The Soap Star Murder Mystery (2026) Movie Script

(gentle music)
(Andrea sighs)
Well, Johnny, they're going
to be taking you into surgery soon.
Dr. Swan is one of the best
neurosurgeons in the state.
I know you'll pull through this.
And when you do, I will be
right here waiting for you,
'cause I can't live without you.
I must remain professional.
Oh, Johney, why don't we look
at those latest MRI scans,
shall we cut?
(Andrea gasps)
Ryan!
So, sorry, Andrea.
It won't happen again.
Take five, guys.
Stuff like this has been
happening all week long.
Just an accident. Don't worry about it.
Don't worry about it?
How about you don't worry about it, Ryan?
Because these have only
been happening in my scenes.
I think these are targeted attacks.
Oh, come on, Andrea.
Diversity Medical Center's
a soap opera, not a thriller.
Just chill out in your dressing woom.
We'll call you when everything's safe.
[Andrea] Whatever, Ryan.
Can you believe her?
(Andrea sighs)
(somber music)
All right. That's it.
I'm done!
Ryan, I am done!
(ominous music)
(tense dark music)
(tense dark music continues)
(tense dark music continues)
(engine humming)
(somber music)
Thanks.
That is how good we work.
- You got it.
- It feels.
Okay. This feels better.
Wow. (Puffs)
You know, I love you, Andy,
but don't you think this whole upheaval
is a bit of an overreaction?
Are you talking to me as
my agent or as my friend?
Oh, well, walking away from your role
on one of the most popular
shows on television,
as your agent,
moving into this new,
barely expensive home,
as a concerned friend.
Well, I'm leasing first
with an option to buy,
so it's not so bad.
[Sonya] Okay.
Oh.
Phew.
As you can see, it comes fully furnished.
Huh?
- Yes.
- Very nice.
- You think?
But what was wrong with your old place?
Well, Sonya, I was getting
letters and packages there too.
Oh, celebrities get fan mail.
It comes with the territory.
This was different.
Uh, hate mail too.
Whoo, you don't wanna
know some of the packages
my other clients received
that I intercept in my office.
Are you serious? Like what?
Didn't I just say "You
don't wanna know"? (Chuckles)
And you wonder why I don't feel safe.
Okay. Okay.
I get it. You need a break.
Yeah.
Let's just hope the
police will get this guy
and you can get back to work.
Well, I'm definitely not going back
on "Diversity Medical Center."
The writing for my character
is going completely downhill.
It wasn't that bad.
I was sleeping with everybody.
They had me making out with a
coma patient. Who does that?
- People in love.
- Stop it.
The last thing I need
is a new relationship.
Ah, never say never.
I only want the best for
you, Andy. You know that.
Hmm, don't forget we're joined at the hip.
(both chuckling)
Now, if you don't need anything else,
I have a client that's
freaking out in Glendale,
because they parked his trailer on a hill
and, well, you can imagine the rest.
Oh boy.
All right, well, you
go. I'll be just fine.
New home, new life.
And I'll see if I can
round you up some new work.
That would be amazing. Thank you.
You're welcome. See you later.
See you later.
(Andrea exhales)
(suspenseful music)
Hi. Excuse me.
Excuse me. Can I help you?
Sorry, ma'am. Just grabbing my stuff.
Or they sold this place?
Yeah.
You see, I was hired
to clean up the property
where they were looking for a buyer.
Oh, I thought I had like
a peeping tom or something.
So-
No, no.
Peeping Jerry. But I
wasn't really peeping.
Just glancing to see ho's moving in.
Won't happen again. Unless
you wanna keep me on.
I'm a pretty good handyman.
I'll keep that mind, Jerry.
I don't exactly possess a green thumb, so.
Uh, gardening is not
too hard to figure out,
if you have someone to
show you some pointers.
You're probably a pretty busy lady, Miss?
Curtis. I'm in between jobs though.
You kinda look familiar.
I just have a familiar face.
If you'll excuse me,
I'll let you finish up.
Sounds good. See you around.
(uneasy music)
(hand knocking)
You've gotta be kidding me.
(Andrea exhales)
Hi.
[Andrea] Hi.
I saw you moving in and
well, I live across the street,
and I just wanted to welcome
you to the neighborhood.
My name's Barney. Barney Lipson.
Andrea, nice to meet you.
[Barney] Nice to meet you too.
So are you the end of
the welcoming committee
or are more coming?
Can't really tell.
I'm kind of new to the
neighborhood as well.
But now that you mentioned
it, I don't think
that many people came to
greet me when I moved in.
I think people around here have a tendency
to keep to themselves.
Oh. Hopefully, Jerry gets that memo.
[Barney] Who's Jerry?
An overly friendly gardener.
Ah, yeah. I've seen him around.
(Andrea chuckling)
So I take it you're someone
who appreciates your privacy.
You got me.
Andrea...
(fingers snapping)
Andrea Curtis from the television series.
The hospital one. I've
seen a few episodes.
Oh, great. So what
do you do, Mr. Lipson?
Computer programming,
data research, filing.
Nothing as exciting as
your job, Ms. Curtis.
How did you know I'm not married?
I didn't. Wishful thinking.
Ah, so I take it
you're not married then.
Yeah. Divorced, recently.
Hence the new place.
She kept the house.
It was... Was messy.
I'm sorry to hear that.
[Barney] Thanks.
So what brings you to
this part of the suburbs?
I was just looking for a
little piece in tranquility.
- I gotcha. Say no more.
- Yeah.
But listen, if you need
anything, don't be afraid to ask.
All right? That's what
neighbors are for, right?
Right. Yeah, that's what I hear.
- Nice to meet you.
- Nice to meet you.
(sighs) It wasn't a
good idea to move here.
It's pretty cute.
(hand knocking)
Heading out!
Here's my card if you need anything.
I mean, anything.
What is going on?
(suspenseful music)
(suspenseful music continues)
(birds chirping)
(car door thuds)
(mourning dove crying)
Hmm. Oh.
Note to self: Buy curtains. (Grunts)
(birds chirping)
Hi!
Hello!
- Good morning.
- Morning.
What did you just put in my mailbox?
This's still my job, miss.
But this address is not registered.
I actually have a PO box.
Oh. I don't know anything about that.
I just, you're on my
route, so I have to stop
by every home in this street.
It's nothing personal.
Okay. But what'd you put in there?
Oh, just a coupons and flyers.
They're all marked residence.
Okay.
Sorry. But I have to
deliver 'em to everybody.
Unless you make a special request.
Gimme your name. I can make a note.
Okay. There's nothing
personally addressed to me?
No, no. Just this address.
11 Clifford Road.
- Okay.
I guess your regular mail
is going to that PO Box you mentioned?
[Andrea] Mm-hm.
I'm Ronald, by the way. Ronald Murphy.
Nice to meet you. Andrea.
I just moved in. I'm...
Oh, I'm... I'm now
embarrassed and under dressed.
