WIN WIN
Written by
Tom McCarthy
EXT. WATCHUNG RESERVATION - DAWN.
It's a bitter cold January morning. The woods are quiet.
Desolate. In the far off distance a man is jogging. He banks
around the end of a small pond and runs right at us. This is
MIKE FLAHERTY, FORTY-TWO. He is running hard. Or at least as
hard as he can.
Suddenly TWO JOGGERS blow past him.
INT. HOUSE, BEDROOM - SAME.
A HOME MADE STAIN GLASS ANGEL hangs on a window. It falls to
the ground.
ABBY FLAHERTY, SIX-YEARS OLD, stirs and gets out of her bed
out. She picks up the Bird and inspects it. It's broken.
ABBY
Shit.
INT. HOUSE, BEDROOM - LATER.
JACKIE FLAHERTY, THIRTY-SEVEN is still sleeping. Abby walks
into the room. Jackie opens her eyes.
ABBY
(WHISPERS)
Mommy, can we play croquet today?
Jackie lifts Abby onto the bed.
ABBY (CONT'D)
Where's Daddy?
JACKIE
He's running.
ABBY
From what?
Jackie smiles.
INT. MIKE AND JACKIE'S HOUSE, BEDROOM - LATER.
STELLA, TWO YEARS OLD is standing up in her crib crying. Mike
comes in and picks her up.
MIKE
OK. OK. Hi there.
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INT. MIKE AND JACKIE'S HOUSE, KITCHEN - LATER.
Jackie prepares some food. She knocks a glass over into the
sink and it breaks.
JACKIE
Shit.
She looks over at Abby who is immersed in her coloring. Then
she sets the food down in front of Stella who is sitting in a
high chair. Mike enters wearing a suit and tie.
JACKIE (CONT'D)
How was the run?
MIKE JACKIE
Good. It was good. Abby, finish your cereal.
JACKIE (CONT'D)
(TO MIKE)
I'm very impressed with you keeping
it up.
Mike shrugs and takes a yogurt from the refrigerator.
ABBY
I don't like it.
JACKIE
You do too, so stop drawing and
eat.
MIKE ABBY
What brand is this? Daddy, look. It's your team.
JACKIE (CONT'D)
They're all the same.
Mike looks at the drawing. It looks nothing like a team.
MIKE
That's my team? That's great,
honey. Are they winning?
ABBY
Yeah.
JACKIE
Maybe you should show the team.
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CONTINUED:
Abby knocks over a glass of water. It spills onto the
drawing.
ABBY
Shit.
JACKIE
Honey, you can't use that word.
It's a bad word.
Off Mike's look.
JACKIE (CONT'D)
What? Don't look at me.
MIKE
Uh huh. Bye sweetie.
He kisses Abby.
ABBY MIKE
Bye daddy. Bye.
JACKIE
Hey. You OK?
MIKE
Yeah.
JACKIE
You sure?
MIKE
Yeah. I'm good. Why?
JACKIE
Just checking.
MIKE
OK. Bye guy's.
ABBY
Can I have more juice?
Mike leaves. Jackie is not convinced.
JACKIE
Just a minute.
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EXT. MIKE AND JACKIE'S HOUSE - LATER.
Mike walks outside toward his car. He opens the car door.
JACKIE
Mike?
Mike turns. Jackie is standing at the door.
JACKIE (CONT'D)
Did you call Fenn about the tree?
PAUL
No. I will today.
JACKIE
Please do. I don't want it coming
down on the house.
Mike looks at a VERY DEAD TREE in the side yard.
MIKE
Yeah. You're right. I will.
JACKIE
Mike?
MIKE
Yeah?
JACKIE
I love you.
MIKE
I love you too, sweetie. Bye.
Jackie shuts the door. Mike looks up at the tree.
MIKE (CONT'D)
Shit.
INT. DUNKIN' DONUTS - LATER.
Mike pays for his coffee and bagel and starts to leave. He
nods to a group of FIVE OLD MEN who wave him over. He tries
to keep moving but they continue to engage him. Finally he
joins the table. The group shares a laugh.
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EXT. MIKE'S OFFICE - LATER.
Mike's car pulls into a driveway of an OLD HOUSE that has
been converted into TWO OFFICES.
A SIGN on the lawn reads: "MICHAEL S. FLAHERTY, COUNSELOR AT
LAW" and "STEPHEN VIGMAN, CPA"
EXT. MIKE'S OFFICE, PARKING LOT - CONTINUOUS.
Mike parks his car as a WORKMAN walks up from the basement of
the house and gets into his VAN and pulls away.
Mike gets out of his car and walks toward the back door
carrying his briefcase. He stops at the basement steps.
MIKE
Vig?
VOICE
Down here.
Mike walks down the stairs.
INT. MIKE'S OFFICE, BASEMENT - CONTINUOUS.
It's an old, musty basement filled with endless shelves of
files.
MIKE
What's up, Vig?
VIGMAN
Donna's out sick and can't find
anything without her. It sucks.
STEPHEN VIGMAN, FIFTY, emerges carrying some files.
MIKE
Who was that guy?
VIGMAN
Oh, that sucks more. He's the
plumber. I called him to look at
that piece of crap of boiler.
Vigman points to an ANCIENT HOT WATER BOILER.
MIKE
Why?
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VIGMAN
That clanking is driving me nuts.
Can't you hear it down in your
office?
MIKE
Yeah. I just figured it's old.
VIGMAN
Well it is but he took one look at
it and said we should replace it
before it blows.
MIKE
What?! We just had it fixed three
months ago.
VIGMAN
Yeah, he said that job was crap.
The guy did crap work. Can you
believe that? That little scumbag!
MIKE VIGMAN
Jesus. All they care about is
getting paid. Makes me sick.
No one wants to do the work
anymore.
MIKE
How much to fix it, Vig? Did he
say?
VIGMAN
Six grand to replace everything.
MIKE
Holy shit.
VIGMAN
Tell me about it. I gotta be
honest, Mike, it's not a good time
for me. My business is off and my
step son wants to get Lasik.
MIKE
Really? Isn't he too young?
VIGMAN
I don't really care at this point.
If it makes him happy, he can have
it. I get nothing from that kid.
(MORE)
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CONTINUED:
VIGMAN (CONT'D)
Nothing. He has an unnatural
attachment to his father.
MIKE
Right. So what do you want to do?
VIGMAN
Well I was thinking we could leave
it for now and just cover the file
cabinets in plastic to be safe. How
about you?
MIKE
Yeah. I guess I'm good with that.
CLANK. CLANK. CLANK. The boiler barks. They both jump.
VIGMAN
Let's get out of here before it
blows. I'll pick some up plastic
before practice.
They both hurry back up the stairs.
INT. MIKE'S OFFICE - LATER
Mike walks into his office. SHELLY, the receptionist, is at
her computer working. She's mid-20s and pure Jersey.
MIKE
Hey Shelly, How you doing?
SHELLY
I'm a little hung over and my
boyfriend's a moron.
MIKE
Oh. Sorry to hear that.
SHELLY
How'd the team do last night?
MIKE
We lost.
SHELLY
Bummer. Your noon canceled so you
just have a 10:30 and 3pm.
MIKE
OK. Anything else?
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CONTINUED:
SHELLY
The toilet isn't flushing again.
Should I just call someone this
time?
MIKE
No. I'll take a look at it. Who do
I have at ten-thirty?
SHELLY
(APOLOGETICALLY)
Frank.
MIKE
Great.
INT. MIKE'S OFFICE - LATER.
Mike is sitting with FRANK, an elderly man, jotting notes.
MIKE
And you think your son stole it?
FRANK
Yeah. I know he did.
MIKE
Why would he steal your cat, Frank?
FRANK
He's jealous of her. Very jealous.
INT. MIKE'S OFFICE - LATER
Mike is on his phone as he cleans his keyboard.
MIKE
I understand but that's my fee for
that particular service. Uh huh.
Right. Well maybe I can adjust that
a little bit.
INT. MIKE'S OFFICE - LATER
Mike is eating lunch at his desk. He hears a noise and looks
out the back window and see's Vigman pulling a LARGE ROLL OF
PLASTIC TARP out of the trunk of his car.
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INT. MIKE'S OFFICE, BATHROOM - LATER
Mike, on his knees, plunges the broken toilet.
INT. MIKE'S OFFICE - LATER
Mike is sitting with LEO POPLAR, 82 and his HOME HEALTH AID,
JOLIE, FORTY-FIVE and AFRICAN AMERICAN.
MIKE
Well Leo, remember you got lost and
the police had to help you a few
times. That's why we brought Jolie
into help you, right?
LEO
So now what happens?
MIKE
Well if that Judge deems you
incapacitated then you will need a
guardian. And if we can't find your
daughter then the state...
LEO
She can't find herself.
MIKE
OK but if we can't find her then
the State will have to become your
guardian.
LEO
Who's the state?
MIKE
You know...the state...of New
Jersey.
LEO
That's crazy. I don't need New
Jersey's help. I got Jolie now. And
there's no funny business between
us so you know.
MIKE
Right. I'm sure there's not. Let's
just first see if we can find your
daughter and then we'll go from
there.
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INT. SHELLY'S OFFICE.
SHELLY flips through some DOCUMENTS. The boiler sounds off.
CLANK CLANK CLANK. She jumps. She picks up the documents and
walks into Mike's office setting the documents down.
SHELLY
Am I still hung over or is that
noise getting louder?
MIKE
You're probably still hung over.
What's that?
SHELLY
Leo's financial statements. He's
loaded, huh?
MIKE
Yes, he is. You find his daughter?
SHELLY
No. That lady is gone and doesn't
want to be found.
MIKE
Crap.
Mike takes the STATEMENTS and puts them in LEO'S FILE.
SHELLY
Can't the state just leave him in
his home? That's what the guy
wants.
MIKE
They could but they never will.
It's too much work. They'll
probably move him into Oak Knoll.
Hand me one of their brochures?
Shelly grabs an OAK KNOLL BROCHURE from a stack.
SHELLY
But he has Jolie now. She can
handle it.
MIKE
No, she can't. His guardian still
has to make every single decision.
It's the difference between a baby
sitter and a parent.
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CONTINUED:
She hands it to Mike who takes it and paper clips in on the
inside of Leo's file.
SHELLY
I wish I could do it. I could use
an extra 1,500 bucks a month.
MIKE
$1,500. Is that what it is?
SHELLY
Yeah. It's in his file.
(Answering the phone)
Mike Flaherty's office.
Mike opens Leo's file.
INT. NEW PROVIDENCE HIGHSCHOOL GYM, THE PIT - LATER.
Mike and Vigman are coaching wrestling practice at the public
highschool. They are in the small, dingy back gym just off
the main gymnasium. This is a no-frills program.
The team of 12 WRESTLERS are doing a spinning drill. Vigman
holds up a singlet.
VIGMAN
Whose singlet is this? What did I
say about leaving them around?
A WRESTLER runs over and Vig flings it at him.
EXT. WATCHUNG RESERVATION - EARLY MORNING.
Mike and TERRY DELFINO are running. Terry is the same age as
Mike but dressed in a better gear. They are both breathing
hard.
TERRY
How's the team doing?
MIKE
Not good.
TERRY
What the hell happened? We used to
be good.
MIKE
Yeah, well we're not anymore.
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CONTINUED:
TERRY
Can we walk for a bit?
MIKE
Yeah.
They both stop. Terry is completely winded.
TERRY
That sucked. You're running good,
buddy. Kicking my ass.
Terry's blackberry beeps. He takes it out and reads it.
MIKE
Yeah. I've been getting out here a
bit more often.
TERRY
You gotta be kidding me.
MIKE
What?
TERRY
Lori's texting me at seven in the
morning to ask me if I want an
antique sewing table that we bought
together.
MIKE
Do you?
TERRY
No. I want my fucking house back!
MIKE
Is she still with that guy?
TERRY
You mean my contractor? The guy I
hired? Yeah, she is. I can just
picture that little scumbag walking
around my house wearing his tool
belt. Here.
He hands Mike his blackberry.
TERRY (CONT'D)
Take a picture for me.
Terry pulls down his pants and moons Mike.
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CONTINUED:
TERRY MIKE
Take it! Jesus, Ter!
TERRY (CONT'D)
Hurry! It's cold.
Mike takes the picture. Terry takes the blackberry back.
MIKE
Don't send it.
TERRY
Too late. I hate her.
They start to walk.
MIKE
Maybe you should move back into the
city? Get a new job. Shake it up a
bit.
TERRY
Nah. Finley called me. He's
starting up a new fund out here in
May so I'm gonna wait for that.
MIKE
That guy's starting another fund?
TERRY
Yeah. He's an animal. He prints
money. Come on, let's finish
strong.
Terry starts to run. Mike follows. After about thirty feet,
Mike pulls up. He's breathing is labored.
MIKE
Hold up!
TERRY
What?
MIKE
Just...hold up.
Mike is really breathing hard now. He's making some funny
noises.
TERRY
You alright?
Mike just holds up a hand. He can't really speak.
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CONTINUED:
TERRY (CONT'D) MIKE
Mike, what the fuck? What's (Barely audible)
wrong? Yeah. Fine. I just...
He drops to a knee. He's not alright.
TERRY (CONT'D)
Holy fuck! Mike? Hang on pal.
Terry takes out his black berry but immediately fumbles it
into the wet mud.
TERRY (CONT'D)
Fuck! Fuck!
He grabs it and shakes it out but it's dead.
TERRY (CONT'D)
You gotta be kidding me. Shit.
Mike is still wheezing. Terry turns his attention.
TERRY (CONT'D)
Is it your heart, buddy? Are you
having a heart attack?
MIKE
No! I'm not having a heart attack!
I just...can't breathe...
TERRY
That could be a heart attack, Mike.
You should lie down.
Terry tries to help him but it's only seems to annoy Mike.
MIKE TERRY
Get off me! Just lie down.
MIKE
No! It's wet. I don't want to lie
down.
TERRY
Who cares? You might be dying. Are
you cold? Do you feel cold?
MIKE
Yeah. I'm lying on the ground.
TERRY
Look into my eyes, Mike. Look into
my eyes.
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CONTINUED:
They are now engaged in a weird wrestling match.
WOMAN (O.S.)
Are you alright?
Terry looks to see TWO FORTY YEAR OLD WOMEN in jogging gear
staring at them.
EXT. PARKING LOT - LATER
An ambulance pulls away revealing Mike and Terry sitting in
the open back of Terry's LEXUS SUV.
TERRY
OK dude, how long has that been
happening?
MIKE
Couple of months. The doctor says
it's stress.
TERRY
Seriously? Did he prescribe
anything for you?
MIKE
Yeah. Jogging. Why the hell you
think I'm doing this?
