The following excerpt comes from the first draft of the fake screenplay for Bond 20 "Final Assignment".

The Fake Bond 20 Treatment - Chase Sequence
2nd August 2001

HELICOPTER CHASE IN NEW YORK

saten

Take them down.

151. int. elevator - day

Bond, Catherine, Hunter and two GUARDS stand in the elevator as it descends. The doors phase open.

152. int. subway tunnel - day

Bond and Catherine are forced on to a gangway. The sound of distant rumbling, growing louder, makes Bond turn.

SUBWAY TUNNEL - BOND'S POV

as the four lights - - amber and white markers over white sealed beam headlights - - come into view and an SUBWAY train roars past them.

They climb down on to the roadbed and start walking through the darkened tunnel.

They eventually come to

A METAL ACCESS PANEL

Hunter crouches, squeezes through the opening. Guard #1 pushes Bond through. The others follow.

153. INT. DISUSED TUNNEL

Someone has been working here. Bond enters a brick-walled passage - pipes overhead, naked bulbs. The lighting, though dim, is incandescent.

hunter

This is it.

Hunter sets a box on the ground. He opens it to reveal a BOMB. The mechanism inside is highly sophisticated. He keys in a numeric pattern and a red light appears.

hunter

It is primed.

He turns, looks at Bond, then looks at Guard #2.

hunter

Give me Mr.Bond’s gun.

Guard #2 hands Hunter Bond’s Walther P99. Hunter turns, stares at Catherine.

hunter

Curiosity killed the Cat.

Bond puts his hand to his wrist as Hunter raises the gun.

CLOSE ON BOND’S WATCH

as he turns the outer casing anti-clockwise. Taps the ninth hour three times.

CLOSE ON THE WALTHER

as it heats up instantly. Hunter screams, dropping the gun.

Bond spins, smashes GUARD #1 in the stomach, grabs his machine gun. Catherine kicks out, sends GUARD #2 flying. Bond turns, breaks GUARD #1’s neck - - spins him between himself and GUARD #2 - - who then hesitates to fire - - giving Bond the split second he needs to blow him away.

Hunter lunges, slashes Bond’s arm with a knife as Bond turns to shoot him. Hunter sees a chance to escape and bursts forward, quickly side-stepping and disappearing through a steel door.

bond

I’m going after him. He still has the trigger for the bomb. Contact M.

She nods as Bond picks up his Walther and rushes to the steel door. He pauses - then elbows the door aside, aiming his gun down.

Moving low, his arms out, swiveling his gun, Bond moves in to

AN EMPTY STAIRWELL

brightly lit.

He is in the well of an emergency exit, beside a metal ladder that leads up through a grate and out onto the street.

He feels his arm, then looks at his hands. Blood.

Seeing another access panel he moves forward.

154. INT. TUNNEL

He peers into the passage. Sees Hunter, in the shadows, aiming a machine gun . . .

Bond jerks back as a HAIL OF BULLETS are fired hitting . . .

ABOVE

a bulb that smashes into a thousand pieces.

Bond crouches down in the dirt, takes aim . . .

Too late as he sees Hunter run up a fire escape as ANOTHER BLAST comes from nowhere.

Bond sprints. FOLLOWS him, tearing ass . . .

DOWN THE PASSAGEWAY

as he reaches the fire escape, makes the turn, full speed ahead, bringing his gun up.

ABOVE

we can hear the slamming of a metal door.

Bond scrambles up the fire escape, reaches the top where there is

A FIRE ESCAPE EXIT

and he tries the door. Something holds it. Bond aims his gun and blows the door handle to pieces. He tears the door open and light floods in.

Bond steps through the door and is very surprised to find himself on . . .

155. INT. ANOTHER PLATFORM

He is on a different level. He sees Hunter running down the stairs.

156. INT. PLATFORM

Bond tears down the stairs, yelling for people to get out of the way.

BOND

Get down. Get down now!

People run upon seeing his gun.

Bond comes to a halt, his face focused, eyes scanning the crowd of passengers that line the platform.

