For some reason this scene was cut before the theatrical release. It’s in the director’s-cut DVD though.
FADE IN:
EXT. ELVEN FOREST - DAY
(SAM, FRODO, GOLLUM)
SAM AND FRODO SLUMP AGAINST A LOG. GOLLUM COWERS A FEW FEET
AWAY. BIRDS TWITTER. SAM LOOKS AT FRODO.
SAM
Guess we can rest here for a time,
Mister Frodo.
FRODO
Yes, Sam.
SILENCE. GOLLUM SCRATCHES ON THE GROUND WITH HIS
FINGERNAILS. SAM COUGHS.
FRODO (CONT'D)
Did you say something?
SAM
No.
FRODO
What?
SAM
I just coughed.
GOLLUM
Hobbitzes always coughingzess! Nasty
sounds he makes!
SAM
Shut up, you!
FRODO SIGHS. LONG SILENCE. SAM COUGHS.
FRODO
Um...
SAM
Yes?
FRODO
Nothing.
SAM
No, what?
FRODO
Nothing. Really, Sam.
LONG SILENCE.
GOLLUM
(coughs)
Gollum! Gollum!
FRODO SIGHS AND CLOSES HIS EYES.
