All language subtitles for shades-1999-

* [Multicom Entertainment
Group jingle] *

* [music]

[Man crying]

[gunshot]
[woman screaming]

[woman crying]

[Paul] Alright, cut! Armon?

[Armon] Perfect.

[Paul] Alright Peter,
let's do it again.

You got two good takes Paul.
Max insisted we'd be out of
here at 8 o'clock

Oh fuck Max. Uh,
alright check the gate.

[Assistant] Gate's clear.

Alright that's a wrap.

[Assistant] OK everyone we see
each other tomorrow at 6
o'clock, same location.

Kathy's on her way with the call
sheet so stick around.

-Nice job, you're doing great.
-Thanks.

Takes 2, 5, and 8 right?

How long was the last take?

32 seconds.

-Just bring 'em home.
-Okay

Hey, how was I?

You're OK Dylan. You're OK.

* [Music]

OK huh?

That cocksucker.

[Max] Paul, Paul! You
have a minute? You
have a minute?

Harry, this is Paul Sullivan,
our legendary director.

Hi, nice to meet you.

Paul, this is Harry Koning,
Harry so to speak.

He's Belgium's most famous T.V.
reporter and talk show host.

He's doing a special about the
movie, he's interviewing
everyone around here.

-[Harry] Even Max so you
can imagine.
-[Max Laughs]

Harry, you're interviewing
the producer? Ah, such a
waste of time.

[Laughs]

Hey...

[Max] Ah, Dylan Dylan. T.V.
people are here, are you
ready for your close-up?

Fuck you Max.

Oh come on!

-Fuck off!
-[Max] Come on! Come on!

[Dylan] You two bit fucks!

Ah, that's Dylan the villain.
Great actor, bad attitude.

* [Music]

Well to be honest, um, I never
really heard of the guy but
prison wrote these memoirs, uh,

come up with these grotesque
excuses for every crime he
ever committed and

somehow justified himself and it
sort of fascinated me.

[speaking in Flemish]

We've seen a lot of movies about
serial killers recently in what
sense is this one any different.

Well first of all I'm directing
it. I mean obviously it's a
thriller,

it's gonna have some action,
but essentially it's a study
of pure evil.

So Max, how did you manage to
convince 2 American stars to
work on a Belgian film?

-Well one needs his class
obviously
-[Laughs]

No it all boils down to the
script. But let's be clear, this
is not just a Belgian film.

It's, um, an English
language film,

finest out
of Hollywood and a series
of countries in Europe.

Belgium is much too
small for Shades.

Some people say, Max,
that Canadian actress
Michelle Miller,

who plays the Lebecq's
girlfriend in the movie,
is also your girlfriend.

Believe me, Michelle was
talented long before she was my
girlfriend. She's a natural.

Ms. Miller do you realize that
when Paul Sullivan made his
first movie

that you weren't
even born yet?

Oh, is he that old? Well, I
guess he lied about his age.

Lead actor Dylan Cole refused to
be interviewed for this program.
He doesn't seem to be

the easiest guy to work with.

Well you know, you can't believe
everything you read

He's been a professional,
he's a really great guy,

sometimes he grinds out his
character a little too much,
gets really deep into it

but, you know, he'll be fine.

By the way your name is Paul S.
Sullivan. What does the S.
stand for?

The S stands for stupid, the S
stands for smart.

[Dylan] Smart? Sadistic is more
like it you fuck.

[reporter speaking in Flemish on
T.V.]

-* [Music]
-[people talking]

Hit me again. I want a vodka bit
of lemon, tonic, no ice.

-[speaking in Flemish]
-You got Lemon? Lemon?

[Dylan on T.V.] Stop following
me you prick. Fuck you! C'mon
take off you fucking asshole!

Is that you on the television?

Uh huh, can I get my
drink please?

Sonia! Hey, I pay
eh? I pay.

Thank you.

Mike, Crazy Mike.

Dylan. Dylan the Villain.

I'm Bob.

Bob and Dylan, no shit?

So you're a...

[speaking in Flemish]

-Movie star.
-Yeah movie star.

Hey, you think that makes you
any better than us?

Better? No. It gets me a lot of
free pussy though.

[Laughs]

[speaking in Flemish]

So, so you're playing
Freddy Lebecq?

No shit. You really
look like him.

Yeah Mike knows him from jail,
they did bodybuilding together.

Bodybuilding?

-Yeah, the Lebecq he
runs the gym in jail.
-Gym in jail.

What kind of man is he?

He was not a bad guy, at least
not before he killed those
people.

You know what they did to him?

They put him behind bars for
seven eight years for peanuts.

[Mike] When he got out, whamo!!

[Laughs]
We get crazy.

Aint you do crazy things
sometimes? Well I do.

-Yeah, that's why we call
him--
-Crazy Mike.

-Crazy Mike.
-Tell me, you read his book? He
talks about me in it.

What book?

His memoirs. He wrote his
memoirs in jail. How he did it,
why he did it.

I just read the script.

Pffft. Bullshit.
Read his book.

Yeah read the book.
Read the book.

I hear Lebecq is coming out
soon. You better play him right.

[Laughs]

* [Music]

[Girl crying]

Don't do this to me. Please.

Afraid of this, right?

Yes. Yes.

Please, no. I'll
take everything off.

Turn around.

Do it.

Please, no.

I'm sorry.

[shotgun blast]

That was great.

[speaking in French]

-Fabulous Paul, you're outdoing
yourself.
-Thanks

Yeah I like it. It's
moving, it's exciting.

[Dylan] It's cheap and nasty,
thats what it is.

God dammit Dylan I don't want
any actors at the rushes.

Cut the crap Fellini, it's my
fucking face up there.

[Dylan] This whole bullshit with
the dress and the tits and the
white panties.

It's so
fucking cheap.

What are you talking about? The
audience is going to be--

Moved, Max? You think they're
gonna be moved?

Titillated maybe but they
aint gonna be fucking moved.

People want a strong story
with characters they can
sympathize with.

[Paul] Dylan, the god damn
story's about a mass murderer.
Get real alright.

Whatever. I think your
scene sucks.

Oh come on Dylan. You've read
the script haven't you? You know
what this movie is about no?

Yeah I've read the script, but
I've also read Lebecq's book.

