Dad.
You fucking kidding?
Doctor says that'll kill you.
And I talked to your nurse.
You let her go?
Yeah.
Why?
I didn't want to waste her time.
She's not doing you a favor. She's getting paid.
- Yeah, well, I don't need her anymore. - You can barely walk.
How would you know that? I'm sitting down.
Give me the fucking glass. Give me the...
Serves you fucking right.
- Frankie? - Frankie, you serve him,
I'm calling the cops. I'm not kidding.
- Do you want some water? - I don't want
a glass of water. I want a drink.
This is not your business, okay?
- Go back upstairs. - You don't have to deal with me anymore.
- I'm the only one willing to deal with you! - Really?
Yeah. When you tell people to fuck off,
guess what. They fuck off!
Brittany. Patty.
Even Marva. Marva,
the nicest, most patient person on the Earth,
cannot deal with you when you're like this.
Are you trying to kill yourself?
What if I am?
What about me?
Yeah, what about you?
Frankie, get me a drink.
How about some water?
Give me a fucking drink. Come on.
I'm sorry, Billy. - I'm a paying customer.
- How about a cup of coffee? - I don't want
a fucking cup of coffee. Well, fuck every one of you.
There's your fucking drink.
What the fuck, Billy?
Hey.
- Hey! - Leave me alone.
I come by to help you, all I get is shit.
You want to be dead?
Wish fucking granted.
You're dead to me.
- Here. - All right.
Well, I'll pass this along to where it'll do some good.
Thank you.
You're welcome.
- So, I, uh,
checked the weather forecast for Chicago.
It's two million degrees below zero,
- so you sure you want to go? -
Well, I got a hat
and mittens. I think I'll be okay.
How about you?
What about me?
How's your pain?
Well, it's still here.
I think it feels a little better.
Maybe I'm just used to it.
I don't know.
Well, I guess, uh,
getting tangled in a multibillion-dollar conspiracy
is good for your health, then.
Yeah, I guess so.
I'm really glad I came back here.
Yeah, me, too.
But I'm also glad I'm leaving.
I mean, don't take it the wrong way.
I just, um...
I can't worry about you anymore.
But I don't have to.
- Oh, yeah? - Yeah.
Think you're gonna be okay.
Yeah, we'll see.
But your tie's crooked.
It's open!
- I know.
Hey. Uber's here, babe.
Billy, this is Mike.
Hey, Mike. - Mike, meet Billy McBride.
Billy, Brit's told me all about you, man.
- Good to meet you. - Yeah, I'm a Cardinal fan.
- Sorry. -
- Oh... - You're the one
that's gonna have to live with that.
- I really wish we could have,
uh, grabbed a beer and shot the shit, man.
- Next time. - Yeah, next time.
So, uh...
Take care of our gal here, all right?
- Yeah, I can do that. -
So, I'll see you when I see you, huh?
- Yeah. - Right?
Take care of yourself.
You, too.
See you around, man.
- Good to meet you, Mike. - You, too.
- You ready? - Let's do it.
Let's go.
Frank was a brilliant chemist.
He could have accomplished so much more.
He really could have changed the world
if his illness hadn't gotten in the way.
Did he ever warn you about Trimadone?
No. Never.
For every moment of clarity and genius he had,
there were stretches of mania.
Madness became longer and more frequent.
That's the state he was in when I finally
had to let him go.
How familiar were you
with schizoaffective disorder
when Frank was diagnosed?
Very, unfortunately.
We didn't know what to call it at the time,
but our father suffered with a similar affliction.
I'm sorry.
We didn't have an easy childhood, but...
it did inspire us to go into pharmaceuticals.
You tried to turn a personal tragedy
into something positive?
Yes.
It wasn't just us, of course, our family.
Everyone suffers from some kind of pain in their life.
Medicine can help ease that burden.
And that's why you decided
to go into pain management.
Yes. Uh,
it's a largely misunderstood field.
Pain can be an elusive target.
It's difficult, often, for a doctor to diagnose
the underlying problem in order to treat it.
