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Financial times 100 index of 11 points
just above the key 38 hundred levels
As for the rest of your stocks
skating 9th points to 25 to 32...
The yard capital aren't losing 7
weaker frame weighing on the market
Thank you Ilsa
Have a nice day
If you are on time this morning
according to this
San Francisco's freeways are
Well tell me what
we're supposed to do
I mean you may be perched
on majority shares
But we all get ***
at the actual crash...
That old man is going to sink us
Soon as I have Baer Grant's
P and L report in hand
I will be speed dialing your number
Is that a promise?
I'm sorry I'm not aware of that term
Well what do I do if Anson calls about
substantiation procedure?
Take evasive actions have your
secretary say you're in a meeting
Thank you Jack
- Yes Maria
- invitations
- um hum
- the museum gala
- No
- the Fitzwilliam botanical
annual fundraiser
- No
- the Hinchburger wedding
Hinchburger wedding...
tuxedos and droning conversations
I don't think so no
I'll send your regrets
Honestly why must I bother
You don't know about society
Maria
You don't have the satisfaction
of avoiding it
- Yes
- I have an Elizabeth on line 3
Your ex-wife
I know who it is
Take a message
Oh happy birthday sir
Thank you Maggie
I don't like her
I wouldn't even mention the following
but he was very insistent...
- It's obviously some sort of prank
- what?
Well a gentleman called requesting
to have lunch with you...
I tried to assure him
that you're very busy
- What's his name?
- A Mr. Seymour Butts
Under the Bleachers
by Seymore Butts
I'm sorry?
Cancel my lunch, make a reservation
to City Club for myself and Mr. Butts...
My usual table
Maria
put the reservation under my name
- You ready to order sir
- no I'm still waiting
This was ice tea?
- Boo!
- Conrad what a surprise
Happy birthday Nickie
Seymore Butts,
I'll never get tired of that one
That's why it's a classic
This is nice restaurant...
- They give me free jacket
- I'm sure they're gonna want it back
- I remember being here a long time ago
- You I took you here once
No I used to buy
crystal-*** from the maitre d'
- Oh really?
- in college
Which college?
Touché
Miss me?
As much as that's possible...
- You look good
- So do you
Think I was worried
Worried about me?
how long has it been since
Mom's funeral 2, 3 years
- I thought you quit
- I did. it didn't take
well you can't smoke here
I'm with you
It's illegal to smoke
in restaurants in California
*** California
how are you?
Couldn't be better
Elizabeth?
We're divorced, she remarried
a pediatrician or a gynecologist...
or pediatric gynecologist
lives in uh... Sausalito
That's too bad
I liked her
And what about you?
What you don't keep track
of me anymore?
not since family week at rehab
So what brings you to town Conrad...
Everything all right?
Yeah
- Need anything?
- Nope
Really?
No I don't need anything from you
I just...
have myself laying naked
on the beach near Bisa
and all the sudden it click
October 12th...
Nickie's birthday
October 11th
Whatever
This is for you
You shouldn't have
What do you get for the man
who has... everything
Consumer Recreation Services
well I do have golf clubs
Call that number
Why?
To make your life... fun
Fun?
You know what that is
that you've seen other people have...
It's an entertainment service
An escort service?
A profound life experience
- sorry oh put this napkin
- no that's all right, just...
Tell me you'd call
- I said I would
- No you didn't
You still on medication
Why would you say that?
You gentlemen ready to order?
I didn't mean it the way it sounded
I'm not on anything
I'm not even seeing a shrink
and I feel great
Do you mind?
I think you'll like this
I did
That was the best thing
that ever happened to me
I'll call them
Do it... for you
I said I'll call ok?
all right I'll call
It's just that
Uh... I hate surprises
I know
Happy birthday to you
Happy birthday to you...
- Happy birthday Mr. Van Orton
- Mr. Van Orton
Happy birthday to you
Someone’s got to fly to Seattle and
drive a stake through Anson's heart...
- Have you seen the profitability report?
- You can imagine how much more unhappy I am
- So you're gonna deal with Anson?
- That's correct
We're furious
Sleep well Nicholas
I will
Good night Ilsa
Dinner's in the oven
Thank you
Oh I saw Conrad today
Did you? How is he?
He's Okay
I think he's in one of those...
personal improvement cults or something
Well send my love
if you see him again
- Happy birthday
- Goodnight
From companies that defaulted
on their payments...
the FCC expects to receive more than
500 million dollars in bids...
as the licenses eagerly soar
Elizabeth good evening
Happy birthday Nickie
Eleven Forty
You almost missed it this year
Have you had a nice birthday?
Does Rose Kennedy
have a black dress?
And went not once but twice
through the spanking machine
Can only imagine
How are you?
Connie asked me
the same thing today
Connie really?
I always liked your brother
Anyway...
I...
- I just thought this
might be difficult for you
- just another birthday
Because of your father...
That's right
he was 48, wasn't he?
I hadn't really thought
about it until now
Why do I call?
I honestly don't know...
Please send Dr. Mel
and Rachel my best
She has a little brother
on the way
We did the ultra sound
Official nuclear family
You must be very pleased
We are
We are very pleased
Well, it's good to talk with you
I guess I should let you go
Take care of yourself
You too Nicholas
I mean that
I really do
uh huh, be well, bye
A proposal to encourage small businesses
to provide their employees...
with health insurance
is now being debated...
by Washington legislators...
the bill which a type is
a small business help lands
to those of larger corporations
is receiving an initial support
from the number of
key Republican leaders
However Democratic lawmakers...
are voicing serious concerns about
claiming that it would under mind
local officials...
I just wanna make sure
that we understand each other...
