D)
(into phone)
Imma call you back.
Sophina hangs up the phone and runs towards the paramedics.
SOPHINA (CONT'D)
What happened?
They ignore her, and quickly get into the elevator with their
gear, the doors close behind them. Sophina hears COMMOTION
coming from the escalators. She looks over and sees Brandon
kicking and struggling, as the Cops bring him down. Cato,
Tim, Jason, and Carlos follow, all surrounded by Cops.
Vanessa and Kris run over to them as the bring them out
towards the parking lot, where several Police Cars are
parked.
VANESSA
What happened?
Sophina sprints over to the cars. Cato and Brandon are going
so crazy that they don't even notice her.
NEWSOME
(to Sophina)
Get back!!
Sophina get's Jason's attention.
SOPHINA
Where Osc at? What happened?
JASON
THEY FUCKING SHOT HIM PHINA!!! THEY
SHOT OSC IN HIS BACK FOR NO
REASON!!!
SOPHINA
WHAT? IS HE OKAY? WHERE IS HE?
The Cops stuff Jason into the back of their car before he can
answer. They stuff Tim into the same car.
It takes four Cops to get Brandon. Another group of Cops are
having the same problem with Cato.
111 INT. FRUITVALE BART STATION PLATFORM- CONTINUOUS 111
Oscar still lies on the ground, Caruso lies over him, holding
his hand.
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111 CONTINUED: 111
CARUSO
(whispering)
Come on man keep your eyes open.
Breathe, man.
The elevator doors open, and the Paramedics rush towards
Oscar. Caruso stands up, starts talking to PARAMEDIC 1, hands
him Oscar's ID.
The others immediately begin tending to Oscar. They check his
vitals, and pull out a pair of large scissors and quickly cut
off his shirt. They flip him over, revealing a large entry
wound on his left shoulder blade. It bleeds profusely.
Paramedic 1 walks over to Oscar and kneels down.
PARAMEDIC 1
Oscar? Oscar can you hear me?
Oscar tries to nod.
112 EXT. FRUITVALE BART STATION LOBBY- DOWNSTAIRS- CONTINUOUS 112
Sophina is in tears, arguing with the Cops guarding the
platform.
SOPHINA
Please let me through, that's my
boyfriend up there.
Her cellphone rings. She looks down at it and grows more
frantic. She answers it.
113 INT. WANDA'S BEDROOM- NIGHT- CONTINUOUS 113
WANDA
Sophina baby, what's going on?
SOPHINA
(through the phone)
The cops won't let me through, and,
and Jason said that Osc...
OH MY GOD! OH GOD! IS
THAT OSC! NO, NO!
Horror flashes over Wanda's face.
114 EXT. FRUITVALE BART STATION LOBBY- DOWNSTAIRS- NIGHT- 114
CONTINUOUS
Sophina is hysterical, we finally see what she sees-
(CONTINUED)
108.
114 CONTINUED: 114
The paramedics rushing Oscar, dressed only in his red boxers
out of the elevator on a gurney, his mouth connected to a
hand pumped oxygen mask.
They quickly wheel him out towards the ambulance, which is
parked next to the Police cars. Sophina runs after them.
SOPHINA
That's my fucking baby daddy right
there! Is he dead? Did they fucking
kill him?
PARAMEDIC 1 turns to Sophina as they load Oscar in.
PARAMEDIC 1
He's been shot, he's still alive
but we gotta get him to Highland.
He quickly boards the ambulance, they shut the door in
Sophina's face. Sophina breaks down.
WANDA (O.S.)
(out of phone speaker)
Sophina, Sophina!
SOPHINA
They shot him. They shot Oscar!
They say he alive, but he's
bleeding and his eyes was closed.
115 INT. WANDA'S BEDROOM- NIGHT- CONTINUOUS 115
Wanda screams. She prays to herself and regains control a
bit.
WANDA
Where are they taking him?
SOPHINA (O.S.)
(through phone)
They takin him to Highland, you
gotta come and get us, our car in
Hayward.
