Die Hard Page #34

The hose mechanism tumbles downward!

363 INSIDE 363

McClane is YANKED off his feet, dragged towards the window!

364 THE HOSE WHEEL - OUTSIDE 364

It SLIDES down the side of the building! The hose PLAYS OUT

on the edge of the windowsill, dragging McClane towards his death!

365 MCCLANE 365

CLAWS at the floor...no help. Inches from the shattered window,

he braces his legs against the sill, groans as he fights the

weight of the hose and the reel. One foot SLIPS. Only his

already wounded foot keeps him indoors.

He scrambles to untie his improvised rappeling rig -- gets free

just before the hose nozzle CRASHES out and into the great beyond!

Winded, strength ebbing, he staggers to his feet -- just in time

for:

366 THE ROOF 366

to RECOIL from another staggering explosion!

367 THE HOSTAGES 367

They scream, cry out:

368 IN THE VAULT ROOM 368

As Holly covers her head from falling plaster, the men work

like automatons, piling up the bonds.

369 MCCLANE 369

recovers from another AFTERSHOCK, runs up the steps -- is

momentarily amazed to HEAR a "ding" from the elevator -- he looks

at:

370 THE SHAFT 370

where suddenly the WALL EXPLODES OUTWARD as an ENTIRE ELEVATOR

CRASHES THROUGH THE WALL, swinging on its cable like a

demolition ball on a crane!

371 BACK TO SCENE 371

McClane runs up the steps as brickwork flies past his head like

schrapnel:

372 THE ELEVATOR 372

reaches the apex of its swing, drops down in an arcing turn:

373 WIDE SHOT 373

the elevator CRASHES into the stairs! The section McClane in

on SNAPS LOOSE! At the last minute McClane LEAPS towards:

374 THE VAULT FLOOR BALCONY 374

and catches it as stairs and elevator CRUMBLE behind and beneath

him! With his last effort, he hauls himself onto the balcony

and them moves off!

CUT TO:

375 EXT. BUILDING 375

The police are scrambling for cover. Powell and Robinson are

open-mouthed.

376 IN THE BASEMENT 376

Argyle is huddled down on the floor of the back seat, the stuffed

animal held over his head as much for company as protection.

As the building ceases to ROCK Argyle sneaks a peek out from

under the fur...and sees:

377 HIS P.O.V. - THEO 377

at the delivery truck. He steps into a white paramedic's

jumpsuit and zips it up. He hops into the cab and pulls the

truck away from the loading dock.

378 MCCLANE - ON THE VAULT FLOOR 378

He creeps forward, looks carefully into:

379 HIS P.O.V. - VAULT ROOM 379

They're getting ready to leave with the bearer bonds. Suddenly

the CAMERA FOCUS CHANGES TO HOLLY.

380 BACK TO SCENE 380

McClane's face shows his anguish. He checks the weapon he took

from Uli. One bullet!

MCCLANE:

(under his breath)

Sh*t...

He checks his Baretta. One bullet. He thinks, desperate.

Decides. He takes the bullet from the rifle clip, adds it to

the Baretta clip. He slams the pistol clip back, really worried.

Mind racing, he looks all around the room...his eyes fall on a

tape dispenser. He thinks again...steps towards it:

380-A IN THE BASEMENT 380-A

Theo has pulled two ramps out from the truck and slips into

the back. A car engine fires up inside the delivery truck.

381 ARGYLE 381

Realization dawning, he vaults into the front seat.

382 THE GARAGE 382

A paramedic van shoots out of the back of the Pacific Courier

delivery truck. Flooring the limo, Argyle CRASHES into

the van, which CAREENS into the wall.

383 CLOSER 383

Theo staggers out in time for Argyle to deck him with one punch.

ARGYLE:

(looking around)

Where's the camera when you need them?

CUT TO:

384 THE VAULT ROOM 384

HANS:

Let's move.

The last of the money is piled on. Hans hangs onto Holly while

Eddie pushes the mail carts of moneybags. Kristoff goes to the

door to scope their escape...suddenly he is COLD COCKED by a

rifle butt.

385 WIDER 385

McClane steps into view in the doorway, backlit by sparks still

tumbling down from the roof above. He holds the machine gun

ready.

MCCLANE:

Hans!

Hans turns, not that surprised. Grinning, he yanks Holly into

view. No words need be said.

HOLLY:

John!

MCCLANE:

Holly, we have to stop meeting like

this.

(taking in the vault)

So that's what it was. A f***ing

robbery.

(thinking)

So why nuke the building, Hans?

HANS:

(with a shrug)

When you steal six hundred dollars,

you can disappear...but when you

steal six hundred million, they will

find you...unless you play dead.

(tight smile)

Which happens to be your next role...

drop your gun, please.

McClane hesitates...Hans pushes the gun against Holly again,

really hurting her. Eddie quickly raises his weapon.

HANS:

(to Eddie)

Nein, dies ein ist mein.

(to McClane)

This time John Wayne does not walk

off into the sunset with Grace Kelly.

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