All language subtitles for Talk Dirty (2003)

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Okay ladies, in 5, 4, 3, 2...

Hey, I'm glad you could
join us tonight on Talk Dirty.

On the Pleasure Channel,
I'm Stacey Cambridge.

And I'm Violet Castro.

Are you gonna talk dirty to us tonight?

Ooh, I sure hope so.

We wanna know your fantasies
and we'll do our best to act them out.

Oh, okay Violet, I
believe we have a collar.

Henry? talk dirty to me.

You girls are so hot.

We're gonna be raptured legs together.

You know, we'll find
our friends in the end.

You know Henry, this isn't as
easy as it looks with these shoes on.

But it's fun.

Let the friction begin.

Is this what you want at Henry?

I sure hope so because
it's really turning me on.

Henry, thank you for calling and
we'll be right back with another collar.

So stay tuned, there's more to come.

And Clear.

We have to stop commercial and make up.

Stacey, how are you?

A little hot.

Here, let me fix that for you.

Thank you.

There, much better.

Violet, how are you doing over there?

Oh, it is always.
That's my girl.

Was there ever any doubt?

Violet, you got a sec?

Craig's unhappy.
And when Craig's unhappy, I'm unhappy.

Craig says he wants your
girls to kick it up a notch.

You know, use the vibrator,
the fur pad, the massage oil.

He says things are kinky.
And he wants kinky.

Can you beat kinky?

I'm more into people than things.

Stacey, can you give me a break?
I don't make the rules here.

Can you give it a try?

I don't know.

Just relax, Stacey. It'll
be fine. You'll see. Violet?

Kinky's my middle name.

That's my girl.

I thought we were
supposed to be a team here.

That's rich, coming
from the queen of divas.

Bitch.

And we're back.

Sound like the rod.

Is that your real name?

Or just a description?

Rosa, don't be silly.
Call me hot rocks.

She just thinks she's off camera.

What the hell's the matter with you, Paul?

She's fucking asleep.

Her eyes are open.

Okay, uh, Stacey, honey.
Turn your head towards Violet.

I'll bet you're hot.
Rod.

Right, Stacey?

Hey, I think she's dead.
Call 911.

Everyone's here, Mr. Weston.

Of course.

Craig, you ready?

Sure, Sam.

Okay.
Listen up, people.

For those of you who do not know him,

this is Sam Weston, president
of the Pleasure Channel.

Sam?

Thanks, Craig.

Okay, people.
It's been a very trying 24 hours.

Stacey was a dear, dear friend, and we'll
all miss her. And so will our viewers.

But Stacey was a trooper.
And I know she'd want you all to go on.

But first, let me assure you,
we're taking additional

security steps to prevent anything
further from happening here.

Stacey's murder is a
wake-up call to us all.

How do they know it was a murder?

They think she may have been poisoned.

Do they know who did it?

Not yet.

But we're not taking any chances.

We've hired a security
firm to protect the premises

and screen everyone who comes in that door.

And we're cooperating
very closely with the police.

But they still don't know who
murdered Stacey, do they?

No, but they're exploring every lead.

You're right.

They don't know shit.

Sam.

Violet.

Violet.
You know me.

I'll take care of you.
Trust me.

Trust me to protect his investment.

What's that?

I said we all have an investment here, sir.

Right.

Okay.

You've all probably been wondering
who's going to replace Stacey.

Well, no one really can.
We all know that.

But Marta is going to give it a try.

Okay.
Now.

Don't disappoint me.

Have a great show.

Okay, everyone, 30-till show. Tina, can
you get makeup and wardrobe on Marta?

Let's go, everyone.

Come.

You really going to be able to do this?

You know I can.

I know you can win Sam.
You can.

Do you need convincing, too?

Hey.

Hey, yourself.
You gave me this job for a reason.

That was Sam's idea.

Well, Sam's not here. And I know that
you wouldn't mind taking credit for this.

No?

No.

Well, then let me thank you.

You can't keep scaring away customers.

and then put a reserve sign on it.

There's other tables.

like this one.

I can't wait to get your
office.

That may be a while.

but bad, huh?

I thought the last shooting has my
case was going to would pay the rent,

my salary, the hotel, we could get the
wrong woman to come back from Brazil

and pay us what she owes us
for finding the Mr. and his cash.

It's not quite likely I caught this before.

