The Good Cop (2018) s01e02 Episode Script
What Is the Supermodel's Secret?
1 - [TRAFFIC NOISES.]
- [INDISTINCT CHATTER.]
[MAN.]
You should take a picture with me.
- [MAN.]
Señor.
- No, thank you.
- Buddy, how about a photo? - No, thank you.
- Come on.
- No, thank you.
- What's the rush? Have a little fun.
- Go choke on a carrot.
[INDISTINCT CHATTER.]
[CAR HONKING.]
- [WOMAN ON TV.]
We're both rotten.
- [MAN.]
You're a little more rotten.
You got me to take care of your husband for you.
And then you get to Zachetti to take care of Lola.
Maybe of me too - [DOOR KNOCKING.]
- Hello? - [MAN.]
Mister Monte? - Yeah? [ARMCHAIR SCREECHES.]
[TV DIALOGUE CONTINUES.]
[LAUGHES.]
You can't be serious.
You guys are getting really aggressive.
I can call the cops, you know.
[BUNNY COCKS GUN.]
Back it up, Al.
[MONTE.]
Jesus, what do you want? [BUNNY.]
Step away from the window.
You want money? - Back it up.
- I got money.
Lemme just get to my wallet.
[MONTE.]
How much you want? I got plenty of money.
Jesus! What do you want? What, what did I do? - [BUNNY.]
Right there.
- No.
[MONTE GRUNTS AND THUMPS ON LAMP.]
[TONY SR.
.]
Ten bucks says my King's keeping better company than your King.
[TONY JR.
.]
I fold.
What's the matter? You're supposed to be able to tell when a man's bluffing.
You're a detective now.
That's right.
You're a detective now.
Show us the shield.
[CHATTERING.]
[CHEERING.]
- Okay.
- Yeah, it's a beautiful piece of metal.
Are you in, or are you out? You know I wasn't sure until just now.
I call.
And raise you five.
[TONY SR.
.]
Take it.
Go ahead.
[CORA.]
Now the rest of your money, I say hello, and we'll be together soon.
[TONY JR.
.]
No.
Wait That's a forfeit.
You can't call and then raise.
That's called a string bet.
And that's an infraction.
[BURL.]
You're an infraction.
You break one rule, they all break.
You ever wonder why you're not invited to more parties? Okay.
Alright, fine.
You know what? Since we're making up rules, I've decided it's nine cards or draw, and, TJ's rules, fives are wild.
[MAN.]
Let's see what I got here.
I don't want this four.
I prefer your Guys You know who that is? That's what's her name, the model.
She's super famous.
Don't turn around, be cool.
Just be cool.
Belinda Mannix.
That's right, Mannix.
She's more than a model, she has her own company.
Organic shampoos and oils.
Forty bucks a bottle.
She's also an actress.
She's up for a big Disney movie.
What's she doing here? Excuse me.
What are we doing? Come on.
- That can't be her.
- There's only one way to be sure.
It says here she's got a tattoo of a parrot on her finger.
Then that's her.
Fourth finger, left hand.
I clocked it when she walked in the door.
He clocked it when she walked through the door.
The kids got a pulse after all.
You know what? I think I'll go say hello.
No, don't.
She's obviously waiting for someone.
She don't know it yet, but she waiting for me.
Godspeed.
[MUSIC PLAYING.]
[BELINDA.]
You know, it's not complicated, Ira.
Either you're on the money train, or you're on the platform explaining to your clients why you missed it again.
You do that.
I'll call you tomorrow.
[CUSTOMERS CHATTERING.]
Hey, how you doing? Do you play poker? We've got a game going.
- I don't gamble.
- It wouldn't really be gambling, because I'm dealing.
- I'm waiting for someone.
- Who might that be? Somebody else.
I'm somebody else.
I'm Tony.
I know who you are.
I clocked that parrot tattoo on your hand the minute you walked in the room, Belinda.
Here's the thing, Belinda.
I mean, if I could recognize you, then other people could too, and this is what you call sort of a "borderline" neighborhood.
You know what I mean? A lot of creeps, wannabe tough guys.
I'll tell you what I should just sit here.
- Just until your friend shows up.
- I can take care of myself, thank you.
Do you like magic? What are you gonna disappear? [TONY LAUGHS.]
Funny, too.
No it's a little trick I do.
- Give me your phone.
- I will not give you my phone.
Why? You can trust me.
I'm a cop.
Or I was a cop.
You're up there on the wall? I'm kind of on a different wall.
- I was a different kind of cop.
- What kind is that? I was kind of a naughty cop.
Maybe you heard of me? Tony Caruso? - The Caruso Commission? - No.
Doesn't matter anyway, Let me show you my trick.
Okay.
Here you go.
Abracadabra - [CUSTOMERS CHATTERING.]
- [MUSIC PLAYING.]
- Now you've got my phone number.
- That's your trick? - Ta-da! - That's not really magic.
No, the magic comes later.
[LAUGHS.]
No, seriously.
I'm kidding.
Listen, if you have any trouble tonight, or if you're looking for some trouble.
Give me a call.
I'm four doors down.
No, thank you.
Goodnight.
It's the yellow house - No.
Thank you.
- Okay.
I just wanted you to know where the in case you [TONY SR.
SIGHS.]
[CORA.]
He's coming.
[CLEARS THROAT.]
[HUMMING.]
I wasn't feeling it.
You know what? It's her loss.
[TONY SR.
.]
My man.
My man right there.
[TRAFFIC NOISES.]
[DOORBELL.]
I'm coming.
[HUFFS.]
Who is this? [PANTS.]
Yeah, yeah.
Yeah.
Hi.
[BELINDA.]
Remember me? I think so.
[CHUCKLES.]
I wanted to apologize.
I said some terrible things last night, but that's not who I am.
Really.
Okay.
Would you like to come in? Yeah, I was coming off a 10-hour shoot in Long Island, and I was just tired and mad at myself.
And you were just trying to be nice.
But guys hit on me all the time.
But you're different.
I am different.
But not too different.
I'm just different enough.
[CHUCKLES.]
See what I mean? You're very funny.
Oh, my God! [GRUNTS.]
I've been thinking about you.
You have a long night? Yeah.
You have no idea.
And I have no idea.
I don't remember anything.
Have you heard of a prairie oyster? - A what? - A prairie oyster? It's the best hangover cure in the world.
- Where's your kitchen? - That way.
- Shall I make it? - Yeah, sure.
[WHISPERS.]
What? [BELINDA.]
Some tomato juice some Worchestershire sauce some salt, some pepper and an egg.
- [BELINDA.]
Here, drink this.
- I think I'd rather stay the way I am.
Don't be a baby.
- Hi.
- There he is.
Good morning, sleepy-head.
[BELINDA.]
Would you like some OJ? It's freshly squeezed.
And I come bearing gifts.
Hold on.
It's called Egyptian musk.
It's not even on the market yet.
You two could be my focus group.
[TONY SR.
.]
Hey, TJ.
Come here.
Check this out.
It's her website.
- What do you think? - I stopped thinking 30 seconds ago when I walked in the kitchen.
It used to be more provocative, but I toned it way down.
I'm trying to be Disney friendly.
Check this out.
That's my audition for Sleeping Beauty.
Some girls never meet their Prince Charming.
And now I have to choose between three of them.
It's between me and two other girls.
Forget about it.
[LAUGHS.]
It's a no-brainer.
You got it.
- You definitely got it.
- [CHUCKLES.]
I wish you ran the studio.
So Anthony Your old man was just bragging on you.
He said that you're the best detective in the city.
- I taught him everything I know.
- Except right from wrong.
[LAUGHS.]
That I learned on my own.
So where did you end up last night? I don't know.
Well, what time did you get in? These are all good questions, but I I don't remember.
[MOBILE PHONE RINGING.]
It's all a big, beautiful blur.
[BELINDA.]
I know that blur well.
Believe me.
Caruso.
Was he a guest? Who found him? I need to call my manager.
Can I borrow yours? My phone is dead.
