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Oh, Jamie!

Oh, God!

Bastards!

Mitten!

Bastard!

I think we have another winner, people.

Absolutely. I think this movie's going to be huge.

We're looking at a 20 million opening weekend minimum.

Have we settled on a name yet?

Lethal Assault.

How do you like it?

The lethal part was my idea.

Lethal Assault.

That's perfect.

The perfect name for my last picture.

What?

This is no time to be joking, Rick. This studio has 30 million invested in this

picture, and we're counting on you for a sequel.

There's not going to be a sequel, Ross.

Like I said, this is my last picture.

As of now, Rick Stone is retired.

Retired? Have you looked at your contract? You're committed to do a

sequel.

Leap Assault isn't just another action picture. It's going to be a franchise

with merchandising that works. And you're part of it. You can't just walk

out on me.

Rick, you're the biggest action star in Hollywood.

You'd have to be insane to walk away from that.

No amount of money is worth living under a microscope.

It's not as easy as that, Rick.

We've got hundreds of people at this studio. Actors, directors, technicians.

They count on Rick Stone Pictures for a living. The studio made money before I

came along.

Don't worry, Ross. You'll find another golden boy.

Wait a minute, Rick.

I'm beginning to see your point. And I think what you're doing is brilliant.

You double-crossing bitch. You're going to encourage him? No, no. Don't you see?

This is genius.

Rick announces his retirement.

And then his last movie, Lethal Assault, does absolutely huge business. I mean,

bigger than Jurassic Park.

And then one year from today, we announce that after careful

consideration, Rick will return to the screen for Lethal Assault 2, and the

fans will go crazy!

What do you think?

I think you two can fantasize all you want. I told you, I'm finished.

Julie... I want you to call a press conference tomorrow and announce my

retirement. Effective immediately.

Or what?

You'll fire me?

Have it your way. You're fired.

You selfish bastard.

I have spent the last five years building you up from nothing.

Before you worked for this studio, even Corman wouldn't hire you.

Yeah? Well, I hear he needs a new secretary. Maybe you should check it

out, Julie.

I've got to take this.

If you'll excuse me.

After the lawsuit I'm planning, you'll beg me to hire you for scale.

I love you too, Ross.

Hi, Stephanie, it's me.

Well, I did it. I'm a free man.

Not completely free. What about your wife?

I told you, don't worry about her.

She'll get the house.

I've saved over $20 million in the last five years.

It's going to be you and me in Europe forever with all the money we need.

Not if that bitch's lawyers have their way.

They're going to want half of that $20 million, Rick.

Honey, we need that money for us. If that's what they want, they can have it.

I own 10% of my new booth.

That should be worth $10 million or so.

Just don't worry about the money, Stephanie.

I'll take care of it.

Look, I'm on Santa Monica right now. I'll see you in about 15.

Love you.

Great. Let's shoot this. Okay. All right. I'm ready.

This is Dana Field for American Exposé. I'm standing here in front of this

exclusive West Hollywood restaurant.

It was here that a very public fight erupted last night between Hollywood

heartthrob Kirk Lane and former flame Candace Hart.

It looks like for these Hollywood lovebirds, there's no chance they'll

kiss in makeup.

Cut!

Why am I wasting my time on nothing?

You've been with American Exposé two months.

You know the other reporters are going to snap up the really hot stories for

themselves. Yeah, and leave me with shit.

Well, maybe Rick Stone will give you an interview.

Don't I wish. Rick Stone doesn't talk to anybody.

He even turned down Letterman three times. So how am I supposed to get an

interview with him? Why don't you ask him yourself?

That's him at the light.

Rick! Rick!

Mr. Stone!

Shit! He can't even hear me. Damn it!

Get in the car. We're going after him. We have to have this tape at the station

in 30 minutes. We don't have time. Do you really think people are going to

care about Kirk Lane when they can see Rick Stone? Let's go!

Shit, where is he?

Oh, there he is. I see him. I see him up there. I know. I see him. I see him. I

see him.

Adam,

come on. He's going away. I got it. I got it.

I see him up there. He's turning right at the light.

Go. Go. Shit.

All right. Cool. Okay. Okay. All right.

That way. There you go. There you go. All right. I got you. I got you.

Oh, this is going to be great.

Oh, yeah. I see him. Yeah.

He's right up there.

Driveway. Yeah. I think he just pulled into that driveway up there, dude. Come

on. Go. Go. Go. Go. Go. Go. Go.

