WATCHMEN - Script Slug
WATCHMENbyAlex TseNovember 10, 2006
WATCHMENINT. EDWARD BLAKE'S APARTMENT - KITCHEN - EVENINGCLOSE ON: A "Have A Nice Day" HAPPY FACE PIN. STEAM risespast the pin. We hear a KETTLE BOILING.We PULL BACK and find that the pin adorns the lapel of a ROBEworn by EDWARD BLAKE, 50, .but still in his physical prime-body chiseled, built like a truck. Handsome too, save theLONG SCAR running down the side of his face.Blake removes the kettle from the stove. He scoops some Asiantea leaves from a can, dumps them in a cup . INT. EDWARD BLAKE'S APARTMENT - LIVING ROOM - EVENINGThe apartment is expensive but not quite luxurious. TerrificNew York view from the window. Blake lives well, if alone. Hehits the REMOTE while still in the kitchen mixing his tea,turning on the big screen TV--"THE MCLAUGHLIN GROUP":MCLAUGHLINIssue: The Soviet Union continued theirrecent series of military exercises,conducting a bomb test today in theBering Sea-CUT TO: A Satellite video of a bomb EXPLODING in the water-MCLAUGHLIN (CONT'D)--just 1500 miles off the southern coastof Alaska. President Richard Nixon issuedthis warning to the Soviets:CUT TO: PRESIDENT RICHARD NIXON-PRESIDENT NIXONThe United States does not start fights.Let it be clear that we maintain ourstrength in order to maintain peace. Soany adversary of ours should askthemselves this: Do the risks ofattacking America outweigh the potentialbenefits?CUT TO.: The cover of the BULLETIN OF ATOMIC SCIENTISTS, withan image of the "Doomsday Clock" on the cover.MCLAUGHLINAs a result of the Soviet activity, theBulletin of Atomic Scientists moved the"Doomsday Clock" up to 4 minutes untilMidnight: destruction by nuclear war./CON'T'TNTTRn\
2.CONTINUED:CUT BACK TO: McLaughlin-MCLAUGHLIN (CONT'D)Question: On a scale of Oto 10, 0meaning impossibility, 10 meaningcomplete metaphysical certitude, what isthe chance that the Russians actuallyattack the United States? Pat Buchanan:PAT BUCHANANZero. The Board of Directors of theBulletin of Atomic Scientists are not andhave never been familiar enough with thepolitical landscape to make theseproclamations which could send the publicinto a panic. The Soviets would neverrisk starting a war when we have awalking nuclear deterrent on our side.MCLAUGHLINDr. Manhattan-CUT TO: Stock footage of DR. MANHATTAN--a man, at least heappears to be, who has glowing blue skin. The stock footageshows Dr. Manhattan flying through the air as an ENORMOUSWARHEAD heads straight for him. With a wave of his hand, Dr.Manhattan stops the warhead in its flight--frozen in mid-air-inches from his face.MCLAUGHLIN (CONT'D)But does Dr. Manhattan's existenceguarantee world peace? Eleanor Clift:ELEANOR CLIFTWell, it hasn't stopped the Soviet Unionfrom stockpiling record amounts ofnuclear weapons.With another wave, Dr. Manhattan DETONATES the warhead in anexplosion of . LEAVES? Colors as brilliant as thenortheastern autumn MCLAUGHLINYou don't think it's all just posturing?ELEANOR CLIFTSome in other parts of the world mightthink we're posturing, parading this reallife superhero around. Maybe the reasonwhy the Soviets are doing these bombtests is because they feel threatened byDr. Manhattan, cornered. Maybe the wholeworld feels like that.
