影视剧本：13 DAYS-3

时间：2007-03-28 06:29:10

（单词翻译:单击）

            Taylor nods, vindicated1.  The others murmur2 their approval.

            Bobby, at the table in front of Kenny and to his left, trades

            a dire3 look with Kenny.  This is happening too fast.  Bobby

            holds his head, looks about at the others, deeply distressed4.

 

            The President sinks back in his chair, staring at Acheson.

 

                                THE PRESIDENT

                      Then it appears we have three options.

                      Number one.  A surgical5 air strike

                      against the missiles themselves.  Two, a

                      larger air strike against their air

                      defenses along with the missiles.

 

            Kenny eyes Bobby.  Bobby is writing something.

 

                                THE PRESIDENT (CONT'D)

                      And three, invasion.

 

            Bobby looks over his shoulder at Kenny, and REACHES BACK to

            him with a folded NOTE.  Kenny takes it, opens it.

 

            It reads NOW I KNOW WHO TOJO FELT PLANNING PEARL HARBOR.

 

                                THE PRESIDENT (CONT'D)

                      We're certainly going to do number one;

                      we're going to take out these missiles,

                      so it seems to me we don't have to wait

                      very long.  We ought to at least be

                      making those preparations.

 

            Kenny gives Bobby a curt6 nod.  Bobby tilts7 his head at the

            President: pass the note on to him.  Kenny rises, slips the

            note in front of the President.

 

            The President unfolds the note, and we HOLD ON IT and his

            reaction as in the b.g., out of focus, Taylor speaks:

 

                                GENERAL TAYLOR

                      Yes, sir, we're preparing to implement8

                      all three options, though I must stress

                      again, sir, there are risks to the

                      strikes without the follow-on invasion.

 

            Bundy clears his throat.  Speaks from somewhere down the

            table.

 

                                BUNDY

                      You want to be clear, Mr. President,

                      that we have definitely decided9 against

                      a political track.

 

            The President folds the note away, glances at Bobby.  A beat,

            the President looks from Bobby to Acheson.

 

                                THE PRESIDENT

                      Dean, how does this play out?

 

                                ACHESON

                      Your first step, sir, will be to demand

                      that the Soviet10 withdraw the missiles

                      within 12 to 24 hours.  They will

                      refuse.  When they do, you will order

                      the strikes, followed by the invasion.

                      They will resist, but will be overrun.

                      They will retaliate11 against a target

                      somewhere else in the world, most likely

                      Berlin.  We will honor our treaty

                      commitments and resist them there,

                      defeating them per our plans.

 

                                THE PRESIDENT

                      Those plans call for the use of nuclear

                      weapons.

                          (beat)

                      And what is the next step?

 

            Acheson sits back in his chair, smooths his moustache.  A

            dramatic beat, and then his ominous12 pronouncement rings out:

 

                                ACHESON

                      Hopefully cooler heads will prevail

                      before we reach the next step.

 

            A chill runs down Kenny's spine13.  He looks in shock to the

            President.  The President remains14 calm.  But in place of the

            fated look the President has had, there's a hesitation15.

 

            INT. WEST WING HALLS - NIGHT

 

            Acheson strides down the hall, Taylor, Sweeney, Carter and

            Bundy swept along behind him.  Bundy is on the defensive16, the

            others grim.

 

                                GENERAL TAYLOR

                      If McNamara'd get off the fence...

 

                                BUNDY

                      We have time.

 

                                GENERAL CARTER

                      Goddamn it, it's obvious.  It's the only

                      option.  That asshole, Stevenson.  We

                      can't let this drag out or we lose our

                      shot.

 

                                BUNDY

                      Bombing them...

 

                                ACHESON

                      Remember that the Kennedys' father was

                      one of the architects of Munich.  The

                      General is right.  There is only one

                      responsible choice here.

 

            Bundy just nods.  Taylor grabs a door ahead for Acheson.

 

                                ACHESON (CONT'D)

                      Let's pray appeasement17 doesn't run in

                      families.  I fear weakness does.

 

            And the men head into a stairwell going down.