That's why I believe so strongly
that pain relief needs to be available
- and accessible to everyone. - How did you react
when you learned that people were becoming addicted
to Trimadone?
I was shocked.
All our research-- years of it, decades--
indicated that opioids were not addictive.
And that's because your research
focused on patients with legitimate medical needs?
Yes. An-And that's an important distinction.
Once the stories of addiction began to surface,
we soon found that they were connected with criminal use.
And when you learned about the rampant misuse of Trimadone,
what steps did you take to curb it?
I immediately ordered my company to start a program
to pinpoint problem areas across the country
where criminal use was prevalent.
And did the FDA or the DEA order you to do that?
No, this was entirely voluntary.
We were pioneers, really, on the front lines of the war
against opioid abuse.
What else did you do to combat
the opioid epidemic?
2010, we introduced an abuse-deterrent form
of Trimadone.
Unlike the original formula, this cannot
be broken down in order to be injected or snorted.
It has to be used as directed,
preventing junkies from using it to get a high.
And how much did that cost to develop?
- Over a billion dollars. -
We have taken this threat very, very seriously
at Zax Pharma.
No one has done more to combat
this terrible epidemic
than we have.
Thank you, Mr. Zax. I appreciate your time.
Thank you.
Your witness.
I got it.
Ms. Margolis, feel free to have a seat
- at any time. - Thank you, Your Honor,
but today's a good day.
Good afternoon.
Good afternoon, Mr. Zax.
Good afternoon.
You've been a very vocal advocate for pain management
since the very beginning, is that correct?
Yes, I have.
And you clearly believe in the power of opioids
- to treat pain? - Yes, I do.
And you wanted a larger customer base, right?
I wanted to help more people.
When Trimadone first launched,
your passion for the project
inspired you to be really active
in the marketing campaign, is that, is that correct?
We have a marketing department, of course,
but I do like to be hands-on, yes.
You recruited and trained over 5,000 nurses,
doctors and pharmacists
to tout the benefits of Trimadone.
Is that... is that correct?
Yes. The best way to spread the word
is to speak with the proverbial boots on the ground.
Hmm.
You spent millions of dollars
in extravagant gifts
and vacations
for the doctors that were
the highest prescribers of Trimadone, is that correct?
Ms. Margolis, are you sure you don't want to sit down?
You do seem a bit unsteady.
I'm fine,
thank you very much.
Can you please answer the question?
Yes, of course. I'm sorry.
As with any small business, making and maintaining
relationships is critical for survival,
as I'm sure you understand, Ms. Margolis.
You also gave out
free 30-day prescriptions to new patients.
Now, isn't that a similar marketing technique
- that drug dealers use? - Objection!
Sustained. Ms. Margolis, please.
I'm sorry, Your Honor. Let me rephrase.
How is giving away free 30-day samples to new patients
a good business model if you don't intend on hooking them?
A single dose, as a sample, would be woefully inadequate
for a patient with legitimate medical needs.
Someone suffering chronic and persistent pain.
Someone suffering from chronic, persistent pain.
- Is that correct? - Yes.
Do you know who that is?
I don't. No.
Should I?
Her name was Amanda True.
You knew her father Tom True.
They were like family to me.
Objection. Counsel is testifying.
Strike that. Did Amanda have chronic and persistent pain
when you gave her a free 30-day trial?
As I said, I don't know her,
so, of course, I didn't give her anything.
She didn't. She had a temporary sports injury.
She could have just used a day,
maybe a week's supply at most.
Do you care to guess what happened to her?
- Objection. - Withdrawn.
The truth is, Mr. Zax,
before your pain-management revolution,
opioids were only for rare cases.
For patients who had a terminal illness or cancer.
Is that correct?
Typically, yes.
Your real contribution to the opioid crisis
wasn't Trimadone.
Your real contribution
was that you opened a previously closed
market to the American public.
You put a dangerous drug in the hands
of an innocent person like Amanda.
You created a marketing campaign that took a drug
that was designed for excruciating pain
in terminal cancer patients,
and you promoted it as safe for toothaches
and sprained ankles.
