Collateral Damage Page #6

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NEW ANGLE:

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NATIONAL SECURITY ADVISOR (V.O.)

... At this time, we believe the

man responsible for carrying out

the New York bombing, the

terrorist known as The Wolf, is

among the enemy dead.

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Big cheers now. Toasts all around. Everyone in theplace is happy for Gordy, who sits there a moment tryingto absorb the news, then buries his face in his hands.

80 INT. FIREHOUSE - TRUCK BAY - NIGHT 80

The Dalmatian whizzes on the hydrant outside.

Sal plays chess in the open door with the neighbor kid.

Ronnie polishes chrome on the truck.

Gordy holds up the broken remains of his ice cream makeras Junior looks on.

GORDY:

I'm gone three weeks and thisplace falls apart.

JUNIOR:

The temp lieutenant put it outback, and Art hit it with his

truck.

RONNIE:

(calls to Gordy)

We're having problems with theportable pump again, too.

GORDY:

Who backed over that?... My toolsstill here?

SAL:

Upstairs in your locker.

GORDY:

Figured you guys would've sold mystuff at a yard sale by now.

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81 INT. SLEEPING QUARTERS - NIGHT

Art's sleeping. Gordy opens his locker. There are old

pictures of Anne and Matt still taped inside. He glancesat them quickly, then pulls out his tools.

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82 INT. LIVING AREA - NIGHT 82

Mike's channel-surfing again. Gordy goes by the door,

carrying his tools and looks in.

GORDY:

You ever stay on one channel longenough to hear what they'resaying?

Whereupon Mike lands on CNN.

CNN ANCHOR (V.O.)

-- a surprise today -And

then we're on another channel.

Go back!

GORDY:

Go back!

What?

MIKE:

But Gordy has charged in and grabs the remote from Mike,

switches channels back to CNN.

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we see a CNN anchor with an over-the-shoulder graphicshowing the still of the cop from the consulatesurveillance camera with "The Wolf" superimposed.

CNN ANCHOR (V.O.)

... videotape from the terroristwho calls himself The Wolf...

On screen, we now see a homemade video of a masked figurewearing a camo floppy hat and a hunter's mesh face maskwith a strange-smiling face painted on it in camo earth

tones. The Wolf's body is hidden shadow, the voicedigitally altered to a deep bass growl.

THE WOLF (V.O.)

You thought you killed me. You

didn't. I'm still here...

We see Gordy's demeanor shift, retreating to theobsessive, seething hatred he showed before.

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THE WOLF (V.O.)

... I swear that for every freedomfighter you killed, ten Americanswill die. And I will pick thetime and the place. And I will

enjoy it...

The Wolf slaps his palm for emphasis.

THE WOLF (V.O.)

... Venceremos.

The tape ends. Mike shakes his head.

MIKE:

This guy, Quaddafi, that BinLaden... We never get theseassholes.

OFF Gordy, his spark of life suddenly extinguished...

83A EXT. ROW OF TOWNHOUSES (WASHINGTON, D.C.) - DAY 83A

The four connected townhouses sit behind gates on a tree-

lined street in Georgetown. A sign reads: Latin

American Institute.

83B INT. LATIN AMERICAN INSTITUTE - BRANDT'S OFFICE - DAY 83B

Brandt's on the phone. He's pissed.

BRANDT:

... Senator, the failure of one

operation shouldn't cause yourcommittee to question financingeverything else we're doing downthere...

DONALD UPDEGRAF, Brandt's number two, enters.

BRANDT:

... I know it looks bad, and I

appreciate your support.

Together we'll get it done...

Yeah. 'bye.

(hangs up; to

Updegraf)

Without his father's money, thatasshole'd be keeping bees for aliving... What?

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UPDEGRAF:

Gordy Pitt's on the phone.

BRANDT:

No.

UPDEGRAF:

He's called every day.

BRANDT:

I don't need it.

Beat.

Updegraf picks up the phone.

UPDEGRAF:

Mr. Pitt, Mr. Brandt'll have to

get back to you.

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INT. GORDY'S APARTMENT - LIVING ROOM - DAY 84

Gordy's mood is dark. It's not improved by hearing thebullshit in Updegraf's reply.

GORDY:

Tell him not to bother.

He slams down the phone. Rips up Brandt's business card.

He's alone with his frustration, with his rekindled

hatred and rage. OFF Gordy, glaring at the photo of TheWolf on his wall...

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INT. AEROPUERTO EL DORADO (BOGOTA) - IMMIGRATION AND 85

CUSTOMS AREA - DAY

Armed police lead Rottweilers through the newly-arrived

passengers. FIND Gordy in line. He wears jeans, poloshirt, Timberlands, carries a backpack.

Gordy advances to an IMMIGRATION OFFICER, hands over hisdocuments. The agent studies Gordy's passport.

IMMIGRATION OFFICER

Business or pleasure, senor?

GORDY:

... Pleasure.

The agent looks up at Gordy. Looks back at the passport.

Beat.

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IMMIGRATION OFFICER

One moment, senor.

The agent gets the attention of an IMMIGRATION SUPERIOR,

and the two of them confer out of earshot a moment. The

Superior looks over at Gordy. Then approaches.

IMMIGRATION SUPERIOR

If you would come with me,

please.

86 INT. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS - OFFICE - DAY 86

GORDY:

Is there a problem?

The customs Superior closes the door. Beat.

IMMIGRATION SUPERIOR

We know who you are, Mr. Pitt.

GORDY:

Says so right there in my

passport.

IMMIGRATION SUPERIOR

We're aware your wife and childwere killed in the bombing in NewYork.

(off Gordy's look)

We have C.N.N. here, too.

(then)

It's better for you to visitanother country. For your ownsake.

GORDY:

... You giving me a choice?

IMMIGRATION SUPERIOR

Yes. But not about staying inColombia.

He opens the door, addresses two armed policemen inSpanish. Turning back to Gordy -IMMIGRATION

SUPERIOR:

These men will escort you ontowhatever flight you wish.

He holds out Gordy's passport.

starts out. As he goes -Beat.

Gordy takes it,

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IMMIGRATION SUPERIOR

It's The Wolf you're after, yes?

Gordy stops, turns back. He says nothing, but the lookon his face speaks volumes.

IMMIGRATION SUPERIOR

... Then I've just done you abigger favor than you know.

Gordy doesn't respond. Just turns and goes.

87 INT. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS AREA - OUTSIDE OFFICE -

DAY:

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Gordy's flanked by the armed policemen, one with aRottweiler. As they walk, a PA announcement in Spanishis repeated in English...

PA ANNOUNCEMENT (V.O.)

... Avianco flight 42 to PanamaCity is now open for boarding...

Avianca flight 42 to Panama Cityis now open for boarding.

OFF Gordy, having heard the announcement -88

EXT. PAN AMERICAN HIGHWAY (PANAMA) - DAY

The highway terminates here, far short of Colombia. The

idea is to inhibit the northbound migration of people anddrugs. From this point south lies the Darien Gap, athick rain forest traversed only by rough trail.

A cab with a Panama City logo pulls up at road's end.

Gordy gets out with the Panamanian CAB DRIVER. The Cab

Driver indicates a Panamanian man waiting there with a.9mm on his hip.

CAB DRIVER:

My cousin, Ever.

Ever and Gordy exchange nods.

GORDY:

How far's Colombia?

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The Cab Driver indicates distant mountains.

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