Every Which Way But Loose FFVs

by gdedwards11

Filo, Orvill and Clyde are at it again in this remake of the 1978 production staring Clint Eastwood

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Every Which way but lose

Screenplay - WGAW Registry:

Original Screenplay written by Geoffrey D. Edwards

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Mode: Every Which Way But Loose

Begin Lines

1. mode: every which way but lose – played by Blake Shelton
(Maybe)

2. Ext: During mode into a helicopter view of the area

3. Ext: Helicopter/Camera finally pans in on a warehouse in an industrial district somewhere in PA

4. Ext: Camera finally settles on the open area of the warehouses, where a bunch of men are huddled in a circe

5. Ext: the men are watching something – geering – calling out – whistling – hooping – hollering – clapping – jumping around – watching something

Is it a cock fight? No it's two men duking it out. They're
professional backstreet fighters and the men around them
are placing bets, local warehouse workers and rough.

Philo Beddoe (Clint Eastwood), Orville (Geoffrey Lewis.), and
Clyde (an orangutan) saved by Filo at a circus when he was little.

6. Ext: Back in time – a circus – poor community – poor
circus – Outside the main tent

Amongst animal cages, circus like, the old 1930's style, Lions, tigers,
Zebra's, horses, elephants and an orangutan named Cleo. Some men
come out of a circus like wagon. One of the men is an animal trainer,
the others, circus officials, and one circus animal trainer/performer.

Animal Trainer (Cliff)
…I don't think we should do this There's a lot of activists
out there that could make a lot of trouble for us.

Circus Manager (Ted)
I know Cliff but she's going to hurt someone.

Cliff
She wouldn't if that asshole wasn't so mean to her.

Trainer/Performer (Aidier)
Angry
What dis means asshole?

Ted
Don't worry about it Aidier.

Assistant Manager (Clem)
Well ya can't shoot her, see if there's a zoo around, maybe…

Ted
…We tried that Clem. Every zoo in the country is full and don't have
near enough money to feed the animals that they have.

Aidier
Points to Cleo
Shoot dis bitch! Shesa gonna eat me!

Ted
Now wait a minute Aidier, I have to think about this.

Cliff
Ya can't just shoot her, I mean, look at her, she's almost human.

Camera shows Cleo the orangutan and she looks like an orangutan.

Ted
Christ Cliff, she's an ape, a baboon, an animal. Shooting her would
be just like that Lion we put down last week. I'm not concerned
about that. I just don't want any animal activist coming down on me.
Another fine could cost us the circus.

Clem
Under his breath
We come back tonight when it's dark and end her. We run back,
no one knows the difference.

Ted
Ya know Clem, that's not a bad idea.

Cliff
I'll know!

Ted
Cliff, you're great but if you keep making trouble for me…

Aidier
Shoot her!

Ted
Would someone shut him up?

Clem
C'mon Aidier, let's go get a coffee.

As they're walking away Aidier is complaining, they fade into the background.

Cliff
Looks at Ted
You can't shoot her Cliff. Tell you what, I'll take her.

Ted
Surprised at first
You'd do that? Cliff that's… wait a minute, she is yours!

Cliff
Yeah but…

Ted
…No buts Cliff, she goes tonight. We'll bury her before we leave.

Ted and Cliff start walking away, they argue as they fade into the background.
Cleo just sits there with a stupid orangutan look on her face.

7. Ext: That night – by Cleo's cage

A couple of men come up in the dark. Two of the men are Ted
and Clem. The other is one of the workers and Cliff. They whisper.

Clem
To the worker
That's her.

The worker holds up a kerosene lamp. Cleo is sitting there. She's
has a steely eyed look on her face.

Cliff
Wait.

Ted
No Cliff, she has to go tonight.

Cliff
He notices something
No, wait Ted

Worker
What we waiten fer?

Cliff walks around to the door of the orangutan wagon.

Worker
Da hells he doin?

Ted
Cliff, you can't go in there, she'll…

…Cliff opens the door to the wagon. The workers light shows on
Cleo. She has the same look on her face, no movement at all. Cliff
carefully walks up to her. He hesitantly touches her. She doesn't
move.

Ted
Sees that she's dead
Oh Christ.

Cliff
I think she's dead Ted.

Worker
Cana shoots her anaway?

Ted
Let's not make any more noise than we have to.

Worker
Damn it!

He blows out the light and stomps away in the dark. Cliff light's a match.

Cliff
Yep, she's dead as a doornail Ted.

Ted
Good.

Cliff
To himself
Poor thing, probably couldn't handle the stress.

Ted
C'mon Cliff, let's get some sleep. I'll decide what to do with
her tomorrow.

They leave talking, fade into the background.

When they leave the camera zooms in. It's dark so the audience
can't see much but they hear as a small/baby orangutan climbs out
from behind her dead mother and exits the wagon where the door
was left open.

Next Day:

8. Ext: Beddoe home – Sunny – Warm - Somewhere in PA

Mr. Beddoe is working on an old truck in the driveway. He calls for one of his children.

Mr. Beddoe
Phillip!

Unseen but heard.

Filo O.C. About 13 years old. Thin and dirty
Yeah Pa.

Mr. Beddoe
Git yer ass over here, a need some hep!

Filo O.C.
Comin Pa.

Filo comes out from behind an out building near where
Mr. Beddoe is working on the car. Filo walks up where his
father is.

Filo
What's up Pa?

Mr. Beddoe raises his head from under the hood and looks at
Filo. He grabs Filo by the arm and shakes him.

Mr. Beddoe
What you bin doin boy?

Filo
In pain from his dads grip
Cleanin the carb on my bike Pa.

Mr. Beddoe
I told ya to be right here if a needed ya! Screw that bike.

Filo
I wasn't far Pa.

Mr. Beddoe grabs Filo by the shirt.

Mr. Beddoe
Wasn't far ain't here boy!

Filo
What ya need Pa?

Mr. Beddoe slaps Filo!

Mr. Beddoe
I need ya here boy.

Filo starts crying fearing his father. Mr. Beddoe slaps Filo
again. Filo's mother comes out.

Mrs. Beddoe
Clem, you leave that boy alone.

Mr. Beddoe looks at her slowly, let's go of Filo.

Mr. Beddoe
Ta hell you say ta me bitch?

She realizes she over stepped her bounds. She goes inside not
saying a word. Mr. Beddoe turns his attention to Filo. He grabs
Filo by the shirt again and slaps him.

Mr. Beddoe
I need you to go get the cleaner.

Filo
Hesitant
I… I used it all on my carb…

Mr. Beddoe
Pulls him closer
…What?

Filo
I'm sorry Pa. There was only a little left in the can and…

Mr. Beddoe
Goes to slap Filo again
Boy! I'm gonna…

Mr. Beddoe doesn't finish his sentence when Mrs. Beddoe comes
back out of the house. Little lady but she's carrying a huge double
barrel shot-gun.

Mrs. Beddoe
She points it at Mr. Beddoe
…You hit that boy again and I'll blow a hole in you, ya god damn hairy ass.

Mr. Beddoe
Let's go of Filo
|Bitch you better be ready ta…

…Mrs. Beddoe pulls the trigger on one of the barrels. She purposely
misses but the scatter hits him.

Mr. Beddoe
Looks down at himself
Ya… Ya shot me.

Mrs. Beddoe
I missed on purpose ya old whiner. But next time a won't.
To Filo
Phillip, come or here next ta me.

Filo starts to move away from his father. His father grabs him.

Mr. Beddoe
You stay right there boy.

Mr. Beddoe starts at his wife.

Mr. Beddoe
You missed cause you ain't big enough ta hold that gun…

She fires again, this time she hits her target. Mr. Beddoe comes
off his feet in slow motion. He lands on his back. Filo goes to him.

Filo
Pa… Pa… you ok Pa?

Mr. Beddoe moans.

Mrs. Beddoe
Pulls Filo away from his father
It's just rock salt son, but ya better skedaddle. When he wakes
up he's gonna be mad.

Filo
Where I'm gonna go Ma?

Mrs. Beddoe
Looking at Mr. Beddoe
I don't know boy but ya better git, come back tomorra.

Filo looks at his father in tears. Then he runs off toward town.

9. Ext: PA town – down town – dirt roads – later day

When he arrives in town, filthy and crying, a man he doesn't know, stops him in the street.

Mr. Shuster
Damn boy, what the hell happen ta you?

Filo
My Ma shot my Pa with Rock Salt. She told me to run.

Mr. Shuster
She did ha?

Filo
Yep.

Mr. Shuster
Goin home or runnin away?

Filo
Thinks
I… I gotta go home but not til tomorra.

Mr. Shuster
Thinks
Me and the Mrs. Gonna have dinner soon. You can come and
join us if ya want. We can put ya up for the night.

Filo
Pleased
Really?

Mr. Shuster
What's yer name boy?

Filo
Phillip sir.

Mr. Shuster
Examines him
Well, Mrs. Shuster's gonna want ta clean ya up before we eat.

Filo
Thinks
I'll do anything for a place to sleep Mr.

Mr. Shuster
Call me sir.

Filo
Yes sir.

Mr. Shuster
C'mon boy.

They walk off.

10. Int: Shuster home – Dining room – Chandelier light

Mrs. Shuster brings food and lays it on the table. Mr. Shuster and
his only son, about the same age as Filo sit waiting also.

Mrs. Shuster
Looks at her son. (Jacob)
You wash up boy?

Jacob
Yesem.

She grabs his hand and examines it.

Mrs. Shuster
Don't look like it but you probably got all that dirt ground in.

She turns her attention to Filo in the other room.

Mrs. Shuster
C'mon boy, s time ta eat!

Filo walks into the dining room. He has some of Jacobs close
on. He's cleaned up but looks ridicules. Jacob laughs at Filo
under his breath. Filo gingerly pulls out a chair and sits down
next to Jacob.

She starts loading their plates. Filo looks at the food. Glad
to have anything. He starts to eat. Mr. Shuster perks up.

Mr. Shuster
Boy, we gotta pray fo we eat!

Filo
Mouth full
Oh… sorry.

Jacob snickers again.

Mr. Shuster
They all bow their heads
Father, we appreciate all ya given us. And we appreciate bein able
ta feed another youngen. Amen.

Everyone
Amen.

Mr. Shuster
Now ya can eat.
Interjects
…Politely!

Filo hears and slows his eating pace a little.

11. Int: Jacobs room – Night

The boys are climbing into bed. Jacob blows the lamp out and
crawls into bed. He's watching Filo. It's dark.

Jacob
Quietly
Hey.

Filo
Yeah?

Jacob
You drink?

Filo
Thinks
Yeah.

Jacob
What ya like?

Filo
Thinks
I like orange juice.

Jacob
Laughs
I mean booze dummy, do ya drink booze?

