When Love Kills: The Falicia Blakely Story (2017) - full transcript

[Soft music plays]

They say, right before you
die, your entire life flashes

before you.

[Sighs]

Well, right before you kill...

[Scoffs] there ain't no flashes.

All you see is darkness.

[R&B music plays]

Yeah, wasn't nothing wrong

with that man's shoe.

You just don't appreciate a good



workingman.

Uh, if don't work the heel

out the back of them, hell no, I

don't.

Okay.

[Both laugh]

Hey, Mama.

Where you think you going?

Just out with some friends.

Bye, Mama.

Bye, "Spoon."

Bye, "Tams."

See ya later.

Later.



With her fast self..

probably going to meet up with

some little boys.

And that's what I'm still

doing, child.

[Laughs] That's how I got

caught up with her triflin'ass

daddy, talkin' 'bout I was gonna

meet with my friends.

Child, I was busy getting

pregnant with her behind.

That's what I was doing.

Well, I ain't never had to

worry about that.

I love 'em, and when they act

up, as they always do, I leave

their triflin' behind.

Girl, all men ain't trifling.

Maybe it's just you two.

Uh..

When the last time you had

somebody?

Ooh.

Including your sister?

[Laughs]

Child, don't be encouraging

this fool.

I'm 'bout to go get my knife and

cut him everywhere but under his

feet.

Ooh.

A hot mess.

Ooh, that was good, though,

Tam.

You my dawg.

[Laughs] I love you, man.

Good to me

Now, would you...

Okay, come on.

We got to get in there early
to

sign up.

Come on.

Last week, I won $200.

Where'd you...

I don't got no I.D., and I

know they gonna ask for I.D.

Girl, we good.

My homeboy at the door. I thought I told
you to come with something cute and sexy.

What's wrong with this?

Not. Take this off.

Ooh, that is a cute bra.

Yeah.

What if somebody see me?

Ooh. The boys, honey.

That is a cute bra, yes.

Put this back on. Turn around.

[Babbles]

Yeah! Got you.

Ooh, that is so cute.

Okay. Yeah.

Shorty, swing my way

Swing it over

Cute.

Okay, come on.

You ready.

Okay, be cute. Come on.

Come on! Come on!

[Indistinct conversation]

Shorty, swing my way

[Rapping] I got off the

floor, tryin' to find this man

Lookin' all around, doin' all

I can, damn

He sure look

Fine

By the end of the night,

he's gonna be

Mine

Go ahead, girl.

Take your blouse off. Get ready.

So far, everything is going

my way

I didn't say I was dancing

yet.

[Scoffs] Come on, girl.

You got money to make.

I'm not ready.

Well, you better get ready.

[Scoffs]

Bam. Mm. Got to get up the
nerve to

get my swerve on

Gotta do it fast, or he'll be

gone

'Cause of the beat, just my

luck

That somebody else will scoop

him up

Can't have that, want to be

that girl that found herself a

perfect match

Didn't want to come off as

bein' too fly, got contact eye

to eye

Then I walked over to him

slowly

Said, "I know you don't know

me"

But this might be my...

Hey, yo. Country girl.

'Cause a girl like you, I

can't resist

What up?

[Both laugh]

Wouldn't need no game, just

had to say

Shorty, swing my way

[Both laugh]

Shorty, swing my way

[Laughs]

Sure look good to me

Oh.

At first, it was weird.

I mean, I wasn't used to a lot

of attention.

And I definitely wasn't used to

guys looking at me like they

couldn't wait to touch me.

[Laughs]

But it made me feel sexy.

It made me feel pretty.

And, eventually, I traded in my

minimum-wage checks for cash

money.

I changed "Falicia" to "Summer,"

and I started getting paid.

...through the night

Anything that you want,

I'll...

And then after awhile,

[Scoffs] I met Robert.

[Scoffs] That was it.

Just come to me

I'll...

Swing my way

[Water running]

Ohh

[Music fades out]

[Exhales deeply]

You know they got places that do
that for you, right? Yes. I know.

But I do just as good. See?

Mm. Let me take a look.

I'll take you and get 'em done

next time.

Oh, you think you funny?

[Laughs]

Oho!

You hit me with pillows then,

huh?

What?

Wait!

You gonna mess up my feet!

What? They already messed up.

[Both laugh]

[Birds singing]
Robert was so smart and mature.

[Scoffs]

He was my first real

relationship.

And it was like he didn't see me

as a dancer.

He just saw me for me.

[Soft music plays]

I want to tell you something.
[Smooches] Anything.

So, you know how we've been

seeing each other for six months

and... like, we're really feeling

each other...

and I love you, right?

Right.

Well, I haven't been feeling
too well and... I'm pregnant.

[Sighs softly]

I told Robert about the baby,
and he seemed to be okay.

We were still hanging out, were

still kickin' it, but then he

just started acted funny.

He stopped coming to the club.

He always had something else to

do, [Scoffs] talkin' 'bout he

was already "in a situation."

[Scoffs] I couldn't believe

it.

And then, on top of that, one

day, he left me stranded, and

that was it.

I ain't seen or heard from him.

He was gone.

[Footsteps approach]
Ma. I need to talk to you.
What you got goin' on?

Well, I'm seeing this guy...

Mm-hmm.

...uh, I was, anyway.

[Voice breaking] We broke up.

Oh, Lord, Falicia.

Ma, this is serious.

[Sighs]

Okay, I'm listening.

I thought he really liked me.

Well, they all make you think

that.

Ohh, baby.
[Sighs] You okay?

Listen, it's just that, every
[Clears throat] [Laughs]

[Clears throat]

We can talk about this later.

Okay? I promise you.

Later.

Okay.

Okay. I love you.

I love you, too.

Al!

It's about time you gonna mosey

in!

Where the hell you been at?

[Laughs]

[Hip-hop music plays]

[Indistinct conversations]
Girl, it is packed in here tonight.

Mm-hmm.

I already made $350.

$350?

Girl, you shouldn't be leaving

out of here with less than $700.

I been tryin' to put you up on

game since you got in this club.

Take the niggas to the back and

get your money.

