Walking Tall Page #2

PETE:

Whatever. I'm outta here Mom.

MICHELLE:

Okay, be back by ten.

PETE:

Ten thirty (as he walks out)

MICHELLE:

Ten!

DAD:

Remind you of anyone?

INT. BEDROOM

We can see from the window that it's raining heavily outside.

Chris sets about unpacking his things. Pete comes in looking

wet.

PETE:

Ok it rained. Happy?

CHRIS:

No. Why dontcha crash on the floor?

Pete looks at him.

CHRIS:

Ok, I'll crash on the floor, you crash

on the bed.

PETE:

uh uh. (starts walking out)

CHRIS:

Pete. (hands him a towel). Keep ya dry.

PETE:

Did you really kill people?

Chris looks at him.

EXT. OUTSIDE THE HOUSE

A crappy camper van rolls up. A man steps out.

CHRIS:

Ray Ray! Ahaaa.

RAY:

Hello puddin'.

They hug.

CHRIS:

How ya doin?

RAY:

I'm alright.

CHRIS:

What is that? (points to the van)

RAY:

That's the lovemachine.

CHRIS:

Girls actually get in there?

Ray shrugs.

CHRIS:

How ya been?

RAY:

Good. Clean livin.

CHRIS:

Wanna beer?

RAY:

No. Believe it or not I quit drinkin.

I'll take a soda though.

CHRIS:

Here.

RAY:

Thanks man.

CHRIS:

Whoah. (spots a tattoo of a guitar on

Ray's arm).

RAY:

Ya like that? When you left town it

gave me the idea that I should do something

with my life too so uhh I went down

to Seattle, got a guitar and became

all about music. And then pretty soon

I was about music and drugs, n pretty

soon I was basically just about drugs.

Ended up doin 2 years for B+E.

CHRIS:

I'm sorry.

RAY:

Nahh, look at me now though right? I

been clean and sober for 14 months,

doing construction and renewing those

supportive and healthy friendships from

my past. Matter of fact I talked to

the bastards, told em you were back

and they asked me to politely remind

you that kick off's in twenty minutes.

EXT. FOOTBALL FIELD

A group of guys are there waiting, one of them holding a ball.

They salute as Chris walks up. They all laugh.

CHRIS:

Playin ball?

ALL:

Let's play ball!

JIMMY:

Ray go deep go deep! (as Ray runs off

he throws the ball into Ray's back).

CHRIS:

(Spotting a sign that reads 'HAMILTON

FIELD') When did that happen?

JIMMY:

His parents hadn't left him the mill

more than 2 minutes before he shut it

down.

CHRIS:

Why?

a voice shouts 'HEADS UP' Chris catches a fast ball thrown from

behind. Jay steps out of his vehicle.

JAY:

Cause I opened my Casino.

CHRIS:

Still got a gut huh Jay?

JAY:

Still got your reflexes. What, you get

tired of being all that you can be?

CHRIS:

I'm still all I can be.

JAY:

Really? I'll just have to see about

that. What brings you home?

CHRIS:

I just wanna relax, catch my breath.

JAY:

You? Relax?

Another truck with a few guys on it pulls up

JAY:

Not today.

A football game ensues, there are two teams. Jay's guys vs Chris'

guys. On the sidelines Pete pulls up on a small motorcycle. Chris

notices Pete hanging around with kids smoking. It comes down

to the last play, the teams are huddled into two groups talking.

RAY:

If we score here we win right?

CHRIS:

Alright boys, last play. We need to

put this to rest.

RAY:

Just give me the ball.

CHRIS:

You got it. On the first hut!

JAY:

Ok Vaughn, last chance.

Chris gets the ball and throws it. An opponent comes in hard

and tackles him low. He collapses. Ray runs for the ball but

gets clotheslined by Jay.

JAY:

That's game!

OPPONENT:

(to Chris) Sorry about that.

CHRIS:

That's cool man.

Chris Helps Ray onto his feet.

JAY:

Welcome home.

CHRIS:

Good to be back.

JAY:

See ya round. Hey, if you're not doing

anythin later on you could come by the

casino. I'll introduce ya to some nice

girls, drinks are on me. Whaddya say?

CHRIS:

See ya tonight.

JAY:

Cool.

Jay speeds off in his car. Pete rolls up on his bike.

PETE:

Hey Sarge, good game. Maybe next time.

CHRIS:

Hold up. Maybe next time I won't see

you with the bleachers smoking weed.

RAY:

Welcome home buddy.

EXT. OUTSIDE THE WILD CHERRY CASINO

CHRIS:

Don't you have to be native american

to own a casino?

JIMMY:

Oh Hamilton's one sixteenth black man

now.

FRIEND 2

Just so you guys know, I'm gonna triple

my money tonight.

FRIEND 3

Yea, like last time. Wound up selling

your body for bus fare.

FRIEND 4

He had to walk!

They all laugh.

CHRIS:

Nobody's gonna have any problems finding

this place.

RAY:

It's the subtle attention to aesthetics

that I find most impressive, blends

in with the mountains SO nicely.

INT. WILD CHERRY CASINO

The place is packed with gambling tables and attractive women.

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