15 Killings (2020) - full transcript

After committing a series of multiple murders, a neurologist visits an incarcerated killer, living in exile. She studies him and his brain and discovers the horror that lurks behind his ...

(WIND WHOOSHING)

(SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC)

(LIGHT GUITAR MUSIC)

NORRIS: Hey.

Hi.

What's your name?

What's yours?

I'm Norris.

Hi, Norris.

And your name?

You'll have to buy a round
if you wanna know my name.



(CHUCKLES) I already have.

So the first time I came home
wasted I was about your age.

What's your age, by the way?

18.

NORRIS: Yeah, sure.

I am.

I was barely able to
walk and my mom was there,

and I went into the
kitchen and I just puked.

I mean everywhere (CHUCKLES).

As I'm trying to
help her clean it,

I ask her, "Mom, are
you still a virgin?"

(BOTH LAUGHING)

And she looks at me and says,

"In times like
this, I wish I was."



(BOTH LAUGHING)

I love my mom.

That's good, kid, as
long as she loved you back.

Hey, you wanna head home?

And do what?

Play.

Welcome to the lion's den.

COLIN: Is that
what you call it?

NORRIS: Mm hmm.

(SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC)

(COLIN GASPING)
(NORRIS GRUNTING)

(GLASS CRASHING)

(COLIN GASPING)
(NORRIS GRUNTING)

(SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC)

(BIRDS CHIRPING)

(SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC)

You can take those off.

You sure?

DR. KENTYL: Yes.

You be good.

I'm watching you.

Hi, my name is
Dr. Julia Kentyl,

and I'm a brain researcher
and neuroscientist.

I thank you for your time.

I want to, I would like
to scan your brain,

do an fMRI and
some tests to see,

excuse me, to see if your
brain is consistent with other.

I understand you like it black.

So yes, I would like to take
some images of your brain,

and probably if, if
that's all right with you,

do an electroencephalogram.

And electro what?

Electroencephalogram,
also called an EEG.

Brain cells communicate
with each other

through electrical impulses.

So that's how we're gonna
communicate here today.

Excuse me?

Nice to meet you, Doctor.

(SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC)

After years of research,

we may have a clear
picture of why some,

some people don't have emotions.

Of why some people can't control
their, their impulsivity.

I have read all about
your early years.

You see, to understand if
someone has an emotional disorder

you need to examine them
throughout their life.

And so I want your consent
to run these tests.

Look, Doctor, that's
really nice of you

bringing me coffee
and everything,

but the truth is I, I don't
believe in this psychobabble.

This is not psychology, sir.

This is the study of the brain.

I'm honored by your
visit, I really am,

but I think I'm not
very interested.

Please, give me
a little more time.

I have put in years of research.

Oh, you put years?

What do you think
I do for a living?

All I ask is one hour.

Do you know how many
psychologists, researchers,

and doctors have come to see me

like I'm their celebrated
pet, an experiment?

Just one hour.

Actually, I only
have 52 minutes.

And I can get you more coffee.

And I've brought
you chocolate too.

All right, Doctor.

Tell me why this
scan is so important.

Do you want the short story?

Like we said, I got time.

You know what I
love about this place?

It's the four seasons
that look like one.

I know.

Yeah, I like my spring
and summer with rain.

It calms me.

Hmm, you know how mythology

gave meaning to
the four seasons?

(CHUCKLES) I think
I skipped that class.

Well, it was about
the mysterious rape

and abduction of Persephone.

Sounds sexy.

Mm hmm, well,
Demeter was the goddess

of agriculture and soil,

and she had one beautiful
daughter called Persephone

whom was growing to be
quite the young woman.

And those male gods
had their eyes on her.

DANNY: Hmm,
those naughty gods.

Indeed, mm hmm.

Can you put your
hand there, thanks.

So Demeter would take her
for walks in the countryside.

Someone was always secretly
lurking and lusting

for that young woman.

You know you could be a model.

The big, bad wolf.

Yes, the worst
possible, Pluto,

the king of the
underworld at that.

One day the skies darkened,

and the earth tore in half,

and Pluto emerged
from the darkness.

Abducted the young
woman to the underworld.

He wanted her kindness and
spirit to light up the darkness.

Then what?

Well, Demeter grew desperate,

and her depression
caused the crops to die.

Hunger spread amongst
all the workers.

DANNY: So it's not only
the government's fault.

(CHUCKLES) No, it's
not, but let me finish.

Zeus and the other
gods had to mediate,

and Pluto agreed to
release her every year

for the spring and summer
under one condition.

Persephone had to live with him
through the fall and winter.

Are you like a
professor or something?

(CHUCKLES) No.

(SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC)

I'm Pluto.

(CHUCKLES) I could
use some sleep.

Oh, me too.

Can you stay still?

Like how still?

