American Crime Story

I've arranged an interview.

With who?

With The Advocate magazine.

The American publication.

For gay readers.

To say what?

I've never said it.

I'm gay.

To print? To publish?

Yes.

I handle publicity for this company.

This is my responsibility.

Yes, but this is not about you.

And this is about more than you.

In what way?

The magazine has a modest circulation.

How can you decide this without consulting me?

Uh, consulting you?

Okay, I'm consulting you.

What would you advise?

Yes, what would you advise?

Ah, this is your idea.

You want to be famous.

Known around the world as Versace's lover?

For 13 years, I've been mistaken for Gianni's assistant.

And your pride is more important than this company?

I've lived unseen.

In great comfort, that's for sure.

I never imagined

being publicly acknowledged.

I know my place, unlike you.

And what is my place?

Enough! Enough, both of you.

I will not... fight over this.

It was my idea, it was my idea.

Donatella, walk with me.

Come.

I want you to support me.

You know that.

All these people's lives depend on you.

We're opening stores in countries where it is illegal.

Where it is a crime.

You have to visit those countries.

They might refuse your entry,

refuse a visa, refuse to do business with you.

Tell me, honestly...

...what do you think could happen?

The rock stars, the actors,

the royalty whose endorsements we cherish...

they might not want to be associated with us.

Well, at least we keep Elton, no?

You joke?

Joke?

We're talking about the survival of the company.

Is that what you believe?

You live in isolation.

Surrounded by beauty and kindness.

You have forgotten how ugly the world can be.

The women we design for,

they're strong, yes?

They're fearless.

They're not ashamed.

- This is not the same. - It's not the same.

Is the brand of Versace braver than the man?

Are you angry with me or with the world?

When we list the company on the New York Stock Exchange,

what will your admission cost?

$1 million? $100 million?

Or will it make this company worth nothing?

You're exaggerating. Don't be ridiculous.

Perry Ellis.

When he walked onto the runway dying of AIDS,

so weak, his assistants caught him when he took a bow...

- Perhaps his most important show. - After that,

- people stopped buying his clothes. - Some people.

- No, Gianni, a lot of people. - No, no, no. Some people.

Some people.

Answer me this: why now?

Because I was sick.

And I didn't die.

I have a second chance.

It's a miracle that I'm alive.

And yet I ask myself every day,

what have I done to deserve this?

Why am I still here?

To be afraid?

No.

I'm alive and I must use it.

Subtitles by explosiveskull

Mr. Cunanan, I appreciate

that your credit history used to be impeccable...

All I need to do is make one more purchase,

and that's for a one-way ticket to Minneapolis

on Northwest Airlines.

Sir, American Express is not

in the business of loaning...

Well, once I get to Minneapolis, I can fix everything.

Then I will be your very best customer again,

I promise you.

I don't know what's in Minneapolis.

My two best friends.

I'm moving in with my friend David,

and Jeff actually owes me more than $10,000.

But once I get that money, they're gonna help me

turn my life right back around.

Will you be making a repayment?

Well, yes, once I get to Minneapolis.

Mr. Cunanan, to be clear,

you're requesting that American Express

extend your credit to cover a one-way ticket

in order to make a repayment, correct?

Yes, that's all I need.

Let me talk to my supervisor.

I can hold.

May I?

You serve?

Yes, sir.

- Marines? - Navy.

I was on board the USS Gridley.

1st Infantry Division. Gulf War.

- Jeff. - Samson.

Where was the Gridley?

Persian Gulf in '92.

After that, we were docked in San Diego.

They were refitting her, but they changed their minds

and decided to decommission her.

Still makes me sad. She was a good ship.

You miss it?

Every day.

Why'd you leave?

I don't know.

I regret it, for sure.

Well, I was never gonna become an officer,

- so I figured... - I was an officer.

You were?

Graduate from Annapolis.

My brother's a navy corpsman, my sister's in the air force.

You married?

No.

Waiting for the right one, I guess.

Why'd you leave?

I haven't heard of many officers leaving

to work at a place like this.

- This place is okay. - Sure, it's okay.

For a man who went to Annapolis?

I made the decision.

Right.

My wife always says I ask too many questions.

I made the decision, okay?

I offended you. I'm sorry.

Why don't we leave it there?

I made the decision!

Jeff.

Jeff.

Someone named Andrew called, left a message.

Says he'll see you at the airport.

- Hey. - Didn't think you were gonna show.

I didn't think so, either.

Do you know why he's coming here?

- Nope. - I don't get it.

Nothing's happening this weekend.

He's got no one. He's got nothing.

Everything he's told you about his life's a lie.

You know that, right?

Do you even like him?

He was there for me once.

I owe him. It's not the same.

- I feel kind of sorry for him. - Don't.

- He's lonely. - For a reason.

Look, I'm gonna give him this weekend, for old times' sake,

and then I'm done with him.

He's here for three nights.

He can have my apartment tomorrow night.

I'll stay at my sister's.

But don't tell him where I am, okay?

He's so crazy, he might just show up.

The Three Amigos!

- Hi. - How are you?

Oh, good. Good.

- Jeff. - Andrew.

Oh, we're gonna have so much fun this weekend.

It's gonna be just like old times.

Not like old times.

Why would you say that?

I'm not gonna be able to hang out with you guys tonight.

Oh, why not?

Aside from everything you've done?

What did I do?

My company has a sales conference.

I'm away till Sunday.

But I'll be sure to write you a postcard.

Oh, are you still annoyed about that?

I thought we talked about this. I expla...

I accidentally sent Jeff's dad a postcard.

I put "Stan Trail" instead of "Jeff Trail."

And they don't know that he's gay,

and I signed it "Love, Drew. Kiss-kiss."

I made a mistake. I'm sorry.

So what?

You can stay at my place tomorrow night.