A Perfect Life (2010) - full transcript

They don't expect
it to be quite as warm

as it was yesterday

at least for this time
of the year.

Patchy morning fog, otherwise
mostly sunny and cooler

with late storms predicted
for the evening.

Highs from the 50s at the coast
to the 60s inland.

Tuesday, some morning low clouds
and patchy fog

otherwise mostly sunny.

Then we'll see some
increasing high clouds

and cooler temperatures
Wednesday...

Good morning,
baby. Rise and shine.



You're not gonna
let me sleep in, are you?

Now, what kind of
loving husband would I be

if I let you sleep
past your alarm?

That was your alarm.

I don't need to be up
for another 30 minutes.

Well, then, I guess
we have time to kill.

I hope your presentation
goes well today. You nervous?

Try quietly confident.

You want me to drive you
in this morning?

No, I'm good.

Probably gonna have to work
late tonight anyway.

Don't be too late.

We haven't spent much time
together lately.

Well, that what makes
moments like this morning



all the more special.

Lipstick.

If you come home early,
I'll make it worth your while.

Yeah.
Bribery will get you nowhere.

It's over.
The Giants have pulled off an amazing upset.

They handled it well,
for the perfect season.

Seven forty, KLCB news update.

Medical research took
a giant leap forward today

with local company
Rivaltech Industry

announcing a brand new
cancer treatment

that's boasting a 100 percent
success rate in test subjects.

According to the project's
founder, Andrew Walters,

chemotherapy is a thing
of the past.

And in world--

Well, good morning.

Don't you look a sight
for sore eyes.

You're not so bad
yourself, Mister.

Not like you to be late.
What happened?

Just tired, I guess.

Was up all night prepping
this damn speech.

Personally, I'd like to cut
the crap altogether

and get straight
to the champagne.

No arguments from me.

So, do I get a kiss?

What the hell was that?

Well, you've just done
your lips.

You don't want me
messing them up.

That's something
Helen would say.

Helen? Since when are you on
a first name basis with my wife?

That's her name, isn't it?

So, how's the art classes
coming along?

Yeah, good. I'm in my last week.

Any Mona Lisas on the way?

I'm sculpting.

But if you did want to compare
my progress to a painter,

it'd be more like
Picasso than Da Vinci.

You'll get there, don't worry.

I've only got the warehouse
for another month.

They're tearing it down
for development.

Now, that is a shame.

I've got a lot of fond memories
in that building.

Well, who knows?

You might get to visit it
someday soon.

So, there you have it,
ladies and gentlemen.

The future of our company.

You know, if we plan to remain
an industry forerunner,

and stay competitive,
then we as a company

need to embrace this
new technology today. Thank you.

-Congratulations.
-Thank you, thank you.

-Thank you for coming.
-Thank you so much.

-That was one hell of a job.
-Rob, how are you?

-You deserve that partnership.
-I couldn't have done that
without you.

-Hey, we gotta celebrate.
-Yeah.

-We will. Just give me a moment.
-Okay, just one.

Come on, baby, pick up.

Congratulations, that was
quite a speech.

I'm glad you liked it.

A word of caution. If you start
wearing pinstripes and pink,

I'm gonna have to hurt you.

So has the man of the hour
got time for dinner tonight?

- Here's to us.
- To us.

It's so beautiful, isn't it?

Something special in the air
tonight. Can you feel that?

It's just the moon.
I guess it's a little closer
than normal.

Well, it makes you glow.

I know I keep saying this
tonight, but...

you look absolutely radiant.

You're such a romantic.

But it's not the moon
that makes me glow.

I'm lucky to have
a woman like you.

I'm not gonna hang around
forever, Andy.

I don't wanna be
the other woman.

I was, saving this
for a more appropriate time.

Soon as the divorce's finalized,
I want you to be my wife.

That's beautiful.

-So, is that a yes?
-Of course, I'll marry you.

- Hello?
- Hi. What happened?

- You promised to call me.
- Yeah, I...

I tried during the day,
but you didn't pick up.

I didn't get your message.

I, I didn't leave you one.

Okay.

