1 00:02:07,882 --> 00:02:09,591 Still got it 2 00:04:42,036 --> 00:04:44,121 What's that? 3 00:04:44,122 --> 00:04:45,415 An old friend. 4 00:04:47,667 --> 00:04:49,168 I was rummaging through a closet 5 00:04:49,169 --> 00:04:51,753 and it was just sitting there. 6 00:04:51,754 --> 00:04:53,922 It's nice, Paul. 7 00:04:53,923 --> 00:04:55,632 It's got character. 8 00:04:55,633 --> 00:04:56,758 When I wrote my first book, 9 00:04:56,759 --> 00:04:57,926 I used to carry it around in this 10 00:04:57,927 --> 00:05:00,387 while I was looking for a publisher. 11 00:05:00,388 --> 00:05:01,597 I was a writer then. 12 00:05:01,598 --> 00:05:03,599 You're still a writer. 13 00:05:03,600 --> 00:05:06,560 Haven't been a writer since I got in the Misery business. 14 00:05:06,561 --> 00:05:08,520 It's not a bad business. 15 00:05:08,521 --> 00:05:11,231 And it would still be growing, too. 16 00:05:11,232 --> 00:05:14,610 The first printing for Misery's Child was the most ever. 17 00:05:14,611 --> 00:05:16,153 Over a million. 18 00:05:16,154 --> 00:05:18,113 Marcia, please. 19 00:05:18,114 --> 00:05:20,490 Misery Chastain put braces on your daughter's teeth 20 00:05:20,491 --> 00:05:22,075 and is putting her through college, 21 00:05:22,076 --> 00:05:24,536 bought you two houses and floor seats to the Knicks. 22 00:05:24,537 --> 00:05:25,829 And what thanks does she get? 23 00:05:25,830 --> 00:05:27,539 You go and kill her. 24 00:05:27,540 --> 00:05:30,667 I never meant for it to become my life. 25 00:05:30,668 --> 00:05:32,836 And if I hadn't gotten rid of her now, 26 00:05:32,837 --> 00:05:35,214 I'd have ended up writing her forever. 27 00:05:35,215 --> 00:05:39,426 Now, I'm leaving for Colorado to try to finish the new book. 28 00:05:39,427 --> 00:05:42,763 If I can make this work I might just have something 29 00:05:42,764 --> 00:05:45,515 I want on my tombstone. 30 00:07:05,263 --> 00:07:08,140 I'm your number one fan. 31 00:07:08,141 --> 00:07:11,059 There's nothing to worry about. 32 00:07:11,060 --> 00:07:13,937 You're gonna be just fine. 33 00:07:13,938 --> 00:07:16,648 I'll take good care of you. 34 00:07:16,649 --> 00:07:18,609 I'm your number one fan. 35 00:07:28,661 --> 00:07:29,454 Where? 36 00:07:31,539 --> 00:07:34,334 We're just outside Silver Creek. 37 00:07:36,502 --> 00:07:38,170 How long? 38 00:07:38,171 --> 00:07:40,380 You've been here two days. 39 00:07:40,381 --> 00:07:42,091 You're gonna be okay. 40 00:07:43,426 --> 00:07:45,344 My name is Annie Wilkes. 41 00:07:45,345 --> 00:07:47,471 My number one fan. 42 00:07:47,472 --> 00:07:50,307 (laughs) Yes, that's right. 43 00:07:50,308 --> 00:07:51,684 I'm also a nurse. 44 00:07:54,270 --> 00:07:55,646 Here, take these. 45 00:08:27,637 --> 00:08:28,429 Here. 46 00:08:30,556 --> 00:08:31,640 What are they? 47 00:08:31,641 --> 00:08:32,724 They're called Novril. 48 00:08:32,725 --> 00:08:34,519 They're for your pain. 49 00:08:46,406 --> 00:08:47,365 Thank you. 50 00:08:55,456 --> 00:08:57,707 How come I'm not in a hospital? 51 00:08:57,708 --> 00:08:58,834 The blizzard was too strong. 52 00:08:58,835 --> 00:09:01,294 I couldn't risk trying to get you there. 53 00:09:01,295 --> 00:09:05,382 I tried calling, but the phone lines are down. 54 00:09:06,217 --> 00:09:08,218 Now, you mustn't tire yourself. 55 00:09:08,219 --> 00:09:09,679 You've gotta rest. 56 00:09:10,638 --> 00:09:11,931 You almost died. 57 00:09:24,318 --> 00:09:25,111 Open wide. 58 00:09:31,701 --> 00:09:35,912 Your legs just sing grand opera when you move, don't they? 59 00:09:35,913 --> 00:09:37,372 It's not gonna hurt forever, Paul. 60 00:09:37,373 --> 00:09:38,499 I promise you. 61 00:09:40,168 --> 00:09:41,960 Will I be able to walk? 62 00:09:41,961 --> 00:09:43,295 Of course, you will. 63 00:09:43,296 --> 00:09:45,755 And your arm will be fine, too. 64 00:09:45,756 --> 00:09:48,008 Your shoulder was pretty badly dislocated. 65 00:09:48,009 --> 00:09:51,386 It was a little stubborn, but I finally popped it back in. 66 00:09:51,387 --> 00:09:54,389 What I'm most proud of is the work I did on those legs. 67 00:09:54,390 --> 00:09:55,849 Considering what I had around the house, 68 00:09:55,850 --> 00:09:58,935 I don't think there's a doctor who could've done any better. 69 00:10:02,982 --> 00:10:05,442 It's not nearly as bad as it looks. 70 00:10:05,443 --> 00:10:08,069 You have a compound fracture of the tibia in both legs, 71 00:10:08,070 --> 00:10:11,698 and the fibula in the right leg is fractured, too. 72 00:10:11,699 --> 00:10:12,949 I could hear the bones moving, 73 00:10:12,950 --> 00:10:16,536 so it's best for your legs to remain immobile. 74 00:10:16,537 --> 00:10:20,457 And as soon as the roads open, I'll take you to a hospital. 75 00:10:20,458 --> 00:10:23,793 Meantime, you've got a lot of recovering to do, 76 00:10:23,794 --> 00:10:27,924 and I consider it an honor that you'll do it in my home. 77 00:10:35,431 --> 00:10:36,556 This is Marcia Sindell. 78 00:10:36,557 --> 00:10:38,266 I'm calling from New York City. 79 00:10:38,267 --> 00:10:39,434 I'd like to speak to the Silver Creek 80 00:10:39,435 --> 00:10:41,394 chief of police or sheriff. 81 00:10:41,395 --> 00:10:42,562 Which one of 'em do you want? 82 00:10:42,563 --> 00:10:44,022 Whichever one's not busy. 83 00:10:44,023 --> 00:10:46,942 Well, I'm pretty sure they're both not busy, Ms. Sindell, 84 00:10:46,943 --> 00:10:48,818 since they're both me. 85 00:10:48,819 --> 00:10:50,904 I also happen to be president of the 86 00:10:50,905 --> 00:10:53,615 Policeman's Benefit Association, 87 00:10:53,616 --> 00:10:55,867 chairman of the Patrolman's Retirement Fund, 88 00:10:55,868 --> 00:10:57,953 and if you need a good fishing guide, 89 00:10:57,954 --> 00:10:59,913 you could do a lot worse. 90 00:10:59,914 --> 00:11:01,122 Call me Buster. 91 00:11:01,123 --> 00:11:02,624 Everybody does. 92 00:11:02,625 --> 00:11:04,292 What can I do for you? 93 00:11:04,293 --> 00:11:08,004 I'm a literary agent, and I feel like a fool calling you, 94 00:11:08,005 --> 00:11:11,841 but I think one of my clients, Paul Sheldon, 95 00:11:11,842 --> 00:11:14,386 might be in some kind of trouble. 96 00:11:14,387 --> 00:11:16,471 You mean Paul Sheldon the writer? 97 00:11:16,472 --> 00:11:17,305 Uh-huh. 98 00:11:17,306 --> 00:11:18,723 He's your client, huh? 99 00:11:18,724 --> 00:11:19,933 Yes, he is. 100 00:11:19,934 --> 00:11:22,978 Everybody sure likes those Misery books. 101 00:11:22,979 --> 00:11:23,937 Yeah. 102 00:11:23,938 --> 00:11:26,147 I'm sure you know that Paul's been coming to 103 00:11:26,148 --> 00:11:29,067 the Silver Creek Lodge for years to finish his books. 104 00:11:29,068 --> 00:11:32,153 I understand he's been up here the last six weeks. 105 00:11:32,154 --> 00:11:33,738 Well, not quite. 106 00:11:33,739 --> 00:11:37,117 I just called there and they said 107 00:11:37,118 --> 00:11:39,536 he checked out last Tuesday. 108 00:11:39,537 --> 00:11:41,079 Isn't that a little strange? 109 00:11:41,080 --> 00:11:41,913 Oh, I don't know. 110 00:11:41,914 --> 00:11:46,084 Does he usually phone you before he checks out of a hotel? 111 00:11:46,085 --> 00:11:47,002 No. 112 00:11:47,003 --> 00:11:48,253 No, of course not. 113 00:11:48,254 --> 00:11:50,380 It's just that his daughter hasn't heard from him, 114 00:11:50,381 --> 00:11:52,215 and when he has a new book coming out, 115 00:11:52,216 --> 00:11:54,551 he usually keeps in touch. 116 00:11:54,552 --> 00:11:57,262 Now, when there wasn't any word from him, I... 117 00:11:57,263 --> 00:11:59,639 You think he might be missin', huh? 118 00:11:59,640 --> 00:12:02,726 (sighs) I hate that I made this call. 119 00:12:02,727 --> 00:12:04,853 Tell me I'm being silly. 120 00:12:04,854 --> 00:12:07,022 Oh, a little overprotective, maybe, 121 00:12:07,023 --> 00:12:09,150 but tell you what I'll do. 122 00:12:10,109 --> 00:12:11,943 Nothing's been reported out here, 123 00:12:11,944 --> 00:12:16,156 but I'll put his name through our system. 124 00:12:16,157 --> 00:12:19,534 If anything turns up, I'll call you right back. 125 00:12:19,535 --> 00:12:21,202 I'd appreciate that. 126 00:12:21,203 --> 00:12:22,037 Thanks a lot. 127 00:12:22,038 --> 00:12:23,914 Goodbye, Ms. Sindell. 128 00:12:25,041 --> 00:12:26,541 We got a phone call? 129 00:12:26,542 --> 00:12:27,834 Busy morning. 