WANDA
I'm on my way.
Wanda hangs up the phone, and rushes out of the bedroom.
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116 EXT. FRUITVALE BART STATION LOBBY- DOWNSTAIRS- CONTINUOUS 116
Sophina hangs up the phone and watches as the Ambulance
speeds off down Fruitvale Blvd.
Cato, still in the back of the police car, is kicking the
window with both feet. Brandon continues to scream from his
car. The police cars pull off.
117 INT. HIGHLAND HOSPITAL EMERGENCY ROOM ENTRANCE- NIGHT- 117
MOMENTS LATER
The doors burst open, and the Paramedics wheel Oscar into the
ER Trauma room.
118 INT. TRAUMA ROOM- MOMENTS LATER 118
We are close on Oscar as he lies on his back, unconscious
breathing tubes are attached to his mouth. His chest rises up
and down slowly, struggled.
SURGEONS, and PARAMEDICS move around Oscar.
The LEAD SURGEON, a tall, slim Black man in his 50's, points
to an object that lies just under Oscar's right clavicle,
just under his skin.
LEAD SURGEON
It's here, its right beneath the
skin.
CLOSE ON OSCAR'S CLAVICLE
The surgeon takes a scalpel and cuts into Oscar's skin, just
above the protruding mass. Blood runs out, he presses down
and pops out the bullet, that looks like a large metal
mushroom. The surgeon examines it.
LEAD SURGEON (CONT'D)
Jesus. It's like it hit something
solid. Bone wouldn't do this.
He places the bullet into an empty beaker atop a cart. He
turns back to Oscar and begins to stitch up the incision. The
Lead Surgeon looks at xrays of Oscar's chest on a light
board. Paramedic 2 stands over his shoulder.
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118 CONTINUED: 118
PARAMEDIC 1
He was lying face down on the
ground.
A Resident Surgeon points to a large dark cloud on the xrays.
LEAD SURGEON
Right here, right lung looks to be
what's causing the pulse problem.
CLOSE ON OSCAR'S CHEST
The Surgeon sticks a tube into the right side of Oscar's
chest, and blood flows out of the tube uncontrollably.
Spilling onto the floor.
LEAD SURGEON (CONT'D)
Shit, Shit, we gotta get him
upstairs!
The medical staff sees this, and kicks their movements into
high gear.
119 INT. OPERATING ROOM- SIMULTANEOUS 119
Oscar lies on the operating table, sedated. The Surgeons talk
medical speak. They move with astounding quickness and
precision. Lead Surgeon takes a large scalpel, and makes a 14
inch incision under Oscar's right nipple.
Blood rushes out, it's worse than they thought. It begins to
hit the floor. A RESIDENT SURGEON reacts to this, and quickly
grabs a large emesis basin. He puts it underneath the wound,
catching the blood. Another Surgeon places a spreader into
the wound, and opens it up.
The Lead surgeon looks inside of the incision. He lets his
head down in frustration at what he sees.
LEAD SURGEON
His lung's gone. We gotta prep for
removal.
120 INT. ICU NURSE'S STATION- NIGHT 120
A NURSE stands behind a reception desk.. Wanda, Sophina,
Vanessa, and Kris storm into the room. Wanda goes up to the
RECEPTIONIST, a black woman in her 20's.
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120 CONTINUED: 120
WANDA
My son is Oscar Julius Grant III.
He's been shot, and they told me to
come here-
The Nurse sits at the computer.
RECEPTIONIST
G-R-A-N-T?
Wanda nods.
RECEPTIONIST (CONT'D)
He's still in the operating room.
Go to the ICU waiting room and
someone will be out soon to let you
know everything that's going on.
Wanda nods and walks over towards the chairs.
WANDA
(under her breath)
Lord please let him be okay. Please
watch over him with your healing
hands Lord. Keep him Safe Lord.
Keep him safe so that I can hold
him once again.
121 INT. OPERATING ROOM- MOMENTS LATER 121
The operation is fully underway. A surgeon removes Oscar's
lung from the incision.
