Bodyguard, The (2023)

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(energizing music)

(uplifting music)

(soft piano music)

(Narrator) Every now and

then we get a little lost.

We expect people in our

circle to elevate us.

Yet sometimes our expectations

are so high that we're led

down a path much, much darker.

(person sobbing)

(hiphop music starts)

Call it fate, destiny,

whatever you want to.

One thing was for sure,

my life changed forever

the day he walked into it.

(soft ominous music)

(knocking on door)

I'm almost done, I swear.

Damn, you look beautiful.

You sure?

(phone vibrating)

(soft music continues)

Just go.

You sure?

I mean, Mike already walked.

It's been pretty quiet

around here lately.

I'll be fine.

(lips smacking softly)

Promise to call you

when my flight lands.

Have a safe trip.

What is taking you so -

- I was just leaving.

Yes you were, sorry.

Oh, my.

Look at you!

Yes, you look beautiful, girl.

Yes!

You know you don't need

validation from him, right?

I know, I know.

(sighs)

Yes, we need to

get going, yes.

You great, that's

my for it, yes!

Where's Angel?

She's supposed to be

here a long time ago.

I told you it's

not always a friend.

You know she's probably some

where at somebody's house

I think.

She said she had a

date earlier, so.

I guess that worked out.

But, we'll get some, baby,

I have everything under control.

Just breathe.

Yes, we got a plan.

Nice, okay.

(laughs)

(soul music begins)

I know

That this ain't real

This ain't real

It's just a fantasy, you'll-

- Yo, what'd I tell you about

blowing my phone up like that.

Um, my sister, she's

gone for the weekend,

so we got the

place to ourselves.

That's your big emergency?

Yes!

You have been gone for weeks.

I miss you.

Let me prove it to you.

(r&b music starts)

(traffic flowing)

(tense music starts)

(Announcer) And now your host

coming from backstage,

Candace Maxwell!

(audience cheering)

(tense music continues)

Candace, duck!

(g*n fires)

(woman screams)

(g*n fires repeatedly)

Oh my god, Candy!

Candy! (sobs)

She's been hit!

- Call an ambulance!

- She's been hit!

Dammit!

He got away.

Damn it, Mike, I knew I

should have hired security.

Stupid!

Dammit!

(upbeat music starts)

Big moves

We bout big moves

Big plays, we make big plays

(exhales forcefully)

(weights clanking)

(breathing loudly)

(door creaks)

(dramatic music)

(suspenseful music starts)

(g*n clicks)

(shoes scuffing)

(door creaks)

(sighs)

(door creaks)

Drop it.

(g*n clanks)

Good boy.

We had a bargain.

What kind of man doesn't

keep his end of a bargain?

You know for a hit man,

you sure know how

to miss a target.

I'm not a hitman,

I'm a businessman.

And you sh*t me.

And you sh*t me, too.

As far as I'm concerned,

you and me are even.

And how the hell was I

supposed to know it was you?

Dressed like some goddamned bum.

So I guess I signed

up for a fashion sh**t.

You said she's worth more

dead than alive, right?

See, you listen,

you could have told -

- You said she's worth more

dead than alive, right?

Then as long as the

business is taken care of,

then what the f*ck does

it matter how I'm dressed?

You had one job, one

m*therf*cking job,

and that was to f*cking

stay out of my way.

I thought you would've told me

you was planning on doing

something that night.

You thought?

Oh! (laughs)

You thought!

You don't think little man.

You don't f*cking think.

I think!

Keep your hands off me, man.

Or what?

I'm warning you, man.

You warning me?

Keep your hands off me man.

(laughs)

You warning me?

I'm warning you.

You have 24 hours to

put 50 K in my account.

No, that's not -

That's not what we agreed on.

50,000?

Yes, yes.

That's not what we

talked about, man.

Yes.

Call it insurance.

Write it off as

pain and suffering.

I want my money -

f*ck you and your insurance.

(laughs)

You want your money?

Huh?

You want your money?

(glass slams)

Hey you go.

Keep the change.

(hands slap)

f*ck is that, lunch money?

Look, I am not f*cking, I am

not f*cking playing with you.

(grunts)

Yeah, look at you.

Look at you.

Look at you.

Calm down, there you go.

There you go, calm down.

Get your hands off me, man.

Is that a way, is that a way

you talk to your employer?

- Get your -

- Hmm?

Hmm?

(struggles to speak)

- Listen -

- What?

I want to hear it, what?

If you want your money

Huh?

I can't hear you.

Double it!

Ah!

(gasps for breath)

Good,

You want your -

- Very good.

(coughs loudly)

If you want your money,

Huh?

Finish the job, man.

Okay?

I double, (breaths

deeply) all right?

I double it.

That's why I like to hear.

That's exactly what

I like to hear.

You know, Mike?

Hey, hey!

Look at me.

The quickest way for

a man to lose his life

is to forget he has one to live.

(Mike breaths deeply)

I like you.

I like you a lot, Mike.

So I brought you a gift, bro.

Come on, man.

Come on.

Calm down.

It's all right, brother.

Calm down.

You wouldn't k*ll a cop, huh?

Come on.

Calm down.

Come on.

It's yours.

It's a token of my appreciation.

Here you go.

Damn!

You out your

goddamned mind, man.

(laughs loudly)

You are out your goddamned mind.

Whose finger is that, man?

(continues laughing)

Just be happy it's not yours.

24 hours, 50 K.

Have a good day, Mike.

I have to tell you something.

(soft music begins)

Are you?

Hmm (laughs)

So, now that I

have you to myself,

We can finally start

being a family.

