Big Love (2006–2011): Season 4, Episode 1 - Free at Last - full transcript
With the grand opening of the Blackfoot Magic Casino only days away, the Henricksons make last minute preparations under the skeptical eye of Tommy Flute, son of Bill's partner Jerry. As the Feds continue to probe unfinished busin...
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( theme music playing )
* home, is this my home? *
* been starting over *
* bathe in the water *
* home, is this my home? *
* been starting over *
* bathe in the water *
* home, is this my home? *
* been starting over *
* bathe in the water. *
( birds chirping )
( train whistle blowing )
( choir singing )
*...Nor labor fear *
* but with joy, wend your way *
* though hard to you this
journey may appear *
* grace shall be as your day *
* 'tis better far for us to strive *
* our useless cares from us to drive *
* do this and joy your hearts will swell *
* all is well, all is well *
* we'll find the place
which god for us prepared *
* far away in the wt *
* where none shall come *
* to hurt or make afraid. *
Oh, fudge, I overlapped my cross stitch.
- F.B.I.!
- ( women screaming )
- Don't move!
- Stay quiet!
Our father in heaven asks
us to share testimonies
Of his righteousness.
I truly believe this church will be
Like manna to a starving people.
- Peg? Thank you.
- Okay.
Ahem. Uh, today...
My testimony is that we
have a new endeavor--
A casino--
And it's going to be a big success.
And I know this to be true. Amen.
- ( baby coos )
- all: Amen.
( train whistle blowing )
I know that this church is a place
Where people can feel at home,
Even if they don't know yet
where their true home is.
I know I hurt my family by my actions
And my...
Disseminations.
And I hope they can find it in their hearts
To forgive me.
- Where is roman grant?
- We don't know where he is.
We haven't seen him in six weeks.
- You're lying.
- I am not lying.
- Not upstairs.
- Tell us where he is!
I don't know where he is!
He could be in mexico!
He could be anywhere!
( people chatting )
Thanks for coming.
If you and scott were sealed in our church,
It would mean so much to your father.
We're talking it over.
We're just-- we're not
sure if it's right for us.
Scott mentioned he wanted to check
out a united church of christ.
Uh-huh.
I-- I hear they're very progressive.
I have to go pick him up because
his truck's in the shop.
Okay.
- Okay.
- All right.
Morning.
What are you doing?
I'm watching birds.
Is that right?
I've never seen you before.
Yeah, I'm just down here
for a few days on business.
( tv playing )
Margie, after dinner, these are the
parking lots I want you to leaflet.
I will, bill, but I'm swamped.
Aren't there people to pay to do this?
, they'll just throw the fliers away,
say they did it
And pocket the cash.
Joey, it's bill. We're opening
up our casino in three days.
I don't know if you're in
arizona or where you are.
I wish we could get past this bad blood.
I wish you and wanda could drive
up from arizona and be there.
Give me a call when you get this.
I need to run to the
uniform company and explain
That we want a more modest look
like this with the longer sleeves.
This other business, it just--
It looks like a cocktail waitress.
Honey, is this the latest seating count?
This is it? These buses are only half full.
People don't necessarily
plan in advance, bill.
- Let's not worry about it yet.
- The ad is on!
Bill, the commercial-- it's running!
Man on tv: Blackfoot magic casino!
- Food! Family fun!
- Woman: Entertainment!
Man: Genuine casino gaming!
Where can you be you?
Woman: Come join us.
Man: Just 85 minutes from
salt lake city
Near franklin, idaho,
Blackfoot magic casino and
family fun center.
- Woman: Grand opening this Wednesday.
- Fancy-free!
Dad, you gotta come!
They came to take mom away.
I don't know a thing!
I am not involved in any conspiracy!
Well, I'm starting to find
that difficult to believe.
- Why can't you leave us alone?
- ( door opens, closes )
Ld on! What's going on here?
You've questioned her three times.
You've drug her downtown.
Now I'm getting fed up with you guys
harassing us for no good reason.
- Oh, we've got a reason.
- Oh, yeah?
There was a raid on juniper creek.
Her father has been signing checks
And depositing them into a
bank account in her name.
That's not possible!
I haven't spoken to my mother
or father in two months.
Here's the account: Bank of emprim,
Nicolette eugenia grant.
Is that you or is that not you?
No, it's my name, but I don't
know anything about that account.
So that's not your signature on file?
That's not your driver's license
That's on file from when
the account was opened?
I don't know. Bill, help me here.
We're not downtown.
This is my private property,
If that still has any
meaning in this country.
Unless you've got a warrant,
there's the front door.
And tell us again just what
your interest is here, bill.
My wife and I are extremely
close to miss grant.
Let's just stop beating around the bush.
Let's just acknowledge that
she's your spirit wife.
- My what?
- You're polygamists.
I hope you're taping this word for word.
I've known this woman her whole life.
I was born in juniper creek.
I had her come and nurse
my wife back from cancer.
We helped her out, we care for her deeply
And I will not see her abused
or her rights violated.
Get off of it. We all know
what the score is here.
Yeah? Then try and prove it in court.
I will not allow them to keep
persecuting us like this.
We pay taxes. We fight for our country.
As long as our faith in the
principle makes us weak
In the eyes of the law,
we will be vulnerable.
For pete's sake, what happened?
Roman's back from wherever he's been hiding.
He's been putting money in
an account in nicki's name.
- Look, I'll call mama.
- No, don't use the phones.
What? Don't look at me. I didn't open it.
I don't know a thing! - We didn't
say we thought you did anything wrong.
You're suspicious.
I'm not blind. I can see it in your eyes.
Fine, I give up.
I don't know what more I can do.
Nicki? Nick! Come back here.
We're not gonna be divided.
We're all on the same team.
Now we are moving heaven and earth to
open this casino and we're all on edge,
But we are gonna make it through this.
( thumps )
Hi. Is it safe now?
- What are you doing?
- Ah!
Clearing out. Your father's back.
Where? Since when?
I don't know. There was a mad
search for him today by the f.B.I.,
And if he's here, we're not safe.
No no no no no no.
He'll make no immediate move against us,
Not with a federal warrant
hanging over his head.
Stay put. Keep working the accounts.
Once the trustee arrives
all funds will be frozen
And our hands will be tied.
Where have you been?
Out.
I took a walk.
A hike.
Oh.
Oh, the 10-minute sale is happening,
and it's in my hour.
It is my agate and sterling bracelet,
and for the next 10 minutes,
It's only $17.99.
That's right, for $17.99, you--
I'm sorry, that's $29.99.
For $29.99, you can have
my beautiful...
Yeah, I made a little slip-up.
Slip-up?
That was awkward, it was embarrassing
And it was amateurish.
We work on tight margins.
That is not something we
can make up in volume.
I know. I'm so sorry. I'm really so
sorry.
This is not what I want to be seeing.
You've been distracted
lately and it's showing.
I'm fine. We're opening another business,
My husband and I, and it's
about to be up and running.
This business is the only
business you have time for.
I understand-- I do--
And I have a plan how I'm going to
pass off my other responsibilities.
Let's hope that works then.
I try not to stick my nose into
the personal lives of my girls,
But I have seen a lot of
people with a lot of promise
Burn out right around this very stage.
I am not going to burn out.
You have no idea how much
this means to me, beverly.
Good. That's the margene we hired.
Cute sweater.
( birds squawking )
( pounding on door )
Parrot: Hello! Hello!
Hello! Hello!
Hello!
I'm back.
I sold the four napes.
No one wanted the smaller other kind.
Worthless clit.
Try as you might to avoid 'em,
You always gonna wind up with
A couple of stinking worthless clitorises.
Why do you call them that?
That's what they're called.
That's what the natives in mexico call them.
Here's your cut.
Now can you run and get
me those extra locks?
Gram, if grandpa's really back,
You can't just hide inside all day
- And buy more locks.
- You don't know him.
He's angry. He's-- he's calling.
He's... Tryin' to get me.
Let me tell dad.
We can get a restraining order.