Lebecq's book is a bunch of
bullshit. Nothing but lies.

Alright you guys. You want
exploitation? I'll give
you exploitation.

Who am I anyway?
Only the fucking lead!!

[Something breaks]

Don't worry about him, I got
him under control.

Yeah, I sure hope so.
Fucking actors.

* [Music]

[Max] Couldn't you keep him out
of here for Christ's sake?

Dylan Cole, Max. There's no
holding him back.

[Max] Cole and his tricks and
his mind games.

[Max] Don't worry Max I got him
under control. I hate this
method crap.

[Michelle] That reminds me of
marathon man.

[Max] Which man?

[Michelle] Dustin Hoffman in the
movie Marathon Man.

[Michelle] He kept annoying
Laurence Olivier with his method
antics and finally Olivier said

something like, "My dear boy why
don't you try some acting?"

[Max] Well, Larry was right,
fucking stanislauska shit.

[Michelle] Stanislavski, Max.

-[Max] Whatever.
-[Phone rings]

Maximilian Vogel...

[speaking in Flemish]

-[Max exhales]
-[Michelle] What?

French fucking co-producers
received complains from crew

they want a longer lunch break,
but more importantly they want
wine with their lunch.

[Michelle speaking French]

European co-production bullshit.

French and their wine, English
and their high tea, the
Americans and their--

And Belgians and
their fries, right?

[Laughs]

[Max] Ah, I know one thing. If
this movie works,

they'll never see me again
around here. Hollywood
here I come.

-[Laughs]
-Max!

-Can't you take the stairs?
-[curses in Flemish]

[Phone ringing]

Did Gregory call?

No but we got two important
faxes from the ministry

and presentations for the libel.
Oh and something else.

Or rather somebody else.
Wolfgang Weber.

As in counselor Weber?

Yep. He's waiting
in your office.

Katherine, you leave a lawyer
alone in my office? Are you out
of your mind?

No games Max, this is important.

[Inaudible speaking]

[speaking in Flemish]

I'm sticking to it. And I
suggest you do the same.

[speaking in Flemish]

In English please?

[Max] This is an international
production. I oblige my staff
and crew to speak English

so if you want to do business
with me, speak English.

OK. We made deal for low budget
Flemish film about suffering of
Lebecq's victims

and their families. Right?

But to me, and to the press, it
seems you're doing something
completely different.

I mean you're making a big
American movie, or at least an
international production,

and therefore, the victims
family has got a feeling that
their rights are being ignored.

So what you actually
mean, Wolfgang,

is that you smelled money
and you want a big share
of the cake.

It's all a matter of
perspective, isn't it?

But I am afraid that we
are indeed entitled to
compensation, yes.

Yeah well that is something you
should have thought about before
you signed the contract.

We have a deal and that's
the one I'm sticking to.
And that is final.

[curses in Flemish]

Don't worry.

Are you sure there's
nothing he can do?

Forget it. He knows shit about
movie financing he doesn't know
what he's doing.

He's a leech baby. Hey, I know
the type, I used to be one of
them. No problemo.

* [Music]

[Paul] Dammit Dylan what the
fuck are you doing?

Listen, all I'm saying--

No all I'm saying is read
my lips you moron, you're
fucking drunk,

you don't know your lines,
you're trying to make an ass of
me in front of the crew,

it's not gonna happen Dylan, not
in this lifetime or any other
motherfucking lifetime.

Look, in Lebecq's book--

Look, I don't give a fuck
about Lebecq's book.
Here's the script,

learn your
fucking lines.

-I want him ready in 20 minutes.
-Right.

[Vomiting]

You don't feel better? Shall I
get you some coffee? You look
like you're ill.

Blow me baby.

Some other time
perhaps, huh? Let's go.

Let's not do that. Hm?

[Max] What's gotten into you
both? You know we can't
afford this wasted time

this is no big fucking studio
production you know?

Hey Max you go talk to Dylan.

No I'm talking to you, you and
your god damn method bullshit.

I don't want this guy to become
Lebecq. I want him to be on the
set and do his job.

You assured me that you could
handle him and the first thing I
know he's fucking up.

Man, this guy is worse than
Marilyn fucking Monroe.
Motherfucking

-[curses in Flemish]
-[Phone ringing]

And you're to blame too. You're
his fucking co-star so you
should keep him in line.

Max please.

Vogel. What? What? Oh fuck,
fuck fuck fuck.

[Max] What I'm saying is that
this motherfucking lawyer of
Lebecq's victim's families

is protesting
the movie.

He's sent faxes to everyone
warning them that the rights
aren't clear.

Government, co-producers,
bonders, name it.

And worse of all to Gregory, our
American sales agent.

The result, not a dime, until
this is solved.

[Paul] So what you're saying
Max is that you don't own
the rights.

I do, believe me I do.

I have a great, great fucking
deal. That's the whole problem.

So this fuckface lawyer claims
that there are new elements

which haven't been disclosed and
he has objected formally.

[curses in Flemish]

Why don't you just pay
him off Max?

How many times do I have to tell
you? This is no big studio
production.

Until now I've been paying for
everything myself. I can't go on
doing this.

[Michelle] So what does this
mean? Do we stop shooting?
Is this it?

Katherine?

[Katherine] Well our cash-flow
allows us another week, and
that's the end of it.

You have to trust me Paul.

Hey I know I can do it. In a
week I'd raise the Titanic if I
have to.

You have to trust me.
Stick with me.

Max I wouldn't trust you to take
my dog for a walk.

[Max] Oh Paul, one more thing.

I guess, uh, the next few days
your checks may bounce.

I'm sorry.

* [Music]

Max it's past midnight, come to
bed and get some rest.

Working hours in the late baby.
I'm finishing this email for
Gregory and I'm done.

[Phone rings]

Vogel. Katherine what the fu--

Alright just a moment.

[speaking in Flemish]

[Harry speaking in Flemish on
T.V.]

[speaking in Flemish]

Shoot Kat, what do
you got in mind?

Yeah baby, you're the best. This
is a great fucking idea wha--

No listen, listen. First thing
in the morning you phone the

[speaking in Flemish] piece of
shit waiver

and you set up a
meeting ASAP, capeesh?

Good, yeah bye.

What?

I'm telling you baby I'm a
player. And when I'm good, I'm
really good. Come here.

