"PITCH PERFECT 2"
Written by
Kay Cannon
Based on the book by Mickey Rapkin
This material is the property of UNIVERSAL PICTURES and is intended for us only by authorized personnel. Distribution of disclosure of this material to unauthorized persons is prohibited. The sale, copying, or reproduction of this material in any form or medium, in whole or in part, is strictly prohibited.
As the Universal logo appears on screen, we hear Universal’s theme song being sung a cappella by...
Our a cappella commentators, JOHN and GAIL.
As John speaks, we HEAR a marching band play.
A MILITARY BAND heads off stage as THE BARDEN BELLAS get set.
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The BELLAS: BECA, CHLOE, Lilly, STACIE, CYNTHIA ROSE, JESSICA, ASHLEY and a small Latina girl, FLORENCIA FUENTES (FLO). Chloe nods at Beca, who blows the pitch pipe.
The Bellas SING: Icona Pops’s “We Got the World.”
This performance reflects a group at the top of itsgame.
REVEAL: The PRESIDENT and FIRST LADY, who sit in a private box [STOCK FOOTAGE]. SECRET SERVICE AGENTS stand guard.
The Bellas TRANSITION TO:Pitbull’s (feat. Ke$ha) “Timber.”
ON STAGE: Cynthia Rose steps up to rap.
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The ladies MASH “Timber” with “We Got the World.”
BECA/BELLAS IT’S GOING DOWN/I’M YELLING TIMBEEER...!
ANGLE ON: Beca, killing it on stage.
Flo does some BACKFLIPS across the stage. It’s impressive.
ON STAGE: The ladies continue their kickass performance. It’s good, but a little noisy.
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The mash-up comes to an end, and they sing the last line from “America the Beautiful.”
The ladies TRANSITION TO:Miley Cyrus’s “Wrecking Ball.”From the rafters descends... FAT AMY! She wears a sparkly leotard and sits in a harness with billowy white material flowing from her. She looks like an angel. As she descends:
As the song continues, each Bella grabs on to a piece of material attached to Fat Amy’s harness. It looks super cool, like something out of Cirque du Soleil.
As Fat Amy spins thirty feet above the stage,
During a move, Fat Amy FLIPS upside down, losing control. As she tries to correct her position, her leotard rips at the seam with her back to the audience EXPOSING her BUTT CHEEKS! The audience gasps! Thrown, the Bellas stop singing. Beca looks up in shock.
BACK ON JOHN AND GAIL, who hold on to each other’s shoulders.
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ANGLE ON: A stern-looking President and First Lady.
TECH GUYS frantically hit buttons to try to prevent the impending situation.
Balloons are RELEASED from the rafters,“Hail to the Chief” begins playing over the PA. Upstage, an American flag UNFURLS and a big birthday cake ROLLS out on a cart.
ON STAGE: The harness TURNS Fat Amy very slowly so that she’s about to face the audience. Her arms are caught up in fabric and she can't cover her privates!
John SLAPS a hysterical Gail across the face. ON STAGE: As Fat Amy is almost squarely showing her bits to the audience,
The harness comes to a stop with Fat Amy FLASHING the audience with downtown full frontal. ANGLE ON: Reactions of shocked anticipation from the Bellas, audience members, and John and Gail.
CUT TO MAIN CREDITS:
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A montage of clips featuring several NEWS PERSONALITIES covering “Muff-gate.” Some clips feature gifs of Fat Amy, hanging exposed with her downtown pixillated.
As Fat Amy turns to show her butt burns,
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ROSIE O’DONNELL (to The View panel) Usually those girls were on point but last night they were off point, off key, and their clothes on the floor.
It's a new school year. We see a bustling college campus and our Bellas coming together, heading toward somewhere.
A11 INT. DEAN OF STUDENT AFFAIRS OFFICE - ANTEROOM- SAME TIMEA11
Chloe nervously paces in front of the Bellas.
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Chloe drops into her chair.
Flo pats Chloe’s back, and in her ever-optimistic tone:
An ancient-looking SECRETARY approaches the ladies, comically slow. Then, very judge-y...
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Yikes. The Bellas file inside.
The Bellas stand in two rows as if on trial. Before them, a stern-looking John and Gail sit behind a desk on either side of the DEAN.
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A beat of shock as this new information sinks in. Then:
John points a fancy pen at Lilly.
The Dean swipes the pen from John.
A concerned Chloe takes the file from Gail. She opens and reads it.
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The ladies look at each other, the grim reality sinking in.
Beca puts her hand on Chloe’s shoulder to comfort her.
Off their shocked reactions, we CUT TO...
EMILY, a super-cute eccentric freshman, strolls arm-in-arm with her mother, KATHERINE.
Katherine, getting emotional, won’t let go of her daughter.
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Katherine leans into Emily, singingChicago’s “If You Leave Me Now.” She has a beautiful voice. Emily loves it.
They come to a stop outside Barden’s oldest building which has a banner above it: “WELCOME BARDEN CLASS OF 2018.”
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Emily looks over at the church and takes a deep breath.
Emily takes a big, symbolic step away from Katherine.
Emily sweetly waves good-bye at her teary-eyed mother and enters the church.
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A13 INT. DEAN OF STUDENT AFFAIRS OFFICE - MOMENTS LATER A13
The Bellas still stand before the Dean, Gail, and John.
A long beat. Then, the Dean whispers to John and Gail.
JOHN/GAIL I got all day./We don’t do much.
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Eyes wide, the others look to each other.
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The Bellas perk up. John and Gail laugh, hard.
The two laugh even harder.
Off their continued laughter...
Emily sits among the FRESHMAN CLASS in a beautiful, old cathedral. An enthusiastic orientation REPRESENTATIVE addresses the room flanked by Barden cheerleaders.
A couple MALE CHEERLEADERS shoot off T-Shirt cannons. The Barden Knight mascot runs wildly across the stage.
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Emily takes notes. ANGLE ON: Her notepad. She writes “HPV = Everywhere.” Above it, there’s a to-do list: “Buy shower shoes. Call Mom. Audition for Bellas.” On the other page, she’s written dozens of song lyrics.
Our TREBLEMAKERS run in. Jesse addresses the room.
They sing Mika’s “Lollipop.”
