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Brianna Gallagher
Writing for Broadcast
Assignment #1- "One More Scene"
1-29-15
The following scene is for the 1988 film Who Framed Roger
Rabbit. Who Framed Roger Rabbit follows Eddie Valiant, a private
investigator caught in the middle of a conspiracy, after cartoon
star Roger Rabbit, is framed for murder.
The intent of the scene is to add "padding" to Roger's
character arc from a bumbling (and somewhat cowardly) buffoon, to
a "leading man...rabbit" (or at least he tries to). The scene
provides more emotional moments for Roger and provides a smoother
transition to the finale of the film.
INT./EXT. TOONTOWN ALLEY- TRUNK OF JESSICA'S CAR
LOOKING ACROSS Jessica's parked car in a dark alley in Toontown.
The camera SLOWLY ZOOMS towards the REAR of the car, then
CROSSFADES to reveal an unconscious Roger in the trunk of the
car.
Roger has "X" eyes and camera VIOLENTLY ZOOMS THROUGH Roger's
eyes.
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EXT. TOONTOWN - FIELD OF SINGING FLOWERS [DREAM SEQUENCE]
The scene changes with Roger appearing to wake up in a field of
flowers in Toontown. Roger OPENS his eyes and lets out a deep
YAWN, while the beginning portions of THE WILLIAM TELL OVERTURE
(THE MORNING SONG) plays in the background.
ROGER
What a beautiful morning. The sun and
flowers are smiling. The birds are
tweeting. The trees are about to eat
me...Aaahhh!
Roger quickly dashes away, leaving only a RABBIT-SHAPED DUST
CLOUD behind.
Roger runs and suddenly one of the KILLER TREES APPEARS IN FRONT
OF Roger's path, bringing Roger to a SCREECHING HALT. TIRE
SCREECHING SOUND.

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TILTING UP the tree, the tree is revealed to have ELMER FUDD'S

FACE.
FUDD TREE
I'm gonna cook me a wabbit stew!

Aaahhh!

ROGER

Roger escapes the hungry tree and continues to run until he runs
off a cliff. Roger realizes he has nothing to run on and waves
goodbye to the camera before plummeting into darkness.
Roger is in complete darkness with only his eyes showing.
ROGER
Hey who turned off the lights!?
WEASLE GANG
We did! Hahahahahah!
FLAMES erupt around Roger, revealing Doom's gang of weasels in
"devil outfits." Roger begins to shake uncontrollably.
WEASLE GANG
Time to get dipped, rabbit!
Roger SCREAMS as the dip is thrown towards the camera.
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EXT. TOONTOWN ALLEY
Roger wakes up SCREAMING and hits his head on the top of the
trunk. He hits the trunk with so much force that its forced
open. The audience and Roger see birds flying around his head.

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ROGER
Shoot, still no stars.
Roger slowly exits the trunk of the car, becoming aware of his
surroundings.
ROGER
(frantic)
How did I get all the way to
Toontown? I've gotta hide before
those weasels find me! Please, let me
find a way to escape!
Roger turns around and sees the car behind him.
ROGER
(joyful)
Hooray! I'm saved! Now, where are
those keys?
Roger begins searching the car for the keys. While searching for
the keys, Roger finds a telegram from R.K. Maroon, the head of
Maroon Studios and Roger's boss. Roger begins reading the
telegram aloud.
ROGER
Mrs. Rabbit, Im growing impatient.
You were supposed to get closer to
Acme and convince him to reconsider
my offer. Cloverleaf is ready to feed
me to the wolves, and I'm running out
of time! I told you if you ever want
Roger to work in this town again...
Roger begins to slow down and is ready to burst into tears.
ROGER
(cont.)play patty-cake with Acme
tonight, and I'll make sure that he
sells. -R.K. Maroon
Roger exits the car and sits down on the curb.

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ROGER
Oh Jessica, I wish I could show how
much I love you... wait, I can! Don't
worry Jessica, I'm going to clear my
name, and give that R.K. Maroon a
piece of my mind! But first, I better
find a car with some keys.
Roger begins hopping and skipping down the street and begins
reciting his love letter to Jessica while fading away in the
distance.
ROGER
Dear Jessica, How I love thee. Let me
count the ways. 1-1000, 2-1000, 31000, 4-1000, 5-1000.
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