My name is Matthews. Paul Matthews.
Like most people, I hated my job.
A bunch of running around,
and taking orders from people who don't always think things through.
[SCREAMS]
[INAUDIBLE CONVERSATION]
MAN: No!
Where is it?
No, man. No! No!
Ninety. Die ninety.
No, man. No!
No, no!
SENATOR: For the national security of this country...
PAUL: Looks like I got a spectator.
MAN ON PHONE: You're gonna have to clean it up.
PAUL: Roger.
SENATOR: Don't question the orders.
Execute them.
PAUL: I guess you can say, I was at a turning point.
Then, that sound...
It reminded me of home.
I grew up in Tyler, Texas, on a farm.
I was raised by a foster mom, Ms. Joyce.
She was loving, gentle, and wise.
You never, ever, ever, ever...
point a gun at an other person.
Unless you're planning on killing them. Okay?
The trick to shooting is knowing your weapon.
This goes in here.
Now every sight is just a smidge it off.
So, you got to aim a little bit,
the other way.
Now you try.
PAUL: Day after day,
I shot cans.
Then the reason, for my training revealed itself.
It was my job to get dinner.
If it moved, I shot it.
Squirrel, turkey, rabbit, it didn't matter.
We lived on a river,
and she made sure that all of us were excellent swimmers.
When Ms. Joyce was young,
she missed making the Olympics swim team by one...
one hundredth of a second.
She was determined.
For one of us to...
JOYCE: Come on, Paul. You can do it. Let's go!
Come on, cowboy, come on.
Excellent. You shaved off two seconds.
I wanna win a medal, Ms. Joyce. But not in a river.
In a pool.
Oh, I understand, sweetie.
But that's why we never plant on the south side of the house.
We're gonna put a pool there some day.
An Olympic-sized swimming pool.
I'll help you dig it.
Oh, honey, it's not about the digging.
It's about the money.
But I've been saving up.
When I grow up I'll make lots of money
and help you dig it, I promise.
You do that, little man.
[SIGHS]
PAUL: I really needed to see her.
I see you picked up a few kids.
Yeah. Always.
PAUL: Here, this goes with...
What's that?
It's pool money.
Six thousand seven hundred and thirty two dollars.
I can't take it.
I am flattered.
Jason. Jason, there is a premise in here.
Come back here.
That is the worst kid I've ever had.
But my first state champion.
I am getting too old for this.
PAUL: Mama J, come here.
Come here.
What is it, cowboy?
Promise is a promise.
But it would take 50,000 for a pool that big.
This is just a pipe dream.
These kids can swim in the river just like you did.
Take it. You keep it.
We're gonna build that pool if I have to dig it myself.
Okay.
PAUL: It haunted me for a few months.
I knew how to make some extra money.
But I couldn't talk myself into going back.
Then, they found me.
Stick'em up.
Hello, Taco.
It's Nacho, and you know it, prick.
Augusto wants to see you.
Yeah, well, go and remind him I am out of the business.
Tell him yourself, he is just down the street.
Hey, can I help you?
I was talking with him.
In my fucking shop, I don't think so. You know this, dude?
Yeah, can I take this across the street?
Just go. Work on this when you get back.
Hey, next time you clear it upfront before you come back here.
Oh, yeah.
Yeah.
PAUL: Nacho called him Roberto.
But he preferred Big Bob.
Former CIA turned contractor.
That way he could bend the rules with his band of losers.
They were like security guards with a license to kill.
Gotta frisk you, man.
Tuna, I am clean.
Pauly, you know the drill, come on.
Gentlemen, gentlemen, please keep it civil.
I'd like to return to this establishment
at some point in time.
Paul, have a seat.
Bad boys got to go.
BIG BOB: Guys, please.
I got you some eggs.
Who sent you?
No, no, no. I used to freelance.
Come on, Paul, I didn't do nothing.
I wouldn't be here if I didn't need you.
I can't do it anymore.
[CHUCKLES] Could've fooled me.
I'm bleeding, damn it.
Anyway, this dumb-ass Coon-ass from Louisiana,
who runs an all field supply boat
was supposed to drop off the goods in Galveston.
Turns out he ain't such a dumb ass after all.
Grabs stuff, disappears and all we know is,
he goes by the name of Pee Wee.
That's it?
Claims to be from some place called,
Menopause.
Out there in the swamp.
"Menopause"?
I don't know, you know how those fuckers talk.
I'll do it alone.
For a pool.
"A pool"?
What the hell I look like to you, boy? A teamster?
Just take the money and buy one.
I need an Olympic- sized pool.
My price is 50,000 or a pool.
You can dig it for less with your contacts.
Now there ain't no way in hell I'm gonna pull in that kinda favor
on such a small... Wait, wait, wait.
You sure you can do this alone?
Because I heard you fell apart.
You bring me proof he is dead.
I'll dig your pool.
Call me on this phone.
PAUL: For three years I convinced myself that I was done.
Three minutes...
I was back in.
I still didn't know if I can do it.
All I kept thinking about was, you know the Major,
got me into all of this.
Come on, Parora, this isn't what we talked about.
If my guys need this much shit, they're gonna get killed.
