That passport ready?
Passport? I'm not going anywhere.
I'm not Terence Halsey.
You're on the passenger manifest.
He's on the passenger manifest. I'm on the airplane.
ROCKFORD: I don't even know where I'm going.
Beautiful. Gorgeous.
Who are you?
(SPEAKING SPANISH)
Get her out of here.
You're out of it. That's official.
Do you really have to go back today?
Rocky's tired of feeding my cat.
I'd like to meet your cat.
(PHONE RINGING)
ROCKFORD ON ANSWERING MACHINE: This is Jim Rockford.
At the tone, leave your name and message.
I'll get back to you.
(BEEPS)
MAN: Bill Skelly with ICO.
I'd like to interest you in some new private detection equipment,
including the 44O A Telephonic Bug.
We'll demonstrate it in a friend's home
for one full week, at no charge.
Not again.
Oh, damn.
(KNOCKING ON DOOR)
Yeah?
Would you like to come in?
Agent Bast.
The car's waiting, sir, and we're running a little late.
You're a little fast, too.
You want to back up, start all over again?
I'm Agent Bast, I'm here to take you to Agent Frazee.
Why?
Because he's waiting for you.
Is that supposed to be an answer?
I'm afraid I'll have to insist. Now hold on a minute.
I have never seen you before,
I've never heard of Agent Frazee.
That doesn't mean I'm not willing to cooperate.
But what does he want with me?
I'm afraid I couldn't say.
Is it a tax beef?
You'll have to talk to the agent in charge.
(STAMMERING) Well, look, I have a...
I have an appointment at Northwestern Mutual.
It's an account I've been trying to get
and is this going to take very long?
You will have to talk to the agent in charge.
You're a half hour late, Bast.
Are you the agent in charge?
They closed off two lanes on the Santa Monica Freeway.
I lost a good 25 minutes there.
And then he didn't want to come. I see.
Well, just go in there and have your picture taken. No, no, no.
Not until I know what this is all about. Now you see what I mean?
I don't understand this change in attitude.
What change?
And I haven't got time to deal with it.
The government wants your picture.
That good enough for you?
Not without some answers.
First the picture then the questions.
All right, gentlemen, what's the story?
I'm not at liberty to say, sir.
Agent Muir's in charge. You'll have to speak to him.
But I thought you were the agent...
Okay, where do I find Muir?
Ask Agent Kleinhoff. He's out on the field.
Newley, that passport ready?
Passport? I'm not going anywhere.
We're on a timetable, sir.
Yeah, well, that's your problem, buddy.
Hey, I'm just doing a command performance here. I didn't ask in.
You just present this to Agent Kleinhoff with whatever complaints,
second thoughts, questions, what have you.
Whatever the problem is, it can be straightened out.
You're late.
Tell Whittaker to let the control tower know
we're ready for takeoff when cleared.
All the briefing material is in this envelope.
It'll answer all your questions.
Hey, I only have one question. Where's Agent Muir?
He's out with the flu. We'd better get you on the plane.
I have to see Agent Muir.
That really isn't necessary.
Briefing is complete in every detail.
We have your bags on the plane,
change of wardrobe, toilet articles.
And you have your passport, Mr. Halsey.
Oh, hey, is that what this is all about?
You think I'm Terence Halsey?
Mr. Halsey, we're running behind schedule.
You don't know how far behind.
My name is James Rockford. James Scott Rockford.
You guys have picked up the wrong man.
That isn't possible.
You reside at 29 Cove Road, Malibu?
Mmm-hmm.
Male, Caucasian, approximately 6'2".
6'1".
Brown on brown, that makes you Terence Halsey.
That's what we have on our records.
There's been a computer foul up or something.
Somebody pulled a wrong switch, crossed wires.
I don't know.
But I've been getting Halsey's magazines.
I reported it to the post office.
That's on their records.
Well, I don't know. Agent Muir is the only one in the L.A. Office
with a one-on-one relationship with Halsey.
He's the only one who can verify your identity.
I can verify it. I have my driver's license, my PI license,
a half a dozen credit cards with James Rockford on them,
which coincidentally, is who I am.
You get Agent Muir, he'll verify it.
We're a little high profile standing around out here.
