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Can I have a cigarette, please?

John, careful.

I haven't smoked one of those in three years.

I think I'm entitled to it tonight.

Lady, I don't give a shit. This is not an AA meeting.

Easy, man.

Fuck easy.

Just get on with it.

Let's start from the beginning.

The beginning.

Jesus.

The beginning.

Thanks, pal.

Yes, thank you.

So anyway, the guy's a mortician, right? And his wife died about a week before.

So he comes to my office and he wants to know, can he write his wife's funeral

off as a business expense?

So I said to him, how can you be so cold?

And he says, she was giving me the business for 20 years. It's about time I

something back.

So Richard, Christine tells me you're a teacher.

A professor, actually. English.

Oh, academics.

I gotta tell you, they don't earn... You must be very proud of Chris.

She's the youngest partner in the firm.

I'm very happy for her.

You know, you must be a hell of a guy, Rick.

I mean, I don't know how I feel if my wife was making three times what I

down.

I'd do okay financially.

Oh, I'll say.

I mean, look at this place.

I guess what I'm really saying, Rick, is don't fall for divorce anytime soon.

You know what I mean?

I don't know what you mean. Excuse me.

What'd I say?

That's all I said?

What about him?

Oh, no.

He's too heavy for me.

You? Oh, yeah. What the hell? More to love, right?

Thanks.

What about that one?

It's too tall. Yeah, but well worth the climb.

I swear you were such a man for me.

Oh, please. Spoken like a woman who's never had an orgasm.

Yeah, you were much more fun before you got married.

When is the thing going to end?

Aren't you having a good time?

Please, he wouldn't know a good time if it's down on his face.

Nicole, this is a private conversation. Excuse us.

No problem.

I'll be on the patio if you need me.

For God's sake, Richard.

She started it.

You sound like you're 11 years old. Well, you know that I'd still be the

intelligent person here, because I can't find anybody to have a decent

conversation with.

This is a party for my boss, the man that pays our bills.

The least we can do is show our gratitude.

Do we have to like him?

What is wrong with you, Richard? Nothing at all.

You know, maybe if you loosened up and relaxed just a little bit, you might

find that you're having a good time.

Leave him.

I can't.

I still love him.

Honey, if this is love, I'll stick with sex.

He wasn't always like this, Nicole.

He was funny and sweet.

And then the university passed him over for tenure, and he just closed off.

It's very sad, but it's still no reason for him to treat you like this.

Every talk ends in an argument.

We haven't touched each other in months.

I don't know what I'm going to do anymore.

I'm going to do something I rarely do, Chris, which is give you serious advice.

All marriages go through a stale period. Maybe this is yours.

Give it a couple of weeks.

Take separate vacations. See if it works out.

If it doesn't, then I'll kill him for you.

Thanks, pal.

What are friends for?

So he says to the second accountant, what's two plus two?

Says four.

Dismisses him.

Third accountant comes in.

Businessman says, what's two plus two?

He closes the doors, pulls down the shades, takes the phone off the hook and

says, how much do you want it to be?

Bill, have you seen Richard anywhere?

I think he went upstairs.

Thank you.

Bye.

Oh, you scared me. What are you doing up here?

Give me what am I doing up here. I was looking for you.

Come on, let's get back to the party before they miss us.

It's your party. You go on back down. I've had enough. I'm going to sleep.

Well, good night.

I'm so happy it didn't rain at the party.

You should see the rain.

So romantic.

Which station are you at?

I'll be right there.

You here to bail out my brother, David Reed?

He's not booked here.

He called me from this station.

He's not in my sign -in sheet. He ain't here.

There must be some mistake.

Well, it wouldn't be the first time.

Hi, Chris.

Jack.

Don't I create a hello?

It's 3 .30 in the morning.

I'm not in the mood for pleasantries.

David called me and said he's been arrested.

And no one here seems to know anything about it.

Well, you just got to know who to ask.

