All language subtitles for The.Maid.1991.WEBRip.x264-ION10.english

Wake up, you gorgeous example
of male physionomy.

Go on, wipe the sleep
from your dozy little peepers.

Get up and smile!
It's time to face the day.

Your life begins anew
each morning.

Celebrate the dawn
of new opportunities,

fresh horizons,
bold adventures.

Rise to the occasion.

Get up,
Anthony Wayne.

It's 7:00 a.m.,

and a multitude of life's
surprises awaits you.

Wake up, you gorgeous example
of male physiognomy.

Go on, wipe the sleep
from your dozy little peepers.

Get up and smile!
It's time to face the day.

Your life begins anew
each morning.

Celebrate the dawn
of new opportunities,

fresh horizons,
bold adventures.

Rise to the occasion.

Get up,
Anthony Wayne.

Good morning, Elisabeth.
Yeah, it's me.

Listen, I feel really badly
about what happened
last night,

so I thought I should be
mature enough

to call and give you
a chance to make up.

Hello?

She needs space.

- Morning.
- Morning.

Morning.

- Morning.
- Oh, Ms. Chantrelle,

your daughter
would like you
to call her back.

- I will.
- She says it's urgent.

Tell her I'll call her back
as soon as I can.

Has Laurent Leclair's
office called?

No, not yet.

Find out when he's expected
to arrive in Paris.

Oh, and find out
where he's staying.

Ask Pierre Meyer
to come into my office.

- Yes.
- Ugh!

Is this for me?

No, they're for me.

Ah.
Of course they are.

Line three.

Hello?

Three-pointer!

- Ah! Mrs. Wellington.
- What are you, nervous
or somethin'?

No, no, you just
caught me off guard.

Come in, please.
How are you this morning?

How would you be
if you had to clean
your apartment?

Yeah, well, I tried
to straighten up
for you a little.

Yeah, sure.
You couldn't straighten up

if somebody put
a broomstick up your ass.

- It'll be extra this week.
- Well, why should this week
be any different?

Have a nice day,
Mrs. Wellington.

I suspect
you know why
you're here.

I'm happy you took
the initiative.

Maybe we should
put some time aside...

find out
about one another...

Nicole.

You should know
that in keeping

with standard
industry practice

regarding confidentiality
in the terms of your contract,

we do expect you
not to take employment

with another
financial institution

for at least 30 days
from today.

What are you
talking about?

You're fired.
Didn't I mention that?

- We're from personnel.
- Hi.

Ms. Chantrelle,
Mr. Leclair arrives
at the end of the week.

We're here to help you
with your adjustment.

- He's staying
at the Regina.
- I'm fired?!

What is this sexist shit?

Mr. Olivier wants you
in his office immediately.

- I'm on my way.
- Wait a minute.
You like me!

- We need the keys
to your Porsche.
- My Porsche?

You like me.
What's going on here?

Your daughter
on your private line.

Tell her I'll call her back
in 10 minutes.

- Good morning, boys and girls.
- Don't get up.

Still smokin', huh?
Someday, someday.

How are you, kid?
Richard, still not
talking to me, huh, kid?

Someday you'll learn
to play handball.

How are you, Clark?
Roy? Michael?

How 'bout those Mets,
huh, Pete?

Next time you wanna
make some money, maybe
you'll listen to me.

- Elisabeth,
I gotta talk to you.
- No.

Ay-yi.

Good morning,
you outrageously exploited,
wonderful creatures.

Now, now, I know
you think you're just
a gang of capitalist pigs

engaged in the squalid
pursuit

of making other
capitalist pigs very rich,

but what you really are,
in fact, is the cavalry

who have fought through
the long, dark night
very bravely

to protect
this little outpost,
which is our client,

from being overrun
by a giant gang

of unscrupulous
capitalist pigs.

Do these numbers
really work?

- Yeah, they work.
- My man.

And now, with
this new ammunition
you've given me,

I intend to end this war
once and for all.

Luke, saddle up,
we're movin' out.

I can't believe
you've done this without
asking my opinion.

When Walker resigned,
we had to make a fast
decision.

We wanted to strengthen
the mergers and acquisition
team immediately.

I'm sorry
if it has upset you.

Well, it has.

I mean, I'm the one
who has to work with him.

Do you mind telling me
who it is?

Anthony Wayne.

He's head of Mergers
and Acquisitions

in Biggi Bank,
New York.

- Do you know him?
- No.

He has a reputation
for unorthodox methods.

Am I to believe
from your lack
of interest

that your client
is giving up

and will sell their shares
to the Weir Corporation

- at the price
we have offered?
- On the contrary, Mr. Hampton.

I was just
waiting for you
to run out of steam.

And now that you
apparently have, I want you
to understand the following...

number one,
this is a family firm.

Number two, they wish
to remain a family firm.

Number three, if you
do not cease and desist
immediately

from trying
this corporate raid
on this family firm,

this family firm,
in turn, will be forced

to attempt
a corporate raid
on your firm,

and you, sir,
will be out of a job.

Gentlemen,
thank you.

He gets the results
his client wants.

He's tough, he's sly.

And when he gets
his teeth into something,

he won't let go.

He's been highly
recommended...

and we want him.

- Are you firing me?
- Of course not.

You're very
highly valued.

Let me be honest
with you.

One of the reasons
Walker left

was that he couldn't
get along with you.

I can run
this department, C.P.

Nicole, we're making
a big investment

- in bringing Wayne
to Paris.
- Hmm.

Yeah, for
the Weir Corporation,
it's like ordering Chinese.

They pick a number,
they eat their fill,

and you can bet
in a couple of hours
they'll be hungry again.

What?

Who told you I was looking
for a new job?

Don't be ridiculous.

You'll be the first to know.
Right. Bye-bye.

Speaking.

All right.

When does he start?

If he accepts,

he'll be out of the market
for 30 days.

He'll join us
in a month from now.

