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Shampoo poster

1968

Shampoo script

George Roundy, a charming and promiscuous hairdresser, juggles multiple affairs while attempting to secure a loan for his own salon and maintain a relationship with his girlfriend, Jill. His chaotic personal life and constant calls from various lovers complicate his professional aspirations and efforts to keep his relationships separate. During an election night party hosted by Lester, George's affairs unravel, leading to tense encounters with Felicia, Jackie, and Jill, culminating in Lester discovering George and Jackie together. Jill ends their relationship, and Jackie reveals she is leaving with Lester, leaving George alone, without his salon dream, and facing the consequences of his promiscuous lifestyle.

Writer
Robert Towne and Warren Beatty
IMDb ID (imdb_id)
tt0073692
Script date
November 4th, 1968
66Scenes
10Characters
98Pages
8Dialogue samples

Save the Cat beat sheet

Shampoo Save the Cat analysis

George is a successful hairstylist juggling multiple lovers and aspirations, while Jill pursues her own career opportunities.

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Key characters

George Roundy

George Roundy is listed as Hairdresser. A charming, promiscuous, and somewhat aimless hairdresser trying to open his own shop. In the parsed data, George Roundy is connected to 50 scenes, 139 dialogue lines, 139 text mentions, first appearing around scene 1.

50 scenes / 139 dialogue lines

Lester Karpf

Lester Karpf is listed as Businessman / Felicia's husband. A wealthy, powerful, and jealous businessman. In the parsed data, Lester Karpf is connected to 25 scenes, 68 dialogue lines, 68 text mentions, first appearing around scene 17.

25 scenes / 68 dialogue lines

Jill Haynes

Jill Haynes is listed as George's girlfriend. A young woman dating George, often insecure about their relationship. In the parsed data, Jill Haynes is connected to 23 scenes, 31 dialogue lines, 31 text mentions, first appearing around scene 1.

23 scenes / 31 dialogue lines

Felicia

Felicia is listed as Client / Lover. A wealthy, married woman having an affair with George. In the parsed data, Felicia is connected to 22 scenes, 46 dialogue lines, 50 text mentions, first appearing around scene 1.

22 scenes / 46 dialogue lines

Jackie Shawn

Jackie Shawn is listed as Lester's mistress. A woman involved with Lester, formerly involved with George. In the parsed data, Jackie Shawn is connected to 19 scenes, 24 dialogue lines, 25 text mentions, first appearing around scene 18.

19 scenes / 24 dialogue lines

Johnny Pope

Johnny Pope is listed as Director. A commercial director interested in Jill. In the parsed data, Johnny Pope is connected to 11 scenes, first appearing around scene 10.

11 scenes / 0 dialogue lines

Lorna

Lorna is listed as Felicia's daughter. Felicia and Lester's teenage daughter. In the parsed data, Lorna is connected to 4 scenes, 2 text mentions, first appearing around scene 30.

4 scenes / 0 dialogue lines

Mary

Mary is listed as Shop employee. A shampoo girl at the shop. In the parsed data, Mary is connected to 3 scenes, 7 dialogue lines, 14 text mentions, first appearing around scene 65.

3 scenes / 7 dialogue lines

Tina

Tina is listed as Client. A client of George's shop. In the parsed data, Tina is connected to 3 scenes, 6 dialogue lines, 6 text mentions, first appearing around scene 1.

3 scenes / 6 dialogue lines

Norman

Norman is listed as Shop owner. The owner of the hair salon where George works. In the parsed data, Norman is connected to 2 scenes, 4 dialogue lines, 6 text mentions, first appearing around scene 65.

2 scenes / 4 dialogue lines

Scene outline

  1. 1. INT. George's Bedroom - NIGHT

    George and Felicia are in bed together. George receives multiple phone calls, including one from his girlfriend Jill, and tries to manage the situation while Felicia remains in bed.

    George Roundy, Felicia, Jill Haynes, Tina
  2. 2. EXT. Sunset Strip - NIGHT

    George rides his motorcycle through the Strip and encounters a girl.

    George Roundy
  3. 3. EXT. Jill's House - NIGHT

    George arrives at Jill's house. She is upset about hearing gunshots in the canyon.

    George Roundy, Jill Haynes
  4. 4. INT. Jill's Bedroom - LATER

    George and Jill talk about their future and children.

    George Roundy, Jill Haynes, Jackie Shawn
  5. 5. EXT. Bank of America - DAY

    George arrives at the bank to discuss a loan for his own shop.

    George Roundy
  6. 6. INT. Bank of America - DAY

    George meets with Mr. Pettis to discuss a business loan.

    George Roundy, Felicia
  7. 7. EXT. Melrose Coffee House - DAY

    Jill and Jackie have coffee and discuss George.

    Jill Haynes, Jackie Shawn
  8. 8. INT. Bank of America - DAY

    George continues his meeting with Mr. Pettis.

    George Roundy
  9. 9. INT. Office Waiting Room - DAY

    Jill waits for an interview.

    Jill Haynes
  10. 10. INT. Interview Office - DAY

    Jill interviews with a producer and Johnny Pope.