This couldn't be his house. It's not. Rick Stone lives in Beverly Hills. We're

still in West Hollywood.

I have got to know what's going on in there. Jesus, we can't just walk in.

Will you come on? I'll figure out something. Come on.

Wait a minute now.

Something is different.

I just can't put my finger on it.

I don't know what you're talking about, Rick.

Give me just a minute here.

You know, I think I know what it is. You do, huh? Yeah.

Stephanie, it's just not you.

There. Now, isn't that better?

You know what your problem is?

You just don't like anything different.

Rick, we still need to work a few things out.

There's nothing to work out.

This time tomorrow we'll be in the south of France.

What about the money?

Remember, this is California.

When you divorce Michelle, the community property laws are going to give her half

of everything.

We'll still have enough.

I just want her out of my life at any cost.

I only want to think about us.

Yeah, but can't we just think this thing through a little more?

I mean, there's got to be a way that we can fight her.

As long as she's alive, that bitch is going to make our lives a living hell.

Well, unless Michelle does us both a favor and steps in front of a truck, I

don't guess there is much we can do, is there?

And I don't see anyone volunteering to do us a favor.

Look. Can't we just forget about her for one afternoon?

Well, I suppose.

But only if you promise we can stay in LA for a little while longer.

So we can think this thing through.

Okay, you win.

We'll stay a couple more weeks.

Besides, you don't want to miss the premiere of your own film.

My last premiere.

Ever.

This is all you, dude.

Yeah, I don't think so.

Alright, get your ass up there.

Go! Oh my god, can you believe this?

What this is in his house, do you suppose... Oh, I don't believe this. Do

you suppose that's not his wife?

Trust me, she's not. I saw his wife at some charity dinner I shot last year.

I don't know who this is. Yeah, well, obviously he does.

Who's shooting this? Do you know what this is?

Yeah, it's Rick Stone and his girlfriend.

That's only going to be the biggest story in the country.

Every station would kill for this footage, and we've got it.

You can't show stuff like this on TV. It's like live porno.

Hey, look, you don't worry about that. Just keep shooting. I'll just fuzz out

her tits, you know.

Hey, I just shoot it. You sort it out.

And keep it in focus.

They're going to give me an Emmy for this.

Somebody please tell me where the hell Dana Fields is. I need that Kurt Lane

video. People, I'm talking about tonight's show. Can we show a little

life here?

Dana Fields in person. You know, I hope you're not passing out your resume.

Unless you got one hell of a video for me tonight. You know, I'd like to see

you on the sidewalk.

Oh, but see, that's the thing, Jay. This isn't a Kurt Lane story.

Kurt Lane was your assignment, Dana?

Do you even know what an assignment is?

It's like when your boss, he tells you to do something and...

And you do it!

Look, I know that was a story I was supposed to do, but then I thought to

myself, wouldn't Jay much rather have exclusive footage of Rick Stone?

Rick Stone?

She said Rick Stone?

Never mind.

I'll just run this over to hard copy instead.

Wait, wait, wait.

Let's not be in such a hurry. Let's take a little look at your Rick Stone video,

okay? Oh, I don't know. It's nothing much.

Just exclusive footage of Rick Stone with his secret mistress.

At least I think it's his mistress.

Adam, you know what Rick's wife looks like, don't you?

Yeah, that's definitely not his wife. That's what I thought. This has got to

be his mistress. And with all the nudity and groping.

Well, I don't know, Jake. You're the expert.

You think something like this would get ratings? Give me that video.

I don't believe this.

This is the most incredible video I've ever seen.

Nobody has this type of this.

We can milk this thing for weeks. We're going to get the biggest writings in

history.

My darling husband.

Out again all night?

Not even a phone call?

Now why doesn't that surprise me?

If you're trying to be cute, it's not working.

Look, your new movie was finished two weeks ago. So what did you do all night,

darling? And the fan mail?

Just the usual.

Publicity photos, re-looping some dialogue.

The kind of work that doesn't mix with us.

Oh, really?

I guess that shows how little I know.

I guess it does.

I guess it does.

It's a shame you weren't here last night, darling.

You missed a very interesting TV show.

Really?

Don't worry. I taped it for you. Michelle, I'm really not in the mood.

Oh, darling, I promise you, you'll love it.

It's that celebrity news show, American Exposé.

I don't watch that tabloid junk.

Well, watch this.

Everyone knows Rick Stone is America's hottest action hero.

