The Incredible Hulk (1978) s01e08 Episode Script
The Hulk Breaks Las Vegas
His life is in serious danger.
He's on his way to the airport.
I gave him the locker key.
(HULK ROARING) (SCREAMING) David Banner.
Does that name mean anything to you? What's happening to your face? We got it.
Now what do you want us to do with him? No! (SCREAMING) (BEEPING) NARRATOR: Dr.
David Banner.
Physician.
Scientist.
Searching for a way to tap into the hidden strengths that all humans have.
Then, an accidental overdose of gamma radiation alters his body chemistry.
And now, when David Banner grows angry or outraged, a startling metamorphosis occurs.
The creature is driven by rage and pursued by an investigative reporter.
Mr.
McGee, don't make me angry.
You wouldn't like me when I'm angry.
The creature is wanted for a murder he didn't commit.
David Banner is believed to be dead.
And he must let the world think that he is dead, until he can find a way to control the raging spirit that dwells within him.
(GROWLING) (COINS DROPPING) (COINS RATTLING) (COINS RATTLING) Hey! There you go, lucky.
Doing pretty good.
Wish we were playing this one for real? No, not really.
I think it's a tough game to beat.
Believe it.
Listen, what's a guy like you doing working for pretzels as a shill? It seems like you could get something better.
Oh, just the breaks of a hustler, I guess.
Some hustler.
You look more like a lawyer or a doctor.
I play like one, too.
I'm out.
Okay, tell me.
How'd I do? Pretty good, for somebody who's only been at it for a week.
But you don't wanna hit those stiffs.
Stiffs? Hands that can bust you.
Put you over 21.
See, when the customer sees somebody bust in front of them, they get nervous.
They sit on their own bad hands instead of taking a hit.
Always let the customers do the busting.
That's what they're paying you for.
(SIGHING) MAN: (OVER P.
A.
) May I have your attention, please? ATO flight 309, Commuter service to Los Angeles and San Francisco is now boarding at Gate 4.
LEE: I don't see her, do you? CHARLIE: We gotta find her.
Hey, isn't that her in the line? Where? Right over there Well, I guess not.
MAN: (OVER P.
A.
) Passenger John Masters, John Masters, please come to Rent-A-Car desk.
ED: Wanda? (SIGHING) What are you doing back here? They were there, Ed, at the airport.
The big one, Charlie, and the other one.
What about the package? Did they get the package? I put it in a locker.
It was the only thing I could think of to do.
Did they see you? I don't know.
I don't know.
Okay, okay.
All right, take it easy.
It will be all right.
They must have followed you when you left the house.
(CAR APPROACHING) Oh, Ed, they're not gonna leave us alone.
I got to figure something out.
We are so close.
Close to what? To being murdered? Ed, the story is not worth it.
Wanda, damn it, yes, it is.
Once that evidence is out, they are finished.
Right down the line, from the fat cat politicians through to Tom Edler and his big shot bosses from the East.
Wanda, I've got them cold.
I have tapes, I've got skim slips, names, addresses, the works.
Once this thing goes down, they are the ones who are gonna have to run for cover.
If you can get the evidence out.
Ed, they know you've got something.
They're not gonna let up until they get it back.
They're not gonna let us out.
Maybe we can't get out.
But Jack can get in.
Have you got that locker key? He can get here in a couple of hours.
They shouldn't be watching him.
Now look, if I leave the house, then you'll be free.
You can go and you can meet him.
You can give him the locker key, and then he can take the package back to LA.
(PHONE RINGING) McGEE: Hello.
Jack.
Yeah, Ed Campion.
Ed, how are you? Fine.
How's Wanda? Yeah, she's fine, too.
Jack, I've got a big problem here.
What is it? The Edler piece? How's it coming? Jack, it's finished.
It's okay.
I've got the story and I've got the evidence to support it, but I just can't get the stuff to you as we planned.
What's the matter? Can't you grab a flight out? Jack, they're not gonna let us out.
That's why I need you.
You've got to run this stuff back to LA for me.
(CLICKING) Now look, Wanda's gonna meet you.
She Hello, Ed, are you there? I think we got some problems with this line.
(WHISPERING) Damn it.
Ed, can you hear me? Ed, are you there? Jack.
Yeah, I guess we were cut off.
Are the lines always this fouled up? Yeah, it happens all the time.
Listen, this town has changed a lot.
Rooms are really hard to get, but you should be able to find something at the Sahara.
The Sahara? Yeah.
It's okay? Yeah, it's a good safe place.
All right, then.
I'll grab the first flight out.
You and Wanda and I can get together for dinner tonight.
How's that sound? Yeah, good.
Okay, Ed, I'm on my way.
Okay.
Yeah, look, I'll expect you today.
Okay, we'll catch a show and we'll get in a quick 18 tomorrow.
Sounds good to me.
Listen, this time I get a stroke a hole.
You got it.
I'll talk to you this evening, all right? Yeah, okay.
Look forward to seeing you again.
Okay, Ed.
Goodbye.
(SIGHING) My God, they even have our phone tapped.
Did Jack know? Yeah.
He picked up on it.
(SIGHING) Wanda, it's gonna be all right.
(TELEPHONE RINGING) Hello? LEE: Hello? Is this Mr.
Campion? Who is this? My name is Lee.
I work for Mr.
Edler.
What do you want? He'd like to see you this afternoon.
Why? Just friendly talk.
He suggested that perhaps a mutually agreeable arrangement might be possible.
(SCOFFS) You mean, like, killing the story for a fee? (LEE CHUCKLING) Nothing as crude as all that.
But there are two sides to a story, Mr.
Campion.
Could it hurt to listen to ours? Look, Lee, wouldn't it be a little foolish for me at this point to just walk into the lion's den? This is business, nothing more, nothing less.
Now, we're willing to put our cards on the table.
Just where would that table be? At our place, lounge, restaurant, you name it.
Lots of people around, so there's nothing to worry about.
Okay, you got it.
How about an hour from now? In the restaurant.
Fine.
I'm sure you and Mr.
Edler will be able to work something out.
Until then, sir.
