The Rich Man's Wife

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Have a seat.

I want you to listen very carefully,

Mrs. Potenza, all right?

You have the right

to remain silent.

Anything you say can and will be

used against you in a court of law.

You have the right

to an attorney...

and have the attorney

present during questioning.

If you so desire

and cannot afford one,

an attorney will be provided

for you without charge.

Do you understand each of these rights?

Yes.

Do you wish to give up your

right to remain silent?

Yes, I do.

Do you wish to give up

your right to speak with an attorney?

Yes. I don't need

to speak with an attorney.

I just want

to tell the truth.

It all started about three weeks ago.

My husband's house.

- Tony and I had been fiighting.

I'm not gonna lie about that.

There were problems

in our marriage...

and we both were at fault.

He was going out.

He was meeting his girlfriend.

And we both knew that I knew.

- It seemed like all we did

was hurt each other.

And that night it was especially bad

because Tony was drinking.

And when he drank,

he could be very mean.

Tony, go easy tonight,

please.

You know, I'd like

to get some someday.

Doesn't have to be today,

but, you know, someday...

if it's not

too much trouble.

So that night I decided...

if I couldn't make him

stop lying to me,

at least I'd stop

lying to him.

Is something wrong?

Come on. Sit down.

This is killing me.

I can't keep going on like this.

Leave him.

I can't.

I'll take care of you.

It's more complicated

than that.

Despite everything,

Tony does love me.

He's got a funny way

of showing it.

I didn't see you saying that when he was

helping you fnd investors

for the restaurant...

or when he loaned

your ex-wife money.

That was way below the belt.

Jake...

I'm sorry.

I can't play second best forever.

It's not my style.

That's why this

has gotta be the last time.

I don't want to hurt you,

and I don't want to hurt Tony.

- I love you. What am I

supposed to do about it?

I'm sorry.

You're sorry?

We're both gonna

have to try here...

and I'm willing to go fiirst.

What exactly is it

that you want me to do?

Be nice.

Okay, I will.

I'll try.

And if I'm nice, will you

do something for me?

Stop drinking, Tony.

It scares me,

and it's not good for you.

I know.

Will you try?

Yes... I will.

I'll try.

Now will you do

one more thing for me?

Will you take me on a trip?

just me and you alone, away.

josie, the timing

is terrible.

It's impossible right now.

The new pilots are sh*t.

The fall season is upside down, sideways.

I don't know what I'm gonna do.

Please. Please.

- All right.

- Thank you.

There's nothing

I wouldn't do for you, baby.

- Howdy.

- Hi.

- Where you headed?

- Merv Gardener's place, Norman's Pond.

- You know where that is?

- Yep. Get in.

You got a key to that gate?

Merv didn't mention

anything about it.

That's a problem.

I can't believe this.

Why didn't you fnd out

we needed a key to the gate?

It's not like you have anything

to do with your time but go shopping.

This whole trip was your idea. It's your

responsibility. Can't you do anything right?

Tony, we just got here.

Please don't ruin our vacation.

Tony! It's ready!

Tony!

So what do they want to do now?

Shuffie the whole schedule?

No, goddamn it!

Goddamn it, no!

That is exactly

the wrong thing to do.

Bullshit!

Absolutely not!

Well, look, I'll tell you

what you can do.

You can send the damn plane.

How about that?

All right, I understand.

Yes. What about Arnie?

He's in New York. Great.

Oh, what about Frank?

All right, listen, why don't you

give me an hour and then call me back?

All right?

Let me sort this out.

Thanks.

Why don't you just go?

- It's the best thing for both of us.

- What about you?

I'm gonna stay.

One of these days

Planning on a change

- What can I get you, sweetie?

- Dewars, straight up.

One of these days

Planning on a change

- You'll try him out, lady

- Thank you.

After a while

Ya gonna be mine

Gonna be mine

One of these days

On one of these lonely days

Try, try, try

It won't be long, long

Planning on a change

Planning on a change

Change, change, change

Oh, my God.

You okay?

My Jeep died.

Where you headed?

Norman's Pond.

Well, jump in.

I'll give you a lift.

Okay. I mean, if you want to stay out

here and freeze all night, it's up to you.

- It's fne by me.

- Josie Potenza.

Cole Wilson.

You look like you're freezing to death.

Why don't you put this on?

Thank you.

Come on.

That's really sweet, but

you don't have to do that.

No, no, no, it's okay. My mother would

die if I didn't walk you to the door.

You don't need

anything else?

No, I'm fine.

Thank you.

All right. Well, look, I'll come back

tomorrow and fix theJeep.

Really,

I can handle it myself.

Look, all right. It's no big deal.

It'll save you a tow.

Okay.

Yeah?

- Here, want your coat?

- All right. Thanks.

So long.

Coil was off your distributor.

Go give it a try.

There you go.

I'm impressed.

What do I owe you?

Why don't you

have dinner with me?

I told you, I'm married.

Yeah.

To a guy who runs off and leaves you

in the middle of nowhere.

He had a very important

business meeting.

What could be

more important than you?

I'll pick you up at 8:00.

Okay.

The look on your face

tells me where you've been

And every time you walk

out of that door

I act a fool

to let you back in

You're not the only one paying rent

Before I get burned

you need to understand

There'll be some pain

Some shame

- What's wrong?

- That was a mistake.

It went too far. Dinner's my limit,

just like I said.

You want

to tell me why?

I think I've told you

several times now.

Would you like

something else?

Uh, you...

No.

You know, really, you're

better off anyway. I'm pretty messed up.

My father used to say, when a woman

doesn't want to make love to you,

they usually tell you the story

of their life, so why don't you?

- I'll pass.

- No, I mean it.

Tell me, you know.

How long

you been married?

Seven years.

Is he rich?

Yeah.

How'd I guess?

He must've met you

when you were a baby.

Actually, I was 17.

- Hmm.

- A runaway, high school dropout.

I was lonely,

scared, dead broke.

- Out there on the edge, you know?

- Yeah.

I got a job in a grocery store,

working as a cashier.

Men were always coming in,

trying to pick me up, and I guess...

I didn't have a very high

opinion of myself.

- You know what I'm saying?

- Little bit.

So one night

Tony came in, and...

to me he looked like a god

in a thousand-dollar suit.

Sweet.

And on our frst date,

he asked me to marry him. I said yes.

Uh-huh, a regular f***ing fairy tale.

The prince loved you, and,

well, you loved his money.

No, really, that's not what happened.

I loved Tony...

and I still do...

love my husband.

You know, for some reason,

I think you're bullshitting me.

Okay? Why don't you

just tell me the truth?

Y- You used him, and

now you're sick of him.

Why be so greedy?

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