Entrapment Page #5

GIN:

I am.

CRUZ:

Good. Romy said she made the intro.

What's Mac like?

GIN:

Putty in my hands.

ALARMS screech! In the b.g. a panicky crowd of employees flee

the building! We hear screaming, yelling.

CRUZ:

I'm filled with confidence. Remember,

this guy has more moves than a black cat

in a graveyard. Don't roll your hole card

till you see what he's holding.

In the b.g. Gin sees Mac exit as the police battle past him

to get inside.

GIN:

Whatever that means, believe me, I won't.

She clicks off the phone. As a frazzled Gin stares at the

crowd, she sees Mac get into a cab and drive away.

INT. HOTEL ROOM - NIGHT

Gin enters her dingy, corporate rate room, a complete

contract to the exuberant girl we saw arrive on the Thames.

It's been a bad day.

She stops, surprised. Looks around the room. No luggage.

Nothing. Checks the number on her key.

GIN:

Sh*t.

INT. HOTEL - MAC'S ROOM - NIGHT

Wearing reading glasses, Mac sits quietly reading an art

book. There's a loud pounding on his door. Carrying his art

book, Mac comes to the door, opens it for Gin.

GIN:

You wrecked my car! You left me there!

MAC:

You seemed to be handling things quite

nicely.

GIN:

Nicely? They gave me a Breathalyzer!

MAC:

You passed, surely?

GIN:

Of course I passed. And then I get back

and my luggage's been stolen!

MAC:

(genuinely concerned)

You're joking. Really?

GIN:

Yes. No. I mean, no I'm not joking.

MAC:

That's terrible. Come in, come in.

She enters, paces, still upset.

MAC:

It's amazing what's getting stolen these

days. Your bags. That Rembrandt.

GIN:

Excuse me?

MAC:

Only the most valuable painting stolen in

years. If you don't keep up on the trade

gossip, you miss all the jokes.

He pours some whiskey.

MAC (cont'd)

Speaking of art, wasn't there something

you wanted to discuss with me?

GIN:

Well, yes--

MAC:

Have a drink. Do you good.

She takes a sip. Ahh. Still flustered, she reaches into her

bag, trying to make the transition to business.

MAC:

(continuing)

Surely you don't want to go back to that

room, do you? After all this?

There's a pirate's smile on his face. Gin thinks she gets it.

Okay, here it comes. The usual pass. She puts her folder back

into the bag.

GIN:

Not really--

He looks into her eyes. She is quite beautiful.

MAC:

If it would make you feel any better, you

can sleep here if you like.

GIN:

Very direct, aren't we?

MAC:

Just trying to be helpful. In a way I got

you into all this.

GIN:

I don't mind at all. Being into this.

She means him. She smiles, very close now.

MAC:

May I say something, quite personal?

GIN:

Please.

She's turning on all the charm now.

MAC:

You've got lipstick on your teeth.

Nightmare! Embarrassed, Gin closes her mouth, runs her tongue

over her teeth. Mac heads for the bedroom door, not entirely

hiding that pirate smile.

MAC:

(continuing)

I'll just slip into something a little

more comfortable.

He shuts the door. She checks herself in the mirror.

Suddenly the bedroom door bursts open! Out comes Mac, his

jacket on.

MAC:

(continuing)

Don't worry about the bill. It's all

taken care of.

GIN:

You can't leave.

MAC:

Of course I can. I have a note from

mother.

Desperate, she pulls a photo out of her bag.

GIN:

Mac!

He's already opened the door, but he turns.

GIN:

(continuing)

Recognize this?

MAC:

Of course. The Mask of the Emperor's

Consort.

GIN:

Currently at the Imperial Gallery in

Blenheim Palace, on its first and only

visit outside China.

MAC:

Jade, rubies, gold and carved rhinoceros

horn. Very politically incorrect.

GIN:

Very priceless.

MAC:

And very well guarded.

GIN:

By its own random access security code.

Changed daily.

(beat)

To which I have the key.

MAC:

Good for you. Then why do you need me?

GIN:

Because you can get in. And out. Because

you're the best.

Mac thinks for a moment. Makes another quick decision.

MAC:

Meet me in front of the hotel, tomorrow

morning, nine a.m.

(beat)

And buy yourself some clothes.

He's really leaving now.

GIN:

Hey, how do I know you'll be there?

MAC:

My dear girl, if I tell you I'll be

there, I'll be there. I'm never late. If

I'm late, I'm dead.

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