Larry bennett CW1110 Genni Gunn
The Real Thing
Movie script
FADE IN.
MONTAGE:
Action shots man leaps off moving trains, sloshes through jungles, fly’s a fighter plane, bursts out of a landing barge onto an exploding beach, beats some unfortunate stunt man senseless, etc. These scenes are all from his previous movies.
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EXT. SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA - MORNING - SPRING
Distance shot of a beautiful mansion on a cliff overlooking the pacific.
Slowly zoom in toward the house
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INT. – CONTINUING
Zoom into several expensive rooms until finally entering a small theatre. BILL WASHBURN, a paunchy man in his mid 50s, with obviously died hair and long sideburns is intently watching a monstrous TV screen showing the above scenes. There are about ten theatre style chairs lined up in front of the TV, Bill though is seated in an oversized recliner. He is unshaven, smoking a cigarette, and still in his pajamas. The SOUND of the action is deafening.
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EXT. SUBURB VANCOUVER WEST COAST CANADA – MORNING - SPRING
Distance shot of a small suburb on the west coast of Canada. Slowly zoom in to a very modest two story home with tricycles, a wagon and toys scattered, a small wading pool in front yard with assorted plastic toys floating in it. An older mini van is parked in driveway.
INT. – CONTINUING
Zoom into large kitchen – HELEN WILLIAMS young very attractive mother in her early thirties, 5 children, three girls (LESLIE two years, ELIZABETH five years, and SUSAN eleven) and two boys, STEPHEN seven years, and SCOTT thirteen years. Father GARTH, thirty-four, is an Air Traffic Controller, volunteer Fireman, and minor building contractor. He reads the morning sports page. The family is cheerfully chattering away about school etc. and who will go to visit Grandma when school is out with Daddy in his small airplane.
SUSAN
Mom, how come it’s always Scott that gets to go in the plane with Dad?
HELEN
Now don’t you worry your pretty little head about who gets to go with Daddy. When it is closer to the date, we will all decide together.
HELEN
(To Garth)
It’s too bad you don’t have a bigger plane Garth, only being able to take one passenger isnt terribly practical with a family of six.
GARTH
(Does not lift eyes from paper)
Great idea hon.
ELIZABETH
(Pulling at her dads shirt)
Daddy, if I graduate from Kindergarter with better marks than Scott can I go with you to see Grama?
STEPHEN
It’s not Kindergarter you dummy, its Kindergarten. And besides you’re afraid of flying.
HELEN
(sounding a little exasperated)
Stephen, don’t you dare call your sister a dummy. Now get ready for school.
SCOTT
Mom, our game against the Eagles is today after school. Could you pick me up at the baseball field when we finish, about five.
HELEN
OK Scott, but we might be a little late. I pick up Elizabeth from her dance class at five.
GARTH
(still not looking up from paper)
Don’t forget your Glove.
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INT. – INSIDE BILL’S HOME - MORNING: WIDE ANGLE OVER THE SHOULDER SHOT
Bill’s latest wife KAREN, an attractive middle aged woman in her early 40s stops at doorway of the entrance to small theatre. She is meticulously dressed in a fashionable summer dress, matching shoes, and makeup all in place. Bill in background is still watching himself on the TV. Shot remains for about ten seconds – Karen with both hands on hips, is watching Bill.
ANGLE ON
KAREN
I realize you haven’t had a decent part offered for two years Bill, but you must get out of this funk. You look terrible. And another thing, it sure as hell isn’t doing you any good to sit here, day after day, swilling beer and watching that drivel.
KAREN’S POV:
BILL
What drivel, and I’m not swilling beer.
REVERSE ANGLE:
KAREN
No wonder you’re such a mixed up mess
WIDER ANGLE
BILL
I don’t know what you’re talking about Karen
KAREN
Don’t give my that wide-eyed shit –here you sit watching yourself or should I say your stunt man playing at being a real man. While here in the real world, your Son hasn’t spoken to you in two years and you won’t even return your daughter’s phone calls.
