H. Copella
EXT. AIRPORT -- DAY
We see the cloudy, dreary looking day. The runway and planes remain wet from a previous storm. It appears as if another is on the way. We see a small building toward the back of the airport.
INT. BUILDING
A well-dressed man, ROB STILLER, stands before the counter while arguing with a heavy-set man, GUS, standing behind the desk eating a sandwich.
GUS
I can appreciate your need to get to that boat, Mr. Stiller, but we don't fly our
choppers in weather like this. Our insurance is high enough.
ROB
I have to get out there. It's urgent.
GUS
Uh, huh--someone need an organ transplant urgent or business urgent?
Rob stares with a frown.
ROB
I'm willing to pay whatever it takes.
GUS
(points outside)
See that hanger over there? That crazy bastard is flying out there to that same
ship. Must be picking up some rich guy. For a price, he may let you ride
along, but you'd better hurry.
Rob looks to a well-dressed woman, JETT, on a pay phone. She hangs up the phone, looks to him, and shrugs. He motions for her to join him. She grabs her bag and hurries toward him.
INT. HANGER
We see a distinguished looking man, MAX, along side a man in a white mechanic uniform. They look at a map of the ocean.
MECHANIC
Based on it's coordinates and destination. Your boat will be somewhere--
(points to the map)
Around here.
MAX
(circles the spot)
Thanks. You're a lifesaver.
MECHANIC
You got some sort of death wish, Max?
MAX
(polite smile)
No, just important matters to attend to.
The mechanic smiles and shakes his head. We see Rob and Jett run through the light rain and into the hanger. Rob hurries past Max and approaches the Mechanic. Jett waits by the open hanger doors and shivers from the cold. Max approaches the bay doors and looks outside. He glances at Jett and smiles.
MAX
Beautiful day, don't you think?
JETT
(returns the smile)
All things being equal, I'd rather be at home in bed.
Max places a baseball cap on his head.
MAX
(sly smile)
I wouldn't mind that myself. Good day.
Max ventures into the rain and heads for a healthy looking helicopter. Jett looks back across the hanger to Rob attempting to talk to the busy Mechanic. Jett hurries out of the hanger.
EXT. HANGER -- DAY
Light rain. Jett hurries after Max. He opens the helicopter door and climbs inside. He pauses when he sees her approaching.
MAX
(charming smile)
Must be that new cologne--
JETT
The man at the desk said you were flying out to the Queen Andrea.
MAX
(flips several switches)
So I am. Why the interest?
JETT
(points to the hanger)
My boss and I need to get to the Queen Andrea right away. It's very important.
Could we fly with you? He'd pay you very well.
MAX
(looks to the sky)
It's not a very good day to play taxi.
(looks at her)
I shouldn't even be going myself. I couldn't risk anyone else.
