Red Shoe Diaries (1992–1999): Season 1, Episode 1 - Safe Sex - full transcript
A woman looking for release from the pressuring job finds a man looking for the same thing. Protection and no names are the rules of the Tuesday and Thursday affair. The woman puts spice into the affair as well as the man until the woman snoops through the man's mail and finds his name breaking the rules. The affair is broken off until they re-unite weeks later and start over again with a normal relationship.
- Safe Sex -
Steven Bauer
Joan Severance
David Duchovny
as Jake
I take it was hand-writing.
Nice. Elegant,
but a little intimidating.
Dear Red Shoes,
There's something about your
ad, that compelled me to write.
It struck me as
sincere, and very sad.
Yeah.
Friday, March 13th,
You might know it,
every Friday the 13th,
changes my life for
better or for worse.
Usually for worse.
It have been a day from hell,
Of course my car wouldn't start,
The DOW fell 63 points,
then somebody stole my
jacket from the restaurant.
Taxi...
Hey sister woman,
There's a nice man in the back
seat, say you should get out of the rain,
Him say he will take
anywhere you want to go.
Taxi!
I'm sure he would.
-Really it's no problem.
I know how it's like,
trying to hail cab in the rain
After being in New-York,
I got terrible flu.
You don't want that.
Look, I'm gonna
count to Three.
One...
Two...
Two and a half.
Where are you heading?
Anywhere in the west side.
It wasn't suppose
to rain today, was it?
Oh, this is the
rain watch out there,
This is Liquid sunshine, yeah.
Thanks, it's very nice of you.
You looked desperate.
I was desperate.
Look at you, you're shivering.
-Eh, I'm fine.
I'll tell you what, huh,
Will you try the heater please?
The heater here is
broken but we ticki'n.
you might wanna hit this
here, help keep you bit warmer.
No thanks.
Thanks a lot.
I'll tell you what,
here put on my jacket.
No really, I'm fine.
-Com'on.
I'm fine.
-You don't look like, I'll tell you.
Keep it chattering, about an
inch making you really sick.
You sound like my mother.
I do?
-Yeah. -Thank you.
It's not a compliment. Look
I'll get your jacket all wet,
I'd really not better.
-You know, if I were you I'd take out my blouse.
Seriously.
Or else you gonna be warm on
the outside and cold on the inside.
He's telling you truth.
Have it, really.
Look I promise I won't look.
Me neither.
Yeah, sure.
-Here. Go ahead.
Ah! What the hell...
Eyes on the road, my man.
There you go.
Feel better?
Much better, thank you.
Wow...
May I ask you something? You put thin
on your head or is it your natural color?
It's really pretty.
What?!
-What are you? an Hair dresser?
Do I look like an
Hair dresser? No.
As long as you're
not a stock broker.
Com'on, does it matter?
Of course it matter.
What kind of car you drive,
where you live, your
bank account. It all matters.
Only four things really matters,
Laughter, kindness, endurance
of beauty and truly great Pizza.
(Laughter)
Not love?
Too many side effects.
Hmm? Hey baby.
Oh, just a rain drop.
Looked like a tear.
This be it, Man.
Your jacket.
-Please, keep it.
I'll... I'll drop it off.
You could come up.
-I'll messenger it over to you.
Hmm? My House keeper always,
makes a nice pot of vegetable soup.
I..I really
-There's always too much for one.
I can't.
Vegetable barley.
-Hmm, I... Like...
With a dash of nutmeg.
I really can't.
I think you can.
-I can't.
Com'on now what you
two white people gonna do?
Can't you wait juggling, go on and try
some of the this Man' home made soup.
What's wrong with you?!
-It fits.
OK. A cup of soup.
Just a cup.
Just a cup.
There you go Man.
-How much do I owe you?
You owe me flanning 'cuz
you got me out of the Cab.
$39.95
Thank you.
-Thank you much, god bless you. One love.
I don’t' know what it was that
made me decide to go with him.
Maybe it was his brown eyes.
Maybe it was the joint the
cab driver was smoking.
Or maybe I was
just fell on to him.
When you're single, you really for lease.
When your heart's been
broken one too many times,
You become cautious.
And you begin to let your
ambitions and your work take over.
And you like it that way.
