BELLA story -novel

Bridesmaids 6
lNT. ANNIE’S APARTMENT - NIGHT
Annie is in her small kitchen, surrounded by baking supplies.
She is meticulously putting the finishing touches on the most
elaborate cupcake ever. It’s a work of art, the frosting
sculpted into a realistic looking 3D orchid. It’s beautiful.
Annie finishes, looks at the cupcake, SIGHS sadly and eats it
in two bites, then heads off to bed. All the work and mess
was for one cupcake.
EXT. TENNIS CLUB - DAY
Annie and Helen are walking through the tennis club on their
way to the courts, chatting before their big game.
HELEN
I didn’t know you played tennis.
ANNIE
I played a little in high school.
HELEN
I’m so glad we were able to do
this.
ANNIE
I’m glad we’re doing this too. It’s
good we’re finally getting a chance
to hang out.
HELEN
I know right?
Neither of them means it.
HELEN (CONT’D)
It’s too bad Lillian couldn’t play
with us. Poor thing is so busy.
ANNIE
She’s not really that into sports.
Even when we were little, she
didn’t like anything too
competitive.
HELEN
Well she certainly enjoys tennis
now. It’s funny how people change,
isn’t it?
ANNIE
I don’t know, do people really
change?
HELEN
I think they do.
ANNIE
But they still stay who they are,
pretty much.
HELEN
I think we change all the time.
ANNIE
I think we stay the same, but grow
a little bit.
HELEN
I think if you’re growing, then
you’re changing.
ANNIE
But we’re changing from who we are,
which we always stay as.
HELEN
Not really, I don’t think so.
RYAN, 16, and ALYSSA, 13, pass by. Helen stops them.
HELEN (CONT’D)
Oh, Annie, these are my kids.
ALYSSA
Step kids. Step.
HELEN
(trying to joke)
Aren’t they hilarious? Excuse me,
my husband’s kids, Ryan and Alyssa.
What are you guys up to?
ALYSSA
(lots of attitude)
We’re going to the snack bar.
HELEN
Do you need a ride home later?
RYAN
F**k off, Helen.
They walk off. Helen calls after them cheerily.
HELEN
Okay, put a quarter in the swear
jar!
(to Annie)
So cute.
ANNIE
Sweet kids.
They both smile warmly at each other.
EXT. TENNIS COURT - DAY
Helen and Annie stare intensely at each other across the net.
Helen is with her partner BARBARA, a rich, fit woman in her
40’s. Annie is teamed with CAROL, also rich but in less
great shape. Helen smashes a serve to Annie, who returns it
ferociously.
IN A SERIES OF SHOTS as cinematic and violent as the pool
scene in Scorsese’s “The Color of Money,” we see Helen and
Annie have an intense showdown. Annie unloads on the ball,
hitting Helen in the left breast as hard as humanly possible.
WHACK! WHACK! WHACK! Annie and Helen smash the ball into
each other’s breast, chest, neck, and “other female parts”,
with insane intensity. It is super violent.
Annie’s partner, Carol, misses a shot.
ANNIE
(to her partner)
Come on! Get your s**t together!
ALL ANNIE’S POV: She serves hard and runs Helen around the
court.
Annie accidentally serves very hard directly into Carol’s
back, knocking her down.
Helen’s step kids are watching and laugh.
RYAN
I’ve seen better tennis playing in
a tampon commercial.
INT. ANNIE’S APARTMENT - DAY
Annie, Gil, and Brynn sit on the couch.
ANNIE
I’ve been thinking. Brynn needs to
start paying rent. That’s it. She’s
been here long enough. The three of
us live here, it’s not fair for me
to be paying half. We split it
three ways, what do you say?
GIL
Well she can’t work, she’s on a
tourist Visa.
BRYNN
Yeah. So technically I’m only
allowed to tour. I have no way of
earning money unless I go
pr******te down on the street.
ANNIE
I don’t want you to do that.
BRYNN
“Hello fellas, here I am. Put your
American sausage in my English
McMuffin.”
ANNIE
I don’t even know what you’re
talking about anymore. There are
three people living here. If she
doesn’t start paying, she has to
leave.
GIL
Is this about the diary again?
ANNIE
What diary?
BRYNN
Your diary proved very interesting
to read.
ANNIE
You read my journal??
