Cape Munster
CAST
Ben Stiller Eddie Munster
Bob Odenkirk Sam Bowden
Janeane Garofalo Danielle Bowden
Andy Dick . Investigator
John F. O'Donahue Police Officer
Opens with scenes of Sam and his family having a happy time in a
peaceful town
ANNOUNCER
Sam Bowden and his family have just come to New Essex
... and so has his past.
Sam and a private investigator in Sam's office.
SAM BOWDEN
I'm scared.
INVESTIGATOR
What's your connection with this guy?
Danielle Bowden in her bedroom and on the phone.
DANIELLE BOWDEN
Who is this?
Eddie Munster getting out of prison.
SAM (Off Camera)
I hardly remember him. It was twenty years ago.
POLICE OFFICER
What about your books?
EDDIE MUNSTER
Already read 'em.
Eddie walks toward the camera and rams right into it, a takeoff of DeNiro's
scene in "Cape Fear," where he got as close as you can to a camera
ANNOUNCER
Eddie Munster ... in "CAPE MUNSTER"
INVESTIGATOR
What's he got on you?
SAM
I was working for the network and he blames me for
canceling "The Munsters."
Eddie in a back alley
EDDIE
Come out, come out wherever you are!
INVESTIGATOR
This guy threaten you?
SAM
Yeah. But he's clever, so the law can't touch him.
Eddie in his car, holding a HUGE leash with the name "Spot" on the tag
EDDIE
I'm just saying I found your pet's collar. I'm not
saying I did anything.
Sam's office. Camera focuses on the investigator, who can't think of anything
to say. He motions with his head to switch back to Sam; he can't thing of
anything
to say
either.
Eddie in his car
SAM
Look, if this is about work, I can get you an audition.
EDDIE
(Laughing)
Audition? I don't think you really, really understand
what we're talking about here.
Strip search of Eddie, where he displays the various tattoos on his body.
Among them are: "FESTER IS MINE," "GRANDPA SUCKS," a broken heart with the
name "Lily" above it, and a drawing of Herman Munster.
Sam and the investigator are watching him behind a one-way mirror
INVESTIGATOR
I don't know whether to look at him or go trick-or-treating.
Eddie in the alley
EDDIE
YOU CANCEL MY SHOW!!!
Sam's office
SAM
We got this freaking psychopath tearing up our family and
I don'tknow what to do about it!
Scene switches back and forth between Danielle in her bedroom, on the phone,
and Eddie talking back to Danielle while working out upside down
DANIELLE
My parents just don't understand. They're just, like,
fighting all the time.
EDDIE
I know, I know. My daddy was a ten-foot Frankenstein with
bolts in his neck.
Listen to this, it'll make you feel better.
He turns on the theme to "The Munsters" Danielle smiles to herself.
Eddie in the alley.
EDDIE
UP YOUR NOSE WITH A RUBBER HOSE!!! BARBARINO!!!
Eddie and Danielle in the drama classroom at Danielle's school
DANIELLE
You're not the drama teacher, are you?
Danielle's bedroom, who is now fighting with Sam. He grabs Danielle.
SAM
They'll never be any connection between you and Eddie Munster!
The drama room.
EDDIE
Maybe I'm the Big Bad Wolf. Mind if I put my arm around you?
Eddie in the alley, singing the theme song to "Laverne & Shirley"
EDDIE
We're gonna do it my way, counselor! We're gonna make my
dreams come true!
The drama room
DANIELLE
(Giggling)
No, I don't mind.
Eddie walks over puts his finger in Danielle's mouth, accidentally taking out
her retainer. Then it switches back to the alley, where Eddie howls at the
moon. The title "CAPE MUNSTER" appears.
(Special thanks to Kevin
Leonard for transcribing this!)
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