Ben Clark

Scriptwriter

[Ben Clark @benjam1976]

@tim_spiers_Star Only a couple of small errors. As a piece of writing, it's a season-defining tour de force: fluid and impressive.

[Ben Clark @benjam1976]

@lex_francis jeroen frech gave me a nudge. Can you send me some info? [email protected]

[Ben Clark @benjam1976]

BITEMAN
You got the case?
Brice cleverly points at something other than the case and much further away.
BRICE
Sure do.
BITEMAN
Let's roll...

[Ben Clark @benjam1976]

They are actually pretending to be legendary criminals who are outsmarting FBI surveillance. It's a thing apparently...

[Ben Clark @benjam1976]

In an attempt to deflect attention from "the exchange", Biteman and Brice still haven't looked at each other...

[Ben Clark @benjam1976]

Biteman obliges with a subtle fist collision.
BITEMAN
What time's the bi-weekly?
BRICE
Two.
Biteman looks at his watch...

[Ben Clark @benjam1976]

EXT. BARBERS SHOP - CONTINUOUS
Biteman stands next to Brice who acknowledges Biteman's arrival with a raised fist. He doesn't look his way.

[Ben Clark @benjam1976]

Barber checks his calendar on screen.
BARBER
Will three o'clock work?
BITEMAN
Fine.
Biteman leaves without any further ado...

[Ben Clark @benjam1976]

BARBER
(with normal accent)
You want to make an appointment for
the "do"?
BITEMAN
How about Monday afternoon?

[Ben Clark @benjam1976]

INT. BARBERS SHOP - CONTINUOUS
Biteman is at the cash register paying for his trim and
whatnot...

[Ben Clark @benjam1976]

EXT. BARBER'S SHOP
Brice eyeballs the car as it leaves into the distance. He picks up the case...

[Ben Clark @benjam1976]

There is silence as the driver exchanges words with Brice. A briefcase lands at Brice's feet as the car moves away...

[Ben Clark @benjam1976]

@maxjliu If one isn't prone to the directoral tour de force, an understandable reaction. I'm still windswept. Think anti-violence misses "."

[Ben Clark @benjam1976]

@maxjliu Had urge to click here (after multi finger-hoverings) for same door step reasons. "Access" old friends as fake Tinder babe x

[Ben Clark @benjam1976]

INT. MOVING CAR DRIVER'S POV - CONTINUOUS
As the barber's shop comes into view the car begins to slow
and finally stops outside.

[Ben Clark @benjam1976]

What remains is sophisticated moustache that even Lee van Cleef would be proud of...

[Ben Clark @benjam1976]

framed by the mirror's edges, Biteman looks like an outlaw from the 19th century. The big beard has gone....

[Ben Clark @benjam1976]

Biteman looks at the barber then back at himself. As the last of the cream is removed the full heritage picture is complete...

[Ben Clark @benjam1976]

BITEMAN
The unfinished kind...

[Ben Clark @benjam1976]

The barber deflects his comment.
BARBER
What business have ye here pilgrim?