The Banshees of Inisherin · written by Martin McDonagh · 2022

Padraic barges in, insults Colm, then learns he has finished his tune.

Scene 114 of 174 · ≈ 4 min on screen · Act two

Padraic
Colm

Act oneAct two

Begins 1:10 into a 1:35 film

The story so farBefore scene 114

In 1923 on Inisherin, Padraic tries to restore his friendship with Colm after Colm suddenly cuts him off, but Colm’s escalating demand for solitude draws their neighbors into a costly feud.

Scenes 1–14
Padraic inhabits an easy routine of animals, home, pub, and daily companionship with Colm.
Scenes 15–40
Colm’s rejection exposes Padraic’s dependence on the friendship and raises the possibility that his easy manner is part of the problem.
Scenes 41–50
Padraic asks the priest to put in a word; Colm then gives Padraic a concrete threat against further contact.
Scenes 51–79
Padraic navigates gossip, violence, loneliness, and attempted apologies while trying to understand Colm’s terms.
Scenes 80–91
Colm’s first missing finger makes his demand for silence undeniable; Siobhan returns the finger and asks what would end the feud.
Just before
Scene 111
Siobhan and Dominic meet by the lake; Dominic asks if she might love him.
Scene 112
Colm dances with his dog while singing an old song.
Scene 113
Padraic sees Colm dancing happily and walks away before entering.
Scene 114
This scene

114INT. COLM’S HOUSE - CONTINUOUS

And COLM is just giving the dog a kiss at the end of the song and the dance...

...when PADRAIC kicks the door open, startling them, as they stand there, hands in paws...

PADRAIC

How are you, fatty? Dancing with your

dog, is it? Well who else is going to

dance with ya? Your poor dog has no say

in the matter! And if you’re too rude

to be offering me a seat, I’ll be

taking one of me own accord!

COLM can only stand there, stunned, as PADRAIC sits...

PADRAIC (CONT'D)

Now how’s that for an oul hello?!

COLM

Have you gone fecking mental?!

PADRAIC looks thru COLM’s telescope at COLM a moment...(POV)

PADRAIC

Have I gone fecking mental? No, I

haven’t gone fecking mental, actually.

And not only have I not gone fecking

mental, I have ten fingers to prove

I’ve not gone fecking mental. How many

fingers do you have to prove you’ve not

gone fecking mental?

COLM

(pause)

Nine fingers.

PADRAIC

Nine fingers! And nine fingers is the

epitome of mental!

COLM gives him a look of surprise at the word.

PADRAIC (CONT'D)

That’s right, the epitome!

COLM sits opposite him, trying to keep himself in check but also bewildered. The dog gives PADRAIC a lick, and he likes it at first, smiling, then pulls his hand away.

PADRAIC (CONT'D)

There’ll be none of that! I didn’t come

here for licks! I came here for the

opposite of licks.

COLM

What’s the opposite of licks?

PADRAIC