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Animal Instincts

My name is Joanne Cole, the one who's in the news.

I don't know what to say.

Well, did you tell the truth?

What?

In the news, did you tell the truth?

A portion of it.

I'd like you to tell me the whole truth.

Mamma mia.

And scientists at Caltech

confirm there are still--

David, I'm still here.

I know, baby.

--Fletcher Ross, a candidate for mayor,

repeated his determination to close a new strip

club known as the Pleasure Dome, which opened

last month in his district.

We've got to say enough is enough

when activity of this sort infests our community.

The people are behind me on this one.

But even if I didn't receive a single vote,

I would eradicate this filth.

What a fraud.

What, honey?

Fletcher Ross.

The guy could run tours of the strip joints in the city.

Anything for a vote, hey, Fletch?

David, don't. They'll hang up.

Hey, baby, it could be work, OK?

Please.

Hello?

Yeah, speaking.

I'll be right over.

Yeah, you betcha.

Hey, I'm sorry, baby.

Why does it have to be every single night?

You never want to be with me.

Duty calls, Joanne.

You promised you'd stay home tonight.

Hey, what would you rather have--

me loafing around here or maybe it would be nice to have

some money in the bank, OK?

You said you wouldn't work nights any more.

Look, I've got a shitload of pressure on me right now, OK?

Payments just went up on the ex-wife's house.

This place is killing me-- two cars.

Don't start with me, OK?

Why not?

You never finish with me.

Hey.

Why don't you take a tranquilizer, OK?

Go to sleep.

I'll be back in a few hours.

David, I don't want to go to sleep.

I want to feel you touch me.

I want to feel like you still love me.

That's all I ever wanted.

I don't care about the cars, the money.

I just want you to be with me.

I need you.

I know you do.

And I'll be back in a few hours, OK?

After I married David,

I didn't really have any friends to turn to.

I'd always been sort of a loner.

My parents-- forget it.

I just had David.

What about your parents?

What about them?

Did you talk to them?

My parents just couldn't be bothered.

Nothing I did ever pleased them.

They thought I was a big mistake.

I just wanted them to love me.

Did you begin to feel that nobody

loved you, including David?

David thought he had to give me things.

That's how he showed his love.

He had to provide.

And when money started getting tight,

he got frustrated and withdrawn.

Everything was about the money.

He just let it tear him up inside.

Yeah, six grand.

Trade in my old clunker, and I'm looking

at a shiny new convertible.

What do you need a new car for, man?

You're married. It's over for you.

Fuck you, Rod.

Look, I didn't need a new car to get this.

What is it?

Remember the blonde back at La Brea?

Yeah.

That's her number.

She gave it to me.

Her husband was in the next room, for Christ's sakes.

I know, man.

You kept him busy for me.

I appreciate it.

See, what is it with you?

You've been my partner less than a month,

and this is, what, the third time?

You're a regular horndog, Tennison.

That's what I like about domestic disturbances.

You got all these sex-hungry housewives out there.

You ought to try it some time, man.

No, thank you.

I got all I can handle back at home.

You got a bad attitude.

That's why we gotta take advantage of this shit, man.

Someday I'm going to write a book about it.

Yeah, well, write for TV.

That's where the bucks are.

See, there you go.

You got money on the brain.

You gotta lighten up.

Let's go back to the Bullhorn.

I got something that's your speed.

What do we got here, a titty bar?

Should have got it.

Maybe I'll get lucky and run into Lamberti and Hernandez.

Friends of yours?

Hardly.

These guys are dirt bags, all right?

They call themselves talent agents for exotic dancers.

They deal in flesh and drugs.

Recruit young girls, get them high, abuse them,

turn them into hookers.

Ecstasy is their drug of choice, biggest dealers around.

I have a dream.

It's to bust these guys big time.

I think they ought to have a Special Olympics for this-- all

these strippers, you know?

Can you imagine?

These gorgeous pieces of ass from all

around the world together in one big gigantic coliseum?

