Pirates of the Caribbean 3 : script page 30DAVY JONESIt is the essential nature of a pawn to not know he is a pawn.NORRINGTONExplain yourself. Why do you mention Swann?DAVY JONESI am not at liberty to say, sir.Jones indicates - - Mercer is too close. Norrington looks worried, looks at Davy Jones questioningly.DAVY JONES (CONT'D)(a whisper) Ask Wyvern.INT. FLYING DUTCHMAN - HOLD - DAY Norrington comes down a flight of stairs. Spooky and dark; only tiny shafts of light shine down. Norrington carries a lantern.The SOUND of flies BUZZING. He moves along the hull. The hull move - - it Wyvern's face, encrusted into the ship.NORRINGTONJones sent me.WYVERNScream bloody murder.Wyvern looks to his right and disappears. Norrington moves in that direction. The Sound of flies BUZZING gets louder.Norrington keeps moving and comes upon wyvern again.Wyvern raises a hand and point - -Indicates stacked barrels. Norrington knocks them away, looks up - -EXT. FLYING DUTCHMAN - DECK - DAYNorrington hangs onto the ships rails. Catches his breath.Davy Jones is suddenly at his side.NORRINGTONWho did it?DAVY JONESI do not know. Perhaps you.NORRINGTONAnd perhaps you.
Pirates of the Caribbean 3 : script page 31Norrington looks out, sees: innocent sailors are locked in chains, become conscripts, slaves.DAVY JONESWhat will you do?NORRINGTONCut him down, Bury him at sea.DAVY JONESIs that all? You will continue in this madness?NORRINGTONThat is all. I will not question my orders. I violated my duty once. My life has been returned to me, I will not lose it again!ANGLE - following Norrington, and REVEAL:EXT. CARIBBEAN SEA - DAY- - following the Flying Dutchman, are now a HALF-DOZEN SHIPS under Norrington's command.The Armada grows...EXT. BLACK SAND ISLAND - DAYThe Black Pearl weighs anchor outside the reef. Marty climbs to a sentry position on the rocks, holds a pistol, keeps watch.ON THE BEACH, a landing party moves away from longboats.Jack, Barbossa and Will, with bottles and flasks strung across their bodies.Pintel and Ragetti appear, each with three empty casks turtled up on their backs, two more barrels carried between them.They climb over some rocks, Jack stops. Stares at - -THE KRAKEN - - dead, the huge creature sprawled across a long length of beach. Bleached White skin against the black sand.Past it, the sun sets in a final golden blaze of glory.ON THE BEACH near the Kraken, the group approaches. Pintel and Ragetti kick, taunt the monster.PINTELAhh, not so tough now, are you? Stupid fish, serves you right!Pirates of the Caribbean 3 : script page 32RAGETTI(giggles) Serves you right!Jack stares into one huge round dead eye. Jack is oddly moved, a sad expression on his face.JACK SPARROWMagnificent creature. Such a shame.WILLHow can you say that? It tried to kill you.Pintel and Ragetti each picked up a tentacle and are slapping one another.JACK SPARROWStill, a magnificent creature.Will notices: slash marks and many harpoons still stuck deep into the body. Will pulls out one of the harpoons.WILLIt doesn't make sense. This was their best weapon.BARBOSSAIt couldn't Beckett controlled so it was killed.Jack takes off his hat, bow his head.JACK SPARROWThere aren't many of the true myths left. And now there's one less in the world. Jack turns away. Will and Barbossa follows. They move past Pintel and Ragetti, who pose on top of one of the long tentacle arms - -PINTELPintel and Ragetti! Kraken slayers!RAGETTIKraken slayers!Ragetti grins - - then is hit with an idea so huge he has to sit down. The vision of it dances before his eyes.RAGETTI (CONT'D)Pintel! I just had a thought.Pirates of the Caribbean 3 : script page 33PINTEL(fascinated) What's that like?RAGETTII bet folk would pay a shilling to see this! They would. And a second shilling for a sketch of em sitting atop!Pintel thinks a moment is overwhelmed by the notion.PINTELWe could carve mini true Krakens out of coconut and sell those, too!RAGETTIWe'd rich, and wouldn't have to pirate no more.PINTELAye! And I could afford to buy you a real fake glass eye, like I always wanted