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1974

NASHVILLE script

Various individuals arrive in Nashville, including the observant Tricycle Man, a boarding house owner named Mr. Green, and a limo driver and entertainer named Norman. Sueleen Gay, an aspiring singer, works as a waitress at the airport coffee shop, dreaming of a music career while Haven Hamilton, a prominent country star, records a song in a studio, interrupted by documentary filmmaker Opal. Kenny checks into Mr. Green's boarding house, meeting his niece, L.A. Joan, as other musicians like Albuquerque, Bill, and Mary record songs in different studios, with Bill expressing frustration over Tom's absence. The fragile country star Barbara Jean is discharged from Baptist Hospital, with her manager Barnett navigating political requests from Triplette, setting the stage for the intertwining lives of these characters in the Nashville music scene.

Writer
Joan Tewksbury
IMDb ID (imdb_id)
tt0073440
Script date
June 8, 1974
8Scenes
24Characters
68Pages
5Dialogue samples

Save the Cat beat sheet

NASHVILLE Save the Cat analysis

The story introduces various Nashville characters arriving and pursuing music careers, with initial conflicts in a recording studio and personal crossroads at a boarding house and hospital.

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Key characters

Mr. Green

Mr. Green is listed as Boarding house owner. An older man whose wife is hospitalized. In the parsed data, Mr. Green is connected to 3 scenes, 9 dialogue lines, 9 text mentions, first appearing around scene 4.

3 scenes / 9 dialogue lines

Tricycle Man

Tricycle Man is listed as Observer. A man who travels on a tricycle and observes the events in Nashville. In the parsed data, Tricycle Man is connected to 3 scenes, 6 dialogue lines, 6 text mentions, first appearing around scene 4.

3 scenes / 6 dialogue lines

Bill

Bill is listed as Musician. A musician and husband of Mary. In the parsed data, Bill is connected to 2 scenes, 2 dialogue lines, 2 text mentions, first appearing around scene 6.

2 scenes / 2 dialogue lines

Delbert Reese

Delbert Reese is listed as Lawyer. A lawyer connected to Haven Hamilton. In the parsed data, Delbert Reese is connected to 2 scenes, 1 dialogue line, 1 text mention, first appearing around scene 8.

2 scenes / 1 dialogue lines

L.A. Joan

L.A. Joan is listed as Green's niece. A young woman from California visiting her uncle. In the parsed data, L.A. Joan is connected to 2 scenes, 1 text mention, first appearing around scene 4.

2 scenes / 0 dialogue lines

Mary

Mary is listed as Musician. A musician and wife of Bill. In the parsed data, Mary is connected to 2 scenes, first appearing around scene 6.

2 scenes / 0 dialogue lines

John Triplette

John Triplette is listed as Political organizer. A man organizing a benefit for Hal Phillip Walker. In the parsed data, John Triplette is connected to 1 scene, 1 dialogue line, 2 text mentions, first appearing around scene 8.

1 scenes / 1 dialogue lines

Haven Hamilton

Haven Hamilton is listed as Country star. A prominent country music star and honorary mayor. In the parsed data, Haven Hamilton is connected to 1 scene, 1 dialogue line, 1 text mention, first appearing around scene 3.

1 scenes / 1 dialogue lines

Sueleen Gay

Sueleen Gay is listed as Waitress/Aspiring singer. A waitress at the airport coffee shop trying to break into the music business. In the parsed data, Sueleen Gay is connected to 1 scene, 1 dialogue line, 1 text mention, first appearing around scene 2.

1 scenes / 1 dialogue lines

Tom

Tom is listed as Musician. A musician who has a complicated relationship with Bill and Mary. In the parsed data, Tom is connected to 1 scene, 1 dialogue line, 1 text mention, first appearing around scene 6.

1 scenes / 1 dialogue lines

Wade

Wade is listed as Kitchen worker. A man who works in the airport kitchen. In the parsed data, Wade is connected to 1 scene, 1 dialogue line, 1 text mention, first appearing around scene 2.

1 scenes / 1 dialogue lines

Barnett

Barnett is listed as Barbara Jean's manager. The protective and demanding manager of Barbara Jean. In the parsed data, Barnett is connected to 1 scene, 1 text mention, first appearing around scene 8.