But is this macho actor about to become Hollywood's newest sex star? It sure

seems that way, and here's the proof.

Our camera recorded this exclusive footage of Rick with his latest leading

lady, Stephanie Roberts.

But this isn't a scene from Rick's new movie, Lethal Assault. This is our

private home video of Rick and Stephanie in the dining room of her Hollywood love

nest. But wait, is Stephanie Mrs.

Rick Stone?

We're afraid not.

Looks like in Rick Stone's case, one woman just isn't enough.

Sorry, Michelle.

You know, I always thought that red was your color.

Darling.

Nothing to say, dear?

I personally thought it was one of your more convincing performances.

I'll sue those bastards!

I don't believe this shit.

Well, you can believe this, darling.

I've already spoken with my lawyer, and under normal circumstances, I might get

half of everything.

But after your little striptease show, just be glad if I let you keep those

little red shorts.

Hi, Stephanie, it's me.

Hi. Coming back for seconds?

Did you see it?

See what, Rick? What are you talking about?

There was a cameraman outside your window today when I was there.

They filmed us.

It was on fucking TV.

Wait a second.

I was on TV?

With you?

Naked?

Oh my God, what if Michelle saw it?

Oh, better than that.

She taped it.

I haven't done a TV interview in five years.

Now, this show just camps outside your window and shoots Rick Stone's first

porno movie.

You know what this means? I haven't even announced my retirement yet.

People are going to think I'm being forced out of the business because of

this. Calm down, Rick.

Don't do anything you'll be sorry for.

Oh, you think I can be any sorrier than this?

Michelle's already contacted a lawyer.

She wants every damn dime, everything I've ever made.

Look, I'll call you later. Right now, I've got some business to take care of.

Rick? Rick, talk to me.

Rick?

I promised you guys a follow-up story. I just didn't think it was gonna be this

soon. Yeah, well, I think Rick has a beautiful co-star.

Adam, just tell me you got all that on tape.

Every second.

Great. This is gonna be huge.

Oh, yes, and we owe it all to Mr.

Stone.

Who the hell am I?

You're my motherfucking crib.

This is just great.

First that bitch puts me on her fucking TV show, now she puts me in damn jail.

Oh, that's perfect.

Rick?

Rick, it's Stephanie.

Stephanie!

I posted your bail. Let's get out of here.

I'm sorry about going to that TV station, but that's faster trying to

ruin my life.

Well, they're doing a pretty good job of it.

That tape of you attacking the reporter, it's on Headline News every 30 minutes.

Well, if you're trying to tear me up, you're doing an awful job. I'm sorry.

We'll talk about this later. Let's go.

Oh,

shit.

Can we go with that?

Mr. Stone, do you plan to assault any other reporters today?

Excuse me. Mr. Stone, you never answered my question, Mr. Stone. Excuse me. Mr.

Stone, I would appreciate an answer to my question.

Well, well, well.

What an attractive couple.

Aren't you going to introduce me, Rex?

I barely recognize she a little frown here, with all her clothes on.

Just get out of my way, Michelle. I don't have time for this.

Well, you better make the time, Rick.

And you, dear. I hope you have a nice little waitressing job lined up. I mean,

after our divorce.

Rick won't exactly be flush.

You can have the money, Michelle. I just want you out of my life.

Oh, you'll have to excuse me. I forgot to introduce my attorney, Rick.

This is Bruce Kessler.

Pleased to meet you, Mr. Stone.

And I'm sure that the two of you are going to make very good friends.

Let's just go, Rick. These cameras are filming everything.

She's right, Rick. You should listen to her. At $20 million, she's going to

become the most expensive piece of ass in history.

That does it.

I'm canceling the release of Lethal Assault.

If Rick Stone has his way, this studio is going to be the biggest joke in

Hollywood. Do you really think that that's the right thing to do?

I mean, good or bad, Rick is generating millions of dollars of free publicity.

If it was my decision, I'd open the picture next week.

Next week?

Absolutely. Take advantage of all this public interest in Rick Stone.

I mean, have you seen the ratings?

Rick's story on American Exposé last night had the highest ratings for that

show ever.

Right now, people are glued to their sets watching him attack that reporter.

And now this.

Hey, I admit that Rick is out of control, but isn't that what people want

to see?

America's biggest action hero on a complete rampage?

So, what do you think?

Can the movie be ready by next week?

Editing would have to work day and night, but... You sure about this?

