decorated space.
Swiftly, deftly, the Thief rigs a suction-mounted HARNESS to the
steel casing above a massive window. Pulleys, metal caribiner
clips, yellow Kevlar ropes. So superbly practiced, the rigging is
placed in seconds, huge SUCTION CUPS pressed to the surface of the
glass. The Thief reaches to a metal rectangle at the top of the
rigging, touches a button, a motor WHINES, the ropes TIGHT
The Man hands his coat to coat check woman and thanks her. When he turns we get our first view of DR. RICHARD KIMBLE, a tall, athletic man, with a trim beard.
He moves from the outer lobby into a fabulously decorated ballroom where a fashion show is taking place as a medical fundraiser. Doctors and their spouses, hospital brass and sponsers mingle. Women sit near the runway watching the models. M
decorated like a GIANT POODLE, with four legs hanging off the sides, a tail in the
rear, and a dogs snout on the front grill. MUTT CUTS is written on the side of it.
HARRY DUNNE climbs out. Hes in his early 30s and dressed in a ridiculous BEAGLE
COSTUME, including a CAP WITH FLOPPY EARS. He goes to the rear of the van, opens it,
and a swarm of DOGS pile out.
HARRY
Okay, gang, single file. You kno
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
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FULL METAL JACKET
The screenplay by
Stanley Kubrick, Michael
Herr and Gustav Hasford
Based on the novel The short-Timers by Gustav
Hasford
1987
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WARNER BROS. LOGO:
WARNER BROS. PICTURES
WB
A WARNER COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY
LOGO FADES OUT:
Music:
Johnny Wrights "Hello Vietnam"
TITLE: A STANLEY KUBRICK FILM
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TO:
TITLE: FULL METAL