I never had to worry about a check then.

I couldn't tear this ground.

How do you know?

Now look at your
clientele.

Now look at his $800 suit.

He has $400 shoes.

Doesn't quite fit in.

He wants it up.

Mr. Weston.

Mr. Bernett.

Thank you so much for meeting
me here. My offices are being painted.

They're taking
forever.

Would you like a cup of coffee?

You know the place doesn't look like lunch.

Hey, she makes a good cup of
gel.

Sure.

At your service, Mr. Bernett.
I'll make a pot special.

Thank you.

Have a seat.

So, Mr. Weston, you were
vague on the phone in regards to

why you wish to retain my services.

I thought you would figure it out by now.

I'm a private investigator, not a clear
buoyant.

And a straight talker. I like that.

I own a pleasure channel.

I'm surely
aware of that.

Yes.

Good.

And you probably also heard about the
little incident that I heard the other day.

You mean the murder?

Somebody was killed?

Brooke.

Sorry. I'll be over here if you need
me. I'll do in Crosswood Weston.

So you heard?

I heard about the murder.
Everybody's heard about that murder.

It's police cases, isn't it?

Of course. If this were a normal situation.

But the woman was killed during the
broadcast of a live show on my network.

I don't have time
for the police to catch the killer.

I've got people to settle down.
I need to settle them down now.

And I have to prove that the
pleasure channel had nothing

to do with this before
my viewers wander away.

It's not true what they
say about publicity.

That publicity can kill your business.

I don't want to be the media company that
people say in the same breath this murder.

Sorry. I don't think I can take the case,
but I'd be glad to recommend another firm.

The squeamish about murder?

No. I'm not the squeamish.

It's the pleasure channel.

You're joking. It's a
21st century, yeah.

Pleasure is no longer prohibited.

It's encouraged.

I don't like what you do to women.

The objectification, degradation,
humiliation.

Have you watched our programs?

Have you experienced the
pleasure it brings to people?

No, thank you. I know enough
about your type of smut peddler.

Harsh words, but I'll ignore them.

Just like you probably ignore
your own need for pleasure.

I'm prepared to offer you
your normal fee plus 25%.

No, thank you. You're
not my type of client.

Not for double your normal fee?

Alison?

Mr. Manini, may I speak
with you for a moment?

Just give us a second.

Certainly. Take your time.

Are you out of your mind?

So you heard.

Of course I heard. I hear
everything that goes on here.

Hey, arrogance, talking about my pleasure.

Who does he think he is?

Get off your high horse.
Number one, you need the money.

Number two, all of those women get paid
and very well I hear.

Nobody does anything
that they don't want to do.

And number three, you need the money.

And if for any other reason,
you haven't paid me in a month.

But it just goes against everything.

Take the job. Take the money.

Catch the person who kills women.
What could be more empowering than that?

I don't know.

Do you want to work out of the dive
coffee house for the rest of your life?

Why don't you get off your butt
and make something of yourself?

I want a lecture. I would call my mother.

All right, all women do
deserve to be protected.

No matter what their profession might.

Mr. Weston.

You'll start today. I'll set up a
visit with the executive producer.

How did you know?

Well, let's just say I know
a little about human nature

and I research your
business as well.

You're going to love the pleasure
channel. It's a real eye opener.

I can't wait.

Very big.

Big loss for the show.
Big loss for me personally.

I mean she just went like that.

Where were you when it happened?

In the control room.

Wasn't a thing I could do for her.

Why would somebody want to kill her?

Nobody killed her. It was natural causes.

Really?

The police think it was poison.

They don't know shit.

Probably an embolism or something.

Just such a tragedy.

So young.

You have any problems with her?

Me and Stacey?

Well, for the record, we get more
than a producer star relationship.

But you know, things always
come up in that kind of relationship.

But we work them out.

Anyone you might suggest
we take a closer look at?

Look, you can talk to whoever.

You're not going to find out a
thing. Everybody likes Stacey.

It helps me think.

Look at you a star.

Please.

I always knew you had it in you.

Here it comes.

What?

The line, the act.

Does that thing gift all the other girls?

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

I know you hit on the other girls,

promising them
more lines, maybe better camera angles,

maybe even their own show.

Just that they were nice to you.

But that's okay because
that's how I operate too.

Yes?

I'm investigating Stacey's death.
I wondered if you had time to talk.

