THE NEON GRINDHOUSE Page #2

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MEGHAN:

We broke up. She was sleeping with my roommate.

CARSON:

C*nt.

MEGHAN:

Yeah.

(beat)

This is gonna be my last job. After that, I’m moving.

CARSON:

Where to?

MEGHAN:

I dunno yet.

CARSON:

Can I come with you?

MEGHAN:

No, why?

He looks away, embarrassed and disappointed.

MEGHAN:

(laughing)

You should see your face. I’m kidding, Car. You can come with me.

CARSON:

I f***ing--

MEGHAN:

Besides, someone needs to keep an eye on you if, for god’s sake, we end up anywhere near a casino.

CARSON:

(laughing)

Thanks.

MEGHAN:

No problem. Thanks for always having my back.

CARSON:

Anytime.

MEGHAN:

(sighing)

F***ing hell, I’m hungry. What looks good?

TITLE CARD:

“SCARFACE”

8INT. LIVING ROOM - SAFEHOUSE - NIGHT (END FLASHBACK)8

Nick stirs and wakes up. Carson, Meghan, and Alex loom over him.

CARSON:

Morning sunshine.

NICKY:

(groaning)

My head feels like someone took a sh*t in it.

MEGHAN:

Right now that’s the least of your worries. Mind telling us what’s going on?

NICKY:

There was a change of plans. Boss said if I killed you guys he’d add your cuts to mine.

CARSON:

Sounds like a good deal to me. Shame.

NICKY:

Just...give me another chance, alright?

MEGHAN:

I think we’re past that.

NICKY:

I could call him and tell him I killed you guys. I’ll tell him where to meet and you guys can kill him and take the money. And you will never see me again-

Suddenly, THE JANITOR (WHITE) enters. He double takes and locks eyes with Alex.

He DRAWS and FIRES before being charged by Carson. Alex slumps to the ground. Meghan picks up Nick’s gun and aims. Nick gets behind cover.

Carson wrestles his gun underneath his chin and FIRES. The bullet tears a jagged path through the Janitor’s face.

He falls to his knees. Meghan FIRES at him. He falls flat on his ruined face, dead. Meghan kicks his gun away.

Nick’s phone RINGS. He answers it. Meghan and Carson watch him with distrust.

NICKY:

(shaken)

Hello? Yeah, it’s me. It’s done. American River, be there.

He hangs up.

MEGHAN:

(sighing)

Looks like you got your second chance then.

CARSON:

What?

MEGHAN:

Five f***ing years.

CARSON:

The cops are gonna be here soon.

MEGHAN:

Five f***ing years working for that f***ing cocksucker.

CARSON:

Let’s just take what we can and go. Meg, for fucks sake, what more do you want?

She slams him against a wall.

MEGHAN:

(snarling)

I want what I’m f***ing owed.

CARSON:

(scoffs)

Fair enough.

She lets him go and wipes some blood off his face. She turns to Nick.

MEGHAN:

We’ll deal with you later.

Nick gasps with relief. Meghan kneels beside Alex, who stares lifelessly at the floor.

CARSON:

Jesus what a clusterfuck.

TITLE CARD:

“HIT AND RUN”

9INT. BEDROOM - APARTMENT - MORNING(FLASHBACK)9

The Janitor, real name JERRY, stands in front of his dresser, talking to the Boss on the phone.

JERRY:

50K for each one?

THE BOSS (O.S)

(subtitled)

That’s right. And another on top of that for the Angelmaker. I want these Power Ranger looking fucks dead by the end of tonight.

JERRY:

Helluva deal for a simple clean up.

THE BOSS (O.S)

(subtitled)

What the hell else do I pay you for? Just make sure--

JERRY:

Yeah yeah yeah. Consider it done.

He hangs up and feeds a MAGAZINE into a PISTOL.

10INT. LIVING ROOM - APARTMENT - MORNING10

He enters the living room, where we see Alex adjusting her tie in the mirror. He hugs her from behind.

JERRY:

Ready?

ALEX:

Yeah.