Oh, sorry.
I can't find it.
I was looking for it last night.
Wait.
- It's not in your room? - No, I looked all over.
That much I do remember.
I must have left it someplace.
What the heck! Oh my God, this is like that movie: The Hangover.
I love that movie.
We should we should go and find it.
You mean us? Me and you? Yeah, why not? For kicks and giggles.
I'm a big fan of both kicks and giggles.
- Yeah? - [BOTH CHUCKLE.]
Lock it down.
Tell Detective Vasquez I can meet her there.
Okay? - What's up? - The Neptune Hotel.
One of the guests was shot and killed.
See, that's why I never pay in advance.
[LAUGHS.]
Wait a minute.
I just remembered.
I lent my coat to my friend Wendell.
The phone is probably in the pocket.
Come with me, we'll go find this phone.
TJ, we're going out for a little while.
A little "kicks and giggles.
" It's like a scavenger hunt.
I'm going to get my coat.
I love your face.
[CHUCKLES AND BEING EXCITED.]
What? She digs me.
Is that so hard to believe? Yes.
Yes, it is.
[TRAFFIC NOISES.]
[DOOR'S BELLS JINGLES.]
Gentlemen, good morning.
- [MAN.]
Look who's awake.
- [MAN.]
Look who's alive.
Listen, I don't have much tme.
I'm here with a friend.
Hi.
- [MAN.]
Ouch! - Tony's been telling me all about you.
Gentlemen, this is Belinda Mannix, as seen on your TV's, and in your secret, wildest fantasies.
Belinda dear, this is my friend Wendell Kirk.
This is Wendell's shop, at least until the IRS takes a closer look.
[LAUGHS.]
And over here, we have Mr.
Frankie Storch, and my man, Curious Hal.
Why do they call you Curious Hal? [MUSIC PLAYING.]
I don't know.
You never asked? No.
Well, we we don't have much time.
Wendell, we're looking for my cell phone.
Did I happen to lend you my jacket last night? Your jacket? No.
Well, I guess we've got to keep looking.
[WENDELL.]
Wait a minute.
Just wait one minute here.
[TONY SR.
LAUGHS SARCASTICALLY.]
- Very funny, Tony.
- What? Now that I'm getting a good look, it's obvious that the real Belinda Mannix blew you off, and you went out and got yourself a look alike.
- What's he paying you, sweetheart.
- Belinda, show him.
[CLEARS THROAT.]
[BLOWS A KISS.]
- Nice to meet you.
- Any other questions? No further questions.
[LAUGHS.]
Okay, listen, we have to run.
- Say goodbye, darling.
- Goodbye, Darling.
[TONY SR.
LAUGHS.]
[TONY SR.
.]
After you, my love.
[CHUCKLES.]
[BELINDA SIGHS.]
Are you finished? What? We both know, you didn't loan your jacket to anybody.
You wanted to show me off to your friends.
Fine.
They saw me.
But you promised me a scavenger hunt.
- So, are we going to do this or not? - Yes.
We're going to find this phone.
Let's see.
The thing is, I was so out of it last night.
The whole night's like a blur Wait a minute.
I think I know where to look.
"To the Batmobile.
" I do love your face.
Lieutenant? Lieutenant? - What's that? - His hotel bill.
It was under the door.
Thank you.
Sir, we found the cartridge.
It's a Serato hollow point.
I haven't seen those in a while.
It's probably traceable.
Yes sir.
I'll check with the Feds.
Junior, we have an ID.
Al Monte, 56, lived in Jersey City doing God's work.
- He was a priest? - Booking bachelor parties.
"Wet and Wild, Incorporated.
We are young, limber and fun.
" Bachelor parties? Lieutenant, this was on the nightstand.
Candy? Maybe he had the munchies.
Caruso Caruso? You okay? Yeah, I'm fine.
[POLICE RADIO INCOME.]
I've been up and down the hall.
Nobody heard the shot.
Could have been a silencer? A silencer means a contract.
This was no random hit.
Where's the laptop? What laptop? He paid for Wi-Fi.
[BREATHES DEEPLY.]
Doesn't make sense.
Maybe that's what they were after, the laptop.
No, I mean about my father and the model.
Belinda Mannix? My God, are you still hung up on that? You didn't see them together this morning.
She was all over him.
It was very Excuse us.
She's so young.
- She's half his age.
- She's an adult.
And so is your father.
At least, chronologically.
Let's get back in the game.
There's a guy on the floor who's room temperature.
- He'd like a few minutes of your time.
- Of course, you're right.
[BREATHES HEAVILY.]
Sorry.
It's not just his age.
Oh my God.
My father's broke.
He's broke and he's a convicted felon.
She's jeopardizing her whole career.
That's exactly why she did it.
Your father's dangerous.
It's like bungee jumping.
Some women need it for the buzz.
Believe me, I've jumped off my fair share of cliffs.
- That doesn't makes sense.
- No relationship makes sense.
That's why therapists charge $200 an hour.
Caruso Look at me.
Hi, it doesn't matter because it's over, alright? It's over.
It was just an itch.
She scratched the itch.
She's already moved on.
She probably doesn't even remember his name.
She cancelled all of her appointments, so they could spend the day together.
Really? I got nothin'.
[TONY SR.
.]
Losing your cell phone.
That's the worst.
Your whole life is there.
All your photos, all your contacts - Here's one.
- Are those yours? No, same brands.
Let's see.
Wait a minute.
I've been looking for this.
[CHUCKLES.]
- I wasn't done.
- I know.
- Is this everything? - Yes, ma'am.
I have to be honest, Tony.
You're starting to remind me of my father.
He play the uke? No, he broke every promise he ever made.
I don't think I can be with a man like that.
You know? Wait a minute.
No.
I'm not like your father.
I'm not like him.
Forget it.
Let me think The game ends around 10 o'clock I had a vodka.
I had another vodka.
And then we started those stupid shots.
- Did you try Patel's? - What's Patel's? It's a bodega in Park Slope.
Best samosa in Brooklyn.
Whenever Tony gets trashed, we usually find him at Patel's.
What did I tell you? Let's go to Patel's.
"Kicks and giggles," remember? [CHUCKLES.]
- See you, pal.
- [BELINDA CHUCKLES.]
Albert Alan Monte, married, divorced, married, divorced married, divorced.
- How did I miss this guy? - [TELEPHONE RINGING.]
He has a business partner, Rebecca Zucker.
We're meeting her in Jersey later.
Or, we could just sit around all day and obsess about your father.
You see that building there? - Yeah.
- I used to own it.
Really? It was kind of a stash house.
You know We would highjack trucks at the airport and then stash the merchandise there until we could sell it.
So you were kind of an outlaw.
[CHUCKLES.]
I like that.
- Kindred spirit.
- Belinda Mannix? [GUYS SHOWING EXCITMENT.]
- Oh, my God, - We know you.
We were just watching the Victoria's Secret You had those wings.
They were, like, smoking.
Oh, my God! Can we get a photo with you? Come on, guys, it's her day off.
Show some class.
Come on, one picture.
One, two, three That's great.
Can I get a copy of that? Tony, Patel's.
Okay, yeah.
All right, boys.
- Thank you.
- Goodbye.
[LAUGHS.]
[PC OPERATOR.]
Guys Hey! You're gonna wanna see this.
- [PHONE RINGING.]
- [POLICE RADIO.]
[POLICEMEN CHATTERING.]
This is the hotel service elevator yesterday afternoon.
- What are we looking at? - Wait for it Can you speed it up? No it's more dramatic this way.
Whoa.
We'll get him.
He can hop, but he can't hide.
[TONY SR.
LAUGHING.]
Yeah, okay.
- Any luck? - No, it wasn't there.
[MAN SHOUTING IN HINDI.]
What's he saying? I have no idea.
Did he just say, ice cream? Probably has something to do with the ice cream freezer.
Evidently, I was here last night and threw up in it.
- But you don't remember it.
- Listen I think we should just give up on this phone.
- It's not that big a deal.