-Are you coming home soon?
-Yeah, I'm almost done here.

How did your presentation go?
I was thinking of you all day.

That, that went better than
I thought. Yeah.

I'm really starting to think
I can make a difference
at this firm, you know.

But you don't have to do it
in one night.

It's just a little fine tuning
for tomorrow's meeting, okay?

-I'll be done.
-It's not right

they make you
work like that.

I wish they looked
at it the same way.

I miss you, Andy.
I never see you anymore.

And I miss you too, baby.

But, you gotta try to get
some sleep, okay?

Don't be mad. You wouldn't like
it if I didn't care.

I'm not mad, baby.

I, I love it when you call.

You know I can't sleep
when you're not here.

I'll be as quick as I can, okay?

Promise?

Yeah, I promise.

I love you.

And I love you.

Christ, Rachel. Don't
sneak up on me like that.

-Who're you talking to?
-It's just business.

Really? Little late
for business, isn't it?

Hey, you know how demanding
they can be.

-Christ!
-It was your wife, wasn't it?

That sure as hell didn't sound
like "we don't get on anymore."

And it sure as hell did not
sound like, "I'm leaving her."

The timing has to be right.

When will the timing ever be
right, Andy? When?

I would never intentionally
hurt you, baby.

Would you trust me? Please?

You asked me to marry you,

and you talk to her like
nothing has changed.

You have to trust me.

All right? Come on.

Trust me. Please.

Please trust me.

Come to bed.

I'll show you what you'll be
missing if you stay with her.

Give me a minute.

Rachel?

-Rachel?
-Close your eyes...

and turn around slowly.

I figured this is the kind
of outfit you'd like.

Yeah, that's nice.

It's what you men want,
isn't it? Younger the better.

I've played this game
before, baby.

Right now, I just don't have
the time.

This is a completely
new game.

I don't think I've played
this with you before.

Who am I this time? The janitor?

You're the school principal,
of course.

Put your hand on my leg.

You're gonna love this game.

I'm sorry, baby. Did I hurt you?
Are you okay?

Yeah, I think so.

What happened?

You fell and hurt yourself.

My head is killing me.

What did you do?

It's just a little
party mix.

I guess it reacted badly
with the wine.

Where am I? What is this place?

You're in my art studio.

Baby... you know
I don't have time for this.

But we haven't finished
our game.

What's with the chains?

You need to be tied up
for this one.

Why do I have to be tied up?

Because that's how
we play this game.

Maybe some other time.
Come on, let me up.

You're not going anywhere.

Rachel, what's going on?

I'm gonna do things for you...

that your wife would never dream
of doing.

Rachel, that's not cool.

Rachel! Rachel! Don't leave!

Help! Anybody! Help!

Help! Help me! Help! Anybody!

Hello?

Is anyone there?

Help! Help me!

Help!

Hi, Miss Rachel!
Hi, Miss Rachel!

-Hi, Mr. Samuels.
-Hi, Miss Rachel!

-How're you this evening?
-I'm fine. How're you?

They're beautiful.

Thank you.

I was... going down to the pond.

I was gonna pick some glow fish
for you. You like glow fish?

I love glow fish. You know
I love glow fish. Thank you.

Be careful though. It's supposed
to be cold out there tonight.

-Okay?
-Okay. Thank you.

Got to keep warm.

Are you sculpturing tonight?

Yeah, I got class tomorrow

on a project that just won't
finish itself.

Okay. I guess
I better be going then.

-Have fun, okay? Take care.
-Thank you. Okay.

-Bye-bye, Miss Rachel.
-Bye, Mr. Samuels.

Here you are.

Buy yourself some dinner
and a coffee, okay.

Thank you, Miss Rachel.
Thank you, Miss Rachel.

-Stay warm, okay?
-Bye-bye, Miss Rachel.

- Bye, Mr. Samuels.
- Bye.

Bye.

Have fun.

I see your wife has arisen.
Hello, Helen.

My God! Helen!

-Are you okay? Can you hear me?
-Andy!

-Andy! You okay?
-I'm fine.

Did she hurt you?

