El Mariachi Page #10

EXT. TRUCK - DAY

Mariachi is laying there unconcious, Moco puts his arm around

Mean Dude #5, who is looking very proud, and Moco pulls out a

cigarette and a match.

MOCO:

That's not him.

Moco strikes the match behind Mean Dude #5's head. Mean Dude #5

stops smiling.

INT. AMADEUS - DAY

Domino is waiting on customers. She glances at her watch. A few

seconds later she glances at it again. She looks very worried.

INT. AZUL'S HIDEOUT - DAY

Azul's Rats burst into the hideout. FOUR GIRLS pop up over the

partition with guns. The Rats stop in their tracks. The girls

sigh a "oh, it's them" sigh and slink back to bed. Top shot of

them trying to wake Azul. Azul wakes up and looks over the

partition.

AZUL:

Where's my case?

RAT #1

We couldn't find it.

RAT #2

We heard they caught you and were taking you to Moco's ranch.

RAT #1

... so we came to see if it was true.

Azul thinks a moment. He stands up.

AZUL:

They caught the mariachi.

Azul dresses, smiling...

INT. MOCO'S RANCH - DAY

Mariachi is in a holding cell at the ranch. He twitches, finally

waking up.

He sees a GUARD outside and finds a way to escape.

He grabs the guard's assault rifle and turns a corner. Two men

grab him. He slams the butt of the rifle, knocking the wind and

teeth out of BAD GUY #1, then he kicks down and breaks the shin

bone of BAD GUY #2 who screams out in agony. Mariachi silences

him by karate punching his throat. The Bad Guy gurgles and hits

the ground.

Angle from the ground as Mariachi smashes the guy with is gun.

He crawls up a wall, trying to escape as quietly as he can. He

sees TWO MORE MEN running towards him since they heard some

noise. Mariachi aims his assault rifle at the blue Chevy parked

behind him. He fires and it explodes.

Mariachi jumps Loco, gets him to drive him to the saloon. He also

takes Loco's money.

EXT. BOYSTOWN SALOON - DAY

Azul walks into frame, looks around then proceeds into the bar.

INT. AMADEUS - DAY

Azul goes inside and finds Domino tending the bar.

DOMINO:

What can I get you?

AZUL:

One beer.

She grabs a bottle and slams it down on the counter unopened. He

eyes her admirably and then pops the top with one hand.

He guzzles the drink, slamming it down empty.

DOMINO:

Anything else?

AZUL:

(nodding)

My guitar case.

DOMINO:

Where's Mariachi?

AZUL:

Where's my case?

DOMINO:

Upstairs.

AZUL:

Get it.

Domino grabs another beer for him and runs to get the case.

(In between this time, Mariachi escapes with Loco.)

She returns, slamming it to the floor.

AZUL:

If you want your mariachi back, come with me.

DOMINO:

Why will you help me?

AZUL:

Because you know where Moco's ranch is... I don't.

Domino calls her Assistant.

AZUL:

You help me, I'll help you.

DOMINO:

Let's go.

They leave. The Assistant tends to the bar.

ROAD TO MOCO'S

They drive out to Moco's ranch in Azul's truck. Little do they

know, they passed Loco's truck with Mariachi crouched in the

passenger seat. He gets up after the truck passes. Mariachi

didn't know it was Domino in Azul's truck or he could have turned

around and kept her from going to Moco's ranch.

They arrive at the gate and het out of the truck.

DOMINO:

(over the gate)

Mauricio!!

Azul grabs Domino and points a gun to her head. He whispers to

her...

AZUL:

Play along...

He kicks at the gate.

AZUL:

Open the gate or she's dead!

The gate opens and we see Moco standing at a three-quarter

stance, flanked with his men on both sides. Azul drags Domino in

and faces her at Moco with a gun to her head.

MOCO:

(to Domino)

I'm sorry he used you to get to me, Domino.

Azul c*cks the pistol.

MOCO:

Azul, let her go and you'll get your money.

AZUL:

Moco, give me my money or I ruin your clothes with her blood.

Moco signals his men to get the money.

DOMINO:

What have you done with Mariachi?

MOCO:

Who?

DOMINO:

The musician your men confused with Azul.

MOCO:

(staring at her)

So that's why you were busy that night...

Azul is glancing between Domino and Moco.

MOCO:

... you had that little monkey climbing all over you.

AZUL:

Give me my money or I kill her NOW!!!

MOCO:

After all I've done for you, this is how you treat me?

DOMINO:

I never asked you for anything until now. Let Mariachi go.

Azul is anxious now.

AZUL:

I swear I'll kill her!

MOCO:

No you won't. I will.

Moco pulls out his gun and shoots her in the heart. She falls

limp in Azul's arms. Azul tries hold her up, but she's dead. Azul

rests her on the ground, looking down at her, wondering why it's

all come to this.

AZUL:

All I wanted was my rightful share. But you've got to kill

everybody.

MOCO:

You feel sorry for her, don't you? See, that's why you can't ever

be as big as me.

Azul slowly looks at Moco.

MOCO:

(aiming gun)

Because you have too much heart.

Moco shoots Azul in the heart. Azul had his hands to his side,

and now he falls to his knees. Moco shoots him again, and Azul

dies next to Domino.

Mean Dude #5 is exchanging glances with the others. No one seems

to be on Moco's side.

EXT. NEAR SALOON - DAY

Mariachi is still in Loco's truck.

MARIACHI:

Stop here.

Loco stops the truck and Mariachi gets out. Loco drives back when

Mariachi motions for him to leave. Mariachi watches him go then

dashes around the corner to the saloon.

INT. AMADEUS - DAY

Mariachi runs into the bar...

MARIACHI:

Domino!!! We're leaving!!! Right now!!!

The Assistant rushes over to Mariachi.

ASSISTANT:

She's gone.

MARIACHI:

Where is she?

ASSISTANT:

Looking for you.

Mariachi is about to race upstairs.

ASSISTANT:

She gave the case back to that guy. She left with him to find

you.

Mariachi tries to make sense of it all for a minute before

grabbing the gun from under the counter and rushing upstairs.

INT. DOMINO'S LOFT - DAY

Mariachi grabs the key to the motorcycle and runs out. The

motorcycle burns down the road.

MARIACHI ON THE ROAD TO MOCO'S

Mariachi barrels down the road on the motorcycle.

EXT. MOCO'S RANCH - DAY

Moco is walking away from the bodies.

MOCO:

Bring that musician out here so he can be reunited with my

Domino.

Some men go to check.

Cut back and forth with Mariachi coming.

MEN:

He's gone, sir.

MOCO:

Find him!!

Mariachi rides through the semi-open gate... stopping at the

bodies. He dismounts the bike and holds Domino.

He has the gun in the back of his pants. You can see it while his

back is to the camera and men are approaching him. Moco comes for

the show.

MOCO:

(good shot)

So you're the little mariachi that came to town, killed my men,

and stole my girl...

Mariachi slowly lifts his eyes to Moco.

MOCO:

You are very talented.

Mariachi stands, hands up.

MOCO:

I bet you play the guitarra real well, huh?

Mariachi says nothing.

MOCO:

(raising gun)

Not anymore.

Moco fires into Mariachi's left hand. Mariachi grimaces,

crumbling to the floor. He keeps a tight grip on his hand. When

he opens his hand to see the damage, the camera can see right

through his hand for a reverse shot of his face through the hole.

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