Early Epiphanies Laura/Adar Scene

[somadanne]

We were talking about the Roslin/Adar affair over at rememberlaura, and I thought I'd put this part of an early script version of "Epiphanies" up.  Obviously, some things changed.

Enjoy!

INT. CAPRICA CITY - FANCY SCHMANCY HOTEL ROOM - DAY

In a grand hotel room fit for a philandering president, an upside down bottle of Champagne rests in an ice bucket.  Clothes

Comments

[fragrantwoods]

I just want more detail on how the hell she got a budget for anything to triple?!?!? Definitely science fiction and not taking place on Earth.

I would have loved a cut of "Barbara" smiling at her bit on the side and saying "we have more time than I thought. I knew they couldn't resist celebrating her win." Fade to black as she hangs up the phone.

[somadanne]

I just want more detail on how the hell she got a budget for anything to triple?!?!?

Hee--I just imagine this was a first draft, and then a "beta" got to it and it turned into the whole strike story!

OMG, I love your idea about a scene like that with "Barbara" Adar! Hee! Love how your mind works.

[embolalia]

I know this. That’s why we didn’t go out.

I’m lost without you “Roz”. Not just in work, in my life. You make me feel so centered and strong.

Such awkward, terrible writing! Oh, no!

Also, I think if they'd had "this", then her never grieving/mentioning him would have made it feel ret-conned.

[somadanne]

It's terrible, isn't it? I'm glad it's not what got used!

Also, I think if they'd had "this", then her never grieving/mentioning him would have made it feel ret-conned.

Oh, that's a very good point.

[whatever_lj]

Yikes!
Help me, I've fallen over from the bad and I can't get up!
This was wonderful fun - thanks for posting it.

[somadanne]

Help me, I've fallen over from the bad and I can't get up!

LOLOL! They didn't use it, they didn't use it! It's so interesting to see how a story starts and how it can become something better.

I'm so glad you enjoyed seeing this. :)

[defyingnormalcy]

I've never really believed that Laura loved Adar. I always saw that relationship as an affair born out of convenience and as a way to deal with grief.

I would not have minded the scene between them in a hotel room, but I would have minded very much had the word "love" actually been exchanged between them. (I also feel like the two actors did not have the greatest of chemistry, IMHO)

How do I feel about Laura having an affair with a married man? She isn't perfect, she isn't Miss Goody Good. And you know what? I love that about her. She is an endlessly fascinating and complex woman, with a history that is equal parts dark and light. I don't judge her for her decisions, nor do I hold any of them against her.

[somadanne]

I'm with you on the chemistry--Colm Feore is perhaps the only guy who didn't have chemistry with Mary McDonnell.

She is an endlessly fascinating and complex woman, with a history that is equal parts dark and light.

I am totally with you here!

[somadanne]

I am just utterly bored by the trope of someone having woe because their soulmate is someone other than their spouse.

Oh, I know!

It would've been different - in a good way, I think - to imagine Laura loving and being loved right up until the attacks came.

This is really interesting to think about--it's so different from how Laura is so often portrayed (totally closed off).