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[MUSIC PLAYING]

You're a bad girl, Julianne.

Bad girls must be--

(ECHOING) --punished.

What's the matter, angel?

God, you're all sweaty.

Are you OK?

Just a little hot.

I think you got a fever.

I'm going to call Dr. Flynn.

No, Mark I'm OK.

It's all right.

And bad girls must be punished.

Punished.

[ECHOING]

You like it.

I thought I'd surprise you.

Well, it's just--

It's a little short, don't you think?

Well, I hoped you'd like what you see.

Listen, if I took you to a party

and you were dressed like that, my clients would think

that I was married to a tramp.

It's in style.

It's the same as Sandy wears.

Sandy is a tramp.

She's my friend.

She's not a tramp.

Trust me on this, Julie.

I know what you should be wearing.

It's that Manford Building?

What's left of it.

But after I do the facelift, then it's going to be better

than when it was brand new.

I make the presentation this week.

So do you think they'll agree?

Well, if they turn me down, then screw 'em.

I got plenty of beautiful things around me already.

[TAPPING]

It's been so long since we had you over for dinner.

It's been so long since I've had Ken for dinner.

Speaking of which, how's your knight in shining armor?

Well, he gave me this necklace today.

Is that all he gave you?

Sandy, Mark's incredible.

You have been saying the same crap ever since we met.

You should have dropped out of that Catholic school when I did.

There are plenty of men out there who can give you exactly

what you cannot get at home.

But I thought things were better between you and Ken.

Ken hasn't given me an orgasm since Noriega in Panama.

He heard you.

I wanted him to.

So when was the last time Mark got you off?

He hasn't, has he?

Let's not talk about this, OK?

Anybody who thinks about sex all the time needs help.

Well, maybe they should get some.

Look, I married a guy who gave me

everything except a decent lay.

So I went out and got one.

And that made you happy?

For a while.

And then I got hungry for something different.

So what'd you do?

Well, I have a friend named Celeste.

She lives in Beverly Hills.

She has some very interesting rich friends.

She introduces them to us, and we make $1,000 an hour each.

You mean you do it with men that you don't even know?

Total strangers?

They're not strangers.

They're millionaires.

Yeah, but what does that make you?

Very, very happy.

Why are you telling me this?

Because I am tired of watching you

live life as Mark's prized museum piece.

Hey, Mister.

You coming to bed?

Yes, soon.

You go ahead and get your rest.

Mark.

Why me?

What?

When you met me, I was at school my whole life.

I didn't know anything.

You could have had any woman you want.

But you chose me.

Why?

You look beautiful.

Sensuous.

And I knew from the very minute I

saw you that you could be everything

I ever wanted in my whole life.

I saw all your possibilities.

My possibilities?

Oh honey, you know I love every little piece of you.

What's this all about?

Nothing.

Goodnight.

MARK: You look tired, honey.

I couldn't sleep.

I think you're drinking too much coffee.

Stay with me today.

No, I've got to go to work.

I mean else, who's going to buy all those beautiful things?

Please.

You're right.

I've been too busy.

OK.

We'll do it.

What would you like to do?

You want to go out to the marina?

Have some lunch?

Go for a walk, like we used to do.

Anything.

I don't care.

- I just want to be with you. - OK.

Well, hurry up. Go get dressed.

Come on, come on, come on.

Yeah, hello?

I--

What?

Tomorrow night.

We had the meeting all set.

OK, well you know that means I got to work all night

tonight, right?

Well then you call them up, and you confirm it right now, OK?

OK.

I'm sorry, honey.

The meeting's been pushed up a day.

But you said all the work was done.

Now I got revisions I got to do.

And I got to go into that meeting prepared.

No, you tell them you're sick.

You did it last summer when you flew to that auction.

I need you more than they do.

Honey, I can't do it.

Listen, we'll do it another time, OK?

Promise.

Don't worry about dinner.

I'm probably not even going to be home for dinner.

I'll see you at 2:00.

JULIANNE: So her name's Celeste?

KATIE: Celeste Prescott.

You can just hang out.

And by the way, we don't use our real names.

JULIANNE: Nice place.

KATIE: It was a present from some guy who owns

half of Kuwait.

[LAUGHS]

You expected pink wallpaper and a spittoon?

Hi.

You know Ron, of course, don't you?

Yeah, good to see you again.

Nice to see you, too.

I think I told you I was bringing a friend.

I'm glad you could make it.

I thought I'd just visit.

Of course.