You don't know a thing about marriage.
Just puree the gruel
And feed the birds outside before you leave.
I gotta get this room cleaned up.
I got some new ones coming in.
Where are you getting all
these birds from anyway?
Swap meets.
Where else?
Nicki: Thank you.
- Well, she's looking forward to it.
- ( phone beeps )
It was the school. The center
sent over your test results.
Did I place into the eighth grade?
No, honey.
Seventh?
I'm sorry.
I'm not in junior high?
No.
You're in senior high.
You tested one full grade ahead.
In math, you're 12th grade.
You're a math whiz.
So we'd better step on it-- new dresses.
Senior high starts one full week earlier.
The management company has
trained enough workers
To go from 9:00 a.M. To 11:00 p.M.
And three weeks from now,
we'll be able to staff 24/7.
I got the buses ready to extend
till midnight when we do.
Toilets were finally installed yesterday,
And we just passed inspection.
I can't believe it's just a temporary space.
That's right, jerry.
And the tents are just a promise
of bigger things to come.
- Tommy.
- Bill.
We might have a problem.
- What is it?
- You.
- Me?
- The f.B.I. Just called.
They're sending an agent
to our tribal offices.
They implied you might be using our
accounts to launder funds.
They want to see the ledgers for
any transfers we might have made
To mexico on your behalf.
Whoa whoa whoa. Jerry, I'm being harassed.
The feds and the f.B.I.
Are no friends of mine right now,
And I'm sure you of all people understand.
One of the reasons my father chose you
Is you made a promise
Not to bring vegas-style problems
to our reservation.
We thought you were the
sunny face of polygamy.
What's this all about?
It's about the mess that
roman grant left behind.
And I give you my word, my hands are clean.
Bill, we can't be in bed with a partner
who's involved in criminal activity.
Maybe you should remain a silent partner
and not show up for the opening.
Just a sec.Hold on.
Who made the miracle in the desert
happen for you guys? I did.
No one else could have gotten
those tents up this fast.
We needed the money;
it was my idea and we're partners.
Send the f.B.I. To me.
I'll take care of 'em.
Is that it?
Actually,
There's another problem
we'd like to discuss.
Crab legs?
Yes, crab gs. And I stand by it.
It wasn't jerry.
It was his son tommy, right?
- What did he say?
- He didn't say anything.
Why on earth can't they
just talk to me about it?
Is that too much to ask?
Honey, we're guests up there,
and we need to be careful
Not to step on anybody's moccasins.
Bill!
I was as diplomatic as I could be.
Oh, and I resent that. I resent that look.
They wanted baked salmon
served at the opening.
Well, the salmon used to be a
pretty important fish in idaho.
Well, I'm sure it was,
but mormons don't like salmon.
We like crab legs.
And if it's an all-you-can-eat
With a "kids eat free" sign, well...
We are in like flynn.
Honey? - Nobody in utah eats salmon.
That's all I'm saying.
Honey, this isn't just about salmon.
You've got to take it a little slower.
Are we a mormon-friendly casino or not?
- That was the idea.
- Then I'm just doing my job.
And if the most that they have
to worry about is crab legs,
Well, then they must lead
a very charmed existence,
Don't you think?
Margie, please,
You need to spend a
little more time up there.
Jerry asks about you
constantly and as you can see--
I think that barb is doing a super in bill.
And you know, this is so important
for her after her ex-communication.
She needs this for her self-esteem.
- You need to support her. - Margene!
We need this casino.
It's our financial security.
And she's a diamond in the rough, bill.
- A diamond in the rough.
- Maybe, but we need this.
That's it. Do we understand each other?
Mm-hmm.
I wasn't expecting to see you.
I want you to call off the dogs.
What dogs would you be referring to, bill?
It has become your personal
vendetta and we both know it.
I don't know what mess you're in now,
But I'm quite sure it's of your own making.
My family's being pilloried
and we're innocent.
Is that so? Roman grant
disappears the night before
His planned arrest. Other than my office,
You're the only one that
knows that's about to happen.
Yeah, and I wanted to see him
put in jail more than anyone.
Just tell me-- what's it gonna
take to get you off our backs?
Nothing ends until roman grant is arrested.
Is that how you save your pride?
Going after a woman and her children?
If you're still standing there
the next time I turn around,
I swear I will have you arrested.
- ( rock music playing )
- ben: * it's not about *
* the verses you force yourself to read *
* or how much money *
* that you swear you need *
* and when I wake up at night *
* and I can't breathe *
* with jesus in my heart *
* I keep my inner peace *
* and love *
* is all in what you do *
* and not in what you say *
* it's all in how you live *
* each and every day *
* whoa *
* whoa whoa *
* every day. *
- I like it. - Thank you, bishop pettis.
I just had to hear it to be sure.
You've got the gig.
( all laughing )
There was little comment
from the bureau, however,
Except to say that there's
substantial evidence
That grant continues to use funds
From the compound's ueb,
Which, as you know, maria,
Has been placed into the hands
of a state-appointed trustee
Because of grant's fugitive status,
Which renders him unable
to properly oversee
The assets in the $200 million trust.
The new trustee convenes
a first meeting tomorrow,
Which of course...
Bill, enough. Go on.
In a minute. I'm just prepping
for the hearing tomorrow.
Well, fine, do it at nicki's.
You can't keep sitting over
here and avoiding her like this.
Honey, just go on.
It's her night.
It's not right punishing her
for what's happening
Bill: Well, do you believe her?
Barb: About being in touch with her
parents? I do,
Because I choose to believe her.
Huh.
Great.
And I take no pleasure in this.
I'm just gonna ask,
Just to know where we are
in this family,
And I know it's certainly
none of my business--
- Honey, what?
- ( stammers )
Did-- have you and nicki
repaired your relationship?
We're still trying to work things out.
No, I mean, have you...
Repaired it yet?
Barb.
No, we're not there yet.
Barb: You can't blame me for asking.
Just go over there and see her.
- Bill: I'm not going over there tonight.
- Barb: Go.
Bill: No, we're not there yet.
( birds chirping )
- Morning.
- Morning, benny.
We got the gig.
We're playing at the singles
ward social next Friday.
Oh, that's wonderful, honey.
No, mom, it's a big deal.
It's our first paying performance.
I think that's really great, benny.
Margie, could you call nicki
And tell her and cara lynn
that breakfast is ready?
And I am gonna need that extra dozen.
Bill: Okay, sweetheart. I love you too.
That was teenie. She says hello.
She'll call you later to arrange
picking her up next week.
- She's not answering.
- ( door closes )
Shake a leg.
Barb?
( nicki speaks softly )
- What's going on here?
- Bill.
- Nicki inside?
- No, she's not here,
And I'm gonna have to ask you to leave.
Next time use the front door,
Because this is called trespassing.
What nicki is doing is called kidnapping.
Don't talk to him, bill!
Don't listen to a word he says!
You don't know what he is capable of.
All I want is my daughter.
She is going to go to
school and that's that, j.J.
She's very smart. She's gifted.
That is not your decision to make.
Now I gave you a few extra days
and you start hanging up on me?
I don't know what you're talking about.
Nicki, you expressly told me
you'd worked all this out.
He just wants to place her.
He wants to put her in the joy book.
- Is that true?
- Absolutely not.
She's my daughter. I just want to see her.
She's enrolled in school.
It starts this week.
Now wait one minute. You waltz
back into her life after 12 years,
And you think you're gonna make
decisions without my consent?
He still wants me.
He still loves me, bill.
We have to be on guard at all times.
- We have to be vigilant.
- Honey, that's enough.
Nicki, I want you to go in the house.
- No. - Go in the house and let us talk.
Just go and have breakfast.
( chuckling )
I don't know what it is,
but she just gets me going.
But I know you're having
your own problems too.
I'm not gonna talk about nicki with you.
We'll work this out amicably.
Neither of us can have the
law involved in this dispute.
If you deal square with me,
I'll deal square with you.
Daddy?
