THE BOONDOCK SAINTS
An original motion picture screenplay by
TROY DUFFY
Shooting Script:White – August 28, 1997 Pages Blue – July 9, 1998 Pages Pink – July 13, 1998 Pages Yellow – July 27, 1998 Pages Green – August 12, 1998
(5-5A,6,7,26,40,42,52-2A,55,68,72,73,74,76,77,89,93,102,103,104,104A,111,114,117,118)
Registered WGAw Troy Duffy
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DOWNTOWNBOSTON
Aswe openwesee theinsideofan enormouschurch.A young lookingPRIESTinhismid-thirtiesisfinishingthedeliveryof theLord’sPrayer.Intheback ofthechurch,in thelastpew, therearetwowho kneelonthe cold,stonefloor.
Theydonot standtosing,nor dotheyoffersignsof peacewhen told,buttheypray.Theygrip andrubtheirrosaries.They muttertheirwordsinLatin.
CONNORandMURPHYMacMANUS(mid-twenties)areshroudedinthick waistlengthnavyP-coats,wornleatherbootsandthehungry clothesofthepoor.The boysheadsareshavedandtheyhave facialhair.
Macklepennytakeshisseatonthealteralongsidethe regular priestsofthechurch.TheMacManusbrotherssuddenlystand,as
aisleshiftshis/herpositiontoallowtheboyspassage,asif oncommand.Thetwoturn andbegintostridefor thealter,eyes down,determined.
speaks,Macklepennyistakenabackashescansthecongregation amazedtofindthathe isthe onlyonewho thinksthisoutof theordinary.
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The monsignorbeginshissermon.Macklepennyrisestostoptheboys fromthis disgracefuldisturbance.
The elder clergymanfindsMacklepenny’sarm,keepinghim seated whileshakinghishead.Macklepenny’sconfusiongiveswaytoaweas he watchesthe brothersstep onto thealtar, brushby the six seatedpriests,andapproachtheenormouscrucifix.
They bothfall to theirkneesand kissthe feetof Christ.They riseand asabruptlyasthey came,theyturnandhead backdownthe aisle forthe frontdoor. Theystop at the rearof the church, turningtolistento thesermon.
timeand timeagainforhelpbut no
manysaw, notoneso muchascalled. Her assailantwipedthebloodyknife off onherlifelesslittlebody. Theywatchedas hesimplywalked away.Nobodywantedtoget involved. Nobodywantedtotake astand…We mustfear evilmenanddeal with themaccordinglybutwhatwemust trulyguardagainst,whatwemust fearmost (beat)istheindifference of goodmen.
The MacManusesturnandwalkoutthedoor.
The boysputon theirdarkglassesandpauseatthe topof the stepstolightup theircigarettes.Theybothrolltheir cigarettebuttsalongtheirtonguesandscrewthemintotheir lips.In thisuniquewaytheylightup, seeminglyoblivious to theirsynchronicityandmimic.
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Theyleave.
Murphy,wearingawhitebloodsoakedsmockandapronstands aroundthecornerof theentrancetotheloadingdock.He gripsa gigantic,bloodyslabofmeatandsmirks.Connor flipshis cigaretteouttheloadingdockandpasseshis brother’shidingplace.Henoticestheworkershavestopped, and arelookingathim.
MurphyslapsConnorsquareinthe facewiththebloodyslab. Connor’sfaceiscakedwith bloodashe standsstunned.He thenleapson Murphy,sendinghimintoapile ofnearby hamburger.Hegrabsa largecowtonguefroma nearbyheap and beginsslappingMurphyinthefacewithitas theyboth laughand theworkerscheer.
Theirboss,McGERKINapproacheswithaverylargewoman. Her headisclean-shaven.Thetwoarestilllaughing,out of breath,theyturn.
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She pointstoa tattooonherneckthat readsuntouchedby man.
ConnorexitswithRoz.
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Murphylaughsashe jogsaway.
RozengurtleandConnorstandinfrontofa bunchof co-workers who arecuttingmeatasit goesbyon assembly.
Connorholdsup histhumbandstaresat it.
She returnsanicystare.Hehandsher theknife.Theco- workersallseemwary ofRoz.
Murphystandsonone sideofRoz, Connorontheother, surroundedbya tightgroupofworkers.Everyoneiswithin ear shotofone another,cuttingmeatasitgoesby. Knowing glancesaresharedby everyone.Itisanuncomfortable mood.
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pieceof meatandturnsto Connor.Shepusheshimandstarts walkingtowardhim.Hestartsbackingup,laughing.
Employeesgatheraroundalltheexcitement.
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She reachesbackandpunchesConnorfullforceintheface. He takesthehitvery well.Hestopsbackingup.
She suddenlydrivesherbootintohiscrotch,sendinghimto the floorreelingwithpain.Twofemaleco-workersleapto his aid.
Rozengurtlebeginstoturn,raisingherfisttoMurphy. Murphywindsup andpuncheshersquareinthe face.She landson herback.Theon-lookersarestunnedashe walks overand standsaboveher.
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The brothersgettothetop ofthestairs.Connorishunched overand movingslowly.Murphygiggles.
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Connorflickshiscigarettebuttoutthelargeopen loading doorsat theendof thehall.The redbrickbuildingsstretch downthe alleybothways.Theglowingbuttfallsto afilthy restingplace,directlynexttoa dentedgreendumpsterwith halfthe paintjobscrapedoff.
Thisis a decrepit,illegalloft.Theboysenter,hangtheir rosariesbythe doorandbegintakingofftheirclothes. Connorsitsnakedon thecouchandgentlyplacesa bagof ice onhiscrotch.Murphystandsnakedinthe openquantity shower.Murphyturnsonthe waterandstickshishandin the stream.
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Connor,stillseated,cracksopenaGuinnessandsipsit lovingly.Thephonerings.
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Somethingisobviouslywronginhervoice.
Murphyshutsoffthe water.
Murphyseesthe concerninConnor’seyesandtakesastep closer.
Murphyis drawingcloserwithconcern.
A wrinklyfemalehandgrabsalargerevolverrestingnextto a halfemptybottleofHennessey.
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CONNOR& MURPHY Oh Jesus,No!No!Oh God!NoMa!
ConnorandMurphyare bothscreaminginpanic.
Mom standsontheback stoopholdingthedoorajarwithher hip.She holdsthephonereceiverupin herlefthandand the gundirectlynexttoit, inherright.She squeezesoff a loudshottowardthe heavens.
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As soonasthe deafeningsoundpiercesthroughthereceiver,
bag oficeburstsas ithitsthe floorandspreadsacross it. Hethrowsthereceiverandcovershisearswith both hands.
The phonethenfallstothe ground,skippingthroughthe cubesas theboysdivefor itscreaming.Thetwonaked, hystericalboysfumbleforthephone,flailingontheir stomachsinthe fieldofice.Theyfinallycatchit and bothput theirearstothe receiverinpanic.Astheyscream MA intermittently,thepausesgetlongerandlonger.
Mom’sgot herhandcoveringhermouth,faceredfromholding backlaughter,asshe walksbackintothehouse.Shecan takeit nolongerand sheburstsoutwithheartyguffaws.
The boysarerelieved,butangry.
Murphyholdsthereceiverinthe air.Mom’sstilllaughing.
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Theyboth putanear tothe phone.
Mom pausesandcacklesendlesslyonceagain.
Theyall laugh.
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Mom laughs.
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The boyslaugh.
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The boysstandshouldertoshoulder,naked.Theypeerinto the distance,earstothephone,awaitingthismostimportant information.
Slightpauseas momslamsa shotofHennessey.
Mom slamsdownthephoneandlets outa throatylaugh.The boyssign angrily.Connorwalksoverandhangsupthephone.
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Whenhe turns,henoticesMurphyisfixatedonhis brothers crotch.A triumphantsmilespreadsacrosshisface.
PAULSMECKER,F.B.I.agent,isleadby theBostonChiefof Policethroughajungleof ravenousreporters,policelines and uniformedofficers.Heisimpeccablydressedinadeep red suit.Heis smiling,confidentashewalks.Heisa verygood-looking,slenderman.
He looksintently,foramoment,atfouruniformedofficers. Theyapproachtwodeadbodies,layingnextto adentedgreen dumpsterwithhalfthepaintjob scrapedoff.
One man,IVANCHECKOV,laysonhisstomach,closertothe dumpsterthantheother.Theass ofhis pantshasbeenburnt out anda largecottonbandageisinitsplace.
The other,VLADDY,hasabloodsoakedbandagearoundhis headand ison hisstomachaswell.Thereare hundredsof piecesof porcelainofvarioussizeseverywhere.Threeplain- clothedhomicidedetectives,DUFFY,DOLLYandGREENLYhover closeto thebodies.DollyandDuffylistentoGREENLY,an obviousrookie,givehisover-confidenttheoryofwhattook place.
The chiefisaboutto interruptthem,butSmeckerholdshim backwith asmile.Thetwo waitandwatchin aposition, wherethe unsuspectingdetectiveshavetheirbackstothem.
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Smeckerlistens.TheChiefisembarrassed.
Greenlypointsouta largefootprinton Vladdy’sback. Some detectivesnodinagreement.Smeckerchucklesashe shakeshis head.
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GREENLY
you?
SmeckersauntersuptoGreelyand pullshisI.D.outof the breastpocketofhis sportcoatandletsit hang.Thelarge, lightblueletters,F.B.I.canbe easilyseen.
All thedetectivesseemdisgruntledandlooktotheChief for anexplanation.
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GreenlylookshelplesslytotheChief,whosimplynods.He stormsoffthe scene,upset.Smeckerturnshisbackon everyoneandputsearphonesin.Hereachesdownand hits play.The choirsong“Agnusdei”overtakes.Hebeginsto investigate.Hekneelsatthebodiesfora momentthenstares at theoppositebrickwall.Hepicksup apieceof porcelain and scrapesitwithhisthumb.
