Original subtitles

No, no.

Oh, your cover's blown, baby.

You? I'm a cop.

You're out of your league, little girl.

If you want to play with the big boys, you have to pay the price.

Freeze, police!

He'll live.

Scum.

Anytime, partner.

Excuse me, Miss Claremont.

I just wanted to tell you.

I thought you were really, really great in the show tonight.

Thank you. Thank you very much. Well, I don't want to keep you.

It was really good meeting you.

You too.

What? What's the matter?

Honey, come on now. I thought the show was great.

My career's headed right for the toilet doing this junk.

The show was in the top ten again last week, right?

It's pathetic, isn't it?

Come on.

Every actress in town would be on her knees for stats like that.

There's more to it than stats, Danny.

It's not football.

Oh, yeah, it is all a game.

And stats are what keep you in that game.

You see that girl over there?

Which one?

The redhead.

She's been staring at you ever since the first commercial break.

A hundred bucks says she's a fan.

Well, you don't have a hundred bucks.

But the point I'm trying to make is that you are the only one who can't seem to

realize that sweet justice is a great deal.

Now, all you have to do is hang in there for another three seasons, and you'll

never have to work again.

Why are you pushing me? Just so you can come along for the ride?

You need to find your own life again and stop hanging on my coattails.

Don't talk to me like that.

Do you understand me? I'm sorry.

You're hurting me.

Hey, Everettie!

Is that McKenzie?

First it was your knees, now what is it, Alzheimer's?

Oh, uh, this is, uh, Scotty McKenzie.

He's my wide receiver.

Oh, this is, uh, Zoe Claremont.

It's really nice meeting you.

Did you ever tell you why we called him Ever Ready, Everett?

Afraid to ask.

Oh, this is Brandy.

I watch your show every week, Miss Claremont.

I'm a dancer myself.

I can't believe I'm actually meeting you. Hey, we were going to go out

You two want to come along?

Yeah, that sounds good.

I've got to be in makeup at 7.

You go ahead.

Fine, we'll drop you off.

We'll go by your place to have a couple of drinks.

We'll be on our way. You can get your sleep.

You might even change your mind.

I want to come out with you.

A beautiful Karen.

When are you going to let me take you away from all this?

In your dreams, Mr. Cassidy.

Where's Griffith?

Upstairs.

Hey, Will.

The answer's still no, Cassidy. You haven't even heard my latest offer.

make any difference.

This week, next week, the answer's still no.

You know, I remember when you first got in this business.

You were working out of your garage.

It was you, your brother...

And that dog.

And I could never figure out which of the three of you was the most useless.

But I gotta hand it to you.

You persevered.

I'm trying to work here, Cassidy.

You succeeded.

In a paltry sort of way.

My operation's so paltry, why are you so hot to buy me out?

How about you bring it down annually anyway?

That's none of your business.

But I'm sure you have all the information right at your fingertips.

Oh, nice manicure, by the way.

Oh, thank you.

Check out the material on the suit.

That's wool and cashmere. This is a $1 ,000 suit.

I've got image, Will, and the people in Beverly Hills, they love image.

And you embarrass yourself every time you walk around in one of those

rent -a -cop outfits.

I'm a security guard, Cassidy. You look like a fashion model.

Well, I've fashionably got you surrounded.

I've got Westwood, Bel Air, Culver City, West Hollywood.

I could keep chipping away at you at the edges, but I'm a nice guy.

And I want you to make it easy on yourself and get out.

Or you can still make a profit.

Are you threatening me?

I like you, Will.

God knows why. You're a loser, but I like you, and I just want to do right by

you. Uh, by the way, you're leaning in wet paint.

Just kidding.

Made you look.

Karen,

cross -check these logs before you enter them, will you? I'll be at home if you

need me. Oh, wait a minute.

I made some more brownies for Madeline.

How come you never make brownies for me?

You just get fat and lazy, and then I would be out of a job.

No, no, no. You had stick them all. It was due to my 65 -yard pass against the

Lions. You got 225 yards. That was the best game. Is that right?

Help yourself. The guard's over there.

Hey, pick on some music.

I'll go with you, all right?

Zoe!

Hey, can I have the 100?

What 100?

The redhead.

Remember I told you she was a fan, didn't I?

Come on, help me out here a little bit, all right?

Let me keep up appearances. Buy him a couple drinks.

It's only 100 bucks.

We'll go pay you back.

It's not the money, Dan.

It's not healthy.

Not for either of us.

You think this is easy for me to ask?

Oop, not too full. There you go, baby.