TERRY
Jesus. That scared the shit out of
me. What are you so stressed about,
Mike?
MIKE
(SHEEPISH)
I don't know. Work. Money.
Everything.
TERRY
Is it that bad?
MIKE
Yeah. It is. I don't know how much
longer I can keep my practice
going.
TERRY
Really? Holy shit, Mike! What're
you gonna do?
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CONTINUED:
MIKE
I have no frickin' idea. I've been
trying everything.
TERRY
Have you told Jackie?
MIKE
Not yet. I don't want to freak her
out.
TERRY
Good call. So we just need a new
strategy, that's all. What about
that Judge that's always throwing
work your way? Can't she help you
out?
MIKE
Judge Lee, yeah. If it wasn't for
her I'd probably be out of business
already. I just need more.
TERRY
Is there anything else you can do
for money?
MIKE
What the hell am I gonna do?
Bartend? I'm a lawyer, Ter. I
practice law.
MIKE (CONT'D) TERRY
And it's not like I'm some I know.
scumbag. I help old people
for Christ sake. No offense
but your pal, Finley doesn't
give a crap about anything
but making money.
TERRY
Yeah. But that's why he makes it.
MIKE
No shit, Ter. Thanks for the
update.
INT. MIKE'S OFFICE - NIGHT
The office is dark aside from Mike's desk light. Shelly is
gone. Mike's blackberry rings.
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CONTINUED:
MIKE
Hi, honey. I'm still at the office.
Yeah. I came back after practice,
I'll be home in a bit.
(Checking his blackberry)
Oh, hey, let me go, Jack. I've been
waiting for this call. Bye.
Mike hangs up the phone and answers his blackberry.
MIKE (CONT'D)
Hey Tom. Thanks for getting back to
me. I'm good. I'm good. Yeah, I was
just following up to see if you had
any overflow. It's been a slow
month on this end and I was...
Mike listens. The news from Dunleavy isn't good.
MIKE (CONT'D)
Oh. OK. No, yeah of course. I
appreciate that. Thanks, Tom. Bye.
Mike hangs up the phone and sits at his desk. After a moment,
he slams his hand on the desk. And then something catches his
eye. It's LEO POPLAR'S FILE. He opens the file and see's the
PAMPHLET FOR OAK KNOLL. He flips through the file and lands
on a particular page and a particular line item.
Monthly Commission: $1,508.00.
EXT. UNION COUNTY COURT HOUSE - DAY
Mike walks with Leo Poplar up the steps of the courthouse.
INT. UNION COUNTY COURT HOUSE , SECURITY DESK - LATER.
Leo walks through the metal detector. Mike watches him and
then walks through himself but something beeps. The guards
stops Mike. Leo starts to wander away.
MIKE
Hey, Leo. Leo hold on!
(to the Guard)
Can you stop him, please?
INT. UNION COUNTY COURT HOUSE, COURTROOM - LATER.
It's a very drab, no frills courtroom. JUDGE LEE is seated on
the bench looking over some documents.
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CONTINUED:
Mike is sitting next Leo. Seated at the next table is STU
THATCHER, ATTORNEY FOR THE OFFICE OF PUBLIC GUARDIAN. Mike is
tapping his pen.
JUDGE LEE
Any word from his daughter? Mr.
Flaherty?
MIKE
Oh..no, Your Honor. I have the two
certified letters returned
unclaimed. And there is no phone
number for her. We can't find her.
JUDGE LEE
And she is the only living family,
is that correct?
MIKE
Yes, your Honor, she is. But Mr.
Poplar hasn't seen her for over
twenty years.
LEO
Who?
MIKE
Your daughter.
LEO
She's late? She's probably at the
store buying some crap or
something.
MIKE
OK.
Mike turns back to the Judge and shrugs.
JUDGE LEE
OK, then as, Mr. Poplar has been
deemed incapacitated by this court,
I'm appointing the Office of Public
Guardian to serve as the guardian
for his person and property. Do you
have the order for me to sign, Mr.
Thatcher?
THATCHER
Yes, I do, Your Honor.
JUDGE LEE
Then please approach.
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CONTINUED:
Thatcher stands and takes out the order. Mike's wheels are
spinning. He seizes his moment.
MIKE
Your Honor, if it pleases the
Court.
JUDGE LEE
Yes, Mr. Flaherty?
MIKE
I would be willing to serve as Mr.
Poplar's guardian.
THATCHER
(Stopping.)
Really?
MIKE
Yeah.
THATCHER
How long have you known him? Two
weeks?
Mike is suddenly put on the spot.
MIKE
More like five.
THATCHER
Really? And now you want to be his
guardian?
Mike looks at Leo and the Judge.
MIKE
May I approach, your honor?
JUDGE LEE
Council approach.
Mike collects himself and approaches.
JUDGE LEE (CONT'D)
What's going on Mike?
MIKE
Well Judge, I think I'd be a better
candidate then the state in this
case.
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CONTINUED:
THATCHER
Really?
MIKE
Yeah, and stop saying really, it's
annoying.
THE STENOGRAPHER raises in eyebrow.
MIKE (CONT'D) THATCHER
Your Honor, I live in the Proximity hardly qualifies
same town as Mr. Poplar... him as a guardian, Your
Honor.
MIKE (CONT'D)
And, as his lawyer, I feel like I'm
in a better position to execute
what my client wants.
THATCHER
Your Honor, Mr. Flaherty is Mr.
Poplar's court appointed
attorney...
JUDGE LEE
I know, Stu, I appointed him.
THATCHER
Yeah, well that hardly qualifies
him to be Leo's Guardian. What's
the motivation here?
Thatcher is turning up the heat. He obviously wants Poplar.
Mike is starting to feel it.
JUDGE LEE
Mike?
Mike looks back at Leo who is trying to unscrew the cap on
his water bottle, completely uninterested in the proceedings.
He makes a decision.
MIKE
Your Honor, Leo told me he wants
to live at home. He has the money
to do that and I want to make sure
that happens. If the State can do
that then fine.
THATCHER
Counsel knows we can't do that,
your Honor.
(MORE)
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CONTINUED:
THATCHER (CONT'D)
We're spread too thin for that kind
of individual attention. But they
have an excellent elder care
facility in Mr. Poplar's town.
We'll put him there.
MIKE
Mr. Poplar wants to live at home.
JUDGE MALONE
(TO MIKE)
You can do that, Mike?
MIKE
Yes, I can.
(TO THATCHER)
Really.
Leo is putting papers in his briefcase. Mike sits down next
to him.
LEO
Did we win?
MIKE
Yeah. I think so.
LEO
Good.
EXT. LEO POPLAR'S HOUSE - DAY.
Mike walks toward his car carrying AN OLD TV SET. He puts it
into the back of his car which is packed with ITEMS from
Leo's house.
INT. MIKE'S CAR - LATER.
Mike and Leo are driving.
LEO
Are we going to the park?
MIKE
No. We're not, Leo. I'm gonna help
you get settled into a new place to
live right here in town.
LEO
I don't need a new place. I have a
house. I'm not fancy that way.
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CONTINUED:
MIKE
I know. But I need you to stay in
this new place for a while. It's
nice. You'll like it.
LEO
Is that what the judge said?
MIKE
Yeah, that's what he said.
Leo considers the news and looks out the window.
LEO
Ah shit.
EXT. OAK KNOLL SENIOR LIVING - DAY.
Mike and Leo arrive at Oak Knoll.
INT. OAK KNOLL SENIOR LIVING, PRIVATE ROOM - LATER.
It is a nice place. Mike sits on a small couch filling out
paperwork as a FEMALE STAFF MEMBER helps to prepare Leo's
room.
EXT. QUICK CHECK - DUSK.
Mike pulls up and walks into the Convenience Store. He buys
cigarettes and walks outside. He walks outside, around the
corner and then behind the store. He lights a cigarette and
then throws the pack into the dumpster. He stands there
smoking.
INT. OUR LADY OF PEACE CHURCH- MORNING.
AN ENORMOUS CRUCIFIX hangs over the alter. A COLLECTION
BASKET is passed from person to person. Abby deposits TWO
DOLLARS into the basket and looks up at Mike. He smiles.
EXT. OUR LADY OF PEACE CHURCH - LATER.
Jackie and Stella are waiting in the parking lot. Mike is
lagging behind carrying Abby and chatting with some OLDER
PARISHIONER'S. He's charming and he's working it. He finally
catches up with Jackie and they walk toward the car.
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CONTINUED:
JACKIE
Let's go, Mr. Mayor. It's cold and
I need to pick up some bagels for
your mom's.
MIKE
OK. OK. I just have to make one
stop first.
JACKIE
Where?
MIKE
I have to swing by a client's house
and shut off the water.
JACKIE
Why?
MIKE
Because it's freezing and I don't
want his pipes to burst.
JACKIE
No, I mean why are you doing it?
MIKE
(CASUALLY)
What? Oh, because I'm his guardian.
JACKIE
What? Since when?
MIKE ABBY
Just last week. Mommy, I want a bagel.
JACKIE (CONT'D)
That's a big deal, Mike. Were you
even gonna tell me?
MIKE JACKIE
It's not a big deal. And yes, It is too.
I was gonna tell you.
JACKIE (CONT'D)
You don't have time to be taking
care of some old man.
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CONTINUED:
MIKE
Jack, he's in Oak Knoll. They do
everything. I just have to check in
on him from time to time.
JACKIE
And who pays for that?
MIKE
He does. It comes out of his estate
and he can afford it. Trust me.
JACKIE
I don't get it. You've never done
it before.
MIKE
No I haven't.
JACKIE
So why are you doing it now?
MIKE
It's just...the right thing to do,
alright. We couldn't find his
daughter and I'm just trying to
help the guy. It's really not a big
deal.
JACKIE
Well, it sounds like a big deal.
And you should have told me.
ABBY
What's a big deal?
JACKIE
Ask your daddy, sweetie. Maybe
he'll tell you.
ABBY
Daddy, what's a big deal?
INT. MIKE'S CAR - LATER
Mike pulls up to Leo's house. It's a small house in a working
class section of town. A TEENAGER is sitting on the front
stoop.
JACKIE
Is that his house?
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CONTINUED:
MIKE
Yeah.
JACKIE
(Re: the Young Man)
Who's that?
MIKE
No idea.
Mike gets out of the car.
EXT. LEO POPLAR'S HOUSE - LATER
Mike walks up the front walk. The YOUNG MAN is listening to
his Ipod and smoking a cigarette. Mike approaches and waves.
The YOUNG MAN removes his headphones. He has a BRUISE on his
left eye.
MIKE
How you doing? Can I help you?
YOUNG MAN
No.
MIKE
Are you looking for Mr. Poplar?
YOUNG MAN
Yeah.
MIKE
Well, he doesn't live here anymore.
YOUNG MAN
Where does he live?
MIKE
You mind telling me why you're
looking for him first?
The Young Man sizes Mike up. Then...
YOUNG MAN
He's my Grandfather. I came to live
with him.
Mike is momentarily stunned by the news. Then he looks back
at the car where Jackie gives him a "What's going on?" look.
Uh oh.
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INT. MIKE'S CAR - LATER
Mike is driving. The Young Man is in the back seat next to
Abby and Stella.
JACKIE
So do you live around here, Kyle?
KYLE
No. Ohio.
Jackie looks at Mike who tries to avoid her piercing gaze.
JACKIE
Ohio? And where are your parents?
KYLE
It's just my mother and me. She's
back in Columbus. She couldn't
come.
JACKIE
So how did you get here?
KYLE
Bus.
JACKIE
Really? All by yourself?
KYLE
Yeah.
JACKIE
Wow.
ABBY
That sounds like a big deal.
Jackie looks at Mike. From the mouths of babes.
INT. OAK KNOLL SENIOR LIVING, HALLWAY - LATER
Mike knocks on Leo's door. After a moment, Leo opens it.
MIKE
Hey, Leo, you have a visitor.
LEO
Who? Him?
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CONTINUED:
MIKE
Yeah.
KYLE
Hi.
LEO
Come on in. I'll turn off the TV.
INT. OAK KNOLL SENIOR LIVING, LEO'S ROOM - SAME.
Leo turns off the TV and then turns and looks at Kyle. He
doesn't recognize him.
MIKE
This is Kyle Timmons, Leo. He's
your grandson. He came from Ohio to
see you.
LEO
I don't have a Grandson.
KYLE
Yeah, you do. We just never met.
LEO
Are you bringing me home?
Kyle looks to Mike, unsure of what to say.
MIKE
Kyle's just here for a visit, Leo.
LEO
Oh. You want to watch TV?
KYLE
OK.
Leo turns on the TV and sits down. Kyle joins him.
MIKE
OK. So I'll come back to pick you
up in an hour. You OK?
KYLE
Yeah.
MIKE
You alright, Leo?
(Leo doesn't respond)
OK, see you in a bit.
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CONTINUED:
Mike leaves.
INT. GINA FLAHERTY'S HOUSE - LATER.
The house is smaller than Mike's house. GINA, MIKE'S MOTHER,
and Jackie clean up after breakfast. Mike sits with Abby at
the kitchen table.
GINA
So did you call his mother?
JACKIE
No. Not yet. Oh and he was smoking
too. He's sixteen!
GINA
He's probably on drugs.
JACKIE
I know.
GINA
What are you going to do with him?
MIKE
We're going to send him back is
what we're going to do.
GINA
Well I hope so. You have your hands
full over there. And now taking
care of that old man too. That
sounds like a lot, Mike.
JACKIE
Thank you, Gina. I agree. He
somehow forgot to tell me about it.
MIKE
I told you.
JACKIE
Not until I asked.
GINA
His daughter should be taking care
of him. Not you. You have me to
worry about.
MIKE
I don't have to worry about him.
He's at Oak Knoll.
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CONTINUED:
ABBY
Daddy? Can we play croquet today?
GINA
The whole thing just sounds crazy.
JACKIE
It is crazy. It's crazy.
ABBY
(TO MIKE)
Who's crazy?
MIKE
Me.
EXT. OAK KNOLL SENIOR LIVING - LATER
Mike and Kyle exit he building and walk toward the parking
lot.
MIKE
How did the visit go?
KYLE
OK. He fell asleep watching TV. So
he lives there now?
MIKE
Yeah. Your grandfather is in the
early stages of dementia, Kyle. So
sometimes he does things and says
things that don't make sense.
KYLE
Are you a friend of his or
something?
MIKE
I'm his guardian.
KYLE
What's that mean?
MIKE
It means I make sure he's well
taken care of.
KYLE
That's cool.
Kyle lights a cigarette.
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INT. MIKE'S AND JACKIE'S HOUSE, BASEMENT - NIGHT.
Kyle's is fiddling with KID'S KEYBOARD. Jackie walks
downstairs.
