Re: Fan Scripts: Script your own version of Harry Potter
So, last night I had a little bit of an idea. I noticed that the beginning of PS is mainly about the big revelation that Harry is a wizard, which no doubt I'm sure EVERYONE who would watch it would already know from the promotion! So, it got me thinking that I could include a scene at Hogwarts while Harry is still at the Dursley's, and I remembered about the Magic Quill that wrote down the names of wizards, and included that in a scene between McGonagall and Dumbledore about Harry's imminent arrival at Hogwarts, and also how Dumbledore's been reading the Muggle newspapers ;)
So, tell me what you think :)
New PS Script:
Part 1a:
Part 1c:
Part 2:
spookycc
October 2nd, 2009 1:15 am
Re: The next Harry Potter Remake
Quote:
Originally Posted by CleanSweepSeven
(Post 4769296)
I really liked how you did a zoom out from Vernon's extremely boring tie.:rotfl:
There was a mistake, though. The book said "Dudley learned a new word, 'shan't". I assume this means it was not his first word.
Also, you repeated the sentence "About why he's disappeared?" (McGonagall to Dumbledore)
Are you from Britian or somehwere else? just wondering.
I personally remember the book saying "Dudley learned a new word (Won't!)"
I'm from America, so that maybe why...?
Lol, I'm confused.
Does remake mean change plot points, or just go over it and re-do it, leaving the plot points intact?
~Spook~
ArryGrotter
October 2nd, 2009 1:56 am
Re: The next Harry Potter Remake
Quote:
Originally Posted by spookycc
(Post 5429192)
Are you from Britian or somehwere else? just wondering.
I personally remember the book saying "Dudley learned a new word (Won't!)"
I'm from America, so that maybe why...?
Lol, I'm confused.
Does remake mean change plot points, or just go over it and re-do it, leaving the plot points intact?
~Spook~
Shan't is in the British (*coughrealcough*) version, and Won't is in the American.
And remake can mean anything, really - Give it a go! :)
spookycc
October 2nd, 2009 2:03 am
Re: The next Harry Potter Remake
Quote:
Originally Posted by ArryGrotter
(Post 5429225)
Shan't is in the British (*coughrealcough*) version, and Won't is in the American.
And remake can mean anything, really - Give it a go! :)
Thanks. :)
I will try... but where shall thou start?
:)
~spook~
Lilleby
October 6th, 2009 5:00 pm
Re: Fan Scripts: Script your own version of Harry Potter
Quote:
Originally Posted by ArryGrotter
(Post 5426770)
Well, I'm having a good streak at the moment, which is probably going to fade away soon, knowing me :lol:
I probably didn't compress this enough, but it is an important section...
New PS Script, Part 2:
Thanks for the positive feedback so far! :)
Oh, I looove your new PS script, it makes me want to film it :lol:
And it also makes me want to write a score to it :rockon: :p
FlashMemory
October 6th, 2009 5:48 pm
Re: Fan Scripts: Script your own version of Harry Potter
Quote:
Originally Posted by ArryGrotter
(Post 5429189)
So, last night I had a little bit of an idea. I noticed that the beginning of PS is mainly about the big revelation that Harry is a wizard, which no doubt I'm sure EVERYONE who would watch it would already know from the promotion! So, it got me thinking that I could include a scene at Hogwarts while Harry is still at the Dursley's, and I remembered about the Magic Quill that wrote down the names of wizards, and included that in a scene between McGonagall and Dumbledore about Harry's imminent arrival at Hogwarts, and also how Dumbledore's been reading the Muggle newspapers ;)
So, tell me what you think :)
New PS Script:
Part 1a:
The prophecy is a nice way to start, the WB scripts lacked the ability to include references to later boks maybe why they seem less together as a whole..
I really like the idea of McGonagall and Dumbledore talking about Harry's going to Hogwarts, nice introduction.. which is strange 'cause I spend most of my time complaining about how much the WB script deviates from the book. :lol:
ArryGrotter
October 7th, 2009 7:14 am
Re: Fan Scripts: Script your own version of Harry Potter
Thanks guys! :D
I had been hoping to write a least a scene a day and actually FINISH it :lol: but knowing me, that hasn't happened :lol: I might write some more tonight :)
Lilleby
October 7th, 2009 6:49 pm
Re: Fan Scripts: Script your own version of Harry Potter
Quote:
Originally Posted by ArryGrotter
(Post 5432573)
Thanks guys! :D
I had been hoping to write a least a scene a day and actually FINISH it :lol: but knowing me, that hasn't happened :lol: I might write some more tonight :)
Hope you'll do it(:
ArryGrotter
October 9th, 2009 1:24 am
Re: Fan Scripts: Script your own version of Harry Potter
I just manage to write out some more, now completing 5 chapters :D
New PS Script:
Part 1:
[fieldset]FADE IN:
INT. HALL OF PROPHECY - NIGHT
As we fade in, indistinguishable voices are heard. A spherical shape begins to be seen, and the voices become clearer and clearer...
MALE PROPHET
At the solciste will come a new...