Honey. You were supposed
to be back four days ago.
- You had me worried.
- I know.
I just wanted the chance
to go to school, papa.
That's all.
I just didn't know how to tell you.
I didn't want to hurt your feelings.
Honey, I'll put you back in
school if that's what you want.
How about weekends, j.J.?
We'll make sure you get her every weekend,
And nicki will hold to the bargain.
All right.
Thank you.
I just want a chance to get to know
my moer a little bit better too.
I don't really like it here.
Don't worry. When you go back to kansas,
I'll go with you.
( country western music playing )
* I keep a close watch on
this heart of mine *
* I keep my eyes wide
open all the time *
* I keep the ends out for
the tie that binds *
* because you're mine *
- * I walk the line... *
- ( fender scrapes )
- I was so glad that you called.
- ( engine stops )
And I told you I'd be here
just as quick as a cricket.
Oh, boy.
How pretty are you?
What's on your mind, my dear?
I was wrong
In attempting to hasten your demise--
Which in the end I just could not do.
It's worth remembering.
Why don't you lean on over here
And give your love-starved husband a kiss?
( tires screech )
Ahh! ( grunts )
- ( gun cocks )
- ( grunts )
I am not a fool, frank.
I could smell your goon squad a mile away.
- ( tires squeal )
- filthy washbarns!
You don't think for one
second that I would ever try
To harm a hair on your
chinny chin chin, do you?
I brought them to protect me!
Boy.
We are going to be civilized
And...
Gonna go get some ice-cream cones...
Reacquaint ourselves with each other
And see if, over time,
There might still be something
Meaningful in our marriage.
I would hope for nothing more than that.
And then...
You're gonna bring me right back here
And let me out.
Do we understand each other?
Always.
Then drive.
The rest of the mums have been
delivered to the warehouse
And the grower's renting his van.
I'm picking them up at 4:00 a.M.
So when I get to the casino,
I'll have plenty of time to cut them.
Marge, could you call jerry or tommy
And check on the available number
of unsold seats on the bus?
No, why don't you?
I'd just rather you do it.
- Barb. - Okay, because I'm finding it
To be a petty bac
k-biting environment up there.
I mean, they're-- they're fearful.
- I think they're sexist.
- Oh no, barb.
- Well, they're certainly anti-mormon.
- I really don't think so.
Then they just don't like me.
All right, that's right. That's it.
I know it is.
I-- I just--
I just don't know what I'm doing up there.
Why am I putting myself through
all this torture?
You're so good at it, barb.
I could never do everything
that you're doing.
You just need to spend more time up there.
Think about what a great
role model you're gonna be
For young girls everywhere.
It's so important.
Margie, just stop.
- You're blossoming.
- No.
You're blossoming, margie.
The fact is I'm just drifting.
No, you're just changing, is all.
We all are.
We're all just changing.
I told bill I was prepared to
meet kenny up at the airport,
Drive him up, but bill said he
felt more comfortable hiring a car.
Well, heaven forbid we should upset bill.
What? I'm just stating the obvious.
Forgiveness is a commodity
That's pretty hard to
come by in this family.
Barb: Under the circumstances,
Nicki, I'd say we've been
very forgiving.
Margie: Nicki, I know that you
and bill will be able
To reestablish intimacy really really soon.
What? - Don't you even
try and go there with me.
I know you had the gall to ask bill,
And I know he had the
colossal gall to tell you
Because I heard you.
- Oh.
- Great.
I'm so glad my intimate
relationship with bill
Is such a fascinating topic of conversation
between the three of you.
You know what? I'll certainly
keep you two posted
If and when something develops.
- It's okay, nicki.
- No, it most certainly is not okay!
I'm terribly sorry.
It just came up in conversation.
And don't get mad at me.
I have been carrying the brunt.
I have been picking up
your share, believe me.
- Margene!
- Not that I mind.
( phone ringing )
- Hello?
- ( clacking sound )
Nicki: Mama.
Please don't hang up on me.
Nicki, I am so deeply remorseful
For all our recent acrimony.
What are you doing calling me?
Honey, it's an emergency!
We've had a blackout down here.
Mama, I have been accused of
opening a secret account for papa.
You tell me what's going on.
My food reserves are melting,
the air-- I can't breathe.
I desperately need you to go get a generator
From your husband's store
and bring it to me asap.
No! I mean, I'm being drug into the
middle of all your criminal activity.
Are you aiding and abetting papa?
Please, I'm begging you, nicki.
I'm desperate, please.
Please go get me a generator!
Man: As the official stat
e-appointed trustee,
I want to assure everyone
that we are sensitive
About your fears of the state
intruding into your affairs.
This is an illegal interference
of a know-nothing government
That thinks it knows everything!
I pledge to you-- I bring no hidden agenda.
I'm a senior partner at cromwell, ashe,
I've chaired the professional
conduct committee
Of the utah association of c.P.A.S,
And I'm guided by an advisory panel
Comprised of men and women
with strong connections
To your community.
We're not here to take des.
I come from juniper creek.
Our only purpose is to
administer to the trust
In the best interest of you, the
beneficiaries in the community, period.
Alby: This is an illegal,
gestapo-like invasion
To destroy us because of
our religious beliefs.
The state is using the pretext of a trustee
To get its hands on our assets.
Excuse us, won't you? Alby?
Why don't you get onboard?
Now we are going to drag the compound
Into the 21st century
whether you like it or not.
Don't pretend you're a
friend of juniper creek.
You're a judas.
I know you're the mastermind
behind this trustee thing,
Behind the raids.
- I'm a victim of the raids.
- I know your game.
You will never be prophet.
I have no taste for prophets.
I chased your father from this compound,
and I've got news for you:
He's a far tougher man than you.
At least we can talk.
Dale, you got a sec?
Dale, this is albert grant,
Roman's second in command.
It's fair to refer to you as that?
That would be a fair
representation, I suppose.Nt,
It's a pleasure to meet you.
Oh, thank you! Thank you for coming!
When the chips are really down,
there you are.
I'm not hooking this up until
you tell me what's going on.
- Goodbye.
- No, don't leave me!
Why are you screaming at me?
What is going on?
Well, you can't drive
back on an empty stomach.
I'll make you a b.L.T.! Bacon.
- I need some bacon.
- Mama, I don't want a sandwich.
I'm not hungry. - Yes,
I want to make you a sandwich.
Just-- just go down into the cellar
And get me some bacon from the walk-in.
Please let me make you a b.L.T.!
Just get the bacon!
Get me bacon, please!
( both scream )
I didn't know how to tell you.
How could you have sent
me in there when you knew?
Your father's dead. The prophet's dead.
You're gonna have to face that fact.
All right, let's just sit down calmly
And try to think things out.
Oh, honey, this is a real pickle.
No, this does not make sense.
- Why is he in the freezer?
- Because he's dead.
- Did you kill him?
- No!
How dare you? I walked into his bedroom
To celebrate his return from banishment,
And there he was with his guitar.
Oh, your beautiful father,
probably in the midst
Of singing his beloved
"canciones mexicanas,"
Apparently struck dead by joy
in the middle of his prime.
What else could I do?
He said he was going to live to 126.
I had to protect his image
from being tarnished
I had to think about his legacy.
- Well, who knows?
- Not a single soul,
- And don't you tell anybody.
- We have to turn him over to the f.B.I.
You can't ask me to do that. I won't!
Mama, do you know what trouble this has
brought down on bill and my family?
- My marriage is on the line.
- Well, I'm a widow!
We are all gonna wind up in jail.
I mean, papa's in the freezer?
- You can't keep him there forever.
- Well, I won't turn him over.
- You can't make me.
- You have to-- now!
No, I don't. I won't.
( thuds )
- ( door opening )
- lura: Ow!
I couldn't stop her, father. She bit me.
Papa's dead.
What?
He is dead, alby. He's really really dead.
Are you sure?
Are you 100% sure?
No, you be sad!
It's very very sad!
Mama's had him in the freezer for weeks.
She refuses to give him up.