- I'm not giving up, Tony.
I launched my own company.
From scratch, on my own.
My 40 million dollar company.
I'm not a quitter.
I finish what I start, and I'm not going home without that phone.
Let me think.
Yeah.
Let me think.
[LADY.]
Wet and Wild, you mind holding? Guess what, you're going to hold anyway.
- [TONY JR.
.]
You're busy.
- [SIGHS.]
It never stops.
I got four girls in AC tonight, and a corporate gig tomorrow.
I was thinking of canceling after what happened to Albert, you know, out of respect, but then I figured screw Albert.
He would never stop for a second if somebody painted the walls with me.
That's the spirit.
Do you know what Mr.
Monte was doing in Manhattan? I have no idea, honey.
Or why he'd rent a hotel room.
Was he meeting someone? He was always up to something.
He never told me anything.
Why would he? [LAUGHS.]
I only run his whole damn company for him.
This isn't going to work.
I'll get back to you.
How old are you? How old am I? I don't see how that's relevant.
You're what, 28? You've got four years left if you want to make some real money.
With a body like that, you'd do alright.
[LAUGHS.]
You are talking to Detective Vasquez, She's third grade with the All-City Homicide Task Force.
I'm talking after work, part-time, holidays, weekends.
Don't say no.
Think about it.
She's not going to take that card.
Really? Did Mr.
Monte have any problems with anyone? Who did not have problems with? The clients, the talent The truth is, Albert didn't always respect boundaries the way he should.
And everybody's got boundaries now.
Did he cross any boundary in particular? It's not a short list.
I'd have to get back to you, honey.
We appreciate that, ma'am.
And in the meantime, we'd like to search the house.
- Do you have an address for him? - You're looking at it.
Wife number three took the condo.
Albert's been living upstairs since June.
First door on your right.
Hey, I'm booking a party bus out of Queens, tomorrow.
Eight hundred dollars, plus tips.
Think about it.
She's not going to think about it.
You're not going to think about it.
- What time tomorrow? - 8:00 p.
m.
She does this to toy with me, and to annoy, but it doesn't get to me.
It does not.
Thank you.
Why do you torture me? Because I can.
- [TONY SR.
.]
Don't touch anything.
- [CORA.]
I know, it could be evidence.
No, just don't touch anything.
What are we looking for? Well, they took his laptop, so maybe he backed up his hard drive on something.
Wow! He's very into films.
What's that? Robo Whores.
Robo Whores 2.
There's a sequel? They had to make a sequel, there were so many unanswered questions.
Dawson's Creek Season Eight, Season Nine.
That's weird.
- What's weird? - It was only on for five years.
How do you know that? It's "The Creek".
Ramada Inn.
Alright, send the box to the station, we can have Ryan sort through it.
- I'll meet you there.
- Where are you going? I'm going to have lunch with my dad, and - her.
- Belinda Mannix, your new stepmom.
Don't say that.
Why would you say that? - Stranger things have happened.
- Name one.
[GRINS.]
[PEOPLE CHATTERING.]
[TONY SR.
SINGING.]
Gordon, how are you? Alright, love.
Look who's here.
Son of mine.
What do you say, kid? What do you say? - How are you? [LAUGHS.]
- How am I? I'm living the dream.
I see that.
Where is the dream? She had a meeting.
Some business thing.
Let me tell you something.
She owns her own company.
She's a smart kid.
I tell you, TJ, I never thought I could feel this way again.
I feel I feel reborn.
Hey Gordy, I'll have a turkey club and a Budweiser.
Get my son anything he wants.
Up to four dollars.
I'm good.
Thank you.
- Did you find your phone? - No, not yet.
Belinda is so funny.
That's all she thinks about.
She's worried about you.
I think that's sweet.
[CHUCKLES.]
My man, Gordy, my man.
That's all you've been doing, just looking for your phone? Women.
It'll take a smarter guy than me to figure them out.
You working that Times Square thing? - How's it look? - It's a bear.
The victim was a world-class sleazebag.
We've interviewed at least 12 suspects.
Plus - I've been a little distracted.
- By what? What, me and Belinda? - She knows you're not rich, right? - What kind of question is that? I'm just using the same investigative techniques you taught me.
A cop looks for unusual behavior, a break in the pattern This is not a murder investigation, TJ.
It's a serious relationship between a man and a Victoria's Secret supermodel.
You promised you wouldn't date anybody younger than me.
Come on, she's on the cover of Sports Illustrated.
It's what you call The Swimsuit Issue exemption.
Let me ask you this, and please Don't take offense.
When you're alone together are you different? Different how? Are you nicer? Are you more considerate to people? I consider people.
Not consider, Dad.
Considerate.
- There's a difference.
- What do you want me to tell you? I am just me.
I am as God made me.
And she digs it.
Alright.
Let me ask you something now.
If this woman's not into me, then what's she doing with me? You said it yourself, I'm not rich.
Just being with me could derail her whole career.
So, tell me, Detective, what's her angle? What's in it for her? We've got a problem.
Something's come up.
What happened, did your old talent agent rise from the grave? Not quite.
You're not going to like this.
When I paid you at the bar last night, my phone was on the seat.
I must have sat on it.
I called somebody.
You called somebody? it was an accident.
It was a "butt dial.
" - A "butt dial"? - Let's not over-react.
We can figure this out.
Somebody heard? They heard me? No, not yet.
The guy I called can't find his phone.
We've been looking for it together.
When he finds it I'll delete the message.
Lady, I don't care how many billboards your pretty face is on.
We talked about this.
We talked about discretion, and we talked about consequences.
You don't have to threaten me.
I told you I'm on it.
If you're on it, then what the hell am I doing here? There's a chance that I can't contain the problem.
And if that's the case, I don't want to have to worry about you.
What are you going to do Sleeping Beauty? Kill me? It's a lot harder than it looks.
- [TASER TICKS.]
- [GASPS AND PANTS.]
Where's the gun? [GRUNTS AND PANTS.]
How does this work? Where's the safety? There it is.
[GUNSHOT.]
It's not that hard.
We've already ID'd the vic.
He's a pretty big fish.
His name is Corey Speck.
He used to do muscle work for the Numark Brothers, mostly in Philly.
Feds have been looking for this guy since 2012.
[POLICE RADIO.]
Is that a taser? Affirmative, Dr.
Kornbluth thinks he was tased then shot.
What did we win? A Serato hollow-point.
Second one today.
I've got some indentations over here.
[TONY JR.
.]
Cane? High heels.
A woman? How you doing, guys? - So, this is the scene.
- That's where it is? Holy Moses, isn't that Victoria's Secret Belinda Mannix.
Mannix, that's her name.
What is she doing here? - [BELINDA CHUCKLING.]
- [POLICEMEN FLIRTING.]
- [BELINDA CHUCKLES.]
- [POLICEMEN ASKING FOR AUTOGRAPH.]
Dad! Hey, T, what's happening? Detective.
How's it going? How's it going? You can't bring a civilian to an active crime scene.
Come on, son.
She's not exactly a civilian.
I mean, look at her.
[LAUGHS.]
Burl called, he told me you got called in.
I told her, she got all excited.
She begged me to bring her here.
It's her first crime scene.
She's going to play a cop in her next movie, and she's doing research.
It'll be good PR.
The Department could use it after all the corruption scandals.
Those scandals are because of you.
Exactly.
I'm making amends.
You're welcome.
We're going back to her place after.
She wants to show me how much she appreciates my help.
And some people say there is no God.
[LAUGHS.]
First, she's all about her phone, and now this? - It's hinkey.
- Come on.
Am I wrong? It's hinkey-ish.
- It's hinkey-ish.
- What kind of brush is that? Camel hair.
It'll pick up any latent prints.
Poor guy.
How can you stand it? You never do.
When you get used to it, It is time to quit.
Miss Mannix? Excuse me.
I'm gonna need you to move back, please.
TJ, look at you.
"Move back, please.
" Are you in charge? I was until you showed up.
