Starman Page #10
- PG
- Year:
- 1984
- 115 min
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JENNY:
(through tears)
I can't. I'd like to help. You look
like Scott, but I know you're not. I
don't know what you are. You gotta
understand, I'm afraid of you...
As Jenny backs into the living room, the STAR MAN closes the
door. He raises the gun, examines it quickly, then with his
finger around the trigger, points it at Jenny.
STAR MAN:
Please.
JENNY:
Why are you doing this to me? I'll
give you whatever...
The STAR MAN swings the muzzle sights across Jenny's body
and FIRES. A FLOOR VASE EXPLODES. Jenny turns to look at the
remains, then back to the STAR MAN.
EXT. JENNY'S HOUSE - DAWNBREAK
The Mustang is backing out of the driveway with Jenny behind
the wheel and the STAR MAN perched nervously on the passenger
seat.
INT. MUSTANG - DAWNBREAK
Wary of what will happen next, the STAR MAN watches Jenny
move the gear selector to the drive position.
The car jerks forward and he grabs the dashboard to keep
from toppling back in the seat.
During the ride up the block, his head swivels from side to
side trying to take in as much of the darkened urban landscape
as he can. When the car stops at a 'stop' sign, he looks at
Jenny questioningly.
STAR MAN:
Please...
JENNY:
Which way do you want to go?
She motions ahead and he turns to look at an inter-section
with streets running in three directions off of it. His eyes
question Jenny again.
JENNY:
You can go that way...
(points left)
That way...
(straight ahead)
That way...
She points right. After another look at Jenny, the STAR MAN
presses the palms of his hands together, concentrates briefly,
then slowly draws them apart. The force field appears between
them. On it the solarized view of the United States rotates
until the red destination dot is on his right. He drops his
hands and points to the right.
STAR MAN:
(measured)
That way.
The satel compass continues to hover over the dashboard.
JENNY:
(staring incredulously
at the compass)
God, what are you?
She starts her right turn without looking left and fails to
see a little MG approaching from that direction. The WAIL OF
THE AIR HORN startles Jenny and reflexively she slams on the
brakes.
The Mustang stalls and the MG squeals around them. Jenny
checks the STAR MAN. He has pressed himself against the
passenger door. The gun lies on the seat next to him. They
both look at it. The STAR MAN recovers and picks it up.
JENNY:
(starting the engine)
I'm sorry...
This time when Jenny puts the car into drive, the STAR MAN
is ready for the acceleration. The car completes the turn
and the compass rotates to its new heading. Looking at it
from this angle, Jenny suddenly recognizes it for what it
is:
an aerial view of the United States.JENNY:
That green dot, that's us, isn't
it... and the red's where you want
to go?... You don't understand me,
do you?
The STAR MAN looks at her uncomprehendingly.
JENNY:
(to herself)
I gotta get out of here.
EXT. STREET - DAWNBREAK
The Mustang cruises through the industrial section of Eau
Claire.
INT. MUSTANG - DAWNBREAK
The STAR MAN is watching Jenny drive. A set of headlights
rushes TOWARD US in the other lane. Jenny twists around to
follow the car as it goes by and we SEE the desperation on
her face.
When she returns her attention to the road, she sneaks a
glance at the STAR MAN to see if her action has given away
her state of mind. His expression hasn't changed. Jenny takes
a deep breath and lets it out slowly. Uttering a phrase in
his own language, the STAR MAN touches the steering wheel.
JENNY:
(startled)
What?
STAR MAN:
(thinking the steering
wheel is called
'what," he repeats)
What.
With the same phrase in his language, he points to the 'gear
shift.'
JENNY:
(realizing her mistake)
Ah... no...
STAR MAN:
(repeats)
Ah no.
He points to the dashboard. Jenny senses there is going to
be a great deal of misunderstanding if she uses more words.
She shakes her head 'no' and touches the steering wheel.
JENNY:
(enunciates)
Steering wheel...
STAR MAN:
(correcting her)
What.
Jenny shakes her head 'no.'
JENNY:
Steering wheel.
STAR MAN:
(repeats)
Steering wheel.
JENNY:
(points to the gear
shift)
Gear shift.
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