Reacher Pilot 6th Pre-Production Studio Draft 1/12/2021 3.
She winks, moves off. He lifts the cup, swallows coffee as he * watches a WALL-MOUNTED HD TV play the NATIONAL NEWS: story of * a COAST GUARD BLOCKADE off Florida that had been stopping * smuggled drugs, illegal guns, etc. - but it’s now ending due * to budget cuts. * Reacher isn’t interested. He turns to scan the MUSIC * SELECTION on an I-PAD EMBEDDED IN THE WALL . A small sign * reads: Free Tunes - Courtesy of The Margrave Diner. * As we get a look at the diner, we see, strangely, that it’s * kind of nice. Shiny chrome counter trim, stools with tan leather seats with no rips. Pristine. Empty save for an OLD COUPLE in a CORNER BOOTH and two 11 OR * 12 YEAR OLDS SHARING AN IPHONE, PLAYING GAMES at the COUNTER. * Reacher lands on SMOKESTACK LIGHTNIN ’ by HOWLIN’ WOLF . A * small glint in his eye - he likes this song. Presses select. The song plays softly over CEILING EMBEDDED SPEAKERS as * Reacher digs his fork into the PIE, he lifts the fork and is * about to taste heaven when: TWO COP CARS ENTER THE DINER PARKING LOT WITH PURPOSE... Reacher watches through the window as two COPS exit with HIGH- IMPACT REVOLVERS and TACTICAL MOSSBERG PUMP-ACTION SHOTGUNS! One motions to the other to take the side door - this is serious business. Reacher calmly turns and looks at the old couple eating in the corner. Nope - cops ain’t here for them. He looks at the kids at the counter. Nope - cops ain’t here for them either. As the cops RUN toward the diner, Reacher sighs, resigned, and puts down his fork; he didn’t even get to taste the pie. He casually puts down a $10 bill (no wallet) for the * Waitress, pushes the plate away, puts his hands palm-down on * the table... and waits. THEN, THE COPS BURST IN ! One ( STEVENSON , fresh faced, small town, white) from a side exit! One from the front door! Guns pointed at Reacher! The head cop, BAKER (white, veteran cop, 40) shouts orders... * BAKER Don’tmovedon’tmovedon’tmove!!! He BEELINES for Reacher, aiming a SHOTGUN at him, just 12 feet away! Stevenson’s gun is aimed at Reacher as well - tense -- ready to fire if needed. BAKER (CONT'D) Now you’re gonna s lide out from behind that booth, nice ‘n slow!... (Reacher doesn’t move) Do it.
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