JESSE/TREBLES I SAID SUCKING TOO HARD ON YOUR LOLLIPOP/OH, LOVES GONNA GET YOU DOWN/I SAID SUCKING TOO HARD ON YOUR LOLLIPOP/OH, LOVES GONNA GET YOU DOWN/SUCKING TOO HARD ON YOUR LOLLIPOP/LOVES GONNA GET YOU DOWN/ SUCKING TOO HARD ON YOUR LOLLIPOP LOVES GONNA GET YOU DOWN/SAY LOVE, SAY LOVE/LOVES GONNA GET YOU DOWN SAY LOVE, SAY LOVE...
As the Trebles sing, they perform a fun choreographed routine. It’s classic Trebles. A couple of GIRLS swoon over Jesse. Emily reacts, impressed.
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They land their final pose and bow. The Rep takes the stage.
More t-shirts are shot out of cannons.
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The Trebles stand next to a table marked “WELCOME PACKETS & HPV VACCINES.” Emily walks up to grab her welcome packet.
Jesse and Benji turn to Emily. Benji is immediately smitten.
Benji, nervous, steps in front of Jesse and offers his hand.
Jesse PULLS Benji back.
An amused Emily crosses off. Jesse turns to Benji.
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BENJI
16 I completely blacked out. How’d I 16
do, man?
Chloe bursts out the doors followed by the Bellas.
Beca shoots her a confused look. Beca’s cell buzzes. She steps away to answer it. Chloe addresses the others.
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ANGLE ON: An excited Beca, quietly talking on her phone.
Back with the others,
Beca runs back into the Bella circle for a hands in and we CUT TO...
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ESTABLISHING SHOT. Jesse’s car pulls into frame.
Jesse and Beca pull up in Jesse’s car outside the main entrance of a hip-looking recording studio.
They both exit the car. Jesse walks around to Beca who pulls her computer bag from the back seat.
Beca cracks a smile.
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Beca kisses Jesse goodbye and heads inside. He shouts after her.
JESSE BECA
NOTHIN’ GONNA STOP MY GIRL!
Please don’t embarrass me.
BECS IN EFFECTS Y’ALL!
Beca turns the corner of the building. Jesse gets back in the car and drives off.
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ESTABLISHING SHOT of the Bella house, a nice two-story colonial. It’s currently toilet-papered and egged.
At the kitchen table, Fat Amy, Flo and Stacie go through a huge stack of letters. Chloe is busy on her laptop.
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Chloe hits a button on the computer.
They all jump up and down, excited.
Fat Amy picks up one of the letters.
REVEAL: The letter says “DIE BITCHES” in big, black letters.
Fat Amy shrugs as we CUT TO:
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FLASH! Beca, disoriented by a flashbulb, gets her picture taken.
THE SAME PICTURE is hung around her neck on a big green ID Badge.
IN QUICK SUCCESSION:She POPS coffee pods into three different machines lined up on a kitchen counter and hits three different brew buttons. She grabs a bag of chips and holds it with her mouth. Then, grabs several coffees.
Beca walks briskly through a super hip office, gold and platinum records lining the walls. She takes a wrong turn, corrects herself, and finally lands in a bullpen. She hands out coffee to HIPSTER EMPLOYEES who don’t even look at her.
A hipster employee, DAX, talks on the phone and SNATCHES the chips right out of her mouth.
Dax impatiently WAVES her away. Beca nods “got it.”
Then, SAMMY, 40s, a music producer who is always wearing designer t-shirts, sunglasses and a ball cap, sweeps in.
A dozen EMPLOYEES from all over the studio begin crowding into the bullpen. Following their lead, Beca DRAGS a chair over. An IN-CHARGE WOMAN smiles and takes it, assuming Beca brought it for her. Beca awkwardly sits on the floor.
PAN OVER to a really young millenial, FRANK.
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Sammy PUSHES a button on a remote. On a projection screen, CALVIN “SNOOP LION” BROADUS, in a three-piece suit, stands at a candlelit gathering, surrounded by MULTI-CULTURAL CHILDREN.
The screen stops working. A frustrated Sammy turns to Dax.
Sammy hits a button on the remote.
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They all react, “nice.”
There’s a murmur of excitement.
The Employees all look at each other. After a beat,
Sammy tries to stay composed.
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As everyone watches, Dax struggles to jog around the studio.
Beca reacts, “gulp.” As Sammy exits,
Sammy leaves.
SFX: A DOOR BELL.
Emily stands on the porch. Fat Amy answers.
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Fat Amy goes to shut the door but Emily squeezes her way in.
Cynthia Rose crosses by the door.
Emily stops when she notices the Bellas, staring agape.
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Jessica and Ashley enter.
All the ladies take a seat and face Emily, who is suddenly very nervous.
Emily sings her original song“Flashlight.” Her eyes are always closed. Emily has a soft, lovely voice.
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Emily’s soft voice draws the Bellas in closer.
A beat.
The Bellas huddle up and speak in hushed tones.
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ANGLE ON: Emily, eyes wide with insecurity. Then:
It’s impossible to tell who voted what. Chloe turns to Emily.
Emily does a goofy celebratory dance that lasts two seconds on a repeating loop.
Cynthia Rose grabs her by her shoulders to stop her.
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Fat Amy places her hand on Emily’s forehead and gently nudges it away. Then, Fat Amy makes the “no more bets” hand gesture.
MUSIC UP FROM THE TREBLE HOUSE: LL COOL J’s “Mama Said Knock You Out” wafts over.
Fat Amy leads the Bellas out. Emily follows behind.
A29 EXT. TREBLE HOUSE - FRONT LAWN - NIGHT A29
The Bellas cross through a hedge, revealing The Treble house, right next door. A party is obviously in progress.
The Bellas enter. Joining the Trebles are the other Barden A CAPPELLA GROUPS. A group of TREBLE INITIATES with dark hoods on their heads are marched by. Emily is in awe.
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Emily loves it. Jesse approaches.
This goes on forever.
REVEAL: Benji holding SQUEAKS, a mini-pig in a bow tie.
As the girls disperse, Emily is revealed.
Benji freezes, shocked that Emily’s there and remembers him.
Benji gestures to himself and Emily and then points off like he wants to take her somewhere.
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Benji shrugs “maybe.” Then gets more courage and nods “yes.”