He quicklycockshisheadtowardtheskyand beginstochuckle as hesaysJesusChrist,underhisbreath.He brushessome paraffinoneachof thedeadmen’shands.Duffyand Dolly watchdefiantly.Theystarttosmileat oneanotherasthey
effeminatebuynotoverlyfey.
Two uniformedofficersapproach.
MitchellandLangleyexit.
Two moreuniformsapproach.
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The twobegintheirtasks.Chaffeyfindsacasingnear Checkov’shand,hiddenundertheedgeofthe pile.
The homicidedetectivesaresurprisedasChaffeylooksfor the secondshell.Smeckerlightsupasmoke.
He pointstoa bulletholeinthe opposingandtatteredwall.
He pointstoanotherbulletholeatthe dumpster’sbase.
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Smeckerturnstodetectiveswithasmirk.
Theyboth nod.
Mitchellreturns.
The detectivespileintotheelevator,Smeckerlast.Greenly has rejoinedthem.Smeckersipshislatte.
All thedetectiveschanttheaffirmative.Thedoorsclose.
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MORNING
As thedoorsopen,allthe detectiveschorustheirdisbelief.
SmeckerturnstoGreenlyin disbelief.
Smeckerexitstheelevatorleavingthethreesilentdetectives withthat thought.
The detectivesexittheelevator.
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MORNING
Smeckerappearsfirst,glancinginmomentarily.The
totalawe.
Smeckersauntersout,detectivesonhisheels.
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Duffystartswalkingdownthestreet.A REPORTERishoton his heels.
Smeckerisstandingonthe frontstepsinfrontof uniformed officersandhomicidedetectives.
A potentsongtakesourearsas TheMacManusbrotherssitin the E.R.Theyhavealreadyreceivedcare.Theirfacesare beatenandthereare bandagesanddriedbloodinvarious spots.Connor’sinjuriesexceedMurphy’s.Theyareboth cladin onlytheirleatherboots,boxershortsandwornout old bathrobes.
Youngkidswait formedicalattention,astheirknifewounds bleed.Twonuns inthecornerconsolea third,whoserobes are rippedandfaceisbeaten.A womantowardtheendof the hallisso badlybeatensheisunrecognizable.
As thesongbuildsto amoreharrowingchorus,amanenters. His clothessuggesthe’sapimp.Heis notinjured.He looksaroundas hestands,perturbed,attheendof thehall. He reachesoverandgrabsthebeatup womanbythe hairand beginsto dragherout.She iskickingandscreamingfrom the floor,grabbingathiswristsashe haulsheraway.
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(slo-mo)Theboys,instantlyfurious,standandbegintogo towardtheaction,butConnor’slegsgiveout onhimand he fallsto thefloor.Connor,stilltryingtogoafterthe pimp,crawlstowardshim.Murphyhelpshisbrothertohis chairand holdhimtight.
Musicfades.
An oldIrishmanenterstheE.R.DOC(70 yrs.)hasa serious facialtwitchandis pronetoblinkinguncontrollably.He has amildstutter.Healso hasTourette’sSyndromeandis apt toyellhis twochosenswearwordseverynowandthen, firstfuck!and afteraslightpause,ass!He rushesupas theystandto greethim.MurphyholdsConnorup.
He handsthema cardwithSmecker’snameonit.They survey it withinterest.
Everyoneinthe E.R.looksatDoc inshock.ConnorandMurphy don’tevenavert theireyesfromthecard.
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The boyslookpuzzled.MurphyhelpsConnordowntohisseat.
MurphyhandsDoca partiallyfilledgarbagebag.
Doc exits,sayonemore“Fuck,…Ass”,onthewayout.
The stationisabuzzwiththestory.ConnorandMurphy’s namesare onalltongues.A legendstarts.Everyavailable officerisin theroomalongwith thehomicidedetectives. Smeckerwalksrightdownthemiddle.
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aren’theroes. (Rollshiseyes) Theyare twoordinarymenwhowere put inan extraordinarysituation and theyjusthappenedtocomeout on top.Yes,nothingfromourfar reachingcomputersystemhasturned up jackshiton thesetwo.Allwe knowis whatwe foundoutfromtheir
is thatthey’re…angels.(pause) But angelsdon’tkillandwegot two bodiesin themorguethatlooklike they’vebeen
SmeckerlookstoGreenly.Drippingwithsarcasm.
Someof thecopsand homicidedetectiveslaughandchide Greenly.
The twoarelimpingup theprecinctstairs.Connorisdraped overMurphywho helpshisbrotheralong,theyarestill attiredas intheE.R.
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The brothersquietlyenterinthebackofthe room.Allthe officersareseatedwiththeirbacksto them.Smeckerand the brothersmakeeyecontact.Heknowswhotheyare.They don’tinterruptGreenly.
Thereis lightchucklingfromthepoliceatthiscrack.
Everyoneturnsandlooks.
The boyssitin twochairsata plaintablewitha recording deviceon it.Theyarevery seriousandalert.Mitchell enterswithcoffeeforthem.He shakestheirhandsandsays he reallyrespectswhattheydid.Surprised,theythank him.Chaffeyenterswithdonutsanda repeatperformanceof
interrogationroomdoor.
Thereare atleast20 officersanddetectivespackedinthe tinyroom.The MacManus’visitwiththeexcitedcops.All are inhighspirits.
The roomisloudas Smeckerwalksin.
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Theyall fileout.Smeckerandtheboys lookeachother over.
of yourknowledge.
handto stophim.
Murphyturnsto hisbrotherandspeaksinLatin,in hushed tones.It issubtitledinEnglish.
recordbutton.
Theylook ateachother.
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McGinty’s’sispackedtothewallswith drunkenIrish.A lot offacesarerecognizablefromNoland’sMeat.Connoris in frontofthe bar.Heand Docarestaringateach other as ifwaitingforone mantogive in.Connorhashisarms acrossthechestsof Murphyandsomefriends,holdingthem in place.Theyareinterestedinthecompetition. Presently…
throwingiceat them.DAVIDDELLAROCCOmakeshiswaythrough the crowd.Roccoisthirty-twoyearsold.Hehasshoulder- length,darkhairand afullbeardand mustachethatwrap aroundhisbig smile.Hechargesupto thebarand yellsto Doc.
two hugefistsfullofice athim.He backsawaylaughing. The boysgetup offthefloorand haveahuge grouphugwith Roccoas theyallscreameachothersnames.
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Theyall laughandcommencedrinking.
The baristrashed.It’smostlyemptynowexceptforthe brothers,Rocco,Docandfourfriends.Everyoneisvery drunk,includingDoc.
to gatherround.
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ta closeandtakethe lastfewdays ta getallmy shitouttaherebut it’smy righttostay opentathe last.
Longpauseas everyoneabsorbs.Theyareupset.
He iscut offbyeveryonewhoobviouslyopposesMafia involvement.
Everyonehasquizzicallooksontheirfaces.
Everyonechuckles.
Everyonelaughsheartily.Justthen,threelargeRussiansin suitsenter.The obviousleader,CHECKOV,standsinfront with VLADDYbehindoneofCheckov’sshoulders,withanother guy behindtheothershoulder.Theymeanbusiness.The laughterfades.
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Everyonelaughs.Ivanisangry.
The localsrolltheireyesatDocsblunder.
He andMurphyeachgraba Guinnessandashot ofHennessey and theyapproachtheRussianswiththepeaceoffering.
Checkovslapsthebeer tothefloor.
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The boyslookateach other,rememberingwhatMomsaid. Theystillhold theshots.
Roccopushesoffthe bar.He’shadenough.
Wham!Ivanpuncheshimin theface.He isquicklydownand out.Connorand Murphy’sfacesturntostoneastheyspeak the nextfewlinesin flawlessfluentRussianwithEnglish subtitles.
Checkoviscompletelytakenaback.AlltheIrishare fairly impressedaswell.
Theyclinkthe glassestogether,throwbacktheHennessey, ballup thethickglassesintheir fists,droptooneknee and bothdeliveradevastatingblowtoeachof Checkov’s
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quads.Murphyonthe left,Connorontheright.He’sdown for thecount,writhingonthefloor.
The boy’seachtakea Russianguyandstartfightingasthe othersstartkickingandspittingonCheckov.Thisisa bar brawl,lotsof punchesdon’tconnect.Connordismantleshis man quickly.MurphyisstillfightingasalltheIrishtry to jumpinand helpMurphybutConnorgoesintopsychomode, pushingthemallback.
Theyall backoffand starttocheerhimon. Murphyand
a wallandpullsback,exhausted,foronegoodpunch.Murphy reachesupbehindhis headwithbothhandsandpullstwo bottlesofwine fromawall rack.Heswingsthemtoward eachotherwith Vladdy’sheadasthemid-point.Thebottles haphazardlyconnect,oneoneachsideofhis head.He crumplestothe groundinanexplosionofglassand wine. Thereis shockandsilence.
Theyhave IvanCheckovtieddowntothe baronhis stomach. Connorstandswithan unlitcigarettedanglingfromhislips nextto Ivan.HepoursHennesseyalloverCheckov’sbuttocks. Theyall cheer.Ivan’sfaceisbatteredasRoccowakesand approaches.HepunchesCheckovinthefacein completerage. Two friendssubduehimasallchuckle.
As theycheer,Connorlightsuphissmokeand tossesthe matchon Ivan’sbutt.
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The HennesseyisinstantlyablazeandCheckovisscreaming and wigglinginhorror.Somejuststandtherestunned,but mostof theremainingonlookersleaptoIvan’said.They furiouslypathimout andturnon Connor.
FRIEND#1 Are yatryin’takill him,yafuck?
