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She's a beauty.

I mean, look at her.

She's not new, but she looks new.

He said the engine needed work. I can do the engine.

I can't believe he's asking so little.

It's practically a steal.

John Henderson said we could keep it as marina. Free of charge. At least for a

year till the sun comes back.

Here he comes.

But don't show you're too eager, or he won't budge on the price, all right?

Isn't she a beauty?

Not worth it. She'll be in perfect condition.

Yeah, well, let's face it. It's more than a little work she needs, isn't it?

It's the best price you can do, isn't it? A boat like this is worth every bit

of 6,000.

Six grand? Are you joking?

Six is a bargain.

The owner died and his mum's got to get rid of it fast.

All right, but the engine's done and the hull needs work as well. She could be

made seaworthy in no time. Take a look at the condition she's in. Practically

mint. Look, we're just working, lads. We don't have this kind of money. To get a

squad like this for six is a once in a lifetime.

Look, can you give us a minute?

Just give us a minute, Terry.

There's plenty of others interested in her if you're not.

I could put in 800.

Christ, you'd break your back in a tire to save a penny. Where'd you get 800

quid from?

I won 400 at cards. Did you? Yeah.

Come on, you got some savings there, Ian. Yeah, but I'm trying to get my end

of a business deal up.

I could match your 800, but I promised Dad I'd take a pay cut because business

is so bad.

Bet Franco Howard was here. He loaned it to us. Yeah, I thought of that, but he's

away. Well, they must have phones in China.

This is like Howard's boat, isn't it? Yeah. I mean, it's smaller, but it's so

much better neck than I thought we could afford.

I remember when we were kids.

I got Howard Bottles that boat in Ireland.

Oh, yeah.

What a summer.

I've got to have this boat.

We could pay it off in installments.

I got four numbers in the lottery last week. Can you believe four?

Should we do it? Yeah, let's do it. Right.

What the hell do you need a boat for? How are you going to pay for it?

Secondhand. So you're buying someone else's headaches?

We're doing an incredible job fixing it up. You want to see it. It's cleaning up

like new.

Paying more attention to the restaurant and less to dreams of the open sea.

You're a bright boy, but it wasn't always in the clouds.

I wasn't put on this earth to run a restaurant.

I remember when Uncle Howard brought me in here in that boat when we were kids.

What a summer.

Your Uncle Howard's opening a clinic in China.

He's studying the Chinese language.

Can you imagine at his age learning a hard language like that? He's brilliant.

I'm unimpressed.

You can't afford to be unimpressed because the man makes more money in a

week than you earn in a year.

He's got clinics in Switzerland and Hollywood and now China.

Hollywood's where he belongs.

All those phonies lining up like sheep for his plastic surgery.

Mum, can we have one Sunday lunch where we don't have this conversation?

Puts on airs. Takes himself so seriously.

Could we have afforded this house without my brother's generosity?

Could we have got by over the years on his poultry earnings?

I mean, who paid for the holidays?

Who lent us the money when we needed it, when he wanted to start his restaurant?

If my bloody partner didn't steal from me, that's what gave him the heart

attack. Howard started with nothing, and he paid his own way through his medical

studies. And now he's a millionaire with top-class clients, and yet he never

forgot his family.

And let that be a lesson to you.

In the end... All you have in this life that you can count on is family.

And don't you forget it.

I got us the rest of the money.

What? We can pay off the boat.

Plus, some left over for the barometer you wanted to buy for the cabin. How?

Till my little doggies came in. No. Yeah, first and fifth race, I won both.

We'll be finished by the weekend.

We can take her out for a maiden voyage Saturday.

But what are we going to call her?

We'll have to call her something for taking her out.

Cassandra's Dream.

That was the 60 to 1 shot I hit.

60 to 1? Yeah. It's a lucky name.

Have a good weekend.

Do you want to come out for a ride on Cassandra's Dream?

What's Cassandra's Dream?

My brother and I bought this beat up old boat and we fixed it up. We're going out

on it tomorrow and he's taking his girl. I wondered if you would like to come.

Yeah, I'd love to. Sounds good.

The weather's meant to be great.

Thank you.

She ain't like

You know what that's from?

What movie?

Ain't Life Grand, no. Bonnie and Clyde.

Two Barrow brothers having a fine time, and Clyde says, ain't life grand.

You know what happened to them?

Do you think life is grand, Kate?

I think it's grand when I'm around you. Oh, what an answer!

What an answer!

What can I say? The woman loves me.

Love you too, babes.

I'll tell you something, I never want to go back to that stupid restaurant.

Oh, what do you want, Ian?

Do you remember when Mum took us to visit Uncle Howard in California?

How he lived his life? Oh, yeah.

I never let myself have dreams like that. I mean, what's the point? Well, I

mean, look, it breaks my heart to see Dad the way he is, but as soon as he's

back on his feet, I've got to get out.

I've got to make a life of my own.

Out where?

Well, there's some friends of mine invested in some hotels in California.

California? Beautiful, isn't it?

Thought I might join them. It's a nice day as well. Not too many guys.

Just right.

See, there's a pool with the Gabonas here, and there's a nine-hole golf

course. It's a great-looking property. I mean, nothing's going to happen until

the end of the year, but I'm telling you now, mate, whoever invests in this is

going to make a fortune.

Now, I can see the potential.

I mean, there's one in the Caribbean, and one in California's got a spa.

So I'll keep you up to speed, yeah? Yeah.

Hey, where were you when we were doing it?

What?

Your mind was somewhere else?

There's this property development thing, and it's going to upset my dad.

But the years are passing.

You are so full of stress all the time.

Even in bed.

The only time I've seen you relax is on your boat.

Terry's taking a boat out tomorrow.

He's taking Kate's sister and brother out for a sail. Wouldn't have much fun

with them.

But I was wondering whether you'd maybe like to come out to the country for the

day with me.

Yeah, I would.

Yeah? I know a really nice lake.

We could maybe borrow a car from Terry's garage.

The guy there sometimes lends him the classic cars.

Have you ever made love outside?

When was the first time for everything?

I think I should go back and help.

Be back in a minute.

I can't drink this much red wine in the daytime.

It goes to my head.

Can I help?

Thank you. I don't know what the hell I'm doing. I know a little bit about

cars. My brother fixes them.

Well, it was running smoothly, and then there was just this big bang, and it

sort of petered out.

Let me have a look.

There you are.

They can be a bit temperamental.

Yeah, I love yours.

Ah, yeah, it's very pretty, isn't it? I haven't had it long.

Old Jags are so sexy.

Well, thank you for stopping.

It's my pleasure.

I'm Angela Stark.

Ian Flame.

Do you live around here? No, I live in London.

Yeah, me too. What do you do?

At the moment I'm in the restaurant business, but basically investments.

Well, I owe you one.

I'm gonna leave you a couple of tickets to my show.

Oh, you're an actress?

Yeah, what's your name?

Ian Blaine.

Okay, I'll leave you two tickets at the Wilton. When do you want to come?

Uh, Tuesday?

Fine. Yeah.

Don't forget to come backstage and tell me how great I am.

All right.

Oh, look, this is Terry and Ian and my brother Howard. Oh, Howard looks so

handsome.

Yeah, that was the year Howard took the boys to see the World Cup match.

I used to be a very good football player.

Well, he was till he broke his leg.

I always hoped Terry would take to it. You were very good.

He excelled at sports.

I always said you should open a sports shop.

Yeah, but I'd need financial backing.

It costs a lot to own a shop. Then you'd be your own boss, wouldn't you?

Yeah, Terry was athletic, and Ian was... The brains, she wants to say. No!

She thinks I'd be offended, but I agree.

Everybody predicted great things for Ian. He's so nice-looking and

personable. It's a mystery to me why he's not more successful.

Because he's not content with what he has.

He sees himself like Howard with a fancy life, always got some scheme, always

waiting for his ship to come in. Well, his ship won't come in at the

restaurant. He does that out of his son's love for his father.

Like the poet said, the only ship certain to come in has black sails.

I must die!

Shit.

Oh, lend us another couple of hundred.

That's eight.

Oh, no.

Hello.

All right, babe? You met me from work. Yeah.

You're too gorgeous.

I got you something.

No!

You're too naughty.

Do I like it?

Do I like it? That is beautiful.

I wanted you to have it.

God, how much is that?

Oh, I'm not going to even ask about the money, because I'm sure I know where you

got it. You wouldn't believe.

