Someone to Watch Over Me (1987) - full transcript

♪ There's a saying old
says that love is blind ♪

♪ Still we're often told
seek and you shall find ♪

♪ So I'm going to seek a
certain girl I've had in mind ♪

♪ Looking everywhere
haven't found her yet ♪

♪ She's the big affair I cannot forget ♪

♪ Only girl I ever think of with regret ♪

♪ I'd like to add her
initial to my monogram ♪

♪ Tell me where is the
shepherdess for this lost lamb ♪

♪ Won't you tell her please
to put on some speed ♪

♪ And follow my lead oh how I need ♪

♪ Someone to watch over me ♪



Hey we got food back
there you know, alright?

Hey thanks for coming.

Good to see you.

Come on in, get a drink.

T.J.?
- Yeah?

Set 'em up with a drink.

Get your coats off.

We need some booze.

I got lots of booze.

How you been Barbara, huh?

Hey Mike, Mike, Mike.

Stay still. Don't move.

Hey what a cake!

Look at this cake!



Come on pick it up!

Hey where's Ellie?

Get Ellie in here.

Now look at me!

Oh yeah, yeah oh.

One more.

Do it already!

No joke, you're being
transferred to the 21st

on your very first assignment?

Who the hell loves your ass downtown?

Where's the 21st?

What do you care?

You'll never know.

Manhattan, upper East Side.

Give me a kiss.

I'm so proud of you!

What the hell took you so long?

Hey, hey, hey, don't ask me.

Ask that stand-up guy over there.

If it wasn't for your old man,
T.J. coming up front for me

I never would have made it.

Where is he?

There.

T.J.!

And keep your legs apart.

Keep your legs apart.

I tell her that all the time.

He left Elaine for that?

I'd like to tie her boobs together.

That wouldn't be too difficult.

Ohh.

Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey.

Listen up!

That lady happens to
be a PhD in philosophy.

Oh yeah, yeah, and I've got a 170 IQ.

Scotty dates her for
her mind, not her...

what are you doing, Ellie?

Smoking.

You know better than that.

Give me that!

I love your husband
Ellie, but he's a real dork.

I know.

But he's my dork.

Listen, I'm tired.

You're tired?

I can't stand up.

Then we're going to go home.

Okay.

Listen, we're going.

Leaving?

Yes Detective Keegan.

Good!

You made it.

Listen get some rest.

You're starting a new job tomorrow.

Right.

Goodnight sweetheart.

Love you too Terry.

Listen, goodbye, Goomba.

Goomba, thank you.

You call me tomorrow.

Alright Angela.

Scotty, be good.

If you can't, think of me.

Michael, my ass is falling.

Your what?

My ass is falling.

It is!

What are you talking about?

I just saw it in that mirror.

It doesn't look like my ass anymore.

Get in bed, will ya?

I don't know what to do.

I jog, I exercise, I run after Tommy.

Gravity alone isn't helping me at all.

Ellie...

I love this ass.

Now get it into bed

before it hits the floor!

♪ Keep on talking all you want ♪

♪ Well you don't waste a minute of time ♪

Win who?

I know.

I've had enough, I can't
stand any more of this.

Thank you very much for
agreeing to host us this evening.

You're more than welcome.

I'm glad I could be of help.

Excuse me.

Excuse me.

How are you?

How are you, Claire?

I'm fine.

You know Neil Steinhart don't you?

How is it Claire always managed

to get hooked up with the
richest men this side of Saudi?

This place gives new meaning
to the word night-life.

What?

This place gives new...

Come on let's get out
of this low brow rag trade

and take a hike.

You don't mind do you?

Well certainly not.

I'll be back.

So what's with Steinhart?

Is this serious?

Why? Don't you like him?

Well he seems a bit
constipated to me babe.

I prefer to call it solid, Win.

It's nice to have
somebody you can count on.

You're in good form.

I'm sorry, Mr Venza,

I've been instructed not
to let you in tonight.

Are you still writing the
occasional magazine article?

Occasionally.

Well then follow me.

The art's in the basement

and you are getting a privileged peek.

Claire, how are you?

Good to see you.

The elevator's down there.

Just push the button
when you're ready okay?

Where did Claire go?

I think she found someone
a lot more interesting.

I'm just kidding come on, you're great.

You're in overtime, Freddie.

Hey Charlie over here.

Hey!

You need money you come to me.

Who the fuck do you think you are?

Raising cash without coming to me?

Your ex-partner.

I'm buying you out Joey.

