Sleeping with Danger (2020) - full transcript

[panting]

I know now what it's like to
look into the face of a man

who has professed to
love you fully,

unconditionally, and
forever,

and then watch his lips form the
words "I'm going to kill you".

Hey, is um, something
on your mind?

I'm just wondering if
we'll ever spend a weekend

not in a hotel room.

I'll take you to breakfast.
We'll talk for hours.

Anything you want.

I have a flight in an hour.



Have a friend cover for you.

You have a flight
in an hour and a half.

It's France, Grace.

Passengers will understand.

Listen, I'll be back in
the States in a couple weeks.

Maybe we'll see each other.

Maybe.

I'll check my flight schedule.

Get dressed.

♪

Have a good night, Grace!

I will!

Thank you so much for taking
care of my little guy.

No problem.



Hi.

I missed you.

Hey, buddy.

Hi.

Hi.

[beep]

[Voicemail] Hey, hey, hey,
it's Sheri.

Are you home yet?

Well, anyway, I'm coming
to pick you up at 6:00.

And you had better be ready.

Your happy birthday begins
at happy hour.

See you soon.

I guess in cat years we're
about the same age, huh, Ripley?

I don't know, Sheri.

At 38 what the hell am I doing
with my life, really?

Seeing the world, having fun,
you poor thing.

What are you talking about?

It's just at 38 I should just
have more to show for my life.

Like what?
Kids? Husband?

Ideally. But it's more
than that.

Ok, well do you see any future
with the sexy pilot?

I'm not moving there.

He's not moving here.

I think that plane has landed.

Ok, so what then?

I just don't matter to anyone.

What?

No, of course you matter.

What if I was struck
by lightning?

What would they say
at my funeral?

Boy, that girl could really,
you know,

pass out those peanut bags.

Well, I mean, you could-
and this is just a suggestion-

find a cure for cancer.

Right?

That'd be an amazing eulogy.

Why do I tell you anything?

Listen, I figure there's a
zillion things you could do

to save the world and make
the world a better place

if that's what you wanna do.

You just gotta decide
what it is and,

I don't know, focus your energy
on that.

I don't have the same energy
I used to have.

Ok, so then that's step one.

Ok?

We take better care
of ourselves.

Yeah.

-Bottom's up.
-Drink up.

[laughing]

Grace Tanner?

Yes, that's me.

-Hi.
-Hi.

I'm Natasha.

Nice to meet you.

Welcome to the program.

Thanks.

Do you have any questions
before we get started?

Yes. A lot, actually.

I'm a little dubious
when it comes to words like

"holistic" and
"alternative medicine".

I'm a little more western
when it comes to these things.

Dr. Carter is mainly
a nutritionist

so there's no chanting
or crystals or any of that
sort of thing.

Well, that makes me feel better.

That's why people come here.

They don't feel sick,
they just wanna feel better.

Is that you?

That is definitely me.

Well, then, he's your guy.

And I'm not just saying that
because he's my dad.

Paul: Well, just keep on doing
what you're doing.

You're out-pacing yourself.

And we'll see you again
in two weeks.

Grace Tanner?

Yes, that's me.

Hi.

Dr. Paul Carter.
Lovely to meet you.

I see you're new.

I love it when new people
give my program a try.

We're gonna do great things.

I hope so.

Come on in.

Thanks.

Let's just get this on.

Good.

I just need a little blood,
Grace.

No need to be so nervous.

I stopped using leeches
months ago.

I'm just not good with needles.

Well, I am.

I'm terrific with needles,

so there's nothing for you
to worry about.

Ok.

Connect with me.

Ok.

Just focus on me, alright?

Don't look at the needle.

We simply draw a little blood
for analysis,

see exactly what you need.

Ok, just get it over with.

It's already done.

That's mine?

Not anymore.

I didn't even feel the needle
go in.

That's because I said
"connect with me" and you did.

You were listening to me and you
weren't thinking about needles.

So we're gonna do
a full work-up,

see what you're deficient in,

see what maybe you have
too much of,

and then we're gonna tailor
a program

specific to your body type.

You stick with it for six weeks

and I promise you you're gonna
feel like a new woman.

Not like you're anything close
to an old one.

Are you with me?

I'm all yours.

[soft jazz music plays]
♪

[phone rings]

Hello?

Grace. Hi, it's Paul.

Oh, Dr. Paul?

Are you calling about
my blood results?

Uh, no.

I'm uh, I'm just calling
to check up on you

and just make sure you didn't
have any questions.

Uh, no, no, I don't
have any questions.

Mmm-mmm.

I mean, I'm sure I'll have
questions along the way

but I don't really have
any questions right now.

You don't have to call me
"Dr. Paul", by the way.

Just Paul is fine.

Ok.

Paul.

Do you call all of your patients
for night time follow-ups?

Oh, uh, look, I'm really sorry,

I didn't know if it was
too late for you.

No, I'm... I'm up,
I'm just reading.

I'm reading a book.

Yeah, me too.

I- I mean, I'm not reading,

I'm just... it's-
it's not too late for me

but I know for some people,

and of course you fly
for a living

so you probably have some
very early morning wake-ups.

I should be more aware
of that I guess-

you know, I'm just gonna- just
gonna go ahead and shut up now.

[laughs]

[laughs nervously]

Uh, well, I'm- I'm glad
you called.

Ok then.

Uh, well I look forward
to working with you, Grace.

Yeah, yeah, me too.

I'm looking forward to working
with you, too.

[sighs]
So um, ok, well goodnight.

Yeah, goodnight.

[meows]

[meows]

What? He was just checking
on a patient.

[meows]

You always read into things.

♪

Oh! There she is!

Carlos, we need another
Sea Breeze over here STAT.

No. Carlos, I need a cranberry
juice, please.

No.

Cranberry juice?

What, are you pregnant?

No, I've made those lifestyle
changes, you know?

Remember? We were gonna make
some healthy choices?

Oh, I didn't think we'd actually
be doing them.

And I'm also seeing
this doctor

and I gotta tell you,
he is kind of a genius.

Yeah?

Well, I'm seeing a lifeguard
and he's sort of a dingus.

I mean, seriously.

He's helpful and inspiring
and he just,

you know, he helps people.