3.CONTINUED: ( 2 )Blake snorts as he sits on the couch, changes the channel-CRASH!--The FRONT DOOR EXPLODES, splintered by a KICK; Blakejumps up, immediately at the ready---when we see the INTRUDER'S FEET entering. Slowly. Blakesees the Intruder's face, though we never do--we only seethat he's dressed in ALL BLACK, including GLOVES and a KNITHAT. A look of recognition comes over Blake.BLAKEJust a matter of time, I suppose.Blake ever so subtly eyes the arm of his couch where a .45 istucked, hidden . With sudden, blinding speed, Blake WHIPSthe SAUCER from under his cup, sending it FLYING like a sawblade. The Intruder BATS IT out of the air with even quickerreflexes, but the act buys Blake time to get to the .45. He'sa pro . . . . but so is our Intruder. Before Blake can get a shotoff, the Intruder is already upon him, SNATCHING the gun outof Blake's hand---Blake PUNCHES the Intruder in the chest--the Intruder dropsthe gun. Blake fights. Not like an old man, but like thetrained killer he is. But the Intruder is much, much faster.Younger. Deadlier. SMASHING Blake with an elbow to the head.Blake falls. BLOOD blurs his vision. The Intruder picks Blakeup off the ground. Brings him to the window with the greatNew York view. Thirty stories up. Blake looks the Intruder inthe eye and starts laughing. Hysterical.BLAKE (CONT'D)You'll never pull it off . He laughs. The INTRUDER seems to regard Blake a moment---then, with incredible strength, he LIFTS BLAKE OVER HISHEAD AND THROWS BLAKE THROUGH THE WINDOW. Blake never makes asound as he plummets to the sidewalk.EXT. STREET - DAYCLOSE ON: Blake's dead body. His eyes are wide open, not infear, but in resignation. As BLOOD starts to POOL behind hishead, we move to the happy face pin Blake wore, now on thesidewalk by his neck. We slowly ZOOM IN on the pin as bloodDRIPS on it .( CONTINTrnn \
4.CONTINUED:TITLE SEQUENCE: (Set to.Bob Dylan's "The Times They Are AChangin'.") Through a MONTAGE of news footage, headlines andphotographs, we're brought into the alternate reality ourfilm is set in. An alternate reality where we havesuperheroes, where America won Vietnam--we see footage ofNixon in Vietnam with his Victory fingers up, standing nextto Dr. Manhattan . .We see other headlines: "Congress Repeals 22nd Amendment""Nixon Wins 4th Term in Landslide."Through news footage we see the Berlin Wall and that the USis in the midst of the Cold War with the USSR.and we see RIOTS in the US involving a national PoliceStrike--people protesting the existence of superheroes . protesting that leads to Congress passing the Keene Act whichoutlaws superheroes for good . . .EXT. STREET - EVENINGCLOSE ON: .The happy face pin when the pin is WASHEDAWAY. A SHOPKEEPER has his HOSE out, spraying off the bloodfrom the sidewalk. Blake's body is gone, a CHALK OUTLINE inits place. A COP comes running up to the Shopkeeper.COP 1Hey! This is still a goddamn crime scene!SHOPKEEPERIt's been over four hours, I got abusiness to run-As they argue, we're back following the happy face pin, asthe water carries it to a DRAIN where the pin gets caughtINT. EDWARD BLAKE'S APARTMENT - LIVING ROOM - EVENINGDET. GALLAGHER (older, jaded) and DET. FINE (street worn, butnot quite cynical yet) walk through the crime scene. Finestudies the broken window.DET. FINEEdward Blake--50 years old, six-two, 225.A solid 225, guy was built like a ·linebacker. This is plate glass too,you'd have to step on the gas just to puta crack in this. Had to be a two man job.At least. You check the bedroom?DET. GALLAGHERDrawers were open, tossed through.Mattress flipped.). /
5 CONTINUED:DET. FINERobbery?DET. GALLAGHEROr made to look like one.(tosses Fine an ID)Found that in the bedroom.Det. Fine studies it. It's Blake's UNITED NATIONS ID. Itreads "Special Advisor, United States."DET. GALLAGHER (CONT'D)You see this?He picks up a PHOTO from the floor, hands it to Fine.DET. GALLAGHER (CONT'D)Shaking hands with the President.DET. FINEYou're saying this guy was a spook? Youthink this might be a political murder?DET. GALLAGHERI think . that this is way biggerthan the.both of us.He leaves Det. Fine to ponder this.EXT. STREET - LATE NIGHTOutside Blake's apartment building. It's later now,businesses closed, people gone.We MOVE DOWN to the drain where the happy face pin is stillstuck. We move into someone's POV. The person picks up thepin in his hand. Then he stares up at the broken window ofBlake's apartment, now covered with PLASTIC SHEETING.RORSCHACH (V.O.)Rorschach's Journal, October 12th. Cameacross a crime scene earlier today.Initially thought to be a suicide, laterlearned to be a homicide. Someone's timewas up.The person regards the happy face pin.RORSCHACH (V.O.) (CONT'D)I discover a clue. Something I recognize.And suddenly, unexpectedly I hearmy own clock ticking.I cowrnnrnn,