SYBILL TRELAWNEY
He will return tonight!
FEMALE PROPHET
And none will come after...
SYBILL TRELAWNEY
(Louder than the others)
The one with the power to vanquish the Dark Lord -
We go into the spherical shape -
EXT. GODRIC’S HOLLOW - NIGHT
- and a small cottage forms.
SYBILL TRELAWNEY
- approaches.
Suddenly the house is filled with green light. A baby’s cry can be heard.
CUT TO BLACK
FADE TO:
TITLE: HARRY POTTER AND THE PHILOSOPHER’S STONE
The title floats upon an ominous background.
FADE TO:
EXT. PRIVET DRIVE - MORNING
We track up the footpath, meet a stray tabby cat, then pan up to woman outside number 4 (PETUNIA), who kisses her husband (VERNON) while trying to stop her baby boy (DUDLEY) cry.
EXT. LITTLE WHINING - MORNING
Vernon stops his car, amongst the morning traffic. He eyes a man and a woman whispering to each other, about to cross the road. They are wearing cloaks, looking extremely out of place.
CLOAK WEARING MAN
(As the cross in front of Vernon)
The Potters - that’s what I heard.
CLOAK WEARING WOMAN
Yes, yes - they’re son Harry...
Vernon sits in his car, dread slowly covering his face.
BEEP! The car behind him toots and Vernon doesn’t notice the traffic move again.
JIM MCGUFFIN (V.O.)
(As Vernon drives off)
Well, not only are some people celebrating Halloween a day late, -
INT. 4 PRIVET DRIVE - KITCHEN - NIGHT
Vernon is watching the news.
JIM MCGUFFIN
(On TV)
- today the nations owl’s have suddenly changed their sleeping pattern. There have been hundreds of sighting of this birds flying in daylight. Most mysterious.
VERNON
Er - Petunia
Petunia is makig dinner.
PETUNIA
Yes?
VERNON
You haven’t from your sister late--
PETUNIA
(With force)
No. Why?!
VERNON
Funny stuff on the news. I thought, maybe, it could have been her lot.
Petunia just sniffs.
VERNON (CONT’D)
Their son - Howard, isn’t it?
PETUNIA
(Obviously annoyed)
Harry. Nasty common name if you ask me.
She goes straight back to cooking.
VERNON
(Becoming unsettled.)
Yes. I quite agree.
We pass through the window -
EXT. PRIVET DRIVE - MIDNIGHT
- to find it is midnight. The stray tabby cat looks impatient upon a brick wall. POP. An eldery man (DUMBLEDORE), wearing a cloak, suddenly walks onto the deserted road. He holds out a cigarette lighter, and with one click, all the lights from the lamp extinguish with a POP.
DUMBLEDORE
Fancy seeing you here, Professor McGonagall.
He turns to the stray tabby cat, who transforms into a woman (MCGONAGALL) with square glasses exactly like the markings that were around the cat’s eyes. They both sit down on the brick wall.
MCGONAGALL
Albus, is it true? Has he really gone?
DUMBLEDORE
It certainly seems so.
McGonagall is shocked.
MCGONAGALL
And James and Lily?
Dumbledore bows his head, and McGonagall gasps.
MCGONAGALL (CONT’D)
But what about Harry?
(Dumbledore says nothing)
What they’re saying is he tried to kill them too, but, but, he couldn’t.
DUMBLEDORE
It’s true.
MCGONAGALL
(Looking more shocked than ever)
After all he’s done, all the people he’s killed. But how did Harry survive?
DUMBLEDORE
We can only guess. We may never know.
Dumbledore looks at his watch.
MCGONAGALL
I don’t suppose you’re going to tell me why you’re here of all places?
DUMBLEDORE
I’ve come to bring Harry to the only family he has left.
MCGONAGALL
(Pointing to number 4)
You can’t mean the people who live here? I’ve been watching them all day. You couldn’t find two people who are less like us. Harry Potter come an live here?!
DUMBLEDORE
(Looking sternly at McGonnagall)
It’s the best place for him.
MCGONAGALL
But how is the boy getting here?
DUMBLEDORE
Hagrid is bringing him.
MCGONAGALL
You think it - wise to trust Hagrid with something as important as this? I’m not saying his heart isn’t in the right place, but he does tend to -
A loud RUMBLE is heard.
MCGONAGALL (CONT’D)
What was that?
A giant motorbike falls down from the sky, ridden by a giant-of-a man (HAGRID), who carries a pile of blankets in his arms.
DUMBLEDORE
Hagrid. At last.
Hagrid passes the pile of blankets to Dumbledore and we see a baby boy (HARRY) inside them.
DUMBLEDORE (CONT’D)
No problems, I hope?
HAGRID
No sir - house was almost destroyed, but I got him out ok.
McGonnagall comes up to look at baby Harry.
MCGONAGALL
(Noticing a lighting-bolt scar on his forehead)
Is that where - ?
DUMBLEDORE
He’ll have that scar forever.
MCGONAGALL
Couldn’t you do something -
DUMBLEDORE
Even if I could, I wouldn’t. Scars can come in handy.
