Reacher Pilot 6th Pre-Production Studio Draft 1/12/2021 25.
Reacher has made his points: 1) He’s clearly not a bad guy ‘cause he could’ve done this a while ago and 2) He could’ve done this a while ago. Finlay is in no mood. FINLAY Just follow me. (NOTE: let’s try a take where Finlay doesn’t say “Just follow me.” ... i.e., his annoyance is all done in a look.) Reacher steps out. Finlay closes the cell door on a worried Hubble. Reacher, towering over Finlay, follows him outside. Reacher gives Roscoe a respectful nod in passing.
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EXT. STATION HOUSE - PARKING LOT - CONTINUOUS
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Finlay and Reacher exit. Just them. As they walk... REACHER
Outside. Uncuffed. Treating me like a person instead of a perp. I’ve done the same thing a million times with a suspect - when I want ‘em to trust me even when they shouldn’t.
They stop by a cruiser.
FINLAY I have no ulterior motives. Just information. That other guy? Paul Hubble. Banker. Lives in Margrave. Works in Atlanta. No priors. He just confessed to the murder. REACHER (starts to move off...) Thanks for the hospitality... (but Finlay grabs his arm) Hey , I was just cleared. FINLAY One guy lied about killing another guy. That doesn’t clear you. Reacher stares down at small Finlay grabbing his arm. Finlay notices. FINLAY (CONT'D)
You wanna run? Go for it. But I doubt you’re that fast or that bulletproof.
Reacher stares at Finlay who doesn’t blink. Then, Reacher reluctantly leans against a police cruiser, resigned.
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