6.CONTINUED:The person pockets the pin. We move out of the POV and seeour guy for the first time--RORSCHACH (roar-shock)--a maskedvigilante who wears a trench coat, fedora, and a silver-whiteMASK with oily BLACK SPOTS moving about, creating shifting,doubled PATTERNS like a Rorschach test. Scary looking.Rorschach draws a hydraulic GRAPPLING GUN from his coat andFIRES the HOOK AND CABLE THIRTY STORIES UP where it latchesitself through Blake's broken window. Pressing RETRACT,Rorschach FLIES UP THE WALL to the 30th floor.INT. EDWARD BLAKE'S APARTMENT LIVING ROOM - LATE NIGHTWith a grunt, Rorschach pulls himself past the plasticsheeting, through the window, and into Blake's apartment. Heinvestigates, silent.INT. BLAKE'S APARTMENT - BEDROOM CLOSET - LATE NIGHTBlake's clothing hangs in military rows. Rorschach runs hisfingers along the wall-seams. He pauses, presses on thehanger BAR, which SLIDES BACK to reveal a RED BUTTON.Pressing it, the BACK WALL of the closet SLIDES OPEN,revealing a SECRET COMPARTMENT. On the wall is an old FRAMEDPHOTO of EIGHT PEOPLE IN COSTUMES, from 1960. Included inthis photo is a young Edward Blake--Blake wasn't a spook--hewas a superhero.WEAPONS of all kinds adorn the walls in here. TEAR-GAS,GRENADES, RIFLES, PISTOLS--if it can kill you Blake's got it.But that's not what draws Rorschach's attention.Hanging on the back wall, dead center, is a more currentCOSTUME. Black leather armor, gloves, boots. Hanging over itall like a vacant, grinning face--a black leather MASK.Rorschach stares. Framed nearby is the FRONT PAGE OF THEBOSTON GLOBE. The headline reads "The Comedian Gets LastLaugh on Moloch." Underneath is a photo of Blake dressed inthe costume Rorschach was staring at--Blake was a superherocalled the Comedian. In the photo, Blake holds a supervilliannamed MOLOCH prisoner. (We'll meet Moloch later.)On the same page is a smaller photo of a group ofsuperheroes. Rorschach is in the photo, as is Dr. Manhattan,as is the Comedian. (As are DAN DREIBERG, ADRIAN VEIDT, andLAURIE JUPITER, all of whom we'll be meeting soon). Thecaption below reads: "The New Watchmen."Suddenly, Rorschach hears the front door open. He quicklycloses the secret hatch.
7.INT. BLAKE'S APARTMENT - LIVING ROOM - CONTINUOUSTwo uniformed COPS stand in the doorway.COP 1You sure it wasn't the wind?COP 2Nah, I definitely heard something.COP 1I tell ya, I'd rather do traffic dutythan be posted at a crime scene allnight. Watch the door.Cop 1 pulls his gun, going through the motions rather thanbeing concerned. He then enters the bedroom.Cop 2 stands guard, nervous . . . From the bedroom;COP 1 (CONT'D)Clearl I'm checking the other rooms.Cop 2 relaxes a bit, turns---and comes face to "face" with Rorschach, standing inchesaway. The Cop's face goes slack with childish terror; He goesto yell but Rorschach raises two fingers, "Shhh"-The fingers JAB INTO THE COP'S WINDPIPE. The cop HISSES andfalls silently as Rorschach brushes. past him like a whisper,slipping out the window with his grappling gun . INT. HOLLIS MASON'S APARTMENT - LATE NIGHTHOLLIS (O.S.)It started with the villains, y'know,people forget that.CLOSE ON: A FRAMED PHOTO of the first Watchrnen--identical tothe old one in Blake's closet. Holding the photo is HOLLISMASON. He puts the photo down, but we don't see his face yet.HOLLIS (O.S.) (CONT'D)Pirate outfits, ghosts. Gangs thatthought it was funny to dress up and pullheists, crap like that.As he speaks, we PAN ACROSS various FRAMED MEMORABILIA: Thefirst is a NEWSPAPER CLIPPING dated 1950: MYSTERIOUS MASKEDMAN CLEANS UP WHARFS--the caption underneath reads "HeroCalls Himself The Nite owl."
