Southern Gothic

You know, Bob, I...

I don't usually do this sort of thing.

Go to motel rooms with strangers, I mean.

But you seem kind of nice.

Are you nice, Bob?

- "Happiness lies only in that which excites,

and the only thing that excites is crime."

Do you know who said that?

Well, let me give you a hint.

He also said,

"One must do violence to the object of one's desire.

When it surrenders, the pleasure is greater."

You're scaring me, Bob.

Okay.

Last chance.

The eternal truths that bind all men together

the whole world over:

‘We eat, we shit,

we fornicate, we kill, and we die.”

Give up?

Yes.

Well...

I guess you'll never know.

-Well, Bob, you were right about one thing.

We all die.

We'd like a room.

- 65 dollar a night for a twin, 80 for a king.

Waterbeds extra.

Not from around here, are you?

Anything fun to do around here, old man?

Well, there's a bar down the road a piece.

Pretty girls.

Sign here.

Mr. and Mrs. Smith?

You got room 112.

Welcome to Redemption, Mrs. Smith.

Where you going, Walt?

Huh?

Don't play games with me, Walt.

You got something on you?

Aw, yeah.

Sorry.

A hand grenade, Walt?

One can't be too careful.

You know.

All right!

Welcome. Welcome, ladies and gentlemen.

Welcome one and all.

Everybody bring some money to Teddy?

Yes, sir.

This is a big night here at Teddy Bears.

Ladies and gentlemen, lets put your hands together.

Fellas, let’s put your hands together

for the one, the only, Miss Aurora Dawn!

Come on, fellas!

Give her a round of applause.

Lets go!

Come on, girl.

There she is. Oh, yes.

Yeah.

Hey, there, Fortune.

Yeah?

Go on and get me some ice.

Okay.

You're new.

Mm-hmm.

When did you start?

Tonight.

Where are you from?

You're awful nosy.

I'm just curious.

You’re the bouncer?

- Yeah. I work the door.

You’re not very big for a bouncer.

No, I guess I'm not.

Huh.

My name is Hazel Fortune.

Everybody calls me Fortune.

I didn't catch your name.

I didn't throw it.

Have you worked in a—

Look, Fortune, right?

I'm not here to make friends.

- If you two are finished jawing now,

perhaps we could get some work done around here.

Starla, lets go.

You're on in two.

Okay.

- Theres some people at the door now.

Well, good luck out there.

Oh, dear God.

I'm a wretched sinner.

Show me the way to goodness.

Can I get you something, hon?

I've never seen you before.

Are you new here?

Yeah.

You're an angel.

You're magnificent.

Look, you want a drink?

No, ma’am.

What I’d really like would be to...

see you alone somewhere.

Alone's gonna cost you.

I have money.

I'm not cheap.

You know who that is?

With Starla?

No.

That's Enoch Pitt.

So...preacher man.

Big old church and all.

All men have urges, Luther.

Even preachers.

Yeah.

You got that right, son.

time's up, hon.

No, pIease.

Just a little longer.

It's your money.

You're so beautiful.

I said no touching.

I'm not touching.

I just want to caress your aura.

- All right, you know what? This show is over.

You are the flesh of Eve.

Let me go!

You do not belong here.

Let me go, or I'll scream!

- No. Let me help you.

All you need is a guiding hand.

Let go, you freak!

Help! Help!

Help! Help me!

Nothing personal, preacher, but you can’t touch the girls.

- You dare to put your dirty hands on me?

You ain't my judge.

Only the Lord himself can judge me.

Yeah, well, that may be so,

but I can still throw your ass out of here.

The hell you will.

- A man of God with a switchblade?

Yes, sir.

For the peacemakers, I come in peace.

But for the vile and violent,

I bring the Lord's sword of vengeance.

- Why don’t you just give me that knife, preacher,

and we can all go home?

I don't think so.

- My salvation's at the end of that blade?

- Salvation at the last minute, business boy.

But if I were you, I would say my prayers.

- Well, then, I’m sorry to disappoint you, preacher,

but I don't believe in God anymore.

- Well, then you surely are going to hell.

Well, let's burn together.

You wouldn't.

I don't really give a shit how this plays out.

You're just standing between me and another drink.

- Our day will come again, my friend.

And my vengeance will be swift and dark,

like a thief in the night.

Thanks, Walt.

You got to be kidding me.

Hey, Fortune.

You okay?

Yeah. I'm fine.

Anything I can get you?

I said that I'm fine.

Okay.

Who was that guy?

I don't know.

Enoch Pitt.

I'd steer clear of him if I were you.

Why?

He beat a girl here once.

Couple years ago.

I don't know why Luther still lets him back in.

Oh, God, what an asshole.

He likes you, though.

Great.

Great.

Yeah, my life just keeps getting better and better.

She's out of your league.

What?

You need someone like me.

Now, we were good together.

We were never really together.

I was drunk.

You’re always drunk, Fortune.

Damn it!

Here.

Jeez.

You scared the crap out of me, girl.

But thanks.

Sure.

- Help me, dear Lord, to be strong.

Help me to resist.

The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak.

Show me a sign, dear Lord.