I just don't trust
Leclair.

We can't get behind
this deal.

No, if you'd listen,
you might have

a better understanding
of the problem.

That's the point.

Think about
how we can do it
and call me back.

- For you.
- What do you need?

I need to talk
to you, Elisabeth.

- I'm in the middle
of something.
- Me, too.

I'm in the middle
of talking to you.

Hurry up, Anthony.
I don't have time
for this.

No, listen to me seriously.
I've got a big decision
to make.

Well, you're
in trouble, then,

as you're incapable
of making a big decision.

It's going
to affect you.

No, it won't,
Anthony.

Sorry, pal, but I'm not
waiting around for you
to grow up.

Getting up in the morning
is a big decision for you.

I've moved on.

And the best advice I can
give you is to do the same.

Thank you, Liz.
You've been a great help.

- Stop calling me, Anthony.
- What do you want me
to call you?

You're not funny.
Put those flowers back.

Everywhere you go,
you make a mess.

Au revoir,
Elisabeth.

I want you to do your best
to work with him.

- Just make him
feel comfortable here.
- Oh, Ms. Chantrelle...

How are things going
with Laurent Leclair?

He'll be in Paris soon.

We have a good
relationship with him.

We don't
want to damage it.
Look after him.

See he gets
everything he needs.

- Ms. Chantrelle...
- I'm not a hostess.

Your daughter
says she needs you
at home right away.

- Oh, right.
- I think you
better call her.

- No!
- I said, go to your room
and clean it up now.

- No, I'm not
going to my room!
- Go to your room!

I hate you, I hate you,
I hate you!

Don't speak to me
like that!

What is
the problem here?

Mummy, I'm so glad
you're here.

Marie, what is
the problem?

There's no problem
really, Mummy.

It's just that she's
a horrible, mean person

and I don't like her
and she's not very good
at her job.

- Go to your room!
- No, I don't want
to go to my room!

I ask her
time and time again
to clean her room!

You never do
anything!

- Right.
Back to your room!
Leave me alone!

Enough!

Mauricette, do you have
anything to say?

Yes. I quit.

- But you can't do that!
- Let her quit.

You can stay home with me!
I'd like it if you stay
home with me.

Mauricette!
Is it more money
you need?

Please, Mauricette,
I need you.

I mean, I've got to go
back to the office.

I'm begging you,
please stay.

I know Marie
can be difficult
sometimes.

- All the time?
- Well, she's just a child.

Good-bye.

♪ Open your eyes
and be glad you're alive ♪

♪ Get ready to start
your day ♪

♪ Take one step forward
and you're on your way ♪

- ♪ Little by little...
- But why?

Why not, my friend?
There's a whole lot
more money involved.

Besides, the girls
are prettier, and
everyone knows

Parisians take longer
and better lunches.

Look, pal,
there's a lot more to life

- than wine, women
and song.
- There is?

On the other hand...

Hey, look.
If you had your choice

between living
in New York and Paris,
which would you choose?

- Well...
- Enough said.

- Does Elisabeth know?
- Yeah.

As a matter of fact,
she helped me make up
my mind.

She's taking it
very hard.

- I'm sorry, friend.
- Ah, that's all right.

Hey, a door slams,
a window opens, right?

Look, I've got 30 days
to start a whole new life.

I'm going
to a foreign country,
find a new apartment

and someone very special
to share my life.

Somebody relaxed,
with a sense of humor.

It doesn't have to be
a big sense of humor,
mind you.

That might be
asking too much.

As long as they
don't take themselves
too, too seriously.

- No!
- Someone easygoing,
kind of surfing through life,

who sees the big picture
and doesn't get bogged down

by the little things
that can, from time
to time, go wrong.

Come here, you little...

- Come here. Come on.
Stop disturbing...
- No, Mummy, no!

- Mummy!
I'm sorry.

- Madeleine Cossier.
- Chez au Veniard.

She speaks
English and Spanish.

Perfect.

Annette Vatel.
She loves children.

Odette.
She's kind and patient.

Very kind
and patient.

The next woman
isn't gonna be

some "love at first sight"
mistake, that's for sure.

This time,
I'm gonna think
with my head.

I'm going to carefully
and considerately select her.

There are a lot of fish
out there, so I can be picky.

Oh, I want someone
who's patient and polite

who can appreciate
how hard it is

to string this long list
of clichés together.

But above all,
she should be soft
and gentle

and, of course,
feminine.

I'm airborne, partner.

You take care
of the hacienda.

Hello.

Hello.

Hello. Any messages
for Anthony Wayne,
room 35, please?

Thank you, Monsieur Leclair.

- It was a wonderful lunch.
- My pleasure.

I'll organize a meeting
and get back to you
right away.

No.

Thanks.

Any, um...
any messages?

Oui, Monsieur Leclair.
Your wife called.

I'll be back.

This has been going on
all week.

I have a daughter.

I can't keep taking
the afternoons off
from the office.

Ms. Chantrelle,
at the present time,

there is no one,
just no one available

that seems to meet
your requirements.

We arranged
20 possible maids

for you to interview.

You turned
them all down.

My daughter
is very particular.

I'm sorry.
I'm desperate.

Very desperate.

If we can find
someone suitable,

we'll send them over
right away.

Between her
and her horrible
little girl,

no one will ever
be suitable.

I'll be there as soon
as I can get someone
to look after Marie.

I'm sorry, C.P.

I'll get there
as soon as possible.

I'm not happy about it,
Nicole.

It's been going on
far too long.

I'm sorry.
I know.

I'm trying
to resolve the problem.

- I promise.
- Mummy,
get the door!

Just a second.

- Yes?
- Hi.

- Uh, what do you want?
- I'm here to meet you.

No, wait a second.
No, the agency sent me.

I'm your new maid.

- Who is it?
- Oh...

- Mummy, who is it?
- Come in.

- Mummy!
- That's my daughter.

