I Love You Phillip Morris Page #9

STEVEN:

I met you today, didn't I?

Phillip smiles.

49 INT. TX STATE PENITENTIARY - LAW LIBRARY - 1995 - LATER 49

Steven sits close to Phillip at a table. A large open law

text lies between them.

STEVEN:

(mid-sentence)

...I made the mistake of writing her and

saying I was lonely in here. And next

thing you know, my ex-wife catches her

putting the neighbor's puppy in a box to

mail to me.

PHILLIP:

Ohhhhh, she sounds so sweet...

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STEVEN:

Oh she's an angel.

(then)

I think I'll be sure to write her back

and tell her I'm not lonely anymore...

that I made a good friend.

Phillip smirks for a moment, but soon Steven notices the

smirk turn to a reticent frown.

STEVEN (CONT'D)

What?

PHILLIP:

Why'd I have to meet you today?

STEVEN:

Something wrong?

PHILLIP:

It's just- I'm being transferred to

Michael Unit today.

STEVEN:

What?

PHILLIP:

I'm sorry.

STEVEN:

Don't be sorry. It's just across the

yard.

PHILLIP:

Well I don't go into that yard so it

might as well be Oklahoma.

(then)

Just figures with my luck. I was born

Friday the 13th...

STEVEN:

It's not gonna change a thing, Phillip.

In fact, Friday the 13th's my lucky day.

Don't worry, this right here. This is

destiny.

PHILLIP:

But we only just met.

STEVEN:

Listen, I've loved a lot. And I've been

around, so I recognize the feeling.

(MORE)

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STEVEN (CONT'D)

That one you and me are having right now-

the one you're trying to forget exists

because you're going away. But there's

about 6000 volts shooting across this

table here and you know you can't deny

it.

PHILLIP:

Don't you think you're coming on a little

strong?

STEVEN:

I know you're trying to protect yourself,

I get that. It's fine. Give me a chance

to prove you wrong.

Phillip is melting but tries to hide it.

PHILLIP:

I'm sure I don't know what you're talking

about.

Steven smiles wide as if to throw down the gauntlet.

STEVEN:

Good...

Phillip turns to walk away and hides his giddyness.

50 INT. TX STATE PENITENTIARY - MICHAEL UNIT, 1995 - DAY 50

Phillip passes the cells of Michael Unit, clutching his

belongings and soon enters his cell. He looks around

sheepishly until he is interrupted-

CLEAVON (O.S.)

You Phillip?

Phillip turns to see CLEAVON- a huge black inmate mopping

the hall outside his cell

PHILLIP:

Yes.

He tosses Phillip a folded note. He catches it and looks

at it with a smile.

PHILLIP (CONT'D)

Already?

Phillip opens it up. As he reads, his face brightens

considerably.

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STEVEN (V.O.)

Phillip, hope your new place is nice.

Nice enough anyway. I hope the chocolate

made it to you okay. Check the T.P.

Phillip looks at the spare roll of toilet paper and turns

it over. A small chocolate bar is stuck in the tube.

STEVEN (V.O.)

I hope you try to make some new friends

and not be too shy. I guess I should tell

you a little bit about myself...

DISSOLVE TO:

51 INT. TX STATE PEN - MICHAEL UNIT - PHILLIP'S CELL - DAY 51

OPEN CLOSE ON a note as Phillip scrawls it.

PHILLIP (V.O.)

Dear Steven. I keep thinking about you

saying I'm shy. I guess you're right,

but I don't feel shy around you. I think

that means something...

As his VO continues, Phillip folds up the paper and

passes it through the bars back to Cleavon.

52 INT./EXT. TX STATE PENITENTIARY, 1995 (MONTAGE) 52

VARIOUS SHOTS as we follow the note being passed by

different hands and means throughout the prison on its

way to Steven.

PHILLIP (V.O.)

Anyway thanks for the chocolate, but I

should tell you I'm diabetic so I

probably shouldn't... but I did anyway.

It's been so long since anyone's shown me

any kindness and well, it means a lot. I

just wish you were here...

53 INT. TX STATE PEN, 1995 - STEVEN'S CELL - CONTINUOUS 53

Steven reads the letter on his bunk.

PHILLIP (V.O.)

...Write me back soon. Phillip.

Steven finishes the letter and folds it up, looking

strangely expressionless.

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54 INT. TEXAS STATE PEN, 1995 - PHILLIP'S CELL - DAY 54

Phillip peers out of his cell to see Cleavon working his

way nearer with his mop. He's giddy.

Moments later, Cleavon passes him by. Phillip is bummed.

55 INT. TEXAS STATE PEN, 1995 - PHILLIP'S CELL - NEXT DAY 55

Again Phillip watches as Cleavon passes his cell without

leaving a note.

56 INT. TEXAS STATE PEN, 1995 - PHILLIP'S CELL - NEXT DAY 56

Phillip lays in bed, impatiently. He seems upset. He

anxiously peers out the bars and catches a glimpse of the

mopping Cleavon working his way closer to his cell.

PHILLIP:

Hurry up would you?

CLEAVON:

I ain't no motherfucking DHL, f*ggot.

Besides I ain't got nothing for you

anyway...

PHILLIP:

But it's been three days.

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