I'm going to have to take you to the station tomorrow.
Why? You just touched the car.
We're going to need to take your prints, so that we can eliminate them.
I didn't realize.
Lieutenant, we found a hair.
That could be mine too.
I'm sorry.
No, it's not a problem.
It happens all the time.
- [SIGHS.]
What else did you touch? - I may have touched the mirror.
Why did you touch the mirror? I'm sorry, I wasn't thinking.
Weren't you? [POLICEMAN.]
Lieutenant? Detective.
You're going to want to see this.
There must have been a camera inside the boombox.
It's a nasty business, secretly videotaping these parties.
Husbands, politicians, doctors A lot of people pay serious money to make these tapes disappear.
- How many of them are there? - More than 50.
We're going to be here awhile.
[MUSIC PLAYING ON VIDEO.]
Hey, hey, hey Well, if you love your job, it isn't work.
I know, I'm late.
No, keep the photographers there.
I'll pay the overtime.
I'll be bringing a friend.
Hey, Belinda You've got blood on your hands.
Probably from the crime scene.
I've got a tissue.
Wait a minute.
We're in business.
What? I found my phone.
I remember where I left it.
[CARS HONKING.]
- [BELINDA.]
Are you sure about this? - [TONY SR.
.]
Yeah, I'm visualizing it.
You know how you visualize things as they come back to you? I took a cab from Patel's.
I was looking for money.
I put my phone down.
That's it.
You left it on the seat.
It's probably in their lost and found.
Nobody home.
We'll come back tomorrow.
I don't do tomorrow, Tony.
You "don't do tomorrow?" No, I do now.
We're here now! We should just - get it.
- What do you want me to do, break in? Sweetheart, I can't do that.
I can't break in.
I'm still on parole.
It's not worth it.
[TONY SR.
GRUNTS.]
I'm okay.
You okay? Yeah.
[PANTS.]
Do you see it? Give me a minute.
Keep your pants on.
At least until I tell you otherwise.
Oh yeah.
- VOICEMAIL BELINDA MANNIX 14:03 - Fourteen minutes? [BELINDA.]
Are you sure you got the right guy? Albert Monte? Little bald guy with a big stupid smile.
[SHOOTER.]
He ain't smiling no more.
What about the laptop? First things first.
[SHOOTER.]
I didn't mention it earlier.
I'm a big fan of your work.
I'm a fan of yours too.
If you don't mind my asking, what did he have over you? [BELINDA.]
Youthful indiscretion.
He would have bled me dry.
[SHOOTER.]
Want some advice? Find a microwave and nuke it.
Best way to erase it.
[BELINDA.]
I'll do that.
- You want a drink? - Not here.
It's too well lit.
There's too many people.
I'm surprised you haven't been recognized.
Actually I was, while I was waiting.
Some old geezer came over.
He asked me to play poker.
[SHOOTER.]
Poker? Yeah, I couln't shake him loose, it was pathetic.
Did you find it? No, it's not here.
- [PEOPLE PARTYING ON VIDEO.]
- [MUSIC PLAYING.]
Oh yeah, I want a piece of Candy.
[LAUGHS.]
Come on, Candy.
Show me what you got, Candy.
Did they say "Candy"? Yeah, they all have stage names.
Freeze the frame.
Right there.
Can you zoom in on the hand? So she knew Al Monte.
And the man who killed him.
Oh my God.
Dad.
[PRIEST.]
We don't usually take confessions this late.
I know, Father.
I'm sorry, but it was kind of an emergency.
[PRIEST.]
We haven't seen you at mass, Anthony.
How long since your last confession? [TONY SR.
.]
It's been a while.
Since I lost Connie.
So, four years, Father.
[PRIEST.]
That's quite a long time.
What sins have you committed since then? It's not a short list.
Have you cursed? Have you taken the Lord's name in vain? Father, we really can't start there, because we'll be here all week.
Have you taken pleasure in impure thoughts? That's what I mean, Father.
We're really going to have to jump ahead.
Alright, you tell me.
What brings you here? Okay.
Well Here's the thing, Father, I I'm meeting a friend a woman, later tonight and I have a very difficult decision to make, and I just didn't know who else to call.
What kind of decision? I'm not sure you can appreciate this Father, but this woman is famous.
She's the stuff that dreams are made of.
I mean any guy I know would give a year of his life, just to spend ten minutes with this woman.
I mean any other guy.
[PRIEST.]
Is she married? No, Father, that's not it.
She's not married.
It's Here's the thing She killed a guy.
[PRIEST.]
She killed a guy? She had him killed.
And also, I just learned that she doesn't like me at all.
She's just with me because she thinks I have some evidence against her.
But, I've decided that I don't care.
I just want to be with her.
- The flesh is weak.
- Father it is so weak.
Anthony, if this woman committed a mortal sin, you have to report it.
You have a duty to God and to society.
Your son is a righteous man, you could talk to him.
I know that father.
I know that, and I will talk to him.
But can it wait? I mean, that's the question.
Can I get an extension? [PRIEST.]
An extension? Just one night, Father.
That's all I'm asking for.
Father it's Belinda Mannix.
Victoria's Secret? Are you familiar? Do you get Sports Illustrated? No.
But you are familiar with their Swimsuit Edition.
Here, look.
- Here's a picture of her.
Take a look.
- It doesn't matter what she looks like.
I know that, Father, but you gotta look at this.
Anthony, what do you want me to say? Father, I know this isn't going to happen, but.
.
I just wish you could say "Bang her in peace.
" Voicemail again.
- Any luck? - I got him.
- He's downtown.
- Tribeca? Looks like it.
She has a loft.
Hey, I'm coming.
[PHONE RINGING.]
You're late.
I told you, I don't like you out of my sight.
I get worried when you're not around.
I wonder why.
I have some Sancerre I've been saving.
Saving for what? For you.
- For us.
- [BOTTLE POPS.]
Boy, nice place.
I know that woman.
Do you? [POURS WINE.]
Do I? So, I had an idea.
We can go back to the taxi company tomorrow.
A lot of people pay by credit card now.
They might have a record of who the next passenger was.
You don't give up, do you? No, I'm a dog with a bone.
[GROWLS AND CHUCKLES.]
I wanted to thank you.
For? Humoring me.
I get obsessed with things, stupid, little things like your phone.
[CHUCKLES.]
And you.
Tony "The Tiger".
I am obsessed with you.
[BOTH MOAN.]
Wait a minute.
Wait a minute.
Is something wrong? I just need a minute to think.
- What's going on? - Just let me think for a second.
I can't believe I'm saying this, but I can't do this.
I have to go.
You want to leave.
Why? I'd really rather not [MOBILE PHONE INCOMING CALL.]
I found my phone.
Did you listen to your voicemail? Yeah, my friend Wendell.
He can't go bowling Thursday night.
We're going to reschedule.
or did you mean the one where you were talking to the hitman? You know you could still have me.
All you have to do is hit "Delete".
I can't.
[DOOR BUZZER.]
[BOTH THUMPING AND GRUNTING OON FLOOR.]
[DOOR BUZZER.]
[BOTH GASPING AND GRUNTING.]
[STARTS MICROWAVE OVEN REPETEDLY.]
- [SMASHES BOTTLE ON TONY'S HEAD.]
- [TONY GRUNTS.]
[SIGHS.]
- [CARS HONKING.]
- [BELINDA PANTS.]
How are you two lovebirds doing? Miss Mannix, turn around, put your hands behind your back.
- [TONY SR.
GRUNTS.]
- Dad.
You okay? - [TONY SR.
MUMBLING.]
- Dad, don't move.
This is Lieutenant Caruso.
I need an ambulance to an 85 with additional units.
740 Benton Street.
Head injury.
I'm staying with him.
- I'm going to get up.
- No, sit.
Just relax.
Don't lose that phone.
There's a voicemail on there.
She called me by accident.
It's all on there.
It was a contract hit.
I know, Dad.
I know everything.
- You okay? - [SIGHS.]
I guess you were right, son.