JERRY:

Aren’t you glad you had a friend like me?

ALEX:

Hell yeah. I’m just surprised you were able to do it at all. A guy like you.

JERRY:

(frowning)

...what does that mean?

ALEX:

A guy like you, you know? Someone without a lot of authority.

Jerry looks immensely hurt by this and releases her. She recognizes his offense and turns around.

ALEX:

What? What did I say?

JERRY:

Look, you wanna steal diamonds and tiaras, fine. Just treat me with a little f***ing respect. I don’t ask you for a lot, but you owe me that much. Remember, you came to me to work with the big guns.

Alex stares at him like he’s speaking in another language.

ALEX:

What are you talking about?

He doesn’t answer her.

ALEX:

Are you talking about us? Is that what this is about?

JERRY:

No that’s not what this is--you’re missing the point!

ALEX:

Jerry, I’m not interested in anything serious. It’s like you said, I just needed a way into the big league and you were my way in. This is more of a friends with benefits kind of thing, you know what I mean?

Jerry stares at her, crushed.

JERRY:

You used me.

ALEX:

Well...yeah, but-

JERRY:

Oh god.

Jerry opens the front door for her.

JERRY:

Get out. Please, don’t say anything to me. Please, just get out.

ALEX:

Jerry, I’m not trying to-

JERRY:

(screaming)

GET OUT!

Alex flinches. She grabs her jacket and leaves. Jerry SLAMS the door behind her and starts crying.

TITLE CARD:

“BOSS FIGHT”

11EXT. FOREST - NIGHT(END FLASHBACK)11

The three of them stand around, waiting.

CARSON:

I swear to god, if he doesn’t show up I’m gonna kill you on principle.

NICKY:

F*** yourself.

MEGHAN:

Shut the f*** up. Both of you.

Eventually, two figures emerge: The Boss and a BODYGUARD (PURPLE). He throws his arms up.

THE BOSS:

(subtitled)

Nick. You’ve gotta be kidding me.

MEGHAN:

We got you your f***ing gun.

She tosses the gun to the ground. He picks it up.

MEGHAN:

Now where’s our money?

THE BOSS:

(subtitled)

Of course. Brian.

Brian takes out a GUN and SHOOTS her in the shoulder. Nick ducks out of the way. The Boss takes off.

CARSON:

NO!

Carson SHOOTS him in the neck.

NICKY:

You okay?

MEGHAN:

I’m fine! GET HIM!

Nick chases after The Boss. Brian writhes on the ground.

CARSON:

I’d say that went well.

She rolls her eyes. He inspects her wound.

CARSON:

Looks like it just grazed it.

MEGHAN:

(grimacing)

Yep. Sure feels like it.

He helps her up.

CARSON:

Let’s get you to a doctor.

MEGHAN:

Car?

CARSON:

Yeah?

MEGHAN:

I’ve been thinking. How does Minnesota sound?

He EXECUTES Brian as they walk away.

CARSON:

Minnesota works.

12EXT. RIVERBANK - NIGHT12

Nick approaches the Boss, who grabs his lapels and pummels him in the face until he collapses.

THE BOSS:

(subtitled)

I told you to do one thing, one thing, and you COULDN’T F***ING DO THAT!

He’s wrenched upwards. The Boss clasps his hands around his throat.

THE BOSS:

(subtitled)

And now, you and your whole f***ing family’s gonna pay.

Nick reaches into his jacket and takes out the Angelmaker.

NICKY:

Like hell.

He strikes the Boss square in the face with the hilt of the gun. He falls to the ground, spitting blood and teeth.

Nick approaches him, brandishing the revolver like a club.

THE BOSS:

(subtitled)

Hey wait a minute. Wait a minute! Just take it easy, alright? What do you want? Huh? Cos I’ll give it to you. Okay? Talk to me Nick. Talk to me. How much is it gonna take, huh? Please?

Nick raises the gun.

NICKY:

Negotiation’s over, b*tch.

He brings it down and pulverizes his skull.

He stands up and drops the gun before walking away.

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