What do you want me to do?
Do something else.
If that's what you want.
What do you want?
I thought you want to see this, sir.
From a PFC in basic.
Computer has two good shots and you're showing me.
It's actually 64 good shots, sir.
First one here, next 63 dead center.
And that's opponent ready, it's not the bag.
And he passed the PT?
Four minutes a click.
Full gear and can swim like a motherfucker.
Like a motherfucker, sir.
We don't swim in base.
He has an after-training.
Get him a sight test with ash work when he is done,
how much longer? He's got another week.
Do it now.
PAUL: The questions were pretty straightforward.
Just so many of them.
Mostly asking the same things over and over,
just with a slightly different twist.
What's the story, doc?
No parents. Fierce loyalty.
Especially to his foster mom.
Smart. Tough.
And coach-able.
And a great shot.
DOCTOR: Yeah, but there's more.
This kid is special.
He can blend in anywhere.
Earn people's trust.
MAJOR: That's good.
Are you religious?
PAUL: I used to be.
Do you believe in God?
DOCTOR: But he is not cold-blooded.
He will do it for the flag but you'll have to convince him.
Got it.
DOCTOR: Stay close to me on this one.
You will need my help.
I promise you.
Give me your best memory.
Your earliest memory.
JOYCE: Life is hard and it's unfair.
And sometimes when you can't take it anymore
I want you to just squeeze your eggs, come on,
squeeze it, hard.
PAUL: She gave each one of us an egg.
An alabaster egg. This alabaster was unique.
You apply pressure, it became very hot.
See, eventually you'd just have to let go. Then it's all over with.
Now, come on. We've got chores to do. Let's go.
Go, go, go, go.
PAUL: A funny thing about Texas and Louisiana is that,
even though they touch one another,
they're nothing alike.
And neither one fits in with the rest of the country.
I know about the alligators in the thick swamps,
at Monty bro, but I needed public records.
And it took me past all that straight to Baton Rouge.
Homeland security?
I am not in trouble, am I?
Hmm. Guess I wouldn't...
How can I help you?
Ever hear of a place called Menopause?
Menopause?
Not yet.
Seriously?
We've intercepted an auto-craft communication
that said "meet me at Menopause."
Menopause.
One moment.
Menopause.
Just a second.
Menopause.
It's not a city.
It's a bait shop.
A bait shop.
Two words. Meno, like fish, Pause. It's a joke.
You know where I might find this...
Highway one. Twenty miles before Grand Isle.
Thanks.
And remember, this is classified. I know.
Nobody talks to me.
Thanks.
You're welcome.
PAUL: I didn't know it at the time but I was leaving a swamp area.
And heading for the salt water marsh.
He took me to meet Senator Alston,
at his home. He was like a wooden puppet.
Playing the sincere and patriotic public servant.
Paul, do you know why you are here today?
Because I am a good shot.
SENATOR: Well, it goes higher than that.
You're given an opportunity to receive
a higher line of duty.
Kind of like the rangers?
SENATOR: It's called the special activists division.
That works with the CIA
and, Paul, there has never been a candidate chosen younger than you.
Major.
You'll practically cease to exist on paper.
Everything you do will be classified.
SENATOR: This is a tremendous responsibility.
The President depends on it.
It's for the national security of this country.
And the President depends upon you.
My lord.
We don't know what to say.
MAJOR: We just didn't know if Paul was ready to serve at this level.
What do you think, Paul?
I won't let you down.
It's just one thing I wanna leave you with.
Don't question the orders.
Execute it.
PAUL: Yes, sir.
SENATOR: I think we're through here.
WOMAN: Oh, excuse me. Ladies.
BOTH WOMAN: Thank you.
PAUL: You okay?
Yeah.
You forgot this.
I think you're gonna need it.
PAUL: My first hit made sense to me at the time.
Classified destination in the mid east.
You've got to be shitting me.
I know it seems difficult.
Seems? I don't think he knows to do this.
We've been waiting two years for this.
He's got all the skills.
Target practice is one thing.
Killing a man for the first time is another.
In mock up he did it 12 times in a row.
He even made it with a pistol.
His opening is less than two inches.
There's no way. I saw him do it.
He's probably the best shot in the history of military.
You got to take this guy out.
They could move the table
they can sit in another chair, there's too many variables.
I am going with you.
If there's no angle, he's out of there.
Yes, sir.
[SPEAKING FOREIGN LANGUAGE]
JJ, where's my link? We're the next one to start.
Bullshit. Tell him my man is green.
Already did.
Tell him again. Need to see this. Shit.
MAN: Camera's stationary.
He is on foot.
JJ: Bert, he is moving in position.
MAN: ETA? Eight minutes.
MAJOR: Somebody's ass is grass. We're always the priority.
[CELL PHONE RINGING]
MAJOR: I can't believe you talked me into this shit.
He can do it.
Link is locking.
Target status?
JJ: Coming, sir.
Target down. Hit confirmed.
Told you he was our guy.
WOMAN: Eagle Eye's moving. Any maneuvers. Underway.
PAUL: I passed several bait shops before I found the Menopause.
[INDISTINCT CHATTER]
I didn't understand the line.
