Great Gatsby - movie script

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35. He kisses her lightly on the hand. GATSBY (CONT’D) (to Nick) If you need anything, just ask for it, old sport. I will rejoin you later... Excuse me. As Nick watches Gatsby walk away, he whispers with amazement. NICK I expected him to be... JORDAN Old and fat? NICK Well, yes; young men don’t just drift coolly out of nowhere and buy a palace on Long Island. JORDAN He told me once he was an Oxford man. However, I don't believe it... Why not?

NICK

JORDAN I don’t know... I just don’t believe he went there... Jordan is interrupted by a voice. HERZOG I beg your pardon... She and Nick jump to find Herzog suddenly beside them. HERZOG (CONT’D) Miss Baker; Mr. Gatsby would like to speak to you... Alone.

Me?

JORDAN (surprised)

HERZOG Yes, madame. As Vladimir Tostoff’s erotic, ominous chords build, Jordan crosses the now empty dance floor toward the silhouette of Gatsby in the library window...


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