Trimadone was designed to be safe for everyone.
It's not fentanyl. It's not morphine.
That's exactly how you marketed Trimadone, right?
Safe because of its extended-release formula.
Correct.
You claimed that this unique formula
was less addictive, less subject to abuse,
less likely to have withdrawal symptoms
than any other painkiller.
But that wasn't true, was it?
We were quoting the FDA.
The truth is the extended-release formula
was more prone to abuse.
Because they had to jam more opioids
into each pill, is that correct?
The FDA tested it, and they ruled it safe.
No, they didn't, Mr. Zax.
Drug companies, not the government, conduct
and fund FDA testing.
Well, yes, that is the way it works,
Ms. Margolis.
So let me get this straight.
You promoted Trimadone as safe
because the FDA told you so.
- Correct. - And the FDA said
it was safe because you told them so.
If you disapprove of the current system,
perhaps you could pay more in taxes
and fund the FDA yourself.
You spearheaded an aggressive
and fraudulent campaign
that single-handedly created a nationwide epidemic.
Your Honor... - No, no.
No.
I empowered the public
to make medical decisions for themselves.
Everyone deserves access to pain relief.
It's a, it's a basic human right.
And you achieved that, didn't you?
By 2008,
the United States, which is only five percent
of the world's population, was consuming more than 80%
of the world's supply of opioids.
Congratulations, Mr. Zax. You created a wasteland.
Your Honor, objection.
The counsel is testifying yet again.
Strike that.
You told Mr. Petock earlier that you did everything
in your power to curb opioid abuse.
Is that correct?
Yes, I did.
You even spent a billion dollars
to redesign Trimadone with an abuse-resistant formula, right?
Correct.
But wasn't the patent expiring on Trimadone?
Coincidentally.
You had to redesign it
in order to secure a new patent, didn't you?
That's very cynical, Ms. Margolis.
You also filed a protest,
trying to keep the original form of Trimadone
from going generic, didn't you?
Of course. That's just due diligence.
We have to protect our intellectual property,
as every company does.
You claimed that it was so prone to abuse
that generic manufacturers shouldn't be allowed to copy it.
And that's why we reformulated it.
So let's just be clear.
You claim Trimadone is safe when it benefits you,
but you also say it's dangerous whenever it's convenient.
Or am I being too cynical again, Mr. Zax?
Objection, Your Honor. This is highly improper.
Sustained. Move it along, Ms. Margolis.
I'm nearly done.
You recently secured another patent
for a nonaddictive opioid called Amurzyn.
Objection, Your Honor. She can't bring this in.
Ms. Margolis, what are you doing?
I'm using it for the very limited purpose
of impeaching a witness.
Be careful, Ms. Margolis.
I'm watching you.
I understand.
Overruled.
Thank you, Your Honor.
So, where were we?
You fired Frank around the same time
that you had him committed, is that correct?
Yes.
Did he ever work for the company again?
He continues to control a sizable ownership stake.
So that's a no?
I have not reemployed him, no.
Right.
So why is his name listed on the patent application
as the inventor?
Amurzyn was something Frank was developing
a long time ago.
He never got it right.
The other inventor on there, Katie... Kathryn...
was able to fix it.
So Frank was developing this when,
after Trimadone or before?
After.
Why would Frank work on a nonaddictive opioid
if you believed Trimadone was safe?
Well, as we've all witnessed, it can be difficult to know
what is going on in Frank's mind.
You stated earlier under oath
that Frank never warned you about Trimadone.
Is that correct?
We've been over this. Yes.
So Frank never said anything about Trimadone being addictive?
Objection. Asked and answered.
Did Frank tell you he was developing
a nonaddictive opioid?
You look a little uncomfortable, Mr. Zax.
Would you like a couple minutes before you answer?
'Cause if I were you, I would be very careful.
- Objection. - For what?
May we have a brief recess, Your Honor?
Uh, I'd like to confer with my client.
No. I think Ms. Margolis is almost done.
You can have your client on redirect.