Filo
Thinks
I… I tried it once. My Pa says I ain't old enough.

Jacob
You like it?

Filo
It was ok I guess.

Jacob gets out of bed and opens the bedroom window. He pulls some overalls on over his pajamas.

Jacob
C'mon kid.

Filo
Thinks
What… wait, ain't we gonna get in…

Jacob
…Whaterya a wuse er sompen?

Filo
Thinks
No… I ain't no wuss.

Jacob
Then c'mon.

Jacob climbs the rest of the way out the window. Filo pulls on
his jeans and shirt and follows.

12. Ext: Shuster front yard – Dark

The two boys sneak off.

13. Ext: They arrive at a kind of hide out.

Filo can hear music inside. Jacob opens the door.

A large kid is standing guard. He sees Jacob with Filo and lets
them pass.

Jacob
Evil smile
C'mon kid, this is where I go sometimes. Gits me away from
ma Ma and Pa. Helps me relax.

Filo is just looking around. He sees girls but they're a lot
older than he and Jacob. One of them starts at Filo.

Jacob
Leave em alone bitch.
C.S.
C'mon kid, lets git sompen ta drink.

She gives Jacob a dirty look.

Filo
Watches as she leaves
Ah… Ok.

The two make their way through the crowd. They belly up to the
bar. The room is full of different age people. Some old men, some
old women, some kids their age. Jacob orders a drink.

Jacob
And one for my friend here.

The bartender gets Filo the same thing Jacob is drinking.

Later that night:

14. Int: Private room – Smokey – smelly

Jacob is getting sauced. Filo has barely touched his drink.

Jacob
Drunk, looks at Filo's drink
Yer a wuss!

Filo
I ain't no wuss. Don't you call me that!

Jacob
Gets his back up
What ya gonna do about it?

Jacob stands up. Filo stands up too. Several kids about
their age gather around. Jacob gets in Filo's face.

Jacob
Drunk
I said, what ya gonna do about it? Wuss!

Filo
Looks around
Nothen.

Jacob
Yeah, cause yer a wuss.

Fil
Turns his attention to Jacob, gets angry
I ain't no wuss, you better stop calling me that.

Jacob turns as if he's going to sit down but then he cold cocks Filo.
Filo goes down. All the kids laugh.

Jacob
I told ya. Yer a wuss.
Looks at another kid in the crowd
Throw em out.

The big kid starts to pick up Filo to throw him out. Filo cocks
back and lands a sucker punch. He knocks the bigger kid down.
Another kid attacks Filo. Filo ducks, comes up and flattens the
other kid. Jacob jumps on his back. Filo stumbles around and
finally smashes Jacob against a wall. Jacob falls off and down
in a heap.

More kids come at Filo. He gets hit a couple times but
eventually flattens the other kids. The big kid comes at him
again. Filo endures a few punches, then punches out the big kid.
Jacob comes at him again. Filo punches Jacob out.

Pretty soon, Filo is by himself, dukes up, ready for more.
But everyone that was at him is down. A grown man comes up.

Mr. Zeller
Ok, that's enough. You kids go sit down somewhere or get out.

The man looks at Filo.

Mr. Zeller
Smiles
It's ok kid, I ain't gonna hurt ya. What's yer name boy?

Filo
Phillip sir.

Mr. Zeller
Hold out his hand to shake
Well Phillip sir, were'd ya learn ta fight like that?

Filo
Puts his dukes down
I… I got… three older brothers and two younger, they's twins.
We fights all the time.

Mr. Zeller
Ya wanna make some money?

Filo
Doin what?

Mr. Zeller
Fighten boy.

Filo
Fighten, ain't never heard of no one maken money fighten.

Mr. Zeller
Boxen, ain't ya ever heard a boxen?

Filo
Thinks
Not at my age sir.

Mr. Zeller
How old are ya boy?

Filo
Thirteen sir.

Mr. Zeller
Thinks

Well, ya ain't old enough ta fight yet. The other boys is eighteen.
But we can train ya, then when you's eighteen you can fight.

Filo
How much I make?

Mr. Zeller
Crooked look on his face
A… ten dollars a fight.

Filo
Ten dollars, hell my Pa don't make that in a week. Ok, I'll do it.

Mr. Zeller
Well ok then, where ya live kid?

Filo
Next town over. Sept my Ma's gonna want me home tomorra.

Mr. Zeller
Thinks
Yer Pa beat you and yer Ma?

Filo
Yes sir.

Mr. Zeller
Well, ya can't go back to that. Why don't ya stay with me awhile?

Filo
Ok, where?

Mr. Zeller
I live in Fawn Grove PA.

Filo
Thinks
That's pretty far away.

Mr. Zeller
Thinks

I'll bring ya back in a couple days, introduce maself to yer
Ma and Pa. Explain what you'll be doin.

Filo
Thinks
Well… ok Mr. I'll do it.

Zeller smiles an evil smile.

15. Int: Dark room – Filo is handcuffed to a pole

Filo realizes that he's been had. Probably kidnapped. Zeller beat
him a little before he locked him up. He starts to cry. Then he
hears something. It pulls his attention away from his current
woes. Another noise. Filo looks around.

It's so dark. He can't see anything. The noise gets closer.

Filo
Terrified
Who… what… who's there?

No answer. The sound grows closer. Something touches him.
At first he's not sure what to think. He's terrified. Then, whatever
it is, climbs in his lap and snuggles.

Filo
What the…

He touches it. He still can't see it. It's furry.

Filo
Fur. Is it a cat?

The fur is coarse. He feels the face of the creature. The creature coo's.

Filo
It can't be.

He feels it's face again.

Filo
You're a… a monkey.

Cut:

The next morning:

16. Int: Small room

Mr. Zeller walks in. The sun blinds Filo at first.

Mr. Zeller
Well boy, you ready to make some money?

Filo
Me?

Two more men walk in behind Mr. Zeller.

Mr. Zeller
No. Money for me.

He looks at the other two men and laughs a little.

Filo
No.

Mr. Zeller
No? No what?

Filo
No, I won't make money for you.

Mr. Zeller looks as if he's pondering what Filo just said. He
turns away. Filo thinks he's off the hook when Mr. Zeller
back hands Filo.

Filo, still handcuffed to the pole, hits the dirt hard. He comes up, mouth bleeding, he's angry.

Mr. Zeller
You can stay here for another week, then maybe you'll
think twice.

Zeller and the other two men close the door behind them. The
sun shines through the spaces between the wall boards. Filo sits
down. The little furry creature comes out and sits by Filo. Filo just
now remembers the little monkey. He looks at it.

Filo
Hey little guy, I forgot about you.

The little monkey snuggles next to Filo. The little guy looks
up. The sun shines through enough for Filo to see his face.

Filo
Damn, you are one ugly monkey.

The baby looks up at him.

Cut:

A week goes by:

16. Int: small room

Mr. Zeller brings some food for the boy. There's no sign of the
baby around.

Mr. Zeller
You ready to make some money boy?

Filo
No. Let me go.

Mr. Zeller
I can leave you in here for another week.

Filo
No… Please, I'm so hungry.

Mr. Zeller
I'm gonna bring the other men back this after-noon. Convince
me and I might let you out.

Filo
Looks down in defeat
I'll convince you.

Mr. Zeller
Good.

He leaves and closes the door behind him. Locking Filo in again. The
little baby comes out and snuggles next to Filo. Filo eats some of the
food and gives the rest to his new friend. Filo looks at the little guy.

Filo
A monkey. Monkey's aren't from around here. Where'd you
come from little guy?

17.5. Int: Boxing ring – two fighters – a crowd –
smoke – drinking – yelling

The two boxers are going at it. Filo brings water to a corner.
The crowd jeers. Mr. Zeller walks up to Filo.

Mr. Zeller
You ready?

Filo
Ready for what sir?

Mr. Zeller
To fight.

Filo
Well… no.

Mr. Zeller
Laughs a little
No? You start training tomorrow.

Filo
Training sir?

Mr. Zeller
Yep, we're going to train you to be a boxer.

Filo
When do I get to go home sir? I gotta go to school soon.

Mr. Zeller
Soon son, soon.

17. Int: Zellers training room – Not much light – like a gym

A ring, punching bags of sorts, towels laying around. A couple of
black men, trainers, puppets of Mr. Zeller. One of the boys sees
Filo wrapping his wrists. A young teenage boy, slim, muscular,
toned. The boy walks over to Filo.

Timmy
Hey.

Filo
Looks up
Hey.

Timmy
You the new kid?

Filo
I don't know, I guess.

Some of the other boys walk up. The black trainers watch.

Mike
I'm Mike…
Hold out a hand to shake
…You are?

Filo
Filo… Filo Beddoe.

Danny
Beddoe, what kind a names that?

Filo
Wondering what so funny
…I don't know, it just a name.

All the boys
Ooooooo.

Timmy
I'm Timmy, ya wanna go a couple rounds?

Filo
Oh… I should probably train first.

Timmy
Smirks at the other boys
This is trainen. You get in the ring and ya start trainen.

Filo
I don't know…

Johnny
C'mon ya wuss, or are ya scared?

Filo
I… I am scared…
Pause
…But I ain't no wuss!

Filo gets up, puts on some gloves, climbs in the ring. Timmy smirks
at the other boys again and climbs in the ring with Filo. One of the
other boys hands him some gloves. They face off. Filo goes for Timmy,
Timmy dodges out of the way. No matter what Filo does, he can't
connect with Timmy.

The other boys are Oooing, or jeering or laughing. Finally Filo wises up
and connects with Timmy. This pisses Timmy off. The next time Filo
comes at him, he knocks Filo for a loop. Filo gets up. He wipes blood
from his nose and faces off again. He goes after Timmy. Timmy hits
Filo a couple times and knocks him down.

Filo is tough, he gets up again. This time Timmy isn't waiting for Filo
to face off. Timmy boxes Filo into a corner and pummels him. Some of the
other boys are watching. Some laughing, some thinking Filo's had enough.
But Timmy keeps at him.

Suddenly, out of know where, someone or something grabs Timmy. The
next thing we hear is a couple of punches and Timmy flying out of the ring.

Mike
What's that?

Johnny
I don't know but it's ugly.

Danny
Let's get it!

The rest of the boys climb in the ring. One by one, we hear
punches, and one by one the other boys go flying out of the ring. Filo
slumps in the corner of the ring. Water splashes in his face. Filo sort
of comes around.

All the other boys are laying on the floor, outside the ring, out cold.
Mr. Zeller walks in with his two compodre's. They see the other boys
laying around, some are coming to but moaning. Then they see Filo,
he stumbling around but he's the only one in the ring.

Mr. Stoner
What the hell happened here?

Mr. Domingo
Looking at Filo
Who's that boy?

Mr. Zeller
I don't believe it. I…
Pause
…That's the boy I was telling you about!

