The Rich Man's Wife

Have a seat.

I want you to listen very carefully, Mrs. Potenza, all right?

You have the right to remain silent.

Anything you say can and will be used against you in a court of law.

You have the right to an attorney...

and have the attorney present during questioning.

If you so desire and cannot afford one,

an attorney will be provided for you without charge.

Do you understand each of these rights?

Yes.

Do you wish to give up your right to remain silent?

Yes, I do.

Do you wish to give up your right to speak with an attorney?

Yes. I don't need to speak with an attorney.

I just want to tell the truth.

It all started about three weeks ago. My husband's house.

- Tony and I had been fiighting. I'm not gonna lie about that.

There were problems in our marriage...

and we both were at fault.

He was going out. He was meeting his girlfriend.

And we both knew that I knew.

- It seemed like all we did was hurt each other.

And that night it was especially bad because Tony was drinking.

And when he drank, he could be very mean.

Tony, go easy tonight, please.

You know, I'd like to get some someday.

Doesn't have to be today, but, you know, someday...

if it's not too much trouble.

So that night I decided...

if I couldn't make him stop lying to me,

at least I'd stop lying to him.

Is something wrong?

Come on. Sit down.

This is killing me. I can't keep going on like this.

Leave him.

I can't.

I'll take care of you.

It's more complicated than that.

Despite everything, Tony does love me.

He's got a funny way of showing it.

I didn't see you saying that when he was

helping you fnd investors for the restaurant...

or when he loaned your ex-wife money.

That was way below the belt.

Jake...

I'm sorry.

I can't play second best forever. It's not my style.

That's why this has gotta be the last time.

I don't want to hurt you, and I don't want to hurt Tony.

- I love you. What am I supposed to do about it?

I'm sorry.

You're sorry?

We're both gonna have to try here...

and I'm willing to go fiirst.

What exactly is it that you want me to do?

Be nice.

Okay, I will.

I'll try.

And if I'm nice, will you do something for me?

Stop drinking, Tony.

It scares me, and it's not good for you.

I know.

Will you try?

Yes... I will. I'll try.

Now will you do one more thing for me?

Will you take me on a trip? just me and you alone, away.

josie, the timing is terrible.

It's impossible right now. The new pilots are shit.

The fall season is upside down, sideways. I don't know what I'm gonna do.

Please. Please.

- All right. - Thank you.

There's nothing I wouldn't do for you, baby.

- Howdy. - Hi.

- Where you headed? - Merv Gardener's place, Norman's Pond.

- You know where that is? - Yep. Get in.

You got a key to that gate?

Merv didn't mention anything about it.

That's a problem.

I can't believe this.

Why didn't you fnd out we needed a key to the gate?

It's not like you have anything to do with your time but go shopping.

This whole trip was your idea. It's your responsibility. Can't you do anything right?

Tony, we just got here. Please don't ruin our vacation.

Tony! It's ready!

Tony!

So what do they want to do now? Shuffie the whole schedule?

No, goddamn it! Goddamn it, no!

That is exactly the wrong thing to do.

Bullshit! Absolutely not!

Well, look, I'll tell you what you can do.

You can send the damn plane. How about that?

All right, I understand. Yes. What about Arnie?

He's in New York. Great. Oh, what about Frank?

All right, listen, why don't you give me an hour and then call me back?

All right? Let me sort this out.

Thanks.

Why don't you just go?

- It's the best thing for both of us. - What about you?

I'm gonna stay.

* One of these days *

*Planning on a change *

- What can I get you, sweetie? - Dewars, straight up.

* One of these days *

*Planning on a change *

- * You'll try him out, lady * - Thank you.

*After a while *

* Ya gonna be mine Gonna be mine *

* One of these days *

* On one of these lonely days *

* Try, try, try *

*It won't be long, long *

*Planning on a change *

*Planning on a change *

* Change, change, change **

Oh, my God.

You okay?

My Jeep died.

Where you headed?

Norman's Pond.

Well, jump in. I'll give you a lift.

Okay. I mean, if you want to stay out here and freeze all night, it's up to you.

- It's fne by me. - Josie Potenza.

Cole Wilson.

You look like you're freezing to death. Why don't you put this on?

Thank you.

Come on.

That's really sweet, but you don't have to do that.

No, no, no, it's okay. My mother would die if I didn't walk you to the door.

You don't need anything else?

No, I'm fine. Thank you.

All right. Well, look, I'll come back tomorrow and fix theJeep.

Really, I can handle it myself.

Look, all right. It's no big deal. It'll save you a tow.

Okay. Yeah?

- Here, want your coat? - All right. Thanks.

So long.

Coil was off your distributor. Go give it a try.

There you go.

I'm impressed. What do I owe you?

Why don't you have dinner with me?

I told you, I'm married.

Yeah.

To a guy who runs off and leaves you in the middle of nowhere.

He had a very important business meeting.

What could be more important than you?

I'll pick you up at 8:00.

Okay.

**

* The look on your face tells me where you've been *

*And every time you walk out of that door *

*I act a fool to let you back in *

* You're not the only one paying rent *

*Before I get burned you need to understand *

* There'll be some pain *

*Some shame *

- What's wrong? - That was a mistake.

It went too far. Dinner's my limit, just like I said.

You want to tell me why?

I think I've told you several times now.

Would you like something else?

Uh, you...

No.

You know, really, you're better off anyway. I'm pretty messed up.

My father used to say, when a woman doesn't want to make love to you,

they usually tell you the story of their life, so why don't you?

- I'll pass. - No, I mean it.

Tell me, you know.

How long you been married?

Seven years.

Is he rich?

Yeah.

How'd I guess?

He must've met you when you were a baby.

Actually, I was 17.

- Hmm. - A runaway, high school dropout.

I was lonely, scared, dead broke.

- Out there on the edge, you know? - Yeah.

I got a job in a grocery store, working as a cashier.

Men were always coming in, trying to pick me up, and I guess...

I didn't have a very high opinion of myself.

- You know what I'm saying? - Little bit.

So one night Tony came in, and...

to me he looked like a god in a thousand-dollar suit.

Sweet.

And on our frst date, he asked me to marry him. I said yes.

Uh-huh, a regular fucking fairy tale.

The prince loved you, and, well, you loved his money.

No, really, that's not what happened. I loved Tony...

and I still do... love my husband.

You know, for some reason, I think you're bullshitting me.

Okay? Why don't you just tell me the truth?

Y- You used him, and now you're sick of him.

Why be so greedy?

Why don't you just, uh, divorce his ass and collect half the money?

No, I can't do that. I signed this paper...

that said if I leave him, I get nothing.

See? He's a real smart guy.

You know, excuse me for saying so,

but he didn't even trust you when he married you.

If someone made me sign a piece of paper,