Please Hold (2020) Movie Script
Good morning, Mateo.
I wanted to inform you
that your bus is delayed.
Shit, shit.
Don't worry,
I found you an alternate route
but you'll have to hurry.
Alright, thanks.
Mateo, you
have an urgent message.
It seems you're under arrest.
What?
Identity confirmed.
Mateo Torres, you
are under arrest.
Please, put these on.
Why? I didn't do nothing.
Failure to comply will result
in the use of non-lethal force.
Come on, man, I
didn't do nothing.
I'm just going to work.
Why don't you just tell
me what you think I did
and I'll tell you...
Failure to comply will result
in the use of non-lethal force.
Final warning.
Okay.
Oh my god, he's
getting arrested.
Evie, can you call Jorge
and ask him to cover
my shift today?
Okay, contacting him now.
Please place your
personal items into the box.
This is a mistake.
This includes clothing,
- jewelry and accoutrements.
- You really not hear me?
Don't worry.
We will have them ready for you
- upon your release.
- This is fucking...
Can I speak to a human?
Human?
Please
proceed to cell block C14.
Please proceed to
cell block C14.
Welcome to CorrectiCorp,
reforming one life at a time.
Please return your
handcuffs to the slot.
We at CorrectiCorp
detention facility want
to make your stay
the best it can be.
Upgrade to a CorrectiCorp
executive suite, today.
No, no, thank you.
Um, I wanna speak to a lawyer.
For the next hour,
and we'll throw in premium
gym and pool access...
Lawyer?
- Hi, I'm Ben Saperstein.
- And I am Halo.
Do not worry, we
are here to help.
Here at at Halo and Saperstein,
we work hard to provide
the speed and precision
of cutting edge, artificially
intelligent legal counsel.
Have you been accused of a crime
but you don't have cash to burn?
I am Guillermo Lima and I
will fight for your rights!
Do not trust your life
to a string of code.
Artificially intelligent
does not equal smart.
Guillermo Lima wins cases,
and if he doesn't
win, you get 50% off.
But I will win.
Say ready to
win, for free quote today.
Ready to win.
Oh!
Uh, uh, public defender.
Please wait.
Your automated public defender
is running a simulated trial.
Simulation complete.
There is an 89.5% chance
you will be found guilty.
Uh, guilty of what?
This ruling will
likely carry a sentence
of 45 to 47 years in prison.
It looks like you're
eligible for a plea bargain.
I recommend that
you plead guilty.
A plea bargain may result
in a lesser punishment
of five to seven years.
Plead guilty to what?
Are you sure you
want to plead guilty.
Please repeat the
words plead guilty
- to confirm your decision.
- No, no, no!
I'm not guilty!
Are you sure you want
to plead not guilty?
Please repeat the words.
I didn't do anything.
I'm sorry. I didn't get
that, please try again.
Um, More info about my trial.
Your trial will be
ready in up to 90 days.
What am I accused of?
The crime of the defendant?
The defendant is Mateo Torres.
And? Crime accusation, trial?
Your trial will be
ready in up to 90 days.
Looks like you're
considering a plea bargain.
- Do you need help?
- No!
I'm sorry. I didn't get
that, please try again.
I wanna speak to a
human being, please.
Human being.
Would you like to place a call?
Yes!
Who would you like to call?
Someone who knows what
the fuck I'm doing in here?
I'm sorry.
I didn't get that, who
would you like to call?
The chief of police.
The human one.
Please accept the
terms and conditions in order
- to place your outgoing...
- Fine.
Thank you for calling the LAPD.
A human representative
will be with you shortly,
please hold.
Hey, what does that mean?
You authorized
the transfer of funds
from your bank to
place a call to...
The chief of
police, the human one.
At $3 per minute
for 114 minutes.
Why did...
You never said that?
Fuck!
Fuck!
Fuck!
Why do you have a
lot of time on your hands?
How would you like to
What the fuck at
three dollars a minute?
What the fuck?
This is not happening,
this is not happening.
Hey, shut up!
Hey!
Hey!
Hey!
Are you going to sleep?
Would you like the
lights to be turned off
for a more comfortable sleep?
Yes.
I'm sorry, you
have insufficient funds
to turn off the lights.
Finding you have
a lot of time on your hands?