Mr. Stoner
Looks like he whipped them other boys.

Mr. Zeller
I… well, yes it does.

Mr. Zeller walks over to where Filo is standing hanging on to the
ropes of the ring.

Mr. Zeller
You do all that boy?

Filo
What? Oh, hey Mr. Zeller

Mr. Zeller helps Filo down.

Mr. Domingo
I know some of them boys, they've been training with you for some
time. I can't believe he whooped up on all of them.

Mr. Stoner
Zeller, you was right, he's a fighter. Get him in the ring Monday night.

Mr. Zeller
Smiles from ear to ear
Wha… You got it. We'll be there.

Cut:

Next night:

17. Int: Mr. Zellers training room

The others are working out or training. Young Mike is talking to
Mr. Zeller

Mike
…I'm telling you Mr. Zeller, Timmy didn't do it. A little monkey
did it.

Mr. Zeller
C'mon Mike, I know yer embarrassed.
Humored
…A little monkey.

Mike finally just shrugs his shoulders and walks away.

Cut:

Monday Night:

18. Int: Tent – Boxing night – Dim lighting

The place is hoping with men drinking, smoking and yelling.
The women dressed to kill, all hoping to land that rich gentleman.

Referee
Ladies and gentlemen, we're about to start the match.

All cheer and clap.

Referee
In this corner, big Sam from Arizona.

Sam comes out with his manager and trainer. They climb into
the ring. Sam dances around, arms raised as he praises himself.
The crowd cheers for him.

Referee
And in this corner, from right here in Fawn Pennsylvania,
Phillip Beddoe.

Filo, a trainer and Mr. Zeller come out and enter the opposite
corner. Filo is all the time, trying to tell Mr. Zeller that he shouldn't
be fighting. But Zeller isn't hearing it.

19. Sams Corner:

Sam's Trainer
Ok champ, you gotta go in there and start in on this guy. From what
I hear, he likes fighting in a crowd. Stay close and block when you
have to! Sam stands up and dances around in place.

20. Filo's corner:

Filo's trainer
Ok kid, this guys a pro. He likes to corner his opponents so don't
let him get you on the ropes.

Filo
But…

The trainer climbs out before Filo can say another word. The
bell rings. Sam comes to the middle ready to fight.

Filo
To himself
Aren't we supposed to shake hands or something?

Sam comes across and starts to pummel Filo into his own corner.
Stoner looks at Zeller.

Zeller
Over the noise, a little unsure
He just has to get warmed up.

Sam is still pummeling Filo. Sam finally backs up. Filo slumps to
the floor. The Referee starts counting.

Referee
One, two, three…

Mr. Zeller
…Get up you idiot, get up.

Referee
…Eight, nine, ten.

The referee holds Sam's arm up.

Referee
The winner!

The crowd boo's. Domingo stands in Zellers face. Stoner
throws his ticket on the ground. In the background we hear…

Referee O.C.
For our next match. In this corner…

Cut:

15. Int: Mr. Zellers home – Small room

Filo
Please sir, I don't…

Mr. Zeller
…You humiliated me tonight boy!

He slaps Filo to the floor then he chains Filo to the pole.

Filo
But sir, I…

Mr. Zeller
…Next time, you fight boy.

Filo
But I…

Mr. Zeller blows the light out, walks out and slams the door
as he leaves. Filo sits down in defeat. He rubs his face. The little
orangutan comes out. Filo looks at him.

Filo
You, you're the reason I'm…

…The little orangutan takes the chain that hold Filo and breaks it.

Filo
Looks down in surprise
Wow, you broke the chain.

Filo gets up, he opens the door of the little building, peaks out
to make sure no one is looking and sneaks out. The little
orangutan follows.

21. Ext: Filo's home - Fawn GroveFawn Grove_ PA. –
Night – Late – warm

Filo's is in the front yard. He sneaks to the front door. A light
comes on.

Mr. Beddoe
Phillip, that you?

Filo starts to run.

Mr. Beddoe
Phillip… Stop!

Filo stops. There's something sincere in his voice. Filo turns
around.

Mr. Beddoe
He sits on the front steps
Phillip, come here, I promise I won't hurt you.

Filo walks back and carefully sits next to his father. His father
sits smoking a cigarette.

Filo
You… ok Pa?

Mr. Beddoe sits, doesn't answer right away. Just looks ahead.

Mr. Beddoe
No… Phillip, I'm not. A couple of days ago when your mother shot
me I went to the doctor to get patched up.

Filo
Ok.

Mr. Beddoe
I got cancer son.

Filo
Thinks
Cancer, is that bad Pa?

Mr. Beddoe
Surprised he doesn't know
Yeah, it's bad. It's what they call aggressive.

Filo
What's it mean Pa?

Mr. Beddoe
It means, I'm gonna die son.

Filo
Ma says, we're all gonna die some day.

Mr. Beddoe
Thinks, laughs a little
…She's right, some day. Unfortunately I'm gonna die pretty soon.

Filo
…Well… How soon Pa?

Mr. Beddoe
Pauses
…Doc says I got about a month.

Filo
Thinks
…A month, that's not very long Pa, can they fix it? I'll give
up my allowance.

Mr. Beddoe
Laughs a little, puffs his cigarette
…No son, they don't know how.

Filo
Thinks, starts to cry
Pa, what am I gonna do?

Mr. Beddoe
Puts his arm around Filo and pulls him close
Phillip, I haven't been very nice to you.

Filo
I don't care about that Pa, just….

Mr. Beddoe
…There ain't nothin anyone can do. Nothin I can do, nothing yer
Ma can do, nothing the doctors can do. I'm gonna die Phillip.

Filo
But Pa…

Mr. Beddoe
…Phillip, I need you to do something for me.

Filo
Pauses, weeping
Anything Pa.

Mr. Beddoe|
I need you to…
He tears up
…I need you to take care of yer Ma for me.

Filo
Pause
I'm ten Pa, what can I do…

Mr. Beddoe
…Just… promise me, you'll do it.

Filo
Pause
Ok Pa… ok.

22. Ext: A month later – Cemetery - Fawn GroveFawn
Grove_ PA – Rainy – Cool – Daytime

A few people surround the grave of Mr. Beddoe. Mrs. Beddoe
stands firm. She doesn't cry but she's holding it in.

Filo looks up at his mother.

Filo
Ma?

Mrs. Beddoe
Phillip, I can't take care ya.

Filo
But Ma, I…

Mrs. Beddoe
…Phillip, I ain't got no money, no job. I cain't take care ya.
Yer gonna have to make yer way on yer own.

Filo
But Ma…

She looks at him, tears in her eyes.

Mr. Beddoe
…I'll give you what I got but you gotta make it on yer own
son. If things turn out good fer ya, you can come git me.

Next Day:

23. Int: Filo's home – Morning – Filo's bedroom

Mrs. Beddoe gets Filo out of bed.

Mrs. Beddoe
Git dressed.

Filo
But Ma…

Mrs. Beddoe
Yer Pa had a truck. It's yerin. I packed some food fer ya and p
acked yer stuff, it's in back the truck.

Filo
Ma?

Mrs. Beddoe
…Don't make this harder than it is Phillip. Just git.

Filo, sad, tears in his eyes, climbs in the cab of the truck.
He starts it. He looks at his mother. She won't look at him. Tears
in her eyes. Filo puts it in gear and starts to pull out of the
driveway. He turns right out of the driveway and drives off.

As he's driving away the little orangutan comes out from
behind the farm house. Filo stops, the little orangutan jumps
in the passenger side window. They drive off together.

24. Int: Fawn Grove PA – Bar – Day – Rainy

Filo has stopped to get something to eat but he has no money.
He tries to conn the bartender into giving him some food. The
bartender throws him out. He climbs back in the truck. The
orangutan has food.

Filo
Hey, where'd you get that?

The bartender comes running out yelling something. Filo looks
at the food on his front seat. He figures it out. He starts the
truck and takes off.

Filo
Looks at the orangutan
You can't do that!

As their speeding off. The little orangutan eats some of the food
and offers some to Filo. Filo laughs and eats some. The truck
speeds off into the distance.

25. Ext: Ten years later

26. Ext: Misc Bar – night – a view of filo's truck

27. Int: Misc bar – Bar room light

The orangutan has grown up. And so has Filo. They're at a
bar. Filo's having a beer. Clyde, the orangutan, comes into the bar.

Bartender
Geese what the hell is that?

Filo
Clyde, I told you, you can't come in here. I told you I'd get
some beer and food for you later.

Clyde turns around and walks out. There are several groups
of people in the bar. One guy sits alone. A couple of drunk
pool players decide that they need to harass someone, the
lonely guy at the bar becomes their target.

Orvil
Leave me alone, things are bad enough without you idiots
bugging me.

Ed (Pool Player 1)
C'mon Orvil, I just need another beer, can't you buy one for me?

Pete (Pool Player 2)
Buy him a beer Orvil. You got lots of money.

Orvil
No I don't and you guys have had enough.

Ben (Pool Player 3)
Gets angry
Enough, you know Orvil, just cause you have a job and we don't,
don't make you great!

Orvil
Ben, my wife just left me and she took the kid, I'm really depressed,
now leave me alone.

Ben spins Orvil around on his bar stool. Orvil clocks him with the
beer stein, beer and all. The beer splashes on Ed and Pete. They
take offence, Pete hits Orvil so hard that he flies off the bar stool
and lands on his back. Filo is watching the whole thing.

Ed picks Orvil up off the floor and cocks his arm back to hit Orvil
again. But someone behind him catches his arm before he can swing.
It's Filo. Ed looks at Filo.

Filo
The man said, leave him alone.

Ed takes a swing at Filo. Filo ducks, comes back up and knocks
Ed for a loop. Pete and Ben take after Filo. Ben gets a punch in
but it's not enough to knock Filo out. Filo cleans the clocks of
both Pete and Ben. Ed starts to get up. Filo rocks him one more
time, knocking him to the floor.

Orvil watches the whole thing. Orvil gets up and start to walk
over by Filo.

Bartender
Here Orvil.

Orvil
Oh, thanks Mel.

He sets another beer up for Orvil. Orvil walks over to Filo who
has set down again to finish his beer and food.

Orvil
Hey friend, sure appreciate what you did for me. Can I buy
you a beer or something?

Filo
Continues eating
That true, your wife leave?

Orvil
Holds his head down
Yeah, unfortunately it is.

Filo
Why?

Orvil
Cause I drink too much.

Filo
That was a pretty good move with that stein of beer.

Orvil
Sits down
I used to be a little better at fighting. But again, I drink too
much.

Filo
Sure, you can buy me another beer.

Orvil
Pauses
You from around here friend?

Filo
Nope.

Orvi
Extends his hand to shake
Orvil Wilkins.

Filo
Shakes
Filo Beddoe.

