It's interesting how Grayson's script's version of Scene 111 is at times very similar to DC's script's version but also different. And in certain instances I actually like bits of the dialogue in the original better than the rewrite. But I'm sure they had their reasons. For one thing, the sections about Tracy being in danger are more heavy handed in the original and, to me, telegraph too much of what's to come, so it was good that those aspects were softened.
So, without further ado, the original version of Scene 111:
111 INT - LIBRARY - DAY 111
as Quentin listens to Alex, a look of disbelief on his face.
ALEX Yes, she disappeared. Now don't look at me that way. I got there only seconds after. And she was gone. Then the whole place fell on my head.
QUENTIN What are you trying to tell me?
ALEX I think it was Angelique.
QUENTIN OK, come on. So you saw a girl --
ALEX No, man, it's true. That's why I was coming here -- to tell you what I found out. Now, obviously, I've become a threat to her.
Quentin looks at him, just shaking his head. Alex looks at his reference books, puts his hand on them.
ALEX Right from your own library -- According to these, Angelique Collins was married to a man named Gabriel -- but was really in love with his brother, your favorite painter, Charles. It broke the family apart. Any of this familiar to you?
QUENTIN Why should it be?
ALEX Because of those little scenes of yours.
QUENTIN Oh, Alex -- they don't mean a thing.
ALEX Yesterday you said you wanted to talk about them.
111 CONTD CONTD 111
QUENTIN Well, now I don't.
ALEX Why? Because of last night?
QUENTIN Alex -- I told you I just thought Gerard was a burglar.
ALEX Then why were you screaming, "She's mine, brother. She's mine"?
Quentin just stares at him. He has no answer.
I think you were acting out one of those daydreams. You were Charles and you thought Gerard was Brother Gabriel. You were fighting over...
QUENTIN Angelique, of course.
ALEX Quentin, what were you doing in the tower at two in the morning?
TRUCK IN ON CLOSE-UP OF QUENTIN. He hesitates. He is not going to tell him about the "dream".
QUENTIN I was working.
ALEX By candlelight? You spend a lot of time in that room.
QUENTIN What in God's name are you trying to get at?
ALEX You're going to laugh at it...but I think you're drawn to that room. I'm afraid you're being taken over by Angelique.
QUENTIN You're right. I am laughing.
111 CONTD CONTD 111
ALEX Well, don't.
TRUCK IN on Quentin.
There is no doubt that Charles despised his wife Samantha. The book says she died of drowning and then he disappeared forever. But suppose he killed her?
Quentin looks at him as if he is crazy.
QUENTIN I guess according to that logic then I'll try to kill Tracy -- right?
ALEX It's possible.
QUENTIN Well -- but I don't despise Tracy.
ALEX I think you will -- if you can't keep from going to that room.
QUENTIN Alex, have you gone all the way. Now you're telling me I can't stay out of a room. I have never known you to be so wrong before. No matter what happened last night, I am in complete control of myself --
ALEX Well, if you are, then humor your old buddy and stay away from there.
QUENTIN All right, Alex! Enough!...I'll think about it. But you do some- thing for me --
Alex looks at him.
Don't give Tracy any of your crazy theories.
ALEX You've got a deal.
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It's also interesting how "daydreams" is spelled correctly in Alex' dialogue in this version...