Lincoln · written by Tony Kushner · 2012

Bilbo offers Hawkins a government position while checking his bird snares.

Scene 31 of 102 · ≈ 1 min on screen · Act two

Clay Hawkins
W.n. Bilbo

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Begins 45 min into a 2:06 film

The story so farBefore scene 31

In the final winter of the Civil War, Abraham Lincoln risks a fragile coalition and the chance of an early peace to force an amendment abolishing slavery through a divided House of Representatives.

Scenes 1–7
The reelected president balances military command, popular affection and a household wounded by grief.
Scenes 8–13
Lincoln needs a durable constitutional abolition measure and commits to passing it before the term ends.
Scenes 14–16
Radical allies and discreet patronage operatives join the campaign as the amendment enters House debate.
Scene 17
Robert returns, bringing the family's private struggle over his enlistment into Lincoln's public campaign.
Just before
Scene 28
Latham and Schell approach Merrick amid the Patent Office displays.
Scene 29
Schell slides the portfolio in front of Benson at a crowded workingmen's lunchroom.
Scene 30
The operatives add Benson's prospectus to the pile and identify Hawkins as another prospect.
Scene 31
This scene

31EXT. A WOODS ALONG THE POTOMAC RIVER - MORNING

Bilbo walks with Clay Hawkins, who peruses the folio. Bilbo has a small covered wicker basket slung over his shoulder. Hawkins follows, happy and sick with fear.

CLAY HAWKINS

T-tax collector for the Western

Reserve. Th-th-that pays

handsomely.

W.N. BILBO

Don't just reach for the highest

branches. They sway in every

breeze. Assistant Port Inspector of

Marlston looks like the ticket to

me.

CLAY HAWKINS

Uh, boats, they, they make me sick.

Bilbo retrieves a snare; a small bird is trapped by the foot. Bilbo stuffs the bird in the basket.

CLAY HAWKINS (CONT'D)

So just stand on the dock. Let the

Assistant Assistant Port

Inspector's stomach go weak.

Bilbo eyes Hawkins, who anxiously eyes the folio.