What? You wouldn't believe. I was losing at first, and then my luck changed. Oh,

yeah? And I was in over my head, but, I mean, sometimes you just get the

feeling. I can't even explain it.

I know it's not your birthday, but... Oh, and I'm glad you did. Oh, it's

gorgeous. Thank you. You're welcome.

Thank you. Boring, boring. Look at my bag.

My boyfriend doesn't have to know.

Know what?

What we're going to do.

What are we going to do? What do you want to do?

It's a very wicked way to cheat Alan.

To deceive him so blatantly. I never said I was nice.

In fact, I think that's why you're so turned on by me.

It's just one of those nights, you know what I mean? All those elements just

blend to the fashion.

Angela.

Oh, you were terrific.

Ian. Fantastic.

Oh, thank you. You were brilliant. Oh, well, the director put in a scene at the

last minute and we were just completely thrown off. I know, it didn't show. I

thought it was great.

That's very sweet of you. All of you, great.

Thanks for the tickets.

Thank you for rescuing me.

I thought the play was brilliant. You were very special in it.

Special? Yeah, special.

Well, you know.

Can I take you for a drink?

Right, run away.

See you.

Still on for Sunday night? Yeah, definitely.

Sorry, what were you saying?

Just wondered if you wanted to come for a drink.

Yeah, sure. I can only stay for one, though. I've got to be up early

tomorrow. I'm doing a film for the BBC.

Does it bother you coming out nude on stage every night and doing all the

kinky sex scenes?

That's only acting.

I'm not self-conscious about that sort of thing.

I mean, the whole point of my character is to create an erotic tension.

You're very convincing.

The audience gets very quiet.

I think it's a very moral play, don't you think?

Moral? In what way?

About evil, about fate.

I'm not an experienced playgoer.

I do think that the writing's very pessimistic, and all that stuff about

life being a tragic experience.

I think we make our own fate, I believe that. Yeah, I think we make our fate

too. Helen, this is Ian.

Hello. Hi.

Ellis Pell asked me for your phone number. I didn't think you'd mind.

Mind? Did he say when he might call?

If anything happens, I want the details.

Well, I should go.

Thank you again for coming to my aid on the road.

I dreamt about you the next two nights.

Being rescued is one of my wicked dreams.

It's not very wicked, being rescued.

It's what you did to me after.

Will I see you again?

Well, you can try.

Now you know where to find me.

Oi, Chael.

All right, mate?

You all right?

You got my dough?

Yeah, hang on a minute.

So, I hear you've been a bit lucky at cards lately.

It's not just cards.

Backed a lot of winners at the dogs.

Oh, yeah? You know what my theory is?

Oh, go on. Comes in streaks.

I'll be willing to push your luck when it's hot.

All right.

So, uh, what's the most you're willing to play for, then?

What's the most? I don't know.

I'm for real. I mean, I don't want to wind up paying people back the rest of

my life.

Vultures like you chasing me for money.

What did you ask?

Well, there's a big game every Friday night.

The All-Win Hotel.

Do you know it? Yeah.

And it's big money, mate. I'm not sure if you're up for it. How much?

Well put it this way, Sammy Bush walked out with 60 grand last week.

Too rich for my blood.

Well, just thought seeing as you were flush, you know, I thought you might be

up for it. 60 grand?

Well, just thought I'd mention it, that's all.

All right, Mike. I'll let you know about it though, all right? All right. Be

lucky. Don't work too hard, will you? Take care.

That was lovely.

Good. Well, glad you like it. Yeah, it's cool.

I do think that 2.95 is a pretty good price. Well, it's pretty expensive,

though, isn't it?

It's a rising market. This is your chance to jump in. You know, you're

first-time buyers. There's no chain involved.

Right. You know, you should consider that. Right, we will. Think about it.

Good, I'll bring the car, yeah? All right, thanks.

I really like it, though. It's gorgeous.

Just figuring the cost.

I can do it. Yeah? What I earn at the pub and your wage, easily, yeah.

I need somewhere to practice me trumpet without the neighbours complaining.

You can practice anywhere.

Don't play any more anyway.

You need a trumpet.

You really like it? I do, it's got a little garden.

We'll figure out a way to do it. Really? Oh, really?

Yeah. I love it.

15,000.

15,000.

No, I'm out.

Yeah, me too.

It's $15,000 to you, Terry.

Right.

I'll see you.

Hello?

Minus $5,000.

Want $10,000?

Then there's five thousand.

Thanks.

Oh, you alright?

Good to see you.

Angela. Hey, gorgeous. You off? Oh, hey, babe. Listen, I've left my phone at

yours. Um, pick it up tomorrow. Okay, yeah, that's fine. You were great

tonight. Thank you.

Look, I... Well, I was just in the area. I wondered if you were free tonight.

Oh, no. No, I'm not, actually.

Ah.

I'd much rather go for a drink with you than this date, but I can't really get

out of it. Well, I understand.

I thought I would give it a try.

Well, if you're free tomorrow, I'm doing a photo shoot in Brighton. A photo

shoot? Yeah, I'm just modelling a few things. You could come if you like,

spend the afternoon together.

Yeah?

Yeah.

All right.

Terry?

Terry, thank God you're here. Look, I know it's early, but I've got a big...

What? I won £30,000 last night. What? £30,000 playing poker. £30,000?

Well, you need to put it in a bank and never play again.

I can't tell you the feeling.

My head was swimming.

It was like I stepped out of my body. Every bet, every card. You lucky

bastard.

Can I tell you something? What?

The real thrill.

Almost losing.

No-one has a card away from being just wiped out and hanging in. Yeah.

What about Kate? She must be over the moon. She doesn't know.

No? Nah, she'd never understand.

Not at these stakes.

Plus, I need the cash to play again. Terry, if I lose it back, then I lose it

back, all right? My goal is to make enough money to buy this house we saw.

Then I'll tell her.

All right.

Well, I suppose now is as good a time as any to ask if I could borrow a few

hundred quid.

Of course. If it's mine, it's yours. Thanks.

30 grand, that is a lot of cash, Terry.

Why is he here this hour?

I need to borrow the XK again.

Oh, it's not here, brother.

What?

Got a heavy date?

Yeah. How did you know? Well, loan us some money, borrow the flash car.

Yeah.

What are we going to do? I do need that car.

There is a nice E-type here. Is there? Well, problems to back today, but I

guess I could manipulate things for tomorrow. Let's have a look. Oh, that's

nice. Yeah, that'll do. Playing the big shot since we were this high. Yeah, all

right. Don't rub my nose in it. You should see her, though. She's so

beautiful, this woman.

Don't smash it up.

We'd have a lot of explaining to do.

Where the bloody hell were you yesterday?

I couldn't make it in. You're supposed to be here!

No one knew what the bloody hell they were doing. You weren't here, you

weren't answering your mobile.

I'm sorry, I'm sorry.

You're waltzing here at ten past three in the afternoon.

We were inspected yesterday, now they're going to turn us over. Look, I'm sorry,

sometimes I have a life of my own. What, doing what? Some crackpot financial

scheme? Or is it a woman? Yes, Terry told me, you had a date. Yes, I was with

a girl.

I've never been with a girl like this before, Dad. She was beautiful and

classy and smart.

Just leave it. Leave it.

When they arrived, they found these two literary geniuses floating around in the

middle of the ocean in their life jackets, sipping martinis.

That's just what I was saying.

Sailing can be dangerous.

Well, Ian has a boat. Oh, really?

Just a little sailboat, yeah. I've always wanted to sail around the Greek

islands. Oh, God, that'd be fun, wouldn't it? Yeah, yeah.

Can you actually sleep on the boat?

You can. It's very small, but yes, you can. So, what are you doing?

I'm in business.

Hotels in California.

Come on, shall we dance?

Do you know what? Those two make such a beautiful couple.

I think it's their duty to reproduce.

Take me sailing.

I will.

I love it.

You're so charmingly awkward with my friends.

It's so sweet.

Take me to the Greek islands.

Take me all around the world.

I want us to go to California together.

Terry, I need to talk to you about money again. I'm sorry.

I wondered if I could borrow the XK or the E.

What's the matter with you?

You look like death warmed up. I lost a lot of money in a car game last night.

Well, how much?

A lot.

But what is a lot? How much?

I lost back to 30.

Yeah?

That's another 90,000 pounds.

What's happening? What is wrong with you?

It's like I was in a trance.

I knew what was happening, but I still kept going.

