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ANITA HILL: After a brief discussion of work,

he would turn the conversation

to a discussion of sexual matters.

His conversations were very vivid.

He spoke about acts that he had seen in pornographic films

involving such matters as women having sex with animals

and films showing group sex or rape scenes.

He talked about pornographic materials...

Can you believe her? (CHUCKLES) ...depicting individuals

with large penises or large breasts...

Guess she's getting her 15 minutes of fame.

Excuse me, can you turn the TV up, please?

For one person? For two people.

Are you going to order something? Yep.

Uh, Cabernet.

Thanks. On several occasions,

Thomas told me graphically of his own sexual prowess.

You think Hill's telling the truth?

Sure. Why else would she be going through this?

I think most people don't believe her.

After all, it's just her word against his.

Next to impossible to prove.

Yeah, I know.

Jean Early.

Kerry. Kerry Ellison. "Kerry Ellison".

Not the same Kerry Ellison... Afraid so.

(CHUCKLES)

I wrote about your case. I'm a journalist.

What you went through, that was really something.

It was something, all right.

Well, let me ask you, have you considered doing a follow-up story?

No.

It's finally behind me. I'd like to keep it that way.

Okay.

Off the record.

Mind if I ask you a few questions, just to satisfy my own curiosity?

Why'd you do it?

Why'd you keep on fighting?

Look at Anita Hill.

I bet right now she just wishes she was back in front of the classroom, teaching.

In the beginning, how'd you know how to handle it? (CHUCKLES)

I didn't.

(PLANE ENGINE WHIRRING)

Hey, Kerry.

Sam.

Getting kind of daring up there, aren't you?

I got it from you, Sam. Yeah.

But it's kinda scary to watch someone else do it.

That's what it's all about. Isn't that what you taught me?

(CHUCKLES)

Anybody can fly, but... But not everybody can fly.

Bingo. (PANTING)

I gotta go to work. I'm gonna be late. I'll see you later.

(DOG BARKING)

Hey, Max.

Hey, sweetie.

All right.

You ready for some breakfast? Hmm?

(MAX PANTING)

Good boy. Good boy.

(BLARES HORN)

Morning. Morning.

Hey, Kerry, almost late for the weekly meeting. "Almost" doesn't count.

Hey, what are you doing Friday night?

I have plans, Liz. Oh, doing what? Working late?

(SIGHS) Did it ever occur to you that some women like being single?

(SCOFFS) Yes, but I don't think you're one of them. Mmm.

Kerry, you've gotta go out with this guy, I swear.

I don't know, not with the last blind date you set me up on.

Hey, can I help it if he was bald, short, near-sighted...

Old, married.

Talking about me?

No, Joey, you're just married.

Yeah, don't remind me. Kerry!

Where's the donuts? What?

The donuts. It was your turn to bring them to the morning meeting.

Oh, damn, I forgot.

Uh, okay. I'll go get them.

Um, tell Margaret I'll be right back.

LIZ: Hey, can you get me one of those long twisty things?

"Long twisty thing"? Mmm.

Chocolate and squishy.

"Chocolate and squishy"? Ew. I'll make a list.

She'll forget. Mmm-hmm.

(KERRY GASPS)

Jack.

Margaret thought you could use some help. (SIGHS)

You scared me. Sorry. I didn't mean to.

You ready? Yeah.

You really should lock your doors, you know that?

I will from now on.

KERRY: Two of the rainbow sprinkle ones, um...

And one of the... Hey, girly. Hey.

Hey, I'm not gonna hurt ya. Go away!

Take it easy. Yeah. Uh, some of the little donut balls over there.

What's a fine looking lady like you doing in a donut store?

Can you just put them in the box, please? Shouldn't eat donuts.

Hey, girly.

Jack.

Ooh, there's this guy over there.

What are you doing in a donut...

(SIGHS)

He's gone.

(EXHALES)

Gave me the creeps.

You wanted to see me, Margaret? Uh, yeah, come on in.

I thought you might like to see this. What is it?

It's your quarterly evaluation.

I have to tell you, Kerry. You've been doing some great work around here.

Thank you, Margaret.

Of course, we'll be expecting even more from you now.

That is, if you want a promotion any time soon.

You know I do.

As a matter of fact, I kind of had my eye on this office.

(BOTH CHUCKLING)

This is great.

MR. ELLISON: How's work going, Kerry? KERRY: Couldn't be better.

One more training seminar to complete and I will be eligible for promotion.

Have you seen Sam lately?

(SIGHS)

Just this morning, Mom.

Oh, how's that going?

(SIGHS)

We broke up over a year ago.

Told you a million times, we're just friends.

Well, I still don't understand it.

It just wasn't working.

I have goals and Sam is happy right where he is.

Give him some engine parts spread across the kitchen table

and he's like a little boy with a new toy. Believe me. We're much better as friends.

Friendship is the basis of any good marriage.

What?

You're not married yet?

I knew I forgot something.

I was only hoping. You can't fault me for that.

(CHUCKLES)

Sometimes I think you'll never get married.

Forbidden Enchantment.

Come on, boy. Come on, Max. (MAX BARKING)

Jump on up, come on. (CHUCKLES)

Ah, that's a sweet boy.

Good boy. Good boy. Come on.

Good boy, Max.

Ready for lunch?

Um...

We have to wait on Liz and Joey.

I haven't seen them around since this morning.

Looks like it's just me and you.

Why don't we all get together next week, okay? I got a lot of work to do.

What, you won't have lunch with me without a group around?

No.

Oh, I get it.

You're afraid to be alone with me.

Of course not.

Okay, then. I'll treat.

Don't you find it odd that two people

who've never really been alone before

are striking off such intense sparks?

What?

I, for one, am very curious about it.

Kerry, you here?

Kerry?

Great.

I've been stood up by a woman.

Where are we going?

I gotta stop at my house first.

My son forgot his lunch

and I have to drop it off to him. (SIGHS)

My wife's car is in the shop or she'd do it.

Well, as long as we're not late getting back, I guess.

Hey, you ever see a real hand grenade?

Look in the glove box.

Just be careful not to pull the pin.

(CHUCKLES)

No, thanks.

What, you don't believe me?

