My Fanfic -Final Draft

Blood, No More"

by TAS

A sequel to “There Will Be Blood” from the point view H.W and his wife Mary.

A Prologue(Click here to view "There Will Be Blood"- a trailer by Paramount )
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TITLE: BLOOD, NO MORE

Main Characters: H.W. Plainview (Daniel's Son)

: Mary Sunday Plainview ( H.W.'s Wife)

Minor Characters: Daniel Plainview (H.W's Father)

Minor Characters: Horse Rider

Voice Over : Fletcher (Daniel’s Right hand Man)

:George (H.W. Signing Partner)

:Flash Back : Daniel (H.W. Father)

: Abel Sunday (Mary’s Father)

[Opening Scene}

EXT. MEXICAN DRILLING RIG and BASECAMP, 1926- DAWN

The sun is rising over this Mexican landscape. A small derrick adorns the hill. Near it are tents and a small makeshift house. No one has yet woken. A horse arrives at the makeshift house.

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INT. H.W. AND MARY’S MEXICAN HOUSE FRONT DOOR – DAWN

The rider knocks on the door. There is no response he slips the telegram under the door.

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INT. H.W. AND MARY’S BEDROOM DOOR-DAWN

Inside H.W. is stirred by the knock at the door and he slowly awakens Mary continues to sleep soundly beside him. He gets up and walks to the front door. He picks up the Telegram off the dusty floor. It reads: “Telegram: To H.W. And Mary Plainview.” As H.W. begins to read it the voice of his father’s right hand man, Fletcher Hamilton, is heard.

FLETCHER (V.O.)

Mary appears at the curtained doorway. She doesn’t need to ask him, she knows H.W. Your father has been arrested and charged with the murder of your wife Mary’s brother Eli. I know you and Mary have only just arrived in Mexico, but please, your father needs you, return to Little Boston. Yours, Fletcher.

something is wrong. H.W. reaches for a chair. She knows he wants to be alone.

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EXT.** ROAD LEADING TO MEXICAN DRILLING RIG - DUSK

H.W. is away walking from his house down the long dusty, narrowing road deep in thought. Mary is in the house, she opens the front door as if to follow her husband but then realises that he needs to be alone. In his mind H.W. runs through the last conversation he had with his father.

(GEORGE(V.O.)-George is H.W.’s sign language translator and voice. The young man H.W. has been deaf since he was about 10 years old. )

H.W./GEORGE (V.O.)

This is very hard for me to say, but I will tell you first that I love you very much. I have learnt to love what I do because of you. I am leaving here. I’m going to Mexico. I miss working outside. I miss the fields.

DANIEL (V.O.)

This makes you my competitor.

H.W./GEORGE (V.O.)

No, no it’s not like that.

DANIEL (V.O.)

It IS like that, boy.

DANIEL (V.O.)

You’re killing us with what you’re doing.

DANIEL (V.O.)

You’re not my son. It’s the truth - you’ve never been. You’re an orphan... someone else’s... and I took you for no other reason than I needed a sweet face to buy land. You’re lower than a bastard.”

FADE TO BLACK

INT. H.W. AND MARY’S MEXICAN HOUSE FRONT DOOR - DAY

Mary is home alone doing various chores, the drilling rig beyond the house going full throttle. A messenger arrives at her door, he has a telegram. It reads: Telegram to Mrs. H.W. Plainview. opens it and as she begins to read it the voice of her father, Abel Sunday, is heard.

ABEL (V.O.)

My beloved Mary, You will have heard by now the dreadful news about your brother Eli. Your mother and I understand the anguish you must be feeling. How torn you must be feeling. Being married to the son of a murderous backslider. If you leave him and come home to us, there will always be a bed for you our beloved youngest daughter. May Christ be with you. Your father, Abel Sunday.

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EXT. BY THE OIL RIG IN LITTLE BOSTON - LATE AFTERNOON

FLASHBACK

LITTLE BOSTON, 1908

This is flashback to the “spudding in” ceremony at Daniel Plainview’s Little Boston well some twelve years earlier. All the town have gathered. An 11year old H.W. walks proudly near his father. Mary stands beside them. Daniel steps up to make a speech.