She's out of my league.
That is not the way I see it.
You were definitely out of her league.
- [INDISTINCT CHATTER.]
[MAN.]
You should take a picture with me.
- [MAN.]
Señor.
- No, thank you.
- Buddy, how about a photo? - No, thank you.
- Come on.
- No, thank you.
- What's the rush? Have a little fun.
- Go choke on a carrot.
[INDISTINCT CHATTER.]
[CAR HONKING.]
- [WOMAN ON TV.]
We're both rotten.
- [MAN.]
You're a little more rotten.
You got me to take care of your husband for you.
And then you get to Zachetti to take care of Lola.
Maybe of me too - [DOOR KNOCKING.]
- Hello? - [MAN.]
Mister Monte? - Yeah? [ARMCHAIR SCREECHES.]
[TV DIALOGUE CONTINUES.]
[LAUGHES.]
You can't be serious.
You guys are getting really aggressive.
I can call the cops, you know.
[BUNNY COCKS GUN.]
Back it up, Al.
[MONTE.]
Jesus, what do you want? [BUNNY.]
Step away from the window.
You want money? - Back it up.
- I got money.
Lemme just get to my wallet.
[MONTE.]
How much you want? I got plenty of money.
Jesus! What do you want? What, what did I do? - [BUNNY.]
Right there.
- No.
[MONTE GRUNTS AND THUMPS ON LAMP.]
[TONY SR.
.]
Ten bucks says my King's keeping better company than your King.
[TONY JR.
.]
I fold.
What's the matter? You're supposed to be able to tell when a man's bluffing.
You're a detective now.
That's right.
You're a detective now.
Show us the shield.
[CHATTERING.]
[CHEERING.]
- Okay.
- Yeah, it's a beautiful piece of metal.
Are you in, or are you out? You know I wasn't sure until just now.
I call.
And raise you five.
[TONY SR.
.]
Take it.
Go ahead.
[CORA.]
Now the rest of your money, I say hello, and we'll be together soon.
[TONY JR.
.]
No.
Wait That's a forfeit.
You can't call and then raise.
That's called a string bet.
And that's an infraction.
[BURL.]
You're an infraction.
You break one rule, they all break.
You ever wonder why you're not invited to more parties? Okay.
Alright, fine.
You know what? Since we're making up rules, I've decided it's nine cards or draw, and, TJ's rules, fives are wild.
[MAN.]
Let's see what I got here.
I don't want this four.
I prefer your Guys You know who that is? That's what's her name, the model.
She's super famous.
Don't turn around, be cool.
Just be cool.
Belinda Mannix.
That's right, Mannix.
She's more than a model, she has her own company.
Organic shampoos and oils.
Forty bucks a bottle.
She's also an actress.
She's up for a big Disney movie.
What's she doing here? Excuse me.
What are we doing? Come on.
- That can't be her.
- There's only one way to be sure.
It says here she's got a tattoo of a parrot on her finger.
Then that's her.
Fourth finger, left hand.
I clocked it when she walked in the door.
He clocked it when she walked through the door.
The kids got a pulse after all.
You know what? I think I'll go say hello.
No, don't.
She's obviously waiting for someone.
She don't know it yet, but she waiting for me.
Godspeed.
[MUSIC PLAYING.]
[BELINDA.]
You know, it's not complicated, Ira.
Either you're on the money train, or you're on the platform explaining to your clients why you missed it again.
You do that.
I'll call you tomorrow.
[CUSTOMERS CHATTERING.]
Hey, how you doing? Do you play poker? We've got a game going.
- I don't gamble.
- It wouldn't really be gambling, because I'm dealing.
- I'm waiting for someone.
- Who might that be? Somebody else.
I'm somebody else.
I'm Tony.
I know who you are.
I clocked that parrot tattoo on your hand the minute you walked in the room, Belinda.
Here's the thing, Belinda.
I mean, if I could recognize you, then other people could too, and this is what you call sort of a "borderline" neighborhood.
You know what I mean? A lot of creeps, wannabe tough guys.
I'll tell you what I should just sit here.
- Just until your friend shows up.
- I can take care of myself, thank you.
Do you like magic? What are you gonna disappear? [TONY LAUGHS.]
Funny, too.
No it's a little trick I do.
- Give me your phone.
- I will not give you my phone.
Why? You can trust me.
I'm a cop.
Or I was a cop.
You're up there on the wall? I'm kind of on a different wall.
- I was a different kind of cop.
- What kind is that? I was kind of a naughty cop.
Maybe you heard of me? Tony Caruso? - The Caruso Commission? - No.
Doesn't matter anyway, Let me show you my trick.
Okay.
Here you go.
Abracadabra - [CUSTOMERS CHATTERING.]
- [MUSIC PLAYING.]
- Now you've got my phone number.
- That's your trick? - Ta-da! - That's not really magic.
No, the magic comes later.
[LAUGHS.]
No, seriously.
I'm kidding.
Listen, if you have any trouble tonight, or if you're looking for some trouble.
Give me a call.
I'm four doors down.
No, thank you.
Goodnight.
It's the yellow house - No.
Thank you.
- Okay.
I just wanted you to know where the in case you [TONY SR.
SIGHS.]
[CORA.]
He's coming.
[CLEARS THROAT.]
[HUMMING.]
I wasn't feeling it.
You know what? It's her loss.
[TONY SR.
.]
My man.
My man right there.
[TRAFFIC NOISES.]
[DOORBELL.]
I'm coming.
[HUFFS.]
Who is this? [PANTS.]
Yeah, yeah.
Yeah.
Hi.
[BELINDA.]
Remember me? I think so.
[CHUCKLES.]
I wanted to apologize.
I said some terrible things last night, but that's not who I am.
Really.
Okay.
Would you like to come in? Yeah, I was coming off a 10-hour shoot in Long Island, and I was just tired and mad at myself.
And you were just trying to be nice.
But guys hit on me all the time.
But you're different.
I am different.
But not too different.
I'm just different enough.
[CHUCKLES.]
See what I mean? You're very funny.
Oh, my God! [GRUNTS.]
I've been thinking about you.
You have a long night? Yeah.
You have no idea.
And I have no idea.
I don't remember anything.
Have you heard of a prairie oyster? - A what? - A prairie oyster? It's the best hangover cure in the world.
- Where's your kitchen? - That way.
- Shall I make it? - Yeah, sure.
[WHISPERS.]
What? [BELINDA.]
Some tomato juice some Worchestershire sauce some salt, some pepper and an egg.
- [BELINDA.]
Here, drink this.
- I think I'd rather stay the way I am.
Don't be a baby.
- Hi.
- There he is.
Good morning, sleepy-head.
[BELINDA.]
Would you like some OJ? It's freshly squeezed.
And I come bearing gifts.
Hold on.
It's called Egyptian musk.
It's not even on the market yet.
You two could be my focus group.
[TONY SR.
.]
Hey, TJ.
Come here.
Check this out.
It's her website.
- What do you think? - I stopped thinking 30 seconds ago when I walked in the kitchen.
It used to be more provocative, but I toned it way down.
I'm trying to be Disney friendly.
Check this out.
That's my audition for Sleeping Beauty.
Some girls never meet their Prince Charming.
And now I have to choose between three of them.
It's between me and two other girls.
Forget about it.
[LAUGHS.]
It's a no-brainer.
You got it.
- You definitely got it.
- [CHUCKLES.]
I wish you ran the studio.
So Anthony Your old man was just bragging on you.
He said that you're the best detective in the city.
- I taught him everything I know.
- Except right from wrong.
[LAUGHS.]
That I learned on my own.
So where did you end up last night? I don't know.
Well, what time did you get in? These are all good questions, but I I don't remember.
[MOBILE PHONE RINGING.]
It's all a big, beautiful blur.
[BELINDA.]
I know that blur well.
Believe me.
Caruso.
Was he a guest? Who found him? I need to call my manager.
Can I borrow yours? My phone is dead.
Oh, sorry.
I can't find it.
I was looking for it last night.
