Discreet (2017) - full transcript

After years in hiding and struggling to control his demons, an eccentric drifter returns home and discovers that his childhood abuser, the center of his pain, is still alive. Armed with this knowledge, the drifter plots his revenge, all the while navigating the perilous land of masculine fragility in modern-day America.

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Take in the energy of the present

and clear your mind.

Trust

that a waking life holds
the answers to the mysteries

of both past

and future.

I tried to call.

I'm not early, am I?

Breakfast.

Oh wow, you didn't have to bring anything.



Look at you.

Hey.

Well, it's true.

The last year or so I really did become

a recovery junkie.

I'm glad to hear that's working for you.

Um, about

a year ago,

I got tight with this

one girl

at AA.

You wouldn't believe it,
I was going to two meetings a day.

I started helping her with this, um,

Meals on Wheels kind of program

that she was heading for shut ins and

you know,

all strangers

to me.

And,

we...

Went to this house.

It's a little house out in the country

down by the river.

I'm only telling you this
because you need to know.

I can't have any more secrets between us

if we are going to start over.

Oh honey, I had every reason
to believe that he was dead.

You know that.

I only said that because
I wanted you to move on.

You lied to me?

It's okay.

I'm here.

The race war.

Blacks coming together
with Black Lives Matter

in the barrios.

You hear this phrase,
"Viva la raza" from the illegals.

"Long live the Mexican race."

These groups are organizing
and they're plotting

and yet, if we say, "All Lives Matter"

or "Blue Lives Matter" or god
forbid, "White Lives Matter,"

we're racist.

White people are being
killed off by minorities

at an alarming rate.

And when you hear the democrats
talk about gun control--

♪ Oh yes you are ♪

♪ And the way you roll your hands ♪

Hey, what's wrong?

My front tire got stolen.

Of your bike? - Yeah.

I'm so sorry.

And my mom's not home.

You could get an Uber.

No way.

I'm not gonna pay to
get home; that's stupid.

So what are you gonna go after high school?

I don't know, I mean,

I wasn't really thinking college.

It just seems like a waste of money.

One of my neighbors,
he backpacked through Europe

when he was about my age, actually.

He's probably your age by now.

I'll be honest.

The only place I've been to
outside of Texas is Oklahoma.

But, you know, maybe that's it.

Maybe I just want to get
the hell out of here.

Oh Alex, I,

I did what I could.

Oh Alex, please don't leave.

Hey there!

Hi there.

I don't think we've met, have we?

I'm Lyel.

I don't think so.

I'm Don.

Who do you know out here?

I'm his grandson.

Hell, you just about half his size.

Just passin' through, I thought I'd stop in

and say hi.

Check in for a few days.

Yeah.

I see.

Where you headed, Don?

Oregon.

Eventually.

I don't mean to be rude, but,

you mind showing me some ID?

I guess not.

Do you mind if I see yours?

You have to understand,
we're just protective of John.

How many days did you say you were stayin'?

I'll make sure I tell
our little support group.

Just a couple.

Not very long.

You know who I am.

You can hear me.

You hear that?

Huh?

I don't buy your bullshit.

Huh?

You feel that, don't ya?

Oh you do feel that.

Who's calling you, John?

Hello?

It's okay.

I'm here.

♪ Well I'll ask you ♪

♪ About all those lies ♪

♪ And if you tell me ♪

♪ They're not true ♪

♪ I'll hold 'em up high ♪

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- Hang on.

How you doin'?

Come on in.

Can I offer you anything to drink?

Tequila?

There's also water.

Okay.

If you mind,
go ahead and hand me your eyeglasses.

I'm gonna set these on
the nightstand right here.

If you'll stand right here
against the bed for me,

facing that direction.

That's fantastic.

I'm gonna go ahead and blindfold you.

Let me know if this is too tight.

How is that?

Alright.

If you would go ahead and disrobe for me

where you're standing.

If you wouldn't mind
taking your belt off, too,

that would be great.

That's great.

I'm gonna walk you around
the side of the bed here.

