(122) INT. CLUB -- NIGHT

Prince on-stage SINGING "I Would Die
For You." He's lost to himself now,
locked into a personal horror he alone
can see. The CROWD is pressed against
the stage, mesmerized by his
performance. Billy Sparks is also drawn
in, amazed at the power being generated
from the stage. Prince sweeps the
audience with his eyes, then fastens on
Vanity earnestly, SINGS directly to her.

The MUSIC continues as we...

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U're just a sinner I am told
Be your fire when U're cold
Make U happy when U're sad
Make U good when U are bad
I'm not a human, I am a dove
I'm your conscience, I am love
All I really need is 2 know that U believe (Yeah)

(123) INT. BASEMENT, PRINCE'S HOME -- DAWN

He pulls a HOSE from behind the washer,
draws it on to the floor. He hesitates
a moment, gazes one last time at his
Father's outline, tears welling in his
eyes. He turns the water on, watches as
the dusty yellow chalk gives way
reluctantly, mixing with the water,
swirling down the drain. Calmness
sweeps his face like a passing cloud.

Just then SUNLIGHT blazes in through the
casement windows. Water droplets
glisten brilliantly in the morning
light. He turns the water off, goes to
put the hose back -- stops suddenly,
surprised...

...his Mother's earring lies on the
floor.

He's entranced, picks it up, stares at
it a moment. Everything he's been
through comes rushing at him like a loco
motive. The confusion, the shouting and
violence, the darkness that eclipsed his
parents' life -- it's all there, lying
just below the surface, settled into his
heart. But now there's a difference --
he knows it's there and has discovered
what could happen when it takes control
of your life.

So as he stands in the basement, on the
clean cellar floor, he realizes
that...he'll just take one thing at a
time, and do it right. Better than
anybody else. He smiles, realizes that
in the last few weeks, he's never felt
better than he feels right now. He
turns quickly, flips the earring to the
stairwell...

...Vanity plucks it from the air. Their
eyes lock and they share smiles of pure
joy. He picks up his father's music,
and they both head up the stairs.

"I Would Die For You" continues as we--

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I would die 4 U, yeah
Darlin', if U want me 2
U - I would die 4 U

Yeah, say it one more time

U - I would die 4 U (U)
Darlin', if U want me 2
U - I would die 4 U
2 3 4 U

I would die 4 U {x2}
U - I would die 4 U

(124) INT. CLUB -- NIGHT

CELEBRATION! Everyone is JUMPING up and
down. Prince is radiant, strutting
across the stage, his hands upraised.
The CROWD goes WILD! He flashes a wide
grin to Vanity, then twists, eyeballs
the CROWD wickedly, wonderfully. It's
too much!

Everyone is joining in now. Even Morris
and Jerome, standing in the wings, start
DANCING like crazy. Then suddenly they
catch themselves, stop, act dignified.
But Vanity sees them and busts up. They
catch her look, laugh heartily and join
in again.

1 2 3, uh!

"Like what the fuck do they know? {backwards message}
All their taste is in their mouth
Really, what the fuck do they know?
Come on, baby
Let's go crazy!"

Hey, look me over
Tell me do U like what U see?
Hey, I ain't got no money
But honey, I'm rich on personality
Hey, check it all out
Baby, I know what it's all about
Before the night is through
U will see my point of view
Even if I have 2 scream and shout

Oh baby, I'm a star!
Might not know it now
Baby, but I are, I'm a star!
I don't want 2 stop till I reach the top
Sing it! (We are a star!)

Hey, take a listen
Tell me do U like what U hear?
And if it don't turn U on
Just say the word and I'm gone
Honey, I know ain't nuttin' wrong with your ears (Oh)
Hey, check it all out
Better look now or it just might be 2 late (Just might be 2 late)
My luck's gonna change 2night
There's gotta be a better life
Take a picture sweetie, I ain't got time 2 wait

Oh baby, I'm a star!
U might not know it now
Baby, but I are, I'm a star! (No!)
I don't want 2 stop till I reach the top
Sing it! (We are a star!)

Everybody say nothin' come 2 easy
But when U got it, baby, nothin' come 2 hard
U'll see what I'm all about (See what I'm all about)
If I gotta scream and shout (If I gotta scream and shout)
Baby, baby (baby), baby (baby), baby (baby)
Yeah… yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah! (Star!)

Might not know it now
Baby, but I are, I'm a star!
I don't want 2 stop till I reach the top
Sing it! (Star!)
Baby, baby, baby
Oh baby, I'm a star!
Baby, baby, baby
Somebody (We are a star, yeah!)

(Baby, I'm a star)
We are a star, yeah!
Star, ooh! (Baby, I'm a star)
We are a star, yeah!

Doctor!
Baby, baby, baby, baby - ooh! {x2}
We are a star!

"Like what the fuck do they know? {backwards message}
All their taste is in their mouth
Really, what the fuck do they know?
Come on, baby
Let's go crazy!"

The MUSIC segues into a fierce BEAT.
The CROWD lets out a ROAR! Prince
strips off his guitar, streaks center-
stage. The Band launches into "Baby,
I'm A Star."

...And the CROWD laughing, dancing,
shouting and loving. The CLUB is ALIVE!

And the MUSIC continues...forever...

Thank you. You did a great work at assembling and presenting this script.

Stella06 said:

Thank you. You did a great work at assembling and presenting this script.

Ur welcome Stella06, It was really fun doing this