slayer
06-26-2007, 01:30 AM
PILOT
Fade in:
INT.Queen mansion Living room- night
JAMES sits in a LEATHER COUCH inside of the living room of the mansion. Glass of scotch in his hand.
ANGLE ON: JAMES fiddles with the glass.
James places his glass on top of the OAK COFFEE TABLE. He walks towards a LARGE PORTRAIT OF THE QUEEN FAMILY.
JAMES hears a noise coming from one of the rooms.
James
who's there?
No reply.
James slowly walks down the dark hallway.
INT.QUEEN MANSION DINNING ROOM- NIGHT
One of the large windows has been opened. The expensive silk curtains move along with the wind.
James grabs a sword from one of the medieval armors that decorate the room.
He slowly walks towards the window.
JAMES
(Nervously)
This is private property.
(beat)
Don't make me call the police!
No reply.
JAMES(CONT'D)
Why don't you come out?
(beat)
You'll be saving yourself some trouble.
James looks out the window.
EXT.STAR CITY- NIGHT -ESTABLISHING
Buildings, people and cars on the street. There is a full moon.
INT.QUEEN MANSION DINNING ROOM- NIGHT
James turns around. He spots a shadowy figure run down the hall.
James chases after the figure into the study.
INT.QUEEN MANSION STUDY- NIGHT
James reaches the room but the figure is nowhere to be found.
He turns around.
OLIVER QUEEN stands in front of him.
Dressed in a white suit. OLIVER places his hand on top of Jame's shoulder.
OLIVER QUEEN
(slowly)
The prodigal son returns.
CLOSE UP: Oliver's back is bleeding.
Oliver collapses on top of James.
Cut to:
INT. QUEEN MANSION DINNING ROOM- DAY
OLIVER sits at the dinning table. He wears a lime green sweater, and a pair of black jeans.
JAMES(O.S)
Butter?
OLIVER QUEEN
(Painfully)
Please.
James walks into the room, carrying toast. He places the toast on the table in front of Oliver.
Oliver stretches his arm to reach the plate, but pulls back in pain. He lifts up his right sleeve.
ANGLE ON: Oliver looks at the bandage around his shoulder.
JAMES
Take it slow Ollie, I don't want to patch you up again.
Oliver smiles sarcastically at James. He grabs his toast with his left arm.
JAMES(CONT'D)
Now tell me why are you back?
Oliver talks with his mouth full.
OLIVER QUEEN
I missed you James, isn't that enough of a good reason?
James smiles.
JAMES
I believe I know you to well.
James pours coffee into a cup. Oliver takes a sip from the cup.
OLIVER QUEEN
(curious)
You have feelings for me James?
JAMES
Sorry to burst your ego but you're not that attractive.
James takes a seat in one of the WOODEN CHAIRS next to Oliver.
JAMES
You should have seen me when I was young?
(beat)
Now tell me, after missing for so many years. Why come back?
Oliver points at his bag.
James stands up and puts it on the table.
Oliver pulls out a copy of the DAILY PLANET.
CLOSE UP: DAILY PLANET front cover. News headline reads CRIME RISES IN STAR CITY.
Oliver looks at James.
OLIVER QUEEN
(serious)
That's my reason.
James pours himself some scotch.
JAMES
(shakes head)
Avenging your parents isn't going to bring them back. It make get you closer to them.
(beat)
When you end up getting yourself killed.
OLIVER QUEEN
That wont happen.
JAMES
That scratch on your shoulder wasn't supposed to happen either...
OLIVER QUEEN
(cynical)
You make terrible toast by the way.
James sighs, he takes a sip from his glass and walks towards Oliver.
JAMES
Ollie, all I'm asking is that you lay low for a while.
OLIVER QUEEN
Low? The city is...
JAMES
(interrupts)
You've been missing for quite some time. People don't want to see the Green Arrow.
James pulls out a MAGAZINE.
CLOSE UP: MAGAZINE cover shows Oliver with a super model.
JAMES(CONT'D)
They want to see Oliver Queen. Eccentric Billionaire.
Oliver just smiles, taking another bite from his toast. He likes the idea of being under the spotlight. He takes a last bite from his toast and proceeds to walk out of the dinning room.
He looks at James.
OLIVER QUEEN
(excited)
Let's give it a try, shall we then.