Well, that makes me sick.

How are you going to pay back £90,000?

I have to.

I borrowed it with every interest. What, from loan sharks?

Terry, they're going to break your legs.

I kept borrowing and borrowing.

I was thinking my luck had to change.

It only got worse. Well, I would like to be sympathetic, but you make me so

angry. £90,000?

I ain't.

What am I going to do? I don't know what you're going to do.

You don't help yourself with a whiskey and these pills.

I've got migraines, Ian.

All right, don't get on me. I need help.

Why am I gonna help you?

Terry.

Terry, I'm just a two-bit player myself who plays a big shot in borrowed cars.

I haven't got any money.

You got some money put away, you tell me. I have a little save for this

business proposition, this investment, the hotel thing, but... I haven't even

got enough for that. How am I meant to help you?

Well, I have to borrow some of it.

Just to make a couple of payments.

To stall them, till I figure out what to do. What are you going to do? I don't

know. To do what?

Terry, I came down to see you.

And now you're asking to my savings? Jesus Christ.

I'm in real trouble here. Yes, you're in real trouble.

Happy birthday, Mum.

Well,

I'm having a fine time and you two look like you've got the weight of the world

on your shoulders.

No, no, it's not... We're all right, aren't we? I'm fine. Yeah, me too.

No, don't say you are. I wake up at three o'clock in the morning last night.

He's not there.

I go into the front room and he's sitting there talking to himself.

What's that about? Well, your father's already started to forget names and

confuse things.

In Terry's case, it won't be dementia.

It'll be blended whisky.

Don't tell her that!

She'll think he's alcoholic because you passed him your jeans.

Mum, what did Uncle Howard get you?

Flowers. Aren't they pretty?

Oh, they're gorgeous. And a thousand pounds.

He never forgets Howard, does he?

Rot it to him.

Crumb. If I had that kind of wealth, I'd send you some real money.

But you don't have it.

We'll always be dependent on Howard. Thank the Lord, the man's a prince.

Did he say who he is?

Well, he was still in China, but I think he's going on holiday to Thailand.

Can I speak to you a minute?

Yeah.

I need to borrow some money.

How much?

Any part of that thousand pound you can lend me.

All of it if you can.

So what happened?

Did your great winning streak come to an abrupt end?

Mum. Mum, what was it?

Cards?

Or dice?

Oh, what the bloody hell's the difference?

Don't lecture me, Mum.

All right?

I'll pay it back.

With what?

You owe everybody no money.

If I give you my birthday present, I can say goodbye to it. All right, then

forget it.

Right? I know I was asking the wrong person.

Well, your dad needs it to pay to the bank.

The restaurant's sucking him dry.

So let him dump it, then.

He's put his whole life into it. It's not about the money. Well, isn't Ian

helping to get it back on its legs?

Ian can only do so much, and his heart's not in it. But at least he's got some

conscience. You never had any conscience.

And Brian's not what he was.

Can't Uncle Howard help?

He's too proud to ask Howard again, and he won't let me.

Well, those two never really got along.

Yeah, it's because you rubbed his nose and they had success.

Don't you lecture me.

Drink and gambling, that's your answer to life's problems.

There's someone at the restaurant stealing from me.

What? I suspect Lewis.

He's the only logical one.

But I've known him for years and I can't bring myself to accuse him.

Oh, Dad.

It's... It's not Lewis. It's me.

You? Yeah, but I wasn't stealing it. I had every intention of returning it.

I hope you know I would never steal from you.

It's just that Terry got himself in some debt and I've been... I've been trying

to help him out and I had to use some money I'd set aside for some business

ventures.

What business ventures?

Do you want to leave the restaurant?

Yeah, of course, one day, Dad.

I can't stay there forever. It'll kill me. But not next week or anything.

Look, I've met this incredible girl. You stole money, Ian. No, I'm trying to

explain to you. You just don't want to hear.

I had hoped I would be able to get it back there before you even noticed.

I wasn't trying to get away with anything, and then I only took it

because Terry and I got in a bind.

What kind of business venture?

Investment in hotels.

What the hell do you know about hotels?

Uncle Howard's coming.

Uncle Howard's coming.

He'll be here tomorrow.

He'll only be in town for a little while and then he's leaving for the United

States. But he wants to take us all out to lunch to celebrate my birthday.

Well, I'm sure he'll put on a big show and then you won't see him again for

another two years.

He's a busy man.

He hasn't got time to sit in front of the television watching football and

swilling beer.

Get out, Mother Brunches.

Thank you.

My plan is to get everything lined up in advance and with a bit of luck we can

close this deal sooner than we expected I'm gonna ask my uncle Howard if he can

introduce you to some movers and shakers He works with a lot of movie industry

people he's very socially plays he plays golf with some top directors and some

studio heads even That would be a really big break to me.

Well, it's a good time to ask for this favor Well,

you're so beautiful and talented

All you need is a chance to meet some of the right people.

Exaggeration. Oh, doesn't he look wonderful? So where are we? We're going

and I booked a table at Claridge's. Claridge's?

We're not dressed.

Have rich food for once in your life. I'm sure you're all sorts of... Did you

see the doctor that I arranged for you? I did.

He says it's nothing serious, so... Well, the plane's damn serious, but...

Come on, then.

What time are we booked here?

One o'clock, so we... Come on, don't get left behind.

Come on.

You'd be amazed what's happening in...

in China today.

It's a really vital and exciting place. Now, there's a trade surplus opening up,

and our clinic's really going to do well.

You wouldn't think that the Chinese would be so into cosmetic surgery, would

you? No, they're capitalists, Kate. They're way more capitalistic than we

are. Right.

I was hoping you'd bring your new wife. I'd love to meet her. Ah, yes, I know.

Well, Connie's busy. She does a lot of work promoting our clinic back in L.A.,

but she really wanted to come.

And, Howard, you never think of having a family?

You're my family. Oh.

Thanks,

Howard.

Thanks. Everything's OK?

You need anything?

Well, we're all right, thank God. But, look, Howard, I know the boys wanted to

talk to you.

Boys, I was just telling Howard that you'd want to talk to him privately.

Yeah, if you have some time, when it's convenient for you.

Yeah, well, we'll just drop Brian and Dorothy at home, and then we'll have a

drink, just the three of us.

There you go. That's lovely, Howard. Thank you. I couldn't help myself, Uncle

Howard.

I mean, I know we talked about it, and I gave you my word, but sometimes I just

get out of control, you know?

I'll get help.

Promise it won't happen again.

For God's sake, Terry, stop crying. Uncle Howard's not berating you.

He just drank a little too much.

Well, I don't set myself up as a judge. I counsel common sense. I understand

human needs.

But now I've gotten myself into this bind, and I'm aware of how serious it

is. Yeah, yes, I hear you. Now, you just pull yourself together. I'm not going to

lecture you. I think that losing such a steep amount is a lesson in itself, much

more than anything I could say.

I feel like suddenly I'm in a dream.

Everybody makes mistakes. We'll deal with it.

The key is you recognize the need for help.

Okay? Yeah.

So, Ian, what's on your mind?

Well, you always said if I found something I wanted to devote myself to,

to come to you.

Ian's met this girl. Let me tell it, Terry.

I have a chance of coming in on a surefire business deal.

Yeah, well, there's no such thing as a sure-fire deal, but go on.

Some partners want to invest in two hotels in your neck of the woods,

actually, in Los Angeles, and naturally this requires an outlay of funds.

Yeah. Which, of course, you would get back with interest.

If the hotels show a profit.

They will, Uncle Harold, they will.

So what kind of money are we looking at?

70 or 80,000 pounds, possibly even 100.

But can I let my accountants have a look at what details you have? It could be of

some help.

Well, I'd be grateful for any guidance, of course, but I really need the money

soon.

And who is this young woman?

Ah, well, our plan is to move to California. She's an actress.

I was going to ask you if there were some people you might be able to

introduce her to.

Oh, yeah, for sure.

Contact's never hurt an aspiring talent.

She would be so grateful, as would I. I'm obviously just crazy about her.

I'm very close with a lot of people in the film industry.

I just feel it's now or never for me.

I understand that feeling. You see a real opportunity, you really want to

grab it, otherwise you spend the rest of your life wondering what might have

been. We both find a way to pay you back.

I wanted to talk to you about that.

Let's, um, let's go under those trees.

Well, um, I think you'll agree that family loyalty cuts both ways. Oh,

without a doubt.

