분야
hwp by
Brad Mirman
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(second draft)
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Over the BLACK we hear the SOUNDS of two people making love. A
MANS VOICE MOANS passionately.
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FADE IN:
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INT. BEDROOM - NIGHT
ANDREW MARSH lies on his back in bed. He is a frail-looking
man in his early sixties, with thinning gray hair. On top of
him is a much younger WOMAN. Although her back is to us, we
catch flashes of her face for a moment as she turns from side
to side. We see enough to know that this is a beautiful woman.
She moves wildly, grinding her hips into him, her head arched
back, her hands rubbing lightly over her breasts. She reaches
down, grabbing his hips and jerks them upwards, forcing him
deeper inside her. They move together -- faster -- and faster.
The CAMERA slowly begins to PULL BACK. As it does we see what
we are watching is on a TELEVISION.
Further back still. We see TWO UNIFORMED POLICE OFFICERS
standing before the television watching the act.
The CAMERA begins to pan around the room. Rain streaks down
the windows of the room -- LIGHTNING flashes outside. A VIDEO
CAMERA is set up on a tripod. More PLAIN CLOTHES POLICE,
looking, dusting, talking.
We continue to PAN. We can now see it is the same room on the
tape. ON the bed lies the naked body of ANDREW MARSH, a sheet
covering his lower torso. His face is ashen, mouth open, his
dull eyes looking out in a fixed stare. The last instant of
his life is etched upon a face frozen in pain.
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EXT. RESIDENTIAL STREET - NIGHT
LIGHTNING fills the night sky. THUNDER BOOMS overhead. The
wind whips the RAIN furiously against anything in its path.
The CAMERA moves slowly along rows of beautiful HOMES. At the
end is a cul-de-sac. Several POLICE CARS are in the driveway,
their RED LIGHTS FLASHING.
A four-door SEDAN pulls into the driveway. JOHN CARDENAS steps
out into the rain. He is a handsome Latin in his thirties,
with hard, chiseled features and black, slicked-backed hair.
He does not run through the rain -- he walks.
DETECTIVE REESE, a man who looks more like an accountant than a
homicide detective runs out to meet him.
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CARDENAS
Is it Marsh?
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REESE
Yeah.
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Just a hint of sadness shows on Cardenas face. It lasts an
instant, then its gone.
REESE
Sir, do you mind if we get out of the
rain?
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Cardenas doesnt move. He ignores the question.
CARDENAS
Who found him?
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REESE
His Secretary. Joanne Braslow.
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CARDENAS
She was here?
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REESE
No. She stopped by to pick up some
papers.
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CARDENAS
Show me.
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Reese starts for the house. Cardenas looks up into the night
sky. A FLASH of LIGHTNING fills the SCREEN.
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INT. HOUSE, BEDROOM - CLOSE ON CAMERA - NIGHT
Pull back to reveal a POLICE PHOTOGRAPHER snapping pictures of
Marsh in bed.
Cardenas enters followed by Reese. He moves through the
FORENSIC and MEDICAL TEAMS. Anything Cardenas feels about the
gruesome sight before him is hidden behind a mask of
indifference.
Standing by the bed is ASSISTANT DISTRICT ATTORNEY, ROGER
TROXELL, a short, baby-faced man. Cardenas looks down at the
body, then over at the MEDICAL EXAMINER, DR. HENRY McCURDY, a
portly man with windblown cheeks and bloodshot eyes.
CARDENAS
How long?
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MCCURDY
About three hours.
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CARDENAS
Cause?
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MCCURDY
Not sure. Ill have everything you
need tomorrow.
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REESE
Take a look at this.
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Reese points to the nightstand drawer and Troxell opens it. On
top of the nightstand is a box of tissues and a bottle of nasal
spray. Inside are ROPES, HANDCUFFS and an assortment of SEXUAL
AIDES.
TROXELL
This guy was into some kinky shit.
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Cardenas looks at the various sexual devices, then walks out of
the room.
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INT. HALLWAY - NIGHT
JOANNE BRASLOW sits on chair. Her eyes are tired -- red from
crying. She is mid thirties -- attractive, but her looks come
more from effort than nature -- expensive hair cut -- the right
cosmetics. She has a corporate look to her.
Cardenas steps into the hall and walks over to her.
CARDENAS
Miss Braslow -- Im District Attorney
John Cardenas. You arrived at what
time tonight?
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JOANNE
A little after eleven.
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CARDENAS
Why did you come by?
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JOANNE
I had some papers to pick up.
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CARDENAS
Do you know who Mr. Marsh was with?
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JOANNE
I assume his girlfriend.
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CARDENAS
Her name?
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JOANNE
Rebecca Lawson.
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CARDENAS
You wouldnt know her address, would
you?
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JOANNE
No -- but I can get it for you.
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CARDENAS
Thank you.
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INT. HALLWAY, CITY HALL BUILDING - DAY
Cardenas walks down the corridor with McCurdy.
MCCURDY
Marsh wasnt alone. We found traces
of sperm on the sheets. The
toxicology report says there were
high levels of cocaine in his blood.
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CARDENAS
Whatd he die of?
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MCCURDY
The official cause of death was a
cardiac arrest.
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CARDENAS
The official cause?
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MCCURDY
Thats what my report will read.
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CARDENAS
But theres more?
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They reach a door and stop.
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MCCURDY
Its speculative at this point.
Marsh had advanced Arterial disease.
His heart attack was induced by
excessive aerobic activity -- in
conjunction with the drug.
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McCurdy