ConnorandMurphy,fairlybeatup,sit upon theirbeds. Theywear tatteredbathrobesandboxershorts.Theyput theirfeetdown intotheirleatherboots.Theboysexamine the extentofoneanother’sinjuriesandreflectontheir hangovers.Theybothlaughandgrabtheirheadsin pain. Boom!The doorbreaksopenandin hobblesCheckovandVladdy, gunsdrawn.Checkovisall beatupand theassof hispants is burntout.A bulkybandagecovershisbuttocks.Vladdy has alargebandagearoundhishead.Theboys standin surprise.
IvansmashesConnorinthe foreheadwithhisgun,sending bloodgushingdownhisface ashe fallstothefloor.Murphy helplesslyyellshisbrother’snameasheis broughttohis kneesby Vladdy.IvanpositionsConnoronhiskneesbefore the toilet,whichisopentothe room.Checkovputshis footon Connor’sheadandproceeds,ashestruggles,tohand cuffhim tothe oldtoilet.SonowConnoris bleedingand huggingthecommodewithhishandscuffedbehindthebowl base.
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Checkovwalkstowardsthedoorandsays “let’sgo”toVladdy.
Vladdypullshimto hisfeetand leadshimawayfollowing Checkov.
Connor,bloodrunningfromhisface,listenstoabsolute silenceforjusta moment.Suddenlyhisfacereadsthe gravityofthe situation.Inasplitsecondheturnsinto an animal.He’syelling,pulling,tuggingandgrowling. His bodyisa whirlwindofmotion.Theskinonhis wrists bleedsprofusely.
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VladdyandCheckovleadMurphyoutback intothealley. Murphyis onhiskneesnext tothedumpster.Checkovhas his guntothe boy’shead.Heactslike he’sgoingtopull the trigger,buthestops.Vladdyisstandingtwentyfeet awaywith hisbackto themkeepingalookout,gun inhand.
Connorbecomessovenomous,thathepullsthe entiretoilet rightout ofthefloor.
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(slo-mo)Connorstepsoutontothesill ofthehuge,open loadingdoors.Heis fivestoriesup.Hismusclesripple withthe weightofthetoilet.Hisface isbarbaric.
Fromhis kneelingposition,Murphycanseehisbrotherperched 50 feetoverhead.Hedoesnotlet hisfacebetrayhim.
(slo-mo)Connorbendshiskneesandheavesthetoiletupward and swingsonearmdirectlybeneathit.Heis nolonger tetheredaroundthebasin.Heholdsit ata cockedangle. The heavyporcelaintankcoverslipsoffthetoilet.
He tossesthetoiletina leftandoutwardlytrajectory, thenhe jumpsoffthe silltothe right.Heissailing throughtheair abouttwentyfeetbehind,andtotheright of thetoilet,cuffedhandsabovehishead,robeup likea
(slo-mo)Checkovbeginstolaughheartily.Thetanktop landspristinelyona garbagebagjustbehindMurphy.Ivan’s lookturnsto oneof terror.Bam!Heis crushedbythe toilet.Boom!Hisgun goesoff,punchingaholein the dumpsternearthebottom.Vladdyhearsthebangand crouches as heturnsto seea waveoftiny porcelainbits.
ConnorlandssquarelyonVladdy’sback.Hisgundischarges firinga holeinthe brickofthe opposingwall.Heis
hitsthe wall,landinginthegarbagecompletelyunconscious. Murphytakeshishandsfrom hishead.Thereisdead silence.
He runstohis brother,pullshimfromthetrashandchecks his vitalsigns.Heseemsokay.Vladdy,stillalive,slowly crawlsforhis gun,inadvertentlycoveringhisownbullet casing.Murphygoesover,picksupthe tankcoverandclubs the mantodeathwith twohardandfast blows,thenthrows it upand behindhim.Itlandsin thedumpsterwitha resonatingboom.
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Murphyquicklytakeseverythingfromthescene;guns,money, wallets,watchesandapager.He shovesitin agarbagebag and throwsConnoroverhisshoulderandrunsoutof thealley.
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examineSmeckerfora reaction.Heslowlybuildstoa chuckle.Thebrothersjoinin.
MurphyspeaksflawlessFrenchwithsubtitles.
ConnorspeaksflawlessItalianwithsubtitles.
to cops.Period.
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The brotherslaugh.Chaffeyenters.
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Theyall chuckle.Chaffeyisembarrassed.Smeckerstands.
Smeckerleaves.
Murphyspeakswiththecharacteristicgayman’slingering “S”.
Theylaugh.
The policechiefisstandingonthefrontstepsof thepolice stationmakingastatementtothe ravenouspress:cameras and pushyreporters.AgentSmeckerstandsslightlybehind him.
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Roccostandsamidstthesea ofreportersasthechiefbegins.
The pressisablazewithquestions.Smeckerturnsandwalks downthe precinctsteps,passingRocco,whocarriesabunch of foldedclothes,andheadsforthepolicestation.Smecker glancesinRocco’sdirection,barelynoticingthemanwho has alreadypassedhim.
Roccoapproachesthewideopencellas ChaffeyandMitchell playcardswith thebrothers.Happytoseeeachotherthe boysand Roccoembrace.Hehandsthemtheirclothes.
The boysarein atightcellwith abed oneachside.They are intheirownclothesnow.The brothersarefastasleep. Suddenly,theylurchforward,throwingtheirchestsout, lipstight,stillasleep.
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An officerturnsonthefaucetof asinkand beginstowash his hands.Wedodown tothepipesbeneaththeporcelain basin.An oldleakseepswaterthroughacrackin thefloor.
A waterleakstartsonthe ceiling.Itdripsfasterand faster.Thewaterbeginsto followawaterdamagedcrack alongthe ceiling.Itslowlyspreadsintwodirections.
The brothersstruggleforairintheirsleep.Thenslowly, and atthesame time,theyeachreachupone armapieceand simultaneouslycurltheirhandsasifgrabbingsomething. Theirstrainingfacesarebroughtfromdarknesstolight as theysitup quickly,facetotheceiling.
Theireyesopen wideandtheyeachdraw theirfirstbreath as dropsofthe creepingwaterlandontheirforeheads. Theylook ateachotheracrosstheroom inshockas thedrips of waterstillfallbetweenthem.
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MurphyandConnorsleep.Murphyawakestoa beep,beep, beep.
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He removesCheckov’spagerfromthepocketofhisbathrobe.
ConnorandMurphyenteras Greenly,Dolly,Duffy,Chaffey and Mitchellarehavingcoffeeanddonuts.Theygreeteach otherwarmly.Connorgrabsapen andwalksto thehallway.
DuffyhandsMurphya jellydonutanda cupof coffeeasDolly spreadsa copyofthe BostonGlobeinfrontofMurphy.The headlinesread“TheSaintsofSouthBoston.”Allthe
takesthe paper.
Theylaugh.
Connorcradlesthereceiverofa payphonebetweenhischeek and shoulder.Hepocketsthepager.Asthephonerings,he readieshispen.The otherendof thelinepicksup anda
respondsbyspeakingafew wordsinRussianbeforeherealizes it’sa recordedmessage.Hebeginswriting.Hehangsupthe phoneand smilesashelightsup acigarette.
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Rocco,stillsportingashiner,entersanoffice.Thereare paperseverywhereanditis aclutteredmessoftelephones, filingcabinets,lampsandchairs.Roccoclutchesabrown paperbag asif itis madeofgold.POPPAJOE YAKAVETTA, Rocco’sboss,ison thephone.He isin hislateforties. He’salwayscomfortablydressed;sleevesrolledup,collar unbuttoned.
in hislatethirties.Hegoesout ofhisway tolooklike Elvis;openshirt,goldchainsandmedallions.Heis overweightandhasa bouffanthairdo,accompaniedbyElvis shades.Vincenzoflipsahalfdollarin hishandconstantly. Roccoand Vincenzohateeachother.Yakavettatalksonthe phone.
Roccoobeyslikean angrychild.Vincenzoputsitinfront of Yakavetta.Hesitsona filingcabinetandflipshis coin.Vincenzogigglesandwhispersashepokesfun atRocco. The twoofthem resemblekidsbehindtheteacher’sback.
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Vincenzo’sfacedropshegetsup andstartswalkingtoward Rocco.Rocpointsat himfroma seatedposition.He’s scared.
SuddenlyYakavettajumpstoastandingposition.Heyells.
He slamsthephonedown.RoccoandVincenzoareshockedbut try tolookcomposed.
As hespeakshe unwrapsthewaxpaperin thebag.Rocco looksoverhis shoulder.It’sasandwich.He’sembarrassed. Vincenzosmirksathim.
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Roccostartsforthe door.Vincenzobeginswhisperingin Yakavetta’sear.
Vincenzocontinueswhisperingforafewmoreseconds,long enoughforRoccoto see.Vincenzo’slipsaretight.His teethgrind.
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Yakavettatakesalongpause.
There’sa longtensepause.Suddenly,Yakavettathrowshis headback androarswithlaughter.Vincenzojoinsin.Rocco letsout asemi-audiblesignofreliefandgraduallystarts laughinghimself.
Roccoreturnsto terror.Yakavettaeruptsagainpointingat Rocco.
Connorand MurphygiveahugeIrishmanguns,moneyandgold watches.Hehandsthem twobigblackdufflebagsand motions for themtohelp themselvesashecountsthemoney.They entera wellequippedarsenal.Theyaregiddyastheygo on theirfirstshoppingspree.Theytossin masksandgloves. They tossinfouridenticalblackfinished9mmhandguns with silencers.
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Connorpullsa largehuntingknifefromMurphy’sbag.
Paul Smeckerliesinbedwithhis younglover,Reuben(mid- twenties).Hehasan innocent,femininelookandaGQair abouthim. Thetwohavejust hadsexand Reubenisfarmore excitedaboutit thanSmecker.
