Die Hard Page #4

Patrolling a different area.

13-F SEVERAL HI-TECH CAMERAS AND SENSORS 13-F

which are cleverly worked into the decor of the lobby.

13-G BACK TO SCENE 13-G

McClane reacts with bored professionalism, NODS to the guard.

MCCLANE:

Lots of hardware...

The guard shrugs. McClane gets in the elevator.

14 INT. ELEVATOR - NIGHT 14

McClane hits "30" and REACTS to the hyper-powered SPEED with

which he rises. He rotates his head, getting out the travel

cricks.

As he approaches the 30th floor we hear a tremendous THUMPING,

THROBBING NOISE. McClane stops and listens before he

realizes -- it's the party. As the doors open the noise

ATTACKS us.

15 30TH FLOOR - SAME 15

McClane moves around the edge of the party, gradually

spiraling inward. He grabs a glass of Mimosa champagne punch

from a passing tray, sips...scowls. Spotting open beers in

an ice bucket, he tosses the punch into a potted plant, even

burying the plastic glass. Sipping the beer, he moves through

the dense party. People he doesn't know throw streamers over

him.

A WOMAN kisses him. He grins. A MAN kisses him.

MCCLANE:

(to himself, shaking

his head)

California...

Finally he queries a DANCING WOMAN. The MUSIC drowns out their

words but she nods, points off in some generic direction.

McClane heads that way, cuts around a Christmas tree, loses

his bearings. He sees:

15-A TAKAGI 15-A

who has an air of authority. McClane goes up to him.

MCCLANE:

Excuse me, I'm looking for --

TAKAGI:

Holly Gennero?

MCCLANE:

Yeah. How'd you know?

TAKAGI:

I've spent half my life on airplanes, *

I can recognize someone who just

got off one.

(shaking hands)

I'm Joe Takagi, Mr. McClane. I have

...something to do with this company.

MCCLANE:

So I've heard.

Takagi smiles, leads the way. As they approach Holly's office

door, McClane notices the name there is -- again -- "Gennero".

TAKAGI:

Holly went to the Vault room to FAX

some documents...she should be back

any...

16 HOLLY'S OFFICE 16

Ellis is behind the desk. He's SNIFFLING and just as they

come in he SWEEPS the back of the slick desktop with his hand.

Both McClane and Takagi catch on...but Takagi tries to hide

his awareness.

ELLIS:

Ah...hi...I just had to make a quick

call, and this was the nearest phone...

TAKAGI:

(as Ellis rises)

Ellis, this is John McClane...

(with meaning)

Holly's policeman?

(to McClane)

Ellis is in charge of International

Acquisitions.

MCCLANE:

(shaking hands with Ellis)

That explains the recent deal with

Bolivia.

Ellis REACTS, runs a checking finger under his nose.

MCCLANE:

(sotto)

Relax, Ellis. I'm off duty.

TAKAGI:

(eager to change the

subject, to McClane)

Can I get you anything? Food? Cake?

Watered down champagne punch?

MCCLANE:

(grinning)

I'm fine.

(looking through the

glass)

You throw quite a party. I didn't

know they had Christmas in Japan.

TAKAGI:

Hey, we're flexible. Pearl Harbor

didn't work out, we got you with

tape decks.

McClane laughs. He likes this guy.

ELLIS:

Actually, it's kind of a double celebration. *

We closed a pretty big deal today and a lot

of it was due to Holly.

The door OPENS. Holly comes inside.

HOLLY:

All set, Joe. The contracts went

over the wire, and --

(surprised)

John...!

16-A MCCLANE AND HOLLY 16-A

A moment. Does the sound of the party stop for him? We know

it. For her? It's more cryptic. We sure hope so.

HOLLY:

(recovering)

I was hoping you made that flight.

JOHN:

(quietly)

I was hoping you were hoping that.

She laughs, kisses him on the cheek. Ellis notes the awkwardness.

TAKAGI:

(to McClane)

You wife's made for this business.

She know how to drive a hard bargain.

MCCLANE:

Yeah. I remember our first date.

ELLIS:

Show him the watch.

As she hesitates:

ELLIS:

Go on, show him. What're you,

embarrassed?

(to McClane)

A little token of our appreciation

for all her work.

He takes Holly's wrist, holds it up. McClane smoothly takes

the wrist away from Ellis, looks at the watch.

MCCLANE:

Nice, but one of us is three hours

out of sync. I think it's me.

(to Holly, pointedly)

Is there a place I can wash up?

HOLLY:

(happy for the excuse)

Sure. Follow me.

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