Like that still.

DANNY: Is this a role?

NORRIS: It's a choice.

You know from the
first time I met you,

I had this, this feeling.

Me too.

Like a chill, your eyes.

What about them?

They're empty.

NORRIS: Psychopath crap.

So you don't think
the term exists?

It's not new.

Aristotle's disciple,
Theophrastus,

was the first one to describe
a psychopath a tormented soul.

Now that I believe,

but I don't believe the
sociopathy bullshit.

Sociopathy is not Psychopathy.

One is the result of antisocial
behavior due to trauma.

Psychopathy is about the genetic

and biologic makeup
of the brain.

Doctor, I feel sleepy.

Okay, so what do you
want to talk about?

What about that
chocolate you brought?

(SNIFFS) Mm.

All right, kids, we're out
here looking for Mr. Irons.

He's an old man.

He's wearing brown work
boots and blue pajamas.

He could've gotten lost
out here in the storm,

or could just be confused
and needs our help.

We're gonna work down this
field in some parallel lines.

If you see anything, call out
and let me know, all right?

Okay, good.

(SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC)

Sir!

SEARCH PARTY
LEADER: What is it?

There.

Go grab the others.

Come on, let's go!

(SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC)

Hey, Norris, do you
wanna play some ball?

No, thanks.

Okay.

The last century psychologists
started to create a list

of all possible traits known
as the Psychopathy Checklist.

Hare's Psychopathy Checklist,

which is the
revision of Cleckley,

the man who changed the
face of modern research

for his masterpiece,
The Mask of Sanity.

I like that.

DR. KENTYL: What?

The Mask of Sanity.

Why?

Because that's what
millions of people

wear every morning
to go to work,

and come back to
their spouses too.

These Checklist
traits need to be found

across the subject's life.

Like?

Irresponsibility and failure
to accept one's actions.

Juvenile delinquency.

Doctor, I have paid for
my crimes, 25 years of time,

and that's what
you're running out of.

Other traits include
early behavior problems.

Does that ring a bell?

Searching for something
that wasn't there.

Babe, I'm on my period.

You're always on your period.

What was that?

YOUNG MAN: What was what?

That, what was that noise?

(DRAMATIC MUSIC)

Fuckin' creep.

I could fuck you if you want.

You want to hear more traits?

Why not?

A grandiose sense of self.

(CAMERA HUMMING)

No, don't do that!

You know I get pissed
when you don't listen!

Then how?

NORRIS: Like you've
been choked to death.

Did I struggle?

Of course, wouldn't you?

I don't know.

I've never been
strangled before.

Shut up and play
dead or I will.

(CAMERA HUMMING)

Should I looked
more surprised?

Damn it, that's another
fuckin' wasted role!

I don't work for Kodak!

Get lost!

I didn't know we
were Cannes with this.

I said get lost!

Lack of realistic
long term goals.

Now here in the morgue
they keep the temperatures

around two to four
degrees celsius.

The coroner here,
she has to determine

the time, cause,
and manner of death.

Now, the manner of death
could be natural, homicide,

suicide, accidental,
or even undetermined.

Are you paying attention?

Yeah, yes, sir.

Good, let's get going.

I said come!

Poor behavior control.

Hey, hey, hey,
hey, hey, hey, hey.

(NORRIS GROWLING)

(DOG GROWLING)

(DOG WHINING)

I'm so sorry.

I'm so sorry.

I didn't mean it.

DR. KENTYL:
Pathological lying.

We have 64 cadets and 10
senior officers at 12:45.

Got it, anything else, sir?

I have noticed
you only take baths.

No one has seen
you in the shower.

Is this short
of an invite, sir?

Shut up, 50!

One, sir, two,
sir, three, sir.

Get up!

Are you afraid the
others are gonna laugh

at your small pecker?

You know it, sir.

Also, get a haircut,
Private fuckin' weirdo.

(SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC)

DR. KENTYL:
Parasitic lifestyle.

What're you doing?

We can't just leave
her here like this.

Listen, orders are that
we have to leave, let's go.

She'll be eaten by animals.

If you wanna stay, stay.

I'm leaving, let's go.

DR. KENTYL:
Highly manipulative.

It's so nice to see you.

Your brother's been
wondering about you.

Yes, I'm sure he has.

(GIGGLES) So, any serious
girlfriends in your life?

Yes.

Oh, that's great.

What's her name?

Henrietta.

Henrietta (CHUCKLES).

I would love to
meet her someday.

Maybe someday.

(GIRL GIGGLES)

Fuckin' queers, why
are we watching this?

That is not nice, Von.

At least somebody can relate.

Then I yanked him
out of the car,

and I popped him
straight in the mouth!

He was fuckin' done!

(CHUCKLES) Right, seriously,
has any one of you here

ever seen my macho
brother get in a fight?