Orvil
Well, Mr. Beddoe, that's a heck of a right hook you got there.

Filo
Still eating
Thanks.

Orvil
To the bartender
Another beer for my friend here.
To Filo
I'd be grateful if you'd let me pay for the meal too.

Filo
Looks at him
I thought you told those guys you didn't have any money?

Orvil
I don't but I got enough to pay for a couple a beers and a couple a
meals.

Filo
Thinks
You from around here?

Orvil
Well, I was. She threw me out. Don't know where I'll be staying
tonight.

Filo
Me and Clyde's gonna get a hotel room, you can bunk down with us
if you like.

Orvil
Thinks
Most hotel rooms only have two beds, I wouldn't want to interfere.

Filo
You won't, Clyde sleeps with me.

Orvil
A little taken aback by the comment
Oh, a well, a, I guess. I ain't got no car.

Filo
I'm almost finished, my truck is out in the parking lot, Clyde
and I will give you a lift to the hotel.

Orvil
That's right kind of you… Filo. I should probably get my own room.

Filo
Up to you.

Filo finishes eating, drinks his free beer. Filo and Orvil walk out to the truck together.

28. Ext: Misc Bar – Parking lot – Night

Orvil opens the passenger door. Clyde is sitting there. Clyde smiles.
Orvil slams the door.

Orvil
Geese there's a huge monkey in yer truck!

Filo
He's not a monkey, he's an orangutan.

Orvil
Oh.

Filo gets in the driver's side.

Filo
Move over Clyde, let Orvil get in.

Clyde moves over.

Filo
Get in, he won't hurt you.

Filo hands Clyde some food and a carryout cup of beer.
Orvil gets in hesitantly. Filo starts the old truck and they
drive off.

29. Int: Filo's truck

Orvil
You're probably tired of being asked this but how did you end up
with Clyde for a pet?

Filo
Clyde's not a pet, he's my best friend. And it's a long story.

Orvil
Oh, sorry.

Filo
Tell Clyde.

Orvil
Not sure
Ah… sorry Clyde.

Clyde just smiles.

Orvil
Suddenly shocked
Good god, what's that smell?

Filo
Oh, that's Clyde, he gets a little gassy when he drinks beer, I think he just
farted. You'll get used to it.
To Clyde
God damn it Clyde, put a cork in it.

Orvil
Does anyone get used to that?

Filo
I did, I had to.

30. Ext: The truck drives off.

31. Int: Motel room

Clyde is sprawled out on the bed asleep.

Filo
I was just a kid. Clyde was just a baby. But he was strong and
saved my life a couple times. He freed me from this guy who
kidnapped me and was going to train me as a boxer.

I joined a circus a couple of years ago. The animal trainer thought
Clyde was his mother Cleo. That's how I came up with the
name Clyde. We figured out that Clyde was Cleo's baby. Cleo
died giving birth. Clyde escaped and befriended me while I was
a captive of the kidnapper.

My Pa died, my Ma couldn't take care of me, we were pretty
poor. I left and Clyde found me. We've been friends ever since.

Orvil
Wow, I thought I had it bad. Filo, I'm sorry about yer Pa. Is yer
Ma sill alive?

Filo
Don't know…
Pause
…but if I ever become even a little successful I'm gonna find her
and treat her to a better life.

Orvil
Sounds good. So I take it you're not working right now?

Filo
Nah, me and Clyde's had a couple of jobs here and there but as
soon as people find out about Clyde, they get funny and I get fired.

Orvil
Thinks
Clyde doesn't seem like such a bad guy.

Filo
He's not, just takes the right kind of people for him to be around
I guess.

Orvil
Well, Filo, I'm plum tuckered, think I'll turn in. Ah thanks again for
helping me out tonight.

Filo
No problem.

Orvil
You really handled those guys tonight. I don't think I've ever seen someone
mop up like you did.

Filo
I was an ok fighter when I was younger. Clyde and I wrestle a lot.
Clyde is ten times stronger that I am. But it made me stronger.
I was in a bar last year and a couple of guys were making fun of me
because of Clyde. I took offence. We started fighting. It was then that
I realized that I was stronger.

I put my fighting skills together with my strength and you
know the rest of the story.

Orvil
Yes I do, and I'm glad.

Filo turns out the light. We hear Orvil climb into bed. Then
Clyde farts again.

Filo
God damn it Clyde.

Orvil
Stinks
Oh my god, maybe I will get my own room!

Next Day:

32. Int: Filo's truck – cloudy – warm

Filo is looking over at an old Industrial park. Orvil sees him looking.

Orvil
What's over there?

Filo
Money I hope.
To Clyde
Ok boy, time to collect.

Clyde climbs out the back window and hides in the pickup bed under the old camper shell.

Orvil
What's he doing?

Filo
Hiding.

Orvil
Hiding, for what?

33. Ext: Filo's truck

Filo turns into the industrial park.

34. Ext: Filo's truck - Industrial Park

35. Int: Filo's truck – Industrial park

Filo is looking around. He finally sees someone he wants to talk to. He rolls down his window.

Filo
Hey.

The guy outside walking along.

Industrial Park worker
Hey.

Filo
Know where there's some fist action around here?

Industrial Park worker
Up ahead, last building, ask for a guy that goes by the name Slim.

Filo
Thanks.

36. ext: Filo's truck – pulling up to last warehouse

They drive on. They park near the last warehouse. Filo gets out. Orvil stays in the truck.

37. Ext: Filo – Looking for slim

Filo goes up to one of the workers.

Filo
Where can I find Slim?

The man points to an office across the way. Filo walks in. Slim is with another worker. Filo walks in.

38. int: slim's office

Slim
Can I help you?

Filo
Just looking for a little action.

Slim
Smiles
I'll talk to you later Bill.

Bill
Ok.

Bill gets up and leaves.

Slim
You came to the right guy sir. Who's yer fighter?

Filo
I am.

Slim
No manager?

Filo
Nope, just me.

Slim
Presses a button on his phone
Tell McGant to come in here.

Phone (Woman's voice)
"Yes sir."

Slim
Come with me.

The two walk out of the office.

37. Int: Filo – In last warehouse

Slim
Yells to the other workers
Take a break boys.

The other workers head outside the building and form a ring. Slim disappears. Filo takes his shirt off.

39. Ext: Out back – last warehouse

Orvil is watching from the truck. The crowd moves around so he can't see.
He bravely gets out of the truck and walks to where the crowd is so he
can see better. Filo makes his way to the middle. Slim appears at the
other side of the group of men. McGant appears behind him. McGant
has his shirt off.

He's huge, white and doesn't speak a lick of English.

Orvil
To Himself
If what is going on is what I think is going on, Filo is out
matched.

Filo and McGant face off. Money changes hands while the two men
circle. McGant comes at Filo first. McGant gets a few punches in.
(Punching at the camera, punch noises are simulated) Filo goes down.
All the men jeer. Not too many have bet on Filo but there's enough.
Filo gets up, wipes the blood from his nose and stairs McGant down.

McGant waits for Filo to stand up and comes at him again. (From
Camera view, a fist goes out to McGant's face) knocking McGant for
a loop. McGant swings at Filo, Filo ducks and dodges out of the way.
McGant swings again missing. Then Filo moves in. He starts beating
McGant pretty badly.

McGant gets a couple shots in but Filo is obviously better. Soon
McGant is all but out. Filo waits for him to stand up. McGant takes
a swing at Filo but is both tired and beaten. Filo finishes him off.

A Few of the men pat Filo on the back. Money changes hands. Filo looks at slim.

Filo
Tired and bleeding
Where's my money?

Slim
Say you don't have a manager?

Filo
Not to speak of, no.

Slim
What's say we just keep your end of the winnings.

Filo
What's say you don't.

Slim
You beat McGant but you can't beat all of us.

Filo
Calls to the truck
Clyde payoff!

Clyde climbs out of the back of the truck and wanders over. Orvil is watching.

Slim
Laughs
That monkey your manager?

Filo
He don't like being called a monkey.

Slim
I don't gives a shit.

Filo
Suit yourself.
To Clyde
Get the money Clyde.

Clyde walks up to Slim. Pretty soon we hear Slim cry out. He goes
flying through the air and lands on his back.

Filo
Looks down at Slim
Ooh, that looked painful.

Slim
To his men
Get the monkey!

Men charge at Clyde. The next thing we hear is punching
noises, cries of pain and men flying through the air. Pretty
soon, men are lying all over.

Filo
Looks at Slim
I told you he doesn't like being called a monkey.

Slim is still laying on the ground. He reaches in his pocket and
hands Filo the winnings.

Filo
C'mon Clyde.

Clyde follows Filo back to the truck. Filo is putting his shirt on.
Orvil comes running up behind. Filo and Clyde climb into the truck.
Orvil climbs in on the passenger side. They drive off.

Int: Misc Hotel room - Night

Later that night in a hotel room. Filo, Clyde and Orvil sit watching TV.

Orvil
I should probably find my own way.

Filo
Why?

Orvil
Well, I appreciate all your kindness but I'm just an onlooker at
these things. I kinda feel like I'm not doing my part.

Filo
Thinks
Tell ya the truth, I hate to see ya go. And Clyde likes ya.

Orvil
And I like… Clyde and I really do appreciate everything but…

Filo
Thinks
...I need a manager.

Orvil
What's a manager do?

Filo
Well, he holds the money, keeps track of it, Clyde can't add, and
he makes sure everyone is being fair. He manages my fights and
arranges them if he can.

Orvil
Arrange… fights, I didn't even know there was such a thing
until today.

Filo
Yeah, it's gonna take some time. What most people don't know
is that there's something like this at a lot of the industrial parks
around the country.

Orvil
You've got Clyde to make sure everyone pays.

Filo
Geeze Orvil, you want a job or not?

Orvil
Are you sure?

Filo
Of course I'm sure. Clyde's great for making people pay but
I need a manager. Someone who speaks English.

Orvil
Thinks
Shoot, I'll do anything for a job.
Holds his hand out
…I'll do it.

Filo
Shakes Orvil's hand
Well, alright.

They look at Clyde.

Filo
If that's ok with you Clyde?

Clyde walks over and gives Orvil a hug. They both laugh.

Orvil
I guess that means it's ok.

Montage:

The next scenes are of Filo fighting lots of fights. Orvil takes
on the habit of turning his hat around. Clyde gets in there in
places. Lots of fights, different places, different people, men flying
Clyde getting the money.

End Montage:

Ext: Filo's Truck – day – Highway in PA – Warm –
Sunny – about 10 am

Filo, Orvil and Clyde are on their way to Fawn Grove PA.

Ext: Fawn Grove PA – Small town in PA (open to
better suggestions).

When they arrive in Fawn Grove, Filo makes comments
about how it's changed.

Filo
It's been over ten years. I don't even know if
Ma's still alive.

