23 Minutes To Sunrise (2012) Movie Script
# This is the sweetest #
# This is the sweetest part
Your fragile features...#
# can only get you so far.
Your making model...#
# has it's share of defects.
Your lovely language #
# has it's share of suspects #
# l got you right where I want you.
I got you right were I want ya, you see #
# l love the lonely...#
# l love the lonely 'cause I love me. I love me #
#'Cause I love me. Love me.#
#'Cause I love me #
#'Cause I love me #
BNO need for speaking?
# We both know what to expect.
Hanging reservations ?
# Up with the coat, keys, and cigarettes #
# l got you right where I want ya.
I got you right where I want ya to see #
# l love the loney.
I love the loney. 'Cause I love me #
#'Cause I love me #
# You shake and shiver #
# From my lips, a lie is born.
To behave always...#
# To caress your naked form #
# The morning whimpers and crawls back in it's
dying skin till night comes knocking #
# That you know once again #
# l got ya right where I want ya #
# l love the lonely #
# l got you right where I want ya. I got you right
where I want ya to see I love the lonely #
# l love the loney. 'Cause I love me #
#'Cause I love me #
#'Cause I love me #
#'Cause I love me #
# l got you right where I want ya #
# l got you right where I want ya #
# l got you right where I want ya #
# l got you right where I want ya #
That's me. Eddie.
Two tours of duly
in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Honorably discharged,
decorated for bravery,
and ultimately discouraged
by the things I saw there.
I'm trying to finish my degree by taking online
courses from the local community college.
I guess I'm looking for
something better.
Knowing what that is and
where to find it-
that's the hard part.
Guess I'll keep searching.
But not right now,
because I'm late for work.
Hey.
Hey, I'm fixing to leave to work. Eddie is picking me up.
- Out of the way.
Hey, don't smoke that in the house.
- I'll smoke wherever I want.
This is my house.
Hey, leave me some money.
I work the graveyard shift here, at the diner.
Every night until the sun comes up.
I don't mind it so much.
Hell, most nights it's pretty quiet.
Sure there are your losers and freaks that
wander in here at this time of night.
You know, I've seen some really strange stuff.
And stuff you wouldn't believe.
It makes flipping burgers a lot more interesting.
Yeah, I like it.
I just, I just don't feel like I'm alive anymore.
I, I feel like I spent my whole life just watching.
I've never been to China.
I mean, does it exist?
You've never been there,
you've never seen it.
That's silly,
of course it exists.
How do you know?
You've never been there.
I don't understand what you're
trying to accomplish with all this.
I don't feel alive. I mean,
I don't Twitter, I don't Facebook.
I don't care about some disaster
in some godforsaken foreign country.
I don't text, I don't lPhone, I
don't even have a credit card.
I don't have a mortgage.
We don't own a home, we rent.
And you don't even
have a job right now.
That's, that's not the point.
What are you doing'!
Well, looks like the lovers
have worked it out
Ain't love wonderful?
They want whip cream with that?
- No whip.
Hi folks, just sit anywhere.
Two at seven.
Two at seven.
How ya'll doing tonight?
Good.
I didn't say I wanted coffee.
Just ignore him.
We're on the late-night menu.
So you can only order
what's on the back, Honey.
And if you're going to be trouble...
you don't get to order anything.
You look...
different.
Yeah? Well...
gotta change with the times.
That's funny.
I'm just gonna go in and grab some beer baby.
Be right back.
Thank you. Have a good day.
Will that be all for you?
And I'll take a couple of those scratchers.
You feeling lucky'?
Who me'!
Well, you're buying scratchers.
You must be feeling lucky.
Just keep it.
Who knows man.
Who knows.
Well you don't look so lucky.
Something happened in there.
Fucking Pig-
Don'! worry
Shit.
For the longest time,
I struggled with believing in God.
Than I realized that...
I didn't even know
what that meant.
Believing in God.
It's just...
when you've seen all the suffering that goes on
in this world. When you, when you see it up close...
it's easy to think that it's all really just one big lottery.
And when it's your time to die...
you're just gone.
- Gone'! Gone where?
Nothing.
No where.
Here.
Let me take those.
# You should know better by now #
Just coffee for now. Thanks.
Do you have any real cream?
Sure, I can get you some.
Oh, sorry.
No smoking Mister.
But that's just for tourists.
Ain't it?
You haven'! changed a bit.
No I haven't.
No I haven't.
Hey, Eddie.
That guy at table seven
is gonna be a problem.
I don't like him.
Steer clear of that guy.
Alright?
I know I'd seen him before.
But you know how it is.
You've been lots of places
you've seen lots of people.
And now there's some guy
you know you've seen...
and you can't remember where.
And it's not the place
it's supposed to be.
But there they are.
So I got plenty of time but, uh...
What do ya wanna talk about'?
You don't need me.
Well, that's not really the point.
I don't need anyone.
That's right. You don't need anyone.
So you certainly don't need me.
I was only seventeen.
Why are you being such a whiner?
Got what you wanted.
I didn't know any better.
You begged me for it.
You knew how it was going to tum out.
Oh, baby.
Come on.
On, Christ.
Check it out baby.
Got our winning tickets right here.
Come on.
What'!
Shit.
It's alright.
That's why I grabbed two.
I talk too much.
Hmm?
I talk too much.
I think you don't talk enough.
Well that's my opinion.
I can have an opinion.
Yeah, but what if your opinion is wrong? And then you
go and change your life based off a wrong opinion.
And then you just make everything worse
You know something?
I think that's one
of your biggest problems.
You have bad opinions.
You know I'm sorry I brought it up
Proves my point.
I talk too much.
Shit!
Shit!
I'm not a loser.
Baby, get back in the car.
Come on.
I'm not a loser.
Baby get back in the car. Please.
I'm not a loser.
I'm not a loser.
Look at me.
It's ok.
Baby I'm fine.
I'm fine.
Some people are afraid of death.
Sometimes, I think waking up
alive seems worse.
Whatcha doin?
Writing.
'Bout what?
Writing something
for my English class.
Hmm.
And you hope this will
lead you to what kind of job?
See, that's the thing.
I'm not searching for a job.
I already got one of those.