Benji smiles awkwardly, then THROWS down a smoke pellet. A very small amount of smoke emerges and he ducks down to hide into it. Just then,Daft Punk’s “Get Lucky” starts to play.
There’s a buzz of excitement. All heads TURN to a GUY in the Barden Knight’s mascot head on a motorized scooter, PUMPING UP the crowd. A path clears between him and a wooden jump laid over the new Treble pledges.
The Guy REVS the engine and GUNS it straight toward the jump. Camera FOLLOWS him and then PANS slightly ahead to focus on the jump before he reaches it. A beat. The chant dies.
CAMERA WHIPS BACK to see the scooter has been stopped dead in its tracks by a small garden hose that was left across the lawn. The Guy HITS his fists against his hips in frustration and takes off his helmet to REVEAL: It’s BUMPER!
Bumper THROWS the mask into the pool.
REVEAL: The back of Bumper’s shirt says, “CAMPUS SECURITY.” Fat Amy passes by. Bumper stops her.
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Bumper scrunches up his face. It is the exact face of the mascot head.
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As Fat Amy walks away to join the Bellas dancing...
He looks around several times. No one responds.
Jesse sits by himself, taking in the party. An exhausted Beca sidles up to him.
Beca looks over at the Bellas, dancing and having a blast. Jesse nudges her arm.
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Beca and Jesse cross over to the Bellas.Excited to see her, they cheer like belligerent drunks.
BELLAS/CHLOE BECA!/YEAH!/GET OVER HERE, YOU DIRTY SLUT!
They PULL Beca into a small Bella dance circle.
The Bellas JUMP up and down, laughing and singing to the music. Chloe, caught up in the moment, RIPS off her shirt.
She CANNONBALLS into the pool in her pants and bra.
All the partygoers look at each other, “not interested.” Stacie turns to Cynthia Rose.
STACIE CYNTHIA ROSE
Eh, this is kind of a nice blouse. My phone is in my pocket.
Chloe SPLASHES wildly.
Bumper DIPS just his toe in.
An overly excited Emily approaches Beca.
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Emily stares at Beca with awe, kind of creeping Beca out.
Beca crosses away. Emily reacts, “that wasn’t great.” Just then we ANGLE ON: Squeaks, running wildly with Benji trying to catch him. Squeaks escapes into the pool.
TIGHT ON: Lilly, who pops up from the water. She darts her eyes only to go back under.
Everyone laughs and sings the night away. ANGLE ON: Fat Amy and Bumper discreetly walking off together.
PEOPLE mill about a large convention hall with several cars on display. The partied-out Bellas cross through the exhibition floor and on to an escalator led by Stacie. All by Emily is hungover.
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Fat Amy HITS her own forehead, disappointed in her lie.
Chloe looks around, then sighs.
REVEAL: Stacie, rubbing up against a sporty CAR while BUSINESSMEN take photos.
FAT AMY BECA
Jesus, Stacie. Keep it in your pants.
Beca and Fat Amy pull Stacie away.
The Bellas enter a room containing a SLEEK, MODERN INDUSTRIAL STAGE with a futuristic car on it.
Suddenly, THE CAR DRIVES OFF STAGE.
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An L.E.D. PANEL RAISES UP, REVEALING: DSM’s model-esque leader, the KOMMISSAR, addresses the crowd.
DAS SOUND MACHINE (DSM), a large, co-ed group wearing headset mics enters thru smoke, backlit and intimidating, sing the chorus to Muse’s “Uprising.”
They are amazing. The Bellas look on, intimidated. Then, DSM mashes “Uprising” withDVBBS & Borgeous’ “Tsunami.” They have a Berlin cool, electronica sound that requires a high level of skill.
As they perfectly blend these two songs, they add precision choreography using all parts of the stage. It’s impressive.
ANGLE ON: The Bellas, watching in awe.
The beat boxer PIETER clocks the Bellas. He has crazy attitude and the audience loves it.
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DSM finishes their set to applause. They bow.
CAMERA WHIPS BACK over to the Bellas. DSM approaches them.
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BELLAS/FAT AMY Oooh!/Get it, girl.
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Beca steps up to the Kommissar and stands on her tiptoes.
Beca turns to leave. The Bellas follow. Beca turns back.
“DAS SOUND MACHINE” is written on a whiteboard. Beca and Chloe address the Bellas.
They all react, appalled.
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Emily hangs her head.
The ladies smile in agreement.
The ladies react, disgusted. SANTIGOLD’s”Go” plays over a...
“HOW TO BEAT DSM” MONTAGE: [Activities TBD.]
36A Beca sits in the bleachers and opens her laptop. She puts36A headphones on and gets to work.
36B Some Bellas Hula Hoop while trying to sing. It’s a struggle.36B
36C Chloe leads the ladies in some intense choreography. 36C
36D They practice basket-tossing Lilly. As if to throw her next,36D they turn to a terrified Flo.
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36E Fat Amy holds a flaming skewer. She sticks the skewer in her36E mouth and the flame goes out. Everyone reacts, impressed. Fat Amy removes the skewer, pretending it didn’t just burn the crap out of her mouth.
Clearly her tongue is swelling up, but she “plays it cool.”
36F Flo teaches a few Bellas how to do a backflip. Cynthia Rose36F “tries” to do one. She gets stuck in a back bend.
Ashley rolls in a pole that Stacie immediately mounts.
36G Beca hits a few buttons on her computer and creates somemash-36G up beats that are added to“Go.”
36H Flo does a worm across the floor while Jessica and Ashley36H jump over her side to side.
36I With hands on hips, Fat Amy tries to fight the mouth pain.36I
36J Emily and a few others try to balance brooms on their chins.36J
36K Lilly is thrown into the air. Some Bellas don’t catch her and36K she falls face first on to the ground. The ladies rush to her to make sure she’s okay. She pops back up, unhurt.
36L Flo back-handsprings across the floor while Chloe teaches36L Beca and Stacie to use poi balls.
36M Beca is looking into Fat Amy’s mouth. 36M
FAT AMY (CONT’D) BECA
I can’t feel it. I know it’s Calm down, your tongue is gone! there.
36N Chloe nods to Flo to turn off the lights. As soon as it’s36N dark, she begins “glow sticking”, then others join in.
36O Flo does some round-offs while the ladies applaud. 36O Eventually, she stops and, dizzy, falls to the ground.