The exact thing
that I was saying

that I'm not doing
in my life.

Ok, so he's married, right?

Divorced.

But it doesn't really matter.
That's not what the point is.

Ok, so he's a hunchback then,
maybe?

No, he actually is very
good looking.

Ok.

Well, he's doing something
right because you look good.

Thank you.

I am feeling good.

But if you think I believe
for a second

that you're not interested
in a good-looking, inspiring,

and available doctor,
you have been drinking.

[laughs]

Whatever, Sheri.

Oh, really?

Then why are you blushing?

[laughs]

Cheers.

So everything is looking
pretty good,

although your thiamine level
is still a little low.

Hmm.

Have you been eating
your cauliflower, young lady?

Well, see, the thing
about cauliflower

is I kind of hate its guts

and if there was a hell
for vegetables

I would probably like it
to burn there for eternity.

Ok, so that's a hard no
on cauliflower.

Are we asparagus friendly?

Oh yeah. We're like this.

You know, there is this place
around the corner that makes

an amazing roasted vegetable
salad chock full of asparagus.

Have you had lunch yet?

I have an exercise that I think
you might find really helpful.

It can be sometimes a little
bit obnoxious.

You wanna try?

Not really.

Ok.

Well look, hey, I can only
lead you to water

but I can't make you
drink it.

Ok, be obnoxious if you want.

Alright.

One question.

Hmm.

What can you teach me?

I wanna know what,
in your opinion,

have you observed that you think
can help other people?

Ok, there's gotta be something.

Well, I hope something
comes to mind.

You travel all over the world,
you fly for a living,

you work with people,
you gotta learn something.

Ok, energy is contagious,

whether it's positive
or negative.

Well, why don't you give me
an example?

The first thing that pops
into your head.

Okay, so the woman in 14B,
she's yelling at her son

because he spilled her
red wine and suddenly

the entire environment on
the plane becomes toxic

and everybody is tense
and uncomfortable

and just one funny remark
from me diffuses everything.

Huh.

What else have you learned
in the sky?

Turbulence happens.

Paul?

Hey.

Oh, Tom. What're you doing here?

Tom, how are ya?

Uh, Grace, this is my friend
and client, Tom Garvey.

Very nice to meet you.

Hi.

Are you uh, you on
Paul's program?

Yeah, we just started
a couple weeks ago.

He is gonna change your life.

I hope so.

When I started working
with Paul

it was like the heavens
opened up-

Tom.

He's making me sound like
a cult leader.

I am not a cult leader.

Good to know.

No, I think actually Grace
here might be the one

to make a real difference.

Why don't you tell him
what you were just telling me?

No, it's not some
brilliant insight.

Well, let's let him be
the judge of that.

You wanna make a difference?

Why don't you go ahead
and start right now?

[phone rings]

Hello?

Telemarketer: Good evening,
ma'am.

Are you happy
with your long distance plan?

No, my long distance plan
is fine.

Thank you.

But if you give me
just a moment, ma'am,

I have some wonderful
deals I-

[hangs up]

Why won't he call?

Paul: Ok. Ok, great,
see you next time.

Grace. How are ya?

Hi.

So, you'll be happy to know
everything looks really good.

Thanks to you.

Well, you did all the work.

And um, well, I'm gonna miss
seeing you every week.

Yeah, me- me too.

Maybe I should have told you
your blood work looked lousy,

that way you'd have to keep
on coming back.

Keep me in your clutches?

Oh, come on, now.
I'm not like that.

[laughs]

A warm embrace and
my professional care.

Now that you put it
that way, yeah.

Look, um... it's not
very professional of me,

I know, but uh, I think
about you a lot.

I uh, I felt a very strong
connection to you

the very first time
you came in.

Grace, I felt that deep
connection ever since.

Wow.

I don't know that I expected...

Please don't tell me
I've misread this.

No. No. No.

Not at all.

I... I feel the same connection.

[giggling]

♪ I got a kiss for you

♪ We've broken
the mould in two ♪

♪ Together we look so good ♪

♪

♪ Undress me ♪

♪

♪ Oh♪

♪ Undress me ♪

[sighs]

[phone rings]

Hello?

Paul: How's my special lady?

Pretty much the same
as when you called me

when I landed at the gate.

Well, that was a whole hour ago.
I missed you, sweetheart.

You sound like a 16-year-old.

Well, you're the fountain
of youth.

[Paul laughs]

Speaking of which, I would
love to take a hot bath.

How about I join you?

I wish.

The phone cord doesn't reach
that far.

Make a bet?

[hangs up]

Hello? Paul?

[knocking]

Who is it?

Paul: Room service.

What're you doing here?

Well, I've always wanted
to see Detroit.

How about that bath?

Yeah.

Let's get dirty first.

Oh, I like that.

My whole life I would laugh at
the idea of finding true love.

But then Paul came along
and I suddenly understood.

The thought of him being locked
in a cage for the rest

of his life was worse than
the idea of letting him go

and never seeing him again.

Oh.

So I took him to the back yard,

I said my goodbyes
and off he flew.

Stop, you're gonna
make me cry.

I'm gonna cry.

I'm telling you, every time
I see a blue jay

I can't help but think

that maybe it's a great-great-
grandkid of my Louey-Bluey.

I'm gonna get a refill.

-Do you guys need anything?
-No.

Ok.

Uh...

[laughing]

I approve.

I gargantuanly approve.

I know, right?

Ok, so what's the other shoe?
'Cause there's always something.

Oh, well... no, I mean,

maybe sometimes he can be a
little over-attentive, you know?

Over-attentive?

And you pick that
as your gripe?

[laughs]

Oh, go easy on me.

Up until now the only man
in my life

has been a cat named Ripley.

[laughs]

-Meow.
-Meow.

Grace.

-Hi.
-Hi.

Merry Christmas.

I can't believe it's you.

How are you?

-I'm great.
-I know.

You look fantastic.

I'm in love.

You're in love, wow.

[laughs]

Grace. Can I talk to you
for a second, please?

Oh, no, I just want
to introduce you to my-

Thank you.

Hi, Captain.

-Hi.
-How are you?

That was incredibly rude,
what you just did.

