Mortal Passions (1989) - full transcript

She's cheating on me.

What makes you
think that?

I just know.

I mean I smell it
when she comes home
late from work.

You mean
you literally smell...
what?

She smells too clean.

You know,
she smells like soap.

I don't know.
Is that ridiculous?

What do you think?

No.

Have you asked her?



So you' re not
having an affair?

No.

Believe me
I've had my chances

and I've really
thought about it

and that makes me
feel even guiltier,

which is ironic.

Why is that?

Because he
won't touch me.

He's been through a lot.

Don't you think he still
cares about you?

It just hurts.

It really does.

Well, yesterday I, uh,

I got up and I
actually thought about
getting dressed



and going
into the office.

You know,
the idea actually
appealed to me.

That's good.

It was about 7:00
in the morning, too,

and that's the earliest
I've gotten up

in I don't even
know when.

The house is
looking good, too.

I'll probably be finished
in a couple of weeks.

It's looking pretty good.

I've got to say
I'm really proud,
you know.

Of course, if Emily and I
can't work things out

then everything else
is bullshit anyway.

Cured again.

I just know I'm gonna
find him one morning,

sitting in his
father's Eldorado,

engine running...

Gone.

Tell me.
What's he doing
that's worrying you?

I mean,

he has moments when
he manages to show some
interest in something

other than hammering nails
or painting walls.

Generally, though,
he's morose.

Sometimes violent.

Violent?

He hasn't really hurt me.

He did grab me
by the wrists pretty hard
the other day though.

That surprises me.

You're always
surprised.

I don't know how he
acts with you

but from where I sit

he's right on the edge.

Sorry I'm late, honey.

I went shopping
after I saw Dr. Powers.

I had to go to
three different stores

to find this pair
of black leotards.

How'd it go with
Powers, hon?

Usual stuff.

My awful childhood,
my terrible father.

It was a good
session, though.

Well, good.

Wall's almost done.

Only have about
73 more to go.

You look very nice.

Look, uh, how much time
do you have before you
have to go to work?

You've got all
the spare time, Todd.
I got the job.

Okay.

Todd, if you would
sell this place

we'd have enough time
to do anything we want.

We'd have enough money
so I wouldn't have to be
a cocktail waitress.

Look, baby,
I know how you feel,
I really do.

How could you know
how I feel?

You don't care
if I run around
half naked

serving drinks to
grabby stockbrokers?

Of course
it bothers me.

But, I mean, it's not like
it's a longshoreman's bar,
you know?

Grinders is
a decent place.

Oh, yeah,
really decent.

Look, the house
is almost done.

Oh, come on!

And when it is,
we'll have enough time

to talk about
staying or moving
or whatever.

We'll talk about
anything you want
to talk about.

Come on.

I need some
time here, Em.

Look, you grew up here.

How much time
do you need?

Look, I promised I'd go back
to the office when I'm ready.

I promise you.

But I need the time.
I'm sorry.

There's nothing
I can say
except I'm sorry.

So am I.

So what do you say?

You got a
little spare time
for me?

Pull it tighter.

Oh, yeah, like that.

Oh!

Do you love me?

I fuck you,
don' t I?

Never leave me?

No, never.

What?

What?

Where'd you go?

I can't stop thinking
about your husband.

Just do me a favor, huh?

Think about us.

That's exactly
what I'm doing.

Let me out of this.

Why doesn't the guy just
give you a divorce?

Jesus! I ask him
all the time.

I know, I know.

He's just scared,
you know?

Everything just scares him.

I've done
a lot of things,

but murder...

Darcy, I'm going crazy,
you know?

He's destroying
my life.

The house alone is
worth over a million.

Emily, we don't
got to do it.

We don't need his money.

Yes, we do.

Let me see it.

What's with you?
Nothing.

What?

What?

Come on...

Come on.

Aw, man,
the cops are gonna
be all over us.

Jesus Christ, not now!

Are you drunk?
Are you?

I had a couple of drinks
just to calm down.

Goddamn you!

No one's gonna
believe this.

Look, he's on the edge.

Everybody knows that.

So what?

Give me that.
I'll do it.
I'll do it.

Em, hon, what are you...
What are you doing?

Todd, somebody's here.

