Original subtitles

[ Music ]

Listen to me.

You have to do this job in Paris.

It's your last chance to do something in modeling.

You need to go ahead and buy the birth certificate from Sunny.

Angie, I can end up in jail.

You're not going to end up in jail.

I have a good feeling about this.

You need to buy the birth certificate

so you can get the passport, so you can go to Paris, do the job,

get a career, come back with the money.

Let's face it.

Without credits, you're too old for acting.

Trust me. I'm your manager.

And more importantly, I'm your friend.

Remember, people pay me a lot of money for my psychic advice.

And you're getting it for free.

That reminds me, can you help me

with my car payment again this month?

It's the last time I'm asking.

I'm going to pay you back this time.

I promise.

Okay.

Okay.

[ Music ]

Ken? It's been two hours.

You're worse than a woman.

Please, come on.

I have a very important audition today that's going

to change everything.

Oh. That's just out of this world Ken.

Can you please give me the shirt?

Where are you going?

I'm meeting with Angie.

You know, why do you even talk to that woman?

She's takes all of your contacts,

and she never does shit for you.

I know.

Can I have a shirt?

Well then do something about it.

Okay? I mean, go out to auditions.

Time's ticking.

Before we go in, I have to make sure

that you haven't told a soul about this.

I haven't said anything to anyone.

And you didn't mention it

to that bitch Angie, because if you did...

I haven't.

You know, I know you think she's a friend of yours

but that's your problem.

You know, I'm taking a big risk to help you out

and I don't need anything to go wrong.

Okay?

She doesn't know anything.

No one knows anything.

This costs a lot more than $3,500, you know?

If I could, I would have given it to you for free,

but I have to pay people.

I understand.

The only reason I'm doing this is

because Sunny asked me, and I trust Sunny.

I understand.

Sunny understands that if something goes wrong,

no one gives names.

I have to find out from you,

that you also will not open your mouth about this exchange.

What can go wrong?

Sunny told me this is 100 percent safe.

That's right, but in this business,

there's always a chance that something could go wrong.

So far, we never had any problems.

But this is something that we go over with everyone.

That birth certificate is official.

It has an official seal on it.

Now we got a woman that works in that building that sees

that everything goes smoothly.

Nothing can go wrong.

You know, we don't need any trouble here.

That's right.

Okay, now just let me do all the talking.

You just keep your mouth shut.

Just let me take care of everything.

Are you listening to me?

No, why don't you just repeat that a hundred more times

so I can faint right here and then it will be up to you

to do all the talking?

Don't get snippy about this.

I'm just here to help you.

I'm putting my ass on the line here.

You're putting your ass on the line?

Wow.

If they detect your accent, you could get caught.

Your English ain't that great you know?

It's better than anybody else's, trust me.

Except they're legal and you're not.

They don't have a forged birth certificate in their hands.

I wonder who advised me of doing this?

Oh, if you think you've got a better choice,

then maybe we should just go home.

Just shut up.

You haven't stopped ordering me

around since we left home this morning.

Shut up. And you're making me more nervous.

You know what?

Screw you.

I should just leave you here alone.

Oh, if you ever do me that favor.

Hi. How are you doing?

I'm her manager.

And she needs to get a passport as soon as possible

because she got a modeling job in Paris.

This will be her first passport.

She's never travelled before.

Our fee is $150.

[ Background Sounds ]

Raise your right hand please?

Do you swear under the penalty of perjury,

the documentation you've given me is truthful?

I do.

Okay. We'll see you in two days.

You can pick up your papers if you like,

or you can have someone else pick them up for you.

Thank you.

[ Background Sounds ]

[ Foreign Language Spoken ]

You've been acting strange lately.

Strange how?

Strange like weird, like you're in your own world.

And on top of it, you've been having these phone conversations

with your Goomba friend.

A Goomba friend?

Yes, what's his name?

Sunny?

Ken, I've got to go.

My class starts in 15 minutes.

Please, let's go.

Come on.

Come on, let's go.

[ Background Sounds ]

[ Music and Knocking Sounds ]

You're looking at me like you hate that I'm here.

I am looking at you like I hate that you are here.

You're going to leave me at the door

and do a fucking puzzle?

I'm going to leave you at the door, and do a fucking puzzle.

[ Music ]

You're treating me like I'm some fucking dead person.

Like I'm some fucking ghost

that doesn't exist, and it really hurts.

You are really getting on my nerves right now.

I'm getting on your nerves?

Fuck you and your stupid, fucking puzzle,

you fucking piece of shit.

Fuck you, motherfucker.

Get the fuck out of my house before I kick your

motherfucking ass.

Fucking vomit on you and your stupid puzzle pieces.

Oh, you want to take it outside?

Fuck you and your stupid fucking brain.

Fucking Rico Suave.

Whoa, what's going on with you?

[ Arguing ]

Alright gentlemen... gentlemen, thank you.

Thank you.

That's enough of this profanity.

Yeah, man.

That shit was hilarious.

Thanks man.

It was fun.

Yeah.

Hey, I'm almost finished with my album.

Oh my God, you have to listen to it.

It's like a pop-super-orgy.

The kids are going to love it.

Definitely, I'd love to hear it.

What are you doing tomorrow?

What else would I be doing?

Delivering pizzas.

How's that going?

It's humiliating and it sucks.

But you know, I can do my scales in the car and I get to sit

on my ass all day and listen to music.

