LA Confidential.pdf - Screenplay.com
LA Confidential.pdf - Screenplay.com LA Confidential.pdf - Screenplay.com
EXLEY I know that, sir. I also know that when he made lieutenant, it was as a detective. LOEW (interrupting) Before we start polishing our laurels, it would look better if we had a corroborative witness. DUDLEY That'll be hard to come by. The men hate a turncoat. EXLEY Jack Vincennes. He's the technical advisor on 'Badge of Honor,' sir. He lives for it. That's the way to get him. CHIEF All right, Ed. (into desk intercom) Call Sergeant Vincennes. As Exley starts out, Dudley pulls him aside, speaks low. JACK VINCENNES DUDLEY You'll reap the benefits, but are you truly prepared to be despised within the department? EXLEY Yes, Dudley. I am. So be it. DUDLEY Looking sharp, he strides down the hall, enters the... CHIEF'S OFFICE Round two. Centred on Jack. Exley is gone. DUDLEY Sergeant, we'll get right to it. Nine civilian witnesses have identified you as hitting Ezekiel Garcia.
LOEW But my office has a stellar witness who will tell the grand jury that you hit back only after being hit. JACK What do I have to do? LOEW Testify against the three officers who have already earned their pensions. Our key witness will testify roundly, but you can plead ignorance to questions directed at the other men. CHIEF I'll guarantee you a slap on the wrist. A brief suspension followed by a temporary transfer from Narcotics to Ad Vice. (a beat) When you transfer out of Vice, you'll be back on the show. JACK The show, sir? CHIEF Badge of Honor, Vincennes. We need to tone down your profile for a bit. The Chief just got Jack where he lives. DUDLEY John, I doubt you've ever drawn a stupid breath. Don't start now. JACK Okay. I'll do it. Smiles all around. Loew smiles at the two-way. A move not lost on Jack who wonders who might be on the other side. CHIEF Dismissed, Vincennes. Jack leaves. The Chief steps to the mirror, looks through. CHIEF So be it. DETECTIVE Lieutenant.
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EXLEY<br />
I know that, sir. I also know<br />
that when he made lieutenant, it<br />
was as a detective.<br />
LOEW<br />
(interrupting)<br />
Before we start polishing our<br />
laurels, it would look better if<br />
we had a corroborative witness.<br />
DUDLEY<br />
That'll be hard to <strong>com</strong>e by. The<br />
men hate a turncoat.<br />
EXLEY<br />
Jack Vincennes. He's the<br />
technical advisor on 'Badge of<br />
Honor,' sir. He lives for it.<br />
That's the way to get him.<br />
CHIEF<br />
All right, Ed.<br />
(into desk<br />
inter<strong>com</strong>)<br />
Call Sergeant Vincennes.<br />
As Exley starts out, Dudley pulls him aside, speaks low.<br />
JACK VINCENNES<br />
DUDLEY<br />
You'll reap the benefits, but are<br />
you truly prepared to be despised<br />
within the department?<br />
EXLEY<br />
Yes, Dudley. I am.<br />
So be it.<br />
DUDLEY<br />
Looking sharp, he strides down the hall, enters the...<br />
CHIEF'S OFFICE<br />
Round two. Centred on Jack. Exley is gone.<br />
DUDLEY<br />
Sergeant, we'll get right to it.<br />
Nine civilian witnesses have<br />
identified you as hitting Ezekiel<br />
Garcia.
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