Alice in Wonderland Page #9

RED QUEEN:

What could you do?

He lifts his bound hands helplessly.

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RED QUEEN (CONT’D)

Unbind him, Stayne! How can he work

if his hands are bound?

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The Knave unbinds his hands. Hatter circles the Queen.

MAD HATTER:

Shall it be a bonnet or a boater, or

something for the boudoir?

(growing manic)

A cloche, dunce hat, death cap, coif,

snood, barboosh or pugree, , yarmulke,

cockle-hat, pork-pie, tam o’shanter,

billy-cock, bicorn, tricorn, bandeau,

bongrace, fan-tail, night cap,

garibaldi, fez...

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Alice pretends to sneeze.

Hatter!

ALICE:

He jerks back to the moment.

MAD HATTER:

I’m fine. I’m fine. *

RED QUEEN:

(to Alice and Stayne)

Leave us.

The Knave is suspicious of the Hatter.

Alice draws him away.

But his interest in

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He’s right behind Alice, breathing down her neck. She triesto move past him, but he grabs her arm with the wound. Shecries out as he pushes her against the wall.

KNAVE OF HEARTS (CONT’D)

I like you, Um. I like them large.

He leans in for a kiss just as Lady Long Ears passes. Shesmiles and goes off.

ALICE:

Get away from me!

She kicks him and runs. He glares after her.

53 EXT. MARMOREAL - GRAMPAS BLUFFS - DAY 53

Bayard crosses the bluffs and approaches the White Queen’scastle.

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54 INT. THE WHITE QUEEN’S COURTYARD - DAY 54

MIRANA, THE WHITE QUEEN waits for Bayard as he staggers

inside.

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WHITE QUEEN:

What news, Bayard?

BAYARD:

Alice has returned to Underland.

A smile lights up the Queen’s soft lovely face.

WHITE QUEEN:

Where is she now?

BAYARD:

In Salazun Grum. Forgive me, Iallowed her to divert from her

destined path.

WHITE QUEEN:

But that is exactly where she willfind the Vorpal Sword. We have our

champion! Rest now. You’ve done

well.

Exhausted, he falls to the ground.

55 EXT. THE RED QUEEN’S CASTLE - THE GARDEN 55

Alice searches in the bushes, passing the HEDGEHOG who’scleaning the caked dirt off his fur.

Ah.

ALICE:

The HEDGEHOG watches Alice pick up the Hat. She wipes themud off and straightens it out with loving care.

56 INT. RED QUEEN’S BED CHAMBER - EVENING 56

The Queen stands at the window.

RED QUEEN:

You must find Alice, Stayne. Without

the Jabberwocky, my sister’s followerswill surely rise against me.

(bitter)

My ugly little sister...why do theyadore her and not me?

Stayne comes up behind, but does not touch her.

KNAVE OF HEARTS:

I cannot fathom it. You are far

superior in all ways.

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RED QUEEN:

I know. But Mirana can make anyone

fall in love with her: men, women,

even the furniture.

She glances at the captive ANIMALS/FURNITURE.

KNAVE OF HEARTS:

Even the King.

Her dark, bitter gaze travels down to the grim moat below.

RED QUEEN:

I had to do it. He would have left

me.

KNAVE OF HEARTS:

Majesty, isn’t it better to be feared

than loved?

RED QUEEN:

I’m not certain anymore. Oh, let her

have the rabble! I don’t need them. I

have you.

She leans her large head back, her eyes big and dewy.

RED QUEEN (CONT’D)

I do have you, don’t I, Stayne?

He manages a smile, but gives her no reply.

57 INT. THE RED QUEEN’S DRESSING ROOM - NIGHT 57

The Hatter hums as he works with ribbons, bows, veils and

feathers. Alice enters a room full of huge, colorful hats.

ALICE:

They’re wonderful! You must let me try

one on.

He puts a hat on her. She poses like a grand lady. She puts

one on him. He poses like a grand lady too. They laugh.

MAD HATTER:

It’s good to be working at my trade

again.

ALICE:

It’s just a pity you had to make them

for her.

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Realizing what he’s done, he’s suddenly filled with remorseand self-recrimination. His clothes “slump” as well.

MAD HATTER:

What’s the hatter with me? The

hatter... Mmmmm. Mmmmm, ma, ma.

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Fury seizes him. He takes scissors and murderously attacks ahat, cutting it to shreds, then another and another.

Stop! Stop!

ALICE:

She takes his face in her hands, forcing him to look at her.

Hatter!

ALICE (CONT’D)

Looking into his eyes, she can see the fear in them.

MAD HATTER:

Have you any idea why a raven is likea writing desk? I’m frightened. Idon’t like it in here, terriblycrowded. Have I gone mad?

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She feels his forehead, like her father did years ago.

ALICE:

I’m afraid so. You’re entirelybonkers. But I’ll tell you asecret...all the best people are.

He straightens his shoulders with pride. His clothes puff up.

ALICE:

Oh, look! Here’s another one.

She picks up his hat from behind a box. It’s his very ownHightopp Hatter’s hat. His eyes fill with emotion to see it.

She puts it on his head.

That’s better.

again.

ALICE (CONT’D)

You look yourself

He’s too overwhelmed to speak. He takes it off and holds itto his heart with gratitude.

RED QUEEN (O.S.)

Hat Man! Where are my hats? I am not

a patient monarch!

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Her grating voice reminds him of his purpose.

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MAD HATTER:

I’m told she keeps the Vorpoal Swordhidden in the castle. Find it, Alice.

Take it to the White Queen. Help usmake the world right again.

She glances at the long thick chain from his ankle to thewall and considers another use for the sword.

ALICE:

We’ll go to the White Queen together.

He takes her hand. There’s a moment between them that mighthave been something more if it weren’t for her large size.

MAD HATTER:

Why is it you’re always too small ortoo tall?

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58 INT. RED QUEEN’S CASTLE - UPSTAIRS HALL - NIGHT 58

Alice approaches the Tweedles who are stationed on eitherside of the Queen’s courtroom door.

Tweedles!

ALICE:

Alice!

TWEEDLEDEE:

They shake her hands vigorously.

TWEEDLEDUM:

Howdoyedo again.

Where’s...?

ALICE:

TWEEDLEDEE:

How is it you’re being so great big?

TWEEDLEDUM:

She ain’t great big. This is how she

normal is.

ALICE:

Where’s the...?

TWEEDLEDUM:

I’m certain she is smaller when we

met.

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TWEEDLEDEE:

She had drank the pishsalver, to get

through the door, recall it?

She puts her hands over their mouths.

ALICE:

Where’s the Rabbit?

TWEEDLES:

OVER THERES!

They point in opposite directions.

59 INT. RED QUEEN’S CASTLE - A HALL - NIGHT 59

Alice follows the Tweedles. She sees the Dormouse, dressed as

a chamber maid. She’s whispering with the White Rabbit.

ALICE:

What are you doing here?

THE DORMOUSE:

I’m rescuing the Hatter.

ALICE:

I’m rescuing the Hatter. But you can

help. He told me that the Vorpal Sword

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