You might have a problem getting those on a cereal box.

Ah, a sense of humor from the man of stone.

Hard as a rock.

Well, my old friend David Cole.

At your service.

Officer Tennison, my new partner.

William Lamberti.

I always like to see cops here.

My girls, they love men in uniform.

Can I offer you a drink?

Well, no.

Ginger ale?

Nah.

I'll just take the liquor license.

Look, I don't have to put up with this fucking bullshit.

You guys have been coming here for years,

and you're usually the last people to leave at night.

Strictly in the line of duty, sir.

Yeah, sure.

Strictly in the line of the fact that I

got the best tits in town.

Hey, kid.

You got an honest face.

Don't let his hypocrisy get to you.

This is a legitimate business.

Take this girl here.

Three years of ballet, one year in Vegas.

Four months, county jail. Booked her myself.

Yeah, well, I'm a nice guy.

I'm taking care of her, giving her a break.

I can afford to.

I can afford to do almost anything.

Is that the license, sir?

Well, you know, I don't really own this place.

This is the owner here.

He wants to see your liquor license.

What do we got up here?

Oh, nothing.

Just an odd room.

We have weddings, bar mitzvahs, policemen's balls.

You know, national parties.

You can come to one of them.

Yeah, so why don't you take that over

to your friend, Fletcher Ross.

You do know that asshole, don't you?

Mr. Ross has the city's best interests at heart,

if that's what you mean.

Yeah, well, he'd be right here right now

sticking a 10-spot up that chick's ass

if he wasn't running for mayor.

And you know it.

He sent you, didn't he?

Haven't seen him in months.

Well, when you do see him, why don't you tell him,

if he touches this place, I will get

every hooker, every stripper, every pimp

to register to vote and kick him out of this fucking mayor race.

It shouldn't be too hard, Bill.

Every one of them is on your payroll.

And we know it.

Guillermo!

Yeah.

How's business?

Number one and still growing.

You sent for the cops? - No.

No, they came for the girls.

You know our reputation.

Listen, I want this place drug free tonight.

Totally. - You don't have to worry.

Everybody here knows I'm a hell of a lot

tougher than the fucking DEA.

I got something special for you upstairs.

Guillermo,.

Yeah.

Appreciate you.

Hiya, Tiger.

This do you?

Oh, yeah.

Anything for a friend.

Hasta la vista, mi amigo.

Vaya con Dios.

Can you believe that asshole, Lamberti?

Yeah.

That prick probably makes more money in a month

than I'll see in my lifetime.

Tell me something, David.

When you walk into a place like that,

are you thinking to yourself, why the fuck am I married?

No, because Joanne is worth 10 of them.

10?

That's pretty incredible.

So is she, pal.

I wonder what she says about you.

She says I'm all she needs.

Let's talk about Primac.

That brings back a lot of memories.

FEMALE SPEAKER : It seems to me

like Primac is one of the most important

elements of your story.

At first.

I was taking it because I was depressed.

The main thing it did was loosen me up.

Can you elaborate?

I thought about having sex with a lot of guys a lot

of different ways.

I thought about seducing a room full of prim guys, like judges

and lawyers and doctors, and they couldn't resist my charms.

And they turned into animals.

Not literally, but wild sex creatures.

And they'd start taking me by force

and passing me around from man to man.

And, uh-- I thought about seducing a young guy who's

never had sex before, and I'd just

have to teach him everything.

And I thought about sex with a beautiful woman and couples--

you know, sex all the time.

I couldn't stop thinking about it.

Frances, why don't you just shut up, OK?

Come on.

Tom, you know I'd do it good for you.

I make you feel so good. - God.

Shut up and you'll be out of here in an hour.

An hour is plenty of time for us.

Let's get up there.

Imagine being couped up with her for five minutes.

It's just right up here, honey.

Right this way.

Quite a prize, huh?

Yeah, a booby prize.

Yeah.

Oh, god.