 

            INT. OVAL OFFICE - NIGHT

 

            Grimacing18 in pain.  He opens a pill bottle, takes two pills

            out.  He takes a whiskey in a shot glass from Kenny.

 

            RESUME

 

            Kenny finishes pouring him and Bobby a couple of more shots,

            discreetly19 turning a blind eye to the President's pain.

 

            The President returns from his desk, shirt untucked,

            disheveled, back stiff.  He eases into his rocking chair.

            Bobby lies sprawled20 on the couch.  Kenny sits down.  They all

            look at each other.  A beat, something like shock.

 

                                KENNY

                      Jesus Christ Almighty21...

 

            They burst out laughing.  An absurd, tension draining moment.

            They shoot their drinks, Kenny refills.

 

                                KENNY (CONT'D)

                      Call me Irish, but I don't believe in

                      cooler heads prevailing22.

 

                                THE PRESIDENT

                      Acheson's scenario23 is unacceptable.  And

                      he has more experience than anyone.

 

                                KENNY

                      There is no expert on this subject, no

                      wise old man.

 

            The President stares Kenny in the face, understanding.


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1 vindicated e1cc348063d17c5a30190771ac141bed     
v.澄清（某人/某事物）受到的责难或嫌疑( vindicate的过去式和过去分词 )；表明或证明（所争辩的事物）属实、正当、有效等；维护
参考例句：
  • I have every confidence that this decision will be fully vindicated. 我完全相信这一决定的正确性将得到充分证明。
  • Subsequent events vindicated the policy. 后来的事实证明那政策是对的。 来自《简明英汉词典》
2 murmur EjtyD     
n.低语，低声的怨言；v.低语，低声而言
参考例句：
  • They paid the extra taxes without a murmur.他们毫无怨言地交了附加税。
  • There was a low murmur of conversation in the hall.大厅里有窃窃私语声。
3 dire llUz9     
adj.可怕的，悲惨的，阴惨的，极端的
参考例句：
  • There were dire warnings about the dangers of watching too much TV.曾经有人就看电视太多的危害性提出严重警告。
  • We were indeed in dire straits.But we pulled through.那时我们的困难真是大极了，但是我们渡过了困难。
4 distressed du1z3y     
痛苦的
参考例句：
  • He was too distressed and confused to answer their questions. 他非常苦恼而困惑，无法回答他们的问题。
  • The news of his death distressed us greatly. 他逝世的消息使我们极为悲痛。
5 surgical 0hXzV3     
adj.外科的，外科医生的，手术上的
参考例句：
  • He performs the surgical operations at the Red Cross Hospital.他在红十字会医院做外科手术。
  • All surgical instruments must be sterilised before use.所有的外科手术器械在使用之前，必须消毒。
6 curt omjyx     
adj.简短的，草率的
参考例句：
  • He gave me an extremely curt answer.他对我作了极为草率的答复。
  • He rapped out a series of curt commands.他大声发出了一连串简短的命令。
7 tilts 0949a40cec67d3492b7f45f6f0f9f858     
（意欲赢得某物或战胜某人的）企图，尝试( tilt的名词复数 )
参考例句：
  • As the kitten touches it, it tilts at the floor. 它随着击碰倾侧，头不动，眼不动，还呆呆地注视着地上。 来自汉英文学 - 散文英译
  • The two writers had a number of tilts in print. 这两位作家写过一些文章互相攻击。
8 implement WcdzG     
n.(pl.)工具，器具；vt.实行，实施，执行
参考例句：
  • Don't undertake a project unless you can implement it.不要承担一项计划，除非你能完成这项计划。
  • The best implement for digging a garden is a spade.在花园里挖土的最好工具是铁锹。