Once you get it down on paper
then you can count on my full support
- We understand
- thank you
We'll talk soon
Well you shouldn't feel
this reflects negatively on now
- I can feel that it was
negatively done on me
- I received this...
Just a moment
I'm sorry you feel that way
I understand
We hope we haven't
caused you any inconvenience
Thank you for choosing C.R.S.
Mr. Feingold
could you assist this gentleman
Oh yeah... Sure
Jim Feingold
VP Engineering Data Analysis
I don't know exactly how this works
my brother sent me this card as a gift
Oh here we go, yeah
All right excellent
well... Um let's get started
Yeah, I'm sorry about the,
you know all this, hullabaloo here...
We're uh... well we're still moving
You mind holding that
Thank you very much
Thank you
Are you hungry
- New Moon Cafe?
- no, thank you
Gift from Conrad Van Orton
Interesting
What is?
Well your brother was a client
with our London branch
We do a sort of informal scoring...
and his numbers are outstanding
Really?
- You sure you're not hungry
- No thank you, I'll be fine
Now need to fill out the
these forms
There's an application...
and then a...
Couple of psych-tests there
MNPI and PAP...
Oh uh... for the financial
questionnaire
Don't answer anything
you don't feel like
We'll run our TRW
I sometimes heard small animals
true or false?
I feel guilty when I ***
Well I don't write the questions
I just review the answers
What is this for?
Well, to give us
an overall sense of your capability
No what is this for?
what are you selling?
- Oh, it's a game
- a game?
Specifically tailored
to each participant
Think of it as a great vacation
except you don't go to it
it comes to you
What... what kind of vacation?
Its different every time
Humor me with specifics
We provide...
whatever’s lacking
And what if nothing is lacking?
May I make two suggestions?
You really think that I'll participate
without knowing any...
First, admit to yourself
that it sounds intriguing...
Second, you don't have
to decide today...
Take the silly test
fill out the stupid forms...
One day, your game begins
you either love it or hate it, decide then
You know we... we are like...
an experiential Book-of-the-Month-Club
You can drop out at any time
with no further obligations
That was my sales pitch
How long will this take?
About an hour for those
another hour for the physical
Physical?
It's a cursory examination
turn-your-head-caught sort of thing
you'll be out of here in no time
Confused...
Risky
Bloody...
Oops
- Mr. Sutherland called about
the Baer /Grant Publishing
- Cancel it push it back to Wednesday
- Grants say they'll go back tomorrow
- Tomorrow?
Yes
How much longer
is this going to take?
Shouldn't be long we're almost done
You said that two hours ago
- All right put it back until tomorrow
- selection...
before the following emotional responses
you have 0. 9seconds to
continue your emotional
Reaction time for the factor
Would you make a selection
before the following emotional responses
You have 0. 9seconds to continue...
Is this thing end?
I'm sorry to keep you here waiting
Well don't worry it's been just terrific
spending my entire day with your
Well, it's all down to this
This is an insurance company requirement
it states that you're aware...
that the game exists and that you're
willing to participate in said game...
so on and so forth our guarantee
that the payment's entirely...
at your brother's discretion as a gift
it's dependent on your satisfaction
Does that mean that if I'm not happy
he doesn't have to pay
That’s never happened
we've never had an unsatisfied customer
I think you mean dissatisfied
That's right your
left-brain word fetishist
Initials, initials
and you sign there
in blood
Just kidding
All right now your copy will be
at the front desk in this folder
And I'll... keep the pen
We'll let you know
- What about Monday or Tuesday?
- No, that's bad for me
- Well, how about tonight?
- I'm working all this evening
Wednesday is the only possibility
right now
- Do you wanna do dinner?
- Okay
By the way, I went to C.R.S.
Really? What did you think?
Well they seemed just
a little bit disorganized
Well, when I did it in London
they've been around awhile
Are you gonna do this?
No, I haven't decided yet
telling you it's the way
to getting in on the ground floor
for the next Disneyland
C.R.S. won't go public
their family owned
Stranger things have happened
No, they haven't actually
They opened here
"The game" in San Francisco?
See?
They're doing fine without any of us
- How are you James? Good evening
- Good evening sir
Get new members here?
Believe so sir
Put the next round on me
Got you sir
No, no, no
last time I played Pebble I swore
I'd never pick up another club again
Speaking about games...
Couldn't help to overhear you
talking about C.R.S.
Well, the reason I mentioned is...
I took the test today
the Montgomery street office
You did? Kudos
So, yours hasn't started yet?
No, not yet that was one of
the questions I had for you
- What is it?
- Oh, what is it
The eternal question
You know I envy you
I wish I could go back and do it
for the first time all over again
Here's to... new experiences
Hmm, if you'll excuse me
I got to go
Good night Ted
Nicholas...
nice to meet you
So, you played recently?
Oh, about a year ago
I was working in Los Angeles
Oh, I heard the London office
is very good too...
It sounds like lot of
fantasy role playing nonsense though
You wanna know what it is?
What it's all about?
John chapter 9 verse 25
I um...
- haven't been to Sunday school
in a long time
- Whereas once I was blind
now I can see...
Good night Nicholas
Best of luck
Goodnight
If the Baer /Grant meeting...
is not held tomorrow...
may as well not be held at all
When Mr. Van Orton boards
his plane on the morrow...
He'll have every agreement and
addendum in the complete closing
flawlessly revised
So you will miss another opera
you would of have slept during anyway
We now have an opportunity
to show our clients
how well we will rise
to his exhilarating challenge
- Yes
- Nicholas Van Orton?
- Who is this?
- This is Cynthia from C.R.S.
- How did you get this number?
- We've finished processing your
- Look, I'm in a meeting right now
- I'm afraid it was rejected
- I beg your pardon?