to.Ragetti is moved to speechlessness. The two pirates are so overcome they don't notice behind them - -Marty, on the distant rocks, waving and shouting - -EXT. BALCK SAND ISLAND - SPRING - DAYWill, Jack and Barbossa climbs, following a trickling stream push through the jungle to - -A freshwater SPRING, source of the stream. Unfortunately, floating face down in the spring is a dead man.JACK SPARROWHow unfortunate.WILLFor him.JACK SPARROWFor us. The water is sure to Beckett fouled.Ragetti sloshes into the water, turns over the body. Pintel frowns - -PINTELHey, I seen that face before!It's a CHINESE PIRATE, throat slit. One of the soldiers confronted in Singapore.Pirates of the Caribbean 3 : script page 34Jack frowns. His eyes go down - - WIDEN to reveal a blade at his throat. WIDEN MORE to reveal Barbossa holding it.JACK SPARROWLet's not Beckett hasty - -BARBOSSAI feel an itch and a twitch between my shoulder blades. That wouldn't be you planning to stab main the back, would it?JACK SPARROWBarbossa, old dear, your feeble accusation wouldn't be trying to hide a plan to double cross me, now would it?Barbossa frowns, looks down. WIDEN to reveal Jack's blade is at Barbossa 's throat.BARBOSSAPerhaps you're right and we best not jump to any conclusions - -Will has moved past them, pushed through the jungle, looking back and look out to sea.WILLThere! Look!Blades still at each others throats, Jack spins Barbossa around and look out - -ON THE BEACH far below, Marty jumps up and down, waving his arms and pointing - -Barbossa spins Jack around so he can look out - -OUT PAST THE REEF floats the Black Pearl and next to it a Chinese fighting ship, the EMPRESS.EXT. BLACK PEARL - MAIN DECK - LATERThe landing party climbs on deck.CHINESE PIRATE - - too many to fight - - have taken over the Pearl. They've stripped the crew of their weapons. Several PIRATES, from both sides, are dead.Elizabeth is held by TWO GUARDS. One of them rubs a swelling eye, the other has a bloody lip.WILLGet your hands off her!Pirates of the Caribbean 3 : script page 35The Guards release her as she pulls away.ELIZABETHWill, I'm sorry. There were too many.Barbossa eyes Jack suspiciously.BARBOSSAI wonder mightily how this little event came to pass?JACK SPARROW(right back) It's a pickle to Beckett sure. Why don't you give me your best guess?The Chinese pirates part, revealing: Captain Sao Feng.Captain Feng steps forward, nods to Will - - a repeat of the gesture in Singapore.WILLYou said no one would Beckett killed. SAO FENGSeveral of my men became overly enthusiastic in battle, for which I apologize.Barbossa and Jack are amazed.BARBOSSAThe whelp. Who'd've thought?A grim smile from Will.WILLI needed the Black Pearl. It's the only ship that can outrun the Dutchman. So It's the only ship as can catch the Dutchman. (beat) Forgive me. Jack, if I offer you no apology.JACK SPARROWLack of apology accepted.ELIZABETHYou didn't rescue Jack. You rescued the ship.WILLJack had you to worry for him, no need to add my efforts.Pirates of the Caribbean 3 : script page 36BARBOSSA(to Sao Feng) What price did the boy pay?Jack looks worried.SAO FENGHe gets the ship, and a few men needed to crew her. In exchange I take custody of Captain Jack Sparrow.That's what Jack was worried about.JACK SPARROWWill, may friend, dare I say, my brother - - have you taken into consideration all that I have done? Or let's say, half of it? I did sane your life. (a glance at Elizabeth) Can you remind him?Will pulls his sword, puts the blade to his heart, pushes Jack away from Elizabeth.WILLShut up. You've had your eye on her since you first saw her.JACK SPARROWWell, look at her!Will leans close to Jack, ready to run him through.WILLI will not see her give her heart to a man who has none.ELIZABETHWill - - stop this. There is nothing between us.WILL(a smile) Then what are you afraid of?ELIZABETHI fear you will do something you will regret.JACK SPARROWListen to her; boy. She knows your heart better than you know hers.Will stares at Jack, imagining how much he would enjoy to killing him.