I didn't sign him in. That's the

reason there's not any record.

Anywhere.

Thank you.

Let's go.

You don't have to say anything.

Are you going to be all right?

A couple of aspirin. A good night's sleep.

I'll be fine.

You're getting too old for this fat boy stuff, David.

And I'm getting too old to come and bail you out.

It's the last time.

You promise?

Trust my heart.

It's on the other side.

It's a fantastic town.

Lately, I feel like everyone expects too much from me.

Why am I always the responsible one?

Sometimes I wish I were more like David.

Do what feels good.

Deal with the consequences later. Forget it, Chris.

You are the responsible one. Your nature.

Yeah. Right.

Why don't we eat over here?

Good, I'm starving.

Okay, we're alone now.

I said you wanted to talk. To talk? What's up?

I saw something upstairs at the party.

What?

What? Were they molesting nuns or something?

Don't make me guess, Chris.

I saw Laura having sex with the caterer.

It's not funny.

That's it.

That's the big secret you're waiting all weekend to tell me.

From the look on your face, I thought you were going to say you saw Elvis.

Are you done making me feel stupid?

Laura was fooling around with the help. So what?

So she's married, remember?

What decade are you living in, Chris?

Everybody cheats.

I don't.

Well, maybe the right opportunity just hasn't presented itself.

Look, I was just joking.

Don't be mad.

How are things at home?

That good, huh?

I have a great idea.

Listen.

A bunch of us girls are going to Santa Barbara for the weekend.

There's a seminar on new tax shelters for next year. The firm's paying for it.

Why don't you come with us? We'll go out after, have fun.

I don't think so, Nicole.

I wouldn't feel right going without Richard.

No, Chris.

I think you're afraid it will feel right to think about it.

I want you to take these books to the library.

Sure. Is that everything? Yep, that'll do it.

Now, you have a problem, and I have a solution.

Well... What are you doing here? You left this at home. I thought I'd drop it

off on the way to work.

Thanks, but would you call next time?

I'm sorry. I didn't realize I needed an appointment. No, no, no. That's not what

I meant. You just surprised me, that's all.

Excuse us.

Who was that?

Uh, who?

The girl that just left.

It was a student.

Heather, I think.

You think?

What's that supposed to mean?

Nothing. Forget it.

Honey, I've got hundreds of students.

She's just a kid.

Listen, I've got an idea.

Why don't we go someplace special tonight for dinner?

You know, just you and me.

Hello. Hi, can I help you? Is Mrs. Chandler in?

Is she expecting you?

No, she isn't.

Perhaps I ought to try later.

Well, wait, what's your name?

Ross, Jack Ross.

Okay, let me do it.

Christine, there's the Jack Ross here to see you.

Okay.

We said you can go right on in.

Thank you. You're very welcome.

Nice office you got.

What do you want, Jack?

Can I sit down?

So how's David doing?

You didn't come here to talk about David.

No.

And you're not going to make this easy on me, are you?

I was a lot of things when we were together, Jack.

Easy with never one of them.

I didn't set out to try and hurt you, Chris.

I guess some things just come naturally.

I wasn't ready for a marriage to you or to anybody else.

Find time to tell me.

Do you have any idea how much money my father spent on it? I can't reverse what

happened. I offered to pay him back.

Nice gesture.

What is the going rate on humiliating a man's only daughter?

It's too late to make amends.

But I do understand what humiliation's about.

I walked away from the best thing that ever happened to me.

I'm sorry.

That's too bad.

Do you hate me this much?

I don't hate you, Jack.

Strong dislike is a better phrase for it.

Friends?

Potential friends.

That's a start.

If you need anything.

What do you think?

Hmm? What do you think of my dress?

It's fine.

Where are you going?

Dinner with you.

We have a reservation at 8 o 'clock.

You better hurry if we're going to make it.

Now, not again, Richard.

Look, I'm sorry I can't. I've got too much work to do.