Ah, Mac.

I'm gonna shoot him, man. Tequila. Oh, got it.

Ooh, would you look at this place.

Someday, I'm gonna have a house just like this.

Hey, baby.

Show everybody here what you do that's going to have Robin Leach banging down

your door someday.

Now? Honey, you got a network to get ahead.

Okay. Here goes.

Don't leave me too alone.

You'd get no complaints from me.

Oh, I'm sorry. I brought you a drink.

No, thanks.

Are those real?

Go on.

Touch them.

I said you could touch them.

They're not gonna break.

Where's Dan?

Oh, he's downstairs.

Busy living up to his reputation.

You see...

When we were in training camp, Danny Boy and I used to trade off all the time at

parties. You know, a little tit for tat.

Had your drink. Now get out.

Get out.

Oh, I'm so sorry, Miss Clem. Party's over, Dan.

Get your stuff.

I want you all out of my house now.

Come on.

Out the door.

Look.

Wait a minute.

It's not what you think.

You bastards.

Let's try to have a little fun with some friends. Get out of my house. Now

listen to me, Zoe.

Danny, get out of my house. Don't pull this on me, Zoe. You understand me?

Don't forget your money.

Zoe. Zoe. Zoe!

14. 14, go.

Possible break -in, silent alarm.

4 -1 -3 -2, Glen Cross Way.

House is showing occupied.

Sorry, Will. You're the only one in the area.

Notify B, back up.

10 -4, Karen. On the way.

It's okay. It's me.

It's all right.

Dan, get off me. Get off.

Just relax. Just relax.

Tell me you didn't mean it. Stop it.

Tell me you didn't mean it, honey. Stop it! Come on. No, you dropped it out.

Dan! Stop it.

You can't treat me like this. Nobody treats me like this.

This is not the end, Zoe.

I promise you.

Just get out.

Security guard, don't move.

Okay. That's cool. You got me.

Just get up nice and slow.

Okay. No problem.

You never got a clear look in his face?

No, too dark.

He was a big guy, though. 6 '4", 240, athletic build.

Any distinctive clothing?

No. He was wearing all black.

Plus black high tops.

I particularly remember the high tops.

Oh, if you do find him, check for bruises around his eyes. I got in a few

shots myself. Any possibility that you could have known?

I... I have my sleeping mask on the whole time. I always do.

Well, have you had any recent problems with a fan or a stalker or anything like

that? Not that I can think of. Will you please step aside? I need to see Miss

Claremont. My name is Edgar Catlin. This is a crime scene. I'm sorry. No one's

allowed in here. It's okay. It's my producer. I'm sorry.

Thank you.

The security people called me. I rushed over here as soon as I heard. Are you

all right? I'm fine, Edgar.

You didn't leave any marks, any cuts, bruises, nothing that will show up on

camera, I hope. Oh, don't worry. I'll be at the... Studio bright and early, 7 a

.m. It's in my contract, isn't it? The guy looked familiar, though, like a

football player or something.

Can't place his name, though. So can we wrap this up, please? We've got an early

day tomorrow.

All right, I'll get back to you in a day or two when I've got your statements

ready to sign. Great, just drop him by my office. Wait a minute, wait a minute.

Where are you going?

I was going to call and make arrangements for one of my guards to

every half hour. No, no, I think we could do better than that. I don't want

left alone, period.

Edgar, I don't... Sweetheart, I don't want to hear about it. I don't want to

talk about it. It's a done deal, right?

Right.

Let's not go overboard on this.

Sweetheart, if the studio's going to shell out for protection, I want him

an earshot, okay?

Whatever. Good night.

I just want Maximize on the precautions.

Honey!

I'll look for you on the set.

Maximize this, Edgar.

You've got to understand that I'm protecting my investment here.

Come here a minute.

And I want to protect her from herself, huh?

I don't know. Sometimes I don't like the company she keeps. You know what I

mean? No, I don't. All right.

Listen now. You ever hear of a moral clause, Will?

I didn't think so. In the TV business, it allows an employer to terminate an

actor or actress for a breach of public moral standards, drugs, arrests, sexual

indiscretion, you name it.

And we're controlled by a corporate sponsor who wants to maintain a squeaky

clean public perception.

You got it?

So if Zoe did something publicly that the corporate boys deemed

Exactly. Her career is over, plain and simple.

Well, I need you.

Huh?

Make it worth your while.

So sit.

There you go.

You're still here.

Good morning.

Are you all right?

I gotta go to work.

Coffee. I need coffee.