Pirates of the Caribbean 3 : script page 37SAO FENGWe made a deal.Will decides.WILLMuch as I enjoy the thought of running you through I will not deny Sao Feng and the Lady their revenge.JACK SPARROWSo you paid them to come fight for you? Will, I'm impressed.Will lowers his sword.WILLWho was it who told me, never plan on a fair fight?JACK SPARROWThat was me. How much? I'm curious to know my worth, on the open market.WILLFive doubloons each.Jack brightens, turns to Sao Feng.JACK SPARROWI offer ten doubloons each.Sao Feng raises an eyebrow. The Chinese pirates look very interested.Will protests - -WILLYou don't have ten doubloons each!JACK SPARROWAh, but my word is gold.And then flashes his teeth. Will looks to Sao Feng, who shrugs.Looks like he can Beckett bought. Will counters - -WILLI'll pay twenty each!Sao Feng looks between the two. Smiles. He has a bidding war going now.JACK SPARROWThirty doubloons.Barbossa leans over to Jack.Pirates of the Caribbean 3 : script page 38BARBOSSAPlus the girl.JACK SPARROWPlus the girlELIZABETHWhat?Sao Feng looks Elizabeth up and down, Likes what he sees.SAO FENG(to Will) Do you also offer the girl?WILLNever!Sao Feng turns to back to Jack.SAO FENGConditions?JACK SPARROWYou're not to kill her, and you're to deliver her back to us at Shipwreck Cove.SAO FENGI should Beckett finished with her by then.JACK SPARROWFair enough. Deal.SAO FENGDeal.Will is stunned. Elizabeth is outraged. The Chinese Pirates grab Elizabeth, hold Will back.WILLWhat about your revenge?SAO FENGLet me weigh the choice. The sweet satisfaction of revenge or a maiden as beautiful, as untamed as the sea itself?Shakes his head - - it's not really a choice. Elizabeth is dragged past. Jack stops her a moment.JACK SPARROWI want you to know, Elizabeth - - I feel very ambivalent about this.Pirates of the Caribbean 3 : script page 39She spits at him - - and is dragged away.EXT. BALCK PEARL - DECK - LATERThe Chinese soldiers back on the Empress. Sao Feng, rope in hand, is ready to swing back over to his ship.SAO FENGI cannot keep pace with the Black Pearl.JACK SPARROWWe should not sail together, in any case. Will you take the northern or southern routs?SAO FENGThe North is longer and more treacherous (smiles) I will take it With my new captive on board, I have no incentive to hurry.Jack forces a smile. Sao Feng swings away, across to the Empress. Will, held captive by Pintel and Ragetti, stares across at the ship. An arm pulls him back - -It's Barbossa.BARBOSSALock him in the brig.DISSOLVE TO:EXT. CARIBBEAN SEA - EVENINGA spectacular storm front on the horizon. The Chinese junk EMPRESS sails to avoid it, toward a bright FULL MOON, hanging just over the water.INT. THE EMPRESS - CAPTAIN'S CABIN - NIGHTHanging silks and pillows, lit by candlelight, and with the presence of three Chinese MAIDANS - - it is a floating harem.Elizabeth is stunning in a traditional Chinese silk dress, embroidered, with mandarin collar. Final adjustments are made by the Maidens.Sao Feng enters. Stares at Elizabeth with open admiration.He recites an ancient Chinese poem of beautyAO FENGYou willow shoots. (MORE)Pirates of the Caribbean 3 : script page 40SAO FENG (CONT'D)Touching, brushing, the water. Of the garden pool.Sao Feng dismisses the Maidens. He approaches Elizabeth.SAO FENG (CONT'D)When I first saw you I thought you might Beckett Calypso, the Goddess of the seas.ELIZABETHAnd now?SAO FENGI am certain. Every word you say, every action you take confirms it.ELIZABETHIf I am the Goddess of the seas, then I would command you to set me free.SAO FENGAh. So you don't not know the story. There was a time when the seas were unpredictable, angry. Calypso fell in love with a sailor, and granted him immortality. Also a ship, to rescue the souls of drowned Elizabeth of course knows the name. Sao Feng mistakes her recognition for disbelief.SAO FENG (CONT'D)Do not doubt me, for this is the same Davy Jones who pursues us now.ELIZABETHSo, a man met a woman - - a goddess. And they fell in love. That's hardly unique.SAO FENGAh, but Calypso, fickle like the sea, fell out of love, and left him. Jones, in his despair, cut his heart from his body, and put it in a chest, having no more use for it. (beat) I know it does not sound credible.Elizabeth can't help but smile.Pirates of the Caribbean 3 : script page 41ELIZABETHNo, that part I believe.SAO FENGWhen Jones cut his heart out, Calypso was angry, and the seas stormed for many years. Many good men died. So the Pirate Brethren came together and took counsel. The Brethren summoned Calypso, and tricked her, casting a spell that trapped her in human form.Sao Feng raises the intricate knot pendant and regards it. We notice the pendant is old, faded and frayed.ELIZABETHWhat is that?SAO