Mulholland Dr.

BETTY
Stop... just stop! That's what you said
from the beginning. If I tell what
happened... they'll arrest you and put
you in jail, so get out of here before...

JIMMY
(caught by her transfixing,
sultry eyes, and almost
breathless ... he finds himself
taking an extra long pause)
Before what?

As scripted Betty pretends to pull the knife from behind her
back, but wraps the knife around behind Jimmy and pulls him
into a kiss.

BETTY
(as she kisses him - whispers)
Before I kill you.

Jimmy panics and pushes Betty away with his hands on her
shoulders as if forcing himself to come out of a trance. He
finally is able to say his line.

JIMMY
Then they'd put you in jail.

As scripted Betty is supposed to cry now and it is very easy
for her to do this because she's ashamed at how the sex of
the scene took her over. Tears begin running down her
cheeks. She backs away.

BETTY
I hate you... I hate us both!

She pretends to drop the knife. The scene ends.

Everyone in the room has become mesmerized by Betty, but they
soon drift back to reality and begin applauding the
performance. Sarah turns to Nicki.

SARAH JAMES
I'm going to take her over there.

NICKI
Big time!

WALLY
(to everyone)
Wow!

Betty wipes her eyes and turns smiling - still shocked at
herself.

BETTY
Well, there it was.

JIMMY
There it was it was! Baby, you got a
way!

WALLY
Bob?

BOB
Very good. Really. I mean it was forced
maybe but still humanistic. Yeah, very
good, really.

WALLY
Well, thank you Betty, and I mean that.
That was very impressive. You've done
your Aunt proud and I'm going to tell her
the first chance I get. We'll speak again
soon I'm sure, and thank you so much for
coming in.

BETTY
Well, thank you.

Betty doesn't quite know what to do. She moves to the center
of the room and just stands. Remnants of the scene still
staying with her.

Sarah stands and Nicki stands just after.

SARAH JAMES
Thank you, Wally. I'm sure you all have a
lot to talk about. We'll walk Betty out.

WALLY
Well, yes indeed. Our pleasure, Sarah,
and don't you be a stranger. We'd love to
see you around here again real soon.

SARAH JAMES
Well come along, Betty.

Sarah takes Betty's hand and they go to the door. Betty turns
back once more and smiles.

BETTY
Thank you again, Mr. Brown. It was nice
meeting all of you.

Everyone nods and waves and Betty is taken out by Sarah and
Nicki.

CUT TO:

INT.- CORRIDOR EXECUTIVE BUILDING - DAY

The three of them walk down the corridor.

SARAH JAMES
Oh God, that was awful!

Betty's head spins to Sarah. A look of shock and let down on
her face.

SARAH JAMES (cont'd)
Oh, not you Betty. You were stellar and
I mean that, but poor Wally. He'll never
get that picture made. Wally's days were
up twenty -years ago.

NICKI
(sickening little laugh)
How about that Jimmy Katz?

SARAH JAMES
Oh god! Jimmy Katz never had a day.
Jimmy Katz never had a minute. Poor
Wally.

Betty finds herself getting a little upset.

BETTY
They seem very nice to me, and
Wally... Mr. Brown is a very close friend
of my Aunt's, so. . .

SARAH JAMES
Settle down, Betty. Don't get me wrong.
I love Wally. I ought to. I was married
to him for ten years.

Betty does another shocked head turn.

SARAH JAMES (cont'd)
And I love actors, all actors, Jimmy Katz
included. We just get a little catty
sometimes. Now we want to take you across
the way and introduce you to a director
who's a head above the rest. He's got a
project that you would kill!

At the word 'kill' Betty turns to her once again with a
questioning look.