Dead on Arrival (D.O.A. Blood River) (Dead on Arrival)

Sam, you missed another payment.

Don't back be into a corner. Make this right.

I really don't want to go on like this.

Hey, it's me. I'm in Louisiana right now

on business.

You're not-- you're not making this easy on me.

I am doing the best that I can.

I'm gonna be back in LA later today

hopefully we can get a chance to talk.

Give the kids a kiss for me.

Happy New Year.

You okay, sir?

Sir, can you hear me?

Sir, can you hear me okay?

You got any identification on you?

Uh--

Sir, I need to see some identification.

I'm gonna check your pockets, okay?

You all right? Hang in there with me.

Sam Collins, you sure are a long ways from home, Sam Collins.

Champagne, ladies.

-Thank you. -You're welcome.

Ladies.

-Evening, doctor. -Good party.

- Feeling groovy yet? - Oh, yeah!

Sam Collins, so glad you could make it.

Hey, Dr. Alexander, thank you for having me.

-Certainly. -This is, um--

This is a beautiful house.

Ah, it's my summer home I get away to in the winter sometimes.

Little place to clear the head.

Well, it's beautiful.

For your collection.

Ah, mercí, very kind of you, though certainly unnecessary.

There will be plenty of that going around tonight.

Let me introduce you to somebody very special.

Bonnie?

-Hi. -Hello... looking lovely.

Bonnie Jules, please meet Sam Collins.

Bonnie is a very dear friend of mine

and a fantastic party planner.

Hi, Sam.

Pleasure to meet you.

And please let me know if I can get you anything.

And the greatest skill in life is perfect timing.

-Champagne anyone? -This is something Thomas

and I have perfected over the years.

-Now, please... -Okay.

That's all for now, Thomas.

-Cheers. -Cheers.

Cheers.

You're so lucky... ugh! Morning wood.

-How are you doing, man? -Good, man, how you doing?

I'm good, how you been?

Courtesy of the doctor.

Thank you, I appreciate it.

Y'all didn't have to do all this.

Yeah, you know, we appreciate your services.

Just doing my job. How's your dad?

You know, I ain't seen that son of a bitch in years.

All right.

Have some champagne, man, it's New Year's.

Oh, man, I'm working. Now you-- don't drink too much.

See you.

All right, man, tell your dad I said hey!

Another winner, ain't nothing shakin' but the bacon.

Ain't nothing up but the rent.

So you're Sam.

The doctor speaks very highly of you.

Hans Dunkle, Prime Waters Insurance.

I handle all of the doctor's insurance needs.

Sam Collins, VaxCorp.

Hm, you know, I always wondered about this vaccine stuff, uh--

Some people say you do more harm than good.

I suppose it depends on who you talk to.

You know, 2.5 million lives are saved each year

because of our vaccinations.

But what about all the children who die

because of negative reactions to the vaccines?

Well, statistically actually, those children are--

I'm boring myself.

Yeah, let's cut all this jibber-jabber.

It's New Year's Eve, we're celebrating the New Year

with all its hopes and aspirations.

Black jack!

-I'll drink to that. -I couldn't agree more!

Uh, I gotta see a man about a dog.

Watch my chips. This man is a drug dealer.

I love your tuxedo.

Thank you.

They say tuxedos on men are like lingerie on women.

Well, it's a good thing I didn't rent this one, then.

You seem tense. Rough year?

You could say that.

You know this is what she does for a living?

And what's that?

I'm a massage therapist.

Oh?

What do you do?

Oh, I work at the Fun House in my spare time.

But we're, uh, we're separated,

we have... we have two beautiful children.

-Oh, wow, boys, girls? -Yeah. Hi, thank you.

Tell me more.

We have-- I have one of each. Actually, yeah, I have both.

You know, Bonnie, you made me a little jealous.

You're crazy.

Why can't you just enjoy the evening.

I was just waiting for permission.

Permission granted.

Don't worry, you'll always be my favorite.

I'm not so sure about that anymore.

Don't worry about Tammy.

She's young, she's got plenty of other hearts to break.

Whatever you say.

You think the doctor's in love with you? He's gonna marry you?

I think it's time for me to get a top-off.

Would you like one?

Yep.

I want you tonight.

Sofia, you look beautiful.

I think Vince is mad at me. He gets like that sometimes.

How'd you come up with that?

He'd be having a drink out here with us otherwise.

Not with that piece of ass on his arm. I don't blame him.

I mean, look at that.

It's New Year's Eve, for Christ's sake...

and he's got us on this stupid, fuckin' boat...

-watchin' for alligators. -Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa...

First of all, this is a very nice boat.

Second, what's with you?

You're always fucking complaining?

-What's with me? -Yeah!

If you'd be home, what would you be doing?

I'd be at Rao's, a nice, hot meal,

a beautiful broad on my arm, with a nice bottle of champagne.

You're a fuckin' moron!

-I gotta take this call. -Uh-huh.

Okay, babe.

We're being paid to be down here...

in the worst economy since Jimmy Carter.

And you're complaining?

You should be counting your blessings.

You see them?

They're losing brain cells.

Me, tomorrow I go to the gym, I get my workout in...

I'm good to go.

These mosquitoes are huge out here.

They work out just like you, Zika!

It's Zanca with a C.

You watch, they're gonna come up with a vaccine for that shit.

It'll make millions.

You're not as dumb as you look!

Oh, yeah? Why don't you go rub one out?

Burn some calories. God knows you need it.

Why don't you transplant that mustache on your head.

God knows you need that.

Mind if I have a drink?

-Good evening, Doc. -Hello, Vincent!

I hope you'll be attending my party. You on your way?

I think it's gonna be a quiet night

here tonight. We just-- we just rolled in.

Ah! That's too bad.

I was hoping to have some drinks with my favorite investor!

Well, you know, I'm glad you brought that up.

How is that new contract coming along?

Fine, fine!

We will be out of the red by sunrise.

Why, I sure hope your enthusiasm lives up to its promise, Doc.

You've put me in a very bad spot with my investors.

I don't like to hear that! How can I make good?

You know, my guys put in the cash

to turn the investment, not to lose it!

You know, I gotta tell you,

so far, it's been a very bad experience.

Vince, I don't have to remind you that the medical

vaccine business is a $24 billion market,

as we speak.

I mean, we're not dealing with some

construction company or some convenience store here.

All right, there have been some hiccups along the way

-but I assure you-- -Let me cut to the chase

here, Doc. I don't run a charity here.

And I could give two shits

what vaccines you're working on, to be perfectly honest with you.

That's not how I do business.

I don't appreciate you talkin' to me in this condescending tone.

I apologize, of course.

Just-- I am sorting it out, as we speak.

It's in the works, Vincent. You have my word.

At this point, that's all you got!

I understand.

I'll see you in the morning. Happy New Year!

Can I get you anything?

Fetch me Sam Collins.

-Sam, have a seat. -Okay.

I looked over the paperwork...

and what makes you think

I would sign this deal with you?

Our vaccines have the best proven track record