130 00:12:27,835 --> 00:12:28,668 Yeah. 131 00:12:28,669 --> 00:12:30,046 Work, work, work. 132 00:12:31,047 --> 00:12:34,132 Virginia, when was that blizzard? 133 00:12:34,133 --> 00:12:35,800 Last Tuesday. 134 00:12:35,801 --> 00:12:36,594 Why? 135 00:12:37,803 --> 00:12:38,763 No reason. 136 00:12:49,732 --> 00:12:52,817 I guess it was kind of a miracle, you finding me. 137 00:12:52,818 --> 00:12:57,072 (laughs) No, it wasn't a miracle at all. 138 00:12:57,073 --> 00:12:59,449 In a way, I was following you. 139 00:12:59,450 --> 00:13:00,784 You were following me? 140 00:13:00,785 --> 00:13:02,160 Well, it wasn't any secret to me 141 00:13:02,161 --> 00:13:04,079 you were staying at the Silver Creek, 142 00:13:04,080 --> 00:13:07,707 seeing as how I'm your number one fan and all. 143 00:13:07,708 --> 00:13:09,542 Some nights I'd just tool on down there, 144 00:13:09,543 --> 00:13:12,796 and sit outside, and look up at the light in your cabin, 145 00:13:12,797 --> 00:13:16,257 and I'd try to imagine what was goin' on in the room 146 00:13:16,258 --> 00:13:18,134 of the world's greatest writer. 147 00:13:18,135 --> 00:13:19,969 Say the last part again, I didn't hear you. 148 00:13:19,970 --> 00:13:21,513 Don't move now. 149 00:13:21,514 --> 00:13:24,308 I wouldn't want to hurt this neck. 150 00:13:25,267 --> 00:13:29,604 Well, the other afternoon I was on my way home, 151 00:13:29,605 --> 00:13:32,482 and there you were, leavin' the lodge. 152 00:13:32,483 --> 00:13:35,276 And I wondered why a literary genius would go for a drive 153 00:13:35,277 --> 00:13:37,529 when there was a big storm comin'. 154 00:13:37,530 --> 00:13:40,156 I didn't know there was a big storm coming. 155 00:13:40,157 --> 00:13:41,991 Well, lucky for you, I did. 156 00:13:41,992 --> 00:13:43,910 And lucky for me, too, 157 00:13:43,911 --> 00:13:48,665 'cause now you're alive and you can write more books. 158 00:13:48,666 --> 00:13:49,708 Oh, Paul. 159 00:13:49,709 --> 00:13:51,334 I've read everything of yours. 160 00:13:51,335 --> 00:13:52,711 But, the Misery novels. 161 00:13:52,712 --> 00:13:54,045 I know 'em all by heart. 162 00:13:54,046 --> 00:13:55,338 All eight of 'em. 163 00:13:55,339 --> 00:13:56,549 I love them so. 164 00:13:57,758 --> 00:13:59,300 Well, you're very kind. 165 00:13:59,301 --> 00:14:01,595 And you're very brilliant. 166 00:14:02,596 --> 00:14:03,556 Like a baby. 167 00:14:04,515 --> 00:14:05,849 All done. 168 00:14:05,850 --> 00:14:06,809 Thank you. 169 00:14:07,852 --> 00:14:10,311 When do you think the phone lines will be up? 170 00:14:10,312 --> 00:14:11,354 I have to call my daughter, 171 00:14:11,355 --> 00:14:12,939 and I'd like to call my agent in New York 172 00:14:12,940 --> 00:14:15,024 and let her know I'm still breathing. 173 00:14:15,025 --> 00:14:16,901 It shouldn't be too much longer now. 174 00:14:16,902 --> 00:14:17,819 Once the roads are open, 175 00:14:17,820 --> 00:14:20,280 the phone lines will be up in no time. 176 00:14:20,281 --> 00:14:22,574 If you give me their numbers, I'll keep tryin' them for you. 177 00:14:22,575 --> 00:14:24,118 Thank you. 178 00:14:25,745 --> 00:14:27,872 Could I ask you a favor? 179 00:14:30,291 --> 00:14:33,168 I noticed in your case there's a new Paul Sheldon book, 180 00:14:33,169 --> 00:14:35,296 and I wondered if maybe... 181 00:14:37,173 --> 00:14:38,965 You want to read it? 182 00:14:38,966 --> 00:14:41,843 Well, if you wouldn't mind. 183 00:14:41,844 --> 00:14:43,553 Well, I do have a very hard-and-fast rule 184 00:14:43,554 --> 00:14:47,056 as to who reads my stuff at this early stage. 185 00:14:47,057 --> 00:14:50,351 Only my editor, my agent, and anybody that saves me 186 00:14:50,352 --> 00:14:53,481 from freezing to death in a car wreck. 187 00:14:55,733 --> 00:14:56,525 Oh. 188 00:15:00,571 --> 00:15:04,532 You'll never realize what a rare treat you've given me. 189 00:15:06,535 --> 00:15:10,663 Boy, it's like clockwork the way your pain comes. 190 00:15:10,664 --> 00:15:12,081 I'll get you your Novril, Paul. 191 00:15:12,082 --> 00:15:16,212 Forgive me for prattling away and making you feel all oogy. 192 00:15:20,299 --> 00:15:23,009 What's your new book called? 193 00:15:23,010 --> 00:15:25,345 I don't have a title yet. 194 00:15:25,346 --> 00:15:28,056 What's it about? 195 00:15:28,057 --> 00:15:29,891 I don't know. 196 00:15:29,892 --> 00:15:32,936 I know it sounds crazy, but I haven't written anything 197 00:15:32,937 --> 00:15:35,271 but Misery for so long. 198 00:15:35,272 --> 00:15:38,399 Why don't you read it and you can tell me 199 00:15:38,400 --> 00:15:40,026 what you think it's about? 200 00:15:40,027 --> 00:15:43,238 Maybe you can come up with a title. 201 00:15:43,239 --> 00:15:45,115 Like I could do that. 202 00:15:48,118 --> 00:15:49,160 There's nothin' unusual about 203 00:15:49,161 --> 00:15:51,663 Mr. Sheldon's leaving, Buster. 204 00:15:51,664 --> 00:15:53,540 You can tell by the champagne. 205 00:15:53,541 --> 00:15:54,999 Maybe you can, Libby. 206 00:15:55,000 --> 00:15:57,752 No, see, he always orders a bottle of Dom Perignon 207 00:15:57,753 --> 00:15:59,212 when he's ready to go. 208 00:15:59,213 --> 00:16:01,297 Then, he pays up and he's out the door. 209 00:16:01,298 --> 00:16:05,760 No long-distance phone calls or Federal Express packages? 210 00:16:05,761 --> 00:16:08,471 Anything out of the ordinary? 211 00:16:08,472 --> 00:16:09,472 I don't think Mr. Sheldon 212 00:16:09,473 --> 00:16:12,600 likes for things to be out of the ordinary. 213 00:16:12,601 --> 00:16:16,145 Considering who he is and all, famous and all, 214 00:16:16,146 --> 00:16:18,023 he doesn't put on airs. 215 00:16:19,108 --> 00:16:22,735 Drives up from New York in the same car each time. 216 00:16:22,736 --> 00:16:24,529 A '65 Mustang. 217 00:16:24,530 --> 00:16:27,740 He says it helps him to think. 218 00:16:27,741 --> 00:16:29,450 He's always been a good guest. 219 00:16:29,451 --> 00:16:33,037 Never makes a noise, never bothers a soul. 220 00:16:33,038 --> 00:16:34,831 I sure hope nothing's happened to him. 221 00:16:34,832 --> 00:16:35,624 So do I. 222 00:16:36,750 --> 00:16:41,462 I bet that old Mustang is pulling into New York right now. 223 00:16:41,463 --> 00:16:43,006 I'm sure you're right. 224 00:16:43,007 --> 00:16:44,090 Thanks, Libby. 225 00:16:44,091 --> 00:16:45,885 My pleasure. 226 00:16:59,023 --> 00:17:03,068 I know I'm only 40 pages into your book, but... 227 00:17:04,695 --> 00:17:05,571 But what? 228 00:17:07,823 --> 00:17:08,616 Nothing. 229 00:17:10,242 --> 00:17:11,285 What is it? 230 00:17:12,661 --> 00:17:14,370 It's ridiculous. 231 00:17:14,371 --> 00:17:17,165 Who am I to make a criticism to someone like you? 232 00:17:17,166 --> 00:17:19,793 It's all right, I can take it. 233 00:17:22,421 --> 00:17:24,339 Well, it's brilliantly written. 234 00:17:24,340 --> 00:17:26,966 But then, everything you write is brilliant. 235 00:17:26,967 --> 00:17:28,761 Pretty rough so far. 236 00:17:30,638 --> 00:17:32,348 The swearing, Paul. 237 00:17:34,600 --> 00:17:35,976 There, I said it. 238 00:17:37,394 --> 00:17:40,229 The profanity bothers you? 239 00:17:40,230 --> 00:17:42,732 It has no nobility. 240 00:17:42,733 --> 00:17:44,817 These are slum kids. 241 00:17:44,818 --> 00:17:46,195 I was a slum kid. 242 00:17:47,196 --> 00:17:48,696 Everybody talks like that. 243 00:17:48,697 --> 00:17:49,823 They do not! 244 00:17:50,866 --> 00:17:53,284 What do you think I say when I go to the feed store in town? 245 00:17:53,285 --> 00:17:56,663 Now, Wally, give me a bag of that F-ing pig feed 246 00:17:56,664 --> 00:17:59,749 and 10 pounds of that bitchly cow corn. 247 00:17:59,750 --> 00:18:02,543 And in the bank, do I tell Mrs. Bollinger, 248 00:18:02,544 --> 00:18:04,462 here's one big bastard of a check, 249 00:18:04,463 --> 00:18:06,756 give me some of your Christing money? 250 00:18:06,757 --> 00:18:07,590 There! 251 00:18:07,591 --> 00:18:08,424 Look there! 252 00:18:08,425 --> 00:18:10,386 See what you made me do? 253 00:18:14,598 --> 00:18:15,515 Oh, Paul. 254 00:18:15,516 --> 00:18:16,308 I'm sorry. 255 00:18:17,601 --> 00:18:18,644 I'm so sorry. 