I don't do all that stuff,

girl.

I just dance.

One of these days

Walls come fallin' down

You know, you kno-o-w

One of these days

Walls come fallin' down

You know, you kno-o-w

Fine. More for me.

Let me go get this money.

Bumpin' in 'em, too, when

all I need to do

Was hangin' in my [Indistinct]

lair

But when I tried to call you

on the telephone

Telephone

You too busy call me...

What's up, Dino?

What's up?

What's up with you?

Yo. Who that? I don't know, child,
but I'm 'bout to get up on that.

I know that.

[Laughs]

Block it easily

[Rapping indistinctly]

Mm! What's up with you, baby?
Come here Yo. Blue, Blue, Blue.

Chill. Chill, man.

What?

Chill.

[Clicks tongue]

All right, man.

Let me get a double.

Sorry about that.

It's okay.

Some girls like that kind of

stuff.

What's your name, beautiful?

Summer.

You gonna leave my hand here?
[ Chuckles ] Walls come fallin' down

[Jodeci's "Freek'n You" plays]
I wanna freak you, I wanna freak you

I wanna freak you

I wanna freak you

[Vocalizing]

Every freakin' night and

every freakin' day

I wanna freak you, baby, in

every freakin' way

Every freakin' day and every

freakin' night

I wanna freak you, girl, your

body's so freakin' tight

Every freakin' night and every

freakin' day

I wanna freak you, baby, in

every freakin' way

Every freakin' day and every

freakin' night

I wanna freak you, girl, your

body's so freakin' tight

Yeah, yeah, yeah

What must I say?

What must I do?

Can I prove my love?

To show how much

Lickin' you all over your

body...

Ah, yeah, y'all get ready.

We got everybody's favorite

season coming to the stage right

now.

It's Summer time, baby.

Come on, get your fine ass up

here, girl.

[Hip-hop music plays]

I got to go to work.

Nah, nah, stay here and talk

to me.

If I don't dance, I don't

make no money.

You're making plenty of money
tonight. Up to the stage, Summer.

[Upbeat R&B music plays]

I was finally able to buy nice things
for myself, name-brand designers that I

always admired.

Man, I was on top of the world,

and wasn't nothin' about to take

me off my high.

[Sighs]

Man.

Ooh, baby

I was on my way.

To be with you

Ooh, ooh, baby

Get that money, girl.

[Laughs]

Hey, Aaron.

Hey.

You know what I like.

Yep.

Oh.

Summer, some guy left these for

you.

Looks like somebody likes you.

Stop it.

[Chuckles]

[Sighs] It's from Dino.

Mm-hmm. Mm-hmm.

I wanna kiss you, darlin'

Mm.

You have a good night tonight.

[Laughs]

Yeah, Robert disappeared.

[Scoffs]

But with Dino lovin' up on me, I

was hi-i-gh.

And Aaron at the bar, he always

had my back.

I wanna hold you, girl

Ohh

I wanna kiss you, darling

Ohh

[Singing indistinctly]

And the girls, they was like my sisters.
I mean, I worked for about half

my pregnancy.

And then, before I could look

like the "baby mama stripper,"

[Chuckles] I went on work leave,

got myself together so I could

take care of me and my baby.

But I knew I was gonna miss

them 'cause it's like we always

had the best times together.

[Baby crying]

Oh. Oy!

[Crying continues]

Am I the only adult in this
house?

Can somebody get her?!

Damn!

Trying to get ready for work!

[Crying continues]

Ma.

Ma. Hmm.
I'm leaving, and she needs a

bottle.

Okay, well, I'm busy, and you

need to call her daddy.

Now, why would you say

something like that?

You know I ain't speak to him

since Shawnee was born.

And I ain't beggin' nobody to

take care of me and my baby.

You standing here begging me.

Ma, I'll pay you.

What happened to the little

rich boy?

How come he don't come around no

more?

Your smart mouth probably messed

that up.

I ain't messed nothing up,

Ma.

Why can't you just help me?

[Crying continues]

Fine, Falicia.

I'll watch your baby...

so she don't end up like you.

[Crying continues]

Child.
[Mutters] [Cards shuffling]

[Hip-hop music plays,

indistinct singing]

Pump that booty

Pump, pump that booty

Pump that booty

Pump, pump that booty

Pump that booty

Pump, pump that booty

Pump that booty

Pump, pump that booty

P-U-M-P

Wait a minute. Hold up.

Where you think you goin'?

Q, I been over here for 15

minutes.

I'm going to make some money.

Didn't you just hear me give

you a compliment?

Compliment?

Your compliments ain't gonna pay

my bills.

Hey, you always get a part of

my paycheck.

The smallest part.

[Chuckles]

Look, I know I'm not a baller,

but regular guys need love, too.

Come on. One more dance.

Q, we cool and everything,

but I got to get this paper,

okay?

[Sighs]

You gonna leave me like this?

[Chuckles softly]
Dino? Yeah.

Baby!

[Laughs]

Hi.

Pump, pump that booty

Pump...

Mm.

[Sighs]

[Both chuckle]

When did you get out?

About a week.

[Sighs]

Blue told me he been checking

on you and baby girl while I was

gone.

Yeah.

He'd pick me up, take me to my

appointments, made sure the

bills was paid when I was out of

work.

Now, you know where that

money came from, right?

Yeah, but he didn't tell me

why you got locked up.

Broke probation.

Stupid, right?

It don't matter now.

I'm back, baby.

Mm.

Miss you.

Miss you, too.

So, what's up with you?

What you mean?

Come on.

You know what I mean.

I'm trying to make you mine.

But I got to know you want the

same thing.

What time you get off?

1:00.

Look, I'm 'bout to go grab

something to eat.

Well, why don't you just stay

here?

There's food here.

I want to see you, spend time

with my baby.

I miss you.

Nah, nah, nah. I'm good.

I'm good. I'm good.

Just hit me when you get off.

All right.

A'ight?

Yeah.

Make sure you hit me later.

I'ma hit you.

A'ight, babe.

A'ight.

Ohh, I miss you so much.

Look at you and all that ass.

