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monster

By

Patty Jenkins ·

Based on the true story of Aileen Wuornos.

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OVERBLACK:

AILEEN (V.O.)

I always wanted to be in the movies.

RAINDROPS ripple the blackness. We're staring at a puddle. A faded, wrinkled photograph of a cute, blonde 7 year old girl flutters into the water.

AILEEN 'LEE' WUORNOS's adult voice 1.s light and whimsical.

AILEEN (V.O.) (CONT'D)

When I was little I thought for sure that

• one day I was gonna be a big, big star.

The PHOTOGRAPH comes to life.

INT. BEDROOM- DAY

Young AILEEN plays dress up in her mother's cloihing. She

preens into camera like a star.

AILEEN (V .O.)

I used to imagine there was a camera

following me around that could see what

nobody else could. And I just knew, one

day I'd be famous.

She pretends to smoke and laughs gaily as if chatting with friends.

CUT TO:

A child's hand gripping a dingy BARBIE DOLL. It dances across

the top of a cardboard box. The Barbie turns as a nutcracker

is lifted to the stage.

AILEEN (V.O.) (CONT'D)

Or at least rich. Rich and beautiful like the glamorous women on the television.

INT. GARAGE - LATE 60'S - DAY

An old fashioned garage, empty except for Aileen. She lays in front of the box on an oil stained floor.

AILEEN ( V. 0. ) I'd have a good looking husband and great big family and a house on the beach.

The two dolls are held together in a kiss. They turn and walk off of the box side by side.

Getting up, Aileen runs her dolls around the floor as if they were driving, then lifts them up into flight.

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AILEEN (V.O.)

I started wearing - make-up real young and

was always super concerned with my

image ...

She nonchalantly takes a dollar and lifts her blouse. Her

g~ze lingers wistfully on a CUTE BOY.

AILEEN (V.O.) (CONT'D)

I was always secretly looking for who it

was gonna be would discover me. Was it

this guy?

The cute boy stares at her chest then meets her gaze with a

sneer. Aileen's face contorts instantly into an indifferent

glare.

She tucks the dollar in her pocket.

CUT TO:

EXT. ALLEY - NIGHT

Teenage Aileen lingers on the edge of an alley. A car driven

by a 50 year old man pulls over and Aileen hops in.

AILEEN (V .O.)

Or maybe this one? You never knew.

But even if they couldn't take me all the

way, somehow somebody would believe in me

just enough.

The man smiles lasciviously. Aileen leans into him. Her head

drops out of frame.

CUT TO:

INT. CAR - NIGHT

Her head pops back up. Dark now, different car, different

man. Mid twenties and HANDSOME.He moves to kiss her, veering

away from her mouth and digging into her neck. She SWOONS.

AILEEN ( V. 0. )

They would think I was beautiful. Like a

diamond in the rough. They would take me

away to that new life. That new world.

Where everything would be different.

PUSH IN ON: Aileen's face, her eyes are closed. They flip

open anxiously ...

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rINT. RUR.~ HOME - NIGHT

18 year old Aileen stands stock still, frozen in a shabby living room. The young man and his MOTHER surround her, arguing. No words are needed to know the subject is Aileen.

EXT. PARKING LOT - NIGHT

The lovers fight behind an idling car. He tries, barely, to

soothe her. Aileen is hysterical and violent. He loses his temper and throws her to the ground. His car peels away into the night.

Aileen sobs in the dirt. Screaming, pounding the earth.

AILEEN (V.O.)

I iived that way for a long, long time ..•

In my head, dreaming like that .. It was nice.

BLACK. Her voice returns, somber now.

AILEEN (CONT'D)

But one day ... it just stopped.

The deafening sound of POURING RAIN.

EYES, WORNand RED, hold a cold stare.

EXT. HIGHWAY UNDERPASS - FLORIDA - AFTERNOON

CUT TO:

Headlights streak down the highway in the pouring FLORIDA rain. A figure is tucked in the crook of an underpass.

AILEEN 'LEE' WUORNOS, now 30 years old, leans against a concrete support. She is dirty and disheveled. The rain howls through her thin jacket but she doesn't seem to notice. The contents of her purse are spilled in the muddy water. She stares into her lap, trance-like.

(NOTE: Aileen will be referred to as Lee in the present tense of the script, and Aileen in VOICE OVER only.)

Follow her stare down to a dirty ,22 handgun. She gently fingers the trigger. A rumpled and torn FIVE DOLLAR BILL is clutched in her other hand.

She leans her head back and closes her eyes. She draws a deep breath, and opens them.