Are you crazy? You're going there now? They won't try anything in a restaurant.
Look, if I pretend to go along with their offer, then you're going to be free.
You can go and you can meet Jack and you can give him the locker key.
Besides, their bribe is gonna make one hell of a tag for my story.
(MUSIC PLAYING) DAVID: Well, shot down again.
Can you work an extra half-shift today, Kathy? Linda won't be in.
Sure.
How about David, too? Okay.
If you want, I can use an extra shill.
Great.
Good.
The convention session won't be over for a couple of hours, so why don't you two take a break now? Come back when we got some action.
Sold.
Saul.
Well, thanks for the help.
I appreciate it.
Enough to buy me lunch? I'm starving.
You're also pushy.
But you're on.
Campion, what do you really want? You want to be a hero? Want a bunch of publicity? Why don't you write a book? Sell it to the movies.
You know, you really don't have to work that hard to make a buck.
I really think we could work something out.
What do you have in mind? Hey, there's that McGee guy.
Where? No, no, no.
Right here in the paper.
Take a look.
That guy is too much.
You know, he actually claims there's a big green creature running around the country killing people.
Look at that picture.
It's all fuzzy.
Like those phony flying saucer pictures.
You know, I bet it's McGee dressed up in a green suit.
That's just the kind of thing the Register would do to sell papers.
(LAUGHING) EDLER: And we'll pay you $250,000.
So it's not like killing the story.
Just leave out a few names, dates, and places.
I'm sure you know how to do that and still keep it juicy enough, hmm? Then everybody's happy.
The paper gets what they want, we get what we want, and you do all right for yourself.
Hmm? That's a very attractive offer, Edler.
I'll tell you what.
Let me sleep on it.
Okay? Fine.
Then call me tomorrow.
I'm sure everything's gonna work out just fine.
Charlie get the car? Yeah, it's a junker.
Stolen plates.
It's untraceable.
He's not going for it, huh? Not a chance.
That really hit the spot.
I was hungry.
Thanks for the treat.
Mmm-hmm.
But remember now, when I ask for a hit, make sure it's a low card.
You got it.
I'll see you in an hour.
Okay.
No! (PEOPLE CHATTERING) You're gonna be all right.
Now just take it easy.
Lucky for him you were here when it happened.
My pocket.
A recorder? Recorder, please.
(GASPING) Get it.
(GASPING) Take it.
I must Take it to a man.
Take it for me, please.
No, I It might make him feel better if you rode in with him.
But I Come with me.
All right, I will.
(ED GASPING) (CROWD CHATTERING) (SIREN WAILING) You must get the recorder to him.
Man.
What man? Who is he? Name on the note and an address.
Tell him Wanda has the key.
(GASPING) The man needs oxygen.
five milligrams morphine-sulfate.
IV push, stat.
Man, you sure know your stuff.
(ED PANTING) Get the recorder to Jack.
He'll pay you.
Very important.
Well, maybe I should take it to the police.
No.
No.
No police.
No.
It's too big.
Somebody there may be in on it.
Get the recorder to Jack.
Put it in his hand.
Promise me.
All right, all right.
I promise.
(GASPING) ED: Tell Wanda we'll make it this year.
Bermuda Man, he's a tough one.
I see a lot of them hang on like that, worrying over nothing.
A lost shoe, their wallet, or how they look.
You know, that could be nothing at all.
Or it might be the most important thing in his life.
(MAN CHATTERING OVER P.
A.
SYSTEM) How's he doing? You're the guy that rode in with him? Yes, that's right.
I'd like to congratulate you.
You gave him some pretty professional emergency treatment.
It sounded to me as if he had a severely damaged lung.
Is he going to make it? Well, it's hard to make a prognosis.
He's in a coma.
We're taking him into X-ray right away.
Why don't you call back in a couple hours? Thank you.
I will.
Say, you a friend of his? No.
Just helping out.
ED: Get the recorder to Jack.
Put it in his hand.
MAN: (OVER P.
A.
) Passenger Mary Nelson.
Passenger Mary Nelson, please report to the Terminal Office directly across from the baggage claim area.
(WOMAN CHATTERING OVER P.
A.
) Excuse me, Doctor, but did you just treat a guy they brought in a little while ago? The one who walked through the glass door? No, this guy was hit by a car.
The hit-and-run.
Listen, Doc, is he going to be all right? I mean, he's a friend of mine.
Well, I can't really say.
He's in intensive care.
We'll know more tomorrow morning.
Hmm.
I see.
Oh, yes.
Did another guy ride in with him? A guy with dark hair? Yeah.
In fact he might have saved your friend's life.
No kidding.
Well, is he still around? I'd like to thank him.
No.
He left about 15 minutes ago.
That's too bad.
Well, thank you, Doctor.
You bet.
ED: Get the recorder to Jack.
Promise me.
CLERK: Yes, sir.
He's in room 619.
Shall I ring him for you? No.
No.
I have something that I have to give him.
May I have an envelope, please? Of course.
Would you please see that he gets this? It's very important.
No problem.
All right.
Could you tell me please where the house phones are? To your left around the corner, sir.
(TELEPHONE RINGING) Hello.
Hello.
Is this Mr.
McGee of the National Register? That's right.
What can I do for you? Are you acquainted with a man by the name of Edward Campion? Yeah, more than acquainted.
He's a very good friend.
Who is this? Your voice sounds very familiar.
Look, I don't have time for long explanations, but I'm afraid he's been in a very serious accident.
He's been hurt very badly.
When? About an hour ago, he was hit by a car.
Where is he now? At the Las Vegas Memorial Hospital, and he's in critical condition.
Now he gave me a tape recorder to give to you.
It seemed very important to him.
A tape? Why would he give that to you? Because I was with him in the ambulance after it happened.
Now, I've left it at the front desk and you can get it from the clerk.
Why don't you just bring it up? I'd like to talk to you.
No.
I really don't have time.
Oh, yeah.
But there was one other thing.
He wanted me to tell you that Wanda has the key.
What key? I have no idea.
Listen, your voice really sounds familiar.
