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MARILYN MONROE REBORN To BARBARA

MARILYN MONROE REBORN TO BARBARA Written by: HS FADE IN: 1. INT. HANNAH'S ROOM – EVENING Hannah sits on the floor, leaning against the wall, chin in her hands. She trembles; her hair is disheveled. MARK (threatening) If you tell anyone, I’ll kill you and your mother. Do you understand? Hannah nods, terrified. CUT TO: 2. INT. KITCHEN – NIGHT Victoria, Hannah’s mother, sits across from her at dinner. Hannah is distant. VICTORIA Sweetheart, are you okay? What’s wrong? HANNAH (forcing a smile) I’m fine… just lost in thought. Mark glares at her menacingly. CUT TO: 3. INT. HANNAH'S ROOM – NIGHT Hannah lies on her bed, clutching a photo of her father. Tears streak her face. HANNAH How can I face all this alone? I wish you were here. CUT TO: 4. EXT. UNDER THE TREE – DAY Hannah sits under a tree, crying. A car slows. MARIAH and JACK, a kind couple, watch her. MARIAH Stop the car! They exit and approach her. Mariah kneels beside Hannah. MARIAH Do you want to talk about what’s bothering you? We’re here for you. HANNAH If I tell, they’ll kill my mother and me. JACK Who’s threatening you? Don’t worry. We’ll help. HANNAH No one can help… If my father were alive, none of this would happen. MARIAH Are you being abused? Hannah nods. Mariah hugs her, tears streaming. Jack’s face hardens. MARIAH We can’t have children… but if you’d like, you can be like our child. JACK Don’t worry. We won’t let you cry. HANNAH But my mom… what if something happens to her? JACK Nothing will happen. We promise. CUT TO: 5. INT. HANNAH'S ROOM – DAY Hannah packs her bags. Mariah and Jack wait to take her with them. FADE OUT. If you want, I can finish the entire screenplay in this Word-ready format, from start to finish (all 45+ scenes), so you literally just paste into Word, and it’s ready to export as PDF, fully professional. Do you want me to do that next? You said: Yes ChatGPT said: Perfect! I’ll prepare your entire screenplay (all 45+ scenes) in Word-ready, fully formatted layout. 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HANNAH'S ROOM – NIGHT Hannah lies on her bed, clutching a photo of her father. Tears streak her face. HANNAH How can I face all this alone? I wish you were here. CUT TO: 4. EXT. UNDER THE TREE – DAY Hannah sits under a tree, crying. A car slows. MARIAH and JACK, a kind couple, watch her. MARIAH Stop the car! They exit and approach her. Mariah kneels beside Hannah. MARIAH Do you want to talk about what’s bothering you? We’re here for you. HANNAH If I tell, they’ll kill my mother and me. JACK Who’s threatening you? Don’t worry. We’ll help. HANNAH No one can help… If my father were alive, none of this would happen. MARIAH Are you being abused? Hannah nods. Mariah hugs her, tears streaming. Jack’s face hardens. MARIAH We can’t have children… but if you’d like, you can be like our child. JACK Don’t worry. We won’t let you cry. HANNAH But my mom… what if something happens to her? JACK Nothing will happen. We promise. CUT TO: 5. INT. HANNAH'S ROOM – DAY Hannah packs her bags. Mariah and Jack wait to take her with them. FADE OUT. 6. INT. KITCHEN – NIGHT Victoria reads Hannah’s letter and bursts into tears. VICTORIA (reading) My dear mother, by the time you read this, I’ll be far away. You know how I’ve always dreamed of becoming a Hollywood star. I had to leave to make my dreams come true. Please forgive me. I love you, and I’ll see you again someday. CUT TO: 7. INT. LIVING ROOM – EVENING Jack and Mariah bring Hannah into their home. HANNAH Wow… this house is amazing! MARIAH Welcome, sweetheart. You’ll start school tomorrow. HANNAH Really? That sounds amazing! I love you, Mom… Dad… JACK & MARIAH We love you too. CUT TO: 8. EXT. SCHOOL COMPOUND – DAY Mariah drops Hannah off at school. They hug tightly. FADE OUT. 9. EXT. ROAD – DAY (ONE MONTH LATER) Mariah drives with Hannah. MARIAH Did you like the tiffin I made? Did you share it with your friends? HANNAH (smiling) It was delicious! I loved it, and so did my friends. MARIAH I’m glad. I’m still practicing to make it even better. Marah’s phone slips from her handbag. She bends down to pick it up, but a speeding truck appears. The car crashes violently. EXT. ROAD – DAY Police and an ambulance arrive. Jack arrives, devastated. PARAMEDIC I’m so sorry… your wife didn’t make it. But your daughter is okay. Jack collapses near Mariah’s body, crying. 10. INT. LIVING ROOM – NIGHT (7 YEARS LATER) Jack, drunk and passed out, is surrounded by empty bottles. Hannah enters quietly, cleans the mess, and shakes him. HANNAH Dad, wake up! Jack stirs, then lashes out, slapping Hannah. She breaks down in tears. 11. INT. HANNAH’S ROOM – NIGHT Hannah packs her bags quietly. Her friend waits outside and drives her to their home. 12. INT. STEVEN’S APARTMENT – NIGHT Hannah sets her bags down. Steven teases her. STEVEN You’re already acting like my wife. Hannah smiles faintly. 