Screenplay data
Rob Gordon, a Chicago record store owner, narrates his life and relationships after his long-term girlfriend, Laura, moves out, prompting him to reflect on his top five breakups. While struggling with his feelings for Laura and her new relationship, Rob begins a casual relationship with musician Marie LaSalle but still pines for his ex. Following the death of Laura's father, Rob and Laura reconcile, decide to get back together, and Rob proposes marriage. Rob starts a record label and, at a surprise party Laura throws for him, he realizes his love for her and commits to their relationship, understanding that happiness comes from within.
Save the Cat beat sheet
High Fidelity follows Rob Gordon’s obsessive recounting of his past relationships as he grapples with his breakup with Laura and attempts to win her back.
Open full beat sheetRob Gordon is listed as Protagonist. Record store owner, music obsessive, prone to introspection and relationship analysis. In the parsed data, Rob Gordon is connected to 77 scenes, 145 dialogue lines, 147 text mentions, first appearing around scene 1.
77 scenes / 145 dialogue linesLaura is listed as Rob's girlfriend. Rob's long-term girlfriend who leaves him at the start of the story. In the parsed data, Laura is connected to 29 scenes, 86 dialogue lines, 97 text mentions, first appearing around scene 1.
29 scenes / 86 dialogue linesBarry is listed as Record store employee. Acid-tongued, opinionated, and aggressive music snob. In the parsed data, Barry is connected to 17 scenes, 22 dialogue lines, 32 text mentions, first appearing around scene 6.
17 scenes / 22 dialogue linesDick is listed as Record store employee. Nervous, sweet, and highly knowledgeable music enthusiast. In the parsed data, Dick is connected to 13 scenes, 1 dialogue line, 4 text mentions, first appearing around scene 63.
13 scenes / 1 dialogue linesIan is listed as Antagonist. The man Laura leaves Rob for; lives in the apartment above Rob. In the parsed data, Ian is connected to 9 scenes, 1 dialogue line, 5 text mentions, first appearing around scene 46.
9 scenes / 1 dialogue linesLiz is listed as Friend. A friend of Rob and Laura who tries to remain neutral. In the parsed data, Liz is connected to 6 scenes, 2 dialogue lines, 2 text mentions, first appearing around scene 18.
6 scenes / 2 dialogue linesMarie LaSalle is listed as Musician. A singer-songwriter who captures Rob's interest. In the parsed data, Marie LaSalle is connected to 6 scenes, first appearing around scene 12.
6 scenes / 0 dialogue linesCharlie Nicholson is listed as Ex-girlfriend. A college girlfriend who left Rob for Marco. In the parsed data, Charlie Nicholson is connected to 4 scenes, 1 dialogue line, 2 text mentions, first appearing around scene 47.
4 scenes / 1 dialogue linesPenny Hardwick is listed as Ex-girlfriend. A high school girlfriend Rob broke up with for being 'too nice'. In the parsed data, Penny Hardwick is connected to 2 scenes, 1 dialogue line, 2 text mentions, first appearing around scene 44.
2 scenes / 1 dialogue linesAlison Ashworth is listed as Ex-girlfriend. Rob's first girlfriend from junior high. In the parsed data, Alison Ashworth is connected to 1 scene, 1 text mention, first appearing around scene 3.
1 scenes / 0 dialogue linesSarah Kendrew is listed as Ex-girlfriend. A girlfriend Rob bonded with over mutual loathing of exes. In the parsed data, Sarah Kendrew is connected to 1 scene, 1 text mention, first appearing around scene 45.
1 scenes / 0 dialogue linesJackie Allen is listed as Ex-girlfriend. A girlfriend Rob includes in his top five list to bump Laura. In the parsed data, Jackie Allen is connected to 1 text mention.
0 scenes / 0 dialogue linesRob reflects on his obsession with music and misery while Laura packs her things to move out.
Rob Gordon, LauraRob lists his top five break-ups and cleans up the apartment.
Rob GordonFlashback to Rob's first break-up with Alison Ashworth.
Rob Gordon, Alison AshworthRob reflects on his second break-up with Penny Hardwick.
Rob Gordon, Penny HardwickRob arrives at his store and interacts with Dick.