Thank God I've never had to ask you for anything, but the time has come when I

need your help.

Name it, Uncle Harry. Anything.

Well, I seem to have got myself into a little situation.

Yes?

Actually, it's more serious than that, and after much thought, there don't seem

to be many options.

Right.

But there's going to be a review in a few months, an investigation into my

business affairs, the foundation, the clinics, and there's a former member of

staff who is prepared to talk about things that could be extremely

detrimental to me.

Extremely. But surely you have nothing to worry about.

Well, to be quite candid, I really can't allow a colleague called Martin Burns to

give certain evidence.

But why?

Sorry, I'm not following.

I'm in a very vulnerable position, and the consequences could be dire.

What are the options? Is this Martin Burns unwilling to listen to reason?

Well, unfortunately, I've had several discussions with him, and he just won't

see it my way. Why not? Is it not just a question of money? Well, not really. I

don't think... compensation would change his mind and to be quite honest it's not

a road i really want to go down well what then uh i

think burns has to be got rid of rid of if there was any other

solution and believe me i have racked my brains but unless he's out of the

picture i am looking at a very long period of time in jail what could be the

rest of my life my god what have you done don't talk to me like that

Sorry, I didn't mean any disrespect. I have made some very, very difficult

decisions to avoid being ruined.

I was aware when I made them that I was taking some kind of risk.

But the stakes were enormous. I shouldn't have to talk to you about

betting on risks. I didn't mean anything. You don't build what I built

by always playing by the book. Now, you'll find that out. Uncle Howard, he

didn't mean to be rude. You didn't question my ethics when you wanted

something from me.

Uncle Howard, we're not questioning your ethics.

I'm sure you know what you're doing. We're just surprised.

Surprised by what? Surprised that I need some help?

Surprised that my life could fall apart if this one weak sister, this ungrateful

failure, elects to sell me out to save his own skin?

By getting rid of him, do you mean he cannot be allowed to testify

by whatever means are necessary?

The voice is to kill him.

At this point, I can see no other way. I can't beg it. I can't buy it. But this

has to happen in order for me to survive.

God. God.

I must be a man.

I don't want to kill anybody.

I need to know if you two can come through for me. You're the only people I

can turn to.

But there must be people who do this sort of thing for a fee, I mean.

Well, I wouldn't know how to find such a person if I did.

They'd always have it over me, or...

Or they turn out to be some undercover policeman or something. I mean, I'm in

unfamiliar waters.

I need the help of people who I can trust with my life. I cannot kill

somebody. Oh, right. So, that's it, isn't it? It's fine to count on me, your

mother, your father, when he couldn't put food on the table.

It's fine for you to come to me for everything.

It's what you're asking, Uncle Howard. You can see the imbalance.

Burns could have an accident.

Burns could be hit by a car.

or killed in a street mug. Jesus Christ, I'll go... Howard, stop sippering.

What the hell is wrong with you? You people come to me begging for favors.

Help me, Uncle Howard. I need money. I'm in over my head. I made a mistake. Help

me change my life.

How can I help you? How can I attend to your needs if I'm rotting away

somewhere?

Christ, I can't believe you're putting me through this stuff.

After what I've done for you, it should be automatic.

Family! It's family. Blood is blood. You don't ask questions. You protect your

own. I can't do it. It's not that.

I mean, this is so much more than just a simple favor.

Don't lecture me.

I wasn't born yesterday. I realize. I know the gravity of what... Oh, please,

just forget it. I can't do it. You can do it. You make it look like an

accident. It's just that you won't do it. I've got nobody else that I can

count on.

Don't bother.

Forget I asked.

Forget we know each other, let's have nothing more to do with each other,

because obviously your idea of family is very different from mine.

I've never seen him like that. He was so angry. He was like a different person.

He's a crook, Ian.

Terry, we don't know all the details.

Christ, what's he expecting?

Want to kill some guy for him? He was desperate.

If you look at it from his point of view, a favour that's easy to do you can

ask anyone for, but...

Well, if you have to ask someone a favour that's a real favour, well, then

you know who your friends are. To think we'd be capable of such a thing.

I agree.

New family's one thing, but there are limits.

You'd never consider anything like that, would you?

No. Would you?

Not me.

You think he hates us?

You think he's disappointed?

Yeah, well, I am too.

It's been a day of shattered hopes for you, me and Howard. Christ.

You think he'll wind up in prison for the rest of his life?

I don't know. It doesn't bear thinking about Terry.

My hands are shaking.

I don't feel good, Ed.

Christ, I think I'm going to be sick.

Terry, wake up.

Terry, wake up.

It's all right. You're having a bad dream.

It's all right.

My heart is pounding.

You're already sweating.

What on earth are you dreaming?

Oh, Kate, we have to move.

What are you talking about?

You can't move.

Yeah, we have to move. No, we live here.

Our lives are here. We're not moving. What on earth are you dreaming, for

God's sake?

God, who's that? It's 4 o'clock in the morning.

Christ.

Who is it?

Hello?

It's me.

What's wrong? You all right?

Who is it?

We need to talk.

What is it?

I don't want to speak on the phone.

I just want to say that I haven't slept all night.

I've been up and down a dozen times thinking, and the conclusion I've come

to is that we're going to have to accommodate Uncle Howard.

He'll be in London for the next few weeks. He has a flat in Knightsbridge.

We need to get a good look at him.

I'm having breakfast with him at the Connacht. I've worked hard at...

at keeping good relations with him, but... we both know what the score is,

that's for sure.

Anyway, I'll tell you when we're there, and then you can be there as well. You

can stop by the table and... and I'll introduce you, and then you can get a

good look at him.

Sounds good to me. We need to know who it is that we're gonna... that we're

gonna... You can't even say it.

Terry. You can't even say what it is we're talking about.

No, wait. Wait, wait, wait.

I thought, um... I thought we were past this bit.

We are. We are.

We'll check him out at the con hall.

All right, well, I'll give you, um, all the information you need, where he lives

in London, his flat, you know, when he visits his, um... his mother, phone

numbers, and then... then it's in your hands.

Don't let me down.

Now, I shall be in the Far East for a few days and...

I want it taken care of while I'm away.

I don't want to know about it.

I just want it over and done with when I get back.

Quick.

Simple.

No witnesses.

And then just let it fade into history.

You can count on us, Uncle Howard. You can.

Yeah.

I understand the...

The magnitude of the favour that I'm asking.

But I promise you, boys, you won't be sorry.

I can't do it, Ian. I can't.

No, we're going to do it, Terry.

Because Uncle Howard needs us to do this very badly.

Let's not play games, Ian.

You're thinking of us.

We can get heavy.

I'm not playing games, Terry.

Your whole life is in the toilet, unless you've got some way of paying off a £90

,000 debt. I'm not as cool as you are, Ian. I am not cool, Terry.

I'm fighting very hard not to panic.

But this is a way out for me, too.

Now, you don't like playing on the small steak tables. Well, neither do I.

This is a big shot for me, Terry.

To make a big step up in life. Ian, it's murder, right?

I know. Yeah, well, don't forget it.

You don't have to explain it to me, Terry.

This guy is just a total stranger to us. He's doing a very bad thing to Uncle

Howard.

Why can't you listen to reason?

Why does he have to go opening his mouth to investigate?

I've been thinking about this, Terry.

You push a button and it's over. Except it's not a button, Ian.

For Christ's sake, why do you have to keep making matters worse?

It's a job.

If we were in the army, we'd be expected to kill strangers every day. To profit

men who are up to here in corruption.

I can't look at him face to face and then kill him.

This is wrong, Ian. It's just wrong. Christ.

Will you stop looking at everything through a bloody microscope?

As soon as you look at anything too closely, you reveal all the ugly

imperfections. Look, for the first time in my life, I've met a woman and I'm in

love with her.

Now, if you don't want to do this, I'll do it myself.

Well, get caught.

Every murderer thinks he can get away with it and then something little goes

wrong and it's over. No, you're wrong, you're wrong. Most killings go unsolved.

The real world is not what you watch on the television.

Well, if you do it, there's no turning back.

Look, I think I know how you feel when you're at the card table. I feel like

I'm in a dream.

I think we have got the winning hand, and I want to plunge forward. I want to

push my luck. I can't look him in the eye and then kill him. OK, OK.

Right? Well, just observe him from a distance at breakfast, all right?

We'll get a good look, and then there'll be no mistaking him.

Stop staring, Ian.

I want to get a good look at him.

