THE REPLACEMENTSby
Vince McKewin
SECOND DRAFT
February 19,
1999
FADE IN:
EXT. MARINA DEL REY - DAY
It's raining lightly in the harbor and the
water around the moored boats looks dirty and
cold.We PICK UP a sad excuse for a boat sitting in
an end slip.It's a sea-gull-shitcovered, thirtyfoot cabin
cruiser that hasn't cruised in a long, long
time. A ratty looking unpainted plywood
addition has been nailed to the top of the
cabin. It's partially covered with a blue
plastic tarp.SUPERIMPOSE: MARINA DEL REY, CALIFORNIA -
FALL
The tarp moves and SHANE FALCO's half-naked
torso emerges from under it. Shane is late
twenties, golden boy handsome, but quickly
going to seed. He looks hung over.Shane glances up at the sky and rain. He
pulls on the top part of an old patched wet
suit and zips it up. He shivers.
EXT. MARINA DEL REY HARBOR - DAY