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by Robert Rodriguez "#$%&'()*!+%,-./*',&0!121341536576 CHIEF TORREZÕs yells crackle through the police radio. Machete guns the engine. Machete pulls his Machete, sticks it up to ErhmanÕs face.narrow their weapons at MACHETEÕs barrelling patrolcar.Machete to slash one of the menÕs wrists, sending his aim RNewman / Endeavor Draft 2. SheÕs been drugged.CHICA (CONTÕD)Machete spins and impales his face into the wall. THUGÕs Uzi Girl arches her back, her crotch in MacheteÕs face, then RNewman / Endeavor Draft 3. CHICA (CONTÕD)CHICA (CONTÕD)CHICA (CONTÕD)CHICA (CONTÕD)More life escapes him. Double crossed. HeÕs ready to give up.CHICA (CONTÕD) RNewman / Endeavor Draft 4. TORREZ (CONTÕD)didnÕt belong, amigo.TorrezÕs boot connects with MacheteÕs face and he goes DRUGLORD (CONTÕD)Druglord walks out. Through MacheteÕs blurred vision we see RNewman / Endeavor Draft 5. They corner the last illegal. HeÕs lit in the spotlight like SheÕs having her Òprivate time,Ó caressing every inch of her RNewman / Endeavor Draft 6. to pick Ôem, Sis. RNewman / Endeavor Draft 7. YouÕre fucking hot. RNewman / Endeavor Draft 8. EXT. DAY LABORER PICKUP SPOT - DAYMen mill about, waiting to be picked up for work as trucks roll by.MACHETE,; older and tougher, strides down the sidewalk. RNewman / Endeavor Draft 9. LUZHeÕs a fat fuck, donÕt do nothing and eats all day, like my last MOCOOrale, you ainÕt getting married LUZThank god. Why buy the pig when I MOCOPuta.LUZEat meMoco pulls out a hundred dollar bill and slides it across the Their smiles turn serious.LUZ (CONTÕD)Be careful mi amor,and donÕt leave no scraps.Moco looks inside; ItÕs a .357 MagnumShe hands him a french fry box filled with bullets. Moco takes the gear and leaves.MOCO Thanks Luz, Hasta luego.LUZVia con dios.Luz notices MACHETE, standing away from the crowd, She waves LUZ (CONTÕD)Looking for something?She pushes two tacos and a coffee toward him. He shakes his LUZ (CONTÕD)Ma–ana me pages. (Sub: You can pay RNewman / Endeavor Draft 10. Brawny ThugÕs HANDLER coaxes the crowd for another opponent. HANDLER (CONTÕD)HANDLER (CONTÕD) RNewman / Endeavor Draft 11. Machete is followed by two of BrawnyÕs gangster friends. BRUNO (CONTÕD) RNewman / Endeavor Draft 12. The gangsters lay beaten, moaning on the ground. Machete and Luz share a look and part ways. EXT. STREET CORNER - DAYA MERCEDES BENZ rolls down the street and stops by Machete.BENZYou.Another worker scrabbles to the window.BENZ (CONTÕD)Not you, Ragged Dick. Him.The worker steps aside. Machete walks up.BENZ (CONTÕD)Get in.Luz watches Machete leave.INT. CAR, DRIVING - DAYBenz drives, Machete rides shotgun.BENZYou speak English?MACHETE$70 a day for yardwork. Hundred for roofing. One-twenty-five for BENZ$125?MACHETEI cost the most, because IÕm the BENZNaturally.They drive by a CATHOLIC CHURCH. A Mexican-American PADRE BENZ (CONTÕD)You can call me Benz. RNewman / Endeavor Draft 13. Benz hits the lights. The place is nice. Machete donÕt care. RNewman / Endeavor Draft 14. (MORE) But first, heÕd make you build a wall along the border for no pay. Benz sees this doesnÕt impress Machete.BENZ (CONTÕD)What?MACHETEThat doesnÕt sound like your BENZThatÕs where youÕre wrong, friend. MACHETEWhat do you want me to do?BENZFor the good of both our peoples, INT. INNER ROOMBenz flicks the lights. Tables are laid out with weaponry. Machete walks past the automatics and blades. He stops at a BENZYou like the machete, huh? Strictly He shows him an unassembled sniper rifle. As he lists the RNewman / Endeavor Draft 15. BENZ (CONTÕD) Benz drops a hollow point sniper shell into MacheteÕs hand.recognize Machete, but when he looks again, MacheteÕs gone.y cafe. WhatÕs this? RNewman / Endeavor Draft 16. (MORE) MarioÕs the best. RNewman / Endeavor Draft 17. MCLAUGHLIN (CONT'D) what thatÕs from?Man stands down. Puts on his cap. It says ÒFREEDOM FORCE.