Out of Line (2001) - full transcript

[slow-paced music]
[chatter]

[inaudible]

Good.

Nobody touches him.

Bunch of ass-rangers tried
to take him in the shower,

sliced an ear off one of them.

Got away clean.

You're their queen, huh?

This your big black 'daddy'?

You're "Broole", ain't you?

It's French for 'burn', right?



[groans]
[hard thud]

[yelling]

It's pronounced "Broo-lay."
It means already burned.

[officer] Okay, coming through!

Get me his file.

[rainfall]

[speaking Spanish]

I'm sorry, Ms. C.

What the hell is the matter
with you?

I'm sorry, man.

I thought you were
my primo bonito.

You do that to a cousin?

Are you crazy?

Hey, go easy.
We're just kidding around.



If my old partner were here,
you'd be dead by now.

[speaking Spanish]

I'm just fileting the fish, eh.

Ricky.

Are you dirty?

Si, so long as I've been
on the outside, man.

-Come on, let me see.
-No, okay. I'm dirty.

But I got that job, eh.

-The delivery job?
-Yeah.

Gracias for that. But I don't
start for a week.

That's good,
'cause you know what?

You're going to detox tonight.

You'll be out just in time
to start work.

[speaking Spanish]
I ain't going to no detox.

A knife
is a righteous violation.

[speaking Spanish]

Man, you sure know how to kill
my Saturday night.

Shut the door.

[knocking]

I would've sold him
but he cries too much.

Oh, remind me to give
you a [inaudible]

when they give you
a good citizenship award.

Hey, come on, Ms. C.

How about giving me 90 days
off my parole?

In your dreams, Egan.

Thanks.

Come on. I did you a favor.

[baby cries]

Okay, alright.

[car starts]

[Larry] I swear, Ms. C,
these are the wrong meds.

Can't sleep, can't think.

Except I want to kill somebody.

But you took the meds back
and you told them, right?

They won't believe me.

You've got to help me.

I'm afraid to stop
taking them

and I'm afraid to take them.

You know what? Let's just go
down there right now

and I will talk to them
for you, alright?

Can you wait outside
for a minute?

[Jennifer]
I'll be right there, Larry.

Oh, don't worry.
That's just Wilson.

How did Lee's sister
get a hold of the baby?

Look, they're giving
poor Larry Frank the wrong meds,

I've got [inaudible]
on parole,

got 20 cases pending,

and you want to know
how this baby gets to live

with its own family?

Can't cover for you if I don't
know what you're doing.

You're there for me
and that's all I need.

Lee's sister called.

The baby's fine.

I better get to Larry.
He's about to--

Damn, lost him.

[Wilson] You need to watch
yourself, Jenny.

You put too much of yourself
into it.

Trust my judgement. I always
know what I'm getting into.

[serious music]

You were quick out there
with those skins.

Almost seemed like you
were down with the brothers.

What's up?

You got 14 more years in here,
am I right?

Word has it
you were [inaudible]

My sources say that it's true.

How would you like
to get sprung up out of here?

[scoffs]

If you can move mountains,

why don't you slide on
out of here?

My case is different.

Yours is simple.

You're offering me
a contract?

It'll get you out of here
with 20 grand.

What makes you think
you can trust me?

Maybe the good people
on the outside

don't keep their word on deals.

But screw a deal
made on the inside?

You'll keep your word.

He's already done his time,

he doesn't belong
in a prison hospital.

You know, I couldn't get him
in there even if I wanted to.

-Come on, he's a vet.
-Take him to county.

I did. He doesn't have Medicare.

Oh, god. No wonder
he's flipping out.

I've been trying to tell you.

Alright.

This is the best I can do.

Thanks. Let's hope it's better
than the last one.

Hm, fresh meds.

He's just doing his job,
following orders.

You got to come here.

Come on, I'll take you home.

No, I'll walk.

Larry, it's three miles.

That's good.

Maybe I'll be wasted enough
to crash.

I'll walk with you then.

Why? It's three miles.

Well, why not?
I miss my Tai Chi and...

I enjoy your company.

[singing]

You care.

Well, it's business, Larry.
I'm accountable for you.

Anyway, you do what's right.
That's what my daddy taught me.

Was he a cop or something?

No, he was a colonel,
he got killed in Vietnam.

He was lucky.

He got out lucky.

Lucky? Are you crazy?

You're okay. You're fine.

You wouldn't have been
if you daddy had come home.

No. Let me tell you
how it works.

See, in 'Nam, nobody wins there.
You die there,

or you die here.

If you die here,
you take everybody with you.

You just do
what your daddy told you,

never mind the commands
and don't be part of the chain.

Well, but, there has to be
some kind of order.

Oh, fuck the orders.

Yeah, you obey orders,

you'd do shit you'd never
thought you'd do.

Hey, Larry. Slow down.

We'll get there, okay?

[sirens]

[officer] Move it along, ladies.
Let's go.

[Alfonso] Eight years
I run this business.

Then she comes on the scene.

[Henri] Wait a minute,

you talking about hitting
a woman?

[Alfonso]
Her name is Claire Carrol.