I just woke up in here.
What is this place?

I don't know.

Just let me handle
this, okay?

Enough, Rachel, come on!

-This shit is not funny!
-How do you know her name?

How rude not
to introduce myself.

I'm the new Mrs. Walters.

-Andy, what's she talking about?
-How the hell should I know?

Just take a look at her.
She's completely fucking insane.

From now on, I need you
to stay calm, okay?

We're gonna play
a little truth game.

You're hooked up
to a polygraph machine.

Don't let appearances fool you.

It's old but it works just fine.

Please... This is crazy.

I'm gonna ask you
a few simple questions.

You tell the truth... you live.

You lie...

Let's just play, shall we?

I'm not playing your fucked up
little game. Let me go!

Andy!

What did I say to you?
I said stay calm.

At least now you know
what happens when you lie.

I'm gonna ask you a few
questions to get started.

Why're you doing this to us?

I'm sure your wife will have
a few of her own
as we move along.

What do you want? Money?

I don't want your goddamn money!
I want the truth!

What truth?

What are you talking about?

All in good time, Helen.

-Are you ready?
-Please, Andy. Just...

give her what she wants.

-Why are you doing this to me?
-Because you lied.

And now, you're gonna
make it up to me.

Rachel, if I've upset you...
I sincerely apologize.

It was never ever my intention
to hurt you.

-What's your name?
-Andy, you know that--

Your full name?

For Christ sake, Rachel!
You know my name.

Humor me.

It's Andrew Walters.

That wasn't so hard now, was it?

This is so dumb. You know
they'll come looking for me.

And who are they exactly?

Everyone who knows
you're missing is right here.

Andy! What the hell is this?

It sounds like you know
this woman.

Patience, Helen.

The next question is easy.
Where do you work?

The same place you do.
Rivaltech Industries.

Good.

A few minor adjustments
so your aggression

won't spoil my fun too soon.

Come on, you don't need
to do this!

Whatever it is,
we can work it out!

I'd like that to be true.

I guess we'll see.

You and I know each other
rather intimately.

Who am I?

You're a sick woman
who needs help.

See, it's true.

Where were you last night?

I was out.

Tell her you were working.
It's not that big a deal.

Silence is not part of the game,
Andy. Where were you?

I don't want to hurt you, Andy.
I really don't.

You don't have the balls.

-No, Rachel! No!
-No! No, no, no!

- Andy!
- No! No!

Andy!

Where were you, Andy?

You've only got nine nails left
and I've got all night.

I was with you!

No, you were working.
You told me you were working!

He was fucking me, Helen.
Weren't you?

No!

Answer the goddamn question,
Andy! You were fucking me,

-weren't you?
-Yes!

Please tell me it's not true!

What do you hope
to get out of this?

Satisfaction.

This won't help anything.

You offered me your heart.

And I gave you mine in return.

And then you just
threw it all away.

Is it really true?

I'm sorry, Helen.

This is not how I wanted you
to find out.

I've got some more questions.

Some simple true or false ones.

Haven't you done enough?

Isn't... Isn't this
what you came for?

You told me that you and your
wife had grown apart.

That she doesn't understand
you anymore.

True or false?

You don't need
to do this.

True or false?

True.

You said you didn't love
your wife anymore.

She gave you no love.

No affection. True?

True.

You promised to leave your wife
and live with me, didn't you?

Louder. Helen can't hear you.

Yes! Yes...

Do you love me, Andy?

More than your wife?

Are you serious?

You made love to me.

Held me and kissed me,
and told me that you loved me.

Was that all a lie, too?

Any love I had for you...

died when you pulled
this stunt.

You told me that you loved me.
And I believed you.

I've had enough of these
games, Rachel. It's...

Did you enjoy fucking me, Andy?

-Go to hell!
-Answer the goddamn question!

Did you enjoy fucking me?

-No, Rachel. Don't! No! Come on!
Why is it so hard to admit it?

Stop it! No!

No, don't...

I thought I fixed that.

Andy, you do need to stay calm.

No, Rachel! Don't! Don't!

They say the pinkie hurts more
but I don't know.