8.CONTINUED:HOLLIS (O.S.) (CONT'D)So a few cops, we decide it might befunny to mask up too. Be anonymous. Takethese guys on at the street level, right?Then the media got wind, ran with it,turned it into a whole different beast.PAN ACROSS: Another FRAMED CLIPPING, dated 1953: NITE OWLFORMS WATCHMEN--COSTUMED HEROES COMBINING FORCES! "'We'regoing to clean up this town!' Says costumed crusader."HOLLIS (o.s.) (CONT'D)First it was just me and CaptainMetropolis. Then others started poppingup--Hooded Justice, Dollar Bill, SilkSpectre.(disgusted)The Comedian--don't let me get startedwith him.PAN ACROSS: A GOLD STATUE of NITE OWL in his Sixties-eracostume. The plaque below reads: IN GRATITUDE, 1967. Anotherclipping: "Hero Retires, Reveals dentity In Tell All Book."Finally, we come to HOLLIS MASON (aka: Nite Owl), 60s, thoughhis eyes sparkle with strength and his face still shows theedges of a born hero. The TV is on in the background.HOLLIS (CONT'D)·superheroes, Supervillains--you know whoI ran into the other day at the market?The Screaming Skull. We chatted for awhile. Turns out he's a born again.DAN (V.O.)No way.We see who Hollis is speaking to--DAN DREIBERG (the secondNite Owl), 30s, handsome, though he's let himself go the pastfew years--his edges have gone soft. He was in the photo ofthe new Watchmen in Blake's apartment.HOLLISAll the nuts that started popping up,I'll tell ya. Who was that midget you andyour partner chased down years ago?What'd he call himself?DANBig Figure.I.-.,-.-.-rm"T'"-.'TT"TT:'1""" \
9.CONTINUED: ( 2 )HOLLISI remember reading about him in thepapers--what he did to that undercovercop at the horse track. Drew andquartered the poor kid.DANHe was as vicious as they come.(glances at his watch)Wow, it's really late.Dan stands, finishes his beer. Hollis sees him to the door.HOLLISTake care, Danny boy. Y'know, you were abetter Nite OWl than I ever was.DANThat's why I took the name.HOLLISThat's why I gave it to you, smartass.(they hug)With everything going on in the world,it's a shame the government forced allyou guys out. Can't believe Nixon wouldlet that happen. And to think I voted forhim 5 times.Before Dan can comment, a breaking news report comes on TV:ANCHORWOMANThis just in--masked vigilante Rorschachhas assaulted a New York City policeofficer who was guarding a crime scene inthe early morning hours. Rorschach is onthe FBis ten most wanted list forviolation of the Keene Act, which bannedmasked heroes six years ago, and is asuspect in over 40 assaults and homicidesin the last decade.They watch as an image of Rorschach flashes on screen.HOLLISWell, forced all of you guys out exceptone. Next week?DANYes sir.As he heads down the stairs-/CONTINUED\