Poor bastard.

Eating his breakfast.

He's no idea his days are numbered.

Our life can be so wicked, Ian.

Have you got a good look at him, Terry?

Will you remember his face?

I will.

I just got a small part in this French film that I auditioned for.

The director thinks I'd look classy in bed.

Do you speak French?

I'm fluent, actually.

My uncle is learning Chinese.

At his age, it's brilliant.

Are you guys close?

He lives in California. He's got a big house, beautiful pool, car.

He's a great guy. Would you sleep with the director to get a part?

Well, that depends upon the part and who the director is and whether or not I've

had enough to drink.

It's not a very comforting answer.

I didn't like the question.

Bernard? No, it's not Bernard.

It's me.

Ian. Christ, I've been waiting out here all night.

What are you talking about? Who's Bernard?

Who is Bernard leaving your apartment in the morning? Ian, have you been spying

on me? Who is he?

Is he the director or the producer of your new French film? I can't believe

you've been waiting outside my flat. Angela, I thought we were making plans

together. What kind of plans? I thought we were going to California together.

Ian, I have a life here. I can't just pack up and go. You'll have your

business and I'll end up waiting on tables. You won't wait on tables. I'll

be there looking out for you.

I don't understand what you want from me.

What do you want from me? I'm moody and I'm self-obsessed.

And I'm ambitious.

And beyond your cool exterior, I sense you're bluffing. No, I'm not.

I'm going to take you to California, Angela. I am.

And if you don't think I will, then call my bluff.

I am.

Have you thought about how we're going to

take care of Martin Burns?

No, have you?

I want it to be like a hit and run accident.

I mean, it's tricky because someone could see the license plate and we

couldn't be sure he'd die.

Well, I know I'm not sticking a knife in him. Why not?

Because I can't.

Can you?

I don't know, Terry. I don't know what I'm capable of until I'm facing the

moment. You could kill him with a knife. Or a hammer.

I was thinking like a mugging with a hammer.

Jesus, I'm starting to think I don't know you, Ian.

Look, if we do this, it has to be...

What? Nice and clean and sanitized so we can fool ourselves about what we're

doing. I'm just saying there's a line I can't cross.

A gun. A gun is the quickest way. And I'm just saying let's do it as humanely

as possible, right?

We could strangle him.

With a wire. We could get him on the ground, the two of us, and strangle him

with a wire. This isn't us, Ian.

It's not the Blaine brothers.

The Blaine brothers are a couple of losers, Terry.

There's no great pride to be had in what we've achieved.

Well, look, if we strangle him, we put up a fight, right?

Now, I think we could take him, but it could get messy.

Well, we'll have to make a decision one way or the other. We've only got three

weeks.

Can't talk about it.

Just enjoy our drinks.

Carol's had an accident.

Except I don't think it was an accident.

I think she was drunk when she took the car and she didn't much care if she made

it back to town or not.

Well, suppose if I told you I don't care.

In fact, I'm glad it happened.

I only wish it had been fatal.

It might be yet.

Everything's a bit touch and go.

It's funny how life boils down to this.

Life is nothing if not totally ironic.

Well done. Well done, as always.

There she is.

How are you? You're fantastic again.

This is Kate and Terry.

They've been dying to meet you. They've been going on and on and on about you.

Thank you so much. It was really nice of you to come.

Thank you. It means a lot.

What are you up to this evening? Do you want to join us?

We're going to a party. My friend finished filming today. Yeah, yeah.

Yeah? Yeah, that'd be great. Is that OK with you both? Yeah, that'd be great. A

bit of a squeeze, though, Terry.

I can see why you're so crazy about Angela.

She's very, very different from the women you've known. I've never been with

anyone like her before.

And we've known a few juicy ones.

Do you remember Fenella Griffith?

Remember her?

How can I forget? You make it sound like it wasn't the biggest favor in the

world. I never said she wasn't wonderfully depraved.

Angela's better than that, though. She's innocent and also depraved. She's

working class, but classy in that smile, Terry. Love the smile.

Look at the two of them, dancing and laughing like there's no tomorrow.

Ain't life grand, Terry. Do you know where that's from?

Ain't life grand?

One day you reach him.

Boy, and there is no tomorrow here. Oh, dearie.

All right, look, we just have to take care of business, then it'll be done and

we can move on.

I figured out how to do it.

Yes?

Come here.

Remember when we were kids?

Bobby North.

From down the road. Well, I remember he was a bad kid. Yeah, yeah, well, me and

Bobby made a gun once. He showed me how. Well, you made one? Yeah, we made a gun

out of wood, right?

And a little piece of metal.

It fired one bullet.

You ever hear people talking about a zip gun? Yeah, but was it reliable?

It's the real thing, Ian.

You can't trace it back, right? Because when you're finished, you take the wood,

which is most of it, and you burn it, and then you take the metal pieces and

you dump them down different sewers. Yeah, but one shot, Terry.

What? You'll have to make two of them, one each. That way, if anything happens

or goes wrong, we've got a backup.

Right. I think I can get me hands on it. Yeah. A couple of bullets.

I don't think there's any question. Two loaded guns. We can make this come off

quick and clean. What are you in such deep conversation about? I'm plotting an

assassination. Come on. I want to dance.

It's our song. Yeah? Oh, yeah. All right.

On stage.

Who was that guy you were talking to?

What? Tim. He's a writer.

He just sold one of his screenplays to a Hollywood studio. Well, he couldn't take

his eyes off you.

Is that bad?

Well, I'm sure it wasn't thrilling for his wife.

That wasn't his wife, that was his date. Are you angry with me? I know what's in

his mind.

Ian, I don't affect everyone the way that I affect you.

If I did, my career would have taken off a long time ago. Look, Angela, you are

always flirting.

Oh, Ian, don't be angry with me.

I was really looking forward to taking you to bed tonight.

Sorry to interrupt, but it's Evo Macy over there. I love him.

I'd give anything for his autograph, but I don't want to seem obnoxious or

nothing. Well, I know him.

We did a TV film together. I could introduce you if you like. No, really?

Yeah, of course.

Oh, yeah.

So just imagine it, right?

I'm there with aces up.

And he bets.

Bets big.

I see this little tick, and it's cheap.

I called him for £30,000 and I won.

I've been playing poker most of my life.

And I can tell you it's a fact.

There's more skill to poker than chess.

Martin Burns.

I'm a friend of John Fowler.

John? The producer.

We were at university together.

In those days, I kept myself in fine style playing poker.

You obviously play high stakes, Mr O'Reilly.

Sometimes.

I met my ex-wife at a poker game years ago.

When she left me, she said I neglected her because I preferred playing. It

wasn't true.

But her lawyers used it as a strategy.

My dad taught me poker.

He was a poor man, ran a restaurant down in South Coast.

Taught me the ins and outs of the game. Lucky, too.

I could never have kept myself from my expensive habits on his salary.

Terry, Kate's looking for you.

Martin Burns.

My brother Ian.

We just discovered we're both poker players.

There's a wonderful game in town. I'd invite you both to play, but I have to

leave right after the weekend.

This weekend?

Yeah. Seems I get to London less and less these days.

I thought I'd be here the month, but it seems my presence is required in

California. Oh, that's a great pity. Have you had your heart set on staying?

Ah, well, duty calls.

And I will have time to dine with my old mum before I go. She's 91.

At that age, you can go at any moment.

Great old girl.

Let's hope I have her genes.

It's a life.

Good luck with the poker.

I'm stunned.

He turned white as a ghost.

How long have you been talking to him?

A couple of minutes. I lost my breath. What about?

Nothing.

Poker. Life.

What are the chances of that? The last thing we wanted to do was meet him, and

then what are the odds?

You're obviously an unpredictable life, is.

How long will it take you to get those guns made?

Do this, Ian. Look, Terry, you've been drinking. You lose your confidence when

you're drunk.

Now, listen, I can't keep begging you to do this with me. He's leaving in a

couple of days.

Are you in or out?

I never said I wouldn't do it, right?

Just pull yourself together.

Ian?

I had such a wonderful time.

Angela's lovely, isn't she?

She's not at all snobby.

She said she'd take me shopping.

I love the way she dresses.

I thought it might be way out of my range, but she said no.

What are you thinking?

Nothing. Who's that man you were talking at the bar?

Is that Mr Burns?

How do you know Mr Burns? I was introduced.

He's sweet, isn't he?

Didn't he know your Uncle Howard?

Is that what you were talking to him about?

