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A Woman, Her Men & Her Futon Cast
Helen - Jennifer Rubin. Donald - Lance Edward Randy - Grant Show Paul - Michael Cerveris Max - Robert Lipton With Gail - Delaune Michel Jimmy - Richard Gordon Waitress #1 - Jennifer Zuniga Waitress #2 - Kathryn Atwood Apartment Manager - Gary Cusano Sales Woman - Kirsten Hall Written & Directed by Mussef Sibay Cinematography by Michael J. Davis Music by Joel Goldsmith Production Design by Peter Paul Raubertas Costume Design by Lothar Delgado Film Editing by Howard Heard Produced by Roy McAree, Patricia Reich, Florina Roberts & Letitia Schwartz
A Woman, Her Men & Her Futon Scene: Helen's Bedroom Helen and Paul finish making love. Helen: (voiceover) What do you do when things start looking the same? Sounding the same? Feeling the same? What do you do when you become tired of pleasing somebody? How do you get that freedom to say what's really on your mind?
MORNING
Phone rings. Helen picks it up.
Paul is getting dressed.
Helen:
Hi! I can come directly from work.
Ok. <laugh> Ok. Bye!
Paul:
Your husband?
Helen:
No Donald.
She goes to the kitchen. He follows.
Paul:
What did he want?
Helen:
I'm having dinner with him tonight.
Paul:
I was kinda hoping we could spend
some time together tonight.
You know I'm leaving Friday.
Helen:
I know. I'm sorry he's making this film.
This could be my big chance to learn.
Paul:
Did he even raise the money?
Helen:
yeah.
Paul:
How'd he get it?
Helen:
His family.
Paul:
What does he want you to do anyway?
Helen:
I already told you - his assistant
Paul:
What's the underwear for?
Helen:
He said I could take a shower at his place.
Paul:
Why do you need to take a shower?
Helen:
Why do you think? I need to change.
I would like to take a shower at the end
of the day.
Paul:
So why don't you come back here to shower?
Helen:
I'm not driving 40 minutes fighting traffic.
LATER Helen: <on phone> He wants to show me the outline. Paul: I'll bet he does. Helen: Paul! Paul: He might also want you to take another shower at his place. Why can't you just say that you have to leave. Just take a stand. Helen: I've got to go. Paul: All right. But I'll be at your place at one.
LATER AT ONE
Helen parks her car in an alley behind the building.
Paul comes up alongside as she get out.
She jumps in surprise when she sees him.
Paul:
Hey, what's up? I knew you were going to
park here. So how was dinner?
Helen:
Dinner was fine.
Paul:
I don't know why you want to waste your time
working on his -on other people's projects.
I mean I think you should work on your own script.
Helen:
Don't bug me about my script. Ok?
Paul:
All right but at least show it to other
people for God's sake. If you don't trust
my opinion show it to someone who knows.
I think it's great!
Helen:
Yeah? That's <makes quote marks>
the most self pitying trash ever written?
Paul:
You are never going to let me forget
that are you?
Helen:
No I guess not
Paul:
You are in a lousy mood tonight
- aren't you?
Helen:
I don't want you waiting for me.
I didn't leave my husband to get in
this kind of relationship.
LATER Paul comes by her apartment and knocks on her door. She pretends not to be home. Paul: Helen?? He leaves
3 WEEKS LATER
Scene: Helen's office
Helen:
Paul...
Paul:
You remebered my name?
That's surprising.
Helen:
When did you get back?
Paul:
Last night - like I told you I was going to.
Helen:
Do you want to meet or something
because this isn't a place for me to..
Paul:
No I don't want to meet you.
I want to talk to you now. I want to know
what the hell is going on with us.
Why didn't you call me one time the
whole time I was gone?
Helen:
Paul, I can't do this...
Paul:
Where the hell did you move to??
Helen:
Paul..
Paul:
What is going on? Once!
For once in your life -
give me one straight fucking answer!
Randy:
Excuse me..
Paul:
<sigh> Look I don't mean to be
an ass hole...Look this doesn't have
anything to do with you.
I just want to talk to her.
Helen:
Randy.
Randy:
Look - I'm going to call the cops
Paul:
Well then fine- CALL THEM!
Helen:
Randy - could you answer the phones
for me? <to Paul> Can you go outside?
IN HALLWAY
Paul:
I'm gone barely three weeks and it's like
a different world now.
So you don't want to be with me anymore?
Helen:
Not as lovers - as friends.
Paul:
All right. Why don't we get married?
Helen:
You're being childish
Paul:
Why? Oh- I'm not good enough for you
Helen:
It's much deeper than that.
Paul:
Well what is it?
Helen:
I can't breathe with you. You're all over my life.
Paul:
I want to be in every part of your life. 
I mean - isn't that what you want?
Helen:
No
Paul:
I guess not.
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