[Laughs]

[cashier] 750 please.

[Cash register sounds]

The rest.

No.

Come on.

Turn around.

Turn around.

I'm sorry.

[shotgun blast]

Cut.

[Paul] That was good Dylan.
Really good.

[crewman] Okay boys
that's it. Paul?

Move on.

No doughnuts? What kind
of movie is this?

[Paul] Yeah. Right.

Hey Paul, I'm really sorry about
what happened yesterday.

It's alright, just don't fuck
up again alright? There's a
reason that

you and I are here in Belgium
making a movie.

It's not like we're on top of
the world.

It's not like we're a couple of
kings anymore.

So let's try to behave and you
can, uh, maybe we could make a
good little movie.

What you think
about that?

Yeah man no problem. I won't
screw up no more.

I just took a couple of
Xanax, just to relax
you know.

Yeah well that and a
quart of vodka.

Hey you like that thing I did
with the shades?

It's nice.

You know in this book, Lebecq
has this fixation about hiding
his face.

He thinks he's disfigured.

So I thought that by almost
dropping the shades he'd
feel exposed.

And that's why he
fucking wastes her.

You're really starting to get
into this, uh, Lebecq character,
aren't you?

* [Music]

[Inaudible in Flemish]

[speaking in Flemish]

Shades 13 on 2 take 6.

[crewman] Action.

[Paul] Do it again.

[Paul] Keep it rolling.

[Paul] Cut. Armon?

-[speaking in French]
-How was I?

Our camera problem, this time
there was no reflection on
the glasses.

Very good shot. Happy camera.

Jerk off. He wouldn't know a
good shot if it bit you in the
fucking balls.

This is my room. What're you
doing in my room?

I thought we could rehearse
together. But if you want me to
leave, fine.

See this?

I was 12 when this
happened.

[Dylan] Come here.

The guy who did it to me wasn't
even charged. No one was held
accountable.

Stop it, this self
pity of yours.

I have tire marks all over my
face. Or what was left of it.

And when I was 13 I was sent
away from school. The teachers
said there was no use.

You know, this isn't
in the script.

I got it out of Lebecq's book.

The kiss as well?

No. That was just improv.

Where the fuck is my smirnoff?

Fuckers took my pills as well.

I've got some aspirin.

Fuck 'em. I'm getting
out of this place!

Wait!

-* [Music]
-[cheers]

[Laughs]

[speaking in Flemish]

Done deal?

Okay. Shake hands.

Done deal.

[speaking in Flemish]

[speaking in Flemish]

[Phone rings]

[speaking in Flemish]

Dammit Max, pick it up.

To Smirnoff, and
to Freddy Lebecq.

Paul? Hi it's Michelle. Um look
I'm here with Dylan and

uh it's really getting out of
hand could you please come over
and help me?

The, um, the angels bar. It's
close to the studio, just around
the corner.

Okay. Yeah okay, thanks. Bye.

[Dylan] Listen guys, I want you
to hangout on set with me.

I think it'll make the
part seem more--

Meet Michelle. Her boyfriend
pays my salary.

Look Dylan I think
you've had enough.

Why don't you go fuck your
uptight boyfriend.

Fuckin yuppie. If you don't
someone else will. Somebody with
your ambition.

Hey hey hey hey.
[speaking in Flemish]

[Dylan] Fuck you. Fuck the lot
of you.

I'll pay. How much?

[speaking in Flemish]

What?

6,000. Without tip. Ha ha ha.

Dylan!

He just left, try that way.

Where do you think he went?

I don't know he just
disappeared. He was
totally drunk.

It's all my fault.

It's not your fault. I've known
the little prick for a long
time. It's the way he is.

Maybe I should've, uh, handled
him a little differently.

No I, I hit him and I shouldn't
have hit him.

You should've hit him harder.

Why don't I just take you home?

Yeah.

[Coughing]

[crashing noise]

[Knocking on door]

* [Music playing]

Mijnheer Lebecq?

[Knocking on door]

Mijnheer Lebecq?

What?

-[coughing]
-Can't you read?

Do not disturb!

Is alls okay?

Oh fuck you!

Everything okay?

Everything okay?

Fuckers.

Leave me alone.

Leave me alone!

I'm a movie star.

A fuckin movie star.

Splash of vodka.

Downer.

Splash of Bitter Lim

One benny and brandy going down.

[bottle crashes]

Fuck this asshole!

-[Paul] Woah, woah.
-Fuck this asshole! And fuck you
too!

Max. Max. Max, this is
embarrassing. Especially in
front of the crew.

But it's true Paul.

I fight day and night to make
this movie, I sink all my
personal money in it.

I even get this
lawyer problem solved

and you people can't even
keep a fucking actor from
going crazy.

Do I have to do everything
myself?

And you, what's gotten into you
hitting Dylan Cole?

Cool it Max, take a valium.

Nothing. We checked all the
hospitals, the hotels, the
police, no Dylan.

Shit, well then
double check,
capeesh?

Katherine. I need to know how
long we can shoot around.

Well, I think we can reschedule
for about two days. Paul?

Three.

Well let's start shooting
then. Come on. Let's make
a movie come on.

Come on boys and girls. Let's
make a movie.

[crewman] Okay guys, let's get
ready. Everybody all set
please. Standby.

[Max] Fix it.

[Exhales]

Max.

Maxy.

Oh.

What if he checked in somewhere
using a different name?

Oh Michelle please.

No no no let's say his
character's name, Lebecq.
Freddy Lebecq.

He's Freddy Lebecq?

Yeah the fucker would
be crazy enough.

Right.

Yeah one of those cheap hotels
that rent by the hour.

You pay them in advance, give
them any name you want.

Yeah fuck it you could be right.
Give me my cell phone.

[knocking]

[Max] Dylan?

[Max] Dylan come on, open up.

-It's Max here, come on.
-[knocks]

Open up come on!

[speaking in Flemish]

Shit.

Shit. Fuck fuck fuck.

This can't be true, this can't
be true.

I'm dead, I'm fucking dead.

He's not dead he's breathing
call 911 for christ's sake.

Dylan?

[Harry speaking in Flemish]

Fuck it Kat I thought the doctor
wasn't going to talk.

