The Player Page #8

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It is a matter of taking the risk,

rolling the dice.

But if they come up 7,

bingo!

It's Oscar time.

- Do they screw?

- Who?

The D.A. And the woman.

Do they screw?

If I'm going to be looking at jail cells

and gas chambers, you need some sex.

Sure, of course.

We'll get it there. No problem.

Who's gonna shepherd this thing?

Larry, you seem to have a good feel

for this. You want to run with it?

- This project originated with Griffin.

- Bonnie.

I don't want to dance

at somebody else's wedding.

If it's Griffin's project,

it's Griffin's.

- We should...

- Bonnie, this will have to be my call.

It's fine with me.

My plate is full anyway.

Larry, it's yours. Hit a home run,

win an Oscar for the home team.

Griffin, I've got something else

for you. New York tomorrow.

Tom Wolfe's new book will be in a room

at the hotel. Read it and make your bid.

Send Bonnie. She'll know if it's

a movie. If it is, the bid's a million.

- Me?

- A million! That's high, isn't it?

It's Tom Wolfe.

Why not you?

I'm a story editor.

That's a vice president's job.

- You don't want to be a vice president?

- Bonnie, pack your bags.

Congratulations. That was

the most amazing piece I've ever heard.

- If you don't want the responsibility...

- No, I'm going.

I really want to be

one of your soldiers.

- I'm glad you're on the team.

- Bonnie will be gone. I'm here for you.

Whitney, now!

Frank, Marty, come in.

- May I have a word with you?

- I have a meeting.

- Find the time. What is going on?

- What do you mean?

Handing Larry Levy your project.

I thought Larry had...

...a firm grasp

on the style of the piece.

The only thing Larry Levy

has a firm grasp on is his dick!

I'm not Oz,

I can't do everything.

Why shouldn't I use Larry if I think he

has what it takes to get a picture made?

- That way everybody wins.

- Why are you bullshitting me?

- I'm not!

- You never used to bullshit me.

I know you.

You've been stringing me along.

- Habeas Corpus, Griff.

- Habeas Corpus.

You've been stringing me along

like one of your goddamn writers.

Why get Levison to send me to New York?

Are you trying to get rid of me?

Get rid of you?

I'm trying to help you.

If you score in New York, Levison

has to make you a vice president.

Jesus, are you afraid of success?

Are you seeing someone else?

- That's what this is about?

- Not just this. It's a lot of things.

It's the way you've been acting.

Something is going on.

Jesus Christ.

You're not even looking at me

when you're talking to me.

Please look me in the eyes

and just tell me.

No bullshit.

Is there someone else?

Have a good trip.

Our top story this evening involves

Hollywood's three favorite G's.

A glamourous, glitzy, gala night

on the town.

It is a who's who of stars.

No I.D.s necessary,

household names one and all.

Leeza Gibbons reporting here.

Right this minute you could fire

a cannon down Sunset Boulevard...

...and not come close to hitting

a celebrity.

...and not come close to hitting

a celebrity.

Everybody who is anybody

is right here rubbing elbows...

...and making big talk

in this ballroom.

All the movers, the shakers,

behind the scenes and on the screens.

Leave it to Cher to wear red...

when the impossible-to-come-by

invitations...

...call for 'black and white only,

please. '

Hi, Terry, nice to see you.

June Gudmundsdottir,

Teri Garr, Buck Henry.

The occasion this evening, as big

and important as the all-star turnout.

The studio, world-famous for the slogan

'Movies, now more than ever'...

...is donating prints of 25 of its classic

black-and-white films to the museum.

Now they'll be able to say,

'Movies, now more than ever forever. '

Thank you.

It's wonderful to see so many familiar

and friendly faces around.

As you know, the L.A. County Museum

has always been close to our hearts...

...and especially the motion department.

Motion picture department!

We're happy to make possible

this donation.

I'd like to introduce a man

whose idea this all was.

Griffin Mill, please.

Thank you, Joel.

Grab another drink.

I'd like to extend my thanks...

...to the patrons of

the Los Angeles County Museum.

You have long fostered the art

of motion pictures...

...as a serious and valuable art form

in this community.

Many people across the country

and around the world...

...have for too long thought of movies

as a popular entertainment...

...more than serious art.

I'm afraid a large majority of the press

supports this attitude.

We want great films

with long shelf lives.

We want the films

of the new John Hustons...

Orson Welles, Frank Capras.

We and the other major film studios

have a responsibility to the public...

...to maintain the art

of motion pictures...

...as our primary mandate.

Movies are art, now...

...more than ever.

Thank you.

Griffin, that was a hell of a job.

Couldn't have done it better myself.

I'll know all of your lines soon.

- Well, are we having fun yet?

- I'm having a great time.

'Griffin Mill, the writer's enemy.

I'll get back to you'

Is this a friend of a friend?

- Sorry?

- How did you meet?

We met at a funeral.

- Isn't that right?

- Absolutely. Excuse us.

Don't make a scene.

That's what I call a real date.

Should I come in?

- Well...

- Well?

Not tonight, but soon.

Very soon.

- How about Mexico?

- Mexico?

Neutral territory.

Acapulco.

- I've never been there.

- We'll go.

- Is that the thing to do?

- That's a thing to do.

- Let's do it then.

- We'll go this weekend.

- Really?

- Yeah.

- Do I need a passport?

- Yes.

Mr. Mill, I'm Detective DeLongpre,

Pasadena police.

Yes, I recognize you.

Did you have a good time

at the party last night?

No, I didn't. I'm not supposed

to have a good time when I'm on duty.

Great. What do you want?

- Come down to the station.

- Why?

- To look at some pictures.

- Pictures?

Mug shots, like in the movies.

Ah, mug shots!

All right.

- Will you follow me to Pasadena?

- Pasadena.

Will you fasten your safety belt,

please?

No! Take your hands off of her!

- I want my baby.

- Where's her baby?

- Mr. Mill!

- Hello, how are you?

Good to see you. Everybody,

this is Mr. Mill. He makes movies.

Have a seat.

Where the f*** is he going?

Excuse me. Mr. Mill?

Not in here. This is my lieutenant's

office. Have a seat here.

All right.

Willa, could you?

Your desk? Thank you.

Sorry. Have a seat, Mr. Mill.

Before we start,

Paul saw a movie last night.

He raved about it.

- What was the name of that movie?

- Freaks.

- Have you seen this?

- Tod Browning. Yes.

One of us, one of us.

He came in doing that.

He was raving about it.

He loved it.

It was thrilling for me. Willa?

Did you see where the tampons went?

I can't find them.

- I didn't take them.

- Did he take them?

- I don't know.

- Who did?

You see this? Damn!

- Do you have a break in the case?

- What makes you say that?

Well, why else

would you bring me here?

Why else, indeed.

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