Ext: Front of Filo's home in Fawn Grove – Sunny –
Noon - Warm

Filo knows the area and drives up to the house where he
used to live. They pull up out front. They all get out of the
truck cautiously. Filo is looking at the house. He walks
up, opens the screen door which indicates someone living
there. He walks inside.

Int: Filo's home – Front hall way/Foyer

Filo
Calls out
Ma?

No answer.

Filo cont.
Ma? Are ya here?

Then he hears someone. At a distance, from the back of
the house.

Mrs. Beddoe OC
Who's there, I cain't see too good n-more?

Filo
It's me Ma, Filo, Phillip

Mrs. Beddoe
Phillip, Filo, that you?

Filo OC
Ya Ma, where are ya?

Mrs. Beddoe
Can't be, my Phillip disappeared years ago. I'm pretty sure he's dead.

Clyde walks in where Mrs. Beddoe is sitting.

Mrs. Beddoe Cont.
There yar
She holds out her arms
Come over here and give your mother a kiss.

Clyde walks over to kiss her. When he gets close enough, Mrs.
Beddoe can kind of see him (Camera C.U. of Clydes face but blury)
He kisses her.

Mrs. Beddoe cont.
Dang Filo, you got a face only a mother could love

She feels Clyde's face.

Mrs. Beddoe cont.
...And you need a shave.

In the mean time, Filo walks in.

Filo
That's not me Ma, that's Clyde, he's an orangutan

She looks back to see better.

Mrs. Beddoe
What's an Orangutan?

Filo
Runs up to her and hugs her
Ma!

Filo kneels down in front of her. Orvil walks up but doesn't enter
the porch. He watches. She hugs him back, then looks at him.

Mrs. Beddoe
Happy now, almost in tears
God damn Filo, I never thought I'd see the likes a you again.

She looks at him again holding his face.

Mrs. Beddoe cont.
Now that's better.

Filo
Glad to see her
Aw Ma.

Mrs. Beddoe
Phillip?

Filo
Yeah Ma?

Mrs. Beddoe
Tears up
What's an Orangutan and what's it doing in my house?

Filo
Well, he's kind of a Monkey and he's my best friend.

Mrs. Beddoe
Gets serious for a moment
Do Orangutan's like Oreo Cookies?

Filo
Well... I... I don't know Ma.

Filo hugs her again, tears up. Orvil is in the doorway. He tears up.
Clyde is standing there too.

Filo
It's me Ma. I'm home.

Mrs. Beddoe
Phillip…
She pulls back and looks at him joyfully
…It's really is you. Phillip, all these years, I've wondered if you were
still alive.

Filo
I am Ma and am I glad to see you. I wasn't sure if you were still
alive either.

Mrs. Beddoe
Struggles to stand and hugs Filo like she never had before
Phillip, I can't believe it's you. I'm so glad you came home son.
Pauses, pulls back
Are ya hungry son?

Filo
No, I'm fine Ma.

Orvil walks in.

Filo
Ma, this is my friend Orvil.

Mrs. Beddoe
Orvil, it's wonderful to meet ya. Orvil?

Orvil
Yes ma'am, you too?

Mrs. Beddoe
Orvil would you mind stepping into the front hall way, I want
to talk to Phillip.

Orvil
Mouths the words to Filo
Phillip?

Filo waves him off.

Orvil
Sure ma'am.

Orvil turns around and walks to toward the front of the house.

Filo
What Ma? What did you want to say to me?

She grabs his shirt by the buttons near his neck and gets pissen mad.

Mrs. Beddoe
Where the hell have you been? I've been wondering about you for
ten years.

She slaps him.

Int: Front of house – foyer

Orvil hears the slap and winces.

Int: Back porch

Mrs. Beddoe
You coulda writ-ur something ya god damn kid!

She slaps him again.

Mrs. Beddoe cont.
Ya coulda writ, since yer Pa died, I've been so lonely around here.

She starts to cry and hugs him again. Filo doesn't know what
to do. He finally hugs her back.

Filo
I'm sorry Ma. I guess I'm not a very good letter writer.

She looks back up at him.

Mrs. Beddoe
She smiles
Your home, that's all I care about now. You're home.

She hugs him tight again.

Filo
I'm glad to see you to Ma.

Cut:

Int: Filo's home – Kitchen – A little after noon

Filo, Mrs. Beddoe and Orvil sit in the kitchen. She's made a pot
of coffee and they're all drinking and talking.

Filo
…So anyway, Orvil here has become my manager. Look Ma…

Filo reaches into his pocket and pulls out a role of bills. He hands
it to her.

Filo cont.
There's probably a thousand dollars there Ma.

Mrs. Beddoe
Looks at the money
So ya sellin drugs for this?

Filo
Oops
No Ma, I'm fighten, I thought about getting a job but this
pays so much better. I wanted to make lots of money for ya Ma.

Mrs. Beddoe looks at him.

Mrs. Beddoe
How many times ya been in the Hospital with this wonderful job
you have?

Filo
I…
Looks down
…I lost count Ma.

Orvil
Aw, he's alright Mrs. Beddoe.

Mrs. Beddoe
She looks at Orvil with anger
You, you're the one. You got him into this…

Filo
…No Ma, I'd been doing this a long time before I met Orvil. It's not
his fault. I'm ta blame.

Mrs. Beddoe slaps Filo again, he spills his coffee. Orvil just winces
again.

Mrs. Beddoe
To Filo now
What the hell is wrong with you?
Then she pauses, she looks at the wad of bills in her hand
Course, I ain't seen this kind a money… ever. Guess it's in the genes,
yer Pa liked to fight too.

Filo
Where's ma brothers Ma?

Mrs. Beddoe
Gets sad again
Marly, he died-a alcoholism bout two years ago. Banner died of a
drug overdose last year…

Orvil's eyes go wide. Filo looks at Orvil and takes a deep breath.

Filo
What about Kenny and the twins?

Mrs. Beddoe
Perks up
Kenny lives not to far from here. He works at a small engine repair
place called Kurt's. And the twins are married off and live in
Philadelphia.

I have grand kids. And I probably have them by your other three brothers
but I've never met em.

Filo
Looks down
Sorry to hear about Marly and Banner.

Mrs. Beddoe
I'm not, those two bout run me dry. Askin for money all the time. Ate
me out of house and home. Ate ma Oreo's. Marly got in with some
bad men. They come around here looken fer em.

Filo
Ma, what'd ya do?

Mrs. Beddoe
One run off, ta otherns still picken buck shot out his ass.

Filo and Orvil smirk as they look at each other.

Filo
Well Ma, I think Orvil and I are gonna go to the local tap and have a
drink. See if any a my old friends is down there. You wanna come?

Mrs. Beddoe
Na, just a bunch a beer drinken horny asses down there. I'll wait for
ya to come back. You are planning on coming back aren't ya?

Filo
Looks at Orvil
Well Ma, I mean, we're not going to leave town but we need…

Mrs. Beddoe
…A place to sleep?

Filo
Well… yeah.

Mrs. Beddoe
Ya goof ball, this is yer home. You sleeps in your old room. Orvil,
you can sleep in Banners room. I done made it up right when he died.

Orvil
Not sure
Ah… well, if you don't mind…

Mrs. Beddoe
…Heck no I don't mind, it'll be good to have someone in there.

Filo
Oh, ah, there is one other that needs a place to sleep.

Mrs. Beddoe
Yer wife?

Filo
No… I'm not married Ma. I was talken bout Clyde.

Mrs. Beddoe
Cain't we chain em up outside like the dog? Where is he anaway?

Filo
No Ma, he's my friend
Looks at Orvil
Now that you mention it, I don't know, haven't seen him.
He's probably exploring.

Mrs. Beddoe
Clyde ha. Looks like an idiot to me. He can sleep in the twins room,
it's made up.

Filo

It's ok, Clyde'l sleep with me.

Mrs. Beddoe's eyes go wide. Filo just shakes his head.

Filo
C'mon Orvil, let's see if we can find anyone.

Orvil
Gets up
Pleasure meeten ya Mrs. Beddoe.

Mrs. Beddoe
Yeah, pleasure to meet you to Orvil. If I ain't around, just make
yerself at home.

Orvil
Thank ya ma'am.

Mrs. Beddoe
You two get out a here.

She chases them out.

Ext: Filo's home – Out front by his truck – Sunny – Warm –
About 3pm.

Filo
Looks at Orvil as they walk out to the truck
You know where Clyde went?

Orvil
Looks around
No… I guess hill turn up.

Suddenly they hear Mrs. Beddoe scream. A shot from a shot gun
rings out.

Orvil
I think I know where Clyde is.

Filo
Yep.

They go running back in the house.

Int: Filo's home – from the Kitchen into the living
room

Mrs. Beddoe has a shot gun and is chasing Clyde. She's about
to shoot him when Filo points the shot gun at the ceiling. She
blows a hole in the ceiling.

Mrs. Beddoe
What ya doing son, there's a giant raccoon in the house.
He's eaten all my Oreo Cookies!

Filo
No Ma, that's Clyde.

She looks, she squints.

Mrs. Beddoe
Looks like… a big racoon ta me. What'd you say he was, an Oran...

Filo
Orangutan. He's a type of primate.

Mrs. Beddoe
A mate, I'll bet if he's sleeping with you.

Filo
Frustrated
Ma, ya can't shoot em. I found him after he escaped from
a circus.

Mrs. Beddoe
So what's Orvil, yer pet?

Filo
No Ma, I told ya, he's my manager.

Mrs. Beddoe
He sleeping with you too?

Filo
No...
CS
C'mon Orvil, let's go.

Mrs. Beddoe
Calls out after them
I don't mind having… Clyde around but he better not eat
anymore of my Oreo Cookies! I will shoot em.

Filo
Calls back to Clyde
Don't eat her cookies Clyde.

Clyde looks at Mrs. Beddoe and smiles.

Mrs. Beddoe
Ya God damn harry ass.

Int: Local Tap – Smokey – dim light – pool tables – live music

A fancy girl is singing. She's pretty good. She sings a country
song. Orvil and Filo sit down. There's a bunch of guys from
a Motorcycle gang playing pool. They're getting drunk and loud.

A waitress comes up to Filo and Orvil.

Waitress
What can I get you two?

Filo
A…
Looks at Orvil
A couple a beers I guess.

Orvil agrees. The girl finishes singing. She and the band take
a break. The waitress comes back and sets their beers down.

Filo
Thanks.

Waitress
You're welcome.

Filo
Who's the girl up there singing?

Waitress
Looks over at her
Oh… that's Lynn Halsey.

Filo
Perks up
That's Lynn Halsey!

Waitress
Yep.

She walks away.

Orvil
You know her?

Filo
Old fling.

Orvil
Oh.

The motorcycle guys playing pool decide that they want to hear
more music. One of the gang, stumbles over to where she's
sitting, talking to the locals.

