Screenplay data
Naive waitress Betty Sizemore, after witnessing her cheating husband's murder by hitmen, enters a fugue state, believing she is a nurse and embarking on a cross-country journey to find her soap opera crush, Dr. David Ravell. Unbeknownst to Betty, the hitmen pursue her for cocaine hidden in her car as she befriends a legal assistant and secures a hospital job in Los Angeles, eventually meeting the actor George McCord, who plays Dr. Ravell. A violent confrontation at Rosa's apartment results in the deaths of the hitmen, with a sheriff and reporter also present. Betty, now a celebrity, returns home, accepts a role on her favorite soap opera, and finds happiness in Rome.
Save the Cat beat sheet
Betty, a small-town waitress obsessed with a TV soap opera, catapults herself into a real-life adventure after stealing a car to pursue her on-screen hero.
Open full beat sheetBetty Sizemore is listed as Waitress. Wholesome, naive, obsessed with soap operas. In the parsed data, Betty Sizemore is connected to 81 scenes, 122 dialogue lines, 123 text mentions, first appearing around scene 3.
81 scenes / 122 dialogue linesCharlie is listed as Hitman. Professional, philosophical, aging hitman. In the parsed data, Charlie is connected to 44 scenes, 109 dialogue lines, 109 text mentions, first appearing around scene 25.
44 scenes / 109 dialogue linesWesley is listed as Hitman. Young, impulsive, violent partner to Charlie. In the parsed data, Wesley is connected to 37 scenes, 68 dialogue lines, 78 text mentions, first appearing around scene 51.
37 scenes / 68 dialogue linesGeorge McCord is listed as Actor. Soap opera star playing Dr. David Ravell. In the parsed data, George McCord is connected to 22 scenes, 67 dialogue lines, 69 text mentions, first appearing around scene 1.
22 scenes / 67 dialogue linesRosa Herrera is listed as Legal Assistant. Betty's friend in Los Angeles. In the parsed data, Rosa Herrera is connected to 22 scenes, 27 dialogue lines, 27 text mentions, first appearing around scene 87.
22 scenes / 27 dialogue linesRoy Ostrey is listed as Reporter. Local reporter, bookish. In the parsed data, Roy Ostrey is connected to 19 scenes, 16 dialogue lines, 18 text mentions, first appearing around scene 106.
19 scenes / 16 dialogue linesElden Ballard is listed as Sheriff. Small-town sheriff, tightly wound. In the parsed data, Elden Ballard is connected to 19 scenes, 16 dialogue lines, 16 text mentions, first appearing around scene 106.
19 scenes / 16 dialogue linesDel Sizemore is listed as Car Salesman. Betty's husband, small-time crook, arrogant. In the parsed data, Del Sizemore is connected to 14 scenes, 10 dialogue lines, 10 text mentions, first appearing around scene 17.
14 scenes / 10 dialogue linesSue Ann Rogers is listed as Friend. Betty's friend in Fair Oaks. In the parsed data, Sue Ann Rogers is connected to 11 scenes, 9 dialogue lines, 9 text mentions, first appearing around scene 43.
11 scenes / 9 dialogue linesEllen Draber is listed as Bartender. Bartender in Williams, Arizona. In the parsed data, Ellen Draber is connected to 5 scenes, 2 dialogue lines, 2 text mentions, first appearing around scene 68.
5 scenes / 2 dialogue linesDr. David Ravell completes a delicate surgery while his team watches.
George McCordDr. Ravell is informed of a train crash and agrees to perform another surgery despite exhaustion.
George McCordBetty serves customers while watching a soap opera on TV.
Betty Sizemore, Elden Ballard, Roy OstreyLonnie argues with Blake about the surgery assignment.
The TV is turned off, and Betty goes to the kitchen.
Betty SizemoreBetty's coworkers surprise her with a cardboard cutout of Dr. Ravell.
Betty SizemoreBetty calls Del, but he is busy with his secretary.
Betty Sizemore, Del SizemoreDel answers the phone while with his secretary.
Betty Sizemore, Del SizemoreBetty visits the office and steals keys to a Buick.
Betty SizemoreBetty puts the cardboard cutout in a car.
Betty SizemoreBetty moves the cardboard cutout to a trailer park.
Betty SizemoreBetty hides the cutout.
Betty SizemoreBetty takes the maroon LeSabre.
Betty SizemoreBetty drives the stolen car and then turns back.
Betty SizemoreBetty hides the cardboard cutout in the trunk.
Betty SizemoreBetty visits Sue Ann, who cannot go out.
Betty Sizemore, Sue Ann RogersBetty and Del have dinner.
Betty Sizemore, Del SizemoreLonnie is on the phone.
Chloe is on the phone.
Scene from the soap opera.
Del arrives at home with Charlie and Wesley.
Del Sizemore, Charlie, Wesley, Betty SizemoreDel enters the house with the two men.
Del Sizemore, Charlie, WesleyBetty watches TV while Del enters the house.
Betty Sizemore, Del SizemoreDel serves drinks to Charlie and Wesley.
Del Sizemore, Charlie, WesleyBetty watches a scene from her soap opera on TV.
Betty Sizemore, George McCordThe men discuss business and Del's attitude.
Del Sizemore, Charlie, WesleyBetty continues watching TV.
Betty SizemoreCharlie and Wesley torture Del.
Del Sizemore, Charlie, WesleyBetty watches a scene on TV where David is confronted.
Betty Sizemore, George McCordWesley scalps Del and Charlie kills him.
Betty Sizemore, Del Sizemore, Charlie, WesleyBetty tries to process the violence.
