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Hey, Paul.

You skipped me last night.

I'm sorry, Ellie. I didn't mean to.

I know.

I'm still your baby one, okay?

You see, my parents, they never talked about sex.

It was taboo.

I mean, they'd point out body changes and stuff like that.

Make me feel ashamed.

But sex?

No. That was a bad thing.

And girls?

If I even mentioned there was a girl in a class with me, they'd tease me about

it. Say she was my girlfriend.

How's it going, Paul?

What are you doing?

My package come in yet?

All the way from Finland? No, man, it's gonna take a while. I got 10,000 other

videos here. None of these grab you?

No, I've seen them all.

Hey, I like the walk.

Thanks, man, I just got it. That's nice.

Look, I'll double-check on that order for you, okay? Would you do that?

Sure. All right.

Okay, I'll see you later.

Take it easy.

I saw my first porno when I was 10 years old. I found it in the back of my

uncle's closet.

I couldn't believe what I was seeing.

I mean, that adults were doing things like that.

Oh, hi.

Did you have a good day while I was gone?

Yeah. It disgusted me.

It turned me off.

But only at first.

Later, as I watched one of my uncle's videos, I saw more than just sex.

I saw a world where girls do whatever you wanted. Where they didn't laugh at

you, they didn't walk away from you.

But lately, something wasn't right.

I wanted something different.

Something more.

Yeah, that's exactly right.

Morning, Paul.

Hi. This is Kelly. She's just starting here.

Hi.

Paul's one of our paralegals.

Oh, good. Paul, you're here. This depo needs to be summarized right away.

How was your weekend?

Teresa Ross is on line four. I'll take her to my office.

Where did you find her?

Well, she was a goddamn contortionist, man. She was doing all these crazy

things. Randy. Yeah.

Teresa's got a depo that needs summarized right away. Can I get to this

later? Yeah, yeah, whatever. Take care of St. Teresa first.

Thanks.

You got another client coming?

Ten minutes.

Oh.

All right, I'll get going.

Paul.

Huh? Let me ask you something.

Why don't you date girls?

What do you mean?

I mean... You're not a bad-looking guy.

You're good in bed.

Jesus Christ, you're 25 years old, you know?

You should ask somebody out.

It's all this...

You know, there's rules and protocol, and I'm just not good at it.

Oh, that's silly.

Okay, this is what you do. You buy tickets to a really cool show like a

play or something, and you ask somebody to go with you.

Is that a new picture?

Yeah. That's nice.

Thanks. Would you ever let me take your picture?

Why would you want to do that?

The 25?

Common sense.

There's got to be some limit to where you can restrict someone's freedom of

expression. If you let men put pictures like that up in their offices, what

you're sending out is signal. You are letting the female employees know that

the most important thing about them are their breasts and their legs. Not true.

You can have a well-rounded view of women, see them as total equals, and

still have a subjective appreciation for legs and breasts.

I gotta get back. Wait, Paul.

Do you think... Putting up a Sports Illustrated swimsuit calendar in your

office is tantamount to sexual harassment.

I don't know.

You don't know?

That's my man. You are separating yourself from me.

Hi.

Have you seen my Ms. Rob?

What?

It's going to be playing here this Friday night.

And I got two tickets to see it. And I was wondering, you know,

maybe you'd like to go.

I'm sorry.

I really can't.

Oh.

Hey, Paul.

I thought you left.

I'm gonna go downstairs and get Loda. Why don't you join me?

No, I gotta... Yeah, come on. Goodbye.

So, Paul, you got a girlfriend?

You got anything going?

I got two tickets to see Les Miserables for Friday night.

Ah, I see.

And you're looking for someone to take.

Female.

Preferably. That's good.

I thought maybe you might have slanted the other way.

I'm just kidding.

Do you mind if I give you a little bit of unsolicited advice?

You gotta maintain your objective.

You got two tickets to the show, right?

So what's your objective?

My objective is to find somebody that wants to go to the show.

No. No. No. That's not my objective. Well, it is your objective, but it's

not. Look, I know a lot of guys like you give yourself way too much grief.

You get all these lofty notions in your head, you end up tripping over your own

feet. You got to maintain your objective.

You got to see it. You got to focus on it. You got to abide by it.

Then you're free.

Free to do what? Free to do whatever it takes.

Let me tell you something, my friend.

I'm at peace with myself.

I'm able to satisfy my needs because I will say, do, be anything to fulfill my

objective. And I'm telling you, if you don't do that, you will forever sit on

the sidewalk and you will watch the limousines pass you by.

Gotta go to the can.

Can I have another one, Matt?

Hi.

I just came across your card here, and I got these two tickets to see Les

Miserables Friday night.

Okay.

Hello?

Hello? Hi, Mary?

Yes? It's Paul Ryan.

I work at Hamill, Dexter, and Finch. You came in and did some translating for us

once. I did?

Yeah. I came across your card here and thought I'd give you a call. I know it's

kind of out of the blue and everything, but wouldn't you know it, I've got these

two tickets here to see Les Miserables for Friday night, and I remember how

much you said you like musicals.

I said I like musicals?

Um, well, it's a good show from what I've been told.

Paul Ryan.

Are you one of the attorneys?

Actually, I'm paralegal.

Um, we...

Talked. Briefly.

You know what? Huh?

I've seen Les Miserables, but thank you for the offer. Yeah.

What's wrong?

Nothing's wrong.

Just wanted to see you, that's all.

What do you want to see me for?

I

got

those

tickets to the play.

You want to go?

Jesus, Paul, I told you to ask a girl to that.

Well, I'm asking you. I mean, am I somebody real?

Yeah, well, I don't want somebody real.

I mean, I asked them to go, and it doesn't work, so... Well, how are you

asking them? I mean, do you talk to them first, try to get to know them, treat

them like a human being, huh?

I don't know.

