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FLETCH
LIVES SCRIPT For the first time on the net... Laker Jim's Fletch Won Homepage presents Fletch Fans everywhere the 1988 Fletch Lives Script. A New Section will be added every FRIDAY (This is not for reprint or sale. This script is solely for entertainment or educational purposes only...enjoy) |
PART 1 - BEGINING (1) to FLETCH SENDS
GILLET PACKING AND FALLS ASLEEP(47)
PART 2 - FLETCH GETS THE CALL (48) to...ZIP
A DEE DOO DAH (55)
PART 3 - FLETCH SEES HIS BELLE ISLE (56) to
FLETCH MEETS CALCULUS (67)
PART 4 - FLETCH SIGNS FOR BELLE ISLE (68)
to FLETCH "BEN"DS OVER (77)
PART 5 - CALL ME HAM (78) to AN INTERUPTION
FROM THE KLAN (91)
PART 6 - WHAT CAN I DO TO YOU...FOR YOU?
(92) to BUGBUSTERS (110)
PART 7 - CALCULUS' SHACK (111) to THE
4,323rd TELEVISION MINISTRY (130)
PART 8 - IRWIN, COME ON DOWN (131) to...
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FLETCH LIVES SCRIPT CONTINUED...
131 CLOSE ON FLETCH
He hadn't expected it. He looks confused for a moment and then stands, approaching the podium as the congregation applauds.
132 INT. NEWSPAPER OFFICE - L.A. - FRANK AND OTHER STAFF
eating sandwiches and looking at multiple TVs. Frank's bite is stopped. He turns up the SOUND as Fletch walks across the stage.
133 INT. CALCULUS' SHACK - NIGHT
Calculus watche scarefully. He is not laughing. This is no Stepin Fetchit reaction.
134 INT. STUDIO - FLETCH
Fletch's "conversation" is in progress.
JIMMY LEE
Your Aunt Belle passed away recently, didn't she?
Fletch lowers his head and nods.
JIMMY LEE
You're still broken up about it, aren't you?
Fletch nods.
JIMMY LEE
We know how important it is to move through
that grief. Are you grieving in your heart?
FLETCH
I am grieving.
JIMMY LEE
And even her generous gift to you of the ancestral
home, the beautiful Belle Isle, does not lighten
your grief!
FLETCH
It does not.
JIMMY LEE
Admit that you are a sinner, Irwin.
FLETCH
I am.
JIMMY LEE
God bless you.
CONGREGATION
Amen.
FLETCH
I parked in handicapped spaces.
JIMMY LEE
God bless you.
CONGREGATION
Amen.
FLETCH
On a handicapped person.
JIMMY LEE
God bless you.
CONGREGATION
Amen.
JIMMY LEE
Irwin, the Lord will ease your grief
with the bright light of grace.
Jimmy Lee grabs Fletch's head in his hands.
JIMMY LEE
Demons out!
Fletch swoons. Two attendants carry him off.
135 INT. MINISTRY HEADQUARTERS - A FEW MOMENTS LATER
Fletch is led down an impressive series of corridors to the Blue Room.
FLETCH
I want to talk to Jimmy Lee.
USHER
The Reverend will be with you in a moment
in the Mediation Den.
He passes a corridor that has it's own entrance off this corridor. Signs read: "Ministry Enterprises", "General Accounting", "Expansion Planning".
136-7 INT. BLUE ROOM
A blue room with plastic flowers. On one wall, a three dimensional model of Bibleland. Lyda Perl is getting the VIP treatment. Fletch is led in and handed a card by a blue-haired dowager (BETTY).
BETTY
Fill this out, honey. Last name first.
LYDA PERL
Hi...wasn't that thrilling? I never felt like
that in my life, except the last time.
Jimmy Lee is beaming as he enters to say a word to those saved. He looks at Lyda Perl.
JIMMY LEE
Welcome home, Lyda Perl...Have you made
your grief offering?
BETTY
(miffed)
We were just getting to that.
The woman swoons and he comes to Fletch. He pulls a pamphlet from his pocket.
JIMMY LEE
(continuing)
Nice to see you Mr. Fletcher.
FLETCH
(ignoring him)
Is this Limbo? I thought it would be more blue.
JIMMY LEE
(hands him the pamphlet)
My book of revelations, and a guide to the
best RV parks in the state.
FLETCH
I don't know how to thank you.
Praise the Lord.
JIMMY LEE
Each in his own fashion, son. Hallelujah.
FLETCH
Hallelujah. Praise Him.
JIMMY LEE
Amen.
FLETCH
Bless you.
Jimmy Lee's attention returns.
JIMMY LEE
Any gift would be helpful in carrying the message.
FLETCH
I'm sorry. All my money is in my other suit.
JIMMY LEE
But you do have land.
FLETCH
(innocently)
Would that be of help to you?
138 EXT. GROUND - NIGHT (MATTE SHOT)
Jimmy Lee giving Fletch the grand tour in his golf cart which bears the
FLETCH LIVES SCRIPT CONTINUED...
