The Usual Suspects Page #4

EDIE:

You've come far. You're a good man. I

love you.

Keaton blinks then stammers, looking for a response.

PAUSE:

EDIE (CONT'D)

Live with it.

She kisses him and runs down the steps with Keaton close

behind. Keaton playfully grabs her ass and she nearly

stumbles down the stairs.

7 INT. RESTAURANT - DOWNSTAIRS

They come to the bottom of the steps giggling and jabbing

each other. Once off the stairs they instantly transform as

though hit with cold air. They assume a cool, professional

exterior and walk two feet apart. One would look at them and

see only two business associates here to ply their trade.

They walk across the dimly lit dining room to a table in the

far corner where two men are already waiting. The first is

MR. FORTIER, age thirty-five, the other is MR. RENAULT, age

sixty. Both men are impeccably dressed with a distinguished

air. They stand and smile.

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7.

FORTIER:

Edie, nice to see you.

EDIE:

Sorry we're late.

FORTIER:

Nonsense. Sit, please.

RENAULT:

(struggling with English)

You must be Mr. Keaton.

EDIE:

I'm sorry. Dean Keaton

Renault's hand is already out.

RENAULT:

Monsieur Renault. A pleasure.

KEATON:

How do you do?

They shake hands. Keaton takes Fortier's hand next.

FORTIER:

Monsieur Fortier. So nice to finally meet

you.

Everyone sits at the table. All faces are smiling.

LOW ANGLE:
UNDER TABLE

Edie's hand reaches out and finds Keaton's leg. Her hand runs

high up his inner thigh and squeezes firmly.

Her face is absolutely calm, giving no hint of what her hand

is doing. Keaton smiles and clears his throat.

8 INT. MONDINO'S RESTAURANT 8'

Follow a waiter past the flight of steps.

PAN DOWN TO REVEAL:

Five sets of feet arriving at the bottom.

The feet in the middle wear shoes notably nicer than the

rest.

YELLOW 06/11/94

7A.

PAN UP TO REVEAL:

SPECIAL AGENT DAVID KUJAN (Pronounced Koo-yahn), U.S.

CUSTOMS. Thirtyish, dark-haired and determined.

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