What was so special about their menos?
DEACON: Hey, Rich, how you doing, honey?
It's been a long time.
I know. You brought your daddy.
Hey, Jude, man, what are you, man?
You've been gone.
Ninety days. South America.
"Ninety days. South America."
How long you are gonna be around?
MAN: Just two weeks. "Two weeks"?
In that time we got to get together...
Hey, partner, this ain't a street board, you got to tie it tight.
PAUL: I might not know much about salt-water fishing.
But I can tie a boat.
Damn, cuz, that ain't too bad for a Yankee.
Come on, let's go make some big.
DEACON: Find what you need?
Yes, sir, I did. I am gonna need a 75 or smaller.
Seventy-five. That's ten straight up.
Where they bitin' at?
Same place it were the last time you came. Nothing's changed.
Well, I appreciate it. Deac, you have it going.
You too, man, Come back.
[CLANGING] T-Joe, will you watch out, man.
I thought you moved that damn thing.
Well, you just did.
Just one customer.
Your reputation is catching up with you here.
Yeah, well, he got money. That's all I know.
Why don't you put 100 on my tab?
DEACON: First time? Hey, captain.
First time?
I've caught plenty of bass and catfish in my day but here, first time.
DEACON: Well, T-Joe, he can put you on fish.
But you gotta watched him Bud Lights.
When he drunk he talks shit,
you can't get him to shut up.
Camille, she'll help you out in the back.
Don't listen to this old man, he likes to tell stories.
Yeah. Hey, thanks.
Yeah, man.
T-JOE: Here, take this.
Now let me handle this outside,
now she talk kinda funny.
You know she Portu-cass.
Forty-four, 45, six, seven, 48, 49, 50.
A little lane.
I got a little extra for you, girl.
Don't make me take them back.
I was just kidding. Kid your ass.
You ain't catching nothing in here.
Dumb ass.
Hey, T-Joe, you...
You know it, girl.
Those your eggs in there?
CAMILLE: They were my mama's.
Vivienne Alexander. From Maurice.
You're nice.
T-JOE: Jackpot.
Here you go.
Come on, partner. We got to roll.
How many?
MAN: Twenty-five.
Dude, you're pretty smooth here.
What are you talking about?
I know that girl all my life.
They named her after a hurricane for a reason.
And she is even meaner now after all that shit.
What shit?
Shit you name it.
But first her mama got in this badass wreck.
Then she gets knocked up and the father,
he took off with the baby.
Katrina comes along,
takes out one of their boats,
the bank, they come and get the other one.
Uncle Sam gets them on the taxes,
Deacon, he can't run his traps,
so Camille basically she got to shake that ass
to sell that bait on ice.
Now other than all that,
she's pretty cool.
What do you call her? Portu?
Portug-ass.
She is half Portuguese, half Coon-ass.
Deac's second wife, she was from Port.
Hold that tip up.
T-Joe will go and get him in for you, babe.
Oh, yeah. Oh, yeah, is that a key? Good boy. Good boy.
[INDISTINCT CONVERSATION]
Oh, that gonna eat up good, yeah.
Oh yeah? Oh.
T-Joe like a good little fish in the belly huh.
Yeah.
And her brother. Tell me about him.
T-JOE: Now him, he pure Coon-ass.
Work off shore.
Some guys, they do seven on, seven off,
but him, uh-uh.
He stays out there.
And he just about got the boat back from the bank.
You know the sad thing is,
Deac's got eaten up with the cancer.
Camille, she don't know.
PAUL: What kinda cancer?
Do I look like a doctor to you? I fish for living.
He got the kind that kills you.
PAUL: I didn't know where I was going
but at least I was sober.
Found out T means little in Cajun slang,
so technically his name was little Joe.
His mother loved bonanza.
He told me this along with his entire life story.
Found some cabins a few miles back up the road.
Thought of waiting for month or two
for Pee Wee wasn't making me too happy.
[CAWING]
I wasn't about to use the phone Big Bob gave me.
You need some tools?
No, thanks.
You got a cell phone I could use?
Yeah.
Thanks, I got the number in my glove box.
Okay.
[CELL PHONE RINGING]
Yeah.
[ON PHONE] Big, it's Paul.
I found him. His name is Giyah. John Giyah.
BIG BOB: I knew you were the man.
You make a hit yet?
PAUL: No. He only comes in every couple of months.
Okay, okay. Just do your blend-in thing.
Not so easy.
There's like six people here and they're all related.
I have to find a way to force him in.
You going to be okay with it?
I could have Nacho there in a day.
No Nacho.
It has to be done right. Just be patient.
Hey, Paul.
What number you calling from?
Belongs to a cop.
My radiator blew out. Listen, I have to go.
He's got to call a tow company for me.
Well, Einstein.
It only took Paul four days.
Do we have a body yet?
This one's done.
"Done"? You just slept with the bugs.
She was there, so I took care of it.
Are you eating my sandwich again?
I can explain.
BIG BOB: Nacho.
Nacho, leave him alone.
Nacho, don't hit him where it shows.
You can't do this.
I am a civil servant, damn it.
