Driving Force (1989) - full transcript

[MUSIC PLAYING]

BLACK KNIGHT (ON SPEAKER): Black
Knight to Nelson.

Black Knight to Nelson.

You've got company bearing
south,

half a mile on the ridge.

[SNEERING]

[METAL CRASHING]

[SCREAMING]

[TRUCK CRASHING]

[SNEERING]

[TIRES SQUEALING]



[CHATTER]

WOMAN: I got one job going and a
line

of hopefuls stretching around
the block, so make it fast.

What do you got to offer?

Oh you'd be making a big
mistake if you don't hire me.

Cut the shit.

I need the job.

I need it bad.

I don't like it.

You're a family man.

Doesn't go with the risks
involved.

We won't be a family if you
don't give Daddy this job.

I'll be taken away from him.

[WHIMPERING]



Oh, Becky.

Honey, don't cry.

[CRYING]

Oh my god.

(QUIETLY) I'll spank that
little butt of yours, you know.

It worked!

It worked!

I'll be taken away from him!

Ha ha ha ha!

You better stop that joking
right now.

(SINGING) I'll be taken away
from him!

I'll be taken away from him!

[TRUCK ENGINE]

Base to Mobile Two.

Base to Mobile Two.

Mobile Two here!

Use your first one, Mobile Two.

In on old South Road, just past
the Powerhouse Eternal.

I got it.

Over and out!

[MUSIC PLAYING]

Dirty bastards!

[METAL SCRAPING]

Put the damn cattle on!

[INTERPOSING VOICES]

[MUSIC PLAYING]

[SCREAMING]

[YELLING]

Mobile two to base!

BASE (ON SPEAKER): What do you
got Mobile Two?

Got run off the road!

Wasn't a damn thing I could do
about it.

BASE (ON SPEAKER): I'm warning
you, Mobile Two.

No, I--

Son of a gun, I'll tear your
damn head off!

Son of a bitch, I'll knock the
hell out you!

My God Almighty!

I almost [INAUDIBLE] Jimmy
O'Neill's little boy!

Steve, how are ya?

You old buzzard!

Come here you old boy!

What the hell are you doing
tied up with scum like that?

Ah, God.

It's called a job, Pete.

It sounds more like a criminal
occupation!

Hell, I thought you had a real
job!

Had. I had a real job.

Now I got another real job,
which I guess

is better than no job at all.

Ha, ha.

You think so?

[LAUGHTER]

I'm sorry, darling.

They came out of nowhere.

You're going to be OK.

Well, somebody screwed up here.

Let me get your signature right
here.

My name?

Where I marked the Xs.

What about the ambulance?

It's coming.

[GROANING]

Well, well.

It's very nice.

You don't have to worry about
nothing.

This is going to look like new.

You're in good hands.

You just sign down there where I
make the cross right there.

Come on.

Give a little bit of effort.
Come on.

Come on. There were are.

There.

OK, right there.

You sign that.

I really think you don't pay
much attention to it, do you?

[GROANING]

Game!

[SLEDGEHAMMERING]

Now, you sign?

It's not really my car.

We just borrowed it.

Darlin' if I could get you to
sign right here,

we'd be in business.

Look at her arm.

Can't you wait till the
ambulance gets it?

[GROANING]

I'm sure we can squeeze one
more signature out of it,

don't you?

Excuse me.

[SCREECHING TIRES]

How are they doing?

We've got it taken care of.

I'll bet you have.

This friend of mine is taking a
rest.

He needs a few moments to
himself.

You've got a problem with that?

You've got to handle then.

This man is still breathing.

[FIST FIGHTING]

Ow.

[CROW BAR HITS PAVEMENT]

Oh my God.

Are you OK?

Ooh.

Is there anything I can do?

Take me home.

You're delirious.

And I'm not that sort of girl.

I wouldn't have asked if you
were.

Kind of a paradox, if you know
what I mean.

You're not sort of girl that
will let me

take her home if I asked her.

And that's the only sort of girl
I ever ask.

You are delirious.

Yeah.

What happened to you?

You look like you've been run
over.

Done, done over.

Lets go, honey.

Just a minute, Charlie.

We're going to be late.

Ooh, you better go.

OK.

I'll hope to see you again
sometime.