I was going to go check.

Now? Oh, God!
Who the hell
could that be?

I don't know
but you'd better
go down.

Okay. Okay, honey.

Wait here.

Be careful.
I will.

What the fuck
do we do now?

Take the gun.
Take it.

Jesus Christ!

Take the gun.

Climb down the trellis.

What?
Climb down the trellis!

Shit!

Who's there?

Take it easy, tough guy.

Give up?
Mmm-hmm.

Berke!

You should've
taken me, sport.

I've been
driving all night.

Oh!

We tried to find you.

Yeah, I got
a few letters.

So then you
already knew?

What, about dad?
Yeah.

Yeah.

I tried to get back, man,
but there was just nothing
I could do, you know?

It was
six months ago, Berke.

Oh, hi, Emily.

Nice to see you, too.

You here long?

I just got here.

Todd, be a sweetie and
straighten up the room
for Berke.

Sure, Em.
I got it.

No, man, it's okay.
I got it.

I'll, uh,
I'll see you two
in the morning.

Nothing changes.

Dad would be glad
that you're back.

You never change either.
We both know
that's bullshit, right?

So, uh,
she got you doing
the dishes, too?

Only when we eat.

Look, Berke,
there's a lot going on
between me and Emily

that you don't know about,
but we're working on it.

Jesus! No!

I don't feel
like it, Todd.

So anybody show up
for the funeral?

Yeah, lots of people.

Where's he buried?

Forest Lawn.

He bought a plot
for the whole family about
three years ago, remember?

Did you tell him?

Tell me what?

What? What?
What's the
big secret here?

You pregnant,
Todd or what?

Right before dad died
our business was not
doing very well.

The sales were down and
dad died so suddenly.

No excuses, Todd.

Remember?

Dr. Powers?

You've got to tell him
what happened.

Um...

I locked myself
in the garage,

and I started the car

and just kind of
sat back.

You understand?

Jesus, man,
that's crazy.

I know, I know. I mean,
that's what my shrink says.

Lucky for me though
the car ran out of gas.

And there's
another reason.

She's, uh...
She's sleeping with
someone else.

I thought you said
things were okay.

I said that we
were working on it.

Enjoying yourself?

It beats TV.

Oh, what the hell.
It's not like you haven't
seen me before.

Oh, gee, Emily,

it looks like your
ass is sagging.

The hell it is.
Nothing's changed.

You're probably right.

Okay, I'll bite.

Meaning?

Meaning, what are you
doing to him?

He did it to himself,
remember?

He worships you,
you know, and you
treat him like shit.

I treat him just fine.

Yeah.
He's made you pretty
damn comfortable, too.

Berke, I am
a cocktail waitress.

If he would
sell the goddamn house,
we might be comfortable.

If he was back at work,
we might be comfortable.

And if he would stand
on his own goddamn feet
we might be comfortable.

Yeah, that's a lot of ifs.

And if inheritances were
community property things
would be comfortable.

C'est la vie.

Up on the law are we?

Look, if you're doing
anything to hurt him...

Stop.

Or what?

Go ahead.
I won't feel it.

I don't feel
anything anymore.

Even when I
fuck your brother.

Ah!

One Halloween, I guess
I was eight or nine,

and I was dressed
as a soldier.

You know,
in that camouflage
fatigues,

and the little rifle,
the whole bit,

and these two older kids
were riding
around the neighborhood

on their bicycles
throwing eggs,
you know, Halloween.

So one of them sees me
and he just launches an egg
right at my head.

And it hits me smack
right in the helmet.

So of course
I'm crying and
I run home.

Actually I was
pretty terrified,

and Berke's there,
so I tell him
what happened.

He's just sitting there
listening quietly.

And then,
the next night
I come home

and the kid who
threw the egg and hit me

is sitting there on
the couch and he's got
his arm in this cast,

this huge cast,
it goes all the way
up to his shoulder,

and the kid's
father's there, too.

I'll never forget
being up in my room.

I was in bed
and downstairs I can hear
Berke just getting reamed

by my dad and
by the kid's father.

I think they
grounded him for something
like eight years,

you know,
or something like that.

I know he was
really stung by it, too,

especially someone
like Berke.

But I also know he never
regretted doing it.

