WARNING: {SPOILER] Jonathon Nolan's draft Screenplay

[Two-Face]

I don't know if this posted tho in here but anyway a look at:

source:http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0468569/board/thread/48004102

[Saint]

The fakeness is extreme.

[Two-Face]

what do you mean?

[y2jversion1]

Please paste text for those not IMDB members..thanks!

[javi1024]

Who is Jonathan? Isn't Nolan's first name Christopher?
his brother. hes co-writing with chris.

[Two-Face]

Please paste text for those not IMDB members..thanks!

HIGHTLIGHT TO READ:

BATMAN DEFIANT

By

Jonathan Nolan
















FIRST DRAFT: December 21, 2005








BLACK. A low KEENING which becomes SCREECHING that BUILDS
and BUILDS until-

RED flickers through black as the screen BURSTS into life:

Clouds of REELING BATS silhouetted against a blood red sky,
bolting away from camera, MASSING in the sky... FORMING a
density the shape of an enormous BAT-LIKE SYMBOL.

More BATS mass, swamping the symbol, DARKENING the screen to-

BLACK. Distant commotion of cars running their engines and
muffled voices slowly builds until we see a YOUNG BOY. The
young boy is BRUCE WAYNE, aged 9, being escorted to a waiting
police car by a young JIM GORDON and we are -

EXT. WAYNE MANOR - FRONT DRIVEWAY - MORNING

YOUNG BRUCE looks back over his shoulder, tense and worried,
yet unaware of what is really going on, as ALFRED, Wayne’s
Butler, comes bolting out of the front door.

ALFRED
What is the meaning of this, Jim?!
You know that Thomas Wayne declared
me as the Guardian of Master Wayne.

GORDON
If it was up to me...

Gordon gets cut off in mid-sentence by an Obese Man in his
early thirties. He has pitch black hair, uneven stubble and
has a unlit cigarette hanging from his mouth - He is
DETECTIVE HARVEY BULLOCK.

BULLOCK
Look, Jeeves...

ALFRED
(angrily)
It’s Alfred.

BULLOCK
Whatever. Just cause Thomas Wayne
declared that you be the Guardian
to his son in his will, doesn’t
make it legal. In order to prevent
Bruce from becoming a ward of the
state, you have to fill out
a *beep* load of legal paperwork that
says so. It’ll probably take days,
weeks, months, hell, maybe even years
to even get all of this finalized.

Bullock opens the door to the waiting car. Gordon puts Bruce
inside, slamming the door shut.

BULLOCK (CONT’D)
Like I said, just cause the poor
kid’s father wrote in his own
handwriting that he wanted you to
take care of his flesh and blood,
don’t mean that you can take Brucie
over without the proper legal
authority. I’m sorry it has to be
this way, but it is the law. And I
swore to uphold it. Once again, I’m
sorry.

Bullock taps on the door of the car. The car drives off taking
Bruce with it. Alfred looks on as Bruce exits his view.

BULLOCK (CONT’D)
(to Gordon)
Ready?

Gordon nods and starts his car.

BULLOCK (CONT’D)
Don’t worry yourself too much, Alfred.
Bruce’ll be okay. He’s going to be
housed in Gotham Orphanage. Good one.
He’ll be there until this whole thing
clears up.
(Hands Alfred his card)
Here’s my card. If you have any
questions just call. I’ll talk to you
later.

Bullock gets in the passenger side of Gordon’s car and they
drive off.

Alfred looks at the card

ALFRED’S P.O.V - CARD

We focus in on the name “DETECTIVE HARVEY BULLOCK, GPD”

CUT TO:

INT. GORDON’S CAR - MOVING - MORNING

Gordon and Bullock sit in the car. They share a rather long
silence.

BULLOCK
What’s on your mind, Jimbo?

GORDON
Did you have to be so damn ignorant?

BULLOCK
Ignorant? At what, the kid?

GORDON
You didn’t have to send Jenkins
to retrieve Bruce like some damn
lost dog...

BULLOCK
Hey! HEY!
(pulls out his lighter; beat)
You a man of the law, Jimbo?

GORDON
What kind of question is that? Yeah.
Why?

BULLOCK
Look at me. I’m thirty-five-years old,
but I look like a god damned middle
aged bastard on suicide watch. I knew
that this is what my life was going to
be like the moment I raised my right
hand and took the oath of the GPD.
I don’t take pleasure in any of this
bull *beep* Especially what happened
today.
(Bullock rolls down the window)
But the law is the law. And nobody, I
don’t care if you’re the Mayor, the
President, or God himself, nobody,
is above the law. Nobody. Everybody
has to abide by it. Even the dead rich
folk who want things their own way.

GORDON
Hey, why don’t you have some respect!
You know how rough the poor kid’s had
it. The past two years have been hell
on him.

BULLOCK
(lights his cigarette)
Well...
(exhales smoke)
... welcome to the great city of
Gotham, Jim. Life ain’t fair here.
That’s were we come in.

Gordon looks on in disgust at the stern, yet laid back nature
of Bullock.

Beat.

BULLOCK
I’m thirsty. Take me to Finnigan’s.

GORDON
I’m going back to headquarters.

BULLOCK
What the hell for?

GORDON
A new partner.

CUT TO:


EXT. GOTHAM ORPHANAGE - FRONT DOOR - MORNING

The gargantuan front doors open and out walks a BEAUTIFUL WOMAN
in an elegant red dress. She has platinum blond hair and greets
the awaiting POLICE OFFICERS with a smile. She is DR. LESLIE
THOMPKINS, age 40, but looking as if she‘s 30.

LESLIE
(looking around)
Where’s Bruce?

The Police Officers move out of the way of the car.

POLICE OFFICER #1
I don’t think he wants to come out.

POLICE OFFICER #2
He’s been like this ever since we took
him. We figured we might as well just
let him sit it out for a while. But,
knowing what he’s been through...
We tried to talk to him but he wouldn’t
even part his lips.

We see the police car at the curb. Bruce sits inside, stoic
and not wanting to get out.

LESLIE
(gestures at the car door)
May I?

POLICE OFFICER #1
Go ahead. Good luck.

Leslie opens the door of the car.

CUT TO:

INT. CAR - BACKSEAT - CONTINUOUS

Bruce sits staring towards the front. He doesn’t even acknowledge
Leslie entering. Leslie slams the door.

LESLIE
Hello, my name is Leslie Thompkins.

Leslie extends her hand out to Bruce. He doesn’t shake it. He
doesn’t even move.

