Single White Female Page #2

Synopsis: When a 'Single White Female' places an ad in the press for a similar woman to rent a room (to replace the boyfriend she's just left), all the applicants seem weird. Then along comes a level headed woman who seems to be just right. The new lodger has a secret past which haunts her.
Genre: Drama, Thriller
Director(s): Barbet Schroeder
Production: Columbia Pictures
  1 win & 1 nomination.
 
IMDB:
6.3
Metacritic:
63
Rotten Tomatoes:
54%
R
Year:
1992
107 min
267 Views


YELLOW LAB PUPPY

No messages.

I know I shouldn't have,

but they were giving him away...

- They said I could bring him back.

- I hope they meant it.

His name's Buddy.

I had a dog named Buddy

when I was little.

Tomorrow, okay. I promise.

You're working so hard.

- Myerson better refer some clients.

- He wll, you're the best.

Hedy, thanks. I never

would've got it done without you.

I love helping.

Come here. Family portrait.

Ready?

I lived a few weeks

while you loved me.

Goodbye, David.

- Ready to kill her yet?

- Who, Hedy?

No, it's fun

having a girlfriend again.

Good. You were starting

to look like a Kennedy wife.

You were great, Graham. I just

had to spend some time with her.

She needed a lot of help moving in.

Plus, I've been working like crazy.

I've been meaning to come down.

I want to ask you something.

Will you cat sit again?

I have to go to my cousin's wedding.

- Sure, I'll watch Carmen.

- I've made you a set.

Ignore the litter box, I do.

I think I saw your room-mate.

I thought it was you.

Your backpack. This jacket.

But it was someone else.

Very nervous.

That's Hedy. I freaked her out

about people knowing she lives here.

I would've had you down

to meet her... but she's shy.

- Friday?

- I'll make dinner when I get back.

I thought you'd be at work.

Don't tell me we have the same belt.

- Yeah... I have to talk to you.

- Look, cookies for dogs.

- I had to get them.

- Can I just talk to you...

I tried to let you know.

- What are you doing here? Hedy!

- It's not her fault.

I kind of forced my way in here.

I had to see you.

I've got to get out of here now.

Unless you need me...

Why can't you just leave me alone?

You've got to talk to me.

You can't pretend I don't exist.

It's easier that way. Easier on me!

People screw up.

What I did was wrong, I admit it.

But you cut me off. You didn't

take my calls or answer my letter.

You lied to me! If she hadn't

called, would I have found out?

If you want to be nice,

just stay away.

I was hoping we could

put this thing back together.

Well, I guess we can't.

I didn't get any letter.

I wasn't trying to punish you

by not answering it.

- I sent it with the keys.

- I didn't get those, either.

- What did it say?

- Forget the letter.

I love you.

I can't exist without you.

I have no excuse for what I did.

Give me a second chance.

You really hurt me, Sam.

- Where's the biography section?

- At the front, against the wall.

Hi, this is Allison Jones.

Please leave a message.

Hi, Allie, it's me. I'm just calling

to see if you're okay.

Call me at work.

My number's on the fridge.

- Next month should be enough time.

- I'm sure she'll understand.

I mustbe in love with you.

Has ithityou that way?

It's not for you!

- Will itgo on foralways?

- Does anything go on foralways?

One likes to thinksome things do.

Where the hell have you been?

God, what are you doing in my room?

I've been waiting to hear from you.

I've been worried sick.

Buddy was crying.

I came in to comfort him.

- Sorry, I just didn't think.

- There's such a thing as a phone.

- This is New York. Things happen.

- I'm sorry. It was thoughtless.

You're making me feel

like I'm 16 years old.

- Are you okay?

- Yeah, just... forget it.

- I guess you've patched things up.

- I made him suffer.

Is that an engagement ring?

- It's a beautiful ring.

- Thanks.

I'm sure you'll be very happy...

and I'll be alone.

You'll find someone, Hedy.

I mean, if I can...

Why don't you look in the mirror?

Look!

You're in a different league.

I know that.

You have this great personality.

You've got this great style.

You're running your own business.

You're always going to find someone.

You'd have to be stupid

to think that you wouldn't.

I guess you and Sam

want to be together.

So I have to move out, right?

Sam's keeping his place for a while.

I know you spent a lot on furniture.

Yeah, your timing is really great!

- You promised this wouldn't happen.

- Nothing's happened, come on.

I'll talk to Sam.

Maybe we'll move

if we find some place like this.

We'll figure something out. Okay?

- They're nervous.

- Salesmen have to be sold.

Let's set up a demo.

Something different, maybe at night.

- Open bar, open minds. "F9".

- I'll set it up.

I'll call you tonight

after I check on some things.

"8796, Knox". What's Knox?

Graham Knox.

That was just for last night.

- I admit, I'm very impressed.

- Well, start spreading the word.

I can see I'm not going to be able

to afford you any more.

Great. Press "enter". That's it.

Are you thirsty?

I'll be right back.

You'd know more about that than me.

Allie, do you want a sip?

I guess I'll turn in.

Goodnight, Allie. Goodnight, Sam.

- They're ready.

- Just a minute.

- They'll get cold.

- All right.

No, Rawson is a Norse name.

It's a thoroughly uninteresting

conversation.

Are we going?

- Scrambled or fried?

- This is fine.

Sweetheart,

this isn't all that urgent.

This apartment thing

can wait till I get back.

Why don't we get away together?

A drive?

Buddy, come here.

- Three's a crowd.

- It's all right, Hedy, he's fine.

- Poor guy's all confused.

- We'll take a day off...

No, I'm fine.

I just didn't get a very good sleep.

Nightmares.

You've got a good day for it

if it doesn't get too hot.

- You don't need to do that.

- I don't mind.

It's clean

when you can't tell I'm here.

If the eggs were okay,

maybe you'd trust me with dinner.

- Do you know when you'll be back?

- We'll be out celebrating tonight.

Really? That's great. Good luck.

Goodbye.

Buddy, come here.

Come here, sweetie.

I know.

Buddy, come!

Fine.

This is half the size

for twice the price.

- It's easier this way.

- It's a long way from The Victoria.

- Do you think we can smoke her out?

- I couldn't, I'm her only friend.

God, what happened?

Hedy!

- He's dead. Buddy's dead!

- What?

You left the window open.

How could you do that?

I thought we could leave it open.

You fixed it.

- I thought I did.

- It's me.

I interrupted you

when I called you in for breakfast.

- Thanks, that pill helped.

- Are you still leaving tomorrow?

Well, she wants me to.

If I'd just let you finish your work

this morning...

If she blames anybody,

she blames me.

Hi, Mitch.

What?

No, I'm just running a little late.

I didn't forget.

Just hold them till five, okay?

You were terrific...

but you know that, don't you?

And I thought

all the guys would resist you.

- As if anyone ever could.

- No, I've got to go.

Hold it. Not so fast.

Now everybody under me

knows more than I do. I hate that.

Find some time for me next week.

It's just a little late tonight.

Please, just a taste.

Something simple.

Right now.

Something simple.

This is just the Mickey-Mouse stuff,

but it does come in handy.

Enter the vendor's name.

J- o-n-e-s.

- A-I-I-i-s-o-n.

- Very good.

"Contract price", "Payment to date",

"Balance outstanding".

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Don Roos

Don Roos was born on April 14, 1955 in New York, USA. He is a writer and director, known for Marley & Me (2008), The Opposite of Sex (1998) and Bounce (2000). He is married to Dan Bucatinsky. They have two children. more…

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