Do you want to go or not?

No, no Paul it wouldn't be right something you're just gonna have to

figure out for yourself Fine

Hi Paul

Good evening, Paul.

Take me tonight, Paul.

You okay tonight, Paul?

You look worn out.

I'm fine.

I thought you said you weren't coming back here anymore.

Well, I'm here.

Because I missed if you didn't come.

You know that?

I miss you.

So what do you want tonight, baby, huh?

Want me to dance?

No.

Just what you're doing.

So good tonight, baby?

Say my name.

Paul.

Now say it.

What?

Tell me.

What?

That you love me.

I love you, baby.

No.

I want you to mean it.

I mean it. I do.

Touch yourself there.

You know I can't do that, baby.

Because they're watching.

Come here, Pierre. Come here. Get down. Get down. Get down. I'm sorry.

It's okay. Get down, Pierre.

Get down.

I'm sorry. It gets really exciting.

Your name's Pierre?

Yeah. Hi.

You a photographer?

Oh, no.

No, not really.

I used to be in school.

Was that your major?

No. Actually, it was just kind of a hobby of mine.

English was my major.

Oh, that would be a good one for me.

I love to read and write.

Oh, really? So you're a student?

Yeah.

But no major?

No.

That's cool.

For the first couple years, I didn't have a major either.

So you like to write?

Yeah. Do you have any stories? I mean, what kind of stories do you like to

write? Well, I like to write about my friends and family, but I also write

science fiction and horror.

Really? Yeah.

That's great.

So, um, have you read Les Miserables?

Yeah, I tried once. It's really long.

Yeah. You know, they made a play out of it.

It's a musical, actually.

Yeah, it's like the biggest play on earth, right?

Yeah.

Yeah, it's gonna be here on Friday.

Yeah, but tickets are really expensive.

Yeah, I just so happen to have a couple of tickets to see it.

Cool. Yeah, I was supposed to go with a friend of mine, but...

Something came up, so... I'm sorry.

That's okay.

Would you want to go?

Why would you want to go with me?

I don't know.

You're like the first nice person I've met in a long time.

Thanks.

So how about we just meet here on Friday at 6?

And if you want to go, we'll go.

And if you don't want to, that's cool too.

Okay, but I gotta get my dog back now.

Great. I'm Paul.

Oh, I'm Christina. Christina.

Great, so I'll see you here on Friday.

Okay. At six.

Okay. I'll see you then. Okay, bye.

Bye.

Hi.

Hey.

How you doing?

You look... Lovely this evening.

Excuse me.

Yes? You, uh, you waiting for someone?

Are you in the habit of picking up 15-year-old girls in the park?

What?

See, my son over there, he wants to beat the living shit out of you. But I'll

tell you what.

You stay the hell away from my daughter, and you stay away from this park, and I

won't stick the cops in you. No, wait, wait, wait, wait. There's been a

misunderstanding here.

I thought she was in college.

Bullshit. Now look, I got two tickets to see Les Miserables. I don't care what

kind of bait you use. Stay away from my daughter. No problem, man.

You want some? Come on.

Come on. All right, all right, all right.

Come on, get up.

Stay down.

You stay away from my daughter.

You better stay the hell away. You got it, you got it.

Leave a message.

Hello, Paul. This is Teresa.

I just called to see how you're feeling. I hope you're getting over the flu

because we really need you here.

Okay. Talk to you soon.

Zoom in. You're going to miss the cum shot.

There he goes.

Why do you even carry this shit?

You got stuff out of focus. You got lighting that's for crap. Girls are

acting.

Pornos, man. What do you expect?

What rents here more than anything else? The adult stuff, right?

Mm-hmm.

Right. I think you'd be a little more discerning about the type of stuff you

carry.

Hey, if you don't like this stuff, then maybe you should make your own movies.

Well, thank you anyway.

No, that's okay.

Thank you. Thanks.

Excuse me.

Do you have any jumper cables?

My car is at my apartment around the corner and it won't start.

Um, uh, no.

I don't have any.

That's okay.

Sorry. Thank you.

Excuse me, I don't mean to bother you, but my car sort of conked out, and I was

just wondering if you possibly had a jumper who was in it.

Um, I just live around the corner, and it's really just walking.

Natalie,

I have to talk to you now.

Not now, I'm working.

I can't wait any longer, I have to talk- I told you I don't do pornos. Natalie,

it's not a porno.

I mean, it's gonna be better than... What are you doing?

It's gonna be better than that, and nobody's gonna see it.

Okay? It's just an experiment.

Look, Natalie, I'll give you twice your rate.

Please? Natalie, this is important to me.

Who else is gonna be in it?

Hey. Hey, man. How's it going, Tom?

Good, man.

Remember me?

Oh, from upstairs. The lawyer guy. Yeah, well, sort of.

Sort of.

So, I was... I just wanted to ask you how the acting business is treating you.

Oh, dude. It sucks, man.

Oh, yeah?

Yeah. I haven't had an audition in like two months.

Oh, man.

Hey, you don't buy any herb, do you? I'll make you a hell of a deal.

Well, actually, Tom, I got a deal for you.

Remember that time in the laundry room when you told me there wasn't anything

you wouldn't do as an actor?

All right, why don't you jump in and start up? Tom, Tom, slow down. Slow

down, man.

This girl, she's like out of a dream, okay? Okay. And you're nervous, all

right? And you're looking at her and you wonder what she's thinking about you.

Take your time with it, okay?

Paul,

she couldn't have paid the same as me.

Everything's straight here, okay, Tom? Let's just get this done. Okay. Okay,

action. Thanks for giving me a jump. Why don't you come up to my place and I'll

return the favor.

So, Tom, remember, this is the moment.

This is the moment that you've been waiting for.

It's all led up to now.

Everything is perfect.

You mean, this is where I fuck her, right?

Yeah, but go slow.