What the hell were you
doing in there?

What did it look like
I was doing?

I was talking to my friends.

Oh, you were talking
to your friends.

His hands were all over you.

I don't recall his hands
being all over me.

He was.

Plenty.

Look, he's just an old friend

who was telling me
that he got engaged.

He was going on
about his fiancé.

[sighs]

Look, I'm sorry, ok?

Grace, I've just never
felt this...

these kind of feelings before.

I've just never felt anything
this intense for anyone.

Really?

Yeah.

Baby, I've never loved anyone
like I love you

and I'm just kind of flailing
a bit.

Me too.

I just feel 100 percent
committed and loyal to you.

You have my commitment
and loyalty.

Yeah?

Yes.

Ok, well-

You have nothing to ever
be jealous about.

I think I just needed
to hear it, that's it.

You know what I mean?

I'm sorry.

And I love you.

I really love you.

♪

♪

♪

It's gonna be a bumpy ride.

You better fasten
your seat belt.

Mmm.

Flying first class, baby.
I don't do seat belts.

Don't make me call the pilot.

I am the pilot on this flight.

[rip]

[gasping]

Easy, Paul!

Pipe down, stewardess.

[moaning]

They're beautiful.

Uh-huh. Are you talking about
my eyes or the flowers?

There's no wrong answer,
by the way.

You're a sweetheart.

Yes, indeed I am.

I got something to show you.
Come on.

I have something I wanna
show you, too.

Ok, you go first.

Frankly, I've been thinking
about it since I...

I've been gone.

What the hell happened to you?

You.

You happened to me, Paul.

You were rough on me
when we-

Oh, my god. No.

That first-class
passenger fantasy...

No, sweetheart.
Sweetheart, god.

Why didn't you say anything
to me?

I did say something,
you just didn't hear me.

I must have gotten
so caught up with it.

I'm truly sorry.

I know that you're sorry.

God. Jesus.

Just maybe no more
role-playing and...

Yeah, of course.

Ok.

No more.

Just standard, all-American
regular adult fun, I promise.

Yeah.

Hang on, wait, wait.

Close your eyes, close
your eyes, close your eyes!

Close your eyes.
Close your eyes.

Ok, ok, ok.

Ta-dah. Eh?

Nutristave?

Nutristave. They're
a brand new company.

Supplements, skin care,
detoxifiers,

all of it cutting edge,

and they've just hired me
as their medical consultant

and team leader.

Two scoops of this
in your health shake?

You'll be running a marathon.

Well, what about your practise?

My daughter will handle that,
no problem.

This is a much bigger
opportunity, sweetheart.

You know the money
we can make?

I'm hearing "we".

Yes, you're hearing "we"

because I want you to be
on my sales team.

Huh?

[laughs]

Paul, I have a job.

Look, you've been telling me

since the very first time
we met that, what?

You've been looking for
something more meaningful.

This is more meaningful,
sweetheart.

I mean, this can actually
help people.

I mean, were you serious about
making a change in your life

or are you just talking
on a whim?

I don't know anything
about this stuff.

Well, they have a training
program.

You don't seem very excited
about it.

You know...

I'm serious about it-

No, you're not.
Just forget it.

I just- I am, I just-
you just dropped it on me.

Let me absorb it
for a minute.

And we could be together
every day.

Ok, it sounds-
it sounds good

and I... wanna make the time
to do that.

Are you serious?

Yes, I'm very serious.

Sweetheart, you don't have
to quit flying right away.

No, I know I don't
have to quit flying.

Listen to me.

Hey, we're gonna have
so much fun.

[buzzing]

Grace, come on.

Girl's day.

-Paul, hi.
-Sheri, hi.

What're you doing here?

Oh, uh, I just came
to fetch Grace.

Oh.

Uh, yeah.

Grace is not home.

What?

No, we had plans.
It's Sunday.

Yeah, well um, she had
to run out to work.

She was covering
for somebody.

It was all very last minute.

Oh.

Bummer.

Uh, when is she back?

Listen, Sheri...

Grace is not gonna be able
to see you for a little while.

What?

What's going on?

She just wants to make
some changes

and she doesn't want to slip
back into old habits.

Is this you telling me
I'm an old habit?

No, no, no.

That's not what I mean.
What I'm saying

is that she's trying to live
a healthier lifestyle.

I didn't realize I was
so unhealthy for her.

She just wants to be free
of temptation, that's all.

Uh-huh.

She's back tomorrow?

Yeah two or three days,
I'm not exactly sure.

But I'll tell her you came by,
alright?

No need.

I'll call her myself.

Sure.

[TV plays in background]

[phone rings]

Hi, this is Grace and Paul,
leave us a message.

[beep]

Hey, Grace.

It's Sheri again.

Just calling to see
if you're back in town.

Give me a jingle if you are.

Or I'll just call you
back again.

Hope you're well.

Message deleted.

[sighs]

Chicago Four Towers.

Yeah, uh, could I speak
to room 1138?

[ringing]

Man: Hello?

Who is this?

You called me, buddy.

Put Grace on the phone
right now.

I need to talk to her.

Have another drink, pal.

[hangs up]

Hello?

Hello?

Don't do this to me, Grace.

[ringing]

Hello?

Put that son of a bitch
back on.

Paul?

Who is he, Grace?

Who is- What're you
talking about?

The guy in your room.

Baby, there's nobody
in my room.

You just woke me up.

I just talked to him!

What, do you think
I'm an idiot?!

Well, obviously they patched you
into the wrong room.

Don't lie to me!

Why are you calling me at 2:00
in the morning?

Because I can call you any
damn time I want, that's why!

Paul, I can tell that
you've been drinking.

There's nobody in my room
and I'm gonna get some sleep

because I have to get to work
in the morning.

Just sleep it off and I will
call you tomorrow.

Listen-

[hangs up]

Grace? Grace?

Where is all this jealousy
coming from, Paul?

Look, I'm not even gonna-

Because do you really think that
I wanna be with somebody else?

I don't.

You need to get a handle
on yourself.

And what is this about
telling Sheri

that I don't wanna be friends
with her anymore?

No, that was- you said
you wanted to make a change-

That is my decision to make
for myself.

Ok, right. Alright,
you're right.