Read the contract.

There's ample provision.

Fuck the contract!

It's over, pal.

Take a hike.

Nothing's over
Winnie, we ain't through yet.

You're making an 80% return,

which is what you wanted.

How the fuck do you know what I want?

Fine...

Goodbye, it's been fun.

Don't turn your back on me

when I'm talking to you, Winnie.

Grease and water still
don't mix, do they, Joey?

Grease and water don't mix?

Jesus Christ!

Grease and water.

What are you doing?

Winnie.

Hello?

Hello?

T.J.

What time is it?

Oh no, you gotta be kidding.

Okay, I'll be in in 20 minutes.

I gotta go to the city.

Get off.

Hey, Mike.

Out of the bag, into the bureau.

How do you like it so far?

God, have I got a hangover.

You ever hear the chatter?

They're worse than fucking four-year-olds.

Miller, look let's
clear a path for them alright?

Okay let's find out what we know.

Herd 'em up and check 'em out.

Anybody knows more than
gossip about the deceased

or Venza I wanna talk to 'em personally.

Keegan, take the witness
downtown and babysit her.

Just sit there and look impressive.

I want her to feel protected.

If you can get her boyfriend off my back

I'll promote you to deputy commissioner.

Halt, halt!

All you beautiful people shut the fuck up

before I start getting real ugly.

Go!

Well, is Garber here?

No, sir.

Look I want to see
Lieutenant Garber now.

Well he's still uptown
but he's on his way.

That's what you said half an hour ago.

Look it's three in the morning,

don't you think you've made
her wait here long enough?

I'm sorry.

She's exhausted, I
want to take her home.

I'm sorry I understand sir

but Lieutenant Garber has to question her.

I know that...

It's okay, Neil.

Look, can I use one of these phones?

Yeah, yeah, why don't you
use the one in the office,

that way you can have some privacy.

Right in there.

Hey, you all right?

I never saw anybody killed before.

Yeah.

I've never been a detective before.

Well I want her safe
and secure on this one.

Both of you guys are off the
charts until she IDs Venza.

Venza's either going
to skip or get to her.

And I don't picture him leaving town.

So I want her ass covered 24 hours a day,

but I don't want her to know
that there's any real danger.

God damnit.

Tommy!

Get down here and get
these god-damn skateboards

off the floor!

What are we having?

Scrambled eggs surprise.

Scrambled egg surprise?

Hi.

So, how was it?

Not great.

I caught a babysitting job

for a material witness on a homicide.

How long?

Till they pick up the perp.

Looks good.

Hey, El, seniority gets the day tour.

You know what that means.

Lonely nights Michael, I'll live with it

'cause I've lived with it all my life.

When my dad was a cop he used to say,

El, never go out with a cop.

So what do I do?

I get a job with the cops, I marry a cop

and I've probably given birth to a cop.

Tommy, leave it and just
come on over here and eat.

It's getting cold.

Maybe you and Tommy
should stay with my ma.

What?

Your mother?

No way!

Don't start, all right?

It's just the neighborhood
has turned into shi...

It's a cesspool, and I
think it'd be a good idea

if you two were not here alone at night.

Hey, I can still use the gun.

Okay, just keep it some
place safe but handy.

Oh yeah I know.

Keep what safe and handy?

Nothing!

The gun?

It's in the upstairs closet.

How do you know where the gun is?

I know where everything is.

Yeah, except for the
god-damn skateboards

which are everywhere.

Lay back Mack, lay back.

Lay back Mack?

Lay back mack.

Where does he get this stuff?

I don't know.

Do me a favor, keep the weekends free.

Get a replacement for Saturday night

so we can have the weekend.

Pickles?

Hey, hey, lay back, Mack!

Look, right
there, on the right.

Thanks.

I want to make one thing
absolutely clear and that is that

everyone respect the privacy
of Miss Gregory's household.

So you'll be limited to three areas.

The outer vestibules, so
you can watch the elevators.

The kitchen, so you can
get something to eat,

and the washroom.

So you can take a shit.

If Miss Gregory
doesn't feel free to walk

around her own apartment
without running into somebody

she might be very upset.

I understand.

We do need to take a look
around the entire layout.

Oh, Christ, not Koontz.

Be happy.

He's good at this.

This really isn't necessary.

The security in this building
is about the best in the city.

I'm sure
you're right Miss Gregory

but I'd consider it a favor

if you'd let us have a look around.

Be my guest.

Thank you.

Did you get all that?

Any questions?

