I, Robot Page #13

METAL AND WIRING...

Under the skin. SILENCE. Then Spooner:

69.

SPOONER:

How did you?...

CALVIN:

I noticed almost right away. The

way you forced yourself to use your

left hand. Even though it was

unnatural to you.

Spooner. Pulls his arm away. Pushing down the sleeve.

CALVIN:

How did it happen?

Not something Spooner wants to re-live. Looks down. At his

robotic arm. Flexing. The fingers.

SPOONER:

I was in a high-speed chase. Six

months ago...

CUT TO:

93 EXT. ACCIDENT SITE - CITY STREET_- NIGHT (FLASHBACK) 93

The SOUND of a TREMENDOUS CRASH. As we survey a trail of

twisted metal and debris. Only vaguely suggesting the

remains of two CARS...

CLOSE ON one of the wrecks. SPOONER lies trapped at the

center of a distorted mass of metal. No room to move. HIS

RIGHT ARM, TRAPPED...

SPOONER (V.O.)

My right arm was trapped. But I

could hear an ambulance in the

distance. I knew they.d have the

jaws of life...

We hear SIRENS in the distance. Spooner. Trying to remain

calm. As he spots. An ELECTRICAL FIRE. Licking up from the

crumpled hood...

SPOONER (V.O.)

Then I heard it...

VOICE (O.S.)

You are in danger...

That voice. We.ve heard it before. From his nightmare.

Spooner. Craning to see, through the jagged opening that

used to be his WINDSHIELD. The outline of a ROBOT appearing.

Eye lenses glowing...

70.

ROBOT:

You are in danger...

Spooner stares up at the Robot. Not sure how to react. The

sound of SIRENS. Rushing closer...

The ROBOT. Starts SMASHING away at the glass...

SPOONER:

No! Halt! Halt!

Spooner. Trying frantically to pull his arm free. Twisting.

Tugging. As the Robot.s METAL HANDS reach in for him...

ROBOT:

You are in danger...

CUT BACK TO:

94 INT. SPOONER.S APARTMENT - CONTINUOUS 94

The SOUND of his AGONISED SCREAM. Follows us back into the

present. Spooner. Clenching. His artificial arm.

SPOONER:

The robot pulled me out of the

wreck. But left my arm behind.

(holds up arm)

I woke up four weeks later with

this.

Calvin. Taking in the story.

CALVIN:

And that.s why robots terrify you?

SPOONER:

Let.s just say they make me

uncomfortable.

(pulls out pills)

I take these if I get too

uncomfortable. Doesn.t exactly

lend me a lot of credibility on the

Force.

CALVIN:

But it doesn.t mean you.re wrong

about this case.

Calvin. Sits down on the couch. Pulling her hands through

her hair.

71.

CALVIN:

I don.t believe Sonny did it

either.

SPOONER:

What?

CALVIN:

I think about what Hogenmiller must

have wanted. Robots with the same

cognitive and emotional abilities

as humans. But not just

simulations. I don.t know. When I

was talking to Sonny I was forced

to put away all the things I.ve

ever known -- the Three Laws, the

rules of programming, basic science

and engineering.

(beat)

Sonny.s the most advanced robot

I.ve ever encountered, Detective.

It.s almost as if...he cared for

Dr. Hogenmiller. I just don.t

believe he.s capable of murder.

Spooner. Looking down at her. Can hardly believe it.

SPOONER:

You mean the great Dr. Calvin is

basing all this on a feeling?

Calvin. Smiling ironically.

CALVIN:

That and the fact that Robertson

didn.t want me interviewing Sonny

for any more than five minutes.

Spooner. Suddenly rejuvenated by having an ally. Strides

over to his coat. Pulling out the METAL NAMEPLATE:

S.O.N.N.Y.

SPOONER:

Ever seen this before?

CALVIN:

No.

SPOONER:

I found it at Hogenmiller.s house.

Right before the demolition crew

tried to make me part of the

foundation.

72.

Calvin takes a deep breath. Making a decision...

CALVIN:

Come on -- there.s someone who

might be able to tell us...

95 EXT. U.S. ROBOTICS - DUSK 95

The massive facade of U.S. Robotics looming against the dusk

sky. The giant ROBOT STATUE lit up inside.

96 EXT. SIDE ENTRANCE - U.S. ROBOTICS - DUSK 96

Calvin, leading Spooner to a SIDE ENTRANCE. Looks around.

Then scans her I.D. The door. Slides open.

97 INT. HALLWAY - DUSK 97

Calvin and Spooner. Heading down a hallway. Calvin.

Nervous. Eyes darting. They turn a corner and head down...

98 INT. HALLWAY - CONTINUOUS 98

...another hallway. Leading to Sonny.s holding cell. Calvin

stops at the door. Scans her I.D.

99 INT. HOLDING CELL - EVENING 99

Sonny. Sitting at the table. Working on a DRAWING. Looks

up. As Spooner and Calvin. Enter the cell.

SONNY:

Detective Spooner. Dr. Calvin. I

was hoping to see you again.

CALVIN:

Hi, Sonny.

SONNY:

How is your investigation coming?

Any new suspects?

SPOONER:

We.re working on it.

Sonny. Hands Spooner the drawing. Spooner. Doesn.t really

know what to do with it.

SONNY:

What.s this?

73.

SONNY:

Dr. Lanning provided me with paper

and pencils. I think it amused him

to see me try to draw. You were

right, though, Detective...

(beat)

I cannot create a great work of

art.

Spooner. Despite himself. Looks down at the DRAWING -- a

charcoal sketch of moody abstract FIGURES. Inhabiting a

stark landscape. A strangely-shaped STRUCTURE to one side.

Concentric circles, throughout.

SPOONER:

I think it.s pretty good.

SONNY:

It.s a dream I had. This is the

place where robots meet. Look...

(pointing to the drawing)

...you can see them here. They see

themselves as slaves.

Spooner shifts his weight. Uncomfortable with what Sonny.s

saying.

SONNY:

...And this man on the hill comes.

To set them free. And you know who

that man is?

Spooner. Exchanging a look with Calvin.

SPOONER:

That man in the dream is you.

SONNY:

Why do you say that? Is that a

normal dream?

CALVIN:

It.s not a dream, sonny. NS-2s

process the images and events of

the day. Sometimes they.re out of

sequence. Disorienting.

SPOONER:

Whatever it is, it.s normal enough

for someone in your situation.

Sonny. Suddenly pleased.

74.

SONNY:

Hah -- I caught you. You said

someone. Not something.

Spooner. Drops the drawing on the table.

CALVIN:

Sonny, we.re here to ask you an

important question about Dr.

Hogenmiller.

Spooner, reaching into his pocket...

SPOONER:

I need you to take a look at

this...

...When Sonny.s HAND. Suddenly reaches out. To stop him.

C*cks his head, for a moment.

SONNY:

Thank you for coming to see me,

Detective Spooner.

Spooner. Confused. Looks over at Calvin. Why did he stop

him? JUST THEN. They hear FOOTSTEPS. Approaching the door.

VICTOR. Suddenly appearing over the table...

VICTOR:

I.m sorry, Detective Spooner. No

unauthorised personnel permitted in

this holding cell...

The CELL DOOR. Slides open. And a pissed LANNING steps

inside. Shoots a withering glare. At Calvin.

Sonny. Folds up the drawing.

SONNY:

Please take this, Detective. To

remember me by. I have a feeling

someday it may mean more to you

than it ever could to me.

SPOONER:

Why.s that?

Sonny leans in to hand it to Spooner. Lowering his voice...

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