John, hey, sorry I'm late.
I don't have anything to complain about,
business is good. How are you man?
Good to see you.
What?
Who's this?
Is he here with you?
Is he here to protect you?
A little offended.
What are you afraid of, John?
You know what I'm afraid of Vincent.
All I know is that I have made you a very
good and lucrative offer.
I'm just hoping that you make the right decision, that's all.
You-- you have to understand.
Globatel's always been in my wife's family.
It's going to be mine someday.
If I leave now, I forfeit everything.
I've made a list to help you out.
Very generous of you.
Tom Hartley did a great job over at Sprint.
Oh, yeah, yeah.
Mike McCormick resuscitated Texas
Instruments back in the '80s. - You're it.
You're the one.
I picked you.
Mr. Gershon wants you.
That's it. - But I--
Hang on.
Don't you see--
Mr. Gershon, hey, it's Vincent Palmer.
Got great news for you, sir.
Don Blakely's accepted the offer.
Omni Davis has it's new CEO.
- No, Vin-- Vincent, - Oh, you should hear him.
He's ecstatic.
You know what, I'm going to Washington DC next week.
We can get together and we can celebrate.
OK. I'll see you then.
Congratulations, sir.
Take it easy.
You shouldn't turn me down.
You fucking push me--
Don't you touch me.
Don't you fucking push me.
Don't touch me.
Don't you fucking touch me.
Don't you touch me.
I'm sorry, it's just--
Oh, get a hold of yourself, sweetheart.
You know, why don't we get some counseling?
I want you out.
It's my father's company, my money, me.
Do you know why I don't care?
How could you do this?
25 years of marriage you waste away.
Don't do this, John!
Why did you do this John?
Why did you do this to me?
Yada, yada, yada.
You know what?
Let's fucking settle this.
Because you know what?
You've got a really large sum of money
here that you have to pay.
And I just have no idea how you're going to do this.
Why don't we take a look--
Somebody shoot this bitch.
Jesus.
Why, why, why--
Doesn't get any better than this, I'll tell you.
Uh, stop by the office this afternoon.
Oh, here's my favorite part.
oh, that's right.
I think he's home.
Just--
There you go.
John?
I'm having a drink if you want to join me.
Here we go.
John, it's Vincent.
Sorry, about Madeline.
Oh, my god.
John, what have I always told you?
Breathe for one, hold for two, exhale for four.
They're going to blame me.
Vincent, I can't go to jail.
John, trust me.
I can fix this for you.
OK?
Nothing's going to happen if I don't want it to.
Let me handle everything for you.
John?
I'm listening, Vincent.
That a boy.
Yeah!
All right.
The satellite is in position and we
are burning rubber, scrubber.
Until now, satellite tracking had
been available only to a select few,
mostly government agencies.
But for the first time, we are focusing in on the people
and making this service available to everyone.
With a 15 minute turnaround time,
which means once we get word, anyone linked to our system
will be found within minutes.
Gentlemen, this will single-handedly put federal
marshals out of business.
Think about it.
Fugitives won't have a place to hide.
No more missing children.
Now I'm a practical man.
And I did not get rich by throwing my money
around foolishly, but I put my faith and 8.5 million
of my own money into this man's hands
because I saw a great opportunity.
And gentleman, opportunity knocks.
And come this way with me, gentlemen.
Inputting.
We give each subject a unique kit trace code.
When the subject absorbs our glucose mixture,
it integrates into the blood and, like DNA,
creates a one of a kind plasma my code
which can then be read and identified by the computer.
The missing person is then identified.
They'll dial up the kit trace code on the computer.
And they will track him via satellite.
All right. Search initiate.
Ah, yes indeed.
We're moving and triangulating.
All right.
All right, boys, welcome to America.
Next stop, Western seaboard.
Here we go.
And zooming in at one hundred times magnification.
Welcome to the beautiful Pacific Northwest.
Coming in on downtown Seattle.
Now I'll be coming in on 5th Street, I believe.
Wonderful Chinese food on that corner.
5th Avenue-- OK.
And there we are.
It's a go for vector.
Come on baby.
Come on, come on--
- Yes. - OK.
Coming up Finley, here.
Left on Finley.
Now you watch the screen.
And gentlemen, here comes Viztrax, the next leader
in modern technology.
Is that really him?
Yes, sir, it is.
You got it man.
You did it.
What I tell you?
You are going to be so huge.
I don't know what else to tell you.
You've won everyone over.
And now we crunch numbers.
Would you excuse me for a second?
Oh, yeah, of course. Enjoy yourself.
Thank you.
Franklin?
Hey, how are you doing?
OK.
How about you?
I'm-- I'm fine.
Just had a little bit too much to drink, that's all.
- You want a ride home? - No.
No. I'm covered.
Look, you should be celebrating.
Oh, I will.
I'm a-- I'm going to go meet up with Emily for a little dinner.
Uh huh, you need to talk to the counselor again.
Yeah.
She thought it would be a good idea for us to have
a little one on one time, so--
Nothing wrong with that.
Hey listen, everything went great with Gibbs.
Good.
So that means Emily should be very pleased.
Yes she will.
Well, then why don't you go home
and give her the good news.
All right.
Good job.
Thank you.
Ben?
Yeah.
There's a Vincent Palmer online line one for you.
He says it's important.
I don't know him, Sharon.
Take a message, OK?
OK.
Mr. Palmer? Yeah.
I'm sorry.
He's actually gone for the day.
Ben--
Yeah.
Sorry-- he says it's important.
He's an executive recruiter checking a reference
on Jeremy Lockhurst.
And he's very insistent.
Yeah.
This is Ben Keats.
Mr. Keats, my name is Vincent Palmer.
I understand you're a very, very busy man.
Your time is precious.
I just want to steal a second of it.
I have a question about Mr. Lockhurst, sir.
Oh, yeah. He's a good guy.
He's a hard worker. He worked with us for two years.
Anybody who gets him will be lucky to have him.
That's wonderful news.
Now if you could just give me another moment,
I'd love to discuss you.
I'm afraid I don't have a moment.
Well, is there a better time I can call you back?
Thanks for your interest Mr. Palmer.
I'm just not available.
I'll call Emily and tell her that you've left the building.
- OK. - See ya.
Yeah.
Hello.
Will you just do me a favor and take a look at a company
packet I put together?
It gives a description of the position.
I think you'll find it very interesting.
How'd you get this number?
I'm in the information business.
If I didn't have all of your numbers,
I wouldn't be doing my job.
Mr. Palmer, I--
You know what?
I'm pulling into an underground parking lot.
You're breaking up.
I'll send the packet right over.
Mr. Kerry, how's your day going?
