EXT, BAR, NIGHT
The first thing you see is a Steadicam point-of-view shot. Mystery Man walks into the seedy bar and everybody reacts to him. Funny looks. Expression of derision and loathing. (OK, OK, kinda like that scene in “Terminator II.”) You’re seeing the bar through the man's eyes. You don’t know what he looks like at first.
Mystery Man sits down at the bar.
The guy sitting next to him looks at him contemptuously and starts laughing.
Laughing Guy: You’re not from around here, are you?
Mystery Man doesn’t answer. He takes a picture from his coat and puts it on the bar. A young girl, about 11 years old.
Mystery Man: I’m looking for this girl.
Laughing Guy: How? I don’t see no eyes up there.
Bar reacts with laughter.
Mystery Man: Have you seen this girl?
More laughter. But the Bartender senses danger. He's not laughing.
Mystery Man: I asked you a simple question. I'm trying to be polite.
Laughing Guy: Uh-huh. (snickering) Well I got another question for you!
Bartender: Lay off, Leroy.
Laughing Guy: (ignoring him) So … What do they call you, anyway, fella? “Buttface” …? “Assface” … ?
Mystery Man reaches out and grabs the Laughing Guy’s hand. That hand is holding a glass of beer. Mystery Man crushes his hand and the glass within. Blood and beer stream out. The Laughing Guy screams.
Mystery Man: (Clint Eastwood-esque) I’ll repeat my question.
Laughing Guy: Eaggghh!
Mystery Man: Have you seen this girl?
Laughing Guy: No, sir! No, I ain’t seen her! Honest! Lemme go! Please!
Mystery Man: Well. Since you asked politely.
Mystery Man releases his hand. Picks up the photo. Walks away. Stops. Turns to look at the horrified bar customers. And the Laughing Guy, who’s turning white and holding his bloody ruined hand.
Anus: The name … is Anus.
Reveal of Mystery Man’s face. It resembles an anus.
And the title appears …
A Man Called “Anus”
In cinemas everywhere. March 1.
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