A Luv Tale (1999) - full transcript

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[fun upbeat music]

[music fades]

[phone ringing]

[Taylor] I'm not home Aklia.

[phone ringing]

[answer machine beeps]

Why do we go through this?

Every time I tell you what's
good for you start bugging.

I know you there,
pick up the phone.

You're a control freak Aklia.

You sit there messing with
those damn cameras.



Why my dumb ass talks
to this machine.

Ok fine, fine, but you need to
get out of that apartment.

I know your ass is home.

I love you too Aklia.

[phone ringing]

[phone continues ringing]

[answer machine beeps]

Hey Taylor, it's Jake.

I just want to say I am
so glad that we met.

I mean I hope you don't think
that it is all business with me.

-I really want to be friends.
-Hmm.

You know brother show
business gotta keep some
real people around.

You know what I mean, my sister?

I know what you mean my brother.



So you, you just have fun,
peace.

Come on Candice how
tired can you be?

You just got back from
Bermuda I'm the one
two steps from a stroke.

And hey look, it's my magazine
which means they are my
precious.

Bullshit, it means George
Winston Enterprises is
under cover,

12 years of my blood, sweat and
tears I've been here George.

Baby I know, and look,
I'll wine and dine you,

I know I haven't been
doing that lately.

You haven't been doing
much of anything lately.

You know I'm not the passionate
type, I never have been.

Well that's the truest
thing you've ever said,

you don't even have any
passion for Meridian.

Well that's fine because
when I'm gone--

Whoa, whoa, you won't leave?

When I am gone,

you will need some passion to
screw some new into
running this magazine.

[hangs up]

The only satisfaction
I get these days.

It's a great fall cover,
but you really have to hurry.

-Nicole, get my son
on the phone--
-You don't have enough time,

and besides, he's in
production.

Yeah, right, right.

Alright.

[indistinctive yelling]

[Taylor] Work the eyes girls.

Hey Sofia.

A little more baby,
put your chin down.

Sofia, move something.

Ok.

Show them.

Oh beautiful.

Pose like a peacock.

-Ohh.
-[chuckles]

Yes beautiful, fabulous,
fabulous.

She would give poses
all over the book.

[Taylor] A little attitude.

Mmm, yeah, nice.

A little pout.

Chin down, just a little
bit for me.

-[Taylor] Hello Tammy.
-Hello.

[Taylor] How you doing?

Give me a little more
of those eyes, honey.

Give me some love,
beautiful.

Yeah, that's beautiful.

Gorgeous.

Beautiful things.
Beautiful.

-[Taylor] Hello Tammy.
-Hello darling.

Eyes. A-ha.

Gorgeous, a-ha.

Yeah, ok that's it Tammy,
a-ha, one more.

Just like that, hold it.

Yeah, beautiful.

Ok ladies, take five?

I shot that, the cover.

What do you think?

I published it.

It's one of my favorites,
it reminds me of my son.

I love your work.

How's the shoot going?

It's going great.

Do you mind?

-[awkwardly chuckles]
-Smile.

Taylor James.

-I'm--
-Candice Montgomery, yes I know,
it's a pleasure.

[sneezes]

[Taylor] Bless you,
should've got a snap of that.

-[chuckles]
-Please tell me you
have some tissues?

Um...

No this isn't happening.

Yes... It's happening.

Here you go.

Oh I can't use your scarf.

Ok...

[Candice] Yeah, yeah, I-I can,
I'll buy you another one.

Thank you.

And they said chivalry
was dead.

I will buy you another scarf.

And I'll take you to lunch,
if you have time?

Well, you're the boss.

-Do I?
-[Candice] Yes.

-I'd enjoy that.
-[Candice] Ok.

[Candice] Thanks.

Uh, bye.

I am so sorry about that.

You know this business,
and it's drama.

Ohh I know.

I'm working with
Miss drama queen.

Now who could that be?

Tammy put in quite show,
didn't she?

Yeah... She's good at that.

She is a pretty girl.

She's gone far.

She'd be glad to hear you say
so, but you know, we know her
story, what's yours?

[scoffs] I don't like--

Ok, let me guess, um...

The brilliant editor of Meridian
Magazine is here to tell us
losers to just get it right.