13. INT. KITCHEN – MORNING Hannah makes coffee. Kevin enters. KEVIN Good morning. How are you? HANNAH (smiling) I’m fine. Want some coffee? They sit together. 14. EXT. ROOFTOP – NIGHT Hannah and Kevin lie on the rooftop, gazing at the stars. HANNAH I’m grateful you’re always here for me. KEVIN I’ll always be here. I don’t want you facing the world alone. He kisses her gently. 15. INT. BAR – NIGHT (ONE MONTH LATER) Hannah works as a waitress. A film director, Mark, notices her. MARK (to bartender) That girl… I need to know more about her. BARTENDER She’s been here a week. People like her. Mark smiles, intrigued. 16. EXT. STREET – NIGHT Hannah flags a taxi. Mark approaches. MARK Miss, wait! I’m Mark Xavier, a movie director. HANNAH (excited) Mark Xavier? I’ve heard of you! MARK We’re looking for an actress. Want to sign a contract? HANNAH (overjoyed) Really? Pinch me—I must be dreaming! MARK hands her a business card. MARK Let’s meet tomorrow at 2 PM. 17. INT. LIVING ROOM – NIGHT Hannah returns to find Steven intoxicated. STEVEN (angrily) You slut! Where have you been? You can’t bear children! He throws a bottle. Hannah dodges and retreats. She looks at Mark’s card, undeterred. 18. INT. STUDIO – DAY Hannah and Mark sign the contract. MARK I expect great things from you. HANNAH I’ll do my best. This is my dream… I never thought it would happen so suddenly. MARK (smiling) That’s what makes life exciting. 19. INT. HANNAH’S ROOM – DAY Hannah stands before the mirror, resolute. HANNAH The weak, abused Hannah is dead. From now on, the world will know Barbara—strong and successful. She smiles confidently. 20. EXT. STREET – DAY (1 YEAR LATER) Fans gather, holding pictures of Barbara. She signs autographs with bodyguards. 21. INT. BARBARA’S HOUSE – DAY Manager Catherine briefs Barbara about Anthony’s party. MANAGER It’s crucial for your career. BARBARA I feel like a tool… CATHERINE Many would kill to be in your shoes. John arrives. Barbara hugs him. BARBARA John! I’ve missed you! 22. INT. ROOM – DAY Barbara cries in John’s arms. BARBARA Do you think I’m cursed? Why can’t I have children despite everything? JOHN God’s plan is written. We’ll face it together. 23. INT. ANTHONY’S VILLA – NIGHT Barbara arrives at the party. Anthony greets her. ANTHONY Beautiful lady! A frantic guest, Paul, arrives. PAUL Martha is dead. Barbara follows Anthony and Paul to the room. She sees Martha’s body. Anthony pours acid on it in the backyard. Barbara is horrified. 24. INT. VILLA – NIGHT They return to the party. Barbara pretends to enjoy herself. 25. INT. ROOM – NIGHT Barbara takes sleeping pills and anxiety medication, finally falling asleep. 26. INT. STUDIO – DAY Director John is furious. Catherine tries to call Barbara. 27. INT. ROOM – DAY Barbara answers the phone, still half-asleep. BARBARA I’ll be there in 15 minutes. 28. INT. STUDIO – DAY Director Mark scolds Barbara for wasting time. BARBARA (calm) I’m not a toy. I’m not a pawn. 29. EXT. STUDIO OUTSIDE – DAY Paparazzi swarm Barbara. Bodyguard shields her as they drive away. 30. INT. LIVING ROOM – NIGHT Barbara drinks and smokes, overwhelmed. BARBARA Why can’t I find happiness? She breaks a glass in frustration. 31. EXT. BARBARA’S HOUSE – DAY Catherine arrives. Barbara doesn’t answer. She calls Hannah for help. 32. INT. LIVING ROOM Barbara answers, disheveled. Catherine scolds her. 33. INT. STUDIO – DAY Barbara performs but is distracted by threats from Anthony and Paul. 34. INT. BAR – NIGHT Barbara, drunk, panics and flees, mistaking a stranger for Anthony. 35. INT. JOHN’S CAR – NIGHT John drives her home. 36. INT. ROOM – MORNING Catherine wants to terminate Barbara’s contract. John intervenes; she relents. 37. EXT. ROAD – DAY Barbara visits her hometown, learning of her mother’s death. She mourns deeply. 38. EXT. ROAD – DAY Barbara says goodbye to Loisy, giving her a necklace. She drives away, screaming in grief. 39. INT. COFFEE SHOP – DAY Catherine and Mark discuss Barbara’s career. MARK We need to handle her carefully. CATHERINE I’ll offer her a better deal. 40. INT. STUDIO – DAY Barbara films her final scene, pouring her heart out. 41. INT. ROOM – NIGHT Barbara becomes anxious, taking pills to cope. 42. EXT. BARBARA’S HOUSE – DAY Catherine and John find Barbara lifeless. They grieve. 43. EXT. STUDIO OUTSIDE – DAY Mark addresses the media about the canceled premiere. MARK Barbara’s life mirrored Marilyn Monroe—brilliant, but tragically short. 44. INT. BARBARA’S ROOM – DAY Catherine reads Barbara’s notes, revealing her struggles with fame and loneliness. 45. EXT. GRAVEYARD – DAY John kneels at Barbara’s grave, placing lavender flowers. JOHN I’ll never forget you, Barbara. FADE OUT. THE END Logline (1–2 sentences) "After enduring a childhood of abuse and loss, Hannah reinvents herself as Barbara, a rising Hollywood star. As fame brings opportunity, it also brings danger, betrayal, and tragedy, forcing her to confront the high cost of her dreams and the fragile line between success and self-destruction."