So it's not so bad.

I need you to do something for me.

Let me guess.

You need me to marry you so you can get your green card?

No, I need you to go down to the federal building

and pick up my passport.

Is this a joke?

It's not a joke.

I'll pay you 50 bucks.

You're the messenger picking up the passport.

It's not a big deal.

So you're an American citizen.

It's not like you can get in trouble.

If you don't want to do it, it's okay.

Why, I didn't say I didn't want to do it.

It just seems pretty serious.

So are you going to do it?

Yeah, why not?

I'll tell you afterwards about it.

It's better if you don't know anything right now.

Well should I get a bullet-proof vest?

Come on, Auto.

It's not a big deal.

It's a small thing, okay?

Oh, thank you.

I really appreciate it and I'm going to pay you back this time.

You know, don't worry about it.

Just... I can't do this anymore, Angie.

I don't have it for myself.

I understand.

I just... now I can relax

because I was really worried about my car.

Angie, why not just get a cheaper car?

Come on, and you won't have to stress out every month

for these crazy car payments.

I can't do that.

I can't drive some crappy car to a meeting in this town.

They won't even take me seriously.

I didn't say crappy.

I said cheaper, come on.

Honey, in L.A., anything cheaper

than my car is considered crappy.

Okay, so are you going to go get that passport today?

That's the plan.

I know.

It's going to work.

Okay.

Ah, hi.

Hey, Mary.

Okay, I'll see you guys later.

Okay.

See you.

Oh God.

Oh my, God.

I just hate that bitch.

Hello?

Helena?

It wasn't there.

I didn't get it.

What?

They didn't have the passport.

Why?

I don't know.

They said some documents were missing and you needed

to go back and resign some stuff.

They said you needed to call Mrs. Green.

Are you okay?

Yeah, I'm okay.

I'm sure everything's going to be fine.

Are you sure?

You don't sound fine.

It's probably just some paperwork.

If you need anything, just let me know.

[ Music ]

There was no passport to pick up today.

What? That's impossible.

What do you mean it's impossible?

My friend went there to pick it up and they told them

that I have to reapply.

Something is obviously wrong.

Calm down.

There's nothing wrong.

Sunny, I was there for you.

Remember that?

I am your friend.

And I'm your friend.

That birth certificate is original.

It had an original seal on it.

There's no way that they could find out that it's fake.

No damn way.

Well they found out something

or else I would have my passport.

Would you please calm down?

No, I'm not going to calm down.

I came to this country on a working visa and because

of a scumbag I married, I am in this situation right now.

Please, listen to me, will you for a second?

I'm not a criminal.

I'm not going to hide from the FBI.

I'm going to go back in there.

That's exactly what you should do.

Go back there and get your passport.

It's the real deal.

I'm telling you.

Now, you didn't say anything to Angie, did you?

No.

It's the real deal.

Stick to your story and get your passport, okay?

[ Music ]

Next?

I was told to come back.

Alright.

We need you to resign some paperwork before we can issue

the passport.

Just come through the door, okay?

[ Background Sounds ]

Helena Petravich?

Yes?

You're under arrest for federal fraud.

Are you right or left handed?

Right.

Do you understand English?

So you understand everything that we're saying,

because if you don't, we can get someone...

I understand.

Good.

You have the right to remain silent.

Anything you say can and will be used

against you in a court of law.

You have a right for an attorney.

I don't need an attorney.

Okay.

Where'd you buy this?

From a friend of mine.

How much you pay for it?

Almost $4,000.

$4,000?

Some friend.

You could have got this from the Mexican

on the corner for 50 bucks.

So where you really from?

Yugoslavia.

Didn't they get bombed out or a war or something?

There is no more Yugoslavia.

It's like five different countries.

When I left, it was Yugoslavia.

It's Serbia, Belgrade.

Is this real?

It's real.

It's... I'm not a criminal.

I'm not a criminal.

I was stupid.

I listened to idiots.

They told me it's going to work and then you know, I did this.

I'm sorry.

I'm sorry.

[ Music ]

I can't even kill myself right now.

I'll sure have a lot of time on my hands now

to do some serious thinking.

Of course, it would have been better if I did

that before but... desperation.

Desperation and look what happens.

Count on people's advice and let them make decisions for you.

Angie and Joey, great friends of mine.

I wonder who screwed me over.

It's probably both of them.

I need to ask these agents to take me

to a mental hospital instead of a jail.

That's where I really belong.

You say you've never been arrested?

No, I haven't.

The FBI says so.

This is your lucky day.

We spoke to the U.S. Attorney and he said being

that you haven't been arrested, if you're willing to cooperate

and help us gather evidence, well, we might be willing

to release you and not file any charges.

What do I have to do?

Well, you have to help us prosecute your friends

for selling false documents.

You may have to testify in open court.

If you sign this, we can let you go.

The bottom line is this.

If you sign, you go home.

Don't sign, you go to jail tonight.

Good.

[ Music ]

Remember.

If you think about changing your mind and don't cooperate,

we will prosecute you for all the crimes you committed.

I know.

You tell your friend you got the passport.

Alright.

What the hell just happened to me?

I'm not in jail.

I'm walking on the street after being handcuffed

to a table for 11 hours.

Wow.

This is insane.

I'm crazy.

No, I'm lucky.

Am I really lucky?

I don't know about that.

