Fanfic: Crumbs -- Julianna Margulies RPF
Title: Crumbs
Author: schwarmerei1
Rating: PG-13
Fandom: The Good Wife
Characters: Michelle King, Robert King, Julianna Margulies, and Jim KcKay
Pairing: Alicia/Kalinda
Disclaimer: This is such a work of fiction. Disclaimed to the nth degree!
Spoilers: Spoilers through episode 5x16 "The Last Call"
Summary: There’s an exception to every rule
Author’s note: Thank you once again to randomizer for giving this a look through for me.
INT. CONFERENCE CALL BETWEEN LA AND NYC - DAY
It's an important one. Robert King and Michelle King are in LA and they know they need to slip something important by their star Julianna Margulies that is critical to the episode following Will Gardner's death.
ROBERT
So ... I know we agreed no scenes with Kalinda, but this
is just two really short phone calls and they're critical to
the plot. You won't need to film with Panjabi.
Michelle nods, avoiding using Archie's first name seems to keep their star calmer.
JULIANNA
Fine, whatever.
Julianna leafs through her script.
ROBERT
So the first call opens the episode and it's Kalinda telling
Alicia that Will has died. Obviously it has to be Kalinda
calling because she's the one that knows already.
JULIANNA
But Diane's right there and she knows too. In fact she tries calling Alicia too!
ROBERT
Yeah right, but she doesn't get through because Alicia's
phone is off because of the event she's at. Kalinda is the
one that realises this and thinks to call Eli.
Michelle sniggers inaudibly. It's a private joke amongst them that Kalinda has Alicia's schedule memorised.
JULIANNA
Well why can't Diane call Eli? I don't see why it has to be Kalinda that tells me.
Michelle whispers urgently in Robert's ear.
ROBERT
Diane doesn't want to call Eli because it's still awkward
between them after Peter took back her judgeship.
Julianna rolls her eyes.
JULIANNA
Fine, so Kalinda's the one that breaks the news.
Second scene?
ROBERT
Okay, that one is really really short.
You're not even going to notice it.
Julianna is increasingly annoyed.
JULIANNA
Well why the fuck do we even need it?
It's what, twenty seconds long?
Michelle is nervous. It's critical that Robert manages to bluff their lead.
ROBERT
It's just there so that the audience realises that
Kalinda is planning her revenge against Will's
killer. Without it, no suspense will build.
The Kings hold their breath as the silence from New York continues a few seconds too long. Finally ...
JULIANNA
Yeah. Alright. I don't give a shit. Can we talk
about this scene with Mackenzie now?
It's all THUMBS UP! in LA.
Later ...
INT. ANOTHER CONFERENCE CALL BETWEEN LA AND NYC - DAY
Robert King and Michelle King are still in LA. This time the conference call is with episode director Jim McKay.
JIM
Seriously, I think the script is great! I'm so excited
guys. But I am confused about one thing.
MICHELLE
Okay, what's the problem?
JIM
Not a problem. I'm just really surprised to see
that there's the two phone calls between Alicia
and Kalinda. I thought the ban was still in force.
Robert can't resist smiling, the fact that Jim was the one who directed the two actresses the last time they appeared together in "Red Team, Blue Team" is not lost on him.
ROBERT
We've managed to persuade Julianna that under
these circumstances there can be an exception.
The Kings don't want to discuss with anyone the agitation at CBS due to the constant noise about the disappearance of Alicia and Kalinda's relationship, and the fact that a reversal of the ban is in the works ... Who knew that Nina Tassler was a Kalicia shipper?
JIM
Wow, how did you manage that? I mean I get that the first
call is symbolic that Kalinda gets to be the one to tell her,
but it's still just narrative. But the second call is really emotionally
significant -- Alicia's just tried to seek comfort from Diane and
couldn't be vulnerable with her. And in the rest of the episode
people like Peter and Grace make things worse. Kalinda's
the only she reaches out to and wants to discuss her feelings with.
ROBERT
Well it's a very short scene.
JIM
Yeah, but isn't Julianna going to, you know ... know?
Michelle tries to turn her snort into something approximating a cough.
ROBERT
She won't even notice.
JIM
You're kidding!
ROBERT
Seriously. It will be fine. Just keep reminding her how
distraught Alicia is over Will. Film plenty of takes, get
coverage, and we'll put it together in the editing suite.
Jim shakes his head. It still amazes him how someone as oblivious as Julianna can play Alicia Florrick so well.
JIM
Okay, if you think it will work.
ROBERT
It'll work. We can't wait to see the dallies.
Michelle turns off the conference phone. It's always worked before. For some reason Julianna can't seem to help nailing each and every scene with Archie.