BRYNN
At first I did not know that it was
your diary. I thought it was a very
sad, hand-written book. But then
because of the personal details and
the bits that mentioned Gil and
Brynn...
ANNIE
No, no, no. Don’t read my journal.
Don’t go in my room.
GIL
Well, hello, I think before you
make those sort of demands you need
to think about putting a note on
your door that says “Don’t come
into my room, read my diary, and
wear my clothes.”

Bridesmaids 5
INT. ANNIE’S CAR - NIGHT
ANGRY ROCK MUSIC BLARES. Annie drives fast, angrily swerving
all over the place like a drunk person, but she is only drunk
with indignation.
ANNIE
(mocking) My name is Helen. You
live in Milwaukee? Oh, I’m sorry.
Have you met Lillian? She’s my best
friend. I know we’ve only known
each other for five minutes.
Annie starts doing mocking gibberish like a five year old,
which turns into more fake Thai impressions as she gets
madder and madder. Just then...
A POLICE CAR sounds its siren behind her.
ANNIE (CONT’D)
No, no. Come on.
EXT. ROAD - NIGHT
Annie is walking the line as part of a drunk test. A
policeman, OFFICER RHODES, 30’s, watches her walk. He’s all
business and is not having it.
ANNIE
See. I’m not drunk.
OFFICER RHODES
So you’re just a terrible driver.
ANNIE
Ha ha. Can I stop walking now?
OFFICER RHODES
I’ll tell you when to stop walking,
Miss.
ANNIE
I told you I’m not drunk. Hey if I
was, could I do this?
Annie starts to dance on the “line” she’s supposed to be
walking, then starts to dance. Not well.
RHODES
I would hope so.
(then)
Okay, you can stop walking. I
believe you. But I’m still going
to have to write you a ticket.
ANNIE
What? Why?
OFFICER RHODES
Funny thing about brake lights.
You’re supposed to have them.
ANNIE
I knew it. Those have been out for
like a year, I’m so stupid. Look,
I promise I’ll get them fixed this
week. I promise.
(then; fake smiling)
Do you still have to give me a
ticket?
He searches for words. She’s cute and he wants to keep her
there. He keeps smiling. Awkward silence.
OFFICER RHODES
Yes, I do. That’s what happens
when you break the law. License
and registration, if you please.
ANNIE
Ugh. Here.
Starts looking in her purse. Awkward silence. She hands him
her license.
OFFICER RHODES
Oh, Wynnewood Drive. We’re
practically neighbors. I live on
Ashley.
ANNIE
Oh. I used to work on that street.
OFFICER RHODES
No kidding, where?
ANNIE
I owned a bakery there for a little
bit.
RHODES
Oh, Cake Baby! You’re Cake Baby.
You had your sign, it was your
face, that was you.
ANNIE
That was me.
RHODES
You made good cakes.
ANNIE
Thanks.
RHODES
You used to make these little
pastries, you’d put something in
them like a cream or a custard?
ANNIE
Cream puffs.
RHODES
Cream puffs, that’s what you called
them. Delicious. I used to get
served by a tall broad guy, with a
wormy face.
ANNIE
My boyfriend.
RHODES
Sorry.
ANNIE
No, he was my boyfriend. But then
he left when the business went
under.
RHODES
You’re kidding. What a dick. I’m
glad I never tipped him.
Rhodes stares at her. He thinks, then rips the ticket up.
OFFICER RHODES
Let’s forget about this. Under one
condition. Get those lights fixed
tomorrow so you don’t kill anyone.
He hands her a business card.
OFFICER RHODES (CONT’D)
Here. It’s a buddy of mine. His
body shop’s in Milwaukee.
ANNIE
(reading)
Bill... Cozbi’s?
RHODES
With a “z”. Different guy. Don’t
mention the whole Bill Cosby thing
to him, it drives him nuts. I mean
it.
ANNIE
Ok, I get it. Thanks.
RHODES
You know what, if you mention my
name that I referred you, he’ll
give you a particularly good deal.
ANNIE
Oh, thank you. I really appreciate
it, thanks.
RHODES
Well I appreciated your cakes, so
we’re even.
He takes back the card and writes on it.
OFFICER RHODES
That’s my name right there. Rhodes.
Officer Rhodes.
ANNIE
That’s really nice of you, thank
you.
OFFICER RHODES
We’re not all bad. Actually, the
rest of them are, but not me. Haha.