Thank you, Your Honor. So what is it, Mr. Zax?
Did you know your brother was developing
a nonaddictive opioid when you fired him?
Yes.
And did you ever think about what that implied?
That Trimadone was addictive?
Mr. Zax, answer the question.
Of course I thought about it.
So you knew Trimadone was addictive,
but you chose to release that
instead of the nonaddictive form?
Amurzyn simply did not work.
It was birthed from the mind of a madman.
So you chose to shelve it for 25 years...
instead of continue to work on a nonaddictive opioid
that could have saved millions of lives?
I'm not taking the blame for this.
I did everything by the book.
Ultimately, it was not my call.
- Oh, no? - No.
I sought the advice of outside counsel in the matter,
and he said...
I'm gonna have to stop you there;
that's hearsay.
I had the attorney take a look at Amurzyn.
- And it was his advice... - Mr. Zax!
Can you please stop?
So I'm not allowed to defend myself here?
I take the blame for the attorney's decision?
You can't speak for someone else,
and I can't object to my own question.
That would be awkward.
Wrap this up, Ms. Margolis.
That's it. No more questions.
No further questions, Your Honor.
Mr. Zax, you are excused.
Mr. Petock, please call your next witness.
Yes, Your Honor. I just need a moment.
She set us up.
No shit.
What the fuck?
We don't have a choice.
Yep.
Your Honor, we call to the stand
William Hamilton McBride.
Raise your right hand.
Do you solemnly affirm that all the testimony
you're about to give in this case before the court
will be the truth, the whole truth,
- and nothing but the truth? - I do.
Your Honor, permission to treat Mr. McBride
- as a hostile witness? - Fair enough.
I think he's earned it. Permission granted.
You used to be an attorney for Zax Pharma, right?
- Briefly, 25 years ago. - Mr. McBride,
- yes or no? - Yes.
You evaluated Amurzyn, Frank Zax's experimental,
nonaddictive opioid,
and you told George Zax that he couldn't release it.
Correct?
I told him he shouldn't release it
in its current form, he should keep working on it.
Your Honor?
Mr. McBride, it's a yes or no,
or I will hold you in contempt.
- Do you understand? - Yes.
You never told George Zax that he could keep
working on it, did you?
No, you wrote, "You must immediately cease
all research and development of the drug," didn't you?
Yes.
And now you're saying
that because Zax Pharma
tried to develop a nonaddictive opioid,
that proves that George Zax knew
that opioids were addictive?
Yes. Of course.
Well, he certainly looked into it, didn't he?
- Yes. - And you told him to stop,
that it was dangerous.
You said he had to cease all research and development.
Yes.
So what gives you the right to sue my client
a-and claim they had knowledge
that opioids were addictive
when you were the one who told them
to stop looking into it?
Objection, Your Honor.
Mr. McBride no longer works for us,
and Mr. Petock is very aware of that fact.
Sustained. Move on.
Oh, that's right.
You've been prohibited from working on this case,
haven't you?
- Yes. - You've even been suspended
from practicing law
because of your misconduct, right?
Yeah, that's correct.
And any continued interference in this case
would be grounds to invalidate the entire trial... right?
- Yes. - Such as sharing
privileged attorney-client information
with the plaintiff's attorney.
Wow, it's a good thing I know how
to use the monitor, too, huh?
You entering Ms. Margolis' house yesterday.
Objection. Your Honor, uh, we have not seen that.
Well, now you have.
I will allow it.
Ms. Margolis entering
your apartment building last night.
Two meetings in one evening
in the middle of trial.
You spoke with Ms. Margolis about this case
- last night, didn't you? - Yes.
You told Ms. Margolis what to say today, didn't you?
Yes.
Oh, Your Honor,
may I have a moment?
You, too.
Billy McBride has been manipulating this case
from behind the scenes, passing along
privileged information, and assisting the plaintiffs
with their case.
I'm moving for a mistrial.
We deserve to defend ourselves
and cross the witness.
- In front of the jury? - Since day one,
they've been making a mockery of these proceedings.