Listen, something I

need to talk to you about.

What baby, you

full of surprises.

What is it?

Down payment on

the condo, car.

I don't care what you

do with the money.

Oh, baby you is so sweet.

Hold on, a condo?

I thought we was getting

a place together.

You said that you called it off.

I can't keep sneaking around.

I had a change of heart, and -

- And this is what

I'm worth to you?

You think that you can come

give some bullshit sob story

and that's just gonna be it?

You get to have a

change of heart?

You don't get to have

a change of heart

when I'm carrying your child.

Listen.

I know you're upset, but I ain't

even know you was pregnant.

And I never said I wouldn't

help you take care of the baby.

I just.

As long as this baby is

breathing in the same air

as his daddy, you gonna

be seeing me all right.

Listen.

I'm getting married to Candace.

Wedding's in a couple weeks.

End of story.

(hand slapping)

Oh, don't call my phone again.

Sean, wait.

(sad piano music)

(Candace) I heard it'll

be lonely at the top,

but I never considered

myself to be at the top.

sh*t, I had bigger hopes

and dreams, real plans.

(upbeat music begins)

Bad girl boss, drip

Bad girl boss, drip

I keep it 100 365

Spot a bad girls and

they down to ride

CEO, I was born to shine

I'm a girl boss 'til I die

I got the ice, I got the crib

I got my day one

girls in the whip

I got the cash, I got the hits

And you're going to need

a bucket for all this drip

Bad girl boss drip

(music trails off)

(fist knocking)

(knocking continues)

(sad piano music)

(birds chirping)

(wind rustling)

(tense music begins)

(sighs loudly)

Bro!

What the hell, man?

Hey man, you jumpy bro.

You was up last night watching

all them scary movies again?

First off, you talking about

the Michael Myers collection?

That's classic man.

sh*t never gets old.

- Ah, man, scared.

- Hold on, hold on.

How'd you get in my house, man?

Your back door unlocked.

Man, anybody could

have gotten in here.

(lock rattles)

(door slams)

Hey bro, listen though.

I'm thinking about

what you said.

I'm always on the road,

and I need somebody

to look after Candace,

you know, just in case.

I told you, you don't

need no bodyguard.

You know how much

money you'd be wasting?

Look bro, appreciate

everything you've done.

(touching piano music)

Hey, I thought I lost you, bro.

Candace thought

she'd lost you, too.

She might be my wife, though.

I feel you bro.

Man, I'd do anything

to protect her.

Don't matter the cost.

Listen, the reason

why I'm over here?

It's Angel, bro.

You gonna be

seeing me, all right.

I told you about

that chick, man.

The moment she came sniffing

around you, what did I say?

Gotti, Gotti.

That's what I said.

What blows my mind?

Why do you insist

to hang with chicks

who are lower than

your standards.

When you got one

that exceeds it, bro.

- I know.

- Tell me that, come on.

Caught up in the

moment, I guess, man.

This guy.

I know, I always been

a player all my life.

You a player now, this guy,

You, you know me!

You a player, bro.

You know me, man.

I get you that, you

was not for a second,

I get I you that bro. (laughs)

It's cool though, I can't

let Angel get in the way

with what me and Candace got.

I know she can't have kids

but Candace is special.

Say less bro.

Let big baby bro handle

as always, all right?

Appreciate you bro.

I got you.

All right?

(hands slapping)

I appreciate you bro.

- Absolutely.

- I gotta make a play though.

- Yeah?

- I'll hit you up later.

All right, brother.

Oh, hey.

You'll know when

it's dealt with.

(door opens)

(door creaks and closes)

Hey, don't forget

to lock your door!

(door closes)

(doorbell rings)

(fist knocking)

Who is it?

(suspenseful music)

We got a call about

a domestic dispute?

You got the wrong house.

No, I'm pretty sure

I got the right house.

Mind if I come in, take a look?

Um,

okay, come on.

Persistent huh?

I really should be careful, man.

Anyone else here?

No, like I told you,

everything is good.

Y'all had calls in

the neighborhood?

No.

Whoa!

(scuffling)

(grunts)

Ah!

(bodies struggling)

Right now.

(grunts)

(gasping for air)

(breaths deeply)

(suspenseful music)

(body dragging)

(fist knocking)

Hey you!

(knocking continues)

Open up!

(door squeaks)

Bro, I quit.

I can't deliver no more flowers.

I ain't deliver no

more flowers, bro.

What happened?

Bro, do you know who this is?

This Candace f*cking Maxwell, G.

Girl worth over a

billion dollars,

and dude paying 10 bands

just to be a bodyguard.

sh*t, gimme a thousand,

I'll fight them like a pro.

Oh, sh*t!

Bro, what the hell

happened here?

Did you do that?

Calm down.

Bro, did you do that?

Calm down.

I mean if you did I ain't

gonna nobody. I ain't no snitch.

Look man, it's time

for you to go, okay?

Bro, I can help you with that.

Time for you go, man.

Bro, I can help you with this.

(door slams)

Bro, let me help you with this.

You too young, man.

Young?

Bro, I'm 21 years old.

I can buy alcohol, I'm legal.

Grab both feet.

(lock snicks)

(birds chirping)

(uplifting choral music)

Hey girl!

How you been?

I'm all right.

What's wrong?

This damn Candace

running me crazy.

Oh, I told you, you cannot

worry about your children.

How long are you gonna

be mad at this girl?

Until she comes to her senses.

Sean is a disaster.

And I know they

were cute at first,

but now they're not

even compatible anymore.

She's not even happy.

Can't buy nobody's happiness.

They got to want it.