DANIEL

It’s such a pleasurable evening to be here and begin this. One man doesn’t prospect from the ground - it takes a community of people. And this is the best way - we stay together, we pray together. Now before we spud in, “Mary’s Well Number One,” named for the lovely Ms. Mary Sunday who is with us today -

Mary smiles.

DANIEL

I’d like to say”

“God Bless Us All.”

Daniel looks to H.W.

Now go ahead son.

H.W. Runs up the stairs to the platform and pulls a lever to churn the wheels for the “spudding in”. The well has begun.

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EXT. The Party “Spudding In” celebrations thrown by Daniel - LATE AFTERNOON

FLASHBACK CONTINUED.

This is later that night. A small celebration and dinner has happened. The work community, eating and drinking with various Little Boston residents. Little H.W. is running around with Mary. Daniel has had a little too much to drink.

Mary comes over and Daniel speaks to her, right in front of her father Abel.

DANIEL

I like your new dress Mary.

YOUNG MARY

Thank you.

DANIEL

You’re welcome. I knew you would like it. Are you happy that I came here?

YOUNG MARY

Yes.

DANIEL

Daddy doesn’t hit you anymore does he? Does he now? He better not, right? I’ll take care of you.

He leans in and holds her shoulder kindly.

DANIEL

No more hitting right? No more hitting. No go. Go play some more with H.W.

She runs off. Daniel holds a look on Abel, who looks away. Daniel gets up, walks off....

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EXT.H.W. AND MARY’S MEXICAN HOUSE LIVING/KITCHEN AREA - DAY

Return to the present day. Mary, still holding the telegram from her father, screws it up and throws it into the stove-top fire. She watches it burn.

CUT TO:INT.MEXICAN WATERING HOLE - NIGHT TIME

H.W Is sprawled across the table top in a seedy-looking, smoky bar. The table is littered with empty bottles. Mary enters, sees him across the far side of the room. She walks past a loud, intoxicated group of men. they all become quiet and respectful. She gently wakes H.W. and slowly leads him out towards the door of the Bar.

FADE to BLACK

EXT. TRAIN STATION - DAWN

Establishing shot of the train station, showing that the train is bound for the USA.

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INT. CARRIAGE OF A TRAIN - DAY

Sounds of a moving train, a clickety-clack of wheels it begins to make speed. H.W. sits by the window looking out at the landscape. Mary, very pregnant her eyes closed, rests peacefully against him. A conductor walks through the carriage.

CONDUCTOR

Next stop everybody is Little Boston.

Little Boston, the next stop.

Mary opens her eyes, sits up. H.W. Looks at her and smiles.

H.W.

We’re nearly there. No point prolonging

the agony.

MARY

He will want to see you H.W.

H.W.

He’ll want to see us. Us three.

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The chugging sound of the train is heard as the closing credits are scrolled.

BLOOD, NO MORE.

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Reference:

The dialogues(V.O.) where highlighted are extracts are from Paul Anderson’s original script - pages 118 –121. These are crucial to understanding of H.W. individual conflicts.

Scenes 6 and 7-Mary’s conflict (resolution to any conflict she may have in her relationship with her father-in-law Daniel is played out in this ‘flashbacks’

INT. CARRIAGE OF A TRAIN - DAY

Sounds of a moving train, a clickety-clack of wheels it begins to make speed. H.W. sits by the window looking out at the landscape. Mary, her eyes closed, rests peacefully against him. A conductor walks through the carriage.

CONDUCTOR

Next stop everybody is Little Boston.

Little Boston, the next stop.

Mary opens her eyes, sits up. H.W. Looks at her and smiles.

BLOOD, NO MORE.

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Reference:

The dialogues(V.O.) where highlighted are extracts are from Paul Anderson’s original script - pages 118 –121. These are crucial to understanding of H.W. individual conflicts.

Scenes 6 and 7-Mary’s conflict (resolution to any conflict she may have in her relationship with her father-in-law Daniel is played out in this ‘flashbacks’

(Closing scene)CUT TO:

INT. CARRIAGE OF TRAIN- SUNRISE

Sounds of a moving train. H.W. and Mary his now pregnant wife leaning comfortably against the window of the moving train headed for Little Boston.. They look out to see the sign post “Territory of United States of America”. Mary looks up to H.W.