He told him Howard was our uncle.

It just seemed to come up because he was on the board of one of Howard's

foundations or something. That's what he said.

Actually... He was looking for you just before we left.

Well, why did you have to mention it, Kate?

What are you going so upset for?

Spoke for two minutes, if that.

Although, I did get the impression he's got mixed feelings about your uncle.

Yeah, he seemed a little sarcastic.

I could be wrong.

Did he imply bad things about Howard? Yeah, I got that impression.

Actually, he was really surprised to hear that you were his nephew.

Christ.

Kate, my head's splitting.

You drank too much.

Take some aspirin. I need my codeine. No, Terry, you can't mix all that stuff.

What? Where'd I put it?

It's in the kitchen, in the cupboard.

Kate, what's it doing in the cupboard?

I leave it in a certain place for a certain reason, right? I leave it in the

medicine cabinet.

All right. Don't move things around.

Please.

Jesus.

This is his flat.

Ground floor. It's right in the front.

If we could get in there, we could surprise him when he comes home.

Right.

Right.

I've got some tools at the garage that can get us in. I think it's our best

shot, Terry.

Let's do it tonight.

Yeah? Are you up to it? I can't stand the waiting around.

No, you're right.

Look, he always eats out, so we just need to get in there, and then we'll

wait for him, and we'll do him when he gets back from dinner.

Don't let me down, Terry.

Look, it's simple.

I'm gonna shoot him.

And then you shoot him again, in the head, just to make certain.

Or else you shoot him and I'll finish him off.

You should have got a taxi, you need to get your name and address and

everything. No, no, no, no, we need a car standing by. We need a car standing

by in case something goes wrong.

What could go wrong? What are you saying?

I'm not saying something will go wrong, but if something did go wrong, we need

to have a car.

We need to take a taxi if something goes wrong.

Here he is.

Look.

We have to be careful at this window.

Right.

Don't touch anything.

What do we do now?

We'll just wait.

Do you want some? No. Put it away, Terry.

What's that?

Just leave it. Don't answer it.

Hello, this is Martin Burns. I'm out. Please leave a message after the tone.

Hello, love. It's Mum.

Sorry to miss you, but I've had to change tomorrow's dinner to 7 o'clock.

Looking forward to seeing you. Bye for now.

Terry, what are you thinking?

What if there's a god here?

What if all those nights we used to lie awake,

you know, in the dark and curse the fate of every human soul?

What if we was too angry?

No.

No.

Don't turn your back on what you know in your heart to be true just because we're

facing a difficult task.

We're crossing the line, Ian.

There's no going back from this. I tell you, I said it before. I don't want to

go back, brother. I don't want to go back. Neither do you.

We need to look to the future.

Taxi. It's in. Right.

Now, remember, we wait till he gets in, then shut the door, we let him get in

the flat, right?

And then we come out quick, surprise him, and then we just do it. Right. All

right? We just do it.

Right. Let's go.

Oh,

wow.

Look at that garden.

Do you like it?

It's gorgeous.

Yeah, it's nice.

Can you look after that? No, the garden.

I'm not doing that. What are we going to do? We've mucked it up. I'm not doing

the woman.

Okay, okay, you're right.

What are we going to do?

I can't kill her just because she's here and it's wrong, all right? I can't

disagree. I don't really wish good.

San Francisco, LA.

Anyone travelling with you?

Yeah, I've been travelling on my own.

Need a passenger?

Is it true?

I'd love to.

Do you have what you came in for? Yes.

I was sleeping over at yours tonight. I just need a change of clothes and my

laptop.

And we can go.

We'll have to do it tomorrow night at his mother's. I can find out where she

lives. I was going to do it, Ian. You saw me. But then the woman arrived.

I would have done it, though. You saw me, Ian. I was ready.

Oh, Christ.

I told you I was only borrowing this money from the safe. I can't believe you

thought I was taking it.

I told you it was just a loan.

And, Dad, there's a nice big bonus in here for you. Don't tell me that won't

come in handy.

Where do you get money like that, eh?

You know, I'm involved in certain business ventures.

What sort of business ventures?

I told you, the hotels.

Well, I thought you said that your hotel deals have been delayed.

Well, this is an advance. Will you just take it?

Where's the capital? Will you just take it?

Look, soon this place will be back on its feet and you won't be so dependent

on me.

Where are you going?

Well, I'm not going to work here forever.

Well, who's going to run things? Oh, Dad.

Give me a break.

Look, you know that I love you.

I mean, I've stuck it out here all these years, even though it's not from me,

because of loyalty to you.

And I know that some of those business plans in the past didn't pan out, but

this one is different, Dad.

This one is different.

And I'm just mad about the girl.

It's funny how...

Life has a life of its own. Oh, Dad.

No, you're right, Ian.

Nobody wants to be selfish, but everybody is. No, you're not.

I have been.

And it's because... I think it's because I've been scared.

You're a good boy.

I've always thought you had potential.

You're both good boys.

You and your brother. I've always wanted and made sure that I've...

Love you and Terry absolutely equal. Well, you have. You absolutely have.

Dad, don't worry about a thing.

Everything's going to be fine.

Everything's going to be fine, I promise.

All right.

I thought I was pregnant.

It's a false alarm.

Pregnant? Yeah.

I was late. I'm never late, am I? Well, you're not.

That's a relief.

Why? I think it'd be great. We always talked about it, didn't we? Yeah,

someday.

We can swing it.

I know your uncle's helped you out financially.

And you said that he might help you out with that loan for that sports shop

idea.

I think he'd make such a good dad.

And just think, if we had boys, you know, you could teach them to play

football or something.

You're not hungry?

Not really, love.

It's very nice.

It's your favourite.

I know.

Can I get a whisky, please?

A whisky? Yeah. I don't know if I've got any left.

It's in my drawer.

You're late.

Sorry. Sorry.

Oh, Jesus Christ, you've been drinking.

I'm fine.

I said I'm fine. Just leave it at that, right?

Let's just do it, brother, before I change my mind. Have you got the guns?

Yeah. Right here. And the bullets. All right, all right. Don't load them now.

Are you too drunk to handle this, Terry? I said I'm fine.

All right, let's just go.

Right.

We'll go up to him when he's on his own, shoot him, and then I'll put a second

one in him just to make certain. I know what to do, Ian.

All right?

Don't always have to run things. Can you handle this, the state you're in?

Worry about yourself, all right?

I'll take care of him.

Just... You got the address?

Yeah, I've got it. Let's get something with.

Don't worry about the restaurant.

I can help if you need me.

Drinked about the boys last night.

Again? When they were younger.

There he is.

Let's take him now.

You don't want to let him see his mum for the last time?

What? You make me sick. Let him see the old lady.

You're drunk, Terry.

It's a disgrace turning up on a job like this drunk.

Look, we've probably missed our last opportunity now. We'll get him when he

comes out.

Christ.

You don't care about anyone in this world except yourself.

You're not a big shot, Ian.

Small stakes player.

I don't care how many hotels you wind up running or how hot that girl is. Why

don't you shut up?

But you had a big handful of those pills that guy keeps you supplied with as well

fine Kill him when he comes out

Mr. Burns. Hey.

Oh, that's right. I remember you. We met at that party. Yeah, yeah. We thought it

was you. I understand you're Howard Swan's nephew. That's right.

What are you doing round here? You live round here?

No. Ian? Do it now.

Just do it now. Hey, what's going on? Terry. Terry, do it! Troy, do it now!

What are you thinking?

The then was then.

And now is now.

We've done it and it's over.

And it's always now.

It went much smoother than I thought, Ian.

And not a soul around.

Well, lucky chose that path.

Yeah, no one saw us.

And we did the right thing.

We didn't run back to the car, we just walked calmly back.

It's a great weight off my back.

You're right, Ian.

It's now.

It's always now.

You better burn his wallet.

Go back to sleep.

What do you think of this one? I love it. I thought you would.

So, are there any new developments on California?

I think we can leave in about four or six weeks. We signed the papers today.

Great.

Did you see in the papers that guy that you were speaking to at the wrap party

was murdered?

Who?

Martin... Martin Burns, was it?

Oh, really?

How bizarre.

Yeah, well, no-one saw or heard anything.

Didn't he have some association with your uncle at one point? I think he did,

yeah.

What do you think of this one?

As if you have doubts.

You know, I'll never forget you boys, what you did for me.

I owe you my life.

And the joy of repaying you gives me such pleasure.

