Black Mirror 'The National Anthem' - Pink Script - 1/8/2011 - 56.
ALEX (CONT’D) The suggestion we’re getting from psychologists is that you should take as long as you need -- to rush could be misinterpreted as eagerness or even enjoyment.
By chance they pass ROD SENSELESS, who is being ushered in the opposite direction by BROWNE. ROD immediately peels off, shaking off BROWNE, following the PM ROD Sir? Few tips if I may. ALEX (to security) Get him out of here. ROD I’ve not done this but it’s my line of work so to speak. ALEX Get him out. Michael stops walking and looks at Rod’s kind, open face. He’s the only person looking him in the eye. MICHAEL (to Rod) Go on. ROD (quickly) Alright -- your body, your
corporeal form, it’s an extension of you, but it’s not you . It’s not you. You’re in there. (pointing to Michael’s head) Everything else is out here where it can’t touch you. All of this is miles away. And you can travel further, in your head. Fly into yourself. You’ll feel shame: just ride it, like a wave. It’ll help carry you.
Michael nods.
ROD (CONT’D) At the end of the day, you’re saving a life. And any cunt laughing at you is just a cunt laughing at you. They’re nothing. They’re no-one. Michael looks at Rod. And holds his hand out. Rod accepts it.
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