Can I take a break from Mr. Mustard Pants?
Roberto, let me go to Louisiana.
Every type of truck.
Probably look for that.
I know, that's why I take it twice.
I thought you had O3 up?
Well, that's in a camp now.
Sooner, right?
Oh, yeah, all the media could talk about
was Oklahoma this, and Oklahoma that.
Unless you wouldn't shit.
Till they started whoopin' their ass.
Oh, yeah. [CHUCKLES] I heard that.
Of course, that was before Nick got on my shit list,
traitor bastard.
But I am over that now.
Yeah, I could see that.
Back again.
Yeah, 25 please.
You know the drill.
Thanks, man.
How the Tigers look this year?
Well, I don't think they can get much better.
I just hope they don't get any worse.
Good morning.
Good for you maybe.
Need some help?
You know what to do.
I might surprise you.
Look.
I appreciate your business.
But I ain't interested in what you can or can't do.
Take all you want.
Out there, they all be dead anyway.
PAUL: You know you don't catch as many
from the side of the road but you catch a few.
After few days I was getting along nicely with the old man.
And going backwards with Camille, as predicted by T-Joe.
Finally, an opportunity presented itself.
Hey, you got another one?
You should maybe get a job.
Hey, where's my buddy at? You know the nice one.
Not doing too good, might be in later.
Twenty five please.
CAMILLE: Self-service today.
Okay, I'll manage.
What's up, captain?
Hey, can you give me the line?
I am coming, not going.
I can't get out till the... tide goes out.
PAUL: Need some help?
If you don't mind.
Getting old is a bitch, son.
They call me Deacon, what's your name?
Paul Matthews.
DEACON: Thanks, Mr. Paul.
Let me ask you something.
You know, people only come out here for three reasons.
The fishing, working off shore,
and hiding. What are you hiding from?
Let's just say me and the government had a disagreement
over taxes. Now every time I get a job, they take it all.
So I look for cash work.
Hey, thanks.
You looking now?
PAUL: Yes, I am.
Come by tomorrow. We'll work something out.
PAUL: Thanks.
And do you swim?
Good.
Got to be able to swim.
Papa, it's a bad move.
Who's gonna teach him? We don't even know his name.
His name is Paul.
And T-Joe will show him the way.
You got any other candidates?
No, but we can wait till Pee Wee gets the boat back.
DEACON: Then what?
Look at me, sweet pea.
My swimming days are over.
You got to get used to working with somebody besides me.
But, Papa... And don't say another word.
[GRUNTS]
Hey, just like Fonzie, eh?
That's good.
Now, just go round over there and throw one out.
There you go. You got it.
Put them whatever you want.
If you get stuck, tilt up the motor, push-pull back to the deep.
And you'll be good to go.
I didn't think you'd have to swim on the first day.
I know you did. You quittin'?
Why would I do that?
Just checking.
Need some help?
He got it.
Speak for yourself.
Busted my ass twice back.
Next time you offer help, I'll take it.
PAUL: I was exhausted.
But I could not sleep.
Once again, everything revolved around swimming.
Bob.
Matthews.
PAUL: Pleased to meet you.
Younger than I expected.
What's your first name, son?
Don't bullshit us.
Your boy's been lying already, it's Paul.
You know everything about him down to his first piece of ass.
Does he speak for himself?
I speak.
Just awkward circumstances.
You're right.
That's your packet.
Read it. Destroy it.
Meet me Sunday at 1800.
You can swim, can't you?
Yes, sir.
Told you he was your guy.
He got to be able to swim.
You can't see it from here.
The item is about
a mile and a half due east.
PAUL: Is it a boat?
BIG BOB: That's too noisy.
Locals say he's got a dog.
I don't want nobody to say they heard nothing.
No evidence, no blood,
you bring that body back here.
PAUL: I got to take out a dog?
BIG BOB: You're a fucking killer for Christ sakes.
PAUL: I'll figure it out.
[GASPS]
[GRUNTS]
How much?
Too late. Too late.
PAUL: The camp is five miles off Bayou Blue.
For the first few days Camille took her own boat.
But she finally came around to riding with us.
She was different out here.
More at peace.
You could see the tension building as we got closer to the bait shop.
They said it was a lousy year for crabs.
I couldn't really tell.
I spent most of my time getting stuck and lost in dead end canals.
This was obviously a suicide.
My instincts were to leave him.
I didn't need to meet the local police.
But then it dawned on me.
T-Joe would have it covered.
Peter Joseph Berthalot.
Is that what I think that is?
You heard of dead man's chest?
Well, this is dead man's ice chest.
You ought to be ashamed.
"Ashamed"? That Coo-yo owe me $200.
And that's $200 I ain't never gonna get back.
The least he can do is keep a couple of them cooling for me.
God to father, the son and holy spirit.
Have mercy on your servant.
We sinners beseech you
to deliver him from evil and eternal death.
That it may please you to mercifully
pardon his sins and accept him into your kingdom.
By your whole brethren... [ICE FALLING]
...and the coming of the Holy spirit,
Jesus, lamb of God, have mercy on him.
And grant him your peace. Amen.
Hey, partner, since I am going in,
do you want me to take your crabs in for you?
