George leaves with Budd. Kaufman appears lost in a dream-like state. Zmuda intuitively knows what he's thinking.

ZMUDA

(whispers)

Thinking about her, aren't you?

Kaufman nods.

ZMUDA

(tries to get

Kaufman out of it)

Come on, Kaufman, you can't

possibly still be serious about that!

(realizes Kauman is serious)

You are!!

(seriously)

Tell me the story again. Who knows,

Maybe you can use it in the act.

ANDY

(intrigued)

You think so?

ZMUDA

Why not?

(presentational)

And now, ladies and gentlemen...

Settle back while Andy Kaufman

Tells us a true life story.

(applauds)

ANDY

Thank you. This true life story

is called... it's... called?

ZMUDA

(helping him out)

Why you went into show business.

ANDY

Why I went into show business.

ZMUDA

Now, be serious.

ANDY

I am.

Andy clears his throat. Camera closes in on his face.

ANDY

When I was eleven years old,

in Great Neck Grammar School...

CUT TO

EXT. GREAT NECK GRAMMAR SCHOOL - PLAYGROUND

We see a gym class of both boys and girls. Two team captains (both boys) are choosing players for a game of baseball. Little Andy Kaufman, along with two other boys and six girls, has yet to be chosen.

CAPTAIN 1

I'll take Mike.

Mike walks over and joins the team.

CAPTAIN 2

I'll take... Paul, Paul Hollis.

Paul Hollis walks over. Only Little Andy and the six girls are left.

CAPTAIN

I'll take... Mary Lou.

She walks over.

CAPTAIN

I'll take Peggy.

CAPTAIN 1

Carol.

CAPTAIN 2

Sue.

CAPTAIN 1

Ruth.

CAPTAIN 2

I'll take... Barbara.

PLAYER

That means we're stuck with Kaufman!

Little Andy walks over to his team.

CAPTAIN 1

(threateningly)

Kaufman, you better not drop any balls!

CUT TO

LEFT FIELD - MOMENTS LATER

Where we see Little Andy talking to himself and totally oblivious to the game he's playing. A fly ball has been hit deep into left field. Eventually the shouts of his own teammates bring him around, but they're too late. The ball flies over his head. He runs after it. It rolls to a stop right at the feet of an adorable little girl. She reaches for it at the exact same moment Andy does. Their hands touch; she looks him in the eye and smiles.

ANDY (v.o.)

At that precise moment I knew I

had fallen in love, innocently...

and totally. Just her and me... in left field.

The b.g. noises of the teammates snap Little Andy out of his trance. He clumsily scrambles for the ball and throws it.

CUT TO

EXT. NEIGHBORHOOD CLOSE TO THE SCHOOL - LITTLE GIRL

Walking home. We see she is being followed by Little Andy, who ducks in and out from behind trees.

ANDY (v.o.)

Every day for over a week I'd follow her

Home from school, always telling myself

That today would be the day I'd walk up

And talk to her. But that day never came.

I was too shy to tell the love of my life...

That I loved her.

CUT TO

INT. LITTLE ANDY'S BEDROOM - NIGHT - LITTLE ANDY

In bed, tears in his eyes.

ANDY (v.o.)

It was that night that I made a promise

To myself. “I would have to become

famous”... because then and only then

Would I have the confidence to talk to her.

INT. LITTLE ANDY'S BEDROOM - DAY - LITTLE ANDY

Studiously looking through a microscope.

ANDY (v.o.)

For awhile I looked into various

Fields to become famous in.

INT. LITTLE ANDY'S BEDROOM - ANOTHER DAY - LITTLE ANDY

Playing the congas.

ANDY (v.o.)

But after careful consideration, I decided

On show business. It seemed easier that

Anything else. Besides, it was a field where

total idiots could become famous overnight!

And since fame was my only prerequisite,

It was the logical choice.

End flashback.

INT. IMPROVISATION - KITCHEN - ZMUDA

Mesmerized by the story.

ANDY

And that's why I went into show business.

The mood is broken only by the entrance of the Waitress.

WAITRESS

Another cheeseburger... and guess who for?

(she smiles)

FADE OUT

FADE IN

“SIX MONTHS LATER”

Is supered on the screen.

INT. ”TAXI” SET

We see a segment of the hit TV show, ”Taxi”, being filmed. Andy Kaufman is now playing Latka.

LATKA

(straight into camera)

Dank you veddy much.

The studio audience laughs and applauds.

DIRECTOR

All right, that's a rap!

The audience applauds at the end of the taping. The crew moves in and begins to strike the set as Andy starts to make his way back to his dressing room. The Director passes him.

DIRECTOR

Great show, Andy!

ANDY

Thank you! Thank you very much.

FAN

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