The Devil's Advocate Page #4

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8 INT. FLORIDA NIGHTCLUB - MEN'S ROOM - NIGHT 8

Drunk frat boys laughing as they exit. A BAR BAND in the

distance. Kevin done pissing. Moving for the sink, when he suddenly stops. Freezes. A mirror above the sink.

There he is. The guy that set Gettys free.

HEATH (O.S.)

Mr. Lomax?

Kevin turns -- Leamon Heath standing beside him.

HEATH:

Helluva job today.

(quickly presenting

his card)

I didn't want to disturb your

party.

KEVIN:

Milton, Chadwick, Waters. Never

heard of it.

(looking up)

What're you gonna do? Sue me?

HEATH:

Actually, we were hoping to retain your services. We've been

following your progress.

KEVIN:

From New York.

HEATH:

You've never lost a case.

KEVIN:

I've had some sympathetic juries.

HEATH:

That's exactly what we're looking for. We want you to come to New York. Help us pick a jury.

KEVIN:

Really.

(amused now)

I'll tell you, man. You're pretty damn good. And the card is great.

And the black thing -- you being black -- whose idea was that?

Paul's? 'Cause that's just brilliant.

(as he's walking)

I'm just not drunk enough yet to fall for it.

(CONTINUED)

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8 CONTINUED:
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HEATH:

You'd have to start next week.

(waiting as Kevin

stops there)

All expenses. First class travel

and lodging. You and your wife.

A lump sum payment, regardless of

verdict in the amount of, well...

(in his hand)

Here. Take a look.

Kevin takes the check. Still looking at it, as we -

CUT TO:

9 EXT. FLORIDA CINDERBLOCK CHURCH - DAY 9

Two dozen cars parked. MUSIC and SINGING from inside. A

sign reads:

"SEMINOLE CALVARY CHURCH OF THE REDEEMER"

10 INT. FLORIDA CINDERBLOCK CHURCH - DAY 10

Inside the church. Plain and functional. Poor but

faithful. A trio -- electric guitar, accordion,

tambourine -- playing a hymn. Forty-five voices raised

in song. The tempo is ragged and the pitch shaky, but

the feeling is strong. They mean it.

The CAMERA FINDS -- MRS. LOMAX. Kevin's mother. Forty- six.

Singing her heart out. A woman with faith, in the

presence of her Lord.

The CAMERA FINDS -- Kevin. In the very back. Standing

in the doorway. Halfway in. Halfway out. Shadow.

Light. Waiting.

CUT TO:

11 EXT. FLORIDA CHURCH PARKING LOT - DAY 11

Post-service. Mrs. Lomax and Kevin walking to her car.

KEVIN:

It's two weeks at most.

MRS. LOMAX

You've never been to New York.

(CONTINUED)

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KEVIN:

Every dog gets a day.

MRS. LOMAX

Pick a jury...

(ridiculous)

I feel the hand of Mary Ann on this adventure.

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