[Crickets chirping] [Moaning]
[Bedspring squeaking]

[Moaning]

[Moaning intensifies]

[Squeaking continues]

[Chuckling] Oh. What is you still doing up?
[Soft music plays]

Grandma ain't really watching

you, is she?

Huh?

Come here, baby. Come here.

You tired? Hmm?

Aww.

You know you're Mommy's little
angel. And I love you so much.

Boop.

I bought you something.

It's a giraffe. Keep you safe, okay?
It'll keep you safe, and it's

something you can remember me by

when I'm not here.

You like it?

[Birds chirping]

Morning. Ugh.

How was your night?

'Cause I don't have to ask

how yours was.

Well, clearly, it wasn't as

good as yours, 'cause you look

worn out...

worn out and tired.

I keep telling you this fast

life gonna catch up with you,

but you don't hear me.

You think you're old now?

You're gonna wake up one day and

be old and wonder what

happened.

I'm telling you what I know.

Ma, you ain't never do

nothing for me unless I was

doing something for you.

So I don't need your advice.

I take care of you.

It's my damn house, Falicia.

And when I needed your

advice, you sent me to New York

to live with Grandma.

And don't keep throwing that

up in my face.

I'm so tired of hearing that.

Come on.

I mean, you can barely take care

of yourself.

Look at this.

That's enough, Falicia.

Look.

That's enough.

Ma, I work my ass off every

night to make a better life for

me and my daughter.

But you still living in my

house trying to do it, so you

not goin' disrespect me up in

here.

You're not tired?

You got one more time.

And I'm not gonna say it again.

This is my house!

And how I'm supposed to leave

Shawnee here with you if, every

time I turn around, you drinkin'

or you got some new man coming

up in here?

Okay, well, don't do me any

favors, okay, Falicia?

Take Shawnee with you.

She right there in the other

room.

I got my own stuff to do today.

[Hip-hop music plays] [Siren wailing in distance]
Let me get a shot.

Maybe it'll give me some luck.

Please.

Hey, baby. How you doin' tonight?

Damn. It ain't working.
What's wrong with you?

[Sighs] That ho just took

my best tipper.

Oh, she better not try me,

'cause she know I cut her ass.

[Chuckles]

Ladies.

Ooh, what's up, "Big Dino"?

What's up?

Oh, this me?

Take that, yeah.

Ooh.

What's up?

I need to talk to you.

Come on.

So killer, so fine...

I'm tired of this club.

I been working here all night,

every night, all day, every day,

and I ain't making no money.

Well, I bought you somethin'.

It should put a smile on that

face.

You want to play?

I'm serious.

You might want to go in this

pocket.

[Gasps] Oh, my God! It's beautiful!
Like that?

Yeah. Is this mine?

Yeah, it's yours.

[Gasps]

Turn around.

Okay.

[Chuckles]

[Sighs] I can't believe this.

It's so nice.

Ain't never bought me a chain

before.

Yeah. Let me see.

Oh.

Yeah, you know what?

You and this necklace are too

classy to be working in this

place.

[Chuckles softly]

Quit.

Quit? You serious?

Yeah, I'm serious.

I'll do it for you.

Where your boss at?

Boss man!

Oh!

[Both laugh]

You are crazy!

I can't believe you.

Did you see the way they looked

at me in there?

That's right.

All them hos want to be you.

That's right, baby.

Got you out that club.

Now I'ma get you out your mom's

crib.

Big Dino's got you.

You ain't got to worry about a

thing.

All right?

Let's get out of here. ...damn place.
Ain't none of your damn business

what's in my phone.

You believe everything Tam's

fool tell you.

Can't believe what your man --

That's right I believe what

my friends say!

Oh, so you now you got a --

oh, now you got a knife!

So you gonna cut me?

You know what?

Go ahead and cut me, then!

What is going on?! Ma!

[Indistinct shouting]

You better get her before I

kill her!

I will cut your ass!

Ma, stop!

Get your ass out of here!

Get out of here!

Ma, what you -- Come on, please.

Sit down.

Ma, give me the knife.

Give me the knife, please.

Who is that anyway?!

Stay in your place, Falicia.

You doing all of this

back-and-forth with him, and you

won't even do that for me!

I'm not trying to hear that,

okay?

I am not trying to hear what you

saying right now.

Everything is not about you.

That's what you don't

understand.

I'ma -- You know what?

Let me go talk to him real

quick.

Just stop. It's okay.

Let my arm go.

I need to go see what he doing

out here.

There you go. So, what's up?

Let me tell you something.

So, what's up?

You still got your knife on you?

Let me ask you something.

You still got your knife --

Let me ask you something.

What?

What you need to ask me?

Tam done told me you was

around the corner.

That's what I'm saying.

You always believe Tam...

If a man finds a woman who's

desperate enough, a woman who

just wants something close to

love and don't care about

nothing else, he'll find out he

can treat her any kind of way.

Where you goin'?!

As long as he still acts like

he wants her, even a little bit,

she ain't going nowhere.

'Cause it ain't even about the

love.

She just don't want to be alone.

It's crazy how time makes stuff

crystal-clear.

[Soft music plays]

[Door opens]

[Laughs]

This is it.

Oh, oh. Wait, wait, wait, wait.

One second, one second.

This and this...

this.

All right, make yourself at

home.

Okay.

This is it, yeah.

Got a nice little spot.

'Preciate that.

Right.

What's this? Come here.
I ain't gonna bite.

Okay.
[Roars] [Both laugh]

Why would you do that?

I'm playin'.

You play too much.

I'm playin'. Talk to me.

About what?

About you.

[Glass rattles]

But you already know me.

That's bull.

I want to know Falicia, not

Summer -- you know, stuff she

likes, stuff she don't like,

stuff that means something.

And why you want to know all

that, hmm?

Because getting to know you

is important to me.

Okay. We could start simple. What's
your favorite color? I don't have one.

And even if I did, I wouldn't

tell you.

[Chuckles]

Okay.

All right, so, if you could fly

anywhere, where would you want

to go?

Okay.

I don't know.

Somewhere hot.

Somewhere by the water.