Sure, come on in.

So Stacey..

I don't gossip about the dead.

I'm not asking you to gossip.

That would be about
what other people have to say.

I like your opinion.

Well, let's see, she was a
nightmare for PA, a control freak,

and pretty much when anybody
started coming, they got out of her way.

How about you?

Let's just say I don't
want to buck the trend.

But if it wasn't for her and timely
death, he wouldn't have this job.

Hey, I worked really
hard to get where I'm at.

I earned this spot,

and I'm sorry that she died, but I
took the opportunity when I saw it.

If I were you, I'd be thinking,
roses are red, violets are blue.

I mean, come on.

How can you just waltz right
in here and get top billing?

I should have gotten that.

I'm with you, babe.

As a matter of fact, I should
have gotten my own show.

That was the plan, right?

And you are??

Alessandre Manetti.

I know you because I'm
with DH investigations.

I just have a few
questions.

Yeah, that's right.
Craig, what told me about you?

Violet Castro.

Paul Reese.

Yes, I met you when
you were coming out of...

I have to go take care of some things.

Violet,
I'll finish our conversation later.

Stay focused. You're on in 30 minutes.

Before you go.

Thank you.

So you work with Stacy, too?

Yeah, it was a barrel of laughs.

You two didn't get along?

Off camera, we had some
spats, but on camera, magic.

Couldn't get enough of each other.

So she was easy to work with.

Don't you think you should be asking
questions about me and not the dead co-star?

She's history.
Okay?

You're right.

You're sexy.
You probably made a lot of people jealous.

You making it with Stacy.

Are you kidding?

This is a phone sex show.

Everybody makes it with everybody.

Then you have no idea.

Huh.
I didn't say that.

You know who really had it out for her?

Craig.

She made his life a living hell.

Hi.

Now you're looking for me?

Probably.

And you are Tina.

Tina, if I can span.

And what do you do?

Well, I do makeup and wardrobe
and sometimes I even do lights.

So you work with all the girls?

Yep.
I'm a one woman army.

Were your friends with Stacy?

I don't think anybody's friends with Stacy.

So basically she pissed people off.

Well, she never did anything to me, but

you should have heard her and Violet go out
of her before every show.

Hear anyone else make threats?

Besides, I'm going to kill you bitch.

No, not really.

And who would say that?

You have to understand.

Stacy really didn't
approach her job with the

whole hearted attitude if he'd get my
drift.

I am starting to get the picture.

Any idea who my one or dead?

No.

Not really.

I kind of miss her though.
She had the cutest little birthmark.

She had any enemies outside of work?

Outside of work.

In this business, you don't have
time for anything outside of work.

And try telling some date that
you have sex on camera for a living.

No, it's usually just a good idea to
date people you work with right here.

So she dated someone here.

She dated everyone here.

Anyone recently?

I think Paul was the last
person that she was dating.

Besides me.

You?

Well, yeah.
But that was just for fun.

Yeah, I think if you had to talk to
anybody, I'd probably go see Paul.

There are fights for the things that
legends were made over around here.

THX

You Wellcome, bye.

There you are.

I have to go on soon.
And I can't find a damn thing.

Where have you been?

Well, actually, I've been
up talking to the investigator.

She's actually kind of cute.

Can you focus on me, please?

All right.

Sit down, chill out.

I'm going to sleep.

You know, I remember when Stacy used
to get really nervous before she'd go on.

Well, what did she do to come down?

Well, I wasn't what she did.

It was what I did for her.

Just sit back.
Relax.

Take a deep breath.

I'm not going to have anything
ready for a feast hour, Craig.

Mr. Reed?

No, it's you.

Afraid so.

Do you have time to talk?

I don't have time for anything right now.

I've got to get this board up and running
before the show where we're all dead.

I don't take much of your time.

You won't take any of my time.

Look, I know you have
a job to do, but so do I.

Right now, we work for the same boss,
so how about cutting me some slack?

Can I work while we talk?

Sure.

What do you want to know?

Whatever you know about Stacy.

There's five foot four with heels, legs
can intended to burn out on camera.

She moved around a lot on the couch.

She was hard to keep in the shot.

She waited until the last second
every time before taping to sit down.

She's like ding-dongs for lunch.

Oh, it was for dinner.

And where were you when she...

Croped?

Right here watching
her like everybody else.

Why, you don't think that I...