I have never been more sure of anything.

Look, Rick said he's retiring.

This may be your last chance to cash in on a Rick Stone picture.

And besides, maybe between now and the premiere, we might really get lucky.

What do you mean?

Can you imagine the publicity if Rick Stone were to kill someone?

Everyone saw how he tried to attack me today.

Yeah, it was on every news show in the country.

Mm-hmm. This house is as good as mine and all the money.

Rick has been a very successful star for the past five years.

And now I'm going to be a very rich woman.

All right.

Okay.

Okay, Bruce.

All right, I'll see you tomorrow morning at the office.

Thank you.

Good night.

Thanks, bye.

Rick? Rick?

I hope you're not so stupid to come back here.

You know, Bruce has issued a restraining order against you today.

You'd be insane to come back here and try to do anything to me.

You got that, Rick?

Is that you?

Or just my imagination?

You... What are you doing here?

Get out of my...

You surprised me.

What am I surprised of?

I'm not complaining.

Hello? The TV?

Right now?

Who is this?

Hello?

So who was that?

I don't know. They didn't say.

Just that I should turn on the news now.

For what? To see that fight outside the jail again?

They've been showing that all day.

I don't think they were talking about that.

How do you know? You don't even know who it was.

It was probably that bitch with the TV show.

No, it's after 11. That show's not even on now.

Stephanie, can we just forget this?

I'm not going to let those reporters control our lives.

I just want to take a quick look. It won't take a second. Stephanie, no.

I won't be able to sleep until I know what it is.

The body of Michelle Stone, wife of film star Rick Stone, was discovered in her

Beverly Hills mansion this evening.

Police investigated after a neighbor heard gunshots near their $2 million

mansion. Upon entering, police discovered her body, an apparent

shooting victim.

Police are now searching for Rick Stone for questioning, but do not admit to

whether he is a suspect in his wife's murder.

I don't believe this.

She's dead.

She's really dead.

Did you see Mom broken up?

You know what this means, don't you?

It means we can keep all the money.

I don't need a divorce.

Somebody just made our life a lot easier.

Yeah, somebody.

Rick, you just came over a half hour ago.

When you talk to the police, they're going to want to know where you were all

night. I was right here with you.

If they ask, that's what you'll tell them, right?

Of course.

If that's what you want.

That's exactly what I want.

Is there a problem with that?

No, but we both know that you weren't here all night.

So where were you?

Where was I?

Stephanie, do you think I had anything to do with that?

I mean, I hated her, I admit it, but no, I didn't kill her.

So where were you?

I was driving around, just thinking things out, just...

Just driving.

Yeah, I understand.

But that's not the sort of thing the police are going to want to hear.

They will want a second-by-second breakdown of every stop I made, every

street I drove down.

That's why it's better for both of us if we just stick to our little story.

Agreed?

If that's what you want.

Look, I just want us to be together.

Like you said, somebody just made her life a whole lot easier.

And a lot richer.

That's my girl.

It's that bitch!

What?

Dana Fields.

I should have known she would be there.

I'm here with a woman who's been in the center of the Rick Stone story.

Dana Fields, from TV's favorite tablet show, American Exposé.

Uh, American Exposé is not a tabloid show.

We just have all the stories everyone else wishes they had first.

Oh, God, I don't believe that bitch.

Can we assume that you're here to film another story on Rick?

Well, you can just tune in tomorrow and find out. That's when I'm going to

reveal the name of Michelle Stone's real killer.

Do you really think she knows you murdered your wife?

Of course not.

But it's obvious what she's planning to do.

What's that?

She's going on that show tomorrow and say that I killed Michelle.

Rick, why would she do that?

Why do these assholes on TV do anything?

For ratings. If she can convince the country that I killed Michelle, she'll

have the TV event of the year.

And best of all, she thinks she'll be able to destroy me in the process.

Maybe you should call the police right now.

Tell them you had nothing to do with Michelle's murder.

Oh, I'll call the police, all right. To report another murder. Dana Fields.

Rick, promise. Promise me you won't.

If that bitch wants to take me down, she's coming along for the ride.

Rick, please stay away from her!

Dana Fields will not do that show tomorrow. That's a promise.

Rick!

How'd we do tonight?

The footage we got? They'll have to give us the whole show tomorrow.

Oh, and we can replay all the other footage, too.

Rick Stone's afternoon delight with blonde mistress.

Rick Stone's strangling beautiful reporter.