It's safer that way.
Lonely sometimes,
and safe.
-Let me take your bag.
There you go. It's wet, eh?
Make yourself at home.
This is great.
You designed it?
-No.
OK. So, if you're not
an architect, you...
You must be a painter.
A designer.
-Nope.
You know, I hope you like
parsnips, because, uhm..
Maria my house keeper
grows in them in the back-yard.
So, uhm... You're not
gonna tell me what you doing?
No.
-Right. I mean, you're right.
After all, all that matters
is really great Pizza.
Right.
(Phone rings)
(Answering Machine)
Hi. It's me.
Where are you?
Seriously, call me.
Bye.
Maybe this isn't such a good idea.
I think I should go.
We can get together
for a drink sometime.
Someplace.
-What for?
Well, I don't know, I mean...
Isn't it what we supposed to do?
I mean, go to a Movie, and then...
Have dinner, and get to
know each other, kinda.
We have dinner,
We can watch a
Movie if you'd like.
I have some cassettes
I think you'd really like.
That's not what I mean.
Then say what you mean.
I really don't know
what I'm doing here.
You're here because you're cold.
And because you're hungry.
And.. Because you're
wearing my Jacket.
And because,
something happened in that Cab,
I think you're not
ready to let go of it.
I bet everyone in your office, thinks
you make love whenever you want.
Because they only see your beauty.
And never your sadness.
Or your fear,
What do you think I'm afraid of?
I think you're afraid that I'm
talking you into doing something,
that you already wanna do.
Just say, stop.
You want me to stop?
Stop! Stop.
Let me... Stop.
"What's a girl supposed to do?
when she falls in love with you
"What's a girl supposed to do?
when she falls in love
Touch the heart...
"Touch the heart...
"Touch the heart...
"Touch the heart...
"it's the only part that matters.
"What's a girl supposed to do?
when she falls in love with you
"What's a girl supposed to do?
when she falls in love,
"Touch the heart...
"Touch the heart...
"Touch the heart...
"Touch the heart...
(Moaning)
(ugh)
(Sigh)
(Panting)
Shit!
Shit!
(Uhmf)
Listen...
I wanna see you again.
What. We could date now.
-Not about a date.
I wanna make love to you again.
Here. Like we did tonight.
And then walk away again.
When?
-Wednesday.
I can't Wednesday.
-Tuesday!
Tuesday.
Seven O’clock?
Nine.
Eight!
-OK.
And then Thursday after that.
I'll have to check my schedule.
OK.
Check it.
OK...
Whatever you say.
For the first time in
my adult life,
I found someone who
wanted the same thing as me.
Tuesdays, and Thursdays,
The perfect solution for
the single working women.
No commitment, no expectations.
No lies.
No names.
Anonymous, monogamous.
Hello.
The safer sex going.
Hello...
Is anybody home?
Hi.
-Close your eyes.
Why?
-Just close your eyes.
OK, now come with me.
Why...?
You'll see.
OK. Open your eyes.
I hope you like Pearls.
'Cuz I sure do.
They're beautiful.
You're amazing!
Fucking amazing.
Every breath,
every minute, every second,
it's go to be special.
I don't care who you are,
where you're from,
whether you're,
Democrat,
or Aristocrat,
you're incredible.
When you're here,
nothing else matters,
but you and me.
And what we see.
And smell.
And taste.
And feel.
Never what we say.
"Everything, must change.
"Nothing stays the same,
"Everyone who change,
"No one stay, the same.
"Young become old,
"And mysteries do unfold,
"'Cuz that's the way of time, or.. nothing.
"And no one, nothing change,
"They're on my mind,
"things in life can't be sure.
"Except...
"Rain comes from the
clouds, right from the sky.
"Coming down
"Accept the rain,
"The Sun.
"Music make me cry.
Uhm, tell me about it tomorrow.
My friends told me I was nuts.
That I'd never be able
to keep up my objectivity.
To separate the act of
love from the emotional love.
But I knew I can handle it.
Thursday.
I took off from work early.
It was my turn.
So...?
How long you've been
planning on doing this?
Since Tuesday.
Been planning it a
hundred times, haven't you?
Thousands.
So, why now?
Why not?
"I am never playin', or dream it up.