Damn right [chuckles]

You know, I should just pass
the hell out, from even
sitting next to you.

I um, I think that you've done
a great job with Meridian.

And I just wanted to
say thank you.

For all the work that
you have given me.

Well passing out is extreme.

And you don't owe me thanks,
I owe you one.

Your work is great Taylor,
it's some of the best
I've ever seen.

Thank you.

You are welcome.

Can I get you two anything else?

Um no, just the cheque please.

-Thank you have a nice evening.
-Thank you.

[Candice] Oh I hate these
press jackets.

I feel like an anchor has
dropped on my neck,

it's so tense it feels
like stone.

Damn, you are tense.

I know a great masseuse,
if you're interested!

I may have to get
that number.

Look I got to run to this
reception for the drama queens.

Somebody's got to remind
them to be beautiful inside
as well as out.

But please, stop by later
and we'll have a drink,

and then you can tell me how we
can get some more photos of
yours in the magazine.

I'd love to stop by,
where are you staying?

Ooh, here let me give
you the address.

You know Candice, I will um,
give you any photo you want.

If you let me take some
of yours.

Candice, who reminds you
that you're beautiful?

Look I've got to go manufacture
a smile for these people.

Thank you again for the scarf.

Candice, you are beautiful
inside as well as out.

And you're very much welcome
for the scarf.

Thank you, that was very sweet.

-Let me take this.
-Oh, I got it.

Bye now.

[phone ringing]

Hello?

[chuckles] Hey son.

I wanted to call you before you
left LA, but you were-

I remembered you're in
production.

Yeah well...

I really needed to hear
from you today.

[chuckles]

Oh, hell as usual.

Plenty to tell, as usual.

Oh.

So, any daughter in law
potential happening
anytime soon?

Oh, she is?

Well, does she think you're as
wonderful as you do?

Cause you know I do,
but I'm your mother.

[doorbell rings]

Eh... I have a visitor.

No, nothing like that.

[chuckles] Well good, we'll have
dinner when you're back in LA.

Ok.

I love you too baby.

-Bye.
-[doorbell rings]

Just a minute.

-Taylor.
-[Taylor] Hi.

I was wondering if you were
going to make it.

Oh I hope it's not too late?

Are you kidding?
Of course not.

Come in.

Oh um...

This is uh, for you.

Thank you.

Oh wow [chuckles]

Oh I love this shot.

I love how you captured
his face.

I mean you can feel his spirit.

I mean everything you shoot
Taylor, you can feel the spirit.

I'm just lucky I caught it.

Yeah actually, that's my,
you know I want people to
be able to feel my work.

You have uh, a very
lovely place.

Thanks.

I enjoy it, when I'm here.

Well please, sit down.

Thank you.

Oh...

Nicki Tetovanie, I love her.

She is definitely one
of my favorites!

So how long have you been
into photography?

Oh God.

Since forever. When I was
a child, I got a camera
for my birthday,

and I've been taking
photos ever since.

I took that camera everywhere.

Everywhere?

Everywhere, even to the
bathroom.

[chuckles]

If I wasn't taking photos,
I was telling bad jokes.

You know anything to
get people to smile.

Oh God, and um...

Here's a bad joke, ok...

You ready?

Um...

There's a little boy names,
Bequito, and Bequito has to
pass this whore house,

every time he goes to school,

and there's this big fat horse
sitting on the bastard,

she's got herself wrapped up in
a robe, and he passes by,

and she says, 'hello Bequito,
hello, hello little boy,
hello little boy.'

The kid sees her
and runs to school.

The next day he passes by,
there she is again.

'Hello little boy,
Hello little boy.'

This goes on forever.

Days and days and days.

Once day Bequito passes by,

and he's hoping she's not there.

She's still there and she's
standing there.

'Hello little boy,
hello little boys.'

Bequito gets a ball of nerves he
says 'lady, lady, how come every
time I pass by your house,

you always go, 'hello little
boy, hello little boy,'

and she says it's because,
'you have such a small penis.'

-[chuckles]
-Bequito is completely offended,
he runs off to school.

Next day he passes by and there
she is again.

'Hello little boy,
hello little boy.'

Bequito says...

