Excerpt: William Goldman's
Adventures
in the Screen Trade.
p.183
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HARPER, standing by his closet - He takes out a gun
and shoulder holster, starts to strap it on.
CUT TO
HARPER leaving his of f ice, closing the door. He is
wearing a suit coat now. The office door has a sign
reading Lew Harper Private Investigations. Down the
corridor of the old building, a JANITOR is mopping the
floor.
CUT TO
A LOS ANGELES FREEWAY and a battered blue Porsche convertible
driving along.
CUT TO
HARPER in the Porsche. He puts on sunglasses, drives
on.
CUT TO
THE PORSCHE, taking an exit ramp. There is a sign reading
Santa Theresa. 90 Miles. The Porsche turns in the direction
of Santa Theresa.
CUT TO
A FANCY STREET in Santa Theresa. The Porsche turns
up toward a gate. A SERVANT stands by the gate with
a dog.
HARPER
Lew Harper. To see Mrs. Sampson. |