Look, we're just gathering facts.

We really don't know what to think.

Do you have any ideas?

Is this between you and me?

Of course.

Because I don't want
to lose my job over this.

This word gets out that I told you.

Nobody's gonna hear anything from me.

If I were you, take a look at Marta.

Yeah.

There's no love loss between her and Stacy.

What do you mean there was no
love loss between Marta and Stacy?

It's a classic star versus the wannabe.

I'm gonna come to climbing
the ladder of fame, March.

You're nosing to sleep with.

What about you n Marta?

Sure. I had some fun with her. Why not?

But if she thinks I'm gonna help her out,
she's barking up the wrong tree.

Then again, it's obvious that
Marta gets what she wants.

Well, I guess I'm gonna
go ahead and see her.

I was away and another one moves right in.

Yeah, I'm sure she was
banging Craig to get this job.

So why shouldn't I have some fun, you know?

But you know, keep the quiet, right?

Right.

Hey, you've been through makeup yet?

Did you forget something?

I don't think so.

Like the intercom switch?

You heard?

Yeah, a big damn word.

Hey, hey, whoa! Settle down, settle down.

Wait a minute.

Jerk.

What am I supposed to do?

Sit here and listen to him accuse me
of murder when he's on with the motive?

Me!?

How many times did you
say you wanted to kill her?

I never said I wanted to kill her.

Besides, you were the one
running around thinking that

Stacy was talking bad about you
because she was lousy in the sack.

Well, if she didn't die, you
wouldn't be starring in the show.

Paul, Marta.

Look, this has got to
stop here and now, okay?

Wait a second.

Paul, when was the last time you
saw Stacy alone before the taping?

That morning, we'd spent the night.

Trust me. She had no reason to complain
and I had no reason for me to be upset.

Marta, what about you?

When was the last time you saw her alone?

Paul, you know, I'm not very
happy with what's going on.

It's just absolutely ridiculous.

Why don't you just come on in?

You could hear better.

I...
I was just passing by.

Right.

I was just passing by.

I don't know what they were arguing about,

but they didn't seem
like a happy couple to me.

We were discussing wardrobe issues.

She had to be involved in every decision.
It slowed down the entire process.

I'm going to get back to my work.

Yeah, well, I got to get in the makeup.

They all look guilty to me.

Unfortunately, that's
the picture I'm getting to.

Who didn't like her the most?

There's a world of difference between

not liking her and having
the motive to kill her.

Meanwhile, I got nothing.

Everyone is ratting on someone else.

Somebody's got enough something.

Yeah, but unless I can get deep
inside, it's not going to happen.

It's too late. Everyone knows you.

You're right.

They don't know Rick.

You're pathetic.

What?

Why don't you just wrap
yourself in some clear plastic?

Come on.

I'm not knocking using the goods
to get a man to do what you want.

But isn't this the same Rick
that you have history with?

Ancient history?

Yeah, well, if I know men, and I do,

a little shot of cleavage and some perfume,

ain't going to do it with someone
you've already been to the fun house with.

If you get my meaning.

I have
no idea what you're talking about.

Rick!

Wow, you don't want
him, I sure is how well.

You're looking good.

You too.

Did you do something to your hair?

This is Brooke's chance of life.

Hi Brooke.

Would you like some coffee?

No, I don't touch the stuff.

It's not good for you.

I agree.

I can squeeze something for you.

Whatever you got.

Let's go sit down.

So, what's the big adversity?

Ever thought about being
a television producer?

What?

I need help with an investigation.

I thought we'd been down that road before.

I mean, you know it's not a good
idea for us to work together, remember?

Well, if we can't be professional,
then we can't be friends.

And I want to be friends.

Sorry, plates fall.

Why must you be so obstinate?

Look, I'm not the one who
defined our boundaries.

These are your rules, not mine.
I'm just trying to follow them.

God, you know how to push my buttons.

It's one of my charms.

Bathroom?

Excuse me.

So,

stupid idea.

Well, don't let him get away.
Go after him.

But...

trust me, you need
him more than you know.

Now go.

Done?

But Sam, we don't need another producer.

Yes, I know, but yes, but fine.
You're the boss.

So what do you know about producing?

Everything.

Well then get out there and
produce, leave me the fuck alone.

Nice to be on board.

Yeah.

You must be the makeup girl.

Yeah, then be me.

