"[opera playing]" "ÿ[man] The man who said, "I'd ÿrather be lucky than good,"" "ÿsaw deeply into life." "ÿÿÿPeople are afraid to face ÿÿÿhow great a part of life ÿis dependent on luck." "ÿÿIt's scary to think so much ÿÿis out of one's control." "ÿÿÿThere are moments ÿÿÿin a match when the ball ÿÿÿhits the top of the net, ÿÿÿand for a split second, ÿÿÿit can either go forward ÿor fall back." "ÿWith a little luck, ÿit goes forward, and you win." "ÿOr maybe it doesn't, ÿand you lose." "[tennis balls bouncing] ÿÿ[man] Sorry." "ÿÿÿ[whispering] Mr. Townsend." "Just this way." "So the Beach Club Marbella, tennis instructor." "Stanford House." "Forte Village, Sardinia." "Nice." "ÿÿÿYes." "I've had ÿÿÿa good deal of experience." "Yeah, so I see." "I've heard very good things." "You don't miss playing professionally?" "ÿÿI thank God every day ÿÿI don't have to do it." "ÿÿÿI hate the whole ÿÿÿtennis tour thing." "ÿÿConstant traveling, ÿÿÿand I was never going ÿÿÿto be Rusedski or Agassi." "ÿYou have to really want it." "ÿNot that I have their talent." "Well, your credentials and references are excellent." "And you want to live in London?" "ÿVery much." "Very much." "We have a very exclusive membership here." "You can begin this weekend?" "Thank you." "Thank you very much." "[man] Uh, that's your sofa, uh, which also doubles up as a bed." "Which is great, you know, 'cause you can be watching some telly, ÿain't got the hassle of having ÿto go to a bedroom." "You can ÿjust open it up, get your kip." "ÿÿUh, kitchen ÿÿjust through there." "All your amenities, fixtures, fittings, washer-dryer..." "All that stuff." "Lovely view, not overlooked." "So, uh, it's all good." "ÿThis is 225 a week?" "Well, it's London, mate." "Bang, mate." "If you don't like it move to Leeds." "D'you know what I mean?" "You got a wok?" "You got a wok?" "It's one of those Oriental, sort of conical pans." " No, no, no." " The geezer who was in here before, he left one in there." "You're welcome to it." "I'll throw that in." " I'll take it." " That's a good choice." "ÿÿÿVery good." "[sighs]" "Chris Wilton." "This is Tom Hewett." "ÿÿ" " Nice to meet you." "ÿÿHow do you do?" "ÿÿ" " Pleasure." "Chris would be the perfect instructor, and he's very patient." "Great at analyzing a player's faults." "I'm so out of practice." "I mean, I haven't played since university, ÿand I loved it, ÿbut, um, I haven't picked up ÿa racket in bloody ages, so... ÿÿDon't worry, ÿÿit comes back." "ÿWhat you can't do ÿis rush in, be discouraged." "ÿÿOK." "ÿ" " Well, good luck." "ÿ" " Thank you very much." "ÿÿ" " Over here." "ÿÿ" " Brilliant." "OK, so who was better, or tougher?" "Henman or Agassi?" "ÿÿ" " They were both great." "ÿÿ" " Yeah, I know, but I mean, you held your own more than admirably." "For a while." "But as the game goes on, you see how really good they are." "ÿÿÿ" " Actually, I'll get this." "ÿÿÿ" " No, no, no, no." " No, please, Tom, I insist." "I insist." " No, no, no, no, no." "Get your dirty great forehand off." "ÿÿThank you." "ÿÿI'll get the next one." "So do you need a lift after this?" "ÿÿÿActually, I'm looking ÿÿÿfor a music store." "ÿI want to buy some CDs." "ÿÿ" " Music around here?" "ÿÿ" " Mm-hm." "I think there's one on the Fulham Road." "ÿAnd they'll have ÿa decent opera section?" "Opera?" "You like opera, really?" "ÿÿÿI love opera." "Papa gives loads to the Royal in Covent Garden." "I know this is gonna sound a bit weird, but would you like to go to the opera tomorrow night?" "ÿÿÿTo the opera?" "Yeah." "We've got a box, and someone's not coming." "It's La bloody Traviata." "My God." "I'd love to." "ÿÿÿAre you sure it's not ÿÿÿan imposition?" "Can I ÿÿÿat least pay for my seat?" "It's not an imposition, it'd be an absolute pleasure." "I just like the fact that we both share a love for opera." "Brilliant." "ÿ[orchestra tuning up] ÿSo?" " I said to David and Melissa..." " Evening all." "Hello, Mum." "ÿHello, sweetie." "ÿVery nice to see you." "ÿÿÿ" " This is Chris." "ÿÿÿThis is my father Alec." "ÿÿÿ" " Hello." "Good to meet you." "ÿÿÿI hear you're an ÿÿÿincredible tennis player." "I played once, and then I gave up, then I went back, then I gave up, ÿÿÿ- then I went back ÿÿÿ" " Rubbish." "ÿÿ" " I'm sure Tom ÿÿexaggerated my game." "ÿÿ" " I got bored." "ÿÿ" " Good evening." "My pleasure." "ÿÿ" " Nice to meet you." "ÿ" " This is my sister..." "Chloe." "ÿ" " There's a chair somewhere." "ÿ" " I'm Chloe." "Nice to meet you." "ÿ" " There's two more." "ÿÿ[singing in Italian]" "Yeah, well, the olds say thank you very much for the lovely flowers." "They said it was very thoughtful, and totally unnecessary." "ÿÿBut off the record, ÿÿwell done, A plus, ÿÿ'cause they love ÿÿthat sort of thing." "ÿOh, they're lovely people." "ÿAnd your sister's very bright." "ÿÿÿFrighteningly so at times." "ÿÿÿBut..." "Anyway, she thought you were terrific, and she wanted to invite you ÿÿto our country house ÿÿwith the parents on Sunday." "ÿ'Cause they're having a party, ÿthere'll be some good people." "ÿÿAnd, uh, I'll play you some ÿÿgreat music because Dad's ÿÿgot an epic collection." "[groans]" "Chlo-Chlo, do you wanna have a knock with Chris?" "ÿIt's 5:00 somewhere, darling, ÿand I've some serious ÿcocktails to start making." "ÿÿIrish!" "Have you ever had a ÿÿCuba libre or a caipirinha?" "It'd be really boring for Chris to play with me on my own." "It's really boring for him to play with me, but he's a good sport." "ÿÿAnd anyway, you've got better ÿÿlegs than I've got." "Chop-chop." "Don't be silly." "I teach people who have never held a racket before." "ÿÿ" " I'm so bad." "ÿÿ" " That's how you get better." "Playing with a stronger player." "Come on." "ÿÿOK." "ÿHo-ho!" "ÿ[Chloe] Was I dreadful?" "Not at all." "You have a very unique style." "ÿ[giggling] Yeah, ÿit's called clumsy." "ÿÿÿHow did you get ÿÿÿto be so good anyway?" "ÿÿÿTom says you played ÿÿÿwith some of the real greats." "For me, it was a way out of a poor existence." "Caught the eye of a good coach." "I don't know." "It all came so easy at first." " Do you enjoy teaching?" " Not really." "I mean, it's OK for now, but I'd cut my throat if I thought I had to do it forever." "I'd like to do something with my life." "You know, special." "I'd like to make a contribution." "So you're a poor boy from Ireland come to London." "[Chris] I love it." "It's so exciting and alive." "I've never seen so much art or theater." "Not that I've taken much advantage of it yet." "[Chloe] Well, look, if you'd like someone to show you around," "I grew up in Belgravia." "I'd be happy to take you to all the good places." "That'd be great." "On one condition:" "I buy the tickets." "ÿÿÿOh, dear, is that ÿÿÿgoing to be an issue?" "I'm afraid it is." "I'm very old-fashioned." "But actually, I did read something about the exhibition in the Saatchi Gallery." "That's perfect." "It'd be my pleasure to take you." "You're very kind to offer this." "Can I at least give you some free tennis lessons?" "[laughing] OK, it's a deal." "ÿHow about Wednesday ÿfor the Saatchi?" "I can do that." " Shall we meet for lunch first?" " It's a date." "I'd better get ready." "Your guests will be arriving soon." "ÿÿYeah, yeah." "ÿÿOf course." "Go." "A sweaty tennis player's hardly what they expect." "[opera playing]" "ÿÿÿ[Ping-Pong ball bouncing]" "[woman] So who's my next victim?" "ÿÿYou?" "ÿI haven't played table tennis ÿin quite a while." "ÿWould you like to play ÿfor a thousand pounds a game?" "ÿWhat did I walk into?" "ÿWhat did I walk into?" "It's like this." "ÿÿÿ" " May I?" "ÿÿÿ" " Please." "You have to lean in, and hit through the ball." "ÿÿÿI was doing just fine ÿÿÿuntil you showed up." "Ah, the story of my life." "So tell me, what's a beautiful, young, American Ping-Pong player doing mingling amongst the British upper class?" "Did anyone ever tell you, you play a very aggressive game?" "Did anyone ever tell you you've very sensual lips?" "ÿÿ" " Extremely aggressive." "ÿÿ" " I'm naturally competitive." "Is it off-putting?" "ÿI'll have to think ÿabout that for a while." "[Tom] Ah, there you are." "ÿÿÿI wanted to introduce you ÿÿÿto Chris Wilton." "ÿChris Wilton, ÿthis is Nola Rice, my fianc?" "e." "ÿAh!" "ÿÿÿSo you're the tennis pro." "ÿÿÿ" " Hello, darling." "ÿÿÿ" " My pleasure." "ÿÿÿHe was trying to have his way ÿÿÿwith me over the table." "Oh, really?" "Yeah, well, you'd better watch out for this one." "ÿÿÿHe's made a living ÿÿÿout of hustling." "ÿÿI'll be ready ÿÿfor you next time." " I'll see you outside." " Oh, yeah." "ÿÿÿ[sighs] She's quite ÿÿÿsomething, isn't she?" "ÿÿÿ" " How long have ÿÿÿyou been together?" "ÿÿÿ" " Six months." "Jesus, yeah, six months!" "ÿÿShe came over to study acting, ÿÿand I met her at a party ÿÿÿthat I'd crashed ÿÿÿand she'd crashed, and... ÿ...one thing ÿled to another." "Obviously, it's taken Mother quite a long time to get used to the idea ÿÿÿthat I'm serious ÿÿÿabout her, but... ÿÿTo be honest with you," "Mother's always had this funny agenda for me ÿÿwhich doesn't really involve ÿÿmarrying a struggling actress." "Especially an American one." "But I am crazy about her." "ÿÿÿAnyway, I think we ÿÿÿshould all go to dinner ÿÿÿnext week." "What do you think?" "ÿ" " I'd love to." "ÿ" " Excellent." "ÿNow, Irish, how about a little ÿdrop of Scottish before supper?" "ÿÿ" " Why not." "ÿÿ" " Lead on." "Quickly." "[opera playing]" "ÿ[whispering] These ÿafternoons have been great." "I'm so glad your schedule allows you so much time off." "Yes, it's fun." "Although it wouldn't hurt to have a few more pupils." "ÿÿDo you need money?" "God, no." "No, I'm fine." "It's very sweet of you to ask, but I don't." "ÿÿÿI'm only asking ÿÿÿbecause I care about you." "ÿÿShall we go ÿÿto your place or mine?" "I don't think mine's quite what you're used to." "ÿ[laughing] Shut up." "I think ÿyours'll be just great." "ÿÿÿ[opera playing continues] ÿÿÿ[moaning]" "You've been seeing a lot of Chris Wilton lately, ÿI understand." " [Chloe] Yeah." "He's very nice." " I liked him." "I just don't understand what he's aiming for." "[Chloe] He doesn't want to be a tennis pro for the rest of his life." "Well, I find him very likeable." "ÿÿÿHe's fought his way up ÿÿÿthe only way open to him, ÿÿÿand he's not trivial." "ÿÿÿI had a very interesting ÿÿÿconversation the other day ÿÿÿabout Dostoyevsky." "Can't we do something for him?" "A place