Angel Eyes Page #21

We see Annie and Catch both glance back toward Chet, and

we get present sound in this FLASHBACK scene as Catch and

Annie both say, "What’s the matter? Hm? Aww." And then

Annie looks out the window and turns to Catch and --we

CUT TO Catch at the grave, his eyes filling.

CATCH:

And, Annie, you said... you

said...

In the FLASHBACK we see Annie turn to him again, and this

time we hear her say, softly...

ANNIE:

Slow down in the rain, all right?

We GO TO Catch at the grave, fighting tears.

CATCH:

And I don’t know if I slowed down.

I don’t know. I hope I did,

but... I didn’t always listen. I’m

sorry. I’m really sorry.

Back in the FLASHBACK, we see Annie reach around as

Elanora hands Chet to her. Then we’re BACK at the grave

and INTERCUTTING so that we see Catch speaking through

his tears and we also see this tender moment played out

in the van.

CATCH:

... You put him on your lap, and

he looked at me, and I made a

face. Remember? I made you

smile, Chet.

(MORE)

(CONTINUED)

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CONTINUED:

CATCH (CONT’D)

And then we all smiled, and it was

a great minute. It was. I’m

really glad... I found that

minute. No matter what.

Catch stares at the grave, in tears, as the rest of that

minute now plays out, punishing him. It lasts only about

three seconds:
a bus out of control, headlights suddenly

glaring through the windshield, Catch turning the wheel,

BRAKES SCREAMING, PEOPLE SCREAMING --and then it’s over.

And Catch has been battered by the memory, and is

weeping, but has not looked away. He is still staring at

the name of his family, and he is able to say, in a

broken voice...

CATCH:

I won’t forget... anymore. I love

you.

He steps forward and puts his hand on the plaque, rests

it there. We STAY ON this, then in a moment, we...

DISSOLVE TO:

INT. CHURCH -DAY

The renewal of vows is over, and Sharon is standing in

the aisle, nervous and not sure what to do. Guests are

up and milling about, many leaving the church. "See you

at the house." "See you at the party." Etc. A

PHOTOGRAPHER is setting a group shot at the front of the

church. Mr. and Mrs. Pogue, Larry and Kathy and the

little boy...

PHOTOGRAPHER:

All right. The whole family in

this one. Just...

Out of the milling crowd comes Sharon, taking a breath

and braving it, walking up there, speaking quietly.

SHARON:

Where do you want me?

The Photographer turns to her, wondering.

SHARON:

I’m the daughter.

PHOTOGRAPHER:

Oh! Oh, well, how about...

(CONTINUED)

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CONTINUED:

We see the family shift so that Larry and his family are

on one side of the parents. Sharon follows the

Photographer’s gesture to stand at the other side, beside

her Mother. Her Father has not looked at her. The photo

is taken. Sharon now turns to her mom and dad. This is

difficult, the strain is thick in the air.

SHARON:

You both look so great.

MOTHER:

(nervous)

You, too.

SHARON:

I just wanted to...

The Father speaks to her, his voice not hard, but flat,

not warm either. No smile.

FATHER:

You coming to the party?

SHARON:

Sure.

He nods, then turns to greet well-wishers. Sharon is

left alone by the drifting away of the family, but one

old couple greets her, the older woman (Mrs. Vander)

wearing her new blue dress, her HUSBAND beaming beside

her.

MRS. VANDER

Sherry! Look how nice you look.

HUSBAND:

Big police officer now.

SHARON:

Not so big.

(to Mrs. Vander)

Nice dress.

Sharon moves off toward a side exit, trying to catch up

with Larry and his family.

EXT. SIDE OF CHURCH -DAY

As Larry and his family exit --and Sharon comes out of

the church, calling ahead.

SHARON:

Larry...

(CONTINUED)

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CONTINUED:

He starts to just walk on, ignoring her, but Kathy takes

the little boy and walks ahead, with a look at Larry, at

Sharon.

ON SHARON AND LARRY

They nod to a few passing guests. Then they’re alone.

His nose is still bandaged, but less so, anger and

betrayal in his eyes.

LARRY:

How did you have the guts to walk

into a church after breaking your

word?

SHARON:

I have to be here. It’s a chance

to make things right, and I’m

taking it.

LARRY:

Why even talk go me? You got what

you wanted. You laugh about it?

You tell your cop friends how

you...

SHARON:

You think I talk about it?! You

think...

She stops herself, catching her rush toward the old

anger. She goes calmer, deeper, even sad.

SHARON:

Here, Lar.

She hands him something. It is the Polaroid photo. He

looks at it, surprised. They lock eyes. She speaks

softly.

SHARON:

I was invited. I’m here. I’m

going to the party. You do what

you want.

And she walks off toward the parking lot.

INT. POGUE HOME -DAY

We’re in the midst of the party. We see Sharon drifting

a bit, a hello here and there. She feels out of place.

(CONTINUED)

120.

CONTINUED:

Though the home and yard are thick with people, there is

some tension, especially in the core group --all who

know about the estrangement of Sharon. Now and then a

nervous glance from her mother is directed at Sharon, or

a hostile glance from Larry.

Sharon passes the videographer, who is pointing light,

camera and microphone at the Vanders --having them put

their good wishes on tape. She smiles, then looks over

and sees her Father across the room. He is alone. She

steels herself and heads his way. He makes eye contact,

then averts his look. She is approaching him, about to

speak, when he walks up to some friends and starts joking

with them, leaving Sharon hurt, humiliated.

Her mother has seen this and comes to her, speaking

quietly, nervously.

MOTHER:

Don’t make him talk about...

anything today.

SHARON:

Mom, I was going to fix his tie.

His tie is crooked.

She sighs, pushing through her hurt to say...

SHARON:

It was a nice ceremony.

MOTHER:

(worried)

Yes. We’re running out of

chicken, though. Nobody’s eating

the ham.

SHARON:

It’s a great party, Mom. You look

happy.

Some joy is allowed to surface in her Mother’s face.

SHARON:

Thirty-five years and still in

love, huh?

Her Mother’s look clouds a little, nervous again.

MOTHER:

You think that’s wrong, don’t you?

SHARON:

Of course not...

(CONTINUED)

121.

CONTINUED:

MOTHER:

I always... I feel like

apologizing to you. But I love

him.

SHARON:

I know.

MOTHER:

And then I feel like apologizing

to him for loving you.I’m the

one in the middle. I’m the only

one in this family who knows how

to forgive anybody.

And she walks away. Sharon’s eyes follow her, surprised

and thoughtful. She watches her Mother approach her

Father and straighten his crooked tie. Then Kathy is

moving toward Sharon. Sharon turns to her and they both

speak quietly --at the same time.

BOTH:

You look great.

Then they smile sad smiles. Kathy gestures to her face,

the faded bruise.

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