- She killed him?
- No, she found him dead.
He died. She was afraid
of telling the cops.
- She's gone half crazy.
- How do you know she didn't kill him?
- How do I know you didn't kill him?
- Maybe bill killed him.
Maybe he didn't. I can't take it.
I'm going home.
You just go over there and fix it.
His death has to be announced and she
won't listen to me. - ( door slams )
At long last!
Shall we, darling?
My destiny is fulfilled...
And god will surely punish he
who blocks my path to glory.
I've opened up other businesses in my day,
But none have filled me
with the pride and humility
I feel standing before you at this moment.
I know your people were at the forefront
Of the ghost dance movement
of the last century,
Struggling to assert your identity
Against an overwhelming invasion
by a foreign culture.
Well, I believe in my heart
Tomorrow's opening of this casino
Offers us all a second chance
for self-determination,
And in some small way may right some
of the wrongs that history has left us.
( country western music playing )
* love is like a butterfly *
* as soft and gentle as a sigh *
* the multicolored moods of love *
* are like its satin wings... *
How long do you think it
will take him to defrost?
A dressed deer can take a day or two.
How long will it take you, dear papa?
Maybe never...
For your heart is made of ice.
Will you stop talking to him?
It frightens me.
- Did you see that?
- ( gasps ) what? What?
He just gave me a mean look
Because he knows I'm
gonna be the prophet now.
* I think of butterflies *
* love is like *
* a butterfly. *
( birds cawing )
Bird: Hello!
- Hello!
- Mmm.
Oh! Frank!
S-stop. Don't.
You-- you know you don't want this.
Now don't resist.
( whimpering )
- I don't want to hurt you. - No.
- I just want to kill you.
- ( screams )
Ahh!
- Ahh!
- Oh!
Oh! Ow!
My hip. My hip.
I don't give a goddamn about your hip.
I've got no sympathy for you.
Oh! Oh!
Oh, my back!
( shouts in spanish )
- Ow.
- ( grunts )
Oh, my hip is out.
What the fuck is with all these birds, lois?
( squawks )
Frank, you know I don't like that language.
When will you let me live--
Frank-- frank, will you...
Let me live in peace
For a percentage of,
Uh, a neat little business I've got going?
What kind of little business?
Selling birds to pet shops.
I buy 'em for $30
And I sell 'em for $700.
Where do you get 'em for $30?
( chuckling )
That's my little girl.
You're just the little smuggler,
aren't you, lois?
I am a purveyor of birds.
That's all you need to know.
Ah.
Now do we have a deal or not?
Hmm.
( cell phone ringing )
- This is bill.
- Man: Mr. Henrickson,
It's smiley from lumber.
You said to call you if I
accidentally stepped on any toes
- Or ran into any problems.
- Yeah, smiley, what's up?
There's a problem.
Barb: Huge problem! Huge!
Kenny's flight was delayed so he
didn't make his connection.
His equipment arrived, but what if--
What if he's late?
I just knew it was too
good to be true.
Kenny-- ( gasps )
( flies buzzing )
He's dead, barb. Oh no, bill! Don't--
No no no no! Don't touch him.
Don't touch him.
- Oh, dear lord.
- What are you looking at?
- No! No, don't look. Don't let her see it.
- Barb: Nicki, stay there!
- What is it?
- No, please please, nicki!
( gasps )
Barb: It's okay.
That miserable, rotten, son of a--
Nicki, sweetie, don't go there.
- It was alby.
- Alby killed him?
No! He dumped him here. He's setting us up.
- What?
- He's been dead for weeks.
You knew about this?
- No, I--
- ( cell phone ringing )
Bill: Yeah, what's up, jerry?
What do you mean an anonymous tip?
No! No! Jerry, I'll be right there.
- Where are we going?
- Should you call the police or the f.B.I.?
They're already on their way.
It's my family, bill. I can handle it.
Just let me take care of it.
- How long have you known?
- Since yesterday.
Mama called. She had him in the freezer.
I told alby to deal with it.
I'm just trying to save us from all this!
Everyone stop!
You wait here till I get back.
You and you-- marge,
you come and keep an eye
On ben and cara lynn,
And barb, you-- you come with me.
Smiley, make sure no one
comes close to this spot.
And throw a tarp over it.
The f.B.I. Boise field office
received an anonymous tip
That roman grant is at the casino.
And we told them it wasn't credible.
- Well, it wasn't.
- We've stalled them,
But we're not gonna hold
them at bay forever.
And a swat team is not something we
want running around at our opening.
Come on, they'd handle a crank call
like this by sending in a swat team?
He's on the "10 most wanted" list.
They faxed us this.
And apparently he's your father-in-law.
This is some kind of hoax.
You give me an hour
To find out who's making
these anonymous calls,
And I'll personally talk to the f.
B.I. And tell them who to swat.
And that's a promise.
Come on. - No, gentlemen,
In the same spirit of full disclosure
And airing issues just face to face
rather than through third parties,
If you've got problems
in the future with me,
My decisions or my decision-making,
I invite you to share them with me...
Personally.
So... There.
Good grief, barb, not the time or place.
- Anybody come around?
- No one.
But that lady just went down
into that pit and lost it.
- Nicki!
- ( nicki grunts )
Nick, what are you doing?
- Stop. - Please just let me fix it!
- Stop!
- Please.
I wanted to take care of
it without worrying you.
That's the reason I didn't tell you.
You're not thinking straight.
What were you gonna do?
I'm gonna take him into the desert
and you'll never see him again.
And you'll never see me again either.
No, stop it! That's not
what we're gonna do.
Margie!
I'm still shaking. I am still shaking.
Where's bill?
He left with nicki to take our little
problem back from whence it came,
But he's left us in
charge until he gets back.
Barb, I don't know how to say
this without you getting worried--
Kenny's manager just called
And kenny's plane is now
being diverted to spokane
On account of a forest fire in boise.
- A forest fire?!
- Shh.
- What?
- Calm down.
What are we gonna do?
Are those my crab legs?
They need to be on ice.
- They're in styrofoam.
- This is intentional.
Barb, don't go there. I need you
to concentrate. Don't go there.
- Come here. Kenny!
- I got it.
All right.
Ben, take care of cara lynn.
Do you want a cold burger?
No.
Fry?
You've been driving for a long time.
You should eat something.
I'll mix you some fry sauce.
( crying )
Papa's dead.
Jerry over p.A.:
This tribe has been waiting
- A long time for a gaming environment...
- Where are they?
Oh, I can't stand this.
...One that by its very concept...
You're gonna have to go on, barb.
No!
Oh.
Barb, ben's all set and ready to go.
This is about more than just stage fright.
This is about moving on with your life.
O heavenly father...
And now a word from our
partner in this endeavor.
Bill henrickson is someone who had a vision
Of a family-friendly casino,
And the perseverance to
make it happen.
On behalf of weber gaming,
In partnership with the blackfoot people,
We would like to welcome you
To this-- this new kind
of casino experience.
Um, we have a very special
opening act for you tonight,
And we hope you are
enjoying those crab legs.
( laughs )
Well, let the gaming begin!
( all cheering )
* on a warm summer's evening *
* on a train bound for nowhere *
* I met up with the gambler *
* we were both too tired to sleep *
* so we took turns staring *
* out the window at the darkness *
* till boredom overtook us *
* and he began to speak *
* "you got to know when to hold 'em *
* know when to fold 'em *
* know when to walk away *
* and know when to run *
* you never count your money..." *
You've got the story?
You know what to tell her?
( vacuum whirring )
Bill: Margie.
- Nicki.
- Sorry we missed it.
Where's barb?
She's in the back counting up the take.
- Are you all right?
- Mm-hmm.
- So how did it go?
- Ben's band played.
- He was great.
- Don't sugarcoat it.
It went okay-- I mean, I think.
And barb?
Ask her yourself.
Barb?
Just a moment. Just put it right there.
Thank you.
Come on.
Tonight we share a new beginning.
