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In the real world, it is Mother's Day. In the film it's about to be Groundhog Day, obviously. But, in honor of Mother's Day, I thought I'd share some detail of a scene I've mentioned before from Danny Rubin's original script so you can meet Mrs. Connors, Phil's mother. INT. APARTMENT HALLWAY -- NIGHT Phil stands facing a closed door. It opens. A little old LADY in a bathrobe answers. MRS. CONNORS Philip! PHIL Hi, Ma. THEY hug. MRS. CONNORS Philip! What time is it? What’re you doing here? They enter the APARTMENT PHIL Sorry about the hour. MRS. CONNORS You look freezing. Take off your shoes. PHIL I’m fine. MRS. CONNORS Put your feet up on the table. It’s warmer up there. PHIL I’m fine, really. MRS. CONNORS You’re gong to make yourself sick. PHIL Ma! MRS. CONNORS Go on. Phil pulls off his shoes quickly, like a petulant child. MRS. CONNORS Doesn’t that feel better? PHIL Much. MRS. CONNORS What’re you doing here at this crazy ...