So, if I was trying to be

your man, what type of stuff you

like your man to do?

Nice stuff.

Take me out to eat, come see me

dance.

I mean, the jewelry you bought

me, that was nice.

Why you asking me all this,

anyway?

'Cause I want to make you

mine.

That a'ight with you?

Unh-unh. Nah, I need to hear you say
it. Say, "I want you to pamper me

and do whatever it takes to make

me happy."

I want you to pamper me and

do whatever it takes to make me

happy.

Look, I don't know what them

other brothers been doin', but

Big Dino's here now.

Why they call you Big Dino?

Why you think?
[Smooth jazz piano plays]

Ight. [Laughs]
That was fun. High five.

You want to do it again? Yeah?

Go, go, go, go, go!

Go, go, go, go, go!

Whee!

[Gasps] There's Mommy.

My baby have fun today?

She did.

Yeah?

We worked up an appetite.

Yeah?

How was your thing?

All right.

That was for some classes,

right?

Yeah.

Mm.

Just weighing out my options.

Well, whatever you want to

do, it's gonna cost money.

That's what I'm here for.

I'm gonna put together a plan

where we can stack that money,

then start over somewhere else.

I talked to my boy about getting

you a job at Blue Flame.

Blue Flame?

I thought you said I was too classy to
dance at the club? Nah, I said you was too

classy to be working where you

was at.

Oh.

Don't get it twisted.

You got skills.

We can't let that go to waste.

Baby, you one of the baddest

chicks in the game.

Now, once we get this paper

stacked...

then we can talk about options.

All right?

[Soft music plays]

Yeah, it's a'ight. I get it.

Just hungry. That's all.

Well, let me take my girls to

get something to eat, then.

Let me take her.

Come on, baby.

You ready?

You ready to go get something to

eat?

Daddy.

[Singsong voice ] Yeah,

Daddy's gonna take you to get

something to eat.

[Chuckles]

[Normal voice] Come on.

[Paper rustling]

Here. I'll give it right back.

You know I'm good for it, right?

I guess.

You guess? I ain't never asked
you for nothin'.

I take care of you, remember?

Yes. Yeah.

It's cool. It's cool.

You know what? Nah, it's okay.
Nah. No.

I want you to have it.

Nah. Take it.

No, no, I was trippin'.

Take the money.

No, I'm tr-- Trust me, I was

just -- Trust me, my head was

somewhere else.

I want you to have it.

I want you to have it.

I trust you. I trust you.

That's my baby. Come here.

You got my back. Yeah.
We're like a family...

me, you, Shawnee.

Let's get out of here.

Now, you making good money, but if you could
make a little more, we could get out of here sooner.

I asked for an extra night at

the club, but [Sighs] they said

they got too many girls.

Too many?

Then why would you beg me to get

"Pumpkin" a job there?

'Cause that's my girl.

I don't know them other chicks

at the club.

Okay. Fine.

But you gonna have to figure out

a way to make more money while

you there.

You one of the baddest hos in

there.

Look, you know what I mean.

You should be coming home with

$800 a night -- at least $700.

Look, "Boo-boo," I don't want

you to have to work at that club

for too much longer.

I got my money coming in.

Now, if you get your paper

straight, I figure we could get

out of here in a few weeks.

That's what you want, right?

You know I do.

Then you know what you got to

do.

Now, I figure if we get $6,000,

we can move somewhere nice, near

water.

Now, look. Now, I got to run out.
I'll be back to take you to

work.

All right.
[Door opens, closes]

[Hip-hop music plays]
Yeah

She got that boom-boom
[Indistinct] She got that "try to make a

swag" life

She got the hands on them

knees

She got that try to make it

jump

She got that loud, she got

that crunk

She got that givin' them what

they want

She out there, run, do her

thing like she wanna be freaky

At the beats, they bangin',

and her hips get to swingin'

And her...start to shakin'...

get to breakin'

They said, "Dollar for the

takin'"

Ain't no frontin' or no

fakin'

If you ain't got nothin' for

her, she ain't got no

conversation

If you ask her what she

drinkin', she'll be dancin' like

she...

She was out there [Indistinct]

like an earth quakin'

And the deejay played a song,

I don't know what he was

thinkin'

Then she took her shoes off,

and she had her eyes closed

Made a big circle just to

watch the mama, though

And get that bread up in their

hands just so her ass can hit

the flo'

And then she work it...

Hey, girl.

What's up, girl?

I love it here.

I'm making so much more money.

God, Dino hooked us up.

Yeah.

What, you don't like it here?

It's cool.

Girl, when Dino came and

swooped you up like Superman, I

didn't know where you was gonna

end up.

Should've knew that fool had

something up his sleeve, though.

You actin' like you know my

man.

I do. They all the same.

Just tell him I said thank you

for hooking a sista up.

[Laughs]

And take this fan with you

for your sweaty ass.

Thanks.

[Scoffs]

She got that try to make it

jump

What's up, sexy?

Hey.

It's a little crowded in

here.

How much for a private dance?

$50.

And that don't include tips.

She got a wild streak in

her like she can't be tamed

I got $100 more where this

came from.

Till I drink it from the

back

Hell, I have it for the

front

Luckily, I'm 26...

You straight?

Yeah, I'm cool.

Come on.

...and they did 'cause

[Indistinct]

You just takin' it in 'cause

this is what she said

I'll make the rent, I'll

work the trap

I'll pay the rent

Say dip, and they did

because you so [Indistinct]

You just takin' it in 'cause

this is what she said

I'll make the rent, I'll

work the trap

I'll pay the rent

You can run this...

Dip, and they did because

you so [Indistinct]

You just takin' it in 'cause

this is what she said

I'll make the rent, I'll

work the trap

[Exhales deeply]

Ohh.

You got a condom?

Nah.

Well, let me go get one.

I'll pay the rent

You can run this...

[Music continues in background]

[Siren wailing in distance]

[Hip-hop music plays]

Hi, Daddy! What up, what up?
Hey, baby. How was your night?

It was all right.

How much we make?

Like $400.

That's it?

Parking lot full.

There was one guy in the

champagne room.

He wanted to give me $150.

