This was written late last year after a viewing of the film. After watching
Pirates of the Caribbean, I was suddenly reminded of the coolness of Johnny
Depp, so have decided to post it here. It was written as a script, hence
the reason the formatting may seem a little odd. Enjoy, and never
forget....TIME BURTON FOREVER!!!
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Edward Scissorhands:
Alternative Ending
Written By
David Camp
12/10/02 EXT. GATES TO MANSION - NIGHT
A distraught KIM walks towards us, carrying the scissors she took from EDWARD'S MANSION.
We PAN round 180 degrees to face a crowd of villagers who have been waiting all this time.
KIM
Edward's dead, the roof caved in on him.
KIM lifts up the scissors for all to see
KIM (CONT'D)
See? But he saved me from Jim, he saved my life...
The crowd seem convinced, a look of sympathy flushes their faces
POLICE MAN
Ok people, the shows over, please leave the property and
return to your homes.
KIM (Shouting at crowd)
It's your fault - all of you. You drove him to this, trying to
make him one of you, some pretty specimen of Middle America...
But Edward would never be like you, he was unique...
POLICE MAN
Ok Miss, you're clearly suffering from shock, well, after the
incident with Jim I can't blame you... But you're just talking
nonsense now - get some sleep.
The officer turns to face the crowd again
POLICE MAN
Go on, get outta here!
The crowd respect the officer's wishes and depart in a formal, organised fashion.
We're alone with KIM now, she walks towards us once more. Although crying, a knowing smile brightens up her face - she's done good and these people won't be bothering her EDWARD anymore.
FADE TO BLACK:
The sound of footsteps is the only noise around; they gently change tone and evolve into the sound of someone walking down a flight of stairs.
FADE IN:
INT. EDWARDS MANSION - NIGHT
We arrive again in familiar territory, with the CAMERA TRACKING EDWARD down his stairs. He has a spring in his step, like a child waiting to open their Christmas presents, he is eager to get somewhere. We continue TRACKING EDWARD all along his empty hallway and then through what must have once been a living room. We arrive simultaneously with EDWARD at a large metal door, located somewhere near the back of his mansion.
EDWARD hesitates momentarily, before swinging the door open.
INT. WORK ROOM - NIGHT
We dive into the room and PAN around - the place is magical. The room is full of new people:
A lady with spiralled paper in place of her legs is busy wiping down a large piece of machinery. Further round we see a man with wooden stakes for arms and an unrecognisable being that wears a scarf where most people have a head. There are countless other people just like them filling the room, but it is a simple puppet that the camera lingers on: a puppet of an old man that is sitting high on a large chair overlooking this workshop - it's the INVENTOR from earlier, and these are all his creations.
As EDWARD walks into the room, all the workers pause and look up,
before continuing with what they were doing... Well all except one,
the PAPER LEG LADY gives EDWARD a friendly wave, and he returns it
with a genuine smile.
We watch as EDWARD turns his attention to the PUPPET/INVENTOR - highlighted with a SHOT/REVERSE SHOT.
Edward now speaks, partly to himself, partly to the PUPPET/INVENTOR
EDWARD
I came home
CAMERA dollies slowly towards the PUPPET, and as we get closer we hear a heartfelt, warm laugh from the PUPPETS mouth. CAMERA continues DOLLYING right into the mouth, until the screen is completely BLACK.
THE END.
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Edward Scissorhands:
Alternative Ending
Written By
David Camp
12/10/02 EXT. GATES TO MANSION - NIGHT
A distraught KIM walks towards us, carrying the scissors she took from EDWARD'S MANSION.
We PAN round 180 degrees to face a crowd of villagers who have been waiting all this time.
KIM
Edward's dead, the roof caved in on him.
KIM lifts up the scissors for all to see
KIM (CONT'D)
See? But he saved me from Jim, he saved my life...
The crowd seem convinced, a look of sympathy flushes their faces
POLICE MAN
Ok people, the shows over, please leave the property and
return to your homes.
KIM (Shouting at crowd)
It's your fault - all of you. You drove him to this, trying to
make him one of you, some pretty specimen of Middle America...
But Edward would never be like you, he was unique...
POLICE MAN
Ok Miss, you're clearly suffering from shock, well, after the
incident with Jim I can't blame you... But you're just talking
nonsense now - get some sleep.
The officer turns to face the crowd again
POLICE MAN
Go on, get outta here!
The crowd respect the officer's wishes and depart in a formal, organised fashion.
We're alone with KIM now, she walks towards us once more. Although crying, a knowing smile brightens up her face - she's done good and these people won't be bothering her EDWARD anymore.
FADE TO BLACK:
The sound of footsteps is the only noise around; they gently change tone and evolve into the sound of someone walking down a flight of stairs.
FADE IN:
INT. EDWARDS MANSION - NIGHT
We arrive again in familiar territory, with the CAMERA TRACKING EDWARD down his stairs. He has a spring in his step, like a child waiting to open their Christmas presents, he is eager to get somewhere. We continue TRACKING EDWARD all along his empty hallway and then through what must have once been a living room. We arrive simultaneously with EDWARD at a large metal door, located somewhere near the back of his mansion.
EDWARD hesitates momentarily, before swinging the door open.
INT. WORK ROOM - NIGHT
We dive into the room and PAN around - the place is magical. The room is full of new people:
A lady with spiralled paper in place of her legs is busy wiping down a large piece of machinery. Further round we see a man with wooden stakes for arms and an unrecognisable being that wears a scarf where most people have a head. There are countless other people just like them filling the room, but it is a simple puppet that the camera lingers on: a puppet of an old man that is sitting high on a large chair overlooking this workshop - it's the INVENTOR from earlier, and these are all his creations.
As EDWARD walks into the room, all the workers pause and look up,
before continuing with what they were doing... Well all except one,
the PAPER LEG LADY gives EDWARD a friendly wave, and he returns it
with a genuine smile.
We watch as EDWARD turns his attention to the PUPPET/INVENTOR - highlighted with a SHOT/REVERSE SHOT.
Edward now speaks, partly to himself, partly to the PUPPET/INVENTOR
EDWARD
I came home
CAMERA dollies slowly towards the PUPPET, and as we get closer we hear a heartfelt, warm laugh from the PUPPETS mouth. CAMERA continues DOLLYING right into the mouth, until the screen is completely BLACK.
THE END.