LESLIE (CONT’D)
I think I know who your are.

Leslie rests her elbow on the backseat and rests her arm on her
palm. She sits staring at him.

LESLIE (CONT’D)
Do you want to hear a story?

Bruce keeps staring. He doesn’t acknowledge.

Leslie sits up.

LESLIE (CONT’D)
Once upon a time, there was a boy. But
he wasn’t just an ordinary boy, he was
the prince of the Kingdom. One day, he
was playing in the nearby woods of the
castle. He was having so much fun that
he lost track of time and place. As
night fell, the prince realized that he
was lost. He had no sense of direction
or any idea of where to go. It was a
terrifying ordeal for this young Prince.
But in the end it only made him stronger.
Determined to get back home, the Prince
traced his steps. Along his journey he
faced and defeated great evil that stood
in the path to his kingdom. By the time
the boy found his way home, he had become
a man. And all that he held dear to him
as a child was gone. His father had passed.
His mother had passed. He had no siblings.
The Young Prince found himself all alone.
The once vibrant and beautiful kingdom had
fallen into disarray. The well being of
the kingdom rested with the Young Prince.
Knowing that he was the Prince to
the kingdom, he returned to his castle,
only this time, not as the young lost prince,
but as the mature man -- the new King of
his kingdom. The man that was that lost
Prince had now become the King, not due
to simple lineage, but due to his undeniable
strength and will -- a strength and will
so powerful that helped guide this man home.
He left his kingdom as a young, scared Prince,
but returned a King.

Bruce’s eyes well up with tears. He wipes his tears away and
faces Leslie. Leslie gives him a reassuring and gentle smile.
Bruce smiles back.

LESLIE (CONT’D)
So, let’s start over again, shall we?

Leslie extends her hand towards Bruce.

LESLIE (CONT’D)
Hello, my name is Leslie Thompkins.

BRUCE
(shakes her hand)
Hello, my name is Bruce Wayne, the
Prince of Gotham.

Leslie smiles at Bruce and lets out a laugh. Bruce the same
to her.

Bruce and Leslie get out of the car.

CUT TO:

EXT. GOTHAM ORPHANAGE - CONTINUOUS

We see the Police Officers squat in front of Bruce and reassure
Bruce that everything is going to be okay.

We hear the voice iver of a man, in his early thirties. A strong
booming voice as we continue to watch the Police talk to Leslie.

MAN (V.O.)
I still remember it as if it was
yesterday. The loneliness and guilt
that I felt after my parents murder
was still evident. When I came here
I was... lost. But a light showed me
the way.

Young Bruce enters the orphanage.

MAN (V.O., CONT’D)
That light was none other than
Leslie Thompkins.

We hear APPLAUSE as we see -

EXT. GOTHAM OPRHANAGE - MORNING - CURRENT TIME

Leslie Thompkins, now age 60 stands proud on a podium next to
the man, Bruce Wayne, age 30, who stands behind a speaker’s
podium on a constructed platform in front of Gotham Orphanage.
Leslie nods her head at the approval of the crowd and the
tremendous applause. She starts to blush.

Leslie looks at Bruce. She can’t help but smile. Bruce smiles
back. Bruce lets his hand go from the side of the speaking
podium and starts to clap.

Behind Bruce sits a row of guests. They are: RACHEL DAWES,
LUCIOUS FOX, MAYOR HAMILTON HILL, and a young, well dressed
and handsome man by the name of HARVEY DENT. They all stand
and clap for Leslie.

A CROWD of people stand, one by one, each giving a standing
ovation to Leslie. They are seated in a closed off section of
the street in front of Gotham Orphanage. We see security guards
monitor the traffic on the adjacent streets and make sure that
the ceremony that is going on occurs without problems.

The applause subdues and Bruce continues.

BRUCE
Leslie has been the light that has
helped so many of us. It’s time that
we help her. It’s time that we help
to continue to do the selfless acts
of kindness that she does on a daily
basis, helping to make her one of
Gotham’s true gems.
(beat)
The bureaucracy of this city ignored
Park Row for far too long. For
nineteen long years, this part of
Gotham sat derelict and decaying.
And with the remnants of the depression
fresh and unrelenting, shortly after
I left this very orphanage, it closed down.
What was once a safe haven for those
neglected by society was gone. But no
more! Today, Gothamites...
(looks at Leslie)
Leslie...
(looks to the audience)
I am proud to announce that the massive
renovation of this once decaying part of
town has begun. And with it brings new
hope to those who cannot help themselves.
Ladies and Gentlemen, I give you...

Bruce grabs a string that leads to a banner that covers a sign
directly above the doors of the orphanage.

Bruce pulls the string, allowing the cover to come down. The
letters reveal...

BRUCE (CONT’D)
The Leslie Thompkins Orphanage!

The audience sees those very words inscribed above the entrance
doors. They stand and cheer and clap. Leslie lets out a tear.
Bruce looks on in affection.

CUT TO:

INT. LESLIE THOMPKIN’S ORPHANAGE - OFFICE - AFTERNOON

Bruce sits with a glass of champagne on the lush leather sofa
of Leslie’s office. Leslie sits next to him.

LESLIE
Bruce...

BRUCE
(cuts her off)
Ah, ah, ah! No more thanks, Leslie.

Bruce stares at the floor. Leslie stares at him.

LESLIE
Bruce, I am so proud of the man that
you have become. Your parents would be
proud of you.

BRUCE
I’ve heard that before. But it means
a lot, especially coming from you.
Since you knew my parents...

Bruce smiles and places the glass of champagne on the coffee
table.

BRUCE (CONT’D)
Leslie?

LESLIE
Yes, Bruce?

BRUCE
Can you... can you tell me about my
mom? I mean, what was she like?

LESLIE
Well, your mom was like me, a social
worker. She helped the poor and
disenfranchised of Gotham. Living in a
city with a population larger than
some states, Gotham can be quite cruel
towards those that need a helping hand.
And that is where your mom came in. She
would use your family’s fortune to help
break ground on homeless shelters,
drug rehab clinics, orphanages, low-income
housing, scolarships... she cared so
much for those that she didn’t even
know. She was like a sister to me.
(beat)
So next week is the big tenement ceremony?

BRUCE
Yes it is, the Martha Wayne Housing Society.
It will house three-hundred low-income
families. More importantly, it will revamp
Park Row and bring back the business’.
Which reminds me...
(looks at wris****ch)
I have to go. Sorry, Leslie. I have to
prepare for a big, um, business meeting
tomorrow. It’s one of those fancy
presentations, you know. Sorry, I have to...