Because of her we got to close
the whole operation down,

so I start selling on my own.

[Henri] Yeah?

Yeah, and he freaks out,
but I keep selling.

I'm even selling
to the whacky-ass militia cats

and I pay everybody off
just like I always do.

But for some reason this time,

the feds don't look
the other way.

I see.

Steward crossed you
so he could keep her.

Right, now I want you to do her
and him.

You understand, boy?

[Henri] No, I don't get it.

Look, I'm not talking
about you wasting her,

I'm talking about you
screwing her.

See, I know she'll go for you.

Look, you get her hot for you,

and then you take that hoe
any way you want to.

But then you tell
little Stewart all about it

right before you bam!

Save her for your mount.

The better time you have
with her,

the more pain for Steward.

Get it now?

Why me? Why not
one of your boys?

No, no, see,
it's got to be you,

'cause you can get to her.

She's a snake.

You know how long I've waited
for a white boy to get to her?

That bitch was the beginning
of the end for me.

You got some weird ideas
about me.

[inaudible]

You better hop on
this fruit train,

because you ain't going
to get off

with this chance again.

[serious music continues]

[woman on PA]

Welcome to the city.

Tony Franco.

Mr. James asked me to get you
set up here in town.

Who's this Bobby Ryan?

Runs weapons down in Panama.

He'll back you up
when the time comes.

What's all the steroid stuff?

That's your way to Stewart.

Alfonso was just waiting

for Stewart to get his hands
dirty again, and he is.

He's running steroids
all over Asia.

This chick, Claire Carrol,
what do you know about her?

That's the best part,
my friend.

You're going to get
some pussy, too.

Here's your ride.

I'll be in touch.

[ominous music]

Henri, how are you?

Hey, Larry. How's it going?

Hanging on.

Whoa!

-Excuse me, Ricky!
-Sorry.

-Sorry!
-Move it!

Get it out of my face!

-[Ricky] Sorry, my fault.
-[Jennifer Back up, back up!

-[Ricky] My bad!
-[pops]

What? Hey! What the--

Man, you better pay
for those, eh!

-Thank you.
-[Ricky] Punk!

Forget about it.

How's the job going?

It's okay. Ooh,
but check out my van, eh?

Something my boss has me
taking home. Kind of cool, huh?

Yeah, it's cool.
You stay clean, Ricky.

[speaking Spanish]

[opera music]

"Forget about it," huh?

[knock]

Come on.

-Mr. Broole.
-Brulé.

Hi, I'm Jenny Capitanas,
your agent.

Capitanas, that's kind
of an awkward name.

So everyone just calls me
Ms. C.

I figured you didn't come
downtown to buy balloons.

So you're living at the Metro.

There are a lot
of parolees there.

You get a job?

I got some
construction experience inside.

Mm-hm.

Killed a cop.

Did eight years...

Ah, clean enough to get
an early release.

He killed the girl I was with.

And you retaliated?

Yeah, but he was coming at us.

Well, it says here that you shot
him seven times.

Said the girl was his wife.

Was it a crime of passion?

[sighs]

Look, we have to be able
to talk about a few things.

We're going to be working
together for a long time.

[breathes deeply]

Any questions for me?

Ever kill anybody?

-Ask me something else.
-Okay.

Ever been married?

No.

Okay, and I don't mind
telling you no and no.

Married and never
killed anybody...

Now I know all about you.

[scoffs]

I got your point.

So I'm sure you're aware
the conditions of your parole.

No weapons, no associating
with ex-cons.

You report to me
every two weeks, okay?

Meanwhile, get a job, Henri.

-Henri.
-Good luck.

[sleuth music]

[beeping]

[gate opens]

[man on radio] And now,
our Opera Buffs contest.

For two tickets
to the Marriage of Figaro,

which composer wrote
his last great opera in jail

and never lived
to hear it played?

Hello? Hi, is it too late?

I'm the first caller?

Wow! Um, yeah,
it was Carlo Fiore.

Only it wasn't jail,
it was a debtor's prison.

I won?

Oh, my god!

[screams]
I won!

I won!

You guys?

-Oh...
-[phone rings]

Jenny Capitanas.

[Henri] Yeah, get down
here as quick as you can!

I'm with Larry Frank!

Who is this?

It's Brulé! Look,
he's asking for you!

He said your name!

[panting]

Hey, you're just in time
for his last trip.

Relax. Don't fight it,
don't fight it.

[Jennifer] Just hang in there,
Larry. Just breath.

[mumbling]

[Jennifer] Come on,
you can do it. Hang in there.

-Hang in!
-Relax.

[Jennifer] breath!

Come on, you can do it.
Hang in there.

Breath!

Breathe, Larry.

[whispers]
Breath, breath!

Breathe, breathe!

Breathe...

-We're losing him.
-Breathe...

No pulse.
Start compressions.

[serious music]

No, it's no use.
He's gone.

I'm sorry.

Get that blanket, alright?

He's better off.

Yeah...

You know, I'm glad
that you were here with him.

That somebody was here
with him.

[cries]

[chatter]

What happened here?

What here?

I came down the hallway
to check on Backer,

I look and I see this guy
working over Larry.

