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MASK
Sorry, fellas. Waste not want
not!
And ZZZOOM, he's off again. HOOTING laughter like a maniac.
Freeze pulls his gun.
DR. FREEZE
Get that sucker!
Two cop cars now SQUEAL around the corner, their sirens blaring and ROAR up the street at the bank robbers.
DR. FREEZE
Oh, shit!
The robbers race back to the van, dive inside and PEEL OUT. The police open fire as they roar after them in hot pursuit. Bullets tear into the
van, blowing out the rear windows.
CUT TO:
EXT. MONKEY'S PAW
The die-hard crowd of TRENDIES is piled up outside as usual clamoring to get in. But a buzz of excitement begins to travel through the crowd
as one by one they notice...
A LIMOUSINE
But not just any limousine. As it slowly pulls up by the front of the club we realized it's long... longer... the longest limousine we'vve ever seen.
Finally the passenger door rolls into sight and the limo comes to a halt.
The door bursts open and out leaps the Mask.
THE MASK
Ah... my public!
The crowd parts like the Red Sea as the Mask sashays to the front door. Bobby the Bouncer gets one look at the Mask and actually loses his
cool.
BOBBY
Er, uh... Are you on the list?
THE MASK
No, but I believe my friends are.
(fans a wad of cash)
Jackson, Lincoln and Roosevelt.
He tosses a handful of loot in the air and struts into the club as the crowd scrambles for the cash.
INT. MONKEY'S PAW
This is the first time we've gotten a good look at the place and it's a real eyeful. CAMERA BOOMS DOWN TO REVEAL its wild tropical decor
complete with live exotic birds in huge indoor Banyon trees. WAITRESSES in leopard skin leotards make their way across the crowded dance
floor with trays full of oversized tropical drinks.
CAMERA ENDFRAMES as the hostess seats Dorian at his favorite ringside table and removes the "reserved" sign. The lights dim an all eyes
go to the bandstand.
ANGLE OF THE BANDSTAND
A spotlight hits the stage and tropical ferns part like a gigantic fan revealing...
TINA CARLYLE
in a glittering gown that's made of little more than sequins and mesh. If there were such a thing as fashion police this dress would be arrested
for disturbing the peace.
She talks/sings the intro of her number a capella.
TINA
There's all kinds of men
In this old world
That seek the affections
Of a beautiful girl.
But of the men from
Which to choose
There's only one type
That I... ap...aprooove.
And now the band slides in, in classic torch song style as Tina sings "Checks Appeal". She works the room throughout the song, driving the
men crazy as she lingers by each table.
TINA (CONT.)
You can keep your cowboys
on the farm
The gigolos don't make me warm
It's mink my fingers
crave to feel
I need a man with checks appeal.
ANOTHER ANGLE
The Mask is seated at a table on the other side of the club and immediately reacts when he lays eyes on Tina.
His eyes BUG OUT on stalks, an AHOOGA horn sounds and his heart starts POUNDING wildly, shooting two feet out of his chest with each
beat. Customers at nearby tables are astonished.
TINA (CONT.)
Pretty boys are such a bore
There's manly macho types galore
But you'll always know
The diamond's real
If you've got a man with checks appeal.
The Mask snatches a bottle off a passing WAITRESS' tray and sucks it down in one gulp. His head VIBRATES like an electric paint shaker.
WWWOOOING! He CLAPS both hands on his head to hold it still.
DORIAN'S TABLE
Sweet Eddy looks nervous as hell as he appears beside Dorian.
DORIAN
What the hell are you doing here?
EDDY
We got trouble. You better come
upstairs.
Dorian immediately rises and hurries through the corwd towards his office.
ANGLE ON THE MASK
as he continues to ogle Tina. His face now elongates into a wolf's. He HOWLS, WHISTLES, pounds his fist on the table and stomps his foot on
the floor.
TINA
Don't want to see too fanatic
But dollar signs are so romantic
I want a love
That's deep and real
Just with a man that's got...
(big finish)
Checks ap-peaaal.
The audience goes crazy. Tina takes a bow.
Suddenly the Mask ZZZIPS around the perimiter of the club, leaps up on top of the piano and SNAPS his fingers. A spotlight hits him.
THE MASK
Let's rock this joint!
He grabs the stuffy, tuxedoed PIANIST'S stool and spins it hard. When the pianist stops twirling, he been transformed into a hip, beatnik
BE-BOPPER who immediately starts pounding out a mean BOOGIE-WOOGIE.
The Mask produces a conductor's baton from thin air, spins around and magically whips the rest of the band into a frenzy, WAILING out a
driving rock 'n roll tune.
Satisfied with the music, the Mask leaps down onto the dance floor, grabs the astonished Tina and drags her off her feet into a wild special
FX JITTERBUG.
THE CROWD
watches amazed as...
THE MASK AND TINA
put Fred and Ginger to shame. Jiving away at warp speed, the Mask movves like a combination of Gumby and Barishnikov. He SHOOTS Tina
beneath his legs, SNAPS her back into midair, SPINS her like a baton and hits the floor in the splits without missing a beat.
THE MASK
S-s-s-smokin!
CUT TO:
INT. DORIAN'S OFFICE
Dorian and Sweet Eddy enter to find Dr. Freeze, sitting there, gasping in pain with a bar towel pressed against a bloody wound in his side.
DORIAN
What the hell happened to you?
FREEZE
I'll be okay. Nobody puts the
chill on Freeze.
DORIAN
Where's the money?
FREEZE
Deal went south, Bro'. Someone
else hit the place before we did.
DORIAN
Who?
FREEZE
Don't know. Dude looked like
a freakin' goblin or something.
Next thing we know there's cops
all over us, man.
DORIAN
Where's Chun Woo?
FREEZE
Takin' a dirt nap. It was bad,
man. Real bad.
(swallows hard)
I need a smoke.
DORIAN
Yeah... sure.
Dorian taps out a cigarette, places it between Dr. Freeze's lips and lights it... but the flame doesn't draw.
Beat.
The cigarette tumbles from Freeze's mouth.
Dorian glances back up and sees that Dr. Freeze's eyes are glazed over in death.
Dorian leaps to his feat and hurls his chair across the room in anger. It SMASHES the mirror over his bar.
DORIAN (CONT.)
Son of a bitch! Who did this
Eddy? Who?
Eddy is staring at Dorian's T.V. monitor. On it the Mask can still be seen in the midst of his wild dance with Tina.
EDDY
That's him... That's the guy!
Dorian grabs a .45 from his desk, checks the barrel and jams it in his coat.
DORIAN
Come on!
CUT TO:
INT. DANCE FLOOR
The Mask spins Tina all around him like a top and then SHOOTS her straight up into the air.
Amazingly, she continues somersaulting at the apex of her ascent, suspended in mid-air by her magical momentum.
THE MASK
stands there nonchalantly filing his nails, whistling to himself.
Tina continues to SPIN in place high above him.
THE MASK
casually checks his watch. Without looking up he holds out one hand for the catch.
TINA
perfect timing... A final somesault and she drops right back down into his arms. They go straight back into a rockin' hitterbug without missing a
beat.
THE WINDING STAIRCASE
Dorian and Eddy race down the steps, guns drawn. Dorian calls to Bobby by the hostess' stand.
DORIAN
Clear the club. Now!
DANCE FLOOR
The dance's grand finale. The Mask spins Tina around and around his body like a baton in one of those awful Hawaiian fire dances.
As the band bangs out the final bars of the tune, the Mask SCREECHES Tina to a halt, bends her over backwards and nails her with a Valentino
kiss that literally blows her shoes off; SSSMACK! KAPOW!
She hangs onto the Mask's tie for support when BANG the tie is shot in half. Tina falls on her cute behind.
C.U. - TIE
The shot-away piece of the Mask's tie flutters to the floor and MORPHS back into a piece of Stanley's pajamas.
DORIAN
stands at the edge of the dance floor, his smoking gun trained on the Mask.
THE MASK
(gasps in mock horror)
Gee willickers! Does this mean
we won't make the Star Search
finals?
DORIAN
This means you won't make it out
of this club alive if you don't
tell me where my money is.
THE MASK
Okay...
The Mask immediately whips out an old fashioned pull handle calculator, snaps on a green visor and starts tabulating. KA-CHING.
THE MASK (CONT.)
(fast talking)
You got a 27.5% in T-Bills
amortized over the fiscal yeah
16-3/4% in stocks and bonds/
(KA-CHING, KA-CHING)
Carry the nine and divide by the
Gross National Product...
DORIAN
Now cut that out!
(turns to Eddy)
Ventilate this goon!
Eddy pulls out his .38 and starts blasting BLAM. BLAM.
The Mask dodges the bullets by contorting his cartoon-flexible body.
BLAM. The Mask SPINS once and freezes in a pirouette, now dressed in a tutu.
BLAM. The Mask SPINS again and stops dressed as a matador, the bullet whizzes under his cape.
BLAM BLAM BLAM
A hockey goalie bats the bullet away.
A Russian Dancer leaps over the shot.
A Cowboy DING! takes the hit.
The Mask staggers back... the forwards in a classic Western death scene. He throws an arm around Sweet Eddy for support.
MASK
Ak... you got me Pahdnuh.
(cough... cough)
Eddy seems touched by the Mask's dying words as he holds him in his arms.
MASK (CONT.)
Hold me close, Red. It's a
gettin' dark.
(cough)
Tell Auntie Em to let Old Yeller
out.
(cough... cough)
Tell Tint Tim I won't be makin'
it home for Christmas.
(cough)
Tell Scarlet I do give a damn...
I... I... UUG!
And the Mask gives up the ghost, his pink tongue flops out the side of his mouth. Eddy bursts into tears.
Suddenly a huge cartoon AUDIENCE pops up silhouetted in the foreground, applauding wildly. An off-camera ARM shoots into frame handing
the Mask an Oscar.
The Mask leaps to his feet and starts taking bows.
THE MASK (CONT.)
Thank you! You love me! You
really love me!
Dorian pulls out his own .45 and opens fire.
The Mask starts HOOTING laughter and ricochets off the dance floor.
Dorian gives chase, but suddenly the nightclub doors are KICKED OPEN and Kellaway and a squad of police burst into the room with their
guns drawn.
KELLAWAY
Drop it, Tyrel!
Dorian lets his .45 CLATTER to the ground. Kellaway retrieves it.
DORIAN
Hello, Kellaway. You got a
warrant or did you just drop by
for a night cap?
