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Bonnie & Clyde

Book byIvan Menchell

Music byFrank Wildhorn

Lyrics byDon Black

Direction byJeff Calhoun

Broadway Final Draft

Bonnie & Clyde

Musical Numbers

Act I

Picture Show.........................................................Young Bonnie, Young Clyde, Bonnie, ClydeThis World Will Remember Me..........................................................................Clyde, BonnieYoure Goin Back To Jail..........................................................Blanche, Buck, Salon WomenHow Bout A Dance......................................................................................................BonnieWhen I Drive........................................................................................................Clyde, BuckGods Arms Are Always Open..................................................................Preacher, ensembleYou Can Do Better Than Him.................................................................................Ted, ClydeYou Love Who You Love.................................................................................Bonnie, BlancheRaise A Little Hell..........................................................................................................ClydeThis World Will Remember Us...........................................................................Clyde, Bonnie

Act II

Made In America.....................................................................................Preacher, ensembleToo Late To Turn Back Now..............................................................................Bonnie, ClydeThats What You Call a Dream...................................................................................BlancheWhat Was Good Enough For You.......................................................................Clyde, BonnieBonnie............................................................................................................................ClydeRaise A Little Hell (reprise).........................................................................Clyde, Buck, TedDyin Aint So Bad........................................................................................................BonnieGods Arms Are Always Open (reprise)....................................................Blanche, PreacherPicture Show (reprise)................................................................Young Bonnie, Young ClydeDyin Aint So Bad (reprise).............................................................................Clyde, Bonnie

ACT ONE

PROLOGUE: A DIRT ROAD / VARIOUS LOCATIONS

In the darkness we hear GUN SHOTS building to rapid fire. A barrage of bullets striking metal, breaking glass... And then silence except for How Bout A Dance playing on a busted car radio.

On scrim: BIENVILLE PARISH, LOUISIANA - 1934

Through a haze of smoke and dust, a grey Ford Deluxe Sedan appears -- riddled with bullet holes, windows shattered, blood dripping down the open passenger door.

Clyde Barrow and Bonnie Parker are dead in the front seat. He sits behind the wheel with blood covering his face and her lifeless head on his shoulder.

On scrim: VARIOUS NEWSPAPER HEADLINES -- HAIL OF LEAD ENDS THE LIVES OF BARROW AND PARKER!

Out from the tragic tableau appears Young Bonnie (age 10) in a fashionable dark blue dress.

On scrim: ROWENA, TEXAS - 1920 (12 YEARS EARLIER)

YOUNG BONNIEI CAN SEE MEI CAN SEE MELIVIN JUST LIKE CLARASIPPIN CHAMPAGNECANT YOU SEE MEIN THE MIDDLE OF A DANCE FLOOR

THAT COULD BE METHAT COULD BE MEDOIN THINGS LIKE CLARAFLIRTIN MADLY LOOKIN DREAMYTHESE ARE THINGS YOU TAKE A CHANCE FOR

IT MUST BE GREAT TO BE CALLED THE'IT GIRL'YOUR FACE ON EVERY MAGAZINETHAT'S WHERE I'M GONNA END UP ONE DAYTRUST ME

Her mother, Emma Parker, approaches. She wears a dark and tasteful dress and hat.

EMMABonnie Elizabeth Parker! Its your fathers funeral.

YOUNG BONNIENo. No, its not!

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EMMABonnie.

YOUNG BONNIEI dont wanna go in there.

EMMABaby.

BONNIELeave me alone.

EMMA(gently)

...Come on, baby.

Emma puts her arm around Bonnie and leads her to a Preacher addressing a small gathering.

On scrim: BAPTIST CHURCH.

PREACHER #1--Charles Parker was a beloved husband to Emma and a devoted father to sweet Bonnie, who was baptized here just a few months ago, on her tenth birthday. And now, let us bow our heads in prayer.

PREACHER #1 (contd)The soul of Charles Parker is now with Jesus Christ and will rise again with Christs Second Coming when body, soul xand Spirit will be reunited to be glorified xforever with the Lord.

YOUNG BONNIEI WANNA BE HERI WANNA BE HERDRESSED IN STYLE LIKE CLARAI CAN SEE MECAN YOU SEE METHE MAIN ATTRACTION AT THE PICTURE SHOWLIKE CLARA BOW LIKE CLARA--

Young Clyde appears and shoots his rifle. We hear a bottle break.

On scrim: TELICO, TEXAS

YOUNG CLYDEI WANNA LIVE THE LIFE OF AN OUTLAWIM GONNA BE LIKE BILLY THE KIDAND WHEN THE LAW HAS GOT ME SURROUNDED NO DOUBTI'M GONNA SHOOT MY WAY OUT

THERE WERENT A MAN ALIVE TO OUTDRAW HIMNO BARROOM BULLY COULD STAND A CHANCEHE HAD THE LOOKS THAT EVERYONE GOES FOR - ME TOO

He shoots. We hear a chicken squawk.

YOUNG CLYDE (contd)BILLY I WANT TO BE YOU


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YOUNG CLYDE (contd)BANG BANG YOURE DEADBANG BANG YOURE DEADAINT NOTHIN I CANT DO WITH A GUN

Clydes mother, Cumie, approaches brandoshing a dead chicken.

CUMIEClyde Barrow, look what youve done! I hope you know how to lay eggs.

YOUNG CLYDEI hope you know how to fry chicken.

CUMIE(takes his rifle)

Gimme that and go help your pa load the wagon.

Clydes father approaches pushing a wheelbarrow piled with meager belongings.

YOUNG CLYDEI dont want to leave, pa! Why cant we stay?!

HENRYI dont own the land. And it aint worth it for them to have me work it no more. Youre gonna like West Dallas.

On scrim: WEST DALLAS, CEMENT CITY - 1921 (8 MONTHS LATER)

Lights up on Young Bonnie holding a suitcase.

YOUNG BONNIEIts the Devils back porch.

Emma approaches carrying suitcases.

EMMAYou watch that mouth of yours.

YOUNG BONNIEI didnt give it that name. Its what they call West Dallas.

EMMAWith your father gone we cant afford to stay in Rowena.

YOUNG BONNIEBut why here?

EMMABecause Grandma Mary has been nice enough to take us in.

(to herself as she goes)God, this place is a shit hole.

YOUNG BONNIEI'LL BE READYI'LL BE READYWHEN I SWITCH TO CLARA


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RIDIN' HORSESGOIN' STEADYWITH A GUY WHO OWNS A JAZZ BAR

She strikes a match and is about to light a cigarette...

EMMA (O.S.)Bonnie!

She blows out the match and runs off.

On scrim: WEST DALLAS, SQUATTERS CAMP (SAME TIME)

A Cop crosses wheeling a bicycle and pulling Young Clyde (age 12) along. Henry and Cumie chase after him.

CUMIEDeputy, Please do not take him!

HENRYHe was just borrowin the bicycle.

COPFrom a store?

CUMIEDeputy please.

COPThis is the third time your boy has had a run-in with the law. First time you said it wasnt him. He was here with you. Against my better judgement , I took your word. Second time, when he was identified by a witness, you said you would take care of it. Now, I dont know how you handled it but obviously it had no effect on the boy cause here we are again. Im gonna have to take him down to the station.

YOUNG CLYDEIM GONNA MAKE A WHOLE LOT OF xMONEYI WON'T COUNT CENTS LIKE MY MA AND PAI WILL WEAR SUNDAY CLOTHES ON A TUESDAY - SOME DAYNO ONE WILL STAND IN MY WAY

CUMIE (contd)Hes only twelve. You cant put him in jail.

COPI can throw him in juvenile detention.

YOUNG CLYDEThatd be a a step up from the damn tent were livin in.

The cop escorts Young Clyde off. Henry and Cumie follow.

On scrim: WEST DALLAS, PARKER HOME - 1925 (4 YEARS LATER)

Young Bonnie (age 15) and Emma still wear fashionable dresses but theyre faded and worn.


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EMMAYou are too young to get married, Bonnie!

YOUNG BONNIEI am fifteen, mama.

EMMAGetting married to Roy is not going to get you out of this bog.

YOUNG BONNIEHe promised wed all move to California.

EMMAAnd you think he can do that?

YOUNG BONNIE(smiles)

I got me a publicity photo.

She shows Emma an eight by ten glamour shot of herself.

On scrim: BONNIE PARKERS GLAMOUR SHOT.

EMMAThis is nice.

Emma takes the photo and exits.

YOUNG BONNIETHEY SAY WHEN YOU'RE A STAR IN THE MOVIESYOU GET TO KEEP THE CLOTHES YOU WEARBIG STARS MAKE THIRTY DOLLARS A WEEKJESUS!

I WANNA BE HERI WANNA BE HERDRESSED IN STYLE LIKE CLARA

Adult Bonnie (age 20) appears in a waitress uniform. A diner forms around her.

YOUNG BONNIE & ADULT BONNIE

I CAN SEE MECAN YOU SEE ME

Young Bonnie exits.

ADULT BONNIETHE MAIN ATTRACTION AT THE PICTURE SHOWLIKE CLARA BOWLIKE CLARA BOWTHE MAIN ATTRACTION AT THE PICTURE SHOW

YOUNG CLYDEBANG BANG YOURE DEAD

Adult Clyde (age 21) appears in handcuffs.


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YOUNG CLYDE & ADULT CLYDEBANG BANG YOURE DEAD

Young Clyde exits.

ADULT CLYDEAINT NOTHIN I CANT DO WITH A GUN

On scrim: DALLAS CITY, COURTROOM - 1930 (SAME TIME)

Clyde is joined by his brother, Buck, also in handcuffs. Buck is bigger than Clyde but doesnt have Clydes presence. A judge appears.

JUDGEMarvin Ivan Barrow. Clyde Chestnut Barrow. You have been found guilty on one count of burglary and two counts of auto theft. You are both hereby sentenced to two years at the McLennan County Jail.

A cop escorts Buck off while another cop takes Clyde to his cell.

On scrim: MUG SHOTS OF CLYDE AND BUCK BARROW.

CLYDEIM GONNA BE THE GUY KIDS LOOK UP TOTHEYLL CUT THEIR HAIR THE WAY I CUT MINECAPONE WAS JUST LIKE ME WHEN HE STARTED - SOME GUYHE MADE IT BIG - AND SO WILL I

BONNIEIT MUST BE GREAT TO BE CALLED THE 'IT GIRL'THAT ISNT WHAT THEYRE CALLING ME BUT ONE DAY SOON I BET YOU THEY WILL TRUST ME

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CLYDE

CAPONE IS MORE TO ME THAN A HERO

I WANNA BE LIKE HIM

I WANNA BE LIKE AL CAPONE

HES MY HERO

AL CAPONE I WANNA BE YOU BANG BANG

CLYDE (contd)BANG BANG

BONNIELIKE CLARA BOW

CLYDEBANG BANG

BONNIELIKE CLARA BOW


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CLYDEI WANNA BE LIKE

BONNIECLARA BOW

CLYDEAL CAPONE

A cop escorts Clyde off.

SCENE 1: AMERICAN CAFE

Al sits at the counter as Bonnie stands behind the counter, lost in thought.

JOHN(whispers)

Hey sweet-cheeks, is it true that for the right price a fella can get a little somethin not on the menu?

BONNIE(discreet)

For the right price a fella can get almost anything these days.

JOHNYou take an IOU?

