Indiana Jones And The Last Crusade Page #9

BRODY:

I don't know. But someone must want

it pretty badly.

INDY:

Do you believe, Marcus?

As Indy asks the question, he turns to a PAINTING on the

wall:
A depiction of Christ on the Cross, his blood being

captured in a golden chalice.

A SECOND PAINTING on the wall shows Eleventh Century Crusaders

plummeting to their deaths over a high cliff. One Crusader,

however, floats safely in midair because he holds the Grail

in his hands.

INDY:

Do you believe the Grail actually

exists?

BRODY:

The search for the Cup of Christ is

the search for the divine in all of

us.

Brody sees that Indy is unsatisfied by this response.

BRODY:

But if you want facts, Indy, I have

none to give you. At my age, I'm

prepared to take a few things on

faith.

INDY:

Call Donovan, Marcus. Tell him I'll

take that ticket to Venice now.

BRODY:

I'll tell him we'll take two.

EXT. AIRFIELD - DAY

A LIMO is parked beside a PRIVATE AIRLINER that bears the

DONOVAN CORPORATE LOGO. Brody peers inside to Donovan and

Indy.

BRODY:

Tell me, what's going to happen when

we get to Venice?

DONOVAN:

(overlapping)

Don't worry. Doctor Schneider will

be there to meet you.

BRODY:

(overlapping)

Schneider?

DONOVAN:

(overlapping)

I maintain an apartment in Venice,

at your disposal.

BRODY:

Oh, well. That's good. Thank you.

Brody and Donovan shake hands. Indy steps from the back seat

of the limo. He turns back to Donovan and shakes his hand.

DONOVAN:

Doctor Jones. Good luck. Be very

careful. Don't trust anybody.

INT. AIRLINER - FLYING - DAY

Indy opens the Grail Diary and thoughtfully turns through

the pages. He stops at one page and glances at a PENCIL SKETCH

of what might be a stained-glass window. Below the sketch is

a SERIES OF NUMBERS.

EXT. THE PRIVATE AIRLINER - FLYING - DAY

SUPERIMPOSED over a MAP that traces a course from New York

City to Venice, Italy.

DISSOLVE TO:

EXT. VENICE - BOAT LANDING - DAY

Indy and Brody disembark from the Water Bus onto the Boat

Landing as other Gondoliers steer their boats in the water.

INDY:

Ah, Venice...

BRODY:

Yes. Uh, how will we recognize this

Doctor Schneider when we see him?

INDY:

I don't know. Maybe he'll know us.

Suddenly a WOMAN comes up to him. Attractive features. Blonde

hair. Eyes that are bright and intelligent.

ELSA:

Doctor Jones?

INDY:

Yes?

ELSA:

I knew it was you --

She looks at him with an appraising expression that is

brazenly flirtatious.

ELSA:

You have your father's eyes.

Indy is instantly attracted to her.

INDY:

And my mother's ears. But the rest

belongs to you.

ELSA:

Looks like the best parts have already

been spoken for.

Indy grins, enjoying the repartee. The Woman turns to Brody,

who tips his hat.

ELSA:

Marcus Brody?

BRODY:

That's right.

The Woman, DR. ELSA SCHNEIDER, extends her hand to Brody.

ELSA:

(introducing herself)

Doctor Elsa Schneider.

Indy's grin fades. Brody registers a look of surprise.

BRODY:

Uh... how do you do?

CUT TO:

EXT. VENICE CANAL - DAY

Indy, Brody and Elsa walk along the narrow canal, lined with

buildings on either side.

ELSA:

The last time I saw your father we

were in the library. He was very

close to tracking down the Knight's

Tomb. I've never seen him so excited.

He was as giddy as a schoolboy.

INDY:

Who? Attila the Professor? He was

never giddy, even when he was a

schoolboy!

Indy can't take his eyes off Elsa. Perhaps he's feeling a

bit like a schoolboy himself right now. As they cross over a

bridge to the opposite side of the canal, Indy steals a flower

from a street vendor. He holds it out to Elsa.

INDY:

Fraulein -- will you permit me?

ELSA:

I usually don't.

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