The Replacements Page #20

SHANE:

Cochran...

(CONTINUED)

117.

187

CONTINUED:
187

COCHRAN:

Did I do it? Did I score?

SHANE:

Yeah. You did it...

They lift him up onto a stretcher.

SHANE:

I'm sorry...

COCHRAN:

Don't be sorry...

(grins)

Now I got something to tell mygrandkids about...

Cochran holds up his hand as Shane grasps it.

COCHRAN:

Now go finish what you started.

They carry him off as Shane watches him go... a look ofsteely determination in his eyes.

SMASH CUT TO:

A187A

ON SCOREBOARD A187A

Dallas 17 -- Washington 7. And only four minutes sixseconds remain.

187A SHANE 187A

at the line. He looks like a man possessed.

SHANE:

Ready! White 24, White 24! Hut!

188

OMITTED 188

189

SHANE 189

hits Murphy with a short flick pass.

190

OMITTED 190

191

SHANE 191

rolls right and keeps running for a twenty yard gain.

118.

192

SHANE 192

hits Franklin for twenty yards.

193

OMITTED 193

193A IN HUDDLE 193A

Shane looks across at Bateman and Wilkinson.

SHANE:

Feel like running the ball, Danny?

BATEMAN:

Hell, yeah.

(pauses)

But give it to Wilkinson.

got the sure hands.

Wilkinson looks at him, surprised.

BATEMAN:

I'll clear the way.

WILKINSON:

I got your back.

193B

ON LINE:

He's

Bateman nods.

193B

Shane snaps the ball, he fakes the handoff to Bateman,

then snaps off to Wilkinson who follows his partner upthe field.

Bateman clears the way as Wilkinson runs for anothertwenty yards upfield! They high-five -- the most unlikely

team.

CUT TO:

194

EXT. NEXTEL STADIUM - FIELD - DAY 194

The Sentinel huddle breaks as the guys come to the lineof scrimmage.

SUMMERALL (V.O.)

First and ten at the Dallas twenty

and I'm telling you, we are

looking at a different team here

in the second half.

(CONTINUED)

119.

194 CONTINUED:
194

MADDEN (V.O.)

Absolutely, Pat. Washington is

playing like there's no tomorrow

because, hey! There isn't!

ON SHANE:

He's in the huddle. He looks at his fellow teammates...

they're bloody and winded... and smiling.

SHANE:

I know you're tired. I know

you're hurting. And I wish I

could think of something classy

and inspirational to say. But

that just wouldn't be our style.

They all grin as Shane gives his own motivational speech.

SHANE:

Pain heals. Chicks dig scars.

Glory lasts forever.

ANDRE:

Right on.

SHANE:

Shotgun. D.C. Right, flip 90 dig. On

two.

195 WIDER 195

They break as they head for the line. Shane gets downbehind center as he starts to call:

SHANE:

Ready! White 62! White 62! Hut

hut!

196 OMITTED 196

197 NEW ANGLE 197

as Shane snaps the ball and drops back into the pocket.

But there's a blitz! But Shane, very calmly and withgreat confidence, waits until the last possible momentfor Franklin to get open before he launches the balldownfield. Franklin leaps up and catches it just asShane gets crushed.

120.

198 ON FRANKLIN 198

as he runs into the end zone. His teammates mob him!

MADDEN (V.O.)

Touchdown, Sentinels!

SUMMERALL (V.O.)

What a pass by Shane Falco!

MADDEN (V.O.)

Did you see Falco hold onto the

ball until the last moment, Pat?

Falco's shown us his arm in the

past. But he's never shown

courage like this before!

199 ON SCOREBOARD 199

Dallas 17, Washington 14.

DISSOLVE TO:

200 EXT. NEXTEL STADIUM - SIDELINE - DAY 200

where Shane is sitting on the bench, holding his head andhis side. He's talking quietly to McGinty.

201 ON WILKINSON 201

He's on the field calling for a fair catch. He makes it.

MADDEN (V.O.)

And with twelve seconds remaining,

the Sentinels will try a forty-

eight yard field goal to send this

game into overtime...

SUMMERALL (V.O.)

Forty-eight yards is a chip shot

for Nigel.

202 ON SHANE 202

He follows Nigel out onto the field.

SHANE:

It's yours, Nigel. All the way...

But Nigel doesn't answer.

(CONTINUED)

121.

202 CONTINUED:
202

ON BALL:

Fumiko leans over it.

ON SHANE:

kneeling in the middle of the field, waiting for the

snap. But something is bothering him.

SHANE:

(to Nigel)

Nigel, are you all right?

Nigel looks up from where he is set up for the kick.

There are tears in his eyes.

NIGEL:

I'm sorry. I had the money but Ipissed it all away at the trackagain...

SHANE:

What are you talking about?

NIGEL:

They said they'll take away mypub. It's all I've got, Shane...

Shane tries to digest what he just heard.

SHANE:

What?!

FUMIKO:

(through his legs)

Come on, Shane!

Shane looks back at Nigel and makes a decision.

SHANE:

Set!

The ball is snapped perfectly. Shane catches it and

spots it perfectly. Nigel moves to kick it. And Shane

pulls the ball away. Nigel flies through the air likeCharlie Brown as he kicks nothing but air. He lands

hard. Shane jumps to his feet and starts running.

MADDEN (V.O.)

It's a fake! Falco has it!

122.

203 EXT. NEXTEL STADIUM - SIDELINE - ON McGINTY - DAY 203

He's in shock.

204 EXT. NEXTEL STADIUM - FIELD - ON SHANE - DAY 204

He has totally caught Dallas by surprise. He sweepsaround the right side. The Dallas middle linebacker and

cornerback have recovered and are moving quickly to cutShane off.

But Murphy throws an incredible block and takes out thelinebacker. Shane blows by the cornerback. He cuts

downfield and heads for the end zone with nobody nearhim, except for -- Butler, the same safety from the firsthalf that terrorized our team.

Shane heads right for the guy. He puts his head down andsmacks helmets with the safety. The guy does down andShane runs over him and into the end zone.

MADDEN (V.O.)

Falco scores!

205 OMITTED 205

thru thru

208 208

209 ON SHANE 209

He spikes the sh*t out of the ball. But then he goesnumb as he sees something upfield.

MADDEN (V.O.)

Wait a minute. Wait a minute.

We've got a flag down.

Shane stands stock still in the end zone watching the Refcall the penalty. You can hear a pin drop in thestadium.

REF:

Holding, number 68, offense.

Fumiko's wearing number 68 and he collapses in tears.

210 ON SHANE 210

He's walking slowly back to the line of scrimmage. He

passes Nigel, who is being helped off the field.

(CONTINUED)

123.

210 CONTINUED:
210

NIGEL:

I broke my arm.

(big smile)

Thank you. You saved my arse.

Shane calls time out before running over to McGinty.

McGINTY

Someday, you can explain what thatwas all about.

They look into each other's eyes for a moment.

McGINTY

What's it gonna be, Shane?

SHANE:

I want the ball.

McGinty grins.

McGINTY

Winners always do.

Shane smiles and runs back onto the field.

211 EXT. NEXTEL STADIUM - FIELD - NEW ANGLE - DAY 211

as Shane leans into the huddle.

FUMIKO:

I'm sorry, Shane. I'm sorry,

everybody.

SHANE:

No problem, Jumbo. Just

decapitate somebody on this nextplay.

FUMIKO:

Consider it done.

SHANE:

So, besides me, who really wantsthe ball?

He looks around the huddle. He studies each face. And

then he comes to rest on Brian Murphy. Brian's eyes areshining. He doesn't need words here.

(CONTINUED)

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