Mad City Page #6

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- There's no telling how he'll react. | - This doesn't concern you.

- He's sensitive about her. | - Come with me.

- Please don't do this now. | - You asked the right question.

- I got that sick taste in my mouth. | - So much for bubble gum.

That's too gross for me.

- I'm Max's assistant. | - Sam? Sam.

Hi, Jen.

What are you doing, Sam?

- I guess I got myself in a jam, huh? | - You've got to come out right now.

How are the sprouts?

that's how they are.

They want to put me in prison.

I don't want any more argument.

I want you to come out now.

Is that you on TV?

What?

- Put away the gun and come out. | - Get away from her!

- Now. | - Put Brackett on!

Forget about Brackett.

Put the gun down and come out.

You tell them right now | I ain't going to prison!

- Please, put the gun down. | - Go home! Go home, Jenny!

I'm gonna get him out myself.

I'll get him out myself!

Give me the horn.

Speak into here. | Push the button. Talk there.

Listen, I'd think twice about this.

Please don't do this.

Listen to me!

You've got to stop this nonsense.

- Think about our kids. | - Shut up!

They're waiting for you.

Please, come out.

Please, listen to me.

- Sam, please come out now. | - Shut up!

Do you hear me, Sam?

Please...

... come out now.

That is enough! Stop it!

- Sam, stop! | - Hold your fire!

Sam, please, | that's enough now! No!

- Stop! | - This is on your head!

Get away!

Get away from the window! | They'll kill you!

- Come on. | - It's open!

- Why'd you let her say those things? | - You stand there, they'll kill you.

- What? | - You let her say those things.

I didn't, and that's not a good reason | to start shooting.

- You said you'd talk alone. | - It was the chief's idea.

People were beginning to like you, then | you start shooting out the windows...

...and your image is down the drain.

I just got crazy when I seen her on TV. | All the people around her...

What have I done? | What have I done?

Tell me you won't throw dynamite | out the window.

You know I'm not gonna do that.

I screwed up.

I screwed up.

I'm gonna go outside...

...I'll do some damage control, | and you'll be okay.

I'll send you to do interviews. | I'll give you the names and questions.

- Why can't you do it? | - I'll be with Sam. He's getting edgy.

And tell Lou to send over | the editing bay.

- I forgot. | - What's that?

The editing bay is here.

Kevin Hollander is coming here.

- What do you mean? | - The editing bay is here for him.

- He's going to try to freeze us out. | - Why?

He'd love to steal a story from us.

- Kevin Hollander? | - You like him.

- It's our story. He wouldn't do that. | - All right, reporter, go to work.

- Thank you. | - Listen.

This is our story, nobody else's.

I'm depending on you. | It's too early to celebrate. Go.

Don't touch me. | I'll get arrested.

Would you say Sam is a religious man?

Yes. Sam is religious.

But you should understand | I mean proud...

...and he's kind...

Do you think Sam is a fun guy?

Fun? | Yeah, he's a real fun guy.

In what way?

Gullible. You could always | play jokes on him.

- No. Violence?

No. He's not a violent man.

He was not a remarkable student.

who say we failed Sam.

to provide a safety net.

for this situation is Sam Baily.

A compassionate bastard.

We failed Sam Baily.

to provide a safety net.

That's what you said.

- Yeah. | - The parents won't speak to me.

They must speak.

The mother's crying and the father | stutters. They won't talk.

- Yes.

Good.

Mrs. Baily, | I'm really sorry to bother you...

...but I'm trying to help your son.

I was wondering if he has a horse...

...or a dog.

I wanna use it in a story.

I wanna show the people that Sam can't | be that bad if he has a dog he loves.

Go, follow.

We've had him since Sam | got back from the Air Force.

Old Rex. | He's almost 15 years old now.

We nearly lost him last year.

Sam was a wreck. | He stayed up with him all night...

...made sure he kept warm.

He's really a sweet boy.

He's confused, but...

...all he's trying to do is get by.

- Sam was a wreck. | - That's the most important interview.

See that? | That's on the money.

You got that sweet old woman | saying how Sam loves...

...that pathetic, mangy, | tick-ridden dog.

Who's here?

- Who's coming? | - I have no idea.

Max is over there.

See if we can get them | something to drink.

I'll get it.

I see a great underlying theme here.

Baily's tapping into something | the working class can relate to.

What's the matter? | Your numbers taking a dip?

Have a seat, Max. | Look, sit down.

Let's cut the crap.

We've had our problems in the past.

But you want to get back | on the network, right?

Yes.

You're talking to it. | If you can be a team player...

...this is your ticket back in.

When can I meet Baily? The network | wants a one-on-one with me.

He can't do a one-on-one. He's | in the middle of committing a crime.

- You've done okay. | - I spent a day and a night with him.

He'll talk to me. | I'm "the man America trusts for news".

Don't let a marketing slogan | go to your head.

- Coffee? | - Ready in five minutes.

Maybe you could both speak to him, | make it more comfortable for him.

- You're the one who saved the guard. | - No. Yes. I mean, I helped.

- You're doing a new piece on Baily. | - Yes, but it's Max's story.

- Thanks. | - I want to see it.

I want to see it now.

for clemency but the law says no.

This is Max Brackett reporting.

- That's a testimonial to the man. | - We don't judge people before trial.

We don't make them celebrities either. | He's committing a felony.

We're packaging what people | who knew Baily said about him.

- I'll cover the felonies in lead-in. | - I own this story.

This story is the property of KXBD. | It's the network's.

I need to make some changes in this. | I want to see everything you shot.

When am I gonna meet with Baily? | I need to prepare my one-on-one.

What? | Yeah. Yeah, I know.

- I can't even guarantee he'll do it. | - He'll jump at it.

They all do.

Fine.

- Excuse me. | - One second.

Play nice. | This could be very good for you.

- Excuse me, Max. | - What?

- Coach Bob is arriving. | - What?

- With the food for the kids. | - Oh.

I'll keep it in mind.

- And the kids? | - They're okay.

Why don't you get Hollander | off my back?

I can't. I can't wrestle | 300-pound gorillas!

You guys got the pizza?

That's it?

We're dying here!

You can't keep this all to yourself!

Go to hell, Max!

- A**hole! | - What's going on?

Get them | to take those skins off, please.

I need you to come back down here | and take the skins off.

These kids get bored visiting museums. | Imagine being trapped in one.

Have a hamburger.

You guys knock it off! | Get down here! I gotta talk to you!

That was awesome.

Everybody, come here!

Come here!

Everybody, quick!

The rain's heavy.

Where are we going?

Hey, Mr. Indian Man.

What's that? | You want me to tell them?

I'll tell them the story.

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