BONNIEGo to hell.

Deputy Ted Hinton enters.

TEDHiya, Bonnie.

BONNIE(knows him)

Hey, Ted. Apple pie and coffee?

TEDThanks.

She cuts a piece of pie.

TED (contd)Hey listen, a friend of mines throwing a party Saturday night. Bob Mayfield. Went to Cement City High School when we were there. Maybe you remember him.

BONNIEI dont think so.

TEDThought maybe youd like to go.

BONNIESure. Are they gonna have a piana?

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TEDPretty sure theres gonna be a whole band.

CHARLIEHey, Ted. Sheriffs on the phone.

TEDIll pick you up Saturday at Seven.

He leaves.

BONNIE(to herself)

A whole band!

IT MUST BE GREAT TO BE CALLED THE 'IT GIRL'THAT ISNT WHAT THEYRE CALLING ME BUT ONE DAY SOON I BET YOU THEY WILL...

Bonnie ends up on a dirt road, standing beside her smoking, rusted out car.

SCENE 2: A DIRT ROAD

The still blazing sun is beginning to set.

BONNIEDamn it! Damn it! Damn it! Damn it!

Clyde approaches from the distance.

CLYDEHey! Engine trouble?

BONNIEEngine trouble, tire trouble, oil trouble...

CLYDELooks like you and me got the same car. Goes through oil like a preacher through whiskey, huh?

BONNIEYeah.

CLYDEHow bout I see if I can fix you up. And then maybe you gimme a lift into West Dallas.

BONNIESure. Thanks.

Clyde goes to work under the hood.

BONNIE (contd)You live in The Devils Back Porch?

CLYDENot for much longer.


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BONNIEI dont know anybody ever moved out of West Dallas.

CLYDEYou do now.

(winks, extends his hand)Clyde Barrow.

BONNIE(smiles)

Bonnie Parker.

CLYDEYou got a beautiful smile. Bet you hear that all the time.

BONNIEWhy, yes I do.

CLYDEMe too.

BONNIE(smiles)

So, where you movin to?

CLYDEAnywhere I want. Just like the legendary Billy the Kid.

BONNIEBilly the Kid? He was an outlaw.

CLYDEWhy, yes he was.

BONNIEAnd wasnt Billy the Kid ambushed and killed by some sheriff?

CLYDEHe wasnt ambushed. He died an old man in the arms of a young woman.

BONNIEIm pretty sure he was gunned down--

CLYDEAnd Im tellin you--

BONNIEIn some hotel room.

CLYDEIt dont even matter. I got plans.

BONNIEEverybodys got plans.

CLYDEEverybodys got dreams. I got plans.


CLYDE (contd)THE MEN IN THIS TOWNLIVE AND DIE AND ARE FORGOTTENAND IT DOESNT SEEM TO SCARE EM I CANT WAIT TO GET AWAY

AWAY FROM THE DROUGHTAND THE HOMELESS AND THE HUNGRYWHERE THEY TALK ABOUT FORECLOSURESEVERY HOT AND DUSTY DAY

I DON'T INTEND TO WASTE MY LIFE ROUND HEREI GOT IT ALL MAPPED OUTIF I CAN PULL JUST THREE JOBS A YEARI'LL BE RICH, I'LL HAVE WEALTH AND FAMEEVERYONELL KNOW MY NAME

BONNIEPull three jobs? What does that mean?

CLYDEWhat do you think it means?

JUST LIKE BILLY THE KID AND MISTER CAPONEEVERY KID WILL IDOLIZE CLYDE BARROWONE THING YOUNG LADY I GUARANTEEIS THAT THIS WORLD WILL REMEMBER MEYES THIS WORLD WILL REMEMBER ME

DONT YOU THINK ITS TIMETHAT YOU LOST THAT EGG-STAINED APRONAND WORE SOMETHIN MADE OF SATINFROM A FINE MANHATTAN STORE

YES I CAN SEE YOUIN A CAR WITH YOUR OWN DRIVERYOU ARE HEADED FOR YOUR PENTHOUSETHAT WILL OVERLOOK THE SHORE

YOUR FACE SHOULD BE UP ON THE SILVER SCREENYOU GOT THAT 'IT GIRL' LOOK

BONNIEI CANT BELIEVE THAT YOU SEE THAT IN MEI ALWAYS KNEW ID BE A STARHOW INTELLIGENT YOU ARE

CLYDEWE ARE WASTED ROUND HEREWERE TOO GOOD FOR THIS PLACEWE WERENT BORN TO LIVE AND DIE IN TEXASTHIS IS MY PLAN THERES NO PLAN BYES THIS WORLD WILL REMEMBER MEYOU AND THIS WORLD WILL REMEMBER ME

She kisses him. A police siren passes in the distance.


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CLYDE (contd)Shit.

Clyde quickly ducks behind the car. Bonnie backs away.

BONNIEAre those cops lookin for you?

CLYDEWell, me and my brother did just bust out of jail. So probably.

(off her look)Im not lookin for any trouble... Look, you dont have to worry bout me cause Ive been in jail.

BONNIEI know plenty of men whove been to jail.

CLYDEHow many you know busted out?

BONNIEWhat were you in for?

CLYDERobbery, auto theft, a few things. I like to keep busy.

Bonnie smiles. Clyde starts the engine.

CLYDE (contd)So, what do you say? Gimme a lift into West Dallas?

BONNIEThe police are lookin for you.

CLYDEThey aint gonna find me. By this time tomorrow Ill be five hundred miles away. I just wanna see my folks before I go.

BONNIE...Okay.

CLYDEYOU AND THIS WORLD WILL REMEMBER ME

SCENE 3: CINDERELLA BEAUTY PARLOR

Eleanor, Trish and Stella sit under dryers as Blanche and Buck argue.

BLANCHEAre you crazy -- bustin out of jail??!!

BUCKNow, baby--


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BLANCHEDont you now baby me. How in Gods name did you let Clyde talk you into fugitivin?!

BUCKIt was my idea.

BLANCHEYours?

BUCKYeah.

BLANCHEHow could you go and do this? Here I am prayin my heart out they shorten your sentence.

BUCKWell, your prayers were answered. This made it real short.

We hear a SIREN pull up.

BUCK (contd)Shit!

Bucks looks for a place to hide.

BLANCHEOh my God. Oh my God.

TRISHIm leavin.

BUCK(to Trish)

You sit!

She sits.

BUCK (cont'd)(to Eleanore)

You get up!

Eleanore gets out from under the dryer.

BUCK (contd)Gimme your bib!

He takes the smock from her and covers himself as he sits under the dryer.

BUCK (contd) Magazine!

She gives them to him.

BUCK (contd)Everybody just take it easy! I was never here!

(to Eleanor)Purse!


She tosses her purse onto his lap. Buck hides his face behind the magazine. Sheriff Smoot Schmid and his deputy, Bud, enter.

SHERIFFEvenin, ladies.

WOMENEvenin Sheriff.

SHERIFFIm here about your husband, Marvin, aka Buck Barrow. You heard from him?

BLANCHEOh, not since he got himself arrested. I dont have no room for a man like that in my life. Youll find him sittin in McLennan County Jail.

BUDNo you wont.

BLANCHEWhat?

SHERIFFHe should be sittin there but he aint.

BLANCHEWhat?

BUDYour husband and his brother got it in their heads to escape.

BLANCHEWhat?

SHERIFF(hands her his card)

If you see him or know anything of his whereabouts you call the Dallas County Sheriffs office straight away, you hear?

BLANCHEOf course.

SHERIFFYou have a good evenin. Sorry to interrupt your hair doins.

Schmid and Bud leave. Buck comes out from under the dryer.

BUCKBaby, baby, you were fantastic!

BLANCHE(still reeling)

Im havin a heart attack. They are not gonna stop lookin, Buck.

ELEANOREThey never do.


STELLAThats right.

TRISHTheyre gonna get him.

BUCKThey wont find me if we go away someplace. Maybe New Mexico.

ELEANOREHow romantic!

STELLAHow beautiful!

TRISHTheyre gonna get him.

BUCKYoure always talkin bout wantin to go to New Mexico, start fresh.

BLANCHEThis wouldnt be going to New Mexico, itd be runnin from West Dallas.

ELEANOREShes got a point.

STELLAStill, I hear New Mexicos real nice.

TRISH(whispers to Buck)

Theyre gonna get you.

BLANCHEYou want to be like your brother? Always running from the law? Always lookin over your shoulder? I love you, Daddy. I love you more than life itself but we cannot start fresh like that.

WOMENYou tell him, Blanche.

BLANCHEWe start fresh when you are free in the eyes of the law and saved in the eyes of God.

ELEANOREAmen.

STELLAPraise the Lord.

TRISH Thank you Jesus.

BLANCHEWE CAN'T SPEND OUR WHOLE LIVES HIDIN BUCKTHAT AINT NO WAY TO LIVEIT IS TIME TO WIPE THE SLATE CLEANASK THE GOOD LORD TO FORGIVE


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ELEANOREAmen.

STELLAPraise the Lord.

TRISHThank you Jesus, twice.

BLANCHEYOU GOTTA SERVE YOUR SENTENCE WITHOUT FAILBUCK YOU ARE GOIN BACK TO JAIL

BUCKWhat the hell are you talkin --

WOMENNow youre talkin.

BLANCHE (contd)WON'T BE SCARED TO TURN A CORNEROR TO OPEN OUR FRONT DOORWHEN YOU'RE ON THE SIDE OF JUSTICEYOU AINT NERVOUS OF THE LAWNOW PULL YOURSELF TOGETHER BECAUSE YOU'VE GONE PALEBUCK YOU ARE GOIN BACK TO JAIL

BUCKBaby, you dont know what its like in--

BLANCHEI KNOW IT'S HARD TO SHARE A CELLWHEN YOU GOT NOTHIN' TO LOOK ATEXCEPT PRISONERS WHO SMELLBUT WHEN YOU'RE DONEWHEN YOU HAVE SERVED YOUR TIMEWE'LL STILL BE YOUNG AND IN OUR PRIME

BUCKAINT BEEN FREE MORE THAN A MINUTEAINT HAD TIME TO CHANGE MY SHIRTI'VE BEEN DREAMIN OF A HOT MEALWITH YOU AS MY DESSERTBRING YOUR FACE CLOSE TO MINE AND JUST LET ME INHALE

BLANCHEBUCK YOU ARE GOIN BACK TO JAIL

BUCKBut baby--

BLANCHEWell call the Sheriff and tell him your turning yourself in right after church tomorrow.

BUCKBlanche--

BLANCHEIts gonna be just as hard on me, daddy. Stella, you know what its like havin a husband in jail. Tell him how hard it is not havin Carl around.


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STELLA(long pause)

Are you kiddin?

IT'S A TREAT TO GET MY NAILS DONEAND HAVE TIME TO READ A BOOK

BLANCHEStella.

STELLASURE BEATS WASHIN OUT HIS LONG-JOHNSIT'S A PLEASURE NOT TO COOK

BLANCHEOkay, thats enough.

STELLATHANK GOD THOSE PRISON WALLS ARE MUCH TO TALL TO SCALEMY DARLIN'S NICE 'N SAFE IN JAIL

BUCK(to Blanche)

I dont want her comin round here no more.

BLANCHETrishs husbands been in jail two years and shes miserable without her man.