10.CONTINUED:(3 )HOLLISY'know, Danny boy, you don't have to keephumoring me like this. I mean, if youhave a hot date or something .Dan smiles, dry, like a man who hasn't had a hot date in along, long time.DANI'll see you next week.EXT. HOLLIS MASON'S APARTMENT - LATE NIGHT/EARLY MORNINGDan descends the stairs. He pulls up his collar against thecold and walks down an alley. A SIGN below Hollis' apartmentreads: "MASON AUTO REPAIRS--Obsolete models a specialty!"INT. SUBWAY - LATE NIGHT/EARLY MORNINGDan rides the subway, lost in thought. Across from him is anAD POSTER which reads: "VACATION CUBA." A group of GANGMEMBERS, wearing yellow and black BANDANAS brush past him.ONE stops. Dan's leg is out, a couple inches too far.GANG LEADERYou in my way, son.DANWhat?GANG LEADERI said move, bitch.Dan finally realizes what he's talking about. Dan meets hiseyes, for just a moment . and draws back his leg. TheGang Members snicker at Dan as they pass.EXT. DAN DREIBERG'S TOWNHOUSE - LATE NIGHT/EARLY MORNINGDan walks down the empty street to his TOWNHOUSE, digging forhis keys. Then he stops, suddenly alert.·His front door hangs slightly OPEN--the LOCK'S been SMASHED.There's a LIGHT on inside. Cautious, Dan enters the house.INT. DAN DREIBERG'S HOUSE - CONTINUOUSDan quietly approaches the light corning from his kitchen. Hehears odd, metal scraping SOUNDS.INT. DAN'S KITCHEN - CONTINUOUSDan enters the kitchen, stunned to find-I ,.r'\'I.Tf"nT""-TT'TT:'IT"'\ \
11.CONTINUED:DANRorschach.Rorschach sits at the table, mask half up, eating a cold CANOF BEANS.RORSCHACHHello Daniel. I helped myself to somebeans. You don't mind?DANNo, of course not. You, uh, want me toheat some up for you?RORSCHACHNo need.Rorschach finishes the can of beans, stands, pulls his maskback down. There's a strong familiarity between the two butat the same time, Dan is wary.DANYou were on the news. They say youattacked a cop.RORSCHACHMinor wound. Won't need hospitalization.DANOther than that How have you beenkeeping?RORSCHACHOut of prison. So far. Look at this.He tosses Blake's happy face pin onto the table. Dan picks itup, runs his fingers over the RED-BROWN SPLOTCH.DANThis little stain, is that bean juice or-RORSCHACHHuman bean juice. Badge belonged to theComedian. Blood too. He's dead.DANThe Comedian?Nervous now, Dan glances out the window.DAN (CONT'D)Let's talk downstairs.
12.INT. DAN'S HOUSE - HALLWAY - LATE NIGHT/EARLY MORNINGRorschach follows Dan to a CLOSET, at the end of the hall.Dan opens the closet, revealing an old BOOKSHELF. With somedifficulty, Dan PULLS OPEN the HINGED BOOKSHELF with a RUSTYCREAK. STEEL STAIRS lead down into the dark.INT. DAN'S OWL-CHAMBER - NIGHTThe two men descend into Dan's WORKSHOP--the dusty remnantsof a hero's LAB; Old computers and an OWL-COSTUME, hanging ina locker. No one has been down here for years. In the centerof the space, an OVAL VEHICLE the size of a subway car iscovered by a dusty TARP--the OWl-Ship.DANHow did it happen?RORSCHACHMurder. Someone threw him out a window.DANMaybe it was a burglary. The killer mightnot have known who Blake was.RORSCHACHAn ordinary burglar? Kill the Comedian?Ridiculous.DANYou're right. I heard he was working forthe government. Maybe it was a politicalkilling.RORSCHACHMaybe. Or maybe someone's decided to killoff costumed heroes.DANYou don't think that's . . . a littleparanoid?RORSCHACHIs that what they're saying about me now?That I'm paranoid?DANI'm just saying the Comedian made a lotof enemies over the years, even amongsthis friends, if he had any. The manwasn't exactly endearing. Just becausesomething happened to him doesn't mean itinvolves us.
