Straight Outta Compton Page #19
Jerry puts a fatherly hand on Eazy’s shoulder. Looks at him.
JERRY:
Of course it is. You’re smarter
than those criminals. You wanna
kill somebody? Then you’ll be in
prison, forever. No more family. No
more Ruthless. No more anything.
Eazy stares back at Jerry.
JERRY (CONT’D)
If you kill this man. His problems
are over and yours are just
beginning -- Lets hit 'em where it
really hurts.
Eazy is more conflicted then ever before -
98.
91 INT. EAZY’S HOUSE - STAIRS TO BEDROOM - NIGHT 91
Through the darkness we see movement. It’s Eazy. He moves in
a slow and laborious fashion as he enters --
THE BEDROOM where Tomica sleeps in their bed, safely tangled
in sheets. Eazy doesn’t even bother shedding his clothes.
Simply slumps closer, sliding quietly under the covers.
Without a word, she wraps Eazy in an embrace.
A92 EXT. CUBE’S HOUSE - BACK YARD/POOL - DAY A92
Kim looks on as the CNN CREW's CAMERAS FILM CUBE in the midst
of a tense INTERVIEW -- A JOURNALIST peppers him with
questions:
JOURNALIST:
Are you Anti-Semitic?
CUBE:
What? I thought this interview was
about the Rodney King trial?
JOURNALIST:
The J.D.L. has recently gotten
involved, saying that the lyrics
regarding your former manager Jerry
Heller -
But Cube’s too smart to fall for this crap.
CUBE:
I’m not Anti-Semitic. I'm Anti-
Jerry Heller. Let me ask you a
question -- do they condone Jerry's
behavior when it comes to my
situation? Him trying to get me to
sign a contract without legal
representation?
JOURNALIST:
I have no idea.
CUBE:
Well, you get me that answer and
then we can continue on this topic.
Until then, let's talk about the
beating of an unarmed motorist -Rodney
King and the trial of 4
guilty L.A.P.D. Officers who seem
to be Darryl Gates' standard issue -
99.
JOURNALIST:
But it isn’t just the Jewish
community. The Korean grocer
community have also accused you of
racism, mostly because of your song
“Black Korea” --
CUBE:
Come on, man. That don’t even make
no sense. Black Korea is just a
warning. That's it. I’m a
journalist, just like you!
Reporting on what’s going on in the
hood. But the difference is that
I’m brutally honest about it. Cause
sugar coating will get you
diabetes.
A couple of members of the Nation of Islam are quietly seen
in the background as the journalist struggles, tries to gain
a foothold --
JOURNALIST:
What’s your relationship with the
Nation of Islam?
Cube just smiles, shakes his head.
CUBE:
There my brothers. That question
alone just proves how unprepared of
a "sandbag reporter" you really
are. You wanna talk about Anti-
Semitism? Then it’s “Black Korea,”
and now you wanna talk about the
Nation of Islam? Seriously, man.
What's your agenda? You can't focus
on one thing? Ask me something
interesting. I'm not an elected
official. I'm an artist. You
haven't asked me one damn question
about music. I'm America's
conscience. I represent the good,
the bad and the ugly. What you
represent?
92 INT. DRE’S HOUSE - LIVING ROOM - DAY 92
The massive room’s focal point is a BASIC STUDIO SETUP: SSL,
some turntables, a mic, some keyboards, a tower of speakers.
100.
Dre sits in the epicenter of it all, motionless, lost. It’s
the first time we’ve seen him anywhere near a soundboard and
not creating on it. He just stares into the nothingness -
A TAP ON GLASS alerts us to SNOOP, Warren G and DOC (small
scare on DOC's neck) outside. Dre stands. Opens the window.
DRE:
What you fools doin’ out here?
WARREN G:
Watching you daydream for the last
five minutes.
DOC:
(raspy voice)
Looking stupid as a mothafucka.
SNOOP:
Come take a ride with us Dr. Dre.
You gotta get out this house, Cuz
and get your mind right.
INT. DRE’S CAR - LOS ANGELES - MINUTES LATER
Snoop at the wheel, they ride listening to ATOMIC DOG by
George Clinton. Snoop’s at the wheel, smoking a JOINT
(surprise), Dre shotgun, Warren G and D.O.C. in the back.
SNOOP:
What you so tense for, Cuz?
DRE:
I’m cool.
WARREN G:
No you not. You been up in that
house for a month now, and not one
track? Wassup, what’s wrong?
DRE:
First time in my life, I feel like
I’m forcin’ it.
WARREN G:
Why?
DRE:
Too much outside interference --
Eazy and Jerry tryin’ to starve me
out. Playin’ games with my money.
Tryin’ to get me back in there on
my hands and knees -
101.
SNOOP:
Is that why you ain’t got no
furniture?
Snoop holds out the jay.
SNOOP (CONT’D)
This sh*t’ll chill you out.
DRE:
Nah, that ain’t me. I'm good.
WARREN G:
Come on, big bro. Loosen up.
DRE:
(reconsidering)
F*** it, gimme that sh*t.
Dre takes a deep pull, holding it in before COUGHING out a
massive cloud. They all laugh. And Dre takes another hit. An
even bigger one.
DRE (CONT’D)
Wow. What is in this sh*t?
SNOOP:
That sh*t right there? That’s the
Chronic.
SNOOP (CONT’D)
You never smoked before?
DRE:
No. I can feel it in my nuts, man.
Is that normal?
Dre finds himself laughing with the guys as they cruise on...
94 INT. DRE’S HOUSE - LIVING ROOM - DAY 94
Dre’s behind the SSL, listening to a rhythm based on Leon
Heywood’s I’M GONNA DO SOMETHING FREAKY TO YOU. Warren G,
Snoop, and D.O.C are in different corners of the room. Smoke
floats over Snoop’s head like a halo.
The vibe is positive and laid back, but as we look at Dre’s
face we can tell what he’s thinking: something’s missing.
Dre turns to the MOOG Keyboard situated on the side of the
board and starts noodling with a melody. It’s almost
familiar. But not quite.
102.
Then he hits it:
Da do dee dah dee dah dah dee do deee...Just like that, we’ve witnessed the birth of AIN’T NUTHIN’
BUT A G THANG.
SNOOP:
Oh sh*t. Keep playing that.
Dre does the same ten notes -- That’s it! It’s G THANG.
SNOOP (CONT’D)
(freestyling)
One. Two. Three into the Four.
Snoop Doggy Dogg and Dr. Dre is at
the door... (rap continues)
Just like that, musical history is being created.
95 EXT. JERRY’S HOUSE - BACK YARD - DAY 95
Tapdancing for a slightly fatigued Eazy, Jerry tries hard to
convince him that -
JERRY:
We’re about to get back into the
game in a big way, Eric -
EAZY:
Yeah? How you figure?
JERRY:
Are you just trying to insult me?
Eazy stares back at Jerry, like indulge me.
JERRY (CONT’D)
Did you forget about Ren’s album?
Or the fact that you’re working on
an album that I believe is gonna be
bigger than anything NWA ever -
EAZY:
Do you really believe that
bullshit? All I know is Cube’s
doin’ big things, makin’ movies and
sh*t. And I keep hearin’ about this
album Dre workin’ on -
JERRY:
Dre’s a f***in’ producer, Eric!
Producer’s don’t rap! It’s never
gonna work! Period!
103.
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