KELLAWAY
I got probable cause. A couple
of your boys were spotted knocking
over Edge City Bank.
One of his men begins to roughly frisk Dorian
DORIAN
Easy, junior. You're givin' me
a woodey.
KELLWAY
One of them was wearin' some kind
of big green mask.
DORIAN
For once you're on the right
track, but that's not one of my
men. Maybe you ought to try a
little actual police work instead
of this harassment bullshit.
KELLAWAY
This isn't harassment. You want
to see some harassment?
(to his men)
Search the place, boys.
His men begin to tear the club apart.
DORIAN
Ever wonder why you didn't make
Captain, asshole? I got friends
so high up they'd give you a nose
bleed.
Kellaway hauls off and CRACKS him in the face with a solid right cross.
KELLAWAY
Well what d'ya know? I guess they
gave you one too.
Dorian shakes it off and glares at him.
DORIAN
(softly)
You're a dead man.
One of the officers now appears on the stairway.
OFFICER
Lt., we got a stiff upstairs.
One of the guys from the heist.
KELLAWAY
(cuffs him)
Better call that high-priced
lawyer of yours, Tyrel. You're
comin' downtown.
DORIAN
I'll be back on the streets before
sunrise and you know it.
KELLAWAY
Then just think of this as the
city's way of showing you a little
hospitality.
(pats him on the cheek)
I'll stop by to tuck you in
myself.
As the police drag Dorian outside, Kellaway notices someting on the dance floor.
CLOSER
Kellaway picks up the slice of pajama fabric that was once the Mask's tie and inspects it closely... It's the same fabric Kellaway saw Stalney
wearing that morning.
EXT. CLUB
Kellaway exits and walks right past the poster of Tina. Flattened into the poster, with his arm around her, is a cartoon of the Mask. The eyes
follow Kellaway as he speaks to TWO COPS guarding the door.
KELLAWAY
You're on your own, boys.
COP
Don't worry, Lt. If he's in
there, well get him.
Kellaway slips the pajamas fabric in his pocket.
KELLAWAY
And if he's not, I got a
feeling I know where to find him.
As Kellaway heads for his car, the Mask slips out of the poster (still flat as a pancake), slides along the wall behind unsuspecting policemen
and around the corner to safety.
CUT TO:
INT. STANLEY'S BEDROOM - DAWN
Milo GROWLS, Frisbee in mouth. Stanley wakes up with a massive headache and dark rings under his eyes. The Mask, which lies on the pillow
next to him is taking a greater and greater toll. There's a BANGING on the door.
LT. KELLAWAY (O.S.)
Police. Open up.
Stanley runs to the closet to hide the Mask. The instant he opens the door, an avalanche of CASH pours out, suffocating him.
STANLEY
Oh my god!
LT. KELLAWAY (O.S.)
Ipkiss! I know you're in there.
Stanley grabs the Frisbee and starts shoveling the money back into the closet. Now the doorbell starts RINGING.
STANLEY
All right, I'm coming!
Stanley tosses the Mask and the Frisbee into the closet and SLAMS it shut. He scoops up a few stray dollars and throws them under the bed.
He hurries to the door and opens it, an easy smile on his face.
STANLEY
Lieutenant, what a surprise! What
can I do for you?
LT. KELLAWAY
You can answer a few questions.
STANLEY
I've got to get ready for work.
LT. KELLAWAY
Trust me. Your bank's opening
late today.
Kellaway steps into the apartment, without waiting for an invitation. Stanley glances nervously back at the closet. Milo is scratching at the door.
LT. KELLAWAY (CONT.)
Where were you last night?
STANLEY
Here... mostly. Is something
wrong?
LT. KELLAWAY
Maybe, yes. Maybe, no. Maybe
it's all just a crazy coincidence
that this so called "Mask"
character always seems to be
wherever you are.
STANLEY
Mask -- who?
LT. KELLAWAY
Don't insult my intelligence,
Ipkiss. First, he's spotted in
your building, then the bank where
you work and now I find this at
the Monkey's Paw.
He displays the TORN PIECE OF FABRIC. It matches the piece missing in Stanley's pajamas. Stanley wilts.
Milo YAPS and leaps up, trying to open the closet door.
STANLEY
Milo. No!
(moves the dog away)
Okay, so I went out on the town
last night. A guy's got to have
a little fun.
LT. KELLAWAY
In your jammies?
Milo is back at the closet door. He's just about got it open as Stanley turns the detective to the door.
STANLEY
Naw, I just took 'em with me in
case I didn't make it home. I
don't know about you, Lieutenant.
But I've got a pretty good track
record with the ladies.
Kellaway pulls away from Stanley and begins suspiciously SNIFFING the air around him.
LT. KELLAWAY
Wait a second... you smell that?
STANLEY
What?
KELLAWAY
(sniffs)
Bullshit. I hate the smell of
bullshit. Don't even think about
leaving town, Ipkiss. I'll be
in touch.
Kellaway SLAMS the front door, just as the closet door falls open -- spilling all the cash. Milo happily snatches his Frisbee. Stanley sinks back
down on his bed.
STANLEY
What are we gonna do, Milo? What
are we gonna do?
C.U. - VIDEO MONITOR
A replay of the bank robbery, from the bank's grainy videocams. A blurred image of the Mask is visible as he zig-zags around the bank at high
speed.
WIDER
Kellaway sips a cup of brackish coffee as Oliveras FREEZE-FRAMES the best image of the Mask. There's a wild-eyed look of glee on his face as
he stuffs sacks full of money.
DEPUTY OLIVERAS
I don't know, boss. That's one
helluva rubber mask.
LT. KELLAWAY
Where's the lab report?
Oliveras hands it over.
DEPUTY OLIVERAS
We got fingerprints on some of
the currency, but nothing matches
Tyrel's men. Looks like this guy
beat 'em to the punch.
LT. KELLAWAY
Get the bank's employee files and
run down the prints on a guy named
Ipkiss.
DEPUTY OLIVERAS
You figure it was an inside job?
LT. KELLAWAY
Yeah, and all I need is a couple
of prints to lock this wack job
up 'till doomsday.
INT. DORIAN'S OFFICE - DAY
Dorian's assembled a war council. At the table are Sweet Eddy and assorted Button Men from the city's underworld. An open attache case filled
with stacks of money sits before Dorian.
DORIAN
A fifty thousand dollar reward
to the man who finds this "Mask"
character before the cops do.
Get the word out to every street
hustler and low life in this town.
(pounds his fist)
I want him here. In my office.
Alive. By tomorrow! Now get
going!
Everybody scrambles out of their seats.
Tina sits in the corner of the room, painting her nails. She glances up at Dorian.
DORIAN
What are you looking at?
TINA
You. You're losing it Dorian.
DORIAN
I'm losing nothing. Except maybe
some extra baggage I don't need
around here.
TINA
What's that supposed to mean?
DORIAN
You weren't putting up much of
a fight when that green goon
kissed you last night.
TINA
C'mon, did it look to you like
I had a choice?
DORIAN
Maybe you did and maybe you
didn't, but I know this, one day
real soon I'm gonna run this town
and when I do there's gonna be
payback for anyone who crossed
me.
(glares at her)
I mean anyone.
CUT TO:
INT. BANK - DAY
The place is in general disarray but still functioning, jammed with worried depositors. Stanley makes his way to his desk, his face pale and
unshaven. Dark circles ring his eyes.
MR. DICKEY
Ipkiss! We have a crisis on our
hands here and you stroll in over
an hour late. If I have to put
up with your slovenly:
Stanley develops an odd facial TWITCH, then:
STANLEY
(explodes)
Back off Monkey-Boy, before I tell
your daddy how you're running this
branch like it's your own personal
piggy bank! If the I.R.S. saw
some of those files we could
arrange a little vacation for you
at Club Fed!
Dickey is absolutely shocked into silence by this outburst, then:
MR. DICKEY
That will be all, Ipkiss.
Dickey turns on his heels and exits. Charlie Schumacher now appears glowing with new respect for Stanley.
CHARLIE
Woah! What side of who's bed did
you wake up on?
STANLEY
I'm not sure.
(twitches)
I haven't exactly been myself
lately.
For a split second, Stanley's entire face CONTORTS into an alarming Mask-like expression.
CHARLIE
(warily)
Yeah, well you look like you
could use a little R and R there
buddy: and as a matter of fact
I've got just the ticket. Or
should I say tickets?
STANLEY
I'm afraid to ask.
Charlie flashes two tickets.
CHARLIE
Saturday night. Grand opening
of the Valhalla Casino. Serious
skirt alert. Everybody who's
anybody will be there. What do
you say?
STANELY
I don't know Charlie, I:
Stanley suddenly spots Tina making her way across the room to his desk.
STANLEY (CONT.)
Excuse me a second.
ANGLE ON STANLEY'S DESK
STANLEY
Tina: What are you doing here?
TINA
I heard about the robbery. I
guess I just wanted to make sure
you were okay.
STANLEY
Oh, don't worry about me.
(twitches)
I'm fine.
TINA
Are you sure? You look a
little:
STANLEY
I'm just having a little trouble
sleeping is all.
(beat)
I guess you won't want to open
that account after all this:
TINA
I'm not so sure I'll have much
to open an account with anymore.
STANLEY
What about the nightclub? I
thought you were doing great.
TINA
I don't know how much longer I
can stay there Stanley. Things
are getting a little intense.
STANLEY
Well, there must be plenty of
other places you could sing.
Maybe even get a record deal:
TINA
I wish it was that easy. There's
thousands of girls out there just
like me who:
STANLEY
Not just like you. You've got
a voice like: like an angel.
TINA
(lights a cigarette)
An angel huh? That's the first
time I've heard that one.
STANLEY
No, I mean it. You really do.
TINA
I can vamp my way through a tune.
But that's not really singing.
STANLEY
What is it with you, Tina? Why
don't you believe in yourself?
TINA
(sighs)
I guess I've just heard a lot of
promises from a lot of guys. In
the end they all wanted the same
thing and it wasn't a song.
STANLEY
So maybe you've been singing for
the wrong guys.
TINA
I'm not so sure there's any other
kind. Not for me, anyway.
(rises)
Well, I'm glad nobody got hurt.
STANLEY
Yeah.
TINA
What about this guy, the Mask?
Do the cops have a line on him?
STANLEY
I'm not sure. Why are you
interested?