I’m the best of them.
ANNIE
Thank you.
She waves and drives off. He watches her go.

Bridesmaids 4
EXT. THE HUNT CLUB - CHICAGO SUBURB - DAY
Annie pulls up a tree-lined driveway of a BEAUTIFUL COUNTRY
CLUB. People entering in fancy clothes getting out of luxury
cars. Annie, surprised at how extravagant it all is. She
hands her keys to the valet, self-conscious about her car.
ANNIE
Sorry, it needs a wash.
The valet can’t get it started.
ANNIE (CONT’D)
You have to punch it a few times.
INT. HUNT CLUB - DAY
Annie’s eyes go wide as she walks into the elegant dining
room. FANCY. A lively cocktail party’s underway. Live
music. Happy upper-class people, dressed expensively.
Annie smooths her dress, self-conscious, then sees Lillian.
LILLIAN
Annie!
ANNIE
Oh my gosh Lillian, this is your
engagement party.
LILLIAN
Isn’t that crazy?
ANNIE
It’s so beautiful. I can’t believe
Dougie’s boss is a member here.
LILLIAN
I know, and his parents too. And
Dougie I guess. Oh gosh, and me I
guess too now. C’mon, let’s go say
hi to the rest of the bridal party.
They head over to RITA, 30’s, a voluptuous, tired hous
LILLIAN (CONT’D)
Do you remember my cousin Rita?
ANNIE
Rita!
RITA
Annie! I haven’t seen you since you
graduated high school.
LILLIAN
She has three kids now.
RITA
Three boys.
ANNIE
So cute.
RITA
They are cute, but when they reach
that age they’re disgusting. They
smell, they’re sticky, they say
things that are horrible and there
is semen all over everything.
They’re disgusting. I cracked a
blanket in half. Do you get where
I’m going with that?
ANNIE
I do, yeah.
RITA
I cracked it in half.
BY THE PATIO BAR
LILLIAN
Annie, this is Becca. The one
from work. We’re in the trenches
together.
BECCA, 30, cute and perky. She stands very close to her
husband KEVIN.
BECCA
Hi, Annie! This is my husband
Kevin. I love saying that. We’re
newlyweds.
ANNIE
Congratulations.
BECCA
Thank you. We went on a sweetheart
honeymoon.
ANNIE
Where’d you guys go?
BECCA AND KEVIN
Disneyworld.
BECCA
We finish each others sentences.
They do a dumb, lovey gesture.
BECCA (CONT’D)
So, is this your husband?
Annie looks confused, then turns to see a BALD MAN with a
neck brace, late 40’s, standing behind her. He looks like a
strict math teacher.
ANNIE
No, I don’t know him, I’m sorry.
BALD MAN
Do you want to go for a walk later?
ANNIE
I can’t, sorry.
BECCA
I’m so sorry.
ANNIE
I’m not with anybody. I’m solo.
BECCA
I’m so sorry! Let’s start it again.
KEVIN
Rewind!
BECCA
I’m Becca. This is my husband. You
don’t have a husband. Sorry.
BY THE BANDSTAND
Annie and Lillian stand with MEGAN, 30’s, tomboyish, looking
a bit odd in her floral dress.
LILLIAN
And this is Dougie's sister Megan.
(sees something)
Oh, wait, my grandma’s not supposed
to have wine. I’ll be right back.
Lillian rushes off.
ANNIE
How’s it going?
MEGAN
It’s going great. I'm on the mend.
Just got pins in my legs. Believe
it or not, I fell off a cruise
ship.
ANNIE
Oh s**t!
MEGAN
Yeah, ‘oh s**t.’ Took a hard,
violent fall. Kind of pin-balled
down, hit a lot of railings, broke
a lot of s**t. I’m not gonna say I
survived, I’m gonna say I thrived.
I met a dolphin down there. I swear
to god that dolphin looked not at
me, but into my soul, into my
goddamn soul Annie, and said ‘I’m
saving you Megan.’ Not with his
mouth, but he said it...I’m
assuming telepathically. We had a
connection that I don’t even know
if I can--
(sees something behind
Annie)
Oh man, what an as***le I am.
Where’s my manners? You must be
Annie’s husband. I’m Megan.