256 00:18:24,775 --> 00:18:27,527 Sometimes I get so worked up. 257 00:18:27,528 --> 00:18:29,488 Can you ever forgive me? 258 00:18:31,490 --> 00:18:32,449 It's fine. 259 00:18:38,247 --> 00:18:39,790 I love you, Paul. 260 00:18:44,044 --> 00:18:45,670 Your mind. 261 00:18:45,671 --> 00:18:47,130 Your creativity. 262 00:18:47,131 --> 00:18:48,674 That's all I meant. 263 00:19:28,881 --> 00:19:30,924 Well, this sure is fun. 264 00:19:41,894 --> 00:19:45,354 Virginia, when you're in this car you're not my wife, 265 00:19:45,355 --> 00:19:46,732 you're my deputy. 266 00:19:48,484 --> 00:19:49,817 Well, this deputy'd rather be home 267 00:19:49,818 --> 00:19:52,613 under the covers with the sheriff. 268 00:19:53,989 --> 00:19:54,822 Stop. 269 00:19:54,823 --> 00:19:55,656 What? 270 00:19:55,657 --> 00:19:56,491 Stop! 271 00:19:56,492 --> 00:19:57,325 What? 272 00:20:07,795 --> 00:20:10,546 See that broken limb? 273 00:20:10,547 --> 00:20:12,340 Could've been the weight of the snow. 274 00:20:12,341 --> 00:20:13,174 Yeah? 275 00:20:13,175 --> 00:20:14,217 Could've been a rotten branch. 276 00:20:14,218 --> 00:20:15,718 Could've been the wind. 277 00:20:15,719 --> 00:20:18,180 Could've been a lot of things. 278 00:20:50,671 --> 00:20:51,463 Damn! 279 00:20:52,756 --> 00:20:54,133 Need some help? 280 00:20:55,551 --> 00:20:58,177 No, I'm enjoyin' myself! 281 00:20:58,178 --> 00:20:58,971 Thank you. 282 00:21:20,367 --> 00:21:22,535 You really think Sheldon's out there? 283 00:21:22,536 --> 00:21:24,287 I hope not. 284 00:21:24,288 --> 00:21:26,706 If he is, he's dead. 285 00:21:26,707 --> 00:21:29,418 Let's go to the newspaper office. 286 00:22:01,617 --> 00:22:04,161 Oh, I hope I didn't wake you. 287 00:22:05,329 --> 00:22:06,788 No, that's fine. 288 00:22:08,957 --> 00:22:11,292 Look what I got. 289 00:22:11,293 --> 00:22:12,752 They had it at the store, Paul. 290 00:22:12,753 --> 00:22:14,337 There was a whole batch of 'em there, 291 00:22:14,338 --> 00:22:16,464 and as soon as I saw it I slammed my money down. 292 00:22:16,465 --> 00:22:18,716 I got the first copy. 293 00:22:18,717 --> 00:22:20,259 Then, the roads are open. 294 00:22:20,260 --> 00:22:22,678 Well, the one to town is, but that's about it. 295 00:22:22,679 --> 00:22:24,263 I called the hospital 296 00:22:24,264 --> 00:22:26,641 and I talked to the head orthopedic surgeon 297 00:22:26,642 --> 00:22:29,936 and I told him who you were and what had happened. 298 00:22:29,937 --> 00:22:32,980 And he said as long as there's no infection 299 00:22:32,981 --> 00:22:34,649 you're not in any danger. 300 00:22:34,650 --> 00:22:36,734 And as soon as the road to the hospital is open, 301 00:22:36,735 --> 00:22:39,403 they'll send an ambulance for you. 302 00:22:39,404 --> 00:22:41,198 The phone's working? 303 00:22:42,449 --> 00:22:43,950 Well, mine's still out, 304 00:22:43,951 --> 00:22:46,410 but the ones in town were working just fine. 305 00:22:46,411 --> 00:22:48,329 I called that agent of yours. 306 00:22:48,330 --> 00:22:49,830 Oh, Paul. 307 00:22:49,831 --> 00:22:51,540 I peeked at the very beginning. 308 00:22:51,541 --> 00:22:53,668 What a wonderful first page. 309 00:22:53,669 --> 00:22:55,336 Just to read the name Misery Chastain. 310 00:22:55,337 --> 00:22:56,712 My daughter's gotta be goin' nuts. 311 00:22:56,713 --> 00:22:58,464 It's like a visit from my oldest, dearest friend. 312 00:22:58,465 --> 00:23:00,174 I mean, I'm supposed to be home for her birthday. 313 00:23:00,175 --> 00:23:01,051 It's today. 314 00:23:03,762 --> 00:23:05,554 The agent said she would tell her you were okay, 315 00:23:05,555 --> 00:23:07,306 but I'm afraid you'll have to wait till tomorrow 316 00:23:07,307 --> 00:23:10,269 if you want to talk to her yourself. 317 00:23:13,063 --> 00:23:13,855 Oh, Paul. 318 00:23:15,315 --> 00:23:16,942 What a poet you are. 319 00:23:26,076 --> 00:23:30,746 I made you my specialty, scrambled eggs a la Wilkes. 320 00:23:30,747 --> 00:23:32,291 And I'm on Page 75. 321 00:23:33,959 --> 00:23:36,919 I guess that means it's okay. 322 00:23:36,920 --> 00:23:37,713 No. 323 00:23:38,755 --> 00:23:41,340 No, it isn't, it's... 324 00:23:41,341 --> 00:23:42,508 Oh, pooh. 325 00:23:42,509 --> 00:23:45,011 I can't think of any words. 326 00:23:45,012 --> 00:23:47,055 Would great be insulting? 327 00:23:48,056 --> 00:23:50,349 I can live with great. 328 00:23:50,350 --> 00:23:51,143 No. 329 00:23:52,728 --> 00:23:55,522 It's not just great, it's perfect. 330 00:23:59,901 --> 00:24:01,945 A perfect, perfect thing. 331 00:24:49,368 --> 00:24:52,828 I thought it was time you two should meet. 332 00:24:52,829 --> 00:24:56,290 Paul, say hello to my favorite beast in the whole world, 333 00:24:56,291 --> 00:24:57,417 my sow Misery. 334 00:24:59,878 --> 00:25:01,003 Misery? 335 00:25:01,004 --> 00:25:01,837 Yes. 336 00:25:01,838 --> 00:25:04,006 I told you I was your number one fan. 337 00:25:04,007 --> 00:25:07,343 Yeah, I'm starting to believe you. 338 00:25:07,344 --> 00:25:08,636 This farm was kind of dreary, 339 00:25:08,637 --> 00:25:11,055 what with just a few cows and chickens and me. 340 00:25:11,056 --> 00:25:14,600 But, when I got Misery here, everything changed. 341 00:25:14,601 --> 00:25:17,144 She just makes me smile so. 342 00:25:17,145 --> 00:25:19,981 She's a fine pig, is what she is. 343 00:25:23,693 --> 00:25:26,529 I'm on Page 300 now, Paul, 344 00:25:26,530 --> 00:25:28,614 and it's better than perfect. 345 00:25:28,615 --> 00:25:29,574 It's divine. 346 00:25:30,951 --> 00:25:34,203 What's the ceiling that dago painted? 347 00:25:34,204 --> 00:25:35,913 The Sistine Chapel? 348 00:25:35,914 --> 00:25:37,039 Yeah! 349 00:25:37,040 --> 00:25:39,083 That and Misery's Child. 350 00:25:39,084 --> 00:25:42,962 Those are the only two divine things ever in this world. 351 00:26:01,064 --> 00:26:05,317 When my husband left me, I wasn't prepared. 352 00:26:05,318 --> 00:26:07,195 It wasn't an easy time. 353 00:26:09,197 --> 00:26:12,409 For a while I thought I might go crazy. 354 00:26:13,368 --> 00:26:15,412 I know how that can be. 355 00:26:17,873 --> 00:26:18,956 I don't know about you, 356 00:26:18,957 --> 00:26:23,419 but what I did to get through it was I dove into work. 357 00:26:23,420 --> 00:26:24,463 Days, nights. 358 00:26:27,090 --> 00:26:30,676 Night shifts can be lonely at a hospital. 359 00:26:30,677 --> 00:26:32,554 I did a lot of reading. 360 00:26:33,889 --> 00:26:37,475 That was when I first discovered Misery. 361 00:26:37,476 --> 00:26:39,186 She made me so happy. 362 00:26:40,312 --> 00:26:43,190 She made me forget all my problems. 363 00:26:44,357 --> 00:26:46,108 Course, I suppose you had a little something 364 00:26:46,109 --> 00:26:47,902 to do with that, too. 365 00:26:47,903 --> 00:26:48,945 Yeah, well. 366 00:26:52,866 --> 00:26:56,202 I just kept reading them over and over. 367 00:26:56,203 --> 00:26:58,037 I've only got two chapters to go on this one 368 00:26:58,038 --> 00:26:59,538 and I know when I finish I'll just turn 369 00:26:59,539 --> 00:27:03,668 right to the first page and start reading it all over again. 370 00:27:04,586 --> 00:27:05,378 I'm, uh. 371 00:27:07,339 --> 00:27:08,131 Um. 372 00:27:09,424 --> 00:27:10,424 Done? 373 00:27:10,425 --> 00:27:11,550 Yeah. 374 00:27:11,551 --> 00:27:12,594 No problem. 375 00:27:14,804 --> 00:27:15,597 Thanks. 376 00:27:16,556 --> 00:27:17,932 Don't get me wrong. 377 00:27:17,933 --> 00:27:19,934 I'm not against marriage per se, 378 00:27:19,935 --> 00:27:21,852 but it'd take a pretty special guy 379 00:27:21,853 --> 00:27:25,105 to make me want to walk down that aisle again. 380 00:27:25,106 --> 00:27:28,776 Yeah, it's not something you should enter into lightly. 381 00:27:28,777 --> 00:27:31,195 It boils down to respect. 382 00:27:31,196 --> 00:27:32,279 People just don't respect 383 00:27:32,280 --> 00:27:34,573 the institution of marriage anymore. 384 00:27:34,574 --> 00:27:37,702 They have no sense of real commitment. 385 00:27:39,996 --> 00:27:42,373 Well, I'd love to stay here and chat, 386 00:27:42,374 --> 00:27:46,503 but I'm right at the end and I gotta find out what happens. 387 00:28:08,400 --> 00:28:09,192 You. 388 00:28:12,362 --> 00:28:13,572 You dirty bird. 389 00:28:15,282 --> 00:28:16,408 How could you? 390 00:28:17,951 --> 00:28:19,369 She can't be dead. 391 00:28:20,620 --> 00:28:23,164 Misery Chastain cannot be dead. 392 00:28:24,207 --> 00:28:28,377 Annie, in 1871, women often died in childbirth. 