And couldn't you stop Harry? For
christ's sake.

[Harry speaking in Flemish on
T.V.]

Fuck!

[reporter speaking in Flemish on
T.V.]

Oh fuck!

[reporter speaking in Flemish on
T.V.]

[reporter on T.V.] Dylan Cole is
recovering in a local hospital

and for the moment it's not
clear what's going to happen to
the movie.

Shades is a European-American
co-production directed by Paul
S. Sullivan

and based on the life of
notorious Belgian serial killer,
Freddy Lebecq.

Dylan Cole plays the lead and it
is unsure whether he tried to
commit suicide

or whether this should be
regarded as a tragic accident.

And in other news--
[turns off T.V.]

[remote crashes against
something]

[cursing in flemish]

This is the end of it.

[Noise outside]

It's the crew probably.

They've been asking to see you
for some time.

[crew member] We need to know
what's happening Max.

We've been working for two weeks
now and haven't seen a dime yet
so it's only natural.

I cannot believe you people.

Dylan almost died and the only
thing you can think of is money?

What kind of people
are you anyway?

You got the greatest job in the
world, you get well paid, you're
staying in a five star hotel---

[crew member] Expensive
five star hotel.

[speaking in Flemish]

He didn't mean it that way Max
but let's face it

all the problems, the lack
of money, and now Dylan in
the hospital?

Wouldn't it be better to have
the insurance pay up and forget
about it?

Are you out of your fucking
minds?

No way no insurance.
Dylan is okay and he'll be back.

[speaking in Flemish]

Get it?

[speaking in Flemish]

What do you want? What--
What do you want from me?

You want to make a fucking
movie or what?

You want my shirt? You want--
you want my shirt.

Here. Here it is my shirt.

-Here.
-Max come on.

Take my shirt, here!
Take my fucking shirt.

[cursing in flemish]

[Kathrine] Shirt please.

[speaking in Flemish]

* [Music]

You crying for me.

Are you crying for me?

Are you crying for me?

[Paul] So...

What's shakin baby?

I, I thought I'd stay in
a hotel tonight.

Max is too wired.

Tell me Paul

Do you like doing this movie?

[Paul] Woah woah woah hey hey
baby baby baby

Don't you think one tragedy
around here is enough?

Answer me. Do you like
doing this movie?

Yeah making movies is what I do.

Well, where my career is going
I'm lucky just to be here.

-[Laughs]
-You know this is so silly.

I finally get to be in a movie
and now it won't even get made.

I wouldn't be too
sure about that.

You don't worry about things
like that baby you just...

let it go.

Paul do you think
I'm an actress?

[Michelle] I know that Max
pushed me,

the only reason why
you accept me is because you
have to.

I'm the producer's girlfriend.

Well you got a
point there honey.

Come here I wanna
show you something.

[crewman] Action.

* [Music]

[Michelle on film] Do you really
have to make this much coffee?

You know what the doctor
said with the chest
pains and all that.

But we should think about the
kids for once.

I do think about the
kids, you know that.

Look how much money we've saved.

Yeah for you to buy a new car.

Honey we can't go on driving the
secondhand Skoda forever.

Besides I wanna move
up in the world.

[Michelle] Yeah and for that you
need a new car.

You're gonna end up
back in jail Freddy.

You and that car and that nice
friend of yours.

You don't get it baby do you?

Louie kept me going in jail.

Without him I don't know what I
would have done.

Now Louie wants a favor and I
gotta help him.

No you don't!

You've got to help yourself

You've got to help me trying
to make something out of
this marriage.

[Crying]

* [music on the radio]

So what do you think?

Ahh. What do I think?

Mm-hmm.

Wanna know the truth?

Mm-hmm. Yeah.

I think you're a
natural baby. Just...

Trust yourself.

[Max] I'm telling you for once
and for all.

I decide when invoices get paid.

Excuse me Mr Vogel it won't
happen again but they kept on
calling and calling and--

[speaking in Flemish]

[Max] And remember, nobody ever
got rich by paying his debts.

[curses in Flemish]

Gregory is on the phone.

Shit I knew it.

Greg baby, how is sunny LA?

[Greg on phone] Max, Max. What
the hell's going on over there?

You saw it on CCN.

[Greg on phone] Max the whole
world did, of course I did.

Hey Greg man I'm sorry

Dylan is okay, he'll be out in
no time it was a minor accident.

Uh I just spoken to the bonders
and--

[Greg on phone] Max you
crazy son of a bitch.

You're a genius Max.

Listen all the major territories
are being sold at double the
price you ready for that?

Isn't that incredible?

Listen this thing is going
through the roof Max.

Everybodys on the phone and
we're doing terrific.
Terrific Max.

-Everyones on the phone from
Iceland to little Croatia
-[Laughs]

So you want us to go ahead?

[Greg on phone] Do I want
you to go ahead? Get Dylan
on his feet man.

From now on he's our star and
our ticket to the bank, capeesh?

I sure will Greg I sure will.
Really, um does this mean that
you will be wiring me the money?

[Greg] Yeah Max of
course I will

but first you get this rights
thing resolved, okay?

Hey don't forget, Dylan's
the man okay? Capeesh?

Okay, okay bye Greg.

[Max singing "Money Makes the
World Go Around"]

Max?

-[Max] We got something to
celebrate baby.
-[Michelle] What?

Hey we're rollin again!

This is Citizen fucking Kane
we're making here baby.
Come here.

Come, come to Vogel.

What we got here?
Oh, ah.

[Laughs]

* [Music]

[Inaudible news reports]

[Dylan] And you thought I wasn't
big anymore.

Look at this.

I'm Brad fucking Pitt thats who
I am.

I even got a nasty one.

[Paul] You're gonna die.
Well I don't know who wrote this
but he almost told the truth.

Listen, guys
I'm really sorry.

[Paul] Dylan, you're
destroying yourself.

You could talk.

Your liver must be unique in the
history of medicine.

Well what do I know Paul.

It won't happen again.

Tomorrow I'm outta here, ready
for my close-up.

Enough about me lets
talk about the movie.

Yeah, the movie. That's work.

Max. Did you know Lebecq was
wrongly convicted early in
his life?

A holdup he didn't commit.

He even passed a lie detector
test but he still got canned.

Seven fuckin years for something
you didn't do.