Reubenpantsand gesturesthatitwasa wonderfulexperience. SmeckerwatchesTV.
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Reubenreachesoverandaffectionatelyplacesahandon Smecker’schest.Paultossesitoffwithindifference. Reubenhasa poutylook.Thephonerings.
Reubenthrowsanarm overSmecker’sabdomenandplaceshis headon Paul’sbarechestasif tonow forceaffection.
He isvisiblymiffedwithReuben’ssuddendisplay.Hetries to pullthearm awaybutReubenholdstight.
Smeckerisannoyed.HeslapsReubensemi-gentlyonceonhis exposedcheek.Reubencloseshiseyesandholdseventighter.
He biteshislowerlipin angerandsmackReubenagainon the samecheek,hard.Reubenjumpstoa sittingposition holdinghischeek.He isshockedandhurt.
He hangsup.ImmediatelytoReuben,semi-angry.
Smeckersauntersdownthehall,hisusualconfidentsmile. He isimpeccablydressedinabrightlycoloredsuit.Greenly standsdirectlyoutsideanopendoorat thehall’send.A steadyflowof detectivesandforensicsfilterinandout. SmeckerhaltsbeforeGreenlyandlooksstraightintohis eyes.
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SmeckerandGreenlywalkintoa largesunkenlivingroom withhigh ceilings.Thereisahugewhiteshapedpitcouch in thecenterwithsevendeadbodiesdrapedacrossit.All the bodieshavebeenturnedsotheyare eitherseatedoron theirbacksand brightnewpennieshavebeenplaceintheir eyes.Thereis onecorpsedirectlyinthemiddleof the livingroom,makingeight.Thisvictim(THEFATMAN)is overweightandislyingin debrismadeupof sheetrockand brokenwoodwhichspreadsthinlyfora fivefootradiusaround him.
The victims’bodypositionsareinacirclewiththefat man as thehub.Smeckerisinstantlyengulfed.Theregular homicidedetectivesareonhandwiththeirI.D.shangingout of theirbreastpockets.TheyseeSmeckerandbackoff. Duffywearsan especiallyloudtie.Smeckerlightsupa smoke.He circlesaroundandseesanotherbodybehindthe couch,whichmakesnine.Thevictimis onhis back,with penniesstuckinhis eyes.
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Smecker’seyeswidenashe turnstoGreenly.
Smeckertakesa beat.Headdressesthedetectives.
Smeckersurveysthescene.
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DUFFY
in theeyesof thedead,or silver.
SmeckertossestheIdiotglancetoDolly.
cameto atoneforwhatthey didduring theirlives,Detective…
Smeckerlooksathis I.D.
The detectivesareimpressed.
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The detectiveschuckle.
eyesshow emotionateverynewfoundclue.Thedetectives watchclosely.Heis hunchedoverthebodyof thefatman probinghiswoundswithhis glovedfingers.Greenlyhasre- entered.Hedefiantlyholdsacup ofcoffeebutis too
his arms.
He standsupandgivesa lessontothe noweagerdetectives. He pointshistwoindexfingerstothe backofhis ownskull.
A wide-eyedDuffyjoinswithSmecker,bynoddinghishead. Smeckeris seducingallofthem.
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GreenlyandDuffywantto knowhow.
wouldn’tcockouthis elbows,makes no sense.Besides,youtellingme one guycamein hereandkilledeight men witheightextremelywellaimed shotsin justa fewseconds?No way.Had tobe atleasttwo.
Smeckerisnow acompletemess.Hishair istotallyfrazzled. He issuckingoncigaretteslongandhard.His clothesare completelydisheveled.
Smeckerpointstowardtheceilingrevealingahugegaping holein it justabovethelivingroom.
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amateursthatgotluckyor consummate professionalsthatfuckedup.
The detectivesnodinagreement.Theyarenowcompletely takenin bySmecker’sspell.
Theygo overandgrab seatsatthebar. Smeckermixeshimself a ginand tonicontheotherside.He iscalmingdownnow and goingbackintocoolmode.He startstotuckhisclothes backin andfix hishair.Heleansover thebarand sips his drink.Thethreedetectivesleanin.
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All theirfacesreadthegravityofthe situation.
Roccocomesout ofthe bathroom.Hestormsouttohissmall, round,livingroomtableat whichtheboysare seated.He is wearingawhite,polyestershirtwithgoldtrimthatis a uniformof somekindforperhapsa chainofrestaurants.It is unbuttonedallthewaydownand hiswhitet-shirtis hangingout.He iswearinga nametagthatreads“Jaffar”.
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He isupset.He slamsdownachairacrossfromthe brothers who aresittingtherecleaninggunsandsilencers.Allthe
smokingasthey carefullydisassembletheirfirearms.
The boyslookateach other.
The boysarewalkingacrossCopleySquare.Connorlooksat the notehewroteat thepolicestation.Theystandonthe sidewalkandlightsmokes.Theyarein theirregulargarb; thicknavalP-coats,jeansandleatherboots.Theyeach carrya mid-sized,black,dufflebag.Theyareseriousand
street.Theeliteexitand enterthehotel.Connorglances at hispocketwatch.It’s8:45.
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Theyenter.Theylook ahead,stone-faced,astheelevator climbs.
The elevatorstopsatthelobbylevel.Nine,well-dressed men enter.Theirfacesarenotshown.Theboysmove tothe backwall.
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One guysayssomethingquicklytoanotherinRussian.The othergivesa onewordRussianresponse.Theyboyslookat eachother.As theelevatorclimbs,theireyesfocus.
The dooropens.Asthemen exittheelevator,eachfaceis seenindividually,allarevictimsfromSmecker’scrimescene. The elevatorgoesuphalfa floor.Theyhitthestopbutton and rummageintheirbags.Theysuitup;blackglovesand blackmasks.Theystrapon four9mm.pistolswithsilencers, in shoulderholsters,oneundereacharm.Connortakesa largecoilof blackropeanddrapesit aroundhimself.He looksat Murphyandatthe ropeinhis bag.Murphyistoo excitedtoargue.
He putsiton. Theydropto theirknees,makingthesignof the cross.Then,upthroughtheceilingtheygo.
Theystandon topof theelevatorbeforealongair shaft.
Theyjump intotheairshaft.
TheystartcrawlingwithConnorinfrontand Murphybehind.
The plumpbossisstandinginthe middleofthesunkenliving room.His eightRussiancomradesarearoundhimseatedon the U-shapedpitcouch.TheyspeakRussian,butnosubtitles are seen.Thefatman yells.He’smadaboutsomething.
Connoris takinglotsofrandomturns,leftandright.He is startingtolooka bitconfused.
The fatmanis reallyyellingatthemnow.He isscreaming and pointingateachman.
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Theyseem tobe takingitseriously.
Theirbrowsare drenchedwithsweat.Murphycrawlsupnext to Connor.Thereisonlyenoughroomforthe twoto lieon theirsidesfacingeachother.
30 pounds.
Murphytakesoffthe rope.
ConnorgrabsMurphy’sshirt.
The boysgetintoa closequartersbattle.Anoccasional insultis thrownasfeetkickand fistsfly.Theybeginto get tangledintheirownrope.The seamofthe ductbreaks and atangledmessof ropeandMacManusespourout.
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Theycrashthroughtheceilingrightabovethe fatman’s head.The ropegetscaughtandslamsthe boystoa halt, hangingthemupsidedown,backto backaboutsix
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feetabovethe floor.Theyareturningincircles.The bossis balledupin thefetalpositiononthefloor.The shockedRussianssayonlya wordortwo inpanicbeforethe MacManusbrothersreact,reachingfortheirguns.The Russiansstarttoreachfor theirguns.It’stoolate.The boysdraw andfireas theyspin.Takingfourshotsapiece. Thereare eightdeadRussians.Chestsexplodeastheyfall backon thecouchin aloosecircle.Onevictimsis blasted overthe couch.
Theynoticethe fatmandirectlybeneaththem.Murphygrabs his Ramboknife,reachesupandcutstherope.They landin a heap,scrambleovertothedoomedman andplacehimon his knees.Theyeachput agun tothe backofhis headandrecite thisprayerin perfectunison.
Withthe silencedpopfromtheirgunswecut thesoundand go toblackand white.(Slo-mo)Choralmusicstartswith Latinscriptbeingreadin thebackground.Theytaketheir rosariesout.Theyslowlywalkaround,mumblingprayersas theycare forthedead.Theygentlyturnover thebodies thatwere ontheirstomachs.Theybrushthehairbackfrom the victimsfaces.Theyplacepenniesintheeyesofal the corpses.Whentheyfinishtheirritual,theypulloff theirmasksand lookateachother.Theystartto grinand lookaround.Theyworkeach otherintoahealthychuckle.
Theyboth laugh.
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Theyare alreadystridingforasuitcasefullofmoney. Murphypicksup awad ofbills.
Justthen,there’sa knockatthe door.Theysnapinto action.Theystandat eachsideofthe doubledoors,looking throughthepeepholes.TheyseeRoccoonthe otherside dressedasa hotelemployee.Hewearsa polyestershirt withgold trimanda nametagthatreadsJaffar.He hasa goodcart infrontof him.
Theylook ateachotherand grin.Murphynods.Asthey openthe door,Murphygrabsthefoodcartand pullsitin. ConnorseizesthemortifiedRoccoandpullshimin, slamming the doorshutbehindhim.Theyrun,dragginghimandthen throwhim inthemidstof thebodies.Theyputtheirguns rightin hisface.
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The boysputtheirfacescloseto hisanddemask.Theystart laughingbutRoccojustlays there,wide-eyed,inshock. They boyssauntertothebar.Roccotakesa longbeat.
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The brotherslaugh.