I was trying to shake him
out of it.

You need to be quiet
right now, okay?

I go in to pull him off
and he hits me.

It was an accident!
My elbow--

You shut up!

Look, he called me and 911.

Yeah, so what?

He's covered himself, you know?

He saw the junkie
[inaudible]

he panics and he's setting you
up to back him,

that's what he's doing, okay?

Take the cuffs off.

You should check this dude out,
okay? 'Cause he's playing you.

I know Larry. He was having
problems with his meds.

Well, you don't know this guy,
do you? You know this guy?

You don't know this guy.
This guy's trouble.

Maybe, but he's my trouble.

So take the cuffs off
and I'll handle the rest.

Fine.

[serious music]

[chatter]

Henri! Fancy meeting you here.

Hey.

Um...

Uh, listen, I just thought
you should know

Larry's autopsy showed no signs
of illegal drugs

so you're in the clear.

Great. Thanks a lot.

-What are you doing here?
-What?

You don't think
I like this music?

No, of course not.

No, that's not why
I'm surprised.

It's just unusual for me
to see--

Cons at the opera?

No, to see anybody from work.

I mean I won my tickets
on the Opera Buffs.

Congratulations.

Hey, Henri?

You check your attitude.

You give people a little room

if you want to make it
in the real world.

People like Wilson?

Give him room to screw me?

No, I mean you learn to tell
the difference

between bullshit
and the real thing.

Like you did with Larry.

Enjoy the opera.

[traffic]

Excuse me, can I see
these earrings?

[woman] I'll be with you
in a minute.

-The diamond studs.
-[taps]

[woman] Excuse me.

Miss?

Would you mind trying this on?

So I can see how they look?

I can do that, sir.

Thanks, but she looks more
like my girlfriend.

Of course.

-Nice skin.
-Thank you.

Oh, yeah. These are beautiful.

You smell great.

-Okay, that's enough.
-Let must just--Wow.

-I just want to--
-Okay, okay.

-Aright, stop! Let go of me!
-Sir, please.

Are you alright?

[door opens and closes]

I should be fine.

Hey, "Broole"!

Brulé.

You made contact?

Yeah, yeah,
it's going to be hot.

Yeah? She went for you?

Don't worry
about the chick, alright?

Nah, nah, you're the man.

Yeah, right. I'm the man.

Well, maybe you've been
inside too long.

You got that piece?

Alfonso's waiting.

You got a message for me?

If I do, I'll write him
a postcard.

Your boy is here to see you.

-[door closes]
-What's up?

I'm the one who usually pays
the surprise visits.

Yeah, I know.

Seems like every time I run
into you,

I blow my fuse.

That's alright.

You'll mellow out, you just need
a little time on the outside.

Can I buy you a cup of coffee?

Save your money.
I accept your apology.

Look, I've got something that
I would like to ask of you.

I've been doing
a lot of thinking.

And I've decided that...

What's on your mind, Henri?

Well, like you said,

we're going
to be working together.

Mm-hm.

I thought maybe I should tell
you about myself.

My life story.

Your life story?

Yeah, you know the best part
isn't in my file.

[chuckles]

Well, now, that is something
that I do need to know

but I have probably an hour
left on this desk

so next visit will work out
just fine.

It's kind of important.

Fine, okay. Junction Café,
one hour.

-Great.
-[sighs]

So what did he want?

Well, if you really
want to know,

he was about to lodge
a complaint against you

for the Larry Frank incident.

And I supposed you enlightened
him that he's the convict

and we're the guardian angels?

I told him to go ahead.

What, you want to get
accusatory here?

Why are you letting
this guy work you?

You are so into yourself.

He didn't even mention it.

You think your miss untouchable?

Huh? You think
you're in control?

You know as well as I do
the minute you trust these guys,

they're going to screw you.

And when this guy
does it to you,

don't be surprised there's no
backup on your side.

Great, I'll probably be safer
that way.

[Henri] I grew up on the street.

You know, around a lot
of hookers, dancers.

They liked me.

But I looked out for them.

You're probably the first girl
I ever had coffee with

that wasn't a dancer.

Woman. First woman.

And I don't believe you.

Woman. That's true.

Look, I could never really...

Let me see...

I could never really talk
to nice girls, woman.

Henri.

What is this about?

I want you to teach me.

Teach you what?

I want you to teach me
how to be with a nice woman.

Educated, classy.

I help out with things,
you know I do,

but with practical things
like how to drive.

You know, you were right
about the other night.

I never went
to an opera before.

Well, is there someone special
to you that like opera?

You don't understand.

I don't want to scare people.

I just want to be normal.

Okay, well, um...

How'd did you like the opera?

Strange.

[both chuckle]

Kind of like a weird dream.

All those people singing
at the same time,

you know, there voices were like
so big, it was...

Almost like they could fly.

[chuckles]

When I hear those voices,

makes me feel like I can fly.

I asked around about you.

Yeah?

The word is you're for real.

Are you?

[sighs]

Okay, okay.

But it's going to go both ways.

Alright, there's
a parolee program

called Advantage.