No, I believe you, all right.

(SIGHS)

Aren't you coming in?

I'll just wait right here.

You were talking about wanting to look at real estate in this area, weren't you?

Now would be a perfect time.

See what you can get for your money.

All right.

Gotta make it quick, though. We have to get back.

Come on in. Have a look around.

See what you think.

Kitchen.

It's big.

Yeah, well, that's what all women want, right?

What?

Big kitchen.

Come on, I'll show you the rest.

We really don't have time, Jack.

Sure we do.

And this is the bedroom.

What do you think?

I think you should get the lunch and we should go.

(SIGHS)

SAM: So what did you do?

He took back me to the office.

I feel so stupid, Sam. I just didn't think he'd be so obvious about it.

So you made one mistake.

Now you know.

I have to go back to the office and face him.

I just don't know what to do.

Don't be alone with him.

If he asks you out again, tell him no.

You don't have to be polite. Polite to this guy is as good as saying, "Let's do it."

God, you sound like my father.

No, I sound like your husband.

But you're not. So don't even start.

You want me to take care of this guy? Yeah.

Like I really wanna be bailing you outta jail.

Okay, then, promise me that you'll stay away from him, and tell him no next time.

(SCOFFS)

Okay. Okay.

(BLARES HORN)

WOMAN: Taxi!

Joe, do you know what happened to March's files?

Kerry, could you check this out for me? Oh. Yeah, Margaret.

(WHISPERS) Okay.

(LAUGHS)

(SIGHS) So, Kerry Ellison.

Hey, did you ever notice something funny about your name?

Kerry Ellison.

Sounds like that Catholic thing they are always singing in church.

Kerry A. Ellison.

(LAUGHS)

So what about lunch today?

No, thanks. I brought my own.

We could try that new place around the corner.

I said no, Jack.

Well...

A drink after work, maybe?

No.

Kerry, I need to talk to you, please.

(EXHALES)

(BREATHING HEAVILY)

(PHONE RINGING)

Hello, IRS.

Oh, um...

No, he's not here right now. Can I take a message?

Sure, I could do that.

Great. Okay.

Who gave me this?

(INDISTINCT CHATTER)

(PHONE RINGING)

Liz, will you go to lunch with me? Sure. Just give me...

No, go to lunch with me, right now, please.

What's going on?

I don't know if I'm overreacting or what,

but it seemed like this whole elaborate scheme to lure me into bed.

You know, I'm not sure, but I think that's against agency policy.

Liz, I'd laugh, but it's getting much too weird.

He wrote me a note.

"I cried over you last night,

"and I'm totally drained today.

"I've never been in such constant turmoil.

"Thank you for talking to me. I could not stand to feel your hatred for another day."

"Cried"? He actually cried?

That's what he wrote.

Well, that's unbelievable.

"Please talk to me."

Have you told Margaret?

No.

I'm in management's good graces. I don't want...

(SIGHS)

Liz, is there something wrong with me?

I mean, am I doing something to encourage him?

You're too nice.

"Too nice"? Mmm.

And lots of guys will take advantage of that.

I barely speak to the guy and I'm supposed to be rude?

I don't even want to talk to him at all.

Maybe Joey will talk to him for you.

Joey? Mmm-hmm.

You think so? It's worth a try.

You gotta do something before this thing gets out of hand.

And in the meantime,

I've got just the guy to take your mind off this.

(CHUCKLES) Yeah. What's wrong with him?

(CHUCKLES) Nothing. He's perfect.

Then why isn't he already taken?

He's saving himself for you.

You don't have to do a thing. Just show up at my house, Friday night.

7:00. Okay, you win.

I'll be there. Good.

Just be prepared for all your dreams to come true.

(INDISTINCT CONVERSATION)

If he's as attractive as you say he is... Oh, he is.

(PHONE RINGING)

JOEY: Kerry, when you get a sec... Oh, okay.

Hello, IRS.

Uh, Liz.

Who's this?

It's Jack.

Where are you?

Kerry. She's upset, right?

Yeah, she's upset.

You went too far with the note, Jack.

I mean, I'd be upset if you... (PHONE CLICKS)

(DIAL TONE)

Who was that?

(SIGHS)

(ENGINE STALLING)

(SIGHS)

(PANTING)

(ENGINE TURNING OVER)

(PANTING)

LIZ: How's that?

More garlic.

I hate garlic.

Mmm. Perfect. Well, that's what I like to hear.

Hmm. Tim's right. Needs garlic.

Kerry, can you help me with this problem?

Uh, what do I look like, an accountant?

I'll check it for you later, though.

(DOORBELL RINGS)

Uh-oh.

Looks like Kerry's date is here. Just go let him in, huh?

You ready?

She's been ready a long time.

Come on, you guys. Stop it, or you're gonna embarrass the poor man.

Looks like you're the one who's embarrassed.

Oh. ALEX: Nice flowers.

Hi, Betsy.

Come on in. Hey, Alex. How're you doing?

Hi, Alex. You know the family.

Alex, I'd like you to meet Kerry.

Hi. Kerry, good to meet you.

I'll just put those in a vase. Thanks.

Thanks, Alex. (CHUCKLES)

Hi. Hi. (LAUGHS)

So, well, why don't we go in and have dinner?

Gary? Oh, yeah. Come on, everyone. Let's go to the table.

Pretty, hot. See you there.

I'll take your coat.

(GIGGLES)

Stop.

Don't even say it. I have to.

"I told you so." I told you so.

(LAUGHS)

JACK: Okay, everybody. Over here. Thank you.

I guess you've heard on the news lately about all the bomb mailings.

I happen to know a lot about bombs,

so I took the liberty of typing this up.

How to recognize a letter bomb.

We do work for the IRS, you know.

John Q. Citizen doesn't exactly love us.

So, it's not inconceivable that we, you or I

could be the recipient of a letter bomb.

Letter bombs can be disguised in any number of ways,

and they are getting smaller and smaller.

So, I suggest you study this carefully and please,

please exercise due caution when you're opening your mail.

Jack, don't you have work to do?

And, Margaret, here's one for you.

Hey. Hey, Kerry. How're you doing?

Okay, I guess. "Guess"?