Whatever this guy did, society
just kept spitting him out.

[Paul] That of course is the
perfect reason to become a mass
murderer huh?

Listen Paul can we at
least talk about it?

Uhhhh.

Max, I wanna meet Lebecq.

Jesus Dylan.

-[Max] I really don't think--
-[Dylan] It could make a great
movie.

No, we have the obligation to
make a great movie.

Listen, even if we could get the
authorization I don't think it--

Nah, this is a film
with social relevance.

We can't make a movie
about a serial killer

and just ignore the
realities that cause
this behavior.

I wanna meet this guy.

Tell the story the way it's
supposed to be told.

I don't believe this.

[Max] Mmm, Dylan may have a
point Paul.

Lets face it, I mean...

Look Max, to tell you the
truth I don't think this
is the...

time or the right place
to go into this shit.

Why don't we uh,

why don't you get some rest and
we'll talk about it later?

Tell me what can I do, it's
crazy but we need him.

I'm trying to save the movie,
Paul. Our movie.

If we don't do it his way he's
not gonna show up, or worse.

Ah, fuck. I get what you're
saying but you know what
you're doin?

I mean thats a far cry from
shooting a completely different
fucking movie.

Thought about the media?

Or what that lawyer's gonna say?

Hey Lebecq a hero.

If word gets out we're dead.

It's simple we keep it
out of the media.

And as far as the victim's
family goes,

I'm signing a fair and
watertight deal by the
end of this week.

It's not gonna be a
problem. Hey,

this is Europe. We don't sue
each other every day, you know?

You're crazy Max, just like
everybody else on this
fucking movie.

I'm not crazy Paul.

I'm a dreamer. Moviemaker.

* [Music]

[Paul] That was magnificent,
whatever that was.

Green eel.

Remind me I'm gonna have to take
a bag of those little buggers
home with me.

[Michelle] Well actually it's
not green eel it's um, eel in
green. Paling in 't Groen.

[Paul] Paling in 't Groen,
sounds like a fuckin
horror movie.

[Laughs]

Can I get you anything?
Would you like a piece of
chocolate or something?

-No.
-How about a ham sandwich?

-No.
-No? How about a drink?

Yes.

Ah.

Ah shit.

Somebody's fuckin with us.

Is this serious?

Is that serious?

No that's not serious.

This is serious.

Here's to green eels and,

good looking women.

Hmm.

Fuck. For christ's sake.

I told you to have dinner
with him, not to spend the
fucking night.

It's 4 o'clock in the
morning dammit.

Was he drinking?

Some wine, yes.

Oh of course.
Did you stop him?

I did.

Good girl. I love you baby.

Frankly Max I don't like this.
I feel like I'm being used.

Nonsense.

We're doing this for the movie.

Our movie.

By the way, um, Paul got
a threatening letter. He
says Dylan got one too.

[Max] Well, we got a few
at the office too. Nutcase.

It was to be expected with all
the media attention.

Don't worry baby, Max is here.

Wanna make love?

Never ask Max. Just go for it or
go to sleep.

Ah, garlic. What the hell did
you eat?

Snails. And Paling in 't Groen.

You know I hate garlic.

Yeah? Well Paul likes
it very much.

Oh he does, does he.

Mmm-hmm.

Fucking directors.

* [music]

Are you ready for the sharks?

[Harry] Dylan, good to see you.
How are you?

[Dylan] Better, that's
all I can say.

[Harry] When do you start
shooting again?

-[Dylan] We're good to go from
tomorrow guys, thanks very much.
-[Harry] Take care.

[Dylan] Jesus, look at these
fucking leeches. You scum,
get a fuckin proper job.

Assholes, scum.

* [music]

[Reporter speaking in
Flemish on T.V.]

Stand maggot.
Showtime.

[cell door opens]

So, here we are.

Mr. Cole, this is Freddy Lebecq.
Freddy, this is Dylan Cole.

The actor who's playing you in
the movie.

So, gentlemen, let's
all sit down.

I'm very pleased to meet
you Mr Lebecq.

He does speak English huh?

Sure he does.

[in Flemish] Freddy.

[Freddy] Mr Cole.

This means a lot to me.

[Freddy] I know your movies and
I'm very honored that you're
playing me.

The honor is mine Mr Lebecq.

I read your book, and I know
what society has done to you.

I just hope this movie can be of
some support.

It has been very long since
someone's supported me.

Except for Mr Van
Riet of course.

I wanna portray you as
truthfully as possible.

That's why I wanted to meet you.

To find out who you really are.

To understand why you became--

A killer.

No. No.

The man that you are.

You know, Mr Cole,

once upon a time I used to be a
good guy.

I worked hard.

was a loving husband.

Tried to give my children
everything I had missed.

But then, when they took all
that away from me,

something snapped.

[Van Riet] Freddy is referring
to the trial for a robbery he
committed in 1972.

It was a jury trial, which is
eh, normally reserved for
murder cases.

-[speaking in Flemish]
-Yes.

They fucked me.

That's what happened.

They brought me in front of a
jury for no reason and sent me
away for seven years.

So, I lost my wife, my children,
my savings, my freedom.

Everything.

[speaking in Flemish]

I didn't have money for a
lawyer. So they gave me this
young public defender.

Didn't know a thing.

Didn't do...

shit.

Only gave me one piece of
advice. Try to look good
in front of the jury.

So I did.

Put on a nice suit.

Shaved.

Cut my hair.

Didn't bring my sunglasses.

[faint sound of people talking
in court]

It killed me.

It just killed me.

I'm sorry but the witness said
he saw a man with blonde hair.

He saw a man with
blonde hair indeed.

But let's be honest, Mr Lebecq.

2000 years of crime taught us
that people like you are masters
of disguise.

But the witness didn't
mention sunglasses.

I always wear shades.

Well thats certainly true.

He always wears sunglasses.

[Lawyer] What we have here is a
man with many disguises indeed.

Not just a petty criminal Mr
President, members of the jury,

but a leader of a feared group
of gangsters.

A man who knows exactly
what he's doing.

Which game to play at which
particular moment.

Freddy Lebecq is dangerous.
He always has been and he
always will.

Therefore, I request
maximum penalty.

Cut.

[Paul] Dylan.

I told you, Michelle's the one
with the tears. Not you.

