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Unbenannt3.7.2005 15:08 UhrTHELMA & LOUISEbyCallie KhouriFINAL SHOOTING SCRIPTJune 5, e.txtSeite 1 von 124
Unbenannt3.7.2005 15:08 UhrFADE IN:INT.RESTAURANT - MORNING (PRESENT DAY)LOUISE is a waitress in a coffee shop. She is in herearly-thirties, but too old to be doing this. She is verypretty and meticulously groomed, even at the end of hershift. She is slamming dirty coffee cups from the counterinto a bus tray underneath the counter. It is making alot of RACKET, which she is oblivious to. There isCOUNTRY MUZAK in the b.g., which she hums along with.INT.THELMA'S KITCHEN - MORNINGTHELMA is a housewife. It's morning and she is slammingcoffee cups from the breakfast table into the kitchensink, which is full of dirty breakfast dishes and somestuff left from last night's dinner which had to "soak".She is still in her nightgown. The TV is ON in the b.g.From the kitchen, we can see an incomplete wallpaperingproject going on in the dining room, an obvious "do-ityourself" attempt by Thelma.INT.RESTAURANT - MORNINGLouise goes to the pay phone and dials a number.INT.THELMA'S KITCHEN - MORNINGPhone RINGS.Thelma goes over to answer it.THELMA(hollering)I got it!Hello.INT.RESTAURANT - MORNINGLOUISE(at pay phone)I hope you're packed, littlehousewife, 'cause we are outta hertonight.INT.THELMA'S KITCHEN - MORNINGTHELMAWell, wait now. I still have to askDarryl if I can .txtSeite 2 von 124
Unbenannt3.7.2005 15:08 UhrLOUISE (V.O.)You mean you haven't asked him yet?For Christ sake, Thelma, is he yourhusband or your father? It's justtwo days. For God's sake, Thelma.Don't be a child. Just tell himyou're goin' with me, for cryin' outloud. Tell him I'm havin' a nervousbreakdown.Thelma has the phone tucked under her chin, as she cutsout coupons from the newspaper and pins them on a bulletinboard already covered with them. We see various recipestorn out from women's magazines along the lines of "101Ways to Cook Pork."THELMAHe already thinks you're out of yourmind, Louise, that don't carry muchweight with Darryl. Are you atwork?LOUISE (V.O.)No, I'm callin' from the PlayboyMansion.THELMAI'll call you right back.Thelma goes through the living room to the bottom of thestairs and leans on the bannister.Darryl!up.THELMAHoney, you'd better hurryDARRYL comes trotting down the stairs. Polyester was madefor this man, and he's dripping in "men's" jewelry. Hemanages a Carpeteria.DARRYLDamnit, Thelma, don't holler likethat! Haven't I told you I can'tstand it when you holler in themorning.THELMAI'm sorry, Doll, I just didn't wantyou to be late.Darryl is checking himself out in the hall mirror, andit's obvious he likes what he sees. He exudes overconfidence for reasons that never become apparent. Helikes to think of himself as a real lady uise.txtSeite 3 von 124
Unbenannt3.7.2005 15:08 UhrHe is making imperceptible adjustments to his over-moussedhair. Thelma watches approvingly.Hon.What.THELMADARRYLTHELMA(she decides not totell him)Have a good day at work today.Uh-huh.Hon?What?!DARRYLTHELMADARRYLTHELMAYou want anything special fordinner?DARRYLNo, Thelma, I don't give a shit whatwe have for dinner. I may not evenmake it home for dinner. You knowhow Fridays are.THELMAFunny how so many people wanna buycarpet on a Friday night. You'dalmost think they's want to forgetabout it for the weekend.DARRYLWell then, it's a good thing you'renot regional manager and I am.He's finally ready. He walks to the door and gives Thelmathe most perfunctory kiss on the cheek.'Bye, honey.See ya.THELMAI won't wait up.DARRYLDarryl leaves. We see his Corvette parked out front.he closes the front door, Thelma leans against .txtAsSeite 4 von 124