How would you like to make
the most of your stay?
Learn a trade, earn
an hourly wage.
Here at handmade,
each piece of clothing
is certified manmade.
Lovingly made by
human hands infused
with the unyielding
human spirit.
Handmade. Make something real.
To take control of your
life, say handmade today.
Handmade.
Lunch is served.
There you are, I've
been trying to call you.
Hi, I...
Did you forget to pay
your phone bill again Mijo?
Where are you? Did you
get a new apartment?
No, no. I'm in jail.
- You are in jail.
- Let me just talk real quick.
What did you do?
I didn't do anything,
it's a mistake
What kind of mistake dios, mijo.
Mama, we don't have much
time, it costs money to talk.
Mateo, why didn't you
tell me you were talking...
He's calling from jail.
Jail?
What did you do?
He says he made a mistake.
I didn't make a
mistake, let me just talk.
Mijo, don't talk to your
mother with that tone eh, bajale.
Okay please, I'm
sorry. I'm sorry.
Please, I'm just...
I'm stuck here. Okay, I...
There's been a mistake,
I need money for a defense
lawyer, $10,000 dollars.
$10,000 dollars.
I know, I'm sorry
mom, I'll pay you back,
I'll pay back somehow,
I just, I just need it.
Otherwise I'm gonna die here.
Huh!
Redial.
You have insufficient funds.
Hey, have you had chance
to think about the plea deal?
Do you need help?
Finding you have
a lot time on your hands...
How would you like
to make the most
of your stay?
Learn a trade, earn
an hourly wage.
Here at handmade,
each piece of clothing
is certified manmade.
Lovingly made by
human hands infused
with the unyielding
human spirit.
Lunch time.
We are going to make
your stay the best it can be,
upgrade to a correctiCorp...
Yoh.
Got the upgrade.
Let me help myself.
Order in the
next hour and we'll throw
- in premium pool access...
- You want some?
- For the first week.
- Uh?
- Say upgrade to begin.
- You sure.
Finding you have a
lot of time on your hands...
- Picky, picky.
- How would you like
to make the most of this day?
Learn a trade...
Oh fuck!
Mateo Torres, please
enter a plea for your trial.
You said 90 days,
it hasn't even being...
Looks like your trial is ready.
I strongly recommend
you plead guilty.
A plea deal will result
in a lesser punishment
of five to seven years.
Do you want to
enter a guilty plea?
Please say I plead
guilty to accept.
Wait.
Please state your plea.
Wait!
Sorry, I didn't get that.
Do you want to
enter a guilty plea?
Please say, I plead
guilty to accept.
I plead guilty.
A guilty plea means that
you accept responsibility
for your actions and
that you are ready
to face the consequences
of those actions.
Do you understand?
Say yes to confirm
your guilty plea.
Yes! Yes! Yes!
Yes!
I'm sorry, did you say yes?
Please say yes to confirm.
No, no, no. Not
guilty, not guilty.
Are you sure that you
want to plead not guilty?
Please say.
I'm not guilty, not guilty.
Your not guilty
plea has being recorded
and thank you for
your cooperation.
Are you sure that you
want to plead not guilty.
Please repeat the word...
Fuck you.
Ready to win.
Hi. Can, can you hear me?
Yes Mr. Torres, I'm
looking through your file
and frankly it
doesn't look good.
I strongly suggest
you take the plea deal
that they've offered you.
But I didn't do anything.
Mr. Torres...
Damn it, not again.
Um...
What?
Son stay there, just wait.
No...
Would you like to place a call?
We hope you enjoyed your stay.
Please exit the room to
start the discharge process.
Good morning
Mateo, how can I help you?
Yoh! Where are
you? I covered your shift
but Anna is asking
where you are.
Hi Mateo, this is
Anna, this is your second day
at work, you've missed...
Mateo, why do you have
a phone if you don't pick it-
- We took out a
loan, we're sending you...
Mateo Torres, all
of us here at Handmade hope
this message finds you well,
we wanted to remind you
that Handmade is hiring.
We offer you the opportunity
to work from the comfort
of your own home.
Hi Mateo, this
is Anna, just wanted
to let you know you are fired.
This is your
final eviction notice...
please vacate the apartment -
We would love to
talk to you about your future.
When you have a moment,
give us a call back at
this number to get started.