Annie looks and sees a very smart looking African-American
MAN in his 60’s who is wearing an ascot and smoking a pipe
standing next to her. Megan holds her hand out to shake his.
ANNIE
No, Megan, I’m not with him.
MEGAN
(excited)
Alright, I’m glad he’s single
‘cause I’m gonna climb that like a
tree.
Lillian re-appears, grabs Annie and pulls her away.
LILLIAN
Okay, now I have to introduce you
to Helen.
(looking around)
There she is. Helen! C’mere.
In slow motion, like a goddess, the gorgeous HELEN turns and
looks right at Annie. Smiling. She’s BEAUTIFUL. She walks
toward them, wearing a much-too-fancy, floor-length GOWN.
Everything about her is perfect. Annie swallows, straightens
her plastic beads.
LILLIAN (CONT’D)
Helen, this is Annie.
HELEN
Maid of honor! There she is! It’s
so lovely to meet Lillian’s
childhood friend!
ANNIE
You’re so pretty.
HELEN
You’re so cute! Oh, you’re so
sweet.
LILLIAN
Helen is married to Dougie’s boss.
Mr. Harris. Perry.
HELEN
And they’re so close now they’re
literally joined at the hip. Which
is good, because so are we.
Helen hugs Lillian. Lillian hugs her back tightly. Annie
seems thrown by their intimacy.
LILLIAN
I’m so glad you guys are finally
meeting.
ANNIE
I know, me too.
HELEN
Oh, if you’ll excuse me I’d better
go check on the (in perfect French)
hors d’oeuvres. So great meeting
you, Annie!
ANNIE
It’s a great party.
Helen turns and glides off into the crowd, a vision. Annie
watches after her, stunned.
LILLIAN
She’s great isn’t she?
ANNIE
She’s awesome.
INT. CLUB - LATER - NIGHT
Lillian’s father, ED, finishes a speech.
ED.. and I really do look forward to
having Doug as part of the family.
So much that I think you two should
just get married now. Save me a
s**tload of money.
(everyone LAUGHS)
People always laugh when I say that
but I’m not joking. Anyway, thanks
to all of you for coming. Here’s
to Doug and Lillian.
(everyone toasts)
All right, enough of me. Maid of
honor, you’re up. Annie.
Everyone claps, some whistles, as Annie nervously takes the
mic from Ed, who sits down.
ANNIE
Um, hi everyone. I’m Annie Walker.
LILLIAN
Yay, Annie!
ANNIE
(laughs)
I actually don’t want to go on with
a long speech, so I’ll just say
this. I’m so happy to be a part of
this celebration. You two deserve
each other as well as a lifetime of
happiness. So, cheers!
She raises her glass, people clap. Helen stands clapping and
takes the mic from her. Annie looks a bit surprised. Helen
gives her a smile motioning Annie to sit.
HELEN
Thanks Annie, that was so sweet.
Lill, remember when the four of us
spent that weekend in Miami, and
the boys ended up working the whole
time? You and I sat by the pool the
whole time, drinking wine and
eating that peanut brittle.
(laughs)
We got such a tummy ache! I will
never forget all that we shared on
that trip. I told you things I’ve
never told anyone before. You made
me realize I can trust people
again. So let me just say, Lillian,
you are my best friend.
Annie's mouth drops. People, including Lillian, are moved,
sniffling. Helen wipes away a tear.
HELEN (CONT’D)
(composing herself)
And I’m so proud of you. Now,
‘Dougly’, sorry inside joke, you’d
better not keep my Lill on a leash.
I still need my drunken Saturday
nights at Rockin’ Sushi!
Helen winks. People applaud and LAUGH. She gets emotional
again.
HELEN (CONT’D)
Everybody, raise your glasses to
the couple of the decade: DOUG AND
LILLIAN! Have a great night,
dessert wine is out.
Everyone “Ahh’s” and claps a little bit LOUDER. Without
thinking, Annie stands up and takes the mic from Helen.
ANNIE
I just wanted to say really quick
that you’re SO special to me. One
of the reasons is because I’ve
known you my entire life and you’ve
really helped shape who I am. I
just want to thank you for
carefully selecting me as your Maid
of Honor. I know you had some other
choices. You’re like my sister and
I love you. Well, that concludes
the speeches for the night.
Annie sits down, keeping the mic. Helen reappears with her
own WIRELESS MIC.
