Smokey and the Bandit Page #13

a half mile back, the Arkansas Sheriff's are coming on fast.

Sirens blasting. The choices are simple. Give up. Or jump

the creek.

BANDIT:

(turning to Kate)

Listen, we can either give up or...

Kate holds the dashboard tighter and closes her eyes.

KATE:

Just do it.

THE CREEK - DAY

Bandit slams the Cobra into first and takes off. Gears grind.

Tires screech.

INSIDE BANDIT I:

The speedometer whizzes past eighty. Bandit holds the wheel

tight. Kate takes a breath, then crosses herself.

RACING ANGLE:

as Bandit I blasts toward the embankment, hits the dirt

incline and suddenly is airborne.

FULL SHOT - THE CREEK

Bandit I in mid-air.

NEW ANGLE:

as Bandit I sails over camera and comes crashing down on the

other side. They made it!

INSIDE BANDIT I:

as Bandit and Kate catch their breath.

BANDIT:

Your honeymoon would've never been

this exciting.

KATE:

I don't know. We were planning on

seeing the Astrodome.

Bandit grins and as they take off:

CAMERA PANS BACK

to the creek. As the first Sheriff's car comes roaring toward

the edge doing at least 95. He sees the bridge is out, hits

his brakes, goes broadside and flies over the side -- into

the creek.

A beat and Sheriff Branford's car comes wailing down the

road. The Deputy slams down his brakes in the nick of time

and the car skids halfway over the edge -- hanging suspended

in mid-air halfway over the creek.

ANOTHER ANGLE:

as the Third Sheriff's car comes barrelling down the road,

spots Branford's car hanging over the edge and brakes. But

its rear end slings around, smashing into the rear of

Branford's car, sending it flying into the creek. A huge

splash, then:

CUT TO:

INSIDE BANDIT I - MOVING

as they roar off the dirt road, back onto the highway, Bandit

reaches for the CB mike.

BANDIT:

(to himself)

Christ, what channel are we on?...

KATE:

Eleven.

Bandit looks at Kate as she reaches under the seat for one

of her errant cigarettes. Then, he punches in eleven.

BANDIT:

(into mike)

Bandit II. Bandit II. Give me a shout.

INTERCUT - BANDIT I AND II

Cledus grabs the mike quickly. Fred has been gnawing on the

corner of the front seat.

CLEDUS:

(into mike)

I hope that's you, buddy; 'cause I'd

hate to start believing in ghosts.

BANDIT:

(into mike)

What does the old Timex say?

CLEDUS:

(into mike)

She's losing minutes so you better

start running interference or we're

never gonna make it. Might I remind

you this was your brainstorm.

BANDIT:

(into mike)

I'll drop off my fare, hit a quick

choke-and-puke and be blocking for

you pronto.

Kate tries not to react to this.

CLEDUS:

(into mike)

Bandit?

BANDIT:

(into mike)

Yeah, guy?

CLEDUS:

(into mike)

Pick up a burger for Fred. He's going

crazy.

(slaps Fred on the

butt)

Bandit puts the mike back and turns to Kate. Feels he should

say something. Before he can:

KATE:

You heard the man. Step on it.

Bandit studies her for a moment, then stomps on it.

CUT TO:

A TRUCK STOP CAFE - A FEW MINUTES LATER

Bandit I pulls in between a row of eighteen-wheelers parked

in front of the cafe. A few Truckers, bragging about their

rigs, check out Bandit and Kate. They're especially taken

with Kate's wedding gown. She and Bandit are oblivious to

them.

BANDIT:

(turns to Kate)

The bus'll pick you up over there.

(a beat)

Uh... you got enough bread for a

ticket?

KATE:

Enough to get to Jersey. I'll walk

the rest of the way. I've been sitting

a long time.

(a beat)

Nice meeting you. It's been a trip.

BANDIT:

(it was nothing)

Hey...

KATE:

Enjoy your Kenworth.

She offers her hand and they shake. Then, Bandit heads toward

the truck stop and Kate to the bus stop. He turns and looks

back. She doesn't.

CUT TO:

INSIDE THE TRUCK STOP

about fifteen Truckers inside. Buck Owens playing on the

juke box. Pinball machines going strong.

Bandit walks in and crosses to the counter. A hot-looking

WAITRESS with ratted hair and painted face stands in front

of a blackboard where the menu of the day is written. She

straightens herself and crosses to Bandit.

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