1 00:01:42,320 --> 00:01:48,520 Dear Red Shoes, I admire your quest, an emotional journey to the heart of your 2 00:01:48,520 --> 00:01:49,520 grief. 3 00:01:50,040 --> 00:01:51,280 That takes courage. 4 00:01:52,180 --> 00:01:56,420 Funny I should see it that way, because until a few months ago, I was sure 5 00:01:56,420 --> 00:01:57,980 emotion was a sign of weakness. 6 00:02:16,940 --> 00:02:18,280 I'm a photojournalist. 7 00:02:18,800 --> 00:02:21,180 I was working on a piece about upmarket hookers. 8 00:02:21,920 --> 00:02:23,600 The kind you make $1,500 plus. 9 00:02:25,460 --> 00:02:27,620 No, I don't do kinky stuff. I mean, I used to. 10 00:02:28,960 --> 00:02:31,180 But you just get burnt out too fast. 11 00:02:31,860 --> 00:02:32,860 You know what I mean? 12 00:02:37,440 --> 00:02:39,560 In my profession, you have to stay objective. 13 00:02:40,680 --> 00:02:44,340 But can you fucking believe that guys pay you to do this? 14 00:02:45,280 --> 00:02:50,940 Otherwise, it becomes impossible to distinguish fact from fiction, truth 15 00:02:50,940 --> 00:02:51,940 from fantasy. 16 00:02:53,940 --> 00:02:55,200 You lose your edge. 17 00:03:01,560 --> 00:03:03,420 I guess I remind them of their wives. 18 00:03:04,480 --> 00:03:09,380 You know, before their wives had kids and got cellulite, hired shrink. 19 00:03:10,220 --> 00:03:13,560 It was difficult for me not to be affected by the stories these girls 20 00:03:13,560 --> 00:03:14,560 told. 21 00:03:14,800 --> 00:03:15,800 But it's all an act. 22 00:03:19,260 --> 00:03:20,960 For the most part, they were tough. 23 00:03:21,380 --> 00:03:24,880 They knew the score, and they knew how to take care of themselves. 24 00:03:25,420 --> 00:03:28,200 I'm sorry. I just don't think that I can do this. 25 00:03:29,080 --> 00:03:32,620 And their success depended on the same principle as mine. 26 00:03:34,540 --> 00:03:36,100 The same golden rule. 27 00:03:39,200 --> 00:03:40,900 Don't get emotionally involved. 28 00:04:41,770 --> 00:04:42,770 It's insane. 29 00:04:42,830 --> 00:04:46,530 You sit there and you direct them and yell at them and they love it. 30 00:04:55,450 --> 00:04:56,470 But hey, they're paying. 31 00:05:14,599 --> 00:05:18,040 I don't know about that. That's why I'm good. 32 00:05:21,620 --> 00:05:27,580 Good hookers are inevitably good liars. 33 00:06:10,220 --> 00:06:12,180 Yeah, I'm just looking for the Parker residence. 34 00:06:12,860 --> 00:06:13,900 Sally and Ed Parker? 35 00:06:14,900 --> 00:06:16,600 I don't think I've ever heard of them. 36 00:06:16,920 --> 00:06:19,820 No, I left the exact address behind at the office. 37 00:06:20,260 --> 00:06:25,360 I thought this was the right house, but I... I guess I'm wrong. 38 00:06:26,780 --> 00:06:28,720 Would you like to come inside and use the phone? 39 00:06:29,900 --> 00:06:32,580 No. You know, I left the number behind, too. 40 00:06:33,680 --> 00:06:35,760 Same piece of paper. 41 00:06:39,020 --> 00:06:40,020 You're a photographer. 42 00:06:40,800 --> 00:06:41,860 Me? No. 43 00:06:42,080 --> 00:06:45,440 Oh, no, I'm just returning that to Sue. 44 00:06:46,380 --> 00:06:47,380 Sally. 45 00:06:48,580 --> 00:06:49,660 Sally, right. 46 00:06:53,520 --> 00:06:54,980 You're a really bad liar. 47 00:06:58,020 --> 00:07:04,440 I mean, if you're going to lie, tell big, fat, 48 00:07:04,440 --> 00:07:05,440 fantastic lies. 49 00:07:06,480 --> 00:07:08,080 Not small, boring ones. 50 00:07:11,660 --> 00:07:15,900 I respect good lives because they require imagination. 51 00:07:19,340 --> 00:07:21,100 That's amazing. 52 00:07:21,320 --> 00:07:22,320 What do you do? 53 00:07:23,340 --> 00:07:24,420 I'm an astronomer. 54 00:07:26,580 --> 00:07:31,380 You know, stars, planets, solar systems. 55 00:07:33,520 --> 00:07:35,640 That's funny. You don't look like a scientist. 56 00:07:37,120 --> 00:07:39,600 And you don't look like someone who'd forget an address. 