Cars 2 Page #19

MATER:

Agent? You mean like insurance

agent, like,

(SINGS)

`Like a good neighbor, Mater is

there'? Wait, you mean secret

agents. You guys is spies!

FINN:

Holley, in how many makes and

models did this type of engine

appear?

Holley has these stats in seconds. Kid's play.

HOLLEY:

It was standard in seven models

over a 12-year period. At least

35,000 cars were made with this

engine.

Mater MOVES HIS SEAT FORWARD, through one part of the

hologram so he's face-to-face with Holley.

MATER:

You're pretty.

62.

HOLLEY:

(ANNOYED)

Yes, alright. Thank you.

MATER:

And so nice.

HOLLEY:

Just pay attention.

She moves the engine photo so it's now blocking Mater again.

FINN:

This seems like a dead end. If

there were something in the photo

that could narrow this down a bit

I'd be a lot happier.

MATER:

You might not be happy, but I bet

this feller is. See how he's had

most of his parts replaced? And see

all them boxes over there? Them's

all original parts. They ain't easy

to come by.

HOLLEY:

Rare parts.

FINN:

That's something we can track.

HOLLEY:

Exactly!

Holley drops her screen down.

FINN:

Well done, Mater! I would never

have seen that.

(TO HOLLEY)

I know of a black-market parts

dealer in Paris, a treacherous

lowlife. But, he's the only car in

the world who can tell us whose

engine this is. Mater, what would

you say to setting up an informal

task force on this one?

MATER:

Wait, what?

63.

FINN:

You obviously have plenty of

experience in the field.

MATER:

Well yeah I live right next to one.

(thinks about it)

I don't know, Finn. I ain't exactly

been much help to anybody recently.

FINN:

You're helping me. Please, Mater.

MATER:

Well, okay. But you know I'm just a

tow truck, right?

FINN:

Right. And I'm just in the

import/export business. Siddeley?

SIDDELEY:

Yes, Finn?

FINN:

Paris. Tout de suite.

MATER:

Yeah, two of them sweets for me

too, Sid!

(TO HOLLEY)

You know, I always wanted to be a

spy.

HOLLEY:

(SMILING SWEETLY)

Really? Me too.

SIDDELEY:

Afterburners, sir?

FINN:

Is there any other way?

EXT. JET - MOVING

Siddeley HITS THE JUICE, they kick forward like a mule as we

CUT TO ---

A MONTAGE OF PARIS: Mater attempts to merge into roundabout

traffic; mimes annoy tourists at the Eiffel Tower; a painter

works his magic on an unattractive couple; a couple kisses on

the most romantic spot in the world; we might even catch

GASTOW'S RESTAURANT.

64.

The charming, low-key introduction ends with a SWEEPING VISTA

of Paris's center from far away as we CRANE DOWN INTO ---

EXT. STREET - DAY

--- a dirty street in the 1st Arrondissement. Finn and Holley

drive along together as Mater, playing "spy," darts back and

forth behind them from doorway to dumpster, "hiding out."

He's having a ball.

FINN:

(TO HOLLEY)

Once we're inside, stay close.

Don't bother checking VIN numbers

for criminal records, they're all

dodgy here.

HOLLEY:

No VIN scans. Got it.

FINN:

Don't talk to anyone. Don't look at

anyone. And absolutely, positively

no idling. Are we clear?

HOLLEY:

Yes, right. No idling. Yes, sir.

FINN:

Mater?

MATER:

Yeah, Finn?

FINN:

We're not here to go shopping.

As Finn and Holley and Mater turn the corner...

MATER:

Shopping? What do you mean? Why

would I ---

Mater turns the corner and enters a massive Les Halles-

inspired Parisian market filled with car parts. A tow truck's

dream.

MATER:

Dadgum.

MERCHANTS:

- Parts for sale, Monsieur!

- Monsieur! Parts for sale!

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