Yeah, maybe.

The name's Steve.

Harry.

Harry?

Daddy wanted a boy.

Well I'm glad he was
disappointed!

Bye!

[SIRENS]

Gentlemen.

You drive that rig?

Yeah.

Book him for blocking the road,

unless maybe he'd like to make a
donation

to the smiling policeman fund.

[LAUGHS]

The what?

You make the donation, I smile.

I see.

Now piss off out of here.

This is Black Knight territory.

Black Knight, huh?

Base to Mobile Two.

Base to Mobile Two.

Mobile Two, here.

BASE (ON SPEAKER): Where are you
Mobile Two?

I got men waiting to start
working that wreck.

Well you better tell them it
might be a little bit longer.

I came in second again.

BASE (ON SPEAKER): I think I've
heard enough Mobile Two.

Three of you.

You know what the agreement is.

Oh, I know the agreement.

A wreck a day or I'm out of the
way.

And you're out.

And you better bring that truck
back in.

Over and out.

I may be down, but I am not out.

Nice work!

You'll be getting a bonus this
week!

You mean, all this and we get
paid too?

Whoa!

What a life!

Now!

Hi!

Dan, what do you got?

Allow me.

Nelson wants this on that rig,
capiche?

You think that new guy's still
in town?

[INAUDIBLE]?

He won't do it again.

I still think it was a big
mistake

that we let him stay alive.

I think he could be a lot of
trouble.

You do not think!

You hear me?

You do not think.

I think.

You do what I think when I think
it!

[KISS]

[LAUGHTER]

Better quit screwing around,
sicko.

[LAUGHTER]

[COUGHING]

What? you Want to come home
hold it for me?

Huh?

[COUGHING]

[LABORED BREATHING]

He's kind of losing his touch,
isn't he?

Shut up.

He can still take you out.

[COUGHING]

All right, Curtis.

I'll take it from here, buddy.

Thank you.

[LABORED BREATHING]

Thank you!

Son of a bitch!

[METAL SCRAPING]

Ha!

[LAUGHING]

Woo!

[LAUGHTER]

Ho!

I love it!

That son of a bitch!

Shit.

You see what I mean?

A wreck a day.

Are you satisfied now?

Look, I don't know where you
got that wreck

or how you got it.

I don't want to know.

You just keep coming in and you
can keep your job, OK?

[NON-ENGLISH CHATTER]

Hey, apples.

Four, four, please.

[MOTORCYCLE ENGINES]

[NON-ENGLISH CHATTER]

Stay here, sir.

Ah, thank you.

Here you go.

Thank you very much.

Yes, sir.

Is there anything?

I need a dress for my
eight-year-old daughter.

OK.

Let me see.

You might like this one.

This is cheap.

Well, do you have anything
that's not government issue?

Something pretty, very pretty.

I think I might have something
you will like.

Now that's pretty. That's
pretty.

Yes. - You like this?

[SLAP]

Bastard!

[TABLE CRASHING DOWN]

How about if I take it at 100?

100.

Um, 150, and you have it.

Um, 150, and you have it.

[MOTORCYCLE ENGINE]

You bastard! what do you think
you're doing?

BECKY (ON PHONE): I just got
home from school, Grandpa.

So you're at home all alone,
huh sweetheart?

Is that right?

BECKY (ON PHONE): I'm not on my
own.

I've got Mirabelle.

Uh-huh.

And when will Daddy be home?

I don't know.

He wasn't sure when he'd be
back.

Here he is.

Bye.

Dad!

There you are.

Hey sweetie.

Well, they just got back.

Remember, you have to stay out
of sight

or we don't have a chance.

I want that child, John.

I know, darling.

I know.

Driver!

All right, let me put you down
here.

Watch your head.

[GRUNTS]

Got anything for me?

Well, unless you want to help
pay that phone

bill right there, huh?

You make it all right?

Oh, dad!

Well, I got a little worried
when I wasn't able to meet you.

There's a lot of weirdos out
there, you know.

By the way, you'd never take any
sweets from any strangers,

would you?

Right now I'd think about it.

I'm starving.

Becky!

Just kidding.

Anything edible in here?

Have a pineapple.

Wonder who that could be?

Probably Grandpa.

He rang me from his car phone
pretending he was home.