FENGNothing. A badge that designates the Captain. In any case - - with Calypso tamed, so the seas were tamed, and so began the Age of Piracy.ELIZABETHAnd so you think I am Calypso? Imprisoned in human form?He regards her.SAO FENGNo one knows where Calypso is hidden. Why not someone as beautiful as moonlight on the waves, as starlight above the horizon?Elizabeth smiles.ELIZABETHPretty speech from a captor. But words whispered through prison bars lose their charm.SAO FENGCan I Beckett blamed for my efforts? All men are drawn to the sea. Perilous though it may be.ELIZABETHOften men offer desire as an excuse for their crimes.SAO FENGI offer simply my desire.Pirates of the Caribbean 3 : script page 42ELIZABETHAn item of such small value. And in return?SAO FENGI would have your gifts, should you choose to give them.ELIZABETHAnd if I choose not?SAO FENGThen I will take your fury.He leans in to kiss her - -Elizabeth shoves Sao Feng away. he stumbles backwards. She kicks over the candles, falls in the dark. Elizabeth turns to runThere is a sudden, load CRASH.Elizabeth stop. Turns looks backMOONLIGHT shoots through a round HOLE in the HULL.Elizabeth frowns moves toward it.She follows the shaft of moonlight to - -Sao Feng lies on the deck, bloody, motionless, his body crushed by a cannon shot.ELIZABETHSao Feng? She touches him - - no reaction.The she hears, soft in the distance, the explosion sound of CANNON FIRE - - and the approaching whistle of a cannon ball - - Elizabeth dives away from the hull as a second cannon ball CRASHES through - -A second shaft of MOONLIGHT shoots through a new hole. The ship is under attack.SAO FENGHere. Please.Elizabeth crawls over toward the moonlight. Sao Feng removes the rope luck pendant he wears.SAO FENG (CONT'D)Take this.Pirates of the Caribbean 3 : script page 43ELIZABETHWhy?SAO FENGTake it. Go to the Brethren.Another cannon shot. The First Mate bursts through the door Pulls up short. He watches as - -A dying Sao Feng hands the pendant over to Elizabeth. She puts it over her head.SAO FENG(CONT'D) Tell me. Are you her?He looks at her. Hope in his eyes.SAO FENG(CONT'D) You are Calypso.Elizabeth debates her answer. Finally:ELIZABETHNo.Sao Feng stares at her, disappointed. Close his eyes, never to open them again.Another blast, another cannon ball approaches The First Mate and Elizabeth dive to the deck - -EXT. EMPRESS - DECK - DAYElizabeth exits the Captain's Cabin, followed by the First Mate CHINESE PIRATES man their stations.Elizabeth looks out - -Coming around for another broadside is the Flying Dutchman, cannon ports open.FIRST MATEOrders, Captain?Elizabeth is startled. He indicates the pendant. She looks over - - the rest of the crew stare at her. Fear in their eyes, but determined, ready to fight.Elizabeth looks out at the Flying Dutchman - - much larger, better manned, more firepower, more manoeuvrable.ELIZABETHSurrender.EXT. FLYING DUTCHMAN - MAIN DECK - DAYChinese crew - - captives - - are lined up along the rail.
Pirates of the Caribbean 3 : script page 44NORRINGTONPirates.Norrington strides down the line of men, similar in manner to Davy Jones.NORRINGTON (CONT'D)Keep the ship. The men are of no use to us. Hang them all.DAVY JONESNo mercy?NORRINGTONMercy is an aspect of God, who is far better suited to judge these men than I.He comes to the Chinese First Mate.NORRINGTON (CONT'D)Who is your Captain?The First Mate looks down the line. Norrington follows his gaze to - -Elizabeth. In her Chinese garb, wearing the knot pendant.Norrington is overwhelmed. He stares at her in disbelief, a lifetime of emotions in his eyes.In return from Elizabeth - - a look of pure hatred, remembering her father's death. Norrington registers her emotion.DAVY JONESHang them all, sir?NORRINGTONNo. The men are to Beckett prisoners. Send the Captain to my quarters.ELIZABETHNo thank you, sir. I will stay with my men.Norrington is surprised - - again noting the hatred.NORRINGTONAs you wish, Captain.INT. FLYING DUTCHMAN - BRIG - DAYPrisoners behind bars. Not yet in jail, GUARDS release Elizabeth from her bonds.Pirates of the Caribbean 3 : script page 45Elizabeth has regained her composure enough to smile.Norrington is relieved.NORRINGTONElizabeth, I'm sorry.Elizabeth moves towards him. Reaches down, pulls out his sword, and slashes at him with all her might - -Norrington CATCHES his own sword in a gloved hand. Blood runs down his wrist. He looks into her eyes... understands her anger.NORRINGTON(CONT'D) I deeply regret the passing of your father.He wrestles the sword from her, using his bloodied hand.NORRINGTON(CONT'D) But I swear to you - - I had no part in it.ELIZABETHI have reason to believe otherwise.NORRINGTONI uphold the law. The man responsible for your father's