Even today when we
talk about it

he still has this
little smile about it,
you know,

he's still glad
that he did it.

Do you remember
how you felt?

Pretty good, actually.

Can you tell me why?

Because revenge
is sweet, you know.

Yes, but you didn't
exact this revenge,
your brother did.

Yeah, well, I guess
I just felt that that was
good enough for me.

Sounds like you have
a fiercely loyal brother.

How do you feel
about him being
home again?

Oh, it's great,
you know.

I mean,
it's great having him
back home again.

Why wouldn't it be?

Is that why you told
me the story?

I don't know.
Was it?

I just wonder
if perhaps you
want your brother

to help you with
your problems at home?

With Emily?

Well, what if he could?
I mean, I don't see any
harm in that, you know.

You still haven't tried
the direct approach.

I think you should
try that first.

Ask her.

Yeah, but what if
she lies?

Maybe she won't.

She will.

You can't be sure.

Berke would make sure.

What do you
mean by that?

I don't know.

Looks like the sea air
did wonders
for your appetite.

Bullshit.

No, I mean it.
You've filled out
a little.

That's called working out,
not filling out.

Oh, whatever.

Yeah, whatever.

Listen...
Do...

I'm sorry. Go ahead.
What were you
going to say?

Do I make you
uncomfortable?

Hey.

How'd it go?

Great, cured again.

If you ask me,
shrink's are
full of shit.

You know,
you sound just like dad
when you say that.

Why are we here?
What's going on, Todd?

Dad left me the house.
He left Berke
something, too.

Your legacy.

$24,000.

From dad to you.

Dad didn't leave
me anything.

Well, he left it
for both of us.

What the hell is this?

A lot of money,
what do you think?

You mean to tell me
this has been here
the whole time?

Well, yeah.

Listen, you can't
touch this.

This is rainy day money.

Well, wake up.
It's raining,
you son of a bitch!

Can somebody
open this, please?

Look, I think you better
hold onto it.

I've got two keys here.
Why don't you take
one of the keys, okay?

All right.

Hi.

Yeah. It's okay.

I'll see you then.

Excuse me, can we get
sane service?

Yeah, I'll get
your waitress.

Sometime today?

Hey listen, you know,
if you can spare the time

you got some
very thirsty customers
back there.

Look,
just two minutes, okay?
Can you cover for me?

Yeah, like you did for me
when I wanted
to take off last Thursday?

Forget it.

Cinda, will you just
lighten up? Huh?
Just lighten up.

Hey, Darcy, you know,
if I were you I'd demand
a recent blood test.

Listen, forget about her.

Listen to me.
I'm serious about it,
I'm serious.

Goddamn it.

What the fuck?

What!

Hey, watch it.
Excuse me.

Looks good.

Thanks, man.
It's getting there.

Here, take this.

Jesus, man.
Where'd you get this?

It's America, kid.
Everybody's got the right.

What's this for?

I mean, do you realize
what you just did?

You gave a gun to a guy
who tried to kill himself.

My shrink would probably
have some kind of
Freudian shit fit.

Scare her with it.

You put that barrel
to her lying head.

Tell her if
she goes out on you again
you pull the trigger.

Why? What are
you talking about?

Todd, the woman's
screwing some guy.

I'm sorry.

Berke, when I
told you that, you know,
I didn't know.

I mean, it was just a feeling,
just a feeling I had.
That's all.

It's true.

I followed her
last night.

Fuck, man!
Who asked you to
do that, huh?

She's no good, man.
She never was.

I gotta get her back.

Why?

Well, then, you've got
to do something.

You can't let her
screw you over like this.

You've got to
do something.

I'll work on it.

Yeah, sure.

You know, I was reading
in the paper today that
there's this new movie out.

It's kind of like an old
fashioned love story.

Apparently it's a
three hankie job.

I was thinking maybe
the three of us could go down
and maybe check it out.

I mean, it's right down
on the corner.

So we can probably
make an early show.

What do you say,
Berke?

Nah, I'm not really
in the mood.

Well, how about you, hon?

I mean,
it's your only night off.
Let's take advantage of it.

I can't.
I have to work.

What do you mean?

I promised Cinda
I'd cover for her.

You know,
I really wanted to
see you tonight.