Yeah, baby.

Baby.

God, right there.

Just like that.

Oh.

Oh, yeah.

Oh!

Oh, god.

Yeah.

Yeah, you know what to do.

Just like that.

Oh, god.

Oh, yeah.

I met David a year ago.

It was a Tuesday.

I was driving to work.

I had this shift at this cocktail lounge.

I was late, so I guess I was speeding.

He pulled me over, and he gave me a traffic ticket.

A week later, he paid my fine, he left his wife,

and that was that.

The first few months, David was incredible.

I had never had a man treat me so well.

It was like we were one person.

When the money got tight, we started having problems.

He was always worried about being able to pay the bills.

The mortgage on the house, it was way too high.

So he worked more.

We had less time together.

I made up this total fantasy life.

I made up all these men who paid attention to me.

When did that end?

It didn't.

And so, the relationship got worse.

So I decided I was going to make David pay attention to me

like he did when we were first together.

Joanne!

Councilman Fletcher Ross

officiated in groundbreaking ceremonies for the Angelico

Shelter for Abused Children.

Ross described the shelter as one more facet of his Clean

Up Our City campaign.

Meanwhile, Ross has been gaining voter

support throughout the city.

Polls show him leading by a narrow margin

in many areas thought to be strongholds of Mayor Garibaldi.

Hi.

Hey, kid.

I thought you were asleep.

I waited up.

What do you think?

I think you look good.

I thought you might like it.

I like it a lot.

But not now, honey.

Why?

Because I'm tired.

And, uh-- I gotta get a few things straight with myself.

And the god damn television is out.

You must have felt rejected.

He was really withdrawn.

I thought that he was unhappy with me

and that he had grown tired of me.

I didn't know that we were on the verge of a breakthrough

in our relationship.

I kept going over every moment.

Where had I gone wrong?

What had I done that made him lose interest?

Who is it?

Intercontinental Cable.

You reported a problem?

Do you need to come inside?

Yeah, I need to check all the connections, inside and out.

Do you want something to drink?

Uh, no, thanks.

Are you sure?

If it's not too much trouble.

No trouble at all.

So what do you got?

What would you like?

What's your husband drink?

Beer, I guess.

So, what'll it be?

He's a cop?

That's right.

A boy's fantasy come true.

So he's always gone, fighting crime.

That sounds dangerous.

I like danger.

I, uh--

- I'm married. - We have a lot in common.

Oh, God!

Yes! Oh!

- So, did he fix the problem? - I'm sorry.

It'll never happen again.

I swear. I'm sorry.

That's how I found out.

He liked to watch.

That's what really turned him on.

That was the secret.

Watching me have sex with other men,

doing everything nasty with them--

he loved it all.

That's how it all got started.

Whose idea was the ad?

Yours or his?

Mine, I think.

I'd said it as a joke, but David was all for it.

Beautiful young woman seeks generous, successful executive

for very discreet evening interludes.

I'd like that to run indefinitely.

You can bill it to my home.

You have my address, don't you?

I want you to know, it wasn't the money,

ever.

It was like therapy for both of us.

I know this is going to sound strange to a lot of people,

but it saved our marriage.

And we were two people who loved each other very much.

We still do.

- We have power. - Aha!

Smile for me, baby.

Mm-hmm.

Hi!

All right.

How about parting those lips? Yeah.

Joanne, you are one sexy woman.

Wow.

You look fantastic.

I'm nervous.

Yeah, me too.

Are you sure you want to go through with this, Joanne?

So enjoy yourself.

And remember, I'm right in the next room.

OK.

I think he's here.

I love you.

Hi. Ken?

Court went a little longer than I expected.

- Come on in. - This is for you.

Thank you.

What a nice choice.

Well, I only pay for the best.

You're a lawyer?

You could say that.

What would you say?

I guess I would say I'm an assistant DA.

I'm impressed.

Well, some girls find my position intimidating.

Come on, a sexy guy like you?