- You shouldn't feel
this reflects negatively on you...
we hope we haven't
caused you any inconvenience
- Uh, this is ridiculous
- Thank you for speaking to C.R.S.
Anything wrong?
Uh... No no nothing's...
you may hang up
or press tab for more options
Oh, this is Conrad
Leave a message
Yes, Connie it's Nicholas
give me a ring when you get in
Oh, uh... regarding your birthday present
Um... things are a little crazy right now
I don't even know if I can
fit it in my schedule
But we'll talk about it
at dinner tomorrow
Thanks, bye
Hello...
...the resulting rise
of unemployment are decline...
into buyable small businesses
Meanwhile Republican leaders argue...
that this passage would be
the very stimulant...
that a sluggish economy needs
no one has expressed an opinion...
as to how it will impact on
pampered existence of Nicholas Van Orton
for one thing on which both
Democrats and Republicans seem to agree...
is that most Americans have a serious
doubts about the Economic future
a recent pole suggests the staggering
57% of American workers believe...
there is a very real chance
they will be unemployed...
within the next 5 to 7 years
But what does that matter to
a bloated millionaire fat cat like you...
and now for financial news
stock markets rose both domestically...
and abroad today
after the announcement of...
stronger than expected earnings
by several high tech companies
but dipped again reacting to report
Nicholas Van Orton has sneezed
Are you gonna spend the rest of
the evening prying at that clown's mouth?
I... I... I don't...
Its frustrating for me
if you don't pay attention
What is this?
This is your game Nicholas
and welcome to it
I'm here to let you in
on a few ground rules
You received the very first key
and others will follow
You'll never know where you'll find them
or how you'll need to use it
so keep your eyes open
How do you...
You can see me?
Let us save the questions to afterwards
How does this work?
There's a tiny camera
looking at you...
right now
It's impossible
You're right, impossible
You're having a conversation
with you television
It's miniaturized
You know how dangerous that it?
- Mr. Van Orton?
- and in domestic news, sunny California...
- Yes, Ilsa what is it?
- Is everything all right?
- Fine
...in the petroleum processing
plant yesterday
- I finished for the evening
will you be needing anything else?
...in sunny California...
No, I won't Ilsa thank you
Good night
...under control of major
...good night then
- that broke out
in a petroleum processing
plant yesterday
Several weeks...
- Who was that?
- Never mind who that is
- You wanna know how a camera
got into you home don't you?
- Yes, I would
Cold?
Co... Colder
Wa... wa... warm?
Warmer?
Write this number down
It's a 24hour
Consumer Recreation Services hotline
For emergencies only
But don't call asking
what the object of the game is
figuring that out...
is the object of the game
Good luck and
congratulations on choosing
C... R... S...
Great to have the American ambassador
expelled after the incident...
Who the states department responded
quickly with a forward apology
An announcement with the ambassadors
will be immediate voluntary...
May I help you?
What is it?
What?
Thank you
Buddy?
Can you help me out?
I need some toilet paper
I ran out
Just just go out to the next stall
Come on help me out
Hello?
Hello?
Didn't expect to see you here
I wanted to wish you luck
Been up all night
I checked it...
personally
I appreciate that Sam
why don't you go home and get some sleep
- You're sure you don't want me along?
- no I'll be fine
Hmm, nice shirt
Don't ask
Chao!
All these years...
the first time ever
you stepped forward in these offices...
it's to ask me to step down
You promised to meet
the projections, Anson...
a dollar sixty per shares is
what you said...
I don't think
this visit comes as a surprise
- Projections were far too optimistic
- Admittedly, yes
Our E. P. S. was 150 last quarter
we're up 8cents
The expectations were 10 and this
case the expectations meant everything
Will you really hold me to
it over pennies
My stock is falling
I don't know about yours...
those pennies are costing millions
Give me, give me next quarter
If you still feel this way
vote your shares
Today is what counts, Anson
You...
you intractable son of ***
Your father could see you know
What?
Your father was a friend
Your friends!
God damn it
I've watched you grew up
Because you went fishing with my father
I should sit on my hands...
- while you're throwing my money away
- I...
I'm not finished
You misspoke before
when you said you're stepping down
I am firing you
Action is taken
confidence is restored...
The stock goes up
No
There's no Baer /Grant Publishing
No Baer /Grant Publishing
without...
Anson Baer
Where's Stewart Grant?
he's probably out there sailing...
and enjoying his golden years
wondering where the hell you are Anson
I'm sorry...
you failed
I have prepared severance package
that is more than...
equitable
Valid until...
this evening
I could fight you with this
If I leave without your signature...
this agreement begins to disintegrate
and if it's shrink options narrow
and your compensation will be shriveled
think it's in your...
best interest, Anson
Well, I guess this is your...
lucky day
My lawyers will be
in touch with you
Excuse me
has Conrad Van Orton left a message?
- I'll check on it right away Mr. Van Orton
- Thank you
- Oh, I'm so sorry
- Here
- Please, don't do that
I'm so sorry I wasn't even looking
I'm really having a bad day
How about a bad month
You did almost exactly the same
thing to me when I was here last week
here
Don't do that
Just get me some a some
napkins and uh some soda water
looks like the uh...
cleaning's gonna mean
more than the suit
I don't think so
- It was an accident, sir
- Terrific
I said I was sorry
***
Christine!
Mr. Van Orton is a valued customer
Fine then you kiss his ***
Don't you talk to me like that
I apologized, I offered to help
what do you want me to do?
Clean out your locker
What?
You heard me
I'm terribly sorry Mr. Van Orton
If you're not too uncomfortable will
this table suit you
for complimentary meal?