Yeah, what about when
she wants to go out?

Discourage it.

But if she does, stay with her.

And call it in first, so
we can put a car on tail.

Now she's agreed to go out

only with her own chauffeur and limousine.

Alright?

Check it out.

Honey, why am I reminded
of the Three Stooges.

You a vegetarian?

Miss Gregory is a vegetarian,

so I'm putting food for you
people in a separate fridge.

You know how to use a microwave?

You know how to use a toaster

and don't touch the dishwasher.

Fuckin' A.

Psst, Mike.

Excuse me.

This is my dressing room
and those are my clothes.

Now I understand your responsibilities,

but I would appreciate it if you stay out

of here at all times.

Sorry, Miss Gregory.

I was just checking around.

Excuse me.

Excuse me.

Other way.

Hard to find the doors in this place.

Lieutenant...

Detective.

I um...

I hope you understand
how upsetting this is.

Yes, Ma'am, I do.

I'm just saying you
should think twice about it.

I don't want to talk about it.

Neil you know and I know
that the only thing standing

between Venza getting a life sentence

and his freedom is my
testimony at his trial.

Come on Claire the police
have all kinds of methods.

For God's sake he murdered Win!

He enjoyed it!

Win made his choices.

And I'm making mine.

Honey listen this Venza character

is not just a street killer.

He's a psychopath.

And he's well-connected.

He's going to get out in
10 years, in five years.

In 90 days.

You're gonna be looking over your shoulder

the rest of your life.

What am I supposed to do?

I saw one of my oldest friends get killed.

And I saw who did it.

And I can't just let that go away.

I like 'em toasty.

Good night, Mr Keegan.

You're here till what time?

I'm relieved at four a.m.

Would you do me a favor please?

I have to go out of town for a few days.

Let's do everything we can to make sure

this is all less of a
trial for her, shall we?

Asshole.

Go ahead, try it again now.

All right!

Okay cut.

Hey, Ellie!

Cut!

What the hell
are you doing with my car?

Adjusting the carburetor.

I saw it on...

All right.

Tommy, get out of the car.

I saw it on TV.

What do you think?

I think television can
be a dangerous thing.

Hey, 20 bucks in the bank.

Yo Tommy, get the hell out of there!

Jesus.

I read this article...

You didn't tell me she was so beautiful.

Actually she's better looking than that.

Oh, yeah?

Yeah, hey I gotta go.

I'll see ya Tommy, come here.

What do you think? Okay?

Unbelievably handsome in a suit.

You look great.

Nice clothes, Dad.

I think so, too.

Boston one, New York one.

Rangers have the puck
they cross the blue line,

slap shot

And the New York fans...

Hi.

I'm sorry, I'm not sure how this works.

I have to go out to a
reception a few blocks away.

Well, I don't think that'd
be such a great idea.

Well Lieutenant Garber
said that in all likelihood

there was no real danger.

Is that true?

Right, that's true.

Can we go then?

I'd have to call it in.

There's a phone in the car.

Claire.

Hi.

Do you have another tie?

Something a little more conservative?

Yeah, I don't have it
with me, it's at home.

Okay she's ready.

Go ahead, hop in.

What?

Jesus Christ, what a fucking lunatic!

Shopping?

I don't see that we have much choice.

But tell her, I said
she's a fucking lunatic.

What did he say?

Oh, he thinks you're
being a little careless.

And he made the point several times.

You live in Manhattan?

Queens.

You know Queens?

My father founded a music school there.

The Milton Gregory.

I'm supposed to speak at
their 25th anniversary.

Ah nice, maybe you
could stop by my place,

have an aperitif.

Maybe not.

Mister you cannot park here!

We won't be here a minute right.

Miss Gregory.

Miss Gregory.

Hi there.

Would you pick one out?

Beg your pardon?

Well if you're going to be
my escort, you need a new tie.

Perfect.

Alright, I'll take it.

I, I can...

No, no, my account.

Yes Miss Gregory.

If we had more time I'd
work on the suit, too.

You look rather elegant actually.

My wife likes this suit.

Here we are.

Jesus Christ, Keegan!

I'm on duty.

What kind of duty?

Gigolo?

Claire.

Follow me.

Claire.

Oh, Toni.

I wouldn't have missed it.

This is Michael Keegan,

the policeman they've
assigned to protect me.

Antonia Bolt.

How do you do?

Hello.

Hello.

Marge Winwood.

Hello.

He has such nice eyes, very gentle.

Oh, look, he's blushing.

I like that.

