The video of Milos and Tamina...
I told you to erase it.
I erased everything. It's all gone.
Don't lie. I won't be angry.
Why not?
What is it?
What does it look like? It's an address book.
I took it from the black cop.
What's this?
What is it?
"Eddie Flemming."
Why won't you be angry at me for keeping my movie?
You'll see.
Come. Bring the camera.
My name is Frank Capra.
I'm a famous Hollywood director.
There she is!
Warsaw.
Chief, what are you doing here?
What am I doing here?
I came to see how the investigation is going.
I called, and you're not here.
I waited by the station house, you never show up.
I beep you, you don't return my call.
Where the hell have you been?
Ladder 21 was at training.
We stopped there so she could get cleaned up.
What do you mean, cleaned up?
-I let her take a shower. -A shower?
Did you take one, too?
She's been through a lot. I'm trying to help her.
That's really nice of you.
You take a homicide witness to take a shower...
after your partner's been shot.
Are you out of your fucking mind?
You having trouble getting dates?
I told him to take her there. Tommy, get her out of here.
The press was all over. I didn't want her in the news.
I told him to take her someplace quiet till things calmed down.
-Really? -It was my decision. Not his.
I am the Deputy Chief Fire Marshal...
and I like to be included in decisions.
I understand. Once he briefs me...
take over the press conference and the lead in the case.
All right.
I'm ready to be briefed.
-Excuse us. -Sure.
Are you ready to brief me?
Good.
Wait.
Can you just give us a few minutes, please?
Thanks.
Shut that door when you go out. Thanks, guys.
Just so you know, I didn't touch her.
Maybe you should've. Nobody will believe you, including me.
It wasn't the smartest thing to do...
but I swear to you, nothing happened.
It wasn't the smartest thing to do.
You ought to know better.
She's got the potential to hang you.
If she even suggests you made a pass at her, it's over.
You can deny it. It won't matter.
-You never went out on a limb? -Know how you go out on a limb?
You say, "Here's the name of an immigration lawyer."
-You'd believe her, too. -You'll jeopardize your career.
You'll jeopardize your life and my case.
Another piece of advice.
You don't watch TV, but I'll tell you a secret...
The whole fucking world watches television.
When you go out there, they know your face.
And the little bit of fame that I have in this fucking city...
makes my job a lot easier...
and I get a lot more done because of it.
So why'd you stand up for me with the chief?
I don't know.
You remind me of a puppy I had.
Pissed all over the carpet, but I still kept him.
-Let's go. -Captain !
One at a time, please!
We're looking for 2 male, white suspects in their thirties.
We believe them to be of an Eastern European nationality.
That's another lesson.
You got nothing to say, don't waste their time or yours.
Let somebody else do that.
What's the plan now?
You're on the team, so I'll call you when something happens.
Now I've got to propose to my girlfriend.
Really? Congratulations.
Don't congratulate me. She hasn't said yes yet.
I still think there's something...
I could be doing to help find these guys.
Go home and get some rest.
Sometimes you can try too hard.
Sometimes you have to go away to come back.
Like you did with that shot today?
That's right.
All right. I get it.
Good, 'cause you don't look like you get it.
I get it.
-Sure you get it? -I get it.
-You get it? -No, I get it.
Trust me. I get it.
Why don't you keep it? Don't say I never gave you anything.
Coming.
Nick?
I'm looking for Gayle Cassiopi.
-Cassiopi? -Cassiopi.
I think it's one flight up.
Thanks.
Action.
So.
Who's she?
None of your fucking business.
Who's Nicky?
Beautiful.
It's OK.
You know what I need? I need your opinion.
You do? About what?
You see...
they're going to make a movie about me, too, Eddie...
and write books.
Write books.
And write books?
What's your fucking accomplishment?
I kill someone famous.
And I saw you...
on the page of "People" magazine.
Eddie, look at me.
Good.
Good. Be tough to the end.
Actor who plays you will want you to die like a hero.
Tabloids don't have to do reenactments.
They're going to have a real movie this time.
You film killing me, you'll get away with that?
You're stupider than I thought.
You're both out of your fucking minds.
Turn it off.
Turn it off!
No. We are insane.
Who else but crazy men would film their crimes?
So I kill you...
and if we are caught, we are sent to mental hospital...
but once I'm in the hospital, I say I'm not crazy...
just pretended so I would be acquitted.
We see psychiatrists.