Let's see what happens when Joey finds out I gave him up.

Oh God. I escaped going to jail so I can get whacked.

[ Music ]

[ Background Sounds ]

Where you been?

Ten hours I've been sitting here,

all dressed up and nowhere to go.

Well your boyfriend's called you a hundred times.

Left you a hundred messages.

Must be love.

Sunny? Hi.

No, I got the passport.

Yeah.

No, I was at this job that I booked all of a sudden.

I couldn't leave the location.

And no... yeah... I'm...

no listen, I'm more than happy.

What can I say?

You saved my life.

Oh that's so sweet.

No, I got to... no, I'm just exhausted.

No, of course we'll go and celebrate.

I'm just tired, okay?

Let's speak later.

Thank you, bye.

I'm sorry.

No... what.

Now what's been going on?

What's the matter?

I'm going to tell you just...

I'll explain... I'll make it short.

Okay?

Tell me.

It's okay.

It's alright.

Is this a joke?

No, it's not a joke.

And how did you get out?

I told him who sold me the documents,

and I signed the paper saying I was going to cooperate.

And so is Sunny going to find out who turned him in?

I would think so.

Then what's he going to do?

I don't know.

Well then would he even try to hurt you?

Normally he wouldn't but, if he ends up in jail and he finds

out why he got there, he might get a little angry.

Do you know what will happen

if he sends somebody here looking for you and I'm here?

Is he going to try to bust me up?

I don't know, Ken.

You don't know.

You don't know anything.

What do you want me to say?

I don't know what's going to happen?

Wow.

If you're scared, please feel free to leave, okay?

You know what?

You bet your ass I'm going to leave.

You were crazy, but I never, ever knew you were this crazy.

I'd rather be 10 times more crazy than being like you.

No, you're fucked up.

For being with a scumbag like yourself!

You never answer your cell.

Why bother having a phone?

So Barbie took off?

Yeah.

That guy can't afford to mess up his hair.

Do you think he's going to want to stick around for this?

This is some crazy shit you got yourself into.

But you got out right?

You've got me.

I'm sure everything will be fine.

Thanks for the pizza.

I'm starving.

Of course.

There is a positive spin to all of this.

Really?

Yeah.

What you're dealing with is so real

that the fake assholes are going to be running from you,

like you've got the plague.

Like Ken, for example.

I don't even know what you saw in that guy.

Let's not talk about him please?

You're right.

Fuck him. Instead.

Let's sing a song about my bitch-ass, ex-girlfriend.

Karen?

That petite, little cunt.

I know I didn't treat her that great,

but sometimes I wanted it to work.

Oh well. Guess I got what I deserved.

What do you mean by that?

Well, our relationship was based on sex.

And it was great.

But now it really hurts.

But that's what you get when you mess

with the pleasure-pain cycle.

You know what's fucked up though?

If I had money, she'd still be with me,

100 percent.

No shit.

[ Music ]

[ Belching ]

That's the hook.

That's funny.

Come on, it's funny.

I wrote it that way.

[ Background Sounds ]

Hey hon.

You look great.

Don't you dare leave without saying goodbye to me.

Prosecution was declined.

I wasn't convicted.

I can still get my green card.

You guys helped me before to get my working visa,

so I was working if you could help me again.

If your immigration attorney could help me out.

Of course.

I mean, Joel is not just my immigration lawyer.

You know, he's one of the best in town and he's my best friend.

You know, I'm going to speak to him today about this.

Thank you, Henry.

Oh sweetheart, look at you.

Oh my God.

You've been through hell with this, haven't you?

I'm sorry.

Don't worry.

We'll take care of you.

Thank you.

How long have we known each other?

What? 11 or 12 years?

It's been that long?

It's been a long time.

I mean you're like family to me.

Same here, Henry.

And you can still work, you know that right?

I mean, not like you did in your prime, but don't get me wrong.

You're still a beautiful woman.

But you know, high fashion, all they want is

with 14 years olds right now.

So, you know that.

I know.

Yeah. There's plenty of work out there for a mature model.

You could make good money at this.

Catalogs, TV commercials, right?

You'd be perfect for that.

Henry, if I can get my papers straightened out,

I'll be grateful.

Sweetheart, consider it done, alright?

Consider it done.

[ Music ]

Got just what we needed.

We're going to send the file to Washington.

How long before they process it?

A week or two.

A week or two and ready to go.

Ready to go where?

Ready to go in and bust him.

[ Background Sounds ]

[ Foreign Language Spoken ]

It's the hot sauce, right?

Yes.

[ Foreign Language Spoken ]

Gracias.

[ Music ]

Helena?

Russell?

My God.

What's going... you live in L.A. now?

Yes.

How are you?

How about you?

No, no, no.

I'm still living in New York.

But you know, I'm back and forth a lot.

Gosh, you haven't changed a bit.

Come on.

Looking good as always.

Hey, what you doing right now?

Nothing.

Want to have lunch?

Yeah.

Come on.

Look at this.

Tacos? What you doing eating tacos?

What's wrong with tacos?

You know, you've always been a lobster girl when I known you.

[ Background Sounds ]

[ Music ]

So you're pursuing that then, is that right?

So how's that going?

I've got to get a good agent.

Well have you spoken to Brett?

Brett who?

Our buddy, Brett Sanders?

He's living out here now.

Is he?

Yeah, he directing films.

