Jerry Maguire Deleted Scene – The Two-Headed Corn Snake

INT.  ZOO — DAY

Jerry, Dorothy and Ray at the zoo.  Ray straining at Jerry’s arm.  Life-changing decisions in the air.

DOROTHY
They offered me everything I asked
for, it’s only 2 hours away.  I think
it’s good for us.

Jerry feels tugged in many directions, and not just by Ray.  They approach the reptile house.

RAY
Show me the animal, Jerry!

JERRY
Right up ahead, buddy —

They approach the Reptile House, where a small crowd is gathered.

JERRY (CONT’D)
— I give you my favorite animal in
the zoo.  Are you ready for the
weirdness, the strange perfection
and truth of…

RAY
I’m scared.  What is it?

JERRY
It’s in a cage.  Do not be scared
of…

A few people peel away, revealing…

JERRY
The Two-Headed Corn Snake.

THE TWO-HEADED CORN SNAKE

A friendly but confused looking reptile.  The snake has two
heads, both identical, both twisting and battling each other
for direction.  Awed chatter around the animal ranges from
“weird” and “wow” to “mira mira!  Dos Cabezas!”  Few can
turn away.

RAY
Whoa.

DOROTHY
(quietly)
Two heads.  My God…

Jerry is happy to play tour-guide.

JERRY
Both heads have brains.  Both heads
eat, both heads battle for direction
all day long.
(meaningful)
Man, can I relate.

The odd animal moves forward, fighting itself constantly.

RAY
Me too.

Dorothy just looks at the two men in her life.  She turns to Anonymous Man standing nearby, staring at the animal.

DOROTHY
Is this a guy thing?

ANONYMOUS MAN
It is, and it isn’t.

ON THE TWO-HEADED CORN SNAKE
Strangely endearing, jittering and moving around the cage.