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EXT. NEWSVAN - CAMPUS - LATER
The newsvan is parked at a curb. It sits out of the way overlooking the student commons
area. A grassy area where students sit and conjugate.
Gale walks back and forth with the cellular attached to her ear. Dewey sits leans against the van, watching her. He still has a crush but hides it as best he can.
GALE (on phone) The interview's not going to happen. 1 changed my mind. I've harassed the girl enough. It's in poor taste and a bad idea. (from the phone "Your entire career is in poor taste...") Gotta go, call me when you have something nice to say.
Gale hangs up, she looks to Dewey. Smiles.
DEWEY So what made you change your mind about Sidney?
GALE Mood swing. I'm manic depressive.
DEWEY You're a hard one to figure out.
GALE It's that complex yet shallow quality. It's deliberate.
DEWEY I think you're all an act.
GALE And deep down I'm a good person? Make no mistake, Dewey, I'm a shit.
DEWEY I know that.
GALE Yeah?
DEWEY I also know that you're an aging TV reporter slash writer who, despite huge tabloid success, has some self worth issues regarding your personal life which directly effects your professional life in a non-positive manner. A coupla failed relationships with--I'm guessing balding, older men--have turned you into this bitch with a cell phone. But I bet sometimes, late at night, when you're all alone a sadness seeps to the surface and in a moment of clarity you know that all you really want is to be touched and held and fondled.
Gale stares at him, stunned. A moment as the tension swirls about them.
GALE And where did you gain all of your Gale Weather's insight?
Dewey approaches her. Gale has never been more taken with him. They stand incredibly close.
DEWEY After my spinal cord was damaged I was laid up for over a year. A lot can happen when you're on your back.
They're nearly touching now. Just then, Randy approaches.
RANDY What'd I miss?
Gale backs away from Dewey, breathless. Her cellular phone RINGS. She eyes Dewey, then hands it to Randy.
GALE I'm not here.
Randy takes the phone.
RANDY Hello?
MAN'S VOICE Gale?
RANDY She's not here right now.
MAN'S VOICE But she's standing right next to you.
Shit! Randy motions to Gale and Dewey. It's him. He points around campus, mouthing "He's watching." Gale grabs Dewey.
GALE C'mon. (to Randy) Keep him talking.
Gale and Dewey race off, across the grassy area where STUDENTS come and go.
ON RANDY
He holds the phone, scared, not knowing what to say?
RANDY So...what's your favorite scary movie? No response. Silence.
MAN'S VOICE They'll never find me.
Randy eyes Dewey and Gale, they move through STUDENTS, searching.
RANDY What do you care? Let 'em have their fun. So, what's up?
MAN'S VOICE What's your favorite scary movie?
RANDY SHOWGIRLS. Absolutely frightening. What's yours? Wait, let me guess. THE HOUSE ON SORORITY ROW? FINAL EXAM. GRADUATION DAY? THE DORM THAT DRIPPED BLOOD? SPLATTER UNIVERSITY? Am I close?
MAN'S VOICE Closer than you think.
ON DEWEY AND GALE
They move through passing STUDENTS.
GALE He has to be nearby. He likes the game.
Dewey is on the his walkie. "I need back-up." He has a hard time keeping up with Gale. He hobbles along.
BACK ON RANDY
He goes on a tirade pacing back and forth.
RANDY So what's your deal? Can we talk openly for a second? How does one become a serial killer? Huh? Are you psychopathic or merely psychotic? And what is the distinguishing feature'? Were you slapped around as a child? Is it hereditary? Did your Mom take test drugs? You know, have you tried getting laid? It's done wonders for my homicidal tendencies.
MAN'S VOICE Do you want to die?
RANDY Gee, let me think. "Do you want to..." Is that the best you can do? Some tired hand me down rehash? Hey, pal, no one's gonna write a book about you. No movie rights. Nothing. I've been through this before and much better I might add.
ON GALE AND DEWEY
Gale spots a YOUNG MAN, sitting with some other KIDS. He's talking on a cellular
phone. She races to him and rips it from his hands. He leaps up ready to pounce on her.
Dewey appears.
DEWEY It's okay. C'mon, Gale.
BACK ON RANDY
Randy won't let up. He continues dissing.
