Young Frankenstein Page #16

169ANOTHER ANGLE169

INGA:

No! Please!

Inga is standing further back, near the monster, unable

to take her eyes off the clock and dials.

The Villagers hold Freddy up, over their shoulders,

yelling and screaming. They start off with him.

A GIANT VOICE:

(o.s.)

Put that man down!

Everyone quiets down and turns towards the Voice.

There, on his operating table -- holding the removed

tubes from his head -- sits the Monster.

AN OLD WOMAN:

Why...it's the monster!

BURGOMEISTER:

No, it couldn't be.

THIRD VILLAGER:

Yes it is. It must be.

MONSTER:

(standing on his

operating table)

I said:
Put that man down!

Cont.

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169 Cont.

The frightened Villagers carry Freddy back to his table

and lay him down.

BURGOMEISTER:

And who are you, sir, that you

order these people about?

MONSTER:

I am a relative of the doctor's. I

came to visit him a few weeks ago,

in hopes that this distinguished

member of my family might be able

to help me with a problem that I've

had since birth...and which has

caused more sorrow in my heart than

I wish on any man.

ASSORTED VILLAGERS

(whispering)

What'd he say?

Relative??

MONSTER:

You see, because of my great size

and the somewhat unusual features

of my head -- when women look at me,

their first impulse is to scream;

children often cry, or vomit; and

men are inclined to beat me over

the head.

The Laboratory is silent.

MONSTER:

I lived in hopes of meeting people

who would..overlook my outward

appearance and respect me for

whatever good qualities I had to

offer. If anyone had ever shown a

little kindness, I would have

returned it, I think, at least

one hundred times over.

And for that one person's sake...

I would have made piece with the

whole world.

Do you understand what it means --

never to see a kind or happy face?

You could imagine then, perhaps, how

such bitterness led me, at last, to

the brink of another kind or life.

I decided that if I couldn't inspire

love...which was my deepest hope...

I would, instead...cause fear.

Cont.

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169 Cont.1

A quiet shudder runs through the Villagers.

MONSTER:

But all of that happened to me a

lifetime ago. And I paid for my

crimes...severely. It was just

then that fate, or chance, brought

me to our famous doctor.

I found this man to be vain; I found

him to be driven with ambitions of

personal glory, and consumed with an

unquenchable thirst for power. But

even at the height of his quest --

this ego-driven, brilliant and half-

crazed scientist..always...always

...held an image of me as something

beautiful.

And then, at the moment of truth,

when it would have been easy enough

to run and stay out of danger...he

used himself as a guinea pig, in

order to give me a calmer brain...

and a slightly more eloquent way

of speaking.

Yes! I am 'The Monster"...sometimes

known as 'Him,' or occasionally,

'The Creature.' But they're one and

the same. I am that tall, peculiarly

attractive stranger, with the winning

smile.

Would you all get the hell out of here!

170THE VILLAGERS170

mumble and shuffle out of the laboratory.

INGA:

Oh, 'It's'...you were wonderful.

But I'm so worried about the doctor.

Igor is listening to Freddy's heartbeat, as Inga and the

Monster come to him.

They all three put their ears to Freddy's chest and

listen.

They smile.

DISSOLVE TO:

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171LEGEND ON THE SCREEN171

It reads:
A FEW WEEKS LATER

172INT. MODERN BEDROOM - NIGHT172

Elizabeth is sitting at her makeup table, dressed in a

nightgown, getting ready for bed.

ELIZABETH:

Darling! I hope you didn't find

Daddy's little party too boring.

He did it just for you, and he

meant well. Tell me you

liked it.

CUT TO:

173BATHROOM DOOR173

A VOICE:

(o.s.)

MMmmm.

ELIZABETH'S VOICE

(o.s.)

I know Mummy's just a scatterbrain

without a serious thought in her

head, but...you lover her just a

little bit, don't you?

A VOICE:

(o.s.)

MMmmm.

ELIZABETH'S VOICE

(o.s.)

I'm ready for bed, sweetheart.

Almost done??

The bathroom door opens and the Monster steps out. He

is dressed in elegant silk pajamas and a handsome robe.

MONSTER:

MMmmm.

Even though his electrodes still stick out from his neck,

he appears well-groomed. Elizabeth gets into bed and

waits for him.

Cont.

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173 Cont.

ELIZABETH:

Did you see?...I put a special

hamper in the bathroom just for

your shirts. the other one is

just for socks and poo-poo undies.

MONSTER:

(as he takes off

his robe)

MMmmm.

He gets into bead and turns out the table lamp.

ELIZABETH:

Still happy you married me?

MONSTER:

MMmmm.

ELIZABETH:

Love me oodles and oodles?

MONSTER:

MMmmm.

ELIZABETH:

So this is what it's like to be

completely happy!

MONSTER:

MMmmm.

WIPE TO:

174INT. CASTLE BEDROOM - NIGHT174

Freddy is sitting in an easy chair near the fire, dressed

in pajamas and reading a newspaper. (Probably the

Transylvania Tribune -- International Edition).

From the bathroom comes the SOUND of Inga, HUMING a

pleasant tune to herself.

INGA'S VOICE

(o.s., from the

bathroom)

Did you have a nice day today?

FREDDY:

Oh, just the usual: sore throats,

a few colds. Someone who thought

he was a wearwolf, and two bladder

transplants.

Cont.

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174 Cont.

She goes on humming.

INGA'S VOICE

(o.s.)

Did you notice the new drapes I put

up in the bedroom?

FREDDY:

(looking up)

Yes!...They're very nice.

INGA'S VOICE

(o.s.)

Oh, I'm glad.

A short pause of silence, and then Inga begins humming

the EERIE TRANSYLVANIAN LULLABY, quietly unconsciously.

Freddy's face is hidden behind the newspaper, but he is

suddenly completely motionless.

INGA'S VOICE

(o.s.)

I was hoping you'd like them.

She continues humming the Lullaby.

Freddy lowly lowers the newspaper.

He touches his fingertips to his temple. His eyes open

and close, as if he were trying to focus.

Inga comes out of the bathroom, dressed in her nightgown,

and folds back the covers of their large double bed.

She continues humming.

INGA:

All right if I turn out the lamp,

sweetheart?

FREDDY:

(answering)

MMmmm.

She turns out the lamp as she goes on humming. The bedroom

is lit only by moonlight and the glow from the fireplace.

INGA:

(as she is arranging

the pillows)

Shall I set the alarm?

Cont.

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174 Cont.1

FREDDY:

MMMmmm.

She goes on humming, as she pulls out the stopper on the

alarm clock. Freddy rises. his arms hang away from his

body, STIFFLY. He walks in fits and jerks.

FREDDY:

MMMMmmmmm!

INGA:

Yes, sweetie...I heard you. So!

I'm ready for you, meine Liebe.

Freddy is standing at the edge of the bed.

INGA:

Are you ready for me?

FREDDY:

MMMMmmmmm!

INGA:

Ready for Fuchsmachen???

FREDDY:

MMMMMMmmmmmmmmm!

INGA:

I love it when you're excited. Come

then, my Apfelstrudel! Come into my

arms and let me hold you.

Freddy kneels onto the bed.

A long pause.

INGA:

Sweetheart.....Is this really you???

FREDDY:

MMMMMMMMMMMMMMmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm!

CUT TO:

175TURRET AT THE TOP OF THE CASTLE175

Igor sits in the window, blowing his trumpet.

167ANOTHER ANGLE176

PULL BACK SLOWLY, until the whole castle in SEEN.

FADE OUT:

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