Oh, and let us not forget, Rick Stone's assaulting frightened wife. Only hours

before they find a bloodstained corpse in the Beverly Hills mansion?

Very good, Adam.

You should be a runner.

Does it pay better than this? Honey, Rick Stone's gardener makes more than

you do. But hey, you're an artist.

Okay, but when CBS offers you Connie Chum's job, just promise you won't

forget me.

Deal. Let's get out of here.

Adam!

Adam, come on, dude! We gotta get this tape down to the station!

Going somewhere?

Let go of me!

What'd you do to Adam?

He'll be all right. I just put a bump on his head.

But a hell of a lot worse is going to happen to you if you don't behave.

Now, is that his camera?

Yeah. All right, get the tape out of it and give it to me.

Now!

You know, I think this is some of Adam's best work.

Oh, I hope that doesn't spoil your little TV show for tomorrow night. The

one where you plan to announce my wife's killer.

That show will be on tomorrow night with or without that tape.

Yeah? Well, I know one thing for sure. It'll have to go on without you.

What? What do you mean?

What I mean is that you and I are going to make our own little video.

You're going to admit that you provoked that little fight at that station, and

you're going to tell those 20 million viewers of yours that I had absolutely

nothing to do with Michelle's death.

I don't know that.

It's the truth. Stephanie can verify that I was at her house all night.

I guess that changes your little announcement, doesn't it?

My announcement?

Yeah, you were going on TV tomorrow and say that I killed Michelle, weren't you?

You thought you had it all figured out.

I didn't know what I was going to say. That was just bait to get people to

watch the show.

I thought... Yeah, what did you think?

I thought maybe the police would charge you with something tomorrow.

I mean, come on, who stands to benefit more from Michelle's death than you? She

was ready to divorce you and sue you for everything you're worth.

Not anymore not anymore

I

know

you people are working day and night to get this new Rick Stone movie finished

But I think it'll be worth it.

You know, the public can't seem to get enough of Rick.

And we're the studio in his new movie.

Ross, can I speak to you for a minute?

Sure, what is it?

Excuse me for a minute.

Do you remember yesterday when I said only one thing could make the debut of

Lethal Assault any bigger?

I remember you said the way the press is eating Rick alive may actually help the

picture. That's why I've got everyone busting their ass to get this movie

ready on time. And I said the only way Lethal Assault could possibly open any

bigger would be... Be if Rick killed somebody.

Not that he isn't trying.

Looks like he tried again.

With his wife.

You mean Michelle?

He tried to kill Michelle?

How is she?

She isn't.

Let me show you something.

Following the brutal murder of Michelle Stone, a Los Angeles police spokesman

announced that Rick Stone, the victim's film star husband, is being sought for

questioning regarding his wife's murder. And an anonymous department insider

tells us that Rick Stone is, in fact, the primary suspect in his wife's

murder.

Well?

I don't believe this. He did it.

The son of a bitch actually killed his wife.

Sure looks that way.

Earlier yesterday, Stone was videotaped outside the L.A. County Jail as he

attempted to assault his wife, just hours before she was brutally slain in

her Beverly Hills mansion.

So, um, how many theaters will be playing Lethal Assault next week?

A little over a thousand.

Better make that two thousand.

you think this is a little over the top would you be quiet I'm almost ready all

right now I want you to look in the camera and say that I am NOT Michelle's

murderer look you attack my cameraman you tie me up and kidnap me and now you

expect me to do your little private video I don't think so And I think we're

not going anywhere until you look into this camera and tell all of those nice

people that watch your piece of shit show that I am not Michelle's killer.

Look, even if I do this stupid little video of yours, nobody's going to

believe me.

Look at me. They're going to know you're forcing me to say it.

Good try, but I'm only shooting your face. Now, are you ready for take one?

I just don't believe this.

Okay.

So you're my director.

How would you like me to look? Would you like me to be happy?

Oh, look, everybody, I'm on TV. Oh, this is just the most exciting thing that's

ever happened.

I'd like to say hi to my mom and my brother Josh, and oh, let's not forget

my little dog, Woo-Woo.

Can we do this?

Okay, all right, this is it, okay?

I'm here to say that a terrible wrong has been done to one of Hollywood's

brightest stars.

I'm talking about Mr. Rick Stone, a very special man who has been accused of a

terrible crime.

Well, folks, I'm here tonight to tell you that Mr. Stone is absolutely, 100

% guilty! The man's a maniac and he wants to kill me next!

