I Love You Phillip Morris Page #7

KEMPLE:

That would be a warning sign...

DEBBIE:

And all that Peter Allen music on his

Walkman.

KEMPLE:

Denial is a powerful thing. I don't feel

so bad now.

DEBBIE:

I just never thought. But now stealing?

KEMPLE:

He's probably been doing it for years. I

say to myself he did it just to buy me

things but I don't think that's true.

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DEBBIE:

It's bigger than that. I'm sure.

KEMPLE:

But why then?

DEBBIE:

And why suicide? I mean- just like that?

After that, he dresses and walks out the door behind

them.

KEMPLE:

I know- he seemed so happy and--

Just then Debbie notices Steven is not in bed and looks

up in time to see him disappearing around the corner.

DEBBIE:

Steven!!!

39 EXT. PALM BEACH HOSPITAL PARKING STRUCTURE - 1992 - DAY 39

Debbie, Kemple and the Cop exit the hospital and look

around frantically. They spot him running across the open

air lot and give chase.

Steven comes to a stairwell door. It's locked. He runs

some more and finds himself cornered at the guard rail.

KEMPLE:

Steven!!! Stop!

Kemple, Debbie and the cop slowly approach. Steven

glances over the guard rail. ONE FLOOR DOWN is an OPENED

DUMPSTER.

KEMPLE (CONT'D)

Steven!

Steven looks down again. Kemple knows what he's thinking.

KEMPLE (CONT'D)

Wait Steven. Don't!

Steven looks down. The soft bags of trash below beckon

him to freedom.

KEMPLE (CONT'D)

Steven I'm serious! You stop or you'll

never see me again!

(no response)

I mean it!

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Steven looks to Kemple and then to the Cop right behind

him. HE JUMPS and--

KEMPLE (CONT'D)

STEVEN!

They run to the guard rail and look over to see--

Steven lies MOANING and delirious on his back NEXT TO THE

DUMPSTER.

FADE OUT.

40 EXT. TX STATE PENITENTIARY BREEZEWAY, 1995 - DAY 40

As inmates CHANT and STOMP, a new inmate walks the line

to his new cell clutching his prison issue belongings.

Although we can only see him from behind, we can only

assume this is Steven. He continues his walk amidst a

shower of stares and JEERS and THREATS raining upon him.

INMATES:

(yelling)

40A INT. TX STATE PENITENTIARY CELL BLOCK, 1995 - DAY 40A

The unseen inmate continues past the open cells of his

new home and eventually the unseen inmate enters a cell

to find--

41 INT. TX STATE PENITENTIARY PRISON CELL, 1995 - CONTINUOUS 41

STEVEN is reclined on his bunk, relaxed and ready to

greet the inmate (his new cellmate ARNIE) with a smile.

STEVEN:

Hi. Welcome to prison. I'm Steven.

Arnie is scared. Terrified. Speechless.

STEVEN (CONT'D)

Oh don't worry, I'm not gonna hurt you.

First time?

He nods.

STEVEN (CONT'D)

Sh*t, I was so scared when I first got

here. But you get used to it.

(MORE)

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STEVEN (CONT'D)

Only took me a year. You just need to

know a few ins and outs and you'll be

fine.

42 EXT. TX STATE PENITENTIARY BREEZEWAY, 1995 - DAY 42

Steven escorts Arnie through the prison, waving to

various inmates and guards along the way.

STEVEN:

(upbeat)

You're gonna catch a beating any day now,

that's just the way it is. I lost three

teeth and cracked a vertebrae. Anyway,

all you need to do is fight back. Win or

lose, just fight back.

(then)

Or you could try to suck the guys' dick.

Your choice.

He moves on.

43 INT. TX STATE PENITENTIARY LAW LIBRARY - 1995 - DAY 43

Steven and Arnie stand at the door of the prison's law

library.

STEVEN:

Law Library. I pretty much live here. I

don't really have anyone on the outside

except my ex-wife- so I just hunker down

here learning everything there is to know

about the law. Ask me anything.

Arnie has no response. Steven points across the library

where a menacing OLDER INMATE studies a law book.

STEVEN (CONT'D)

See him. Over there? Him? Anything you

want from outside, he's the guy. Candy,

cigarettes, drugs, whatever. He's the

guy.

(then)

Just keep in mind- it's gonna cost you a

lot of money. Or you could suck his

dick. Your choice.

44 INT. TX STATE PENITENTIARY CAFETERIA - 1995 - DAY 44

Steven and Arnie stand outside the empty cafeteria.

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STEVEN:

Three meals a day. Not so bad. Just make

sure if you make enemies with someone, he

doesn't work here. Otherwise you'll wake

up one morning shitting blood and find

out you've been eating ground glass in

your cornbread for six weeks.

Arnie notices one of the INMATES working in the kitchen

SPITTING a loogey into the mashed potatoes. He mixes it

in and CACKLES with glee.

Steven pays no mind.

STEVEN (CONT'D)

Let me introduce you to the mail guy. His

name's Gary.

45 EXT. TX STATE PENITENTIARY BREEZEWAY, 1995 - DAY 45

A mean-looking con named GARY mans a mail-cart while he

talks with Steven and Arnie.

GARY:

(mid-sentence)

...letters, magazines, sh*t like that- it

all goes through unmolested. But if

Grandma's sending you cookies, or porn or

brownies or whatever-- you're gonna have

to pay for it if you wanna get it. Five

bucks per item or you can suck my dick.

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