...searching for a life.
Ok.
What does that mean?
What does that mean?
- What's that mean?
What does that mean...
it means that if this is all I thought there was to life...
think I'd rather just put
a gun to my head right now.
So... no life is better than this life.
No. No, maybe not for everybody,
but I can't speak for everybody.
I can only speak for myself.
That's kinda sad, Eddie.
I never want to die.
Ever.
What I need you to do is tell me
the marriage is over.
What'! Honey, I can't say that.
I don't know what's going to happen.
Why don't you just be honest and
say you don't love me anymore?
I do love you!
I still love you.
You love me!?
- Yes!
You said you loved me
like you loved the dog.
Honey, I really loved that dog.
You gave the dog away.
Hey! Eddie! The usual.
Yes Sir- The Usual
for Superhero.
So how's it gain', Man of Steel'!
- Good.
You know there's a lot of crime out there ...Sheila
Can I get my coffee to go'? Also'!
Sure. Large to go.
I used to keep a journal.
Wow. Really.
Hmm.
So what is this? Old German?
Not at the time.
"Not at the time..."
Ah, I just got that.
You know, I feel much safer
with you here up at the counter.
I'll be around.
I hope so.
Really.
Do you wan't to know
why I quit keeping it'?
Because...
it didn't matter any more.
I had nothing new to say.
Boy- you're gonna make me cry.
You can't imagine
what I've been through.
And how is that my fault?
It's just...
I'm tired.
I'm so tired.
Hungry Baby'!
I'll be right back.
- Where you going? -Just wail here.
Babe! - Just stay here, all right'?
-Babe, What are you dong'! Babe!
Why can'! is just be simple?
I mean, why am I here?
And she's here.
But we're not together.
Why are they together...
and we're not'!
Can we please go in now,
I'm starving.
Grab my sweatshirt.
So what is it, exactly,
that you want me to do?
Just let it all end.
Just like that.
Badda-boom.
It doesn't seem fair.
What does it have
to do with fair'?
Without fairness,
life is capricious.
I just want to end this.
You want out that bad, huh?
I want to grow up.
I want to be 18 and
I want a boyfriend.
A husband.
I want a love.
I want kids that won't be older than me
by the time they're able to vote.
Wow. That sounds
really boring.
Not to me.
Hi, just sit anywhere.
We're on the late night menu.
It's on the back.
Can I get some water also?
Sure. How about you?
No, I'm good.
Where is everybody?
Oh, it's about normal
for Wednesday night.
Let me get you some water.
- Thank you.
We're gonna eat first, right'!
So like the two of them
over there. Hmm?
What possible reason could either of them
find to get out of bed in the morning?
That's what I want to know.
I want a life.
Donuts. Bet the only reason he
gets up every day is donuts.
Wow, that's fuckin' terrible.
What kind of idiot do you have to be
to fuck up a cup of coffee? Jesus.
We didn't need his money.
It wasn't about the money.
He was fuckin' with me.
He was waving to you.
Shut up.
Look at the menu,
order when she gets back.
Hand me my cards.
Thank you.
Look at the menu.
You said you were hungry, right?
You want to order when she gets back.
Look at the menu.
Stop it.
What do you want'?
Not everything in life is easy.
Don't be such a dick.
Whatever. You love it.
OK.
OK.
Do you see that clock on the wall?
Which one'!
That's a good point.
That one. Right there.
It's 23 minutes to the hour.
- OK
If you can find someone in this room
to take your place in the next 23 minutes,
I will give you
what you want.
Tick- tick- tick-
tick- tick- tick...
Tick...
Tick...
You all right honey?
Can I get you anything?
She's all right.
I wasn't talking to you.
Let me show you where the restroom is.
Tick tick tick tick...
Go to hell.
Now that's funny.
That's funny.
I know it's none of my business,
but what are you doing with that guy'?
A pretty girl like you...
It's not what you think...
I'm only thinking you
can do a lot better.
I made a mistake.
Hey-
We've all made mistakes.
You can fix it.
I don't think I can.
I should've just died.
What is with everyone tonight?
Thinkin' that they'd rather die.
Why's everyone in
such a hurry to die'!
I never want to die.
Don't say that.
It's true.
No it ism
Think about it,
being what...
I'd like to try that.
Who wouldn't'!
I better get
back out there.
Don'! let that guy push you around.
He doesn't control you.
You've got to live your life the way you want to live it.
You got anybody to help you out'?
You've never met
someone so alone.
Mom'!
Dad?
Dead.
I'm so sorry.
It's okay.
I'll help you.
You don't even know me.
Maybe not.
But I can't stand to see a young girl
like you taken advantage of.
It's just not right.
What if I take advantage of you?
Then Super Hero out there will protect me.
What about Eddie?
How do you know Eddie?
I don't.
I've just been
watching the two of you.
Yeah, Eddie'd protect me.
That's nice to have.
I've gotta go.
#...peaches come from a can #
# they were put there by a man...#
# in a factory down -uh...#
What the fuck?
Are you fucking kidding me'?
I guess they're out of paper towels.
Read something to me
from your notebook.
Nah- you'd...
it's boring.
You really wouldn't like it.
Oh, I see.
So you think a simple waitress is too stupid
to understand your deep thoughts?
No, No, come on.
Come on. You know
it's not like that.
Well then then
read me something.
Anything.
I just want to hear
you read something.
For me.
I feel weird about it.
Let me read it then.
The first person I killed.
As I went up to his still form, I could see
the holes that had accomplished my purpose.
He wasn't much more than a teenager, with that wispy
beard you try to grow to prove you're old enough.
He still had his
weapon in his hand.
Has he met God, Allah, Jesus'!
Did he die for a good
cause, a just cause?
Does it matter to him now?
Maybe he is in paradise and all the terrible rotten
things that happen in life are forgotten.
Or maybe he's just
dead and that's all..
Just dead and gone.
I saw death, face to face, in
the first person I killed.
I've never read anything
like that before.
This is your basic blackjack.
You've got 3 hands here, ok?
Dealer's showin' a cowboy. So you
gonna hit- ...not good. Too many.
Too many.
Well, that's an excellent
poker hand but, too many.
