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on the half shell. wanna send over some clams I • got you all set up at your booth. I (to Jack) MAURICE
You're such a charmer. AMBER
You are the foxiest bitch in ten counties. MAURICE
a kiss. Maurice takes Amber's hand and gives it
promise. I JACK
club ever again, Jackie-Jack-Jack. long from my Don't stay away this MAURICE
been on vacation. I -- JACK
you ain't been around -- Pissed off MAURICE
honey? How are you, You bad ass little spick. JACK
Maurice. Hi, AMBER
Jackie-Jack-Jack and Miss Lovely Amber Waves MAURICE
Wearing a suit and fifteen gold chains. Puerto Rican. of the nightclub. OWner (30s) RODRIGUEZ t.t. MAURICE
are greeted by; ~ack and Amber Music is full blast. Twice as packed inside as outside. NIGHTCLUB. THE INSIDE
and enter -- DOORMAN greet a crowd, as they pass the them (this is one continuous shot) follows CAMERA
30s) WAVES (early AMBER and (50s) HORNER JACK From the Seville steps,
landing in close; towards the car, moves across the street,
(STEADICAM) CAMERA SEVILLE pulls up to the valet area and CADILLAC A
1977" "San Fernando Valley, CARD: TITLE
PACKED disco on Van Nuys Blvd. on this CAMERA holds
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-- Seven-Up, here JACK
get a Marguerita, please? can I AMBER
Thank you. JACK
Compliments of Maurice. -WAITER
presents them;
he where him to Jack's booth, follows CAMERA picks up with him, and
on the half shell passes WAITER carrying clams Moments later, the
Buck does some Cowboy-Type Moves. Reed and Becky Disco Dance. 360 around them. a does Becky and Buck, CAMERA stays with Reed, away to greet some more people. Maurice moves
Great, great, great. MAURICE
Excellent. BECKY
good time? Having a MAURICE
Maurice. hey, hi, Hi, REED/BUCK/BECKY
Hello there, kiddies. MAURICE
gear. cowboy 20s, black guy in SWOPE, BUCK in silk, giI'l black
20s, BARNETT, BECKY skinny, tall and 20s., ROTHCHILD., REED
and greets three people; floor onto the dance walks Maurice The WAITER takes off to the kitchen,
go! -- over there Amber and Clams on the half shell to Jack MAURICE
some orders to a WAITER. where he shouts him to the bar area, · follows CAMERA stays with Maurice, Jack head off towards the booth. arid Amber
Yeah,yeah,yeah. JACK
me and find out -- Cast and ready. I'm available Jack: Just remember, MAURICE
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disappears into a back room. turns away, then at him, back looking Jack catches he looks up, DIRK DIGGLER. ANGLE,
kid cleaning the table. and sees this looks across the dance floor Jack turns his head, JACK'S TABLE. ANGLE,
(Note: In the text Eddie Adams will be referred to as Dirk Diggler,)
fora>moment. (40fps) MOTION SLOW blending to ~- a"CU CAMERA moves into 1}. ,:aged: ADAMS., EDP-IE a table, .bus·<,boy··-cleaning. A
· this something: moves away towards CAMERA She passes something, for the bathroom.
heading then continues on -- into the clearing off the dance floor,
a moment, dances says hello, Becky and Reed, Buck, She passes following her across the dance floor. stays with Rollergirl, CAMERA
Well go, then. AMBER
I gotta go pee. ROLLERGIRL
down there? What's the matter AMBER
notices; Amber Rollergirl scratches her crotch as she speaks.
her -- see get in to the weekend and you'll never be able to then it's lf you don't do it tomorrow, AMBER
forgot. I ROLLERGIRL
Did you call that girl today? (to Rollergirl) AMBER
honey. Hello, JACK
Hi. ROLLERGIRL
to Jack's booth. back CAMERA PANS with her always wears rollerskates. She always, 18) (aged ROLLERGIRL young girl wearing rollerskates, leading to a a moment, him for with PANS CAMERA The WAITER exits,
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Jack is off across the dance floor.
Tomorrow is the day -- Tomorrow. JACK
a script yet? Do you have LITTLE BlLL
Exactly. J'ACK
-- a relaxed deal. LITTLE BILL
-- one crew on this wanna keep a small I wanna keep it small. I But Absolutely. JACK
away. He stands and heads Jack's attention is with the backroom that Dirk entered.
and all those guys -- Kurt Rocky, Scotty, wanna call 'Cause I For sure? LITTLE BILL
the day after tomorrow. wanna do it the day after I JACK
Are we still on day after tomorrow? schedule look like? Whatsa LITTLE BILL
Hey, Little Bill. JACK
Jack. LITTLE BILL
This is Jack's Assistant Director. buffed out LITTLE BILL (late 40s.) Short, FRAME. a figure entering who at that moment, is approached by DOLLIES in on Jack, CAMERA
Yeah. DIRK
a job here? Maurice give you JACK
guess so. I DIRK
more than that right? would know you if you'd been here I know you. That's why I don't I haven't been here in a month. JACK
A month. DIRK
here? worked how long youanswer Wait with the
work here? You Where you from? Jesus. JACK
I'm ••• old enough. DIRK
Not like that. no. no, No, JACK
got the -- I .•• I gotta work permit. DIRK
-- how old are you? JACK
You gotta go back out and to the left -- way the wrong direction. You're DIRK
for the bathroom. I'm lookin' ? uh •.• Do you know where, JACK
Hey. DIRK
Hey. JACK
FRONT. OUT SONG FROM THE SOUNDS MUFFLED approaches. Jack enters and A few others around. washing dishes. is Dirk