You're sure I don't know you? No, I don't think so.
I suppose it's possible.
Well, in that case, why don't you just come on up here and tell me what is going on? No, I can't.
Really I have to get to work.
I don't have the time.
Hey, listen, can you excuse me for just one second? There's somebody at the door.
I think it's room service.
Just hang on.
There's one more important question I'd like to ask you about Campion.
I'll just be a second.
Mr.
McGee.
Good, that's right.
Put it right over there.
Hello? Fine.
Fine.
Just take it over right next to the bed.
Mr.
McGee, are you there? Hello? (ELEVATOR BELL DINGING) Mr.
McGee, are you there? (ELEVATOR BELL DINGS) Excuse me, I'm Jack McGee.
There was a guy here a second ago, left something for me.
CLERK: Yes, sir.
It's right here.
What did he look like? Dark hair, average looking.
Don't have much of an eye for detail, do you? Sir? Never mind.
Twenty.
I play 21.
When you're hot, I'm not.
I don't care.
Find the guy that was in the ambulance and find out what Campion gave him.
Yeah, I'm working on that.
But you know, I got a good look at him when he was with Campion in the parking lot.
Yeah? I know I've seen him before, but I can't remember where.
Why don't you check our mug shots? We might have him on file.
I've already done that.
I thought maybe he might be a counter or a cross-roader.
Check the other casinos.
They might have a line on him.
What about Campion's place? Yeah.
Charlie's looking into that now.
I knew I'd seen him before.
What? The mystery man.
He's sitting right over there.
Where? Cathy's table.
The one in the denim jacket.
I think he's a shill.
You mean he's working for us? Uh-huh.
He looks tired.
Shall I give him his break? Yeah.
I don't know what to do, Jack.
There isn't much we can do.
They say he's improving.
All we can do is wait.
I warned him not to go there.
I had a feeling.
But you know Ed.
Wanda.
(SOBBING) The man who called me about all this mentioned something about a key.
He said it was with you and that it was important.
Oh, the key.
When the hospital called, I was so upset.
I left it on Ed's desk at home.
It opens a locker at the airport with everything in it.
The whole story.
(CHARLIE DIALING TELEPHONE) This is Charlie.
Is he there? Yeah.
One second.
Yeah.
CHARLIE: I've taken the place apart, there's nothing.
Campion must have stashed the information somewhere else.
What about the girl? She's at the hospital.
You want me to wait for her? EDLER: No.
Come on back.
We'll have a talk with her later.
David, I want you to realize just how important this is.
If Campion prints those lies, all of us, that's you included, might be out of a job.
Now what did he give you? You should tell him, David.
I already told you.
I'm not involved.
I don't know or care what this is all about.
I did a favor for a man that was hurt.
EDLER: That's not an answer.
Come on, David.
I don't want to play tough guy here.
Especially with one of my employees.
But you're going to tell me, David, one way or another.
The man gave me a tape recorder.
I don't know what it was or what was on it.
He told me to give it to a man.
Did you? Yes.
EDLER: The man's name? Jack Jack something.
I don't know.
You delivered a tape recorder to a man and you don't remember his name? I don't remember.
Okay.
Shake him down.
LEE: What's this? Jack McGee.
Sahara Hotel.
McGee.
Where do I know that from? He's that reporter from the National Register.
Another damn reporter.
What's that? LEE: Locker 14.
You think that's at the hotel? Well, it could be.
It might be a golf locker.
Yeah.
Maybe that's where Campion has his information stashed on us.
Did he leave his house yesterday? No, not until he came to see you.
And that was a straight shot right here.
Yeah.
Wait a minute.
But his girlfriend, she went to the airport and we lost her until she came out.
Could be an airport locker.
If it is, the girl's probably got the key.
Is Charlie still at Campion's? No.
He's on his way back.
Okay, get a couple of guys to check the hotel lockers.
You and Charlie get out to the airport.
I'll take care of the girl.
What about him? I'll handle it.
Just find that locker before somebody else does.
Right.
EDLER: David, you know more than you're telling me.
Ben? Send up that new bouncer.
No, no, no, the big guy.
Yeah.
What? We're covered on that, aren't we? I thought you took care of that last week.
Hey! (GRUNTS) You want a fight? I'll give you a fight.
Come on, punk.
Come on.
You want some more? Have you had enough? You ready to talk? (CLOTHES RIPPING) Hey, where are you? (GROWLING) Hey! (GROWLING) (EDLER SCREAMING) (ROARING) (GROWLING) (SCREAMING) Who was he? Come on, lay.
Oh, yeah, come on, baby.
(MAN CHATTERING INCOHERENTLY) Look at that.
(WOMEN SCREAMING) MAN: Look out! WOMAN: What's that? Stop him! Call the cops! MAN: Somebody get that guy.
Is somebody calling the cops? (WOMEN SCREAMING) No time for y'all to get lost from me now.
Hey, little dice.
(MAN WHOOPING) Hey, lookie here, done got me a winner.
Hey, look, everybody.
Hey, everybody, look at that, everybody.
(PEOPLE CHATTERING) Y'all Oh, shoot! DISPATCHER: (ON RADIO) Attention all units.
Be on the look out for a hulking green creature that just tore through Edler's casino.
This is no joke.
They say he's seven-and-a-half feet tall and mean as all get out.
So watch yourselves.
(TIRES SCREECHING) DISPATCHER: Repeat.
We have an all unit alert for a seven-and-a-half foot green creature.
Exercise extreme caution if you see him.
COP: Must be another convention in town.
Wait a minute.
There's something down that alley.
COP: Hold it.
Back up.
Sit right there.
Just hold it.
What are you doing here? I don't know.
Look, have you been sober long enough to see anything at all in the last hour? (POLICE RADIO CHATTERING) (STUTTERING) I'm not sure.
Listen, have you seen a big green creature? No.
Want to take him in? No, I think he's in enough trouble as it is.
I'm going to be back in an hour.
You'd better be gone.
(CAR ENGINE STARTING) WANDA: It's in his office.
Let me get the light.
WANDA: Oh, no.