Dumbledore leads the party towards the door of number 4.
HAGRID
(teary)
Could I say good-bye to him sir?
Dumbledore nods and Hagrid bends down to give Harry a kiss. McGonagall pats Hagrid on the arm. Dumbledore places Harry down on the mat, and places a letter on top on him.
DUMBLEDORE
Good luck, Harry.
CUT TO BLACK
INT. 4 PRIVET DRIVE - CUPBOARD UNDER THE STAIRS - MORNING
The noise of a motorbike driving away, then -
PETUNIA (O.S.)
Up! Get up! Now!
10-year-old Harry Potter wakes, but doesn’t want to get out of bed.
PETUNIA (CONT’D)
Get a move on. You have to look after the bacon. And don’t you dare let it burn on Duddy’s special day.
Harry groans.
INT. 4 PRIVET DRIVE - KITCHEN - MORNING
Harry serves bacon as his cousin, Dudley, now 11, counts his birthday presents.
DUDLEY
Thirty-six? That’s two less than last year!
PETUNIA
Darling, you missed Auntie Marge’s present.
DUDLEY
Well that makes it thirty-seven -
PETUNIA
(Sensing trouble)
And we’re going to buy you two new presents!
Vernon comes back from answering the phone.
VERNON
(Sniffing)
Mrs Figg’s broken her leg. Can’t take him.
PETUNIA
Now what?
HARRY
You could just leave me here. I won’t blow up the house!
I/E. DURSLEY’S CAR - MORNING
Harry is coming with them. BRRRMMM. A motorbike drives by.
VERNON
(Complaining)
Young Hoodlums, roaring along like maniacs!
HARRY
I had a dream about a motorbike. It was flying.
Vernon almost crashes the car. He turns around to Harry.
VERNON
Motorbikes don’t fly!
HARRY
It was only a dream...
Harry looks to the window and the shot of him from the outside -
FADE TO:
INT. ZOO REPTILE HOUSE - AFTERNOON
- turns to a boa constrictor fast asleep behind glass. Dudley and his friend, PIERS, run up to it and press there noses on the glass, but Dudley is easily bored.
DUDLEY
(To Vernon)
Make it move!
Vernon taps on the glass. Nothing happens.
DUDLEY (CONT’D)
Do it again!
He does. And nothing happens.
DUDLEY (CONT’D)
This is boring...
He and Piers move off to the next exhibit. Harry, however, stays there.
HARRY
(To the snake)
It must be really annoying.
Harry isn’t concentrating on the snake, and doesn’t notice it begin to move. He notices it as it’s head comes up to the glass. Harry looks around to see no one is watching. The snake winks.
HARRY (CONT’D)
Where do you come from?
The snake taps his tail next to a sign ‘Boa Constrictor, Brazil’
HARRY (CONT’D)
Was it nice there.
The snake taps again. ‘This specimen was bred in the zoo’
HARRY (CONT’D)
(Sighing)
Oh - I see -
PIERS
(Running to the snake)
Dudley! Mr Dursley! You won’t believe what this snake is doing!
Dudley rushes after him, and nudges Harry out of the way. Piers and Dudley are leaning right up to the glass, but become unsupported when the glass disappears. Harry looks shocked. Dudley and Piers fall head first into the cage and become rooted to the spot when the Boa Constrictor slithers out of the exhibit.
BOA CONSTRICTOR
(As it passes Harry)
Thankssss.
Harry is shocked to find it speaking. He looks up to see Vernon looking angrily at him.
INT. 4 PRIVET DRIVE - HALL - AFTERNOON
Harry is held by Vernon
VERNON
Go! Cupboard! Stay! No meals!
Harry is pushed into the cupboard.
INT. 4 PRIVET DRIVE - CUPBOARD UNDER THE STAIRS - AFTERNOON
Harry is alone and in the dark as Vernon slams the door on him.
FADE TO BLACK.
SERIES OF FLASHBACKS:
INT. SCHOOL CLASSROOM - DAY
Harry is shocked as his teacher's wig is suddenly turns blue.
INT. 4 PRIVET DRIVE - KITCHEN - DAY
Petunia tries to force a jumper over Harry's head. It shrinks and shrinks until it is so small it would fit a glove puppet.
EXT. SCHOOL - DAY
Dudley, PIERS POLKISS and some other of his gang are chasing Harry. Harry tries to jump behind a bin, but finds himself on the roof.
INT. 4 PRIVET DRIVE - KITCHEN - DAY
A 5-year-old Harry questions Petunia.
HARRY
How did I get my scar?
Petunia stops what she is doing.
PETUNIA
In a car crash - when your parents died.
She walks off.
PETUNIA (CONT’D)
And don’t ask questions!
A flash of green light.
RETURN TO PRESENT.
INT. 4 PRIVET DRIVE - CUPBOARD UNDER THE STAIRS - NIGHT
Harry’s eyes are filled with green light as he wakes up from a nightmare.
INT. HOGWARTS - MCGONAGALL’S OFFICE - DAY
Dumbledore walks into McGonagall’s office, where she is sorting out letters.
