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(menacing music)

(moves into wondering music)

(camera shutter clicking)

- Come on, we're here.

(scared music)

- You sure about this?

- You're not afraid, are you?

- No.

It's just that you're married.

- Relax.

He's on Shore Patrol.

(foreboding music)

(camera shutter clicks)

(glass shattering)

(wretched music)

- [Hillary Voiceover] Dear Mr. Pruitt.

The timing of your letter couldn't have been better.

I'm doing an article on the parole system,

and I've made arrangements with your warden

to meet with you for an interview

this Thursday at 10:00 a.m.

Sincerely, Hillary Wayne.

(dramatic music)

(moves into suspenseful music)

(moves into stoic music)

(moves into tormented music)

(grunting)

(man shouts)

(metal clanking and slamming)

- She doesn't know it yet,

but she's gonna really like me.

I'm Alex Pruitt.

(door slams)

- Hillary Wayne.

Nice to meet you.

- It's nice to meet you.

- Sit.

- I've seen you on, uh, on the television.

I'm a big fan of yours.

I have, uh,

I've read both your books.

- That's very kind of you, Mr. Pruitt.

- Ah, please, call me Alex.

- Alex.

Well, as I said in my letter,

I'm writing an article for Cityscape Magazine

on the parole system,

and I thought it would be interesting

to get an inmate's point of view.

- Ask me anything you'd like.

- Uh, do you mind if I record this?

- No.

- You're serving time for...

- Burglary and armed robbery.

- [Hillary] And it's your second conviction?

- Yeah.

First time I did 18 months in County.

This time I'm not so lucky.

- Well it says here

you've been in and out of foster homes as a child.

I can only assume you didn't have a very stable upbringing.

- Well, except for, uh, Aunt Marie.

That's what I used to call her.

She was my second foster mom.

I lived with her for about, uh,

I don't know, about, about seven years before she died.

- I'm sorry.

- That's okay.

She taught me how to take care of myself.

- Well next week the parole board

will be meeting to review your case,

and in the event that you're released,

have you considered the fact that

your record will keep you from a good job?

- Sure.

Yeah, I mean, who wants to hire an ex-con?

- The governor and I are working on a program

to develop job opportunities for parolees,

situations that will help them get back into society.

Would you be interested in something like that?

- Yeah.

Yeah.

I mean, you know, what would I have to lose? (laughs)

- And do you have any, uh,

special interests or,

or hobbies?

- I like to take pictures.

(strange music)

You know, Miss Wayne,

I'm not a bad person.

I mean, the way I look at it is

I've paid my debt in here with three years of my life,

and you know, no matter what happens,

I'll never get those back.

All I want is a,

you know, a chance to start all over.

- That's exactly what this program will do.

(uncertain music)

- Well you look good in red.

Red is definitely your color.

(creepy music)

(phone ringing)

- [Hillary] Morning, Carol.

- Morning, Brian's looking for you.

He's in your office.

- Thanks.

- So the piece ran a little long?

It was worth it.

Yeah, tell Jameson we're thrilled.

Hi. - Hey.

- No, Hillary, she just walked in.

Oh, yeah, I'll tell her.

(laughs) Okay, bye.

- What?

- Jameson loves the piece on the Hummers.

- Yes! - Circulation's going

through the roof.

Look at the mail.

It's been pouring in.

So, we want you to do a cover story.

You pick the topic, anything you like.

- Brian, I've got a book to finish.

When I took this job, you said one or two days a week.

Now you want me to do a cover story.

I don't have the time.

- Okay, we'll get you an assistant.

- That's not the point.

- What's that?

The prison piece.

You met the convict.

- Inmate.

Alex Pruitt, nice kid.

Victim of society.

- Oh yeah, right.

Everybody is a victim of society.

- Well maybe we are.

- Yeah, listen.

I have had a few ideas about the cover,

so why don't we have dinner and we could talk about it?

- Brian. - Mm-hmm?

- Whenever you want to have dinner,

it usually has nothing to do with business.

- Well, can I help it if I find you absolutely irresistible?

- Oh come on.

I thought we agreed from now on

that we're gonna keep our relationship

strictly professional.

