Mulholland Drive Page #2

Synopsis: After hiring a hit man to kill her lover, Camilla; Diane dreams of a different Hollywood experience. One where she is a wonderfully talented and versatile actress, Betty, who almost instantly is in demand by the best Casting Directors in the business. And one where her lover becomes an amnesiac, Rita, after a brutal accident that saves her from the hit on her life. Betty and Rita meet and as they fall in love, they also try to undercover Rita's real identity. But when Betty and Rita's search begins to intermingle with the reality of Diane and Camilla's nightmarish relationship, the walls of the dream begin to collapse ("It's strange to be calling yourself" says Betty).
Director(s): David Lynch
Production: Universal Focus
  Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 47 wins & 57 nominations.
 
IMDB:
8.0
Metacritic:
83
Rotten Tomatoes:
83%
R
Year:
2001
147 min
$7,077,663
Website
2,703 Views


Yeah? Making ends meet, huh?

Hardly.

I know, man.

Look at my digs.

Times are tough, bro.

Hey, man,

it's not that bad.

I hope you're not goin' to get in any trouble.

It was just a thing.

The story made you laugh.

- It was a funny story.

- F***ing car accident.

Hey, so that's it?

It's the famous black book.

The history of the world

in phone numbers.

Oh, man!.

Something bit me

BAD!

God!

Hey man!

She's hurt bad! Could you come here

and call on the phone. Please I need you!

She's hurt bad!

You gotta call the hospital

Come on man!

I'm serious about this!

I can't do everything by myself!

Hey man!.

OH!

...okay Aunt Ruth... I'll try.

I'm gonna study those lines

until I know them inside out.

Yep, either here

on this fabulous leather couch...

or I'll take them with a coffee in the courtyard...

like a regular movie star.

Oh! I got a real

shock to find your friend Rita here.

She was in the shower and I opened the door...

...what do you mean?

...she was in an accident.

...Rita, your friend.

No, Coco unlocked the door.

...No, she didn't see her.

...she's sleeping.

I'm sure there's some explanation for this

Aunt Ruth,

I don't think we have to do that.

Please don't worry...

we don't need the police.

You're awake...

I think I misunderstood.

I thought you knew my Aunt and

that's why you were here.

I just talked to my Aunt on the phone and she wants me

to call the police.

I'm... sorry. I...

What is it Rita?

I thought when I woke up...

I thought sleep would do it...

What's wrong?

I don't know who I am.

What do you mean?

You're Rita.

I'm not. I don't know what my name is.

I don't know who I am!

This is your purse.

Your name must be in your purse.

You want to know, don't you?

I... yes, but... I...

- Open it!

You sure you don't want anything?

- Not here... no thanks.

Not a coke or something?

No... thanks though...

I'll take a

cigarette if you have one.

Sure, reach inside my shirt pocket there.

Any new girls on the street lately?

No. I haven't seen any.

A brunette?

...maybe a little beat up?

You'll keep your eyes open for me won't

you baby?

- Sure.

- You bet you will.

That money.

You don't know where it came from?

When you think of them...

the money... the key...

does it make you remember anything?

something...

...something there.

What did you say?

They fired everyone.

Who fired everyone?

Ray did!

Please I'm talking on the phone,

and then they closed the set...

everybody's gone.

You'd better

get down here Adam!

You've got to talk to Ray

you've got to fix this.

I'm going home.

Home?!

Meet me at the office.

We've got to do something...

...you've got to do something Adam!

I'm going home, Cynthia.

Adam, this isn't like you.

Please come to the office.

- There must be something we can do.

- I'm going home.

I wonder where you were going.

Mulholland drive.

Mulholland drive?

That's where I was going...

Mulholland Drive.

Maybe that's where the accident was.

There must be a police report.

We could call...

We could call anonymously from a pay phone...

just to see if there was an accident.

Come on. It'll be just like in the movies.

We'll pretend to be someone else.

I want to walk around anyway.

I'm

in Hollywood and I haven't even seen any of it.

Come on Rita.

Do you feel up to it?

Okay... but just

...just to see.