And dealer ...20.
You know, in Vegas, they,
they deal from a 4 deck shoe.
It's... well, it's just like
this, only different. But- um...
Anyways, uh, as soon
as we get settled in,
Bobby said, he can get us
a job at the Frontier.
I'll deal therefor, I
don't know, six months,
and then move to the Luxor,
the MGM or some other place on the Strip.
Can we finally get married?
Yeah.
Sure thing.
Soon as we get a little bit of
money, we'll get married.
It'll be just like that movie...
what's that movie I
like... that one about Vegas?
It's got like, the flying Elvises?
Jumpin' out of the airplane, the guy's
like yellin' "The Flying Elvises!"
That one.
You like cards?
Yeah. I'm going to be a dealer.
You? Really?
Yeah, me.
What, does that fucking
surprise you or something?
NO. Uh...
You just... you look young.
Relax- ok?
She didn't mean that...
You know what?
Fuck that.
I don't have to
put up with this shit.
I've had to put up
with shit my whole life-
from my old man, my boss,
every other asshole who
thinks they can just
walk all over me.
I'm not puttin' up
with any shit anymore.
Look- look at me.
She didn't mean it like that.
Relax- hey...
She's not like that.
She just thought you looked too young.
- Yeah, well,
I'm old enough...
I promise you that.
I'm old enough.
Look at me...
You OK?
Yeah.
I'm old enough.
Eddie...
I know you.
Don't I.
Of course you do, Eddie.
Why are you here?
I don't think you realize
how lucky you am.
So few people actually meet
me more than once And look-
You're here. I'm here.
Together again.
Sunrise.
She's busy.
Not your personal secretary, bro.
Yeah. Yeah, I'll
give her the message.
I said I'd give it to her.
Who was that?
Prince charming.
What'd he want?
He's comin' by.
Said he wants you
to meet him outside.
Why'?
Didn't say.
When?
Couple of minutes.
Why can'! he just leave
me alone at work'?
Why don't you just tell him to stay away'?
Hell, blame it on me.
Yeah.
He already thinks we
got something gain' on.
Then I'll tell him then.
No.
That'll just make it worse.
What are you doing here, Ken?
Gimmie my money.
I gave you money this morning.
Gimmie my money!
This? You think this is
your money'!
Give me my fucking money!!
This is not your...
Gel off of me! Stop it!
Take it!
- Get out of my fuckin' car!
You know, you're not worth it.
Hey! Take it easy on the door.
FUCK YOU!
You OK?
I'm fine.
Did he hurt you'!
I just need to use
the little girls' room.
Hey... hey.
Do you want me to give you
a ride home tonight?
I said I'd be fine.
Hey listen you piece of shit.
You ever touch Sheila again and I will personally
rip off your balls and shove 'em up your ass.
You hear me?
Never touch Sheila again.
This is Eddie.
Oh yeah... Fuck you.
Would you mind putting that out?
Did your wife send you
over here to tell me that?
Does it bother you?
Me? No.
Men are such chumps.
Well'! Is he going to stop'!
Well, he said he'd quit if you got your
boyfriend to go over there to ask him.
Now, I don't believe him,
why don't you find out'?
Well, I can see that this conversation
isn't going much further.
I need more time.
I've given you 250 years.
Not that much time.
One day. Tomorrow.
No.
I have no friends.
I have no family.
I can't ever let someone
know who I really am.
This isn't life.
Who am I going to
convince in 17 minutes'!
That's your problem.
Maybe Eddie?
I don't think so.
He's already checked out.
How do you know that?
How do I know anything?
Does he know who you are?
He knows.
He doesn't seem
to remember but ...he knows.
You OK?
No.
There's not a lot I can do
about that right now.
You know, there is something
really wrong with that guy.
The one with the little girl.
She is in some sort of big trouble.
And he is it.
If she's with him, then
she's bad news too. Trust me.
Do you know them'!
I've met him before, but that's not even the point.
The point is I need you to trust me.
Stay away from them. OK?
Wait a minute-
What do you mean?
Listen... I just need you
to trust me.
Just stay away from them.
I can't explain right now, but
just trust me.
OK.
Does this change things?
More than you'll ever know.
I hope so.
Look- it's not gonna happen, ck'!
We're not going back there.
What am I supposed to do'!
Walk around naked all the time?
Look, come on.
You don't have to come in.
I'll run up to my room really quick
throw the stuff I need into a bag.
And be back down in 5 minutes.
Please?
Yeah, well, what if he's there'?
What then'!
Well, if he is,
I'll skip it, ck'?
I told you if I see that bastard
again I'm gonna fuckin' kill him.
He would never be awake this time of night.
Listen.
- Please try'!
Baby, baby, listen.
We're not gain' back there.
Not for anything,
and not for anybody.
This is it for us.
Don't you understand?
Hey.
It's me and you. Ok?
Look. We'll stop somewhere tomorrow and
we'll get you a new outfit, allright?
And anyways, when you get to Vegas,
you're going to want a new look, right'!
OK.
It's going to be fine, babe.
Got you.
Hey Eddie.
You need something.
I'll get the waitress for you.
No, Eddie, I don't
need the waitress.
Let's talk.
About what'?
I'm kind of busy over here.
Do you know my friend out there?
He says you know him.
Yeah. I think so.
Why'?
So you know who he is'!
Maybe. Look, I have a lot of work
I need to finish here, ck'?
So whatever the two of you have planned,
please just leave me out of it.
I have a proposition for you.
I really can't afford a
piece of ass right now.
You don't look like the
kind of guy who needs to pay.
What do you want from me'?
I have a special gift.
You're lucky enough to
survive a plane crash.
Sort of.
Good for you.
Look at them Eddie.
All of them.
"Body never found."
"Police failed to
locate the body."
"No body. No body... No body."
It's more than luck.
I don't die.
I'm happy for you
Look at the date. 1956.
Look at me Eddie.
How old do I look to you?
- What is it that you want from me?
Do you want to
live forever Eddie'!
Gel out of my kitchen.
Go. Now. Gel out of my kitchen.
Eddie, I can give you this gift.
Would you and your friend go
find someone else to mess with.
It's true, Eddie.
It's true.
