True Romance Page #9

ALABAMA:

Want some Goobers?

CLARENCE:

Thanks a lot.

ALABAMA:

I thought Sonny was the good guy.

CLARENCE:

He ain't so much good guy as he's just a bad motherf***er. Sonny don't be

bullshittin'. He fucks dudes up for life. Hold on, a fight scene's coming

up.

They both watch, eyes wide, as Sonny Chiba kicks asses.

TIME CUT:

On the screen, Sonny Chiba's all jacked up. Dead bodies lie all around him. THE END (in Japanese) flashes on the screen.

The theater light go up. Alabama's now sitting in the next seat to Clarence. They're both applauding.

ALABAMA:

Great movie. Action-packed!

CLARENCE:

Does Sonny kick ass or does Sonny kick ass?

ALABAMA:

Sonny kicks ass.

CLARENCE:

You shoulda saw the first original uncut version of the "Streetfighter". It

was the only movie up to that time rated X for violence. But we just saw

the R.

ALABAMA:

If that was the R, I'd love to see the X.

CLARENCE:

My name is Clarence, and what is yours?

ALABAMA:

Alabama Whitman. Pleased to meet ya.

CLARENCE:

Is that your real name? Really?

ALABAMA:

That's my real name, really. I got proof. See.

She shows Clarence her driver's license.

CLARENCE:

Well, cut my legs off and call me Shorty. That's a pretty original moniker

there, Alabama. Sounds like a Pam Grier movie.

(announcer voice)

She's a sixteen-calibre kitten, equally equipped for killin' an' lovin'!

She carried a sawed-off shotgun in her purse, a black belt around her

waist, and the white-hot fire of hate in her eyes! Alabama Whitman is Pam

Grier! Pray for forgiveness, Rated R... for Ruthless Revenge!

EXT. THE LYRIC THEATER - NIGHT

Clarence and Alabama are outside the theater. With the marquee lit up in the background they both perform unskilled martial arts moves. Clarence and Alabama break up laughing.

CLARENCE:

Where's your car? I'll walk you to it.

ALABAMA:

I took a cab.

CLARENCE:

You took a cab to see three kung fu movies?

ALABAMA:

Sure. Why not?

CLARENCE:

Nothing. It's just you're a girl after my own heart.

ALABAMA:

What time is it?

CLARENCE:

'Bout twelve.

ALABAMA:

I suppose you gotta get up early, huh?

CLARENCE:

No. Not particularly.

(pause)

How come?

ALABAMA:

Well, it's just when I see a really good movie I really like to go out and

get some pie, and talk about it. It's sort of tradition. Do you like to eat

pie after you've seen a good movie?

CLARENCE:

I love to get pie after a movie.

ALABAMA:

Would you like to get some pie?

CLARENCE:

I'd love some pie.

INT. DENNY'S RESTAURANT - NIGHT

Clarence and Alabama are sitting in a booth at an all-night Denny's. It's about 12:40 a.m. Clarence is having a piece of chocolate cream pie and a coke. Alabama's nibbling on a peace of heated apple pie and sipping on a large Tab.

CLARENCE:

Well, enough about the King. How about you?

ALABAMA:

How 'bout me what?

CLARENCE:

Tell me about yourself.

ALABAMA:

There's nothing to tell.

CLARENCE:

C'mon. What're ya tryin' to be? The Phantom Lady?

ALABAMA:

What do you want to know?

CLARENCE:

Well, for starters, what do you do? Where're ya from? What's your favorite

color? Who's your favorite movie star? What kinda music do you like? What

are your turn-ons and turn-offs? Do you have a fella? What's the story

behind you takin' a cab to the most dangerous part of town alone? And, in a

theater full of empty seats, why did you sit by me?

Alabama takes a bite of pie, puts down her fork, and looks at Clarence.

ALABAMA:

Ask me them again. One by one.

CLARENCE:

What do you do?

ALABAMA:

I don't remember.

CLARENCE:

Where are you from.

ALABAMA:

Might be from Tallahassee. But I'm not sure yet.

CLARENCE:

What's your favorite color?

ALABAMA:

I don't remember. But off the top of my head, I'd say black.

CLARENCE:

What's your favorite movie star?

ALABAMA:

Burt Reynolds.

CLARENCE:

Would you like a bite of my pie?

ALABAMA:

Yes, I would.

Clarence scoops up a piece on his fork and Alabama bites it off.

CLARENCE:

Like it?

ALABAMA:

Very much. Now, where were we?

CLARENCE:

What kinda music do you like?

ALABAMA:

Phil Spector. Girl group stuff. You know, like "He's a Rebel".

CLARENCE:

What are your turn-ons?

ALABAMA:

Mickey Rourke, somebody who can appreciate the finer things in life, like

Elvis's voice, good kung fu, and a tasty piece of pie.

CLARENCE:

Turn-offs?

ALABAMA:

I'm sure there must be something, but I don't really remember. The only

thing that comes to mind are Persians.

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