Tonight a ghost that has haunted
us all through these years
Has passed...
And we are truly free.
Gentlemen. Partners. Congratulations.
Are we correct in assuming
that this would be yours?
---
( theme music playing )
* home, is this my home? *
* been starting over *
* bathe in the water *
* home, is this my home? *
* been starting over *
* bathe in the water *
* home, is this my home? *
* been starting over *
* bathe in the water. *
( birds chirping )
( train whistle blowing )
( choir singing )
*...Nor labor fear *
* but with joy, wend your way *
* though hard to you this
journey may appear *
* grace shall be as your day *
* 'tis better far for us to strive *
* our useless cares from us to drive *
* do this and joy your hearts will swell *
* all is well, all is well *
* we'll find the place
which god for us prepared *
* far away in the wt *
* where none shall come *
* to hurt or make afraid. *
Oh, fudge, I overlapped my cross stitch.
- F.B.I.!
- ( women screaming )
- Don't move!
- Stay quiet!
Our father in heaven asks
us to share testimonies
Of his righteousness.
I truly believe this church will be
Like manna to a starving people.
- Peg? Thank you.
- Okay.
Ahem. Uh, today...
My testimony is that we
have a new endeavor--
A casino--
And it's going to be a big success.
And I know this to be true. Amen.
- ( baby coos )
- all: Amen.
( train whistle blowing )
I know that this church is a place
Where people can feel at home,
Even if they don't know yet
where their true home is.
I know I hurt my family by my actions
And my...
Disseminations.
And I hope they can find it in their hearts
To forgive me.
- Where is roman grant?
- We don't know where he is.
We haven't seen him in six weeks.
- You're lying.
- I am not lying.
- Not upstairs.
- Tell us where he is!
I don't know where he is!
He could be in mexico!
He could be anywhere!
( people chatting )
Thanks for coming.
If you and scott were sealed in our church,
It would mean so much to your father.
We're talking it over.
We're just-- we're not
sure if it's right for us.
Scott mentioned he wanted to check
out a united church of christ.
Uh-huh.
I-- I hear they're very progressive.
I have to go pick him up because
his truck's in the shop.
Okay.
- Okay.
- All right.
Morning.
What are you doing?
I'm watching birds.
Is that right?
I've never seen you before.
Yeah, I'm just down here
for a few days on business.
( tv playing )
Margie, after dinner, these are the
parking lots I want you to leaflet.
I will, bill, but I'm swamped.
Aren't there people to pay to do this?
, they'll just throw the fliers away,
say they did it
And pocket the cash.
Joey, it's bill. We're opening
up our casino in three days.
I don't know if you're in
arizona or where you are.
I wish we could get past this bad blood.
I wish you and wanda could drive
up from arizona and be there.
Give me a call when you get this.
I need to run to the
uniform company and explain
That we want a more modest look
like this with the longer sleeves.
This other business, it just--
It looks like a cocktail waitress.
Honey, is this the latest seating count?
This is it? These buses are only half full.
People don't necessarily
plan in advance, bill.
- Let's not worry about it yet.
- The ad is on!
Bill, the commercial-- it's running!
Man on tv: Blackfoot magic casino!
- Food! Family fun!
- Woman: Entertainment!
Man: Genuine casino gaming!
Where can you be you?
Woman: Come join us.
Man: Just 85 minutes from
salt lake city
Near franklin, idaho,
Blackfoot magic casino and
family fun center.
- Woman: Grand opening this Wednesday.
- Fancy-free!
Dad, you gotta come!
They came to take mom away.
I don't know a thing!
I am not involved in any conspiracy!
Well, I'm starting to find
that difficult to believe.
- Why can't you leave us alone?
- ( door opens, closes )
Ld on! What's going on here?
You've questioned her three times.
You've drug her downtown.
Now I'm getting fed up with you guys
harassing us for no good reason.
- Oh, we've got a reason.
- Oh, yeah?
There was a raid on juniper creek.
Her father has been signing checks
And depositing them into a
bank account in her name.
That's not possible!
I haven't spoken to my mother
or father in two months.
Here's the account: Bank of emprim,
Nicolette eugenia grant.
Is that you or is that not you?
No, it's my name, but I don't
know anything about that account.
So that's not your signature on file?
That's not your driver's license
That's on file from when
the account was opened?
I don't know. Bill, help me here.
We're not downtown.
This is my private property,
If that still has any
meaning in this country.
Unless you've got a warrant,
there's the front door.
And tell us again just what
your interest is here, bill.
My wife and I are extremely
close to miss grant.
Let's just stop beating around the bush.
Let's just acknowledge that
she's your spirit wife.
- My what?
- You're polygamists.
I hope you're taping this word for word.
I've known this woman her whole life.
I was born in juniper creek.
I had her come and nurse
my wife back from cancer.
We helped her out, we care for her deeply
And I will not see her abused
or her rights violated.
Get off of it. We all know
what the score is here.
Yeah? Then try and prove it in court.
I will not allow them to keep
persecuting us like this.
We pay taxes. We fight for our country.
As long as our faith in the
principle makes us weak
In the eyes of the law,
we will be vulnerable.
For pete's sake, what happened?
Roman's back from wherever he's been hiding.
He's been putting money in
an account in nicki's name.
- Look, I'll call mama.
- No, don't use the phones.
What? Don't look at me. I didn't open it.
I don't know a thing! - We didn't
say we thought you did anything wrong.
You're suspicious.
I'm not blind. I can see it in your eyes.
Fine, I give up.
I don't know what more I can do.
Nicki? Nick! Come back here.
We're not gonna be divided.
We're all on the same team.
Now we are moving heaven and earth to
open this casino and we're all on edge,
But we are gonna make it through this.
( thumps )
Hi. Is it safe now?
- What are you doing?
- Ah!
Clearing out. Your father's back.
Where? Since when?
I don't know. There was a mad
search for him today by the f.B.I.,
And if he's here, we're not safe.
No no no no no no.
He'll make no immediate move against us,
Not with a federal warrant
hanging over his head.
Stay put. Keep working the accounts.
Once the trustee arrives
all funds will be frozen
And our hands will be tied.
Where have you been?
Out.
I took a walk.
A hike.
Oh.
Oh, the 10-minute sale is happening,
and it's in my hour.
It is my agate and sterling bracelet,
and for the next 10 minutes,
It's only $17.99.
That's right, for $17.99, you--
I'm sorry, that's $29.99.
For $29.99, you can have
my beautiful...
Yeah, I made a little slip-up.
Slip-up?
That was awkward, it was embarrassing
And it was amateurish.
We work on tight margins.
That is not something we
can make up in volume.
I know. I'm so sorry. I'm really so
sorry.
This is not what I want to be seeing.
You've been distracted
lately and it's showing.
I'm fine. We're opening another business,
My husband and I, and it's
about to be up and running.
This business is the only
business you have time for.
I understand-- I do--
And I have a plan how I'm going to
pass off my other responsibilities.
Let's hope that works then.
I try not to stick my nose into
the personal lives of my girls,
But I have seen a lot of
people with a lot of promise
Burn out right around this very stage.
I am not going to burn out.
You have no idea how much
this means to me, beverly.
Good. That's the margene we hired.
Cute sweater.
( birds squawking )
( pounding on door )
Parrot: Hello! Hello!
Hello! Hello!
Hello!
I'm back.
I sold the four napes.
No one wanted the smaller other kind.
Worthless clit.
Try as you might to avoid 'em,
You always gonna wind up with
A couple of stinking worthless clitorises.
Why do you call them that?
That's what they're called.
That's what the natives in mexico call them.
Here's your cut.
Now can you run and get
me those extra locks?
Gram, if grandpa's really back,
You can't just hide inside all day
- And buy more locks.
- You don't know him.
He's angry. He's-- he's calling.
He's... Tryin' to get me.
Let me tell dad.
We can get a restraining order.
You don't know a thing about marriage.
Just puree the gruel
And feed the birds outside before you leave.
I gotta get this room cleaned up.
