Absolute Power Page #16

Collin, loading his weapon. His movements are skilled.

His concentration is total.

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INT. BROWNSTONE -DAY 240

McCarty, glancing out at the office building area. The

three workmen on the scaffolding are fighting to right

the glass panel. One of them grabs a rope connected to a

block and tackle.

He pulls on the rope. Slowly, the piece begins to rise.

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EXT. CAFE ALONZO -DAY 241

Kate, sitting alone, studying her hands.

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INT. CAFE ALONZO BUILDING -LOBBY -DAY 242

Seth and Burton. The waiting is agony.

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EXT. CAFE ALONZO -DAY 243

Kate. It’s worse for her. She glances around ---

nothing, no one.

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INT. BROWNSTONE -DAY 244

McCarty. All the time in the world.

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INT. UNMARKED VAN -DAY 245

Collin. Blows on his weapon slightly.

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EXT. CAFE ALONZO -DAY 246

Kate, and it’s a question of how much longer she can take

it. Her trembling is almost out of control --she

glances around again and -

--and there he is!

Luther Whitney himself, and he looks splendid in his new

raincoat and hat -

--he moves along in the shadow of the office building,

toward the cafe, walking with his usual grace --Luther

always seems to glide.

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INT. BROWNSTONE -DAY 247

McCarty in the window. Spotting Luther ---

totally controlled.

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INT. UNMARKED VAN -DAY 248

Collin does the same.

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INT. LOBBY -DAY 249

Seth and Burton, and the instant Luther is visible, Seth

gestures toward the policemen: Get ready.

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INT. BROWNSTONE -McCARTY -DAY 250

raising his rifle.

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INT. UNMARKED VAN -DAY 251

Collin, raising his.

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EXT. CAFE ALONZO BUILDING -DAY 252

The three workmen, raising the glass panel.

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EXT. CAFE ALONZO -DAY 253

Kate.

Watching her father come closer.

Luther. It’s hard to suppress a smile as he walks

towards his daughter.

Kate, still watching.

Luther, almost there. Speaks softly.

LUTHER:

I did not kill that woman, Kate.

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INT. BROWNSTONE -DAY 254

McCarty, flipping off the safety.

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INT. UNMARKED VAN -DAY 255

Collin, doing the same.

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EXT. CAFE ALONZO -DAY 256

Luther and Kate, and he starts to sit -

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INT. LOBBY -DAY 257

Seth, right hand raised --he’s about to start it all in

motion.

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INT. BROWNSTONE -DAY 258

McCarty, his finger floating to the trigger.

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INT. UNMARKED VAN -DAY 259

Collin, doing the same.

90.

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EXT. CAFE ALONZO -DAY 260

Luther, seated now and as at last, he reaches out for his

daughter’s hand -

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EXT. CAFE ALONZO BUILDING -DAY 261

--The three workmen, and for a moment the glass panel

slips and tilts and as it catches the afternoon sun -

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INT. BROWNSTONE -DAY 262

--McCarty, blinded as the red reflection hits his eyes

but he FIRES.

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EXT. CAFE ALONZO -DAY 263

Luther and Kate as suddenly the umbrella at their table

is severed and starts to topple.

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INT. UNMARKED VAN -DAY 264

Collin, startled, and he FIRES too.

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EXT. CAFE ALONZO -DAY 265

Luther, instantly diving toward Kate as the second BULLET

EXPLODES in the pavement close by.

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INT. LOBBY -DAY 266

Seth, stunned, because this is crazy and Burton, stunned,

eyes wide.

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EXT. CAFE ALONZO -DAY 267

Luther, taking Kate down to the sidewalk, protecting her

body with his body and -

Madness! --because all goes nuts now as there are shouts

and screams and people running this way, that way -

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INT. LOBBY -DAY 268

--Seth is in the center of it all, shouting

instructions, racing with Burton out of the building -

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EXT. STREET/CAFE ALONZO BUILDING -DAY 269

--unmarked cars fill the street ---

a hundred uniformed policemen charge ---

MOTORCYCLES ROAR in from everywhere -

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EXT. CAFE ALONZO -DAY 270

--Kate lies dazed --staring at the chaos --here come

thirty uniformed policemen --*

--and here come thirty more --*

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EXT. REAR OF BROWNSTONE -DAY 271

--McCarty races out of the back of the building, leaps

into a SPORTSCAR, GUNS away -

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INT. UNMARKED VAN -DAY 272

--Collin disassembles his rifle, scrambles from the

van -

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INT. LOBBY -DAY 273

--Burton stays close to Seth, watching it all -

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EXT. CAFE ALONZO BUILDING -DAY 274

--The three workmen look down at it all --then they

look at each other in total confusion --what the f*** is

going on?-

--because what they see is that the recently-deserted

plaza is now stuffed with cops and more cops and vehicles

and here come more and here come even more -

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EXT. CAFE ALONZO -DAY 275

And Kate sits now, staring around, looking for Luther ---

and Seth in the middle of it all stares around,

looking for Luther -

--because where the hell is he?

A black police lieutenant, shouting for his men to spread

out.

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Burton, turning, turning, trying to make sense of it all.

Three police sergeants on MOTORCYCLES, GUNNING through

the crowd.

Kate, standing now, looking down --and then she sees it

--on the ground where Luther was: a new raincoat and a

new hat and -Seth,

and it’s all gone wrong and it’s all going crazy

and there is noise and there are shouts and there are

whistles.

The black police lieutenant, breaking into a run, chasing

after someone we can’t quite make out.

276 INT. CAFE ALONZO -DAY 276 *

A tall uniformed police lieutenant, entering Cafe

Alonzo ---

he passes a couple of guys in chef’s hats and the

Chinese waiter who just gapes out toward what was his

service area ---

the tall uniformed police lieutenant moves gracefully

past ---

it’s Luther.

He goes to the front door of the place, glances back

toward where the NOISE is still mounting --shakes his

head --out the door and gone!

277 INT. KATE’S APARTMENT -NIGHT 277

The door to Kate’s apartment opening and Seth coming in

with Kate. Evening. Kate is as drained as you’d expect.

Messy.

KATE:

(glancing around)

SETH:

I like that in a woman.

She doesn’t smile.

Seth, giving her back her keys and a piece of paper.

voice is raw from all the shouting.

His

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SETH:

Top number’s local police -(

as she nods)

--other two are my office and

home.

(off another nod)

I live alone, too, call anytime.

Want me to get someone to spend

the night?

KATE:

I just need some sleep.

SETH:

I’ve got surveillance outside.

And I’m keeping it on ’til this is

over. I’ve got a feeling he’s

going to try and contact you.

KATE:

You’re on a hot streak, I guess.

SETH:

Listen, I’m sorry.

Kate. Nothing to say.

SETH:

Anything unusual, call me right

away --not a bother, I live

alone.

You said.

KATE:

SETH:

(he knows that)

Feeble, huh?

She nods.

the door.

They look at each other.

Slowly.

Then he starts toward *

KATE:

Anything for the road?

water and water.

I’ve got

Deal.

SETH:

278 INT. KATE’S APARTMENT -KITCHEN -NIGHT 278

They enter and she opens the fridge -(

CONTINUED)

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