I'll see if I can scrounge some up for you.

Before you do, do you think you can let some light in here?

Sure.

Uh, Miss Claremont, the latch from your bedroom door is kind of twisted. I'll

replace it before I leave.

Great. How about that coffee?

I'll get right on it.

I gotta go. I'm running late. Oh, here's your coffee, and I thought you might

like some toast.

You eat it. I don't do breakfast.

Hello?

Edgar.

Edgar, can we talk about this later?

Yeah.

My producer would like to speak with you.

Yes, Mr. Calvert.

Yeah, hi. Good morning.

Will, right?

Well, listen, I've been thinking. I want to hire you full -time.

You know, just until we're sure this crackpot from last night isn't going to

anything again.

Well, that's no problem, Mr. Kaplan. I've got plenty of manpower on staff.

Well, I'm not interested in manpower. I'm interested in you.

There's no way he's always going to let another stranger in that house. You know

what I mean?

It's a miracle you're still there. Are you with me, Will?

I'm with you, Mr. Kaplan. I've done this sort of thing before.

What we're looking at here is you doing all -nighters on the premises.

We'll take care of her at the studio.

Then I want to have a look at what kind of electronic hardware we can set up.

Well, I've got all the equipment on display at my office.

Terrific.

Sorry, babe.

Have to do what the network tells me.

Don't talk with your mouth full, sweetheart.

I said I'm sure she's coming in today.

I told you, Zoe's a trooper.

You'd have to drop a bomb on her head before she'd let you have an episode to

yourself.

I beg a bomb.

Don't even think about it.

Yes, I am.

You're relaxed. I dare you.

You feel good? Yeah.

Get over it.

It's strong, isn't it?

Yeah.

Good morning, Mrs. O 'Brien.

You're in big trouble this morning.

How mad is she?

That'll depend on your excuse now, won't it?

Good morning.

Hi, Daddy. Where were you last night?

Did you sleep at the office?

You didn't go to sleep at all, did you, Daddy?

I'm sorry, Pumpkin. I know I promised I was going to spend the day with you.

But an emergency came up last night, and Daddy had to work, and I really need to

get some sleep.

Natalie, I know you're not going to like this, but I want to get everything out

in the open so you're not going to be disappointed again, okay?

And these people I worked for last night, they need me to work these hours

more nights, just until the person feels safe again.

That's good, honey. Get your aggressions out.

Very funny, Dad. I'm growing feckle.

I love you, you know that?

And your mom and I, we try to work everything out so I can see you summers

holidays, and I want you to know it's a really special time for me, too.

Hey, Karen even made you some of your favorite brownies.

This doesn't let you off the hook, you know.

Hey, Griffin.

Heard about you last night.

You let the bad guy get away.

It's all over town by now.

Yeah, I'm sure it is.

Thanks to you.

No, I'm not spreading rumors or anything. I'm just pointing out certain

deficiencies in your so -called operation.

Like you're a fuck -up.

Thanks, Tom. See you in the morning.

Good night, Miss Claremont.

Hello, Miss Zoe.

Teresa, what's going on?

Oh, Mr. Kaplan called and he sent his men to do work, a lot of work.

Oh, really?

What are you doing?

Oh, hi.

Mr. Kaplan sent me. I thought he talked to you.

Will you turn my home to some sort of security fortress, I suppose?

No, just a few enhancements.

I'll show you. I'll meet you downstairs.

See, these are standard magnetized contacts.

When the door's shut, it makes a circuit.

When the circuit's broken, the alarm goes off.

And I'd suggest adding some ultrasonic traps as well as some surveillance

cameras that I can monitor from the command post.

The system you have now is pretty basic.

Oh, I fixed the latch on the bedroom door, by the way.

Thanks.

Now, what is this thing?

Well, since you don't have a guard dog, I thought I'd provide one for you.

Ready? Yes.

Walk towards me.

Oh,

that's great.

It works on microwaves that penetrate solid matter.

Whenever anybody gets within ten feet of your front door, your dog will bark.

What I like to emphasize are deterrents, things to scare off intruders before

they even get close to the house.

Now, out here I'll be installing infrared beams, which will trigger high

-intensity quartz lights when anybody crosses them.

Nine times out of ten, intruders will run like hell.

Don't you think it's a little overkill?

Mr. Kaplan apparently doesn't think so.

Maximize seems to be his favorite word. Yeah.

Well, I'm sure it comes from shortcomings in other areas.

Uh, one final thing. I just need a room to set up my surveillance equipment for

night watches.

