The Royal Tenenbaums · written by Wes Anderson & Owen Wilson · 2001

A bellboy directs Royal to take Pagoda’s call in the lobby telephone booth.

Scene 28 of 143 · ≈ 1 min on screen · Act one

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Begins 26 min into a 1:59 film

The story so farBefore scene 28

After losing his hotel room, Royal claims he has only weeks to live so he can move back in with his estranged family; as the truth unravels, he must find a way to be useful and earn a place in their lives.

Scene 1
The children ask Royal whether he still loves them as the family’s separation becomes unavoidable.
Just before
Scene 25
Henry awkwardly proposes to Etheline under the pretext of tax status; she hesitates while the narrator lists her former suitors.
Scene 26
Pagoda places a call and asks for Mr. Royal to be told he is calling.
Scene 27
Royal rides the hotel elevator with operator Dusty after receiving Pagoda’s call.
Scene 28
This scene

28INT. LOBBY. DAY.

The elevator doors open and Royal strides out quickly. He crosses through a gigantic lobby. A bellboy appears.

BELLBOY

There’s a call for you, Mr. Tenenbaum.

ROYAL

Who is it?

BELLBOY

A Mr. Pagoda.

ROYAL

I’ll take it in there.

Royal points to a little wood-paneled telephone booth.