Have a great day.
I wanted to inform you
that your bus is delayed.
Shit, shit.
Don't worry,
I found you an alternate route
but you'll have to hurry.
Alright, thanks.
Mateo, you
have an urgent message.
It seems you're under arrest.
What?
Identity confirmed.
Mateo Torres, you
are under arrest.
Please, put these on.
Why? I didn't do nothing.
Failure to comply will result
in the use of non-lethal force.
Come on, man, I
didn't do nothing.
I'm just going to work.
Why don't you just tell
me what you think I did
and I'll tell you...
Failure to comply will result
in the use of non-lethal force.
Final warning.
Okay.
Oh my god, he's
getting arrested.
Evie, can you call Jorge
and ask him to cover
my shift today?
Okay, contacting him now.
Please place your
personal items into the box.
This is a mistake.
This includes clothing,
- jewelry and accoutrements.
- You really not hear me?
Don't worry.
We will have them ready for you
- upon your release.
- This is fucking...
Can I speak to a human?
Human?
Please
proceed to cell block C14.
Please proceed to
cell block C14.
Welcome to CorrectiCorp,
reforming one life at a time.
Please return your
handcuffs to the slot.
We at CorrectiCorp
detention facility want
to make your stay
the best it can be.
Upgrade to a CorrectiCorp
executive suite, today.
No, no, thank you.
Um, I wanna speak to a lawyer.
For the next hour,
and we'll throw in premium
gym and pool access...
Lawyer?
- Hi, I'm Ben Saperstein.
- And I am Halo.
Do not worry, we
are here to help.
Here at at Halo and Saperstein,
we work hard to provide
the speed and precision
of cutting edge, artificially
intelligent legal counsel.
Have you been accused of a crime
but you don't have cash to burn?
I am Guillermo Lima and I
will fight for your rights!
Do not trust your life
to a string of code.
Artificially intelligent
does not equal smart.
Guillermo Lima wins cases,
and if he doesn't
win, you get 50% off.
But I will win.
Say ready to
win, for free quote today.
Ready to win.
Oh!
Uh, uh, public defender.
Please wait.
Your automated public defender
is running a simulated trial.
Simulation complete.
There is an 89.5% chance
you will be found guilty.
Uh, guilty of what?
This ruling will
likely carry a sentence
of 45 to 47 years in prison.
It looks like you're
eligible for a plea bargain.
I recommend that
you plead guilty.
A plea bargain may result
in a lesser punishment
of five to seven years.
Plead guilty to what?
Are you sure you
want to plead guilty.
Please repeat the
words plead guilty
- to confirm your decision.
- No, no, no!
I'm not guilty!
Are you sure you want
to plead not guilty?
Please repeat the words.
I didn't do anything.
I'm sorry. I didn't get
that, please try again.
Um, More info about my trial.
Your trial will be
ready in up to 90 days.
What am I accused of?
The crime of the defendant?
The defendant is Mateo Torres.
And? Crime accusation, trial?
Your trial will be
ready in up to 90 days.
Looks like you're
considering a plea bargain.
- Do you need help?
- No!
I'm sorry. I didn't get
that, please try again.
I wanna speak to a
human being, please.
Human being.
Would you like to place a call?
Yes!
Who would you like to call?
Someone who knows what
the fuck I'm doing in here?
I'm sorry.
I didn't get that, who
would you like to call?
The chief of police.
The human one.
Please accept the
terms and conditions in order
- to place your outgoing...
- Fine.
Thank you for calling the LAPD.
A human representative
will be with you shortly,
please hold.
Hey, what does that mean?
You authorized
the transfer of funds
from your bank to
place a call to...
The chief of
police, the human one.
At $3 per minute
for 114 minutes.
Why did...
You never said that?
Fuck!
Fuck!
Fuck!
Why do you have a
lot of time on your hands?
How would you like to
What the fuck at
three dollars a minute?
What the fuck?
This is not happening,
this is not happening.
Hey, shut up!
Hey!
Hey!
Hey!
Are you going to sleep?
Would you like the
lights to be turned off
for a more comfortable sleep?
Yes.
I'm sorry, you
have insufficient funds
to turn off the lights.
Finding you have
a lot of time on your hands?
How would you like to make
the most of your stay?