HELEN
Thank you, one last thing. It’s
rare to meet an adult you really
connect with. That’s you Lill. I
went to Thailand recently with my
husband Perry and there was a
beautiful saying that I learned
there. So, let me say ...
(speaks in Thai)
It means, “You are a part of me, a
part that I could never live
without. And I hope and I pray
that I never have to.”
(bowing)
Kap-hoon-kow.
The crowd quiets. Annie looks around the room and sees
everyone is in awe.
HELEN (CONT’D)
That’s it for tonight. Thank you
all for coming, dessert wine is
out. Consuelo?
People are crying and hugging. Annie pops back up.
ANNIE
Speaking of Consuelo, Lillian and I
took Spanish together in school.
And so I want to say to you and to
everyone here...gracias para vivar
en la casa. En la escuelas and el
azul marcada. Tienes con vivir en
las...forstuatsa, and gracias.
Helen instantly appears again with her mic.
HELEN
I feel so close to you and can
trust you. You’re my angel and
soulmate. I feel I can communicate
with you with simply a look.
Helen “looks” at Lillian.
HELEN (CONT’D)
Thank you for coming.
Helen has concluded the speeches, but Annie’s back.
ANNIE
Lillian...
She stares at Lillian for a long, awkward beat.
ANNIE (CONT’D)
(suddenly singing)
“Keep smilin’. Keep shinin’.
Knowin’ you can always count on me,
for sure, that’s what friends are
for.
Helen steps forward with her now louder mic and in a very
loud R & B voice sings with Annie.
HELEN AND ANNIE
“In good times, in bad times, I’ll
be on your side for ever mooooore.
That’s what friends are fooor!!!”
EXT. HUNT CLUB - NIGHT
Annie is waiting for her car with Lillian.
LILLIAN
(sarcastic)
Engagement parties rule. Made me
feel awesome, like I could go out
and catch another dude to marry.
ANNIE
So what’s up with her anyway?
Helen.
LILLIAN
What?
ANNIE
She’s in your wedding and you’ve
only know her eight months, right?
LILLIAN
Come on, get it out. Get it all
out.
ANNIE
The whole...gown thing. It’s just
weird, right?
Annie laughs. Lillian smiles and shrugs.
LILLIAN
You know what, she’s actually
really cool Annie. She’s a good
one, I’m telling you.
ANNIE
I’m sure if you like her, I’ll like
her.
LILLIAN
You have to get to know her, which
I think you really should. Will you
just do me a favor and hang out
with her once, just the two of you?
As a favor to me?
ANNIE
Ok. I will.
LILLIAN
I love you Annie.
She hugs her and leaves.

Bridesmaids 3
LILLIAN’S APARTMENT - NIGHT
DING D**G. An excited Lillian opens the door to reveal
Annie, posing with bottles of wine and a stack of magazines.
ANNIE
Hurry up, let me in. Your creepy
neighbor invited me in to his place
to watch the news again.
LILLIAN
Ew. Let me help you with those.
Come in, let me take your
magazines. Welcome to the magazine
and wine party!!
Lillian excitedly takes the wine. Annie walks in confused by
this. Lillian is practically skipping.
LILLIAN (CONT’D)
Have a seat. I’m very happy you’re
here, because I want to eat an
apple. Would you like some apple?
Lillian splays her hand, showing off a sparkling DIAMOND
ENGAGEMENT RING.
ANNIE
(seeing ring)
Lillian... what is that?
LILLIAN
I got engaged.
ANNIE
What? WHAT?!
LILLIAN
He asked me last night! That’s why
he’s been acting so weird. I guess
he’s been planning it for like two
months and he’s not a good liar and
so if he felt like he was gonna
blow it, he would just stay away
from me.
ANNIE
(in shock)
Oh my god. Lillian...
LILLIAN
I know. I’m shocked, but I’m happy.
ANNIE
Oh my god. Oh my god, I just got
hot.
LILLIAN
Are you OK?
ANNIE
My pits are sweating. My stomach
hurts. I don’t know, I’m hot. Oh my
god. Ah! What is happening?!
LILLIAN
I cant believe it.
ANNIE
Lill, you’re getting married.
Annie hugs Lillian tightly. Lillian hugs her back but it’s a
decidedly awkward moment as Annie hugs her way too long and
hard, like Lillian’s going off to war. They finally separate.