Bill makes a big show of fighting his way out of the recliner.
BILL
That’s the trouble with little people like you Karen. Your kind can never expect to understand a star like me.
ANGLE ON:
BILL
(Pointing dramatically to the screen.)
Up there, that.. he ..he is the real me.
WIDE ANGLE:
KAREN
That’s not the conclusion the ‘Five Wives Club’ has come too.
BILL
What are you talking about? What wives club?
KAREN
Oh you know the wives, MARY, ELIZABETH, RACHEL, AND BRANDY and of course little me.
BILL
(looking amazed)
I didn’t know you knew those bitches.
KAREN
Know them, we’ve been meeting for over a year. We were going to call it the five bitches club but decided better - thought you might enjoy that title. We always have a ball; of course, you are the brunt of most of the fun.
Larry bennett CW1110 Genni Gunn
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EXT. – LATE AFTERNOON - THREE MONTHS LATER
Shot of Air Canada Jet landing at Vancouver International airport. Shot shows a panorama view including blue water with snow topped mountains in background. We hear a conversation between Bill and DICK BROWNSTON as the aircraft lands and taxies to the ramp.
BILL – (VO)
Well DICKY old buddy of mine, I was beginning to wonder if you were ever going to get me a starring role again. It’s just to bad it has to be way up here in this foreign country.
DICK BROWNSTON - (VO)
Look ashole, there is only so much an agent can do. Three months ago you looked eighty, smelt like yesterday’s dirty socks; snarled at everyone you knew and acted as if the world owed you a living. And lets get this straight, we’re in Hollywood North, they do hundreds of pictures a year up here, and they are just as professional as down south. You are very fortunate the director owed me, or you would still be mopping around your poor little mansion.
BILL – (VO)
OK, OK, I appreciate you. Let’s not overdo it. Do you realize just how hard I have been working out since we signed the contract last month? I’m in better shape than when I was thirty, and much better looking too.
DICK - (VO)
(Sarcastically)
Yeah Yeah
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INT. – EXPENSIVE HOTEL HALLWAY, OVER THE SHOULDER WIDE ANGLE - DAY
Bill and Dick enter Bill’s hotel room on the 20th floor of one of Vancouver’s best waterfront hotels. From the doorway entrance, the camera pans a gorgeous room with a stunningly beautiful vista of mountains and sea in the background. The camera moves slowly towards the balcony.
EXT. – CONTINUING – ON BALCONY
WE SEE BEAUTIFUL MOUNTAINS, BLUE OCEAN, SAILBOATS, AND A FLOATPLANE LANDING ON WATER
Camera pans the beautiful landscape using zoom and wide angle shots to best effect.
INT. – CONTINUING – INSIDE ROOM
Dick walks straight through room toward balcony. Bill drops into easy chair.
DICK
(Standing on the balcony)
Man oh man, isn’t this just breathtaking. Every time I come back to this city, I vow to move here permanently.
BILL
It’s not bad.
DICK
Not bad! Not bad! What’s wrong with you anyway?
BILL
It’s not LA.
DICK
Now that is definitely true. It’s just been declared one of the most livable cities in the world by the UN.
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EXT. - EARLY MORNING – OPENS WITH A CLOSE UP SHOT OF A SMALL AIRCRAFT THAT HAS CRASHED IN WHAT APPEARS TO BE RUGGED COUNTRY. AS CAMERA ANGLE WIDENS WE SEE THIS IS ACTUALLY A MOVIE LOCATION
We remain for several seconds with a close-up of the crashed aircraft with what appears to be snow around the scene. There is no movement around the plane. We slowly zoom out to a wide angle distant shot of a very small airport with grass runways, on the edge of a beautiful ocean bay. We see an assortment of trailers, lighting equipment, and catering trucks. The lighting and sound crew are setting up their equipment. Several men and women are slowly milling about the entire area, stretching, yawning, and generally getting motivated to begin a long days work.