- Daughter?
- Didn't the agency
tell you?

- Uh-uh.
- Her school ends at 3:00.

That's why the afternoons
are so difficult.

C.P.?
I'll be right in.

Normally, I wouldn't
hire you without an
extensive interview.

But under the circumstances,
we'll see how today goes

before we make this
permanent.

These are your
instructions.

My phone number's
on the bottom.

It's a direct line to me,
but please don't call unless
it's an emergency.

- Uh, are you going out now?
- I have to go to the office.

Marie,
come in here!

What do you want?

This is the new maid.

Ugh, it's a man!

I'm going to tell
the neighbor to keep
a eye on you.

If anything
should happen
to my daughter

while she's
in your care,
I will kill you.

Well, I wouldn't blame you,
Ms. Chantrelle, but
listen to me.

This is not going the way
I thought it should.

- But I better explain
something here...
- Marie?

I have to go off now.
I'm gonna be late.

I'll be late
tonight, huh?

- You're going out?
- Yes.

You're going
to leave me here
with him?

- You're an American.
- Yes, I am.

Marie,
he's an American.

He can make you
a juicy hamburger,

French fries,
and milkshake.

I don't want
a milkshake!

Sweetheart,
I'll make it up
to you, I promise.

Okay, I've got to go.

Um... uh,
Ms. Chantrelle?

Uh...

Good luck.

So you're having
a bad day, huh, kid?

Eh, don't worry about it.
Your mother will be home soon.

Meanwhile, we've got
a lot of things
to do here.

Ow! Ow!

I'm not
going to eat it.

Are you listening?
I'm not going to eat it!

- You're going to eat it.
- Just a minute.

- Hello?
- It took you eight
rings to get to the phone.

- Is something wrong?
- No, no. Everything's fine.

- Really?
- Yes, really.

- Has Marie eaten?
- She's just about to eat!

I'm not hungry!

Make sure
she eats.

I will make sure.
You have my word on it.

That was your mother.

- You've got to eat.
- I don't have to do
anything!

- I'm not hungry.
- Hungry or not,
you're gonna eat.

- No, no.
- No, no. Shh...

No, no.
I take it back.
You don't have to eat.

Hang on, please.

Wait a minute.

Hello? Hello?

- Yes.
- I'm just checking to see
if you are all right.

Everything's fine.
The little girl's
a little upset,

- but she'll be
all right in a minute.
- No, no, no, no.

I'm checking to see
if you are okay.

- Me?
- I know all about
that little girl.

Her mother asked me
if I could look after her
this week.

If anything bad
should happen to you,

I'm just living
next door.

Merci, monsieur.

You're a lot
of laughs, kid.

I'm not hungry,
and you're not
the boss of me!

We'll see about that, kid.

Oh, my God,
now what?

This is
partly your fault,
you know,

- so get in here
and help me clean it up!
- No!

I said get in here
and help me clean
this up, girly!

No!

Agh-dahh!

All right...

you've had your fun,
now let's get serious.

No, don't scream.
I'm not gonna hurt you.

Come back here!
Please, don't run
from me, will ya?

Come on.

All right,
we're really mad now!

Do you hear me,
sweetheart?

Come on, now,
the joke's over.
Open up.

Do you hear me?
Open this door!

Marie, come back here!

Marie!

Don't... move.

Give me the handle.

Give me the handle!
Thank you.

You can scream
all you like, young lady.

I am through
fooling around
with you.

From now on, we are
gonna play by my rules,
is that clear?

And that means
that you're gonna
stay in this room

and clean it up
and start behaving
yourself.

Because we are
really mad this time!

Of course,
if the Leclair Group
should come under

any threat from any
hostile takeover
or anything...

We can put the finance
needed into place to
defend your position.

- Yes?
- I want to reassure you.

- Put him through.
- Thank you, Nicole.

I'm reassured.

Ah, Anthony.
How are you?

Well, I'm fine, thank you,
Monsieur Olivier.

And I just wanted
to let you know

that I'm getting settled
here in Paris

and I can be reached
at the Hotel...

ow! Mama mia!

Um, no, no...
the Hotel Regina.

Why don't we have lunch
tomorrow?

Perhaps we could have
dinner sometime this week
and discuss this further.

- Wonderful. Tomorrow.
- Well, that would be lovely.

That was a new member
of our team

who has just arrived
from New York.

Anthony Wayne
will be joining us soon.

I was just saying
to Nicole that...

perhaps I would
have dinner with her
sometime this week

to discuss
her strategy further.

You know, Laurent,
Morgan-Dricker handled
all your father's banking.

You'll have dinner
with me, then?

We were a very good
combination.

We understood
each other's needs.

There was
a good chemistry.

Have dinner
with him.

- I'm hungry.
- That's tough.

- I said I'm hungry.
- I said that's tough.

- What are you
gonna do about it?
- Call my mother.

Be my guest.

Nicole Chantrelle.
Hello?

Where is she?

When will she
be back?

I said I'm hungry.
Make me some food.

I beg your pardon.

You are not
the boss of me.

- What are you doing?
- Leaving.

- You can't leave me alone.
- Oh, yes, I can.

- I don't like you.
- I don't like you either.

- You don't?
- No.

- Are you really going?
- Yes.

But I don't
want you to.

If you don't eat
when you're invited to eat,
you don't eat, period.

- Is that clear?
- Yes.

Very well.
Sit down, please.

I said sit down,
please.

Thank you.

Now then, before
we go any further,

there are some things
that you have to do,

and I emphasize
you.

The very first thing
is you will clean up
the yogurt.

But I'm hungry!

You will starve until
after you've cleaned up
the yogurt.

After that,
you will make
your own supper.

- Me?
- Yes, you.

Now, after that,
you will practice
the piano,

and after that,
you will do your homework.

It's all
on the list.

Trust me.

Get started.

Very well, the eggs
are finished.