Oh come on.

So I hear that you're a policeman.

Yeah, I'm a policeman.

Ever shot anyone?

Yeah.

Doesn't it make you hard?

Hard?

Erect, you know.

I heard that it gives you
a boner to shoot a man.

But you know I think it's good

if a man's work gives him a boner,

when I get a good stock tip I...

Excuse me.

Excuse me.

Everyone thinks I'm
stepping out on Neil.

We're causing quite a scandal.

These people are a bunch
of screaming squirrels.

Let's get a drink.

Well I tell ya, I'd like to,
but I don't think I should.

I'm on duty.

Well I'd like a spritzer.

And couldn't you order
something soft for yourself?

I've got to go for a pee.

I'll come with you.

I think I can do that by myself.

How can I help you?

A spritzer.

And a vodka martini.

You got it.

Make that a double.

Okay.

Oh.

You know what I think?

I think you're just some schmuck

who uses this policeman line as a come-on.

Yeah?

Yeah.

You're probably right.

Don't move!

You're gonna see me in a police line-up

and say it wasn't me.

If you don't do that
someone will come after you.

They're gonna find you dead
with your face missing.

Understood?

Understood?

Good.

Christ, you are one beautiful woman.

Now you walk out of here.

And if you ever see me again,
you never saw me before.

Sir.

It's me.

That son of a bitch.

Venza!

Whoa, whoa.

My name's Joey Venza.

I'm turning myself in.

Venza!

What's that?

I said I'm Joey Venza,
I'm turning myself in!

Hi.

The real estate lady left.

She couldn't wait.

What took you?

Ah, some shit.

What shit, honey?

You don't want to hear about it.

Did you see the fireplace?

It works.

97 five, what do you think?

Hey come on, be happy you got him.

I don't know that Ellie.

He might get out.

Garber is not being
straight with the witness.

I mean she could be in deep
shit if she identifies him.

She's got to identify him.

Why?

Well that's how we stop crime
is we identify the criminal.

I can't believe that you're talking

like this, Mister Detective.

It proves to me that this
girl's got a lot of guts.

I think she's crazy.

I would identify him.

Yeah?

Well, I might stop you.

I can see you're in a wonderful mood.

We'll look at the house another time.

No, no I'm sorry.

What 97 five, right?

Where did you get the tie?

What did you say the
down payment was here?

Look, she didn't like my tie.

So, she picked out another one.

She took you shopping for a tie?

I had to follow her to a store.

What's the matter with your paisley tie?

Ellie it was a formal party.

Come on!

Oh, excuse me, Mikey!

You went to a party together?

Yeah!

Yeah!

I'm her bodyguard, goddammit!

I know you're her bodyguard, goddammit!

Did she buy the tie or did you?

She bought it.

Why?

I don't know why!

Because she's a generous person

and she's a nice person

and I could be setting
her up to be killed.

You want the fucking tie?

No, I'm sorry.

I didn't mean it.

I'm sorry.

Looks good on you that tie.

Yeah.

Listen next time you two go shopping,

could you pick us up a stackable
double decker washer-drier

from Maytag the portable kind?

Ellie.

Come on, let's see the bedroom.

Alright.

Come on.

Hi.

Just checking to see if you were here.

Yeah, I came on at eight.

You all right?

Yeah.

I'm sorry about what happened.

Listen, that was my fault.

No, no, no, I shouldn't
have listened to you.

I should have followed you
right in the can, like Venza.

Well if I'd known I was
going to have company...

Lieutenant Garber says
when I identify him,

they're gonna lock him up
and throw away the key.

I'm supposed to do that in the morning.

Identify him.

The sooner the better.

Mike, he said he would kill me.

Big talk, desperate guy, you know.

Right.

I mean how's he gonna
do that if he's in jail

and they've thrown away the key?

It's the right thing
to do, identify him.

Okay.

Claire,

you wouldn't
happen to know what languages

they speak in India would ya?

Hindi, Urdu...

Urdu, yeah.

Hey, what a woman.

Didn't do very well, did you?

Nope, never finished
one of these things yet.

I hate these things.

So, tonight's your last night huh?

Yeah.

You wanna go for a drink?

I mean, we're just sitting
here and Venza is in jail.

Cocktails, huh?

Yeah, I'd like that.

Listen, where you go, I follow.

I'll be right back.

I mean some of these people
set themselves up as victims

simply by body language.

You mean to tell me a mugger
would stay away from someone

simply because they walked a certain way?

Absolutely!