No, it's not. Would you please
leave my kitchen now! Now.
What are you doing with that knife?
Put the knife down.
What the fuck!
All you have to do is say yes.
Gel out.
Just think about it Eddie.
You can have it all.
Mind your own business.
Who would do that'!
Perfect.
hot sauce...
Oh my god Eddie, what happened!
Are you hurt'?
I'm fine.
It's not my blood.
What!
I don't wanna do this.
Hey, come on.
You're fine. You're ready.
I promise. Look-
Can't I just wait in the car?
No.
- Please?
You're not waiting
in the car. Look-
You're just going to follow me,
you can have the bag,
Nobody is gonna come near you
because if they do,
I got this.
This isn't my first rodeo. Ok?
I love you.
Me too.
We're closing early.
You and me, we're leaving.
Ok, Let's go get a cup of
coffee breakfast.
Something.
Eddie, what about those
folks out there'!
Give 'em their checks.
Better yet, tell 'em
it's on the house.
I don't care, just...
just get 'em outta here.
What the heck, Eddie'!
Now you're scaring me.
When I was in the Army -
over in the Middle East-
my buddy and me
were on patrol.
As we were walking along a road,
I saw someone run
behind a building.
I left my buddy to
go check it out.
As I was walking around the
corner of the building,
somebody started shooting at me.
I dove in behind the building,
and my buddy Billy took off
to go find cover.
He jumped behind a car and
started to return fire.
When the enemy fire stopped
I started to run
where Billy was.
I got about 30 feet from the car
when the whole thing just...
just went up.
An IED.
The explosion was so big,
it blew me
back on my ass,
but I really wasn't hurt.
But I knew Billy was.
I scrambled over
to where he had been.
And I saw.
Dead.
The IED had just
ripped him apart.
And then I saw something else.
I saw a man.
He was dressed in fatigues,
but no stripes, no insignias.
Nothin.
He was just
standing there,
staring at Billy.
And then he looked at me.
He looked right through me.
Then he just turned
and walked away.
And it was like he just
faded into the smoke.
That's the same guy out there.
That's crazy, Eddie.
I knew you would say that.
But it's true.
You even said it. There's
something about that guy, right?
You're serious aren't you'?
I'll do whatever you say, Eddie.
Whatever you say.
You care more about your hair twining
than you care about me.
Whatever.
Can I sit down?
Would you like
to live forever'?
Hell no.
Wait- wail.
Does she have to live
forever with me?
What do you mean?
Would you like to live forever'?
What am I going to look like
when I'm 500 years old?
Just like you do today.
So I never age.
No.
Can I be 21 again, forever'?
No.
You'll look just as
you do today.
I don't think so then.
That was the worst display
of vanity I've ever witnessed.
Surprise, surprise.
Another stupid opinion.
How's that for
a stupid opinion!?
Allright everyone
shut the fuck up!
Allright everyone
shut the fuck up!
You, get out here!
Empty the cash into a bag.
You- get over there, now! Move!
Hey! Didn't you hear me?
I said get over there. Now!
All right everyone,
it's just going to take a second,
and then we'll be out of here.
I need all your purses, cell phones
wallets, any cash you have...
and give me that jewelry.
That's right. There you go.
I'm trying, I'm trying
- Baby, hurry up.
Babe, grab the cash.
How'd
you do over there?
Hey, did you not hear me!'.I
Give me your fuckin wallet!
I don't have a wallet.
Then you give me your cash!
I don't
have any cash.
You see what I have here?
Sure. I do indeed.
That's a Glock 19.
Semi-automatic hand gun,
Weighting in at 30 ounces
when fully loaded,
a favorite with military,
law enforcement
and Holl-lee-wood.
These things usually
retail for 600 bucks,
but I suspect,
you did not pay retail.
Ow!
Aw, kid...
Don'! spoil a good time.
Babe, baby, I have
everything, let's go.
Get back!
Who locked the fuckin' door!
You!
Get over here and
unlock this door now!
Get over here.
- I didn't do anything.
Don'! bullshit me!
Open the fucking door!
It's jammed.
There's a back door. Just go out the back.
The back doors right there.
Fuckin' lying to me... You lying to me?
I'm watching you...
Go to the door.
Go to the door baby.
Open the door baby.
I'm trying!
What the fuck is going on here!
What do I do'?
You messin' with me'?
Don't fuck with me!
You fucking' with me'?!
Huh? You fuckin' with me?
You don't want to fuck with me,
'cause I will bring these fuckin' walls down.
The fuck.
Yeah, I'll take a look at it.
Gel down!
Gel down!
Quiet!
Just stay back baby.
Oh fuck.
Shit!
I shot you!
Nope, nothin' there.
Damn, they had good coffee.
You...
you're doing this aren't you!
You're doing this!
Hey, kid, I hate
to spoil your fun,
but if you can wail like
five more minutes,
we will do
whatever you want to.
Who the hell do
you think you are, man!
For I will blow
your fucking head off!
Four minutes.
Get up.
Open the door!
- I don't know how. -Open the door!
It should open.
I don't know why...
You! Open the door now.
Just let her go.
Open the door.
I'm not in charge, he is.
I'm going to count to three...
I can help you.
Just say yes and
you'll live forever.
Don't say yes. Don't trust
them. Don't say yes.
Eddie, I don't want to die.
- Shut up!
If you say yes, he can't hurt you.
- Shut up!
No one can. You'll never die.
Don't say yes.
I don't want to die, Eddie.
I know, just don't say yes. Don't!
One minute.
Alright everybody shut up.
I'm counting to three; if this
door doesn't open, she dies.
Ok.
One
Take the gift.
Don't say yes.
Two!
-say yes.
Look - I'll take it
I'll take the gift.
Just open the god damn door.
Eddie!
Wow, you'd do that for her?
How sweet.
Shut up!
- He said yes. You heard him.
I like her better.
Three!
- Please Eddie, help me.
Open the fucking door, now!
Open the door!
I need you, I love you.
Oh god...
I'm sorry...
I killed him.
Hello.
Hello. Who the fuck is this?
It's Eddie.
Fuck you.
Listen, um, you gonna be
home for a bit?
You show up at my door
and I swear I'll kill you.
