Mulholland Dr.

LUIGI CASTIGLIANE
Napkin.

ESPRESSO MAN
(leading forward to hear)
Pardon?

LUIGI CASTIGLIANE
Napkin.

ESPRESSO MAN
Of course. Excuse me.

The Espresso Man leaves the room. Luigi looks at the
espresso. Vincenzo stares at Adam.

Adam is doing his best to stare down Vincenzo. The Espresso
man returns with a cloth napkin and lays it down next to the
espresso.

ESPRESSO MAN (cont'd)
Will that be all, Sir?

Luigi doesn't answer and after a moment of standing very
still waiting, the Espresso Man turns and leaves the room.

Adam is stared down by Vincenzo and averts his eyes to the
espresso cup. He looks around at Ray and Mr. Darby - seeing
them stare at the espresso cup.

Vincenzo keeps staring at Adam.

Luigi picks up the napkin and holds it in his left hand.
With his right hand he lifts the espresso cup and places it
above the napkin. He brings the cup and napkin to his mouth.
He takes a sip of espresso. A small fleeting expression forms
on Luigi's impassive face as if for one millisecond he is
going to vomit. His mouth opens and he allows the espresso
to fall and dribble onto the napkin. He pushes any remaining
espresso in his mouth out with his tongue. He holds it in
that position for a moment.

LUIGI CASTIGLIANE
Is shit!

Luigi Castigliane stands up.

RAY
I'm sorry. That was a highly
recommended...

MR. DARBY
That's considered one of the finest
espressos in the world , Sir.

Luigi just stands there. A small thread on his left suit
jacket pocket catches his attention and he smooths it back
into the fabric. Vincenzo closes his briefcase, takes out a
hankerchief and cleans his nose - then stands, placing the
handkerchief back in his pocket.

ADAM
Wait a minute!! What's going on here?

Vincenzo just stares toward Adam as if he's not even there.

ADAM
There's no way that girl is in my movie!

Silence.

LUIGI CASTIGLIANE
That is the girl.

The Castigliane brothers begin to leave. Adam stands up
trembling with anger.

ADAM
Hey!!!!! That girl is not in my film!!!

VINCENZO CASTIGLIANE
It is no longer your film.

Adam turns white and stands very still as this sinks in. The
Castigliane brothers leave. As the big blonde wood doors
close behind them Adam starts to boil.

ADAM
(screaming)
You'd better fix this, Ray!!!

RAY
I'll speak to someone.

ADAM
(turning to his manager)
And you'd better speak to someone
too ... or find yourself another client!!
This smells like a set-up to me!
(back to Ray)
And by the way, Ray, I don't know who
these guys are kidding, but every foot of
film I've shot is in a vault at the lab
that only I can access. No one's getting
that film!!

ROBERT SMITH
This is a catastrophe...
(turning toward Ray)
you told me they might insist on a girl,
that's all.

ADAM
Why didn't you tell me, Robert? That's
what I mean ... you set me up! I woulda
never come here.
(standing)
I'm leaving. I'm a director you don't
want to lose ... you guys better fix this!!

Adam storms out of the room.

RAY
(standing)
Well...I didn't know that was going to
happen.

CUT TO:

EXTERIOR - OFFICE BUILDING - CENTURY CITY - DAY

Adam exits the building carrying his 7-iron. An attendant
takes his valet parking ticket. While Adam, still fuming,
waits for his car he notices the big limo standing off to one
side. He stares at the car and the huge limo driver leaning
up against the front driver's side door.

Adam's car arrives - a late model Porsche. Before Adam gets
into his car he addresses the attendant.

ADAM
Did the Castigliane brothers get out of
that limo?

ATTENDANT
They two guys in dark suits?

Adam nods and walks over to the limo. The limo driver eyes
him and his 7-iron suspiciously.

ADAM
Castigliane brothers?

LIMO DRIVER
Beat it!

ADAM
O.K.

Adam raises his 7-iron and smashes out the limo's windshield.
He whacks two big dents in the hood, then smashes out a
headlight. The limo driver starts towards him. Adam laughs,
runs to his car and takes off.

CUT TO:

INT. AUNT RUTH'S APARTMENT - LATER DAY

Betty is stretched out on the big leather couch in the living
room. A half eaten sandwich and chips are on a plate on the
coffee table next to her. She is talking on the phone.

BETTY
No Grandpa, you wouldn't believe it.
It's more beautiful than I ever
dreamed ... no she left me a lot of food.
The refrigerator's full ... Aunt Ruthie
said she'd call me when she got
settled... it was real smooth. I sat next
to a lady who gave up her first class
seat to a boy with a broken leg. She was
so nice to me. She invited me to her
house sometime. It's in Bel Air which is
a place where people have a lot of
money... I will. Everybody's telling me
to be careful, but I sure love it here
Grandpa. Thank you for helping me get
here ... yeah, it's long distance. I love
you. Say hello to Grams. Give her a big
kiss for me. Okay, I love you
Grandpa ... bye.