And he ain't had no rubbers, so

I went to go get some but...

How you gonna let a payin' dude go?
Huh?

Hmm?

You know what? No.

Come here.

I'm sorry.

I'll make sure you have rubbers

next time.

All right? It's my fault.

[Soft music plays]

It's all right.

It's that wallet you was
looking at the other day.

Yeah.

[Sniffles]

I-It went with the purse I

wanted.

What purse?

Talking 'bout this purse?
[Chuckles]

Thank you.
No. [Sniffles]

Baby, thank you.

Thank you for putting up with
me. I love you.

Baby, I'm sorry.

[Sighs] I'll be right back.

"I...love you."

Ain't no man ever tell me that before.
And he'll do anything for me and

my baby.

And I ain't never had that.

Yeah. He's got a temper.

So what?

I just got to learn what makes

him mad and not do it.

He probably never had nobody

have his back, show him what

love is.

So that's what I'm gon' do.

Falicia and Dino.

[Nina Simone's

"I Put a Spell on You" plays]

I put a spell on you

'Cause you're mine

[Scatting]

You better stop the things you
do

I ain't lyin'
No, I ain't lyin'

You know I can't stand it, your
runnin' around You know better, Daddy

I can't stand it, because you

put me down

Yeah, yeah

I put a spell on you

Because you're mine

You're mine
[Saxophone solo]

Yeah, yeah
Oh, yeah

[Scatting]
I love you, I love you

I love you

I love you anyho-o-w

And I don't care if you don't

want me

I'm yours right now

Ah, you hear me, I put a spell

on you

Because

[Scatting]

You're mi-i-i-i-ne

Look at this fool over here,
eatin' salad. [Laughs]

You watchin' your figure,

nigger?

I'm tryin' to stay in shape.

[Both chuckle]

How's your food?

It's all right.

[Chuckles softly]

Somebody at the club say you
be trickin' girls.

[Chuckles]

And...

And... I told 'em you don't.

[Both chuckle]

I got a few girls.

A few girls?

Yeah.

I manage them.

I mean, I don't make them do

nothing they don't want to do.

All I do is manage their money.

In fact, I was thinking about

putting you in charge of the

girls.

Me?

Hell yeah.

You'd make a good manager.

I mean, you like control.

Plus, you got a good heart.

They'll like you.

Mm-hmm.

[Chuckles]

So that means that we would be

working together.

Like Bonnie and Clyde.

[Chuckles softly]

That's hot.

Bonnie and Clyde. Yeah.

I like that.

So, look, somethin' went

down.

I had to use some of the money

we saved.

You spent the money?

Mama...

don't start that whining.

All you got to do is take care

of the girls and still work the

club.

We could get about a G a night.

Next month, we'll be straight.

[Sighs]

We'll be all good.

'Sup, girl?

Hey, Q. What's up?

Yo, what's up, man. I'm Q.
My bad. Fool, I don't know you.

I'm sitting here, having a

conversation with my girl.

I don't appreciate you

interrupting us.

What you say?

You heard what he said.

Bounce.

Y'all trippin'. Falicia.
I'll see you around.

Q's my friend. How you know him?
Well...he used to be at the

club.

I ain't never heard you

mention no Q.

He ain't about to walk in here

while I'm talking to you and

disrespect me.

Don't ever let that happen

again.

Let's just get back to our

business.

Well...

how I'm 'posed to be doing all

this running around with

Shawnee?

I don't want to keep leaving her

with my mama.

I'll get you a girl.

I got the perfect one, Venus.

Your ex?

She's a babysitter.

You're a manager.

Everybody got roles to play,

girl.

Why you trippin'? I ain't trippin'.
I'm cool. As long as we get this money,

it's all good.

Bonnie and Clyde, baby.
[Chuckles] [Chuckles softly]

Let's get out of here.
You done with your salad? Yeah.

Together we can make... The fact that he
put me over all of his girls, that mean he

trust me with his money, and

y'all know how important money

is.

So that means that he must

really trust me.

So I just got to show him that I

could hold my own, make a little

money, and the quicker I can do

that, the quicker I can stop

doing this.

I mean, the champagne room ain't

that bad, especially if the guy

is kind of cute.

And if I keep just thinking

about this money, get a little

drunk, before I know it, it's

over.

And, you know, I just got to do

what I got to do to make him

happy.

'Cause when he's happy, I'm

happy.

...all the money

'Cause I like to dream

about getting paid

Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh

Together we can make

all...

I know you wanted more money,

but these girls ain't making as

much as you think they are.

They playin' you like you

stupid.

Oh, you -- you're stupid now?

Maybe I should have you out

there working 'cause you ain't

managin' too well.

What?

Come here.

I said you ain't managin'. I can
manage. Okay, okay. Manage then.

Show me how you gon' get my

money.

It's two new broads back there.

Show me how you gon' collect.

Get my money. Go!

[Voice breaking] Get your

asses in here.

[Normal voice] Get in here!

How much you got?

Come on with all this cute...
A'ight? Back up.

You did good.

Let's go.

Manage.

So, you still usin', huh?

[Sniffs]

[Grunts] Aah!
[Blows landing]

Get your ass out of here, bitch.

And don't come back here,

either!

We don't need no junkies!

[Door slams]

A'ight?

[Soft music plays]

Come here.

Now, that's what I call a manager.

[Soft music plays]

You like working here? It's okay.
Yeah. How much they paying?

Mm. They pay me enough.

Enough?

Yes.

You could always make more.

I'm sure.

Do you want to make more?

There's always room for more.

Yeah, a'ight. Well --

[Elevator bell dings]

[Siren wailing in distance]

You good? I'm good.
This ain't even my debt.

You vouched for a man, and

he's missing.

You owe the debt.

Yeah.

Nice doing business with you.

Look, I -- Whoa.
[Chuckles]

A'ight. Look, I ain't gonna be
paying you every week.

I've given you enough.

It's enough when I say it's

enough.

See you next week.

[Elevator bell dings]

Falicia.

Falicia! Yes. Come here.

Close your eyes. All right.
I got something for you.