Wait.
- It's not in your room? - No, I looked all over.
That much I do remember.
I must have left it someplace.
What the heck! Oh my God, this is like that movie: The Hangover.
I love that movie.
We should we should go and find it.
You mean us? Me and you? Yeah, why not? For kicks and giggles.
I'm a big fan of both kicks and giggles.
- Yeah? - [BOTH CHUCKLE.]
Lock it down.
Tell Detective Vasquez I can meet her there.
Okay? - What's up? - The Neptune Hotel.
One of the guests was shot and killed.
See, that's why I never pay in advance.
[LAUGHS.]
Wait a minute.
I just remembered.
I lent my coat to my friend Wendell.
The phone is probably in the pocket.
Come with me, we'll go find this phone.
TJ, we're going out for a little while.
A little "kicks and giggles.
" It's like a scavenger hunt.
I'm going to get my coat.
I love your face.
[CHUCKLES AND BEING EXCITED.]
What? She digs me.
Is that so hard to believe? Yes.
Yes, it is.
[TRAFFIC NOISES.]
[DOOR'S BELLS JINGLES.]
Gentlemen, good morning.
- [MAN.]
Look who's awake.
- [MAN.]
Look who's alive.
Listen, I don't have much tme.
I'm here with a friend.
Hi.
- [MAN.]
Ouch! - Tony's been telling me all about you.
Gentlemen, this is Belinda Mannix, as seen on your TV's, and in your secret, wildest fantasies.
Belinda dear, this is my friend Wendell Kirk.
This is Wendell's shop, at least until the IRS takes a closer look.
[LAUGHS.]
And over here, we have Mr.
Frankie Storch, and my man, Curious Hal.
Why do they call you Curious Hal? [MUSIC PLAYING.]
I don't know.
You never asked? No.
Well, we we don't have much time.
Wendell, we're looking for my cell phone.
Did I happen to lend you my jacket last night? Your jacket? No.
Well, I guess we've got to keep looking.
[WENDELL.]
Wait a minute.
Just wait one minute here.
[TONY SR.
LAUGHS SARCASTICALLY.]
- Very funny, Tony.
- What? Now that I'm getting a good look, it's obvious that the real Belinda Mannix blew you off, and you went out and got yourself a look alike.
- What's he paying you, sweetheart.
- Belinda, show him.
[CLEARS THROAT.]
[BLOWS A KISS.]
- Nice to meet you.
- Any other questions? No further questions.
[LAUGHS.]
Okay, listen, we have to run.
- Say goodbye, darling.
- Goodbye, Darling.
[TONY SR.
LAUGHS.]
[TONY SR.
.]
After you, my love.
[CHUCKLES.]
[BELINDA SIGHS.]
Are you finished? What? We both know, you didn't loan your jacket to anybody.
You wanted to show me off to your friends.
Fine.
They saw me.
But you promised me a scavenger hunt.
- So, are we going to do this or not? - Yes.
We're going to find this phone.
Let's see.
The thing is, I was so out of it last night.
The whole night's like a blur Wait a minute.
I think I know where to look.
"To the Batmobile.
" I do love your face.
Lieutenant? Lieutenant? - What's that? - His hotel bill.
It was under the door.
Thank you.
Sir, we found the cartridge.
It's a Serato hollow point.
I haven't seen those in a while.
It's probably traceable.
Yes sir.
I'll check with the Feds.
Junior, we have an ID.
Al Monte, 56, lived in Jersey City doing God's work.
- He was a priest? - Booking bachelor parties.
"Wet and Wild, Incorporated.
We are young, limber and fun.
" Bachelor parties? Lieutenant, this was on the nightstand.
Candy? Maybe he had the munchies.
Caruso Caruso? You okay? Yeah, I'm fine.
[POLICE RADIO INCOME.]
I've been up and down the hall.
Nobody heard the shot.
Could have been a silencer? A silencer means a contract.
This was no random hit.
Where's the laptop? What laptop? He paid for Wi-Fi.
[BREATHES DEEPLY.]
Doesn't make sense.
Maybe that's what they were after, the laptop.
No, I mean about my father and the model.
Belinda Mannix? My God, are you still hung up on that? You didn't see them together this morning.
She was all over him.
It was very Excuse us.
She's so young.
- She's half his age.
- She's an adult.
And so is your father.
At least, chronologically.
Let's get back in the game.
There's a guy on the floor who's room temperature.
- He'd like a few minutes of your time.
- Of course, you're right.
[BREATHES HEAVILY.]
Sorry.
It's not just his age.
Oh my God.
My father's broke.
He's broke and he's a convicted felon.
She's jeopardizing her whole career.
That's exactly why she did it.
Your father's dangerous.
It's like bungee jumping.
Some women need it for the buzz.
Believe me, I've jumped off my fair share of cliffs.
- That doesn't makes sense.
- No relationship makes sense.
That's why therapists charge $200 an hour.
Caruso Look at me.
Hi, it doesn't matter because it's over, alright? It's over.
It was just an itch.
She scratched the itch.
She's already moved on.
She probably doesn't even remember his name.
She cancelled all of her appointments, so they could spend the day together.
Really? I got nothin'.
[TONY SR.
.]
Losing your cell phone.
That's the worst.
Your whole life is there.
All your photos, all your contacts - Here's one.
- Are those yours? No, same brands.
Let's see.
Wait a minute.
I've been looking for this.
[CHUCKLES.]
- I wasn't done.
- I know.
- Is this everything? - Yes, ma'am.
I have to be honest, Tony.
You're starting to remind me of my father.
He play the uke? No, he broke every promise he ever made.
I don't think I can be with a man like that.
You know? Wait a minute.
No.
I'm not like your father.
I'm not like him.
Forget it.
Let me think The game ends around 10 o'clock I had a vodka.
I had another vodka.
And then we started those stupid shots.
- Did you try Patel's? - What's Patel's? It's a bodega in Park Slope.
Best samosa in Brooklyn.
Whenever Tony gets trashed, we usually find him at Patel's.
What did I tell you? Let's go to Patel's.
"Kicks and giggles," remember? [CHUCKLES.]
- See you, pal.
- [BELINDA CHUCKLES.]
Albert Alan Monte, married, divorced, married, divorced married, divorced.
- How did I miss this guy? - [TELEPHONE RINGING.]
He has a business partner, Rebecca Zucker.
We're meeting her in Jersey later.
Or, we could just sit around all day and obsess about your father.
You see that building there? - Yeah.
- I used to own it.
Really? It was kind of a stash house.
You know We would highjack trucks at the airport and then stash the merchandise there until we could sell it.
So you were kind of an outlaw.
[CHUCKLES.]
I like that.
- Kindred spirit.
- Belinda Mannix? [GUYS SHOWING EXCITMENT.]
- Oh, my God, - We know you.
We were just watching the Victoria's Secret You had those wings.
They were, like, smoking.
Oh, my God! Can we get a photo with you? Come on, guys, it's her day off.
Show some class.
Come on, one picture.
One, two, three That's great.
Can I get a copy of that? Tony, Patel's.
Okay, yeah.
All right, boys.
- Thank you.
- Goodbye.
[LAUGHS.]
[PC OPERATOR.]
Guys Hey! You're gonna wanna see this.
- [PHONE RINGING.]
- [POLICE RADIO.]
[POLICEMEN CHATTERING.]
This is the hotel service elevator yesterday afternoon.
- What are we looking at? - Wait for it Can you speed it up? No it's more dramatic this way.
Whoa.
We'll get him.
He can hop, but he can't hide.
[TONY SR.
LAUGHING.]
Yeah, okay.
- Any luck? - No, it wasn't there.
[MAN SHOUTING IN HINDI.]
What's he saying? I have no idea.
Did he just say, ice cream? Probably has something to do with the ice cream freezer.
Evidently, I was here last night and threw up in it.
- But you don't remember it.
- Listen I think we should just give up on this phone.
- It's not that big a deal.
- I'm not giving up, Tony.
I launched my own company.