Now, Terry, look, you spoke about the notion of opening a sports shop,

if you had the backing.

That's okay.

No, look, cheer up.

The worst is behind you. I'm here to tell you that the future is rosy.

Terry uncle Howard's right Stop walking around with that face on this is your

chance to get away from that Cheap idiot at the garage and make your own life

Hello

It'll be great.

So how's your play doing, love? Yeah, it's going well. Still selling out at

weekends. Oh, well, that's to see you take your clothes off.

So what are you doing?

Hotels. Hotels? Which ones? Yeah, I've got a couple in California.

Oh, yes, Angela said you were planning an extended stay out there. Oh, very

extended, I hope.

California?

I'm starving. Where are we eating? I'm taking you all to Claridge's.

Oh, is it nice? Lovely.

Oh, it's on us, though. No, no, no, this treat is on me, yeah.

Oh, thank you. Very nice of you.

They're really lovely, your parents. Lovely.

I can't get California out of my mind. I know. I've spoken to Uncle Howard and

everything is right on track.

She's beautiful, isn't she?

Very, very.

Bit high maintenance, though.

You up to it?

I certainly hope so.

She could have had the pick of any man, that girl. Well, I realise I'm very

lucky. I do realise that. I always dreaded the thought that she might wind

up with some starving actor in the theatre.

Not that I've anything against the theatre, mind you, but a man who knows

his way around the world of business, well... There was a time when I could

have invested in some ventures, but I didn't have the stomach for the risk.

So I spent my life behind the wheel of a car driving other men.

She says you've got a future.

Oh, my God.

What is it? I can't take it.

Well, take it easy. It's all right.

I need another pill.

No, Terry, you can't take so many of those. Not with all that alcohol, Terry.

Kate, leave me alone.

I can't get rid of this feeling of panic.

Why should you be feeling panicked? I don't know.

I just need the pill.

I can't even get a decent night's sleep. All right.

My car didn't have that dent when I brought it in.

It had to have been there. Nobody's touched it. No, you put a dent in my

car. How the hell would I dent it? Well, I don't know. Someone's driven it.

What's going on? There's a dent. Look, my car.

Someone's driven my car. Will you shut up? What are you accusing me of? Someone

had to have driven it. It could have broken.

Calm down, calm down.

Sorry, Mr Finn. Just give us a minute. I'll sort out your body work for you. I

need a word with you.

What the hell's the matter with you?

Look, Terry, I'm not at all pleased with the way things are going around here

lately. All right?

Hey, there's another one here.

Shit.

Yeah, I miss you too.

No boo.

Yeah, I made reservations for after the show.

Who's that? Look, I'll see you later. All right?

Bye.

Hey, are you all right? I need to speak to you.

Well, I wish you'd called first. I'm expecting some guys over for a

conference call.

I'm having bad thoughts.

What kind of bad thoughts?

We did a terrible thing, Ian.

Jesus, can you just get past it?

I'm trying, but...

I should never have let you talk me into it. I didn't.

Terry, you needed his help. Lone Sharks were going to break your legs.

And maybe even Kate's as well.

But Martin Burns... He stepped on him like it was an insect.

Look, Terry, I can't discuss this now. I've got two guys and a transatlantic

conference call coming up.

I can't go on like this.

Let's talk about it later. Why aren't you at the garage?

I've got to let go.

What does that mean?

The boss said I should take some time off. He thinks I've been under a little

strain lately.

Thanks for dating the Jaguar.

Oh, I'm sorry. I forgot to tell you.

Look, you've got to relax, all right? Lay off the booze and the pills.

No wonder you're getting yourself in trouble.

I can't get through the day without drinking.

Look, you've got to go home, all right?

Rest up.

I'll call you later. We'll get together, all right?

You've got to ease up. You'll give yourself a bloody heart attack.

Then I'll die.

So I'll die.

Don't talk like that. What's the matter with you?

Guys, come in, please.

Lovely.

Look, I'll call you later.

I'm going to get you past this, okay? Come on.

See, this is more like it, Terry, isn't it?

Getting out of the house.

Can't sit around there too much, too much thinking.

Kate said you're not even talking about poker anymore.

Where's our old Terry?

I mean, you're a gambler. This is you.

I'm not suggesting you've gone mad or anything, but... I'm not the same Terry,

Ian.

I can't be anymore.

No, you just have to focus.

Look, I've been thinking that you getting the sack is maybe the best thing

that ever happened to you.

What? Yeah.

Now is a perfect time to start thinking about setting up the sports shop.

My uncle Howard said he would start you off.

You'd be your own boss.

No more kowtowing to superiors, and you love sports.

Yeah.

Maybe you're right, Ian.

Maybe what I need is just a big change.

Yeah, you need to focus on something substantial. You can't just do nothing.

Yeah. Eh?

I think I'll do it, Ian.

Yeah.

It's just exactly what you need, Terry.

Get off the booze and the pills and set up your own place.

Right, and not just sporting goods.

Exercise equipment.

That's where the money is today. Yeah?

Yeah. Helping people set up their own private gyms and stuff. I like the way

you're thinking, Terry.

Because you're thinking forwards, you're not looking back. That's right. You've

got a really good future, Terry. Yeah? You do.

Listen, I'm not saying that I haven't had moments where I've thought about

what we've done and it's freaked me out. I mean... Go on! We were raised to know

right from wrong. Go on! Did you get that one?

Oh, look at this!

I got a winner!

It's the beginning of a new streak, Terry.

I can feel it, Ian.

Could you get this model with the same interior and a left-hand drive, say, in

California, for instance?

For California, yeah, certainly.

And would there be a long waiting list?

I would think about three or four months.

Oh, can I? Oh, please, do.

You were great.

You were great tonight.

The bedroom scenes were so sexy, as always.

Well, I was doing it with him. I was thinking of you for motivation.

Don't forget, tomorrow's Lord Isley's party.

He's invited the whole cast.

Yeah, I'm gonna keep my eye on you like a hawk.

You know, his son's a notorious playboy, and I think he's asked everyone just to

get you there.

Um, what's that?

A thing.

Show me.

I got you these. Do you remember you liked them in the shop?

Oh, my God, they must have cost you a fortune.

Hello? I need to speak to Ian.

Kate, Kate, Kate, calm down.

What's the matter?

It's Terry.

I really need to speak to you.

What, now?

Yeah, now. Is it possible?

Well, look, I'll see what I can do.

I'll call you back, all right?

Is everything all right?

Angela, I have to go to my brother's for a little while.

There's a little family problem.

There's nothing serious, I hope. No, no, that was Kate. Do you remember? You met

her. Just something's come up, but I'll see you back at yours in a while. Well,

hurry.

I want to show you my gratitude for the earrings.

All right.

We'll see you later, all right?

I'm worried about Terry, Ian.

What's the matter?

It's his mental health.

I know he was worried about losing his job, but we were just at the racetrack

and he talked about starting the sports shop.

No, he's not interested in that.

You know, he's angry all the time.

He's talking to himself, for God's sake. No, we decided he was going to speak to

Uncle Howard about bankrolling it. He was very excited. His mind's not right,

Ian.

You know, what he says one minute doesn't mean anything the next.

Right. Well, I'm...

I'm taking her back. It's all the pills he's taking and the drinking.

He thinks he's killed someone.

What? Yeah.

You know, I knew this girl once. Yeah, she had, like, mental problems.

She was convinced that she had run someone over. She hadn't.

You know, but she was obsessed with it for the rest of her life.

Does he, uh... Is he going around talking... talking about this, um...

murder? It's gotten worse and worse.

He has these terrible nightmares.

He's uncommunicative.

Face of doom all the time, bouts of crying.

When we were at the dog track, he seemed to have come out of it. Well, when he'd

come home, he was straight back in it.

You know, it's just... It's obsession. He's done this horrible thing.

And he won't let me get a doctor, so, you know... Oh, no, no, don't do that.

Don't get a doctor.

If you get a doctor in it, it can... I'll deal with this.

Wow. Well, I...

Obviously, it's a bit more serious than I thought, but if you get a doctor, it

could spiral out of control.

I really think you should see a doctor. Don't get a doctor, Kate. Don't. Because

I know Terry, and it'll only make things worse.

All right?

Just... I'm going to be in a countryside tomorrow, all right?

And then when I come back, I'll spend some time with Terry, and it'll be...

You'll see it'll be all right.

Well, where are you going to be if I need you, though?

