blknwite at 2013-03-25 13:32:22:
Crash by Paul Haggis http://youtu.be/L-iyxIincCI EXT. DANIEL'S BUNGALOW - WESTCHESTER -- LATE AFTERNOON Farhad watches in his rearview mirror as Daniel's truck glides down the street and pulls into his driveway, giving a little toot of his horn. INT. DANIEL'S BUNGALOW -- CONTINUOUS Lara runs to the window, sees that ... LARA Daddy's home! EXT. DANIEL'S BUNGALOW -- CONTINUOUS Farhad opens the door of his Honda and starts across the street, toward the truck in the driveway, toward Daniel, walking down the sidewalk. Daniel looks up, momentarily confused{ recognizing Farhad but not remembering from where. LARA opens the front door as ... FARHAD raises the pistol and steps right up to Daniel ... FARHAD You give my money. DANIEL What? what money? LARA Daddy? DANIEL (calling) ELIZABETH! Come get Lara! LARA Daddy? FARHAn You pay my store! Give my money! You pay my store! LARA Daddy? DANIEL You go inside, honey. Elizabeth!! LARA Mommy? INT. DANIEL'S BUNGALOW CONTINUOUS The CAMERA SWOOPS in from the living room to find Elizabeth washing dishes, unable to hear because of the running water. EXT. DANIEL'S BUNGALOW CONTINUOUS FARHAn I want money! You give me truck! DANIEL It's not my truck! LARA Daddy! DANIEL Elizabeth! ! INT. DANIEL'S BUNGALOW -- CONTINUOUS Elizabeth shuts off the running water, thinking she's heard something. ELIZABETH What?! She wipes her hands and heads for the front door, annoyed. EXT. DANIEL'S BUNGALOW -- CONTINUOUS DANIEL (digging for his wallet) Here, I got about fifty dollars-- Farhad grabs the wallet and flings it away, money flying. FARHAn Fifty dollars?? I lose everything! You give me truck! You give me home! You give me everything! Farhad's whole arm shakes from fear and anger. INT. DANIEL'S BUNGALOW CONTINUOUS As Lara suddenly has a horrible realization ... LARA (turns to Mom) He hasn't got it! ELIZABETH (approaching) . Hasn't got what? LARA I have it! He hasn't got his 'penetrable cloak! DANIEL I don't know what you're talking about, it's not my house, I don't have that kind of money! FARHAD You lie! Give me everything! DANIEL You want the truck? It's not mine! Take it! Lara bolts out the door. Elizabeth chases after her. ELIZABETH Lara? LARA! EXT. DANIEL'S BUNGALOW -- CONTINUOUS Lara almost flies down the walk and across the grass. LARA Daddy! FARHAD You lie! You cheat me! You son-of-a- Daniel doesn't see her coming until she's almost upon him, leaping into his arms. Just as Farhad's finger jerks on the trigger .... BANG! The bullet hits Lara straight in the back FARHAD (CONT' D) (in horror) AHHHHH. ELIZABETH (running) Lara!!!! ! Daniel knows she is dead without even looking. The horror registers on his face -- and on Farhad's. But then, Daniel forgot something. Lara's wearing her impenetrable cloak. Which is why she's able to lift her head and look into his eyes. LARA It's okay, Daddy. I'll protect you. DANIEL What? Daniel feels her back, no sign of a wound, no sign of a hole, this is impossible. Elizabeth is right there, throwing her arms around her daughter and husband. Farhad looks at his smoking gun. It falls to his side. ELIZABETH Baby! Farhad opens his mouth to apologize but can't say anything. Daniel just stares at Farhad, then walks his family toward his house. LARA (whispers in his ear) It's a really good cloak. He closes the door behind them. Leaving ... FARHAD standing on the street his mind reeling, neighbors staring.
Scott at 2013-03-25 23:23:02:
Good one, B&W. In some ways, culture clash was at the center of the movie Crash.