Roccois silentandsurprised.Murphy,alsosurprised,looks at Rocco.Allisquiet.
jumpson Murphy,cursingandpunching.Thebrothersburst intolaughterasthey subdueRocco.Ashecalmsdown,they releasehim.
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Murphyputsthe twosuitcasesinhisdufflebagand thetwo brushby Roccowhois stillunsatisfiedwithhisexplanation.
Roccohas removedhishoteljacket.
thinksthesame thing…Someone shouldjustgo killthose motherfuckers.
Roccopondersthisas theboyscontinuetocleantheir weapons.
The boyschuckle.Roccosteadilyworkshimselfintoa humorousfrenzy.
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The boyslookateach otherandnod.
The threearepartyinghard.There’sapizzasurroundedby Guinnesscansasthey whoopitup,sittingat theroundtable. Roccowearsone ofthemasks.They’realldrunk.The house cat isloungingonthetablecomfortably.
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The boysnodin agreement.
Roccoslamshis fistdownonthe tablenexttoMurphy’sgun. The gungoesoffwith abang!and blowstheloungingcat rightoff thetable.Asoftball-sizedholeisblastedin the wallasa largesplatterofbloodspraysthearea surroundingthehole.Everyoneisinshockfor asecond.
The threearepassedoutall overtheapartment.Rocco awakens.Hestumblespastthewall withthelarge,round , pinkstainon it.Thereis a crookedpicturehanginginthe middleof it.
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Roccostaggerstothe kitchenandthrowswaterinhisface overa sinkfulofdirtydishes.Connorawakens,grabshis jacketandfollowsRoccoout.
Connorlightsuptwo smokesandhandsoneto Rocco.
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MurphystumblesentersscenewithRoccoandConnor.
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A girlridesby ona bicycle,theypauseassheridesbetween them.
Connorpicksup theplaceas Murphywatchest.v.Thephone rings.
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Roccohangsup. JustthenDONNAandher friendRAYVIEenter the apartment.Theyareconsummatejunkyslutswhoarevery dopedup andgiddy.
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Smeckerascendsthethree,smallstepsupto theroundroom. A NUDEDANCERsitsthereon thecouchina robe.Sheis cryingas sheisbeingconsoledbyDetectiveDuffy.This smallroomis wheremenwatchgirlsthrougha largeglass window.
In thisrooma dancerperformsonafloora fewfeetabove the threeprivateboothswhereeachmanwatchesfromhisown booth.Sheappearsas ifon stage.Allthreewindowsare shatteredandthereisbloodon thewallof allthreebooths. We seeassortedbodypartsineachbooth,but nofaces.
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SmeckerlooksatDollysurprised.
Smeckersitsnextto thegirl.He hasCompassion.SheCries.
The bodieshavebeenremovedandchalkoutlinesreplacethem. The bulletholesinthewallshavebeen markedeitherAor B. ThedetectiveswatchSmecker.Heisamess. Hisclothes are disheveledandhishairisfrazzled.
themwhackhim, shepassesout. (pause)Whythe twoextravictims?
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Smeckerhitsan orangebuttononthewalland ablacksteel doorwith amoneyslotcomesslammingdownin frontofthe firstbooth.He doesthesamethingto thelastbooth, leavingthemiddleoneopen.Both doorspossesspeepholes.
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Smeckerseemsside-trackedandponderousatGreenly’s observation.Hehitstheorangebuttonsandraisesthedoors.
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Smeckerpointstotwo bulletholesinthewallof thebooth on theleft.Eachis marked“B”.Hewalksoverto theright boothwherein theexactlocationaretwoidenticalholes marked“A”.
to deathina coffeeshopinbroad daylight.Fledthescene.Don’t havemuch onhim.
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Smeckerstormsfromtheroom.The detectivesbegintofollow. Smeckercomesbarrelingbackin,shovingthemoutofthe way.He looksatthe bulletholesinthewallsmarked“A and B”again.Somethinghasclicked.
Smeckersurveysphotosandpapers,ashesmokesprofusely. He standsnexttoa tableinthe backwherechairsareknocked over.Bodychalkand bloodstainsareeverywhere.The detectivesseemliketheydon’twantto bethere,again.
Smeckerflashesthemaphotoof a deadbody.Thevictimis shotin theheadand facedownin hisplateoffood.His handsare onthetablein frontofhim.
Smeckerlooksoverthebar.
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He stormstotheentryway.
Smeckerwalksacrossthestreet,stillangry,andgoesto a payphone.There’sanextremeclose-uponhishandashe putsin a quarter.Asthequarterjinglesin…
…thereis aclose-upona handpullingbackfromthecoin slot.The handmovesupto pulla cigarettefromits possessor’smouth.ItisRocco.Hedialsthe phone.
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He goesacrossthestreetandentersSalamone’s.
Donnaand Rayviearelayingonthecouch.Connoris spit- shininghisbootsby thewindow.Murphylightshiscigarette on thegasstoveand pourssomesaltin apot ofwaterwith a handfulofpenniesboilingtoa shineinit.Roccobursts throughthedoor,hysterical.Tearsarestreamingdownhis face.
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DONNA/RAYVIE ROCCO!
She stops,unsureofthecat’sname.
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Roccorummagesthroughherpurseandfindshercar keys.
Theyexit.Rayvieand Donnaarehuggingeachother,crying.
Roccois inthe back.Connorisdriving.
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Roccois standingatthebacktablewhilehis cohortsremain seated.TheyareOLY, andVINNIE.
Roccolooksat Salthebartenderwhoreachesforthephone.
Theyall startlaughingtogether.
Theyall laughasRoccopullshis gunandshootsOlyin the head.He landsfacedownin hisplateoffood.He shoots Vinniein thechestthenturnson Sal.Heyells“Funny, funny,funny”ashe pumpstheremainingroundsintohim.
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The boyslaugh.
Connorpullsoverdirectlyinfrontof apink neonsignthat saysThe SinBin.
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Rocco,ConnorandMurphyarelookingveryseriousasthey smokeoutsidethereardoor,in thealley.A drugdealerin a hoodedBostonBruinsjacketemergesfromtheopposingalley. He stopsa13 year-oldkid.Thekidis scaredasthedrug dealerslapshim.The kidgivehimmoneyand thedrugdealer stuffsa smallbaggieintheboy’sshirt.He letshimgo and withdrawsintothealley.
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As theboysand Roccowatchthisfromtheopposingalley, theybeginto headforthem,but Vincenzo’scarpullsup acrossthestreet.Roccostopstheboys anddenotesVincenzo. The boysheadinthe frontdoor.Roccomovesbackintothe alley.
Vincenzoentersandshufflespastthebarwherethe brothers stand.He walksthroughabeadcurtainatthe backofthe busypornohouse.The boysfollowhim.
Theygo tothe back,opentheexitdoor andletRoccoin. The threewinddownlongdarkhallwayswithRoccoleading the wayuntiltheyreacha greendoor.Theboysstand,side by side,directlyinfrontofit. Roccoisjustbehindthem. The threepullidentical9mm.’sandtheboyspullontheir masks.Roccoputson amask thathemadefrom adockworker’s cottonhat.He looksridiculous.
He turnsandis instantlytakenwithlaughteratRocco’s appearance.Connorturns,andhasthesamereaction.
Theyare nowpointingandlaughing.
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He begrudginglyputsitbackon.Theyreassumetheir position.
Theyburstinto theroom,climbupa fewstepsand arein a smallroundroomwith acouchin it.A toplessdancersits, smokinganddrinkingcoffee,onthecouchin frontofthree big blacksteeldoorswithmoneyslotsinthem.Roccoseizes her,puts ahandover hermouthanda gunto herhead.
She pointstothemiddledoor.
She pointstoanorangebutton.Eachdoorhas abuttonto the leftofit.
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We seethefuzzyreflectionofa cheappornomoviebeing reflectedinVincenzo’sElvisstylesunglasses.Heisshaking as hemasturbates.
Roccois lookingthroughthepeepholedownonVincenzo.He stillholdsthe terrified,cryingdancer.
Theyback upandfocuson themoneyslot.A hundreddollar billcomesthrough.Connorgivesitto thedancer.
The boysbegintorecitetheirprayer.Roccoissmilingand excited,hestillhangson tothe nowhyperventilatingdancer. Theypressthe button.Thedoorgoesstraightup.Vincenzo has onemomentofshockbeforetheMacManusesdecimatehim
spidersandbeginsto fallinspots.Hischestexplodes, sputteringmedallionsandbitsofgoldchaininsidethebooth. The dancerfaintsandRoccolaysherdowngently.
The boysstepdownin thebootandbegintheirritual. Roccowatchesintently,intrigued.Theyfinishandturn aroundto seeRoccoisimmersedingrabbingoneof the unconsciousdancer’sbreasts.Theypulluptheirmasks.
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He getsupand startstossingmoneyonheras theboysgiggle. Justthen twomorebillscomethroughtheslotsof theother two doors,whichhaveremainedclosed.Murphylooksthrough leftpeep hole,Connortheright.Smilesspreadacrosstheir facesand theylookateach other.Theyswitchandeach looksthroughtheotherguy’speephole.
Roccolooksin one.Hesays “Oh,wow”ashe crossesand checksoutthe otherone.
The boyslookateach otheraffirmatively.
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Roccogetsseriousandnods hishead.Connorreplacesthe clipin hisgun andhandsitto Rocco.Murphydoesthesame. He standswithonein eachhand,aimingonegunat eachdoor. The boysbothplacea fingerontheappropriateorange buttons,asRoccoslowlycockshishead back.Withwide eyeshe thrustshisheadforward.Thedoorsflyup. Rocco firesbothguns yelling“Yeah,takeit,takeit!”Boththe drugdealerfromoutsideandthe pimpfromtheemergency roomare destroyed.Roccothencrosseshisarmsandfires two moreshotsfromeachgun.On theopposingwallsofeach boothtwo identicalbulletholesappear.