393 00:28:28,378 --> 00:28:29,795 But, her spirit is the important thing, 394 00:28:29,796 --> 00:28:31,880 and Misery's spirit is still alive. 395 00:28:31,881 --> 00:28:34,049 I don't want her spirit! 396 00:28:34,050 --> 00:28:35,718 I want her! 397 00:28:35,719 --> 00:28:37,928 And you murdered her! 398 00:28:37,929 --> 00:28:39,139 No, I didn't. 399 00:28:40,473 --> 00:28:41,266 Who did? 400 00:28:42,142 --> 00:28:43,434 No one. 401 00:28:43,435 --> 00:28:44,560 She died. 402 00:28:44,561 --> 00:28:46,437 She just slipped away. 403 00:28:46,438 --> 00:28:47,647 Slipped away? 404 00:28:48,690 --> 00:28:49,733 Slipped away? 405 00:28:50,692 --> 00:28:52,234 She didn't just slip away! 406 00:28:52,235 --> 00:28:53,111 You did it! 407 00:28:55,280 --> 00:28:59,700 You did it! 408 00:28:59,701 --> 00:29:01,118 You murdered my Misery! 409 00:29:01,119 --> 00:29:03,037 Annie, Annie! 410 00:29:07,959 --> 00:29:10,586 I thought you were good, Paul. 411 00:29:10,587 --> 00:29:12,546 But, you're not good. 412 00:29:12,547 --> 00:29:15,841 You're just another lying old dirty birdie. 413 00:29:15,842 --> 00:29:19,971 And I don't think I better be around you for a while. 414 00:29:28,021 --> 00:29:31,065 And don't even think about anybody coming for you. 415 00:29:31,066 --> 00:29:35,944 Not the doctors, not your agent, not your family, 416 00:29:35,945 --> 00:29:38,530 because I never called them. 417 00:29:38,531 --> 00:29:40,949 Nobody knows you're here. 418 00:29:40,950 --> 00:29:44,703 And you better hope nothing happens to me. 419 00:29:44,704 --> 00:29:46,831 Because if I die, you die. 420 00:32:16,606 --> 00:32:17,606 No, Ms. Sindell. 421 00:32:17,607 --> 00:32:20,609 There's no point in comin' up here now. 422 00:32:20,610 --> 00:32:23,154 Everything that can be done is. 423 00:32:24,322 --> 00:32:26,698 Yes, we're working close with the state police 424 00:32:26,699 --> 00:32:29,284 and the FBI's been informed. 425 00:32:29,285 --> 00:32:31,620 Right. 426 00:32:31,621 --> 00:32:34,456 As soon as we know anything, we'll let you know. 427 00:32:34,457 --> 00:32:36,124 No bother at all. 428 00:32:36,125 --> 00:32:37,584 Call anytime. 429 00:32:37,585 --> 00:32:39,962 Goodbye, Ms. Sindell. 430 00:32:39,963 --> 00:32:40,796 All right. 431 00:32:40,797 --> 00:32:42,506 Well, I sure appreciate it. 432 00:32:42,507 --> 00:32:43,299 Thank you. 433 00:32:45,802 --> 00:32:48,095 According to the check on Sheldon's credit charges, 434 00:32:48,096 --> 00:32:51,265 there's nothing after the Silver Creek. 435 00:32:51,266 --> 00:32:54,602 And no calls about the article, either. 436 00:32:56,938 --> 00:32:58,815 You poor, dear thing. 437 00:32:59,774 --> 00:33:02,860 What are you doing on the floor? 438 00:33:02,861 --> 00:33:04,320 It's all my fault. 439 00:33:05,238 --> 00:33:06,655 If I'd had a proper hospital bed 440 00:33:06,656 --> 00:33:08,824 this never would've happened. 441 00:33:08,825 --> 00:33:10,659 Here, let me help you back in. 442 00:33:14,247 --> 00:33:18,917 I know this hurts, but it'll only take a few seconds. 443 00:33:18,918 --> 00:33:19,794 Upsy-daisy. 444 00:33:27,218 --> 00:33:28,844 Oh, please, wait, wait. 445 00:33:28,845 --> 00:33:30,345 Oh, you're such a crybaby. 446 00:33:30,346 --> 00:33:31,513 Wait. 447 00:33:37,770 --> 00:33:39,563 There you go. 448 00:33:39,564 --> 00:33:40,814 Comfy? 449 00:33:40,815 --> 00:33:42,024 Perfect. 450 00:33:42,025 --> 00:33:44,359 You're such a kidder. 451 00:33:44,360 --> 00:33:46,653 I have a big surprise for you. 452 00:33:46,654 --> 00:33:49,615 But first, there's something you must do. 453 00:33:49,616 --> 00:33:52,451 You don't suppose I could have a little snack 454 00:33:52,452 --> 00:33:54,536 while I'm waiting for the surprise? 455 00:33:54,537 --> 00:33:56,580 I'll get you everything you want, 456 00:33:56,581 --> 00:33:58,957 but you must listen first. 457 00:33:58,958 --> 00:34:02,878 Sometimes my thinking is a little muddy, I accept that. 458 00:34:02,879 --> 00:34:04,254 That's why I couldn't remember all the things 459 00:34:04,255 --> 00:34:08,383 they were asking me on the witness stand in Denver. 460 00:34:08,384 --> 00:34:10,719 But, this time I thought clearly. 461 00:34:10,720 --> 00:34:13,055 I asked God about you, and God said, 462 00:34:13,056 --> 00:34:17,184 "I delivered him unto you so that you may show him the way." 463 00:34:17,185 --> 00:34:19,061 Show me the way? 464 00:34:19,062 --> 00:34:19,812 Yes. 465 00:34:53,680 --> 00:34:54,888 When I mentioned a snack, 466 00:34:54,889 --> 00:34:56,181 I was thinking more along the lines 467 00:34:56,182 --> 00:34:59,518 of a cheese and crackers kind of thing. 468 00:34:59,519 --> 00:35:02,854 Paul, this is no time for jokes. 469 00:35:02,855 --> 00:35:05,900 You must rid the world of this filth. 470 00:35:07,902 --> 00:35:10,195 You want me to burn my book? 471 00:35:10,196 --> 00:35:12,572 I know this may be difficult for you, 472 00:35:12,573 --> 00:35:14,367 but it's for the best. 473 00:35:17,412 --> 00:35:20,372 It's really not difficult at all. 474 00:35:20,373 --> 00:35:21,873 My agent made dozens of copies. 475 00:35:21,874 --> 00:35:24,292 There's gonna be an auction in New York. 476 00:35:24,293 --> 00:35:26,920 Every publishing house in New York is reading it now. 477 00:35:26,921 --> 00:35:29,339 So, if you want me to burn my book, fine. 478 00:35:29,340 --> 00:35:32,843 You're not really ridding the world of anything. 479 00:35:32,844 --> 00:35:35,470 Then, light the match, Paul. 480 00:35:35,471 --> 00:35:37,472 It's no big deal. 481 00:35:37,473 --> 00:35:40,017 So you've indicated. 482 00:35:40,018 --> 00:35:40,810 Do it. 483 00:35:50,528 --> 00:35:52,487 I know this is the only copy, Paul. 484 00:35:52,488 --> 00:35:53,947 When you were 24 you wrote your first book, 485 00:35:53,948 --> 00:35:55,449 and you didn't make a copy because you didn't think 486 00:35:55,450 --> 00:35:57,367 anybody would take it seriously. 487 00:35:57,368 --> 00:35:58,201 But, they did. 488 00:35:58,202 --> 00:35:59,578 And ever since, you've never made any copies 489 00:35:59,579 --> 00:36:01,204 because you're superstitious. 490 00:36:01,205 --> 00:36:03,582 It's why you always come back to the Silver Creek Lodge. 491 00:36:03,583 --> 00:36:07,587 You told that story to Merv Griffin 11 years ago. 492 00:36:09,714 --> 00:36:10,923 Merv Griffin. 493 00:36:14,594 --> 00:36:16,511 I'll tell you what. 494 00:36:16,512 --> 00:36:18,138 It doesn't ever have to be published. 495 00:36:18,139 --> 00:36:19,389 No one ever has to read it. 496 00:36:19,390 --> 00:36:21,141 I'll just keep it for myself. 497 00:36:21,142 --> 00:36:24,603 No one will even know it exists. 498 00:36:24,604 --> 00:36:28,733 As long as it does exist, your mind won't ever be free. 499 00:36:32,820 --> 00:36:36,199 I think you should light the match, Paul. 500 00:36:44,332 --> 00:36:47,250 Can't you see it's what God wants? 501 00:36:47,251 --> 00:36:48,210 You're so brilliant, 502 00:36:48,211 --> 00:36:52,340 I would think you'd certainly be able to see that. 503 00:36:53,925 --> 00:36:57,427 We're put on this earth to help people, Paul. 504 00:36:57,428 --> 00:36:59,722 Like I'm trying to help you. 505 00:37:01,182 --> 00:37:01,974 Please. 506 00:37:03,559 --> 00:37:04,936 Help me help you. 507 00:37:23,412 --> 00:37:25,790 You're doing the right thing. 508 00:37:34,715 --> 00:37:36,133 Oh, my goodness! 509 00:37:36,134 --> 00:37:37,717 Goodness gracious. 510 00:37:37,718 --> 00:37:38,511 Oh, my. 511 00:37:42,390 --> 00:37:43,432 Oh, goodness. 512 00:37:44,684 --> 00:37:46,476 Heavens to Betsy. 513 00:37:46,477 --> 00:37:49,188 Oh, my goodness. 514 00:37:51,190 --> 00:37:52,567 Heavens to Betsy. 515 00:37:53,484 --> 00:37:54,527 Oh, goodness. 516 00:38:13,838 --> 00:38:16,299 Well, isn't that an oogy mess? 517 00:38:37,862 --> 00:38:41,156 That's the Steadman place down there. 518 00:38:41,157 --> 00:38:44,619 And that's the Wilkes farm straight ahead. 519 00:38:47,163 --> 00:38:48,956 That's no '65 Mustang. 520 00:38:51,167 --> 00:38:53,043 Well, there's nothing else out this way. 521 00:38:53,044 --> 00:38:54,503 Let's circle back. 522 00:39:07,683 --> 00:39:09,434 I do believe the winters are getting shorter 523 00:39:09,435 --> 00:39:11,519 and shorter every year. 524 00:39:11,520 --> 00:39:15,440 People say it has something to do with the ozone layer. 