Unbenannt3.7.2005 15:08 UhrTHELMAHe's gonna shit.Thelma laughs to herself. She goes back into the kitchenand picks up the phone and dials it.INT.RESTAURANT - MORNINGThe pay phone on the wall RINGS.50's, answers.ALBERT, a busboy in hisALBERTGood morning. Why, yes, she is. Isthis Thelma? Oh, Thelma, when yougonna run away with me?Louise comes over and takes the phone out of his hand.LOUISE(to Albert)Not this weekend, sweetie, she'srunnin' away with me.(into phone)Hi. What'd he say?THELMA (V.O.)What time are you gonna pick me up?LOUISEYou're kiddin'! Alright! I'll bethere around two or three.THELMA (V.O.)What kind of stuff do I bring?LOUISEI don't know. Warm stuff, I guess.It's the mountains. I guess it getscold at night. I'm just gonna bringeverything.Okay.THELMA (V.O.)I will, too.LOUISEAnd steal Darryl's fishin' stuff.THELMA (V.O.)I don't know how to fish, Louise.LOUISENeither do I, Thelma, but Darryldoes it, how hard can it be? I'llsee you later. Be ise.txtSeite 5 von 124
Unbenannt3.7.2005 15:08 UhrThey both hang up.EXT.RESTAURANT - DAYLouise pulls out in a green '66 T-Bird in mint condition.INT.THELMA'S BEDROOM - CLOSEUP - SUITCASE ON BED - DAYGoing into the suitcase is bathing suits, wool socks,flannel pajamas, jeans, sweaters, T-shirts, a couple ofdresses, way too much stuff for a two-day trip. REVEALThelma, standing in front of a closet, trying to decidewhat else to bring, as if she's forgotten something. Theroom looks like it was decorated entirely from a Searscatalog. It's really frilly.INT.LOUISE'S BEDROOM - CLOSEUP - SUITCASE ON BED - DAYA perfectly ordered suitcase, everything neatly folded andorderly. Three pairs of underwear, one pair of longunderwear, two pairs of pants, two sweaters, one furryrobe, one nightgown. She could be packing for camp.REVEAL Louise. Her room is as orderly as the suitcase.Everything matches. It's not quite as frilly as Thelma's,but it is of the same ilk. She is debating whether totake an extra pair of socks. She decides not to andcloses the suitcase. She goes to the phone, picks it upand dials. We hear:ANSWERING MACHINE (V.O.)Hi. This is Jimmy. I'm not hereright now, but I'll probably be back'cause. all my stuff's here.Leave a message.Louise slams down the phone. A framed picture of Louiseand Jimmy sits on the table next to the phone. Shematter-of-factly slams that face down, too.INT.THELMA'S BEDROOM - DAYThelma is still throwing stuff in, randomly now.talks to herself quietly the whole time.SheShe is taking stuff off of her nightstand, a small clock,fingernail scissors, etc.She opens the drawer of her nightstand. Her attitude ispurposeful; she looks as if she knows exactly what she'sdoing; although, frankly, she has no idea, and eachdecision is completely arbitrary. As she rifles uise.txtSeite 6 von 124
Unbenannt3.7.2005 15:08 Uhrit, plucking various items from among the jumbledcontents, we see there is a gun in there, one Darrylbought her for protection. It is unloaded, but there is abox of bullets. She picks up the gun like it's a rat bythe tail and puts it in her purse.THELMA(muttering toherself)Psycho killers.She grabs the box of bullets and throws them in, too. Shetries to close her suitcase, but there is stuff hangingout all over the place. She stuffs things back in thesides and heaves all her weight against the top.EXT.THELMA'S HOUSE - DAYLouise's green '66 T-Bird convertible pulls into thedriveway of Thelma's house. The garage door goes up andThelma is standing in the garage with all her gear. Asuitcase that looks like it might explode, fishing