They must certify we are sane...
and because of your double jeopardy law...
we can't be tried for the same crime twice.
We come out free, rich, and famous.
This is a great idea.
This is a fucking great idea.
You think ajury'll buy that bullshit?
You sick fucks.
I'm smarter than Americans.
You watch crybaby talk shows all day long.
Not only will Americans believe me...
they'll cry for me.
So...
Detective Eddie Flemming...
would you like to say good-bye to your Nicky?
Maybe you can propose to her now.
He has nothing to say.
Give me a pillow.
Give me a fucking pillow!
Come here. Start the camera.
Cut! This is my project.
I'm the director, and I say action !
Shut the fuck up!
Detective Flemming was one of the most decorated...
NYPD detectives in the history of New York.
Among the several thousand arrests he made...
during his career, the famed Stephen Geller case.
He was widely loved by the community he served.
His partner eulogized him.
Eddie was my mentor...
my partner...
Tragedy. Every great film must have one.
...the word "friend."
I will miss him.
I said no. No! No means no.
Do you want me to get ugly?
Gentlemen, I'm sorry. It's a private affair.
-Sorry, no. -Let me get a drink.
Please hold. Just stay on. Hold on.
-You've got a call. -What are you doing here?
Hold on. I'm here. Just stay there.
-Don't be ridiculous. -Trust me. Take this call.
Hang up the phone and get a drink.
Take the call. Take it.
Give it to me.
I'm sorry.
Hello? Who is this?
I made a movie of Eddie Flemming's murder.
How do I know this is you?
You'll know when you meet me.
-Where? -35th and Broadway.
Don't bring the police, or you'll be in next film.
Listen, asshole. I've been threatened by better than you.
No. I'm the best that's ever threatened you.
They'll get you.
We'll talk about that.
About surrendering?
Four o'clock. It gives you time to go to bank.
One million dollars.
Hey, "Top Story." Are you still there?
Yeah. I'm here. It doesn't work that way.
If you don't want my film, I'll call another show...
and they will show it.
I'll meet you. I need two things from you--
I want exclusivity, and you will surrender to me.
Bring cash.
Let's go.
Truck 21 spotted north of the building...
put the aerial ladder up to the roof.
Engine Company 54 and Engine 9...
took hand lines up to the second level.
Truckies cut a hole in the roof over the fire.
So how was the funeral?
Not good.
Did the D.A. videotape her deposition?
He finished a little while ago.
Swing by her apartment, pick up her clothes...
and take her to INS. She's their problem now.
OK, Chief.
Hard to believe. Watch.
-What's this? -I don't know.
"Good luck with all your troubles.
"I'm here if you need me. Ludwig."
Who's he?
My boss.
Why, are you jealous?
Why don't we get your stuff?
Look...
you're a witness to a double homicide.
I can't get involved with you.
All right?
Why don't you go get your bags, and I'll wait here?
Are you all right?
Yeah, I'm fine.
Get back!
No! That's not mine!
Get back!
No! Don't do it!
Come on !
Hurry! Hurry!
-It's locked. -Where's the key?
-It's not mine. -Get in the bathroom.
10-75! 47th and 8th !
We're trapped! Two alarms on arrival!
Oh, my God.
He's nailed it down.
Don't open the window. It'll suck the fire towards us.
They were here.
Jesus Christ. That's Eddie's.
They were here!
Calm down, Daphne. Just get in the tub.
-There's gasoline. -What?
-What are you doing? -I'm pouring it out.
-It's not going down. -Oh, my God.
Give it to me.
Jesus Christ, it's clogged!
Please do something. We're going to die.
Forget it. They're all clogged.
-Just stay low and stay calm. -Do something!
Just stay low!
Ninety percent people who die in a fire die from eating smoke.
Let me introduce you to my partner...
and the man who started the fire.
Emil.
Emil, say something for your fans, huh?
Stand back and get down ! Stay low.
Stay low!
This'll buy us some time!
Get back!
This is a great film.
We can see fire right now, and Daphne's in the fire.
Tell him it's OK.
Got to go!
Come on, guys. Let's go.
Take care of the boy.
And get her some oxygen !
-You all right? -What happened up there?
It was a setup. Somebody booby-trapped the apartment.
-Who? -Got to be the same guys.
Speak louder. I can't hear you.
-Jordy, are you hurt? -I'm all right.
What? You have to speak up.
What the hell are you talking about?
What is it?
-Where's Hawkins? -He's not on the premises.