Katie, could you tell Eve that Ron is here?

Sure.

Oh, and by the way, thank you for putting

me on your screening list.

Oh, anything for my Katie.

Come on.

Who's he?

Studio exec.

Thanks to him, I actually got Ken to go to a movie.

You took Ken to one of his movies?

Mm-hm.

At the studio, I told him a friend of mine worked there.

Sandra.

I didn't hear you come in.

Who's this?

Greta, this is Julianne.

Hi.

Julie might be joining the Afternoon Demitasse.

What?

I came up with that.

Celeste thought we needed a real name.

Like all proper ladies' clubs.

Well, it's better than the Plowman's Lunch.

Your 1:00 is here.

Already?

Men are so punctual.

Maybe we should get out of her way.

You're in for a real treat.

Oh, good.

I hope so.

Allow me to escort you.

Celeste.

Julianne, can I offer you a drink?

Do you have anything diet?

I'll see what I can find.

[CLINKING]

You have a beautiful house.

Thank you.

It's terribly quiet when the girls aren't around.

Do you work here, too?

Not in the way that you mean.

You might say I'm the den mother.

I take care of the finances and the clientele.

It's more like a spectator sport for me.

When did you start--

I mean, how did you--

Julianne, I know a lot of people.

Most of them are over 30, bursting with hard-earned money

and starving for the pleasures that they left behind.

I wanted to give them a place where they could find

what they were looking for.

I knew a few girls who were looking for something, too.

Greta, Pam, and Sandra.

So I opened my own little business.

Do you know all the clients?

Most of them.

We take private references.

Let me show you around.

Julie, this is Ralph Judd.

He's here during the day.

It's nice to have a strong man around.

Pleasure.

You, too.

Julie, a new friend.

Hi.

Hello, darling.

I remember.

You you're Mark Langford's wife.

How did you know?

I remember meeting you and Mark at some fundraiser

a couple of years ago.

Don't worry about it.

I can keep a secret.

God, if Mark ever found out.

The only way he'd ever find out

is if he came looking here for something different.

[LAUGHS]

Well, you look happy to be here.

Why wouldn't I be?

Sandra told me a little about you.

She said that you went to a Catholic school

and that you got married really young.

She also said that you haven't had too much experience.

Well, here, you get to experiment.

From 1:00 to 6:00, Monday through Friday,

you can be anybody you want to be

and do anything you want to do.

There are no obligations here.

You are free to decline a client's company,

and you can walk away at any time.

I don't know.

I wouldn't know what to do.

We'll teach you.

[MUSIC PLAYING]

What do you think of those?

Oh, beautiful.

Pink's great for you.

I love the black.

Black?

It's elegant.

Try this.

It's beautiful.

Try it on.

Go in there.

[MUSIC PLAYING]

[LAUGHS]

So--

What are you going to be doing today?

Oh, I thought I'd go shopping.

I thought you just went shopping, two days ago.

I should return that mini skirt and get something better.

Yeah, well, that's a great idea.

Listen, I know what.

While you're down there, why don't you

get a dress that's going to match up with that suit

that I got to wear to the benefit next month, OK?

You're going to be back by 2:00?

I'm not really sure.

Well, you call me, OK?

SANDRA: It's just me.

I think I'm going to be sick.

Relax.

No complications, no emotional ties.

Just pure, fabulous sex.

[LAUGHS]

Let me see what you look like.

You look great.

So what's your new name going to be?

Ariana.

Ariana?

Where'd you get that, mythology?

Oh, it's a cat we used to have.

[LAUGHS]

I have a little surprise for you.

I bet you do.

Mm-hm.

Wait right here.

SANDRA (ON TV): This is Emile.

Celeste met him in Paris.

He doesn't speak a word of English.

But he came to see me.

I don't think he'd mind the extra company.

[SPEAKING FRENCH]

It's time for your first French lesson.

[SPEAKING FRENCH]

[MOANS]

You're mad at me, aren't you?

No, I'm not mad.

These things take time.

Remember, we don't do anything here that doesn't feel right.

You're welcome to come back if you wish.

I don't know, I just--

what time is it?

A little before 2:00.

I've got to call Mark.

I made a big mistake, didn't I?

She'll be all right.

I'm sorry.

It's all right.

It's not your fault. She'll be much better tomorrow.

MARK: That's never going to work.

What?

Concrete.

I don't care how inexpensive it is, you can't

use concrete for real rock.

If you want quality, you got to pay for it, right?

That's right.

Pay for it.