JACKIE
Everything alright?
KYLE
Yeah.
JACKIE
Did you reach your mom?
KYLE
Yeah. I told her I was coming home.
JACKIE
Did she want to talk to me or
anything?
KYLE
No.
JACKIE
Well, I'm sorry you can't stay
longer but maybe you can come back
with your mom and visit again.
KYLE
Yeah. If I want to smoke should I
go outside?
JACKIE
You shouldn't be smoking.
KYLE
I know. But if I do.
Jackie decides not to engage.
JACKIE
Yeah. You should go outside.
KYLE
OK. Good night, Jackie.
JACKIE
Good night, Kyle.
Jackie nods and leaves.
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INT. MIKE AND JACKIE'S HOUSE, KITCHEN - SAME.
Mike is leaning against the counter eating ice cream. Jackie
emerges from the stairs, shuts basement door behind her and
slides a dead bolt locking it.
MIKE
What are you doing?
JACKIE
We have kids, Mike. I'm not taking
any chances with Eminem down there.
MIKE
There's not even a bathroom down
there.
Jackie thinks about this and then unlocks the door in a huff
and walks up stairs.
INT. OAK KNOLL SENIOR LIVING, DINING ROOM - DAY.
Mike and Kyle are sitting with Leo who is eating breakfast.
LEO
Hey Mike, could you talk to them
about getting Coco Puffs? I like
that kind.
MIKE
Sure thing, Leo.
LEO
(TO KYLE)
Mike's a stand up guy. You need
cereal then talk to him.
Kyle and Mike smile. Mike checks his watch.
MIKE
We should go, Kyle.
KYLE
OK. Bye Leo.
LEO
Are you going to work?
KYLE
No. I'm going home.
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CONTINUED:
LEO
Well, don't take any shit from any
of those guys.
Kyle smiles. He doesn't always understand this guy but he
likes him.
KYLE
I won't.
He leaves.
EXT. BUS STATION - LATER.
Mike and Kyle are waiting for the bus. Mike pulls out his
wallet.
MIKE
Here's fifty bucks in case you need
it.
Mike counts his cash.
KYLE
I have money.
MIKE
Actually it's only forty-three but
take it. You never know.
KYLE
I have enough money. But thanks.
The bus pulls up.
MIKE
Well, good luck, Kyle.
KYLE
Yeah. You too, Mike.
Kyle gets on the bus. Mike watches it pull away.
INT. MIKE'S AND JACKIE'S HOUSE, BEDROOM - NIGHT.
Mike and Jackie are sleeping. The phone rings and Mike
answers the phone.
MIKE
Hello? Yes, it is. Yes. OK.
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CONTINUED:
Jackie sits up and turns on the light.
MIKE (CONT'D)
OK. Thanks. I'll be right down.
He hangs up the phone.
JACKIE
What?
MIKE
It was the police. They have Kyle.
JACKIE
What? Why?
MIKE
Breaking and entering.
Mike gets up.
JACKIE
What?
EXT. POLICE STATION - LATER.
Mike and Kyle walk out of the New Providence Police Station.
MIKE
So what happened?
KYLE
I decided not to go home.
MIKE
And then you decided you'd break
into your Grandfather's house?
KYLE
You mind if I have a quick smoke?
MIKE
Yeah, I do. Get in the car.
INT. MIKE'S CAR - SAME.
Kyle fastens his seat belt.
MIKE
So you want to tell me what
happened?
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CONTINUED:
KYLE
Not really.
MIKE
Yeah. Well good luck with that,
pal.
Kyle looks at Mike.
MIKE (CONT'D)
You'll see.
INT. MIKE AND JACKIE'S HOUSE - LATER.
Jackie is waiting. Kyle is on the hot seat. Mike is watching.
JACKIE
Kyle?
Kyle can barely look at her.
JACKIE (CONT'D)
We can't help you if you don't tell
us what's going on. Is there a
reason you don't want to go home?
Kyle remains silent.
JACKIE (CONT'D)
What happened to your eye, Kyle?
Kyle shifts. Avoiding.
JACKIE (CONT'D)
Kyle. You can trust us.
Kyle looks up at them. Trust is obviously an issue.
KYLE
I can't live there anymore.
JACKIE
With your Mom? Did she do that to
your eye?
KYLE
No. She's not even there. She's in
a clinic or hospital or whatever.
I'm living with Craig.
JACKIE
Who's Craig?
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CONTINUED:
KYLE
Her boyfriend, I guess, but he's an
asshole.
JACKIE
Does she even know you're here?
KYLE
My mom? She doesn't care about me.
JACKIE
How do you know? She's probably
worried sick and just doesn't know
how to reach you.
Kyle reaches into his pocket and takes out his cell phone.
KYLE
She could've called, right?
The sincerity of his question is heartbreaking and Jackie is
cut to the quick. She looks at Mike. Brutal.
EXT. MIKE AND JACKIE'S HOUSE - LATER.
Kyle is sitting on the back steps and smoking a cigarette.
INT. MIKE'S AND JACKIE'S HOUSE, BEDROOM - LATER.
Mike is sitting up in bed. His wheels are spinning.
JACKIE (O.S.)
We don't have a choice now.
MIKE
So what are we gonna do? Adopt him?
Jackie walks into the room putting on face moisturizer.
JACKIE
No. But I'm not sending him back
until I talk to his mother. She
better freaking call me back.
MIKE
Honey, I know it's tough but we're
not in a position to take care of
another kid right now.
She gets in the bed.
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CONTINUED:
JACKIE
I don't care. I'm not sending him
back there, Mike. I can't. And for
the record, I'm not very happy
about it either!
MIKE
Then we don't have to do this.
JACKIE
Yes, we do, Mike! We do. It makes
me so angry and so damn sad to see
that poor kid in that kind of
situation. He's just a kid.
Jackie starts to break. Mike buckles.
MIKE
I know. I know. You're right.
JACKIE
I just want to go to Ohio
and...beat the crap out of his mom.
MIKE
Come on.
JACKIE
I do. I want to beat the crap out
of her and her stupid boyfriend.
MIKE
OK.
JACKIE
I'm serious.
MIKE
I know. I'm just not sure that
beating the crap out of everybody
is the best solution.
JACKIE
Well it feels like it. I'm leaving
her another message.
Jackie picks up her phone and dials.
MIKE
Now?
JACKIE
Yes. Now. Shush!
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EXT. COUNTRYSIDE - DAY.
Terry is sitting in his parked car, talking on his cell.
TERRY (O.S.)
So get rid of him again.
INT. TERRY'S CAR - SAME.
Terry watches as a PICK UP TRUCK pulls into a beautiful
country house.
MIKE (O.S.)
I can't. Not until we figure what's
going on back there.
TERRY
Have you talked to his mother?
MIKE
No. Not yet. Jack's left her about
thirty messages.
A STRAPPING CONTRACTOR wearing a TOOL BELT gets out and walks
into the house.
TERRY
Mother fucker. He's wearing his
tool belt.
MIKE (O.S.)
What? Who?
TERRY
No. Sorry dude, I was distracted.
MIKE (O.S.)
Where are you? Are you watching
Lori's house again?
Terry quickly pulls out.
TERRY
It's my fucking house and no. I'm
just driving. Where's the kid now?
INT. MIKE'S OFFICE - CONTINUOUS.
Mike is sitting at his desk.
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CONTINUED:
MIKE
He's sitting in my waiting room.
Jackie made me take him with me.
TERRY (O.S.)
Alright, listen pal, this is not
the time to long that stock, you
know what I mean?
MIKE
No. What does that mean?
TERRY
It means you shouldn't be taking
care of another kid. Especially a
convict.
MIKE
(ON PHONE)
Yeah, well...
Shelly pops her head in.
SHELLY
I found her.
Mike spins in his chair.
MIKE
Let me call you back.
TERRY (O.S.)
Fine. But get rid of the convict,
Mike!
Mike hangs up.
SHELLY
She's in a drug treatment program
in Columbus. She has five weeks to
go.
MIKE
Jesus. Can I talk to her?
SHELLY
They said she would call you.
Mike shakes his head. Nothing is easy here.
SHELLY (CONT'D)
He's kind of a sweet kid but what's
up with hair?
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CONTINUED:
MIKE
Who knows?
A knock on the door.
MIKE (CONT'D)
Yeah.
Kyle opens it.
KYLE
Can I go visit Leo?
Mike looks to Shelly who just shrugs.
MIKE
Uh...yeah...OK. You know where it
is?
KYLE
Yeah. Just down the street.
MIKE
OK, yeah. Just stay there and I'll
pick you up at about three.
KYLE
OK.
Kyle shuts the door. Mike looks at Shelly.
SHELLY
That's some crazy hair, I'm just
saying.
INT. NEW PROVIDENCE HIGHSCHOOL GYM, THE PIT - LATER.
Kyle is sitting in the corner watching. Mike is standing and
watching. He doesn't like what he sees.
MIKE
Hey, Rew, what are you doing?
Coach, can you get on Pill.
VIGMAN
Get up, Rew.
REW gets up and Vigman gets down on the other wrestler, PILL.
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CONTINUED:
MIKE
Everyone watch because none of you
are doing it right. You want to put
your chest into his side.
Vig does it but he's a bit off.
MIKE (CONT'D)
Just slide back a bit, Vig. A bit
more. Yeah. Right there. Then you
give him your full weight. Go ahead
Vig.
Vig does. Pill starts to buckle. Vig is big.
MIKE (CONT'D)
Then you ride the crotch and break
him down with a cross-face.
Vigman grabs Pill under the crotch, applies a stiff cross-
face and then drives him hard to the mat. Another Wrestler,
STEMLER chimes in. Stemler is wearing a STAR WARS t-shirt.
STEMLER
Oh man, how'd that feel, Pill?
We'll just call you "pancake"!
Stemler's a bit off.
PILL
Shut up, Chewbaka.
STEMLER
Yeah, right. More like the "Secret
Apprentice".
FEENEY
What are you, ten years old,
Stemler?
Mike loses it.
MIKE
Hey! We're trying to teach you guys
something and you're all just
goofing off. Shut up!
VIG
Quiet!
MIKE
Last time I checked we haven't won
a match! Right coach?!
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CONTINUED:
VIG
It's embarrassing, guys.
MIKE
It's embarrassing. But you're all
acting like you don't care! Well,
I'm not getting paid enough to just
jerk around here.
(gestures to Vig)
I don't know about you?
VIG
I'm not getting paid enough.
MIKE
I care about what I do and so
should you!
VIG
I care!
MIKE
So does coach Vig, and so should
you! Run em, Coach. I can't look
at them anymore!
VIG
Let's go ladies!
Mike storms out past Kyle who watches him go.
INT. MIKE AND JACKIE'S HOUSE, DINING ROOM - LATER.
Mike, Jackie, Abby and Kyle are eating dinner together. Abby
is coloring. Mike watches Kyle as he finishes his big glass
of milk.
JACKIE
Here, have some more corn.
She gives him the bowl of corn.
JACKIE (CONT'D)
I'll get you some more milk too.
Kyle finishes off the corn. Jackie gets up for the milk.
JACKIE (CONT'D)
Did you call Fenn about the tree,
Mike?
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CONTINUED:
MIKE
Uh...yeah I did but Terry said he'd
help and I think we can...
JACKIE
Mike. Don't start. You two are not
cutting down that tree. Just call
Fenn.
Stella starts to cry on the BABY MONITOR.
JACKIE (CONT'D)
I'm going to give her some Tylenol.
And Jackie is gone.
ABBY
(TO KYLE)
Do you want to play croquet?
KYLE
Now?
ABBY
When it's warm.
KYLE
Yeah, maybe.
Mike gets up and begins to load the dishwasher.
ABBY
Daddy, can I watch TV?
MIKE
Uh...yeah but just for a half hour.
Abby leaves. Kyle turns to Mike.
KYLE
Hey Mike, you think I could
practice with you guys tomorrow?
MIKE
Yeah, if you want. Sure. And by the
way, what I did in there today,
yelling like that. I don't usually
do that.
KYLE
You were right, they deserved it.
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INT. NEW PROVIDENCE HIGH SCHOOL, BACK GYM - DAY.
Mike and Kyle are walking into the gym.
KYLE
I don't have wrestling shoes.
MIKE
Don't worry about it. You ever
wrestle before?
KYLE
Yeah.
Vigman is already running the team through a drill.
VIGMAN
Get that ankle. Get that ankle!
Time!
MIKE
Hey Vig. Alright, guys, listen up!
Kyle's going to be working out with
us for a little while.
STEMLER
(LOUDLY)
What's up Kyle!
The team laughs. Kyle just nods to Stemler.
VIGMAN
Carlos, you and Jimmy rotate him
in.
Kyle nods and walks over to Carlos and Jimmy.
VIGMAN (CONT'D)
OK. Let's go. Ten seconds to get an
ankle. Then we switch it up. Ready?
Wrestle!
Jimmy sits against the wall and Mike blows his whistle again
the wrestlers all go at each other. Mike watches Kyle.
He moves well. Fluidly. Carlos keeps trying to grab Kyle's
ankle but Kyle easily defends against it. Mike checks his
watch. Then blows his whistle.
MIKE
Time. Switch. And...wrestle!
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CONTINUED:
Mike blows his whistle again and Kyle goes on the offensive.
He gives Carlos a quick head fake and before Carlos knows
what's happened, Kyle has grabbed his ankle and tripped him
down to the mat.
Carlos looks shocked. Kyle pops back up but stays focused on
Carlos. Mike looks to Vigman who raises an eyebrow,
impressed. One thing is certain, Kyle can wrestle.
EXT. NEW PROVIDENCE HIGH SCHOOL PARKING LOT - NIGHT.
Kyle and Mike are walking toward the car.
MIKE
You have fun?
KYLE
Yeah.
MIKE
When's the last time you wrestled?
KYLE
A couple years ago.
MIKE
Why'd you stop?
KYLE
Just felt like it.
Kyle just shrugs and Mike let's it go. They arrive at Mike's
car and Mike talks to Kyle over the roof.
MIKE
So let me ask you something, Kyle.
How good are you?
Kyle just looks at Mike, almost blank.
KYLE
I'm pretty good.
INT. MIKE AND JACKIE'S HOUSE, MIKE'S OFFICE NOOK - LATER.
Mike is looking at his computer screen.
MIKE
Holy shit.
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INT. TERRY'S CONDO - LATER.
Mike runs inside. It's a sparsely furnished bachelor pad with
all the toys.
MIKE (O.S.)
You check out that link I sent you?
TERRY (O.S.)
Yeah. Kyle Timmons. That's the kid?
MIKE (O.S.)
Yeah. That's the kid!
TERRY
Holy shit!
MIKE
I know, right? Can you believe
that?!