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36P The ladies try to basket-toss Lilly for the umpteenth time.36P It works!
36Q Beca is still on her laptop. ANGLE ON: Her computer, we see36Q Beca upload/drag ten different pop songs into a file. The music stops and we...
END MONTAGE.
Chloe addresses the room after a long day of rehearsal. Beca privately checks the time on her phone.
Fat Amy puts her finger on her nose and points to Cynthia Rose, “nailed it.”
As per Bella tradition, the ladies huddle and put their hands in the center. Emily follows along, unsure.
Hands go up. The Bellas sing:
ALL/EMILY TIMES!/FOUR!
As the ladies file out, Emily approaches Beca, who is hastily putting her laptop in her bag.
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As Beca zips up her bag, throws it over her shoulder, and starts to head out, Emily follows her.
Beca exits. Off Emily’s intimidated expression,
Sammy, Dax, and a few EXECS sit in a state-of-the-art recording booth, looking stumped. Through the glass, Snoop sings a plain rendition of “Blue Christmas.” Beca enters and anonymously distributes a stack of burritos.
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While Sammy and the gang discuss, Snoop takes out a word search book and starts circling. Sammy turns to the group.
Dax reacts, relieved.
Dax deflates.
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Sammy pushes Dax’s rolling chair away with his foot.
A beat. Beca steels herself and steps forward. Holy crap!
Sammy turns to Beca, noticing her for the first time.
Sammy takes Beca in. Then, he turns to the board.
Snoop puts his word search book away and starts singing. He can only hear himself.
As Snoop sings, Beca jumps in with her own version of“Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas.”The two classics mashed up make it sound like a brand new song.
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SNOOP(CONT’D) BECA
The song over, Snoop turns to Sammy, completely unaware of what just happened. Sammy smiles at Beca.
Sammy looks back again at Beca.
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A beat. Then:
Dax turns back around. Beca beams as Sammy hits a button on the board.
Beca takes a seat. As they resume working...
RE-ORDER OF SCENES - moved scene 39 to after riff off.
Beca stands in the yard looking at the house. Through the windows, we see the Bellas, in nighties, are in the middle of a huge pillow fight.
Feathers, giggles and squeals. It’s just shy of a classic male fantasy. A Ryan Gosling movie plays on TV.
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Beca enters, takes in the scene and cheers up.
The pillow fight continues.
Fat Amy whacks Beca with a pillow.
Beca holds up a fancy invitation.
Chloe GRABS the invite from Beca.
Chloe opens it, and the card immediately makes an “AHHHHH” sound. She quickly closes it. She opens it again. The “AH” happens again but doesn’t last long. Chloe reads the card.
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Lilly cracks a smile and we CUT TO:
The Bellas are at the front door of a mansion that stands on a large estate with manicured grounds.
They look at her, “yikes.” Beca knocks. A MAN opens up a small window in the door, his face obscured by shadow.
Beca rolls her eyes. She puts her face in the crook of her elbow and blows, creating a fart noise. The window closes. The door opens. REVEAL: SIR WILLUPS BRIGHTSLYMOORE.
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Sir Willups leads the Bellas on a skooter through a gorgeous foyer and sitting room into his kitchen. All nouveau riche.
Fat Amy touches a ceramic goose that’s sitting on a counter.
Sir Willups gets on a skooter.
The ladies follow him into...
He leads them down a set of stairs. At the bottom:
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He opens some curtains REVEALING:
A crowd of BEAUTIFUL PEOPLE mingle, awaiting the festivities. Sir Willups disappears into the crowd. The Bellas wander into the space trying to figure out what’s happening.
Suddenly, the Bellas pull up, stopped behind Chloe.
The Bellas turn slightly to their left. No DSM. Beca turns slightly to her right. DSM!
The Kommissar and Pieter approach them.
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Chloe pulls Beca away. Jesse walks up to them. They are both surprised to see each other.
A start of an announcement...
Jesse crosses away.
Suddenly, the lights dim and A SPOTLIGHT shines down in the middle of the room on our host, Sir Willups.
The spectators cheer while the teams look confused.
In a corner of the room, A SPOTLIGHT shines down on the Treblemakers. The crowd APPLAUDS.
Another SPOTLIGHT shines down and each Tone Hanger steps into it, singing a note on the scale. We see JASON JONES, JOE LO TRUGLIO, REGGIE WATTS and end with the newest member, Bumper. He basks in the applause, raising his hand.
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A SPOTLIGHT shines down on the ladies.
A SPOTLIGHT shines down on the GREEN BAY PACKERS, wearing their team jerseys. Their leader, CLAY MATTHEWS, steps up and does his signature sack celebration.
A SPOTLIGHT shines down on Das Sound Machine.
Sir Willups points to DSM and Fitz lays out some vocal percussion (all the groups will eventually join in on this).
Sir Willups goes to pick up a heavy stick.
Finally, Sir Willups hits a gong. He turns back to the crowd.
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Everyone reacts, “meh.”
Everyone reacts, “wow.”
Sir Willups gestures to a spot on the wall. A blacklight shines on it, revealing the words “Songs About Butts.”
Sir Willups points to DSM. Over the beat, the Kommissar takes lead singing Siquo’s “Thong Song.”
Sir Willups points to The Bellas. Beca jumps in withFlo Rida’s “Low.”
He points to Clay Matthews,who sings Destiny’s Child “Bootilicious.”
Sir Willups spins, pointing to Tone Hanger’s Jason Jones. He comes in with KC & Sunshine Band’s “Shake Your Booty.”
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Justin points to the Benji who singsSir Mix A Lot’s “Baby Got Back”.
Benji catches Emily’s eye and gets flustered.
The other Trebles lose the beat. The Crowd BOOS.
Benji looks over at Emily, who reacts a little embarrassed.
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Sir Willups hits A GONG behind him.
The blacklight reveals“COUNTRY LOVE.”
Sir Willups almost points to Clay but then fakes him out, pointing to JASON JONES. He sings Tim McGraw’s“Live Like You Were Dying.”
Sir Willups points to STACIE, who sings Carrie Underwood’s “Before He Cheats.”
Clay is still angling for the point which Sir Willups finally gives him. The Packers amp up their beat box but... Clay chokes.
The Crowd BOOS.
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Sir Willups gestures to the wall. The blacklight reveals“I Dated John Mayer.”The Tone Hangers exchange fist bumps and butt slaps. Bumper is pumped. “It’s all me!”