TRISHAT FIRST I REALLY MISSED HIMI THOUGHT I WOULD WASTE AWAYTHEN I MET THIS BOY FROM TUCSONAND HE OWNED A CHEVROLET

BLANCHEThats enough.

HE HAD A LOT OF THINGS THAT MY JOE LACKEDLIKE TEETH AND HAIR AND CASH TO BE EXACTI'VE NOW GOT LOTS OF HABITS I CAN'T CURTAILI GOTTA KEEP HIM LOCKED IN JAIL

STELLA/TRISH/ELEANOREKEEP EM INSIDE - KEEP EM INSIDEIF WE SEE 'EM ONCE A MONTHWE WILL BE MORE THAN SATISFIEDAINT THAT THE TRUTH DON'T MEAN TO BE UNKINDCAN'T PUT A PRICE ON PEACE OF MIND

BUCKBlanche--

BLANCHEI AINT LIKE THESE OTHER WOMENI WILL WAIT TIL KINGDOM COMEI WANT THE WORLD TO SEE THATI AINT MARRIED TO SOME BUM

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BUCKI CANT BELIEVE WHAT YOU ARE ASKIN ME TO DO

BLANCHEONE THINGS FOR CERTAIN OUR LOVE WONT GO STALE

Buck and Blanche kiss passionately. The women react.

TRISHJesus, close your eyes.

BUCKBlanche I aint goin back.

BLANCHEYES BUCK YOURE GOIN BACK

BUCKBut baby--

WOMENTOMORROW HELL BE BACK IN JAIL

SCENE 4: THE WOODS

Dusk. Bonnie lies on a blanket and writes in a small notebook as Clyde sits on the hood if her car and drinks alcohol from a jar.

CLYDE--So, I figure the first thing is to hit someplace with a payroll. Gas station., grocery store -- cant do nothin without cash. Once I get that, I hightail it to another state. Maybe in the Northeast. Cops cant cross state lines. And they aint gonna be lookin for me in Ohio or New York. After that, Im a free man. I can do whatever I want. And you know what?

BONNIE(without looking up)

What?

CLYDEYoure gonna come with me.

BONNIE(smiles)

What makes you so sure?

CLYDE (contd)The smile.

BONNIEJust cause Im smilin doesnt mean--

CLYDEI was talkin about mine.


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BONNIE(laughs)

I should get home. And you want to see your folks--

CLYDEThat can wait. What are you writin?

BONNIEPoem.

CLYDEWhat kinda poem?

BONNIEKind thats gonna be published.

CLYDEWow.

BONNIEYeah, youre gonna see my face in the movies and my poems in the magazines.

(envisions)Poetry by Bonnie Parker. And a beautiful picture of me to go long side it. Like this one.

She pulls a photo from her bag and hands it to Clyde.

BONNIE (contd)Thats what you call a glamour shot.

CLYDEThis is the best picture Ive ever seen in my whole life!

BONNIEIts a little old now but Im gonna get a new one. In a nice hat. I look good in hats. I got a hat face.

CLYDERead me your poem.

BONNIEYou like poetry?

CLYDEWhen its comin out of your mouth.

BONNIE...Okay.

(reads)Billy rode on a pinto horse,Billy the Kid I mean...

CLYDEI love Billy the Kid.

BONNIEI know.

(reads)And he met Clyde Barrow ridingIn a little gray machine...


CLYDEYoure writin about me?! You wrote a poem bout me?!... Oh, you are so in love, sugar.

BONNIE(reads)

Billy said to the Barrow boy,Is this the way you ride?

CLYDEIn a Ford Sedan Delux Se--

BONNIEYou gonna interrupt me every line?

CLYDEIm sorry.

BONNIEI cant read if youre gonna do that.

CLYDEI wont say another--

BONNIETheres a rhythm, a flow to these things.

CLYDEIm sorry.

BONNIEI appreciate the enthusiasm but--

CLYDEMy lips are sealed.

He kisses her then lies back down on the blanket.

BONNIE(reads)

Billy said to the Barrow boy,Is this the way you ride?In a car that does its ninety perMachine guns at each side?

CLYDEDang!

BONNIEI only had my pinto horseAnd my six-gun tried and true.I could shoot but they got me.And someday they will get you.

CLYDEWhat are you writin that for? Thats a lousy thing to write!

BONNIEIts dramatic.


CLYDEIts stupid.

BONNIEDont you call my poetry stupid.

CLYDEIt is when you write stuff like that.

BONNIEYou dont know crap bout poetry. I am gonna be famous for my poetry and my acting career. Dont you ever call my poetry stupid just because your thick head cant appreciate it!

CLYDEI know they aint never gonna get me. I know I am gonna be so far gone from this miserable place, no one will ever find me. And then Im gonna be in control of my own goddman life!

Silence.

CLYDE (contd)Man, I want you right now.

BONNIEShoulda thought of that before you called my poetry stupid.

Clyde laughs.

BONNIE (contd)(smacks him with notebook)

Dont laugh at me!

CLYDEIm sorry, sugar.

BONNIEDont you ever laugh at me! Im gonna be famous. Im gonna be a poet and an actress and a singer.

CLYDESinger, huh? Let me hear somethin.

BONNIEIm not in the mood.

CLYDEAw, come on, sugar. I wanna hear you sing. Unless thats also gonna be about me gettin shot up.

Bonnie smiles.

CLYDE (contd)Come on. Youre at a nightclub in that there Atlantic City. Me and Capone are sitin ring side. The crowds goin crazy.

(imitates cheering crowd)Bonnie! Bonnie! Bonnie!

Bonnie becomes entranced.


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BONNIEHOW 'BOUT A DANCEWHAT DO YOU SAYI GOT SOME MOVES THAT I'D LOVE TO SHOW YA

CLYDENow, thats nice.

BONNIELET'S FIND A SPOT AND DANCE THE NIGHT AWAY

CLYDEThat is one of my favorites.

BONNIEHOW 'BOUT A DANCEIT'S ALWAYS FUNCOME OVER HERE LET ME GET TO KNOW YACAN'T BEAT A BAND TO LIFT YOUR SPIRITS HONYOU LOOK SO HANDSOME

Clyde shines the car headlights on Bonnie.

HOW 'BOUT A DANCELET'S MAKE A STARTMUSIC LIKE THIS CAN REALLY THROW YAYOU'LL LOSE THE BLUES AND YOU MAY LOSE YOUR HEART

TONIGHT IS THE NIGHT I'VE BEEN WAITING FOREVEN THE MOON LOOKS JUST RIGHTI'M SURE THE CROWD WILL MAKE ROOM ON THE FLOORWHEN THEY SEE YOU LOOK LIKE YOU DO SO

HOW 'BOUT A DANCELET'S MAKE A STARTMUSIC LIKE THIS HON CAN REALLY THROW YAYOU'LL LOSE THE BLUES AND YOU MAY LOSE YOUR HEARTYOU'LL LOSE THE BLUES AND YOU MAY LOSE YOUR HEART

Bonnie and Clyde kiss as the Parker home forms around them.

SCENE 5: PARKER HOME

Bonnie and Clyde continue to kiss passionately.

EMMA (O.S.)Bonnie?

CLYDEYour mamas home?

BONNIE(shouting up)

Its me, mamma.


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CLYDEWhy didnt you tell me your mamas--

Emma enters.

EMMAWhat on Earth are you--

(sees Clyde, sharply)Who are you?

CLYDEI--

BONNIEMama, this is Clyde Barrow. Hes a cousin of my friend, Charlenes.

CLYDEEvenin, Mrs. Parker.

EMMAWhy are you in my house this time of the evening?

CLYDEI--

BONNIEHes passin through on his way to Ohio to begin a job in printin.

EMMAPrintin, huh?

CLYDEUh, yes maam.

EMMANot many men have a job these days.

CLYDENo maam.

EMMAYou should consider yourself very lucky.

CLYDEI do.

(spots a ukulele)Oh hey, who plays the uke?

EMMAMy husband did. God rest his soul.

CLYDEAmen.

Clyde picks up the ukulele and plays a melody.

EMMAThats nice. Whered you learn to play?


CLYDEColored boy taught me when me and family lived under the viaduct.

BONNIEYou lived in one of those camps?

CLYDEPa was a sharecropper over in Henderson County when the land dried up. We left our farm, headed for Dallas and lived in a tent, under the Oak Cliff viaduct for near three years.

EMMAWell, Clyde, you may sleep on the sofa.

(to Bonnie)Theres an extra sheet in the bedroom.

(to Clyde)Im afraid we dont have an extra blanket or pillow.

CLYDEThats alright.

EMMA(as she goes)

Bonnie, Ill expect you up very shortly.

BONNIEYes, mama.

EMMAAlmost immediately.

BONNIEMama--

EMMAYour husband will be home, you know.

Emma exits.

CLYDEYou got a husband?!

BONNIEBaby--

CLYDEI mean, thats somethin you should tell a fella!

BONNIEI had a husband. Went to jail about three years ago.

CLYDEStill there?

BONNIENo. Just not interested in bein a husband.

Bonnie takes the ukulele out of his hands as she climbs on top of him.


BONNIE (contd)Is that really what you wanna talk about right now?

She kisses him on the mouth. He carries her to the floor. They kiss and passion builds until... A knock at the door.

CLYDEYou expecting anybody?

BONNIENo.

Clyde looks out the window.

CLYDEOh shit! Its the laws. Meet me tomorrow mornin. Eight O'clock. 145 Oak Grove over in Harrison. Whistle or throw somethin at the second floor window on the corner.

Clyde runs out the back. Bonnie opens the door to find Ted.

BONNIETed? What are... what are you doin here?

TEDFollowin some leads on a prison break. Since I was in the neighborhood I figured Id stop by, you know, and make sure you and your ma are okay.

BONNIEWere fine. Thanks, Ted.

He steps into the room.

TEDJeez, last time I was in this house was when your grandma died.

BONNIEThat was a long time ago.

TEDYou know, that was the first time I ever saw a dead body. I mean, she was wearin lots of make-up and all but you could still see she was dead.

BONNIE(laughs, then)

I hated seein her like that.

TEDAnd I remember how we both hid under your front porch.

BONNIEEatin buttermilk pie.

TEDAnd playin cards.

Bonnie smiles.


TED (contd)So, Ill pick you up Saturday.

BONNIETed--

TEDAnd keep this door locked, alright?

BONNIEAlright, Ted.

He leaves.

SCENE 6: BLANCHES APARTMENT

The following morning. Buck carries Blanche into the living room.

BUCKI think most folksd be shocked to learn just how un-Christian you are in bed, Mrs. Barrow.

BLANCHEWhy daddy, you hush that mouth of yours.

BUCKIm gonna miss that over the next eight months.

BLANCHEThe time youre away is going to fly by. Youll see. And Ill work. The salons still busy. No matter how bad things get, women always find money for their hair. Eleanors kids havent seen real milk in over a year, but that woman gets her color done every two months.

BUCKI love you, Blanche.

BLANCHEI love you, Daddy.

They kiss. Suddenly, a BOTTLE COMES FLYING IN through the open window.

BLANCHE (contd)What in Gods name--

BUCKIts Clyde.

Buck leans out the window and gives the all clear.

BLANCHEMarvin Ivan Barrow, youre using our home as a criminal rendezvous point!

BUCKAww, come on Blanche, its just Clyde.


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BLANCHEWhich makes this a criminal rendezvous point! I want him outta here as fast as possible, you hear?

