U-Turn
(Stray Dogs)
Screenplay by
John Ridley
and
Richard Rutowski & Oliver Stone
NOTE: THE HARD COPY OF THIS SCRIPT CONTAINED SCENE NUMBERS
AND SOME "OMITTED" SLUGS. THEY HAVE BEEN REMOVED FOR THIS
SOFT COPY.
EXT. SOMEWHERE IN THE DESERT SOUTHWEST - DAY
BEGIN TITLES OVER:
It is early morning and already hot. INSECTS drone, crackle,
and scurry for shade. PRAIRIE DOGS burrow to escape the sun.
We
plain sight.
Because if the magician doesnt do that,
the alternative is impossible
for others to live with.
Anyway, Wednesday night
at the Back Page doesnt pay very well,
so I gamble.
But I dont play against other people.
Only against the house.
So, no mega-jackpots, no long shots.
The idea is to go unnoticed.
That way, I can keep coming back.
Im not a god.
I cant see everyones future.
Only my ow
A Chinese GONG SOUNDS and the glittering doors of an art Deco pa-poda slide open to reveal a mammoth silver stairway down which rows of beautiful women start descending.
BEGIN MAIN TITLES
The lovely ladies are a mix of races and they sing a strange, haunting melody - one might think them a heavenly choir, if it werent for their sexy, clinging lame gowns.
INT. CLUB ENTRANCE
From the ethereal beau
The Doors Script
"The movie begins in five moments, "
the mindless voice announced.
"All those not seated
must wait for the next show."
We filed slowly,
languidly into the hall.
The auditorium
was vast and silent.
After wed sat down, it grew dark,
and the voice continued:
"The program for this evening isnt
new. You know it through and through.
Youve seen birth, life and death.
You might recall al