Indecent Proposal Page #3

it ever happened.

And never discuss it,

not even once.

I mean, because nothing

will have happened.

Nothing that matters, anyway.

We have a brilliant script,

really very special.

- Major.

- It's a vehicle...

a comeback vehicle

for Diana Ross.

With Billy Ray Cyrus.

It's kind of A Star Is Born.

So...

your first screenplay sold

for half a million.

- Should've been two.

- Except our lawyer caved in on us.

That won't happen again.

We're gonna get a lawyer

that's tough, that's savvy.

Someone who will step

on his grandmother for us.

Mr. Green, a David Murphy

would like to speak to you.

He says it's urgent.

Put him on the speaker.

This is an old college buddy.

- It'll only take a second.

- Jeremy?

Davey, I'm in the middle

of a meeting. What's up?

Well, listen,

we need you to close a deal.

- What kind of deal?

- A very big deal.

Ooh, big deal. Go on.

We're in Vegas at the Hilton.

We met John Gage.

You know who he is?

Sure, I know who he is.

A billionaire and major poon hound.

He is?

Go on.

He offered us a million dollars.

Million dollars?

For what, your kidneys?

For one night with Diana.

What do you mean?

- One night, like...

- Yes.

Could you excuse me for a second?

Let me get this straight.

He offered you a million dollars

for a night with your wife?

As in your wife Diana?

And you agreed to it?

I don't know what to say.

How could you

do something like that?

How could you negotiate

without me?

Never negotiate

without your lawyer. Never!

For a woman like Diana, I could have

got you at least two million!

Obviously, you don't want to

get screwed, and then screwed.

Hey, stay, please.

This is damage control.

Two seconds. Eat cookies.

There's cookies coming.

You don't understand.

We've heard enough.

- You're hired.

- We love your style.

Great. Gladys, check

the gentlemers schedules.

- Call me next week. Wednesday?

- Great.

See you then.

Thanks for coming.

- No. Thank you.

- No. Thank you.

Okay, David,

before we go any further...

let's get the moral issue

out of the way.

- Leave that to us.

- I was referring to my fee.

I get five percent.

Do you want to elaborate

on the verification clause?

Verification.

That means you pay even if

the relationship isn't consummated.

You mean, if I'm impotent.

It's important for a lawyer

to cover contingencies.

I can live with that.

The John Garfield clause?

That's if you die in the act.

I have no problem with that either.

Can I have your pen?

- You're pretty good, you know?

- Thank you.

You should come work for me.

We have a deal.

A million dollars will be deposited

in your casino account...

in the morning.

So.

So.

So.

You can go.

Gentlemen...

I think it's time

for men of good will to...

take leave of one another.

It's all right.

I don't bite.

So...

what, should I go undress?

Cheer up. You got to find a more

creative way to think about this.

Look at it like an episode

of The Dating Game that went awry.

Ladies and gentlemen...

we wish to welcome you

to ourjamboree.

First punch, over he went.

I couldn't believe it.

I know we could have

gotten two million.

Here's your Buddha.

Davey, no point getting out

the crying towel.

You got a million bucks, buddy.

A million bucks.

Take the ribbon from your hair

She's an amazing woman.

She really is.

Couldrt have gotten 500

for my girlfriend.

Not that I'd do that.

But it's okay that you did.

This is a different situation.

She agreed to it.

You've gotta remember that.

It's not like it's hard duty.

He's a great-looking guy.

For a million bucks,

I'd sleep with him.

Maybe not.

Hey, buddy!

Come on.

Come on!

What have I done?

D!

It's me!

Where is she?

Where's my wife?

Where is she?

Diana!

Please!

Where did she go?

What happened to her?

- Where'd they go?

- Up, up.

Up where?

D!

They sent for me.

They said you were ready.

Come here.

You missed a button.

Thank you.

I want to show you something.

What happened?

Lights went off.

I see that. Why?

Look.

Can you turn those off too?

I'm working on it.

Who made the decision?

We both did.

Nah.

Do it for your own reasons,

or don't do it.

- You don't know him.

- I know he didn't stop you.

If you were mine...

I wouldn't share you

with anyone.

You have no right

to judge David.

You're the one

who has to buy women.

You think I have to buy women?

Why me, then?

I bought you because

you said you couldn't be bought.

I can't be bought.

We're just gonna f***,

as I understand it.

You might enjoy it.

Don't bet on it.

I think I will.

Heads, we do...

tails, we call the whole thing off,

turn the boat around, go home.

No hard feelings.

What do you say?

It's your party.

This is my lucky dollar...

so I can't lose.

Trust me.

Nothing's gonna happen

you don't choose.

- I love you.

- I love you.

I told myself it was over...

like a dream that vanishes

in the morning light...

And in time... enough time...

I would forget.

Yeah.

All right.

A little fixer-upper

south of Wilshire.

It's nothing. Yeah.

I've got people here.

Yeah, I'll talk to you later.

Sorry.

I'm here for you now.

All right,

two acres on Alta Loma.

- Alta Vista.

- Vista. That's right.

Murphy property.

We've been a little late on

the payments, want to settle up.

I don't think that's possible.

What do you mean?

The mortgage

is two months in default...

and it appears that the property

is in contract to another party.

To another party?

- Who?

- That's privileged information.

How can that be? We called

specifically for an extension.

The extension

expired two days ago.

If you don't make a payment,

the bank can repossess.

Without prior notice?

Can they do that?

They don't have to warn us.

But, in fact, an attempt was made

to call you on the third...

and a registered letter,

return receipt requested...

was attempted on the fourth.

Apparently

there was no one home.

We were out of town.

Well, I am sorry...

but you snooze, you lose.

"You snooze, you lose."

"You snooze, you lose"?

- It's an expression.

- Oh, that's beautiful.

Bullshit!

This is bullshit, man!

Don't deal with these people.

They sold us out.

They'll sell you out too.

Hi. Wanna help me

in the garden?

Okay.

Our tomatoes are looking good.

Don't you think?

David?

What's "Gryphon"?

Gryphon.

Where'd you hear that name?

You have a box of matches.

We said we wouldn't

talk about it.

Yeah, well, now

I want to talk about it.

Don't you?

No.

D.

I thought I could forget about this,

but I can't.

So I think...

maybe if we just talk about it

we can put it behind us.

Gryphors a boat.

He took you to a boat?

- In Nevada?

- We flew to Santa Barbara.

- What kind of boat?

- A big boat.

And then what?

And then nothing.

Where did you get the matches?

Have you been going through my bag?

No.

Why? What's in your bag?

I'm not gonna talk about this.

I'm not gonna do it.

What?

Who are you talking to?

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