Well, now. From what I hear around here,

sounds like you're gonna be my new boss someday soon.

(CHUCKLES)

Thanks. I appreciate that.

Are you sure you're okay? No, I'm not sure.

Can I ask you something? The answer's no.

Sorry, but I'm already married. (SIGHS)

All the good ones are.

(EXHALES) So, what's the question?

Can you talk to Jack for me?

He keeps asking me out,

and "no" doesn't seem to be part of his vocabulary.

Can you just kind of drop the "bomb" that I'm not interested?

(CHUCKLES)

Yeah. I'll take care of it.

Strategy. It's all in the planning.

The greatest generals could tell you how important strategy is.

You have to study your target before attacking.

Ask Patton about strategy.

You know how I landed this job with the IRS?

Strategy. Right.

See, I knew I wanted to work for the IRS.

Step number one,

find out where its weakness is.

Answer? Vermont.

Step number two,

move to Vermont and apply.

Research showed they hire anybody.

Obviously. (LAUGHS)

And my wife and kid stay here.

As soon as they hire me in Vermont, I file to come back here.

You know, being away from my family and all.

They transferred me back.

Strategy, see? Yeah.

Same thing with women. Some women aren't available, Jack.

(LAUGHS) All women are available, Joey. All of them.

Kerry, for instance. She's not available.

Kerry. My Kerry?

The Kerry we work with, yeah.

Look, Jack. I just thought I should tell you,

she's not interested in going out with you. That's all.

What do you mean, "not interested"?

How do you know what she wants?

Easy, Jack. She showed me your note

and asked me to have a talk with you.

(SCOFFS) Oh, yeah? What's in it for you?

Nothing.

Jack, calm down, man. It's not the end of the world.

Kerry likes me.

Ask her about going to my house if you don't believe me.

You know, Joey. I got you pegged.

Thanks for the drink, buddy.

(PHONE RINGING)

Hello. Kerry? It's Joey.

(SIGHS) Thank God.

I was waiting for you to call.

Did you get a chance to talk to Jack?

Oh, yeah. I talked to him, all right.

What's the matter? You sound funny.

Yeah, well, I don't feel so funny.

Why? What did he say?

I don't know, Kerry. It didn't go so well.

He thinks you like him.

What? Where did he get that idea?

Well, I don't know. And I don't wanna know either.

Maybe I should talk to him.

I'd stay away from him if I were you.

Joey, uh, thank you for doing this.

Yeah, sure.

And Kerry, I mean it.

You stay away from him.

Talk to you tomorrow.

I was starting to get worried.

Not really worried about what he'd done, at that point.

He hadn't really done that much.

But it really disturbed me.

He just didn't seem to understand that "no" meant "no."

I did tell him no, Sam.

So say it again.

Say it 100 times if you have to.

Why do I have to say it over and over?

Once should be enough.

Not always.

I asked you out three times before you said yes.

Yeah, but when I said no, you didn't stay up all night

crying and write me about it.

Only because I didn't think of it.

Come on. This isn't funny, Sam. The guy scares me.

It was only a note.

(SIGHS)

So, what? I shouldn't be scared

until he rapes me or something?

Just look at it his way.

The guy likes you. He's trying, that's all.

No, why don't you look at it from my point of view?

He's a married man.

Whose side are you on, anyway?

I'm not on any side. Are you sure?

Are you sure that you're not overreacting?

You know,

I should introduce you to Jack sometime.

You two would probably be great friends.

Morning. Morning, everybody. Morning, Margaret.

KERRY: I put them right on my kitchen table.

(CHUCKLES)

But they're really great.

Um, no.

Alex, I had a great time. Thanks.

ALEX: Is this a bad time to talk? Kerry?

I have to go. Do you have plans Saturday?

Huh? Saturday.

Um, no, I don't have any plans.

Dinner at Smitty's Grill?

Yeah. 8:00?

I'll meet you there. That sounds great. Great.

Okay. Bye. Bye.

Morning, Kerry.

Your dad was in 'Nam, wasn't he?

What unit? I don't know, Jack. I'm busy.

I barely made it back alive.

I had five buddies left in my unit.

Bullets whizzing all around us.

I dropped to my knees and prayed, "Dear God,

"just let me get out of this alive.

"All I want is a good job, a wife and a kid."

And, bam! This bomb goes off.

When I came to, everybody was dead...

Except me.

And I got what I wanted.

Good job, wife, a kid.

Now I wish I'd asked for more.

Margaret.

Do you think it would be possible for me to go to

the training seminar in St. Louis?

(CHUCKLING) Well, "Good morning," to you, too.

I'm sorry. Um...

The seminar starts on Monday and lasts for two weeks.

I know it's short notice...

Can you tell me why the urgency?

I just want to get out of town for a while.

Is it personal?

You could say that.

It has to do with somebody in the office.

Who is it?

It's Jack.

You think I can leave today?

Oh! Okay, girls, we got just enough time to change for dinner

and a night on the town.

And as long as the IRS is footing the bill,

I want one of those fancy drinks with the little umbrellas in them.

Five minutes. Meet you in the lounge. Okay.

Bye. (LAUGHING) Are you crazy?

(PHONE RINGING)

Daniels.

KERRY: Alex? It's Kerry.

Where the hell are you?

KERRY: Alex, I'm sorry. I know we had a date,

but, uh, something urgent came up.

I called Liz. She doesn't even know where you are.

I know. I know.

I had to leave town kind of quick.

I didn't get a chance to call you.

Listen, I can save you the trouble.

If you don't want to see me, just say so.

No, no, no, no, no. It's not that.

I do wanna see you. I just...

Kerry?

Alex, I'm sorry.

I have to go. I'll call you back.

Kerry... (EXHALES) (DIAL TONE)

JACK: "I have enjoyed you so much,

"watching you from oh-so far away.

"Admiring your style..." "I'm an intense person.

"I tend to express myself forcefully..." "You make me happy."

"And all I have been able to do is

"lay increasingly heavy trips upon you."

"Even if you do not recognize your own exceptional qualities,

"please realize that others will.

"I don't believe that you recognize in yourself

"the qualities which attract me so.

