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

Orlean casts Kate as relatable to disaffected youth and Randall as a popular adviser.

Scene 90 of 205 · ≈ 1 min on screen · Act two

President Orlean
Kate
Dr. Oglethorpe
Randall

Act oneAct twoAct three

Begins 59 min into a 2:06 film

The story so farBefore scene 90

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 87
Orlean begins thanking the scientists behind her during the broadcast.
Scene 88
In a flashback, Orlean says the administration will need everyone to promote its message.
Scene 89
Orlean publicly names Oglethorpe and Kate while asking viewers not to blame her for the comet.
Scene 90
This scene

90INT. OVAL OFFICE - FLASH BACK TWO NIGHTS PRIOR

PRESIDENT ORLEAN

Ms. Dibiasky, she connects with the

disaffected youth and the mentally

ill.

KATE

Thank you

DR. OGLETHORPE

We’ll do whatever we can.

RANDALL

As long as you do the right thing,

we’re there for you.

PRESIDENT ORLEAN

Especially you Dr. Mindy. You poll

much higher than your colleagues.

It’s wild.