in one of your companies or something?" "ÿÿHas he expressed a desire?" "No, but... he's open, you know, about his future." "ÿÿÿ" " Uh-huh." "ÿÿÿ" " He really wants to make ÿÿÿsomething of his life." "ÿ[mother] Chloe, be careful." "Tom's involved with a woman I have reservations about." "Don't rush off." "ÿÿTom's happy with Nola." "ÿÿYou're prejudiced ÿÿ'cause she's American." "She's spoilt and temperamental." "ÿÿShe's an actress, ÿÿthey're emotional." "She's deluding herself, and she's moody." "She's not right for Tom." "Well, I care very deeply for Chris, and I think he feels the same way." "ÿÿ- [Alec] Who are you ÿÿtalking about?" "ÿÿ" " Nola." "ÿ" " Have you been waiting ages?" "ÿ" " Hello." "Not at all." "Traffic was awful." "The others'll be here in a minute." "ÿÿThey're probably ÿÿstuck in it somewhere." "ÿÿCan I have a champagne ÿÿcocktail, please?" "One of your father's associates spoke to me today about the possibility of a job." "Did you say anything?" "Look, I just told Papa to keep his eyes open if anything juicy opened up, ÿso you could have first option, ÿif you wanted it." "ÿÿ" " You're not cross, are you?" "ÿÿ" " God, no." "It's extremely thoughtful of you." "Thanks." "ÿÿWhat do you think?" "I'm gonna have to think about it." "I've never really seen myself in the business world." "ÿÿMm-hm." "ÿÿÿSo, what do you ÿÿÿsee for yourself, ÿÿyou know, ÿÿin the the future?" "I don't know, really." "I mean, I'm sure it's a great opportunity." "ÿÿI think it is." "ÿPapa said it's a chance ÿto learn the business." "And if things go well, he'll see to it, you know, that... ÿ...you move up quickly, ÿor whatever." "I've always felt so-so about office work." "It's not exactly office work." "Think of it more as a stepping stone." "To?" "To a bigger job, more responsibility, ÿÿgreater earning potential, ÿÿI don't know." "ÿYou've always said how much you ÿadmire Papa's accomplishments." "Of course." "I mean, it's strange, but coming where I come from," "I've always admired men like your father." "Wealthy, but not stuffy." "Enjoying his fortune." "Having a grand time, supporting the arts." "ÿWell, he'd really like to open ÿsome doors for you, that's all." "He's a very generous man." "ÿÿHe respects how you've pulled ÿÿyourself up, against the odds." "ÿÿÿ" " You don't seem ÿÿÿvery enthusiastic." "ÿÿÿ" " I'm sorry." "I hope my hesitation isn't upsetting." "ÿÿÿNo, no, not at all." "ÿÿÿIt's just that, you know, ÿyou've always talked ÿabout making a contribution ÿand..." "I'm sorry." "I will." "I promise." "ÿÿ" " Oh, good." "ÿÿ" " Hello." "[Tom] Hi, guys." "ÿ[Chloe] Hello." "ÿ[Chloe] Don't worry, ÿthe traffic was awful." "ÿÿ[Tom] It's my fault, ÿÿI dragged Nola to the ÿÿclassic car show at ExCeL." "ÿÿ" " Really?" "ÿÿ- [Tom] It was unbelievable." "I swear, my trousers have barely dried." "ÿÿÿOh, God." "Shut up." "ÿÿÿ[Tom] You love ÿÿÿyour cars, don't you?" "I think the old ones are beautiful." "Yeah, I like the old ones." "But Tom likes all those new ones with the gadgets and... ÿI want an Aston Martin." "ÿÿÿ" " I drove an Aston Martin." "ÿÿÿ" " Really?" "Yeah, I used to work work for a man, I used to wash his cars for him." " He was very particular about..." " Thank you." "...taking care of them, so I had to wash them every day with a toothbrush." "ÿÿI want an Aston Martin ÿor one of those vintage ÿconvertible Mercedes." "Well, when we're married, we'll collect vintage cars." "Just as long as I can have a DB9 with all the trimmings." "OK?" "In fact, Hedley is perfect for keeping all those cars." " In fact, speaking of Hedley..." " Should we order, 'cause he's waiting." "Frightfully sorry." "I'll have the baked potato with truffles." "ÿ" " That'll be lovely." "Yum-yum." "ÿ" " I'd like the same, please." "ÿÿ[waiter] Nothing to start?" "Oh, I think the wine list." "ÿÿI'll have the ÿÿcaviar blinis, please." "ÿÿ" " Uh, roast chicken." "ÿÿ" " God, boring!" "Honestly, they have the greatest caviar blinis here." "ÿ" " You should try them." "ÿ" " That's OK." "ÿÿÿ" " No, do you like caviar?" "ÿÿÿ" " So-so." ""So-so."" "ÿHe's been brought up as ÿa good boy, to always order ÿmodestly." "I'm very sorry." "He'll have the blinis." "ÿÿÿMy goodness, was your ÿÿÿfather an oil rigger who ÿÿÿspecialized in etiquette?" "He was kind of austere." "ÿChris' dad was a bit ÿof a religious fanatic." "ÿÿÿ[Tom] Oh, Christ." "After he lost both his legs, he found Jesus." "God." "Sorry, but it just doesn't seem like a fair trade." "[Chloe] What were you saying about Hedley?" "ÿÿ" " Papa's invited us ÿÿfor some shooting." "ÿÿ" " Oh, really?" "I'd better bring a different change of clothes." "ÿÿÿI don't think ÿÿÿyour mother appreciated ÿÿÿwhat I brought last time." "That was your swimsuit." "She's used to slightly more fabric." "ÿÿ[Chloe] I'm sure if she knew ÿÿyou'd worn it in a movie, ÿÿshe'd suddenly find it chic." "ÿÿ- [Tom] True." "Hmm." "ÿÿ" " Have you done many movies?" "ÿÿIt was a commercial, ÿÿnot a movie." "[Tom] But your eyes went straight to her, if you know what I mean." "ÿI don't think my career has..." "ÿreally gone as planned." "[Tom] Oh, you just need a break." "I think it's important to be lucky in anything." "I don't believe in luck." "I believe in hard work." "ÿÿOh, hard work is mandatory, but I think everybody's afraid to admit what a big part luck plays." "[Chris] I mean, it seems scientists are confirming more and more that all existence is here by blind chance." "No purpose, no design." "ÿÿÿWell, I don't care, ÿÿÿI love every minute of it." "[Chris] And I envy you for it." "ÿWhat was it the, uh..." "ÿthe vicar used to say?" "ÿ"Despair is the path ÿof least resistance."" "It was something odd, wasn't it?" "It was very strange..." "I think that faith is the path of least resistance." " [Tom] Oh, God." " Oh, God." "ÿÿÿCan we change the subject, ÿÿÿplease?" "Nola was talking about acting, which is much more interesting." "ÿÿNo, I was just saying that I think I'm giving acting a second thought." "ÿI just can't bear people in my ÿhometown to think I've failed." "Not that I'm ever going back to Colorado." "ÿEver." "ÿÿ[waiter] Have you ÿÿdecided on a wine?" "[Tom] Two bottles of Puligny-Montrachet." "Thank you." " Morning." "Chris Wilton." " Rod Carver." "ÿÿ" " Good to meet you." "ÿÿ" " Good to meet you." "ÿÿÿ[Carver] You'll be working ÿÿÿunder Alan Sinclair here." "ÿ[Chris] Hi, Alan." "How are you?" "ÿÿÿ[Carver] At first, you may ÿÿÿfind the assignments a little unchallenging, but that'll soon change as you appreciate how things wash here." " [Sinclair] It's nine to five." " [Carver] Yes." "ÿYou'll have plenty ÿof time to keep up the ÿbackhand, if you like." "ÿÿ[Sinclair] If you're ÿÿOK with the package, we'd like to begin the first of the month." "ÿÿ[Chris] I'm sure the salary ÿÿwon't be a problem." "ÿÿÿ" " Good to meet you, Alan." "ÿÿÿ" " Good." "And you." "And Rod." "You'll be happy." "Exciting things are happening." "ÿÿÿ[laughing] I can't ÿÿÿtell you how happy I ÿÿÿam you've taken that job." "It's such good news." "ÿHere, I brought you ÿthis to celebrate." "Wow." "Thank you." "ÿÿÿBelieve me, in no time you'll ÿÿÿbe running that division." "ÿYou're so much more on the ball ÿthan Alan Sinclair." "ÿÿÿHe's nice, but... ÿÿÿ- ...uninspiring." "ÿÿÿ" " It's very rare." "It has some beautiful arias on it." "And his voice expresses everything that's tragic about life." "ÿ" " You find it tragic, do you?" "ÿ" " And you?" "ÿÿI love it." "ÿÿLet's stay at home ÿÿand have dinner ÿÿand listen to the tragedy." "ÿI'm gonna open one of those ÿbottles of wine I got you." "[Chris] Ah, Puligny-Montrachet." "I never heard of it before Tom ordered it." "Now I'm addicted." "ÿTom and Nola invited ÿus to go and see a film ÿwith them tonight, but I told them we're busy." "ÿÿOh?" "But we have no plans." "Well, no special plans." "I thought we said we'd stay in?" "ÿÿYeah, but it wasn't ÿÿwritten in stone." "We could've joined them." "ÿÿWe still can, ÿÿif you'd prefer it." "ÿIt's... it's not a case ÿof preferring it, it's just... ÿ...we always have fun ÿwith them, and you love films." "Well, shall I call them?" "I mean, sure, unless you'd rather not." "Well... ÿIt might be more fun, ÿjust the two of us." "ÿÿThe wine, the opera." "ÿÿAbsolutely." "ÿÿÿI just figured... ÿWe can stay in any..." "ÿany night, and... ÿ...they're free ÿand suggested a film." "What's the film?" "I don't know, but if you'd prefer it... ÿÿI am in the mood for a film." "[Tom] Thank you so much, fella." "ÿÿHello." "Oh, hang on, ÿÿI'm having problems ÿÿwith the door." "There we go." " Hello, sweetie." " Hi, guys." "One second." "ÿÿThere you go, fella." "ÿÿThanks so much." " Good luck with the Sky Blues." " [driver] Yeah, cheers." "ÿÿÿWhere is she?" "Nola got a migraine at the last moment, ÿÿÿ- and she can't make it." "ÿÿÿShe sends her love." "ÿÿÿ" " She gonna be all right?" "She's gonna be fine." "Hell with her, Motorcycle Diaries!" "ÿÿ[Chloe] I bet that was her ÿÿchoice." "I can't believe this ÿÿis what you want to see." "Everybody likes you at work." "Papa says he's heard great things." "You're a very clever boy." "ÿÿHey!" "ÿ[Nola] Hey." "ÿ" " Hi." "ÿ" " How are you?" "What are you doing here?" "I was just looking for a sweater." "The kind Tom has." "Is it cashmere?" "Um, it's vicuna." "ÿÿÿ" " Vicuna." "ÿÿÿ" " Vicuna?" " Yeah." " Right." "Where are you going?" "Oh, I'm just having a nervous breakdown." " Why?" " So..." "Well, I have an audition in ten minutes and... ÿÿAs usual, my confidence level, ÿwhich started off at a ten, ÿis now at a zero." " Don't worry, you'll be great." " Yeah." "I'm gonna be late, so... ÿÿÿ" " Are you walk...?" "ÿÿÿYou wanna walk?" "ÿÿÿ" " Yeah, sure." "Oh..." "My agent was supposed to meet me, but he canceled." "ÿSo that's... awful." "ÿÿ" " I'm alone to..." "ÿÿ" " Would you like me ÿÿto come along ÿÿ" " Just..." "ÿÿ- for moral support?" "ÿÿ" " Yes." "That would be great." "ÿÿIf you..." "ÿÿ" " Sure." " If it's not a problem." " It's not a problem." "ÿÿÿ" " No, it's not a problem." "ÿÿÿ" " OK." "I used to get really tense before big tennis matches." "ÿUh-huh." "Um..." "Have you ever tried yoga?" "ÿ" " No." "ÿ" " No?" "[opera playing]" "ÿÿHi." "ÿÿ" " Hello." "Hi." "ÿÿ" " Oh, hey." "ÿ" " How was it?" "ÿ" " Blew that." "ÿÿÿIt just works, ÿÿÿyou know, at home, but..." "I don't know, I just can never really pull through... ÿ- ...in the