9 decided lvqzZd     
adj.决定了的，坚决的；明显的，明确的
参考例句：
  • This gave them a decided advantage over their opponents.这使他们比对手具有明显的优势。
  • There is a decided difference between British and Chinese way of greeting.英国人和中国人打招呼的方式有很明显的区别。
10 Soviet Sw9wR     
adj.苏联的，苏维埃的；n.苏维埃
参考例句：
  • Zhukov was a marshal of the former Soviet Union.朱可夫是前苏联的一位元帅。
  • Germany began to attack the Soviet Union in 1941.德国在1941年开始进攻苏联。
11 retaliate FBtzJ     
v.报复，反击
参考例句：
  • He sought every opportunity to retaliate against his enemy.他找机会向他的敌人反击。
  • It is strictly forbidden to retaliate against the quality inspectors.严禁对质量检验人员进行打击报复。
12 ominous Xv6y5     
adj.不祥的，不吉的，预兆的，预示的
参考例句：
  • Those black clouds look ominous for our picnic.那些乌云对我们的野餐来说是个不祥之兆。
  • There was an ominous silence at the other end of the phone.电话那头出现了不祥的沉默。
13 spine lFQzT     
n.脊柱，脊椎；(动植物的)刺；书脊
参考例句：
  • He broke his spine in a fall from a horse.他从马上跌下摔断了脊梁骨。
  • His spine developed a slight curve.他的脊柱有点弯曲。
14 remains 1kMzTy     
n.剩余物，残留物；遗体，遗迹
参考例句：
  • He ate the remains of food hungrily.他狼吞虎咽地吃剩余的食物。
  • The remains of the meal were fed to the dog.残羹剩饭喂狗了。
15 hesitation tdsz5     
n.犹豫，踌躇
参考例句：
  • After a long hesitation, he told the truth at last.踌躇了半天，他终于直说了。
  • There was a certain hesitation in her manner.她的态度有些犹豫不决。
16 defensive buszxy     
adj.防御的；防卫的；防守的
参考例句：
  • Their questions about the money put her on the defensive.他们问到钱的问题，使她警觉起来。
  • The Government hastily organized defensive measures against the raids.政府急忙布置了防卫措施抵御空袭。
17 appeasement nzSzXo     
n.平息，满足
参考例句：
  • Music is an appeasement to shattered nerves. 音乐可抚慰受重创的神经。
  • There can be no appeasement with ruthlessness. 对残暴行为是不能姑息的。 来自演讲部分
18 grimacing bf9222142df61c434d658b6986419fc3     
v.扮鬼相，做鬼脸( grimace的现在分词 )
参考例句：
  • But then Boozer drove past Gasol for a rattling, grimacing slam dunk. 可布泽尔单吃家嫂，以一记强有力的扣篮将比分超出。 来自互联网
  • The martyrdom of Archbishop Cranmer, said the don at last, grimacing with embarrassment. 最后那位老师尴尬地做个鬼脸，说，这是大主教克莱默的殉道士。 来自互联网
19 discreetly nuwz8C     
ad.(言行)审慎地，慎重地
参考例句：
  • He had only known the perennial widow, the discreetly expensive Frenchwoman. 他只知道她是个永远那么年轻的寡妇，一个很会讲排场的法国女人。
  • Sensing that Lilian wanted to be alone with Celia, Andrew discreetly disappeared. 安德鲁觉得莉莲想同西莉亚单独谈些什么，有意避开了。
20 sprawled 6cc8223777584147c0ae6b08b9304472     
v.伸开四肢坐[躺]( sprawl的过去式和过去分词)；蔓延；杂乱无序地拓展；四肢伸展坐着（或躺着）
参考例句：
  • He was sprawled full-length across the bed. 他手脚摊开横躺在床上。
  • He was lying sprawled in an armchair, watching TV. 他四肢伸开正懒散地靠在扶手椅上看电视。
21 almighty dzhz1h     
adj.全能的，万能的；很大的，很强的
参考例句：
  • Those rebels did not really challenge Gods almighty power.这些叛徒没有对上帝的全能力量表示怀疑。
  • It's almighty cold outside.外面冷得要命。
22 prevailing E1ozF     
adj.盛行的；占优势的；主要的
参考例句：
  • She wears a fashionable hair style prevailing in the city.她的发型是这个城市流行的款式。
  • This reflects attitudes and values prevailing in society.这反映了社会上盛行的态度和价值观。
23 scenario lZoxm     
n.剧本，脚本；概要
参考例句：
  • But the birth scenario is not completely accurate.然而分娩脚本并非完全准确的。
  • This is a totally different scenario.这是完全不同的剧本。

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