In the Name of the Father Page #3

- It's my money! He gave it to me!

- Stop that!

Stop that!

And they were always talking about

the troubles, were they?

Yeah.

Especially Paul Hill.

He was always talking about Belfast,

the IRA, all that stuff.

Look, all I'm saying is this:

They had a lot of money,

and Conlon went back to Belfast.

- Come along, into the car.

- What the f*** is going on?

That was a bloody disgrace,

them shooting you.

- Aye.

- Did it hurt you, Danny?

It wasn't too bad. The bullet bounced

off the kneecap and out the other side.

Five people are dead...

and 75 seriously injured

as a result of the IRA 's...

no-warning bomb attack

on a Guildford pub.

Parliament has passed

the Prevention of Terrorism Act...

which allows terrorist suspects to be

held by police for up to seven days.

Seven days. Geez.

It's the same here.

Seven days. No difference.

...around London

and arrested 19 suspects.

Gerry, there's your shoes.

Our reporter spoke to Commander Robert

Dixon of the antiterrorist squad...

about those arrests.

We can't pretend

people won't be inconvenienced.

Some of them may not deserve it.

That's why we shall use these powers

as selectively as possible.

Get up out of bed,

you dirty, murdering bastard!

Hands above your head!

I don't know what the f*** youse are

looking for, mister, but I'm not it.

Gerry, your coat.

He's done nothing.

- Inside, sir.

- He's not political.

I have a right to speak to my son.

Keep calm, Gerry.

Get back in.

Get back inside.

It's all right.

It's all right.

- Where are we going?

- You'll find out soon enough.

- Where'd he get this money?

- I don't know.

They have no right

to take him to England.

Slow down a bit.

Look, I don't have a f***ing clue

what this is about.

I've done nothing wrong.

When can I go back to Belfast?

Next time you see Belfast, they'll be

flying day trips to the moon.

I always wanted

to be an astronaut.

What are you charging me with?

You're being held

under the Prevention of Terrorism Act.

What?

We can hold you for seven days

and seven nights without charging you.

- When was I a f***ing terrorist?

- Were you part of that, Gerry?

And that.

You proud of that?

- And that.

- Why are you showing me these people?

No marks!

Don't mark him! Don't mark him!

Are you f***ing proud of that?

Look at that young,

pretty girl there!

- Nowlook at her!

- You're out of your f***ing minds!

- Do you?

- You're out of your f***ing minds!

The children know there's

something terrible going on.

- And you're not making it easier.

- I haven't the strength for this.

Lfhe killed innocent people,

I haven't the strength for it.

Listen, I know that child.

I carried that child.

If you're not gonna

believe in him, I will.

You think he's innocent?

When your son walked through that door

looking like a bloody circus clown...

do you think he had murder

in his eyes?

Happy birthday to you

- It's a surprise.

- Shut up. Shut up!

When will Daddy be back?

He'll be back

in a couple of days.

Why did they put

Gerry in jail?

It's a mistake.

I'm on my way over

to bring him back home.

Why are you getting

narky again?

Are we touching a sore spot?

Name all the places you stayed

while you were in England.

I told you about 100 times.

Then tell us again!

I stayed at the squat

most of the time.

I was a couple of nights

at my Auntie Annie's...

and one night at the hotel

after I robbed the money.

Male. Late forties.

Who taught you

howto make the bomb, Gerry?

I never made any bombs.

Did Annie make the bomb,

Gerry?

Is Annie Marian, Gerry?

Is Annie Marian?

- Annie who?

- Annie Maguire!

My Aunt Annie?

Oh, aye, Annie made the bomb,

and Mother Teresa planted it.

What was Carole Richardson's

part in this operation?

Are you Marian?

What?

Are you Marian?

She had nothing

to do with it.

This man comes into my house.

He puts a gun to my head.

He says I done Guildford.

I left Belfast to get away

from people like him.

Showme what you want me to sign.

I have an alibi for that night.

What are you showing me

these for?

Gerry told us you did it.

Then he's a f***ing liar.

Armstrong drove the car.

Who was the woman in the back?

I don't know.

But you were

in the Ford Cortina.

But you were

in the red Ford Cortina.

He'll get used to your methods,

and then he'll clam up.

I told you I was in the Cortina.

I told you it was a taxi.

No. The taxi was

a Toyota Corolla.

When can I ring home?

- Let's start again. Who's Marian?

- Was it someone Irish?

Why are you getting narky again?

Touching a sore spot? What was her name?

- Nothing to do with what, Gerry?

- Talk to me.

You're evading the truth, Gerry.

What was her name?

Two little girls asked me,

"Why was Daddy blown up?"

Who taught you how

to make the bomb, Gerry?

Talk to me.

He'll do what he's told.

Look at him.

He's a lying bastard.

He's a right f***ing comedian.

Aren't you, Gerry?

- Who's Marian?

- I don't know what...

I'm getting f***ing bored with this.

Who is Marian?

I'm gonna keep on asking until

you give me a f***ing answer!

- Who is Marian?

- I don't know!

Yes, you f***ing do!

Bollocks! Who is Marian?

We know who Marian is.

- Are you the man in charge?

- Yes, I am.

For f***'s sake,

tell 'em to stop hurting me.

I swear to God...

I know where I was

at the time of the bombings.

I was with a madman

called Charlie Burke.

Have you any other alibis?

I have told youse before...

I was with Paul Hill

most of the day.

Tell Gerry Conlon

like you said you would.

- Who's this?

- Gerry Conlon.

Have you anything

to say to him?

I've cleared my conscience.

I advise you to do the same.

There's your statement.

I didn't do this.

I didn't f***ing do this!

Please believe me.

What are you doing to me?

They wouldn't hold him

ifhe hadn't done something.

- Gerry is no angel.

- I know that.

He needs a strong hand.

You're all under arrest.

- No, no, don't. Don't hurt the child!

- Put your hands up!

You're all being held under

the Prevention of Terrorism Act.

- Is Hill leading us up the garden path?

- I don't know.

I can make him confess.

Why don't you have

a word in his ear?

You're from the same town.

He'll understand you.

Will you have the bomber?

Ourjob is

to stop the bombing.

I'm gonna shoot your da.

What did you say to me?

Little Bridie'll

have no daddy.

I'm gonna shoot Giuseppe.

He's threatening to shoot my da!

He's threatening to kill my da!

Look at him!

Look at him!

He's a madman!

I think you're hallucinating.

Nobody's gonna harm your father.

Get him back.

Get him back.

He threatened to kill my da.

Nobody's gonna kill your father.

- You mad bastard!

- Take it easy, son. Take it easy.

He's not gonna harm your father.

Come on, let it all out.

Let it all out...

all that hatred.

You hate us, don't you?

You hate us enough

to bomb and maim.

That is the trouble.

You let it all out. Come on.

- I don't hate you.

- Yes, you do.

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