TIME ZERO Written by Carlo Carere and Erin Carere Carlo Carere
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[email protected] (323) 425-2197 INT. INDOOR BASKETBALL COURT - DAY The center circle bears the CIA SEAL. TWO AGENTS at play: CIA CHIEF AGENT LOU BLACK, 33, hardcore and threatening, skillfully scores a three-pointer. CIA AGENT ROUNDER, 43, slightly overweight, snatches up the ball and tries to dodge Lou. In vain. ROUNDER All I’m saying is, for every terrorist we take out, five more pop up. Clockwork. So what if we tried something else? Other ways. LOU Any other way would convey that we’re weak and they’re in charge. Lou steals the ball and scores again. Rounder scoffs. ROUNDER Most of these people go rotten because all they have to look forward to is a shitty future. What if we somehow offered them a better one? LOU Wouldn’t work, Rounder. These people, the only thing they understand? Violence. ROUNDER You know, Lou, sometimes you might find it useful to be open to other ideas, especially ones from more experienced colleagues. Rounder goes for a three-pointer. A FAIL. Lou takes the ball and bounces it between ROUNDER’S LEGS. Rounder trips as Lou scores. Rounder, on the floor, acknowledges defeat. LOU More experienced, huh? How’s that working out for ya, Roundhouse? Lou smiles and helps Rounder up. LOU’S TELEPHONE rings. LOU Go ahead, Director. 2. Alarm floods his face. EXT. HOSPITAL - DAY A huge building with a sign: CHARITY HOSPITAL. A mob of POLICE, MEDIA and alarmed BYSTANDERS gather in front.