At the far end of the platform, he sees Hunter running, knocking people down as he goes.

Bond aims, can’t get a clean shot because of all the people.

Hunter turns, raises the machine gun and FIRES, spraying the crowd with bullets. Some innocent by-standers get shot as Bond throws himself to the ground as a train enters the station.

MOVING ANGLE

with the head car as it stops, it's breaks sighing, and a pair of electric doors in the

EXTREME FOREGROUND, phase open.

BOND'S POV

as we move forward with him, along the platform, then TURN as he watches a huge amount of people surge on to the train to escape the fire.

Bond looks to where Hunter was standing, he is gone. Something registers -

THE TRAIN!

He scrambles to his feet and . . .

157. INT. train CAR 4

makes it to the car just as the doors close, holding them back until he's squeezed through. The train gradually begins to move, eventually speeding through the tunnel. He heads for the rear of the car, as if taking up position, leaning his back against the storm door. Bond surveys the car.

158. INT. TRAIN CAR 9

Passengers are either distracted from their reading or talking, or aroused from their limbo of subway dead-headedness.

They register different degrees of interest, surprise and upon seeing Hunter with a machine gun in his hand - panic. There are some sixteen of them. Six men and ten women.

A woman screams.

There is immediate silence as he looks around. A terrified silence.

159. INT. TRAIN CAR 7

Bond has made his way through most of the train, walking slowly, surveying the passengers on both sides of the aisle as he goes. They look back at him.

Bond is covered in blood from his arm. It’s not a pretty sight.

SHOOTING THROUGH the window as the train enters another station. We flash by the "rear-enders" ( those waiting for the last car ) and gradually slow until we stop. The doors phase open.

Bond leans forward out of the train, slowly, searching, gun up.

He looks two cars up. Sees Hunter staring back, aiming his machine gun straight at him.

Bond jerks back as more shots are FIRED, the bullets whizzing past, the gunshots echoing.

The waiting passengers standing on the platform flee in terror at the sight of two guns blazing, as Bond returns fire. Bond has to quickly pull back, as the doors phase shut. The train starts moving. It’s just picking up speed when . . .

Bond’s finger presses the emergency brake, everyone is thrown forward, as the SUBWAY train decelerates quickly and finally stops in the tunnel - - and there is complete silence.

Crouching, he makes his way to the next car along.

The fluorescent lights suddenly go out. It all happens very quickly. He has fired on the main electrical circuit.

CLOSE ON

his hand as Bond presses the button. The access door to the next car HISSES open. The emergency, incandescent bulbs immediately go on, thereby diminishing the brightness in the car by half.

Hunter is suddenly there in front of him, as he looks around. They both level their guns. The two of them are at close range stand-off. Hunter lowers his gun, raises his other hand sharply. Bond sees the detonator in his hand.

bond

The blast will kill you as well.

Suddenly, Hunter lunges at Bond, yelling. He grabs his hand, Bond’s gun swaying as they struggle.

A SHOT goes off, this time blowing through the window, hitting the glass, which SMASHES into a thousand pieces all over the floor. Everyone is ducking and screaming.

Hunter punches Bond to the ground, runs, steps up and hurls his body head first through the broken glass window.

The window is almost completely out - - only a few pieces of glass cling to the frame.

 

Bond gets up, collects his gun and uses the barrel to scrape around the edges, clearing away the last traces of glass. He climbs up and throws his body out of the window. The other passengers stare after him.

160. INT. TUNNEL

Bond lands hard into the twin tunnel, rolling over, raises himself on one elbow and shakes his head. He wipes some blood off his face and looks at his fingers. The skin ripped, torn flesh. He picks himself up, stepping on to the roadbed, his shoes crunching on broken glass.

Bond turns, sees Hunter running through the tunnel, breathing hard. Bond gives chase. It’s like a relentless battle to see who will survive.

161. INT. PLATFORM EDGE

Bond appears from within the tunnel, reaches a railing at the platform’s edge. He jerks back as another series of shots are FIRED and the railing near him splinters into a million pieces. Bond continues to run after him.

