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Carl Denham

[Carl is discussing the rest of the script with Jack as he is typing on a typewriter]

She's standing at the railing. She doesn't know it yet, but they are sailing towards disaster. You got that?

Jack Driscoll

Okay, so she turns... the first mate is staggering towards her. There's a knife sticking out of his back.

Carl Denham

Wait a sec. We're killing off the first mate?

Jack Driscoll

That's assuming she knows who the first mate is.

Carl Denham

Come on, Jack. It was an honest mistake. Ann is nearsighted. It could have happened to anyone.

Jack Driscoll

I was joking, Carl.

Carl Denham

The point is she's horrified. She has to look away. And that's when she sees it.

Jack Driscoll

Sees what? What?

Carl Denham

[intensely]

The island.

Jack Driscoll

We're filming on an island now? When did this happen?

Carl Denham

[shushing]

Jack, keep your voice down. I don't want the crew getting spooked.

Jack Driscoll

Why would they get spooked? What's it called?

Carl Denham

All right. It has a local name... but I'm warning you, Jack, it doesn't sound good. [whispering] They call it Skull Island. Did you get that?

Jack Driscoll

What's wrong with this place?

Carl Denham

There's nothing officially wrong with it. Because, technically, it hasn't been discovered yet.

Jack Driscoll

[to himself]

Okay. All right. So we arrive at this place, called... [he begins to type it out, saying the letters out loud as he does] S... K... U... L... L... Island.
[Carl turns to see Jimmy has overheard the whole thing]

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