Well, that depends on how your conversation with Ben Keats
went.
Then you must be having a spectacular day, sir.
Hey, Jen-- Yeah?
Ben's here. OK.
Bye.
So how'd it go?
What?
Come on, how did it go?
It went OK.
They loved it.
Yeah.
I'm so proud of you.
Oh, thank you.
What did Franklin say?
He was thrilled.
Was he?
Oh, my baby.
Hey, come on.
Let's go to Pepito's, OK?
We can go.
We can stay til like 9 o'clock.
The sitter can stay--
No.
Allison is at her new best friend, Elly's house,
talking about horses.
And she's sleeping over.
Nice.
So I was thinking take out and unbridled,
passionate sex, not necessarily in that order.
That's fantastic.
Um mm.
Mhm.
Hello.
Yeah, this is Ben Keats.
What?
Maggie, what's happened?
I think he'd better tell you. It's very serious.
Come on in you two.
Maggie, would you give us a moment, please?
I'm sorry I ruined your guys evening,
but Maggie told me to notify next of kin.
I didn't know who else to call.
Plus I couldn't keep this from you any longer.
I have a brain tumor.
Oh, my god.
Astrocytomas.
And the prognosis isn't good.
I got diagnosed about three weeks ago.
I'm sorry I didn't tell you guys earlier.
I just figured that everything--
It's OK.
We understand, Franklin.
And we're just glad you're letting us in on it now.
Yeah, but no one else can know.
We've got a company going public.
We have got to keep my problems under wraps
or this thing will come back to haunt us.
You got it, Franklin.
We'll work it out.
Maggie--
Yes, sir.
Would you vcard Ben the specifics on SST?
I'll do that right now.
It's a security outfit run by Bob Langford.
He's the best.
Now when are you going to look for with Gibbs?
Uh, lunch-- tomorrow.
OK.
Take him somewhere expensive.
I don't care what the costs.
I want this guy thinking that we're rolling in dough already.
Oh, Franklin.
You're going to pull through this.
I'll beat this.
I've beaten a lot worse.
So lunch is confirmed for 2 o'clock
with Mr. Gibbs at Shardanays. - Great.
And Emily called.
Do you want me to confirm the bookings for the hotel
this weekend for the horse show? - Oh, yeah.
Thanks for reminding me.
I saw some rooms on the internet, discounted.
Do you think you can-- - Yeah, done.
- Thanks. - Can you sign that?
Renaldi wants to discuss the infrastructure
notes from yesterday.
OK.
And Mr. Palmer called again, not once,
not twice, but thrice.
He's quite a character, very charming.
That's his package.
So I'll send over yesterday's chemical analysis.
I appreciate that Ben.
And barring any unforeseen problems,
we should have this thing wrapped up in the next 10 days.
Ah, that's great.
Mr. Keats, nice to finally meet you.
I'm Vincent Palmer.
Hello, Mr Palmer.
Well look, I've got to run.
I've got another appointment. See you soon?
OK, Brian.
I know, I know.
Well, just give me a shot, OK?
If I can't tell my client we at least met face
to face I'm going to lose him.
Let me buy you a drink.
I appreciate your interest Mr. Palmer,
but I'm not leaving this track.
This track needs money.
It's a very, very tight market, Ben.
Come on.
Gibbs is a great banker for Seattle,
but promises and delivery, two different things.
This is not the '90s.
Excuse me.
Um, Mr. Palmer, how did you know where I was having lunch
and who I was having lunch with?
I try to make it my business to know everything I can
about the people I'm pursuing.
Now you-- have you taken a look at the packet I put together?
No. I haven't.
No problem.
I've got another one right up here.
Always good to have a spare. Come on, come on--
I worked really hard on this thing.
Just take a look, please.
Here we go.
Ta-da.
Resdat-- that's right.
Now this is the sweetest, sexiest deal
to come along since Netscape.
There's only one problem.
The management stinks.
They're running the place into the ground.
The investors are getting very, very scared.
The CEO, Mr. Kerry, he needs you.
I really feel like you could hit something out
of the park with this one, Ben.
Ben, hey--
Dexter--
Word on the street on Viztrax, congratulations.
Thank you.
This is Vincent-- - Sullivan.
Hi, Dexter Neal.
Oh, Dexter Neal, you're Hewlett-Packard's ace
in the hole, aren't you? - No.
No.
I'm just immoral and ambitious.
So you're in the business Mr. Sullivan?
Oh, god no.
I'm a financial reporter.
I should a guessed.
Seattle can't keep this guy secret anymore.
Whatever he tells you, he's just being modest.
Good meeting you.
You too.
Sullivan?
I'm a firm believer in confidentiality.
Well, listen Mr. Palmer.
Resdat's a great company.
It's a great opportunity for someone else.
Ben, don't you want to hear the compensation package?
Look, you're very persuasive, but--
--105 million salary, 1.1 bonus,
200,000 shares vested immediately,
another 300 options next year, plus payment of 2.1 to cover
forgone Viztrax benefits.
This is not a good deal.
This is an outrageous deal.
Excuse me.
Take my ulcer medication.
Just take a look.
Can I get a glass of water, please?
So what is it that's making you uncomfortable?
Is it the salaries, the options, what?
Look, uh, Mr. Palmer, I'm going to take this with me,
but I've got to go.
I'll walk outside with you.
Thank you.
Well, my opinion, this is a great, great opportunity.
And you deserve this.
But don't make a decision right now, OK.
Take a-- take a couple of days.
Think about it.
All right.
And I'll be in touch with you.
OK, uh--
Can I get your car for you or--
I-- I'm right here, Mr. Palmer.
Oh, great.
Could you tell me how you found
out where I was having lunch?
Ha.
Well, you'd be amazed what a secretary
will tell you for $200.
Have a great day.
Dexter, can I buy you a drink?
Want a quote for your story?
Well, I'll be honest with you.
I'm actually a-- actually, a headhunter.
Um, you're a--
Palmer-- Vincent Palmer.
That was professional discretion.
Mr. Keats feels the need to keep this on the QT.
Doesn't want anybody to know about it.
Sorry, I lied.
- He's lying? - Why?
I don't know.
How did he get the information, Sharon?
I have worked for you for six years, Ben.
I'm not going to betray your confidence for $200.
I don't know how he got the information.
You have to give this guy some credit.
I mean, it was a pretty ballsy move.
So what'd you say?
What do you think I said?
Well, I think you said you had to talk to your beautiful wife
about it.
No.
I a-- I said I'd sleep on it, but you know there's no chance
I'm going to leave Viztrax.
How much money are we talking about?
Doesn't matter.
It's a lot, isn't it?
Ben, we can't even afford to fix our washing machine.