I had no idea.

He directed "Scumbag Club",

the Number 1 grossing film of the year?

Brett directed "Scumbag Club"?

Helena, what the fuck is wrong with you?

Everybody in this town knows that.

You need to go see him.

I'll definitely go and see him.

Wow.

That's amazing.

He made it.

Helena, what's wrong with you?

What do you mean?

I mean, you seem lost.

When you was in New York, you was the girl.

I mean you was the thing.

You was everything out there.

You were represented by the top agency.

You worked with the top photographers.

What the fuck happened to your modeling career?

What do you mean what happened to my modeling career?

I worked. It just didn't happen.

No, no, no.

You screwed up somewhere.

I didn't screw up anywhere.

I worked like a dog.

And it didn't happen for me.

I mean how many beautiful girls in Milan, Paris, London,

they're 10 times more beautiful than me or any of the top models

out there, that you know, by the way, never made it.

I mean modeling is like a lottery.

You know that.

You right.

You right.

You right.

Listen to me.

I'm going to be in town for a few months.

Why don't you hang out with me and my wife?

I've got a lot of buddies.

Very successful ones.

Great guys.

They would love to settle down with a woman like you.

Come on, Russ.

No, I'm fucking serious.

Look, every model that I know, successful or not, smart or not,

is married to a successful guy.

Fuck, look at my wife.

I'd like to make something happen on my own.

I believe I can.

Helena, Helena, I'm with you on that.

But you need a Plan B babygirl.

Now look, you need a man that's going to support your career.

You need to look good, dress good, you need somebody

that can introduce you to the right people.

Yeah, come on.

You know how the shit works,

especially out here in this town.

Listen to me.

I've seen some of the most mediocre, dumbass chicks,

but with the right guy, get very far.

And I've seen some very beautiful,

smart women with losers, end up very badly.

Hey, I don't want to see this.

Not with you.

You're a fighter.

I know you're a fighter.

You love your family.

You love your friends.

You loved the country that was at war.

You can't afford to fuck up and end up in the gutter.

You know, there's nothing wrong with the gutter.

Because there are some amazing people that I know

that are in the gutter.

What the fuck are you talking about?

You need to snap out of that shit.

You talking crazy.

Look, here's my cell.

Here's Brett's number.

Don't be a stranger.

Call me. I know a lot of people.

I will help you.

A lot of people in the gutter.

I'll kick you in your knee.

You know Russell Wayne and Brett Sanders?

That's the guy that directed "Scumbag Club".

Yes, that's him.

You know those people.

And Helena, you better get these guys

to set you up with something.

What are you doing?

Seriously?

Right.

Hey. Hey, do you think you could drop my CD off?

At Russell's office?

My band is like the best band in the world.

It really is.

You know, I just got to convince the suits how good my

product is.

Alright, I'll do it.

Yeah?

Yeah.

Oh man.

That's awesome.

Here, here.

It's not finished yet but the ideas are there.

See? You can hear the hooks.

You can hear the songs.

The songwriting.

You know what I mean.

So yes, listen to it and if you think it's good,

maybe you could drop it off?

I'll do it.

That's awesome.

Hey, can I come up there with you?

There's going to be models up there, right?

Right.

Oh yeah?

Let me go up there and be a rock star for a few minutes?

Sure.

My connections.

Just wait for me here.

I won't be long, okay?

Don't worry about it.

I'm a professional.

See you later.

You too.

Helena?

I'm here to see Henry.

I'll be right back.

Henry's actually busy right now.

Okay, I'll wait.

I need to talk to you.

Okay?

Let's go to the reception area.

[ Background Sounds ]

Is there a problem?

Henry asked me to tell you that unfortunately,

we can't work with you anymore until you bring us proof

of a working visa or a work permit.

Henry asked you to tell me that?

Yes.

Why couldn't he tell me that himself?

Oh I don't know.

He's the boss.

I'm his partner and your Booker.

I think I'm the right person to tell you this.

Well I thought he was my friend too.

And you too.

You have this huge smile on your face every time

for 10 years I'm walking into the modeling agency

and now you're acting like I'm some kind of a stranger.

I understand why you're upset.

This is bullshit.

If I were you, I'd consider what I'd done before

getting angry.

Are you judging me?

Well.

How do you make your living?

Excuse me.

You have some guy who you hook

up with all these young girls so he can sleep with them

who pays your bills, and you give them heroin and cocaine

to keep them skinny, and you're judging me?

Well fuck you and your boss and your modeling agency!

I'm glad I never have to see your face again!

[ Background Sounds ]

I'm so stupid.

I'm so freaking stupid.

You're not stupid.

There's nobody that's more stupid than me.

I can write a book about what not to do.

Come on.

You're going to be alright.

Even this.

Instead of paying off my parking tickets,

I pay the woman's car payments.

Can you believe that?

Well, that is stupid.

Thank you so much for doing this.

I'll pay you back in a week.

It's fine.

Just drive to my car.

I screwed up bigtime.

Hey, at least you told that bitch off.

That was great.

I can't believe that I actually thought

that these people cared about me.

I must be retarded mentally.

You've got to be calm in a situation like this.

Fuck, let me out!

Hey man, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, hold up.

Hey! Hey, we were in there for five minutes!

Come on man, we were in there paying off parking tickets!

The signs says no parking after 4 on Wednesday.

Where does it say that?