- Come on, Hill, you know how I hate the bank.

- I am still not gonna do the cover.

- Okay.

Well, at least think about it, huh?

- No. - For me.

- [Hillary] Mm-mm.

- [Brian] Oh please.

- [Hillary] (laughs) No.

(Brian laughs)

- Am I interrupting?

- Vicky.

- Well, if it isn't the actress.

- Clark Kent, right?

- Ha ha.

- Brian, would you excuse us, please?

- Yeah, sure, yeah.

We can talk about this later.

That's a nice outfit there.

- Hi baby. - Mom.

- Sit down.

So, this is a surprise.

- I thought you two broke up.

- Brian, he's just an old habit I can't seem to break.

He's also not ready for a serious relationship.

- What about you?

- I'm ready, I just don't have the time.

- What's this?

- [Hillary] Just a little something I thought you could use.

- It's beautiful.

- Vicky, why don't you come live at the house with me

while you're here?

I've got tons of room.

- Mom,

we've been over this before.

If I'm going to learn the acting business in America,

I need to be on my own.

- But you still can.

You'd just be staying with me.

- Well, dad thinks it would be better

for me to be on my own.

He says that it will help me discover my inner self.

- How would he know?

He's never had a decent acting job in his life.

- That's not true, mom.

You know he's very well respected back in Paris.

- I'm,

I'm sorry.

I, I shouldn't have said that.

It's just that you've been here for two months

and I've barely seen you.

- Well I just need some time.

I can't stand the pressure of you and dad.

All I want is to be on my own

and to know that I'm good at something.

- I understand.

(phone ringing)

- Well,

I came by to see if I could borrow some money.

- Sure.

How much do you need?

- 400.

I'll pay you back.

- No, I, I'll make it for five.

- No.

I only need four.

(pen scribbling)

(paper ripping)

- Are you sure you won't change your mind about the house?

- I don't think so.

(sad music)

- Thanks for the watch.

I really love it.

- Here it is.

Just like I told you.

God, ain't she something?

(shadowy music)

- Put it back, man.

Ain't none of our damn business.

- Hillary Wayne.

Oh baby, I sure would like

to wake up next to you in the morning.

- Get your hands off of that!

(Alex grunts)

You touch her again and I'll kill you!

- Alex, let him go!

Dammit, Alex, let him go!

You made parole!

(choking and gasping)

(struggling music)

- You're crazy, man!

- Come on, man, get the hell outta here!

(grunts)

- So what's this about parole?

- Word has it that you made it.

Stay clean and you'll be on the street in a week.

- Yeah, if I don't kill him first.

- Take it easy, Alex!

Give me your hand.

- [Alex] What for?

- Give me your hand!

(punching)

- Ow, ah, damn!

What the hell did you do that for?

- Every time you think you're about to lose control,

you stick yourself with this,

and maybe,

just maybe you'll get out of here

and never see this place again.

(foreboding music)

(metal clanking)

- [Drill Sergeant] Straighten up that line!

Stand at attention!

(maleficent music)

(gun clicks)

- [Child] No, daddy, no!

(gunshots firing)

(wrathful music)

(sirens whirring)

(heavy breathing)

- [Hillary] Oh, Brian, you scared me.

- It's late.

Time to go home.

- I can't, I'm not finished.

Turn the light on.

- Uh-uh, mm-mm.

You've been working too hard lately.

- That's what happens when you have a deadline,

or have you forgotten?

- No.

I remember working those long nights in New York,

writing, rewriting, writing again.

We pushed every deadline.

- (laughs) That's because we never agreed.

- Mm.

(Hillary moans)

- Brian.

- I'm just taking care of my celebrity writer, that's all.

- You always have a line for everything, don't you?

- That's right.

Just relax.

(kissing)

- Brian.

Brian, not here.

- [Brian] Everybody's gone home.

There's nobody here but us.

(sensual music)

(moves into troubled music)

- [Hillary] What the hell is this?

- Would you take it easy, please?

- I told you before,

I don't have time to do a feature of this size.

- Hill, I want--

- You're just taking advantage of me

because of what happened the other night.