DUMBLEDORE
You called, Minerva?
MCGONAGALL
Yes. I’ve been sorting out the first-years. I wondered if you realised -
DUMBLEDORE
That Harry Potter is attending next year? Yes, I’ve been waiting. I wonder if you heard of what he’s been up to lately? It was in the Muggle newspaper. A snake escaped from the London Zoo, tormenting one Dudley Dursley in the process. The Muggles are ever so confused where the glass went.
(After a moment pause)
I do wonder if...
But he doesn’t finish his sentence.
MCGONAGALL
I’ve been wondering if it will be difficult to reach them. You know I still don’t like that you sent him to live with those people.
Dumbledore turns away and notices a quill jump up by itself and write a name on a piece of parchment.
DUMBLEDORE
Ah, the Montgomery’s have just had a baby boy.
(To McGonagall again)
Don’t worry, I’ve been expecting it.
INT. 4 PRIVET DRIVE - KITCHEN - MORNING
Harry walks in just as mail can be heard coming through the slot. Harry doesn’t even walk any further, because he knows what is coming.
VERNON
Get the mail, Harry.
Helplessly, he obeys.
INT. 4 PRIVET DRIVE - HALL - MORNING
Harry walks up the hall to a pile of mail on the floor. Bored, he fingers through the mail. His eyes open wide at one letter:
Mr H. Potter
The Cupboard under the Stairs
4 Privet Drive
Little Whinging
Surrey
INT. 4 PRIVET DRIVE - KITCHEN - MORNING
Walking in, Harry turns over his letter and sees a coat of arms of a lion, eagle, badger and snake around the letter H. Harry gives the rest of the mail to Vernon. He picks up the first in the pile, a postcard.
VERNON
Marge’s ill! Ate a funny whelk -
Harry is about to open his letter -
DUDLEY
Dad! Dad! Harry’s got something!
As Harry is just about to unfold the paper inside, Vernon forces it out of his hands.
HARRY
That’s mine!
VERNON
Who’d be writing to you?
Vernon’s eyes fill with terror as he finds out. Petunia nosies over and looks like she’s about to faint.
VERNON (CONT’D)
Out! Out!
INT. 4 PRIVET DRIVE - HALL - MORNING
Dudley listens through the hall keyhole. Harry listens through the crack at the bottom.
PETUNIA (O.S.)
Look at the address! How do they know where he sleeps?!
VERNON (O.S.)
Watching - spying - might be following us.
PETUNIA (O.S.)
What should we do Vernon?
VERNON (O.S.)
Ignore it.
PETUNIA (O.S.)
But -
VERNON (O.S.)
I’m not having one in my house Petunia!
Harry lies there, confused and intrigued.
INT. 4 PRIVET DRIVE - CUPBOARD UNDER THE STAIRS - EVENING
Harry lies in the same position. The lock turns, and Vernon opens the door.
VERNON
Harry. Er. Your aunt and I have been thinking. Er. We think it would be nice is you moved to Dudley’s second bedroom -
HARRY
Why?
VERNON
Don’t. Ask. Questions!
INT. 4 PRIVET DRIVE - HALL - EVENING
Harry is moving his stuff (which is hardly anything) up to his new room. Vernon is nailing up the letterbox, talking to Petunia. Neither notice Harry.
VERNON
See, if they can’t deliver them they’ll just give up.
PETUNIA
(Offering fruit cake)
I’m not sure -
VERNON
Oh these people’s minds work in strange ways.
Vernon takes the fruit cake and hammers another nail with it.
INT. 4 PRIVET DRIVE - KITCHEN - MORNING
A confused milkman passes eggs through the window to Petunia.
PETUNIA
(Before he can say anything)
We’re renovating.
MILKMAN
And also, these were on your doormat.
He passes about 10 letters addressed to Harry. Petunia’s fake smile falters.
PETUNIA
Thank you!
MILKMAN
Good day.
He leaves and Petunia eyes the change on the letter’s address: ‘The Smallest Bedroom’. She throws them into the fire and continues to cook, selecting one of the new eggs. She breaks it. No yolk. But there is parchment. Petunia’s eyes widen with horror. She breaks more and more eggs. Harry and Dudley walk in. Petunia pulls out letters from each of the dozen eggs. She screams.
DUDLEY
(To Harry)
Who on earth wants to talk to you this badly?/fieldset]
Part 2:
Edit Reason: I had to add in the part about Hagrid being expelled at Ollivanders because I forgot about it, plus to have someone else but Ollivander speaking in that scene :lol:
Lilleby
October 10th, 2009 6:49 pm
Re: Fan Scripts: Script your own version of Harry Potter
Quote:
Originally Posted by ArryGrotter
(Post 5433613)
I just manage to write out some more, now completing 5 chapters :D
New PS Script:
Part 1:
[fieldset]FADE IN:
INT. HALL OF PROPHECY - NIGHT
As we fade in, indistinguishable voices are heard. A spherical shape begins to be seen, and the voices become clearer and clearer...
