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The GUARDS let out expressions of disbelief. Those betting on NICK begin taunting those betting on MERLE. MERLE sits motionless, as if stunned, as if utterly defeated, his brow furrowed in a mighty frown. NICK pushes the revolver across the table. His face is twitching but he gives the gesture a certain flair, as if throwing back a challenge. MERLE stares at the revolver -- stares at it with an expression of utter gloom. Then he reaches out, takes the revolver in his hand and pulls it toward him, as if he no longer possessed the strength to pick it up. MERLE (CONT'D) (gloom) Who's for Merle? (he thumps his fist on the table) Is anyone for Merle??? MERLE roams a glowering eve over the watching GUARDS, as if
suddenly discovering himself among traitors. Slowly, he pushes himself to his feet. The gun is still on the table, still in his right hand, and as he gets up he lets his body sag over it. MERLE (CONT'D) Who here is for Merle...? There is absolute silence now except for the drumming of the rain. It is as if the war had disappeared, vanished. The GUARDS stand motionless, hardly breathing, so captivated by MERLE'S performance that they suddenly resemble little children. MERLE (CONT'D) Who... here... is for Merle...? MERLE begins his chant again. His voice is low, very dramatic, and the GUARD IN CHARGE joins right in. MERLE (CONT'D) (with GUARDS) MERLE IS MIGHTY! -- HA! MERLE IS STRONG! -- HA!
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Deer Hunter, The (1978) movie scrip
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trembling with heat, and they come
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SAL'S MOTHER It would snow... Every
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checking out. NICK, SAL and MERLE a
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stop dead in their tracks. VINCE Sn
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MERLE Right. ALBERT Damn right! VIN
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VET 1 (signals) Up ribbon! One end
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GUYS IN THE CAR (chanting) Do it, N
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Love, Mom." ANGELA frowns, turns th
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holds a half-empty bottle in his ha
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LINDA'S FATHER swings at her again,
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SAL'S MOTHER So cold is your heart
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NICK I know. MERLE That way it sets
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MERLE Fucking A. NICK I don't think
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point is, Nick, without you I'd hun
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That's new, isn't it? NICK Couple o
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carnations, NICK hears someone call
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NICK Linda, Linda...! LINDA (very s
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PRIEST "Blessed be the Kingdom... n
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crowned for the servant of God Ange
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unison, they desert the smiling and
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MERLE crosses back to LINDA and giv
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Pow! The SERGEANT gives a beery chu
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as they have gone MARSHA is taken b
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Uh... well, maybe you could tell us
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from the dance floor right out into
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Don't worry what it says in the boo
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Pontiac, ALBERT carrying MERLE's cl
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that. NICK (half laughing) Merle --
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conversation. ALBERT She fucked you
Page 61 and 62: JOHN Who's got the ammo? ALBERT Amm
Page 63 and 64: VINCE into a blind rage. VINCE Get
Page 65 and 66: That's mustard! ALBERT (mouth jamme
Page 67 and 68: it. EXT. ROADSIDE AREA - DAWN The s
Page 69 and 70: over. VINCE (CONT'D) (rummaging aro
Page 71 and 72: (both hands in the air) No!!!? MERL
Page 73 and 74: times, Merle! (to the others) I fix
Page 75 and 76: MERLE I said no. JOHN looks at ALBE
Page 77 and 78: Yeah... I mean so he knows... He do
Page 79 and 80: WE HEAR THE BUZZ AND CREAK OF OTHER
Page 81 and 82: gaunt, but we recognize that it is
Page 83 and 84: ROAR. EXT. APPROACHING AMERICAN HEL
Page 85 and 86: A shot rings out. The LIEUTENANT go
Page 87 and 88: is a single-action .45 caliber revo
Page 89 and 90: toward the SOUTH VIETNAMESE. The SO
Page 91 and 92: MERLE, who lies on the floor nearby
Page 93 and 94: him of f to the table. INT. THATCHE
Page 95 and 96: and forth. His eyes are vacant and
Page 97 and 98: What else? MERLE I thought you migh
Page 99 and 100: NICK Forget Sal? MERLE Forget Sal..