Okay, just touch it. Just put your hand on her arm. Don't rush it. Let it all

build.

Um, Tom, put the glass down.

Are you Paul? Yeah.

Natalie sent me.

So, you do translating?

Yes. That's terrific.

Say, do you like musicals?

I do.

I have a couple of tickets to a great show.

When is it?

Tomorrow night. Do you want to come?

Oh, that sounds wonderful.

Oh, wow.

Did you have to read all these books?

Hey, dude, can I be Dershowitz?

Is that a no?

Okay, now, as you give him the files, let your fingertips linger a moment on

his hand.

Yeah.

You've been watching him.

You've been thinking about him.

Now let your hand slide up behind her.

Feel her ass.

Small of her back.

Yeah.

Like that, Tom.

Alright, look at each other.

She sees you now, Tom.

In this moment, you are the only man alive.

Hey, Paul, I've got more discovery here from Ross and Higgins.

You know, if you're still not feeling well, you shouldn't push yourself.

I'm fine.

I'm fine.

Just between you and me, a couple of the other attorneys have commented.

I mean, your work has always been really good here, but lately there's been some

concern.

Tell them not to worry about it.

I'm fine.

All right.

Let me know when you get this reviewed.

This is so fucking hot.

You know, most pornos are so repetitive, but you keep changing the shots, which

is good.

Fuck.

What? What's wrong? I'm gonna go broke making these damn things.

Well, what about the law firm job?

It's bullshit.

I hate it there.

So you like this, huh?

Yeah. You think it's professional quality?

Well, you can tell that you did it yourself, but it's... It's sexy. It's

hot, you know? I've had some better equipment, though.

It's more money.

I think you should try and sell this thing.

No. No, I do. Natalie, they're not good enough to sell. I'm telling you, it

sizzles.

I know. I know this girl who does pornos for this guy in Reseda, and I bet that

you could get some of your tapes to him.

So you know how many guys like you come in here thinking they're going to be the

next John Stalliano?

Every guy with a video camera thinks he's a genius, but can you make it real?

Can you make it feel like you're the one that's actually buried deep inside some

sweet young thing? That's the key. That is the magic.

Now, these tapes of yours, there's something there. But there's also a lot

of crapola, too. Like what?

Well, like...

In Girl in the Park, it takes half an hour to get to the sex. That's way too

long. Well, that's my lead-in, Mr. Spano, you see.

You see, what I want to do is I want to set things up so it's more like two

human beings.

Well, that's all very good and well, Paul, but you need to get to the sex.

Why do you think people rent these things? They want to see something,

something they're not doing, like anal sex, S&M, you know, some fantasy stuff.

Look, I didn't win this AVN award for nothing.

That's the best girl-girl scene, 1994.

That's nice.

Yeah, that was one of my proudest moments.

But anyway, you gotta increase the sex, decrease the lead-in, okay?

And I don't see any paperwork.

It's very important you have release forms.

I've never had an actress come to me and claim that I manipulated her or coerced

her, and I've never gotten in trouble because of some underage girl, okay? You

always get a signature on a release form, and you get a copy of the birth

certificate before you shoot frame one. It's crucial.

Now, in these tapes, I get the feeling you're using hookers, right?

Well, yeah.

Well, you got to get some real pussy in here.

People can tell the difference, Paul.

That's one thing we don't skimp on.

Talent. We use real girls, and we pay them what they're worth.

Now, get to my proposition.

You want to make movies for me?

Yeah.

Want to use these sound stages and equipment and everything?

Work with the stars? Yes, yes.

Find me a girl.

Somebody new.

Somebody special.

Not some whore off the streets of Hollywood. I'm talking about good old

-fashioned, down-on-the-farm, cheerleader USA.

Girl next door.

Find me a girl like that, and I'll let you make a movie with two hours to lead

in.

You find me a girl like that, I'll make you a star.

This is where dreams come through, Paul.

Portal makes up over 20% of the total video rental market. Did you know that?

We're more popular than basketball.

Mr. Spano, are you going to want to buy me those tapes of mine?

I like you, Paul.

You're not jaded yet. Thanks.

You got a fresh eye. I like that. Hi, Bambi.

I might be able to distribute your stuff through my amateur line, but, you know,

if you could find a girl like we talked about in there, somebody fresh and

sweet, we'll talk real business. Sugar, I'd like you to meet Paul.

Hi, doll.

The new director in town?

Oh, yeah. I got a call on me. All right.

Take a look around, check it out. Okay.

Make yourself at home.

Thanks. Have fun, Paul.

Hey! Hey, shut the fucking door, man. You're in or out.

Come on, let's... Thank you.

Rolling... Action.

Can I talk to mom, please?

Because I want to talk to her.

No.

Daddy, I'm not asking for a gift alone.

Okay? It means I'll pay you back.

What? I can't hear you. I'm at a pay phone.

Because mine got shut off.

Look, just forget I called, okay?

It was a bad idea.

I'll talk to you later.

Hello? Paul, my friend. Returning your call.

Mr. Spano.

I understand you got something for me.

Um, hi.

Yeah, well, I have a possibility here. This young lady.

But I'm not sure.

Go slow, Paul.

She doesn't have to jump into buttfucking right off the bat. Just make

sure she understands what a great opportunity this is. And always stress

the importance of taking risks, you know, and what it takes to succeed in

the town and so forth.

Yeah, Mr. Spano, I was thinking I'd like to do some more videos with the girls I

was using before.

Well, you can do that if you want to stay stuck in Amateurville all your

life. Listen, Paul, I got someone you should meet. She's trying to get back in

good with me.

Maybe I'll let you put her in one of your videos.

Who is it?

A fan of your work.

Don't worry, Paul, I think you're going to like this.

Hi, I'm Paul Ryan.

I'm Cherise Fabriano.

I know.

You can sit down.

