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

On the Daily Rip, Randall reassures viewers that the government’s plan is sound while Brie flirts with him.

Scene 98 of 205 · ≈ 1 min on screen · Act two

Jack Bremmer
Randall
Brie Evantee

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Begins 1:02 into a 2:06 film

The story so farBefore scene 98

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 95
Magazine covers turn the comet into celebrity, sports, and partisan entertainment.
Scene 96
Crews tow a shuttle and missiles into place at Kennedy Space Center.
Scene 97
Randall appears with a puppet on a children’s show and is asked to explain what an astronomer does.
Scene 98
This scene

98INT. THE DAILY RIP STUDIO - DA

Randall speaks with Brie and Jack on the air.

JACK BREMMER

Dr. Mindy there is a lot of fear

out there, America, around the

world, parents don’t know what to

say to their kids, what would you

say to them to help them

understand?

RANDALL

I’m sure many of us are frightened.

But I can assure you our best and

brightest are on the job. I’ve seen

the science on this plan... and it

is sound.

BRIE EVANTEE

I know your words are a great

comfort to all of our viewers Dr.

Randall. We thank you for your

courage and service. I just like to

say, whenever I feel afraid or

alone, I think of you and I just

feel... Better.

Randall looks down and Brie has put her hand on his thigh. He clearly has a hard on pushing against his pants.