(GIGGLES) Nope (GIGGLES).

It always happens
somewhere, right, Jackie?

That's right (GIGGLES).

No black eyes, no
bruised knuckles, no scars.

You're quite the detective.

Yes, and I'm
thinking about joining.

First the Army,
now the Police Force.

Seems like you like to
be surrounded by boys.

Mother...

Guys, Von, Von,
Von, stop it, stop it!

DR. KENTYL: Promiscuous
sexual behavior.

It's Cecile, right?

Yes.

That's a beautiful name.

Ah, why are you here?

It's an obvious
question, unexpected sex.

Well, I appreciate
the honesty (CHUCKLES).

It's a great way to wake
up if you're not in prison.

Right, I don't plan
on going there soon.

But, I know where we can go.

CECILE: Oh, so cute.

Yes, she's my girl (CHUCKLES).

You wanna drink?

CECILE: Sure.

Hi, I'm Danny.

Hi, I'm, I'm Nick.

Hi, I'm Cecile.

Well, we're going
inside, Danny, Nick.

We were just leaving.

Oh, that's okay, Danny.

It would be nice to
know though, come on.

That's enough.

(BED THUDDING)
(CECILE GROANING)

DR. KENTYL:
Short-term relationships.

So I'm leaving
for a couple days.

Are you gonna talk to me?

I know you're not leaving
for a couple days, Danny.

Listen, I'll be back
on Tuesday, I promise.

Aren't promises
made to be broken?

I'll be back soon.

They suck the life out
of you and then they leave.

I'm not talking about you.

I'm talking about mosquitoes.

We have a lot this year.

Okay, fine, Norris.

I, I'm not coming back.

(SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC)

You've got to stop drinking.

I mean you're gonna
do something stupid.

You're dying everyday.

Goodbye, Danny, at
least you exit as a man.

Whatever, Norris.

(SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC)

I guess we're
on our own, Sleep.

No restraint over
impulsive instincts.

(BED THUDDING)
(SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC)

COLIN: Please (GASPING).

No (GASPING).

(GLASS CRASHING)

(NORRIS BREATHING HEAVILY)

(SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC)

We can sleep
together a bit more.

Then I have to go to work.

(SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC)

Oh, good morning, sir.

NORRIS: Good morning.

Did you move things around?

Excuse me?

I heard some heavy
noises this morning.

Oh, that, just woke up with
a burst of energy this morning

and just moved the living
room around a little bit.

Oh, that's good.

At some point I thought
there may have been

a home invasion or something.

Oh, well, thanks anyway.

Have a great day.

Have you ever worked in the
catering business before?

I was a hostess for
a year at a restaurant.

That's good.

Are you pro union or do
you believe our government

would be better
off without them?

I'm pro union?

Congratulations,
you got the job,

and you can start tomorrow.

This means so much to me.

Thank you so much.

(NORRIS GROANS)

(SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC)

Are you crazy?

The Garden House fired
black and immigrant workers

for how they look,
not for how they work.

No, sir, please refuse
to fill the vacancies.

Why, because it's the
right thing to do.

Have you no conscience?

Okay, right, I'll calm down.

Asshole.

(KNOCKING ON DOOR)

Hey, so we're having
a little get together

this Friday night at my
place if you'd like to come.

Thank you, I'll try to come.

Unless, of course,
you're gonna be too busy

with whoever gave you those
nasty love bites I see.

Yeah (CHUCKLES).

Did we score last night?

Maybe.

Wow, I'm impressed.

I've never actually seen you
with another human being.

Well, maybe I haven't found
my significant other yet.

Well, whoever she is feel
free to bring her along.

Have a good night.

(SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC)

Could've closed
the door, funny lady.

(SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC)

(NORRIS CHUCKLES)

What're you smelling
there, buddy?

(SNIFFS) Oh.

I think you're right, Sleep.

Our friend needs a little bath.

I missed you.

Such a hard day at
the office today.

(SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC)

(NORRIS LAUGHING)

Hey, Colin, do you
know what politicians

and diapers have in common?

They both need to
be changed regularly

and for the same
reasons (CHUCKLES).

What?

You didn't think that was funny?

(NORRIS CHUCKLES)

(BIRDS CHIRPING)

I must say we've ah, had
our disagreements in the past.

Sure, sir.

But I'm here
for the good news.

Which is?

We refused to fill the
vacancies at The Garden House.

Oh, yes, thank you, sir.

But only until
the dispute is over.

I feel relieved already.

You know, you are
a hardworking man.

Thanks.

I just wish you'd leave
the ideology out of it.

I'll see you around.

Fuck yeah.

The neurons in
the brain act like

a million little batteries.

The electrical field that is
generated by these batteries

can be recorded from
the surface of the head

using sensors that are
known as electrodes.