"Give me your pain, give me your love.
"Give me your pain, give me your love.
"I am never playin', or dream it up.
"Give me your pain, give me your love.
"I am never playin', or dream it up.
"Give me your pain...
Did he put the letters by
the champagne to tempt me?
Or they did just happen to be there?
I knew the rules.
But I just couldn't help myself.
I needed to know who are you.
Michael Fraser.
Sorry.
We had an agreement.
I know.
So that's it.
it's over, I broke the rules.
Understand...
I feel the same way.
A deal's a deal, right?
All that matters is a great Pizza.
You know you can be a prick.
There's a certain Code
of conduct, I'm here that,
makes me feel
like I'm in School.
Fuck you!
No! Keep away! Keep them out!
Don't... Don't!
You mother fucker!
We've gone right up to the edge,
and almost lost it.
Hello?
Mom... what's wrong?
Yes, I'm still here.
Are you sure it's him?
Why are you here?
It's Wednesday.
My brother...
My brother is dead.
When he was born,
My parents gave him to me as a gift.
So I wouldn't get jealous.
He shouldn't keep gifts
Gifts are meant to keep.
I can't keep him.
-I'm here.
And I'll be here, as long as you need me.
That night we told each other everything,
He opened up and so did I.
I went back East for the funeral.
When I came back,
He was gone.
I have gone to him with my
grief, and he comforted me.
We stepped over the line.
We broke the rules.
"Gypsy women,
"Her alone in the streets...
For the next three months
I buried myself in my work.
Hoping to forget him.
Praying that I'd see him again.
That fate will deal me a second hand.
The truth is, with Michael,
I finally realised,
I was ready to accept the
compromise of a relationship.
Face the dangers,
The pain.
And then one day,
out of the blue,
just when I given up for him,
he called me at work,
He said he wanted to start up
again, exactly where we left off.
Only this time with no limits.
And no rules.
The next move was mine.
Boy have I missed you.
Missed you a lot.
(Balls getting squeezed)
Ditto!
There you have it, Stella.
You go to bed with a stranger,
and they can still be a stranger.
Would you go to
bed with them again,
and stop being a stranger.
At least we have to.
She was so sure she can keep
her mind separate from her heart,
What she found out is the
same thing they found out.
There is no escaping,
emotion.
There is no such
thing as safe in Sex.
I hope it'll work.
Steven Bauer
Joan Severance
David Duchovny
as Jake
I take it was hand-writing.
Nice. Elegant,
but a little intimidating.
Dear Red Shoes,
There's something about your
ad, that compelled me to write.
It struck me as
sincere, and very sad.
Yeah.
Friday, March 13th,
You might know it,
every Friday the 13th,
changes my life for
better or for worse.
Usually for worse.
It have been a day from hell,
Of course my car wouldn't start,
The DOW fell 63 points,
then somebody stole my
jacket from the restaurant.
Taxi...
Hey sister woman,
There's a nice man in the back
seat, say you should get out of the rain,
Him say he will take
anywhere you want to go.
Taxi!
I'm sure he would.
-Really it's no problem.
I know how it's like,
trying to hail cab in the rain
After being in New-York,
I got terrible flu.
You don't want that.
Look, I'm gonna
count to Three.
One...
Two...
Two and a half.
Where are you heading?
Anywhere in the west side.
It wasn't suppose
to rain today, was it?
Oh, this is the
rain watch out there,
This is Liquid sunshine, yeah.
Thanks, it's very nice of you.
You looked desperate.
I was desperate.
Look at you, you're shivering.
-Eh, I'm fine.
I'll tell you what, huh,
Will you try the heater please?
The heater here is
broken but we ticki'n.
you might wanna hit this
here, help keep you bit warmer.
No thanks.
Thanks a lot.
I'll tell you what,
here put on my jacket.
No really, I'm fine.
-Com'on.
I'm fine.
-You don't look like, I'll tell you.
Keep it chattering, about an
inch making you really sick.
You sound like my mother.
I do?
-Yeah. -Thank you.
It's not a compliment. Look
I'll get your jacket all wet,
I'd really not better.
-You know, if I were you I'd take out my blouse.
Seriously.
Or else you gonna be warm on
the outside and cold on the inside.
He's telling you truth.