Terry is in the den at his computer, reading excitedly.
TERRY
Holy shit! He was thirty-five and
one as a freshman!
MIKE
I know. He finished second at the
states. In Ohio!
Mike walks into the kitchen and grabs a beer.
TERRY
This kid had seventeen pins. He's a
killer.
MIKE
I know. It's nuts. And he quit
after his freshman year.
TERRY
Why?
MIKE
I don't know. He doesn't talk much.
He's kind of a weird kid. Why
can't I have one kid like that on
my team? Just one.
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CONTINUED:
TERRY
What're you talking about? You do.
You have him. You can take this kid
to the states, Mike.
MIKE
He's not on the team, Ter. He's not
even a student. He's been here for
three days.
TERRY
So what? Enroll him!
MIKE
I'm not enrolling him. He's just
here until we reach his mother and
figure this out.
TERRY
So he's gotta do something, right?
Let him wrestle. Look at this way,
you're helping out the old man and
this kid's a little bonus for doing
the right thing.
MIKE
I'm not just helping out the old
man, Ter. It's not like it's
charity work. I'm getting paid for
it.
TERRY
No. Shit, everyone gets paid, but
think about it, Mike. What are the
chances that this kid ends up on
your door step and he can wrestle
like that? It's a sign, pal.
This lands with Mike. Terry sits down at his computer.
TERRY (CONT'D)
Check this out. There's a video
link of him wrestling in some
tournament.
Terry presses play. It's grainy and amateur but good enough.
Mike looks on.
TERRY (CONT'D)
Look at that kid.
Mike gets sucked in.
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CONTINUED:
MIKE
Wow. He's gonna throw him. Look,
he's setting him up. He's setting
him up!
Mike and Terry explode. They high five and hug.
INT. MIKE AND JACKIE'S HOUSE, FOYER - MORNING.
Kyle is standing, waiting. Jackie walks out with her purse.
JACKIE
Here's five dollars for lunch. I
have no idea what it costs but let
me know when you find out.
KYLE
I have money.
JACKIE
Good for you. Save it. Now take
this, it's too early to argue.
Kyle takes it. Mike arrives.
MIKE
OK. Let's go, pal.
JACKIE
Bye Jackie.
Kyle leaves. Mike kisses Jackie.
JACKIE (CONT'D)
Hey, you sure we should do this?
MIKE
Why not? Whether he's here for two
more days or two weeks it gives him
something to do all day. Unless you
want him hanging out here?
JACKIE
OK. Go.
INT. NEW PROVIDENCE HIGHSCHOOL, MAIN OFFICE - DAY.
Mike and Kyle are waiting. After a moment, STEVE DELUCA, THE
PRINCIPAL, emerges from his office and greets them. They all
walk into his office.
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INT. MIKE'S OFFICE - DAY.
Mike is working at his desk. Shelly opens the door.
SHELLY
Hey Mike, we got a check from Leo
Poplar's trust for $1,500 but it's
made out to you and not the firm.
MIKE
Right. I'll take that.
Mike gets up and takes the check.
SHELLY
Shouldn't I deposit it in the
business account?
MIKE
No. It's not a legal fee. It's a
personal fee.
SHELLY
For what?
He puts on his coat.
MIKE
Oh, I ended up taking on Leo's
guardianship.
SHELLY
(SURPRISED)
Really?
MIKE
Yeah, I thought I mentioned that to
you.
SHELLY
No, you definitely didn't mention
that.
MIKE
Yeah, well, it just played out that
way. I have to get going.
He turns off his computer.
SHELLY
Well can we put some of that in the
business account so they don't take
our copier back?
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CONTINUED:
MIKE
Uh..not this time. Next month.
Promise.
He grabs his briefcase and leaves.
SHELLY
We need our copier, Mike.
MIKE
I know. Bye Shelly.
CLANK. CLANK. CLANK.
SHELLY
And that noise is getting louder.
I'm not hung over today!
EXT. BANK - LATER.
Mike walks out of the bank and dials his cell phone.
MIKE
Hey honey. I'm good. Could you do
me a favor and drop that health
insurance check in the mail? I just
forgot to mail it. Yeah, it's on my
desk. Thanks. I'll call you later.
INT. NEW PROVIDENCE HIGHSCHOOL, LOCKER ROOM - LATER.
Terry is walking through the locker room. A few WRESTLERS and
BASKETBALL PLAYERS are getting dressed.
TERRY
What's up Fella's? Hitting the
showers, huh?
(TO HIMSELF)
That sounded weird.
INT. NEW PROVIDENCE HIGHSCHOOL, COACHES OFFICE - SAME.
Mike and Vigman are in their office looking over a board.
TERRY
Oh yeah!
MIKE
Hey.
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CONTINUED:
TERRY
What's up? Hey Vig.
VIGMAN
Hi Terry.
MIKE
What are you doing here?
TERRY
What do you think? I have to see
this kid.
VIGMAN
He's incredible. Just incredible.
And he's good to wrestle.
TERRY
Great. So what's next?
Terry pulls up a stool.
MIKE
We're trying to figure out where he
can wrestle?
TERRY
Where ever the hell he wants,
right?
MIKE
No. Not right.
Kyle knocks at the door.
MIKE (CONT'D)
Hey Kyle. Come on in. How was
school?
KYLE
OK.
MIKE
This is my friend Terry.
Terry, pops up, a bit too excitedly.
TERRY
Hey man! Nice to meet you! Really
nice to meet you. Welcome.
KYLE
Thanks.
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CONTINUED:
Mike tries to cover.
MIKE
How the shoe's fit?
KYLE
Good.
MIKE
So let me ask you something, Kyle.
You think you might want to wrestle
in a match?
KYLE
OK.
MIKE
Great. We have a match on Saturday.
What do you wrestle?
KYLE
One-nineteen.
TERRY
Excellent. Done.
KYLE
Is anyone there now?
MIKE
Yeah. Jimmy Reed. But I think he
might be better off at 125.
KYLE
Don't you think we should wrestle
off?
MIKE/TERRY/VIG
Yeah.
INT. NEW PROVIDENCE HIGHSCHOOL, THE PIT - LATER.
KYLE's tying his NEW WRESTLING SHOES. The rest of the team is
sitting around the mat.
VIGMAN
Alright, let's go guys. Wrestle
off.
MIKE
Vig, you keep time?
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CONTINUED:
Mike holds up a stop watch.
VIGMAN
Yeah.
TERRY
I'll do it.
Terry grabs the watch from Mike.
TERRY (CONT'D)
You don't mind, do you?
VIGMAN
No. Go ahead.
Mike gives Terry a look. Vig minds. Kyle and JIMMY REED shake
hands. And set themselves on their marks.
VIGMAN (CONT'D)
Ready? And...wrestle.
Vigman blows his whistle and the room erupts in cheering.
Most of it for Jimmy Reed except for Stemler who is rooting
for Kyle.
Jimmy and Kyle lock arms but Kyle pushes him away. Jimmy
locks again but Kyle pushes him away again. Jimmy comes in
hard this time and Kyle uses his momentum to quickly throw
him to the ground.
Jimmy tries to scramble to his knees but Kyle is all over
him. He quickly locks Jimmy in a cradle and rocks him onto
his back. It looks easy. Vigman calls the pin. The room is
quiet...except for Terry.
TERRY
Wow!
Mike shoots Terry a look. Kyle helps Jimmy off the mat.
KYLE
Good match.
JIMMY
Didn't feel good.
Vigman turns to Mike and Terry.
VIGMAN
I don't think we can teach him
anything.
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INT. DIMAIO'S PIZZERIA - LATER.
Mike, Terry, Kyle, Jackie and the kids are eating pizza.
TERRY
I don't know why we didn't quit.
Just the smell of that room brought
back the memories. I hated it, it
was like a form of self-abuse.
KYLE
Were you guys that bad?
TERRY
Mike was average. I sucked. Sorry
Abby.
ABBY
It's OK.
Mike checks his watch.
MIKE
I gotta stop by the office and deal
with the computer. Should I...?
JACKIE
No, I'll take him.
TERRY
We both should have quit. Then we
could have joined the ski club and
gotten busy with Allison Shepard on
the overnights.
MIKE JACKIE
Hey! Yo! Terry!
ABBY
Who was busy?
JACKIE
Your Uncle Terry is just silly.
TERRY
Sorry Abby. Getting busy is bad.
Kyle cracks up. Terry catches his eye.
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INT. MIKE'S OFFICE - LATER.
Terry is sitting in Mike's office. A bottle of scotch and two
glasses on the desk.
KYLE
Hey, how do you think we'd do
against Kyle? Now?
MIKE (O.S.)
He'd kill us. Both of us. Together.
TERRY
Yeah, you're right. The kid has man
strength, dude.
Mike emerges from under the desk.
MIKE
Man strength?
TERRY
Yeah. You know. Not kid strength.
Man strength.
MIKE
Yeah...I wouldn't say that around
the locker room.
TERRY
What the hell are you doing anyway?
MIKE
Trying to figure out what's wrong
with my fricking back-up system.
TERRY
Just call your IT guy?
MIKE
I don't have an IT guy. IT guys
cost money.
TERRY
OK. I'm just gonna say what's on my
mind. I want to be an assistant
coach too.
MIKE
Seriously?
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CONTINUED:
TERRY
Yeah. Why not? I'm value added.
Especially compared to Vig.
MIKE
How are you value added?
TERRY
Well first of all I'm fun. No
denying that. And secondly, unlike
Vig, I actually used to wrestle.
MIKE
Yeah, but Ter, you sucked.
TERRY
That doesn't matter, your team
sucks. Plus I even look more like a
coach then Vig.
MIKE
Yeah, that's not really value
added.
TERRY
Look, Mike, I'm serious here. I
need some distraction in my life
right now. All I do is sit in my
condo and think about Lori and that
guy having sex in the jacuzzi I
paid for. It's fucking unhealthy.
I've been really kind of going
crazy. Really.
Mike looks at his friend. He can tell he's serious.
MIKE
We start at 3:30pm. Don't be late.
TERRY
My brother! I will not let you
down. To the team.
Terry raises his glass. Mike toasts.
TERRY (CONT'D)
Hey, what should I wear to
practice?
MIKE
Just a singlet.
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CONTINUED:
TERRY
Really?
MIKE
Yeah, so we can see your man
strength.
TERRY
Good one, Coach! See, it's already
fun.
INT. MIKE AND JACKIE'S HOUSE, BASEMENT - NIGHT.
Jackie is hanging laundry. She hears a phone ringing from the
laundry room. She peeks around the corner and sees that Kyle
is not there. She crosses to his phone and picks it up. It
reads "Mom". She answers it.
JACKIE
Hello? Hello, this Jackie Flaherty.
Kyle is staying with us. Hello?
(She closes the phone)
I'm gonna kill that lady.
She sets the phone down and turns. Kyle is standing on the
stairs. His hair is wet and he's carrying his towel.
JACKIE (CONT'D)
Oh. Hi. I heard your phone ringing
and...
KYLE
You answered it?
JACKIE
Yeah, well, I saw it was your Mom
and we've been waiting to hear from
her.
KYLE
What'd she say?
JACKIE
She didn't say anything. She hung
up. Have you talked to her?
KYLE
No. Can you not answer my phone
anymore?
JACKIE
Yeah. OK. I can do that. I'm sorry.
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CONTINUED:
Jackie heads back to laundry room. She stops at the stairs.
JACKIE (CONT'D)
Oh. Here's a bucket. You shouldn't
be smoking but if you do could you
put the cigarettes in here.
KYLE
I quit now that I'm wrestling
JACKIE
Oh. Good. OK.
She leaves. Kyle walks over the couch and picks up his phone.
INT. MIKE AND JACKIE'S HOUSE - EARLY MORNING.
Mike and Jackie are sleeping. A sound from downstairs. Then a
door opens and shut. Mike sits up and listens.
JACKIE
Is that Abby?
MIKE
If it is, she just ran away.
INT. MIKE AND JACKIE'S HOUSE, KITCHEN - CONTINUOUS.
Mike walks into the kitchen. Kyle is drinking water.
MIKE
Were you outside?
KYLE
Yeah. I went for a run.
MIKE
It's pretty early. You do this
every morning?
KYLE
In season, yeah. I like to get my
run in early and then drill some
moves for an hour before school.
MIKE
Oh. Wow.
KYLE
Yeah...so I'm gonna do it. See you.
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CONTINUED:
Kyle walks downstairs.
INT. MIKE'S AND JACKIE'S HOUSE, BEDROOM - LATER.
Mike climbs back into bed. Jackie barely moves.
MIKE
It was Kyle.
JACKIE
What's he doing?
MIKE
Working out.
JACKIE
Is he gonna do it every morning?
MIKE
In season. Yeah.
Beat.
JACKIE
I hate you.
MIKE
I know.
INT. NEW PROVIDENCE HIGHSCHOOL, LOCKER ROOM - DAY.
Kyle takes off his shirt and stands on the scale wearing only
his underwear. He's lean and muscular. He has a TATOO on his
right arm and PAIR OF WINGS TATOO on his shoulder blades.
VIGMAN
Jesus! Look at those tats.
TERRY
This kid is just fricking cool.
REF
Timmons. One nineteen. Good.
INT. NEW PROVIDENCE HIGHSCHOOL, MAIN GYM - LATER.
The New Providence team jogs out to the mat. There are maybe
twenty people there. A PUNK ROCK SONG is playing.
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CONTINUED:
TERRY
This song sucks.
VIGMAN
Rew picked it. He's an odd one.
TERRY
Hey Vig, which kid is yours anyway?
VIGMAN
None of them. He quit.
TERRY
Really? You're son quit?
VIGMAN
My step son and yes. Don't get me
started, I thought becoming a coach
might be a nice way for us to bond.
He said it wasn't fierce and he
quit.
TERRY
Harsh. So why you still doing it?
MIKE
Vig is leading by example. Winners
never quit.
VIGMAN
That's right, even if it sucks.
This team is just depressing
sometimes.
Terry sits next to Mike.
VIGMAN (CONT'D)
That's where I sit, Ter.
TERRY
Sorry buddy. I got to be near,
Mike. It's good luck.
VIGMAN
Say's who?
MIKE
Guys. I don't think we should fight
about our seats in front of the
kids.
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INT. NEW PROVIDENCE HIGHSCHOOL, MAIN GYM - LATER.
The Pioneers are getting beat. Carlos is wrestling and
putting up a good fight but time is running out and he's down
by three points. He tries a desperate takedown but it
backfires and the other wrestler picks up another two points.
The buzzer sounds. Match over.
The team gets up to greet Carlos. Kyle strips off his sweats
and buckles up his head gear. He walks up to Mike for a pep
talk.
MIKE
OK. You ready?
KYLE
Yeah.