This brainwave
activity is known as

the electroencephalogram
or EEG we talked about.

Oh, back in Hong Kong we
used to party like animals.

Really?

Yeah.

How many languages
do you speak?

Ah, I speak three.

Yeah, Cantonese Chinese, ah,
English, and ah, Spanish,

but just a little bit.

How do you say in
Chinese, you're beautiful?

(SPEAKING IN FOREIGN LANGUAGE)

You know, we party
like animals here too.

I don't have a lot of money.

So do you want to tie me?

I tie you, want sex?

No.

Come on, please.

I know you want it.

Do you like kinky?

You can get yourself into
some trouble, you know?

(NORRIS GRUNTING)

You crazy, man!

Police, police!

He attacked me.

What were you doing
there in the first place?

I told you he invite me.

And you say you were drinking.

This guy is crazy.

Okay then, are you
ready to press charges?

Sir.

(SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC)

Oh, wow, Norris.

Well, let's not do the
song and dance at all.

Thank you, yeah, especially
if we're not doing the song.

Happy birthday, Ron.

Yeah, I didn't even
think that you liked me.

Now, come on,
you seem a little

antisocial like me at times.

Here, I also got you a tie.

Wow, Norris, now you didn't
really need to (CHUCKLES).

You never know when you
may need an extra one.

And Ron, I want a
piece of that cake too.

Well, you got it.

(SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC)

Thank you for the tour.

I feel so lucky to have
a local show me around.

It's my pleasure and we
got some great pictures too.

I wish I could stay
a couple more days.

Me too.

You know, this trip
has opened my eyes.

Well, when you
decide to come back

you'll always have
a house to stay at.

Thank you, you are the nicest
person I met on this trip.

You fed me, gave me a drink.

It's hospitality
I never expected.

Want some more rum?

I kind of wanna relax.

Could I listen to some music?

Of course.

Let me know if you want help.

NORRIS: Ah, I'm okay.

(DRAMATIC ORCHESTRAL MUSIC)

(NORRIS GRUNTING)
(RYAN GASPING)

(NORRIS BREATHING HEAVILY)

(DRAMATIC ORCHESTRAL MUSIC)

So Dr. Khiel started
examining whether

the medial and lateral
aspects of the temporal lobe

were abnormal in psychopaths.

This is part of
the limbic system

that controls our
affection in the brain.

How can you explain
the psychopath to a kid?

Make it simple for me.

A smart man who is unable
to use his intelligence

to control his behavior.

(NORRIS GROANS)

Can I continue now?

Why not?

(SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC)

Do you like this?

That looks good on you.

Do you wanna watch the movie,
Ryan, or the talk show?

All right, we'll
watch the movie.

Neurons need oxygen to work.

With an fMRI a
neuroscientist can see

which parts of the brain
are getting more oxygen.

Less is indicated
blue, venous blood,

red more, arterial blood

which carries oxygen
from the lungs.

The fMRI scanner can be tuned
to record snapshot images

that map the precise
location in the brain

where oxygen is being
delivered and consumed

while participants
are under tasks

and monitored by scientists.

(SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC)

You know I think
you're a gentle soul.

Very good looking if you ask me.

Oh, you're just trying to
get me into bed, aren't you?

(CHUCKLES) May I also mention

that you're extremely
perceptive too?

Hey, I don't do men, got it?

I'm not that aggressive,

but I think we should move
onto my place if you want to.

Okay.

(SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC)

(NORRIS GRUNTING)
(MAN GASPING)

Fine, you can
you have my money.

(NORRIS GRUNTING)
(MAN GASPING)

I could kill you.

I think you just tried to.

NORRIS: Sorry,
I was just playing.

Please, send someone.

This guy is a lunatic.

He's like two different people
in the matter of a minute.

DISPATCHER: Give me
the address, please.

123 Rose Avenue.

(KNOCKING ON DOOR)

You Norris?

NORRIS: Yes.

Can I come in?

Mr. Stewart said
you attacked him.

No, I didn't.

So what actually
happened here?

Can I speak freely?

Go right ahead.

It was sexual play.

Oh, well, Mr. Stewart
wants to press charges.

I told him I had to
talk to you first.

You used to be a cop.

Yes, for a year or so.

Well then you know
better than most

what pressing charges means.

Yes, I do, Officer.

So you're saying there
wasn't an attack here?

No, and then he freaked out
and said I tried to kill him.

Honesty, Officer, I
couldn't kill a fly.

Okay, I'm gonna write
a citation this time,

but next time sexual play or
not you're coming with me.

You got it?

Yes, sir.

Give me your I.D., please.

You know, my place stinks,
but this place is a turnoff.

In the future I'm gonna
have my eyes on you.

DR. KENTYL: We
flash words in sets.

Emotional ones like
death, kill, hate,

and neutral words like
table, chair, window.