LILLIAN
So you’ll be my Maid of Honor...
ANNIE
Oh god, of course I will.
LILLIAN
We’ll have so much fun. We can plan
everything together.
ANNIE..planning a wedding.
LILLIAN
Are you sure you’re up for it? I
know it’s a lot to ask and put on
on your plate. You’re going through
a tricky time, it’s a lot to ask...
ANNIE
Stop. It’s fine and I’m more than
happy to do it. It’s not too much.
Lillian’s cell phone rings. She smiles.
LILLIAN
(goofing)
Can you hold that thought? It’s my
fiancee calling.
(they both laugh)
Hey, honey! Yeah, yeah.
ANNIE
(into the phone)
Yay!!
LILLIAN
I just told Annie. Yeah, she’s
excited! Yeah, um, let me check.
(then)
Annie, hold on, I’ll be right back.
I know baby, I miss you too.
Lillian makes a goofy face at Annie and they both laugh
joyously as Lillian runs out of the room. Annie is left
laughing too hard by herself, freaking out inside.

INT. ANNIE’S APARTMENT - NIGHT
Annie lays in bed looking at a photo of her and Lillian as
kids.
INT. WALKER HOUSE - DAY
Close-up of JUDY, Annie’s mom, putting the finishing touches
on a painting of Wynonna Judd.
ANNIE
Wow.
JUDY
It’s Wynonna Judd. Painting those
giant bangs was a royal pain in my
can. And the teeth nearly killed
me. I should have painted her
mouth shut.
ANNIE
Mom, you should hurry up. We’re
gonna be late for the engagement
party.
JUDY
Oh. I forgot to tell you, I signed
up to speak at AA tonight. I have
to go, I forgot.
ANNIE
Mom! I keep telling you, you’re
not supposed to go to those things.
You’re not an alcoholic.
JUDY
Only cause I’ve never had a drink!
But they are inspiring. There is
this one amazing story I have to
tell you.
(MORE) JUDY (CONT'D)
This gentleman who started blow
jobbing to get crack. His name is
Marvin Johnson.
ANNIE
It’s supposed to be anonymous.
JUDY
OK, Marvin J., whatever. He turned
into a gay pr******te and he
realized he hit his bottom. Maybe
this is your bottom. But I’m
telling you, hitting bottom is
good. Cause it’s only up from
there. Positive message.
ANNIE
Thanks for the pep talk Mom.
JUDY
Oh honey, anytime.
ANNIE
Well, I guess I’m going to Lill’s
party all by myself.
JUDY
Oh honey, don’t talk to me about
being by yourself. I go everywhere
by myself. Thanks to that new
w***e Barb.
ANNIE
Mom, come on. They’ve been married
twelve years.
JUDY
Ok, but she’s still a w***e. I’m
sure she greets him in the evening
beaver first.
ANNIE
I don’t want to think about that.
JUDY
Are you sure you don’t want to move
in with me?
ANNIE
Thanks mom but no way. No way in
hell. JUDY
Think about it. You don’t need your
own place.
ANNIE
I kind of do. Alright, I’m gonna
go.

In the background, a SECURITY GUARD is lounging against the
displays behind the counter. Don turns to the guard before
leaving to a back office.
DON
Oscar, get back to work.
ANNIE
(to Oscar)
You shouldn’t be behind the
counter.
INT. ANNIE’S APARTMENT - DUSK
Annie walks into her crappy two bedroom apartment. A woman
in her 20’s, BRYNN, sits on the couch, watching TV.
ANNIE
Hey, Brynn.
BRYNN
Oh hey roomie. Guess what happened
to me today? I got a free tattoo.
ANNIE
You did what?
BRYNN
I couldn’t believe it. The guy
said, ‘do you want a tattoo?’
ANNIE
Just a random guy?
BRYNN
Yeah, he opened up the side of his
van and said ‘it’s fo’ free!’ And I
said, ‘sure.’
ANNIE
You said yes?
BRYNN
Yeah! Look.
Brynn stands and lifts her shirt and pulls half of her pants
down to reveal an enormous tattoo of a giant Mexican worm
that extends from her stomach around to her lower back. The
back half is completely infected and scabbed, with disgusting
discharge leaking out.
ANNIE
Oh god, Brynn, it looks awful.
BRYNN
It’s a Mexican drinking worm. It’s
like a Native American symbol
meaning ‘wasted.’
