Return of the Copperhead | Script Notes |
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#1001 EP. 14-14. DISSOLVE TO: 51. EXT. 50 FRANKLIN STREET: CLOSE FULL (NIGHT) Facing street at corner of T & G parking lot. The Copperhead appears from behind corner and looks up at O.S. three N.D.s on roof. For a LATER CUT he silently runs to and past CAMERA. 52. EXT. 50 FRANKLIN STREET: LONG FULL (UP ANGLE) (NIGHT) On the three heavies lying in wait on the roof landing. 53. EXT. 50 FRANKLIN STREET: LONG FULL (NIGHT) Shooting straight in from street to T & G parking lot. The Copperhead runs in from behind CAMERA, down the alley and stops below a balanced ladder fire escape. He leaps up and grabs it, bringing it down silently, then starts up to the roof landing. 54. COVER CUT FOR ABOVE ACTION 55. EXT. 50 FRANKLIN STREET: CLOSE FULL (NIGHT) P.O.V. roof landing edge. On The Copperhead as he appears over the edge. Then, after looking about, he exits. 56. EXT. 50 FRANKLIN STREET: LONG FULL (NIGHT) (PAN POSITION) Shooting from Bancroft Building. The Copperhead reaches the top of the ladder stairs and runs to cover of elevator housing. 57. EXT. 50 FRANKLIN STREET: LONG FULL (NIGHT) In this sequence The Copperhead manages to quietly, commando style, attack and subdue all three heavies. USING A MATCHING FIGHT TRACK he is to finally get fired at by Mike while he is on the first level of the fire escapes, after knocking one heavy to his death. He returns the fire, killing Mike. The third heavy is alerted and fires at him as he nears the top of the fire escape. He again returns the fire, killing the last heavy. 58. ) thru) COVER CUTS TO MATCH FIGHT AND CHASE SEQUENCE ABOVE 70. ) 71. EXT. 50 FRANKLIN STREET: MEDIUM CLOSE (NIGHT) On the top floor fire escape shooting parallel with hotel wall. The Copperhead reaches the top landing, looks down a second, then turns to the open window and stops short, reacting with surprise and alarm. 72. EXT. 50 FRANKLIN STREET: CLOSE (NIGHT) On The Copperhead's face as he reacts to what he sees inside the apartment. |
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