The Action Hero Scene

On location with Gypsy:


SCENE 14 EXT. DINER - DAY


Gypsy returns to where the flatbed truck was parked, but it's not there. We see a trail of dust down the road emanating from the truck as it speeds down the road. Johnny Hipp and Jimmy arrive on the scene and notice Gypsy fixated on the truck. Jimmy gives Gypsy a treat and then Gypsy (farts unscripted and) takes off after the truck.

Harry, who is standing along the side of the road with Lee and the rest of the film crew are cracking up.

Harry sighs. "A hero that needs a treat before she kicks into action..."

"And farts," Lee added.

Which got Harry thinking.


JOHNNY
(calling out)
Doudou! Come back, Doudou!


JIMMY
Go get him Gypsy!


Johnny sees a discarded object a few storefronts down from the diner and points to it.


JOHNNY
That's Doudou's beanie!


Johnny and Jimmy run towards the beanie. Johnny arrives first, bends over, picks up the beanie with both hands and looks at it with despair.


JOHNNY
(quietly)
Doudou.


SCENE 15 EXT. TOWN - DAY


The truck turns a corner causing the barrel on the open flatbed to bounce. Doudou is stuck inside it. MONKEY NOISES from the barrel. As the truck rounds the corner, Gypsy comes into view, chasing. Gypsy follows the truck around the corner.


SCENE 15A EXT, COUNTRY ROAD/FIELD - DAY


As the truck disappears around another corner, Gypsy reaches the corner. She stops and thinks for a beat (and farts spontaneously - unscripted). Then, instead of following the road, Gypsy turns and runs into the field. We watch her run across the field for some distance.


SCENE 15B EXT. BRIDGE - DAY


Inside the truck cab, the driver sees something on the road. His eyes widen. He turns the steering wheel hard.


POV truck driver: Gypsy is blocking the road. HONKING OF HORN. The truck swerves around the unflinching Gypsy. TIRES SQUEAL.


The barrel bounces and falls off the side of the road and disappears down an embankment, Gypsy runs to the point where the barrel disappeared from view.


SCENE 15D EXT. HILLSIDE/RIVER - DAY


Gypsy appears at the crest of the embankment. She gazes down worriedly.


POV Gypsy: The barrel rolls down the hill towards the creek. Monkey noises. The barrel SPLASHES into the creek.


Gypsy runs down the hill, but when she reaches the creek at the bottom, the barrel is gone. MONKEY NOISES. The barrel SPLASHES into the creek.


Gypsy runs down the hill, but when she reaches the creek at the bottom, the barrel is gone. MONKEY NOISES cause Gypsy's ears to prick up and her head to turn in the direction of the noise.


POV Gypsy: The barrel is bobbing and floating down the creek.

Gypsy chases after the barrel.


SCENE 15E EXT. SLUICE FURTHER DOWN THE RIVER - DAY


The barrel careens through the rapids at the sluice, finally getting caught in the rocks. Gypsy runs into view, then stops at the barrel. After a beat of silence, Gypsy BARKS. Doudou pops his head out of the barrel, sees Gypsy and SCREECHES. CLOSE UP on Doudou who is wearing the missing gold bracelet around his neck. He jumps out of the barrel onto Gypsy's back. Gypsy BARKS and Doudou jumps safely off of Gypsy's back onto the land. He pulls a treat out of the pocket of his vest. CLOSE UP of Doudou feeding the treat to Gypsy. Gypsy BARKS.

Gypsy farts spontaneously, (unscripted). Harry and Lee are standing along with the film crew along the side of the river. Harry turns to Lee and says, "Lee, this farting is a franchise."