Paul, what can I say. I can only
act what I feel.

[Paul] Dylan I'm the director
I can see what's going on in
the monitor

it doesn't work. Okay?
Now do what I want, please.

Look, this is the turning point
in Lebecq's life.

He loses everything.
His life is destroyed.

And you're telling me I can't
shed one single tear?

I don't want you to cry.

It doesn't work for the scene.

Yeah well I think you're an
insensitive fool.

Like I say I can only
act what I feel.

Look fuck you Dylan, we're
just gonna keep going on
and on and on

I don't care how many takes
we're gonna do

Do what I want.

[Paul] Let's get ready
to do it again.

Uhh, pain in the ass.

Paul, this is not going to work.

What're you talking about?

Listen you know I'm on your
side but Dylan doesn't seem
to understand

I think we should--

Oh come on Dylan doesn't
wanna understand he's
just bein a prick.

Well 'm telling you this is not
going to work.

We got the courtroom for one day
only

so let's do it Dylan's way and
get on with it okay?

Max don't be such a weak man.

I am what I am.
This is the last
take. Shit.

-Peter.
-[Peter] Okay first positions
please. Quiet.

* [ambient music]

[knocking]

[Paul] Yeah?

It's me, Michelle.

[Noises inside room]

Hi.

Hi.

-Can I come in?
-Of course

-Eh it's a little messy I wasn't
expecting company.
-That's okay.

Listen what I wanted to
say is that um,

I know Dylan is difficult and
Max can be a real pain in the
ass but um,

I'm on your side.

Well that's very kind of you.

You know Michelle this is a real
dirtbag business.

And you're a nice girl.

But you could go around and
sleep with every god damn
producer on the planet

you could be in all their movies

But at the end of the day if you
do it like that

you're gonna end up a
two dollar whore.

Hmm

I don't have to listen to this.

What's the matter we having
a little problem with the
truth here?

No I think you've had
too much to drink.

I don't think I've had enough.

Well I think I should go.

Well why don't we just have a
drink? I mean I know why
you're here.

Don't play games with me
Michelle that motherfucker Max

sent you up here to keep an eye
on me.

I don't need anybody watching my
ass I'm a big boy.

I got my job, you got your job.

You just know your lines, okay?

Do you wanna know why I'm here?

I am here because I thought that
you were the only decent human
being on this show

but obviously I was
wrong so goodbye.

Ah come on I'm sorry,
hey hey hey.

-I'm very-- I'm very very sorry
-Let go of me you stupid--

I'm really really
[Kissing sound]
I'm really sorry.

* [music]

[man in the hallway]
Mr. Sullivan?

Excuse me.

Are you Paul Sullivan
the director?

Well it depends.

Well I'm sorry to burst in on
you like this but uh,

I have to know.

You have to know what?

Well, um, my father was a very
good friend of [Belgian name]

one of Lebecq's victims as you
probably know and uh,

right now we are uh,

very worried about this movie
you are making.

You're worried?

I don't understand you're
worried about what?

We heard rumors about you.

About you going to turn Lebecq
into a here and frankly

that is something
we cannot tolerate.

Look, my little friend,

if you have a problem why don't
you just call my fuckin lawyer

I don't have a
problem Mr Director.

You have.

Jesus Christ.

Max can I show them in?
They're really impatient.

Let them simmer just a little
bit longer.

This looks okay.
I need five copies.

Aren't you giving them a lot?

15% out of the net profit baby.

5% for Magritte, 5% for waiver,
and 5% for the families.

All out of the net.

And there won't be any net.

Correctamundo. If
Hollywood can do
it, so can we.

[Laughs]
[speaking in Flemish]

Show them in.

[speaking in Flemish]

[Max speaking in Flemish]

Max,

[speaking in Flemish]

In English, please.

Listen guys
this is so unfair.

We had a deal for 15% not 20,
okay?

We shook hands on it. I even
paid for the champagne god
dammit.

[Van Riet] Wolfgang is worried
about his clients Max.

You should understand.

[Wolfgang] They told that the
film would show their suffering,
not Lebecq's.

But, where do you get those
nonsense this is, these are
god damn lies.

Whatever you say Max but they
don't trust you.

Basically they don't want this
film to be made at all.

It took a lot of convincing of
my part before they agreed.

Indeed, you should be happy
instead of angry.

[Wolfgang] Listen Max, we can
continue to block you as long as
we want.

So it's simple,

20% or no movie.

Take it or leave it.

Okay okay, I'm willing to
settle this.

There are however
two conditions.

One, we sign now,

here and today, Katherine
makes the changes and we
sign the contract.

And two, you guys sign off
on the script.

And from now on, you stay out
of my life and out of my
movie. Capeesh?

Done deal.

Deal.
Meh...

-[Laughs]
-[phone dialing]

[speaking in Flemish]

* [music]

[Dylan on T.V.] Okay what I want
to say is, yesterday I met
Freddy Lebecq

-What the fuck.
-[Dylan on T.V.] that meeting
had a profound effect on me.

I now feel that the horrors
for which Mr Lebecq is serving a
life sentence

Is this live? How come I
don't know about this?

[Dylan on T.V.] by a series of
judicial errors.

Therefore I've decided to openly
support Freddy Lebecq's request
for parole.

-What is this fucker up to?
-[Dylan on T.V.] I know it's
being considered at the moment

by the minister of justice
And so I call upon all
Belgian intellectuals

to join me with their support.

Oh no not now please not now.

-[Dylan on T.V.] Thank
you very--
-Fuck!

God damn idiot. Fucking actors.
I want these contracts in one
minute.

[Dylan] No no that's not
the case.

I'm defending Lebecq because I
feel he's been misunderstood.

[Mark] Liar! Liar!

Lebecq is a fucking killer.

Hey Lebecq is a dirty killer!

[Indistinguishable yelling]

[Dylan] Hey tough guy!

[Dylan] Mr fuckin tough guy huh?

[Mark] This film should be
forbidden you fucking liar!

[Indistinguishable yelling]

[Harry speaking in Flemish on
T.V.]

[Phone rings]

Yeah?

Ah.

Well that's great Max
I'm happy for you.

Wait a minute Max
don't pull this shit with me.

You've been fucking with
me since we started this
film alright?