LESLIE
Oh, don’t worry, Bruce. We’ll talk later.

BRUCE
No problem.

Bruce kisses Leslie on the forehead.

BRUCE (CONT’D)
Thank you.

LESLIE
No. Thank you! I’ll see you later, Bruce.


BRUCE
Take care.

Bruce exits from her office.

CUT TO:

[y2jversion1]

Thanks man!

[Two-Face]

Well I don't like the title but I gusses it's ok for a nine pages.

[Mee]

I call fake, too much flashback/past stuff. That was Begins, time to move on.

[fabman]

I want to read. I can not read. Don't want to ruin the *wow* effect, you know? Even if it's a fake... you never know.

[thedarks0ldier]

I hope its fake at least. I wouldnt mind seeing something like that in the movie but definatly NOT for an opening sequence.

[ToddIsDead]

It's most probably fake. I read a little of it and the dialogue was kind of crappy.

[fabman]

Then I really hope it's a fake... what means hope? Jonathan & Christopher Nolan writing... how can it have crappy dialogue if it's real... good to know it's a fake.

[titan101]

it's from IMDB, it's gotta be fake.

[DA Harvey Dent]

That's gotta be fake.

[fabman]

So, no big deal? Fake?

[Saint]

Megafake.

[zer00]

Why even bother posting this? It's obviously fake. Poor quality at best and it's imdb. How could you think it was real.

[Boom]

Lmfao.

That is pure, IMDb trash. The mere thought of it being legit is ludicrous.

Lmao. What a joke.

[Van Petrol]

The opening just seems like a carbon copy of Begins, though I wouldn't be surprised if they go that way in the end.

[Mr. Vice]

This script review is as legit as Pam Anderson's boobs.:o

[BATFREDDIE]

If they do go this way, I will throw up in my mouth. Leslie Thompkins and Harvey Bollock are random, crappy characters to start the movie with. I don't even want to see them in the movie, let alone the opening sequence. :o

[CConn]

Eh, not too bad for a fan script. Oh, and...

Faked fake mcfakerson.

[zer00]

....riiiight

[fabman]

Majik, that was a joke, right (I really hope it for you)...

[The Chairman]

Why even bother posting this? It's obviously fake. Poor quality at best and it's imdb. How could you think it was real.

Exactly. It's typical imdb trash. It's poorly written swill written by some idiot who doubts the intelligence of more intellectually superior and tries to pass it off as legitimate material.

If that was the actual draft, I wouldn't see the movie. it was that bad.

[fabman]

Haven't read it... have only read the opening sequence, which... wasn't bad.

[Rynan]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v513/Rynan/Joker%20taunt/FAKE.jpg

FAKEY MCFAKE FAKE

[Golgo-13]

Not bad, kinda blah for the opening sequence though....

[BatMatt]

quite fake

[Avernus]

real deal holyfield....

4 dollar tuesday material at the mattinee :up:

but :doom: says .....:down

[The Fallen]

I know it's been said, but it's FAKE! I want the movie to begin with a bang, go into a 10 min action sequence with Bats taking down some crims.

That treatment was poor with some of Gordon's dialouge, as with Alfred's too.

I've been reading that the sequel(s) are really gonna be faithful to the comics as best they can, and that really didn't seem to faithful to me.

We saw what happened to Bruce as a child in Begins and it was quite faithful to the comics IMO, so why whould they screw with in the sequel with an opening like that?

I like the title though....

[FaT_tONle]

I'm not saying it's no fake... but they said Nolan wanted more flashback scenes... it shouldn't be something this extensive, but I'm sure we'll get something... I don't expect to see the tumbler riding down gotham taking out mobsters... instead I do indeed expect a flashback... this one is crap though.

[batman7289]

man this **** better be fake cause it sucks

[zer00]

I'm not saying it's no fake... but they said Nolan wanted more flashback scenes... it shouldn't be something this extensive, but I'm sure we'll get something... I don't expect to see the tumbler riding down gotham taking out mobsters... instead I do indeed expect a flashback... this one is crap though.

they?

who the hell are they?

...nazis?

[Rynan]

they?

who the hell are they?

...nazis?

Of course.
http://www.diggerhistory.info/images/posters2/poster-nazi4.jpg

[mcflytrap]

Read about 10 lines of dialogue then stopped. Awful. Thank god it's 100% fake.

[Katsuro]

Fake. Randomly opening with Bullock? doesn't make much sense.

I do like the idea of them introducing Leslie Thompkins, and it doens't seem like a bad way to do it, but i'm certain this is fake.

Why would Bruce ask Leslie what his mother was like? You were 8 when she died, you knew her well enough. And it seems kinda odd to randomly ask what she was like 20 years after her death, when you've been surrounded by people who knew her very well.

[aroundthefur33]

not real enough...defiant isnt a bad name though

[Stringer]

I suppose I can read it since its fake, but then again everyones saying its crappy so forget it:down

[The Fallen]

Fake. Randomly opening with Bullock? doesn't make much sense.

I do like the idea of them introducing Leslie Thompkins, and it doens't seem like a bad way to do it, but i'm certain this is fake.

Why would Bruce ask Leslie what his mother was like? You were 8 when she died, you knew her well enough. And it seems kinda odd to randomly ask what she was like 20 years after her death, when you've been surrounded by people who knew her very well.

Yeah like ummmmm ALFRED!

Although I can imagine what the conversation would have been like...

BRUCE: "Alfred.... can you tell me what my mother was like?"

ALFRED: "Nevah!"

[zer00]

Yeah like ummmmm ALFRED!

Although I can imagine what the conversation would have been like...

BRUCE: "Alfred.... can you tell me what my mother was like?"

ALFRED: "Nevah!"

Yeah that joke got worn out 6 months agoish.

[CConn]

Fake. Randomly opening with Bullock? doesn't make much sense.

I do like the idea of them introducing Leslie Thompkins, and it doens't seem like a bad way to do it, but i'm certain this is fake.

Why would Bruce ask Leslie what his mother was like? You were 8 when she died, you knew her well enough. And it seems kinda odd to randomly ask what she was like 20 years after her death, when you've been surrounded by people who knew her very well.Yeah, I agree with that. It was written poorly, but it did have one or two good intentions.

[Avernus]

Yeah that joke got worn out 6 months agoish.

OMG, those shoes were totally last year! :down

[dr venture]

I'm still laughing at the fact that wris t w a t ch was cut out

[fabman]

Nevah...

