LA Confidential.pdf - Screenplay.com
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OBSERVATION ROOM<br />
Loew leans over, whispers to the Chief.<br />
LOEW<br />
The press would have a field day<br />
with this.<br />
CHIEF<br />
(a beat)<br />
When in doubt, feed them a hero.<br />
In this case, we'll need more than<br />
one.<br />
LOS ANGELES EXAMINER HEADLINE:<br />
R.I.P. DUDLEY SMITH<br />
Fabled L.A. Cop Dies Defending City<br />
from Organized Crime!<br />
INT. <strong>LA</strong>PD HEADQUARTERS - BRIEFING ROOM - DAY<br />
CUT TO:<br />
Exley in his dress blue uniform. The Chief smiles, pins<br />
gold stars to his shoulders.<br />
CHIEF<br />
Captain Edmund Exley. Chief of<br />
Detectives. Los Angeles Police<br />
Department.<br />
Applause. Flashbulbs. Lynn watches from the back as<br />
Exley runs a handshake gauntlet. Finally, he spots her.<br />
She's returned to her natural brunette. Looks even<br />
better. Exley steps over.<br />
EXLEY<br />
(ironic smile)<br />
I tried to throw it all away and<br />
they give it back in spades.<br />
EXT. PARKING LOT - DAY<br />
Exley walks Lynn out.<br />
EXLEY<br />
Where will you go?<br />
LYNN<br />
Bisbee, Arizona. The air's good<br />
for pensioners and I know where<br />
everything is.
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