You promised me.

You said this was going to be our night, together.

Just the two of us.

I said I'm sorry.

I doubt it.

Nicole, Christine, do you have room for one more?

That was

exciting.

I haven't been that bored since I was in high school. I need a bed. Ah, don't

pass out yet.

Night's so young.

What do you mean?

Are we having a good time?

Huh? I can't hear you.

All right, then. Well, hold on to your bra straps and get ready to slip into

your wetsuits, because here comes a guy that brings new meaning to the term.

Hang ten.

Let's say cowabunga to surfer do.

Well,

well, you are still alive.

Give him something.

What was that about?

What was what about?

That look.

He was looking at you for at least ten seconds.

I don't know. Maybe he thought he knew me.

Maybe he wants to get to know you. No, please.

Why don't you talk to him after the show?

Certainly not.

Just talk to him.

Give me one good reason.

A good reason.

I'm going to the bathroom.

Be right back.

Thank you.

Oh, my God, we're not going, are we? I'm beat. I'm going back to the crib.

Okay. Okay, have fun. Okay, cool. I'll see you in the morning.

Have fun.

Don't do anything I wouldn't do.

Ah, don't count on it.

Yes.

Don't stop now.

It was just getting interesting.

How the hell did you get in here?

Magic.

Ooh, funky.

Kind of like that.

I suggest you leave before I call hotel security.

And tell them what?

I stuck my room key in a man's bikini underwear and he had the nerve to use

I didn't do it.

Someone else did.

You thirsty?

I'm thirsty.

Let's have a drink.

Who do you think you are?

Who do you think I am?

No offense, but I think you're conceited and rather presumptuous.

No offense, Jane Christine.

How do you know my name?

I told you.

Magic.

Here, have a drink.

I read it on your luggage tags.

Cheers.

Does this happen to you often?

Women sticking their room keys in my pants or me showing up in their rooms?

Both, I guess.

Yes on the first and no on the second.

So why am I so lucky?

There's something different about you.

Oh, God, that's original.

Go ahead and laugh if you want to.

But you know what I'm talking about.

There's something behind there.

Something hidden.

I can see it just below the surface.

Behind your eye.

You know what that's saying?

The eyes are the windows to the soul.

You know what your eyes are saying, Christine?

How could you?

I had to do something.

You were being such a stick in the mud.

Did he actually show up?

Yes.

So? What happened? Share with the class.

None of your business.

None of my business?

If not for me, there wouldn't be any business.

Nope. Forget it.

It was fine.

You never called me.

You know, I got busy. As a matter of fact, I got to class. I got to go.

Do I have any messages, Jess?

Oh, no, you don't, but there's somebody here to see you.

Who? I don't know, but he's waiting in your office.

Thank you.

Christine. Oh, my God.

She's keeping his feet warm. Hope you don't mind.

How did you find me?

Magic.

I borrowed your business card from your pocketbook last night.

This is really a nice picture.

Very, very pretty.

He looks a little constipated, though.

What if my boss had seen you come in here?

Let's take a walk.

I think we need to talk.

I used to be a broker.

Nine to five, five days a week, 52 weeks a year.

It's well off financially.

My wife was proud of me.

My family was proud of me.

The only person who didn't like me was me.

So one day, I just decided to chuck it all.

Just got in my car and started driving.

Ran out of gas, started hitching.

Been on the road ever since.

Why are you telling me this?

I used to be just like you.

Stuck in a well -paying job that I despised.

Married to a woman I didn't really care about.

Everything and everybody in my life was just superficial.

Quinn, I love my job.

I care deeply about my husband.

And I like my life the way it is.

What are you doing here?

What do you want from me?

I want you.

I don't know what you're feeling guilty about, Chris.

It's not like Richard, or any man for that matter, would think twice about

cheating.

Richard would never cheat.

It's not in his nature.

You're so naive.

You're going to keep seeing him?