Be fine
- I'll fetch your waiter
- Thank you
Check sir
- Miss, pardon me, miss
- Oh great it's you
I don't know how this works
but you have something for me
I... uh
I received this note
- What're you babbling about psycho
I need to know
what is going on
You wanna know what’s going on
I'm going on my second job this month now
looks like I'm going on unemployment
- Maybe I should try to explain
- Don't explain, just *** off
Son of a ***!
I am, I'm trying to
I'm apologizing
Jesus, what is this?
- what's with him?
- I don't know, he just he fell down
Can you hear me?
- Do you know what to do?
- I don't even know if he's breathing
Move your head
Don't stand there
get help
Hey, hey, it's ok
How do we know he's real?
He's *** his pants, mister
Is that real enough for you?
Help me god
He's turning blue
Police! Police!
You will have to fill this forms out
I don't know this man
- Here what do you need
- Can't get involved in this
- Hey, I might have to detain you
- Detain me?
- The reports gotta be filled out
- She can do the reports
Ride with your wife
We'll meet at the hospital
- The hospital?
- Two blocks away
She's not my wife
Let's go
This is insane
10 minutes ago, I'm about to
enjoy a quiet little dinner...
and received this note
- He's breathing, isn't he?
- Yes
Is the siren entirely necessary?
Let's just talk to someone
who can get this over with shall we?
Hang on
They need your
drivers license number
Oh, no
you've got to be kidding
What is uh...
happening
This was what I was trying
to explain to you...
This is a uh
a game
A what?
It's a company
They plan elaborate pranks
Things like this
I don't really understand it myself
what are you talking about?
this is a
The lights, they went out
Hundred people ran away
What you mean the guy who just
pissed himself
and turned blue was
sorry about that
you should be
why're they involving you?
There's gotta be a...
a flashlight
oh great
I thought that guy was going to die
gave him a mouth to mouth...
I'll see you around
- How do you know that's the way?
- I don't
Where did you all go
you *** frat boys
You'd better hide
Lobby?
My brother got me this
gift certificate to this company...
Why? I got the key out of this uh...
out of the mouth
of this uh
wooden clown
Never mind
I didn't like this
There's no signal
What is the going rate
for a trapped-in-elevator-adventure?
Well don't even think about it
Why not?
Read what the sign says
"Warning do not attempt to open
if the elevator stops
"
use an emergency...
- Phone?
- Phone...
if there was one
we'll wait for help, so...
let's just wait for help
Okay, I'll give you a boost
You get up, you go first
This is not an attempt to be gallant
if I don't lift you...
how are you going to
get up there?
I don't know, you pull me up
It's easier my way
come on step up
No
Oh please
I'm not wearing any underwear
Okay, there I said it
Okay
We can use this like a ladder
My hero, let's go
I don't think so
Thank you
Damn it! My briefcase!
I'll wait
Not as if anybody can open it
Wait a minute
this is C.R.S.
What's C.R.S.?
This is the company
that I was telling you about
The one that gave me a
gift certificate
this is their building
We'll wait
we'll wait for the security to come...
and we'll just explain
They'll love that!
Explain for both of us!
we don't wanna draw it
don't draw any attentions...
- just out for a stroll
- Run!
We can't fit down there!
Are you trying to ditch me?!
- Hey! you're a grown man
I'm not responsible for
- I'm not the one who started running
Well I'm not
the one that started this...
- Go up there!
- I'm going
Here
Climb
Climb
So where's your modesty
around the pet dogs
Hey! Shut up!
Stupid *** dogs
Let me guess
I go first
There goes a thousand dollars
Your shoes cost a thousand dollars?
That one did
Here
Come on
It's right there
Meals Miles
It should be here
Fire escape
Yeah, it's classic
Why me
Who are you?
Nicholas Van Orton
What are you
a czar or something?
All right
I think...
if we...
drop from here...
the garbage will break our fall
I think not
Be careful!
What the *** are you looking at?
Oh...
***
Table for two please
Where're we going?
That tall bright building
It's right near there
Everything okay, miss?
Yeah
How are you doing?
San Francisco's finest...
Is there some place
I could throw this?
There's a waste basket
beside the desk
Oh...
Think I have a fresh sweat shirt
for you somewhere
That would be great
You know, you've never even
asked me my name
Well uh... maitre d' said
you're name was Christine
All right
I guess I'll call you a cab
You got a shower in your office?
Yeah
You an athlete or something?
No, I'm an investment banker
I move money from
one place to another
Actually, would you mind
if I just
quickly rinsed off?
No
- Is there a towel I could use?
- Yeah, it's behind the door
- Oh, I'll just be a second
- No problem
Listen, I know the owner of the city club
and I'd be happy to give him a call...
if you'd like
Don't, it was a *** job anyway
I overreacted
I uh...
I have a confession to make
Someone gave me 400 bucks to
spill drinks on you as a
practical joke
Really?
And what did they say?
Well they said 300, I said 4...
they said the guy in
the gray flannel suit
I think I said the uh...
attractive guy in
the gray flannel suit?
Mr. Van Orton
- Hello
- Mr. Van Orton, it's Maria.
- I thought I should call
- what time is it?
It's 11 o'clock
I took the liberty of rescheduling
your meeting with Alison and
No no no
I'll be in there in an hour
Can you, I left my briefcase
at 1019 Montgomery Street
Could you check with
the Losts and Founds please
- Anson Baers in town at the Ritz Carlton
- Really?
- He's requesting dinner tonight
- Well, we'll see about that
And the Hotel Niko called to say...
they have your
American Express card at the front desk
You left it there last night?
- Should I send someone?
- No, just give me the number
- 555-1111
- Call you back
Good morning Hotel Niko
Yes, this is Nicholas Van Orton
I'm told you have my American Express card
Yes, Mr. Van Orton
everything's in order...
the concierges has arranged for the wine
and flowers in the room
Has he?