Hi, I'm Rick Starrant,
I'm the new producer.

Tina, new producer, huh?

Yeah, I know, it's kind of sudden.

No memo.

But today's my first day and now

I'm just kind of walking around
and getting to lay the land.

Well, welcome to the dressing room.

These walls could only talk.

I bet you a lot of the gossip
kind of has traded right here, huh?

You have no idea.

So how's everyone
making out with the incident?

Incident.
You mean Stacey being killed?

So you don't think it was an accident?

I don't think anything in
this world is an accident.

This kind of sad though.

How's that?

Stacey was our meal ticket and
you don't mess with the meal ticket.

I mean, you can not like her.

Hell, you can even hate her.
But you don't do anything to lose her.

I mean, she's our bread and butter.

That's just not right,
especially in this industry.

So you don't think it goes beyond that?
You don't think it was something personal.

Rick, right?

Yeah.

This show is about hot steamy sex.

Nothing about it is personal.

What should you take on hiding here?

You'd like me to quit, wouldn't you?

No, wait.

You'll have to fire me.
And I've got an airtight contract.

You want to pay me for sitting at home?

Just think about it. Our lawyers
have a lot bigger than their owners.

Hey, hey.

Rick Sterns, new producer.

Paul Rees, director.

Cool.

Listen, I just want to let you know.

I'm going to stay out of your way.

I'm here to make a show better.

Part of your job description to Eve's drop.
I'm private conversations.

It's kind of hard to
miss when you're yelling.

Look, I got a date.

So anything else we need to talk about?
We can do it Monday morning.

Oh, yeah, sure.

Hello?

Oh.
I didn't know anyone was still here.

You scared me.

Oh, I'm sorry, yeah.
I'm Rick Sterns.

I'm the producer.

We're travels fast.

There's no secrets around here.

Craig's told me all about you.

I'm looking forward to working with you.

Oh, that's nice.

I don't think everyone's
happy about me being here.

Fear and panic.

That's what drives this industry.

Everybody's so afraid of losing their jobs.

Care for Margarita?

Sure, I'd love to.
Thank you.

Part of my deal here with the networks
that I get to stay in this great mansion.

I've got my own room where I
can shut out the rest of the world.

You know, but at the end of
the week after everyone's gone,

I like to sit out here
and watch the sunset.

Hmm.
It sounds like a great stress reliever.

It's something I should
get involved in too, right?

I mean, since I am the producer.

Look, Rick. I'm sure you heard
Paul Mine's little discussion.

Who wouldn't have heard?

He can be such an asshole.

Hmm.

Did Paul argue with Stacy, too?

Yeah, argued with everyone.

That's Paul.

Sounds like Paul's.
Scary?

Hmm.

Craig says he's the best in the business.

He likes to get his own way.

Anybody doesn't?

He always does.

Eventually.

I'm afraid he's going to
do something to me tonight.

Would you mind spending the night?

I don't think that'll be a good idea.

Come on.

I'll make it easy on you.

I'll even take you to
breakfast in the morning.

What are you saying?

Are you ever going to go home?

I don't know.

I'm starting to feel a little nervous
about letting Rick do all the inside work.

Maybe those long dead
feelings aren't so dead after all.

Okay, I admit.

I do get a little weak in the
knees when I'm around Rick.

And that's originally why we had to stop
working together between instructions

and now?

No promises, no restrictions.

He does what he wants.
I do what I want.

We're mature adults.

Yeah, right. I give you two days before
you're kicking indoors with your gun drawn.

And now I might just have to do that.

I've thrown him into the
lion's den to look at this.

A little violet Castro.

She's also known as Veronica Cruz,
Becky Alvarez, and Sonya Velasquez.

What?

Violet.

I had a little talk dirty co-star.

I'm served five years in Fontana

for Larsony, fraud, assault
with a deadly weapon.

It's not forget the murder
rap she beat last year.

Murder.

Yeah. Apparently she convinced
a jury that it was self-defense.

I guess they don't do background
checks on these shows.

Maybe you had to check in with Rick.

Yeah, thank you, right.

Hey, Rick, it's Alison.

Listen, give me a call
as soon as you get this.

I need to talk to you about Violet.

And in the meantime,
steer clear of her.

All right?

Coach, it's clear.

You must think I'm a
real piece of work, huh?

You're okay.

