Columbo

Very nice. It's very nice.

Yeah?

Eight years I've had this place in my head.

I can tell. What's with the hole, though?

I didn't think we could have a nightclub called The Bait without any fish.

- Is it a fish tank? - Yeah.

I'll drop 300 gallons of water in and light it from underneath.

I think it will look good.

When are you thinking of opening?

Depends.

Depends on what?

The money.

The money. You're waiting, right?

Look, I gotta tell you, Tone, I've been coming up short...

well, for the last two months now.

I mean, half this place is paid for on credit and...

before I open those doors, I really need to pay some bills.

Then you'll be very happy to know it's all been arranged.

- No joke? - Oh, no joke.

You'll have the money within 36 hours.

Oh... you're not kidding with me?

- Done deal. - Oh, man, that's insane.

Do business with the best. That's what my father taught me.

You are not gonna be disappointed.

Please don't.

Good. I gotta go.

Maybe I'll make that warehouse gig you're promoting tonight.

OK. Excellent.

Knock it out. Fish.

All right.

Hey, baby.

You don't look so happy to see me.

What do you want, Tony?

I was in the neighbourhood. I figured I'd stop by and...

see how you're spending your alimony.

I bought this place with my money, thank you.

Maybe so, but without my money, you wouldn't be able to keep it,

cos I read somewhere that that sitcom of yours got cancelled.

After only six episodes. What a shame.

Tony, I want you to leave.

There's the pool. I figured I'd come by,

you know, catch up on some old times.

Look at you. How long's it been?

Gosh, it's been at least... come here, six months, Uh?

Stop it.

Ah, you're so sweet. Look at you.

So beautiful. Mm-mm-mm!

What the hell is this? What is this?

Come with the frame, I hope.

Just... give it back to me.

Don't tell me you're sleeping with this kid.

It's none of your business. It has nothing to do with you, Tony, OK?

This has nothing to do with me? This has nothing to do with me?!

Did you meet him through a singles ad?

Please, Tony, just leave.

You went after him, didn't you? Just to spite me.

- I didn't. - Look.

Didn't you? Tell me, you little whore.

- Stop it! - Didn't you, you little whore?

- Look at it! Tell me! - Stop! No!

Tony, get up.

Tony.

Tony?

Tony.

Tony.

It's me. Something's happened.

No, you need to come over here right now.

No, I'm telling you, you have to come over here right now.

Ness?

Where's Tony?

Babe? What's wrong?

He... Um...

He just saw a picture of us, and I told you how jealous he could be.

And he just tripped and fell. I pushed him away.

He was so angry, I didn't know what he was gonna do.

Have you called the police?

No.

No, I can't. You don't understand. Those people will kill me.

It's all right, babe. It's OK.

We're not gonna call them. Look at me. We're not gonna call them.

I don't want to call them either, because in 36 hours,

his investment money will hits my bank account.

If this gets out, I am finished.

Do you understand me? I am finished.

So for the next 36 hours, this is what we're gonna do.

We're just gonna pretend.

We're gonna make it look like he's still kicking about. That's all.

And nobody has to know. Nobody.

But I will need you 100% on this.

What do we have to do?

Hello?

Yeah, this is Justin Price.

Fantastic.

Uh, no, that's excellent.

Yeah. Yeah. Thank you very much.

Bye-bye.

Hello?

Babe, it's me.

I got the money.

OK.

It's time for Tony to check out.

OK, I'll meet you in an hour outside the car rental lot.

OK, just don't be late.

Bye.

This is Tony Galper in 803. I'd like to check out this morning.

Yeah, I believe everything is in order, so...

I'll just leave the key card on the table.

All right.

Thanks very much.

Hello?

Hello?

Did you really think you were going to get away with it?

I know what you did.

Where did you put the body, Vanessa?

Oh my God, Justin, somebody just called me.

What?

Some guy just called and said...

Babe, slow down. Slow down. Slow down. Who called you?

Some guy. I don't know. You didn't tell anybody, did you?

Course I didn't. What did he say?

He just said that he knows what we did.

Justin?

I think he just emailed me.

What!?

I'll call you back.

No... No!

I'll call you back.

He's got pictures.

Pictures? Oh, my God, how?

I don't know.

What are we gonna do?

He wants money.

How much?

I meet him tonight to find out.

OK, so we give him the money and then we get the pictures, right?

Sweetie, isn't that the idea?

Yeah, that's the idea. In fantasy land.

Babe. Babe, babe, babe, babe. Think about it, OK?

Now, whatever it is...

however much he wants... what then?

What? He's just gonna walk away and forget about it?

No. We could give this guy all the money in the world,

we'd still be on the hook with him.

Now, we've come this far, OK?

Together.

And we obviously can't turn back.

But we can't have this guy walking around knowing what we've done, can we?

Can we?

No.

Gonna be a big night tonight.

Shut up, Julius.

It's been a few months.

I can't say I've been counting.

Ah, you're upset.

Look, I know. I understand.

I didn't mean to get you mixed up in this mess.

You just happened to be there. Wrong place, wrong time, you know?

Your girlfriend know that you and I go back...

Come on. Let's just cut through this.

Show me what you got, tell me what you want.

OK. Sure. Yeah.

But it's strictly business.

No hard feelings, right?

I bet, tables were turned, you'd do the same thing.

How much?

250.

That's a lot of money.

Pictures like these, they're worth a lot more than that.

You'll see.

How bad are you into your bookie?

I'm clearing some off the top for myself.

I look at it like this is my lottery ticket, my chance to get square.

I can't get 250.

Business is good, Justin.

Hey, what's the cover tonight? 20? 30 bucks a pop?

That's just a sample.

I'll see what I can do.

I know I don't leave you much choice.

No, you don't.

I'll meet you in your office in two hours.

Hey!

Bring one of your girls like you used to.

I'll show her a good time.

Hello?

Yeah, it's me.

Did you see the pictures?

Yeah.

And?

Ness, this is the only way.

Prompt as always.

Nice shirt.

Hey, thanks.

Where's the girl?

What's the matter? Don't you trust me?

Ah, you know I do. Justin, Justin.

She's downstairs. Told her to wait in the car till we've sorted this out.

You want a drink?

No, I want the negs.

Of course. Of course.

All there?