I can't believe that
you just went and did this.

Did what? Work?

You two don't even
get along and yet
you're covering for her?

That was last week.

Well, hi there.
Can I get you something?

Is Emily working tonight?

It's her night off.

Her night off.

Say, pal,
that's $6.50.

Get out of my way.

I don't think you
heard me.
Hey, I'm talking to you.

Bingo.

Berke.

Well, you've got
a lot of balls, Emily.
I'll give you that.

No, you've got
a lot of balls, man,
busting in here like this.

Get the fuck out
before I call the cops.

Just give it
a rest, okay?

Emily, get dressed.

Stay put.

Now you're way
out of line, man.

She's a big girl.
She's not even your wife.

So fucking what?

Emily, get your clothes
and say goodbye, now.

And don't you ever
try to see her again,
you understand me,

you piece of shit?

Look, put the gun down.

We can talk
this whole thing out.

Please, Berke,
put the gun down.

Put the gun down, Berke.

What're you doing?

What's it
look like, asshole?

No! No!

Oh, my God!

I don't want to die.

Please.

Please what?

Please.

Goddamnit!

Oh, fuck!
All right,

go get some trash bags
and some towels.

What makes you think I
won't go to the cops?

Because I'll kill you.

Fuck.

Are you done?

Then help.

Come on, open it.

Hurry up.
All right.

Get in your car
and follow me.

Now.

He's awake.

Go up there and
keep him busy.

What?

Well, you want him
to see this?

Get going.

Go.

Go.

Did I wake you?

No, no,
not really, honey.

I'm sorry.
They kept me
late tonight.

Babe, I think I'm gonna
get some water.

No, no, no, stay here.

Why?

Lie down.

What are you...
What are you doing?

Shh. Close your eyes.

What's going on?

I thought I heard
somebody breaking in.

It was me goddamn it.
You tried to kill me,
you fucking psycho.

Jesus, Berke.

I'm sorry,
it was dark.

What the hell
is she doing up
at this hour anyway?

You could have
killed her, you idiot.

You okay, honey?

Don't come down here.

Just go to bed.
I'll be up soon, okay?

What were you
doing down there?

Look, just leave me
the fuck alone!

I'm sorry.

Just go to bed, okay?

You all right?

Yeah, I'm okay.

Okay.

Hello?

Is anybody here?

Is anybody here?

We're not open yet.

Yeah, well,
I'm looking for somebody.

Aren't we all.

Yeah, well, some of us have
better luck than others.

What's up?

Do you know him?

Oh, yeah.

Oh, yeah?
Liquid lips.

I'm sorry.
It's all right.

Is he a friend of yours?

Yeah, well,
I used to think
he was.

Mmm.

Well, he was in here
last week.

That's the last time
I saw him, last week.

You know him?

You know, I do know
a woman that he's left with
a couple of times before.

She works here.

Why don't I give you
her home address.

Great.

You're very tense.

Now he thinks I'm having
an affair with Berke.

What makes him
think that?

There's a history.

Look, Berke and I
were together years ago,

we had a thing,
but that was it.
It didn't last.

Although I know
he wishes it would've.

Don't you think that could
be adding fuel to the fire?

I can't change the past.

Yes, but you can
make it irrelevant.

You don't think I'm
trying to help?

I didn't say that.

Don't you think Todd's
state of mind is obvious?

Did he tell you about his
latest little episode?

I'm not sure. What?

He blew up again.

Smashed a vase.

I'm afraid of him.

I keep wondering
if I'm safe.

Hey!

Hi.
Hi.

I'm Adele.
Adele Rogers.

Hi, I'm...
Hold on a second.
Todd Morrow.

Nice job.
Oh, thanks.

What are you doing?

I'm laying a
sprinkler system actually.

I think that's really
important, you know,

for a man to be
good with his hands.

Can I help you
with anything?

Yes, I'm looking for, um,

an Emily Morrow?

Is this her house?

Yes, it is.

Gee, she must serve
one hell of a drink.

I'm sorry.

Well, it's kind of
a long story, you know.

I got time.

Okay. I inherited it.

Would you step to...
Oh, yeah. I'm sorry.

End of story.

That's really cute.

You're a cute rich guy.