Look, if you need me, I'll be down
the hallway in the guest room, okay?

So far away?

Come back.

Rick.

Yeah.

You know, I'd feel much
better if you stayed here.

My bed is big enough.

Violet.

If I got to bed with you, you wouldn't
have to worry about anybody breaking in.

You'd have to worry about
me giving my hands off of you.

But just he.

And you know, that
wouldn't be a problem for me.

Now, that was really strange. Somebody
picked up the phone and hung up.

Maybe Rick got lucky.

And I'm fine with that, really.

He's got his life and I've got mine.

Yeah, you keep saying that.
Maybe one day you'll believe it.

What?

What?

Where are you going?

Oh, I'm not going anywhere.

But you should.

You know, I just can't
sleep next to someone.

Call me quirky.

Yeah, but you said that, you know...

Oh, really?
You're such a sweetie.

I wasn't afraid.

I was just using that as an
excuse to get into your pants.

You don't mind, do you?

You used me?

Yeah.

Nice feeling, huh?

Yeah, it's not bad.

But listen, you don't have to make
me go just because I found you out.

Yes, I do.

But you promised me breakfast.

How about we do a rain check on that?

I'm sure I'll be using you again.

It was, um, fun.

Yeah.

Good night.

Good night.

Is that you, honey?

Stop being all weird.
You're creeping me out.

Don't worry, I told him no.

What are you doing?

No, don't!

Violet? It's Allison Germanetti.

Hello?

Yeah, I'd like to report a murder.

So do you always enter
people's bedrooms uninvited?

Come on, Lou, I know her.

Or I did. I just got concerned when
she wasn't returning my phone calls.

You know what goes on in this house?

Yeah, sure. Don't be such
a prude. It's the 21st century.

I'm talking about the other deaths.

Maybe this place is cursed.

Yeah, sure. Now, what do you think?

It pretty much looks
like a burglary gone bad.

Have any idea what's missing?

No, if I didn't know her that well.

You take anything?

Lou.

Gotta ask the questions.

You know that, Al. Don't
you remember procedure?

Next, why don't you
ask me who I think did it?

Any idea who did it?

None.

So this doesn't have anything to
do with the case you're working on?

Not that I know of.

Okay, so we thought
maybe she'd be the perp. You satisfied?

All right, get the hell out of here.
You're wasting my time.

But if you learn anything...

I know, Lou.
You'll be the first call I make.

You know, you're lucky
you're not a suspect.

How do you know that I'm not?

Don't play with me, Rick.

Don't get jealous on me.

It has nothing to do with this.
You were the last one to see her.

Obviously not.

Then who do you think did this?

I don't know. I was thinking
about that director guy.

What's his name?

Reese.

They were arguing.

She played it off okay, but I think she
was afraid for her life. And then bam!

She's gone.

Do you think he did the other one too?

I don't know.

Then we need to pull you out.

You could be next.

I'm staying until we get the killer.

Good. I was just testing.

Now I'm gonna go have a talk with Paul.

And if he didn't do it, then
maybe he knows who did.

Do you think he did it too?

I don't know what to think right now.

We'll go check him out.

If we nail him, we'll let
the cops take it from there.

Listen. I want you to be
careful, okay? I don't trust him.

I can handle myself.

It's all about being in control.

Come on, baby. Don't make me wait.

Oh, don't you worry. I won't.

I'm gonna get that better baby.

What the fuck are you doing here? Get out!

Oh, my God!

There's just been a misunderstanding.

What's to misunderstand? You've
never had sex before? Get out!

Well, maybe you'd like to go
talk to the police instead of me.

As long as you get out.

Who gave you the right?

Well, it sounded like
someone was in danger in here.

Yeah, you are. Now,
get out of my apartment!

Well, maybe you'd
like to talk to the police.

I'm sure they have a few questions

to ask you about how Violet ended up
with a bullet in her chest this morning.

Oh, my God!

Violet's dead?

Oh, you're not suggesting.

Yes, I am.

Oh my god, Paul! How could you?

Tina, wait!

I don't know anything about this!

Put some clothes on, will
ya? We got some talking to do.

I just don't understand.

It's not like Paul to hurt a fly.

Well, that's not what we hear.

Apparently, he and Violet
had violent threats, arguments.

But that's business. That's
what he does. He's the director.

He's supposed to manipulate the talent.

Right.