end." "Yeah." "ÿ" " You will." "You will." "ÿÿYou know what, I could ÿÿactually use a drink just ÿÿto pull myself together... ÿÿÿ- ...a little bit." "ÿÿÿ" " Sure." "ÿÿ" " OK." "ÿÿ" " This way." "[clears throat]" "What was I saying?" "Um..." "My sister went to college for a couple of years." "But I'm like you, I'm self-taught." "You should see my sister, she's..." "She's very beautiful, but she's lost in drugs and..." "I'm sure she's not more beautiful than you are." "ÿÿÿWhat I am is sexy." "ÿÿÿBut Linda's... ÿMy sister, um, ÿÿÿis classically beautiful." "ÿSo you are aware ÿof your effect on men?" "Before my parents split, they used to put her in these pageants." "ÿÿÿIt's just a joke." "[Chris] What did your father do?" "ÿUm... ÿÿHe..." "left." "ÿAnd, uh, never sent any money." "ÿÿAnd my mother ÿÿcould never hold down a job." "ÿ" " No?" "ÿ" " No." "Her problem was that she drank." "ÿHow did you meet Tom?" "ÿUm... ÿÿÿWe met at a party." "ÿHe... ÿÿÿ...saw me across the room, ÿand he honed in on me, ÿlike a guided missile." "And I..." "I liked him right off, you know." "I thought, um... ÿÿWell, I think ÿÿhe's very handsome." "ÿÿ" " Don't you?" "ÿÿ" " Very." "ÿAnd he asked you to marry him?" "ÿMmm... ÿÿWell, he... ÿ...swept me off of my feet ÿwith presents and, you know..." "What did I know about that kind of life?" "ÿÿI'm just a starving actress ÿÿfrom Boulder, Colorado." "ÿBut..." "I had another bad marriage behind me." "ÿÿThat's another ÿÿreason she hates me." " Who?" " Eleanor." "Tom's mother." "She wants him to marry this girl named Olivia, who I think is a distant cousin." "I don't know." "It's... it's sick." "ÿÿÿIt's such ÿÿÿan inbred family." "It's... ÿÿAnd was it love ÿÿat first sight for you too?" "ÿUm..." "I thought he was very handsome." "ÿÿYou know, ÿÿand I told you I was just... ÿÿÿI was overwhelmed ÿÿÿwith attention." "ÿSo, what about you and Chloe?" "ÿÿÿShe's very sweet." "ÿMmm... ÿÿÿShe is very sweet." "ÿÿAnd she wants to marry you." "ÿÿÿI don't think her mother ÿÿÿwould approve of that either." "No." "No, it's different." "ÿÿI don't buy into Eleanor, ÿÿand she knows it, but you... ÿ...are being groomed." "ÿÿÿYou mark my words." "They almost died when they thought that Chloe had run off with some guy that ran a gastropub in the city." "ÿBut... ÿMm-mm." "ÿÿYou're gonna do very ÿÿwell for yourself, ÿÿunless you blow it." "ÿAnd how am I going to blow it?" "By making a pass at me." "And what makes you think that's gonna happen?" "ÿÿÿMen always seem to wonder." "They think I'd be something very special." "ÿÿAnd are you?" "ÿÿÿWell, no one's ever asked ÿÿÿfor their money back." "ÿÿÿWhere was all this ÿÿÿconfidence when you ÿÿÿneeded it in the audition?" "ÿÿI've had too much to drink." "ÿÿ[clears throat] ÿCan you get me a cab?" "ÿÿÿSure." "ÿÿÿ[Alec] Thank you." "ÿ" " You were driving a bit fast, ÿweren't you?" "ÿ- [Eleanor] Good morning." "ÿ- [Chloe] Which one is he in?" "ÿ- [Tom] Second one over there." " Oh, hi." " So do you think he's gonna be all right?" "ÿ[Tom] Carmichael had a look ÿat him the other week ÿ- and said..." "ÿ- [Chloe] He's sweet." "ÿÿÿ...the problem ÿÿÿwith the right hind is..." "It should have dissipated fully, but..." " Tom, can I feed him?" " Yeah, yeah, wack him some hay." "ÿ[Chloe] He's ÿgonna play on Sunday?" "He will play on Sunday, but it's just the problem with the fact that it's only Lopez who can ride him, and he's injured." "ÿÿÿ" " Hey, baby." "ÿÿÿ" " We're having ÿÿÿa nightmare with injuries." "ÿÿYou're so beautiful." "What would you say to the idea of taking a business course at school that the company would pay for?" "ÿÿÿI don't know." "I've had very good feedback on your work." "And the beginning of next year there's going to be a very significant position opening up." "One that carries a great deal of responsibility and pays accordingly." "Plus, there are a number of perks..." "Expense account, driver, et cetera." "We had been focusing on someone else but it's obvious to me that you and Chloe have become close." "Although I wouldn't consider it, if I didn't think you were qualified." "ÿ" " I'd hate to disappoint you." "ÿ" " Oh... ÿÿ" " Oh, excuse me." "ÿÿ" " Come on, Chris..." "We're nearly ready." "ÿ" " I'll bring a gun for Chris." "ÿ- [Chris] Thanks, Tom." "ÿÿÿ[gunshots] ÿÿNever mind, fella." "ÿThis is basically a tune-up ÿfor the grouse season, ÿwhich is starting soon." "ÿÿ" " But it's bloody good fun." "ÿÿ" " Don't frighten him." "ÿÿHis shooting's not really up ÿÿto his tennis, poor thing." "ÿÿÿI'll make an accomplished ÿÿÿgrouse shooter of him." "ÿÿÿ" " Don't you worry, Chris." "ÿÿÿ" " Quite right, Papa." "ÿCome on, Chloe." "ÿÿÿ[thunder crashes]" "Hi, darling." "ÿHave you seen ÿmy Strindberg book?" "No." "ÿÿÿHow did your audition go?" "Oh, it was pretty awful, I'm afraid." "[Tom] It's her own fault, bless her." "She just tightens up." "ÿÿWell, I'm sure something ÿÿworthwhile will come along." "[Nola] Unfortunately, there's just not anything right now that I'm that great for." "So how long do you keep it up?" "ÿÿÿ[thunder rumbles] ÿÿÿHow long?" "Well, if time passes and nothing significant materializes, how long do you keep on going before you decide that...?" "To try something else?" "I hardly think Nola's reached that point, Mother." "I'm not saying that." "All I'm saying is you give acting a try for a time, and if you keep being disappointed you have to ask yourself the question," ""Is this really what I want in my life?" "Is this what I want?"" "ÿWell, I do ask myself that." "See?" "It's only logical, Tom." "Especially for a woman." "It's a particularly cruel business for a woman, and as you get older and time passes, if nothing happens it gets harder and harder." "[Alec] Eleanor, Nola isn't exactly over the hill." "ÿ[Eleanor laughing] ÿI'm not saying now." "But I'm a great one for facing up to realities." "Your take on these realities is your own opinion and nothing else." "Frankly, not everybody else is interested in hearing about it." "ÿ[Alec] Don't raise your ÿvoice to your mother." "I'm not raising my voice." "And I'm sorry, Papa, but she's always on Nola's case, continually discouraging her via innuendos." "ÿÿÿAll I'm saying is acting's ÿÿÿso will-o'-the-wisp." "ÿÿÿThose that have it ÿÿÿknow it right off." "ÿÿTo pursue it because ÿÿyou don't want to admit defeat to friends back home is, frankly, unrealistic." "ÿÿI'm sorry, ÿÿbut that's the way I feel." "ÿÿÿExcuse me." "[Tom] Nola." "[Nola] It's OK." "I'd like to be alone, thanks." "Well, thank you very much." "And I'm sorry if I'm raising my voice now, but you know that's her Achilles heel, emotionally." "ÿHe's right, Eleanor." "ÿI think you've had ÿone too many G and T's." "ÿÿÿ[thunder rumbles]" "ÿÿÿ[thunder crashes] ÿÿÿI was looking ÿÿÿfor you." "I was upset." "I just wanted to be alone." "I don't mean to intrude." "I need a drink." "ÿÿI like you when you drink." "ÿÿYou get flirtatious." " Do I?" " Yeah." "ÿ" " Confident." "ÿ" " I don't think ÿthis was a good idea." "You shouldn't have followed me here." "ÿDo you feel guilty?" "Do you?" "We can't do this." "ÿI know." "This can't lead anyplace." "ÿÿ[singing in Italian]" "ÿ[cell phone vibrates]" "ÿÿHello." "ÿÿÿDarling, ÿÿÿI think it's for you." "But take it outside." "ÿWell, there's hope, at least." "ÿÿWhen's the callback?" "Just let me know when you hear anything at all 'cause I really think I could be great in this part." "Yeah." "OK." "Bye." "ÿÿÿWhy have you been ÿÿÿso cold to me?" "ÿ" " I haven't been cold." "ÿ" " Yes, you have." "ÿEver since we came back ÿfrom the countryside ÿyou've been distant, evasive." "I don't want to encourage anything." "What happened, happened, Chris." "ÿI mean..." "The moment ÿwas very out of control ÿfor many reasons." "ÿI was upset, I was drinking, ÿand the storm was overpowering." "ÿÿÿ" " Oh, stop rationalizing." "ÿÿÿ" " I'm not rationalizing." "ÿÿPassions are passions, but we're both very involved with other people." "You're not such a good actress, you know." "It's not possible." "[sighs] Look, you daydreamed about making love to me, ÿÿand I'm not saying the fantasy ÿÿdidn't cross my mind, OK?" "ÿÿWe had our moment." "ÿÿÿBut, you know, let's move on, ÿÿÿget back to reality." "ÿÿChris, we're gonna be ÿÿbrother and sister-in-law." "You were exactly as I pictured you'd be making love." "ÿÿÿChris, forget it." "ÿÿÿIt's over." "ÿÿThanks." "Henry!" "ÿÿ" " Hey." "How are you?" "ÿÿ- [Henry] Chris." "All right." "ÿÿ- [Henry] God, look at you." "ÿÿ" " Good to see you." "Looks like you're doing all right for yourself." "ÿ" " Thanks." "ÿ" " Still doing the tennis tour?" "I love it." "I love it." "Look at this car." "Oh, don't worry, it's not mine." "It's the company's." "ÿÿÿYeah, I know you found it ÿÿÿa bit of a grind, didn't you?" "ÿBut I'm still circling ÿthe globe, deluding myself." "I just couldn't stand it." "ÿNo." "No, I heard you ÿwent into business." "I'm a wheel in an office, if you can believe it." "ÿÿ" " A big wheel." "ÿÿ" " It's who you know, Henry." "I got involved with a woman." "Very nice." "Family's got nothing but money." "Big estate, servants, polo ponies." "All quite lovely." "ÿHey, look, I understand." "It ÿbeats getting your heart broken ÿall the time by the top seeds." "Isn't it amazing how much of life turns on whether the ball goes over the net or comes back at you?" "ÿI always admired ÿyour game though, you know?" " Thanks." " You were very steady." "Cool under pressure, but creative." "ÿYou could be a poet ÿwith the racket like Laver was." "I lost to you as much as I beat you." "No." "When I played you, you never beat yourself." "ÿÿÿI'm telling you, a couple ÿÿÿbounces the other way, you might've beaten some of those top seeds." "Listen, can I buy you lunch?" "ÿÿThat's..." "What about ÿÿnext time I'm in town?" "ÿ" " Give me your number." "ÿ" " Certainly." "Um, I'm moving into a new flat, so this is my business card." "ÿ" " You should call me anytime." "ÿ" " Very impressive." "So good to see you, Henry." " You look well." " And you, mate." " Very well." " I can buy us lunch on the expense account." "ÿÿVery well." "ÿÿ" " Do call." "ÿÿ" " Very good." "ÿÿ" " All right." "ÿÿ" " Bye." " [Alec] My God." " [Chloe] There." " She's got glasses on." " But why on earth...?" "Why on earth would your mother invite her here?" "ÿÿShe met her at the supermarket ÿÿyesterday and invited