Elizabethtown Deleted Scenes – Drew at Airport Security

INT. ANOTHER SECURITY AREA – NIGHT

The two guards search and interrogate Drew, as the third silent guard in fatigues sits watching with a machine gun at his side. From time to time, he taps information into an open laptop.

GUARD #2

You made this plane reservation at the last minute.

DREW

It’s a family emergency.

Guard #1 casts a knowing glance over at Guard #2, the “family emergency” line. Guard #2 finds a small pair of scissors, and shows it to Guard #1. They look at each other meaningfully – the case against Drew is growing. They regard the tiny weapon like a bomb of epic proportions.

GUARD #2

You’re traveling with this —

DREW

Take it.

GUARD #1

Have you ever attended school overseas?

DREW

One semester in Germany.

The Guards openly share their most powerful look yet. They look at the two very different suit in Drew’s garment bag. One is a standard issue. The other is The Blue Suit. It immediately fascinates them. It’s not quite in fashion, strangely anonymous. Purposely anonymous? The Guards flick looks to each other.

GUARD #2

And this is your suit?

DREW

That suit belongs to my Dad.

GUARD #2
(careful, skeptical)

And your “father’s” going to wear this suit?

DREW
(evenly)

For eternity.

Beat. Suddenly they understand. And this issue, as Drew will soon find out, strikes a chord in all men, large and small. A silent moment passes between them. Guard #2 gives Drew a sympathetic pat on the shoulder. Guard #2 holds out the plastic container with the Beautiful You baggie. Drew takes it, acknowledging the most menacing guard’s gesture of kindness. The three men share one last wordless moment in the security area. We hear the shimmering guitar introuduction of the song that serves as a musical signpost for the movie, Claire’s Theme.