44. EXT. FRANKIE’S HOUSE – FRONT DRIVEWAY – DAY
Kappy gets out of his car and heads toward the front door.
45. EXT. FRANKIE’S HOUSE - PATIO – DAY
SAM enters the patio from inside the house, having just let Kappy in, and KAPPY follows him. FRANKIE is seated at a patio table having breakfast. Sam returns to the table to finish his breakfast. HYMIE stands behind another table with cooking equipment on it.
HYMIE
Hi, Kappy.
KAPPY
Hello, Hymie.
FRANKIE
Sit down, Kappy. Hymie, fix Kappy a plate of huevos rancheros.
HYMIE
Eggs rancheros coming up in honor of our Mexican friends below the border. Eggs made with chopped green tomatoes, some chilies, and a couple of squirts of tequila guaranteed to cement inter-American relations.
KAPPY
(winces at the description)
Just orange juice.
(looking at Sam who is eating)
What are you, a guest?
SAM
I revolted when they said I had to make a terrible meal like that. Icch!
KAPPY
Sunday isn’t my idea of a time for business, Frankie, but I wanted to catch you before you left for Tijuana. I have a waiver for you to sign.
FRANKIE
What kind of waiver?
KAPPY
One of the attorneys at the studio’s legal department failed to notify us officially that they were picking up your option. It’s a technicality, but Regan wants a waiver signed.
FRANKIE
So what does it mean that they didn’t notify us in time, I mean legally?
KAPPY
Well, legally it means if we wanted to take advantage we could get out of the contract. Sign right here.
FRANKIE
No.
KAPPY
What no? Why no? Sign, Frankie.
FRANKIE
I want you to negotiate a new contract.
KAPPY
You can’t do this. We’ve operated by a handshake. Regan trusts me. Good faith. You can’t sandbag him like this. That lawyer might lose his job.
FRANKIE
Who are you agenting for, me or some kid out of Harvard Law?! I said I want Regan’s back up against the wall.
HYMIE
Hey, Frankie, take it easy. Listen to Kappy. Maybe . . .
FRANKIE
Shut up! Remember the day I sat in that man’s office and he talked about me like I was meat, like I wasn’t even there. Well, now comes payback time.
KAPPY
He has big plans for you, Frankie. Please don’t do this to Regan, please!
FRANKIE
Oh, it just breaks my heart to think of poor Regan unhappy. Do it, Kappy! Tell him I want a better deal or I walk!
The phone rings and Hymie answers it.
HYMIE
(into the phone)
Snake Pit. Hymie Kelly speaking. Oh, hi. Wait a minute, I’ll see if he’s up yet.
(to Frankie, covering the mouthpiece)
It’s Kay Bergdahl.
FRANKIE
I’ll take it inside.
He rises from the table and goes into the house.