That girl almost lost her life.

Cut her some slack.

Girl, he is

nothing but a player.

And he puts his hands on her.

How do you think I don't know.

Have you seen any bruises?

How do you know?

You know I live with them.

That boy ain't put his

finger on that girl.

You know, you got to stop

with all these accusations.

I know you can't stand him.

However, if I were you,

I would stop trying to

live my child's life.

You'll push her into

the arms of another man,

and, and it'll be

worse than that.

Speaking of that, I got to go.

Where you going?

I got a date.

I can't do nothing with you.

I see you

- All right.

- Thank you.

Love you, too, take care.

You a mess.

(birds chirping)

(intense music building)

(siren blares)

(grumbles)

(suspenseful music)

Ah!

(tires squealing)

(screams loudly)

(car thumps)

Oh my god, holy sh*t!

Someone please come and help me!

(tires squealing)

(tense music fading out)

(romantic music begins)

All right, so, what's wrong?

Is this cold?

It's my favorite part.

Did you forget I do

not like cold food?

You know we don't

do anything anymore.

You haven't took

me out in months.

(cellphone vibrates)

Let me get you something else.

(tense music)

Hey.

What?

Dance with me.

(sensual music)

Our thing, look at you

being all considerate.

So babe,

I was thinking that maybe I

should just cancel the event

since you weren't

going to be there.

All right.

That's what I need

to talk to you about.

I'm in the process of

hiring a body guard.

I think I might have

found a perfect guy.

Why?

Reese dropped this

off a little while ago

before she went on her date.

I feel safe carrying

that around.

Is thing loaded?

You even know how

to use this thing?

I scheduled a session

at the g*n range,

and I'll learn how to use it.

Man, I had holes in my

dr*gs bigger than this thing.

The best thing you can

do is scare somebody off.

How do you expect me

to get anything done

with someone watching my

every move over my shoulder.

If anything, I'd rather

have my man there with me

at all my events.

Babe,

you've had thousands of events.

I'm sure you'll have tons more.

I promise I'll be

at the next one.

Just do you, and

I'm gonna do me.

Let your man take care of you.

That's what husband's

supposed to do.

(sighs) Fine,

events only though.

All right now, get your

fine ass in the next room.

(hand slaps)

(door knocks)

What you doing here?

(muffled speaking)

Seven-o-clock at night?

Give me a chance to introduce

the idea to her first.

Who's at the door, babe?

One sec.

Man, it's just a neighbor.

Man, presentation is everything.

You dressed like you going

out for a late night run.

My job is to protect.

My resume speaks for itself.

You're a hitman.

I'm a contractor.

Same thing.

There's a dark color sedan

that's been circling the

property since I arrived.

In life,

we have to choose whether

we want our problems

to be permanent or temporary.

But the choice, Mr. Rivers,

is always yours.

Sean, don't be rude.

You gonna introduce me

to your handsome friend?

Aunt V, this isn't

the time, hit the hay.

Hit the hay?

I don't smoke that stuff.

Enjoy the rest of your night.

I'll take care of it.

(lock clicks)

(sensual music begins)

Sean?

Sean?

(snoring)

Sean, Sean?

(record scratches)

(pillow slaps)

(loud snores)

My great aunt

Vanessa always said

a woman could think better

on her feet than on her back

with her legs in the air.

And that loving a man more

than you love yourself

stunts your eternal growth.

(upbeat music)

(meat sizzling)

(liquid gurgling)

What could she

possibly see in him?

She's in deep now.

It could be the money.

I know your handicapped ass

isn't out here clout chasing.

Girl, people have

been sending me

all types of gifts and cash

app since that happened.

It's only been a couple of days

but I've already been getting

hundreds of views and likes.

I think I'm finally starting

to get my own fan base.

Sometimes I wonder about you.

For somebody

majoring in business,

you sure don't use

your brain much.

Everyone isn't like you.

K, he doesn't have

money to burn.

Candace is the one he likes.

Um, Sean worked very

hard to get what he has.

You need to give

that man some credit.

Good credit is something

that fool will never have.

(shoes clicking)

What are you up to?

Nothing.

Angel, my God.

How are you doing?

Hey, I'm good.

Have they found

the driver yet?

No, not yet,

happened too fast.

Yeah, I didn't even get

a good look at the vehicle.

Hmm, what did you expect?

These women are getting

sick and tired of you

running around with their men.

Hell, I've been surprised

that you didn't

try to hit on Sean.

Excuse you?

Anyway, um, yeah,

you're the reason why Miss

Conwell was there last week.

She heard about you trying

to sleep with her husband.

Please do not tell me

you just ruined our

relationship with Miss Conwell.

She draws in more

clients than anyone.

Okay, but in my defense, he

didn't even have his ring on.

Like, I didn't even know

that he was with the girl

until I saw him out publicly.

And then after that

I just cut him off!

Damn, you immature.

You so damn immature.

If I was Candace,

your ass would've been in an

unemployment line weeks ago.

Well, this is a good

thing that you not my boss,

then, huh?

All right!

And we all know you

wanna be Candace anyway.

No I don't.

I'm not the one who's an intern.

sh*t, I'm my own woman.

Something that you

could never be.

All right,

that is enough.

What you heifers

are not gonna do,

is tear anything in

my g*dd*mn house.

Now, I decided that Angel

is going to be staying here

until she can find a

nicer place to live.

What?

Yeah, I mean, your

neighborhood isn't safe, so.

I asked Kim if I could stay

with her for a little while.

Is that right?

Look, you two are the

only real friends I have.

I have so much pressure

on me right now.

Everybody is depending on me.