MIKE
This kid is good. So just...you
know...be ready out there.
Terry gives Vigman a look. "Be ready?"
KYLE
Can you give me a slap?
MIKE
What?
KYLE
Give me a slap. Across the face.
Like your waking me up.
MIKE
Uh, OK.
Mike cuffs Kyle on the side of the head gear.
KYLE
Can you do it harder?
Mike slaps him hard. And Kyle sprints to the mat and takes
his stance.
The Ref blows the whistle and the wrestlers circle each
other. The OTHER WRESTLER is clearly on the offensive.
TERRY
Come on, Kyle. Take this punk out.
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CONTINUED:
MIKE
(Under his breath)
Ter! Cut the shit! You're a coach.
You're not sitting in the stands.
TERRY
Sorry. I'm just excited. You know
me.
The Other Wrestler shoots a single and takes Kyle down. Two
points.
TERRY (CONT'D)
What's he doing?
VIGMAN
Losing.
MIKE
It's his first match. Give him a
break.
The Other Wrestler is relentless. Kyle keeps trying to get up
and the kid keeps breaking him down. Kyle stands up and Other
Wrestler slams him to the mat. Kyle is getting beat up.
The two Wrestlers go out of bounds and the Ref stops the
action. Kyle gets up and Mike checks in with him.
MIKE (CONT'D)
Hey! You OK?
KYLE
(SLIGHT SMILE)
Yeah.
Kyle gets into the bottom position.
VIGMAN
Did he smile?
MIKE
Yeah. I think he did.
TERRY
Good. That's good, right?
The Ref blows the whistle and Kyle explodes to his feet,
kicking a leg back between the Other Wrestler's legs. He
lower's his body, reaches behind him and whips the Other
Wrestler to the mat.
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CONTINUED:
He drops down and puts him a double arm bar and runs the
Other Wrestler right up over his own shoulders. The Ref drops
to the mat and calls the pin. Match over. The Team jumps up
and cheers.
TERRY (CONT'D)
(TO VIGMAN)
See. I'm good luck.
VIGMAN
That's got nothing to do with luck.
Kyle shakes the other wrestler's hands and the Ref raises his
hand in victory. Kyle crosses to the opposing coaches and
shakes their hands. Then he runs to back to his bench. Mike
greets him with a handshake.
MIKE
How'd that feel? Pretty good?
KYLE
Yeah, pretty good.
Mike smiles and Kyle sits down. The next wrestler, Jimmy
steps up to Mike.
MIKE
You ready?
JIMMY
Yeah. Can you slap me too, Coach?
Mike laughs. And then he slaps him.
INT. MIKE AND JACKIE'S HOUSE, DEN - NIGHT.
Mike, Kyle and Abby are watching TV. Jackie walks in putting
on her coat.
JACKIE
I'm going to the market. I'll be
back in a bit.
KYLE
Can I go with you?
JACKIE
Uh...yeah OK.
Kyle gets up to get his coat. Jackie looks at Mike who just
shrugs.
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CONTINUED:
ABBY
I want to go with Kyle.
MIKE
No, honey. It's almost bed time.
INT. GROCERY STORE - LATER.
Jackie is shopping. Kyle catches up to her. He is carrying
two BOXES OF CEREAL. He doesn't put them in the basket.
JACKIE
Coco Puffs. Is that your brand?
KYLE
It's for Leo.
JACKIE
Nice. Drop it in, it's on me. Go
ahead.
(KYLE DOES)
How's he doing?
KYLE
He's doing OK. He can say some
pretty funny things. Yesterday he
told me I was fired.
JACKIE
Fired? For what?
KYLE
I don't know. He just fired me.
JACKIE
I think I have to meet this Leo.
KYLE
Yeah. He's a pretty funny dude.
JACKIE
You have any home work?
KYLE
A little but I already did it.
JACKIE
Impressive. You ever think about
going to college?
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CONTINUED:
KYLE
Yeah but just to wrestle. My old
coach thought I could get a
scholarship.
JACKIE
Yeah, I hear you're pretty good. So
why'd you quit?
Kyle just shrugs.
JACKIE (CONT'D)
You don't have to tell me. It's
alright.
They keep walking. Jackie grabs a box of tacos from the
shelf.
JACKIE (CONT'D)
Do you like tacos?
KYLE
Yeah.
JACKIE
Me, too. I make a mean taco.
INT. NEW PROVIDENCE HIGH SCHOOL, THE PIT - LATER.
The team is jogging in circles around the mat. Mike, Vigman,
and Terry, stand in the middle of the circle talking.
VIGMAN
Let's go! Circle up!
MIKE
Alright. I want to spend this week
working on bottom position. Did you
all see Kyle the other day? He
exploded up. Kyle, show the guys
what you did.
Kyle is caught off guard. He hesitates
KYLE
It's kind of my own thing.
MIKE
So can you share it with us?
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CONTINUED:
KYLE
Well, it's not a move or anything,
I just tell myself that the guy on
top is going to take my head and
shove it under water and kill me.
And if I don't want to die on the
bottom, I just gotta do what ever
the fuck it takes to get out.
This kid is intense. His words really land with Mike.
VIGMAN
OK. So the move is called "whatever
the fuck it takes." Let's go. Let's
work on it. Come on. "Whatever the
fuck it takes."
Vigman claps and the wrestlers start to move.
INT. OAK KNOLL SENIOR LIVING, COMMUNAL ROOM - DAY.
Kyle sitting in the communal room at a table with Leo. Kyle
is doing homework. Leo is staring out the window. Court TV is
playing in the background.
LEO
You're mother didn't want to come?
KYLE
No.
LEO
She's a tough kid that one. She
tell you bad things about me?
KYLE
Yeah. But I never believe her
anyway.
LEO
You should, she's your mother.
Respect that.
(Pointng to the TV)
Can you turn that down? I hate that
judge. I wouldn't be in this place
if it wasn't for her.
KYLE
But this place is pretty nice.
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CONTINUED:
LEO
It's not my damn house! I paid for
that house. Damn Judge. Turn it
off!
KYLE
You want to take a walk outside,
Leo?
LEO
Yeah. Let's go to my park.
KYLE
Your park, huh?
LEO
Yeah. My park.
EXT. MIKE AND JACKIE'S HOUSE - NIGHT.
Mike and Kyle get out of the car and unload a couple of small
mats from the backseat.
MIKE
You bring the tape?
KYLE
Yeah. It's in my bag.
Mike grabs his briefcase from the trunk.
KYLE (CONT'D)
Hey, Mike, can I ask you something?
MIKE
Yeah. Of course. What?
KYLE
Leo told me that some Judge made
him move into that place. Is that
true or is he just making that up?
Mike wasn't expecting this.
MIKE
No. That's true, pal.
KYLE
Why?
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CONTINUED:
MIKE
Well because they can take good
care of him there, Kyle.
Mike's phone rings.
KYLE
But he wants to live at home.
MIKE
I know, pal. Hang on a minute.
(Into cell phone)
Hello? Yes. This is him.
MIKE (CONT'D)
Oh. Can you hang for a moment?
(TO KYLE)
Hey, I have to take this. I'll be
right in, OK? We can talk in a
minute.
Kyle walks inside. Mike watches him go, already regretting
the lie. He exhales...
MIKE (CONT'D)
(INTO PHONE)
Hi. Sorry to keep you waiting.
Yeah. How are you doing?
INT. MIKE AND JACKIE'S HOUSE, KITCHEN - LATER.
Jackie it the sink. Stella is eating. Mike is sitting at
the table with a beer.
JACKIE
What? She doesn't even know us!
MIKE
Yeah, well I think she heard that
I'm a lawyer and I have a family
and that was good enough.
JACKIE
For how long?
MIKE
Another month, I guess, until she
gets out of rehab. She said that
Craig guy took off. She sounded
pretty shaky.
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CONTINUED:
JACKIE
I can't believe this lady.
Jackie joins Mike at the table.
MIKE
Yeah. I know. Where is he anyway?
JACKIE
In the basement with Abby.
(BEAT)
This is crazy.
MIKE
Yes, it is. So what do we do?
JACKIE
We let him stay. I don't know, do
we even have a choice?
MIKE
I guess we don't.
EXT. NEW JERSEY COUNTRY SIDE - DAY
A school bus drives through the New Jersey Farm country.
INT. SCHOOL BUS - DAY
Kyle is siting on the bus listening to his Ipod. Stemler is
sitting next to him.
STEMLER
You nervous?
KYLE
No.
STEMLER
I am.
KYLE
You're not wrestling.
STEMLER
I know. I'm just nervous a lot.
KYLE
You ever think about wrestling in a
match?
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CONTINUED:
STEMLER
Yeah. I'm just waiting for the
green light from Coach. But I'm
glad I'm not wrestling today. These
guys are ranked fourth in the
state. And you're wrestling Kenny
Randall. He's undefeated. He is
tough! Really tough.
KYLE
Thanks for letting me know.
Vigman stands up at the front of the bus.
VIGMAN
Hey! Cut the chatter! You should
all be playing the "what if" game.
What if he shoots a single leg?
What if he controls my wrists?
STEMLER
What if we all get pinned like last
year?
VIGMAN
Shut up, Stemler! Or I'll throw you
off the bus myself!
Vigman sits back down next to Terry.
TERRY
Did they really pin all of you?
VIGMAN
Just about. It's gonna be a fucking
bloodbath.
INT. MILBURN HIGH SCHOOL - LATER
Multiple Pins. It's a bloodbath. Jackie, Abby and Stella are
in the stands and they look depressed. Kyle's next up.
MIKE
OK. This is Kenny Randall. He's
very good.
KYLE
Yeah, I heard.
MIKE
But you have an advantage here, he
has no idea who you are, right?
(MORE)
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CONTINUED:
MIKE (CONT'D)
So he's gonna be overconfident. You
take advantage of that and when you
get your shot, put him away.
Kyle nods and Mike slaps him across the face and Kyle sprints
to his place on the mat and gets ready. Mike turns to the
team.
MIKE (CONT'D)
See how he runs out there? I want
that kind of intensity from all of
you.
ABBY
Why did Daddy hit Kyle?
JACKIE
I don't know, honey.
The Ref blows the whistle and the match starts. As Mike
predicted KENNY RANDALL tries to end the match quickly with a
throw but Kyle is too strong and too good. Kyle counters and
throws Kenny to his back. Before anyone can blink, Kyle pins
him. Mike, Terry, and Vigman explode off their chairs.
MIKE (CONT'D) TERRY
Yeah! Holy shit!
VIGMAN
He just pinned Kenny Randall. Are
you kidding me?!
Kenny Randall looks shocked. He throws off his head gear and
gets up. The MILBURN COACHES look equally shocked. The Ref
raises Kyle's hands. Kyle runs over to shake the Milburn
Coaches hand and then he runs back to his bench and is
greeted by Mike.
KYLE
He know's who I am now.
Mike smiles as the team greets him.
INT. MIKE AND JACKIE'S HOUSE, DEN - LATER.
Jackie and Stella are sitting on the ground. Kyle walks in.
KYLE
Hi, can I watch TV in here?
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CONTINUED:
JACKIE
Yeah but I want to show you
something. Stella, who's that?
STELLA
Ky.
Kyle laughs.
JACKIE
She started saying it at the match
today.
KYLE
That's cool.
JACKIE
OK. So I have to ask, those tatoo's
must have hurt, right?
KYLE
Not really.
JACKIE
Don't lie to me. Look.
Jackie lifts her pant leg. She has a small tatoo on her
ankle.
JACKIE (CONT'D)
I got it on Spring Break. Hurt like
hell.
KYLE
What's it say?
JACKIE
JBJ. Jon Bon Jovi. I'm a fan. You
got a problem with that?
KYLE
No I do not.
JACKIE
That was fun today. You're good.
I'm glad you started wrestling
again.
KYLE
Yeah. Me too.
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CONTINUED:
JACKIE
No quitting this time, you got
that?
KYLE
Can I tell you something?
JACKIE
Of course.
KYLE
I didn't quit my old team. I got
thrown off.
JACKIE
Why?
KYLE
I stole a car.
JACKIE
What? You're don't even drive.
KYLE
Yeah. That was part of the problem.
JACKIE
Who's car did you steal?
KYLE
A teacher's.
JACKIE
Oh my God.
KYLE
It was really stupid.
JACKIE
Yeah. It was stupid. You could have
killed yourself.
KYLE
Yeah. Everything just got messed up
after that.
JACKIE
Yeah, well we all do stupid things.
But the best part is that you got a
another chance and now you're
kicking butt.
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CONTINUED:
KYLE
I guess.
JACKIE
It's true. And you know who would
agree with me?
KYLE
Mike?
Jackie lifts her leg.
JACKIE
Nope. JBJ.
Jackie lifts her leg exposing her tatoo. Kyle smiles.
INT. NEW PROVIDENCE HIGHSCHOOL, MAIN GYM - DAY.
The Pioneers race out onto the mat to do warm-ups before a
home match. They are fired up. There are more fans in the
stands. Terry and Vig bob their head to the music.
Kyle looks up at Jackie, Shelly and kids who are also rocking
out in the stands.
EXT. PARK - DAY.
Kyle and Jackie walk through a park with Leo.
INT. NEW PROVIDENCE HIGH SCHOOL, HALLWAY - DAY.
The wrestling team sprints through the empty hallways.
INT. STEMLER'S HOUSE - DAY.
Kyle and Stemler are battling it out on the Wii. Stemler is
wearing a helmet.
INT. MIKE'S AND JACKIE'S HOUSE, KITCHEN - MORNING.
Mike pours himself some coffee. Jackie is feeding the kids.
The basement door opens and Kyle walks out followed by
Feeney, Jimmy, Carlos, and Stemler. They are all sweating
profusely. Mike is about to sip his coffee when Terry walks
out. He nods and follows the gang.
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EXT. MIKE'S AND JACKIE'S HOUSE - DAY.
Terry and Kyle stand side by side holding onto two ropes.
Mike is cutting down the dead tree with a chain saw. Jackie
Abby watch from the front porch. Mike finishes cutting and
Terry and Kyle pull the tree over. Success. Mike lifts his
arms in triumph.
INT. NEW PROVIDENCE HIGHSCHOOL, COACHES OFFICE - DAY.
Mike, Vigman and Terry are preparing for the match.
VIGMAN
They don't have anyone at
heavyweight.
MIKE
Really? Korsic will be happy. Tell
him now so he doesn't puke.
TERRY
Why does he puke? He's a
heavyweight. He doesn't have to
lose weight.
VIGMAN
Nerves.
TERRY
Sweet Lord. This is a team for the
ages.
Kyle knocks on the door. Stemler is with him.
MIKE
What's up, guys?
KYLE
Stemler wants to wrestle today.