Over there.

Where over there?

What, in the bush?

Oh, oh okay.

You mean three blocks down.

Okay, how am I supposed to figure that out?

Come on, man.

You've got signs over other signs,

contradicting the other signs.

How the fuck are you supposed to figure

out where you can and cannot park?

Oh. And 70 bucks?

Why is it so fucking expensive?

It's fucking street cleaning.

It's garbage.

Can I get a break here man?

Can you let me off, man please?

Please, please, please?

Sorry. Once it's filled out, it's too late.

You fucking cocksucker.

You motherfucking faggot.

Look at you with your gay mustache.

Do you think that looks cool?

How do you sleep at night?

You fucking storm trooper.

You fucking cocksucker!

You fucking reptilian!

Yeah, that's right.

I'm talking to you, you fucking asshole!

You motherfucking, cock sucking, piece of shit!

Maggot asshole!

Fuck you!

Fuck!

Fuck!

Fuck!

Fuck!

Fuck!

Fuck!

[ Music ]

So, how can I help you?

Forgive me if this is inappropriate,

but I came here today to ask you

if you can help me get my green card?

I know you guys didn't throw me in jail and deport me,

but if I don't get my papers straightened out,

I'm going to end up getting deported anyways.

So I thought since I'm working with you,

maybe there's a way you guys can help me out?

Well, I certainly do see your point.

We do have the power to help out with your immigration status.

I'll have to discuss it with my boss to see

if there's anything we can do.

Alright, thank you.

Why don't you come back tomorrow?

Say 2 p.m.?

Yes.

Alright.

One more thing.

Any news on the case?

Do you mean, have we gone in and arrested him already?

Yes.

Let's see, what date is it?

Well, either we have or if we haven't,

we're about to any day now.

Alright?

Alright.

Thank you.

[ Music ]

Hello?

Hi Sunny.

Hi darling, how are you?

I'm good.

How are you?

Doing good.

Old but good.

I'm sitting here with my cat, watching TV.

So tell me, huh?

When are you going to travel for your new job?

Oh, very soon.

Very soon.

Isn't that great sweetheart?

That's great.

Have you spoken to Joey lately?

Yeah, why?

I'm just wondering how he is, that's all.

He's old too.

Plus his heart and his wife are giving him grief.

I'm sorry to hear that.

Yeah, old age sucks.

I can imagine.

So when can I see your pretty little face again?

We never went out to celebrate.

I'm a bit busy this week, but maybe next week?

I know.

You're a free woman, doing some big modeling campaign.

You don't have time for the old man.

That's not true and you know that.

Oh, just joking sweetheart.

Just do your thing and stop by whenever you can.

I will.

Alright.

So it sounds like those FBI guys might hook you up.

If I don't get whacked beforehand.

Come on, you're not going to get whacked, alright?

Really?

It's getting very nerve-wracking,

this whole thing.

Yeah, I can see that.

Man, this place is weird.

Everybody here is camera-ready.

You see that chick?

She got full on makeup.

She's going to melt before she makes it to the top of the hill.

Yeah, don't worry.

It's waterproof.

Yeah, good call.

Good call.

Man, if I had some money,

I could actually have some fun in this town.

Not every woman goes after money, Auto, okay?

Yes, all the beautiful girls in this town do.

Why do you think I don't have a steady girlfriend?

There's no mystery there.

You know what?

Don't feel sorry for yourself, okay?

You don't know how humiliating it is

to get rejected on a regular basis.

You know what?

I'm not going to feel sorry for you, because I don't believe

that you have a problem getting chicks, okay?

Well I don't have a problem getting laid,

but nothing sticks.

As soon as they find out how deep my pocket is, I'm finished.

All these chicks have price tags hanging onto their vaginas.

If they have a price tag hanging out of their vagina,

that means there are a lot of buyers out there, right?

Well yeah.

It's just a giant meat market out there.

Just all about money.

Just fucking money.

You know what I think?

I think out of 7 billion people in the world,

maybe 400 couples actually, truly love each other.

I mean ultimate, divine, selfless, true love.

You know? I mean everybody else it's like they're with somebody

out of convenience, status, tradition, just to not be alone,

all these mindless, fucking robot reasons.

Well if you're talking about the divine, selfless love,

then you'll find somebody unattractive

to fall in love with, right?

Look, I'm not saying I'm so holy.

I'm just saying.

No, no, no.

It's...

Are you alright?

Yes, yes, yes.

Just keep moving.

Just get lost.

What the fuck?

What's the matter with her?

She's nuts.

Hi.

Hi.

You okay?

I don't know.

She staged the whole fucking thing to hit on that stuff.

Can you believe that?

She's faking!

Auto, come on.

That bitch is crazy!

Auto, come on.

She's faking it man!

Fuck! This is bullshit.

You see, I get rejected by ugly girls too?

Just stop it.

I can't listen to this anymore, okay?

Oh, that's easy for you to say.

What do you mean?

Well you're hot.

You never have to worry about being alone.

Well I wish I was alone so many times, trust me.

That's a bunch of bullshit.

What do you mean it's a bunch of bullshit?

Everything I say's a bunch of bullshit.

Fuck. You know, I either need money or I've got

to be a fucking douchebag like Ken?

Excuse me?

Maybe that's why chicks don't stick to you.

Because you're an asshole!

Oh, alright.

So I'm an asshole.