I'm sorry.

Look, sweetheart, I think I
might know what's going on.

I go crazy when
you're not around.

You know this.

I can't help it, ok?

It's just the way things-
and I'm sorry but I do it

because I love you and I'm
not gonna apologize for that.

So what's the solution?

Because I really want
to help you.

You become my partner
at the company.

I already brought
Tom Garvey on, ok?

To be part of my team.

Our team, if you say yes.

But if I leave my job I lose
my pension and my benefits.

-No.
-Yeah.

You won't. It's seniority.

I've already called the airline.

If you fly twice a month

you get to keep all your
benefits and your status.

Huh baby, you would be
so good at this.

I don't think you understand it.

You have a natural ability
to connect with people.

We could have way more money

and we'd be working together
every single day.

How is that not
a win, win, win?

What do you say?

Do you wanna be
your own boss?

Let me ask you guys
a question.

How many of you would like
to help your fellow man?

Come on, raise your hands.

Alright, that's a lot of you.
I'm a little impressed by that.

Although, how many of you
raised your hands

because you knew you would
kinda look like a jerk

if you didn't raise
your hands?

[crowd laughs]

How many of you would like
to triple your income

for good, for real, for life,
and be your own boss

of healthy living, healthy
profits for a very long time?

Right?

All of you. I can see that.

'Cause you wanna be
your own boss, right?

Damn, Paul.

She's a natural.

Yeah.

I sure know how to pick 'em.

Working with Paul was fun.

Business was going very well

so we decided to buy a house
in the countryside.

Oh, it's so beautiful.

You ready to make it your own?

Yes.

Paul?

I was unpacking the boxes
and I found these.

And "these" would be?

Legal papers, lawsuits.

You are accused of being
a Peeping Tom.

Yeah.

Uh, yeah, that.

Um, so I used to live next door
to this crazy woman

who thought everyone
was spying on her,

but no, my love, I am not
or was not a Peeping Tom.

And this one says that a patient
sued you for sexual battery

and medical malpractice.

It's a pretty big deal.

Sweetheart, anyone
can sue anyone.

Why didn't you tell me
about that?

No, no, no. Not everybody has
as many lawsuits as these.

Well, I think you need

to talk to more doctors
because yes, they do.

People tried to get money
out of us.

But all of that has been dealt
with a long time ago.

This one is actually
more recent.

This isn't a long time ago.

So is this why you gave
your business to Natasha?

Unless I wanted everything
I had worked for

to go in the trash,

then yeah, of course I had
to put it in her name.

But it's been dealt with.

It's just legal BS
that I had to deal-

I'm asking you why you didn't
tell me the truth.

You said to me that you gave
your business up

because you wanted to reach more
people and make a bigger impact.

Yeah, what are we doing?

We are making a bigger impact
and we're reaching more people.

You should be thanking me,
for Christ's sake.

No, I don't-
What is this? What about this?

Just give it to me, please?

No!

You know what?
We're done with this!

We're done with this!

[slap]

[smash]

Oh, my god, Grace.

Has he ever done anything
like this before?

No, I mean, he's blown
his stack before

but he's never hit me, no.

'Cause once would be
enough for me.

You know, I think it's really
easy for you to say that, Sheri.

What?

Well, because you've
just never been

in a relationship
for very long.

Ok.

We're talking about you being
hit, Grace.

[sobs]

Honey.

It's just... when it's good,
it's great.

If he's in a mood
or he's drinking...

but nothing is perfect,
Sheri.

I know.

It's just when it's great,
it's really perfect.

But what happens if he
does this again?

If he does it again
I'm gonna leave him.

You have to make
him understand-

I know that.

You gotta make him believe-

Yes. Yes.

Yes.

Grace, please.

It's just once.

I'd sleep in the dog house
if we had one.

I've never been more sorry about
anything in my entire life.

Please. Please forgive me.

You missed a spot.

I ran out of paper.

Baby, look.

All that stuff in the past
was lawsuits.

They were just frivolous things.

They don't mean anything,

and I'm happy to talk about them
anytime you want.

Maybe some other time.

Yeah.

I'm sorry, too.

Looking back on things now

I should have seen
what was coming.

But I had never loved
like that before.

I saw what I wanted to see.

[doorbell rings]

-Hi.
-Hi.

For you.

Oh, thanks.

Welcome.

The place looks great.

How was your trip?

It was awesome, thank you.

Hey, buddy.

Nice to see you.
Thank you for coming.

Nice to see you too.
I wouldn't miss it.

-Go on in there, grab a drink.
-Sure.

I thought this was gonna be
a small party.

Yeah, it was, but then I started
calling people and it just...

Well, I would have liked
to have invited

one or two people of my own.

Yeah, but sweetie,

then we'd end up with a house
full of airline people.

You don't mind sharing
a bed with one.

Honey, hey.

Look, let me make it up
to you.

Okay.

Uh, everybody?

[clinks glass]

Why don't you gather
around here?

I just wanna make a little-
make a little toast.

Um... it's a very special
evening, um, and uh, tonight

I wanna make this occasion
even bigger.

How do we do that
you ask?

Right?

Well, I'll tell you.

This woman has shown me rare
commitment for the time

we've been together
and tonight I wanna show

that I am completely
committed to her.

Grace, you had my heart
the moment I met you.

And tonight I'm asking you
to take my soul.

Will you marry me?

[laughs nervously]

Yes.

[laughs]

[crowd applauds]

Give me a kiss.

Why are you so nervous?

[laughs]

Congratulations.

Woman: Congratulations Paul!

No, I am happy.

I don't know.

I've just never been
proposed to before

so I guess I'm overwhelmed.

Sheri: I've got a cure for that.

It comes in bothin
red and black label.

I'm only an hour away.

Say the word
and I'm in the car.

It's getting late.
I better not.

Grace, are we really not going
to hang out anymore

just because Paul
feels insecure?

You know what?

We're just working through
some issues and uh,

I just think he needs me more
than you do right now, so...

Well, I don't need you, Grace.

It's just I thought
we were friends.

Well, we are friends,

I just need you to be a little
bit more understanding.

[door closes]

Oh, um, I gotta go.

Uh, I'll talk to you soon, ok?