They've completely ignored judicial process.
If it's a mistrial, it's a mistrial.
But if Billy's innocent of the allegation, what's the problem?
Okay. He's your witness, Ms. Margolis.
Thank you, Your Honor.
We're friends, aren't we, Billy?
I'd like to think so.
And we talk now and again, don't we?
Yes.
Have you ever talked to me about your prior representation
at Zax Pharma?
No, not in any confidential details.
So how would I have known what to ask about Amurzyn?
How would I have been given access
to such confidential information?
I don't know.
I-I can't speak to your state of mind.
You visited me last night, didn't you?
Expressing concerns about me.
Now, can you share those concerns
with the jury?
We don't have to do it like this.
To be clear, you have not received any payment
for your work on this case, is that correct?
- That's right, you fired me. - I did.
Because your misconduct put my law firm
into a very dangerous financial situation,
didn't it?
- Yes. - Objection.
Careful with settlement talk, Ms. Margolis.
I'm very close to calling a mistrial.
Understood.
Overruled.
Can you please read those aloud to the jury?
Objection! We don't know what that is.
I'm not doing this.
Ms. Margolis?
Your Honor, I'm sorry, we were not ready
for Mr. McBride to be a witness.
I just have to get the copies. Just hold on one second.
It's all right.
You sure about this?
Ms. Margolis?
I don't think I can go on.
Let's have a recess.
We'll be back in 15.
All rise.
Hopefully Billy will answer these
if I'm not the one asking.
And you're sure about this?
- Yeah. - Okay.
I'm sorry, Patty.
And what are you sorry for?
I used you.
But I do respect the hell out of you, so...
I hope we can be friends.
Yeah.
Before we continue,
I'd like to announce that Ms. Margolis is fine.
However, Ms. Solis-Papagian will continue in her place.
Thank you, Your Honor.
Hello, William.
Patricia.
- We know each other well, right? - Sure.
I mean, we've been law partners for almost five years now,
and we've been through a lot together.
I'd say we know each other very, very well, yes.
Have we ever discussed the work you did for Zax Pharma?
No. As a matter of fact,
we haven't spoken much at all
since, um, I was removed from the case.
Then we have a lot to catch up on, don't we?
I look forward to it.
So, Amurzyn, what's wrong with it?
Well, the nonaddictive part worked,
but, uh, it caused serious delayed
neurological side effects in mice,
so I forbid it from going to human trials.
So when Zax released Trimadone,
they knew opioids were addictive,
and that a nonaddictive version was possible?
Yes.
And is this the same Amurzyn that they're
preparing to release right now?
I guess we'll find out if they fixed it.
- Shut him up. - Objection.
This is all covered by attorney-client privilege.
Oh, no. You opened the door, dum-dum,
- and I'm just walking through it. - Your Honor?
Overruled.
But there's no need for insults.
- You may continue. - Thank you.
Have you told anyone about Amurzyn until now?
You're the first.
How did Ms. Margolis find out about Amurzyn?
George Zax told her.
So you're saying that Ms. Margolis,
the managing partner of the firm suing George Zax,
was working for him the whole time?
Yes. Together they've been trying to sabotage this case
from the inside.
You Honor, may I remind you
- of my previous motion? - Denied, Mr. Petock.
You can't set fire to your own case
and then claim arson.
- Continue. - Thank you.
I have a few questions here.
Um... But why don't you start by explaining to the jury
how you ended up suing your former client?
Sam Margolis had recently hired you,
and she wanted me as part of the litigation team, too.
Why'd she want you on it?
Because I was the only attorney in the entire world
who was prohibited from bringing Amurzyn into this trial.
Why was that so important to them?
Because Zax Pharma destroyed all records
pertaining to the addictiveness of Trimadone.
The only remaining evidence against them was the fact that
they were trying to develop a nonaddictive
opioid at the same time.
Right. But if you were one of the few people in the world
that knew about Amurzyn,
why was Ms. Margolis so worried?
Well, any good attorney would probably come upon that
at some point, so she had to hire
the one attorney who couldn't use it as evidence
- against George Zax. - Objection!