MALE PROPHET
At the solciste will come a new...
SYBILL TRELAWNEY
He will return tonight!
FEMALE PROPHET
And none will come after...
SYBILL TRELAWNEY
(Louder than the others)
The one with the power to vanquish the Dark Lord -
We go into the spherical shape -
EXT. GODRIC’S HOLLOW - NIGHT
- and a small cottage forms.
SYBILL TRELAWNEY
- approaches.
Suddenly the house is filled with green light. A baby’s cry can be heard.
CUT TO BLACK
FADE TO:
TITLE: HARRY POTTER AND THE PHILOSOPHER’S STONE
The title floats upon an ominous background.
FADE TO:
EXT. PRIVET DRIVE - MORNING
We track up the footpath, meet a stray tabby cat, then pan up to woman outside number 4 (PETUNIA), who kisses her husband (VERNON) while trying to stop her baby boy (DUDLEY) cry.
EXT. LITTLE WHINING - MORNING
Vernon stops his car, amongst the morning traffic. He eyes a man and a woman whispering to each other, about to cross the road. They are wearing cloaks, looking extremely out of place.
CLOAK WEARING MAN
(As the cross in front of Vernon)
The Potters - that’s what I heard.
CLOAK WEARING WOMAN
Yes, yes - they’re son Harry...
Vernon sits in his car, dread slowly covering his face.
BEEP! The car behind him toots and Vernon doesn’t notice the traffic move again.
JIM MCGUFFIN (V.O.)
(As Vernon drives off)
Well, not only are some people celebrating Halloween a day late, -
INT. 4 PRIVET DRIVE - KITCHEN - NIGHT
Vernon is watching the news.
JIM MCGUFFIN
(On TV)
- today the nations owl’s have suddenly changed their sleeping pattern. There have been hundreds of sighting of this birds flying in daylight. Most mysterious.
VERNON
Er - Petunia
Petunia is makig dinner.
PETUNIA
Yes?
VERNON
You haven’t from your sister late--
PETUNIA
(With force)
No. Why?!
VERNON
Funny stuff on the news. I thought, maybe, it could have been her lot.
Petunia just sniffs.
VERNON (CONT’D)
Their son - Howard, isn’t it?
PETUNIA
(Obviously annoyed)
Harry. Nasty common name if you ask me.
She goes straight back to cooking.
VERNON
(Becoming unsettled.)
Yes. I quite agree.
We pass through the window -
EXT. PRIVET DRIVE - MIDNIGHT
- to find it is midnight. The stray tabby cat looks impatient upon a brick wall. POP. An eldery man (DUMBLEDORE), wearing a cloak, suddenly walks onto the deserted road. He holds out a cigarette lighter, and with one click, all the lights from the lamp extinguish with a POP.
DUMBLEDORE
Fancy seeing you here, Professor McGonagall.
He turns to the stray tabby cat, who transforms into a woman (MCGONAGALL) with square glasses exactly like the markings that were around the cat’s eyes. They both sit down on the brick wall.
MCGONAGALL
Albus, is it true? Has he really gone?
DUMBLEDORE
It certainly seems so.
McGonagall is shocked.
MCGONAGALL
And James and Lily?
Dumbledore bows his head, and McGonagall gasps.
MCGONAGALL (CONT’D)
But what about Harry?
(Dumbledore says nothing)
What they’re saying is he tried to kill them too, but, but, he couldn’t.
DUMBLEDORE
It’s true.
MCGONAGALL
(Looking more shocked than ever)
After all he’s done, all the people he’s killed. But how did Harry survive?
DUMBLEDORE
We can only guess. We may never know.
Dumbledore looks at his watch.
MCGONAGALL
I don’t suppose you’re going to tell me why you’re here of all places?
DUMBLEDORE
I’ve come to bring Harry to the only family he has left.
MCGONAGALL
(Pointing to number 4)
You can’t mean the people who live here? I’ve been watching them all day. You couldn’t find two people who are less like us. Harry Potter come an live here?!
DUMBLEDORE
(Looking sternly at McGonnagall)
It’s the best place for him.
MCGONAGALL
But how is the boy getting here?
DUMBLEDORE
Hagrid is bringing him.
MCGONAGALL
You think it - wise to trust Hagrid with something as important as this? I’m not saying his heart isn’t in the right place, but he does tend to -
A loud RUMBLE is heard.
MCGONAGALL (CONT’D)
What was that?
A giant motorbike falls down from the sky, ridden by a giant-of-a man (HAGRID), who carries a pile of blankets in his arms.
DUMBLEDORE
Hagrid. At last.
Hagrid passes the pile of blankets to Dumbledore and we see a baby boy (HARRY) inside them.
DUMBLEDORE (CONT’D)
No problems, I hope?
HAGRID
No sir - house was almost destroyed, but I got him out ok.
McGonnagall comes up to look at baby Harry.
MCGONAGALL
(Noticing a lighting-bolt scar on his forehead)
Is that where - ?
DUMBLEDORE
He’ll have that scar forever.