Would you mind waiting on the plane while I check this out?
I'll wait anywhere you want.
You just check it out with Muir.
He says his name's Rockford.
You mean that's not Halsey?
How would I know?
Muir's the only one who ever saw Halsey face to face.
Well, maybe we should give him a call back at Langley.
You any idea how late we're running on this?
Besides, how's he going to identify him over the telephone?
No. We'll follow the scenario as written.
Let them worry about it at the other end. I hate sloppy work.
Hey! Hey!
Hey! Hey, you guys. Hello?
(BEEPING)
Good afternoon, sir.
You really think so?
Hey, couldn't be better.
What was your name? Whittaker.
Yeah, well, Whittaker, there seems to be a problem
that no one has come to grips with.
I'm not Terence Halsey.
You're on the passenger manifest.
He's on the passenger manifest. I'm on the airplane.
Now I know this isn't your fault.
And you'll notice, I'm not even angry,
but I want you to turn around and take me back.
I can't do that. You've been shipped.
I mean, there's nothing I can do about it.
You can get on the radio and tell them they've made a mistake.
No, sir, I couldn't.
I'm sure everything will straightened out at the end of the line.
Look, I don't want to take this out on you,
but I gotta tell you, I want to take it out on somebody.
Does it look like it's getting straightened out?
I could get you a cup of coffee.
I don't even know where I'm going.
I hope you're not too hungry. This coffee's it.
Some snafu, we didn't get a food delivery.
But it's not that long a flight.
Whittaker, you know what this is all about?
No, sir. I'm transportation.
Well, what it's about is setting up a meeting
between the feds and Christine Van Deerlin.
No kidding? You know her?
Of course not. I mean, not personally. I guess Terence Halsey does.
I've heard of her. But then, who hasn't?
You know what really burns me?
I blow an appointment at Northwestern Mutual
for some jet setter who spent 30 grand
buying a flock of pink cockatoos.
Yeah, I think I read about that.
Some big bash over in Paris or some place.
Yeah.
Skiing at Kitzbuhel, Ascot...
Ah, now, here we get down to the hard news.
Was that the divine Van Deerlin
dancing barefoot in the parking lot at Leone's?
Who cares?
Well, anyway, it's nice having you aboard, sir.
When we land, there'll be somebody along to pick you up.
When we land, wherever it is,
I'm hitching the first ride home.
Señor Halsey?
Do you speak English? You speak English?
(SPEAKING SPANISH)
Oh, no, señor.
(SPEAKING SPANISH)
Well, then, I guess I'm... Si, Señor Halsey, si.
Si, Señor Halsey.
(SPEAKING SPANISH)
Yeah, well, gracias. Muchos gracias.
(SPEAKING SPANISH)
Señor.
(LAUGHING)
Señor.
Señor, could you tell me where I am? What country?
Panama? Cuba?
Mexico? Peru?
Cuando. No, no, no, I don't mean cuando. Scratch that.
(SPEAKING SPANISH)
(EXCLAIMS)
(SPEAKING SPANISH)
Gracias.
Señor Gurolla. Señor Gurolla.
(SPEAKING SPANISH)
All right, let's start with what you're doing here.
You're not Terence Halsey.
What a mess. I noticed.
You think Jorge could drive me into town?
I think the American embassy is probably my best bet.
If there is one here. I don't even know what country I'm in.
Oh, what a monumental mess.
They didn't even check your ID?
No, they just took it.
The only thing I got on me is this do-it-yourself passport
with my picture and Halsey's name on it.
That ought to be worth a few years in Leavenworth.
I have a straight shot at Christine Van Deerlin,
and they send me the wrong man.
Did they brief you at all?
They gave me some papers.
I glanced at them,
but Mrs. Van Deerlin isn't a subject I'm interested in.
That's all that jet set bull.
Once you get past that, it gets pretty fascinating.
I'll save it for a rainy night.
Mr. Rockford, you have every reason to be angry,
and very little reason to want to cooperate. But I need your help.
Pass.
Now, look, Terence Halsey would have been perfect,
but who knows what happened to him?
He and Christine go way back.
They were even engaged for a while in '68. She trusts him.
Then I suggest you go find him.