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INT. BILL’S TRAILER – EARLY MORNING
Bill’s trailer, it is rather spartan. Several very large pictures of Bill are situated in prominent locations. Bill is sitting before a large mirror brushing, and brushing, his very black hair as he talks to RANDY SCHUTE the movie director.
BILL
I still don’t know how the hell I let Dickey boy talk
me into this.
RANDY
(sarcastically)
Yeah, it’s pretty rough Bill. Speaking of hair, we’ve decided yours is going gray.
Bill suddenly leaps to his feet knocking over bottles and brushes. He puts his face close to the mirror with an expression of great alarm.
BILL
Where! Where! I knew those bastards at makeup were screw-ups.
RANDY
No, no you moron, there’s more than enough black on your gorgeous locks. GEORGE PAXTON and I have decided a sixty-year-old pilot, should have a touch of gray in his hair. Think about it, here you are, sharing a wrecked aircraft in the wilderness with a twenty something, beautiful native woman. We have a close up of the two of you, and your coifed jet black wig makes her lovely black hair look brown.
BILL
Paxton, Paxton, didn’t he drop out of producer school his first week? How much of a touch? It’s not a wig, that quack in LA charged me a fortune to sow it into my head.
RANDY
Well, we were thinking …. all gray.
BILL
No way.
RANDY
It’s not open for discussion. After makeup has
given you a bloody nose and a manly scar across your chin, stop off at hairdressing. They’ll fix your phony hair in no time.
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EXT. TRAILER ENCLAVE – SAME TIME
WIDE ANGLE SHOT
Behind the scenes movie producing activity. A young, strikingly beautiful native woman, DEBORA YELLOWEYES exudes sexuality as she walks slowly among the trailers exchanging greetings with various members of the cast and crew. She is cheerful and laughs at little jokes as she makes her way to Bill’s trailer. She arrives at his trailer, stops and hesitates. She takes a deep breath. Her smile turns to more of a frown. As she raises her fist to knock on the door it suddenly bursts open and Bill Washburn stumbles out with Randy following.
BILL
(face flushed obviously upset)
There you are you vain slut.
RANDY
Bill, for once in you life try acting like a grown up.
BILL
Oh piss off Randy, I know she got to you.
FAVORING DEBORA
DEBORA
Well I’m glad to see you are in your normal good humor. Just what are you talking about may I ask?
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EXT. – DRIVEWAY WILLIAM’S HOME, EARLY MORNING SAME TIME
WIDE ANGLE SHOT SLOWLY APPROACHING SCENE
The William’s home. The entire family is excitedly seeing Garth and Susan off on their big adventure flight to see Grandma. They are all milling around the old van. As we come closer we begin to hear the conversation.
STEPHEN
Mom, I still don’t see why Susan gets to go with Dad.
ELIZABETH
(Jumping up and down)
Me either Mummy, why? why? Why?
SUSAN
Because I got the long straw, that’s why.
SCOTT
You got the short straw.
SUSAN
(as she is climbing into the van)
Whatever.
ELIZABETH
Bye Bye Suzy.
HELEN
Be good for daddy now.
Helen reaches over through the passenger side door and gives Susan a kiss.
Stephen and Leslie are both waving rather dejectedly, they both are close to tears.
SCOTT
(waving)
Have a good flight.
GARTH
Bye, bye, see you all in four days.
He jumps into the driver seat and without more ado starts the Van and begins backing out of the driveway waving as he goes. As he puts into drive and begins down the street the entire family on the driveway wave until the van turns the corner and is out of site.
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EXT. – ON WINDING ROAD LOWER MAINLAND B.C., - EARLY MORNING, MOVING WIDE ANGLE - FROM ABOVE
We follow Garth’s van as it moves along a lovely winding road on this beautiful morning. Over this we hear.
SUSAN – (VO)
Daddy, I’m so happy I picked the right straw
GARTH - (VO)
Sweetheart, I’m absolutely delighted you picked the right straw.
SUSAN – (VO)
Would you rather have Scott go with you Daddy
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INT. GARTHS VAN – CONTINUING
Susan is sitting in a car seat right beside her dad on the front bench seat.