TINA
Promise you won't say anything?
STANLEY
Sure.
TINA
He came to the club last night
and he was just so: well,
different. I haven't been able
to get him off my mind.
STANLEY
Really? They say he's pretty
weird looking.
TINA
Yeah. He's ugly: but he's kinda
cool: y'know, like Mick Jagger.
STANLEY
You really think so?
TINA
Yeah. If you hear anything about
him, would you call me at the
club?
Stanley nods - unsure of what to say. Tina opens the door, but before she exits:
STANLEY
Actually: I sort of know the
guy.
TINA
What?
STANLEY
The Mask. We're - old college
buddies him and I.
TINA
Are you serious?
STANLEY
Oh yeah. To tell you the truth,
I'm sorta covering for him on this
bank thing. He's not such a bad
guy, really. He just gets a
little carried away.
TINA
I'll say. Do you think you could
give him a message?
STANLEY
I suppose so.
TINA
Tell him I want to see him again
STANLEY
When? I mean, I'd need to tell
him exactly.
TINA
How about seven o'clock tonight
at Peninsula Park.
STANLEY
I'll be: I mean, I'll make sure
he's there.
CUT TO:
INT. APARTMENT BUILDING - GARAGE - AFTERNOON
Peggy parks her car in her space, locks it up and beeps on the car horn.
When she turns, she notices a shadowy FIGURE watching her from a bark corner of the garage.
She hurries down the row of parked cars, clutching her purse to her side.
The figure follows at a slow but relentless pace.
Peggy fumbles for her keys, finally finds the correct one and enters the building.
INT. APARTMENT HALL
Peggy is relieved as she reaches her apartment door and slips the key in the lock: but the lock is jammed.
She tries and tries again: nothing. Suddenly, a hand enters frame and SLAPS an eviction notice on her door.
LANDLORD
Sorry, doll. I had the locks
changed this afternoon.
PEGGY
You what? You can't do that!
LANDLORD
You've known we're going condo
for six months, Peggy. I can't
stall the owner a minute longer.
Either you pony up the downpayment
or you're out.
PEGGY
Just a couple more days, Phil.
The paper's ready to give me a
full time job.
LANDLORD
I've heard that one before.
PEGGY
C'mon, at least let me get a few
of my things.
Phil considers this a beat, then unlocks the door for her.
LANDLORD
Don't make me regret this. We
get a certified check by noon
tomorrow or a Sheriff will escort
you out of here.
PEGGY
Thanks Phil. You're a sweetheart.
Phil exits. Peggy picks up her things when she hears an off-camera "Pssst." She turns.
THE FIGURE
stands in the shadows by the fire escape. He's got a voice that sounds like he's been gargling glass.
THE FIGURE
I heard you were lookin' for a
story.
PEGGY
Who: Who are you?
THE FIGURE
Just a guy with a little
information lookin' to make a
buck. But maybe I heard wrong.
You don't look like much of a
reporter to me.
Peggy gulps back her fear, determined to live up to her job.
PEGGY
You give me something worth
printing and I'll get you your
money. What's this about?
FIGURE
The guy they call the Mask and
why Dorian Tyrel's willing to pay
fifty large to get him.
PEGGY
How do I find this Tyrel?
FIGURE
Careful, sweet meat. You break
this story and he just might find
you.
CUT TO:
C.U. DORIAN
as he enters:
EXT. JORGENSON'S SMORGASBORD - AFTERNOON
Dorian and Sweet Eddy casually step through the front door of the restaurant's ersatz chalet facade.
INT. SMORGASBORD
Sweet Eddy takes a position by the door as Dorian greets Artie the Swede at a large oak table in the festeively decorated smorgasbord
The Swede is flanked by his gunsels as he's served by a big blonde waitress in a classic peasant girl costume.
SWEDE
Dorian: thanks for coming by,
kid.
DORIAN
My pleasure, Swede. It's been
too long. I was worried you were
still pissed about that little
thing with Harry the Hat.
SWEDE
That? It was nothing. He was
a pain in my ass anyway. Here,
sit down, sit down.
DORIAN
Congratulations on the new casino.
SWEDE
Thanks, but it might be a little
early to celebrate. As a
matter of fact that's why I asked
you to stop by.
DORIAN
Is that right?
SWEDE
Here: have a little something
to eat. That's Svenska meatballs,
kid. The real thing.
DORIAN
Thanks.
Dorian starts to eat.
SWEDE
So, I tell you Dorian, it's a
terrible shame. I put all my hard
work into this beautiful casino
and what do you think? All the
sudden I got all kinda problems
with the city. Big problems.
The whole deal could fold.
DORIAN
Maybe I can help you out. I'm
expecting to come into a little
investment capital shortly. If
worse comes to worse and you
really need to bail out:
SWEDE
What a sweet guy. Isn't this guy
a sweetheart? Thanks for the
offer Dorian, but I think maybe
I can solve this myself.
DORIAN
Is that right?
SWEDE
That's right. You know that
Councilman you got in your pocket?
Dorian freezes with a forkful of meatballs halfway to his mouth. He notices a PINK CARNATION squashed into the gravy.
SWEDE (CONT.)
Well now you've got 'im in your
mouth. How you like that?
The Swede and his men have a good laugh as Dorian spits out his meatball. The Swede pulls a gun and jams it under Dorian's chin.
Sweet Eddy goes for his gun, but one of the Swede's men pops up, jamming a barrel to his temple.
SWEDE (CONT.)
(to Dorian)
Now listen close scumbag! You
want to bw in business with me?
Okay, we're partners now. I'm
takin' fifty per cent off the
Monkey's Paw. You screw with me
again and I'll send you straight
down to Hell with your scumbag
councilman. You can apologize
for eatin' him for lunch.
DORIAN
Sure, Swede. Take it easy.
SWEDE
Good. Now get out of my sight.
Dorian rises.
SWEDE
Oh Dorian, here's a couple tickets
to my grand opening. Stop by.
And try to dress up nice. It's
good for business.
CUT TO:
CLOSE ON: NEWSPAPER HEADLINE
"The Mask Robs Bank - Police Scour The City." It's accompanied by a grainy blow-up of the Mask from the bank video.
A HAND
jams a quarter in the slot, opens the machine and pulls out the entire stack of papers.
WIDER
to reveal Stanley, still looking pale and desperate as he dumps the entire stack of papers in a nearby garbage can.
He starts to turn away when he notices an ad on the back of the paper for a book: "The Masks We Wear" by Dr. Arthur Neuman, the same
man we saw interviewed on "The Larry King Show." The byline reads "The Mysterious Powers of the Identities Within Us."
Stanley rips out the ad and hurries off down the street.
CUT TO:
INT. PSYCHIATRIST'S OFFICE - DAY
C.U. - MASKS: Dozens of them line one wall. Tribal masks. Victorian masks. Ceramic masks. Masks from all countries and cultures.
WIDER
Stanley paces the plush office like a caged animal while Dr. Neuman sits nearby toying with his pipe.
DR. NEUMAN
This is extremely unusual, Mr.
Ipkiss. Barging in without an
appointment or:
STANLEY
Look, you're the big expert on
masks, right? Well, I've got an
emergency here!
(his face TWITCHES)
DR. NEUMAN
Try to calm yourself. Now this
woman you were telling me about,
I'm not sure I understand the
problem.
STANELY
I've got a date with the girl of
my dreams, only she doesn't know
it's me:
Stanley suddenly reaches into his briefcase and pulls out the mask.
STANELY (CONT.)
It's this thing!
DR. NEUMAN
(takes the mask)
Very interesting: looks like
tenth or eleventh century
Scandinavian. Where did you get
this?
STANLEY
(snatches it back)
I found it: or it found me.
I'm not sure. The problem is it's
ruining my life!
DR. NEUMAN
So you believe this actually
changes you into a different
person?
STANLEY
Yes!
(face twitches)
It's turning me into some kind
of lunatic!
(briefly CONTORTS into a Mask expression)
DR. NEUMAN
Mr. Ipkiss, please. This is just
obsessional dellusion. What you
have here is nothing more than
a piece of wood.
STANELY
But your book says masks:
DR. NEUMAN
My book uses masks as a metaphor
for our complex personalities.
The masks we must present to the
outside world: to suppress the
id. To protect our innermost
desires.
STANELY
Yeah, well this one works in
reverse.
DR. NEUMAN
You're going to have to be willing
to work on this delusion or:
STANLEY
It's not a delusion! Alright,
I'll prove it to you if I have
to, but I won't be responsible
for the consequences.
DR. NEUMAN
Mr. Ipkiss please! There is no
such thing as a magical mask.
STANLEY
(holds up mask)
Last chance to hide all dangerous
objects.
DR. NEUMAN
Alright then, go on. You're not
going to frighten me.
Stanley takes a deep breath and shoves the mask onto his face.
STANLEY
Whooooooooaaaaa:
He starts spinning around.
DR. NEUMAN
Whoa, what?
Stanley just stands there like an idiot. Nothing happened. He tries it again. Same result.
STANLEY
It didn't work?
DR. NEUMAN
Does that surprise you? The mask
is nothing but a reflection of
you - the inner you.
Stanley isn't listening. He's thinking out load.
STANLEY
It worked last night. And the
night before. Maybe it only works
at night: What kind of mask
did you say this was.
DR. NEUMAN
Scandinavian. It looks like a
representation of Loki, the Norse
God of Mischief. He supposedly
caused so much trouble that Odin
banished him from Valhalla
forever.
STANLEY
(gasps)
What if he banished him: into
a mask?
DR. NEUMAN
(sighs)
I'm sorry, Mr. Ipkiss, we're out
of time.
STANLEY
But what should I do about my date?
DR. NEUMAN
Your date?
STANLEY
You know. Tonight. The park.
Tina. Do I go as myself of the
Mask?
Dr. Neuman puts an arm around Stanley and leads him to the door.
DR. NEUMAN
Mr. Ipkiss, please. Haven't you
been listening to anything I've
been saying? Go as yourself.
And as the Mask.
(a beat)
Because they are the one and the same,
beautiful person
Stanley sees this is a losing battle. He turns and walks out.
CUT TO:
INT. FORD TAURUS - DAY
Lt. Kellaway sits in this unmarked police car, finishing up lunch. The police band comes on. Kellaway grabs it.
LT. KELLAWAY
Yeah?
OLIVERAS (V.O.)
I've got that cross-check from
the bank files.