So, Spano tells me you're one of his newest shining stars.

Yeah, well, he's presented some opportunities to me.

Yes, he's presented some to me, too.

Did you have to stick your tongue up his ass when he auditioned you?

No.

So tell me, Paul, what are some of your favorite videos of mine?

Oh.

Um... I can't remember the titles.

Really?

Do you know I've been in over 367 original adult features?

How many dicks do you think that means I've sucked? Just on camera.

A lot, I suppose.

More than I care to remember.

Here, drink up.

So I presume Spano has you under contract.

Not yet.

What's he waiting for?

Well, there's just...

There's some things he wants me to take care of first.

Does he want you to find him a girl?

He asks everyone to do that. He can't get enough fresh pussy.

Let me tell you about Spano Paul.

He's all money.

He's taking your videos right now and making a bundle, and that's fine. That's

who he is.

But this business is open to anyone.

Anyone who wants to work at it.

Do you consider me a star, Paul?

Yes.

Well, I am a star.

And I made a lot of money.

And I didn't piss it all away on drugs and hairspray like a lot of these

bimbos. I survived this business.

Do you want to know why?

Why? Because I recognize the power that I have.

See, the difference between you and me is you have a dick and I have a pussy.

Your dick?

Makes you do things you don't want to do My pussy puts me in charge and with it I

can control you and all the other dick-carrying members of society But if

I have so much power How come this business is run almost entirely by the

people with the dicks? Why are they calling the shots?

I don't know Because we let them See

I'm coming to a pivotal point in my career Paul I want to start my own

company. Pussy owned, pussy run.

So why do you think I'm talking to you?

Because I saw one of your videos and it made me cum.

Now I figure if I surround myself with people who can make me cum, then

together we can make the world cum.

What do you think of that?

I think that sounds good.

Let me tell you, Paul.

Two things are going to happen.

One, you're going to start making videos for me.

And you know what the second thing is, don't you, Pa?

Tell me what you want, Pa.

Come on, tell me. I won't. Say it. I want you.

Say you love it.

I love it.

I love it.

Right now, tell me you love me.

Help me. I love you.

I love you.

Oh, God.

Oh, God.

Oh, God.

Oh, God. Oh, God.

Can I come back tonight?

Easy now. We've got plenty of time.

How about tomorrow? We'll have movie things to discuss.

I... What?

I'll see you tomorrow.

Have security. Call security.

There you go. Come on, man. You know I can do anything.

Anything you want.

You know I can work for anybody.

You know what? I think you should. I think you should go work for somebody

else. And I wish you the very best. Fuck you, shithead.

Come on. Fuck off.

Fuck you.

Sorry to keep you waiting.

Cancel security.

Come on in.

Cancel it, Charlie.

What was that all about?

What was what all about?

Oh, the junkie. Oh, that's a sad thing. You know what happens when they get

strung out like that?

They dry up. You know what I mean?

I try to tell them to stay off the stuff, but turnover's high in this

business. It's the nature of the game.

So you got a new girl for me, Paul?

Oh, no, not exactly.

Oh, I thought that's why you came to see me.

Actually, I wanted to talk to you.

Well, have a seat.

Thank you.

You're never gonna believe this. What is it?

Cherise Gabriel wants me to do a movie with her. Of course she does.

But I gotta decide whether I want to do a film with Cherise.

Well, actually, she's gonna do this one on her own.

I mean, this is her movie.

Her movie? Yeah.

Since when does Cherise Gabriel make her own movies?

It's just something she wants to do.

Well, well, well.

Well, it's so cheap to make the damn things. Anybody can do that.

Let's see if Miss Charisse Gabrielle can distribute her little tape. See, there's

an art to that.

What are you pissing around for, Paul?

I was going to sign you to a contract. You'd make tons of money. You'd make 10,

15 videos this year. You could work with some top talent.

Well, you never said for sure.

Hell yes, for sure. Hey, sign the contract right now if you want.

Got something else here.

Fan mail.

For you.

You're kidding.

No. People out there like what you're doing, son.

Forget about Cherise Gabrielle. She's yesterday's news.

Oh, I thought she wanted to meet you to get back in good with me.

Don't get messed up with her, Paul. She'll cut your balls off.

Oh, Mr. Spano, I kind of promised her that I would just do this one video.

Yeah? Well, don't forget who gave you your break and got your stuff on the

market.

Work is important in this business, Paul, but hey, do what you want. Mr.

Spano, I'm just going to do this one video with her and... Conversation's

over, Paul.

You know the way out.

Mr. Spano.

What if I brought you that girl?

You know that possibility I told you about?

She's fresh, innocent, wholesome.

She knew?

She never done any work?

I don't think so.

Well, bring her in. I want to meet her.

Okay, well, I'm still kind of working on it.

Well, get her on tape. Have her do something, you know. A little strip

tease, touch herself, something like that. Bring that in and we'll see.

All right.

Mr. Spano, I'm sorry if I upset you here.

Never say you're sorry.

It's a sign of weakness.

You go and do your little movie with Charisse.

Have a good time. Be careful.

But, Paul, do bring me the girl.

I'm just kidding. You got a cigarette or something like that, huh?

Well, fuck you, man! Fuck you, you piece of shit! Thanks for fucking helping!

Are you Paul?

Yeah. Hi, I'm Kate. Hi, Kate.

Oh, God, I don't know how to thank you. My whole life was in this book, and I

thought I was just gone forever.

I tried to call you yesterday, but your phone was disconnected, so... I know. I

just got it back on. Okay.

But it was so nice that you kept trying. Most people just take everything and

run. Not that I have much to take, right?

Well, I'm fixing to go to an audition pretty soon, but I feel like I owe you

something. So you're an actress?

Struggling. Are you in the business?

I think I may have seen you before. No, I don't think so.

No, actually, what I do, I do video productions.

Informational type of things.