Roccoshutsthe door.
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An oldmanappearsto lookathimselfinthe mirrorofan emptybut veryupperclassbathroom.Hiseyesareveryglazed over.He putsa largeleathercaseonthecounternearthe sinks.A redandwhiteblindstickhangsoff hisright forearm.
Yakavettaenters,crossesbehindhimandstandsnexttohim. AUGUSTUS(72years)sniffstheair.A lookof angry realizationovertakeshisface.
plate.He setsitdownnext tothesink.Then assorted colognes,cigarettesandchewinggum.Hebeginsarranging themin neatrows,alwaysfeelingwithhisguidinghands.
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Yakavettaputsanenvelopeofmoneyin theplate.
Thisis a giganticthreetieredroomwithguardsonalltiers. Theyall cocktheirshotguns.
A PRISONERisshackledbarefoottoasmallmetalcarton wheels.Hishandsare cuffedbeforehimwitha chainlinking his handsandfeet.A guardispullingthecartthroughthe prisonto theparoleboardroomby alongchain.The cons havetheirmirrorsout togeta betterlook.Hisfaceis in shadowas hebowshis head.
A metalcageis loweredaroundhimfromtheceiling.The paroleboardlookshim over.Astenographersitspoised
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No responseisgivenbythe prisoner.Thestenographerlooks at MR.COBBwho givesherthenod.She beginstypingthough no wordsarespoken.
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Augustushandshima pieceofpaperhe scribbledon.
A largepieceofpaperis placedonthe tableandstamped withthe wordsparolegrantedacrossit.
The prisoner,IlDuceenters.Heiscladin a longdark trenchcoatwiththe collarpulledup,darkroundglasses and adarkhat. Heputsa suitcaseonthebed.
He walksovertothe window.Heslowlyputshishandoutside and watchesthesunbounceoffit.Tearsbeginto flowfrom beneathhisglassesashe breaksdown.Hebeginsto take off hisclothesashe weeps,castingthemaside.
The Dukeisfullynaked,exceptfora hotelblanketwhichis wrappedaroundhiswaist,sittingonthefire escape.He smilesandis stillmisty-eyedashebeholdsthesunsetting. Scatteredaroundhimareallthe furnishingsoffreedom; Snickersbars,allkindsof emptycandywrappers,Cokecans, and manyassortedmagazines.
Roccoand thebrotherssitinan oldBostoncoffeehouse.
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Roccowaitsin alate modelChevelleinfrontofa white house.A manexitsthehouseand walksacrossthesprawling frontlawn.Roccoleansoverand saysHowya doin’,man? The mandoesn’trespondandsitsinthe passengerseat.
DuringthefollowingscenesweFLASHCUTbetweenbitsof Rocco’sexperiencethatnighttothecoffeehouseandcatch bitsof dialogueasheexplains.
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FLASHCUT:Theypullupto a houseina scummy,Boston
hoodsmokingas themanmakeshis wayupthe walk.
Two toughlookingwiseguyswalkacrossahallwaycocking shotguns.Theydisappearintoaroom.
FLASHCUT:He quietlyentersthehouseandpullsa large bright-blueplastictarpfromhiscoatandspreadsitacross the floorinthehallway.Wehear thesoundofSega video gamesbeingplayed.Hepullsout twopistolswithsilencers and walk.
He disappearsintothelivingroom.Twowhiteflashesand the soundsofsilencers.Ahookerishlookingmomenters framein theB.G.in thekitchen.Sheistalkingon the
walksto thekitchen.Awhiteflashand thesoundsof silencer.
He walksrightdownthehalland haltsrightinfrontof us and listens.Hegoesintotheroomthe wiseguyshadentered. We heara secondofmalevoicesinprotest.Twoflashesof lightand thesoundsofsilencers.Adogis heardbarking. The manreappearsinthehalland walkstoitsend, through the kitchen.Heopensapairof slidingdoorsandstepsout of ourview.A flashofwhitelightand thesoundofa silencer.
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Roccois outfrontlisteningasthebarksabruptlycease.
FLASHCUT:The mandragsa deaddogacrossthekitchenfloor, leavinga streakofblood.FLASHCUT:Hedragsthe bodies of twokids,twomen andthewomandown thehalltowardus leavingthehallcarpetstreakedwithblood.
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FLASHCUT:We seefromhis p.o.v.apileof brokenbodies. bloodydebrisanda deaddogwith amop stickingoutthe top.
FLASHCUT:The manstepsoutsideandmotionsRoccoin.
Rocco’sfaceis nowexpressionlessasthetwoloadthelast bodyin thefurnaceandtossthe dogin,unloadingfrom Rocco’strunk.Theyshutthefurnacedoorand thereisjust the lowhumof afurnaceandthe lightwindblowing.
Roccois lookingdowninsilence.
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The threeburstin,allyellingateach other.Theyareall
the gasstoveandslamsa newclothingirondownon the burner.Hehas wrappedthecordaroundthehandlesoit won’tburn.Theyhave allrippedtheirclotheshaphazardly and havemadetourniquetstonursetheirwounds.
The scenefadesintototalsilenceastheyviciouslyargue. Theythen taketurnsholdeachotherdownas theycauterize theirwoundswiththe hotiron.Twoguyswill holdathird downand forceawaddedup pillowcaseinhis mouth,asthey burnhim
5:00P.M.
Smeckersitson theballsofhis feeon asprawlingfront lawn.He looksoutto thestreetandseesa forensics techniciankneelingbeforeanew,grayFordTaurusriddled withbulletholes.Theman marksasea ofdifferent-sized bulletcasingsthatstretchforthirty-fivefeetdownthe sidewalk.Hecirclestwobloodstainsonthe sidewalkwith orangechalk.
Smeckerturnsandlooksat thefrontof thehouse.Itis pepperedwithbulletholes,allseeminglyconcentratedon
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the frontstooparea.Mentryto liftbloodsamplesoffthe whitepaintaroundthedoor.He standsandDolly,Duffyand Greenlyarereadywithpens andnotebooksbehindhim.
Connor,MurphyandRoccositin a parkedvan,downthestreet fromthe BeaverCleaverhouse.Thethreearesittingnext to eachotherinthe longerbackseat.Theyhavea counter in frontofthemwith alltheirgunsandaccessoriesonit. The clickingofbulletsintoclips,andsmackingofclips intoguns areheard.Smeckersitsinthecaptain’schair directlyacrossfromthem,calmlysmokingacigarette.They finishtheirpreparation.Roccoholdsuphisguns.
Murphyspiesa youngboypeddlinghisbikeoutof the driveway.Hegoesto thefrontof thevan.
Connor,Murphy,andRoccomakea frenziedexitfromthevan and walkacrossthefrontlawn,eachcarryingablackduffle bag andclutchingamask.Thegarageis openedacrack. Theypull itup alltheway.The sunshinesinon Smecker who standstheresmoking.
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Theyenterand closethedoorbehindthem
Theydive intotheirbagsandsuitup withleathergloves, masks,navyP-coatsandtheirguns.
The threeopenthedoorand enterthehouseandwalk deliberatelydownthehallway.
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Theywalk withtheterrifiedwomanaroundthepooltoa steel doorpool houseentrance.Thereisanumberpadnextto the door.Roccopositionsherinfrontof it.
She slowlypunchesinthenumbers.Smeckerisstandingthere smoking.
Roccopullsa stungunand zapsherwithit. Shegoesdown.
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Connorreachesfortheknob butRoccostopshim.Theywait, gunsdrawnand focusonthe doorknob.
The knobturnsandtheykickit in.
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Theyburstin andlineup shouldertoshoulder,gunsaimed. SmeckerstandsbesideRoccowithhisthumbandforefinger extendedtomimicguns.Fivemafiosossitarounda poker tablein frontoftime.Two menareplayingpoolto their left.Roccoquicklyscanstheroom.
Theybeginfiring.Menare dying,theirchestsexploding. Smeckermoveshishandslikefiringgunsand yellsoverthe noise.
Smeckerpointstothe pooltableasthe twoplayersdive underit.
Smeckerdropstohis kneesinperfectsynchronicitywith Rocco.Theyare sidebyside andleaningback.
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Roccofiresand themenunderthe tableskiparoundasthey are riddledwithbullets.Smecker’smimickinghandsfollow him perfectlywitheachshot.TheboysandRoccodemask. Roccogoesaroundto allthebodiesand looksearnestlyat eachone, asConnorandMurphypickup bulletcasings.
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The mantheycamefor getsoffthetoiletand pullsuphis pants.He isexpressionless.Hepullsatowelrackfrom the wall.
The doorbehindRoccobeginstoopenoutward.Asthedoor swingsopen,Roccotriesto angleagun aroundtoshootthe man whoisopeningit.But assoonas theman seeshishand, bam!he comesdownon itwiththe towelrack.Roccopulls backin paindroppinghisothergunbut thegunfires,as the man’sblowconnects.Theshotpierceshisstomachand sendshim againstthewall.Heholdshisabdomenin pain.
Thereis amomentof recognitionbetweenthemanandRocco. Roccois terrifiedasthemandiveson himandthey begin fighting.Murphyjumpstohelp,butConnorpullshimback. Theyboth standinfrontof thepooltableaboutthirtyfeet fromRocco.
He isnow beingchoked,asheglaresat themindisbelief.
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As Roccoiswrestlingandpunchingonthefloor.He looks up.
Murphyis achingtohelpbutConnoris moresteady.Aman who hasbeenshotstartsto regainconsciousness.Connor turnshis backtoshoothim (slo-mo).Murphyseeshis opportunity,pullsthecueballfromthetable,and rollsit silentlyacrossthecarpettowardRocco.
