15 Minutes Page #16

The restaurant BUZZES. Emil checks his watch.

OLEG:

In movie they make of us, who do you

think would act me?

EMIL:

The one who got caught in the bathroom.

(beat)

George Michael.

Emil laughs. Oleg doesn't.

OLEG:

I'm serious.

EMIL:

Shut up. Look!

Emil points towards the TV. "Top Story" is continuing. The

scene cuts to Emil's video footage. Eddie is handcuffed to

the chair. The light illuminating his face.

OLEG (O.S.)

This is my project. I say 'action.' I

am the director! You are the talent.

You wait for me to say 'action.'

(beat)

And 'action!'

EMIL:

Bad last moment - I cut it out.

Emil looks at Oleg - furious.

EMIL (CONT'D)

I told you to cut that out before we

handed in the tape!

OLEG:

Be quiet. Watch.

Oleg watches the big-screen TV as Emil raises the pistol to

Eddie's temple. Eddie pushes him over the desk. Eddie then

knocks Emil with the chair and Emil falls off the desk onto

the floor. Eddie continues around with the chair and drives

Oleg back across the room - pinning him to the wall. Eddie

and Emil both go for the gun. Eddie knocks him out of the

way. Stabs him with the legs of the chair repeatedly.

Leaves him in a ball on the floor. Oleg comes at Eddie and

he knocks Oleg over the coffee table and onto the sofa. The

blinds and lamp shade are shot - bathing the room with more

light. Emil stabs Eddie in the stomach. Oleg kneels down

for a CLOSE-UP.

EMIL:

Die. Die.

EXT. TIMES SQUARE - CONTINUOUS

Hawkins' van drives across Times Square. Jordy's car

following. We WIDEN OUT... Eddie's murder is being broadcast

on the JUMBOTRON in Times Square. People stare up - stunned.

INT. PLANET HOLLWYOOD - CONTINUOUS

The dinner patrons are watching TV. Shocked. Emil glares at

Oleg.

EMIL:

Why did you leave that stuff in about

you being the director?

OLEG:

Because I am the director. Don't you

realize, if it wasn't for my film, for

my talent, my idea to do this - no way

would we be sitting here right now.

EMIL:

Your idea? I thought it was my idea.

Oleg tenses. Emil laughs.

EMIL (CONT'D)

Aren't you just the cameraman?

Oleg doesn't laugh.

OLEG:

I'm serious...this - this is a great

American film. Full of violence and

sex. And I want my credit.

EMIL:

Credit?

OLEG:

Yes. Before we hand in the next video -

I put titles on it and my credit is

going to read - Directed by Oleg Razgul.

EMIL:

Yes. But there's only one problem - you

want credit but the problem is - I don't

share credit.

Oleg is pissed.

EMIL (CONT'D)

You got that?

OLEG:

No, I don't get that!

EMIL:

You think you are a director? You are a

f***ing little, small Russian piece of

sh*t. And I hate you. I f***ing hate

you.

Emil slaps Oleg across the face. Oleg stands up. Emil

suddenly pulls out Eddie's gun but before he can pull the

trigger, Oleg STABS Emil in the arm! Emil squeezes off a

shot through the crowded restaurant. Patrons SCREAM - Oleg

runs through the restaurant, escaping. It's chaos.

Hawkins arrives with a crew and with BRUCE CUTLER, a

confident, tough criminal attorney.

Emil pulls the steak knife out of his arm, picks up a napkin -

pressing it to his wound.

EMIL (CONT'D)

Oh, hello.

Cutler accesses the situation.

EMIL (CONT'D)

Are you my attorney?

(extends his hand to Cutler)

I'm Emil. I'm insane.

CUTLER:

I'm not your lawyer until I see the

money.

EMIL:

Here. I have your money.

Emil picks up a briefcase and hands it to Cutler. Cutler

opens it - inside is the cash Emil got from Robert Hawkins.

Emil looks at the table, pushing the plates and silverware

aside. Emil looks under the table, throwing the chair aside,

freaking. He's lost the most important thing in his life.

EMIL (CONT'D)

Oh no! No! Sh*t!

CUTLER:

(follows Emil - reaching out to

him)

Emil. Take it easy. Stay with me. Sit

down. What do you need? What are you

looking for?

EMIL:

He has the camera! He took the movie!

Jordy comes in, gun raised.

JORDY:

Don't move! Don't move! Get your hands

up! Drop it!

Emil puts his hands in the air. Immediately drops the gun!

EMIL:

I give up!

Jordy is disappointed! He didn't want to take Emil alive.

Hawkins signals to his camera man, who swings his camera at

Jordy as he approaches Emil, his gun aimed at Emil's head.

CUTLER:

This man is unarmed, officer. He's

surrendered.

Jordy cracks Emil across the face - knocking him down.

CUTLER (CONT'D)

What are you hitting him for?

JORDY:

Turn that camera off!

Jordy handcuffs him. Emil turns to the camera for sympathy,

appearing more hurt than he is.

EMIL:

No. Keep filming...

Jordy realizes how media savvy Emil is and understands in

that moment why he's surrendering. Jordy yanks Emil up -

dragging him across the restaurant floor - Emil still

favoring his ankle.

CUTLER:

(to Emil)

Don't say anything.

EMIL:

Where are we going?

CUTLER:

I'm coming with you.

EMIL:

Yes. Yes, come with me!

CUTLER:

(to Jordy)

I'm invoking rights - this man is

represented by counsel. I'm coming with

him.

The "Top Story" crew is all over them, filming everything.

Cutler stays close to Emil. Making sure he's in the video

footage.

JORDY:

Turn that camera off!

EXT. PLANET HOLLWYOOD - CONTINUOUS

As Jordy comes out with a limping Emil, police are arriving.

Tommy, Leon and Murphy run over as Jordy opens the back door

to his car. Leon grabs Emil.

LEON:

I'll take him.

JORDY:

No way! He's mine!

LEON:

(holding on to Emil, squeezing

his arm hard)

We're takin' him. Don't argue!

JORDY:

He's my collar!

LEON:

Well, he killed my partner!

JORDY:

He's yours but I take him in! I'll

drive him to the precinct, you can have

him but I'm walkin' him in.

Leon realizes Jordy wants to be seen on TV taking Emil into

custody.

LEON:

Okay, kid, have your 15-minutes. I'll

follow you. Tommy, you ride with him!

Leon stares hatefully into Emil's eyes.

LEON (CONT'D)

You're goin' down, motherf***er, you are

goin' down. I'll be there with a smile

when they put you down!

Cutler hurries to Emil's side.

CUTLER:

Don't say a word. Don't respond to his

taunting!

(to Leon)

He's represented by counsel. You want

to speak to someone - you speak to me!

TOMMY:

Out of the way, counselor.

Tommy shoves Cutler aside.

CUTLER:

Don't you put your hands on me,

Detective.

Jordy pushes Emil in the back seat and slams the door. Leon

turns to Hawkins, whose cameras are filming everything.

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