The Man Who Sued God Page #7

husband were morally questionable,

- And inappropriate for a 12 year old girl.

- She's talking about me.

I said, switch it off.

Myers had apparently paid no tax for 3 years,

and confirmed he was currently under investigation.

There have been questions about

Mr. Myers' motives and character

that have threatened

to derail his entire case.

Cockroach! Bloody sewer rats!

This is like something out of 60 Minutes.

It's not gonna work for them, though.

The judge isn't gonna buy it.

- What's the matter?

- Nothing.

I'm not gonna let this

bastard get away with it.

There you are.

I'll put you on the stand later.

- To say what?

- To say that your brother told you he's running a scam.

- But he didn't.

- Yes he did. Don't you remember?

What's next?

Just you wait and see.

Your honour, I'd like to call...

Anna Redmond.

I swear by Almighty God that the evidence I shall

give will be the truth, and nothing but the truth.

- You are a journalist for The National?

- No, I got fired.

- Was it something to do with Mr. Myers?

- Ms. Edmond and I are not on trial.

No, God is. And at any other time in

history they'd hang the both of you for it.

The Almighty surely has the right

to know the character of his accuser.

Proceed.

I ask you again,

was it anything to do with Mr. Myers?

- The thought crossed my mind.

- You're his partner in this, aren't you?

You have a keen interest in his case,

you've written several articles,

made numerous radio appearances.

You've beaten it up?

It's newsworthy.

You could sell his story for twice

the value of the boat, couldn't you?

Will you tell the court about Michael?

We have the letters.

I presume you mean...?

He died. I found him on the carpet.

I don't know what happened.

I should tell the court that Michael was a goldfish.

An insured goldfish.

How much did you get for it

after 2 years and 37 letters?

- I don't remember. Who cares?

- $78.

Do you know how many claims you've

made over the past 25 years?

Injury to a cat from a

faulty spring in a sofa.

That nearly killed her.

In fact, she did die later.

Not before you stood on her

and claimed that too.

It is a history of unremitting obsession.

- I think that's overstating it.

- 109 claims?

Everyone was legitimate.

What else is insurance for?

- You don't like insurance companies, do you?

- No.

Will you tell the court what happened

on the 23rd of March, 1966?

It's a quiz, is it?

Martin Luther King got shot?

Grace Kelly had a baby?

The war ended?

I don't know. I was seven.

- What were you doing?

- Your house burned down.

Did it?

The insurance company

refused to pay, didn't they?

- They said it was arson.

- Oh, you remember now?

- That it wasn't arson.

- Maybe, maybe not.

It wasn't arson. It was their excuse

because they didn't want to pay.

We lost everything.

You've never forgotten, have you?

Or forgiven?

My father went to jail.

He was innocent.

Isn't it true that because of that incident

When you saw his little game, you saw a chance

to satisfy your lifelong passion for revenge?

- No.

Attempts to make the biggest

claim in history, against God.

It is a fraud, a hoax, a swindle.

By day, Your Honour, they seek justice in your court,

- at night they chase the loot.

- This is ridiculous!

Why are you on the phones to the

magazines, if not to sell your story?

That's not true.

That's a lie.

I have small affidavits from two editors.

I am happy to put them on the stand.

We are f***ed.

Why didn't you tell me?

It was not relevant.

Nothing he said was relevant to your case.

Of course it was relevant.

We just got stuffed there.

- What's all that stuff about arson?

- It was not arson.

- My father was a hundred miles away.

- Isn't that what arsonists usually are?

We are buggered.

All that effort is completely out the window.

How many claims was it?

So what!? Do I persecute minorities?

Do I stick pins into little old ladies?

I made legitimate claims.

How come you're taking his side?

He slandered me, he slandered my father.

He tried to humiliate me.

This is an attack on me

When it's you it's shocking, when it's me...

- I'm not a crank.

- I'm not a crank.

I wouldn't even be doing this

if I only wanted my stuff back.

I want my boat, it's all I ever wanted.

I'm not the one following people, trying to

flog the story to some bloody newspaper.

The only reason I made that

call was because of you.

So that if everything fell apart

at least you had some money.

So why didn't you say you'd been fired?

For supporting you. Isn't that a joke?

Why didn't I know? Why didn't I think?

I don't know.

Just go.

I'm out.

Please just spare me the time.

Just go.

How the f*** are you

supposed to get out of here!?

Ryan wants me to testify

you said you had a scam going.

And naturally you told him where to stuff it?

He's gonna put me on the stand. If I deny it,

he'll say that I'm lying to protect my brother.

If you deny it?

What did he bribe you with?

Senior partnership?

He did.

Listen. Steve, please,

for once in your life listen.

You can't possibly win.

Do you know why?

Because they can't afford to lose.

They've had you at moments,

but your glory's gone.

And excuse the pun,

but you were sunk before you started.

And you'll be sunk even deeper in

They know that keeping you there

is their only option.

Where will you be then?

And where will Rebecca be?

Drop your case.

I'm sorry?

You've dropped your case.

If you give up your obsession,

I'll give up mine.

- You're not a crank.

- No, you're the crank.

I could be in court for the next 20 years.

How does a moral victory sound to you?

There's a lot to be said for a moral victory.

This may contain a few clues.

"He that diggeth a pit shall fall into it."

- No.

- A bit close to the bone for me.

"Wheresoever the carcass is,

there the eagles shall be gathered together."

That's very interesting.

What?

You do know everybody thinks

we're sleeping together?

- Yes, well, why not?

- No.

What would you say if I was to tell you

I was falling in love with you?

Well, I'd say...

What's that?

I don't know.

Something I made up.

- Do you always sing afterwards?

- No, I think this is the first time.

- It's very nice.

- Thank you.

You're quite wonderful,

you know that?

You make me feel wonderful.

Absolutely, unprecedentedly wonderful.

Rescue services are

stretched to breaking point

with bushfires now penetrating

the outskirts of the city.

There are long delays as city-bound

traffic has been diverted,

and motorists are advised to be patient.

In federal court Steve Myers'

case seems likely to collapse...

Following revelations about his past,

and those of his companion, Anna Redmond.

Look who's here.

- Darling princess Ornatharicus.

- I'm Jules.

No matter what happens today,

I'm definitely gonna pay you back.

There's no need to go to Perth.

I can set up a practice right here.

I will pay you back.

Where is Arthur?

I've saved him a seat.

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