I only caught a couple of dozen.
"A couple of dozen"? Man, it's that bad huh?
You might wanna try some new baiting.
Found this on him.
Oh, man, you got to be careful.
Gotta know how to use one of those.
You okay?
Yeah, yeah, I am okay.
Keys? I gave them to you already.
So you're a real Deacon.
Well, I am a little rusty bit, but I am a real Deacon.
Poor bastard.
PAUL: How come you don't go to Sunday service?
Well, let's just say that God and me,
well, we okay.
I just got the red ass with the church right now.
Come with me, I am gonna show you something.
Ha, it ain't much.
Man, I got some memories in there.
Me and Maurie,
we fished, drank,
well, we even screwed.
It's nice.
You ever meet a woman
and bam, the two by four life just smash you upside your head?
I could say yes.
I was in New Orleans.
I went to a Cafe du Monde,
all I wanted was beignets
and this gorgeous creature,
just couldn't even speak any English,
she smiled at me,
man, I was done.
In love again.
How did you get her to come out here?
I lied.
After a few weeks I was broken,
so I offered her a job making more money.
And that worked?
Oh, yeah.
She knew the deal.
I'll make a deal with you.
You fix her up, I give you a place to stay.
I mean you got to be hurting.
I've been seeing all that shitty catches you've been bringing in.
So I will move in the camp with you?
Oh, no, over there.
It's been a while
because Pee Wee's ex was a real slob.
But you can clean it up if you want.
PAUL: Deacon, you got a deal.
So, hot-shot,
taking over everything around here?
Told me to get a job and I did.
I was trying to help.
With a glue gun?
That pump is shot.
Connections are getting wet.
Take a wire nut,
you fill it with glue,
and press down, water proof.
CAMILLE: Let's see what you've got.
It's got to get hard first.
The glue.
CAMILLE: I'll be damned.
Hey, partner, they got you doing it all huh?
I brought you some goodies for you, freeze.
Alright, I'll be right in.
I'll be damned.
Man, Pee Wee should've married your ass instead of that mean old fat bitch.
What the hell are you talking about?
Well, her name was Susan.
She wasn't exactly a home maker.
Hey, man, check this out.
I've got you some venison.
We got some gulf shrimp.
And we got you some red snapper.
This is the best stuff you ever going to out in your mouth.
Thanks, man.
How about a cold one? Yeah.
Ah, man, that's good.
How come somebody who drinks so much stay so damn skinny?
T-JOE: Man, I don't know.
I tell you what, though.
I sure do sweat a lot.
[T-JOE PISSING]
And I piss a lot too.
Oh, man, check these out.
Now that bring back some memories right there.
Good lord.
Man, me and Pee Wee,
we got our first piece of ass up in here.
Same girl too.
The good thing was I bought the beer that night,
so course you know, I got to go first.
You ever hook up with Camille?
No, dude, man, that's my cousin.
Now you, you got a shot.
I don't think so. I don't think she likes me so much.
Man, look, when you first got here,
all she did was talk about when you were gonna leave.
But now, she don't say nothing.
That's encouraging.
Look, I know she is a bona-fide man hater and all.
I get that.
But she ain't had none in five or six years now.
So she got to be itchy.
Plus Deacon, he loves your ass, man.
You leave it to T-Joe.
I'll play and get you in there where you want to be.
Whatever you say, man.
Look, you don't get to be married three times
without knowing something about women.
Trust me.
Come on, let me show you the rest of the place.
[MUSIC PLAYING]
[TV PLAYING]
DEACON: I had to ask...
PAUL: Then you don't know.
DEACON: The hell, I don't.
Some people say anything to get on TV.
That old fart, he can't get it up once much less every day.
Papa, are you ready?
You want some craw-fish?
No, thanks.
It's getting late.
Baby, Paul he got the cable with the on-demand.
I made etouffee, remember?
Honey, I'm hurting too much to get out of that damn boat.
I am gonna bunk here with Paul tonight.
What? I could take you home.
Sit down.
Fine.
I've been riding my own boats since I was eight.
You should learn how to cross a lake from me.
She'll get over it.
Find that on demand channel.
I wanna see that LSU Notre Dame game again.
beats Quinn? Beats the hell out of Quinn. The one where Jemarcus
[SNORING]
PAUL: I truly like this man.
And I knew I was gonna kill his only son.
I hated hits with family involvement.
His name is Enrique Gutierrez.
Gutierrez.
Looks like a nice grandpa.
He's a grandpa anything but nice.
Bartello Cartel.
One of the largest smugglers in the border.
We had him ten years ago,
we extradited him but nothing happened.
Intel suggests he's going to be attending his grand daughter's wedding
in Belmont. You'll slide in and out. You're gonna have to move quickly.
PAUL: Church hit, the crowd's gonna be difficult.
MAJOR: It's gonna be outside.
Probably because of him.
Now remember, intel's never 100 percent,
so in case this out yourself.
[SPEAKING FOREIGN LANGUAGE]
[INAUDIBLE CONVERSATION]
PAUL: It was eight hours from Belmont
to the Mexican border.
Once I figured out their convoluted route
I was ready.