LT. KELLAWAY
And?
OLIVERAS (V.O.)
It's Ipkiss, Alright. Stanley
Ipkiss.
Kellaway smiles to himself. At that moment -
STANLEY
comes out of Dr. Neuman's office building. He gets in his car and drives off.
OLIVERAS (V.O.)
You want us to pick him up?
LT. KELLAWAY
Don't do a thing until I tell you.
Just keep the SWAT team standing
by. If this guy's half as bad
as he's supposed to be we'll need
all the help we can get.
LT. KELLAWAY
fires up his engine and pulls away.
EXT. PARK - SUNSET
Topiaried ivy reads: "Welcome to Peninsula Park." A small sign below that reads: "No dumping."
Carrying his briefcase, Stanley enters the park.
EXT. BENCH
Stanley passes through a stand of trees and nearly bumps into Tina.
TINA
Stanley, what are you doing here?
STANLEY
Oh, Tina: Hi. You're early.
TINA
A little.
STANLEY
I just: wanted to make sure you
two got together okay.
TINA
That's nice.
(sits down)
You know, I hardly ever stop by
here. It's hard to believe it
was just a garbage heap.
STANLEY
(looking at the sky)
It's always beautiful at sunset.
Those methane emissions really
pick up the colors.
TINA
Wow. They really do. All those
pinks and greens.
STANLEY
Well: I'm sure my cousin will
be along any minute. He never
shows up anywhere 'till after
sundown. He's sort of strange
that way.
(rises)
I guess I'll get going.
TINA
No, Stanley. Stay for a second.
I was thinking about what you said
and I, uh, I want you to know I
appreciate it. Maybe you're
right. If I believed in myself
a little more I wouldn't rely on
guys like Dorian.
STANLEY
Dorian: You mean Dorian Tyrel?
TINA
Yeah. He's sort of my manager.
STANLEY
Tina, you've got to be careful
of that guy. He's a dangerous
criminal.
TINA
You really mean that, don't you?
STANLEY
Absolutely. You ought to hear
the stories:
TINA
No, I mean, you're really worried
about me. That's: real sweet,
Stanley.
STANLEY
C'mon, Tina this is serious. How
involved are you with this guy?
TINA
I can take care of myself,
Stanley. I always have.
STANLEY
Oh, really? People close to Tyrel
have a nasty habit of turning up
dead, or haven't you noticed?
TINA
Look, this may sound a little cold
but I do what I have to do to get
by, okay? I'm nobody in this town
without Dorian.
STANLEY
And who are you with him Tina?
I'm not exactly sure who I am
anymore but at least I'm trying
to find out. If you really had
any faith in yourself, you
wouldn't be hanging on to some
kind of free ride.
That last bit stung, and Stanley knows it. A shadow falls over them as the last rays of the sun disappear behind the clouds.
STANLEY (CONT.)
(sighs)
I'm sorry Tina. I guess I better
get going.
Stanley gets up and hurries off through the trees.
TINA
(rises)
Stanley: wait!
But he's already disappeared. Tina starts to follow after when she hears a strange WHOOOSH. A whirlwind begins to kick up the leaves all
around her.
The Mask leaps out from behind a stand of trees in all his glory and literally sweeps her off her feet. With his lower lip thrust out he romances
Tina in a deep syrupy French voice.
THE MASK
Cher! Ce moi! Je'taime, Je'
taime, Je any old tame! At last
we are together mon petite bon
bon!
ANGLE ON THE BUSHES
Kellaway, Doyle, and two other officers are watching from a distance. He speaks into his walkie talkie in hushed tones.
KELLAWAY
This is Kellaway. I need back
up and I need it now! Every
available man down to Peninsula
Park.
INT. NEWSROOM - BULLPEN
MURRAY, an old timer newshound hurries into the room, grabs his
notebook and pulls on his coat.
MURRAY
Looks like it's gonna be a long
night. My wife is gonna kill me.
PEGGY
What is it, Murray?
MURRAY
The cops got your pal Ipkiss
staked out at Peninsula Park.
We just picked it up over the
police band.
PEGGY
Let me cover it, Murray! You go
on home to Claire.
MURRAY
I don't know, Peggy. Ramsey
said:
PEGGY
(grabs her coat)
I'll take care of Ramsey. Thanks
a million. I owe you one.
She gives Murray a quick peck on the cheek and runs out the door.
CUT TO:
EXT. PENINSULA PARK
The Mask is all over Tina like a cheap suit, stroking her hair grabbing her bod. She's definitely having second thoughts about him as he backs
her up to the bench.
THE MASK
Our love is like a red red rose,
and I'm feeling so thorny already,
I'd like to nip you in the bud!
She ducks his grab, but he recovers smoothly, flipping out a pack of cigarettes. He pops one in her mouth.
THE MASK (CONT.)
Cigarette?
His hand is a blur of motion as he sticks dozens of cigarettes in her mouth.
THE MASK (CONT.)
Regular? Menthol? Filter?
Cigar? Cigarette? Tiparillo?
He produces a huge blow torch from within his jacket and pops on the flame.
THE MASK (CONT.)
Let me get that for you!
He grabs the gigantic wad of cigarettes as if they were one, puts them in his own mouth and applies the blow torch. With one mighty SSSUCK
he smokes them all down to gray ash.
Beat.
The ash tumbles away.
THE MASK (CONT.)
(exhales a huge cloud of smoke)
Aaaaaah. And now: amore!
He throws his arms wide and lunges at Tina.
KELLAWAY
Freeze!
The Mask freezes in mid-air, arms outstretched and feet suspended off the ground.
KELLAWAY (CONT.)
Put your hands up!
The Mask's lips barely move as he speaks in a tiny voice out the side of his mouth.
THE MASK
But eu 'tol me 'oo freeze!
KELLAWAY
Alright, alright. Unfreeze!
You're under arrest!
The Mask instantly drops to the ground and throws himself into wildly exaggerated expressions of remorse and pain.
THE MASK
Under arrest! My god! The Law!
I knew I'd forgotten something!
(tears)
I was so young! So foolish! So
full of life!
Tears are gushing from Stanley/Mask's eyes like twin water taps. He puts his hands out and Kellaway slaps on the cuffs.
THE MASK (CONT.)
What: What'll they do with me,
Sarge?
KELLAWAY
Sorry, son. That's not my
department. Search him!
Doyle reaches into the Mask's zoot suit and starts tossing stuff on the ground.
DOYLE
Comb - Flintstones vitamins -
Sousaphone - Bazooka -
(pause)
picture of Kellaway's wife:
Kellaway looks down at the photo. It really IS a picture of his wife with a handwritten note: "Call me, lover - 555-1234!"
KELLAWAY
What the --?
(pause)
Margaret!
Furious, Kellaway LUNGES at Stanley/Mask's neck. Two other officers restrain him.
KELLAWAY
You son of a bitch -- !
STANLEY/MASK
Jeez, I figured you had a sense
of humor!
(pause)
After all, you married her!
Stanley/Mask honks Kellaway's nose which makes a loud AHOOGA noise and runs for it.
Kellaway starts to follow, but discovers he's now handcuffed to Doyle.
KELLAWAY
Get him!
The other police officers draw their guns and give chase as Stanley RICOCHETS off through the trees hooting laughter.
EXT. PARK ENTRANCE
A twelve foot high stone wall surrounds the park. Stanley/Mask races through the entryway, SLAMMING the park's huge wooden gates
behind him.
CLOSER - THE GATE
The Mask throws an iron bolt, SNAPS on a huge padlock, SLAMS down a steel plate ZZZIPS up a gigantic zipper, HAMMERS in dozens of
nails at high speed and throws himself against the gate panting:
But then his eyes BUG OUT on stalks as he sees what lies on the opposite side of the gate.
STANLEY'S P.O.V.
COPS: more COPS than seems humanly possible. They're in cars, armed antipersonnel carriers, hanging from trees, parachuting from
helicopters:
And they're all aiming serious looking guns at HIM.
BULLHORN VOICE
It's all over! Put your hands
over your head or we'll open fire.
Stanley/Mask looks around, like he's trying to figure a way out of this mess - then -
STANLEY/MASK
Hit it!
With that, a police SPOTLIGHT SNAPS on, and the brightly lit park entry-way becomes a beautifully lit stage. Stanley/Mask strikes a pose,
now wearing a straw hat "boater" and weilding a cane.
Pedestrians with radios and ghetto blasters look down in shock as a RUMBA begins playing from every speaker in town.
Stanley/Mask SWAYS seductively in time to the music.
A FEMALE COP steps forward, a look of surprise spreaading over her face as, against her will, she opens her mouth in song.
FEMALE COP
They rave about Sloppy Joe - the
Latin lothario - but Havana -
has a new sensation.
It's "Cuban Pete RUMBA" by Desi Arnaz! (Yes, this is a real song!)
FEMALE COP (CONT.)
He's really a modest guy -
although he's the hottest guy -
in HavAAAAna - and here's what
he has to saaaay -
Stanley/Mask steps up to the "stage" and tilts the boater over his eyes, casting a sly glance toward the crowd.
STANLEY/MASK
("Latin" voice)
They call me Cuban Pete - I'm
King of the Rumba beat - every
time I play the maracas I go chick
chick chickie boom!
Gene Kelly on acid, Stanley/Mask punctuates his number with any number of sly gestures - winking, nodding, sliding seductively down a
street lamp post, doing repeated "splits" on the sidewalk - it's his big number!
The cops watch this with open mouthed astonishment.
ANGLE ON STONE WALL
Kellaway climbs over two of his men to scale the wall. He can't believe his eyes. Doyle clamors up beside him.
DOYLE
Hey, he's not bad.
Kellaway shoots him a dirty look.
STANLEY/MASK
waltzes into the street, prancing just inches from the heavily armed cops. His legs twine around each other like spaghetti, then his upper torso
SPINS until they're straightened out again.
STANLEY/MASK
(still singing)
Yessir, I'm Cuban Pete! The craze
of my native street! When I start
to dance everything goes chick
chick chickie boom!
Like some weird, loony case of mass hypnosis, Stanley/Mask waits for the "musical break" to coax the armed cops into JOINING him on the
number - as the rough and tumble equivalent of CHORUS GIRLS!
ANGLE - LOOKING DOWN FROM HELICOPTER
The street takes the look of a Busby Berkeley musical as the cops HIGH STEP in time to the infectious RUMBA beat.
