The Devil's Advocate Page #14

KEVIN:

I love you too, Ma.

Kevin turning out the lights, as we -CUT

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163 INT. LOMAX APARTMENT - FOYER/HALL - DAY 163

Newspapers. Laying on the doorstep. Headline reads:

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CULLEN PRE-NUP SHOCKER!

Kevin, dressed for work, briefcase in hand, rushing down a cup of coffee, reading the headline and --

KEVIN:

Sh*t!

The door to the guest room is open. He looks in --

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165 INT. LOMAX GUEST ROOM - DAY 165

Mrs. Lomax fully dressed. The bed is made. Her bag is packed.

KEVIN:

Mom? Ma, what are you doing?

MRS. LOMAX

I'm going home, Kevin.

KEVIN:

What? What are you talking about?

MRS. LOMAX

I don't feel right.

KEVIN:

You just got here.

(his watch)

Look, I'm late and I just got my teeth kicked in on the front page,

so I gotta run. We'll talk later.

MRS. LOMAX

I have to go, Kevin. I miss my church.

KEVIN:

Ma, this is New York, there must be twenty-thousand goddamn churches. Take your pick.

MRS. LOMAX

You need to do a better job with Mary Ann. She's not well. This

place isn't good for her.

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KEVIN:

So stay. Take care of her if

you're so concerned! Help me out.

MRS. LOMAX

I'll take her home if you let me.

KEVIN:

This is home. You understand?

This is where we live! I'm not

going back to Gainesville.

Unbelievable.

MRS. LOMAX

'Wide is the gate, and broad is the way that leadeth to temptation.'

KEVIN:

It's a little early for scripture.

I'm going to work.

(as he walks)

You can do whatever you want.

Mrs. Lomax watching him go, as we -CUT

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166 EXT. CENTRAL PARK PLAYGROUND - DAY 166

Melissa and Kevin on a bench. Kids playing. One of them

is hers, but she's not paying much attention at the

moment -

MELISSA:

I can't do it. It's one thing to have an affair with your boss,

it's another to have to tell the

world in a murder case.

KEVIN:

We have to bring it out, Melissa.

MELISSA:

My ex-husband would have a field day with this.

KEVIN:

A man's life is at stake.

You're our whole case.

Melissa looking away, as we -CUT

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167 INT. WEAVER FEDERAL COURTROOM - DAY 167

Modern. Empty. The JUDGE is a WOMAN. No bullshit.

Barzoon sitting alone at the defense table. Federal

prosecutor MITCHELL WEAVER on his feet.

WEAVER:

... there is nothing vague or

exploratory about this subpoena

request, Your Honor. We're

specifically asking for any and

all documents relating to Devada

Holdings. It's taken six months and seventeen separate motions and

we still don't know who's responsible here. We've got a paper trail here that seems to

stretch into eternity!

WOMAN JUDGE:

Mr. Barzoon?

BARZOON:

Can't turn over what you don't

have, Your Honor. We've been

conducting a comprehensive search

of our records and I'm sorry to

say it's a great deal less than

Mr. Weaver would suggest.

WEAVER:

Your Honor, this is outrageous.

We need to get in there and seize

these documents before there's

nothing left!

BARZOON:

Your Honor, it's exactly these

types of insulting accusations -

WOMAN JUDGE:

Enough. Both of you. Put it on paper. I'll read it.

WEAVER:

Your Honor...

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But the gavel comes down. Done.

looks to the back of the room.

Barzoon packing up,

Kevin sitting there. Waiting.

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168 INT. WEAVER FEDERAL COURT - HALL - DAY (MINUTES LATER) 168

Busy. Lots of traffic. Barzoon and Kevin walking.

BARZOON:

Forget about lunch. This guy Weaver is running me ragged.

A REPORTER pulls up alongside -- excited -

REPORTER:

Kevin. Nancy Osborne, Metro News.

How are you?

KEVIN:

Busy.

REPORTER:

We had a report of a private plane at Teterboro airport ready to take Alexander Cullen out of the coun -

KEVIN:

(cutting her off)

Mr. Cullen is innocent. He's not

going anywhere. He's been

released on a two million dollar

bond. He looks forward to having his day in court. Thank you.

REPORTER:

Kevin, is there any truth to -

KEVIN:

I'm in the middle of a meeting.

Call my office. Schedule an

interview. Or else forget it.

Barzoon is getting away. Kevin hustling to catch up.

KEVIN:

I'm picking a jury tomorrow.

BARZOON:

You're good at that.

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KEVIN:

You're not gonna have time to help me on Cullen, are you?

BARZOON:

No.

Just then, Weaver comes rumbling past -

WEAVER:

Devada Holdings, Eddie. Look in

your rearview window, I'm right behind you.

Before he can answer -- ANOTHER REPORTER swoops in -

REPORTER #2

Kevin, Chuck Higgery, Action News.

Have you spoken with Alex Cullen concerning the D.A.'s report...

Kevin turns to see two more REPORTERS jogging over.

REPORTER #3

Kevin, just a statement -

And a photographer -- Kevin under siege and -

BARZOON:

(backing away)

Gotta go.

Barzoon escaping as reporters begin to materialize from all sides, and we -CUT

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169 INT. LOMAX LIVING ROOM - NIGHT 169

Dark. Quiet. Mary Ann in her chair. She looks like

hell. Eyes red from crying. Kevin has just come home and found her like this.

MARY ANN:

I dreamt about this.

(beat)

Right here.

(beat)

It's not a dream if it's true.

KEVIN:

Tell me this is the medication.

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MARY ANN:

You won't stay with me now.

KEVIN:

Look, let's get you undressed and in the tub. Okay?

MARY ANN:

You won't stay. I know you.

You'll leave me now for sure.

(as he moves to comfort her -- )

Get-away-from-me!

KEVIN:

Okay. I'm confused.

(furious)

Why? What is it now? What the

f*** is it today, Mare? I swear

to God, I'm calling this doctor,

I'm gonna find out what the hell they're giving you.

MARY ANN:

They took my ovaries. I told you!

(tears now)

My sisters have seven children between them. My mother had Derek when she was forty-five. You

could set a clock by my periods.

KEVIN:

What are you talking about?

MARY ANN:

I can't have children!

KEVIN:

Says who?

MARY ANN:

The doctor! The other doctor. I

was there today.

(beat)

Non-specific ovarian failure.

KEVIN:

That's ridiculous.

The PHONE begins to RING across the room.

MARY ANN:

(grabbing his arm)

I know you. You'll leave me.

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KEVIN:

Mary Ann...

MARY ANN:

It's these monsters, Kevin.

(losing it)

I dreamt this...

The PHONE keeps RINGING. Kevin will finally pull away.

Answering the phone O.S., quietly conducting business as Mary Ann falls apart.

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170 EXT. FOLEY SQUARE - DAY 170

Kevin on a cell phone walking with Milton.

KEVIN:

Uh huh. For sleep. And she can

take that during the day?

(beat)

No, she won't be driving.

(beat)

I'm gonna have the pharmacy call you right back. Thanks.

(hangs up, sags against the car)

He thinks, he's not sure, he

thinks it could be some kind of

hormonal imbalance.

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