SQUIGGY
Are you crazy? There's a principle involved here.
CARMINE
Have it your way. (STARTS TO OFFER THE BOTTLE TO LENNY)
SQUIGGY
(GRABS BOTTLE) Lucky for me I got no principles.
LENNY
My turn, Squig.
SQUIGGY
(POINTING) Snake!
LENNY QUICKLY TURNS TO LOOK AND SQUIGGY SNEAKS ANOTHER DRINK. LENNY TURNS BACK.
LENNY
I didn't see no snake.
SQUIGGY
Musta been a fish. (HANDS BOTTLE TO LEN) Here, and just one sip like the rest of us.
LENNY DRINKS.
CARMINE
Lenny, how's it feel to swallow five hundred dollars' worth of brandy all at once?
LENNY
Call me a gadfly if you will, but I prefer my brandy with a twist of Bosco.
AS THEY ALL BEGIN TO GRAB FOR THE BOTTLE, "PASS THAT OVER HERE," "MY TURN," "YOU HAD A TURN," "GIMME," WE [segue to Scene K]
One thing about this script, Squiggy has fewer principles than he does in the filmed version. Perhaps Lander wanted that toned down, due to the dire circumstances. Lenny, in contrast, is truly adorable, Bosco and all.
Of course he'd like bosco in his brandy. Bless, this is all good stuff.
ReplyDeleteYes, there are some nice little nuggets and gems to be mined here.
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