You look beautiful to me, Ms. Curtis.
What? Thought you didn't know my name.
Well, I guess I'm the
one who's embarrassed now.
I'm sorry. I admit I recognize you.
To be honest. I'm a fan of your work.
Oh, you watched that soap opera too?
No, no, I like your earlier stuff,
like "Between the
Raindrops," "Stop the Bus."
No way. You've watched my indie films?
I didn't think anybody watched those!
[Ronald] Yeah, you
were wonderful in them.
Oh, that's so sweet of you. Thank you.
Well, you know, I'm gonna grab my coupons
and go in and get dressed.
Well, you don't have till
(indistinct), Miss Curtis.
[Andrea] Um, what's this?
That was there before I got here.
You didn't put this in here?
No, it's definitely
not from the post office,
I can tell you that for sure.
Alright, thanks, Ronald.
Oh, I see you around, Miss Curtis?
[Andrea] See you around.
Keep up the good work! (Exhales)
You don't even know if
this box is meant for you.
Somebody could have left
it for the previous owners.
Did you think of that?
So then I should just throw it away.
Fine. Throw it away.
But then what if it's
a housewarming present
from my neighbor or
from the gardener even
Then open it.
But then what if it's from my stalker?
Fine. Would you like me to open it?
Well, I didn't come all the
way over here just to stare
at some mysterious,
unopened box all afternoon.
Girl!
Oh.
Hm. Very pretty.
Do you collect snow globes?
No.
This looks like where I used to live.
No, it doesn't. You were
in a house off Western.
[Andrea] No, no, no, no.
This looks like the view for my old house.
Oh, come on. Now you're reading into it.
It's just a generic snow globe.
You could get one of these anywhere.
[Andrea] But who did and why?
There's no note.
Oh, no. It's him!
[Sonya] "You can run."
"But you can't hide."
Told you, he's found me here.
Hey, I saw you!
I'll call police!
(tense music)
Hey! Sorry.
The police are on the way.
Did you get a good look at the guy?
No. No, I didn't see who it was.
But I'm, I'm not making
this up, Sonya. I promise!
I never thought you were.
Come on, let's, let's go back inside.
[Andrea] Okay.
[Detective Blake] So is this everything?
[Andrea] Well,
everything except the note
that was left in my
dressing room at the studio
and all the accidental
mishaps that happened on set.
Okay. I need a copy of that letter.
And honestly, the snow globe,
and these text messages are merely...
They're not exactly death threats.
They're more like fan mailing gifts.
Excuse me. But "you can
run, but you can't hide."
I'm really...
I, I, I have a lighting box
that nearly exploded in my face.
Someone trespassing on private property.
Fair enough. Fair enough.
So do you have a description?
No. I told you he was
hiding in the bushes.
But you sure it's a he?
Well, I, I, I think...
Aren't stalkers usually?
Well, no, but we'll do
what we can to catch them.
In the meantime, I suggest
you get a security system,
get some cameras set up
360 all around your house.
I mean, you know, this town,
people are obsessed with celebrities.
So I've been told.
Look, I've been through this many times.
It's probably just some
fan guy, girl, or they,
that just means you no harm.
Probably just the opposite.
The last thing I need is a psychotic,
obsessed bodyguard, Detective Blake.
No, I completely understand.
Everybody doesn't want
to be watched, so I know.
And some do?
Oh, you'd be surprised
what people do for attention.
I mean, look at social media.
People do anything to
get noticed nowadays.
Oh, I know. I represent
a good bunch of 'em.
Yeah. Well, I hear that.
So if there isn't anything else?
No. You've been so helpful.
And listen, if the
perpetrator does show back up,
or tries to bring it to your house
Oh, yeah, yeah, I'll be sure
to call you after I'm dead.
Andy!
- What?
- Seriously?
Knowing that I know, ladies,
we're going through, bid you adieu.
I'll walk you out, officer.
[Detective Blake] Oh, thank you.
So you're going?
I have a thing. I have
to make an appearance.
Do you wanna stay at my place tonight?
No. Thank you though.
I really need to get
to the bottom of this.
I have to.
I know.
Be careful.
Thank you.
- See you.
- See you.
(Andrea sighs)
(uneasy music)
Female PI. I like the sound of that.
Dear Mrs. Hudson,
my name is Andrea Curtis,
and I have an unknown stalker.
Can you help in this (murmuring)-
(crickets chirping)
(Andrea gasping)
What?!
(floor creaks)
(anxious music)
What are you doing here?!
Shh. Don't be afraid.
I'm not gonna hurt you. I
saw someone enter your house.
They climbed through a window.
Who?
I don't know. I think it
could have been that gardener.
It was really dark. I have no idea.
[Andrea] Jerry?
Yeah, yeah.
(Ronald thuds)
Yeah. Jerry. Did you like my gift?
(Andrea screaming)
I told you you can't hide!
I told you you can't
hide from me! (Laughing)
(Andrea gasping)
(suspenseful music)
[Ronald] Hey, good morning, Ms. Curtis.
Good morning, Ronald.
Got any mail for me?
Let me see.
Expecting something?
No, but that doesn't
mean there won't be any.
All right. Sorry.
Nothing to your name, Ms. Curtis.
No, that's quite all right.
By the way, call me Andrea.
Okay, Andrea.
By the way, did you ever figure out
who sent you that package yesterday?
No, I didn't.
How did you know I
didn't know who sent it.
Well, I was here when
you took out the box.
There wasn't any writing on it.
It was pretty obvious you
weren't expecting a package.
Ah, gotcha. Alright, well
have a great day, Ronald.
- Okay.
- Take care.
Bye.
(uneasy music)
Hey.
[Andrea] Hey, neighbor.
How was... How was your
first night in your new house?
Ah, getting used to
it. Mr. Lipson, right?
Barney, please call me Barney.
I mean, we're neighbors after all.
Yeah, we are.
You didn't by any chance leave me
a house-warming present in my mailbox.
Did you?
[Barney] What a nice gesture.
No, unfortunately that wasn't me.
Oh, okay. No, no worries.
Hey, how about dinner?
You know, I'm, I'm really trying
to keep a low profile right now.
I, I totally get it. But
being my place, I cook.
I'm not bad.
I am sorry. I, I just can't tonight.
Okay. But it's an open invitation, okay?
Like no pressure, no
rush. Think it that way.
Thank you.
I won't keep you, I know
you've gotta get to work.
Yes.
Computers do need fixing
and they do not fix themselves quite yet.
That's a good one. You're right.
Alright. Good to see you.
Good to see you.
(phone ringing)
Hello. Who's this?
[Caller] Hi, I've received
an email from an Andrea Curtis
requiring some professional assistance.
Is this Ms. Curtis?
Yes, it is. Is this Hudson
Private Investigations?
[Teresa] Yes, yes. This
is Teresa Hudson speaking.
Are you still requiring some assistance?
Yeah, absolutely.