But I think he was really around
the corner

again waiting for you to come
home.

Is that right?

No you cannot come in.

And the answer is still the
same.

Now Steve, be reasonable.

Hello Grandpa.

Hello sweetheart.

Don't force us to take steps we
don't have to.

Then leave us alone.

We'll all be happy.

We're not going to be happy
until we have our daughter's

little girl living with us.

Now she's all we have.

Down to your last oil well, are
you?

Don't you see that's just the
point Steve?

We can give her everything.

Everything?

No, I don't think so.

Beg you honey, get inside.

By Grandpa.

All right.

I'll see you in court.

We're going to get custody
Steve, you can bet on that.

You never married my daughter,
did you?

And you live in this slum.

You have no money.

You have no job.

And you have no prospects.

I want my granddaughter, Steve.

Hello Grandma.

The galloping grandmother's
here too, is she?

Listen to me, both.

You I have a job.

That pays well.

You can just forget about this
court action, OK?

[DOOR SLAMS]

Why do we have to have all this
healthy stuff?

Why don't we have normal food
like all the other kids?

I'm not concerned about the
other kids.

I don't want you having all that
processed garbage.

The ingredients read like a
recipe for a chemical warfare.

Bet you have junk food when you
are

young back in the olden days?

Back in the olden days?

Well, maybe.

But since I'm a senior citizen
now, I think I know better.

What's that?

Oh, it's a surprise.

What is it?

What is it?

Close your eyes.

Keep them closed.

OK, open them.

Oh dad.

Nobody wears a dress.

Becky!

You could take it back.

They'll change it for something,
won't they?

Well, I can't understand why
you don't like a dress.

I mean, you are a little girl,
aren't you?

That's so sexist.

Look what we got here.

[GIGGLING]

Come on.

There you go, motorcycle mama.

[MUSIC PLAYING]

Daddy!

Daddy!

[INTERPOSING VOICES]

Let go of my dress!

[SCREECHING TIRES]

[MOTORCYCLE CRASH]

[SCREECHING TIRES]

Who are they, Daddy?

I don't know.

Some weirdos.

They didn't have sweets.

What?

Weirdos are meant to give you
sweets.

Daddy?

Yes, honey?

Daddy, did mommy love me?

Well, of course your mommy
loved you very much.

I love mommy too.

Mhm-hm.

Is it all right to love a dead
person?

Yes, Becky.

It's all right.

Why weren't you and mommy
married?

Your mother was a very
independent young lady

just like you are.

OK?

If I'm independent, I don't
need Grandma

to have custody of me, do I?

That's right, you don't.

I want you to go to sleep now
and stop thinking.

OK?

If I stop thinking, I'd be dead
too.

Becky, honey.

Think in your sleep.

Good night.

Good night.

Hell, it looks like a good spot
to me.

And don't let my dad get too
involved while I'm gone.

Ernie, if I have spend another
week

undoing a whole new set of his
disasters,

it's going to be your ass. -
Yes, Miss Harry.

And for God's sakes.

Pay the shipping bill.

There's only a 1% differential
on interest rate

and we need them more than they
need us!

- I'll draw the check. - Today!

Today.

Enjoy your break Miss Harry.

I'll try.

Well, we'll get a couple of
that one.

Hell, we got six out of it the
last time.

[EXHALES]

OK, now guys, can you stay out
of sight this time?

Hm?

Hey, give me a break will ya?

I don't know about you guys
some time.

Hey beautiful.

Charlie, how did you get in
here?

It's called a spare key.

I had one cut when you lent me
the car, remember?

You did what?

I had a spare key made.

Do you still have it?

Yeah.

It's how I just got in, honey.

Catch.

Charlie, I don't understand
what gives you

the right to have a key made and
just come busting into my home?

Busting into your home?

Harry, we had a date to go up to
the farm, remember?

Well, I think we better forget
that.

And I really think you should
go.

Look Harry, I don't really know

what's bothering you right now.

But what do you say I make you a
nice tall drink.

And then we start this all over?

Oh, please.

You've got to go.

Here.

What is the problem, Harry?

You're the problem Charlie.

What is the problem?

Bye!

[DOOR SLAMS]

OK fellas.

See you later.

It's an old beauty.

[BANG] - Got one!