And make a right.

There you go.

A few more steps.

Go ahead and have a seat for me.

I'm gonna pile all your clothes right here

at the head of the bed.

Hang on.

How you doin'? Come on in.

Can I offer you anything to drink?

I have tequila, there's also water.

I'm good.

Stand right here for me.

Face that direction.

I'm gonna go ahead and blindfold you.

Let me know if this is too tight.

It's okay.

I'm here.

Okay guys, time's up.

Hello.

Welcome to another
episode of Gentle Rhythms.

My name is Mandy,

and I'll be your companion
and humbled guide

on your journey toward vibrational peace.

Tonight, I'd like to focus
on intentional sleeping

as a way of illuminating
the path in front of you.

Give yourself over to these discoveries

and trust them on a cellular level.

I call that schizophrenia.

These people need treatment.

They don't need us indulging
them in their delusions.

These people are sickos.

There was a time when you'd
shoot someone for that

and no one would question you,

but now it's getting closed minded.

Hey, do you know if hey have free WiFi?

Sorry, do they have free WiFi?

Um, WiFi?

Do you know how strong that signal is?

Sorry.

Alright.

I found your videos online and,

I was really inspired by it.

They, um,

they just,

I feel like you're speaking to me.

You know, it's been pretty helpful.

But,

you know, I mostly,

I mostly shoot freeways and traffic.

Freeways mostly.

That's interesting.

Yeah, 'cause, you know,

I basically live on the road, so,

film the rhythms, you know?

Right?

Find your rhythm.

I think that's what you always say.

But,

I think it opened something up.

Maybe it's your hum.

I don't, I don't know.

It's a little bit of a wild idea, but,

I was thinking I could show you, like,

actually bring it to you.

To Portland?

Or I could mail it to you.

I mean, nothing about you.

I'm just not feeling
so good about the state

of privacy these days.

Do you know what I mean?

And listen, um, I'm always on the road, so,

it's not like it's putting me out.

That sounds pretty tricky, Alex.

Wow, I wasn't sure you'd
even remember my name.

♪ Smile ♪

♪ Hey ♪

♪ You let me know ♪

♪ Or the way that you told me ♪

♪ You'd never leave ♪

♪ And I never have to beg you, baby ♪

♪ Come back please ♪

♪ Something old ♪

♪ Something I knew ♪

♪ Something sad ♪

♪ Something blue ♪

♪ Something lost ♪

♪ Something I found ♪

♪ Since my love put me down ♪

♪ Something weighed me down in my heart ♪

♪ Told me, you're the girl of my dreams ♪

♪ Whoa, yes you are ♪

♪ Say, yes you are ♪

♪ Whoa, baby ♪

John.

No, no, shh.

It's okay, it's okay, shh.

It's okay.

♪ I was runnin' with the devil ♪

♪ We were havin' our fun ♪

♪ And she left me a
hole and a killin' gun ♪

♪ Now I'm hidin' in the shadow ♪

Just gettin' up, buddy?

Who are you?

Didn't you hear me call?

I heard the phone.

Lyel mentioned you,

but I know John don't have any relatives.

Somebody with family don't
live out here all alone.

I just haven't seen him in a while.

Mind if I step in and give old John a hug?

He's asleep right now.

You got somebody in there.

And you don't wanna share.

Next time that phone rings,

answer it.

I don't give a fuck who you are.

And as I speak,

cop haters, the illegal immigrants,

the gays and transgendered,
the Muslim refugees.

You know where this is going,

and it ain't pretty, folks.

Our forefathers are puking
in their graves, believe me.

Hey, how's old Oregon doin'?

Who's in the back, Lyel?

Oh that's my sister's girl.

You know I've never been out of Texas.

Isn't that funny?

I feel like I have though.

You have a good day.

Alright?

I have a favor to ask.

I have a friend who's kind of got a problem

that maybe you might help.

John!

John!

There you go.

Good boy.

You got a little bit right there.

Alright, here we go.

You ready?

No struggling.

Stop struggling.

Good morning.