BUCKHes my brother.

BLANCHEThat man puts the Hell in hello.

Three slow knocks on the door followed by three quick knocks.

BLANCHE (contd)Youre like children with your flyin bottles and secret knocks.

She goes off to the bedroom. Clyde enters.

CLYDEHey!

BUCKYou okay?

CLYDEI'm fine.

BUCKYou look like shit.

CLYDESlept in the woods. You see the papers today?

BUCKNope.

Clyde whips a newspaper out of his pocket and hands it to Buck.

BUCK (contd)(reads)

Buck and Clyde on Barrowed Time.(to Clyde)

What the hell does that mean?

CLYDEIt means were on the front page headline! Right along side Al Capone!

BUCKDang!

CLYDERemember when we saw Capone ridin through town, middle of the afternoon, in a--

CLYDE & BUCK--white Model T Roadster!


CLYDEThats gonna be us, Buck. Drivin the open road in a Model T, or you ever see a picture of one of those MGs over in Europe? They got a four speed gear box with a top speed of sixty five miles per hour!

BUCKDang!

CLYDEAINT NO CAR TOO SMART FOR MEGOT THE WHOLE THING FIGURED OUTTWO DOOR, HARD TOP, MODEL TLIMOUSINE OR RUNABOUTPUT ME BEHIND A WHEEL AND STAND WELL BACKLIKE A CRACKERJACK I'LL GET YOUR HEART PUMPIN'

BUCKAINT NO CAR THAT YOU CAN'T DRIVEI WOULD BET MY LIFE ON THATHOT ROD, ROADSTER, PICK-UP TRUCKFORTY MILES IN NOTHIN' FLAT

CLYDEAINT NOTHIN' BETTER THAN TO DRIVE THROUGH TOWNWITH THE THROTTLE DOWN

BUCK & CLYDEWATCH THE OLD FOLK JUMPIN'

CLYDEWHEN I DRIVE WHEN I DRIVEI'M IN LOVE I'M ALIVEAND I FORGET ABOUT EVERYTHING I HATE

WHEN I DRIVE WHEN I DRIVEI CAN REACH SIXTY FIVEI WONT PAY THE LAW NO MINDTHEYLL ALWAYS BE BEHINDAND MAN THAT JUST FEELS GREAT

BUCKHEY LOOK, THERE'S DANGER UP AHEADHERE COMES A CURVE

CLYDEWILL YOU STOP TUGGIN' AT MY SLEEVEJUST HOLD YOUR NERVEGIVE ME A FULL TANK AND AN OPEN ROADAND WATCH ME EXPLODE - LOOK AT ME I'M DRIVIN'

WHEN I DRIVE WHEN I DRIVEI'M IN LOVE I'M ALIVEAND I FORGET ABOUT EVERYTHING I HATE

BUCKWHEN YOU DRIVE WHEN YOU DRIVELIFE JUST FLIES WHEN YOU DRIVE


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BUCK & CLYDEWE ARE THE HEROES WHOTHE PEOPLE LOOK UP TOAND BROTHER THAT FEELS GREAT

CLYDE/BUCKI CAN FLOAT I CAN FLYTHIS IS HOW I WANNA LIVE AND DIEI'M IN LOVE I'M ALIVEWHEN I DRIVE...

A whistle from the street draws Clyde to the window.

CLYDEShes here!

BUCKWhos here? Clyde?

Clyde rushes out. Blanche re-enters from the bedroom.

BLANCHEIs he gone?

BUCKI think hes comin back.

BLANCHEWhy?

BUCKI think he went outside to get a girl.

BLANCHEA girl?

BUCKThats what he said.

BLANCHEWhen on earth did Clyde find time to meet some tart?

Clyde re-enters with Bonnie.

BONNIEExcuse me?

CLYDEBonnie, this here is my brother, Buck.

BONNIEPleased to meet you.

CLYDE(to Buck)

And this is Bonnie Parker.


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BUCK(shakes hands)

Nice meetin ya.

Bonnie puts her arms around Clyde. Clyde turns and kisses Bonnie.

BLANCHEHe-hem...

Clyde and Bonnie continue kissing.

BLANCHE (contd)He-hem...

Clyde finally pries himself away from Bonnie.

CLYDE(to Bonnie)

And that there is my sister-in-law, Blanche.

BLANCHEPleasure.

BONNIEAll mine.

CLYDE(to Buck)

How you feelin', Buck? You feelin' strong?

BUCKWhy?

CLYDEI got some ideas.

BUCKWhat kinda ideas?

BLANCHEBuck.

CLYDEIdeas that are gonna get you out of this dump. No offense, Blanche.

BLANCHEBuck.

CLYDEI figure first we hit up a place with a payroll -- gas station, clothing store--

BLANCHEBUCK!

CLYDEWhat is your problem, woman?


BLANCHE(to Buck)

Tell him.

CLYDETell me what?

BUCK(reluctant)

I uh... kinda got a plan, too.

CLYDELets hear it.

BUCKIm uh... Im goin back to... to pri...son.

CLYDEYoure goin back to where?

BUCK...Im goin back to pri...son.

CLYDEI swear it sounds like youre sayin--

BLANCHEBuck's gonna go back and finish his sentence. And if you had any sense youd do the same.

CLYDE(to Buck)

What is she talkin' about?

BUCKBlanche decided--

A slap from Blanche.

BUCK (cont'd)--And me -- you know, the both of us -- that the best thing is for me to go back -- finish out my sentence. You know, and then we can drive after that.

CLYDEI feel like Im losin my mind here.

BUCKMe and Blanche, we wanna start fresh.

BLANCHENo runnin, no hidin, no bottles flyin in through windows.

BONNIE(to Clyde)

Maybe you should go back, too. How long would it be--

CLYDE(shoves Bonnie away)

Goin back aint what I do!


BLANCHEIts the only way to wipe the slate clean.

CLYDEYou can wipe all you want, Blanche. Aint never gonna be clean. It dont make no difference what we do -- they been arrestin us since we was kids.

BLANCHEYouve been stealing since you was kids.

CLYDEEven when we didnt.

BUCK(to Blanche)

That is true.

CLYDEHow many times they come by our tent and haul us in for no damn reason?

BUCKPlenty.

CLYDEWhen I worked over at Masons--

BLANCHEFor a week.

CLYDE--they come by and pat me down. Right in front of customers. Now, hows a man supposed to keep a job? Dont make no difference what we do The laws are gonna keep comin after us.

BLANCHENot if you seek forgiveness.

CLYDEThe sheriff dont give a rats ass about no forgiveness.

BLANCHEForgiveness from the Lord, Clyde. That is the only thing that will truly set you free.

CLYDEI aint never gonna be set free, Blanche. Freedom is somethin I gotta steal.

(to Buck)Whats it gonna be, Buck?

There is a moment as Buck looks at his brother and then at his wife.

BUCKIm goin back, Clyde. I wanna start fresh.

CLYDE(starts to lose control)

And what are you gonna get when you get out?! Youre gonna come back here?! And work doin what?! Pickin up scrap metal for three cents a load?! Or maybe with Pa at the gas station, prayin somebody rich enough to still own a car stops in!


(shoves Buck)And what are you gonna eat?! Huh?! Im gonna be in control of my life.! Im gonna live the way I want! Out on the open road! You have yourself a nice time locked up in that cage!

(to Bonnie)Lets go, sugar.

BONNIEMaybe your brother has the right idea. Maybe goin back--

CLYDEMy brother can do what he wants. Clyde Barrow aint never gonna set foot inside a prison again.

BONNIESo maybe we go someplace else. We want to get out of Dallas anyway. You could find a job someplace and work. I want you to be a man, honey, not a thug.

Slap. Clyde smacks Bonnie across the face.

CLYDEDont you ever talk that way to me, sugar.

Slap. Bonnie smacks Clyde across the face.

BONNIEDont you ever raise a hand to me, baby.

There is a moment as everyone is silent. Clyde walks out.

BLANCHE(to Bonnie)

My advice to you is to stay far away from that man.

Bonnie says nothing and leaves. A CHOIR begins to hum.

BLANCHE (contd)(to Buck)

Dont you look at me like that, Daddy. You know Im right. If he wants to descend to the depths of Hell he doesnt need to drag anyone else down there with him. Not you, not me, not that poor misguided trash he picked up last night.

BUCKI thought you said it was wrong to judge.

BLANCHEThat was not a judgement. It was an observation.

A Preacher appears as Blanche helps Buck on with his jacket and straightens his tie.

PREACHERGODS ARMS ARE ALWAYS OPENHELL NOT TURN YOU AWAYHE IS THERE TO LEAD THE WAY FOR YOUTHROUGH EACH NIGHT AND DAY


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Blanche puts on her hat, gets her handkerchief and picks up her bible.

PREACHER (contd)GODS ARMS ARE ALWAYS OPENYOUR VOICE IS ALWAYS HEARDEVEN THOUGH YOUR PRAYERS ARE SILENT PRAYERSHE HEARS EVERY WORD

Blanche and Buck leave their apartment.

SCENE 7: A RIVER BEHIND A CHURCH / VARIOUS

LOCATIONS

The Preacher stands with his Congregation at the riverbank as Blanche and Buck approach. Bucks parents, Henry & Cumie, look on.

PREACHERNO ONE NEEDS TO FEEL ALONETURN TO HIM AND WHEN YOU DOHIS LIGHT WILL SHINEAND PEACE WILL COME TO YOU

GODS ARMS ARE ALWAYS OPENAND EVERYONES HIS FRIENDWHEN YOU FIND HIM ALL YOUR DARKEST FEARSWILL COME TO AN ENDFEARS COME TO AN END

The Preacher takes Buck in his arms, leans him back and baptizes him in the river.

RUN TO HIS ARMS IF YOU SEEK SALVATION WASH YOUR SINS AWAYTHIS IS THE TIME FOR SOME JUBILATIONCOME TO HIM TODAYGOD DOESNT SPEAK OF RETRIBUTIONEVERYONES SOUL IS SAVEDHE WILL FORGIVE EVEN THOSE WHOVE MISBEHAVED

Sheriff Schmid and Bud approach. He handcuffs Buck. Cumie kisses him and Henry pats his shoulder. Blanche kisses her husband farewell. Buck is escorted off.

UNDO THE CHAINS THAT YOUVE TIED AROUND YOUYOUR HANDS HOLD THE KEYYOURE GONNA FEEL THINGS THAT WILL ASTOUND YOUSOON YOU WILL BE FREE

BE PROUD TO JOIN HIS CONGREGATIONTAKE A WALK IN THE SUNYOURE WELCOME HERE THERE IS ROOM FOR EVERY...YOURE WELCOME HERE THERE IS ROOM FOR EVERY...YOURE WELCOME HERE THERE IS ROOM FOR EVERYONE

Praise the Lord!


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The congregation raise their hands as the spirit moves them.

PREACHER (contd)GODS ARMS

CONGREGATIONGODS ARMS

PREACHERALWAYS OPEN

CONGREGATIONALWAYS OPEN

PREACHERYOU GOTTA RUN

CONGREGATIONRUN TO HIM

PREACHERHELL SET YOU FREE

CONGREGATIONHELL SET YOU FREE

PREACHERCOME ON JOIN


PREACHERHIS CONGREGATION


PREACHERGODS ARMS


PREACHERTHEY HOLD THE KEY

CONGREGATIONHE HOLDS THE KEY

PREACHERNO MORE RETRIBUTION


PREACHERNO NO



The Preacher and Congregation freeze with their hands in the air.

