Creep 2 (2017) - full transcript

A video artist looking for work drives to a remote house in the forest to meet a man claiming to be a serial killer. But after agreeing to spend the day with him, she soon realizes that she made a deadly mistake.

[crickets chirping]

[dog barking]

[thuds]

[knock at door]

[approaching footsteps]

[door opens]

[box opening]

Oh, fuck.

[exhales]

Holy shit.

[door closes]

Fuck no.

[opening DVD cover]

[TV beeps]

[whistling a tune]

[whistling continues]

[knock at door]

[whistling continues]

[man 1] Hello?

[door opens]

Hey, man.

[man 2] Hey, you okay?

You look troubled.

[man 1] Oh, yeah, sorry.

It's just, um, you should

come see this.

Uh...

[man 2] What's going on, buddy?

[man 1] Remember I told you

I was getting those calls,

and I had that DVD sent to me?

[man 2] I know.

It's happening again?

Yeah.

-Oh, my god.

-I thought that

was over, but...

I just had a package

outside, and...

-Just now?

-Yeah.

[stammering] That was in there.

This person sent you

a stuffed baby wolf?

I mean, I guess.

It doesn't make any sense.

There was also

this DVD that was in it.

[whistling a tune]

Dave, this is your...

That's your home.

Dave.

Yeah, I know, I know.

This is serious.

Whoever shot this,

they shot it last night.

[whistling continues]

[thudding]

And that's me last night.

[stammering] We have to

call the police.

-You need to call the police.

This is serious.

-No, no.

No, I already called

the police the last time,

and nothing happened, okay?

They said they--

Well, that's unconscionable.

-That's unconscionable.

-No, they even

sent a patrol car.

-That's unconscionable.

-Nothing has actually happened.

Where's your gun?

[laughs] Are you serious?

-Well, you need--

-I don't own a gun.

-You're gonna need something.

-That's not necessary.

-It's not necessary.

-Dave, I don't think you're

taking this seriously enough.

I'm sorry, I kinda just

ambushed you, uh...

No, it's okay man.

-It's good. It's good.

-No. No, uh...

Do you want a beer?

-I would love one.

-Yeah?

-Thank you.

-Yeah.

I think I need some alcohol.

-Okay.

-Okay, great.

It's crazy, Dave.

It's fine. It's fine.

It's okay. It's okay.

Hi, sweet boy.

Hello.

So, what is going on with you?

Are you serious?

What's going on with me?

Yeah.

God damn, you're awesome.

I mean, here you are,

dealing with this

potential stalker situation,

and you're concerned

with me and my feelings?

Mmm-hmm.

Fuckin' love you, man.

Aw.

-Cheers.

-Cheers.

Mm.

This is great, isn't it?

-Yeah.

-Two guys just hanging out,

throwing back

a couple of cold ones.

Really wish I didn't

have to say what I have

to say to you tonight.

[coughs]

Oh. What's that?

I'm worried about us.

Mm.

-Oh, uh, you are?

-Aren't you?

Uh, us, we're good.

We're friends. We...

We hang out

sometimes. We're...

-[laughs nervously]

-Come on, Dave.

You and I both know

there's a lot more

at stake than that.

-Okay...

-Meeting at

the same coffee shop,

in the same Tuesday morning,

reading the same exact

edition of Infinite Jest?

Hmm.

And if that wasn't kismet,

if we weren't meant to

be best friends or soulmates,

and started out

so hot and heavy

like that, and then...

We turned into this...

Well, it's disappointing.

And I can't help

but think if we...

If we aren't

headed for greatness,

then maybe we just

end it right here...

tonight.

[laughs] Okay, I don't

think that's necessary.

Dave, if I ask you a question,

would you answer me honestly?

Yeah, of course.

Do you ever think about how...

We met right

around the same time

you received your

first DVD in the mail?

You just thought

about it, didn't you?

I didn't.

Dave, you just

thought about it.

I didn't, I swear.

Dave, listen to me.

It's okay, okay?

Everything that's about to

happen to you here tonight

is okay, and it's

not your fault.

You understand me?

-No, I don't understand--

-Okay, now, listen.

There's a camera

inside this wolf, okay?

Now I've been filming you

in some way, shape, or form

since the day we met.

This is baby Peach Fuzz.

Say hi.

I was gonna record

our entire relationship

and commemorate it with

a beautiful 80-minute film,

and you deserve that.

You deserve it because

you're a beautiful person,

and I want to give that

to you so bad, but...

I can't.

'Cause ever since

I turned 40,

I don't know what's

happening to me, Dave.

I just...

I've lost my inspiration,

I have no joy,

and my work...

I don't even know

if I can do this anymore.

[gagging]

[sighs]

-God damn it.

-[knife clatters on floor]

[Dave gagging]

[sighs]

[Dave stops gagging]

What's happening to me?

[suspenseful music playing]

*

*

Hi, I'm Sara.

Welcome to Encounters.

