INT. GARY'S DRESSING ROOM -NIGHT
In a lovely, c lich~Parisian setting, the C::iffel: c~ er:cc~s
in the background as pe o pleenjoythe cafes, ~ar<ets a~~=-~ buildings of a q~aint square.
Now at the Eiffel Tbwer itself, we see many frencn pecp:e and tourists IT1.illi..r;~aboL::.en:o ~si::--:q~hels\7el._,.:-::a·.:as: r_:_:;=~:~, happy FRENCH MUS:: plays.
Now the music turns OMINOUS, as f o urMiddleEastern :ERRORIS:S walk into frame. One of the them 1s holdin] a suitcase bomb which blinks with a red light.
JC::ANfFP.NCOIS Je veux monter, papa'
But Jeanfrancois father is busy ~at c hing:he:err: r:sts.. They look at each other and the c nehold:ng the s~:::ase walks over to the :ewer's leg, and sets:~~ s~: : =~s~down.
The terrorists all then nod to each other and in a flash - they pull out M-16s~
Everyone runs and screams b utth~ t~~ro~is:s po1n: :~e1r suns and pull out t:;ehandhele::ts:-rb:::-::.g:;e:-.
Now the trapped people up on :he EiffelTcwer screa~as :;-:e •.· realize the~r ~eril.
as rrench people all no.!....., and cry.
c?.ENCHPEOPLE (screami:;g)
he terrorist holds up the trigger ...He threa:e~s to cush it--
J EANrRANCOIS (Crying) Mar.an,J ene veux pasmour:r' 1
TRI UMPHANT,PATRIOTIC MUSIC plays as : ~e-
Elicopter hovers, then ropes drop out t o-h0 ~rc~::dand THREE
Team Funericamember JOE (20s,the clean-cut, t:::.::;-:::ie,leader
type) is the first one to shout from the r ::,:::;e-
The terrorist's eyes get wide with fear. -~e - -:~e m001nts his gun at Joe and is about to shoot when-
The music becomes triumphant as Joe pulls the trigger on his M-16 and blows the terrorist to bloody pieces.
~~ow,the beautit•Jl82.or.deteam;--;-,e:nber,=.,:::s.:.. character, brai~s a~d tea~ty: dr ocs:o :~e a terrorist's path as he tries to escape.
A dif:erent terro ristappears be~ir.dLis a ' stabher-
The teirorist falls face firs: i n t oo~a: comes out screamingand mel::..~g.
Lisa smiles lovinglyat Cars on .
CAP..SO~i I could wat chT~AT oacK 2~-
LIS.~ (with a lov:..ngshove) Carrrrsonnn(
One last terrorist, the leader, is getting away through the crowd with the bomb.
The Eiffel Tower explodes and starts to collapse.
SA?-1:\H I got him, Joe. He's heading for the Louvre.
Saah swings her plane around and fires her missile.
MISiILE EYE VIEW - as it heads towards :he run~1ng terrorist.
INTC SARA.H'S PLANE- DAY
The two missiles run directly into the terrcr:...s :,:::~a ~:~~ him up along with most of the Louvre.
Bact at the square, the Team Ameri:a members a.:..:.::-e=c 1c-2.
The French people slowly get to their feet and look around
Team America happily smiles in front o fthe cr ::,;d.
The French people all just look ar ou nd,somewhat1::credulous.
Joe runs over to Jean Francois, who is still c::...~;:...n;~oh1s par~ts.
Joe kneelsdown to the kid, and gives him a littleAmerican Flag .
_TOE There ya go, buddy!
Jo e~shes a~ay a~d re joi~s:he team.
-JOE ( CONT'D) Alr:ght team, let's head home'
( l~okingat Carson) ·::'eah ,I:h in kI 'vegot.adebtto repay.
Lisa smiles and looks at Carson, then everything co esSLOW MOTI~ - Lisa's face drops as she sees-
Behi:d Car s on ,on eofthebloody terrorists gets ~p with his M-16.
:ARRRRR-SOOOOONNNN'III
Carsm doesn't even have ti~e to turn around as ~e is :i □ ~-2~ :ull ::,fcuL .e tsandf al lstohisi<nees.
Stil~ in slo-mo, Tr.eteam me~bers all take out s2a~~ ~istols and fire together, shooting the terrorist to ~eatn, ~ut it i stoo late. Carson lies bleeding and dying o~ :he ground.
The teammembers all run to himand fall to :.;;eirkr,ees. Joe ~oops Carson up in his arms.
Carsongives a pained smile and the team members all wince wil hsadness.
Ca=so~ dies wi:r:his ~cuth and e ves open:~ ~a:n. ~:sa collaoses ~ex: : o~:s bloody ccrose :n:ea=s.
The camera PULLS UP dramatically frcmCarson's dead bodv a ~c :he ·.-1eeping:'earnAmericame:T'bersaroL:ndn1mas.:he~~cs== SWELLS.
~xT. NEW YORK - NIGHT
~stablishing shot of the Big Apple.
is proudly play ingthe cpen1na ~:gh: er :ne heart- ~r ench1ng
IN7. BROADWAY THEATFR - NIGHT
'Lease' is playing out onstage to a packed house. It is a
dramatic, musical extravaganza.
The AUDIENCE is filled with excited and crying p!..:ppets,most of whom dab tears from their e veswith handkerch:efs.
The lead in the show is a rugged, handsome 2~ ye a ro ldpuppet with a beautiful voice. His name ~s GARY JC ~N~~CN.
Gk':>.! (si;,ging) I've got theAIDS, cut theAIDS haven't got me! Because I ha~e my friends and fam-i-ly! No more poutin', NO.' I've been set FREE .1 I've got the AIDS'
::::nc :n :he audience is a serous and dapper l aak :n=~an n nis early fif:ies - nis name s S?OTTSWOODE.
LEAS£FEl1.ALELEAD Hey Tad, ho;.-;'sYOURAIDS?
The audience c riesmore at this.
Back in the audience, Spottswoode opens a business folder. The name on the folder reads 'Gary Johnston' with a small black and white photo of the LEASE singer clipped to it.
Spottswoode looks from the name to the actor on stage.
Thunder6us applause from the audience.Sp o tts~codeo u tsthe folder back down and clapswildly himself.
Gary stands on the stage, soaking inall the applause. He LOVES theattention.
Butthen, he keys inon two empty seats in the audience, right inthe front row.
Gary's smile drops a little,as he hones in en the two empty seats.
t o asto f:~et own'.
GAR'f ~har;ks,I hcce so ...Say, uh, did anybody see:: ~y ~arents c ame?
Gary walks into his dressing r oo m anddramati c allyputshis hands on the make-up tableanj l oo Ksath : ~s e~::r;th emirror. In the corner of themirro r :sa ~icture o :~: s~a re n ts.He picks the picture up and lo o ksatit,a sa :las h~ac ~s tarts to happen...