No, no, no watch this.

That is the stupidest
walk I have ever seen.

Yeah maybe.

But seriously, there have
been studies about this.

You walk like that the
muggers are not going to

single you out.

No but they're gonna die laughing

because you're walking so stupidly.

Hey this is my business.

I don't tell you your business.

Right.

Let's see if the muggers get me.

Now, let's have those cocktails...

It was like the first
time I met her I knew.

I mean she looked so damn
adorable in that cop's uniform,

putting on a tough act.

So, it was love at first sight?

Yeah, it was.

And is?

Yeah.

That's nice.

And you live in Queens
with a child and a dog?

No, no dog.

Really?

I definitely see you with a dog.

No dog.

But nice?

Yeah, very nice.

Tell me, what's with this Neil?

You don't like him, do you?

What's to like?

Mike, tell me what you really think!

You asked.

Well, in his own way Neil
is actually very caring.

You really haven't seen him at his best.

I'll say.

Mike!

You could do better.

I am going to miss you.

It's been nice having you watch over me.

Yeah.

It's been nice being
around you too Claire.

Let's go home.

Good night, Mike.

Yeah.

You sleep good.

Claire...

it's three o'clock in the morning.

Where the hell have you been?

Hey, Mike.

Tough night, huh?

No, no, Chech it happens that way.

Chick gives you a ride in her limousine,

next thing you know she's
wearing your clothes,

having a good time,

I heard he had her underpants on his head.

Yo, yo, Mike, ease up!

Ain't nobody gonna tell the old lady.

I think he's mad.

Come on what's this the first time

the taxpayers paid for a blow job?

Hey let's go, get it together.

Whoa guys it's showtime.

Keegan.

You have fun last night?

Sir?

I heard about it.

Watch your step.

You take her in and I'll take care of him.

Good morning, Miss Gregory.

Lieutenant.

Thank you for coming.

You all ready?

Mmhmm.

How long is this going to take?

It won't take long at all.

Right this way, Miss Gregory.

Mr Sternhart...

Stein.

Steinhart.

Can I buy you a cup of coffee?

Everybody straight ahead.

Straight line, please, straight line.

Come on, guys.

You're wasting your time.

No lawyer, no line-up.

No lawyer no line-up I'll tell you what,

your objection is noted.

Now just take a three.

I like you with number three, here you go.

Take a number, pick a card.

It's just like a game show.

Have fun.

You've seen this on TV before.

It's a two-way mirror, they can't see you.

Just pick the number of the suspect, okay?

Okay.

Ah, ah, ah, ah, give me that.

You save those for the game.

Come here.

It's freezing outside.

Ah, Ellie!

Hey, no!

Please don't answer...

Hold on.

Hello?

Yeah, it's the whip.

Lieutenant Garber, how are you?

What?

Oh, no.

Yeah.

Ellie, Venza's out.

No, no, no, wait a minute.

I didn't read him his rights

because he'd already turned
himself in to the patrolman.

Are you kidding me?

Yeah, yeah, I'll be right in.

You'll what?

We're not gonna go to the game,

we're not gonna go to the game.

Venza must have gotten to the patrolman

because he claims nobody
was pursuing Venza

and Venza's attorney
danced all over the DA

about an irregular arrest.

Michael take it easy.

Take it easy?

I set her up.

I saw it coming, Ellie.

It's not your fault.

Michael get off this case.

It is my fault, she's my responsibility.

Did you hear what I just said?

Did you hear what I said?

You hear what I said?

I'm going in.

Shit.

Oh man, am I glad to see you!

Michael she is really upset tonight.

I ain't going in there.

I had to piss in a bottle.

Sorry, I ain't got no extras.

Hey, Mikey, have a nice night.

Claire?

Claire?

Claire, it's just me.

I want to talk to you.

Now, let me in!

You've put my life in danger.

No, you're gonna be safe.

We are gonna pick him up again.

And then what?

I'll never be safe.

I'm gonna have to leave the country.

The truth is that you can't protect me

and you can't keep him in jail.

And God you knew that
all the god-damn time.

What are you do...

You tell me I'm safe?

I'm going for a walk in the park.

Hey calm down will ya?

I'm perfectly calm!

I'm a normal human being, I'm
going for a walk in the park.

Now just stop it!

Let go of me!

Would you stop being so nuts!

I trusted you!

I thought you cared about me!

I do care about you.

Bullshit!

More bullshit!

Will you let go!

I'm not going to leave
you alone through this.

Hey...