Fade in:
INT.Queen mansion Living room- night
JAMES sits in a LEATHER COUCH inside of the living room of the mansion. Glass of scotch in his hand.
ANGLE ON: JAMES fiddles with the glass.
James places his glass on top of the OAK COFFEE TABLE. He walks towards a LARGE PORTRAIT OF THE QUEEN FAMILY.
JAMES hears a noise coming from one of the rooms.
James
who's there?
No reply.
James slowly walks down the dark hallway.
INT.QUEEN MANSION DINNING ROOM- NIGHT
One of the large windows has been opened. The expensive silk curtains move along with the wind.
James grabs a sword from one of the medieval armors that decorate the room.
He slowly walks towards the window.
JAMES
(Nervously)
This is private property.
(beat)
Don't make me call the police!
No reply.
JAMES(CONT'D)
Why don't you come out?
(beat)
You'll be saving yourself some trouble.
James looks out the window.
EXT.STAR CITY- NIGHT -ESTABLISHING
Buildings, people and cars on the street. There is a full moon.
INT.QUEEN MANSION DINNING ROOM- NIGHT
James turns around. He spots a shadowy figure run down the hall.
James chases after the figure into the study.
INT.QUEEN MANSION STUDY- NIGHT
James reaches the room but the figure is nowhere to be found.
He turns around.
OLIVER QUEEN stands in front of him.
Dressed in a white suit. OLIVER places his hand on top of Jame's shoulder.
OLIVER QUEEN
(slowly)
The prodigal son returns.
CLOSE UP: Oliver's back is bleeding.
Oliver collapses on top of James.
Cut to:
INT. QUEEN MANSION DINNING ROOM- DAY
OLIVER sits at the dinning table. He wears a lime green sweater, and a pair of black jeans.
JAMES(O.S)
Butter?
OLIVER QUEEN
(Painfully)
Please.
James walks into the room, carrying toast. He places the toast on the table in front of Oliver.
Oliver stretches his arm to reach the plate, but pulls back in pain. He lifts up his right sleeve.
ANGLE ON: Oliver looks at the bandage around his shoulder.
JAMES
Take it slow Ollie, I don't want to patch you up again.
Oliver smiles sarcastically at James. He grabs his toast with his left arm.
JAMES(CONT'D)
Now tell me why are you back?
Oliver talks with his mouth full.
OLIVER QUEEN
I missed you James, isn't that enough of a good reason?
James smiles.
JAMES
I believe I know you to well.
James pours coffee into a cup. Oliver takes a sip from the cup.
OLIVER QUEEN
(curious)
You have feelings for me James?
JAMES
Sorry to burst your ego but you're not that attractive.
James takes a seat in one of the WOODEN CHAIRS next to Oliver.
JAMES
You should have seen me when I was young?
(beat)
Now tell me, after missing for so many years. Why come back?
Oliver points at his bag.
James stands up and puts it on the table.
Oliver pulls out a copy of the DAILY PLANET.
CLOSE UP: DAILY PLANET front cover. News headline reads CRIME RISES IN STAR CITY.
Oliver looks at James.
OLIVER QUEEN
(serious)
That's my reason.
James pours himself some scotch.
JAMES
(shakes head)
Avenging your parents isn't going to bring them back. It make get you closer to them.
(beat)
When you end up getting yourself killed.
OLIVER QUEEN
That wont happen.
JAMES
That scratch on your shoulder wasn't supposed to happen either...
OLIVER QUEEN
(cynical)
You make terrible toast by the way.
James sighs, he takes a sip from his glass and walks towards Oliver.
JAMES
Ollie, all I'm asking is that you lay low for a while.
OLIVER QUEEN
Low? The city is...
JAMES
(interrupts)
You've been missing for quite some time. People don't want to see the Green Arrow.
James pulls out a MAGAZINE.
CLOSE UP: MAGAZINE cover shows Oliver with a super model.
JAMES(CONT'D)
They want to see Oliver Queen. Eccentric Billionaire.
Oliver just smiles, taking another bite from his toast. He likes the idea of being under the spotlight. He takes a last bite from his toast and proceeds to walk out of the dinning room.
He looks at James.
OLIVER QUEEN
(excited)
Let's give it a try, shall we then.