57 00:07:46,060 --> 00:07:47,800 I'm sorry I got lost. 58 00:07:51,200 --> 00:07:52,200 Bye. 59 00:07:55,360 --> 00:07:56,800 I'll open the gates for you. 60 00:07:58,240 --> 00:08:00,840 Unless you prefer to climb over the wall. 61 00:08:50,060 --> 00:08:51,060 All of one and the same. 62 00:09:01,220 --> 00:09:04,680 Hi, my name's Jo Dunstan. I'm a reporter with the Trim. 63 00:09:06,080 --> 00:09:07,080 Yeah, so? 64 00:09:10,900 --> 00:09:12,580 That's right, you were here the other night. 65 00:09:14,200 --> 00:09:15,200 Yeah. 66 00:09:16,560 --> 00:09:18,380 I remember a girl sitting alone. 67 00:09:20,490 --> 00:09:21,970 At first I thought you were a hooker. 68 00:09:24,370 --> 00:09:25,790 Then I saw what you were wearing. 69 00:09:30,650 --> 00:09:31,650 What do you want? 70 00:09:32,410 --> 00:09:33,410 Just to talk. 71 00:09:33,870 --> 00:09:35,870 I'm doing a piece on high-class call girl. 72 00:09:37,810 --> 00:09:38,910 Where to start, honey? 73 00:09:40,850 --> 00:09:43,510 When it comes to hooking, there's no high class or low class. 74 00:09:44,850 --> 00:09:46,510 It's only high price and low price. 75 00:09:48,330 --> 00:09:54,990 Either end of the scale, you've got cops and drugs, nice johns and 76 00:09:54,990 --> 00:09:57,330 assholes, perverts. 77 00:10:01,970 --> 00:10:03,090 Why are you doing this? 78 00:10:03,670 --> 00:10:07,070 For a start, people will always read stories about prostitutes. 79 00:10:07,710 --> 00:10:09,850 They're almost mythical creatures. 80 00:10:10,730 --> 00:10:14,310 But for me, I'm more interested in how you remain professional despite what you 81 00:10:14,310 --> 00:10:15,310 feel inside. 82 00:10:55,980 --> 00:10:57,400 Yeah, of course. 83 00:11:02,480 --> 00:11:08,340 That sounds 84 00:11:08,340 --> 00:11:11,940 interesting. 85 00:11:16,160 --> 00:11:20,520 It's a book on tape. A Russian spy thriller. 86 00:11:22,000 --> 00:11:23,000 Here. 87 00:11:30,210 --> 00:11:36,810 5'11", 122 pounds, green eyes, 88 00:11:37,250 --> 00:11:42,830 hair red, Scorpio. 89 00:11:43,510 --> 00:11:45,670 Oh, stars. 90 00:11:49,830 --> 00:11:51,670 Here's my insurance company. 91 00:12:02,480 --> 00:12:06,080 I'd like to know the name of that Russian spy thriller. 92 00:12:06,660 --> 00:12:08,020 I love that sort of stuff. 93 00:12:10,080 --> 00:12:11,080 Dead Sun Rising. 94 00:12:18,060 --> 00:12:19,060 I'm sorry. 95 00:12:59,120 --> 00:13:01,520 Easter coming up, I got plenty of free time. 96 00:13:02,680 --> 00:13:05,840 Business though slacks off during religious holidays. 97 00:13:07,660 --> 00:13:10,860 It's all that Judeo-Christian guilt. 98 00:13:14,200 --> 00:13:20,820 It's funny, in my business you get well 99 00:13:20,820 --> 00:13:21,820 acquainted with guilt. 100 00:13:23,500 --> 00:13:26,220 All my men have felt guilty at one time or another. 101 00:13:27,630 --> 00:13:32,950 Maybe because they're married or they want you to strap it on and fuck them in 102 00:13:32,950 --> 00:13:33,950 the ass. 103 00:13:34,570 --> 00:13:37,230 So putting it on their company's credit card. 104 00:13:37,810 --> 00:13:41,850 Because the minute they put it on the table, you can't act innocent anymore. 105 00:13:42,110 --> 00:13:43,570 Surely there must be exceptions. 106 00:13:44,830 --> 00:13:47,650 Like that guy I saw you with the other night. 107 00:13:52,250 --> 00:13:53,250 Yeah, he is. 108 00:13:57,120 --> 00:13:59,280 Sometimes I think I'd fuck him for free. 109 00:14:00,300 --> 00:14:01,300 Why don't you? 110 00:14:02,060 --> 00:14:04,100 He only sleeps with women he pays for. 111 00:14:04,800 --> 00:14:05,800 Why? 112 00:14:07,520 --> 00:14:12,660 Same thing. He just said it was more convenient. 113 00:14:13,200 --> 00:14:14,200 You know? 114 00:14:15,780 --> 00:14:17,620 Didn't have time to get intimate. 115 00:14:22,640 --> 00:14:23,720 I should've. 116 00:14:27,020 --> 00:14:28,020 Put it this way. 117 00:14:30,780 --> 00:14:35,480 When a man pays for a woman, he wants more than just her body. 118 00:14:36,680 --> 00:14:41,140 He wants her to believe in him and believe all the lies that he tells her, 119 00:14:41,200 --> 00:14:46,840 whether they're strong or rich or how fabulous a lover he is. 120 00:14:49,000 --> 00:14:51,300 I just believe whatever they want me to believe. 