[Teresa] Would you like me to come over
and discuss your situation?
Yes, please. I'll text you my address.
(hand knocking)
Ms. Curtis. It's nice to meet you.
Well, what kind of a stalker
you think you could be?
Maybe a obsessed fan, a admirer, a hater?
I don't know.
I mean, like I said, these
are some of the things
that I've gotten,
but the police have
done absolutely nothing.
They, they don't feel that
my life has been threatened.
But I mean, come on. "You
can run, but you can't hide."
And this, I got this after
I even moved in here.
I've barely lived here.
What do you think this is all about?
I don't know. Maybe that he
has me trapped in his grasp.
(recorded voice singing)
I didn't even know that played music.
It's a pretty famous
song from back in the day.
My father used to listen
to it on his albums
when he was alive.
Was your dad a PI?
Yeah, he started the agency.
I took it over after he passed away.
It had to be you
It had to be you
Da, da, da, da, da
Somebody true
You have a beautiful voice.
But this is unsettling.
Well, I could take it,
do a little research on it.
Hopefully it provides some
clues as to who your stalker is.
That is if I have the job.
Yes. Yeah.
How much is this going to cost?
Well, it depends on how long it takes.
My rate is $2,000 a week.
And something like this usually
only takes about a week.
Okay. I think...
I think I can do that. But
I do need to stay discreet.
Oh, of course.
You won't even know I'm
here, unless you need me.
Here, here's my private number.
Reach out if you need anything at all.
Thank you. What do
you prefer I call you?
Teresa is fine, Ms. Curtis.
No. Andrea.
Please call me Andrea.
Andrea. And may I?
[Andrea] Yes, please take it all.
Well, we will be in touch.
Thank you. Thank you so much.
(Andrea sighs)
(earpiece beeps)
Hey. What's up?
Okay, so hear me out on something.
I hired a private investigator.
You hired a what?
I hired a private investigator.
But listen, you heard the police.
They're not going to do anything.
I need to get to the
bottom of this, Sonya.
I need to know who is invading my life.
I can't function like this.
Oh, well, hey, I need you functioning.
I just booked you on a commercial.
Oh, Sonya, seriously? A commercial?
[Sonya] Hey, while you're on hiatus,
you need to make some money.
You mean you need me to make some money?
Same difference. Hey, it
might be a national spot.
It's for a hygienic cream.
You'll be playing a doctor
recommending the product.
But wait, isn't that
illegal? I'm not a doctor.
No. You're playing an
actor playing a doctor.
Everyone knows it's fake.
But if the product is real, then...
Ah, forget it. Just sent me the script.
Already in your email.
The shoot's on Wednesday. Okay?
And look, everyone's doing
commercials now, Andy.
Don't sweat it. You want
me to come by later?
No, it's okay.
Thank you though. I think I got this.
[Sonya] Okay. Call me
if you change your mind.
Will do.
Talk to you later.
- Bye!
Ah, bad luck.
(Sonya grunting)
Come on!
(Sonya giggling)
(suspenseful music)
(uneasy music)
Hey. We gotta stop beeing like this.
Yeah. If we don't, one of
us is gonna have to move.
Well, if we're keeping score,
I made the first move,
you made the second.
So I think it's my turn.
Too soon.
Okay. But I'm warning you,
I don't play hard to get.
Why is that?
Too easy.
(Andrea chuckles)
Hey, Ms. Curtis!
[Andrea] a Jerry? What
are you doing here?
I just finished working
at the Mitchell house.
Have you get any more thought
about my helping out around here?
I noticed some of your bushes
need a little trimming.
I don't need your
services. Thanks, Jerry.
Are you sure?
You know, I can fix this about
anything out here or inside.
Jerry, I really don't
need your services.
And to be honest with you,
I don't feel comfortable
with you on my property.
So if you'd please leave.
You have a problem with me, Ms. Curtis?
Well, I'm hoping that I don't,
in fact, I've already
called the police once,
so if I catch you trespassing,
I'll call him again.
Wow.
Yeah, whatever.
I'm no foul.
Have a nice life.
Hi, you might know me from my role
on "Diversity Medical Center,"
but today I wanna talk to
you about a serious issue,
something that affects 40...
Oh, hold up.
44% of women suffering from
irritable bowel syndrome.
Miracle Max.
It can help relieve painful cramping
that tends to strike at
the worst possible time.
Like the time I had to do
this asinine commercial.
What has happened to my life? (Exhales)
When I have the bubble
guts, I turn to Miracle Max.
Hi, you might know me from my role
on "Diversity Medical Center,"
but I wanna talk to you
about a very serious matter
that affects 44% of women
suffering from irritable bowel syndrome.
Miracle Max can help
relieve painful cramping,
but tends to strike at
the worst possible time.
When I hit the bubble guts,
I turn to a Miracle Max.
(uneasy music)
(camera clicking)
Hey! Hey, who are you?
Please, stop. Stay right there.
Hey, stop! Come on!
(paparazzi grunting)
I got him. Who is he?
Who are you?
(paparazzi grunting)
[Paparazzi] Gimme my camera back.
No. Why are you taking photos of me?
Paparazzi. That's my job.
It's illegal to take photos
of people private property.
I'm gonna call the police.
Come on. I'm sorry.
How long have you been watching me?
Just a couple of hours.
Hours, not days?
I just found out you were living here.
How?
I got a tip.
[Andrea] From who?
I cannot say.
[Barney] You can't or you won't?
Barney, it's okay.
I'm calling the police.
Hi. Yes, can I please
speak to Detective Blake?
I have apprehended an intruder.
Yes. I'll wait.
(police siren wailing)
[Detective Blake] And you sure
it's the guy from yesterday?
[Andrea] No, I'm, I'm not 100% sure.
And you tackled him in the front lawn?
Yeah, he was trying to
get away, so I tackled him.
And you went in the back
with Ms. Curtis and you?
No, no.
Actually, I was on my way over
here to ask her a question.
[Detective Blake] And you live
directly across the street, correct?
That's correct.
- Lipson?
- Right.
So if I had any further questions,
I know where to find you.
[Barney] Hard to miss.
Huh.
But I do think that kid broke
in my house the other night.
Did you like a report of that?
No. I, I, I wasn't totally sure.
Okay. All right, well, I
see what I can get out of him.
I mean, you know, these
paparazzi, you can't kill 'em.
They don't die. They multiply.
Right. Yeah.
I'm, I'm well aware of that.
Detective, if you do find
out if he's a stalker,
please call me as soon as possible.
Absolutely.
And Mr. Lipson, looks
like Ms. Curtis is lucky
that you were in the right
place at the right time.
- I would say so.
- I guess you would.
(uneasy music)
Alright, I'll be in touch. Let's go.
Protect-and-serve attitude.
I know. I just, I, I want
this nightmare to be over.
I didn't know you had a stalker.
Is that why you were
asking me about the package
in your mailbox?