That's almost as good
as being excellent
with your hands.

So, um, is she here?

No, she's not.
No?

She's supposed to be,
but I don't know
where she is.

What do you want to
speak to my wife about?

Oh, to...
It's a mutual friend.

You know, do you think
maybe I could get a drink?
I'm just parched.

Uh...

You look like you could
use one yourself.

All right.

So that's why I took
the bus out here

and the first guy I met
was this pimp,
his name was Jules.

And I figured, you know,
if I was ever gonna hook

it would not be for
a lowlife scum like him,
you know.

No class.

So then...

I started to do
telephone sales.

That's when you wake up
really early in the morning
like 6:00 or 5:00

and you sell people,
you try to sell them
all across the country

fifty reams of computer paper,
and, oh, that's such a drag.

And that's when I
started my acting class

and became
another young hopeful
in the Dirty Orange.

Talk about
banging your head
against a wall.

Um, then the next thing is
I met Darcy. Darcy Daniels.
My next door neighbor.

That's the
mutual friend, right?

Yeah.
What's his story?

Well, girl meets
boy next door.

Girl gives boy 500 bucks.

Girl loses boy
and I guess
the 500 bucks.

Probably got tooted
it up his nose.

Boy, I find
the assholes.

So, Todd, you do
this all yourself?

Oh, yeah.
It's great therapy.

You buy this stuff?

No, it belonged
to my parents.

You know, I've really
got great taste.

I could be your
interior decorator.

Really?
Mmm-hmm.

Well, I'll think about it.

No, you will not.

I don't know,
maybe I will.

What the hell happened
to you guys?

What's with you?

What do you mean,
what's with me?

I want to know
where you were.
I was worried.

You didn't say we were
having company, Todd.

Oh, I'm not
exactly company.

Well, then,
exactly who are you?

- Oh, I'm sorry, honey.
- This is Adele Rogers.

And that's my wife,
Emily and my brother Berke.

Oh, you guys don't look
at all like brothers.

Oh, I know, my dad always
said that Berke strongly
resembled our milkman.

Oh, honey,
Adele's here
to see you.

I better put
these things away.

You wanted to see me?

Why?

Uh...

Oh, honey, apparently you
know someone named Darcy?

Yeah, Darcy.
Darcy Daniels.

He's my
next door neighbor.

Okay, he's my boyfriend
and he's missing.

And...
At least I think he is.
He's disappeared.

Do you know him?

No, no, why are you
asking me?

Well, a waitress
down at Grinder's,
she thought you knew him.

I know lots of guys that
come into the bar.

I don't necessarily know
where they go
after they leave.

I'm sorry, but...

I don't know,
Cinda said she thought

he was a friend of yours
or something.

Was his name Darcy?

Yeah, Darcy Daniels.

You know, I never even
asked him his name.

He walked me to
my car one night.

And he was
a perfect gentleman.

That doesn't sound like
the Darcy I know.

Maybe it depends
on the woman.

Yeah.

So, you don't know?

No, but I hope
you find him.

Thanks.

Uh, if you see him,
will you give me a call?

Todd, think about
my offer, okay?
I've got great taste.

All right. Um...

Bye.

Bye.

Offer?

Oh, to decorate
the house.

How can you let
a wacko like that
in this house?

I thought what she
had to say
was pretty interesting.

Todd, the woman practically
accused me of having an affair
with this guy.

I heard.

Yeah, and?

What are you
thinking, Todd?

Hey...

I love you.

Come here.

His name is Darcy.

Who?

The guy who was
fucking my wife.

I also met
this woman, Adele.

Darcy was screwing her, too.

Real discriminating guy.

Well, anyway,
guess what?

He's missing.

I don't understand.

I was right and
you were wrong.

Get it?

I mean, it's so painfully
clear that you don't
understand what's going on.

This is so useless.

Todd, Emily says that
she loves you and that
she's been faithful to you.

She says that she's
been trying to help you.

From what I've heard
I have to go with that.

Emily says?

Well, it's no wonder
you have trouble
believing me.

You've taken her side
from the start!

Did it ever occur to you
maybe, just maybe
she might be lying?

No, huh?

So much for
objectivity, huh?

I try to be objective.
The truth is
everything to me.