I won't do it!

- I believe you two know each other.

- Morning, Miss Wayne.

- Alex?

- He's ready for a new lease on life,

and we are gonna give it to him.

- I don't understand.

- He's your new assistant.

- I don't need an assistant.

No offense.

- Hill, now you're the one

who gave the idea in the first place.

You know all that stuff about society

helping to reform the criminal?

Now think about it.

It's gonna make a great cover story.

Then we do a photo op on the prison piece,

using Alex as a model.

His adjustment to society and all that kind of thing.

You know, the program that you proposed to the government,

well, he was the perfect example.

And after all,

I figure we should practice what we preach.

Besides, I,

I already sold the idea to Jameson.

- Oh.

You never cease to amaze me.

- Ah.

- Welcome aboard.

- Thank you.

Thank you very much.

I'm really proud to be working with you, Miss Wayne.

And, and I just want you to know

you can count on me for anything,

day or night.

- Thank you.

- You have good taste.

(laughs) Those are some of the best.

So, uh, looking for business or pleasure?

- I don't know.

I've been kind of out of touch for a while.

- Well either way, you,

you can't go wrong with that little baby.

It has auto everything.

Practically takes the pictures all by itself.

Of course now I'm a video man myself.

Oh yeah. (laughs)

Great little gadgets.

Took one on vacation with my girlfriend.

Say, she's a stripper over at the Rumpus Room.

Maybe you've seen her.

Ah well, anyway, she got me started on the darn thing.

Girls just love to get naked in front of a camera.

Mount Rushmore,

Grand Canyon. (laughs)

Hell, she even did it on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial.

We call it the Stripping Across America Collection.

Works pretty good, don't it?

- Perfect.

(ominous music)

- This is just some of the mail

that's accumulated over the last couple of months.

You can sort through it.

Most of them are comments from people about my articles.

Those aren't the ones I'm interested in.

I'm looking for something that will lead to a good story,

a bizarre letter,

um, a clipping from a local newspaper,

anything like that.

- What about fan mail?

- Oh. (laughs)

I do the best I can,

but I just don't have time to answer them all.

- You mind if I do?

- Why?

- Well, when I was in prison, I, I worked in the mail room,

and part of my job was to go around

and to deliver all the mail.

For most of those guys,

it was their only link to the real world.

They, they really looked forward to it.

And besides, you know, if it,

if it weren't for fan mail,

I never would've met you.

- I never thought of it that way.

I tell you what.

You pick the special ones and I'll answer them,

and um, the other ones we'll send an autographed picture to.

- Thank you.

- Well, I've got a lunch meeting

and then I'm going home to work on my book.

So if you need anything, just call.

- Okay.

Wait!

- Oh. (laughs)

Thank you.

- You're welcome.

- Alex,

even though I think your working here is a good idea,

you're making me a little--

- There's nothing to be afraid of.

I'm not gonna hurt ya.

- I've gotta go.

(suspicious music)

- It's an angel.

I gave it to mom when I was a little girl.

I thought as long as she kept it

she would never stop loving me.

I haven't seen you here before.

- I'm Miss Wayne's new assistant, Alex Pruitt.

- I'm Vicky.

Nice to meet you, Pruitt.

- It's nice to meet you too.

- So, where is she anyway?

- You just missed her.

- Oh, well, I guess I should have called.

- Your accent, I like it.

(Vicky laughs)

- Oh, I wish I could say the same thing for my acting coach.

My dad's French.

I grew up in Paris.

- I've never been to Europe.

I'd like to go sometime.

Uh, do you want me to give your mom a message?

- No, that's okay.

I'm late for my acting class.

Well, just tell her I stopped by.

- Sure.

- Okay.

- You know,

I should've guessed Miss Wayne would have a daughter

as beautiful as you.

(contemplative music)

- You don't have a girlfriend, do you, Pruitt?

Well, see you around.

(enchanted music)

(ominous music)

- I love you too.

(phone ringing)

- How about it, huh?

We could go to Pietro's for Italian.

- We've been over this before.

- (laughs) It's only dinner.

- That's what I mean.

I need more than an occasional fling

when your hormones kick in.