[JokerNick]

wow, that was bad...... tottally fake, can't beleive i wasted my time reading that, worst opening scene ever......

I want minimal flashback's to Bruce's childhood, we alread established his childhood... time to move on....

[DV8]

fake as pam anderson's t1ts . . . they whole bats sequence is verbatim Begins, and when you open a film, you have to have an action sequence to start off with a bang . . . . this is way too slow starting . . .

[DV8]

wow, that was bad...... tottally fake, can't beleive i wasted my time reading that, worst opening scene ever......

I want minimal flashback's to Bruce's childhood, we alread established his childhood... time to move on....

Plus why would you put Bullock in a flashback!?!?! That doesn't make any sense . . . . being that it's fake, it's decent fan fiction; but I was tipped off by the Batman: Defiant title . . . . only a fanboy

[Cinemaman]

Sounds like real fake.

And I hate the title :down

[ragdus]

Just call it "Batman"

[Ronny Shade]

*doesn't read it*

so is it fake or what?

[Ronny Shade]

I still haven't read it but it's way to short to actually be a real draft

[ToddIsDead]

I still haven't read it but it's way to short to actually be a real draft
The guy who posted it stated that it was the first 9 pages of the first draft, but either way, it's just a fake piece of garbage.

[mcflytrap]

I still haven't read it but it's way to short to actually be a real draft

No, we thought the whole 3 pages were the entire movie.

[Ronny Shade]

2 things:
1)Yeah I wasn't reading carefully. I just wanted to glaze over it in case it was actual spoilers.
2)Mcfly what part of michigan are you from?

[javi1024]

i dont buy it. when bruce called himself "the prince of gotham" i thought that screamed fan script.

[kpjoon]

I want my 4 minutes back...

[Van Petrol]

Fake...
Fake...
Fake...
Mega Fake..

[Nightwing]

I honestly doubt we would've gotten an early draft, well, this early. So you all know, "senorashish" writes fan fics for the fun of it. Whether they are/not real. Not to mention he didn't even say where he got it if it was infact real. Nor did he even post a link to a source.

[batman7289]

really really gay

[boydston_14]

I call fake, too much flashback/past stuff. That was Begins, time to move on.

Yeah, that's why I stopped reading. It just doesn't seem like it would be a Nolan movie to me.

[zer00]

fake as pam anderson's t1tsOh that joke is so fresh. I forgot we were still in 1995



. . . , and when you open a film, you have to have an action sequence to start off with a bang

You don't have to. That's not really a rule.

[Anjow1060]

lol watch this turn into a Batman Q&A

[Yurka]

stupid waste of time and mega-mega fake

[Cinemaman]

I think the best choice for title is "Batman: The Legend", or at least "Batman II".

[fabman]

No "II", please... "2"

[Cinemaman]

No "II", please... "2"

What is bette, Batman 2 or Batman II?

Batman II sounds more in Batman style.

"2" is Spidey's stuff.

[mister Lennon]

Looks fake. There are some interesting things, but some things are nonsense and some of the dialogue is a little dumb. But i would like if they choose Leslie Thompkins like a mother-figure to Bruce Wayne in the sequel.

[javi1024]

What is bette, Batman 2 or Batman II?

Batman II sounds more in Batman style.

"2" is Spidey's stuff.
id be fine with just Batman II.

[thedarks0ldier]

Batman II, The Joker

[nolan's roll'n]

Batman II, The Joker

:up: I'm liking that title.

[fabman]

I still like "Batman Strikes", and then part 3, "Batman Triumphant"

[Two-Face]

:up: I'm liking that title.

You're kidding right?:confused:

"Batman Triumphant"

Is that Schumacher title for Batman 5 :down

[nolan's roll'n]

I still like "Batman Strikes", and then part 3, "Batman Triumphant"

As for Batman Strikes? :down
As for Batman Triumphant? :down

[nolan's roll'n]

You're kidding right?:confused:

Yeah, I'm kidding. Joker's name shouldn't be in the title. The movie's about Batman.

I want Batman Escalation for the title. That or Batman: The Killing Joke.

[chosen1]

"Tell me more about my mother"????????:confused:

whats this star wars??????

[fabman]

Batman: Escalation is good, like that.

[fabman]

I like Triumphant b/c of Frank Miller's DK Triumphant.

[nolan's roll'n]

The Dark Knight Returns would be a great title

[titan101]

The Dark Knight Returns would be a great title already taken.:(

[StorminNorman]

Batman: The Long Halloween is IMO the best title they could go with.

[Flexo]

Batman: The Long Halloween is IMO the best title they could go with.

The title only works if they use the story with it.

And I really doubt that'll ever happen.

[StorminNorman]

The title only works if they use the story with it.

And I really doubt that'll ever happen.

No, as long as they have a story based on it (like Year One in Begins) and as long as they include the Freaks taking over Gotham crime, I think the title could work quite well.

[Flexo]

No, as long as they have a story based on it (like Year One in Begins) and as long as they include the Freaks taking over Gotham crime, I think the title could work quite well.

The thing is, the title would suggest that we are getting The Long Halloween as a story.

Besides that, The Long Halloween only works because it describes the years worth of murders that started and ended on a Halloween. If another Batman movie were to take the title, it would need to have a story with similar events. (Something needs to happen on Halloween, and something needs to end on Halloween.) Otherwise the title doesn't really work.

[Nightwing]

I personally like Batman 2. It's short, and to the point. But I'll agree with Norman on Batman: The Long Halloween. It would make a great title. Especially if a lot of the books elements are used in the film.

[Doc Holliday]

I'm still laughing at the fact that wris t w a t ch was cut out

That's actually really awesome.

Don't you just love board filters?

[Doc Holliday]

Is that Schumacher title for Batman 5 :down

No, the Schumacher title for Batman 5 would have been "Batman Comes out of the Closet."

[StorminNorman]

The thing is, the title would suggest that we are getting The Long Halloween as a story.

Besides that, The Long Halloween only works because it describes the years worth of murders that started and ended on a Halloween. If another Batman movie were to take the title, it would need to have a story with similar events. (Something needs to happen on Halloween, and something needs to end on Halloween.) Otherwise the title doesn't really work.

Thats why I recommend having the story based of of TLH. I think if Batman Begins was called Batman: Year One few would of cared because the movie borrowed heavily from it.

I think the fact that freaks are overtaking the crime world of Gotham could justify the Long Halloween title - after all what does one do during Halloween? Dress up and become freakish. Gotham's Crime has dressed up. I can not do it justice but I can see how it would work.