We'll get a new washing machine.
Oh, but honey, look at us.
We can't afford the down payment.
I don't want to live in a rental all my life.
Listen, we'll get two houses if you want it.
But every dollar that you make, $0.50 of it
goes right back into Viztrax.
I know-- I know we sacrifice so much,
but just keep the faith, OK?
The IPO is just around the corner.
Mmm OK.
There you go, sir.
Oh, good.
Morning.
Hey.
Is it true, Ben?
Is what true?
Large cappuccino, please.
Got it.
You know what I'm talking about, man.
Are you leaving Viztrax?
Of course not.
Who told you that?
Sharon e-mailed Gloria this morning, OK.
- Sharon? - Yeah.
Can I get a bran muffin, please?
Said you had a big lunch with a headhunter yesterday.
You're defecting, right?
Who's the lucky company, Ben?
Who's the lucky company?
BOB LANGFORD : SST Security,
Bob Langford speaking.
Hello.
My name is Ben Keats.
Franklin Westbrook suggested I call you.
Well, very nice.
You've got some good taste, Ben.
Everyone is suspect when it
comes to corporate espionage.
Now what right do you have as an employee,
in making a totally private phone call
or writing a completely confidential
message into your computer?
Virtually none.
The Fourth Amendment bars the government
from unreasonable search and seizure
of your scribblings while at home.
But it can't prevent your boss from rifling through the office
equipment that he has let you use,
or anybody for that matter, from picking through the garbage,
invading your computer.
These people can come through the door at any time.
Hey, Jennifer, can you check my balance?
I need to cash out.
Hey, it's Emily Keats.
Yeah, Allison's mom.
Listen, can you tell her I'm running about 15 minutes late?
OK.
Thank you.
Emily Keats?
You married to Ben Keats?
Yeah.
Ha, what a small world.
I can't believe it.
I've heard so many great things about you.
I'm Vincent Palmer.
Oh, Nice to meet you. I'm sorry.
I'm running late.
Hey, how do I know that name, Vincent Palmer?
Whoa-- Well, your husband's pretty smooth.
Let me give you a hand with that.
Thanks.
I'm a-- I'm the guy trying to help him put together
this big business deal.
So how is he doing, by the way?
Um, well, he's doing great.
He's overworked as usual, but--
- Let me get the door for you. - Thanks.
Yeah. That really bothers me.
I mean, a man as talented as your husband is shouldn't
be stretching himself so thin.
I mean, if I had a dime for every new tech
company vying for public funding,
I'd never have to work again.
So you think he made the wrong decision?
Uh, well-- it's not really for me to say,
but all I know is that opportunities like Resdat--
they come along once in a lifetime.
So I'm still keeping my fingers crossed
that we can work this out.
Well, it was a pleasure to meet to you.
- Hey, you too. - Thanks very much.
Absolutely. I've got to take this call.
Thanks.
Yeah.
So what do you do to protect yourself
against outside eavesdroppers, especially
now, when you are going public?
Vigilance and knowing what you're up against.
Hey, Mr. Palmer?
Yeah.
Do you know anything about cars?
Oh, yeah.
What do you need?
Now this little device can bring
down the strongest company.
Put the most feared executive on his knees.
It's a video but.
Miniature camera, built in microphone-- you
can hide it anywhere, a clock, cell phone, even in a pen.
Ben thinks the Autoclub's a waste of money.
Ah, Ben, Ben--
you see, that's the kind of judgment impaired
thinking I am afraid of here. All right.
I mean, think about it.
It's the middle of the night.
The car breaks down. You know, you're scared.
And I'm not going to be there to save you next time.
What are you going to do?
Um, it's-- it's this house here.
Oh, it's right here.
--corporate terrorism, kidnapping,
industrial espionage, embezzlement,
theft of trade secrets.
It's a global problem and it's growing.
Why?
Same old, same old--
because information is knowledge.
Knowledge is power.
And whoever has the power, they're in charge.
That's my thing, you know.
Let me give you a hand with these bags here.
Oh, thanks.
My daughter should be home any minute from riding class.
Oh, perfect.
Yeah.
I-- I understand she's quite the horsewoman.
Well, she's taking lessons.
You know, uh--
Thanks.
Well, you know, I used to be kind of a rider myself,
in my day, until I hurt my knee.
Really?
Oh, my god.
I bet she'd love to talk to you.
Beware the predators outside those doors.
Each and every one of you are their prey.
That was our first date.
Very romantic.
Yeah, you two look extremely happy.
There you go.
Thank you.
This is uh, the best tea I've ever had in my life.
Oh yeah.
What is it?
Well, nothing.
It sounds like something.
No, no.
It's a-- it's all very, very nice, really, lovely.
It's really, really a--
What is it?
I-- I have a big mouth.
I should probably keep my trap shut, but I got to tell you.
I think Ben is making a huge mistake
passing on this Resdat deal.
Oh, come on-- he's a genius.
He's going places.
You're gorgeous.
You should be dripping in jewels, as
far as I'm concerned, you know.
I said too much.
I should go.
I got a meeting I got to get to.
So thank you for--
Mommy, mommy, mommy--
- Oh, hi, honey. - Hi.
Hello.
This is um-- this is Mr. Palmer.
This is my daughter, Allison.
Hi, Mr. Palmer.
Hey, how's it going?
You can call me Vincent. - Hi, Vincent.
How's it going?
So I see you're a little horse rider?
Yep.
You know, I used to ride a dappled Appaloosa, myself.
- That's my favorite horse. - Is it?
Do you know how to jump?
Of course, yeah.
I mean, I could do it in my sleep.
I love it.
You know, we should all go riding sometime.
Please mommy, please--
I think that would be OK.
What was Vincent Palmer doing here?
I told you.
The car broke down.
We can't afford the Autoclub, now can we?
Hey, munchkin, wash your hands. - OK mom.
What's the Autoclub have to do with anything?
I think you made a huge mistake
giving up that job with Resdat.
This is Palmer talking, right?
No, this is me talking, your wife.
The person you should have consulted
before passing up the biggest opportunity of our lives.
Oh, honey, come on sweetie.
But I'm not hungry.
Come on.
You don't have to eat.
You just have to wash your hands.
I know--
Hey, Benjamin, how are you?
You just caught me.
I was on my way to the airport.
So I'm hoping you got some good news for me.
I wanted to thank you for helping Emily out.
Please, my pleasure.
Anything I can do.
And I wanted to tell you that I looked over the package.
It was very attractive, but I just can't do it.
Well, I tried.
Listen, it's my job, of course,
to tell you I think you're making a mistake, but uh--
Vincent, please don't make this personal.
I'm not going to do that.
I respect you too much.
