Thelma and Louise Page #20

HAL:

Hey! Don't let them shoot those

girls. This is too much. They got

guns pointed at 'em!

MAX:

The women are armed, Hal. This is

standard. Now you stay calm here.

These boys know what they're doin'.

Max climbs out of the chopper. Hal sits for a moment and

then leaps out and follows Max.

POLICE (O.S.)

(over loudspeaker)

This is the Arizona Highway Patrol.

You are under arrest. You are

considered armed and dangerous. Any

failure to obey any command will be

considered an act of aggression

against us.

INT. CAR - DAY

THELMA:

Now what?

LOUISE:

We're not giving up, Thelma.

THELMA:

Then let's not get caught.

LOUISE:

What are you talkin' about?

THELMA:

(indicating the Grand

Canyon)

Go.

LOUISE:

Go?

Thelma is smiling at her.

THELMA:

Go.

They look at each other, look back at the wall of police

cars, and then look back at each other. They smile.

TIGHT SHOT - CARTRIDGES

being loaded into automatic rifle.

THELMA AND LOUISE - THROUGH THE CROSS HAIRS OF A GUN SIGHT

EXT. DESERT - DAY

TWO OF THE ARIZONA COPS by their cars, as they are loading

weapons, talk quietly.

ARIZONA COP #1

...heard they shot a cop.

ARIZONA COP #2

No sh*t.

ARIZONA COP #1

With his own gun. Put him in the

trunk and blew him away...

INT. CAR - DAY

Louise and Thelma are looking at each other.

POLICE (O.S.)

(over loudspeaker)

Turn off the engine and place your

hands in the air!

EXT. DESERT - DAY

Hal is about to crawl out of his skin. He can't believe

this thing is getting out of control. He jumps in front of

Max.

HAL:

Max! Let me talk to 'em! I can't

believe this! You've gotta do

something here!

Max goes around Hal and continues walking. Hal jumps in

front of Max again and blocks his way.

HAL:

I'm sorry to bother you, I know you're

real busy right now, but how many

times, Max? How many times has that

woman gotta be f***ed over? You

could lift one finger and save her

ass and you won't even do that?

MAX:

(grabbing Hal)

Get a hold of yourself! You are way

out of your jurisdiction, now come

on! Calm down! Don't make me sorry

I let you come!

Max lets go of Hal's lapels.

HAL:

(under his breath)

Sh*t! I can't f***ing believe this!

Hal walks along with a look of total disbelief on his face.

He's shaking his head. Slowly he breaks into a trot and

starts heading toward the front line.

MAX:

(shouting)

Hey. Hey!

Hal is running now and clears the front row of cars.

There is a lot of confusion among the officers on the front

row. Some shout, some lower their guns to look.

ARIZONA COP #1

What in the hell?!

ARIZONA #2

(lowering his rifle)

The son of a b*tch is in my way!

INT. CAR - DAY

They are still looking at each other really hard.

THELMA:

You're a good friend.

LOUISE:

You, too, sweetie, the best.

SHOOT WITH OR WITHOUT.

MUSIC:
B.B. King song entitled "Better Not Look Down" begins.

It is very upbeat.

LOUISE:

Are you sure?

Thelma nods.

THELMA:

Hit it.

Louise puts the car in gear and FLOORS it.

CUT TO:

EXT. DESERT - DAY

Hal's eyes widen for a moment at what he sees, and then a

sense of calm overtakes him and he mouths the word "alright."

B.B. KING SONG (V.O.)

I've been around, I've seem some

things, People movin' faster than

the speed of sound, faster than a

speedin' bullet. People livin' like

Superman, all day and all night. I

won't say if it's wrong or I won't

say if it's right. I'm pretty fast

myself. But I do have some advice

to pass along, right here in the

words to this song...

EXT. DESERT - DAY

The cops all lower their weapons as looks of shock and

disbelief cover their faces. A cloud of dust blows THROUGH

THE FRAME as the speeding car sails over the edge of the

cliff.

B.B. KING SONG (V.O.)

Better not look down, if you wanna

keep on flyin'. Put the hammer down,

keep it full speed ahead. Better

not look back or you might just wind

up cryin'. You can keep it movin'

if you don't look down...

FADE OUT:

THE END:

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