Don't Look Up · written by Adam McKay · 2021

Orlean honors Randall’s discovery and he declares the mission ready; Isherwell arrives with political access as the countdown begins.

Scene 114 of 205 · ≈ 1 min on screen · Act two

President Orlean
Randall
Peter Isherwell
Kate
Jason
Mission Coordinator

Act oneAct twoAct three

Begins 1:07 into a 2:06 film

The story so farBefore scene 114

After PhD candidate Kate Dibiasky discovers a comet on a direct collision course with Earth, she and Professor Randall Mindy try to persuade a politically distracted President, a media-saturated public, and a powerful technology company to stop it before impact.

Scenes 1–7
Kate and Randall work within the familiar routine of astronomy and university research.
Scenes 8–26
They discover the impact deadline and need the government and public to respond, but Orlean refuses immediate action.
Scenes 27–60
Kate and Oglethorpe take the warning outside official channels, entering the press and television world to reach the public.
Scenes 61–72
The scientists navigate conspiracy claims, arrest, and political reversal as Orlean finally announces a deflection mission.
Just before
Scene 111
A crowd watches from miles away as Orlean thanks Drask over the radio.
Scene 112
Drask asks for whiskey and the erasure of his DUIs instead of a ceremonial thanks.
Scene 113
Mission Control reports green indicators and gives the final launch warning.
Scene 114
This scene

114INT. WHITE HOUSE SITUATION ROOM - CONTINUOUS

PRESIDENT ORLEAN

(to Randall)

Your discovery led to this mission

and the chance to save earth. I

give you the honor.

Kate glances over at Randall. She sees he and Brie Evantee are holding hands?

Randall takes an awkward sip of water.

RANDALL

Thank you Madame President.

Citizens of planet earth,

everything is theoretically

possible, until it is done. And

with that, we are a go for launch.

The room applauds.

Peter Isherwell, CEO of BASH enters the room.

PETER ISHERWELL

(looking down at his phone)

Hello. Oh Brie, you look fabulous.

As always.

KATE

Should he be in here?

JASON

Yes, Peter’s a Platinum Eagle Donor

to the campaign. He has full

clearance.

(beat)

Molly kicking in. I timed that shit

perfect.

MISSION COORDINATOR (V.O.)

...3, 2, 1... liftoff!