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

Chas arrives at the Tenenbaum house with Ari, Uzi, Buckley and their belongings.

Scene 31 of 143 · ≈ 1 min on screen · Act one

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The story so farBefore scene 31

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 28
A bellboy directs Royal to take Pagoda’s call in the lobby telephone booth.
Scene 29
Royal enters the booth and answers Pagoda’s call.
Scene 30
Pagoda tells Royal about Henry’s proposal; Royal resents the rival and insists Etheline is still his wife.
Scene 31
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31INT. HALLWAY. NIGHT.

The doorbell rings. Pagoda comes into the hallway and opens the front door. Uzi is on the steps with a duffel bag over his shoulder and a stack of coloring books under his arm. Buckley is at his side. Buckley has a cold and coughs often.

There is a silver BMW parked at the curb with three doors and the trunk open. Chas, Ari and a uniformed driver are unpacking suitcases, blankets, boxes, clothes, toys, boxing gloves and a computer. The driver is Anwar.

Chas, Ari and Uzi all wear red Adidas warm-ups.

CHAS

Give us a hand, Pagoda.

Pagoda frowns. He starts down the steps.