her... ÿ" " Supermarket?" "ÿ" " Yes." "Can you play piano?" "ÿÿI'm terrible at the piano." "ÿ" " So when are you two ÿgetting married?" "ÿ" " Mummy!" "ÿ" " Eleanor!" "ÿ" " Oh, don't look so surprised." "ÿ" " Stop it." "ÿ" " You've been like two peas ÿin a pod for a long time now." "ÿÿÿDon't tell me the subject ÿÿÿhasn't come up." " Come with me." " Oh, dear." "ÿÿÿYou need a strong cup ÿÿÿof coffee." "Come on." "ÿÿÿEleanor doesn't hold back ÿÿÿwhen she's had a few." "Look, it's a reasonable question." "Chloe and I have discussed it." "Eleanor and I would be delighted to welcome you to the family." "ÿÿÿTom would love having you ÿÿÿas a brother-in-law." "Whatever ÿÿÿyou need, you can rely on us." "I appreciate that." " [classical piano music plays] - [people chattering]" "Mm-mm." "Darling, one second." "I just think we..." "You two have met, haven't you?" "I'm sure you've met." "I'm sorry." "Um..." "Who'd have thought?" "What, that we were hiding in the pantry?" "It was all her fault, you know." "How can I help it if she gets turned on by sexual intimacy" " in places we know we're gonna get caught?" " You were... ÿYou!" "The risky business ÿwas your idea." "All men who see you want to attack you." "ÿÿ[both moaning] ÿ[Tom] Isn't that right, ÿChristopher?" "Oh, God, are you all right?" "I'm fine." "I shouldn't drink on an empty stomach." "ÿÿI now pronounce you ÿÿman and wife." "You may kiss the bride." "[opera playing]" "Oh, my God." "ÿ" " This is incredible." "ÿ" " Isn't it?" "ÿ" " What's up here?" "ÿ" " That's the bedroom." "There's another bedroom through there." "The bathroom and a kitchen." "ÿÿÿ" " Little terrace." "ÿÿÿ" " Wow." " But look at this view." " Oh, it's breathtaking." " I just..." "wish I could afford it." " Oh, don't bring that up again." "You know it gives Papa pleasure to help." "Come on." "The light coming through every day." "ÿIt's beautiful." "ÿBut it's huge!" "ÿÿÿI'm gonna get lost ÿÿÿin here or something." "ÿ" " Did I tell you ÿI'm scared of heights?" "ÿ" " Really?" "ÿÿÿ" " Yeah. [laughs] ÿÿÿ" " That could be a problem." "I want you to make me pregnant." "ÿÿChloe..." "ÿÿWe discussed this." "It's very quick." "It's not quick." "We've been sleeping together for ages." "And I want three children, and I want them when I'm young." "Come on, you can do it." "You've got a powerful serve." "ÿÿAh!" "ÿÿOh!" "ÿÿHey!" "Where are you?" "ÿÿÿI know, I know." "I'm sorry." "ÿÿÿNot good." "ÿListen, I've got ÿto tell you something." "What?" "ÿWell, Nola and I broke up." " No!" " Yeah." "ÿÿÿOr, I should say, ÿÿÿI called it off." "I thought you were gonna get married." "ÿYeah, well, it's rather ÿembarrassing to say, ÿÿbut I think Mother rather ÿÿpoisoned the well on that one." "ÿÿNot that I have any ÿÿintention in marrying ÿÿOlivia sodding Allred, ÿwho's her ÿmain candidate." "God, no." "I'm sorry." "I don't understand." "ÿÿI suppose the whole truth, ÿÿnothing but the truth, ÿso help me God, part ÿof the situation is that... ÿÿÿ..." "I've met someone else." " No!" " Yeah." "ÿI met someone, ÿand I fell in love, ÿand I just knew right away." "Although the fact that my mother is in seventh heaven about her," "I keep trying to tell myself isn't a factor, but... ÿÿÿYou know what I mean." "Hmm." "[phone ringing] ÿÿ[recorded message] ÿÿThe number you are calling ÿÿis not available." "ÿÿThe number you are calling ÿÿis not available." "ÿÿExcuse me." " Are you looking for Miss Rice?" " Yes." "She's gone." "Saw her yesterday." "She's, uh, given up the apartment." "ÿÿ" " Did she say where?" "ÿÿ" " Not to me." "ÿÿ" " Thanks." "ÿÿ" " That's all right." "[sighs] ÿ" " What are you thinking about?" "ÿ- [Chris] Nothing." " Just business." " Mm-hm." "ÿÿYou know it's been over a week ÿÿsince we made love." "Oh, Chloe, I'm beat." "ÿ" " Am I being rejected?" "ÿ" " Of course not." "ÿOK, I can take a hint." "Meanwhile, I don't know what's wrong." "All my cousins get pregnant so easily." "ÿLook it'll happen." "ÿÿI'm just really tired." "ÿÿÿKiss." "ÿÿÿSweet dreams." "ÿÿI now pronounce you ÿÿman and wife." "You may kiss the bride." "ÿÿÿ[applause]" "Just in time." "I'm almost starting to show." "ÿÿÿ- [woman] Well, you have ÿÿÿto see a fertility doctor." "ÿÿÿ- [Chloe] I know." "ÿÿÿ" " We've tried everything." "ÿÿÿ" " What about this?" "His brushstrokes are really intense, aren't they?" " Yeah, I don't like it." " No." "ÿ" " Would you ever ÿconsider adopting?" "ÿ" " No, absolutely not." "I want my own children." "ÿÿ" " This one?" "ÿÿ" " Um..." "Sort of... ÿDid I tell you ÿVictoria Phyfe is pregnant?" "Really?" "ÿÿÿ" " She's so happy." "ÿÿÿ" " Whoa." "ÿÿHer and her husband ÿÿjust found each other." "All their neuroses intertwine so perfectly, ÿand it just ÿworks like a charm." "ÿÿAfter all their ÿÿunhappy relationships, ÿÿthey met ÿÿduring a traffic accident." "ÿ" " God." "ÿ" " I know, it's great." "ÿWell, our lawyers ÿare going over it as we speak." "ÿYou'll have a daft by Friday." "ÿI promise." "ÿÿIf I have to work all night." "ÿOK." "Thank you." "Thanks." "[exhales]" "ÿÿSamantha, can I have ÿÿtwo aspirin, please?" "ÿÿÿ[exhales] ÿThanks." "[Samantha] Are you OK, sir?" "ÿÿTell me, Samantha, do you ever ÿÿfeel claustrophobic in here?" "Um, no, not really." "ÿÿOh, Christ!" "I've got to meet my wife at the Tate Modern." "ÿThere's a new painter ÿshe wants to show me." "ÿÿIf they call back, Samantha, ÿÿtell them Friday." "ÿÿNot before." "ÿÿGood night." "[opera playing]" "ÿ- [Chloe] Chris." "ÿ- [Chris] Oh, ÿI was looking for you." "ÿÿ- [Chris] Hi, Carol." "ÿÿ- [Carol] Hi, Chris." "ÿ- [Chris] How are you?" "ÿ- [Carol] Good." "ÿÿÿThey've got the most ÿÿÿamazing new artists here." "ÿÿÿ" " Yeah?" "ÿÿÿ" " I want you to see ÿÿÿthis woman from St. Ives." "ÿÿ" " Oh, yes." "ÿÿ" " Look, where ÿÿare you going to be?" "ÿ" " Why?" "ÿ" " I have to make a phone call, and I can't get any reception down here." "We'll be over there." "But hurry 'cause they're closing soon." "ÿI'm coming." "ÿ" " OK." "ÿ" " OK." "ÿÿÿ[opera playing continues]" "Hello." "What a surprise." "I, um..." " I moved back into town." " I didn't know you'd left town." "ÿYeah, I was... really upset ÿabout everything that happened, ÿÿÿso I just went back ÿÿÿto America to look for a job." "ÿ" " I thought ÿyou hated that place?" "ÿ" " Anyplace but here." "I looked for you." "ÿÿÿFor what?" "You're still so angry." "Where are you living?" "ÿÿÿIn town." "Why?" "You live alone?" "ÿWhy are you asking ÿme these questions?" "ÿÿÿAren't you still married?" "Can I meet you for a drink?" "Talk?" "Where can I reach you?" "Come on." "ÿ" " My goodness." "Hello." "ÿ- [Chris] Hi, darling." "Look who I bumped into." "ÿÿ" " Hi." "ÿÿ- [Nola] Hi." " How are you?" " I'm good." "How are you?" "ÿÿÿ" " You look great." "ÿÿÿ" " Thanks." "ÿÿ" " How's Tom?" "ÿÿ" " He's fine." " Really well." " Yeah, I heard he got married." "Yeah." "They've got a baby." "You know Tom, all settled down." "ÿ" " OK, I think I've found it." "ÿ" " Do you two know each other?" "This is my friend Carol." "This is Nola." "ÿ" " Hi." "ÿ" " Hi." "ÿWe've been looking everywhere ÿfor this video installation." "ÿÿWe can't find it at find it ÿÿat all." "Will you excuse us?" "ÿI think it's ÿon the third floor, isn't it?" "Yeah." "No, no, no." "I think it's back there." "Say your phone number." "ÿ" " What's the point?" "ÿ" " Just say your phone number." "ÿÿ" " Chris..." "ÿÿ" " Please say your phone number." "02079460996." "I'll call you." "Bye." "ÿÿI think he really ÿÿknows what he's doing." "ÿÿÿDidn't you get ÿÿÿa good feeling about him?" "To me, fertility doctors are a cut above witch doctors." "Oh, yeah." "Well, he's not like that last one." " It's OK, John." " I feel like it's gonna happen this time." "You go ahead." "I've got a few meetings." " I'll drop you." " No, it's OK." "It's nearby." "I'll walk." "ÿÿÿ" " OK." "Bye." "ÿÿÿ" " See you at home." "ÿÿÿ[panting]" "ÿYou have a very charming flat." "ÿÿÿThe area's not as run-down ÿÿÿas you said it was." "Oh." "ÿI was lucky to find it ÿon such short notice." "ÿÿÿI mean, it's not perfect." "The building's been burglarized a couple of times, and the... ÿ...woman down the hall ÿhas mice, but you know, the lobby's decent." "ÿ" " The key word is it's cheap." "ÿ- [Chris laughs] ÿ" " What time is it?" "ÿ" " Time for you to go." "ÿÿÿIt's so hard ÿÿÿto leave you." "Beautiful woman." "How'd you sleep?" "Good." "ÿÿGod, did you see that stuff ÿÿon the news last night about ÿÿthat earthquake in China?" "Ooh!" "Mmm." "Terrible." "There was this whole thing about how they've discovered ÿÿÿ- an entirely new planet." "ÿÿÿ" " Yeah?" "ÿÿÿYeah." "I went looking for space to rent for the new gallery yesterday." "ÿÿÿPapa's getting ÿÿÿso into the idea." "It should be good for you." "ÿÿÿ" " I've got to go to work." "ÿÿÿ" " Oh, really?" "Mm-hm." "ÿI was kind of hoping we ÿmight, you know... ÿÿÿ...before ÿÿÿyou went to work." "It's my time of the month, and remember the doctor said we really should try and do it as often as we possibly can in the morning." "ÿ" " Darling, I'm gonna be late." "ÿ" " Come on, it'll be fun." "ÿÿWait, I've got to take ÿÿmy temperature first." "So you wanna meet the same time next week?" "ÿLet me come up." "We just spent an hour at the hotel." "Don't tell me that you... ÿI'm sorry." "I can't help it." "ÿYou drive me crazy." "ÿÿ" " Mmm!" "You're gonna ÿÿbe late for work." "ÿÿ" " I don't care." "Come on." "ÿ[Nola moaning] ÿÿÿ" " Oh, Mrs. Eastby, hello." "ÿÿÿ" " Oh, hello." "Hey, did you get that, uh, pest control...?" "ÿÿÿOh, yes." "Yes." "The traps work better with a little peanut butter." "It's much better than cheese, ÿÿdespite the popular notion ÿÿthat cheese is best." "ÿ" " Oh, this is Mr. Harris." "ÿ" " Good afternoon." "How are you?" "ÿÿÿ" " Hello." "ÿÿÿ" " Hello." "Good to meet you." " See you later." " Bye-bye." "Bye." "ÿÿÿ[panting]" "But I think that Bruton Street would be perfect for the gallery ÿÿÿbecause it's right ÿÿÿin the thick of things and... ÿÿIt'll be a natural success ÿÿÿ- because you're great ÿÿÿat picking out paintings." "ÿÿÿ" " Yeah." "ÿÿÿKnowing my luck, I'll get ÿÿÿpregnant the minute it opens." "Yeah, well, you can manage both." "I mean..." "Heths didn't have a problem giving up Adair, when we first had Rosie." "Remember, we did have a lot of help though." "But the nanny left us." "She got a part in a movie." " No." " Yeah." "ÿÿActually, you know