EXT. STONE WALL - NIGHT
Kellaway leaps/tumbles down from the wall into some bushes and scrambles to his feet. He can't believe his eyes. His cops, his tac squad, his
friggin' SWAT team - they're ALL in the street, dancing with this crazy maniac!
Stanley/Mask sidles up to a heavily armed female SWAT officer, "dirty dancing" her across the street -
STANLEY/MASK
The senoritas they sing, and how
they sling their sombreros --!
(It's very nice! So full of
spiiiiice--)
(dip!)
And when they're dancing they
bring a happy ring to their
vaqueros - they sing their song,
all the day loonnnggg -
Doyle crash lands beside Kellaway and starts out to join the others, but Kellaway grabs him by the back of his jacket.
KELLAWAY
You go out there and I'll blow
your brains out!
Furious, Kellaway yanks open the door of an abandoned squad car, pulls out a tear gas gun and fires into the air. The sharp REPORT and
stinging gas seems to break the spell of THE MASK. The music suddenly STOPS and the high stepping cops stagger away from the chorus
line, looking confused.
LT. KELLAWAY (CONT.)
Goddamn it! Arrest that thing!
The cops - shaken back to reality - fumble for their weapons.
THROUGH THE SMOKE
The Mask takes off - dashing into the crowd.
KELLAWAY
spots the Mask and races after him, calling his men.
KELLAWAY (CONT.)
This way!
THE MASK
bumps into an OLD LADY who SCREAMS at his hideousness.
The Mask realizes how obvious he is. He turns away and brings his arms to his head. There's a RIPPPING sound. And when he turns around,
the Mask has now transformed back into:
STANLEY
Carrying the mask, Stanley tries to blend in with the crowd.
KELLAWAY
followed by a handfull of officers bears down on him.
KELLAWAY
Halt! Halt or we'll shoot!
Stanley quickly cuts down:
A NARROW ALLEY
Stanley races down the lane - cops hot on his trail. Bullets EXPLODE all around him. Just as he reaches the next street:
A CAR
screeches to a halt - almost running Stanley over. The window rolls down revealing:
PEGGY BRANDT
PEGGY
Stanley! Get in!
Stanley jumps into the passenger seat.
INT. PEGGY'S CAR - MOVING - NIGHT
Peggy rips around the bend, easily outdistancing the cops.
STANLEY
Thanks. Where are we going?
PEGGY
Someplace where we'll be safe.
EXT. DAILY TRIBUNE BUILDING - NIGHT
The streets are empty.
INT. NEWS SHIPPING ROOM - NIGHT
Stanley and Peggy sit on stacks of bound newspapers in the vast shadowy shipping room. In the b.g., a huge machine spews out hundreds of
newspapers on an assembly line. Everything's mechanized: printing, folding, wrapping.
Peggy hands Stanley a cup of coffee. He's a complete wreck, clothes disheveled, rings under his eyes.
PEGGY
I saw it. I saw the whole thing.
What's happening to you, Stanley?
STANLEY
It's crazy: I've lost all
control. When I put on this mask
I can do anything: be anything,
but it's ruining my life.
PEGGY
Stanley, I don't know what's
happening to you, but I do know
this. That letter you sent my
column was from a guy with more
guts and heart than any of the
creeps I've met in Edge City.
Whatever this mask is, you don't
need it. You: Stanley Ipkiss,
are already all you ever need to
be.
STANLEY
Gosh, Peggy. Do you really mean
that?
PEGGY
(pauses)
Actually: no.
STANLEY
What?
We now hear a door open and footsteps.
PEGGY
(rises)
What took you guys so long? I've
been vamping here for twenty
minutes.
Dorian and three of his men stand there with their guns trained on Stanley.
DORIAN
This is him?
PEGGY
You have the fifty thou?
Sweet Eddy FLICKS open a briefcase lined with cash.
PEGGY (CONT.)
Right. When he puts on the mask
he becomes that green thingamajig.
STANLEY
(still dumbfounded)
Peggy, what are you doing?
PEGGY
Sorry, Stanley. You really are
a great guy, but I just can't lose
my condo. You know how hard it
is to find an apartment in this
city.
Sweet Eddy and a second thug grab Stanley and hang him over the steel maw of the whirring news press.
DORIAN
Okay Ipkiss. Where's the money
from the heist?
STANLEY
My aparment. It's in my
apartment!
DORIAN
Thanks. Now I believe you have
a pressing engagement.
PEGGY
Hey, you said you wouldn't hurt
him!
Dorian toys with the wooden mask, enjoying his control over the situation.
DORIAN
You're right. Easy boys. One
thing at a time. Tell me about
this mask, Ipkiss. How does it
work?
STANLEY
I don't know: You just put it
on!
The Mask FX theme builds, Dorian raises the mask to his face.
SWEET EDDY
Better be careful, boss.
With a CRACK of thunder a whirlwind of light and power swirls around Dorian's figure. Unlike Stanley's transformation, Dorian's is much more
diabolical. He grows and changes within a nimbus of ROARING light. Finally the light dies away and Dorian/Mask rises from a circle of swirling
smoke.
C.U. DORIAN/MASK
While Stanley was a zoot suited bee-bopper in hyper-drive, Dorian/Mask is more like a hulking evil GENIE, fresh out of the lamp and pissed at
the world. His diamond earring and touches of his neuvo-gangster look is still apparent, but his huge grin stretches out like a Tyrannosaurus
Rex's under eyes that glow green with wicked power. His voice is a deep inhuman RUMBLE.
DORIAN
What a rush.
SWEET EDDY
Whoa, boss: are you okay?
DORIAN/MASK
I'm better than ever, you idiot.
Now stop the presses. There'll
be a new headline tonight.
Sweet Eddy stands there looking disappointed with Ipkiss still held dangling above the churning presses.
SWEET EDDY
But what about him?
Dorian/Mask wheels about and ROARS at Sweet Eddy.
DORIAN/MASK
DO AS I SAY! I have other plans
for Ipkiss. Everything's become
so clear to me now!
Peggy sheepishly reaches for the suitcase.
PEGGY
Ah: excuse me. If you don't
mind, I'll just take my money and
be going. You guys make
yourselves at home.
Dorian/Mask slides up to Peggy threateningly.
DORIAN/MASK
Must you go? What a shame. You
and I could make beautiful
headlines together.
Peggy removes his arm from her shoulder.
PEGGY
Thanks, anyway. That wasn't part
of the deal.
Peggy snatches the briefcase, but Dorian/Mask blocks her exit.
DORIAN/MASK
Of course. You only want what's
coming to you, don't you?
Peggy whips out a snub-nose .38 out from beneath her coat.
PEGGY
Back off Freakazoid. I wasn't
born yesterday.
DORIAN/MASK
Ah: But you might die today!
Dorian throws the switch and the presses CHURN to life. In a flash he snatches Peggy off her feet.
DORIAN/MASK (CONT.)
A girl like you deserves
to have her face plastered all
over page one.
He tosses her into the grinding mill of steel and paper.
CAMERA BOOMS DOWN as Peggy's feet disappear between the presses' huge rollers and continues down, down past the whirling gears and
hydraulics to finally ENDFRAME on the chute where the newspapers roll out on a conveyor belt.
Headlines in blood red ink now read: "Reporter Killed in Freak Accident" next to a picture of a slightly flattened-looking Peggy, her mouth open
in a silent scream.
SWEET EDDY
What do we do with Ipkiss?
DORIAN/MASK
The police are looking for the
Mask. We shall give them the
Mask. And Eddy:
SWEET EDDY
Yeah, Dorian?
DORIAN/MASK
Get the boys ready. The Swedes'
expecting us at the casino opening
tomorrow night. We wouldn't want
to disappoint him, would we?
Dorian/Mask throws his head back and lets loose a deep BOOMING LAUGH. It's unnerving even to Eddy, but he laughs nervously in response
and elbows the other thugs to join in.
CUT TO:
INT. STANLEY'S APARTMENT - NIGHT
The door is kicked open and two of Dorian's henchmen burst into the room. Milo leaps off the couch and scrables behind the curtains. They
yank open the closet door and start scooping the cash into plastic garbage bags.
EXT. STREET - CAR
Stanley lies in the back seat, gagged, bound hand and foot and half hidden under a blanket. A thug in the driver's seat pokes his .45 under
Stanley's nose.
THUG
That money better be where you
said it was, Ipkiss or you can
Ipkiss your ass goodbye.
He chuckles at his own little joke.
INT. APARTMENT
Milo peeks out from behind the curtain as the henchmen finish their job. He ducks behind the curtain and looks out the window.
MILO'S P.O.V.
of the henchmen's car. Stanley can barely be seen peeking out the car window. The henchmen pushes him back down.
MILO
His ears perk up. The boss is in trouble! He checks back outside the curtain.
THE HENCHMEN
finish up and start out the door carrying the trash bags. Milo races right by them, just out of sight.
EXT. STREET
The henchmen hop in and start the engine. As the car peels out into traffic, Milo appears, valiantly racing along the sidewalk, dodging
pedestrians and cross-traffic to keep the car in sight.
CUT TO:
EXT. POLICE STATION - NIGHT
Dejected, Lt. Kellaway heads up the steps with Sgt. Doyle.
LT. KELLAWAY
I still can't believe it.
Hardened cops dancin' in the
streets: and broadcast all over
the ten o'clock news.
DOYLE
The SWAT team got an offer to open
for Wayne Newton.
LT. KELLAWAY
I'm history. The Captain's going
to have my badge for breakfast.
With a little pension on top.
DOYLE
C'mon Lieutenant, it wasn't your
fault. Something will turn up.
LT. KELLAWAY
Sure. Stanley Ipkiss is going
to fall right into my lap:
A car SCREECHES BY. The door flies open and a BODY comes tumbling out - knocking Kellaway down. He looks up at the body sitting in his
lap -
LT. KELLAWAY
:Ipkiss!
STANLEY
I can explain everything:
DOYLE
Don't bother.
Doyle pulls a GREEN RUBBER MASK out of Stanley's pocket. Kellaway starts hauling him up the precinct steps.
LT. KELLAWAY
You have the right to remain
silent, you freakin' Looney Tune.
Anymore of your half-baked
wisecracks can and will be used
against you by me, personally:
STANLEY
You've got to listen to me!
Kellaway and Doyle drag Stanley into the precinct - just as MILO charges up. But the dog is shut out of the station.