Bring that tape here right now!
Any request for that tape has to go to our attorney!
I am begging you ! You can't let this happen !
You want that tape, contact the attorney.
You think we're joking?
Back off, man !
You can't do this! Don't do this to Eddie.
Don't do it to the people of this city.
You can't show the man's murder on TV!
You want the tape, there it is.
Stay tuned for a special edition of "Top Story."
Detective Eddie Flemming's brutal murder was videotaped...
and we will broadcast it after these messages.
Hard to believe. Watch.
Who says you can't be success in America?
I came here with nothing, knowing nobody.
And now, look.
I am success story.
Emil, why did you say "I"? It should be "we."
Don't be paranoid. I gave you half.
I'm Robert Hawkins, and this is "Top Story."
Here we are.
Tonight I present material of a graphic and violent nature...
never before seen on television.
I do so with a heavy heart.
It would only be normal to ask...
why are we showing something so disturbing?
My answer is, as ajournalist...
I am obligated to show it.
I air this tape in loving memory of my friend Eddie Flemming.
Hard to believe.
Watch.
You film killing me, you'll get away with that?
Turn it off. Just turn it off.
Cut! This is my project.
I'm the director, and I say action.
Shut the--up!
Why did you leave that in about being a director?
-Because I am the director. -What?
Don't you fucking realize that if it wasn't for my idea...
no fucking way we'd be sitting here right now?
-Your idea? -My idea.
Is that the guy?
Don't you understand?
This is a great American movie, and who made it?
I made it all. I was the director.
-Who are you? -I am everything.
This is what America wants-- violence and sex.
Before we hand in the next video, I'll put titles on it.
And my credit will read, "Directed by Oleg Razgul."
But there is only one problem.
One credit, but I don't share credit.
You got it?
You think you're a director?
You're just a little, small, Russian piece of shit.
This is Robert Hawkins for "Top Story."
We'll be back after this.
All right, I'm here. Jesus.
This is the man I told you about.
This is Bruce Cutler.
Bryan, come get this from here.
I am Emil. I'm insane.
-Are you my lawyer? -Not just yet.
I got your money.
Where is it?
Shit, where is it?
He's got the camera! He's got the movie!
Let's sit down and talk a minute.
Don't move!
Get your hands up and drop the gun !
Drop the goddamn gun !
What did you hit him for? He surrendered!
Go tight on them.
He's unarmed and hurt! Emil, I'm going with you.
Come on !
I'm coming down there with you. I'm his lawyer.
-Turn the camera off! -Keep rolling!
Keep filming! Keep filming!
-I'm invoking his rights! -What's going on?
I'm going with you, Emil.
Fuck!
Emil, I'm going down there with you.
-What's going on?! -They'll take you downtown.
-I'll take him. -No! He's mine!
Don't argue with me.
-He's my collar! -He killed my partner!
After he's booked, he's yours, but I'm walking him in !
All right, have your 15 minutes. Tommy, ride with him.
Get in the fucking car.
Don't speak to him!
Put your head in ! Get him in the car!
Put your head in, you fool!
You ought to be ashamed of yourself.
Bullshit, Leon ! I got him off the streets!
-Bravo, Mr. Hawkins! -Back off.
You are sick!
I'm fed up with your fucking bullshit!
That is crap, and you know it!
Get out of here!
Jordy, where are you going?
You're going to lose everybody!
What are you doing?
This is not the way to the station !
Talk to me! You're losing them!
Answer me, man !
-Answer me! -Where am l?
-What the hell-- -What's going on?
Hold on. Jordy, wait!
Come on !
-Where's my lawyer? -God damn it!
What's wrong with you? Shit!
Fuck you ! What's going on?
Wait a minute!
Jordy, you can't do this!
-Listen ! -Get out of the way!
Jordy, listen, man, please!
How'd you know how to rig that apartment?
My father was a fireman.
He taught me about fire. Now it's my friend.
-Take a walk. -You're not thinking straight.
He knew he'd get caught.
That's why you taped Eddie's murder!
I want this son of a bitch dead, too.
You can't kill him in cold blood!
Get the hell out of here! Get in the car!
Listen to me! I won't let you do this!
Tommy, get in the car and go!
Now go!
Fuck it, man ! Shit!
Something fucking funny?
Refreshing.
You think this is funny?
Turn around!
You want to be famous?
You want headlines?
All right, now's your chance.
Put your hands up.
Get your goddamn hands up!
