Scream 2 Page #8

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DEAN FISHER:

I'll get you full access.

The room breaks into a fury as they jump into action. Gale stops Captain Tyler.

GALE:

What about Sidney? Is she safe?

CAPTAIN TYLER:

She's completely insulated. I've got my top men on her.

CUT TO:

INT. SIDNEY ' S DORM ROOM - MORNING

Sid, Derek, Hallie, Mickey, and Joel lounge among pillows and blankets. The remains of a

sleepover. Joel parts the blinds.

ANGLE THROUGH WINDOW

Two plains clothed policemen are in view, milling about outside--standing guard.

JOEL:

How many guys they have on you?

MICKEY:

I counted four.

Hallie reads from a notebook in her hand.

HALLIE:

Okay, you're sure about skipping Calculas?

SIDNEY:

Please, I have the perfect excuse.

HALLIE:

What about rehearsal?

SIDNEY:

Gotta.

HALLIE:

I'll cover you through rehearsal. Derek when do you get outta docu-drama?

DEREK:

Two.

HALLIE:

So you'll relieve me at 2:30...

DEREK:

And watch her til 8:00--I've got to edit.

JOEL:

Perfect. I'll be outta Micro-bio and we can grab a bite.

SIDNEY:

Guys, guys, I'm sorry but, no way.

HALLIE:

Shut up. Mickey, you and I can take her late evening.

MICKEY:

Sig Ep's gotta band, tonight.

HALLIE:

Too bad.

SIDNEY:

This is exactly what I don't want.

DEREK:

I think it's out of your control.

Derek puts his arms around her, pulling her close. Mickey and Hallie argue about this evening.

Joel moves out the door.

JOEL:

Sid, I'll seeya tonight.

SIDNEY:

But...

Derek kisses her sweetly.

SIDNEY:

My screwed up life shouldn't have to bleed onto my friends.

DEREK:

Let us decide that.

SIDNEY:

What about your film? Isn't it due next week? Have you even started it?

DEREK:

It's under control.

He kisses her again.

CUT TO:

INT. STUDENT UNION - LATER

A huge one-stop for students. Comprised of several open floors, it looks like a mini-mall.

A cafeteria, book store, movie theatre, arcade, etc. fill the place.

Gale moves through the lobby area when she sees Debbie Salt heading her off. She tries to bolt

but she's not fast enough.

DEBBIE SALT:

Hi, Gale, any leads?

GALE:

Tons and tons.

DEBBIE SALT:

Where is Sidney's father?

GALE:

Home--where he lives.

DEBBIE SALT:

And are the police sure about that?

GALE:

Why don't you ask them?

DEBBIE SALT:

Already did. He's the perfect suspect, don't you think?

GALE:

No, I don't.

DEBBIE SALT:

Parents are always responsible. It all starts in the home.

GALE:

Look, I know you kinda hold me up as your career template and it gives you some anal

charge to challenge me but you win. Okay? I'm not interested in the scoop anymore. Excuse me.

Gale charges off, moving to a nearby newsstand. The tabloid papers exploit what's going on.

Crazy headlines about the murders dominate the newsrack.

Gale is clearly bothered by this. Just then, a phone RINGS. She pulls it from her pocket.

GALE (cont'd)

Hello?

MAN'S VOICE

Hello, Gale.

It's the Killer. His voice is unmistakable.

GALE:

Who is this?

MAN'S VOICE

I'll give you one guess.

Gale knows immediately. She looks around for help. A CAMPUS COP is across the lobby.

GALE:

Who are you?

MAN'S VOICE

That's not the way we play the game.

GALE:

I don't play games.

MAN'S VOICE

What if your life depended on it?

Gale gets testy with him.

GALE:

What do you want?

MAN'S VOICE

You're pretty when you're angry.

Gale stops cold. She looks around. The place is alive with people. He could be anywhere.

GALE:

Where are you?

MAN'S VOICE

I'm everywhere.

She continues moving to the CAMPUS COP.

GALE:

Oh--a God complex

MAN'S VOICE

Stay away from the cop.

