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

Chas hides Richie’s old tennis poster from the boys, then lies down on the floor so Uzi can sleep beside him.

Scene 34 of 143 · ≈ 1 min on screen · Act one

Chas
Ari

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Begins 29 min into a 1:59 film

The story so farBefore scene 34

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 31
Chas arrives at the Tenenbaum house with Ari, Uzi, Buckley and their belongings.
Scene 32
Chas’s family crosses Etheline’s bridge gathering with their belongings, and he explains the move as a safety measure.
Scene 33
Etheline presses Chas about why he brought the boys; he says he needs sprinklers and security, even in her house.
Scene 34
This scene

34INT. CHAS’ BEDROOM. NIGHT.

Ari and Uzi sit silently on the bunk beds in Chas’ room. They have dark circles under their eyes and seem exhausted. Chas walks around the room examining things. He looks like a wreck, but acts incredibly cheerful, pretending not to notice how sad the boys look.

CHAS

Isn’t this great? It feels like we’re

camping.

Chas chuckles as he turns on his old electric tie rack.

ARI

When are we going home?

Chas sees something across the room. He frowns.

CHAS

Who put that in here?

There is a framed poster leading against the wall in the corner. It is a tennis-shoe advertisement with a picture of Richie holding a trophy over his head, surrounded by a cheering crowd. A caption across the top says “The Baumer.” Chas turns it around to face the wall. He kisses Ari and Uzi goodnight.

CHAS (CONT’D)

See you in the morning.

Chas goes out the door. A moment later, he comes back in.

CHAS (CONT’D)

You know what? I’m going to sleep in

here, and that way we can all be

together.

Chas spreads out a blanket on the floor and lies down. Uzi comes and lies down next to him.