We don't have time.
We have to contact her. Tomorrow would be the opportunity.
Now who knows when we'll have this chance again.
Did you ever try the direct approach?
Or is that against company policy?
Oh, I can't get anywhere near her.
My cover's been blown down here for seven years.
Everybody in Tecolote knows I'm a fed.
Oh, is that where we are? Tecolote?
Tecolote, si.
Look, it started right after her marriage to Jon Van Deerlin.
He dumped all her old friends and substituted his own people.
She's a virtual prisoner.
Oh, come on. She's all over the place.
With Van Deerlin at her elbow the whole time.
And lately, she's becoming more and more inaccessible.
I think that's why he set up that photo session.
What photo session?
The one where you make contact.
Christine sold 50,000 shares of Beller Aircraft to an Arab country.
And she never would have done that on her own.
Her father founded that company,
he taught her better than that.
Beller Aircraft?
Yeah, they're working on our missile program.
And that makes it your business, Mr. Rockford.
Beller Aircraft isn't a tenth of her holdings.
She's inherited electronics firms,
plastics, an ethylene plant in South Carolina.
Do you know what she means to the basic economy?
Not to mention the strategic defense of the United States?
I have some idea.
Mr. Rockford, by tomorrow, I can give you all you need to know
on Christine Van Deerlin, Terence Halsey, everyone concerned.
Now what do you say?
That's it. Beautiful. Gorgeous.
(PEOPLE CHATTERING)
That's it, that's it.
Right there.
TOMMY: Good, good. Now hold that. Gorgeous. Beautiful.
That's fine. That's perfect.
TOMMY: Hey, lady. Lady, you're in the background?
Señor, señor, no...
TOMMY: Give me one of those "Come hither" looks. Oh, glowing.
Oh, don't lose it. Beautiful. Beautiful.
Oh, that's beautiful. Beautiful.
Gorgeous. That's just it. That's it.
Oh, they're gonna be eating their hearts out.
Yeah. Beautiful. Hey, hey, hey...
Chelle. Hey, you lost it.
What happened to that beautiful mood? Shut up, Tommy.
I have a headache.
We have half a dozen more outfits to go.
I'll make it.
What's the matter, love? You nervous?
I'm just awfully tired. I don't know why I agreed to doing this.
Ah, it's your public.
Does that mean we have to throw me to them every few months?
You're a natural candidate.
All right, listen up, everybody.
Now, look, we're bugging Christie. Jon...
So, what we're gonna do is, we're gonna go down two blocks and hang a right,
and the margaritas are on me.
Jon, you didn't have to do that. MAN: All right!
Now, they aren't gonna miss that much.
The piano player down there has a spitz dog.
You know how rare that is? They're practically extinct.
You two have a lot in common.
Stay with her.
Hey, look, is something wrong?
Nothing I want to read about in Women's Wear Daily.
I'd like to change out of this if you're finished with it.
Yeah, sure. I got plenty.
Hey, look, we're gonna move over to the market now for the three-piece suit.
We're gonna have lot of fruit, lot of vegetables, lot of whatever they got...
(CRASHING)
(ARGUING IN SPANISH)
(SPEAKING SPANISH)
Is there some problem?
What kind of damn fool question is that?
Of course, there's a problem. He just ran into my trailer.
Would you like me to call the police?
Would you check the trailer and see if there's any damage, please?
Mrs. Van Deerlin, they didn't hurt your trailer.
Oh, do you mind if I get a second opinion?
Yeah, well, I had them stage the accident
so I'd get a chance to talk to you.
You did what? That's all right, I need a minute with you.
What I want to talk to you about is Terence Halsey.
What about Terry? Not here.
(ALL ARGUING IN SPANISH)
Who are you?
Well, aren't you interested in Halsey?
Is that why you stopped writing to him about six months ago?
Who are you?
A friend. At least, I'm trying to be.
I don't believe you.
Terence Halsey was worried about you.
He was on his way here to see you, he's disappeared.
You still holding a grudge 'cause he stood you up in '68?
You told him it was the smartest thing he ever did.
What kind of trouble is Terry in? Well, hard to say.
Well, if it's just a matter of not showing up for an appointment,
I mean, Terry's not all that reliable.