- Hill, you know I love you.

- No, I don't know you love me.

- [Brian] Oh my god, what do I have to do

to prove it to you?

- Oh.

Uh, excuse me.

- Alex, come in.

Brian was just leaving.

- Pietro's.

It's your favorite.

- Are you all right?

- I'm fine.

- Can I get you something?

Um, I don't know, a Coke, some coffee or something?

- No, really, I'm, I'm okay.

- Okay.

Well, I, I finished labeling your invitations to your party.

- Good.

Well go ahead and mail them.

- Okay.

- Oh, and uh, Alex,

make sure there's on in there for you too.

- Thank you.

Um,

would you, uh, like to have lunch with me?

- Um, I, I can't.

I've, I've got a meeting downtown.

Maybe some other time.

- Okay.

- Alex.

I want to talk to you.

I've been watching you for a couple of weeks now.

You're on time,

you get your work done.

In short, you're doing a fine job.

- Thank you. - You're welcome.

- There's one little thing that's giving me problems.

- Oh.

Well, if it was about--

- Let's be perfectly honest with each other, shall we?

Hillary,

she's a beautiful woman.

I see the way you look at her.

Oh, and frankly, I don't blame you.

All that time spent in prison,

drive any man crazy.

- What are you saying?

- Well, I'm saying I don't like it.

Hillary is off limits to you.

You understand?

Or do I really have to remind you

how lucky you are to have this job?

Most people wouldn't give a con like you the time of day.

(hateful music)

- Well,

you're the boss.

- Yeah.

Right.

I knew you'd see it my way.

(troubled music)

(heavy breathing)

(Alex grunts)

- Now pay attention, class.

No, Vicky, you're not concentrating.

Now let yourself go.

Trust your instincts.

- At first I don't like it.

It feels funny.

His hand is cold.

He tries to reach under my skirt, but I don't let him.

- [Acting Coach] That's it.

Speak slowly.

(hushed music)

- He keeps kissing me, and I decide to let go.

I have to.

(mystified music)

He touches the inside of my thigh.

I don't want to go any further, but he keeps pushing.

His rough hands feel good against my skin.

I'm afraid,

yet excited.

His hands are warmer now,

and he moves them higher.

I'm losing control.

He's pulling off my panties.

Stop, no!

No.

Don't stop.

(perplexed music)

Stop, please stop.

(heavily breathing)

I can feel his hot breath against my shoulder.

My head's spinning.

Something's not right.

(strange music)

Every time he keeps pushing, I scream.

I start to cry, but he won't stop.

Get off me, get off!

Oh please make him stop.

(haunting music)

It's over.

I can feel his sweat drying on my body.

I want to shower, but I can't move.

The pain.

I hate him!

(uncertain music)

I hate him because

I wanted to do it again.

- Good work, Vicky.

I think you can all see what it's going to take

to get through this class.

You've got to shed all your inhibitions

and let your mind run free!

Trust yourself

and trust your instincts.

(hands clap)

Let's take a short break.

(people chattering)

- Hi, Pruitt.

- Hi.

I'm

impressed. (laughs)

- You should be.

- You think I could get a copy of the video?

- Depends.

How did you know where to find me?

- Give me a little credit.

- I guess that means you don't have a girlfriend.

Want some coffee?

- Sure.

- Let's go outside. - Sure.

- So, uh, what does your mother think about all this?

- She thinks it's a waste of time,

there's no security.

I'm too impulsive for her, like my father.

She follows schedules.

I like living on the edge.

- Yeah.

Well I've been known to do a

few crazy things myself.

Listen, do you mind if I ask you, uh, a personal question?

- Excuse me.

- I had a feeling you were going to ask me anyway,

so go ahead.

- Okay.

Your, uh, monologue,

it was so real.

Did it really happen?

You don't have to answer if you don't want to.

- It was under the grandstand at Parents Day.

We were right there with all the parents of others.

I remember there was this little boy watching.

He never said a word.

- Were you embarrassed?

- No.

Funny thing, I enjoyed it.

It was like I was performing for him.

- And a star was born.

- Something like that.