525 00:39:15,441 --> 00:39:16,901 What do you think? 526 00:39:18,069 --> 00:39:19,278 I don't know. 527 00:39:20,571 --> 00:39:21,446 Yeah, well. 528 00:39:21,447 --> 00:39:22,573 It's a theory. 529 00:39:31,249 --> 00:39:32,792 Here's your Novril. 530 00:40:11,372 --> 00:40:12,163 All right, we're back. 531 00:40:12,164 --> 00:40:14,582 Now, you're gonna have to remind us who the audience chose. 532 00:40:14,583 --> 00:40:16,751 They chose Kevin. 533 00:40:16,752 --> 00:40:17,585 He's backstage. 534 00:40:17,586 --> 00:40:18,962 Say hello to Kevin Andrews. 535 00:40:18,963 --> 00:40:19,921 Hi, Kevin. 536 00:40:19,922 --> 00:40:20,714 Hi. 537 00:40:20,715 --> 00:40:21,548 How you doin', Chuck? 538 00:40:21,549 --> 00:40:22,382 Fine. 539 00:40:22,383 --> 00:40:23,216 Make yourself at home back there, 540 00:40:23,217 --> 00:40:25,468 and Sheree will tell us about the date. 541 00:40:25,469 --> 00:40:26,386 Okay. 542 00:40:26,387 --> 00:40:29,389 First of all, I picked out a very classy restaurant. 543 00:40:29,390 --> 00:40:34,227 It was so classy, and he shows up without no tie. 544 00:40:34,228 --> 00:40:35,061 No. 545 00:40:35,062 --> 00:40:38,231 And he had these black shoes on. 546 00:40:38,232 --> 00:40:40,066 What, did you tell him it was gonna be 547 00:40:40,067 --> 00:40:41,151 kind of a formal evening? 548 00:40:41,152 --> 00:40:41,985 No. 549 00:40:41,986 --> 00:40:43,528 Actually, I did not, but it doesn't matter. 550 00:40:43,529 --> 00:40:44,946 If someone knows they're going out with Sharee Banks, 551 00:40:44,947 --> 00:40:46,781 they should be dressed very classy. 552 00:41:32,578 --> 00:41:34,704 See, isn't this nice? 553 00:41:34,705 --> 00:41:35,914 Great. 554 00:41:35,915 --> 00:41:38,208 I always wanted to visit the other side of the room. 555 00:41:38,209 --> 00:41:41,087 Ooh, and look what I got for you. 556 00:41:42,380 --> 00:41:46,716 An electric razor, so you can shave yourself now. 557 00:41:50,096 --> 00:41:51,554 If I knew this was gonna be the surprise, 558 00:41:51,555 --> 00:41:53,306 I'd have burned all my books. 559 00:41:53,307 --> 00:41:55,101 Now, don't poke fun. 560 00:41:57,103 --> 00:41:59,020 This is a very big day for you, Paul. 561 00:41:59,021 --> 00:42:03,108 You just sit tight and I'll set everything up. 562 00:42:03,109 --> 00:42:04,651 Set what up? 563 00:42:04,652 --> 00:42:07,153 That's the big surprise. 564 00:42:07,154 --> 00:42:08,447 Your new studio. 565 00:42:09,865 --> 00:42:13,410 After all, writers do need a place to work. 566 00:42:13,411 --> 00:42:15,036 Work? 567 00:42:15,037 --> 00:42:16,247 You mean write? 568 00:42:17,873 --> 00:42:20,291 What in the world do you think I'd write? 569 00:42:20,292 --> 00:42:21,835 Oh, but, Paul. 570 00:42:21,836 --> 00:42:24,462 I don't think, I know. 571 00:42:24,463 --> 00:42:26,923 Now that you've gotten rid of that nasty manuscript, 572 00:42:26,924 --> 00:42:29,968 you can go back to doing what you're great at. 573 00:42:29,969 --> 00:42:31,594 You're gonna write a new novel, 574 00:42:31,595 --> 00:42:34,013 your greatest achievement ever. 575 00:42:34,014 --> 00:42:35,307 Misery's Return. 576 00:42:36,892 --> 00:42:38,352 Misery's Return? 577 00:42:39,270 --> 00:42:41,646 I know you didn't mean it when you killed her, 578 00:42:41,647 --> 00:42:44,024 and now you'll make it right. 579 00:42:45,526 --> 00:42:48,778 It'll be a book in my honor for saving your life 580 00:42:48,779 --> 00:42:51,239 and nursing you back to health. 581 00:42:51,240 --> 00:42:52,866 Oh, Paul. 582 00:42:52,867 --> 00:42:56,161 You're gonna make me the envy of the whole world. 583 00:42:56,162 --> 00:42:59,456 You just expect me to whip something off, is that it? 584 00:42:59,457 --> 00:43:03,252 I expect nothing less than your masterpiece. 585 00:43:04,420 --> 00:43:08,173 You do understand that this is not the ordinary way 586 00:43:08,174 --> 00:43:09,883 in which books get written. 587 00:43:09,884 --> 00:43:11,092 I mean, some people might actually 588 00:43:11,093 --> 00:43:13,470 consider this an oddball situation. 589 00:43:13,471 --> 00:43:16,014 I have total confidence in your brilliance. 590 00:43:16,015 --> 00:43:19,184 Besides, the view will inspire you. 591 00:43:19,185 --> 00:43:20,435 You just inhale that. 592 00:43:20,436 --> 00:43:21,979 I'll be right back. 593 00:43:34,283 --> 00:43:36,451 I guess you don't get bothered by neighbors much. 594 00:43:36,452 --> 00:43:38,119 Don't you worry about that. 595 00:43:38,120 --> 00:43:39,662 You'll have total solitude 596 00:43:39,663 --> 00:43:42,040 so you can concentrate on your work. 597 00:43:42,041 --> 00:43:42,833 Great. 598 00:43:44,919 --> 00:43:48,087 I got you this expensive paper to type on. 599 00:43:48,088 --> 00:43:50,173 And I got a great deal on this 50-pound clunker, 600 00:43:50,174 --> 00:43:52,717 on account of its missing an N. 601 00:43:52,718 --> 00:43:55,053 I told the saleslady N was one of the letters 602 00:43:55,054 --> 00:43:57,431 in my favorite writer's name. 603 00:44:00,434 --> 00:44:03,394 It's two of the letters in my favorite nurse's name. 604 00:44:03,395 --> 00:44:04,188 Annie. 605 00:44:05,272 --> 00:44:06,315 You fooler. 606 00:44:07,608 --> 00:44:09,150 Did I do good? 607 00:44:09,151 --> 00:44:10,444 You did great. 608 00:44:14,114 --> 00:44:16,659 There is just one little thing. 609 00:44:19,662 --> 00:44:21,329 I can't work on this paper. 610 00:44:21,330 --> 00:44:24,916 See, it's Corrasable Bond and it smudges. 611 00:44:24,917 --> 00:44:28,586 So, I thought maybe, if you went back into town, 612 00:44:28,587 --> 00:44:32,466 you could bring me some white long-grain mimeo. 613 00:44:33,592 --> 00:44:35,385 But, mine cost the most, 614 00:44:35,386 --> 00:44:38,471 so I don't see how it can smudge. 615 00:44:38,472 --> 00:44:40,683 Come here, I'll show you. 616 00:44:58,033 --> 00:45:00,661 Oh, it does smudge, after all. 617 00:45:02,037 --> 00:45:04,205 Isn't that fascinating? 618 00:45:04,206 --> 00:45:06,749 I thought you'd be interested. 619 00:45:06,750 --> 00:45:09,168 I'd like for you to be in on everything, Annie. 620 00:45:09,169 --> 00:45:13,923 Not just the finished book, but how it's written. 621 00:45:13,924 --> 00:45:16,468 Thank you for thinking of me. 622 00:45:20,472 --> 00:45:23,641 Anything else I can get while I'm in town? 623 00:45:23,642 --> 00:45:26,853 Any other crucial requirements that need satisfying? 624 00:45:26,854 --> 00:45:29,230 Would you like a tiny tape recorder? 625 00:45:29,231 --> 00:45:32,233 Or how about a handmade set of writing slippers? 626 00:45:32,234 --> 00:45:35,236 No, just the paper will be fine. 627 00:45:35,237 --> 00:45:36,446 Are you sure? 628 00:45:36,447 --> 00:45:39,991 'Cause if you want, I'll bring back the whole store for you. 629 00:45:39,992 --> 00:45:42,161 Annie, what's the matter? 630 00:45:43,120 --> 00:45:44,537 What's the matter? 631 00:45:44,538 --> 00:45:45,663 I'll tell you what's the matter! 632 00:45:45,664 --> 00:45:47,290 I go out of my way for you! 633 00:45:47,291 --> 00:45:49,167 I do everything to try and make you happy! 634 00:45:49,168 --> 00:45:51,878 I feed you, I clean you, I dress you, 635 00:45:51,879 --> 00:45:53,296 and what thanks do I get? 636 00:45:53,297 --> 00:45:54,797 Oh, you bought the wrong paper, Annie. 637 00:45:54,798 --> 00:45:56,841 I can't write on this paper, Annie! 638 00:45:56,842 --> 00:45:58,009 Well, I'll get your stupid paper, 639 00:45:58,010 --> 00:45:59,427 but you just better start showing me 640 00:45:59,428 --> 00:46:02,930 a little more appreciation around here, Mr. Man! 641 00:47:31,854 --> 00:47:32,646 Shit. 642 00:47:55,169 --> 00:47:57,837 Come on, you've written about this, now do it. 643 00:48:06,263 --> 00:48:07,096 What do you know? 644 00:48:07,097 --> 00:48:08,557 It actually works. 645 00:48:39,838 --> 00:48:41,131 What a surprise. 646 00:49:21,672 --> 00:49:22,965 You crazy bitch. 647 00:54:50,250 --> 00:54:53,002 Paul, I've got your paper. 648 00:54:53,003 --> 00:54:54,503 I hope it's enough. 649 00:54:54,504 --> 00:54:57,298 It's three reams of long-grain mimeo. 