FAVORING GARTH
GARTH
No silly, you’re my favorite Co-pilot.
REVERSE ANGLE
SUSAN
(with a big smile)
Daddy, why do I have to sit in this car seat? Its for babies you know.
GARTH
(laughs out loud)
It’s not a baby seat dear, its called a juvenile seat, it makes the seat belt fit you better. Maybe soon when you grow a few more inches you won’t need it any longer.
SUSAN
OK Daddy…. How long will it take to get to Gramas?
GARTH
Well dear, once we are off the ground it should take about four hours, then another hour to get to Grandmas house. We should be there in time for lunch.
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EXT. VAN - CONTINUING
WIDE ANGLE - FOLLOWING
The Van turns off the highway comes to a stop on a small country road about a half-mile from the Airpark. An officious looking YOUNG MAN with a stop sign is standing in the middle of the road.
He comes up to the van. Garth rolls down his window. We observe the action from a about 100 yards.
FAVORING YOUNG MAN
YOUNG MAN
(in a very authoritative tone)
Where do you think you’re going?
REVERSE ANGLE
GARTH
Who’re you?
YOUNG MAN
I’m with ‘Security’ for the movie company, this road is closed.
GARTH
So you think you actually have some authority over me do you.
YOUNG MAN
Sure do.
GARTH
Look, I’m on my way to ‘Bayview Airpark’. We’re going to take off in our plane and go see Grandma. Have you got that straight? Now, I’m either going to drive over you or around you, which do you prefer?
WIDE ANGLE
At this Garth puts the van into gear and lurches forward, missing the young man by an inch or so and spraying gravel all over him. The young man stumbles onto the road.
YOUNG MAN -(VO)
(with astonished scream)
Stop, stop, you’re in big trouble now.
The young man struggles to pick himself up as he frantically reaches for his walky talky with one hand, while he shakes his fist with the other and yells at the disappearing Van.
INT. VAN - FAVORING SUSAN
Garth has slowed down to a leisurely pace along the winding country road.
SUSAN
What was wrong with that man daddy, is he mad at
us?
GARTH
Oh nothing dear, no,no he isn’t mad at us, he and the movie company he works for just think they are a little more important than they are, don’t worry he’ll get over it.
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EXT. FRONT OF BILL’S TRAILER – SAME TIME
Bill, Randy, and Debora are seen in heated conversation surrounded by several crew including the senior security person TIM LONG dressed in an orange fluorescent jacket
emblazoned with ‘Tim’ “Chief of Security” in large black letters . He had heard all the fuss and rushed over. George Paxton a large (about six foot four and three hundred pounds) gruff looking man of about fifty walks up to the group.
FAVORING GEORGE
GEORGE
Well, well, kiddies, what do we have here?
RANDY
You may find this hard to believe George, but Billy here has taken the news rather badly.
GEORGE
And what news is that?
RANDY
The gray hair bit.
GEORGE
I thought you would have it dyed by now Bill, it’s almost seven you know. Now get your ass moving or I’ll move it for you. You’ve already caused enough delays in two days shooting to last a lifetime.
BILL
Just who…
Tim’s walkie-talkie blares over the voices of everyone.
YOUNG MAN – (VO)
(sounds like the world is ending)
Tim, Tim, this is ‘Security Two’ do you read, over.
TIM
Loud and clear go ahead.
YOUNG MAN -(VO)
(screaming)
A maniac in a ugly blue Van just tried to run me down, he is headed to the Airpark, is planing to take off, told him couldn’t, .. careful .. dangerous.. over.
There is a stunned silence for an instant while every one looks at Tim and his walkie-talkie.
GEORGE
Well, well some real, live action. Think we can fit it into the script, Randy?
BILL
Looks like it’s time to kick ass around here. After all isn’t that what we pay security for?
RANDY
If he has a plane here he probably has some rights, after all this is a private Airpark, maybe we should try and reason with him.
TIM
(speaking into the walkie-talkie)
Roger ‘Two’, we will take care of it from this end. Oh, Oh, here comes the prick now.
