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

At an air force base, Kate signs an agreement to stop public appearances and statements about the comet and BASH.

Scene 135 of 205 · ≈ 1 min on screen · Act two

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The story so farBefore scene 135

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.
Scenes 73–122
Their warning appears to win official action and a national launch, though Randall’s celebrity role and BASH’s access undermine the effort.
Scene 123
The shuttles turn back toward Earth, revealing that the administration has halted its announced defense.
Just before
Scene 132
Isherwell promises humanity an interplanetary future and the cabinet applauds.
Scene 133
Randall argues the plan’s wealth could solve social problems until Kate exposes the restaurant to the public with the truth about BASH’s profit motive.
Scene 134
After a riot at the restaurant, Kate is taken away; Oglethorpe tells Randall he still has a choice to do good.
Scene 135
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135EXT. SCOTT AIRFORCE BASE - ST. CLAIR, ILLINOIS - MORNING

The HOOD IS REMOVED FROM KATE’S HEAD revealing she is in a small office with an air force base outside the window. A JUSTICE DEPARTMENT ATTORNEY, 41 is in front of her with TWO SOLDIERS behind him. He reads a written statement.

FEDERAL ATTORNEY

Ms. Katelyn Dibiasky, the charges

against you are violation of

national security secrets, inciting

a riot and destruction of private

property owned by Bojo Mambo Shrimp

LLC.

KATE

But I didn’t-

FEDERAL ATTORNEY

However, the Attorney General is

willing to not pursue prosecution

if you will agree to the following:

a suspension of all public media

appearances and incendiary language

relating to Comet Dibiasky and BASH

Cellular.

Beat.

KATE

Fine. Give it to me. I don’t give a

shit anymore.

She signs the agreement.

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