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

Randall stops in traffic, sees the comet, and gets out to show the surrounding drivers.

Scene 150 of 205 · ≈ 1 min on screen · Act two

Randall

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Begins 1:39 into a 2:06 film

The story so farBefore scene 150

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 147
Kate and Yule discuss faith and the comet while watching the night sky from a Burger King roof.
Scene 148
Randall drives along an East Lansing road with the Uber light on, listening to George Strait’s “Troubador” and eating chips.
Scene 149
Kate spots the comet above the roof and interrupts her makeout with Yule.
Scene 150
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150EXT. EAST LANSING BUSY ROAD - CONTINUOUS

Suddenly Randall sees something above him and STOPS HIS CAR.

RANDALL

What the hell?

Cars honk AS RANDALL GETS OUT AND LOOKS UP AT THE NIGHT SKY. He sees the twinkling comet.

RANDALL (CONT'D)

There it is. There you are. There

you are. Is anyone else seeing

this? That’s it. That’s the comet!

Look! It’s right there.

Cars are honking at Randall. People slowly get out of their cars and look at the sky in quiet wonderment. Randall gets on his phone and dials.

People keep staring at the small but bright fleck of the comet in the sky.