[Gasps] Oh, baby! I love it!
I love this.

Yeah?

It's getting colder outside.

I can't have you collecting

money without no coat.

And, plus, you my girl.

You deserve nothin' but the

best.

Thank you, Daddy.

[Both laugh]

Oh, my God. This is like TV.

How do I look?

Good as hell.

But wait.

Wait, wait, wait, wait.

You missing something.

[Metal clinking]

What is this?
This... lets the world know that you my

girl.

Oh.

What, you ashamed to be mine?

No, no.

It's just -- It's different, you

know?

[Sighs]

Here. Come here.

I need to talk to you.

I got something I need you to

do.

Now, look.

In Miami, this weekend, they got

this big awards show.

Look, pay attention!

I'm sorry.

Look, if you so distracted by

that coat, I'll take it and burn

it.

I'm listening. I'm listening.

All right, look.

I want you to go get one of your

girls from the club, someone

that drives.

It's gonna be nothin' but

ballers.

I'm talkin' 'bout big money, all

right?

Yeah. Miami.

I mean, but why can't we just

take one of the girls we got?

Them bitches look cheap.

The type of clientele I need you

to be going for, they don't want

no dirty-ass cheap tricks.

They want a lady like you.

Here. Take this. You gonna be
dealing with a different type of fool.

I want to make sure my Boo-Boo's

safe.

I don't know how to use this.

I'ma teach you how to use it.

Put it down. It's loaded.

Now, you need to come back here with
at least $3,000. You got a girl in mind?

Yeah. Good.
Now, you and that girl, y'all

gonna act like y'all together.

Once y'all get him to his place,

y'all gonna rob that dumb-ass

nigga.

What? Rob him?

Yeah.

Y'all go in there, and y'all

find the loudest, blingin' fool

showing off.

You got this. It's easy.

All you got to do is show up.

Let's go!

Baby girl, you know you've got

the look

Baby girl, you know you've got

the moves

Oh, Lord, you look so good

You look so fine

I just got to know ya

Baby girl, you know you've got

the look

Baby girl, you know you got

the moves

I just want to

I just got to

Yeah, I'll take you home

tonight

Yeah, I'll take you home tonight

He broke.

He broke. Where the waitress at?

We need bottles in here!

This is my club!

That's him.

You think he a producer or

something?

I don't know. Why?

You know I'm trying to be a

singer.

You never know, he could hook me

up.

Girl, ain't nobody hooking

you up.

We here for business.

This is business, girl.

I got pipes.

Look, that's our mark right

there.

Okay?

We really gonna do this?

I mean, unless you got a

problem with it.

No.

Ain't got nothing to lose.

Let's set it up.

Hold up.

There's too many people over

there right now.

He might try to show out.

We got to do this right.

Get him when he by hisself.

Let's just wait.

Let's just wait.
>> Hey.

Hey. What's up, sexy?

Me and my girl was at the

bar, and we was talking about

you all night.

We both saw you at the same

time, but I guess I got to you

first.

I'm Tangie.

Pleased to meet you, Tangie.

I'm Punch.

You from around here?

No.

I'm just here for the weekend.

Well, I see you went ahead

and talked to him first.

No, he was talking to me

first.

This my girlfriend Karen.

Your girlfriend or your

girlfriend?

[Laughter]

What's up?

Y'all tell me.

We tryna get out of here.

We going with you?

Let's make it happen.

[Cellphone vibrates]
Oh, we got to go.

[Sighs]

Where you going?

We're just getting started.

No.

Our clothes got stolen

yesterday, and my boy is

supposed to be giving us some

money so we can get out of here,

and if we stay here all night, I

mean, we ain't never gonna

leave.

Baby...

We can't.

You got me all excited.

Baby, I want to stay.

Look, I'm going to the

bathroom.

Put your dress back on, and when

I get back, we leaving.

[Scoffs] Baby, I want to

stay.

You got me excited.

If she don't get this money, she

gonna be mad with me.

You're fine.

I'll give it to you.

[Clears throat] You ready?

He said he gonna give us the

money so we can get ready

tomorrow.

He ain't got no money.

Y'all wouldn't be here if I

didn't have no money.

[Chuckles]

Give me the money.

Watch out, baby.

[Chuckles]

Is this enough for y'all?
Now that's what I'm talking about.

Oh, they real.

Don't worry about that.

Now bring that ass on over here.

[Giggles]

[Mouths] Let's go.

Where the money at?
[Whispering] It's in the safe!

Get it!

I don't got the combination!

Check his pockets!

Get the jewelry.

[Jewelry clanks]

I got the money. I got it.
Okay. Hey, what y'all doing?

Don't -- Don't move!

Y'all bitches ain't going

nowhere.

Look, we not gonna hurt you.

"Look," my ass.

Y'all bitches ain't going

nowhere with my stuff.

That's my stuff!

[Screaming]

Me and you worked it!
Ooh, I can't wait! How much did we get?

Like $200.

What you got?

Girl, I got his ring and his

chains and stuff, so I know that

got to be worth something.

Girl, I'm hype!

You set it off in there!

So, next time, all we got to do

is just make sure --

Next time? You crazy?

I mean, what if somebody heard a

gunshot?

What if I shot him?

No. Mnh-mnh.

We going home now.

We're supposed to be here all

weekend!

We going home.

I did bust my gun, though,

right?

That's what I'm telling you!

You my hero! Yes! You did that!

Girl, you was like cleaning up

in there!

Uh-huh! Wasn't I?

You did! Girl!

I just feel so bad.

But I know Dino will be happy.

[Laughs]

Girl, yes!

Girl! You leave me hanging!

Come on!

I'm sorry, baby.

Bonnie and Bonnie?

Bonnie and Bonnie!

That's right.

Girl, I got your back.

You know I got your back, right?

I know.

We did that.

We did that.

Right?

Right.

Now, I don't know what

happened back then.

I wasn't trying to hurt nobody,

but it did give me a sense of

power.

Man, I was in control of

everything.

[Sighs]

I know Dino gonna be proud of me

when I get back.

I just got to give Pumpkin her

cut.

That should leave me with like

$500.

$500 in two hours?

