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

The stage manager briefs the guests; Randall awkwardly apologizes to Riley for her breakup, and she rebuffs him.

Scene 43 of 205 · ≈ 1 min on screen · Act two

Stage Manager
Riley Bina
Randall
Kate

Act oneAct twoAct three

Begins 36 min into a 2:06 film

The story so farBefore scene 43

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.
Scene 27
After Orlean tells them to wait until after the midterms, Oglethorpe and Kate decide to leak the evidence to the press.
Just before
Scene 40
Randall’s family watches the Daily Rip and reacts to the Supreme Court nominee segment.
Scene 41
In the green room, Randall recognizes singer Riley Bina and comments on her appearance.
Scene 42
Oglethorpe watches the Daily Rip at home while petting his cat.
Scene 43
This scene

43INT. GREEN ROOM - SAME TIME

A STAGE MANAGER pops in.

STAGE MANAGER

Hey Everyone. I’m Sean from the

show. We’re gonna do, well Jack and

Brie are gonna do like 10 on the

SCOTUS nominee. Then Riley Bina,

you come on...

RILEY BINA

And I can talk about my new single

right? A portion of the profits

goes to manatee sanctuaries.

STAGE MANAGER

Yes, but the break up first. And

then Dr. Mindy and Ms. Dibiasky you

both come on to talk about the

planet you discovered.

RANDALL

Comet. We found a comet.

KATE

They know what we’re here to talk

about right?

STAGE MANAGER

Of course. Jack and Brie love doing

science segments. Just remember

keep it light, fun. Jack and Brie

love to have a good time.

Stage Manager exits.

RILEY BINA

You guys discovered a comet? That’s

so dope. I have a tattoo of a

shooting star on my back.

RANDALL

That’s terrific.

Long awkward pause. Randall can’t help himself.

RANDALL (CONT'D)

We heard about your break up too.

We just want to say we’re very

sorry, right? We’re very sorry you

seem like a great person.

RILEY BINA

Why don’t you mind your own

business you old fuck.

RANDALL

Oh. Okay.