Thanks a lot for that, Rainbow!

I will have to think some more about this, but right now I can't say I'm convinced. It seems a bit far-fetched, especially the bit where Jeffries points at Cooper. I think it's more likely that that's a reference to Cooper's future possession, given that Jeffries went to the Convenience Store and met the Spirits it's likely he knew about the possession.

But it's definitely an intriguing theory and food for thought!

"What credit card do you want to put that on?"
"Caash, prease."

I realized that after I posted the link.  

No, it's not widely circulated but I did read that one (it's the same one where Cooper and Laura have sex, too.)

Huh?!!??! Laura and Cooper? This just makes this original version all the more interesting....

 Does anybody have this script?

"There is no need for medicine. I am not in pain."

post 35. was right after I read it

http://www.2000revue.com/community/topic.cfm?topicid=1507&page=2

This was Richard Beymer's copy, donated to a close friend of the Gazette/TP Fest.

"There is no need for medicine. I am not in pain."

No problem. :)

LODGE4, the scene was Laura's dream.  It could have been bad Coop somehow seducing her, but it more sounds like this is the way Laura shows men gratitude.    

Maybe it loses its charm in translation and summary, but I would hardly call that theory "conclusive."  It seems speculative at best, even though there are some interesting points raised.

Also, do real world copies of this "original script" exist somewhere, such as a film or media library, for example?  It seems a shame if such a resource were only available to fanboys with ebay accounts.

I'm a fanboy with an Ebay account and I don't have a copy... I suddenly feel my long and fulfilling relationship with Ebay has been nothing but a lie!

I've been racking my brain trying to remember where I first read about the original script. I know it was discussed at length in Wrapped In Plastic's Dreams of Deer Meadow article, so that's probably where I read about Laura's dream. I personally thought it was a horrible idea and I'm glad it was dropped.  

I also remember reading about a trailer for FWWM that showed Bob laughing in the woods. It sounded amazing and I can't remember if it was actually filmed or not. If it was made I'd like to see it even more than the deleted scenes. Again I suspected it was mentioned in Wrapped In Plastic.

P.S. I've just looked at that old thread and 12rainbow's post must have been where I first read about the dream.

No, it's not really conclusive. But it's the closest thing to it I've seen.

And as far as I know, this hasn't ever been on eBay. Beymer gave it directly to him.

EDIT:  I've received a number of pm's about my sources.  This is one of those scripts Lynch did not intend for public eyes (like his opinion of the leaked MD pilot?) and so the cast and crew that got copies respected that. In order to find it, you would have to hunt those individuals down and bother them (good luck!)

I don't know where John Thorne of WIP read his copy, but the person whose copy I read wishes to remain anonymous.  

"Harry, I'm going to let you in on a little secret. Every day, once a day, give yourself a present. Don't plan it, don't wait for it, just let it happen. Could be a new shirt at the men's store, a catnap in your office chair, or two cups of good, hot, black coffee. Like this."  -Dale Cooper

I don't think fans who weren't readers of Wrapped In Plastic had even heard of the theory. Personally, I think when you say "I believe this absolutely..." about any Lynch film, the odds are stacked against you. 

I never used the word absolutely.

 Lynch is so abstract it's hard for anyone to pick up on what certain things mean in his films.  Wrapped in Plastic 60 has the article and it is very cool.  I am not affiliated with WIP, just love the mag.

"Harry, I'm going to let you in on a little secret. Every day, once a day, give yourself a present. Don't plan it, don't wait for it, just let it happen. Could be a new shirt at the men's store, a catnap in your office chair, or two cups of good, hot, black coffee. Like this."  -Dale Cooper