GIL enters from the bedroom smiling. He’s wearing a short-
sleeved dress shirt and tie.
GIL
(uncomfortably nice)
Annie!
ANNIE
Hi! Have you seen your sister’s
tattoo? It’s really infected.
GIL
Maybe we’ll get a bit of ice on it.
ANNIE
Yeah, maybe get some frozen peas on
there.
GIL
Sure, can’t hurt.
Brynn moves to the kitchen to get ice.
GIL (CONT’D)
Um, just wanted a quick word. You
know that tomorrow the rent is due?
I was getting my check and I
wondered if I could get your check
too?
ANNIE
Yes, I’m getting the money. Its
been a little...
Behind Gil, Brynn has taken a bag of frozen peas out of the
freezer and openly pours them down her back. They clatter
onto the ground, going everywhere.
ANNIE (CONT’D)
(to Brynn)
You’re supposed to keep them in the
bag, put the bag on it.
Brynn gives her a thumbs up and goes back into the freezer.
GIL
So, the check?
ANNIE
Yes..
GIL
Because it’s kind of like, needing-
it-today type sort of situation.
Annie stares at the smiling Gil. She doesn’t have the check.
ANNIE
Yes. Ok. It’s coming.
Annie escapes to her room. Gil turns and sees Brynn. He
smiles warmly and chuckles.

Bridesmaids 2
EXT. PARK - DAY
A BOOT-CAMP workout session is going on, men and women are
painfully following along. The instructor is yelling angrily
at the class. WAY IN THE BACKGROUND we see two women peaking
out from behind a tree. It is Annie and her best friend,
LILLIAN, mid 30’s. They are taking his class without him
knowing.
LILLIAN
He scares me.
ANNIE
Me too.
LILLIAN
But he’s an excellent motivator.
ANNIE
That’s true. Oh s**t, he sees us.
From the distance we hear the BOOT CAMP INSTRUCTOR yelling.
BOOT CAMP INSTRUCTOR
Hey! If you want to take this
class, you’re going to have to pay
for it like the rest of these
bi***es!
Caught, Annie and Lillian pretend to randomly dance.
BOOT CAMP INSTRUCTOR (CONT’D)
Oh, dancing? In the park?! You are
not dancing in the park.
Freeloaders! I’m comin’ over there.
The women run off. Lillian yells back.
LILLIAN
Sorry, Rodney, we’re on a budget!
INT. JONI’S RESTAURANT - DAY
Annie and Lillian continue laughing, as they sit in their
workout clothes, casually picking food off each other’s
plates as they talk.
ANNIE
I’m so glad we got to do this, I
feel like I haven’t seen you in
forever.
LILLIAN
I know, I’ve been in Chicago a lot.
ANNIE
I know, sleeping at Dougie’s house.
LILLIAN
It’s just closer to work.
ANNIE
How’s it going with him anyway?
LILLIAN
I don’t know. It’s fine, but I feel
like he’s been a bit distant
lately. He calls me “dude” a lot.
ANNIE
That doesn’t mean anything. I think
everything’s fine.
LILLIAN
I don’t know. Anyway, what did you
do last night?
ANNIE
Umm...
LILLIAN
What did you do last night? You are
not telling me something.
ANNIE
I hung out with Ted for a little
bit.
LILLIAN
I knew it!
ANNIE
We had fun. It was fun.
LILLIAN
Here’s what I don’t like about it.
You hate yourself after you see
him, every time. And then we go
through this and you feel like
s**t, and it’s almost like you’re
doing it because you feel bad about
yourself.
ANNIE
He called me late and we hung out.
It wasn’t a big deal. And it was
fun.
LILLIAN
Ew, you had s*x with him.
ANNIE
We had...an adult sleep over.
LILLIAN
Oh, did you let him sleep over IN
YOUR MOUTH? ...Annie!
ANNIE
I’m sorry. He kept putting it near
my face.
LILLIAN
They do that.
ANNIE
Let us offer. If we don’t offer--
LILLIAN
You’re supposed to slap it away.
ANNIE
I couldn’t! You don’t want to look
right at it. It’s too aggressive.
It’s like...
Annie imitates a p***s.
ANNIE (CONT’D)
That’s my impression.
Annie sticks out her elbows.
LILLIAN
Those are the balls?
