GRAN TORINO
Written by
Nick Schenk
FADE IN:
INT. CHURCH
We're at the funeral of Dorothy Kowalski. In attendance
are mostly old folks, their offspring and several bored
teenagers.
WALT KOWALSKI stands towards the front of the church. He
speaks to an older MAN in a bulky, out-of-date suit.OLDER MAN
I'm real sorry about Dorothy,
Walt. She was a real peach.WALT
Thanks for coming, Al.
Walt Kowalski looks young for his age. He has slate blue
eyes, physically fit and has had the same buzz cut
hairstyle since getting out of the military in 1953.
Walt is also a perfectionist. Nothing escapes his
hawklike eyes, eyes that pierce and judge.
Walt looks around at how the young people have dressed at
his wife's funeral. His eyes narrow at his
GRANDDAUGHTER's belly button ring.WALT
[Movie Script]Graduate, The
"THE GRADUATE"
Screenplay by
Buck Henry
Prod. No. 20055
FINAL DRAFT
March 29, 1967 Property of:
Lawrence Turman, Inc.
Mike Nichols
5451 Marathon St.
Hollywood, California------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1 EXT. AMPHITHEATRE - DAY
SHOT - HELICOPTER'S POV -
Moving through clouds. The clouds separate and, far below, we can
see a giant outdoor amphitheatre. There is no SOUND but the WIND.
As we move closer to the amphitheatre, we can hear SNATCHES OF WORDS
and PHRASES as though from a public address system.2 EXT. AMPHITHEATRE - PODIUM - DAY - SHOT OF BEN
in cap and gown, standing in front of a microphone. The WIND is
BLOWING. He has to hold on to the papers from which he is reading.3 EXT. AMPHITHEATRE - SHOT OF AUDIENCE - DAY