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SELBY

No.

The Girl swoops up the chair and returns to her table.

Selby's face falls. She glances around self consciously.

The surrounding tables in the ~eat-market ~tyle gay and

lesbian bar ar~ all overflowing. Selby nods hei head to the

music trying to appear "a part of the action" which only

makes her stick out more.

A DOORCHIME tinkers as someone enters off-screen.

The crowd turns to steal a glance in the direction of the

front door. Selby follows their gaze but can't see it. She

awkwardly cranes to the side. She FREEZES, MESMERIZED by ...

LEE stands at the front door shaking off the rai~, a striking

figure despite the soaked and dirty clothi _ng that shout out

her profession. Tall, with a shock of wild blond hair, her

good looks have hardened into a dangerous shell,, frightening

and compelling, like a wild animal. She shoots a scowl at her

observers. ·

Selby almost drops her drink.

~ Lee pushes through the crowd and slides onto a stool at the

end of the bar.

LEE

(to bartender)

Hey man! You got a towel or something?

The BARTENDERmakes a show of responsibility by rolling his

eyes and speaking loudly.

BARTENDER

Ma'am our services are for patrons only.

LEE

Yeah, I'm gonna buy a fucking beer

alright?!

Lee pulls out the FIVE DOLLARBILL and throws it on the bar.

·He tosses her a dirty bar rag. She frowns and pats h~r hands

on it with disgust.

LEE (CONT'D)

Wow... thanks a lot. Gimme a Miller ...

please!?

She notices a MALE GAY COUPLE staring at her, but looks away

with disinterest. The beer arrives and the Bartender gingerly

takes the five.

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LEE (C.ONT' D)

Hey! What's -this like a gay place?

BARTENDER

Uh ••• yeah.

LEE

Hey ... whatever, man.

Lee tosses the towel at him and throws back the beer.

ACROSS THE ROOMSelby is watching. Mirroring Lee she tosses

her beer back for courage. She gets up and strides towards

Lee~ actually to the jukebox behind Lee.

SONGPAGES flip by and land on PATSY CLINE.

Selby pretends to look at them. She darts nervous glances at

Lee, punches in some numbers and approache _s.

SELBY

Hey--

LEE

(to bartender)

Hey ... dude!

Lee points to her. mug .. Selby slides in two stools down. Lee

glances over. Selby sits at attention. Lee looks away. The

beer arrives.

SELBY

(awkwardly over-friendly)

Hi!! ... Can I buy you that drink?

Lee rolls her eyes and stares ahead.

Lee sighs.

LEE

I've got money.

SELBY

(to Bartender)

Oh ... uh, can I have a pitcher? Whatever

she ' s having.

SELBY (CONT'D)

So, do you come in here a lot?

Lee snorts a laugh.

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r,,ee is growing irritated with this engagement.

LEE

Lee ...

Lee studies the single dollar bill on the bar. She shoves it forward.

LEE (CONT'D)

Fuck ... I'm out of here.

She gets up. Selby watches her desperately.

SELBY

Are you sure? It's still raining--

LEE

Look · you fat fucking dyke! Don't waste yer time, I'm not gonna fuck you for a beerl ·

Selby is hurt. Lee collects her things. As she turns to leave the insult musters Selby's courage. She grabs Lee's arm.

SELBY

Hey, you know what? I wasn't trying to

fuck you - for your information - I know

you won't fuck me. I just wanted to talk

to you and I thought maybe if I bought

you some beer you'd talk to me. So get

over yourselfl

Her confidence fades under the weight of Lee's intense stare. A long uncomfortable pause.

SELBY (CONT'D)

I was just trying to have one decent

night out, at least talking to someone,

before I head right back into my parents

closet anyway. So I don't see how sitting

here with the best looking girl in the place is a waste of time if I'm the lesbian.

Lee ' s eyes bore holes through Selby.

SELBY (CONT'D) Sorry I bothered ... I wasn ' t trying to insult you ...

Lee pulls out the stool, sits back down.

SELBY (CONT'D) You ... you don't have to stay.

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CONTINUED: ( 5)

LEE

Hey, it's no skin off my nose ... I was

just trying to be straight with you.

Selby nods. They both stare awkwardly at the pitcher of beer.

SELBY

So, are you really a steam cleaner?

LEE

No, I'm not!

SELBY

That's good. That sounds real boring.

Selby pours Lee a beer.

LEE

No, it's a real good job, actuaily -

Pressure cleaning.

INT. THE ZODIAC BAR - LATER

The place has emptied out. Lee and Selby hover over a pair of

shots at the bar. They're drunk and happy.