McGEE: Not very subtle, are they? Did they get the key? Ed left it by the phone.
Here it is.
(SIGHING) Thank God.
Good.
They didn't know what they were looking for.
I think you'd better go pack a bag.
Why? We're going to go over and get Ed's story, then I think you and I should grab the first flight to anywhere out of town.
MAN: (OVER P.
A.
) May I have your attention, please? SPA flight 17, non-stop service to Oakland, now boarding at Gate 12.
MAN: Come on, you little turkey.
Detroit? I can't believe it! They send me replacement parts and they don't even fit.
Come on.
What the heck am I doing under a pickup? I could have been a neurosurgeon.
Let's go, move it there.
(GRUNTING) Excuse me.
I've heard of guys losing their shirts, but that's ridiculous.
I need some change for the payphone.
But if you have a Maybe an extra work shirt, pair of work shoes, I'd be more than happy to pay for it.
Yeah, I'll bet you would.
Sure, come on.
Probably got something in the back.
Thank you.
Come on, you're welcome Wanda! You about ready? What's wrong? Where's your suitcase? I'm not going.
(KEYS JINGLING) Leave it at the airport.
I'll pick it up in the morning.
Look, I really don't think that you ought to stay here.
Come back in a couple of days after the story's filed.
And if something happens to Ed? I won't leave him, Jack.
Okay.
You take care of yourself.
I will.
Thanks, Jack.
Bye.
Bye.
(PHONE RINGING) WANDA: Campion residence Hello, is Jack McGee there? Who is this? DAVID: This is a friend of his.
I got this number from the hotel.
Is he there? It's very important.
No.
Do you know when he'll be back? Who are you? Look, I'm the man who was riding in the ambulance with a Mr.
Campion.
Is this Wanda? Hello? Now, listen to me, before he passed out, he told me that McGee was to get a key from Wanda.
If he's already done that, his life is in serious danger.
(STUTTERING) No.
You're one of them.
No, I'm not.
Please, this is very important.
Please! I can't talk any longer.
No, wait, don't hang up.
I can prove I was in the ambulance with Ed.
I can prove it.
How? (STUTTERING) Campion also mentioned something about Something about taking Wanda to Bermuda.
Now, does that mean anything to you? Oh, yes.
It was a secret trip.
We were going in the fall.
Wanda, where's McGee? He's on his way to the airport.
I gave him the locker key.
Oh, my God.
MAN: (OVER P.
A.
) Can I have your attention, please? Charter flight 172 from Portland, Oregon, now arriving at Gate 2 on schedule.
I'll be by the entrance.
You stick around here.
All right.
What can we do? Edler's men could kill him.
Call Airport Security and have him paged.
Maybe I can beat him there in a cab.
Airport Security, please.
(SCREAMS) You should have locked your front door, Wanda.
Come on, let's go.
Let's find McGee.
MAN: (OVER P.
A.
) Maintenance, line 2-4.
Maintenance, line 2-4.
MAN: (OVER P.
A.
) Security line 6, Security line 6.
MAN: (OVER P.
A.
) Passenger John Masters, passenger John Masters, please come to Rent-A-Car desk.
MAN: (OVER P.
A.
) Passenger John Freedman, passenger John Freedman Don't move and don't talk, okay? Now, give me the envelope.
Put the bag away.
Come on, let's go.
There are gonna be an awful lot of people hurt if I have to start firing this thing.
Now, we're going to be very quiet and follow them out.
Let's go.
LEE: Where's McGee? CHARLIE: In the car.
And Campion's stuff? I got it.
CHARLIE: Who's he? He's the guy that was in the ambulance with Campion.
He was also trying to warn McGee.
We'll put him in the back.
Yeah.
All right, inside with your friend.
Come on, move it.
LEE: Did you see any of the stuff? CHARLIE: Yeah, Campion had us cold.
What happened to McGee? He tried to make a run for it.
Had to lay one on him.
Tie him up, Charlie.
(PHONE BUZZING) Hello? Yeah, we got it.
Oh, I also found that David fella.
Yeah.
What do you want us to do with him? Sure.
The landfill on the south side of town? Okay.
See you in a few minutes.
I'm all set! Shouldn't we wait for Edler and the girl? I'll take care of her later! Throw them in! LEE: Come on, David.
We're going to take a little walk.
Well, David, are you going to jump yourself, or am I going to have to push you in? LEE: You two make yourselves comfortable.
All right, Charlie, go ahead! Here's Edler and the girl! EDLER: Where are they? LEE: In the pit.
Oh, my God.
(SCREAMING) (HULK GROWLING) (GROWLING) CHARLIE: What was that? No! No! Stay away from me.
Stay away.
LEE: What is it? EDLER: It's that green thing from the casino.
Get it.
No way.
(GROWLING) Get it, Lee.
(YELLING) EDLER: Charlie! (SCREAMS) WANDA: Jack.
(SIGHS) Oh, Jack.
Are you okay? Yeah.
I'm fine, I'm fine.
WANDA: What's happening? Who is he? McGEE: I think, finally, I'm going to find out.
You're not going to get near him, are you? McGEE: I think it's okay.
Come on.
Jack, I'm scared.
I think it's going to be all right.
Where did you come from? Can you understand me? How did you get here? WANDA: What's wrong with him? McGEE: He looks tired, worn out.
Walk slowly.
We've got to keep him here.
Where did he come from? I think I know.
(SHUSHING) Dr.
David Banner.
Does that name mean anything to you? Banner.
Do you understand me? What's happening to your face? Something's changing.
(GUN FIRING) (GROANING) (GROWLING) McGEE: No, wait.
Come back, come back (GROANS) David.
Hey, are you okay? Yeah.
I just I sprained my shoulder, that's all.
Somebody said you'd signed off.
Are you leaving? It's that time.
I guess you heard about the trouble Edler's in.
I know.
That Campion story's really gonna change things around here.
For the better.
For the better.
Except for that McGee guy.
He's been driving us all crazy asking questions about that creature.
You run into him yet? Not yet.
Then get out of town before you do.
I will.