162. INT. SUBWAY STATION

Bond charges along the platform. Several people are running, heading in different directions. He bashes through a security barrier.

Goes down the steps. Makes a turn, full speed ahead, bringing his gun up, as suddenly more SHOTS whiz past him. A paper booth window shatters and he pulls back.

Bond leans forward to catch a GLIMPSE of Hunter just as he disappears down an escalator.

He runs, gun in hand. He’s at the top of the escalator. Sees him below. People are screaming as he tears past them. He is nearly at the bottom.

Bond vaults the rail, his body crashing on to the metal centre ramp between the two escalators.

He falls to one knee, slides down it, bringing his Walther up and pointing it in one direction.

Hunter turns, glances above. Sees Bond coming down the centre rail between the ascending and descending escalators like a bullet. He DISAPPEARS.

Bond slides off the rail, hits the floor hard. He gets up, vaults the pay booth, takes an exit into a shopping mall.

163. INT. MALL - DAY

Bond sees Hunter sprinting away, through shocked shoppers.

Bond is trying for a shot, but there are too many people in the line of fire and Hunter knows it, smiling as he escapes. But Bond is not about to give up and takes off after him. This chase is still on.

Hunter is fast and vicious. He hurls people out of the way, sending shoppers sprawling. Bond is ruthless in his pursuit.

Hunter spins, sees a

MOTORBIKE DISPLAY

and a SALESMAN doing a presentation.

Hunter runs at him, pulling him off a bike. He takes hold of the motorbike, a Yamaha V-MAX and leaps on. He pops the clutch and takes off.

Bond grabs another bike, jumps on.

salesman

You can’t do this. I’m responsible for these bikes!!

bond

I have insurance. Trust me.

Bond smiles at him as he GUNS the bike and gives chase.

Hunter shoots through the mall, screaming at shoppers, who fall to the ground. He heads straight for a GLASS WINDOW.

Bond watches as he SMASHES through it and hits the street.

164. EXT. STREET - day

Bond’s bike hits the street and goes straight into the traffic. A car screeches, not stopping in time... as Bond’s bike flies over the hood. The driver ducks as the wheels of Bond’s bike crack the windshield.

Bond lands, sees Hunter taking his bike into Central Park.

165. EXT. central PARK - day

Hunter roars through the park on the Yamaha. He looks back, amazed to see Bond gaining on him.  They scatter joggers and bicyclists, people walking their dogs.

TRACKING WITH THEM as they rocket through the park.

Hunter goes straight through the trees. Bond speeds through some roller-bladers who go sprawling. Hunter fires his machine gun straight back at Bond, emptying it. He drops the machine gun and crouches over the bike, twisting the last bit of throttle out of it.  They are going flat out, through the trees, in a kinetic blur.

166. EXT. PARK/ STREETS - day

Hunter explodes through the bushes and out onto the street.

Cars skid around him, out of control. He turns south. Weaving through traffic. Bond’s bike flies into the air and lands behind Hunter among the spun-out cars.

167. ext. street - day

Up ahead traffic is stopped, jammed tight at a light. Hunter goes into the oncoming traffic lanes, which are empty. Bond’s bike slides around the corner in a blare of horns and comes barrelling down the street toward him. Hunter pulls to the side of the street, locks up the brakes and the bike slides to a stop.

He is outside the Saten building. He gets off the bike, runs inside.

Bond slides to a halt, pops the clutch and wheels his bike around. He jumps the curb and goes straight through the glass entrance of the Saten building.

168. INT. saten technology - lobby - day

As Bond skids into the lobby, a GUARD appears. Bond FIRES as the bike slides out from under him. The guard is dead before he hits the floor.

Bond sees - - the GLASS ELEVATORS. The door is just closing on one of them. He catches a glimpse of Hunter as the doors close.

Bond rushes for the second elevator. He punches a button, a beat, doors open.

