True Identity Page #5

who gave you that dye job.

Make a mental note.

Kill Duane.

All right.

What are these ?

All from the same person,

Miles pope.

Pope ?

The actor who told you

the luchino fairy tale.

He's been calling every

two-and-a-half minutes.

Look, kid.

I wanna believe you.

Luchino cost me

my marriage,

my job and

the lives of five agents.

Jesus,

I need to believe you.

But as far as

the bureau is concerned,

you're another crackpot

and I'm another old-timer.

What counts as hard

evidence apart from

a bullet in my chest ?

Anything that connects

carver with his old life.

He's gotta have an office,

somewhere where he works.

You gotta get in

and search it.

Me ?

This may come as

a surprise to you,

but not every black person

from the inner city

is good at that sh*t.

I never ripped off

a car stereo. Ever !

It seems to me,

Miles,

if you are

telling the truth...

You got nothing to lose.

Either you find something

and I bring him in...

Or you're a dead man,

my friend.

[ Miles ]

Hey, kristi.

Give me a minute.

I need to talk to you.

I thought

I made myself clear.

You're pissed off,

I know.

Let me explain.

The Darryl brown thing

was bullshit. I'm sorry.

These are for you.

You probably stole them.

You bet, I had to

break into the flower shop.

Leland carver has

hired someone to kill me.

- My friend made me white.

- But you're black.

At the moment. Whenever

I need to be, I'm white.

You're insane.

It's my life

that's insane.

You gotta believe me

'cause I need you to help.

- I really do.

- Miles, you're cute.

Call me when

you're better.

Kristi.

Here you go,

brother.

Thank you, brother.

Check this out, man.

Yo, man, you're

a long way from home.

You lost or stupid ?

I think he's stupid.

You'll get hurt, white boy.

Around here my favorite

people ain't white.

Hi.

Mr. lamont,

Mr. carver's

friend from Florida.

Kristi,

you don't know

how wrong you are.

Miles ?

[ Kristi ]

I don't believe

we're doing this.

[ Miles ]

I want my life back.

Do you think

anybody's home ?

They're at sotheby's.

I marked a bunch

of stuff in the catalog.

Let's go.

Did you get a key ?

Yes.

I'll go in here.

You take the bedroom.

Miles --

we don't have time.

Hey. Hey !

I don't have

time for this.

Honey,

whose car is that ?

It's kristi. She must

be here with the fabric.

[ Mrs. carver ]

Kristi ?

[ Mrs. carver ]

Hello, kristi.

Are you here

with the swatches ?

No, no, no.

I had to

remeasure

the uh --

the master bedroom.

They didn't lose

the measurements again ?

First, it was the tile.

Now, it's the curtains.

I've got to

make phone calls.

I'll be in my study.

No.

Is there a problem ?

No, no.

Oh my God !

Oh my God !

I would like you to

look at the valances

in the guest bedroom.

I'll take a look.

First, I'm going to

make some phone calls.

Hi.

Frankie, salut.

What the f***

are you doing here ?

What am I doing here ?

I could ask you

the same question.

- I live here.

- You live here.

I'm asking

the goddamned questions.

Mr. lamont and I have

business. Leave us alone.

Close the door,

please.

You got 10 seconds

to tell me what

you're doing here...

Or I am gonna tear the

heart outta your chest,

and rip that nose

off your face.

And give me those !

The fact is, I got good news.

Miles pope...

Is dead.

[ Carver ]

I want confirmation.

Ah, well,

confirmation ?

The thing is,

you know,

when you said sandwiches

you gave me inspiration.

I ripped off his head.

I made minestrone outta brains.

I ripped out his intestines.

That was chow mein.

I crunched his nuts and

sprinkled 'em like croutons.

The guy is dead.

I'll send Anthony.

Don't leave town.

Get outta my house.

Beat it. I never wanna

see your face again.

You're the boss,

of course.

It's beautiful.

It's f***ing beauti--

he bought it.

I told you, man.

[ Miles ]

thanks, man.

- Are you okay ?

- I'm fine.

- I should get an Oscar.

- First, get me out.

Oh, sure.

[ Laughing ]

Can you

believe this ?

Oh, God.

You look lovely.

Thanks.

Let's get some pizza.

[ Harvey ]

Miles ?

Hey, where

you been ?

Been looking

everywhere for you.

How'd you find me ?

Your friend told me...

The crazy guy.

Duane. Great.

Now take a hike.

I love your sense

of humor. Now listen.

I managed to get

you that audition.

- What audition ?

- Othello, 4:
00.

It opens Friday.

It'll be cast by now.

Trust me.

Their lead got sick.

James Earl Jones

got sick ?

Whoever. They gotta recast.

You wanna kiss me ?

Right there.

Had it pleased heaven

to try me with affliction,

had they rained down all

kinds of sores and shames...

Upon my bare head --

thank you, that was --

thank you.

Hi, Miles.

I wanna talk to you.

Listen.

This is crazy.

Even if you get the part

you can't take it.

Carver will know

you're still alive.

I can't take the part

but I can audition.

I've worked too long

for a break like this

to flush it.

I've wanted to do this

since I was nine years old.

No matter what,

I want to know if I

could have made it.

Miles pope,

please.

Miles pope,

please.

Good l--

break a leg.

All right,

we're ready.

Excuse me, you

forgot your script.

It's all right.

I know the play.

Had it pleased heaven

to try me with affliction,

had they rained all kinds of

sores and shames on my head,

steeped me in poverty

to the very lips,

given to captivity

me and my utmost hopes,

I should have found in

some place of my soul...

A drop of patience.

But there where

I have guarded my heart,

where either I must

live or bear no life,

the fountain from the

which my current runs --

thank you.

Thank you, that

was amazingly good.

We don't have to look further.

You are the understudy.

The understudy ?

The understudy !

Your agent didn't --

oh !

This is an emergency call.

We open tomorrow.

- Our understudy got sick.

- The understudy got sick ?

My agent told me I'd

be reading for the lead...

To replace

James Earl Jones.

Afraid not,

kid.

You're good, but

you're not that good.

You were fantastic.

I gave my last performance

and I got the understudy.

Why does it have to be

the last performance ?

There are actors in Detroit.

You can start over.

I don't want

to start over.

This is my home.

I like being me.

I like being Miles pope.

Well, if it makes

you feel better,

I like

Miles pope too.

And I don't want him

to leave either.

Really ?

Do you

feel better ?

Maybe if we, uh,

did it for longer,

you know, deeper.

We might get more of a benefit.

Yeah, that did it.

Yeah.

I know this place.

It's a hotel.

They serve champagne

and they have a vibrating bed.

It's a wonderful thing.

I think you should see it.

Zip-a-Dee-doo-dah

[ humming ]

[ Humming ]

Good morning.

Hello, darling.

You're up early.

Something wrong ?

On the contrary,

something is very right.

Excuse me.

Good morning, boss.

Anthony,

who's the guy

you brought

into my home ?

The guy I talked to

in the steam room ?

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