Author Topic: The Return of Yet Another New Slideshow (Sort of) [ Now featuring unshot Julia material - see reply #194] (Read 39357 times)

Mysterious Benefactor · « **Reply #210 on:** September 17, 2015, 04:01:01 PM »

And wrapping up the scene we begin with Tuesday's quote -

Page 79D/Scene 177C - Julia: 'I know, but you were there, and it's appreciated professor. Now just keep me away from decadent losers pining away for their mothers.'

- followed by the script indicating:

She takes another drink as Woodard watches her.

And that's when yesterday's quote -

Page 79D/Scene 177C - Woodard: 'Figure out a way to give me back twenty years and your problems are over.'

- comes up, followed by the script continuing with:

A moment, as she looks at him, a long, warm look. JULIA A nice thought. (a beat) Now, I think we better get over to the hospital... She turns to leave. Woodard stares after her a beat, then follows.

End of scene and end of sequence.

I do have to say that the Donald character intrigues me - particularly the description of him as a "decadent loser" - and especially the "decadent" part. Makes one wonder if he had shown up, just what he might have been like and what sort of havoc might he have created. And as Uncle Roger suggests, his possible arrival in Collinsport could have opened up all sorts of stroyline possibilities. And if the show had actually been brought back as a daytime soap (which was a possibility at one time - but DC was adamantly against it) rather than a primetime show, meaning there would have been an opportunity for much more story, it probably would have almost been a certainty that Donald would have shown up. Plus, given some of the seeming hints given in the direction for Scene 177C, one also has to wonder if Woodard was in some way pining for Julia and, if the show had been revived as a soap, if he might have tried acting on it (think of the complications of a Barnabas/Julia/Woodard triangle, even if all of it had simply remained unrequited on Julia's part with Barnabas and Woodard's part with Julia!). But of course, we'll never know the answers to any of that...

And up next, one more short bit before we get back to stuff that actually was in the pilot. Though fairly soon afterward things will deviate from the pilot because some scenes will be playing out in a different order in the script than they appear in the pilot. But more on that when they come up...

Uncle Roger · « **Reply #211 on:** September 17, 2015, 05:46:14 PM »

Given some of the highly amoral characters that do appear on the show, I just wonder what Donald might have done to be called decadent.

Mysterious Benefactor · « **Reply #212 on:** September 17, 2015, 06:07:37 PM »

No kidding!! Maybe he might have been a combination Jason McGuire and Marquis de Sade and with those mommy issues thrown in for good measure a la Norman Bates!!

Mysterious Benefactor · « **Reply #213 on:** September 18, 2015, 12:08:43 AM »

Setting up the new sequence:

178 INT. HOSPITAL - DAPHNE'S ROOM - DAY CLOSE on hypodermic drawing BLOOD from Daphne's arm. PAN UP to HOLD DAPHNE sitting up in bed, looking much better, as a NURSE removes the needle from her arm, places the blood sample on a tray. Dr. Fisher and Julia, in a lab coat, stand in the b.g..

And that's when today's first quote -

Page 80/Scene 178 - Dr. Fisher: 'How are you feeling?'

- comes up, followed by today's second quote -

Page 80/Scene 178 - Daphne: 'Like a pin cushion.'

- coming up.

And if none of that appears familiar, that's because it was never shot. Well, at least I'm presuming it was never shot because there's no synopsis for it in the "SHADOWS IN THE '90s: The Dark Shadows Concordance 1991" book. It's enough to make one wonder if DC had something against nurses because this is at least the second scene to feature a nurse that wasn't shot (possibly even the third considering that the fourth figure in Scene 176A is never identified). Though more likely is the case that DC didn't want to hire extras to play the nurses.

Mysterious Benefactor · « **Reply #214 on:** September 19, 2015, 03:24:27 AM »

Wrapping up the current scene we begin with Julia's reaction to Daphne's comment about feeling like a pin cushion:

Julia smiles. (CONTINUED)

178 CONTINUED:

And that's when today's quote -

Page 81/Scene 178 - Julia: 'I'll try to keep the needles to a minimum, I promise.'

- comes up, followed by the script continuing with:

DAPHNE Thank you, Dr. Hoffman. Julia picks up the tray of blood samples. DR. FISHER I'll send Joe back in. And as they start for the door . . .

End of scene, though not end of the sequence. But what's interesting is that the upcoming scene has been reworked from the way it plays in the script. And no doubt it was again due to the fact that some of the recent scenes were never shot. However, I'll stick with the way things play in the script until the scene as scripted is concluded, and then similar to the way I handled the scene between Vicki and Carolyn in Carolyn's car, I'll explain how the scene plays in the pilot...

Mysterious Benefactor · « **Reply #215 on:** September 19, 2015, 07:12:21 PM »

Setting up the new scene:

179 INT. HALLWAY Patterson is standing with Joe, Carolyn and Elizabeth, as Fisher and Julia come out, close the door. PATTERSON Well ...