I can't help it.

Yeah. There's a gentleman on the phone for you, but he won't give his name.

I'll take it. Thank you.

You shouldn't be calling me here, you know.

Really, Christy?

I'm starting to think you're ashamed of me.

No.

Just being careful.

So, did you miss me?

Yes.

How much?

Do you think about me when I'm not there?

Yes.

Do you touch yourself when you think about me?

Yes.

Do you touch yourself for me right now?

Where?

Touch your breasts for me, Christine.

Would you like me to touch you like that?

Yes.

Where else do you want to be touched, Christine?

Down there.

You're wet, aren't you?

Yes.

Good girl.

Topanga Ranch Motel, Bungalow 24, off the BCH.

Tell me something about yourself.

What do you want to know?

Quinn, your first name?

Or your last?

Doesn't matter.

I met that two, four, five times today. I don't even know your entire name.

Rule number one.

The less we know about each other, the better.

Why?

Keep it simple with no complications.

And this is not making love, Christine.

You make love to your husband.

This is fucking hell. We fuck, Christine.

Don't confuse your heart with your pussy, and what we have will last a

longer.

You low -class son of a bitch.

I don't have to stay here and listen to this.

My life was fine before you fell into my bed.

You can't keep running away, Christine.

People are afraid of the rawness of passion.

They sugarcoat it by calling it love to cover up their guilt.

You have to be willing to give in to the purity of lust.

Chris. Where have you been?

I had a meeting at a client's house. It ran late.

You should have called. I was worried.

You're right.

I'm sorry.

What happened to your blouse?

Got caught on something.

A button that came off.

I'm going to bed.

Good night.

Looks nice.

You think so?

Yes, ma 'am.

And if I may say so, down looks nice, too.

Nice line.

But I think you better dangle it somewhere else.

Why don't you try it on?

How's your food?

Not bad.

I talked to Alderman today.

I think he's going to give me the market signal.

That's great.

It's nice of us both being home for once.

I feel like we haven't seen each other for weeks.

We should try to spend more time together.

I was thinking maybe we could go on vacation.

Just the two of us.

That's sweet.

I can't. It's not a good time.

I've got things to do.

Just an idea.

Hello? He didn't show up tonight, Christine.

I can't come every night. He might get suspicious.

I've got a lot to show you.

Are you still willing to learn?

I think so.

I'll see you tomorrow.

Bye, Christine.

He called me at home last

night.

What if Richard had picked up the phone?

It scared me.

I'm going to put an end to this before the whole thing gets out of hand.

Here we go.

What? Well, I was wondering how long it was going to take you. What do you mean?

Chris, you had your little fling. It was fun, right?

Now it's time to go back to your nice, safe, boring job and your nice, safe,

boring old life, right?

You're so predictable.

Why are you saying this?

I thought you were my friend.

I am your friend, Chris.

You know, in the last two months, I've seen you smile more than I have in the

last two years.

Look at you.

You're a completely different person.

Are you going to just give that up?

Go back to being the mousy little working wife stuck in a bad marriage.

I guess you're right.

Where did you try something new, Christine?

percent of the time

Hmm.

Just get in.

Sorry, did I wake you?

I couldn't sleep. Where you been?

I had some trouble with the Mendelsohn account.

Their deduction didn't match up.

I called about 9 .30. Nobody answered.

It's probably when I went out to get a bite to eat.

Probably.

Good night, Richard.

We all find things inside of ourselves we don't necessarily like.

They are a part of us.

Just learn to live with them.

I told you what happened to me the other night scared me.

I didn't tell you why.

It scared me because I think I liked it.

It's open.

Where were you today?

Here.

Why?

I could have sworn I saw you at the park with that woman.

Was it you?

Maybe.

Maybe not.

What is that supposed to mean?

It means...

I don't owe you a goddamn explanation for anything. That's what it means.

You're still spying on me, huh?

That's what you're doing.

