"William Goldman - The Ghost and The Darkness" - читать интересную книгу автора (Goldman William)

MALE VOICE (over)
And remember this: only the
impossible parts of what follows
really happened...
(Now the door opens
and we-)
CUT TO

Just a wonderfully handsome man standing in the doorway. This is ROBERT
BEAUMONT - 40, with an irresistable smile. We're in his office and the
place reflects the man - clean, cold. There are maps and charts on the
walls. He ushers Patterson inside.

BEAUMONT
(The great smile flashes)
John Henry Patterson, come in. I'm
Robert Beaumont.
(They shake hands)
Firm- I like that, tells me a lot
about you-
(beat)
-now why don't you tell me about me?
To get you started, many people find
me handsome, with a wonderful smile.
I'm sure you agree.
(Surprised, uncomfortable,
Patterson nods)
Winning personality, heaps of charm?

PATTERSON
My wife is the game player in the
family, sir.

BEAUMONT
Games?
(staring dead at Patterson)
Look at me closely, Patterson: I am
a monster. My only pleasure is
tormenting people who work for me,
such as yourself.
(again the smile - only
now it's chilling)
One mistake and I promise you this:
I'll make you hate me.

CUT TO

PATTERSON, as he realizes Beaumont is serious. Beaumont turns sharply
and moves to a large map.