So how was shopping?

You went shopping.

What'd you find?

Nothing I wanted.

But maybe there'll be something there I like tomorrow.

She's new here.

Shy, but very sweet.

Hi.

I'm Robin.

Hi.

Call me Ariana.

So, um--

Have you known Celeste long?

Not really.

How about you?

Oh, one of the guys she knows helped me start my own business.

Oh.

What are you--

Nevermind.

That's a dumb question.

Look, can I be honest with you?

I have never done anything like this before.

I'm married.

You're my first woman.

Since school, anyway.

I'm married, too.

Yeah?

Congratulations.

He's a really nice guy.

But sometimes he says something, and it's like I'm

talking to a total stranger.

Guess I just don't know what I want.

Jesus.

It's like I'm in confession or something.

Well, you came to the right place.

I went to Catholic school.

[LAUGHS]

[CLOCK TICKING]

Don't go away.

I have to make a phone call.

Don't be long.

Listen, I'll be with you in just a second.

I got to make one more quick phone call.

And my assistant will get you some tea, coffee,

whatever you'd like, OK?

SECRETARY (ON PHONE): Mr. Langford,

your wife's on line two.

OK.

Hey, darling.

How are you doing?

Hey, Mister.

Yeah, so how's it going?

You still shopping?

I am.

I lost track of time.

Find anything new?

Yeah.

I'll see you at 6:00?

Yeah, bye-bye, sweetheart.

Talk to you later.

OK, gentlemen.

[MUSIC PLAYING]

That's for you.

What do I do with this?

Mark will know if I put it in our bank account.

Open a new account at a different bank.

This money is for you, Julie.

Use it for something you want.

Men never notice jewelry.

How did you like your friend yesterday?

She was really nice.

Was she your first woman?

Are you kidding?

She went to a Catholic school.

Men don't understand how to please a woman.

You have to train them, like pets.

Women touch more.

They know where it feels good.

Women are more considerate.

Hello?

Well, we don't normally take new accounts.

But for a friend of yours, we could provide that.

Right.

We'll see him at 2:30 tomorrow.

Bye.

Well, ladies, I have a new client coming tomorrow.

He requested a lady who is married, who

dresses exquisitely, and who is looking for something new.

Julianne.

[LAUGHS]

[MOANS]

What's your name?

Ariana.

What's yours?

Eric.

I've never met anyone like you.

[WATER SPLASHES]

[COUGHS]

SANDRA: Was that as good as I think it was?

That was unbelievable.

Was everything all right in there?

You got be kidding.

It was incredible.

What do you know about him?

It seems I know nothing at all.

I just spoke to Mr. Johnson, who recommended him.

And he confessed that they met at a bar.

One drink led to another.

And then he started bragging about the Afternoon Demitasse.

I do know he's very rich.

He paid Mr. Johnson five grand to make that telephone call.

Do you think he lives in LA?

You mean is he coming back?

[LAUGHS]

God, I feel so alive.

I told you all you needed was good sex.

[MOANS]

Celeste?

Is he coming back?

Yes.

When?

Today.

What time?

2:30.

Julie, shouldn't you be a little bit more careful?

We don't know anything about this man.

You're so overly protective.

There's nothing to worry about.

He treats me so well.

I've never had anybody make me feel this way.

As you wish.

But be careful.

I don't want you to get hurt.

Don't worry.

Not yet.

I just want to look at you.

You're so beautiful.

I love the touch of you.

The taste.

Kiss me.

Again.

There.

You belong to me.

Oh, yes.

This is what you want, isn't it?

No secrets.

Nothing between us.

Nothing.

[SOFTLY MOANING]

Tell me all about you.

There isn't that much to know.

Ariana is an unusual name.

What's the rest of it?

Manford.

What's your last name?

Where do you live?

Mostly here.

You haven't had many men, have you?

No.

ERIC: Who was your first?

He did some work for the school.

He took me out.

He took care of me.

And what happened to him?

You married him, didn't you?

But he doesn't know how to love you.

[SOBS]

Listen, I can't find that report I asked you to type up.

Annie, please.

Right here.

Why didn't you just leave it on the desk?

Well, my typewriter broke, and I had to use the one downstairs

in the secretarial pool.

I just got back.

You got it all wrong.

I told you use the February figures.

These are the February figures.

Well, there's still room.

OK.

I'll tell you what.

Use the March figures.

You're going to have to stay late.

Oh, I can't stay late.

I have theater tickets tonight.