Do you have some glasses for this?

Wouldn't you be more comfortable in the bedroom?

Actually, if you don't mind, Joanne--

do you mind if we just talk for a while?

You don't understand the pressure.

You have no idea.

I've been in the DA's office for six years.

I mean, the bullshit you gotta put up with.

This is a really nice place you have.

You have the sexiest voice I have ever heard.

Do I?

They say that intelligence is an aphrodisiac to some people.

Do you have this effect on everyone?

I wish.

I interrupted.

You were talking about your job. - Job?

Oh.

The usual.

Office politics, egos, everybody's own ambitions--

meaningless stuff. - Don't stop.

How long have you been doing this?

Long enough to know how to make a lawyer drop his briefs.

Thank you.

Did you enjoy that?

- Just now? - No.

I know you enjoyed it now.

I mean before. - Before?

Before was incredible.

Every time you touched him, I swear, I could feel it.

Me too.

Especially when he was licking inside my thigh.

How is it different from you and me?

You really want to know?

Yeah, Mrs. Cole.

I really want to know.

He was totally unselfish.

He really got into how I felt. He

kept touching me and stroking me,

till I thought I was going to explode.

It's weird, but it was all about making me feel good.

Maybe he came here tonight to prove he

could make someone else happy.

Yeah.

Or maybe he was just looking to get laid.

We really accepted each other for what

we were, and that was great.

The two of us were together, completely together.

Well, not exactly just the two of you.

How many others were there in the beginning?

At first it was one or two a week.

Almost all of them were married, all

these lonely guys looking for something

more than they got at home--

the same thing I wanted.

Kiss me, baby.

Come in.

Nice to meet you.

Thanks for having us.

Pleasure.

Hi.

Mailman.

Interesting free sample.

For me?

You got it.

Sprechen sie Deutsch?

What?

I said, do you speak any German?

No.

I never went to college or anything.

I wanted to, but my parents didn't

want to waste their money.

Hm.

You've been denied so many wonderful things, Joanne.

I could buy you a palace.

Do you know that?

You could leave this.

You'd never have to worry about money again.

That's very sweet, Ingrid.

But I like it here.

Why do you do this, sleep with just anybody?

So I can meet nice people like you.

I wouldn't do it if I didn't want to.

I really felt sorry for Ingrid.

I knew that she was me if I hadn't found a way to get out.

But I found a way to be happy.

And David loved me.

We could have gone on like that for the rest of our lives.

Yeah, David.

William Lamberti here.

Listen, uh-- I need your help, guy.

I'm under a lot of heat.

This guy Fletcher Ross sent over some jerk yesterday.

So what?

Well, so I need you to get him off my back.

Look, I know how you like to watch my girls dance.

I'm a generous man when it comes to favors.

I'm not asking for anything free.

I don't need anything from you.

So go screw yourself.

What was that all about?

Eh, nothing.

Just some lunatic.

Can you believe these bastards want to cut our pay?

Like we don't have enough to put up with around here?

Hey, it happens every year.

It's just talk.

We put our lives on the line every day for these assholes,

and look what we get back, huh?

Hey, hey, hey, man--

I should have gone to medical school like I wanted to.

It's only money.

I thought all you cared about was money.

Rod, there's some things in life money just can't buy.

Like what?

Love.

And the perfect woman.

- Come on in. - Thanks.

You're a friend of Judge Keaton's?

Yes.

He was right about you.

You're a lawyer?

Me? No, I'm a doctor.

Really? What kind?

I'm a heart specialist.

A heart specialist?

I've heard that a glass of wine every night keeps you healthy.

- Is that true? - Sure.

Here's to our health.

You want the lights on or off?

Any way you want them.

I think we'll keep them on.

I love doctors.

They always take such good care of themselves.

They're always in such great shape.

I spend a lot of money keeping in shape.

I don't think so.

There's some things money just can't buy.

That's funny?

My partner was saying the same thing today.

