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.
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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.
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A LOS ANGELES FREEWAY and a battered blue Porsche
convertible driving along.
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HARPER in the Porsche. He puts on sunglasses,
drives on.
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THE PORSCHE, taking an exit ramp. There is a
sign reading Santa Theresa. 90 Miles. The Porsche
turns in the direction of Santa Theresa.
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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. |