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ROCKFORD FILES
Teaser "Fingerfood for Angel"
Dedicated to my Dad and Brother who are Jim's biggest fans.
Synopsis
Jim joins his dad on the road to help pay for Angels gambling debt.
Expanded Synopsis
Rockford decides to investigate one of Angels creditors when he realizes he
cant raise the money to help him pay back the money.
FADE IN
EXT - BEACHSIDE - DAY
PANNING along the Ocean, we eventually settle in on a trailer on a small lot near the shore.
ANOTHER ANGLE: A few Seagulls fly by overhead.
Joseph is sitting on a folding chair next to the trailer. After a beat, a lackluster brown
vehicle pulls in and parks.
James Rockford steps out and approaches.
Joseph: Tough time?
Rockford: I'm in between cases.
Joseph: Aw, come on Jimmy! If you haven't noticed I'm in between too!
But unlike you, I've got a backup plan!
Rockford: Like moonlighting on your social security?
Joseph: Where else are you going to get the money?
Rockford: So you are going to lend me some?
Joseph: No.
Rockford: Oh, come on Rocky!
Joseph: I can't.
Rockford: Why?
Joseph: As soon as it came in, it went into that!
Joseph points to his rig parked along the side of the road.
Joseph: (cont) ..join me? We'll earn it together! Besides, it may be the only
time we can spend some time together. Ever. I still wish we could
have gone this route. You know, it's still not too late!
Rockford: I'll think about it.
Joseph: There's nothing to think about.
Rockford: What makes you think that?
Joseph: I got a call from Angel earlier.
Rockford: What does he want?
Joseph: Want is right. He's got a gambling debt and he said if his creditors don't
get the money, they were going to squeeze it out of him. Worried?
Rockford: Why should I be? If they put his head in a leather press it just might
actually do him some good!
Joseph: I know how you feel Jimbo, but he's got no where else to turn. Besides,
he probably put you down as a reference.
Rockford: Are they coming here?
Joseph: That's what he said.
Rockford: On second thought, lets go.
Joeseph gets up off his chair. A car then pulls in. The rear window comes down...
Thug: James Rockford?
Rockford: That depends.
Angel leans over from the back seat.
Angel: That's him. Hi, Jimmy!
Thug: You Rockford?
Rockford: Looks like you found me. Thanks Angel.
Angel: (Nervous) Hey, what are friends for Jimmy boy! And you are my friend!
However, I'll admit, I could have come around more often. And I will!
Rockford: Yea, well try and finally do so as a driver, huh Angel,
rather than in toe?
Thug: If the reunion is over, I would like to collect on COD. Our boy here
is behind again.
Angel: Sorry Jimmy. I didn't know what else to do.
Rockford: Angel, if you put me down as a reference, it better be as a witness
to your murder because I don't have it! By the way, how much does
he owe?
Thug: Double.
Rockford: Angel!
Angel: It's not as much as last time Jimmy, I promise you!
Rockford: Well I wouldn't sign your name to a bet on that one then anymore
than now!
Rockford: (cont)..how much?
Thug: It's now 4 G's including late charges, shipping and handling.
Rockford: Allright.
Angel: Thankyou so much Jimmy! I owe you one!!!
Rockford: Now don't get all excited, I already told you I didn't have it.
How much time does he got?
Thug: None if you don't have it! Now I need to cover costs for his
burial expenses!
Rockford: How much does that plan cost?
Angel: Jimmy!!!
Thug: Your a funny man Jimmy boy.
The thug pulls a gun on Angel.
Rockford: Now hold on! Since you put it like that I'll go for the premium
plan.
Thug: Look, I'm just a simple business man Mr. Rockford. However, I can
see he's put down a reliable reference so he's counting on you to deliver.
So I'll give you till the end of the week and throw in a nominal storage
charge. If you don't get it by then it doubles and he gets set back a digit
as a reminder. Deal?
Rockford: Considering his counting skills, he wont miss it.
Thug: That's bad news. Your friend is a funny man.
The Thug pulls out a pair of wire cutters.
Angel: Jimmy!!
Rockford: Deal.
Thug: Here's the fo.
The Thug hands Rockford a piece of paper.
Thug: (cont)..We'll keep him on ice until you show!
Angel: Thanks Jimmy!! I knew you'd come through for me!!
The car pulls off.
Rockford: We better get started the last thing I need is him coming back to ask to
borrow a finger.
Joseph: Regardless, Angel is not the kind who can keep his nose clean one way or
another if you know what I mean.
Rockford chuckles.
Rockford: That was funny Rocky. You catch on quick.
Joseph: Just wait until your on the road Jimbo. I've got some real zingers you've
gotta hear.
Rockford: I can hardly wait.