And a young woman phoned
to say that she's on route...
but running a little late
Did the young woman
leave her name?
I'm sure I don't know
Of course you don't
Thank you
Sorry my fault
Ah, Mr. Van Orton
Welcome back
Here we go
Have we met?
I believe so
If you'll just sign here...
on the signature card
Thank you
My key?
Don't I get a key?
Didn't I give you one last night?
No, I don't think so
Cute, that's very cute
This way sir
Have a nice day
House keeping
Could you come back a little later?
Ah...
***
Where the *** is he?
Why are you following me?
What are you talking about
I'm not following you
I'm just driving it
Hey
- whatever I'm doing
- Is Anson Baer the game?
- is none of your business
Is that what this is all about?
Yo buddy, back off
just back off huh?
What?!
Oh, that's cute
that's really cute
I suppose the game uses
real bullets, huh?
All right
I'm a private investigator
Somebody hired me
to keep tabs on you
Who?
Who hired you?!
Who hired you?!
- Mr. Van Orton
- Maria, get hold of Sutherland
Have him meet me at
the Ritz Carlton
I'm on my way
- What's happening?
- Follow me Sam
Ah, Nicholas!
It's unexpected
Have you really believed
that just because
you publish children's books...
people's gonna care about
my reputation
You could have pictures of me...
wearing *** rings
butt *** captain kangaroo...
the only thing they care about
is the stock!
And whether that stock is up or down...
- Daddy?
- it's all right, its all right
And the fact that you bring Conrad
into this juvenile game
is unconscionable
- Are you finished?
- No! I'm not finished!
I'd like you to meet
my attorney Samuel Sutherland...
I think the two of you
have got something to talk about
Oh, we've met this morning
I signed the determination contract
for Baer /Grant...
I accepted your settlement Nicholas
You were right
I'm going sailing
you know sailing
You're welcome to join our lunch
maybe...
we can straighten this out
You remember my wife Mary Carol
and my daughter-in-law Kaliegh
Please uh...
accept my...
misguided uh...
How concerned should I be?
It was a misunderstanding
It looks a lot like you
Well, you should see
what they do with the nightly news
What?
Can I ask you to do me a favor?
You know you can
Find out about a company called
Consumer Recreation Services
Sounds like they make
tennis rackets
What do you know?
Well, they gave me a waiver
- What is this?
- It's a...
I don't believe it
it's invisible ink
Your joking
This is what I'm dealing with
I'm being toyed with by...
by a bunch of depraved
children, this...
Are you ok?
Tell me not to worry
You don't have to worry
I promise
I'll call you later
Right
Maria, the other night,
last night
got a taxi for
a young woman named Christine...
What's the company that we use?
United?
What?
United Taxi Company
United Taxi...
then you call United
find out who the driver was...
and...
where they took her
Ilsa!
I have a gun!
on a chess board
get up and tell you where to go...
and you just have some kind of mushroom
and your mind is moving on...
go on a...
I think sure not...
when logic and proportion
have fallen...
and the white knight is talking backwards
and my red queens are...
remember that the dog on sale...
Ilsa
Ilsa
- Mr. Van Orton
- Are you all right?
What do you mean?
what's happened?
The house, you haven't seen the house?
What's wrong?
There's been a break in
now lock your door...
- Stay inside, just lock your door
- Oh, be careful
- 911 emergency
- Yes, I need the police
- There's been a break in to my house
- Stay on the line and give me your address
My address is 2210 Broadway
It's the biggest house on the street
- Now sir, you said it was a break in?
- Yes, yes, there's been a break in
Are you sure they're gone?
What?
Are you sure there's not still
someone somewhere in the house?
Get her out!
Nickie!
Sir?
Are you still there?
- Meet me in your car
- Hello?
Hello?
Sir?
All right
What happened?
Conrad, where're we going?
Just wait!
What are you doing?
With the facts
I can't trust
a room service in the hotel
I sure as hell can't
trust the *** car
Who?
C. R. S! who do you think!
Jesus! To think what
I almost got you into
What are you saying?
Oh, I'm so ***
They just *** you! And they *** you!
And they *** you!
And just when you think it's all over
that's when the real *** starts!
All right calm down
just take a breath
They won't stop Nick
I paid the bill
I gave them their *** money
They won't leave me alone!
What're they doing to you?
Everything!
I'm a *** human piñata
Calm down!
- And why're they keep playing
if you've already paid?
- I don't know
I don't know
I paid them more to
make it stop!
They did this
It's a flat tire
How do you know?!
Get a grip on yourself will you?
we'll figure it out!
Okay, okay
The phone doesn't work
I can't get a signal
Really?
- You know how to change a tire?
- No, don't you?
It can't be that hard
I don't think we should be out
in the open like this
Hit the teletrack
it's lift-left compartment
You're with them
What?
You're doing this
you're part of it
Who's are these?
I don't know about those
somebody put them in the car
You're behind
the whole thing aren't you?
What are you talking about?
You brought them to me
These were in your car!
Now right there in your *** car!
Conrad!
Listen to what you're saying
No!
You're not gonna
control this conversation!
Why would I ever do
what you're describing?!
Because you resent me
Stop being emotional
- It kills you that I'm living my life
- Lower your voice! Conrad!
What?! You're afraid
somebody's gonna witness the scene?!
Get back in there!
Get back to your *** house!
- Will you stop it?!
- I'm calling the cops
You're just so afraid
that somebody's gonna see
what a manipulated
*** control freak you are!
What is wrong with you?!
what are you on?
Oh, I'm sorry Nick...
I'm sorry I didn't
live up to your expectations
Ah, ***
I'm not you, I'll never be you
I don't wanna be you
There you go again!
I'm your brother!