Rob Gordon, DickBarry arrives and causes conflict in the store.
Rob Gordon, Dick, BarryBarry insults a customer, leading to a confrontation with Rob.
Rob Gordon, Dick, BarryRob reflects on his third break-up with Charlie Nicholson.
Rob Gordon, Charlie NicholsonRob reflects on his past relationship with Charlie and her leaving him for Marco.
Rob Gordon, Charlie Nicholson, IanRob discovers Charlie with Marco.
Rob Gordon, Charlie Nicholson, IanRob discusses his top five lists and his philosophy on relationships.
Rob Gordon, LizRob sees Marie LaSalle perform and meets up with Dick and Barry.
Rob Gordon, Dick, Barry, Marie LaSalleMarie visits the record store, and Rob struggles with his emotions regarding Laura and Ian.
Rob Gordon, Dick, Barry, Marie LaSalleRob realizes Ian is his former upstairs neighbor.
Rob Gordon, IanRob is working at the store when a young girl asks if he has soul. He receives a call about a record collection for sale and leaves to check it out.
Rob Gordon, Dick, BarryRob visits a woman selling her husband's massive record collection for a low price due to a marital dispute.
Rob GordonRob walks down the street reflecting on his sympathy for the husband whose records he just acquired.
Rob GordonLiz confronts Rob at a bar about his past behavior toward Laura.
Rob Gordon, LizLiz continues to berate Rob on the street before walking away.
Rob Gordon, LizRob reflects on his own faults while riding the subway.
Rob GordonThe store is busy; Barry and Dick interact with customers while Rob manages the floor.
Rob Gordon, Dick, BarryRob confronts the shoplifters and recovers stolen items.
Rob GordonRob, Barry, and Dick celebrate a successful day at the store.
Rob Gordon, Dick, BarryRob closes the store and meets Laura, who offers him a ride.
Rob Gordon, LauraRob and Laura argue about music and their relationship while driving.
Rob Gordon, LauraLaura packs her things while Rob reflects on their past, including the pregnancy.
Rob Gordon, LauraRob and Laura discuss their breakup, Ian, and the possibility of getting back together while Laura packs her things.
Rob Gordon, Laura, IanRob leaves the apartment and celebrates.
Rob GordonRob walks down the street feeling elated.
Rob GordonRob joins his friends and meets Marie.
Rob Gordon, Dick, Barry, Marie LaSalleRob and Marie spend the evening together.
Rob Gordon, Marie LaSalleRob wakes up next to Marie.
Rob Gordon, Marie LaSalleRob and Marie part ways.
Rob Gordon, Marie LaSalleRob, Dick, and Barry discuss music and Laura calls.
Rob Gordon, Dick, Barry, LauraRob waits in a phone booth to meet Laura.
Rob GordonRob watches Laura leave work.
Rob Gordon, LauraRob and Laura have a tense conversation.
Rob Gordon, LauraRob listens to music and receives a call from Laura.
Rob Gordon, LauraRob receives a phone call from Laura, then calls Ian's residence to get his number.
Rob Gordon, Laura, IanRob calls Laura at Ian's apartment from a phone booth, leading to a tense conversation.
Rob Gordon, Laura, IanRob watches Laura and Ian leave the building.
Rob Gordon, Laura, IanRob encounters Alison's mother and learns his first girlfriend is married to someone else.
Rob GordonRob reviews his past relationships and decides to contact his exes.
Rob GordonRob meets Penny for dinner, but the conversation turns hostile.
Rob Gordon, Penny HardwickRob meets Sarah for pizza, but finds the interaction awkward.
Rob Gordon, Sarah KendrewIan visits the record store to confront Rob about his harassment.
Rob Gordon, Dick, Barry, IanRob has dinner with Charlie and asks why she left him for Marco.
Rob Gordon, Charlie NicholsonRob argues with Barry about his new band.
Rob Gordon, BarryRob and Barry argue about Barry's band and the poster in the window.
Rob Gordon, BarryLaura packs her remaining things; she and Rob discuss their relationship and Ian.
Rob Gordon, LauraRob speaks directly to the camera about his philosophy on relationships.
Rob GordonRob walks to work and sees Ian at a Starbucks.