death will be brought to justice - -ELIZABETHThe same justice you were to show me - - and my crew?NORRINGTONPirates.She stares at him in anger, disbelief.ELIZABETHPlease explain to me the distinction. From what I have seen, you have become worse. Justice. You kill in the name of justice. You were an honest man once. No longer.NORRINGTONYou have lost your way.ELIZABETHI know my place. Shouldn't you lock me up with the other pirates, Captain?Norrington nods, and the Guards lock Elizabeth in jail.Pirates of the Caribbean 3 : script page 46NORRINGTONI am innocent. Is there nothing I can do to convince you?ELIZABETHyou murder people for a living, now. Don't speak to me of innocence.Norrington stares at her. Looks down at his bloodied hand.Something changes in him. He smiles ruefully, holds up his hand.NORRINGTONNo one is innocent in this world. You will all hang at dawn.He exits. One of the Guards glances to the other, who glances back. They’ve been listening.EXT. CARIBBEAN SEA - NIGHTAmid calm seas, the Empress is towed by the Dutchman.EXT. FLYING DUTCHMAN - BRIG - NIGHTdark shadows. Elizabeth's eyes open at the sound of the jail door opening. Norrington is there.ELIZABETHWhat are you doing?NORRINGTONFollow me. Everyone.EXT. FLYING DUTCHMAN - STERN - NIGHTNorrington leads Elizabeth and her crew to the tow rope, to cross onto the Empress.NORRINGTONOne at a time. Hurry.Like rats on a line, crew members crawl across to the towed ship.ELIZABETHWhy the secrecy? You're the Captain.NORRINGTONI fear not. And I will take no chances with you.Elizabeth regards him.ELIZABETHIt is too late to earn forgiveness.Pirates of the Caribbean 3 : script page 47NORRINGTONIndeed. I did not know of the plan to kill your father. But that does not absolve me of my other sins.Elizabeth looks at him - - and finally believes him.ELIZABETHCome with us.Norrington wants to.ELIZABETH (CONT'D)James. Come with us.Norrington really wants to. Nearly all of the Chinese crew members are across. Elizabeth implores him.Norrington nods - -Then there is the sound from the deck - - a man shuffling toward them out of the dark.BOOTSTRAPWho goes there?The moment is past.NORRINGTONAh, well. No place for an honest man in an unjust world, is there? Go.Norrington draws his sword, turns.Bootstrap looks really terrible - - he's degenerated even farther away from human.NORRINGTON (CONT'D)Back to your station, sailor.Elizabeth hesitates - - and then crawls out onto the line.Bootstrap sees her. Thinks that doesn't seem right.He draws his sword.NORRINGTON (CONT'D)That's an order - - from the Captain.Bootstrap looks at Norrington blankly. Watches as Elizabeth reaches the far side.Like he's trying to figure it all out.NORRINGTON (CONT'D)Steady, man.Elizabeth is halfway across. Something snaps in Bootstrap.
Pirates of the Caribbean 3 : script page 48BOOTSTRAPAll hands! All hands! Prisoner escape all hands!Norrington slashes at Bootstrap, who defends. Norrington looks over - - Elizabeth has made it across.Norrington cuts the tow rope, and the Empress drifts free.Elizabeth shouts orders and the crew brings the ship about.Norrington tries to reason with Bootstrap, as they fight - -NORRINGTONStop this! You are not in your right mind.But Bootstrap seems possessed. He cuts and slashes, driving Norrington back. Several other CREW MEMBERS arrive, draw sword. Their anger comes out, they side with Bootstrap. Norrington is distracted by these new foes - -Norrington is run through by Bootstrap Bill.Norrington falls to the ground. Bootstrap stands over him doesn't understand what he has done.CLACKERThe Captain's dead. The Captain's dead!The phrase echoes through the pirates. They race away, past Bootstrap, knocking him backwards. He still doesn't quite understand what he's done.EXT. FLYING DUTCHMAN - DECK - NIGHTPirates rush pell-mell along the deck amid shouts of "The Captain's dead" "to the Captain's Cabin!" They rush the door and burst in - - INT. FLYING DUTCHMAN - CAPTAIN'S CABIN - NIGHTPirates crowd in and before them is a tableau: The chest is open. Murtogg and Mullory, trembling, have their rifles pointed directly at the heart. And behind them stands - -Mercer, smiling, holding the key.The Pirates are disappointed, their enthusiasm fading. They part and Davy Jones enters. Locks eyes with Mercer.MERCERNothing has changed.Jones surveys the situation.Pirates of the Caribbean 3 : script page 49DAVY JONESBack to your station, men.EXT. BLACK PEARL - MAIN DECK - NIGHTJack is face-to-face with Jack the Monkey. Both have serious expressions on their faces. Jack drowns a shot of rum, puts the glass down.JACK SPARROWYour turn.Jack the Monkey sniffs the glass in front of him falls over drunk. Marty walks past.MARTYBetter stay on guard. Will is gone