DIE HARD 2
Screenplay by
Doug Richardson
Revisions by
Steven E, de Souza
SHOOTING SCRIPT
November 16, 1989(%)
DIE HARD 2
WHILE WE’RE IN BLACK we HEAR a PNEUMATIC "KA-CHUNK" and then
MCCLANE'S VOICE
Holy shit, whoa, whoa =
FADE IN:
EXT, DULLES TERMINAL - DAY
JOHN MCCLANE, long topcoat FLAPPING, comes running out of the
terminal towards an AIRPORT COP in plastic covered uniform who is
supervising a TOW TRUCK DRIVER who in turn is manhandling a
sedate sedan with Virginia plates and a "GRANDMOTHER ON BOARD"
sign on the rear window.
MCCLANE
I’m here, I’m here, false alarm, let’s
just let’her down nice and easy -
coP
Sure. At the impound lot.
(pointing)
Next time, read the sign.
MCCLANE
You don‘t understand, I’m just meeting
my wife’s plane - you gotta give me
this car back.
cop
Sure. Tomorrow 8 to four, you pay
40 bucks, we give it back.
MCCLANE
This is my in law’s car. she
already hates me because I’m not a
dentist -
(showing badge)
See, I’m a cop. LAPD. How about
some team spirit?
cop
Iwas in LA once. Hated it.
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2
(x)
CONTINUED -
MCCLANE
(going with the flow)
I can relate to that. Hate it myself-
(turning to tow guy)
Hey, that’s a plastic fender, Jesus-
(back to Cop)
See, I used to be a New York cop still
got'my ID somewhere -I only moved
‘cause my wife got promoted - look,
maybe we can settle this right here,
we're in Washington, heartbeat of
Democracy, one hand’washes the other
He realizes, the truck is DRIVING AWAY one way while the cop is
going off the other way - McClane votes for the cop -
MCCLANE
Hey, c/mon, it’s Christmas -
cop
So ask Santa to bring you another
car.
MCCLANE
(sotto)
You son of a -
BEEP drowns out his last word. McClane sweeps aside his coat,
finds the beeper on his belt. He looks at the obviously
unfamilar number on the read out in puzzlement, then runs into
the terminal.
INT, DULLES TERMINAL - DAY
CHRISTMAS MUSIC wafting through the building from a SCHOOL CHOIR
perched in front of a massive, three-story window. Blase
Eravelers PAUSE in their hectic rush to applaud the angelic
voices.
McClane shoves his vay through sone people = vhen they GLARE at
him he quickly APPLAUDS the kids, pulls up at an INFORMATION
BOOTH - the girl there is watching a LITTLE TV on the shelf out
of sight from the public.
MCCLANE 1ST NEWSCASTER
‘Telephones? (on TV)
++.and that White Christmas
INFORMATION GIRL may be here for a while, if
(pointing) that new storm front moves
Right over there. to the Metro area this
afternoon as predicted.
McClane nods, serves across the slick linoleum.
CONTINUED