Turn around.
You want to be a real American, right?
Want to be a tough guy?
Here's Eddie's gun. Remember him?
You want to be famous? Shoot me.
Want headlines? Money? Celebrity? Shoot me!
You can't kill me. You're not a cop.
You're just a fireman with a gun.
I'll make it easy.
You Americans are pussies without your missiles and money.
You won't kill me.
You don't have the balls.
Don't do it, brother!
Kill me.
Get up!
You're mine now, sucker!
You are out of control, you know that?
Here's Eddie's gun.
Where you going?
I lost my shoe.
I want my shoe.
Get him out of here!
Emil Slovak is a victim here.
He is not a culprit.
We all appreciate the tragedy of Detective Flemming's death.
I represent Mr. Slovak.
He was operating under the influence of his partner.
This will all come out at the trial...
and Emil will be vindicated.
I will see to that.
-Good job. -Thanks.
How you feeling?
I brought letters.
Fan mail from women. One wants to buy you a suit...
another sent money, and another one wants money.
-Did you bring cigarettes? -I did.
The perception out there is very bad right now.
And perception is reality.
You may not be crazy...
but I want to get that message out now.
That's our only defense in this case.
You have to focus on three things...
paranoia, fear, and delusions.
I was all of those.
But you never appreciated the severity of it until now.
Of course not. How could l?
I was paranoid, fearful, and deluded.
Now, what about Oleg?
They're looking all over for him.
Haven't found him. Maybe he went back to Russia.
No, he's here.
Let's forget about him and focus on you.
You're what's most important.
What about my movie rights? Book rights?
For you?
I have not thought about that.
How much do you want? What's your cut?
I think we could be partners. Fifty-fifty.
No. No way.
Thirty percent, no more.
We're in it together.
I thought forty percent might be all right.
Oh, my God! No.
Thirty, or I call another lawyer.
This is the biggest case of your life.
Don't try to negotiate. Say yes or no.
I can live with thirty percent.
It's important you understand this is not all about money.
What else do you need?
I need to know about you, what makes you tick.
I need to know your background.
Your mother, father, brother, sister, everything.
That's what I need to know.
My father always degraded me.
He killed my self-esteem.
He hated me from the day when I was born.
Emil Slovak will appear in court today.
His lawyer--
Stay focused. Start again.
Emil Slovak will appear in court today.
His lawyer will argue that his client is mentally unfit...
This is such bullshit.
In a related matter...
Mr. Slovak's attorney, Bruce Cutler...
famous for handling sensational cases...
claims his client is unfit to stand trial.
Bobby, give me a break.
Hello? No, not you, hon.
Hello? No, we have no comment.
...his partner Oleg Razgul, who threatened to kill him...
if he didn't follow his orders.
I got to go!
I'm going back to the Czech Republic...
to face the charges against me. I'm innocent.
If she shot a cop who raped her sister...
in this country, she'd be a hero.
I approached him and asked for some spare change.
Politely, right?
Whereupon he pulls out his big gun...
pushed me up in the tree, handcuffs me like this...
and then he takes my money.
Left me here exposed to all the elements.
Un-fucking-believable. Look at this fucking guy.
Kids, if you out there...
don't hate your firemen.
Not all fire marshals like this.
It's not like this, so keep the love.
Hard to believe. You're watching "Top Story."
How could you forget handcuffing a civilian to a tree...
in Central Park in the middle of the night?
Chief, I know I screwed up...
but this guy is not some innocent civilian.
He'll end your career and probably mine!
End my career?
The press will be all over us!
Get the fuck back to your desks!
Chief, look at my file.
I've never had a complaint. I crack big cases.
-Your record doesn't matter! -It should!
Past history! Don't you get it?
I'm sorry. It's unfortunate I have to make decisions...
based on your press coverage, but I do.
You're suspended without pay...
pending a department trial.
Not to mention your criminal charges.
That's not right.
Just get yourself a damn good lawyer.
...over a million dollars for the disputed video.
In related news, Emil Slovak is back in court tomorrow...
where we'll learn if he is competent to stand trial.
Meanwhile, the massive manhunt continues for Oleg Razgul...
the alleged mastermind behind the murder of Eddie Flemming.
"Action News" has learned that Slovak won't have to worry...
about how to pay for his defense.
He has received movie offers...
and has been in conversations with publishers...
concerning the rights to his story.
Further developments are expected today...
in the bizarre Eddie Flemming murder case.
