Nightcrawler Page #8

to someone.

That's when

he walked into the house

and started

shooting the video.

He found

the three deceased in the house.

The two females and the one...

Hello.

Hi.

I'm Detective Frontieri. This is

my partner, Detective Lieberman.

Are you Louis Bloom?

Yes, I'm Lou.

You live here?

Yes, that's right.

May we come inside?

Why'?

Why not?

You want to?

Yes.

I don't care.

Wonderful.

You were in

Granada Hills last night.

Yes, that's right.

You shot the video

in the house?

Yes, ma'am, I did.

That's right.

You went inside the house? You

filmed all through the house?

You even filmed the bodies.

All before the police came.

That door was open, ma'am.

Detective.

The door was open

and what I did was

I went in to see

if I could help,

because the alarm

was ringing.

An active crime scene.

I didn't know

it was a crime scene.

You knew what it was.

I know that an alarm

means someone is in trouble.

And you sold it

to be shown on TV.

We're a professional

news-gathering service.

What did you

see when you arrived?

Uh, two men

leaving in a vehicle.

You saw two men?

They were just shapes, really.

I was afraid, so I hid.

And then I saw

the shapes of two men

moving inside the vehicle,

if that helps.

Describe the men.

It was dark.

And then they drove away.

Black? White? Tall?

I couldn't see.

What were they driving?

An SUV.

Dark-colored.

Rims? Tinted windows?

Maybe. Not that I saw.

Do you have any film

on the men or the car?

No, I don't. I only started

filming when I was inside.

Mmm-hmm.

I'd like a copy

of that footage.

Do I have to give it to you'?

Is there any reason

why you wouldn't?

No, no, I made you a copy.

I expected someone to come.

What's up, man?

I'm tired.

Aren't you tired?

Why are we starting so early?

One of the people in the

house last night was alive.

I cut that part out.

I also cut out the men

leaving in their car.

I have a name and an address.

We're gonna drive there.

We're gonna find the person

that drove that car.

So you know

who killed those people?

One of them,

quite possibly, yes.

You gotta call the cops.

And we will,

at the right time.

I'm offering you a real

opportunity here, Rick.

To do what?

I don't usually share

my business plan with you.

But a moment has arrived

that could allow the company

to make enough money

to expand to the next level.

We could call this

the critical moment.

I'm inviting you, Rick,

to be a part of the team

that pounces

on this opportunity.

You've been asking a lot about

your performance review.

Yeah.

Well.

For starters,

I've been seeing

a great improvement

in your overall focus

and order-following.

Given complex problems, you're

developing a real ability

to find clear

and simple solutions.

I'm also aware of

your increased enthusiasm.

It's great to see

your eyes light up

when you're working

on a new idea.

I hope

you'll be inspiring us

with your innovative

thinking for years to come.

Thank you, man.

I'm trying. You know?

Which is why

I'm promoting you

to Executive Vice

President of video News.

What am I now?

You're an assistant.

That's... Big.

Does it come with a raise?

Absolutely.

How much?

Pick a number.

You pick a number.

A...

$75 a night?

Agreed.

What about more? You know?

Not now.

We closed the deal.

I could have

gotten more, couldn't I?

Absolutely.

All right.

It's coming up on the left.

Halfway down the block.

1701 North Burns.

Is that the car?

That's the car.

Oh, sh*t.

Do you think

there's a reward?

There is a reward.

How much?

$50,000.

Do I get any of that?

I just gave you a raise.

That's salary.

I mean, a bonus.

Bonuses come

at the end of the year.

So, we're gonna call it in?

We're gonna wait.

For what?

First, we want to see

if he's actually inside.

And then, we want to find a more

interesting place to film the arrest.

Like where?

Anywhere we want.

What we're going to do,

is we're gonna wait

and then

we're gonna follow him.

Then, when he reaches

what would be considered

a better or more

populated neighborhood,

then we'll report

his location to the police.

He's a violent,

wanted criminal.

I can't believe

that he's just going to

peacefully surrender.

Okay. I want more money.

A lot more.

What makes a job

desirable, Rick,

isntjust the dollar

amount attached to it.

You're at the ground oor

of a growing business.

Your reward is a career.

F*** that.

You're talking about some

seriously messed-up sh*t.

You're expecting me

to just go along

with it. I want more.

I can't make people

do things, Rick.

You have a choice

if you wanna do this.

And I have a choice

if you don't.

Are you threatening

to fire me?

Hey, I...

I got something, too.

How about

not calling in criminals,

waiting for them to start some

sh*t so you can film it'?

That's against

the f***ing law.

Yeah, cops would be majorly

interested in that, no doubt.

Okay? So, I...

I want more money.

We can re-open

negotiations, Rick.

But, remember,

when it comes to

your work reputation,

you can't un-ring the bell.

I want half of

whatever we make tonight.

How did you arrive

at that number?

There's two of us

out here.

So, 50-50.

I'll counter at $10,000.

You don't set

the numbers on this.

I want half.

I want half.

If you're saying

I can't negotiate,

then Iguess I'm...

I'm just gonna have

to give it to you.

Well, all right, then.

On...

Now I can feel good

about it, at least.

Now, I'll go

the extra mile.

That's what

you never understood, man.

It's been the problem

the whole time.

You gotta bring

people in, Lou. Seriously.

You gotta talk to them like

they're f***ing human beings.

I'm saying this

for you, dude.

For the future,

to help you.

Because you got a seriously

weird-ass way of looking at sh*t.

You know you do!

You know what

your trouble is, man?

You don't f***ing

understand people.

Okay?

Mmm-hmm.

I'll take the first watch.

OK3'! -

Rise and shine.

He's leaving.

Is that him?

That's one of them.

You're too f***ing

close, man.

Oh, sh*t.

You're too f***ing close.

This guy might have

already seen us,

and he's bringing

us here as a trap.

You ever think of that?

Oh, sh*t.

They're gonna see us.

We're in a red f***ing car.

Lower your window, please.

Keep your window down.

I'm f***ing cold.

Sh*t,

they're parking.

Keep going.

911, what's your emergency?

Uh, yes, good evening.

I'd like to report

the location of two men

responsible for the triple murder

in Granada Hills last night.

What's your address?

Uh, I followed them,

and they just pulled into the Chinatown

Express at Western and Third.

Um, I can see them inside.

Okay, it's a restaurant

called Chinatown Express

at Western and Third.

That's right. I can see them at

the counter and they're ordering.

These men are wanted for the triple

murder in Granada Hills last night.

What's your name, sir?

Louis Bloom.

Do you have

a description of the men?

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