It was a pleasure meeting you.
Thanks for taking the time.
And I can still catch my flight.
Take care.
You too.
Well, Lena, this is a very impressive resume.
I worked at Haver's International
before the readers consolidation left us all looking for work.
We're glad we got you.
Pay is low, but the stock options should make up for it.
When can you start?
How about now?
OK then-- well, uh, Lena, welcome to Viztrax.
Thank you.
I better get that. I'm on the clock.
The lab's still working on the tagging compound,
but it's taking longer than expected.
You know who I got a from today?
Dexter O'Neill.
Yeah, I just saw him.
Yeah, that's what he told me.
Should I be worried?
No.
No?
No, Franklin.
I'm not leaving Viztrax.
So tell me, why are you having a meeting with a headhunter?
I'm not.
That day I was supposed to have lunch with Gibbs,
this guy came over, he approached me, he made a pitch.
His name is Vincent Palmer.
Palmer, who does he represent?
Resdat.
Oh, I'm impressed.
Go on.
Well, the company's in seriously bad shape.
The debt rate is skyrocketing.
Stocks at an all time low.
Oh, trust me.
You're the man for the job.
You add value to that company just
by walking through those doors.
Except I'm not walking.
It was bound to happen.
You are too good at what you do.
And guys like Vincent Palmer, they put you right
on the endangered species list.
It used to be in this business, you rewarded your employees
by promoting them, raising their salary,
giving them a longer vacation--
not now.
Nowadays, someone does something good
and they're automatically the target of your competitors.
And they're so damn afraid--
not of you, but of what you may do, that they will do any,
and I mean, anything, to get you.
Oh, here's Mr. Keats now. Good morning, sir.
Do you mind signing this for me?
No.
Uh, Mr. Wesley called, twice.
He'd like you to call him back as soon as possible.
The messages are on your desk.
And the lab sent out some chemical analysis for you
to review. - Great.
Thank you, Lena.
Ha-- OK.
OK.
Yeah.
No, I got it.
I got it covered, 100%.
OK.
I need a double espresso, please.
Hey, uh, you work at Viztrax, don't you?
- Yeah. - Vincent Palmer.
- Hey, how's it going Vincent? - Nice to meet you.
I'm Wade Steiner.
Pleasure.
Are you-- are you multimedia?
Uh, executive recruiting.
I'm the one brokering Ben Keats Resdat deal.
His what?
Uh, his Resdat deal.
Hey, hey, it's me.
Listen, I need to talk to you about something.
I'm up here.
What is it?
Nothing.
Come on, Franklin. What is it?
What's going on?
I did some research on your new friend, Vincent Palmer,
from Palmer and Associates.
He's the same guy that nabbed John Blakely from DataArc.
I know.
Then you know that Blakely was well rooted in that company.
Franklin, you don't have to worry about me.
Well, Wade thinks I should be.
Wade's wrong.
Tell me, are you going out of town this weekend?
Yeah.
Allison's got a riding competition.
You're welcome to join us if you want.
No, you go ahead.
I know how important family is to you right now.
Contention management, Ben.
If this is just the rumor, and god I hope it is, force it out.
Squash it.
Stop it now.
Lord knows we don't want to go to the floor with this.
Because this sort of thing will come
back and bite us in the ass.
I've seen it happen too many times.
So for me, as your friend, handle it.
Lena, I need everyone in the conference room right now.
OK.
Two things, number one, I'm not leaving.
Number two, Wade, I need to speak with you.
How long have I known you?
Why didn't you come to me first?
Hey, I did come to you first, Ben.
All right, but the problem is not just going to go away.
You think I'd betray everybody in this company?
I don't know. I don't know.
There was a time when I probably would
have bitch slapped the fucking guy who even suggested it.
OK.
But now, I don't know.
If it had been anybody else, except for you,
that I called Franklin about, you would have been
the first one in line slapping my back, telling me
I did the right thing.
And if it was anybody else, except for you,
that I called Franklin about, he'd be packing
up his fucking shit right now.
Walking down that hallway with a box full of personal photos
and a fucking philodendron.
This is my favorite horse.
A blue ribbon winner should have a good horse.
Daddy, I haven't won yet.
But you will.
That was very nice of Mr. Palmer.
Nice like a snake.
Well, if you have his address, I'm going
to send him a thank you card.
Honey, this looks gorgeous.
Yeah, it is, but I booked us a room on the internet.
We're not on the main wing, so don't be disappointed.
Oh, I won't be.
Mommy, I have to pee.
In a second.
Mr. Keats, I have you and your family
booked into our best suite.
Mr. Palmer upgraded your reservations
so it's all taken of.
I know I'm going to win this.
Emily, this guy won't get off my back.
Can we please have the room we booked?
Oh, well, I'm afraid we're completely booked up.
And this is all we have left.
What?
Well, once Mr. Palmer changed your reservation,
I gave your room away, but--
Perfect.
It's OK.
Mr. Palmer did leave this for your daughter.
Wow.
Mr. Palmer's cool.
Wow.
Look at that.
Mommy, come on.
I want to show you something.
Hey, Allison.
Mommy, Daddy-- it's Mr. Palmer.
Woohoo.
You're good at jumping.
Oh, thanks sweetie.
I'm a little rusty, though, I'll tell you.
No. You did great.
He's beautiful.
Yeah, he's great-- great horse.
Hey, Ben and Emily.
Hey, good to see you.
Oh, thank you so much for the upgrade
of the room, and Allison's new prop, and her toy horse.
It was so generous.
Hey, it was nothing.
Hey, you know, I got an idea.
You-- you want to have a seat on him for a second?
Yeah. Please, mommy?
He's really, really gentle.
I'll just trot around a little bit.
Is it OK with you, dad?
Sure.
Yeah.
Upsy-daisy.
There you go.
OK big boy.
All right sweetie, put that on.
OK.
Oh, so it's a surprise to see you here.
Yeah, it is.
What are you doing here?
Oh, come on Ben, I followed you.
Nah, I'm just kidding around.
I got a uh--
a client who's got a son who's competing.
And this is a real treat for me, you know.
It's very rare that I get to hang around
horses in my line of work.
Yeah.
I used to ride a lot when I was a kid.
- Oh, you did? - Mhm.
I think that's great.
Hey, speaking of which, did you like the stuffed horse
I got you? - It's my favorite.
- Did you name her yet? - Yeah.
Her name is Windy.
Oh, Windy, beautiful-- it's
a fast name for a fast horse.
Yes.
Now listen, no funny business up there.
I don't want to get into any trouble with your mom and dad.
All right.
We'll be careful.
Have fun.
See, and that wasn't so bad, was it?
I don't know.