He's not necessarily in trouble, is he?
Well, I wouldn't really know.
I thought you said you were a friend?
Well, I have a tendency to exaggerate.
I'm just a messenger, Mrs. Van Deerlin.
I don't know any of the answers
and I'm a little shaky about some of the questions.
It's all right, good-bye. No, no, no.
Don't you want to find out about Halsey?
All right.
(SIGHING) But if he isn't in plenty of trouble, you are.
(CHILDREN CHATTERING)
Señor Gurolla.
I had to see you, Ms. Van Deerlin.
This has nothing to do with Terry, does it?
Just all a lie, just to get me out here.
Mr. Halsey has disappeared.
But I have a feeling it was his own idea.
He had second thoughts about wanting to help us set up this meeting.
Well, I'm very glad to hear that, Mr. Gurolla.
Because I have an idea that I know what you want,
and I'm not going to discuss it.
Fifty thousand shares of Beller Aircraft?
That's a lot to put in the hands of a foreign country,
Ms. Van Deerlin, even a friendly one.
I said I'm not going to discuss it.
Would you please take me back to town?
Well, look, you've come this far, why don't you let him finish?
I don't think you wanted to sell, Ms. Van Deerlin.
I think you were forced to.
Please. There are people waiting.
(TIRES SCREECHING)
(SPEAKING SPANISH)
What's he saying? Get down, get down.
(SPEAKING SPANISH)
Is this what you want, Gurolla?
No. This is all a mistake.
Get her out of here.
(GUN FIRING)
(SIGHS)
If we'd stayed I could have had a ride back to town.
Or to the hotel.
Gurolla could be dead, you know.
They wouldn't shoot him. Jon hired them to protect me.
Just doing their job.
Probably thought I was being kidnapped.
By the feds?
You knew who Sam Gurolla was. Everybody knows.
Why don't they want you talking to the feds?
I can't walk in these shoes.
Then take them off.
Just think of this as the parking lot at Leone's.
I would like to be left alone.
Do you think you could communicate that to your superior?
I have no superiors. Few peers, and no superiors.
Well, then, you don't work for the government?
No.
I don't understand your involvement in this.
Neither do I.
(SIGHS)
My feet hurt.
Well, think about what a great story it's gonna make.
You can hold them absolutely spellbound at Maxim's.
I toil not and neither do I spin.
And that just bugs the hell out of you, doesn't it?
Oh, sure it does. It bugs the hell out of everybody.
I don't make the money, I just spend it.
(SIGHING) Oh dear, what I wouldn't give right now
for a big aspirin and a giant drink of water.
Sounds like a hangover.
So what?
You know, since you're the reason I'm here,
do you think you could work on being a little less rotten?
Is that what I'm being?
Yup.
Okay.
I'll work on it.
Is that a bus?
Is it going in the right direction?
Who cares? At least we'll be sitting down.
Do you have any money on you?
Oh, hey, you can't do that.
I also can't walk another step.
Rings I can get. Feet are harder to come by.
(SPEAKING SPANISH)
(EXCLAIMING) Does that feel good.
Yeah?
How much did that ring cost? A couple of grand?
What does it matter? People worry too much about money.
It's just a system of barter. It's blue beads.
Oh, I'll have to remember that the next time I try to refinance my trailer.
You live in a trailer?
Yeah.
That sounds charming.
Well, I don't know. It's convenient, it suits me,
but I don't know about charming.
(CHICKENS CLUCKING)
(CHUCKLES)
No, I mean, you can pick up anytime you feel like and go.
Oh, no, it's not that kind of a trailer.
You'd need a rig to move it.
A semi... You need a truck.
Oh.
It's not that much trouble.
My dad's an ex-trucker. He can always borrow a rig.
Are you very close to your father?
Very.
Children study my father. Did you know that?
He's in all the textbooks. One of the movers.
An all-American success story.
Well, he was a great man.
Making money with one hand and giving it away with two.
Guess that could be a little tough trying to...
Live up to him?
You may have noticed, I don't even try.
(BRAKES SQUEALING)
Gracias.
This is not the end of the line.
It's not the end of anything, it's the middle.
What do you think we should do?
