15 Minutes Page #9

EMIL:

I...I have a temper.

She looks at him, not understanding. Oleg films the scene.

EMIL (CONT'D)

When I lose it, I lose control. I

didn't intend to kill Milos but he stole

from me. Cheated me! When I went to

prison, they beat me. I still didn't

tell he was my partner. I loved Milos

like a brother...

The tone in Emil's voice - there's an uncharacteristic

softness to it. He wants to reconcile his behavior to her.

EMIL (CONT'D)

(in English)

I'm not a killer.

The back door opens. He shoves the knife in his pocket as

Ludwig peers around the alleyway. What he sees is Emil

leaning close to Daphne, kissing her.

LUDWIG:

Daphne, will you be coming back to work?

DAPHNE:

In a minute, Ludwig.

Ludwig leaves.

EMIL:

Smart girl. I'm glad you're not a

whore. But washing hair? This is no

job for a woman as beautiful as you.

They should be washing your hair.

Emil reaches into his pocket and pulls out SOMETHING, sticks

it in the palm of her hand, closing her fingers around it.

EMIL (CONT'D)

I don't want to kill you. But if you

talk, I will.

(whispers)

I thought you'd want these.

He taps her hand...he turns and goes out the rear exit. Oleg

follows. Jordy arrives.

JORDY:

...Daphne?

She says nothing.

JORDY (CONT'D)

I'm a fire marshal. You remember me

from the other night? You are Daphne,

right?

She says nothing. Eddie arrives. Daphne turns. Recognizing

Eddie.

EDDIE:

You don't have to be afraid. We're here

to protect you. Come with me. We want

to talk to you. You speak English

alright?

Eddie looks at Jordy. Takes Daphne by the arm.

EXT. LUDWIG'S SALON - CONTINUOUS

As they come out, Eddie notices Daphne clutching something in

her hand. He reaches for her hand. Opens it. It's a

brushed gold necklace.

EDDIE:

Did he give you these? Was he just

here?

Eddie searches the streets. Notices Oleg and Emil on the far

corner. Oleg is videotaping him. Leon and Tommy pull up.

Korfin behind. They all pop out. Eddie grabs Leon -

squeezes his arm - quietly.

EDDIE (CONT'D)

The other side of the street. The guy

with the videocamera.

(back to Jordy)

Don't look - put her in the car.

(to Leon)

Stay this side.

LEON:

(back to Tommy)

Stay with her.

They start heading down the curb - trying not to attract the

attention of Oleg and Emil.

A VIDEO CLOSE-UP

of the scene from across the corner.

EMIL:

(Czech)

Put the f***in' camera down! Let's go!

Emil starts to flee.

EXT. NYC STREETS - CONTINUOUS

What follows next is an incredible foot chase with Eddie,

Jordy, Korfin and Leon running through traffic - chasing

Emil. Eddie tries to stay in the lead but is running out of

breath.

EDDIE:

Split up!

Jordy runs down one side of Madison - Eddie, the other.

Korfin continues down 62nd and Leon covers the other side.

They search for Emil, grabbing people, turning them around,

missing him. Emil seems to have disappeared.

Leon, gun raised, approaches the cafe. As he rounds the

corner, Emil darts out, cracking Leon across the face! Leon

crashes into a table, dropping his gun. Emil scoops up the

gun and PISTOL-WHIPS Leon. BEATING the detective to a pulp.

People are running from the scene. Emil takes Leon's wallet.

He is distracted by LAUGHTER. Oleg is VIDEOTAPING the scene.

OLEG:

Emil, look!

Oleg swivels with the videocamera. Korfin is running toward

them - pushing through the crowd. Emil FIRES! Korfin is

blown backwards.

OLEG (CONT'D)

Perfect! Cut. Print!

Eddie arrives. Bends down to Leon, whose face is red with

blood. Jordy runs to Korfin, who's laying in the street,

shot in the side. Jordy cradles his partner.

EDDIE:

Are you hit?

LEON:

No. I'm okay.

JORDY:

(to Korfin)

Bobby, Bobby! Where're you hit?!

KORFIN:

It hurts. Aw, Jesus!

JORDY:

Lay down. Stay down, Bobby.

Jordy looks up as Eddie steps into the center of the street.

Cars screech out of the way! Eddie crouches, taking aim at

Emil, who is almost two blocks away. It's an impossible

shot, out of range.

But Eddie closes an eye, aims and squeezes off one SHOT. Two

blocks away, Emil topples. Korfin and Jordy look at Eddie,

astonished he made the shot. Emil scrambles to his feet.

Runs. Eddie holsters his weapon. Pulls out a handkerchief.

Dabs Leon's wounds.

LEON:

He got my gun! Motherf***er was filming

the whole time!

EDDIE:

I know. Relax. Take it easy. Don't

worry, we'll get those f***ers.

DISSOLVE TO:

EMS VEHICLE:

Eddie and Jordy watch as Korfin on a stretcher, is loaded in

an EMS VEHICLE and in b.g., an EMS DOCTOR attends to Leon's

bloody face. Eddie and Jordy turn to go back into the

restaurant, now cleared out - as Nicolette Karas arrives with

her cameraman.

NICOLETTE:

Detective - can you tell us what

happened here?

EDDIE:

I can't talk right now. We have some

things to take care of.

Jordy moves off, he doesn't want to get pulled in front of

Nicolette.

Daphne can be seen waiting in the back of the restaurant,

maybe twenty feet away. Tommy stands next to her. This is

where Eddie and Jordy are headed.

NICOLETTE:

I understand, but I noticed that the

Fire Marshall is here with you. Is this

somehow related to the fire department?

EDDIE:

I really can't give out any information

right now at this point.

NICOLETTE:

Okay. But I do understand that your

partner, Leon Jackson's been injured.

Is that correct?

EDDIE:

He was hurt, but not seriously. He'll

be fine.

NICOLETTE:

Do you have the suspect in custody?

EDDIE:

Um...now is not a good time, okay.

Detective Jackson's hurt. He's fine.

I've got a Fire Marshall shot, Detective

Jackson is hurt but not seriously.

NICOLETTE:

(to cameraman)

Alright, cut, cut, cut.

Mike the cameraman cuts the cameraman - lowers it from his

shoulder.

NICOLETTE (CONT'D)

(to Eddie)

Eddie, are you okay?

EDDIE:

Yeah. Now's not a good time.

NICOLETTE:

Alright.

EDDIE:

Alright?

NICOLETTE:

Alright.

EDDIE:

Alright.

NICOLETTE:

Okay.

Eddie walks into the restaurant. Throws a look back at her,

then enters.

INT. ARMAND RESTAURANT - DAY

Jordy talks to Daphne.

DAPHNE:

I told your partner, I can't help. I

didn't see anything.

EDDIE:

C'mon, start at the beginning. You know

these people?

DAPHNE:

Tamina was a friend of mine. My shower

was broken, she let me use theirs.

EDDIE:

Go on.

She says nothing.

EDDIE (CONT'D)

Whether you tell us or not, we'll find

out. Better if it comes from you.

DAPHNE:

If I tell you, will you arrest me?

EDDIE:

Arrest you for what? Why would we

arrest you?

She still hesitates.

EDDIE (CONT'D)

What are you hiding? Why are you afraid

JORDY:

She just saw two of her friends killed!

They probably threatened her.

EDDIE:

Is that all there is?

She looks at Eddie.

EDDIE (CONT'D)

Are you here illegally? Don't worry

about that. We'll talk to Immigration.

They won't deport you.

DAPHNE:

No, no, don't talk to Immigration!

She clams up.

JORDY:

Why not?

EDDIE:

Something back home?

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