1/06/2005

Tussle Part 1 script (almost there)

gettin pretty near to the end only about two scenes left.

PAID
Primo! Did you see that fucking Joto? In here like he owned the place. Fuck that bitch.
PHONE
Yeah I saw what do you want to do?
PAID
Go see Don Carlos and put El Ojo on that fucking gringo. I don’t want that little bitch Matt’s head hitting a pillow tonight.
PHONE
and his tribute?
PAID
...bust him off the corner boys’ stash.
Paid hangs up the phone.

EXTERIOR WOODED AREA. NIGHT.
An SUV pulls into a dark wooded area. Headlights stab into the darkness of the woods.
EXTERIOR WOODED AREA SMALL CAMPFIRE.
The hooded figure of Don Carlos seated by the campfire brings a liquor bottle to his lips. Hesitates, Then hides it behind a small bedroll. After a short time, Jaime’s legs come into frame. Don Carlos moves suddenly as if surprised. All we see of the two characters are the bottom half of Don Carlos’s face the rest is obscured by a dark hood and Jaime’s legs.
DON CARLOS
Welcome, Mijo.
Don Carlos speaks without looking up. He appears to be staring into the fire.
JAIME
Damn. Is it really necessary you live all the way out here?
DON CARLOS
There are many strong powers in the city. I require space that is mas pura. Eventually it will be they who hide.
Pause.
JAIME
Paid want you to put El Ojo on this gringo. But he’s a waste of time he’s the brother of some chump Paid’s got beef with. I don’t see-
Jaime is interrupted by Don Carlos’s laughing.
DON CARLOS
You see very little future Emperor. The gringo is very important. I will do as your cousin asks. You will retrieve the brother and bring him back to young Pedro. You must handle the following situations very delicately. I see they will be very pivotal to your ascent.
Pause. Jaime’s feet shuffle a bit.
JAIME
Finally I’m tired of being his bitch.
DON CARLOS
That attitude is what will fuck all this up for us. You must remain patient. You are jealous of trash.
Don Carlos extends his hand and offers an Aztec style amulet up to Jaime.
DON CARLOS
Black-market drugs are only a temporary means. Our People need a leader.
Jaime throws a small bag with a white powder substance in it and takes the amulet from Don Carlos and leaves.
EXTERIOR SUBURBAN DOOR.
Loud music blares out of the slightly ajar door. It is apparent a party is going on inside. Michael opens the door slowly and proceeds to slice the pie of the interior. Camera tracks Michael’s path as he rounds the corner he sees Matt.
MICHAEL
Matt come on it’s time to go.
MATT
Holy shit, bro! What the hell ... hold on give me a couple of minutes.
Michael has attracted the attention of the whole party a majority of them are Mexican they don’t look happy to see an uninvited gringo making a fuss.
MICHAEL
No time! Let’s go.
At this point the camera begins to move backwards slowly into the door way.
MEXICAN #1
Look man we are taking care of some business here.
MEXICAN #2
You should leave.
MICHAEL
I’m not leaving without him and we’re leaving now.
MATT
Alright good to see you too bro..shit!..chill out I’ll take care of this.
Pause noises grunts of a struggle. One of the mexicans stumbles backwards into view, hits the wall and pauses.
MEXICAN #2
aww! Fuck!
A very painful cry follows and the mexican against the wall growls and charges back out of view. Very suddenly he flies back against the wall off his feet.
MICHAEL
Get UP!
Matt comes around the corner with Michael closely behind.
QUICK CUT TO INTERIOR OF CAR
MATT
WHAT the FUCK was all that?
MICHAEL
I should ask you the same. But I guess I got all that figured out.
MATT
Shit, I mean it’s good to see you but fuck man..when’d you get back? How’d you find me?
MICHAEL
Yesterday. The place looked like you hadn’t been there in days. So I made some calls and had the pleasure of speaking with Paid.
MATT
Paid? Fuck man..he helped you find me?
MICHAEL
Yeah..
MATT
That’s strange maybe he hasn’t found out yet...
Michael drives on in silence his eyes dart in and out of the rearview.
MATT
Where the hell you going?
MICHAEL
I’m taking the scenic route....I wanna see what’s changed since I been gone.
MATT
It’s only been a year..
MICHAEL
Yeah..I guess.
MATT
SO.. How was it?
Michael is still distracted responds slowly and absently.
MICHAEL
It was just like all the other jobs..hard. Except this one was in Iraq.
MATT
I couldn’t do that shit..fuck that.
No response from Michael.
MATT
So you talked to Paid? What did he say about me?
MICHAEL
He seemed pretty fond of you..kind of.
MATT
Shit! I’m gonna have to lay low for a while.
Michael looks over at Matt and shakes his head.
MATT
Don’t pull that shit. You do what you have to do. I do what I do.
MICHAEL
What the hell does that mean?
MATT
Nobody could throw those wetbacks around with a straight face like you did without something fucked up on the inside. Jesus.

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