Ó RNewman / Endeavor Draft 18. WOMAN (CONTÕD) RNewman / Endeavor Draft 19. Throngs of people are gathered to hear the SenatorÕs speech. Our manÕs up next. RNewman / Endeavor Draft 20. Down below, MacheteÕs bullet has grazed McLaughlinÕs cheek. The second bullet has shattered McLaughlinÕs shin. The throng Roger. IÕm on my way.GUARD (CONTÕD)ThereÕs a fire escape out the window. He heads towards it. RNewman / Endeavor Draft 21. Frantic down there, as a fight breaks out between VonÕs anti-McLaughlinÕs leg. RNewman / Endeavor Draft 22. PATROLMAN (CONTÕD) RNewman / Endeavor Draft 23. I didnÕt frisk him.Suddenly, a bolus of BLOOD appears at the driverÕs mouth.stuck through the driverÕs seat and into the guyÕs chest. RNewman / Endeavor Draft 24. COP (CONTÕD)Holy shit!The cop tries to grab the wheel but Machete jerks the blade in the opposite direction and the COP CAR wrecks, spilling Machete slides out through the busted glass and frees his hands on the blade, then limps towards--EXT. ALLEYWAY - DAYTV VAN jerks to a halt and the cameraman gets footage of the cop car wreckage and of Machete miraculously walking away. TV REPORTER hurries to catch up and describe the scene.INT. TOHO JAPANESE STEAKHOUSEELEKTRA looks up from her teriyaki and martini to the muted TV mounted on the wall.ELEKTRAHey, turn that up, would you?TV REPORTER(on TV)...at the scene of an incredible EXT. ALLEYWAYThe COP CAR ignites its spilled gas.TV REPORTERHoly fuck!The car blows, sending them flying backwards into the side of the TV TRUCK.Machete is thrown by the explosion into BLACKOUT.INT. TOHO JAPANESE STEAKHOUSEElektraÕs phone rings. ItÕs her BOSS. RNewman / Endeavor Draft 25. IÕm watching it. IÕm gone, relax.I think heÕs toast. RNewman / Endeavor Draft 26. DOC FELIX (CONTÕD) RNewman / Endeavor Draft 27. IÕll be waiting. RNewman / Endeavor Draft 28. DOC FELIX (CONTÕD)DOC FELIX (CONTÕD)DOC FELIX (CONTÕD)DocÕs head vibrates.DOC FELIX (CONTÕD) RNewman / Endeavor Draft 29. DOC FELIX (CONTÕD) RNewman / Endeavor Draft 30. EXT. HOSPITAL CORRIDORMachete soars down the hall with a FIREBALL behind him.shatters. SNIPER ducks for cover.His HOOK ARM SLICES a manÕs belly open.EXT. HOSPITAL - NIGHTMachete FALLS ten stories.INT. CAR - NIGHTA middle aged couple is having a nice drive listening to the local RUSH LIMBAUGH spew vitriol about illegals.They look up, smiles fade.INT. COFFEE SHOP Machete climbs out, into the night.EXT. COUNTRY CLUB HOSPITALThe hospital is modern, tranquil, in sharp contrast to County Medical. Miles Davis plays softly over the speaker system.Elektra walks down the hallway, high heels clip-clopping.INT. MCLAUGHLINÕS HOSPITAL ROOMShe enters. Mclaughlin is making a statement on the phone.MCLAUGHLIN(on phone)This act... this cowardly act... RNewman / Endeavor Draft 31. (MORE) will not end my struggle, to keep our country safe from those who Benz takes the phone from him.BENZNo further statements. We only hope Elektra flashes