Ben, it's not worth getting worked up over.
He paid for our room.
I mean, the least you could do is be nice to him.
Maybe--
I know you don't like guys like Vincent Palmer.
I don't.
I know.
But, I don't know, why don't you sit down with him.
Talk to him like a friend.
Buy him a drink.
Let him feel like his efforts have been worthwhile, you know?
And tell him that you've reconsidered the offer,
but it's just not worth it for you right now.
He's a pretty reasonable guy.
I think he'll understand.
Whoa, uh-- there you go.
Mommy, did you know that Mr. Palmer
used to be a riding instructor?
No.
He said that I can work with him anytime I want to.
Really? That was very nice.
You did great, Allison.
- That was amazing. - Thank you.
Hey, would you like to come to dinner?
Oh, dinner? No.
I think I've intruded enough for one day.
Oh, no. You're not intruding.
Please--
It would be really cool if you can come.
Ah, listen, why don't we talk about it later?
How's that? - OK.
All right.
Great. - What do you say?
Thank you, Mr. Palmer.
Oh, it was my pleasure, sweetheart.
Mr. Palmer's cool.
I really think you should take the job, daddy.
Did you have to beg him?
Excuse me?
Inviting him to dinner.
I thought it was the right thing to do.
For who?
What's that supposed to mean?
Hey, Allison, come on, honey.
We're going to take this back to the tack room.
Come on.
Oh, Ben, nice shot.
Wow.
You know-- what is it?
I mean, I don't know--
I don't know what the hell I did.
I mean, this all started out as business,
but I really thought you and I were kind of becoming friends.
That's what I thought.
If-- if we weren't friends, then tell me this.
How come I have never leaked one word about kid trace, huh?
Tell me that.
I've had plenty of opportunities.
What do you know about kid trace?
Oh, he speaks.
What do I know if about kid trace?
You have invented a LoJack system for human beings.
No child will ever go missing.
It's a brilliant idea.
I applaud you, 100%.
I can't imagine one company that wouldn't
want to get their fingers on something like that.
Am I right?
I'm right, right?
You know what?
Just forget it.
I surrender.
I'm done.
Life's too short.
- Vincent wait. - Do me one favor.
Tell Emily thanks a lot for the dinner invitation,
but I don't think under the circumstances--
One drink, OK, that's all I'm asking.
All right. I accepted your gifts.
I accepted your generosity.
And I've been, well, a shit.
So come on, let me buy you drink and make me feel a lot better.
All right.
You really have been a shit, you know that?
Like Fats Domino and Eddie Felson.
For God's sake, is there anything you don't excel at?
Come on.
This calls for another round I think.
Vincent, no, no, no.
I think I hit my limit.
Sky's the limit.
Bring it on then.
Ladies, would you hold on to my staff.
Hey, where's that drink?
Thank you.
It's coming.
OK.
I'm going to get two more vodkas.
Hold the vodka in mine, would you?
Hey, Bengy-- - Yeah?
Where the hell did you learn to play like that?
Um, I used to play at the a-- the old rec center.
I was too poor for tennis.
And--
I landed.
I couldn't jump, so basketball was out.
Cheers.
Cheers, big ears.
Ha ha.
Ah, right.
Yeah.
But I used to beat my buddies for their cigarettes.
Wow.
Wasted youth, huh?
Yeah.
- Wasted youth. - Yeah.
You've got a great life now, though, don't you?
- I do. - You've got a beautiful wife.
She is.
- Beautiful kid, god bless her. - Oh, yeah.
You know, I--
I was actually married once.
Oh, yeah?
Oh, yeah.
Yep.
Bitch left me for a business partner.
Can you believe that shit?
Business partner-- still there's plenty of fish in the sea, huh?
Oh-- what about Emily?
You ever cheat on Emily? - No.
No. - Come on, spill it.
- Never. - Tell me a story.
No--
Well, she's never cheated on you.
I'll tell you that right now.
Hey, I got an idea. I got an idea.
Come on, come on. We'll have a little adventure.
It'll be fun. - Where we going?
Come on, living on the wild side baby.
Let's go.
Oh, god.
Hey, horses--
Vincent, I don't want to ride horses.
I hate them. I just want some fresh air.
- You want some fresh air? - Yeah.
All right. I've got a trick for it.
What? OK.
You breathe in for one, hold for two, exhale for four.
Come on, let's try it.
Breathe in for one.
Hold for two.
Exhale for four.
One, two, three, four--
you see, you feel better?
You do that three times a day I guarantee you'll have
twice the stamina you have now.
Practice is the foundation of all life, baby.
I feel pretty good.
I can't believe a smart guy like you
has never tried oxygen therapy.
You mean like oxygen bars?
Yeah.
Come on, they're popping up all over the place.
It's the wave of the future.
You go in there, you shove a little tube up your nose,
and you feel incredible.
It does wonders for the body.
I can't believe-- you do that?
I swear by it , man.
Oop-- god damn ulcers.
How long you had those?
I'll tell you.
There's a man who was once faced with similar decisions
as you are.
I made some wrong choices and it cost me
everything I care about.
I just don't want the same thing to happen to you.
Hey, sorry that happened to you, man.
I uh--
I don't know what to say.
I know what you can say.
You can say yes to this Resdat deal.
How's that?
Oh, come on, man.
Let's just ride.
All right. I know.
My mother always said I was as tenacious as a ferret on crack.
God bless her soul.
I like the people I work with.
Hey, listen.
If that's a problem, nobody's saying you got to parachute
into this deal by yourself.
Take whoever you want.
Mr. Kerry understands the necessity for shorthand,
he does.
- I don't want to talk-- - Ha-- no.
I know what it is.
It's Franklin Westbrook, isn't it?
- Vincent-- - He's the roadblock.
I don't want to talk about this anymore.
Yeah.
I don't mind saying it, Ben, but I am very disappointed--
very fucking disappointed.
Now I'm offering you the chance of a lifetime.
You talk about friendship, but then
you keep pissing all over mine.
I think it's ridiculous.
Hey, Vincent, you uh--
you forgot your pill box thing.
Hey, Vincent--
Hey, Ben, you know what?
This isn't over.
There's nothing you can say that's going to change my mind.
Ha-- I haven't even gotten started yet.
You have no idea the lengths I'll go.
And I once killed a man's wife to get him to take a job.
What?
You want to hear about it?
Come on-- yeah--
hi-ho Silver.
Come on.
Let's go.
Whoa!
You go, man!
Yeah!
You're winning!
Woo!
Yeah!
Right on!
First to the right, and then north till morning!
Whoa!
Sleep tight.
Thank god you're OK.
We gotta go.
Right now.
You're mean!
I don't love you anymore.