Lights up on Clyde pointing a gun.

On scrim: GALVESTON MAN HAS CAR STOLEN AT GUNPOINT.

CLYDEPut the keys on the seat and step away from the car.

(re gun, threatening) I dont want to have to use this gun, mister, but Ill tell ya right now I will blow your... Are those seats leather? Dang, that is a beautiful car. You are one lucky fella. I mean, well you know, until now.

He runs off.

PREACHERGODS ARMS


PREACHERALWAYS OPEN







Lights up on Clyde.

On scrim: GUNMAN HOLDS UP DRESS SHOP

CLYDEOh would you look at that dress. Bonnie is gonna love that dress.

(pulls out a gun)Put it in the bag. Come on. Come on. Hey, you got a gift card?...

(dictates with gun)To Bonnie. I cant wait to rip this off you.

He runs off.


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During the following we see various headlines.

On scrim: TEXACO STATION STICK UP

On scrim: GUNMAN STRIKES AGAIN IN TURTLE CREEK

On scrim: AARONS FIVE & DIME ROBBED

PREACHERGODS ARMS


PREACHERARE ALWAYS OPEN






PREACHERGODS ARMS


PREACHERARE ALWAYS OPEN




PREACHERDAY BY DAY

CONGREGATIONHE HOLDS THE KEY

PREACHERCOME ON CHILDREN


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On scrim: SHERIFF CAPTURE ESCAPED CONVICT

Lights up on the Sheriff pointing a gun.

SHERIFFKeep your hands in the air.

Clyde appears with his hands in the air. Ted appears with a gun on him.

SHERIFF (cont'd)Finger off the trigger, son. Now, place the gun on the ground.

Clyde places the gun on the ground.

SHERIFF (cont'd)Step away from the weapon.

Ted takes the gun.

SHERIFF (cont'd)(to Ted)

Cuff him.

Ted places Clydes hands behind his back and cuffs them.

PREACHER & CONGREGATIONGOD'S ARMS' ALWAYS OPENGOD'S ARMS' ALWAYS OPENGOD'S ARMS' ALWAYS OPENGOD'S ARMS' ALWAYS OPEN

Ted leads Clyde to a prison cell.

YEAH, YEAH, YEAH, YEAH, YEAHYEAH, YEAH, YEAH, YEAH, YEAHYEAH, YEAH, YEAH, YEAH, YEAHYEAH, YEAH, YEAH, YEAH, YEAH

Clyde spits at Ted. Ted punches him.

PREACHERAMEN

The cell door closes and locks.


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SCENE 8: MCLENNAN COUNTY JAIL

A row of jail cells. Trish stands outside her husbands cell. Blanche stands outside Bucks cell.

BLANCHE--And Im painting the bedroom a nice soft blue. Not too feminine.

BUCKThere aint gonna be no work, Blanche.

BLANCHEWell get by. Youll find somethin.

BUCKDoin what?

BLANCHEI dont know. I dont know. But well find a way. The good Lord will--

BUCKScrew the good Lord.

BLANCHEBuck.

BUCKThe good Lord aint done nothin for anybody I know. And hes been letting the guards kick the shit out of Clyde.

BLANCHEWell, the good Lord, better than anybody, knows that Clyde needs a good shit-kicking.

Blanche exits.

At another cell, Trish talks to her incarcerated husband, Joe.

JOEYou swear youre bein faithful to me, Trish?

TRISHI swear.

JOEIf I ever find out you cheated on me.

TRISHHoney, I promise -- you will never find out I cheated on you.

Trish exits.

Bonnie enters and is stopped by a guard. He looks through her purse. Ted notices Bonnie.

TEDBonnie?

He waves off the guard. The guard leaves.


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BONNIETed.

TEDYou missed some party Saturday night.

BONNIE I am so sorry.

TEDIve been meanin to come by the diner this week but Ive been busy as hell. Evictions mostly. Thought maybe you would want to make it up to me.

BONNIETed--

TEDLet me take you out to dinner tomorrow night.

BONNIEI dont know. I mean, I dont think I can.

TEDWhat are you doin here?

BONNIEJust visiting somebody.

TEDWho?

BONNIEClyde Barrow.

TEDClyde Barrow? You know him?

BONNIEHes a friend of a friend.

TEDI dont know who your friend is, but I can tell you that Barrow is a bad seed. Youd do yourself a favor to keep a good distance.

BONNIEThanks for the advice, Ted.

She walks off. Ted watches after her as she arrives at Clydes cell.

CLYDEBonnie!

She reaches through the bars and kisses him.

CLYDE (contd)How ya doin, sugar?


BONNIEHow am I doin? Im miserable without you. I cant think about nothin else but you.

CLYDEIm sorry, sugar. Sorry you gotta go through this.

BONNIEWhen you get outta here youre goin straight, you understand?

CLYDEI got a friend knows a guy in construction in Worcester, Mass.

BONNIEId go anywhere on this earth with you, baby.

CLYDEAnd if it dont pan out -- they got places to rob up there just the same as here.

BONNIENo more hold ups, baby. We are gonna start clean.

CLYDEOkay, sugar.

BONNIEI brought you a picture, baby.

She gives him a photo. They continue under...

TEDI GIVE YOU FAIR WARNIN' HE'S NO BED OF ROSES SWEET BONNIEI CAN'T SEE HIM FINDIN' THE TIME TO RAISE CHILDREN HELL NO

HE'S WILD AND HE'S RECKLESS AINT NOTHIN' BUT TROUBLE YOU'RE BETTER WITHOUT HIMYOU THINK HARD SWEET BONNIE AND THEN YOU SHOULD THINK ONCE AGAIN

WE BOTH KNOW YOU CAN DO BETTER THAN HIMWHY YOU DESERVE SOMEONE WHO'S THERE ALL THE TIMESOMEONE WHO THINKS CRIME DON'T PAY

I STILL SEE THAT SNOWY WHITE DRESS YOU WORE...YEPPLAYIN THE ANGEL IN SOME DUMB SCHOOL PLAYFOR A WHILE I THOUGHT THAT YOU WOULD FLY AWAY

The Guard enters and escorts Bonnie away. She stops when she sees Ted. She walks past him.

I STILL SEE THE APPLE-CHEEKED GIRL YOU WERE... YEPHIDING IN TREETOPS AND FEEDING THE BIRDSMAKIN' UP RHYMES HOW YOU LOVED PRETTY WORDS

CLYDE(in his cell)

YOU COULD FIND SOMEONE THAT PEOPLE RESPECT


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A MAN WHO IS RICH AND SMARTSOMEONE WHO'S KNOWN IN ALL THE RIGHT PLACESAND KNOWS THE GOOD BOOK BY HEART

BUT I KNOW

TED(echo)

...BUT I KNOW

CLYDE & TEDYOU WONT DO BETTER THAN ME... NONOT WHEN IT COMES DOWN TO LOVE THAT IS TRUETHERES NO MAN WHO COULD LOVE YOU LIKE I DO

SCENE 9: CINDERELLA BEAUTY PARLOR /

AMERICAN CAFE

At the Cinderella Beauty Parlor, Blanche cleans up as Eleanore puts on her coat.

ELEANOREGood luck with the hearing tomorrow, Blanche.

BLANCHEPray the Good Lord brings my daddy home to me tomorrow.

ELEANOREI will.

She starts to go then turns back.

ELEANORE (contd)Blanche?

BLANCHEWhat?

ELEANORE...I just hate to see you get hurt, honey.

BLANCHEIm not gonna--

ELEANOREThat man of yours has been in and outta jail ten times--

BLANCHESeven.

ELEANOREAll Im sayin is, chances are--

BLANCHEI asked you to pray, Eleanore, not to judge. If you cant do that--


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ELEANOREIm sorry.

She leaves. Blanche continues cleaning up.

American Cafe

Bonnie cleans up as Emma waits at the counter.

BONNIECharlie says hes only gonna be able to keep me on another week. There arent enough--

EMMAMargaret Cummings said she saw you get on the bus to Eagle Rock yesterday. Whered you go?

BONNIEMustve been someone else. Someone who looks like me.

EMMANo. She was sure it was you.

BONNIEI really dont see--

EMMAWhy are you lying to me, Bonnie? What is so awful that its causing my daughter to lie to her mama?

BONNIE(blurts it out)

Im in love, mama.

EMMAYoure married.

BONNIEYou and me both know Roy aint never comin back. And I wouldnt want him if he did.

EMMAHowd you meet a boy lives in Eagle Rock?

BONNIEHe doesnt live there. Hes... just staying there for a short time.

EMMATheres nothing in Eagle Rock except the penit--

(realizes, horrified)Bonnie Parker. Youre flirtin with a convict?

BONNIEIm not flirtin.

EMMAWhat is goin through your head?

BONNIEI love him, ma.


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EMMAYou love who?! Who do you love?!

BONNIEClyde Barrow.

EMMA(placing the name)

Clyde Barrow... The boy who spent the night at our home?

Bonnie nods.

EMMA (contd)You said he was headed up north to a job.

BONNIEI love him mama!

EMMAYou dont know him! And what you do know aint so good.

BONNIEI know him, mamma. I know everything I--

EMMAHes a convict you met a few months ago.

BONNIEYou always said you and daddy was love at first sight.

EMMADo not compare some convict to your father! Your daddy was a fine upstanding citizen. He earned a good living and was a good father to you and a good husband to me. Dont you ever compare your daddy to a convict. Ill see you at home.

Emma walks out. Bonnies left alone. She takes a glass and smashes it on the floor.

BONNIEI KNOW MY HEART DON'T CARE WHAT PEOPLE SAYALL I KNOW IS THAT I NEVER FELT LIKE THISAND BESIDES I WOULDN'T CHANGE HIM IF I COULDNO MAN'S ALL GOOD

Lights up on Blanche in the beauty parlor.

BLANCHEI ALWAYS KNEW WHAT I WAS TAKING ONBUT I ALWAYS FELT THAT I COULD CHANGE HIS WAYSEVEN IF MY MAN WILL NEVER FALL IN LINEI'M GLAD HE'S MINE

BONNIE & BLANCHE'COS YOU LOVE WHO YOU LOVEAND YOU CAN'T HELP HOW YOU'RE MADEYOU DON'T HAVE NO SAY YOUR HEART DECIDESIT'S THAT SIMPLE I'M AFRAID

YES YOU LOVE WHO YOU LOVE


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COMMON SENSE MAY SAY IT'S WRONGTHERE'S A PART OF HIM YOU KNOW IS WILDMAYBE THAT'S WHAT MADE YOU LOVE HIM ALL ALONG

BONNIEI ONLY CARE THAT HES MINE AND I AM HISTHERE AINT NO RULES THATS HOW IT ISMOST GIRLS WOULD HATE TO BE STANDING IN MY SHOESBUT TRUE LOVE'S SOMETHIN YOU DON'T CHOOSE

BONNIE & BLANCHECAUSE YOU LOVE WHO YOU LOVEAND YOU GO WITH WHAT YOU FEEL

BLANCHEAND YOU NEVER THINK WHAT'S DOWN THE ROADWHILE THE FAIRY TALE SEEMS REAL

Bonnie steps out of the diner. Blanche steps out of the beauty parlor.