The last time me and my mom

talked, we got in an argument.

She hasn't answered any of

my calls or my text messages.

And I don't even have a man.

I walked into my

bedroom the other day

and it's like Sean's

lost interest in me.

I mean at least you

guys have a man.

They enjoy being around you.

Well, did you

try to massage him?

Maybe, pop rocks.

First you take the,

then you take pop rocks

and put it on top.

Nevermind.

Okay, have you tried

dressing up sexy?

Men love that.

Makes them feel like

they're cheating.

Or, so I've heard.

I don't know you

b*tches right now.

You know ladies,

I can really use something

to take the edge off.

Yes, same here!

Drink up, ladies!

Oh, oh!

Congratulations

to my best friend

for closing your

publishing deal.

Yes!

I know people who k*ll to

be in your shoes right now.

Ain't that the truth.

(upbeat music)

(door knocking)

Q, my man.

Bless baby.

Cash, baby, come here.

Angel is not to

have wine, again.

It should have me

out like a light.

My head is still pounding.

This is Quincy Powell.

Your new bodyguard.

Call him Q cause he likes it.

It's a pleasure to meet you.

Although I am surprised

that a woman of your caliber

doesn't already have bodyguards

surrounding this place.

See, I knew the day

that my husband insinuated

that I get a bodyguard

it was a stupid decision.

But it's really a stupid

decision when someone like you

come walking up in my house

talking about protecting me.

Okay, what's the problem?

You don't like my attire?

Hell no.

You look like you just

walked outta a refuge camp.

You ain't going nowhere

with me looking like that.

(laughs) Right, like.

Listen, where your muscles at?

You need a strong man.

Uh-oh!

Well, I guess he

is strong. (laughs)

But you still don't look

like a bodyguard, though.

Just saying.

(fist knocking on door)

Don't just stand

there looking stupid.

Go get the door.

(laughs)

Girl, my head is k*lling me.

(door clicking)

Oh, we, bam!

Yo, this is nice!

You got a Picasso, and sh*t.

Oh, this is my kind

of place, this!

Oh, sorry, this came in for you.

Man, what are you doing here?

Well, sh*t, what

you doing here?

Yo, I already told you

I hired somebody already.

What!

You aren't even going

to play me like that, bro!

Bro, I'm the one who told you

about the job in

the first place!

sh*t.

Bro, you know I

needed to do the job.

Otherwise my parole officer

would send my black ass

back to the halfway house.

(both) Parole officer?

Oh hell no.

Get his jail bait

ass out my house.

For real.

(grumbles)

( bangs)

What was that?

(door clicking)

Y'all got a ghost or some sh*t?

(something smashing)

(music crescendos)

What happened?

Did you get him?

He got away.

Now you see why I hired him.

Man, you was fast as hell.

You like a linebacker

on that ass.

What good are you if you're

just gonna let him get away?

What if he comes back?

I tried, all right?

As far as I'm concerned,

neither one of you are ever

gonna step foot in here again.

I'll hire my own damn bodyguard.

Don't mind her.

I can't let her stay in

here by herself again.

That's the last thing I need.

I got some business I need

to take care of tonight.

Can you stay with her?

Yeah.

- Hold up, what about me?

- I can stay.

Me?

Same me was standing behind

me shaking like a leaf.

Man, you little scary ass

can't protect yourself,

let alone my wife.

In all honesty, Derek

is actually a good guy.

And besides I can

use an assistant.

I'm sure if something

happens again,

he'll be there to

help me take him down.

Right?

Please man.

I can be a good cook.

I can do laundry.

I can take the dog for a walk.

I can even watch the kid.

Come on.

I can be very

useful around here.

Look, you ain't even

gotta pay me 10 stack.

Just pay me four, we good.

Four for what you just did?

How about three?

And a half? Three and a half.

Listen, we don't

even have any kids,

but for that much,

I want you help Reese

with whatever she needs.

That'll take stress off Candace.

I'll help Reese for free.

Just let me know

what I need to do.

(lips smacking)

Bring your little scary ass.

(door clicking)

(sighs)

(door clicking)

Girl, I'm jealous.

Your aunt gets more

action than us.

The hell is that about?

Don't be hating on me.

I am living my best life.

I see Auntie. (laughs)

(birds chirping)

(inquisitive music)

He never sleeps, does he?

Check his records.

He's been reprimanded multiple

times for his misconduct,

but, all they do is

suspend him with pay

and put him right back

on the task force.

What do you make of it?

Honestly, Mrs. Evans needs

to watch the company she keeps.

(music fades away)

Officer Miller.

Mind if we have a word?

Sure.

I doubt Lieutenant Gladstone

will be happy to learn

that two of his best

guys are out here

committing more felonies

than the convicts

they put behind bars.

A little birdie told us

that you and Officer River

have been very,

very close lately.

Your birdie must be on cr*ck

'cause there's no way I would -

- Oh, you have f*cked up, now.

Look, tell us the truth.

I am!

We've got a female

officer that's been missing

for almost a week.

And I've got

something to tell you.

Officer Rivers is

not untouchable.

So I would think long and hard

if you're willing to

leave behind a beautiful -

- Young wife

that could potentially

get her back blown out

while you sit there and

piss and rot in jail.

All right, but

I want protection.

You don't know what this

guy's put me through.

He's got this tape of me.

Of what?

I'd rather not say,

but I will say if my wife

saw it, she would leave me.

He knew I had this thing

for Candace Maxwell.

And he got all this

material that I had of her

and paid me to break

into her house.

Wait, he put out

the hit on her life?

Why?

I don't know, but I

couldn't go through with it.

