The Dark Knight Rises Page #3
MAYOR (O.S)
Now I'm going to give way to an
important voice...
Down below at the bar, Commissioner Gordon examines some
sheets of densely written paper. A Congressman muscles in.
CONGRESSMAN:
Commissioner.
GORDON:
Congressman.
CONGRESSMAN:
Ever lay eyes on Wayne at one of
these things?
Gordon shakes his head. Gordon's Deputy Commissioner, Foley,
cuts in.
9.
FOLEY:
No one has. Not in years.
MAYOR (O.S)
He can tell you about the bad old
days, when the criminals and
corrupt ran this town with such a
tight grasp that people put their
faith in a murderous thug in a mask
and a cape. A thug who showed his
true nature when he betrayed the
trust of this great man - (Turns to
picture of Dent.) And murdered him
in cold blood.
The Congressman watches a tray of canapés breeze past, then
grabs the ass of the maid carrying them. She freezes.
CONGRESSMAN:
Sweetheart, not so fast with the
chow.
MAID:
(turns, tight smile)
Shrimp balls?
The Congressman grabs two. The Maid moves off. The
Congressman glances down at Gordon's papers.
MAYOR (O.S)
Jim Gordon can tell you the truth
about Harvey Dent...
CONGRESSMAN:
Jesus, Gordon, is that your speech?
We're gonna be here all night.
GORDON:
Maybe the truth about Harvey isn't
so simple, Congressman.
MAYOR (O.S)
But I'll let him tell you himself -
Commissioner Gordon?
Applause. Gordon approaches the mike. Looks down at his long
speech. Thinks.
GORDON:
The truth...?
INSERT CUT:
Harvey Dent, face half destroyed, threatensGordon's son with a handgun.
10.
Gordon surveys the audience. Deciding.
I have written a speech telling the
Gordon folds up his speech.
Maybe the time isn't right...
Gordon stuffs the papers inside his jacket. The Congressman
mutters under his breath.
CONGRESSMAN:
Thank Christ for that...
GORDON:
Maybe right now all you need to
know is that there are a thousand
inmates in Blackgate Prison as a
direct result of the Dent Act.
These are violent criminals,
essential cogs in the organized
crime machine that terrorized
Gotham for so long. Maybe, for now,
Dent's death is this...it has not
been for nothing.
The figure on the balcony turns back into the mansion.
People clap as Gordon leaves the mike. Gordon approaches
Foley.
GORDON:
FOLEY:
On your desk. But you should put in
some more time with the Mayor -
GORDON:
That's your department.
Gordon heads for the line of town cars in the gravel drive.
CONGRESSMAN:
Anyone shown him the crime stats?
FOLEY:
He goes by his gut, and it
continues to bother him, whatever
the numbers.
CONGRESSMAN:
Must be popular with the wife.
11.
FOLEY:
Not really. She took the kids and
moved to Cleveland.
CONGRESSMAN:
He'll have plenty of time for
visits. Mayor's dumping him in the
spring.
FOLEY:
Really? He's a hero.
CONGRESSMAN:
War hero. This is peacetime. Stay
smart, the job's yours.
INT. KITCHENS, WAYNE MANOR - MOMENTS LATER
Our Maid dives into the bustle of Wayne Manor below stairs -
Caterers and Maids, Wait Staff. She overhears another Maid.
MAID 2
They say he never leaves the East
Wing.
MAID 3
I heard he had an accident - that
he's disfigured.
The other Maids signal her to be quiet. All the chatter has
died. Alfred has entered the kitchen.
ALFRED:
Mr. Till, why are your people using
the main stairs?
Alfred places a glass of water on a tray next to a covered
plate. Picks up the tray, looks around the chaotic kitchen.
ALFRED:
Where's Mrs. Bolton?
MAID:
She's up at the bar, sir. Can I
help?
Alfred looks at the Maid. Hands her a key and the tray.
ALFRED:
The East drawing room. Unlock the
door, place the tray on the table,
lock the door again. Nothing more.
12.
The Maid nods. Takes the tray.
INT. HALL, WAYNE MANOR - MOMENTS LATER
Following the Maid through the empty house. She comes to the
large oak door to the East Wing. Unlocks it...
INT. DRAWING ROOM, EAST WING, WAYNE MANOR - CONTINUOUS
The room is dark, quiet. The Maid places the tray on the
table. She looks at the inner door opposite. It is ajar...
INT. HALL, WAYNE MANOR - CONTINUOUS
Alfred talks to an elegant woman, thirties, Miranda Tate.
ALFRED:
I'm sorry, Miss Tate, but I've
tried. He won't see you.
MIRANDA:
It's important, Mr. Pennyworth.
Her accent is European. Hard to place.
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