Operation Smoking Dragon

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I attacked that first scene hard. Please undo any overstep on my part. This is fun! — TheScribe
Great changes! There's plenty more scenes that could use a little more love... — powell
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INT. Small Dressing RoomDAY
Bridesmaids in various states of undress rush to get ready. The bride-to-be, KRIS ANDERSON (late 20s), an athletic and striking blonde, frantically searches for something.
iconocrat - a year ago

 

The Maid of Honor, MISTY (30ish), takes Kris' veil out of a box, and cautiously approaches.
brad - two years ago

 

misty
Now, honey, you just need to take a breath.
TheScribe - two years ago

 

kris
This is the biggest day of my life and...
iconocrat - a year ago

 

misty
(interrupting)
And you need to let me get this veil on you.
TheScribe - two years ago

 

kris
I can not go out there without my Grammy Lucinda's lucky charm. It's my something old.
iconocrat - a year ago

 

Misty and Kris stop for a moment, staring at each other. Finally, Misty reaches into her bra and pulls out a Derringer.
iconocrat - a year ago

 

misty
If you're gonna be that worried about it, honey, just take mine. I'll find yours, and we'll swap 'em afterwards.
TheScribe - two years ago

 

KRIS
I don't know. It just doesn't feel right.
iconocrat - a year ago

 

MISTY
Krissy, I've never known you to be this superstitious. Let's not tell the Captain about this, m'kay? He wouldn't like it.
iconocrat - a year ago

 

Kris stares at the gun for a moment, relents and takes it. Then slides it into the lacy, light blue leg holster around her taut, tanned thigh.
KRIS
It's my something blue.
TheScribe - two years ago

 

MISTY
Yeah. No, I totally get it. But why? We're at T minus thirty seconds, by the way.
iconocrat - a year ago

 

Kris smooths her dress out and the two women size each other up. Misty beams at the beautiful bride-to-be.
iconocrat - a year ago

 

MISTY (CONT´D)
I swear, if you get all sappy and make me cry, I'm going to kick your ass at your own wedding.
iconocrat - a year ago

 

Kris checks herself in the mirror one last time.
TheScribe - two years ago

 

Kris
Good luck with that.
TheScribe - two years ago

 

EXT. chapelcontinuous
star - two years ago

 

A line of sleek black limos and towncars snakes down the street. It's a huge affair, with hundreds of guests dressed to the nines.
iconocrat - a year ago

 

POV - SNIPER'S CROSSHAIRS
iconocrat - a year ago

 

A tall Chinese man wearing a panama hat steps out of a limo adorned with Chinese flags. This is THE SMOKING DRAGON, early 60's. Despite unnaturally jet black hair and a store-bought tan, his receding hairline reveals his age. He's wearing Vuarnet sunglasses and a form-fitting silver suit with a bolo tie.
iconocrat - a year ago

 

EXT. CHAPEL OUTSKIRTSDAY
iconocrat - a year ago

 

FRANK, an FBI sniper, lowers his rifle and picks up a walkie-talkie.
Frank
(into walkie-talkie)
I've got a positive ID on The Dragon. That's a positive on The Dragon.
iconocrat - a year ago

 

EXT. CHAPELDAY
iconocrat - a year ago

 

In front of the chapel an effusive SGT. BERKOFF receives the guests at the door with a huge smile. He greets people warmly by name, takes their oversized gifts and introduces them to an usher.
iconocrat - a year ago

 

He very clearly speaks each guest's name to the usher:
iconocrat - a year ago

 

Berkoff
William, this is Mr. Chang. He's a very important visitor from Hong Kong. Please be sure he finds an excellent seat.
brad - two years ago

 

The guests, feeling they're receiving first-class treatment, smile and happily follow the usher to their seats.
iconocrat - a year ago

 

INT. MEN's dressing roomcontinuous
brad - two years ago

 

A group of tuxedoed men lean against the walls of the room drinking coffee from styrofoam cups. One man, LUKE, sits at a table with his pistol dismantled before him, methodically cleaning each piece.
iconocrat - a year ago

 

DAVE ROBBINS, the groom, stands afront a mirror fumbling with his bow tie. He fails to tie it, and starts over.
iconocrat - a year ago

 

DAVE
I'm glad you could all be here. It took some doing, y'know. It really means a lot to have you guys backing me up. Thanks.
iconocrat - a year ago

 

LUKE
You're not going to go all gay on us right before your wedding, are ya?
iconocrat - a year ago

 

Dave continues to struggle with his tie. One of the other groomsmen steps up to help.
iconocrat - a year ago

 

Dave
Seriously, guys. Thank you. There's nobody I'd rather have standing up there with me.
TheScribe - two years ago

 

Luke snaps the final piece of the pistol together with an authoritative CLICK. He looks up at Dave and smiles.
iconocrat - a year ago

 

luke
There's nowhere we'd rather be.
brad - two years ago

 

He looks down the barrel of the pistol and wipes it with a cloth. The groomsmen nod solemnly.
iconocrat - a year ago

 

INT. hallwaycontinuous
brad - two years ago

 

PAULA, a young woman dressed in a trim business suit, hustles down the hallway. Equipped with headset and clipboard, she would appear to be a wedding planner - if it weren't for the pistol on her hip. Hand on ear, she listens to her headset.
iconocrat - a year ago

 

Paula
(quietly)
Positive I.D. on Smoking Dragon. Roger.
star - two years ago

 

She KNOCKS briskly on a door to her right. Opens it to reveal BOB WILLIAMS, a graying middle-aged man with a broad, friendly face dressing himself in a priest's robe.
iconocrat - a year ago

 

Paula (CONT´D)
It's time, Bob.
brad - two years ago

 

Bob smiles wryly, his Santa Claus eyes twinkling.
TheScribe - two years ago

 

bob
That's Father Bob, Paula.
He dramatically pulls a shotgun off the table.
iconocrat - a year ago

 

BOB (CONT´D)
May my rod and staff comfort thee.
He gives her a wink. Paula rolls her eyes and exits down the hall. Bob slides the gun into a holster sewn into his robe.
iconocrat - a year ago

 

Paula KNOCKS on the door to the men's dressing room. Dave's friend is just finishing his tie.
TheScribe - two years ago

 

Paula
It's time, gentlemen.
brad - two years ago

 

Luke stands and tucks a pistol into his jacket before straightening his hair and smoothing his shirt. He looks around at the circle of men.
iconocrat - a year ago

 

Luke
You heard her, boys. It's go time, let's do this!
iconocrat - a year ago

 

The groomsmen file out past Paula, leaving Dave alone at the mirror.
iconocrat - a year ago

 

Paula
Hey Dave, good luck out there.
brad - two years ago

 

Dave turns to her with a million-dollar smile.
sullivan - two years ago

 

Dave
Thanks, babe. I just wish it were the real deal.
TheScribe - two years ago

 

Paula
You won't have to wait too much longer. Don't worry.
TheScribe - two years ago

 

Dave nods wistfully and tugs on his tux jacket. From the table drawer he pulls out a snub-nosed pistol and slides it into his shoulder holster. Straightening his jacket, he pats the pistol affectionately.
iconocrat - a year ago

 

Dave takes a deep breath.
dkmcb01 - two years ago

 

Dave
Okay. I'm ready.
TheScribe - two years ago

 

He winks at himself in the mirror, then heads out the door, following his groomsmen.
brad - two years ago

 



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