Normal people are more active
in the paralimbic region

when processing emotional words.

Research shows that
psychopaths are not responding.

They are less active.

So this is how a
brain really looks.

Do you want to see yours?

(SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC)

Hey, baby, I like your wiggle.

Leave me alone.

Oh, come on, honey, we
can have a little fun.

Listen, I don't
pay for company.

(SCOFFS) God,
you're such a cliche.

But if you're looking for
a place to stay for one night

and a warm plate of food,

and it looks like you
need a warm shower too.

No thanks, I'll pass.

I just invited you.

What's your favorite plate?

Some meat with
just about anything.

(CHUCKLES) I'll make you the
best beef you've ever eaten.

Come on.

The day my daughter was born

I found meaning again, you know?

Actually, I don't.

It's like from the moment
they come out of the womb,

the gravity of your
whole world shifts.

They become the center.

Hmm, and how do you
plan on supporting her?

I'd like to be a painter.

You know, like the surrealists.

I wanna show you something.

It's a masterpiece.

It's one of my
absolute favorites.

(SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC)

It's beautiful.

Thank you.

(SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC)

(NORRIS GRUNTING)
(MAN GASPING)

(SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC)

Hey, man, you gotta do
something about that smell.

Oh, that smell.

You know, I think
the whole building

is rotting or something.

I'll have to call
the Health Department.

Yeah, that's a good idea.

See ya around.

(SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC)

(NORRIS SNIFFING)

(NORRIS COUGHING AND GAGGING)

Gray matter is
composed of those cells

that can form
computations in the brain.

In contrast, white matter
refers to the tracks

that connect the gray
matter regions together.

As we age the gray matter
tends to be reduced

in almost all
areas of the brain,

but there are other
regions that store memories

and these parts become thicker.

High IQ is denser than lower IQ.

(SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC)

Where were you all fucking day

while they were
vandalizing our apartment?

Well, some, some good
watchdog you are.

I oughta put you back outside
in the garden all fucking day.

(NORRIS BREATHING HEAVILY)

(NORRIS GRUNTS)

(SLEEP GRUNTS)

Hmm, you better go fucking
hide, you son of a bitch.

DISPATCHER: 9-1-1.

Hi.

DISPATCHER: Do you
have an emergency?

Yes, I wanna
report a break in.

Oh, thank God you're here.

Please come in.

Look, they have
destroyed everything,

and then they smeared tar
all over the apartment too.

Where were you during the day?

I was at the office.

And this is what
you came home to?

Yes, this isn't a
personal attack, right?

Do you have any enemies?

No, none that I can think of.

Well, they came
through the front door.

I saw the wood chips.

Was there anything stolen?

(SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC)

What did they throw
that smells like that?

(SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC)

What's under this carpet?

The floor.

(SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC)

I'm going to be talking
with the neighbors also.

I'll write up a report
and we'll do our best

to figure out who
did this to you.

These people have
destroyed my life.

I'll add that
nothing was stolen.

It's clearly vandalism.

Dr. Khiel started
comparing results,

and he was able to test over
500 psychopaths in prison

after creating a
mobile fMRI unit.

Doctor, any more chocolate?

You ate it all?

I've got some crackers.

What type?

Peanut butter.

(MOANS) I love peanut butter.

Guard, I gotta pee!

But.

NORRIS: I gotta pee.

I think I deserve
a better position

than clearing tables
and bringing ice water.

Sir, are you listening to me?

Of course.

So what other
positions do you have?

I understand.

I have no other positions.

(WOMAN SCOFFS)

MAN: Hey, do you
wanna hear a joke?

Yes, I'm a joker.

So there's a
Guyana, a broccoli,

and a banana at a bar, you know.

The Guyana says, "Hey,
I look like a brain."

Then the broccoli responds,
"Well, I look like a tree."

And then the banana takes
a sip and then says,

"Could we just talk
about something else?"

(BOTH LAUGHING)

Cheers, you win.

That's good.

Hello.

Do you need a place to stay
for a night, young man?

Yes, sir, I've
got nowhere to go.

Norris, I really appreciate
you taking me in, you know?

Finding people like you
are pretty rare these days.

Ah, it's no problem.

You wanna go to
the park tomorrow?

We could have a picnic,
maybe ride bikes.

I know a place we
could rent some.

Are you okay?

Yes.

Well, why are
you sitting here?

My epilepsy pills,
they make me feel dizzy.

Ooh, sit here.

I'm gonna call an ambulance.

MAN: No, no, sir,
really, there's no need.

So where'd you
sleep last night?

Union Station.

And your parents?

Back home, left
them four days ago.

Left them a note.

(SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC)

♪ Happy birthday to you ♪

(HORNS BLOWING)

(NORRIS GRUNTING)
(MAN GASPING)

Thank you.