Sir Willups gestures wildly landing and lands on DSM’s ALLIE. DSM sets a new beat and Allie sings Vanessa Carlton’s “A Thousand Miles.”
Sir Willups spins and points at Chloe. She jumps in with Taylor Swift’s “We Are Never Ever Ever Getting Back Together.”
Bumper is going nuts, trying to get in on the category. Finally Sir Willups points to him. He cockily jumps in with Tina Turner’s “What’s Love Got to Do With It.”
The crowd BOOS and the Tone Hangers fall apart.
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The Bellas and DSM step up to oppose each other.
He points to Kommissar. She sings Montell Jordan’s“This is How We Do It.”
Sir Willups points to Cynthia Rose. She jumps in with Lauren Hill’s “Doo Wop (That Thing)”
Sir Willups points to Pieter. It’s getting more rapid and more rapid as the round progresses. Pieter sings Bel Biv Devoe’s “Poison” directly at Fat Amy.
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ANGLE ON: A nervous Emily, hiding behind Cynthia Rose. Fat Amy gets the point. She jumps in with “Scenario”by Tribe Called Quest.
Sir Willups likes the rivalry and points to Pieter again: “Insane In The Brain” by Cypress Hill.
Beca is front and center, ready to go but Sir Willups fakes the whole room out by pointing to Emily. Taken by surprise, she instinctively sings the first song in her head: “Flashlight” which she adjusts to meet the beat.
People react, confused. Beca, liking what she’s hearing, steps up and tries to improvise back up.
Lilly, not knowing the song, drops the beat. The crowd starts to BOO. Emily and Beca start to trail off.
They look to Emily for the answer.
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Sir Willups slowly walks up to Emily.
Emily nods “yes.” A beat.
Jason spits in Emily’s direction. Beca guards her.
Sir Willups pulls out a tiara and puts it on his head.
Sir Willups hands Pieter the gift card and the group starts jumping with joy, erupting into their victory song: Kriss Kross “JUMP.”
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As he sings, Pieter holds the gift card in front of Beca’s face. Then the whole room erupts into a mosh pit. The Bellas walk away.
Emily nods. Chloe addresses Emily.
Chloe just shakes her head, disappointed. Jesse walks up.
As the party continues and the Bellas disperse, Bumper approaches Fat Amy.
She looks around, paranoid. Then, conspicuously loud:
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She discreetly winks at him.
She winks again.
Bumper winks big at Fat Amy.
This exchange goes on for ten lifetimes. As the mosh pit and singing continue, we CUT TO...
Jesse’s car sits in the Treble driveway, filled for his cross country trip. Christmas decorations adorn the house. Jesse throws in one last box and turns to a forlorn Beca.
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Beca PULLS a gift from her bag and hands it to Jesse who OPENS it. REVEAL: It’s the movie “E.T.”
A beat. Beca looks at Jesse’s car.
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Jesse picks up his bags to go. Then:
Jesse goes to answer but nothing comes to mind. Then, softly:
Jesse pulls Beca in for one last kiss and gets in his car. As Beca watches Jesse pull away,
Beca makes her way across the yard to the Bella house.
Beca unpacks burritos from a bag. Sammy enters and drops a coffee mug in the sink.
Sammy opens up the fridge. Dax’s name is on everything.
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A beat.
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Sammy walks off. Beca reacts, “holy shit.”
A frustrated Beca lays on her bed with her computer in her lap. ANGLE ON: The screen, her music apps register no activity. She has the piano app open and just hits middle C over and over. Fed up, Beca makes a call that goes straight to voicemail.
Beca ends the call and slumps back down on her bed. A disheveled Fat Amy enters and walks to her side of the room.
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Beca focuses back on her computer. Fat Amy switches t-shirts.
Fat Amy “pop and locks” but is barely moving.
Fat Amy doesn’t move at all. Then, a tiny move of her pinky.
Fat Amy goes into her closet.
Fat Amy sits on her bed.
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Fat Amy gets up and crosses over to Beca.
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Fat Amy literally rubs a little confidence on to Beca with her body. Beca lets go and laughs -- she’s exhausted.
Emily walks down a hallway and enters -
The Bellas make final preparations for a performance. Cynthia Rose is braiding Beca’s hair. Lilly does weird vocal warm-ups in the mirror.
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Chloe can’t get the next word out. They all wait for it.
Beca puts her hand in. The other Bellas follow suit.
ON STAGE: POSTERBOARD ON AN EASEL: “NATIONAL FEDERATION FOR THE BLIND CAREGIVERS APPRECIATION DAY.” An EMCEE addresses the audience, which is made up of mostly BLIND PEOPLE.
He removes the easel, revealing The Bellas already in position. ANGLE ON: Gail and John, talking into mics at a table.
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John motions to his computer.
ON STAGE: Beca blows the pitch pipe.
They begin with Nero’s “Promises.”
BECA/BELLAS YOU GOT ME SO WILD/HOW CAN I EVER DENY/YOU GOT ME SO HIGH/SO HIGH I CANNOT FEEL THE FIRE./AND YOU KEEP TELLING ME/TELLING ME THAT YOU'LL BE SWEET/AND YOU'LL NEVER WANT TO LEAVE MY SIDE/AS LONG AS I DON'T BREAK THESE...
At some point, the Bellas simultaneously tear off breakaway pants, revealing more pants.
Their performance features ostentatious choreography. [Backflips, Hula Hooping, poi balls, basket tosses]
BACK WITH JOHN AND GAIL: Gail stage whispers to John.
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Fat Amy takes the solo as the Bellas mash up“Promises” with Natalia Kills’s “Problem.”
BACK WITH JOHN AND GAIL:
At some point, a pyrotechnic “waterfall” of sparks begins cascading down behind the Bellas, all part of the spectacle.
As Emily and Stacie basket toss Lilly, Jessica and Ashley shoot off confetti cannons. Lilly doesn’t land cleanly causing Emily to stagger a step or two into Flo who was doing her backflips. This all causes a chain reaction that ends with Cynthia Rose falling backwards into the sparks and freaking out. Fat Amy notices.
She JUMPS on Cynthia Rose and the two ROLL around the stage.