We see a NURSE change out a bag of Donor Blood on one of the
many IV systems Oscar is hooked up to. She tosses into a bin,
where it lands atop five other empty bags.
122 OMITTED 122
(CONTINUED)
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122 CONTINUED: 122
123 INT. ICU WAITING ROOM- MOMENTS LATER 123
Wanda sits in the waiting room next to Sophina.
The Boys storm into the room along with JACK BRYSON SR. a
Hispanic looking man in his 40's. Kris greets the boys, and
they head over to Wanda.
He stands close to his sons Jack and Tim. The Nurse walks out
from behind the back room with the Lead Surgeon, who now
wears fresh scrubs.
LEAD SURGEON
Wanda?
Wanda nods, and stands up.
LEAD SURGEON (CONT'D)
Oscar was shot, okay? We've
stabilized him, but he's in
critical condition. The bullet
caused massive internal bleeding
and we had to remove the right
lung.
WANDA
His lung? How is he... How is he
going to be able to breathe?
LEAD SURGEON
Well, his breathing isn't our
concern. It's the bleeding. We're
working very hard to get his blood
to clot. But right now, his body
isn't taking the transfusions.
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123 CONTINUED: 123
WANDA
But he's going to make it right?
LEAD SURGEON
Hard to say, but we're gonna do
everything we can okay?
WANDA
Okay, okay. Please do whatever you
can, okay? My son is a good boy.
WANDA (CONT'D)
Please do what you can. Please.
He nods and pats Wanda on the shoulder for a beat, then turns
and heads back into the ICU. Wanda walks back over to the
group. She gives them the news from the doctor.
124 INT. ICU RECOVERY ROOM- MORNING- FEW HOURS LATER 124
Several Nurses Operate around Oscar who still lies
unconscious his breathing sounding more struggled than ever.
Suddenly blood begins to run from his right nostril, then his
right eyelid, and his left nostril after that. His EKG
machine begins to BEEP loudly.
The Nurses go into panic mode.
125 INT. ICU WAITING ROOM- CONTINUOUS 125
Early morning daylight streams into the waiting area. Where
Wanda, Sophina, Chantay, Ceephus, Daryl, and Oscar's friends
hold hands. Wanda, leads them in prayer.
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125 CONTINUED: 125
WANDA
--and we ask that you may put your
healing hands around your child, we
ask that you may operate through
these doctors, and breathe strength
into their hands as they work on
him. Heal him lord so that we may
one day see his smile again.
126 INT. ICU RECOVERY ROOM- MORNING- CONTINUOUS 126
Lines of blood trickle from Oscar's eyes, nose, and mouth.
The Lead is now in the room and has taken over commands.
NURSE
Loosing a pulse.
Oscar's body begins to violently shake.
A young male RESIDENT DOCTOR, grabs the paddles, the Lead
Surgeon touches Oscar's chest, we see under his skin is
filled with fluid. He taps the Resident Doctor on the
shoulder and shakes his head. He looks up at the clock.
LEAD SURGEON
Calling it. Time of Death 9:01 am.
He pulls off his mask, frustrated, and walks out. Oscar's
convulsions stop. A morbid, continuous beep echoes from the
EKG.
127 INT. ICU WAITING ROOM- DAY- MOMENTS LATER 127
The Lead Surgeon walks out, and Wanda is still in the circle
praying. The Nurse goes over to her, pulls her aside.
Wanda approaches the Lead Surgeon with a hopeful look in her
eyes. She reads his eyes for a beat.
The Lead Surgeon looks at her for a beat. And shakes his
head. Wanda puts her face in her hands, her legs wobble.
Sophina who was watching and listening closely sees this. She
breaks down, buries her face in Oscar's hoodie.
Daryl and Ceephus run over to Wanda, just as he arrives, her
legs buckle a bit, he catches her.
Oscar's friends begin to break down.
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127 CONTINUED: 127
WANDA
Can I see him?
The Lead Surgeon nods.
LEAD SURGEON
But its a homicide, so they can't
let you in the room with him, ok?