BONNIE & BLANCHEOH YOU LOVE WHO YOU LOVECOMMON SENSE MAY SAY IT'S WRONG

BONNIETHERE'S A PART OF HIM YOU KNOW IS WILDMAYBE THAT'S WHAT MADE YOU LOVE HIM ALL ALONG

BONNIE & BLANCHECOULD BE THAT'S WHAT MADE YOU LOVE HIM ALL ALONG

Bonnie and Blanche find themselves in a court room.

SCENE 10: A COURTHOUSE

Clyde and Buck stand before the Judge. Blanche and Bonnie sit with Henry and Cumie. Sheriff Schmid, Ted and reporters stand off to the side.

JUDGEMarvin Ivan Barrow. The court has reviewed your record and for turning yourself back in and for your good behavior you shall be released into the custody of your wife, Blanche Caldwell Barrow.

BLANCHEAmen! Amen! Daddy!

A cop takes the handcuffs off Buck. Blanche runs to him and they hug.

JUDGEClyde Chestnut Barrow. You have been found guilty of seven counts of robbery over fifty dollars and are sentenced to receive two years on each count.

CUMIEWhat does that mean?


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JUDGEPlus an additional two years for your escape.

CUMIEI dont understand!

JUDGEFor a total of sixteen years at the Eastham Penitentiary.

CUMIENo! No!

She rushes to Clyde but is immediately restrained by a cop.

CLYDEMa! Let her go!

Before anyone knows what happened, Clyde has his handcuffed hands around the cops throat and throws him to the floor. Ted pulls his gun on Clyde.

CUMIEMy boy! Do not hurt my baby!

SHERIFFTake him!

They walk Clyde out.

CLYDEIm sorry, ma.

BONNIEI love you, baby!

CLYDEI love you too, sugar!

Cops take Clyde away as the Sheriff talks to reporters.

SHERIFFI think this sends out a strong message that in these hard times we will not tolerate criminal behavior of any kind. Clyde Barrow will be servin sixteen years hard labor at Eastham Penitentiary.

SCENE 11: PARKER HOME

Emma enters with a disgruntled Bonnie.

EMMAYou look beautiful.

BONNIEI dont feel beautiful. I dont feel anything but sad.


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EMMAYoure makin the right decision. Its been six months since that hoodlum of yours--

BONNIEStop calling him that.

EMMA--has been in jail.

BONNIEI will never love anybody else the way I love Clyde, mama.

EMMAHoney, you think your father was the first man I ever fell in love with? Before I was your mamma, I was a girl. But I understood that love can be blind. And in this life you need to see clearly. You need to find a stable, responsible young man who can provide for you all the things you deserve, darling. And then love... real love... comes from that.

Emma pins a brooch on Bonnies lapel.

BONNIE...Im too young for a brooch, mama.

EMMAThis brooch belonged to your grandmother.

BONNIEThat is my point.

EMMAYoure makin the best decision. The hearts not always right, Bonnie.

Emma leads Ted in. He wears a suit and caries a box of chocolates.

TEDHiya, Bonnie.

BONNIEHiya, Ted.

TEDI like your brooch.

Bonnie hangs her head as he escorts her out.

SCENE 12: EASTHAM PENITENTIARY

Two guards help a beaten Clyde into his cell.

CLYDEYou gotta keep him away from me.

GUARD #1Who? Ed Crowder? He seems like a nice enough fella to me.


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GUARD #2Hes a model prisoner.

CLYDEIm beggin you. You know what hes doin to me.

GUARD #1Ed Crowders just bein friendly. He likes you. You should take that as a compliment.

The guards laughs as they lock the bars and leave.

CLYDEI CAN'T TAKE NO MORE OF THISTHIS NIGHTMARE HAS TO ENDIN THIS GOD FORSAKEN PLACEDEATH WOULD BE A WELCOME FRIEND

I COULD PAY A CROOKED GUARDTO KILL ME, YEAH, THATS ITBETTER THAT THAN SIXTEEN YEARSDYIN SLOWLY BIT BY BIT

ALL I DID WAS ROB A FEW STORESJUSTICE HERE DONT FIT THE CRIMEIVE BEEN BROKEN BY THE DEVILJUSTICE IS A WASTE OF TIME

I WON'T GET TO HEAVENWHY NOT RAISE A LITTLE HELL

Guard #1 enters with Bonnie.

GUARD #1Hey Clyde. Your other girlfriend is here.

BONNIE(to Clyde)

Oh my god... What happened to your face? Baby, whats goin on? Cant I complain? Cant I do something?

(yells out) Somebody help him!

CLYDE(whispers)

The gas station. Theres a gun hidden under the porch.

Guard #1 rushes back on.

GUARD #1 What seems to be the problem?

BONNIELook at him!

GUARD #1 Yeah. Heard he took a pretty bad fall down the stairs to the yard.

BONNIEThat doesnt happen from a fall! That doesnt happen by accident!


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GUARD #1Visitin time is over.

CLYDEIll take care of this. You just get me what I asked for.

The Guard takes Bonnies arm.

BONNIEGet your hands off me!

He releases her.

BONNIE (cont'd)Im comin by here every day. Every day.

She leaves.

GUARD(to Clyde)

Ill be back to get you later. Ed Crowder wants to see you again.

The guard leaves.

CLYDEHELL SEE ME BUT ITS THE LAST TIMETHAT FILTHY SCUM HAS GOTTA GOBY TONIGHT IT WILL BE OVERWHEN I STRIKE THE FATAL BLOW

NO WAY OUT I GOTTA DO THISHIM OR ME OKAY LETS PLAYNEVER KILLED BUT NOW I HAVE TOTIME TO MAKE ED CROWDER PAY

I WON'T GET TO HEAVENSO LET'S RAISE A LITTLE HELLNO WAY I'LL SEE HEAVENSO LET'S RAISE A LITTLE HELL

Clyde retrieves a pipe from under a floorboard. He turns upstage and begins wailing away with the pipe.

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SCENE 13: VARIOUS LOCATIONS

Barrow gas station

Bonnie searches around the pump. She finds the hand gun. Henry and Cumie enter. Bonnie quickly hides the gun.

CUMIEHere are some things for Clyde. Theres a pair of shoes and a bible.


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She hands Bonnie a paper bag.

BONNIEThanks.

CUMIEI dont know what hed do without you. Youre the one ray of sunshine in his whole life.

Bonnie puts the gun in the bag and exits.

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CLYDEWELL WHO WOULD HAVE THOUGHT THAT A WAITRESS FROM ROWENAWOULD HAVE HAD THE BALLS TO BUST ME OUT MY OLD FORTY FIVEAND WHO WOULD HAVE THOUGHT THAT A FARM BOY FROM TELECOWOULD OUTSMART THE SMARTEST LAWMEN AND WALK OUT OF HERE ALIVE

Bonnie carries the paper bag as she passes the guard.

GUARDStop.

She stops.

GUARD (cont'd)Gimme the bag.

She nervously hands him the bag. He dumps out the contents: A pair of old shoes and a bible. No gun. Bonnie starts to go.

GUARD (contd)Wait a minute. I gotta search you.

He puts her arms up in the air. He pats her down, starting at her waist and moving up her sides to brush against her breasts.

BONNIEAre you done?

GUARDNo.

He crouches down and pats his way up her right leg. High up her leg.

BONNIE(puts down her hands)

You having yourself a nice time?

GUARDGet your hands up!

She puts her hands back in the air. He reaches over to her left ankle and pats his way up her leg. He suddenly stops when he hits her thigh.


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GUARD (contd)Whats this?

BONNIEMy mamma doesnt like me smokin.

Bonnie retrieves a pack of cigarettes that was tucked in her garter.

GUARDYou got five minutes.

Bonnie heads to Clyde.

CLYDEMY NAME IS GONNA MAKE THE HISTRY BOOKSTOO BAD I WON'T BE HEREI MAY HAVE STARTED OUT WITH SMALL TIME CROOKSIN A YEAR OR TWO I'LL BE AS KNOWN AS CHICAGO'S AL CAPONE

They kiss. Clyde reaches into Bonnies blouse and takes the gun that was hidden in her brassiere. He tucks it into his waistband.

BONNIEBye baby.

CLYDESee you soon, sugar.

CLYDE (contd)THANKS TO YOU BONNIE BABE I CAN MAKE PLANS AGAINI GOT LOT OF REASONS TO KEEP LIVINITS TRUE THAT LOVE CAN SET YOU FREEAND THIS WORLD WILL REMEMBER ME

The guard approaches and opens the gate to hand Clyde the shoes and bible. Clyde pulls the gun from his waistband. The guard puts his hands in the air. Clyde shoves him the cell and hits him across the face with the pistol. The guard goes down. Clyde locks the bars and runs off.

The Parker home

Ted talks to Emma.

TEDWhat do you mean shes gone?!

EMMAShes headed to Utah.

TEDWhen?

EMMALast night.


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TEDWith who?

EMMAA friend.

TEDWho?!

EMMA(upset)

I dont know.

TEDClyde Barrow?

EMMA(shaken)

No... No, no... That boys in prison.

TEDNo, hes not. He busted out.

In limbo

Bonnie rushes to Clyde whoholds a gun as he counts some stolen bills.

BONNIEYOU SAID YOUD GO STRAIGHT CLYDE I WANNA BE IN MOVIESI CANT NAME ONE MOVIE STAR WHOS DOIN ROBBRIES ON THE SIDEI KNOW IN MY HEART BABE THAT HOLLYWOOD IS CALLINHOW CAN I BE IN THE SPOTLIGHT IF WE ALWAYS HAVE TO HIDE

CLYDEWE'LL NEED SOME DOUGH TO GET TO HOLLYWOODONE OR TWO JOBS SHOULD DO

BONNIEBUT AFTER THAT WE WILL BE DONE FOR GOOD

CLYDEBABE WHEN HOLLYWOOD GETS HOLD OF YOUTHEY'LL BE SAYING CLARA WHO

Clyde and Bonnie run off.

Blanches apartment

Buck enters reading a newspaper.

BUCK(calls off)

Blanche! Look at this! Front page!

Blanche rushes on.

BLANCHEWhat?!


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BUCKHe busted out! Clyde busted out again! Son of a bitch!

BLANCHEI have no interest in your brothers doins.

In limbo

Ted talks with Sheriff Schmid.

TEDIt dont make sense!

SHERIFFWell, how else did Clyde Barrow get a gun smuggled in?

TEDI dont know. But Bonnies not a criminal. I know her. Im telling you shes innocent.

SHERIFFSo where is she?

TEDHer ma said she went to Utah.

SHERIFFAnd thats your proof?

TEDShes a good girl. Straight A student. Shes got a job. It dont make sense.

SHERIFFShes the only one who couldve done it.

TEDI know her.

SHERIFFMaybe you dont.

Blanches apartment

Buck and Blanche continue.

BUCK(reading)

Clyde Barrow somehow got a gun smuggled into his cell, pulled it on the guard and demanded the he be set free.

(to Blanche)Hes free, Blanche!

BLANCHEHes a fugitive.

BUCKThey aint never gonna catch him. No one drives like Clyde.

(back to paper)Dang. Hes famous!


A Dirt road

Bonnie & Clyde appear driving a 1931 Ford roadster.