Beca stands in the center, with the chaos surrounding her: Chloe crying. Jessica and Ashley tear a curtain down to throw over Fat Amy and Cynthia Rose. Stacie is helping Flo get back on stage. Emily keeps singing with her eyes closed. Lilly does snow angels in the confetti. The audience starts BOOING.
BLIND AUDIENCE MEMBER #1 Boo! This is terrible probably!
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BACK WITH JOHN AND GAIL:
The Bellas drag themselves off stage in disgrace.
Establishing shot of the Bella bus driving down the road.
The ladies sit quietly with hangdog expressions. Ashley drives. Cynthia Rose sports a head wrap. A couple Bellas have ice packs on various body parts.
Beca and Emily sit side by side. Beca’s staring at her computer hitting random notes on piano app. Emily’s hand flies over her notebook. She’s furiously writing. Beca can’t help but notice and reads over her shoulder.
Chloe stands suddenly.
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Everyone snaps to attention.
They all sigh in disgust. Then, apropos nothing:
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Ashley HITS the brakes, sending the already beat-up ladies forward. She turns around.
A62 INT. BARDEN STUDENT UNION - CAFE - DAY A62
Emily sits with Katherine at a small table.
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Emily takes this in.
Camera PANS ACROSS the open doors of the Bellas bedrooms, all packing for the retreat.
Chloe packs the game Taboo and a handle of coconut rum.
Stacie throws ten pairs of sunglasses into a bag and a thong. Cynthia Rose packs camo clothes, bug spray and Ace bandages.
A frustrated Beca stares at a blank screen on her laptop as a spruced-up Fat Amy zips up her bag. Fat Amy’s cell buzzes. She looks at it and smiles.
Lilly packs a multi-layered birthday cake directly into her bag.
66 OMIT (RENUMBERED TO A62) 66
Fat Amy steps on to a dock where Bumper waits next to a table with a candlelit dinner. A skiff is tied nearby. The water, the stars, the city lights make it truly romantic.
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Bumper motions for Fat Amy to sit. She does. And for the first time, they look like an adult couple. It’s weird.
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A beat. Fat Amy flashes a look of vulnerability, deep inside she does want this. But, she quickly stifles it.
This hits Bumper hard. Choking back emotions,
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She tries to kiss him. Bumper won’t let her.
She turns and walks away. Just then,a canoe with Benji and some Trebles floats by. Benji blows the pitch pipe --
In the Treble driveway, Benji is airbrushing the side of the Treble bus. Emily walks up the Bella driveway with her bag. She stops when she sees what Benji is doing.
Benji turns to her, caught off-guard.
Benji winces. Emily smiles. She points to the Treble bus.
Benji takes a step back. REVEAL: On the bus, he’s written “THE TREBLES ARE GOING TO BLOW UP LINCOLN CENTER!”
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He goes to put his hand on Emily’s shoulder but stops himself.
Emily turns, concealing a smile and boards the Bella bus.
The Bella Bus ARRIVES at a resort building on a beautiful lake. There’s a Welcome sign with arrows pointing out resort features: RECEPTION, SPA, POOL, LAKE, GUEST ROOMS. A smaller sign below it reads: “BEAR BEWARE! DON’T FEED THE ANIMALS” As the ladies file off the bus, they take it all in.
Beca looks around, concerned.
WOMAN’S VOICE (O.C.) From yours truly...!
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The ladies turn to see former Bella, AUBREY POSEN! She wears an orange hunting vest and yellow-tinted protective glasses which she whips off. She’s carrying a double barrelled shotgun (for skeet) which she hands off to a skinny valet- type man LESLIE who sprints away.
The ladies cheer with delight, hug and exchange hello’s and miss you’s.
Aubrey gestures to two MANAGER TYPES, wearing Blockbuster Video t-shirts. They high five.
MANAGER #1 I’m so glad we did this!
MANAGER #2 Let’s make this year our best ever!
Aubrey turns back.
Caught by surprise, the Bellas look to each other and fumble their way into a line. Aubrey paces in front of them.
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Aubrey stops at Fat Amy and, playing up her disgust:
Fat Amy reacts, “you got me.” Aubrey moves on.
Aubrey picks up a plastic recycling bin.
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As Aubery talks, she walks down the line, the ladies put all of their gadgets in the bin.
She stops in front of Beca, who holds her laptop tight.
Beca hands Aubrey her laptop. It kills her to do so.
Fat Amy PICKS up her bag and heads for reception.
Aubrey POINTS to a small clearing, where two unassembled tents lie on the ground.
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The ladies tentatively cross to the tents.
Aubrey jumps on a four wheeler and is driven away by Leslie. The Bellas look at the massive number of tent pieces on the ground. Fat Amy lies down.
Beca shoots Chloe a skeptical look. The Bellas break up into two groups and start assembling the tents. We JUMP CUT to...
Aubrey stands with the exhausted Bellas, looking at their tents. To Aubrey’s surprise, they are perfect.
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Fat Amy stands next to the tent. She zips up the tent an inch.
A creaking sound is heard nearby.
Just then, a tree falls, CRUSHING the second tent. The Bellas react, speechless. Aubrey plays it cool, “surprised.”
Aubrey walks over to the four wheeler where Leslie is putting away his ax. They leave some lanterns, crackers and five cans of beans as they wave good-bye.
The Bellas are packed inside the tent like sardines.
Fat Amy struggles to climb over Stacie, Cynthia Rose, Jessica and Ashley to get out of the tent.
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A long beat.
Silence. Then:
Fat Amy exits. Chloe turns to Beca. Their faces are separated only by a pair of feet. They whisper back and forth.
Chloe moves in so close that they practically kiss. Beca tries to back her head away from her, but it’s impossible.
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Beca turns away and her face lands smack dab in front of Lilly’s. Lilly’s tongue darts out and licks Beca’s nose.
ANGLE ON: Cynthia Rose, with a big smile on her face and her hands draped over a sleeping Stacie and Emily.
Chloe starts to sing Natalie Imbruglia’s“Torn.”
The rest join in. After a beat,
They continue singing as we hear a WHISTLE BLOWING...
CAMERA PANS across the beautiful resort.
The sleepy Bellas exit the tent, clown-car style. Aubrey stand before them. Across the camp, real GUESTS enjoy champagne breakfast. Our Bellas shoot daggers.