Milk.

Glass.

Dish.

Thank you.
Say when ready.

Ready.

Careful.
Very, very
carefully.

Atta girl.

All right.

So...

Ah-ah-ah!
Grace.

For what we are
about to receive,

we are truly
grateful.

Amen.

Napkin.

Eat.

Ahem, piano practice
will begin in 10 minutes.

Doesn't sound like
you're enjoying this much.

No.
I hate the piano.

Oh?

Maybe you just don't like
the way you play.

I know a little song
you might like.

In fact, I composed it myself.
Would you like to learn?

You sure?
All right, watch
and listen carefully.

You try that.

Uh-uh.

Close,
but no cigar.
Listen again.

I think you've got it.

Would you
like to learn
the lyrics now?

All right.
Listen carefully.

One, two, three,
and...

♪ Open your eyes
and be glad you're
alive ♪

♪ Get ready to start
your day ♪

♪ Take one step forward
and you're on your way ♪

♪ Little by little,
a smile's all it takes ♪

♪ What a difference it makes,
a ray of sunshine... ♪

All right, you ready?
All right, follow me.

And one, two,
three, and...

♪ Open your eyes
and be glad you're alive ♪

♪ Get ready to start
your day ♪

♪ Take one step forward
and you're on your way ♪

♪ Little by little,
a smile's all it takes ♪

♪ What a difference it makes,
a ray of sunshine ♪

♪ If you...
again from the top.

♪ Open your eyes
and be glad you're alive ♪

♪ Get ready
to start your day... ♪

- ♪ Take one step...
- Hello?

Not now, Mummy.
I'm practicing.

Well, what have
we got here?

Don't touch.

Mummy says
it might break.

My, my, my.

Look who's coming
down the street.

Hello there,
little girl.

My name's Mr. Potato.
What's yours?

- My name's Steffi.
- Steffi?

You're a mighty
pretty girl, Steffi,
'cept you got a big nose.

I know.
You've got
a small nose.

Yeah, well...
oh, look who's
coming down here now.

It's me, Pop.

Ah, here comes
my son, Spud.

Get over here, Spud.
There's someone I want
you to meet.

Who's that, Pop?

Well, this here's
Steffi.

Gosh, she's got
a big nose.

Well, you shouldn't talk.
You don't have any arms.

Well, that's not
my fault, Pop.

Well, hang on, son.
We'll see what we can
do about that.

- What's going on here?
- Shh.

- How did you do it?
- Uh, Ms. Chantrelle...

- You're hired.
- No, no. Listen,
I'm not a domestic

or an au pair
or whatever
you call it...

You're a magician.

The truth is,
you are a magician.

Well, no. Listen to me...

I can pay you
150 francs a day.
Is that all right?

- No, no, please listen.
I feel bad...
- Okay, okay, okay.

- and I gotta tell you that...
- 200. You're worth 200.

No, no, please.
Will you listen to me?
I can explain...

- I hate having
these conversations.
- I do, too, believe me.

And I really can't
afford much more.
250.

No, no, will you
please listen to me,
Ms. Chantrelle?

Please take this.
Please say yes.

- Ms. Chantrelle, I...
- Please?

- Yes.
- Good.

I will see you
in the morning,
7:30...

- Wait a minute,
please, ma'am...
- Is that all right?

Yes, but we've gotta
talk about this.

Can we talk
in the morning?
I'm exhausted.

- Oh, yes. Okay.
- Thank you. Good night.

You're welcome.
Yeah, good night.
Um...

- Yes?
- Uh, listen,
I made a mistake.

Good night,
Mr. Potato.

- Good night.
- What mistake?

Uh, I forgot
what time tomorrow.

7:30.
Don't be late.
Good-bye.

Uh, good-bye.

Oh!

What are you doing up,
you scallywag? Hmm?

Had a hard day
at the office today?

No, not too bad,
not too bad.

Excuse me.
Any messages
for room 35, please?

Kick off
with a few...

- Any messages?
- Oui,
Monsieur Leclair.

- Your wife called twice.
- Thank you.

That just freed us up
for the evening.

- Any luck with my key?
- Oh, excuse me.

Merci, monsieur.

Wake up, you gorgeous example
of male physiognomy.

Go on, wipe the sleep
from your dozy little peepers.

Get up and smile!

It's time to face the day.

Your life begins anew
each morning.

Celebrate the dawn
of new opportunities,

- fresh horizons...
- All right, kid.

- bold adventures.
- Today you tell her
the truth.

A multitude of life's
little surprises awaits you.

Take heart...

FOR RENT

"Dear maid..."

"today, could you please...

vacuum and dust
the living room?

Polish the silver,

scrub and wax
the kitchen floor,

- defrost
the freezer..."
- No.

"put the clothes
that are in the washer
in the dryer,

put the clothes in the hamper
in the washer,

and make sure
you separate the colors.

I've left
a few things to be ironed
out on the kitchen table.

- I presume you know
how to iron."
- Wrong.

"In the future,
please arrive on time.

I'll speak to you
during the day."

This definitely calls
for reinforcements.

How's it going in there?

Mademoiselles
do a good job,

we might make this
a regular gig.

- I'll go and do
the bedroom now.
- Mm-hmm.

Madame, there's a bonus for you
if you clean the toilet.

- All right, monsieur.
- Merci, madame.

Nobody answer the phone!

Hello?

Ah, yes.
I thought
it might be you.

- I'm just checking.
- Nicole Chantrelle's office.

Laurent Leclair
on two.

I have to go.
Bye.

Hold the line
a moment, please.

Hello, Laurent.

All right, ladies,
once again from the top.

And one, two, three!

There you go.
Keep the change.

Thank you.

Thank you.

We're a relationship-
based firm.

We take pride
in developing

good, solid
relationships
with our clients.

Would you like
some more wine,
monsieur?

- Please.
- Ah.

Where was I?

"Do you have
any children?"