But I'm fucking funny!

That's got to be worth something?

You know what I'm saying?

Agent Larry Powell.

Helena.

Josh, if you would?

[ Background Sounds ]

Josh told me about your predicament here.

And we assured him we can help.

Really?

Oh yes.

We have the power to do pretty much whatever we want.

And especially if we can make a case and show

that you've helped us.

Then we can get you your green card.

Now however, this case that we have, it's not going

to exactly set the world on fire.

What is it?

Some guy who sold you one birth certificate.

No big deal.

But if you're willing to work with us,

then we can do something for you.

What kind of work?

Well, we're interested in busting a chain of people.

I mean there's some pretty big players out there.

And actually, there's quite a few of them that come

from your part of the world.

Eastern Europe, Russia.

So you could let's say, go see them.

Buy some forged documents from them, passports and other things

like that, which of course we would pay for.

Then that would be something that I feel that we could go

with as far as your papers are concerned.

Now you're a beautiful, young lady.

An actress.

This job is perfect for you.

And they'll want to deal with you.

You don't have to give me an answer or make

up your mind right now.

Go home. Think about it, and give me a call.

[ Background Sounds ]

[ Music ]

[ Footsteps ]

So you remember Mark, right?

Yeah, I remember him.

How's he doing?

Mark committed suicide last night.

What? Oh my God.

That's terrible.

So out of the four lovers I've had in my life,

three of them are dead.

[ Background Sounds ]

Who is it?

The fucking asshole.

It's Auto.

Let me in.

You scared the shit out of me.

I hope it's alright.

I wanted to surprise you.

Did you see two odd guys coming up here?

Did I see two odd guys?

You've got some freaks living

in your building then this was the most awkward elevator

conversation in the history of the human race.

Where are they?

Are you okay?

Before, you might have gotten whacked any day.

But now, if the FBI helps you,

you're definitely going to get whacked.

Yeah.

I think we should drink to that.

[ Music ]

Do you think you're going back home maybe?

I can't do that.

Why?

Because I left home in search of better life.

You think this is better?

For better or worse, this is my home now.

I spent my whole adult life here.

Of course I could have made it a little easier on myself.

No shit.

You know I'm... I think it's in my blood.

I'm like my father in a way.

He was one of the best civil engineers in the country.

And a mathematician.

He was offered amazing things.

Multiple homes in different cities, huge salary,

any position, any company he wanted, under one condition.

To join a communist party.

He told them to jump in a lake.

So not only that he didn't get any

of those things, he lost his job.

And he almost ended up homeless.

Luckily he was able to hold

onto a very small apartment in the suburb.

And was able to get this little job in a factory

that paid a little more than a cleaning lady.

He never complained.

You know, he kept his spirits up.

He wrote this amazing books, you know,

on mathematics, on bureaus.

None of it ever got published but,

he never sold out.

[ Music ]

On that note, I've got to go take care of something.

I'll be right back.

[ Music ]

Tell me some wisdom.

It's all in our mind.

Positive thinking, man.

It's the earth that's the paradise.

We need to reunite with Mother Nature.

We're all one, man.

It's all about love, understanding, selflessness.

And there's no reason for any suffering.

And we should have one religion.

God is love, health, happiness.

And we're all good, man.

We were born pure.

It's all in here, and in here.

We can do it, man.

We can fix everything.

Don't you think you're contradicting your premise,

by being here, at this dive bar with a drink in each hand,

trying to pick up chicks?

I don't know about that.

How would you compare yourself to Jesus Christ?

Well, we are one and the same.

[ Music ]

I wish you luck in your darkest hour, man.

[ Music ]

[ Background Sounds ]

[ Buzzing Sounds ]

Hello?

Hi there.

Hi.

What are you doing for the rest of the day?

Why?

What do you mean why?

I mean nothing.

I'm doing nothing.

Great. Come over to Joey's about 7 p.m.

Hello? Are you there?

I'm sorry.

Hi.

Did you hear what I said?

Yeah. What's at Joey's?

That's a surprise.

What kind of a surprise?

Surprise, surprise.

Come on, Sunny.

What is it?

I'm not telling you.

Just meet me there at 7, alright?

Hello?

I don't like surprises Sunny.

What are you talking about?

I just prefer to know what it is, that's all.

You know, you sound like someone's going

to shoot you over there.

Why would you say something like that?

Because that's exactly what you sound like.

I'm just uncomfortable, that's all.

Uncomfortable with what?

Oh my, God.

You know what?

I just remembered, I have plans for tonight.

I can't make it.

Plans with who?

You just said you had no plans.

I forgot.

I have a date.

Well forget about that, huh?

Knowing you, it's probably some loser

that will never do anything for you.

Look, it would mean a lot to me if you'd come tonight,

especially after I set you up with that thing.

Right.

What's going on with you?

Are you hiding something?

No, no, no, no, 7 o'clock?

I'm going to be there, okay?

I'm coming.

I'm looking forward to it.

Okay, sweetheart.

See you then.

Okay, bye.

[ Background Sounds ]

[ Music ]

Oh my, God.

There's a naked congregation going on in this house.

There's a room full of naked guys, listening to a speech.

What? I'm going to get whacked tonight.

What?

So that's the apartment right there?

Yeah, that's the apartment right there.

So that's the window right there?

Can I get a gun?

Do you have a gun?

Can I get a gun somewhere?