You mean I'm stuck with you two?

Well, just at night.

You won't even know I'm here.

I'm going home now, Miss Zoe. Do you need anything else?

Uh, no, Teresa.

But Mr. Griffith needs a room to set up his equipment.

And I was thinking about down there.

One surveillance room.

Perfect.

There's nothing out there.

What's the matter?

I had a dream.

I had a dream.

I was in black, deep water, and I tried to get up, and I couldn't get up.

My arms wouldn't move.

And nobody would help me.

I couldn't swim, and I couldn't scream.

Here.

It's okay.

Come sit here.

You're just trying to rest.

If you need anything at all, you buzz me. Don't go yet, please.

Are you ready to tackle the world?

I'm really sorry about last night.

I haven't been sleeping that well for a while now.

God, you're going to hate me before this job is over.

I'm not going to hate you. I promise.

I'm glad you were there.

I owe you one.

I tell you what, it sure would help me out if I could bring my little girl by

meet you. You have a little girl?

She is the biggest fan of yours.

She's not too happy with me right now because I'm working nights.

What's her name?

Natalie.

She lives with her mom during the school year in Knoxville, and I get to see her

during summers and holidays.

Miss Grandma, your driver's outside already.

Thanks.

Listen, why don't you bring her by the studio?

Here's the address.

I'll leave a drive -on pass for you at the gate.

That's great.

You have no idea how much this will mean to her.

And do yourself a favor.

Ditch the uniform.

It's kind of rinky -dink.

Teresa. Yes?

Is this a little rinky -dink to you?

Rinky -dink.

See?

Hiya, pumpkin.

Hi, Daddy.

Did you get my drawing?

I sure do. What a nice surprise.

Hey, guess what?

What? I got a surprise for you.

How would you like to meet Zoe Claremont in person?

Hillary from Sweet Justice?

You're not teasing me, are you, Daddy?

Come on, would I tease you?

Yeah.

Sweet Justice, scene 37, camera north. And action.

I did everything you said.

Yes, I understand.

The abandoned railway station at midnight.

Alone.

Yes, I said I would.

Just don't hurt her.

Hang in there, partner.

I'll get you out.

Edgar, it's about this dialogue.

Hang in there, partner. I'll get you out.

Why? Why?

Sweetheart, this is great stuff.

It was great in the 50s.

All right, people, let's set up for scene 56.

Sweet justice office, we're on the move.

Can I help you?

Uh... Yeah, we're guests at Miss Claremont's. Is this the Sweet Justice

Right over there.

Thanks. Aspen.

A -S -P -R -I -N.

Aspen. Yes. That's the capital.

Well, Griffith.

Griffith. Yeah. I almost didn't recognize you out of uniform. Miss

wanted to meet her biggest fan. This is my daughter.

Well, you should be able to find her in a dressing room. It's the last door on

the end through there.

Look, Daddy. Hillary's desk.

Maybe I could sit in her chair for a second.

I think it would be all right.

Who knows? We might even read you for a part.

My name is Mr. Kaplan.

I'm the producer of the show. What's your name?

Natalie. Natalie.

How would you like to be my little assistant for a while, Natalie?

Really? Can I, Daddy?

Sure, if Mr. Kaplan says it's okay.

You go ahead.

I'll take care of her. Thank you.

Come right over here, sweetheart. You see this man?

This is the director.

At least that's what we call him.

Now, I want you to stand right next to him. And if you hear him say things like

artistic integrity or creativity, you run and you get me quick, okay?

Good.

Hello yourself.

Excuse me. I'm sorry.

It's okay. Don't be shy.

I'm Dana Gray.

And you are?

Will Griffith. I'm a friend of... Well, I'm sort of a friend.

Actually, I work for Miss Claremont.

Really?

What do you do?

I'm a security guard.

Is that like a bodyguard?

Kind of, yes.

Give me your honest opinion.

Do you think these heels look better with this dress?

Or without?

Well, I guess that would depend on the occasion.

You are adorable, aren't you?

I heard you had a little incident the other night.

Surprised you didn't just bear her fangs and scare the shit out of the rapist.

It was a rapist, wasn't it?

I really can't talk about it.

Listen, I've got to get going. It was nice meeting you, Miss Gray.

Hope to see you again.

Hi,

Daddy. Hi, sweetheart.

Look what I got. Here's your autograph.

Oh, that's great.

Hi. Hi.

We were beginning to wonder what happened to you. Well, I went looking

and I ran into Dana Gray.

Did you get her autograph?

No, Pumpkin, but she offered.

