Black Mirror 'The National Anthem' - Pink Script - 1/8/2011 - 43.
Hard yet sloppy news-style cut: to a Doncaster couple in their early forties, out in London for the day. The woman’s a bit more outgoing than the man. DONCASTER WOMAN He’s got to do it. He’s just got to do it. DONCASTER MAN He’s got to. DONCASTER WOMAN It’s a woman’s life. Then we cut again: next vox pop is from a late-forties cab driver. A bit Talksport. CABBIE
I won’t watch but if Callow don’t do it, he’s letting that girl die. To save his own dignity, right? But how much dignity is he gonna have, with the whole country knowing he could’ve saved her?
At this point we cut to...
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INT. DOWNING STREET BRIEFING ROOM - CONTINUOUS. DAY 1. 64 * ... to reveal Tom Bilce, the PM, and Alex are watching the same UKN News report in Alex’s office. On the screen, Damon’s doing a walky-talky piece to camera in a busy street. * DAMON (on screen) Online polls suggest 86% of voters now believe the demand should be met. * Tom Bilce switches it off. Michael stares at the screen like he’s just experienced a haunting. Then he turns on his heel * into -- *
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INT. DOWNING STREET CORRIDOR - CONTINUOUS. DAY 1.
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We follow, as do Alex and Tom, as the PM stalks down the corridor toward the press room with the operation screen.
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Alex and Tom go with him...
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MICHAEL When are Walker’s team hitting the
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college?
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