I don't have a gun.

You can't just get a gun.

Are you crazy?

So how am I going to defend myself if something goes wrong?

Here, here.

I have pepper spray.

What the heck do I do with this?

I don't know.

I don't know.

I never had to use it before.

Oh great.

We'll read the instructions, okay?

This pepper spray is most effective when it makes contact

with the assailant's eyes, nose, and mouth.

How to use.

Unlock the red actuator button by sliding the flat,

red tab to the right, so that the red tab aligns

with the small...

You know what?

This is not going to work.

I have a better chance of jumping out of the window.

Alright.

Do you really have to go up there?

Let's just get the hell out of here.

If I don't go up there, Sunny's going

to know 100 percent, something's wrong.

Alright, what are the chances something bad is actually going

to happen?

It's 50/50, which is pretty bad.

Okay?

You know what?

It's probably just some party.

You're going to go up there, you're going to be cool,

take it easy, and everything's going to be fine.

I think you're right.

I'm going to go up there and they're going

to shoot me right in the face.

And you know what?

Then nobody has to worry about me anymore.

You're right.

Listen.

I have a plan.

[ Background Sounds ]

Here, take this.

What the hell is this?

It's a rock.

Take it and put it in your bag.

Okay, you go up there, you be cool, and if something bad's

about to happen, you throw this rock out the window.

You want me to throw a rock out of the window?

What the hell are you thinking about?

That's the signal.

Oh my God!

Okay? I'll have 911 on speed dial, and I'll call them.

Alright, I'll run up the stairs and I'll pound on the door,

and I'll say it's the police.

That might buy you some time.

If you can, you run down here,

and I'll have the car ready to go.

If not, you run in the bathroom and you lock the door, okay?

You're not serious about this, are you?

Do you have a better plan?

Just give me that.

I'm going to just go upstairs and get it over with, okay?

Wait, wait, wait, wait, wait, wait, wait.

Try to stay by the window as much as you can,

so I know you're okay.

Okay.

Helena, Helena.

Don't get shot in the face.

You coming in?

Is Sunny here?

Yeah, we're all here.

Hey, Helena!

Come in here!

Hey everybody, this is my friend Helena!

She's the one that's doing the cosmetics campaign.

That's great.

Which one?

La Salle.

That's a good one.

Yeah, Nicki did a lot of those in her day.

I can see that.

So what's the surprise?

This is the surprise.

This is your party.

We're celebrating you getting your papers.

Oh.

You're looking real good sweetheart.

Everybody, on your feet.

We're going to toast Helena.

Salud!

Down the hatch.

[ Background Sounds ]

[ Music ]

See? I told you it was going to be fun.

Yeah.

Good wine, good food.

Joey's happy.

And it's so nice that you're here.

Look at Joey over there.

How do they know each other?

Oh, he knows Vicki for years.

He knows a lot of Vickis in this town, the lucky son-of-a-bitch.

He's got a big one, you know?

I mean three heart attacks, and he can last for hours.

You want to try it, huh?

Want to try Joey out?

I think I'm going to pass on that.

I was just kidding with you, sweetheart.

What is that shithead looking at?

I can't stand that asshole.

I don't know why Joey invites him here.

What's the matter with him?

He's just a creep.

He takes care of things.

What things?

He cleans up the mess.

What are you talking about?

Look, forget what I just said to you, huh?

Have another drink.

Look kid, you've got a long life ahead of you.

Some things are just better not to know.

Okay?

[ Music ]

You see, you're fine right?

There's no bullet holes.

There's no poison in the drinks, right?

Trust me.

When Joey gets busted, they're going to whack me for sure,

and no one will ever find me.

[ Phone Dialing ]

State Department, how can I help you?

May I speak to Larry Holden please?

May I ask whose calling?

Helena Petravich.

One moment please?

Larry Holden, how can I help you?

Hi, Larry.

It's Helena.

I came and saw you the other day?

I remember.

The girl with the green card problem.

That's right.

I thought about what you suggested.

Okay?

Unfortunately, I don't think I'm cut out for a job like that.

Hello?

I'm here.

It's not for me.

I won't be able to do it.

I'd be too scared.

That's alright.

I appreciate your honesty about it.

Thanks for your time.

No problem.

By the way, I looked into your immigration case

and it's looking pretty bad.

If I were you, I'd do something about it immediately.

Thanks for letting me know about it.

And one more thing, the guy

that sold you the birth certificate is actually

very dangerous.

We believe that he's killed people before.

Wow.

Good luck and take care of yourself.

Thanks.

I'm going to die.

I'm 30 years old.

Some people don't make it this far.

I've known kids that have passed away.

Otza [phonetic], he was 12 years old

when the police shot him in a car chase.

Vladitza [phonetic], he was 16.

I remember running into him on the bus back home.

He had a big smile, full of life as usual, and a few days later,

he was gone, just like that.

Little Maya was 6 years old when she died in her mother's arms.

And she's just one of many.

Look at that poor guy.

I'm fortunate compared to all of them.

We all have to die one day.

Only for some people, it happens sooner than others.

I wonder how I'm going to die.

I hope it's going to be fast.

A bullet in the head, maybe?

I hope I don't get shot in a leg first or something.

I hope it's going to be quick.

And now I feel like, things are slow.

Like everything is in slow motion.

I understand now why they say that time slows

down in scary moments.

That's funny what you say about time.