I'm not going
to let anything happen to you.

Okay?

There's somebody outside.

I know somebody's outside.

Christ, you stupid kid.

Great dogs.

They were used as army
dogs in World War One.

Great with kids.

They're very loyal, very protective.

Get a Rottweiler.

Don't get a Rottweiler,
he likes rottweilers.

Can you
imagine picking up the...

Hey, Mike.

Everything's okay.

No really, just relax, calm
down, everything's fine.

Ellie reported a prowler, that's all.

Probably one of them peepers that's making

this neighborhood such a pleasure.

Well, we all look like hell.

Thanks for the coffee.

I'm gonna come round in
a car from time to time.

So, get some sleep.

And keep the shades pulled.

So, thanks for the coffee.

You guys have been terrific.

I'm sorry, I know I heard something.

Detective's wife.

You and Tommy are
staying with my mother.

Oh don't be ridiculous.

That's all I need is rubbing
up against your mother

and grandmother.

I can take care of myself.

We need some sleep.

We all need some sleep.

God, I'm glad you're home!

What's it to be?

Oh I don't know, Ellie.

Oh Baby, don't make an
issue out of it, okay?

You want the fucking meatloaf or not?

Do you have to say
fucking every other word?

What was that?

You heard me!

Mikey somebody's feeding
you a line of crap.

What are you talking about?

I've been talking like
this for 16 years Michael

and all of a sudden, out of
the blue, you find it vulgar?

Jesus, what's happening?

♪ Marie Marie ♪

♪ Playing guitar on the back porch ♪

♪ I sit in my car ♪

♪ Why she sings so sad Marie Marie ♪

♪ Marie Marie ♪

♪ It's so lonely and me falling ♪

♪ Come with me ♪

♪ To the bright lights
down town Marie Marie ♪

Is everything all right?

Yeah.

I don't even know you.

What is this, a joke?

Okay let's make it easy
then, it was a mistake.

Don't make me feel guilty
about it now that it's over.

Let's just forget about it.

Don't you think I know what this is doing?

I know you have a wife,
I know you have a family.

I'm not asking for anything.

But I'm scared.

Just hold me.

Mike?

Man, I don't believe you.

All messed up, T.J.

You gotta change tours, Michael.

We can't take this.

I'm sorry, Ellie.

I'm not saying it's your fault.

Hey, what did you do tonight?

I watched TV.

Oh, what did you watch?

You don't have to have
small conversation with me.

Michael I'm gonna make a reservation

in that really nice restaurant.

The one in Brooklyn?

Yeah.

We can have an early dinner.

You don't have to get up until 12.

Yeah.

One teacher says he's an angel

and another teacher says he's a monster.

I think he's an angelic monster, our son.

Yeah, that about sums him up.

He misses you.

Well, hey, you know this'll be over soon

and that Venza's such a nut job

we're bound to pick him up in a few days.

Mikey.

Hmm?

I'd really like you to switch to days.

You know and be home for dinner.

Oh.

Helen insists that
T.J. be home for dinner.

That's why he's on days.

Yeah, but T.J...

Seniority, you know?

I'll uh, I'll...

I'll talk to Lieutenant
Garber about it, okay?

I already did.

Well, I mean I spoke to his
wife and his wife spoke to him.

Wait a minute, what am I hearing here?

You talked to his wife?

My wife talks to his wife

about which tour I'm going to work?

What is this, Ellie?

What's the difference what
tour you work on Michael?

Yeah okay.

Unless there's some particular reason

that you feel better to
be around her at night?

Is there, Michael?

Well, what is this?

Is it serious?

Quit looking at me like that.

What's with this ridiculous silence?

God damn you.

You son of a bitch.

You don't understand...

What are you gonna give me a confession?

I don't understand?

You get off this case
or you don't come home.

And I want you to remember
that I behaved like a lady.

The kind of lady you apparently prefer.

Ellie! Ellie!

Get away from me, Michael.

Oh God.

Here let me drive you.

No!

If she means so much to you
then you stay with her, Michael.

But you come back, you come back for me.

Not for Tommy, not for your mother,

not for your god-damn job.

You come back for me, okay?

I'm sorry, El.

I love you.

I do.

And you are a lady and
I respect you very much.

Don't talk to me about respect!

Here we go.

Yeah.

It's about that time
again huh Mr. Sparks?

Yeah.

Have a nice run.

Right.

T.J.

Yeah.

Listen, I need to ask a
huge favor of you, Goomba.