Get away from me! Get off me!

Dana!

Oh, my God.

That truck, it could have killed me.

You saved my life.

Like I said, I'm not a murderer.

Boy, you never appreciate a little something like blood circulation until

you lose it.

You know, this whole thing is just a big mistake.

You're welcome to go anytime you want.

I should probably turn myself into the police now.

But you think whoever killed your wife is still out there? I know they are.

Well, don't you want to find out who did it?

Hey, this is just a movie prop.

I'm no detective.

Yeah, but I bet together we can both find out the truth behind this thing.

You and me?

Working together?

I don't believe I'm hearing this.

Excuse me, aren't you the person that's been trying to ruin my life?

Look, I'll admit, at first I thought you killed her.

But now I'm not so sure you killed your wife.

That's what I've been trying to tell you.

Would you be willing to go on American Exposé with me tomorrow night?

If we can convince the public that you're innocent, then we can demand that

the police start looking for the real killer.

This isn't some kind of trick, is it?

If we can convince them that somebody else killed your wife, they'll forget

about all that other stuff and, well, you can have your life back.

Okay, I'm probably crazy, but I'm going to trust you. I'll go on that show with

you tomorrow.

Great. I promise you won't be disappointed.

I've checked with all the media.

TV, newspapers, magazines.

We're going to have absolutely maximum publicity for the premiere of Ross.

I know.

And with everyone convinced that Rick killed his wife, I think we have the

movie of the year on our hands.

We may have that.

You know, on one hand, I hope Rick really didn't do it.

But if someone else did kill his wife, I just hope to God they stay out of sight

until after the premiere.

I know.

I'll talk to you soon, Ross.

Bye-bye.

Hello? Hi, Julius. Rick.

Well, you're the last person I expected to hear from.

Besides, I thought you fired me. Not that it matters. I'm working for Ross

now.

Look, I know the police are looking for me. I just wanted you and Ross to know

that I had nothing to do with Michelle's death.

Are you sure about that, Rick?

I mean, with her dead, you can have the house and all the money.

And all this publicity isn't going to hurt the opening of your movie either.

I mean, whatever you're up to, Rick, this is turning out to be the greatest

publicity stunt in film history.

Look, just watch American Exposé tonight.

They're interviewing me. I'm telling the whole country that I am innocent.

That's not so smart, Rick. Why don't you wait until after the premiere?

I mean, as long as everyone thinks that you killed your wife, we have

potentially the biggest movie of the year on our hands.

You don't want to ruin that, do you, Rick?

So that's what this is all about, money?

You'd rather see my ass in jail if you thought it would sell a few more

tickets? Business is business.

You said this was your last movie. Well, Ross and I just plan to make the most of

it.

You're a fucking bitch, Julie.

Bye bye, sweetie.

wreck rick i'm sorry i was just rushing over here to see you do you know the

police are looking for you have they been here already they called i had a

promise that i'd let them know if i saw you well a good girl always keeps her

word maybe i'm not a good man i

was worried about you last night rick you said you're to look for that

reporter then on tv they said she was missing

Hey, nothing happened, all right? I was just blowing off some steam.

Dana Fields is very much alive and well. Sounds like you saw her after all.

She wants me to go on her show tonight so that I can say on TV that I'm

innocent.

Sounds like a trap, Rick.

Besides, that show has already tried to ruin both of us.

I'm not going to forget what they did to me.

Half of this country has seen me naked.

And the other half probably wishes they had. You think that's funny? Hey, I'm

sorry. But listen, I need you with me tonight for that interview.

You're my only alibi.

You can tell everyone that I was here with you all night.

You weren't here with me.

Don't forget that, Rick.

You weren't here with me all last night.

What are you trying to say? That I killed Michelle?

After all this time, you still don't trust me? Is that it? You have no right

to talk to me like that.

I could have turned you into the police by now.

Then why don't you?

Everyone else is trying to destroy me. You might as well join them.

Rick!

Look,

I'll be at the station if you change your mind.

Mr. Stone.

Shit, we go on the air in 30 minutes.

Rick, where have you been? It's almost air time.

Are you sure this is a good idea?

Do the police know I'm here? No, no. This is very hush-hush. You're going to

be a surprise guest.

I thought you were bringing Stephanie.

I told her about the show, but she didn't go for it. She thinks it's some

kind of a trap that you get in front of the cameras and really rip me apart.

Shit.

