The Devil You Know Page #2

Let's have some champagne.

I want to celebrate.

Yeah, where's Tony?

Tony, hey.

Good evening.

Can I see the wine list?

Of course.

That one.

Expensive taste

our little girl has.

It's okay.

I just came straight

from the set.

Things are going so well.

There is huge buzz

about this movie.

A small independent like that

might not set the world a light.

But it's a great start.

[ Music ]

I'm going to start

shooting in December.

So I'm signing next week.

Why now?

What?

Why now?

Because I finally got a lead?

Your film has

nothing to do with it.

Then why are you

trying to compete with me?

Darling, we're

hardly in competition.

I'm not trying to

compete with you.

You are everything to me.

I want you to be the best.

I want you to shine like a star.

[ Music ]

What movie is that from?

You're so transparent.

You want me to succeed as long

as I don't do better than you.

[ Music ]

I've had enough.

I'm going to the car.

Check, we got the check.

[ Music ]

You'll get over it.

Easy for you to say.

[ Music ]

[ Bell Ringing & Footsteps ]

Maybe I shouldn't do it.

Not a good idea.

What do you think?

I think you're both

as crazy as each other.

[sighs] So that's it?

You don't understand.

She's fragile.

Yeah, so are you.

No. I'm tougher than she is.

After Max died, she

was very sick.

I don't want to put

her off her game.

You want to just

give it all up for her?

I don't believe a word you say.

[ Footsteps ]

[ Slams Door ]

[ Traffic Noise ]

[ Noise ]

Hi. I need to talk to you.

[ Music ]

I need to talk to you.

[ Music ]

[ Footsteps ]

Imagine what the worlds

would be like without her.

You'd be free.

I am free.

Why don't we leave together?

Because I can't afford you.

Oh, is that why you

stay with her, the money?

Do you think of me

when you stay with her?

No, I don't.

[door bell ringing] Who's that?

I want to talk to you.

Go ahead.

[ Noise ]

Is this place ever

going to be ready?

You didn't come

all the way over here

to discuss my apartment.

Why don't we just

get it over with?

Meaning what?

Of course, you

should do the movie.

I'm happy for you.

Thank you.

That's not what I

came to talk about.

[ Noise ]

Well, it's not the first time

you've been called a murderer.

It's a little

odd, don't you think?

You told Jake?

I want him to know.

What about Edie?

What about her?

Done anything to

upset her lately?

I don't-- I just-- I

think maybe she's feeling a

bit cutout.

I came over here because

I wanted your advice.

to make sure it's not me.

[ Pause ]

I'm-- I'll call you.

[ Noise ]

What are you going to do?

Nothing.

Nothing at all.

[ Noise ]

Hey! What are you doing?

Nothing Daddy.

You wrote that

note, didn't you?

What? Of course I didn't.

I have no idea who's behind

it, but she's up to something.

[ Noise ]

I got to go.

Don't go.

We need to talk.

Pathetic.

[ Noise ]

Listen, I'm-- sorry I

didn't mean to bother you.

I just-- I've seen every

film that you've done

and I think you're amazing.

Thank you very much.

You know, I wrote

you several letters.

[Inaudible Remark]

No. Listen, I wrote

you several times.

You know, I just wanted to talk

to you about something and--

come on Kathryn, come on!

Listen, I just-- why

didn't you read my letters?

Your marriage to the late

industrialist Maximilian Pierce.

Max's killer has

never been found.

[Gun Shot]

[ Music ]

At the time, there

was some speculation

that you were involved

in his death.

[ Music ]

Good morning.

[ Noise ]

There's an article on page

six about your new film.

[ Noise ]

You need to call

Dr. Seger to

make an appointment.

[ Noise ]

[ Music ]

Honestly Humphrey,

they're all girl.

Zoe especially.

No, no, I'm sure.

Yup, let's do it.

Yeah, you're right.

Bye.

[ Music ]

[ Bell Ringing ]

[ Noise ]

Ready?

I'm not coming.

What's wrong now Kathryn?

Are you crying?

I have a headache.

Then cancel.

They're your friends.

They're your friends too.

Give Jackie my love,

say I call her.

You know, I've meant

to tell you I can't go

to the country this weekend.

I'm busy.

[ Noise ]

Yo!

[ Traffic Noise ]

How are Martha and the boys?

Well enough, and Zoe?

She's wonderful.

I'm sorry, Kathryn, but

I'm not comfortable with this.

Why on earth not?

I thought we discussed

reducing the dose,

not raising it.

I told you I can't sleep.

I wish you'd consider

seeing Dr. Faroh [phonetic].

You might benefit--

I don't need a shrink.

For Christ sake,

I have insomnia.

How's the drinking?

I'm asking for your help.

[ Noise ]

[ Music ]

Jake?

Hey!

What notes, what they say?

I told you, just threats.

What kind of threats?

It matters.

Where are they?

I burned them.

What?

You hear anything?

No, but--

But what?

Nothing.

I think you should tell me.

Why don't you ask him?

Yeah.

Please.

Ignore her.

We should call the

cops, Kathryn.

I already have.

I'm meeting with the detective.

[ Noise ]

[ Music ]

You'd never go to the police.

[ Music ]

Where you going?

[ Music ]

Meet me at the scene

of the crime tomorrow.

No specific demands yet.

They want to scare you first.

You have to do

better than that?

There's no way anybody

has anything on you.

[ Noise ]

Probably just some creep

inspired by your book.

Now, making this

movie

I can't afford to

take any chances.

[ Noise ]

[ Music ]

[ Noise ]

They told me I'm going to

look at the house tomorrow.

You're not spending

the night?

But you haven't

been there since--

I haven't [inaudible]

for it, that's all.

And now, you do?

Yes. I'm done now.

[ Noise ]

What are you doing?

Don't be so dramatic, Zoe.

Yeah. Yeah.

Yeah. You got in.

Yes, good talking to you, too.

All right, see you soon.

Hey!

Are you sure you don't

want me to come with you?

I'm sure.

Yeah?

I'll call you from the house.

[ Noise ]

[ Music & Noise ]

[ Noise ]

What are you doing here?

I tried calling you.

Maybe I should stay with you.

But I said I wanted

to be alone.

I'll make you some tea.

[ Music ]

I thought you were filming?

We wrapped early.

Would you like some tea?

I'd like to talk to you.

Sure, I'll be right down.

If you want to keep

your secrets,

you have to go to the country

house alone.

Be there tomorrow.

It reminds me of this sort

of pranks you used to call.

Mom, it's not me.

What about Edie?

What about me?

[ Noise ]

You know what I think?

Stop it!

I trust him.

[ Noise ]

[ Music ]

[ Wind Gust ]

[ Noise ]

[ Music ]

What are you doing here?

I thought we could be alone.

I'm going to change

for dinner.

[ Music & Noise ]

Hey, where are you going?

Take your hands off me.

[ Music & Noise ]

After dinner, we should

walk around the house

and discuss renovations.

[laughs] Oh, we had such

a wonderful times here.

I know we can again.

[laughs] Remember Zoe,

when you were like--

I'm not participating

in this performance.

What?

Why is it impossible for you

to acknowledge what's

really happening?

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