[Flexo]

Thats why I recommend having the story based of of TLH. I think if Batman Begins was called Batman: Year One few would of cared because the movie borrowed heavily from it.

I think the fact that freaks are overtaking the crime world of Gotham could justify the Long Halloween title - after all what does one do during Halloween? Dress up and become freakish. Gotham's Crime has dressed up. I can not do it justice but I can see how it would work.

The Bat villains become a permanent part of Gotham, so the title would have to be somethine like The Neverending Halloween.

Just because it sounds cool doesn't mean it's a good title.

[fabman]

Batman, I like the title Batman 2, too. The Long Halloween would also be great, but I don't think it'll really happen.

[Two-Face]

I don't really want titles from comic books and I think Nolan & Co should come up with a original title like they dd with first film. The Long Halloween is great story and it should stay with the book not for the film.

[fabman]

You're right, Two-Face. Like the story should stay original. Yes, with hints and elements from the comics but a new exciting story line, even comic book fans shouldn't really know how it could finish... know what I mean?

[Two-Face]

Yeah elemets from the comics as well, yep I agree Fabman. :up:

[fabman]

Cool, pal!

[TRUE]

fake

[Robin91939]

BATMAN DEFIANT isn't the worst we could see.

I personally like:
BATMAN BEGINS
BATMAN RISES
BATMAN BECOMES

If it is a series taking place in his first three years as the Batman, he REALLY wouldn't fully BECOME the Batman we know (world's greatest detective, master of martial arts, etc) until that time.

-R

[ArmsHeldOut]

"Tell me more about my mother"????????:confused:

whats this star wars??????


Well the line "Tell me more about my father .." originated in Batman: The Animated Series. It was a great episode in my opinion.

Truth be told, Bruce Wayne (as seen in the comics) has often sought more information about the early life of his parents since their lives were cut short.

[BatFitz]

BATMAN DEFIANT isn't the worst we could see.

I personally like:
BATMAN BEGINS
BATMAN RISES
BATMAN BECOMES

If it is a series taking place in his first three years as the Batman, he REALLY wouldn't fully BECOME the Batman we know (world's greatest detective, master of martial arts, etc) until that time.

-R

Batman Rises is pretty good....I like Batman Strikes, or Batman Escalation....Batman Becomes would confuse the general public

[IKnowSomeJudo]

I think they should ditch the BATMAN *DOES SOMETHING* title shtick. There's only so much he can do...

[ArmsHeldOut]

That script looks seriously bogus (no surprise there), but I don't want to see a Bruce Wayne/ Batman that is over the death of his parents. This should always stay with him, whether people like Schumacher like it or not. Asking a question or two about the Waynes is a natural progression.

[DA Harvey Dent]

BATMAN DEFIANT isn't the worst we could see.

I personally like:
BATMAN BEGINS
BATMAN RISES
BATMAN BECOMES

If it is a series taking place in his first three years as the Batman, he REALLY wouldn't fully BECOME the Batman we know (world's greatest detective, master of martial arts, etc) until that time.

-R

Batman Rises ain't bad.

[CConn]

That script looks seriously bogus (no surprise there), but I don't want to see a Bruce Wayne/ Batman that is over the death of his parents. This should always stay with him, whether people like Schumacher like it or not. Asking a question or two about the Waynes is a natural progression.Why? Personally, I find Batman's characterization best when he's come to terms with his parents' deaths. Right after it happens, and in his early years, it makes sense that he'd stiff be hung up on it, but after a while, the angle just wears out, IMO.

[ArmsHeldOut]

Why? Personally, I find Batman's characterization best when he's come to terms with his parents' deaths. Right after it happens, and in his early years, it makes sense that he'd stiff be hung up on it, but after a while, the angle just wears out, IMO.

From my perspective, it all depends on the person. There are some people who will definitely get over tragic events far more quickly than others. I view Bruce Wayne as someone whom is constantly haunted by the death of his parents for reasons I'm not sure I can explain. It's just a part of his nature, in my opinion.
I recall an old episode of The Animated Series where Batman saves the lives of two kidnapped children to the effect Bullock utters, "Poor kids. Trauma like this can really stay with them." Gordon looks up and witnesses Batman taking his leave and replies, "Yeah .. for some .. all of their lives."
Of course, I agree that all Batman stories shouldn't dwell on that tragic event, but I see no harm in Wayne showing his longing for them once in a while. What makes the character (Batman/Bruce Wayne) unique in my eyes is that he doesn't want to put that horrible night behind him. He has had opportunites (most recently in Green Lantern), but he chooses to hold onto the pain for reasons of his own. And I guess I kinda like that about Batman.

[FaT_tONle]

BATMAN DEFIANT isn't the worst we could see.

I personally like:
BATMAN BEGINS
BATMAN RISES
BATMAN BECOMES

If it is a series taking place in his first three years as the Batman, he REALLY wouldn't fully BECOME the Batman we know (world's greatest detective, master of martial arts, etc) until that time.

-R

I really like these titles... becomes is confusing but it really goes full circle... just like yoda's backward speech... becomes Batman... Batman Becomes... still it isn't great... here are mine

Batman Begins
Batman Strikes
Batman Ascends

[Cinemaman]

BATMAN DEFIANT isn't the worst we could see.

I personally like:
BATMAN BEGINS
BATMAN RISES
BATMAN BECOMES

If it is a series taking place in his first three years as the Batman, he REALLY wouldn't fully BECOME the Batman we know (world's greatest detective, master of martial arts, etc) until that time.

-R

Well, I dont like sequels' titles, because they all have no difference in the meaning.

[Ongie]

This is fake... But interesting nonetheless.
Thanks for posting it.

[zer00]

BATMAN DEFIANT isn't the worst we could see.

I personally like:
BATMAN BEGINS
BATMAN RISES
BATMAN BECOMES

If it is a series taking place in his first three years as the Batman, he REALLY wouldn't fully BECOME the Batman we know (world's greatest detective, master of martial arts, etc) until that time.

-R

Yeah...that's one of the stupider things I've seen this year.

[Motown Marvel]

I think they should ditch the BATMAN *DOES SOMETHING* title shtick. There's only so much he can do...

thank you! i thought i was the only one who thought so. i didnt even like the 'batman begins' title....its a totally lame title, but...

[Katsuro]

thank you! i thought i was the only one who thought so. i didnt even like the 'batman begins' title....its a totally lame title, but...

It should've been called Batman. Then we wouldn't get this lame "it's a prequel" crap that I still hear, to this day!! They also backed themselves into a corner by going with Begins, since it makes the sequels harder to name.

