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Watchmen Page #10
MOLOCH:
So that's it? I'm clean?
RORSCHACH:
Clean? I searched your house. Found
illegal drugs.
MOLOCH:
Illegal--I don't use drugs.
Rorschach pulls a PILL BOTTLE from his coat.
RORSCHACH:
Laetril. Phony medication made from
apricot pits. Illegal.
MOLOCH:
oh c-come on. Look, please don't
confiscate that. I'm trying anything
. I have cancer.
RORSCHACH:
What kind of cancer?
MOLOCH:
The kind you don't get better from.
RORSCHACH:
Fine. You're off the hook, for now. If
you remember anything else, leave me a
note in the trash can opposite the Gunga
Diner at Fortieth and Seventh. Keep out
of trouble, Moloch.
36.
EXT. CITYSCAPE - NIGHT
CLOSE ON:
Rorschach blasting through the night air as thecity streams by. This close, he appears to be flying.
RORSCHACH (V.0.)
Rorschach's Journal, October 17th.
Thought about Moloch's story on my way to
the cemetery. Could all be lies. A scheme
for revenge planned during his years
behind bars.
CUT WIDE:
To reveal he is actually PERCHED ATOP AN ELEVATEDSUBWAY CAR. Just one way he gets around.
RORSCHACH (V.0.) (CONT'D)
But if it's true, then what? What could
have possibly scared the Comedian? What
building was he talking about? What was
it that he saw? So many questions.
EXT. CEMETERY - NIGHT
Rorschach stands alone over Blake's fresh grave. Paying his
proper respects.
RORSCHACH (V.0.)
Edward Blake--the Comedian. Born 1944,
buried in the rain. Murdered.
FLASH TO:
Blake, the night of his murder, turning as his dooris kicked in.
RORSCHACH (V.0.) (CONT'D)
Violent lives ending violently.
FLASH TO:
Adrian's display burning.RORSCHACH (V.0.) (CONT'D)
Blake understood. Humans are violent in
nature. No matter how much you try to
dress it up, to disguise it.
FLASHES OF:
The group photo of the old Watchmen. Then thephoto of the new Watchmen.
RORSCHACH (V.0.) (CONT'D)
Blake saw the true face of human kind and
chose to become a parody of it, treated
it like a joke.
FLASHES OF:
Blake being beaten in his apartment.(CONTINUED)
37.
CONTINUED:
RORSCHACH (V.0.) (CONT'D)
I heard a joke once. Man goes to a
doctor, says he's depressed. Life seems
harsh and cruel.
Blake is KICKED in the stomach.
RORSCHACH (V.0.) (CONT'D)
Says he feels all alone in a threatening
world.
Blake stands alone in the blowing tear gas smoke.
RORSCHACH (V.0.) (CONT'D)
Doctor says, "the treatment is simple.
The great clown Pagliacci is in town
tonight. Go and see him. That should pick
you up."
Blake is lifted up by the Intruder's hands.
RORSCHACH (V.0.) (CONT'D)
The man bursts into tears.
A bloodied Blake laughs at the Intruder.
RORSCHACH (V.0.) (CONT'D)
"But doctor," he says.
ULTRA-SLOW, Blake crashes through his apartment window.
RORSCHACH (CONT'D)
"I am Pagliacci."
Blake FLIES TOWARD FRAME on his silent trip to the ground.
RORSCHACH (V.0.) (CONT'D)
Good joke. Everybody laugh.
Blake FALLS INTO FRAME--GO BLACK .
INT. ROCKEFELLER MILITARY BASE - BEDROOM - AFTERNOON
CLOSE ON:
Laurie, eyes closed with pleasure, as Dr.Manhattan's GLOWING BLUE HANDS caress her face.
LAURIE:
Mmm. What time do you have to be at your
TV interview?
DR. MANHATTAN (O.S.)
Don't worry, we have plenty of time.
(CONTINUED)
38.
CONTINUED:
Eyes still closed, she does not see a THIRD BLUE HAND trace a
line down her cheek. She kisses it.
LAURIE:
Hey, your finger, it's like licking a
battery. It's all--
She opens her eyes. They widen in shock and horror as she
sees TWO DR. MANHATTANS in bed with her.
LAURIE (CONT'D)
Oh God! That's horrible! Stop it!
Laurie jumps up. The two Dr. Manhattans stand, confused.
DR. MANHATTAN 1 DR. MANHATTAN 2
Please don't be upset. I thought you'd enjoy it.
LAURIE (CONT'D)
I'm sorry, I--You startled me, that's all
DR. MANHATTAN 1
I don't know what stimulates you anymore.
Laurie backs into the hall, trying to get a grip.
LAURIE:
Forget about it. I overreacted. It was
just strange to see--
Laurie can now see into the KITCHEN, where yet a THIRD DR.
MANHATTAN is working on an experiment. Her eyes blaze.
LAURIE (CONT'D)
How long have you been working in here?
DR. MANHATTAN 1
Laurie, try to understand--
LAURIE:
Understand!? You're working in here at
the same time we're in bed!?
DR. MANHATTAN 3
My work with Adrian is at an important
stage. It seemed unnecessary to--
LAURIE:
Shut up! Just SHUT YOUR MOUTH!
Laurie WHIPS a full BEAKER at 3's chest. It PASSES THROUGH
HIM and SMASHES IN THE KITCHEN SINK. Laurie storms out.
(CONTINUED)
39.
CONTINUED:
(2)DR. MANHATTAN 3
Laurie, please--If you think there's a
problem with my attitude, I'm prepared to
discuss it--
As he speaks, the smashed BEAKER and its contents RISE INTO
THE AIR, REASSEMBLING perfectly in the palm of 3's hand.
IN THE HALL:
Laurie nearly bumps into Dr. Manhattan 2.DR. MANHATTAN 2
--but logically, not clouded with human
emotion.
LAURIE:
Human emotion? You were human once.
That's the problem, Jon. You've forgotten
that.
DR. MANHATTAN 2
Laurie, where are you--
The door slams. Laurie's left. For good.
Dr. Manhattan 2 stands there. He walks back to the BEDROOM
where 1 is. Dr. Manhattan 1 holds an OLD PHOTO. In the photo
is a COUPLE, smiling into the camera. We recognize the woman
as Janey Slater, Dr. Manhattan's ex-girlfriend, who we saw in
Adrian's flashback at Blake's funeral. We recognize the man
in the photo as . Dr. Manhattan. When he was human.
Dr. Manhattan stares at the photo. Perhaps feeling the tingle
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