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Lucy's RKO Contract Termination

from Being the Ricardos

Written by Aaron Sorkin

Being the Ricardos

A frustrated, defiant, heartbreaking LUCY & KOERNER's duologue from "Being the Ricardos" by Aaron Sorkin.

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KOERNER

We’re dropping your contract, Lucy.

LUCY laughs...

KOERNER

(CONT'D)

No, it’s not a joke. RKO’s dropping your contract.

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CharactersLUCY & KOERNER
Duration00:03:00
Age Range30s-40s
Genderany
Genredrama
PeriodContemporary
Formatduologue
SourceBeing the Ricardos
Tonefrustrated, defiant, heartbreaking
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