King Kong Page #2

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-except that I switched two letters

to make it more memorable.

-I'm a mere Jack.

-You must be kidding.

How could anybody

who saved my life be mere to me?

You need some rest.

I haven't had a good one of those

in years.

-Are we headed back to Singapore?

-Not directly, ma'am.

I guess it doesn't matter.

I'm in no rush.

Harry probably wouldn't have

put me in that movie anyhow.

Oh, my God!

What a meaningful miracle!

-I owe my life to a movie.

-Is that so?

I swear to God.

Harry was showing

this film that I refused to watch.

That's why I was up on deck

when the yacht exploded.

Did you ever meet anyone whose

life was saved by "Deep Throat"?

Come on, men, let her rest.

Maybe my luck has changed.

You know something?

I always wondered how Cortes felt

when he first saw the Inca treasure.

It was Pizarro,

and he died busted.

Here we go...

Solid land all right.

This is its profile east to west.

Typical Pacific formation...

This would be the slope at the beach,

the mountainous sector at the west.

Let's get in closer.

-What was that?

-Just a glitch.

-False echo off a flock of birds.

-Spot anything unusual?

-Not a thing.

-Look at the screen, Fred.

All those going ashore,

report to the companionway.

Hi there.

How do you like this for beach wear?

Fantastic. I'm afraid

you can't come ashore, though.

Wait a minute.

You said I could come

on the first boat.

You should wait

till the recon is gone.

You want full coverage

of this landing, don't you?

I must be in it. The all-American

girl saved from a yacht -

-by "Deep Throat".

-Don't print those, I'm married.

-Guaranteed to be on People Magazine.

-Printjust one.

-Really, Mr. Wilson...

I need a break,

and you owe it to me.

Because I am a holder of

a Petrox credit card. I really am!

Ask your computer.

I may be late on my payments, but

you take 18%% % interest plus charges.

Dwan, you come ashore with us.

Captain, she'll come ashore.

Good luck. As soon as you get

through, get on the horn.

Hey, Jack? Maybe it's him.

Fred Wilson.

I had my horoscope done

before I flew to Hong Kong.

-It said that I was...

-Here you go.

It said that I was going to cross

over water -

-and meet the biggest person

in my life.

That's interesting. The current is

-What does that mean?

-The fog might lift at the edge.

Crossing 20 fathoms.

Shallowing rapidly.

Standing up ahead.

I think I hear breakers.

Shore boat to Explorer.

There's a curtain around the island.

We just broke through.

There's a beach dead ahead.

In two words:
No probIem.

Let me get down! I haven't

touched the ground in weeks.

That's good.

Jack! I'm coming ashore.

Wait, hold it. All right.

Beautiful.

Let's start getting a line on this

island. Bring the mosquito spray!

We won't have to start wondering

which way to go.

You want to start setting

seismic charges this morning?

-Yes. Got to knock the stucture.

-All right, move out!

There's a waterfall ahead!

Last one to get in

is a rotten egg.

Don't go running off anymore.

We'll wait here for them.

Just stick close by me, OK?

Holy Mother!

That looks as old as the pyramids.

Could be. But the pyramids

weren't repaired six months ago.

There's earth on those timbers. It has

to be replaced after each monsoon.

Are you telling me

there's people here?

What's more, I'll characterize them.

Scared people.

-Scared of what?

-I don't exactly what it is.

But apparently, they thought

they needed a wall to keep it out.

Let me straighten you out

on a couple of points.

One:
This wall is an ancient ruin.

Two:
The island is uninhabited.

And three:
There's an uninhabited

German beer hall in there.

Let's go.

Fred? Look down there.

Take your binoculars.

-What?

-Down there, that pool.

-Do you think it could be?

-The surface seems viscous.

It sure as hell could be oil.

Sweet Jesus! Rockefeller!

-Maybe it's a wedding.

-A good guess.

It's scheduled for the night

when the moon's full.

Where's the groom?

See the one

in the ape mask?

You might say

that's the groom's stand-in.

The groom is

on the other side of the wall.

You mean it's bad luck if they

see each other before the wedding?

Ghastly luck

for the whole congregation.

Oh, Christ!

You want to talk for us?

I'll try.

Shoot in the air only.

What's he bitching about?

He's probably telling us we've

contaminated their magic.

No.

Remember, in the air.

What is it?

He wants to make a deal.

Six of them for Dwan.

Tell them that I like him, too,

but not that way.

In the air!

-You'll have trouble with the chief.

-I will buy the chief.

What have we got

that wogs go for?

Radios, pots and pans,

all sorts ofjunk.

This is no longer the 19th century.

You can'tjust grab their island.

I'll check that with the UN.

In the meantime -

-we scare them into the boondocks

with a July 4th number.

Are your men ready

to set the charges?

Kong! Kong!

You heard him chant.

He exists. You saw the wall.

Who do you think they were planning

to give the girl to?

It's some nutty religion.

A priest dresses up and gets laid.

We'll humor Jack.

Take plenty of TNT.

Any sign of a monkey bigger

than four feet, send it bang-bang.

-You wouldn't.

-Bet me.

Even you wouldn't be a**hole enough

to wipe out a unique new species.

The kids would burn every

Petrox gas station in the country.

-He could be right.

-Kong, Kong, Kong...

-What are you doing?

-I'm going to steal a boat.

-Seriously?

-As soon as I've swiped supplies.

-I'm going on a camera hunt.

-That sounds dangerous.

It's a chance of a lifetime. You

either grab it or you're dead meat.

You shouldn't go ashore tonight.

It's not a good night for Aries.

How did you know I was an Aries?

By the shape of your ears.

All right, I asked Fred Wilson.

He knows everything about you.

-I really wish you wouldn't go.

-Is it better to watch an old movie?

There's nothing else to do.

Use your imagination.

is a mile. We could jog.

I guess my camera hunt can wait

a couple of hours.

Excuse me, I'll just finish stealing

in the galley.

You'll disappoint me if you're here

when I get back.

-What do you mean?

-I hope you'll wait in your cabin.

Here you are, son.

Get it out right away.

All right.

I said that pool might be oil.

We can't be sure...

Think positive. Guys who think

negative don't get far at Petrox.

"Has to be the biggest ever.

No problems at all."

-Well, you're the boss.

-Don't worry about it, Roy.

Help!

Help me!

No!

We're too late.

Set off the show.

-Help him with that bolt.

-Cover the gate.

Get on the other side!

Pull!

Open that gate!

The lights will hold him back!

Don't shoot.

-He's taken her.

-No one's taken her.

Who do you think went through

there, some guy in an ape suit?

-You all right?

-I just fell in a Goddamn hole.

No, you didn't.

You're not in a hole.

That's a footprint.

Carnahan here. We've gone over two

miles. There's still no sign of her.

-It's better than finding remains.

-Unless he's gobbled her down.

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