Collateral Damage Page #13

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FELIX:

... Coffee beans? Sh*t.

Armstrong didn't tell you much...

180 INT./EXT. LAND CRUISER - PLANTATION - DAY

They approach a hacienda and outbuildings. The

accoutrements of agriculture are present -- tractors,

sheds, cats, etc. -- but clearly, this is no family farm.

There are lots of serious-looking men around. More ELC

guerrillas stand guard.

180

181 FELIX 181

stops the car. He and Gordy get out. Felix beginsleading Gordy toward two rows of long, open-walled sheds.

FELIX:

The problem's with the diesel

generators. The sons-of-b*tches

keep breaking down.

182 NEW ANGLE 182

They pass four very large pits, where green leaves steepin a thick, foul-smelling liquid.

FELIX:

We're using portables to keepproduction going, but they don'tsupply enough power to the heatlamps, and we have to dry a lotof... 'coffee beans.'

183 ANOTHER ANGLE 183

They're now walking between the two rows of sheds, whereportable gas GENERATORS THRUM, and...

Gordy can see long, wide platforms inside. Above the

platforms are multiple arrays of powerful heat lamps.

Spread out and drying beneath them is a half-acre or twoof converted cocaine.

184 IN ANOTHER SHED 184

workers pack and wrap one-kilo bricks of coke forshipment.

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185 GORDY AND FELIX 185

approach the two giant diesel generators.

FELIX:

We can fix anything, but thesekeep dying on us... You'll start

now. I'll have tools brought to

you.

(beat)

Armstrong's a magician with them.

Let's hope you have his skill.

Felix walks over to a guerrilla with an AK-47 and speaksto him. Then goes. Whereupon the guerrilla crosses toGordy and takes up a sentry position over him.

186 SAME SCENE - LATER 186

Gordy has the diesels partially dismantled. The

guerrilla sentry is still right there. Felix returns.

Well?

FELIX:

Gordy has to think of something fast.

machine part against a wall angrily.

Beat. He throws a

GORDY:

I can't work with these pieces ofjunk.

FELIX:

Junk? These generators cost afortune.

GORDY:

Then treat them that way.

FELIX:

(beat, then)

Armstrong always fixes them.

GORDY:

Armstrong wants your money. He

makes them work, but he doesn't

fix them... To do this right, wegotta order parts from Europe.

In the meantime, I can make

something temporary. There must

be a machine shop in town.

... Yes.

FELIX:

(CONTINUED)

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Gordy stands.

GORDY:

Let's go.

OFF Felix, forced to acquiesce...

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INT./EXT. LAND CRUISER (CAGUAN) - VARIOUS SHOTS - DAY 187

Felix is driving. Again, Gordy uses the opportunity tolook for The Wolf. It's a long-shot, and he knows it.

But it's all he can do.

188

EMPTY STOREFRONT 188

They pass an empty storefront. A sign on the large,

front plate glass window says "Cine" and "Sabado."

189

BAR 189

They pass a bar. Felix watches it go by with somethinglike a look of desire. Gordy registers the look and theconnection to the bar.

190

INT. MACHINE SHOP - VARIOUS SHOTS - DAY 190

Gordy selects spare parts.

A clerk wraps the parts in an old newspaper, and...

Gordy realizes his picture is on the paper. He smears

grease from his hands over it.

191 EXT. MACHINE SHOP - DAY 191

Gordy finishes loading the parts into the Land Cruiser.

FELIX:

Let's get moving.

GORDY:

I'm thirsty. How about you? Want

to get something to drink?

Felix pauses. We see the look of desire again. Gordy'sdefinitely struck a chord. But Felix quickly stifles it.

FELIX:

We have to get back.

(CONTINUED)

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GORDY:

I've been working all day out inthe sun. I need a drink... nice

cold beer? How about it? I saw a

bar in town.

Felix really wants to, but still hesitates.

GORDY:

With the spare parts, I'll havethe generators running in twohours... We have time for a

couple beers.

Beat. Finally -Okay.

FELIX:

Just a beer. Maybe two.

192 INT. BAR - NIGHT 192

They've had a lot more than two beers. Felix has,

anyway. He's drunk. He's also in love with a waitress

on his lap, a cute gordita named BERTA. He pats her.

FELIX:

This is mine. This is the reason

I come here... right, Berta? Me

amas?

BERTA:

(playing along)

Si, amor.

Somebody whistles for a drink, and Berta goes.

FELIX:

... She's hot, isn't she?

Yeah.

GORDY:

Long beat. Gordy makes the play he's been contemplating.

GORDY:

Armstrong said to watch my buttaround here. I guess the fuckingAmericans come down and shoot

everyone all the time.

FELIX:

Especially now, since the bomb inNew York.

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GORDY:

Yeah, I heard about it.

it?

Who did

Felix is just loose enough.

FELIX:

The Wolf, and they'll never catchhim.

Ever see him?

GORDY:

Once.

FELIX:

Where?

GORDY:

FELIX:

(beat; eyes Gordy)

If you know too much around here,

it can get you killed.

Gordy's gotten all he'll get from Felix.

nonchalance, smiles.

He feigns

GORDY:

Tell me what doesn't get youkilled around here.

Gordy takes a swig of beer. When...

Gordy sees the Beaten Man from the jail in Mompos.

man has just walked in with another guerrilla.

The

Gordy barely avoids being seen as the guerrillas crossthe room. At the bar, the bartender puts out two cratesof beer. The guerrillas take the beer and head out. No

money's changed hands. When they're gone, to Felix -GORDY

We'd better get back, huh?

FELIX:

(checks his watch)

... Sh*t. It's late.

193 EXT. BAR - NIGHT 193

The two guerrillas are just driving away in a big-

wheeled, high ground-clearance Suburban as Gordy andFelix emerge. Felix is weaving.

(CONTINUED)

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Gordy keeps his eyes on the Suburban's tail lights andopens the Land Cruiser's passenger door for Felix.

GORDY:

You're too drunk. I'll drive.

194 EXT./INT. LAND CRUISER 194

Gordy gets in. Felix hands Gordy the keys.

against his door and closes his eyes.

Then slumps

FELIX:

One day, I'm going to screw Berta.

Gordy STARTS the CAR and drives after the Suburban.

195 EXT./INT. LAND CRUISER (CAGUAN) - NIGHT 195

Gordy follows the Suburban as Felix rambles -FELIX

... I'll take her to a small

restaurant... We'll have lobster

and drink lots of wine... I'll gether drunk... We'll drive home...

I'll carry her inside... I'll kissher... And then, I'll screw her in

my bed...

The Suburban pulls up next to a house.

guerrilla guards outside.

There are armed

FELIX:

... And when I am done screwingher, she'll never want to look at

another man again...

Gordy drives past the house as the Beaten Man and theguerrilla with him get out of the Suburban and startcarrying the beer inside. And a moment later...

Felix comes around with a start.

FELIX:

What the f*** are you doing?!

He unholsters the 9mm and points it at Gordy.

GORDY:

Hey, easy... What's the problem?

(CONTINUED)

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