Oh, yes,
that's right.

Relationships
is a watchword.

We take pride
in developing

good, solid
relationships
with our clients.

Upsy-daisy.
Close your eyes, please.

Open, "says me."

- Come on, Donna, hurry up.
- We're gonna be late.

- Okay.
- Please, Donna, come on.

- I'm doing my hair.
- Well, it shouldn't take
that long. Come on, baby.

It's my big night.
World premiere
of my new movie.

Hurry up there, sweetheart.
My, my, I'm so nervous,

I can't even
see straight.

There.
That's better.

- Oh, my.
My, my, my. Look at you.
- Do you like my outfit?

I love your outfit,
but don't you think
you got

too much of
that sticky stuff
in your hair?

Come on, let's go.
Take my arm, madame.
We're outta here.

- Hello.
- You've done
a wonderful job.

- Oh, thank you.
- It's incredible.

Ah, it's no big deal.
Here you go, honey.

- Thank you.
- Just shows you
what you can do

if you just
put your mind to it.

Listen, could I talk to you
for a second, please?

Oh, look, I've been
thinking about this.

I want to pay you
more money.

For the job you do,
you deserve more money.

No, no, that's not
what I had in mind.

You've done wonders
for Marie.

She's only
known you a few days,
and she loves you.

You must be
very special.

I would hate
to lose you.

Please tell me
what I can do to make
you happy here.

Well... ahem.

Uh, will you stay
for dinner with us?

One day, he just left.

Never explained,
just left.

I had Marie
six months later.

She never knew
her father.

I guess he didn't
like my cooking.

Obviously, he didn't
have any taste.

I do enjoy cooking.
It relaxes me.

Yeah.
Me, too.

Are you a good cook?

- Well, that all depends.
- I'll bet you are.

But you know
it's a weird thing to
be doing for a man your age.

- What, cooking?
- Being a maid.

It certainly is.

You don't look
like a maid.

Well, tell me,
what's a maid supposed
to look like?

Well, you know
what I mean.

I mean, um...

is there a reason
for your choice?

Are you a perpetual
college student
or something?

- No, no.
- A painter, maybe?

No, no, no.

Is this
a temporary career?

Well, you could
say that, yes.

How did you end up
doing what you are doing?

I keep asking myself
that question a lot
these days.

- Have you been a maid long?
- No, no, not long.

It's just my luck
I found you.

- You're
a really nice man.
- Thank you.

Open, honest...
that's rare.

Ready for bed.

Hello?

Oh, Laurent!
What a surprise.

Oh, well,
I don't think
I can tonight, but...

- Who's Laurent?
- I don't know.

- 'Night.
- Oh, good night, John.
Good night.

No, no, it's all right.
It's only the maid.

RENTED

The Weir Corporation
is looking for an overseas
acquisition,

and they've
publicly announced

they're interested
in publishing and
advertising.

I'm afraid, Laurent,
that makes your group
a likely target.

I won't sell
my shares.

If they want
to buy you,

why don't you sell
and walk away
with a profit

and a position
at the conglomerate?

Or you fight
the possibility
of a takeover

by buying the stocks
you need to hold 51%.

You'll have to consider
whether to wait and see

or make
the first move.

I always think
it's important

to let the other person
make the first move.

C.P., let's wait
and see.

And I want to know
if I can count on you

for the money I'll need
if it comes to a fight.

- You can count
on us, Laurent.
- Thank you, C.P.

Ms. Chantrelle.

- Am I still coming
to dinner?
- Oh, yes.

Well, you're
still invited.

Good-bye.
Good-bye.

Nicole, get
the paperwork started

to syndicate
the $300 million loan
to the Leclair Group.

When Wayne joins us
next week,

the first thing
we need to do

is brief him completely
on the situation.

He's dealt with
the Weir Corporation
before.

We'll pick his brains
and let him know

- his holidays are over.
- Whew.

Right on.

I'm home.

Hi!
Did you have
a good day?

Fine.
Could you make me
a cup of tea?

- Sure.
- Thank you.

Come in.

Thank you.
Thank you.

You're a man.
Be patient with me.

It's been a while.
I'm rusty at this.

Okay.

You're a man.

What would you expect
if a woman invited you
over for dinner?

Uh-oh...

I shouldn't have dinner
with him alone, right?

Not here, no.
Absolutely not.

Under no circumstances
whatsoever.

Hmm. He's waiting
for me to make
the first move.

Oh, you must
never do that.

I don't want to
put him off completely.
I like him.

Oh! Like him?
How could you
possibly like him?

Don't be ridiculous.
You hardly know him.

- He's very good-looking.
- Oh, well, looks aren't
everything.

It's what's inside
that counts.

Where'd you
meet this jerk...
uh, guy, anyway?

- Through work.
- Well, oh, listen
to me, please.

Very important.

Never get involved
with anyone you work with.

- Ever.
- I know that.

But he doesn't work
for the same office,
so it's all right.

It's not the "if,"
it's the "when."

It's not the "if."

I just need
more time before
I get too involved.

Yeah, like 40 years.

You better cancel
this supper.

I can't do that.
It's for tomorrow night.

Well, then
you better invite a crowd
and diffuse the issue.

That's the answer.
Thank you, John.

You're welcome.

How am I going to invite
eight people to dinner

if I have to work?

That's a good question.

Well, you wouldn't mind
doing it, would you?

I know you'd do
a wonderful job.
Please?

You speak English?

Look, I got
to make a big supper
for eight people

and I have no time
to lose, okay?

I want to start
with some champignons
à Marie.

I think that's what
they are there, right?

See, I got all this
from a French cookbook.

I don't know
the correct
pronunciations,

but... so you'll have
to give me a hand.

I want to start
with an aperitif
as well, okay?

- Yes.
- Yeah. What do you
suggest here? Ah!

- What do you call that?
- Yes, that's eggs en gelée.