Your partner?

I didn't know doctors had partners.

I meant my nurse.

Oh, your nurse. She's your partner?

Oh, well.

Then I guess we'll just have to bring her along too next time.

Let me pull you up a deck chair.

You tired our what?

You got that one right.

What's Officer "I'm not getting paid"

shit-grinning for?

Well, it's not money, so you figure it out.

Oh, yeah.

The big date.

So how was she?

The question is, how wasn't she?

So does that mean she was good?

Good? Oh, man.

She-- she did everything.

There's not one thing she didn't do.

You're full of crap.

She was probably 55 with loads of kids.

Let me tell you something, partner.

She did things that your wife would never, ever do.

So why don't you tell me about it?

Well, it was wild.

It lasted for hours.

Rod was a great partner for both of us.

And David didn't mind?

No.

Did he ever get tired of watching?

Not really.

But after a while, he wanted me to watch with him,

so we could make love in front of the screen.

And basically, he wanted to do what we saw.

I would be the woman on the screen,

and he would be the man--

or whoever-- and that way we could share

the benefits of our education.

I'll be there as soon as I can.

Hm?

Oh, just make sure the tabs on the tape aren't broken.

And press Play and Record.

Good.

See you later, baby.

Forget it, Dave.

I never met a woman who could work a VCR.

This is no ordinary woman.

If people don't lock their doors,

I guess they want you to come in.

I didn't know it was unlocked.

Are you who I think you are?

You expecting somebody else?

No.

Then I'm the one.

I'm sorry.

Can you tell me your name again?

It's not the name but the money that matters, right?

My money is just as good as anybody else's.

Let me fix you a drink.

What can I get you?

Let's go see what we have.

You already have what I want.

We're wasting time.

Do you know what this is? - No.

Take it out.

I said take it out.

No, no, no.

Hold your arms back.

- No, wait a minute. - No, no.

Sh. Oh.

Beautiful, young woman, seeking generous, successful executive

for very discreet evening interludes.

See?

That's not so bad.

Do you want to get any tighter?

No.

No, I didn't think so.

Close your eyes.

This way you'll feel it better.

All right, drop it. Get off the bed.

All right, Officer.

Wait, wait.

I didn't do nothing, Officer.

David.

This lady invited me here.

Has he done anything to you?

No.

Are you sure?

I just want him to go.

So this lady's your girlfriend?

Or is it your wife?

Just get the fuck outta here.

You don't know what you're missing, honey.

You piece of shit.

OK.

That night really scared me.

Up until then, it had been people I liked,

civilized people--

certainly nobody I had to be afraid of.

David knew that things would never be the same after that.

He tried to pretend that things would go back to normal,

but he knew better.

One thing I know is talent.

Six months, a year, you'll be a headliner.

Um, Barbara, get lost. Business.

Jesus.

I saw a friend of yours tonight.

I think he could help us.

Hey, Officer.

It's William-- you know, William Tell?

Or William not tell, if you're lucky, huh?

Hey, only fooling.

It's Lamberti.

Boy, have I got a great deal for you.

So give us a call here.

I'd love to talk to you real soon, while this is

all fresh in everybody's mind.

You know what I mean?

Ciao, baby.

So who's the guy Lamberti who called?

You heard that one, huh?

Mm-hmm.

The guy's nobody.

Scum.

Forget it.

What was that weird message all about?

Nothing I can't handle.

Are you into politics, or you just like my campaign?

Well, I like what you do for women.

And looking around the office, I see that you hire mostly women.

I do what I can.

I believe that, um--

politicians can make a difference.

And they're not out for themselves

how everybody says they are.

Well, maybe we can use you a little more.

Well, feel free to call me any time.

And overtime is no problem.

Good.

Sometimes I do need extra help at night.

Oh.

Sorry, Fletch.

I didn't know if anyone was here.

Hello, David.

How you been?

Diane, give me a cup of coffee, will you, please?

Black.

Excuse me, David.