The show where I look

behind the strange world

of online personal ads

to try to uncover

the humanity underneath.

-Hey, Wade.

-Hey.

I'm Sara.

Hey, Sara, how you doin'?

I hope you don't mind

I brought my camera.

If you don't mind,

Marilyn Monroe already

lives in the wall.

[laughs] Oh, yeah.

There she is.

So you were trying to make

your pottery earlier.

-Yeah.

-You were telling me about it.

[Sara narrating]

Who are these people

who write these ads?

What is their story?

This place has

a cold energy to it.

Mmm-hmm.

Most of the spirit pots

that I build

are to deflect

that cold energy.

This is my little Jaws 2.

He's a little shark.

-Yeah, it does look good.

-It does.

Little jaws.

[Sara narrating] Maybe we're

all a little bit weirder than

we give ourselves credit for.

-[Sara] May I come in?

-Yeah, come in.

What did you...

What were you looking for

when you posted your ad?

You know...

You know, life is lonely.

-Yeah.

-It's nice to have

someone to talk to.

[Sara narrating] So subscribe

and join me on this journey.

-Hey.

-Hi, welcome.

[Sara narrating] You never

know who you might meet

on the next...

-Is it okay?

-Yeah.

[Sara narrating]

...Encounters.

* Hush, little baby

Don't say a word *

* Mama's going to buy you

A mockingbird *

-[mumbles]

-No.

* If that mockingbird

Won't sing... *

[Sara sighs] Nine views.

Awesome.

Hey, this is Sara.

Welcome to Encounters,

the web series that

nobody gives a shit about,

and I am starting to realize

why nobody is watching.

It's because it sucks.

* Buy you a looking...

* If that billy goat

Don't pull... *

I think I might be

deeply untalented.

[sobs]

Aw, man.

I thought I had a talent

for bringing out something

weird and special

and taboo and secret

in people,

that there was a loneliness

that I could detect,

that I really empathized with.

And I... I see glimpses

of it sometimes,

and it's so exciting.

And I'm close.

I can feel it,

but I never follow through

in the right way,

and I'm tired of trying,

and I'm tired of failing.

It is humiliating.

I never expected to

make money doing this,

but I thought at least

I would be able to

reach some other weirdos

and make something

special for them.

So I'm Sara.

Welcome to Encounters.

This is our finale,

the closing episode

of the entire season.

Join me as we encounter...

my failure.

I hope you enjoy it.

Hey. Sorry about last night.

I got a little bit dramatic,

but I'm feeling

a lot better now.

I've had my coffee,

and... I found this.

"Looking for videographer.

$1000 for the day.

Honesty and

emotional bravery a must.

Fans of

Interview with the Vampire

a plus.

Let's go deep. Together."

Interesting.

[soft music playing]

Oh.

Ah...

Fuck it.

[laughs] What?

[Sara] Here we are...

in the woods.

I've been driving

three hours now.

This is a lot more off road

than I had anticipated.

745.

[exhales] Okay.

Hey.

Welcome to Encounters.

I'm Sara. This is

episode 10 of 10.

And normally,

this is where I tell you

that I'm gonna go see John,

a mid-level manager

at Walgreens,

and that we're gonna

work through

his mommy issues through...

I don't know,

synchronized swimming

or some shit,

but I don't have that today.

I know very little

about this guy.

He's been ghosting me

since he sent me his address,

and I have no idea

what I'm stepping into.

Normally, this is not

a situation I would

allow myself to get into,

but maybe that's why

this show has been

sucking so much.

So let's see what happens.

Hello?

[knocks]

[blender whirring]

Hello, I'm Sara.

Oh.

Sorry.

Hi.

Hi.

Green smoothie?

[Sara] Okay.

[man] Very healthy.

Kale, four

frozen strawberries,

one banana, one heaping

tablespoon of non-fat

plain Greek yogurt,

two pinches spirulina and

one pinch of cinnamon.

Thank you.

-Cheers.

-Cheers.

It's good.

It's also poisoned.

[Sara chuckles]

Obviously I'm kidding.

I'm Aaron.

Sara.

Wow. That's your real name.

Yeah.

Yeah, I can tell.

Thanks for that.

You're welcome.

Can we start with a hug?

Okay.

[Aaron] Mm.

I like that you came in

already filming.

Yeah, I want you

to get your money's worth.

Yeah. You know, people

don't really believe in that.

You got to keep the camera on

if you wanna keep the magic.

I mean... You know.

You and I kinda

have a thing.

I like that.

That's a nice camera,

by the way. Are you

a filmmaker by trade?

I shoot wedding videos

to make money.

I'm actually applying to

grad school right now.

I'm trying to save up.

Mm. You don't do

anything else?

No.

Cool.

What about you?

What's your story?

My story, um...

I am what is commonly

known as a serial killer.

Um, I don't love

that nomenclature.

I sort of consider

myself a murderer,

but, uh, my numbers are

such that I'm now classified

as a serial killer.