(WOMAN LAUGHING)

It was nice talking with you,

but I'm afraid I don't
have enough time.

Doctor, I asked for
an extra half an hour,

and I was granted it.

That is if you
want it, of course.

(BIRDS CHIRPING)
(LIGHT PIANO MUSIC)

(TELEPHONE RINGING)

Yes?

MR. HARDY: This is Mr.
Hardy from the agency.

I know who you are.

MR. HARDY: Sir, you're
late on your rent again.

This is the fifth
month in a row.

Listen, I will pay you soon.

MR. HARDY: The
neighbors are complaining

about the smells.

I believe that's the sewer.

MR. HARDY: Listen, I
have an offer for you.

I want to renovate
the apartment,

and I will give you $1,000 and
a bigger apartment close by.

Please consider my offer.

I will.

MR. HARDY: You will
have 10 days to clear out.

(SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC)

(NORRIS GAGGING AND VOMITING)

(SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC)

Having a barbecue, mister?

No, just burning
a little garbage.

It smells kinda funny.

Oh yeah, what's it smell like?

Like a barbecue
gone bad, really bad.

Shoo, shoo, fly
away, bye, shoo, shoo.

(SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC)

In here (GRUNTS).

MOVER: Yeah, yeah,
we're all set here.

Just need you to sing
this release form.

NORRIS: Okay.

MOVER: Thank you.

NORRIS: How long have
you been doing this?

For about six years now.

NORRIS: Hmm.

And I tell you, I've been
to so many different places,

you never know what you can
find in people's closets.

You have a good day, Mr. Norris.

He examined density
values in this region,

and compared them to
thousands of subjects.

He then examined the density
values in the paralimbic region

and compared them to
a normal database,

and then compared them to
other psychopaths scanned.

The density measures matched
the psychopath database

in every area of the brain.

It was clear there was
a pattern of atrophy.

(SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC)

Atrophy?

I'm not so sure that,
that I can do this.

It's just catering.

It's no big deal.

What do you think?

Let me think
about it, all right.

Sure, Jimmy.

I've kind of got some
of my own business ideas.

Great, I'd like to
hear about them one day.

Yeah, absolutely.

You have a good day then.

Mm, bye.

RALF: Welcome to
the neighborhood.

Hi.

My name is Ralf.

NORRIS: Norris,
nice to meet you.

We live next door to you.

That's me and my
girlfriend, Dolly,

and then there's Michelle
and Mary on the other side.

Oh, okay, I'm sure
I'll meet everyone.

Bye now.

(SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC)

(BOTH LAUGHING)

NORRIS: Ah, geez (CHUCKLES).

I should probably call my mom.

Tell her I'm gonna stay
with a friend tonight.

Are you sure?

Yeah, I'm just not
feeling that good.

Hey, Mom, yeah, I don't think

I'm gonna be coming
home tonight.

Oh, I'm just staying
with a friend, it's okay.

Yeah, I'll see you tomorrow.

All right, love you, bye.

(MAN GASPING)

NORRIS: You look awful.

Thanks.

I think you should
go see a doctor.

Yeah, maybe I'll do that.

Before you do that,

I wanna give you my address
and my phone number,

in case you need help
after the doctor.

(SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC)

I would like to see you again.

(SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC)

Your symptoms are
consistent with strangulation.

Who did this to you?

I guess it last night.

I was mugged.

I really don't know
who did it though.

(SIGHS) I'm sorry, I'm just
really confused right now.

Okay, take your time.

Go to the police if you have
a clue who did this to you.

In the meantime, I'll get you
some painkillers and eyedrops.

The paralimbic region regulates
emotion and impulsivity.

It consists of first
the temporal pole.

It is a place where a lot of
information is integrated.

Auditory and visual
stimulation converge

at the temporal pole.

Like the editing room
is for film makers.

I used to own
a Super 8 camera.

This is the part
of the limbic system

that controls our
affection in the brain.

Doctor, how do people
shoot their home footage now?

With this thing.

What happened to film?

Film is dead, Norris.

Now that's a shame.

JIMMY: Hey, hey,
man, do you remember me?

Yes, Jimmy, right?

Yeah, that's right, that's me.

Yeah, what're you up to here?

Just killing time.

Awesome, well,
why don't I join ya?

Sure.

Awesome.

So tell me about this
business idea of yours.

All right, but you have to
keep it between you and I okay?

Absolutely.

All right, so, so you know
how babies wear onesies, right?

NORRIS: Yes.

Well, just imagine a mop
on the front of the onesie.

So while he's crawling
around, he's also mopping up.

(CHUCKLES) Genius.

The housewives would
just go nuts over this.

Don't you think?

Tell me a bedtime story.

Okay, once there was this
man who was colorblind,

and the only color
he can see was blood.