Terrific.
We'll have eight
of those, too, okay?

- Okay.
- And the proper wine,
you know,

red, white,
whatever goes
with the meal here.

- What is this?
- Dry sausages.

Ah, it looks terrific!

Can you throw enough
of that in there
for eight people?

And some bread, too.
Pardon, monsieur.

Ah, what do we got here?
Look at all this.

- Uh, would this
qualify as a... "alouette"?
- Thierry's goat cheese.

Ah, terrific!
We'll have enough of those
for eight people, okay?

- Okay.
- Now, this is all to go.
To carry out.

You understand?

Delivery... it must be
delivered... ah!

Comme ça. Ah, regarde.
Delivery. Ah, bon.

C.P.?

I know it's short notice,
but would you and your wife

like to come and have
dinner this evening?

Marie, are you
finished eating?

- Nearly.
- How'd you like to play
some hide-and-seek?

- Goody!
- All right!

You go and find
a good place to hide,
I'll count to 10 real loud,

and then I'll come
for you, okay?
Off you go.

One... two...

Four...

Quickly!
In the cuisine.

La cuisine, quickly, quick.

Five!

Six!

Seven!

Eight!

Nine!

Nine and a half!

Nine and
three quarters!

And 10!

Ready or not,
here I come!

I wonder where
that little girl
could be hiding.

Let's have some more
champagne.

Is that my glass?

Thank you.
Come, have some more.

- Strawberries.
- Strawberries, check.

- Champignons.
- Champignon mushrooms.
Check.

- Pommes de terre.
- Pommes de terres.
Check.

- That's it.
- That's it.

- Plates!
- Ah, plates.
We need eight plates.

Ah!
Fits perfectly.

I hope you don't mind
me asking you to wear it.

No, no.
It's all right.

Good.

Um... how do I look?

Ah, fantastique.

Do I really look okay?

No, really.
You look beautiful.

It's true, Mummy.

Thank you,
sweetheart.

Mwah, mwah, mwah.

- Did you get
something to eat?
- Yes.

Yes?
Well, we're just waiting
for Laurent and my boss and...

I'll get it.

No, no, I'll get it.
I'll get it. I'll get it.

- Laurent, how are you?
- Good evening, Nicole.

- You look exquisite.
- Thank you.

They're beautiful.

I'm delighted
you could come.

And is your
business close to Paris?

- Not really.
- Mainly London and Geneva.

- C.P., hello.
- Catherine, come in.

- Hello, Nicole.
- Good evening.

- Sorry you waited.
Hello, Nicole.
How are you?

It's so nice
to see you again.

It has been
such a long time.

- Can I take your coat?
- That's okay. I'll keep it.

- Would you like to...?
- Yes.

All right?

Good, thank you.

Can I introduce everybody?
C.P., you know Laurent.

- Laurent.
- C.P. Hello.

Mrs. Olivier,
Laurent Leclair.

- Hello.
- How do you do?

- How is it going in here?
- What? Oh, fine.

- Everything's fine.
- Why don't you come in
and meet everybody?

Oh, no, ma'am.
I couldn't do that.

I'm on duty.
Ahem.

I don't like him!
Shh!

It's time for you
to go to bed,
young lady.

Come on,
say good night.

- Good night, sweetheart.
- You like my mother,
don't you?

Come on,
off to bed.

- Mwah. Good night.
- Mwah.

- Mwah.
Good night, sweetheart.
- Mwah. Good night.

Kids.

Well,
everything's done.

I'll get everybody
into the dining room,

and you can serve.

Serve.

Oh, my God.

- Can you tuck me in?
- Listen, darling.

Do you have any more
of that sticky stuff
you use on your doll's hair?

And that
kind of figures
can only mean that

that balance of trade
has not yet reached.

I'm looking forward
to meeting your handyman,
Nicole.

Are you?
Hmm.

- More champagne?
- I'd love some, Laurent.

He doesn't
live here, does he?

No, he doesn't.

That's too bad,
don't you think?

Business
opportunities
in Japan

must be very, very
seriously considered
in light of...

- Is everything
all right, John?
- Yes, ma'am. Fine.

Let me give you
an example.

Pardon.

Hello?

Hello.

This is the international
operator,

calling person to person
for C.P. Olivier, please.

Just a minute.

Right in here.

Keys!

Keys.

John?

- Hello?
- Hello, yes.

This is
the international operator.
I'm sorry we were cut off.

We have a person-to-person
call from New York

for Mr. C.P. Olivier,
please.

Thank you.

Oh, pardon,
monsieur.

- John?
- What...?

I just wanted
to let you know how
wonderful the meal was.

- It was fantastic.
- Well...

- Thank you.
- It's my pleasure.

What do you think
of Laurent?

Oh, he's all right,
I guess, if you like
that kinda guy.

Nicole, there's something
I'd like to discuss

with you
and Laurent.

He always wants
to discuss the business.

- If he wasn't my boss...
- Go talk to him about
interest rate swaps

and convertibles.

What do you know
about convertible
bonds?

Bonds?
I didn't say bonds.

I meant convertible
automobiles.

You know,
"beep-beep"!

Ah.

Yes.

You clean, you cook.
What else do you do?

If you ever have
a free moment...

Oh! Can I help you?

Oui, madame.
Oui.

Please...

Here,
you may serve
the coffee.

Merci, madame.

Yes. Merci.

Merci beaucoup,
madame.

I think he is gay.

What makes you say that?

- Do you
really wanna know?
- Some feeling.

Not with
a 10-foot pole.

- I think he is, too.
- How would you know?

- Does he
have a girlfriend?
- He's working on it.

Cooks well, cleans well...

he'd make somebody
a good wife.

What a stupid,
sexist thing to say.

Sorry.
- He's not sorry.
Don't believe him.

- So what
if he is gay?
- He's not.

He's a nice man,
and he's my friend.

That's my girl.

Oh, well, we should
be going.

