분야
hwp by
Stephen Gaghan
EXT. COLUMBUS, OHIO - DAY
The state capital of Ohio. Its an impressive building for
a city this size.
SUPERTITLE: COLUMBUS, OHIO - STATE CAPITAL
INT. OHIO STATE SUPREME COURT - DAY
In chambers striving for august, JUSTICES listen to a lawyer
MR. RODMAN, argue his case before the highest court in Ohio.
Mr. Rodman enjoys the sound of his own voice.
MR. RODMAN
This informant, paid by the police,
using taxpayers dollars to continue
his felony drug habit, was the link
which allowed police to raid a
private farm. A working farm. A
farm where honest Americans make
their living.
One particular justice, ROBERT WAKEFIELD, younger than the
others, is clearly bemused by this performance.
MR. RODMAN (CONTD)
The government, in its haste, has
employed an army of criminals whose
allegiance to the truth is, at
best, questionable --
Judge Wakefield interrupts --
ROBERT
Mr. Rodman...its too bad your
client didnt show as much sense in
choosing what he planted as he did
in choosing his attorney...
A polite chuckle from the justices --
ROBERT (CONTD)
Lately the only variation Im
hearing in your argument is the
name of the client. And you can
sit there all day arguing the ins
and outs of Illinois v. Gates, but
you arent going to convince me
that this country has not sanctioned
the use of anonymous informants.
(MORE)
2.
ROBERT (CONTD)
(beat)
Furthermore, there is no sacred
protection of property rights in
the United Sates. When you make
the decision to have marijuana on
your farm, whether its one joint
or an acre of plants, your property
can be seized and your property can
be sold.
MR. RODMAN
Im sorry the court finds my
argument repetitious.
ROBERT
Mr. Rodman, may I offer a piece of
advice? The next time you argue
this point before this court,
regardless of my whereabouts, I
recommend you have something up
your sleeve other than your arm.
INT. ROBERTS CHAMBERS - DAY
The office is marble and dark wood. A young CLERK, black,
29, enters carrying an oddly-shaped gift. They both look at
it.
CLERK
What do you think it is?
ROBERT
Depends who its from.
CLERK
(reading the card)
Your friends at Warren, Putnam and
Hudson.
ROBERT
You can learn a lot about somebody
from this stuff. Three categories:
you like me, you hate me, you want
something from me.
(re: the elaborate box)
Definitely third category.
CLERK
What would a law firm want from the
new drug Czar?
ROBERT
Depends on the state.
3.
CLERK
(checks)
Arizona.
ROBERT
Medicinal marijuana initiative.
(beat)
Or am I being cynical?
They both laugh. Robert reaches up and pulls a bottle of
Scotch from a shelf. He pours a couple of fingers in two
glasses.
CLERK
Maybe theres a book in it.
The clerk takes one of the glasses.
ROBERT
Not by me.
They toast and drink.
EXT. COURTHOUSE - DAY
Robert exits, trailed by a small group of reporters. He
gets into a car being driven by two security TYPES.
INT. AIRPLANE - DAY
Robert sits in a business class window seat.
INT. HOTEL ROOM - NIGHT
An expensive hotel. Robert Wakefield stands at the window,
looking at the view of our nations capital.
SUPERTITLE: WASHINGTON D.C.
ON THE TABLE
the remnants of a meal. It was a steak and a small caesar
salad. The wine glass is half-empty.
ANOTHER ANGLE ON ROBERT
in front of the mirror now, trying on a dark, tasteful jacket.
CLOSER
On Robert in the same position, only now we are in HIS HOME.
Its daytime, and his wife BARBARA is helping him into this
same jacket. As her hands dust the lint off his shoulders
we MATCH CUT TO:
4.
ROBERT
in the hotel rooms, making the same motions. Satisfied, he
straightens, then turns to look at himself.
OMITTED
ANGLE ON ROBERT
back at the hotel room window now. Reaches to the table and
lifts the wine glass.
CUT TO:
EXT. DIRT ROAD - DAY
This is the middle of nowhere. Scrub cactus and dust and a
heartless sun.
SUPERTITLE: MEXICO - TWENTY MILES SOUTHWEST OF TIJUANA.
A broken down-looking Police Sedan is parked on the side of
the road. It seems abandoned except there are TWO MEN inside.
INT. POLICE SEDAN - DAY
Two Mexican men, State Police officers, JAVIER RODRIGUEZ,
30s, and MANUEL "MANOLO" SANCHEZ, 20s, wearing jeans,
knock-off Polo shirts, and cowboy boots, wait patiently in
the car.
JAVIER
I had that dream again.
A long pause.
MANOLO
Which one?
Another long pause.
JAVIER
Where my mothers suffocating.
They continue to wait until there is the sound of a JET
ENGINE. It grows LOUDER as it approaches.
EXT. THE POLICE SEDAN - DAY
The shadow of a large plane crosses the desert floor. Then,
an old DC-3 flies fifty feet above the Police Sedan.
5.
INT. POLICE SEDAN - DAY
They watch the plane disappear over a small rise in the
desert. They look at each other and wait some more.
EXT. MEXICAN DESERT - LATER
From the direction of the landing strip, a moving van
lumbers down the road, two TEENAGERS in the cab.
INT. POLICE SEDAN - DAY
Javi and Manolo watch the moving van approach. Javi reaches
under the seat and picks up a bubble flasher. He rolls down
the window and plants it on the r
