Fellow Creatures (2021) Movie Script
1
Yes?
Good evening, sir, I hope
I haven't disturbed you.
Sounds like you've got your hands full.
Perhaps I should call back another time.
No, no, she'll be fine.
Her sister's keeping an eye.
Is that for me?
I'm glad you asked, sir,
and lucky for you
you didn't turn me away.
You have been selected at random
to be in with a chance of receiving
1000 pounds tax free,
right here, right now.
All you have to do is decide
whether or not to open this envelope.
You are saying for a grand I just have
to decide whether or not to open it.
- Is the money in there?
- No, the money is not.
Then how do I know this is real?
That's my name.
Well of course it is Mr. Walker
or else how would you deposit it?
How do you know my name?
So wait, even if I don't open it,
I still win 1000 pounds.
- That's correct, sir.
- What if I do open it?
I can't tell you what's inside, sir,
but if you do open it,
it could be anything.
Something nasty like poisonous spider
that could kill with one bite.
Then of course I'd choose
not to open it and receive 1000 pounds.
Or it could be something super nice
like 10,000 pounds or a speedboat.
It's not a speedboat, sir.
Maddie, my angel, can you
give her a pat or something?
Okay, so if I don't open it,
I get 1000 pounds,
but if I do open it,
I might get 10,000 pounds.
That would buy an awful lot
of nappies, sir.
Okay, if we're quick,
what's 1000 pounds these days?
Yes, 10,000 pounds!
You're not filming me for
some prank show, are you?
I can assure you I'm not
Mr. Walker, that's yours.
Have a good evening.
- Wait a minute, the other envelope.
- This?
What's inside that one?
It sounds like you need
to get back, sir.
I don't wanna take up any more
of your precious time.
- She'll be fine.
- Well, if you're sure.
- I'm sure.
- Okay, same rules apply.
You can choose to open it if you wish,
although I must warn you
that the consequences
may be greater this time.
- And the rewards?
- You got it.
You could win 20,000 pounds,
but I must point out
that this time, if you do
find that nasty in there
you will also lose
the money you've just won.
You would however,
get to keep the 1000 pounds.
- Like "Millionaire".
- Like what, sir?
We don't wanna give you that.
You said the consequences
would be greater.
- Greater than a poisonous spider.
- Dad!
In a minute.
Okay, let's do it.
Are you sure, you could lose 9,000
and be ravaged by a Siberian tiger?
It's not a Siberian tiger, sir.
Then what could it be?
Okay, open the envelope.
- You sure?
- Yes, definitely.
I'm so sorry, sir, it's just
a little joke, I'm sorry.
Yes!
You beauty.
I'm really very pleased for you, sir.
Wow, 20,000 pounds,
that's a lot of money, isn't it?
Is there a Mrs. Walker to share it with?
- No, yes, I mean we're not together.
I have the kids every other weekend.
This is your lucky weekend.
You're telling me, 20,000 pounds.
I meant because you've
got your kids with you.
Yes, quite, quite.
Dad, she's been sick.
Can you deal with it?
I'm a little busy here.
- It's in her food.
- Teenagers.
You need to come,
I'm not going anywhere near it.
All right, I'm coming.
Don't go anywhere, okay?
- Couldn't if I wanted to.
- You promise?
- I'll wait.
- I'll only be a second.
I've been calling you.
Shit.
- You should see your face.
- I thought you'd...
Here you go.
That's very impressive, sir.
Must have an instinct for these things.
Well, I think I know a good thing
when I see it.
Your wife must have been a fool
to have left you, sir,
if you don't mind me saying so.
Daddy...
And that's my cue to leave you to it.
Congratulations again, Mr. Walker.
Tom, please.
Perhaps if I'm passing,
I could check in on you,
see how you've spent your money.
Wait, you can't go now.
What's in the briefcase,
any more envelopes?
- Nobody goes to level three, sir.
- Level three?
You've done extremely well
and I know you must be keen
to get back to your loved ones.
Of course, but I think I've got time
for one more, don't you?
It would be remiss of me
if I didn't inform you
of the extreme nature of level three.
I think you should walk away now, Tom,
be happy with what you've got.
- Come on, how much is in this one?
- I really don't think you want to.
Don't tell me what I want
and what I don't want.
Good for you, sir, good for you.
I knew you weren't the sort
of man to accept mediocrity.
You're a warrior. You fight
for the very best, the top prize.
- That's right.
- You deserve it too, sir.
I do, I do deserve it.
Level three is
a little more challenging.
- The faint of heart need not carry on.
- Sounds ominous.
Are you happy for me
to continue Mr. Walker?
Very happy, yes, continue, continue.
You must decide whether
or not to open this briefcase.
- I love it, and if I don't open it?
- You lose 19,000 pounds.
You do still get to keep
the 1000 pounds though, sir.
Wait, what, no. Surely if I don't
open it, I keep the 20,000 pounds.