I'm going to punish you until you beg for forgiveness.

You're hurting me.

You're hurting me. You're hurting me!

You're hurting me!

It's over.

I don't want it to be over. Don't I get a say in this?

Do you think you can just pick up and leave and pretend that this never

happened?

Kiss again, sweetness.

I say it's over, not you. I do.

It

appears

as though the new Senate tax bill is about to be approved.

Now, we've discussed this before.

and we're all aware of the ramifications for Altman & Associates corporate

clients.

That's why it is absolutely imperative that we find every single loophole and

tap shelter in the new legislation.

And the accounting department has prepared a report that each of you

have. I'd like you to take a look at it.

And sometime tomorrow, we're going to reconvene this meeting, and I want to

your assessment.

I thought I told you to hold all calls.

This is Christine.

Hello, princess.

I think I like your hair better down.

And I'm afraid red is in your collar.

Christine?

Is everything all right?

I'm sorry.

I have an emergency. I have to go.

Yeah, I wasn't feeling very well today.

Did anybody call me?

No.

Some mail came for you. It's on the kitchen table. That looks important.

I gotta run.

I hope you feel better.

David, I'm in trouble.

So who is this guy?

I don't know, really.

His name is Quinn.

I met him at a male strip club in Santa Barbara.

First or last, ma 'am?

He never told me.

David, he could ruin my life.

I know that.

I don't know what to do anymore. My whole world has been turned upside down.

Well, I'll tell you what you do.

You gotta tell Richard.

I can't tell Richard. It would kill him. Yeah, well, so will these.

I know who I'd rather hear it from.

I'm so sorry, Richard.

I understand if you hate me.

I don't blame you.

Our marriage wasn't always like this, was it?

It wasn't always this distant.

Yeah.

For a long time now.

I'm so sorry.

Don't be.

It's probably just as much my fault as it is yours.

Maybe more.

It's not too late.

I'd like to try again, Richard.

It's over.

It's not over. I'll tell you when it's over. It's over when I say it's over.

if you don't think it's over, I'm going to put your head on a stick.

If you don't think that's enough, I'm going to break your damn leg for the

time. Get off my property or I'll call the cops.

You get out.

What did he want?

I saw him, too.

He wants money, doesn't he?

I'll pay him anything he wants.

No.

We're not giving him anything. We can get through this together.

Listen to me.

He may need some protection. I think this guy might be dangerous.

Where did you get that?

Bought it last week.

One of the professors got mugged on campus.

You know how to use it?

I can't do it.

Hey.

Heading out?

In a little while.

I'm almost done.

Listen, I'm really sorry about all that stuff I said the other day.

Don't worry about it.

Everything is going to work out.

Richard is being so understanding.

That's great.

Well, see you in the morning.

Mr. Chandler?

Yeah.

Is something wrong?

It's not my husband, is it?

I'm afraid we're going to need you to come with us.

Just give me a minute. I'll get dressed.

Yes, ma 'am.

Oh, my God.

Miss Chandler, I'm Detective Curran. Did you know this man?

Yes, I did.

Does the purse belong to you?

Yes, it's mine.

I found it here in the room.

You been home all evening?

Yes. Was anyone with you?

No. My husband used to teach me in my class.

You might step outside for a minute, please.

Miss Chandler, I'm...

I'm going to have to ask you to come downtown. You can call a lawyer from

if you need.

What do I need to call a lawyer for?

Miss Chandler, you're under arrest for suspicion of murder.

Officer?

Look, is this really necessary?

Officer Reeder writes.

Miss Chandler, you have the right to remain silent.

No, it's not your case, Jack. Why don't you just let it be?

That's all I can remember.

That is a hell of a story, lady.

Man, who needs movies for entertainment, huh?

Can anybody support your alibi about your whereabouts tonight?

Made by your neighbor?

I told you I was alone.

Do you own a gun, Miss Chandler?

I don't think I should say anything more without my attorney present.