169. INT. SCENIC ELEVATOR - day

Bond is in A GLASS ELEVATOR as it rises, right to the top of the building. Suddenly, it comes to a stop. The doors begin to open. Bond raises his gun. Standing before him is Catherine.

bond

For Christ’s sake I could’ve killed you!!

She smiles.

catherine

I think it’s the other way around, don’t you?

She looks down. Bond looks down at her hands.

BOND’S POV

A MACHINE GUN pointing at his crotch.

bond

Mmmm. I see your point.

She gets into the elevator, hits the button. It ascends.

170. INT. / EXT. helipad – day

The helipad has a spectacular view of New York City. The doors part and Bond comes out, with his Walther poised and ready.  He sees Hunter taking off in one of Saten’s helicopters.

A beautiful jet black helicopter fully gunned. Catherine is already making ground, Bond beside her.

bond

Do you mind telling me what you’re doing?

She turns, smiles.

catherine

I told you. This time I do the driving.

She is in the cockpit. Bond climbs up.

171. int. cockpit – day

The helicopter’s dash glows dimly as Catherine powers up.

bond

As much as I love women drivers, do you mind if I take her up, 008?

Catherine stares at the dash. Directly in front of the stick, two CRT screens display data. The bottom screen shows a radar sweep. The cockpit is filled with computers and video screens. This is clearly a high tech piece of equipment.

catherine

Be my guest, 007.

Bond looks at her, smiles. They switch positions.

172. EXT. HELICOPTER – DAY

The helicopter rises and does a 180.

173. int. cockpit - day

Bond pushes the vector lever forward and the thrust is engaged, accelerating the helicopter forward.

174. EXT. SKY

Hunter’s helicopter is a speck in the distance.

175. int. hunter’s helicopter - day

Hunter looks out of the cockpit. His eyes BUG as he sees Bond rocket past him smiling. Hunter, whips the stick, screams in anger and dives after him. He slams the throttle forward.

176. ext. sky – day

New York City. Two helicopters playing a game of cat and mouse in and out of the skyscrapers. Hunter swings after him, SCREAMING DOWN IN A POWER DIVE.

Bond punches through a cloud, cutting back and forth through various skyscrapers, trying to break the lock-on.

177. int. hunter’s helicopter - day

Hunter gets an I.R. lock . . .

178. ext. hunter’s helicopter – day

A circular panel phases open on the front of the helicopter. A missile is FIRED straight for Bond.

179. int. bond’s helicopter – day

The computer sounds an alarm.

catherine

He has a lock on us.

Bond stares at the dash.

bond

Not for long.

180. EXT. BOND’S HELICOPTER - DAY

As the missile is just about to hit, Bond’s helicopter flies over the rooftop of a skyscraper and releases a burst of flames that cover the roof.

The helicopter dives into a hard left. The missile tracks the heat of the flames and hits the roof,

EXPLODING ON IMPACT.

181. EXT. SKY - DAY

The two helicopters circle each other, going in opposite directions. As they jockey for position, they snap past each other like the ends of bullwhips.

The earth spins, the horizon appears and disappears as the two helicopter’s both dive toward the street below.

182. ext. street - day

The street is jammed with cars.  Honking horns echo up the glass canyons as Bond’s helicopter and Hunter’s come hurtling down and fly over them firing a hail of bullets.

183. int. bond’s helicopter - day

Bond jerks the stick left, and the helicopter takes an astonishing turn on it’s side and ROARS into a wide arc.

184. int. hunter’s helicopter – day

Hunter watches in disbelief as Bond’s helicopter swings into the same shopping mall they were in before. He rams the throttle and follows suit.

185. int. mall – day

Two policeman are wheeling the motorbikes Bond and Hunter stole back up to the same salesman. They spin around and dive as Bond’s helicopter BLAST’S past them. Various shoppers flee and dive for cover.

186. ext. bond’s helicopter – day

One of the motorbikes gets caught on the skids of Bond’s helicopter.

187. int. mall – day

The motorbike salesman looks up to see Bond’s helicopter flying through the mall towards him with his bike attached to the skids.