Yes. I'm sorry I didn't tell you.
It's really hard for me to
trust anybody right now.
I understand. I'm just...
I'm glad I could help.
But you said you were
gonna ask me a question.
Yeah. But it now doesn't
seem like the right time.
What is it?
Based on our earlier conversation,
I wanted to ask you over
for dinner tomorrow night
or early dinner or
lunch, or like, whatever.
I mean, how could I say no
after you came to my rescue?
Oh, no. Listen, I don't want
you to feel pressured at all.
But a yes would be nice.
[Andrea] Okay. And the answer is yes.
All right. Awesome.
Say six o'clock?
Six o'clock it is.
Should I bring anything?
Just yourself.
[Andrea] All right.
See you tomorrow.
[Andrea] See you tomorrow.
Stay safe.
[Andrea] Thank you.
(gentle music)
(birds chirping)
(uneasy music)
The card. Read the card.
(Andrea exhales)
That's the reaction I was hoping for.
I'm sorry, with
everything going on, I...
I just, I feel like I don't even know
how to react to nice gifts.
It's all right.
Normally I would've brought
them with me tonight.
But since you're coming over to my place,
I felt this was more appropriate.
Very sweet of you. Thank you.
You're welcome. Have
yourself a great day.
I'll see you tonight.
(uneasy music)
(traffic humming)
[Sonya] Ooh, there's my beauty.
Hi! I am camera-ready.
You are more than ready. Yes.
Aw, thank you.
Thank you, Jeff. Let us know
when they're ready for, okay?
Thank you, Jeff.
So how are you feeling?
Talk to me. Oh, no, not again.
I told security to make
sure they stay off.
- You know what-
- Security!
Sonya, stop! Don't call security.
They're from a friend, actually.
- Oh.
- A nice guy.
Oh! Excuse me.
I thought there were no
such thing as nice guys.
I know, I know. Well, I'm
happy to be wrong for a change.
And we're actually having dinner tonight.
Oh, excuse me.
Barney?
It's my neighbor across the street.
(Sonya chuckling)
I mean, are you sure you wanna do this?
Maybe you wanna enjoy this new
sense of freedom for a while.
(Sonya humming)
It's actually kind of nice
to be talking to somebody
of the opposite sex for once.
Plus I owe him.
Blackmail is not a good
start to a relationship, okay?
Okay. You know, so you gotta leave.
You are depressing me and
you are ruining my happiness.
Oh, no, no, no. Stay happy.
Stay happy. Breathe.
- Go!
[Sonya] Okay, I'll see you
after the shoot. (Chuckling)
(phone ringing)
Hello?
[Detective Blake] This is Officer Blake.
I'm calling to let you know
we just released Peter
Stockdale, paparazzi kid.
We released him with a strict warning
to stay away from you.
Wait, just a warning?
[Detective Blake] Well, Ms. Blake,
trespassing is a minor crime.
We're dealing with the press,
and he's not the guy
you saw outside your window the other day,
or in your house during the night.
He was across town at a club.
He has plenty of photos in his camera
and eyewitnesses to back him up.
The timing is just
great, Detective Blake.
I'm, I'm about to go on camera.
Well, we did find out
how he knew where you live,
because tip came from a Jerry Grilla.
The gardener?
[Detective Blake] Yeah.
We interviewed him as well.
He doesn't like you so
much. Said you fired him.
I didn't fire him. I
just didn't hire him.
He gave me the creeps.
[Detective Blake] Yeah.
Well, he's the one who
sent the paparazzi on you.
[Andrea] Okay. Well, did
you at least arrest him?
[Detective Blake]
Providing dirt on a celebrity
isn't a crime.
If it were, the gossip types
would be out of business.
I... You know, you've been
a huge help, Detective Blake.
So much of a help, I'm gonna take things
in my own hands now.
Thanks so much.
(Andrea sighs)
[Crew Member] Miss Andrea?
Okay.
[Crew Member] Scene
one, take three. Marker.
Hi.
You might know me on my role
from "Diversity Medical Center,"
but today I want to talk to
you about a very serious issue
that affects 44% of the women
suffering from irritable
bowel syndrome, Miracle Max.
It helps those painful cramps
that tend to strike at...
(suspenseful music)
Hey, hey!
What are you doing here?
[Director] Cut!
I'm, I'm, I'm so sorry. I thought
[Director] Go again.
[Caller] Scene one, take four.
(clapboard claps)
But today I wanna talk to
you about a serious issue
on irrational bowel syndrome
Cut! It's not irrational bowel syndrome.
Irritable bowel syndrome. Irritable.
Okay. I'm really sorry.
[Director] Again.
[Crew Member] Take six. Marker.
(clapboard claps)
- Miracle Max.
- Cut!
- Take eight. Marker.
(clapboard claps)
Irrational bowl
- Cut!
- Take nine. Marker.
(clapboard claps)
- Cut!
- Take 17.
- Cut!
- Take 22.
Cut! Again.
Hi.
You might know me for my role
on "Diversity Medical Center."
Again! Am I being pumped?
Miracle Max.
Again!
Irrational bowl
What is going on right now? Again!
Seriously? Is this your first acting job?
Again.
Irrational bowl? What, a
bowel doesn't make any sense?
Doesn't make, it's not
making good decisions?
I'm, I'm, I'm really sorry.
[Director] I need some
butt cream right now. Again!
[Sonya] Oh, it's okay, honey.
It's okay. Don't worry.
I talked to the producers.
I told them that, you know,
you've been under a lot of stress lately.
It's, it's okay. It's gonna be okay, okay?
I feel like I'm, I'm
losing my mind, Sonya.
I don't know what's going on with me.
Look, between all the takes,
they got what they needed.
So you've been released.
So just go home. Go home
and get some rest, okay?
Would you like a ride?
No. No.
My, my car is parked in the lot.
I can't believe, I mean, it
just threw me off so much
that the officer called me
right before going on camera.
I, I'm seeing people
that don't even exist.
It's called paranoia.
And I think you're having
a slight breakdown.
Okay. You stop with the big eyes.
What do I do?
Just go home, okay.
And maybe you need to
postpone this dinner date.
Look, I've gotta go mend a few fences,
while I get your paycheck.
Maybe at a discounted rate.
Don't worry. Just go home,
leave the rest to me, okay?
- Okay.
- All right.
Oh, and you got an audition tomorrow.
For what?
A Lifemark movie. Thriller!
Good part. See you later. (Giggles)
Bye.
(door slams)
(somber music)
(Andrea sighs)
(Andrea gasps)
What? What you doing here?
You wanted me to be discreet, right?
Right, but... Were you in
the studio when I was filming?
Yeah. I had to keep an eye on you.
It's part of my job.
(Andrea sighs)
Sonya said I'm being paranoid.
Well, you know what they say,
just because you're paranoid,
doesn't mean that they're
not out to get you.
What if everybody's out to get me?