[BmAaTn3625]

I haven't read all the responses on this thread so I am not sure if this has been discussed, but this is COULD be real. If I remember correctly there was talk that a while back that Bruce will be focusing on rebuilding a certain part of Gotham (Park Row) and that this site would serve as a backdrop for one of the movies biggest action sequences. So I recommend taking it with a eager grain of salt. I think this would be fantastic way to start of with the sequel. Not only would it give the Gus kid who played Bruce the chance to do it again because the events in Bruce's childhood take place a few years after the death of his parents. And it once again shows that Bruce Wayne is the focus of the movie. And I would love the introduction of Dr. Thompkins. Just my thoughts

[neobido9999]

BULLOCK
(lights his cigarette)
Well...
(exhales smoke)
... welcome to the great city of
Gotham, Jim. Life ain’t fair here.
That’s were we come in.


Surely an academy award nominated writer,as Jonathan Nolan is, would know where to use were

[Boom]

BULLOCK
Look, Jeeves...

ALFRED
(angrily)
It’s Alfred.
Lmao. Such phenominal writing!

[gillberg2k1]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v418/poidaobi/lmfaosmiley.jpg

[batmaluco]

lmao

[GoldGoblin]

Megafake.

^:up:

[Octoberist]

First off, the sequel shouuld be called Batman Burritos.

Secondly, this script is the fakest fake in the history of fakedom.

[ArmsHeldOut]

Lmao. Such phenominal writing!

Plagiarism actually. lol That "Jeeves" line was taken directly from Miller's new Batman and Robin: The Boy Wonder series. The words come from Vicky Vale, of course.

Makes ya think ..

[Katsuro]

Plagiarism actually. lol That "Jeeves" line was taken directly from Miller's new Batman and Robin: The Boy Wonder series. The words come from Vicky Vale, of course.

Makes ya think ..

I doubt they copied it from All-Star. It's a really old cliche, people calling butlers "Jeeves". It's yet another reason i'm postive this script is all kinds of fake. Jonathan Nolan is above such a lame joke.

[CConn]

From my perspective, it all depends on the person. There are some people who will definitely get over tragic events far more quickly than others. I view Bruce Wayne as someone whom is constantly haunted by the death of his parents for reasons I'm not sure I can explain. It's just a part of his nature, in my opinion.
I recall an old episode of The Animated Series where Batman saves the lives of two kidnapped children to the effect Bullock utters, "Poor kids. Trauma like this can really stay with them." Gordon looks up and witnesses Batman taking his leave and replies, "Yeah .. for some .. all of their lives."
Of course, I agree that all Batman stories shouldn't dwell on that tragic event, but I see no harm in Wayne showing his longing for them once in a while. What makes the character (Batman/Bruce Wayne) unique in my eyes is that he doesn't want to put that horrible night behind him. He has had opportunites (most recently in Green Lantern), but he chooses to hold onto the pain for reasons of his own. And I guess I kinda like that about Batman.I will admit, as long as he doesn't dwell on it, it'd be fine in my book if it stuck with him. It's just if you try to hammer his pain into the reader/viewer it becomes too much and gets annoying and such.
Surely an academy award nominated writer,as Jonathan Nolan is, would know where to use wereIronically, Goyer's leaked script was loaded with spelling errors. :o

[StorminNorman]

Ironically, Goyer's leaked script was loaded with spelling errors. :o

Little known fact, Goyer and Lois Lane went to the same school.

[CConn]

Lois Lane went to school? :confused:

Obviously common sense was never a subject. :(

[StorminNorman]

Lois Lane went to school? :confused:

Obviously common sense was never a subject. :(

lol

[ultimatefan]

I won´t waste any time with this. Will people ever learn that IMDB is not reliable?

[CConn]

In a word? No.

In two words? Not really.

In thre...okay, I'll stop now. :(

[ChrisBaleBatman]

I like the flashbacks.....and Leslie Thompkins being a part of it is also cool, as is Bullock being there.

But.....was I the only one who thought the ending was kinda like being Punk'd?

He calls her snoojums, and kisses her on her forehead, he cheeks.....her mouth? Wtf?

Yeah, Bruce gonna get some all right....too bad she's a senior citizen.....

[Ronny Shade]

The "Jon Nolan" Script with commentary by Ronny Shade

BATMAN DEFIANT
[Bad Title...really. seriously. "defiant? gimme a break]

By

Jonathan Nolan
[again, gimme a break]















FIRST DRAFT: December 21, 2005








BLACK. A low KEENING which becomes SCREECHING that BUILDS
and BUILDS until-

RED flickers through black as the screen BURSTS into life:

Clouds of REELING BATS silhouetted against a blood red sky,
bolting away from camera, MASSING in the sky... FORMING a
density the shape of an enormous BAT-LIKE SYMBOL.

More BATS mass, swamping the symbol, DARKENING the screen to-
[oh, that's not obviously stolen from the begins script. Nope, not at all:rolleyes:]

BLACK. Distant commotion of cars running their engines and
muffled voices slowly builds until we see a YOUNG BOY. The
young boy is BRUCE WAYNE, aged 9, being escorted to a waiting
police car by a young JIM GORDON and we are -

EXT. WAYNE MANOR - FRONT DRIVEWAY - MORNING

YOUNG BRUCE looks back over his shoulder, tense and worried,
yet unaware of what is really going on, as ALFRED, Wayne’s
Butler, comes bolting out of the front door.

ALFRED
What is the meaning of this, Jim?!
You know that Thomas Wayne declared
me as the Guardian of Master Wayne.
[blatant and obvious exposition. really poorly done.]

GORDON
If it was up to me...
[Hm...let's have Alfred and Gordon have history together because we can't come up with any other good characters that would make sense here?]

Gordon gets cut off in mid-sentence by an Obese Man in his
early thirties. He has pitch black hair, uneven stubble and
has a unlit cigarette hanging from his mouth - He is
DETECTIVE HARVEY BULLOCK.

BULLOCK
Look, Jeeves...

ALFRED
(angrily)
It’s Alfred.

BULLOCK
Whatever. Just cause Thomas Wayne
declared that you be the Guardian
to his son in his will, doesn’t
make it legal. In order to prevent
Bruce from becoming a ward of the
state, you have to fill out
a *beep* load of legal paperwork that
says so. It’ll probably take days,
weeks, months, hell, maybe even years
to even get all of this finalized.

[same story...oh hey, let's have Harvey Bullock here when this part should obviously be a lawyer, not a police detective. Besides, This is 20 years ago! Gordon was a beat cop then.]