Oh, like on the Discovery Channel, that kind of thing? Well, not exactly the

Discovery Channel.

Because I love that stuff. I watched this thing the other night. It was on

how things decompose, and they sped it up real fast, so you had, like, an apple

turned into an apple core, and, like, a dead cat turned into a bunch of bones.

That's kind of gross, huh?

I'm sorry.

I really like cats.

I have four of them back home. Oh, where's that?

Tennessee. Been here seven months.

I hate it.

Yeah.

L.A. takes a lot of getting used to.

Yeah. Well, the last thing I'm doing is going back and proving everybody right,

you know?

I couldn't make it.

Nah. I'd rather just stick it out.

So are you sure I can't buy you another cup of coffee or something?

Oh, no, no.

Because it's such a nice thing, you call them like that.

Most people here are so dishonest and deceptive. Like, I went on this job

interview the other day, said in the paper that they needed a dancer.

Well, I've been into it since I was seven, so I figured this would be

perfect for me. And do you know what they wanted me to do whenever I showed

up? What?

Take off my clothes.

It was stripping, not dancing.

And you wouldn't do that?

Are you kidding?

Nah. My grandmother would turn over in her grave.

Yeah, well, your grandmother's not paying your bills.

I mean, I mean, those girls make a lot of money doing what they do.

I suppose.

But look what they got to give up in exchange.

What?

Well, their dignity, for one.

Not that I've been feeling too dignified lately.

What's wrong?

I don't know. It's just...

I just hate this city.

Everybody's so cold and distant, and... I just, I get so lonely sometimes.

It's just terrible.

You know what I mean?

Yeah, I know what you mean.

It's okay.

I'm just fintin', you know? Yeah, I know. It's not so serious.

But Kate, um... Look,

you gotta be really careful in this town.

There are a lot of people here that'll try to take advantage of you.

Well, you don't have to tell me.

I don't carry a gun in my purse for nothing.

You got a gun in your purse?

Yeah, but don't worry. I only use it on people who cross me.

Anyway, I gotta get to this audition for a student film. Okay. But it was so nice

meeting you. Oh, you too. And if you ever need an actress for one of your

informational videos, then you should give me a call. You know, I just, I

don't think you'd be interested in it, really.

Well, if it was acting, I'd do it for free.

Okay. All right. Bye-bye. Bye.

Is it on?

Hi, this is Cherise Gabrielle, and this is the making of the first full-length

adult video feature by pussy-owned, pussy-run Gabrielle Productions, Paul

Ryan's Subterranean Dreams.

Good morning, Teresa.

Is this why you've been so tired lately?

Look, Paul, I don't care what you do on your own time, but using this office to

make porno movies could get you fired.

Teresa. Teresa, wait.

Fuck.

Teresa.

Teresa, I'm sorry. I should have never used this office to make one of my

films. How did you find this?

I did a Nexus search after you left one of your release forms in the

photocopier. Then I found your little masterpiece at the video store.

Well, look, if you want me to quit, I'll quit, okay?

You just don't have to tell everybody about this.

Is that how you see women?

Purely as sex objects? Things to be objectified and pursued and conquered?

No, no, Teresa, look. I'm trying to do something better than all that crap

that's out there.

This video is one of my first ones, and maybe it's not so good. Look, Paul,

there are sick people out there. They watch this stuff, and they use it to

justify the things that they do. What things?

The way they treat women.

Abuse women.

Rape women.

Rape? Yes.

Teresa, I would never show that. But you are showing sex cut off from any lasting

human emotion.

That's what's wrong with our society. You're just adding to it.

Tell me, what about the women that you use in these things?

What about them?

I used to do pro bono work for the Women's Defense League. I worked with a

lot of women in the sex industry, and most of them were from broken homes or

were sexually abused as children.

Are these really the people you want to exploit?

Exploit? No, Teresa, nobody is forcing anybody to do anything. Stop!

Don't give me that free will argument that these women know exactly what

they're doing, that they're not affected at all by any of the forces out there

trying to cajole them or twist...

Teresa, look, these tapes are important to a lot of people, a lot of lonely

people that need this stuff to get by. I get letters from people telling me they

need this stuff.

Yeah? Well, the alcoholic needs his booze, too, doesn't he? Oh, Teresa, come

on.

You have no idea what it's like to be completely alone.

You're beautiful, and you got this great job, and you got this great life. You

have no trouble meeting people.

What if this was all you had?

How'd you get into this, Paul?

I don't know. It's just something I fell into.

fell into what happened to free will it's something i'm good at paul don't

you have something to take the place of this i mean why don't you have a

girlfriend or a wife a lover how do you know i don't do you

hello sharice hi it's paul oh hey i was just

gonna call you we need to talk about our next video oh yeah yeah we could do that

um but i want to ask you something um Uh, do you like the theater?

Hi, Cherise. Hi, hi. You look lovely.

You look lovely.

Lovely.

Hi,

Cherise. You look... lovely.

I'm not quite ready yet. Come on in. Chill out.

Oh, here, these are for you.

Cool, what a charmer.

Um, booze is at the wet bar.

I'll be down in a sec.

Tell me you love it. Say you love it.

I love it.

I love it.

Tell me. Tell me that you love me. Say it now. Say you love me.

I love you.

Okay, I'm ready.

Oh, God.

What the fuck is this?

Go ahead, Paul.

You tape girls in the act all the time. Can't you take a little role reversal?

You taped us?

Why did you tape us?

I spent so many years having men put me on tape.

I figured anyone who works with me is going to have to experience the same

thing. Some people think it's kinky. You couldn't ask me first?

Would you have consented?

Charisse, it doesn't matter.

I thought what we were doing was real.

It was real.

It was real good, wasn't it?

I want that tape.

No, it's mine. Give me that fucking tape.

Fine. Take it.

It's not the original.

But don't worry, Paul.