-Serial killer?

-Yes, I am a killer.

I have killed 39 people.

This is something

that I love to do.

It's the greatest job

in the world.

That's what I'm built to do.

Um, but I'm also

turning 40 this year,

which is like,

grays in the beards,

a lot of stuff happening,

and it's making me

a little mid-lifey,

and it's kind of set me

into a little bit of a spiral.

And I think I fucked

myself in the head.

I don't trust

my instincts anymore,

and I feel like I may have

lost what made me great.

There was a time

in my life when

I would meet

a man at a bar

and I would take him outside

and lay him on the floor,

and I would put a knife

in his chest and cut him open.

And... open his insides,

and the universe would

reveal itself to me,

and it was beautiful.

And I felt part of

every time and every place

that had ever existed. It...

It was my religion.

But now, it...

It's like a job.

And it makes me

really fucking sad.

And I don't wanna get emotional,

but, um, I'm

having a hard time.

But then,

I read an article about

the great Francis Ford Coppola.

He said something that

blew my fucking mind.

He said, "I've not made

an original film since

The Conversation in 1974.

I am not sure

I'm capable of it,

but I really wanna

keep trying."

And then it hit me

like a sack of bricks.

Here's a man

who's in the middle of

his artistic decline...

Is he running from it?

No, he's embracing it.

So, I'm like...

What am I doing,

trying to make the films

that I used to make?

What if I embrace

where I'm at right now?

What if I make a documentary?

And this is

where you come in.

A documentary about

the world's most

prolific serial killer

that no one knows about.

A documentary that

you and I make here,

tonight.

I mean, like,

I realize I'm throwing

a lot at you.

You haven't even had

the chance to finish

your green smoothie,

so if you wanna bail,

I completely understand.

Take your money,

no hard feelings.

I understand.

But if you don't...

and I really hope you don't...

I can offer you two things.

Firstly, I won't kill you

over the next 24 hours.

That would be

counter-productive.

And secondly,

I will give you

the deepest personal

access into my soul

that you could

possibly imagine.

I will rip myself open

and let you see

every last inch of me.

And together, I believe

we will make magic.

But you gotta be into it.

I'm into it.

Are you just saying

you're into it because

you want a job?

No, I've heard you out,

And I think this sounds great.

Wanna do it?

I don't hear any

passion in your voice.

Aaron, I wanna make

this film with you.

Hmm.

[Sara] What am I

looking at here?

[Aaron] You'll see.

[Sara] Who's this guy?

He's my friend.

[Sara] Is that you?

Sara...

all good things

to those who wait.

[Aaron whistling a tune]

* I may look

Like a big, bad wolf *

* But I'm as friendly

As a rabbit *

Oh.

Shit.

So...

[clears throat]

What do you think?

I think it's interesting.

Mmm-hmm.

Did it scare you?

Did you want it to scare me?

Hmm.

I'll be right back.

[Sara sighs]

Fuck.

What the fuck?

[approaching footsteps]

So.

I was thinking

upstairs that...

When men are

in the locker room,

they snap towels

at each other's genitals

without any inhibitions.

Uh, when women

try on clothes

in changing rooms,

there is no barrier

to their intimacy.

But with a man

and a woman,

there is always a wall

between them.

And that wall is...

"I wonder what

you look like naked."

And if I'm being honest,

that's something I've felt.

And if we're gonna embark

on this journey together,

we need to tear

that wall down.

Do you agree?

I agree.

How do you feel?

I'm good.

You?

I just think it's important

that there is a wall

and a gender divide.

This is a spiritual journey,

so we need to eradicate it.

I agree.

Okay.

Then we're good.

Is it my turn?

I'm sorry?

Um, can it be my turn now?

Here.

[Aaron] Uh...

You can sit down.

[Aaron] Yeah, okay. Yeah.

[Aaron sighs]

You got your frame?

Yeah. Yeah.

[exhales]

Are we good?

Yeah.

Okay.

[Sara] I'll be right back.

[exhales]

Holy shit. Holy shit.

Holy shit.

Okay.

Okay.

Sara, every red flag

you have has been raised.

Um, he is highly unpredictable

and potentially dangerous,

and you were not there

for ten minutes before

his dick was in your face.

Sara, you were not there

for ten minutes before

his dick was in your face.

He is everything you

ever wanted in a subject.

You have to chase this.

[Aaron] Sara, come on,

we're losing light.

I'm coming.

I have to do this.

[exhales]

I'm like 99.9% positive

he is not a killer.

but just in case,

because I'm not

a total fucking idiot...

Knife.

[banging on door]

I'm coming.

One minute.

[sighs]

Hey, I'm Sara.

Welcome to Encounters.

Here we fucking go.

[yells]

[Sara chuckles]

Are you ready to go?

Wow. You're

a tough nut to crack.

Mm...

What's with your beard here?

What... What do you mean?

Right there.