Otherwise I'd be
useless to you.

You know, you're always
talking about
wanting the truth.

You want to
hear the truth?
Okay.

I'll get you
the fucking truth.

What are you doing
in here?

Putting your
laundry away.

We have to talk.

About what?

Aren't you a little worried
about that Adele?

She's just on
a fishing trip.

Berke, we could both
go to jail!

Jail's not so bad.

You've been out
at sea too long.

What do you
want me to do?

You want me to kill her?

It should be
easy for you.

Friend, we understand
not one another.

I am too courtly
and thou art too cunning.

At who's request
do these men play?

Todd!

- That's to 't indeed, sir.
- Marry, sir, at the request...

Hi.

Glad you made it.

Ass end of nowhere equity
waver Shakespeare shit,
but it's acting.

I play Helen of Troy.

You sure look like
the real thing to me.

Oh, yeah, right.
Helen of Troy.

The little slut starts
the whole fucking Trojan War

and Shakespeare gives her
one lousy scene.

Spare me to
you, M'Lord...
I'm on.

And to this fair company,

fair desires,
in all fair measure,
fairly guide them.

Especially to you,
fair queen.

Fair thoughts
be your fair pillow.

Let thy song be love.

This love will, undo us all.
O Cupid, Cupid, Cupid!

And that breeds hot blood,

and hot blood begets
hot thoughts,

and hot thoughts
beget hot deeds,

and hot deeds
is love.

Yea, what he shall
receive of us in duty

gives us more palm
in beauty than we have.

Yea, overshines ourself.

Sweet, above thought
I love thee.

Let's eat.

Come on, it was fine.

You want some broccoli?

No, thanks.

I want to talk to
you about Darcy.

Oh, don't look so serious
all the time.

You'll get little frown lines
and you'll look old
before your time

and luscious little tidbits
like moi won't be considering
a night of safe sex with you.

What are you
talking about?

Okay, so you're married.
But, you see, I don't sleep
with guys in show business,

so when I meet a nice guy
I don't like to waste time.

I see.
So you think I'm a nice guy.
Is that it?

Yeah, probably too nice.

Don't you want to
find Darcy?

I mean, don't you care
where your money is?

$500 was
a cheap lesson, Todd.

End of subject.

I don't understand
why you're so reluctant
to talk about him.

Why don't you
ask your brother?

Can I get you guys
anything else?

No, I'm fine.
You, sir?

No, I'm fine, thanks.

Berke? What does he
have to do with it?

Because I saw him.

I saw him at Darcy's place
the day before
Darcy disappeared.

You saw my brother
over at Darcy's house?

Yeah, there's bad karma
on that guy, man.

I also, I also saw him
at Grinder's the next night.

Are you sure?
Yeah, I'm sure.

He made a mud puddle
out of some bouncer
that works there.

Yeah, that sounds
like Berke.

Guy like that is
capable of anything.
Am I right?

Oh, it's just a big joke.

Berke, I can't
keep this up.

Keep what up?

The good wife game.

Oh, you're doing
pretty good.

At least Todd thinks so.

This can't last.

Sooner or later
he's going to realize it.

Todd said you two
are working
at your marriage.

Work harder.

I don't love him.

I love you.

No, you don't.

Yes, I do.

Let's just leave.
We've got plenty
of money.

Shh.

How long, Berke?

How long can I
keep this up?

Does till death do us part
ring any bells?

It's all these channels.
There's never
anything decent on.

Sorry it's little, messy,
but what can you do?

Hey, what did you mean
about it being a joke?

What?

You know,
back at the cafe.

You said you thought
this whole thing
was a big joke.

What did you mean?

Oh, the Adele Rogers
theory of life
as we know it.

You know,
it's kind of like
that play I'm in,

you know, that's all
life really is about
is sex and money.

Do you have any rubbers?

I think I should
probably go.

Todd! Todd, don't.

Please.

I'm just a little nervous,
that's all.

Could you sit down?
Because I need to talk to
you about something.

Okay, I'm not exactly sure
how to say this,

so I'm just gonna say it.

Todd, I think Emily,
uh, is planning on
having you killed.

What?
Listen to me.

Darcy really had
a lot of trouble
keeping his mouth shut,

especially when
he had a few.