INT. JAIL CELL - NIGHT
Bruised, beaten and exhuasted - Stanley's thrown into a small cell. The KEY-GUARD locks the cell up - then walks away.
Stanley looks around his dismal quarters. A filthy toilet. The cot even worse. There's a YOWLING. He climbs up on the cot and looks out the
small, barred window.
STANLEY'S P.O.V.:
There's a dumpster below the window, overflowing with trash. Next to the trash heap - is MILO. The dog looks up at Stanley and YIPS happily.
Stanley forces a smile.
STANLEY
Go find yourself a new home, Milo.
It looks like I'm going to be here
for a long long time:
Milo watches Stanley recede back into the cell.
INT. JAIL CELL - DAWN
Stanley lies on his cot - staring at the ceiling. The Guard bangs on the door.
GUARD
Wake up. You gotta visitor.
STANLEY
About time you found me a
lawyer:
(a beat)
:Tina?
TINA
Hello, Stanley.
STANLEY
What's wrong? Your boyfriend kick
you out for not delivering me on
schedule?
TINA
Is that what you think - that
I set you up?
STANLEY
I don't know. But I've got plenty
of time to figure it out.
TINA
You're just going to have to trust
me on this.
STANLEY
Now is not the best time for
me on trusting women.
TINA
I ran out on Dorian last night,
Stanley. I just came to tell you
I'm sorry. Sorry about
everything.
STANLEY
You ran out on him?
TINA
That magic mask of yours turned
him into some kind of monster:
STANLEY
He wasn't exactly Mother Theresa
in the first place.
TINA
He's going to the casino opening
tonight and he's planning to do
something terrible.
STANLEY
A real change of pace for him.
TINA
Half this town will be there
Stanley. I tried to tell the
cops, but they wouldn't listen
to me.
STANLEY
As long as he's got the mask,
there's nothing they can do to
stop him anyway. There's nothing
anyone can do.
TINA
There must be some way. How does
it work?
STANLEY
(pauses)
It's like it brings you innermost
desires to life. If deep down
inside you're a little repressed
and: a hopeless romantic, you
become sort of a love-crazy wild
man.
TINA
And if you've got a black heart?
STANLEY
Then the world's going to be a
very dark place. And if I were
you, I'd get out of town. Fast.
Tina takes a beat and absorbs this information.
TINA
Thanks.
STANLEY
For what?
TINA
Lots of things. For really
believing in me when I couldn't.
For sharing a sunset with me.
For being the first guy to treat
me like I was a person instead
of a slab of meat.
(a beat)
And for being any kind of
romantic. Even a hopeless one.
STANLEY
(softening)
You're welcome.
TINA
You know, that night at the club
I knew I met someone special.
Someone like nobody I'd ever met
before.
STANLEY
The Mask.
TINA
No: the guy that was inside the Mask
all the time. You. Stanley Ip -
They draw closer. The iron bars scrunch up their faces:
TINA (CONT.)
--kiss.
They KISS. A sweet, soft and romantic kiss. Then: the KEY-GUARD pulls her away.
KEY-GUARD
Time's up, lady.
TINA
I've got to disappear for awhile
Stanley. I'm not sure where I'll
go but I'll let you know as soon
as I can.
Stanley takes a long last look at Tina as she's escorted out.
EXT. STATION - DAY
Warily, Tina slips out of the precinct. She's about to cross the street, but spots a SUSPICIOUS LIMO, engine idling. Quickly, she doubles back
and heads -
INTO THE ALLEY
Behind the station. She looks over her shoulder. No one's there. Tina hurries toward the next street and -
A BIG SEDAN
roars up, cutting her off. She turns and runs back the way she came - but freezes when THE LIMO screeches up, blocking her.
Sweet Eddy and Hicks jump out of the limo. She SCREAMS.
INT. STANLEY'S CELL - AT THE WINDOW - SAME TIME
Stanley watches helplessly as Tina is dragged into the limo. Frantic, Stanley runs to the cell door.
STANLEY
(to the Key-Guard)
Hey! A girl's being kidnapped
out there! Do something!
THE GUARD tunrs up the volume on JEOPARDY, drowning Stanley out.
EXT. DORIAN'S HOUSE - DAY
A slick/modern house on the hills overlooking Edge City. Sweet Eddy pulls Tina from the limo.
INT. DORIAN'S HOUSE
Sweet Eddy and Huey enter and push Tina roughly into the room. Dorian rises to meet her.
DORIAN
(sarcastically)
Baby, there you are:
(he embraces her)
I was gettin' all worried about
you.
TINA
I just went out for a little while
Dorian.
Sweet Eddy holds up a small suitcase and an overstuffed shoulder bag he got from her car.
DORIAN
Looks like maybe a long little
while, right baby?
Dorian grabs her by the throat and SLAMS her against the wall. The pictures rattle.
DORIAN
You know what happened to the last
bitch that ran out on me? Do
you?!
TINA
(choking)
No:
DORIAN
Nobody else does either. Nobody
ever will.
He tosses her onto the bed. She lies there gasping for breath.
DORIAN
Now fix yourself up, baby. And
pick out something pretty to wear
tonight.
Dorian picks up the mask and admires it.
DORIAN (CONT.)
We're going to make a big splash
at that opening. One this town
will never forget.
CUT TO:
INT. JAIL CELL - DAY
Agitated, Stanley paces around the room. Stanley's eyes pop open. An IDEA! He stands up, clunking his heaad on the upper bunk. Stanley
peers down the hall and sees
THE KEY GUARD
watching a TV boxing match. He's CHEWING on the leather key-chain strap. There's a half eaten sausage and a wedge of cheese on the desk.
STANLEY
climbs up on the cot and looks out the window.
STANLEY
(stage whisper)
Milo!
EXT. THE ALLEY - SAME TIME
Just a pile of trash. The dog's gone. Then: a RUSTLE. A filthy blanket moves: and MILO emerges from it - tail waggling as he sees Stanley.
The little dog jumps up, helplessly trying to reach the window.
STANLEY
Come on, boy!
Milo gets an idea. He jumps on boxes and trash bags, using them as steps. He climbs higher and higher until he's reached the top of the
dumpster.
STANLEY (CONT.)
Come on, Milo!
Milo jumps from the dumpster. He almost reaches the window, but falls back down again into the trash heap.
The dog leaps a second time. On this jump, Stanley grabs him and brings him through the bars.
INT. JAIL CELL - CONTINUOUS
Stanley gathers Milo up in his arms. The dog licks his face and YELPS joyously. Stanley muzzles him and peeks -
DOWN THE HALL
The Key-Guard's SNORING in his chair. The chewed leather key-chain strap is still in his MOUTH. His half-eaten sausage and cheese still lies
before him.
STANLEY
shows Milo the guard, then whispers in the dog's ear.
STANLEY
Keys, Milo. Get the keys!
Milo cocks his head at the sound of the word KEYS. He zips out through the bars.
INT. HALLWAY - CONTINUOUS
Milo trots down the hall and approaches the key-guard's station. The dog stares and sniffs at the SNORING man.
INT. STANLEY'S CELL - A MOMENT LATER
Milo returns, slipping back into the cell.
STANLEY
Good boy:
He pulls the wedge of cheese out of the dog's mouth.
STANLEY (CONT.)
I said "keys" not "cheese"! Keys.
K-E-Y-S: keys!
Stanley pushes the dog back out the cell.
FOLLOWING MILO
He approaches the guard and stops - staring at the keys dangling from the man's mouth. Milo jumps up on the desk and bites down on the
key-chain. He starts to pull when:
The guard stirs and almost wakes up. Milo freezes. A moment later, the guard starts SNORING again. Milo grabs the keys and trots back to
Stanley's cell.
STANLEY
Atta boy, Milo. Now let's see
if we can get out of here.
CUT TO:
EXT. VALHALLA CASINO - SUNSET
Built on pilings at the edge of the marina, the extravagant Vegas-like structure looks like a stylized Viking castle. (Production note: Key mater
shots will be matte paintings.)
REPORTERS and tuxedoed GUESTS crowd around as the Swede and town DIGNITARIES prepare to cut a huge red ribbon and officially open
the casino.
Two statuesque BLONDES in scanty Valkyrie (Viking goddess) costumes present the Swede with a gigantic pair of SCISSORS. The crowd
applaudes and flashbulbs POP.
THE SWEDE
So, ladies and gentlemen with a
special thanks to Mayor Tilton
and everyone else who made this
possible, I give you... the
Valhalla Casino.
With a mighty SNAP of the scissors the Swede cuts the ribbon and the doors of the casino open wide.
CUT TO:
EXT. STREETS - SUNSET
Dorian's limo barrels through the streets of Edge City followed by two sedans full of his men.
C.U. - THE SUN
as it disappears behind the clouds. CAMERA PULLS BACK as the limo's moon roof slides shut. We tilt down to discover Dorian and Tina,
dressed to the nines for the opening. Dorian holds the mask in his lap.
DORIAN
It's almost time.
Tina nervously starts to light a cigarette. Dorian snatches the lighter away from her.
DORIAN (CONT.)
I wouldn't do that, Sweetie. We
don't want to start the
celebration early.
Dorian flips back a blanket covering four compact wooden crates marked "C-7 - Caution U.S.M.C. Demolition Materials."
DORIAN (CONT.)
Now sit back and try to relax.
I've got to change for the party.
Dorian slowly raises the mask to his face as Tina watches in horror.
EXT. LIMO
The tinted glass LIGHTS UP from inside like muted fireworks as Dorian's transformation begins.
CUT TO:
INT. POLICE STATION - C.U. - SLEEPING GUARD
CAMERA PANS from his snoring mouth down to his gun as a hand carefully lifts it out of his holster.
WIDER
Gun in hand, Stanley silently backs away with Milo at his side.
The Guard chokes off a snore and begins to wake up. He sees Stanley's cell door standing open and goes for his gun... but grasps air.
STANLEY
puts one hand over his eyes and slams the butt of the gun down as hard as he can on the Guard's head. THONK. The Guard drops back down
on his chair unconscious.
Stanley peeks from beneath his hand and regards his work. Not bad. Milo yips happily.
STANLEY
Come on.
Stanley turns and starts for the door when he bumps straight into Lt. Kellaway.
KELLAWAY
Ipkiss!
Stanley is shocked, but quickly realizes he's got the gun. He points it at Kellaway with greater authority.
STANLEY
Hold it! I warn you! I'm
seriously stressed out here!
