NATURAL BORN KILLERS

                         WAYNE
               Obviously they made the first move.

                         NORMAN
               Unfortunately, yes.

                         SIMON
               But you see, that's okay, Wayne.

                         WAYNE
               Why?

                         SIMON
               They passed the 'edge' along to us, Wayne.

                         WAYNE
               How so?

                         SIMON
               By taking away our legs.  Now we have to fight
               harder to get ahead than anyone else in the
               gym.  Probably the whole city.  They gave us
               the fighting spirit.  Before this happened I
               was content.  Now I'm pissed off.  Now I'm half
               a man and I've got to work like the devil to
               get whole again.

                         WAYNE
               But you'll never be whole again.

                         SIMON
               Never is a very long time, Wayne.  A word only
               the weak use.  I'm not a sore loser.  Even if I
               don't have a leg to stand on, I'm going to get
               up and fight this world until I'm on top again.

                         NORMAN
               That's the Mickey and Mallory way.

                         SIMON
               And that's the way of the world.

                         NORMAN
               They're just shocking the world into
               remembering the primal law.

                         SIMON
               Survival of the fittest.

                         WAYNE
               One last question, boys.  Usually Mickey and
               Mallory kill all their victims except for the
               lucky one.  How come they let you two survive?

     The brothers pause, turn to Wayne.

                         NORMAN
               They had us hogtied down during one of their
               house-raids, and they were taking chainsaws to
               our legs before they were gonna kill us.

     FLASHBACK - INT. HUN BROTHERS' HOUSE - NIGHT

     MICKEY and MLLLORY are carving the BROTHERS up with chainsaws --
     hidden in shadows.  A demonic humor to the scene.

     BACK TO SIMON.  The sound of the CHAINSAW echoes over:

                         SIMON
               Just for fun, I guess.

                         NORMAN
               And then Mallory stops Mickey and says, "Hey,
               these are the Brothers."

                         SIMON
               Mickey stops sawin' on my leg and says, "Oh my
               God, I'm your biggest fan."

     FLASHBACK -- Micky's look of genuine admiration as he stops
     the sawing.

                         NORMAN
               Apparently, they've seen all our films.

                         SIMON
               They were especially influenced by "Conquering
               Huns of Neptune."

                         NORMAN
               So Mallory calls 911 and they took off.

                         SIMON
               They actually apologized.

                                                           CUT TO:

     ON TV

     EXT. COURTHOUSE - DAY

     WAYNE standing outside the deserted COURTROOM.

                         WAYNE TV
               ...The couple proved so popular, a motion
               picture glamorizing their exploits is now in
               the works with Bruce Willis and Demi Moore and
               Brad Pitt starring...and even MTV got into the
               act with the new hot single, debuting at number
               32 in the charts and climbing now to
               #3... "Murder Me!"

     MUSIC pumps in (possible L7's "Shitlist" or Pearl Jam's "Alive")

     MTV MONTAGE

     TO BE DETERMINED, in conjunction with the Clip/Song (that could
     be titled "The Ballad of Mickey and Mallory" or "Natural Born
     Killers.")  In this spoof, we see a VIDEO MICKEY and a VIDEO
     MALLORY -- they dance, they kill, they kiss. Moody atmospheric
     lighting.

     AD LIBS to be determined.

     During this, WAYNE is on the phone in a corner with his WIFE.

                         WAYNE (softly)
               ...look honey, I don't know what you think you
               found...but it isn't what you think it
               is...There is no Mai Ly -- that's a restaurant!
               What do you mean going through my drawers?...
                    (firmly)
               Look we'll discuss this later.  Put Jimmy on.
               I'll be home late...About ten.  I got network
               to see tonight...I'll tell you later but it
               means big bucks.  Yeah!  Put Jimmy on...
                    (pause, his son comes on)
               ...hi Jimmy, it's your Pop!  Yeah so, you going to
               Judo?  When...Oh I thought that was today...how
               was school?...Oh next time, you kick his ass.
               Daddy'll show you...Daddy loves you very much.
                    (gooing and kissing sounds)

     ON THE TV:

     WAYNE outside the COURTROOM (PRESENT).  The MUSIC gathering like
     an ominous cloud.