No one's going to see your little performance.

It's not like your tapes that go out to every Tom, Dick and Harry with a heart

on.

Cherise, if you don't give me every copy of this tape, I'm not making any more

movies with you.

Are you serious about that, Paul? Yes.

I can go back to Spano in a second.

I don't need you. No, you're wrong.

I don't need you.

There's 8,000 jerks out there who all think they're making art when all

they're doing is cranking out more fuck films.

You know what your problem is?

You're just a scared little boy who can't handle women.

So you make your dirty little movies about your dirty little fantasies.

Girl on a bus.

I bet in real life, she didn't say yes, did she, Paul?

I bet you never even asked her out.

Did you?

Did you, Paul?

Fuck you.

Go back to Spano.

He'll never let you do what you really want.

Say it now. Say you love me.

Find me a girl.

Somebody new.

Somebody special.

Find me a girl like that. I'll make you a star.

Let me tell you something, my friend.

I'm at peace with myself.

I'm able to satisfy my needs because I will say, do, be anything to fulfill my

objective. And I'm telling you.

If you don't do that, you will forever sit on the sidewalk and you will watch

the limousines pass you by.

Hello? Hi, Kate?

Yes? This is Paul.

What kind of project is it?

Well, the guy I work for, he does a lot of things.

Entertainment, promotional.

Really, all he wants to see is an audition.

Just something to you on tape.

Your pretty face, your pretty smile, your pretty body.

And in this case, you're getting paid for the audition.

How often does that happen?

Why do I feel like that might have more to do with my body than my acting

ability?

Um... Kate, can I ask you something?

Do you have a plan?

I mean, how do you plan to get where you want to go?

Well, I'm working on that every day.

Okay.

But in the meantime, how are you going to pay your bills?

Huh? I mean, that's important, right?

You gotta pay rent.

You can't starve.

Yeah, I'm not starving yet.

And there's certain things I told myself I just wasn't going to do.

Well, Kate, Kate, I'm not talking about selling your soul.

You know, I'm talking about taking a logical step forward in your career.

Kate, do you believe it's important to take risks? I think it just depends on

the risk.

Yeah, well, most people are afraid to take risks.

They're afraid they'll get hurt. But the risk takers, they're the ones that get

ahead. They're the ones that pass you by in the limousines.

Leaving Tennessee was a risk, wasn't it?

Yeah. Yeah.

Well, you want to know something?

I don't think you really left Tennessee.

I think you're still playing by Tennessee rules, Kate.

People play by different rules here.

And if you don't learn those rules, you're going to get eaten up because

you're competing against all kinds of people that are willing to do whatever

it takes to get ahead.

It's a different game here.

I know that.

You do?

Yeah.

Do you have any idea how powerful you are?

You've got qualities you won't take advantage of because you've been taught

you're not supposed to.

There's no reason why you shouldn't be succeeding right now.

I know. I just... I don't want to do something I'm going to be really ashamed

of later.

What's so shameful about being independent?

About pulling your own weight?

What's so shameful about getting on with your dream?

Hey, Tom, wake up. It's time to go to work. What?

It's time to go to work. Let's go. I don't feel good, man.

Would $100 make you feel better?

Yes.

Hello there.

Hi.

How are you feeling?

I'm okay.

Good.

Okay, look right into the camera.

Yeah. Big smile.

Tell everybody your name.

Kate Merrigan.

Kate Merrigan.

You're very beautiful, Kate Merrigan.

Thank you.

So you've never done anything like this before?

No. Never ever?

Never ever.

Okay.

So, what exactly is it you're going to do for us today?

Well, I was thinking maybe a monologue from Twelfth Night?

Okay.

Okay.

But what I'm wondering is, um, what are you going to be wearing while you're

doing it?

Well, I think that we discussed my bikini. I think we did.

What's the possibility of us seeing you in your bikini right now?

Right now?

Right now.

You mean, like, take my clothes off?

That's what I mean.

Can we turn off the camera for just a second?

Um... Can we just... Yeah, yeah, yeah.

Absolutely.

Are you all right?

I'm just... I'm just feeling weird.

Is there anything I can do to make you feel more comfortable?

Um, I don't know. Maybe if I had a drink or something?

I don't think that's such a good idea.

Uh, hey, uh, Paul?

Can you hold on?

Okay.

So, what the fuck, man?

This chick ain't gonna do dick.

She doesn't have to do much. Spano just wants to see her.

Then what the hell am I doing here?

In case she wants to go the distance.

This is bullshit, man. If she wants to relax, just... Just give her a fucking

drink. No.

No, Tom, I can make this happen.

She's fucking Snow White, man.

You ain't gonna see one tit.

Look...

I got something that'll help the situation out.

I'll slip it in her drink, and she'll never know the difference.

You know what, Tom? I don't need you here.

Huh? I'll give you the hundred bucks, but get out.

What the fuck, man? I'm just trying to help. I don't want you here, Tom.

Okay?

All right, man.

All right, but fuck you.

Fuck you, man.

See you later, princess.

Don't do anything I wouldn't do.

What's wrong with him?

I thought he was making you feel uncomfortable and I asked him to leave

and he got pissed.

I'm going to turn the camera on, okay? Just ignore it, alright?

Alright.

You know,

Kate...

The guy that I work for, he's made a lot of girls famous.

And rich.

How rich?

Well, they work all the time. Some of them get thousands of dollars just for a

few hours of work.

Yeah. I could take care of a lot of students.

But you know what?

Forget about that.

What? Forget about the money. It's bullshit.

I mean, the money's there.

The money's real.

If that's what you want.

But that's not what this is about.

What is this about?

This is about dreams.

This is about making dreams come true.

You know, I've never been a big believer in fate.

But I know that when you're a kid, you have a feeling about what's supposed to

happen to you. You know, the things that you're entitled to. And when things

don't go as planned, you bury those ideas.