Woo!

[SCREECHING TIRES]

Son of a bitch!

Ready?

Ready!

- Get set! - Set!

Go!

Go!

[TRUCK ENGINE]

Yo, sir.

Look at what we've got here.

Lady, it looks like you need a
tow.

No, I don't think so.

Life is so meaningless on these
roads.

Lady, be reasonable.

This car's not going anywhere
without us.

It's the suspension.

If you tow my car you'll wreck
the suspension.

Look lady, if you let him tow
your car,

you can have a ride in my truck
with me.

Shh.

Anything I can do Harry?

Easy, Gladys.

Good to see you again, Harry.

Sorry Nelson.

New boy did us over.

There was nothing we could do
about.

Idiots!

Recovered from your delirium,
huh?

Temporary aberration, prone to
relapse.

Please, no.

Not a relapse.

Well, I am taking you home,
aren't I?

[CHUCKLES]

Can I ask you a question?

Sure.

You're not who you seem to be
are you?

Oh, I am what I seem to be.

I'm a tow truck driver.

I drive tow trucks for a living.

Yeah, but you're not an
asshole.

That's good.

That's good.

OK, when did you start driving?

Less than a week.

See?

What I do, I'm an engineer.

Sounds redundant the way the
economy is.

I know.

I know there's so many people
out of work now,

you can't even count them.

It's true.

I guess I'm one of the lucky
ones.

It took me 12 months to find
another job.

12 months?

Yeah, but a tow truck driver?

Ah, don't knock.

I've had a good day.

Two wrecks and a relapse.

[GIGGLES]

[TRUCK ENGINE]

Hold on tight, Harry.

Hey new boy!

Your ass is mine!

[SCREECHING TIRES]

Now what the hell is he doing?

Being an asshole.

Great place you have here.

Thank you.

Would you like to come in for a
drink?

Oh come on.

It's the least I can do.

I've got to go pick up my
little girl.

Oh.

Some other time though.

Yeah, why not?

How old is she?

She's older than me at times.

She's 7 and 1/2.

I don't like leaving her home on
her own.

Her mother works, does she?

Her mother's a memory.

Road accident.

I'm sorry to hear that.

Uh, Newsome?

That's you, Nelson?

NELSON (ON SPEAKER): Yeah, it's
Nelson.

What do you want?

OK.

I did some thinking.

You know, you got to have a
problem.

You've got a problem, huh?

NELSON (ON SPEAKER): I got a
problem?

Surf, what are you talking
about?

Hey, you know what I'm talking
about.

And I decided that somebody has
to do something about it.

I mean, I going to be the one to
fix it.

NELSON (ON SPEAKER): Fix it?

You don't take a crap without me
saying so!

Hear me?

I going to take care of it.

Surf, you listen to me.

You get back on this goddamned
radio right--

[WHACK]

[YELLING]

[BANGING]

[YELLING]

[BANGING]

Now [INAUDIBLE]!

[FIGHTING SOUNDS]

Ah!

[GROANING]

You son of a bitch.

You.

Now put this on.

I want you to look nice today.

Can I cook something for
breakfast?

Did you hear what I said?

Mm, can I?

[EXHALES]

Aren't you going to say
anything?

Say anything?

About me doing your ironing?

You always do my ironing.

Can I?

Whatever happened to thank you?

Thank you.

[PHONE RINGS]

[EXHALES]

Steve O'Neill.

Hello Steve.

This is John.

Leslie and I've been thinking.

Even though custody is
disputed--

I am not the one disputing it.

Just hear me out.

While the dispute is being
settled,

it just seems ridiculous that we
can't see Becky from time

to time.

Now it's such a lovely day.

What if we set a car for her,
brought her back

here so she can enjoy the pool?

Sorry, Becky has other plans.

Oh really?

We are her only grandparents.

Can't you understand we'd like
to see her?

I think you made your position
clear last time.

Steve, we'll send her back
tonight.

I don't believe you.

We'll get her.

And when we do, you'll know what
it feels like to be left out.

Yeah.

Can I cook something for
breakfast?

No time.

Have some muesli.

It's all gone!

You made it finish it all
yesterday.

I whipped up some more last
night.

Oh, no.

It's that or nothing!

Get dressed.

We have a lunch we have to go
to.