I got some new ones coming in.
Where are you getting all
these birds from anyway?
Swap meets.
Where else?
Nicki: Thank you.
- Well, she's looking forward to it.
- ( phone beeps )
It was the school. The center
sent over your test results.
Did I place into the eighth grade?
No, honey.
Seventh?
I'm sorry.
I'm not in junior high?
No.
You're in senior high.
You tested one full grade ahead.
In math, you're 12th grade.
You're a math whiz.
So we'd better step on it-- new dresses.
Senior high starts one full week earlier.
The management company has
trained enough workers
To go from 9:00 a.M. To 11:00 p.M.
And three weeks from now,
we'll be able to staff 24/7.
I got the buses ready to extend
till midnight when we do.
Toilets were finally installed yesterday,
And we just passed inspection.
I can't believe it's just a temporary space.
That's right, jerry.
And the tents are just a promise
of bigger things to come.
- Tommy.
- Bill.
We might have a problem.
- What is it?
- You.
- Me?
- The f.B.I. Just called.
They're sending an agent
to our tribal offices.
They implied you might be using our
accounts to launder funds.
They want to see the ledgers for
any transfers we might have made
To mexico on your behalf.
Whoa whoa whoa. Jerry, I'm being harassed.
The feds and the f.B.I.
Are no friends of mine right now,
And I'm sure you of all people understand.
One of the reasons my father chose you
Is you made a promise
Not to bring vegas-style problems
to our reservation.
We thought you were the
sunny face of polygamy.
What's this all about?
It's about the mess that
roman grant left behind.
And I give you my word, my hands are clean.
Bill, we can't be in bed with a partner
who's involved in criminal activity.
Maybe you should remain a silent partner
and not show up for the opening.
Just a sec.Hold on.
Who made the miracle in the desert
happen for you guys? I did.
No one else could have gotten
those tents up this fast.
We needed the money;
it was my idea and we're partners.
Send the f.B.I. To me.
I'll take care of 'em.
Is that it?
Actually,
There's another problem
we'd like to discuss.
Crab legs?
Yes, crab gs. And I stand by it.
It wasn't jerry.
It was his son tommy, right?
- What did he say?
- He didn't say anything.
Why on earth can't they
just talk to me about it?
Is that too much to ask?
Honey, we're guests up there,
and we need to be careful
Not to step on anybody's moccasins.
Bill!
I was as diplomatic as I could be.
Oh, and I resent that. I resent that look.
They wanted baked salmon
served at the opening.
Well, the salmon used to be a
pretty important fish in idaho.
Well, I'm sure it was,
but mormons don't like salmon.
We like crab legs.
And if it's an all-you-can-eat
With a "kids eat free" sign, well...
We are in like flynn.
Honey? - Nobody in utah eats salmon.
That's all I'm saying.
Honey, this isn't just about salmon.
You've got to take it a little slower.
Are we a mormon-friendly casino or not?
- That was the idea.
- Then I'm just doing my job.
And if the most that they have
to worry about is crab legs,
Well, then they must lead
a very charmed existence,
Don't you think?
Margie, please,
You need to spend a
little more time up there.
Jerry asks about you
constantly and as you can see--
I think that barb is doing a super in bill.
And you know, this is so important
for her after her ex-communication.
She needs this for her self-esteem.
- You need to support her. - Margene!
We need this casino.
It's our financial security.
And she's a diamond in the rough, bill.
- A diamond in the rough.
- Maybe, but we need this.
That's it. Do we understand each other?
Mm-hmm.
I wasn't expecting to see you.
I want you to call off the dogs.
What dogs would you be referring to, bill?
It has become your personal
vendetta and we both know it.
I don't know what mess you're in now,
But I'm quite sure it's of your own making.
My family's being pilloried
and we're innocent.
Is that so? Roman grant
disappears the night before
His planned arrest. Other than my office,
You're the only one that
knows that's about to happen.
Yeah, and I wanted to see him
put in jail more than anyone.
Just tell me-- what's it gonna
take to get you off our backs?
Nothing ends until roman grant is arrested.
Is that how you save your pride?
Going after a woman and her children?
If you're still standing there
the next time I turn around,
I swear I will have you arrested.
- ( rock music playing )
- ben: * it's not about *
* the verses you force yourself to read *
* or how much money *
* that you swear you need *
* and when I wake up at night *
* and I can't breathe *
* with jesus in my heart *
* I keep my inner peace *
* and love *
* is all in what you do *
* and not in what you say *
* it's all in how you live *
* each and every day *
* whoa *
* whoa whoa *
* every day. *
- I like it. - Thank you, bishop pettis.
I just had to hear it to be sure.
You've got the gig.
( all laughing )
There was little comment
from the bureau, however,
Except to say that there's
substantial evidence
That grant continues to use funds
From the compound's ueb,
Which, as you know, maria,
Has been placed into the hands
of a state-appointed trustee
Because of grant's fugitive status,
Which renders him unable
to properly oversee
The assets in the $200 million trust.
The new trustee convenes
a first meeting tomorrow,
Which of course...
Bill, enough. Go on.
In a minute. I'm just prepping
for the hearing tomorrow.
Well, fine, do it at nicki's.
You can't keep sitting over
here and avoiding her like this.
Honey, just go on.
It's her night.
It's not right punishing her
for what's happening
Bill: Well, do you believe her?
Barb: About being in touch with her
parents? I do,
Because I choose to believe her.
Huh.
Great.
And I take no pleasure in this.
I'm just gonna ask,
Just to know where we are
in this family,
And I know it's certainly
none of my business--
- Honey, what?
- ( stammers )
Did-- have you and nicki
repaired your relationship?
We're still trying to work things out.
No, I mean, have you...
Repaired it yet?
Barb.
No, we're not there yet.
Barb: You can't blame me for asking.
Just go over there and see her.
- Bill: I'm not going over there tonight.
- Barb: Go.
Bill: No, we're not there yet.
( birds chirping )
- Morning.
- Morning, benny.
We got the gig.
We're playing at the singles
ward social next Friday.
Oh, that's wonderful, honey.
No, mom, it's a big deal.
It's our first paying performance.
I think that's really great, benny.
Margie, could you call nicki
And tell her and cara lynn
that breakfast is ready?
And I am gonna need that extra dozen.
Bill: Okay, sweetheart. I love you too.
That was teenie. She says hello.
She'll call you later to arrange
picking her up next week.
- She's not answering.
- ( door closes )
Shake a leg.
Barb?
( nicki speaks softly )
- What's going on here?
- Bill.
- Nicki inside?
- No, she's not here,
And I'm gonna have to ask you to leave.
Next time use the front door,
Because this is called trespassing.
What nicki is doing is called kidnapping.
Don't talk to him, bill!
Don't listen to a word he says!
You don't know what he is capable of.
All I want is my daughter.
She is going to go to
school and that's that, j.J.
She's very smart. She's gifted.
That is not your decision to make.
Now I gave you a few extra days
and you start hanging up on me?
I don't know what you're talking about.
Nicki, you expressly told me
you'd worked all this out.
He just wants to place her.
He wants to put her in the joy book.
- Is that true?
- Absolutely not.
She's my daughter. I just want to see her.
She's enrolled in school.
It starts this week.
Now wait one minute. You waltz
back into her life after 12 years,
And you think you're gonna make
decisions without my consent?
He still wants me.
He still loves me, bill.
We have to be on guard at all times.
- We have to be vigilant.
- Honey, that's enough.
Nicki, I want you to go in the house.
- No. - Go in the house and let us talk.
Just go and have breakfast.
( chuckling )
I don't know what it is,
but she just gets me going.
But I know you're having
your own problems too.
I'm not gonna talk about nicki with you.
We'll work this out amicably.
Neither of us can have the
law involved in this dispute.
If you deal square with me,
I'll deal square with you.
Daddy?
Honey. You were supposed
to be back four days ago.
- You had me worried.
- I know.
I just wanted the chance
to go to school, papa.
That's all.
I just didn't know how to tell you.