650 00:54:57,299 --> 00:54:59,593 Just the kind you asked for. 651 00:55:00,677 --> 00:55:03,930 Paul, you're dripping with perspiration. 652 00:55:05,473 --> 00:55:07,141 Your color is very hectic. 653 00:55:07,142 --> 00:55:09,143 What have you been doing? 654 00:55:09,144 --> 00:55:12,021 You know damn well what I've been doing. 655 00:55:12,022 --> 00:55:14,023 I've been sitting here suffering. 656 00:55:14,024 --> 00:55:15,317 I need my pills. 657 00:55:16,318 --> 00:55:17,735 Poor dear. 658 00:55:17,736 --> 00:55:20,321 Let's get you back in bed and I'll get them for you. 659 00:55:20,322 --> 00:55:22,072 I want my pills now. 660 00:55:22,073 --> 00:55:23,115 It'll only take a second. 661 00:55:23,116 --> 00:55:23,909 No! 662 00:55:25,452 --> 00:55:28,163 I want my pain to go away, Annie. 663 00:55:29,664 --> 00:55:31,625 Please, make it go away. 664 00:55:33,793 --> 00:55:34,920 Please, Annie. 665 00:55:36,838 --> 00:55:37,631 Please. 666 00:55:41,301 --> 00:55:45,138 It just breaks my heart to see you like this. 667 00:55:54,397 --> 00:55:56,649 I've done a lot of thinking on the drive. 668 00:55:56,650 --> 00:55:57,609 Here you go. 669 00:55:58,860 --> 00:56:01,362 And I'm absolutely certain the main reason 670 00:56:01,363 --> 00:56:05,241 I've never been more popular is because of my temper. 671 00:56:05,242 --> 00:56:07,910 You must be so mad at me. 672 00:56:07,911 --> 00:56:09,120 The truth, now. 673 00:56:10,497 --> 00:56:13,499 Well, who doesn't let off a little steam 674 00:56:13,500 --> 00:56:15,293 every once in a while? 675 00:56:16,628 --> 00:56:20,714 My genius needs his rest before he writes. 676 00:56:25,345 --> 00:56:26,304 Footsies up. 677 00:56:28,348 --> 00:56:30,224 There you go. 678 00:56:30,225 --> 00:56:31,017 Okay. 679 00:56:42,696 --> 00:56:43,488 Here. 680 00:56:44,864 --> 00:56:47,950 In case you think of any ideas. 681 00:56:47,951 --> 00:56:50,911 Well, I wouldn't expect too much. 682 00:56:50,912 --> 00:56:52,621 Don't be silly. 683 00:56:52,622 --> 00:56:54,331 You'll be brilliant. 684 00:56:54,332 --> 00:56:56,960 Think of me as your inspiration. 685 00:57:01,298 --> 00:57:04,258 I have faith in you, my darling. 686 00:57:04,259 --> 00:57:05,135 Catch this. 687 00:57:16,896 --> 00:57:17,939 My darling. 688 00:57:50,138 --> 00:57:54,433 The presumption must now be that Paul Sheldon is dead. 689 00:57:54,434 --> 00:57:55,893 We know that he somehow managed 690 00:57:55,894 --> 00:57:57,519 to crawl outside his vehicle, 691 00:57:57,520 --> 00:57:59,438 but we have been unable to find his body 692 00:57:59,439 --> 00:58:01,857 anywhere in the vicinity of the accident. 693 00:58:01,858 --> 00:58:03,442 We also know that if anyone had found him 694 00:58:03,443 --> 00:58:06,487 they would have taken him to an area hospital. 695 00:58:06,488 --> 00:58:10,199 Undoubtedly, he is buried somewhere out there in the snow. 696 00:58:10,200 --> 00:58:12,326 We'll find him after the first thaw. 697 00:58:12,327 --> 00:58:14,328 That is, unless the animals didn't get to him first, 698 00:58:14,329 --> 00:58:17,331 which is a distinct possibility. 699 00:58:17,332 --> 00:58:18,374 That was a statement from 700 00:58:18,375 --> 00:58:21,543 Colorado Police Chief Sherman Douglas. 701 00:58:21,544 --> 00:58:24,046 We will be updating you with the latest. 702 00:58:32,597 --> 00:58:34,932 You don't think he's dead, do you? 703 00:58:34,933 --> 00:58:38,560 Well, he might well be, but not the way they say. 704 00:58:38,561 --> 00:58:41,397 He never crawled out of that car by himself. 705 00:58:41,398 --> 00:58:44,024 You can see the dents on the door there. 706 00:58:44,025 --> 00:58:45,902 Someone pulled him out. 707 01:00:38,473 --> 01:00:39,306 I'm sorry, Paul. 708 01:00:39,307 --> 01:00:40,974 This is all wrong. 709 01:00:40,975 --> 01:00:41,808 What? 710 01:00:41,809 --> 01:00:43,769 You'll have to do it over again. 711 01:00:43,770 --> 01:00:45,103 It's not worthy of you. 712 01:00:45,104 --> 01:00:46,271 Throw it all out. 713 01:00:46,272 --> 01:00:48,315 Except for that part of naming the gravedigger after me. 714 01:00:48,316 --> 01:00:50,068 You can leave that in. 715 01:00:52,195 --> 01:00:54,780 I really value your criticism, 716 01:00:54,781 --> 01:00:56,865 but maybe we're being a little hasty here. 717 01:00:56,866 --> 01:00:59,660 Paul, what you've written just isn't fair. 718 01:00:59,661 --> 01:01:00,702 Not fair? 719 01:01:00,703 --> 01:01:02,037 That's right. 720 01:01:02,038 --> 01:01:03,539 When I was growing up in Bakersfield, 721 01:01:03,540 --> 01:01:04,998 my favorite thing in all the world 722 01:01:04,999 --> 01:01:06,750 was to go to the movies on Saturday afternoons 723 01:01:06,751 --> 01:01:08,126 for the chapter plays. 724 01:01:08,127 --> 01:01:09,336 Cliffhangers. 725 01:01:09,337 --> 01:01:11,213 I know that, Mr. Man! 726 01:01:11,214 --> 01:01:12,673 They also call them serials! 727 01:01:12,674 --> 01:01:14,717 I'm not stupid, you know! 728 01:01:17,929 --> 01:01:20,389 Anyway, my favorite was Rocketman, 729 01:01:20,390 --> 01:01:22,349 and once it was a no-brakes chapter, 730 01:01:22,350 --> 01:01:24,643 and the bad guys stuck him in a car on a mountain road, 731 01:01:24,644 --> 01:01:26,228 and knocked him out and welded the doors shut 732 01:01:26,229 --> 01:01:28,564 and tore out the brakes and started him to his death. 733 01:01:28,565 --> 01:01:31,108 And he woke up and tried to steer and tried to get out, 734 01:01:31,109 --> 01:01:33,527 but the car went off a cliff before he could escape, 735 01:01:33,528 --> 01:01:36,822 and it crashed and burned and I was so upset and excited. 736 01:01:36,823 --> 01:01:39,283 And the next week, you better believe I was first in line. 737 01:01:39,284 --> 01:01:41,368 And they always start with the end of the last week, 738 01:01:41,369 --> 01:01:43,870 and there was Rocketman, trying to get out, 739 01:01:43,871 --> 01:01:46,498 and here comes the cliff, and just before the car 740 01:01:46,499 --> 01:01:51,336 went off the cliff he jumped free, and all the kids cheered. 741 01:01:51,337 --> 01:01:52,921 But, I didn't cheer. 742 01:01:52,922 --> 01:01:55,090 I stood right up and started shouting, 743 01:01:55,091 --> 01:01:57,175 this isn't what happened last week! 744 01:01:57,176 --> 01:01:59,011 Have you all got amnesia? 745 01:01:59,012 --> 01:02:00,554 They just cheated us! 746 01:02:00,555 --> 01:02:02,055 This isn't fair! 747 01:02:02,056 --> 01:02:05,435 He didn't get out of the cockadoodie car! 748 01:02:13,067 --> 01:02:16,320 They always cheated like that in chapter plays. 749 01:02:16,321 --> 01:02:17,530 But, not you. 750 01:02:18,656 --> 01:02:20,741 Not with my Misery. 751 01:02:20,742 --> 01:02:22,451 Remember, Ian did ride for Dr. Cleary 752 01:02:22,452 --> 01:02:23,619 at the end of the last book, 753 01:02:23,620 --> 01:02:25,203 but his horse fell jumping that fence, 754 01:02:25,204 --> 01:02:26,496 and Ian broke his shoulder and his ribs 755 01:02:26,497 --> 01:02:27,664 and lay all night in the ditch 756 01:02:27,665 --> 01:02:28,957 and he never reached the doctor, 757 01:02:28,958 --> 01:02:30,125 so there couldn't have been any 758 01:02:30,126 --> 01:02:33,503 experimental blood transfusion that saved her life. 759 01:02:33,504 --> 01:02:35,881 Misery was buried in the ground at the end, Paul. 760 01:02:35,882 --> 01:02:38,426 So, you'll have to start there. 761 01:03:18,257 --> 01:03:20,175 Is it fair? 762 01:03:20,176 --> 01:03:21,636 Should I continue? 763 01:03:22,553 --> 01:03:23,596 You better. 764 01:03:24,472 --> 01:03:25,264 Oh, Paul. 765 01:03:26,432 --> 01:03:29,017 When Ian realized that the reason they'd buried Misery alive 766 01:03:29,018 --> 01:03:30,185 was because the bee sting had put her 767 01:03:30,186 --> 01:03:32,145 in that temporary coma. 768 01:03:32,146 --> 01:03:35,190 And when Gravedigger Wilkes remembered how 30 years earlier 769 01:03:35,191 --> 01:03:38,110 the same thing had happened to Lady Evelyn-Hyde. 770 01:03:38,111 --> 01:03:40,487 And then old Dr. Cleary deduced that Misery 771 01:03:40,488 --> 01:03:42,698 must be Lady Evelyn-Hyde's long-lost daughter 772 01:03:42,699 --> 01:03:44,366 because of the rarity of deadly bee stings, 773 01:03:44,367 --> 01:03:45,701 my heart just leapt! 