Bullock opens the door to the waiting car. Gordon puts Bruce
inside, slamming the door shut.

BULLOCK (CONT’D)
Like I said, just cause the poor
kid’s father wrote in his own
handwriting that he wanted you to
take care of his flesh and blood,
don’t mean that you can take Brucie
over without the proper legal
authority. I’m sorry it has to be
this way, but it is the law. And I
swore to uphold it. Once again, I’m
sorry.

Bullock taps on the door of the car. The car drives off taking
Bruce with it. Alfred looks on as Bruce exits his view.

[Okay I kinda like the portrayal of Alfred really as Bruce's Gaurdian after the death of the Waynes]

BULLOCK (CONT’D)
(to Gordon)
Ready?

Gordon nods and starts his car.

BULLOCK (CONT’D)
Don’t worry yourself too much, Alfred.
Bruce’ll be okay. He’s going to be
housed in Gotham Orphanage. Good one.
He’ll be there until this whole thing
clears up.
(Hands Alfred his card)
Here’s my card. If you have any
questions just call. I’ll talk to you
later.
[No way. Bruce wouldn't be going to the orphanage, that's just contrived]

Bullock gets in the passenger side of Gordon’s car and they
drive off.

Alfred looks at the card

ALFRED’S P.O.V - CARD

We focus in on the name “DETECTIVE HARVEY BULLOCK, GPD”

CUT TO:

INT. GORDON’S CAR - MOVING - MORNING

Gordon and Bullock sit in the car. They share a rather long
silence.

BULLOCK
What’s on your mind, Jimbo?

GORDON
Did you have to be so damn ignorant?
[Ooh, lookee. Gordon's the good guy!]

BULLOCK
Ignorant? At what, the kid?

GORDON
You didn’t have to send Jenkins
to retrieve Bruce like some damn
lost dog...

BULLOCK
Hey! HEY!
(pulls out his lighter; beat)
[most real screenwriters don't use the term "beat"]
You a man of the law, Jimbo?

GORDON
What kind of question is that? Yeah.
Why?

BULLOCK
Look at me. I’m thirty-five-years old,
but I look like a god damned middle
aged bastard on suicide watch. I knew
that this is what my life was going to
be like the moment I raised my right
hand and took the oath of the GPD.
I don’t take pleasure in any of this
bull *beep* Especially what happened
today.
(Bullock rolls down the window)
But the law is the law. And nobody, I
don’t care if you’re the Mayor, the
President, or God himself, nobody,
is above the law. Nobody. Everybody
has to abide by it. Even the dead rich
folk who want things their own way.
[Bad sob story for Bullock. They shouldve done more of it in subtext. They're really setting him up as a major character here, which is something I doubt will happen, especially when they have so much they need to do so much with Harvey]
GORDON
Hey, why don’t you have some respect!
You know how rough the poor kid’s had
it. The past two years have been hell
on him.

BULLOCK
(lights his cigarette)
Well...
(exhales smoke)
... welcome to the great city of
Gotham, Jim. Life ain’t fair here.
That’s were we come in.
[Not a bad line, I guess]

Gordon looks on in disgust at the stern, yet laid back nature
of Bullock.

Beat.

BULLOCK
I’m thirsty. Take me to Finnigan’s.

GORDON
I’m going back to headquarters.

BULLOCK
What the hell for?

GORDON
A new partner.

CUT TO:


EXT. GOTHAM ORPHANAGE - FRONT DOOR - MORNING

The gargantuan front doors open and out walks a BEAUTIFUL WOMAN
in an elegant red dress. She has platinum blond hair and greets
the awaiting POLICE OFFICERS with a smile. She is DR. LESLIE
THOMPKINS, age 40, but looking as if she‘s 30.
[Yes, please, more tirtiary characters from the comic...:rolleyes:]

LESLIE
(looking around)
Where’s Bruce?

The Police Officers move out of the way of the car.

POLICE OFFICER #1
I don’t think he wants to come out.

POLICE OFFICER #2
He’s been like this ever since we took
him. We figured we might as well just
let him sit it out for a while. But,
knowing what he’s been through...
We tried to talk to him but he wouldn’t
even part his lips.

We see the police car at the curb. Bruce sits inside, stoic
and not wanting to get out.

LESLIE
(gestures at the car door)
May I?

POLICE OFFICER #1
Go ahead. Good luck.

Leslie opens the door of the car.
[I'm getting tired of this dialog]
CUT TO:

INT. CAR - BACKSEAT - CONTINUOUS

Bruce sits staring towards the front. He doesn’t even acknowledge
Leslie entering. Leslie slams the door.

LESLIE
Hello, my name is Leslie Thompkins.

Leslie extends her hand out to Bruce. He doesn’t shake it. He
doesn’t even move.

LESLIE (CONT’D)
I think I know who your are.

Leslie rests her elbow on the backseat and rests her arm on her
palm. She sits staring at him.

LESLIE (CONT’D)
Do you want to hear a story?

Bruce keeps staring. He doesn’t acknowledge.

Leslie sits up.

LESLIE (CONT’D)
Once upon a time, there was a boy. But
he wasn’t just an ordinary boy, he was
the prince of the Kingdom. One day, he
was playing in the nearby woods of the
castle. He was having so much fun that
he lost track of time and place. As
night fell, the prince realized that he
was lost. He had no sense of direction
or any idea of where to go. It was a
terrifying ordeal for this young Prince.
But in the end it only made him stronger.
Determined to get back home, the Prince
traced his steps. Along his journey he
faced and defeated great evil that stood
in the path to his kingdom. By the time
the boy found his way home, he had become
a man. And all that he held dear to him
as a child was gone. His father had passed.
His mother had passed. He had no siblings.
The Young Prince found himself all alone.
The once vibrant and beautiful kingdom had
fallen into disarray. The well being of
the kingdom rested with the Young Prince.
Knowing that he was the Prince to
the kingdom, he returned to his castle,
only this time, not as the young lost prince,
but as the mature man -- the new King of
his kingdom. The man that was that lost
Prince had now become the King, not due
to simple lineage, but due to his undeniable
strength and will -- a strength and will
so powerful that helped guide this man home.
He left his kingdom as a young, scared Prince,
but returned a King.
[You're kidding, right?]

Bruce’s eyes well up with tears. He wipes his tears away and
faces Leslie. Leslie gives him a reassuring and gentle smile.
Bruce smiles back.

LESLIE (CONT’D)
So, let’s start over again, shall we?