I didn't want to hurt your feelings.
Honey, I'll put you back in
school if that's what you want.
How about weekends, j.J.?
We'll make sure you get her every weekend,
And nicki will hold to the bargain.
All right.
Thank you.
I just want a chance to get to know
my moer a little bit better too.
I don't really like it here.
Don't worry. When you go back to kansas,
I'll go with you.
( country western music playing )
* I keep a close watch on
this heart of mine *
* I keep my eyes wide
open all the time *
* I keep the ends out for
the tie that binds *
* because you're mine *
- * I walk the line... *
- ( fender scrapes )
- I was so glad that you called.
- ( engine stops )
And I told you I'd be here
just as quick as a cricket.
Oh, boy.
How pretty are you?
What's on your mind, my dear?
I was wrong
In attempting to hasten your demise--
Which in the end I just could not do.
It's worth remembering.
Why don't you lean on over here
And give your love-starved husband a kiss?
( tires screech )
Ahh! ( grunts )
- ( gun cocks )
- ( grunts )
I am not a fool, frank.
I could smell your goon squad a mile away.
- ( tires squeal )
- filthy washbarns!
You don't think for one
second that I would ever try
To harm a hair on your
chinny chin chin, do you?
I brought them to protect me!
Boy.
We are going to be civilized
And...
Gonna go get some ice-cream cones...
Reacquaint ourselves with each other
And see if, over time,
There might still be something
Meaningful in our marriage.
I would hope for nothing more than that.
And then...
You're gonna bring me right back here
And let me out.
Do we understand each other?
Always.
Then drive.
The rest of the mums have been
delivered to the warehouse
And the grower's renting his van.
I'm picking them up at 4:00 a.M.
So when I get to the casino,
I'll have plenty of time to cut them.
Marge, could you call jerry or tommy
And check on the available number
of unsold seats on the bus?
No, why don't you?
I'd just rather you do it.
- Barb. - Okay, because I'm finding it
To be a petty bac
k-biting environment up there.
I mean, they're-- they're fearful.
- I think they're sexist.
- Oh no, barb.
- Well, they're certainly anti-mormon.
- I really don't think so.
Then they just don't like me.
All right, that's right. That's it.
I know it is.
I-- I just--
I just don't know what I'm doing up there.
Why am I putting myself through
all this torture?
You're so good at it, barb.
I could never do everything
that you're doing.
You just need to spend more time up there.
Think about what a great
role model you're gonna be
For young girls everywhere.
It's so important.
Margie, just stop.
- You're blossoming.
- No.
You're blossoming, margie.
The fact is I'm just drifting.
No, you're just changing, is all.
We all are.
We're all just changing.
I told bill I was prepared to
meet kenny up at the airport,
Drive him up, but bill said he
felt more comfortable hiring a car.
Well, heaven forbid we should upset bill.
What? I'm just stating the obvious.
Forgiveness is a commodity
That's pretty hard to
come by in this family.
Barb: Under the circumstances,
Nicki, I'd say we've been
very forgiving.
Margie: Nicki, I know that you
and bill will be able
To reestablish intimacy really really soon.
What? - Don't you even
try and go there with me.
I know you had the gall to ask bill,
And I know he had the
colossal gall to tell you
Because I heard you.
- Oh.
- Great.
I'm so glad my intimate
relationship with bill
Is such a fascinating topic of conversation
between the three of you.
You know what? I'll certainly
keep you two posted
If and when something develops.
- It's okay, nicki.
- No, it most certainly is not okay!
I'm terribly sorry.
It just came up in conversation.
And don't get mad at me.
I have been carrying the brunt.
I have been picking up
your share, believe me.
- Margene!
- Not that I mind.
( phone ringing )
- Hello?
- ( clacking sound )
Nicki: Mama.
Please don't hang up on me.
Nicki, I am so deeply remorseful
For all our recent acrimony.
What are you doing calling me?
Honey, it's an emergency!
We've had a blackout down here.
Mama, I have been accused of
opening a secret account for papa.
You tell me what's going on.
My food reserves are melting,
the air-- I can't breathe.
I desperately need you to go get a generator
From your husband's store
and bring it to me asap.
No! I mean, I'm being drug into the
middle of all your criminal activity.
Are you aiding and abetting papa?
Please, I'm begging you, nicki.
I'm desperate, please.
Please go get me a generator!
Man: As the official stat
e-appointed trustee,
I want to assure everyone
that we are sensitive
About your fears of the state
intruding into your affairs.
This is an illegal interference
of a know-nothing government
That thinks it knows everything!
I pledge to you-- I bring no hidden agenda.
I'm a senior partner at cromwell, ashe,
I've chaired the professional
conduct committee
Of the utah association of c.P.A.S,
And I'm guided by an advisory panel
Comprised of men and women
with strong connections
To your community.
We're not here to take des.
I come from juniper creek.
Our only purpose is to
administer to the trust
In the best interest of you, the
beneficiaries in the community, period.
Alby: This is an illegal,
gestapo-like invasion
To destroy us because of
our religious beliefs.
The state is using the pretext of a trustee
To get its hands on our assets.
Excuse us, won't you? Alby?
Why don't you get onboard?
Now we are going to drag the compound
Into the 21st century
whether you like it or not.
Don't pretend you're a
friend of juniper creek.
You're a judas.
I know you're the mastermind
behind this trustee thing,
Behind the raids.
- I'm a victim of the raids.
- I know your game.
You will never be prophet.
I have no taste for prophets.
I chased your father from this compound,
and I've got news for you:
He's a far tougher man than you.
At least we can talk.
Dale, you got a sec?
Dale, this is albert grant,
Roman's second in command.
It's fair to refer to you as that?
That would be a fair
representation, I suppose.Nt,
It's a pleasure to meet you.
Oh, thank you! Thank you for coming!
When the chips are really down,
there you are.
I'm not hooking this up until
you tell me what's going on.
- Goodbye.
- No, don't leave me!
Why are you screaming at me?
What is going on?
Well, you can't drive
back on an empty stomach.
I'll make you a b.L.T.! Bacon.
- I need some bacon.
- Mama, I don't want a sandwich.
I'm not hungry. - Yes,
I want to make you a sandwich.
Just-- just go down into the cellar
And get me some bacon from the walk-in.
Please let me make you a b.L.T.!
Just get the bacon!
Get me bacon, please!
( both scream )
I didn't know how to tell you.
How could you have sent
me in there when you knew?
Your father's dead. The prophet's dead.
You're gonna have to face that fact.
All right, let's just sit down calmly
And try to think things out.
Oh, honey, this is a real pickle.
No, this does not make sense.
- Why is he in the freezer?
- Because he's dead.
- Did you kill him?
- No!
How dare you? I walked into his bedroom
To celebrate his return from banishment,
And there he was with his guitar.
Oh, your beautiful father,
probably in the midst
Of singing his beloved
"canciones mexicanas,"
Apparently struck dead by joy
in the middle of his prime.
What else could I do?
He said he was going to live to 126.
I had to protect his image
from being tarnished
I had to think about his legacy.
- Well, who knows?
- Not a single soul,
- And don't you tell anybody.
- We have to turn him over to the f.B.I.
You can't ask me to do that. I won't!
Mama, do you know what trouble this has
brought down on bill and my family?
- My marriage is on the line.
- Well, I'm a widow!
We are all gonna wind up in jail.
I mean, papa's in the freezer?
- You can't keep him there forever.
- Well, I won't turn him over.
- You can't make me.
- You have to-- now!
No, I don't. I won't.
( thuds )
- ( door opening )
- lura: Ow!
I couldn't stop her, father. She bit me.
Papa's dead.
What?
He is dead, alby. He's really really dead.
Are you sure?
Are you 100% sure?
No, you be sad!
It's very very sad!
Mama's had him in the freezer for weeks.
She refuses to give him up.
- She killed him?
- No, she found him dead.
He died. She was afraid
of telling the cops.
- She's gone half crazy.
- How do you know she didn't kill him?