gear, acooler, a lantern. Thelma's car, a beat-up gray Honda, isparked in there, too. Louise gets out of the driver'sseat.LOUISEWe don't need the lantern.place has electricity.THELMAI wanna take it anyway.case.TheJust inLOUISEIn case of what?THELMAIn case there's some escaped psychokiller on the loose, who cuts theelectricity off and tries to come inand kill us.LOUISE(going along withher)Oh yeah, sure, Thelma, that lanternwill come in real handy. Maybe wecould tow your car behind, in casehe steals the spark plugs.THELMAWe'd have to. That thing barelymakes it down the Louise.txtSeite 7 von 124
Unbenannt3.7.2005 15:08 UhrThey load everything into the car. The trunk barelycloses. Thelma heaves all her weight against it. Theyget into the car and pull out of the driveway. As theydrive down the street, we hear Thelma let out a long howl.She is laughing and she sticks her arms straight up in theair.EXT.CAR - DAYThey are driving down the interstate.her purse and finds the gun.Thelma reaches forTHELMALouise, will you take care of thegun?Louise shrieks at the sight of it.LOUISEWhy in hell did you bring that?Thelma wonders if Louise is really that naive.THELMAOh, come on, Louise. psychokillers, bears. snakes! I justdon't know how to use it. So willyou take care of it?Louise reaches over and takes the gun out of Thelma'spurse and holds it in her hand. She tests the weight ofit, and then puts it under the seat. Thelma puts thebullets under the seat.They are speeding off down the highway with the RADIOblaring. Louise puts in a TAPE of wild R&B MUSIC.THELMAWhose place is this again?LOUISEIt's Bob's, the day manager's. He'sgettin' a divorce, so his wife'sgettin' this place, so he's justlettin' all his friends use it tillhe has to turn over the keys.THELMAI've never had the chance to go outof town without Darryl.LOUISEHow come he let you .txtSeite 8 von 124
Unbenannt3.7.2005 15:08 UhrTHELMA'Cause I didn't ask him.LOUISEAw, shit, Thelma, he's gonna killyou.THELMAWell, he has never let me go. Henever lets me do one goddamn thingthat's any fun. All he wants me todo is hang around the house thewhole time while he's out doing Godonly knows what.They are both silent for a minute.THELMA(looking straightahead)I left him a note. I left him stuffto microwave.After a pause.THELMAI guess you haven't heard anythingfrom Jimmy. yet?Louise's jaw tightens.The car speeds up. never mind.THELMAA huge semi-tanker carrying gas passes them on the highwayand HONKS. The mud flaps are the shiny silhouettes ofnaked women. There is a bumper sticker on the back thatsays: "Lick you all over -- ten cents."LOUISEOne of your friends?Thelma is watching herself in the side mirror, pretendingto smoke a cigarette.THELMA'S POV OF A SIGN alongside the road that reads "Seeyou in church on Sunday!"Thelma pushes in the lighter and waits for it to pop out.Louise gives her a sidelong glance, but does not sayanything.INT.CAR - COUNTRY ROAD - .txtSeite 9 von 124
Unbenannt3.7.2005 15:08 UhrTHELMAHow much longer is it gonna be?hungry.I'mLOUISEAnother hour of so. We've gotenough food for a month.THELMAI'll never make it. Can't we stopjust for a few minutes.LOUISEWe've not gonna get to the cabintill after dark as it is, Thelma.THELMAThen what difference does it make ifwe stop? Come on. I never get todo stuff like this.Louise realizes that Thelma is going to revert to ateenager and continue whining unless she gives in.LOUISEAlright, but it's gonna be a quickstop.EXT.SILVER BULLET - NIGHTThey pull off at a place down on the right all lit up withneon. It's called the SILVER BULLET. The sign flashesCOCKTAILS -- BEER -- DANCING -- FOOD. There is a hugegravel parking lot with lots of pickup trucks and oldercars. Even though it's early, you can tell this place isa real night spot. It's already pretty crowded.INT.SILVER BULLET - NIGHTThis place is jumpin'. There are ten pool tables withcrowds all around. The long bar is filled with customers.There are tables and booths. The room is dense withsmoke. There is a dance floor, but no one is dancing yetbecause the band is still setting up. There are a lot ofsingle men. Many heads turn and follow Thelma and Louiseto an empty table.LOUISEI haven't seen a place like thissince I left Texas.Isn't this e.txtTHELMASeite 10 von 124
Unbenannt3.7.2005 15:08 UhrA WAITRESS comes over and drops two menus on the table.WAITRESSY'all wanna drink?No thanks.LOUISETHELMAI'll have Wild Turkey straight upand a Coke back, please.As the Waitress leaves:Thelma!LOUISETHELMATell me somethin'. Is this myvacation or isn't it? I mean, God,you're as bad as Darryl.LOUISEI just haven't seen you like this ina while. I'm used to seeing youmore sedate.THELMAWell, I've had it up to my ass withsedate! You said you and me wasgonna get outta town and, for once,just really let our hair down.Well, darlin,' look out 'cause myhair is comin' down!As the Waitress returns:LOUISE(laughing)Alright.(to Waitress)I changed my mind. I'll have amargarita with and a shot of Cuervoon the side, please.Yeah!THELMAAs the Waitress leaves, a MAN comes over with a chairwhich he pulls up to the table and straddles backwards.He is in his late-40's, heavyset, his face is shiny in theneon light.MANNow what are a couple of ise.txtSeite 11 von 124
Unbenannt3.7.2005 15:08 Uhrdolls like you doin' in a place likethis?LOUISEMindin' our ownbusiness, whydon't you try it.THELMAWell, we left town forthe weekend 'cause wewanted to try and have agood time. And becauseLouise here is madbecause her boyfriendwon't call her whilehe's out on the road.Louise kicks Thelma under the table.THELMA(quieter)We just wanted to get somethin' toeat.MANWell, you come to the right place.You like chili? They got goodchili.The Waitress returns with Louise's drink.WAITRESSHarlan, are you botherin' these poorgirls?Hell, no.friendly.HARLAN (MAN)I was just bein'WAITRESS(making eye contactwith Louise)It's a good thing they're not all asfriendly as you.Louise understands.THELMAYour name's Harlan? I got an unclenamed Harlan!HARLANYou do? Is he a funny uncle?'Cause if he is, then he and I gotsomethin' in common.Harlan laughs. Thelma laughs, too, but doesn't really getthe joke. Louise does not ise.txtSeite 12 von 124
Unbenannt3.7.2005 15:08 UhrLOUISE(to Harlan)I don't mean to be rude, but I'vegot something I need to talk to myfriend about. In private.HARLANAw, I understand. I didn't mean tobother ya. It's just hard not tonotice two such pretty ladies asyourselves.(standing, toThelma)You better dance with me before youleave, or I'll never forgive you.Oh, sure.THELMAThat'd be fun.Harlan leaves, then:THELMAJeez, Louise, that wasn't very nice.LOUISECan't you tell when somebody'shittin' on you?THELMASo what if he was? It's all youryears of waitin' tables has made youjaded, that's all.Maybe.LOUISETHELMAWell, just relax, will ya.makin' me nervous.You'reThelma knocks back her shot of Wild Turkey and holds upher glass to the Waitress to bring her another one. TheWaitress sees her and nods. She turns back to face herfriend.THELMASo, Jimmy still hasn't called yet?LOUISEGivin' him a taste of his ownmedicine. Asshole.THELMAI'm sorry, Louise. I know you'reall upset. It's just I'm so uise.txtSeite 13 von 124
