The Addams' Family Screenplay

Addams' Family Screenplay

EXT. JUST OUTSIDE THE ADDAMS' GROUNDS - SAME TIME
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TULLY ALFORD, the family attorney, and his wife, MARGARET, approach "GATE," a wrought-iron monstrosity that opens of its own accord. Though Tully comes here often and Margaret has been here before, they never cease to be startled by "Gate."
Tully has a puffy, once handsome face, and an embittered grey aura that is the mark of a middle-age misspent. High-strung and superficial, Margaret is more disappointed in Tully than he is in himself.
Margaret passes through Gate first. Then, as Tully passes through, Gate slams on him, clipping him and catching the end of his coat. Tully fights Gate for his coat.
TULLY
Let me go! Ignoring Tully, Margaret continues stiffly up the walk.
TULLY (to Gate)
Gimme that! Stop it! I'm warning you! It's not a good day!

Scene 1: Establishing Shot-front gate of Addams' establishment
Scene 2: Wide Shot-Tully and Margaret walk into scene
Scene 3:Medium shot-Tully, following Margaret, walk through the gate
Scene 4: Close up-gate clamps down on Tully's jacket
Scene 5: Medium Shot- Tully fights back with the gate
Scene 6: Close up-Tully continues to struggle
Scene 7: Medium shot-Margaret ignores Tulley, continues to walk to Addams' house