Dallas (Originally played by Bill McKinney)
Hey little girl, we need some music…
He sits down next to her, she grimaces
Me and the boys like yer singen.

Lynn
Well, we're taken a break.

Dallas
Laughs, looks at his gang, they laugh
Well, you've had a break, why don't you get back up there and
sing.

Filo and Orvil are watching the whole thing.

Lynn
Our break is a half hour.

Dallas
Fondles her
Ooh, we can do a lot in a half hour baby.

Lynn
Pushes him away
Let go of me you idiot.

Dallas
On the floor, laughs, gets up, grabs her arm
Well little girl, maybe what you really need…

Filo
…What she really needs is for you to let her go.

Dallas
Looks at Filo, drunkenly laughs
Who the hell are you?

Filo
Her husband. Now, hit the road asshole.

Dallas
Looks at his gang
Do you know who we are?

Filo
I have some ideas.

Dallas
Ooh, yer funny, we're the Black Widows.

Filo
As I recall, Black Widows are Female.

Dallas looks at his buddy's. They're all offended at Filo's comment.

Orvil
Turns his hat around
Ah oh.

Dallas looks at Filo and laughs. Then he tries to hit Filo. Filo ducks,
comes up and clobbers Dallas. The rest of the gang comes after
Filo. He fights them off for awhile. But even though they're all
drunk and not a match for Filo individually, they get him with
numbers.

Orvil
To himself
Shoot, I'm gonna regret this.

Orvil joins the fight. Some of the younger locals join the fight. An all
out bar brawl ensues. Punches landing everywhere. People flying all
over the place. Lynn stands back. The bartender fires a shot gun
which stops everyone for a minute. Then one of the motor cycle
gang members puts a gun to the bartenders head.

The fight begins again. Pretty soon, guys are going down all over,
even the guys helping Filo and Orvil. It's Clyde. He's come in to
protect Filo. He doesn't know who's good and who's bad but the
guys in the motor cycle gang are scrambling for the door one
by one.

The leader of the gang, Tank Murdoch is headed out with them.

Tank
We'll meet again. You and yer ape!

Filo
Gets offended and sucker punches Tank while
he's talking
He's an (punch) Orangutan.

Tank falls out the front door.

Filo
Clyde!

Clyde stops throwing everyone around.

Filo
C'mon Clyde

Filo, Orvil and Clyde leave the bar.

Ext: Outside the tap – Night – getting dark – warm

Lynn chases them out. She stops Filo in the street.

Lynn
Hey.

Filo
Hey what?

Lynn
If you're gonna call me yer wife, the least you can do is tell
me who you are.

Filo stands and looks at her for a second.

Filo
You don't know?

Lynn
Should I?

Filo
I'm Phillip… Phillip Beddoe.

Lynn
Confounded
No, wait.

She stands back and looks at him.

Lynn
Phillip… Filo Beddoe?

Filo
Yep.

Orvil is just standing there.

Lynn
Who's this?

Filo
Sorry, this is Orvil.

Lynn
Looks down at Clyde
And who's this, your girlfriend?

Clyde smiles.

Filo
Irritated
No! That's Clyde. He's my friend.
Pause, looks at Orvil
And Orvil is my friend too.

Lynn
So what are you doing in Fawn Grove?

Filo
I've been away for ten years. What are you still
doing in Fawn Grove?

Lynn
I was away for nine years. I came back a year ago. I was in New York
singing on Broadway.

Filo
Oh. Wow that's pretty cool. Why aren't you still doing
that, you're good enough?

Lynn
Don't ask. And thanks.

Filo
I… We... enjoyed your singing tonight?

Orvil
We did, you were really good and your band too.

Lynn
Blushes
Thanks.

Filo
I came back to see my Ma.

Lynn
Deloris, is she still around?

Filo
You new her?

Lynn
Yeah, she taught Sunday school when I was a little girl.

Filo
Yeah, she stopped when she had my twin brothers.

Lynn
Yeah… Ah… Marly and ah… Banner, right?

Filo
Right.
Blushes a little
You know, I had a thing for you way back when, I think we were in
Fourth grade.

Lynn
Do you remember going to a high school dance with me?

Filo
Yeah. I tried to hide it but I was really proud.

Lynn
I didn't see you after that.

Filo
Yeah, my dad was a drunk, kept beating me. I finally had to
leave.

Lynn
Where'd you go?

Filo
Looks at Orvil
Lots of places.

Lynn
What do you do?

Filo
Ah…
Looks at Orvil again
…I'm …a …Welder.

Lynn
A welder ha. Welding must make you tough, you handled
yourself in that bar pretty good.

Filo
Oh… yeah…
Looks at Orvil, Orvil nods his head in the affirmative
…Welding …makes you real… strong

Lynn looks at Orvil and smiles a little. Then she looks back
at Filo.

Lynn
Well, I gotta go back and sing, that is if they cleaned up the mess
you just made.

Filo
Ok, what r ya doin tomorrow?

Lynn
I'm off until six. I have to sing again.

Filo
Well, how do I…

Lynn
…I'll come by your place at about noon.

Filo
Looks at Orvil, he nods again
Sounds good, see you then.

Lynn
Good.

She smiles and leaves.

Orvil
Hey what am I going to do?

Filo
Thinks
Keep my mom and Clyde company.

Orvil
Ooh, that sounds fun.

Filo laughs a little.

Cut:

Next day:

Int: Filo's home – Noon – Sunny – Warm

Filo, Mrs. Beddoe, Clyde and Orvil are sitting in the living room.
A knock at the front door. Filo gets up to get it. It's Lynn.

Filo
Looks around, opens the screen door to let her in
How'd you get here?

Lynn
Walked, I'm close by.

Filo
I guess if we go somewhere we'll have to go in my truck.

Lynn
Good, I don't have a car.

Filo
No car, how do you get around.

Lynn
Walk. I just stay here in town.

She walks past Filo into the living room. She walks up to Mrs.
Beddoe. Mrs. Beddoe stands up.

Lynn
Mrs. Beddoe, it's so good to see you, do you remember me?

Mrs. Beddoe
Looks at her for a second
Little Lynn Halsey?

Filo
You have a good memory Ma.

Mrs. Beddoe steps on Filo's foot. Filo goes hopping into the kitchen.
Clyde gets up and follows him. Orvil comes in a second later. Filo is
holding his foot.

Orvil
That hurt?

Filo
Hell yeah it hurt?

Orvil
So, you guys gonna go somewhere?

Filo
Heck, I don't know. I guess if Ma can keep from breaking my other
foot.

Orvil
Do I really have to stay here, can't you drop me off somewhere?

Filo
Like where?

Orvil
I don't know, that bar I guess.

Filo
Keep Clyde with you?

Orvil
Sure, will they let him in that bar?

Filo
Probably not after last night.
Frustrated
Ok, we'll keep Clyde with us.

Orvil
Are there any other women in this town?

Filo
Thinks
The waitress.

Orvil
Great, she's old enough to be… let's see… my daughter!

Filo
Laughs a little
Probably.

Cut:

Int: Filo's truck – Just after noon – Warm – Sunny

The four of them are squeezed into the front seat of Filo's truck. Lynn
is next to Filo who's in-between Filo and Orvil. Clyde is on the passenger
side. They're all pretty uncomfortable. Suddenly…

Lynn
Oh my god, what's that smell?

Filo
God damn it Clyde.

Ext: Down Town Fawn Grove – In front of the tap – Filo's truck

Filo pulls up out front of the bar. Everyone bails out. Clyde just smiles.

Lynn
To Orvil
Was that…

Orvil
…Yep. It's the beer, makes him…

Lynn
…I …I get it.

Orvil goes up and tries the door of the bar. It's locked.

Orvil
Walks back over
It's closed.

Filo
What?

Lynn
Oh yeah, doesn't open til five.

Filo
Great, ok everyone back in. Clyde behave yourself this time.

Clyde grunts. They all climb back into the truck. They take off.

Ext: Highway – about 12:30 pm – Sunny – Warm

They're all driving along.

Int: Filo's truck

Orvil
So, where are we going?

Filo
I was going to take Lynn here for a picnic by the old stream
but I guess we're all going.

Orvil
Good, I love picnic's.

Lynn gives an "Oh great" look.

Ext: Highway – about 12:30 pm – Sunny – Warm

From the front view of Filo's truck, we see the motor cycle gang pull
up behind them. (The Black Widows). They start to edge around.

Int: Filo's truck

Filo sees them in the rear view mirror. A couple of the gang pull
up on Filo's side. Tank pulls up on the passenger side. Filo rolls
down his window.

Filo
Roll yer window down Clyde.

Clyde rolls the window down. Tank looks in. They keep
driving.

Tank
Evil smile
Ooh, is that, that pretty little girl that was at the bar last night?

Orvil looks out at Tank.

Orvil
Who me?

Lynn snorts.

Tank
Not you asshole.

Filo
Yells over
Yeah, but she's with me see.

Tank
Pull over!

Filo
I don't think so.

Tank
Pull over asshole!

Filo
Right turn Clyde.

Clyde puts out his arm as if signaling a right turn and clobbers
Tank. Tank goes flying off his bike. Filo turns the truck into the
two bikers on his side running them off the road. The rest of the
gang stops to assist their compatriots. Filo takes off.

Ext: Side of road

Some of the biker gang is trying to help Tank up. Tank pushes
them away.

Tank
I can get up you idiots, go after them!

The bikers get back on their bikes and go after Filo's truck.

Ext: Filo's truck – Woods – Highway

Int: Filo and group

Filo sees the entrance to the park by the creek and pulls in quickly.

Ext: Filo's truck pulling into the park almost sideways.

Ext: Park – Parking area – Woods

Filo jumps out, Clyde follows. The two disappear into the
woods. The motor cycle gang pulls in and surrounds the
truck. Tank gets off his bike and walks up to the truck.
He taps on the window. Orvil rolls it down. It's just Orvil
and Lynn sitting there.

Tank
Where's the big guy?

Orvil
Don't hurt us.

Just then, Filo comes out of the woods and starts punching out
some of the other bikers. Just as the rest realize what's going on,
Clyde comes from the other way. Soon Bikers are either getting
punched out by Filo or slammed by Clyde. We hear punching
noises and then bikers flying everywhere.

Filo
Trash the bikes Clyde.

Clyde picks up one of the motor cycles and throws it
into another. The bikers can only sit and watch as Clyde
goes on. Pretty soon Clyde has trashed most of the bikes.
The bikers, Tank included are on the ground either passed
out or licking their wounds. Filo jumps in the truck.

Filo
C'mon Clyde.

The truck starts to take off. Clyde quickly climbs in back.

Filo
Right turn Clyde.

As they speed past, Clyde puts his arm out to indicate a
right turn and clobbers a biker as he's trying to get up as
they pass.