Ok.

Love you. Bye.

Love you too.

-Oh, hey.
-Who was that?

It was Sheri.

Does she wanna take you
out partying

like a couple of college girls?

Mmm, I haven't seen her
in a long time.

Is that uh, is that why
you've been so sad lately?

It wasn't exactly lost on me
that you weren't

jumping up and down
when I proposed to you.

Well, you dropped on your knee
in front of a group of people-

So I mean, it was only
really a problem

unless you didn't wanna say yes.

You put me on the spot.

What else was I supposed
to say?

You didn't wanna say yes?

Um... I just feel like
we have some issues

that we're still
working through.

What issues?

Did you see I was drinking
ginger ale the entire night?

I did and I really appreciate it
but you heard me.

So what's the deal?

I don't know.

I- I guess I need you to be the
Paul that I fell in love with.

Sweetheart, you want me
to be that Paul?

I'll be that Paul.

I promise you.

Paul: Honey?

Babe?

Yeah?

Where did you want
the cat photo?

What?

Where did you want the cat?

Oh, um...

Up here?

No. No, this one lower.

-This one?
-Yeah.

Uh, no. Center it.

Maybe on opposite sides.

You know what?

I don't think I like this
on the wall after all.

You know what?

That is, as the philosophers
say...

Yes?

The final straw!

[squealing]

[laughing]

No tickling, please!

The Paul I fell in love with
was always there.

The problem was he wasn't the
only Paul I was living with.

Good evening, madam,
reservation for two.

I am so tired.

I have just spent
the entire day...

This is so sweet.

Making you a five-course meal.

I am so tired.

I just- I don't think I'm gonna
make it through the salad

without passing out.

Oh yeah.

I was just in the air
for 27 hours.

Well, you know what?

You will make it through

because I have been cooking
for the last five hours

so you're gonna let me
replenish you.

Maybe we can just uh, start
and then we can wrap it up

and we can have
two romantic meals.

Oh, no, no, no, no.

In one.

Or two meals tomorrow.

You are gonna get it-

I'm so tired.

-Nice and hot.

We'll see.

What do you mean,
"we'll see"?

What do you mean by that?

I was just- I'm really tired.

You asked me to be the Paul
that you first met, right?

And I'm being that Paul.

This is better than that Paul.

You- you cooked a beautiful
meal for me.

It's better than that Paul.

No, this is A plus plus Paul.

I never cooked for anyone
in my entire life.

And here you are,

you're basically telling me
to shove it.

I'm not telling you anything,

I just said that I wanna
enjoy this.

No, no, no.

You don't have to enjoy
the meal.

Forget about it.
It's over, ok?

Paul.

You know what?
No. Forget it.

Oh god.

You went from zero to 100.

Just- could you just please, can
we just please talk about this?

Grace, please just
shut the hell up.

Just... can we just-

I said shut up!!!

[table crashes]

You know, Grace?

You go away days at a time,
all these far away places,

Italy, France, Greece, Spain.

Paul, Paul...

-I don't know where you are.
-Let's just talk.

Maybe there's a reason
you're so damn tired.

Paul.

You could be with anyone
you want.

Anyone you want!

I don't have anybody
I wanna be with.

-I just-
-What did you say?

I- I said that I wanna be with
you. I couldn't be with anybody-

Are you threatening me?

No, I'm just saying I...
Oh, my god.

You can be with anybody, huh?

[gasps]

Oh my god!

Paul, please, please, please,
please stop.

Please. I'm begging you.

Let me catch you.

[sobbing]

Let me catch you!

Grace!

Open the door, Grace!

Just put the gun away!

Open the door right now!

Calm down and maybe
we can talk.

Grace, open the door!

Please open the door,
Grace.

Just come out here and
let's talk about it, ok?

I'm sorry. I overreacted.

Please.

Why won't you even
let me apologize?!

Open the door!

[gunshots]

[gasping]

[sobbing]

[gasps]

Hey! Hey!

Hey!

My fiancé and I have a very
good relationship.

It's just the alcohol, you know,
when he drinks.

It just changes him.

And was he drinking
when he fired shots at you?

No, but he actually shot at me
through the door

way above my head

and if he'd wanted to hit me
he really could have easily.

I really don't consider myself
to be abused.

Then why are you here?

The truth is, I was scared
to go to Sheri

and hear her say
"I told you so".

And I was scared
to go back home.

This is Grace.

You're going to be staying
in here with her.

Grace, this is Marina.

Hi.

Alright, I'll be back
with some fresh pyjamas,

a toothbrush and some soap, ok?

I always think things'll change,
but he's just so...

I mean...

No, he just won't change.

This is my husband
and it always will be.

[sighs]

Grace, does Marina's story
resonate with you?

Yeah, of course.

Yes.

But I'm not gonna be giving
Paul multiple chances.

This is it.

Right now he's learning
what life is like without me

and I know he loves me.

He's not gonna want
to lose me.

This'll blow over,
it always does.

Grace, when you say things like
"it always does"

you understand that you're
implying multiple chances.

Well, yeah, a few,

but he's never pulled a gun
on me before, ever.

Grace, being a victim of abuse
is nothing to be ashamed of.

It's not your fault.

I know that it's not my fault.

Paul loses his temper sometimes

and we talk about it
all the time.

And this particular incident
happened because I had rejected

something very, very nice
that he was doing for me.

Grace, look at me.

You need to hear
your own words.

He got violent
because of your rejection.

Now, isn't that you saying
that it is your fault?

You know what?

I'm sorry. That was definitely
a poor choice of words.

And I- I know exactly
what you're saying

and I know exactly
how this sounds

but I'm not trying to make
any excuses,

you know, defending him
in any- any- in any way.

Alright, I think that
everybody here

needs to really look
at this chart

and count how many of the
warning signs apply to you.

I already have looked at that.

Hardly any of them.

Grace.

None of them should.

[ringing]

Paul: Hello?

It's me.

Grace, my god.
Where are you?

I've been sick worrying.

I called everyone we know
looking for you.

Well, I guess you could have
saved yourself some worry

by not shooting a gun
at me.

What I did was inexcusable, ok?

Look, I'm just calling
to check on Ripley.

Your cat's ok.

