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SUKEFORTH:
He was court-martialed. A trouble
maker. He argues with umpires. A
quick temper is his reputation.
Rickey is obviously keen on him. *
PARROT *
What was he court-martialed for? *
RICKEY *
For refusing to sit in the back of *
a military bus. *
(checks the file) *
Ft. Hood, Texas. The driver asked *
him to move back. The MPs had to *
take him off. *
*
Do you see?
SUKEFORTH:
*
RICKEY:
I see he resents segregation. Ifhe were white, we’d call it spirit!
*
*
PARROT:
If he were white, sir, we wouldn’t
be looking for him.
*
*
Rickey ends the debate... *
RICKEY:
Robinson’s a Methodist. I’m a
Methodist. God’s a Methodist. We
can’t go wrong. Find him. Bring himhere.
*
*
*
*
*
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4 EXT. FILLING STATION - INTERSTATE 24 - DAY 4
A BLOODHOUND watches as a BUS pulls into a SERVICE STATION,
the tires RING the bell hose. A million miles easy on thisroad rumbler. The BANNER reads: KC Monarchs.
Insert:
Interstate 24, Missouri - August 24, 1945.The DRIVER steps off. The fellas follow, getting off tostretch their legs. Hot and tired. A WHITE ATTENDANT
saunters out. The driver steps over to meet him.
ATTENDANT:
Fill her up?
Yes, sir.
DRIVER:
The attendant starts unscrewing caps on two 50-GALLON TANKS.
ATTENDANT:
Where you all headed?
Chicago.
DRIVER:
As the attendant shoves down a pump, starts filling, Jacksteps off. He spots and heads for a restroom. White Men
Only lettered on the door. The attendant roused as he sees.
Hey!
ATTENDANT:
Where you going, boy!?
BLUE REV 4-07-12 6.
Everyone looking over as Jack stops.
JACK:
I'm going to the toilet.
ATTENDANT:
Sh*t, boy, c’mon. You know you
can't go in there.
Jack does a slow burn, then suddenly strides toward the
attendant. The air rife with tension.
JACK:
Take that hose out of the tank.
Huh?
ATTENDANT:
Robinson -DRIVER
JACK:
Take it out. We'll get our ninety-
nine gallons of gas someplace else.
The attendant blinks. He takes a look from Jack to up and
down the deserted highway. No business in sight.
ATTENDANT:
Okay, use it. But don't stay in
there too long.
Jack heads back. The Driver, the players, a bit stunned.
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5 INT. WHITE MEN ONLY REST ROOM - FILLING STATION - DAY 5
Jack splashes water on his face, rips a paper towels from the
dispenser, pats his face dry. He balls the wad up, squeezes
it in his fist before firing it into the trash. He considers
his reflection in the mirror. As he regards himself, we hear
the SERVICE BELL ring outside.
*
*
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6 EXT. FILLING STATION - HIGHWAY 24 - DAY 6
A car has pulled up. The driver talks to several players.
They look over as Jack exits. The driver is Clyde Sukeforth.
SUKEFORTH:
Are you Jackie Robinson?
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