"If you would like to talk to someone

"and try to sort things out in your own head, I can help.

"The greatest challenge a woman can face

"is the selection of the proper man."

(PAPER RUSTLING)

(PHONE RINGING)

Margaret Walker.

KERRY: I got a letter from Jack.

Kerry?

Did you tell him where I am?

No, of course I didn't.

He found out somehow. Listen to this.

"I don't believe that you recognize in yourself

"the qualities which attract me so.

"Without self-knowledge, the selection process

"comes to resemble Russian roulette

"with the revolver loaded with men pointed at the woman's head."

Margaret, there is three pages of this stuff.

What does he want?

"But some married men may be able

"to provide more than sex and/or a shoulder."

Margaret,

you gotta do something. He isn't going to stop.

He says, "This letter really is not finished,

"I see many things which need to be covered

"and I will try in the near future."

Fax me a copy of the letter.

And Kerry, don't worry.

I'll take care of it.

Just make him stop.

(HEAVY BREATHING)

(SNIFFLING)

I'm just telling you, Phil, so you'll know.

PHIL: Why? (SCOFFS)

You are my supervisor.

Have you talked to him?

No, I haven't heard his side yet.

Well, get on top of that.

Uh, I will. I know you'll handle it.

I will. I'll be interested in his explanation.

Gotta go, Phil.

Is he there? Yeah.

I'll stay on top of it. Call me.

Yeah, okay. Bye.

That about me?

What makes you think that?

Wild guess.

What do you know about this?

Everything. I wrote it.

For what intention?

Is there some problem I should know about?

Look, Jack...

You're a good worker and we don't wanna lose you.

But... "But"?

You're making it difficult.

Well, I've already rectified the situation.

"Rectified"? How, may I ask?

I wrote her a letter.

Explaining it all. My point of view on the subject.

I brought you a copy.

She already faxed it to me.

"If you want to understand why men are attracted to you,

"I can explain very clearly.

"If you want me to forget you entirely,

"I cannot do that."

For obvious reasons,

Kerry is very upset about this.

Should I write her another letter?

No! That's exactly what you should not do.

From now on,

I want you to keep distance

between yourself and Miss Ellison.

I do not want you near her.

Understood?

But her desk is right beside mine.

Can you think of a possible solution

to this little problem, Mr. Gilcrest?

One that would give you the proper distance from Miss Ellison

and allow you to continue working for this agency?

I would like to request a transfer

to the regional headquarters, Mrs. Walker.

How very considerate of you to offer, Mr. Gilcrest.

That will be effective starting tomorrow.

Oh, and Margaret,

might I add how very beautiful you look today?

(EXHALES)

(DIALING)

PHIL: (OVER PHONE) Johnson, here. Yeah, Phil. It's me again.

(SIGHS) Problem solved.

Welcome back, Kerry. KERRY: Thanks.

How was St. Louis?

"Gateway to the Midwest." That about says it all.

Kerry, glad you're back!

Hey, you missed a great going-away party.

KERRY: Yeah? (PHONE RINGING)

Jack transferred to regional headquarters.

We felt a big party was in order.

Well, I'm sorry I missed it.

No, you're not.

(ALL CHUCKLING)

Thank you, Margaret. No problem.

I did it as much for me as for you.

What a relief! MARGARET: Well,

back to work.

(KERRY CHUCKLING)

(PHONE RINGING) Um...

Hello, IRS.

Hey, Kerry. It's me, Sam.

Hi.

I've been thinking about the other day.

KERRY: And?

Last thing I wanted to do is fight.

You were just being honest.

I thought you were different, you know,

but maybe I was the one who was wrong.

So we can't even be friends now. Is that what you're saying?

Honestly, I don't know.

I have a lot of work I have to catch up on.

Right.

Bye.

Yeah, I can be there in 15 minutes. Right.

(INDISTINCT CHATTER)

Gilcrest?

You are aware there is an office meeting in five minutes?

I have an appointment.

The meeting is mandatory.

Well, this is the only time I could schedule the appointment.

I am your supervisor, Gilcrest.

I will tell you when you can leave, and where you can go.

And right now, the only place you can go is the office meeting.

End of discussion. Listen, Mr. Davies,

I transferred here under the assumption that it was temporary.

I've been here a while now

and it's been quite obvious to me from the beginning

that you don't like me. (CLICKS TONGUE)

Maybe it would be better for both of us

if I were to transfer back to my old office.

Oh, I wish it were that simple.

You're right. I didn't want you here,

but unfortunately, I was overruled.

Last thing I want to do is babysit.

What do you mean by that?

I'm aware of the trouble you caused in the branch office.

Why do you think you're here?

There was no trouble.

What do you call sexual harassment?

I want to be transferred back to my old office.

Impossible, Gilcrest. You're all mine now.

Then I'll be filing a grievance with the union.

We'll see what they have to say about the way you treat your staff.

(SCOFFS)

I'm sorry to have to tell you this, Kerry.

But you should know Jack is coming back to this office.

Back here?

But he just transferred.

He's filed a grievance with the manager there.

My hands are tied, Kerry.

He wants to come back here

and the union says we have to take him.

So, in other words, if I want to keep this guy away from me,

I'm the one who has to transfer?

Can't you put him in a different department?

Or move his desk across the room?

I already thought of that.

It would be a violation of his rights.

And I don't have rights? Why are you protecting him?

I did everything I could, Kerry.

Now, maybe this temporary separation

is the cooling-off period he needed.

Sure, you could say that. You're not the one he's obsessed with.

There is one possible solution.

Jack has offered to go into joint counseling with you.

Maybe the two of you could talk this out.

"Joint counseling"? I don't even know the man.

He's harassing me again. Only this time he's harassing me through you!

(DOOR SLAMS)

(PHONE RINGING)

(EXHALES) Gee, it's great to be back.

You know, I really missed this place.

I can't believe this is happening.

Yeah, I know, it's crazy.

But Kerry, I mean, what can you do?

Maybe, you should just, um, steer clear of him

and make the best of it, okay?

Why should I have to?

I gotta go, I'm gonna be late.

Jack.

Is that when you decided to file the complaint?

Well, it's not like I knew about that kind of stuff.

