The Lion King Page #3

Simba, pumped up by Zazu's speech, runs into frame.

SIMBA:

Hey, Uncle Scar! Guess what?

SCAR:

I despise guessing games.

SIMBA:

undaunted

I'm gonna be king of Pride Rock!

SCAR:

underwhelmed

Oh goodie.

SIMBA:

My Dad just showed me the whole kingdom! And I'm gonna rule it all!

SCAR:

Yes. Well, forgive me for not leaping for joy. Bad back, you know.

Scar flops down and rolls away from Simba. But the undaunted cub comes back for more.

SIMBA:

Hey, Uncle Scar, when I'm king, what'll that make you?

SCAR:

A monkey's uncle.

SIMBA:

laughing

You're so weird.

SCAR:

You have no idea.

a beat

So your father showed you the whole kingdom, did he?

SIMBA:

Everything!

SCAR:

He didn't show you what's beyond that rise at the northern border?

SIMBA:

Well, no.

miffed

He said I can't go there.

SCAR:

And he's absolutely right. It's far too dangerous. Only the bravest of lions go there.

SIMBA:

defensive

Well, I'm brave. What's out there?

SCAR:

I'm sorry, Simba, I just can't tell you.

SIMBA:

Why not?

Scar puts his massive paw gently on Simba's head.

SCAR:

Simba, Simba. I'm only looking out for the well-being of my favorite nephew.

Simba squirms free.

SIMBA:

Yeah, right. I'm your only nephew.

SCAR:

All the ноге reason for не to be protective. An elephant graveyard is no place for a young prince.

a beat

Oops.

SIMBA:

An elephant what?

awed

Whoa!

SCAR:

Oh dear, I've said too much. I suppose you'd have found out sooner or later. You being so clever and all. Just do me one favor? Promise же you'll never visit that dreadful place.

Scar hugs Simba tight.

SIMBA:

No problem.

SCAR:

There's a good lad. You run along now and have fun.

Scar gives Simba a little boot to start him on his way. Then he calls to Simba:

SCAR:

And remember:
it's our little secret.

SEQ. 4.1 (SIMBA/NALA)

EXT. A SHELTERED AREA OF PRIDE ROCK - MINUTES LATER

Lionesses lounge in the shade. Sarabi is nearby on a small rock. We find a cute little cub, NALA, being given a bath (a cat kind of bath) by her mom, SARAFINA. Nala is not enjoying the experience as her mother's tongue more or less rearranges her face.

Simba trots in.

SIMBA:

Hey, Nala!

NALA:

flatly

Hi, Simba.

SIMBA:

Come on! I just heard about this great place!

NALA:

I'm kind of in the middle of a bath.

SARABI (O.S.)

And it's tine for yours.

Sarabi picks up Simba by the scruff and lifts him up to the ledge she is on. She starts to lick/bathe him. He protests.

SIMBA:

Mo-om!

He tries to wriggle free.

SARABI:

Would you hold still?

SIMBA:

Mot, you're messing up my mane!

Sarabi continues to bathe him, cat-style. He reacts.

SIMBA:

Eww -- Yuck!

He wriggles free and falls off to the ground below. He stands up and gives himself a quick clean-up once-over, finishing up with his armpits.

SIMBA:

Okay, okay. I'm clean.

then

Can we go now?

NALA:

Where are we going, anyway? It better not be any place lane.

SIMBA:

No, it's really cool.

SARABI:

So where is this "really cool" place?

SIMBA:

Oh --

lying

around the waterhole.

NALA:

unimpressed

The waterhole? What's so great about the waterhole--?

Trying to stake her take the bait.

SIMBA:

thru teeth

I'll show you when we get there.

NALA:

getting it

Ohhhh.

to Sarafina

Mon, can I go?

Sarafina looks to Sarabi for the verdict.

SARAFINA:

I don't know. Sarabi, what do you think?

SARABI:

Well --

SIMBA/NALA

thru cheesy grins

Pleeeez?

SARABI:

It's alright with me --

Simba and Nala sake a break for it.

SARABI:

As long Zazu goes with you.

Simba and Nala freeze in their tracks, crestfallen.

SIMBA:

Not Zazu.