It's five hours of community
service per week,

it's group therapy,
it'll be a plus on your record,

and I'll sponsor you,
is this too difficult for you?

I mean, 'cause I have a lot
of other ways I can spend time.

I can handle it.

Good.

And in return, we can start
a little tutorial.

But it has to have
a time limit.

-Okay.
-Okay.

I'll see you later.

That's what I love
about the outside,

never enough time
for anything.

[relaxing music]

Morning.

This is called, "Embrace tiger,

return to mountain."

That's some beautiful shit.

It's about harmony.

Tai Chi is like a dance.

Like you're dancing
with patience,

and courage, right?

Brute strength, weight lifting,
not going to help you.

You want to get started?

[clears throat]

[chuckles]

We got to loosen you up,
your walk, it's so...

My walk?

Well, you walk like...

You know, you walk like that.

That's what you look like
when you walk.

[scoffs]

How's a guy going to change
his walk? Come on, that's shit.

Tai Chi is not shit.

The world is not shit,
life is not shit.

You know what? Let's just
loosen up, let's just--

-Just loosen up.
-Yeah, loosen up.

Loosen up, let it go.

Hey, boom-boom. Hey!

Um, that's not going
to help you, just relax.

Right, relax. Let go,
you have to let go.

Start with the hips.
Just loosen the hips.

-Loosen the hips.
-Yeah, let it go.

Loosen the hips.

Can you bend your knees
a little more?

Bend them, that's good.

Let them go. Bend, relax,
let them go.

[yells]

[laughs]

That's some shit, right?

[serious music]

[beeping]

[Henri] Mind if I sit down?

You like to cook, huh?

Now and then.

I make a mean beignet myself.

You ever had one?

They're delicious.

All you got to do is
you take fresh eggs

and you whip them real fast.

Then you add some sugar.

Make it nice and sweet like you.

Mix in the flour and the eggs

so the dough gets nice
and sticky.

-And then you heat up the oil.
-Excuse me?

Now you got the get the oil hot.

Hot as you can make it.

And then you take the dough

and you slap it against
the side of the wall.

And you just keep slapping it
until it gets nice and loose.

And then you stick it
in the hot oil.

And I promise you
it is the most--

What's the matter?
Where are you going?

I'm explaining my recipe.

Thanks for the cooking lesson.

Yeah, you probably like donuts.

Bitch.

She didn't even give me
a chance.

Now, you're talking
like an ex-con.

You blame everybody
but yourself.

What about you?

[leisurely music]

Oh, shit. More homework?

Excuse me?

Sorry, I mean, uh,
how was your day?

Tell me all about it.

Never mind about my day.
I thought maybe I should--

Sorry I asked.

Excuse me, isn't there
a whole chapter in that book

devoted to how men
interrupt women?

Yeah.

[sighs]

What's this?

I can't accept this.
It's way against the rules.

Come on. You're spending
all this time

doing all these things for me.

Well, you've been doing
the community service, right?

Look.

You don't know owe
me nothing, alright?

Anything, I don't own
you anything.

"Anything."

[sighs]

That's nice. Thank you.

Your welcome.

So tell me something.

Am I making progress?

Yeah, yeah.

-Yeah?
-Yeah.

I mean, verbally,
you're doing very well and...

-But?
-You, um...

-Uh...
-Come on.

The sideburns. It's, I...

You don't like my sideburns?

It's Vegas.

-I love Vegas.
-[chuckles]

I'm sorry. Was that too much?

But you know what? I know
a really good hairstylist.

[serious music]

[man laughs]

[inaudible]

Anyone here who'd think
they might like to disagree?

[man] Forget it.

Jablonski's a foot taller.
He'd crush The Kid.

I'll take that bet.

Now, there's a man with balls.

Have a seat.

Henry Burns.

John Stewart. It's a pleasure
to meet you, Mr. Burns.

[announcer on TV] The third
and final round is up.

[inaudible]

Jablonski wants to take
this kid to his back.

He's got The Kid down!

Jablonski's got
the first two points.

The Kid is scooting away
from him,

but Jablonski's put all
his weight on him.

The Kid fights back
with a neck move.

[inaudible]

He pushes the big Russian down.

The Kid wasn't over.

He's put Jablonski right on
his back.

Five points!

Strong kid.

-I think he had an edge.
-Oh, he did, didn't he?

Yeah.

So tell me,
this wrestling thing your game

or you just happened
to get lucky?

I just know the body.

I knew who was going to last.

Really? And how'd you go
and figure on that?

Steroids.

There was no sweat
on The Kid.

Have I seen you around
the club before, Henry?

I come and go. My business
takes me everywhere.

What kind of business
might that be?

Import, export,
French-Canadian.

But we're in New Orleans.

You?

Investments.

Everything from real estate
to golf balls.

Which reminds me,
my fiancé,

she ought to be done
with the game by now.

You know, we're going
to lunch, Henry.

How'd you like to join us?

Sweetheart, I want you
to meet Henry Burns.

Henry, this is Claire Carrol.

Hi.

I'm sorry, do we know
each other?

I don't think so.

Henry will be joining us
for lunch

so there'll be plenty of time
to get it in there.