I'll be right over.
# This is the sweetest part
Your fragile features...#
# can only get you so far.
Your making model...#
# has it's share of defects.
Your lovely language #
# has it's share of suspects #
# l got you right where I want you.
I got you right were I want ya, you see #
# l love the lonely...#
# l love the lonely 'cause I love me. I love me #
#'Cause I love me. Love me.#
#'Cause I love me #
#'Cause I love me #
BNO need for speaking?
# We both know what to expect.
Hanging reservations ?
# Up with the coat, keys, and cigarettes #
# l got you right where I want ya.
I got you right where I want ya to see #
# l love the loney.
I love the loney. 'Cause I love me #
#'Cause I love me #
# You shake and shiver #
# From my lips, a lie is born.
To behave always...#
# To caress your naked form #
# The morning whimpers and crawls back in it's
dying skin till night comes knocking #
# That you know once again #
# l got ya right where I want ya #
# l love the lonely #
# l got you right where I want ya. I got you right
where I want ya to see I love the lonely #
# l love the loney. 'Cause I love me #
#'Cause I love me #
#'Cause I love me #
#'Cause I love me #
# l got you right where I want ya #
# l got you right where I want ya #
# l got you right where I want ya #
# l got you right where I want ya #
That's me. Eddie.
Two tours of duly
in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Honorably discharged,
decorated for bravery,
and ultimately discouraged
by the things I saw there.
I'm trying to finish my degree by taking online
courses from the local community college.
I guess I'm looking for
something better.
Knowing what that is and
where to find it-
that's the hard part.
Guess I'll keep searching.
But not right now,
because I'm late for work.
Hey.
Hey, I'm fixing to leave to work. Eddie is picking me up.
- Out of the way.
Hey, don't smoke that in the house.
- I'll smoke wherever I want.
This is my house.
Hey, leave me some money.
I work the graveyard shift here, at the diner.
Every night until the sun comes up.
I don't mind it so much.
Hell, most nights it's pretty quiet.
Sure there are your losers and freaks that
wander in here at this time of night.
You know, I've seen some really strange stuff.
And stuff you wouldn't believe.
It makes flipping burgers a lot more interesting.
Yeah, I like it.
I just, I just don't feel like I'm alive anymore.
I, I feel like I spent my whole life just watching.
I've never been to China.
I mean, does it exist?
You've never been there,
you've never seen it.
That's silly,
of course it exists.
How do you know?
You've never been there.
I don't understand what you're
trying to accomplish with all this.
I don't feel alive. I mean,
I don't Twitter, I don't Facebook.
I don't care about some disaster
in some godforsaken foreign country.
I don't text, I don't lPhone, I
don't even have a credit card.
I don't have a mortgage.
We don't own a home, we rent.
And you don't even
have a job right now.
That's, that's not the point.
What are you doing'!
Well, looks like the lovers
have worked it out
Ain't love wonderful?
They want whip cream with that?
- No whip.
Hi folks, just sit anywhere.
Two at seven.
Two at seven.
How ya'll doing tonight?
Good.
I didn't say I wanted coffee.
Just ignore him.
We're on the late-night menu.
So you can only order
what's on the back, Honey.
And if you're going to be trouble...
you don't get to order anything.
You look...
different.
Yeah? Well...
gotta change with the times.
That's funny.
I'm just gonna go in and grab some beer baby.
Be right back.
Thank you. Have a good day.
Will that be all for you?
And I'll take a couple of those scratchers.
You feeling lucky'?
Who me'!
Well, you're buying scratchers.
You must be feeling lucky.
Just keep it.
Who knows man.
Who knows.
Well you don't look so lucky.
Something happened in there.
Fucking Pig-
Don'! worry
Shit.
For the longest time,
I struggled with believing in God.
Than I realized that...
I didn't even know
what that meant.
Believing in God.
It's just...
when you've seen all the suffering that goes on
in this world. When you, when you see it up close...
it's easy to think that it's all really just one big lottery.
And when it's your time to die...
you're just gone.
- Gone'! Gone where?
Nothing.
No where.
Here.
Let me take those.
# You should know better by now #
Just coffee for now. Thanks.
Do you have any real cream?
Sure, I can get you some.
Oh, sorry.
No smoking Mister.
But that's just for tourists.
Ain't it?
You haven'! changed a bit.
No I haven't.
No I haven't.
Hey, Eddie.
That guy at table seven
is gonna be a problem.
I don't like him.
Steer clear of that guy.
Alright?
I know I'd seen him before.
But you know how it is.
You've been lots of places
you've seen lots of people.
And now there's some guy
you know you've seen...
and you can't remember where.
And it's not the place
it's supposed to be.
But there they are.
So I got plenty of time but, uh...
What do ya wanna talk about'?
You don't need me.
Well, that's not really the point.
I don't need anyone.
That's right. You don't need anyone.
So you certainly don't need me.
I was only seventeen.
Why are you being such a whiner?
Got what you wanted.
I didn't know any better.
You begged me for it.
You knew how it was going to tum out.
Oh, baby.
Come on.
On, Christ.
Check it out baby.
Got our winning tickets right here.
Come on.
What'!
Shit.
It's alright.
That's why I grabbed two.
I talk too much.
Hmm?
I talk too much.
I think you don't talk enough.
Well that's my opinion.
I can have an opinion.
Yeah, but what if your opinion is wrong? And then you
go and change your life based off a wrong opinion.
And then you just make everything worse
You know something?
I think that's one
of your biggest problems.
You have bad opinions.
You know I'm sorry I brought it up
Proves my point.
I talk too much.
Shit!
Shit!
I'm not a loser.
Baby, get back in the car.
Come on.
I'm not a loser.
Baby get back in the car. Please.
I'm not a loser.
I'm not a loser.
Look at me.
It's ok.
Baby I'm fine.
I'm fine.
Some people are afraid of death.
Sometimes, I think waking up
alive seems worse.
Whatcha doin?
Writing.
'Bout what?
Writing something
for my English class.
Hmm.
And you hope this will
lead you to what kind of job?
See, that's the thing.
I'm not searching for a job.
I already got one of those.
...searching for a life.
Ok.