                         WAYNE TV
               Unfortunately, the story didn't end with their
               capture.  It just became more surreal.  Their
               subsequent trial turned into a sick circus...

                                                          JUMP TO:

     FILE FOOTAGE (Mickey's Trial): -- grainy large CROWD
     circling the courthouse, a very mixed bag.

                         WAYNE TV (V.O.)
               As spectators, reporters, law students,
               tourists, gawkers, the devoted and the demented
               were drawn to the Illinois courthouse like
               moths to a flame.  The Mickey and Mallory Knox
               murder trial was such an event that it made the
               crime spree that preceded it pale by
               comparison.  The nation caught Mickey and
               Mallory fire.

                                                           CUT TO:

     CLOSE UP -- an INTENSE COP in the CROWD outside the COURTHOUSE.
     WAYNE interviewing him live (FILE FOOTAGE)

                         INTENSE COP
                    (referring to crowd behind him)
               And these assholes (BLEEP) are making heroes
               out of this scum sandwich.  You wanna know who
               a hero is?  You wanna know? I'll tell ya who a
               Goddamn hero is.  Mike Griffin.  Mike fuckin'
               (BLEEP) Griffin is who these misguided assholes
               (BLEEP) should be revering.  You know why Mike
               Jerome Griffin is a hero?  I'll tell ya why.
               Because he was killed in the line of duty.  Do
               you want to know how he died?

                         WAYNE
               Yes.

                         INTENSE COP
               I'll tell you.  Mike Jerome Griffin was killed
               in the line of duty by these two scum-sucking
               (BLEEP) degenerate douche bags! (BLEEP BLEEP)

                                                           CUT TO:

     EXTERIOR COURTROOM (PRESENT) - DAY

     WAYNE walking, into camera, looking back at the courthouse.  The
     location is desolate.

                         WAYNE TV
               The very first thing that was strange was the
               decision of Mickey's to act as his own counsel.
               Now this in itself is not unheard of; for
               instance, Ted Bundy acted as his own counsel as
               well.  What was unexpected was how spectacular
               Mickey's performance would be.

     INT. JUDGE'S DEN - DAY

     WAYNE interviews JUDGE BERT STEINSMA in his courtroom office.

                         WAYNE TV (V.O.)
               We spoke with Burt Steinsma, who was the
               presiding judge during the Knox trial...

                         JUDGE STEINSMA TV
               When he said that I got a headache that
               lasted five days.  But I breathed a sigh of
               relief when Mickey showed up and he was very
               prepared, and proved to be an excellent amateur
               lawyer.

     INT. WANDA BISBING'S OFFICE - DAY

     WAYNE interviews state prosecutor WANDA BISBING, a stern woman in
     her forties.

                         WAYNE TV (V.O.)
               However, this opinion is not shared by the
               state's prosecutor on the case, Wanda Bisbing.

                         BISBING TV
               Oh that's rich.  Considering that Mickey Knox turned his
               court into a mockery and personally made him look like a
               fool, I'd say that's very benevolent of Judge Steinsma.
               As far as Mickey being an excellent lawyer, maybe I'm old
               fashioned but when I went to law school, we were taught
               the object was to win the case, which I did.

     INT. TELEVISION STATION - DAY

     WAYNE is back on the phone, very secretive.

                         WAYNE
               ...something wrong? What?...she's not onto it,
               no.  You're paranoid.  Look...Mai Ly, Mai Ly!
               Just don't put anything on paper -- ever...I
               gotta see you...tonight!...I got the watch, it's
               the Ebell...don't worry -- it's got 3
               carots...all right 10 o'clock!

     ON THE TV

                         WAYNE TV
               ...but of course the twist to the tale
               is...Grace Mulbery.