It was a lovely
evening, really.

Maybe I can
borrow John
sometime.

Let's go,
C.P.

Until tomorrow,
Laurent.

Good night,
C.P.

- Get some sleep,
Nicole.
- I will.

Dear.

Thank you.

Have fun, you two.
Right?

God, he's
a boring old fart.

Excuse me.

- Oh, John.
- Will there be
anything else, ma'am?

Oh, thank you
for a wonderful evening.

You're quite welcome, ma'am.
May I pour you some coffee?

- May I get you a cab, sir?
- No, thank you.

Um, John, why don't you
run along home?

No, ma'am,
I couldn't do that.
Not yet.

I've got a pile of dishes...
pots and pans in the kitchen

- that must be done.
- Well, you can do them
in the morning.

Oh, no, no.
It's against
my principles.

- I'd be derelict
in my duty.
- Leave them.

It's been a lovely dinner.
Now why don't you
run along home?

No, I couldn't do that, sir.
It would be like leaving
the scene of a crime.

- Don't wear out your welcome.
- That goes for you, too,
buster.

- We'll have
some more coffee, John.
- Yes, ma'am.

And I'll talk to you
in the morning, hmm?

He's married.
Of course, he's married!

What am I thinking?!

Look at me.
I'm a grown woman.

I'm decent-looking,
and here I am, I'm upset
like a teenager.

Is it me,
or is it them?

Is it too much
to expect for men
to be reasonably honest

and more than
halfway courteous?

I don't think
it's asking too much,
I really don't.

I mean, look at me.

I'm alone.

And I don't like
being alone.

I'm sorry.
It's not your problem.

You're the only man
I know who's reliable,

the only one
I can count on,

who I can trust.

Do you
like girls?

Oh, yes.
Very much.

I knew it.

I'm not upset about him,
I'm upset about me.

You guys wanna
go out tonight?

Mummy!

Hang on, hang on!

Mummy!

- You wanna ride
on my shoulders?
- Yeah!

Careful.
Here we go.

Atta girl.
Whoo.

Hang on.
Here we go.

Hold on tight.

Home again,
home again.

Come on, off to bed.
Come on, off we go.

Good night,
sweetheart.

That's my favorite phrase.

How do you say it?

- Une cuillère.
- Une Cree...?

"Kwee-yere."

- Night.
- Good night.

I have something to...
go ahead.

- You.
- Okay. Um...

Look, uh...

It's possible
that in the not
too distant future

you might find
some reason not
to like me very much.

Why?

Well, it's possible.
I mean...

anything's
possible, right?

And before
that possibility,

I just want you
to know that I am
wildly...

and hopelessly

and irresponsibly
in love with you.

And I can see
I've had a profound
effect.

You know,
I... I...

I can't get involved
with someone who
works for me.

No, of course not.

Good night.

Good night.

John?

You live here?

- So this is
where you live.
- Uh-huh.

You are full
of surprises,
aren't you?

- You don't do anything
illegal, do you?
- Oh, no.

You can afford this
on what I pay you?

No, of course not.

Look, I've been
trying to tell you
something

- since I first met you.
- I'm crazy about you.

Really?

What did you want
to tell me?

Um...
it's family money.

I came down here
to tell you something.

What's that?

You're fired.

Don't let me
fall asleep here.

Wake up, you gorgeous example
of male physiognomy.

Get up and smile!

It's time to face
the day.

Wake up, you gorgeous example
of male physiognomy.

Go on, wipe the sleep
from your dozy little peepers.

Get up and smile!

- It's time to face the day.
- Does this happen every...?

- Your life begins anew
each morning...
- Marie. Marie!

Celebrate the dawn
of new opportunities,

fresh horizons,
bold adventures.

A multitude of life's
little surprises awaits you.

Take heart!
Rise to the occasion!

Get up, Anthony Wayne.
It's 7:00 a.m.

- Wake up, you gorgeous example
of male physiognomy.
- Anthony Wayne?

Go on, wipe the sleep
from your dozy little peepers.

- Get up and smile!
- Anthony Wayne?

It's time
to face the day.

- Your life
begins anew each morning.
- I don't believe it.

Celebrate the dawn
of new opportunities.

- You're a bastard!
- I can explain! I...

...can explain everything.

Morning.

How are you?

Hello.

Let's get a few
things straight...

I usually start
with "hello."

I find it helps
relax the person
I'm trying to talk to.

I'm not joking.
There's nothing funny
about this situation.

I've tried to call you
33,000 times.

You have compromised
my integrity and my
position here.

And I have left
42 million messages
for you.

- I don't know how
I'm gonna work with you.
- I've tried to explain.

You've made me
into a laughingstock.

- Look, it was just
a bad joke gone wrong.
- You have humiliated me!

It only went wrong,
so wildly wrong...

You come in here
to push me out
of my job.

- ...and ridiculously wrong...
- You are a complete and utter...

because...
I love you.

It's not
good enough.

Oh, there you are.
Have you two met?

I don't think
I can work with him, C.P.

But you just met him.
This is unreasonable,
Nicole.

And what about
this advertisement?

That's a bit
of an oversight.

You're still
the head, too.

Oh, so there
are two heads?

- That's right.
- A bit like a monster.

You're entitled
to your own opinion,

but when we meet
with Leclair at noon,
keep it to yourself.

We're meeting with
Leclair at noon today?

Weir Industries
just announced their
intention

to buy the Leclair
Services Group.

Hello?

C.P., I need to talk
to you about this.

What?
What?

I've been through
the Leclair accounts, and...

Hello, Laurent.
Yes, we are on
for noon.

- C.P.?
- You can tell me
at the meeting.

I don't think
that's going to be
a problem, Laurent,

but we'll have
to act fast.

- Mr. Wayne?
- Yes.

I need you to look over
the Leclair accounts.

- Do you have
an appointment?
- What?!