Kellaway
Easy, Ipkiss. Don't be an idiot.
You're in the middle of a police
station. There's no way you're
just going to walk out of here.
STANLEY
(pauses)
You're right.
Stanley pockets Kellaway's gun while keeping him covered with the Guard's gun. He pulls the handcuffs from Kellaway's belt and begins to
handcuff the two of them together.
KELLAWAY
Now what are you doing?
STANLEY
Putting myself in your custody.
KELLAWAY
You are certifiable.
Stanley unbuttons his shirt and holds it open.
STANLEY
Milo!
Milo immediately jumps inside and Stanley buttons up. He now looks like he has a pretty nasty pot belly, but otherwise okay.
STANLEY (CONT.)
Okay. Now we have to hurry or
we'll miss the party.
KELLAWAY
Of course. We wouldn't want to
keep Alice and the white rabbit
waiting.
Keeping the gun jammed in Kellaway's ribs, Stanley folds his jacket over his gun hand. We hear it cock beneath the jacket. KA-LATCH.
STANLEY
Now move.
CUT TO:
EXT. CASINO
The opening is in full swing as the limo and two sedans pull up to the front doors.
CLOSER - LIMO
as the CAR HOP attempts to open the passenger door, it EXPLODES off and shoots ten feet from the car taking the unfortunate Car Hop with it.
Dorian/Mask steps out of swirling mists within the limo in all his wicked green glory.
DORIAN/MASK
Don't be shy, Tina. I know how
you like to make an entrance.
He pulls her out of the limo.
DORIAN/MASK
And I must say, that's a dress
to die for. Or should I say in?
Dorian's men scramble, hauling the C-7 out of the limo and racing off into the darkness with their automatic weapons.
CUT TO:
INT. POLICE STATION
Lt. Kellaway and Stanley march past POLICEMEN, FELONS and CITIZENS in the front desk area looking stiff and unnatural as hell. Doyle
waves hello from the coffee service as he munches on a chocolate doughnut.
DOYLE
Hi Lieutenant. Where are you
taking Ipkiss?
KELLAWAY
Ixnay! Ehay's otgay an ungay...
ouch!
Stanley jams him in the ribs with that hidden gun.
DOYLE
What did you say?
Milo pokes his head up out of Stanley's shirt, but Stanley instantly pushes it back down. Doyle does a double-take wondering what's wrong
with this picture as they continue their stiff-legged walk out the door. Doyle gives an uncertain wave with his half-eaten doughnut.
DOYLE (CONT.)
...See ya.
CUT TO:
INT. CASINO
CAMERA BOOMS DOWN. The casino is a true Caesar's Palace style show place featuring a dragon-prowed Viking ship that's the centerpiece
of the room. The gaming floor is packed with happy PARTY GOERS.
CAMERA ENDFRAMES on Charlie Schumacher as he snatches a drink off a passing WAITRESS' tray and turns to a gorgeous Valkyrie change
girl whose helmet has two large horns sticking out of it.
CHARLIE
Hello tall, Nordic and beautiful.
One look at you and I know how
your hat feels.
Suddenly Mrs. Peenman appears, pushing her way past Charlie with a paper bag filled with quarters.
MRS. PEENMAN
Out of my way, Buster. Mama feels
lucky tonight.
She jams a quarter in a slot machine right behind Charlie and throws her weight behind the handle.
ANGLE ON THE FRONT DOORS
as they suddenly EXPLODE inward, blowing Security Man off their feet.
Dorian/Mask steps through the smoking ruin dragging Tina after him. He's flanked by a half dozen of his heavily armed men.
DORIAN/MASK
Now... let the games begin!
Armed Security pull their weapons, but are immediately blown away by the thugs. The crowd is thrown into a panic.
CUT TO:
INT./EXT. POLICE CAR
As it tears through the streets of Edge City with its siren BLARING. Kellaway sits in the rear of the car with his hands cuffed behind his back.
Stanley's at the wheel with Milo at his side. Kellaway is livid.
KELLAWAY
Ipkiss, I'll have you locked up
for this so long sex will be safe
again!
Kellaway is thrown into the door as Stanley SCREECHES around a corner.
CUT TO:
INT. CASINO
The frightened crowd mills about in terror as Dorian's thugs seal off the exits. They frisk down their captives for loot and jewelry. Orlando runs
up to Dorian/Mask with canvas sacks filled with money.
ORLANDO
We scored over half a mil from
the safe!
A SECURITY GUARD now pops out from behind a mock-stone pillar and opens fire on Dorian. BLAM. BLAM. BLAM.
Orlando dives for cover. The bullets seem to have no effect as Dorian rips a Viking spear off a wall display and hurls it straight across the room
with supernatural force.
The spear SKEWERS the Security Guard, sends him flying back and PINS him to a slot machine which immediately rings TILT and spills out
quarters.
DORIAN/MASK
You can come out now, Orlando.
I think he got the point.
Dorian hauls Tina over to the Vikin ship where his men are wiring up boxes of C-7 and sticks of dynamite. He slams her up against the prow as
his men lash her in place with coils of rope.
TINA
Let me go you bastard!
DORIAN/MASK
What's wrong darling? This is
your big production number. You
of all people know how important
it is to go out with a bang.
Dorian pulls his walkie talkie out.
DORIAN/MASK (CONT.)
Eddy... How goes it?
EXT. PIER - PILINGS
Sweet Eddy and two other Thugs are busy wiring explosives to the pillars that support the pier the casino rests on.
SWEET EDDY
All set boss.
INT. CASINO
Dorian plugs the timer into the nexus of all the wiring.
DORIAN/MASK
Excellent. The real party starts
now and ends in...
(sets timer)
Thirty minutes.
EXT. CASINO - PARKING LOT
Stanley SCREECHES to a halt in the cop car.
INT. CAR
He turns to Kellaway, brandishing his gun.
STANLEY
Okay. When I push the red button
the safety is off, right?
KELLAWAY
I'm not helping you, Ipkiss.
STANLEY
Alright, suit yourself.
(to Milo)
You stay and be a good boy.
As soon as Stanley shuts the door Milo starts pawing at the handle.
INT. CASINO
The Swede scrambles under a crap table to escape the mayhem and bumps into Mayor Tilton.
TILTON
Hey, watch it! Oh, Arnie...
Suddenly the entire table is lifted away as if it were a child's toy and they look up into the evil grinning of Dorian/Mask.
DORIAN/MASK
Swede... my dear, dear business
partner. And Mayor Tilton! What
a surprise. We have just enough
time left to play my favorite
game!
INT. CASINO KITCHEN
As Stanley sneaks in an employee's door, the coast looks clear. He snaps off the kitchen lights.
Stanley spots a THUG standing guard outside the kitchen's double doors. He ducks back down behind a barrel and gets an idea. The label on
the barrel reads "Olive Oil".
INT. CASINO
The Thug seems to be enjoying the mayhem when he hears an off camera WHISTLE. He pulls out his .45 and cautiously enters the kitchen to
investigate.
INT. KITCHEN
The Thug enters, brandishing his gun and cautiously makes his way into the kitchen.
C.U. - FOOT
He steps into a large slick of olive oil and his legs shoot right out from under him. SLAM.
THUG'S P.O.V.
as he slides across the kitchen floor at high speed.
THUG
Whoaaaaa!
Suddenly Stanley pops up from behind the overturned barrel with a huge frying pan and slams it right into camera. CLANG.
STANLEY
plucks the gun from the unconscious Guard and sneaks into the casino.
INT. CASINO
Stanley appears out of the kitchen doors and gets the attention of the nearest captive party-goers.
STANLEY
Pssst. You guys. Over here.
Charlie turns around.
CHARLIE
Stanley! What are you doing here?
He motions them over to the kitchen and hands Charlie the gun.
STANLEY
Start sneaking people out the
back. Watch out for the oil.
Stanley now makes his way deeper into the casino.
EXT. PARKING LOT - POLICE CAR
Milo finally manages to pop the lock and the car door opens. He scurries off towards the casino.
INT. CASINO
The Swede struggles desperately as he's tied to a spoke of a huge wooden NUMBERS WHEEL, a kind of upright roulette wheel that's one of
the casino's attractions. Mayor Tilton and two other town dignitaries are tied to the other three spokes.
SWEDE
Let me offa this thing, you
lousy scumbag!
Dorian/Mask pulls three Viking hand axes off a wall display and casually begins to juggle them.
DORIAN/MASK
Sorry Swede. I've got an ax to
grind with you. In fact I got
a couple and I'm afraid they may
give you a splitting headache!
He nods to one of his men who gives the wheel a big spin. As the captives SCREAM Dorian prepares to throw his first ax.
DORIAN/MASK (CONT.)
Round and round she goes. Who
dies first, nobody knows!
ANGLE ON THE VIKING SHIP
Stanley pops up behind the dragon-prow and starts untying Tina.
TINA
Stanley!
STANLEY
Hang on, Tina.
TINA
Stanley, look out!
Stanley ducks just as a Viking ax splits the dragonhead right next to him in half.
Dorian ROARS with rage as he rushes across the room to the boat.
Stanley pops back up firing his gun. BLAM. BLAM. BLAM.
Dorian takes the direct hits. He grins horridly at Stanley and he extends his slimy tongue.
C.U. - TONGUE
The bullets all stand there on end in a neat little semi-circle.
Dorian now sucks in a mighty breath. Stanley grabs a Viking shield and protects Tina and himself.
Dorian blows the bullets back at Stanley.
RAT-TAT-TAT-TAT.
They batter the shield. Stanley's knocked backwards from the impact.
A HUGE GREEN CLAW
drags Stanley out and SLAMS up against the prow next to Tina. One of his men immediately begins tying Stanley in place.
DORIAN/MASK
How touching! The two love birds.
Just to show you there's no hard
feelings, I'm going to let you
spend the rest of your lives
together.
TINA
You've got it all wrong! I could
care less about this creep.
Nobody could replace you, Dorian.
Nobody!
DORIAN/MASK
If you think a line like that's
going to save your life, you're
dumber than he is.
TINA
(softly)
Okay. Maybe it's too late. Then
all I want is... a kiss.
DORIAN/MASK
A kiss?
TINA
One last kiss.
DORIAN/MASK
(a beat)
Sure, why not...
Dorian/Mask sticks out his slimy TWO-FOOT TONGUE, and stick his eyebrows back. Hiss massive lips flutter as he puckers up. But Tina turns
her head way.