I know, sweetheart, but we
got a lot of flowers here.

Three dollar.

Cheap!

Two dollar.

Two dollar.

Hey, hold it!

How you doin'?

Fine, thank you.

Take it easy.

Hi.

Hi, T.J.

Detective Keegan, Mike, Michael

asked me to tell you
he's under the weather.

He'll probably take the day tour.

But he's okay?

Yeah, he's got a bad gut.

You know what I mean?

Thank you.

Mmhmm.

Tell me I'm dreamin'.

T.J. knows about us,

so does Ellie.

You told her?

No, not exactly.

What do you want to do?

I don't know.

You're tired.

Let me watch over you tonight.

♪ Smoke gets in your eyes ♪

It's three
o'clock in the morning,

and to all you night-owls
and music-lovers,

I wish you sweet dreams.

Now let's take a look at
the forecast for tonight

here in the Metropolitan area.

We're expecting the
possibility of showers...

Oh motherfucker.

Don't even think about it.

T.J.!

Oh God.

Come on, T.J., live!

Please live!

Come on, T.J.!

Come on!

Anything you want to deny, Mike?

No.

As of now you're on suspension,

pending disciplinary hearings.

And you're not to go near that woman again

until she's no longer
under police protection

and the case is closed.

Is it love, Mike?

I hope so.

I want it to be worth it for your sake.

How is he?

He's in surgery right now.

Will you take me to him?

I will, I will.

It's gonna be a little while.

You come back.

I'll be right here.

Come back.

I'm going to go to my
sister's for a while.

I want you to get your things out.

What about Tommy?

He'll live through it.

They all live through it.

What a world.

Was it Venza?

Did you get him?

What a shame.

What's he gonna do?
Move in here?

And then do shift work at the
21st if they'll have him back?

Sugar you'd better start
thinking this through

because this is the rest of
your life we're talking about.

I have thought this through, Neil.

I'm really sorry.

Well if anything changes,
you'll let me know, okay?

This place used to be my splash pad,

well until I got divorced, now it's home.

That's the can.

It's nice, huh?

Yeah.

This, le boudoir.

Little Scotty stays on Wednesdays
and every other weekend.

You know something, Mike?

Our relationship's never been better.

That's good.

Yeah.

Bunk-beds, huh?

Yeah, well you know kids.

This, the den of iniquity.

Mike, the world is yours.

I mean who wants to be a cop now anyway?

Tell me that.

And what the hell is so
great about being married?

Wait till you see a couple of the parties

that go on in this place.

You're gonna realize marriage is an ideal

whose time has come and gone.

Michael, in three weeks,
I'm gonna remind you

how bad you felt and you're
not gonna believe me.

Gotta go.

Here,

make it home, Mike.

Thanks, Scotty.

Sure.

We're gonna have to work
something out about the bedroom.

Well, Yvonne, she's a screamer.

Yeah.

Yeah, I moved into Scotty's.

Listen, good news about T.J., though.

Looks like that tough son of
a gun's gonna pull through.

Oh God, that's great.

Yeah.

You okay?

Yeah, I'm fine.

When can I see you?

There's an event at my father's school.

An anniversary.

Mike I was thinking maybe you could come?

Oh, the thing in Queens.

Yeah.

I'm going away after that.

The next day.

Can you come?

Claire that wouldn't
be very smart, you know?

Listen, you're right, don't do it.

I'll just, uh...

I'll send you an address, okay?

Ah, Claire...

Mike I gotta go, I'm
expecting some calls.

I'll be fine, really.

I'll think about Wednesday.

Okay.

Bye.

See ya.

How's it goin', pal?

Okay, I guess.

Good.

Listen, how about dinner tonight?

She's taking singing lessons.

She's what?

She met some friend of aunt Millie's

who works at a record company.

Says she has a great voice.

What?

That's the most pathetic
line I ever heard of.

Who is this guy?

You coming in?

No, I'm not coming in.

If you'd rather go to singing lessons

than have dinner with your
old man, well I don't know.

We're not going to singing lessons.

She's gonna take singing lessons.

Oh, excuse me.

So, what are you doing tonight?

Shooting.

Shooting?

Mom says, we gotta
get used to being alone

in this neighborhood.

Tommy!

She can't sing.

I don't think she can sing, either!

I thought you were supposed
to aim at the heart.

Would you like to dance?

Oh, no, thank you.

Oh, man!

Do you believe this fucking idiot?

Get serious, man.

Come on don't do it.

You're out of line, man.

What a memory.