Author: schwarmerei1
Rating: PG-13
Fandom: The Good Wife
Characters: Michelle King, Robert King, Julianna Margulies, and Jim KcKay
Pairing: Alicia/Kalinda
Disclaimer: This is such a work of fiction. Disclaimed to the nth degree!
Spoilers: Spoilers through episode 5x16 "The Last Call"
Summary: There’s an exception to every rule
Author’s note: Thank you once again to randomizer for giving this a look through for me.
INT. CONFERENCE CALL BETWEEN LA AND NYC - DAY
It's an important one. Robert King and Michelle King are in LA and they know they need to slip something important by their star Julianna Margulies that is critical to the episode following Will Gardner's death.
ROBERT
So ... I know we agreed no scenes with Kalinda, but this
is just two really short phone calls and they're critical to
the plot. You won't need to film with Panjabi.
Michelle nods, avoiding using Archie's first name seems to keep their star calmer.
JULIANNA
Fine, whatever.
Julianna leafs through her script.
ROBERT
So the first call opens the episode and it's Kalinda telling
Alicia that Will has died. Obviously it has to be Kalinda
calling because she's the one that knows already.
JULIANNA
But Diane's right there and she knows too. In fact she tries calling Alicia too!
ROBERT
Yeah right, but she doesn't get through because Alicia's
phone is off because of the event she's at. Kalinda is the
one that realises this and thinks to call Eli.
Michelle sniggers inaudibly. It's a private joke amongst them that Kalinda has Alicia's schedule memorised.
JULIANNA
Well why can't Diane call Eli? I don't see why it has to be Kalinda that tells me.
Michelle whispers urgently in Robert's ear.
ROBERT
Diane doesn't want to call Eli because it's still awkward
between them after Peter took back her judgeship.
Julianna rolls her eyes.
JULIANNA
Fine, so Kalinda's the one that breaks the news.
Second scene?
ROBERT
Okay, that one is really really short.
You're not even going to notice it.
Julianna is increasingly annoyed.
JULIANNA
Well why the fuck do we even need it?
It's what, twenty seconds long?
Michelle is nervous. It's critical that Robert manages to bluff their lead.
ROBERT
It's just there so that the audience realises that
Kalinda is planning her revenge against Will's
killer. Without it, no suspense will build.
The Kings hold their breath as the silence from New York continues a few seconds too long. Finally ...
JULIANNA
Yeah. Alright. I don't give a shit. Can we talk
about this scene with Mackenzie now?
It's all THUMBS UP! in LA.
Later ...
INT. ANOTHER CONFERENCE CALL BETWEEN LA AND NYC - DAY
Robert King and Michelle King are still in LA. This time the conference call is with episode director Jim McKay.
JIM
Seriously, I think the script is great! I'm so excited
guys. But I am confused about one thing.
MICHELLE
Okay, what's the problem?
JIM
Not a problem. I'm just really surprised to see
that there's the two phone calls between Alicia
and Kalinda. I thought the ban was still in force.
Robert can't resist smiling, the fact that Jim was the one who directed the two actresses the last time they appeared together in "Red Team, Blue Team" is not lost on him.
ROBERT
We've managed to persuade Julianna that under
these circumstances there can be an exception.
The Kings don't want to discuss with anyone the agitation at CBS due to the constant noise about the disappearance of Alicia and Kalinda's relationship, and the fact that a reversal of the ban is in the works ... Who knew that Nina Tassler was a Kalicia shipper?
JIM
Wow, how did you manage that? I mean I get that the first
call is symbolic that Kalinda gets to be the one to tell her,
but it's still just narrative. But the second call is really emotionally
significant -- Alicia's just tried to seek comfort from Diane and
couldn't be vulnerable with her. And in the rest of the episode
people like Peter and Grace make things worse. Kalinda's
the only she reaches out to and wants to discuss her feelings with.
ROBERT
Well it's a very short scene.
JIM
Yeah, but isn't Julianna going to, you know ... know?
Michelle tries to turn her snort into something approximating a cough.
ROBERT
She won't even notice.
JIM
You're kidding!
ROBERT
Seriously. It will be fine. Just keep reminding her how
distraught Alicia is over Will. Film plenty of takes, get
coverage, and we'll put it together in the editing suite.
Jim shakes his head. It still amazes him how someone as oblivious as Julianna can play Alicia Florrick so well.
JIM
Okay, if you think it will work.
ROBERT
It'll work. We can't wait to see the dallies.
Michelle turns off the conference phone. It's always worked before. For some reason Julianna can't seem to help nailing each and every scene with Archie.