- Always push the responsibility out on me
- For Christ's sakes! I'm your brother!
- All I ever tried to do is help you
- I don't want your help!
- Nobody asked you to play Dad!
- No! You don't say that
Did I have a choice?!
Did I have a choice?!
Conrad!
What?
I don't want your help!
- Nobody asked you to play Dad!
- Did I have a choice?!
Did I have a choice?!
Taxi!
2210 Broadway
Hey buddy, you missed a turn
Hey!
Do you hear me?
You missed a turn back...
No no no Stop the car!
Stop the car!
Thank you
Open the door
Unlock the door
Open, the *** door!
Listen
I...
am a very wealthy man
And whatever they're paying you...
I'll double it
No
What are you out of
your *** mind?
It's a game
It's game
Here we are
- Detective I'm Sam Sutherland
- Tim Folly
...You know where we're going?
It's this way
14th floor
Okay...
Management for the building says the space
hasn't been officially rented yet
The county recorder has
no listing for a Consumer...
Recreation Service
or any derivation thereof
Drivers they're still
looking for the cab...
as soon as they find it
they'll pull the plates in the V. I. N
Have you spoken to your brother?
He hasn't called me back yet
No
What about the house?
The graffiti was an oil-based
marine marking solution...
illegal in the states
It's not impossible to trace
but it'll take time
The photo...
the gun...
the clown...
the ambulance...
it's all pending
Breaking and entering
we've got solid
Malicious mischief, vandalism
harassment
But that's all
Illegal surveillance...
reckless endangerment...
Attempted ***...
Except, you said you
hired these guys...
That's irrelevant
Now look
It's our job to tell you
what we've got...
so far, we don't have motive
What was my father like, Ilsa?
Why do you ask?
I don't know
All the time I've known you
you've never once asked about him
I guess he was just
on my mind
Your mother loved
your father very much
I think he's just
worked too hard
Was he uh...
morose?
I mean...
What I remember most...
was that his manner was so...
slight
You could spend time in a room...
and not even know that he'd
been there the whole time...
No, what I mean is...
Before he...
What happened?
No
Nobody expected it
I wonder how much of him there
is in me?
Not much, I think
Was mother worried about him?
Nobody ever worried
about your father
Yes
It's Maria
- I found the address
you wanted from United Taxi
- Yeah, give it to me
It's on the Patraro Hill...
Who are you?
Christine, is she here?
She's sleeping
Amian, who is it?
Hey
What're you doing here?
Can we talk?
Sure
- Hi
- Hi
Didn't think I'd ever
see you again
What can you tell me
about these?
Is this you?
Where did you get them?
My hotel room
Was in my hotel room
Are you telling me that
this is not you?
What makes you um...
Think this is me?
Well um...
the bra, The red bra
Okay
What I thought that...
Can I sit down for a?
Sure
Are you all right?
You're not all right are you?
Is it this contest thing
that you're in still or?
I'm sorry I am being
a nuisance I should go
No, it's ok we can talk
I'll put some clothes on me
I'll be right back
Do you have an aspirin?
can I get you something
to drink with this?
Is this you?
oh, yeah
That's a first reunion
Show it to me
What's wrong
Take the picture
out of the frame...
and show it to me
All right
They're watching
What?
Not here
They can see here
Smoke detector
What do you say we uh...
Let's go for a drive or something
we could...
- No no I am tired of this
I am god damn tired of this
- We'll go for a drink there's a
Who do you people think you are?
Who do you think you are?
come on out of there!
- Nicholas, please
- Let's go, right now
Come on
just come on out of there right now!
Now you've done it
So what are they going to do?
Get away from the window
What is this?
Wake up, it's a *** con
Get in, get in!
You all right?
Hold on
Get out of the car
I could've handed you to them
- And they find me now they...
- Get out of the *** car!
You don't have a choice!
No one else's gonna tell you
what's going on!
You wanna know
cause if I'm gone you never will
I can't believe they didn't take the time
to get the *** house right
- Who are they?
- I don't know nobody does I'm an employee
Then what good are you?!
I know things like who
you can trust and...
- that your brother was in it
from beginning
- That's a lie
Yeah? I was your waitress
on your birthday
Connie told me about C. R. S. that day
ever seen me in there before?
Sorry,
I mean it wasn't his fault
I guess he thought it was his only way up
They fleeced him real good
How, how did they get to him?
Same thing to him they did to you
What are you talking about?
They checked your accounts
That night in your office...
I got the number to
your private line...
and modem that gave CRS
remote access
to your computer
You gave him everything else
What?
You took their tests, handwriting,
voice samples, psychyinfos...
They used it all to
figure out your passwords
and Feingold the...
the guy who signed you up...
he did 5 years for hacking City Bank
They only had to keep
you distracted...
while they broke into your
financial network
transferred your holdings
into dummy accounts
Overseas operator please
why else would they be
willing to shoot at us
Alamine Bank Zurich Switzerland
Because they're finished with you
Live dead the same
Long as you disappear
Yes blue-two-backslash 9690
D as in David
That's right
The balance?
That's impossible
They already got it Nicholas
They got everything
You've reached the Sutherlands
Please leave a message
As you get this message, Sam
I have checked them all, I don't know how
But they have drained
my accounts
They're trying to kill me...
Now you call the cops
I got one of them right here...
We'll make her to testify
I know how this sounds...
But you call me...
on my cellular...
And you be careful
Yeah
Cut your card in half so...
my treat
You take 2 sugars right?
Never mind
- My name's not Christine it's
I mean it's not my real name
- Who *** cares?
It is just money
you should be glad you're alive
I'd rather not talk
about it right now
- All I mean is someone like you...
- How many times have you done this?
- I'm curious
- What?
