30 osmew Mullinars t Demet w Tesp scone sc-3l rp) i Draft B Ayshford 35. 30 DANNY makes sure everyone can see hear what he has to say. DANNY And you were slSwest leg, so I the hell you’re even I didn’t ask for it. Stay the fuck away from me. DANNY picks“Gp his free weights. Pumps. Pumps. WILCO wilts. Buries bifiself in peering into the contents of his bag. AlL‘he other swimmers look away. They won't get involved. INT. DANNY ROOM - NIGHT 31 DANNY and DEMET are on DANNY’s bed. They are polishing off a bottle of champagne. Having fun. We notice a few new clippings, pictures on DANNY’s walls. News stories about him. WORLD RECORD FALLS AT AUSTRALIAN NATIONALS. There’s a snap of him looking tired but proud, fresh from the pool. Then a local newspaper report. COBURG BOY IS KING OF THE POOL. DEMET Take your shirt off. I got you a present. DANNY I knew you wanted me. DANNY slips off his shirt. His brown skin. DEMET peels off a temporary tattoo, places it gently on his shoulder. DEMET Something for the ego. He turns his head to the mirror. The tattoo says - Number one. DANNY smiles. Swigs the bottle. (CONTINUED)Barracuda: Episode 3 Second Draft 8 Ayshford 36. a1 CONTINUED: 3 DEMET (CONT’D) Now you do me. She takes off her top. DANNY peels off a temporary tattoo, puts it on her shoulder. An old fashioned skull with flames. DANNY That is wrong-town. Covering her breasts with her hands. She cranes her neck to see the tattoo in his mirror. DEMET How was Woman’s Day? DANNY Surreal. DEMET Can‘t believe you did it. DANNY (shrugs) It was good for my profile. DEMET just looks, gobsmacked. DANNY (CONT'D) People want to know about me, Dem. I have fans now. She nearly spits out the champagne. Laughing. DEME? Shit, I’ve got bubbles up my nose. DANNY There‘s stuff you have to do when you're a celebrity. (then) You don’t understand. She finally regains her composure. DEMBT No, I do. It’s just those mags perpetuate every “white bread”, lowest -conmon-denominator stereotype about Australia but if you're happy to part of that... (CONTINUED)Barracuda: Episode 3 Second Draft B Ayshford ae 31 CONTINUED: (2) 31 DANNY Snob. DEMET You're not defending Women’s day. DANNY Those magazines give people hope. Normal people who can only dream of doing what I do, read about me, and ny struggles, helps them through tough times. DEMET Holy shit. You're serious. And she starts laughing again. DANNY You don’t know what you’re talking about. I know that’s hard to believe ~ cos you know everything about everything...but I’m a hero to people. DEMET is struggling to keep the smile off her face. DANNY (CONT’D) Why are you even here? There's a cold chill to his voice she hears. DANNY (CONT’D) What does that mean? DANNY (CONT'D) Why’s a supposed-to-be-lesbian, lying in my room with her tits out. (then, cold) You don’t think that’s weird. DEMET I think it's sad. (explains) You saying anything you can, to try and hurt me. DANNY Maybe I’m sick of your shit. She gets up. (CONTINUED)Barracuda: Episode 3 Second Draft 8 Ayshford 38. 31 CONTINUED: (3) 31 DEMET You break my heart. She moves towards the door, slipping on her top. DANNY Hey - Don't have the “last word”. Just fuck off without the last word. Go. DEMET turns, walks back and pours the champagne on him. Then she goes. 32 INT. SUNGLASSES LAUNCH ~ DAY 32 DANNY is at a brand launch of sunglasses called ‘xtrim’. He lingers beside a large poster of sunglasses (or an ice sculpture). He calls over a waiter. EMMA arNives. She looks gorgeous. ‘The Is he Joking now? DANNY (con) Don’t you look fuckable\ (CONTINUED)