{"product_id":"fleabag-the-scriptures-isbn-9780593158272","title":"Fleabag: The Scriptures","description":"\u003cb\u003eGo deeper into the groundbreaking, Golden Globe and Emmy-winning series with this must-have collection—“a completist’s dream of a book, including the show’s full scripts and Waller-Bridge’s commentary” (\u003ci\u003eVogue\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY \u003ci\u003eEVENING STANDARD\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e“Her coat falls open. She only has her bra on underneath. She pulls out the little sculpture of the woman with no arms. It sits on her lap. Two women. One real. One not. Both with their innate femininity out.”\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003ePhoebe Waller-Bridge’s critically acclaimed, utterly unique series \u003ci\u003eFleabag \u003c\/i\u003etook the world by storm with its piercing dialogue, ruthlessly dry wit, and deeply human drama. In \u003ci\u003eFleabag: The Scriptures, \u003c\/i\u003eWaller-Bridge brings together for the first time the filming scripts of the first and second seasons, complete with the original stage directions as well as exclusive commentary on her creative process and the making of the series. Now recognized as one of today’s most essential voices, she delivers powerful insights into her now-iconic protagonist: the hilarious, emotionally damaged, sexually unapologetic woman who can make viewers laugh, cry, and cringe in a single scene.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eEssential for any fan, \u003ci\u003eFleabag: The Scriptures\u003c\/i\u003e is the ultimate companion to a landmark series.\u003cb\u003ePraise for Phoebe Waller-Bridge and \u003ci\u003eFleabag\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “A breath of fresh air.”\u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eThe Atlantic\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “Rivetingly good.”\u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eVogue\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e “Heavenly.”\u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eThe Daily Beast\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e “Thrillingly deep, funny, and buoyant.”\u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eSlate\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e “Spellbinding.”\u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e “Perfect.”\u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eNew York\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “Magnificent.”\u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eVanity Fair\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e “Hilarious.”\u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eThe New Yorker\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003ePhoebe Waller-Bridge\u003c\/b\u003e is a multi-award-winning actor, writer, creator and showrunner. She is the writer and performer of \u003ci\u003eFleabag, \u003c\/i\u003ewhich debuted at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe as a one-woman show in 2013, followed by award-winning London and New York runs. \u003ci\u003eFleabag \u003c\/i\u003ewas adapted into a critically acclaimed BBC Three television series, for which Waller-Bridge won a BAFTA for Best Female Performance in a Comedy Program, as well as multiple Emmys, including for Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series, Outstanding Comedy Series and Lead Actress.\u003cb\u003eINT. FLEABAG’S FLAT. CORRIDOR – NIGHT \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSounds of a woman breathing.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eShot of the inside of a front door. Fleabag’s POV.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eShot of Fleabag a few steps away from the door, watching it as if she’s ready to pounce. Smudged makeup, hair tousled.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Out of breath.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eShot of the inside of a front door. Fleabag’s POV.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eShot of Fleabag. She turns to camera.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFLEABAG \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e (earnest, touch of pain. To camera)\u2028\u003cbr\u003eYou know that feeling when a guy you like sends you a text at 2 o’clock on a Tuesday night and asks if he can ‘come and find you’ and you’ve accidentally made it out like you’ve just got in yourself, so you have to get out of bed, drink half a bottle of wine, get in the shower, shave everything, dig out some Agent Provocateur business, suspender belt, the whole bit, and wait by the door until the buzzer goes—\u003cbr\u003e (buzzer goes)\u2028\u003cbr\u003eAnd then you open the door to him like you’d almost forgotten he was coming over.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e She opens the door to a HANDSOME MAN.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFLEABAG\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e(casual) \u003cbr\u003eOh hi!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eARSEHOLE GUY\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eHey.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFLEABAG\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eHey.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBeat.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eARSEHOLE GUY \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eHey.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eFLEABAG \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e (to camera)\u003cbr\u003eAnd then you get to it immediately. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThey start snogging violently.\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eINT. FLEABAG’S BEDROOM – NIGHT \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThey are going at it on the bed; we are looking at Fleabag’s back while she is on top. In a throe of passion Arsehole Guy flips her over onto her side so she is facing us, with him behind her.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFLEABAG \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e (to camera)\u003cbr\u003e After some pretty standard bouncing you realise that he is edging towards your arsehole. But you’re drunk, and he made the effort to come all the way here so, you let him. He’s thrilled.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eARSEHOLE GUY \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e (whispered) \u003cbr\u003e I’m so thrilled.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eINT. FLEABAG’S BEDROOM – MORNING \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFleabag lies in bed, peacefully.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e She suddenly opens her eyes and talks to us.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFLEABAG \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e (to camera)\u003cbr\u003e And then the next morning, you wake to find him fully dressed, sat on the side of the bed, gazing at you... \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eREVEAL: Arsehole Guy is sat on the bed, gazing at Fleabag earnestly. Fleabag looks at him, and then back to camera.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFLEABAG \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e (to camera) \u003cbr\u003e He says that—\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eARSEHOLE GUY \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLast night was incredible.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFLEABAG \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e (to camera)\u003cbr\u003e Which you think is an overstatement, but then he goes on to say that—\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eARSEHOLE GUY \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e It was particularly special because I’ve never managed to actually... up the bum with anyone before– \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFLEABAG\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e (to camera)\u003cbr\u003e To be fair, he does have a large penis. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eARSEHOLE GUY\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAnd although it’s always been a fantasy of mine, I’ve... never found anyone I could do it with. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFLEABAG \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e (to camera) And then he touches your hair. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHe touches her hair.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFLEABAG\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAnd thanks you with a genuine earnest.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eARSEHOLE GUY\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e (earnest) \u003cbr\u003e Thank you. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFLEABAG \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e(to camera)\u2028\u003cbr\u003eIt’s sort of moving. Then he kisses you gently.