121 00:14:53,640 --> 00:14:55,860 Good hookers are inevitably good liars. 122 00:15:04,590 --> 00:15:09,110 I swear to God, this guy got up by getting married. 123 00:15:09,370 --> 00:15:13,250 Once a week, he would take a hooker to Vegas, marry her, and then a couple days 124 00:15:13,250 --> 00:15:14,250 later, divorce her. 125 00:15:15,990 --> 00:15:16,990 No. 126 00:15:21,190 --> 00:15:24,890 It must be really difficult not to lose your respect for men when you come in 127 00:15:24,890 --> 00:15:28,170 contact with so many pathetic assholes. 128 00:15:30,570 --> 00:15:31,570 No. 129 00:15:32,330 --> 00:15:34,130 Actually, it's quite the opposite. 130 00:15:36,240 --> 00:15:37,620 I mean, I respect most of them. 131 00:15:38,600 --> 00:15:39,980 No matter how weird they are. 132 00:15:41,820 --> 00:15:46,220 Because at least they have the courage to face up to their fantasies. I mean, 133 00:15:46,240 --> 00:15:48,520 I'd imagine someone like Jack would be a great lover. 134 00:15:54,260 --> 00:15:55,260 How'd you know his name? 135 00:15:57,940 --> 00:15:59,880 I don't know. You must have told me. 136 00:16:01,340 --> 00:16:02,340 No. 137 00:16:04,360 --> 00:16:05,360 Wild guess. 138 00:16:07,689 --> 00:16:08,689 Telepathy, maybe. 139 00:16:46,730 --> 00:16:47,730 What are you doing? 140 00:16:48,070 --> 00:16:49,070 Come on, Joanna. 141 00:16:49,730 --> 00:16:50,730 Don't play games. 142 00:16:51,690 --> 00:16:53,770 Paula called me this afternoon and told me. 143 00:16:55,430 --> 00:16:58,670 Well, I guess she knows what side her bread's buttered on. She's a loyal 144 00:16:58,670 --> 00:16:59,670 friend, that's all. 145 00:16:59,770 --> 00:17:02,550 Jesus, Jack, you buy her body on a regular basis. 146 00:17:02,930 --> 00:17:05,829 Do you think that automatically makes you her friend? You think that because 147 00:17:05,829 --> 00:17:08,450 you're a journalist, you have the right to snoop into people's lives? 148 00:17:09,950 --> 00:17:13,349 If you want to know about me, then ask me. 149 00:17:14,569 --> 00:17:15,569 Face to face. 150 00:17:22,960 --> 00:17:24,220 What do you want me to say, Jack? 151 00:17:25,900 --> 00:17:28,760 You want me to say that I wonder what it would be like to make love to you? 152 00:17:33,400 --> 00:17:34,680 And what are you going to say to me? 153 00:17:35,620 --> 00:17:37,720 That you want to fuck me without paying for it? 154 00:17:38,620 --> 00:17:40,200 That you're willing to take that risk? 155 00:17:47,420 --> 00:17:50,100 Look, we're both adults, and let's just act like it. 156 00:17:55,660 --> 00:17:59,920 get this over with, and then we can get on with our lives. 157 00:18:19,180 --> 00:18:20,180 Come on. 158 00:18:22,640 --> 00:18:23,660 Play by the rules. 159 00:21:28,840 --> 00:21:29,840 I don't want to be like them. 160 00:21:32,360 --> 00:21:33,460 Fuck without love. 161 00:23:37,480 --> 00:23:38,480 I can't do this. 162 00:23:40,160 --> 00:23:41,400 And you can't either. 163 00:23:42,940 --> 00:23:44,740 At least be honest about that. 164 00:23:52,840 --> 00:23:54,600 I never did see Jack again. 165 00:23:55,600 --> 00:23:56,860 And he never called. 166 00:23:59,640 --> 00:24:01,900 In the end, I guess I got what I wanted. 167 00:24:02,800 --> 00:24:04,680 What every good journalist is after. 168 00:24:05,400 --> 00:24:06,400 The truth. 169 00:24:07,210 --> 00:24:13,050 The truth about myself, about Jack, and about all the other people out there 170 00:24:13,050 --> 00:24:14,170 that turn away from love. 171 00:24:15,290 --> 00:24:18,670 We're not too tough or too busy or too professional. 172 00:24:20,110 --> 00:24:21,110 We're just afraid. 173 00:24:22,070 --> 00:24:24,990 The truth is, love doesn't conquer all. 174 00:24:26,430 --> 00:24:27,430 Sincerely, Joe. 175 00:24:29,490 --> 00:24:30,610 And wake up, Stella. 176 00:24:30,990 --> 00:24:32,830 You can't be reading letters all day long.