The Great Mushroom, Truffle War: A Love Story. Starring, Ethan Hawke as Joe, Julie Delpy as Gail, and Owen Wilson as Hal.
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EXT. - EVERGREEN FOREST - DAY
We see a vast dense forest as far as the eye can see, the sun is rising creating a beautiful
orange glow across the tops of the trees. Sounds of bird wildlife is heard intermittently.
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SOMEWHERE IN THE OREGON WOODS
EXT. - FOREST FLOOR - CONT.
CLOSE ON a huge pig SNIFFING at the base of a tree.
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INT. - CAMPING TENT - CONT.
JOE stirs awake from the animal noises outside his tent. He sits up a little panicked, but stays
quiet, and listens intently. The pig GRUNTS are unmistakable. Joe hears HAL & GAIL's voices
getting nearer. He partially unzips the door to his tent, and the pig is right there in his face, he yelps, and
falls backwards from the jump scare. The voices are loud, and clear now, but Joe stays in his tent, and
hurriedly zips his door back up.
JOE
I have a gun!
HAL
We have guns too! We're not dangerous. Are you?
JOE
No. How many of there are you?
HAL
Just me, and my sister. I'm Hal, and she's Gail.
Sorry for the pig, he's trained to find truffles, and
we didn't expect anybody on this land.
JOE
I just bought this land, I thought I'd camp out one night on it.
I don't actually have a gun, I said that out of fear.
HAL
That's understandable, but you should, because this is Black Bear
country big time, or at least bear spray. You got spray?
GAIL
We didn't know this land was for sale, this is our secret
spot that beats all the competition. You going to come out
of the tent, or do we have to keep talking like this?
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EXT. - FOREST FLOOR - CONT.
Joe unzips his tent door, crawls out, and stands up. The pig PAWS at the base of a nearby tree. Hal,
Gail, and Joe right behind a couple legs walks over to the spot, the pig gets distracted, and shuffles
off. Gail shovels some dirt away, and pulls out a truffle the size of a tennis ball. She holds it up like
it's a giant gold nugget, Gail, and Hal have a gleam of excitement in their eyes.
HAL
Tuck that away Gail.
GAIL
JOHN never mentioned these eleven acres were for sale.
JOE
It wasn't, well not officially, but I called John, and told him about
my idea.
GAIL
How do you know John? And what idea is that?
JOE
He's my ex-wife's cousin, and I'm going to level a few trees
to build a mushroom growing shed. I'm starting a small business.
Hal raises his rifle, and points it at Joe. Gail promptly puts her arm on the barrel, and lowers it.
GAIL
Hal, don't scare the man.. Christ. The hell you are, this land is
our bread, and butter, damn it - we tried to buy this land, but he
sells it to you? Bullshit something's up.
HAL
You're Joe. This is Joe, Gail. John can't shut up about you, and
how you're this famous author with a movie in the works. I'm
going to kick John's ass, and then yours, no one is damaging this
land! Do you know how rare, and valuable the truffles are here!
GAIL
Hal stop shouting you're scaring Pig. Look Joe, you're
not doing anything on this land until we talk to John.
JOE
Well it's my land, I'll do whatever I want to it.
Hal points his rifle at Joe again. The pig SHUFFLES by their feet sniffing, and searching. Gail
shakes her head no, and Hal points his rifle back down.
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EXT. - FOREST FLOOR - CONT.
Joe, Hal, and Gail, are now sitting around a fire on a couple logs. The pig is sleeping in the tent.
GAIL
Pig likes your tent.
JOE
Does he have a name?
HAL
We just call him Pig. He does have an amazing story though.
JOE
I can imagine. (beat) Maybe we can figure something out.
Hal notices Joe, and Gail gazing at each other.
HAL
Well sorry we had to meet this way in the first place, but
we need to get these truffles back, and cash out. I hope we
can figure this out too Joe, I really do, I hate to think of the
the alternative.
Hal, Gail, and the pig mosey over to the trail, and wave good bye to Joe. Joe waves back.
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INT. - HAL'S TRUCK - CONT.
We see Hal, and Gail slowly driving down a pot filled gravel road with Pig in the back seat, trees
lining the road on both sides.
HAL
What was that?
GAIL
What?
HAL
You two were looking at each other like long lost love.
GAIL
(curious scowl)
No we weren't, you're out of your mind if you think that.
This dude is our mortal enemy threatening our livelihood,
there's no way. Actually, you gave me an idea.
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END OPENING SCENES.
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