Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves Page #4

AZEEM:

A witch?

WULF:

She knows every man's thoughts, you can see her eyes fur and she flies.

JOHN:

That's a load of Cotswold (onzin), Wulf.

WILL SCARLET:

What does a rich son of a devil worshipper care about a bunch of outlaw pheasants:

DUNCAN:

My Lord was a kind and generous man. Who among you dare to believe:

ROBIN OF LOCKSLEY

My father was no devil worshipper. And I'll have words with any man who says otherwise. But he's right. I was a rich man's son. When I killed the sheriffs men, I became an outlaw like you.

WILL SCARLET:

You are nothing like us

JOHN:

That is Will Scarlet. Take no notice of him, he's full of piss and wind. Come on lads, drink up. Don't talk about so much bloody rubbish. This here is the best that we simple men can expect. Here we're safe. We are kings!

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23 EXT./ SHERWOOD FORREST - MORNING

ROBIN OF LOCKSLEY

Too much meat, old friend?

DUNCAN:

Forgive me, I was asleep

ROBIN OF LOCKSLEY

No, no, rest yourself. What day is it, Duncan?

DUNCAN:

Sunday, I think

ROBIN OF LOCKSLEY

Do they still give alms to the poor at mass?

DUNCAN:

They do, these days the need for mercy is greater then ever.

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24 INT./ NOTTINGHAM CATHEDRAL

BISHOP:

We'll be searching thy blessing Lord, on all thy people, but most especially on ours noble Sheriff of Nottingham. Grand him the wisdom to guide and protect our glorious city, grand him also the strength to bring to justice the lawless men, who would threaten it's safety and prosperity and the judgement to punish them. In your name, amen.

ALL:

Amen

BISHOP:

Go in peace

MARIAN:

Sarah?

SARAH:

Yes. That's all I have

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25 INT./ NOTTINGHAM CATHEDRAL

ROBIN OF LOCKSLEY

Alms for a blind man, my lady? For I can not see your beauty: Hello

MARIAN:

What are you doing here?

ROBIN OF LOCKSLEY

I'm searching my soul

MARIAN:

I do not wish to be seen with an outlaw

ROBIN OF LOCKSLEY

You prefer the company of Nottingham?

MARIAN:

There's a price on your head

ROBIN OF LOCKSLEY

How much?

MARIAN:

One hundred goldpieces

ROBIN OF LOCKSLEY

Is that all? I'll have to annoy the good sheriff more. Soon it'll be a thousand.

MARIAN:

For a thousand I'll turn you in myself

Nottingham is mounting an army. He has every blacksmith in the county hold up in the castle making swords and armour.

ROBIN OF LOCKSLEY

What is he planning?

MARIAN:

I don't know. There's no limit to the man's ambitions. Go!

ROBIN OF LOCKSLEY

Thank you

MARIAN:

Quickly, go! Robin, do something for me:

ROBIN OF LOCKSLEY

What?

MARIAN:

Take a bath!

ROBIN OF LOCKSLEY

Take a bath?

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26 INT./ BISHOP'S PRIVATE CHAMBERS/ NOTTINGHAM CATHEDRAL

BISHOP:

These are my private chambers, my son. I have priests who would hear your confession. Ah! I see the boy I knew, in the man before me. Welcome home, Robin.

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27 INT./ NOTTINGHAM CATHEDRAL

SHERIFF:

You shine like the sun, my lady. You have been meeting with Robin of Locksley. My cousin tells me he may have deprived you of some horses.

MARIAN:

Yes, a most disagreeable experience

SHERIFF:

Yes, I know, and for inflicting that upon you form the walls by his own intestines

MARIAN:

I would like to see that my lord

SHERIFF:

If you would bring your household within the city walls I could give your every need personal attention

MARIAN:

Well, thank you Lord but I'd rather stay in my family's home, for now.