They disappear.

Int: Highway – Filo's truck

Lynn
Great, now what do we do?

Filo
I'm thinking.

Ext: Filo's truck – Drives off into the distance

Cut:

Ext: Filo's truck – about 6 pm – Warm – Still fairly sunny

Filo and gang pull up at a truck stop. Everyone gets out.
Lynn gets in front of Filo and chews him out.

Lynn
Angry
You know, it's a wonder we're not all dead with all your heroics. Maybe
we could have just reasoned with them.

Filo
Reasoned with them…

Orvil
…He's right miss, those guys would have torn us apart.

Lynn
So… now what?

Filo
Looks at the truck stop, there's a bar
I'm gonna get a drink.

Orvil
Me too, man I'm thirsty after that.
Looks at Clyde
You coming Clyde.

Clyde walks over to Orvil and Filo like Orangutan's do. They start
toward the bar. Lynn just stands there with her hands on her hips
and a (you've got to be kidding me) look on her face.

Int: Truck stop bar – dim lighting – smokey

There are truck drivers playing video slot machines. Some look
at Lynn as she and the other three walk by with her. She ignores
them. The four belly up to the bar.

Filo
Four beers please.

Bartender
There's only three of you.

Filo looks down at Clyde. The bartender looks over the bar and
sees Clyde.

Bartender
Geese… No pets aloud.

Filo
He's not a pet, he's my best friend.

Bartender
He's still an animal. No animals aloud.

Filo
Sorry Clyde, back to the truck.

Clyde doesn't know the difference. He walks out of the bar. It's
Karaoke night. A couple of drunk truckers are attempting to sing
a popular country song. They're terrible. Lynn gets up and grabs
the mic. She whispers something to the DJ. A popular country
song starts to play. Lynn starts singing.

Pretty soon, the entire room is listening to her. She's great. She
walks up to Filo and sings to him. A few of the truckers start
to whoop and holler for Filo and Lynn.

Cut:

Int: Motel room – Lynn and Filo are lying together on
the bed

Lynn and Filo start to kiss. They start to get passionate. The
light goes out.

Int: Different Motel room

Orvil and Clyde are watching TV.

Cut:

Next Morning:

Int: Motel Restaurant

Lynn, Orvil and Clyde are sitting eating breakfast. The waitress
is looking at Clyde somewhat hesitantly. Filo walks in. He sits
down with the other three.

Orvil
Eating, mouth full
So, what's on the addenda for today?

The waitress walks up. Clyde smiles and grunts. She looks at Clyde,
still not really sure.

Waitress
What about you cutie, what'll ya have?

Filo
Eggs, sunny side up, very runny, coffee, hash browns and toast.

Waitress
Writes his order down
Coming right up.

Clyde smiles and grunts. The waitress walks away somewhat
hesitantly.

Filo
Well, I think we need to get miss Halsey back so she can do her
thing. And Ma's gonna worry about us. We should probably make
ourselves known.

Orvil
What about our biker friends?

Lynn
Yeah, I think they know us now.

Filo
We have to go back, we'll deal with that when we get there.

Orvil
Sips his coffee
Ok?

Cut:

Ext: Back in Fawn Grove – Noon – Sunny – Warm

They drop Lynn off at her house, which is run down and in
a shambles.

Ext: Filo's home – Out front – A few minutes later

They pull up in front of Filo's house. They exit the truck. Mrs.
Beddoe meets them at the door.

Mrs. Beddoe
She's panicked
Filo, some guys on motor cycles came looking for you. I told
em I didn't know where you were.

Filo
Sorry Ma, I'll take care of it.

Mrs. Beddoe
Gets mad, pushes Filo
Ya big lunk, what'd you get me into?

Filo
Not sure
I…
Looks at Orvil
I… couldn't help it Ma, they was after Lynn the night before
last. They caught up with us yesterday afternoon. We
ditched em but…

Mrs. Beddoe
…but they figured out where you live!

Filo
Bummed out
Yeah, sorry Ma, I'll take care of it.

Mrs. Beddoe
Good, I'd hate to have ta shoot em if they come around here looking
for trouble.

Filo looks at Orvil, shakes his head and smiles a little. Orvil does
the same.

Mrs. Beddoe
Now, get in here and get something to eat. And get cleaned up!

Filo
Ok Ma.

Mrs. Beddoe
And keep that…
Talking about Clyde
…Thing outa here.

Filo
But Ma…

Mrs. Beddoe
…Don't but Ma me. The ape stays outside. He can sleep
in the garage.

They all start to go inside. Filo complains as they're walking in.

Filo
He's not an ape Ma.

Fade out:

Later:

Int: Filo's home – kitchen – about 6:00 pm

Sitting around the dinner table.

Mrs. Beddoe
Where's that cute girl you was with last night?

Filo
Lynn? We dropped her off at her place, we're going over to
the bar to hear her sing later.

Mrs. Beddoe
Can I go, I'd like to hear her?

Filo
Looks at Orvil
Ah…

Orvil
Ah… may not be the best idea ma'am, if that biker gang shows
up again…

Mrs. Beddoe
So, what about you two, what if they show up looking for you?

Filo
Thinks
I don't know Ma, I'll cross that road when I come to it.

Orvil
Hopefully they found a different bar tonight.

Later that night:

Ext: Down town Fawn Grove – Tap – Façade

Int: Bar

Lynn is singing. Filo, Orvil and Mrs. Beddoe are sitting listening. The motor
cycle gang walks in. Everyone sees them.

Bartender
Stops them
I don't want no trouble in here.

Tank
Don't worry sir, we're here on a peaceful mission
tonight.

The Bartender lets them pass. They all take seats. Tank goes
over to where Filo is. Pulls up a chair and sits down.

Tank
Evil smile
How's it going folks.

Mrs. Beddoe
Cocky
Fine til you showed up!

Tank gets a dirty look on his face.

Filo
Look, we just want to sit and listen to the lady sing.

Tank
No, no, you go ahead. We're just here to deliver a
message.

Filo
Looks at Orvil and his Ma
Ok, what?

Tank
Evil Smile
There's a guy, lives near here. His names Jack Wilson,
know em?

Filo
Heard of him.

Tank
Yeah, he's a professional fighter.

Orvil
Oh yeah, I know who he is.

Tank
Good, and you know how good he is?

Orvil
Disturbed
Oh yeah, he's like, the best in the country.

Tank
Ain't lost a fight yet.

Filo
What's that got to do with us.

Tank
We told him you was in town, turns out he's heard
of you.

Filo
So?

Tank
So… he's comen here. Wants a piece of you.

Filo
Why's he want a piece of me?

Tank
Appears you're pretty well known in the fighting arena.

Orvil
Oh shit.

Tank
Just thought you should know. By the way, where's your
harry friend?

Filo
Don't know, he's not allowed in here thanks to you.

Tank
Sorry.

Tank turns to the rest of his gang.

Tank
Widows, let's go!

They aren't listening to Tank, they're all mesmerized by Lynn's
singing. Tank gets a (I don't believe this) look on his face.

Tank
WIDOW's!

They all jump up!

Tank
Time to go!

They all leave. Lynn stops singing and sits down with Filo and
friends.

Lynn
She doesn't really care
You drove my audience away.
CS
Welder ha?

Filo
Ah…

Orvil
Oops.

They all laugh a little. Then they hear a bunch of men yelling outside
the bar and some crashing. They look.

Filo and Orvil
Clyde!

They run outside.

Ext: Out front of the tap

Its night but the street lights are bright. Clyde has piled all their
bikes up in a heap.

Filo
Clyde, what did you do?

Clyde just smiles.

Cut:

Next Day:

Int: Filo's home – kitchen – Morning

Filo, Orvil, Clyde and Mrs. Beddoe are sitting around the dinner
table eating breakfast. No one is talking.

Filo
Ma…

Mrs. Beddoe
…What?

Filo and Orvil jump a little.

Filo
Geese Ma.

Mrs. Beddoe
I know what yer gonna say.

Filo
Looks at Orvil
Ya do?

Mrs. Beddoe
Ya know that Lynn Halsey, she's partial to ya?

Filo
I… she is… na how do you know that Ma?

Mrs. Beddoe
A woman knows these things, especially when it comes to another
woman. Anyway, if you go, she's gonna miss ya.

Filo
Thinks, looks at Orvil
Ma…

Orvil
…We have to, the only way we can protect you and Lynn
is to leave here.

Mrs. Beddoe
They'll come for us to get to you.

Filo
Thinks
Well…

Orvil
…She's right Filo, if we leave

Orvil Cont.
They'll track down yer Ma or Lynn to get to us. The only way we
can protect them is to stay here.

Filo
Thinks
How we gonna keep those motor cycle guys from comin
round here?

Orvil
Thinks
Don't know.

Clyde grunts. They all look at Clyde. A knock at the door.

Filo
Probably Lynn.

Filo gets up to answer the door.

Int: Filo's home – Foyer

Filo opens the front door. It's Lynn, she forces her way in.

Filo
C'mon in.

Lynn
Pissed
What-r-ya gonna do, fight this guy?

Filo
We were thinking of leaving.

Lynn
Great, leave me and yer Ma to fight for ya.

Filo
I thought you didn't want me to fight?

Lynn
I don't!

Filo
Well, what the hell do you want me to do?

Lynn
Walks away from him
I don't know, why'd you have to get into this to begin
with?

Filo
I did it for you!

Lynn
I can take care of myself.

Filo
Calms down
I… I guess I wanted to play the hero.
CS
You didn't seem to mind!

Lynn
I didn't… at the time.
Pause
You were my hero.

Filo
Shit.

Lynn
Thinks
Yeah, no shit.

Mrs. Beddoe, Orvil and Clyde walk into the room.

Orvil
What-r we gonna do?

Filo
Thinks
Fight, I guess.

Mrs. Beddoe
That doesn't solve the motor cycle idiots.

Clyde grunts. Lynn looks at Clyde. She gets an idea.

Lynn
Hey, you make a deal with them, if you beat this guy, they
leave us alone.

Filo
Thinks
Might work.

Orvil
What have we go to lose?

Cut:

Later:

Ext: Fawn Grove – Back road – later in the morning –
Sunny – Warm

Filo, Clyde and Orvil find the Motor cycle gang and stop to talk to them.
The three exit the truck.

Tank
Keep that thing away from me or I'll shoot it!

Filo
Clyde won't hurt you.

Tank
Calms
Ok… well, what do you want?

Filo
We came to make a deal with you.

Tank
Evil Smile
Yer not gitten out of this. We'll find ya.

Filo
No, no, I'm gonna fight this guy.

Jack Wilson walks up.

Jack
Good, been wanten a piece of you.

Filo
So I hear.

Jack
Puts up his dukes
Hows'a bout now?

Filo
Give me a day.