The truck hasn't moved in ten days.
I say you let me get this over with.
Hold your horses there, Seabiscuit,
You're going to Omaha.
If I don't hear from him by the time you get back
I'll give it to you.
Omaha.
I thought people were nice there.
Well, they are.
That's why people go there to hide.
Here's the packet.
Trade ya.
Oh, the saint's egg.
Pee Wee says Susie took it.
Let me tell you, Pee Wee has no idea what's in there.
Hey, what's with all this water?
Compressor's out.
I need to get Boudreaux
but T-Joe's fishing in the tournament in Port Sulphur.
You want me to pick it up?
CAMILLE: Him? Don't speak English now.
Hey, take my truck.
All I got is in boat, so I can't drive.
I've been driving since I was eight.
Looks like I am taking you.
How do you pronounce it? La Forsch?
No, Lafourche, boy.
North of Louisiana and south ought to be two separate states.
Probably so.
It's right up here on your left.
There's not much of a shoulder.
Paul, you missed the stop.
Pull around and back up.
I'm just gonna cross the bridge, I'll come back around.
I can't cross that bridge.
Yeah, that's how I came here.
Paul, stop the truck and pull over.
It's not much of a shoulder, what am I supposed to do?
Paul, stop the truck and pull over.
Just stop the freaking truck and pull over.
PAUL: Camille. Camille, what is it?
Leave me alone! Camille!
What's wrong?
No!
Mama.
[SIRENS BLARING]
Me and Mama got into a wreck on that bridge.
She died, I can't cross it.
I understand.
Come with me, let's get back in the truck.
We are not crossing that bridge.
What's going on?
You know what's going on.
You've been stealing our traps.
I am not taking your crabs.
[GRUNTS]
I didn't take your crabs.
Don't you make me come over there.
You'd be dead before you get here.
[HONKING]
Hey, what the hell is this?
What are you talking about?
He's picking up the traps with the red buoys.
Since when you got red buoys? That's Deacon's color.
Deacon don't run trap.
The red is easy to see, man.
Man, you got to talk to somebody. He works with Deacon,
you've been checking his traps.
Oh.
Well, nobody told me nothing.
Good thing you got here.
I was about to take him out.
Yeah, I can see that.
Chad, hold on, I am coming your way.
Not catching any?
Oh, yeah. T-Joe always puts us on to fish.
And a few cold one.
Hey, partner.
You're pretty damn good with that knife.
Those guys are crazy.
Man, come on now, they ain't so bad.
Once you break a little bread with them, it's all good.
That's not gonna happen.
It's going to happen this weekend.
'Cause a big old cushion to lay down on Grand Isle.
You just agreed to buy the pig.
PAUL: Where do I get a pig?
Don't worry, T-Joe will got you covered.
[MUSIC PLAYING]
One, two, and one.
Two, good.
One... Oh, oh, ow!
I can't do it.
You just have to practice.
You know you're gonna want to meet girls one day.
I know girls now, that's enough.
I am talking about falling in love.
I already love a girl.
Oh really, and who might that be?
It's you, silly.
Oh, honey, I love you too.
Now, come on. Let's dance, cowboy.
Come on.
[CHEERING AND APPLAUSE]
Hey, partner. Come on, come on, let's go.
No, no, no. Come on.
Let's get you out.
PAUL: You know you've had too much to drink
when you surrender your keys to a known alcoholic.
Hey, partner.
[DOOR OPENS]
Oh.
MAN: Where is the money?
Cut the trash.
All of it.
Now cut that chicken shit out
or I am gonna make it look like you jumped off that bridge, I can hear no one.
[THUD]
Oh, what... You got to be fucking kidding me.
What the...
Fucking bitch. [GRUNTS]
Partner, you made a bad move.
[GRUNTS]
Big help you turned out to be.
PAUL: Where is he?
CAMILLE: In the bayou. I hit him.
PAUL: Where's Deacon?
CAMILLE: Sleeping like a damn log.
Go get him and lock the door.
I am taking care of this.
PAUL: I still didn't know if I was going to kill Pee Wee.
But the one person on Earth I could've killed,
drowned in four feet of water.
All he had to do was stand up.
You're not gonna help me, are you?
PAUL: I knew better than to leave the whole body in the marsh.
Hmm.
I could eat those all day long, bro.
Are you calling them crab?
Hey, you called him crabs.
I did what you said.
I tried new bait.
What kind?
Nachos. "Nachos"?
Neither one at ease.
No, I don't want you eat.
Nachos.
I'll be down.
He'll be damned.
PAUL: I knew what was next.
McGuffin, the torch.
This sicko worked for the fire department
until he discovered he liked to watch people burn.
What the hell is that?
Nothing really.
Louisiana.
Hot boudin. Cold couscous.
Is this two jobs or one?
BIG BOB: That depends on our boy Paul.
I might need you...
to provide a little incentive.
Whatever.
You crazy fuck.
PAUL: I finished the boat.
Deacon, he was thrilled.
Suddenly he had the energy to get back in the water.
Two days we fished, we talked.
About everything.
So you don't really know if you were baptized?
No, I don't.