13.CONTINUED:RORSCHACHEven if we theorize the Comedian waskilled for political purposes, thatdoesn't mean we're exempt. Our owngovernment attacked us through the KeeneAct. One of our own has been murdered. Ithought you might be interested. Anattack on one is an attack on all of us,right?Dan hesitates.DANI'm out, Rorschach. I've been out, we'veall been out. Except you. You know that.RORSCHACHYes. I know that. Anyways, I thought I'dlet you know. Just in case.DANYeah, thanks. You can take the tunnel outto the warehouse on Fleet street-Rorschach turns to walk off down a long, dark TUNNEL.RORSCHACHI remember. Used to come here a lot.Back when we were partners.DANYeah. Those were good times, Rorschach.Great times.(more to himself)Whatever happened to them?RORSCHACHYou quit.Rorschach disappears into the SUBWAY TUNNEL, leaving Dan toreminisce alone. Dan glances at his old costume hanging.EXT. VEIDT ENTERPRISES - MORNINGA towering, shining skyscraper. At the 50th floor there is aHUGE V-SHAPED HOLE where WATER FALLS.INT. VEIDT ENTERPRISES - LOBBY - MORNINGA mammoth lobby. Persian decor; Dan approaches a beautifulASSISTANT behind an imposing desk.(CONTINUED)
14.CONTINUED:DANHow are you this morning?Dan smiles, flirtatious. All he gets is an icy stare back.ASSISTANTWhat can I help you with, sir?DANUrn, I'm here to see Adrian Veidt.ASSISTANTDo you have an appointment?DANNo, uh, just tell him Dan Dreiberg ishere to see him.ASSISTANTI'm sorry, Mr. Veidt doesn't see anyonewithout an appointment.DANI understand, but if you would just tellAdrian that Dan Dreiberg is here, I'm anold friend.ASSISTANTWell, Mr. Veidt is very busy at themoment-DANJust tell him I'm here. I assure youhe'll see me.Dan glares at her. She glares right back. A game of chicken.She reluctantly gets up, goes inside the office.Once she's gone, Dan's glare disappears, replaced bynervousness. Because he's not sure if Adrian will see him-it's been a long time. He glances at the SECURITY GUARDSeyeing him. Finally, the Assistant returns.ASSISTANTGo on in, Mr. Dreiberg.INT. ADRIAN VEIDT'S OFFICE - MORNINGDan enters the enormous office--there are three TV feedsPROJECTED onto the walls, architectural models of real estatedevelopments, ad campaigns for "Nostalgia" perfume--allreflecting the financial empire of Veidt Enterprises owned byf ,-.""'--,."'fm"T",.TTT'r."I.,. \
15.CONTINUED:--ADRIAN VEIDT, late 30s, movie star looks, at the far end ofthe office, being photographed by ANNIE LEIBOWITZ (withentourage) as journalist DOUG ROTH holds a tape recorder tohim.Adrian sees Dan approaching, smiles wide. He holds up afinger, telling Dan to hold on a sec. Dan nods, sits on thecouch. Picks up a Forbes magazine with Adrian on the cover.DOUG ,ROTHMr. Veidt, would you acknowledge that youare considered the world's smartest man?ADRIAN(laughs)I think it's better to be the world'smost modest man. You should ignore my PRpeople, they tend to be a little tooenthusiastic.ANNIE LEIBOWITZ(interjecting)Why don't you take your shirt off?She photographs Adrian as he unbuttons his shirt . we seehis perfect chiseled frame--Adrian is a physical specimen.DOUG ROTH(continuing)If we could move off the subject ofbusiness for a moment, I'm curiouswhether the world's smartest man thinkswe're headed for our next World War.At the other end of the room, Dan re ds the Forbes article onAdrian. There is a photo of Adrian in costume and a photo ofhim and Dr. Manhattan in suits, shaking hands.ADRIANPredicting stock prices isn't the same aspredicting world events. I hope thereisn't a war with the Soviets, or even askirmish for that matter. Because VeidtEnterprises has some exciting plans,plans that will, pardon the cliche, trulymake this world a better place. My teamof engineers and scientists have beenworking with Dr. Manhattan himself onsynthesizing a new, cheap form of energywhich will eliminate the worlds relianceon fossil fuels with no toxic emissions.This energy could power cars, aircrafts,stadiurns--the possibilities are endless-(MORE)(CONTINUED)