H.W.

Yes, we are heading in the right direction. There's no point to prolong the agony. It's worth the risk that Dad will want to see us- us three!

MARY

All will be forgiven.

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CREDITS

The chugging sound of the train heard as credits are scrolled.

BLOOD, NO MORE

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Reference:

The dialogues(V.O.) where highlighted are extracts are from Paul Anderson’s original script - pages 118 –121. These are crucial to understanding of H.W. individual conflicts.

Scenes 6 and 7-Mary’s conflict (resolution to any conflict she may have in her relationship with her father-in-law Daniel is played out in this ‘flashbacks’.

Planet of the Apes 2008

In the middle of the final battle scene in ‘Planet of the Apes (2001 film)’, the ship of ‘Kink Kong’ party appeared instead of the pod piloted by Pericles. Because the crews of Oberon tried to escape their situation of tumbles with the use of warping. This caused to the distortion of time and space, and then, the ‘King Kong’ party, which was on the way to NY (2005 film), was drawn into the site of planet.



When the ‘King Kong’ party landed, the apes interpreted King Kong’s landing as the arrival of their God Semos. They bowed, and hostilities between humans and apes immediately ceased at least the moment. However, General Thade chased Leo into the holy temple of apes that was the former space station, and trapped in a portion of the ship.

Although Leo defeated General Thade, he had no way to leave Planet of the Apes. Then, he began to live with Daena in the human society. The ‘King Kong’ party began to live in the Oberon. ‘King Kong’ was attached to Ann, so that they could live together peacefully. Additionally, apes pay a lot of tribute to ‘King Kong’ as their God, so that they have a decent life.

Although Ann is satisfied the life because she dose not need to work and is with Jack, the other members were not.

Leo has been set up as the chairman of humans without his clear awareness, although he just wanted to find his space station and get back to his a daily life. Now, he is wearying of his position and the life that is far from the civilization society in which he had lived. Then he often visits the ‘King Kong’ party who are at least more civilized than the humans of planet.

Carl heard from Leo that the first version of ‘King Kong’ movie was made in 1933, there are a lot of versions, and they are still popular in Leo’s year 2029. Carl had assured that they could go back to their world because the director of first version must be he. However, Leo said that the directors of movie are Merian C. Cooper and Ernest B. Schoedsack, not Carl.
‘Merian and Ernest? It’s plagiarism from my idea!’ Carl shouted out.
According to Carl’s explanation, he had had not only the map but also some information about the living creatures on Skull Island. He told his idea to his friends Merian and Ernest.
‘Because they are so-so famous filmmakers, so I thought if I can get their supports for my idea, it would helps me to get the sponsor of my movie. But they didn’t, even showed scornful attitudes. Then I had to struggle alone,’ Carl said viciously.
‘If it is true, why they can know that ‘King Kong’ became attached to Ann?’ Leo asked.
‘Why do you ask the question for me? We are here! Who can imagine this fact? Such a small strange coincidence could occur. They are filmmakers though not great, and may have a little imagination,’ Carl spat out.

After that, Carl is just grieving over if the ‘King Kong’ party could go back to NY, he would get the fame instead of Merian and Ernest.

Jack also had a lingering attachment for his writing.

On the other hand, in the ape society Attar became the leader of apes. Although apes acknowledged ‘King Kong’ as their God and once finished the battle against humans when King Kong appeared, human is still an inferior animal for them. Apes are complaint that the humans of ‘King Kong’ party are living in the holy temple of them. It is the blasphemy against the holy site. They claim that the xxxx should oust the humans from the site. However, Attar has thought that it is inexpedient to battle against humans leaded by Leo. Attar had realized Leo’s power in the previous battle, and does not know that Leo had already used up the energy of Oberon.

Apes’ complain is getting intense day by day and the suspicion of Attar’s talent as their leader become rose.

