Return of the Copperhead | Script Notes |
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#1001 EP. 2-14. 75. CONTINUED: In the struggle that follows, The Copperhead kicks the N.D. against the wall, knocking him out. He tries to work the controls but they are jammed in the up position. Finally he removes the trap door in roof of car and tries to climb out. The Copperhead is out about to waist level when the N.D. regains consciousness and grabs his legs, trying to pull him back down. They struggle in that position until car reaches the top. 76. ) thru) COVER CUTS FOR ABOVE ACTION 78. ) 79. INSERT: CLOSE Control panel being smashed by crowbar. 80. INSERT: CLOSE On control panel as The Copperhead's hands try to work Mechanism to no avail. HOLD FOR CUTS as indicator climbs about 40 more floors. 81. INSERT: LONG FULL (EXTREME UP ANGLE) This will be shot from bottom of elevator shaft and will HOLD while elevator car climbs toward top. FOR ANOTHER CUT elevator car drops onto CAMERA. VERY FAST. 82. INT. ELEVATOR SHAFT: CLOSE FULL On the roof of the elevator car. The Copperhead climbs out through the opening to waist level. He looks back down through the opening, struggling with the N.D. O.S. He pushes down on the roof of the car with his hands, trying to lift himself out, without success. RUN FOR CUTS. For a FINAL CUT he looks up at the top of the shaft. 83. INT. ELEVATOR SHAFT: LONG FULL (EXTREME DOWN ANGLE) Top of elevator car ascending toward CAMERA with The Copperhead. (TRACK TO THIS POINT FROM "CAPTAIN AMERICA" EP. 5 END) (MATCH TRACK AND SWITCH HERE) 84. STOCK: "TANGIER" On girder, as top of elevator comes into view and pulleys crush girder causing the cables to snap as roof of car drops back down. |
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