16.CONTINUED: ( 2.)ADRIAN (CONT'D)(approaches Dan)--but I talk too much. Will you mindpausing the interview a moment, Doug? Agood friend of mine is here.Doug Roth, Leibowitz and entourage leave. Adrian hugs Dan.DANYou look good, Adrian.ADRIANDan--it's been too long.INT. ADRIAN VEIDT'S OFFICE - LATERDan and Adrian sit, talking over coffee. Dan examines anACTION-FIGURE of. OZYMANDIAS--the packaging explains that thiswas Adrian's superhero alias.ADRIANRorschach. He paid me a visit too.DANHe did? Must've been tough to get pastyour security, even for him. I thoughtyour assistant was going to take me out.On cue, the Assistant enters; Dan quiets.ASSISTANTPresident Pinochet is on the line.She says as she plugs a FLOPPY DISK into Adrian's computer.ADRIANThe database is complete? Is everycompany in North America listed?ASSISTANTYes, we'll start working on Europetomorrow.She leaves as Adrian picks up the phone. He speaks inflawless Spanish, and then:ADRIAN(on phone)Yes, General, I can extend your country aline of credit but I am concerned thatthe Unidad Popular is gaining politicalmomentum. In exchange for my risk ofembarrassment, I will have to ask thestate to relinquish five of its majorcopper mines to Veidt Enterprises.I r,r-.,."1'rn-r,.,,r.,-r,,-., :.f:\ :- J
17.CONTINUED:Adrian continues in Spanish and then hangs up, turns to Dan.ADRIAN (CONT'D)Chilean Spanish--such a bastardization ofthe language.(back on track)So is that why you came to see me? You'reworried about this mask killer theoryRorschach's pushing?DANYou're the world's smartest man, Adrian.You tell me.ADRIANRorschach's a sociopath suffering throughnostalgia. The Comedian had tons ofenemies, political, criminal, personal.Sure, he was part of our . fraternity, but the man was practically aNazi. It's nothing I'd lose sleep over.Adrian notices the news on one of his TV projectors: Membersof the Soviet Army at the firing range. Taped to the head oftheir targets are photos of the head of Dr. Manhattan.ADRIAN (CONT'D)No, there are other things in the worldI'm far more concerned about.DANIf the Russians launch their nukes, Joncould stop them all. Couldn't he?ADRIANActually, no. The latest intelligencereports show that the Soviets have over51,000 nuclear warheads stockpiled. Let'ssay our military could intercept oraffect 64% of those--which is a generousestimate--that still leaves over 18,000warheads that could be launched at us.Out of those, let's s on c);,uld stop97% of them, that mea5400 uclearwarheads would still re h oµr soil-depending on certain vari b1es, thatmight be enough to effectively endorganic life in America. I think theSoviets are realizing that even Jon can'tbe everywhere at once.
18.EXT. ROCKEFELLER MILITARY BASE - EVENINGA SIGN posted on a RAZOR-WIRE FENCE reads: ROCKEFELLERMILITARY RESEARCH CENTER. An M16-toting GUARD stands at thegate checking the back of a NUCLEAR WASTE TRUCK. After amoment, he waves the truck through.EXT. MILITARY TESTING FACILITY - EVENINGThe truck pulls up to the loading dock. The DRIVER headsinside.INT. NUCLEAR WASTE TRUCK - EVENINGInside the truck are STEEL DRUMS OF NUCLEAR WASTE. One of thedrums OPENS . . . and Rorschach quietly crawls outINT. HALLWAY - DR. MANHATTAN'S COMPOUND - EVENINGRorschach makes his way down the hall, careful. He pauses infront of a doorway before entering-INT. LABORATORY - CONTINUOUS--a huge room, which contains technologically advancedMILITARY DEVICES. Distorted in sections of GLASS, we see theREFLECTION of a HU?E MAN, GLOWING BRIGHT BLUE-DR. MANHATTAN (O.S.)Good evening, Rorschach.--and we see DR. MANHATTAN (formerly Jon Osterman) for thevery first time. He is SIXTY FEET TALL, BLUE LIGHT ripplesfrom his skin, emanating pure power--he is God on earth. Heworks on a REACTOR--telekinetically moving parts in the air-not even looking at Rorschach. It's as if Dr. Manhattanalready knew he was coming.RORSCHACHEvening, Dr. Manhattan.Dr. Manhattan creates a BALL OF ENERGY and commands it intothe reactor when his girlfriend, LAURIE JUPITER, 30, verymuch in her prime, enters from the other end.LAURIEJon, did you say some--Rorschach! Whatare you doing here? You're a wanted man.RORSCHACHNice to see you too, Silk Spectre.')\).,,