CLYDENO NEED TO RUSH EVERYBODY GETS OUR AUTOGRAPHS'HELL OF A RIDE WILL BE THE WORDS ON OUR EPITAPHS

BOTHTWO LIVING LEGENDS THAT'S WHAT WE WILL BEAND THAT'S OKAY WITH ME

EVERY PLACE THAT WE GO FOLKS'LL TURN THEIR HEADSTHEY'LL BE HOLLERING FROM DODGE TO DENVERWE ARE THE PAIR THAT THEY'LL DISCUSSYES THIS WORLD WILL REMEMBER US

WE ARE MAKING DANG SURE THAT WE LEAVE OUR MARKYOU DONT LEAVE YOUR MARK BY DIGGIN DITCHESNO WONDER WERE WHO THEYLL DISCUSSYES THIS WORLD WILL REMEMBER US

CLYDETHIS DAG WORLD WILL REMEMBER US

BONNIETHIS COLD WORLD WILL REMEMBER US

CLYDE & BONNIENO WAY THEY WONT REMEMBER US

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ACT TWO

SCENE 1: VARIOUS LOCATIONS

A bread line in silhouette.

On scrim: IMAGES OF BREAD LINES, FARMS FOR SALE, THE UNEMPLOYED, ETC.

Lights up on the Preacher.

PREACHERI DONT CARE HOW HARD THE HARDSHIPNO ONE HAS A RIGHT TO STEALAND YOU CANNOT BUY YOUR SOUL BACKGOD DON'T MAKE THAT KINDA DEAL

WHEN YOUR PRAYERS ALL GO UNANSWEREDAND THE DUST IS GETTING WORSEWHEN YOU LIVE NEAR OPEN SEWERSWITH JUST PENNIES IN YOUR PURSE

THAT IS WHEN THE GOOD LORDWILL BECOME YOUR SAVIOURHE WILL LEAD YOU TO THE LIGHT

WE ARE ALL GODS CHILDRENHIS ARMS ALWAYS OPENWE MUST ALL DO WHAT IS RIGHT

YOU MAY BE IN DEBTWAKE UP IN A SWEATBUT LETS NOT FORGETYOU WERE MADE IN AMERICA

BREAD LINE FOLKSWE MAY BE IN DEBTWAKE UP IN A SWEATBUT LETS NOT FORGETWE WERE MADE IN AMERICAWE WERE MADE IN AMERICA

In limbo

Clyde & Bonnie.

BONNIE(nervous)

Wait, wait. So, all I gotta do is sit in the car while you hold up the store, right?

CLYDEAnd keep the engine runnin.

BONNIEOh my God, Im nervous.


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CLYDEMaybe you shouldnt be doin this.

BONNIE(suddenly)

Wait a minute. Did you see the movie, Shadow of the Law?

CLYDENo.

BONNIEClara Bow has no choice but to join a criminal gang -- so she pretends to go crooked. But really shes carefully plottin her--

CLYDEBonnie.

BONNIEOkay. Im ready now.

They run off.

MAN #3YOU CANT BLAME EM, WHO COULD BLAME EM?AINT THEIR FAULT THEY TURNED TO CRIME

MANA BAR OF SOAPS A LUXURYDONT GET MUCH CHANGE FROM A DIME

MAN & WOMAN #1YOU CANT BLAME THOSE KIDS FOR WANTINTO FILL UP THEIR SHOPPING BAGS

MAN & WOMAN #2CITY HALL IS LOW ON KINDNESSBUT IT DONT RUN OUT OF FLAGS

ALLTHEY BOTH GREW UP HUNGRYTHEY WERE HEADING NOWHERETHANKS TO GOOD OLD USA

PREACHERALL WHO SIN MUST ANSWERAND THESE TWO WILL ANSWERTHEY WILL FACE A JUDGEMENT DAY

Barrow gas station

Buck talks with Henry and Cumie.

CUMIEHave you heard from your brother?

BUCKI got a letter. Him and Bonnie are okay.

(hands her letter)Make sure you burn it.


HENRYWhat the hell is he thinkin bustin outta prison again?

BUCKClyde aint never gonna stay in prison.

HENRYPapers say hes been robbin again.

BUCKPa. Folks are callin him a hero.

BREAD LINE FOLKSSURE THEY ROBBED SOME MENAND THEY WILL AGAINPOOR KIDS AH BUT THENTHEY WERE MADE IN AMERICA

THEY HAD HOLES IN EVERY SHOENO DREAM CAN COME TRUE

MANTHEY STOLE WOULDNT YOU...

ALLWE MAY BE IN DEBTWAKE UP IN A SWEATBUT LETS NOT FORGETWE WERE MADE IN AMERICA

WE MAY BE IN DEBTWAKE UP IN A SWEATHOW CAN WE FORGETWE WERE MADE IN AMERICAWE WERE MADE IN AMERICAMADE IN AMERICA

Clyde enters, brandishing a shot gun. Everyone puts their hands in the air.

SCENE 2: MCGUIRE'S GENERAL STORE

Clyde is in the middle of a hold up.

CLYDE(brandishing a gun)

I dont want to see nobody with their hands lower than their ears. Now, everybody move it along over here.

The customers move across the store.

CLYDE (contd)(to shopkeeper)

Not you. Okay, open up the cash register. Come on. All of it.

CUSTOMERSon, think about--


CLYDEShut up!

(to shopkeeper)You got a safe?

SHOPKEEPERNo.

CLYDE(points gun at him)

Are you sure?

SHOPKEEPERUnder the register.

He crouches down and nervously works the dial.

CLYDEOpen it!

SHOPKEEPERIm goin as fast as I can.

Unseen by Clyde, Deputy Bud Russel enters, gun drawn.

CLYDE(to Shopkeeper)

Come on!

SHOPKEEPERMy hand is shakin.

BUD(nervous)

Move and I shoot!

Clyde turns to face Bud.

CLYDEJesus.

BUDRaise your hands and put the gun down.

CLYDEI cant put the gun down if Im raisin my hands.

BUDYou know what I mean. Put the gun down and then put your hands in the air.

CLYDEWhat if I say no?

BUDEverybody out.

Customers start to go.


CLYDENobody moves.

Everyone stops.

CLYDE (contd)Seems we got ourselves a standoff.

BUDDrop the weapon.

CLYDEYou really think you can pull that trigger?

BUDYou really wanna find out?

CLYDENow, I am gonna walk outta here.

BUDNot gonna happen.

CLYDEListen to me, Deputy...

BUDDrop the gun.

Clyde and Bud are frozen in a stand-off, each pointing his gun at the other. And then we hear TWO GUN SHOTS!

A RED SPOT appears in the center of Buds chest. BLOOD SPREADS OUT over his white shirt.

Screams as Deputy Bud Russel drops to the floor, dead. Clyde stares down at the body.

Young Clyde runs on with his rifle.

YOUNG CLYDEBANG BANG YOURE DEADBANG BANG YOURE DEADAINT NOTNIN I CANT DO WITH A GUN

Young Clyde runs off.

SCENE 3: CLYDE & BONNIES HIDEOUT

Bonnie is asleep in bed when Clyde enters. He stands frozen then tosses the bag on the dresser. Bonnie bolts up.

BONNIEJesus, Clyde! You scared the life outta me. Come to bed, baby.


Clyde doesnt move.

BONNIE (contd)Whats the matter, baby?... Whats goin on?... Clyde?... Clyde. Look at me.

CLYDE(still dazed)

I was holding up a grocery store over in Hillsborough. Easy money, you know? In, out, nobody gets hurt. A grocery store. And this stupid idiot cop comes in and tries to be a hero...

BONNIE(afraid)

Clyde?

CLYDEHe had his gun right on me.

BONNIE(afraid to ask)

What happened, Clyde?

CLYDEI had no time.

BONNIEWhat happened?

(realizes)...No... No...

CLYDEIt was him or me, sugar.

BONNIEI cant stay.

CLYDEBonnie.

BONNIEI GOTTA GET OUT NOW WHILE I STILL CANWHILE IM STILL IN THE CLEAR

She grabs her suitcase and throws it on the bed.

CLYDEBonnie!

BONNIETHE DREAM IS DONE, ITS OVER NOWGOTTA GET ME OUTTA HERE

Bonnie takes clothes from the dresser and throws them in the suitcase.

CLYDEDONT SAY THAT WERE BOTH IN SHOCKWE NEED TO THINK THIS THROUGH


IT AIN'T MY FAULT I HAD NO CHOICENOTHIN' I COULD DO

BONNIEWITH THAT BULLET YOU SHOT HIM AND YOU SHOT MECLYDE HOW STUPID CAN YOU BE

She gets dressed.

CLYDEIT'S TOO LATE TO TURN THE CLOCK BACKI WOULD DO IT IF I COULDWE COULD TALK BOUT THIS FOREVERBUT IT STILL WONT DO NO GOOD

WOULDNT HURT YOU FOR THE WORLD BABEBUT WELL GET THROUGH THIS SOMEHOW

BONNIEI'LL GET THROUGH THIS 'COS I'M LEAVIN'NOT TOO LATE TO TURN BACK NOW

THOUGHT I'D SIGN WITH MGMI WONT SEE THAT DREAM DIE

CLYDEI DON'T GIVE A DAMN 'BOUT MGMAND DONT YOU SAY GOODBYE

Clyde tosses the suitcase off the bed.

CLYDE (contd)HOW CAN YOU THINK OF LEAVIN'GET THOSE THOUGHTS OUT OF YOUR HEADYOU AIN'T GOIN' NOWHERE

BONNIECLYDE I MEANT WHAT I SAID

CLYDE(grabs her)

YOU COME HERE RIGHT NOWSHOW ME THAT BONNIE SMILEBABE I NEED TO SEE THAT SMILE

They struggle.

IT'S TOO LATE TO SAY IM SORRYIT'S TOO LATE FOR ALL OF THATI CANNOT CHANGE WHAT HAS HAPPENEDLET'S FACE WHAT WE'RE LOOKING AT

YOU GOT EVERY RIGHT TO BE MADBUT LET'S MOVE ON ANYHOWWE WERE BORN TO BE TOGETHERIT'S TOO LATE TO TURN BACK--


He kisses her. She fights it but then finally gives in and kisses him passionately, desperately.

BONNIEMY MISTAKE WAS LOVIN YOUEVEN IF I WALKED AWAYMY HEART WONT LET ME GET FAR

I WOULD DIE WITHOUT YOU CLYDE

CLYDEI WOULD DIE WITHOUT YOU BABE

CLYDE & BONNIENOW LOOK HOW ALIVE WE ARE

ITS TOO LATE TO TURN THE CLOCK BACKITS TOO LATE FOR ALL OF THATITS TOO LATE TO BEG FORGIVENESSLET'S FACE WHAT WE'RE LOOKING AT

BONNIEI KNEW I WOULD MAKE THE HEADLINESBUT I WASNT SURE JUST HOW

BONNIE & CLYDEFEEL OUR JOURNEY IS JUST STARTINAND ITS TOO LATE TO TURN BACK NOWITS TOO LATE TO TURN BACK NOW

They lie down on the bed and begin to make love.


Buck reads a letter aloud as Blanche listens.

BUCK(reads)

-- And then, theres this grocery store in Hillsborough Im gonna hit. Easy money. In, out, nobody gets hurt. I figure we can rob my first bank next week. Im casin out a couple of places. I will keep in touch and I will find a way to see you and the folks. Your brother, Clyde.

He burns the letter.

BUCK (contd)Say what you want about Clyde but he never forgets family.

BLANCHEMaybe you could ask him to try harder.