When the talent doesn't want
to be manipulated,

he kills them.

You got the wrong guy.

I've never done
anything illegal in my life.

And what about the drug bust in 98?

Okay, if you count a drug
bust, but I wouldn't... No way!

So, you have no problem accounting
for where you were last night.

What? You got eyes?
Where do you think I was?

Perfect.

She has an alibi for you,
you give her Violet's job.

Nice.

Good career move.

I got proof.

And you've got an answer
for everything, don't you?

No, really.

I made a video of it. I
do it all the time. Watch.

I had it hooked up to the
camera in the bedroom.

She doesn't mind.

She
doesn't know about it.

You're a real gentleman, aren't you?

Hot, wasn't it?

What time did she buy it?

About 2.30.

We were here. We, uh...

took some mood enhancers.

And how do I know you didn't rig
the VCR and do it at another time?

Extra long play tape.

What the fuck are you doing
here? Get out! Oh my god!

You can check for edits if you like.

Now what the hell am I supposed to do?

I don't know, why don't we
show reruns this week, you know?

The best of Talk Dirty.

That's just what the
network would like us to do.

Rip up my contract before
they hang up the phone.

Well, I mean, auditions will
only take a couple of days.

We don't have time for that.
We'll promote from within.

How about Tina?

You mean Tina as in the makeup artist?

Yeah, what's wrong with her?

I don't know.

I told her to be ready just in case.

Tina, will you come
into my office for a sec?

Oh, she knows the show.

She knows it's expected of her.

She knows how to look.

Saves time.

Hit the ground running.

I mean, she's here.

She's ready. She's hot.

Come.

We'll just get another makeup girl.

You take care of that.

I'll take care of the contract here.

So, I have a deal?

Hi.

I've been looking all over for you.

Well, I just got a call from
Lenny Fine of the Hot Network,

and I told him how great you were,

and he wants to have a
meeting with the both of us.

And I think we should go in as a team.

You think so?

Yeah. I mean, you don't
have any loyalty here, right?

Besides, I mean, the way people are
getting bumped off around here lately,

it's safer if we go in together.

Right.

So, well, here's his card. Give him a call.

I mean, you know, what harm could it do?

Great, well, thank you.

Yeah, you're welcome.

What's all this?

Nothing, we were just consoling each other.

Lenny Fine, the Hot Network?

What the hell's going on here?

It's nothing.

What are you doing with this?

I'm just entertaining some offers. I
mean, there's no law against that, right?

Not on my time, pal.

Nice one.

Hey, listen, I got this lead
I want to talk to you about.

Have you ever heard of the Hot Network?

A guy by the name of Lenny Fine?

He's got something going
on with this guy Hagopian.

I don't know what it is.

Anything else?

What's with the cold tone?

What do you care?

Come on, Al.

You're pissed because I slept with Violet.

I can read you like a book.

Oh, don't flatter yourself.

You made it perfectly clear that
our other arrangement was over.

But isn't that the way you wanted it?

For a private investigator,

you should gather your facts
before you jump to conclusions.

What are you saying?

Don't you remember what it was like?

What? You mean after the fighting?

Yeah.

After the fighting. That's
what I've been thinking about.

You know it could be that way again.

Is this what you want?

I don't know what I want.

I just know that I can't
get you out of my mind.

There, I've said it, all
right? Are you happy now?

Look, why don't we just tie this case
together and then we can talk about it?

That's not what I wanted
to talk to you about.

I just confirmed that Stacy was poisoned.

Really? How?

Well, they used the
massage oil from the show.

It had a low concentration, so
it took a long time to take effect.

So, it was violent?

And if she didn't?

Either
way, she was double-crossed.

Look, I'm taking you off the
case. It's just too dangerous.

What? What are you talking about? I
can't believe you would consider that.

Let me take care of it now.

Forget about it. We're too close
to nailing the murderer right now.

I think it's...

Rick..

Look, it's not gonna
happen.

Then you're fired.

I'll just take my case to Fernandez
that..

you can't you'll lose your license.

Okay, but look I think

hey

Rick

Rick

Rick what happened?

That's only a flasher

I don't care. I heard the gunshot.

Do you care about me?
Don't you?

Okay, what the hell is
going on around here?

I got a report of gunshots being fired.

I'm this close to shutting
this whole house down.

Stearns, what are you doing here?