A deadly warning. Gale stops. She plays it cool. She looks above her to the upper floor.

STUDENTS hang over a balcony.

GALE:

What do you want from me?

MAN'S VOICE

It's what you want from me.

Silence.

GALE:

What do you mean?

MAN'S VOICE

You are writing another book, aren't you? That's why you're here. The story's not over.

GALE:

You're getting obvious.

MAN'S VOICE

No, Gale, I'm just getting started. Seeya soon.

GALE:

No, wait...

MAN'S VOICE

Watch your back.

CLICK. The phone goes dead. Gale spins around, doing

quick circle to make sure no one's around her. She turns and heads off, right into...

DEWEY. They both GASP.

CUT TO:

INT. CAMPUS THEATRE - DAY

A large tiered theatre. Seats five-hundred. Old but preserved and updated.

A rehearsal is in progress. SEVERAL ACTORS stand stage center running lines as stagehands

work on the set around them.

Sidney is one of them. She moves around the stage, very animated. More alive than ever.

She dons a Russian accent. Convincing. A promising actress.

SIDNEY:

(in character) "Pain, yah, such pain. Pain."

Pain. Pain.

An awkward silence. Everyone looks at each other. Finally, Lois, the bitchy sorority girl

speaks up.

LOIS:

That's not the line. You jumped.

SIDNEY:

Sh*t. Did I?

LOIS:

About a page.

DIRECTOR:

(off stage) CUT! Let's take five.

The actors break up as Sidney, frustrated, walks across a make shift bridge that takes

her across the orchestra pit and down the stairs into the house where Hallie sits watching.

Sid's bodyguards can be seen sitting scattered about.

HALLIE:

That was good.

SIDNEY:

Yeah, right.

The DIRECTOR, mid-30's, intelligent, friendly.

DIRECTOR:

Sid, why don't you get outta here? We'll pick this up tomorrow.

Sid nods in agreement. The Director smiles at her.

DIRECTOR (cont'd)

Work on the accent.

She grabs her things and heads off with Hallie when...

VOICE:

Sid?

Sid turns to find Randy moving through an aisle. He had been watching rehearsal.

Sid's face tenses.

HALLIE:

Who is that guy?

SIDNEY:

It's okay. Look, Hallie, I'll meet you outside.

HALLIE:

No, girletta, I don't leave your side.

SIDNEY:

I've got my entourage. Take a break. Please.

Sid is definite. Hallie backs off, heading up the aisle, against her better wishes.

SIDNEY:

What do you want?

RANDY:

I'm sorry, Sid, please. I never should have gone along with Gale. I know I'm stupid.

I wish I had some good reason to give you but I'm just stupid. Please, Sid, don't be mad at me.

SIDNEY:

Do you work for her now?

RANDY:

Well, yeah...she gave me a job. Freelance. It got me outta Woodsboro. I'm sorry about

Cotton and yesterday. It was a bad idea. I knew it was a bad idea but it seemed like a

quasi harmless bad idea. Ah, sh*t, Sid, I'm f***ed up. Sidney looks at him Long and hard,

a smile slowly appearing.

SIDNEY:

Me, too. Randy. Me too.

He nods, knowingly.

SIDNEY (cont'd)

Wanna get outta here?

CUT TO:

INT. CAMPUS SECURITY STATION - AFTERNOON

Gale and Dewey are with Captain Tyler and Sheriff Evans.

CAPTAIN TYLER:

If he calls again--find help. Don't engage him in conversation. I'm gonna put a man on

you--to cover you.

DEWEY:

I can do it, Captain.

CAPTAIN TYLER:

Thanks, Dewey, but I was thinking I'd pull Jesse off...

GALE:

I'd prefer Dewey, Captain.

Tyler doesn't argue. He's too crazed. Dewey avoids Gale's stare.

DEWEY:

How's the name search going?

CAPTAIN TYLER:

37 usages of Himbry located in the registar's office. 9 Tatum's, 47 Riley's.

And that's just on campus. It's hopeless.

CUT TO:

INT. CINEPLEX MOVIE THEATRE - LITTLE LATER

A movie is in progress. STAB.

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