-'Hello lady.'
-[chuckles]

[laughing]

It was bad, I told you, yeah.

No it was good.

You make me laugh
as hard as my son.

[chuckles]

You have a baby?

Oh that's right, you mentioned
him earlier.

Oh he's far from being a baby.

I mean he's in his 20's.

Ooh.

You must make it very tough
on his girlfriend.

Oh you know...

He does have a hard time
keeping one.

So...

Tell me about your work.

I mean you're very talented.

You could do anything you want
with your photography.

Actually I have this assignment
that I'm interested in, and I
hope it works out for me.

What assignment is that?

Oh I don't want to bore
you with my stuff.

May I have some wine?

Of course, I could've
poured it sooner.

Can I give you a hand with that?

[Candice] I think I got it.

Oh this is a lovely one.

Please read it.

Um...

We are not lovers
because of the love we make.

But the love we have.

We are not friends because of
the laughs we spend...

But the tears we save.

I don't want to be near you,

[both] With the thought
it be shared...

But for the words we never
have to speak.

I love poetry.

So do I.

-Tight.
-That tightness.

Oh my neck.

You know you said- I can work
on that if you like?

I have a massage license.

I got to study.
Here, pour the wine.

And I thought I was the
Jack of all trades.

Well it's pass bothering me.

-You sure you don't mind?
-I don't mind at all.

Now I know you know everything
there is to know about
photography, but are you sure?

You can really work this?

Trust me, trust me.

Ooh.

It's a shame I don't get
these more often.

It's getting late
[clears throat]

I should go.

Ok.

Well uh...

Thanks for stopping by.

No problem.

Bye.

-Good night.
-Good night.

Relax, no, no, relax.

I'll let myself out.

-Ok.
-Ok.

Good night.

Please answer the phone, George.

Hello?

George.

-Wake up it's me.
-What time is it?

Candice it's two in the
morning, what is it baby?

What else would I want at
two in the morning?

Maybe some fingers
running through my hair.

You could jump on the first
flight, baby.

Oh that sounds so sexy honey,

but you don't make booty calls
over 3000 miles, in the middle
of the night.

Now come on, use your head.

Uh, try me in the office
tomorrow, I'll talk
dirty to you.

Dirty my ass George.

[whispers] Dirty my ass.

You really like showing off.

[chuckling]

Ok, look at me.

Both nice.

-Ow!
-We can scale.

-[laughs]
-Makeup.

-Take care of them.
-Tyson when you're needy.

It's a little shiny,
get some powder.

-How you feeling?
-Ooh.

Not too soon.

Hi, nice suede.

-So Taylor...
-[Taylor] Tammy,

the fact that I'm in a
conversation with someone
means nothing to you, huh?

Oh I'm all with networking,
but we're still on for
dinner, right?

How much do you have to
ask me that today?

Go finish getting
your makeup done.

Please.

[Taylor] What?

Nothing, you're a great
photographer.

And as a masseuse?

How you feeling?

-I feel alright.
-Just alright?

-Ok just hurt my feelings.
-[chuckles]

Don't be late for dinner
alright, I hate waiting.

[clears throat]

[Taylor] You don't like
your salad?

[Tammy] You said for yourself,
they're not hiring.

I'd rather eat a cigarette.

I mean I really do love
the stuff, but that's
gonna kill you.

Well when you gotta go,
you gotta go, huh?

Eh.

That was fabulous today, huh?

Yes, you were quite lovely.

That little guy though, you need
to stop messing with him.

[chuckles]

-Nice.
-[laughs]

Why do you keep taking
pictures of me?

Because I want to see the real
you, that I always hope I
may find it.

-Ok.
-Yeah.

Take this shot.

-There you go.
-Ok, alright.

-There you go, get it girl,
get it girl.
-[chuckles]

Good to have.

Don't tell me what to do Taylor.

Do not ever tell me what to do.

Tammy if you've got something
to say to me, sit down.

-Alright.
-Please.

I do have something
to say to you.

Who do you think you are?

No...

Who do you think I am?

I don't know.

Do you? I mean cause you never
really let me see.

Because the fashion community
has already established
who I am, ok?

Seventy five covers, and the
grand-mama of them all
baby, Vogue.

