美國情景喜劇《人人都愛雷蒙德》英文劇本

《EverybodyLovesRaymond》

INT.RAYMOND'SHOUSELIVINGROOMDAY

RaymondBarone,asuccessfulsportswriter,issittingonthecouch,flippingthroughthechannelswithhisremote.Hiswife,Debra,isinthekitchen,cookingdinner.Theirthreechildren,Ally,Geoffrey,andMichael,areplayinginthelivingroom.

RAYMOND

(annoyed)

Ican'tfindanythingtowatch.

DEBRA

(enteringthelivingroom)

Whydon'tyoureadabook?

RAYMOND

(sarcastically)

BecauseI'masimpletonwhocan'tappreciatethewrittenword?

DEBRA

(sighs)

Ray,I'mjustsayingitmightbenicetotakeabreakfromtheTV.

RAYMOND

(pouting)

Fine,I'llreadabook.Butitbetterbegood.

DEBRA

(smiling)

Ihavejustthethingforyou.

ShehandsRaymondabookd"TheArtofLiving."Helooksatitskeptically.

RAYMOND

(sarcastically)

Oh,great.Aselfhelpbook.

DEBRA

(sighs)

Ray,justgiveitachance.Youmightlearnsomething.

Raymondreluctantlyopensthebookandstartsreading.Afterafewminutes,helooksupandgivesDebraasurprisedlook.

RAYMOND

(pleased)

Thisisactuallyprettyinteresting.

DEBRA

(smiling)

Itoldyou.

Raymondcontinuesreading,andDebragoesbacktothekitchen.Thechildrencontinueplaying,occasionallyglancingattheirfather.

ALLY

(whisperingtoGeoffrey)

DoyouthinkDadwillchange?

GEOFFREY

(shrugging)

Maybe,maybenot.Butatleasthe'strying.

ALLY

(nodding)

Yeah,that'ssomething.

Raymondfinishesreadingthechapterandclosesthebook.Helooksthoughtfulforamomentbeforeturningtohisfamily.

RAYMOND

(seriously)

Youknow,IthinkImightactuallymakesomechangesinmylife.

DEBRA

(pleased)

I'mgladtohearthat,Ray.

RAYMOND

(nodding)

Yeah,metoo.

Thefamilysmilesateachother,feelingasenseofunityandhopeforthefuture.

INT.RAYMOND'SHOUSEKITCHENDAY

Raymondisnowinthekitchen,helpingDebrasetthetable.Theyarebothlaughingandjoking,arareoccurrenceintheirusuallytensehousehold.

RAYMOND

(cheerfully)

So,what'sfordinner?

DEBRA

(smiling)

Spaghettiandmeatballs.Yourfavorite.

RAYMOND

(excited)

Awesome!Ican'twait.

DebrahandsRaymondaplateofspaghetti,andhetakesabite.Hiseyeslightupwithdelight.

RAYMOND

(delighted)

Thisisfantastic,Debra.You'rethebestcookintheworld.

DEBRA

(pleased)

Thanks,Ray.I'mgladyoulikeit.

ALLY

(asking)

Dad,didyoureallylearnsomethingfromthatbook?

RAYMOND

(nodding)

Yes,Idid.ItmademerealizethatIneedtoappreciatethepeopleinmylifemore.

MICHAEL

(interested)

Likeus?

RAYMOND

(smiling)

Especiallyyouguys.You'rethemostimportantthinginmylife.

GEOFFREY

(happy)

That'sreallycool,Dad.

Thefamilycontinueseatingandtalking,theirbondgrowingstrongerwitheachpassingmoment.Theyarenolongerjustafamily;theyareateam,workingtogethertomaketheirlivesbetter.

DEBRA

(lookingaroundthetable)

RAYMOND

(nodding)

Yes,wehave.AndI'mexcitedtoseewherewegonext.

Thefamilyfinishesdinnerandcleansupthekitchentogether.Theyareallsmilingandlaughing,enjoyingthesimplepleasureofbeingtogether.Astheyheadtothelivingroom,theyarefilledwithhopeandexcitementforthefuture.

RAYMOND

(lookingathisfamily)

Iloveyouguys.

DEBRA

(smiling)

Weloveyoutoo,Ray.

FADEOUT.

INT.RAYMOND'SHOUSELIVINGROOMNIGHT

RAYMOND

(pointingatthescreen)

Rememberthatscene?It'smyfavorite!

DEBRA

(smiling)

Iknow,it'ssofunny.

Themovieends,andthefamilydiscussestheirfavoriteparts.They'restilllaughingandhavingagreattime.Raymondlooksathiswatchandrealizesit'sgettinglate.

RAYMOND

(lookingattheclock)

It'sgettinglate.Weshouldallgettobed.

DEBRA

(yawning)

Yeah,I'mexhausted.

Thekidsstarttogetup,butRaymondstopsthem.

RAYMOND

(waiting)

Beforeyougo,Iwanttosaysomething.

Thefamilylooksathimexpectantly.Raymondclearshisthroatandstandsup.

RAYMOND

(seriously)

Iwanttothankyouallforbeingheretonight.Forbeingmyfamily.Idon'tknowwhereI'dbewithoutyou.

DEBRA

(tearyeyed)

Weloveyou,Ray.

Thekidsnodinagreement,andRaymondsmilesatthem.

RAYMOND

(smiling)

Iloveyoutoo.Goodnight,everyone.

Thefamilygiveseachotherhugsandgoodnightkissesbeforeheadingtobed.RaymondandDebraarethelasttoleavethelivingroom.Theystandinthedoorway,lookingateachother.

RAYMOND

(softly)

Thankyouforthisevening,Debra.Itmeansalottome.

DEBRA

(smiling)

Anytime,Ray.Iloveyou.

Ray