- [Acting Coach] Okay, everybody, let's get back to it.

- Well, I've got to go.

- Can I, uh, see you again?

- Sure.

Actress, model, and dancer.

Call me.

(kisses)

(pleasant music)

It's been two days.

I thought you were going to call.

- Oh, well I, I was.

I mean, I am.

Your mom has had me so busy getting ready for this party.

God. (laughs)

You look,

you look great.

- Thanks.

I just stopped by to wish my mom a happy birthday.

- Oh.

- Mm.

I'm going for an audition to play a hooker.

Dennis Quaid is playing the lead.

- If it were up to me,

I'd give you the part.

- (laughs) I wish it were that easy.

- Um, I, I haven't seen your mom yet.

- Oh she'll be out soon.

She always has to make a grand entrance.

Well, I've got to go.

Walk me to the door.

- Sure.

(cheerful music)

- [Vicky] That was taken on the beach in Hawaii.

I had just graduated from the University of Paris.

- You and your mom,

alone on a trip together.

That must've been nice.

- Yeah, well, I had the choice of that or a new car.

- Judging from what you're driving,

I'm sure you've had second thoughts.

I see you two have met.

- Well actually, we met at the magazine.

- You had already left for the day.

You know,

you two

could be sisters.

- Flattery will get you everywhere,

especially today.

- [Vicky] Well, I've got to go.

- Come on,

stay until I cut the cake at least.

- I wish I could,

but I don't want to blow this one.

Happy birthday, mom.

Bye.

- Bye.

Break a leg.

- Thanks.

- Let me know how it goes.

- Okay.

- So, how come you're not outside with everybody?

- It's been a long time since I've been at a party.

- Hillary.

What's keeping you?

Everybody's asking.

- Be right there.

Are you coming?

- In a minute.

- Okay.

- I want you to meet Bill Thomas.

He's just in from the New York office.

Here.

Bill, I finally found her.

- Nice to meet you. - Nice to meet you.

- Happy birthday. - Thank you.

- Hey, you haven't got a drink, come on.

(pleasant music)

(suspicious music)

- [Hillary] Just a second, I'll be right down.

(scary music)

- Whoa.

Always did love those legs.

- I have to get back.

- (laughs) Now you weren't in any hurry

to join the party before, when you were talking to Alex.

- You've had too much to drink.

- [Brian] Hey, hey, Hill!

- No, don't. - Quick one, huh?

- No. - Come on,

for old time's sake. - Don't!

No! - Come on, Hill.

- Stop it!

Ah!

No!

I'm serious! - Come on, Hill.

- [Hillary] Stop it!

(gun clicks)

(gunshot fires) (Hillary shouts)

Stop it!

- [Alex] Leave her!

Leave her alone!

(Brian cries out)

- Alex, don't!

(Alex shouts)

Alex, Alex, stop!

Stop it!

Stop!

(Brian grunts)

No, don't, don't!

Stop it!

(Brian clears his throat)

- Not the smartest thing you ever done, fella.

- I heard a noise, I came in,

I saw you on the bed! - I warned--

- I know. - I warned,

I warned you before.

Now you're finished, you're fired!

- Hey look, I can-- - No.

- It's none of your business!

- Alex, come on.

Alex.

Look, he's had too much to drink.

Just go.

- [Alex] Go?

- Please.

- [Alex] Are you sure you're all right?

- I'm fine.

Please just go.

- Guess you'll be needing a new assistant.

- You ever do that again I'm calling the police.

- Oh really?

Oh for a minute there

I thought you were beginning to enjoy yourself.

(afflicted music)

(crazed music)

- I think the director liked me.

Well I must have done well.

They want me for a callback on Friday.

- [Hillary] Great!

Maybe we could have dinner sometime this week.

We'll celebrate.

- Yeah.

Any day after class.

(knocking on the door)

Hold on, mom.

- [Hillary] Okay.

- Who is it?

- [Alex] It's me, Alex,

from the magazine, you remember?

- Just a minute!

Um, somebody's here.

I've got to go.

Bye.

Don't waste any time, do you, Pruitt?

Hey, what's the deal with the camera?