DISSOLVE TO:

SEQ. 4.2 ("CAN'T WAIT TO BE KING")

EXT. A PLAIN - A SHORT TIME LATER

Zazu flaps on ahead of the two cubs, calling back:

ZAZU:

Step lively! The sooner we get to the waterhole, the sooner we can leave!

WITH SIMBA AND NALA

NALA:

So where're we really goin'?

SIMBA:

on the Q.T.

An elephant graveyard.

NALA:

Wow!

SIMBA:

Shhh --

indicating

Zazu --

NALA:

Right. How're we gonna ditch the dodo?

Simba raises an eyebrow, then grins and leans in to huddle. We hear the sounds of their conspiratorial WHISPERING:

Zazu sees them tete-a-tete and flies to them.

ZAZU:

Just look at you two! Little seeds of romance blossoming in the savannah! Your parents will be thrilled. What with your being betrothed and all.

SIMBA:

Be-what?

ZAZU:

You and Nala are betrothed! Intended! Affianced!

Simba and Nala look at each other, shrugging a "Huh?"

NALA:

Meaning--?

ZAZU:

One day you two are going to be married!

SIMBA:

I'm gonna marry her?

ZAZU:

No -- me. Yes "her." you chuckle headed little oik.

SIMBA:

Yuck!

NALA:

Eeuwww!

SIMBA:

I can't marry her. She's my friend.

NALA:

Yeah. It'd be too weird.

SIMBA:

Yeah. Forget it. We don't have to get married if we don't want to.

to Nala

Deal?

NALA:

Deal!

ZAZU:

Sorry to bust your bubble, but you two turtle doves have no choice. It's a tradition going back generations.

SIMBA:

Well, when I'm king, that'll be the first thing to do.

ZAZU:

Not so long as I'm around.

SIMBA:

In that case, you're fired.

ZAZU:

Nice try. But only the king can do that.

NALA:

Well, he's the future king.

SIMBA:

So you have to do what I tell you!

ZAZU:

Not yet, don't, you puny puff of pre-pubescent fuzz. And with an attitude like that, I'm afraid you will be a pretty pathetic king, indeed!

SIMBA:

Not the way I see it!

SONG:
«I JUST CAN'T WAIT TO BE KING"

Simba pounces Zazu playfully:

SIMBA:

I'M GONNA BE A MIGHTY KING SO ENEMIES BEWARE!

Zazu jumps backwards up onto a log and falls into a knot-hole.

ZAZU:

I'VE NEVER SEEN A KING OF BEASTS WITH QUITE SO LITTLE HAIR

Zazu plucks a hair from Simba's nonexistent mane

Simba's head pops through a leafy bush

SIMBA:

I'M GONNA BE THE MANE EVENT LIKE NO KING WAS BEFORE I'M BRUSHING UP ON LOOKING DOWN,-ч I'M WORKING ON MY ROAR

He ROARS in Zazu's face, in the process, blowing/spitting in Zazu's eye. Zazu grabs for‘something to blow his nose in, unaware he's tugged an elephant's ear:

ZAZU:

THUS FAR A RATHER UNINSPIRING THING

The elephant uses his trunk like a golf club and knocks Zazu out of frame. He bounces across a stream, like a skipping stone. A reflection of flamingos shatters and the birds burst into flight.

Simba and Nala race in.

SIMBA:

OH I JUST CAN'T WAIT TO BE KING!

Zazu wades through, holding up his feathers like and old aunt holding up her skirt at the beach.

ZAZU:

talking

You've rather a long way to go, young master, if you think I'n going to stand by while you run around like a snot-nosed --

Simba and Nala trade off Baking faces behind Zazu's back when Zazu turns to look at one, the other is staking the rude face. He finally catches them in the act. They run circles around the old bird and leave him behind in a puddle.

SIMBA:

singing

NO-ONE SAYING DO THIS -

NO-ONE SAYING BE THERE

NO-ONE SAYING STOP THAT -

NO-ONE SAYING SEE HERE -

FREE TO RUN AROUND ALL DAY -

FREE TO DO IT ALL MY WAY

ZAZU:

speaking

When I said that I -

What I scant was that the -

What you don't realise is that sometimes -

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