From scratch, on my own.
My 40 million dollar company.
I'm not a quitter.
I finish what I start, and I'm not going home without that phone.
Let me think.
Yeah.
Let me think.
[LADY.]
Wet and Wild, you mind holding? Guess what, you're going to hold anyway.
- [TONY JR.
.]
You're busy.
- [SIGHS.]
It never stops.
I got four girls in AC tonight, and a corporate gig tomorrow.
I was thinking of canceling after what happened to Albert, you know, out of respect, but then I figured screw Albert.
He would never stop for a second if somebody painted the walls with me.
That's the spirit.
Do you know what Mr.
Monte was doing in Manhattan? I have no idea, honey.
Or why he'd rent a hotel room.
Was he meeting someone? He was always up to something.
He never told me anything.
Why would he? [LAUGHS.]
I only run his whole damn company for him.
This isn't going to work.
I'll get back to you.
How old are you? How old am I? I don't see how that's relevant.
You're what, 28? You've got four years left if you want to make some real money.
With a body like that, you'd do alright.
[LAUGHS.]
You are talking to Detective Vasquez, She's third grade with the All-City Homicide Task Force.
I'm talking after work, part-time, holidays, weekends.
Don't say no.
Think about it.
She's not going to take that card.
Really? Did Mr.
Monte have any problems with anyone? Who did not have problems with? The clients, the talent The truth is, Albert didn't always respect boundaries the way he should.
And everybody's got boundaries now.
Did he cross any boundary in particular? It's not a short list.
I'd have to get back to you, honey.
We appreciate that, ma'am.
And in the meantime, we'd like to search the house.
- Do you have an address for him? - You're looking at it.
Wife number three took the condo.
Albert's been living upstairs since June.
First door on your right.
Hey, I'm booking a party bus out of Queens, tomorrow.
Eight hundred dollars, plus tips.
Think about it.
She's not going to think about it.
You're not going to think about it.
- What time tomorrow? - 8:00 p.
m.
She does this to toy with me, and to annoy, but it doesn't get to me.
It does not.
Thank you.
Why do you torture me? Because I can.
- [TONY SR.
.]
Don't touch anything.
- [CORA.]
I know, it could be evidence.
No, just don't touch anything.
What are we looking for? Well, they took his laptop, so maybe he backed up his hard drive on something.
Wow! He's very into films.
What's that? Robo Whores.
Robo Whores 2.
There's a sequel? They had to make a sequel, there were so many unanswered questions.
Dawson's Creek Season Eight, Season Nine.
That's weird.
- What's weird? - It was only on for five years.
How do you know that? It's "The Creek".
Ramada Inn.
Alright, send the box to the station, we can have Ryan sort through it.
- I'll meet you there.
- Where are you going? I'm going to have lunch with my dad, and - her.
- Belinda Mannix, your new stepmom.
Don't say that.
Why would you say that? - Stranger things have happened.
- Name one.
[GRINS.]
[PEOPLE CHATTERING.]
[TONY SR.
SINGING.]
Gordon, how are you? Alright, love.
Look who's here.
Son of mine.
What do you say, kid? What do you say? - How are you? [LAUGHS.]
- How am I? I'm living the dream.
I see that.
Where is the dream? She had a meeting.
Some business thing.
Let me tell you something.
She owns her own company.
She's a smart kid.
I tell you, TJ, I never thought I could feel this way again.
I feel I feel reborn.
Hey Gordy, I'll have a turkey club and a Budweiser.
Get my son anything he wants.
Up to four dollars.
I'm good.
Thank you.
- Did you find your phone? - No, not yet.
Belinda is so funny.
That's all she thinks about.
She's worried about you.
I think that's sweet.
[CHUCKLES.]
My man, Gordy, my man.
That's all you've been doing, just looking for your phone? Women.
It'll take a smarter guy than me to figure them out.
You working that Times Square thing? - How's it look? - It's a bear.
The victim was a world-class sleazebag.
We've interviewed at least 12 suspects.
Plus - I've been a little distracted.
- By what? What, me and Belinda? - She knows you're not rich, right? - What kind of question is that? I'm just using the same investigative techniques you taught me.
A cop looks for unusual behavior, a break in the pattern This is not a murder investigation, TJ.
It's a serious relationship between a man and a Victoria's Secret supermodel.
You promised you wouldn't date anybody younger than me.
Come on, she's on the cover of Sports Illustrated.
It's what you call The Swimsuit Issue exemption.
Let me ask you this, and please Don't take offense.
When you're alone together are you different? Different how? Are you nicer? Are you more considerate to people? I consider people.
Not consider, Dad.
Considerate.
- There's a difference.
- What do you want me to tell you? I am just me.
I am as God made me.
And she digs it.
Alright.
Let me ask you something now.
If this woman's not into me, then what's she doing with me? You said it yourself, I'm not rich.
Just being with me could derail her whole career.
So, tell me, Detective, what's her angle? What's in it for her? We've got a problem.
Something's come up.
What happened, did your old talent agent rise from the grave? Not quite.
You're not going to like this.
When I paid you at the bar last night, my phone was on the seat.
I must have sat on it.
I called somebody.
You called somebody? it was an accident.
It was a "butt dial.
" - A "butt dial"? - Let's not over-react.
We can figure this out.
Somebody heard? They heard me? No, not yet.
The guy I called can't find his phone.
We've been looking for it together.
When he finds it I'll delete the message.
Lady, I don't care how many billboards your pretty face is on.
We talked about this.
We talked about discretion, and we talked about consequences.
You don't have to threaten me.
I told you I'm on it.
If you're on it, then what the hell am I doing here? There's a chance that I can't contain the problem.
And if that's the case, I don't want to have to worry about you.
What are you going to do Sleeping Beauty? Kill me? It's a lot harder than it looks.
- [TASER TICKS.]
- [GASPS AND PANTS.]
Where's the gun? [GRUNTS AND PANTS.]
How does this work? Where's the safety? There it is.
[GUNSHOT.]
It's not that hard.
We've already ID'd the vic.
He's a pretty big fish.
His name is Corey Speck.
He used to do muscle work for the Numark Brothers, mostly in Philly.
Feds have been looking for this guy since 2012.
[POLICE RADIO.]
Is that a taser? Affirmative, Dr.
Kornbluth thinks he was tased then shot.
What did we win? A Serato hollow-point.
Second one today.
I've got some indentations over here.
[TONY JR.
.]
Cane? High heels.
A woman? How you doing, guys? - So, this is the scene.
- That's where it is? Holy Moses, isn't that Victoria's Secret Belinda Mannix.
Mannix, that's her name.
What is she doing here? - [BELINDA CHUCKLING.]
- [POLICEMEN FLIRTING.]
- [BELINDA CHUCKLES.]
- [POLICEMEN ASKING FOR AUTOGRAPH.]
Dad! Hey, T, what's happening? Detective.
How's it going? How's it going? You can't bring a civilian to an active crime scene.
Come on, son.
She's not exactly a civilian.
I mean, look at her.
[LAUGHS.]
Burl called, he told me you got called in.
I told her, she got all excited.
She begged me to bring her here.
It's her first crime scene.
She's going to play a cop in her next movie, and she's doing research.
It'll be good PR.
The Department could use it after all the corruption scandals.
Those scandals are because of you.
Exactly.
I'm making amends.
You're welcome.
We're going back to her place after.
She wants to show me how much she appreciates my help.
And some people say there is no God.
[LAUGHS.]
First, she's all about her phone, and now this? - It's hinkey.
- Come on.
Am I wrong? It's hinkey-ish.
- It's hinkey-ish.
- What kind of brush is that? Camel hair.
It'll pick up any latent prints.
Poor guy.
How can you stand it? You never do.
When you get used to it, It is time to quit.
Miss Mannix? Excuse me.
I'm gonna need you to move back, please.
TJ, look at you.
"Move back, please.
" Are you in charge? I was until you showed up.
I'm going to have to take you to the station tomorrow.
Why? You just touched the car.