But I was getting pretty desperate.

Jack coming back to the office really infuriated me.

It seemed like nobody cared about my point of view.

They were only concerned with Jack's feelings.

(SIGHS) So, I decided to talk to my dad.

He'd been a manager at the post office

and I knew he'd be on my side.

MR. ELLISON: Why didn't you tell me about this before?

I didn't want to worry you or Mom.

I wanted to handle it on my own.

There is no "handling" a guy like this.

I've seen it happen before.

This is serious.

I mean, you told me yourself

that this guy's got a hand grenade in his car.

He's got a working knowledge of letter bombs.

He tracked you down halfway across the country.

What next?

See? This is exactly why I didn't wanna say anything.

You're just gonna worry and now Mom's gonna worry.

You're my daughter.

It's my privilege to worry about my daughter.

I know.

So, what should I do?

Well, I think the first thing you should do

is make a formal complaint with the EEOC.

The what?

The Equal Employment Opportunities Commission.

And they'll notify someone from the IRS

and they'll check into it.

Are you kidding me? The IRS?

I already complained to them. He's back at the office already.

Well, if you got a case and

we do have a case,

they'll send a delegate from Washington

who'll get to the bottom of it.

And in the meantime, you're gonna move back in with your mom and me.

No, I'm not.

(SIGHS)

I am not going to be able to sleep

knowing that you're up there alone.

Then neither of us are gonna sleep, Dad.

You're right around the corner from me.

You can come running over.

Now look, the first little thing that happens,

and I don't care what it is,

you're moving back home with Mom and me.

And I'll carry you kicking and screaming if I have to, all the way.

(SIGHS) Okay.

(SCOFFS)

And I'll file a complaint with the EEOC.

Yeah.

You know...

Yeah... Dad, I know.

(EXHALES)

I think it's your shot, kid.

(DOORBELL RINGING)

(MAX BARKING)

(EXHALES) Oh, God, Alex. I'm so sorry.

I can't believe this.

I've just been so busy. I forgot.

I can see that.

Listen, why don't you come on inside and I can throw something on?

No, I, uh...

I don't think so.

I'm really sorry.

I'll, uh, let you get back to whatever you were doing.

Maybe we could try this again. Next week or something?

Yeah, sure. I'll... I'll call you.

Oh, these were for you.

(SIGHS)

Good afternoon.

Good afternoon.

(SHUTTING DOOR)

Pam Forest, the IRS' EEOC representative,

interviewing Mr. Jack Gilcrest

in the case of Miss Kerry Ellison's complaint.

You are Mr. Jack Gilcrest, agent for the IRS?

Please answer yes or no, Mr. Gilcrest.

Yes. Thank you.

Let's get the facts straight for the record.

You wrote Miss Ellison a note on October 22nd and it... Yes.

And again, you wrote her a letter

while she was at a training seminar in St. Louis?

That's correct.

What we're interested in, Mr. Gilcrest, is why?

Why did you feel compelled to...

You've obviously been told her side of the story.

I'm assuming you're interested in mine.

That's what I'm here for, Mr. Gilcrest.

Jack, please.

Jack, let's hear your side.

Number one, there were the tipping incidents.

"Tipping"? Tipping.

That's what I said.

She, on numerous occasions, would

hike her skirt up to mid-thigh level

while facing me in her chair.

She exposed herself.

And when I say "exposed herself,"

I mean her entire self

by tipping back in her chair with her skirt up.

How many times did Miss Ellison do this?

Too many to count.

Then there were the "stepping-in" incidents.

This is where she would step into my close personal space

to achieve body contact.

Rubbing against me.

(SCOFFS) I remember, once in a donut shop,

she rubbed her breasts against my arm.

And what did you infer from these incidents?

I inferred nothing.

That's why I wrote to her.

She was sending me mixed signals and I wanted to straighten it all out.

Your letter had a return address of Topeka, Kansas.

That's where a friend of mine lives.

She could've written me back at that address and I would've gotten the letter.

Why not put your home address on the letter?

Because...

My wife didn't know about my friendship with Kerry.

If she wrote me at home, my wife might think that...

I'm a married man.

When did you become aware

that your writing to Miss Ellison was making her upset?

And afraid. "Afraid"?

What'd she think it was, a letter bomb?

(CHUCKLING)

That's a good one.

(CHUCKLING CONTINUES)

Hey, Joey.

Hey, Jack. Hey, hey.

It's your turn for the deposition tomorrow, right?

Yeah, I guess so. (GASPS)

Watch out for her, buddy.

She'll ask you a lot of trick questions,

try to get you to say something incriminating against me.

You know, Joey...

If you weren't my friend,

I might be a little worried.

But I don't have anything to worry about, do I, Joey?

No. Good.

Just to make sure,

I'll exercise my legal right to be present at your deposition.

(CHUCKLES) You're gonna be in there, too?

Hey. Friends always stick together, Joey.

Remember that.

(PHONE RINGING)

(PANTING)

Hello?

Hello?

Who is this?

(DIAL TONE)

Sally, can I ask you a personal question?

What do I look like? Dear Abby?

I'm being serious here, Sally.

(CHUCKLES) Okay, what?

(EXHALES) We've worked together a long time, right?

Is that the question?

I just want to know.

Do you think... Do you think I'm just like everybody else?

Does this have something to do with you and Kerry?

Yeah, sort of.

You think I'm just like all the other guys?

Sure. No, no, I mean...

I've never done anything to you, right?

Never said or done anything that you consider offensive?

Well, not exactly.

"Not exactly"?

That's what I said.

Then I have done something.

Uh... What have I done?

I mean, if you could change something about me, what would it be?

(SIGHS)

Do you really want to know?

Yeah.

(HUFFS)

Thanks. Any time.

Hey, Kerry. Where you been?

I've been busy.

I'm trying to apologize, Kerry.

I was wrong. I admit it. And I'm sorry.

I needed a friend, Sam, and you weren't there.

I know.

But I'm here now. You wanna talk about it?

(SNIFFS)

I can be a damn good listener when I want to be.

(CLEARS THROAT) I'm sorry, what was the question?

When did you first become acquainted with Mr. Gilcrest?

Oh, I don't know.