Okay.

I was thinking of hitting
some balls today, but,

watching you play makes me think
I'm out of my league.

[opera music]

Is that the reason
you like opera?

I don't know
who the hell she is.

Well, I brought you something

to get started
with a nice woman.

Just when you offer it,
don't say,

"Here's my fucking card!"

See, what you do,
is when someone like that,

that lady catches your eye,

you send over a drink
with the card

and then you're halfway there.

Wait, a minute.
These little cards do all that?

Little magic cards?

Well, that and a great haircut.

[breathes deeply]

[opera music]

Oh, shit!

[barks]

-What's the matter?
-It's Wilson.

What can they do to you
for going to the opera?

Socializing with a parolee?
Are you crazy?

Internal affairs would be
after me

before you could say
Don Giovanni.

Is that what we're doing?
Socializing?

No.

He's gone.

No!

I would never do anything
to hurt you.

A: I would lose my job,
B: it's not right.

Okay? It's just not right.

Stop. Stop!

This won't happen.

-Alright? This will not happen.
-It already has.

Can I call you?

-Will you give me your number?
-No!

[starts engine]

You don't feel anything
for me?

Tell me I was right!

The whole thing is shit!

Six, three, nine, ten, ten.
Give me some time.

[tires screech]

[dialing]

[phone rings]

[Jennifer] Hi, sorry I missed
your call.

Please leave a message.

[message beeps]

[Henri] I just wanted to make
sure you didn't wipe out

a tree or something,
the way you were flying.

I'm at this payphone.

I have nothing in this world...

Except this line to you.

And if that's what being
with a woman in the right way

is all about...

I know I'll never have
another chance

to be alive like this again...

Anyway, the opera was great.

I'll see you tomorrow,
for Tai Chi.

Bye.

[hangs up]
[beeps]

Looks great.

-You got it.
-Thanks to you.

This has to be our last lesson.

But I'm just getting good.

There are a lot of great
martial art schools

all over town.

Well...

If it's got to be,
it's got to be.

Okay, so, you want to start
where we left off?

-Ready?
-Yeah.

Okay, step back.

Prepare to strike tiger.

As if...

shutting a door...

Good.

Snake moves down...

-[both] Snake moves in.
-Hey!

If you care about me,
you won't.

Don't you see?

What we have is protected.

It's like there's a halo
or something around us.

-Nobody can see us.
-It's more like a target.

-Alright?
-No, this is good.

Oh, god. Not here, okay?
Not here.

[slow-paced music]

[moaning]

This is crazy, but so great.

-Hey!
-Come on!

Hey, wait a minute! Wait.
Wait, no!

No! Get off of me!

[Henri]
Come on, relax!

Wait a minute!
Get off of me!

[screams]
Get off of me!

[dramatic music]

[glass shatters]

[loud banging]

[cries]

[music softens]

[Henri] Sorry for the lamp.

The lamp is replaceable.

Maybe.

I mean,
now I'm forever vulnerable.

You think I would use this?

Never.

Believe me.

Never.

[chatter]

-Henry.
-John.

So, I understand
we have mutual friends.

Yeah, yeah, and mutual business.

I like the way you cut out
of weapons

at just the right time.

Bobby Ryan told me
you had the same instincts.

So tell me, Henry...

Who did your flying for you?

Paul Gionitti.

I was in the plane
when he went down.

Really? I'm that plane.

You're kidding?

[scoffs]

You remember the way he'd
skim over the bush,

land in a field,

middle of the night,
pitch black,

radar, sonar,
meant nothing to him.

How the hell did you spot
that crash, Henry?

Paul caught a bullet
on take-off.

He climbed high enough
to let me bail out, I jumped.

So Bobby Ryan tells me you got
some steroids to move.

Yeah, I invest
in this hot new brand.

I've been looking
for distribution.

Can I check out your product?

Sure. You'll have to tell me
who your end users are.

-[scoffs]
-Sweetheart.

[Claire] Wow, my timing
is perfect.

Two handsome men for drinks.

And one gorgeous woman.

Honey, you remember Henry,
don't you?

We were just reminiscing
telling our war stories,

weren't we, Henry?

Hm.

You know, I was just thinking
we should all get together

and fly down to San Miguel
in my TriStar.

[phone rings]

Excuse me.

Yeah?

Yeah.

I'll be right there.

Sorry, sweetheart.

Maybe you can stay here
and amuse Henry

until I get back.

John tells me you do some
fascinating travel.

Sometimes.

Now, what you do,
helping people.

Charity, that's doing something.

Well, I try to contribute
to various causes.

Saving rare birds,
rehabilitating people

who have made mistakes.

What I give is exhausting
but I have to find...

I way to forgive myself

for having so much
when others...

It's ironic, isn't it?

In a world full of people
hurting people

the one that's hardest
to forgive is yourself.

[traffic]

Sorry.

Your late.

I stopped to get you these.

I've created a monster.
Look, I was, um...

I was thinking about
this morning, and, uh...

I-I was thinking that...

I've got to transfer you
to another agent.

Why? Then there'll be someone
else checking up on us.

Us?

What us? There is no us.