And I tried to tell her but she

just got scared and ran off.

I mean, I was wearing

a mask and everything.

But,

I, I didn't want to

show my face 'cause

I thought she would turn me in.

Well at least your wife

won't see these tapes.

Because you are

going to help us

put away this psycho for life.

Before he ruins more lives.

Otherwise, we'll do more

than expose you to your wife.

(crickets chirping)

Hey, can I talk

to you for a moment?

What part of leave -

Have you lost your mind?

No, I miss you too!

I'm getting married

to your brother.

Ah, Sean.

What is wrong with you?

Whatever you think we

have, forget about it.

I miss you, too.

I'm getting married

to your brother.

Ah, yes, Sean.

You know you can't

even do this, right?

(gasps)

You know that.

(door clicks)

Babe?

Sorry I'm late.

You all right?

What the hell

is wrong with you?

What's he doing here?

Tell him what I'm doing here.

Huh?

Came over to talk

to Candace, bro.

She was nervous about

the wedding, man.

She has some doubts.

Ah, whatever doubts you

think I have, they're gone now.

She think you cheating on her

man, 'cause you always gone.

What?

Mike, stop it!

Get the hell outta my house.

You sure you wanna leave

me here with all these men?

What can they do?

You got all these witnesses

living around anyway.

You didn't even ask me

to put my permission

for you to hide your

intern and stay with us.

For some reason, I

feel like her situation

is my responsibility.

I should have been

looking out for her.

And she needs a place to stay

until she gets on her feet.

That's a grown ass woman.

You barely even know her.

Everything is secure.

If you don't mind, we need

to make a few changes.

Anybody can walk

up to the house.

Whatever, sir.

(lighthearted music)

(knuckles knocking)

Girl!

You look ten -

(door slamming)

(knob jiggling)

(door clicking)

(vibrator buzzing)

(moaning)

(suspenseful music)

(gasps)

I really, really,

really, really want that

Good thing that

I get what I want

I stay balling and

my cards stay alling

Get your face out of my frame

Everyone's stopping

when they see me copping

They just can't do it the same

What's that?

What's that?

What's that?

Is that what I think it is?

What do you think about this?

Cute, huh?

I think if you like

it, you should buy it.

You're the one

suggested coming with me.

Usually it's Reese,

or Angel here with me.

You know, I don't

really understand.

I really treat people nicely.

I do like to make

everyone happy.

I don't understand why

anybody would wanna k*ll me,

And why the constant threats?

With all due respect,

you're not quite Mother Theresa.

You know, growing up I

used to wanna be a nurse

but I couldn't stand

the sight of blood,

and I damn sure wasn't

going to scrub those toilets

or change sheets like my mother.

Especially not for no white man.

You and your mom

don't get along?

She looks down

on me momentarily.

Thinks I'm selling

my soul to the devil

and out here selling

my body for sex.

She's embarrassed of me.

Although I could.

But, that's not what I'm doing.

I genuinely like to

make people happy.

That's what excites me.

Oh, so that's why you have

everyone living with you.

Other people's happiness

isn't your responsibility.

What's that supposed to mean?

I mean, you're

beautiful, intelligent -

- You don't know a damn

thing about me, okay?

I know that you're

lonely and misunderstood.

And it's been a while since

anyone made you feel special.

You probably got cobwebs

down there right now.

Oh sh*t.

(laughs)

Oh my God, Candace!

Whoa, whoa, whoa,

whoa, back up!

What is your problem?

They're just kids!

What are they possibly

going to do to me?

Does anyone have a pen?

Thank you.

Miss Maxwell, girl,

you look so good!

Thank you.

You know we really

appreciate you coming to speak

at the Girl Scout event.

The girls just loved you.

Aww.

Well we're having another one!

You wouldn't mind

coming and talk to them

about fame and how they

can be humble like you,

would you?

I would be honored to.

Yes!

(calm music)

Girl, these tacos are good!

Oh, have you used those

candles I got you?

They stink.

Girl!

They're not supposed

to smell like roses.

They're therapeutic.

They're supposed to

get you to relax,

stimulate your mind.

You're supposed to sit

around them and meditate.

And my grandma also said that

they helped with fertility.

Oh, all that meat

under one roof.

Lord have mercy!

He's not all that.

Girl, you tripping.

It seems like soon-to-be

married life got you blind

because that man's all

that and them some.

(murmurs affirmatively)

Truthfully, I feel a

lot safer with him around.

Who, Beavis and Butthead?

Shut up.

(laughs)

What's going on, girls?

Okay.

Hi, hi.

Ain't no shame

in your game, huh?

Never have been,

never will be.

I can't help all the

fellas following after me.

Okay.

How is she?

Your mother's stubborn,

but, she's gonna be okay.

Trust me.

She just gets so bored in the

house being all by herself.

That's what scares me.

Her being in the house

all alone by herself.

She'll be fine.

Just give her some time.

You like the new

security system I put in?

It's alright.

You need to

chill a little bit.

Just chill.

(music fades away)

Why nobody tell me

we having a party?

I've always dreamed of making

it with some company to match.

Why, thank you!

Damn you got some soft hands.

Yeah, I'm soft all over.

Excuse me, this isn't

the time or place for that.

My bad.

I mean, leave that boy alone

before you give him worms.

You need to shut up.

I haven't even sent

him back to his mama,

he'll be thanking her

for giving him life.

Whatever. (laughs)

And you need to stop anyway,

'cause you are hating.

I'm not hating.

(dramatic music starts)

Thanks for checking up on me.

You're welcome.

I was being sarcastic.

How could you know

it's still night?