Unbenannt3.7.2005 15:08 Uhrto be out of the house, I guess.(pause)I wonder if Darryl's home yet.LOUISEI wonder if Jimmy's gotten back.THELMAWhy don't you tell him to just toget lost once and for all?LOUISEWhy don't you ditch that loserhusband of yours?They both drift off momentarily, contemplating theirdomestic problems, until the Waitress comes over:WAITRESS(rolling her eyes)This one's on Harlan.Thelma looks over at the bar where Harlan is grinning ather, making dancing motions. She smiles and waves at him.Her face becomes serious again as she turns back toLouise.THELMAJimmy'll come in off the road, youwon't be there, he'll freak out andcall you a hundred thousand times,and Sunday night you'll call himback and, by Monday. He'll bekissin' the ground you walk on.Thelma's mind goes too fast for her mouth, and the speedat which she speaks can be staggering. Louise is used toit. Louise smiles wistfully at Thelma's assessment of thesituation.Exactly.LOUISETHELMAIn the meantime, you said we weregonna have some fun. So let's havesome!She again drinks her whole shot of Wild Turkey and holdsup her glass, as the BAND strikes up a lively tune.Practically the whole place "whoops" and heads for thedance floor. Louise drinks her shot of tequila and holdsup her glass, Louise.txtSeite 14 von 124
Unbenannt3.7.2005 15:08 UhrThelma is dancing with Harlan and has been for quite awhile. Louise has been dancing with a quiet guy namedDAN. Thelma is breathless, drunk and giggly. She holds abeer bottle in one hand. She is laughing a lot aboutnothing, and Harlan is studying her closely. Louisenotices this.LOUISE(over the noise)Thelma, I'm gonna hit the littlegirls' room, and then we gotta hitthe road.THELMA(eyes closed, swayingwith the music)Ready when you are.Louise heads off to the bathroom.THELMA(eyes still closed)Louise, I'm gonna come with you.(she gets a funnylook on her face)I don't feel so good.She stumbles a step and drops her beer bottle.Louise is heading towards the bathroom, where there is aline of at least fifteen women in front of her.HARLAN(catching Thelma,copping feels)Oopsy-doopsy. We need to get yousome fresh air, little lady.He steers her towards the door.Louise leans against the wall, waiting in line.CUT TO:EXT.SILVER BULLET PARKING LOT - NIGHTHarlan is hauling Thelma out the door into the parkinglot. She is pretty limp.Oh shit.What's ise.txtTHELMAHARLANSeite 15 von 124
Unbenannt3.7.2005 15:08 UhrStop.What for?I'm spinning.INT.THELMAHARLANTHELMASILVER BULLET - NIGHTThe Waitress is going over to their table. She picks upThelma's purse off the floor and puts it on her chair.She sets the check on the table, looks around to see ifshe can see them and walks away.INT.BATHROOM - NIGHTLouise goes into the bathroom. She stands in front of thesink and looks at herself in the mirror.EXT.PARKING LOT - NIGHTThelma has been sick. She has Harlan's handkerchief andis wiping her mouth. Harlan has backed off for this part,but he's right back in there.HARLANHow you feelin' now, darlin'?Harlan is leaning close to Thelma's head, and she pullsher head away.THELMAI guess I'm startin' to feel alittle better.HARLANYeah, you're startin' to feel prettygood to me, too.He pulls her to him and tries to put his arms around her.Thelma pulls away.THELMA(uncomfortable)I think I need to keep walking.INT.SILVER BULLET - NIGHTLouise comes out of the bathroom as the next woman goesin. She scans the room looking for Thelma. She uise.txtSeite 16 von 124