a badge at McLaughlin. Benz hangs up.ELEKTRAElektra Rivers, Department of BENZThis is a state matter. WeÕve ELEKTRADHS has jurisdiction over everyone BENZBooth. Michael Booth.MCLAUGHLINI donÕt know what I can do to help ELEKTRAI appreciate that, sir, and I McLaughlin spits on her shoe.MCLAUGHLINYou canÕt assure dick. Just ask She keeps her steely resolve as she pulls out a small note RNewman / Endeavor Draft 32. MCLAUGHLIN (CONT'D) LUZÕS TACO TRUCK sits at the end of the alley. Machete RNewman / Endeavor Draft 33. ÒOops.ÓYouÕll be safe here. RNewman / Endeavor Draft 34. LUZ (CONTÕD)Nothing worth nothing here, unless you were going to make a pinata. Machete lays down.Luz scoops the boiling goop onto his wounds.LUZ (CONTÕD)You know what this is, right?Machete nods yes.LUZ (CONTÕD)Works every time. When the sun rises, youÕll be good.Machete feels her long legs up.MACHETEI donÕt know about that.LUZCuidado, chico. You might burn She places a Mexican blanket on him.MACHETEWhy are you helping me?LUZYou know why Machete.MACHETEYou know me?LUZNo, but I know the myth of the last MACHETEThe myth might be better.LUZCada uno lleva su cruz (sub. We Machete pulls her down onto him. RNewman / Endeavor Draft 35. Elektra drives into the driveway. ThereÕs a Texas Ranger ELEKTRA (CONTÕD) RNewman / Endeavor Draft 36. ELEKTRA (CONTÕD)Oh, honey thatÕs-- RNewman / Endeavor Draft 37. APRILI mean, look at me. IÕm not ready for that kind of commission.BENZCommitment.APRILThat either. I have priorities.JUNEGood for you.BENZSchool, career. Those come first.APRILIÕm talking about my modeling.BENZYouÕre a beautiful girl, April, but APRILNo it isnÕt. Do you know how many BENZYou have a website? (to June)She has a website. You know about June nods yes.APRILI know what the online public Benz sees Sniper coming up the driveway.BENZWeÕll talk about this later. IÕll Benz walks off.JUNE(whispering to April)Are there cute guys on there? You RNewman / Endeavor Draft 38. YouÕre a Cougar slut!INT. BENZÕS OFFICEHe eats and looks around at LuzÕs pictures on the walls; Luz RNewman / Endeavor Draft 39. DRUGLORD (CONTÕD)DRUGLORD (CONTÕD)Elektra sits at her desk, going over MacheteÕs file. Photos RNewman / Endeavor Draft 40. ELEKTRA (CONTÕD)ELEKTRA (CONTÕD) RNewman / Endeavor Draft 41. Killer 1 falls; another CHOP, blood sprays Young MacheteÕs He doesnÕt come out.Except itÕs NOT a ball! ItÕs Killer 3Õs HEAD bouncing towards MED SHOT - heÕs laughing hysterically - His smile fades. RNewman / Endeavor Draft 42. SLURRMP! KILLER 5Õs head is impaled on a wooden stake, we RNewman / Endeavor Draft 43. HeÕs dangerous.IÕm working on it. RNewman / Endeavor Draft 44. The little door slides open, wooden cross ÒwindowsÓ light the IÕm not sorry.IÕm not surprised. RNewman / Endeavor Draft 45. LuzÕs taco truck in its usual spot. Luz is sitting at the Sniper pulls up. Shows MacheteÕs picture to men who try to donÕt like pork. RNewman / Endeavor Draft 46. PADRE (CONTÕD)PADRE (CONTÕD) RNewman / Endeavor Draft 47. PADRE (CONTÕD)MACHETE (CONTÕD) RNewman / Endeavor Draft 48. Sniper about to make a move, but sees heÕs outnumbered here. SNIPER (CONTÕD)Benz sits behind McLaughlinÕs desk. Sniper across from him.BenzÕs fax machine powers on. Benz snaps his fingers and SNIPER (CONTÕD) RNewman / Endeavor Draft 49. BENZYeah.MACHETE(on phone)My money.BENZHoly Mother of Christ. YouÕve got some balls. You missed, asshole.MACHETEOr else.BENZOr else