But then something comes along.

And I remind you of where you're supposed to be and who you're supposed

to be.

Someone like you comes along.

You're everything, Kate.

You... You are an angel walking in the real world.

I'm... I'm so clear right now.

I'm so clear that I'm shaking.

Are you nervous?

Yeah, a little. Because I know that we're so close.

Close to what?

To everything.

It's like waiting for a miracle to happen.

You know, your life just goes along and then there's this moment where

everything clicks.

That means someone like you. I've been waiting for you forever.

Do you feel it?

Maybe. Are you scared?

No. There's nothing else but this moment right now.

What we're feeling.

I want to kiss you.

Can I kiss you?

If you want.

We're gonna go real slow.

Anything can happen. Anything is possible.

You ready?

Yeah.

Well, that wasn't what I expected.

Okay, um... I guess I just need to think about things.

All right?

Okay.

Um... Okay, well, I'll call you later or something.

Yeah. Yeah, call me later.

Okay.

Okay.

Wow, Paul. Can't believe that's you. I can see why you wanted to do this one

yourself. She is definitely a piece of heaven. How much did you pay her?

Well, some.

Well, this should cover it.

And your fee, as per our contract.

She is worth every penny.

So, all the paperwork's in order, is that right?

You think she'll go all the way?

Anal, orgies, the whole deal?

You know, Mrs. Pond, that's what I'm trying to tell you. No, I don't... I

don't know. I don't... I mean, this girl's different.

Yeah, she's different.

You bet she's different. She's special. She's a star. You found a star, pal.

This girl can go straight to the top.

I don't know, Mr. Spano.

What is the problem, Paul?

It just doesn't feel right.

Paul, you've done a good thing here.

You have.

Where else can a girl like this make this kind of money, have this kind of

security? You're helping her out.

You're helping yourself out. Don't be afraid of success, friend.

Paul, I'm proud of you.

This is it. You get it made.

You're going to be rewarded, too. I'm talking keys to the kingdom, okay?

Hello? Paul?

Yeah, Kate?

Hi.

Hi. Hey.

How you doing?

Um... Is everything okay?

Um, not really.

What's wrong?

Well, I just thought about things and I decided that I just don't want to go

through with that.

Go through with what?

Nobody can see it, okay?

Um... Well, somebody's already seen it.

What?

Well, who?

Mr. Spano, the guy I told you about, the guy I work for.

Well, wait a minute, Paul. I thought we were going to talk about that first. You

did.

Kate, you signed that release, so I... You showed him that tape? Yeah, he has

it. Oh, God.

But, Kate, he liked it. I mean, he really liked you.

He said you could be a star.

No, Paul.

Jesus. Nobody was supposed to see that. I mean, it was just supposed to be a

bikini modeling, and could he, like, put it in the stores or something?

Yes, it's his. I guess he could. Oh, my God.

You've got to get that tape back, okay?

I made a horrible mistake, and if my family ever saw that, they would...

You've just got to get it back.

But, Kate, you signed the release. No, but I didn't mean for it to go that far,

and everything just got out of control.

But, Kate... Please.

Excuse me.

Don't we knock?

I gotta talk to you.

Paul, I'm in the middle of an interview here. Can I wait? No, I have to talk to

you now. It's important.

Darling, would you mind waiting outside just for a minute? No.

This better be good, Paul. Did you see her ass? I need that videotape.

What videotape? The one I gave you with Kate. I need that videotape back. You

don't have a copy? I need all the copies.

What's the problem now, Paul?

The girl's not going to work for you.

She's not going to do the things that you want her to do. Why don't you let me

be the judge of that, okay? No, you don't understand.

All right, she's not what you think she is.

I tricked her.

I talked her into doing those things. Let me guess, okay? She called you up

all freaked out. She doesn't want you to market the tape. Am I right?

Yeah. Yeah.

No, Spano, no. This girl is different than the others.

That's your mistake, Paul.

None of them are different. They all got two tits and a pussy. The only thing

that changes is how much you gotta pay.

Now you listen to me, you son of a bitch. You give me that fucking tape

back. Now you listen to me, you stupid cunt. That tape belongs to me. You

signed a contract. Don't come in here being all cross-eyed and shitty with me,

Paul. I'll have you broken in half.

You know?

Look, Paul, don't tell me I misjudged you. I thought you had what it takes.

Now you come in here all weak and moralistic on me, jump off the guilt

train, Paul. The girl is going to come around. I don't want her to come around.

I don't want you to have anything to do with her.

You're not going to turn into one of your whores or your junkies or any of

that. She's not yours.

Well, she's not yours either, pal.

You think you're better than me, don't you? Well, let me tell you something. I

saw that videotape. I saw the crap you laid on her head. You're not so clean.

Get the hell out of my office. Not without that tape. Not without the tape?

Here's your tape.

Sarah, send security up here. What if there's something wrong with it?

What, the size of your tiny dick? We can cut around it. No, no. What if there's

something wrong with the girl?

We gave her a drug to do what she did.

You didn't drug her. You've got no proof.

If she says we drugged her and I agree, then you can't use the tape.

It's no good.

Stupid mother... Fucker! You think you can come in here and bully me around?

Let me tell you something. You're not only finished with me, you're finishing

the whole business. The tape. Fuck you. The tape. Fuck you. The tape. Fuck you

and your tape!

If you want your little girl, she wants to come in here and get the tape, you

tell her she's gotta come beg me for it, okay? No.

You know what? Tell her she's gotta come suck my dick for it.

She's gotta fuck me for it. How about that? Get that idiot out of here. Get

him out of here, Charlie.

You gotta be shitting me.

No, I'm not. This is serious.

Jesus Christ.

A few months ago, son of a bitch can't get a date. Now he's making porno films?

Un-fucking-believable.

First order of business, I think I need to see the tape.

That's just it. Nobody can see this tape.

