Despina at 2013-07-29 12:38:06:
I was thinking of Death at a Funeral, but I think someone beat me to it so here's one I just watched over the wknd. I forgot how much I LOVE this movie:
Royal Tenenbaum's funeral in The Royal Tenenbaums. The script doesn't have the Narrator's lines as in the final film, but the sentiment is the same - no one actually speaks. His epitaph says it all:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kqGjVJka7xQ
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Page 275 of The Royal Tenenbaums. It says “Epilogue.”
EXT. CEMETERY. DAY.
Snow falls lightly, and the sky is getting dark. Everyone in the family is gathered around as Chas, Richie, Henry, Raleigh, Eli, Dusty and Pagoda lower the casket. They are all bundled up in coats and scarves. They step away from the grave.
Henry stands next to Etheline. She takes his arm. Pagoda wears Royal’s sun glasses. Tears stream down his face. Dusty stands beside him. Margot has her arm around Richie’s shoulder. She smokes a cigarette. Raleigh stands next to Dudley. Eli stands next to Walter. The priest is on crutches.
Chas looks to Ari and Uzi standing a few yards away. He nods. Ari and Uzi fire several shots into the air with Chas’ and Royal’s old BB guns.
Royal’s gravestone sits in a wheelbarrow next to a pile of dirt. It reads “Royal O’Reilly Tenenbaum (1932-2001).”Epitaph: “Died tragically rescuing his family from the wreckage of a destroyed sinking battleship.” The priest sees this and hesitates. He looks puzzled. He smiles slightly.
Richie throws a white flower into the grave. They all stand in silence for a minute before they turn away and walk to their waiting car.