We're going to need to take your prints, so that we can eliminate them.
I didn't realize.
Lieutenant, we found a hair.
That could be mine too.
I'm sorry.
No, it's not a problem.
It happens all the time.
- [SIGHS.]
What else did you touch? - I may have touched the mirror.
Why did you touch the mirror? I'm sorry, I wasn't thinking.
Weren't you? [POLICEMAN.]
Lieutenant? Detective.
You're going to want to see this.
There must have been a camera inside the boombox.
It's a nasty business, secretly videotaping these parties.
Husbands, politicians, doctors A lot of people pay serious money to make these tapes disappear.
- How many of them are there? - More than 50.
We're going to be here awhile.
[MUSIC PLAYING ON VIDEO.]
Hey, hey, hey Well, if you love your job, it isn't work.
I know, I'm late.
No, keep the photographers there.
I'll pay the overtime.
I'll be bringing a friend.
Hey, Belinda You've got blood on your hands.
Probably from the crime scene.
I've got a tissue.
Wait a minute.
We're in business.
What? I found my phone.
I remember where I left it.
[CARS HONKING.]
- [BELINDA.]
Are you sure about this? - [TONY SR.
.]
Yeah, I'm visualizing it.
You know how you visualize things as they come back to you? I took a cab from Patel's.
I was looking for money.
I put my phone down.
That's it.
You left it on the seat.
It's probably in their lost and found.
Nobody home.
We'll come back tomorrow.
I don't do tomorrow, Tony.
You "don't do tomorrow?" No, I do now.
We're here now! We should just - get it.
- What do you want me to do, break in? Sweetheart, I can't do that.
I can't break in.
I'm still on parole.
It's not worth it.
[TONY SR.
GRUNTS.]
I'm okay.
You okay? Yeah.
[PANTS.]
Do you see it? Give me a minute.
Keep your pants on.
At least until I tell you otherwise.
Oh yeah.
- VOICEMAIL BELINDA MANNIX 14:03 - Fourteen minutes? [BELINDA.]
Are you sure you got the right guy? Albert Monte? Little bald guy with a big stupid smile.
[SHOOTER.]
He ain't smiling no more.
What about the laptop? First things first.
[SHOOTER.]
I didn't mention it earlier.
I'm a big fan of your work.
I'm a fan of yours too.
If you don't mind my asking, what did he have over you? [BELINDA.]
Youthful indiscretion.
He would have bled me dry.
[SHOOTER.]
Want some advice? Find a microwave and nuke it.
Best way to erase it.
[BELINDA.]
I'll do that.
- You want a drink? - Not here.
It's too well lit.
There's too many people.
I'm surprised you haven't been recognized.
Actually I was, while I was waiting.
Some old geezer came over.
He asked me to play poker.
[SHOOTER.]
Poker? Yeah, I couln't shake him loose, it was pathetic.
Did you find it? No, it's not here.
- [PEOPLE PARTYING ON VIDEO.]
- [MUSIC PLAYING.]
Oh yeah, I want a piece of Candy.
[LAUGHS.]
Come on, Candy.
Show me what you got, Candy.
Did they say "Candy"? Yeah, they all have stage names.
Freeze the frame.
Right there.
Can you zoom in on the hand? So she knew Al Monte.
And the man who killed him.
Oh my God.
Dad.
[PRIEST.]
We don't usually take confessions this late.
I know, Father.
I'm sorry, but it was kind of an emergency.
[PRIEST.]
We haven't seen you at mass, Anthony.
How long since your last confession? [TONY SR.
.]
It's been a while.
Since I lost Connie.
So, four years, Father.
[PRIEST.]
That's quite a long time.
What sins have you committed since then? It's not a short list.
Have you cursed? Have you taken the Lord's name in vain? Father, we really can't start there, because we'll be here all week.
Have you taken pleasure in impure thoughts? That's what I mean, Father.
We're really going to have to jump ahead.
Alright, you tell me.
What brings you here? Okay.
Well Here's the thing, Father, I I'm meeting a friend a woman, later tonight and I have a very difficult decision to make, and I just didn't know who else to call.
What kind of decision? I'm not sure you can appreciate this Father, but this woman is famous.
She's the stuff that dreams are made of.
I mean any guy I know would give a year of his life, just to spend ten minutes with this woman.
I mean any other guy.
[PRIEST.]
Is she married? No, Father, that's not it.
She's not married.
It's Here's the thing She killed a guy.
[PRIEST.]
She killed a guy? She had him killed.
And also, I just learned that she doesn't like me at all.
She's just with me because she thinks I have some evidence against her.
But, I've decided that I don't care.
I just want to be with her.
- The flesh is weak.
- Father it is so weak.
Anthony, if this woman committed a mortal sin, you have to report it.
You have a duty to God and to society.
Your son is a righteous man, you could talk to him.
I know that father.
I know that, and I will talk to him.
But can it wait? I mean, that's the question.
Can I get an extension? [PRIEST.]
An extension? Just one night, Father.
That's all I'm asking for.
Father it's Belinda Mannix.
Victoria's Secret? Are you familiar? Do you get Sports Illustrated? No.
But you are familiar with their Swimsuit Edition.
Here, look.
- Here's a picture of her.
Take a look.
- It doesn't matter what she looks like.
I know that, Father, but you gotta look at this.
Anthony, what do you want me to say? Father, I know this isn't going to happen, but.
.
I just wish you could say "Bang her in peace.
" Voicemail again.
- Any luck? - I got him.
- He's downtown.
- Tribeca? Looks like it.
She has a loft.
Hey, I'm coming.
[PHONE RINGING.]
You're late.
I told you, I don't like you out of my sight.
I get worried when you're not around.
I wonder why.
I have some Sancerre I've been saving.
Saving for what? For you.
- For us.
- [BOTTLE POPS.]
Boy, nice place.
I know that woman.
Do you? [POURS WINE.]
Do I? So, I had an idea.
We can go back to the taxi company tomorrow.
A lot of people pay by credit card now.
They might have a record of who the next passenger was.
You don't give up, do you? No, I'm a dog with a bone.
[GROWLS AND CHUCKLES.]
I wanted to thank you.
For? Humoring me.
I get obsessed with things, stupid, little things like your phone.
[CHUCKLES.]
And you.
Tony "The Tiger".
I am obsessed with you.
[BOTH MOAN.]
Wait a minute.
Wait a minute.
Is something wrong? I just need a minute to think.
- What's going on? - Just let me think for a second.
I can't believe I'm saying this, but I can't do this.
I have to go.
You want to leave.
Why? I'd really rather not [MOBILE PHONE INCOMING CALL.]
I found my phone.
Did you listen to your voicemail? Yeah, my friend Wendell.
He can't go bowling Thursday night.
We're going to reschedule.
or did you mean the one where you were talking to the hitman? You know you could still have me.
All you have to do is hit "Delete".
I can't.
[DOOR BUZZER.]
[BOTH THUMPING AND GRUNTING OON FLOOR.]
[DOOR BUZZER.]
[BOTH GASPING AND GRUNTING.]
[STARTS MICROWAVE OVEN REPETEDLY.]
- [SMASHES BOTTLE ON TONY'S HEAD.]
- [TONY GRUNTS.]
[SIGHS.]
- [CARS HONKING.]
- [BELINDA PANTS.]
How are you two lovebirds doing? Miss Mannix, turn around, put your hands behind your back.
- [TONY SR.
GRUNTS.]
- Dad.
You okay? - [TONY SR.
MUMBLING.]
- Dad, don't move.
This is Lieutenant Caruso.
I need an ambulance to an 85 with additional units.
740 Benton Street.
Head injury.
I'm staying with him.
- I'm going to get up.
- No, sit.
Just relax.
Don't lose that phone.
There's a voicemail on there.
She called me by accident.
It's all on there.
It was a contract hit.
I know, Dad.
I know everything.
- You okay? - [SIGHS.]
I guess you were right, son.
She's out of my league.
That is not the way I see it.
You were definitely out of her league.