Unbenannt3.7.2005 15:08 Uhrsee her. She goes over to the table and sees Thelma'sstuff there. She picks up the check and looks at it.EXT.SILVER BULLET PARKING LOT - NIGHTHarlan has led Thelma off to the far end of the parkinglot. He is trying to kiss her now. He is pushing herarms down and turning her head away.THELMADon't. I'm married. I don't feelgood. I've been sick.It's okay.HARLANI'm married, too.Harlan is pushing himself on her now, and she is beginningto push him away harder.INT.SILVER BULLET - NIGHTLouise is paying the Waitress. The Waitress is shakingher head, indicating she hasn't seen Thelma either.Louise picks up Thelma's stuff and heads towards the door.EXT.SILVER BULLET PARKING LOT - NIGHTHarlan has now pinned Thelma against the back of a car andis kissing her neck. He has her ass in his hands. He isbeginning to hump her. She is pushing him away as hard asshe can, but he is relentless.HARLAN(breathing heavily)You're beautiful. It's okay.won't hurt you. It's okay.ITHELMA(struggling)Stop it! Goddamnit, I mean it!Louise is gonna wonder where I am.Let go!HARLANLouise is alright.LOUISEis now standing outside the door of the Silver Bullet.She is looking aAndLouise.txtSeite 17 von 124
Unbenannt3.7.2005 15:08 Uhris pulling at Thelma's clothes. Thelma gets one of herarms free and hits him hard in the face. He hits her backand grabs her face, squeezing it hard.HARLANDon't you hit me! Don't you fuckinghit me!There is no trace of friendliness in his face now. Helooks mean and dangerous. He lets go of her face and pinsher arms behind her. He holds both of her arms with onehand.HARLANYou just shut up.With his free hand, he reaches down and starts to pull herdress up. Thelma is still struggling and there are tearsrunning down her face.THELMADon't hurt me. Harlan.Shut up.Please.HARLANHe turns her around, pushing her face down onto the backof the car. He holds both her arms in one hand andcontinues pulling her dress up over her hips. He startsto undo his pants as we hear the CRUNCH of gravel.Let her go.Get lost.Louise!LOUISE (O.S.)HARLANTHELMATIGHT SHOT of the barrel of Thelma's gun being pressedinto the nape of Harlan's neck. Louise's thumb pulls backthe hammer.LOUISEYou let her go, you fat fuckingasshole, or I'm gonna splatter yourugly face all over this nice car.Harlan slowly raises his hands in the air, and Thelmadarts out, pulling her dress down.HARLANNow, calm down. We were just havin'a little e.txtSeite 18 von 124
Unbenannt3.7.2005 15:08 UhrLouise glances at Thelma.Thelma shakes her head no.LOUISELooks like you've got a real fuckedup idea of fun. Now turn around.Louise starts to back away, but the gun is still close tohis face. His pants are undone in the front. She isstill backing away with the gun raised. Thelma is inchingaway as well.LOUISEJust for the future, when a woman'scrying like that, she's not havingany fun!Louise lowers the gun and stares at him for a second.Then she turns and walks away. Thelma does, too.HARLAN(pulling up hispants)Bitch. I should have gone ahead andfucked her.Louise stops in her tracks.LOUISEWhat did you say?HARLANI said suck my cock.Louise takes two long strides back towards him, raises thegun and FIRES a bullet into his face. We hear his bodyHIT the gravel parking lot. LOUISE'S POV. The car behindhim is splattered with blood. Thelma and Louise are bothsilent. We hear the SOUND of the nightclub in thedistance. Louise lowers the gun.Oh my God.Get the car.Jesus Christ!Get the car!THELMALOUISETHELMALouise, you shot him.LOUISEThelma runs to get the dLouise.txtSeite 19 von 124