We can follow that guy with the chicken. He's going somewhere.
I sure hope it's to a restaurant.
Yeah. I haven't eaten in 24 hours.
Dinner for two, and a nice, cold Mexican beer?
Ah, no. No, no, no.
This is on me.
Food's better here than it is at the resort.
I would have settled for refried linoleum.
You must have been ravenous.
Didn't it show?
Oh, a little.
But then I'm a fine one to talk.
You laugh like you're out of practice.
I do?
Oh, it's a good laugh. It's just a little rusty around the edges.
Hey, hey, I'm sorry. I didn't mean to say that.
It just kind of popped out.
It was honest.
Oh, well, honesty can sometimes be a little difficult to live with.
And impossible to live without.
You're not what I expected.
Please don't tell me what you did expect.
I don't think I'm ready for that much honesty yet.
I suppose I ought to do something about the density of my skin.
No, no, no. That... That would be a big mistake. No, no.
You know, I would say that it's just about right.
Are you sure you want to go back, Christine?
That's not a fair question.
No, I never promised to be fair.
Do you want to go back?
I have to.
It would help if you went with me.
How?
To explain to Jon how all that business with Sam Gurolla came about.
You can explain that yourself.
It would help if it came from you.
'Cause Van Deerlin wouldn't believe you?
I... I just don't want him to think that I initiated that meeting.
Christine, you're afraid of him.
Don't be ridiculous.
No, you are. Why?
If you can't do me a simple favor without...
Just forget I asked, okay? Let's go.
Muchos gracias.
Señora Van Deerlin? Si.
Señor?
(SIGHS)
(SPEAKS SPANISH)
I didn't kidnap Mrs. Van Deerlin.
Now why don't you ask her?
'Cause I'm asking you.
You tell me your story, she tells me her story.
Then I examine the both of them
and I decide what I believe.
Would you believe in an agent of the United States government?
Señor Gurolla?
Everybody does know who he is.
I would believe Señor Gurolla.
Well, fine, you call him.
If he's still alive, he'll straighten this whole thing out.
I don't have his number, but... I have it.
You say, "If he's still alive."
I hadn't known he was in ill-health.
It came up very suddenly this afternoon.
(SPEAKING SPANISH)
He hasn't heard of either one of you.
James Rockford or Terence Halsey.
Oh, you know why he said that?
He's still playing those cloak and dagger games, you know.
He's still acting like he has some cover.
I have your story, and now I'll ask Señora Van Deerlin.
(SPEAKING SPANISH)
Lieutenant Cohelo, my wife has had a terrible experience.
Now we want to press charges, of course. Jon.
But I would like to take her home. She needs rest.
I understand, Señor. Just a few questions.
Are you comfortable, Señora?
May I have a glass of water, please?
Of course.
You really have the guts to press charges?
Oh, you can count on it.
Well, then, you prepare yourself for a counter charge
of assault with a deadly weapon.
Those two goons who were potshotting at us, they were on your payroll.
Please, some consideration for the lady.
Thank you.
Now there was a kidnapping or there was not a kidnapping?
There was a misunderstanding for which I take full responsibility.
Christie.
My husband filed the police report in good faith.
But he was wrong.
You'd better think very carefully about what you're saying, dear.
And Mr. Rockford and I met this morning
while I was doing the photo session.
He just happened to mention that he knew a gentleman
who specialized in fine quality amethysts.
Jon knows how I feel about amethysts.
So on the spur of the moment we drove into the country to meet with this gentlemen.
We had just started talking when my bodyguards arrived,
and I guess they assumed that I'd been taken there against my will.
They started shooting and Mr. Rockford and I panicked and we ran.
Señor Rockford or Señor Halsey did not mention amethysts.
He did mention the United States government agent you met with.
(STUTTERING) Oh, well, I'm sure he didn't mention the amethysts
because I was given reason to believe
that the transaction wouldn't have been entirely legal.
Thank you, Señora. You're free to go.
I'm terribly sorry for all the trouble you were put to, Lieutenant.
(DOG BARKING)
Señor Halsey.
Hi. Glad to see you made it.
Señor Halsey.
Vamonos.
No, not vamonos.
(SPEAKING SPANISH)
You can tell Señor Gurolla...