- How do I know you didn't kill him?
- Maybe bill killed him.
Maybe he didn't. I can't take it.
I'm going home.
You just go over there and fix it.
His death has to be announced and she
won't listen to me. - ( door slams )
At long last!
Shall we, darling?
My destiny is fulfilled...
And god will surely punish he
who blocks my path to glory.
I've opened up other businesses in my day,
But none have filled me
with the pride and humility
I feel standing before you at this moment.
I know your people were at the forefront
Of the ghost dance movement
of the last century,
Struggling to assert your identity
Against an overwhelming invasion
by a foreign culture.
Well, I believe in my heart
Tomorrow's opening of this casino
Offers us all a second chance
for self-determination,
And in some small way may right some
of the wrongs that history has left us.
( country western music playing )
* love is like a butterfly *
* as soft and gentle as a sigh *
* the multicolored moods of love *
* are like its satin wings... *
How long do you think it
will take him to defrost?
A dressed deer can take a day or two.
How long will it take you, dear papa?
Maybe never...
For your heart is made of ice.
Will you stop talking to him?
It frightens me.
- Did you see that?
- ( gasps ) what? What?
He just gave me a mean look
Because he knows I'm
gonna be the prophet now.
* I think of butterflies *
* love is like *
* a butterfly. *
( birds cawing )
Bird: Hello!
- Hello!
- Mmm.
Oh! Frank!
S-stop. Don't.
You-- you know you don't want this.
Now don't resist.
( whimpering )
- I don't want to hurt you. - No.
- I just want to kill you.
- ( screams )
Ahh!
- Ahh!
- Oh!
Oh! Ow!
My hip. My hip.
I don't give a goddamn about your hip.
I've got no sympathy for you.
Oh! Oh!
Oh, my back!
( shouts in spanish )
- Ow.
- ( grunts )
Oh, my hip is out.
What the fuck is with all these birds, lois?
( squawks )
Frank, you know I don't like that language.
When will you let me live--
Frank-- frank, will you...
Let me live in peace
For a percentage of,
Uh, a neat little business I've got going?
What kind of little business?
Selling birds to pet shops.
I buy 'em for $30
And I sell 'em for $700.
Where do you get 'em for $30?
( chuckling )
That's my little girl.
You're just the little smuggler,
aren't you, lois?
I am a purveyor of birds.
That's all you need to know.
Ah.
Now do we have a deal or not?
Hmm.
( cell phone ringing )
- This is bill.
- Man: Mr. Henrickson,
It's smiley from lumber.
You said to call you if I
accidentally stepped on any toes
- Or ran into any problems.
- Yeah, smiley, what's up?
There's a problem.
Barb: Huge problem! Huge!
Kenny's flight was delayed so he
didn't make his connection.
His equipment arrived, but what if--
What if he's late?
I just knew it was too
good to be true.
Kenny-- ( gasps )
( flies buzzing )
He's dead, barb. Oh no, bill! Don't--
No no no no! Don't touch him.
Don't touch him.
- Oh, dear lord.
- What are you looking at?
- No! No, don't look. Don't let her see it.
- Barb: Nicki, stay there!
- What is it?
- No, please please, nicki!
( gasps )
Barb: It's okay.
That miserable, rotten, son of a--
Nicki, sweetie, don't go there.
- It was alby.
- Alby killed him?
No! He dumped him here. He's setting us up.
- What?
- He's been dead for weeks.
You knew about this?
- No, I--
- ( cell phone ringing )
Bill: Yeah, what's up, jerry?
What do you mean an anonymous tip?
No! No! Jerry, I'll be right there.
- Where are we going?
- Should you call the police or the f.B.I.?
They're already on their way.
It's my family, bill. I can handle it.
Just let me take care of it.
- How long have you known?
- Since yesterday.
Mama called. She had him in the freezer.
I told alby to deal with it.
I'm just trying to save us from all this!
Everyone stop!
You wait here till I get back.
You and you-- marge,
you come and keep an eye
On ben and cara lynn,
And barb, you-- you come with me.
Smiley, make sure no one
comes close to this spot.
And throw a tarp over it.
The f.B.I. Boise field office
received an anonymous tip
That roman grant is at the casino.
And we told them it wasn't credible.
- Well, it wasn't.
- We've stalled them,
But we're not gonna hold
them at bay forever.
And a swat team is not something we
want running around at our opening.
Come on, they'd handle a crank call
like this by sending in a swat team?
He's on the "10 most wanted" list.
They faxed us this.
And apparently he's your father-in-law.
This is some kind of hoax.
You give me an hour
To find out who's making
these anonymous calls,
And I'll personally talk to the f.
B.I. And tell them who to swat.
And that's a promise.
Come on. - No, gentlemen,
In the same spirit of full disclosure
And airing issues just face to face
rather than through third parties,
If you've got problems
in the future with me,
My decisions or my decision-making,
I invite you to share them with me...
Personally.
So... There.
Good grief, barb, not the time or place.
- Anybody come around?
- No one.
But that lady just went down
into that pit and lost it.
- Nicki!
- ( nicki grunts )
Nick, what are you doing?
- Stop. - Please just let me fix it!
- Stop!
- Please.
I wanted to take care of
it without worrying you.
That's the reason I didn't tell you.
You're not thinking straight.
What were you gonna do?
I'm gonna take him into the desert
and you'll never see him again.
And you'll never see me again either.
No, stop it! That's not
what we're gonna do.
Margie!
I'm still shaking. I am still shaking.
Where's bill?
He left with nicki to take our little
problem back from whence it came,
But he's left us in
charge until he gets back.
Barb, I don't know how to say
this without you getting worried--
Kenny's manager just called
And kenny's plane is now
being diverted to spokane
On account of a forest fire in boise.
- A forest fire?!
- Shh.
- What?
- Calm down.
What are we gonna do?
Are those my crab legs?
They need to be on ice.
- They're in styrofoam.
- This is intentional.
Barb, don't go there. I need you
to concentrate. Don't go there.
- Come here. Kenny!
- I got it.
All right.
Ben, take care of cara lynn.
Do you want a cold burger?
No.
Fry?
You've been driving for a long time.
You should eat something.
I'll mix you some fry sauce.
( crying )
Papa's dead.
Jerry over p.A.:
This tribe has been waiting
- A long time for a gaming environment...
- Where are they?
Oh, I can't stand this.
...One that by its very concept...
You're gonna have to go on, barb.
No!
Oh.
Barb, ben's all set and ready to go.
This is about more than just stage fright.
This is about moving on with your life.
O heavenly father...
And now a word from our
partner in this endeavor.
Bill henrickson is someone who had a vision
Of a family-friendly casino,
And the perseverance to
make it happen.
On behalf of weber gaming,
In partnership with the blackfoot people,
We would like to welcome you
To this-- this new kind
of casino experience.
Um, we have a very special
opening act for you tonight,
And we hope you are
enjoying those crab legs.
( laughs )
Well, let the gaming begin!
( all cheering )
* on a warm summer's evening *
* on a train bound for nowhere *
* I met up with the gambler *
* we were both too tired to sleep *
* so we took turns staring *
* out the window at the darkness *
* till boredom overtook us *
* and he began to speak *
* "you got to know when to hold 'em *
* know when to fold 'em *
* know when to walk away *
* and know when to run *
* you never count your money..." *
You've got the story?
You know what to tell her?
( vacuum whirring )
Bill: Margie.
- Nicki.
- Sorry we missed it.
Where's barb?
She's in the back counting up the take.
- Are you all right?
- Mm-hmm.
- So how did it go?
- Ben's band played.
- He was great.
- Don't sugarcoat it.
It went okay-- I mean, I think.
And barb?
Ask her yourself.
Barb?
Just a moment. Just put it right there.
Thank you.
Come on.
Tonight we share a new beginning.
Tonight a ghost that has haunted
us all through these years
Has passed...
And we are truly free.
Gentlemen. Partners. Congratulations.
Are we correct in assuming
that this would be yours?