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#K2804 - "World Killer" - First Draft 9/9/97 ACT ONE FADE IN EXT. STREET - CONTINUOUS Quinn's down on the ground, trying to shield his throat, the dog tearing at his clothes as a SECOND DOG leaps into the fray. Remmy's casting about for something, a weapon, to save Quinn, grabs up a trash can lid. But before he can dive into the fray -- BAM! A GUNSHOT goes off, ECHOING down the street. The dogs take fright and run off, between the buildings. Rembrandt helps Quinn up. They look over to: MAGGIE who stands by the open cop car, hefting a smoking shotgun in one hand and a key ring in the other. MAGGIE EXT. BOOK/MUSIC SHOP - DAY Abandoned, its door open, dusty stands of books and newspapers out front. Quinn, Rembrandt and Maggie are checking it out. MAGGIE picks up a dusty book, reads the cover (which we do not see, nor do we see an author's photo on the back). MAGGIE She tosses the book back down. REMBRANDT is peering through the grimy window of the store. Amidst
the various CDs is a LIFE-SIZE STANDEE of himself, dressed as Pagliacci,
with the legend: REMBRANDT BROWN IS PAGLIACCI! REMBRANDT MAGGIE QUINN (O.S.) The walk over to Quinn, who's by the newspaper rack. He holds up a newspaper, showing them the date (which we don't see). QUINN They shake their heads. PUSH IN ON QUINN, grim. QUINN EXT. QUINN'S FAMILY HOME - DAY Abandoned and overgrown, like the rest of the neighborhood. Quinn, Maggie (with shotgun) and Rembrandt near the door. QUINN MAGGIE QUINN He reaches for the knob, then thinks better and KNOCKS. Silence. Maggie throws open the door, they enter and ... INT. QUINN'S FAMILY HOME - LIVING ROOM - CONTINUOUS Dark and dusty and still. Maggie calls out: MAGGIE They listen. Silence. MAGGIE Rembrandt notices some shelves filled with cobwebbed science trophies and awards. REMBRANDT Maggie picks one up, reads the inscription. MAGGIE QUINN REMBRANDT Maggie puts back the trophy, moved over by some framed photos on a piano. MAGGIE Quinn and Rembrandt approach. Quinn studies the photos. INSERT - ON PHOTOS Fades, they show little Quinn with both parents, then a newspaper clipping with a photo of his mother and the headline, NOTED CHARITY WORKER DIES IN CRASH, then photos of an older Quinn solely with his father. QUINN (O.S.) BACK TO QUINN QUINN MAGGIE A look of doubt crosses Quinn's face. QUINN He pulls out the timer. QUINN Maggie puts a hand on Quinn's shoulder. MAGGIE But he shrugs out of it, doesn't want sympathy. QUINN INT. QUINN'S FAMILY HOME - BASEMENT - DAY Quinn, Maggie and Rembrandt stand in what was once a lab, but everything long ago was smashed to pieces, as if in rage. REMBRANDT QUINN He tosses a twisted bit of metal aside. REMBRANDT MAGGIE QUINN Maggie eyes him, sensing his need to be alone. MAGGIE EXT. QUINN'S FAMILY HOME - DAY Rembrandt and Maggie stand by an abandoned car across from Quinn's house, waiting. REMBRANDT He looks over at Maggie, sees she's peering at the house. REMBRANDT MAGGIE REMBRANDT MAGGIE REMBRANDT She smiles, then looks back toward the house. MAGGIE REMBRANDT Silence, Then they hear RUNNING FOOTSTEPS ON PAVEMENT --
and QUINN 2 runs QUINN 2 He grabs Maggie up, spins her around and hugs her. QUINN 2 She shoves him away -- and now sees clearly that he's a duplicate of Quinn. QUINN (O.S.) He looks over and reacts -- Quinn has just emerged from the house. ON MAGGIE AND REMMY regarding the two Quinns. MAGGIE FAVORING QUINN 2 Quinn 2 starts backing up, waving them off, as they draw near. QUINN 2 They keep on coming. He shuts his eyes tight, fists to the side of his head, willing it. QUINN 2 Quinn touches him. Quinn 2 gives a start, eyes snapping open like a wild horse. QUINN That gets his attention. He forces control, trying to take it in. QUINN 2 REMBRANDT Quinn 2's eyes evade. He can't look them in the eye. He
waves toward the house, struggles to get QUINN 2 FADE OUT END OF ACT ONE |