MCGONAGALL
Couldn’t you do something -
DUMBLEDORE
Even if I could, I wouldn’t. Scars can come in handy.
Dumbledore leads the party towards the door of number 4.
HAGRID
(teary)
Could I say good-bye to him sir?
Dumbledore nods and Hagrid bends down to give Harry a kiss. McGonagall pats Hagrid on the arm. Dumbledore places Harry down on the mat, and places a letter on top on him.
DUMBLEDORE
Good luck, Harry.
CUT TO BLACK
INT. 4 PRIVET DRIVE - CUPBOARD UNDER THE STAIRS - MORNING
The noise of a motorbike driving away, then -
PETUNIA (O.S.)
Up! Get up! Now!
10-year-old Harry Potter wakes, but doesn’t want to get out of bed.
PETUNIA (CONT’D)
Get a move on. You have to look after the bacon. And don’t you dare let it burn on Duddy’s special day.
Harry groans.
INT. 4 PRIVET DRIVE - KITCHEN - MORNING
Harry serves bacon as his cousin, Dudley, now 11, counts his birthday presents.
DUDLEY
Thirty-six? That’s two less than last year!
PETUNIA
Darling, you missed Auntie Marge’s present.
DUDLEY
Well that makes it thirty-seven -
PETUNIA
(Sensing trouble)
And we’re going to buy you two new presents!
Vernon comes back from answering the phone.
VERNON
(Sniffing)
Mrs Figg’s broken her leg. Can’t take him.
PETUNIA
Now what?
HARRY
You could just leave me here. I won’t blow up the house!
I/E. DURSLEY’S CAR - MORNING
Harry is coming with them. BRRRMMM. A motorbike drives by.
VERNON
(Complaining)
Young Hoodlums, roaring along like maniacs!
HARRY
I had a dream about a motorbike. It was flying.
Vernon almost crashes the car. He turns around to Harry.
VERNON
Motorbikes don’t fly!
HARRY
It was only a dream...
Harry looks to the window and the shot of him from the outside -
FADE TO:
INT. ZOO REPTILE HOUSE - AFTERNOON
- turns to a boa constrictor fast asleep behind glass. Dudley and his friend, PIERS, run up to it and press there noses on the glass, but Dudley is easily bored.
DUDLEY
(To Vernon)
Make it move!
Vernon taps on the glass. Nothing happens.
DUDLEY (CONT’D)
Do it again!
He does. And nothing happens.
DUDLEY (CONT’D)
This is boring...
He and Piers move off to the next exhibit. Harry, however, stays there.
HARRY
(To the snake)
It must be really annoying.
Harry isn’t concentrating on the snake, and doesn’t notice it begin to move. He notices it as it’s head comes up to the glass. Harry looks around to see no one is watching. The snake winks.
HARRY (CONT’D)
Where do you come from?
The snake taps his tail next to a sign ‘Boa Constrictor, Brazil’
HARRY (CONT’D)
Was it nice there.
The snake taps again. ‘This specimen was bred in the zoo’
HARRY (CONT’D)
(Sighing)
Oh - I see -
PIERS
(Running to the snake)
Dudley! Mr Dursley! You won’t believe what this snake is doing!
Dudley rushes after him, and nudges Harry out of the way. Piers and Dudley are leaning right up to the glass, but become unsupported when the glass disappears. Harry looks shocked. Dudley and Piers fall head first into the cage and become rooted to the spot when the Boa Constrictor slithers out of the exhibit.
BOA CONSTRICTOR
(As it passes Harry)
Thankssss.
Harry is shocked to find it speaking. He looks up to see Vernon looking angrily at him.
INT. 4 PRIVET DRIVE - HALL - AFTERNOON
Harry is held by Vernon
VERNON
Go! Cupboard! Stay! No meals!
Harry is pushed into the cupboard.
INT. 4 PRIVET DRIVE - CUPBOARD UNDER THE STAIRS - AFTERNOON
Harry is alone and in the dark as Vernon slams the door on him.
FADE TO BLACK.
SERIES OF FLASHBACKS:
INT. SCHOOL CLASSROOM - DAY
Harry is shocked as his teacher's wig is suddenly turns blue.
INT. 4 PRIVET DRIVE - KITCHEN - DAY
Petunia tries to force a jumper over Harry's head. It shrinks and shrinks until it is so small it would fit a glove puppet.
EXT. SCHOOL - DAY
Dudley, PIERS POLKISS and some other of his gang are chasing Harry. Harry tries to jump behind a bin, but finds himself on the roof.
INT. 4 PRIVET DRIVE - KITCHEN - DAY
A 5-year-old Harry questions Petunia.
HARRY
How did I get my scar?
Petunia stops what she is doing.
PETUNIA
In a car crash - when your parents died.
She walks off.
PETUNIA (CONT’D)
And don’t ask questions!
A flash of green light.
RETURN TO PRESENT.
INT. 4 PRIVET DRIVE - CUPBOARD UNDER THE STAIRS - NIGHT
Harry’s eyes are filled with green light as he wakes up from a nightmare.