Jake, tell me what you're thinking.

Guilty as hell. Oh, come on.

How do you know that? He was trying to blackmail her. She didn't want to pay,

she popped him.

Bullshit, man. That woman back there wouldn't hurt anybody.

I guess you'd know, wouldn't you? Come again?

Oh, come on. The only reason you even give a shit is because you used to fuck

her.

Hey, what I do and when I do it is none of your fucking business.

You got that?

I haven't said bail yet, probably not till Monday.

Laura says you're just going to have to try to be patient.

I'm trying.

What's wrong, Richard?

Nothing.

I'm just worried about you, that's all.

You do believe me, don't you?

Of course I believe you.

Ballistics on the gun recovered from the house.

It's a match.

I just thought you should be the first to know.

I was wondering what your side of the cell looked like.

I'm not sure I like it very much.

Need anything?

Help. I need your help, David.

That didn't kill him.

I know that.

Looks pretty bad, doesn't it?

Your fingerprints were all over the room.

The night clerk swears that he saw you two fighting in the parking lot.

It's pretty bad.

Yeah, it's pretty bad.

I'm being framed, David.

That's what I need you to find out for me.

I need your help.

Please.

You're all that I have left.

I'll do everything I can.

I promise.

Professor Chandler?

Can we talk for a minute?

Sure, sure. Excuse us.

What can I do for you, officer?

Ross. Ross.

I was hoping that maybe you could help me alibi your wife's whereabouts two

nights ago. I already told the other officer. I don't know where she was. I

here. I had a seven o 'clock class. Didn't get home till after eleven.

You were here the whole evening? Yeah.

I gave an exam.

But Christine is a good lady, Mr. Chandler.

If you know anything of her whereabouts, it might help her.

And you didn't call, maybe to check on her?

Officer... Ross. Ross.

I'm not in the habit of calling my wife every hour of the day to check on her.

So I've noticed.

I have a three o 'clock appointment. You're going to have to excuse me.

Oh, Professor Chandler, I had finished grading those examples. Put them in the

office. Sure.

Hey, you.

You know Professor Chandler?

Yeah, I'm his TA, his teaching assistant.

Why? Do you always create his papers for him?

No, no, not usually. I covered for him on Thursday night because he wasn't

feeling well.

Are you telling me he left early?

Yeah, yeah, he left early.

Thanks. Sure.

You know as well as I know that he set her up.

Right.

But the D .A. thinks she's got a solid case.

So he's reluctant to pursue any kind of circumstantial leads.

Jack, there's got to be some kind of evidence in that house.

Maybe. But I can't get a fucking search warrant.

What the hell are we going to do?

Thank you.

Pretty damn clumsy, David.

Put your hands up.

Negatives.

Your own wife, man. Why?

She loved you.

I never loved her, but I did get to like her money.

So you framed her for murder?

Well, not initially. I just wanted to set her up with Quinn so I could get

photos and improve the divorce settlement. But the son of a bitch fell

with her.

And he threatened to tell her.

So I figured kill two birds with one stone.

So you get the house, the money, and your girlfriend.

Mm -hmm.

You're a real sweetheart, Richard.

Mm -hmm.

What are we gonna do now?

Kill him.

It's too late to back off now.

I can't kill him.

You bet we can.

We were out to dinner talking about Chris. We come back home, I heard a

thought it was a burglar, shot him dead.

Then I find out it's my brother -in -law.

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

Drop the gun.

Richard, an R stands.

There's only one instinct more basic than sex, honey, and that's survival.

Well, here's a change.

I'll be bailing you out for once, huh?

Miss Chandler?

Good luck.

So, was this right?

That's what happens when you're in jail.

David, thank you for helping me.

Oh, forget it.

What brothers are for?

Need a lift?

I think I got that covered.

Promise to stay out of trouble this time.

Cross my heart.

That's the wrong size.

Without the count.

Be good, my man.