Jack, how long have we known each other?

You are to answer the questions, Mr. Westlake, not him.

Sorry.

I've worked with Jack about two years or so.

Have you ever held a personal conversation with Mr. Gilcrest?

Discussing anything not work-related?

Sure, I guess so.

Talked about guns,

army planes... You know, military stuff.

What exactly did he tell you about this "military stuff"?

(CHUCKLES)

I'm afraid to answer some of these questions.

Why is that?

Well, you know, you might think I'm packing a gun or something.

Would you feel more comfortable

if Mr. Gilcrest were not in the room?

I have a right to be here.

Oh, he can stay.

Just telling the truth.

Nothing that I wouldn't say to his face.

Were you aware of any romantic interest he may have had in Miss Ellison?

He liked her some, I guess.

Mr. Gilcrest gave Miss Ellison a note.

Were you aware of that note?

Yeah, Kerry showed it to me.

I think she might have,

you know, overreacted...

...slightly, at first,

but then...

But then?

Kerry was frightened.

Can't say that I blame her.

Management didn't seem to be able to help things out any.

(CLICKS TAPE RECORDER) Thank you, Mr. Westlake.

(DIALING)

Phil, there's something about him.

PHIL: What does that mean?

I can't quite explain it.

Come on, Pam. You're never at a loss for words.

Okay... Give it a try.

I hate to say this,

but I sure wouldn't want to be the one to file the complaint.

Scariest part is,

not only do I get a copy of his deposition,

but he gets a copy of mine, too.

Everything I'm thinking and feeling written down in black and white.

Like he has a legal right to get into my head.

What can I do?

Be my friend.

That's a given. (CHUCKLES)

(SIGHS) I can't believe what that bastard said.

He's making me out to be some kind of whore,

like I asked for the whole thing.

They don't believe him, do they?

(EXHALES) I don't know.

(KERRY EXHALES DEEPLY)

Kerry, is that it? The EEOC's answer? Yeah.

"Under the authority vested in me

"by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission,

"I am rejecting the complaint of Miss Kerry Ellison."

I'm sorry, Kerry.

I know how you must feel.

(SHUDDERING) Well, then, you're the only one who does.

Hey, listen. Why don't you come over for dinner tonight?

I'll tell Gary to take the kids out for pizza or something

and it'll be just us girls.

I don't really feel like it, Liz.

Well, do it for me, okay?

I could use a night where I don't have to be somebody's mother or wife.

Okay. As long as we don't have to talk about Jack.

Speaking of which, here he comes.

(INDISTINCT CHATTER)

I can't handle this, Liz. Anybody asks, tell them I have an appointment.

Have you thought it all out? The consequences?

Of course I have.

I think you ought to drop the whole thing.

He's backed you into a corner.

Even the EEOC refuses to help.

I can't just drop it, Liz.

Then be careful.

Or you're going to end up with nothing. Is that what you want?

And what do I have now?

I can't let him win.

He's already won, Kerry.

Look at what he's done to your life so far.

I thought we weren't going to talk about Jack.

Okay.

(EXHALES)

Come on, Max, let's go to bed.

(MAX BARKING) Yeah.

(CREAKING)

(CREAKING CONTINUES)

(DIAL TONE)

(DIALING)

(GASPING) (MAN GRUNTING)

(PHONE BEEPING)

(MAN PANTING)

(CHOKING)

(GASPING) (PHONE BEEPING)

(BEEPING)

(SOBBING)

(RINGING) (KERRY PANTING)

SAM: Coming.

Sam? Coming.

Kerry, are you okay?

(KEYS JANGLING) No.

You do look like hell.

Thanks.

I knew I could count on you to make me feel better.

What happened? What'd he do this time?

(SIGHS) I had a nightmare.

It was so real.

I couldn't breathe. He was choking me.

You're safe now.

(EXHALES) I'm not going to work today.

I can't. I can't do anything anymore. I can't concentrate.

You need a lawyer. What?

Get a lawyer. Sue this guy.

Take him to court and make him pay.

It's the only way that he's gonna stop.

(SOBBING) I can't, Sam.

I can't. I don't have what it takes.

I can't even face him at work, let alone a courtroom.

You're the strongest woman I've ever met.

You can do it.

You just have to find your strength again.

I need your help.

I've decided to hire a lawyer.

File a sexual harassment suit

and fight this thing out in court.

How can I help you with that?

I thought maybe you'd know a good lawyer.

Someone who's handled this type of thing before.

You're gonna be filing a suit against the agency I work for.

If I were to give you the name of a lawyer,

it would be a conflict of interest.

I could lose my job.

Here's the name of a friend.

He might be able to refer you to someone you can talk to.

I understand.

(PHONE RINGING)

RECEPTIONIST: Hello. Mr. Brunner's office. Yeah.

He is, but he's in conference at the moment.

Can I take a message?

Yes, I will.

Yes. Are you Miss Ellison? Go ahead, knock.

Yes, I'll, I'll tell him.

Door's open.

Well, I don't wanna be redundant, but just as long as the numbers match, right?

(SNICKERING)

Yeah. Oh, sit down, sit down. (DOOR SHUTS)

No, not you.

No, I got... Yeah, I got it here in front of me.

It's okay. Mmm-hmm.

All right, well, why don't you just get Jeffrey to do it?

He's good at that kind of stuff.

Yeah, it's his gig. Okay, get back to me.

(EXHALES) So,

you're the little girl with the big problem.

Have you ever handled a sexual harassment case before?

Uh, sexual harassment isn't necessarily a case of black or white,

Miss Ellison.

Most often, it's the gray area that exists somewhere between the two.

You didn't answer my question.

Uh, yes, I've handled these cases

and judging the way you talked to me on the phone,

since there was no physical provocation... Oh, but there is!

He won't leave me alone. He's always there, following me.

But he didn't rape you, did he? (SCOFFS)

He didn't promise you a job promotion

if you would meet him in some hotel room? (SCOFFS)

He didn't even grab you. He didn't touch you.

He didn't have to!

That's the gray area that I just mentioned.

Now, the tactic I would take

would be to prove that, uh,

because of your, uh...

Your co-worker, Mr... Gilcrest.