I would have won.
I hate you--
- Alison, just get in the car. - It's not fair!
Don't take it out on her.
She's done nothing wrong.
Aw, for Christ's sake.
Oh, Ben, I--
I really don't understand you.
I mean, you've ruined the weekend.
You're acting like some frat house idiot.
Baby, listen-- you have no idea what just--
Yes, I do.
If it wasn't for Vincent Palmer, I don't know what
would have happened to you. He called for help.
Where are you going?
I am going to get the rest of the luggage.
Can you please buckle her in?
Good afternoon.
Palmer and Associates.
This is Ben Keats.
Get me Vincent Palmer.
Is he expecting your call?
Just put him on the phone.
May I tell him what this is in regards to?
He knows.
Just put him on.
Mr. Keats, we'll be with you in a moment.
Have a great day.
Hey, Ben. How are you, man?
What the hell happened to you Saturday night?
You left me after I fell.
That's what the hell happened.
I don't know what you're thinking,
but, uh, I went to go report you missing.
That's bullshit.
It's the truth.
I could have died out there.
Perhaps somebody's trying to tell you something?
What did you just say?
I'm just saying, that could be God's
way of telling you to slow down and smell the roses.
That's all. - No, no, no, no, no, no.
This has gotta stop!
Why are you angry with me?
You crossed a line.
What line?
What are you talking about?
Why are you doing this?
Doing what?
No more gifts.
No more phone calls.
This has gotta stop, do you understand?
No more threats.
Threats?
I once killed a man's wife to get him to take a job?
You're pathetic.
Ben?
We need to talk.
Don't call me again!
Listen, I think this IPO has got you all stressed out here,
but I'm gonna be in Seattle next week.
Maybe I'll swing by, uh, the office,
and we'll play hooky together, all right?
Hit the links, get you out of this rut you're in.
You got an open invite to the Sahali Country Club.
27 holes jammed with the most beautiful--
You're in New York right now?
Of course.
Uh, Ben?
Is something wrong?
Mr. Keats?
I'm sorry to bother you.
I just wanted to let you know the first Seattle meeting's
been pushed back an hour.
Put 'em through.
Vincent, um-- I've got a call that I need to take right now.
Can I just put you on hold for a second?
Sure.
He's coming.
Ben, idle threats won't accomplish anything.
Oh, I sent everything from the trip to the cleaner's.
It's just being pressed right now.
If you want to wait a few minutes, it'll only take--
sir?
Please, uh-- I'm sorry, you can't go back here.
Customers aren't allowed back here, sir.
There's something I need in my pocket.
Whatever you're looking for, it isn't there.
We always keep it over here.
Please come over here. - Where?
Everything gets taken out of the pockets.
Here, in one of these boxes.
We always put everything away in--
in these little-- there.
You've found it.
Perfect.
Thank you.
So, what you have here is difluoparazine, Zipronex.
This puppy is extremely toxic, but it's
not used for treating ulcers.
What's it used for?
Zipronex is used to manage psychotic anxiety
and agitated depression.
Thank you, Petra.
You're welcome.
Ben?
Yeah?
Look, it--
I have a lot invested in this company.
I mean, we all do.
So when you leave, please don't take KidTrace with you.
You'll blow it for all of us.
I'm not leaving.
OK.
Can you come over to my office?
I-- I really need to talk to you.
Vincent, forgive the short note.
I can't talk here in Seattle.
This weekend I am taking the family to a horse show.
Why not join us there?
There will be plenty of time for us to discuss things.
I'll send over directions.
Sincerely, Ben Keats?
You think I wrote this?
It has your signature on it.
If I did write it, do you think I'd
be stupid enough to sign it?
So now you're saying it's forged?
Yes!
Where'd you find it, anyway?
It's been on email as an attachment all morning.
I'm gonna ask you something--
did Vincent Palmer go with you this weekend
to that horse show?
Because, see, I called the hotel after I read this.
Vincent was registered the same weekend you
and your family were there.
He just showed up.
Oh, come on, Ben.
Please.
I'm trying to believe you on this thing, here.
Everyone's waiting for you in the conference room at Viztrax.
Thank you, Maggie.
Tell 'em I'm coming right over.
All right, Ben.
You tell me how to handle this.
Tell me what you want me to do.
Because everybody else thinks you're leaving.
Their whole future is riding on this IPO,
they think you've lost faith in us.
Maggie, this is Ben.
Get William Carey from Resdat on the line, please.
Hey, Ben.
I'm glad you called.
Let me be the first to welcome you aboard.
I'm not taking the job.
I'm calling to tell you to get Vincent Palmer off my back.
Slow down, Ben.
Palmer told me you're just about ready to sign?
Well, he's been misinformed.
That's never going to happen.
Well, negotiations stalled, sir.
But listen, I know this guy.
He's just playing hard to get.
That's all.
Hard to get?
He was god damn rude.
Then he hung up on me.
That's a little extreme, don't you think?
Listen, I'm a professional.
I warned you, these deals tend to get
a little fragile at times.
But trust me, he wants the job, he's just
holding out for a better offer.
That's all.
Now, you've given me some room to negotiate
that I haven't even used yet.
Once I present the new offer, I'm sure he'll come around.
Hey, Ben, it's Vincent.
How are you, man?
Listen, I need to talk to you.
Where are ya?
Ben, it's Vincent again.
Listen-- Ben, I really-- come on, we need to talk.
Ben?
I'm starting to take this personally here, buddy.
Listen, I just want to talk to you quickly about this de--
Ben, if you don't call me back, we're gonna have a lot of--
M. Blakeley?
Yes?
Ben Keats.
Ben Keats? Nice to meet you.
I keep hearing good things about you.
I'm late for a meeting.
Vincent Palmer is trying to recruit me.
What does that have to do with me?
He recruited you, didn't he?
Yes.
How?
I'm not sure I understand the question.
Well, I think he's responsible for murdering your wife.
My wife was murdered in a home invasion robbery, Mr. Keats.
Now, if you'll excuse me, I--
I don't want what happened to your wife
to happen to my family.
Let go of my arm.
If we go to the police together,
we can get the son of a bitch.
Listen, Mr. Keats, all he cares about
is money and winning.
So you have two options--
either you can take the job for the well-being of your family,
or you can kill the son of a bitch.
Excuse me.
Yeah, I want to get some more chocolate, with lots
and lots of whipped cream.
Whipping cream and marshmallows?
Yeah.
And chocolate chips?
Yeah.
I'll smash it.
Yeah, we can get a hot chocolate.
Emily! Alison!
Hey!
Hi, Mr. Palmer.
Hey, sweetheart.
Yay!
Oh, it's good to see ya.