I hope they have normal food.

Here we are Harry!

Hi!

This is Becky.

Becky, that's Harry.

Nice to meet you Becky.

Hi.

This is Mirabelle.

She's very hungry for something
normal.

- Becky. - Well come on.

I know where you can find
something yummy.

Something yummy?

Ace!

And what does Mirabelle like?

Chocolate?

Ice cream?

She likes everything except
muesli.

This is my getaway.

The only place I know where I
can totally relax.

Well, any time you need a hand
to relax, you just let me know.

Thanks.

You know, I've been coming up
here since as a kid.

My father was always going to
build a home here.

So why didn't he?

(QUIETLY) I don't know.

But I'm going to.

I'd like to live here when you
build your house.

[GIGGLES]

She hears everything I say
except go to bed.

Oh.

Well, here's to the home that
you to build, the dream home.

- Here's to dreams. - Dreams.

(LOUDLY) You mind a detour?

Where do you want to go?

To see a friend.

OK.

[WHISTLING]

Well, strike me!

Ah!

How are ya?

Not as fine as you, I can see!

Pete, this is Harry.

Harry, Pete.

- How are you? - Well, fine.

Hi.

You are a lucky man.

I know a Harry, but he don't
look anything like this.

And who is this cute little
thing?

Becky.

It's my daughter.

Your daughter?

Sheesh, it has been a long time.

Becky, you sure are a pretty
little thing, honey.

Thank you.

Well, that sure is a pretty
thing right there, Pete.

Oh, yeah.

This is my real true love, I
guess.

She don't argue with me.

And when I take her into town,
makes you feel real good.

As a matter of fact, I think I'm
about ready for a new one.

Well, you sound like an old
time romantic, Pete.

[GIGGLING]

See?

I told you we could see your
house from here.

Yes, you're right.

Sometimes you get to the risk
to start working for yourself.

I don't know.

It sounds risky.

I got Becky to think of, Pete.

So?

So, if-- if I don't have any
income, I'm going to lose.

But it will work.

You find them and I'll fix
them.

[SHOULDER SLAP]

What do you want?

Surf, is that a gas leak I see
on that nice machine?

[CLICK]

You're right, you know.

It really is leaking.

My friend, you have been
causing us a lot of anguish.

We don't like anguish.

Well, I guess we better let
these nice people get on

with their friendly little
communion, huh?

[FIRE SPARKED]

Goodnight Daddy.

Goodnight sweetheart.

[KISS]

Mm.

Goodnight Harry.

Goodnight Becky.

Mm.

[MUAH]

[GIGGLES]

Mirabelle hasn't had a kiss.

Mm.

[MUAH]

[KISS]

OK?

Goodnight.

Daddy?

Yes honey?

Why don't you and Harry kiss
each other?

You've been waiting to do it all
day.

Honey, Mirabelle is not the
only one

that's going to get a spanking.

Now go to sleep now.

Goodnight, then.

Coffee?

Mhm.

Daddy! Daddy!

They're in there!

Who honey?

The buggies!

They're after me!

Oh sweetie, no.

Come on, you're just having a
little dream.

No, no.

I saw them!

OK.

I'm going to take you back in
the bedroom, OK?

No!

No, they're in there!

Then let's go have a look.

[DOOR SQUEAKING]

[LIGHT SPARK]

[CLICKING]

[COMMOTION]

Honey, there's nobody here.

I saw them Daddy.

Sweetie, you just had a dream.

That's all.

Now I want you back in bed.

I'll stay with you until you
fall asleep, OK?

OK.

[WATER SPLASHING]

[HUMMING]

Ah.

[HUMMING]

(QUIETLY) Steve.

Steve.

- Oh, thank you honey. - You're
welcome.

Morning.

Good morning!

Good morning sweetie.

[KISS]

Sleep well?

Yeah, very.

Coffee?

Please.

What is this?

Muesli.

I know it's muesli.

I've never seen it go down
without a fight before.

Ah, but this is the sort the
pop stars eat!

Oh.

Well, hi there.

How you doing?

Get in there, you old goat.

[DOOR BANGING OPEN]

Sir, I told them you could not
see them.

You can't come busting in here.

Well, I think we just did.

Just like your men.

Only we have a damaged anything
yet.

