Scream 2 Page #10

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RANDY:

I gotta coupla of those buttons myself.

There's something sad about this exchange. These two people understand each other

SIDNEY:

Thanks for the movie, Randy.

RANDY:

Anytime. Sorry it sucked. It just had that been there done that feeling.

Sidney watches as Randy shoves off, disappearing across campus. Sid turns to find Derek

leaning against a pole.

DEREK:

I had the four o'clock shift. You weren't there. You had us worried. Is everything okay?

SIDNEY:

No, it's not.

DEREK:

I don't really know what happened in Woodsboro, Sid. But I know you don't trust me.

SIDNEY:

It's not you, Derek. I don't trust myself. I tend to make big selection errors when it

comes to men.

DEREK:

Then I'll make this easy for you. I like you. I'm crazy about you, Sid.

But I'm gonna stay away. Until you say otherwise.

A long moment. He looks at her, hoping she'll say otherwise.

SIDNEY:

I'm sorry, Derek.

Derek nods. So that's how it's going to be. He turns and wanders off, not looking back once.

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EXT. NEWSVAN - CAMPUS - LATER

The newsvan is parked at a curb. It sits out of the way overlooking the student commons area.

A grassy area where students sit and conjugate.

Gale walks back and forth with the cellular attached to her ear. Dewey sits leans against the

van, watching her. He still has a crush but hides it as best he can.

GALE:

(on phone) The interview's not going to happen. 1 changed my mind.

I've harassed the girl enough. It's in poor taste and a bad idea.

(from the phone "Your entire career is in poor taste...") Gotta go, call me when you have

something nice to say.

Gale hangs up, she looks to Dewey. Smiles.

DEWEY:

So what made you change your mind about Sidney?

GALE:

Mood swing. I'm manic depressive.

DEWEY:

You're a hard one to figure out.

GALE:

It's that complex yet shallow quality. It's deliberate.

DEWEY:

I think you're all an act.

GALE:

And deep down I'm a good person? Make no mistake, Dewey, I'm a sh*t.

DEWEY:

I know that.

GALE:

Yeah?

DEWEY:

I also know that you're an aging TV reporter slash writer who, despite huge tabloid

success, has some self worth issues regarding your personal life which directly effects

your professional life in a non-positive manner. A coupla failed relationships with--I'm

guessing balding, older men--have turned you into this b*tch with a cell phone. But I bet

sometimes, late at night, when you're all alone a sadness seeps to the surface and in a

moment of clarity you know that all you really want is to be touched and held and fondled.

Gale stares at him, stunned. A moment as the tension swirls about them.

GALE:

And where did you gain all of your Gale Weather's insight?

Dewey approaches her. Gale has never been more taken with him. They stand incredibly close.

DEWEY:

After my spinal cord was damaged I was laid up for over a year. A lot can happen when

you're on your back.

They're nearly touching now. Just then, Randy approaches.

RANDY:

What'd I miss?

Gale backs away from Dewey, breathless. Her cellular phone

RINGS. She eyes Dewey, then hands it to Randy.

GALE:

I'm not here.

Randy takes the phone.

RANDY:

Hello?

MAN'S VOICE

Gale?

RANDY:

She's not here right now.

MAN'S VOICE

But she's standing right next to you.

Sh*t! Randy motions to Gale and Dewey. It's him. He points around campus, mouthing "He's

watching." Gale grabs Dewey.

GALE:

C'mon.

(to Randy)

Keep him talking.

Gale and Dewey race off, across the grassy area where

STUDENTS come and go.

ON RANDY:

He holds the phone, scared, not knowing what to say?

RANDY:

So...what's your favorite scary movie? No response. Silence.

MAN'S VOICE

They'll never find me.

Randy eyes Dewey and Gale, they move through STUDENTS, searching.

RANDY:

What do you care? Let 'em have their fun. So, what's up?

MAN'S VOICE

What's your favorite scary movie?

RANDY:

SHOWGIRLS. Absolutely frightening. What's yours?

Wait, let me guess. THE HOUSE ON SORORITY ROW? FINAL EXAM. GRADUATION DAY? THE DORM THAT

DRIPPED BLOOD? SPLATTER UNIVERSITY? Am I close?

MAN'S VOICE

Closer than you think.

ON DEWEY AND GALE

They move through passing STUDENTS.

GALE:

He has to be nearby. He likes the game.

Dewey is on the his walkie. "I need back-up." He has a hard time keeping up with Gale.

He hobbles along.

BACK ON RANDY:

He goes on a tirade pacing back and forth.

RANDY:

So what's your deal? Can we talk openly for a second? How does one become a serial killer?

Huh? Are you psychopathic or merely psychotic? And what is the distinguishing feature'?

Were you slapped around as a child? Is it hereditary? Did your Mom take test drugs?

You know, have you tried getting laid? It's done wonders for my homicidal tendencies.

MAN'S VOICE

Do you want to die?

RANDY:

Gee, let me think. "Do you want to..." Is that the best you can do? Some tired hand me

down rehash? Hey, pal, no one's gonna write a book about you. No movie rights. Nothing.

I've been through this before and much better I might add.

ON GALE AND DEWEY

Gale spots a YOUNG MAN, sitting with some other KIDS. He's talking on a cellular phone.

She races to him and rips it from his hands. He leaps up ready to pounce on her.

Dewey appears.

DEWEY:

It's okay. C'mon, Gale.

BACK ON RANDY:

Randy won't let up. He continues dissing.

RANDY:

And if you're such a brilliant smart killer--why copycat? Why not be original?

Where's the innovation? Let's pioneer some new ground. Make a statement. Go down in history.

Now you'll always be the Woodsboro copycat killer. That's lame. It's like a bad sequel.

And why Woodsboro? What about Manson, Bundy, Son of Sam? Why imitate two high school

loser-ass d*ckheads--1 knew the guys. Stu was a wussy ass wet rag and Billy--jesus--what

a rat-looking homo-repressed, mama's boy.

Suddenly the newsvan door RIPS OPEN, A GHOST MASKED FIGURE lunges out grabbing Randy by

the neck. The move is quick and precise. A hard yank and Randy is wrenched back into the

newsvan. The door SLAMS shut.

ON DEWEY AND GALE

As they run back to the newsvan. SIRENS are heard in the distant. Gale races up to find

Randy nowhere.

GALE:

Randy? Randy? Where did he go?

Dewey circles the van as Gale moves to the sliding side door. She tears it open as...

RANDY'S BODY FALLS OUT. Blood everywhere. His throat slit.

Gale's SCREAM is heard all over campus.

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EXT. CRIME SCENE - NEWSVAN - LATER

Yellow tape has been placed around the newsvan. People have gathered as Randy's body is taken

out on a stretcher.

Captain Tyler and Sheriff Hartley share frustrated faces.

SHERIFF:

He's broken his pattern.

CAPTAIN TYLER:

They've broken their pattern.

SHERIFF:

You're sure about this two person thing?

CAPTAIN TYLER:

Broad daylight, a crowded movie theatre. This is too much fun for one person.

Different UNIFORMS whirl by.

SHERIFF:

I would say we are now officially baffled.

CAPTAIN TYLER:

On national television.

Sheriff Hartley looks up as REPORTERS flock them, surrounding them in questions.

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