The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension Page #23

Scooter's eyes lighting up as he runs over...

SCOOTER LINDLEY:

Is this what you're looking for, Buckaroo?

The Oscillation Overthruster, safe and sound. Buckaroo amazed,

receiving the precious object, giving Scooter a Blue Shield

salute...the Secretary of Defense watching jealously from a short

distance, his clothing disheveled...

BUCKAROO BANZAI:

Looks like one Junior Shield is in line for a ride in The Jet Car.

SCOOTER LINDLEY:

Wow, you know it!

(suddenly crestfallen)

I'll have to ask my dad.

BUCKAROO BANZAI:

Well, go ahead, what're you waiting for?

Scooter running off.

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A dour-faced, shaken New Jersey appears in the doorway of the big bus,

Buckaroo's smile immediately vanishing...

NEW JERSEY:

I did all I could. I did my best...

Buckaroo racing past new Jersey and into the bus...

INT. PASSENGER SECTION/BUT - DAWN435

Buckaroo hurrying through the front section.

INT. WORLD WATCH ONE/BUS - DAWN436

Buckaroo hurrying through the COMMUNICATIONS NERVE CENTER...

RADAR SHIELD ONE

Buckaroo, Reno said check with you - something about "pirates"? He

mean the baseball team?

No response.

RADAR SHIELD TWO

Buckaroo, the President's on line on. Calling about is everything okay

with the alien space cloud and Planet Ten...or should he just go ahead

and destroy Russia...?

BUCKAROO BANZAI:

Tell him yes on "1" and no on "2".

Buckaroo going into his PRIVATE REAR SECTION of the bus...

RADAR SHIELD TWO

Which was "yes"? Destroy Russia? Or "2"...?

INT. BEDROOM/BUS - DAWN437

Buckaroo reaching his private quarters, finding Penny on his cot, a

sheet pulled over her face...ethereal morning light caressing her still

body...

...Buckaroo distraught, pulling the sheet back to reveal Penny in final

repose, speckled with dead ants, honey and powdery white insecticide...

Buckaroo leaning toward her in wordless anguish.

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His lips moving toward hers...when suddenly a SPARK LEAPS OUT, ARCING

FROM THE TIP OF BUCKAROO'S NOSE TO THE TIP OF PENNY'S!

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And she stirs...a faint nerve response, Buckaroo seizing her with both

hands...SPARKS...

BUCKAROO BANZAI:

Penny!

...shaking her, exhorting her...

BUCKAROO BANZAI:

Open your eyes! Look at me! Penny!

...but nothing, no more signs of life...

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...Buckaroo kissing her in despair, pressing his lips against her

lips...the kiss of the century, A POWERFUL ELECTRIC JOLT!

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...the fire of life as Penny opens her eyes, sees her haggard hero

before her.

PENNY PRIDDY:

Buckaroo...you look awful.

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And indeed they both do, but who cares? ANOTHER GALVANIC KISS,

CRACKLING GOOD as the tiny bedroom heats up and we do the decent

thing...IRIS OUT...as CREDITS ROLL and the FANTASTIC VOICE OF Dr.

Buckaroo Banzai serenades us home...

...the Hong Kong Cavaliers harmonizing like honey, the world once again

a safe, snug harbor.

THE END:

Buckaroo BanzaiShooting Script - 3rd DraftPage 98

Across The Eighth Dimension

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