It's all right Jason.

You can go.

Now gentlemen.

What seems to be the problem?

Problem?

[THUMPING]

That's the remains of an antique
Harley Davidson

that I've owned since it was
brand new.

[MUSIC PLAYING]

Look who's there.

It has nothing to do with you.

Are you the boss or aren't you?

The Black Knight drivers are
free agents.

What they do on the road is
their own business.

You made this your business!

[CLATTERING]

And send the bill to your boys.

[MUSIC PLAYING]

Mister!

You are supposed to fix any
trouble out on the road!

Don't worry.

I'll fix it.

You'd better or your trunk will

find itself without a driver.

I said I would fix it!

[MUSIC PLAYING]

You better be careful up there.

I will.

[ROTARY DIAL PHONE DIALING]

Hello?

Hello Harry.

Oh, hi!

You know it's been almost two
hours

since I talked to you last.

Seems longer.

You're delirious.

BLACK KNIGHT (ON SPEAKER): Black
Knight to Nelson.

Black Knight to Nelson.

They've taken the bait!

[TRUCK ENGINE]

BASE (ON SPEAKER): Accident on
northern distributor near 43rd.

That will be yours, Mobile Two.

Mobile Two, on my way.

[TRUCK ENGINE]

[BANG]

[SCREECHING TIRES]

[CRASH]

Hi.

Hi.

Hello, Daddy.

Hi sweetie.

How are you doing?

Dopey.

how long have I been here?

A few days.

Oh, don't worry.

I've been taking care of her.

When will we be going home,
Daddy?

Soon sweetheart.

I don't think so.

Mr. Levin.

Becky, come here dear.

Come see what Gramps and I have
for you.

What's going on?

Now we can get rid of this old
thing, can't we?

- No. - What is this?

A court order for the custody
of Rebecca Neumann.

You mean Rebecca O'Neill.

Mr. O'Neill, the court
recognizes only the names

on the birth certificates.

Mr. and Mrs. Neumann had been
given custody

as the legal next of kin.

As you chose not to attend the
court to defend the matter,

the court had no hesitation in
making the custody order.

They also took into account the
fact that you've lost your job

at the tow truck company.

You bastards!

You see what we're up against.

This is the kind of language
used in front of the child.

We'll wait outside, John.

I want to stay with Daddy!

[INTERPOSING VOICES]

You can't take his daughter
from here!

Steve, I'm sorry.

It's just that Leslie is
determined to have her way!

I want to say with Daddy!

Come with me darling!

Daddy!

Come on!

Daddy!

I want to stay with Daddy!

Come on!

God, I'm so sorry!

Oh, come on Becky.

I had these bought especially
for you.

It's the kind the pop stars eat.

I'm not hungry Grandma.

I'm not hungry at all.

Oh, but you're always hungry.

Not today I'm not.

And not yesterday either.

And not yesterday either.

Maybe some French toast.

I'll have Cook make some up for
you.

Leslie, leave her be. She'll
eat when she wants to.

May I be excused from the table
then?

Yes.

Yes, Becky.

You may be excused.

Well, what did you expect?

All right fellas, this is
great.

I'll walk the of the way.

- No, we're going to carry you!
- Right.

No.

Got to be careful.

No you won't.

Listen you, careful.

Whatever would give you that
idea, huh?

Just be careful.

You'll do as you're told young
lady.

Eat your lunch.

I'll do as I'm told, but I
don't have

to eat anything I don't like.

Well, what do you like?

I don't like anything right
now.

So I don't have to eat anything.

[BEEP]

Daddy!

Maybe it's Daddy!

[BEEP]

Hello, Leslie Neumann.

Oh, hello.

It's the media.

Tonight sometime.

Goodbye.

That was Daddy, wasn't it?

No dear.

That was not your daddy.

I don't think your daddy can be
bothered drinking.

I don't think your daddy loves
you any more.

You're a wicked witch.

And Becky?

Yeah.

She's sleeping, so I'm told.

So you're getting the run
around, huh?

(QUIETLY) Yeah.

We'll get her back for you
Steve.

(QUIETLY) Yeah.

Harry, where did I find you?

I found you, delirious.

[GROAN]

Let me help you.

You need looking after.

You do.

