Paul Theroux – Scripts on Screen

Year:1979

Director:Peter Bogdanovich

Written by:Howard Sackler (Screenplay), Paul Theroux (Screenplay), Peter Bogdanovich (Screenplay), Paul Theroux (Novel)

Script Synopsis:Compelling character study, revolving around Jack Flowers (Ben Gazzara), an American hustler trying to make his fortune in 1970s Singapore in small time pimping. He dreams of building a fortune by running a brothel himself and returning to the States to lead a life of luxury. Savvy but not unsavory he strikes up a friendship with William Leigh (Denholm Elliot), a genial and decent auditor who travels to Singapore every year. Ultimately, the background of the Vietnam War comes into the picture as Jack is offered the opportunity by the CIA to run a brothel for the R&R activities of U.S. soldiers on leave in Singapore.

Saint Jack Script Resources:

Saint Jack Script PDF - 2/14/78 2ND FINAL at Script City ($)
Saint Jack Transcript at subslikescript.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:

Saint Jack ( tt0079843 ) at IMDb
Saint Jack ( 77166 ) at TheMovieDB.org

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Year:1986

Director:Bob Swaim

Written by:Edward Behr (Screenplay), Bob Swaim (Screenplay), Paul Theroux (Novel)

Script Synopsis:Dr. Lauren Slaughter, a research fellow at the Arab-Anglo Institute in London is utterly frustrated by her job. To supplement her income, she starts moonlighting at the Jasmine Escort Service, where she has more control over men and money than she does at the office. On one of her 'dates', Lauren meets the politician Lord Bulbeck who is trying to mediate a peace accord between the Arabs and Israelis. Bulbeck falls in love with his escort, and unwittingly, Lauren becomes a pawn in some very dirty politics.

Half Moon Street Script Resources:

Half Moon Street Script PDF at Script Fly ($)
Half Moon Street Script PDF - 7/16/85 5TH REVISED DRAFT at Script City ($)
Half Moon Street 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.