131 CLOSE ON FLETCH
He hadn't expected it. He looks confused for a moment and then stands, approaching the podium as the congregation applauds.
132 INT. NEWSPAPER OFFICE - L.A. - FRANK AND OTHER STAFF
eating sandwiches and looking at multiple TVs. Frank's bite is stopped. He turns up the SOUND as Fletch walks across the stage.
133 INT. CALCULUS' SHACK - NIGHT
Calculus watchescarefully. He is not laughing. This is no Stepin Fetchit reaction.
134 INT. STUDIO - FLETCH
Fletch's "conversation" is in progress.
JIMMY LEE
Your Aunt Belle passed away recently, didn't she?
Fletch lowers his head and nods.
JIMMY LEE
You're still broken up about it, aren't you?
Fletch nods.
JIMMY LEE
We know how important it is to move through
that grief. Are you grieving in your heart?
FLETCH
I am grieving.
JIMMY LEE
And even her generous gift to you of the ancestral
home, the beautiful Belle Isle, does not lighten
your grief!
FLETCH
It does not.
JIMMY LEE
Admit that you are a sinner, Irwin.
FLETCH
I am.
JIMMY LEE
God bless you.
CONGREGATION
Amen.
FLETCH
I parked in handicapped spaces.
JIMMY LEE
God bless you.
CONGREGATION
Amen.
FLETCH
On a handicapped person.
JIMMY LEE
God bless you.
CONGREGATION
Amen.
JIMMY LEE
Irwin, the Lord will ease your grief
with the bright light of grace.
Jimmy Lee grabs Fletch's head in his hands.
JIMMY LEE
Deamons out!
Fletch swoons. Two attendants carry him off.
135 INT. MINISTRY HEADQUARTERS - A FEW MOMENTS LATER
Fletch is led down an impressive series of corridors to the Blue Room.
FLETCH
I want to talk to Jimmy Lee.
USHER
The Reverend will be with you in a moment
in the Mediation Den.
He passes a corridor that has it's own entrance off this corridor. Signs read: "Ministry Enterprises", "General Accounting", "Expansion Planning".
136-7 INT. BLUE ROOM
A blue room with plactic flowers. On one wall, a three dimensional modle of Bibleland. Lyda Perl is getting the VIP treatment. Fletch is led in and handed a card by a blue-haired dowager (BETTY).
BETTY
Fill thsi out, honey. Last name first.
LYDA PERL
Hi...wasn't that thrilling? I never felt like
that in my life, except the last time.
Jimmy Lee is beaming as he enters to say a word to those saved. He looks at Lyda Perl.
JIMMY LEE
Welcome home, Lyda Perl...Have you made
your grief offering?
BETTY
(miffed)
We were just getting to that.
The woman swoons and he comes to Fletch. He pulls a pamphlet from his pocket.
JIMMY LEE
(continuing)
Nice to see you Mr. Fletcher.
FLETCH
(ignoring him)
Is this Limbo? I thought it would be more blue.
JIMMY LEE
(hands him the pamphlet)
My book of revelations, and a guide to the
best RV parks in the state.
FLETCH
I don't know how to thank you.
Praise the Lord.
JIMMY LEE
Each in his own fashion, son. Hallelujah.
FLETCH
Hallelujah. Praise Him.
JIMMY LEE
Amen.
FLETCH
Bless you.
Jimmy Lee's attention returns.
JIMMY LEE
Any gift would be helpful in carrying the message.
FLETCH
I'm sorry. All my money is in my other suit.
JIMMY LEE
But you do have land.
FLETCH
(innocently)
Would that be of help to you?
138 EXT. GROUND - NIGHT (MATTE SHOT)
Jimmy Lee giving Fletch the grand tour in his golf cart which bears the licencse CHARIOT 1. A Christmas motif gift shop is loaded with merchandise featuring Jimmy Lee's picture. We pass a Mississippi River Boat with "Captain" Jimmy Lee's picture smiling down.
JIMMY LEE
When we're finished - when we've been able to expand
- Bibleland will be a kind of Heaven on Earth. There's
the hotel. we call it the Heavenly Hilton and Convention
Center. Beyond it, the "Farnsworth Bible College". Over
there is the "Jog for Jesus Trampoline Center".
FLETCH
Is that like "Prayerobics"?
Jimmy Lee smiles.
JIMMY LEE
Yes indeed. The Lord wants our bodies
as healthy as our souls.
FLETCH
Who can blame him?
Jimmy Lee laughs heartily. Ahead, a side of the Farnsworth Auditorium with a sign proclaiming the number of days to the next "Healing Night".
JIMMY LEE
You got the idea. I like you.
FLETCH
I like you too, Jimmy Lee. And I do want to help
Bibleland. Of course, I'm so spoiled by this
glamorous Southern mansion life...
JIMMY LEE
You know, Irwin, I really think it was part
of God's plan that Belle Isle would complete
Phase Two of Bibleland...
...You don't know
how much your land would mean to
our ministry - and, of course, to God. He gives
us the guidance.
FLETCH
Bless him.
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