Hey listen Max I got fuckin
checks bouncing all over
this town.

Yeah I got crediters crawling up
my ass alright?

No no no no fir-- hey come on
now you've stuck me in some shit
bag hotel

Nah I'm not gonna do it
Max. You want me to do some
bullshit talk show for you?

Forget about it sweetheart, the
favors are over.

No no forget it.

* [music]

Okay you guys we're on in a few
seconds. Are you ready?

Ready to [indistinguishable]

[announcer in Flemish]
ladies and gentlemen,
the Harry Koning Show.

[Applause]

Good evening.

What are you still pissed off
about? The checks have come
through didn't they?

Come on. Let's do our job and
defend the movie okay?

Our guests for tonight, the
producer of the film,
Maximillian Vogel.

[Applause and booing]

Director Paul Sullivan.

[Applause and booing]

And last but certainly not
least, Dylan Cole.

[Applause and booing]

But of course we have other
guest who I have to start with.

Someone who's very
upset about this film.

Who claims he's representing
Lebecq's victims.

-Mark Vandenbroeck
-[Applause]

As you can see we have brought
together all the parties here to
explain their position.

They should be thrown in prison!
[Cheers]

[Mark] People who protect
murderers belong in jail and not
on a movie set.

[Cheers]

[speaking in Flemish]

let's follow the usual
procedure, okay?

You have objections to the
making of this film.

-Yes sir.
-Why?

Well, [clears
throat],first of all,

why do you wanna make a film
about Freddy Lebecq? Eh?

A man who killed 6 people.
6 innocent people in cold blood.

And as if making a film about
him isn't enough of an insult,

now you movie people are making
this bastard into a hero.

[Paul] I don't know why this man
keeps accusing us of turning
Lebecq into a hero.

What we're doing is we're
recreating and exposing
the truth.

-Well then Mr Director, you are
a bloody liar. -[cheering]

Quiet maybe let's go back to
the facts then.

25 years ago

on a cold winter night

several family members of
our next guest

[Harry on T.V.] were brutally
murdered without any reason by
Freddy Lebecq.

[Harry] Understand ladies and
gentlemen that it must be
very painful

and that it takes a lot of
courage for this man to be here
tonight so

let's give him a warm welcome.

-Louis Verbiest
-[applause]

Say there Louis, how many people
died that dreadful night?

Three.

My son, my daughter-in-law, and
my granddaughter.

Before the show you told me that
tonight you only have one single
question for the filmmakers.

You there, sir.

You have said on television that
the monster who killed my family
is a victim.

I ask you,

-what about me?
-[applause]

[Dylan] Excuse me sir

I don't think Lebecq would've
killed your family

if society hadn't turned him
into a monster

by putting him in jail for a
crime he didn't commit.

Liar!

-They should hang you together
with Lebecq.
-[Applause]

Sir.

Suppose your family
were killed in

a gas explosion due to criminal
neglect of a gas company.

-Would you still be
protesting today?
-[Boos]

I think if you listen
to my point,

you'll begin to understand it a
little better you know?

[Screaming]

[Harry] We've got everything
under control. Everything's
gonna be alright.

We continue in about
five minutes.

Ay, remember what I told you
about your ratings?

This is gonna be big guys,
terrific T.V...

[Sigh]
This is bullshit.

-Let's get outta here.
-[Harry] This is great guys.

It's great.
It's gonna be a hit.

[chanting, boos]

* [music]

[drops remote]

[Michelle] What do you want
Paul? What do you really want?

[Paul] A three picture deal
would be nice.

[Michelle] That's it?

[Paul] That would be
enough for me.

How bout you?
What do you want?

[Michelle] Well I want
more than that.

[Paul] Well you'll have
to talk to Max.

-[Laughs]
-[Michelle] You're such a prick.

[Michelle laughs]

[Crowd chanting and screaming]

Hey Paul.

Meet Bob, Crazy Mike. They're
gonna look after me from now on.

[Dylan] I think they'd look good
in the movie.

Dylan I don't care about
this crap just please go
and get dressed.

Okay whatever.
Come on guys.

[Paul] Lily.

What's going on?

I'm sorry but Dylan really
insisted that I made him up in
the hotel room.

But I asked Mary to come early
and take over the set.

I'm the big wienerschnitzel
around here okay?

I'm the one who changes the call
times not uh, Dylan.

You're an hour and a half late.
Lily, don't do it again.

[Paul] Hey Lily.

Don't sleep with him.
He's just an actor.

[Paul] Okay here's exactly what
I want you to do.

I bump into you, push you aside,
no apologies,

I continue to the bathroom

I come back again

I smack into her,
no apologies again

You get a little excited, she
calms you down.
I come on over

say something to you
you get pissed you smash a
bottle on the bar

you come over hit it on my head
and that's it.
You got it?

I ain't so sure Paul.

Why is that Dylan?

Well this is, this is my first
scene in the movie.

If I do it your way I fuck
up my motivation

plus I lose all sympathy right
from the gut.

Well, that's what it's all
about is your...

-uncontrolled rage.
-Yeah, I understand that.

But we could go for something
subtle here.

What if he breaks the bottle
over my head so when I hit him
it's legit.

Small change, big difference.

Here Peter, you take this.
Why don't you direct the
fucking scene?

Paul? What are you
doing here?

-Max doesn't have time to
see you.
-[crashing sound]

Uh...

-Paul I, I um...
-Set me up you cocksucker.

I'm sorry man. I
guess I owe you
an explanation.

Um, listen let's be cool
about this okay?

Let's be--
Come on come on!

Come on Paul!
Come on.

Get your hands off me you slime.

You little piece of shit.

Don't you understand?
You stupid fuck!

I'm producing a movie here!

This is show business you know?

Get them out of here get
them out of here. Ah dammit.

-Talk to me. Talk to me.
-Hey man.

The movie was going down
the drain until suddenly
this whole...

media circus with Dylan
erupted and we started
selling like hot cakes

What was I supposed to do god
dammit?

The threatening letters, the
thing with Vandenbroeck, the
leaks to the press,

it was all a setup you
should've guessed.

You sh-- you're in this business
long enough you know?

[Sighs]

I'll tell ya Max,
you're pathetic.

Yeah, well
such is life.

Life is pathetic.
Don't you get that?