I'm terribly sorry.
I'm busy right now,

and I don't have
a secretary yet.

But when I get one,
you can arrange

an appointment
with her or him.

Don't you start with me.

I'm the one
who's the victim in
this sordid little fiasco.

That's right.

You hit the nail
right on the head.

You are the victim.

Now, what can I do
for you?

Weir Industries
have made an offer
for the Leclair Group.

We have a meeting
with Laurent Leclair
at... noon.

Oh, he'll be so pleased
to see you.

He loves
your cooking.

Uh, Nicole, I'm...

I'm sorry
if you think
I led you on.

Could we leave
our little personal
problems behind?

I'm here
to do business.

Ah, Mr. Leclair,
this is Anthony Wayne,
my colleague.

How do you do, sir?

May I get you
some coffee?

I want them stopped,

I want the present
management kept in place.

Let's do whatever
is necessary to defend
this company.

Nicole, have you
prepared a strategy

for how we should
go forward?

I have
a recommendation.

Are you going
to share it with us?

In order for us to make
a competitive bid

with the shareholders,

I estimate that we need
in the vicinity of
$350 million,

which we could try
and arrange through
an 18-month bridge loan.

However...

I do think
we should talk
privately.

What is it?

Um... I don't think
we should take this course.

What course
would you recommend?

I would
recommend...

- that we pass.
- What?

There's no deal
to be done here.

- We can't
help you, Leclair.
- What?!

The Leclair Group
is carrying too much debt.

Your pending contracts
aren't "take or pay."

There's just
too much risk here
for us to get involved.

Your personal feelings
are getting in the way.

No.

Can we leave our little
personal problems at home?

I'm here
to do business.

- Cheap shot, Leclair.
- Laurent, let me
assure you that...

Monsieur Olivier,
I'll give you until
tomorrow to make a decision

on whether I can count
on your institution
to support me

or whether I should
take my business
elsewhere.

- Good morning.
- Good morning.

But...

What did you think
you were doing?

- You are off this deal.
- But...

Anthony, take it over
immediately.

I want to see you
both in my office
in five minutes.

Ms. Chantrelle?
Miss...

Nicole?

I see you take
your maid with you
everywhere.

What you just
did to me in there
was inexcusable.

I did what I thought
was right.

You did what you thought
would get you even,

not what you thought
was right.

You'll change your mind
tomorrow.

I don't think so.

Well, if you don't...

I shall tell your boss
and my friend,
C.P. Olivier,

that you slept
with me,

wanted me to leave my wife,
which, of course,
I couldn't do,

and are now
trying to get even.

And I'll also mention
the curious double life
of your colleague.

- You two are a terrific pair.
- I keep telling her that.

C.P., you are
behaving unreasonably.

You're not giving me
a chance to explain myself.

Has anyone
done the numbers
on this company?

I've done them.

We have a long
and good relationship
with Leclair.

- Make it work.
- Look, Ms. Chantrelle's
been working long and hard

on this account
and I think we should
support her.

Obviously,
a little too hard.

Nicole, I'm amazed
that you have let

your personal life
cloud your judgment.

Anthony,
I expect a full

and complete
recommendation
tomorrow morning.

But I don't know
the numbers.

Ms. Chantrelle
will take you
through them.

For the future...
if you want to have
one here...

it's bad policy
to get involved with
people you work with.

You do everything you can
to help Mr. Wayne.

That's all.

Look, we're stuck
with each other
on this deal,

so why don't you
just let me help you out?

I haven't forgotten
what you did.

I don't imagine
you have.

But in the interests of work,
I'll put it aside, okay?

- Okay.
- Shall we
get started?

What are we
gonna do about it?

Get ready
for a showdown.

But first things first.

- Where's Wayne?
- Um... I don't know.

- He knows about
this meeting?
- Yes, he does.

Laurent,
let me reassure you

that we have
re-evaluated
our opinion.

Well, that's
good to hear.

I thought
you might.

- Gentlemen.
- So, Ms. Chantrelle,

do you feel
that the necessary
finance

that the Leclair
Services Group needs

is now
available to us?

Well...

Good morning.

Very sorry I'm late.
Ahem.

Ms. Chantrelle and I
were up half the night

re-evaluating the numbers
on the Leclair Services Group

and we discovered
some very revealing
facts and figures.

Then I called a few friends
in New York this morning

and had our suspicions
confirmed.

It's all here.
May I, sir?

Thank you.

Ms. Chantrelle
was absolutely correct

in recommending refusal
for the Leclair Group loan.

In fact, sir,
she may have helped

save this institution
from a financial disaster.

- What are you
saying, Wayne?
- Just this, sir.

Our friend here wants
to borrow a lot of money
from this institution

using only his charm
as collateral.

Now, you can't
blame him for trying,

but if he succeeds,
it will not be
the first time

he's helped ruin
a financial institution

and gotten away
with it.

What the hell
are you talking about?

Several years ago,
you managed to charm
a ton of cash away

from certain savings
and loan institutions
in the United States.

- Shall I go on?
- This is outrageous.

That's a good word
for it.

Monsieur, you are
a very poor risk

and I strongly support
Ms. Chantrelle's
recommendation.

I'm sorry, Laurent.
It's nothing personal.

You'll regret this.

C.P.,

may I speak
to you alone
for a minute?

Laurent, I will
keep in touch.

I just wanted you
to know,

I looked
through your numbers
you prepared on Leclair.

You were
absolutely right
to hold the line.

Thank you, C.P.

Yes.

Well...

I guess I was wrong,
the way I treated you.

I'm... I'm sorry.

Oh, you probably
know already, but
Anthony Wayne has quit.

I think he's going
back to New York.

There's only
one head to Mergers
and Acquisitions now.

I'm lucky
to have you.

I want you
to know that.

Your daughter's
on your private line.

She wants to know
when you'll be home
for dinner.

Hello, darling.
I'm coming right home.

Hi.