What does that mean?
What does that mean?
- What's that mean?
What does that mean...
it means that if this is all I thought there was to life...
think I'd rather just put
a gun to my head right now.
So... no life is better than this life.
No. No, maybe not for everybody,
but I can't speak for everybody.
I can only speak for myself.
That's kinda sad, Eddie.
I never want to die.
Ever.
What I need you to do is tell me
the marriage is over.
What'! Honey, I can't say that.
I don't know what's going to happen.
Why don't you just be honest and
say you don't love me anymore?
I do love you!
I still love you.
You love me!?
- Yes!
You said you loved me
like you loved the dog.
Honey, I really loved that dog.
You gave the dog away.
Hey! Eddie! The usual.
Yes Sir- The Usual
for Superhero.
So how's it gain', Man of Steel'!
- Good.
You know there's a lot of crime out there ...Sheila
Can I get my coffee to go'? Also'!
Sure. Large to go.
I used to keep a journal.
Wow. Really.
Hmm.
So what is this? Old German?
Not at the time.
"Not at the time..."
Ah, I just got that.
You know, I feel much safer
with you here up at the counter.
I'll be around.
I hope so.
Really.
Do you wan't to know
why I quit keeping it'?
Because...
it didn't matter any more.
I had nothing new to say.
Boy- you're gonna make me cry.
You can't imagine
what I've been through.
And how is that my fault?
It's just...
I'm tired.
I'm so tired.
Hungry Baby'!
I'll be right back.
- Where you going? -Just wail here.
Babe! - Just stay here, all right'?
-Babe, What are you dong'! Babe!
Why can'! is just be simple?
I mean, why am I here?
And she's here.
But we're not together.
Why are they together...
and we're not'!
Can we please go in now,
I'm starving.
Grab my sweatshirt.
So what is it, exactly,
that you want me to do?
Just let it all end.
Just like that.
Badda-boom.
It doesn't seem fair.
What does it have
to do with fair'?
Without fairness,
life is capricious.
I just want to end this.
You want out that bad, huh?
I want to grow up.
I want to be 18 and
I want a boyfriend.
A husband.
I want a love.
I want kids that won't be older than me
by the time they're able to vote.
Wow. That sounds
really boring.
Not to me.
Hi, just sit anywhere.
We're on the late night menu.
It's on the back.
Can I get some water also?
Sure. How about you?
No, I'm good.
Where is everybody?
Oh, it's about normal
for Wednesday night.
Let me get you some water.
- Thank you.
We're gonna eat first, right'!
So like the two of them
over there. Hmm?
What possible reason could either of them
find to get out of bed in the morning?
That's what I want to know.
I want a life.
Donuts. Bet the only reason he
gets up every day is donuts.
Wow, that's fuckin' terrible.
What kind of idiot do you have to be
to fuck up a cup of coffee? Jesus.
We didn't need his money.
It wasn't about the money.
He was fuckin' with me.
He was waving to you.
Shut up.
Look at the menu,
order when she gets back.
Hand me my cards.
Thank you.
Look at the menu.
You said you were hungry, right?
You want to order when she gets back.
Look at the menu.
Stop it.
What do you want'?
Not everything in life is easy.
Don't be such a dick.
Whatever. You love it.
OK.
OK.
Do you see that clock on the wall?
Which one'!
That's a good point.
That one. Right there.
It's 23 minutes to the hour.
- OK
If you can find someone in this room
to take your place in the next 23 minutes,
I will give you
what you want.
Tick- tick- tick-
tick- tick- tick...
Tick...
Tick...
You all right honey?
Can I get you anything?
She's all right.
I wasn't talking to you.
Let me show you where the restroom is.
Tick tick tick tick...
Go to hell.
Now that's funny.
That's funny.
I know it's none of my business,
but what are you doing with that guy'?
A pretty girl like you...
It's not what you think...
I'm only thinking you
can do a lot better.
I made a mistake.
Hey-
We've all made mistakes.
You can fix it.
I don't think I can.
I should've just died.
What is with everyone tonight?
Thinkin' that they'd rather die.
Why's everyone in
such a hurry to die'!
I never want to die.
Don't say that.
It's true.
No it ism
Think about it,
being what...
I'd like to try that.
Who wouldn't'!
I better get
back out there.
Don'! let that guy push you around.
He doesn't control you.
You've got to live your life the way you want to live it.
You got anybody to help you out'?
You've never met
someone so alone.
Mom'!
Dad?
Dead.
I'm so sorry.
It's okay.
I'll help you.
You don't even know me.
Maybe not.
But I can't stand to see a young girl
like you taken advantage of.
It's just not right.
What if I take advantage of you?
Then Super Hero out there will protect me.
What about Eddie?
How do you know Eddie?
I don't.
I've just been
watching the two of you.
Yeah, Eddie'd protect me.
That's nice to have.
I've gotta go.
#...peaches come from a can #
# they were put there by a man...#
# in a factory down -uh...#
What the fuck?
Are you fucking kidding me'?
I guess they're out of paper towels.
Read something to me
from your notebook.
Nah- you'd...
it's boring.
You really wouldn't like it.
Oh, I see.
So you think a simple waitress is too stupid
to understand your deep thoughts?
No, No, come on.
Come on. You know
it's not like that.
Well then then
read me something.
Anything.
I just want to hear
you read something.
For me.
I feel weird about it.
Let me read it then.
The first person I killed.
As I went up to his still form, I could see
the holes that had accomplished my purpose.
He wasn't much more than a teenager, with that wispy
beard you try to grow to prove you're old enough.
He still had his
weapon in his hand.
Has he met God, Allah, Jesus'!
Did he die for a good
cause, a just cause?
Does it matter to him now?
Maybe he is in paradise and all the terrible rotten
things that happen in life are forgotten.
Or maybe he's just
dead and that's all..
Just dead and gone.
I saw death, face to face, in
the first person I killed.
I've never read anything
like that before.
This is your basic blackjack.
You've got 3 hands here, ok?
Dealer's showin' a cowboy. So you
gonna hit- ...not good. Too many.
Too many.
Well, that's an excellent
poker hand but, too many.
And dealer ...20.