missing.Jack is not worried.JACK SPARROWMissing? He can't Beckett missing on a ship.MARTYBarbossa ordered him into the brig.JACK SPARROW(sudden panic) The brig?Jack jumps up, staggers over to Barbossa.JACK SPARROW (CONT'D)You can put Will in the brig. He designs brigs. He'll escape from the brig!BARBOSSAA pertinent and useful fact of which you neglected to inform me. The whelp has been missing since sunset.Suddenly a bucket drops down from above, onto Barbossa, slams off his hat. Jack laughs. Pintel squints upwards - -PINTELhe's up on the rigging, all right. (with great relish) We'll find him.RAGETTI(even greater relish) Aye. Eventually.Pirates of the Caribbean 3 : script page 50PINTELCourse it's frightful high up there.RAGETTIDangerous. Specially at night.PINTELHate to give him an advantage like.RAGETTITrue enough.PINTELBest wait 'till morning.RAGETTIAye. Let him sweat it out.PINTELThat Beckett the wisest course - -Pintel and Ragetti look over - - Jack and Barbossa stare at them. Barbossa's eyes glace upwards. They get the idea - - and climb.EXT. BALCK PEARL - RIGGING - NIGHTPintel move along a yardarm next to a sail. Sees a bulge ahead, pulls his sword - - and STABS through the sail!PINTELRagetti! Over here! Got 'em!Ragetti sees a bugle, and stabs through the sail - -RAGETTIPintel! This way!He pulls his sword and stabs through the sail. Pintel stabs, moves along, toward the end of the sail - -CLANG! Their swords come together. Reveal that they were stabbing at each other from both sides of the same sail.They teeter and fall, grab a rat line - -Pintel and Ragetti end up hanging upside down from the rat line. Pintel snarls - -PINTELAll right, we're going to go back over this, step by step, until we know exactly who's to blame!
Pirates of the Caribbean 3 : script page 51EXT. BALCK PEARL - NIGHTGibbs swabs the deck, stops and sneaks a drink from his flask Will's voice comes above.WILL(O.S.) Gibbs! Can you hear me?GIBBSAye.WILL(O.S.) care to pass the time?GIBBSI hold nothing against you a 'personal, William Turner.Will drops down next to Gibbs, but hangs in the shadows.WILLI'm curious about the Black Pearl.GIBBSYou come to the right man.WILLWhy is it the only ship that can catch the Flying Dutchman? What makes it so fast?Gibbs keeps drinking as he talks.GIBBSWell, there's the usual stuff. She was launched on a Wednesday with the moon on the make. You build a ship north-south, so the magnetic line don't mess with the compass. You use tree nails, as they're lighter. And you don't let no virgins or flat footed men or cross-eyed horses near.
Gibbs puts the cap onto his bottle. Will steps out of the shadows.
WILL
Is that all? There must be more.
We get the idea that he wants to keep Gibbs talking. Gibbs uncaps the bottle, drinks. Lowers his voice.
GIBBS
Aye, there's more. (MORE)
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GIBBS (CONT'D)
The Black Pearl is made from the fastest wood, every plank a piece of polished Black Walnut -- dug up from used coffins. That's why it can catch the Flying Dutchman.
Will is dubious.
WILL
Coffin? What about the masts?
GIBBS
From trees that grew in graveyards.
WILL
Ah.
GIBBS
'Course we're not making much time now. With the bodies left over from the fight. (off Will's look) Everyone knows a ship sails slower when there's a corpse on board.
Gibbs empties his drink.
WILL
Mind if I take the bottle?
GIBBS
By all means, got plenty.
Will is surprised.
WILL
Plenty of rum?
GIBBS
(clarifying) Bottles. There's never enough rum.
Will smiles, grabs a rope, pulls himself up into the rigging.
EXT. HMS ENDEAVOR - MAIN DECK - DAY
Beckett confers with a Lieutenant over a set of charts.
LIEUTENANT
Three likely pirate ships have been spotted. All on different headings.
Beckett's attention is drawn to the horizon.
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LIEUTENANT
We may presume their ships approach the hideaway from different compass points...
He notices Beckett's lack of attention, follows his gaze - -
In the distance, a TOWER OF SEAGULLS circles over something in the ocean. The distant, eerie, raucous CRY of the birds can be heard...
Beckett and the Lieutenant exchange a look of interest - -
EXT. CARIBBEAN SEA -DAY
Gulls circle, filling the sky. Their cries now much LOUDER.
The Endeavor glides toward - -
IN THE WATER, a dead body. Bloated and pale. It is one of the pirates killed in the fight on the Black Pearl, lashed to a pair of barrels.
A SEAGULL pecks at the man's ear, flies away with the prize, pursued by others --
EXT. HMS ENDEAVOR - MAIN DECK - DAY
the body is hauled onto the deck. Beckett and the Lieutenant look it over. Tied to the body is one of Gibbs's rum bottles - -
With a note inside.
The Lieutenant fishes the paper out. Unrolls it.