Because I don't give a f*ck.

(object smashes)

(birds singing)

Be careful, you already

skating on thin ice.

You hit the iceberg

too, it looks like.

Look, I asked you to help me

because I want the bitch gone.

But if you can't

even handle the job.

If it weren't for him

right there, she'd be dead.

I'm pulling every rabbit

out of my m*therf*cking

hat right now.

Except for that

m*therf*cker right there.

He's the reason she's

breathing this very second.

m*therf*cker.

Do your job.

I'm going to handle business.

Yeah, you gotta do something.

Officer Rivers?

Now's not a good time.

Well, when is a

good time for you

to speak about your relationship

with Candace Maxwell?

There is no relationship.

She's a good friend.

My sources say different.

You don't have any friends.

In fact, no one at the

precinct likes you.

Internal Affairs.

I'm reporting on an

incident involving your own,

accident some months back.

Yeah, suspect got away.

Case closed.

You know, this

isn't how this works.

It's my job to look after

upstanding officers like yourself.

For Christ's sake, man, you

were nearly f*cking k*lled.

Wouldn't you like to get justice

for you and your

so-called friend?

All I want to know is -

Listen, listen.

I know what you know.

You seem to know

a lot, don't you?

So you probably know my lawyer.

Give him a call, all right?

I'm done, man.

(door clicks)

(ominous music)

I hope you're moving back in.

Why would I do that?

Because it's not healthy

to live under the same roof

as a man that you're

sleeping with.

Besides, what if

Candace finds out?

She's not gonna find out.

Like, mind your business, dang.

Out of all the men

in the city, why him?

Ain't your friendship

more valuable than that?

My friend?

That bitch is not my friend.

He don't even love her.

He loves me.

And he's doing this

by showing you what?

Girl, this is why I don't

have any conversations with you.

You don't even

understand what we got.

I understand that when

a man loves a woman,

he shows her off.

He does not hide her

or his unborn baby.

That's something you

will never have with him.

Girl.

What you got, your

man rolling out?

Maybe it's not for you to see.

If I'm on, I can

only do so much.

(hand slapping)

Creep.

Get out of here!

(ominous music begins)

All that sh*t you playing at.

Let's just say you

won, all right?

What are you talking about?

Cut the sh*t, man.

You know exactly what

I'm talking about.

You think you can stop me?

Huh?

You know, it just

warms my heart,

to watch you squirm.

See, I know that was you that

sent your little cop friend

to my place the other night.

I forgive you.

By the way, did she

give you a call?

I thought not.

You see, the best

part about this?

I'm gonna do something

that you or your lame

ass brother never could.

What's that?

Make her love me.

m*therf*cker, are you

ready to die on this bitch?

Huh?

You ready to give

your life for hers?

You know, I've given

this some thought.

I asked myself,

why on God's green Earth

would this shell of a man

want this beautiful, brilliant,

successful woman there?

And then it came to me.

You're living in your

brother's shadow.

(sighs)

No, no, no. hear

this, hear this.

You're living in

your brother's shadow

and you can't step out of it.

So you resort to

schoolyard games

because you don't have

the testicular fortitude

to stand up and carry

weight in this world.

You're nothing

more than a coward.

And everybody knows it.

So, my brother,

I got a job to do.

Have a good day.

This is so nice,

I'm so proud of you!

Look at all these

people here to see you.

I am so sorry your

mom is not here,

but, you know, she's

gonna come around.

We'll just keep her in prayer.

All right?

Okay, Auntie.

Okay, I'm just so -

- m*therf*cker!

(bodies scuffling)

Hey, get down!

What, oh!

Stay down!

Stop moving!

Stay down!

(rain splashes)

(sad music)

(thunder crashes)

(sobs)

You know, that doesn't

make the pain go away.

Who the hell

asked you anything?

You should know me by now.

I don't wait for anyone

to ask my own opinion.

Well do yourself

a favor and go away.

How about you do me a favor?

Put this Kn*fe down.

Just leave me alone.

Leave.

I'm here.

What's wrong?

Everything.

Like?

Me and my mother

don't get along.

My friends aren't

even my friends.

Like, friends

understand each other.

They listen.

They genuinely

listen, they care.

I'm a friend

and I'm listening.

I care about you, okay?

You have to be stronger than

what they think you are.

They who?

I'm just speaking in general.

I know anxiety and depression

get the best in you.

But do me a favor,

before you go off the deep end,

call me, okay?

We can talk about it.

Alright.

Come here, give me a hug.

I need you around, okay?

Who else is gonna yell at me?

Talk about my clothes.

(laughs)

All right?

All right.

Come on.

(sensual music starts)

Sometimes I feel like

I totally lost control

(moans loudly)

There's a whole lot of

strings attached to me

My eyes see, but my

mouth don't speak

Can't you see what

you doing to me?

Feel that strong hold

that don't wanna go

(moans continue)

I know that this ain't real

(Narrator) It's human

nature to lean on others,

to fill an eternal void.

That mistake can

cost you everything.

(car door slams)

Oh, I'm sorry.

I mean I tried.

I'm sorry, I did.

You did.

You did good.

You did good.

I'm good?

Yes.

Whew.

(bodies struggling)

(gasps for air)

Broken promises

Mind I join you?

As long as you don't use

any of those corny lines.

You make me nervous, woman.

I'm trying to come

at you the right way.

Why you so hard on men?

Because you all

think women are easy.

Is that why your

date never showed up?

Hold up, he's not my date.

He's my ex.

And he's gonna stay that way.

Enough of the

questions about me.

What's up with you,

what's your story?

How about we go someplace?