INT. HOGWARTS - MCGONAGALL’S OFFICE - DAY
Dumbledore walks into McGonagall’s office, where she is sorting out letters.
DUMBLEDORE
You called, Minerva?
MCGONAGALL
Yes. I’ve been sorting out the first-years. I wondered if you realised -
DUMBLEDORE
That Harry Potter is attending next year? Yes, I’ve been waiting. I wonder if you heard of what he’s been up to lately? It was in the Muggle newspaper. A snake escaped from the London Zoo, tormenting one Dudley Dursley in the process. The Muggles are ever so confused where the glass went.
(After a moment pause)
I do wonder if...
But he doesn’t finish his sentence.
MCGONAGALL
I’ve been wondering if it will be difficult to reach them. You know I still don’t like that you sent him to live with those people.
Dumbledore turns away and notices a quill jump up by itself and write a name on a piece of parchment.
DUMBLEDORE
Ah, the Montgomery’s have just had a baby boy.
(To McGonagall again)
Don’t worry, I’ve been expecting it.
INT. 4 PRIVET DRIVE - KITCHEN - MORNING
Harry walks in just as mail can be heard coming through the slot. Harry doesn’t even walk any further, because he knows what is coming.
VERNON
Get the mail, Harry.
Helplessly, he obeys.
INT. 4 PRIVET DRIVE - HALL - MORNING
Harry walks up the hall to a pile of mail on the floor. Bored, he fingers through the mail. His eyes open wide at one letter:
Mr H. Potter
The Cupboard under the Stairs
4 Privet Drive
Little Whinging
Surrey
INT. 4 PRIVET DRIVE - KITCHEN - MORNING
Walking in, Harry turns over his letter and sees a coat of arms of a lion, eagle, badger and snake around the letter H. Harry gives the rest of the mail to Vernon. He picks up the first in the pile, a postcard.
VERNON
Marge’s ill! Ate a funny whelk -
Harry is about to open his letter -
DUDLEY
Dad! Dad! Harry’s got something!
As Harry is just about to unfold the paper inside, Vernon forces it out of his hands.
HARRY
That’s mine!
VERNON
Who’d be writing to you?
Vernon’s eyes fill with terror as he finds out. Petunia nosies over and looks like she’s about to faint.
VERNON (CONT’D)
Out! Out!
INT. 4 PRIVET DRIVE - HALL - MORNING
Dudley listens through the hall keyhole. Harry listens through the crack at the bottom.
PETUNIA (O.S.)
Look at the address! How do they know where he sleeps?!
VERNON (O.S.)
Watching - spying - might be following us.
PETUNIA (O.S.)
What should we do Vernon?
VERNON (O.S.)
Ignore it.
PETUNIA (O.S.)
But -
VERNON (O.S.)
I’m not having one in my house Petunia!
Harry lies there, confused and intrigued.
INT. 4 PRIVET DRIVE - CUPBOARD UNDER THE STAIRS - EVENING
Harry lies in the same position. The lock turns, and Vernon opens the door.
VERNON
Harry. Er. Your aunt and I have been thinking. Er. We think it would be nice is you moved to Dudley’s second bedroom -
HARRY
Why?
VERNON
Don’t. Ask. Questions!
INT. 4 PRIVET DRIVE - HALL - EVENING
Harry is moving his stuff (which is hardly anything) up to his new room. Vernon is nailing up the letterbox, talking to Petunia. Neither notice Harry.
VERNON
See, if they can’t deliver them they’ll just give up.
PETUNIA
(Offering fruit cake)
I’m not sure -
VERNON
Oh these people’s minds work in strange ways.
Vernon takes the fruit cake and hammers another nail with it.
INT. 4 PRIVET DRIVE - KITCHEN - MORNING
A confused milkman passes eggs through the window to Petunia.
PETUNIA
(Before he can say anything)
We’re renovating.
MILKMAN
And also, these were on your doormat.
He passes about 10 letters addressed to Harry. Petunia’s fake smile falters.
PETUNIA
Thank you!
MILKMAN
Good day.
He leaves and Petunia eyes the change on the letter’s address: ‘The Smallest Bedroom’. She throws them into the fire and continues to cook, selecting one of the new eggs. She breaks it. No yolk. But there is parchment. Petunia’s eyes widen with horror. She breaks more and more eggs. Harry and Dudley walk in. Petunia pulls out letters from each of the dozen eggs. She screams.