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WIDE ANGLE SHOT OF GROUP -SLOWLY PAN TOWARD VAN – SLOWLY ZOOM TOWARD VAN
All eyes follow Tim’s outstretched arm. Garth’s Van slowly enters the airport proper and winds its way among several parked aircraft. It arrives at a well-maintained blue and white Cessna 150 about one city block from the astounded onlookers. The Van pulls up beside the aircraft; Garth and Susan exit the Van and immediately begin to undo the tie down ropes. They appear totally oblivious to the consternation they have caused so many “important” people. Tim begins to walk over to the Van, several spectators straggle slowly behind.
GARTH
That’s great honey; when you’re finished with the tail rope, you can get in your side and put on your seat belt. Good and tight now. I’ll just finish my walk around and check the oil and we’ll be off. I’m sure glad we filled up with gas last night. We’re all set to go.
Garth has just jumped down from checking the wing tanks, and is opening the cowl to check the oil, when Tim approaches.
SUSAN
(standing about to enter)
Daddy another man has come to see us off.
TIM
(very calm and controlled)
Hi there friend planning on a trip today?
GARTH
(peering at the oil dipstick)
Mornin. Yep, should off and out of you hair within five minutes or so.
TIM
(still very calm, low voice)
My name is Tim Long.
Tim extends his hand and Garth shakes it and continues to button down the cowl after checking the oil.
TIM
I’m head of security on this airport.
GARTH
(just a touch of sarcasm in voice)
That’s interesting, I’m chairman of the security committee for this airport, and I’ve never seen you before.
Susan meanwhile has gotten into the airplane and tightened her seat belt.
SUSAN – (VO)
Daddy, I’ve got my seat belt on nice and tight.
GARTH
That’s great honey, be right with you.
TIM
(beginning to get red in the face – (voice rises)
What I meant to say was I’m head of security for ‘Worldwide Enterprises’. We’re shooting a movie on this airport.
GARTH
Oh yeah, I heard a movie was going to be shot again on our little place, but I thought it wasn’t to begin until next month.
A very interested group has assembled (including Bill, Randy, and Debora) a short distance from the plane obviously appraising Tim’s performance.
TIM
(sounding just a little hysterical)
They moved it up a month because of the great weather. Anyway that’s none of your business, the point is you can’t take off.
Garth looks at Tim as if he has lost his mind, glances at the assembled group and starts to laugh loudly. He begins to walk around the wing to get into the airplane. As Garth speaks he gets into the airplane and finally speaks through the open door.
GARTH
(trying to stifle his laughter)
Are you out of your mind, I’m a shareholder and executive of this airport. Suddenly some little snot with an orange vest actually thinks he will stop me from taking off with my own plane. You must be just slightly insane. Are you in the middle of a shot, if so I could delay take-off for a few minutes.
TIM
(yelling at the top of his (voice)
Look dipshit, it doesn’t matter if we are shooting or not, we have signed authority and control over this airport. Now I’m telling you, you can’t take off and that’s that.
As Tim finishes he reaches toward Garth’s arm but suddenly sees the look in his eye, thinks better of it, and steps back a few feet. Susan begins to cry.
SUSAN (VO)
(between sobs)
Daddy, Daddy, why is that man so mad at us? What are all those people doing? Are they going to hurt us?
INT. – MORNING CONTINUING
FAVORING GARTH
GARTH
(with a studied calmness)
Don’t worry sweetheart nobody is going to hurt anybody, this is just a little misunderstanding. We’re on our way.
He pats Susan gently on the head.
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INT. CLOSEUP OF AIRCRAFT COCKPIT
Garth closes the door and busies himself priming the carburetor and checking the instruments prior to engine start. Tim is still standing a few feet from the plane wondering what to do next. Suddenly Bill leaves the group of bystanders and rushes toward the plane. With no delay he opens Garths door, reaches in and violently pulls him half out of the plane.
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EXT. FAVORING BILL
BILL
(furiously)
OK little man you’ve had your fun, it’s now time to play with the big boys, out you come!