Okay, cool.

(upbeat music)

You should know I'm

calling off the wedding.

What about Sean?

What about him?

You know dude's

crazy over you.

I don't think that's

such a good idea.

He doesn't want

kids, but I do.

I'm surprised nobody

put a little bun

in that oven already.

Shut up.

(laughs)

I told you not

to hire his ass.

He been playing

you the whole time.

I hired this man.

He been f*cking my

wife this whole time?

(tense music)

You knew about this, huh?

Oh, you think I

knew about this?

He out here f*cking Candace.

You think I knew about this?

Bro, let me handle this, man.

Let me tighten this

up for you, man.

Come on.

Bro, let me get this.

(birds chirping)

It's really nice out here.

Yeah.

(laughs)

What's this on your necklace?

It's my Grandma, she

d*ed October 19th, 2016.

Oh man, sorry to hear that.

Thanks.

Were y'all close?

Oh yeah.

When she left, my

world went upside down.

You know?

I went through hard surgery,

and just learned how to deal

with it on a daily basis.

Yeah.

But back to your ex.

(hisses)

A man would be crazy

to stand you up.

Especially how

beautiful you are.

Listen, commitment changes

everything, for some people.

(laughs)

You know, married men,

they never leave home.

They just stray.

But they always go back to her.

Okay, who said anything

about him being married?

I know that man that

doesn't show for a date,

that's the one who isn't

supposed to be on one

to begin with,

just being nothing.

(laughs) Whatever.

Don't be looking

at me like that.

Don't be trying to be

romantic and stuff. (laughs)

What you see is what you

get with me, baby. (laughs)

So, not every woman gets

the golden treatment, huh?

Nah.

What you see is what

you get, unlike your ex.

Now I don't discriminate,

but I'm very selective about

who I pour my heart out to.

Okay.

I got you.

Man, before I took this gig,

I didn't know what I wanted.

All I can think about is

find a woman of my own,

somebody I can come

home to every night.

Cook for and spoil,

mentally, physically.

I mean, mentally and physically.

I know what you mean.

But hold up, cook for?

I didn't know you cooked.

Oh yeah,

'cause I have to show you how

I throw down in the kitchen.

(laughs)

But just so you know,

I was the one that made that

food for the book event.

Wait a minute.

I thought that fool was catered.

Angel told me that she got a

special deal on them trays.

Yeah, she got a

deal, all right.

She threw me a little

something through, for it.

I guess she didn't feel like

damn bother with the task.

Typical, damn Angel.

That girl, I don't

know about her.

She is something

else, like, I swear.

Damn Angel

She can be shady to me though.

But that kind always is.

Yeah.

And the way she's

creeping with Candace's man

shows the level of

standards she has.

Excuse me?

Wait, what are

you talking about?

Sean would never

do that to Candace.

If you say so.

A brother knows when there's

a little something, something

going on between two adults.

And the way she acts around him,

if she isn't sleeping with him,

she sure as hell trying to.

But for what it's worth, I

joke and play around a lot.

But you really beautiful.

You deserve to be

treated like a queen,

not secondhand trash.

(laughs) Thank you, I guess.

Trust me,

I can make you feel things

you never felt before.

Ooh! (laughs)

Hold up now.

You are something else, Derek.

(gentle music)

Why not adopt?

That's what I said.

He doesn't wanna adopt.

He wants to take

care of his own kids.

He doesn't want to

bother nobody else's.

Man, it's messed up.

So what about you?

Nah,

all my hopes of fatherhood

went down the toilet.

I don't think I have

a choice anymore.

I can't move on like that.

Is that why you don't

talk about your ex anymore?

Pretty much, I mean.

I kind of feel like

it was my fault.

I thought she

committed su1c1de?

That's what all covered

up crimes are said to be.

I don't understand.

I knew her too well.

There's no way she

would've k*lled herself.

This why you ain't been

answering your phone?

You out here acting like a ho?

What the hell

is wrong with you!

Stay away from my wife.

Hey, don't make

a scene, big fella.

Babe, this man's not

who you think he is.

Stop acting jealous, Sean.

Look all these

kids around here.

Get your hands off me.

You don't want them to witness

a m*rder, do you? (laughs)

It's gonna be

all right, Candace

Want that on your conscience?

You got one of them?

Sean, go home!

Just go home.

Hey, we ain't going nowhere.

He playing you.

It's okay, Candace, chill out.

Play the tape.

Oh, you wanna

hear the tape, bro?

Don't move, big fella.

Don't move, big fella.

Yeah.

Hey, listen to that, Huh?

(tape plays)

I asked you to help me 'cause

I wanted that bitch gone.

You have 24 hours to

put 50 K in my account.

Huh, sure do sound

like you, don't it?

Yeah, told you.

Is this true?

Where is she?

We don't know.

Drop this off

and then disappear.

Hey, I got it though.

I'll find it.

Him and Angel been skimming

against you all along.

You're lying.

Don't ever come near me again.

(groans loudly)

Be lucky you got that.

Next time I'm brought

you into jail myself.

Mike told to me save you.

How the mighty fall, big boy.

24 hours, get the money.

Let's go.

(sensual music starts)

Now I'm breaking all the rules

Got me feeling so feel

Baby, because of the

crowds in the air

I just sit back,

relax, baby still

Disguises don't go

And you too far away from home

Sometimes I really,

really want to go

(door clicks)

Hey, miss Glenda.

Oh, I remember, them!

Still got them shorts.

(laughs)

Oh God.

Oh, look.

Talking about what

happened to Angel.

What the hell?

I didn't like that bitch.