what?...Hello? INT. PADREÕS CHURCH HEARSEMachete hangs up.EXT. BENZÕS ESTATE - DAY He parks the Hearse at the back, gets out and follows the sound of girlsÕ laughter.EXT. NATURAL SPRING - DAY Machete walks through some bushes and comes out at a waterfall and natural spring.June and April are skinny dipping. They giggle. They spot Machete and cover themselves with their arms.APRILHey, youÕre not the usual boy!MACHETEHe called in sick.JUNEThat little bastard promised me a They laugh.APRILDonÕt be shy. RNewman / Endeavor Draft 50. APRIL (CONTÕD) RNewman / Endeavor Draft 51. A MILITIA MAN leads SNIPER and BENZ into VonÕs presence.for Papa VonÕs help.family. WhoÕs next? RNewman / Endeavor Draft 52. BENZDonÕt you read the papers? McLaughlinÕs a goddamn saint, a Benz and Sniper leave.VONWhat do you think he meant by that?Von fires his pistol in the air. The men look over.VON (CONTÕD)Boys! WeÕre goin hunting.Yee-has as they file into trucks.EXT. OUTSIDE PADREÕS CHURCH - DAYElektra is in her BMW staking out the church with binoculars.MACHETEDrive.She does.ELEKTRAYou can put the gun away. IÕm not going to give you any trouble.MACHETEYouÕre a cop.ELEKTRAHomeland Security. I guess that MACHETEHow did you find me?ELEKTRACome on. Give me some credit. ItÕs RNewman / Endeavor Draft 53. MACHETE (CONTÕD)MACHETE (CONTÕD)Machete gets out, approaches LuzÕs taco truck. Luz looks RNewman / Endeavor Draft 54. youÕre a myth.Machete gets back into ElektraÕs car. Elektra looks across The truck REAR ENDS them, sending ElektraÕs car over the ELEKTRA (CONTÕD)ELEKTRA (CONTÕD)Machete chops off the driverÕs hand of the right-side truck RNewman / Endeavor Draft 55. They keep up the gunfire. A slug catches MacheteÕs shoulder.ELEKTRA (CONTÕD)ELEKTRA (CONTÕD) RNewman / Endeavor Draft 56. ELEKTRA (CONTÕD)in there...I donÕt...ELEKTRA (CONTÕD)ELEKTRA (CONTÕD)drunken stupor. TheyÕre surprised to find theyÕre naked in a RNewman / Endeavor Draft 57. ELEKTRA (CONTÕD)ELEKTRA (CONTÕD) RNewman / Endeavor Draft 58. BOSS(on phone)You do?ELEKTRAYes, but itÕs complicated. HeÕs innocent. Sort of.BOSS(on phone)Sonofabitch. What kind of Stockholm ELEKTRAJust listen. Michael Booth BOSS(on phone)His own advisor?ELEKTRAThatÕs right. This was all some BOSS(on phone)You do, huh? Well that doesnÕt ELEKTRAWhat?BOSS(on phone)The orderÕs come down from top Elektra is stunned.BOSS (CONTÕD)(on phone)Agent Rivers! Agent Rivers! Answer RNewman / Endeavor Draft 59. She looks around for Machete, but heÕs disappeared while she Louder -- ÒYEAH!Ó RNewman / Endeavor Draft 60. APRILÕS WEBSITE. RNewman / Endeavor Draft 61. April and June pull out NUNSÕ ROBES from a closet. They hold SNIPER (CONTÕD)In a BLUR she slices off his EARS like sheÕs chopping onions. RNewman / Endeavor Draft 62. HENCHMAN (CONTÕD) RNewman / Endeavor Draft 63. His cellphone rings. ItÕs Booth.BENZ(on phone)Anything?SNIPERShe wasnÕt very cooperative.BENZ(on phone)What the hell is that supposed to mean?Sniper takes a look at the webcam images on his cell.INSET: WEBCAMSNIPERTheyÕre in a church. I know where.EXT. CHURCH - DAWNthe church. Elderly Hispanic women in shawls scatter and run Gun battle continues outside.the air with double-blasts.Padre faces down a HENCHMAN.HENCHMANPlease, Father. Have mercy.PADREGod has mercy. I donÕt.Padre blows his head off. RNewman / Endeavor Draft 64. Sniper shoots off PadreÕs leg at the knee joint. Padre goes Sniper hammers a nail into PadreÕs