     FRONT PAGE NEWSPAPER HEADLINES read:  "MICKY AND MALLORY KILL SIX
     TEENS DURING SLUMBER PARTY!"  In smaller bolder face under it:
     "One Teen Escapes Killer's Clutches."  On the front page is a
     PHOTO of the teen who escaped.  It's seventeen-vear old GRACE
     MULBERRY.  CAMERA moves into a CU of the photo.

                         WAYNE TV (V.O.)
               Of the six teens murdered that night, seventeen-
               year old Grace Mulberry was the lucky one left
               to tell the tale.  This haunted young lady
               summoned up the courage to take the stand, and
               tell what she saw that horrible night -- and
               then allowed herself to be cross-examined by
               the man who killed her brother and girlfriends.

     EXT. COURTHOUSE - (MICKEY'S TRIAL) - DAY

     As it was then.  A circus.

     GRACE, her FATHER and BISBING emerge from the sedan in front of
     the COURTHOUSE and start up the steps.  Microphones and cameras
     are thrust in their faces.

     Grace is afraid to face the crowd.  Her head darts in the
     direction of each question, but she doesn't answer.

                         FEMALE ORIENTAL REPORTER
               Miss Mulberry!  How does it feel to be the only
               survivor of Mickey and Mallory's reign of
               terror?

                         FAT MALE REPORTER
               Miss Mulberry! Has the experience marked you!

                         WAYNE
               How do you feel about Mickey cross-examining
               you?

     Grace and her Father shove their way through the crowd.  We hear
     the cry of:

                         VOICE (O.S.)
               Mickey and Mallory!

     CAMERA whips towards the bottom the steps as MICKEY and MALLORY
     step out of the van, in chains.  The REPORTERS race down the
     stairs.  The FANS go apeshit.  As they are led up the stairs by
     SHERIFF DEPUTIES.

                         REPORTER 3
               Mickey, how do you feel about cross-examining
               Grace Mulberry?

                         MICKEY
               I'm keen with anticipation.

                         FEMALE ORIENTAL REPORTER
               What do you think of this turnout Mallory?

                         MALLORY
               I never had so much fun.

     WAYNE -- a year younger -- is there alongside Mickey and Mallory

                         BLACK REPORTER
               What's your favorite pastime?

                         MICKEY
               You mean aside from what I'm being tried for?
               (Mallory elbows him in the ribs playfully)  Oh
               I'd say watching TV.

     The REPORTERS in unison:

                         REPORTERS
               What's your favorite show?

                         MICKEY
               "Have Gun Will Travel."

                         WAYNE
               Do you have any regrets Mickey?

                         MICKEY
               Yeah, I always regretted we never got around to
               looking up my old history teacher, Miss
               Bainbridge.  Now there's a big bad bitch not
               good for herself or nobody else.

                         WAYNE
               But if you had to do it all over again, would
               you do anything different?
                    (swinging the mike to Mallory; CAMERA following)

                         MALLORY
               Yeah, I'd kill the jury.

                         CUTE REPORTER 4
               Do you have anything to say to your fans!

                         MICKEY
                    (looking into CAMERA; big smile)
               You ain't seen nothin' yet.

     EXT. COURTHOUSE (PRESENT) - DAY

     WAYNE by himself on the courthouse steps, to CAMERA:

                         WAYNE TV
               No, apparently not. Grace Mulberry gave her
               tearful testimony.  Then it came time for
               Mickey Knox's cross-examination.

     INT. WANDA BISBING OFFICE - DAY

                         BISBING TV
               Grace was terrified of Mickey.  You have to
               understand most of their victims were normal
               people with normal lives that nothing out of
               the ordinary ever happens to.

                                                            CUT TO:

     INSERTS -- COURT SKETCH shows Bisbing standing at the bench in
     front of Judge Steinsma with Grace on the stand.  Mickey sits
     with Mallory at the defense table.