The Replacements Page #17

ON WILKINSON:

as he dances with a sexy CHEERLEADER...

CHEERLEADER:

... oh c'mon. I bet you have a

different lady every weekend.

WILKINSON:

It's been a while...

CHEERLEADER:

(coyly)

What's a while?

A beat.

WILKINSON:

Two years three months and 18 days.

We STAY ON her reaction before we:

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152A INT. HOTEL BAR - SHANE 152A

stepping inside. He gives a sad smile at all of theircelebration, not wanting to bring everybody down. Nigelis pouring drinks from across the room and he spots him.

NIGEL:

There he is! Ladies and gentlemen,

number 16 in your programs but

number one in your hearts --Shane

Falco!

They cheer and laugh as Shane makes his way across the

room. Andre and Jamal begin rapping for Shane with a"GO FALCO! GO FALCO!" as everybody laughs. Shane tries

to laugh -- but we know that inside he's dying. He sits

at the bar where Nigel makes him a stiff drink.

NIGEL:

Cheers, mate!

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SHANE:

Yeah...

Shane slams it and puts the glass back up on the counter.

SHANE:

Again.

Nigel's smile falters a bit. He can sense something's

wrong. He makes Shane another and Shane slams that one

as well.

NIGEL:

Everything all right, boss?

SHANE:

I'm done, Nigel.

NIGEL:

What?

SHANE:

Martel's back.

Nigel slowly shakes his head.

NIGEL:

Bloody hell... when are you goingto tell the guys?

SHANE:

I don't wanna ruin their night.

NIGEL:

Bullocks. If you're leaving usyou'll get a proper send-off.

Nigel stands atop the bar and whistles for attention.

NIGEL:

Attention! Everybody listen up!

The music stops as everyone turns to Nigel.

NIGEL:

Shane has something to say!

Shane sighs before standing up to address everyone.

SHANE:

I've got good news.

But the players can tell that something's not right.

Their smiles begin to fade...

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SHANE:

This Sunday you're going to beplaying with the best quarterbackin the league.

(pauses)

Martel crossed.

It's dead quiet as we see their shocked faces.

SHANE:

So when you guys are getting poundedby Dallas on Sunday I'll be out inthe sun sipping a beer on my boat.

But they know better. Cochran lifts up his glass.

COCHRAN:

Everybody raise your glass!

Everybody does.

COCHRAN:

To Shane Falco! Our quarterback.

Our leader. Our friend.

EVERYONE:

To Falco!

They all drink their shots as we -

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152B BATEMAN 152B

stepping over to Shane. He claps him painfully on theshoulder. Shane winces.

SHANE:

Hey, Danny...

BATEMAN:

I just wanted to say... Sh*t!

(erupting with passion)

Sh*t! Sh*t! Goddamn son of a b*tch!

SHANE:

(understanding)

Thanks, Danny.

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BATEMAN:

(calm again)

Okay, man...

Danny nods and walks by. Wilkinson stops over.

WILKINSON:

Shane, I was just thinking that ifMartel was to get into some kind ofaccident this would all go away.

Thanks, Earl.

SHANE:

But -WILKINSON

There'd be no permanent damage.

Understand? Just takes a phonecall -SHANE

Thanks, but no. Really.

They shake hands before Wilkinson passes by.

Shane...?

FRANKLIN:

Shane turns to see Franklin holding his football.

FRANKLIN:

I can't do it without you...

Shane claps him on the shoulder.

SHANE:

Of course you can. You're 'Clifford

Franklin,' remember?

Franklin blushes at the memory of his "third personphase." They shake hands before Franklin gives Shanea hug. Shane pats him on the shoulder before steppingtoward the door. He stops and looks back one last time.

And then he gives a little wave and disappears into thenight as we -CUT

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154C INT. MAC'S BAR - LATE NIGHT 154C

The wine is nearly empty now and the candles have melteddown to half their size. The look on Annabelle's face

tells us all we need to know. She finally leans in andblows out the candles, enveloping us in darkness as we...

FADE OUT.

FADE IN:

154D EXT. NEXTEL STADIUM - MORNING 154D

The tailgate parties are already underway for today'spivotal game against Dallas. The news crews are out in

full effect as they prepare to cover this improbableDavid and Goliath story...

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154E EXT. MARINA - SAME TIME 154E

Where we find Shane on his boat doing something wehaven't seen him do before: packing up. He's busy tyingdown some air tanks when we hear:

ANNABELLE (O.S.)

Hey...

He stops and looks up to see Annabelle on the dock.

ANNABELLE:

I missed you last night.

SHANE:

Plans changed.

ANNABELLE:

Yeah. I heard.

Shane shows a sad little smile.

SHANE:

Of course you did.

She steps out onto the boat as she watches him.

ANNABELLE:

Going somewhere?

SHANE:

South.

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ANNABELLE:

Just south?

SHANE:

(shrugs)

Boating season's almost over here.

There's more work down south.

She steps up closer to him.

ANNABELLE:

So I guess this is good-bye.

SHANE:

I guess so...

She steps even closer. And for a moment we're not sure

if she's going to kiss Shane or punch him. But the smart

money's on the latter. She suddenly shoves him backward.

ANNABELLE:

A**hole!

SHANE:

Hey!

She shoves him again.

ANNABELLE:

I was ready to give up hope.

And then you had to come along.

SHANE:

Don't put your hopes on me -

ANNABELLE:

It's too late for that.

SHANE:

I'm not who you think I am.

ANNABELLE:

No. You're not who you think you

are!

She stops him and looks into his eyes.

ANNABELLE:

Everyone believes in you, Shane.

(shakes her head)

Everybody but you.

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SHANE:

It's over for me. Can't you see

that?

ANNABELLE:

You don't get it do you?

Annabelle shakes her head as tears come to her eyes.

ANNABELLE:

I fell for the guy on the boat.

Not just the guy on the field...

She turns and walks off as Shane watches her go...

FADE OUT.

FADE IN:

155 EXT. NEXTEL STADIUM - NIGHT 155

The stands are filling up. Among the usual banners andrabid fans we see a host of signs regarding our players,

including several "BRING BACK FALCO!" and "MARTEL SUCKS!"

signs.

SUMMERALL (V.O.)

Welcome back to Nextel Stadium in

our nation's capital!

156 INT. CONTROL BOOTH - ON MADDEN AND SUMMERALL - NIGHT 156

as our announcers prepare to cover the final game to anamazing story.

SUMMERALL:

I'm Pat Summerall and with me as

always is John Madden. John, it

appears that the strike is coming

to a close. Eddie Martel will be

resuming the starting quarterback

position tonight.

MADDEN:

Yeah, but I gotta admit I was

looking forward to seeing what

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