Shameless
Frank scene from Shameless, practice script
- Men
- Playing age 40s+
- 4 pages
- Two-person scene
- Comedy + drama
A comedy + drama scene from Shameless for an actor, playing age 40s and up, with Sammi.
Shameless: Frank scene
INT. SAMMI’S BEAT UP MOTOR-HOME - NIGHT
Frank’s leg is in a cast. He sits on the sofa, with his leg resting up on the coffee table. Sammi is washing dishes.
FRANK
Sorry I didn’t come get you after the tests, but I had my accident...
SAMMI
When you never came back, I thought you turned out to be like all the other men in my life.
FRANK
Not a chance!
SAMMI
How’s the pain?
FRANK
It’s okay....Now that I’m here with you. Did they schedule a transplant? I have my money as soon as Liberty Mutual cuts the check.
SAMMI
Um... good news and bad news...
FRANK
(Laughs)
Ok... Good?
SAMMI
I sent Chucky to the neighbor’s so that we can be alone tonight...
FRANK
(Sarcastically)
Great. Uh, what’s the bad?
SAMMI
We’re not a match.
FRANK
(Completely disheartened)
What?
SAMMI
The transplant lady said that my white blood cells attacked yours.
FRANK
(Exasperated)
Why the fuck did they do that?!
SAMMI
Oh I... I don’t know... I’m so sorry...
FRANK
Sorry? What the hell good does that do me? I need a liver not a goddamn apology!
SAMMI
Frank...
FRANK
Do you know what I’ve been through? I shattered my leg in six places! I... I stopped drinking!
SAMMI
I know you’re disappointed--
FRANK
(Interrupting her in a rant)
Just one small piece of liver. That’s all I need. But, no! Thank you, God! Thank you for the Cosmic Fuck You! Even my own daughter isn’t a match!
SAMMI
Uh, umm... What?
FRANK
(Continuing on with his rant)
Is there anything else you want to throw at me? How bout a flesh eating virus? You wanna toss that in?
SAMMI
What did you say?
FRANK
What?
SAMMI
Your.... Daughter?
FRANK
I didn’t say that.
SAMMI
YES. You did.
FRANK
Nah... Oh, fuck it! What’s the use?
SAMMI
(Exhales with disgust)
Huh!
FRANK
Hate me now, hate me later. You all hate me eventually! And, for what? What did I ever do to you?
SAMMI
You’re my dad? I almost put you in my mouth!
FRANK
I...I... didn’t ask you to do that...
SAMMI
You dry humped my thigh for half an hour yesterday!
FRANK
Dry humping is not incest...
Sammi throws open the trailer door, grabs his coat and throws it at him.
SAMMI
Get out!
FRANK
What are you yelling about, I’m the one not getting a liver.
SAMMI
(Screams)
GET! OUT!
FRANK
Jesus God Almighty.
SAMMI
GET OUT! (She throws a pot at him) NOW! (Another). Get the fuck out! (She throws him out.) AND STAY OUT!
FRANK
(Meekly)
Ok.
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