who we ÿÿbumped into the other day?" "ÿ" " Obviously you know, ÿbut..." "Nola." "ÿ" " Yeah." "ÿÿÿWell, I told you, we saw her." "ÿÿÿWhen was it?" "Ages ago now." "[Tom] Yeah." "Well, I think she's now working in a boutique on Ledbury Road." "I think it's Paul and Joe's or something." "But she's just such an odd girl." "I mean, she still looks great." "Sorry, but it's true." "But something's just changed in her face." "I mean, I..." "We barely spoke." "[Heather] Tom said she looked a bit hard." "[Tom] Yeah, she's always, you know, been a lady of the sauce, so to speak." "I think it kind of runs in the family, but, I don't know..." "I mean, she's still got that "come-hither" look." " Is she going out with anyone?" " [Tom] Strangely, I forgot to ask." "I'll keep you in touch with that, let you know." "ÿ- [woman] Hello." "ÿ- [man] Hello, fella." " [Tom] Hello." " [man] What are you doing here?" "[Tom] We just popped in for a bit of, you know, local tagliatelle." "You should have told us." "We'd have made a sextet." "ÿ- [Tom] We could have had one." "ÿ- [Heather] Yeah, we're gonna ÿtry." "Tom's dying to get away." "I was yelling at you the other day." "You didn't hear me." "ÿÿMe?" "You were hailing a cab on Melcombe Street about 5:00." "ÿÿ" " I'd have given you a lift." "ÿÿ" " I was?" " [Tom] Where's Melcombe Street?" " Not me." "ÿÿÿ" " Yes." "It looked like you." "ÿÿÿ- [Chloe] Where is ÿÿÿMelcombe Street?" "I'm afraid you're mistaken." "But people are always taking me for other people." "So..." "I'd have sworn it was you." "ÿIt certainly wouldn't ÿbe Chris hailing a cab." "He's completely dependant on our driver." " [Tom] Right." " Very annoying." "Check for early Alzheimer's." "You're forgetting." "I'm sure I'm right." "ÿNo, you are mistaken." "But ÿthank you for thinking of me." "ÿÿI think the only thing that ÿÿcomes out of this conversation ÿÿis you're both nuts." "ÿÿÿ- [man] Well, you're ÿÿÿan authority on that." "ÿÿÿ" " Or drunk." "How dare you?" "ÿÿÿ[man] We'd better ÿÿÿbe going on." "Call me." "ÿÿ" " I will." "ÿÿ- [Chris] Enjoy your supper." " Bye." "See you." " Thanks." "ÿÿÿNuts." "[Chris] Good afternoon, Ingrid." "Samantha, what do we have for this afternoon?" "Uh, just the Sarazin people at two." "Can we push it an hour?" "I should be back in time, but if I'm not, please make them comfortable." "Chris." "Where are you off to?" "I'm sorry, Rod, I've got an appointment." "We have Sarazin and company this afternoon." "ÿÿÿI should be back in time, ÿÿÿbut if I'm not, please ÿÿÿstart without me." "ÿÿÿ" " Really?" "ÿÿÿ- [Chris] It's OK." "ÿÿÿIt's important, trust me." "ÿ[Nola] It's ridiculous ÿto go back to my place." "ÿOnce we get there, ÿyou have less than an hour." "It's not that I'm miserable with Chloe, it's just... ÿÿÿI don't wanna ÿÿÿtalk about Chloe!" "It's just I'm bored!" "She's very nice, but..." " Chris!" " Are you in a bad mood?" "Yes, I am in a bad mood." "I just blew another audition." "I'm sick of this acting thing, it's not working out." "It's a hard field." "You have to keep plugging at it." "ÿÿÿI'm sick of plugging." "ÿTom's mother was right." "It ÿjust gets to a point, you know?" "ÿOr should I say ÿyour mother-in-law?" "Hey, look." "Let's not go into one of those, OK?" "ÿI don't know what ÿI'm doing with you." "ÿYou're never gonna leave Chloe." "Maybe I will." "ÿDon't say that ÿunless you mean it." "Chloe's just so desperate to get pregnant." "I mean, it's... mechanical." "I don't know what I'd do if I couldn't see you." "Really." "I mean it." "ÿÿÿ" " Merry bloody Christmas." "ÿÿÿ" " Lovely." "ÿÿÿHow many cigarettes ÿÿÿare you gonna smoke today?" "ÿ" " A million, at least." "ÿ" " Please don't start smoking." " Well, it is Christmas." " It's such a pity." "ÿÿ" " Come on, a little one." "ÿÿ" " You think you're going ÿÿto live forever, you're not." "ÿÿ[Chris] Hi." "ÿÿI wanted to wish you ÿÿa merry Christmas." "ÿI've been thinking about you." "ÿMm-hm." "ÿÿI may be able to get away ÿÿtomorrow, for an hour or so." "ÿÿÿOK." "See you then." "ÿÿÿBye-bye." "[Alec] There you are, Chris." "Chloe tells me you've sustained some personal loss in the market over the past few months." "ÿWell, I guess I've been ÿa little bit careless, ÿnot concentrating." "ÿÿI thought I made ÿÿgood decisions, but..." "Who could have predicted these...?" "Look, I don't want you and Chloe to worry." "ÿÿ" " You'll always ÿÿhave a safety net." "ÿÿ" " You're too generous, sir." "Oh, no, you've made Chloe happy, and that means a great deal to Eleanor and me." "[opera playing]" "Well, I think it's gonna be an amazing holiday." "Don't you, Chris?" "ÿÿYes." "Oh, we have a choice of sleeping on the boat or in the different hotels." "ÿÿ[all] Boat." "ÿÿ" " Every time." "ÿÿ" " Good." "I say boat." "ÿÿÿHe's never been ÿÿÿto the Greek Islands." "ÿ" " What?" "ÿ" " No, he's never been." "ÿÿÿNo." "I have been to Athens, ÿÿÿbut I hear the Islands ÿÿÿare paradise." "Oh, that reminds me, we have to go to Sardinia to pop in on Brook and Dougie Winston." "ÿÿ" " Oh, good." "ÿÿ" " Oh, God." "ÿÿÿBrook's fine, ÿÿÿDougie's a nightmare." "ÿSounds so romantic." "ÿM?" "konos and Crete." "ÿÿÿ- [all] Yeah." "ÿÿÿ" " I'm anxious to see the ÿÿÿold temples and theaters." "ÿÿ" " Oh, God." "ÿÿ" " Oh, I'll do that with you." "ÿÿTom can stay... ÿÿÿI bought Chris an ancient ÿÿÿGreek fertility charm." "ÿÿ" " Do you remember?" "ÿÿ" " I'll never forget." "ÿÿI sent off for ÿÿthat fertility thingy." "ÿÿHe had to put it under ÿÿhis pillow for two months." "[laughing] And absolutely nothing happened, of course." "ÿÿ-[cell phone rings] ÿÿ" " Poor thing." "I'd subjected ÿÿhim to the torture." " They think he's firing blanks." " Shut up!" "ÿÿI miss you." "ÿ" " Love me." "Just love me." "ÿ" " No, because it's not funny." "ÿÿÿ" " It's not funny." "ÿÿÿ" " I'm sorry." "[Tom] Proof is in the pudding, there ain't been pudding." "ÿ" " I can't get away right now." "ÿ" " Well, you have to." "ÿWhen can you get here?" "ÿTomorrow." "No, Monday." "ÿLook... ÿÿÿIt's a three-day weekend." "Tuesday." "ÿÿÿChris, I need to see you." "ÿÿÿI'll see what I can do." "ÿÿÿI'll call you right back." "[Chloe] I would love to meet Barbra Streisand." "[Tom] She's meant to be lovely." "She's with that other American fella." " Who was that?" " Oh, I'm such an idiot." "ÿI forgot to sign some papers." "ÿI may have to drive into town." "ÿÿJack Garner?" "You can't go." "It's a bank holiday weekend." "ÿThe traffic'll be terrible." "ÿÿÿ" " James Garner, that's it." "ÿÿÿ" " We've all got plans." "ÿ" " I don't mean today." "ÿ" " They named their dog ÿafter Elaine Paige." "ÿÿÿIt can wait ÿÿÿa couple of days." "ÿÿÿ" " Why?" "ÿÿÿ" " It howls all night long." "ÿÿÿ" " I'm sure it can." "ÿÿÿ" " Oh, that's mean." "ÿÿÿ" " And it's ÿÿÿterribly small and furry." "ÿÿÿ" " That's mean." "I think tomorrow we should go for a morning ride." "I've some lovely new horses." "Remember when Chris came here first, and he had serious qualms about riding?" "ÿThis morning he was talking ÿabout buying a horse." " No." " Yeah." "[Alec] It was all in good fun." "ÿI think Nan's got ÿa really nice mare." "ÿÿÿTelephone call, sir." "ÿÿÿShe said it was important." "ÿÿExcuse me." " [Tom] Tomorrow morning?" " Mm-hm." "Wanna come?" "ÿÿÿ[Chloe] That bloody phone ÿÿÿhas not stopped ringing." "ÿIt's so irritating." "ÿHello?" "ÿÿI tried to call your mobile, ÿÿbut it's off." "ÿÿAre you mad calling me here?" "ÿÿÿWhen...?" "ÿÿÿWhen are you coming over?" "ÿI'm trying to make it ÿfor tomorrow." "ÿÿI can't wait till tomorrow, ÿÿI'm going crazy." "ÿ" " What the hell's the matter?" "ÿ" " I'm pregnant." "ÿÿÿI'll talk to you tomorrow." "ÿÿ[Tom] 'Cause we've got to go ÿÿand try and look at this... ÿ- ...horse for Chris." "ÿ- [Alec] They got it ÿin the navy?" "[Chloe] Yeah, the..." "It was lack of enough vegetables or something." "[Eleanor] I wonder if that's why they took lemons and oranges." "They only had biscuits." "Well, that's where Rose's Lime Cordial originated..." " Who keeps calling?" " It was Samantha, my secretary." "I'm afraid I won't be able to go riding tomorrow." "I can't help it." "Samantha said she was going to her parents." "ÿÿÿI know, it's all my fault." "ÿÿÿPoor girl." "ÿÿÿ[sighs] It's no big deal." "ÿÿÿI'll pop back into town." "ÿÿÿThe whole thing'll take ÿÿÿa few hours, and it'll ÿÿÿbe off my mind." "I promise." "ÿÿ- [Tom] A shame." "ÿÿ- [Chloe] It's sad." "[Eleanor] It is a pity because I..." "I think it's unfair on Samantha too, frankly." "[Alec] Well, it's unfortunate, but, you know, Chris has a lot of responsibility." "[Eleanor] Let's not worry about it." "[Alec] As long as we make lamb bone." "[Eleanor] I think so." "How the hell did you get pregnant?" "ÿI told you that weekend ÿwe needed to be careful ÿÿÿand I didn't have protection, ÿÿÿbut you couldn't wait." "What unbelievable bad luck." "Christ, I can't get my wife pregnant no matter how hard I try, the minute you're unprotected I knock you up." "ÿ'Cause you love me, ÿand you don't love her." "ÿ" " Is that your interpretation?" "ÿ" " It's a child conceived ÿout of passion, ÿÿnot as part ÿÿof some fertility project." "OK." "I'll go with you, and we'll get it sorted." "ÿÿ" " I'm not doing that again." "ÿÿ" " Again?" " What's that supposed to mean?" " It's the third time." "ÿÿI did it once when ÿÿI was younger, and ÿÿthen I did it for Tom." "ÿÿÿI didn't want to, ÿÿÿbut he insisted." "Nola, I really can't see any other way." "ÿÿ" " Why can't I just have it?" "ÿÿ" " And what?" " And we'll raise it together." " That's obviously not possible." "ÿWhy?" "You hate your job, ÿyou hate your life." "I mean, it seems like a blessing." "It's a sign." "Look, Nola, I have to go." "I'm juggling six things at the same time just to make this trip to the city look legit." "I'll talk to you on Tuesday." "ÿÿChris..." "You must..." "I expect ÿÿyou to do the right thing, OK?" "I'm not walking away from this." "ÿIs anything the matter?" "You ÿseemed very gloomy all weekend." "ÿÿÿ" " I wanted to talk to you." "ÿÿÿ" " What about?" "ÿÿUs." "Is something wrong?" "Yeah." "There is." "What?" "If you're still taking a hammering financially in the market, you know it's not a problem." "ÿI can't keep leaning ÿon your father, Chloe." "Papa gets more pleasure out of helping his family than all the possessions he owns." "You know that." "What is it?" "Is it something to do with those