For what?
Unsubstantiated allegations.
There's absolutely no evidence of any of this.
Ms. Solis-Papagian, what do you have?
Shortly before Ms. Margolis fell,
she gave Mr. McBride something.
Do you care to tell the court what that was?
Yes, it's three cashed checks made out to Margolis & True,
and deposited in their IOLTA account.
Okay, can you tell us who they're from
and for what amounts, please?
Yes, the first one is from Victor Russell of Russell Drug
in the amount of $500 million.
The second one is from Ivan Tillinger
of Tillinger Health in the amount also of $500 million.
The third one is from George Zax
in the amount of $1 billion.
Oof. $2 billion. For what?
Well, they're retainers.
You see, Sam Margolis was going to represent each one
of the defendants when this case is over.
Okay, so is it appropriate for clients to retain
attorneys who are suing them?
Not even in the slightest.
And is it normal for retainers to be this high?
Certainly not that I've ever seen.
Objection. Mr. McBride is not
an expert witness; he cannot testify...
Mr. McBride was a name partner at Cooperman/McBride,
which is one of the largest law firms in the world.
And I'm also somewhat of an expert
on attorney misconduct.
Judicially noticed.
Overruled, Mr. Petock.
I want to hear more.
What are we looking at here?
Well, it's a payoff.
You see, the-the two billion would just cover
Margolis & True's expected losses
if she threw the case for them.
Are you saying there was a conspiracy?
I'm absolutely saying that, run by George Zax.
You see, Zax makes the drugs, and Tillinger ships them,
Russell sells them, and together they form
an opioid marketing enterprise.
Okay, but until now,
there was nothing tying them together, right?
Nothing proving that they were actually conspiring together?
Well, other than a common scheme
to make an obscene amount of money, no.
How's Ms. Margolis fit into this conspiracy?
George Zax used her.
I mean, this is a woman struggling
with an illness of her own,
and in the meantime she's trying to keep
her father's firm alive.
And he offered her a lie.
He promised to take the pain away.
He exploited her, like he exploited
millions of other people.
But it's not her fault.
It's that guy's fault, right there,
sitting right there; George Zax.
Objection. This is well outside the scope
of examination, Your Honor.
Overruled. He has my attention.
You set me up.
Uh, you can eat a bag of dicks.
I'm sorry, Mr. McBride,
- you were saying something about fault. - Yes.
You see, George Zax knew that Trimadone was addictive
all along, but he didn't care.
Doesn't matter to him.
It's fine by him, as a matter of fact.
Because, you see, George Zax is not
in the pain-relief business.
George Zax is in the addiction business.
No matter how many people it hurts or kills.
And he's sitting there a multi, multibillionaire.
But it's not enough for him, you see.
He wants more and more and more money.
That's what it's all about, is money.
And the most damning evidence isn't even Amanda True,
or the hundreds of thousands of people he's killed.
It's the survivors.
It's the people who have to go on
without their loved ones.
The people who have to suffer for what he's done
for the rest of their lives.
But we don't have to be a slave to this guy.
We don't have to be a slave to him
or the people like him.
Because they lie and they're poisoning us.
This is the beginning of the end
of billionaires and big pharma
if it's the will of the people to shut them down.
And you are the people.
Mr. McBride, please keep in mind
that you are a witness here, not an attorney.
I'm sorry, Your Honor.
I-I forgot for a moment.
Anyway, no more lies,
and no more poison.
Russell Drug and Tillinger Health and Zax Pharma...
need to pay for what they've done.
Thank you.
We rest our case, Your Honor.
I understand the jury has reached a verdict.
Yes, Your Honor.
On Claim One, Question One.
"Did the defendants act negligently
in the manufacture, distribution and sale
of a dangerous controlled substance?"
- "No." -
Claim One, Question Two.
"In the alternative, did the defendants
act willfully and maliciously
by knowingly manufacturing, distributing and selling
an addictive substance to the public?"
"Yes."
Oh, my God.