TINA
No! From the real Dorian. The
guy I used to love.
(breathy)
Nobody ever kissed me like Dorian
Tyrel.
ORLANDO
No time, boss. This building's
going down any minute...
DORIAN/MASK
I make the decisions! And I've
decided...
Tina stares at him dreamily. Ego gets the better of him. He reaches up and RIPS the mask off. SSSSHUPP!
DORIAN/MASK TRANSFORMS BACK INTO DORIAN
DORIAN
...to give the girl one last
thrill.
He plants his mouth on Tina's -- kissing her roughly. Tina really gets into it. But Stanley watches as Tina slyly positions the leg that he
freed up. And...
TINA DROP-KICKS THE MASK
right out of Dorian's hand. It flies into the air.
A SERIES OF SLO-MO SHOTS AS...
THE MASK SOARS THROUGH THE AIR...
DORIAN, ORLANDO and SWEET EDDY ON THE RUN...
THE MASK REACHES ITS SUMMIT THEN TUMBLES DOWN THROUGH THE AIR...
HANDS REACH HIGH... FINGERTIPS GRAZE IT...
But then suddenly... shockingly...
A SNOUT, FLAPPING TONGUE AND BARE TEETH
soar straight up through thr human hands and...
MILO GRABS THE MASK
as though it were a Frisbee. Everyone's stunned.
REAL TIME
The dog lands back on the ground -- the mask firmly in his mouth. He starts to run away but... Dorian grabs his hind leg.
DORIAN
C'mere, you ugly little mutt...
MILO
legs pumping frantically, is losing ground. At the last second, he drops the mask and jams his muzzle into it. Lightning FLASHES.
DORIAN'S
eyes widen as
MILO TRANSFORMS INTO -- DOG/MASK!
His pint-sized doggy body now has a giant-sized GREEN HEAD with a double-row of JAGGED CANINE TEETH. The plain collar now sparkles
with GLEAMING STUDS. RAZOR-TOENAILS distend. The eyes glow hell fire green.
DORIAN (CONT.)
Whoa!
Reflexively, Dorian lets go. Dog/Mask unleashes an incredibly loud SONIC WOOF that explodes glass front slot machines all around them.
DORIAN (CONT.)
Don't let it get away!
Sweet Eddy lunges at the Dog/Mask. But the canine-creature runs between his legs and CHOMPS DOWN on his butt. The tiny dog picks big
Sweet Eddy up and shakes him back and forth, like a rag doll.
STANLEY
watches this, then takes a look at the TICKING DETONATOR. Less than a minute to go. He strains at his bonds -- forcing the rope into a
FLAMING VIKING WALL TORCH.
Tina winces as Stanley's hand-rope begins to burn.
DOG/MASK
uses Eddy as a club -- knocking other Thugs down.
SWEET EDDY
Get him off me!
Dorian raises his Uzi and SPRAYS THE AREA WITH GUNFIRE! Dog/Mask leaps away in the nick of time.
ORLANDO
C'mon! We've got the money.
Let's get the hell out of here!
DORIAN
I gotta have that mask!
Dorian chases Dog/Mask into the maze of slot machines.
STANLEY
burns through his ropes. He frees himself and races to the detonator. 15 - 14 - 13 - 12
IN THE MAZE OF SLOT MACHINES
Dorian stalks Dog/Mask, whistling for him to come. A stream of WATER now trickles down on him from above.
Dog/Mask is in the chandelier taking a whiz and snorting doggie laughter. Dorian sprays the ceiling with gunfire, but...
DOG/MASK
pounces on Dorian, knocking him flat, then races out of sight.
VIKING SHIP
Stanley yanks one wire after another, but the timer still ticks down -- 5 - 4 - 3 - 2 -- Stanley pulls the last wire. The timer stops. Tina exhales,
relieved, as Stanley unties her.
TINA
(kissing him)
You did it...
C.U. - TIMER
as it TICKS back to life... 2 - 1 - 0!
A muffled EXPLOSION rumbles from beneath the floorboards.
EXT. THE PIER - NIGHT
The two front support pilings BLOW UP.
INT. CASINO - SAME TIME
The entire floor TILTS. Gaming tables and slot machines start to slide by. Stanley grabs Tina and hangs onto the prow of the boat.
STANLEY
Milo! Milo, come!
Dog/Mask appears racing up the tilting floor and leaps into the boat as...
THE LAST TWO PILINGS BLOW UP!
The entire casino floor drops straight down.
THE SHIP SLIDES
straight across the gaming floor towards the huge front doors.
DORIAN
SCREAMS as the boat slides right over him.
EXT. HARBOR - NIGHT
The Viking ship CRASHES through the doors and SPLASHES down in the marina as the entire casino sinks into the water.
EXT. VIKING SHIP - NIGHT
It bobs for a moment, then floats! Stanley, Tina and the dog emerge from their hiding place, under one of the dining tables.
They can't quite believe they're alive. Their faces reflect romantically from the light of the Viking torch sconces.
TINA
Stanley... we made it. We're
alive!
Milo lets loose a happy "Whoof!" and leaps into Stanley's arms. Stanley removes the mask with a SCHWOOP and Milo transforms back into a
regular dog.
DORIAN
I'll take that.
They turn as DORIAN clamors over the side of the boat. He's got a gun pointed right at them.
Stanley slides an iron grappling hook through the mask's eye holes and holds it overboard.
STANLEY
Hold it right there or you'll be
looking for this on the bottom
of the harbor.
Dorian stops in his tracks.
DORIAN
Drop it and I'll kill you all.
STANLEY
You can have it. But she gets
to go.
DORIAN
Fine.
TINA
Go where?
STANLEY
Swimming. We're still close to
shore.
DORIAN
Five seconds, Ipkiss.
Stanley tosses a wooden barrel overboard and turns to Tina.
STANLEY
Go ahead. Hurry...
Tina takes the dog and slips overboard. Dorian moves in.
DORIAN
Okay. Put it down. Right over
there.
Dorian waves his gun at the nearest dining table. Stanley starts to put down the mask. But at the last instant -- he tosses it
INTO THE PILE OF TNT
As Dorian turns to see where it lands, Stanley jumps him. Dorian FIRES but misses. Stanley jumps Dorian -- knocking his gun away.
Dorian falls into one of the WALL TORCHES -- toppling it.
The TWO MEN slug it out as a FIRE STARTS. It burns closer and closer to the dynamite -- the mask in the middle of the pile.
IN THE WATER
Tina and Milo cling to the floating barrel.
TINA
(sees fire)
Stanley! The dynamite!
BACK ON BOARD
Dorian pummels Stanley with a flurry of jabs to the head as the FIRE SEARS toward the explosives.
But Stanley counters with a solid right that rocks Dorian back. Dorian grabs him by the collar to retaliate but sees...
The FIRE licking at the dynamite casing on which the mask lies.
Dorian lunges for the mask. Stanley jumps overboard. The dynamite explodes!
FROM THE WATER
Tina and Milo watch as the ship blows up. The fireball burns bright, smoke everywhere.
TINA
...Stanley?
Beat. Stanley surfaces gasping for breath. Tina pulls him over to the barrel and Milo licks his face.
And then the smoke parts revealing...
DORIAN/MASK
standing on the remains of the boat. Like Wile E. Coyote, he's charred pitch black, with singed hair and clothes. But like a cartoon -- he just
shakes off the soot and stands there in all his fearsome Dorian/Mask glory.
DORIAN/MASK
What a BLAST! This mask makes
me a god!
He picks up the last fizzing, but UNDETONATED STICK OF TNT and laughs.
DORIAN/MASK (CONT.)
I'm immortal...
He raises his arms and thunders to the heavens. At that moment -- the SUN peaks over the horizon.
DORIAN/MASK (CONT.)
Do you hear? I'm immortal!
The sun's rays hit the Mask. In an instant, he transforms back to regular Dorian. The mask pops off Dorian's face -- useless.
Dorian stares dumbfounded at the TNT stick in his hand as it --
KA-BOOM! Dorian is blown to smithereens.
EXT. MARINA - DAWN
There are cops everywhere. Lt. Kellaway wraps Tina in a dry blanket. Stanley holds out his arms.
STANLEY
Back to jail, Lieutenant?
LT. KELLAWAY
Ipkiss, I'd like to lock you up
for the rest of my life. But the
mayor and a hundred other witnesses say
Dorian Tyrel's the bad guy and
you're the good guy. So no jail.
Just a downtown parade at noon.
(resigned)
And I've got to be your escort.
Stanley smiles and puts his arms around Tina. They head down the beach. The two young lovers and Milo walk past --
CHARLIE SCHUMACHER
standing near the crowd of post-party VICTIMS being helped by the POLICE and MEDICAL PERSONNEL. He's still hitting on that statuesque
Valkyrie change girl.
CHARLIE
So I deck this thug, grab his gun
and tell Stanley, "Take cover,
Buddy. I'll get these folks out
sae and sound." Y'know
we should go back to my place so
I can tell you the rest of the
story.
ANGLE ON SHORELINE
Mrs. Peenman is walking along grumbling to herself when she notices the mask floating to shore with some of the wreckage from the boat.
MRS. PEENMAN
Just look at this mess...
She picks it up out of the surf and The Mask FX theme begins to pound in her head.
Back to Charlie and his Valkyrie.
CHARLIE
So what do you say, sweetheart?
Let's you and me go back to my
place and scramble some eggs.
Suddenly Mrs. Peenman/Mask ZZZIPS up and sweeps Charlie off his feet. She's the most whacked-out Mask creature yet with a huge green
Witch Hazel face and Bride of Frankenstein hair.
MRS. PEENMAN/MASK
Hello short, dark and handsome!
C'mere and give Momma a kissy-poo!
She starts SMACKING her king-sized lips horribly.
CHARLIE
(terrified)
Yah! Put me down!
She jams a hand down the front of Charlie's pants.
MRS.PEENMAN/MASK
Let's see what caliber pistol
you're packing there, soldier boy!
She gets a grip and squeezes. AHOOGA! AHOOGA! Charlie SCREAMS, ttears himself from her grasp and starts running for his life. CAMERA
PANS with Mrs. Peenman as she RICOCHETS after him hooting laughter. We ENDFRAME on Stanley and Tina as they watch the bizarre
spectacle pass them by. They turn and embrace for a well deserved kiss as Milo yips happily and squirms up between them.