One for the road? What have I got to lose? Maybe one of these days you'll hit it.
Maybe I will at that.
He's on his way to the airport.
I gave him the locker key.
(HULK ROARING) (SCREAMING) David Banner.
Does that name mean anything to you? What's happening to your face? We got it.
Now what do you want us to do with him? No! (SCREAMING) (BEEPING) NARRATOR: Dr.
David Banner.
Physician.
Scientist.
Searching for a way to tap into the hidden strengths that all humans have.
Then, an accidental overdose of gamma radiation alters his body chemistry.
And now, when David Banner grows angry or outraged, a startling metamorphosis occurs.
The creature is driven by rage and pursued by an investigative reporter.
Mr.
McGee, don't make me angry.
You wouldn't like me when I'm angry.
The creature is wanted for a murder he didn't commit.
David Banner is believed to be dead.
And he must let the world think that he is dead, until he can find a way to control the raging spirit that dwells within him.
(GROWLING) (COINS DROPPING) (COINS RATTLING) (COINS RATTLING) Hey! There you go, lucky.
Doing pretty good.
Wish we were playing this one for real? No, not really.
I think it's a tough game to beat.
Believe it.
Listen, what's a guy like you doing working for pretzels as a shill? It seems like you could get something better.
Oh, just the breaks of a hustler, I guess.
Some hustler.
You look more like a lawyer or a doctor.
I play like one, too.
I'm out.
Okay, tell me.
How'd I do? Pretty good, for somebody who's only been at it for a week.
But you don't wanna hit those stiffs.
Stiffs? Hands that can bust you.
Put you over 21.
See, when the customer sees somebody bust in front of them, they get nervous.
They sit on their own bad hands instead of taking a hit.
Always let the customers do the busting.
That's what they're paying you for.
(SIGHING) MAN: (OVER P.
A.
) May I have your attention, please? ATO flight 309, Commuter service to Los Angeles and San Francisco is now boarding at Gate 4.
LEE: I don't see her, do you? CHARLIE: We gotta find her.
Hey, isn't that her in the line? Where? Right over there Well, I guess not.
MAN: (OVER P.
A.
) Passenger John Masters, John Masters, please come to Rent-A-Car desk.
ED: Wanda? (SIGHING) What are you doing back here? They were there, Ed, at the airport.
The big one, Charlie, and the other one.
What about the package? Did they get the package? I put it in a locker.
It was the only thing I could think of to do.
Did they see you? I don't know.
I don't know.
Okay, okay.
All right, take it easy.
It will be all right.
They must have followed you when you left the house.
(CAR APPROACHING) Oh, Ed, they're not gonna leave us alone.
I got to figure something out.
We are so close.
Close to what? To being murdered? Ed, the story is not worth it.
Wanda, damn it, yes, it is.
Once that evidence is out, they are finished.
Right down the line, from the fat cat politicians through to Tom Edler and his big shot bosses from the East.
Wanda, I've got them cold.
I have tapes, I've got skim slips, names, addresses, the works.
Once this thing goes down, they are the ones who are gonna have to run for cover.
If you can get the evidence out.
Ed, they know you've got something.
They're not gonna let up until they get it back.
They're not gonna let us out.
Maybe we can't get out.
But Jack can get in.
Have you got that locker key? He can get here in a couple of hours.
They shouldn't be watching him.
Now look, if I leave the house, then you'll be free.
You can go and you can meet him.
You can give him the locker key, and then he can take the package back to LA.
(PHONE RINGING) McGEE: Hello.
Jack.
Yeah, Ed Campion.
Ed, how are you? Fine.
How's Wanda? Yeah, she's fine, too.
Jack, I've got a big problem here.
What is it? The Edler piece? How's it coming? Jack, it's finished.
It's okay.
I've got the story and I've got the evidence to support it, but I just can't get the stuff to you as we planned.
What's the matter? Can't you grab a flight out? Jack, they're not gonna let us out.
That's why I need you.
You've got to run this stuff back to LA for me.
(CLICKING) Now look, Wanda's gonna meet you.
She Hello, Ed, are you there? I think we got some problems with this line.
(WHISPERING) Damn it.
Ed, can you hear me? Ed, are you there? Jack.
Yeah, I guess we were cut off.
Are the lines always this fouled up? Yeah, it happens all the time.
Listen, this town has changed a lot.
Rooms are really hard to get, but you should be able to find something at the Sahara.
The Sahara? Yeah.
It's okay? Yeah, it's a good safe place.
All right, then.
I'll grab the first flight out.
You and Wanda and I can get together for dinner tonight.
How's that sound? Yeah, good.
Okay, Ed, I'm on my way.
Okay.
Yeah, look, I'll expect you today.
Okay, we'll catch a show and we'll get in a quick 18 tomorrow.
Sounds good to me.
Listen, this time I get a stroke a hole.
You got it.
I'll talk to you this evening, all right? Yeah, okay.
Look forward to seeing you again.
Okay, Ed.
Goodbye.
(SIGHING) My God, they even have our phone tapped.
Did Jack know? Yeah.
He picked up on it.
(SIGHING) Wanda, it's gonna be all right.
(TELEPHONE RINGING) Hello? LEE: Hello? Is this Mr.
Campion? Who is this? My name is Lee.
I work for Mr.
Edler.
What do you want? He'd like to see you this afternoon.
Why? Just friendly talk.
He suggested that perhaps a mutually agreeable arrangement might be possible.
(SCOFFS) You mean, like, killing the story for a fee? (LEE CHUCKLING) Nothing as crude as all that.
But there are two sides to a story, Mr.
Campion.
Could it hurt to listen to ours? Look, Lee, wouldn't it be a little foolish for me at this point to just walk into the lion's den? This is business, nothing more, nothing less.
Now, we're willing to put our cards on the table.
Just where would that table be? At our place, lounge, restaurant, you name it.
Lots of people around, so there's nothing to worry about.
Okay, you got it.
How about an hour from now? In the restaurant.
Fine.
I'm sure you and Mr.
Edler will be able to work something out.
Until then, sir.
Are you crazy? You're going there now? They won't try anything in a restaurant.