[BEEP]

LESLIE (ON SPEAKER): Yes?

I'm here to see my daughter.

LESLIE (ON SPEAKER): She's out.

I'm sorry.

Can I talk to John?

LESLIE (ON SPEAKER): He's at the
office.

So who's out Becky then?

LESLIE (ON SPEAKER): That's none
of your business.

She's just out.

Leslie, don't do this to me
please.

Will you please let me see my
daughter?

LESLIE (ON SPEAKER): Look, I
don't want Becky to see you.

John doesn't want Becky to just
see you.

Won't be long before Becky won't
want to see you.

Please go away.

You're not wanted here and
you're not needed here.

Goodbye.

[BEEP]

Steve, no.

Think about it!

Look, I'll back you in anything
you want to set up!

Don't go out there and kill
yourself!

Thank you but no thank you.

Steve, why?

But Becky well, I got into
trucking

so I wouldn't lose her.

So I'm going to use what I've
learned now to get her back.

Tow trucking?

Yeah.

Pete and I, we've got our own
business.

I do the driving.

He does the fixing.

It's a job.

It's an income.

And it will give Becky back to
me.

Steve, are you crazy?

Look, I got to do this my way
for my own self-respect.

You know, I'm sick and tired of
being pushed around,

being told what to do. Go here.

Go there.

Do this.

Do that.

I'll get out of trucking when I
decide to get out.

Nobody else.

Well, don't come around looking

for a nurse when your
self-respect gets splattered

all over the highway.

I'm sorry you feel that way
about it.

[PFFT]

You know Nelson's going to come
looking

for you as soon as he hears.

I guess I'll just have to stay
out of his way, won't I?

Might you do that, because I
don't want to have

to tell Becky any bad news.

You understand?

You're not getting any second
thoughts about this,

are you Pete?

You know me better than that,
Steve.

We made a deal!

(QUIETLY) Yeah, yeah.

[FIRE SPARKING]

[BUZZING]

[SAWING METAL]

[WELDING]

Every time I call, you tell me
the same damn thing.

I want to speak to Becky now!

Put John on the phone.

I want to speak to John.

Is John there?

Put John on the telephone now!

[SLAMS PHONE RECEIVER]

[BUZZING]

[WELDING]

[BUZZING]

This place is better than I
ever thought it could be.

Congratulations!

And you.

Salut.

[INAUDIBLE]!

[LIQUID POURING]

Ha!

Ha!

Go on [INAUDIBLE].

Accident reported near the
junction of North

Road and the Pacific Highway.

Repeat, accident reported near
the junction of North

Road and Pacific Highway.

[SQUEALING TIRES]

Keep smiling, guys!

Hey partner!

Hey!

Keep this up, we're going to
have to expand!

Really stupid.

I'm just going to call him and
that's it.

What am I so afraid of?

That he's not going to want to
talk to me?

I can handle that.

Besides, I want him.

[PHONE RINGING]

Hello?

[EXHALES]

You're such a chicken.

I am such a chicken.

I don't believe I just did that.

He's got to be listening in.

We'll just have to give him
something he can listen in to,

huh?

[MUSIC PLAYING]

[CRASHING VEHICLE]

That's right.

That's right.

Just a few more months, huh?

I'm afraid so.

The cancer is spreading rapidly
from your lungs

to the rest of your body.

Doctor, I thought I came in
here for cracked ribs.

Radiation or chemotherapy?

Doc!

You are not microwaving me!

I ain't a vegetable.

I ain't going to be preserved
with no chemicals.

I am going with my boots on.

And I ain't going to go alone.

You were right, you know?

I did want to get even.

Well, I know that.

It's not good to let it stew,
but I'll let you try.

It was good for business,
though.

Yeah, they're going to try to
get even now.

Part of me wants him to try.

And that's real scary, because
I'm beginning to like it.

What you need is a good--

here, give here a try.

I won't miss her.

I get a lot more.

I'm sorry.

I forgot you have a woman.

I had-- had a woman.

Oh!

Forgot all about her, have you?

Hi Harry.

How are you?

Still in one piece, I guess.

Steve.

Ah ha.

Mm.

[GASPS]

What's wrong?

Are you alive or what?

Let's go.

All right.

[PHONE RINGING]

Hello?

Yes, he's here.