And towards the end he
was getting real nervous

and he was getting
blitzed a lot.

Jesus.

I'm talking like he's
dead or something.

Anyway, one night
he got really juiced,
he let it kind of slip

he was
seeing this married woman,
really kinky married woman.

I'd kicked him
in the nuts really hard.

Naturally he got my drift.
He said he'd
pay my 500 bucks back

as soon as
they got hold of
the husband's money.

Pretty dirty
business, huh?

See, I don't think
they were expecting to have
the husband around

to watch them spend it.

I sure can pick them.

So your boyfriend
told you this, right?

Yeah.

Well, that doesn't mean
that it was Emily.

The money was tied up
in some big old house
in Hancock Park.

Husband wouldn't
sell it.

Was there any
particular reason why you
didn't go to the police?

Yeah, I mean, it was
kind of an iffy thing
to go to the police with.

I mean, he disappeared.

Then I meet you guys
and it all starts
to make sense.

I was gonna call you.

Poor baby.

You know,
I don't even know
why I should be surprised.

No matter how bad things
might be at home,

no one expects
to get killed for it.

For God's sake, stop.
Let's get out of here.

You don' t believe me,
you think I'm nuts.

I believe you.
Let's go.

You want proof,
I'll give you proof.

Look, look at it.

Hey. Wake up.

What? What? What?
Wake up.

Come on.
We're going to
my house.

Okay.

Do you really think
that Darcy's body
is under here?

Look, this is
the only way
to find out.

Put the flashlight
over there.

Shine the light
over there.

Over there.
It's blood.

I think it's blood.

Well, make sure.

Guess again.

Look!

Oh!

Jesus Christ!

God. Jesus.

Fuck.

Some fucking family
you have.

Oh, God.
I've got to get
out of here.

Where are you going?

Just leave me alone!

Oh, shit.

What are you
doing out here?

Thinking.

About what?

Love.

Love, huh?

Big topic, but
what a waste of time.

Yeah, I guess so.

Where were you
last night?

I went to see
Adele Rogers.

You know what
she told me?

She told me that
Emily and this
fucking guy, Darcy,

were planning
on killing me.

No.

Don't say no, man.

No, I don't
believe you.

What do you mean
you don' t believe me?
I know.

They were trying to
fucking kill me.

All Emily wanted
was the money.

But can you
believe that?

I mean, when it
comes down to it,

all she had to
fucking do was ask.

She's fucked up, man.
She's sick.

You ought to just
get rid of her.

Just get rid of her?
Yeah.

That's your solution?
That's what I should do?

Yeah.
She's a fucking loser.
Get rid of her, man.

Yeah, just like
you did to Darcy,
right?

Look, whatever I did,
I did for you.

Okay?

No, man,
I don't think so.

What the hell's that
supposed to mean?

You didn't
do it for me.

You did it for yourself.
Not for me.

Man, you don't
get it, do you?

I will do anything
for you.

Yeah, you know
what happens?

I end up owing you
for the rest of
my fucking life.

Bullshit!
I'm your brother, man.
I'm your blood.

Who else is there
to take care of you?

Yeah, well, you know,
I think
I can handle it, okay?

How? By sucking
on a tailpipe?
That's your way?

Just stay out
of it, all right?

Just do me a favor
and stay the fuck
out of it, all right?

I'm getting
out of here.

Just don't forget to
top off your tank
next time, huh?

You know,
you were a fuck up
when you were a kid

and you're
still a fuckup.

Get up!
What?

I warned you.

I didn't do anything!

Yeah? You were going to
though, weren't you?
You were going to kill him.

If I wanted to
he'd be dead already.

You no good bitch.

Give me one good reason
not to squeeze the worthless
life out of you.

I love you, Berke.

You're so full of shit.

How about a little
mini session, huh?
A little quickie?

Ready? Go!
What's happened?

I finally got it.
Don't you see?

Emily wanted my money
and she was ready to
kill me to get it.

Todd, you're under
a lot of stress.

What's the matter?
Afraid I'm going to
kill myself?

Of course not.
What makes you
say such a thing?

How the fuck
could you do this to me?

By the way,
about Emily's
imaginary lover?

Here's a
little souvenir for you.