Unbenannt3.7.2005 15:08 Uhr(quietly, to herself)You watch your mouth, buddy.Thelma comes careening up in reverse. Louise hops in andThelma PEELS OUT, spraying gravel. As they speed out ofthe parking lot back to the road, we hear MUSIC blaringfrom the nightclub. They hit the main road with tiresSQUEALING.LOUISEGet back to the interstate.Louise lifts her hand and notices she is still holding thegun.THELMAI. I, which way?Shit!West.EXT.Left.LOUISECAR - DISTANCING SHOT - NIGHTThey get onto the interstate going west.TRAVELING SHOT FROM BEHIND -- VARIOUS DRIVING SHOTSINT.CAR - NIGHTLouise picks up the handkerchief from the car seat andwipes the gun off. Her movements are as if in slowmotion. She puts the gun under the seat. Thelma iswatching her.THELMALouise.Louise does not answer.Louise.THELMAWhere are we going?LOUISE(shaking)I don't know, Thelma! I don't know!Just shut up a minute so I canthink.Thelma starts to cry quietly.THELMAShouldn't we go to the cops? Imean, I think we should tell dLouise.txtSeite 20 von 124
Unbenannt3.7.2005 15:08 UhrLOUISETell them what?! What, Thelma?What do you think we should tellthem?I don't know.happened.LOUISEWhich part?All of it.me.THELMAJust tell 'em whatTHELMAThat he tried to rapeLOUISEOnly about a hundred people saw youcheek to goddamn cheek with him allnight, Thelma! Who's gonna believethat?! We just don't live in thatkind of world. Pull over!EXT.INTERSTATE - NIGHTThelma pulls off to the side of the road. Louise gets outand starts to walk around the car. She stops when shegets to the back of the car, and she is sick. Thelmawaits in the car and moves over to the passenger side.Louise gets in the driver's side.THELMALouise. Are you alright?Louise rests her head on the steering wheel.LOUISEOh Christ.(to Thelma)Thelma.Thelma doesn't hear.Thelma.LOUISEThelma looks at her blankly, without answering.LOUISEI've gotta stop for a minute. I'vegot to get it together. I'm gonnafind a place to get a cup of coffeeand I'm gonna sit down for a uise.txtSeite 21 von 124
Unbenannt3.7.2005 15:08 UhrDo you want to come?Thelma's head moves almost imperceptibly.Thelma's face.Is that yes?Louise studiesLOUISEAre you up to this?Again, Thelma slightly moves her head in a nod.puts the car in gear and pulls OUT OF SHOT.EXT.LouiseTRUCK STOP - RESTAURANT - NIGHTThe green '66 T-Bird pulls into a modern truck stop andparks. Louise turns to Thelma.LOUISEWe gotta be inconspicuous.know what that means?Yes.Do youTHELMALOUISEIt means you don't talk to anybody.You don't draw attention to yourselfin any way. Do you understand that?Again, she twitches more than nods.LOUISETell me you understand that.Thelma nods more firmly now.She understands.VARIOUS POV SHOTS of truck drivers seeing Thelma andLouise wind their way towards the restaurant portion ofthe coffee shop. They look small and incongruous with thesurroundings.INT.TRUCK STOP - TIGHT SHOT - WAITRESS' HANDS - 4 A.M.slamming dirty coffee cups from the counter into a bustray underneath the counter. REVEAL Louise and Thelmasitting at the counter. Louise is looking at a map. Thecar is parked outside, near the door.LOUISE(halfway to herself)We have to think this through. Wehave to be smart. Now is not thetime to panic. If we panic now,we're done for. Nobody saw it.Nobody knows it was us. We're se.txtSeite 22 von 124
Unbenannt3.7.2005 15:08 Uhrokay. Now all we have to do is justfigure out our next move.THELMAOur next move? I'll say one thing,Louise. This is some vacation. Isure am having a good time. This isreal fun.LOUISEIf you weren't so concerned withhaving a good time, we wouldn't behere right now.THELMAJust what is that supposed to mean?LOUISEIt means shut up, Thelma.THELMASo this is all my fault, is it.Louise looks at Thelma for a long time.Just shut up.LOUISEThe Waitress comes and fills their coffee cups.Thelma stands up to go to the bathroom. She grabs herpurse from the counter, and the strap catches on hercoffee cup and it falls to the floor with a CRASH. Allheads turn and look at her.THELMAI have to go to the bathroom.Sorry.I.HOLD on Louise.EXT.SILVER BULLET PARKING LOT - 4:00 A.M.Police cars are parked around. The activity has dieddown. Doors on the coroner's van SLAM shut. In the backof a police car sits the Waitress with the door open. ADETECTIVE in a suit leans over the car door with his notepad.HALCould you identify 'em, if ya saw'em again?LENA dLouise.txtSeite 23 von 124