188. ext. bond’s helicopter - day

Just before he reaches the salesman, Bond tilts the helicopter and the bike falls to the floor below. No one below thank god.

189. int. mall – day

Bond’s helicopter speeds past. The salesman looks up to see Bond smiling.

bond

Just dropping off the bike.

The salesman’s jaw drops in disbelief.

190. int. bond’s helicopter – day

Bond turns to Catherine, just shrugs at her and smiles.

191. ext. street – day

The two helicopters BLAST out of the mall and head up to the sky above.

192. ext. sky - day

Bond streaks across the sky with Hunter close behind. He shows us all his tricks... hard left, hard right, going into a dive. These are no ordinary helicopters. Hunter stays with him.

193. int. bond’s helicopter – day

Alarm bells sound.

computer

Laser lock.

194. ext. sky – day

Bond’s helicopter takes a hard left just as a high powered laser is fired from Hunter’s helicopter.

195. ext. skyscraper – day

The laser hits the skyscraper and one of the giant windows begins to spider- crack.

FLAMES ERUPT

inside and there is a tremendous EXPLOSION.

Bond’s helicopter flies straight through the hole in the skyscraper, right through the fire ball and out of the other side.

He rockets toward space. The helicopter flies like a bullet, obeying the laws of physics, not Bond's touch on the control surface.

Hunter’s helicopter breaks out of the cloud of smoke and fire.

196. int. hunter’s helicopter - day

Hunter looks around, startled. There is nothing. No helicopter, no Bond. He scans the sky frantically. He looks to his left, to his right and just behind him. Nothing. He flies over the Hudson River.

197. ext. sky – day

Hunter’s helicopter is the only one we see for the moment. Then out of nowhere, Bond’s helicopter appears above Hunter, descending rapidly.

Bond is climbing out on to the skids as Catherine holds the helicopter steady.

Bond hooks one arm and one leg over the skid and hangs down as low as he can. His body is only a few feet away from the rotating blades of Hunter’s helicopter.

Then in one of the most fantastic sights you will ever see, Hunter’s helicopter banks to the right and in that split second, Bond drops.

198. ext. hunter’s helicopter – day

The 007 theme in full blast kicks in as Bond hits the side of the helicopter’s bubble. Hunter stares at Bond in amazement as he clings to the side, smashing his way into the cockpit.

The helicopter begins to dive. They are over the Statue of Liberty.

Bond manages to open the helicopter’s door as Hunter kicks him in the face. As Bond falls, he grabs Hunter’s leg pulling him out of the cockpit.

199. ext. sky – day

Both men fall towards Liberty. Hunter’s body hits the top of the crown. He gets a grip as Bond falls past him.

Bond’s hand goes up to his wrist, hitting the watch. The retraction wire is fired.

200. ext. statue of liberty – day

The bolt SMASHES through the crown, locks into position. The wire is recalled and as Bond travels up Liberty’s body, the helicopter falls past him.

It hits first with an enormous explosion of water, then the shell EXPLODES AND SHATTERS into a million pieces.

201. ext. liberty’s crown – day

Hunter pulls Bond up on to the crown. He forces him to his knees, holds the detonator to his face.

hunter

Watch a few thousand people die.

Suddenly, an explosion of sound. It rises like an avenging angel. Bond’s helicopter crests the edge of the crown. We see Catherine in the cockpit, the helicopter hovering, shattering the air with turbo-throb, sandblasting Hunter.

This gives Bond the element of surprise as he spins, grabs Hunter’s hands and forces them down.

Hunter attempts to hit the detonation button but is distracted by the fact that Bond is for some reason smiling.

Bond encourages him to look down.

HUNTER’S POV

A RED DOT

on his chest.

bond

Burn in hell.

Hunter screams as Catherine fires the helicopters laser at his body. Bond pulls the detonator from his hands just in time as his burning body falls to the ground below.

bond

Embarrassment to Scotland.

Bond collapses, completely exhausted. The survival has been almost without thinking: an instinctual physical and hard struggle.

bond

William Saten. Time for you to die.