ANNIE
I’m trying to make it round, but I
can’t cause I have elbows. He’s so
hot though!
LILLIAN
Look, I know you say he’s cute and
all that stuff, but it makes you
feel like s**t. You’re a total
catch and any guy would be psyched
to be your man.
LILLIAN (CONT'D)
You should just make room for
somebody who is nice to you.
ANNIE
You know what, he’s honest. He told
me we are what we are, and we’re
just having fun. And I like that!
LILLIAN
He also told you you need dental
work. He’s an as***le!
Annie has food covering a tooth.
ANNIE
I don’t need dental work.
LILLIAN
You’re right.
ANNIE
There’s nothing wrong with my
teeth.
Lillian has food on her teeth too.
LILLIAN
You’re so beautiful. Will you marry
me?
ANNIE
Yes.
LILLIAN
I love you.
ANNIE
I love you.
EXT. MILWAUKEE STREET - DAY
Annie and Lillian are walking in downtown Milwaukee.
LILLIAN
I don’t want to go to work today!
Lillian fishes in her purse for her phone and checks it.
LILLIAN (CONT’D)
Let’s see how many times Teri has
called me. Oh, only 15. Ya know
what Teri? I don’t want to pick up
your monkey lamps. Sorry.
ANNIE
Monkey lamps?
LILLIAN
I cannot wait to never work for a
psychopath again.
Lillian notices Annie has stopped to stare at a CLOSED DOWN
BAKERY across the street. It's cool and unique, like the
CBGB's of baked goods. Some of the letters have been
removed, but we can see that it used to say “Cake Baby.”
Between the two words is a cool drawing of 1950’s RETRO PIN-
UP style woman with a cake tucked under her arm.
LILLIAN (CONT’D)
I’m sorry. I should have gone down
Mason.
ANNIE
Well, I’m the genius that opened up
a bakery during a recession.
LILLIAN
They were good cakes Annie.
ANNIE
Thank you.
LILLIAN
Come on. Look away, look away.
INT. CHOLODECKI’S JEWELRY STORE - DAY
A family owned, outdated jewelry store in downtown Milwaukee.
Annie stands at a counter talking to an excited ASIAN COUPLE.
ANNIE
Do you have any ideas of what
style?
ASIAN WIFE
Oh, I don't know, what do you think
honey?
ASIAN HUSBAND
Whatever you want.
ANNIE
Look at how you guys are making
this decision together, that’s
sweet. You guys love each other
huh? Oh that’s sweet. That will go
away.
ANGLE ON: Annie's boss, DON, is glaring at her from his desk,
horrified.
ANNIE (CONT’D)
You can not trust anybody. Ever.
Especially someone you’re in a
relationship with, you know? Cause
they’re living with ya. You don’t
know who you’re sleeping next to.
It is scary. I mean look at him, he
might not even be Asian. It’s
scary. So, did you guys want to
look at these engagement rings?
ASIAN HUSBAND
We’re gonna browse.
The couple turn and leave.
DON
What was that about?
ANNIE
(searching)
Nothing. They had to run. They had
to go somewhere.
DON
No wonder. You’re selling life long
happiness. You’re not telling
everyone your problems and how your
boyfriend left you and maybe
marriage will work out. Annie, when
you’re selling an engagement ring,
you have to represent lifelong
happiness. Show me your “love-is-
eternal” face.
Annie tries to make a pleasant face.
DON (CONT’D)
No, that’s two years. Four years,
tops. That’s not eternal. Kahlua,
come over here please.
KAHLUA, a very pretty African-American woman, walks over.
KAHLUA
Sup, Don-Don?
DON
You’re so good at nicknames. You
don’t need a nickname because
Kahlua is so delicious.
Don’t sue me for touching you. Show
Annie your love-is-eternal face.
Kahlua beams in a sensual, ridiculous way. Don turns to
Annie, who is trying to mimic Kahlua’s face.
DON (CONT’D)
(to Annie) That looks like you have
menstrual cramps. Thank you so
much, Kahlua.
Kahlua smiles and leaves.
DON (CONT’D)
Why can’t you be more like Kahlua?
ANNIE
I’m trying really hard here.
DON
You’ve just got to try harder.
(stepping closer to Annie)
The whole reason you got this job
was because your mom was my sponsor
in AA and I’m doing her a favor.
ANNIE
I understand.