SCRIPT: The Ugly West by Arch

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Ext. Dusk
EST SHOT of CAOS TOWN.

FL and TEX ride on their horses, and park them at the stables of POZZERO INN.

FL and TEX walk into the INN, it is mildly crowded.  TEX approaches to the INNKEEPER.

TEX: two rooms for the night.
IK: oh? and what are your names?
TEX (puts money on the table): nevermind our names, (conversation starts to fade out)
TEX: just get us our rooms.
IK: o..okay, one second. A room for two men in dustcoats...

FL walks up to the bar.

FL: A whisky.

The bar-tender puts a glass on the bench, and poors whisky into it.  FL drinks.

Another man is sitting at the bar, looking at FL curiously.  He looks down and notices FL's holster slightly
from under FL's dustcoat (via INSERT).

CARLOS: Hey, gunslinger.

FL turns his head towards CARLOS slightly.

CARLOS: I bet you like to take out some bounties, huh?

FL drinks his whisky.

CARLOS: I can tell you, there's a big prize waiting for you the day after tomorrow, a whole gangload of cashbags.

FL turns his head again.

CARLOS (noticing he has FL's attention): Me and my gang are getting ready to take care of them.
CARLOS: But I fear we might not be enough--
FL: I'm not a bounty hunter (drinks whisky).

CARLOS stops talking for a moment.

CARLOS: Well, actually, it's not really for a bounty.
FL (to bartender): Another glass.
CARLOS: It's for revenge.

Bartender fills FL's glass.

CARLOS: The leader of the other gang is Alvarez.  I want to tell you about him...
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We go into a flashback, the color scheme changes to a bright tan.

CARLOS: ....I came here a few years ago......

INT. CABIN, night time.

YOUNG CARLOS is eating dinner with his family.  Sad music is playing.

A SHADOWY GANG busts in and shoots everyone, CARLOS hides under the table.

In the faint shadow figures, he remembers the face of ALVAREZ.

(end flashback)

CARLOS: And now, me and a few other men are going to confront him.  We all have our own reasons, but I think
we still need more people.

FL finishes another glass of whisky.

FL: (a beat) I'm leaving tomorrow.
CARLOS: Oh...I see.  Well you do what you need to do, but I swear on my family, god rest their souls, I will take
care of Alvarez.

(Fade out)
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INT. POZZERO INN. Night.

FL and TEX are eating pasta at a table, with a bottle of whisky and two glasses near the dishes.

FL: We might need to stay for one more night.
TEX: Why?
FL: I met someone, who may need some help.
TEX: Really?  I never thought you'd be the kinda guy who just helps anybody.  Unless there's a prize involved?
FL: There are alot of bounties, but that's not the reason.
TEX: Well you know who else needs help?  Me.  I'm not able to get that gold all by myslef.
TEX: Hey, I met a man too.  He says there's a big hustle at noon, the day after tomorrow.
FL: Who. (it's a question, but FL doesn't talk like he's asking questions)
TEX: He said his name was Alvarez, and he wants revenge on some guy called Carlos.

FL pauses.

TEX: So, you must have met Carlos. Hehe. He probably told you a story, eh?
TEX: Well let me tell you about Carlos.

(flashback)

TEX: He came here a couple years ago....


Mariachi music plays.  ALVAREZ is playing with his band one night in a bar.  CARLOS is at one table with his
friends.  CARLOS eyes ALVAREZ.

CARLOS gets up and shoots ALVAREZ in his hand, the music stops.  ROSA runs to ALVAREZ, and throws an insult
to CARLOS.  CARLOS in a rage, shoots ROSA dead.  ALVAREZ is horrified.

(end flashback)

FL: Interesting story.
TEX: Alvarez is short on men, he offered me to join him.  What do you say?
FL: I was offered to join with Carlos.
TEX: And...are you?
FL: I might.
TEX: But why? We could leave tomorrow and leave all this mess behind us.
FL: (pause) It reminds me of my story.
TEX (pause): How can you be sure you can trust Carlos?
FL: (a beat) I will investigate further.
TEX: Yeah, me too.  If we're staying, I'll have to go tell the innkeeper, then get some rest. (rises)
FL: sweet dreams. (rises and puts hat on)

(fade out)
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INT. a room. day.
CARLOS is giving instructions to other guys.  A knock is heard on the door.

CARLOS: what is it?
VOICE: this tall guy is here to see you.
CARLOS: oh, so he changed his mind did he? hehe.
CARLOS: let him in!

FL walks in.

CARLOS: Heeey! Amigo!  Come in, come join us.
FL: Well, that depends.
CARLOS: Depends? You're here aren't you? Have a drink.
FL: I've been hearin' stories.
CARLOS: (a beat) what?
FL: About what -you- did to Alvarez.
CARLOS: who did you hear that from?
FL: Someone who talked with Alvarez.
CARLOS: I see.

CARLOS walks around the room.

CARLOS: Alvarez is a filthy liar.  He says anything to get anyone to follow him.
FL: The same could be said about you.
CARLOS: That's not true.  Meet Pedro. (points to Pedro) Alvarez killed his father in cold blood.
CARLOS: And here is Samuel, who has five brothers who fell under Alvarez's bullets.
CARLOS: What do you say to that?
FL: (lights a cigar) You wanna know what I say?
CARLOS: Yes.
FL: (smokes cigar) I'll see you tomorrow at noon.
GANG: yaaaa!

(dissolve)

INT. POZZERO INN, dusk

TEX is sitting at the bar.  FL enters and sits down.

FL: A whisky.

TEX looks at FL.  The barkeep poors FL a glass of whisky.

TEX: I talked to Alvarez, he says he was going for Carlos out of revenge,
TEX: but Carlos hid behind his family and used them--
FL (drinks whisky): You wanna know what I think?  I think Alvarez is a filthy liar.
TEX: Is that so?
FL: That is so.
TEX: Well, friend, I hope you don't get caught in my crossfire tomorrow.
FL: Likewise (drinks whisky)
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(Climax-music is played during a fade out and keeps playing during the next sequence)

WIDE SHOT from the middle of the town.  A tumbleweed rolls by.

A view of CARLOS and his gang w/ FREELANCER.

A view of ALVAREZ and his larger gang w/ TEX.  Zoom Ext. close into ALVAREZ's eyes.
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10 SECOND MEGA SHOOT OUT!

TEX takes out a few, FL takes out some hiding behind parts of the town.

ALVAREZ goes down.

All that's left is CARLOS, FL and TEX.

TEX is tense, FL is unflinched and CARLOS is ready to shoot TEX.

CARLOS: Adios a---

CARLOS gets shot down by FL.

(POV shot of CARLOS)(low angle)
FL walks into frame and lights a cigar, TEX walks in, then shoots the screen.  The screen turns red then black.
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TEX: What made you change your mind?

INSERT of ALVAREZ's hand, there is a SCAR from a gun wound.

Back to FL and TEX.

FL (smokes cigar): The scar on Alvarez's hand.
TEX (laughs): your one crazy sunnovabitch, you know that?

EXT. WIDE Shot of Caos town's exit.
FL and TEX ride off into the sunset.  Music plays.  Credits.
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