774 01:03:46,703 --> 01:03:48,078 I've known from the very first book 775 01:03:48,079 --> 01:03:51,331 that Misery had to be born of nobility and I was right. 776 01:03:51,332 --> 01:03:52,582 Yeah, yeah. 777 01:03:52,583 --> 01:03:53,417 Oh, Paul. 778 01:03:53,418 --> 01:03:54,710 Can I read each chapter when you finish? 779 01:03:54,711 --> 01:03:56,421 I can fill in the Ns. 780 01:03:57,839 --> 01:04:00,257 Will she be her old self now that Ian has dug her out, 781 01:04:00,258 --> 01:04:01,800 or will she have amnesia? 782 01:04:01,801 --> 01:04:02,968 Have to wait. 783 01:04:02,969 --> 01:04:06,096 Will she still love him with that special, perfect love? 784 01:04:06,097 --> 01:04:07,723 You'll have to wait. 785 01:04:07,724 --> 01:04:09,433 Not even a hint? 786 01:04:09,434 --> 01:04:10,392 Mm-mm. 787 01:04:11,769 --> 01:04:14,438 Misery's alive, Misery's alive! 788 01:04:14,439 --> 01:04:16,398 Oh, it's so romantic! 789 01:04:16,399 --> 01:04:19,526 This whole house is gonna be filled with romance! 790 01:04:19,527 --> 01:04:22,572 I'm gonna put on my Liberace records! 791 01:04:26,200 --> 01:04:29,161 You do like Liberace, don't you? 792 01:04:29,162 --> 01:04:30,412 Whenever he played Radio City, 793 01:04:30,413 --> 01:04:33,081 who do you think was right there in the front row? 794 01:04:33,082 --> 01:04:36,126 I'm gonna play my records all day long, to inspire you. 795 01:04:36,127 --> 01:04:38,170 He's my all-time favorite. 796 01:04:38,171 --> 01:04:38,963 Annie. 797 01:04:42,550 --> 01:04:45,051 Would you have dinner with me tonight 798 01:04:45,052 --> 01:04:47,430 to celebrate Misery's Return? 799 01:04:50,141 --> 01:04:53,102 I couldn't have done it without you. 800 01:04:54,771 --> 01:04:55,646 Oh, Paul. 801 01:04:58,107 --> 01:04:59,817 It would be an honor. 802 01:05:07,033 --> 01:05:09,117 No, he's not here. 803 01:05:09,118 --> 01:05:10,327 I don't know where he is. 804 01:05:10,328 --> 01:05:12,496 He never tells me anything anymore. 805 01:05:12,497 --> 01:05:15,874 He's probably out havin' an affair somewhere. 806 01:05:15,875 --> 01:05:16,833 Wait a minute. 807 01:05:16,834 --> 01:05:18,627 He's comin' in now. 808 01:05:18,628 --> 01:05:19,628 It's Jim Taylor. 809 01:05:19,629 --> 01:05:23,673 He wants to know who you're havin' an affair with. 810 01:05:23,674 --> 01:05:24,508 Hello, Jim. 811 01:05:24,509 --> 01:05:25,551 What's doin'? 812 01:05:28,095 --> 01:05:31,014 Jim, we've been through this before. 813 01:05:31,015 --> 01:05:33,266 If you're gonna have benches out in front of your store, 814 01:05:33,267 --> 01:05:37,062 people are gonna want to sit on 'em. 815 01:05:37,063 --> 01:05:38,188 Well, I don't like him either, 816 01:05:38,189 --> 01:05:42,400 but I'm not gonna come over there and tell him to move. 817 01:05:42,401 --> 01:05:44,319 Give my best to Denise. 818 01:05:44,320 --> 01:05:45,112 Bye. 819 01:05:46,239 --> 01:05:50,742 Well, whoever she is, she sure likes to read a lot. 820 01:05:50,743 --> 01:05:53,662 Virginia, I'm flattered that you think 821 01:05:53,663 --> 01:05:55,790 I've got that much energy. 822 01:05:57,124 --> 01:05:59,626 I figured that if I can't find Paul Sheldon, 823 01:05:59,627 --> 01:06:03,004 at least I can find out what he wrote about. 824 01:06:03,005 --> 01:06:04,297 What do you expect to find? 825 01:06:04,298 --> 01:06:06,299 A story about a guy who drove his car 826 01:06:06,300 --> 01:06:08,511 off a cliff in a snowstorm? 827 01:06:10,304 --> 01:06:12,806 You see, it's just that kind of sarcasm 828 01:06:12,807 --> 01:06:15,852 that's given our marriage real spice. 829 01:06:29,574 --> 01:06:31,032 I hope you like it. 830 01:06:31,033 --> 01:06:33,410 It looks wonderful. 831 01:06:33,411 --> 01:06:34,661 So do you. 832 01:07:04,066 --> 01:07:06,109 I've never had meatloaf this good. 833 01:07:06,110 --> 01:07:07,402 What do you do to it? 834 01:07:07,403 --> 01:07:10,739 My secret is I only use fresh tomatoes, never canned. 835 01:07:10,740 --> 01:07:12,324 And to give it that little extra zip, 836 01:07:12,325 --> 01:07:14,784 I mix in some Spam with the ground beef. 837 01:07:14,785 --> 01:07:15,578 Ah. 838 01:07:18,331 --> 01:07:20,040 Can't get this in a restaurant in New York. 839 01:07:28,758 --> 01:07:30,008 Let's have a toast. 840 01:07:30,009 --> 01:07:31,134 A toast? 841 01:07:31,135 --> 01:07:31,968 Yes. 842 01:07:31,969 --> 01:07:32,720 To Misery. 843 01:07:33,679 --> 01:07:35,555 Let me pour you some wine. 844 01:07:38,976 --> 01:07:39,809 Whoa. 845 01:07:39,810 --> 01:07:40,644 Hmm? 846 01:07:40,645 --> 01:07:43,189 No. (laughs) 847 01:07:53,199 --> 01:07:54,158 To Misery. 848 01:07:58,412 --> 01:07:59,205 Wait. 849 01:08:00,247 --> 01:08:01,247 Let's do this right. 850 01:08:01,248 --> 01:08:03,208 Do you have any candles? 851 01:08:03,209 --> 01:08:05,086 Oh, um, I don't know. 852 01:08:07,254 --> 01:08:08,713 I think so. 853 01:08:08,714 --> 01:08:09,715 I'll go look. 854 01:08:17,765 --> 01:08:21,184 Did you study decorating or do you just have a flair? 855 01:08:21,185 --> 01:08:22,645 Oh, you! 856 01:08:23,896 --> 01:08:27,190 I just picked things up over the years. 857 01:08:27,191 --> 01:08:29,484 Well, it certainly says you. 858 01:08:29,485 --> 01:08:31,319 You really think so? 859 01:08:31,320 --> 01:08:32,655 Oh, absolutely. 860 01:08:34,198 --> 01:08:36,157 Listen, if you can't find any, it's okay. 861 01:08:36,158 --> 01:08:39,119 I just thought it'd be nice. 862 01:08:39,120 --> 01:08:40,203 Are you kidding? 863 01:08:40,204 --> 01:08:41,788 If anyone had ever told me that one day 864 01:08:41,789 --> 01:08:43,498 I'd be having a candlelit dinner 865 01:08:43,499 --> 01:08:45,917 with Paul Sheldon in my own house, 866 01:08:45,918 --> 01:08:46,876 I would've checked both legs 867 01:08:46,877 --> 01:08:49,045 to see which one was bein' pulled. 868 01:08:52,174 --> 01:08:54,050 Will this do? 869 01:08:54,051 --> 01:08:55,261 It's perfect. 870 01:09:01,058 --> 01:09:05,187 To Misery and to Annie Wilkes, who brought her back to life. 871 01:09:06,564 --> 01:09:07,772 Oh, Paul. 872 01:09:07,773 --> 01:09:10,442 I get goosebumps every time I think about it. 873 01:09:10,443 --> 01:09:11,652 Oh, oh, oh, oh. 874 01:09:13,112 --> 01:09:15,030 Oh, my God, what have I done? 875 01:09:15,031 --> 01:09:17,532 Oh, I'm so sorry, Paul. 876 01:09:17,533 --> 01:09:19,994 I ruined your beautiful toast. 877 01:09:22,580 --> 01:09:25,206 Will you ever forgive me? 878 01:09:25,207 --> 01:09:27,668 Here, let me pour another one. 879 01:09:33,549 --> 01:09:36,427 Can we pretend this never happened? 880 01:09:40,306 --> 01:09:41,057 To Misery. 881 01:09:42,558 --> 01:09:43,517 To Misery. 882 01:10:28,354 --> 01:10:30,438 Paul, this is positively the best Misery 883 01:10:30,439 --> 01:10:32,066 you've ever written. 884 01:11:41,302 --> 01:11:42,761 Here's your pills. 885 01:11:44,805 --> 01:11:45,598 Annie? 886 01:11:49,476 --> 01:11:50,936 Annie, what is it? 887 01:11:52,396 --> 01:11:53,272 The rain. 888 01:11:55,774 --> 01:11:58,402 Sometimes it gives me the blues. 889 01:12:01,572 --> 01:12:03,616 When you first came here, 890 01:12:04,658 --> 01:12:08,370 I only loved the writer part of Paul Sheldon. 891 01:12:09,747 --> 01:12:13,375 But, now I know I love the rest of him, too. 892 01:12:19,173 --> 01:12:21,217 I know you don't love me. 893 01:12:22,551 --> 01:12:23,928 Don't say you do. 894 01:12:25,930 --> 01:12:30,391 You're a beautiful, brilliant, famous man of the world 895 01:12:30,392 --> 01:12:32,853 and I'm not a movie-star type. 896 01:12:42,279 --> 01:12:45,573 You'll never know the fear of losing someone like you, 897 01:12:45,574 --> 01:12:47,701 if you're someone like me. 898 01:12:48,744 --> 01:12:50,704 Why would you lose me? 899 01:12:54,333 --> 01:12:56,710 The book's almost finished. 900 01:12:58,837 --> 01:13:01,215 Your legs are getting better. 901 01:13:02,508 --> 01:13:05,551 Soon, you'll be wanting to leave. 902 01:13:05,552 --> 01:13:07,428 Why would I leave? 