Look, if I pretend to go along with their offer, then you're going to be free.
You can go and you can meet Jack and you can give him the locker key.
Besides, their bribe is gonna make one hell of a tag for my story.
(MUSIC PLAYING) DAVID: Well, shot down again.
Can you work an extra half-shift today, Kathy? Linda won't be in.
Sure.
How about David, too? Okay.
If you want, I can use an extra shill.
Great.
Good.
The convention session won't be over for a couple of hours, so why don't you two take a break now? Come back when we got some action.
Sold.
Saul.
Well, thanks for the help.
I appreciate it.
Enough to buy me lunch? I'm starving.
You're also pushy.
But you're on.
Campion, what do you really want? You want to be a hero? Want a bunch of publicity? Why don't you write a book? Sell it to the movies.
You know, you really don't have to work that hard to make a buck.
I really think we could work something out.
What do you have in mind? Hey, there's that McGee guy.
Where? No, no, no.
Right here in the paper.
Take a look.
That guy is too much.
You know, he actually claims there's a big green creature running around the country killing people.
Look at that picture.
It's all fuzzy.
Like those phony flying saucer pictures.
You know, I bet it's McGee dressed up in a green suit.
That's just the kind of thing the Register would do to sell papers.
(LAUGHING) EDLER: And we'll pay you $250,000.
So it's not like killing the story.
Just leave out a few names, dates, and places.
I'm sure you know how to do that and still keep it juicy enough, hmm? Then everybody's happy.
The paper gets what they want, we get what we want, and you do all right for yourself.
Hmm? That's a very attractive offer, Edler.
I'll tell you what.
Let me sleep on it.
Okay? Fine.
Then call me tomorrow.
I'm sure everything's gonna work out just fine.
Charlie get the car? Yeah, it's a junker.
Stolen plates.
It's untraceable.
He's not going for it, huh? Not a chance.
That really hit the spot.
I was hungry.
Thanks for the treat.
Mmm-hmm.
But remember now, when I ask for a hit, make sure it's a low card.
You got it.
I'll see you in an hour.
Okay.
No! (PEOPLE CHATTERING) You're gonna be all right.
Now just take it easy.
Lucky for him you were here when it happened.
My pocket.
A recorder? Recorder, please.
(GASPING) Get it.
(GASPING) Take it.
I must Take it to a man.
Take it for me, please.
No, I It might make him feel better if you rode in with him.
But I Come with me.
All right, I will.
(ED GASPING) (CROWD CHATTERING) (SIREN WAILING) You must get the recorder to him.
Man.
What man? Who is he? Name on the note and an address.
Tell him Wanda has the key.
(GASPING) The man needs oxygen.
five milligrams morphine-sulfate.
IV push, stat.
Man, you sure know your stuff.
(ED PANTING) Get the recorder to Jack.
He'll pay you.
Very important.
Well, maybe I should take it to the police.
No.
No.
No police.
No.
It's too big.
Somebody there may be in on it.
Get the recorder to Jack.
Put it in his hand.
Promise me.
All right, all right.
I promise.
(GASPING) ED: Tell Wanda we'll make it this year.
Bermuda Man, he's a tough one.
I see a lot of them hang on like that, worrying over nothing.
A lost shoe, their wallet, or how they look.
You know, that could be nothing at all.
Or it might be the most important thing in his life.
(MAN CHATTERING OVER P.
A.
SYSTEM) How's he doing? You're the guy that rode in with him? Yes, that's right.
I'd like to congratulate you.
You gave him some pretty professional emergency treatment.
It sounded to me as if he had a severely damaged lung.
Is he going to make it? Well, it's hard to make a prognosis.
He's in a coma.
We're taking him into X-ray right away.
Why don't you call back in a couple hours? Thank you.
I will.
Say, you a friend of his? No.
Just helping out.
ED: Get the recorder to Jack.
Put it in his hand.
MAN: (OVER P.
A.
) Passenger Mary Nelson.
Passenger Mary Nelson, please report to the Terminal Office directly across from the baggage claim area.
(WOMAN CHATTERING OVER P.
A.
) Excuse me, Doctor, but did you just treat a guy they brought in a little while ago? The one who walked through the glass door? No, this guy was hit by a car.
The hit-and-run.
Listen, Doc, is he going to be all right? I mean, he's a friend of mine.
Well, I can't really say.
He's in intensive care.
We'll know more tomorrow morning.
Hmm.
I see.
Oh, yes.
Did another guy ride in with him? A guy with dark hair? Yeah.
In fact he might have saved your friend's life.
No kidding.
Well, is he still around? I'd like to thank him.
No.
He left about 15 minutes ago.
That's too bad.
Well, thank you, Doctor.
You bet.
ED: Get the recorder to Jack.
Promise me.
CLERK: Yes, sir.
He's in room 619.
Shall I ring him for you? No.
No.
I have something that I have to give him.
May I have an envelope, please? Of course.
Would you please see that he gets this? It's very important.
No problem.
All right.
Could you tell me please where the house phones are? To your left around the corner, sir.
(TELEPHONE RINGING) Hello.
Hello.
Is this Mr.
McGee of the National Register? That's right.
What can I do for you? Are you acquainted with a man by the name of Edward Campion? Yeah, more than acquainted.
He's a very good friend.
Who is this? Your voice sounds very familiar.
Look, I don't have time for long explanations, but I'm afraid he's been in a very serious accident.
He's been hurt very badly.
When? About an hour ago, he was hit by a car.
Where is he now? At the Las Vegas Memorial Hospital, and he's in critical condition.
Now he gave me a tape recorder to give to you.
It seemed very important to him.
A tape? Why would he give that to you? Because I was with him in the ambulance after it happened.
Now, I've left it at the front desk and you can get it from the clerk.
Why don't you just bring it up? I'd like to talk to you.
No.
I really don't have time.
Oh, yeah.
But there was one other thing.
He wanted me to tell you that Wanda has the key.
What key? I have no idea.
Listen, your voice really sounds familiar.
You're sure I don't know you? No, I don't think so.
I suppose it's possible.