Just to see

if there was an accident...

on Mulholland Drive.

Lorraine?

Lorraine... you home?

Lorraine...

Now, you've done it!

Just forget you ever saw.

It's better that way.

What the hell are you even doing here?

What are you doing?

THAT'S MY JEWELRY!

That bastard

You bastard!

He's probably upset Lorraine.

WHAT.. ARE... YOU... DOING!?

STOP IT!

STOP IT!

Adam, STOP IT!

STOP IT!

STOP IT!

Adam, STOP IT!

What're you doin'

You're hurting me!

That's not a way to treat your wife, buddy.

I don't care what she's done.

Throw him out!

Throw him out!

Get out!

Let's hide it.

There's one.

Hollywood Police Department

I'm inquiring about an accident that

happened last night on Mulholland Drive.

Hold please.

I'll connect you to traffic.

- Sergeant Baxter,

- Hi. I'm inquiring...

well, I heard a sound last night

that sounded sort of like a carcrash and

I want to know if there was an

accident on Mulholland Drive.

Yes, there was.

- Can you tell me what happened?

- No. I can't.

- Was anyone hurt?

- May I have your name please?

There was an accident.

He wouldn't tell me anything else,

but that was your accident Rita.

I just know it was.

Maybe there's something about it in the papers.

Come on we'll buy a cup of coffee

and we can see.

Maybe it happened so late it's not going

to be in today's paper.

There's nothing?

Not that I can see.

That's Ok.

Thanks...

...Diane.

That'd be all?

You want your check?

Rita, you want something?

- No. Just the coffee.

- I'll take our check.

What is it Rita?

-Shhhh.

I remember something...

- What is it?

- Diane Selwyn.

Maybe that's my name.

D. Selwyn... it's the only one.

I'm gonna call.

It's strange to be calling yourself.

Maybe it's not me.

Hello... this is me.

Leave me a message.

It's not my voice...

but I know her.

Maybe that isn't Diane Selwyn's voice.

Maybe that's your roommate...

or if it is Diane Selwyn...

she can tell you who you are.

Maybe. Maybe. Maybe.

- Yeah, right... get lost!

- Is this Adam Kesher's house?

Like hell it is! Get out... NOW!

Get out!

Get out of here!

He's never coming back! Ever!

I guess you don't understand English.

She said to leave.

Here's the door.

OUT!

- Yeah... what is it, Cookie?

- I'm sorry Mr. Kesher...

but there seems tobe some problem

with your credit cards.

What? I pay you cash, Cookie.

Fact is two guys from your bank came by.

My bank?

- How'd they know I was here?

- I don't know.

What did they say?

I'm afraid they said

you're maxed out at your bank...

and your line of credit has been cancelled.

It's unbelievable.

Look...

I don't know what's going on.

That's so much baloney.

I've got enough cash for you Cookie.

I know... I know...

Don't worry...

I'm sorry.

It was my duty to inform you.

People you're hiding from,

they know where you are.

Right.

I'm sorry

Hello?

Someone's maybe shut off my money!

I know.

Where are you Adam?

What do you mean you know?

Somebody called. When they couldn't get you...

they told me you were as good as broke.

I didn't believe them,

so I made a few calls.

- And?

- You're broke!

But I'm not broke!

I know, but you're broke.

Where are you?

I'm at Cookie's Downtown.

Do you know somebody called the "The Cowboy"?

- "The Cowboy"?

- Yes

Yeah, the Cowboy.

This guy, the Cowboy,

wants to see you.

Jason said he thought it would be a good idea.

Oh, Jason thought it would be a good idea

for me to go to see the Cowboy.

Should I wear my ten gallon hat and my six shooters?

Listen. Something tells me this guy is connected

to what's happening,

and I think you should do it and I think you should

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David Keith Lynch (born January 20, 1946) is an American director, screenwriter, visual artist, musician, actor, and author. Known for his surrealist films, he has developed a unique cinematic style. The surreal and, in many cases, violent elements contained within his films have been known to "disturb, offend or mystify" audiences. more…

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