Film Adaptation for The Girls

The Girls by Lori Lansens



Rose (camera angle so you can only see Rose’s face):

I have never looked into my sister’s eyes. I’ve never driven a car. Or slept through the night. I’ve never climbed a tree or faded into the crowd.

Ruby (camera angle so you can only see Ruby’s face):

It’s Ruby Darlen. Who wants to know about a couple of sisters who work at the library in a boring small town.

(Lens zooms out and swivels to front to reveal the twins)

… even if we are joined by the head?

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Other people: Freaks, horrors, witches, retards, monsters, marvels.

(Fast clips of people calling The Girls’ names throughout their life)

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Aunt Lovey: No matter what anybody says you guys are special, and you should be proud of that.

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Scene with Frankie and The Girls in a run down bedroom:

Frankie: It’s so weird I’ve known you guys for so long that you don’t really seem all that weird. And that’s weird.

Rose: We’re not weird.

Ruby: Do you think I’m pretty, Frankie?

Frankie: You’re a mutt.

Ruby: Seriously.

Frankie: You’re I don’t know…I mean, you’d be, you know, if you weren’t like that it would be different. ……. Yeah I guess you would be.

Ruby: (huge smile)

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On the school bus in public:

Ruby: Hi Frankie!

Frankie: (Look at Ruby with disgust and continue to the back of the bus) Get away from me you monster!

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(Scene in family room watching TV)

Ruby: I want to watch TV!

Rose: Well I don’t! I need to write! It’s giving me a headache!

Ruby: You always get to do what you want because you’re stronger!
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(Scene in intimate area, alone)

Rose to Ruby: I think I’m pregnant. (Touch each other’s ears)
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Rose: I want to find my daughter.

Ruby: Think how she’ll react!

Rose: We never knew our mother and I don’t want it to be the same for her

Ruby: But Rose we’re dying it wouldn’t be fair to get to know her for a month and then leave.

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Lying in a bed together:

Ruby: I’m taking your warm, Rose. I’m taking all your warm.

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(As rating, cast list, and date roles on screen)

Rose:
I’ve seen inside my sister’s soul. Sleep is for suckers. I like the bus just fine. And though I’ve never climbed a tree, I’ve scaled a mountain, and that’s a hell of a thing.




CAST:

Ruby Darlen………………………………………….....Amanda Seyfried

Rose Darlen……………………………………………..Emma Ward

Aunt Lovey……………………………………………..Meryl Streep

Uncle Stash………………………………………. ……Tom Hank

Freddie Foyle……………………………………….......Shaun Stipos

Nick…………………………………………………….Gerard Butler