I Love You Phillip Morris Page #11

CLEAVON (CONT'D)

Ten.

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PHILLIP (O.S.)

Fine. But you gotta play the whole thing.

CLEAVON:

Yeah, alright.

PHILLIP (O.S.)

Promise?

CLEAVON:

F*** you- my word's my bond motherf***er.

Cleavon takes the cash and puts the tape in a BOOM BOX.

A familiar romantic TUNE begins to play...

CLEAVON (CONT'D)

F*** man- Johnny Mathis? F***ing white-

ass n*gger...

He buries his head in the pillow as "Chances Are" plays.

63 INT. TEXAS STATE PEN, 1995 - PHILLIP'S CELL - NIGHT 63

As the MUSIC seeps into their dark cell, Steven reads a

LAW BOOK by pen light. Phillip grabs Steven's hand and

tries to pull him off the bed.

PHILLIP:

C'mon...

STEVEN:

What?

PHILLIP:

C'mon. Dance.

STEVEN:

No. No... I can't dance.

PHILLIP:

Yes you can.

STEVEN:

No I can't. I'm serious...

PHILLIP:

Honey, you're queer- it comes with the

package.

STEVEN:

Well not me.

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PHILLIP:

C'mon, I'll show you...

He drags him up and begins his lesson.

PHILLIP (CONT'D)

Hold me here... and here. Okay watch...

Steven stumbles his way through the slow dance for a

while, but with Phillip's help he begins to settle in.

Soon they are nestled into each other, swaying sweetly to

the music.

64 INT. TEXAS STATE PEN, 1995 - COMMON AREA - NIGHT 64

The MUSIC CONTINUES as a group of prisoners watch a VHS

copy of GHOST on a TV.

Phillip wipes away a tear and Steven holds him closer

while, in the front row, a ONE-EYED LATINO jerks off to

the sight of Demi Moore.

LATINO MAN:

Yeah you f***ing b*tch...

65 INT. TEXAS STATE PEN, 1995 - CAFETERIA - DAY 65

MUSIC CONTINUES as tray after tray is filled with gray

slop. This persists until suddenly two of the trays

receive a beautiful STEAK and some SHRIMP.

Steven nods at the Slopmaster and offers a wink to a very

impressed Phillip.

66 INT. TEXAS STATE PEN, 1995 - SHOWERS - MORNING 66

MUSIC CONTINUES as Phillip and Steven shave side by side,

smiling at one another.

67 INT. TEXAS STATE PEN, 1995 -PHILLIP'S CELL - NIGHT 67

MUSIC plays on as Steven and Phillip continue their

romantic dance.

They are unfazed as the lights in the cellblock go out

with the loud sound of circuits tripping. They dance on.

GUARD (O.S.)

LIGHTS OUT!

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Eventually, the hollow sound of Johnny Mathis

reverberating through the block is the only thing we

hear. They dance on.

GUARD (O.S.) (CONT'D)

LIGHTS OUT!

They continue to dance. Footsteps approaching are heard.

GUARD (CONT'D)

I said lights out. Turn it off.

CLEAVON (O.S.)

F*** you pig.

GUARD (O.S.)

Turn it off or we're coming in.

CLEAVON (O.S.)

Well come on in. I got a dick that needs

sucking.

CLANK! OFFSCREEN we hear the cell door open and the sound

of a scuffle is heard.

VOICES (O.S.)

ON THE GROUND! F*** YOU! MY WORD IS MY

F***ING BOND! MY WORD IS MY F***ING BOND!

And as the sounds of a horrendous beating echo through

the cellblock, Phillip and Steven dance their dance-

oblivious to all but each other.

FADE TO BLACK.

68 INT. TEXAS STATE PEN, 1995 - PHILLIP'S CELL - MORNING 68

Phillip and Steven sleep soundly together in the bunk. A

CLAXON blares and their cell door OPENS- accompanied by

the sound of a dozen others.

GUARD (O.S.)

Rise and shine!

They barely stir until-- CLANG-CLANG-CLANG! A GUARD hits

the bars with his club.

GUARD (CONT'D)

Russell! Get up!

Steven and Phillip are rudely awakened.

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GUARD (CONT'D)

Grab your sh*t! Let's go!

The GUARDS enter to roust Steven.

PHILLIP:

What's happening?

GUARD:

You're transferred. Nonney snitched you

out about the Screecher. You're going to

Ramsey Two.

STEVEN:

Ah sh*t...

They grab Steven and yank him out of the cell.

PHILLIP:

Wait!

Phillip tries to follow but a guard knocks him back down

onto the bunk.

STEVEN:

Don't you touch him!

PHILLIP:

Steven-

STEVEN:

Don't worry Phillip- I'll-

GUARD:

Shut up and move.

They drag him off. Phillip watches with deep worry as

another guard keeps him there. He grows more and more

upset, pacing and working himself up.

Finally, the guard leaves and Phillip exits his cell and

bolts down the tier after Steven.

68A EXT. TEXAS STATE PEN BREEZEWAY, 1995 - MORNING 68A

Phillip runs after Steven, quickly arriving at a LOCKED

GATE. Steven is on the other side, still being escorted

away. Phillip is forced to find an alternative route.

69 INT. TEXAS STATE PEN, 1995 - COMMON AREA - CONTINUOUS 69

Phillip marches through the common area, fighting tears.

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70 INT. TEXAS STATE PEN, 1995 - M BLOCK - CONTINUOUS 70

Phillip runs through another cell block until he comes to

a window. He looks outside.

PHILLIP:

Steven!

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