Tank
Fer what?

Filo
I have to prepare.

Tank
Prepare?

Jack
To Tank
No, no, it's ok, give em a day.

Orvil takes a deep breath in relief.

Jack
So what's this deal you want to make?

Filo
Looks at Tank
If I beat this guy, you leave my Ma and Lynn alone.

Tank
Thinks, then gives his evil smile
Ok, but yer not gonna win and we're gonna have a good ole time
with yer girl friend.

Dallas
Yeah, and yer Ma!

Tank looks at Dallas, hits him with a crop.

Tank
You idiot, his Ma is eighty.

Dallas
So.

Tank closes his eyes and looks toward Heaven shaking his head.

Tank
Ok, it's a deal.

Jack
To Tank
You make a deal, you honor it.

Tank
Sure, sure.

Jack
I'm serious Tank, he ain't gonna win but in the off chance he does,
you leave them women alone.

Tank
Pissed, looks at Jack
Fine, what about them?
Points at Filo and Orvil

Jack
They're on their own. He wins…
Looks at Filo
…but he won't, but if he wins…
Gets in Filo's face
Their women are off limits.

Filo
How do I know I can trust you… or them?

Jack
You don't but I'm a man of my word.

Filo
Well, ok. It's not a guarantee but I guess it'll do.

Tank
Doesn't look like you have much of a choice.

Filo gets in Tanks face. Tank cowers and looks at Jack.

Jack
To Tank
You're on your own until tomorrow.

Filo, Orvil and Clyde get back in the truck and leave.

Cut:

Int: Filo's home – kitchen – early afternoon

They're all sitting around the kitchen table drinking coffee.

Lynn
…So you're really going to do this?

Filo
I don't have a choice.

Lynn
You could leave.

Filo
Gets his back up
I suggested that, you…

Lynn
Don't blame this on me.

Filo
Wha…

Orvil
…Just… let it go Filo. Trust me, fighten with a woman is nothing
like the guy yer gonna fight tomorrow.
CS
What do you need to do to prepare?

Filo
Exercise. C'mon Clyde. Workout time.

Filo gets up and heads out the back door.

Montage:

In the back yard and the garage. Filo works out – lifting
paint cans,. Clyde arm wrestles him beating him no problem
He wrestles Clyde, he goes flying through the air Lynn, Orvil
and Mrs. Beddoe laugh. More paint cans. More wrestling with
Clyde. Clyde helps him do other things.

End Montage:

Int: Filo's home – Upstairs bedroom – late night

Filo is drying his hair with a towel. Another one wrapped
around his waist. Lynn is waiting for him.

Filo
Surprised
What are you doin here?

Lynn
Yer Ma told me I should come up here.

Filo
Smiles, closes the door
Well, we better do what she says.

Lynn
She smiles as Filo lowers her to his bed
No, we better not.

Cut:

Next Day:

Ext: Morning – Downtown Fawn Grove – Middle of town

A huge crowd has come to see the fight.

Filo
Takes his shirt off, to Orvil
Where'd all these people come from?

Orvil
I don't know, but if by chance you do beat this guy, it's more of a guarantee
that those motor cycle dopes will keep their word.

Filo
If?

Orvil
Oops
I mean… when.

Filo
Yeah, no "if" works better.

They look over at Jack. He has his shirt off and he's looking
quite buff. Orvil and Filo are looking at him.

Orvil
Few.

Ext: Middle of the street – Fawn Grove – Morning

Sheriff
Bull horn
Ok people, step back behind the yellow lines, give these guys some room.

The crowd moves back. A yellow circle of highway paint is revealed.
Filo looks at Orvil. Orvil just shrugs his shoulders. Jack walks out.
The crowd cheers. Jack smiles and looks proud as he looks at the
crowd around him.

Orvil
I guess it's time.

Filo
I guess.

Lynn, Clyde and Mrs. Beddoe are watching. They make eye
contact with Filo. Filo takes a deep breath. Lynn takes one too.
Orvil turns his hat around. Filo walks out to where Jack is.
The sheriff walks out with them.

Sheriff
Bull horn
Quiet down everyone. Quiet down.

Everyone quiets. The Sheriff looks at the two men.

Sheriff
Ok you guys, you know the rules.

Filo
There's rules?

Sheriff
No.

Crowd laughs.

Sheriff
Ok fella's you ready?

They both nod in the affirmative.

Sheriff
Go to it.

The crowd goes wild. The two men face off. Filo points up. Jack
looks. Filo clobbers him. Jack gets up and tackles Filo. They go
crashing into the crowd. They get up.

Montage:

Jack gets a few punches in. Filo gets a few.

End Montage:

The fight moves to other places.

Montage:

They fight – smashing through the window of a down town Fawn Grove Store

They fight – in the main street

They fight – Other streets, parks etc.

End montage:

The fight goes on for several minutes (open to suggestions) Finally,
the two men are tired. Both of them are stumbling around, neither
one can lift an arm to throw a punch. Everyone has followed them
and is still watching with bated breath. Jack does a sort of falling
sit down.

Jack
Out of breath, nose bleeding
Geese Filo, I didn't think you could keep up.

Filo
Out of breath, nose bleeding, lip bleeding
I didn't think so either.

Filo does the same sort of falling sit down.

Jack
What say we continue this another time.

Filo
Or… We could call it a draw.

Jack
We could.

Filo
The Black Widows would have to honor our agreement.

Jack
Thinks
…No …I think your agreement is up for grabs.

Filo
What?

Jack
He, you didn't beat me pal.

Filo is looking at Jack like (Are you crazy). He stumbles around
and finally gets to his feet. He's headed toward Jack. Jack sees him
coming and forces himself to his swings at him. Jack ducks.
Filo knees him in the face when he ducks knocking him for a loop.
(In slow motion) Then Filo winds up and hits Jack with one more
thundering punch knocking Jack off his feet. He lands on his back.

The Sheriff walks over and looks at him. Shakes him a little.

Sheriff
Jack, Jack.

Checks for a heartbeat.

Sheriff
He's still alive, seems to be breathing. I think he's out cold.

The Sheriff looks up and holds the bull horn up to his mouth.

Sheriff
Bull horn
He's out cold, I think that constitutes a win don't you?

The crowd goes wild. It's a joyous occasion. Filo has won.
Lynn, Orvil and Mrs. Beddoe are ecstatic. Clyde is doing back
flips. Tank and the Black Widows look dejected. Filo can
barely walk. Some of the crowd puts him up on their shoulders.
The parade moves back down town.

They put Filo up on a small stage. The Sheriff gets up to talk.

Sheriff
Bull horn, interviews Filo
What's your name son?

Filo
Breathing hard
Filo, Phillip Beddoe.

Sheriff
Sees Clyde
Who's this?

Clyde walks up on stage. He hugs Filo.

Filo
This is my best friend, this is Clyde.

The rest of the gang joins him.

Filo

And this is my girlfriend Lynn Halsey. And this is my manager,
Orvil Wilkins. And this is my Ma. Mrs. Beddoe.

Everyone cheers and claps.

Sheriff
So how's it feel to have beaten the best fighter in the country?

Filo
It feels…

Jack is wandering behind the crowd, tired and dejected.

Filo
Calls out to Jack
…Hey …you …um…

Orvil
…Jack.

Filo
Jack!

Jack looks up.

Filo
Where do you think you're going?

Jack smiles and waves him off. He starts on his way again.

Filo
Jack, c'mon up here man.

Jack can't believe it. He makes his way to the stage. The crowd
starts to clap and cheer for him. Jack stands on the stage.

Filo
Bull horn
The Sheriff wants me to tell him how it feels to have beaten the best
fighter in the country.

Jack
Pauses, thinks
Well, how does it feel.

Filo
Favoring his bruises
Pretty darn bad, that's how it feels.

Jack laughs, Filo's gang laughs. Everyone laughs. Filo looks at Lynn.
Pulls her close.

I guess the best part is, I don't have to worry about these
guys anymore.

Jack looks out at the Black Widows.

Jack
Bull horn
Right Tank?

Tank and the Black Widows get on their dilapidated bikes and ride off. The
crowd cheers again. Jack holds Filo's arm in the air to indicate he's the
winner. The crowd cheers.

Sheriff
Bull Horn
Ok everyone, time to go home.

Everyone is dejected.

Sheriff
…After, we all have a beer at the local tap.

Everyone cheers. Everyone heads for the tap. There's partying
and music. Everyone is having a great time. (The party goes on
for a few minutes film wise, camera shots of different groups
of people)

Cut:

Next day:

Ext: Front of Filo's home – by the street – morning – sunny – warm

Lynn is in Filo's arms. Orvil, Clyde and Mrs. Beddoe look on.

Filo
Well, I've got some business to clear up.

Lynn
I want to go with you.

Orvil
Me too man.

Clyde grunts and raises his arms.

Filo
I guess we could accommodate everyone. You want to go too Ma,
Clyde can ride in the back.

Mrs. Beddoe
No, no, I'll stay here. I ain't riden in that old rickety pickup. You kids
go on and have fun. Sides, there ain't enough room in that cab for
all of us. I'd have to ride in back and I ain't riden with that hairy ass.

Filo
Ya sure?

Mrs. Beddoe
Yeah, just don't forget where you live.

They all start to pile in the truck.

Filo
We won't Ma.

They all wave good-bye. The truck takes off.

Int: Filo's truck – Country road

Filo
Looking in his mirror
Oh shit.

Orvil
What is it?

Filo
Those motor cycle guys are coming.

Orvil
Geese.

Lynn
What do they want?

Filo
I don't know.

Ext: Filo's truck – Country road – Black widows on rickety bikes.

Tank is on the right this time. Dallas is on the passenger side. They keep going
but Filo's window is down.

Filo
Yelling
Now what?

Tank
Pissed
Listen asshole, we're gonna follow you to the ends of the Earth.
One way or another, we're gonna git ya.

Filo looks pissed at first, then looks and Lynn and Orvil. They all
smile at each other. Filo calls to the back of the truck.

Filo
Left turn Clyde.

Ext: Filo's truck – Ariel view

An Orangutan arm comes out the side of the back of the pickup
and clobbers Tank knocking him off his bike. His gang stops to
help him up. The scene is off an Ariel view, like in a helicopter.
Camera continues to pan back and up leaving the truck driving
off and the motorcycle gang picking themselves up.

"Every which way but Lose" music starts to play.

Intercede with ending credits.

End Movie

Jack Wilson (Originally played by William Smith – The man Clint Eastwood fights in the second movie
Still alive at approx. 80. See his Bio at IMDb

Lynn Halsey-Taylor originally played by Sandra Locke

Filo Beddoe originally played by Clint Eastwood.

Mrs. Beddoe/Ma originally played by Ruth Gordon (Late)

Orvil – Originally played by Geoffrey Lewis (Late)