Final Script for The Fake Fairy-Tale Documentary

Fake Fairy-tale
Written By
Christen Saptou
A 5 to 10 minute documentary on Leonora and Harold about how
How they ended up in each others life, as well as their up
bringing in how they viewed relationships
Can fairy-tales be reality?
A Fairy-tale of a couple who tell their story to the world
that all those bedtime story that you was told of as a
little girl or boy finding her prince or his princess. Can
happen! There might be hope for this generation that has
become cynical with divorce rates going up.

Address: Long Rd, Cambridge, CB2 8PX
Phone Number: 01223 507400

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1-EXT. OUTSIDE HAROLD AND LEONORA'S HOUSE - MORNING
MID SHOT - HAND HELD - TRACKING
Walking behind Harold
Early morning, sun is just coming up. Its a bit chilly as
the trees are swaying. Harold is walking out his house
towards the car. (Harold's on the right hand side of the
shot, and has his back towards the camera.)
INTERVIEWER
Who was the first his first
girlfriend?
HAROLD
Walking forward, turns his head around at looks back to the
interviewer.
how am I suppose to know
Casual laugh
That was a long time ago, I cant
remember
2- EXT. HAROLD'S DRIVE WAY
WS - CAMERA 1 - TRIPOD
The sky is slowly getting brighter, and there is a slight
morning breeze as the the trees are russeling. There's other
cars parked on the side of the road as Harold pulls out of
his drive way with his house in the background.
2- EXT. THE END OF HAROLD DRIVE WAY - MORNING
CRASH IN - CAMERA 1 - TRIPOD - PULL FOCUS
Everything in the background from the house, to the trees,
to the other cars parked fade out as Harold drives towards
the camera.
INTERVIEWER
So how long have you and your wife
been together?
HAROLD
We've been married for 18 years
now, but we dated 3 years and
engaged for 2 years.

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INTERVIEWER (NOT TO BE HEARD)
Where did you guys meet?
HAROLD
CU- HAND HELD
Slight smile appears on his face.
We went to the same high school,
didn't really talk in the beginning
until her family moved in next door
from us. We also knew each other
from youth club that was every
friday.
INTERVIEWER - (NOT TO BE HEARD)
What was your first thought when
you saw her?
HAROLD
The first time I thought this one
right here, she has to be the
future Mrs.Saptou. But you know in
front of my friend i couldn't be
all mooshie otherwise they'll start
making fun so I had to be like
fellas check out those legs
INTERVIEWER - NOT TO BE HEARD
Did she ever notice you?
HAROLD
But she didn't notice me in the
sense of being more then fiends
because she wasn't like the other
girl that had boyfriends in the
past she was more focused in school
then boys which I liked about her.
She had her head on straight. which
made it harder to play games.
Laughing
Was there any other guys interested
in Leonora while you was?
HAROLD
Unfortunately I wasn't the only one
trying to ask Leonora out there was
other guys interested in her as
well

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CU - HAND HELD - FOCUS
On Harold's hand on the steering wheel as they grip tighter.
MS TALKING HEAD- HAND HELD - ZOOM OUT
But she wasn't interested in them
either.
INTERVIEWER
How many times did you ask her out
before she said yes?
HAROLD
I took me 2 years of making my self
worthy for her to say yes. She
wanted a guy that had morals,
standards, and goals also a
christian. Even though it was hard
to change I did, and i went back
and asked her again 'will you be my
girlfriend' - now take in mind
she's seen my progression- to that
her answer was 'I don't want you to
change for me, I want you to be the
best you can be...' short story it
short it was another no.
CUT TO:ARCHIVE
PHOTOGRAPH OF HAROLD
THE BEACH SITTING AS
IF HE'S WIN DEEP
THOUGH
HAROLD (V.O.)
So after 2 years have passed I
thought this is going to be my last
chance cause seriously 2 years and
I'm still trying to get the same
girl. It was my last effort, I
asked again and she finally said
yes.
INTERVIEWER
Why didn't you give up?
CUT TO:INTERVIEW
FOOTAGE