Unbenannt3.7.2005 15:08 UhrHal, I've told you about twentytimes, yes, I could identify 'em,but neither one of them was the typeto pull something like this.HALWell, you're not exactly an expertwitness, but what makes you so sure?LENAIf waitin' tables in a bar don'tmake you an expert on human nature,then nothin' will, and I could'vetold you that Harlan Puckett wouldend up buyin' it in a parkin' lot.I'm just surprised it didn't happenbefore now.HALWho do you think did it?LENAHas anybody asked his wife?the one I hope did it.She'sHALLena, just cut the bullshit, willya? Do have any ideas or don't ya?I been standin' in this stupidparkin' lot all goddamn night, and Istill got to go file a report beforeI can go home in time to get back upagain!Well, ifwas somehusband.of thoseredhead,LENAI had to guess, I'd say itol' gal, some ol' gal'sBut it wasn't either onetwo. The tall one, theshe left me a huge tip.HALYou didn't happen to notice whatkind of car they were driving?LENAIt's a nightclub, not a drive-in,Hal. I don't follow the customersto the parking lot.HALAlright, Lena. Go on home. Wemight have to call you in for somemore AndLouise.txtSeite 24 von 124
Unbenannt3.7.2005 15:08 UhrLena gets out of the back of the car.LENAThose girls are not the murderoustype.INT.PAY PHONE - NIGHTOutside the bathroom there is a pay phone.it up and dials.Thelma picksTHELMA(into phone)Collect from Thelma.There is no answer.INT.THELMA'S HOUSE - NIGHTPhone RINGS.VARIOUS SHOTS of the interior of the empty Dickinsonhouse:THE BEDROOMexactly as Thelma left it.still open.The drawer of the nightstandTHE NOTE TO DARRYLtaped to the refrigerator. The interior of the microwavewith a now completely thawed microwave dinner still in thepackage in a little puddle.INT.TRUCK STOP - NIGHTThanks.THELMAI'll try later.She hangs up and goes into the bathroom. As the doorcloses behind her, Louise comes up with a handful ofchange and starts putting it into the phone. She dials anumber. It RINGS for a long time. She hangs up and goesinto the bathroom. She looks at herself in the mirror.She notices a tiny speck on her cheek. She takes a papertowel and wets it and rubs the spot. She looks at thetowel and there is a bright red streak.LOUISEThelma. Come on, Thelma!The door of the stall flies open and Thelma comes ouise.txtSeite 25 von 124
Unbenannt3.7.2005 15:08 Uhrout and heads straight for the door, without even lookingat Louise. Louise charges out after her. They head outof the restaurant and, THROUGH THE WINDOW, we see them getinto the car and drive away.EXT.CAR - DRIVING SHOT - DAWNThe T-Bird barrels down a fairly empty four-lane highway.A truck passes going the other way.INT.CAR - DAWNThe top is down on the car, and Thelma is slouched on theseat, her hair bl
Louise pulls out in a green '66 T-Bird in mint condition. INT. THELMA'S BEDROOM - CLOSEUP - SUITCASE ON BED - DAY Going into the suitcase is bathing suits, wool socks, flannel pajamas, jeans, sweaters, T-shirts, a couple of dresses, way too much stuff for a two-day trip. REVEAL Thelma, standing in front of a closet, trying to decideFile Size: 532KBPage Count: 124