Oh, this. That's just

my beard pattern.

Some men have little patches.

This is one of my patches.

Um, all right,

we should get going.

We are losing light.

Okay.

[yells]

Aaron, come on.

Really?

All right.

I'll get you

at some point.

We'll see about that.

Where are you from?

[Sara] So where

did you grow up?

[Aaron] What do you

think about my mask?

[Sara] As a passenger,

I'm not super excited about it.

Can you see in that thing?

[Aaron] Oh, now you're scared?

[Sara] Do you believe in God?

It could complicate

what you do for a living.

[Aaron] You still haven't

answered my question

about my mask.

[Sara] I think it's cute.

[Aaron] Really?

[Sara] Sure.

You're a cute little wolf.

[Aaron] What would you say

if I told you

I'm a naughty wolf?

[Sara] I'd say that's

very scary coming from

someone like you.

[Aaron] Okay.

Well, what if I told you that

at the end of this road,

I was gonna

cut off your head

and snugglefuck it?

[howls]

[Sara] Did you have

any friends growing up?

[Aaron] Uh-huh.

[Sara] Did you have

a best friend?

[Aaron] Sure.

[Sara] You think

your best friend--

You're asking a lot

of questions. Um...

I'm sorry.

I have a perfect, idyllic spot

picked out for this interview.

Can we just...

Let's just save it. Okay?

Okay.

Okay.

Thanks, Sara.

You're gonna love it.

[Sara] Oh, this is really nice.

[Aaron] No. No, no!

Where's the water?

Where's the fucking water?

[Sara] That's the water.

No, no, no. The raging river

of water that was here

when I scouted it. It was...

You know, I had

the whole shot planned.

I was gonna be here,

submerged in the water

up to my neck

for the whole

Jesus metaphor

[stammering] and that's

the... I mean,

and the... the bridge!

That was the final scene.

I was gonna jump off the bridge,

splash into the water,

you cut to

something really cool,

I mean, that's the ending

of the scene. We...

[stammering] We don't even

have a scene.

This is not... [laughs]

This is...

This is... No. No, no!

[Sara] Aaron?

Hold on. I'm gonna.

I gotta think about this.

-Aaron.

-What!

Coppola.

Poppola?

Coppola.

Why are you

saying Coppola? What...

Aaron.

Francis Ford Coppola.

What would he do?

Huh.

That's really fuckin' smart.

December 1978.

It was the last days of disco.

The Cold War was

heating up by the minute.

But in a nondescript home,

in a nondescript town--

Sorry, what are you

doing with your arms?

This is, uh, well,

if the visual effects of

the water's up here,

this would be me

just sort of floating...

-Ah.

-...with it. You know

what I'm saying?

-Yeah, I don't think--

-This one feels

a little more real.

What do you think?

Should we...

I don't think you need it.

-We don't need it?

-No.

[airplane zooming overhead]

Sorry, I got a little...

I got some sunblock in my eye.

Mm.

[airplane zooming]

Airplane.

Wait. Let's wait

for the sound...

[airplane continues zooming]

It's a really slow airplane.

How's the pony?

-Beautiful.

-Yeah?

-You sure?

-Yep.

Would you mind coming up

real quick and just giving me

a little fix?

Um, yeah. Okay.

Sorry. I don't want to get

your shoes wet, but I just

wanna make sure it's right.

-Okay.

-Yeah, come on up.

[water splashing]

Just tighten it.

Oh, I didn't want

you to redo...

Oh, that's okay.

No problem.

We'll do it. We'll just

do the whole thing.

December 1978.

It was the last days of disco.

The Cold War was

just heating up,

but in a small tow--

[bird chirping]

Little bird right there.

Hold on.

-December 19--

-[bird chirping]

-[bird chirping]

-It's like a bad joke.

Hey.

One more.

Try it one more time.

One more time.

I want you to do it.

I want you to do it!

Hey! No!

No!

No! This is my movie...

It was December 1978.

It was the last days of disco.

The Cold War was just--

I'm getting a lot of shadow

on your face.

You wanna retake this?

Aaron?

I'm gonna take a break.

Okay.

If you'll excuse me.

[bird chirping]

Aaron?

Okay, so it turns out

Aaron is a bit

of a drama queen.

I'm not sure if

he's used to collaboration.

[sighs]

Aaron?

[sighs]

[groans] This day

might be a wash.

[sighs]

-I'm just not--

-[growling]

Aaron?

Aaron, is that you?

[growling]

Aaron?

[growling]

[groaning]

[Aaron] Don't leave.

[Sara] I won't.

[soft rock music playing]

Hey.

Aaron's not talking anymore.

He's kind of shut down

since his tantrum at the river.

And I don't know

if you can hear it,

but he's been blasting

the same shit '90s

jam band song on loop

for the past hour.

[music continues playing]

He's so vulnerable right now,

and I know the decent

thing to do is just

give him some space,

but at the same time,

it would be so easy

to go down there

and provoke him...

and get the material I need.