You know, I could really
use a list of suspects,
that would help me greatly.
Okay. That's a good list.
Okay.
We've got Jerry Grillo.
He's the disgruntled gardener
that has a grudge against me.
Then we've got Ronald Murphy, my mailman,
who's like my uber fan.
He knows my career inside and out.
Barney Lipson, but he's
an absolute sweetheart.
He's my neighbor.
I'm actually having
dinner with him tonight.
Then there is Peter Stockdale,
the paparazzi that has an airtight alibi,
or the thousands of fans
that have sent me letters
through the years.
And Sonya Parker.
Don't forget about her.
Sonya, my agent?
No, no, no. She loves me.
She would do anything for me.
Which could be a sign of obsession.
(tense music)
Listen, I've been doing a
little research on these lyrics.
Song was written in 1923.
Have a listen.
(light recorded music)
For nobody else gave me a thrill
With all your faults, I love you still
It had to be you
Wonderful you
It had to be you
So, it's a love song.
Mm-hm.
The lyrics are said to express
a sense of inevitability,
of destiny in finding that one
person, who is right for you,
who loves you in spite of
all of your imperfections.
At least that's what they
said on the internet.
Okay, but who's
imperfections? Theirs or mine?
You know, it depends on
the stalker's point of view.
It could be both.
Do you think this person is dangerous?
Well, that's hard to say.
I mean, it could be someone
just at the end of their rope,
or if it's someone who was rejected
by the object of their desire.
Yeah, there's a chance that
they could become violent
against you or themselves.
So I should cancel dinner tonight?
I don't know, I think you should go.
Just, just feel him out.
See if he's the guy.
Okay, what if he is?
Well, then you let him down gently
and you get that out of there.
Or we don't say anything.
Get the guy out of there.
You tell me, you call the
police. They'll take care of it.
- Okay.
- And either way,
I will be right there for you.
Wait, you're leaving me?
Yeah, we said discreet, right?
Plus you just gave me
a long list of suspects
I need to look into.
So present for you. Well, be safe.
Okay.
(bag rustling)
(Andrea gasps)
(ominous music)
Come on. I need to
get it, get it together.
Either you go or you don't go.
Just go through first instinct.
What is my first instinct?
(uneasy music)
(anxious music)
(hand knocking)
(Barney exhales)
- Hey!
- Hi.
- Come on in.
- Thank you.
- How are you?
- Good.
How are you doing?
- Good. Good.
(claps) Can I get you a drink?
Sparkling water or something stronger?
Definitely stronger.
It's, it's been quite a day.
Something stronger it is.
Thank you.
Really nice place.
Yeah, I kind of feel like I'm, you know,
still at that stage where I'm settling in.
That's right. You moved
in just before I did.
[Barney] Yeah. Good timing, I suppose.
Good timing or coincidence?
I don't really believe in coincidence.
I prefer to think of it as fate.
Hmm.
Is something wrong? Is the wine bad?
No, no, no. It's, it's, it's fine.
It's, I'm not used to all
this. I gotta be honest.
Dinner with friends?
Dinner with a... A stranger.
Stranger? I, I thought we
were way past that stage.
You know what? My bad, my bad.
You're totally right.
You know what, ask me
anything. I'm an open book.
Okay.
You like music?
Yeah. A lot of people like music.
You want me to play something?
What do you have?
Well, kind of an old
fashioned kind of guy.
So do you like the classics?
What do you mean? Like jazz, swing?
Big band?
Nah, I was thinking
more like the Beatles,
the Rolling Stones.
But, but you might be in luck,
because my grandparents
kept a lot of old records,
and I think...
Oh yeah, this might fly your boat.
(appliance pings)
Ah! Dinner's ready.
You wanna grab a seat?
Sure.
[Barney] Make yourself comfortable.
Yeah.
- I'll be right back.
- Okay.
You like pasta?
Very much. Yes.
I hope so. That's all I made.
Okay.
(uneasy music)
Thank you.
So how did you get into acting?
If you don't mind me asking.
To be honest with you, I,
I, I couldn't really tell you.
I guess I've always liked entertaining.
Kind of always liked the attention.
Not so much anymore?
I've learned there's such a
thing as too much attention.
The downside of success.
I don't have that problem
as a computer programmer.
Nobody knows who we are.
What about Steve Jobs? Bill Gates?
I'm definitely not them.
But they're not gonna
come out and help you
when your internet goes
down, that's for sure.
Nobody really thinks
about how dependent we are
on computers and cell phones,
or the amount of information
they have access to
if they know how to use it.
For most, our whole lives are online
and available for anyone to see.
Barney, did you look me up?
Why do you say that?
My favorite wine. My
favorite dish, pasta primavera.
All right, I, I must
confess, I did some research.
I mean, once you moved in, I...
I've never entertained
an entertainer before
and I was, you know, I don't
know, I was like nervous.
Like, what do I do?
And especially one as beautiful
and talented as you are.
I sure wasn't talented today,
having to film this stupid commercial.
Commercials, you do those?
[Andrea] Yeah. I know.
You're better than that.
Why'd you say that?
Why did I say what?
"You're better than
that"? Why'd you say that?
I, I thought you had never
seen any of my previous work.
Okay, well, since I'm laying it all out,
confession number two.
I, I did some research and
I caught up on your career
and you have an amazing career.
I watched all of your
stuff. It's, it's awesome.
I'm sorry, can I use
the bathroom really quick?
Yeah, yeah. It's, it's
down the hall right there.
Great. Thank you so much.
I hope everything's okay.
Yeah, yeah. All good.
(lock clicks)
Get it together. Calm down.
You're an actress. Just act
like everything is okay.
(Andrea exhaling)
[Barney] You okay?
Yeah, yeah, yeah. I'm okay.
[Barney] You need anything?
Yeah, yeah. Everything's fine.
(uneasy music)
Barney. I, I, I'm gonna go home.
I'm not feeling very well.
[Andrea] bl, I hope it
wasn't something you ate.
No, no. The food is great.
I just...
I, I've had a really long day
and I think I just need to
go home and get some sleep.
Yeah, no worries. I understand.
I mean, hey, maybe we can do this again
when you're feeling better.
Yeah. Maybe.
I blew it, didn't I?
What?
I did something wrong.
No, no. You, you didn't.
It's, listen, I'm, I'm just
not ready for all this.
A new friendship?
No. For relationship.
I, and believe me, I'm not
the right person for you.
I wasn't thinking long term.
I was just, I mean, how are you gonna know
what the future holds if you
don't put yourself out there
and try and connect?
Listen, Barney, I,
I'm really sorry. Okay?
No, Andrea, I'm sorry.
Back off.
Jesus, Andrea, what
Leave me alone.
I'm not gonna...
(door thuds)
(uneasy music)
What the?
(door thuds)
(phone line beeping)
[Teresa] Hello?
Hi, hi, hi. It, it's Barney.
It's Barney. He's a stalker.
[Teresa] Where are you?