-No, no, no, no, Rachel, don’t!
-How about that question?

Did you enjoy fucking me?

Yes! Yes, I enjoyed fucking you!

I'm gonna leave you two

lovebirds alone to talk
for a while.

Sure you got plenty to discuss.

By the way...

I'm pregnant.

Helen...

Are you there? Are you okay?

-Helen.
-No, Andy...

-I'm far from okay.
-I'll make this up to you.

I swear it.

Make it up to me?
How?

You're cheating on me, Andy.

You're having sex with a...
fucking lunatic!

I don't know if can ever
look past that.

This whole thing,
it just started...

It was just one lie, that's all.
Just one.

It just became easier
to live the lie...

than to stop.

I'm telling you the truth.

You know... how long
I've wanted a baby.

But it was never the right time.

You always had an excuse
why it wasn't... suitable.

Now, this...

I know it sounds bad...

Bad?

That fucked up bitch is having
your baby! My... baby...

I don't know what to say
to make this better.

Andy... why did you marry me?

-Because I love you.
-But why?

What is it about me that...
you love?

I don't know, I...

I just know that I love you!

After all these years,
you can't think of... anything?

I've taken you
for granted, haven't I?

I just don't get it...

I've done...
everything for you...

You've never wanted
for anything.

I've supported you.

I've been the best wife
I can possibly be.

Is it... not enough?

Everything's
gonna be fine, okay?

We're gonna be a family again.
Pretty girl.

Really?

You think he'd like
to see the dress?

I'm gonna try it on for him.

Miss me?

Do you like my dress?

Sure, Rachel, I like your dress.

I bought it for you.

I was gonna wear it
to the fair next week.

You said you'd take me,
remember?

Whatever, Rachel.
I'll take you to the fair.

It's really important to me
that you wanna go.

Last thing I wanna do is drag
you to where you don't wanna be.

I really want to go...

I'd say you've got one lie left.

You must be wondering
what I have that you don't.

You know what?

I don't care what you say.

You can't hurt me anymore.

What was it you said, Andy?

That's right. You said,
"I'm everything she's not."

-Fuck you!
-Andy likes it rough, Helen.

He likes dangerous games.

I bet you like the missionary.

Fucking bitch! You don't know
anything about me!

I can see you as a
"flat on your back" type.

Submissive and boring
with no spark.

This is not about me, is it?

What do you mean?

All this! It's about you!

You told me that
you were adopted.

But you never told me why.

I can't trust you.

You're just like all the others.
Use me for what you want

and then throw me away.

Rachel, please...

I know you're hurting a lot
deeper inside than you let on.

-Let me help you.
-You can't.

Things like this,
they'll eat you like cancer,

which is why it helps to talk.

Please...

My mother...

She was forced to...

The government said
she was too young

to look after a baby on her own.

Too young to look after me.

She was 15 and no one
would help her.

They took her away from me.

The family I went to,
they were nice, but...

it wasn't the same.

When I was ten,
they sent me to boarding school.

I don't have any happy memories
after that.

There was one time...

Get off me!

Stop it! Don't touch me!

Stop crying! Stop crying!

No!

At that moment,
I wasn't scared of anything.

I had no idea.

The matron knew it was me
and didn't say anything.

She knew what was happening
all along

and never once tried to help.

I know I wasn't the only one.

Rachel, please let me up.

Let me help you.

That was nice chatting.

I've to get out of this dress.

Andy...

God, Andy, are you okay?

Do I look okay?

Do you remember when we met?

Yes.

You rode the subway home
across the river.

I admired you...
every day for weeks.

But I was too shy
to even say hello to you.

And then... one day you looked
at me... and you smiled.

You were so beautiful.

You were so embarrassed
I caught you staring at me.

-I was not.
-Yes, you were.

That's one thing that
I love about you, Helen.

Your beautiful smile.

After all the years,
it's never changed.

Sorry, just not right now.

I'm so sorry, Helen.
What have I done?

You promised
you wouldn't hurt him!

-Relax, he'll be fine.
-It's over.

It's not even close to over.

He's admitted the affair.