[music continues playing]

*

[Aaron] Go.

[Sara] Why should I go?

[Aaron] 'Cause

I want you to go.

[Sara] How come?

[Aaron] Because I don't

want you to make

this documentary anymore.

Take your money

and go, please.

[Sara] What's going on?

-What's the problem?

-Sara, leave.

Aaron, I'm not leaving.

[Aaron] I'm sorry.

[Sara] You told me

once we got started,

there was no turning back.

I'm not turning back.

[music stops]

Turn that song back on.

Why?

Because I said so.

Tell me why.

Because it's

my favorite song

in the world,

and I need it

because I love it.

What do you love about it?

Um, maybe because

it does more with

one instrumental slow jam

than any poet with any quill

has ever done in the history

of time, ever.

I've never heard of it before.

Well, you wouldn't have.

Barely anyone has.

It's from an unknown band

from a long time ago.

Tell me about it.

Sara, I know what

you're trying to do,

and it's not gonna work.

Why won't you tell me

about it, Aaron?

Because...

you think you want to

know my story,

but I promise you,

you do not wanna

know my story.

But I do.

Oh, you do?

Really?

Yes.

Fine.

I was 15 years old,

but I could pass for 18

'cause I was big for my age.

I could go to bars

and see live music.

An obscure band

came to town.

There weren't more than

seven of us in the audience,

but I was mesmerized,

in particular by a song

called "Sara loves

her Juicy Fruit."

It transported me.

That night, I went

out of town with the band

and I partied with them

where they were staying.

I felt like I belonged

for the first time.

[sighs]

But of course,

they had to move on

to another city the next day.

I walked back towards town,

and a man pulled over

to offer me a ride.

He had a nice, kind face.

And as he opened the door,

he said something to me.

I'll never forget it.

He said...

"Oh, my God.

Oh, my God.

This is gonna be a good day."

He didn't take me

back to town,

he took me to

a remote part of the woods

where he beat me

within an inch of my life.

He gave me a shovel,

he forced me to dig

my own grave,

he tied my hands

behind my back

and informed me

that he would be

burying me alive within

the next couple of minutes.

And I remember

thinking to myself,

"I should be feeling

really badly about this man,"

but he was magnetic.

I loved him.

He was smart,

he was commanding,

he was wonderful

in all ways.

He only had one flaw.

He was not very good

at tying knots.

And as I loosened my hands

from behind my back,

and I wrapped them

around his neck,

overpowering him with my size,

I drained...

his life

with my hands.

And I thought to myself,

"Well, this is my destiny.

Sara loves her juicy fruit.

And Aaron loves to kill."

I stripped him of his clothes,

I threw his body

in the hole

he made me dig for myself,

and on instinct,

I took off my own clothes,

and I lay there communing

next to him, all night, naked.

And something very

interesting happened.

You see...

I lied to you earlier.

About what?

About my beard holes.

It's not my hair pattern.

It's actually a rare disease

called trichotillomania.

You know, people pull hairs

out of their beard

or their scalp

or even their eyebrows.

You see, my first victim

had this disease,

and when I lay with him naked,

my spirit consumed that

from his spirit...

and it became

a ritual of mine.

All of my victims,

I lay with them naked,

and I take a part

of them with me.

And here I am now,

a strange but

wonderful amalgamation

of all the 39 men and women

that I have killed,

and it has been the most

glorious part of my life.

It has been my raison d'etre.

And now...

It's gone.

And that is why I'm sad.

And that is why I have

nothing to live for anymore.

And that is why I want

you to go, because tonight

is going to be a very...

bad...

bad night.

Aaron.

Sara.

Stay right there.

Close your eyes.

I don't want to.

Do it.

[shushing]

-Shh...

-[grunts]

-[moans]

-Shh...

Shh...

[breathes deeply]

Do you feel better?

[softly] A little bit.

Good.

I'm gonna go

take a shower now.

[shower running]

[Aaron] Hey, Sara,

it's me. Um...

Thank you...

for...

um...

doing what you just did.

I think you are

really, really...

special.

And you are inspiring

feelings in me that...

I thought I would

never feel again,

and...

I don't know what to do.

[yells]

[Aaron screams in fright]

[gasping]

Oh, my God.

Oh, God, you got me.

Yeah?

How do you feel?

I feel like...

[growling]

[both growl]

[crickets chirping]

[Aaron] Forty-seven...

forty-eight,

forty-nine,

fifty.

Ready or not,

here I come!

[dog barking]

Sara?

Where'd you go?

I'm coming for you.

I got...

Uh-oh.

I think I found you.

[wind howling]

Sara?

Are you being bad?

Sara, where's you go?

[screaming]

[Aaron] Damn it!

[Aaron laughs maniacally]

You got me!

[Sara] You don't scare me.

[Aaron laughs maniacally]

[growling]

Are you rolling, Sara?

Yeah.