RANDY And if you're such a brilliant smart killer--why copycat? Why not be original? Where's the innovation? Let's pioneer some new ground. Make a statement. Go down in history. Now you'll always be the Woodsboro copycat killer. That's lame. It's like a bad sequel. And why Woodsboro? What about Manson, Bundy, Son of Sam? Why imitate two high school loser-ass dickheads--1 knew the guys. Stu was a wussy ass wet rag and Billy--jesus--what a rat-looking homo-repressed, mama's boy.
Suddenly the newsvan door RIPS OPEN, A GHOST MASKED FIGURE lunges out grabbing Randy by the neck. The move is quick and precise. A hard yank and Randy is wrenched back into the newsvan. The door SLAMS shut.
ON DEWEY AND GALE
As they run back to the newsvan. SIRENS are heard in the distant. Gale races up to find
Randy nowhere.
GALE Randy? Randy? Where did he go?
Dewey circles the van as Gale moves to the sliding side door. She tears it open as...
RANDY'S BODY FALLS OUT. Blood everywhere. His throat slit.
Gale's SCREAM is heard all over campus. CUT TO:
EXT. CRIME SCENE - NEWSVAN - LATER
Yellow tape has been placed around the newsvan. People have gathered as Randy's body is taken out on a stretcher.
Captain Tyler and Sheriff Hartley share frustrated faces.
SHERIFF He's broken his pattern.
CAPTAIN TYLER They've broken their pattern.
SHERIFF You're sure about this two person thing?
CAPTAIN TYLER Broad daylight, a crowded movie theatre. This is too much fun for one person.
Different UNIFORMS whirl by.
SHERIFF I would say we are now officially baffled.
CAPTAIN TYLER On national television.
Sheriff Hartley looks up as REPORTERS flock them, surrounding them in questions.
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INT. LIBRARY - RESEARCH COMPUTER ROOM - LATE AFTERNOON
A room of the library sectioned off exclusively for computer use. It consists of thirty to
forty cubicles that house computer terminals. Every cubicle is full. The place is packed.
Sid sits at a terminal busy at work. Her two police guards wander up and down the cubicles keeping an eye out.
CLOSE ON SIDNEY
Her face appears concentrated, focused. She scans the computer screen in front of her.
ON THE MONITOR
Sid is typing feverishly. Suddenly, her screen starts flashing and BEEPING, freezing her words.
ON SIDNEY confused, she tries to make it stop but it won't. She leans back, turning to the GUY next to her. A handsome young man.
SIDNEY Excuse me? Did your computer just freeze?
The guy leans over and takes a look at Sid's monitor.
GUY (cont'd) You have an instant message, that's all. Just hit ALT M.
SIDNEY I'm not signed on.
GUY Someone here in the room. All the terminals are connected.
The guy returns to his own computer. Sidney eyes the screen suspiciously. She hits ALT M. A message pops up on the screen. "YOU'RE GOING TO DIE TONIGHT."
Sidney freaks. A muffled CRY. She shoots up, looking about the crowded room. He could be anywhere. The two guards take notice, rushing over to her.
SIDNEY He's here. He's in the room right now.
She points to the screen. The men instantly break up and cover the room. They start pulling people from their terminals to check their screens.
Sidney backs away from her screen, her terror growing.
Suddenly, it starts flashing and BEEPING again. She looks around. She slowly moves toward it, drawn uncontrollably. She hits ALT M. Another message pops up: "THE POLICE CAN'T SAVE YOU."
CLOSE ON SIDNEY'S FACE.
It's stone pale. She takes a deep breath and begins to type.
ON THE MONITOR
The words FUCK YOU appear. Sid hits SEND.
INT. CAMPUS SECURITY STATION - PRIVATE OFFICE - LITTLE LATER
Captain Tyler and Sheriff Hartley are drilling a very subdued and cool Cotton.
COTTON What better alibi could I have? I was here in custody.
CAPTAIN TYLER Maybe you don't work alone.
COTTON Yeah, that's it.
SHERIFF Why did you attack Sidney Prescott?
COTTON There was no attack, we were talking. Very heatedly. Miss Prescott and I have a very complicated past. That's no crime.
CAPTAIN TYLER And the gun?
COTTON I have a permit. It's registered. I have a legal right to carry it.
SHERIFF Why do you need a gun?