I'll bet she did.

Second floor secure.

First floor secure.

Zoe. Dan.

What are you doing here?

Look, I don't want any hassles, all right? I just want to talk.

Well, I don't have anything to talk to you about. Listen to me.

What the hell?

Call 911.

Get the cops. This is the guy that attacked you.

You're going to let him do this to me?

No, no police.

Just get him out of here.

What? There you go, babe. That's good.

Don't push your luck, or I will call the cops.

Get him out of here.

All right, let's go.

You're making a mistake.

Yeah. Just keep moving.

You've blindsided me.

Don't you know who I am?

Yeah, I know who you were.

I used to admire you, man.

Right now, you're just lucky you're not behind bars.

We'll get back to you on this one, okay?

Anytime, pal.

Watch your back.

You want to tell me what all that was about?

To tell you the truth, no.

That guy's not a rapist.

What is he, an old boyfriend, something like that?

I don't really want to talk about it.

Well, let me tell you something.

If it gets out that you gave a false statement to the police and that I

corroborated it, I'm the one that gets burned.

Got it?

Peace offering.

I don't drink on duty.

Come on.

Humor me.

Okay. You were right.

Dan is an old boyfriend.

Maybe I've forgiven him a lot.

I mean, probably more than I should have.

But when his needs went and he couldn't play football anymore...

I felt so sorry for him.

I don't know. I couldn't turn him in.

Anyway, I just want you to know that if anything happens to you because of what

I did, I'll be fully responsible.

Deal?

Fair enough.

You're welcome.

Come on, look at this.

Looks great.

Yeah, but if I were Hillary, I'd be cooking you a five -course meal with one

hand, shooting bad guys with a .357 in the other.

I thought that's why you got the part. If I could do half the things in real

life I do on TV, I'd have it made.

It's ridiculous, isn't it, becoming that famous on a show that bad?

Come on.

My little girl thinks you're great.

Well, with all due respect, that, unfortunately, is my audience.

You know, when I started out, I was so in love with acting.

I wanted to be Meryl Streep.

Then you compromise, and you compromise a little more.

And pretty soon people think you're just some lucky bimbo who got fished out of

a pile of eight -by -ten glasses.

And you spend the rest of your career doing things you can't stand.

Bimbo?

You're one of the most popular women on television.

That's who they manufactured.

That's Hillary.

It's the image.

They tell me what to wear, where to stand, how to walk, when to walk, what

eat, how to eat, what's good for the image, what's not good.

Sometimes I wish it would all go away.

They all love Hillary, but that's not me.

Nobody knows who I am.

I do.

Yeah?

Who am I?

From what I saw, you're a woman who really enjoyed going out of her way to

one little girl feel very special.

You want to hear the punchline?

I'm not even Zoe Claremont.

I'm Susan.

I'm Susan Hoyt from Cincinnati, Ohio.

And I don't even know who she is anymore.

I don't care about Zoe or Hillary.

You actually saw them getting it armed?

You haven't heard the half of it.

There's more?

God.

Well, it turns out there never was any attempted rape.

Clemont woman knew who it was all along.

Some football player. Anyway, he shows up at her house again.

But she makes Griffith turn him loose.

He didn't report it? Uh -uh.

Maybe he's using his leverage to get in her pants.

He's a dumb shit.

The trick is, how do we use it against him?

I can beat any system he's installed.

I got it.

There you go.

I got it.

That was beautiful.

All right, stay right here. I'm going to get a camera. Okay.

Look at that.

Why do they always put angels on the top of trees?

Well, my grandma used to tell me,

that it's to remind us that God's angels are always watching over us, especially

at Christmas time.

You're lucky.

Why?

Because you had a grandma. I never met mine.

Oh, well, it's okay. You've got me now.

Smile, girls.

Hi, Daddy.

Hi, Daddy.

You know, sometimes when I watch her sleep, she looks like a little

angel to me.

She's really wiped out.

She's had a big day.

Here, you want me to take her?

Oh, no.

I'd stay like this for a little while longer.

Okay.

You want to help me put her to bed?

Can I?

Sure.

I'm lucky.

I know.

How you coming up?

I got work to do.

We are going to pay for this.

Excuse me. I have an appointment with Mr. Kaplan.

He's over there. I'll talk to him.

Roger, take your hands out of your pockets and get me some Tylenol. Mr.

What? Thomas Cassidy, Pacific Security.

We spoke on the phone this morning.

Oh, yeah, yeah.

You mentioned something about Zoe Claremont and offering, uh... What was

Damage control?