And that's when today's quote -

Page 81/Scene 179 - Dr. Fisher: 'I can't explain it, but she's suddenly much better. Sitting up, chatting away, even wants to go home. But as I feared, still absolutely no memory of what happened.'

- comes up. And as far as that quote goes, it's delivered in the pilot exactly as written. Other things about the scene are already different. But as I said, more on that later...

Mysterious Benefactor · « **Reply #216 on:** September 20, 2015, 10:58:20 PM »

Picking up where we left off there's a question from Liz as today's first quote -

Page 81/Scene 179 - Liz: 'Can we take her home?'

- which is followed by the script indicating:

Fisher looks at Julia.

And that's when today's second quote -

Page 81/Scene 179 - Julia: 'I'd like to be able to run these tests first.'

- comes up. Though none of that is how the scene actually plays. For one, Liz's question is not asked there but is asked in a different manner later on. For two, Julia doesn't deliver a version of her scripted line until much later in the scene. And for three, it isn't Fisher who looks at Julia -

- it's Woodard, who isn't even scripted to appear in the scene as it is originally written...

Mysterious Benefactor · « **Reply #217 on:** September 21, 2015, 07:52:54 PM »

The scene as scripted continues with Dr. Fisher's reply to Julia:

DR. FISHER Of course. Julia nods to the others, quickly walks off in the direction of the lab.

And that's when today's quote -

Page 81/Scene 179 - Patterson: 'Intense...'

- comes up. And once again that's not quite how things play in the pilot. In fact, in the pilot the scene is very close to ending when Patterson delivers his remark. But as scripted the scene is only about half over at that point...

And speaking of Patterson's remark, it was included in the original slideshow:

Ep #1 - Patterson: 'Intense...'

Mysterious Benefactor · « **Reply #218 on:** September 22, 2015, 07:56:28 PM »

Given today's graphic for the slideshow, it's probably obvious, but I'll still point out that today's quote -

Page 81/Scene 179 - Dr. Fisher: 'My colleagues in New York say she's one of the best.'

- was never delivered in the pilot.

Mysterious Benefactor · « **Reply #219 on:** September 24, 2015, 12:18:34 AM »

Continuing on with the scene:

(CONTINUED) _____________________________________________________________________ 179 CONTINUED: LIZ So when do you think we can take her home, Hyram?

And that's where today's quote -

Page 82/Scene 179 - Dr. Fisher: 'Elizabeth, Dr. Hoffman has only just begun her examination.'

- comes up. But considering that -

- Dr. Fisher is nowhere to be seen in the capture for today's slideshow, you may have already surmised that he doesn't deliver that line in the pilot and that Prof. Woodard does. And it's quite obvious that Julia, who was scripted to have already left the scene, is still very much around in the pilot...

Mysterious Benefactor · « **Reply #220 on:** September 25, 2015, 10:26:04 PM »

Concluding the scene by beginning with Liz' reply to "Dr. Fisher":

Page 82/Scene 179 - Liz: 'I'm aware of that, but what's to prevent her from completing it at Collinwood? We can arrange for her to stay there.'

And that's followed by the script indicating:

Fisher looks at Patterson, then:

And that's when today's quote -

Page 82/Scene 179 - Dr. Fisher: 'Let's see how she's doing tomorrow. If she's still improving and Dr. Hoffman has no objection, I don't see why you can't take her home then.'

- comes up, followed by the script continuing with:

LIZ Thank you, George. Daphne will be thrilled. And she and Carolyn follow Joe back into the room.

End of scene/sequence as scripted. And who knows if Liz thanking the sheriff(George) instead of Dr. Fisher(Hyram) is a typo in the script or if it was actually intended? I suppose we'll never know...

But anyway, as soon as I have the chance to work up how things actually play in the pilot, I'll be posting that...

Mysterious Benefactor · « **Reply #221 on:** September 25, 2015, 11:32:16 PM »

OK - here's how the scene plays in the pilot:

179 INT. HALLWAY Patterson is standing next to Fisher. The camera pans to show Joe, Liz and Carolyn as Fisher reveals: DR. FISHER I can't explain it, but she's suddenly much better. Sitting up, chatting away, even wants to go home. Carolyn, Liz and Joe are all smiles at the news. DR. FISHER (CONT'D) But as I feared, still absolutely no memory of what happened. Everyone turns toward the door to Daphne's room as Julia and Woodard exit. Julia is carrying vials of blood. WOODARD Elizabeth, say hello to Dr. Julia Hoffman. LIZ Thank you so much for coming, doctor. Elizabeth shakes Julia's hand. JULIA Well, how do you do. LIZ Hyram tells me she seems much improved. Do you think it might be possible to take her home soon? JOE Yeah, let's get her out of here, huh. Woodard looks toward Dr. Fisher, then: WOODARD Dr. Hoffman has just begun her examination... LIZ Oh, I'm aware of that, but what's to prevent her from completing it at Collinwood? Woodard and Liz look to Julia. LIZ (CONT'D) We can arrange for you to stay there. DR. FISHER Well, let's see how she is tomorrow. If she's still improving and Dr. Hoffman has no objection, I don't see why she can't go home then. JULIA Perhaps. But now if you'll excuse me, I must run these tests. Julia quickly walks off in the direction of the lab. Woodard follows. PATTERSON Intense... Fisher nods agreement. LIZ Thank you, Hyram. Daphne will be thrilled with the news. Joe opens the door to Daphne's room. And as Liz and Carolyn enter: JOE Thank you. Fisher smiles as Joe follows the women in and closes the door. Patterson looks serious as Fisher checks Daphne's chart...

End of scene.

And with tomorrow the script and the pilot will deviate because rather than following up Scene 179 with Scene 180, the pilot jumped up to Scenes 206 through 208 and then followed them with Scenes 180 through 205. And actually, it makes much more dramatic sense to have done it like that in the pilot. But since we're following the script, we'll be sticking to the order in the pilot...

Mysterious Benefactor · « **Reply #222 on:** September 26, 2015, 09:28:04 PM »

Setting up the new (really long) sequence:

180 EXT. OLD HOUSE - DUSK In long shadows, Vicki comes out of the woods bordering the Old House grounds. As she crosses up onto the veranda, we notice that there has been considerable progress since the last time we saw it. 181 ANGLE AT FRONT DOOR Now freshly painted, she uses the ornate, brass knocker. She stands there waiting ... Knocks again. When there is still no response, she puts her hand on the door, it swings open. 182 INT. FOYER - DUSK She hesitates a beat, then steps inside, looks around, calls out: (CONTINUED)

Revised 2/28/90 182 CONTINUED:

And that's when today's quote -

Page 83/Scene 182 - Vicki: 'Hello! Barnabas?! (waits a beat) Anybody here?! Willie!'

- comes up.

And as far as differences in the dialogue goes, there aren't any because it's delivered exactly as written.

However, as far as the direction and descriptions go, once again, Vicki doesn't come from out of the woods, she comes up the stairs to the terrace - and as she makes her way across the terrace to the front door of the Old House is when we notice that considerable progress has been made since the last time we saw it - and the door doesn't simply swing open on its own, Vicki opens it and goes in.

And one interesting thing that we do have to look forward to in the sequence is a deleted scene - and the great thing about the scene is that even though it wasn't added to the MPI VHS of the pilot (no doubt because DC didn't include it in his final edit), it is included as a deleted scene on the DS Resurrected VHS, so we will be including captures/quotes from it...

Mysterious Benefactor · « **Reply #223 on:** September 27, 2015, 08:28:54 PM »

Moving on with the next scenes in the sequence:

183 INT. BASEMENT As suddenly, we see a panicky Willie running TOWARD CAMERA. PAN WITH HIM as he scrambles up the winding, stone steps to the main floor. 184 INT. FOYER As Willie emerges, sees Vicki standing there.

And that's when today's quote -

Page 83/Scene 184 - Willie: 'Miss Winters... [He crosses to her. It is obvious he is very nervous.] I was down in the cellar doin' somethin'.'

- comes up.

And when it comes to the dialogue, the words are the same as written, however, Willie delivers that second part as "I was down in the cellar doin'...somethin" like he was trying to come up with an actual excuse for what he was doing but couldn't.

But as far as the direction and descriptions go, everything happens exactly as written.

Mysterious Benefactor · « **Reply #224 on:** September 28, 2015, 07:36:12 PM »

After today's quote -

Page 83/Scene 184 - Vicki: 'I'm sorry, but no one answered when I knocked.'

- the script continues the current scene by picking up dialogue from Vicki that wasn't quoted:

VICKI ... I'm looking for David. Have you seen him? You know how this place fascinates him. WILLIE No. I ain't, Miss Winters. She looks around, starts toward the Drawing Room. He follows her nervously. There is a major improvement since the last time. VICKI Well, you and Barnabas have certainly done wonders here. The walls have all been completely restored and painted, many pieces of furniture are now in place, oil lamps, etc. WILLIE Yeah, we been workin' real hard.

And that's the end of the scene as scripted, though certainly not the end of the sequence. However, it's not the end of the scene as it appears in the pilot. But more on that tomorrow...

And as far as any differences in the dialogue go, what Willie actually says in response to Vicki's query about David is "No. He ain't here, Miss Winters."

And the only difference so far as the direction and descriptions go is that Willie gets out in front of Vicki as she makes her way toward the drawing room, but that doesn't stop her from continuing looking about and moving down the hallway...

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