MIKE
You do?
STEMLER
Yeah, Coach. I'm pretty sure I'm
ready. Right?
KYLE
Right.
MIKE
Where you gonna wrestle?
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CONTINUED:
KYLE
He could wrestle 119. I could bump
up and get a pin at 125 and Jimmy
goes 130. Then we're only giving up
one weight class and we got a shot.
Vig and Terry look at Mike.
MIKE
Huh. Vig?
VIG
Yeah. He's right. It's possible.
TERRY
Have you ever wrestled in a match
before Stemler?
STEMLER
No, I have not.
KYLE
You're just waiting for the green
light, right?
STEMLER
Right. I think now is my time. I
can feel the force.
The three coaches all look at each other.
INT. NEW PROVIDENCE HIGHSCHOOL, LOCKER ROOM - LATER.
Terry holds up a CUP OF STICKS with weight classes written on
them. The BERKLEY HEIGHTS COACH selects a stick and reads the
weight.
BH COACH
One twenty-five.
Vigman reads off the roster.
VIGMAN
We start at 125 pounds. Depasquale
and Timmons. We'll finish at 119
pounds. Tomlinson and Stemler.
STEMLER (O.S.)
I'm ready Coach.
The Coaches all turn to see Stemler already wearing his
singlet and headgear.
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CONTINUED:
STEMLER (CONT'D)
Show time.
VIGMAN
Thanks for the update Stemler.
TERRY
We're dead.
MIKE
No. It's gonna be fine.
INT. NEW PROVIDENCE HIGHSCHOOL, MAIN GYM - LATER.
The SCORE BOARD reads 33- 31. The 112 pound weight class is
wrestling.
MIKE
Hook the arm! Carlos, hook the arm!
Carlos does and holds on for the win. The team cheers. Mike
turns to Vigman and Terry.
MIKE (CONT'D)
How we doing?
VIGMAN
With that win, we're up by five. If
Stemler doesn't get pinned, we win.
TERRY
That's a huge fucking "if".
STEMLER (O.S.)
I can hear you, Coach.
They all turn. Stemler is standing right there. He looks
petrified.
VIGMAN
Good job, Ter.
TERRY
Sorry, Stemler. You're a champ.
MIKE
Come here, Stemler.
Mike takes Stemler by the shoulders.
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CONTINUED:
MIKE (CONT'D)
You've been practicing for a long
time. You're ready for this. You
hear me?
Stemler nods.
MIKE (CONT'D)
If you get in trouble out there,
you just listen to me. I'm right
here, OK?
Stemler nods again. Too scared to respond.
MIKE (CONT'D)
OK. You are not going to get
pinned! You hear me! No way!
STEMLER
(BARELY AUDIBLE)
No way. No way.
MIKE
Good. Now I'm going to slap you.
Ready?
STEMLER
Yeah but not so hard.
Mike gives him an odd half-slap and Stemler runs out to the
mat and takes his place at the line. The team cheers.
But then the other WRESTLER runs out. He is wearing a BLACK
PROTECTIVE FACE MASK. Stemler spins away from the line and
looks pleading at Mike.
STEMLER (CONT'D)
Holy shit! It's Darth Vader! Are
you kidding me? No way!
He does look like Darth Vader. But in a singlet.
MIKE/TERRY/VIGMAN
Don't worry. It's just a mask. You
are ready! Get on that line. Now!
KYLE
Hey, Stemler. Come here.
Stemler walks over.
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CONTINUED:
KYLE (CONT'D)
If he's Darth Vader then you're the
Secret Apprentice. You got this.
Stemler buys it.
STEMLER
Yeah. You're right.
Stemler returns to the line slightly more confident. The Ref
blows the whistle and the match starts. Stemler is
immediately taken down. Terry looks at his feet.
TERRY
I can't watch.
LATER -
It's late in third period. Stemler is losing 13-0. Stemler
is flat on his belly and he's getting mauled. The Ref calls
him for stalling. One point. 14-0. Thirty seconds to go.
MIKE
Keep moving, Stemler. Keep working!
VIGMAN
(Reading score card)
Oh shit. Oh shit!
TERRY
What?
VIGMAN
He's one point away from a tech
fall and we'd lose on criteria.
MIKE
Shit. Really?
TERRY
What the hell does that mean?
VIGMAN
If he falls behind by fifteen
points it's a technical fall. They
get five team points. If that
happens the score would be tied but
we'd lose the match on criteria.
TERRY
Seriously?
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CONTINUED:
MIKE
Fuck this!
Mike drops to the mat.
MIKE (CONT'D)
Stemler! Stemler!!
Stemler looks over. His eyes are wild.
MIKE (CONT'D)
You need to get up! He's trying to
drown you! He wants you dead. But
you are not going to die on the
bottom! Do you hear me? Do you?!
Stemler manages a nod, albeit a terrified one.
MIKE (CONT'D)
Good! Now just do the move we
worked on in practice.
Off Stemler's confused look.
MIKE (CONT'D)
"Whatever the fuck it takes!"
Stemler almost manages a smile and then he hits "the move".
It's not pretty but somehow he manages to get up and out. The
team goes nuts. One point for Stemler. 15-1.
The Other kid frantically tries to take him down but Stemler
holds him off dancing wildly around the mat. The buzzer
sounds. The team goes nuts.
The Ref raises the other wrestler's hand in victory but it's
Stemler who celebrates as if he just won the states. He runs
off the mat and into the arms of his teammates.
INT. NEW PROVIDENCE HIGHSCHOOL, HALLWAY - LATER.
Mike and Kyle walk through the empty hallway.
MIKE
Hey, I'm proud of what you did
today. That win meant a lot to the
guys.
KYLE
Cool. It was good coaching with
Stemler.
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CONTINUED:
Mike laughs. Then he just looks at Kyle.
MIKE
Let me ask you something. What's it
like? Being as good as you are?
What's it feel like?
KYLE
I don't know. I guess it just feels
like I'm in control. Of everything.
You know what I mean?
MIKE
Yeah, I do. Must be nice.
KYLE
It is.
INT. UNION HIGHSCHOOL - DAY
The DISTRICT TOURNAMENT. Kyle is ahead in points going into
the second period. He chooses the top position. The Ref blows
the whistle and the OTHER WRESTLER sits out and Kyle simply
sucks him onto his back. It almost looks too easy.
VIGMAN
That's it.
MIKE
Yeah.
TERRY
District champ, baby.
VIGMAN
Pure fucking poetry.
The Ref slaps the mat and it's over.
INT. OAK KNOLL SENIOR LIVING - DAY.
Kyle walks into Leo's room.
KYLE
Hey, Leo. Guess who won the
Districts?
LEO
Who?
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CONTINUED:
KYLE
Me. And Mike said he got a call
from a college scout about me.
LEO
Oh.
VOICE (O.S.)
Hi baby.
A THIRTY-EIGHT YEAR OLD WOMAN standing in the door way. This
is CINDY TIMMONS. Kyle's mother.
KYLE
What are you doing here?
CINDY
I came to get you, honey. And to
see Grandpa. I missed you so much.
Can I have a hug, baby?
Kyle looks at Leo who just shrugs. Finally, he walks toward
her but then veers away and runs from the room.
LEO
Where's he going?
CINDY
Oh, he's just had to go somewhere,
Dad. Do you want some juice?
INT. MIKE AND JACKIE'S HOUSE, LIVING ROOM - NIGHT.
Mike is watching Stella who is playing on the ground. Jackie
comes up from the basement.
MIKE
How is he?
JACKIE
He's upset. I don't blame him. It's
weird that she just shows up like
that.
(Checking her watch)
And of course she's late, the
druggie.
MIKE
Honey. Can you stop, please?
JACKIE
You're gonna talk to her, right?
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CONTINUED:
MIKE
Yeah. I am. If you don't punch her
first.
Car lights in the window. Mike looks out the window.
MIKE (CONT'D)
It's a cab. It's her.
JACKIE
It's not my fault if I punch her.
MIKE
Yeah, it is. That will be your
fault.
Jackie picks up Stella. The door bell rings. Mike answers it.
Cindy is standing there. She looks nervous.
MIKE (CONT'D)
Hi. I'm Mike Flaherty. Come in,
please.
CINDY
Hi.
MIKE
And this is my wife, Jackie and my
daughter, Stella.
CINDY
Hi.
JACKIE
Hi, Cindy. Nice to meet you.
CINDY
She's very cute.
JACKIE
Thanks. Abby, our six year old, is
downstairs with Kyle.
CINDY
Oh. OK.
Awkward pause.
JACKIE
Do you want to sit down?
CINDY
Thanks. This is a very nice house.
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CONTINUED:
JACKIE
Thank you very much.
MIKE
Can I get you a drink or something?
Jackie shoots Mike a look. A drink?
MIKE (CONT'D)
Water or soda or anything?
CINDY
No. No thanks. I'm fine.
MIKE
Right. OK. So I'll go get Kyle.
Mike starts to go but Cindy doesn't quite seem ready.
CINDY
How's he doing?
MIKE
Oh, he's doing really well. He's
going to the high school here and
he's wrestling on the team
actually.
CINDY
Really? That's good. He loves
wrestling so much.
JACKIE
He's a really sweet kid. Our girls
love him.
CINDY
That's nice.
Cindy starts to tremble.
CINDY (CONT'D)
I am so sorry about this...it's
just been such a difficult time...
Jackie and Mike share a look. Then Jackie caves and slides
over next to her.
JACKIE
Oh hey...these things happen,
Cindy. And we've loved having him.
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CONTINUED:
Mike rolls his eyes. So much for beating the crap out of her.
Abby walks upstairs.
MIKE
Hi, honey. This is Abby.
CINDY
Hi Abby.
ABBY
Hi.
MIKE
Abby, can you go get Kyle for us?
ABBY
He left.
MIKE
He left? What do you mean?
ABBY
He left out the window.
INT. MIKE'S CAR - NIGHT.
Mike and Cindy are driving.
MIKE
I'm really sorry about this.
CINDY
That's okay. Thanks.
MIKE
You know Kyle's doing really well
with wrestling here, Cindy. The
regions are this weekend and if he
wins there then he goes to the
states.
CINDY
That's great.
MIKE
Yeah. It is and it could be really
good for him. It might even mean a
scholarship. Anyway, I was
wondering if you could stay here
for another three weeks until
that's all over.
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CONTINUED:
Cindy thinks about it.
CINDY
I'd like to but don't think I can
afford to stay in the hotel for
that long. Do you think we could
stay in my dad's house?
This is not what Mike wanted but he's stuck.
MIKE
Uhh...yeah. We could probably make
that work.
CINDY
Then, yeah, I could stay.
MIKE
OK. Good. That's great.
Mike's phone rings.
MIKE (CONT'D)
Hey.
TERRY (O.S.)
Hey. Kyle's here.
MIKE
Really?
(TO CINDY)
We found him.
INT. TERRY'S CONDO - SAME.
Terry looks into the other room. Kyle is playing on the Wii.
TERRY
Yeah. We're playing Wii Golf. I'm
destroying him. Dude, this kid
really hates his mother.
INT. MIKE'S CAR - SAME.
Mike is driving.
MIKE
Yeah, OK.
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CONTINUED:
TERRY (O.S.)
I mean like more then I hate my ex
wife.
MIKE
Great, Ter. Thanks. Bye.
(Mike hangs up)
He went to my friend's house. We
can go get him.
CINDY
Maybe I'll just go back to the
hotel. It might just be too much
for him tonight. I can see him
tomorrow.
MIKE
You sure?
CINDY
Yeah. I think maybe that's better.
I know how Kyle can be.
MIKE
OK. I'll drop you off.
Mike keeps driving.
INT. MIKE'S NEIGHBORHOOD - EARLY MORNING.
Mike and Kyle are jogging. Kyle's mood is dark.
KYLE
So when wrestling's over I have to
go?
MIKE
I'm afraid so, pal. She's staying
so you can finish the season.
That's pretty nice of her.
They arrive back at Mike's house. Mike is really winded.
MIKE (CONT'D)
I told her you'd go see her today,
Kyle.
KYLE
Where?
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CONTINUED:
MIKE
Where ever you want. She could come
here or we could go see her at
Leo's house. She moving in this
morning.
Kyle thinks.
KYLE
I'll go see her at Leo's before
practice. But I want to go alone.
MIKE
(HESITANT)
Yeah, that's OK but Kyle but you
have to promise me...
KYLE
Don't worry, Mike. I'll go.
Mike turns and spots his OLD NEIGHBOR watching him.
OLD NEIGHBOR
Hi Mike.
MIKE
Hi Betty. How's the foot?
BETTY
Better.
INT. MIKE'S OFFICE, BATHROOM - DAY.
Mike is attempting to plunge the toilet. Shelly approaches
him.
SHELLY
Mike? Cindy's here.
MIKE
Really? Did she say why?
SHELLY
No. But she's here with an
attorney.
Mike gets up and opens the door to his office. Eleanor and
Cindy stand to greet him.
MIKE
Hi Cindy. Hi, I'm Mike Flaherty.
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CONTINUED:
Cindy nods.
ELEANOR
Hi, I'm Eleanor Cohen.
MIKE
Please come in.
He leads them into his office.
MIKE (CONT'D)
I wasn't aware that Cindy was
represented by council.
ELEANOR
She retained me last week to help
sort out her father's situation.
MIKE
Last week? I thought she just
arrived two days ago.
(MIKE SITS)
How long have you been here?
ELEANOR
She wanted a little time to settle
in and spend some time with her
father.
MIKE
So how can I help?
ELEANOR
Cindy has decided that she wants a
more active role in her father's
care.
MIKE
What kind of a role is that?
CINDY
I want to take care of him.
MIKE
Really? So you want to move here?
ELEANOR
No. Cindy would like to bring her
father back to Columbus.
CINDY
That's where my support network is
now. It's home.
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CONTINUED:
MIKE
Well I'm not sure that's what Leo
wants.
CINDY
I already talked to him about it.
He seem to like the idea.
MIKE
I understand that, Cindy. But you
haven't seen Leo in a long time and
he's battling dementia now so it
puts me in a tough position here.
ELEANOR
She is the presumed Guardian, Mr
Flaherty.
MIKE
I understand that.
ELEANOR
And we do hope to avoid litigation.
MIKE
So do I and I'm sure we can. Now,
I'm sorry, but I actually have to
go see a client so we'll have to
set up another time to discuss
this.
CINDY
Kyle's still coming to see me
today, right?
MIKE
Yeah. Of course. After school.
ELEANOR
I'll have my office call. Come on
Cindy.
CINDY
Thanks Mike.
Mike nods and Eleanor and Cindy leave. Mike watches them go.
CLANK. CLANK. CLANK.
EXT. QUICK CHECK - LATER.