1 scenes / 0 dialogue lines

Albuquerque

Albuquerque is listed as Aspiring singer. A young woman trying to make it in the music scene. In the parsed data, Albuquerque is connected to 1 scene, first appearing around scene 5.

1 scenes / 0 dialogue lines

Barbara Jean

Barbara Jean is listed as Country star. A fragile, famous country singer. In the parsed data, Barbara Jean is connected to 1 scene, first appearing around scene 8.

1 scenes / 0 dialogue lines

Bud Hamilton

Bud Hamilton is listed as Haven's son. Haven Hamilton's son who manages his business. In the parsed data, Bud Hamilton is connected to 1 scene, first appearing around scene 3.

1 scenes / 0 dialogue lines

Lady Pearl

Lady Pearl is listed as Haven's associate. A woman who works closely with Haven Hamilton. In the parsed data, Lady Pearl is connected to 1 scene, first appearing around scene 3.

1 scenes / 0 dialogue lines

Norman

Norman is listed as Limo driver/Entertainer. A man who drives a limo and performs comedy routines. In the parsed data, Norman is connected to 1 scene, first appearing around scene 1.

1 scenes / 0 dialogue lines

Opal

Opal is listed as Documentary filmmaker. A BBC filmmaker gathering information for a documentary. In the parsed data, Opal is connected to 1 scene, first appearing around scene 3.

1 scenes / 0 dialogue lines

Hal Phillip Walker

Hal Phillip Walker is listed as Presidential candidate. A third-party presidential candidate. In the parsed data, Hal Phillip Walker is connected to 1 text mention.

0 scenes / 0 dialogue lines

Connie White

Connie White is listed as Country singer. A famous country singer and rival to Barbara Jean.

0 scenes / 0 dialogue lines

Kenny

Kenny is listed as Musician/Fan. A young man who comes to Nashville with a violin case.

0 scenes / 0 dialogue lines

Linnea Reese

Linnea Reese is listed as Delbert's wife. A woman who sings in a gospel choir.

0 scenes / 0 dialogue lines

Star

Star is listed as Truck driver. A man looking for Albuquerque.

0 scenes / 0 dialogue lines

Tommy Brown

Tommy Brown is listed as Country star. A country singer.

0 scenes / 0 dialogue lines

Scene outline

  1. 1. EXT. Nashville Airport - DAY

    Tricycle Man, Mr. Green, and Norman arrive at the airport.

    Tricycle Man, Mr. Green, Norman
  2. 2. INT. Airport Coffee Shop - DAY

    Sueleen serves customers while discussing her singing aspirations with Wade and Tricycle Man.

    Tricycle Man, Mr. Green, Sueleen Gay, Delbert Reese, Wade
  3. 3. INT. Nashville Studio Control Booth - DAY

    Haven Hamilton records a song while Opal interrupts.

    Haven Hamilton, Bud Hamilton, Lady Pearl, Opal
  4. 4. INT. House - MORNING

    Kenny checks into Mr. Green's boarding house and meets his niece, L.A. Joan.

    Tricycle Man, Mr. Green, L.A. Joan
  5. 5. INT. Varsity Recording Studio - DAY

    Albuquerque records a song in a studio.

    Albuquerque
  6. 6. INT. HALLWAY - DAY

    Tom is on the phone, Mary approaches him, and Bill interrupts them to get to the studio.

    Tom, Mary, Bill, L.A. Joan
  7. 7. INT. STUDIO A - DAY

    Bill and Mary record a song, but Bill is frustrated by Tom's absence.

    Bill, Mary
  8. 8. INT. BAPTIST HOSPITAL - BARBARA JEAN'S ROOM - DAY

    Barnett prepares to discharge Barbara Jean while dealing with Triplette's political requests.

    Barbara Jean, Barnett, Delbert Reese, John Triplette

Dialogue examples

My wire's been in the hospital so things might be a little dusty, but the sheets are clean and the bath's down the hall. You're in music, I guess, aren't you? 'Cause my niece sings most of the day. That won't bother you, will it?

Mr. Green / Scene 4

Who the hell is playing piano? Get that hippie out of here... He's got a tin ear.

Haven Hamilton / Scene 3

Oh... a little of both. Just thought I'd look around at Nashville for a while.

Tricycle Man / Scene 4

He's lining up talent for Hal Phillip Walker.

Delbert Reese / Scene 8

Come on, dammit. They want to check levels.

Bill / Scene 6

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