    Jill Haynes, Johnny Pope
  11. 11. EXT. Shop - DAY

    George arrives at the shop.

    George Roundy
  12. 12. INT. Shop - DAY

    George works at the shop, dealing with clients and Felicia.

    George Roundy, Felicia, Jill Haynes, Tina, Mary, Norman
  13. 13. EXT. Shop - DAY

    Jill leaves the shop.

    Jill Haynes
  14. 14. EXT. Office Building - DAY

    George arrives at Lester's office.

    George Roundy
  15. 15. INT. Lester's Office - DAY

    George meets with Lester.

    George Roundy, Lester Karpf
  16. 16. EXT. OFFICE BUILDING - DAY

    George arrives at the office building on his bike.

    George Roundy
  17. 17. INT. LESTER'S OFFICE - DAY

    Lester and George discuss business and George's career; Jackie arrives.

    George Roundy, Lester Karpf, Jackie Shawn
  18. 18. INT. LESTER'S OFFICE - DAY

    Lester and Jackie argue about her phone calls and her associations.

    Lester Karpf, Jackie Shawn
  19. 19. INT. OFFICE - DAY

    George and the secretary discuss the office environment.

    George Roundy
  20. 20. INT. LESTER'S OFFICE - DAY

    Lester and Jackie reconcile.

    Lester Karpf, Jackie Shawn
  21. 21. INT. OFFICE - DAY

    Jackie and Lester emerge from the office.

    George Roundy, Lester Karpf, Jackie Shawn
  22. 22. INT. ELEVATOR - DAY

    Lester invites George to an election party.

    George Roundy, Lester Karpf, Jackie Shawn
  23. 23. EXT. BASEMENT - DAY

    Lester leaves; George and Jackie discuss the plan.

    George Roundy, Jackie Shawn
  24. 24. EXT. SANTA MONICA BOULEVARD - DAY

    Jill and Jackie drive and talk about George.

    Jill Haynes, Jackie Shawn
  25. 25. INT. UNEMPLOYMENT LINE - DAY

    Jill and Jackie continue their conversation.

    Jill Haynes, Jackie Shawn
  26. 26. EXT. LESTER'S HOUSE - AFTERNOON

    Lester discusses George with Felicia.

    Lester Karpf, Felicia
  27. 27. INT. SHOP - DAY

    George works at the shop and receives a call from Jackie.

    George Roundy, Mary
  28. 28. EXT. GEORGE ON MOTORCYCLE - DAY

    George travels to Jackie's house.

    George Roundy
  29. 29. INT. JACKIE'S HOUSE - DAY

    George prepares to cut Jackie's hair.

    George Roundy, Jackie Shawn
  30. 30. INT. FELICIA'S BEDROOM - DAY

    Felicia prepares to leave.

    Felicia, Lorna
  31. 31. INT. JACKIE'S BATHROOM - DAY

    George cuts Jackie's hair while they talk.

    George Roundy, Jackie Shawn
  32. 32. INT. JILL'S BEDROOM - DAY

    Jill receives a phone call.

    Jill Haynes, Johnny Pope
  33. 33. INT. JACKIE'S BATHROOM - DAY

    George finishes the haircut and they become intimate.

    George Roundy, Jackie Shawn
  34. 34. EXT. JACKIE'S STREET - DAY

    Lester arrives at Jackie's house.

    Lester Karpf
  35. 35. INT. JACKIE'S BATHROOM - DAY

    Lester interrupts George and Jackie.

    George Roundy, Lester Karpf, Jackie Shawn
  36. 36. INT. Bathroom - DAY

    George and Jackie are in the bathroom; Lester enters and is told to shut the door.

    George Roundy, Felicia, Lester Karpf
  37. 37. INT. Bedroom / Bathroom - DAY

    George emerges from the bathroom and speaks with Lester about the upcoming evening.

    George Roundy, Lester Karpf
  38. 38. INT. Bathroom - DAY

    George and Jackie stare at each other in the mirror.

    George Roundy, Felicia
  39. 39. INT. Doorway - DAY

    George leaves the house after a tense conversation with Lester.

    George Roundy, Lester Karpf
  40. 40. INT. Kitchen - DAY

    Jackie and Lester argue about dogs and drinking.

    Felicia, Lester Karpf
  41. 41. EXT. Lester's House - DAY

    George arrives at Lester's house and meets Lorna.

    George Roundy, Lorna
  42. 42. INT. Kitchen - DAY

    George and Lorna have a tense, probing conversation while eating.

    George Roundy, Lorna
  43. 43. EXT. Source Restaurant - DAY

    Jill and Johnny Pope have lunch and discuss George.

    Jill Haynes, Johnny Pope
  44. 44. INT. Lester's House - DAY

    Felicia arrives home and finds George.

    George Roundy, Felicia, Lorna
  45. 45. INT. Bedroom - DAY

    Felicia and George have a tense intimate encounter.

    George Roundy, Felicia
  46. 46. EXT. George's Street - LATE AFTERNOON

    George returns home to find Jill waiting.

    George Roundy, Jill Haynes
  47. 47. INT. Mercedes - NIGHT

    George and Jackie drive to the party.