BUCKDont you ever want it just a little bit, baby?

BLANCHEWant what?


BUCKAll the things you cant have.

BLANCHEI have everything I want. And it pains me that you dont, Daddy.

BUCKBaby, I have everything I want too... But theres still things I want. And Id like to give you everything in the world.

BLANCHEYou stop that. I dont have room for everything in the world.

BUCKNice clothes... Someone doin your hair... Good food... A fine bed...

BLANCHEI mean it, Daddy. Stop.

BUCKThink how nice itd be, baby. Buyin anything you want. Its the American dream, sugar.

BLANCHEI aint interested in no American dream, daddy.

JUST AN ORDINARY LIFEEASY DAYS AND QUIET NIGHTSLAZY WALKS BESIDE A STREAMNOW THATS WHAT YOU CALL A DREAM

BUCKBut baby, you and me, we could--

BLANCHENO IDEAS AND NO BIG PLANSHAPPY WITH THE WAY THINGS ARENO ONE WITH A SCAM OR SCHEMENOW THATS WHAT YOU CALL A DREAM

THESE DREAMS OF YOURS MAKE NO SENSE AT ALLITS WHATS INSIDE NOT WHATS OUT THEREWE BOTH COULD HAVE A PERFECT LIFEAND NOT GO ANYWHERE

YOU MISS A LOT WHEN YOU ASK TOO MUCHYOURE ALL I NEED NOT ONE THING MOREBUCK ALL I EVER WANTEDIS ON THIS SIDE OF THAT DOOR

CHILDREN PLAYIN IN THE BARNBUCK IS ROCKIN IN HIS CHAIRIN THE HOUSE THE CANDLES GLEAMNOW THATS WHAT YOU CALL A DREAM

IN THE HOUSE THE CANDLES GLEAM.NOW THATS WHAT YOU CALL A DREAM


He kisses her. A knock on the door.

BUCKIf thats the landlord, you tell him Im not here.

Sheriff Schmid and Ted enter.

BLANCHEGood afternoon Sheriff. Deputy. Is there something we can help you with?

SHERIFFWe thought you might have some idea of your brothers whereabouts.

BUCKI have no idea where Clyde is.

TEDHe doesnt communicate with you?

BUCKNo.

SHERIFFTwo brothers get arrested together, break out of prison together, seems to me you boys are real close. I find it hard to believe you dont keep in touch.

BUCKLike I said.

SHERIFFMaybe a couple weeks in jail--

BLANCHENO! Clyde writes us is all.

SHERIFFDid he tell you he killed my deputy?

BLANCHEOh Lord have mercy.

TEDIs Bonnie with him?

BLANCHEYes.

SHERIFFI want the letters.

BUCKI burn em after reading em.

TEDWe could lock you up right now.

BUCKFor what?


TEDCorresponding with a fugitive.

BLANCHEHe doesnt write back! You cant arrest a man for receiving mail.

SHERIFFYou hear from Clyde Barrow again, we want the letter.

He exits.

TEDAnd you tell him I will not rest until I get him. And I will get him. Same as Im gonna get you again one of these days.

BUCKGo to hell.

BLANCHEBuck!

Ted draws his gun and holds it to Bucks head.

BLANCHE (contd)Oh my God! No! Please! Hes a good man!

TED(losing control)

Hes a piece of shit. Just like his brother.

Ted regains his composure, holsters his gun and leaves.

SCENE 5: BARROW GAS STATION / CLYDE &

BONNIES HIDEOUT, OKLAHOMA

Clyde, wearing a suit, talks with Cumie and Henry.

CUMIEI have been worried sick about you!

CLYDEIm okay, ma. Im okay.

CUMIEAnd Bonnie?

CLYDEWere okay.

CUMIEThe papers said you killed a police officer.

Clyde is silent. Cumie notices the gun inside his jacket.

CUMIE (contd)I dont know you anymore, do I? Not since you went to that prison.


CLYDEIt was him or me, Ma.

CUMIEIt aint safe for you to be here. The laws keep comin round.

CLYDEI wanna see you again.

CUMIEI dont think--

CLYDEWell meet somewhere. Ill get a message to you and Pa.

CUMIENo. No!

Cumie hugs Clyde then rushes off. Clyde turns to his father. They regard each other.

Clyde takes cash from his jacket and holds it out to Henry. Henry reluctantly takes it. Neither utters a word. Clyde leaves. Henry puts the cash in his pocket and heads wearily back to work. Clyde watches his father from a distance.

CLYDEWHAT WAS ALWAYS GOOD ENOUGH FOR YOU PAHATE TO SAY AINT GOOD ENOUGH FOR MEPLOWIN FIELDS AND PLANTIN SEEDSTIL YOUR MIND AND BODY BLEEDS NO WAY

UP BEFORE DAWN AND YOU STOP WHEN YOU DROPTHEN YOU ASK YOUR GOD TO FORGIVEPRAYIN FOR RAIN WITHOUT RAIN THERES NO CROPTHIS AINT NO WAY TO LIVE

WHAT WAS ALWAYS GOOD ENOUGH FOR YOU PAWILL NOT SATISFY YOUR WAYWARD SONJESSE JAMES HAD MUCH MORE FUNBUILDIN DREAMS WITH JUST A GUNTHATS HOW THE WEST WAS WON

Clyde and Bonnies hideout

Bonnie wears a negligee as she sits at the vanity.

BONNIEWHAT WAS ALWAYS GOOD ENOUGH FOR YOU MAGOTTA SAY AINT GOOD ENOUGH FOR MEMAKIN PUNCH AND BAKIN PIESPAINTIN BARNS AND SWATTINGFLIES... OH NO

WRITIN A DIARY IS TOUGH AROUND HEREBORING AS HELL - SORRY MAI WANT TO WEAR DIAMONDSONE STUD FOR EACH EARBRIGHT AS THE MORNING STAR


Clyde enters with a gift box. Bonnie opens it and takes out a new dress. She puts it on during the following.

WHAT WAS ALWAYS GOOD ENOUGH FOR YOU MAWILL NOT SATISFY YOUR LITTLE GIRLMORE TO LIFE THAN POTTIN PLANTSI DONT WANNA MISS MY CHANCE IM LOOKIN FOR ROMANCE

CLYDETHIS COUNTRYS HAD ITS DAY DEPRESSION AND BREAD LINESARE ALL THAT TOMORROW WILL BRING

BONNIETell em Clyde.

CLYDETHE BIBLE HAS GOT IT WRONGJUST LOOK AT THE POOR, BABETHE MEEK DONT INHERIT A THING

Bonnie lifts up a plank in the floor. She takes out a leather bag. She retrieves a small hand gun. Clyde tucks it into her garter. She stakes out a sawed-off shotgun and hands it to Clyde.

CLYDE & BONNIETHERE AINT NOTHIN GOOD ENOUGH FOR US KIDWE DESERVE ALL WE ARE GONNA GET THIS WORLD SHOULD BE NOTIFIEDITLL BE A BUMPY RIDETHANKS TO BONNIE AND CLYDE

A bank forms around them. Angry customers confront a teller.

SCENE 6: A BANK

Clyde threatens the crowd with the shot gun. Bonnie holds the leather bag. Both have new-found confidence and swagger.

CLYDEAlright, everyone, this here is a hold up. I dont want to see nobody with their hands lower than their ears.

One of the customers, Archie, speaks up.

ARCHIE(nervous)

Youre Clyde Barrow and Bonnie Parker, aint ya?

CLYDEYes we are.


ARCHIECan I get your autograph?

BONNIESure.

Bonnie approaches Archie, who gives a scrap of paper and a pencil.

ARCHIETo Archie, if you would.

BONNIE(signs)

All the best, Bonnie and Clyde.

She goes back to Clyde.

CLYDEWhys your name come first?

BONNIEBonnie and Clyde sounds better than Clyde and Bonnie.

CLYDEClyde and Bonnie sounds just fine to me.

BONNIEBonnie & Clyde rolls off the tongue better. Theres a melody to it.

CLYDE(to Archie)

Hey, Archie. Which you think sounds better, Clyde and Bonnie or Bonnie and Clyde?

ARCHIEC-C-Clyde and Bonnie.

BONNIEShoot, hes just sayin that cause you got the gun.

Bonnie takes the gun from her garter and points it at Archie.

BONNIE (contd)Now which you like better?

Archie faints.

BONNIE (contd)See?

CLYDEWell talk about this when we get home.

(to Teller)Now, my partner here is gonna approach the counter with a bag that I would like very much for you to fill with cash.

TELLERIm afraid I cant do that.


CLYDEDo you not see this gun, mister?

TELLERI cant fill your bag with cash because there isnt any.

CLYDEThis heres a bank, aint it?

TELLERYes, but --

CLYDE(looks around)

What is goin on here?

TELLERThe banks closed.

CLYDEThen what are all these folks doin here?

CUSTOMER #1Tryin to get our damn money.

CUSTOMER #2Theyre sayin the bank is broke.

TELLERNot a nickle in the drawers.

CLYDEYoure tellin me Im robbin a bank with no money?

TELLERComplaint forms are over there.

CLYDEYou own every piece of land in the county -- everybodys home, everybodys damn farm. How can you have no money?!

TELLERWho are we going to sell the farms to? No one can afford to buy them.

CLYDEI should shoot you right now.

BONNIECome on, Clyde.

CLYDEWhat kind of stupidity--

BONNIECome on, baby.

Clyde starts to go then turns back.


CLYDE(points shotgun at Teller)

I lived in a camp three miserable years! Bank took the farms of near everybody I know!

CUSTOMERSTook mine! / Took every penny I had! / Let him have it! / Hell, shoot up the place!

BONNIEClyde.

CLYDENo money. In a bank. What the hell is this country comin to!?

Clyde turns and starts to walk out. The Teller pulls out a gun and shoots. BANG! Clyde is hit in the shoulder. He drops the shotgun.

BONNIEClyde!

Clyde pulls a pistol from his jacket and shoots. BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG! Blood gushes from the Tellers chest as he slides down the post. Clyde and Bonnie run.


Buck stands with a suitcase in hand as he confronts Blanche.

BUCKI gotta go to him. He needs me.

BLANCHEI need you, Daddy. I need you.

BUCKClydes been shot. Hes in trouble.

BLANCHEClydes always in trouble! Clydes always gonna be in trouble! Hes not your responsibility, Buck!

BUCKHes my brother. Maybe I can get him to stop runnin and come back.

BLANCHEIt is too late for Clyde.

BUCKIts never too late. You taught me that.

BLANCHEDont you walk out that door.

BUCKI gotta go, Blanche.


BLANCHEYoure not goin because you want to bring Clyde back!

BUCKThere aint nothin here for me!

The words hit Blanche like a punch in the stomach.

BUCK (contd)(takes her in his arms)

Come with me, Baby.

BLANCHEYou walk out that door, Daddy, its over.

(pause)I mean it.

Buck kisses her. He picks up his suitcase and leaves. Blanche stands frozen then runs after him.

SCENE 8: CLYDE & BONNIES HIDEOUT,

LOUISIANA

Clyde sits, shirt off, as Bonnie treats the wound in his shoulder.

CLYDEOW!... Shit!... Its okay... Shit!...

BONNIEI cant do it!

CLYDEJust get a good firm grip on the bullet and then yank it out as hard as you can.

BONNIEI cant!

CLYDEDont even think about it. Its

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