Connorfireswithhis lefthandandas thecasingejects fromthe gunhe catchesitinmid airandmakesthe signof the cross.Roccoisonhis back,themanis straddlinghim. Theyboth haveeachothersthroatsandaretryingtostrangle one another.Whentheballiswithinarmsreach,Roccoslams his handdownonit andknockshisassailantinthe skull. He straddleshimandbeginstomercilesslybeathisfacein withthe cueball,yelling“Yousickfuck!”
He finallystops,getsup,runstowardtheboys,andthrows an exhaustedpunchatConnorwhojustlaysRocdown onthe pooltableand says,“Nicelydone,boy”.Murphytendsto Roc.Connorchecksoutthe manandseemssurprised.
Murphytakesthebloodycue ballfromRocco’shandand polishesitoff onhisjacket,makingsureConnorcannot see.He replacesitperfectlyonthetable.Smeckernow standsin frontofthetablewith thecueshininginthe background.
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Smeckerexitstothe leftasGreenlyentersfromtheright, followingSmeckerout.Hewalksbythe tablefuriously scribblinginhisnotebook.Connor,MurphyandRoccoexit the room,penniesintheeyesof allthecorpsesin the background.Roccoholdstwodufflebagsfullofpokermoney. Greenlystops,picksupthe cueballandlooksat thedead man.He shakeshisheadand says,“Nah”.
DAY.
Smeckerstandsinthe middleofthefrontlawn.His hairis a mess.He’schain-smoking.Hisclothesaredisheveled. His eyesarepsychotic.HepointstotheparkedTaurusas six menindark suitsappearina fuzzy,out-of-focusshot. Theyline upshouldertoshoulderonthesidewalk.
DAY
Rocco,ConnorandMurphywalktowardthefrontdoor.
(Slo-mo)Twoblackleatherbootsslowlywalkupthe sidewalk and stopinfrontof thenew,grayFord Taurusthenturn towardthehouse.Il Duceremovesawhiteballoonfilled witha fewouncesof fluidfromthepocketof hisblacktrench coat.He throwsiton thewalk,thebloodsplatters.He picksup theremnantsoftheballoonandputs thembackin his pocketandstandstherewaiting,lookingatthehouse.
DAY
The boyscomeout,Roccoin themiddleandslightlyaheadof them.Theylook outtothe walk,stunned.
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Our threeheroesstand,theirjawsdroppingastheirpoint of viewrevealstheIlDuce,standingalone,hishandsfolded in frontofhim.
Suddenly,hethrowsopenhistrenchcoatto revealaspecial leathervestbeneath.Sixguns,alldifferent,areholstered on thefrontof it:threeoneach sideextendfromjustbelow his collarbonestohisabdomen.ConnorandMurphydon’t hesitate.Theyeachdrawoneof theirnowunsilencedguns fromtheirshoulderholstersandaim,onearm overeachof Rocco’sshoulders.TheDukedrawshistoptwo weaponsand aims.
Theyall startshootingatonce.Thenoiseis deafening. The Taurusisbeingpiercedandthefrontof thehouseis splinteringasitis riddledwithbullets.Smeckerisstill in themiddle,handsraisedtotheheavens,turningcircles. Rocco’spinkyfingergetsshotoff,sendingbloodsplattering againstthehouse.He divesinthebushesreeling.Hepulls a gunand startsfiring.
Murphycatchesabulletin thearmand divesforthebushes as well.IlDucewith lighteningspeed,dropsthegunsand pullsthe nexttwodownas hewalksto hisrightaboutten feet.He commencesfiringandthecasingshitthesidewalk, all differentcalibersandsizesaredroppingdownthewalk.
It’shim andConnorandnobodyis backingdown.Theyboth grindtheirteethas theyfirerapidlyateachother.At the samemoment,TheDukegetshitin thearm andConnor takesa bulletinthe leg.Thefiringceasesfora moment. ConnorremainssteadyandIlDuce looksdownathis armand his ownbloodsplatteredonthesidewalk.
Il DUCE No!...No!No!...
He dropsthegunsand pullsthelasttwoas hemovesto the right.He fireswithwrathashe screamsthewordNoover and over.RoccoandMurphyreturnfirefromthebushes yellingandswearing,asConnordoesthesame fromhis positiononthe stoop.
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The Duketurnsandruns,leavingasea ofcasings,andguns thatextendfor 35feetdownthe walk.Therearealsotwo bloodstains.
In afrenzythe boysandRoccogetup andwithdrawsomespray
bloodstainson thestoopandthe frontofthewhitehouse. Theythen pickuptheirthingsandrun off.
Smeckercomesbackto realityandlightsacigaretteinfront of Dolly,Duffy,andGreenly.
He turnstothe forensicsguysatthefrontofthe houseand beginsto walkovertohim.
FORENSICSWOMAN#1 I can’tgeta goodsample.Thereis variablehereI’mnot seeing.
Smeckerputshisfingerthrougha bigbloodstainonthe doorand smellsit.
He startskickingthebushesandtryingtotearthemwith his handsashe rages.Thepoliceandforensicsallback off.
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I’veneverseen any-fucking-thing likethis inmy wholefuckinglife. Who thefuckarethey?!!
He backsagainstthebuildingandslidesdowntoa sitting positioninthe bushesasifhe hasgivenup. Heraiseshis headand thereheseesRocco’spinkyfingerlyingundiscovered in thebushes.Hepullsa smallplasticbagfromhispocket and scoopsitup.He shovesitbackintohis pocketand racesoff.
Rocco,Connor,andMurphyaresittingaroundthetable. Theyare numbwithpainand silentlysippingbeers.Suddenly, Smeckercomesonthe newsmakinganannouncementthatheis headingupthe investigationtofindthethreeofthem. Roccoshutsit off.
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The boyslookateach other.
Smeckerissittingat acomputerterminal.Hehasjusthooked intothe F.B.I.’scomputernetworkwithhisauthorization code.He isdisgustedashe putsonsurgicalglovesand fingerprintstheseveredfingerontoa scanner.Hewaits for amoment.Rocco’sfaceandrapsheetcome upon his screen.Heis indisbelief.
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Roccoon thestepsof thepolicestationwhenRoccobrought the boystheirclothes.
He picksupthe phone.
She readsafew namesthenhitsDavidDellaRocco.
He hangsus,putsin asmoke,and knockshisheadbackin deepthought.
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Smeckerisdrinkinglikea fiend.Heis disturbedandrowdy. He’sa baddrunk.He downsashot andmotionsforanother one.The BARTENDERcomesover.
He obeys.Agoodlookinggayman comesupand whispersin Smecker’searandpointsto thebackroom.
Theyproceedto theback.Smeckerisstumbling.
RoccopullsVincenzo’scartothe curbandtheMacManus’ exit.
Smeckerstaggersoutofthe bar.Heis anabsolutewreck. Roccoexitsa packagestorejustdownthestreet.Heis openinga newpackof cigarettes.Heissurprisedwhenhe seesSmeckerat theotherendof theblock.Hefollowsthe stumblingagent,fumblingforhisgun.
Paulsees achurchandreflectsfora momentbeforecrossing the streetandgoingin,Roccoa safedistancebehind.
ConnorandMurphyare atprayerinthe backofthe church. It ismostlyemptybecauseofthe earlyhour.
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Connorlooksup andseesSmeckerandRoccowayup inthe front.Hiseyes areablaze.Heis upandwalkinganddoes not botherMurphy,whoremainspenitent.Therearetwo confessionalboothswithapriestboothinthemiddle.
Smeckergoesin theboothonthe farleft.Roccotriesthe door,it’slocked.A middle-agedPRIESTslipsakeyinthe priestsboothandopensthe door.Roccoshoveshiminand goesin behindhim.Connorhasquickenedhispace.Hetries bothdoors.They’relocked.Hegoesintothe confessional on theright.
Roccoputshis gunto thepriest’shead.
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PRIEST
Yes.
Connoris furiouslyworkinghisfingersthroughthelattice workto openthesliderto thepriest’sboothfromhisside.
Roccotakesthe priestandputshisfacein frontofthe sliderto Smecker’sbooth,guntothebackof hishead.
Connorgetsthe slideropen.Rocco’slonghairhangsjust inchesfromConnor’sface.Connorputshisthumband forefingerthrough,desperatelyreachingforalockofRocco’s hair.Roccojostlesthepriestandputs thegunhardto his head.
Roccostartsto movethepriestasideandput hisgunto Smecker’snowopenslider.
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Justthen Connorsnagsapieceof Rocco’shairandpullshim backhard andfastby it,untilhisheadslamsinto the latticework.Roccograbsthepriestbackintoposition. Connorgrabsa nicewadof Rocco’shairwithhislefthand, so thatthesideof Rocco’sfaceisnow pressedtothe lattice.Connorthenputsa guntoRocco’shead.
Smeckerwakesupfrom adrunkenstupor.Helooksthrough the sliderwindowatthebarelydiscerniblefaceofthenow cryingpriest.
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The priestcanhearConnorandRoccowhisper,butSmecker cannot.
ConnorandRoccostop andlistennow.
wrongand Ishouldarrestthem… technically.
Roccoshakesthepriest.
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Roccoand Connorshowtheirindividuallooksofsurprise.
The lookofsurpriseonRoccoand Connor’sfacesshowthat the priestisdoinga hellofa job.
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The prieststartstoshowsignsofangeras hestartsturning to Rocco.
Fearreturnsto thepriestsface.Roccopressesthegun hardto thepriestsheadandjostleshim.
Roccojostlesthepriestagain.
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Smeckerexitsandtheyall letgo afterabriefpause.Rocco turnsand startsfixingupthepriest’sruffledsuit.
Roccoexitsthe boothandshutsthedoor behindhim.Connor is standingoutside,handsonhiships.Roccosmilesathim as Connorfumes.