I wouldn't like to think I'm being thugged into some kind of sales pitch,

I promise you one thing.

We don't sexually compromise our clients.

Look, pal, I got a show that's two pages behind schedule, so can we stop with

the top dancing?

All right.

Zoe Claremont's security guard has blackmailed her into having sexual

with him.

I hope you're prepared to back up that allegation.

You got a VCR handy?

Yeah, I'm there.

Let's do it. Scene 26 Apple. Hit the plate.

Out. Now.

Okay. Take this one.

Camera break.

Everyone stop the picture.

And hold it up. We're rolling.

Okay, really filming, girls. And action.

Renee, Hillary, you saved my life. You kept my business from going under.

I don't know how to thank you.

No need to thank us, Mr. Hobson. That's what we're hired for.

I think I'll leave you two alone for a minute.

Hillary, I'll be outside.

Hillary, I want you to leave everything and let me take care of you.

I love you.

I want you to marry me.

Oh, Ted.

I'm already married.

To my job.

It would never work.

You have your life and I have mine and we would just... Hillary, we've got

Oh, for Christ's sake.

I'm sorry. Did I step on your line?

Hillary! That's a cut!

It was an accident.

Some accident. That's the fifth time this week.

I'm not insinuating anything, Dana.

Professionals don't pull attention grabbing stunts like this. I don't have

take that crap.

Where did you get this?

That's privileged information.

Edgar, I need to speak to you now.

What's the matter with you, Dana? Can't you see I'm in a meeting?

You don't have to yell, Edgar.

Why don't we have the rest of this conversation somewhere off the lot?

So, Claremont...

It's

gonna be fun.

Sorry to have to show you that.

Yeah, hi. I'd like to speak to the producer of the Hollywood Insider TV

My name is Nottingham.

You just tell him I have some red hot videos that I declare my honey might

to see.

Hi. Everything all right?

Oh, everything's fine.

I'm just bored.

And lonely.

I know what you mean.

You know what I would like?

Some wine.

Avec le vin, vient la vie et l 'amour.

From wine comes life and love.

I didn't know you spoke French.

Un petit peu.

No, I think that's all I really do know about you.

Except that you have a beautiful daughter.

And you're a fantastic lover.

Well, it doesn't sound like such a bad deal.

Maybe that's all you need to know.

Oh, no.

I want more.

So how long were you married?

Three years.

And what happened?

I just got married for all the wrong reasons.

I think we're more caught up with the idea of being in love.

I think we're more committed to the commitment than we were to each other.

By the time she got pregnant, we, uh... We just couldn't fix it anymore.

We split up before Natalie was born.

I'm sorry.

important thing to me is to do what's best for her.

You're a great father.

Yeah, three months out of the year.

You're a great father.

And don't forget, I've seen you in action.

What, one afternoon and you're an authority?

Sometimes it's all a girl needs.

No!

cross way.

So where were you when this guy busts in on Miss Claremont?

I told you, I was away from the security console at that moment.

Making your rounds, taking a leak, what?

I left the surveillance monitors at 1106.

I went into the kitchen, helped myself to a cup of coffee.

So how come you're not wearing a uniform?

Miss Claremont found the uniform obtrusive.

Now, just at that moment when you decide to make yourself a cup of coffee, all

of a sudden...

Bang, crash, boom.

The guy's in the house.

You hear the sound, and like a shot, you respond.

Off to the rescue.

I heard the crash, and I responded. Yeah.

So how come you didn't use your weapon?

I didn't want to use any unnecessary force.

So you duke it out with a guy built like a fucking tank?

I thought I had the element of surprise.

So you don't want to use your weapon, but you go ahead and stab the guy with a

piece of glass.

Look, the guy was trying to kill me.

It was either him or me. That's what it came down to.

You tangled with this guy once before, right? And came up on the short end.

So to speak, yeah.

So here's this attempted rapist coming back for seconds, and you don't even

your weapon?

Uh -uh.

Why don't we go downtown and have you run it by me a few more times?

Can I tell Miss Claremont when I'll be back?

What's the point?

As long as this homicide investigation remains open, your license is

suspended until I get an answer I can live with.

Carrie, I want you to get Mr. Claremont on the phone. Now, if I can't protect

her myself, I want to assign one of these... Bill.

You make the call anyway.

Get out of my chair.

Now, don't bug me, Will, just because you're fucked up.

Stan, watch out for him. He goes for the blood.

You both had your laugh. Now, get the hell out of here. Hey, I just heard the

news. Thought I'd stop by and make you a serious offer.