But even I know that she

loves herself too much

to take herself out.

Right?

Doesn't makes sense.

Something is not adding up.

It's not.

You sure you gonna be okay?

Nobody's seen or heard

from Angel all day.

Her sister's been

blowing me up like crazy.

I don't know how to feel.

Do you think he really

would've took your life

after he gave you one

worth of living for?

I don't know.

I don't really care right now.

All I want think about is this

vacation that we're going on.

I'm gonna go check in online.

All right.

Well I just kept my

stuff in the car.

Okay.

(bags rustling)

(door clicks)

What are you doing here?

What are you doing here?

What, what, ah!

(taser snapping)

(car engine revving)

Sean, Sean!

What you doing here, bro?

Look, I know you

don't believe me,

but your brother

set all of this up.

Candace is in trouble

and if we don't make

it to her right now,

Candace's blood's

gonna be on your hands!

Come on brother, let's go.

(car door slams)

Oh, sh*t!

(bodies struggling)

Leave her alone.

(laughs) Look who

grew some balls, huh?

Look who grew some balls.

Look at your girl.

Look at you -

- Put the goddamned

g*n down, man.

Put it down.

(bodies struggling)

Okay!

Don't make me sh**t you, boy.

(grunts)

Please wake up, come on.

(screams)

9 1 1, come on baby,

(screams)

Code blue, code blue,

someone's been sh*t.

Come on baby, come on baby.

Please get up.

Come on.

(grunts)

(door slams)

Hands!

(keys clatter)

This is for my sister, bitch!

(g*n fires)

(keys clatter)

(dramatic music)

Put your g*n down.

(g*ns smash)

Let's go.

Come on.

(bodies struggling)

(g*n fires)

(body slams)

Hey, hey.

He's gone, it's okay.

It's okay.

Come here.

(soft music begins)

(Narrator) Like I said in

the beginning, I had plans

and even though I lost myself

in the midst of those plans,

I was thankful that along

my journey I found my way.

Alright chef, what's got

you so bubbly this morning?

Nothing, besides the fact

that I'm the luckiest

man in the world.

(lips smacking)

You mean daddy?

Daddy?

That's right.

Don't forget about

our bun in here,

baking in this oven.

Child, doctors

don't know anything.

Never underestimate

the will of God.

Thanks babe.

Let me get you a fork.

What's good, family?

Hey!

Boy don't talk to me.

I thought that was

supposed to be you and me

walking down the aisle.

(laughs) Well

you thought wrong.

I mean, come on now.

Now you know that there

are plenty of fish

out there in the sea.

You had your fair share!

Now it's our turn. (laughs)

(Auntie) What's happening.

Nice.

Let's start eating.

Well, babe over

here made breakfast.

'Cause you know,

a bitch married.

Ah!

- What's up, brother?

- Good to see you again, man.

Good to see you more.

Hey you make sure you have

her here at a decent time.

Relax dude, you're

not a bodyguard anymore.

(laughs)

And just where do

you think you going?

Yeah, you didn't tell

us you had a new man.

Listen.

Stay out of old folks'

business, please.

(upbeat music)

I got my eyes on the prize

and I won't look away

Got no distractions to say

Looking up at clear skies

I think I'm going to stay

Nothing ever felt this right

Watch out, I'm coming up

Watch out, I'm coming up

But you're not

flash, show this

You know I'm getting closer

Watch out, I'm coming up

(music drowns out words)

What's going on, man.

Me and something,

Coming to a film city near you.

We working.

We got some magic

behind the camera.

(murmurs indistinctly)

Shout out to everybody.

We making a real movie.

We gonna make it happen.

We gonna be rich,

and have a good day.

Watch out

(music drowns out words)

Watch out, I'm coming up

Brushing off my shoulders

You know I'm getting closer

Watch out, I'm coming up

(murmurs)

She did that

like she on a whole

Victoria Secret

commercial. (laughs)

We always like, so

we in the Caribbean?

(laughs)

Scene 26, take two.

Action!

(music drowns out conversation)

(music fades out)

Action!

What about me?

Hold up. What about me?

The same me who's standing

behind me shaking like a leaf?

Man, you're little scary

ass can't protect yourself,

let alone my wife.

Okay, in all honesty.

Derrick is actually a good guy.

He, he's good with handy stuff.

(all laugh)

(hands slap)

Let's go!

(car drives off)

(g*n clicks)

(all laugh)

Oh, man!

He didn't even move!

Action.

Sorry.

That's okay, I got

it right here, you go.

Oh my god, Candace!

(laughs) sorry.

Oh, back up!

Whoa, whoa, whoa,

you dropped the g*n!

(laughs)

Damn, you see that?

Oh my god, Candace!

I'm sorry!

(laughs)

(Camera person) Blooper!

Action!

You I ain't going

to play with, (laughs)

(laughs) Stop it!

Do it bro, it's good!

- Do it, do it!

- Just don't do it right here.

How you gonna do me like that?

- Hold up.

- That's why he said -

- This thing -

- Do I still say -

- Stop making all

those accusations.

If I were you,

I would stop trying to be

to, to live in a child -

- You can come give me

some bullshit sob story

and that's just gonna be it.

You get to have a

change of heart?

You don't get to have

a change of heart.

Hello?

Listen, I'm getting

married to Candace.

f*ck, sh*t.

So right now,

ain't that the truth?

(wine slurps)

(all laugh)

Why would you laugh?

f*ck that!

Present.

(door clicks)

We got a call about

a domestic dispute?

Nah, you got the wrong house.

No, I'm pretty sure

I got the right house.

Mind if I come - (laughs)

Redo!