Cigarette Burns - Zen134237.zen.co.uk

EXT. THE VOGUE – NIGHTDowntown Los Angeles. The worst part of town. Skid Row wouldbe a step up. In the middle of the block, a huge oncebeautifulmovie palace stands, lit up, faded and run-down.On the marquee: PROFONDO ROSSO and CAT O' NINE TAILS.Kirby's car heads down the alley beside the theater.INT. THE VOGUE / PROJECTION BOOTH - NIGHTExtreme CLOSE-UPS. Quick cuts. The room is dark.We hear a projector, but don't see it. Although we onlyglimpse parts of this room, it's obvious we're in aprojection booth.TIMPSON, the projectionist, sits at a splicing table,breaking down a print.We see only his hands, not his face. He winds the reel allthe way to the end and holds the tail up to a light. Hescans several frames until he finds what he's looking for --The frame with the "bug" or "cigarette burn" in the topright corner that indicates a reel change.TIMPSONThere you are, yousonofabitch.He places the frame in his splicer and cuts it out.INT. THE VOGUE / OFFICE - NIGHTMovie posters from every era line the walls. Kirby dropsinto his chair behind his desk. He glances at a framed photoof a beautiful girl in her 20's. ANNIE MATTHEWS.ANNIE (V.O.)(whispers in a sing-song)Kirby Sweetman... is mysweeeet man...Kirby can't take his eyes off the photo.