You get it.

The answer's still not there.

Yeah, but Griffith, credibility's a definite nosedive with your license

suspended and all.

It's time to get out while you can.

You know what you're afraid of?

You're afraid the cops are gonna say it was self -defense, then I'm right back

in the game.

Forget the cops, Will.

Here's the deal.

You take a walk, you lead me Beverly Hills.

You call that a deal?

Yeah, it's your best option.

Everybody gets what they want. Nobody gets hurt.

So what are you going to do if I say no?

You and Stanton here are going to hammer out an agreement?

Nothing that crude.

You'll agree. And if you don't, you'll only be hurting yourself worse.

I have the videotape these were taken from.

Now, if it got out that you were using certain information in order to get your

client to go to bed with you, well, your license would be revoked.

You'd be out on your ear, not to mention.

Her career would be history.

Let's face it, Will.

You're in a lose -lose situation here.

Will, do you want me to call the police?

What do you think? Shall we call the police?

No, Karen, no police.

They'll be leaving in just a minute.

Okay, I'll be right over here.

By the phone.

All right, Stanton, ease up on him.

We don't want him to think we're using high -pressure sales techniques.

You're on love life, Cassidy.

Is that a yes?

You're gonna have a hard time making those allegations stand up in front of a

review board. Who cares?

The fun part will be watching you squirm.

You need some time to think about it?

Take a couple hours.

Think it over. Give me a call.

We'll do lunch.

Give him back his gun.

Don't be taking too long, tough guy.

I'm sorry, bear with me. I'm completely losing my voice. Captain's been framing

me for a fine schedule, and it's all Dana's fault.

What the hell with them?

How did it go with the police?

Police aren't the problem.

What is it, Will?

I guess there's no easy way to say this.

I can't see you anymore.

Do I get to hear a reason why?

We've been found out.

Just because of a false statement to the police, I told you I'd take full

responsibility.

That's not it.

There are people out to get me who've made it really clear that they'll take

down with me if I don't do what they want.

What can they do to me?

Point is, I'm not going to let that happen.

No, I want to know.

What can they do?

They have a videotape.

Of us.

I'm so sorry.

I never meant for you to get caught up in the middle of this.

I... I'm sorry.

Well, we have nothing to be ashamed of.

If we stand by each other, we can get past this.

It just wouldn't be fair to you.

I could never forgive myself for that.

meeting is now in session.

Please be seated, Mrs. O 'Brien.

Go ahead, Daddy.

The reason I wanted to talk to both of you is because I was thinking of making

some major changes.

What would you say if I decided to pack up the whole business and move back to

Knoxville? You mean I'd get to see you all year long?

Oh, Daddy!

I'll take that as a yes vote.

I still need a housekeeper, Mrs. O 'Brien.

I could be persuaded.

On one condition.

Name it.

Let's introduce me to Garth Brooks.

Thomas Cassidy, please.

It's Will Griffith.

Griffith. What have you got for me?

I'll make you a trade, Caspi.

My client lives in exchange for the videotape.

That sounds good to me.

Let's get this over with.

We'll meet at Willow Park, say in about an hour.

I'll be there.

He folded.

Just like he said he would.

Yeah, Zoe, it was perfect. Print it, Zoe.

Uh, Mr. Kaplan must see an editor in Redwood.

All right.

Okay, boys, don't fall apart over here.

Next set -up's over here. Mafia thugs hold Dana hostage in the chief hotel

Excuse me.

Hillary, leave everything and let me take care of you.

I love you.

Oh, this guy is a ham on rye. Take it off him and play it on the girls.

You want to see me, Edgar?

Take five, fellas. We need a little privacy.

Couldn't this wait? We're already into overtime.

I take it you didn't catch this afternoon's Hollywood Insider.

Who had time? You're killing me on these pickup shots.

I don't watch that stuff.

Well, you should.

You're the top story.

Me? In the flesh.

Literally.

They aired a tape of you getting it on with that security guard, Griffith.

Of course, your vital parts were electronically obscured.

Oh, my God.

I'm sorry, Zoe.

I have no choice but to exercise the morals clause in your contract.

As of now, you're on suspension.

I want to see the studio brass now.

You'll be hearing from them soon enough.

Meanwhile, I want you off the lot until this thing calms down.

We have a meeting at the network in the morning.

to decide what action we're going to take.

Action? Edgar, this is my show.

No, sweetheart.

It's the network's show in the studios.

You're just an actress, Zoe, and you're all expendable.

We'll be in touch with your agent.