(SPEAKING SPANISH)
Okay, get in.
Get in. You drive.
(KNOCKING ON DOOR)
You sent for me?
Mr. Rockford.
I know you're upset. You don't know anything.
You assume I'm upset. By Ned, you're right.
I couldn't admit anything to Lieutenant Cohelo. You understand that?
No.
I have to at least make a stab at maintaining my cover.
Cover? You don't have any cover, you're September morn.
You're hiding in broken down buildings,
you're living in this antique store.
You're not fooling anyone, you know.
Well, you obviously worked things out.
If you hadn't, I'd have stepped in,
I'd have seen to your release.
I'm not reassured.
I have your passport, all in order.
One first class airline ticket back to Los Angeles,
$1,000 for your inconvenience,
and we'll assume all the charges at the hotel, of course.
Inconvenience?
That's $1,000 American, huh?
What about Christine? What about her?
She lied for me tonight.
She was scared to death and she lied for me
with her husband standing there,
looking at her like she was dog meat.
The Beller-Van Deerlin matter is on hold at the moment.
Well, you talked about protection.
How about a little put up or shut up? I think she needs it.
All right. I'll fill them in at Langley.
That's it?
I can't move without authorization.
Now you are on the 5:30 plane tomorrow afternoon.
Don't try to see, telephone or in any way contact Christine Van Deerlin,
either prior to, or after your departure. And that's official.
You guys carry those things in your bathrobe?
That's official.
Yeah. Well, I don't think a thousand bucks is quite enough.
I hate being underpaid.
Mr. Rockford. You know, I love you guys.
You stir the pot until it boils and then you walk away.
I'll keep an eye on the situation.
What makes you think Van Deerlin's gonna hang around
while you do that?
Because they're celebrating their fifth wedding anniversary tomorrow night,
and people will be flying in from New York, Biarritz, you name it.
Van Deerlin cannot leave with her before that.
I'll get I myself an invitation to the party
and I'll see how things look.
Why, it ought to be a snap for you.
After that little shootout this morning, you're practically family.
Mr. Rockford, you're out of it.
You go back to L.A. And forget it, huh?
And that's official. Uh-huh. Yeah.
(WOMAN ON PA SPEAKING IN SPANISH)
(WITH SPANISH ACCENT) Hotel Tecolote.
Yes. Would you get me Mrs. Van Deerlin's room, please?
I'm sorry. Señora Van Deerlin is not accepting any calls.
Well, she was asleep, she was out at the pool,
now she's not accepting any calls.
I've been trying to get hold of her all day.
I'm sorry, Señor.
I'm at the airport.
I'm gonna leave any minute and I have to talk to her.
Do you think you could ring through, give her my name and...
Our instructions are not to ring the room.
Whose instructions?
Señor Van Deerlin.
Oh, yeah. Thank you.
(MUSIC PLAYING)
(PEOPLE LAUGHING)
Señor Brennan.
Do you have any idea how easy it was for me
to get through that guard at the gate?
I beg your pardon. I just waltzed right through.
I told him my name, I wanted to see you and that was it.
No ID check, he didn't ask to see my invitation. I could have been anyone.
I'm afraid I don't understand.
If Elton ever heard about that, he would absolutely platz.
I guess the party's in here from the sound of things.
Why don't you show me where you have your men stationed,
and I'll just take it from there.
Señor Brennan, I don't know what you're talking about.
You asked to see me on a matter of importance,
but you did not state what it was.
Elton John's security. Ace Brennan. I'm on permanent retainer.
I'm with Mr. John on all his concerts.
He shows up at a bash this size, I check that out, too.
But Señor John isn't expected this evening.
I certainly hope not, it's a surprise.
As the manager of this hotel, you should have informed me.
Elton doesn't have enough on his mind?
Look, Elton and Van Deerlin are real tight, you know?
Now, if Van Deerlin sees me, we blow the whole gag.
He said I should clue in the missus. Is she down yet?
Oh, I don't believe so.
Ah, that's better. Actually it's really better.
Maybe you can show me a back way to her room,
and that way I won't run up nose-to-nose with Van Deerlin.
I'll fill her in, you and I can nail down the security.