You know, in Vegas, they,
they deal from a 4 deck shoe.
It's... well, it's just like
this, only different. But- um...
Anyways, uh, as soon
as we get settled in,
Bobby said, he can get us
a job at the Frontier.
I'll deal therefor, I
don't know, six months,
and then move to the Luxor,
the MGM or some other place on the Strip.
Can we finally get married?
Yeah.
Sure thing.
Soon as we get a little bit of
money, we'll get married.
It'll be just like that movie...
what's that movie I
like... that one about Vegas?
It's got like, the flying Elvises?
Jumpin' out of the airplane, the guy's
like yellin' "The Flying Elvises!"
That one.
You like cards?
Yeah. I'm going to be a dealer.
You? Really?
Yeah, me.
What, does that fucking
surprise you or something?
NO. Uh...
You just... you look young.
Relax- ok?
She didn't mean that...
You know what?
Fuck that.
I don't have to
put up with this shit.
I've had to put up
with shit my whole life-
from my old man, my boss,
every other asshole who
thinks they can just
walk all over me.
I'm not puttin' up
with any shit anymore.
Look- look at me.
She didn't mean it like that.
Relax- hey...
She's not like that.
She just thought you looked too young.
- Yeah, well,
I'm old enough...
I promise you that.
I'm old enough.
Look at me...
You OK?
Yeah.
I'm old enough.
Eddie...
I know you.
Don't I.
Of course you do, Eddie.
Why are you here?
I don't think you realize
how lucky you am.
So few people actually meet
me more than once And look-
You're here. I'm here.
Together again.
Sunrise.
She's busy.
Not your personal secretary, bro.
Yeah. Yeah, I'll
give her the message.
I said I'd give it to her.
Who was that?
Prince charming.
What'd he want?
He's comin' by.
Said he wants you
to meet him outside.
Why'?
Didn't say.
When?
Couple of minutes.
Why can'! he just leave
me alone at work'?
Why don't you just tell him to stay away'?
Hell, blame it on me.
Yeah.
He already thinks we
got something gain' on.
Then I'll tell him then.
No.
That'll just make it worse.
What are you doing here, Ken?
Gimmie my money.
I gave you money this morning.
Gimmie my money!
This? You think this is
your money'!
Give me my fucking money!!
This is not your...
Gel off of me! Stop it!
Take it!
- Get out of my fuckin' car!
You know, you're not worth it.
Hey! Take it easy on the door.
FUCK YOU!
You OK?
I'm fine.
Did he hurt you'!
I just need to use
the little girls' room.
Hey... hey.
Do you want me to give you
a ride home tonight?
I said I'd be fine.
Hey listen you piece of shit.
You ever touch Sheila again and I will personally
rip off your balls and shove 'em up your ass.
You hear me?
Never touch Sheila again.
This is Eddie.
Oh yeah... Fuck you.
Would you mind putting that out?
Did your wife send you
over here to tell me that?
Does it bother you?
Me? No.
Men are such chumps.
Well'! Is he going to stop'!
Well, he said he'd quit if you got your
boyfriend to go over there to ask him.
Now, I don't believe him,
why don't you find out'?
Well, I can see that this conversation
isn't going much further.
I need more time.
I've given you 250 years.
Not that much time.
One day. Tomorrow.
No.
I have no friends.
I have no family.
I can't ever let someone
know who I really am.
This isn't life.
Who am I going to
convince in 17 minutes'!
That's your problem.
Maybe Eddie?
I don't think so.
He's already checked out.
How do you know that?
How do I know anything?
Does he know who you are?
He knows.
He doesn't seem
to remember but ...he knows.
You OK?
No.
There's not a lot I can do
about that right now.
You know, there is something
really wrong with that guy.
The one with the little girl.
She is in some sort of big trouble.
And he is it.
If she's with him, then
she's bad news too. Trust me.
Do you know them'!
I've met him before, but that's not even the point.
The point is I need you to trust me.
Stay away from them. OK?
Wait a minute-
What do you mean?
Listen... I just need you
to trust me.
Just stay away from them.
I can't explain right now, but
just trust me.
OK.
Does this change things?
More than you'll ever know.
I hope so.
Look- it's not gonna happen, ck'!
We're not going back there.
What am I supposed to do'!
Walk around naked all the time?
Look, come on.
You don't have to come in.
I'll run up to my room really quick
throw the stuff I need into a bag.
And be back down in 5 minutes.
Please?
Yeah, well, what if he's there'?
What then'!
Well, if he is,
I'll skip it, ck'?
I told you if I see that bastard
again I'm gonna fuckin' kill him.
He would never be awake this time of night.
Listen.
- Please try'!
Baby, baby, listen.
We're not gain' back there.
Not for anything,
and not for anybody.
This is it for us.
Don't you understand?
Hey.
It's me and you. Ok?
Look. We'll stop somewhere tomorrow and
we'll get you a new outfit, allright?
And anyways, when you get to Vegas,
you're going to want a new look, right'!
OK.
It's going to be fine, babe.
Got you.
Hey Eddie.
You need something.
I'll get the waitress for you.
No, Eddie, I don't
need the waitress.
Let's talk.
About what'?
I'm kind of busy over here.
Do you know my friend out there?
He says you know him.
Yeah. I think so.
Why'?
So you know who he is'!
Maybe. Look, I have a lot of work
I need to finish here, ck'?
So whatever the two of you have planned,
please just leave me out of it.
I have a proposition for you.
I really can't afford a
piece of ass right now.
You don't look like the
kind of guy who needs to pay.
What do you want from me'?
I have a special gift.
You're lucky enough to
survive a plane crash.
Sort of.
Good for you.
Look at them Eddie.
All of them.
"Body never found."
"Police failed to
locate the body."
"No body. No body... No body."
It's more than luck.
I don't die.
I'm happy for you
Look at the date. 1956.
Look at me Eddie.
How old do I look to you?
- What is it that you want from me?
Do you want to
live forever Eddie'!
Gel out of my kitchen.
Go. Now. Gel out of my kitchen.
Eddie, I can give you this gift.
Would you and your friend go
find someone else to mess with.
It's true, Eddie.
It's true.
No, it's not. Would you please
leave my kitchen now! Now.
