Enemy of the State Page #10

JERRY:

The Congressman's very happy to

have your support, but he's heard

that there's an investigation.

DEAN:

An investigation? It was a bus

accident.

JERRY:

He's heard that it's escalated.

DEAN:

Into what?

JERRY:

Your Bellmoth case. The FBI thinks

there might be mob ties.

DEAN:

I'm a labor lawyer. There are

always mob ties.

JERRY:

Just be cool.

INT. DINING ROOM - NIGHT

CLOSE ON and OLD MATRON carefully chewing her food near

a table card declaring: 122. The gala swings everywhere

but here. DEAN and STACY are the only other diners at

the table.

STACY:

I don't understand why Jerry

couldn't clear this up.

DEAN:

Well, you know--

STACY:

He's got his priorities?

DEAN:

There's just, clearly, some

administrative snafu. I'm sure this

is the worst of it.

EXT. DEAN'S OFFICE BUILDING - DAY

Establishing. A glass and steel high-rise reaching upward.

MARTHA (V.O.)

Mr. Dean?

INT. DEAN'S OFFICE - CONTINUOUS

DEAN sits behind his desk as his secretary MARTHA enters.

DEAN:

Yeah.

MARTHA:

It's Rachel Banks.

DEAN picks up the phone--

INTERCUT WITH:

INT. RACHEL'S CONDO - CONTINUOUS

RACHEL cradles a portable phone to her ear.

RACHEL:

(into phone)

I got a call from my firm this

morning saying don't come in.

DEAN:

(into phone)

Why?

RACHEL:

There are reporters wanting to know

about my relationship with you and

how long I've worked for the mob.

The mob, Bobby!

DEAN:

All right, look--

Before DEAN can respond, there's a knock at the door.

PEERS sticks his head in--

PEERS:

Blake and Silverberg want you in

the conference room.

DEAN:

(softly)

Sh*t.

INT. CONFERENCE ROOM - DAY

DEAN sits in the conference room by himself. He waits.

After a moment, SILVERBERG and BLAKE stride in.

DEAN:

Listen--

SILVERBERG:

I got a call this morning from a

source I trust. The Post is running

a lead this afternoon about your

involvement in the Bellmoth

investigation.

DEAN:

I don't under--

BLAKE:

We've also been informed that the

Grand Jury is going to call for an

investigation into your affairs.

DEAN:

Why?

BLAKE:

They want to hold you in Contempt

for ethics violations.

SILVERBERG:

They claim you helped create a

shell company for Sam Vollotti in

Zurich and that through your

continuing relationship, the

Gambino family's been able to exert

influence and provide false

witnesses to discredit our case.

DEAN:

Oh, well, that's true.

BLAKE:

It is?

DEAN:

Except for the part about my

setting up a company in Zurich and

knowing anyone named Sam Vollotti

and having any relationship

whatsoever with the Gambino family.

SILVERBERG:

Robert--

DEAN:

Gimme a week and four guys from

litigation and I'll have the Post

pleading with us not to sue for libel.

BLAKE:

Tell us about Rachel Banks.

DEAN:

(stunned)

Rachel Banks?

SILVERBERG:

The attorney?

BLAKE:

Have you two been having an affair?

DEAN is speechless...

DEAN:

What kind of a question is that?

BLAKE:

A direct one.

DEAN:

I have a professional relationship

with Rachel Banks. She's the go-

between for a private investigator

I use.

SILVERBERG:

What's his name?

DEAN:

Brill.

BLAKE:

Why don't you just call Brill directly.

DEAN:

I don't know who he is.

BLAKE:

I'm told you had an affair with

Rachel Banks four years ago.

DEAN:

Told by whom?

BLAKE:

Considering the enormous exposure

to which you've subjected this firm,

I'd think you'd do best to simply

answer my questions.

DEAN:

Really?

BLAKE:

Yes.

DEAN:

Well considering what a colossal

douche bag you are, David, maybe

I'd do best to simply kick your ass

all over the capitol.

SILVERBERG:

Gentlemen--

DEAN:

This is bullshit. Someone's mixing

up a bunch of half-truths to ruin

me and to ruin my case.

SILVERBERG:

Who would do that?

DEAN:

Maybe Bellmoth. Maybe the unions. I

don't know.

SILVERBERG:

Well until we find, you're gonna

have to take a leave of absence.

DEAN:

You're firing me.

SILVERBERG:

A leave of absence. Until we've

sorted this all out.

DEAN:

Put David on it. He seems anxious

to clear my name.

SILVERBERG:

Bobby--

DEAN:

F*** off.

INT. DEAN'S HOUSE/FOYER - EVENING

DEAN enters.

DEAN:

(calling)

Stacy!

JENNY, early 30's, heads him off--

JENNY:

Robert--

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