Mr. Gilcrest.

Because of Mr. Gilcrest, you found yourself... (EXHALES)

...working... In a hostile environment.

You're way ahead of me. You've done your research, haven't you?

So, what kind of case do I have?

What kind of proof do you have?

Hard proof.

(BRIEFCASE CLATTERING)

Written proof.

(EXHALES)

(MUMBLES INDISTINCTLY)

As your lawyer,

I have to explain

the implications you'll be getting yourself into.

If you decide to file a federal lawsuit against Mr. Gilcrest,

you'll actually be filing against the IRS.

The United States government.

And they'll spare no money to defend themselves.

They'll make sure that

Mr. Gilcrest has the best lawyers money can buy.

He'll not spend a dime and you'll have to pay me out of your own pocket.

But that's not fair!

No, it's not fair, but it is reality.

Oh, uh, there's also a really good chance that you'll be

looking for another job in the very near future.

That, coupled with the fact that you'll have to undergo psychiatric evaluation

and your entire life will be under scrutiny,

is why most women don't even bother to file.

So, most women don't file a lawsuit because they're scared?

Yes.

And most women just sit back and take it then?

Uh, yes.

Then I'll be the exception.

I had to file the lawsuit. Do you have a better solution?

Get away from the man. Get another job.

I can't just get another career.

Well, you can't just drag this out in the open for everyone to see.

To read about in the papers?

So what do you suggest, Mother? That I sleep with the man?

Good lord!

(SIGHS) If you go to court and sue your employer,

who's going to hire you next?

Nobody.

What do you expect her to do?

Just to run away and hide somewhere?

I mean, this sort of thing is happening to women every day in the workplace everywhere.

I think it's time somebody stands up and fights.

And that somebody has to be my daughter.

KERRY: Why shouldn't it be me?

I couldn't live with myself if I just quit.

You know, I may be a lot of things, Mother, but I'm not a coward.

I can see there's no good talking to you two.

(OPENS CAR DOOR)

MR. ELLISON: Have you got a good lawyer?

He's expensive enough. He better be good.

How expensive?

If we make it all the way to court,

I may have to sell my house.

Well, if worse comes to worst,

you can always move back in with us.

And in the meantime... (TEARS CHECK)

That might help.

I suppose you gave her money.

Yes, I did.

Life isn't as simple as one of your books, Lily.

She's my daughter.

I don't want to see her get hurt.

Do you really think she can win this lawsuit?

I don't know.

But at least she's fighting.

Do you know why you're here, Kerry?

(CLEARS THROAT)

My attorney told me I had to be. Some sort of evaluation.

It's important that you realize that you're not my patient.

The purpose of this psychiatric evaluation

is for testimony in the federal court.

Therefore, the confidentiality rule does not apply.

Obviously, because we're recording this.

You do understand that?

Does that mean that Jack can get a copy of this session?

You're uncomfortable with Mr. Gilcrest?

Yes. You could say that.

And when did you begin working for the IRS?

Have you examined him?

That's outside the nature of this interview, Miss Ellison.

I was in the same training group as Mr. Gilcrest.

Is that what you're asking?

Yes. Thank you.

At the time of your first meeting...

Can I ask you a question?

Why do I have to go through this evaluation?

As the victim, why am I being scrutinized?

Shouldn't he be the one sitting in this chair?

I'll ask the questions, if you don't mind.

What was the question?

You're feeling persecuted.

I am persecuted.

I'm here to help you, Kerry.

"Help" me?

Can you help me sleep at night?

Can you help me get this crazy man out of my life?

Can you help me get back all the money I've spent on this lawsuit?

Do you have any idea how humiliating this is?

Being cross-examined by some shrink like I'm the one who did something wrong.

Exactly who are you helping, Doctor? Me or him?

(SIGHS)

Adjustment disorder mixed with emotional features.

Probable diagnosis,

pre-menstrual syndrome.

No, Mr. Hastings.

I will not settle out of court for that amount.

It's only half of what I've already spent.

It's our final offer.

Take it or leave it.

I leave it.

Fine.

We'll see you in court.

If the summary judgment motion lets it get that far.

Which I sincerely doubt.

Kerry, you need a ride back to work?

And I want a restraining order issued against him.

Consider it done.

Liz, can I talk to you for a minute?

Sorry, Kerry, I'm really busy right now.

I need to talk to someone, Liz.

Good morning.

Morning, Margaret.

Liz?

Kerry, I need this job.

I got two kids to support.

I just got a subpoena. Everybody in here did.

And now, I have to go testify in court against the agency I work for.

What were you thinking?

So now everybody hates me? Is that it?

(CLICKS TONGUE) I got work to do.

I'm sorry.

(GASPS) Oh, my God. What does the restraining order say?

Twenty feet?

I'm not in violation, am I?

How's that? Better?

(JACK CHUCKLES)

Mr. Brunner?

You really think you stand a chance with this case?

Yes, sir. I definitely do.

Then you're even crazier than your client.

I beg your pardon?

I'm throwing the case out.

You can't do that.

Oh, I can do anything I want, Miss Ellison.

All I see here is a note and a letter

and it's all isolated and trivial.

You are being hypersensitive and unreasonable.

You don't have the right to assume that I'm crazy.

Why is everyone looking at this from Jack's point of view?

I was the one who was harassed, not him!

Well, I do have the right, Miss Ellison.

You see, I'm the judge.

I have every right.

And I say this case does not belong in court.

Please see yourselves to the door.

When did you start smoking?

All through school, they teach you the legal system is fair and impartial.

But in reality, it's as crooked as any criminal.

We can appeal. He's just one man.

If we can get to trial, have this case heard before a jury...

And what's the use?

That son of a bitch up there thinks that I asked for all this.

What makes you think a jury's gonna feel any different?

You might get some justice.

"Justice"?

I ran out of justice the same time I ran out of money.

(INDISTINCT CHATTER)

(INDISTINCT CHATTER AND LAUGHTER)

Liz. Hi, Kerry.

What's going on? Bill got promoted.

Bill? Mmm-hmm.

But I was next in line.

Oh, Kerry. You're not going to make a big deal out of this too, are you?

No.

No, I'm not.