All right, all right. Anyway, listen, we go on the air in 20 minutes. Come on,

I've got to get you into makeup.

Tonight, an American Exposé exclusive, Rick Stone fights back.

Since the shocking death of his wife, Mr. Stone has been sought by Los Angeles

police officers for questioning.

It has been said by police insiders that Mr. Stone himself is the focus of their

investigation. But amid all the speculation that he killed his wife, Mr.

Stone is here with us this evening to make a rare television appearance to

tell us his side of this tragic story.

Rick, welcome to American Exposé. Thank you.

I understand you have something that you'd like to say to our viewers?

Yes, that's right.

I realize that a lot of people may have formed an opinion about me, that they're

convinced that I had something to do with my wife's death.

I just want to say to everyone that I know I wasn't the perfect husband, but I

did not kill my wife.

What does he think he's doing?

He's lying.

Rick, is there anyone out there that can verify your innocence?

Anyone at all that can say where you were at the time of your wife's death?

Yes, there is.

Stephanie Roberts was with me for the entire evening of my wife's death.

I only left Stephanie's house after I heard about Michelle's murder.

I would urge the Los Angeles police to ask Stephanie about my whereabouts that

evening and then go out and look for my wife's real killer.

So, what's the verdict?

Well, let's see.

Thank you, Julie.

Oh, Rick, you're not going to believe this.

Our switchboards are flooded with calls, and they're all overwhelmingly in your

favor. You mean it worked?

Yes, they believed you.

If I didn't see it with my own eyes, I wouldn't believe it.

Maybe now the police will start looking for the real killer.

I'm sure they will. Hey, I've got a bottle of champagne in my dressing room.

Want to celebrate?

You're not afraid to be alone with me?

I mean, I'm a wanted man.

I think I'll be all right. Come on.

Do you think anyone's going to believe him?

I told him not to do anything until after the premiere.

Yeah, well, since when does Rick Stone take other people's advice?

So what do you think? Could he really be innocent?

You know Rick as well as I do, Ross.

If anybody's capable of murder, he is.

Hmm.

Well, I guess this must be one of the perks of becoming a new star reporter.

Yeah. Don't forget which story made you star reporter.

You know, I'm not even sure how to open up one of these things.

Here, let me help you out.

Did I ever apologize for that little scuffle we had?

Oh, you mean this little scuffle?

Well, I guess I wasn't being the nicest person in the world either.

Hey, you know, Adam comes back to work tomorrow.

He might want to thank you for his little paid vacation.

Yeah, I guess I have been kind of an asshole.

Yeah, I guess you have.

But if you can get that bottle open for me, I just might be willing to forgive

you.

Oops! Dana!

Dana,

I'm sorry.

Excuse me, this is the studio where they film American Exposé, isn't it? Is Rick

Stone still here?

Thank you.

Do you have a pay phone I can use?

Hello, police?

This is Stephanie Roberts.

I need to speak with the officer in charge of Michelle Stone's murder

investigation.

Dinner was delicious.

You've got to be joking.

I'm sure you're used to better than that.

You'd be surprised.

Some of the catering on those movie sets aren't so hot.

And my wife was never Susie Homemaker.

Well, what about Stephanie? I thought she was taking care of you.

I did too, but now I don't know.

She's been acting sort of strange lately.

We had a major blow-up this afternoon.

Somehow she still seems to think.

that I had something to do with my wife's murder.

I'm calling about Rick Stone's appearance on that TV show, American

Exposé.

I want the police to know that Rick Stone was not with me the entire evening

of his wife's murder.

He was lying when he said I could verify that.

Mr. Stone arrived at my house a little before midnight, and when I asked him

where he'd been, he became defensive and angry with me.

I just want the police to know the truth.

And if you're looking for Mr. Stone, there's a good chance he's with Dana

Fields.

Well, if it's any consolation, I believe you.

Now, if we can just convince the police.

Well, we can worry about the police later.

Right now, I need you more than myself.

Thank you.

I can't believe I'm in bed with America's most wanted man.

There's nowhere I'd rather be.

Hey, how about a drink?

Room service.

I think I could get used to this.

I'll be right back.

he's famous he's just a little deaf i can live with that

rick

i wonder where he could be

rick come on stop joking around

This better be good.

Ross, stop whatever you're doing and get to the TV right now.

I was trying to sleep.

I'm sure that doesn't make any difference to you.

I'm serious, Ross. Get to the TV. This is the break we've been waiting for.