Not in level three, sir.
Well, maybe I don't
wanna do level three.
Maybe I wanna keep the 20,000,
I haven't committed yet.
But you have, sir, I asked you
if you were happy to continue
and you said you were very happy, yes.
Continue, continue.
Yes, that was before I knew how much
much I'd lose by not doing it.
I did try to warn you, sir.
So you're saying if I don't open it,
all I walk away with now is 1000 pounds.
It's 1000 pounds more than when I first
knocked on your door though, sir.
This isn't fair.
You leave me no choice.
On the contrary,
you still have an absolute
choice not to open it.
I just lose 19,000 pounds, great.
What am I set to win if I do open it?
If you do decide to open
the briefcase, I will replace
the check you have in your hand
with a check for...
500,000 pounds.
Half a million quid?
You are shitting me?
- Dad!
- Open it, open it.
Don't you want to know what
the consequences will be this time?
Not really.
No, I can deal with anything
for half a million quid,
I'll wrestle a tiger.
I'll poke a polar bear in the eye.
I'll eat my own faeces
for that kind of money.
What are the consequences?
If you decide to open the briefcase,
somewhere in the world,
a person selected entirely
at random will die.
Not a horrible death.
They will simply cease to be,
not a bad way to go.
A person will die?
A real life person will die?
Yes.
An actual human being
will be put to death?
That's about the long and short of it.
But how do you even
make that happen?
That's above my pay grade.
Would they be from abroad?
Statistically I'd say that would be
more than likely, sir, would it matter?
No, no, no, of course not.
No, I couldn't do it.
That's barbaric, that's soulless.
I mean, what sort of a person
would do such a thing?
But if you think about it,
I mean there's roughly what,
seven and a half billion
people on this planet.
What difference really
would one less person make?
I mean, in the grand scheme of things.
I see where you are going, sir.
Certainly food for thought.
Surely a great percentage
of those are on death's door anyway
or in great pain.
I'd be doing them a favour.
- Dad, she's been sick again.
- Not now, in a minute.
Sorry, Maddie.
I will have to rush you for a decision,
I'm afraid, sir,
I've been here longer than
expected with your good fortune.
Will anyone know I've done it?
Just yourself, sir, and I guess me.
What would you do?
I will respect you
whichever choice you make, sir.
Okay, let's do it.
- It's your decision, sir.
- Let's do it.
I said let's do it, didn't I?
Let's do it.
Dad!
Dad!
Dad!
Yes?
Good evening, sir, I hope
I haven't disturbed you.
Sounds like you've got your hands full.
Perhaps I should call back another time.
No, no, she'll be fine.
Her sister's keeping an eye.
Is that for me?
I'm glad you asked, sir,
and lucky for you
you didn't turn me away.
You have been selected at random
to be in with a chance of receiving
1000 pounds tax free,
right here, right now.
All you have to do is decide
whether or not to open this envelope.
You are saying for a grand I just have
to decide whether or not to open it.
- Is the money in there?
- No, the money is not.
Then how do I know this is real?
That's my name.
Well of course it is Mr. Walker
or else how would you deposit it?
How do you know my name?
So wait, even if I don't open it,
I still win 1000 pounds.
- That's correct, sir.
- What if I do open it?
I can't tell you what's inside, sir,
but if you do open it,
it could be anything.
Something nasty like poisonous spider
that could kill with one bite.
Then of course I'd choose
not to open it and receive 1000 pounds.
Or it could be something super nice
like 10,000 pounds or a speedboat.
It's not a speedboat, sir.
Maddie, my angel, can you
give her a pat or something?
Okay, so if I don't open it,
I get 1000 pounds,
but if I do open it,
I might get 10,000 pounds.
That would buy an awful lot
of nappies, sir.
Okay, if we're quick,
what's 1000 pounds these days?
Yes, 10,000 pounds!
You're not filming me for
some prank show, are you?
I can assure you I'm not
Mr. Walker, that's yours.
Have a good evening.
- Wait a minute, the other envelope.
- This?
What's inside that one?
It sounds like you need
to get back, sir.
I don't wanna take up any more
of your precious time.
- She'll be fine.
- Well, if you're sure.
- I'm sure.
- Okay, same rules apply.
You can choose to open it if you wish,
although I must warn you
that the consequences
may be greater this time.
- And the rewards?
- You got it.
You could win 20,000 pounds,
but I must point out
that this time, if you do
find that nasty in there
you will also lose
the money you've just won.
You would however,
get to keep the 1000 pounds.
- Like "Millionaire".
- Like what, sir?
We don't wanna give you that.
You said the consequences
would be greater.
- Greater than a poisonous spider.
- Dad!
In a minute.
Okay, let's do it.
Are you sure, you could lose 9,000
and be ravaged by a Siberian tiger?
It's not a Siberian tiger, sir.
Then what could it be?