phone calls you kept getting?" "Because you acted really strangely after each of them." "Are you having an affair?" "ÿÿAm I having an affair?" "Yeah, that's what I asked." "ÿÿÿ" " No." "ÿÿÿ" " You are." "ÿÿOf course I'm not." "ÿÿDon't be silly." "Do you not love me anymore?" "ÿÿÿOf course I love you." "Well, what's wrong?" "ÿÿÿI just feel like ÿÿÿI'm letting you down." "You're not." "How?" "Is it because I'm not getting pregnant?" "ÿÿÿI just... ÿÿ...feel so guilty." "ÿÿSo terribly guilty." "Listen, Chris." "We've both been to the doctor." "We're both perfectly healthy." "I can conceive, and you're perfectly capable of making a woman pregnant." "Is it me?" "Have I been horribly pushy and obnoxious on the subject?" "Look, I..." "I just want a baby." "I want to have our baby." "We haven't been lucky yet, that's all." "ÿÿOh, Chloe." "Let's get off the subject." "Having a child should be something that makes us both happy and excited, not a cause of all this tension and anxiety and..." "[Chris] I had to talk to somebody." "I'm really suffering." "Whatever you tell me goes no further." "ÿÿI'm contemplating leaving ÿÿmy wife for another woman." "Uh-huh." "ÿBut when the time ÿcame to tell her I couldn't do it." "Well, it's not the easiest thing in the world to do, is it?" "ÿIt's crazy." "I can see no real future with this other woman." "ÿÿAnd I have a very ÿÿcomfortable life with my wife." "ÿ" " But if you don't love her..." "ÿ" " I'm not saying ÿI don't love her." "ÿÿJust not in the way I feel ÿÿabout this other woman." "Right." "ÿÿMaybe it's finally ÿÿthe difference ÿÿbetween love and lust." "ÿÿÿBut what the hell am I ÿÿÿgoing to do if I leave Chloe?" "I don't fool myself that I haven't gotten used to a certain kind of living." "ÿÿÿAm I supposed to ÿÿÿgive it all up?" "For what?" "Is it for a woman you love?" "ÿTo live how?" "Where?" "ÿÿÿ" " To work as what?" "ÿÿÿ" " Well, it seems ÿÿÿto me that you..." "You're pretty good at what you're doing." "There must be another job in another firm that you can just, you know... ÿÿLet's face it, ÿÿI'm the boss's son-in-law." "And he loves me." "Doesn't seem to me like you want this other woman enough to give up everything you've achieved for it." "We're going away for three weeks." " When I get back I'll tell her." " When you get back?" "ÿWhat am I supposed to do?" "ÿStop playing games with me!" " I'm not playing games." " Why don't you just tell her now then?" "Huh?" "ÿI'd think you'd want ÿto stop living such a sham." "ÿ" " Look, it's not easy." "ÿ" " Why not?" "ÿÿÿIf you're so bored ÿÿÿat home with her and ÿÿÿyou're so crazy about me, ÿwhich is all ÿyou ever tell me..." "I don't wanna mess this holiday up for everybody, OK?" "It's a big blow." "ÿÿÿAnd it's gonna make ÿÿÿa huge impact on everyone." "ÿÿHow can you go on vacation ÿÿwith a woman that you know ÿÿyou're gonna leave ÿÿÿ- the minute you get back?" "ÿÿÿ" " Keep your voice down." "ÿÿYou wanna know how I feel?" "ÿÿHuh?" "I'm jealous, OK?" "I don't like the idea of you making love with her." "ÿI don't like the idea ÿof you going off island-hopping ÿwith her." "It's romantic!" "Hey, keep your voice down." "ÿÿYou know I make love to her." "And you know it's just routine." "ÿÿFor God's sakes, ÿÿcan't you wait a few weeks?" "ÿYeah." "ÿÿÿI just wanna know that ÿÿÿsomething's gonna happen, ÿÿÿyou know?" "It will." "ÿÿÿ" " It will." "ÿÿÿ" " OK." "ÿ" " The holiday's off." "ÿ" " Why?" "What happened?" "Maurice Lewis has to go in for an operation." "Why?" "Disc in his back or something." "He can't walk." "Anyway, he needs recovery time, and everyone thought we should just move it till after the summer." "Let me just pack up my stuff." "We should probably walk to the opera, it's so close." "ÿÿÿYeah." "ÿ[phone rings] ÿHello?" "ÿHello?" "[opera sung in Italian]" "An opportunity has arisen, Chris, which I think may be a lucrative one for you." "ÿ" " Really?" "ÿ" " We're structuring something ÿwith a Japanese company." "It's an independent operation." "There's a great deal of money to be made." "And my thought was, anyone in on the ground floor stands to profit hugely, assuming our predictions are correct." "ÿÿÿ" " Sounds exciting." "ÿÿÿ" " It is." "Eleanor." "I've just told Chris the good news." "ÿÿÿMmm." "But what would ÿÿÿmake me the happiest ÿÿÿhas nothing to do with money." "ÿI'd like you to make me ÿa young grandmother." "You already are a young grandmother." "ÿÿYes." "Tom and Heather ÿÿare trying for their second, but I'd like you to be a mother." "ÿÿOh, all right." "ÿÿDon't look at me like that." "ÿÿI'll be quiet." "What would ÿÿyou like for your birthday?" " I don't know." " Your birthday?" "Great." "You forgot." "ÿI didn't actually." "ÿI bought you something already." "Ha-ha." "So my hints worked." "ÿÿ[cell phone rings] ÿÿÿ" " Mummy..." "ÿÿÿ" " I knew." "I knew." "We are trying." " Hello?" " Chris?" " Excuse me." " By all means." "ÿÿ" " I weigh as much as I did." "ÿÿ" " Yes." "ÿ" " Relax, OK?" "ÿ" " I spoke out of turn." " Hey." "Hey." " I'm sorry." "I'm sorry." "What are you bickering about?" "I told you not to call me, I'd call you." "ÿWell, I..." "I..." "ÿI was waiting for you to call." "ÿI've been waiting a week." "Well, there's always people around, and I can't talk." "ÿÿ" " When are you coming home?" "ÿÿ" " In about two weeks." "About two weeks?" "You said the whole trip was three weeks!" "ÿÿÿYeah, right." "Three weeks." "[Chloe] Mummy and Papa are leaving." "ÿÿÿOK." "OK... ÿWho is that?" "ÿWhat country are you in?" "ÿYour mobile's been impossible." "ÿÿ[sighs] I told you." "ÿÿI'm in Greece." "ÿÿÿAnd there's always people ÿÿÿaround, so I can't talk." "I said I'd be home soon, and I will call you." "ÿI'm just lonely." "I'm anxious." "Can you just...?" "Please tell Chloe as soon as you get home." "ÿÿÿI just want this situation ÿÿÿto be resolved." "Do you miss me?" "ÿOK." "Bye, bye." "ÿÿÿ" " Is everything OK?" "ÿÿÿ" " Yeah, everything's fine." "ÿÿÿ" " Are you leaving already?" "ÿÿÿ" " Yeah." "ÿÿÿChris, it's Nola." "ÿÿÿWhere have I reached you?" "ÿÿÿSardinia." "I'll be back in five or six days, OK?" " Good morning, John." " Oh, you're early, sir." "ÿÿ" " I'll bring the car around." "ÿÿ" " Yes." "ÿYou lied to me." "ÿÿÿ" " Oh, Jesus." "ÿÿÿ" " You lied to me!" "ÿÿ" " Quiet!" "ÿÿ" " I wanna see Chloe!" " Quiet, quiet." " I wanna talk to Chloe." "Look, Christ, Christ." "No, no, listen." "I can explain." " I wanna talk to Chloe." "You're a liar!" " I can explain." "Taxi!" " I'm not going anywhere." " Taxi!" " I'm not going anywhere with you." " Calm down." " Nola!" "Nola, calm down." "Calm down." " You're a liar!" "You're a liar!" "ÿ" " I came home ÿdeliberately, early." "ÿ" " Liar!" "I wanna talk to Chloe." " I wanna talk to Chloe!" " Calm down." "Calm the fuck down!" "I wanna talk to Chloe." "You liar!" "You're a liar!" "ÿYou're a liar!" "I decided to cut the trip short because all this is eating away at me." "I only came back the day before yesterday because I need a week in the city to deal with Chloe ÿ- without you ÿbreathing down my neck." "ÿ" " Oh!" "You're driving me crazy!" "ÿI don't know whether ÿto believe you or not." "ÿÿÿ" " Believe me." "ÿÿÿ" " Well, did you tell her?" "I was about to when you called." "ÿÿWhat does that have ÿÿto do with anything?" "ÿÿÿ" " I got flustered." "ÿÿÿ" " Please!" "ÿÿI was set to tell her, ÿÿyou called, then I feel guilty about telling you I'm still in Greece." "ÿÿÿ" " You said Sardinia." "ÿÿÿ" " I..." "I was talking fast." "ÿI..." "I didn't want her to know ÿwhat I was talking about." "ÿWell, she has ÿto know eventually." "ÿÿ" " I can't tell her." "ÿÿ" " Then I will." "ÿÿNola, stop!" "ÿÿThis is crazy." "ÿÿWe're having a child together!" "We don't have to." "It would make life a hell of a lot simpler if we didn't." "ÿÿYeah, simpler for you, ÿÿbut not for me." "It occurred to me that even if you had the child, ÿÿ" " I could help ÿÿyou out financially." "ÿÿ" " That's not enough." "[groans] Nola, be reasonable." "ÿÿThat's exactly what ÿÿTom said when he broke ÿÿoff our engagement." "Being reasonable got me where I am right now." "ÿÿÿSo you're threatening me?" "ÿIf I don't do what you say, ÿyou're gonna go to my wife." "Were you lying to me?" "All those times we made love, all those conversations, were you lying to me then?" "ÿÿ" " Of course I wasn't lying." "ÿÿ" " Tell Chloe." "Someone has to explain the situation." "Either you do it, or I'll do it." "OK, OK." "I'll do the right thing." "[opera playing]" "ÿÿHave you seen Chris?" "ÿÿÿA minute ago." "ÿÿÿHe went that way." "ÿChris?" "ÿChris?" "ÿChris?" "ÿ[Chloe] Where are you, Chris?" "ÿChris?" "[Eleanor] Chloe, are you there?" "ÿHave you seen Chris anywhere?" "[Eleanor] No." "Could you come up for a minute?" "ÿI want you to give me ÿsome advice about this dress." "ÿÿÿYeah, OK." "ÿI'm telling Chloe tomorrow." "You say that every day, and you always back out." "ÿI'm back where I started." "ÿI want something done, Chris." "If you don't have the nerve to do it, I'll do it." "ÿThat would be revenge ÿagainst the whole ÿHewett family, wouldn't it?" "ÿÿÿWhat the hell ÿÿÿis that supposed to mean?" "ÿMy theory is you ÿwant me to tell Chloe ÿso you don't ÿhave to do it." "ÿÿIt seems like you've had ÿÿthis whole thing checked out" " by some psychiatrist." " I wish." "I wish had someone to confide in, but it's all so damn secretive." "Look, Chris, if I don't do something about this, we're gonna grow apart." "I'm having your child!" "ÿI'm telling her tomorrow." "ÿWhat more do you want me to do?" "What more?" "Tell her now!" "Tell her tonight!" "ÿÿI can't, not before she ÿÿgoes to sleep." "It wouldn't ÿÿbe the right time." "ÿNola, tomorrow is fine." "ÿWhat time will you ÿget back from work?" "Same time I always get off, 6:30." "ÿÿYou'll be home ÿÿby a quarter to seven?" "ÿYeah." "Chris, you make ÿme say these things." "ÿI hate myself for them." " I just want us to be together." " We will be." "ÿYou were very nervy ÿall through the ballet." "ÿDid you hate it?" "ÿÿ" " No, I'm just out of sorts." "ÿÿ" " Yeah." "I thought you were gonna pass out." "Low blood sugar." "I'll be better soon." "ÿI still can't do it ÿwith you tonight." "ÿI'm not over ÿmy little dose of whatever." "Ow!" "Did the cleaner put one of my tennis shirts in with your gear?" "ÿNo." "What are you doing?" "ÿÿReally?" "Just let me ÿÿhave a quick look." "ÿ" " I