Learn a trade, earn
an hourly wage.
Here at handmade,
each piece of clothing
is certified manmade.
Lovingly made by
human hands infused
with the unyielding
human spirit.
Handmade. Make something real.
To take control of your
life, say handmade today.
Handmade.
Lunch is served.
There you are, I've
been trying to call you.
Hi, I...
Did you forget to pay
your phone bill again Mijo?
Where are you? Did you
get a new apartment?
No, no. I'm in jail.
- You are in jail.
- Let me just talk real quick.
What did you do?
I didn't do anything,
it's a mistake
What kind of mistake dios, mijo.
Mama, we don't have much
time, it costs money to talk.
Mateo, why didn't you
tell me you were talking...
He's calling from jail.
Jail?
What did you do?
He says he made a mistake.
I didn't make a
mistake, let me just talk.
Mijo, don't talk to your
mother with that tone eh, bajale.
Okay please, I'm
sorry. I'm sorry.
Please, I'm just...
I'm stuck here. Okay, I...
There's been a mistake,
I need money for a defense
lawyer, $10,000 dollars.
$10,000 dollars.
I know, I'm sorry
mom, I'll pay you back,
I'll pay back somehow,
I just, I just need it.
Otherwise I'm gonna die here.
Huh!
Redial.
You have insufficient funds.
Hey, have you had chance
to think about the plea deal?
Do you need help?
Finding you have
a lot time on your hands...
How would you like
to make the most
of your stay?
Learn a trade, earn
an hourly wage.
Here at handmade,
each piece of clothing
is certified manmade.
Lovingly made by
human hands infused
with the unyielding
human spirit.
Lunch time.
We are going to make
your stay the best it can be,
upgrade to a correctiCorp...
Yoh.
Got the upgrade.
Let me help myself.
Order in the
next hour and we'll throw
- in premium pool access...
- You want some?
- For the first week.
- Uh?
- Say upgrade to begin.
- You sure.
Finding you have a
lot of time on your hands...
- Picky, picky.
- How would you like
to make the most of this day?
Learn a trade...
Oh fuck!
Mateo Torres, please
enter a plea for your trial.
You said 90 days,
it hasn't even being...
Looks like your trial is ready.
I strongly recommend
you plead guilty.
A plea deal will result
in a lesser punishment
of five to seven years.
Do you want to
enter a guilty plea?
Please say I plead
guilty to accept.
Wait.
Please state your plea.
Wait!
Sorry, I didn't get that.
Do you want to
enter a guilty plea?
Please say, I plead
guilty to accept.
I plead guilty.
A guilty plea means that
you accept responsibility
for your actions and
that you are ready
to face the consequences
of those actions.
Do you understand?
Say yes to confirm
your guilty plea.
Yes! Yes! Yes!
Yes!
I'm sorry, did you say yes?
Please say yes to confirm.
No, no, no. Not
guilty, not guilty.
Are you sure that you
want to plead not guilty?
Please say.
I'm not guilty, not guilty.
Your not guilty
plea has being recorded
and thank you for
your cooperation.
Are you sure that you
want to plead not guilty.
Please repeat the word...
Fuck you.
Ready to win.
Hi. Can, can you hear me?
Yes Mr. Torres, I'm
looking through your file
and frankly it
doesn't look good.
I strongly suggest
you take the plea deal
that they've offered you.
But I didn't do anything.
Mr. Torres...
Damn it, not again.
Um...
What?
Son stay there, just wait.
No...
Would you like to place a call?
We hope you enjoyed your stay.
Please exit the room to
start the discharge process.
Good morning
Mateo, how can I help you?
Yoh! Where are
you? I covered your shift
but Anna is asking
where you are.
Hi Mateo, this is
Anna, this is your second day
at work, you've missed...
Mateo, why do you have
a phone if you don't pick it-
- We took out a
loan, we're sending you...
Mateo Torres, all
of us here at Handmade hope
this message finds you well,
we wanted to remind you
that Handmade is hiring.
We offer you the opportunity
to work from the comfort
of your own home.
Hi Mateo, this
is Anna, just wanted
to let you know you are fired.
This is your
final eviction notice...
please vacate the apartment -
We would love to
talk to you about your future.
When you have a moment,
give us a call back at
this number to get started.
Have a great day.