What are you doing with that knife?
Put the knife down.
What the fuck!
All you have to do is say yes.
Gel out.
Just think about it Eddie.
You can have it all.
Mind your own business.
Who would do that'!
Perfect.
hot sauce...
Oh my god Eddie, what happened!
Are you hurt'?
I'm fine.
It's not my blood.
What!
I don't wanna do this.
Hey, come on.
You're fine. You're ready.
I promise. Look-
Can't I just wait in the car?
No.
- Please?
You're not waiting
in the car. Look-
You're just going to follow me,
you can have the bag,
Nobody is gonna come near you
because if they do,
I got this.
This isn't my first rodeo. Ok?
I love you.
Me too.
We're closing early.
You and me, we're leaving.
Ok, Let's go get a cup of
coffee breakfast.
Something.
Eddie, what about those
folks out there'!
Give 'em their checks.
Better yet, tell 'em
it's on the house.
I don't care, just...
just get 'em outta here.
What the heck, Eddie'!
Now you're scaring me.
When I was in the Army -
over in the Middle East-
my buddy and me
were on patrol.
As we were walking along a road,
I saw someone run
behind a building.
I left my buddy to
go check it out.
As I was walking around the
corner of the building,
somebody started shooting at me.
I dove in behind the building,
and my buddy Billy took off
to go find cover.
He jumped behind a car and
started to return fire.
When the enemy fire stopped
I started to run
where Billy was.
I got about 30 feet from the car
when the whole thing just...
just went up.
An IED.
The explosion was so big,
it blew me
back on my ass,
but I really wasn't hurt.
But I knew Billy was.
I scrambled over
to where he had been.
And I saw.
Dead.
The IED had just
ripped him apart.
And then I saw something else.
I saw a man.
He was dressed in fatigues,
but no stripes, no insignias.
Nothin.
He was just
standing there,
staring at Billy.
And then he looked at me.
He looked right through me.
Then he just turned
and walked away.
And it was like he just
faded into the smoke.
That's the same guy out there.
That's crazy, Eddie.
I knew you would say that.
But it's true.
You even said it. There's
something about that guy, right?
You're serious aren't you'?
I'll do whatever you say, Eddie.
Whatever you say.
You care more about your hair twining
than you care about me.
Whatever.
Can I sit down?
Would you like
to live forever'?
Hell no.
Wait- wail.
Does she have to live
forever with me?
What do you mean?
Would you like to live forever'?
What am I going to look like
when I'm 500 years old?
Just like you do today.
So I never age.
No.
Can I be 21 again, forever'?
No.
You'll look just as
you do today.
I don't think so then.
That was the worst display
of vanity I've ever witnessed.
Surprise, surprise.
Another stupid opinion.
How's that for
a stupid opinion!?
Allright everyone
shut the fuck up!
Allright everyone
shut the fuck up!
You, get out here!
Empty the cash into a bag.
You- get over there, now! Move!
Hey! Didn't you hear me?
I said get over there. Now!
All right everyone,
it's just going to take a second,
and then we'll be out of here.
I need all your purses, cell phones
wallets, any cash you have...
and give me that jewelry.
That's right. There you go.
I'm trying, I'm trying
- Baby, hurry up.
Babe, grab the cash.
How'd
you do over there?
Hey, did you not hear me!'.I
Give me your fuckin wallet!
I don't have a wallet.
Then you give me your cash!
I don't
have any cash.
You see what I have here?
Sure. I do indeed.
That's a Glock 19.
Semi-automatic hand gun,
Weighting in at 30 ounces
when fully loaded,
a favorite with military,
law enforcement
and Holl-lee-wood.
These things usually
retail for 600 bucks,
but I suspect,
you did not pay retail.
Ow!
Aw, kid...
Don'! spoil a good time.
Babe, baby, I have
everything, let's go.
Get back!
Who locked the fuckin' door!
You!
Get over here and
unlock this door now!
Get over here.
- I didn't do anything.
Don'! bullshit me!
Open the fucking door!
It's jammed.
There's a back door. Just go out the back.
The back doors right there.
Fuckin' lying to me... You lying to me?
I'm watching you...
Go to the door.
Go to the door baby.
Open the door baby.
I'm trying!
What the fuck is going on here!
What do I do'?
You messin' with me'?
Don't fuck with me!
You fucking' with me'?!
Huh? You fuckin' with me?
You don't want to fuck with me,
'cause I will bring these fuckin' walls down.
The fuck.
Yeah, I'll take a look at it.
Gel down!
Gel down!
Quiet!
Just stay back baby.
Oh fuck.
Shit!
I shot you!
Nope, nothin' there.
Damn, they had good coffee.
You...
you're doing this aren't you!
You're doing this!
Hey, kid, I hate
to spoil your fun,
but if you can wail like
five more minutes,
we will do
whatever you want to.
Who the hell do
you think you are, man!
For I will blow
your fucking head off!
Four minutes.
Get up.
Open the door!
- I don't know how. -Open the door!
It should open.
I don't know why...
You! Open the door now.
Just let her go.
Open the door.
I'm not in charge, he is.
I'm going to count to three...
I can help you.
Just say yes and
you'll live forever.
Don't say yes. Don't trust
them. Don't say yes.
Eddie, I don't want to die.
- Shut up!
If you say yes, he can't hurt you.
- Shut up!
No one can. You'll never die.
Don't say yes.
I don't want to die, Eddie.
I know, just don't say yes. Don't!
One minute.
Alright everybody shut up.
I'm counting to three; if this
door doesn't open, she dies.
Ok.
One
Take the gift.
Don't say yes.
Two!
-say yes.
Look - I'll take it
I'll take the gift.
Just open the god damn door.
Eddie!
Wow, you'd do that for her?
How sweet.
Shut up!
- He said yes. You heard him.
I like her better.
Three!
- Please Eddie, help me.
Open the fucking door, now!
Open the door!
I need you, I love you.
Oh god...
I'm sorry...
I killed him.
Hello.
Hello. Who the fuck is this?
It's Eddie.
Fuck you.
Listen, um, you gonna be
home for a bit?
You show up at my door
and I swear I'll kill you.
I'll be right over.