can't find it." "ÿ" " No." "I'll check, I'll check." " I've got everything arranged." " OK." "I wasn't gonna disturb anything." "ÿÿÿ'Cause I don't know ÿÿÿwhere else it can be." "ÿÿShe's always bloody ÿÿmixing my stuff in with yours." "ÿÿIs this it?" "ÿ[Chloe] See, I knew it!" "She always bloody does that." "ÿÿI've got to have words ÿÿwith her about it." "ÿÿIt's really... ÿWhat did you just ÿput in your pocket?" " Oh, it's just my pill box." " What do you mean, a pill box?" "You know what a pill box looks like." "ÿÿLet me have a look." "ÿÿWhat pills are you taking?" "They're just my pills." "I need them." "No, no, no, it's for stress, 'cause you stress me so much." "ÿ" " Guess what?" "ÿ" " What?" "I got tickets for the theater for tomorrow night." "You haven't." "That's not like you." "ÿ" " What for?" "ÿ" " The Woman in White." " I heard it's great." " I thought you hated musicals." "No, that's not so." "ÿ" " And anyway, ÿyou love his music." "ÿ" " Well, that's great." "ÿÿÿI'll have to meet you ÿÿÿoutside the theater ÿÿ'cause I'll be coming ÿÿstraight from the gallery." "Why don't you take the chauffeur?" "I'll grab a taxi, and with any luck" "I can get an hour of tennis in." "You're so sweet." "ÿÿÿYou knew how much ÿÿÿI wanted to see that." "ÿÿAll right, come to bed because ÿÿyou're tired, my darling." "OK, I will." "ÿ[phone rings] ÿ" " Hello?" "ÿ- [Chris] Hello, Nola?" "ÿÿWhen you get off work today, ÿÿcome right home." "ÿI have some good news." "ÿÿÿEverything's taken ÿÿÿcare of, but I'm reluctant ÿÿÿto talk on the phone." "ÿYou've got to meet me ÿright after work." "ÿWe have, uh... plans to make." "ÿÿOK." "ÿUm, I'll cancel ÿmy agent appointment." "It's good." "This is good." "I'll see you soon." "Bye." "ÿ" " Was it him?" "ÿ" " Yeah." "ÿÿ[Carver] You'll have ÿÿto be prepared to cash flow ÿÿthe first six months." "ÿIs that right, Chris?" "ÿA half year?" "[Chris] Uh..." "Yes." "A half year should do it, maybe less." "Good." "Jolly good." "Well, see you next time." "[Chris speaks Japanese] ÿÿ" " Sayonara." "ÿÿ" " Good." "ÿÿÿSayonara indeed." "ÿÿÿI thought you showed some ÿÿÿinteresting ideas there ÿfor developing ÿtheir capacity." " I'm excited about this venture, Rod." " Good, good." " Playing a little tennis later?" " Yes." "Amazing energy." "Love it." "Envy it." "[opera playing]" " Yes?" " Hello." "Um, I'm Chris." "ÿÿÿI'm a friend of Nola's, ÿÿÿyour neighbor from next door." "ÿWe met here last..." "I'm sorry, I don't let anybody in." "ÿBut... but, do you ÿnot remember?" "We met... ÿÿÿShe asked you something about ÿÿÿyour trouble with your mice, ÿand you mentioned something ÿabout peanut butter." " Oh, yes." "Yes." " Yes." "ÿÿI'm Chris Wilton, ÿÿthe tennis instructor." "Well, what's the trouble?" "No trouble at all really, and I..." "I don't mean to disturb you." "I was wondering if I could..." "could look at your TV reception." "ÿÿÿ" " We seem to have ÿÿÿtrouble next door." "ÿÿÿ" " Oh, with the TV?" "Yes." "We're getting some interference, and it's Nola's favorite TV night." "So I don't know if it's the aerial on the roof or if it's us." "ÿÿÿ- [laughs] It's in there." "ÿÿÿ" " Thank... thank you." "ÿ" " I have to take my medicine." "ÿ" " Mm-hm." "ÿÿThere was no trouble before." "ÿÿI had it on and it was fine." "ÿDidn't you say ÿyour name was Harris?" "ÿÿÿ[gasping, panting]" "[yells]" "ÿÿÿ[ticking]" "ÿÿMrs." "Eastby?" "ÿÿÿIt's Ian." "ÿÿ[knocking on door] ÿÿ[Ian] Mrs. Eastby?" "ÿÿ[knocking] ÿÿMrs." "Eastby?" "It's Ian." "ÿI'm going down the corner shop." "ÿCan I get you anything?" "ÿÿ[knocking] ÿÿMrs." "Eastby, ÿÿare you all right?" " Hi, princess." " Hi." "D'you ever get that portable CD player we talked about?" "ÿYes, I did." "Thank you ÿso much for helping me." "Excellent." "ÿÿÿ" " See you later." "Bye-bye." "ÿÿÿ" " OK." "Bye." "ÿÿÿNola." "ÿÿExcuse me." "ÿHello." "ÿWhere are you?" "ÿÿI'm almost there." "ÿÿI'll be two minutes." "ÿ[sobs]" " Good evening." " [woman] Hello." "ÿÿ" " How much?" "ÿÿ" " That's two pounds, please." "Two pounds." "ÿÿÿ" " Two pounds." "My tickets?" "ÿÿÿ" " Yes." "Thank you." "[opera playing]" "ÿ[sirens wail] ÿÿÿ[man] It's a terrible mess ÿÿÿin there, sir." "I think it's pretty obvious what's happened." "Someone's robbed and killed the old lady." "As he, or they, were running out they've run into the Rice woman, so they've shot her too." "ÿÿEither out of panic ÿÿor because they saw a chance ÿÿto make an additional score." "ÿPoor unsuspecting soul ÿcame home at the wrong moment." "ÿÿHe's cleared out the house ÿÿof all prescription drugs." "Oh, no, it's definitely a drugs-related robbery." "He might have known there was an old lady living in flat 8." "ÿÿProbably cased her." "Was surprised by running into the other woman." "She picked the wrong time to come home." "Some people just don't have any luck." "Yeah, I just spoke to her." "This is unbelievable." "Half an hour ago I came down the stairs, knocked on Mrs. Eastby's door 'cause I... ÿNeed anything ÿfrom the car?" "ÿÿÿTell the exhibits ÿÿÿofficer to get a move on," " 'cause this is getting ridiculous." " Yeah, this is quite important." "She bakes today." "I thought she'd run out of stuff." "I asked her if she needed anything..." " Half an hour ago?" " ...and she didn't answer." "ÿÿ" " Yeah." "ÿÿ" " Whoever it was, ÿÿwas still in there." "That's terrifying." "I can't believe that." "ÿ" " So someone was in there...?" "ÿ" " And you spoke to Nola Rice, ÿÿ- and did she say anything?" "ÿÿ" " Sorry to interrupt." "ÿCould we send the ÿphotographers in now?" "ÿÿÿHang on." "ÿÿÿIf you just wait." "ÿÿÿWe've got to get the ÿÿÿexhibit officer in there." "ÿÿChris, Chris, can you ÿÿliaise with this man here?" "ÿWait, wait, wait, wait." "ÿJust catch him there." "Well, I ran..." "Yeah, I bumped into Nola right here..." "Scenes of Crime will be on their way shortly." "ÿÿÿ" " Yeah..." "ÿÿÿ" " Yeah, I spoke..." "I bumped into her here." "We talked, and we chatted." "I recommended a piece of music equipment." "ÿÿÿ" " She'd bought it." "ÿÿÿ" " Music equipment?" "ÿÿÿWhat was that?" "Nothing." "It was a portable CD player which reads MP3s, CD rewrites... ÿÿIt's drugs." "Someone ÿÿafter money for some drugs." "Well, Mrs. Eastby wasn't wealthy." "ÿÿÿ" " They don't care." "ÿÿÿ" " Drugs?" "Yeah, definitely drugs." "Someone after money for 'em, and... ÿÿThey'll kill you for a pound ÿÿif they wanted to." "It's a sorry state of affairs." "It's not as if the old lady had any enemies." "She rarely went out." "ÿÿÿ" " Used a shotgun." "ÿÿÿ" " A shotgun?" "That's a..." "That's a bit obvious." "ÿÿÿ" " Somebody must've seen." "ÿÿÿ" " Not if it was sawn-off." "ÿÿÿThey can make them small." "ÿÿÿCatherine, love, ÿÿÿyou can't park there." "ÿLeave that clear." "ÿWe've got the SOCO coming down." "Did you like the musical last night?" "ÿYeah, I did." "It was good fun." "ÿPretty music." "ÿYeah, he's very good." "ÿI'm gonna get tickets ÿfor Mummy and Papa." "ÿ[Chris] Good." "ÿÿ" " Oh, my God." "ÿÿ" " What?" "What is it?" "ÿÿÿ[Chloe] Oh, my God!" "Nola!" "ÿÿ" " Nola Rice." "ÿÿ" " What?" "ÿShe was killed in a burglary." "ÿA... a drugs burglary." "ÿWhat?" "ÿHere, let me see that." "ÿJesus Christ!" "Apparently, she was coming home from work, and someone who was already there who'd burgled another flat and rob..." "And shot an old lady, ran into Nola by chance, and..." "She was entering the building, and he was running out and he shot her." " Oh, my God." "[phone rings]" "ÿHello?" "Yeah." "Yeah, we've just this second read it." "Isn't it just terrible?" "ÿÿI never got along with her, ÿÿbut this is just tragic." " It's tragic." " Does Tom know?" "ÿI've just called him." "ÿHe can't believe it." "I know." "ÿWait, wait, that must be him." "ÿI'll call you back." "ÿHello?" "ÿÿÿYeah, we've just read it, ÿÿÿand Mummy just called." "ÿÿÿWell, yeah, yeah, I know." "ÿÿÿI mean, wrong place ÿÿÿat the wrong time." "I mean, I..." "I suppose she must've... ÿÿI mean, disturbed a burglar ÿÿor burglars, or whatever." "It doesn't..." "It doesn't say how many of them.." "Well, even Mummy's really shaken up, and you know they weren't exactly friends." "ÿIt says here that there's ÿbeen a rise in drug-related ÿcrime in the area ÿover the past year." "Did you hear that?" "Yeah." "I just can't believe it." "It's just..." "I know." " Mummy?" " Mm-hm." "ÿMm-hm?" "I've got something to tell you." "ÿÿBut I want Chris to be here." "ÿChris?" " Where'd he go?" " I don't know." "ÿÿHe was just in here." "Chris?" "Chris?" "ÿÿÿHe was just here." "ÿÿWell, what did you ÿÿwant to tell me?" "Just wait." "Wait, wait." "Chris?" "ÿ[Chloe] Where are you?" "Chris?" "[Eleanor] What did you want to tell me?" "[Chloe] I want him to be here." "Hang on, there he is." "There you are!" "ÿ" " Can we tell her now?" "ÿ" " Sure." "ÿWell, I wanted you to be here." "Well, what is it?" "Mummy... ÿÿÿYou can finally ÿÿÿcrack open the champagne." "ÿIt looks like I'm pregnant." "ÿÿ" " When did you hear?" "ÿÿ" " This morning." " Oh, I'm so delighted." " Oh, good." "Alec?" "Alec?" "Come here." "ÿWe're both ÿwalking on air." "Well, you're walking on air." "Your husband looks a bit shell shocked." "ÿ" " I've exhausted him, ÿpoor thing." "ÿ" " What?" "ÿÿÿChloe's pregnant." "Oh, what a great day." "Oh, my darling, congratulations." "ÿÿI'm absolutely thrilled." "ÿÿI couldn't be more pleased." "Thank you so much." "It's such a relief." "ÿÿÿ" " Excuse me, sir." "ÿÿÿ" " Yes?" "Phone call." "Your secretary." "ÿÿIt's wonderful." "ÿÿDoesn't she look gorgeous?" "ÿÿÿ" " Margaret, I'm pregnant!" "ÿÿÿ" " Congratulations!" "ÿÿÿThat's wonderful." "Thank you, Margaret." "ÿÿSam?" "ÿÿYeah, there's a message ÿÿfor you that a Mike Banner, ÿDetective Mike Banner, called." "He wants you to call him at Shepherd's Bush police station." "ÿYeah." "No, I don't think it's ÿurgent, but he left a number." "ÿÿÿ" " Banner?" "ÿÿÿ- [Eleanor] Sweetheart... ÿÿÿI bet it was that night..." " You better give me the number." " [Eleanor] That's flattering." "ÿMm-hm." "[Eleanor] The last time you went, he said everything was fine." "[Chloe] Yes, and he made me completely calm down." "[Eleanor] Oh, I can't believe it." "It's marvelous." "ÿÿÿOK." "Thanks, Samantha." "Bye." "[Chloe] He just seemed odd." "There was something weird." "ÿÿÿ[Eleanor] Granny ÿÿÿwould have been thrilled." "[Chloe] Granny would have loved it." "I wish she could be here." " Thank God." "Thank