8/8/11

The Passengers






FADE IN.

INT. AIRPLANE – DAY

A well to do OLDER MAN in his fifties sits in the aisle seat. The seats next to him are empty. He is balding with a nice white linen shirt and gold watch.

A YOUNGER MAN approaches the older man's row. The younger man wears a gray hooded sweatshirt and jeans. He carries a backpack over one shoulder. He stops next to the older man.

The younger man checks his boarding pass and the seat identifier above the older man's row.

YOUNGER MAN
                Sorry, but I'm 15E.

The older man doesn't look up at him.

OLDER MAN
                15D.

The younger man checks his ticket again.

YOUNGER MAN
                I'm sorry it says 15E.

The older man looks up at him for the first time. He is very stern.

OLDER MAN
                My seat is 15D. I paid extra.