The Juror Page #3

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If I had any choice...

Any choice...

But if I can keep you scared,

I can save your life.

He got down on the bed between us.

He put his gun on Sal's mouth.

- What did the man do then?

- He said, "Open up, Sal."

"I don't want to scare your wife.

We've got to work together."

- And then?

- Then he killed my husband.

- What happened next?

- The door opened and my...

Mrs. Riggio... did someone come in?

Tommy, my grandson.

He came in the room.

He saw Sal dead.

The man saw my baby.

Tommy ran down the hall.

The man ran after him.

I heard the shot.

He killed my baby.

No further questions.

Oliver!

Juliet called again

...for the tenth time.

You're supposed to be doing

your homework. Goodbye, Jesse.

See you later.

- Who cut up the paper?

- I did. You told me to.

You never do anything I ask you to.

Why did you have to do this?

- What did it say?

- You're not supposed to know that.

You said you weren't supposed

to know what's in the paper, right?

Don't tell me right from wrong.

What the hell did it say?

- I don't know.

- Is Boffano guilty?

- I don't know.

- Do they think he's guilty?

Everybody knows he's guilty.

What's the matter?

- Everybody? Who have you talked to?

- Nobody. You asked me not to.

You talk to anybody about this,

and I will beat the sh*t out of you.

Do you understand me?

That bullshit crybaby stuff

stops right now!

I can't do this...

- Where is everybody?

- Did I get this wrong again?

- When were you told to be here?

- Now.

- Maybe they're on the old field.

- Get back here.

Oliver, I don't want you going.

- We need to talk.

- I have to go.

Walk with me.

- What if I were in trouble?

- What kind of trouble?

- Really bad trouble.

- What? A man. or work?

- What if I couldn't tell you?

- I'm your best friend.

- So you would tell me?

- Of course.

Then do that.

- I can't say. I don't have a kid.

- You love him as much as I do.

Tell me what you'd do, Juliet.

I think you've got to

go to the judge.

Tell him that your son

just got diagnosed with leukemia.

- He's not gonna buy that.

- Yeah. he will.

If you have a note from your doctor.

From me.

I don't know...

- It sounds sort of crazy.

- Is helping the mafia any smarter?

- Why did you say..?

- I don't take orders very well.

From monsters.

I don't take them at all.

He's your kid, Annie.

Once we're back in the car.

we never talk about this.

Not a word. Not a question.

Say, "I'll never talk about this."

- I'll never talk about this.

- Not in the car or in the house.

- I knew it. God!

- You're just too smart.

I'm glad you figured it out.

And I'm glad you went to Juliet.

- Are you scared?

- Yeah.

We'll turn this thing around.

- May I help you?

- I need to see the judge.

- What are you doing here?

- I need to see you.

- You're a juror. Open that door.

- I want to talk to you alone.

When you come into my chambers,

it is not a trivial thing.

When a juror visits a judge,

it can have serious consequences.

If you still have a problem,

and you want to talk about it, -

- I'll call the attorneys.

I don't want them.

I only want to talk to you.

Alone? You can't talk to me alone.

Whatever that is. I won't see it

without the attorneys present.

Are you telling me

I'm making a mistake?

I gave you every opportunity

to get out of serving on this jury.

You insisted. You wanted jury duty.

Do you recall?

If you have a problem, the defendant

has the right to hear it.

He happens

to be on trial for murder.

He has every right to hear it.

- Shall I locate his counsel?

- No, I've changed my mind.

You and your '73 Knicks.

Imagine Earl the Pearl

playing against John Stark.

Earl the Pearl would blow

John Stark out of the Garden.

- John Stark would take Earl...

- Annie!

I'd like you to meet Rodney.

- Your girl's a f***ing knockout.

- Rodney's spouting sewage.

Bullshit!

I've offered to drive Rodney home

because he's had too much to drink.

- Would you like to ride with us?

- I have my own car.

Get in the back seat.

I want Annie to ride up front.

Rodney is not making a great success

of his life on earth.

- He's a drunk. an imbecile.

- Button up that bung hole.

But his friends take care of his

DUI's. and he's still on the road.

You said you had some scotch.

Break it out. sh*t for brains.

Annie, there's a bottle in my bag.

- This?

- Don't spill any, Rodney.

- I'm not sticking this in my face.

- It won't affect my regard for you.

A**hole!

Lie down. I put something

in there to make you sleepy.

- What are you doing?

- I'm doing Rodney.

Seeing what life is like

through Rodney's eyes.

It's just like I thought.

It is one big blur.

Look at Rodney now.

He's just like the rest of us.

Spending all of his time trying

to stay out of the way of fear.

Anything to not feel fear.

- Don't you ever feel fear?

- All the time. I had a bout today.

I bow to fear. It's terror

that teaches me my shape.

Do you understand what I'm saying?

Lacrosse. The most dangerous

sport in the country.

But if it wasn't dangerous, then

young boys wouldn't want to play it.

Oliver plays lacrosse, doesn't he?

- What are we doing here?

- I want to teach you what you love.

The grey suits want you

to love the law and justice.

But what good are the grey suits?

Are they going to shield you?

Can the grey suits shield you

from somebody like me?

Look at me. I'm Rodney.

I'm old and I'm tired.

But when I get behind the wheel

I'm a young buck again.

I might take this curve here

a little too fast.

Stop!

I didn't tell the judge!

I swear!

- Who's gonna protect you, Annie?

- You will.

- I want you to say it!

- The Teacher will protect me!

- Say it again!

- The Teacher will protect me!

You can put the Teacher in jail.

You can sizzle Louie Buffano.

But what are you gonna do

about this drunken Rodney?

I'm looking down this road

and it's just one big blur to me!

I think I see a boy on a bicycle.

He looks a lot like...

No!

- Who will protect you?

- The Teacher.

- Who will shield you?

- The Teacher.

- Just you.

- The teacher will protect you.

Again!

Here.

- You can't let him drive like that.

- You're absolutely right.

He could hurt somebody.

Make sure she gets home safely.

Where are you going?

- Why did he do that?

- Because you scared him.

Don't ever do that again,

because he will hurt you.

I don't want to see you get hurt.

- You said you had a kid, Captain?

- Eddie. My name is Eddie.

I've got a daughter.

Why do you let him do these things?

You've got too many questions.

Come on, let's get out of here.

- Could we go to the mall later?

- No.

- Get some ice cream?

- No.

I wanted to tell you about my day,

you know.

- Did you talk to Juliet today?

- No... Finish your homework.

- He was cute.

- Will you examine me like that?

You wish!

You're on call Saturday night.

You said he could be

reasoned with. but he can't.

- What happened?

- Your idea didn't work out.

- You have to stay out of our lives.

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