Rob Gordon, IanRob calls Laura and learns her father has died.
Rob Gordon, Laura, Dick, BarryLiz drives Rob to the funeral.
Rob Gordon, LizThe funeral service for Laura's father.
Rob Gordon, Laura, LizRob and Liz attend the wake; Rob has an emotional outburst.
Rob Gordon, LizRob runs away from the house in the rain and hides in a flower bed.
Rob Gordon, LauraRob and Laura drive to a secluded spot and have an intimate encounter.
Rob Gordon, LauraRob and Laura decide to get back together.
Rob Gordon, LauraRob and Laura lie in bed and discuss their recent intimacy.
Rob Gordon, LauraRob and Laura discuss their relationship and the possibility of breaking up while lying in bed.
Rob Gordon, LauraRob and Laura walk and argue about their changing lives and relationship.
Rob Gordon, LauraRob decides to sign a band called The Kinky Wizards to his new label, Broken Records.
Rob Gordon, Dick, BarryLaura visits the store and finds out about the record label.
Rob Gordon, Laura, BarryRob and Laura have dinner with Paul and Miranda.
Rob Gordon, LauraRob and Laura return home and discuss the dinner.
Rob Gordon, LauraRob discovers a poster for his record release party.
Rob GordonRob confronts Laura about the surprise party planning.
Rob Gordon, LauraRob tries to stop Barry's band from playing at the party.
Rob Gordon, BarryLaura shows Rob the finished records.
Rob Gordon, LauraCaroline interviews Rob for The Reader.
Rob GordonRob makes a tape for Caroline.
Rob Gordon, LauraRob calls Caroline to arrange a meeting.
Rob GordonRob calls Caroline to discuss a list and a potential meeting.
Rob GordonRob speaks directly to the camera about his tendency to over-analyze relationships and his feelings about Laura.
Rob GordonRob and Laura meet for a drink where Rob impulsively proposes marriage.
Rob Gordon, LauraRob hosts a record release party where Barry's band performs.
Rob Gordon, Laura, BarryHow are you not going to fall for someone who wants to interview you? Now Caroline is all I can think about. And in the daydreams I imagine every detail, the entire story of our future relationship, until suddenly I realize that there's nothing left to actually, like, happen. I've done it all, lived through it all in my head. I know the whole plot, the ending, and the good parts. Now I'd have to watch it all over again in real time, and where's the fun in that? And fucking--when is it all going to stop? Am I going to jump from rock to rock for the rest of my life until there aren't any rocks left? Am I going to bolt every time I get itchy feet? Because I get them about once a quarter, along with the store's tax bill. I've been thinking with my guts since I was fourteen years old and, frankly speaking, I've come to the conclusion that my guts have shit for brains. You know what's wrong with Laura, what my problem is? What's wrong with Laura is that I'll never see her for the first or second or third time. That's all. Fuck it. I'll probably mail the tape. Probably.
I am not living with him. I've just been staying with him for a few days until I work out what I'm doing. Look, this has nothing to do with anyone else. You know that, don't you? I left because we weren't exactly getting along, and we weren't talking about it. And I suddenly realized that I like my job, and I like what my life is could be turning into, and that I'm getting to a point where I want to get my shit together and I can't really see that ever happening with you, and yeah, yeah, I sort of get interested in someone else, and that went further than it should have, so it seemed like a good time to go. But I have no idea what will happen with Ian in the long run. Probably nothing.
Thanks for the enthusiastic intro, Rob. We're not called Sonic Death Monkey anymore, though, ladies and gentlemen. We might be on the verge of becoming the Atavistics, but we haven't decided yet. But tonight, we are... BARRY JIVE AND THE UPTOWN FIVE! ONE TWO THREE
To think I sympathized with you for two seconds! Poor Rob! Laura left him out of nowhere for the schmuck upstairs. You let me believe that!
It was just that he knew he was good-looking and you didn't, and that made a difference somehow.
I know. But you've never met. It just seems like a stone unturned in your relationship with him.
How come I end up siding with the bad guy, the man who ran off to Jamaica with some nymphette?
I'm an idiot. I should have played the record first. This place is about to get burned down.
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