Well, in that case, why don't you just come on up here and tell me what is going on? No, I can't.
Really I have to get to work.
I don't have the time.
Hey, listen, can you excuse me for just one second? There's somebody at the door.
I think it's room service.
Just hang on.
There's one more important question I'd like to ask you about Campion.
I'll just be a second.
Mr.
McGee.
Good, that's right.
Put it right over there.
Hello? Fine.
Fine.
Just take it over right next to the bed.
Mr.
McGee, are you there? Hello? (ELEVATOR BELL DINGING) Mr.
McGee, are you there? (ELEVATOR BELL DINGS) Excuse me, I'm Jack McGee.
There was a guy here a second ago, left something for me.
CLERK: Yes, sir.
It's right here.
What did he look like? Dark hair, average looking.
Don't have much of an eye for detail, do you? Sir? Never mind.
Twenty.
I play 21.
When you're hot, I'm not.
I don't care.
Find the guy that was in the ambulance and find out what Campion gave him.
Yeah, I'm working on that.
But you know, I got a good look at him when he was with Campion in the parking lot.
Yeah? I know I've seen him before, but I can't remember where.
Why don't you check our mug shots? We might have him on file.
I've already done that.
I thought maybe he might be a counter or a cross-roader.
Check the other casinos.
They might have a line on him.
What about Campion's place? Yeah.
Charlie's looking into that now.
I knew I'd seen him before.
What? The mystery man.
He's sitting right over there.
Where? Cathy's table.
The one in the denim jacket.
I think he's a shill.
You mean he's working for us? Uh-huh.
He looks tired.
Shall I give him his break? Yeah.
I don't know what to do, Jack.
There isn't much we can do.
They say he's improving.
All we can do is wait.
I warned him not to go there.
I had a feeling.
But you know Ed.
Wanda.
(SOBBING) The man who called me about all this mentioned something about a key.
He said it was with you and that it was important.
Oh, the key.
When the hospital called, I was so upset.
I left it on Ed's desk at home.
It opens a locker at the airport with everything in it.
The whole story.
(CHARLIE DIALING TELEPHONE) This is Charlie.
Is he there? Yeah.
One second.
Yeah.
CHARLIE: I've taken the place apart, there's nothing.
Campion must have stashed the information somewhere else.
What about the girl? She's at the hospital.
You want me to wait for her? EDLER: No.
Come on back.
We'll have a talk with her later.
David, I want you to realize just how important this is.
If Campion prints those lies, all of us, that's you included, might be out of a job.
Now what did he give you? You should tell him, David.
I already told you.
I'm not involved.
I don't know or care what this is all about.
I did a favor for a man that was hurt.
EDLER: That's not an answer.
Come on, David.
I don't want to play tough guy here.
Especially with one of my employees.
But you're going to tell me, David, one way or another.
The man gave me a tape recorder.
I don't know what it was or what was on it.
He told me to give it to a man.
Did you? Yes.
EDLER: The man's name? Jack Jack something.
I don't know.
You delivered a tape recorder to a man and you don't remember his name? I don't remember.
Okay.
Shake him down.
LEE: What's this? Jack McGee.
Sahara Hotel.
McGee.
Where do I know that from? He's that reporter from the National Register.
Another damn reporter.
What's that? LEE: Locker 14.
You think that's at the hotel? Well, it could be.
It might be a golf locker.
Yeah.
Maybe that's where Campion has his information stashed on us.
Did he leave his house yesterday? No, not until he came to see you.
And that was a straight shot right here.
Yeah.
Wait a minute.
But his girlfriend, she went to the airport and we lost her until she came out.
Could be an airport locker.
If it is, the girl's probably got the key.
Is Charlie still at Campion's? No.
He's on his way back.
Okay, get a couple of guys to check the hotel lockers.
You and Charlie get out to the airport.
I'll take care of the girl.
What about him? I'll handle it.
Just find that locker before somebody else does.
Right.
EDLER: David, you know more than you're telling me.
Ben? Send up that new bouncer.
No, no, no, the big guy.
Yeah.
What? We're covered on that, aren't we? I thought you took care of that last week.
Hey! (GRUNTS) You want a fight? I'll give you a fight.
Come on, punk.
Come on.
You want some more? Have you had enough? You ready to talk? (CLOTHES RIPPING) Hey, where are you? (GROWLING) Hey! (GROWLING) (EDLER SCREAMING) (ROARING) (GROWLING) (SCREAMING) Who was he? Come on, lay.
Oh, yeah, come on, baby.
(MAN CHATTERING INCOHERENTLY) Look at that.
(WOMEN SCREAMING) MAN: Look out! WOMAN: What's that? Stop him! Call the cops! MAN: Somebody get that guy.
Is somebody calling the cops? (WOMEN SCREAMING) No time for y'all to get lost from me now.
Hey, little dice.
(MAN WHOOPING) Hey, lookie here, done got me a winner.
Hey, look, everybody.
Hey, everybody, look at that, everybody.
(PEOPLE CHATTERING) Y'all Oh, shoot! DISPATCHER: (ON RADIO) Attention all units.
Be on the look out for a hulking green creature that just tore through Edler's casino.
This is no joke.
They say he's seven-and-a-half feet tall and mean as all get out.
So watch yourselves.
(TIRES SCREECHING) DISPATCHER: Repeat.
We have an all unit alert for a seven-and-a-half foot green creature.
Exercise extreme caution if you see him.
COP: Must be another convention in town.
Wait a minute.
There's something down that alley.
COP: Hold it.
Back up.
Sit right there.
Just hold it.
What are you doing here? I don't know.
Look, have you been sober long enough to see anything at all in the last hour? (POLICE RADIO CHATTERING) (STUTTERING) I'm not sure.
Listen, have you seen a big green creature? No.
Want to take him in? No, I think he's in enough trouble as it is.
I'm going to be back in an hour.
You'd better be gone.
(CAR ENGINE STARTING) WANDA: It's in his office.
Let me get the light.
WANDA: Oh, no.
McGEE: Not very subtle, are they? Did they get the key? Ed left it by the phone.