COTTON Gentlemen, your growing hysteria is not reason enough to hold me here. I've been down this road before. And unless you're going to charge me with a crime I'd like to walk outta here. I have an interview at 6:00. CUT TO:
INT. CAMPUS SECURITY STATION - OUTER OFFICE
Gale sits at a table. Dewey approaches. He places a hand on her shoulder. They're both at a loss.
GALE Where's Sidney'?
DEWEY She's safe.
Silence.
DEWEY (cont'd) How you doin?
GALE Not good. How you doin?
DEWEY Not good.
Just then, the Sheriff and Captain emerge from their office. Cotton is escorted out behind them. Gale moves to him.
DEWEY Can't we hold him?
CAPTAIN TYLER No, we got pressure from California State. The man practically has clemency. We can't run the risk of falsely accusing him. He has to be standing over the victim with knife in hand before we make a move.
DEWEY What now?
ON COTTON
He stands at a counter, signing forms. Gale approaches.
GALE What's going on, Cotton?
COTTON You know the story, Gale. Man falsely accused, sent to prison, proved innocent, released back into the real world and never trusted again. Want the exclusive?
GALEDid you do it?
She looks him dead in the eyes.
COTTON Now, Gale, you were so instrumental in my freedom. You're not having character doubts now, are you?
GALE You have a right to be angry.
COTTON No, Gale, I don't have any rights. You made sure of that.
GALE Cotton, I've done nothing but help you.
COTTON You've done nothing but get rich off of me. How many books have you sold, Gale? You think I don't understand points and royalties and ancilliary rights?
Just then, the OFFICER behind the counter brings him his gun in a plastic bag. Cotton takes it out and checks it over. Gale is surprised to see the gun.
GALEDon't do anything stupid, Cotton. You've come to far.
COTTON Gale, I don't know what I'm doing from one moment to the next. I'm just taking it as it comes.
Cotton pockets the gun and heads out. Gale rejoins Dewey and the others.
CAPTAIN TYLER Night's coming. I think its time to beef up security on the Prescott girl.
GALE Where is she?
SHERIFF She was just escorted to her dorm room.
DEWEY Is she safe there?
CAPTAIN TYLER We're going to bring her in. Hide her out for a coupla days. And we're issuing a campus lock-in this evening. No one is allowed out after dark.
DEWEY That doesn't work, sir.
GALE You're just isolating people. You're giving the killer a blank canvas. CUT TO:
EXT. CAMPUS - NIGHT
Day turns to night and college life comes to a deadly stand still as everyone observes the
imposed campus restrictions.
EXT. SIGMA PHI EPISILON - NIGHT
The fraternity house sits dark and quiet. A YOUNG MAN walks up the walk to the front
door. He TAPS on it three times and it quietly opens as he's ushered in.
INT SIGMA PHI HOUSE - NIGHT - SAME
The young man makes his way down a long hallway, down a spiral staircase, through a
thick basement door and into...
A RAGING PARTY
Music peels paint as YOUNG COLLEGE STUDENTS rock to deafening tunes. A row of kegs line one wall as a the party gears up for a drunken night ahead.
Derek is seen with his video camera. He's filming Lois and Murphy. They talk into the camera. Both tipsy chatty.
LOIS It's all about sisterhood. Everybody thinks its about partying and blowjobs but...
MURPHY ..we only promote safe rubbered sex.
LOIS ..it's really about family and tradition...
MURPHY ..harmonica style is okay.
LOIS I just love being a sister.
Mickey approaches as Derek finishes up.
DEREK Thanks, ladies.
They take off to the kegs.
MICKEY Are they aware of your not so positive portrayal of Greek life?
DEREK Not one bit.
MICKEY Where's Sid?
DEREK She dumped me.
MICKEY No way.
DEREK Yeah.
MICKEY You freakin?
Derek shrugs. He's clearly upset by it when from out of nowhere, SEVERAL FRAT BOYS appear, picking Mickey up, lifting him over their heads. Everyone starts CHEERING and CLAPPING.
FRATERNITY JOCK He lavaliered. He's dead.
They carry him around the room, CHANTING. The frat boys abduct Mickey, taking him up the stairs and out sight. Others lookie loo's follow. Derek grabs his camera and bolts. CUT TO:
INT. SIDNEY'S DORM ROOM - EVENING
Sidney is trying to focus on homework while Hallie channel surfs. She finds a channel. On
screen, Siskel a Ebert are reviewing a movie.
EBERT (from TV) I enjoyed its clever execution...