Know what?
I'm working on a deal with your dad that's
going to get you riding in any horse show in the country,
on any horsey you want.
I wanna ride Wendy!
Just Wendy!
Aw, that's perfect.
Well, that's a done deal.
Now listen, I saw a beautiful dress down there.
I gotta talk to your mommy a little bit.
- Cool. - Go check it out.
It's gorgeous. - Stay close, honey.
- All righty, Mommy. - How are you doing?
Here. - I'm good.
- Let me give you a hand. - Oh, thank you.
Absolutely. There you go.
Listen, I wanted to apologize about what happened
at the hotel the other day.
Oh, please, no.
He's just been under so much stress lately.
I don't know he's handling anything
with his partner the way he is.
What do you mean?
I mean, I know Franklin's sick,
but I think he's doing the absolute right thing,
keeping that off the radar.
I mean, that is the right play.
Ben told you about Franklin?
Emily, I've known Ben for a long time.
When he called me in to help him with his deal,
I came and dropped everything.
I came right over, you know?
He contacted you about this job?
Yeah.
Yeah, well he-- you don't have to be that way.
It's OK for Ben to have a friend, you know?
It's not that big of a deal.
But wait, he contacted you for the job about Resdat?
Wait a second--
wait, hold-- hold the phone.
Are you telling me that you didn't
know that he contacted me?
I mean, that's-- that's pretty weird.
That's scary, all right?
See, I've been working my ass off trying to put this deal
together, and I mean, his behavior has been so erratic,
I can't make heads or tails of it.
Mommy! Mommy!
Look at this! - I see it, sweetheart.
It's beautiful.
Either he's, like, trying to play some sort of, you know,
slick business game with me, or something,
or negotiate for a higher salary,
or he's got some past issue with the-- the situation
that happened with you and Greg, or something.
I don't know.
Wait a second-- he told you about Greg?
What--
Listen--
- That was so long ago. - I know.
I know.
Mommy, Mommy, the phone is ringing!
The thing is, I'm just concerned about this deal, OK?
The way he's acting is going to blow the whole thing.
The people I'm dealing with are very, very nervous.
All right?
Hello?
Hey, sweetheart.
I'm, uh-- I'm on my way home.
I'm catching the 2:30.
I just gotta get a cab.
Listen, I heard some very disturbing news
about Vincent Palmer.
Is that, uh-- is that him right now?
Really?
Could I-- could I speak to him?
Is that Vincent?
Let me just talk to him.
What the hell is he doing there?
Listen can we just talk about this at home?
If I talk to him right now, we can resolve this--
Put him on.
OK.
Let's just lay it-- oh, perfect.
Hey, Ben.
Vincent, you stay away from my daughter.
What?
Ben?
You hear me?
You stay away from her, you stay away from my family.
I can't leave.
I haven't fucked your wife yet.
What?
All right?
You stay away from my daughter,
and my family, or I will fucking kill you,
I swear to God, Vincent.
Aw, shit.
I lost the signal.
Daddy, Daddy, Daddy!
Sweetie!
Oh, Mommy!
Mommy!
Daddy's home!
Hey.
Daddy, Daddy, look at the picture I drew.
Oh, that's beautiful. What's the horsey's name?
Wesley.
Oh, do you think you could draw a picture of Wesley
for me? - OK.
OK. It'll be just right.
It'll be better than.
And it'll be even-- better.
It's gonna be so nice.
You took a shower.
Yeah.
Why?
What's the matter with you?
- Did he touch you? - No.
What kind of a question is that?
I don't want him near you, I don't want him near Alison.
Oh Ben, what, do you think I slept with him?
You're such an asshole.
Listen, Emily-- look, this psychopath, he, uh--
I'm sorry. Forget it.
He said that you contacted him about the job.
That's crazy.
He knows about Greg.
What?
He told me you told him about the affair with Greg!
Oh, Jesus, this guy won't give up.
Well, then why would he bring it up?
Because he wants to destroy us.
Hello?
You're home!
I gotcha.
Who the hell's calling so late?
Vincent.
Leave us alone!
Come on.
Ben?
What's going on?
What the hell do you want?
I just wanted to find out how Franklin was doing.
Brain tumors are very deadly.
Goodnight, Ben.
Say goodnight to your lovely wife for me.
Ta ta.
What does he want?
He's crazy.
Come on.
Let's go to bed.
Whoa, whoa, whoa, what happened?
What happened?
There was something in my window.
OK, OK, go to your mama.
Come on.
Outside your window?
Ben!
That's my phone.
You know, I don't think there's
anything sweeter than watching Alison and fast asleep,
in her snowman nighty.
Sleep tight.
And he's not going to stop until I accept his offer.
Ben, let the police handle this asshole.
It's the only way to get rid of him.
Yeah, but I'd still like to find out how he knows so much.
It's like he's listening in on us.
Ben--
I'll call you back.
Ben?
Ha ha.
Every step you take, every move you make, I'll be watching you.
Man, you're hot.
Very nice.
Oh, mama!
Well, the police can't help you.
Not unless there's proof who set those bugs.
I mean, it could be anyone.
Your own boss, for that matter.
Until there's hard evidence that it's Palmer,
they can't do a thing.
Will you help me?
Yeah, I'll help you.
You need it.
And ice cold, uh, vodka pineapple, my good man.
I'll be right over here.
Where's my little winner?
Hey.
Aw, come on.
You kiddin' me?
Look at you.
See, that's what I love about you.
You're a listener.
Oh-- not quite cold enough, though, is it?
Miss?
I, uh, tend to take my semen sweeteners arctic.
Thank you.
You got it.
Ah, so, what's up?
Vincent, how much is it going to take
for you to leave me alone?
How much is it going to take?
What, are you talking about money?
This isn't about money.
This is about pride.
I never quit a contract.
That's bad for business.
There must be someone else?
Oh, there's absolutely nobody else.
You're it. You're the one.
And once I set my sights on somebody, that's it.
Tunnel vision.
Total focus.
Everything else just fades away.
Excuse me.
Looking for this?
Hey.
My lucky little pill box.
Here you go.
Thank you.
I've been, uh-- searching all over the place for this.
Thanks, buddy.
Well, uh, to be honest with ya, this, uh,
really isn't for ulcers.
But you've probably figured that out by now.
If I don't have one of these little beauties,
I tend to go a little--
well, tend to go a little nutty.
I--
Be my guest.
Thanks, buddy.
Cheers.
Cheers, big ears.
What did I ever do to you?
Oh, come on.
Don't be so goddamn pathetic.
Are you kidding me?
You sound like a little goddamn baby.
You're just a stubborn son of a bitch, that's all.
I mean, what the hell does it take to get you to say yes?
