Ridley Scott : The Film Director and the Film
Rachael: "The egg hatched and hundreds
of baby spiders came out and they ate her."

DECKARD is now nasty, downright
bitter.

Deckard: "You don't get it huh?
Implants. Those aren't your memories.
They're implants. That's what
Tyrell's niece remembers."

Rachael doesn't say anything, she
can't. Rachael just stares at him,
stunned and barely holding on.

Deckard: "Okay, bad joke. I'm sorry.
You're not a replicant. I mean it.
No, really I made a bad joke. Go home."

Rachael is biting her lip or
something, holding it back. Deckard
sees he's gotten through..... maybe too far.

Deckard: "Wanna drink?"

She's completely destroyed, silent.

Deckard: "I'll getcha a drink.
I'll get a glass."

Deckard hurries out. Tears drop
slowly down Rachaels face. The CLOCK
IS TICKING.

Deckard: (voice over): Seen 'em laugh,
seen 'em howl..... I never saw one cry.

He rummages among the dirty dishes for
a glass that doesn't actually have
fungus growing on it. He finds one
that's only greasy. He heads back
into the living room.

Interior: Living room - Night.

Deckard stops in the doorway. The
room is empty. Deckard stares at the
empty room for a long moment.

Deckard: (voice over): Tyrell really
did a job on Rachael. . . right down
to a snapshot of a mother she never
had, a daughter who she never was.
(Blade Runner screenplay, 23rd Feb., 1981)

The original released film also had several
scenes in which the blade runner Gaff makes
different origami maquette figures whilst in the
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