The Professional

LEON aka The Professional Version 1 Script from an original idea by Luc Besson Notes: The beginning is identical to the movie, so we considered useless reporting it here.It's from Mathilda's first rifle training scene that the original script is totally different from the movie. This version is much more violent and the affective relation between Leon and Mathilda shows no more ambiguities. In this version, Mathilda was to be aged 13 or 14 ** * * * * * * * * * Leon and Mathilda arrive on the roof of a building which faces Central Park. They get close to a wall and maintain this position. Sunlight floods the park. LEON(concentrated) Firstly, you look. For more than one minute. Because there are alarm systems with one minute period.Therefore, you wait and look.Alarms firstly, the sky for helicopters, nearby buildings. Meanwhile, you observe soil's color and will try to wear dresses of the same color. Never lighter. Mathilda listens very carefully. LEON OK. Good. Now you can assemble your weapon. He opens the violin case and assembles a rifle with telescopic sight and silencer. LEON The rifle is the first weapon you learn to use, because you can keep far from the client. The more experience you have, the closer you get. He finished assembling the weapon and hands it to Mathilda. She's going to pull off telescope's cover. LEON No. Always take it off at the last moment, because of light reflexes. They'll see you in two seconds. They get close to roof's edge.