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HAROLD
During the time I was trying to
grow as a person I forgot who I was
doing it for and I saw her one day
in church and it felt like the
first time i saw her again and that
when I asked her for the final time
INTERVIEWER
When you she finally became you
girlfriend did both of your
family's know you where dating?
HAROLD
They didn't know at first but they
started suspecting something was
happening between them, in our
culture before dating someone's
daughter you had to ask the farther
and I didn't but she knew that and
still said yes.
Facial expression drop to more of a serious face
CU ON HIS FACE - HAND HELD - ZOOM
When her mother found out I was in
trouble she chased me down the road
and told me the next time you ask
Leonora out you better ask!
INTERVIEWER
Did you ever get her in trouble?
HAROLD
Because of that Leonora also got in
MID SHOT - HAND HELD - ZOOM OUT
(CONT'D)
trouble she got hiding with a
broom, that's why i ran i didn't
want a beating to
Laughs
INTERVIEWER
Did you ever think she was the one?

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HAROLD
I defiantly thought she was the one
after putting me through 2 years of
waiting around - which was done
with best intension at heart, which
most girl didn't do at the time
they just wanted and expected stuff
from me
INTERVIEWER
Tell us the story of how you two
got married?
HAROLD
When she finally said yes second
time round when I proposed - this
time I did go and ask for
permission. After the 2 years of
being engaged it came to the
wedding. And... She had me waiting
at the alter thinking she wasn't
going to come for 2 hours
Shakes his head
So I had my friends messing around
saying she changed her mind she not
coming. I had the vicar trying to
clam me by saying 'don't worry she
will come, but you must of done
something wrong if she's this late'
casually laughing which didn't
help.
CUT TO: WEDDING
FOOTAGE OG HAROLDS
MUM TALKING TO HIM
(V.O.)
Mean while my mum comeback into the
church checking outside to see
what's happening, and she told me
Leonora was on her way in get
ready!
INT. LEONORA AND HAROLD'S HOUSE - EVENING
Living room is fairly average size, it quite light and airy,
however since it gets later into the evening the only light
source is the ceiling lights. The room includes two beige
sofas with one dark brown lazy boy chair in-between the

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sofas. Meanwhile Leonora is siting on the sofa nearest the
door on her laptop. - talking head [MS]
How was your up bring as a child?
LEONORA
My bring up as a child has been a
testimony from not having a house
to live in, to having one. Not
having enough money for clothes had
to have hand me downs. Although it
was rough we always made the most
of it.
CU ON HER FACE - TRIPOD - FOCUS
Looks down, starts speaking softly and pauses.
(CONT'D)
When I was growing up I didn't know
my dad, I had step dads but never
saw them as farther figures, they
were fine when they=y were sober
its when they became drunk they be
came aggressive and abusive to both
my mum and her children.
She pauses again, and looks up, she has a slight smile of
relief but says it with so much pain.
The only saving grace for a male
figure was my grandfather
unfortunately he passed away before
my 10th birthday.
Did that effect how you saw
relationships?
LEONORA
After seeing what my mum went
through I never wanted to
experience that, so I blocked out
every man that tried anything so
that no one could hurt me the same
way ever again.
How was it like on the playgrounds?

7
LEONORA
I was mostly friends with the guys
just because the girls always had
to argue over things and they were
to intense for me. However as you
start becoming a young lady you
body matured so I wasn't one of the
guys no more. Which changed my
friendship because they saw me as
girlfriend material rather than a
friend.
How you girl friend take this you
getting all the attention?
LEONORA
Some of the girls I hung out with
started acting up and got, but I
told them I wasn't interested and
my girl friends that stuck around
were my true friends.
Why was it so important or why did
you feel that you shouldn't give
any of these guys a chance?
LEONORA
Because of my child hood and
looking from the outside into the
relationship my mother and my 3
step dads I never wanted a guy to
treat me like that, or feel
vulnerable.
So how old was you when you started
taking interest in guys?
LEONORA
After I finished college so I
defiantly started to think about it
more. I was 18 when I started
dating harold. that the first time
I properly dated someone there was
only one incident where a guy asked
me out and I said yes to get him of
my back but I told him not shortly
after I said yes that I didn't
(MORE)