This means any damages
are not discharged under Chapter 11 bankruptcy.
Claim Two.
"Did the defendants, individually and in concert
with each other, contribute to a condition that is harmful
to the health of all Californians?"
"Yes."
Claim Three.
"Did the defendants engage in false representations
and concealments of material fact
that misled consumers about the nature of the product
they were receiving?"
"Yes."
And finally, Claim Four.
"Did the defendants conspire to subvert the justice system
and systematically misrepresent
the risks and benefits of using opioids
in order to maximize their profits?"
- "Yes." - Your Honor,
maybe we be heard, please?
No. The jury has already spoken.
"As to damages, the jury awards the plaintiffs
in the amount of...
...$14 billion."
Shut the fuck up.
I would like to thank the jury
for their service.
Court is dismissed.
All rise.
Patty?
Um...
congratulations.
That was, um...
That was something.
I want name partner.
Hmm. Well, there will be press outside wanting comment, so...
Mm-hmm.
- Congratulations. - That's a yes.
That's a yes.
Hey.
You scammed me out of two billion,
and I'm gonna get that money back.
You think that's funny?
You're gonna fucking
die in prison, Sam. So laugh it up while you can.
- Hey, it's over, bud. All right? - It's not over,
- you drunk weasel fuck. - Yeah, it is.
I'm gonna appeal and I'm gonna win,
and I'm gonna bury your ass right next to hers.
Wait'll you see how much you're gonna pay
for Tom and Amanda True.
Hey, Dad.
What?!
-
- Fucking fuck! - You sick...
That's it, that's it.
I hope he rots in hell.
Well, if there is one, I'm sure he will.
- He's right. - How?
I probably will die in prison.
Well, not if you got a good lawyer.
Thank you, Billy.
No. Thank you.
You hang in there.
- What's up, bud? - Congratulations.
I have no words for what that was.
Well, the voice mail got to Sam, so thank you.
Oh. Brittany got surveillance video
of Tom True being dragged into the car
the night he talked to you, so go with it.
Yeah. Yeah, I will.
Hey, thank you.
Nah. Thank you.
He was lucky to have you on his side, bud.
- Hey, bud, excuse me. Sorry to bug you. - Yeah?
- Can I get a picture of that dog? - Yeah. Uh, sure, yeah.
Sorry to be a pain in the ass.
No problem.
Ready? Hey, buddy.
That's a hell of a dog.
- What is that, anyway? - He's a Rhodesian ridgeback.
- Rhodesian ridgeback? - Yeah.
- Say hi, Walt. - There you go.
- I appreciate it, man. - Yeah, sure. Have a good one, man.
You, too.
You got a new hobby?
Hmm. Just a great-looking dog.
I thought you left.
Well, you were busy, so I didn't want to bother you, you know?
Yeah, no, I'm fucking exhausted.
Well, I'm sure you are.
You just won $14 billion.
- I did, didn't I? - You-you did.
Yeah.
So now what?
I'm going back to L.A.
Okay.
You have my number.
Uh, I do, but are you gonna answer your fucking phone?
- You gonna call? - I am gonna call.
I'll answer the phone.
Great.
I guess I better, uh...
I want you know that, in my mind,
I am giving you a hug right now.
Why start now, right?
- Right. - Yeah. Totally agree.
Well, just so you know, I, uh...
Well, you know, you're...
I know.
Okay.
I'll see ya.
-
...fucking done with this bullshit.
I'm not fucking listening to this anymore.
'Cause I don't have to.
You better get that.
It's time.
Right this way.
You know this is a one-way ticket?
Yeah, I figured.
It's a shame.
It's just life.
No, it's a shame that this is the only available seat.
You need to get off the train, son.
Trust me,
the pain is only gonna get worse for you both.
I should know.
You had a good slider.
Better than mine.
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Hello?
in San Francisco
station at 3rd and Townsend
lazy afternoons
in offices
you feel the impending rush
en masse
and Sansome buildings
and all well-dressed
of walkup, truck drivers
Old Frisco
and cars
And businesses thereabouts