Dream The End » Carole Eastman & Bob Rafelson

Five Easy Pieces (1)

DTE Studio — Wed, 06 Jun 2012 21:08:53 +0000

RAYETTE

Sugar, you know how I feel about you, don’t you. I’m just trying’ to get you to take an interest in my kind a things, an’ what I’m trying to do with myself…
(bringing her face close to his)
You know, there id’n anything in the world I wouldn’t do for you, baby. I started liven’ the day I found you, you know that?

Five Easy Pieces (2)

DTE Studio — Wed, 06 Jun 2012 21:08:52 +0000

RAYETTE

I’ll go out wit you, or I’ll stay here, and do anything you’d like for me to do… if you’ll just do one thing. If you’ll tell me that you love me.

Five Easy Pieces (3)

DTE Studio — Wed, 06 Jun 2012 21:08:52 +0000

PALM
Don’t call me “honey,” mack.

RAYETTE
Don’t call me “mack,” honey.

Five Easy Pieces (4)

DTE Studio — Wed, 06 Jun 2012 21:08:52 +0000

Rayette is seated close to Bobby, looking at him as she sings.

RAYETTE
“But don’t love me/Then act as though we’ve never kissed/Oh, don’t touch me…”

She leans closer and kisses him, then bringing her lips close to his ear:

RAYETTE (cont’d)
“Don’t touch me…”

She kisses him again.

RAYETTE (cont’d)
“Don’t touch me…”

And again.

RAYETTE (cont’d)
“Don’t touch me…”

Her kisses become more reverent and insistent.

RAYETTE (cont’d)
“Oh, don’t touch…”

He suddenly pushes her away.

BOBBY
Cut it out!

Grievously hurt by his gesture and expressive of an anger she’s heretofore been afraid to reveal:

RAYETTE
Son of a bitch, Bobby! You quit pushin’ me away like that! I’ve had enough a that to last me a lifetime!

She makes a fist of her hand as though she were about to hit him, then changes her mind.

RAYETTE (cont’d)
Whyn’t you just try an’ be good to me for a change!?

There is no response. She turns away from him, looking out through the windshield for a moment, then:

RAYETTE (cont’d)
There id’n anyone gonna look after an’ love you better’n I do, you know that.

Carole Eastman & Bob Rafelson – Bio

DTE Studio — Wed, 06 Jun 2012 21:07:46 +0000

Carole Eastman was born on January 19, 1934. She was a screenwriter, working on films such as The Shooting, Five Easy Pieces, and The Fortune. She was nominated for an Academy Award for her work on Five Easy Pieces along with Bob Rafelson. She died in 2004.

Bob Rafelson was born on February 21, 1933, in New York. He is a director, writer, and producer. He co-wrote Five Easy Pieces with Carole Eastman, and they were nominated for Academy Awards. He is also one of the creators and producer of the TV series The Monkees. He is also known for directing The Postman Always Rings Twice.

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