The girl that made it is really upset about it. Hold it, hold it.

You didn't drug her. That's just what you told the producer guy, right?

Right. And she agreed to do it on her own volition, correct?

Yeah. So what is the problem?

The problem is, is that she regrets having done it. Well, shit on me, Paul.

I mean, if we could win our cases based on regrets and hurt feelings, we'd be a

mighty rich law firm now, wouldn't we?

But I made the tape. It's my tape.

The guy just can't keep it. But you signed the contract, Paul.

And he paid you.

Correct.

Well, you know the law, Paul.

It's his tape.

So, tell me.

What exactly did you do to get her to put out in front of the camera?

I guess I just took your advice.

What was that?

Maintain your objective.

Really?

Wow.

Way to go, man.

Fuck you, Randy.

Hey, Paul... Come on.

Paul! Wait.

I heard you were quitting.

Why? Well, does it know what you wanted?

No, it isn't.

Look, I'm sorry I was so hard on you the other day. I was just shocked, that's

all. I didn't want you to quit.

Well, I'm not quitting because of you.

Just, I gotta get out of this town.

I don't know, maybe I'll go home and do some thinking.

Paul, I want you to know something.

I don't think you're a bad person.

That's because you don't know everything I've done.

Is this the only copy?

No.

The producer has one and he won't give it back to me.

I don't believe you.

I found some of the other movies that you made and I just wanted you to know

that I am not like those other girls.

I know you're not like those girls.

Just say whatever works, huh, Paul?

You know, you're like all men, only worse because you make videotapes of

what you do and sell them.

I want that tape. I told you, Spano has it and he won't give it back to me.

I spent all day down there trying to get off of him, but he won't budge.

I'm sorry.

Why did you do that to me?

Do you just hate women?

No. Well, why did you do it?

I told you why I did it. We weren't making the tape. I told you why.

But that was just your bullshit. Your lies to get me to do what you wanted. I

wasn't lying to you. I told you how I felt about you. I told you that I wanted

to get close to you. No.

Paul. Paul!

Okay.

You are so completely full of shit, Paul.

I found your stuff.

I know what you're about.

Is this your idea of love? Of men and women? Is this reality to you? Get away

from that.

What's wrong? You don't like me pointing out the real you?

You know, you know better than me.

You wanted to make that tape. No, I didn't. Yes, you did.

You wanted to show that you could take a risk and that you could do it all.

Well, that part of you is out for the world to see, and you can't get it back.

No, actually, yeah, you can.

You can.

Just go see Mr. Spano, Live Angel Productions.

He'll give you your tape back. He told me he would. You just have to do

something for him first.

You're sick.

Yeah, that's what you've been trying to tell me, right? That I'm a sick, fucked

-up pornographer?

Not worth anything to anybody?

Right? Then shoot me.

Kate. Stop it. No, shoot me. Stop it. Shoot me. Stop it. Come on, take your

best shot. Stop it. Take me out so I can't do this to anybody else.

Maybe you shouldn't be playing with guns then.

Kate, I'm sorry. Don't touch me.

I don't understand you.

I don't understand me either.

I don't know. I got into this business because... Because I was looking for

something.

What were you looking for?

I don't know.

Well, maybe you should figure that out.

I need to use your phone.

You don't have to worry about me breaking in your apartment anymore. I'm

going back to Tennessee.

You don't have to go back.

Yes, I do.

Goodbye, Paul.

Kate?

I'm Angel Productions.

She can come suck my dick for her. How do you like that?

I need to see Mr. Spano.

Did a girl come here about five minutes ago? A girl named Kate Merrigan? It

doesn't matter.

You're gonna have to cool it, buddy. Look, something terrible's about to

happen and I gotta get in there and stop it. Well, somebody's gonna have to stop

me from breaking your arms if you don't calm the hell down. Fucking hands off of

me! Now open the door!

Open it!

Give me the keys.

I just want the tape back. I don't believe in mistakes, Kate. I think

things happen for a reason.

What if I paid you a little more money? You see, it's not really about the...

The phone.

What the hell are you doing? Sit down. What are you doing with a gun? Sit down!

I told you I wasn't going to let you turn into one of your whores, didn't I?

Paul! We're just talking business here, Paul. Shut up.

Did you get the tape? No, but God, Paul. Give her the tape.

Give her the goddamn tape. All right, I'll give her the tape.

Okay, I have the tape now. Will you put the gun down?

Come with me, Kate. I'm not going anywhere with you. You've got a gun and

you're acting crazy.

I'm crazy?

This is your gun.

And you're the one ready to fuck this slimy son of a bitch.

I'm not going to sleep with him, Paul.

And I'm leaving, but not with you.

Listen to Kate. Shut the fuck up!

Kate, please.

No. You go, and when I know that you're gone, then I'll go.

Go.

Go, Paul.

Okay. Okay.

Okay.

You do anything, and I swear to God... Paul!

Godless piece of shit.

What you've done here doesn't amount to a pile of crap.

There are eight million girls like this. You're gonna save them all?

No, you're not. You know why?

Because you like what these girls do for you, Paul.

You like what I get them to do for you.

So you go ahead. You go save the world. I'll go on doing business, making

hypocrites like you happy.

You know, you're right.

It is people like me that keep people like you in business.

But today, I have the opportunity to take you out of business.

Paul!

So I could do that, Spano.

I could do that. I could take you out of business.

Get back! Get back! Get the fuck out of here!

Oh, my God.

Jesus.

Kate? Holy son of a bitch.

Call for an ambulance.

Oh, God.

Oh, my God.

Kate, you're gonna be okay.

You're gonna be okay.

No, Kate.

Kate.

No.

Kate. Get him out of here.

Kate! Let's go.

No!

Get him out of here!

I spent two years in prison.

Some people thought that wasn't enough But they don't understand I'll never be

free