These scams
Con games, how many?
Lots
Well, whatever nickel dime ***
you pulled in the past...
this is more than just me
This is pension plans
payrolls...
this is 600 million dollars
Yes
Nick, it's Sam
I got your message
I was disturbed to say the least
So what are we gonna do?
I'm been on the phone
for an hour already
Nicholas, your funds are intact...
Nothings been touched
What are you talking about?
I checked on it myself
Who is it?
- I made the calls
- Nothing's changed
I'm telling you
not one cent is unaccounted
Who is it?
My attorney says that
nothing is missing
He's in on it
I don't know what the hell is happening
but stay where you are
- until I get there
- Sutherlands in on it
Nicholas I have another call
Give me your precise location
Nicholas?
Got to get out of here
How did they get to him?
Why did
I wouldn't worry about it
What do you mean?
It's out of your hands
Cellular calls can be intercepted
Those calls you made...
To B of A
- France, -B of A
- Switzerland, -France
- Switzerland...
You were talking to us
You were talking to us
Filled in the blanks
- access codes, -passwords
- access codes
- passwords...
- stuff even your lawyer didn't have
- stuff your lawyer didn't have
But...
we have it now so we're done
Bye Nicholas
Things have happened
- It's important that...
- sh, sh, sh!!
No money, no identification
no passport
what happened to you?
Where to begin
- It's complicated
- it always is
I was on holiday alone and
I was robbed by two men
robbed?
And what hotel were
you staying at?
I don't remember
Have you gone to the police?
I don't speak Spanish
And I just need enough
to get out of here
oh, we'll help with the local
law enforcement if you wanted to bother...
As far as money is concerned...
Can I make a suggestion?
You say you were mugged?
And they didn't take that watch...
How much is the watch
like that worth?
A couple of hundred at least...
Man with a watch like that doesn't
necessarily have the passport problem
Excuse me?
Can I be attentioned please?
Thank you
Anybody here going to San Francisco?
I need a ride
I've got 18 dollars and 70... 78cents
For a ride to San Francisco
Anybody?
- Keep the change
- Thanks pal
Conrad Van Orton
Could you ring his room please?
one moment please
- Is there a problem?
- You're here for Conrad Van Orton
- Yes
- I'm the hotel manager
Pleasure to meet you
Where's my brother?
- Will you come with me sir?
- Wait a minute, is there a trouble
Sir, this is a private matter for you
There were some complaints
by other guests, damage to his room...
We did the best we could
to accommodate his behavior
- His behavior?
- Yes, sir
There was an incident a few days ago
A nervous breakdown, they said
The police took him, They left
this address in case anyone came
It's a hospital in Napa
Terribly sorry for him
Elizabeth...
I need to borrow your car
Nickie...
What happened to you?
I mean...
Look at you...
Look at me what happened tonight?
I don't know
I have these things
I have to worry
I need your car
Of course you can have it
if you need it
Can't I get you something to eat?
You know you're
the only person...
that I can trust
Everyone else...
If Sam Sutherland
calls you...
You don't tell me, talk to me
You lie to him
And whatever else happens
before he speaks...
Ok, coffee...
english muffin...
and your water
This bottle...
is open
Who opened this bottle?
Yeah, I opened it
I don't want an opened bottle
I want a unopened bottle
I don't want ice like this
I want just a glass...
please
Nickie, talk to me
You're scaring me...
I don't even know
what you're saying
I'm sorry Liz
I don't mean it
I'm sorry
You know I've been...
thinking last couple of days
I've had some...
some spare time
And I wanted to tell you
I understand why you left me
And I know that I...
resented it
I want to apologize to you
for shutting you out...
and not being there
And I hope that you can forgive me
Yes I...
You've been on the go
for days
There's nothing to forgive
Then...
pain sets in
the on set of a migrating pain...
If this sounds all too familiar...
relief...
is here at last
Oh no
you ***
Battery...
For nearly a decade
doctors have been prescribing...
How did you find me here?
Tigering strong that has...
tags...
two things...
He's an actor
So if you trust your doctor...
trust staggering
He's an actor on television
Can't explain now
Can I borrow your yellow pages
Cafe, past Chinatown
Get out of the car ***
Open the door and
leave it running
You're making a mistake here
Now get the ***
out of the car
Get the ***
out of the car
I am extremely fragile...
right now
New Moon Cafe
He does commercials
Do you know how many
customers we have?
Hundreds, thousands
I know he ordered from you
He went to the Montgomery Street 1019...
Is there anybody here
that can help me?
He's an actor
If I blow these people
you have here upon you...
Hey! Why are you taking my picture?
We were hoping
he would audition today
He'd really be perfect
for this part
Oh, this will break his heart
Well is there any place
we can contact him?
Well, his beepers here
on the table
He took the kids
to the zoo
The zoo?
That's very very sweet
Which zoo?
Oh, it's the one with
the White Tiger
Lyno Fisher, I love your work
Ok, please...
Look I uh...
I got my kids
Get rid of them
Guys uh... guys come on
snack time...
One more snacks
Here, go, go, go
It was just a job
Nothing personal
You know I mean...
Play my part...
- Improvise a little, I mean
- I need to talk to who's in charge
Nobody knows
and nobody gets
a big picture...
Hey, Tammy, Alex cut it out
Damn it, why do they do that?
Offices are empty
I need to find out where they are
Ok
They own the whole building
They just move from
floor to floor
And you work for them right?
You can get me in
- No, I can't
- Oh, yes you can
You can tell them the police called
You got to speak to someone...
Tell them I'm gonna
blow the whistle on them
What whistle?
There's no *** whistle
This is very dangerous
I don't think
you understand
Right now...