Wanda nods.
LEAD SURGEON (CONT'D)
How many of you will be coming
down.
WANDA
Just me.
CEEPHUS
Wanda are you sure?
Wanda nods. Nurse looks at the Surgeon.
NURSE
I can take her down.
He heads towards the exit doors with Wanda.
128 INT. MORGUE HALLWAY- DAY- MOMENTS LATER 128
The Nurse walks Wanda through a long corridor.
128A INT. MORGUE- DAY- MOMENTS LATER 128A
Wanda steps up to the glass and looks into it.
WANDA'S POV
The MORTICIAN pulls back a white sheet, and we see Oscar's
mangled Body lying on the slab.
WANDA
I told him to catch the train. I
told him to catch BART! I didn't
know they were gonna hurt him. I
didn't know. I should have just let
him drive. I should have let him
drive. I wanted him to be safe.
Please please let me hug him.
(MORE)
(CONTINUED)
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128A CONTINUED: 128A
WANDA (CONT'D)
Please let me go hug him. He didn't
like to be alone!! I let my baby
die alone!
(MORE)
(CONTINUED)
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128A CONTINUED: 128A
WANDA (CONT'D)
129 INT. ICU WAITING ROOM- DAY 129
Sophina sits in a chair still smelling Oscar's hoodie, her
head spinning. REPORTERS are starting to show up at the
hospital. We see Katie there, still wearing the same clothes,
talking to Brandon's father, pointing at her cellphone.
Sophina looks up at a flat screen television in the hospital,
sees a report that showing Oscar's picture.
She takes out her cellphone. Dials a number, puts it to her
ear.
SOPHINA
(into phone)
Rose, don't turn on the TV okay?
I'm coming to get T right now.
Sophina hangs up the phone and runs over to Brandon's father.
SOPHINA (CONT'D)
Can you to take me to my car?
He nods.
130 OMITTED 130
131 INT. ROSE'S HOUSE- LIVING ROOM- DEN- MORNING 131
Sophina lets herself into the house. We see Rose in the
bathroom sitting on the stool, grief-stricken. Sophina turns
into the den, where Tatiana and her cousins are still asleep.
She steps over them to get to Tatiana.
SOPHINA
T, come on.
Tatiana groggily wakes up. Sophina picks her up.
132 INT. OSCAR'S HOUSE- DAY 132
Sophina walks in and looks around the house. Tatiana walks
inside. And goes straight for Oscar and Sophina's bedroom.
(CONTINUED)
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132 CONTINUED: 132
TATIANA
Daddy? Daddy? Time to go to "Chuck
E Cheese"!
Tatiana comes out of the bedroom looking confused.
TATIANA (CONT'D)
Where's Daddy?
SOPHINA
Come on T, we gotta take a shower.
133 INT. OSCAR'S BATHROOM- DAY 133
The same shower from earlier. Sophina turns the water on,
helps Tatiana with her clothes, and puts her in. She takes
off her own clothes and steps in as well.
SOPHINA
Is the water okay T?
TATIANA
Yeah. Where's daddy? Is he on
vacation again?
SOPHINA
No.
Sophina tries to find her words. Lets the water run on her
face for a bit, then rubs down the friz in Tatiana's hair.
SOPHINA (CONT'D)
Remember when I told you about
God... and the angels?
TATIANA
Yeah.
SOPHINA
And about how when we die we go to
heaven?
TATIANA
Yeah.
SOPHINA
Well, God needed another angel, so
he took Daddy to come and live in
heaven with him.
Tatiana looks at Sophina for a long beat.
(CONTINUED)
118.
133 CONTINUED: 133
TATIANA
But I don't want Daddy to live in
heaven. I want him to be with me.
SOPHINA
He can't. Once you go to heaven,
you can't come back.
Tatiana thinks about this.
TATIANA
Well does he have his cellphone?
Maybe if I call him and talk to
him, he will come back.
SOPHINA
No. Daddy doesn't have his
cellphone baby. You can't call him
where he is.
FADE OUT.