That was one time, okay?
And when they talk about me,

'cause you know
they're going to talk about me,

I want them to say at least
she had a shred

of professionalism left.

That she cut him loose
when she slept with him.

Okay?

We just have to be very careful.

These are for you.

I'll call you.

You make contact?

Yeah.

It's time for Alfonso to call
Bobby Ryan.

Make sure he gets my name right.

Burns. Henry Burns.

What about the chick?

I'll tell you what,

I'll take pictures
when it happens.

You know, Alfonso can get off
behind them.

I mean the one these were for.

That's my business.

Just tell Alfonso to make
the call.

And get your ass
off my car.

[suspicious music]

[engine starts]

[John] This is it, Henry.

Breakfast of champions.

Stronger, smaller, faster

and most effective steroids
ever made.

Yeah, but some kids
have had heart attacks

on this stuff though, right?

I guarantee there are
a million kids out there

that could care less.

Ten thousand cases,
one million dollars, Henry.

Can you handle it?

This is the last of
the hog team batch, my friend.

Okay, John.

I'll put my buyers together.

You got a deal.

You know, I knew when you made
that bet...

Well, let's just say I've been
waiting for a guy like you

to come along, Henry.

My old partner,
he had no style.

You and I, we can go a long
way together.

So tell me...

Any boyfriends?

Well, the last one got tired
of call outs at three a.m.

and I got paperwork
on the weekends.

You know, I won't call
twenty-four-seven.

Yeah, he probably wanted
you all to himself.

I'm not surprised.

Hey! What are you doing?

-It's a spider.
-Yeah?

So you see a spider,
you kill it, right?

It's not going to hurt you.

Why do you want to kill it?

I mean, don't you get
the feeling

when you kill something,
I mean, I live being.

I mean, anything,
even a spider.

God, I hate that feeling.

It's, like, empty and hard
and dark, you know what I mean?

That very moment
that life goes out.

-[laughs]
-Are you laughing at me?

Well, it's just, you know--

Yeah, I'm a tough
little girl, right?

Oh, oh!

-I got you so bad right then!
-She's tough!

[screams]

[laughs]

[soft music]

Time to go away.

It's probably not a good idea

for you to be here
in the morning.

No, I mean us.

Take off with me.

That's a little unrealistic,
don't you think?

No, it's not.

Your job's on the line
every time we meet.

I get sent back if some shit
like Wilson finds out about us.

He's out to get you too,
you know.

-You're serious?
-Yeah.

We could leave the country.

I got some money saved up.

You jump parole
with a murder rap behind you,

you would be hunted forever
and I would be your accomplice.

Is that the kind of life
you're fantasizing for us?

No.

No.

In six months,
I can transfer you downstate.

Forget it.

I just went out there,
you know?

You took me way out there.

And I didn't want to come back.

[music continues]

[Tony] Lover boy.

Alfonso's getting impatient.

When's it going to happen?

Next week.

Read about it in the papers,

and have the rest
of my money ready.

You're screwing the wrong bitch.

After the hit, she puts it
all together

right back to Alfonso.

How are you going to cover
your trail from screwing

your own PA?

I'm finished with her.

I'm into my next move.

[moans]

[knocking]

Boss.

It's Saturday.

What's the matter with you?

Um, I think I have that flu.
I have that flu thing.

We got a softball game
in 10 minutes, remember?

I need you on third base.

I'll-I'll-I'll infect everybody.

Oh, you never get sick.

Take a vitamin C,
it's only 10 minutes away.

No, I don't want anybody
to get too close.

You know, I mean, it's really...

Oh, well, you better go back
to bed then.

-Yeah.
-[clears throat]

-You need anything?
-No.

Good luck.

See you.

Oh, my god!

Where are you going?

How are we going to keep
this act up for three years?

We'll blow it.

Well, like you said,
we've just got to be careful.

Come on, what is it?

What's getting to you?

Well, don't bale on me.

[door opens and closes]

[chatter]

You ready to mingle
with the straight world?

Are they ready for me?

I'm really proud of you.

Here I go.

I'll be nearby.

Oh, I'm sorry.

Oh, can't you relax?

-You having a good time?
-It's good.

Brulé turned out alright,
didn't he?

Yeah, so far.

So are you with the program?

-Yeah.
-I haven't seen you around.

Well, I started it
last June--

Excuse me.

Would you excuse me
for a minute?

Why are you ignoring me?

What, you think because you
got me here you own me?

Cut the shit!

That's not very nice language
for such a nice girl.

Sorry, 'woman'.

Is this all because I won't
run away with you?

You really think you're
the only chick in my life?

I can bring you down
anytime I want.

[serious music]

[Wilson] Listen, I think we have
a problem with Capitanas

and over familiarization.

Come on, Wilson.
What kind of crap is that?

His name is Brulé and I heard
them arguing yesterday

at the Advantage program
luncheon.

Huh, so?

Sounded like she was jealous
about something,

it sounded like
he was threatening her.

You know how closely Jenny
works with these guys.

She gets great results.

I saw them together
at the opera, too.

-The opera?
-Yeah.

You go to the opera?

No, I don't--

I was walking my dog. Listen.