HALLIE We're missing the Sig Ep party.
SIDNEY No, Hallie, not tonight. Parties and mass murderers don't go together. Trust me.
HALLIE No, no, I hadn't planned on going, it's just Mickey will be pissed.
Hallie clearly wishes she were there.
SISKEL (from TV) It was just an excuse to kill young, big breasted girls. I didn't like it.
They're reviewing STAB. Hallie switches channels. There's a KNOCK on the door. Sid answers--it's Dewey and Gale. From the look on their faces...
SIDNEY Someone else has been killed. CUT TO:
EXT. DELTA ZETA HOUSE - BACK YARD- LITTLE LATER
SPLAT! Gobs of gooey food goes flying through the air exploding perfectly all over...
MICKEY who stands buck naked, tied...chained to a tree in the back yard. The yard is crowded with FRAT BOYS and SORORITY GIRLS who delight in torching him. Mounds of syrup, eggs, and other wet and slimy food is plunged upon him.
FRATERNITY JOCK Who do you love?
MICKEY Hallie.
FRATERNITY JOCK Did you say "My TKE brothers"?
MICKEY No, I said Hallie.
More food and slime come barreling at him. A drunk Lois and Murphy pull the police tape down from the previous night's crime scene and begin to Mayflower him. The crowd goes crazy.
INT. SIDNEY'S DORM ROOM - NIGHT
Hallie consoles Sidney. Dewey and Gale nearby. Sidney is a stone rock. It's frightening to
watch her hold it together.
SIDNEY I'm fine. I wish people would stop treating me like glass. I'm not gonna break.
HALLIE It's okay to break, girl. You shatter if you have to.
SIDNEY I'd really just like to be alone.
DEWEY The police are waiting outside. They're going to take you somewhere safe.
SIDNEY Dewey, there's no such place.
DEWEY Humor me, Sid.
Sidney starts packing an overnight bag.
HALLIE Can I come with her?
SIDNEY No, Hallie, I'm not gonna take you down too. I'll be alright.
GALE Sid, I'll come with you.
SIDNEY But who would operate your camera?
A burn. It comes out of nowhere. Gale goes silent. A KNOCK at the door. Dewey opens to find a Police guard standing with Joel.
SIDNEY (cont'd) He's cool, Remy.
Joel is ushered in. He says his hello's, moving to Hallie. Gale and Dewey move out into the hall with the guards. Sid continues to pack. Her face rigid.
JOEL They got Mickey. He's being toasted at the Deltas.
HALLIE I knew it. Shit! I gotta get over there.
JOEL We're under quarantine.
He points to Dewey who talks to Gale in the hallway.
HALLIE I'm the only one who can cut him down.
SIDNEY It's not a good idea, Hallie.
JOEL I'll go with her.
HALLIE Be safe, girl.
She gives Sidney a hug before she can object, then she and Joel race out into the hallway as Dewey sticks his head in.
DEWEY Sid, you should get going.
He looks at Joel and Hallie.
DEWEY (cont'd) Where are you two headed?
JOEL (instant cover) Hallie forgot her footage at the film dept. I'm gonna walk her over before it's gets too late
DEWEY You really...
HALLIE I gotta have it, Dewey.
Gale steps in.
GALE Hey, Dewey?
HALLIE Seeya, Dewey.
Hallie and Joel race outta there before any more objections. Dewey turns to Gale.
GALE If you were truly a copycat, wouldn't you want to emulate everything about the killer that you could?
DEWEY Meaning?
GALE He's already gotta be a part of Sid's life. What do you know about this Derek?
DEWEY Solid alibis. He was with Sidney when she was attacked.
GALE Billy had alibis too.
Dewey turns to Sid who now stands ready in the doorway. DEWEY
Hey, I got stuff to do. But I'll find you later, okay. SIDNEY Whatever.
Sidney's exterior keeps hardening.
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EXT.
Mickey is still tied to the tree. He's so completely covered in hardened gook it looks like
he's wearing clothes. The last of the crowd has left. They've gone back to the party. He
stands shivering in the cold.
He checks the chain that holds him secure. It's composed of several bike locks and steel twine. He's not going anywhere. BUMP! He hears a noise. He looks to the nearby shrubs and beyond. Nothing. Just a noise of the night.
MICKEY (whispering) Come on, Hallie, baby...
