Rush Hour 2 Page #15

RICKY TAN:

Would you like me to tell you how your

father died?

CARTER:

Lee, you okay?

Lee doesn't respond. He keeps an eye on Ricky.

RICKY TAN:

He never begged for his life. Or tried

to make a deal. All that he asked me,

just seconds before I pulled the

trigger, was that I promise not to kill

you.

Lee's finger is on the trigger -- he wants to pull the

trigger but can't.

CARTER:

Lee, wait a second. It's not worth it,

man. He's making you do this.

LEE:

It's worth it to me.

RICKY TAN:

Do you have it in you, Lee? Or are you

gonna spend the rest of your life hiding

like your father?

CARTER:

C'mon, Lee. He's going to jail. You

won, now just put the gun down.

Lee is trying to pull the trigger, but he can't.

RICKY TAN:

That's what I thought.

Tan takes the black bag and swings it toward Lee -- the

plates hit him across the face and knock him down.

THE GUN IS LOOSE

Tan reaches for it and is about to pull the trigger when:

Lee and Carter come flying at him TOGETHER. Both KICKING HIM

SQUARE IN THE CHEST.

Tan falls back, SMASHING THROUGH THE WINDOW. Lee tries to

grab Tan's hand, their fingers touch for a split second.

But Tan pulls his hand away and falls 20 STORIES to the

street below.

EXT. STREET - NIGHT

A TAXI is parked out front. Tan's BODY SLAMS on the roof.

SMASHING THROUGH A SIGN ON TOP THAT READS: "EVERYBODY'S A

WINNER!"

INT. PENTHOUSE SUITE - NIGHT

Lee and Carter are looking down at the street, both relieved

it's finally over. Carter puts his hand on Lee's shoulder.

CARTER:

I don't know about you, but I need a

wine cooler.

As they turn to the door -- Hu Li is walking toward them,

bleeding and half-dead. She has ANOTHER BOMB IN HER HAND.

This one twice the size of the one from earlier.

HU LI:

(in Chinese)

We'll go together, Inspector.

CARTER:

Please tell me she just asked for a ride

to the airport.

Hu Li hits the switch - starts to smile. Lee and Carter turn

and RUN for the OPEN WINDOW.

EXT. BUILDING - NIGHT

Lee and Carter DIVE OUT THE WINDOW, grab a cable just as the

PENTHOUSE BLOWS!

The FIREBALL SHOOTS out as they start to slide down the side

of the hotel.

THEY SCREAM AS THE CABLE BREAKS.

Lee and Carter SWING toward a HUGE "GRAND OPENING" BANNER.

They flip under it, do a loop before they SLAM AGAINST THE

SIGN.

It's KNOCKED LOOSE and they fall with it toward VEGAS BLVD.

Lee and Carter hang on as they drop to the street. A HUGE

TRUCK speeds toward them as they hold on for their lives.

The entire STRIP SPEEDING toward them.

LEE:

I can't believe I flew ten-thousand

miles for this sh*t!!

They lift their feet just as the TRUCK PASSES. The sign dips

and they fall straight down into the open sunroof of a LARGE

STRETCH LIMO.

INT. LIMOUSINE - CONTINUOUS

Lee and Carter land in the back. Slam into their seats and

try to catch their breath. The TWO MEN STARTING TO LAUGH

when they realize they're alive!

CARTER:

We made it, man.

LEE:

No problem.

Lee and Carter look up to see the VERSACE SALESMAN and FOUR

OF HIS FRIENDS sitting in the back of the limo staring at

them. The BOYS are all drinking champagne and dressed for a

night on the town.

VERSACE SALESMAN

Well, there is a God after all.

Lee and Carter exchange looks as the limo stops in front of

the hotel.

LIMO DRIVER:

Here we are. The Red Dragon hotel.

In front of the hotel WE SEE FIRE TRUCKS, AMBULANCE, POLICE

CARS and Isabella and Sterling arresting TWENTY TRIADS.

VERSACE SALESMAN

We're all going gambling and then to see

Siegried and Roy. I hope you two are

feeling lucky!

INT. LAS VEGAS AIRPORT - NIGHT

Lee is talking with a bandaged Isabella, who is standing with

Sterling and several other SECRET SERVICE AGENTS. Lee and

Isabella hug goodbye. As she walks off to board her plane,

Lee slowly walks back to Carter who is smiling.

CARTER:

I saw that. She kissed you, didn't she?

You played it cool, though. Walking

away, never looking back.

LEE:

She's going home to New York. I need

some ice.

Lee and Carter watch as she gets on the plane.

CARTER:

That your gate down there?

LEE:

Yes.

CARTER:

I'm this way. I guess this is goodbye.

LEE:

I guess so. Thank you, Carter.

CARTER:

You take care of yourself, Lee.

Carter steps back, BOWS TO LEE. Lee SHAKES CARTER'S HAND

like a brother. The two men smile. Turn to walk away.

LEE:

Carter, wait. There's something I want

you to have.

Lee pulls a BADGE from his pocket. Hands it to Carter.

CARTER:

Your father's badge? No way, man. I

can't take this.

LEE:

It's okay. I can finally let it go.

Carter takes the badge. Smiles.

CARTER:

In that case, I got something for you.

I picked it up at the hotel.

Carter pulls out a WAD OF CASH.

LEE:

What is this?

CARTER:

About fifty grand. I won it at the

tables.

LEE:

No, Carter. I can't take this.

CARTER:

It's okay, I got lots more.

Carter pulls out another wad of cash.

CARTER (CONT'D)

They owe us, man. That's the least they

can do.

LEE:

This money is evidence.

CARTER:

Come on, Lee. Stop being a cop for five

minutes and live it up. There must be

something you want.

Lee looks back toward Isabella.

LEE:

I always wanted to go to Madison Square

Garden. See the Knicks play.

CARTER:

New York City?

LEE:

First class.

CARTER:

The Plaza Hotel?

LEE:

A little Mu-shu.

CARTER:

Some Kung-Pao?

They look at each other, smile.

CARTER (CONT'D)

I could use a little vacation.

LEE:

Amen to that, brother.

As Lee and Carter start to walk away together, the MUSIC

SWELLS. "WAR" starts to PLAY. They dance their way through

a crowd of people, their arms raised as the two friends make

their way through the airport.

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