Bill is pulling. Susan is screaming. Garth eventually tumbles out of the plane onto the ground. As he is getting to his feet Bill speaks.
BILL
Well little one, how does it feel to deal with a ‘real man’?
Garth doesn’t say a word but instantly throws a right cross directly to Bill’s nose. There is a crunching sound. Bill falls onto his back dazed. Blood immediately spurts from his nose covering most of his face. He is gasping and choking on his own blood. There is a smattering of applause from several of the onlookers.
RANDY
(under his breath)
Wow that was a great right cross.
FAVORING LIGHTING CREW
One of the LIGHTING CREW turns to his mate and makes a comment as he points to Bill lying on his back.
CREW MEMBER 1
Isn’t it amazing how our big strong hero isn’t jumping to his feet and pounding that ‘little man’ to a pulp.
CREW MEMBER 2
(with a snicker)
You must admit though he’s doing a wonderful job of playing a blubbering cry baby. This part must be particularly difficult for a ‘real man’!
RANDY
(to Bill still lying semi conscious on his back)
Don’t worry Bill there is and upside to all this. At least now makeup won’t have to do your nose.
BILL
(on his back mumbling through the blood)
He’s dead, he’s dead, I’ll sue him for everything he’s got. I’ll destroy him. He’s dead.
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EXT. WIDE ANGLE – SAME TIME - FOLLOWING PLANE TAXIING
Garth hasn’t said a word, enters the plane, starts the engine and begins taxiing to the runway.
GARTH –(VO)
There, there, dear, its OK no one is going to hurt you.
SUSAN -(VO)
(still sobbing)
Why did that bad man try to hurt you daddy?
We hear full power applied to plane, it slowly starts to move, quickly gains momentum and lifts off the ground.
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INT. GARTH’S PLANE
FAVORING GARTH
GARTH
(speaking into his headset mike)
Larry bennett CW1110 Genni Gunn
Bay tower this is Golf – Whiskey Charlie Lima, we are off the Airpark at 1504 Zulu. Would you open our VFR flight plan to Calgary please.
BAY TOWER – (VO)
Roger WCL your plan is open, have a good trip.
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EXT. WIDE ANGLE – SAME TIME
We see the small plane begin a left turn and watch as it slowly disappears into the rising sun.
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EXT. WIDE ANGLE
We see a shot of the Airpark, the group of crew and actors follow, as two large crew members half drag half carry Bill toward his trailer.
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INT. BILL’S TRAILER – 2 HOURS LATER
There is a small crowd of people jammed inside Bill’s trailer. Bill has large bandage covering half his face. RCMP CONSTABLE MORTON is leaning close to Bill with a small notebook in hand. Bill’s manager Dick is on the phone. Randy is sitting quietly at the far end of the room. George is talking on his cell phone in a secretive manner. Debora is seated next to Randy, obviously enjoying the scene.
FAVORING BILL
BILL
(speaking with a pronounced nasal twang)
Did you get hold of ROBERTS in LA Dick?
REVERSE ANGLE
DICK
(holding up his hand)
Just a sec, I’m just getting through now. Hello, hello, is that DAVID.
DAVID ROBERTS –(VO)
Yes Dick it’s me. What’s the big panic, I thought you were up in Canada.
DICK
(trying to speak softly into the phone.)
Well David, we have a minor incident up
here, and Bill wants you to handle it.
BILL – (VO)
(in a loud muffled nasal whine)
Minor incident my ass, Major incident
DICK
(continuing into phone)
Bill got himself punched in the nose by a pilot here on our location in Canada and….
That is a far as Dick gets before being cut off by Roberts.
DAVID ROBERTS –(VO)
Hold it Dick, that’s all I need to know, we have no authority up there. We do though have a working agreement with a fine law firm in Vancouver, it called Davis and Company, they are in the phone book. Give them a call. Real busy here Dick, must go.
DICK
Just a minute David .. he hung up.
