White Hunter Black Heart Page #2

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What I'm trying to find out from Basil is|how much color complicates our operation.

Well, I'm afraid it does, John.

The camera is much heavier.|There are many more lighting problems.

I'm telling you, color is essential|to the success of this venture.

I'm not concerned with the success|of the venture at this moment.

I just don't want to get bogged down.

- Bogged down?|- Bogged down?

Yes, I know how easy it is to get bogged|down with a company on location.

- Have you ever been bogged down, John?|- No.

- Then why bring it up?|- I think it's a very valid point.

Well, I don't.

Well, of course you don't, Paul.

Because while we're in Africa,|sweating and killing ourselves...

...you'll be in Paris sending out memos.

That's not true.|I'll be there in Africa with you.

Like hell you will.

If the picture was shot in a river in England,|and the second unit sent out to Africa...

...then the risk of using color|would be greatly minimized.

- That would be with some other director.|- We have already discussed that.

Oh, we have, have we?

John, could I talk to you|in the bedroom for a moment?

- What's this bullshit about another director?|- You know I wouldn't do that to you.

You'd sell your mother|down the river to make a deal.

What the hell is the matter with you, John?|Do you want to kill this project?

No. No, I don't.

Then why bring up the possibility of bogging|down? You scared the bejesus out of them!

Then telling them that you'd quit if the|picture wasn't made in Africa. Good God!

If one frame of this picture|is shot in England, I will quit.

But it won't be.

But you discussed it behind my back,|you son of a b*tch.

I didn't mention it because there isn't|a chance it could be done that way.

You'll guarantee that, I suppose?

Yes, goddamn it. I guarantee it!

Well, your guarantee doesn't mean|a damn thing to me.

I'm not gonna make some fake,|crappy mess just to please you.

So I don't care if this picture's shot|in black and white or sepia tone...

...or we have to make|the whole damn thing in animation.

Pete and I are going to Africa.

- What's the effective range of this thing?|- About 100 yards, sir. Not much more.

That's plenty for your buff|and your elephant.

They kill them at 20 yards, kid.

Well, even closer than that sometimes,|so they tell me.

Of course, I've never been to Africa,|but this man has.

Makes for invaluable reading.

Big Game and Big Game Rifles.

- We'll need two of these.|- We'll take two of these rifles right here...

...and two of the smaller ones,|the Mannlichers 256.

And that's to shoot for the pot,|so to speak.

- And then one 12-gauge shotgun.|- Always a useful thing to have along, sir.

And cartridges, of course.

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