[Scoffs] That's not bad.

Yeah.

Dino gonna be real proud.

So if you had put in 6 hours,

we would have got, what?

$1,500?

That's what you're telling me?

I didn't want to chance it.

I got scared.

Well, my woman don't get

scared.

Huh?

Huh?

I got to toughen you up.

Get your ass in the corner!

All right.

Get in the corner!

All right!

How about fire?

Look at me.

How about fire, then?

Does that scare you, baby?

Hmm?

When I tell you do something,

I expect for you to do it!

You was supposed to stay out

there the whole weekend!

Hit a lick!

How am I supposed to believe you

love me when you don't even

listen to what I say?

Hmm?

Turn your ass around.

[Cries]

Now get yourself together!

Get it together!

Stop that goddamn crying.
Now sit down. Sit down!

Baby, you know I wasn't gonna burn you.
I was just trying to free you of

your fear.

Now, we ain't got time.

We got to get this money.

Look, I wasn't gonna tell you,

but I got fools out in the

streets looking for me.

We got to get out of town as

soon as possible, or me and you

are in danger.

What did you do?

I didn't do nothing!

They set me up.

We got to get this money.

If we could just get $7,000 --

$7,000, we could move.

We could start over.

You could go to night school.

$7,000?

I thought we already had that.

You know what...

I'm gonna do you a favor.

I'm gonna pretend like you

didn't just question me, okay?

Babe, you got to do your part.

Can't you see I'm doing this for

us, baby?

Bonnie and Clyde, right?

Bonnie and Clyde.

Falicia, I love you.

I love you, too.

"When Love Kills" will be
back right after these messages.

What are you doing? Why are you touching
my stuff? Look, your ass is going with

me.

I ain't goin' with you

nowhere!

Where's Dino? Baby!

Where's my daughter?

Is she with Venus?

Look, I don't know where your

daughter at.

I'm taking your ass to Dino.

Hurry up and get your ass

together.

I don't have time to play around

today.

[Screams]

I seen a lot of stuff in my

life before, but this was the

first time that I ever seen a

dead body.

I mean, one of the strippers got

her throat slashed outside the

club one night, but by the time

the police let us out, she was

already gone.

And I thought that was bad.

But seeing here there, with no

life...

That was different.

Real different.

I told the ho, "Stop using."

But what I'm supposed to do?

I got to get this money.

[Car door closes]
Baby, are you okay? I'm fine.

Where's Shawnee?

She's with Venus. She's fine.

Listen, I'm getting tired of

this.

We need to go and it needs to be

this weekend.

We could have been gone, but you

messed up that run in Miami.

Baby, I told you I was sorry.

I mean, I'm trying --

Listen! Listen!

I got something in the trunk.

I need you to take it to this

address.

Get your girl and y'all run game

on this rich fool.

Don't leave there with no less

than 5 grand.

Plus, he got a box that he keeps

stashed full of money.

Get that, too.

Don't mess this up.

Rob him and anyone with him.

I don't care who it is.

Hey, dawg.

I put her extra piece in her

bag.

All right, good.

Now, you go to your mom's and

you stay there until late

tonight.

You be at that address by 10:00.

Take my car and meet me in the

morning.

I love you.

You gonna do this one right?

I got it.

Give me a kiss.

Look, if you mess this up,

I'm messing you up.

I mean that.

Go.

[Door closes] Hey.
Hey.

Look what the cat done drug

in.

Well, I'm just here for one

night.

I mean, if that's okay.

I guess.

I mean, your room is still here.

You hungry?

No, not really.

'Cause you look a little

hungry and a little skinny.

Not right now, Ma. Please.

I'm glad you're here. You know, I,
I know what you think about me, Falicia.

What are you talking about?

I was young when I had you.

I didn't really know what I was

doing.

That's why I sent you to live

with Mama.

Caught myself leaving, trying to

figure it out.

It ain't never really happened.

Eventually, you just end up

forgetting what you was even

searching for in the first

place.

I was trying to survive.

What you telling me this for?

Because you need it.

I used to fall for every man

that showed me some attention.

A little, and I was hooked.

But what did that get me?

Some money and some toys for

y'all?

What really is that?

That's something.

Some people don't do nothing for

they kids, Ma.

At least you did something.

I used to think that, too.

For what?

For making you just like me.

Ain't nothing wrong with you.

Ain't nothing wrong with you,

Mama.

It's okay.

[Crying] I'm so sorry.

It's okay.

You're just fine.

You gonna be all right.

You know what I'm gonna do?

What?

I'm gonna make you some

dinner.

It's been a while since we ate

together, and I'm gonna make

spaghetti -- your favorite.

No. No, I can't.

I got to go. Maybe tomorrow?

Okay. Yeah. I mean, that's cool.
All right.

Oh, my God! Surprise, surprise.
What's up, girl?

Hey, what are you doing here?

You don't live here.

This is my boy's crib.

What you doing here?

We making a delivery.

Oh! What's up?

Ooh, you cute.

I got something I want to give

you.

Is that so?

Yo, man, you got to watch

that one right there.

Hey, you got a bathroom I can

use?

Yeah, it's right here.

All right.

Oh, oh! Where's my stuff?

All right. Rude.

Come on in.

Ease up.

[Rapping] Suckas Coming
somewhere in this

[ Rapping ] Suckas
world where most cats cannot

see

The maker of the music playing

on your CD

The trees and the leaves mix

with pride in me

While walking off the stage, I

know some cats that ain't likin'

me

Hey, come over here, Falicia.

Talk to me.

It ain't no disrespect, I just

know what I say

What's up?

You good?

Yeah. Just grindin'.

That's all.

You know I got a mouth to feed.

You know how that is.

You know, I do.

I got two kids.

Yeah.

Um...

Yo, could you go get your boy?

I'm trying to get that money so

I can get out of here.

I got to go.

Your epidemic's smaller

than a grain of sand

[Cellphone vibrates]

Hello?

Where you at?

I'm still here.

I can't do it.

You can't what?

Fine, I'm coming down there and

I'll do it myself.

And when I get there, I'm

cleaning house.

