15 Minutes Page #10

Jordy leads Daphne to a table - she sits. Eddie sits across

from her. Jordy crouches down next to her.

DAPHNE:

...my little sister and I shared a flat -

I came home one night and a man was

raping her. His gun was on the chair...

He came at me and I shot him.

JORDY:

(optimistic)

Alright. That's a justifiable homicide.

DAPHNE:

Yes, but he was a cop.

EDDIE:

A cop?

DAPHNE:

(beat)

I'm from a small town in Slovakia. Like

the South here. The Police is right, a

civilian is wrong. So I fled.

EDDIE:

Look, we can help you but right now we

have to deal with what's happening here.

Tell us the truth...is that the truth?

DAPHNE:

You're a cop - you'll never believe me.

JORDY:

(to Eddie)

Can I talk to you?

Eddie steps away with Jordy. Keeping his eyes on Daphne.

She tries to listen.

EDDIE:

She's f***ed. Even if that story is

true.

JORDY:

Raw deal.

Eddie tilts his head. Measures Jordy.

JORDY (CONT'D)

Look - let me talk to her. Any leads I

get, they're all yours. Just let me

have a first crack at her.

EDDIE:

You wanna talk to her alone?

JORDY:

Yeah.

EDDIE:

What would your girlfriend think of

that?

JORDY:

I don't have a girlfriend.

EDDIE:

My point exactly.

JORDY:

I'm serious here.

EDDIE:

So am I.

JORDY:

C'mon. You intimidate her 'cause you're

a celebrity. She sees me differently.

EDDIE:

You're her Savior? Is she the kid

you're gonna save from the burning

building?

JORDY:

You know what I'm saying here.

Eddie looks at his watch. Thinks it over. Measures Jordy.

EDDIE:

Okay, tell you what, I'll give you a

head start. You take her to the station

house. Don't let her out of your sight.

She's the only warm body we got left.

JORDY:

Hey. I'm a professional.

EDDIE:

Women like that have a way of turning

professionals into amateurs.

He gives Jordy a look and heads for the door.

INT. A SEEDY BATHROOM - DAY

Emil pulls off his sock and shoe, lifts his foot into a

stained sink and washes the blood away, exposing the chunk of

pink flesh taken out of his ankle. Emil grabs some toilet

paper, plugs the wound, then cuts the towel off the dispenser

with his kitchen knife and wraps his ankle. He grits teeth

in pain. The lights go out. Then Oleg adjusts the

fluorescent light above the sink.

OLEG:

Gotta light the scene better. Now it's

more moody... like a scene from THE

THIRD MAN.

EMIL:

Shut up.

OLEG:

Does it hurt?

Emil lifts his foot out of the sink.

EMIL:

This is nothing.

Emil lifts his shirt, exposing his back.

OLEG:

Oh, sh*t. I hate looking at that!

EMIL:

Don't want to film this?

We don't see what Oleg sees - not yet - but from his

expression, it's horrible.

INT. JORDY'S CAR - DAY

Daphne rides in the backseat. Jordy's watching her in the

rearview.

DAPHNE:

Now I become custody of police

department?

JORDY:

If you cooperate with the DA - maybe

they'll help you with your situation.

DAPHNE:

I will if they don't send me back.

JORDY:

They won't until this is over.

She looks away. Out the window. Jordy sees emotion filling

her eyes. She looks back at him - her eyes have teared up.

DAPHNE:

Are you married?

JORDY:

Divorced.

DAPHNE:

Do you live alone?

(beat)

I've been in these clothes since...the

killings. Could we stop at your place?

I could take a shower...before I go into

custody?

Jordy looks at her. Can't quite tell if she's trying to

manipulate him or really just wants to get cleaned up before

all the sh*t starts.

JORDY:

I can't take you to my place.

DAPHNE:

Somewhere else?

Jordy looks at her...

EDDIE:

Staring right at us.

EDDIE:

I want to talk to you about something

serious.

He holds up the diamond engagement ring.

EDDIE (CONT'D)

I want to live the rest of my life with

you...I don't know you've been married

before and I've never been married, but

I do love you, and...

Eddie is standing in front of a mirror - rehearsing the

proposal. He notices a small dab of blood on his shirtcuff.

Leon's blood. Paulie enters carrying a towel and a vodka

tonic.

PAULIE:

She's here.

Paulie sets down the drink and begins their silent ritual.

He hands Eddie the towel. Eddie wipes off his face and

hands, then hands the towel back to Paulie. Paulie helps

Eddie on with his coat. Eddie takes some Visine out of his

coat pocket. Drops a few in each eye. HE straightens

himself and looks in the mirror, taking a big gulp of the

drink. Eddie sets the glass down and starts out. Paulie

hands him a Binaca. Eddie gives himself a squirt as he

exits. Paulie follows.

INT. P.B. HERMAN'S RESTAURANT - DAY

It's lunchtime...it's crowded. Eddie takes a seat at a

table. He takes the ring out of his pocket - holds it under

the table. Nicolette Karas walks up to Eddie from behind.

Gives him a kiss on the cheek.

NICOLETTE:

Hey, honey.

EDDIE:

Hey.

She orders a drink in Greek from the Greek waiter, then sits

down across the table. There's a long pause - they just look

at each other.

NICOLETTE:

What is your problem? Why'd you snap at

me? I just wanted a statement.

EDDIE:

I can't...I can't answer you just

because you want me to answer you!

NICOLETTE:

You didn't have to embarrass me in front

of my colleagues. You could give me

something.

EDDIE:

Oh, I'm sorry. Did I embarrass you,

sweetheart? Oh...

NICOLETTE:

Stop it.

EDDIE:

Maybe I should just, ya know...turn to

the cameras and say, do you mind if we

just work something out?

NICOLETTE:

Alright, alright, Eddie. Don't

patronize me.

EDDIE:

I'm not.

NICOLETTE:

Yes you are. I'm not just some

reporter. I don't just stick a

microphone in your face. You could give

me something.

EDDIE:

Yeah, well you took the camera and put

it right down on the evidence. That

was...

NICOLETTE:

That was good. You were holding the

evidence.

EDDIE:

You were merciless. You didn't give a

sh*t if you got me or not.

NICOLETTE:

Well, who was it that taught me how to

do that? Huh?

EDDIE:

You're ruthless.

NICOLETTE:

You're not so bad yourself.

They look at each other.

NICOLETTE (CONT'D)

C'mere.

They kiss.

NICOLETTE (CONT'D)

Look at this. You have blood on your

shirt. Whose is it?

EDDIE:

Could be Leon's.

NICOLETTE:

Jesus. And last week you came over with

blood on your shoes. What am I going to

do with you?

Eddie takes her hand.

EDDIE:

You know, I been thinkin'...these shoes

might look nice with another pair of

shoes next to them in the closet.

She looks at him.

EDDIE (CONT'D)

You know, Nicky, I've been married twice

before. My first wife was a

professional woman, didn't have time for

children. My second wife...I never

wanted to go home to her.

Nicolette's phone rings. Eddie stops - looks at the ringing

phone.

NICOLETTE:

What are you doing? What are you

saying?

Nicolette's phone keeps ringing. Eddie stares at it.

NICOLETTE (CONT'D)

Eddie?

Nicolette's phone keeps ringing.

NICOLETTE (CONT'D)

Don't worry about the damn phone. I

won't answer it.

EDDIE:

Answer the phone.

NICOLETTE:

No. Tell me what you want to say.

EDDIE:

Answer it.

NICOLETTE:

Okay. Okay. Hold that thought just for

a second. They only call me when it's

an emergency. Just hold that thought.

(into the phone)

Can you call back?

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