Dirty Harry 5: The Dead Pool (The Dead Pool)

A fire that claimed three lives in a South Bay warehouse yesterday...

... is believed to have been deliberately set.

South Bay has been plagued by a series of fires...

... all of a similar nature.

Authorities believe arson is involved.

They have no suspects at this time.

Jazz composer Edward Barla was eulogized today in a private ceremony.

Barla was best known for the tunes "Midnight Hearts" and "Just For You."

Edward Barla, dead at the age of 56.

The murder trial of Lou Janero ended today. Samantha Walker has the story.

After four days of deliberation...

... the jury found Lou Janero guilty of the murder of Paul Cirela.

Cirela, part of Janero's organization, was set to testify against Janero...

... in an upcoming trial on charges of bookmaking and tax evasion.

Assistant D.A., Thomas McSherry, credited Inspector Harry Callahan...

... for his part in the successful prosecution of Lou Janero.

A great deal of the credit should go to Inspector Callahan.

He put Lou Janero out of business.

The inspector's evidence not only implicated Janero in the murder...

... but also provided the means to file additional charges against Janero...

... for bookmaking and illegal gambling.

I'm Samantha Walker for Channel 8. Back to you, Pat.

Get off my ass.

He's going.

Did you recognize any of the attackers?

Is this attack connected to your testimony at the Janero trial?

Has Janero put out a contract on your life?

Were these Janero's men?

Have you received death threats?

Has the department offered any extra protection?

The department will issue a complete statement...

...as soon as we've conducted our own investigation.

$13,453.63.

That's how much an unmarked squad car costs.

That's the third car you've trashed this month.

- Lou Janero. - What?

His men shot up the car. Send him the bill.

Very funny.

See how funny it is behind a desk, because you're off the street.

All this for a car?

At Lieutenant Ackerman's request.

The chief approved. It's for your own good.

- If you think I'm gonna... - Just until we handle Janero.

He may be in prison, but it's clear he's calling the shots. Literally.

Can't have our newest hero turned to Swiss cheese before the commendation.

See? You're getting a commendation.

Swell.

It's time we took advantage of the press you're getting.

How do you propose to do that?

It's my opinion that you should work with me in public relations.

Opinions are like assholes. Everybody has one.

You don't realize what you've done for the department's image.

You just put a major crime figure in prison.

You've got an extremely high visibility right now.

And for once, it's positive.

You know what that means in terms of recruitment?

Look at this. Look at this copy we're getting.

We've never been this swamped for interviews.

I'm not some dog-and-pony act.

It's important we maximize your public relations value while we can.

Getting close and personal with reporters isn't my job.

Your job is to promote the department.

How positive would it be if I resigned...

...lieutenant?

Don't misunderstand me.

Harry, all I'm asking for is a little cooperation.

All right, we don't have to pull you off the street completely.

If you'd just be more cooperative with the press.

Anything else?

Yeah.

Quan, will you come in here?

Quan's moving over from the youth gang task force to Homicide.

Good, Homicide can always use a cop with Al's experience.

I'm glad you agree.

If you want to stay on the street, you take Quan to watch your back.

- Now hold on. - That's final.

That's swell, being that most of my partners end up hurt or dead.

Ask Al how he feels about that.

Well, Quan? Any objections to working with Callahan?

I think I can handle it.

Get a bulletproof vest, kid.

Teaming Harry with a Chinese-American will be good for the department image.

You have any kids?

Me? No.

Lucky for them.

Cut. Cut!

You're out of sync, Johnny. What's the problem here?

Where is that fool?

Jeff!

Jeff!

We've had a short, Peter.

You had all the bugs out. "Trust me," you said.

- Right? Did he say that? - "Trust me."

That means "fuck you" in this business.

I checked it.

I've got a backup head. Give me 20 minutes and we'll be ready.

All right, do it. And no cock-ups this time.

And that goes for the rest of you morons.

This sucks, man.

How can I sing with shit exploding all over?

It was just an accident.

This whole movie is an accident.

How did I get talked into this shit?

You needed a video. I needed this sequence for the film.

Stop complaining, we're getting what we want.

Why couldn't we shoot on a warm sound stage, instead of a meat locker?

I need it cold so the audience can see your breath when you sing.

Brilliant.

We won't be original, but people will know I froze my ass off.

What's that supposed to mean?

A director with talent would have the guts to shoot something original.

Instead of ripping off old movies like The Exorcist.

This is not a rip-off, it's a homage. You stupid...

Jesus, I don't believe you.

What?

You're hurting.

I don't know what you mean.

Don't give me that. You promised, not during shooting.

I know what I'm doing.

I can handle it.

You won't fuck up my film!

I said, I can handle it!

Just let me go back to the trailer and get it together.

Then we'll kick some ass.

- OIKK? - OIKK.

Can I get a Coke?

Get a Coke, please, for Johnny.

Now what?

Don't worry, Johnny's like a trained seal.

Throw him a fish, he'll perform.

Rise and shine, boys.

Time to get up.

What's happening?

I always knew working Homicide would be glamorous.

I mean, meeting celebrities and all.

Too bad you can't get his autograph.

You know, Harry, they always die in threes.

When one celebrity dies, two more always go in a week or two.

It's a fact, Harry.

Celebrities always die in threes.

Well, this one's got crystalline powder around his nose and mouth.

Scabs up and down both arms.

Fresh puncture marks on his left forearm.

Yeah, Homicide can be really glamorous.

All right, check the dummy out, please.

Meagan.

I want a three-inch lens, very tight.

Try not to drop it.

Let's hurry up and shoot this and wrap this up, please.

And my second assistant and I found Johnny in his trailer.

He was just lying there.

At first we thought it was a joke.

- But then, well... - When did you last see him alive?

About a half-hour before that.

He went back to his trailer while we set up.

Was he alone?

I don't know. But he was alone when we found him.

Tell me, does anyone on your set use drugs?

We don't do drugs, Callahan. We do film.

Look, what people do is their own business.

If it doesn't interfere with my film, I really don't give a shit.

What about Squares? Was he using?

How should I know?

Johnny had agents, lawyers, friends.

It was their job to deal with his drug problem, not mine.

Well, that's a very caring attitude.

What do you want, Callahan? Drugs were Johnny's trademark.

He made his career singing about them.

It made him controversial.

I can see why you'd want him in your flick.

It was a marketing decision.

Johnny Squares sells tickets. You know, bums on seats, love.

Besides, we needed a music video tie-in.

Any idea who was supplying him?

No, but if I hear of anything, you'll be the first one I call.

Marvelous.

Check on anyone who dealt with Squares.

- Whether it was the cast or crew... - Inspector Callahan.

Inspector.

Shit.

Is it true that Johnny Squares OD'd?

We're conducting an investigation.

Right as we speak. At this point, nothing's been...

Thank you, inspector.

Excuse me, are you Suzanne Dayton?

What's going on here?

Johnny?

Johnny?

Hold it. I'm sorry, you have to step back.

- No, Johnny! - There's nothing they can do.

You're gonna make yourself sick.

Hold on, could we give her a little air?

Out of the way, please.

Off with that camera.

I can film whatever I want. IKKeep shooting.

This is someone else's heartache.

Right in here.

What are you doing? Give me that.

Smart.

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