- Well I liked your acting so much

I decided to make my own tape.

Here.

- What's this?

- Go ahead, open it.

I want to tape your reaction.

- Klut.

Pretty sexy.

Pick these out yourself?

- You could say that.

Put them on.

- (laughs) Yeah right.

- I thought you liked to live on the edge.

Don't you trust me?

- I knew you were going to be different, Pruitt.

- Well, what's life without a little adventure?

There.

How about a little mood music?

(simple music)

- What's my motivation?

- Pretend it's an audition.

Improvise.

- I can't believe I'm doing this.

(expressive music)

What now, Mr. Director?

- Dance for me.

(velvety dance music)

That's it.

That's it, use your imagination.

(thrilling music)

Wait, stop.

- What's wrong?

- Uh, nothing.

I'm sorry, I can't do this.

Um, I'm, I'm gonna have to go.

- Did I do something wrong?

- No.

No, it's me.

I'm sorry, I'll call you.

- [Vicky] Alex?

(expressive dance music)

(troubled music)

- Dammit.

- What's this?

- My resignation.

- What?

No, you can't quit.

- If you can fire people, I can quit.

- No no no no.

You signed a contract.

- Sue me.

- Hill, come on, you're making too much of this.

- How could you do that to Alex?

You know it wasn't his fault.

- Oh please,

you saw what happened.

The guy's dangerous.

- No, you're dangerous!

What the hell do you expect him to do,

stand there while you rip my clothes off?

- Shh.

Quiet, you want somebody to hear?

- I don't give a damn!

- Hill,

look,

that's not the way it happened.

Come on, I'd had too much to drink.

I wasn't in my right mind.

- You're pathetic.

- I expect to see that cover story!

(mysterious music)

(doorbell rings)

- Alex, what are you doing here?

- I came by to apologize for the other day.

These are for you.

What happened between you and Brian

was really none of my business.

I guess I, um, overreacted. (laughs)

- No, you didn't.

And you didn't have to do this.

- [Alex] I wanted to.

- Well, I'm sorry for the way things turned out.

But you did the right thing.

- It wouldn't seem so, would it?

(laughs)

May I come in?

- I don't, I don't think so.

It's late.

- Would you like to see a movie this weekend?

- That wouldn't be a good idea.

I hope you understand.

- Oh sure, sure.

I understand.

- Good.

Well, (laughs)

thanks for the flowers.

- You're welcome.

- [Hillary] Good night.

- Good night.

(demented music)

(Alex grunting)

- Most directors are absolutely, totally ignorant

as to what acting is all about.

No no no, I kid you not.

I am absolutely serious.

And many of them, especially the young ones,

are technical wizards,

but without a clue as to motivation.

So you all have to rely on yourself.

The audience will care if you bare your soul

and your heart,

and remember, tension in your body

pulls away from focusing on what you're doing,

so try to relax.

Be comfortable.

(thunder rumbles)

- Hi.

Oh come on, Vicky.

Here.

- No!

- I just came by to say I'm sorry for the other night.

- Just stay away from me.

- I know you're mad, but come on.

- Leave me alone.

I'm expecting my mother.

- Wait wait wait wait wait.

Believe me, I know what you're thinking.

- Do you? - Absolutely.

I'd feel the same way if I were you.

You know, you meet somebody,

one thing leads to another,

you're kind of attracted to them and...

- Why didn't you tell me about prison?

- At least let me explain.

- No thanks.

I read the article.

- No no.

You don't, you don't understand.

People don't treat you the same

once they find out you've been in prison.

You know, they're afraid.

They think you're a threat to society.

- Well aren't you?

- Me?

(laughs) Come on.

Vicky.

Now if I had told you all that,

you know, that first day in the office,

you think you would've gone out with me?

- Probably not,

but you still should've told me.

Look, I opened up to you, Alex.

I trusted you,

but you know what hurts the most?

You didn't trust me enough to tell me anything.

Not even after I made a fool of myself

in front of you and the stupid video camera of yours.

- Vicky.

- Miss Wayne.

- Alex, what are you doing here?

- [Vicky] Let's go.

Please, mom.

(ominous music)

(thunder rumbling)

- What was that?