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really want to.
LEONORA (CONT'D)
DISSOLVE TO LATER ON
IN THE INTERVIEW
SO when you was dating Harold did
you ever think he was the one?
LEONORA
After making him wait so long
before I said yes to become his
girlfriend, if he waited that long
for me why not say this will last.
I defiantly went into it think
about the future. Could I see
myself married to this guy. Yes.
Did you guys ever have fall outs
through your dating period?
LEONORA
There was one time where we went on
a break for a month but it was
defiantly over something big
Looks down to her hands
CU ON HER EYES - TRIPOD - ZOOM
(CONT'D)
otherwise I wouldn't have said lets
take a break.
During this time was there anyone
else or did anyone try anything
with you?
LEONORA
There was Harold professor that
kept buying me chocolates and
flowers that I wasn't even bothered
with all the gift I ended up giving
them away. He couldn't believe I
dated or was on a break with Harold
as he was still in college and I
was in university. He kept asking
me out till he got the message and
stopped.
(MORE)

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LEONORA (CONT'D)
So how did you and your husband get
back together?
LEONORA
He came around to my dorm room and
this was when I was studying at
university.
CU ON LEONORA'S HANDS- CAMERA 1 - TRIPOD
(CONT'D)
He showed up with my favourite
chocolate and a teddy saying sorry
we talked it out and everything
went back to normal.
So how long was it after he
proposed and did he only have to
ask once?
MS TALKING HEAD - TRIPOD
LEONORA
After 3 years of dating he proposed
and now I didn't know that he was
going to propose cause its the
custom in our culture is to ask the
farther for hand in marriage . In
this case without me knowing he
apparently went to my mum with a
bunch of flowers and was nervous to
even come in the house and ask so
he stood out side.
How did he propose?
LEONORA (CONT'D)
We went to our favourite restaurant
CUT TO:ARCHIEVE
PHOTOGRAPHY OF
HAROLD AND LEONORA
AT THE RESTURANT

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LEONORA (V.O.)
and lets say I almost died that
night. I was ordering what I was
going to have.....
BACK TO INTERVIEW
FOOTAGE
LEONORA
the waiter came back with our
drinks I ordered the strawberry
milk shake, while i was drinking I
almost swollen a ring, this is the
romantic part riiiiight?
Causal laugh
While I'm choking he gets on his
knees and says sweetie will you
marry me?
I spat out my ring and was like
what is this - when I just proposed
what I saw and heard - was thinking
this guy trying to kill me and
wants to marry me
Laughs
and I said yes.
Fast forward to the wedding day
what happened?
CUT TO: WEDDING
ARCHIEVE FOOTAGE
LEONORA (V.O.)
The wedding day came, and I was
feeling over whelmed I was ready 2
hours late for my wedding. Which
doesn't help that all these
questions kept popping into my
head.
BACK TO INTERVIEW
FOOTAGE
Was this the right decision? Is it
the right timing? on the way to the
wedding I couldn't help feeling
conflicted.
CUT TO: WEDDING

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FOOTAGE
LEONORA (V.O.)
but soon as I came into the church
with my brother who walked me down
the ale, and I saw harold at the
end of the ale waiting for me there
was no doubt in my mind that this
was the right thing to do.
Everything else fell into place.
INT. IN THE CHURCH - ARCHIEVE FOOTAGE OF THE WEDDING
Leonora looking graceful all in white enters the church
where she is accompanied by her second eldest brother. While
Harold at the alter waiting for her as he takes a breath of
relief that the wedding is still on. The crowed stands to
their feet as she begins to walk down the ale with the
tradition music in the background that brides tend to walk
to.
CUT TO: WEDDING VOWS
FOOTAGE
INT. IN THE CHURCH AT THE FRONT OF THE ALE
OSS - HAND HELD - LOOKING AT HAROLD
HAROLD (SUBTITLE)
I promise you,
That I will never leave you,
That I will love you,
And I will truthfully support you.
DISSOLVE TO MS OF
HAROLD AND LEONORA -
TALKING HEADS
LEONORA (SUBTITLE)
To love you,
to obey you,
and to help you,
And never to leave you
DISSOLVE TO LS FROM
THE FRONT OF THE
CROWED FACE THE
STAGE

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VICAR (SUBTITLE)
I pronounce you husband and wife
you may kiss the bride
CREEP IN - HAND HELD - ZOOM
Harold wipes his mouth comically to get ready to kiss
Leonora. While Leonora is giggling hesitantly as they going
in for the kiss she draws back and looks down. One last
giggle as all eyes are watching she goes through with the
kiss.
The flash goes off
CUT TO:ARCHIEVE
FOOTAGE OF THEIR
WEDDING BANDS
FADE-IN - THE END
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