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

Royal enters the booth and answers Pagoda’s call.

Scene 29 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 29

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 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
A bellboy directs Royal to take Pagoda’s call in the lobby telephone booth.
Scene 29
This scene

29INT. TELEPHONE BOOTH. DAY.

The telephone rings. Royal answers it.

ROYAL

What do you got?