Here it is.
(SIGHING) Thank God.
Good.
They didn't know what they were looking for.
I think you'd better go pack a bag.
Why? We're going to go over and get Ed's story, then I think you and I should grab the first flight to anywhere out of town.
MAN: (OVER P.
A.
) May I have your attention, please? SPA flight 17, non-stop service to Oakland, now boarding at Gate 12.
MAN: Come on, you little turkey.
Detroit? I can't believe it! They send me replacement parts and they don't even fit.
Come on.
What the heck am I doing under a pickup? I could have been a neurosurgeon.
Let's go, move it there.
(GRUNTING) Excuse me.
I've heard of guys losing their shirts, but that's ridiculous.
I need some change for the payphone.
But if you have a Maybe an extra work shirt, pair of work shoes, I'd be more than happy to pay for it.
Yeah, I'll bet you would.
Sure, come on.
Probably got something in the back.
Thank you.
Come on, you're welcome Wanda! You about ready? What's wrong? Where's your suitcase? I'm not going.
(KEYS JINGLING) Leave it at the airport.
I'll pick it up in the morning.
Look, I really don't think that you ought to stay here.
Come back in a couple of days after the story's filed.
And if something happens to Ed? I won't leave him, Jack.
Okay.
You take care of yourself.
I will.
Thanks, Jack.
Bye.
Bye.
(PHONE RINGING) WANDA: Campion residence Hello, is Jack McGee there? Who is this? DAVID: This is a friend of his.
I got this number from the hotel.
Is he there? It's very important.
No.
Do you know when he'll be back? Who are you? Look, I'm the man who was riding in the ambulance with a Mr.
Campion.
Is this Wanda? Hello? Now, listen to me, before he passed out, he told me that McGee was to get a key from Wanda.
If he's already done that, his life is in serious danger.
(STUTTERING) No.
You're one of them.
No, I'm not.
Please, this is very important.
Please! I can't talk any longer.
No, wait, don't hang up.
I can prove I was in the ambulance with Ed.
I can prove it.
How? (STUTTERING) Campion also mentioned something about Something about taking Wanda to Bermuda.
Now, does that mean anything to you? Oh, yes.
It was a secret trip.
We were going in the fall.
Wanda, where's McGee? He's on his way to the airport.
I gave him the locker key.
Oh, my God.
MAN: (OVER P.
A.
) Can I have your attention, please? Charter flight 172 from Portland, Oregon, now arriving at Gate 2 on schedule.
I'll be by the entrance.
You stick around here.
All right.
What can we do? Edler's men could kill him.
Call Airport Security and have him paged.
Maybe I can beat him there in a cab.
Airport Security, please.
(SCREAMS) You should have locked your front door, Wanda.
Come on, let's go.
Let's find McGee.
MAN: (OVER P.
A.
) Maintenance, line 2-4.
Maintenance, line 2-4.
MAN: (OVER P.
A.
) Security line 6, Security line 6.
MAN: (OVER P.
A.
) Passenger John Masters, passenger John Masters, please come to Rent-A-Car desk.
MAN: (OVER P.
A.
) Passenger John Freedman, passenger John Freedman Don't move and don't talk, okay? Now, give me the envelope.
Put the bag away.
Come on, let's go.
There are gonna be an awful lot of people hurt if I have to start firing this thing.
Now, we're going to be very quiet and follow them out.
Let's go.
LEE: Where's McGee? CHARLIE: In the car.
And Campion's stuff? I got it.
CHARLIE: Who's he? He's the guy that was in the ambulance with Campion.
He was also trying to warn McGee.
We'll put him in the back.
Yeah.
All right, inside with your friend.
Come on, move it.
LEE: Did you see any of the stuff? CHARLIE: Yeah, Campion had us cold.
What happened to McGee? He tried to make a run for it.
Had to lay one on him.
Tie him up, Charlie.
(PHONE BUZZING) Hello? Yeah, we got it.
Oh, I also found that David fella.
Yeah.
What do you want us to do with him? Sure.
The landfill on the south side of town? Okay.
See you in a few minutes.
I'm all set! Shouldn't we wait for Edler and the girl? I'll take care of her later! Throw them in! LEE: Come on, David.
We're going to take a little walk.
Well, David, are you going to jump yourself, or am I going to have to push you in? LEE: You two make yourselves comfortable.
All right, Charlie, go ahead! Here's Edler and the girl! EDLER: Where are they? LEE: In the pit.
Oh, my God.
(SCREAMING) (HULK GROWLING) (GROWLING) CHARLIE: What was that? No! No! Stay away from me.
Stay away.
LEE: What is it? EDLER: It's that green thing from the casino.
Get it.
No way.
(GROWLING) Get it, Lee.
(YELLING) EDLER: Charlie! (SCREAMS) WANDA: Jack.
(SIGHS) Oh, Jack.
Are you okay? Yeah.
I'm fine, I'm fine.
WANDA: What's happening? Who is he? McGEE: I think, finally, I'm going to find out.
You're not going to get near him, are you? McGEE: I think it's okay.
Come on.
Jack, I'm scared.
I think it's going to be all right.
Where did you come from? Can you understand me? How did you get here? WANDA: What's wrong with him? McGEE: He looks tired, worn out.
Walk slowly.
We've got to keep him here.
Where did he come from? I think I know.
(SHUSHING) Dr.
David Banner.
Does that name mean anything to you? Banner.
Do you understand me? What's happening to your face? Something's changing.
(GUN FIRING) (GROANING) (GROWLING) McGEE: No, wait.
Come back, come back (GROANS) David.
Hey, are you okay? Yeah.
I just I sprained my shoulder, that's all.
Somebody said you'd signed off.
Are you leaving? It's that time.
I guess you heard about the trouble Edler's in.
I know.
That Campion story's really gonna change things around here.
For the better.
For the better.
Except for that McGee guy.
He's been driving us all crazy asking questions about that creature.
You run into him yet? Not yet.
Then get out of town before you do.
I will.
One for the road? What have I got to lose? Maybe one of these days you'll hit it.
Maybe I will at that.