The Player Page #10

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That's all right.

Nothing can change that.

- June, David's death.

- It's in the past.

Don't. It's another life.

There's something you have to know.

Don't say any more.

Don't.

- I was responsible.

- I love you. Don't!

- It was my fault.

- Don't say that.

Don't, don't.

I love you.

Mr. M., I'm sorry disturb you. There's

a phone call and it sounds important.

- Who is it?

- Dick Mellen. He says he's your lawyer.

Dick, how'd you find me?

Come on, who the hell do you think

you're talking to?

Yeah. What's going on?

- Levison's out.

- Out?

- He's cleaning out his office.

- Who's taking over?

Nothing's been decided. We only know

Reggie Goldman went home with the clap.

Am I in a position to...

No studio politics. Why didn't

you tell me about this Kahane business?

Kahane? I tried to, but...

You didn't try hard enough.

You better be at the Pasadena

police station in four hours.

Pasadena? What for?

For a f***ing lineup.

They got a witness evidently.

I found you a guy.

His name is Gar Girard.

He's a topflight criminal lawyer.

He's tough, hard-nosed.

Don't talk to anybody else.

Just get there.

- I'll be there.

- This is a tough one. Good luck.

Mr. Mill, the studio's very upset

about the publicity this might generate.

I'll handle the press, police, judge

and the witness.

Thank you for coming without a fight.

It's in your best interest.

- Did you sleep in that suit?

- Get away from her. She's the enemy.

- Susan, I had a lovely time.

- I can't believe you remembered.

Mr. Mill, Gar Girard.

I'm here to represent you.

Dick Mellen called me in on this.

Here's the situation.

They've got a witness

and want you to do a lineup.

If you say no, they'll arrest you.

Even if you get identified,

I'll get you off on bail.

This witness lives across the street

from the parking lot.

Even if she makes

an identification...

...a positive I.D.,

it was very late at night.

By the time I'm finished with her, we'll

have a new legal standard for blindness.

This is like they do on TV.

Don't worry. You can see them,

but they can't see you.

Just tell the truth.

I saw him clearly.

Fire it up.

Number one, step forward.

Make a quarter turn to the right.

- Are those prescription glasses?

- You can't ask her that.

- It's very hard, you know.

- Yeah, I know.

- I wouldn't want to pick the wrong one.

- No. God forbid.

- Just take your time.

- Anybody look...

...vaguely familiar?

Well, you know...

Take your time.

- This is not easy.

- It never is.

- I am trying.

- Yes, just take your time.

And I did see him clearly.

- I don't...

- Look hard. Take a good look.

I did. I am.

Um, could I see

number three again?

- Call number three.

- Wait.

- Could I...

- Could she call her own numbers?

- Excuse me, excuse me.

- Thank you.

Which number?

Number five.

Susan, I think she can call

who she's interested in.

- You're right.

- No, the other one.

That one.

Which one?

- It's not number six.

- Not number six.

- Three.

- What do you mean number three?

I think she can request

who she wants to see.

- Wait. You want to see what number?

- Him.

That's him!

I'd swear on my mother's grave.

Number three.

- Number three?

- Number three.

Number three on her mother's grave.

We heard what she said.

Yeah, I would say so.

- Take them out.

- Number three. Thank you.

Ma'am, may I be personal?

Where the f*** is your mother buried?

Let's get out of here.

I don't know who got to that witness.

She wrapped up my case picking that cop.

You're a lucky man, Mr. Mill.

Goddamn, no ramp again!

Witnesses can't be relied on.

Remember Witness for the Prosecution?

Marlene Dietrich

and Tyrone Power?

You're free as a bird.

No witness, no crime.

That Avery woman thinks you got away

with murder.

Everybody does, Mr. Mill.

Our Father who art in heaven...

...hallowed be Thy name.

Thy kingdom come,

Thy will be done...

...on earth as it is in heaven.

Give us this day

our daily bread...

...and forgive us

our trespasses...

You have made a wonderful movie.

It's perfect.

It's Oscar time, Larry.

What?

Too late. Come on.

Get back!

- What took you so long?

- Traffic was a b*tch.

- It's outstanding.

- The audience will love it.

You sold it out!

How could you let him sell you out?

What about truth? Reality?

What about the way the old ending

tested in Canoga Park?

Everybody hated it. We reshot it,

now everybody loves it.

- That's reality.

- But you had an ending which was true.

Who is this person?

Doesn't she know anything

about working with grown-ups?

Bonnie, goddamn it. This is a hit.

This is what we're here for.

It didn't have to end this way.

- I want you out of here.

- Good thinking, Larry.

I'm going over your head, Larry.

Bonnie, you're fired.

F*** you!

It takes more to make it

in this business than a dirty mouth.

The campaign.

It's very important.

I must talk to him.

- He's very busy.

- Please?

It's me, Bonnie.

We're friends.

You don't understand.

I am not just me, I'm also the job.

Please? Please?

All right. I'll try. Okay?

Walter, stop that nonsense!

Griffin, it's Bonnie.

She's here.

- Did Levy fire her?

- Yes, sir, I guess he did.

I can't see her now.

I promised I'd be home early.

Tell her I'll get back to her.

- Get your foot off the f***ing couch.

- Tell her yourself.

Yes. Could you hold, please?

Griffin, it's Larry Levy's...

Please! Griffin, please,

can we talk about it?

Bonnie, I know

you'll land on your feet.

It's Larry Levy's office.

He says it's very important.

Give it a minute,

then transfer it to the car phone.

- Yeah?

- I have Larry Levy on the line.

How did the screening go?

How's my new ending?

Fantastic! Worked like gangbusters.

That's why you get the big bucks.

Yeah. Stop kissing my ass.

What do you want? Can't this wait?

I don't think it should. This is hot.

You should hear this writer's pitch.

- We should go for this great idea.

- Who's the writer?

I'll put him on the speaker.

Hold on.

Hi, Griff. Remember me? I'm the a**hole

who was in the postcard business.

- You.

- The king of suspense. You remember.

I haven't heard from you for a while.

- I've been busy writing a script.

- Give him the pitch.

You'll love this. It's great!

It's a Hollywood story,

a real thriller.

It's about a sh*t-bag producer,

studio exec...

who murders a writer

he thinks is harassing him.

The problem is,

he kills the wrong writer.

Now he's got to deal

with blackmail and the cops.

But, here's the switch.

The son of a b*tch gets away with it.

Larry, get off the speaker.

I want to talk to him privately.

Sure.

This is a winner.

- He gets away with it?

- Absolutely.

A Hollywood ending.

He marries the dead writer's girl

and they live happily ever after.

- Can you guarantee that ending?

- If the price is right, you got it.

- Guarantee that ending, you got a deal.

- I guarantee it.

- What do you call this thing?

- The Player.

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