V, O, G, U, E.

Baby.

What are you doing?

Tammy, you know I loved you.

See! Now you are pissing me off.

The word love is coming
out of your mouth,
like a four letter word.

You think you're always about
to pass out, I'm about to
pass the hell out.

Who do you think you are talking
to me like that, in front of
that bitch today!

You don't talk to me like that,
nobody talks to me like that.

I don't care, I am Tammy baby,
the world loves me,
they all love me.

Look at them, look then!

They love me, and nobody
talks to me like that.

-Especially no two bit
photographer.
-Ooh.

God you used to be so beautiful,
what happened--

I'm still beautiful,
that's what I am, I'm beautiful.

I will be beautiful until
they burry me, that's
what I am Taylor,

I'm beautiful.

If you were struck blind
right now, you would still
see how fine I am.

And if you can't get with this
beauty, like everyone else,

I don't need you.

Tammy you did not need me,
it was because of your ass.

[Tammy] Fuck you Taylor.

I have Opera, Sally, Jesse,
Revile, Heroldo,

every fashion magazine in the
world, kissing my ass.

I don't need you or your lips.

Yeah.

You're tripping ok?

If just for a moment, just for a
moment, you were real with me.

Don't talk to me about
being real.

You think...

Candice Montgomery is real?

You think she's real, you...

You would, you of all
people would--

More real than you
are willing to be.

And it's gonna be real funny
when she breaks your heart.

It's gonna be...

I saw you all in her face,
she's a smart woman, she can
see through all of that.

She can see through it all.

Ok, eventually she's gonna
get tired of some little
photographer,

you know what because you're
not fabulous enough.

In fact you're not fabulous
enough for me.

Thank you.

The true spirt of the super
model before me, huh?

And the dreamer,

who has all of a snowball's
chance in hell of really
getting what she wants.

You know, you're beautiful.

Stunning.

-I'll give you that.
-I know this.

But I hope to God you keep up.

As uh, you got it?

I got nothing baby.

Uh!

Bad night, huh?

Would you like some wine?

Mm, thank you.

Are you ok?

Yeah, yeah.

A prime time drama.

You relate?

My mommy always said, 'leave
trash where you found it.'

You're an artist.

You make beauty, not trash.

Yeah but your hands
get a little dirty.

-How's your neck?
-Mmm.

This sides good, it's the
other side that's...

A problem.

Magic hands in the house.

Sit down.

No-one should feel this good.

Everybody should.

Especially you.

What do you want from me Taylor.

Why'd you come to me tonight?

I dreamt of you last night.

That's funny...

I dreamt of you too.

What'd you dream about?

I was combing your hair.

Strand by strand.

When you say it like that,
I also too.

[chuckles] Yes.

Just a fantasy.

I dreamt about your hands.

You really want to
comb my hair.

[Taylor] Candice.

There's something so special
about you.

Why is it so hard for me
to believe it anymore?

[Taylor] You shouldn't need
anyone to show you, but
since you do...

I want to.

This doesn't happen Taylor.

What's happening?

Right now.

If you want.

Are you gonna kiss me?

If you leave tomorrow...

Mm, one kiss would be better.

Are you coming on to me?

Oh Aklia, she's so beautiful.

Mm-hmm.

How she look?

How old is she?

I mean can you give me
some details here?

Did ya'll do it?

You don't ask me things
like did ya'll do it?

Ok, ok.

Did ya'll um, get busy?

-[chuckles]
-Shut up.

Ok, ok.

Is she fine?

Yes, Aklia, alright.

Ok, cause if you're gonna be
getting busy with her,
shit then I guess she...

She better be fine.

How old is she?

She's a litter, older...

-Older, how much older?
-I don't know, 40's maybe.

Forty maybe?

You know people lie,
she's probably 60!

-Common Aklia, listen--
-Oh, listen to what?

Listen to you tell me
a fabulous story about you
and some old ass lady?

You think that turns
me on, or something?

It's nasty, I don't wanna
hear that.

You don't understand,
she's-she's perfect.

She's beautiful, she's smart,

amazing career,
a wonderful son--

A son?

She's got a baby too?

No he's not a baby, he's grown,
he's in his 20's.

Damn girl,
what are you doing?