Aaron, if ask you a question,

will you answer honestly?

Of course. Always.

When you're holding that ax,

is there a part of you

that wants to ram it

into my face?

You know,

considering your past?

Well, of course.

But then...

you know, we wouldn't

be able to have all the fun

we are having.

That's interesting. I...

I think I always thought

I was gonna die

before I could share

my work with anyone,

but now I have you.

Which is kinda cool.

Do you feel remorse

for the people you kill?

Um...

Maybe a little bit,

but I also...

I feel like I'm pretty

fair to my victims.

I try to give them

a warning as to what

they're walking into.

That's why I put stuff

in the ad, like...

"Are you a fan of

Interview with the Vampire?"

Like, I want them to know

that I'm dangerous.

You know... [chuckles]

Actually, this is...

One of my latest

was this big ol' sweetie

and... I called him "Buddy."

And I stuck an ax in a stump

outside of the house I rented.

He passed by, he saw it,

he came in anyway

and he stayed with me

all night, you know.

I mean, it's almost like...

It's almost like...

like they wanna die.

Did you kill him with that ax?

Uh-huh.

Does that mean

you're gonna murder me

with the blender?

That's actually

a brilliant idea.

I've never thought of that

as a weapon before.

But alas, Sara...

I promised

I wouldn't kill you.

And I never lie.

Not in the cards for us.

Well...

but you said

you wouldn't kill me within

the next 24 hours. So...

Now why would you

bring that up?

That only gets you

into trouble.

[scrubbing dishes]

Hey.

Hey.

What you doin'?

The dishes.

What are you doing

with my camera?

Have you ever spent

any time in the woods?

Sure.

You ever...

just watched a deer, just...

just being a deer?

Put that away. That's my job.

[Aaron] Okay.

Psst.

[Aaron] Mommy needs her juice.

Where is Mommy's juice?

Mommy is thirsty.

Oh, yes!

This better be Coppola wine.

Oh, thank you, sweetheart.

Mmm. [slurps]

-That's nice. Thank you.

-Mmm-hmm.

What are you thinking about?

Uh, I'm thinking about

this really cool book

that I once read,

called The Journalist

and the Murderer.

-Have you heard of it?

-No.

Oh, it's really great.

You gotta give it a read.

What's it about?

It's sort of about

the moral quandary that

journalists face, you know,

uh, how they

sometimes have to lie

and ingratiate themselves

with their subjects, you know,

this little flattery and

little flirtation to get

the material they need.

And...

I thought about it

while I was...

watching a little show

called Encounters.

Didn't know I knew

about that, did you?

I know a lot of things, Sara.

Like what?

Oh, no, you don't

make wedding videos.

Um, and I know you have

a knife in your boot.

-[Sara stammers]

What are you talking about?

-It's okay.

Don't worry

about it, okay? Look.

[sighs] Let's see.

I don't think

you've been "lying" here,

traditionally, you know.

I think you've been, uh,

you've been playing around

with the facts a little bit,

but look, everybody

does that, okay?

Look, it's one of

my favorite things to do.

It's what I do for a living.

But...

while I do play

around with facts,

I never lie.

My eyes, my heart, my soul,

I always tell the truth

and that's the same kind

of truth I've been feeling

from you here today.

So I want you to know

everything's okay.

I'm not mad. Okay?

Okay.

That said,

I'm gonna ask you a question

and I want you to

answer me honestly.

Do you believe that

I'm a serial killer?

-No.

-Good. Thank you for

your honesty.

Why not?

Well...

First off, the stories

you've been telling

are ridiculous.

Okay.

And, like, what's up

with this whole documentary?

If you were a killer,

why would you invite me

into your home

and have me film you

confess all the details

of your murders?

Like, what would stop me from

going to the police with this?

It's a fair point.

It is a moot point, however.

You won't go to

the police tomorrow,

because tomorrow,

I'll be dead...

Because tonight,

you are going to kill me.

-Aaron--

-Now before you protest,

I've thought about this.

I'm very excited

about it, okay?

Why would I make

my 40th film another

random kill film?

I made 39 of those, okay?

Also, why would we

make some stodgy,

pedantic documentary?

Plenty of those.

You know what we need?

A murder film...

where the pupil

fells the king.

That's the movie

I wanna make.

What makes you think

I'm gonna do this?

Because I know you

well enough to know

that you will do anything

to make a great

piece of art.

And this will be the most

unbelievably exciting

episode of Encounters

that you can possibly imagine.

I know I just

laid a lot on you,

but I have a lot

of experience with this

and I'm the easy way to it.

-I'm super excited.

-Aaron, what is--

First things first.

Put that camera down, girl.

[Sara] What are you doing?

[sighs]

[exhales]

[Aaron yells] I said put

that camera down, girl.

[Sara] What's with

the mask, Aaron?

[Aaron] Now you remember,

this is Peach Fuzz,

the friendly wolf.

Here, give me the camera.

