Post by Hanelle on Jul 6, 2008 11:14:19 GMT -5
The Death of Charlie Whitmore
Brought to you by the director of "The Hand of God"
Rated R for language, violence and sexual content
FADE IN:
The CAMERA slowly PANS right, passing rows and rows of empty office cubicles. After a few moments, the scene takes a grim turn. Flames now engulf the desk, chairs, and walls. Smoke fills the office area. Some stray papers float through the air poetically.
Loud ROARING sounds are heard, followed by women's SCREAMS. We see a middle-aged blonde woman crouched underneath a desk. She has the worst look of fright imaginable scrawled across her face. Her mascara and eyeliner are running down her face as she sobs loudly.
Now the CAMERA speeds up, faster and faster until it becomes a constant blur.
CUT TO BLACK
Over the black screen Steve Miller Band's "Fly Like An Eagle" plays softly.
We see an overhead shot of CHARLIE WHITMORE.
CHARLIE (V.O.)
My name is Charlie Whitmore.
My name is Charlie Whitmore.
He reaches over and turns the alarm clock off and the song stops.
Charlie stretches and then climbs into the shower.
CHARLIE (V.O.)
I have a basic routine. Wake up, see my wife and kids, go to work. That's it. That's how I like it.
I have a basic routine. Wake up, see my wife and kids, go to work. That's it. That's how I like it.
Charlie kisses his wife and drives off in a hurry, apparently late for work. As he speeds through traffic, he sees a homeless black man standing on the side of the road. He stares directly at Charlie...strange. He holds a cardboard sign that reads:
THE END IS NEAR (NEAR is crossed out and replaced with HERE)
CHARLIE WHITMORE (V.O.)
Until now.
Until now.
Charlie flies through a red-light and gets SMASHED by a Dump Truck. His car rolls several times, hitting a light post and another car in the process.
CUT TO BLACK
On the black screen again we hear the sound of sirens and people yelling for help.
PARAMEDIC
He's got no pulse....he's gone.
He's got no pulse....he's gone.
Now a loud, raspy cough is heard. It begins faint, but grows closer and closer.
FRANKLIN ROOSEVELT
Sum' bitch...
Sum' bitch...
Title SLAMS on screen.
The Death of Charlie Whitmore
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