Yeah, cops, you know?

Do you dance?

Do you?

Pretty badly.

Let's do it.

The guys treating you all right?

Yeah.

I've been doing a lot of thinking.

I know.

It wouldn't work out, Claire.

I know.

You see, I'd miss my life too much.

Don't explain.

How long you going away for?

Long enough.

For?

To forget about you.

Come on man hurry up.

Brooklyn's patching a call through to you.

He thought he'd find you here.

He says it sounds urgent.

Why?

Mikey it's your son.

No, no the office, down
the hall, up the stairs.

He's crying.

Hello?

Tommy?

Who is this?

Joey Venza.

You alone?

Yeah.

I'm glad you're where
I expected you to be,

Detective Keegan 'cause you
got two minutes to get home

or I take your family out.

Just don't touch them.

Let me talk to my son.

- Speak!
- Dad?

- Michael!
- Shut up!

Tommy?

He's got my family.

Call a cruiser.

She's going home.

Venza wants you.

You for Ellie and Tommy.

All right, let's go.

We're taking her home.

Come on move it, get the car.

Mike you've gotta go right now.

Koontz, Koontz, come on I need you guys!

I can't do it man.

You know that.

He's not gonna allow it anyway man.

He's not going to let anyone
walk out of that house alive

who can finger him.

Give me the keys!

Come on give me the keys!

Come on Mike what the hell man.

Give me the keys man come on.

Go, get out of here!

They're assigned to
me, they'll have to come

if I go with you.

I'm not getting out, now go!

Go!

Get out of the car.

Come on man let's go.

We get there, you get
down, you stay out of sight.

You're not to get near
the house you understand?

Venza's not to know you're there.

Okay.

Tommy?

Ellie?

Michael!

Shut up!

I'm unarmed, Venza.

I'm coming in alone like you asked me.

You gotta listen to me, Joey

or you're not going to
get out of this situation.

Tommy, no!

You should have brought the girl!

I brought the girl, she's outside.

Hold it!

I'll prove it to you, okay?

Just relax, Joey.

Relax, okay?

Far enough.

Claire!

Mike!

That's it, not another word.

How do I know that's her?

She's not coming in
unless you let them go.

You gotta let them go Joey.

Why should she come in?

Because she trusts me, Joey.

She trust me and she'll do what I say.

Bullshit!

Claire, come on in.

All right, give me your coat and scarf.

We're down here at the end of the hall.

Stop, that's far enough.

Let them go Joey or she ain't coming in.

I get my hostage first.

No one gets turned loose until I say so.

You let my kid go.

I'm letting no one go.

You take the gun off my
kid and you put it on me

or she ain't coming in.

Don't you fucking give me no orders!

We're gonna do it Joey

Let him go!

Put the kid on the floor!

Stay under there!

Turn around.

Get down.

Now bring her in.

Claire, come on in.

Lie down.

You shut up.

Tell me something
Joey, what ya gonna do?

Shut up huh?

You gonna go to Canada?

Mexico?

Shut the fuck up.

Tell me something
Joey, what ya gonna do?

Shut up!

Tommy.

Gonna go to Canada?

Mexico?

How are you gonna get
across the border with her?

Shut the fuck up!

Shut the fuck up!

Michael!

Shut up!

Tommy.

Mom, I'm all right.

Hey, Tommy, like Wild
Bill Hickok you were.

El...

Tommy, do you want to
wait in the car for me?

I want to come home.

Oh God.

I do love you, Ellie.

I love you, too, Michael.

♪ There's a saying old
says that love is blind ♪

♪ Still we're often told
seek and you shall find ♪

♪ So I'm going to seek a
certain man I've had in mind ♪

♪ Looking everywhere
haven't found him yet ♪

♪ He's the big affair I cannot forget ♪

♪ Only man I ever think of with regret ♪

♪ I'd like to add his
initial to my monogram ♪

♪ Tell me where is the
shepherd for this lost lamb ♪

♪ There's a somebody I'm longin' to see ♪

♪ I hope that he turns out to be ♪

♪ Someone to watch over me ♪

♪ I'm a little lamb
who's lost in the wood ♪

♪ I know I could always be good ♪

♪ To one who'll watch over me ♪

♪ Although he may not be the man ♪

♪ Some girls think of as handsome ♪

♪ To my heart he carries the key ♪

♪ Won't you tell him please
to put on some speed ♪

♪ Follow my lead oh how I need ♪

♪ Someone to watch over me ♪

♪ Someone to watch over me ♪