Die Hard 2 Page #2

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A half naked MAN is doing Tai Ch'i EXERCISES. This is COLONEL

WILLIAM STUART, U.S.A. (Ret.) His body is hard, with SCARS from

knives and bullets.

On the TV, the words "FILE TAPE" blink under Esperanza's IMAGE,.

here resplendent in a Latin American uniform, reviewing troops in

the field and then moving to a table under a tarp to sign

documents with American military officers. He hands a COLONEL the

pen just used on the document - a souvenir.

CONTINUED:

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NEWSCASTER:

Only two years ago the controversial

General lead his country's Army in

its campaign against Communists

insurgents - a campaign fought with

American money and advisors.

Esperanza's fall from power caused

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ripples not only in his country'.s

recent election, but closer to home

I as well...

PICTURE CHANGES to some WASHINGTON STEPS. The AMERICAN COLONEL

we just.saw exits a Federal building with some JUNIOR OFFICERS

and attorneys - avoids reporters.

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NEWSCASTER(CONT'D)

.when high ranking Pentagon

officials were chargedwith supplying

I him with weapons despite the

congressional ban.

The exercises finished, Stuart FREEZES in an eerie pose, until

7 HIS HUER CHRONOMETER

BEEPS an alarm -

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The man uncoils. Composes himself. Goes to the closet.

NEWSCASTER(CONT'D)

But mounting evidence that Esperanza's

forces violated the neutrality of

neighboring countries made Congress

withhold funds-funds which Esperanza

I s accused of replacing by going into

the'lucrative business of cocaine

smuggling.

,.One topcoat, one suit there, shirt and tie laid out like a

costume not usually worn. On the shelf above, one PACKAGE in

DISTINCTIVE CHRISTTMAS WRAP.

Stewart puts on the shirt. In the pocket is a PEN - the same pen

we just saw on TV. If we haven't realized it yet, we realize it

now; t s is the same man.91

Suddenly Stuart WHIRLS like a GUNFIGHTER. But all he's got in

his hand is the remote control, snatched from the nightstand.

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