He started killing and painting
with his victim's blood.

His paintings were wonderful.

One day he drew a
portrait of himself.

It shows a man in front
of a mirror bleeding

in love with his dead body.

How can you be in love knowing

that when you reach that
climax you will feel no more.

(JIMMY SNORING)

(DRAMATIC MUSIC)

(NORRIS GRUNTING)
(JIMMY GASPING)

Ralf, wake up.

What's going on next door?

(NORRIS GRUNTING)
(JIMMY GASPING)

Ah, I'm gonna go see.

(NORRIS BREATHING HEAVILY)

(JIMMY GASPS)

(NORRIS GRUNTING)
(JIMMY GASPING)

(CRICKETS CHIRPING)

(NORRIS BREATHING HEAVILY)

(CRICKETS CHIRPING)

Really, tell me what
it is that you do.

Why are you asking this?

I like you, you know that.

I just think you're the
loneliest person in the world.

You need to get out more.

Thanks for the advice.

I'm not leaving
until you tell me

what it is exactly that you do.

Okay, I finish the job,
I take the train home,

then I walk the dog and
then I go to a local bar.

WOMAN: And what
kind of bar is that?

NORRIS: Just a regular bar.

I just talk and drink,

and time just stands still.

It's funny what kind of
people you meet there.

All their hopes and their dreams

all seem to get
drowned in alcohol.

And then I leave and
then I go back home,

and I take the dog
out for another walk.

WOMAN: And you never take
anyone home from these bars?

NORRIS: Sometimes,

but they're always
short-term relationships.

(NORRIS GRUNTING)
(MAN GASPING)

WOMAN: And why is that?

Who cuts them short?

(NORRIS GRUNTING)
(JIMMY GASPING)

(FURNITURE CRASHING)

I do.

(SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC)

Because I could see them
for what they really are.

And what is that?

Lost souls always
looking to tread the way.

WOMAN: I don't think
you're telling me the truth.

NORRIS: What do you mean?

WOMAN: I mean you
need your soulmate,

your partner in crime.

NORRIS: So I buy a house

and get myself into
some future debt?

(NORRIS GRUNTING)
(MAN GASPING)

And become boring like you?

(NORRIS GRUNTING)
(JIMMY GASPING)

WOMAN: Something like that.

I mean normal, is
that too much to ask?

NORRIS: For
some people it is.

Are you normal, Norris?

(BIRDS CHIRPING)

(SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC)

This is the hippocampus
which means seahorse,

because it looks like one.

This hippocampus is the
seat of memory in the brain,

is responsible for the
consolidation and storage

of emotional memory.

It's one area of the brain

that continues growing
throughout one's life,

becoming thicker as one ages.

(SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC)

Are you having problems
with your toilet?

No.

Oh, we can't flush
and when we do,

the toilet in the next
bathroom overflows.

Ralf's tried acid,
but it's not working.

Maybe we should write
a letter to the landlord.

I think we're gonna
call for an inspection.

Hmm, yeah, that's a good idea.

Yeah, all this
just when my parents

are coming for a visit.

Oh, well, let me know
and have a good day.

So, what's the plans
for this weekend?

I don't know.

Well, don't you
just look jolly today?

It's just that I'm
under a lot of pressure.

So what do you
think you're gonna...

Hey, some people just
like to be left alone, okay?

Got it.

(SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC)

What's gonna happen to
you when they come for me?

Dear Mr. Thompson,
our living standards

are below tolerable here.

The hallways are
dark and dreary.

There are no light bulbs.

When I flush the toilet

all the toilets below
start overflowing.

And a very unpleasant odor

is stinking up the
entire building.

(SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC)

PLUMBER: Well,
it isn't the pipes.

They seem to work fine.

I just came back
from the manhole,

and that's where the problem is.

What's going on, Dolly?

The plumber's here.

Is it serious?

I don't know.

I haven't been in
the game for long,

but this stuff doesn't
smell like shit.

What did you see?

I'm almost sure that
it's rotting flesh.

I saw this grayish mass
covering the sewers,

and I saw the same
stuff coming from

the main line from the house.

NORRIS: What is it?

There's some rotten
flesh blocking everything.

Are you sure?

I need to talk
to my supervisor.

Can I use your phone?

Come with me.

What kind of neighborhood
are we living in?

I know.

How are we gonna
use the bathrooms.

I know, it's ridiculous.

Okay, I'll tell them.

Well, what'd he say?

Let's tell everyone.

We need to inspect this
situation in the light.

We'll be back in the morning.

We're not gonna call the police,

because we don't know
what this, this flesh is.

Are you sure it's flesh?

There's 30 to 40 pieces
of flesh down there.

Does anybody have a dog?

I do.

Do you put dog
meat down the toilet?

Of course not.