LEE

Hey! Don't fucking cheat man!

SELBY

I'm not! You're jussa sore ... winner.

LEE

That's right, winner, though. One, two,

go!

They throw them back. Lee downs it like water and slams the

glass down. Selby struggles, squints, and finishes.

LEE (CONT'D)

Dusted again. No shit, you suck.

SELBY

Hey ... bull ... I'm jus, jus- Two more!

BARTENDER

Bar ' s closed.

They reel with disappointment.

LEE

Closed? That's bullshit! What time is

it? ...

(off his silence)

(MORE)

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CONTINUED:

LEE

No, I know ... Uh, yeah, I guess since my

truck ... you know ... Sure.

INT. SUBURBANHOUSE - NIGHT

A cheap plastic globe-shaped splay of FIBER OPTICS softly

illuminates a traditional family room decorated in country

floral. The door opens and Selby creeps inside.

Lee tip-toes cautiously behind her, like a dog who has never

been let inside before. She takes in the surroundings with

surprise.

Passing through a KITCHEN, a LAUNDRYROOM and through a

GARAGEfilled with pool supplies and fishing gear before

entering a make-shift ...

BEDROOM

The tiny room is filled with boxes that surround a neatly

made full size bed. stuffed animals line the pillows and a

large cross hangs over the bed. A small bathroom joins to the

laundry room.

SELBY

(off Lee's confusion)

S'my aunt's house.

Lee nods in understanding.

SELBY (CONT'D)

You wanna take a shower or anythin ' ...

Lee is embarrassed but nods.

BEDROOM- LATER

Selby sits stiffly on the bed. The shower turns off. Selby

writhes around, adjusting the sheets and frantically trying

to look casual.

Lee enters in a pair of oversized pajamas, obviously Selby's.

She looks strangely vulnerable. She struggles to maintain her

tough facade and climbs into the bed.

They exchange awkward 'goodnights' and Selby clicks off the

light, her eyes are wide with disbelief. She steals drunken

glances at Lee. Lee laughs uncomfortably.

SELBY

Isorry ... I jes can't believe yer here.

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CONTINUED:

LEE

Yeah? ... Me neither.

Selby rolls to face her. The alcohol has dampened her

inhibitions and she forgets herself for a moment. Her eyes

droop open and closed, studying Lee's face with unabashed

wonder. Lee breathes slowly and stares at the wall.

SELBY

Can I ... can I touch yer face?

LEE

Yeah, I guess.

Selby's fingers slowly raise as if approaching a precious

object. They skim ever so lightly down Lee's cheek.

SELBY

Yer so ... yer so pretty.

Selby's head sinks down. Her nose lands inches from Lee's

shoulder. She breathes it in. Her hand slowly grasps at the

pajama fabric.

Lee's eyes are open and vulnerable. Finally they slip shut.

Her chest heaves slowly as she absorbs the affection.

They lay together, perfectly still, content.

Lee's eyes open again, ·now much softer. She looks out the

window.

AILEEN (V .0.)

I've always moved too fast in love, but

I'd spent most of the day sitting in the

rain about to kill myself, so you can

understand I wasn't feeling particularly

cautious.

The NIGHT SKY is bright with stars. CICADAS whir in the

distance.

AILEEN (V.O.) (CONT'D)

Hookers had been showing up dead all over

the Florida highways and when I found

myself secretly hoping the guy would just

get me and finally end it all, I knew I

had nothing more to lose.

A LIGHT BULB clicks on.

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The washing machine lid opens. Lee ' s clothing tumbles in.

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AILEEN (V.O.) (CONT'D)

I knew I'd probably given some asshole a

blow job for it, so it really started to

piss me off that if I killed myself

without spending it, then I would have

basically sucked him off for free.

A FAINT CRY is heard. Lee grabs the remote, turns down the radio and listens.

WOMAN'S VOICE (O.S.)

(worried) Honey?

Her face tenses with concern. After a beat she gets up and

slowly heads up the stairs.

AILEEN (V .O.)

So I made a deal. I said "God, you've

done this to me and I don't know why.

Now, I'm going into town to spend thi~

five bucks but when it's gone ... so am

I.,,

Reaching an upstairs corridor, she swings a left.

AILEEN (V.O.) (CONT'D)

"So if you've got something for me in

this world you had better bring it on."

Light spills from beneath a closed door. Her hand grips the

doorknob and turns it.

AILEEN (V.O.) (CONT'D)

And sure enough there she was.

