The Replacements Page #18

Falco could do with one more game.

He made amazing progress in the

past few weeks under the tutelage

of Head Coach Jimmy McGinty.

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156

SUMMERALL:

So it'll be Martel leadingWashington today against Dallas.

MADDEN:

I never thought I'd say this, Pat,

but I'm going to miss strikefootball...

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&&

157 157

158 EXT. NEXTEL STADIUM - FIELD - DAY 158

As the players get ready to make their appearance.

ANNOUNCER (V.O.)

Ladies and gentlemen, leading theWashington Sentinels today,

welcome back number seven, Eddie

Martel!

It's a mixture of boos and cheers that greet Martel as hejogs out onto the field.

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158A McGINTY 158A

standing alone in the tunnel... looking for all the worldlike a man in way over his head. He takes a deep breath... and then he follows his players out onto the field...

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159 OMITTED 159

105.

160 LINE OF SCRIMMAGE 160

The Sentinels line up. Franklin is opposite a mean-

looking veteran named BUTLER. Franklin smiles sweetly.

FRANKLIN:

(to Butler)

I would just like to say what an

honor it is to play opposite you.

And if it's not too much trouble,

I would love to have your

autograph after the game.

BUTLER:

No problem.

MARTEL (O.S.)

Hut!

The ball is snapped and Butler bashes Franklin over thehead and knocks him to the ground. Then he runs over him.

161 EXT. NEXTEL STADIUM - FIELD - ON MARTEL - NIGHT 161

as he throws a pass to nobody. Murphy turns and holds uphis hands, confused, as Martel screams.

MARTEL:

You idiot! I said Blue 36 Left.

Left!

Murphy tries to sign him but Martel turns away.

MARTEL:

Forget it! Christ!

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162 OMITTED 162

thru thru

164 164

165 ONE DALLAS PLAYER 165

hits Cochran high while a second hits him low in avicious tackle. The ball pops loose and a Dallas safetyruns it back for a touchdown.

165A FRANKLIN 165A

drops one of Martel's passes but gets decimated on a latehit from a Dallas safety.

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166 MURPHY 166

gets his head taken off by a vicious elbow swing, knockinghim to the ground and causing him to fumble. Martel

screams at him as he lies on the ground in pain...

167 OMITTED 167

168 EXT. MARINA - NIGHT 168

Shane is on his boat, watching on a tiny TELEVISION.

It's too much, too hard to watch. He paces back andforth in his boat before we -

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169 EXT. NEXTEL STADIUM - FIELD - NIGHT 169

Nigel smokes and stalks the sidelines. He looks up intothe stands where we see the three Gangsters who Nigel

owes money. They give him a wicked smile and a nod.

170 OMITTED 170

171 MARTEL 171

throws the ball away to prevent getting sacked. He jogsover to the sideline where McGinty confronts him.

McGINTY

What the hell was that?!

Martel pushes past him and grabs a cup of All-Sport.

McGINTY

I'm talking to you! Hey!

He grabs his jersey as Martel rips his arm away.

MARTEL:

I make the call out there on the

field, not you!

McGINTY

That's not the way I coach!

MARTEL:

I don't give a sh*t because that's

the way I play!

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171

Martel throws down his All-Sport cup and walks off forthe locker room. We CLOSE ON McGinty's expression as wehear the GUN GO OFF for the end of the first half.

172 ON SCOREBOARD 172

Dallas 17, Washington 0.

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172A SIDELINES 172A

as a REPORTER stops McGinty on his way to the locker

room.

REPORTER:

Coach McGinty, what willWashington need to get back intothis ballgame?

McGinty stops and looks at the Reporter for a beat.

McGINTY

Heart.

REPORTER:

I'm... I'm sorry?

McGinty looks to the Reporter. Then to the camera.

McGINTY

We're gonna need heart.

He turns and walks off into the tunnel as the Reporterturns to the camera, not knowing what to say as we -CUT

TO:

172B EXT. MARINA - SAME TIME 172B

Shane turns OFF the TELEVISION before turning andlooking out. He sees his reflection in the window of the

boat -- his features superimposed like a ghost over theblue water...

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173 INT. LOCKER ROOM - LATER 173

Our guys have never looked worse.

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Bleeding, tired, and completely dejected. Martel screams

at Franklin as they wait for McGinty to arrive for thehalf-time meeting...

FRANKLIN:

... but I ran it like you said,

you just under-threw me.

MARTEL:

This isn't a track meet, a**hole!

You have to look for the ball!

WILSON:

Hey, Martel, ease up -

MARTEL:

Shut up, Wilson!

McGinty steps in. And he is furious.

McGINTY

I'll yank you off this field, youspoiled little prick!

MARTEL:

Who do you think O'Neil's gonnaside with? Some burned-out old

coach or the guy who puts the fansin the stands?

That's it! McGinty charges Martel before the guys jumpin between them and hold them back...

MARTEL:

Easy now, Coach! Remember what

happened last time you went upagainst a quarterback like me?

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173

WILSON:

Eddie! Come on, man! We got agame to play!

MARTEL:

(pulls his arm away)

Some game. Nobody can beat Dallaswith these losers.

SHANE (O.S.)

I can.

NEW ANGLE:

to reveal Shane standing at the end of the locker. McGintygives him a little smile as Martel's face goes red.

McGINTY

The hell took you so long?

Shane grins as McGinty nods:

McGINTY

Suit up.

The other players break into huge smiles.

MARTEL:

O'Neil will fire your ass!

McGINTY

Won't be the first time.

MARTEL:

This is bullshit! I'm putting anend to this right now...

Martel turns to go but stops when he sees:

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HIS POV - NIGEL

standing before the door. He flexes his wiry muscles.

NIGEL:

Come get some, ya fairy!

BACK TO SCENE:

Martel laughs. But then Andre and Jamal step in front ofNigel. Followed by Fumiko. Bateman. Wilkinson. Martel

is trapped. He turns to Shane...

MARTEL:

This doesn't change anything,

Falco. I'm a Pro Bowl

quarterback. I've got two Super

Bowl rings. But you'll never be

more than a replacement player.

Shane looks to his teammates, then back to Martel.

SHANE:

I can live with that.

He gives a nod as the others grab Martel. McGinty opensthe door to the equipment room and they toss him inside.

He slaps on the lock and leans back against it, grinning.

Everyone is smiling. Even Wilson.

McGINTY

Excuse me, gentlemen...

(grinning)

I've got a phone call to make...

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174 INT. NEXTEL STADIUM - O'NEIL'S LUXURY BOX - NIGHT 174

O'Neil picks up his RINGING TELEPHONE...

O'NEIL

(into phone)

What!

(then)

What?

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175 McGINTY 175

on the other end.

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The roles have been reversed. Now McGinty's got him bythe balls.

McGINTY

I said Martel is missing.

O'NEIL

Quarterbacks just don't show upmissing at halftime!

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