ILSA
It's been a long time.
SAM
Yes, ma'am. A lot of water under
the bridge.
ILSA
Some of the old songs, Sam.
SAM
Yes, ma'am.
Sam begins to play a number. He is nervous, waiting for
anything.
ILSA
Where is Rick?
SAM
(evading)
I don't know. I ain't seen him all
night.
Sam looks very uncomfortable.
ILSA
When will he be back?
SAM
Not tonight no more. He ain't
coming. Uh, he went home.
ILSA
Does he always leave so early?
SAM
Oh, he never... well...
(desperately)
he's got a girl up at the Blue
Parrot. He goes up there all
the time.
ILSA
You used to be a much better liar,
Sam.
SAM
Leave him alone, Miss Ilsa. You're
bad luck to him.
ILSA
Play it once, Sam, for old time's
sake.
SAM
I don't know what you mean, Miss Ilsa.
ILSA
Play it, Sam. Play "As Time Goes By."
SAM
Oh I can't remember it, Miss Ilsa.
I'm a little rusty on it.
Of course he can. He doesn't want to play it. He seems
even more scared now.
ILSA
I'll hum it for you.
Ilsa starts to hum.
Sam begins to play it very softly.
ILSA
Sing it, Sam.
And Sam sings.
SAM
You must remember this,
A kiss is just a kiss,
A sigh is just a sigh,
The fundamental things apply,
As time goes by.
The door to the gambling room opens. Rick comes swinging
out. He's heard the music and he's livid.
SAM
And when two lovers woo,
They both say I love you,
On that you can rely,
No matter what the future brings,
As time goes by.
Rick walks briskly up to the piano.
RICK
Sam, I thought I told you never to
play...
As he sees Ilsa he stops short. Sam stops playing.
Two close-ups reveal Ilsa and Rick seeing each other.
Rick appears shocked. For a long moment he just looks at her.
Sam prepares to move the piano away.
Renault and Laszlo approach the table from the bar.
RENAULT
(to Ilsa)
Well, you were asking about Rick and
here he is. Mademoiselle, may I
present –
RICK
-- Hello, Ilsa.
ILSA
Hello, Rick.
RENAULT
Oh, you've already met Rick,
Mademoiselle?
There's no answer from either.
RENAULT
Well then, perhaps you also ---
ILSA
-- This is Mr. Laszlo.
LASZLO
How do you do?
RICK
How do you do?
LASZLO
One hears a great deal about Rick in
Casablanca.
RICK
And about Victor Laszlo everywhere.
LASZLO
Won't you join us for a drink?
RENAULT
(laughing)
Oh, no, Rick never –
RICK
-- Thanks. I will.
Rick sits down.
RENAULT
Well! A precedent is being broken.
Er, Emil!
LASZLO
This is a very interesting cafe. I
congratulate you.
RICK
And I congratulate you.
LASZLO
What for?
RICK
Your work.
LASZLO
Thank you. I try.
RICK
We all try. You succeed.
RENAULT
I can't get over you two. She was
asking about you earlier, Rick, in a
way that made me extremely jealous.
ILSA
(to Rick)
I wasn't sure you were the same.
Let's see, the last time we met –
RICK
-- It was "La Belle Aurore."
ILSA
How nice. You remembered. But of
course, that was the day the Germans
marched into Paris.
RICK
Not an easy day to forget.
ILSA
No.
RICK
I remember every detail. The
Germans wore gray, you wore blue.
ILSA
Yes. I put that dress away. When
the Germans march out, I'll wear it
again.
RENAULT
Ricky, you're becoming quite human.
I suppose we have to thank you for
that, Mademoiselle.
LASZLO
Ilsa, I don't wish to be the one to
say it, but it's late.
RENAULT
(glancing at
his wristwatch)
So it is. And we have a curfew here
in Casablanca. It would never do
for the Chief of Police to be found
drinking after hours and have to
fine himself.
Rick and Ilsa look at each other.
Laszlo signals the waiter
LASZLO
I hope we didn't overstay our welcome.
RICK
Not at all.
WAITER
(to Laszlo)
Your check, sir.
Rick takes the check.
RICK
(to waiter)
Oh, it's my party.
RENAULT
Another precedent gone. This has
been a very interesting evening.
I'll call you a cab. Gasoline
rationing, time of night.
Renault leaves.
LASZLO
We'll come again.
RICK
Any time.
ILSA
Say goodnight to Sam for me.
RICK
I will.
ILSA
There's still nobody in the world
who can play "As Time Goes By" like
Sam.
RICK
He hasn't played it in a long time.
Ilsa smiles.
ILSA
Goodnight.
LASZLO
Goodnight.
RICK
Goodnight.
Rick and Laszlo nod goodnight to each other. Laszlo and
Ilsa start to the door as Rick sits down again and stares
off in their direction.