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A “RETREAT/SINGING MUSIC OF THE PAST” MONTAGE BEGINS:
While the Bellas sing, we CROSSCUT to a series of activities underscored by their singing.
1940s: The Bellas singThe Andrews Sisters’ “Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy.”
Throughout the montage, Beca gets increasingly frustrated.
The “TP SHUFFLE”. All the Bellas are lined up on a log facing Aubrey.
The Bellas all start trying to move around each other. Several girls immediately fall off the log.
1950s: The Bellas sing theChordettes’s “Mr. Sandman.”
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Fat Amy, Chloe and Beca stand on top of a high tower overlooking the lake. Below them is a BLOB BOUNCE. On it, Stacie, Emily, Jessica and Ashley.
Chloe can’t do it. Beca just refuses. Fat Amy flies by them, lands below and launches all the girls into the lake.
1960s: The Bellas sing theSupremes’ "You Can’t Hurry Love.”
One after another, the Bellas zip past. Fat Amy somehow loses her pants, revealing a commando situation all over again! [Pixillated]
1970s: The Bellas singPatti Labelle’s “Lady Marmalade.”
The ladies stand at the base of the climbing wall.
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Flo sits on the ground. Fat Amy kneels beside her.
The group tries to pick up Flo and force her to climb up. Like a toddler, Flo goes limp and collapses to the ground.
1980s: The Bellas sing thePointer Sisters’ “I’m So Excited.”
The Bellas run through a military-style obstacle course with ropes over a mud pit. One Bella after the next FALLS awkwardly into the mud. Fat Amy decides to walk around it.
1990s: As the sun sets behind them, the Bellas, caked in dried mud, sing En Vogue’s “Never Gonna Get It.”
A frustrated Beca half-heartedly sings.
The Bellas finish, psyched at how great they sounded.
END MONTAGE.
The ladies stand there, awaiting further instructions.
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Beca shoots daggers at Fat Amy. Now Fat Amy back-pedals.
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Beca finally gives in.
Chloe gasps.
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Beca starts to walk off.
Beca turns back around but keeps walking.
Chloe looks to Aubrey, who shrugs, “it’s out of my hands.”
Beca STOMPS off in the direction of the lodge, ignoring the marked path. Emily clocks this.
Fat Amy gently puts a restraining hand on Emily’s arm to quiet her. Beca calls over her shoulder...
Beca STEPS in a snare! The rope encircles her ankle, PULLING her around fifteen feet in the air.
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A86 ALARMED, THE LADIES RUSH OVER TO STAND BENEATH HER. A86
Suddenly, the branch on the tree gives and Beca JERKS a foot closer to the ground. The ladies GASP!
Fat Amy crosses to Aubrey.
The branch CRACKS again. The ladies scream!
JESSICA/ASHLEY I’m Jessica!
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They look at each other, “huh?”
The ladies start to get in position when Beca comes falling down on them. The Bellas look up. Lilly is hanging upside down, holding knives.
The ladies lean in, “what?”
Off Beca’s smile, we CUT TO...
The ladies sit around a cozy campfire. Some are wrapped in blankets. Fat Amy, Flo and Cynthia Rose are making s’mores.
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They all react with, “You are!”
The Bellas laugh. Then:
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They don’t. Chloe makes a decision and stands, dramatic.
Everyone reacts skeptically.
She sits, proud of herself.
Fat Amy nods, roger that.
The Bellas react, thrilled. Warm fuzzies all around.
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Flo stands.
Lilly shrugs, “nothing really.”
As always, the ladies look to each other, confused.
Emily smiles wide, super proud of herself.
They all look at each other, sharing a nice moment.
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A beat. Then, Chloe quietly starts singing“Cups.”
Aubrey smiles, remembering, and joins in.
Everybody joins in to sing a stripped-down, simple but beautiful campfire version of this song. Tears are held back.
The Bellas look to each other, moved by this special moment.
Chloe puts her hand on Aubrey’s.
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Fat Amy shoots Aubrey a look, “that wasn’t an accident?”
As Ashley goes to answer,
Fat Amy stands and takes the floor.
Not surprised, the group’s demeanor doesn’t change.
The ladies nod, “Uh duh.”
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Fat Amy BOLTS UP and RUNS toward the bus, outside the perimeter of the camp. Fat Amy STEPS in a snare! UP SHE GOES.
The Trebles and Bumper, in his campus security attire, look on as Benji stands behind a small cape that’s hiding something.
Benji REMOVES the cape, REVEALING: Squeaks in a tux with an electronic cigarette in his mouth.
The Trebles applaud.
Bumper poses like the “Thriller” album cover.
Before Bumper can remove his pants--
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Bumper and the Trebles exit the house tosee Fat Amy, PADDLING across the lake in the skiff we saw earlier. As she paddles, she BELTS outPat Benatar’s “We Belong.”
BACK ON: Bumper and the Trebles, shocked at what they’re witnessing. Bumper is not on board.
Fat Amy is only halfway across the lake and very winded.
She resumes paddling and singing with gusto.
A89 EXT. BELLA HOUSE/LAKE - SAME TIME A89
Beca, Chloe and Lilly enjoy some ice cream on their front steps. They watch Fat Amy row with amusement.
Emily enters on the phone.
She hands it to Beca.
B89 EXT. TREBLE HOUSE/LAKE - CONTINUOUS B89
Fat Amy, now across, crawls up the side to get to the road.
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She stands on the side of a busy street to catch her breath. A car SLOWS, thinking she’s about to run through traffic. Frustrated, she yells:
The car finally drives away. Fat Amy snaps back into her solo and heads toward Bumper.
Bumper reacts, defiant. But then:
FAT AMY/BUMPER WE CAN’T BEGIN TO NOTICE/HOW MUCH WE REALLY CARE...WE BELONG TO--
Bumper KISSES Fat Amy romantically. Then, it gets raunchy. Everyone looks around, uncomfortable. Through kisses:
Beca and Emily work on recording, “Flashlight.” They’re both in heaven. Emily sings lead vocals.
We JUMP CUT to: Sammy, listening to their newly collaborated song, “Flashlight” with Beca and Emily next to him.
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Sammy stops the song and turns to them.
The ladies react, deflated.
Beca and Emily beam. As Sammy exits,
MUSIC UP: YING YANG TWINS “Fist Pump, Jump Jump.”
