DAY Sc 8
Under water a long boat passes overhead, its oars breaking the
surface.
Sc 9 EXT BEACH DAY Sc 9
Amidst a riotous sea a woman, ADA, is carried to shore on the
shoulders of five seamen. Her large Victorian skirt spreads across the
mens arms and backs, on her head a black bonnet, around her neck her
pad and pen. We should be forgiven if this woman seems a sacrificial
offering as the ba
gave dozens of victims and finally rushed to Johnsy. Johnsy lies in bed and changes his life with the ivy leaves on the other side of the brick wall seen through the window. The leaves, falling down one leaf or two from the storm, were really similar to Johnson's life. On that day, when the leaves of Johnsy's life have fallen, Johnsy's life, which will not fall forever, is attached to this wall.
Under gloomy sky a huge fortress looms on a volcanic mountainside. From within WE HEAR the agonizing scream of a woman giving birth.
INT. NOCKMAAR CASTLE - DAY
The scream continues as WE MOVE THROUGH the grim corridors of the castle TOWARD stairs leading down to a dungeon.
INT. DUNGEON - DAY
Silhouetted in sadows, three Nockmaar MINIONS stand guard. In a jail cell, sex fully pregnant WOMEN watch
KING KONG
Screenplay by
FRAN WALSH & PETER JACKSON
From an idea conceived by
EDGAR WALLACE & MERIAN C. COOPER
1st Draft
1996
EXT. SKIES OVER FRANCE 1917 - DAY
CAMERA drifts towards a large puffy cloud floating 6000ft above the
French countryside ...
... a roar of engines - sounding like angry buzzing bees - and three ...
six ... NINE SOPWITH CAMEL FIGHTER PLANES emerge from the cloud, flying
in t
Day or night.
Thanks.
Lets show him around
the rest of the place. Dan?
Were in the reception room.
Living room.
Study is in there.
There are two bedrooms on this floor,
three upstairs.
Furniture is part antique, part US Army.
The pianos showing signs of wear and tear,
but its a genuine Bechstein.
Quite a view, isnt it, sir?
Senator, I really dont need all this.
The United States government
always
day.
Hey, Sugar Boy!
Bring some cold beer for the boys.
None for me.
Thank you kindly.
You know Willie dont drink, Tiny.
His wife dont favor drinking.
And Willies the teachers pet,
aint you?
lll have orange pop,
if you dont mind.
Orange pop?
All right, Sugar Boy.
Bring him some orange pop.
The pop, sir, is sold out.
Did you hear that, boys?
The p-p-pop is sold out.
Now aint he a card?
He stutters
filled with dread as he falls to his knees,
staring, always staring at THE CRATES...
EXT. DOCKS - NIGHT
The crew tends to business and the Santa Lucia points out of the
harbor, disappears into the night.
DISSOLVE TO:
EXT. LOUISIANNA COAST - DAY... TITLE CARD... JUNE
Squad cars roar down the back roads, sirens flashing. In the center of
the column is an unmarked car.
INT. UNMARKED CAR - DAY
A
day, he is determined to catch a big and impressive fish. For years, Santiago has been fishing with a young boy named Manolin. Manolin started fishing with the old man when he was only 5 years old. Santiago is like Manolins second father, and has taught the young boy everything about fishing. Manolin is extremely loyal to Santiago and makes sure that the old man is always safe, fed and healthy. M
day
on my way to the embassy.
I dont see it anymore.
Come on, baby.
This is Tim, Vine, our cooks.
No, not like that. Like this!
And this is Ap and Noi, the maids.
They are stunning. You chose them?
-Yes. John, the houseboy.
Our factotum.
Come see the house.
It is over years old.
It belongs to a princess.
I had to court her for three
months before she let me rent it.
Its splendid.
Just splendid!
I
DAY
The woven image on the tapestry gives way to a pair of
white unicorns browsing in a sun-dappled glade. A male
and female, these animals are of surpassing beauty, their
tapered, spiraling horns glowing like precious metal.
Their movements are so graceful that every other living
creature seems clumsy by comparison. The SOUND of a
distant hunting horn makes them pause. A second NOTE is
heard. Th