Who is it?

I don't know.

Yeah?

I'm going to be brief.

If you know return her in a half
hour,

I'm going to call the police.

Are you talking about Becky?

Don't play games with me! I
know you've got her!

He said he'd take her!

Are you saying she's missing?

She's got a key.

I thought she might have gone
home!

(QUIETLY) Becky.

Becky, oh my God.

Daddy, I've been waiting for
you to come home.

Sweetheart.

Sweetheart.

Don't squeeze me too hard.

I'll be sick.

[KISSES]

Well, thanks for letting us
know.

Let me have that.

Look, I'm not as gullible as
some people.

Found her?

You took her.

She'd say anything if you put
her up to it.

Ooh.

Why men leave home.

[VEHICLE ENGINE]

[CRASHING]

[SCREAMING]

[PHONE RINGING]

Yep?

Leslie and I have been talking,
Steve.

And it seemed to us that if
Becky ran away from here

to you, that has to tell us
something.

And it's my thinking that
perhaps it's time for us

just to start being contented
with being grandparents.

Becky was-- was never really
very happy.

Not on a full time basis here.

Well, does the grumpy
grandmother

go along with all this?

She'll go along with it.

Well, that's great John.

I'll give you a call tomorrow
when all the good news

has finally sunk in.

Goodnight.

What was that all about?

I think all of our troubles are
over.

Good morning!

I'm up!

So I see.

What day is it?

It's Sunday!

You coming swimming?

Mm, no.

My heart's are already doing
aerobics.

Enjoy yourselves. - Goodbye

Bye.

Becky, you like Harry don't
you?

Why?

Just wondering.

Why?

Why is it every time I ask you
a question,

I always have to answer it
myself?

You are older and wiser.

I'm thirsty.

Well, go get me something.

Go on!

Can I be bridesmaid?

Better get out of here, you
little boomer!

Now I'm be Daddy and you be
Mommy.

Would you like a beer?

Yes, please?

What's for dinner?

Something yummy?

All they had at the shop was
chocolate cookies.

I'm worried about my figure.

Have you thought about Weight
Watchers?

You know, I couldn't get the
stains out of my washing today.

Do you think you're using the
wrong powder?

[SLAM]

Mm!

[INAUDIBLE]

Heard the girl talking to him!

Let's go! - Go!

Go! Go!

Dad!

Dad!

[CRASHING]

Dad! Dad!

Help! Help!

Dad!

[CRASH]

Becky!

-

- - z

Please help!

[EVIL LAUGHTER]

[CRASH]

Dad!

Daddy!

Dad!

[CRASH]

Becky!

[CRASH]

[EVIL LAUGHTER]

Oh God! Oh God!

Let her breathe!

Breathe baby!

Come on baby, breathe!

Breathe, baby breathe!

[MUSIC PLAYING]

Holy shit!

You're not going to believe it!

What a goddamned mess.

[BANG]

Someone ought to do something
about those bastards.

[EVIL LAUGHTER]

[SCREECHING TIRES]

[EXPLOSION]

[CRASH]

[SCREAM]

[EVIL LAUGHTER]

Stop it!

[EVIL LAUGHTER]

Stop!

Dammit!

Let me go!

[CRASH]

[EXPLOSION]

[CRASH]

Steve!

Steve!

Becky's all right!

She's going to be all right!
(QUIETLY) She is.

Steve!

[THUMP]

Harry!

What the hell do you think
you're doing?

Bastards!

[FIST FIGHTING]

I guarantee you, you are going
to listen to me now, old man.

[AGONIZING SCREAMING]

[GRUNT]

[CRASH]

[GRUNT]

[CRASH]

[GRUNTING]

[CRASH]

[GRUNT]

[CRASH]

[GRUNT]

[LEAKING FLUID]

[COUGHING]

[THICK LAUGH]

[CLICK]

[LEAKING FLUID]

[EXPLOSION]

[YELLS]

[GRUNT]

Come on, Pete.

Let's go.

[BURNING FIRE]

Get on in there!

[EXPLOSIONS]

(QUIETLY) Hey.

How you doing?

You OK?

Anything I can do?

Yeah.

You could take me home.

You're delirious.

I'm not that kind of guy.

Maybe I am.

[MUSIC PLAYING]