Business as usual, eh, boss?

You gotta keep the followers happy.

Especially around Leischentap, huh?

Yeah, those lemmings too.

Hey, David, I'm on kind of a tight schedule.

What can I do for you?

Actually, Fletcher, I think it's

something I can do for you.

Really?

The guys and me have been talking,

and we decided, you know, you've done some real good things

for the force over the years.

And, uh, we'd sure like to see you become the next mayor.

I can use all the support I can get.

So we want to start helping you close down

some of them damn strip clubs.

Get in there, look for violations,

make it real difficult for the customers to enjoy themselves,

you know?

What's the catch?

A word about pay cuts.

Don't worry, David.

There'll be no pay cuts.

Here's your coffee, sir.

Thank you.

Diane, there are some folders in the Goober

account in the outer office.

Would you get those for me, please?

Yes.

You sure can pick them.

You still married?

Yeah.

I heard you got married again.

Yeah.

You don't seem too thrilled about it.

No, it's OK.

It's a good arrangement.

But there are some things in life

you gotta leave home to get, if you know what I mean.

Yeah.

Tell me about it.

Heck, I was with some girl last night.

I gotta tell you.

You know I've always had a weakness for beautiful women,

but this one was flawless.

But I should push out.

Hey, wait a minute.

Tell me about her.

Oh, what?

The wife?

No, dickhead.

The girl last night.

Oh.

Well, it's the damnedest thing.

I saw about it in a newspaper, an ad.

What, an outcall service?

No, no.

This is a freelance situation.

Very exclusive.

OK.

Can we just get serious for a second?

Listen.

Everything can come off tonight except the mask.

Why?

I don't want to wear it.

I'll feel silly.

And I don't want your face on the tape.

He didn't say anything to me about wearing a mask.

No, because this is my idea.

Oh, I see.

This is for some friend of yours, right?

Some cop so he gets to show it to all his friends.

No, Joanne.

Then I want to know what this is all about.

This is not just about us anymore,

not since the other night.

It's for our protection.

It's a one-time deal.

And then our lives are going back to normal.

Tell me what's going on.

Let's all just have fun, OK?

I'm your wife.

Trust me, baby.

I know how the world works, and I know what I'm doing.

Come feel the sheets.

What's with the mask?

I'm your fantasy.

Every woman you've ever wanted, every woman you couldn't have.

I've had every woman I ever wanted.

Then go home.

You don't need me.

What the fuck are you--

You don't know who I am, do you?

Not so far.

Yeah, I don't know who you are.

We have all the same friends.

Do we?

I'm a pretty important man, lady.

What makes you so important?

I keep this whole damn city running

smoothly, keep all the women like you

in the dark, away from all the--

Son of a bitch.

You might even say I am the system.

Well, you know what I always say?

Fuck the system.

We've got you, Fletch.

Hey, great call. Fucking great.

I tell you, just great.

And plenty of close-ups.

Yeah. I love it.

Yeah, you know what I feel?

I feel, uh-- vindicated.

I thought you would.

You know how I see it.

There's two things that make the world go round.

One is sex, the other is money.

Now, we're in the same business, you and me.

And-- and your wife.

We got the same animal instincts,

you know what I mean?

Well, there's two kinds of animals, the ones that eat

and the ones that get eaten.

You know what I want to see?

I want to see Fletcher Ross mauled and then eaten.

Can you dig it?

You're getting ahead of yourself.

First we've got to discuss terms.

Terms?

What are you talking about, terms?

The tape's yours for 50 grand in cash by Friday.

What, are you nuts?

I thought I was talking to a reasonable man.

Where the fuck do you think I'm going

to get a hold of 50 grand?

You got connections.

Hey, why should I give you a god damn nickel?

It's your ass that's on the line.

All I gotta do is take this tape to the cops.

And I know plenty of cops.

Yeah, me too.

And that got me thinking.

I mean, I've been on the force, what, seven years?

