Mr. Brooks

Mr. Brooks by Bruce A. Evans & Raynold Gideon John Fremes President Element Films International 7966 Beverly Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90048 USA T: +1 (323) 330.8000 F: +1 (323) 330.8001 JohnF@elementfilm.com FADE IN: CLOSE on a Polaroid of a dimly lit COUPLE locked in a sexual embrace. We cannot see their faces. MR. BROOKS (V.O.) (tortured) God grant me the Serenity to accept the things I cannot change... Our view travels sensuously down the Woman's naked torso to find the Man's head buried between her legs. MARSHALL (V.O.) Why do you fight it so hard, Earl? MR. BROOKS (V.O.) Courage to change the things I can... MARSHALL (V.O.) Come on, you've been a good boy for a long time, you deserve a little fun. Our view moves back up to the Woman's breasts. DISSOLVE THROUGH THIS TO: EARL BROOKS' reflection in a mirror. Earl, in his 40's, has on a tuxedo. He's in front of a sink in a Public Bathroom and he's whispering to his image. MR. BROOKS ... and Wisdom to know the difference. Picking up speed against the hunger in his head: MR. BROOKS (CONT'D) Living one day at a time, Enjoying one moment at a time, Accepting hardship as a pathway to peace... From far away comes the sound of applause. INT. BALLROOM - NIGHT MEN in tuxedos and WOMEN in gowns. Mr. Brooks is seated at one of the front tables with his wife, EMMA, also 40's. (CONTINUED) 2.