No, I can't help it if you got theater tickets.

I don't have time for it.

I need those reports tonight.

Mr. Langford, I quit.

What?

What's wrong with you?

You can take--

- -the month of March--

[PAPERS RUSTLING]

- -and shove it up your ass.

And you may have to stay late.

Julie looks like she's having her first high school crush.

I guess she'll have to get over it.

I've met some unusual people, but

nobody I'd be so desperate for.

Maybe I should be with him, see what the fuss is all about.

Maybe we both should.

Darling, maybe you should be paying him.

Have you ever felt this way about a client?

Men come here for only one reason, Julie.

I'm here for only one reason, and it's not love.

You taking notes?

Hey, is that a bruise?

No.

He's just got very powerful hands.

So what do you think?

Let's try something different today.

Starting with the outfit.

But I wore this for you.

Put these on.

Go ahead.

The earrings, too.

Why are you making me wear this?

Because I want you to.

Lie down on the bed.

That's closer.

Still not finished.

Needs balance.

I believe you two already know each other.

Sorry, I already have a 2:30.

Yes, I know.

You're looking at him.

Have a seat next to Ariana.

My, my.

Don't you two make a pretty pair?

What do you think of her, Ariana?

She's a friend of mine.

Yes, I know.

We're all friends here.

Touch her, Ariana.

Go on.

Touch her, Gabrielle.

Kiss her, Ariana.

Kiss her, Gabrielle.

Tenderly.

[CLICKS]

Take off her jacket, Ariana.

[CLICKS]

(DISMAYED) Why did you do that?

Because I paid for you.

When a man goes to a store and buys something,

he can do whatever he wants with it.

He can look at it, play with it.

Love it.

Or destroy it.

From the moment I first saw you, I knew that I must have you.

That I must own you.

Nobody owns me.

You don't understand.

You are for sale.

And I'm going to buy you.

You will belong to me, and nobody else.

And you will do everything I tell you to.

I love you, Ariana.

You OK?

No.

Pam, he says he wants to buy me.

No shit.

I want her for myself, and I'm willing to pay for.

$10,000.

That's up to Ariana.

Why?

Aren't you her pimp?

[SCOFFS]

Look, you don't get it.

All I'm asking is that she remain exclusive to me for one

week.

Besides, she's mine.

$20,000.

[THUDS]

OK, everybody's got their price.

What's hers?

Eric, I think you should leave right now.

Don't turn your back on me.

One way or another, you're mine.

You're here.

I had a meeting on this side of town,

so I took the afternoon off.

Playing hooky.

What's your excuse?

I went to a movie.

Not too far, just on Wilshire.

What'd you see?

Well, I didn't.

They changed it.

So I just did some window shopping.

You know, I've been thinking that I've been spending

entirely too much time working.

So--

I was wondering if you'd like to go out on a date with me

for dinner.

You feeling OK?

We can stay in if you'd rather.

No.

Yeah, I mean, it's fine.

Really.

I love these old restaurants.

You know, my dad used to know the guy

that designed this place.

He said Ronald Coleman used to own it back in the '30.

All the movie stars of the era used

to come in here for their little private liaison.

Somebody should redo it.

Brighten up the colors.

Hey.

No don't.

Make a deal, OK?

I won't talk about any buildings for one whole hour.

And in exchange for that, you have to tell

me all about your day, OK?

It was just like any other day.

I just, um--

MARK: You got some new earrings?

Yeah.

I forgot, I um, I bought them today.

Yeah, they look different.

Yeah.

Excuse me, please.

Ladies room is through the other room,

all the way to your left.

You lied to me, Julianne.

I thought we agreed.

No secrets.

Nothing between us.

What do you want?

I want us to be happy, Julianne.

Mark can't make you happy.

Does he touch you the way I do?

No, please.

I'll give you $100,000 if you leave your husband.

I'm not for sale.

ERIC: Everybody has their price.

Well, I don't.

Yes, you do.

Do you want Mark to live?

Yes.

Good.

Now I want to see you tomorrow at Celeste's.

Tell her everything's OK with us.

If you tell Mark about me, he's dead.

If you tell the police about me, he's dead.

If you do a single thing I don't want you to do, he's dead.

No, please.

Please.

Someday.

Someday soon, I'll put this ring back on your finger.

You know I'll do anything for you, Julianne.

[KNOCKS]

Hey, Julie?

You in there?

[KNOCKS]

You all right, sweetheart?

(TEARFULLY) I just felt so alone all of a sudden,

and I started to cry.