    George Roundy, Felicia
  48. 48. EXT. Bistro - NIGHT

    Arrival at the Bistro.

    George Roundy, Felicia, Jill Haynes, Johnny Pope
  49. 49. INT. Bistro Foyer - NIGHT

    George encounters Norma Stern.

    George Roundy, Felicia
  50. 50. INT. Bistro Upstairs - NIGHT

    The party is in full swing; Lester meets the group.

    George Roundy, Felicia, Jill Haynes, Lester Karpf, Johnny Pope
  51. 51. INT. Bistro Upstairs - NIGHT

    Felicia encounters George and Jackie.

    George Roundy, Felicia, Lester Karpf
  52. 52. INT. Bistro Upstairs - NIGHT

    George is pulled into the ladies room by Felicia.

    George Roundy, Felicia, Jill Haynes, Johnny Pope
  53. 53. INT. Bistro Upstairs - NIGHT

    Jackie causes a scene at the bar.

    George Roundy, Felicia, Lester Karpf
  54. 54. INT. Bistro Dinner Table - NIGHT

    Dinner conversation and Jackie's outburst.

    George Roundy, Felicia, Jill Haynes, Lester Karpf, Johnny Pope
  55. 55. INT. 230SL - NIGHT

    George and Jackie drive away.

    George Roundy, Felicia
  56. 56. INT. BISTRO - NIGHT

    George leaves the bistro with Jackie, leaving Jill behind with Pope.

    George Roundy, Jill Haynes, Jackie Shawn, Johnny Pope, Lester Karpf, Felicia
  57. 57. INT. 230SL - NIGHT

    George and Jackie drive down Sunset Boulevard discussing their relationship and Lester.

    George Roundy, Jackie Shawn
  58. 58. INT. BISTRO - NIGHT

    Felicia and Lester argue at the bistro while a Senator speaks.

    Felicia, Lester Karpf
  59. 59. EXT. BISTRO PARKING LOT - NIGHT

    The crowd evacuates; Jill and Pope agree to go to a party; Lester hitches a ride.

    Jill Haynes, Johnny Pope, Lester Karpf
  60. 60. INT. SAMMY'S HOUSE - NIGHT

    George and Jackie party; Lester arrives with Jill and Pope.

    George Roundy, Jackie Shawn, Jill Haynes, Johnny Pope, Lester Karpf
  61. 61. INT. POOLHOUSE - NIGHT

    George and Jackie have sex; Lester discovers them.

    George Roundy, Jackie Shawn, Lester Karpf, Jill Haynes, Johnny Pope
  62. 62. INT. JILL'S APARTMENT - NIGHT

    George returns to Jill's apartment to find her.

    George Roundy, Jill Haynes
  63. 63. INT. George's House - DAY

    George and Jill have a heated confrontation about his infidelity, ending with Jill calling him a loser and George leaving.

    George Roundy, Jill Haynes
  64. 64. INT. George's Living Room - DAY

    Lester confronts George about his affair with Felicia, eventually deciding to spare him for now.

    George Roundy, Lester Karpf
  65. 65. INT. Shop - DAY

    George arrives at work and has a tense interaction with Mary, who reveals her son was killed in Vietnam.

    George Roundy, Mary, Norman, Tina
  66. 66. EXT. Jackie's House / Hillside - DAY

    George chases Jackie to a hillside, where she reveals she is leaving with Lester.

    George Roundy, Jackie Shawn, Lester Karpf

Dialogue examples

You dumb cunt, everybody fucks everybody, grow up, for Christ's sakes. You're an antique, you know that? Look around you -- all of 'em, all these chicks they're all fucking, they're getting their hair done so they can go and fuck, that's what it's all about. Come into the shop tomorrow and I'll show you -- I fucked her, and her, and her, and her, and her -- I fucked 'em all!... That's what I do, I fuck. That's why I went to beauty school, to fuck. I can't help that, they're there and I do their hair and sometimes I fuck 'em. I stick it in and I pull it out and that's a fuck, it's not a crime.

George Roundy / Scene 63

Yeah,, it goes up a little and then it goes down, maybe Nixon will do something. What's the difference, they're all a bunch of jerks. I wouldn't let 'em run my business, I can tell you that much. Not if I had any choice in the matter. I don't know what to do with you. I don't know, I don't know what's right or wrong anymore.

Lester Karpf / Scene 64

How do you expect to get anything done if you allow yourself to get sidetracked? Particularly in your business... you deal with women every day...

Felicia / Scene 1

I just want to know while we were seeing each other... I just don't want girls looking at me and knowing and me not knowing...

Jill Haynes / Scene 63

Look -- either you leave or I leave because I don't want the two of us here when Lester arrives. I just don't --

Jackie Shawn / Scene 66

It's a difficult situation, and I want you to know I appreciate it. Tonight's going to be real tough for me --

Lester Karpf / Scene 39

I don't want one! First you tell me not to drink then you tell me to drink, which is it? I don't want a drink!

Felicia / Scene 40

Just having a little fun, George... Go on home. I'll call you later about the shop. I'm beat. God, I'm beat.

Lester Karpf / Scene 64

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