Mike walks out of the Convenience Store, around the corner
and behind the store. He lights a cigarette.
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CONTINUED:
TERRY (V.O.)
I don't get it. Is it that bad?
EXT. NEW PROVIDENCE HIGH SCHOOL - LATER.
Mike and Terry are standing outside talking.
MIKE
Yeah, it's that bad.
TERRY
Just take her to court, you'll kill
her.
MIKE
I can't.
TERRY
Why not? She's a freaking mess.
You're a pillar of the community,
Mike.
MIKE
I just can't go back in front of
Judge Lee, it won't look good,
trust me.
TERRY
So maybe you'll get a different
judge.
MIKE
She's the only Judge who handles
these cases and if I look bad in
front of her right now, I'm
screwed. I'll have to close my
fricking doors.
TERRY
Then dump it. Give her Poplar. It
sucks but you've got your practice
to worry about, right?
MIKE
Yeah, I do.
TERRY
Incoming, dude.
Mike turns. Kyle approaches.
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CONTINUED:
MIKE
Hey, pal.
KYLE
Do you know she wants to take Leo
back to Ohio?
MIKE
Yeah. She just told me today.
KYLE
You're not gonna let her do that
are you?
MIKE
I don't know Kyle. It's
complicated.
KYLE
What's complicated about it? She
doesn't give a shit about Leo. They
hate each other. You can't let her
take him.
MIKE
OK. OK. Look, just go get ready for
practice and I'll deal with it.
KYLE
Fine but I told her I'm staying
with you guys until we leave.
Kyle leaves. Terry just looks at Mike.
TERRY
Wow. What's your play?
MIKE
I have no idea. I have no freaking
idea!
TERRY
She's looking for a payout, dude.
Just buy her stake and give her an
exit.
MIKE
What the hell does that mean?
TERRY
Just give her some of Leo's money
and send her home. He's not gonna
miss it. He's in happy land.
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CONTINUED:
MIKE
No, I can't do that. She's not even
in his...
Mike stops. A flash of inspiration.
MIKE (CONT'D)
That's right. She's not and she
doesn't and that's my play.
TERRY
What's your play?
Mike takes out his phone and dials.
MIKE
Don't worry about it. I just need
to make a call. Can you get
practice started?
TERRY
Really? You want me to slap your
face? Get you psyched up for the
call?
MIKE
No. I really don't.
EXT. BUSINESS CENTER - DAY.
Mike walks into the brick and glass tower.
MIKE (O.S.)
Look, we're all concerned with
what's best for Leo so I'm hoping
we can settle this in an amicable
way.
INT. ELEANOR COHEN'S OFFICE - SAME.
Mike is siting down with Eleanor and Cindy.
ELEANOR
So do we.
MIKE
Good, well, I thought I'd start by
laying all the cards on the table,
so maybe you can understand why I'm
hesitating in turning Leo over to
Cindy.
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CONTINUED:
ELEANOR
OK.
MIKE
Cindy, your father disinherited you
from his will. Completely. And I'm
afraid that can't change now that
he's been declared incapacitated.
CINDY
(TO ELEANOR)
Is that true?
ELEANOR
We'll have to see a copy of the
will, Mike.
MIKE
Yeah. I actually brought you a
copy.
Mike reaches into his briefcase and puts the A COPY OF THE
WILL on Eleanor's desk.
CINDY
Who did he leave it too? Did he
leave it to Kyle?!
MIKE
No.
CINDY
Then who? You?
MIKE
No. He left everything to the
municipal parks system. He wanted
the town park dedicated in his
name.
CINDY
That scumbag! He never cared about
anyone but himself and his fucking
money. Did you know about this?
ELEANOR
Cindy please!
CINDY
Please what?
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CONTINUED:
ELEANOR
(Annoyed to Mike)
I'd like to discuss this with my
client, Mr. Flaherty.
CINDY
What's to discuss? I'm not taking
care of him if I'm not getting
anything for it.
ELEANOR
Cindy, please.
(TO MIKE)
We're finished here.
MIKE
OK.
Mike gets up and walks out. A smile creeps across his face.
INT. UNION HIGH SCHOOL, GYM - DAY.
Jackie, Gina and the kids settle into the bleachers. A LARGE
BANNER reads NORTHEAST REGIONAL TOURNAMENT.
INT. UNION HIGH SCHOOL, HALLWAY - DAY.
Mike and Terry walking down the hallway eating SNICKER BARS.
TERRY
Brass balls, buddy. Brass balls.
MIKE
Yeah. And she's gone back to the
motel.
TERRY
That's good.
MIKE
Yes, it is. Yeah, I think it
worked.
TERRY
It totally worked. They opened
their kimono and you made them eat
the trade.
MIKE
I don't what know what your talking
about half the time.
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CONTINUED:
TERRY
Really?
MIKE
Yeah. Really.
INT. UNION HIGHSCHOOL, BACK GYM - LATER.
Kyle is warming up. Vigman is watching. Mike and Terry enter.
MIKE
It's time, Coach.
(TO KYLE)
You ready?
Kyle just walks out of the warm-up room.
VIGMAN
He's ready.
TERRY
Yeah, he is.
INT. UNION HIGHSCHOOL GYM - LATER.
The four men walk into the huge gym. It's packed. Kyle is
completely focused.
VIGMAN
Wow. This is big time. I bet there
are scouts here.
TERRY
Definitely. And wait till we get to
the states! Atlantic City here we
come, baby.
VIGMAN
Atlantic City. Fierce.
Mike smiles but then his smile fades. Cindy Timmons is
standing against the wall. She steps forward and Kyle sees
HER
CINDY
Good luck, baby.
Kyle keeps his head down and keeps walking. Mike looks
shocked but also keeps walking.
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INT. UNION HIGH SCHOOL, GYM - LATER.
Mike and Kyle are face to face.
MIKE
Listen to me. One more win and we
are going to the states. That's
what counts. That's all that
matters. You hear me?
Kyle nods. Mike can tell that he's half listening.
MIKE (CONT'D)
Hey! Kyle. Stay in this, OK. This
is your place. You are in control,
remember! You control it. Now go
get him. Finish this!
Mike slaps him. And Kyle races to the mat.
The wrestlers slap hands and THE REF blows the whistle. Kyle
immediately shoots in for a double leg. The Other Wrestler
tries to sprawl but Kyle is in too deep. Kyle lifts him high
and dumps him hard to the mat. The audience reacts and the
Ref stops the action. The other wrestler bravely pops up but
he is obviously stung.
REF
Warning. Red. One point.
MIKE
Kyle! Hey! Control! Control!
Kyle looks at Mike and nods but his eyes are wild. The Ref
blows the whistle and Kyle and the Other Wrestler lock up.
They dance a bit and finally the Other Wrestler tries to wrap
Kyle up. Kyle back pedals and then literally throws the Other
Wrestler off the mat. The Ref has seen enough. He quickly
issues Kyle his second warning and disqualifies him from the
match. It's over.
The Other Wrestler pops up and runs at Kyle. Kyle responds.
The Coaches all intervene. It's a melee.
INT. UNION HIGH SCHOOL, LOCKER ROOM - DAY.
Kyle is sitting on the bench, perfectly still. Mike walks in
and sits down next to him.
MIKE
How you doing?
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CONTINUED:
Kyle stares at the floor.
KYLE
I'm sorry.
MIKE
Hey, it's alright.
Mike puts his arm on his shoulder and Kyle starts to cry.
Mike squeezes him.
KYLE
I don't want to go with her. I
don't.
MIKE
OK, pal. OK.
EXT. UNION HIGH SCHOOL, PARKING LOT - LATER.
Mike, Terry and Kyle walk out of the school. The entire
family is waiting for them. Jackie gives Kyle a big hug. Abby
takes his hand. They all get into their car. Mike is just
about to get in but then he sees Cindy standing by her car
watching. He shuts his door and crosses to her.
MIKE
Why are you here?
CINDY
I wanted to see my son wrestle.
MIKE
Yeah, well your son had a pretty
good chance to do something special
in there. Maybe even change his
life and that's gone now. I hope
you're happy.
CINDY
That's not my fault.
MIKE
It isn't? Why do you think he lost
his shit in there, huh?! What do
you want, lady?
CINDY
I want my father.
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CONTINUED:
MIKE
It didn't sound like that the other
day. It sounded like you hated the
guy.
CINDY
You have no idea what my father
used to be like. No idea! He wasn't
like he is now! He treated me like
shit and he was all I had!
MIKE
So now you want to return the
favor? Is that it?!
CINDY
I want that commission! That should
be mine!
MIKE
And that's why you're doing all
this? For fifteen hundred dollars a
month?
CINDY
Isn't that why you did it?
This stops Mike in his tracks.
MIKE
Alright, I'll tell you what. You
want the commission? You can have
it. And you don't even have to take
Leo. I'll take care of him for free
and I'll send you the check every
month. On one condition.
CINDY
What's that?
MIKE
You leave Kyle here. With us. Until
he finishes high school.
CINDY
I'm his mother. He belongs with me.
MIKE
Are you sure he feels that way?
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CONTINUED:
CINDY
Don't tell me what my son feels!
He's coming with me and there isn't
anything you can do about that.
MIKE
Then you can't have that
commission.
CINDY
We'll see about that.
MIKE
Yeah, we will.
Mike turns and walks away.
CINDY
I want to see my son!
MIKE
Then call him! You have his number!
INT. MIKE AND JACKIE'S HOUSE, BACK PORCH - DUSK.
Mike sits on the back porch nursing a beer. Terry stands in
the yard facing away from him.
TERRY
We were right there, Mike. Right
fucking there. And now we have
nothing. Nothing!
Terry screams. It's a primal scream. Mike just looks at him.
MIKE
You OK?
TERRY
No.
Terry drinks. Mike watches him. Jackie pops out from the
kitchen.
JACKIE
Mike, your mom's here and dinner's
almost ready. Have you seen Kyle?
MIKE
He's not in the basement?
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CONTINUED:
JACKIE
No.
TERRY
I'll track him down.
MIKE
Thanks, Terry.
TERRY
(TO JACKIE)
What a day, huh?
JACKIE
Yeah, right.
Terry goes inside. Jackie sits next to Mike.
JACKIE (CONT'D)
You OK?
Mike shrugs.
JACKIE (CONT'D)
What are we gonna do, Mike?
MIKE
There's nothing to do. I can't stop
her. She's gonna leave and she's
gonna take Kyle and Leo with her.
JACKIE
And you don't think you'd beat her
in court?
MIKE
No. I don't.
JACKIE
Why? It's so obvious she's just
wants him for the money.
Mike turns to Jackie. He wants to tell her but just can't.
MIKE
I just can't win this one, Jackie.
Trust me.
Jackie misinterprets Mike's guilt for pain. She backs off.
JACKIE
I do.
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INT. CINDY'S MOTEL ROOM - LATER.
Cindy is smoking next to the open window. She is nervous. A
knock on the door. She throws the cigarette out the window
and closes it. She checks herself in the mirror and opens the
door. Kyle is standing there.
CINDY
Kyle, honey, come in. I'm so glad
you came.
She steps back and he enters.
CINDY (CONT'D)
Have a seat, honey. Do you want a
soda or something?
He sits on one bed.
KYLE
No. What do you want?
She sits on the other facing him.
CINDY
I just wanted to say how sorry I
was about the match and if I did
anything to cause it then I will
never forgive myself. I know how
much wrestling means to you, baby.
KYLE
Is that why you called me. Just to
tell me that?
CINDY
No. I also wanted to say that I'll
do whatever you think is best for
Leo. I promise.
KYLE
Then leave him here. Where he is.
CINDY
OK. I will. If that's what you
want. But I have to be honest, I'm
not sure that's what Leo wants.
KYLE
What do you mean?
CINDY
Here. Read this.
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CONTINUED:
She hands him a piece of paper.
KYLE
What is it?
CINDY
It's the court transcript from when
Leo was in court. My lawyer got it.
Read the parts in yellow. See what
it says.
Kyle reluctantly reads it.
KYLE
This isn't real. The Judge told Leo
he had to live there.
CINDY
No, honey. This is official from
the court. It's what Mike said.
Kyle reads it again.
CINDY (CONT'D)
He gets paid for being Leo's
guardian, Kyle. And then he just
put him in that place so he didn't
have to worry about him.
Kyle stares at the page.
CINDY (CONT'D)
Leo belongs with us, Kyle.
KYLE
Why?
Cindy is caught of guard by the question.
CINDY
Why what?
KYLE
Why does he belong with us?
Cindy judges her son's look and speaks from the heart.
CINDY
Because we deserve that money,
Kyle. Not some lawyer. You're a big
boy. You can understand that.
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CONTINUED:
Kyle looks at the page on more time and then suddenly,
without warning, pounces on his mother pinning her to the
bed. She screams. He gets in her face.
KYLE
Shut up! Shut up!
She finally quiets. Terrified.
KYLE (CONT'D)
Listen to me! I don't care about
this. It's all bullshit. Leave Leo
alone. He belongs here. Do you hear
me? Do you?
Cindy can only cry and nod. Kyle grabs the paper and runs out
the door.
INT. MIKE'S HOUSE - LATER.
Mike paces around talking on the phone.
MIKE
OK. Thanks, Karen. I appreciate it.
Bye.
Jackie walks into the room.
JACKIE
Anything?
MIKE
He's not at Stemler's.
JACKIE
This is crazy, where could he be?
MIKE
I don't know, he's upset, maybe he
went for a walk.
JACKIE
Well we should take a drive, your
mom can stay with the kids.
His phone rings. Jackie stops.
MIKE
Hello. Yes, this is him. What?
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INT. OAK KNOLL SENIOR LIVING, RECEPTION - LATER.
A STAFF MEMBER is at the desk.
STAFF MEMBER
Sir, stay calm, we'll find him.
MIKE
Stay calm? You've lost my ward!
JACKIE
Mike! Calm down.
MIKE TERRY
Calm down?! We are gonna sue you guys,
silly. He's a laywer!
The Staff Member picks up the phone.
STAFF MEMBER
Look, he's definitely not on the
premises. A lot of the time they
just try to go home. We're about to
go there.
Mike and Jackie share a look and leave. Terry turns to some
residents who are looking on.
TERRY
Hey folks, listen up! Watch out for
each other.
MIKE (O.S.)
Terry!
EXT. LEO POPLAR'S HOUSE - LATER.
Mike's car pulls up. They all get out and run up to the
house.
TERRY
There's a light on.
JACKIE
It's got to be him. Do have the
key?
MIKE
No. I didn't bring it with me.
They arrive at the front door. Mike tries the knob. It's
locked.
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CONTINUED:
MIKE (CONT'D)
Shit.
Mike goes to edge of the porch, climbs up onto the railing
and looks into the side window. Leo is sitting in a chair
watching TV.
