Match Point Page #6

You go ahead, I've got a few meetings.

- I'll drop you.

- No, it's OK. It's nearby. I'll walk.

- OK.

- See you at home.

Bye.

You have a very charming flat.

The area's not as run-down

as you said it was.

I was lucky to find it

on such short notice.

I mean, it's not perfect.

The building's been burglarized

a couple of times and the...

...woman down the hall has mice, but...

...you know, the lobby's decent.

The key word is it's cheap.

What time is it?

Time for you to go.

It's so hard to leave you.

Beautiful woman.

How'd you sleep?

Good.

God, did you see that stuff

on the news last night

about that earthquake in China?

Terrible.

And there was this whole thing

about how they've discovered

- an entirely new planet.

- Yeah?

Yeah.

I went looking for space to rent

for the new gallery yesterday.

Papa's getting so into the idea.

It should be good for you.

- I've got to go to work.

- Oh, really?

I was kind of hoping we might,

you know...

...before you went to work.

It's my time of the month,

and remember the doctor said

we really should try and do it as often

as we possibly can in the morning.

- Darling, I'm gonna be late.

- Come on, it'll be fun.

Wait, I've got

to take my temperature first.

So, you wanna meet

the same time next week?

Let me come up.

We just spent an hour at the hotel.

Don't tell me that you...

I'm sorry. I can't help it.

You drive me crazy.

- You're gonna be late for work.

- I don't care.

Come on.

- Oh, Mrs. Eastby, hello.

- Oh, hello.

Hey, did you get that pest control?

Oh, yes. Yes.

The traps work better

with a little peanut butter.

It's much better than cheese,

despite the popular notion

that cheese is best.

- Oh, this is Mr. Harris.

- Good afternoon. How are you?

- Hello.

- Hello. Good to meet you.

- See you later.

- Bye-bye.

Bye.

But I think that Bruton Street

would be perfect for the gallery

because it's just right

in the thick of things and...

It'll just be a natural success,

I think,

because you're great at picking out

paintings and bric-a-brac.

Yeah.

Knowing my luck,

I'll get pregnant the minute it opens.

Yeah, well, you can manage both.

I mean...

Heths didn't have a problem

giving up Adair,

when we first had Rosie.

Remember,

we did have a lot of help though.

But the nanny left us.

She got a part in a movie.

- No.

- Yeah.

Actually, you know who we

bumped into the other day?

- Obviously you know, but... Nola.

- Yeah.

Well, I told you, we saw her.

When was it? Ages ago now.

Yeah. Well, I think she's now working

in a boutique on Ledbury Road.

I think it's Paul and Joe's

or something.

But she's just such an odd girl.

I mean, she still looks great.

Sorry, but it's true.

But something's just...

...changed in her face.

I mean, I... We barely spoke.

Tom said she looked a bit hard.

Yeah, well, she's always, you know,

been a lady of the sauce, so to speak.

And I think it kind of

runs in the family,

but, I don't know...

I mean she's still got

that "come-hither" look.

- Is she going out with anyone?

- Strangely, I forgot to ask.

But I'll keep you in touch with that,

Chloe, let you know.

- Hello, Tom.

- Hello.

- Hello, fella.

- What are you doing here?

We just popped in for a bit of,

you know, local tagliatelle.

Good to see you.

What a lovely family gathering.

You should have told us.

We'd have made a sextet.

A sextet.

We could have had one of those.

- You guys going to Hedley next month?

- Yeah, we're gonna try. Aren't we?

I know Tom's dying to get away.

I was yelling at you the other day.

You didn't hear me.

Me?

Yeah, you were hailing a cab

on Melcombe Street about, what, 5:00.

- I'd have given you a lift.

- I was?

- Where's Melcombe Street?

- No, not me.

Yes, I mean it

certainly looked like you.

- Where is Melcombe Street?

- No, I'm afraid you're mistaken.

But people are always

taking me for other people. So...

I'd have sworn it was you.

Well, it certainly

wouldn't be Chris hailing a cab.

He's completely dependant on our driver.

- Quite right.

- Very annoying.

You should check for early Alzheimer's.

You're forgetting. I'm sure I'm right.

No, you are mistaken.

But thank you for thinking of me.

I think the only thing that comes out of

this conversation is you're both nuts.

- Well, you're an authority on that.

- Or drunk. How dare you?

Look, we'd better be going on.

Look, call me.

- I will do.

- Enjoy your supper.

- Bye. See you.

- Thanks.

Nuts.

Good afternoon, Ingrid.

Samantha, what do we have

for this afternoon?

Just the Sarazin people at two.

- Can we push it an hour?

- Yeah.

I should be back in time, but if I'm

not, please make them comfortable.

Chris. Where are you off to?

I'm sorry, Rod,

I've got an appointment.

We have Sarazin

and company this afternoon.

I should be back in time but if I'm not,

please start without me.

- Really?

- It's OK. It's important, trust me.

It's ridiculous to go back to my place.

Once we get there,

you'll have less than an hour.

Look, it's not that I'm

miserable with Chloe, it's just...

I don't wanna talk about Chloe anymore!

Listen, it's just I'm bored!

I mean, she's very nice, but...

- Chris!

- Are you in a bad mood?

Yes, I am in a bad mood.

I just blew another audition.

I'm so sick of this acting thing,

it's just not working out.

It's a hard field.

- You have to keep plugging at it.

- I'm sick of plugging.

Tom's mother was right.

Itjust gets to a point, you know?

Or should I say your mother-in-law?

Hey, look.

Let's not go into one of those, OK?

I don't know what I'm doing with you.

You're never gonna leave Chloe.

Maybe I will.

Don't say that unless you mean it.

Chloe's just so desperate

to get pregnant.

I mean, it's... mechanical.

I don't know what I'd do

if I couldn't see you.

Really. I mean it.

- Merry bloody Christmas.

- Lovely.

How many cigarettes

are you gonna smoke today?

- A million, at least.

- Please don't start smoking.

- Well, it is Christmas.

- It's such a pity.

- Come on, just a little one.

- It's gonna...

You think you're going

to be living forever, you're not.

Hi.

I wanted to wish you a merry Christmas.

I've been thinking about you.

I may be able to get away tomorrow,

for an hour or so.

OK. See you then.

Bye-bye.

There you are, Chris.

Chloe tells me you've sustained

some personal loss in the market

over the past few months.

Well, I guess I've been a little bit

careless, not concentrating.

And, of course,

I thought I made good decisions, but...

Well, who could have predicted these?

Look, I don't want

you and Chloe to worry.

- You'll always have a safety net.

- You're too generous, sir.

Oh, no, you've made Chloe happy,

and that means a great deal

to Eleanor and me.

Well, I think it's gonna be

an amazing holiday. Don't you, Chris?

Yes.

We have a choice of sleeping

on the boat or in the different hotels.

- Boat.

- Boat.

- Every time.

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