LIEUTENANT
Ah, from the mysterious betrayer. Corse headings.
He hands the paper over to Beckett.
BECKETT
What do you make of it? A falling out among thieves - - or are we being drawn into a trap?
The ENSIGN sees something... stares through his spyglass.
ENSIGN
Sir - - look.
The Ensign hands over the spyglass.
THROUGH THE SPYGLASS, on the edge of the horizon, faint and nearly out of sight - - another TOWER OF SEAGULLS.
BECKETT
Another body. I suspect another note.
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LIEUTENANT
(lower the spyglass)
A bread crumb trail. Ghastly, but effective. Adjust course, Ensign.
Beckett smiles at some private thought.
LIEUTENANT (CONTD)
Sir?
BECKETT
We can only hope to reach our destination before they run out of bodies.
EXT. BLACK PEARL - STERN - NIGHT
Will wrestles two barrels to the stern. Another BODY has been lashed between them. Will stuffs a paper into a rum bottle, wedges it into the tunic on the body - -
JACK SPARROW
I see you.
Will pulls his sword and spins as Jack steps into the lamp light. Their swords flash. Jack works the bottle over to look at Wills handiwork. Their swords lock.
JACK SPARROW (CONTD)
You’re leaving them clues. That’s odd.
WILL
You haven’t raised the alarm. That’s odd as well.
JACK SPARROW
As a matter of fact I haven’t raised the alarm and - - that is odd.
They resume fighting.
WILL
Could it Beckett we have the same end game in mind?
JACK SPARROW
Could be! As always you hope to save the winsome Elizabeth, of course.
WILL
As do you, when you’re not trying to save your skin.
Jack regards Will as their swords ring. He steps back into the darkness.
Circles Will.
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WILL
Maybe you should do it. I like that sundered-from-Elizabeth part.
Will stands and in a flash, SLASHES at the bottle. Cutting it in half. Jack stares as rum splashes down at the deck.
JACK SPARROW
That was entirely uncalled for,
wasteful, and beyond that, just plain mean-spirited.
Jack engages Will with a vengeance, parries a thrust into the hull of the ship. Briefly has the advantage, but doesn’t use it. Instead he turns and looks out to sea.
JACK SPARROW (CONTD)
I think I will stab the heart.
(Will is surprised)
I’ve been dead, and I don’t want to go back. To live forever, and see everything there is to see - - maybe twice - - who wouldn’t want that?
Will pulls his sword from the hull, joins Jack looking out to sea.
JACK SPARROW (CONTD)
This life we have is cruel, Will, it mocks us were granted just a taste, if were lucky, and then its ripped away. I’ve been on the path to the Land of the Dead. I’ve been there and I’ve done that, I don’t care do it again.
WILL
You’re saying were on the same side.
JACK SPARROW
Exactly! Now you’re being reasonable.
WILL
You still have to answer for Elizabeth?
JACK SPARROW
She’ll Beckett all right you’ll see her again at Shipwreck Cove none the worse for wear, I’m sure.
And again the two men whirl at each other and their swords CLASH.
well thats it guys sorry its the best i can do sorry that all the script is bunched 2gether but it waz hard to post it all without running out of characters weel 4 those who didn't get a chance 2 look at da script while it waz still on da net here it is
sorry guys its probably really hard 2 read cuz its all bunched 2gether but i think if ya copy n paste in2 a word document n press da ENTER key weneva neccissary(alot) itll make sense after that sorry tried me best but i think disney have wiped nearly every copy off da net so its almost impossible 2 find it im so glad i saved it b4 they did that lol
Gender: Female Location: Giving dirty Mr Sparrow a sponge ba
that's the leaked draft version of the script..the first 57 pages..thats all that got leaked..they are confirmed to be real by Disney..(wikipedia says so)
they are a very rough very early draft script..the dialogue has been changed now though..
Last edited by LovelyOne on Aug 27th, 2006 at 03:56 PM
Gender: Female Location: Drinking rum with Jack in a dingy
Wow. finally got on this thread and read all this...I sure hope this isn't how the movie goes....I don't like it a'tall. I wonder what will happen..If this is the real draft...do you think Jack and Liz are still denying their feelings....man, Will sounds really bitter and evil...me likes....how will Jack and Liz work their way back to each other.....sounds like Jack doesn't want much to do with her in this script....but he's playing with Will's mind...making Will think he does....I hate this story...I like our story better
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Well, remember that is a really early draft of the script so probably hundreds of things have been changed by now. What I really like about it is how it's like the ride where they go down a huge waterfall and then hear "Yo ho, yo ho, a pirates life for me." It reminds me so much of the ride.