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INT. CLOSE UP FAVORING CONASTABLE MORTON
MORTON
(leaning from his chair toward Bill)
Now let me get this straight Mr. Washburn.
This wild man just attacked you with no warning.
This wild man just attacked you with no warning.
BILL
That’s right, no warning at all, he sucker punched me.
MORTON
And where were you when this alleged attack occurred.
BILL
(with as much authority considering)
Alleged! Alleged! Are you crazy man? Look at me!
MORTON
OK calm down Mr. Washburn, where were you when you were struck?
BILL
What do you mean, where?
Morton
Where were you, inside, outside?
Bill interupts
BILL
Outside.
MORTON
Where outside?
BILL
Just outside.
MORTON
And was the alleged assailant, also, ‘just outside’?
BILL
What the hell are you playing at constable? I want that little bastard in jail, he tried to kill me.
MORTON
Now lets see how my report to headquarters will read. “ Mr. Washburn was outside. A strange man was outside. Strange man punched Mr. Washburn for no reason.” Were there any witnesses to this attack?
BILL
What do you need witnesses for? Do you know who I am? I’m telling you what happened, that’s all you need to know.
MORTON
I don’t go to many movies, but yes, I have heard of you. You sitting in the corner, did you see this incident?
Morton points to Randy. All eyes shift to Randy as he shuffles his chair and looks like a deer caught n the headlights.
RANDY
Me?
MORTON
Yes you. What is your name and what is your position with this outfit?
RANDY
Yes sir. My name is Randy Schute, I’m the director.
MORTON
Were you present when the incident occurred?
RANDY
Yes I was.
MORTON
OK, now what did you observe?
RANDY
Where do you want me to start?
MORTON
Could you tell me why this stranger would just up and hit another stranger in the nose?
RANDY
Well, let me see, I guess maybe he was upset after Bill pulled him out of his airplane and….
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INT. WILLIAMS HOUSE – MID AFTERNOON SAME DAY
Helen Williams is in the kitchen busily making peanut butter cookies. Mixing bowls, pots, flower bag, empty peanut butter jar, on the counter. Helen is liberally covered with flower. She is humming a tune as she happily mixes the dough. The phone rings in the other room, she seems to mentally debate whether to answer it. The phone continues ringing, so she begins to wipe herself off as she gets to the phone.
HELEN
(a little out of breath)
Hello.
VOICE –(VO)
Could I speak to Mrs. Williams please.
Helen for some reason she doesn’t understand feels apprehensive and hesitates
VOICE – (VO)
Hello, are you there?
HELEN
(in a low voice)
Yes I’m sorry. This is Mrs. Williams speaking.
VOICE – (VO)
This is The Area Control Centre in Vancouver. We are sorry to advise you that your husband’s aircraft has not arrived at Calgary. We don’t want to alarm you, he might have landed at some other airport along the way and hasn’t been able to contact the authorities as yet. We have finished a communications search with no results. We are calling out Search and Rescue at this time. We will keep you informed.
HELEN
(barely audible)
Thank you.
Helen slowly sinks to the floor and stares at the wall.
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EXT. SHOT FROM AIR – MOUNTAINS – VALLEYS – MID AFTERNOON
The camera slowly zooms closer to the mountains, closer to a large valley, closer to a stream, the wreckage of a small aircraft comes into view on the edge of the stream. As we get closer it becomes apparent this has been a serious accident – the scene is eerily
similar to the staged accident back at the Airpark.
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INT. – MORNING NEXT DAY GEORGES HOTEL ROOM
OVER THE SHOULDER SHOT
George is sitting in his chair and in the process of opening the morning paper.
GEORGE
Well I’ll be damned!
CAMERA ZOOMS CLOSER TO THE PAPER.
A very large picture of Bill lying on his back, eyes glassy, blood running from nose seems to cover at least half the front page. Caption under picture reads – “Is this Bill Washburn?
GEORGE
Looks like everyone has a digital camera these days!
CAMERA SCANS MORE OF PAPER
On the far right hand lower corner, a very small headline reads “Father and Daughter missing”
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