You're seeing an old ass lady,
with an old ass son.

You're about to go off to Africa
for two years--

Stop America, and it's what
I wanna do. God damn.

What you wanna do is just tone
it down a little bit.

You make me scream at you,
God you have to run everything.

Yes I do! When my friend is
bugging out, trying to screw
mother Teresa,

running off to fuck where...

The parade has got to stop,
Taylor.

When you leave, will you close
the door after you, please.

Oh it's like that now.

You gonna screw little granny
over there in Bolivia and kick
your homie to the curb.

Oh Aklia would you go,
please before I pass out.

You know what...

You pass out.

Pass the fuck on out,
there get it.

When are you leaving
for your trip?

Day after tomorrow.

Hey Candice baby,
good morning.

Oh girl, you missed a party
last night a Billboard live.

It was the bomb. Quincey was
there, the whole Vibe crew,

Keenan even came.

And check this, I am loving
the new cover.

Check it out, how the babies
looking up at mama,

that's nice.

George did you pick up the
cheque from gunsight?

I'm sorry, what's that?

The cheque from gunsight,
they've been waiting personally
for you to pick up.

Oh I had someone else
do that for me, yeah they
took care of it.

George they have been waiting
to speak to you.

That was the only thing you
had to do all week.

It's cool, they took care of it.

George.

Listen, I have realized that I
have no made one decision,
that concerns Candice,

and Candice's wellbeing
in 12 years.

And I've got to consider
moving on.

[George] Well look,
don't talk like that,
I understand how you feel,

-but we've been so busy lately--
-No! No!

I have been busy lately.

You do not know what busy is.

You don't know what
the pressure is,

and you definitely don't know
what passion is George.

Passion?

Oh so that's what this is about?
You just want to stop the
presence to make love?

Get out George.

We'll talk about this tonight.

I'm tired Taylor.

Have you ever been...

Unsure of something, yet so sure
at the same time? Have you
ever felt like this?

I've never felt like this
before, Candice.

What's wrong?

I'm just tired,
I'm tired Taylor.

I've been married to this
magazine and George for
the past 12 years.

Even though George never
married me.

And I feel like...

I'm knocking on a homeless
man's door asking for a
million dollars.

You know George doesn't even
know my birthday.

His secretary buys my gifts.

And I've been his right leg
for 12 years.

I'm sorry, I'm sorry.

You don't have to stay.

Oh.

He won't let me go.

He'd die if I leave.

Maybe you dent want to
do this anymore.

People change you know.

I don't even know
who I am anymore.

I mean for the past 12 years
I've been in this relationship.

And I can't blame George,
I haven't had any passion
for ten of them.

Maybe you need to find out
what Candice wants.

You're too beautiful
to be so sad.

Well it's easy when people
don't love you and don't
understand you.

Everybody loves you.

That's why they pressure you.

Maybe they don't understand
you because you hold back
what you really feel.

And I see you.

And I love what I see.

Well then nobody's loved
me like you do.

I just love you in my way.

And I would do it every day
if you let me.

Come and go away with me.

I can't go away and go away
with you where?

The day after tomorrow I leave
for a photo assignment.

Photographing children all
over south America.

Argentina, Rico, Brazil.

Come with me.

What.

I-I can't go.

And neither can you.

Candice.

What do you want?

I want to feel like Candice,

I want to feel like the
woman who use to write
short stories and poetry,

-and who laughed.
-You know what I want?

I wanna make you happy.

-Let me.
-I'm scared, Taylor.

I was scared too.

Why didn't you tell me you were
leaving, before this?

I was afraid um...

That you wouldn't let me...

Know the woman I feel in love
with, the moment I saw her
face...

So for the very first time I
feel love and you're running?

Don't let me go alone.

[scoffs]

[laughs]

The world doesn't allow this
type of love to happen
to anyone.

It's happening right now.

But the magazine.

George.

-My son...
-Candice.

George, the magazine,
doesn't sound like what
you want, anymore.

And... Your son's grown.

I have to go Taylor.

I-I have to go...

Candice.

Don't run.

Unless it's far away
and I am at your side.

Please don't leave me like this.

I need time to think.

[sighs] Shit.