What is it? Is it Franklin?
Is that it?
The guy is a goner.
He's got astrocytoma, for Christ's sakes.
I mean, I understand loyalty, but that
is a little goddamn ridiculous.
Look-- I get it.
You know, you and I, we're not that different.
We're-- we're-- we're stick to it kinds of guys.
I'm just a little bit better at it than you are.
That's all.
I never lose, man.
Never.
He's a dead man.
Don't let him take you down with him, all right?
He didn't take it.
Oh, great.
Watch it.
What?
We got lucky.
Let's try the old fashioned way.
He's coming.
That sick son of a bitch.
He has got you covered.
He's got my new secretary on the payroll.
Oh, this guy's a piece of work.
Take a look at this.
What?
That's he knows about the astrocytoma.
Franklin.
Let's go.
Franklin, it's time to kiss your astrocytoma goodbye.
Oh my god.
That's great.
All right, well, I'll send over a company packet that includes
a description of the physician.
Should be there by next week.
All right, I look forward to meeting you.
Take care. Bye.
I quit.
What?
I'm leaving Viztrax.
Petra, you can't.
You're the one I trust.
I-- I need you here.
Just give me six months to work this all out, OK?
I can't.
I just-- I don't believe in it anymore.
I'm sorry.
Aw, Ben.
Tragic.
You killed him, didn't you?
Actually, it's your stubborn sense of loyalty that
killed him, but it's good news.
The roadblock is gone.
You can take the job.
It was you? It was you?
Hey, he's-- he's gonna kill me!
Hold him back!
Yeah, you wouldn't have thought a big guy like that would
have cried so much, I'll tell--
He's not my lawyer.
Aw, Ben, take it easy.
I am a lawyer.
And, uh, in the halls of justice,
it's the easiest place to influence matters.
Jerry and I have become, uh, good friends.
Take a seat.
So everything that's happened to me recently,
you've orchestrated, right?
Pretty much.
Yeah.
Running into Emily at the bookstore.
The car.
I pulled a fuse.
Sharon?
She was as honest as the day is long.
That bitch had to go.
And you killed John Blakely's wife.
Yes.
And Franklin.
That's your fault. Oh, yeah, there you go.
OK!
I'm gonna have to get you one of my prescriptions, aren't I?
You're a little nutty, huh?
Aren't you in enough trouble as it is already, huh?
Assault and battery.
Attempted murder, for Christ's sakes?
But there is some good news for you.
There is.
I'm willing to drop all the charges if you
just say two little words--
I'll sign. - Fuck you.
Wrong words!
Now, I am through negotiating with you, OK?
When I leave here, your little horse loving twit of a daughter
is finished.
You will never, ever see her again.
Then I'll go play housey with your little wifey.
What do you think of that?
Whether she wants to, or not.
I am through fucking around with you!
Jerry, get me out of here.
Vincent, wait!
What is it?
I'll sign.
What's that?
I didn't hear you.
I'll sign.
Well, that is music to my ear, buddy.
Come on, Jerry, open up this door.
This man has been through enough.
Let's get him out of here.
We got a deal!
You watch out for your mother, OK?
- OK. - I'll see you in a month.
All right. Come on, Ben.
Gotta hit the road.
Start this adventure.
You guys will all be together soon enough.
You don't want to keep your new employers waiting, now, do ya?
So, Ben, there are some, uh, details
regarding my compensation I'm gonna need to discuss with you.
Well, my flight's not till 1:30.
We could grab a drink right now.
Great.
Sounds very civilized.
Hello.
Thank you.
Very nice.
I hope it's cold, sweetheart.
It is.
Yeah.
Here you go.
That's flight 227.
Leaves out of gate 12, arrives 3:35.
You're in seat 1A.
Now, I want you to call me as soon as you get there, OK?
I look forward to hearing all the backslapping merriment, and
the swilling of Veuve Clicquot.
I promise, I--
I'll call.
Wow.
So, let me tell you how this works.
How it always works.
I convert my recruiting fee into stock, which in this case
is going to be stock in Resdat.
Now, what's it at now?
50, 60-- so that converts to roughly 20,000 shares.
Now, you observe your contract, you
stick it out there for five years,
you keep the stock moving up, OK?
Say, 15%, 20% a year.
You do that, you never have to worry
about hearing from me again.
Sound good?
No problem.
Excellent.
Everybody is satisfied.
Now, let's make sure we keep that stock above 70, OK?
Cheers, big ears.
Cheers.
So, that's about it.
I don't have any more time to hang out with you there, Ben.
So many executive positions to fill, so little time.
You got a great future.
Great future!
Ben?
Get out of the house!
Now!
Come on, sweetie.
We gotta go.
Get your coat.
Good morning, sir.
Just get to it, Palmer.
Aren't you the one that told me go to any lengths?
What I didn't tell you to do is
make him look like a failure.
You've turned him into damaged goods.
What the hell were you thinking?
I think you're overreacting.
I mean, people rarely fact check,
and I could turn this whole situation around.
Make him look like the scapegoat.
Everyone in this business fact checks, Palmer.
He's worthless.
Besides, he never showed up today.
What are you saying?
He's not there with you right now?
Look, I'm gonna have to put another search firm on this.
A company that's, uh--
less aggressive.
Listen, before you go do something rash,
just know I put a lot of fucking time into this--
Goodbye, Mr. Palmer.
Sorry, I-- hello?
Did he hang up on me?
You fucking-- Why aren't you there?
OK.
Not on board?
Where the fuck are you?
You son of a bitch!
Fucker!
Fucking--
OK.
There we go.
We've got a match.
Triangulating.
Here we go.
Come on, come on, come on, come on.
Come on.
Oh my god. He's here.
He's right outside.
He's at the loading dock.
You stay here.
Oh my god.
Benjamin, you're making me crazy!
Come on out, Benjamin!
Don't be scared.
I just want to renegotiate.
That's all.
You are so lucky I only got one good eye, buddy!
What?
Jesus, I've been low-jacked!
Are you kidding me?
This thing actually works?
You did it, you little genius.
You crazy son of a bitch!
GUNSHOT]
Hey, Ben!
Now, listen, the way I see it, we've got three ways
to handle this situation.
Number one, you show up for work tomorrow, chipper and happy.
Number two, I hunt you down right now,
and kill you like the scrappy little dog you are.
And number three, you try to kill me.
Shit, that stings!
Son of a bitch!
Jesus!
Get over there!
I'm really enjoying this.
So first I'm gonna kill you, then
I'm gonna strap a saddle on your wife,
and ride her all the way to the finish line.
Then I'm going to moonwalk up and down your daughter.
You like the sound of that, buddy?