But that's not what's really bothering me.
I was in the army.
And I killed a man.
Several men.
In the line of duty?
It was my orders.
When I was in Korea,
we attacked a village.
All our fire power.
After the smoke cleared,
we found that a family had stayed behind with the soldiers.
They were all dead.
And I had a hand in it.
I fell on my knees crying
I begged the lord for forgiveness.
Just like I do every day.
It doesn't go away.
But forgiveness,
can prevent the past,
from dominating the future.
That's why I was right in the middle,
of the lord's prayer.
PAUL: I remember it was the third day on the water and Deac,
he wanted to take me to his favorite place.
DEACON: This is it? Oh, yeah?
How do you know?
I've been coming here all my life.
I just know.
Trade places with me.
Over there. Over there.
PAUL: It's peaceful. That's for sure.
Remember when I asked you about swimming?
PAUL: Yes, sir.
You weren't bullshitting me now, were you?
No, we swim two miles a day back in the service.
Good.
What the hell?
No need to. Back to the... That's enough.
Deac, it ain't funny.
Sit down! How are we supposed to get...
Sit your ass down and listen to me.
Now. [CLEARS THROAT]
I've been praying for two years
for someone to come along,
who can return my girl to the living.
And the lord sent you.
So you sink the boat?
My time has come.
I can't even wipe my own ass anymore hardly, Paul.
I want out of this body.
And I need to be with my Maurie.
Isn't suicide a sin?
I am already dead, boy.
My life is over.
Even if you drag me back,
I'll fade away before you get to the first buoy.
What about Camille?
That's where you come in.
Now I want you to take her and help her find that boy.
Can you promise me that?
PAUL: Yeah.
He is with the father. Where do I look?
The church.
The father.
He is the father.
Father Cubiyon.
Now you know why I had fallen out with the guys.
Do I have your word?
Yes.
Okay, let me go, Paul.
Let me go.
Matthew 18.
T-JOE: I appreciate it. Here you go, partner.
He's telling the truth.
Coast guard found him.
He had this taped to his chest.
It's a note.
To you.
Partner, you did all you could do.
Here, take one of these.
It's your last one?
Go ahead. Take it.
I had a bad case of the burp it caused anyway.
I don't need it.
[CELL PHONE VIBRATING]
Tuna?
Hey, Pauly.
How did you get my personal cell number?
[CHUCKLES] You gave it to me.
It was years ago.
So I'm resourceful.
Listen, man, I don't want to get into your business.
But McGuffin's been meeting with them.
He's been talking about you.
PAUL: Yeah, I got that, I know.
TUNA: That's not all.
Your foster mom's in the mix.
What did they say?
I couldn't make it out.
But it's like, it's not a government job.
They've been really into Bob's shit.
And he's being even a bigger prick than Norman.
If such a thing's possibly.
Yeah, hey, thanks for the heads-up.
Hey, you got it, my friend.
Listen, just get the thing done.
For all of us.
Hey, I got to go. Later.
PAUL: Excuse me.
Man, I can't believe this is the same place.
You must be Paul.
John Giyah.
Call me Pee Wee.
Got a cold one?
PAUL: Yeah, help yourself.
You want one?
No, thanks.
You're kinda big for a Pee Wee.
I was kinda just a little squirt as a kid.
Things just kinda stuck.
Where's Camille?
Boat's not outside.
I imagine she is out at the camp.
Figured.
T-Joe said you helped Papa a lot.
PAUL: I did what I could.
I appreciate that.
I got to get to her.
You got a boat out back?
Yeah, you can take the Carolin Keys are in it.
Thanks.
PAUL: The moment of truth,
if I didn't do it, McGuffin would torch them all.
I was in.
But shooting him was out.
I needed a different method.
It's really quite simple.
It's odorless, tasteless,
best of all, untraceable.
Why the egg?
Creature of habit.
Eats at the same diner everyday.
You'll have to work there for at least a month.
But when it happens, it'll just look like heart attack.
You cook? Yes, sir.
Not a lot of short order stuff though.
You can practice here.
We're headed to Huntsville.
PAUL: "Huntsville"? NASA, it's all in here.
Name is Smoot.
Lieutenant Colonel.
As in the military.
Our military?
MAJOR: Some times the bad guys are on our side.
But, Paul,
I know it seems odd,
but you're doing your country a service on this one.
Trust me.
Look, this guy is a sleaze-bag of the highest order.
He's about to sell out a two billion dollar project.
Come on, I will introduce you to Smitty.
PAUL: Rocket city.
Half of it is good old boys, the other half,
scientists with IQs approaching 200.
An interesting combination.
Christina's son ran the place now.
Everyone else was nice.
Hey, Attabama, go tell that Jackie smoke break's over.
What do you got a hot date? Let's go. Come on.
You better get the word out.
Let me guess.
Jessie, time's up.
Go over those spelling words, before the bus comes.
Yes, ma'am.
Make it, take it.
He goes to the top of the key. Nash is no match.
Swish.
Bretman's late again. Go let him in. No,
but... I... No, Bretman's late.
Go let him in. I've been doing this 17 years. I think I can handle it.
Oh, child bear, let's pick it up in there.