This guy is sideways, okay?

I had a run-in with him
down in Metro

he decked me
and she backed him then.

Now, do I have to lodge
a complaint?

I'll talk to her.

I'm talking about illegal
sexual relations with a parolee.

[ominous music]

Oh! Jesus Christ!

Ricky? What, you think if you
scare me enough times

I'll have a heart attack?
Is that it?

-Sorry.
-[sighs]

You know, you don't look
so good, Ms. C.

You know, my mom's got some
really good [inaudible]

for that kind of thing.

It's just a cold.

Check out those guys
in the caddie.

[Ricky] That's Tony Franco.

What does he do?

I don't know
who the other guy is.

But he does
whatever he wants to.

-Bad news.
-[Jennifer sighs]

You know, you should take
some drugs or something.

Make you feel better!

Anyway, later, Ms. C.

[sleuth music]

[tires screech]

Didn't the desk clerk
tell you I was here?

I came up the side.

I guess I should expect this,
but I don't like it.

I'm sure you don't like it.

What are you doing
with Tony Franco?

I'm your PA, remember?

How can I forget?

You and me, that was just
a setup, right?

I mean, that was all just a lie?

You wanted to play St. Jenny,
so I let you.

And the sex was just...

It was good, wasn't it?

You got to dress up your doll
and screw it, too.

Why didn't you do that before?

Could've been even better.

I am watching you.

[phone rings]

Close the door.

You look terrible.
What's going on, Jenny?

Nothing. I'm just, I'm just
feeling the stress.

Wilson tells me
your parolee Brulé

is crossing the line with you.

Come on! How the hell
did he come up with that?

Well, he even saw you.

-A date, maybe.
-A date?

Well, that's ridiculous.

I mean, we just, uh,
I bumped into him

and then we started talking.

Interesting fellow.

Fresh out of the joint,
goes to the opera alone.

[scoffs]

That's not a parole violation,
you know.

That's just Wilson looking
for a reason to screw me.

Well, don't give him one, Jen.

Of course not.

Don't even come close
to that scenario.

I won't.

[slow-paced music]

[Jennifer]
Rocky Springs Prison.

Hm.

[typing]

And Alfonso James, too.

Same place.

But commissioner,

he was only recently released
from Rocky Springs.

I understand. Well...

Well, if you remember anything
at all, please call me.

Alright, thank you.

[chatter]

I know you wanted to do that
since we met.

I don't want to do it.

-I have to do it.
-[chuckles]

That's right, no choice.

No choice is better that way.

Oh, John and his friends
are so strange.

Tell me...

You one of John's boys
doing good work?

Do you really love John?

John chooses those every week.

What would he do
if he found us here?

He'd kill you.

Oh, this is how
you like it, huh?

Feel me?

[slow-paced music]

[knocking]

-Who's that?
-[Tony] Let's go.

Your girlfriend is springing
you, hotshot.

-What are you talking about?
-She called the commissioner.

Alright, look.
I'll take care of it.

Don't mess up my setup now,
I'm almost there.

Listen, lover boy.

You're not calling
the shots anymore.

Alfonso says you whack her,
too, first.

Whack my PA?

He's not paying me enough
for the death penalty.

Death penalty?

You do it, and don't leave
no connections for nobody.

"Anybody!"

[door slams]

[Ricky]
He's working for Tony Franco.

He's made some big cake already.

Who's behind it?

-It's Alfonso James, isn't it?
-Right.

Thanks, Ricky.

Are you going to bring him in?

I mean, you better move pronto

'cause this Tony guy is really
pushing on him.

Are you going to have backup?

Sure, of course.

[phone rings]

Hello?

[Jennifer] The sooner we get
this over with the better.

I'll reassign you and I'll make
sure you don't get Wilson.

[Henri] Good.

No hard feelings?

[Jennifer] No hard feelings.

In fact, you know, I'm pouring
some wine right now,

why don't you come over
for one last drink?

You can sign
your transfer papers and...

[Henri] Doesn't sound like
a good idea.

[Jennifer] Come on, it's over.

We can be civilized, can't we?

[engine starts]

[knock]

You came.

I talked to Russell
about your transfer.

He said there's no problem.

-Wine?
-Sure.

[pouring]

To civilization.

Wherever the hell that is.

So, you got
those transfer papers?

Relax, they're right here.

Wait a second.

[suspicious music]

Paranoia back in full swing?

What are you doing
for Alfonso James?

Who?

Are you that sleek?

That you could be with me
the way we were together

and it's just a lie?

I mean, maybe it's just my ego,
you know? Maybe I just--

I just can't admit
that I made a mistake.

What if you just bust me
and get it over with?

I mean, if I send you back,
and Alfonso gets you.

If I let you go
and you break the law,

then we'll get you,
so obviously,

you're not moving.

You're just going to sit there
and watch me forever?

I have been trained

very patient...

[groans]

I miss you.

You're always good
at the bull.

You're the only one in my life
whoever gave a shit.

Wasn't shit
that I gave you, remember?

Can I have a drink of water?

[water running]

I remember every inch of you.

Tell me you won't do this job.