Okay.

Okay.

Come with me.

Come with me.

How are you with an ax?

[Sara] I've never

used an ax before.

[Aaron] Okay, it's like a bat.

Are you a lefty

or are you a righty?

-Righty.

-Okay, you know what, it doesn't

matter. Just get into it.

Okay, I'm wearing a mask

so you don't have to

look into my eyes

while you kill me.

It's a little difficult.

Did I mention,

it's like a cartoon,

like a funny noise.

Also, I sharpened the ax.

It should go straight

through my neck.

There are very few bones.

Let's do it!

Okay, so, just to be clear,

you want me to take this ax

and chop your head off with it.

Yes, 100%.

Camera heard it first.

Consider it assisted suicide.

It's totally cool.

All right.

Any last words?

Nope.

I've talked enough

for ten lifetimes.

Wait. Wait.

[howls]

Okay. Go for it.

Whenever you're ready.

Just reach back

and take a swing.

What's wrong?

-You all right, Sara?

-Yeah.

-Got your frame?

-Yep.

Okie dokie.

Okay.

So, this is a much better idea.

I should have thought of this

in the first place.

This is essentially

going to turn this

into a passive endeavor.

What I' going to do,

I'm gonna jump off the ledge,

and unless you

come and save me,

I'm gonna die,

which make you complicit

in the murder.

Pretty cool, right?

I mean, obviously,

not as cool as putting

an ax through my neck,

but for a first-timer,

it'll do.

Ready, Sara?

[Sara] Actually,

to be honest,

I don't...

Oh, my God. Oh, my God.

Oh, my God.

Pull yourself up.

[grunts]

[crashes]

[Sara] Can you breathe?

Aaron? Aaron!

-Aaron!

-[Aaron gasps]

[Aaron] Sara.

Sara?

You in here?

Hello...

Where'd you go?

[sing-song]

*I have a really cool idea

* And I'm excited about it

Hey, there you are.

Okay, so...

Before sunrise,

put the camera above us.

I play you

"Sara loves

her Juicy Fruit"...

What are you doing?

[stammers] Are you leaving?

[sighs] Jesus.

-Sara, did I freak you out

by hanging myself?

-Fuck off.

What?

I said "Fuck off."

I'm so...

Please don't go. Please.

Do you have any idea

how fucked up that was?

I'm sorry. I was--

I can't believe you

put me in that position.

Can you just stop

for a second

so I can explain?

What is wrong with you?

Okay, wait,

just give me one--

What's wrong with you?

One second, please.

Just promise me you

won't leave. One second.

Please.

What the fuck is this?

It's a harness.

That's what I was wearing

underneath my shirt

when I hanged myself.

I connected a black wire

to the harness,

so I was hanging by my chest,

and I wouldn't...

actually hang myself.

[sighs] Look...

I'm sorry it freaked you out.

I thought...

I don't know what

I was thinking. I'm just...

Look, I'm not really good

at this, okay,

but I'm just gonna

lay it out there.

I really, really like you.

And I'm just trying

to connect with you.

I'm not really

doing a very good job.

And I know you don't really

wanna connect with me, so...

what I figured I would do is

give you what

I can give you, which is...

the best episode

of Encounters.

I can give you. I can...

be a fucked up guy

and show you...

[exhales] everything that

hopefully gives you

what you want as an artist.

Look...

Am I a murderer?

No.

Of course I'm not a murderer.

Am I a...

sociopathic pathological liar,

who is completely disconnected

from the world and people?

Yes.

Am I majorly connecting

with you

and having a fucking

great time today,

because I get to

just lie and be weird

like I really like to do?

Yes.

I just...

I really like you.

And I think you're incredible.

Thank you.

You're welcome.

I think it will make

a really good scene.

I know, right? [chuckles]

I'm sorry I freaked you out.

You freaked me out.

I'm so sorry.

[Aaron in a sing-song voice]

What are we doing?

We're gonna play a game.

What kind of game

are we playing?

It's called

"Two Lies and a Truth."

You play this game

in your castle?

-Yeah.

-Okay, good.

So in "Two Lies

and a Truth"...

-Mmm-hmm.

-...you're gonna

tell three stories,

and one of them will be true.

And none of that bullshit,

like, from your heart--

I got you. I got you.

-I want facts that are

technically correct.

-Okay. All right.

Two lies, one truth.

And I get to guess

which one is the truth.

Okay.

I was born

three months premature.

I have never

slept with a woman.

I can hold my breath for

two and a half minutes.

Okay.

I think that it's...

the... the breath one.

It's number two.

You want me to be honest,

it's number two.

You're fucking with me.

I... I wish I was.

Did it look like

I was fucking with you

when you came on to me

in the hot tub?

Did it look like

I knew what I was doing?

It was just a weird...

series of events.

I didn't have

a normal childhood,

you know, I...

I started to notice

my chemistry was off,

like in those pre-teen years

when I had my first sort of...

like psychotic break

when I was like 14.