Okay, okay.

I'm turning it on.

There has been a major development in the Michelle Stone murder investigation.

A police spokesman has just announced that a warrant has been issued for the

arrest of Mrs. Stone's husband, film star Rick Stone, in connection with her

shooting death.

Police reportedly received information this evening that disputes Stone's alibi

that he was in the company of Stephanie Roberts at the time of the slaying.

A department insider has hinted that the new information may have even come from

Roberts herself.

At the moment, police have failed to apprehend Rick Stone, and they also say

he may be believed to be armed and dangerous.

So this is it.

We've got a warrant for the bastard.

Let's just hope the police find him soon.

It's hard to feel safe with a killer loose on the streets.

I've come back for you Rick I've come back for you

I've

come back for you Michelle

You killed me, Rick.

But I've come back for you.

No!

You killed me.

And now I'm gonna kill you.

No.

I didn't kill you. It's not true.

I wanted to.

I know I wanted to.

But it wasn't me. It wasn't me, Michelle.

Michelle!

Where are you? I know you're here.

Come out so I can see you.

You killed me.

No.

It can't be.

How can it be?

This is my house too, Rick.

I belong here.

As much as you do.

But you're dead.

I have to be with you, Rick.

I will stay here with you until you confess.

Confess? You murdered me, Rick.

But I didn't kill you.

I didn't kill you, Michelle.

You murdered me, Rick.

And then you murdered that whore of your girlfriend.

What? You killed us both.

So you have to confess.

Just stay away from me.

Stay away.

You have to call the police.

Call them and tell them everything you did.

What I did?

If I confess?

If I confess what I did? If I confess?

Then you'll leave me?

You'll leave me forever?

I'm waiting, Rick.

Call the police now.

I must confess.

If I confess, then you'll leave me?

If you confess, then I can leave.

And you will be free. I have to confess.

I must confess.

I'm dialing the number for you, Rick.

Just tell the police everything.

Hello?

Hello, police?

Confess, Rick.

Confess.

Just one last kiss for your husband.

Stephanie!

Crazy. It was you all along.

You should have taken the easy way out. You should have turned yourself in to

the police.

Now you'll have to join them.

You'll have to join Michelle and Dana.

You killed Dana too?

She wanted to steal you from me.

You were going to share your money with her instead of me.

You killed them all.

You're insane.

But I'll be the one that survives.

I'll say you tried to murder me too.

And if I kill you, it's self-defense.

Don't you see how simple it is?

Don't you want to know the truth, Rick?

Don't you want to know what really happened to Michelle?

Why did you do it, Stephanie?

Why did you have to kill them?

You know why.

Because you didn't have the guts to.

You're weak, Rick.

That's why I murdered Michelle.

I did it for the both of us.

I didn't ask you to kill anybody.

But you did.

Don't you remember?

Unless Michelle does us both a favor and steps in front of a truck, there's not

much we can do, is there?

And I don't see anyone volunteering to take care of her for us.

While you were out driving that night, I went to your house and I waited.

I waited for the perfect moment.

And when I shot Michelle, I did it for the both of us.

She wanted everything, Rick.

She wanted all the money.

I had to kill her.

But then you went and ruined it all.

You destroyed our future.

I came to the station where you were tonight.

And I found you with her.

With that little bitch.

She wanted to steal you from me.

She wanted everything that was mine.

I couldn't let her do that.

I knew you'd be at her house.

So I went there.

And I waited.

I waited until she left you alone.

that's good enough for you.

And if I can't have you, nobody can.

Nobody.

Nobody!

Record audiences turned out nationwide this weekend for the debut of Lethal

Assault, the next film for action superstar Rick Stone.

And joining me in the studio today is the action-packed hero himself.

Now, I've got to ask you this question.

Everybody is wanting to know, we hear that you're retiring from the film

business. Is this true?

I was considering retiring from Hollywood after this film, but my

producer... ross jacobs and i talked it over and we feel that the events that

have taken place in my life over the past couple of weeks would be a great

subject for a new movie and you're of course talking about the very

unfortunate murder of your beautiful wife and the fact that for a very short

period of time you were considered the main suspect in her murder is that right

yes and

Fortunately, you are completely cleared of that, as all your fans know. Is there

anything else that you might like to add before we go? Just one thing.

My new movie will have a special dedication.

It's for someone that's very important to me that won't be able to see it. For

someone that's missed very much.

For Dana.