The Abyss
AN ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY
BY
JAMES CAMERON
August 2, 1988
Directors Revision
THE ABYSS
OMITTED 1
OMITTED 2
TITLE: THE ABYSS -- ON BLACK, DISSOLVING TO COBALT BLUE
EXT. OCEAN/UNDERWATER -- DAY 3
Blue, deep and featureless, the twilight of five hundred feet down.
PROPELLER SOUND. Materializing out of the blue limbo is the enormous but
sleek form of an Ohio-class SSBN ballistic missile submar
Forces Of Nature Script
[ Woman Echoing ]
Its a great pleasure--
[ Echoing ]
Its a great pleasure--
Its a great pleasure
to have all of you here today.
l thought you all
might begin your tour here.
[ Shouting ]
[ Man ] I really didnt want
a bachelor party in the first place.
Ill tell you why. lts not
that lm against tradition.
Theres just something bizarre about
having a strange, naked woman...
d
A Fish Called Wanda Script
And on that point,
members of the jury, I rest my case.
Hello, Wanda.
- Hi, Ken.
- Hello, W-W-Wanda.
Ken... this is Otto.
Hello. Wandas told me a lot about you.
Hey! Great fish!
A little squeeze of lemon,
some tartare sauce-perfect!
George back yet?
No. He had to g-g-go to the b-b-b...
What?
Thats quite a stutter
youve got there, Ken.
Its all right, it doesnt bother me.
Highwaymen Script
- Molly.
- Hey.
Sure I cant give you
a ride home?
Oh, thanks, Boone.
Alex is picking me up.
But its nice of you to ask.
Well, its late.
Its cold.
You think its a good idea
for you to wait out here alone?
- I could wait with you.
- Ill be fine.
Good night, Molly.
Good night, Boone.
- Hey, Alex. Thanks.
- No problem.
Alex, take it slow tonight?
Why?
I dont know. Its late.
Im not a
Demonlover Script
Summarising...
I believe the negotiations are
progressing nicely.
Theres a deficit,
but its being analysed.
Compensation seems possible.
Furthermore, theres a development potential
they cant finance...
and thats why they need a partner.
My decision will be based
on a study of all the elements
they have provided.
We must analyse them.
Im under the impression
were walking...
a ver
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Original Screenplay
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RUSH HOUR
FADE IN:
EXT. LOS ANGELES - DAY
The whole dysfunctional megalopolis, beige and blurry in the
summer smog. If this is the American Dream, do me a favor and
wake me up.
EXT. LAX - DAY
The traffic loop outside the terminals is gridlocked -- mostly
with stretch limousines.
INT. LAX
Fresh Script
[ Horns Honking ]
[ Woman ]
Buenos dias, buenos dias.
You coming early today.
But dont worry,
I gotta get to school.
Come in, come in.
Always with you young boys,
always in a rush, always in a rush.
-[ Train Passing ]
-[ Woman Continues In Spanish ]
Marisol already
leave for school.
She has not missed one day
of school in three year.
Sit down, sit down.
You like some milk?
Some milk
Friday Script -
SMOKEY: I know
you dont smoke weed.
I know this,
but Im gonna get you high today
cause its Friday,
you aint got no job,
and you aint got shit to do.
SONG: # Yeah
# Ooh
# Tryin to see
another day
# Well
# Tryin to find
a better way
# Got my mind
# On my money
# And my money
# On my mind
# Aint got time
# To be lonely
# Cause my woman
takes all of my time
# And I know
# You cant wai
Garage Days Script
That was unreal.
Yeah, it was nice.
Nice? But you were calling out my name.
You were banging my head into
the headboard and singing. It hurt.
- Why didnt you say something?
- I just wanted you to finish.
Oh, this isnt right!
Well, did you at least... you know...?
No, Freddy, I didnt come.
Look, dont worry about it, OK?
- Oh, for Christs sake!
- Pay attention! You might learn so
Half Baked Script
Wait, one
Wait, two
Three
Hey. Whats up, everybody ?
lm Thurgood Jenkins.
You know, its funny,
but l can trace the entire path
of my life to one childhood memory.
My last clear memory, really.
You see, it was the summer
before ninth grade.
lt was me, Brian, Kenny,
Scarface...
and of course
the loveable Old James.
Oh, hold on. Wait a minute.
Old James-- Old James wasnt there.
l