Here's the script I promised earlier. The footage has been shot as well. This was a collaborative effort between me and The_GM. Let us know what you think, and/or if you're able to tell who wrote what... :-)
“THE ACCOUNTANT, PART 3 (FUNERAL SCENE)”
by
Asaraludu & The_GM
FADE IN:
VISITATION
Vincenzo stands inside the entrance to the funeral home. He’s dressed in a dark suit. At his right is Gino, also dressed in dark suit. Both are greeting guests who come into the home. Behind Gino and Vincenzo are several of Vincenzo’s men, milling about. Mourner 1 approaches after viewing Bella’s body and placing a single white rose onto the casket, a thirty-something woman in a black dress.
MOUNER 1
She’s with God now.
VINCENZO
Thank you for coming. Buttana! Tagliati di facchi!
Vincenzo speaks the last part QUIETLY yet VENEMOUSLY as Mourner 1 turns away. The line thins, and Gino and Vincenzo’s men move away. The camera focuses in on Gino and Vincenzo. Vincenzo turns to Gino, his face filled with ANGUISH.
VINCENZO
Gino? Filio…
Gino raises his hand and says:
GINO
Basta.
Gino turns and starts walking for the restroom.
VINCENZO
I’m sorry. I’m so sorry.
Gino turns back briefly, his face SERENE but his voice dripping with SARCASM.
GINO
Why would you be? It’s the life you chose for me.
VINCENZO
Me?! This is the life you chose for her!
Gino’s bodyguard Mick follows him to the restroom, standing outside.
*POSSIBLE CUT SCENES TO JOEY/PATTIE CONVERSATION (CUT SCENE 1) AND RUSSIAN ENTRY (CUT SCENE 2)*
Excusing himself from his bodyguard Mick, Gino enters the restroom, locking the door once inside. He takes a deep breath and sighs deeply. After splashing some water on his face and toweling off, he draws his pistol and places it next to the sink. Then he stares at his reflection in the mirror for long moments, his face IMPASSIVE. Slowly his gaze travels upward and his shoulders begin to shake as he starts SOBBING silently. His hands grip the sink rim to steady himself, but he loses control as he attempts to sit down on the toilet seat and instead falls to the floor.
Outside the restroom door:
MICK
Boss?
Gino sits there for several more moments, silently wracked with sobs. He controls his breathing, and with a TREMBLING hand reaches for the pistol. Once he grips it, the trembling stops. Gino closes his eyes as he brings the barrel to his temple?/chin?/mouth? and lets out a DEEP BREATH.
CAMERA ZOOMS TO PISTOL WITH FINGER ON TRIGGER, PERHAPS ONE OF GINO’S EYES.
Gino begins to slowly squeeze the trigger. Just before the weapon is about to go off, Mick raps sharply on the door.
MICK
Boss! You need to get out here.
Gino inhales sharply and opens his eyes quickly. Through the door:
GINO
Gimme a goddamned second!
Gino tucks the pistol back in his pants and tries to compose himself. He quickly flushes the toilet, unlocks the door, and walks back toward Vincenzo.
CUT SCENE 1 – JOEY/PATTIE CONVERSATION
Joey and Pattie stand before the casket paying respects as other mourners come and go. On top of the casket is a framed photograph of the deceased. Joey picks it up, FROWNING at it as he scrutinizes the picture.
JOEY
She reminds me of somebody.
Pattie looks disinterested, staring out into the pews.
PATTIE
Yeah?
JOEY
Remember, that girl from Saint Innocent?
PATTIE
That was before my time…
Joey interrupts, growing more excited.
JOEY
Her name was Nadya or some shit. Maybe Nikki. I dunno. Anyways, that girl looked kinda like Bella.
PATTIE
Don’t let the old man hear you say that shit.
Joey lowers his voice a bit.
JOEY
Ever tell you about that?
Pattie shakes his head no.
JOEY
So that bastard Latimir had been causing trouble. Same old shit, ya know? The old man, he’d had enough. So we were gonna shake things up a bit. Make a statement, ya know?
PATTIE
Sure.
JOEY
So we head over to their territory when the old man says,
Joey imitates Vincenzo’s RASPY voice
JOEY
“Stop the car!”
Pattie chuckles a bit as Joey continues.
JOEY
So Gino, he pulls right in front of Saint Innocent. The Russians were having some kinda ceremony, like a confirmation or some shit, I dunno. But they’re all comin’ outta the church and Vincenzo bails from the car. I was right behind him. It was my first job with the old man.
Pattie’s eyebrows raise.
PATTIE
At a fuckin’ church, Joey? Are you serious?
Pattie is incredulous, but still laughing. Joey shrugs and smiles.
JOEY
So the shit’s goin’ down, lead flying everywhere and all the sudden I see a sniper out the corner of my eye, hiding behind a pillar, all commando and shit. I take my shot and split that bastard right between the eyes. ‘Cept it ain’t no sniper.
Pattie’s eyes widen in CONCERN.
PATTIE
It was the girl?!
Joey laughs and shakes his head.
JOEY
Even worse. It was the Virgin Mary. Can you believe that shit? I ventilated the fucking Virgin Mary.
Both laugh. Pattie continues to laugh as he says
PATTIE
You’re going to Hell for that.
Joey falls silent and places the photo back on the casket. He looks Pattie dead in the eye. His voice is SERIOUS.
JOEY
We’re all going to Hell, Pattie. And it ain’t because we shot up some fuckin’ statue.
Pattie falls silent and looks UNCOMFORTABLE. Joey gives the casket a friendly pat.
JOEY
Her name was Nina. She got caught in the crossfire. Just like Bella.
CUT SCENE 2 – THE RUSSIAN ENTRY. As Gino walks toward the restroom, Vincenzo works his mouth is if say something, then composes himself. He turns his attention to the main entry, where Latimir enters, small BOX in hand, Vasili right behind, Vladislav and Ghost stepping to flank the doors. Sensing the threat, Vincenzo’s men step up around him. Latimir approaches Vincenzo, who reflexively proffers his hand. Latimir shakes it, holding his grip and smiling while he speaks.
LATIMIR
Condolences, Don Liota. Eez terrible to lose one so… eennocent. I KNOW EXACTLY how you feel.
Latimir SLOWLY lifts his hands and displays the BOX. THE TENSION MOUNTS. He offers it to Vincenzo, who looks at it quizzically. He takes it from Latimir’s hand, who says:
LATIMIR
Thees eez for YOU and YOURS… from ME and MINE.
Latimir nods his head and turns back toward the door. Joey and Pattie step up behind Vincenzo, and Pattie gives Vasili a HARD LOOK. Vasili returns the look with a MANIACAL GRIN, eyes WILD, before falling into step behind Latimir. As the two leave, Vladislav and Ghost close in behind the both of them.
After watching them exit, Vincenzo notices the BOX in his hand again and passes it to Joey. Joey drops the BOX, and it spills open revealing a spent SHELL casing. Everyone stares at it. A SMALL SOUND (grunt/wheeze?) escapes Vincenzo. Gino and Mick approach, pressing into the circle around the SHELL. The SHELL becomes like a singularity, from which its gravity no one can escape.
VINCENZO
The Russians did this.
Gino reaches down and takes the SHELL. All eyes follow it. His hand closes around it tightly, his face a mask of singular PURPOSE.
FADE OUT:
THE END