So I was in an institution

until I was about 19,

and they didn't really know

how to properly medicate then,

so by the time I got out,

I had a split with my family,

and um...

And I got a job at security,

which was mostly older people,

so I didn't really consort

with people my age,

and then I just missed...

I just missed the boat.

I just missed it.

Um...

Have you ever

had a girlfriend?

Nope.

I...

Have you ever seen that movie,

Never Been Kissed?

Yeah.

I should have written

and directed that movie.

It's embarrassing.

No, it's not embarrassing.

It's really embarrassing.

It's really weird,

but it's not embarrassing.

I don't know.

Do you wanna

have your first kiss?

Shut up.

It soesn't have to

be a big deal.

Really?

Yeah.

You would kiss me?

Yeah.

Okay.

Okay.

Who makes the move?

That was cool.

[crickets chirping]

[footsteps on gravel]

[Aaron] You know,

I'm super excited

about this idea.

I have the climax

to the episode.

[Sara] So where

are you taking me?

[Aaron] Like

I'm gonna tell you.

Watch your head.

All good things to

those who wait, my dear.

Come this way.

Okay.

All right, now,

before we get started,

I do have a surprise for you,

but you have to

close your eyes.

Why would I close my eyes?

There's no fucking way.

I'm in the middle of nowhere

at night with you.

That's a very good point.

Point taken,

but it will be worth it.

Trust me.

[sighs] Okay.

All right.

Open it.

What is this?

It's a symbol of

my affection for you

and of our amazing day

we spent together.

Sorry, there's a picture of

me and another guy in there.

I didn't have a chance

to make one

specifically for you.

You were a bit

of a surprise.

May I?

Okay.

Cool.

All tight. It's time

for part two.

Ready?

Okay.

[Sara] I don't get it.

Oh, shit.

When did you dig that?

I dug it before

you got here.

I wasn't sure if it was

supposed to be for me

or for you.

But I think I finally

figured it out.

Okay.

Tada!

Nope, nope, nope.

It's yours.

I snuck it out of your boot

after I fell on you.

Thought for sure

you would have noticed that.

Are you ready

for the grand finale

of the episode?

Okay.

Okay.

[stabbing and grunting]

[grunting in pain]

[panting]

It's all right.

We both stab each other

and we both crawl in the grave

and we die together

like Romeo and Juliet,

and somebody would

find the tapes.

And when they see it,

we'll be like,

history together.

[ragged breathing]

Look, you're afraid.

Don't be afraid.

I'm not gonna stab you.

Here. I love you too much.

Take it. Take the knife.

You do it.

[grunting]

Come on.

Do it.

Come on.

[panting]

Sara...

Wait!

[panting]

[grunts]

Sara!

Sara!

[panting]

Sara!

[thuds]

[groans]

Sara!

Sara!

[panting]

Sara!

[coughs]

You're in the middle

of nowhere.

Come on, Sara.

I have the keys.

There's nowhere to go.

[thud]

[grunting]

Sara?

[chanting]

Your best episode...

[both scream]

[both grunting]

[stabbing]

[Sara grunting in pain]

[Aaron heaving]

[grunting]

[panting]

So...

I don't think

I'm gonna die tonight.

I kind of feel bad

about it. It's...

It was my whole idea

in the first place.

[exhales]

But, Sara...

you did it.

You made a great,

great episode.

You should be really

proud of yourself.

I'm bummed you're not

gonna be here to see it.

It's kind of ironic

'cause I never thought

I was...

I really don't

wanna kill again.

That was real,

but then it was you,

my muse.

You inspired me.

[sighs]

My Coppola.

[sighs]

[thuds]

[Sara running away]

[indistinct chatter]

[cars honking]

[indistinct train announcement]

[whistling Aaron's tune]

["Botanica De

Los Angeles" playing]

* You should have known

* Yet unashamed

* That there's no way

* To save

Your wasted flower of youth *

* But you feel the same

* In spite of

All he did to you *

* Sweet heart cut up face

* That I would have died

Any number of times for *

* Beat down and beat down

* So peculiar so beloved

["Sara loves her Juicy Fruit"

playing]

* Sunday morning

I wake up in the dawn *

* Startled by the sound

Of chewing *

* Sara looked down

I was beckoned by a smile *

* She grabbed me by the wrist

And met me *

* In the garden

We proceeded past the gates *

* And crept around the hedge

Of fruit trees *

* She took me to a hilltop

And jumped into the lake *

* I kicked off both my shoes

And dove in *

* Sara loves her Juicy Fruit

* I give her a stick

Of Doublemint *

* She gives me the boot

* And when she struts

She struts while she chews *

* Nothing there

To slow her down *

* Could you say the same

For me or you? *

* Sara loves her Juicy Fruit

* Melting on the trampoline

She thinks I'm kinda cute *

* And when we stroll

We walk against the crowd *

* Nobody can top us

She goes... *