Where are you?

Are you feeding him?

Everything is perfectly fine.
Are you coming home or not?

I'm just trying to figure
things out right now.

Where did that craziness
come from?

When did you even get
a gun?

I can tell you what
my psychiatrist said

if that helps any.

You're seeing a psychiatrist?

You don't think I should?

I probably should have done
that years ago.

What did your psychiatrist say?

That I'm bi-polar.

What they used to call
manic depressive.

They got me on meds
and everything.

Are they helping?

[beeping]

Operator: Please insert
another 25 cents-

Paul? Hello?

Hello?

Operator: Please insert
another 25-

Hello?

It's what they used to call
manic depressive, I guess.

He has really high highs
and very low lows.

Mmmhmm.

It's those low lows
that worry me.

I understand.

Anyway, that's why he's
in therapy, you know?

And I really think
that he's overcoming

the biggest obstacle
of all.

He knows he has a problem
and he has to deal with it.

Well, shooting at you
really is a problem, isn't it?

Well, see, shooting at me was
just a symptom of the problem.

He's chemically imbalanced.

That's why he's
on medication now.

You know, if you want, my home
is always your home.

[meow]

Oh, hey.

There you are.

Oh, sweetie, I missed you.

[meow]

Oh, so good.

I thought that you were going to
be in Atlanta at the convention.

Yeah.

I decided not to go.

I didn't wanna go without you.

I just came by to get Ripley.

I'm gonna- I'm gonna stay
at Sheri's for a little while.

Is that where you were all week?

I really gotta go, Paul.

Grace, I uh, I...
I'm sorry.

I wish there was a bigger word
than I'm sorry.

I know that you're sorry but
it's just not enough anymore.

Please, just- can I just- will
you just please hear me out?

I wish I could just ask you
for another chance

but I know I can't
because I blew it.

That Paul.

That guy from the other night.

That wasn't me.

That was...

I don't know what that was
but it scared me, too.

[sobbing]

I can see it so clear now
that I'm on medication.

It wasn't me.

You're the only person that
I've ever connected with.

I don't want it to end
like this, sweetheart.

I don't wanna just let go
of everything that we had

because of one bad night.

I don't.

I gotta believe that I'm not
beyond redemption here.

You're not, Paul.

You're not.

[meow]

If I were to stay you have
to get rid of that gun.

Yeah, of course.

And if you ever put another
hand on me again-

I would never do that.

That Paul is dead.

Because I will never give you
another chance.

No more chances.

I mean, I don't even deserve
this chance.

Baby, I miss you so much.

I missed you, too.

For long stretches of time,
weeks, sometimes months,

life with Paul was bliss.

No one could make you feel
more loved than he did.

No one could ever make
you feel more needed.

What're you doing?

I'm just looking at you.

Go back to sleep.

But months of happiness could be
wiped away in a split second.

Hon?

Yeah?

Yeah, the wildest thing,
you know?

I uh, I went out to get the mail
and I found this letter there.

I thought it was for me
so I opened it,

but it's- it's for you.

Oh, thanks.

Yeah.

What's it all about?

It's just from the Women's
Shelter that I went to.

I didn't know that's where
you went.

Um, so what is that, for, like,
abused women?

It's just- it was a place for me
to go to get my head straight.

I wonder why they're sending
you letters.

Baby.

It's 'cause I told them I wanted
to volunteer.

I just... I didn't see you
in that category.

Abused women.

No, I said to them that I might
consider helping out women

who are worse off than me.

Well, I think it's a great idea.

Thanks.

Yeah.

Oh, you brought me my shake.

-Yeah.
-Thanks.

I like taking care of you.

I like it, too.

It's good. Thank you.

Come on, let's go on that hike.

What's the matter?
Are you ok?

I just- I fe- I feel
really dizzy.

Hey.

Yeah.

Oh my gosh,
you're burning up.

You must have caught a bug
or something.

I just need to catch
my breath.

Are you sure?
Are you gonna be ok?

Yeah, let's keep going.

I'll walk ahead so I can keep
an eye on you.

Paul...

Paul.

Yes, sweetheart?

I don't feel good.

I need you to take me
to the doctor.

I am a doctor, sweetheart.

You're fine.

You just have to close your eyes
and get some rest.

You need to take me
to the emergency room, please.

This is not an emergency.

Just a virus.

You're gonna be fine.

I have a fever.

I know.

I'm gonna take care of you,
don't worry.

Trust me.

Close your eyes.

Paul?

[door opens]

You're up.

What did I tell you?

Uh, Paul, the phone's dead.

Yeah. There was an outage.

Where were you?

I took your car in to get fixed.

What's wrong with my car?

It had a really bad knock.

I had to take a cab
back here.

When did that happen?

Since it had a knock.

Did they say when the phone
lines would be back up?

They did not.

Oh god, I feel so nauseous.

Yeah, you look pale.

Why don't you get back to bed?

I'll make you another shake.

We'll get some nutrients in you.

Ok.

[blending]

Grace...

you're gonna
need your strength

if you want to fight this
thing, darling.

Here, drink up.

I made- I made you this.

I'm gonna leave it here for you,
ok?

Make sure you finish it.

[knocking]

Sheri: Hello? Grace?

[knocking]

Grace?

Sheri. What're you doing here?

Paul.

I'm looking for Grace.
What do you think?

Paul: She's not home.

She left.

Good.

So where is she?

I don't know.

Frankly, I don't care.

You know, Sheri, you should know
that I'm armed.

Next time you decide to walk
on my property.

Are you threatening me?

Get the hell out of here.

[knocking]

[sobbing]

What's going on?

I was just trying to wash
the dishes and I- I-

and I wanted to feed the cat
and then I-

I spilled all of the cat food-

It's ok, it's just cat food.

Relax.

I have to go to the store to get
other things anyway,

I'll just pick some up.

No big deal.

No, I'll do it.

I'm- I'm the klutz.
I'll do it.

No, no, no.

You are not well.

Hey, listen to me.

You have to go to sleep.

Ok.

Just go lie down.
I'll clean this up, go.

Thank you.

Go.

I'll be right there.

Ok.

Ripley, baby?
Let's get out of here.

Hey! Please, please stop!

