THX 1138

THX 1138 Screenplay by George Lucas and Walter Murch Shooting Draft BLACK: Barely audible, an organ plays a haunting theme.The title credits appear. They are simple green lettering on a black background. 1.BLACK T.V. MONITOR Point of view from inside a small medicine cabinet.The door is opened creating a low hum, and throwing light on THX 1138, a man about thirty- five years old.He has a closely shaved head: which makes him appear bald.The image is distorted as seen over a TV monitor. MALE VOICE What's wrong? THX takes a bottle of blue pills out of the cabinet and talks directly into the camera. THX Nothing.....nothing really.I just feel kind of lousy.I need something stronger. MALE VOICE If you have a problem, don't hesitate to ask for assistance. CALL 348-853 THX Yes.....Thank you, I'll be all right.I'm all right. He takes two of the pills and returns the bottle the cabinet. FEMALE VOICE For more rapid results use your new D code on your Mercicontrol card. Thank you. THX closes the cabinet. BLACK T.V. MONITOR The door to the cabinet begins to open - hesitates - then closes. MALE VOICE What's wrong? The door opens revealing LUH 3417, a 20 year old woman, also with a closely shaved head.She is nervous and struggle to maintain her composure. MALE VOICE What's wrong? LUH takes the bottle of pills THX has just consumed and becomes frightened. LUH ....never mind.I'll replace these later. She slams the door closed.