Match Point Page #10

Someone after money for 'em, and...

They'll kill you for a pound

if they wanted to, you know.

Well, it's a sorry state of affairs,

isn't it?

Well, it's not as if the old lady

had any enemies. She rarely went out.

- Used a shotgun.

- A shotgun?

That's a... That's a bit obvious,

isn't it?

- Somebody must've seen something.

- Oh, not if it was sawn-off.

They can make them pretty small.

Catherine, love, you can't park there.

Leave that clear.

We've got the SOCO coming down.

Did you like the musical last night?

Yeah, I did. It was good fun.

Pretty music.

Yeah, he's very good.

I'm gonna get tickets

for Mummy and Papa.

Good.

- Oh, my God.

- What? What is it?

Oh, my God! Nola!

- Nola Rice.

- What?

She was killed in a burglary.

A... a drugs burglary.

What? Here, let me see that.

Jesus Christ!

Apparently, she was

coming home from work,

and someone who was already there

who'd burgled another flat and rob...

And shot an old lady,

ran into Nola by chance, and...

She was entering the building,

and he was running out and he shot her.

Oh, my God.

Hello?

Yeah. Yeah,

we've just this second read it.

Isn't itjust terrible?

I never got along with her,

but this is just tragic.

- It's tragic.

- Does Tom know?

I've just called him.

He can't believe it.

I know.

Wait, wait, that must be him.

I'll call you back.

Hello?

Yeah, we've just read it,

and Mummy just called.

Well, yeah, yeah, I know.

I mean, wrong place at the wrong time.

I suppose she must've...

I mean, disturbed a burglar

or burglars, or whatever.

I mean, it doesn't... It doesn't say

how many of them there were.

Well, even Mummy's really shaken up,

and you know they

weren't exactly friends.

It says here that there's been a rise

in drug-related crime in the area

over the past year.

Did you hear that? Yeah.

I just can't believe it.

It's just... I know.

Mummy.

I've got something to tell you.

But I want Chris to be here.

Chris?

- Where'd he go?

- I don't know.

He was just in here. Chris?

Chris?

He was just here.

Well, what did you want to tell me?

Just wait. Wait, wait. Chris?

Where are you? Chris?

Well, what did you want to tell me?

Well, I just really want him to be here.

Hang on, there he is. There you are!

- Can we tell her now?

- Sure.

Well, I wanted you to be here.

Well, what is it?

Mummy...

You can finally

crack open the champagne.

It looks like I'm pregnant.

- When did you hear?

- This morning.

- Oh, I'm so delighted.

- Oh, good.

Alec?

Alec? Come here.

We're both walking on air.

Well, you're walking on air. Your

husband looks a bit shell shocked.

- 'Cause I've exhausted him, poor thing.

- What?

Chloe's pregnant.

Oh, what a great day.

Oh, my darling, congratulations.

I'm absolutely thrilled.

I couldn't be more pleased.

Thank you so much.

It's such a relief.

Excuse me, sir. Excuse me.

- Yes?

- Phone call, sir. Your secretary.

It's wonderful, isn't it? Look at her,

doesn't she look gorgeous?

- Margaret, I'm pregnant!

- Congratulations! That's wonderful.

Thank you, Margaret.

Sam?

Yeah, there's a message for you

that a Mike Banner,

Detective Mike Banner, called.

He wants you to call him

at Shepherd's Bush police station.

Yeah. No, I don't think it's urgent,

but he left a number.

- Banner?

- Sweetheart...

I bet it was that night...

- You better give me the number.

- Look, that's flattering.

Well, the last time you went,

he said everything was fine, didn't he?

Yes, and he just made me

completely calm down.

Oh, I just can't believe it.

It's marvelous.

OK. Thanks, Samantha. Bye.

He just seemed odd,

there was something weird.

- Granny would have been thrilled.

...alternative medicine.

Granny would have loved it.

I wish she could be here.

- Thank God. Thank God.

- Congratulations!

Detective Banner, please.

This is Chris Wilton.

Oh, hello.

This is Chris Wilton. You called?

Oh, yes. I was wondering if there

was a time you could drop in here?

Or if it's more convenient,

we can come and see you.

- In reference to what?

- I'd rather not explain on the phone.

It's just a few questions, and I'm sure

you'd prefer it to be discreet.

I've no reason to bring a lawyer, do I?

I certainly hope not.

- Chris Wilton. Detective Banner.

- Good afternoon.

- How do you do? Take a seat.

- Thank you.

This is nothing to be alarmed about.

We're just doing a routine investigation

into the Betty Eastby-Nola Rice murders.

Were you acquainted

with either of the victims?

Peripherally, I knew Nola Rice.

How?

She was engaged for a time

to the man who's now my brother-in-law.

That's...

...Tom Hewett?

- That's correct.

They broke up. A year ago. More.

When did you last see her?

Oh, God, I can't remember.

At the Tate Modern.

My wife and I ran into her.

But that was a long time ago.

Have you seen her since?

Not that I recall.

Have?

Have you ever seen this?

No. What is it?

Are you aware

that Nola Rice kept a diary?

No.

As you can see...

...you're all over it.

Yes, I can see that.

Do you still claim

that you haven't seen her,

except for more than a year ago

at the Tate Modern?

You can't blame me for trying to hide

the fact that I had an affair with her.

But you people have to protect me here.

I hope you don't think

I had anything to do with her murder.

How long did your affair go on?

It began casually

when she was still engaged to Tom.

They broke up, she moved away.

She came back and I ran into her

at the Tate Modern, and it began again.

God, have a heart.

My wife is gonna have a baby.

This will devastate her.

Did you...

...promise that you were going

to leave your wife and marry Miss Rice?

No, I did not.

I mean, it's possible

she had that fantasy.

And, obviously, she wrote that I did.

But I tried to finesse

that point with her.

I didn't want the

sexual relationship to end,

but I'm not gonna break up my home.

My wife and I are

trying very hard to have a baby.

We've seen several

fertility doctors, et cetera.

You can check that out if you like,

but I beg you to be discreet.

But you did lead her on,

so that she had the impression

you were unhappy at home.

I tried to tip-toe around it

and not lead her on,

but she's going to believe

what she wants to believe.

Look, don't irresponsibly run roughshod

over this and wreck people's lives.

I mean, there is no case

because I would not harm anyone,

much less Nola Rice.

Isn't it obvious

that somebody killed her neighbor,

and she walked in when it was happening?

God, I beg you, don't go on

a fishing expedition over this and...

...wreck people's lives.

My family, my marriage is at stake.

We just have to

check out everything in a murder case.

OK, but I'm not your man.

I know it's not the most

honorable thing to cheat on your wife,

but that does not make me a murderer.

We're... obligated

to review the situation.

I understand

it's sensitive stuff for you.

And if we have to talk to you again,

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