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

Randall congratulates Marshall on his LSAT score and checks in with Evan about his medication.

Scene 23 of 205 · ≈ 1 min on screen · Act one

Save the Cat: B Story
June
Randall
Marshall
Evan

Act oneAct twoAct three

Begins 17 min into a 2:06 film

The story so farBefore scene 23

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.
Scene 8
Independent calculations agree the comet will hit Earth in six months and fourteen days.
Just before
Scene 20
Phillip describes the President’s nomination scandal while Kate tries to explain why the comet has consumed her attention.
Scene 21
Randall takes a phone call in his room while a cellphone commercial plays on television.
Scene 22
Randall’s wife, June, is introduced as earthy, sharp, and the rock of the family.
Scene 23
This scene

23INT. MIDDLE CLASS HOME - LANSING, MICHIGAN - DAY

Randall’s wife, JUNE, 40s, earthy yet sharp. She’s clearly the rock of the family. INTERCUT

JUNE

And you can’t tell me what’s

happening?

RANDALL

It’s just the protocol. Please

don’t worry.

JUNE

Oh! Marshall got a 180 on his LSATs

and we’re celebrating.

We see their sons EVAN, early 20s and MARSHALL, mid 20s who both look and carry themselves exactly like Randall.

RANDALL

Way to go Marshall! I’m proud of

you buddy!

MARSHALL

Thanks Dad! Miss you!

RANDALL

How’s Evan feeling? Are the new

meds working out?

EVAN

I’m a solid four!

JUNE

He’s a solid four!

RANDALL

Well, that’s uh, better than last

month, right!

JUNE

Just remember to speak up in the

meeting. You know get so quiet when

it’s time to take credit.