hand. Padre grits his PADRE (CONTÕD) RNewman / Endeavor Draft 65. BENZThatÕs right. In our own way, we can all be like Christ. Too bad for He slams another nail into PadreÕs other hand.PADREYouÕre so drunk with power, you BENZThis is the boss.Booth hammers the nails in one by one. Bloody Padre screams.BENZ (CONTÕD)Now for the last time... where are Padre, beaten and bloody, laughs.Benz puts two in his chest. Padre expires.EXT. ONION FIELDS - DAYA produce truck filled with migrant workers stops on the roadside near an onion field. Workers spill out of the back The last two out are April and June.sign of civilization anywhere.A worker tosses burlap sacks at their feet.EXT. CHURCH - NIGHTMachete returns.INT. CHURCHMachete sees Padre crucified.ELEKTRAI came back to look for you, and I found him like... this. RNewman / Endeavor Draft 66. Machete seems oblivious to Elektra. Focused on PadreÕs ELEKTRA (CONTÕD)IÕm sorry. RNewman / Endeavor Draft 67. ELEKTRA (CONTÕD)ELEKTRA (CONTÕD) RNewman / Endeavor Draft 68. ELEKTRA (CONTÕD)MacheteÕs POV: He sees Elektra talking, but only hears a ELEKTRA (CONTÕD)ELEKTRA (CONTÕD)ELEKTRA (CONTÕD)YouÕre borracha. RNewman / Endeavor Draft 69. She pushes him down on the bed and stands over him. SheÕs in ElektraÕs on top; manic, yelling, scratching. The bed frame She WONÕT let him! SheÕs an animal, screeches and yells in ELEKTRA (CONTÕD) RNewman / Endeavor Draft 70. ELEKTRA (CONTÕD)wonÕt hurt the girl.SNIPER (CONTÕD)Elektra enters. SheÕs slowly surrounded by rough-looking RNewman / Endeavor Draft 71. ItÕs him.Luz; alive and well, a red eye patch on. SheÕs wrapped in SheÕs a mess but a beautiful one, like a female road warrior. RNewman / Endeavor Draft 72. Booth walks towards McLaughlinÕs room, cellphone in hand, RNewman / Endeavor Draft 73. Booth enters McLaughlinÕs hospital room. McLaughlin is itÕll be golden. RNewman / Endeavor Draft 74. MCLAUGHLIN (CONTÕD)ItÕs showtime.leave, we focus on the TV set in McLaughlinÕs room, showing Torrez sees ElektraÕs car drive by. He hops into his rental McLaughlinÕs supporters cheer and hold up pro-McLaughlin, MCLAUGHLIN (CONTÕD) RNewman / Endeavor Draft 75. Outside McLaughlinÕs supporters are dazed and confused. RNewman / Endeavor Draft 76. MakerÕs Mark. Suddenly, MACHETE is standing on top of the limo. HeÕs RNewman / Endeavor Draft 77. VonÕs phone rings. Von sits on a couch watching the news. BoothÕs mug fills the screen. Von makes no sudden move to ShouldnÕt you--? RNewman / Endeavor Draft 78. sheÕs fucking now.ELEKTRA (CONTÕD) RNewman / Endeavor Draft 79. Booth flings hot coffee in the guardÕs face, jerks his belt and smashes the guyÕs face into the bars. Snags the keys and RNewman / Endeavor Draft 80. MacheteÕs army of workers stream out from their road warrior RNewman / Endeavor Draft 81. Booth scrambles to arm himself, but heÕs cornered. He tries TorrezÕs control.TORREZ (CONTÕD)TORREZ (CONTÕD) RNewman / Endeavor Draft 82. Elektra rolls on the ground, dodging TorrezÕs rain of blows RNewman / Endeavor Draft 83. MACHETE (CONTÕD)WhatÕs your name?Elektra steps into the headlights. SheÕs dressed in hot COP IÕll ride with you. RNewman / Endeavor Draft 84. Did you get Ôem? RNewman / Endeavor Draft 85. Stumbles in the dark, in the dust. Scrambles but canÕt get to Young illegalsÕ prayers continue as the MACHETE comes down on ThereÕs a glass candle in his hands, but no one else around. RNewman / Endeavor Draft 86.