I'm home. I'm, I'm locked inside.
I'm safe.
But I'm telling you, he is
not coming after me now.
I scared him really good with that gun.
[Teresa] Okay. Well just stay put.
And I think you should call the police.
I thought they couldn't do anything.
[Teresa] Well, they could talk to him,
issue a restraining order.
Maybe force him to move.
They really didn't do anything.
I mean, maybe, am I overreacting?
Maybe Sonya's right? Maybe I am losing it.
[Teresa] I would still call the police.
You can't predict the
actions of a stalker.
It's better safe than sorry.
Great. Thank you.
You know, I, I'm just going
to take some sleeping pills.
I'm, I'm just gonna go to bed.
[Teresa] Okay. Whatever works.
But remember, I'm always
here if you need me.
Thank you.
(Andrea exhaling)
(phone line beeping)
Hi, hi, yes.
I would really like to
speak with Detective Blake.
Yes, again.
(uneasy music)
(anxious music)
(door bell chiming)
Can you give me a minute? I'm sleeping.
(door bell chiming)
What?!
I'm coming! Coming!
(hand knocking)
Coming up, coming up.
Oh, my head.
Yes, I'm coming.
Oh, so you are home?
Yeah, sorry. I was still sleeping.
Come on in.
That's past noon.
Yeah, I know. I took some
sleeping pills last night.
Do you like some coffee?
No, but I do need to talk to you,
so you can change clothes, we
can go down to the department
or we can do it right here.
You wanna talk to me?
Well, have you talked
to Barney Lipson yet?
I'm sure he filled you in on everything.
Well, I'd rather hear
what you have to say about everything.
Well, okay.
I, I went over for dinner.
He creeped me out, gave
me complete stalker vibes.
And he practically, almost like quoted
one of the letters that I received.
So gross.
[Detective Blake] Okay.
And then what happened?
I left.
[Detective Blake] So, you just left.
(sighs) All right.
I pulled a gun on him.
But no, hold on.
I pulled a gun on him only
because I was afraid for my life.
And I thought I was gonna
need to defend myself.
[Detective Blake]
Okay. So you own a gun.
Is it registered in your name?
No, no, no. It was
loaned to me from a friend.
[Detective Blake] Okay.
Well, can I see this gun?
Of course, yes.
[Detective Blake] And
please just put it right here
on this counter.
Yeah, okay. But I, I did not use it.
I'm telling you. You can,
you can ask Barney about it.
I know, there was no signs of gunfire.
We were at the house, examined thoroughly.
[Andrea] See, I told you.
Did you find anything interesting?
Actually we did, concerning you.
Can you show us?
[Andrea] What?! So he
was obsessed with me.
Yes, he was. That's
a good picture of you.
[Andrea] Thank you.
But however, obsession is not a crime.
So unless he broke in your house
or threaten your life directly,
he didn't break any laws.
But there is something
that doesn't sit right
with me, young lady.
Because it seems to me
that you led this man on.
Oh, yeah, yeah, yeah.
Because you went over to his house
last night willingly, correct?
Yes
And, and, and you invited
him over your house.
So the stock is just a
little, it's a little off.
Yep, no, but this was all before I knew
what a sicko he was.
In fact, from here on out,
I don't want anything to do with him.
I don't want him anywhere near me.
[Detective Blake] Well,
he might just get your wish,
'cause he might not make it, right?
What do you mean?
Well, we found him in
his tub this morning.
Wrists were slit. Lost a lot of blood.
A lot of blood.
[Andrea] What?! He committed suicide?!
Show us.
Oh my God.
Did he do this because of me?
Wait a minute. Did he do
this because I rejected him?
[Detective Blake] Wow, you are ready
for your closeup, Mrs. Damil.
You are a great actress.
Excuse me.
We have, 'cause I said attempted some.
So, there was no a suicide attempt.
It was attempted murder.
So Mr. Lipson was hit
in the back of his head
with a blunt object.
So now he's in the coma,
there won't be any
statements given, if ever.
But I did deduce that there
was no signs of struggle.
So, if you gonna say he attacked you,
that's the way it's not gonna fly.
[Andrea] What are you trying to say?
What I'm trying to say, we
came up with a little theory.
Just a thought.
See, I figured that you found this shrine
and this freaked you out,
and run with it that,
after all you have been through, right?
So then you attacked him
probably with this gun.
Then you thought that
would trace back to you.
So you took him out to the bedroom,
dragged him into the
bathroom, slid his wrists,
so we would think that Mr.
Lipson took his own life,
how's my
This is absolutely
insane. I didn't kill him!
[Detective Blake] Your fingerprints
are all over his bathroom.
Of course, they're
all over his bathroom.
I used the bathroom before I left,
but that doesn't mean that I killed him!
I swear to you, I didn't
lay one finger on him.
If anything, I told him
that I wasn't even interested in him.
Yeah, but you put a gun out on him.
So where did you get this gun anyway?
I got it from the private investigator
that I hired, Teresa Hudson.
Go ahead and write it down,
Hudson Investigations.
She gave it to me in case
I needed it. Self-defense.
Okay. And when did you hire her?
Hello?
You missed your... Audition.
What's this about?
[Detective Blake]
It's about her neighbor,
Mr. Barney Lipson.
The date went really bad, huh?
Where is he at? Need to see him.
Oh, why? So you can finish the job?
I didn't do this!
Well, we'll see after we
get this tested by the lab.
But in the meantime, we're
going to confiscate this.
Of course, but my
fingerprints are going to be on,
and I told you I touched it.
See, it doesn't matter
if you wiped it clean,
might be some hair follicle or some blood
still left on the gun.
But I'm gonna need the number
to that Teresa, the PI.
I need to talk to her.
Absolutely.
But why would I've called you
last night if I killed him?
Why would I call you?
If I know a thing about criminals,
they think if they called
a police after the crime,
it's a good alibi.
It's not. It doesn't work.
You must think I'm some
sort of criminal mastermind.
Why, why would you even
respond to this call?
I didn't. We seen another
call about Mr. Lipson.
[Andrea] Yeah. From who?
From the mailman.
Now, apparently he was doing his rounds.
He saw Mr. Lipson's door ajar
and other things weren't too kosher.
Apparently, he was right.
So, Ms. Curtis, I need
you to stay in town.
Please do not go by at the hospital.
We don't want you around
when Mr. Lipson's wakes up
and can really tell us
what happened that night.
Okay?
Good day, ladies.
(tense foreboding music)
I told you to cancel that date.
I know.(panting)
[Sonya] So what happened?
I don't know.
Somebody must have shown up
at the house after I left.
Either somebody that Barney trusted
or somebody that he knew.
[Sonya] I'm a bit lost
here, Andy. I need more.
Sonya, somebody set me up.
Somebody is trying to destroy my life.
[Sonya] Who? And why?
I, I don't know. Maybe
that camera guy, Peter?