I'm ready for a new day.

She's on the phone now.

Cassie, thank you for joining us

and for coming forward.

I applaud you.

Thank you.

Now tell us what you heard.

Well, the first thing
that I heard was laughter.

It was kind of sudden and I was distracted

when two noisy students who were behind me

and when I turned to see who it was,

I saw two...

Stop it.

That's gotta happen.

I have a few questions prepared for you.

Uh, so.

Who do you think you are?

What gives you--

I'm asking permission to be your

little bitch boy, sir.

Are you crazy?

You know my wife checks the phone.

You know that.

Right.

Sorry.

So what?

You calling for a reason, huh?

When are you available, sir?

Occupado.

Busy.

♪ Let me be free ♪

♪ I bring the pain with the method ♪

♪ Man, I got your pressure points ♪

♪ Down on lock for the life lock ♪

♪ As my mind spray like
Jay Rule all over you ♪

♪ Making you scared, coward you ♪

♪ Your bitchass switching your ass ♪

♪ Tight cream puff ♪

♪ Rough conversation but
no hesitation, punk ♪

♪ You perform a hip hop formulation ♪

♪ Played every album on the radio station ♪

♪ You butter ♪

♪ Please, you're just barely margarine ♪

♪ You're trying to cocky
but barely hardening ♪

♪ You can get the-- ♪

Boy, you two really seem to hit it off.

He's a good looking boy, isn't he?

Let's get you ready for bed.

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To every new day.

Hey.

It's me.

Uh,

sorry I haven't called you.

Been really busy with work.

But I got the video.

It's great.

It's really, really great.

So thanks for that.

I've been thinking a lot about Oregon.

I think we should do it.

So call me back.

Bye.

You try the steak?

It's good.

Here you go, John.

There's a good one.

You ready?

You ready?

Yeah.

I think he likes it.

I really appreciate you
coming by and doing this.

It means a lot.

You have plans this weekend?

No, not really.

You should be out, having fun.

You want another one?

Here it comes.

Here it comes.

John.

What is your problem tonight?

Why don't you try?

Why?

Because I'm paying you.

Humor me.

Scooch a little closer.

Go ahead.

There you go.

You remember Zach, don't you, John?

Go ahead.

John.

Dammit, John.

Give me your hand.

Hey.

Come here.

What are you doing?

You remember him, huh?

What are you doing?

Shut up.

You remember him, John?

This is Zach.

We were down by the river together.

Do you remember me, John?

Do ya?

What the fuck?

Stop moving.

I remember you.

You used to live upstairs from me.

Stop moving.

You fucking remember that?

Let me go!

I'm really sorry, Zach.

I don't know who that was,

but it's not me.

Fucking monsters.

You've reached Mandy at--

It's the last time.

You hear me?

Hurry up, man.

Don't you ever come back here.

I mean it.

I want you to locate your tension

with tonight's sleep.

Consider asking yourself

what new discoveries you
make for your subconscious

to reveal.

Give yourself over to these discoveries

and trust them on a cellular level.

Our bodies always knows
more than our minds.

Alex.

It's,

it's two in the morning.

I try to be nice about this,

but I've pretty much reached my limit.

What do you mean?

You're harassing me.

You might not think you are,

and it might not make sense to you, but,

that's what this is.

I'm telling you politely
and for the last time, okay?

No more phone calls, no more emails,

and I'm sorry, but you're not welcome here.

Do not come to Portland.

But that was the plan.

No, that was never a real plan.

I never agreed to that.

Did you think I wanted to marry you?

If you contact me again,
I'll call the police.

Okay, I don't know how else
to get this through to you.

Do you understand?

I thought you were my friend.

Mandy?

I feel like you're not
even listening to me.

Yeah, I'll be better.

I'm sorry.

No wonder you don't
have a Valentine's date.

Oh fuck.

You sound like a robot.

It just,

sometimes, you know, it's weird.

Can I call you back?

Is there any way I can call you back?

Whatever, we're good.

No, I'm gonna call you right back.

It's okay.

No.