Have it, really.
Look I promise I won't look.
Me neither.
Yeah, sure.
-Here. Go ahead.
Ah! What the hell...
Eyes on the road, my man.
There you go.
Feel better?
Much better, thank you.
Wow...
May I ask you something? You put thin
on your head or is it your natural color?
It's really pretty.
What?!
-What are you? an Hair dresser?
Do I look like an
Hair dresser? No.
As long as you're
not a stock broker.
Com'on, does it matter?
Of course it matter.
What kind of car you drive,
where you live, your
bank account. It all matters.
Only four things really matters,
Laughter, kindness, endurance
of beauty and truly great Pizza.
(Laughter)
Not love?
Too many side effects.
Hmm? Hey baby.
Oh, just a rain drop.
Looked like a tear.
This be it, Man.
Your jacket.
-Please, keep it.
I'll... I'll drop it off.
You could come up.
-I'll messenger it over to you.
Hmm? My House keeper always,
makes a nice pot of vegetable soup.
I..I really
-There's always too much for one.
I can't.
Vegetable barley.
-Hmm, I... Like...
With a dash of nutmeg.
I really can't.
I think you can.
-I can't.
Com'on now what you
two white people gonna do?
Can't you wait juggling, go on and try
some of the this Man' home made soup.
What's wrong with you?!
-It fits.
OK. A cup of soup.
Just a cup.
Just a cup.
There you go Man.
-How much do I owe you?
You owe me flanning 'cuz
you got me out of the Cab.
$39.95
Thank you.
-Thank you much, god bless you. One love.
I don’t' know what it was that
made me decide to go with him.
Maybe it was his brown eyes.
Maybe it was the joint the
cab driver was smoking.
Or maybe I was
just fell on to him.
When you're single, you really for lease.
When your heart's been
broken one too many times,
You become cautious.
And you begin to let your
ambitions and your work take over.
And you like it that way.
It's safer that way.
Lonely sometimes,
and safe.
-Let me take your bag.
There you go. It's wet, eh?
Make yourself at home.
This is great.
You designed it?
-No.
OK. So, if you're not
an architect, you...
You must be a painter.
A designer.
-Nope.
You know, I hope you like
parsnips, because, uhm..
Maria my house keeper
grows in them in the back-yard.
So, uhm... You're not
gonna tell me what you doing?
No.
-Right. I mean, you're right.
After all, all that matters
is really great Pizza.
Right.
(Phone rings)
(Answering Machine)
Hi. It's me.
Where are you?
Seriously, call me.
Bye.
Maybe this isn't such a good idea.
I think I should go.
We can get together
for a drink sometime.
Someplace.
-What for?
Well, I don't know, I mean...
Isn't it what we supposed to do?
I mean, go to a Movie, and then...
Have dinner, and get to
know each other, kinda.
We have dinner,
We can watch a
Movie if you'd like.
I have some cassettes
I think you'd really like.
That's not what I mean.
Then say what you mean.
I really don't know
what I'm doing here.
You're here because you're cold.
And because you're hungry.
And.. Because you're
wearing my Jacket.
And because,
something happened in that Cab,
I think you're not
ready to let go of it.
I bet everyone in your office, thinks
you make love whenever you want.
Because they only see your beauty.
And never your sadness.
Or your fear,
What do you think I'm afraid of?
I think you're afraid that I'm
talking you into doing something,
that you already wanna do.
Just say, stop.
You want me to stop?
Stop! Stop.
Let me... Stop.
"What's a girl supposed to do?
when she falls in love with you
"What's a girl supposed to do?
when she falls in love
Touch the heart...
"Touch the heart...
"Touch the heart...
"Touch the heart...
"it's the only part that matters.
"What's a girl supposed to do?
when she falls in love with you
"What's a girl supposed to do?
when she falls in love,
"Touch the heart...
"Touch the heart...
"Touch the heart...
"Touch the heart...
(Moaning)
(ugh)
(Sigh)
(Panting)
Shit!
Shit!
(Uhmf)
Listen...
I wanna see you again.
What. We could date now.
-Not about a date.
I wanna make love to you again.
Here. Like we did tonight.
And then walk away again.
When?
-Wednesday.
I can't Wednesday.