I am...
extremely...
dangerous
Michael, guys
Come on, we're leaving
Well we're here
Drive in
What're you gonna do anyway
You won't get
your money back
I don't care about money
I'm pulling back the curtain
I wanna meet the wizard
He's eyeing us like Tiffany towers
Pull in somewhere
where they won't see you
Stand staff Mr.
- You're not allowed to be here
- They called me back
I got a fitting
He's with me
- You don't need me
- Shut up
- Get in this
- Oh my God
Cuff him to the rail
What floor?
You're ***, you're both
they're gonna listen!
Where?
- I told you they hired me over the phone
- Where did you pick up your checks?
- It was a different floor
- guess?
Like you know
we're on this way sort of
I don't know
All right, take it easy
Say you're surprised
Oh ***
what are you doing here?
Back from the dead
Nicholas you're not
about to shoot anyone
Turn around
You're gonna come with me
Everybody down!
Stop!
All right what do you
think you're doing?
You tell me!
Who's behind this?
Who did this to me?
Why?
- What do you mean why?
- Who is responsible for this?
- How deluded can you be?
It wasn't you...
It wasn't personal...
It could've been any *** with
a couple of hundred million in the bank
Get on my radio, all right?
You get your boss...
You tell them I'm gonna
shoot somebody
Who am I gonna call Nicholas
they won't do it
oh yes they will
you get somebody up here...
because I'm gonna kill you
They don't care about me Nicholas
They'll let me die...
You're not in a position
to threaten anyone
Where'd you get that?
What?
- That gun, that's not an automatic
- What the *** are you talking about
We all had an automatic
Where did you get the gun?
This is my gun
But we've searched the house
Well I guess you missed this
didn't you?
This is fake
It's a part of your game
- Don't you start with me now
- No no listen to me
- Don't you *** start with me
- I'm telling you the truth now...
this is all "the game"
***, all right ***
I know what happened to that guy...
they shot that guy Feingold
whoever they killed him
- Think about it what'd you see?
- I saw them kill him
No, what'd you really really see?
This whole time, special effects...
squibs squibs like in the movies
Nicholas, Nicholas listen
Damn it, he's got a real gun
with the *** bullets...
ok ok
I'll put it down
Feingold, Mr. Fisher
he's on the other side of that door...
He's an actor
You're trying to kill me
No one's trying to kill you Nicholas
Please put that gun down...
You're about to make
the biggest mistakes of your life...
Nicholas, I mean there's always a safety
net the taxi, there was a driver at my house
it's that they shot at us
with blanks
It's not true
It is
It's what you hired us for
They're waiting
on the other side of that door
with champaign
Nicholas
Please *** it
Conrad
Conrad's there
It's your birthday party
You stop lying!
Let me show you
Don't you move
He's got a gun
get back from the door
You shot him
Someone...
Someone call an ambulance!
He's dead
We thought you knew
How did you let this get
so out of hand
He wouldn't listen to me at all
Almost through this
it's over
Aren't your responsibility
Never...
Never let them mark
and take over
I'm sorry
He could of killed him
I had a walkie-talkie
I used walkie-talkie
We're going to jail
We're all going to jail
for the rest of our lives
Oh god
Nicholas!
We've got him
We have him there
he came on right on target
Standby for further
medical treatments
Keep everyone back until we
clear away the breakaway glass
Mr. Van Orton
don't open your eyes
Breakaway glass
but it can still cut you
Just gonna take a look at you
I'm gonna take your pulse
Just take it easy
it was a quite a fall
Happy birthday Nickie
What is this?
It's your birthday present
I hurt you with something really
I'm such an ***
Ladies and gentlemen
my brother Nicholas Van Orton
Amazing I just
wanted to tell you
This was the best ever
Thank god you jumped
because if you didn't...
I was supposed to
throw you off
Thanks
I have to head home
I just wanted to say goodbye
Rachal...
sweet dreams
Thanks Mal for coming
I'm sorry about your car...
I left it at the zoo
No problem
Happy birthday, Nicholas
I'll call you
I really will
Nicholas, I haven't a clue
what this is all about...
Your taste in champaign
is excellent as always
It was great entrance
Yes and I want you to know
that what happened on Sunday was...
Oh, no no
I've never been happier
my whole life
I thank you
and my wife thanks you
Thank you for coming
Thank you Sam
What's this?
This...
is...
the bill...
The bill?
Keep the pen
Thank you...
both
You wanna split?
Oh god, yes please
I'll take you up on that
Oh my god
Thank you, Connie
What happened to that um...
waitress
What was her name um...
Christine?
She said something about
catching a plane
I just saw her out front
waiting for a cab
Christine?
I um...
I didn't have chance
to say goodbye
Thank you I... I... I... um...
You know, I never did ask you
your name did I?
No
It's...
Clair
So you um... catching a plane or?
Yeah, we have a gig
starting next week in Australia so...
Gonna sheer some more sheep
Just a walk on this time
Well when you get back...
Maybe dinner, we gotta have some dinner
You don't know
anything about me
No, I don't
So you tell me
- Well, what...
- Where you're from?
Originally...
O... Oklahoma
Colorado?
I've been doing this
way too long
You know uh...
Would you like to
have a
coffee with me at the airport?
one pill makes you larger
and one pill makes you small
and the ones that
mother gives you
don't do anything at all
Go ask goddess...
when she's 10 feet tall
And if you go chasing rabbits
and you know you're going to fall
tell him I'll hook her
smoking caterpillar
has given you the call
call Alice...
when she was just small
when the men on the chess board
get up and tell you where to go
and you just have
some kind of mushroom
and your mind is moving on
go ask Alice
I think she'll know
when logic and proportion
have fallen so all be dead
and the white knight is
talking backwards
and my red queens
all in her head
remember
that the dog have said...