We can work this out ourselves
from now.

I'm so pleased for you.
Get on your knees!

What?

It's not over till I say it is.

And I've got
some more questions.

I went along with this...

because you promised proof
my husband was having an affair.

And now, you have your proof.

-We had a deal!
-I'm changing it.

I know who you are.
You won't get away.

What do you think you're doing?

No, Rachel. Don't do this.

Let me know if it gets
too warm in here.

What do you want? What?

There's no need
to keep this going.

Kiss me.

Kiss me like you really love me.
And I'll let you both go.

You serious?

Let me down.

I think I was fucking
the wrong spouse.

What do you think, Andy?

Personally, I think
she's a better kisser than you.

This is between you and me.

Don't you fucking touch my wife.

Don't you see, she is the only
thing between you and me
getting married.

You still don't get it, do you?
I'm already married!

You're about to be widowed.

I swear, Rachel,
if you touch her...

I'm not gonna kill her.

You are.

You fucking bitch! Let me down!

It's beautiful, isn't it?

Andy... I'm scared.

I think she's gonna kill us.

I know.

Just try to think
about something else.

Something that makes you smile.

Do you remember
when we went sky diving?

The strangest things
make you smile.

I thought it'd be
something special...

that we'd remember forever.

Yeah. Life-altering experiences
are hard to forget.

You... You never jumped before.

They had to push me
out of that plane.

I was so proud when you jumped.

But your chute never opened.

I mean, we never even saw
yours open.

But that's when I knew
I was in love with you.

You fell in love with me
on the third date?

I could have sworn I had you
on the fifth.

The way it felt...

That's how it feels...

when you lose someone you love.

I don't wanna lose you, Andy.

What the hell
are you trying to do?

Keep that up,
you'll hurt yourself.

I need a drink.

-Promise to behave?
-Yeah.

See, I'm not a total bitch.

Rachel, it's not
too late for us.

We can work this out.

I wanna show you something.

Look at this one.

That's my wedding pictures.
How did you get those?

The ground was so muddy.

You lifted me up so that
I wouldn't dirty my dress.

I need to tell you something.

-What is it?
-Come closer.

I don't want Helen to hear.

-What do you wanna say?
-Closer.

What is it, baby?

Damn it! Fuck! You fucking fuck!

No!

Andy!

My God!

I've got something more
appropriate for your demise
than a plastic bag.

There's no need to look
at me like that.

He won't love
you like we love you. Kill him.

I said stop it!

He's just like all the others.

You're right.

He's just like all the others.

I think I know how
to beat the polygraph.

Andy, listen to me.

It's a little late for that now.

Answer the questions
with statements, not yes or nos.

What's happening?

I think she's coming.

The bandages are a nice look.

Didn't you see how all
the empty promises hurt?

For what it's worth, Rachel,
I'm so truly sorry.

Drink up.

Rachel...

I need to go... to the bathroom.

You'll have a chance to relieve
your bladder soon.

I've just connected these
buttons, so first things first.

This button on your left...
will raise the spikes...

and set you free.
It comes with a price.

It also ignites the furnace
your wife is in.

What?

If you love me, you'll push it.

No one has to know.
No one ever has to know.

What about this one?

That will set your wife free...

but releases the spikes.

- Tough choice?
- I won't choose.

You can't make me.

I thought you might say that.

Andy, I'm in trouble.
I can smell gas.

Baby... you have to try
to get free.

Miss me?

What the hell do you...
you think you're doing?

You'll find out.

Say, this one's more your size.

How did we get to this?

What do you think you're doing?

I want your wife to watch.

Leave him alone!

You don't get it, Rachel,
do you?

I don't love you.
I don't want you!

You're confused.

That'll pass.

At least one of your brains
isn't confused.

- Just stop! No!
- No!

Stop it!

In all my time as a nurse,
I only ever had to do
one of these.

Poor bastard ripped it up
next day by accident.

Never seen so much blood
come out of such a tiny hole.

Please...

No! no, no, no, no, no, no, no!

Said you needed to pee, right?

When you do, you're gonna
fill up the tank.