-Tuesday!
Tuesday.
Seven O’clock?
Nine.
Eight!
-OK.
And then Thursday after that.
I'll have to check my schedule.
OK.
Check it.
OK...
Whatever you say.
For the first time in
my adult life,
I found someone who
wanted the same thing as me.
Tuesdays, and Thursdays,
The perfect solution for
the single working women.
No commitment, no expectations.
No lies.
No names.
Anonymous, monogamous.
Hello.
The safer sex going.
Hello...
Is anybody home?
Hi.
-Close your eyes.
Why?
-Just close your eyes.
OK, now come with me.
Why...?
You'll see.
OK. Open your eyes.
I hope you like Pearls.
'Cuz I sure do.
They're beautiful.
You're amazing!
Fucking amazing.
Every breath,
every minute, every second,
it's go to be special.
I don't care who you are,
where you're from,
whether you're,
Democrat,
or Aristocrat,
you're incredible.
When you're here,
nothing else matters,
but you and me.
And what we see.
And smell.
And taste.
And feel.
Never what we say.
"Everything, must change.
"Nothing stays the same,
"Everyone who change,
"No one stay, the same.
"Young become old,
"And mysteries do unfold,
"'Cuz that's the way of time, or.. nothing.
"And no one, nothing change,
"They're on my mind,
"things in life can't be sure.
"Except...
"Rain comes from the
clouds, right from the sky.
"Coming down
"Accept the rain,
"The Sun.
"Music make me cry.
Uhm, tell me about it tomorrow.
My friends told me I was nuts.
That I'd never be able
to keep up my objectivity.
To separate the act of
love from the emotional love.
But I knew I can handle it.
Thursday.
I took off from work early.
It was my turn.
So...?
How long you've been
planning on doing this?
Since Tuesday.
Been planning it a
hundred times, haven't you?
Thousands.
So, why now?
Why not?
"I am never playin', or dream it up.
"Give me your pain, give me your love.
"Give me your pain, give me your love.
"I am never playin', or dream it up.
"Give me your pain, give me your love.
"I am never playin', or dream it up.
"Give me your pain...
Did he put the letters by
the champagne to tempt me?
Or they did just happen to be there?
I knew the rules.
But I just couldn't help myself.
I needed to know who are you.
Michael Fraser.
Sorry.
We had an agreement.
I know.
So that's it.
it's over, I broke the rules.
Understand...
I feel the same way.
A deal's a deal, right?
All that matters is a great Pizza.
You know you can be a prick.
There's a certain Code
of conduct, I'm here that,
makes me feel
like I'm in School.
Fuck you!
No! Keep away! Keep them out!
Don't... Don't!
You mother fucker!
We've gone right up to the edge,
and almost lost it.
Hello?
Mom... what's wrong?
Yes, I'm still here.
Are you sure it's him?
Why are you here?
It's Wednesday.
My brother...
My brother is dead.
When he was born,
My parents gave him to me as a gift.
So I wouldn't get jealous.
He shouldn't keep gifts
Gifts are meant to keep.
I can't keep him.
-I'm here.
And I'll be here, as long as you need me.
That night we told each other everything,
He opened up and so did I.
I went back East for the funeral.
When I came back,
He was gone.
I have gone to him with my
grief, and he comforted me.
We stepped over the line.
We broke the rules.
"Gypsy women,
"Her alone in the streets...
For the next three months
I buried myself in my work.
Hoping to forget him.
Praying that I'd see him again.
That fate will deal me a second hand.
The truth is, with Michael,
I finally realised,
I was ready to accept the
compromise of a relationship.
Face the dangers,
The pain.
And then one day,
out of the blue,
just when I given up for him,
he called me at work,
He said he wanted to start up
again, exactly where we left off.
Only this time with no limits.
And no rules.
The next move was mine.
Boy have I missed you.
Missed you a lot.
(Balls getting squeezed)
Ditto!
There you have it, Stella.
You go to bed with a stranger,
and they can still be a stranger.
Would you go to
bed with them again,
and stop being a stranger.
At least we have to.
She was so sure she can keep
her mind separate from her heart,
What she found out is the
same thing they found out.
There is no escaping,
emotion.
There is no such
thing as safe in Sex.
I hope it'll work.