SHERIFF:

Well then perhaps, you do me the honour of accepting a small token of my undying devotion to your safety

MARIAN:

My, King Richard would be deeply moved to hear from your concern for my welfare

SHERIFF:

I'm afraid the King has many enemies, both abroad and at home. I fear for his safe return.

MARIAN:

Oh, fear not, dear sheriff. He will return, and when he does he will wish to reward his faithful subjects.

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28 INT./ EXT./ BISHOP'S PRIVATE CHAMBERS/ NOTTINGHAM CATHEDRAL

BISHOP:

I asked your father three times if he worshipped the dark one and his answer vexed me so grievously. He said he must meet God with a clear conscience.

ROBIN OF LOCKSLEY

U lie

BISHOP:

Your souls; do not shed blood in the house of God!!

SHERIFF:

In there you Bastard!

Get him!

Locksley, I'm gonna cut your heart out with a spoon!

ROBIN OF LOCKSLEY

And then it begins

SHERIFF:

Close the gate!!!

SOLDIER:

Close the gate! He stole the sheriff's horse!

SHERIFF:

What are you looking at?

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29 EXT./ SHERWOOD FOREST

AZEEM:

Water! For the animal. How can I protect you if I know not where you go?

ROBIN OF LOCKSLEY

You hardly raise a finger when you do know

AZEEM:

I prefer to have the choice

WILL SCARLET:

Wonderful, you have stolen the sheriff's horse?

JOHN:

You stirred up a bloody hornets nest now!

ROBIN OF LOCKSLEY

Are you afraid, John?

JOHN:

Yeah, a little

ROBIN OF LOCKSLEY

Well, so is the sheriff and today I gave him this thing he'll not forget

WILL SCARLET:

You fool, you've started a war!

ROBIN OF LOCKSLEY

We're already in war

Duncan, bread. And I say we strike back at the very man who takes our homes and hunts our children's.

JOHN:

We? You're planning to join us then, mate?

ROBIN OF LOCKSLEY

No, to lead you!

AZEEM:

Christian, these are simple people, they are not warriors. Be careful you don't do this for your own purposes.

ROBIN OF LOCKSLEY

You forget yourself, Azeem, I do not ask for your company or council.

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30 INT./ SHERRIF'S CHAMBERS/ NOTTINGHAM CASTLE

GUY:

Why a spoon, cousin? Why not an axe?

SHERIFF:

Because it's dull, you twit! It'll hurt more!

Oh, I want this brigand found. Starve them out, slaughter there:no, and take their live stock. I want Locksley own people fighting to bring his head in.

GUY:

Perhaps we could create a name for him. Sometime to drive fear in to the hearts of the populous, maybe "Locksley the Lethal", or "Weakling Robin"

SHERIFF:

Whatever! I want him dead by the next fool moon, before the barons come back. Now sow! And keep the stitches small

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31 EXT./ LITTLE VILLAGE

GUY:

Where's your mate? The man they call Little?

FANNY:

He died, last winter

GUY:

Burn it down!

FARMER:

Leave us the sow, it'll feed us through the winter!

GUY:

Ever heard of the Sherwood bandit?

STEPHEN:

Robin of the Hood, yes sir!

GUY:

Pray he's brought to us before winter

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32 EXT./ SHERWOOD FOREST

DAVID:

Over here!

WILL SCARLET:

What's happened to you?

STEPHEN:

They've burned the village, all of it! Where is this Robin Hood?

WILL SCARLET:

He's there!

STEPHEN:

Look, look what they've done

AZEEM:

If it's fame you seek, Christian, I think you have it.

WILL SCARLET:

You brought this misery on us, Locksley.

ROBIN OF LOCKSLEY

This is Nottingham, trying to divide us

WILL SCARLET:

We are divided, rich boy. I'm not as blind as that old man over there. You're still trying to be lord of the manor. I heard today that the sheriff now values your neck at five hundred goldpieces. I say we take him in!

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