- Nothing.

- It looked a little bit more serious than nothing.

Are you seeing Alex?

- No.

- Well then what's going on?

- Mom, I'm not a little girl anymore.

- I know you're not a little girl,

but you're still my daughter.

- Then how come you let David kick me out of the house?

- Kick you out?

What are you talking about?

You were the one that wanted to go live with your father.

- I had to.

David kept trying to act like a father to me.

Well I couldn't deal with it.

- [Hillary] Why didn't you talk to me about it?

- You were in love with him.

You didn't care.

- That's not true!

I have always cared!

Vicky.

I made mistakes with you, I admit it.

And baby, I know that you're hurting.

I can see it.

If I had it to do over again, I would not marry David,

and I most certainly wouldn't let you

go live with your father.

But this is different.

Alex is different.

He has a history of making mistakes.

- Yeah.

And this time I'm the mistake, right?

- No, that's not what I'm saying.

What I'm saying is you're worth more.

Vicky, please, just listen to me for once.

I'm trying to keep you

from making the worst mistake of your life.

- That's right, it's my life.

I'm so tired of hearing about what's best for me.

The only thing you ever cared about was your career

and finding another man to sleep with.

(slapping)

I'll find my own ride home.

- Vicky!

(fretful music)

(dial tone droning)

(buttons beeping)

(phone ringing)

- [Vicky] Bonjour, this is Vicky Rousseau.

I'm not in right now,

but if you leave a message after the beep,

I'll call you back as soon as possible.

Merci, au revior.

- Brian.

(shadowy music)

(door closing)

Vicky?

Who's there?

- Hi.

Looks like you could use some company.

- What are you doing here?

- Nothing like bubbles to relieve the tension.

- I'm not in the mood for this.

I want my key back and I want you to leave.

- Uh, yeah, right.

- Get out!

- All right, okay, relax.

I'll wait in the bedroom.

- [Hillary] And close the door!

- Yeah.

- Damn.

- You sure you wouldn't like me to scrub your back for you?

- Get out!

- Okay.

(dreadful music)

How'd you like your present?

- [Hillary] You never give up, do you?

- (laughs) It's my trademark.

- Well it's not gonna work this time.

- Ah, a peace offering.

- You must be out of your mind.

- [Brian] Look, okay, oh, I made a mess of things,

and I need you back.

- [Hillary] I need you out of my house!

(doomed music)

(Alex breathing heavily)

- Jameson's been on my case all day long.

If I don't get you back it's my...

I'm desperate, I'll do anything.

- Then stop bothering me.

- All right, if I do, if I do,

will you please come back?

- Give me my key.

- Oh Hill.

Here.

- Go! - Oh.

Yeah, well what about this?

I mean, it seems a real, real pity to waste it, huh?

- Good night, Brian.

- Is there anything I can do to make you change your mind?

I guess not.

Women.

(choking)

(wrathful music)

(engine revving)

(tires squealing)

(car horn honks)

(baby crying)

- [Alex] God!

- Better when said with peroxide.

- Vicky.

- Your landlord let me in.

I hope you don't mind.

- No no no no, of course not.

- [Vicky] You okay?

- Yeah yeah, I just cut myself.

It's nothing really.

- Well let me take a look at it.

- No!

It's, uh, it, it's nothing.

Really.

I'll be out in a second.

- [Vicky] You sure you're okay?

- Yeah, I'm fine.

Be out in a second.

Oh god.

I, uh,

um, I'm, I'm, I'm really glad you, you came.

I've got something for you.

I was gonna bring it to you.

I didn't have a chance to wrap it.

I thought you'd look

really good in red.

(sirens whirring)

- It's beautiful.

- What's wrong?

- I shouldn't have left you the way I did.

I'm sorry.

- Oh no, no.

That was all my fault.

But it doesn't matter now.

You're here.

That's all that matters.

Would you

want to stay with me tonight?

- It's not that easy.

My mom's pretty upset.

She doesn't want me to see you anymore.

- What about you?

You know, I haven't made love in such a long time.

I don't, I don't even know if I can anymore.

(touching music)

- I'll be back.

