True Colors Page #4

- Who'd you say your friend was?

- John Palmeri.

A developer. Took a big initiative

for Stiles last election.

A big initiative?

- A lot of cash and kicked labour butt.

- Did you let him borrow your car?

That's very funny.

He needed the senator's ear,

I was able to help and here we are.

I'm not an intern any more. I got

my own relationship with the senator.

Chief Administrative Aide. Thank you.

- You're right on schedule, aren't you?

- First vacation in two years.

- I'll beat you skiing, too.

- I don't ski on the bunny slopes.

- Think I need a lesson?

- Three or four.

You don't have to decide now.

- If you get tired slogging...

- Slogging?

Turtling... I got you a slot with Stiles.

Me and you together.

- Me under you?

- No, I show you the ropes.

In a week, you'll be writing laws,

not looking them up.

- Enforcing them.

- Try it.

- Why do you want me there?

- For the future.

For when I make the run.

I don't kid myself.

I'm Mr Shine. Give me a baby to kiss

and a filmmaker to shoot it, I'll be in.

- I'll need my legal eagle.

- I like what I do.

Somebody hurts someone,

steals from them, I can right it.

- That's very liberating.

- Why are you so naive?

- Your Washington is not mine.

- You're wrong, man.

It's all the same ball game.

Even at Justice.

You need to realise that.

If you're that good,

you'll have plenty of men to pick from.

If I can ever help from where I am,

all you've got to do is ask. All right?

- Last run.

- Damn, did we do this week up!

Yeah, we did.

God, look at that.

Listen, Tim, I've got to talk to you

about something.

About seeing somebody.

I haven't been straight.

I haven't...

Diana. I've been with Diana.

After you went back to school, I was

around her, around the campaign.

- It's been on and off for a year.

- And now?

- I'm going to ask her to marry me.

- That's your relationship with Stiles?

- Don't think that.

- What am I supposed to think?

It just happened.

I'm taking this. If you want an easier

run, I'll meet you at the bottom.

- Last run. We've got to ski it together.

- It's up to you. Follow if you want.

Sh*t!

Pete, stop! No! Stop! Just fall over!

Ski patrol! Ski patrol!

- Don't move.

- My f***ing leg!

Ski patrol's on its way.

I didn't hear you soon enough.

I know you were yelling.

- I'm sorry.

- I couldn't hear. I know you were there.

I know you meant to warn me.

- I know you were trying to help.

- I'm sorry.

Ski patrol!

You know with Diana I never meant

to hurt you. You know that?

- Right?

- Yes.

Ski patrol!

Oh, f***!

Don't move.

Be my best man.

- Good?

- Yes.

So I was absolved

of trying to kill my best friend.

And he was acquitted

of snaking the only girl

that really mattered to me.

Even frozen and in shock,

one leg mangled and two ribs cracked,

Peter Burton

could cut himself a deal.

Louise, that's crazy.

We could hold fundraisers forever.

It wouldn't make up for that kind of cut.

Don't do this! You pull out on this vote

and I'm screwed!

- Hold on. Diana.

- One minute. Could you hold on?

- Warrilow's told Peckheiser to vote no.

- Dick's cutting Meals for Millions.

- Do I care?

- David!

Louise, hi, Peter. And to you.

Don't tell me he feels terrible.

He's going to look terrible

if Diana's forced to fight him.

- OK. Louise.

- David.

Yes, isn't he? I'm back in a week.

Hold him until then.

I'll get my father involved

and we'll figure it out.

You're a saint. Great.

Love to the kids. Bye. Yes!

And this must be Palmeri Bay.

Officially it's still Long Island Sound,

but we're working on it!

- What do you think?

- It's beautiful.

I'm glad you like it. It's yours.

- That was easy. Let's look at Porsches.

- I'm serious.

I know you're going to love it here.

Especially you, Diana.

- Thank you, but...

- But nothing.

I'm looking forward at a man

who's going to be my Congressman.

He needs to establish

residency in this district.

- I couldn't afford this place.

- Your campaign fund can.

- What campaign fund?

- The exploratory money I'm raising.

A portion will be allocated for housing

and office space. This is it.

- Too good to be true?

- There's nothing unethical about it.

If that's what you're worried about.

This is done a lot.

- I didn't know that.

- You live, you learn.

- Diana, I want to show you the rest.

- Sure.

This is the master bedroom.

Most rooms face the water...

If you're not comfortable with it,

just hand those keys back.

The important thing is

I want to help you, work with you.

- Any time you're uncomfortable, say no.

- Any time, on anything?

Absolutely.

We're bidding for a federally-funded

low-income project for Bridgeport.

It's a fair bid and we want the job,

but we've got competition.

- You said you've a friend at Justice.

- A good buddy.

- I don't trust him.

- That's prejudice.

No, instinct.

- If his name was Winthrop...

- That's prejudice!

- He's a respected businessman.

- He's a silk suit with tax scams.

You don't trust him because

he fought to get where he is.

- He sees something in me.

- So do I, Peter. I married you.

Quit trying to tear me down. I'm just

trying to get us where we want to be.

- Unbelievable.

- Congratulations.

- Take care. Bye.

- See you later.

- Are others as guilty as Wagstaff?

- Did you think they'd convict?

Are you satisfied

Wagstaff's as high as it went?

I can't answer questions because

of the appeal. I have a statement.

Wagstaff's conviction is not only proof

that the system works,

but that it can work across the board.

No matter how high up,

you're still accountable.

I thank the jury, local prosecutors

and everyone who came forward.

I've a message to the Orlando Sentinel:

Garrity, two Rs and a Y.

- What are you doing here?

- Taking Dick Tracy to the Super Bowl.

- 623. We're here on the left.

- This is great!

- He promised me the 50-yard line.

- Where'd you get the tickets?

Business Round Table.

The NRA's got a sky-box.

Maybe we can hang around there

the second half.

Why are you wasting the Super Bowl

on a lowly DOJ attorney?

Maybe I did waste them.

F*** you. I never see you now.

I'm sorry. It's this weekend.

Everybody's brown-nosing.

I feel like the third wheel

on your date with destiny.

Rise for our National Anthem.

- If a guy promises the 50-yard line...

- All right. It's the Banner.

What so proudly we hailed...

You've been buying drinks

all weekend for the State of Florida.

Log-rolling. Yeah, I know.

Meet Senator Lackerby.

I don't know.

Just take a bow. Not for me, for you.

- You don't understand.

- I understand plenty. Come with me.

Excuse me. Coming through. Senator.

- Peter Burton. Senator Stiles' office.

- Of course. Welcome to Florida.

Thank you. Meet a friend of mine.

Meet the man

who put Sandy Wagstaff behind bars,

Deputy US Attorney, Tim Garrity.

Tim Garrity, Senator Lackerby.

Sandy Wagstaff stands

for progress in this state.

I don't care what peccadilloes

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