Yes, police please.

Emily?

Yes, this is
Terrence Powers.

I need to see you
immediately.

It's very important.

Yes. Okay.

Oh, shit.

Who is it?

It's me, Todd.
Open up.

Where've you been?
I've been trying to get
in touch with you all day.

I had the phone
off the hook.
I was trying to sleep.

No luck.

But that's to be expected
when one finds a dead body.

You haven't told anyone,
have you?

No.

Look, I don't want you to
say anything, okay?

For my sake or
for my brother's.

Okay, Todd, what am I
supposed to do?

Don't do anything.
Just lay low until
everything settles.

Come on,
help me out here, Adele.

I've been thinking
a lot about it, Todd,

and I can help you out
if you help me out.

Well, what do you need?

I'm kind of broke right now.
I could use a loan.

How much?
Mmm.

Ten grand.

$10,000?
Are you kidding me?

You know, I think it's very
reasonable considering
what I've been through.

Well, what if I
can't get it?

Todd, please, say yes.

Please.

All right, you've got it.

Thanks for everything.

I came as soon as I could.
What's wrong?

Sit down.

Jesus!

This is Darcy's finger,
isn't it?

Who?

Don't lie to me anymore.

You know what
you need?

A good shrink!

Either you talk to me
or I call the police.

Why haven't you
called them already?

I'm not sure.

Maybe I should have.

But you didn't.

What do you
want to know?

Now I know about
you and Darcy,
I'd like to know why.

He was, uh,
he was new and different.

He showed
a lot of interest.

And Berke
stopped the affair?

Berke found us together.

He, uh...

He beat Darcy up

and then he
cut off his finger

and told him to stay
as far away from me
as he could

or he'd slice off
something else.

Darcy went.

So it's all over?

I'm not trying
to judge you.

I just want you
to tell me the truth.

Berke was going to
hurt me, too.

So I fucked him.

It's the only
way I know.

All those lies.

Look, I'm sorry.

I admire you.

You didn't judge me.

You treated me
like a person.

I didn't want
you to think I was

what I am.

You were also lying
to me about
Todd's mental condition,

weren't you?

He wanted to
kill himself.

Maybe in the beginning.

But our sessions
together were good.

He wasn't
morose or violent.

He never talked
to me about suicide.

You sabotaged him
using me.

Please...

...help me!

I'll do anything
you want.

Please.

I'd be an even bigger fool
if I let you use me again.

Who are you calling?
Put that down!

I've asked you
to help me.

I want the police.

Where are you going?

Anywhere.

Take me with you.

You gotta be
fucking kidding.
No!

Oh, no, you prick.

I earned that money.
You're not...

Berke!

Give me the gun.

You want it?

You want to
kill me?

You want to fuck me.

That's why
you're leaving.

You've already fucked
your brother's wife.

So what does it matter?

So do it.

God!

Hi, honey,
is dinner ready yet?

Stop it!

Stop it!

Stay down!

Stay down!

Get off me.

I'm sorry.

Fuck you.

Get the hell out now.

Todd?

I said get out now!

You sure you
want to do this?

I wouldn' t have it
any other way.

Cured again.

Hi.

You okay?

Uh, it's...
It's all right.

I don't have
the money.

I don't want
your money, Todd.

I...

I'm not
a dirty person.

Do you hear me?

Jeez! Oh, jeez!

I'm sorry.

I finally meet some guy
I care about
and I blackmail him.

I'm sorry.
I was wrong, okay?
Please, can I come in?

No, I don't think
that's a good idea.

I mean, there is
more to life

than sex or money
isn't there, Todd?

There has to be.

Look, this just isn't
a good time, you know?

Maybe sane other time.

Goodbye, Adele.

I want to get
away from here.

As far as we can.

You ever been to Tahiti?

No.

We can go there.

You're dreaming.

Yeah, well, we can do
anything we want.

I wanted everything
to be all right.

That's what I wanted.

Everything is all right.

No. You went too far.

Me?

What about you?

It's all gonna catch up
to us, you know that?

Slow down, Berke.

What are you
doing, Berke?

Saving everybody
a lot of trouble.

No! No!

What are you doing!

No! No!

Look at this place.

Maybe I should
get a decorator.