- Okay.

(mystified music)

(moves into illuminated music)

Hillary.

(shining music)

(Alex heavily breathing)

(tires squealing)

(car horn honking)

- Brian, what the hell are you doing?

(shocked music)

My god.

(frantic music)

(Hillary screams)

- I borrowed it.

I hope you don't mind.

- Alex, Brian's dead.

- Yeah.

I know.

He should've treated you better.

- I don't understand.

You?

- I had to.

He wouldn't let me get close to you.

Put it on.

- What?

- Where's your sense of adventure?

Vicky must've gotten it from somewhere.

Ready or not, here I come.

(Hillary screams) Tag!

- Wait!

- You're it.

- I'm sorry, put the knife down.

I'll do whatever you,

I'll do whatever you say.

- Like mother, like daughter.

(Vicky gasps)

- Alex?

(sirens whirring)

Alex?

(creepy music)

- Ah.

Perfect.

- Your hand's bleeding.

Why don't you let me help you?

- You sit.

You know, I have been like, like your biggest fan

for so long.

(eerie music)

You're really gonna like this.

(creepy music)

I've read every newspaper,

every magazine I could get my hands on,

anything that had your picture in it.

That's pretty impressive, huh?

I'll scan to the good parts.

- [Vicky] What's this?

- [Alex] Go ahead, open it.

I want to tape your reaction.

(weird music)

- Klut.

Pretty sexy.

Pick these out yourself?

- (laughs) Those are yours.

I got those the day you and Brian were up in the bedroom.

- What have you done to Vicky?

- Shh!

Shh!

You gotta be quiet.

If you talk you're gonna miss all the good parts.

- What now, Mr. Director?

(Alex laughs)

- [Alex] Dance for me.

- No.

No.

No.

- She's not a bad little actress.

- No.

- But you know, there's nothing like the real thing.

- No.

- Yeah.

- No.

- Yeah.

- No.

- Yeah.

- Wait.

Wait.

Wait.

- What?

- I can't see you.

- I know.

- No, if it...

(Alex laughs)

If we're gonna make love, I want to see you.

(eerie music)

I've been watching you

ever since we met.

- Really?

- Yes.

(scary music)

Why don't you relax?

(mysterious music)

Yes.

(suspenseful music)

(Hillary screams)

(tense music)

(Hillary screams)

(Alex screams)

(Hillary cries out)

(Hillary screams)

(Alex cries out)

(Hillary pants)

(phone dialing)

- Hurry.

- [Dispatcher] 911 emergency.

- You gotta help me.

He's trying to kill me.

- [Dispatcher] Where are you?

- Oh god, he's here, help me!

(smashing)

- [Dispatcher] Give me your address!

- 28816 Stone Canyon Road.

Hurry, please!

Hurry!

(terrified music)

- [Dispatcher] Are you still there?

Hello?

- Stay away from me.

- [Dispatcher] Hello?

Can you hear me?

- You don't understand.

I love you.

(Hillary screams)

(malicious music)

I've always loved you.

- Get off my mother!

(Alex cries out)

(dramatic music)

(Alex grunts)

He's dead.

(catastrophic music)

I killed him.

- Vicky.

- I'm sorry.

- It's all right.

- I'm sorry, mom.

I love you, mom.

- It's all right, baby.

It's all right.

I love you too.

It's okay.

(Vicky sobs)

(vengeful music)

- You were never good!

(Vicky choking)

(Hillary screams)

(clattering)

(Alex and Hillary screaming)

(Hillary cries out)

(Hillary coughs and groans)

I knew you were gonna like me.

(trembling music)

- No!

(Alex cries out)

(splashing)

(stormy music)

(Hillary coughing) Mom, let me help you.

Are you okay?

- [Hillary] I'm fine.

(unpleasant music)

(sirens whirring)

- [Prisoner] Thanks, Mac.

- [Prisoner] Hey, about time.

- Come on, come on.

Come on.

Come on, I haven't got all day.

Old man.

- Beats me why anyone would be writing to you.

You're not gonna answer them all, are you?

- Well I have to.

They're my fans.

(creepy music)

(moves into weighty music)