He's on a case for me. He's undercover.

And I better get going
before they start talking. Hold on.

Talk to my boss.

Why don't you tell me this?

Oh, you tell me everything you do?

So who are you working for?

You know I can't tell you that.

Come on, Al. We both want to get
where we did this as much as you do.

I don't think so.

Okay.

It's not too hard to guess, though.

I just thought you might like to share.

Well, when I get something solid,
it'll be the first phone call I make.

Anybody looks like they need a fix. Here.

How's Rick?

He's stubborn, he's pig-headed,
and he won't listen to reason.

In other words, he's fine.

God, what have I gotten myself into?

Break it down for me.

I don't know.

Come on, you know that makes you
feel better when you're working a case.

And I don't know anything.

Okay.

So I paid this Lenny
Fine character a visit.

Another shining example
of humanity. And, uh...

He tried to recruit Rick
like he recruited Stacy.

Wait a minute, what do you
mean he recruited Stacy?

See, her contract was up with
Talk Dirty at the end of the month,

so he offered her her own show and a
bump up and a piece of the back end.

Bump up, back end?

Increase in salary, piece of the pie.

And she took it?

Of course she did, wouldn't you? I
mean, that's a huge chunk of change.

With her fans falling over to Hot,

she'd for sure knock Talk
Dirty off the air big time.

Does that producer guy Craig know
that his rival was recruiting Stacey?

I don't know.

But Lenny contacted Violet and offered
her the same deal. She turned him down.

Works fast.

Now, who has something to
gain by knocking Stacey off?

Nobody.

The question really is, who has
something to lose if she stays alive?

Maybe Craig.

Look, you know Mr. Weston
promised your full cooperation.

You can't just jump
into the cast of my show.

I think I know who the murderer
is and I need to flush her out.

Her?

I think it's Tina.

But I have to catch her in the act.

So you want to be on my show?

You know what you have to do?

Yes.

You better.

Time for your big break.

Don't trip on your way out.

Here.

What's this?

It's the safe oil. Make
sure that's the one on set.

Is she gonna use it?

I don't think it'll go
that far, but just in case.

So be careful and keep your eyes open.

For Tina?

For everyone.

Well, welcome to showbiz, Allison.

Thanks, but take it easy
on me. I'm a neophyte.

Oh, whatever. I'm pulling double duty.
They couldn't find a makeup girl in time.

That's fine.

Well, hold still just a sec. They said
your nose was a little hot on camera.

You know, there is some
real talent on the set.

All right, Marta. Chill out.

Tonight we've got special guests
on the show to spice things up.

Please welcome Allison.

Thanks girls, I'm excited to be here.

And who knows, this may
be the start of something big.

And we actually have a caller already
on the line. Mark, talk dirty to us.

I love the way you two look on the couch,
but I want to see some slip and slide.

Got any oil, Tina?

I like the way you think, Mark.

That sounds like a yummy idea, Mark.

Yeah.

You need to just stay on the phone.

Yeah. Roger. The oil's different.

Cut.

Cut!

Shut up!

I said stop the show!

I am the director. Only
I can stop the show.

That's what you think, buddy.

Allison, she switched the oil!

That's a little kinky, but I don't
think I can massage with those on.

Yeah, well,

you're under arrest for the murder of
Stacey Cambridge and Violet Castro.

Whatever, you're no cop.

Yeah, well, we'll discuss
this down at the station, okay?

You have the right to remain silent.

Silent? I am not remaining silent.

If I'm going down, he's going down with me.

It's all your idea anyway, genius.

This is my show, and nobody's
gonna take it away from me.

Stacey, Trident didn't work for her,

and it's not gonna work
for you either, Stearns.

I know your scheme.

You can't just build
up your girl to some star

and then take her and her
audience to another network.

I know you've been talking to Larry fine.

Yeah, just like Violet did.

Nobody wants to take your audience.

Shut up.

Are we still on the air, Paul?

Yeah.

You don't have to do
this. Just put the gun down.

Look, I said to shut up, okay? This
isn't some cop show or something.

Everyone just shut up and get
into the control room right now.

Everyone, go over there.

Hey, what are you doing here?

Jesus!

Mike, call 9-1-1, hurry.

Come on, let's get this up off of you.

God!

Make sure you get it all off.

yeah baby..

I think you got a little bit of a swim
in you too, but you're not getting off.