I, I mean, Barney did
tackle him to the ground.
And maybe that's the motive.
He's trying to destroy both of our lives.
But, but even that doesn't make sense,
because Barney would've
never let him in the house.
There would've been a struggle.
Same thing with Jerry.
What were you doing with a gun?
I got that from the private investigator
that I hired, Teresa Hudson.
I know, I know.
But I am gonna have to call her,
because she's gonna be
in a lot of trouble now.
Yeah.
You called me late last night
and left a cryptic message.
What did I say?
I don't know.
Something about never wanting
to be with a man ever again.
I must have said that after
I took the sleeping pills.
I can't believe Ronald called the police.
Ronald?
He's the mailman that works this block.
He's, he's a big fan of mine.
He's even seen my indie films.
You think it's him?
No. No.
Ronald loves me.
You know, why would he
wanna destroy my life?
Jealousy?
Detective Blake said
that it was set up to look
like an attempted suicide.
Maybe you're right.
Maybe it is somebody that's
trying to protect me.
Well, I got a lot of phone calls to make.
- All right.
- Where are you going?
I have a few clients to
see. Fires need to be put out.
[Andrea] Good luck.
Check in with me later. Okay?
[Andrea] I will, for sure.
Alright. All right.
See ya.
- Thank you, sweetheart.
Bye.
(Andrea exhales)
(uneasy music)
(phone line beeping)
Come on, Teresa, pick up.
Come on, come on, come on,
come on, Teresa, pick up.
[Teresa Voicemail] Hey, it's me
Teresa! Hi, it's Andrea.
[Teresa Voicemail] It's a recording.
And I guess I can't get
to the phone right now,
so leave a message.
(voicemail beeps)
It's Andrea Curtis.
Everything is a mess right now.
Someone tried to kill Barney
Lipson. He's in a coma.
He might not even wake up.
And the police were over.
They, they, they took your gun
and, and they're probably
gonna come over to visit you.
And I'm, I'm so sorry, but
I did not kill anybody.
I didn't shoot anybody.
I may need your help in
finding Ronald Murphy.
He's the mail guy.
I'm gonna go to the post office
and see what I can find out.
But I'm gonna need your help on this.
I, I, I know I'm rambling right now,
so just please call me back, okay?
Thank you. Bye.
(Andrea sighs)
(uneasy music)
Hi, I'm, I'm looking for a postman.
His name is Ronald Murphy.
Well, please give Ronald the
message if you are able to.
You've been so helpful. Thank you.
Teresa, it's Andrea again. I'm so sorry.
I'm not having any luck
getting any information
on Ronald Murphy.
I'm really gonna need your help on this.
If you could please call me back.
Thank you. Bye.
(somber music)
(uneasy music)
Police. Anybody home?
(eerie music)
(phone line beeping)
We got a body.
(birds chirping)
(phone line beeping)
Sonya?
Andy, have you seen the news?
[Andrea] No. Why?
What happened?
Your detective is dead.
[Andrea] What are you talking about?
Yeah, I'm watching the report right now.
They're saying she was
found in her apartment.
She was murdered.
Are you sure you're the right detective?
Teresa Hudson?
Yes. Teresa Hudson of
Hudson Investigation.
Her landlord of her building
is talking to the press now.
I don't know why somebody
would wanna kill her.
Maybe this has nothing to do with you.
Maybe a different case.
[Andrea] Like the police
are really gonna believe that.
[Sonya] Where are you?
I just went to the post
office to try to find Ronald.
No luck. I'm on my way home right now.
Okay? Just come over.
We'll, we'll figure this out together.
Just you and me. Okay?
Okay. Thank you so much.
I'll be there as soon
as I can, given traffic.
I don't care what she says.
What do you mean it's not enough?
Make it enough.
Oh, my poor baby!
How are you holding up?
I'm scared. I'm, I'm confused.
I mean, Teresa, I just saw her yesterday.
Why would somebody kill
her? I don't get this.
Maybe, maybe she got
too close to the truth.
Come on. Let's sit down.
Sonya, what truth? What did I do?
Nothing. You've done nothing.
Don't ever blame yourself.
I don't understand any
of this. Who is doing this?
Why are they doing this to me?
Come on, let's think
rationally for a moment.
Try to figure this out. We got this.
Come on.
All right.
Well, first of all, nobody really knew
that I was looking for
private investigator.
The only people that knew
were the police and you.
And we were so careful.
We were, we were very careful.
Well, the good news is,
you have no motive to kill her, right?
I mean, were you ever in her apartment?
No.
Good!
Well, then the police
can't possibly suspect
you were involved.
But here's the thing.
Two people I know, one is
dead, one is almost dead.
You don't think the police
are gonna start to
connect all this together?
I have no alibi.
But you also have no
motive. You hired her.
I don't think you're being set up, Andy.
It just doesn't seem like the
reason why this is happening.
To what then? We're back
to the obsessive fan theory?
Maybe.
"You can run but not hide."
So, here's what I suggest.
You and I disappear for a week.
Detective Blake said
that I can't leave town.
And what I really don't like is
that he's not letting me see Barney.
I was so wrong about him.
He's such a nice guy.
Okay. Okay.
Stop with the pity party.
Ooh, what about Palm Springs?
Mm, mm, Palm Springs
See, we can just get away for a while,
you know, maybe clear your head.
It'll be nice.
Yeah, I could use head clearing.
[Sonya] Mm-hm.
Okay. Okay.
I'll go home and pack some stuff.
Okay. Perfect.
I'll pick you up in a few hours, okay?
Okay, we can just take one car.
[Andrea] Okay, sounds good.
Everything will work
out alright. You'll see.
The police will catch this guy. Okay?
- Thank you, Sonya.
- You're welcome.
I'll see you soon.
[Andrea] See you soon.
(phone line beeping)
I'd like to speak with
Mike Reynolds, please.
Tell him it's Sonya Parker.
(uneasy music)
(door thuds)
[Person] Good evening, Andrea.
Ronald? What are you doing here?
I got your message.
That's great. Those, those for me?
Thank you.
I'm, I'm, I'm gonna grab a vase for them.
You wanted to see me, no?
Yeah, yeah. I did.
I, I, I wanted to ask you some
questions about Mr. Lipson.
Yes, it's so horrible it happened.
It is. So what exactly did happen?
Well, I'm sure, I don't know.
I just notice this door was ajar.
When I called out, no one answered.
Yet, his car was in the driveway,
so I knew something was up.
Listen, Ronald, it's
just you and me here.
There's, there's nobody listening.
Please just tell me the truth.
I'm telling you the truth.
Then, I called the police.
They told me it looked
like a suicide attempt.
I mean, who saw that coming?
I do hope he pulls through.
Yeah.
Um, Ronald, why are
you dressed like that?
I thought we were having dinner.
Didn't you invite me over?
I, I asked you over
because I wanted to
ask you some questions.
I, I never said anything about dinner.
Ooh, now who's being untruthful?