Seven years without one reprimand.

So who they gonna believe, you or me?

You got any proof?

Yeah!

I got the ad.

That don't mean shit. Oh, yeah.

You got the word of Imelcho Hernandez.

But I bet you 50 grand you couldn't

get that twisted son of a bitch anywhere near a police station.

Stay in touch, huh?

Don't you think you should tell me what's going on?

Try your tea.

Tell me if I made it too strong.

Are you blackmailing Fletcher Ross?

Personally?

No.

But if it suits our purposes to help one

of his enemies, then who cares?

The guy's a first-class prick.

David.

Joanne, you're looking at a good clean cop, OK?

Nobody puts the screws on me.

On us.

Just turning the tables, OK?

I don't know.

In fact, I wouldn't worry about it if I were you,

because it's all taken care of.

Rather neat little piece of work on my part.

Open wide.

Beautiful.

I had my doubts.

I trusted David to work things out.

It was beyond his control.

Lamberti was as determined to keep

himself in action as we were.

As a policeman, David should have known.

If you bring the streets into your home,

you can't control what's going to happen.

Uh, Imelcho.

I hate to interrupt you, campanero,

but I've got a little business problem that

really has to be taken care of.

Talk.

It's about that cop.

You know, Cole.

What about him?

Well, he wants--

he wants 50 grand for the tape.

I, uh-- I don't see how I got a choice, huh?

No.

Well, um-- the thing is, buddy, I'm, uh--

gonna have to ask you for a loan.

No problem.

Hey, that's-- that's not what I was talking about.

It's cheaper this way.

OK.

Thanks, buddy.

What if he changes his mind?

He's a businessman.

He'll take the easy way out.

What about Ross?

Fletcher is no fool.

He'll find some new cause to focus in on.

Someone's here.

OK.

It's that freakin' dyke.

Let me talk to her.

Then get rid of her quick.

Joanne, it's Ingrid.

Ingrid, what is it?

Please, darling, I have to talk to you.

It's very important.

I can't talk to you, not now.

You have to leave.

But I tried calling.

Look, I have tickets.

I'm taking you to France.

I've got everything planned.

You don't have to worry about a thing.

Ingrid, I can't leave. Not now.

Oh, but I'll buy you clothes.

I'll take care of you.

I can't.

But I love you.

Ingrid, no.

Ingrid, guess what.

We're not interested in your fucking problem.

David, what do you think you're doing?

This is an emergency.

Please help me.

I saw a man at the house with my friend.

He's got a gun.

Yes.

650 Paloma Avenue in--

Woodland Hills.

Yes.

Thank you.

Where the hell was she going to take you?

France.

That's got to be him.

OK, let him in.

Just make sure he's alone, all right?

Hey.

David.

Dave.

Yeah.

Glad you could make it.

You got all of it? - Every cent.

Well, I guess you're the girl that started all the fuss.

Hello.

I understand you're going to become a big video star.

Unlock the case, Lamberti.

Aren't you going to offer me a drink?

Just open the god damn case.

Ah, David.

If we're going to be partners, you've

got to learn to trust me.

Feast your eyes.

OK.

Fix the--

Oh!

Surprise.

Surprise, surprise.

Just pull the gun out of your back and throw it over there.

Do it. - Don't touch her.

It's right here.

You watching?

It's going down.

It's down.

Now give me the tape.

And David, there better be a tape.

Of course there's a fucking videotape.

All right.

Put it in the briefcase with your 50 grand.

You snake.

Money?

Stop it right now!

Stop it! - Freeze!

Don't shoot.

Don't shoot. He's my partner.

What the fuck's going on here, David?

That maniac broke into my house.

What?

This is your house?

- He was after my wife. - Your wife?

- He was going to kill me, Rod. - Yeah.

Why don't you tell them about the blackmail scam,

tell them about the videotapes with your wife

making it with all of her, uh, gentlemen friends.

Let's talk about this at the station, huh?

Yeah.