What the hell are you doing?

Um... wha- what's going on?

What do you mean,
what's going on?

Um, I... why won't you
let me in the car?

Why- why am I walking?

Are you ok?

I...

[meow]

I don't know, I think I... I
think I went to go get cat food.

I got cat food.

Get in the car.

[blending]

Here you go, sweetheart.

Awe, thanks.

These are really helping.

Well, what did I tell you?

I'm a little cold.

Do you think you could
get me a blanket?

Yeah, of course.

You just rest up.

There you go, sweetheart.

Oh, thank you.

Thanks so much.

I'm gonna go do some
yard work.

-I'll see you in a bit, ok?
-Yeah.

-Call me if you need me.
-Ok.

What're you doing, Grace?

I was just crazed inside,
just cooped up,

so I thought I would help you
with the yard work.

You feeling up to it?

Yeah.

You're not feeling
a little dizzy?

No. Mmm-mmm.

I feel much better.

The shakes are making me
feel better.

I just don't want you to get
lost, that's all.

And have to hitchhike home.

No, no. I'm fine.

I just- I thought
I might help you

with the path maybe,
a little bit.

Stay where I can see you.

Grace!

When you left me did you ever
even love me?

Of course I loved you.

Everything's crumbling,
Grace.

The company is a mess.
We lost a lot of money.

And it all started when poor,
abused Grace

decided to abandon me.

You need to stop drinking, ok?

You've had enough wine
for the night.

You don't trust me.

I don't think you ever did,
Grace.

You think you're
a prisoner here.

But I caught you.

And you were pretending
to be all out of sorts.

God, Jesus Christ, Grace.

You must think...

[glass shatters]

I'm an idiot.

But you know...

I don't think you're...

Like in every really
great relationship,

you make things better, right?

We all know exactly
when they start, right?

Yeah.

And we know exactly...
how it ends.

[yelps]

No!

[crying]
No! No!

[sobbing]
You're hurting me!

You never loved me.

[sobbing]
No! No! No!

I don't understand.

You wanna talk.

[sobbing]
Help!

Please...

All I was looking for
was loyalty.

[slap]
Shut up!

Why did you tell people
I abused you?

I didn't.

-Why did you do that?
-I didn't.

Why did you do that?

No! No!

[sobbing]

No. No. No.

[moaning]

This is the impasse, Grace.

Now I'm gonna kill you.

[sobbing]

[sobbing]

Grace!

Grace!

Grace!

[panting]

[sobbing]

[gasps]

What the hell's going on here?

Call- call the police.

Please call the police.

Someone is out there
trying to kill me.

Please. Please.

[sobbing]

Grace!

[sirens approaching]

Paul escaped that night.

The police looked
for him everywhere

but they couldn't find him.

I had to go into hiding.
Move to an island.

Change my name.

Rearrange my whole life.

Detective Brooks:
Take it easy now.

I kept calling Detective Brooks
hoping for good news.

You call me if you
need anything.

But there were no signs
of Paul. He had disappeared.

Can I help you?

Uh, forgive me.

I- I thought you were
someone else.

Sorry to disappoint.

No, no, it's no disappointment
at all.

I'm sorry, I still feel like I
recognize you from somewhere.

Hmm.

Maybe from church?

Do you go to First
Congregational?

[laughs]

No, I don't go to church.

It must be from um...

Nutristave?

You work at Nutristave?

Yeah.

That- I used to work there.

Oh.

Yeah, I'm Paul Williams.

Neva Alvey.

Neva Alvey.

Wow, beautiful name.

Thanks.

Uh, do you want help getting in?

I would love that.

Let me give you a hand.

Thanks.

I come here all the time.

Hello, this is Rachael
at card services.

It is urgent that you
contact us-

Tom: Hey Paul, it's me.

Just uh, returning your call.

Oh, shoot. You know what?

I- I dialled the wrong number.
I'm sorry.

Oh, shoot.

You know what? I- I dialled
the wrong number. I'm sorry.

He left that message two days
after Paul attacked.

I mean, he said that he dialled
the wrong number

so Paul must have been
in touch with him

with a different phone number.

I just didn't catch it
at the time.

We went up and talked to Garvey
two years ago.

Yeah, but did you search
his house?

Every inch of it.

I'm telling you
that he is there, ok?

This guy would have done
anything for Paul.

He would have known that you
wanted to search his house

and he hid him.

But now he wouldn't expect you.

You gotta trust me on this.

Detective Brooks, right?

Mr. Garvey.

Um, I'm just wondering if we
could take another look-see

through your house?

I- I don't understand.
Why?

Oh, we just wanna make sure
we did our due diligence.

You don't mind, do you?

I mean, I- I feel like I've been
more than cooperative.

I don't see why my house is
being treated as a crime scene.

I mean, do you- do you even
have a warrant, or?

See, now Mr. Garvey,

I gotta tell you,
somebody says "warrant",

I get a little suspicious.

Let me in, please.

[rumble sounds]

Hey! Hey! Paul!

Stop right there! Stop!

What do you mean, cold?

You had your eyes on him
a week ago.

He could have gone literally
in any direction.

Could be on the moon.

Did you get anything
from that Garvey?

No, not really.

I mean, he did say that
Paul had taken up

with some woman recently
but he didn't have a name.

She could be in real danger.

We have an APB out, if he pops
up anywhere we'll nail him.

No disrespect, but you
told me that before.

He'll make a mistake.
They always do.

Even if that mistake
is this woman's life?

Get out of here, Grace.

Can I just have two minutes
of your time?

I don't have anything
to say to you.

I don't believe that your father
hasn't been in contact with you.

You have got to be
out of your mind.

I don't know what possessed
you to tell all those lies

about my father but I will
never forgive you.

I haven't had a minute's peace
since that night.

I spend every waking moment
looking over my shoulder-

What about him, huh?

You think he's had
a minutes peace?

You think he's not looking
over his shoulder-

I know you don't believe these
things about your father

but I am telling you
that he is dangerous.

If he's capable of doing
what he did to me

he's gonna do it
to somebody else

and I am begging you
to help me prevent it.

My father is innocent.

Now get out of here.

If I see you again I will
call the police.

Stewart: An energy bar?