To be honest, I had a feeling
you reached out to me.
I felt we had a connection.
And I don't have to tell you
what a fan I am of your work.
And your early movies really spoke to me.
Ronald, you broke into my house.
You invited me and
the door was unlocked.
You wanted me to wait for you inside.
Okay. Back off.
(tense music)
Back off, Ronald. Get outta my house.
I know you're stalking me now.
I am not stalking you.
[Andrea] Yes, you
are. Get outta my house!
I'm trying to help you.
[Andrea] I will stab you.
Can you just put the... Just take a
[Andrea] Get outta my house now!
Drop the knife.
Drop the knife.
- Get out of my house, Ronald!
I'm so fed up with this.
[Ronald] Just take a deep breath.
I didn't mean-
No. Get outta my house.
I just thought you
wanted me to come over.
What are you doing?
Can you just take a deep breath and
You were stalking me. Leave me alone!
Get out!
Give me the knife!
No! Get out!
[Ronald] Stop it!
No! Out of here! (Grunting)
(teeth crunching)
(Andrea screaming)
You are the crazy one, bitch!
I don't know why you're doing this.
I came over to have a nice night.
I don't know why you're attacking me.
I came over here
because I thought we were
gonna have a good time.
(gun bangs)
(Ronald thuds)
Teresa!
Looks like I got here
just in time. Are you okay?
I, I heard you were dead.
News of my demise was
greatly exaggerated.
He's dead, that's for sure.
[Andrea] al, I don't understand.
I got your voice mails. I
heard about the neighbor.
Apparently, you have two stalkers,
one dangerous, and one just obsessed.
I, I'm so confused. How are you alive?
The media made a mistake.
Haven't you ever heard a fake news?
You are all right now.
I might appreciate a
little bit of gratitude.
I think I just saved your life.
All right. I'm so sorry.
Thank you so much.
It's okay. You're welcome.
Andy. Andrea.
(door thuds)
Boo ya.
Sonya, you're not gonna
believe what happened.
(gasps) Andrea, who's that?!
It's Ronald, the mailman.
He was here waiting for me.
He's the psycho fan.
Who was the psycho fan.
And who's that?
It's Teresa Hudson. The
one you said was dead.
What are you doing here?
We were on our way to Palm
Springs for the weekend.
Andrea, can I talk to you for a moment?
Yeah, sure. Of course.
I don't think that's a good idea.
(uneasy music)
What's going on?
I talked with Mike,
my friend that's working with the police.
He said the coroner's determined
that Teresa Hudson has been
dead for almost a week.
That's impossible.
She's standing right here.
Yeah, I'm standing right here.
Unless the woman you hired
is not the real Teresa Hudson.
Unless the woman who's
pretending to be your best friend
has been lying to you all these years.
Okay. Both of you, what is going on?
You have been getting rich
off of Andrea for years,
but she was getting frustrated,
she was ready to quit,
but you couldn't let her go, could you?
Yeah. Sounds to me like
you're pretty obsessed.
Andy, don't, don't, don't listen to her.
This woman is unstable.
You should talk.
Fine. We'll get the
police to sort this out.
[Teresa] I don't think so.
(gun bangs)
(Sonya gasps)
Sonya!
Why did you do that?
Because she's not
the real Teresa Hudson.
Okay.
I'm not the real Teresa
Hudson. My name is Morgan.
But you have to admit,
I did have you go in
there for a while, right?
I met you years ago on the
set of "Downward Spiral."
I was one of a half a dozen
extras in the restaurant scene.
You were so nice to us
and I was just mesmerized
by your performance.
I knew then and there
that I wanted to be as good as you,
following your footsteps, so to speak.
I was background dozens of
times on your, your soap.
I mean, at least I could be close to you,
but you probably didn't even notice.
Those, those soap scripts,
they kept getting worse and worse.
The things that they were
making your character do,
I couldn't take it.
They were turning you into a slut.
You're better than that. That's
why I sent you that note.
So all those letters, those were you?
Snow globe?
I tried to tell you. I
mean, I explained the meaning.
I even sang you the song.
How did you know that I reached out
to a private investigator?
I snuck into your dressing room.
You left your computer open so many times.
It was easy just to put on spyware.
Before I knew it, I knew
everyone you were emailing.
I knew everything you
were searching online.
So you killed Teresa.
What else was I supposed to do?
I don't think she suffered much.
[Andrea] And Barney?
You made it so easy.
All I had to do was just say
a few things about obsession,
plant a few things,
and you were paranoid.
Before I knew it, anything
that he said or did
was gonna make you uncomfortable.
So Barney wasn't an obsessed fan at all?
No.
I had to give the police
a reason to believe
that he would commit suicide.
I mean, it was perfect.
He, he was obsessed with
you. You rejected him.
So I convinced Lipson that
I was a friend of yours
and I wanted to explain why
you were behaving so weirdly.
He turned his back and
then kept me so close.
But then when I got that message from you
about him being in a coma,
I knew that I had messed up.
So you manipulating me.
I was looking out for you, Andrea.
But then when you mentioned Ronald,
I thought that this was perfect.
You know, he could be the fall guy.
I emailed him from your email address.
I told him that he should come over,
the door would be unlocked.
He should let himself in.
Because I would... You would
probably be running late.
You are absolutely out of your mind.
You, shut up.
No, this can still work. It's perfect.
No, Ronald did try to
attack you with a knife and,
and you fought him off in self-defense.
And they'll probably believe
that Ronald killed Barney
because he didn't want another person
vying for your attention.
I'm not going along with your plan.
Babe, we were hugging
it out just moments ago.
I was your savior.
No, you were a murderer.
They don't deserve you
and neither does she.
No! No, don't, don't, don't!
(both grunting)
(gun thuds)
(Morgan gasps)
I just wanted it to be (indistinct).
Give me the police.
I'm calling from 11
Clifford Road in Eagle Rock.
Please hurry.
Good.
- You okay?
You okay, right?
I'll live. Ouch.
(police sirens wailing)
Oh, that was fast.
Yeah.
Well, it's probably Detective
Blake coming to arrest me.
Don't worry, I'll back up your story.
I'm so sorry.
That's okay.
Oh, and I'm telling you
right now, (chuckles)
This is going to make
a great true life crime television series.
Maybe even a theatrical. (Chuckles)
Only if I can play myself.
Oh, with me as your
agent, you can count on it.
Now, who do you want to
play your love interest?
(both chuckling)
[Andrea] Just get
you better first. Okay?
(gentle music)
(heart monitor beeping)
(gentle dreamy music)
It's a nice way to wake up.
Good, because I plan
on making a habit of it.
What is with you and
coma victims, Curtis?
I don't know.
I guess the truth is
stranger than fiction.
I'll take whichever ending you're in.
Good answer. Cannot wait.
(gentle hopeful music)
(anxious suspenseful music)
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(dark uneasy music)
(dark uneasy music continues)
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