Well, somebody's doing
something wrong here.

Well, maybe it's fried
chicken or something.

Whatever it is it's not fried.

Okay.

Goodnight.

Goodnight.

All right, ladies,
we seriously need

to get this guy out of here.

Absolutely.

I can't believe they're
not gonna call the police.

WOMAN: Me either, have
you guys heard the noise

coming from his apartment?

Well, how can you not?

He's woken us
up several times.

Well, me too.

Totally creeping me out.

I don't trust him.

(SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC)

I was just out taking a pee.

Goodnight.

The amygdaloid is this
region deep within the brain,

and it is responsible for
amplifying salient information.

This amplification interrupts
our ongoing thinking

and makes us pay attention.

The startle response.

When we jump in alarm it's
processed by the amygdaloid.

It prevents us from putting
our hand on the stove.

The basic fear and
emotion contingencies.

Well, what does it mean?

Amygdaloid, it
means almond in Greek.

Again, because of its shape.

We have two.

There's one in each
hemisphere of the brain.

(SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC)

It's all gone.

What do you mean?

Can't be, it's all gone.

There's something wrong here.

(KNOCKING ON DOOR)

Hey, Ralf, what's going on.

Somebody cleaned up last night.

I saw everything.

Come on.

You gotta see this.

Wait, wait.

I was digging around, and I
found more in the main line.

Bring it over here.

PLUMBER: It looks like
the same flesh as yesterday.

I think we better
call the police.

(SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC)

Goodnight.

See you tomorrow.

Well, if I don't
see you tomorrow,

I'll either be dead or in jail.

As always, very optimistic.

I'll see you tomorrow.

(SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC)

Mr. Jensen?

Yes.

Detective Norton, homicide.

We got a call about
some plumbing issues.

Do you mind if we ask
you a couple questions?

Since when are the police
investigating plumbing issues?

Do you mind if we step
inside your apartment?

It'll only take a second.

You guys want some
coffee and cookies

or anything I can get you?

Listen, before I lose my
temper, where's the body?

(SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC)

What you're looking
for is over there.

(SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC)

Are we talking
one body or two?

15, maybe 16.

DISPATCHER: No problem,
all units stand by.

Okay, don't mess with me.

Please, just take
me to the station.

DISPATCHER: Area
four with a weapon.

Do you believe him

I believe the guy's a wacko.

I mean we're talking about

a serial killer here
with no victims.

I mean the guy doesn't even
remember who he's killed.

The media's gonna crucify us.

You can say that again.

And to think, when we
do identify the victims,

what're we gonna say
to their families?

Sorry, ma'am, your son's been
dead for the past three years

and we did nothing about it.

You know what
gives me the chills?

He's so calm, almost relieved.

It makes me sick.

The guy is a psychopath.

We need to make sure
he rots in prison.

Someone from animal services

will be coming to
pick up your dog.

Do you wanna say goodbye?

Sir?

No.

GUARD: As you wish.

But hey, what're
they gonna do with her?

I don't know, I'm sorry.

(SLEEP WHIMPERING)

I'd watch my
back if I was you.

I'm ready.

PRISON GUARD: What?

I'm ready for the service.

I'm sorry, I've been
ordered by the warden

to keep you in your cell.

What?

You can't go to the chapel.

NORRIS: Why?

The other inmates, they're
disturbed by your presence.

Fucking maggots!

Hey, hey, I could
come in if you want.

I've got more faith than any
of you hypocrites, damn it!

Nothing even works in here!

The lights don't work!

The heat don't work!

The toilets don't work!

And you's are treating me like
shit in this fucking place!

And I may be caged,

but my shit can fly!

Hey, open on seven!

Hail Mary, full of grace,
the Lord is with thee.

Blessed art thou amongst women,

and blessed is the fruit
of thy womb, Jesus.

(NORRIS GRUNTING)

(NORRIS BREATHING HEAVILY)

All the Colin's and the
Ryan's and the Spencer's

will still stagger along
their blind worried way

unnoticed and alone.

Society is more interested in
their death than their life.

This is the brain's
little amplifier.

People with psychopath traits

show a reduced gray matter
in the paralimbic region,

the hippocampus
and the amygdaloid.

This is why you are
different, Norris.

We all have different brains.

Time's up.

It was a pleasure
talking to you, Doctor.

With atrophy, like
a muscle in the brain,

we can learn to teach it.

But it all starts with research.

I'll get back to you
on that scan, Doctor.

(MELANCHOLY MUSIC)

(DR. KENTYL SIGHS)

I have no tears for the victims.

I'm empty inside, except
for my dog, Sleep.

(SLEEP WHIMPERING)

She had always
forgive me everything.

Nothing by me could
ever break her heart,

and in the moment of
her biggest crisis,

I wasn't there.

(DRAMATIC MUSIC)