Judge Stanley Stern will issue his ruling...
on alleged killer Emil Slovak's insanity plea.
If the court rules in his favor today...
Mr. Slovak will be transferred to the psych ward...
at Rikers lsland before being remanded to the custody...
of a permanent institution for the mentally ill.
Slovak's attorney Bruce Cutler has maintained...
an abusive childhood is to blame for his client's actions.
The Czech national apparently has a history...
of physical and emotional trauma from an alcoholic father.
What's ever left over, keep it.
Thanks, buddy.
Keep the Statue of Liberty in the background.
-How do I look? -Beautiful.
Thanks. Fuck you. Roll.
What are you looking at?
Forget about him. Let's go.
All right. Just roll.
All right. Let's go.
Bruce Cutler, do you have a statement for us?
It's been a difficult and long day for us.
Emil has been found incompetent to stand trial.
In times of extreme stress, as a result of delusions...
he could not appreciate the wrongfulness of his acts...
and therefore he's not liable for his acts.
This is a victory for the mentally ill...
and before Emil is taken on the boat...
to the psychiatric ward at Rikers lsland...
it should be noted that what he did...
he was forced to do by Oleg Razgul...
a dangerous and demented individual at liberty now...
in the streets of New York, and both Emil and l...
Iook forward to when he is brought to justice.
What are you looking at, you piece of shit?
Officers, watch him. He assaulted my client.
That's it? This scumbag kills Eddie Flemming...
and spends the rest of his life in a country club nuthouse?
What about the victims? What about the families?
Marshal, I understand you don't agree...
but this is the system and the law.
Let's go.
I can kill you. I'm insane.
We need this area cleared. Move back.
Two-shot of Cutler and Slovak. All right.
Give me the boat in the background.
Emil knew exactly what he was doing.
Watch this.
All right.
Turn it off.
This tape I kept for myself.
In hospital I say I'm not crazy...
and because of your double jeopardy law...
we can't be tried for the same crime twice.
We come out free, rich, and famous.
Can we deal for this?
It's free.
Bruce! What would you say to evidence...
that proves your client is not insane?
"Top Story" has the truth from Oleg Razgul himself.
You knew what you were doing.
It's all in my movie.
Officers, do your duty and arrest this man.
I'm not the killer. I'm the director. Action !
-Back off! -Let her go!
Everyone, back away from me! Tell him to put his gun down !
Do not fire your weapons!
-Stay back! -Nobody's going to fire.
-Hold that line! -Let her go!
Tell him to put his gun down. Stay back!
-Get that shotgun out of here! -Stay back!
Nobody's firing. Everybody, get back!
Do not fire, anyone! Lower those weapons!
Now! Lower!
Tell him to put his gun down !
Let her go!
If he doesn't lower his gun, I'll fucking kill her!
Officer, lower that weapon !
-Remember Eddie! -Shut up!
Do not fire that weapon !
I'll surrender if he lowers his gun !
Don't you let this piece of shit surrender!
If you don't let me surrender, I kill her now.
I don't care!
-Do not fire that weapon ! -Shut up!
Jordy, God damn it! You take that fucking shot!
Officer, for the last time, lower your weapon !
He's lowered the weapon. Don't shoot her.
You take that shot, Jordy.
He lowered his weapon. Don't shoot her.
No! Jordy! No.
He lowered the weapon, all right?
You're OK. Don't look back.
Don't look at him.
Fuck! Did you get that? Fuck!
Come on, let's get you out of here.
Come on, let's go.
Boss, he's still alive.
Come on. Let's go.
A film by Oleg Razgul.
How was that?
That was great.
Thanks.
I thought you might want that.
Alan, here. Take this camera.
Marshal, you feel up to making a statement?
Forget it. No statement. Cut the camera.
Listen, I can help you. Take a lesson from Eddie.
The media can be a powerful ally.
Eddie was my friend. I'd like to be yours, too.
Good job.
-You OK? -I'm fine. Fuck him.
Follow him walking away, then whip back to me.
We've been talking with Fire Marshal Jordan Warsaw.
He's understandably overwhelmed with what's just occurred--
the tragic end of two vicious psychopaths...
who attempted to manipulate the news media...
for their own greed and egos.
We at "Top Story" will never be used in this way.
Our goal is to bring you the news in all its complexity.
The truth was the real hero here today...
and we're proud to bring it to you on "Top Story."
This is Robert Hawkins. Good night.