The Bellas stand on their porch in their cap and gowns. Emily takes a picture of them.
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We see different destinations highlighted on a Google Earth style map. It becomes the...
Map that Beca is holding in her hands. Beca walks in the rain with Emily and Lilly.
Beca, Emily, and Lilly turn a corner and run into Chloe, Flo, and Fat Amy.
They walk down a rainy street.
place
They turn a corner and REVEAL: A beautiful city.
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The Bellas crest a hill. Laid out before them is a huge outdoor stage flanked by international flags, tents, towers of amps. Stagehands and vendors set up, awaiting a massive crowd.
Emily turns to Beca.
Flo cartwheels towards the stage. The girls follow, excited.
MUSIC UP: Journey’s “Any Way You Want It” sung byPENN MASALA over a series of time-lapse establishing shots. Cars pull up, PEOPLE file in...
John and Gail speak over a series of international groups performing “Any Way You Want It” in their native language. (Penn Masala in Hindi, The Filharmonic in Tagalog, The Soweto Gospel Group in accented English, The Latinotes in Spanish)
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Camera PANS across a bunch of press tables with COMMENTATORS from various countries, landing on John and Gail.
GRASS - DAY
Emily paces, trying to shake off the jitters. She gets a tap on the shoulder and turns around to see Benji.
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He steps closer to Emily, and her eyes go wide. Before he can act, Emily GRABS Benji’s face and PLANTS a kiss on his mouth. She stops. Something is off. Benji begins PULLING a long string of scarves out of his mouth.
Beca walks by and sees Emily with Benji.
Beca crosses away with a knowing smile on her face.
Penn Masala finishes “Any Way You Want It.”
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The crowd APPLAUDS and they exit. An EMCEE takes the stage.
Das Sound Machine takes the stage. They begin withFall Out Boy’s “My Songs Know What You Did in the Dark.”
They mash it up withDJ Kaled’s “All I Do Is Win.”
KOMMISSAR PIETER
B-BE CAREFUL MAKING WISHES IN THE DARK, DARK/CAN'T BE SURE WHEN THEY'VE HIT THEIR ALL I DO IS WIN! THROW YOUR MARK/AND BESIDES IN THE MEAN, HANDS IN THE AIR AND THEY MEAN TIME/I'M JUST DREAMING STAY THERE! OF TEARING YOU APART... (song continues)
They continue their set with impressive choreography.
BACK ON STAGE: The Kommissar takes center stage to solo.
KOMMISSAR (CONT’D) PIETER
I’M ALIIIIIIIVE/I’M ALIVE, I GOT THAT POWER/I GOT THAT I’M ALIVE, I’M ALIVE.... POWER... (song continues)
They strike a final pose. The crowd goes BANANAS!
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CONTINUOUS
GRASS - CONTINUOUS
As they exit the stage, the audience chants:
DSM confronts The Bellas.
As they cross away,
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Das Sound Machine crosses away. The Bellas huddle back up, excited yet anxious to take the stage one last time.
The ladies hold on tight to each other. Chloe’s near sobbing.
They squeeze each other a little tighter.
ANGLE ON: Benji in the audience, where he has been handing something out to the crowd.
BENJI EMCEE (ON STAGE)
(to each person) Next up, representing the You’ll know what to do... United States, please welcome
the Barden Bellas!
CONTINUOUS
As the Bellas take the stage:
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The ladies stand on stage and do a clap, snap, hand routine. It’s complex and super cool.
Then, they begin singing Beyonce’s,“Run The World (Girls).”
101 They mash it up with“We Belong.” The Bellas move downstage101 into one line across the stage. Each Bella joins in to hold one note. It’s simple, stripped down and poignant. They all motion to Emily, who steps forward to “solo.”
Then, they perform a heartfelt version of the Beca/Emily original song, “Flashlight.” A SPOTLIGHT shines down on Beca.
BECA BELLAS
WHEN TOMORROW COMES/I’LL BE OOOOH! ON MY OWN/FEELING FRIGHTENED OF THE THINGS THAT I DON’T OOOOH! KNOW/WHEN TOMORROW COMES 3X... OOOOH!
CONTINUOUS
BACK ON AN EMOTIONAL JOHN AND GAIL, who can’t believe it.
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Just then, Aubrey EMERGES from backstage and joins in singing with the ladies... followed by Alice, CJ and generations of Bellas from the beginning. They all sing.
Emily looks back at her mom, Katherine Junk.
Katherine winks and sings her heart out.
Benji holds up a flashlight and moves it to the music. The rest of the audience follows his cue. The Bellas take in the sea of light. Emily connects with Benji, thrilled.
CONTINUOUS
Just then, Beca finds Jesse, sitting with Benji in the front row! He came too! She’s overwhelmed.
The stage is now full of generations of Bellas, singing.
It’s quite a sight. BACK ON: John and Gail,
ANGLE ON: The judges, clearly moved. The audience, captivated. The Kommissar, stewing. BACK ON STAGE:
Pin drop. Then, the audience CHEERS. The Bellas hold each other tight, relishing the moment.
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The alumna exit, leaving just our ten ladies. Lilly and Ashley beatbox a cool dance beat. The Bellas free-style dance until they eventually exit the stage. The audience cheers them on. As they do this, FADE TO BLACK
Emily stands in front of the Bellas. There is a hazardous amount of lit candles around her. Beca hands Emily a large wine glass.
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Beca hands Emily the house keys.
Fat Amy picks up a round sled.
We JUMP CUT to, Fat Amy at the top of the staircase.
Using a round sled, she makes her way down the staircase. It’s not elegant. Then, she stands up -- in all of her confidence:
We see Emily at the top of the stairs. TIGHT ON: Emily, right before going down...
As she starts to slide --
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END OF MOVIE
DURING END CREDITS:
BLAKE SHELTON, CHRISTINA AGUILERA, PHARRELL, and ADAM LEVINE sit with their backs to BUMPER, who is on stage. He sings John Legends, “All of Me.”
Blake Shelton HITS his button. He turns around, sees Bumper and smiles. Bumper can’t contain his excitement.
Blake is laughing. Adam HITS his button. Now, Bumper is really losing it with excitement.
Adam hits his button and turns back around.
Blake is falling over, laughing.
The rest of the judges turn around to see this goofball.
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Bumper crosses over and hugs Christina. He turns to the camera.