Cleaning?

I'm killing all y'all!

Vice Versa

What? Yo!

Turn that joint up, man!

Oh!

[Laughs]

Yo!

Yo, let me whup your ass...

[Rapping] I reimbursed ya

with the truth so you know my

fate

And pray I die

I'm the... that they love to

hate

Yeah!

I wanna make you use yo mind

God has sent a sign

And listen to these rhymes

Take your time

[Sighs]

Pumpkin! Get the box!

What the hell?

Move!

What the hell is going on?

What the hell, Falicia?

Q, leave!

This ain't you, Falicia.

Give me the gun!

No.

Dino's on his way right now, and

if come here, he gonna kill all

of us.

Please, just go.

Give me the gun, Falicia!

Go!

Give me the gun!

Go!

[Thud] [Gasps, screams]
Falicia, we got to go now.

Come on!

[Door opens] Hey. About time.

Well, I had to switch up.

You count it?

Yeah.

It's like 10 grand.

Where you going?

I got business.

I'll be back, then we out.

[Door closes]

[Sighs] I felt so stupid.

I mean, I did everything he

said.

I got his money, and he act like

it wasn't no big deal.

And now he done up and

disappeared.

I can't believe this.

I mean, I got to get out of

here.

I got to go somewhere and start

over.

This is crazy.

I killed my friend.

I killed Q, and he gonna leave

me like this?

Where you been? Where you been?
I got robbed.

They took everything.

We can't leave.

But you promised me.

You promised me!

You promised me!

I know! I know!

They got everything!

The whole 10 grand.

Look -- Look at me.

Look at me, baby.

Be my Bonnie.

You got to go get our money.

No! I can't! I can't. No!

No, no, no, no, no.

You can't let them go like that!

Not with our money!

I can't keep doing this!

Can't we just leave?

We could come back and get the

money!

Let's just leave right now.

We ain't going nowhere

without that money.

Now, Venus is gonna meet us with

Shawnee tomorrow.

I want to see my baby.

You'll see her tomorrow.

You'll see her if you do what I

tell you to do.

If not...

[Gasps]

...you won't ever see her

again.

Mnh-mnh. Mnh-mnh. Mnh-mnh.

Get the hell up.

Please don't do this.

Do what?

Now, go clean yourself up.

Come back out here naked and do

that thing I like.

Go over there and approach him.

Trick his ass.

Where's your piece?

I don't have it.

Get him to go back to his
place. I'ma meet you there.

What if I can't get him to

go?

You are not gonna disappoint

me.

I know that.

Yeah. I got you.

Go!

Yo, where that dude at?
I ain't heard nothing from him.

I need my money from that

cat, man.

I'm about to bang that cat up,

for real.

I've been wanting to give him

the business, man.

Just let me know when.

He had a brick for like three

months already!

Everybody talk about they can

move something till it's time to

move it.

He better stop playin' games,

'cause he gonna get it.

Look at this. Look at this.

Sweet dime piece right there.
Serious.

So you just gonna walk by and
not speak? I'm sorry.

Do I know you?

You can get to know me.

[Scoffs]

You have a cigarette?

Nope. A blunt.

My type of guy.

So, what's up? You live

around here or something?

No.

Why, you got something in mind?

[Laughs]

Yo, I got to get out of here.

I'm going with you.

You know if you get in my

car, you know what's up, right?

Oh, I know what's up.

Hey, hold me down, fam.

For real.

I got you.

Let's go.

I don't be messing with that club
stuff too much, you know what I'm saying?

Lock that up for me, babe.

Get your fine ass over here,

girl.

Stop playing.

Yeah.

Damn.

Good as hell, baby.

Come here.

[Giggles]

Your eyes. Like baby eyes.
[Chuckles]

All wide-eyed and bright,

huh?

[Chuckles]

I'm far from a baby.

Oh, I know.

Only a grown-ass woman could do

what you just did, baby girl.

[Chuckles]

[Imitates laughter]

It was good, huh?

Get your punk ass up.

Yo, Dino...

Mnh-mnh. Mnh-mnh.

Just stand there like a little

bitch.

Oh, you scared?

I came to collect.

Where my money?

I ain't got it.

You ain't got it?

Get the gun.

Oh, you didn't know?
[Cocks gun] Yeah, that's mine.

Dino, look. Look.

It ain't like that, man.

I got you.

I'll get your stuff, you know

what I'm saying?

Shh.

Where is it?

The freezer.

In the freezer?

It was nice doing business with

you.

Ooh!
Mm. Thank you.

Baby.

Take care of him.

Come on, man.

Yo, yo, Dino.

It ain't like that, man.

Look, look, look.

It's different now. Or maybe it's the
same, and I just didn't want to see it.

Before you kill somebody,

it ain't black.

Just like your target, your life

flashes before you, too,

and you remember every painful

moment that brought you to this

point, and you think --

"I'm not a killer."

And you believe it.

For real.

You believe you're the survivor.

But at the same time, you know

the truth.

You just choose to hide it.

[Gunshots]

[Gavel bangs]

In the case of The State against Ms. Falicia Blakely,
the jury finds the defendant guilty

of three counts of murder in the

first degree.

Do you understand the verdict

that has been read before you?

Yes, sir.

Sentencing will be set two weeks
from today. I love you.

And I'm sorry.

I don't know if life without

parole was better than the death

penalty they wanted.

And after my test, we learned

that I was HIV-positive.

So they decided to let me live

the rest of my days behind bars.

[Scoffs]

Man, these streets are so real.

And when you're in that moment,

to hit a lick, it ain't nothin'.

You're surviving, and you don't

think about the life you take

until it's too late.

Ma, I guess you was right.

The fast life does catch up to

you sooner or later.

I don't know if Dino loved me.

But I know I loved him.

And this may sound crazy, but

ain't nobody ever look at me the

way he did.

And that was real to me, and

nobody could tell me different.

Not even God himself.

["I Put A Spell On You" plays]

I put a spell on you

Because you're mine

Do, do, do, do-do-do, do-do,

do-do-do-do

You better stop the things you

do

I ain't lyin'

No, I ain't lyin'