Leslie extends her hand towards Bruce.

LESLIE (CONT’D)
Hello, my name is Leslie Thompkins.

BRUCE
(shakes her hand)
Hello, my name is Bruce Wayne, the
Prince of Gotham.
[That's really bad :down]

Leslie smiles at Bruce and lets out a laugh. Bruce the same
to her.

Bruce and Leslie get out of the car.

CUT TO:

EXT. GOTHAM ORPHANAGE - CONTINUOUS

We see the Police Officers squat in front of Bruce and reassure
Bruce that everything is going to be okay.

We hear the voice iver of a man, in his early thirties. A strong
booming voice as we continue to watch the Police talk to Leslie.

MAN (V.O.)
I still remember it as if it was
yesterday. The loneliness and guilt
that I felt after my parents murder
was still evident. When I came here
I was... lost. But a light showed me
the way.

Young Bruce enters the orphanage.

MAN (V.O., CONT’D)
That light was none other than
Leslie Thompkins.

We hear APPLAUSE as we see -

EXT. GOTHAM OPRHANAGE - MORNING - CURRENT TIME

Leslie Thompkins, now age 60 stands proud on a podium next to
the man, Bruce Wayne, age 30, who stands behind a speaker’s
podium on a constructed platform in front of Gotham Orphanage.
Leslie nods her head at the approval of the crowd and the
tremendous applause. She starts to blush.

Leslie looks at Bruce. She can’t help but smile. Bruce smiles
back. Bruce lets his hand go from the side of the speaking
podium and starts to clap.

Behind Bruce sits a row of guests. They are: RACHEL DAWES,
LUCIOUS FOX, MAYOR HAMILTON HILL, and a young, well dressed
and handsome man by the name of HARVEY DENT. They all stand
and clap for Leslie.
[Okay, good. Harvey Dent]

A CROWD of people stand, one by one, each giving a standing
ovation to Leslie. They are seated in a closed off section of
the street in front of Gotham Orphanage. We see security guards
monitor the traffic on the adjacent streets and make sure that
the ceremony that is going on occurs without problems.

The applause subdues and Bruce continues.

BRUCE
Leslie has been the light that has
helped so many of us. It’s time that
we help her. It’s time that we help
to continue to do the selfless acts
of kindness that she does on a daily
basis, helping to make her one of
Gotham’s true gems.
(beat)
The bureaucracy of this city ignored
Park Row for far too long. For
nineteen long years, this part of
Gotham sat derelict and decaying.
And with the remnants of the depression
fresh and unrelenting, shortly after
I left this very orphanage, it closed down.
What was once a safe haven for those
neglected by society was gone. But no
more! Today, Gothamites...
(looks at Leslie)
Leslie...
(looks to the audience)
I am proud to announce that the massive
renovation of this once decaying part of
town has begun. And with it brings new
hope to those who cannot help themselves.
Ladies and Gentlemen, I give you...

Bruce grabs a string that leads to a banner that covers a sign
directly above the doors of the orphanage.

Bruce pulls the string, allowing the cover to come down. The
letters reveal...

BRUCE (CONT’D)
The Leslie Thompkins Orphanage!
[Okay, this part works for me....but remember when we already introduced Bruce's childhood and him being a playboy philanthropist billionare in the first movie? Introductions are fairly important. and for the first time seing Bruce since the last movie, this is fairly weak :down]

The audience sees those very words inscribed above the entrance
doors. They stand and cheer and clap. Leslie lets out a tear.
Bruce looks on in affection.

CUT TO:

INT. LESLIE THOMPKIN’S ORPHANAGE - OFFICE - AFTERNOON

Bruce sits with a glass of champagne on the lush leather sofa
of Leslie’s office. Leslie sits next to him.

LESLIE
Bruce...

BRUCE
(cuts her off)
Ah, ah, ah! No more thanks, Leslie.

Bruce stares at the floor. Leslie stares at him.

LESLIE
Bruce, I am so proud of the man that
you have become. Your parents would be
proud of you.
[more blatant exposition of their history....I thought this movie was gonna be about Bruce and Harvey, not about Bruce and Leslie]

BRUCE
I’ve heard that before. But it means
a lot, especially coming from you.
Since you knew my parents...

Bruce smiles and places the glass of champagne on the coffee
table.

BRUCE (CONT’D)
Leslie?

LESLIE
Yes, Bruce?

BRUCE
Can you... can you tell me about my
mom? I mean, what was she like?
[:down]

LESLIE
Well, your mom was like me, a social
worker. She helped the poor and
disenfranchised of Gotham. Living in a
city with a population larger than
some states, Gotham can be quite cruel
towards those that need a helping hand.
And that is where your mom came in. She
would use your family’s fortune to help
break ground on homeless shelters,
drug rehab clinics, orphanages, low-income
housing, scolarships... she cared so
much for those that she didn’t even
know. She was like a sister to me.
(beat)
So next week is the big tenement ceremony?

BRUCE
Yes it is, the Martha Wayne Housing Society.
It will house three-hundred low-income
families. More importantly, it will revamp
Park Row and bring back the business’.
Which reminds me...
(looks at wris****ch)
I have to go. Sorry, Leslie. I have to
prepare for a big, um, business meeting
tomorrow. It’s one of those fancy
presentations, you know. Sorry, I have to...

LESLIE
Oh, don’t worry, Bruce. We’ll talk later.

BRUCE
No problem.

Bruce kisses Leslie on the forehead.

BRUCE (CONT’D)
Thank you.

LESLIE
No. Thank you! I’ll see you later, Bruce.


BRUCE
Take care.

Bruce exits from her office.

CUT TO:

[I am so glad I don't have to read any more of that]

[CConn]

http://img2.imagepile.net/img2/56736872.gif

[zer00]

That...was a waste of time

[Cinemaman]

The funniest thing would be, if this script draft was true, like it happened with Goyer's :D

[Sub-Zero]

^ yeah but goyer's script was really good. this doesn't seem to respect the source material. bullock is in his 30s when bruce is 9? i thought he was a few years older but 20 years older?? its a good attempt by an amatuer. had me fooled up until the "schnookums" part.

[CConn]

Ra's Al Ghul and Henri Ducard: *merge*

[The Fallen]

How dare this troglodite soil the Nolan name by assoicating it with such ungodly pensmanship! OFF WITH HIS HEAD I SAY! GRAB YOUR TORCHES MEN!

[ChrisBaleBatman]

I say we get Agent 47 for the job. He's reputation preceeds him.