Like I said, I'm sorry.

Dana. There's something I've always wanted to say to you.

Thanks for listening.

We gotta stop meeting like this. Let's do it.

Give it to him.

The list.

How do I know this is it?

What are you running on me here?

How do I know you're not holding out on me?

Any more copies?

Maybe some more photographs?

Why should I be dicking around with you? You're out of business.

You got nothing I need.

You fuck!

You set me up!

Uh -uh.

Throw over the tape.

Hands on head. Fingers interlocked.

Get the book.

This is it.

Let's go.

Hey, Cassidy. What?

Oh, no.

Hear those police cars?

I call them.

The way I see it, they're going to figure you, Pop Cassidy.

Mad -Eye Security.

Karen, listen, don't ask any questions. I need your car.

Just pick me up as soon as you can at the donut shop at the corner of Whitsitt

and Van Owen.

Oh, and one more thing. Do a skip trace on Jim Stanton for me.

See where he cuts into Pacific Patrol.

I'll be there.

Thanks.

And hurry, will you?

What the hell are you doing?

They let me go early.

Okay, where to?

Head back down to Ventura.

I'll drop you off there.

Cassidy's dead.

I know. We heard it on the police scanner.

They say it was your gun, Will.

It can't be.

Look, I never had a chance to use mine.

This isn't my gun.

Right. They found yours at the scene.

Son of a bitch.

When Stanton pulled the gun on me today at the office, he must have made a

switch. Cassidy had my attention diverted.

I never even noticed it.

He was setting you up and Cassidy. Yeah.

So what'd you find out?

Stanton owns half of Pacific Patrol.

So to the cops, it's supposed to look like I killed Cassidy during a blackmail

exchange?

Now with Cassidy out of the way, Stanton gets everything.

Only one thing went wrong.

You weren't supposed to get away.

I'm sorry.

This was never about you and me.

Hey,

little girl, where are you going?

Where's your daddy?

Where are you gonna go? The police have an APB out on you.

Stanton just might be at his office, setting his new files in order.

The phone's on call forwarding. If it rings, be careful what you say.

The cops might come around asking questions.

I'll dance them around. Don't worry. Just go. Get out of here.

I hate to tell you this.

Right now, the cops have that videotape of us.

Doesn't matter. Probably half the country's seen it by now.

It's the one thing I wanted to prevent, and it happened anyway.

Did you mean what you said about not wanting to see me anymore?

No.

I was just trying to protect you. I didn't want you to get hurt.

I knew that.

Answer it.

Pretend you're Karen.

Night Eye Security.

It's Stanton here.

Give me Griffith.

Yeah?

Hey, Griffith, where the hell are you?

What do you want, Stan?

I heard in the police band you managed to get away.

Yeah, well, I had some unfinished business to take care of.

I figured you'd be coming after me.

So I'll make it easy for you.

I'm on Mulholland, just west of Cedar Canyon.

I'll find it, Stanton. I'll be there within a half an hour.

One more thing.

I have this little girl.

I don't believe you. How old is she?

Eight.

Nine.

Put her on the phone. Let me talk to her.

Not Griffith.

You let her go, Stanton. I can't do that, Will.

But I'll be seeing you real soon.

If you hurt my little girl, I'll kill you.

Will, he's got Natalie.

Look in the glove compartment.

See if Karen's got a map.

Yeah, this one.

Check where Cedar Canyon Road crosses Mulholland.

Yeah. Put that down.

Here's Mulholland. Okay.

West is left and it dead ends at the tower.

Stay put.

There's no need to shout.

I'm right here.

Daddy!

Keep your dick.

Come, slow.

Get my little girl out of this.

It's just a precaution.

I mean, we don't want any cops showing up there, do we?

Let her go, Sten.

Please.

I can't do that.

See?

She's seen too much.

Natalie, run!

You think I'd switch guns with you and then give you one that works, do you?

Come on, little boy.

Come to me.

Come to me.

Come to me!

I can see you, Griffith.

What do you want, Stan?

My business.

You can have it all.

A little light for bargaining.

Besides, I'm going to have it all anyway.

After your tragic accident.

After I find the little girl.

You really shouldn't have done that.

It could have been all quite painless.

Now... Now it will be most unpleasant.

For her.

Freeze! Lose the gun!

Get a life, mate. This isn't television.

It's okay, Pumpkin.

Everything's okay now.

Did you hear Daddy? Just like Hillary on TV.

I heard her, sweetheart.

I heard.

Freeze.

Lose the gun.

I don't write the dialogue.