THREE KINGS
a screenplay by
David O. Russell
Story by
John Ridley and David O. Russell
Draft Date: 6/22/98
FADE IN:
EXT. IRAQI DESERT - DAY
WIDE ANGLE POV of wide open desert, flat grey sky.
THE CAMERA is running forward, toward a big sand berm in the
distance. There are O.S. sounds: SOLDIERS EQUIPMENT
CLANKING, BOOTS RUNNING ON SAND. Hear a MANs BREATHING.
The back of his helmeted head and his u
cable...
Lowell nods and opens the curtains from this commanding
height. Baalbek and the Beqaa Valley below gold-domed
mosques. A moment of triumph. He dials his cell phone...
MIKE WALLACES VOICE (OVER)
Hello?
LOWELL
(into phone)
Mike, its me. Were on...
AND WE HEAR PEOPLE LAUGHING AND ENCOURAGING "GO AHEAD...
OPEN IT..."
INT. A LABORATORY, BROWN & WILLIAMSON, LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY
- DAY
Were in a
cable offers are to be considerd“firm”subject to reply within the period stated in respective cables. When “immediate reply”is used, it shall mean that a reply is to be received within three days from and including the day of the despatch of a firm offer. In either case, however, Sundays and all official bank holidays are excepted.
Orders : Except in cases where firm offers are accepted
fire-hoses of the gods,
blast into the room. Everything vanishes instantly in white spray.
INT. CONTROL RM/ATTACK CENTER 9
Everyone is hurled off his feet. The planesman flights to recover control of
the yoke.
CAPTAIN
Collision alarm! Collision alarm! Lighten
her up, Charlie!
NAVIGATOR
The torpedo room is flooded, sir!
CAPTAIN
Blow all tanks! Blow everything!
HELMSMAN
Passing twelve hundred feet.
cabled you last week.
- Yes.
And I didnt answer.
Theres been a discovery
in East Africa.
A Christian church, circa A.D.
No, its not possible.
The Byzantine Empire
had adopted Christianity at that time...
but they never got that far south.
Nevertheless, there it sits.
The British have financed
a dig to uncover this church.
We believe a rare object waits inside.
Wed like you to find it
and bring it
fire erupts in the sedan and as the dust clears we
see the woman appear, then crawl out of the Cadillac to the
road. Her face is vacant. There is a bleeding cut just above
her forehead. She stands for a moment clutching her purse -
lost , then begins to walk as if in a trance across
Mulholland down through the bushes and into darkness.
DISSOLVE TO:
EXT. HOLLYWOOD HILLS - LATER - NIGHT
The woman s
Cable, Valerie Charlton, Drew Mara, Sue Smith, Charlie Coulter, Iain Monaghan, Steve Bennell, Bernard Belenger, Alpini McAlpine, Hugh Boyle, Dave Taylor, Garry Cooper, Peter Saunders, Less Sheppard, Vaughn Millard, Mamish MacInnes, Terry Mosaic, Bawn OBeirne Ranelagh.
Made entirely on location in Scotland at Doune Castle, Castle Stalker, Killin, Glen Coe, Arnhall Castle, Braklim falls, Sherroffmi
cable M youre on the job.
- Fill me in on the rest at dinner. - Fine. Ill call you later.
- Four. - So soon?
How many?
.
Miss?
Hey, what are you... ?
Thats Mr Goldfingers suite!
Yes, I know.
Youre very sweet.
He just drew the king of clubs. That makes his count .
Hes got a diamond run: eight, nine, ten.
Hes holding on to the six of spades, so I guess he thinks you want it.
That last draw was the
fire licked its way across
the polyester carpeting, destroying several rooms as it
spooled soot up the walls and ceiling, leaving patterns of
permanent shadow.
We FOLLOW four armed POLICE OFFICERS using flashlights as
they creep down the blackened hall and ready themselves on
either side of Room 303.
The biggest of them violently kicks in the door --
The other cops pour in behind him, guns thrust
Dracula 2000 Script
[Woman singing]
[Thunder]
[Squeaks]
[Bell chimes]
[Bell chimes]
[Bell chimes]
[Horse nickers]
[Bell chimes]
[Man talking indistinctly]
SIMON: Granted, the craftsmanships...
not on a par with the Italians...
but for Eastern Europe, its not bad.
He assures me its th Century...
but these materials, maybe early th.
The guy wanted for it...
till he found out who was buying.
Then he