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AO FENGYou willow shoots. (MORE)Pirates of the Caribbean 3 : script page 40SAO FENG (CONT'D)Touching, brushing, the water. Of the garden pool.Sao Feng dismisses the Maidens. He approaches Elizabeth.SAO FENG (CONT'D)When I first saw you I thought you might Beckett Calypso, the Goddess of the seas.ELIZABETHAnd now?SAO FENGI am certain. Every word you say, every action you take confirms it.ELIZABETHIf I am the Goddess of the seas, then I would command you to set me free.SAO FENGAh. So you don't not know the story. There was a time when the seas were unpredictable, angry. Calypso fell in love with a sailor, and granted him immortality. Also a ship, to rescue the souls of drowned Elizabeth of course knows the name. Sao Feng mistakes her recognition for disbelief.SAO FENG (CONT'D)Do not doubt me, for this is the same Davy Jones who pursues us now.ELIZABETHSo, a man met a woman - - a goddess. And they fell in love. That's hardly unique.SAO FENGAh, but Calypso, fickle like the sea, fell out of love, and left him. Jones, in his despair, cut his heart from his body, and put it in a chest, having no more use for it. (beat) I know it does not sound credible.Elizabeth can't help but smile.Pirates of the Caribbean 3 : script page 41ELIZABETHNo, that part I believe.SAO FENGWhen Jones cut his heart out, Calypso was angry, and the seas stormed for many years. Many good men died. So the Pirate Brethren came together and took counsel. The Brethren summoned Calypso, and tricked her, casting a spell that trapped her in human form.Sao Feng raises the intricate knot pendant and regards it. We notice the pendant is old, faded and frayed.ELIZABETHWhat is that?SAO FENGNothing. A badge that designates the Captain. In any case - - with Calypso tamed, so the seas were tamed, and so began the Age of Piracy.ELIZABETHAnd so you think I am Calypso? Imprisoned in human form?He regards her.SAO FENGNo one knows where Calypso is hidden. Why not someone as beautiful as moonlight on the waves, as starlight above the horizon?Elizabeth smiles.ELIZABETHPretty speech from a captor. But words whispered through prison bars lose their charm.SAO FENGCan I Beckett blamed for my efforts? All men are drawn to the sea. Perilous though it may be.ELIZABETHOften men offer desire as an excuse for their crimes.SAO FENGI offer simply my desire.Pirates of the Caribbean 3 : script page 42ELIZABETHAn item of such small value. And in return?SAO FENGI would have your gifts, should you choose to give them.ELIZABETHAnd if I choose not?SAO FENGThen I will take your fury.He leans in to kiss her - -Elizabeth shoves Sao Feng away. he stumbles backwards. She kicks over the candles, falls in the dark. Elizabeth turns to runThere is a sudden, load CRASH.Elizabeth stop. Turns looks backMOONLIGHT shoots through a round HOLE in the HULL.Elizabeth frowns moves toward it.She follows the shaft of moonlight to - -Sao Feng lies on the deck, bloody, motionless, his body crushed by a cannon shot.ELIZABETHSao Feng? She touches him - - no reaction.The she hears, soft in the distance, the explosion sound of CANNON FIRE - - and the approaching whistle of a cannon ball - - Elizabeth dives away from the hull as a second cannon ball CRASHES through - -A second shaft of MOONLIGHT shoots through a new hole. The ship is under attack.SAO FENGHere. Please.Elizabeth crawls over toward the moonlight. Sao Feng removes the rope luck pendant he wears.SAO FENG (CONT'D)Take this.Pirates of the Caribbean 3 : script page 43ELIZABETHWhy?SAO FENGTake it. Go to the Brethren.Another cannon shot. The First Mate bursts through the door Pulls up short. He watches as - -A dying Sao Feng hands the pendant over to Elizabeth. She puts it over her head.SAO FENG(CONT'D) Tell me. Are you her?He looks at her. Hope in his eyes.SAO FENG(CONT'D) You are Calypso.Elizabeth debates her answer. Finally:ELIZABETHNo.Sao Feng stares at her, disappointed. Close his eyes, never to open them again.Another blast, another cannon ball approaches The First Mate and Elizabeth dive to the deck - -EXT. EMPRESS - DECK - DAYElizabeth exits the Captain's Cabin, followed by the First Mate CHINESE PIRATES man their stations.Elizabeth looks out - -Coming around for another broadside is the Flying Dutchman, cannon ports open.FIRST MATEOrders, Captain?Elizabeth is startled. He indicates the pendant. She looks over - - the rest of the crew stare at her. Fear in their eyes, but determined, ready to fight.Elizabeth looks out at the Flying Dutchman - - much larger, better manned, more firepower, more manoeuvrable.ELIZABETHSurrender.EXT. FLYING DUTCHMAN - MAIN DECK - DAYChinese crew - - captives - - are lined up along the rail.
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