Mulholland Dr.

EXT. - ADAM'S HOUSE - AFTERNOON

Taka is bowing and smiling and nodding to someone we don't
see.

TAKA'S POV - A man, KENNY, in a sharp black suit is walking
down the driveway past Gene the Poolman's truck to the front
door of Adam's house. Parked at the street is a big limo
with Vincenzo and Luigi Castigliane sitting in the back.

Kenny knocks on Adam's front door. Lorraine answers.
Lorraine's hands are covered with pink paint. Pink paint is
on her face and clothes.

KENNY
Adam Kesher...he...

LORRAINE
Yeah, right ... get lost!

She slams the door, but Kenny's foot stops it and pushes it
back with a force that shakes the wall as the door slams open
once again. Kenny enters the house.

KENNY
This is Adam Kesher's house. Where...

LORRAINE
Like hell it is! Get out ... NOW!!!

Gene comes out of the kitchen fast, his hands covered with
pink paint.

GENE
I guess you don't understand English.
She asked to leave. Here's the door.

Gene grabs hold of Kenny and starts to push him out the door.
Kenny rabbit punches Gene in the nose with lightning speed -
his fist like a sledgehammer. Gene goes down. Lorraine
shrieks and leaps on Kenny. Her long fingernails going for
his eyes. Kenny slaps Lorraine hard. The shriek stops
instantly and she falls out cold on the carpet. Gene is back
up and going for Kenny. Kenny gets three punches in on Gene's
head before Gene hits the ground unconscious. Kenny rubs some
pink paint off his hands and tries to get a pink stain off
his jacket. He begins walking around the house calling out
for Adam. He sees nothing and hears nothing. He goes back to
the front door and sees Adam's golf clubs sitting there.
Kenny begins snapping the shaft of each club. As he snaps
each club we see Lorraine and Gene remain out cold on the
floor.

And in the kitchen we see that the tap is on and the sink
water is now overflowing from the sink and jewelry box -
spilling out onto the kitchen floor. Finishing his work with
the vintage golf clubs - Kenny leaves.

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EXT. - ADAM'S HOUSE - AFTERNOON

Kenny jumps into the front seat of the limo. Vincenzo and
Luigi nod to the driver and they take off.

Taka hoes some weeds beneath a Jacaranda.

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L.A. AERIAL SHOT HIGH ANGLE - NIGHT

Night descends on Los Angeles. Millions of lights down below
twinkle like stars.

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EXT. 1612 HAVENHURST - NIGHT

We see the courtyard at night. Some of the apartment windows
have dim, warm lights. Most all is in darkness. The only
sound is the water flowing in the fountain with muted distant
traffic. Far away a siren wails softly.

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INT. AUNT RUTH'S APARTMENT - NIGHT

Betty and Rita are on their hands and knees around the coffee
table. A map of L.A. is unfolded and Betty is running her
finger along a street. Her finger stops.

BETTY
It's right about here on Sierra Bonita.
That's not too far away.

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EXT. COURTYARD - SIMULTANEOUS

An older, beautiful woman - drunk, is walking slowly -
strangely toward the door of Aunt Ruth's apartment.

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INT. AUNT RUTH'S APARTMENT - NIGHT - SIMULTANEOUS

BETTY
What's wrong with that?

RITA
I'm not sure about this.

BETTY
I know you're afraid of something. We'll
be careful. Tomorrow we'll go over there
and we'll find out.

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EXT. 1612 HAVENHURST COURTYARD - NIGHT

The woman moves up to the door we see her face. Her eyes have
the eerie look of one possessed. She knocks mechanically on
the door.

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INT. AUNT RUTH'S APARTMENT

Betty and Rita both turn with alarm. Betty gets up, stares
at the door, then at Rita. Rita waits, not knowing what to
do.

BETTY
It'll be okay.

Betty opens the door. Betty finds the face of the actress,
LOUISE BONNER, staring questioningly at her.

BETTY (cont'd)
Yes? May I help you?

LOUISE
Where is Ruth?

BETTY
Ruth's gone on a film. I'm her niece
Betty. Who are you?

LOUISE
Someone is in trouble. Who are you? Why
are you in Ruth's apartment?

BETTY
I'm her niece. She's letting me stay
here. My name is Betty.

LOUISE
No it isn't. That's not it. That's not
what she said. Something bad's happening.
Where's Ruth?

BETTY
I'm sorry, but I don't know who you are
and I'm...

COCO
Louise... what're are you doing Louise?

Louise turns and sees Coco approaching across the courtyard.

LOUISE
Where have you been Coco? God, I've been
trying to find you all afternoon since
3:00 o'clock. That one is in my room and
she won't leave. I want you to get her
out. I want you to get her out now.

Coco comes up and grabs hold of Louise. She turns over to
Betty.

COCO
This is Louise Bonner. I'm sure she
meant well.
(looking over to Louise)
This is Betty, Ruth's niece. In fact and
fortunately I was just coming to see
Betty. Betty's a young actress and I'm
delivering faxed pages of a scene for her
audition tomorrow. Here they are honey.
Now come along Louise and I'll take you
home.
(back to Betty)
Sorry about this. Sometimes it happens.

LOUISE
No, she said it was someone else in
trouble.

COCO
Stop it, Louise. Let's get you
home ... goodnight Betty.

Coco takes Louise back through the darkness of the courtyard.
Betty closes the door and turns.

BETTY
Whoa!