Give me a minute, will you?
Good morning, Douglas.
Got your bill.
Crap. Something new?
The usual.
I'll be with you in a moment, sweetie.
Hey, thanks, man.
Garbage truck rode down picking up all the slack.
You okay? Yeah.
I got some stuff on the grill. Sorry. Hey, man, be safe.
Alright. Hey!
Later, dude.
Welcome back, speedy.
Hey!
Hey, Jackie.
You better check this out.
There's something happening around your boy's school bus.
Somebody call 911.
Some kid just passed out on the school bus.
Paul! Paul!
Let EMS handle that. We got toast to be made.
[SIRENS BLARING] Ah, shit.
I don't know. I just don't know.
What the hell did you expect?
For him to do his job. He is a trained professional.
WOMAN: He is a kid, you talked him into this,
based on marksmanship,
and now he is poisoning and strangling people?
I don't control the orders.
But you control who gets them.
I feel like shit, okay.
If I find him, can you help it?
WOMAN: He gets released, do you understand me?
Yeah.
Next time, listen to my ass.
[CELL PHONE RINGING]
BIG BOB: Yeah.
PAUL ON PHONE: Pretty small place, do you think I wouldn't notice McGuffin?
Look, he is just gonna be there for back up.
PAUL ON PHONE: Call him off, Big.
Look here. You just imagine yourself
in your nice new pool, and you get it done.
If not, poof!
[CHUCKLES]
Hello? Hello, [GRUNTS] oh!
Yeah!
[MUSIC PLAYING]
* Makes no difference now What kind of life they have Here
* I'll get along without you
* Now that's thing to feel
[KIDS CHATTERING AND LAUGHING]
PAUL: Here you go. Burned, just the way you like it.
PEE WEE: Oh, you work offshore.
You are not eating?
I already did.
PEE WEE: Hey, yo!
Look, I can't read.
You tell me what that says?
"Local man dies in boating accident.
"John Giyah Gogermalo."
I thought you were John Giyah.
PEE WEE: We both are. Junior and senior.
Dude, are you out of your frigging mind?
Those eggs, they've been there since you left. I was...
Dude, you don't think I ate some bad shit before?
Sorry, Pee Wee, you want me to fix you something else?
PEE WEE: No, I get hunted by the shop.
BIG BOB: You bring the proof he's dead.
I'll dig your pool.
PRIEST: Deliver your servant. Seven law Jesus Christ.
From all evil and set him free from every bond.
They hear you at rest with all of your saints
in the eternal habitations
where with a father, and the holy spirit, one god,
forever and ever. Amen.
Amen.
PRIEST: If I could ask you all to step outside,
so the family can have their last moments with Deacon.
PAUL: When it comes down to it,
your life is shaped by your word.
A well intended promise led me to take the lives of some innocent people,
in the name of protecting the innocent.
Here I was in the beach of Fushun,
with a bunch of Cajun catholics and a Baptist.
I longed for forgiveness,
and I've given my word to Deacon.
CAMILLE: I'll be in the car. MAN: All right.
Blandon, thank you so much.
FATHER: Thank you.
T-JOE: Here you go, Father.
My favorite.
T-JOE: You betcha.
What did I buy this time?
Only the best.
I thought Baptists didn't drink.
Sue, man, we're ll sinners.
If it wasn't for us, the churches, they'd be out of business.
Hey, check it out, we can get you some of this.
There you go, Father...
FATHER: Thanks.
T-JOE: I appreciate it, God.
So, I guess you're going, yo?
T-Joe I am gonna miss. You're one of a kind.
Man, look, it's all relative, yeah.
To you, I am different, but around here, I am normal.
Tell you what, you come back and see me whenever you want,
I promise you, I have a cold one waiting for you.
I will, my friend.
Paul, you be good now.
You too.
This way.
Alright, listen, put this back on.
This is stupid.
It's not stupid, it's a surprise.
I promised Deac.
[MUSIC PLAYING]
[GRUNTS]
CAMILLE: Mama.
Mama.
Mama. No!
PAUL: They say you get angry when a loved one commits suicide.
Camille's reaction was calm.
Maybe she had been angry for so long
it forced her to let go.
Perhaps it was the note Deacon left her.
I would never know.
John and Mary Giyah were together again.
But we had another reunion to attend.
My job, was complete.
Of course not everyone was happy.
This was the only person who ever loved me unconditionally.
Making her dream come true meant everything to me.
It took a little longer than I expected to find Luke.
I came to know the Camille that was hiding under all that hurt and guilt.
A loving and sweet person.
She even got the Ms. Joyce seal of approval.
I never envisioned myself as a parent.
But now that was gonna happen
I made promises to myself.
About what would be done, and left undone.
Pick one of those cans, that's your target. The male one.
PAUL: Okay, that's good, that's good, take this ball.
Okay, make sure you look at, follow through, you got it.
Nice, that's a good one. Alright, my man.
[MUSIC PLAYING]
Come on, T-Joe, I can't work for you.
What you need, honey?
Hundred and seven.
Come on, why not?
Because I don't know nothing about no bait fish.
B, trust me.
You're going to do just fine.