And the fuller it gets,
the more shocking it will be.

You're connected to
the national grid.

Whatever you decide
with the buttons...

I suggest you do it soon.

Miss Rachel?

I'm... I'm sorry, Miss Rachel.
I got you some coffee.

Miss Rachel?

I got... I got you the painting
of the glow worms, Miss Rachel.

Miss Rachel?

It'll keep you warm.

Miss Rachel?

Miss Rachel!

Miss Rachel?

Miss Rachel?

Please! Please help me!

Please help me!

Like a coffee?

Please... get me some help.

What's your name?

-Mr. Samuels.
-Mr. Samuels.

I need you to get me some help.
Call the police.

I... I'll... I'll get Rachel.

-Rachel's nice.
-No.

-Rachel will help.
-No, no. Not Rachel.

-Rachel will help.
-No. You must call the police.

Not Rachel.
You need to call the police.

Rachel's nice.

Rachel's nice. She will help.

What are you doing here?

Here's some coffee, Miss Rachel.

What have I said
about coming in here?

I'm... I'm sorry, Miss Rachel.

I was bad.
Please don't punish me.

-Bad boys need to be punished.
-Please, leave him alone.

You can see that
he's not all there.

I wouldn't harm him.

I've got something very special
planned for him.

Your real mother fucked up
with you, didn't she?

No wonder she abandoned you.
I would have.

My mother loved me!
She tried to protect me.

Your real mother didn't give
a rat's ass about you.

-Shut up!
-She probably wishes

-you were dead.
-Shut up!

No! I said stop it!
Shut up!

Shut up!

Shut up! I said shut up!
Stop it! Shut up!

I think you pissed her off.

Yeah. I really hit a raw nerve,
didn't I?

I don't know if that's
the best thing to do.

I gotta try something...
before that tank fills up.

Andy...

I have to tell you something.

I'm gonna need you
to hear me out

before you say anything, okay?

I knew about your affair...

three days ago.

-What?
-When you were out last night...

I knew you were with her.

I didn't wanna believe it,
but she said she had proof.

-You're part of all this?
-No.

I didn't know about this,
I swear.

I would never have done this.

I just wanted the truth...
from you.

You could have just asked me.

God...

All the lies...
I didn't know what to believe.

Please forgive me.

Andy...

It doesn't matter
anymore anyway.

You have to press the button.

Please... It's the only way.

I want you to save yourself.

No.

It's not the only way.

You have to try get free.

What did I do, Andy?

Where did I let you down?

Baby, you never did.

Rachel?

Are you sad?

Why would I be sad?
I'm getting married.

I've got an idea.

It's gonna hurt,
but it just might work.

I'm not sure I like
where this is going.

How high is it from your chest
to the spikes?

Little under a foot, I guess.

Where does the catheter
tube run?

On the inside of my leg.

Try to get the tube
on top of your thigh

and under the spike.

Do you trust me?

I'm gonna ask you a question...

and I need you to lie.

You're just as crazy as her.

The spikes will hit you, baby.

But they shouldn't go
all the way through...

but only drop a foot.

Yee. That's real comforting.

Now, answer the question.

God!

Do you still love me?

No!

Did it work?

Yes, yes.

What do you think of the dress,
Mr. Samuels?

Do you think he'll like it?

Come on, don't be shy.

You're about to perform
a marriage ceremony.

You've got yourself into
quite a mess there, honey.

I don't think
that's gonna save you.

Kill her, Andy.

Just press the button
and it can all be over.

I even brought a priest so we
can get married right away.

Start the ceremony.

Come on, just like I told you.

- I...
- Andy.

Andy...

Rachel.

Do-do-you-take Rachel...

to-to-to hold...

...to be wedded...

...and to love...

Till death
do you part.

Honor, to-to-to-to...

- Andy...
- ...to love...

- ...okay.
- ...till death do you part?

- He does. Do the next bit.
... Miss Rachel...

I love you, Helen.

God, no! No!

Bitch!

- Rachel!
- No!

No!

No!

No! No!

My God!

Andy!

I'm so sorry!

I'm here.