Betty SizemoreCharlie and Wesley clean up.
Charlie, WesleyBetty resumes watching her show.
Betty SizemoreSue Ann arrives at Betty's house.
Sue Ann RogersSue Ann discovers the scene.
Betty Sizemore, Sue Ann RogersRoy arrives at the crime scene.
Roy OstreyRoy talks to Betty.
Betty Sizemore, Roy Ostrey, Elden BallardBallard and Roy argue.
Elden Ballard, Roy OstreyRoy sees Del's body.
Elden Ballard, Roy OstreyBallard and Roy discuss the investigation.
Elden Ballard, Roy OstreyCharlie and Wesley search for the stolen goods.
Charlie, WesleyBetty is questioned.
Betty Sizemore, Elden Ballard, Roy OstreyBetty and Sue Ann talk about Betty's life and her feelings about Del.
Betty Sizemore, Sue Ann RogersBetty writes a goodbye note to Del and leaves her wedding ring.
Betty SizemoreBetty packs her car and drives away from Fair Oaks.
Betty SizemoreBetty stops at the Kansas border before driving into Oklahoma.
Betty SizemoreBetty drives toward a motel.
Betty SizemoreBetty arrives at a motel.
Betty SizemoreBetty watches TV in her room.
Betty SizemoreCharlie, Wesley, and Duane meet in the parking lot.
Charlie, WesleyCharlie and Wesley interrogate Duane about his business.
Charlie, WesleyBetty watches her soap opera while sleeping.
Betty SizemoreCharlie and Wesley interrogate a bound Duane.
Charlie, WesleyWesley kills Duane.
Charlie, WesleyBetty wakes up to a news report about Del.
Betty SizemoreBallard receives a call from Betty.
Elden BallardBetty speaks to Ballard on the phone.
Betty SizemoreBetty drives into New Mexico.
Betty SizemoreBallard holds a press conference about Betty.
Elden Ballard, Roy OstreyCharlie and Wesley discuss the investigation.
Charlie, WesleyWesley visits Sue Ann to find Betty.
Wesley, Sue Ann RogersCharlie questions Darlene about Betty.
CharlieWesley questions Joyce about Betty.
WesleyBetty drives toward a desert town.
Betty SizemoreBetty tries to change the TV channel to watch her show.
Betty Sizemore, Ellen DraberBetty watches her show.
Betty SizemoreBetty asks to use the phone.
Betty Sizemore, Ellen DraberBetty calls Sue Ann from the bar to tell her she is okay.
Betty Sizemore, Sue Ann Rogers, Ellen Draber, Del SizemoreSue Ann tells Betty about Del's life insurance policy.
Sue Ann Rogers, Betty SizemoreBetty hangs up on Sue Ann.
Betty Sizemore, Sue Ann RogersDavid and Lonnie discuss women on the soap opera.
George McCord, Ellen Draber, Betty SizemoreBetty and Ellen discuss Betty's plans to find Dr. David Ravell.
Betty Sizemore, Ellen Draber, Elden BallardBetty arrives at the Grand Canyon.
Betty SizemoreBetty thinks she sees David Ravell, but it is a stranger.
Betty Sizemore, George McCordCharlie and Wesley discuss Betty while driving.
Charlie, Wesley, Sue Ann RogersRoy struggles to write about Betty.
Roy OstreyRoy and Sue Ann try to convince Ballard that Betty is in L.A.
Roy Ostrey, Sue Ann Rogers, Elden BallardCharlie and Wesley arrive at a farmhouse.
Charlie, WesleyCharlie and Wesley interview Betty's grandparents.
Charlie, WesleyBetty arrives at the hospital.
Betty SizemoreYeah, I felt that way, too, when I first started, but now... the hours, the repetition... it's not all glamour and mall openings anymore. Maybe I should've listened to my people and tried to make the crossover to nights earlier, I don't know... ...I just hope it's not too late for me. God! Listen to me, "Me, me, me." It's so easy to get caught up in the whole ego cycle of this business and make it all about yourself. Stop, right? That's it, no more about me tonight, I promise... Let's talk about you...what do you think about me? I'm kidding... Seriously, Betty, I'm doing all the talking here...
...so I'm standing there, minding my own business on Hollywood Blvd., checking out Gladys Knight's star-thing there, I look up at this little souvenir shop dude, Chinese dude, reading a paper... and who do I see? That's Lonnie. He's the show's Main Prick. And that is definitely Betty. Now, that ain't no coincidence... I found out where they shoot it, and where the dressing rooms are.
Betty Sizemore, she's got ten kilos... Blonde hair, a great figure... sort of a whole Doris Day thing going on. That's what I said-- Doris Day. You could see her working at the U.N., or something. 'The U.N.' "United Nations." Forget it... Nobody like that? You're sure? Yeah, Detroit by way of Kansas... Alright, let me know if you hear anything, okay?
I got it from a truck driver named Duane Cooley, out of Amarillo. He brings my cars down from Detroit. But I haven't touched it, I swear to you... Please! Please! Please!
I've got a pretty good idea. You're here to kill me, so kill me. You want me to be afraid, but I'm not. I don't care who you are, or why you two killed my husband...
You know, I almost believe that... you're like a warm breeze that's suddenly blown into my life... I said that to Leslie, once, at her funeral, remember?...
Well, I don't know what you had in mind, but I hope you're happy. I put myself on the line for you, my reputation, and you're making me look like an idiot.
No, you believed her, we drove all the way to L.A. so that means you trusted her that much... so why's the rest of her story suddenly so kooky? Huh?
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