DUDLEY
(To Harry)
Who on earth wants to talk to you this badly?/fieldset]
Part 2:
Edit Reason: I had to add in the part about Hagrid being expelled at Ollivanders because I forgot about it, plus to have someone else but Ollivander speaking in that scene :lol:
Yay, love it! I seriously gonna film this some day.. i want to play Ollivander :lol:
Keep up the FANTASTIC work :tu:
ArryGrotter
October 11th, 2009 12:30 am
Re: Fan Scripts: Script your own version of Harry Potter
I can't believe how much I'm churning out lately! But that's going to change soon with going back to school tomorrow :shrug:
New PS Script:
Part 1:
Part 2:
Part 3:
Thank for the feedback, Lilleby. :) I too really want to film this :lol: This is the reason I'm writing them, in hope of ending up making it :lol:
Lilleby
October 11th, 2009 6:54 pm
Re: Fan Scripts: Script your own version of Harry Potter
Quote:
Originally Posted by ArryGrotter
(Post 5435028)
New PS Script:
Part 1:
Part 2:
Part 3:
Yay, more script :lol: Can't wait to read your take on the sorting, the introduction of the teachers, the introduction of the ghosts and finally seeing Peeves in a Harry Potter script :p
Quote:
Originally Posted by ArryGrotter
(Post 5435028)
Thank for the feedback, Lilleby. :) I too really want to film this :lol: This is the reason I'm writing them, in hope of ending up making it :lol:
You're welcome :p Your script is very easy to imagine as a virtually beautiful movie :D Looking forward to more... :p
EDIT: Okay, I was so inspired by your script I actually tried to write some music to it :p It's actually "Hedwig's Theme" by John Williams, but played by me :D My first try to use GarageBand, but it was fun:lol:
It was meant to be the opening number. You can download it here: :rockon: Prophet Intro
ArryGrotter
October 12th, 2009 5:49 am
Re: Fan Scripts: Script your own version of Harry Potter
Quote:
Originally Posted by Lilleby
(Post 5435380)
EDIT: Okay, I was so inspired by your script I actually tried to write some music to it :p It's actually "Hedwig's Theme" by John Williams, but played by me :D My first try to use GarageBand, but it was fun:lol:
It was meant to be the opening number. You can download it here: :rockon: Prophet Intro
That's AWESOME! :cool:
The next part may not be for a while yet - got given masses of homework today :lol:
ally_xx
October 12th, 2009 7:11 am
Re: Fan Scripts: Script your own version of Harry Potter
This is an interesting thread, I can't believe I haven't noticed it before! Might give it a go :)
Lilleby
October 12th, 2009 2:59 pm
Re: Fan Scripts: Script your own version of Harry Potter
Quote:
Originally Posted by ArryGrotter
(Post 5435786)
The next part may not be for a while yet - got given masses of homework today :lol:
I'm looking forward to it anyway :whistle: :D
KJRiddle
October 12th, 2009 4:15 pm
Re: Fan Scripts: Script your own version of Harry Potter
I changed some small things on my previous script of the first chapters of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. I couldn't find a good part for the Battle over Little Whinging, so that part is now kind of 'missing'. I continued the script after the arrival of the Order of the Phoenix at the Burrow.
I really hope you'll enjoy reading, and soon I'll post the Wedding of Bill and fleur and Infiltration of the Ministry, on which I'm still working.
DEATHLY HALLOWS: The Dark Lord Ascending/The New Minister:
DEATHLY HALLOWS: Stay at the Burrow/Harry's Seventeenth Birthday:
Alisaurus
October 12th, 2009 6:26 pm
Re: Fan Scripts: Script your own version of Harry Potter
There's some awesome scripts in here!! I do think if they were actually used for a film, they'd make it super-long, but I for one wouldn't mind watching a 6-hour Harry Potter film, if it stuck to the book details!
We should seriously film them! :lol:
I might have a go at writing my own later..
KJRiddle
October 12th, 2009 6:34 pm
Re: Fan Scripts: Script your own version of Harry Potter
I don't know if that scripts you mean, include mine, but I agree! Especially the one of ArryGrotter is a great script. I really love how you used things of the following books in your script. Things that, if they would indeed appear in PoS, would make the plot way more clear ;) I'm looking forward reading the next parts
FlashMemory
October 12th, 2009 6:52 pm
Re: Fan Scripts: Script your own version of Harry Potter
Quote:
Originally Posted by Lilleby
(Post 5435380)
EDIT: Okay, I was so inspired by your script I actually tried to write some music to it :p It's actually "Hedwig's Theme" by John Williams, but played by me :D My first try to use GarageBand, but it was fun:lol:
It was meant to be the opening number. You can download it here: :rockon: Prophet Intro
Wow, that sounds perfect for the beginning of ArryGrotters script. It sounds sort of misty and uncertain which would work well for the propecy bit.
Lilleby
October 12th, 2009 7:01 pm
Re: Fan Scripts: Script your own version of Harry Potter
Quote:
Originally Posted by FlashMemory
(Post 5436079)
Wow, that sounds perfect for the beginning of ArryGrotters script. It sounds sort of misty and uncertain which would work well for the propecy bit.
Oh, thanks :D I found the first part of ArryGrotters script very mysterious in a way, and I sort of tried to show it in the music :lol: It was fun trying to 'make' some music :lol:
EDIT: Now I've done music for one of my favorite scenes, the one where Uncle Vernon sees the cloak wearing people and gets totally scared :lol: It's maybe a little more dramatic than it should, but I wanted to show Vernon's horror :D
I used "The Philosopher's Stone/Voldemort's Theme" (I said it was a bit too dramatic :lol:), "Sirius' Theme" and "Hedwig's Theme" at the end (when Vernon drives away) - all of them by John Williams.