(SIGHS)

(KERRY PANTING)

(ENGINE SPUTTERING)

Come on.

(ENGINE STARTING)

What the hell are you doing?

What does it look like I'm doing?

You're in no condition to fly, Kerry.

I've been doing this for years. I know how to fly!

I said you're not flying. Get out of my way!

Don't do it. No, let go.

Let go of me. No! No!

Son of a bitch. Let go of me. I can't!

No! I don't care. I can't.

(SOBBING) No more, Sam. I can't take it anymore.

I can't.

(SOBBING)

Everybody at work hates me.

My mother's mad at me.

And I have no friends.

Except me.

Except you.

(KEYS JANGLING)

(PANTING)

No!

(GASPS)

Take a break, Dad. We've got all weekend to finish inventory.

That's the worst part of owning a business.

Well, this and losing money. (SCOFFS)

Have you given any more thought to filing the appeal?

No.

Well, shouldn't you be thinking about it?

I'm trying not to think about it.

Kerry, I don't want to meddle in your life, but...

Then don't.

But I will anyway.

You know, I was very proud of you.

The way you stood up for yourself.

And you're not now? I didn't say that.

But when you fight that hard for something,

you don't give up in the middle of it.

I'll pay you back if that's what you're worried about.

Kerry. (SIGHS)

I'm sorry, Dad. I didn't mean it.

(CAR ENGINE RUNNING)

It's him.

I'll take care of this.

Hi, I'm, uh, Jack Gilcrest.

I work with Kerry at the IRS.

(CONTINUES INDAUDIBLY)

(ENGINE STARTING)

(TIRES SQUEALING)

(PHONE RINGING)

RECEPTIONIST: Hello. Mr. Brunner's office.

(DOOR OPENING) RECEPTIONIST: Yes...

Let's do it.

MARTY: What?

File the appeal.

He's got to be stopped.

(DIALING)

JUDGE GAFFNEY: Thank you, Mr. Brunner.

Now, we'll hear from Mr. Hastings.

(CLEARS THROAT)

(CLEARS THROAT)

Your Honor,

the defendant contends that the facts are not in dispute.

And we also contend that the IRS acted promptly to rectify the situation

and that nothing remains to be done.

Mr. Gilcrest transferred to the IRS regional headquarters?

Correct. That covers one ground for the plaintiff's motion

and further to that, we find that...

It says here that, uh,

it was a voluntary transfer on the part of Mr. Gilcrest.

Yes.

So the IRS did not take any disciplinary action against Mr. Gilcrest?

They did not have to. He already volunteered.

But didn't he soon thereafter

transfer back to work in the same office with Miss Ellison?

He filed a union grievance and the IRS had no choice

but to send him back to the branch office.

"No choice"?

I see.

Well, continue, please.

The most important grounds for the motion set forth

is that the facts the plaintiff has presented

do not rise to a level that would constitute

a sexually hostile work environment.

JUDGE GAFFNEY: According to whom?

Excuse me?

Who says that it is not a hostile work environment?

The defendant, of course.

Of course.

The law states, and I quote,

"A hostile work environment case can be established

"by alleging conduct that a reasonable person

"would consider sufficiently severe."

Your Honor, as a reasonable person,

you have to admit, there's nothing severe

about a note and a letter.

(CHUCKLING) Mr. Gilcrest is

nothing more than a modern day Cyrano de Bergerac.

Even you have to agree with the written law.

Well, thank you for that information.

We will review the sexual harassment law

as it pertains to the victim's perspective

and render our judgment.

Nothing left to do but wait.

Well, we tried, right? We gave it our best shot.

Mmm-hmm.

(SIGHS) Well, I guess that's it, then.

Thanks for your help, Marty. Kerry...

Are you going to be all right?

Even if we win, I'll still be looking over my shoulder

and double-checking the locks.

What you've done took a lot of guts, Kerry.

(SIGHS)

I'll be waiting for your call.

Is anybody hungry?

I'll take that as a no.

MR. ELLISON: What exactly did Marty say?

(EXHALES) I told you already.

He didn't say anything. Just to meet him here.

How did he sound?

He sounded like Marty, Dad. I don't know.

(SIGHING DEEPLY)

If he's coming all the way over here,

it's got to mean we lost.

(EXHALES) I don't know why I went through all this.

I should have just moved somewhere where he could never find me.

Oh, honey, now, you don't know anything until Marty gets here.

(DOORBELL RINGING)

(EXHALES DEEPLY)

MR. ELLISON: Oh, hi, Marty. Hey.

They're right in the front room.

(SIGHS) Traffic's a mess out there.

Hey, hello, everybody. Kerry.

KERRY: So what'd they say?

Read for yourself.

"Reversed and remanded.

"We adopt the perspective

"of a 'reasonable woman'

"because we believe that a sex-blind

"'reasonable person' standard

"tends to ignore the experiences of women.

"Men, who are rarely victims of sexual assault,

"may view sexual conduct in a vacuum

"without full appreciation

"of the underlying threat of violence

"that a woman may perceive."

What does it mean?

(GASPS) It means we won.

(LAUGHING)

You've changed the way the law reads.

You've made history, Kerry.

Oh. (LAUGHING)

I'm so proud of you, honey. Thank you.

You did the right thing.

And I'm sorry that I...

I know, Mom.

Dad?

Dad.

Well, I think this calls for a celebration.

Dad, you bought champagne. I can't believe it.

What would you've done if we lost?

Well, I got a bottle of real cheap whiskey

we all could've got drunk on.

(LAUGHTER)

Thank you, Dad. Well, here's to your little girl.

Ah! "Little girl"?

You know, I have to talk to you about that "little girl."

Oh, you're my little girl.

(SIGHS) Even when it's over, it's not really over.

It has a way of staying with you.

You still have nightmares?

I've just learned to cope with them a little better.

But you won!

What did I win?

I left the IRS, lost most of my friends, moved out of town.

I settled out of court because

I was so exhausted from it all.

It's still just my word against his

and everybody gets to choose who they believe.

Kerry, whether you realize it or not,

what you did will change everything.

(CHUCKLES)

I didn't set out to change anything.

I just wanted him to leave me alone.

Cheers.