19.CONTINUED:LAURIEDon't call me that. My mother made metake that name. I always hated it.RORSCHACHSorry, Miss Jupiter. I thought I shouldtell you the bad news--the Comedian hasbeen murdered.DR. MANHATTANYes, since he and I are the only twospecialized operatives currently employedby the government, I was informed. TheCIA suspects it was KGB.Dr. Manhattan shrinks from sixty to six feet in size. Hespeaks in a cold, even, matter of fact manner.RORSCHACHKGB could be after us all. If the Sovietswant to weaken this country, we would allbe targets whether we were in activeservice or not. Or maybe we're merelydealing with an enemy from the past. Butneither of you seem too concerned.DR. MANHATTANA live human body and a dead human bodyhave the same number of particles.structurally there's no difference.LAURIEWell, I might not be able to count atoms,but either way, Blake was a bastard. Youknow he tried to rape my mother?RORSCHACHSounds like you may have had a score tosettle. You or your mother.LAURIEWhat? Are you accusing--DR. MANHATTANRorschach, please don't upset Laurie. Idon't-RORSCHACH--I'm not here to judge the moraldiscrepancies of a man who died inservice of his country.(CONTINUED)
20.CONTINUED: (2)LAURIEYou call rape a moral discrepancy?!DR. MANHATTANRorschach--you're upsetting Laurie. Ithink you ought to go.RORSCHACHI came here to warn you both, just like Iwarned Veidt and Dreiberg. I believesomeone may be targeting masked heroes-DR. MANHATTANI said you ought to go.RORSCHACHIt took a lot of effort to get in here.I'm not leaving before I've-With a look, Dr. Manhattan makes Rorschach disappear.EXT. ROCKEFELLER MILITARY BASE - CONTINUOUSRorschach materializes down the road from the base.RORSCHACH--had my say . .Realizing what just happened, Rorschach checks himself, hissurroundings. Reorients himself. With nothing else he can do,he heads down the road.INT. LABORATORY - SAME TIMEDr. Manhattan resumes his work. He looks distracted.DR. MANHATTANHe's gone. Are you okay now?LAURIEYeah. I just don't like Rorschach. He'ssick in the head. I don't like the way hesmells, or that voice--he's horrible. Thesooner the police put him away, thebetter.(studies Dr. Manhattan)Are you okay, Jon?Dr. Manhattan pauses for a moment, thoughtful.
21.CONTINUED:DR. MANHATTANI'm having trouble with my vision. Ican't see clearly what lies ahead.There's some temporal interference.LAURIEInterference? Caused by what?DR. MANHATTANA sudden burst of tachyons--particleswhich travel backward through what youwould perceive. as time. I'm uncertainwhat would cause such a thing. A.powersurge of great magnitude? Perhaps anuclear detonation.LAURIEMore war talk. I can't deal with this. Idon't want to think about the futureright now.DR. MANHATTANThere's no such thing as the "future."I've explained to you on many occasions-LAURIE--that time is simultaneous. There's nopast to travel back to, no future totravel forward to, everything happens allat once, our actions affect the course oftime instantly, yes I know. I'm sorry,it's just a little . . unnerving to bewith someone who can see the future, orwhatever you call it.DR. MANHATTANI understand your frustration, Laurie.The human mind for some reason is onlycapable of viewing "time" frame by frame .Perhaps you'd find it more comforting ifyou could perceive "time" as I do . .Dr. Manhattan touches her head-INT. JUPITER HOUSE - NIGHT (FLASHBACK - 25 YEARS AGO)Laurie's childhood home. We're in Laurie's POV, as a littlegirl. There's arguing downstairs. Laurie goes down toinvestigate.She com
a pro . . . . but so is our Intruder. Before Blake can get a shot off, the Intruder is already upon him, SNATCHING the gun out of Blake's hand----Blake PUNCHES the Intruder in the chest--the Intruder drops the gun. Blake fights. Not like an old man, but like the trained killer he is.
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