How you smell...

Tell me what the job
for Alfonso is.

I can get you out of this.

It's not too late.

Believe me, it was too late
when we started.

[hard thud]
[groans]

[serious music]

[sighs]

-[Ricky] Hello?
-Ricky?

Yeah, it's me.

It's time to move
on Mr. Brulé.

[sleuth music]

-And Ricky?
-Yeah?

Keep your distance.

[phone rings]

[Jennifer] Hello?

[Ricky] He went into a building
on 30 McCullum.

[Jennifer] Park the van
on the side of the street

and stay in it.

I'll find you.

Which building is it?

It's this one.

You see that door right there?

That's how this Henry dude
got in.

Why are you doing this solo?

I mean there's a lot
of badass vatos in there.

I made a big mistake, Ricky.
I got to fix it myself.

Stewart!

I wouldn't. Drop it.

Drop the gun!

Slide it to me.

Get down on the floor.

Down on the floor!

You're wasting
your talents, Henry.

Claire doesn't think
it's wasted.

[chuckles]

Neither does Alfonso James.

Who the hell are you,
Henry Burns?

Name's Brulé.

Henri Brulé.

[Jennifer] I want you to bring
my car around

to the back of the building,

and then I want you to go home.

Thanks, Ricky.

Go home? [speaking Spanish]

Gun on the floor, Stewart.

No, you'll have
to take mine yourself.

Go ahead, take it.

[gunshot]

Put your gun down. Let's go!

Put your hands
where I can see them.

Move!

Now I have to kill three.

You haven't got
the balls, Henry.

You're just a scared con.

[gunshots]

Everybody freeze!

-Jenny!
-[groans]

Kill them!

Kill them!

-Come on!
-I told you to go home!

[tires screech]

[starts engine]

You two on the same side?

I hope so.

[Ricky] Ms. C,
what's happening?

Ricky, this is Henri.
Henri, this is Ricky.

Sorry, Ricky.
I'll let you off in a minute.

I'll give you cab money
to get to your van, okay?

[Ricky] What?
[speaking Spanish]

Where are we going, eh?

We need a thinking place.

Yeah, okay, Ms. C.
How about my place?

First, I've got to get rid
of our friends.

[siren]

[inaudible] She's a cop!

[Freddy]
That punk set us up!

[Stewart]
No, Freddy]

He's got something
going with her

and whatever it is,

they're not going to want
any cops involved.

But we're going to go down
every street

in this godforsaken slum.

[Spanish music]

Okay, Ms. C.
Here's your thinking place.

You keep on an eye
on the street for me?

[hard hit]
[grunts]

[footsteps]

Don't touch that!
Don't even move!

[slams door]

You really think we're going
to be that simple, Henry?

Huh?

That you can have my sweet,
sweet Claire

and get away with it?

[loud punch]

You really think you can cost
me a million dollars,

and my reputation,
much less, my wife

for a pathetic punk
like Alfonso James?

-[hard kick]
-No!

[groans]

Tell me, Henry.
Who's your friend?

Is she law or just another one
of your fancy games?

I'm going to show
you something.

[cocks gun]

I'm going to show you
how I operate.

How I look after
my own business.

[music intensify]

Kill her!

[gasps]

[gunshots]

He's dead.

Thank you.

It's okay, mija.

You going to call backup?

Hey, no rush.

-Anytime.
-Yeah, go ahead.

I'll just wait outside.

Is there anybody
heading south tonight?

Why didn't you just arrest me
back there?

'Cause I thought
I could save you.

What about us?

There is no us.

There was an us.

Now, you got to get out
of the country.

-I didn't mean to--
-I know.

I know.

You were protecting me.

I didn't mean
to fall for you.

Well, welcome to the human race.

[soft music]

Why do people fall in love?

Love, huh?

No shit.

Yeah, Ricky will get you
a ride,

you just got to get out
of here.

I'm not running.

They'll go after you
one way or another.

I can't let you take
the rap for me.

I'm okay!

They won't put me away.

[car horn]

[officer] Copy that. Let's go.

[officer]
Out of the way, please.

Thank you.

[Russell]
Damn it, Jenny.

Are you okay?

Yeah.

Who were these guys?

A drug dealer, a gun runner,

his bodyguard.

Where's your parolee?

Look, I told you everything
that I know.

He saved my life.

I got knocked out
in the madness,

and when I came to,
he was gone.

He tried to get out
of the action

and they went after them.

Well, you haven't given up
after all.

Oh.

Come on, let's go.

[Spanish music]

[birds singing]

[Henri] Embrace the tiger.

Return to the mountain.

Henri?

What the hell
are you doing here?

I decided to stop running.

Only way to get past it
is to pay up.

Only way to see you again.

Well, they gave you a break.

A break?

Well, you led me to Stewart
and you saved my life

so they're going to give
you a year for the gun

and breaking parole.

-A year?
-Mm-hm.

That's great!

Thanks.

Sure.

Hm, well...

Do we have to do it right now?

Can we spend a little time?

[chuckles]
The sooner you're in,

the sooner you're out.

That's what I love
about the outside.

Never enough time
for anything.

[ending music]