Paul: Not just an energy bar.

Three energy bars,
different flavours.

I thought we were concentrating
on the health shakes.

We are, we are.

But this is like all part of
the same line of products.

I don't know, Paul.

I put a lot of money
into those shakes.

Maybe we see some return on
them before we branch out.

Of course.

There will be returns.

Neva: Alright, men.

I'm expecting all of this
to be eaten.

There she is.

Beautiful.

Look at this.

Looks amazing, honey.

Fantastic.

Yeah, am I a lucky son of
a bitch, or what?

I've always thought so.

Thank you.

Thank you.

It's a good idea,

so we should definitely look at
the energy bar as the next step.

Does that sound good?

Absolutely, Paul.

What the hell's this?

What's the matter?

It's- it's raw.

It's not raw.

It is.

Look at this.

It's blood red inside.

I guess it could have used
a few extra minutes.

A few extra minutes?

[laughs]

What're you talking about?

What, are you trying to kill me
with e-coli over here?

-Here it comes.
-Paul, come on.

What? Here it comes?

You're the one that feeds me
raw chicken

and, what, I'm made to look like
the bad guy?

It's just a little under cooked.

Hey!

Goddammit, Grace.

Keep up with the lip and
you'll see what happens.

I'm sorry.

Every little thing I do,

it's just like I'm walking
on eggshells with him.

-I'll talk to him.
-Thanks.

How's it going, Paul?

Yeah, alright.

I'm sorry about that.

I'll go talk to her in a bit.

Uh, I guess I must be just
stressed out over the launch.

I'm edgy, too.

It's a big thing.

Hey, who's Grace?

Grace?

Yeah, I'm being Sigmund Freud.

You called Neva Grace up there.

I did?

Yeah.

Uh... yeah.

I guess you could say
she's the one that got away.

Who was she?

Really, she's just a slut
that betrayed me.

This ex-girlfriend
that I had.

She started sleeping
with this pilot.

She came up with these BS
allegations against me,

some assault charges.

I'm telling you, it scared
the hell out of me.

Had me on the run
for a while.

On the run, huh?

Maybe you were the one
who got away.

[laughs]

Let me get you a glass
of wine.

-Alright.
-Let's go.

Oh, you are definitely his type.

I have got to find you.

-Paul?
-Yeah.

What's this about?

You realize this is just
a bunch of nonsense, don't you?

No, I don't realize
that at all!

This says your name is
Paul Carter.

Is that true?

Well, look.

I had to change my name
because I was falsely accused

by an angry ex-girlfriend
who wanted to put me in prison.

That's all there is to it.

My god, Paul.

It says rape, kidnapping,
attempted murder.

How do I know that's
all there is to it?

Because that's what
I'm telling you.

I mean, doesn't it make sense?

She used to work at Nutristave.

Yeah, yeah. Yeah, I see
what you're getting at.

I found her name.

She sent a Christmas card
to Paul's daughter.

It's a lead, for god sake's.

What does it hurt
to go check on her?

I found the address.

Please.

[knocking]

-Hey.
-Hey.

What's going on?

Yeah.

Neva left me a message, I called
back but just got a busy signal.

I got no idea what's going on
with her.

She went nuts over
something stupid

and then she locked herself
in her room.

Is she ok?

Stewart, thank god you're here.

I thought he was gonna hit me.

Will you stop overreacting?!

Everybody just needs
to calm down.

Now, let's talk this out.

What happened?

Yeah.

Yeah, I have reason to believe

the fugitive's hiding
out at that address.

Thank you, sheriff,
I appreciate it.

And listen, this guy,
he's extremely dangerous.

Yeah.

Ok.

They're on their way.

You could say whatever you want,
alright?

I already told him all about it.

I told him everything.

Yeah, you did, but Paul, you
gotta understand how this looks.

You can't blame Neva
for reacting.

I think we should talk
to the police.

Ok, quit it with
the police already.

I've heard enough.

Paul, I've known you
long enough

to believe you're telling
the truth

but obviously this is
gonna follow you around
until you confront it.

I think Neva's right.

Maybe we should just go
to the police

and tell them your side
of the story.

You're probably right.

Yeah.

Let's go to the police.

Let me just get my coat.

[sirens approaching]

I don't know what would have
happened if you didn't show up.

He was like a different person.

I honestly thought he was
gonna hit me.

[cocks gun]

It's gonna be ok.

Get on your knees.

-Paul.
-Paul.

Get down on your knees!
I'm not kidding!

Get down on the ground!

Paul!

Paul, I wanna believe you

but this isn't the way
to convince me.

Why did you have to bring
Stewart into this?

Baby, put down the gun.

Shut up!

Put down the gun!

I said shut the hell up!

Please!

Grace, goddammit!

[knocking]

Tacoma police,
open the door, please!

[knocking]

Tacoma police!

Dammit, Neva!

Paul, please!

Please don't, Paul!

Why?!

[knocking]

Open the door, please!

Hi, ma'am.

We're looking for a Neva Alvey.

Is that you?

No, Miss Alvey moved
a few months ago.

Is she ok?

Paul!

Paul!

Dammit!

Woah, woah, woah!

Calm down.

Please, please!

Don't! Don't!

[phone rings]

Brooks.

Goddamn it.

Please don't.

You're not getting away
this time, Grace.

[gunshot]

[gunshot]

Oh Stewart.

Oh, Jesus Christ.

[panting]

[gunshot]

I can't help but think that
there's more I could have done.

I knew he was gonna
kill somebody.

[knocking]

[crying]

I know now what it looks like
to look

into the face of a man who has
professed to love you fully,

unconditionally, and forever,

and then watch his lips form the
words "I'm going to kill you".

How I wish I could have
warned you.

Would you have listened?

Although I'll never know you,
Neva,

in many ways I feel I do.

I'll always be heartsick that
I could do nothing to change

what happened to you.

Unfortunately, there will always
be others

who are trapped like we were.

When I look at all the warning
signs today

I'm amazed I never realized
that every one of them

applied to me in some way.

I want to help other women
recognize it

when something can be done,

and we can't ever
blame ourselves

for the abuse we suffer.

In the end we can't blame
anybody but the monster.

Sincerely, Grace.