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHe kisses her gently.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFLEABAG \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e (to camera) \u003cbr\u003eAnd then he leaves.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHe leaves. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Beat.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFleabag frowns.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFLEABAG \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e (to camera)\u003cbr\u003e And you spend the rest of the day wondering—\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eCUT TO: INT. CAFÉ – MORNING\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Fleabag sits with a cup of tea looking up into the distance pensively. A moment of real consideration passes before...\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eFLEABAG \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e (to camera, concerned)\u003cbr\u003eDo I have a MASSIVE arsehole? \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTITLES: FLEABAG\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eINT. BUS – DAY \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFleabag sits, reading a newspaper. On the page we see an advert boasting: ‘Thinking of getting a mortgage?’ with an inexplicably naked woman advertising it. Fleabag does not react. Because none of us do.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e She looks around and catches the eye of a MAN who is looking at her over his paper. We can only see his eyes. He looks away shyly. She looks at the camera and raises her eyebrows slightly. Hello...\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e He pulls his paper down and smiles and reveals that he has extraordinarily large front teeth.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eShe quickly looks away with a small grimace.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eINT. BUS – DAY, LATER \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFleabag and BUS RODENT are getting off at the same stop. They do a little awkward laugh at each other.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e They stand next to each other.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBUS RODENT \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e (giggly)\u003cbr\u003e Wow... Um. This doesn’t happen very often, does it?\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFLEABAG \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e (really giggly)\u003cbr\u003e Nooo no... I er – I suppose it’s... I suppose it’s quite rare, yeah.\u003cbr\u003e (to camera) \u003cbr\u003eI hate myself.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBUS RODENT \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Um, are you going to work?\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFLEABAG \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOh, no actually I—\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBUS RODENT \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Ok, um. This is gonna sound crazy, um, but I think that I should take your number and I think I should call it and I think I should ask you if you wanna go out for a drink with me.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFLEABAG \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Um... I—\u2028\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBUS RODENT \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Fuuuck me, you’ve got a boyfriend. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFLEABAG \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Um, no... No, we broke up quite recently actually. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBUS RODENT \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOh my God, I’m so sorry slash really pleased. Errrrm, how the hell did he manage to fuck that up?\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eINT. FLASHBACK, FLEABAG’S BEDROOM – NIGHT \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Fleabag is lying in bed with her computer in her lap, eating pizza. She is watching a video of OBAMA giving a speech.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e He is very serious.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eShe is very serious.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eShe starts touching herself.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSuddenly a YOUNG MAN’s head pokes up on the other side of the bed.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eHARRY \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhat are you doing?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eShe flips the laptop down quickly.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFLEABAG \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNothing!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBeat.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHarry gets out of bed.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFLEABAG \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHarry— \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHe grabs his bag and starts packing some things from a clothes rail.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHARRY \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eI know what you were doing.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFLEABAG \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eI was watching the news!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHARRY \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e(genuine)\u003cbr\u003eReally?\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFLEABAG \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYeah!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eHARRY \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e(genuine)\u003cbr\u003eReally?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFLEABAG \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYeah!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eHARRY \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e(vulnerable)\u003cbr\u003e What was he talking about then?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBeat.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFLEABAG \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhat? \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHARRY \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e(vulnerable)\u003cbr\u003ePlease. I – I just – need to hear this. What was he talking about?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Long pause.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFLEABAG \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIraq.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHurt and furious, Harry manically starts packing again.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eHARRY\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eDon’t say anything.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eShe doesn’t.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHARRY \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePlease don’t stop me leaving.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eShe doesn’t move.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHARRY \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e(angrily) \u003cbr\u003ePlease don’t.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFLEABAG\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOk.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHARRY\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eDON’T!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHe pauses. Then picks up his stuff.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHARRY \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eI’ve really tried to be there for you through this. You can’t say I haven’t tried.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e She doesn’t say anything.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHARRY \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Don’t say anything. And please don’t contact me. Or turn up at my house drunk, in your underwear. It won’t work this time.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFLEABAG \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e(to camera)\u003cbr\u003eIt will. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHARRY \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e(sadly)\u003cbr\u003eI’m taking the posh shampoo.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHe goes to leave, then stops at the door and looks at her.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHARRY \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHe was talking about democr—\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHARD CUT TO: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThey giggle and walk off in opposite directions. As she walks, Fleabag checks her phone. 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