Connorslapshim intheback ofthehead andkickshimin the ass.Rocco’sstillgigglingastheyexit.
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We shootalternatingcoveragebetweenthetwolocations.
SmeckerstandsbesideAugustus,justthewayYakavettadid.
Smeckertossesanenvelopeofcashin hisplate,justas Yakavettadid.
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Thereare severalbodiesinthehall,somewithpenniesin theireyes,somewithout.Downthedark basementhallsthere is moregore.Theboysand Roccocanbe heardscreaming froma roomin thebasement.Yakavetta’svoiceisheard yellingandin command.
Connor,Murphy,andRoccoareall handcuffedtochairsin the seatedposition.Theirclothesarerippedandtheyhave
uncuffedandtwomen holdhisopenhand upas Yakavettaputs a pistolatthe baseofhis remainingpinkyfinger.Several otherholdhim downashe andthe boysscreamintough protest.
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Theyall yellforhim tofuckoff.AlthoughRoccois terrified,heisholdingout.YakavettafiresandRocco’s fingeris gone.ThebloodsplattersonConnor’sface.Rocco screamsinpain sayingfuckyouthroughhissobs.Afterre- cuffingRocco,Yakavettaandhisgoonsexit.
Yakavettaisin thehallwithfourmen. GENO(35yrs.)very big.CHAPPY(22 yrs.)wearssunglasseseveninthedark, tryingto lookcool.HOJO(28yrs.)is slickandgood-looking. AnotherMafiosocohortiswiththemas well.
He walksbackintotheroom.He sauntersuptoRoccovery nonchalantlyandshootshiminthechest.His chairisblown backto thefloor.Theboys arescreamingandcryingas Yakavettawalksout.
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As Roccodies,theyfallintoprayer.
Yakavettalightsupa cigarandtalkstohis men.
Yakavettastopsasif terrifiedwithathought.
The fourguysareleftalone.Theyall lookfarfrom confidentexceptforGeno.
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Murphyhasscootchedhischairin frontofConnor’s.Hehas his backtoConnor.
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He stretcheshisneckoverandbitesat thecollarofhis p- coat.He gathersasmuchof thematerialinhismouthas he can.He startstoyell,“Do it!”butit ismuffled.
Connor,stillsobbing,beginstokickhisbrother’slefthand repeatedly.Heturnsitintoa bloodypieceofbrokenmeat as Murphyscreamsthroughtheshirt.Finally,itisbroken enoughandMurphypullsit throughthecuff.
He standsandbreaksthechairintopiecesandgrabsthe
stickup throughthebottomofhischin intohishead.He dragshim aroundtheroomyellingmumbojumbointohisface as Connorjumpsupanddown inhischairin rage,wantinga pieceof theaction.
Murphythrowstheman downandConnorproceedstoviciously kickhis deadbody.Thetwo haveturnedintobarbarians. Murphyremovestheman’stwoguns,shinynickel-plated45s.
Thereis aknockat thedoor.Genojumpswith frightand thenlooksout thepeephole.He seesa well-formedpairof woman’sbreastsina cheapdress.Heopensthedoor.A stunningblondestandsbeforehim.Shelookslikea hooker. She wearsashort,hotpink dressanda whitescarfaround her neck,aswellas sixinchplatformheels.
The womanspeaksanditis apparentthatthisisactually Smeckerindrag.
Smeckerkisseshimfullon thelipsand rubsupagainsthim. Genois convinced.Hebringsherinside.
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He takesSmeckerintoasmallbathroomadjoiningthefoyer. Theyare instantlyinthethrowsofpassion.Theygrope eachotherand Smeckercleverlyavoidsanycontactwithhis crotch.Smeckerliesdownonthe floorandstartstowiggle and seductivelytouchhimself.Genostandsoverhim, straddlingSmecker’shipsasheundoeshispants.Suddenly, Smeckergrabsbothof Geno’sanklesandhashimlocked in position.HerepeatedlykicksGenointheballsfromhis lyingpositiononthe floor.Theguyfallson hisback unconscious.Smeckerusesasilencer,shootshiminthe head.
He startstowhisper,“It’sonnow.It’son now.Toofar.” as hewalksdownthe hall,stridinginhishighheels,wig backin place.HethoughtlesslyblowsChappyawayashe passeshispositionandrunsdown alonghallway.Heturns a cornerandpointshisgun attheMafiosocohortbutpauses. He isalreadysittingwithhisthroatcut.Smeckerlooks puzzledasIl Ducewithdrawsfromtheshadowsbehindhim. The DukepistolwhipsSmecker.He’sout.
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ConnorandMurphyare ontheirkneesin frontofRocco,whom theyhave satbackup inthechair.Theyare gentlyplacing penniesinhis eyeandsobbingas theybegintorecitethe prayer.Asthey speak,IlDucewatches.Hethenbeginsto
up perfectly.Heleansagainstthewall,holstershisguns, and withdrawsacigarette.
He rollsitalonghis tongueandtwistsitintohis lips. The boysarestillrecitingashe strikesamatch.They reactinstantly.Stillkneelingtheyeachpointanickel- plated45 towardTheDuke.Theyturnin timetosee the lightfromthe matchilluminatehisface.IlDucepauses thenhe stridesintotheroomand proceedstorecitethe lasthalf oftheprayer.
He stopsbetweenthekneelingboysandfinishesoffthe prayer.Theboysare stunnedastheyrealizethisistheir father.Hemakesthe signofthe crossoverRocco.Thenhe looksdownto theupturnedfacesofhis sons.Heplacesa handon eachof theircheeks.
Bothsleepingboysthrowtheirarmsout,mimickingacrucified Christ.Theirfatherturns,seesthis,turnsback.
The boyswakewitha start.Connorlookstohisfather,who is alreadystaringathim.
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Smeckeropensthedoorfrom theinsideandletsthe MacManus fatherandsons in.Hewalksone waytheywalkthe other throughthegrandcourthousehalls.
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The media,withtheircamerasandnotebooks,areattheback of thecourtroom.Yakavettaistestifyingonthestand.He is cocky.ThejudgewarnsYakavettathathewillhaveno moreof thisbehaviorinhiscourtroom.
The MacManususstandinthefoyer.Thereareapair ofdoors thatgo tothe outsidehallwayandapairthatgo tothe
the courtroom,infrontofthedoors.
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The dooropensacrackand Connorwavestheguardintothe foyerand startstalkingtohim.Thendadzapshim witha stungun. Theguardison thefloor,incapacitatedand droolingasthe boyshandcuffhim.
Connorpullsouta lengthofchainand drapesitthroughthe doorhandlesthatleadfrom thehallintothe foyer.He locksthemin witha padlock.
The fatherzapstheincapacitatedmanasecondtimeashe lay.
Theysuit up,ConnorandMurphyintheirusualmasksand gloves,Dadis alreadyinhisusualdarkhat andglasses.
The boysstartforthecourtroomdoorbutdad gentlyholds themback.He takesa moment,thenslowlyremoveshishat and glasses.Hissonslookatone anotherandthenremove theirmasks.Thethreelook intoeachotherseyesfora moment.
Terrified,theyallobey.ConnorandMurphypullYakavetta fromthe witnessboothbyhishairand placehimon hisknees justbeforethe judge’sbench.Theyfacehimtowardthe occupantsofthecourtroom.Thefatherwalksupand motions for thejudge,whois nowbanginghisgavelandshoutingin protest,tocomeoff thestand.
As soonashe iswithinarmsreach,dad takeshimbythe collaranddragshim downtheaisleall thewayto wherethe mediastandsin horror.Heturnsandwalksbackdown theaisle.
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The fatherkeepsthemcovered.Hepassesthefront,helooks and seesaVIRGINAL-LOOKINGWOMANwithherheaddowncrying intoher hands.Sheison theleftside.He gentlytilts her chinforward,hereyesfixatedona fadedbluebutterfly on thebackof hishand.
The fathertakesoutaflask.He pourstheboozeon the judgesbenchandset itablaze.Firealarmsstarttosound. ConnorandMurphyjumpup onthe lawyers’tables.Murphyon the prosecutionside,Connoronthedefense.Thefatherhas his sawed-offtothebackofYakavetta’shead.
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everyman ofeveryfaithcanembrace.
ConnorandMurphyjumpoff thetable.TheyapproachYakavetta and standoneithersideof theirfather.Allthreemen holdguns tohishead andrecitetheprayer.Astheyspeak, the rightsideofthe courtroomscreamsinprotest.The leftwatchesin wide-eyedterror,althoughsomemenencourage themto doit. TheMacManus’readtheprayer.Theydonot falteras theflamesragebehindthem.
Yakavetta,acceptinghisfate,closinghiseyes.Peacefully, he doesthesignof thecross.Theall fireat once.The roomexplodesinconfusion.Thethreeexitthe back.
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The MacManusesareallshackledandinbluejumpsuitsofthe
is infulluniformwitha shotgunbehindthem.Smeckeris leadingtheprisonersdownthehall.He flasheshisF.B.I. identificationtoeverycopheencounters.
The mediaisin afrenzy.Littlebitsofthe storyareknown. The peoplefromtheleftandrightsidesof thecourtroom are yellingandpushingeachotherascamerasandmicrophones try topickup thenews.Finallyallthefocuscomesto the virginalwomanwhohadbeen sittinginthefrontrow.All lights,camerasandmicrophonesareonher.
(Slo-mo)Sheseesat thegrandehall’sendSmeckerleading the threeout,bagsstillovertheirheads.SheseesDad’s butterflytattoo.Sheknows.
The peoplewhohadbeenon Yakavetta’ssideofthecourtroom threatenherandforcetheirway throughthecrowdtoward her,thus causingthetwosidestofight.Everyone,even reportersareinit. Thecameratiltsupendingon thestatue of theBlindLadyof Justice.Fadeout.