Reverse to SELBY, dressed like a HOUSEWIFE, propped up with pillows in a king sized bed. She lowers a book.

SELBY Honey ... Aren't you corning to bed?

Lee beams with absolute love.

· LEE

In a minute.

An abrupt KNOCKING. They both cock their heads in confusion.

CUT TO:

,... INT. GUEST ROOM - MORNING

Lee's eyes flip open. The KNOCKING again.

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WOMAN'S VOICE (O.S.)

Selby honey?

Lee jumps up into an aggressive position as the door opens and AUNT DEBBIE leans in. Her face contorts in shock. She SLAMS the door shut. Selby scrambles up.

SELBY

Sorry, uh ... just a sec. Debbie?

Selby leans out the door but she's gone.

Lee is out of the bed and dressing. They exchange worried guilty smiles.

KITCHEN

Debbie, conservative mid 40's, is dressed in church clothing.

She irons a man's shirt. In the livingroom, TREVOR, 16 years

old, sits down on the coffee table to tie his shoes.

DEBBIE Trevor... off.

He rolls his eyes and moves to the couch. Debbie glances up

sternly as Selby rounds the corner from the garage with Lee in tow. Debbie points back behind them.

DEBBIE (CONT'D)

(loud whisper) Selby, take your friend out the back please.

Selby nods obsequiously and they turn back.

EXT. DEBBIE'S HOUSE - BACKYARD - DAY

Lee and Selby SNICKER as they walk down the driveway, Selby seems anxious to get back.

SELBY Sorry.

LEE

That's alright. Thanks for letting me

crash.

They stop at the end of the drive-way. Another goodbye.

SELBY Sure ... So what--- --When are--

LEE (CONT'D) Sorry. When you leaving?

LEE

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.,.... ;elby dutifully follows Trevor into the garage.

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EXT. SURE-SAFE STORAGE - DAY

Lee SNEAKS between rows of storage units beside a large dilapidated house. Inside, the blinds whips open. Lee ducks around the corner.

RITA, an overNeight woman with a permanent scowl, storms up to find Lee disappearing under a metal grate.

RITA

(heavy southern accent) Heyl I see yu. Git outta there. You cannot be here. I toll you to pay er I ' m gonna throw yer shit out--

MAN'S VOICE (O.S.)

Hey! Git over here.

Rita curses and leaves. Lee SLIDES the g~te up and pulls out

a box.

RITA (O.S.)

She's sleighping in the freakin shed!

MAN'S VOICE (O.S.)

I don't give a God damn what she's doing

I told you leave er ...

(harsh whisper) You should be ashamed. Too much fer you let er sleep in a shed not fit fer a dog.

Lee stifles shame with an indifferent sneer. She pulls out

clothing, a comb and some make-up and sets it aside.

THOMAS, late 40's in fatigues and a POW MIA t-shirt, comes around the·corner. His leg is extremely crippled and he drags it awkwardly. He holds two beers and a sandwich.

THOMAS

Hey Lee.

LEE

Hey Tom. .. Sorry 'bout the ... rent.

THOMAS Yeah? Awright ... You wont some sandwich? I hate ham.

She is embarrassed but takes it.

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LEE

{casual) Hey, I could blow ya if you want?

Unphazed, he smiles sadly and eases himself onto a post. He cracks open a beer and hands it to her.

THOMAS Nahh, honey, that's alright. Pay me when ya can ... So how you doin'?

LEE Oh ... good man, good. Real good. I met someone.

THOMAS

Well alright. Careful he's not some ding dorig like the last-- {bellows at the distant shrubs) Hey! Back up ... I see ya!

LEE Still spying on ya?

THOMAS

(re: POW shirt). Got damn CIA ... They don't want it out but they can't mess with this one. (shouts again) I will shoot cha! Don't forget itl

INT. GAS STATION BATHROOM - AFTERNOON

Water splashes into a filthy sink. Lee is in her underwear and washes down with hand towels.

A HAND DRIER roars on.

She flips her head upside and hangs it underneath.

Lee scrutinizes the mirror. Carefully feathering her hair.

INT. MOONLIGHT ROLLER DISCO - NIGHT

The GLITTERING COLORFUL LIGHTS of a MIRRORBALL shine down on the lower dlass masses. (Note: Throughout, POP MUSIC circa 1989 is mixed with DISCO and 70 ' s skate rink classics.)

Selby sits in the CONCESSION AREA, anxiously scanning the room. Through the crowd she spots Lee at the entrance, arguing with the man at the turnstile.

Selby jumps up, checks her appearance and calms herself.