Teaser "Fingerfood for Angel"
Dedicated to my Dad and Brother who are Jim's biggest fans.
Synopsis
Jim joins his dad on the road to help pay for Angels gambling debt.
Expanded Synopsis
Rockford decides to investigate one of Angels creditors when he realizes he
cant raise the money to help him pay back the money.
FADE IN
EXT - BEACHSIDE - DAY
PANNING along the Ocean, we eventually settle in on a trailer on a small lot near the shore.
ANOTHER ANGLE: A few Seagulls fly by overhead.
Joseph is sitting on a folding chair next to the trailer. After a beat, a lackluster brown
vehicle pulls in and parks.
James Rockford steps out and approaches.
Joseph: Tough time?
Rockford: I'm in between cases.
Joseph: Aw, come on Jimmy! If you haven't noticed I'm in between too!
But unlike you, I've got a backup plan!
Rockford: Like moonlighting on your social security?
Joseph: Where else are you going to get the money?
Rockford: So you are going to lend me some?
Joseph: No.
Rockford: Oh, come on Rocky!
Joseph: I can't.
Rockford: Why?
Joseph: As soon as it came in, it went into that!
Joseph points to his rig parked along the side of the road.
Joseph: (cont) ..join me? We'll earn it together! Besides, it may be the only
time we can spend some time together. Ever. I still wish we could
have gone this route. You know, it's still not too late!
Rockford: I'll think about it.
Joseph: There's nothing to think about.
Rockford: What makes you think that?
Joseph: I got a call from Angel earlier.
Rockford: What does he want?
Joseph: Want is right. He's got a gambling debt and he said if his creditors don't
get the money, they were going to squeeze it out of him. Worried?
Rockford: Why should I be? If they put his head in a leather press it just might
actually do him some good!
Joseph: I know how you feel Jimbo, but he's got no where else to turn. Besides,
he probably put you down as a reference.
Rockford: Are they coming here?
Joseph: That's what he said.
Rockford: On second thought, lets go.
Joeseph gets up off his chair. A car then pulls in. The rear window comes down...
Thug: James Rockford?
Rockford: That depends.
Angel leans over from the back seat.
Angel: That's him. Hi, Jimmy!
Thug: You Rockford?
Rockford: Looks like you found me. Thanks Angel.
Angel: (Nervous) Hey, what are friends for Jimmy boy! And you are my friend!
However, I'll admit, I could have come around more often. And I will!
Rockford: Yea, well try and finally do so as a driver, huh Angel,
rather than in toe?
Thug: If the reunion is over, I would like to collect on COD. Our boy here
is behind again.
Angel: Sorry Jimmy. I didn't know what else to do.
Rockford: Angel, if you put me down as a reference, it better be as a witness
to your murder because I don't have it! By the way, how much does
he owe?
Thug: Double.
Rockford: Angel!
Angel: It's not as much as last time Jimmy, I promise you!
Rockford: Well I wouldn't sign your name to a bet on that one then anymore
than now!
Rockford: (cont)..how much?
Thug: It's now 4 G's including late charges, shipping and handling.
Rockford: Allright.
Angel: Thankyou so much Jimmy! I owe you one!!!
Rockford: Now don't get all excited, I already told you I didn't have it.
How much time does he got?
Thug: None if you don't have it! Now I need to cover costs for his
burial expenses!
Rockford: How much does that plan cost?
Angel: Jimmy!!!
Thug: Your a funny man Jimmy boy.
The thug pulls a gun on Angel.
Rockford: Now hold on! Since you put it like that I'll go for the premium
plan.
Thug: Look, I'm just a simple business man Mr. Rockford. However, I can
see he's put down a reliable reference so he's counting on you to deliver.
So I'll give you till the end of the week and throw in a nominal storage
charge. If you don't get it by then it doubles and he gets set back a digit
as a reminder. Deal?
Rockford: Considering his counting skills, he wont miss it.
Thug: That's bad news. Your friend is a funny man.
The Thug pulls out a pair of wire cutters.
Angel: Jimmy!!
Rockford: Deal.
Thug: Here's the fo.
The Thug hands Rockford a piece of paper.
Thug: (cont)..We'll keep him on ice until you show!
Angel: Thanks Jimmy!! I knew you'd come through for me!!
The car pulls off.
Rockford: We better get started the last thing I need is him coming back to ask to
borrow a finger.
Joseph: Regardless, Angel is not the kind who can keep his nose clean one way or
another if you know what I mean.
Rockford chuckles.
Rockford: That was funny Rocky. You catch on quick.
Joseph: Just wait until your on the road Jimbo. I've got some real zingers you've
gotta hear.
Rockford: I can hardly wait.
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