Oh, honey, it's all right.

It's all my fault. I just leave you alone way, way too much.

I'll tell you what.

Soon as I finish this Manfred Building, let's take a trip,

all right?

We'll get away.

Go on a cruise, just the two of us, OK?

I'd love that.

As soon as you can, OK?

[PHONE RINGS]

[DIAL TONE]

CELESTE: It's too dangerous, Julianne.

It's the only way.

I have to know who he is.

I'll be OK.

Rafjad can search him and you both can watch from your room.

I don't like it.

I hope you know what you're doing.

I do.

I'll need your help.

Don't lie to me again, Julianne.

Never.

Did you sleep with him last night?

No.

I belong to you now.

Did he miss the ring?

He didn't notice.

He never notices anything.

I can't wait to get away from him.

Eric, I want to make you happy.

I want to be with you every minute.

Everywhere.

I want to be fresh for you.

Clean.

I'm going to take a bath.

You can join me, or you can wait.

Shit.

It's a rental.

There is no address.

[DRILLING]

[BUZZES]

Hi.

I'm so sorry to interrupt.

I need some perfume.

My 3:00's real particular about it.

Well, Eric's here, and he'll be leaving soon, OK?

No problem.

(WHISPERS) He's got a rental.

So we follow him.

ROBIN: What are you going to do when we get there?

I'm going to find out who he is.

I've been such an idiot.

No, you haven't.

You were just trying to find something, like the others.

JULIANNE: Oh, like you, too, right?

Not quite.

JULIANNE: Then why do you go to Celeste?

Because my husband wants me to.

What?

First, Frank just wanted me to make a couple of his friends

happy.

Then he met Celeste.

Now I go home late at night, mix my husband a vodka martini,

and tell him about every guy I screwed.

How can you do that?

Honey, I didn't have an easy life before I met him.

Frank gives me everything I want.

In a weird way, he even cares about me.

He's just different.

And I don't want to lose him.

Maybe one day he'll change.

Let's call the cops, tell them where he lives.

What can they do?

He'll be out in a day and he'll kill Mark.

If he knows that I know who he is, maybe he'll stop.

Get down, he's coming.

Julianne, don't take too long.

Don't worry.

[PHONE RINGS]

Hello?

By now, you should have received my little present.

Yeah, who the hell are you?

Don't blame her, Mark.

All she needs is a strong man around.

MARK (ON PHONE): What do you want?

$10,000, cash.

9:00 PM at the pool in the Manfred Building.

You call the police, and you'll see

your wife's picture on the cover of every newsstand in America.

Come on, answer the phone.

Answer the phone.

MAN (ON ANSWERING MACHINE): Listen, Mark.

I'm away from the phone right now,

but if you'll wait for the beep and leave a message,

I'll get right back to you.

[BEEPS]

"Millionaire and Wife Killed.

Son Survives Mysterious Blast."

Eric Sellers.

They wouldn't let me buy the Ferrari that I wanted.

I loved that car, and they wouldn't let me have it.

They should have just bought me the Ferrari.

You know when whores are most stupid?

When they imagine they're more clever than their masters.

You think I didn't see you following me?

Please, just let me go.

I won't tell anybody.

Why are you doing this?

Don't you see.

It's so simple.

If I see something I love, I have to own it, no matter what.

This is a special night, Julianne.

Tonight, I'm going to free you of Mark.

Eric, if you love me, please don't hurt him.

You're the one who's hurting him.

You're the one who screwed everything up.

But you're mine now.

And I won't make the same mistake Mark made.

JULIANNE: What mistake?

He didn't lock you up tight enough.

[DOOR CLOSES]

[HURRIED FOOTSTEPS]

Julie.

How'd you get in?

Did you think I only made one set of keys?

It's OK, Eric's gone.

We have to warn Mark.

That bastard's going to kill him.

OK, I'll call the cops.

You go get Mark.

All right.

Julie!

[INDISTINCT CHATTER]

Honey, come on.

By the way, my name's Bonnie.

Not tonight, it isn't.

Tonight, it's Julianne.

So where do you want to make it?

In the deep end.

[BEEPS]

[BEEPING]

Who are you?

I'm your wife's new lover.

Where's Julie?

She didn't want you, you know.

You couldn't give her what she needed.

You couldn't make her happy.

Now, not to worry.

I'll make her very happy.

[BEEPING]

[GUNSHOT]

It's OK.

All I ever needed was you.

[MUSIC PLAYING]