Moving on to the next sequence (using Grayson's script because once again DC didn't change the names):
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140 INT - GALLERY - NIGHT 140
It is later. Quentin stands at the window, his back to the room. Turning, he walks to the mantel. The clock reads one-thirty. he pours himself a brandy, crosses to his chair, picks up the book again. Throughout all of this, the portrait of Angelique is in the SHOT. Finally, finishing the brandy, he puts the book down and crosses to the Master Bedroom.
141 INT - MASTER BEDROOM - NIGHT 141
With Tracy asleep in the F.G., Quentin ENTERS THE SHOT. TRUCK IN ON HIS CLOSE-UP as he stands in the doorway, obviously not wanting to go to bed.
He turns, leaves the room, closes the door softly behind him.
142 INT - SECOND FLOOR CORRIDOR - NIGHT 142
As Quentin walks TOWARD CAMERA. He approaches the stairs leading to the tower. Stopping at the foot of the stairs, he looks up.
143 QUENTIN - HIGH ANGLE 143
SEEN from third floor as he looks TOWARD CAMERA. HOLD FOR A LONG MOMENT until it seems he is about to start up the stairs. Instead, he turns and practically runs down the stairs to the first floor and EXITS THE SHOT. HOLD ON EMPTY CORRIDOR until the SOUND OF THE FRONT DOOR can be heard OPENING AND CLOSING O.S.
144 EXT - COUNTRYSIDE - NIGHT 144
as Quentin walks through the night in an effort to purge himself of the horrible temptations that are gnawing at his soul. He comes to a fallen tree, where he stops for a moment and sits. SLOWLY TRUCK IN ON HIM as the SOUND OF THUNDERING HOOF BEATS can be HEARD O.S. As we end up on a TIGHT SHOT OF HIS EYES.
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145 EXT - COUNTRYSIDE - 1800 - NIGHT 145
SUBCONSCIOUS MEMORY CUT
Suddenly, out of a heavy bank of fog gallops a man on horseback. Seen in silhouette only, his cape flies in the wind as he charges TOWARD CAMERA. The horse rears on its hind legs and we recognize the rider as Charles Collins. He slashes his riding crop INTO CAMERA as he SCREAMS:
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And that's when today's quote -
Page 69/Scene 145 - Charles: 'You killed her, Strack! You killed her!'
- comes up, followed in the script by:
STRACK TRASK - CHARLES' P.O.V. - HAND HELD Strack As Trask struggles to avoid the slashing crop. He trips and falls to the ground as the horse rears again and again, stomping to death the screaming Trask. Strack WIDE ANGLE Strack Trask lies dead as Charles sits on his horse staring down at him. Finally, he looks up and turns TOWARD CAMERA.
146 FOG-SHROUDED - COUNTRYSIDE - CHARLES' P.O.V. 146
HOLD ON empty countryside, then TRUCK IN as the ghost- like figure of Angelique walks out of the fog TOWARD CAMERA. Charles ENTERS THE SHOT and goes into her arms.
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147 EXT - COUNTRYSIDE - 1971 - NIGHT - NORMAL COLOR 147
QUENTIN - EXTREME CLOSE-UP
as his eyes fill the screen, he stares blankly INTO CAMERA. SLOWLY WIDEN as he rises and PAN WITH HIM, revealing the massive silhouette of Collinwood in the distance.
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And next time we'll get into how differently things actually play in the film...