Elaine May – Scripts on Screen

A New Leaf Script

celluloid — Thu, 21 Nov 2013 10:09:42 +0000

Year:1971

Director:Elaine May

Written by:Elaine May (Writer), Jack Ritchie (Story)

Script Synopsis:Henry Graham lives the life of a playboy. When his lawyer tells him one day that his lifestyle has consumed all his funds, he needs an idea to avoid climbing down the social ladder.

A New Leaf Script Resources:

A New Leaf Script PDF at Script Slug
A New Leaf Script PDF - NO DRAFT DATE at Script City ($)
A New Leaf Script PDF - [Undated] at Script Fly ($)
A New Leaf Transcript at scripts.com

Note: Multiple links are listed since (a) different versions exist and (b) many scripts posted become unavailable over time. Please notify me if you encounter a stale link.

Other Links:

A New Leaf ( tt0067482 ) at IMDb
A New Leaf ( 36850 ) at TheMovieDB.org

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Heaven Can Wait Script

celluloid — Mon, 11 Nov 2013 18:30:29 +0000

Year:1978

Director:Warren Beatty, Buck Henry

Written by:Elaine May (Screenplay), Harry Segall (Theatre Play)

Script Synopsis:Joe Pendleton is a quarterback preparing to lead his team to the superbowl when he is almost killed in an accident. An overanxious angel plucks him to heaven only to discover that he wasn't ready to die, and that his body has been cremated. A new body must be found, and that of a recently murdered millionaire is chosen. His wife and accountant, the murderers, are confused by this development, as he buys the L.A. Rams in order to once again quarterback them into the Superbowl.

Heaven Can Wait Script Resources:

Heaven Can Wait Script PDF at Script Slug
Heaven Can Wait Script PDF - 6/28/1977 at Script City ($)
Heaven Can Wait Script PDF - [12/14/1942][miss pg 28] at Script Fly ($)
Heaven Can Wait Script PDF - [miss pgs 40,85] at Script Fly ($)
Heaven Can Wait Transcript at Script-O-Rama

Note: Multiple links are listed since (a) different versions exist and (b) many scripts posted become unavailable over time. Please notify me if you encounter a stale link.

Other Links:

Heaven Can Wait ( tt0077663 ) at IMDb
Heaven Can Wait ( 12185 ) at TheMovieDB.org

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Ishtar Script

celluloid — Thu, 03 Oct 2013 03:53:17 +0000

Year:1987

Director:Elaine May

Written by:Elaine May (Screenplay)

Script Synopsis:Two terrible lounge singers get booked to play a gig in a Moroccan hotel but somehow become pawns in an international power play between the CIA, the Emir of Ishtar, and the rebels trying to overthrow his regime.

Ishtar Script Resources:

Ishtar Script PDF at archive.org
Ishtar Script PDF at Script Fly ($)
Ishtar Script PDF - 10/11/1985 at Script City ($)
Ishtar Transcript at Script-O-Rama

Note: Multiple links are listed since (a) different versions exist and (b) many scripts posted become unavailable over time. Please notify me if you encounter a stale link.

Other Links:

Ishtar ( tt0093278 ) at IMDb
Ishtar ( 12704 ) at TheMovieDB.org

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Primary Colors Script

celluloid — Tue, 23 Jul 2013 13:05:25 +0000

Year:1998

Director:Mike Nichols

Written by:Elaine May (Screenplay)

Script Synopsis:In this adaptation of the best-selling roman à clef about Bill Clinton's 1992 run for the White House, the young and gifted Henry Burton is tapped to oversee the presidential campaign of Governor Jack Stanton. Burton is pulled into the politician's colorful world and looks on as Stanton -- who has a wandering eye that could be his downfall -- contends with his ambitious wife, Susan, and an outspoken adviser, Richard Jemmons.

Primary Colors Script Resources:

Primary Colors Script PDF at Script Slug
Primary Colors Script PDF at Script Fly ($)
Primary Colors Script PDF - NO DATE LISTED (XL) at Script City ($)
Primary Colors Transcript at Script-O-Rama
Primary Colors Transcript at scripts.com

Note: Multiple links are listed since (a) different versions exist and (b) many scripts posted become unavailable over time. Please notify me if you encounter a stale link.

Other Links:

Primary Colors ( tt0119942 ) at IMDb
Primary Colors ( 9440 ) at TheMovieDB.org

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The Birdcage

celluloid — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 04:37:52 +0000

Year:1996

Director:Mike Nichols

Written by:Elaine May (Screenplay)

Script Synopsis:A gay cabaret owner and his drag queen companion agree to put up a false straight front so that their son can introduce them to his fiancé's conservative moralistic parents.

The Birdcage Script Resources:

The Birdcage Script PDF at Script Slug
The Birdcage Script PDF - 7/13/95 REVISED at Script City ($)
The Birdcage Script PDF at Script Fly ($)
The Birdcage Script at Amazon ($)
The Birdcage Transcript at scripts.com

Note: Multiple links are listed since (a) different versions exist and (b) many scripts posted become unavailable over time. Please notify me if you encounter a stale link.

Other Links:

The Birdcage ( tt0115685 ) at IMDb
The Birdcage ( 11000 ) at TheMovieDB.org

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Mikey and Nicky

celluloid — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 02:37:46 +0000

Year:1976

Director:Elaine May

Written by:Elaine May (Writer)

Script Synopsis:In Philadelphia, a small-time bookie who stole mob money is in hiding and he begs a childhood friend to help him evade the hit-man who's on his trail.

Mikey and Nicky Script Resources:

Mikey and Nicky Script PDF at Script Slug
Mikey and Nicky Script PDF - NO DRAFT DATE at Script City ($)
Mikey and Nicky Script PDF at Script Fly ($)
Mikey and Nicky Transcript at scripts.com

Note: Multiple links are listed since (a) different versions exist and (b) many scripts posted become unavailable over time. Please notify me if you encounter a stale link.

Other Links:

Mikey and Nicky ( tt0074901 ) at IMDb
Mikey and Nicky ( 59143 ) at TheMovieDB.org

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