If I talk, I tell them everything.

You hear me?

Then that's how it goes down, partner.

Let's go.

Yeah, yeah, yeah.

Do you like the, uh-- uh-oh.

And how did you feel when the media

got hold of your story?

I didn't realize I was such a big deal.

I didn't know our story would attract so much attention.

I wasn't prepared for any of it.

And from what I hear,

there are dozens of public and private figures

that would do just about anything

to keep their name out of it.

I wouldn't know anything about that.

What's the status of the cold case now, Mr. Craven?

I can't comment about that at this time.

Our office is not ready to release

any information about the case till there's

been a full review.

What can you tell us about the videotapes?

I can't comment.

But the people who have seen the tapes

have identified many of the people involved.

What are you saying about that?

I, uh-- can't comment.

Well, what about Fletcher Ross?

Judge Keaton?

Members of the police department?

- No comment. - What about the black book?

No comment.

Mr. Craven, these people are witnesses to a crime.

And under state law, their names have to be made public.

Are you aware of that?

Wait a minute.

What crime?

Mr. Van Horn, as the Coles' attorney,

should be well aware of the charges

being brought against them-- prostitution and extortion.

There is no prostitution, no extortion,

no crime of any kind.

What about the videotapes?

OK, I'll come to that.

What about the black book?

I'll answer all your questions.

Just give me a chance to tell the truth.

What has been characterized as a crime perpetrated by the Coles

is actually a tragedy.

What has been called perverseness

is, underneath all the tar and feathers,

really a love story, pure and simple.

What we have here is a loving couple, compatible in every way

except in the bedroom.

Joanne Cole suffers from excessive sexual desires,

nymphomania, a medical condition,

induced and exacerbated by the use of the drug Primac,

which was prescribed to her by a medical doctor.

Because of the deep love that this couple felt for one

another, they dealt with this blow

to their marital stability in a sane and rational way,

accommodation.

If this had been a wasting illness,

David Cole would be praised for supporting his wife's needs.

He would have been called a hero,

and she would have been a saint.

She took her treatment, had therapy, in a safe environment,

a clinical environment, entirely under the supervision

of her husband.

They needed and depended on one another

because they loved each other.

There's a black book with names and dates

and dollar amounts, heaps of videos

of judges, politicians, and lawyers

in bed with your client.

How does all this square with your therapy defense?

These other people, their names, their prestige,

were irrelevant to the Coles.

The camera was David's way of assessing his wife's condition.

It was as clinical as an X-ray or an MRI.

Look, I hope that everybody who hears the Coles' story

will recognize the commonality of it

and perhaps related it to travails in their own lives.

Then I think the public will react generously--

not just with sympathy but with understanding.

Mr. Van Horn--

Mr. Van Horn, would you like to comment?

They sell T-shirts with your picture on it,

you've been on radio shows, you've been

on national television-- you're a celebrity now.

It's incredible, isn't it?

Now that you've accepted the plea bargain,

are you going to put all this behind you?

No.

I think it will be kept alive for a long time.

Why?

Because I think it fulfills a need.

I think a lot of people would like to experience my story

firsthand, but they can't.

Or they won't.

And so the more details they hear, the more real

the experience becomes to them.

What about the videotapes?

Did Fletcher Ross's resignation and withdrawal

from the mayor's race have anything to do with you?

All I know is what his statement said, that he had

some sort of medical problem.

Beyond that, I wouldn't presume to comment on his motives.

So what are your plans?

Our plans?

We've had a lot of nice offers.

I think we're going to go to Barbados for a while.

I think we'll work things out on the beach, have some fun.

You're welcome to join us, if you'd like.

Well, if you had a chance to do it all over again,

would you do it again?

I'd leave out a few things.

But overall, sure.

I got what I always wanted, didn't I?

Which was?

Love.

Well, I guess that sums it up.

Is there anything else you wanted to say?

Yeah.

Hi, Mom and Dad, if you're watching.

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