MIKE (CONT'D)
There he is!
JACKIE
What's he doing?
MIKE
Watching TV.
TERRY
What's he watching?
JACKIE
Who cares?
MIKE
Leo? Hey Leo?
Mike knocks on the window. Leo doesn't register it.
MIKE (CONT'D)
He's not responding. Ring the bell.
Jackie does. Leo still doesn't respond.
MIKE (CONT'D)
Nothing. Fuck.
TERRY
This is freaking spooky.
Mike climbs down back onto the porch.
TERRY (CONT'D)
Should we break in?
MIKE
I have a key back at the office. I
could go get it.
JACKIE
Is he OK?
MIKE
He seems it. He's just sitting
there.
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CONTINUED:
Suddenly the door opens. Leo is standing there.
LEO
Hi.
MIKE/TERRY/JACKIE
Hi./Hey.
LEO
Come on in.
Leo walks away. They all follow him.
TERRY
OK. That is very creepy.
INT. LEO POPLAR'S HOUSE - SAME.
They walk into the house following Leo into the living room.
He sits back in his chair and start watching TV again.
MIKE
You OK, Leo?
Leo just watches TV.
MIKE (CONT'D)
How did you get here, pal?
Mike stoops over and tries to connect with Leo.
MIKE (CONT'D)
(GENTLY)
Did you walk here, Leo?
Leo turns and looks at them as if he is about to speak. The
all wait for his reply and then...
KYLE (O.S.)
I brought him here.
They all jump.
JACKIE MIKE
Kyle? You took Leo?
KYLE (CONT'D)
Yeah.
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CONTINUED:
MIKE
Have you lost your mind?! We've
been worried sick about him!
JACKIE
About both of you!
KYLE
You don't have to worry about us.
Kyle walks out of the room.
TERRY
OK. That's super spooky. Just
saying.
INT. LEO POPLAR'S KITCHEN - CONTINUOUS.
Kyle walks into the kitchen, he turns off a pot of boiling
water and strains some pasta.
MIKE
Kyle, What the hell are you doing?
KYLE
(VERY CALMLY)
Making spaghetti.
MIKE
Have you lost your mind?
KYLE
No.
JACKIE
Kyle, why did you do this? Please
just tell us. Leo needs to be in a
home.
KYLE
This is where he belongs.
JACKIE
Kyle he needs to be at Oak Knoll.
MIKE
Kyle, we talked about this.
KYLE
Yeah. We did! Listen to this.
Kyle takes a piece of paper out of his pocket.
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CONTINUED:
KYLE (CONT'D)
(READING)
Mike Flaherty: Mr. Poplar wants to
live at home. Judge Lee: You can do
that Mike? Mike Flaherty: Yes, I
can. Really.
JACKIE
What is that?
Jackie takes it and looks at it.
KYLE
It's from the court.
JACKIE
Where did you get this?
KYLE
From my mother.
(TO MIKE)
It's true isn't, Mike?
JACKIE
Mike?
Mike can't answer. Kyle's seen enough.
KYLE
You're just like her.
He runs out. They all give chase.
EXT. LEO POPLAR'S HOUSE - CONTINUOUS.
Mike runs outside and see's Kyle crossing the lawn. He
quickly catches up to him. Terry and Jackie follow close
behind.
MIKE
Hey. Hey, Kyle.
Kyle keeps walking.
MIKE (CONT'D)
Hey can you hold on a second?
KYLE
Leave me alone!
MIKE
Kyle please.
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CONTINUED:
Mike grabs Kyle one more time. Kyle rips his arm away and
tries to push Mike back.
KYLE
Don't touch me!
Mike deflects Kyle and Kyle spills to the ground.
TERRY
Oh shit.
Kyle gets up and starts to circle Mike. Mike has no choice
but reciprocate.
MIKE
Would you let me explain?!
KYLE
Explain what? How you lied to me?
How you lied to Leo?
Kyle head pumps. Mike takes the bait and jumps back.
MIKE TERRY
Kyle wait... Watch the head fake!
MIKE
Kyle I don't want to wrestle you.
JACKIE TERRY
Kyle, stop for a minute. Keep your hands out, Mike.
Hands out.
JACKIE
Terry, stop it!
TERRY
I'm just trying to help.
JACKIE
You're not helping.
Kyle head fakes again but this time he's in. Before Mike
knows what hits him, he's on his back.
MIKE TERRY
Ow! Oh shit.
JACKIE (CONT'D)
Mike, stop it!
Kyle is all over Mike. Mike's trying to fight back but it's
useless and even kind of pathetic.
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CONTINUED:
MIKE
I'm trying to stop it!
TERRY
Sit out Mike! Sit out!
JACKIE MIKE
Shut up, Terry! Kyle, stop it!
Mike gets up to hands and knees but Kyle drives him hard to
the ground.
MIKE (CONT'D) TERRY
Ow! Shit! Ouch! He's getting killed.
JACKIE
Would you stop coaching and break
that up!
Terry rushes in and tries to pull Kyle off but he's lost it.
Finally, he wraps his arms around Kyle and pulls him off.
Kyle spins free and fronts Terry. Terry immediately puts up
his hands.
TERRY
I'm the ref. I'm just the ref!
Kyle turns and runs off.
JACKIE
Kyle! Stop! Please!
He doesn't stop. Jackie turns to Mike.
JACKIE (CONT'D)
Is that true, Mike?
MIKE
Yeah, it is.
Mike gets up.
JACKIE
So why'd you move him if he wanted
to stay here.
MIKE
Because it would have been too much
work to leave him here. I couldn't
have done it.
JACKIE
Then you shouldn't have taken him.
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CONTINUED:
MIKE
I had to, alright?
JACKIE
Why?!
MIKE
Because I needed the money! We
needed the money.
JACKIE
You moved an old man out of his
house to make money? Have you lost
your freaking mind?
MIKE
No! I just didn't think it would
get this complicated.
JACKIE
Really? Or you just didn't think
you'd get caught?
This stops Mike in his tracks. He can't answer. Jackie turns
and walks away.
MIKE
Jack! Jack, where are you going?
JACKIE
Home!
She walks away.
137 INT. STEMLER HOUSE, BASEMENT - SAME. 137
Stemler is sleeping on one couch. Kyle on the other. Kyle's
cell phone rings. He wakes up and checks it. He answers it.
KYLE
Hello. Hello. Mom?
She's not there. He hangs up. Kyle starts to put on his
shoes.
STEMLER
Did your mom just crank call you?
KYLE
No.
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CONTINUED:
STEMLER
So you and Coach Mike get in a
fight because you lost?
KYLE
No. We got in a fight because he's
an asshole.
STEMLER
Really?
KYLE
Yeah, really, Stem.
STEMLER
Well I'm sure he'll make it up to
you, bro. You're the best wrestler
he's ever had. I mean he's always
been cool to me and I suck.
This comment lands with Kyle.
INT. OAK KNOLL SENIOR LIVING - MORNING.
Mike is sleeping on a love seat. He wakes up. Leo is sitting
there watching him.
MIKE
Hey Leo.
LEO
Hi.
MIKE
I fell asleep. I'm sorry.
LEO
Sorry for what?
That's a big question. Mike cuts to the chase.
MIKE
You want to go home?
LEO
Yeah.
INT. MIKE AND JACKIE'S HOUSE - LATER.
Jackie is sitting with Stella and a cup of coffee. The front
door opens and closes. Mike walks into the kitchen.
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CONTINUED:
JACKIE
Hi.
MIKE
Hi. Is he here?
JACKIE
No. He slept at Stemler's. How
about you?
MIKE
Oak Knoll.
(BEAT)
You're right, that's not who I am.
JACKIE
So what are you going to do?
MIKE
I have to go court.
JACKIE
You can't. You told the Judge you
were keeping Leo at home.
MIKE
I know.
JACKIE
So then tell her you changed your
mind. No one can question that.
MIKE
I can't, Jack.
JACKIE
Why not?
MIKE
Because it's not true.
JACKIE
Well I'm glad your done lying now,
just in time to lose your practice.
That's how we survive, Mike. Your
family. You ever think of that?
MIKE
Yeah. All the time.
Jackie quickly crosses to the sink. She starts to clean. She
breaks something.
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CONTINUED:
JACKIE
Shit.
She braces herself against the sink and exhales. Mike just
watches her.
MIKE
I'm sorry, Jack. I really am.
JACKIE
I know.
A noise from the basement. Mike heads down the stairs.
INT. MIKE AND JACKIE'S HOUSE, BASEMENT - CONTINUOUS.
Jackie and Mike walk downstairs. Kyle is angrily gathering
his stuff and putting it in his back pack.
JACKIE
Hey Kyle. How'd you get down here?
KYLE
The window.
JACKIE
Are you hungry? I was gonna make
some pancakes.
KYLE
No. I'm leaving. I just came to get
my shit.
They share a look and walk over to Kyle.
MIKE
Kyle, listen, I just wanted to say
I'm sorry...
KYLE
I know, Mike, you're sorry.
Everyone's always sorry.
MIKE
I moved Leo back home, Kyle. And
I'm gonna fight to keep him there.
KYLE
It's too late. You'll lose. My
mother's gonna take him.
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CONTINUED:
MIKE
Maybe but I'm still gonna try.
KYLE
So what?! You want me to forgive
you now? Is that it, Mike?!
MIKE
No. I just want you to give me
another chance. That's all I'm
asking.
Mike's sincerity is undeniable. Kyle looks to Jackie. They
connect. Kyle shakes his head, turns around, and then throws
his bag.
KYLE
This is bullshit!
Mike looks at Jackie.
MIKE
Hey, Kyle, listen -
KYLE
I want to be alone.
MIKE
What?
KYLE
(Without looking at them)
I JUST WANT TO BE DOWN HERE ALONE!
MIKE
OK. All right. Yeah.
Jackie and Mike turn and start to walk upstairs but Jackie
stops.
JACKIE
Kyle, I just wanna say - we love
you.
Kyle keeps his back turned to them as they continue up the
stairs.
INT. KITCHEN - LATER.
Tight on the Baby Monitor. We hear Stella crying and Jackie
talking to Abby.
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CONTINUED:
JACKIE (O.S.)
Abby, just pick a shirt and put it
on. Please.
Mike is sitting alone at the kitchen table drinking a cup of
coffee. The remnants of a pancake breakfast are on the table.
There is one clean plate where Kyle usually sits.
After a moment, Kyle comes up from the basement and sits down
at the table without saying anything.
He just looks at Mike. Then he serves himself a few pancakes.
Mike passes him the bottle of syrup. He takes it and puts
some on his pancakes.
He eats. Mike watches.
EXT. UNION COUNTY COURT HOUSE - DAYS LATER.
The group is walking up the front steps of the court house.
Terry joins.
TERRY
Hi guys.
MIKE
What are you doing here?
TERRY
Dude, I'm your assistant coach. And
just notice who isn't here.
Mike smiles.
TERRY (CONT'D)
Stephen Vigman.
MIKE
Yeah, I got it.
Terry puts his arm on his friend's shoulder.
INT. UNION COUNTY COURT HOUSE - LATER.
The whole gang is walking toward to the courtroom.
ELEANOR
Mike?
Mike turns. Eleanor approaches.
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CONTINUED:
MIKE
Hi Eleanor.
ELEANOR
Can I talk to you?
MIKE
Sure.
Mike and Eleanor step to the side. She looks at Mike.
ELEANOR
You know the transcript alone is
enough to hang you.
MIKE
Yeah, well, we'll see what happens.
Eleanor just looks at him, Judge and Jury. Mike blinks.
ELEANOR
Shame on you counselor.
MIKE
Is that it?
ELEANOR
No. My client would like to talk to
you.
Mike and Eleanor walk over to Cindy. She is barely holding it
together.
MIKE
Hi Cindy.
CINDY
Hi. Is your deal still available?
Mike tries to conceal his shock.
MIKE
What about Kyle?
Cindy and Eleanor share a look.
CINDY
He can stay.
MIKE
Then yes. It is.
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CONTINUED:
CINDY
And you'll send me the checks?
MIKE
Every month.
CINDY
You take good care of him.
MIKE
We will.
Cindy nods.
CINDY
I want to say goodbye.
Mike turns and waves Kyle over.
Kyle look to Jackie who gives him the OK. He walks over as
Mike steps away. He just looks at his mother. She gently
touches his face. He doesn't move.
Everyone looks on as Cindy says a few words to Kyle, hugs him
hard and then quickly turns and walks away. Kyle watches her
go.
EXT. MIKE AND JACKIE'S HOUSE - EARLY EVENING.
A croquet ball hits a stick.
ABBY (O.S.)
Your turn.
Abby, Kyle, and Stemler are playing on the front lawn.
STEMLER
I know. Don't rush me.
Stemler hits a shot and the ball goes into the garden.
STEMLER (CONT'D)
This mallet is crap! You see that?
Mike pulls up and gets out of his car, wearing a suit and
carrying his briefcase.
MIKE
Hi guys!
ABBY
Hi, Daddy. I'm winning.
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CONTINUED:
STEMLER KYLE
What's up, coach? Hi.
MIKE
That's great, honey. Kyle, can you
drag those garbage cans to the side
of the house for me?
KYLE
OK.
MIKE
Thanks, pal.
He runs inside.
INT. MIKE AND JACKIE'S HOUSE - CONTINOUS.
Mike drops his briefcase and takes off his coat.
MIKE
Hi Honey.
JACKIE (O.S.)
How was work?
MIKE
Good. I got stuck at the office
with a client.
Jackie walks in from the other room, gives Mike a kiss.
JACKIE
I know, Shelly called. Oh, I
dropped off the fan at Leo's today.
MIKE
Thanks for doing that.
Mike heads upstairs.
MIKE (CONT'D)
I'll be right back down.
JACKIE
Do you have time to eat.
MIKE
I'll eat there.
JACKIE
Make sure you do.
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INT. MIKE AND JACKIE'S HOUSE, BEDROOM - LATER.
Mike takes off his suit and throws it on the bed. He puts on
a casual button down blue shirt.
He takes a hard look himself in the mirror, almost as if he's
steeling himself for something.
Mike smiles.
INT. BAR - NIGHT.
Terry walks in and crosses to the bar. He sits down.
TERRY
Can I get a banana daiquiri,
please?
The Bartender turns. It's Mike.
MIKE
Sure.
Mike opens a beer and sets it down in front of Terry.
MIKE (CONT'D)
You want an umbrella with that?
TERRY
Nah. I'm good. But keep these
coming.
Mike checks a ticket and prepares two drinks.
TERRY (CONT'D)
So how you doing, pal?
MIKE
Me? I'm pretty good.
We hold on Mike as he continues to work.
BLACK OUT.
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