We're all trying to
survive here.

While Paul Smart Sullivan
is quietly banging my
little girlfriend.

Just don't get any ideas Paul.

Sweet little Michelle is
quite the actress.

She was in on it from the start.
Hell, I even sent her to you to
stop you from drinking,

-did she ever overdo it.
-[Michelle] You lying son of
a bitch.

Oh Jesus Christ the actress.

Honey why don't you go sling
some hash? Jesus.

I'll tell you Max, you're one
manipulative motherfucker.

Look who's talking.

Hah. Manipulation is what
moviemaking is all about
Mr Sullivan.

Uhhh.
Tell me uh...

Tell me something Max.
What about Dylan?

That's about the only thing that
wasn't produced.

Dylan is a no good fuck but he
turned out to be

a giant PR machine without even
being aware of it.

Well I hate to enlighten you Max

I hate to shock the shit out
of you, but I quit and I'm
off the movie.

No Paul, you're not.
And you know why?

Cause this thing is getting
bigger and bigger

And it's bringing you right
back where you belong in the
major league

and that is something
that you won't be
able to resist.

Besides I got a
waterproof contract.

Hey, I should've let you in on
it and I'm sorry I didn't,
but hey man,

I was only doing my job you
know to the best of my capacity.

Yeah...
Who's this, uh,

-Vandenbrook?
-Vandenbrook?

Vandenbrook is just an
overzealous extra willing to do
everything to make it.

He's quite a character actor
don't you think?

[Paul laughs] Ahhh

You're a real little faggot Max.

You belong in some jail getting
your asshole reamed out
somewhere.

[Laughs]

Paul, Paul, Paul.

You know diddly
about this country.

Nothing is impossible here.
Everything can be arranged
and constantly is.

Hell, I bet you we could even
make Lebecq escape if we
wanted to.

Producing, Paul.

That is what this "A-planned",
as we call it, is all about.

Producing.

Well Mr Producer,
I'm outta here.

Yeah, see you on the
set Mr Director.

[Van Riet and Lebecq speaking in
Flemish]

[Screaming]

[speaking in Flemish]

* [music]

[Harry speaking in Flemish]

Okay Paul.

You give me some psychological
subtext, I'm all yours.

Ah, Jesus. You come into the
parking lot with your wife

Two cops come out of nowhere
they shoot you.

Fascist pigs, huh?

Whatever you say Dylan.

Fascist pigs.

Peter, you set?

[Peter] Yeah, everything
okay I'm just giving
them instructions.

Mike, Bob,
you ready?

[Mike] Yeah. Yeah we wait for
the guys in the other car and
then we go in. Right?

Okay I will repeat it once more.

You speed up after about 50
meters you stop right in front
of Dylan and Michelle

You jump out of the car, they
resist arrest,

and you shoot
Dylan in the right shoulder is
that clear?

Yeah yeah okay. Uh, is there
still some time to piss?

Yeah, no problem I guess we
start shooting in 10 minutes
so no problem.

Here's your walkie good luck.

You're not being fair Paul I
have the right to explain.

You don't have to explain I
asked you to not to be like all
the rest of the actresses

and don't play games with
me, didn't I?

I wasn't playing games I was
falling in love with you.

Michelle everything's a fucking
game, look around.

[Peeing]
[Door opens]

[Footsteps]

* [music]

[Scream]

[speaking in Flemish]

[Grunting]

[walkie talkie] Standby car
number one.

-Okay everyone we're rolling.
-Action.

And go ahead car number one.

[Car starts]

[cars screeching]

[Mike speaking in Flemish]

-What the hell?
-Don't know

Why isn't anyone moving?

What's goin on?

[speaking in Flemish]

[speaking in Flemish]

Look out!

Down!

Get down!

[speaking in Flemish]

[Gun shots]

[Screaming]

[Gun shots]

[continuous gunshots]

[speaking in Flemish]

[continuous gun shots]

Call an ambulance!
Come on come on!

Check out Dylan he's been hit.

[Michelle] Shit.

[Paul] What the fuck?

[Michelle] What is this?

You didn't yell cut man.

[Laughs]

[crewman] Okay okay we're
shooting blanks.

How was I?

You were great
You were really great.

* [music]

[Door opens]

-[Paul] And cut.
-Yeahhhhh!!!!

[Banging on door]

-[crewman] That's a wrap thank
you guys.
-[Cheers]

[Harry speaking in Flemish]

* [music]

Don't listen to them,
bunch of lies [Laughs]

Champagne.

To allies in war.

Listen guys it was never
personal it's always
been about the movie.

Max, you're just a real
piece of shit.

Well, maybe so

But I got great news for
you my friend.

We've just been selected for
Cannes Official competition.

The film hasn't even been
edited yet How's that for a
comeback, hm?

Wanna know more?

Transpictures wants to make a
movie about what happened here.

A movie about the movie.

Can you imagine? Hm?

I'm holding the rights

well, I'm producing.
I want you to direct it.

And guess who's being approached
to play the part of Dylan?

Leonardo DiCaprio.

He can't act Max he's just
flavor of the month.

Talk it over with Michelle,
think about it. Hm?

After all, it's her
part too. Huh?

Oh.

I almost forgot.

Come on.

Small token of my appreciation.

And guess what?
This one won't bounce.

Enjoy the party.
Okay?

[Applause]

Feel like I just got fucked.

* [band playing music]

Here you are.
Thank you.

Have a good time.

Hey!
[Laughs]

Great party man.
Thanks.

Listen, I heard a rumor you and
Paul are gonna shoot a movie
about Shades.

About what happened here.

-Well we're talking yeah.
-I wanna shoot that movie Max.

I mean why go for Leo
Di-Fucking-Caprio?

No one does Dylan Cole like
Dylan Cole.

Dylan.

Leo's just a rumor man.

We could never do this movie
without you.

Come here. Come here.
[Laughs]

Ahhh.
Gi-- Give us some champagne.

No give me the bottle.
Give me the bottle.

Here.

Ahh.

[Max] This movie has
it all man.

A good story.

A great lead.

A beautiful girl.

A good cigar.
[Laughs]

Romance.
But above all,

[Cork pops]
A happy ending.

Yeah!

* [music]

[Multicom Entertainment
Group jingle]