There is nothing wrong with our security.
The guard at the gate?
Look, we don't have too much time.
They're gonna be landing in 45 minutes.
We got a lot to do in that time. Now, which way?
(SIGHING) This way.
Really love the place.
(KNOCKING ON DOOR)
Yes?
MANAGER: Emiliano Rivera, Señora.
(EXCLAIMS)
Come in.
Señora, a gentleman to see you.
Jim.
Oh, I hate that name. Everybody calls me Ace.
She has to keep it formal.
I'll see you in your office in about 10 minutes, all right?
Christine, you look awful.
Trying to cheer me up?
What is it? What happened?
Oh, it's just that headache. I just can't seem to shake it.
It just seems to be getting worse.
How long have you had it? I don't know.
It didn't bother me that much until last week.
But I've got this burning sensation in my stomach now
and I feel... I just feel so cold.
Have you seen a doctor? For a headache?
I'm not that spoilt.
(SHIVERING) Would you just get me one of those pills and a glass of water, please?
Yeah, sure.
Where did you get these?
Oh, I don't know.
Jon picked them up at the local pharmacy.
They don't seem to help. I guess I'm not taking enough of them.
Come on, Christine, I'm taking you to a doctor.
No, Jim. Jon would...
Jon would what?
What is he threatening you with, Christine?
Whatever it is, is it worth your life?
My father was a great man.
That's what you said. That's what the textbooks say.
What do you say?
He created the best legend money could buy.
You remember the Haggerty Fund scandals?
Your father had something to do with that?
He had everything to do with that.
He was responsible for it.
He was a thief, Jim.
A robber baron.
I could tell you exactly how he piled up all those millions.
I did tell Jon.
All he wants for his silence is everything you've got?
My father was a terrible man.
He was totally, totally unscrupulous.
And I loved him.
I wanted it to be the way he tried to make it.
I almost don't care now. I almost don't care at all.
If it all comes out, all those ugly details come right out...
Does your husband know you feel that way?
I told him.
I don't think he believed me.
I'm afraid he did.
Let's go.
(GROANS)
Let them rewrite their textbooks.
You can't celebrate an anniversary with half a couple.
Christie's just waiting for someone to persuade her to come on down.
Marge, go on back to the party.
Now I'm gonna go upstairs and check on her.
If she's feeling better, she'll join us.
Otherwise, we'll keep the bubbly flowing until she does.
What do you think you're doing?
Get out of my way and get them out of it, too.
Call security. Hold it.
You call anyone you want, your wife's going to the hospital.
Put her down.
If she needs medical treatment, I'll see to it.
What's the matter with Christie?
Mrs. Van Deerlin needs help.
You two interfere, you're cutting yourself in on an attempted murder rap.
Kind of interesting medicine you've been giving her.
I'd like to see how you handle things,
now you won't have Christine's money to buy your way out.
You want to call an ambulance or shall I call the police?
(CROWD MURMURING)
You should have thrown the book at him.
He was trying to kill you.
That was arsenic he was feeding you.
I know it's none of my business
but let the court system handle him.
You know it's better this way.
Yeah, it keeps daddy's legend alive.
It would cost a fortune to revise all those textbooks.
Jon's out of my life, that's all that counts.
And I've got the government off my back, too.
No more strategic sell-outs?
I'm just hot a power broker.
Neither was Jon.
He just needed some easy money.
I guess I can't fault him for that,
since it's all I've ever known.
So, what next, huh?
Cote d'Azur? Acapulco? Terence Halsey?
Ah, they found him, you know? Very contrite.
Well, he always is.
He's always trying to please everybody.
And then he finds out that's impossible,
so he hides out until it all blows over.
Do you really have to go back today?
Rocky's tired of feeding my cat.
I'd like to meet Rocky.
I'd like to meet your cat.
Anytime you're in L.A. Tomorrow?
You don't want me to come, do you?
Oh, Christine... What I make in a day,
when I'm lucky enough to be working, you pay for a haircut.
I could let it grow long and shaggy.
I wouldn't like it that way.
Wouldn't work, would it?
Too many blue beads.
But if I ever hit the mother lode,
yours will be the first number I call.
Deal?
Deal.