Time does not exist.

Not like we perceive.

Some moments in a person's life fly by,

and they never give them a second thought.

But other moments, make so much of an impact

that that person spends years, dwelling on it, working it out.

It's the principal of the thing.

How it affects the mind.

It's like how the brain is designed

to process a person's entire life in a flash,

at the moment of death.

That's it.

Right there.

It's like you're born as a new, bodyless entity.

And the principals of how you acted bathe you in a kind

of a fire of revelation.

And I guarantee, you wouldn't see it like a person.

You would be able to experience everything,

perfectly objectively.

So you could see exactly what every other person you ever

interacted with, felt.

So, can you imagine if you lived your life

like a complete asshole or you committed genocide?

Your mind would be disintegrated.

It's interesting, what you are saying.

I'm just trying to make sense of all this.

You know, I don't if it's because I'm numb, or what.

I'm not afraid anymore.

Helena, you are a good person.

I hope so.

What I'm saying is,

all this is nothing.

What's important is that you are loved.

[ Music ]

[ Background Sounds ]

You have one new voice message and 11 saved message.

New message.

Helena, it's Russell.

Listen. I'm having a big party at my house this Friday.

I want you to come.

Brett's going to be there with some other people

that I want you to meet.

Call me. I'll give you directions.

Make sure that you're there.

Bye.

[ Background Sounds ]

[ Phone Ringing ]

Hello?

It's Sunny.

Hi, Sunny.

How are you?

I got bad news kid.

What is it?

My friend Joey, he died last night

of a heart attack at the hospital.

Joey who died of a heart attack?

My buddy Joey.

The one that helped you out.

Are you serious?

I'm serious.

He was the best friend I ever had.

I can't believe it kid.

I can't believe he's gone.

Wow.

Yeah, it sucks.

Wow.

It just sucks.

That's incredible.

[ Crying ]

Look, the funeral is on Friday.

Could you come with me?

I'm afraid I'll lose it and I'll fall in that ditch with him.

Don't worry Sunny.

I'll come with you.

[ Crying ]

Look, I've got to go kid.

And I'll call you later.

[ Background Sounds ]

So the guy had a heart attack and now you're free?

That's ridiculous.

Hey, Russell invited me to his house party.

Do you want to come with me?

A party at Russell Wayne's house.

I don't know.

Let me check my pizza schedule

and see what I'm doing that night.

Of course I want to come.

That's awesome.

Come on. You got this.

You know, when it comes to immigration, I'm hopeless.

My whole stomach turns inside out.

There's got to be a way to fix this.

Alright, let's just see what he has to say.

Come on.

[ Background Sounds ]

Oh, this is something.

What is it?

Well, your case is still open.

What does that mean?

Well, it means it's been floating.

When did you receive the letter saying your case was denied?

After my last interview which was like three years ago.

That's odd.

They usually start deportation proceedings right after.

You never got another letter telling you

that you had to leave the country?

No. I've seen so many expensive immigration attorneys

and they all told me my case was completely hopeless,

and the FBI told me that.

Is it possible that the FBI could have done something?

Yeah, it's possible.

Sometimes the FBI can be very nice.

So what are my options now?

I can get you the stamp and your passport right away

and that will enable you to work and travel.

And they'll want to see you for another interview probably

about a year down the line.

Are you serious?

I'm not here to joke around.

This is incredible.

This is more incredible than not getting whacked.

The only thing is, you're going to need

to contact your ex-husband so he can appear in court with you.

Otherwise, they might deny your case.

That's not going to happen.

He didn't show up last time.

He will not show up this time.

Yes, well sometimes people do something when time passes.

You should ask him anyway.

Trust me.

That son-of-a-bitch is a waste of time.

Well, there is one other thing you could do.

What is that?

New marriage.

[ Background Sounds ]

[ Music ]

So nothing can go wrong.

We don't need any we don't need any...

God bless you.

Go on, tell them that what you mean.

We don't need any trouble.

That's right.

We don't need any trouble.

God bless you.

And you better not tell anybody.

Stop with the sneezing.

I know, I know, I know.

I need my shirt.

Come on.

What...

You see my face?

Yes. Don't smile.

I'm not smiling.

Back to one.

Back to one.

Well then do something about it.

I know, I should have come out earlier.

If you do a...

This was actually first take.

Okay.

They're just all rehearsals.

Yeah, they're all rehearsals.

Yeah, don't worry.

You're worse than a woman.

Did somebody say I'm sorry.

No. Take it from the top.

You know...

You should do something, you know?

You should go out to auditions and I'm fucking up again.

Goddamn it.

Okay, back to one.

Sorry.

Please give me the shirt.

Well then do something about it.

You need to go out to auditions.

You know, time is ticking.

Is that better to come out on that line, or no good?

And cut.

It's better.

[ Music ]

[ Foreign Language Spoken ]

You look like a revolutionary.

Has anyone ever told you that before?

You're American?

But you're so strong and Latin.

Gracias.

You're welcome.

It's like this fucking scene.

I just a hard fucking scene now.

It's fucking nothing out here.

We're back to fucking shoot the moon here.

I mean no one's going to fucking remember what I'm doing

in this scene, because it's such a memorable fucking thing.

Take 4, marker.

Did you switch this?

Fuck!

[ Music ]

Fuck!

Fuck!

Fuck!

Fuck.

[ Music ]