Okay, open the envelope.
- You sure?
- Yes, definitely.
I'm so sorry, sir, it's just
a little joke, I'm sorry.
Yes!
You beauty.
I'm really very pleased for you, sir.
Wow, 20,000 pounds,
that's a lot of money, isn't it?
Is there a Mrs. Walker to share it with?
- No, yes, I mean we're not together.
I have the kids every other weekend.
This is your lucky weekend.
You're telling me, 20,000 pounds.
I meant because you've
got your kids with you.
Yes, quite, quite.
Dad, she's been sick.
Can you deal with it?
I'm a little busy here.
- It's in her food.
- Teenagers.
You need to come,
I'm not going anywhere near it.
All right, I'm coming.
Don't go anywhere, okay?
- Couldn't if I wanted to.
- You promise?
- I'll wait.
- I'll only be a second.
I've been calling you.
Shit.
- You should see your face.
- I thought you'd...
Here you go.
That's very impressive, sir.
Must have an instinct for these things.
Well, I think I know a good thing
when I see it.
Your wife must have been a fool
to have left you, sir,
if you don't mind me saying so.
Daddy...
And that's my cue to leave you to it.
Congratulations again, Mr. Walker.
Tom, please.
Perhaps if I'm passing,
I could check in on you,
see how you've spent your money.
Wait, you can't go now.
What's in the briefcase,
any more envelopes?
- Nobody goes to level three, sir.
- Level three?
You've done extremely well
and I know you must be keen
to get back to your loved ones.
Of course, but I think I've got time
for one more, don't you?
It would be remiss of me
if I didn't inform you
of the extreme nature of level three.
I think you should walk away now, Tom,
be happy with what you've got.
- Come on, how much is in this one?
- I really don't think you want to.
Don't tell me what I want
and what I don't want.
Good for you, sir, good for you.
I knew you weren't the sort
of man to accept mediocrity.
You're a warrior. You fight
for the very best, the top prize.
- That's right.
- You deserve it too, sir.
I do, I do deserve it.
Level three is
a little more challenging.
- The faint of heart need not carry on.
- Sounds ominous.
Are you happy for me
to continue Mr. Walker?
Very happy, yes, continue, continue.
You must decide whether
or not to open this briefcase.
- I love it, and if I don't open it?
- You lose 19,000 pounds.
You do still get to keep
the 1000 pounds though, sir.
Wait, what, no. Surely if I don't
open it, I keep the 20,000 pounds.
Not in level three, sir.
Well, maybe I don't
wanna do level three.
Maybe I wanna keep the 20,000,
I haven't committed yet.
But you have, sir, I asked you
if you were happy to continue
and you said you were very happy, yes.
Continue, continue.
Yes, that was before I knew how much
much I'd lose by not doing it.
I did try to warn you, sir.
So you're saying if I don't open it,
all I walk away with now is 1000 pounds.
It's 1000 pounds more than when I first
knocked on your door though, sir.
This isn't fair.
You leave me no choice.
On the contrary,
you still have an absolute
choice not to open it.
I just lose 19,000 pounds, great.
What am I set to win if I do open it?
If you do decide to open
the briefcase, I will replace
the check you have in your hand
with a check for...
500,000 pounds.
Half a million quid?
You are shitting me?
- Dad!
- Open it, open it.
Don't you want to know what
the consequences will be this time?
Not really.
No, I can deal with anything
for half a million quid,
I'll wrestle a tiger.
I'll poke a polar bear in the eye.
I'll eat my own faeces
for that kind of money.
What are the consequences?
If you decide to open the briefcase,
somewhere in the world,
a person selected entirely
at random will die.
Not a horrible death.
They will simply cease to be,
not a bad way to go.
A person will die?
A real life person will die?
Yes.
An actual human being
will be put to death?
That's about the long and short of it.
But how do you even
make that happen?
That's above my pay grade.
Would they be from abroad?
Statistically I'd say that would be
more than likely, sir, would it matter?
No, no, no, of course not.
No, I couldn't do it.
That's barbaric, that's soulless.
I mean, what sort of a person
would do such a thing?
But if you think about it,
I mean there's roughly what,
seven and a half billion
people on this planet.
What difference really
would one less person make?
I mean, in the grand scheme of things.
I see where you are going, sir.
Certainly food for thought.
Surely a great percentage
of those are on death's door anyway
or in great pain.
I'd be doing them a favour.
- Dad, she's been sick again.
- Not now, in a minute.
Sorry, Maddie.
I will have to rush you for a decision,
I'm afraid, sir,
I've been here longer than
expected with your good fortune.
Will anyone know I've done it?
Just yourself, sir, and I guess me.
What would you do?
I will respect you
whichever choice you make, sir.
Okay, let's do it.
- It's your decision, sir.
- Let's do it.
I said let's do it, didn't I?
Let's do it.
Dad!
Dad!
Dad!