I'll let you know my whereabouts, and you can call me. I'll come straight

back.

So you're a fan of the Greek tragedies too?

Love them. Crazy about them.

It's just rare that I can ever get the chance to act in one. God, I know, it's

difficult, isn't it? Which is your favourite, Ian?

Oh, I'm not really that familiar.

Oh, well.

Mine's always been Medea. Yeah, me too.

I think Clytemnestra's probably the best character for a classical play.

I have to say, the best productions of Greek myths I've ever seen, better than

anything you'll find on the stage, was done in dance by the Martha Graham

troupe, you know?

Really? Yeah.

Yeah, I mean, all the terror was there, the Aristotelian pity and fear. It's so

much more visceral in dance, don't you think? Right.

Mr. Blaine?

Yeah? Your brother's here.

What? He'd like to see you.

Oh.

Um, could you give me a moment?

Yeah, sure, bring him in.

Well, it must be pretty bad if he's driven all the way out here. No, it's

just a little family problem.

I won't be long.

I'm sure it's nothing.

I'm sure.

Terry. What are you doing here?

How did you know where I was?

Kate had the address.

I need to tell you something. Well, just keep your voice down.

I don't want anyone overhearing. Why didn't you just give me a phone?

I won't tell myself anything.

What?

We broke God's law.

God? Terry, what God?

What God, you idiot? What God?

I shall never let you talk me into it. I didn't talk you into it, Terry. Stop

deluding yourself.

I want this off my neck. Look, you can't do this, Terry, all right?

You can't do it. You'll be throwing your whole life away, and mine, and Uncle

Howard's. I won't implicate you and Howard.

This is my personal decision. You won't be able to keep us out of it.

I will. No, you're upset, you're unstable.

Your lies will be all transparent.

I thought about suicide, Ian.

But why?

Stop asking the same questions over and over. Don't commit suicide and leave

Howard and me out of it.

I just want this to slip.

Wipe clean.

Look, you're depressed.

You're just suffering from a little depression.

That's all.

Kate wants me to see a doctor. No, no, no. Look, I can help you if you'll just

let me.

I just want to tell someone.

Serve my punishment.

Have it off me. All right, just give me a minute. Give me a minute to get my

thoughts in order. Terry, will you?

I wish you could come with me, but if you won't, I understand.

Just give me a minute.

I feel less panic since I made this decision.

Hi. You okay?

Yeah. You gonna join us?

Terry and I are just discussing a little problem.

Everything will be all right.

Just had to talk to Ian about something.

You sure?

Yeah. Yes. You go on. I'll only be a minute.

Very beautiful.

She'd make a great wife. Look, Terry, Terry, listen to me.

I want to help you, I do, but this is not the time or the place.

I'm sorry for barging in. No, no, it's all right, it's all right. Look, I want

to hear what you've got to say.

We're family, you're my brother.

Yeah, we can talk, but you're not going to change my mind. Maybe not, maybe not.

Maybe you'll even change mine, eh?

But just promise me one thing.

We've got to have a discussion about this before you plunge ahead.

Right. Promise.

Promise. Terry. Can I come in and get a drink? No, that's not a good idea.

You go. I'll give you a call tonight.

All right.

Call me tonight.

I just don't see any alternative.

What are we saying?

Well, I don't know what we're saying. We're saying we want to survive.

But he's family.

Terry, he's my brother.

Well, I know that, but he has to be stopped before this whole thing

unravels. Yeah, I can't let that happen.

No.

No, I... It's killing again.

How am I going to do that?

It's taking off over a thousand times worse.

Speed is of the essence.

Terry could be doing something awful while we sit here and curse our fate.

He was right about one thing.

It was like crossing a line.

There was no way back.

It has to be made to look like an accident.

Yeah.

Yeah, an accident or a suicide.

Well, he just broods.

You know, he sits there talking to himself.

He imagines that you and him have got some dark secret.

You know, that you've armed someone or something.

And I think he's going to hurt himself.

Let me be alone with them, Kate.

I had a dream about Martin Burns.

Terry, listen to me.

I dreamed again.

About Martin Burns.

You need a couple of days away from all this.

Get some fresh air.

Some sea air.

Just the two of us.

We'll go out on the boat again tomorrow.

We'll never go sailing anymore, Ian. That's what I'm saying.

We'll take some sandwiches and some beers.

And we'll just talk.

Brother to brother.

I'd like that.

Oh, I should see my point of view.

It'll be great.

Just the two of us.

I think Angela said she was taking Kate shopping tomorrow.

She said she was going to help her out with her style.

Yeah.

We'll just relax, yeah?

Get some sun.

Maybe we can have a swim.

You'll feel so much better when you've had some sea air. Yeah, but we'll never

be ourselves again, Ian. Right?

When there's no going back.

Go and tell Kate.

That we're going out sailing tomorrow.

Right. Yeah?

Okay, come on.

Okay.

I've got something to tell you.

We're going sailing tomorrow.

Yeah, just the two of us.

He's going to take you out on the boat.

So, did Terry tell you the good news? Yeah, it's a wonderful idea.

Cos you two never really got the chance to spend much time on your boat, did

you? And you were so excited when you first bought it. Yeah, I told Ian about

Angela taking you shopping tomorrow as well. Oh, yeah, she's so nice.

Mike Isley from the garden party asked if we were serious.

Then he invited me to Morocco for the weekend.

And what did you say?

Well, I told him that I loved you.

For the first time in my life, those words actually had meaning.

I love you.

Are you all right?

Yeah, yeah.

You seem a bit distracted.

I'm just thinking about what you're saying.

And I'm tired, you know.

Well, you have been working really hard recently.

I think taking your boat out with your brother will do you just as much good as

him.

Is he all right?

He's depressed.

He drinks too much and he's getting sullen.

Kate's worried that he might hurt himself.

Well, maybe he should go to a doctor then. No, he resists. He resists.

I didn't tell Kate this, but he's talked of suicide.

Oh, my God.

I'm so sorry. That's awful.

Best thing we ever did get in this boat, Terry, innit?

Eh?

Kate's right, we don't get out on it as often as we should.

Sadder things turned out, innit?

Don't start, Terry.

No, I mean it, Ian.

We made the wrong decision.

The way I see it, we didn't have much choice.

You always had choice, Ian.

I see that now.

I mean, I didn't at first. I thought, like you...

That we had no choice.

Well, let's say that you're right, which I'm not saying, but let's say for the

sake of argument that we did make the wrong choice. For the sake of argument?

You really fool yourself here, don't you? His testimony was going to put

Uncle Howard in prison for the rest of his life.

Well, maybe Uncle Howard deserves to go to jail.

Oh, what a thing to say.

Oh, forget it.

Christ, you think we've committed some kind of unnatural act, but we haven't.

The whole of human life is about violence.

It's a cruel world, Terry.

You're just shaken up because you've come face to face with your own human

nature.

I mean, I didn't have to do it.

Well, why did you then?

I just kept going, like... Like when I gamble over my head, you know?

Just put the bed down like when I'm in a dream. You weren't dreaming when you

shot him.

All right, look, listen.

We made a mistake, right? But it's over.

All right? We made the wrong choice.

I'm giving you that. But by being punished by it, it won't undo it.

Martin Burns is dead. He's dead.

I called the police last night.

You did what?

I called them and I told them I had information on the murder of Martin

Burns.

They said, who is it?

I wanted to tell them who I was, but I didn't.

Hang up.

I'm going to call them as soon as I get back in.

Why would you do that?

What's the matter with you? It's suicide, Terry.

Don't you even care that you're going to take Uncle Howard and me with you?

It's the order of things, Ian. It's off kilter. Can't you see it?

I have to straighten it out.

All right.

I don't want to talk about this anymore.

I came out here just to relax, didn't we? Just to sail and unwind, eh? Yeah.

I'm just going to get some more beers, all right? All right.

Why couldn't you just let it go? Why couldn't you just let it go?

You've ruined everything, Terry.

Terry, you've ruined it. You've ruined everything.

We could have had everything.

Ian.

Ian.

Ian. Ian.

What we think happened, but we don't know for sure.

One killed the other, either on purpose or by accident, and then took his own

life. Drowned himself.

Awful.

The place reeks of booze and pills.

I don't know.

Every day it's something else.

Oh.

I like that.

What do you think?

Yeah. I'd look good in that. Yeah, Terry would love that. Would he?

Yeah, men love that sort of shape.

I wore something similar when Ian first saw me.