Page 101 and 102: means we gotta play each other. NIC
Page 103 and 104: ONE OF THEM lets off a blast of aut
Page 105 and 106: EXT. CLEARING IN THE JUNGLE - WAITI
Page 107 and 108: NICK puts the revolver back on the
Page 109 and 110: this, so get your shit in fuckin' s
Page 111: MERLE IS STRONG! -- HA! MERLE IS MA
Page 115 and 116: spins, BADLY WOUNDED. MERLE throws
Page 117 and 118: ope which MERLE has tied around his
Page 119 and 120: Hey! Hey, gee! SAL crosses to the w
Page 121 and 122: skids. Now and then an ARMY CONVOY
Page 123 and 124: watches, then he jams the gun in hi
Page 125 and 126: off and cut it up... (he extracts a
Page 127 and 128: CAMERA HOLDS ON NICK as he turns ou
Page 129 and 130: Everybody love Linda. NICK That's r
Page 131 and 132: You like to call me Linda now? NICK
Page 133 and 134: BAR GIRL Wait! First I give you spe
Page 135 and 136: (to the YOUNGEST URCHIN) You know h
Page 137 and 138: NICK walks out past the CORPSES. Th
Page 139 and 140: ack of the building,and TWO BURLY M
Page 141 and 142: Where did you play? NICK Up north.
Page 143 and 144: I have to go. ARMAND But you must c
Page 145 and 146: (weary, shaking his head) No. None
Page 147 and 148: cookies, trudging up the hill. We s
Page 149 and 150: CAB DRIVER What're you, crazy? That
Page 151 and 152: LINDA gives a thin smile. VINCE (CO
Page 153 and 154: gulping down whiskey -- gulping it
Page 155 and 156: NICK stands half-way down a rickety
Page 157 and 158: No. LINDA Oh, Nick! Oh I missed you
Page 159 and 160: NICK's knees. LINDA (CONT'D) (smoot
Page 161 and 162: just have beer. Do you want some ch
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NICK Naw, it's... I mean... LINDA M
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(takes his arm, laughs) No-o-o! NIC
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It's Nick! VINCE Nick...? (sees him
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How're you guys... I mean, how've y
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gun, Vince. VINCE looks around. Car
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Nick! Hey, Nick! (gives him a big h
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No? NICK No. How's Angela? How's sh
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WHAT THE HELL IS THIS??? ALBERT Nic
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now! The toaster man! I'll go and g
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Nick! ANGELA begins to tremble, jab
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dark, like a great river rolling th
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NICK doesn't stir, doesn't budge. L
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geyser of molten steel erupts in a
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understand, doing it with one... wo
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ALBERT (CONT'D) Hey, John! ALBERT s
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Albert... VINCE cracks up, howling.
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Yeah... All the guys, we're all goi
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EXT. MOUNTAINS - MIXED HARDWOOD FOR
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down. JOHN and ALBERT drag VINCE to
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growling sound. NICK grabs for the
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coming in, thudding in the mud and
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ALBERT indicates his rifle. VINCE s
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NICK (grins) Damn... God damn... EX
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ALBERT Then what's the gun for! Wha
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VINCE What the hell was that! (pick
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pounds on the car. VINCE takes off,
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What's that noise? SAL John Wayne..
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INT. NICK'S TRAILER - NIGHT NICK ho
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Too bad. NICK goes down a long aisl
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Let's make love forever! INT. NICK'
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irked with himself, a little fright
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NICK We do, Sal. We do... You're th
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Where? NICK Here. Behind you. NICK
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for a long time. NICK picks the pap
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money. The reality of what MERLE is
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NICK Like I say, Phantom Mary's pre
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Biederman. Is that right? BIEDERMAN
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important. LIEUTENANT That I must n
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(leans close) Not bad fresh, but th
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ush. NICK gets in the limousine. Th
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omelettes, s'il vous plait. WIFE (h
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the yard with the little grape arbo
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falls flat on his back. Standing in
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doin' in there? NICK You know a guy
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about, glass-eyed, drinking champag
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disbelief at the evolution of the g
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five languages. NICK starts off aga
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You are his friend. NICK Where is h
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How's Linda? NICK Fine. She's fine.
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NICK reaches the end of the terrace
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a bugle, trying to play TAPS. VET 1
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together on a steep hillside of til
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NICK (very shaky) I just... would l
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