You guys I can't play anymore.

-Why not?
-Yeah, how come?

Taylor and I are on the outs.

-Oh.
-And to top that, she's in love.

-With someone I haven't
even met.
-Mm.

And she's leaving the country.

For like two years
in like two days.

[Wendy] My God.

Taylor's leaving the country
with someone you don't even know
for two year?

Is she crazy?

Do you even listen
when people talk?

-Hmm?
-[Aklia] Huh Wendy?

[Aklia] Just tell me are
you crazy?

I said she's leaving the country
and she's in love.

I didn't say anything about the
old ass lady going with her.

Did you just day woman?

Oh come on Ruthy.

You had to know Taylor was gay,
It's obvious the way she flirts.

Well I was just playing it off
because I didn't want to tell
your business.

What do you mean my business?

Ok Ruth.

Calm down ok, let's not talk
about anyone's business,

because your business
wins over them all.

Don't let me speak it.

Ooh, Wendy, Wendy, Wendy.

Is it time for the whole world
to know about your secret
fantasies, and needs,

and wants and desires,
for Miss Taylor James?

Talk about something
being so obvious.

I didn't think so.

Oh so I see we're on my closet
dreams now, ok, well um...

Should I pull Aklia
out of your closet?

Yeah that's right, I mean since
she's here and everything.

I think now is the perfect time
to let Aklia know how many times
you couldn't sleep,

because you
had to kiss her picture.

You know what Wendy? I'm getting
real sick of you, you- I'm just
sick and tired--

It's ok Ruth, it's ok.

Because I'm sick of you too.

It is so obvious that you are a
frustrated lesbo.

And you're just mad at me
because I don't want you.

Oh, it's all go now.

-What!
-It's all good girl.

Don't even flatter yourself
miss thing.

You always think someone wants
your tight ass.

If I did want a woman,
it wouldn't be you.

You know what? Let me tell both
of you something--

-Right.
-Excuse me!

I'm upset here.

My friend since knee high is
leaving the country and we're
not even speaking.

And you two weirdo's are going
back and forth about this
nonsense.

You just need to get together.

You deserve one another
and while you're at it,
just leave, please.

Oh are you--

You know Aklia,
you're a little edgy.

-Right. Just leave.
-Didn't your mama...

I can't take it anymore,
just bye!

But you're cute when you know.

Can you guys call me later?

I'm just saying this, she sounds
like an incredible lady.

And I'm just mad that I couldn't
steal your heart.

But you know if I was
in your position,

I would probably be heart
broken also.

I just don't like seeing you
and your little toes,

-being so sad on your last--
-Stop!

Day, it's your last day.

I know.

I know, but wait, I have to
take the job right?

Yeah, I mean,
get your money on.

But I gotta follow my heart
too, right?

Well, she does know how
much you love her.

-She does know that.
-She knows.

I can feel it.

That's deep.

She is so lucky.

She's one lucky lady.

What would you do Jake?
Look if I leave tomorrow...

I may never talk to her again.

Well If I were you,
what I'd do...

These came for you.

I guess Mr. Winston is trying
to come clean.

Um, that's all Nicole,
thank you.

Close the door please.

[Taylor] I side line as a
travel agent, as well.

Smile.

Just thought I'd offer you half
my wing for you to fly free.

By the way I just thought
I'd let you know,

you're buried in my mind,
and my heart and my soul.

I'm complete when
I think of you.

You're in my life forever.

If only in my dreams.

You're something wonderful.

I try to keep a smile
on for you,

even when I'm sad.

Smile for me.

I'm so happy we met.

If only you were free.

Never the less,

you are loved.

Your door was open so I just
let myself in.

I have been thinking of you ever
since I left.

I didn't think I'd ever
see you again.

Now you'll wake up to me
every morning.

I'm coming with you.

-What?
-I'm coming with you.

Oh shit.

-Aklia.
-Ooh.

Hey, no, no it's cool, um.

I want you to meet someone.

-Candice.
-Hi.

-It's my best friend Aklia.
-Nice to meet you.

You don't look that old to me.

-I'll be right back ok?
-[chuckles]

-I want to introduce you to two
of my favorite people, Aklia--
-Mom?

Son?

Ooh damn.

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