When Ari visits the holy site, she meets Leo who is just calling in. She finds her courage to speak the current situation among the ape society and asks the ‘King Kong’ party to leave the site.
‘Why can you claim the right for station?’ Leo springs into a fury.
‘This is my station, originally… If you force us to do it, I’ll crush it by a battle!’
‘You had already used up the energy of station, hadn’t you? How do you intend to battle against apes?’ Jack asks calmly.
‘We have ‘King Kong’. He is attached to Ann. So, if we use Ann as a decoy, he’ll be our strongest weapon!’
‘I think there is no solution... I mean… We have no way to go back to our world anymore. We have to realize it… We have to live on this planet together with apes forever, ’ the voice of Jack sounds mournfully.

They take a vacant glance at Ann and ‘King Kong’ who relaxed at the outside of station. After a long silent, Jack looks back at Leo and Ari, and suggests if they can encourage to set up the ‘King Kong’ party to be the apostles of God. Jack begins to explain his idea enthusiastically. Leo negotiates with Attar about their policies, Jack makes the scenario, Carl directs Ann’s performance and Ann performs as the translator of messages of ‘King Kong’ as God. Jack also writes down the events as their bible.

Ari protests to the idea. It would blaspheme against the Holy God Semos.
‘We also have our Holy God… But we are here. This is a fact. Don’t you think that this is also His intention? ‘ Jack persuades her.
‘You should consider it and persuade Attar, because we can do it at least partly without your partnership, because we have ‘King Kong’, because he is only attached to Ann, not you, as you can show.’

After a long hesitation, Ari decides to inform Attar about Jack’s plan, and do it. There is a long silent between Ari and Attar, but finally Attar sighs,
‘Fortunately, I had been taught by General Thade that God is one of means to govern the will of public... It may be the best solution that we can select. ’

Leo becomes to admire Attar’s profound thinking as the leader of apes through the repeated meeting with him, and feels that something like responsibility for his position as the leader of humans is growing up in his mind.

When Leo is relaxing in his home with Daena, Pericles unexpectedly pops into his mind. Leo vaguely think where and what period of this planet Pericles landed on. Leo looks up the sky and prayed his safely landing. Daena is looking at Leo, and asks,
‘What are you thinking?’
Leo looks back at Daena and answers with satisfied smile
‘Nothing special.’

Blood, No More- Finale for discussion and comments

Please your comments on following scenarios:

How to resolve H.W.'s conflict(Refer: My Fanfic draft Script posted: 28th April)

Scenario 1:H.W. (angry deperately lonely, tired and confused) -should he return to Little Boston Prison to visit his father (Daniel) one more time..... Danial is awaiting his sentence by hanging.

Scenario 2: Since the receiving the news of his Fathers arrest for the murder of his wife's brother H.W. has not spoken to either his wife or anyone. He is withdrawn and living at the Basecamp Rig drilling deeper into his anger,loneliness ....
Final scene:

[Continuation: H.W. has not spoken to Mary about Daniel and the imminent murder trial. Mary has on several occasion tried to broach the subject to travel to Little Boston to speak with his father(& her Father -in-law) only to have H.W. rush out of the home and stay away at the Basecamp Rig days on end.

******The fields approaching the Basecamp – Overcast day, dusty windy wet day

Mary running across the fields from home towards Basecamp, her long flowing skirt hitched up in her hand. She reaches the basecamp and walks into H.W.’s office.

MARY: I’ve just had word from Fletcher (Daniel’s ex- right hand man and their friend) –Father has been convicted of Ely’s murder and sentenced to death a sentence!

H.W: I will kill the old man myself! Let me have that pleasure………….. ( running/shouting into the oil field)

***FINAL SCENE: MARY finds H.W. packing a few things in a bag. She hands him a blade

Mary: I’m done! there’s to be no more blood! I will come with you on those grounds -you decide.

H.W. breaks down. There’s a similarity in the manner that Ely curl’s up when he was bashed to death by Daniels. Fans of “THERE WILL BE BLOOD” will recognise the similarity though different setting, different circumstances and the conflict is not ‘Greed’ as in his father’s case but ‘Anger’ for H.W.

Screen fades to black and sound of train and credits.

The audience is left to decide the outcome!!! Was H.W. on train alone to take revenge or Mary with him?

The audience is left to decide the outcome!!! ( as Movie credits scroll to end).

((Without original dialogue of script )about 1150 words-have to check on final edit))