God." " Congratulations!" "ÿÿÿDetective Banner, please." "ÿThis is Chris Wilton." "ÿÿÿOh, hello." "ÿThis is Chris Wilton." "ÿYou called?" "Oh, yes." "I was wondering if there was a time you could drop in here?" "ÿÿOr if it's more convenient, ÿÿwe can come and see you." "ÿÿÿ" " In reference to what?" "ÿÿÿ" " I'd rather ÿÿÿnot explain on the phone." "ÿÿÿIt's just a few questions, ÿÿÿand I'm sure you'd prefer ÿÿÿit to be discreet." "I've no reason to bring a lawyer, do I?" "ÿI certainly hope not." "[opera playing]" "ÿÿÿ" " Chris Wilton." "ÿÿÿDetective Banner." "ÿÿÿ" " Good afternoon." "ÿ" " How do you do?" "Take a seat." "ÿ" " Thank you." "This is nothing to be alarmed about." "We're just doing a routine investigation into the Betty Eastby-Nola Rice murders." "ÿ" " Mm-hm." "ÿ- [Banner] Were you acquainted ÿwith either of the victims?" "ÿÿÿ" " Peripherally, ÿÿÿI knew Nola Rice." "ÿÿÿ" " How?" "ÿÿShe was engaged ÿÿfor a time to the man ÿÿwho's now my brother-in-law." "ÿÿÿThat's... ÿÿÿ- ..." "Tom Hewett?" "ÿÿÿ- [Chris] That's correct." "ÿUh..." "They broke up." "A year ago." "More." "ÿMm-hm." "ÿÿÿWhen did you last see her?" "ÿÿÿOh, God, I can't remember." "ÿÿAt the Tate Modern." "ÿÿMy wife and I ran into her." "ÿBut that was a long time ago." "Have you seen her since?" "ÿÿÿNot that I recall." "ÿÿHave, um...?" "Have you ever seen this?" "No." "What is it?" "ÿÿAre you aware ÿÿthat Nola Rice kept a diary?" "ÿÿNo." "[Banner] As you can see you're all over it." "ÿÿYes, I can see that." "ÿÿÿDo you still claim ÿÿÿthat you haven't seen her, except for more than a year ago at the Tate Modern?" "ÿYou can't blame me ÿfor trying to hide the fact ÿthat I had an affair with her." "But you people have to protect me here." "I hope you don't think I had anything to do with her murder." "ÿÿÿHow long did ÿÿÿyour affair go on?" "ÿÿÿIt began casually when she ÿÿÿwas still engaged to Tom." "They broke up, she moved away." "ÿÿShe came back and I ran ÿÿinto her at the Tate Modern, ÿÿand it began again." "ÿÿÿGod, have a heart." "ÿMy wife is gonna have a baby." "This will devastate her." "ÿÿÿDid you... ÿ...promise that you ÿwere going to leave your wife ÿand marry Miss Rice?" "ÿNo, I did not." "ÿI mean, it's possible ÿshe had that fantasy." "ÿAnd, obviously, ÿshe wrote that I did." "ÿBut I tried to finesse ÿthat point with her." "I didn't want the sexual relationship to end, ÿÿÿbut I'm not gonna ÿÿÿbreak up my home." "My wife and I are trying very hard to have a baby." "ÿWe've seen several ÿfertility doctors, et cetera." "ÿÿYou can check that out ÿÿif you like, ÿbut I beg you ÿto be discreet." "But you did lead her on, ÿso that she had the impression ÿyou were unhappy at home." "ÿÿI tried to tip-toe around it ÿÿand not lead her on, ÿÿÿbut she's going to believe ÿÿÿwhat she wants to believe." "ÿÿÿLook, don't irresponsibly ÿÿÿrun roughshod over this ÿÿÿand wreck people's lives." "I mean, there is no case because I would not harm anyone, much less Nola Rice." "ÿIsn't it obvious that ÿsomebody killed her neighbor, ÿand she walked in ÿwhen it was happening?" "ÿÿGod, I beg you, ÿÿdon't go on a fishing ÿÿexpedition over this and wreck people's lives." "My family, my marriage is at stake." "ÿÿWe just have to check out ÿÿeverything in a murder case." "ÿÿÿOK, but I'm not your man." "I know it's not the most honorable thing to cheat on your wife, ÿÿbut that does not ÿÿmake me a murderer." "We're... obligated to review the situation." "ÿI understand ÿit's sensitive stuff for you." "ÿAnd if we have ÿto talk to you again, we'll do everything in our power to keep it very private." "ÿYour personal life's your own." "ÿÿWe're not making ÿÿany moral judgments, ÿÿjust investigating a crime." "ÿI understand." "Look... ÿÿÿ...if you have to get ÿÿÿin contact with me again, ÿwhich, God in heaven, ÿI hope you don't, ÿÿplease call me on my mobile." "ÿÿÿThis is my number." "Thanks." "Oh, um, one other thing." "ÿÿDo you own or have ÿÿaccess to a shotgun?" "Me?" "No." "ÿÿÿMy father-in-law shoots ÿÿÿon the estate, but not me." "ÿÿYou can check it out, but I beg you to consider mine and his position." "ÿÿÿOf course." "ÿÿThank you." "ÿÿSo, what do you think?" "I think it's what it looks like." "Someone robbed and killed Mrs. Eastby, ÿÿÿwho was surprised leaving, ÿÿÿand killed Nola Rice." "ÿYeah, I know." "ÿI know, it's got drug robbery ÿwritten all over it." "ÿHe's 'specting a baby." "ÿÿOK, he's not gonna win ÿÿa medal for fidelity, but... ÿÿÿ...we can find out ÿÿÿdiscreetly enough ÿwhether the Hewetts ÿhad a shotgun unaccounted for." "ÿÿÿI don't think ÿÿÿthat he would know ÿÿÿthe first thing ÿÿÿabout stealing one though, ÿÿÿnever mind sawing one off." "ÿIt's a bit of a stretch." "He's ÿgot no previous convictions." "ÿÿNot even a speeding ticket." "ÿThe coroner says ÿthat Eastby was killed first." "ÿÿÿ- [Banner] Yeah." "ÿÿÿ" " There's no sign ÿÿÿof a forced entry." "So Mrs. Eastby knew the killer, if she let him in." "Well, come on, Mike." "Ninety percent of the crimes we go out on, people open their doors and invite the criminals in." "ÿYeah, I know, you're right." "ÿI'm just thinking out loud." " It's just he's got a real motive." " Yeah, maybe." "But a motive, as you and I both painfully know, is not a case." "I'm torn because the Rice murder was clearly an afterthought, but I'd love to pursue it a little more." "But I'm reluctant to fish around and cause problems for everybody." "Well, if something develops, we can pursue it." "I doubt anything's gonna drop into our laps." "ÿÿÿ[ticking]" "ÿÿÿ[creaking]" "ÿÿÿ[creaking]" "ÿÿChris." "Nola it wasn't easy." "ÿÿÿBut when the time came, ÿÿÿI could pull the trigger." "ÿYou never know ÿwho your neighbors are ÿtill there's a crisis." "You can learn to push the guilt under the rug and... go on." "ÿÿYou have to." "ÿÿOtherwise it overwhelms you." "ÿ[Eastby] And what about me?" "ÿWhat about ÿthe next-door neighbor?" "ÿÿÿI had no involvement ÿÿÿin this awful affair." "ÿIs there no problem ÿabout me having to die ÿÿÿas an innocent bystander?" "[Chris] The innocent are sometimes slain to make way for a grander scheme." "You were collateral damage." "ÿSo was your own child." "Sophocles said:" ""To never have been born ÿmay be the ÿgreatest boon of all."" "[Nola] Prepare to pay the price, Chris." "ÿÿÿYour actions were clumsy." "ÿÿÿFull of holes." "Almost like someone begging to be found out." "ÿIt would be fitting ÿif I were apprehended ÿand punished." "At least there would be some small sign of justice." "ÿSome small measure of hope for the possibility of meaning." "ÿÿÿChris Wilton killed them." "ÿÿÿI see how he did it." "ÿÿÿWhat?" "ÿÿ[Banner] It's as we speculated ÿand said was too elaborate, ÿbut that's what he did." "He killed the next-door neighbor first to throw us off the scent and set up the appearance of a robbery." "He waited in the hall." "He knew she'd be back the same time as usual, and he killed her, making it seem like she surprised a burglar running out." "He planned it so he could make the theater in time to strengthen his alibi, if one became necessary." "Now, I haven't figured out the weapon problem, and I know it's a lot to ask a jury, but the correctness of it came to me in my sleep, and I am going to break this case." "ÿÿÿ" " I hate to be the bearer ÿÿÿof bad news, Mike." "ÿÿÿ" " What?" "Not that your dream isn't of primary interest to a jury." "What's the bad news?" "There was another shooting in the area last night, 4am." "A drug addict killed." "Looks like a drug sale turned nasty." "ÿÿWhat, and he confessed ÿÿto killing two women ÿÿbefore he died?" "No, he didn't have to." "The old woman's wedding ring was right in his pocket." "ÿ" " No." "ÿ" " Name and date ÿengraved right on it." "ÿÿI don't believe it." "I know." "I know." "Your case looked good, lots of motive." "ÿÿBut his motive ÿÿwas pretty strong too." "Heroin." "ÿÿÿJunkie with a long string ÿÿÿof convictions." "ÿÿÿKilled by one of his own, ÿÿÿno doubt." "ÿCome on, ÿI'll buy you breakfast." "ÿÿÿYou can traumatize me ÿÿÿwith the rest of your dreams." "No, wait." "What if Wilton did it, threw the jewels away, this guy finds them?" "ÿÿI don't know." "See what ÿÿtonight's dream tells you." "ÿI'm sure a jury ÿwill be interested." "Come on." "ÿÿÿI give up." "ÿÿÿI knew Wilton ÿÿÿdidn't do it." "ÿÿÿHe's another poor schmuck ÿÿÿwho cheated on his wife." "ÿÿWhen you see those ÿÿpictures of Nola Rice, ÿyou can see why though." "[Banner] What a world." "Am I right?" "Careful, careful." "I'm always afraid they'll drop." "ÿÿ- [Tom] Oh, chill out, Dad." "ÿÿ" " Babies are so, so soft." "Right." "Champagne." " [Heather] He's got your eyes." " [Chloe] Really?" "ÿÿ[Eleanor] I think he's got ÿÿyour coloring, darling." "Mummy, you can't tell anything yet." "They change all the time." "ÿ- [Tom] My nephew." "ÿ- [Eleanor] Uncle Tom." " Look at these flowers." " He does look like Christopher." "Actually, speaking of which, didn't you move into Alan Sinclair's old office?" "ÿÿ" " You lucky swine." "ÿÿ" " Oh, Mummy, ÿÿlook, he's dreaming." "Let's work on number two." "Come on." "Come on, he is a handsome boy." "Look at that face." "ÿÿ" " Yeah, he's gorgeous." "ÿÿ- [Alec] Right, here we are." "ÿÿEleanor." "Please... ÿÿÿGood stuff, Papa." "ÿ" " Thank you." "ÿ" " There we go." "ÿ" " It's all right, stay there." "ÿ" " I'll pass them round." "ÿÿÿPlease do." "ÿÿ" " Good idea." "ÿÿ" " Have one." "ÿÿ" " To Terence Elliot Wilton." "ÿÿ" " Yes." "ÿ[Alec] With parents ÿlike Chloe and Chris, this child will be great at anything he sets his mind to." "ÿÿ" " Thank you, Mummy." "ÿÿ" " He will." "He... ÿDo you know what, ÿI don't care if he's great." "I just hope that he's lucky." " Oh, lovely." " What a lovely thought." "ÿ" " He will be." "ÿ" " Adorable." " Are you sure I'm allowed this?" " Yes, yes." "ÿÿ" " Of course you are." "ÿÿ" " You haven't ÿÿhad any for months." "[Alec] I'd get it down you now while you can." "Isn't he handsome?" "ÿÿBet you any money ÿÿthe next one's a girl." "ÿWhat are you saying ÿabout him?" "[Eleanor] He's got adorable cheeks." "[Alec] We were just saying how handsome he is." "Just so extraordinarily handsome." "ÿÿI wonder what he's thinking." "ÿÿÿ[Chloe] They said ÿÿÿhe was a thinker." "ÿ" " Deep thoughts." "ÿ- [Alec] Here we are." "ÿÿ" " To Terence." "ÿÿ- [all] To Terence." "ÿÿÿ[Tom] And all ÿÿÿthat sail on him." "[opera playing]"