Die Hard 2

WHILE WE'RE IN BLACK we HEAR a PNEUMATIC "KA-CHUNK" and then

MCCLANE'S VOICE

Holy sh*t, whoa, whoa -

FADE IN:

1 EXT. DULLES TERMINAL - DAY 1

JOHN MCCLANE, long topcoat FLAPPING, comes running out of the

terminal towards an AIRPORT COP in plastic covered uniform who is

supervising a TOW TRUCK DRIVER who in turn is manhandling a

sedate sedan with Virginia plates and a "GRANDMOTHER ON BOARD"

sign on the rear window.

MCCLANE:

I'm here, I'm here, false alarm, let's

just let her down nice and easy -

COP:

Sure. At the impound lot.

(POINTING)

Next time, read the sign.

MCCLANE:

You don't understand, I'm just meeting

my wife's-plane - you gotta give me

this car back.

COP:

Sure. Tomorrow 8 to four, you pay

40 bucks, we give it back.

MCCLANE:

This is my mother in law's car. She

already hates me because I'm not a

DENTIST -

(SHOWING-BADGE)

See, I'm a cop. LAPD. How about

some team spirit?

COP:

I was in LA once. Hated it.

CONTINUED:

2

(X)

1 CONTINUED -

MCCLANE:

(going with the flow)

I can relate to that. Hate it myself-

(turning to tow guy)

Hey, that's a plastic fender, Jesus-

(back to cop)

See, I used to be a New York cop still

got my ID somewhere -I only moved

'cause my wife got promoted - look,

maybe we can settle this right here,

we're in Washington, heartbeat of

Democracy, one hand washes the other

He realizes the truck is DRIVING AWAY one way while the cop is

i going off the other way - McClane votes for the cop -

MCCLANE:

Hey, c'mon, it's Christmas -

COP:

So Ask Santa to bring you another

car.

I:

MCCLANE:

(SOTTO)

You son of a -

BEEP drowns out his last word. McClave sweeps aside his coat,

finds the beeper on his belt. He looks at the obviously

unfamilar number on the read out in puzzlement, then runs into

the terminal.

2 INT. DULLES TERMINAL - DAY 2

CHRISTMAS MUSIC wafting through the building from a SCHOOL CHOIR

perched in front of a massive, three-story window. Blase

travelers PAUSE in their hectic rush to applaud the angelic

voices.

McClane shoves his way through some people - when they GLARE at

him he quickly APPLAUDS the kids, pulls up at an INFORMATION

BOOTH - the girl there is watching a LITTLE TV on the shelf out

of sight from the public.

MCCLANE 1ST NEWSCASTER

Telephones? (on TV)

.and that White Christmas

INFORMATION GIRL may be here for a while, if

(pointing) that new storm front moves

Right over there. to the Metro area this

afternoon as predicted.

McClane nods, serves across the slick linoleum.

CONTINUED:

3

(X)

2 CONTINUED - 2

1ST NEWSCASTER(cont'd)

Correspondent Leonard Adkins is in

a warmer clime, with a story that

grows hotter by the minute.

2A WITH MCCLANE 2A

he fairly SKIDS to a halt at a line of PHONE BOOTHS - and outside

each booth a long LINE of people with their armfuls of luggage

A:

and gifts.

McClane's BEEPER goes off again.

MCCLANE:

(DESPONDENT)

Ho - ho - ho...

3 3

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4 4

CUT TO:

EXT. AIRPORT - THROUGH WINDOW - SAME TIME

I:

A plane TAKES OFF. We PULL BACK and realize we're in a MOTEL

ROOM. The TV is on and we SEE the TV PICTURE CHANGE to a

TROPICAL AIRFIELD. Khaki-clad heavily armed SOLDIERS form a

cordon as a stiff-backed handsome MAN of 60 in handcuffs and leg

chains is hustled aboard a plane.

2ND NEWSCASTER

Security was tight today at Escalon

airport in the Republic of Val Verde,

where government authorities escorted

General Ramon Esperanza to the

military transport that will bring

him to the United States to stand

trial for narcotics trafficking.

A HAND thrusts in front of the CAMERA - FINGERS clenching and

curling oddly.

6 WIDER 6

A half naked MAN is doing Tai Ch'i EXERCISES. This is COLONEL

WILLIAM STUART, U.S.A. (Ret.) His body is hard, with SCARS from

knives and bullets.

On the TV, the words "FILE TAPE" blink under Esperanza's IMAGE,.

here resplendent in a Latin American uniform, reviewing troops in

the field and then moving to a table under a tarp to sign

documents with American military officers. He hands a COLONEL the

pen just used on the document - a souvenir.

CONTINUED:

4

(X)

6 CONTINUED - 6

NEWSCASTER:

Only two years ago the controversial

General lead his country's Army in

its campaign against Communists

insurgents - a campaign fought with

American money and advisors.

Esperanza's fall from power caused

1

ripples not only in his country'.s

recent election, but closer to home

I as well...

PICTURE CHANGES to some WASHINGTON STEPS. The AMERICAN COLONEL

we just.saw exits a Federal building with some JUNIOR OFFICERS

and attorneys - avoids reporters.

1

NEWSCASTER(CONT'D)

.when high ranking Pentagon

officials were chargedwith supplying

I him with weapons despite the

congressional ban.

The exercises finished, Stuart FREEZES in an eerie pose, until

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