903 01:13:07,429 --> 01:13:08,639 I like it here. 904 01:13:09,598 --> 01:13:12,517 That's very kind of you, 905 01:13:12,518 --> 01:13:15,646 but I'll bet it's not altogether true. 906 01:13:32,538 --> 01:13:33,831 I have this gun. 907 01:13:38,711 --> 01:13:41,422 Sometimes I think about using it. 908 01:13:47,553 --> 01:13:48,846 I better go now. 909 01:13:52,308 --> 01:13:54,435 I might put bullets in it. 910 01:14:42,649 --> 01:14:45,735 There is a justice higher than that of man. 911 01:14:45,736 --> 01:14:48,237 I will be judged by Him. 912 01:14:48,238 --> 01:14:49,447 What? 913 01:14:49,448 --> 01:14:53,117 They're haulin' Misery into court. 914 01:14:53,118 --> 01:14:54,244 That's nice. 915 01:15:02,586 --> 01:15:06,298 There is a justice higher than that of man. 916 01:15:08,634 --> 01:15:10,594 I will be judged by Him. 917 01:19:16,381 --> 01:19:19,760 Welcome to Love Connection. 918 01:19:37,361 --> 01:19:39,404 See you in the morning. 919 01:20:31,039 --> 01:20:33,040 I'm supposed to lead you 920 01:20:33,041 --> 01:20:35,584 to the finale of my show right now, 921 01:20:35,585 --> 01:20:38,379 but I'm having such a wonderful time... 922 01:20:38,380 --> 01:20:39,589 Paul. 923 01:20:40,549 --> 01:20:41,841 So, if you'd like me stay 924 01:20:41,842 --> 01:20:44,218 and play some more for you, I'd love to. 925 01:20:44,219 --> 01:20:45,011 Hmm? 926 01:20:46,471 --> 01:20:48,515 I know you've been out. 927 01:20:53,270 --> 01:20:54,437 What? 928 01:20:54,438 --> 01:20:57,857 You've been out of your room. 929 01:20:57,858 --> 01:20:59,734 No, I haven't. 930 01:20:59,735 --> 01:21:03,279 Paul, my little ceramic penguin in the study 931 01:21:03,280 --> 01:21:05,406 always faces due south. 932 01:21:07,743 --> 01:21:11,537 I don't know what you're talking about. 933 01:21:11,538 --> 01:21:12,831 Ceramic penguin? 934 01:21:14,332 --> 01:21:17,127 Is this what you're looking for? 935 01:21:19,004 --> 01:21:21,630 I know you've been out twice, Paul. 936 01:21:21,631 --> 01:21:24,008 At first I couldn't figure out how you did it, 937 01:21:24,009 --> 01:21:26,636 but last night I found your key. 938 01:21:30,724 --> 01:21:33,601 I know I left my scrapbook out. 939 01:21:33,602 --> 01:21:36,187 I can imagine what you might be thinking of me. 940 01:21:36,188 --> 01:21:38,898 But you see, Paul, it's all okay. 941 01:21:38,899 --> 01:21:41,317 Last night it came so clear. 942 01:21:41,318 --> 01:21:43,778 I realize you just need more time. 943 01:21:43,779 --> 01:21:48,032 Eventually, you'll come to accept the idea of being here. 944 01:21:48,033 --> 01:21:49,658 Paul, do you know about the early days 945 01:21:49,659 --> 01:21:52,286 at the Kimberley diamond mines? 946 01:21:52,287 --> 01:21:53,662 Do you know what they did to the native workers 947 01:21:53,663 --> 01:21:55,998 who stole diamonds? 948 01:21:55,999 --> 01:21:56,832 Don't worry. 949 01:21:56,833 --> 01:21:58,459 They didn't kill them. 950 01:21:58,460 --> 01:22:00,044 That would be like junking a Mercedes 951 01:22:00,045 --> 01:22:02,171 just because it had a broken spring. 952 01:22:02,172 --> 01:22:04,215 No, if they caught them they had to make sure 953 01:22:04,216 --> 01:22:05,716 they could go on working, 954 01:22:05,717 --> 01:22:08,886 but they also had to make sure they could never run away. 955 01:22:08,887 --> 01:22:11,640 The operation was called hobbling. 956 01:22:21,191 --> 01:22:25,528 Annie, whatever you're thinking about doing, 957 01:22:25,529 --> 01:22:27,072 please don't do it. 958 01:22:31,910 --> 01:22:33,577 Annie, for God's... 959 01:22:33,578 --> 01:22:35,287 Shh, darling. 960 01:22:35,288 --> 01:22:36,622 Trust me. 961 01:22:36,623 --> 01:22:37,915 God's sake! 962 01:22:37,916 --> 01:22:39,124 It's for the best. 963 01:22:39,125 --> 01:22:40,125 Annie, please! 964 01:22:43,213 --> 01:22:45,172 Almost done. 965 01:22:45,173 --> 01:22:46,299 Just one more. 966 01:22:55,600 --> 01:22:56,893 God, I love you. 967 01:23:27,549 --> 01:23:28,842 You cockadoodie! 968 01:23:43,523 --> 01:23:44,481 Sit on this! 969 01:23:44,482 --> 01:23:46,026 You poop! 970 01:24:01,541 --> 01:24:03,542 Just leave it, all right? 971 01:24:03,543 --> 01:24:05,878 Oh, I like that tone. 972 01:24:05,879 --> 01:24:07,171 How many times do I have to tell you? 973 01:24:07,172 --> 01:24:09,089 I have a system here. 974 01:24:09,090 --> 01:24:10,758 Where the hell is that thing? 975 01:24:10,759 --> 01:24:11,884 What thing? 976 01:24:11,885 --> 01:24:12,844 The thing. 977 01:24:14,429 --> 01:24:16,722 Here it is, right where it's supposed to be. 978 01:24:16,723 --> 01:24:18,515 What is it? 979 01:24:18,516 --> 01:24:19,433 I'm not sure. 980 01:24:19,434 --> 01:24:21,143 Maybe nothin'. 981 01:24:21,144 --> 01:24:23,103 Well, I'm glad you found it. 982 01:24:23,104 --> 01:24:26,066 There's that spice again. 983 01:25:40,849 --> 01:25:42,891 Come on, Misie. 984 01:25:42,892 --> 01:25:43,685 Come on. 985 01:25:44,769 --> 01:25:45,729 Hi, pumpkin. 986 01:25:49,190 --> 01:25:50,316 Such a kidder. 987 01:25:51,401 --> 01:25:52,568 Come on, Misery. 988 01:25:55,697 --> 01:25:56,906 Come on, Misie. 989 01:26:02,829 --> 01:26:03,788 Hey, Pete. 990 01:26:04,873 --> 01:26:06,123 Buster. 991 01:26:06,124 --> 01:26:08,208 Answer me a couple things. 992 01:26:08,209 --> 01:26:09,918 If I can. 993 01:26:09,919 --> 01:26:12,504 Do you have any new Paul Sheldon books? 994 01:26:12,505 --> 01:26:13,922 Well, we had a batch. 995 01:26:13,923 --> 01:26:16,383 Sold 'em all out in three days. 996 01:26:16,384 --> 01:26:17,885 You wouldn't happen to know if Ms. Wilkes 997 01:26:17,886 --> 01:26:20,596 bought one of them, would you? 998 01:26:20,597 --> 01:26:22,514 Are you kiddin'? 999 01:26:22,515 --> 01:26:24,183 Every time that fella writes a new book, 1000 01:26:24,184 --> 01:26:27,145 she has me set aside the first copy. 1001 01:26:28,146 --> 01:26:31,231 Has she been buyin' anything odd lately? 1002 01:26:31,232 --> 01:26:32,275 Ms. Wilkes? 1003 01:26:33,735 --> 01:26:34,944 Same old stuff. 1004 01:26:35,862 --> 01:26:38,697 Lest you call paper odd. 1005 01:26:38,698 --> 01:26:39,907 Newspaper? 1006 01:26:39,908 --> 01:26:41,408 No. 1007 01:26:41,409 --> 01:26:42,951 Typin' kind. 1008 01:26:42,952 --> 01:26:44,411 Oh, that kind. 1009 01:26:44,412 --> 01:26:46,705 Nothin' odd about that. 1010 01:26:46,706 --> 01:26:48,457 Ms. Wilkes done somethin'? 1011 01:26:48,458 --> 01:26:50,335 Not a thing. 1012 01:27:50,687 --> 01:27:52,271 I don't think I'll ever understand you. 1013 01:27:52,272 --> 01:27:53,397 I cook your meals, 1014 01:27:53,398 --> 01:27:56,441 I tend to you practically 24 hours a day, 1015 01:27:56,442 --> 01:27:58,652 and you continue to fight me. 1016 01:27:58,653 --> 01:28:02,448 When are we going to develop a sense of trust? 1017 01:28:30,351 --> 01:28:31,144 Oh, my. 1018 01:28:32,020 --> 01:28:33,896 I'm sorry, I didn't mean to startle you, 1019 01:28:33,897 --> 01:28:36,356 but you didn't give me a chance to knock. 1020 01:28:36,357 --> 01:28:37,774 I guess you can tell from my reaction 1021 01:28:37,775 --> 01:28:40,360 I'm not all that used to visitors out here. 1022 01:28:40,361 --> 01:28:41,904 What can I do for you? 1023 01:28:41,905 --> 01:28:42,738 Well, I was wonderin'. 1024 01:28:42,739 --> 01:28:46,742 Do you happen to know anything about Paul Sheldon? 1025 01:28:46,743 --> 01:28:48,994 What do you want to know? 1026 01:28:48,995 --> 01:28:52,581 Well, anything you could tell me might help. 1027 01:28:52,582 --> 01:28:54,416 Well, he was born in Worcester, Massachusetts 1028 01:28:54,417 --> 01:28:57,461 45 years ago, the only child of Franklin and Helene Sheldon, 1029 01:28:57,462 --> 01:28:59,129 mediocre student, majored in History... 1030 01:28:59,130 --> 01:29:02,216 Well, that isn't exactly the kind of information I'm after. 1031 01:29:02,217 --> 01:29:05,010 You see, he's been missin' for quite some time now... 1032 01:29:05,011 --> 01:29:05,844 I know. 1033 01:29:05,845 --> 01:29:06,720 It's so upsetting. 1034 01:29:06,721 --> 01:29:08,055 I'm his number one fan. 1035 01:29:08,056 --> 01:29:09,264 I've got all his books. 1036 01:29:09,265 --> 01:29:10,724 Every sentence he ever put down. 1037 01:29:10,725 --> 01:29:14,270 I'm so proud of my Paul Sheldon collection. 1038 01:29:15,813 --> 01:29:18,523 Well, here I am prattling on, 1039 01:29:18,524 --> 01:29:19,983 and my manners have just flown away. 1040 01:29:19,984 --> 01:29:21,235 I haven't invited you in. 1041 01:29:21,236 --> 01:29:22,236 Please. 1042 01:29:22,237 --> 01:29:23,196 Thank you. 1043 01:29:24,822 --> 01:29:28,242 Of course, you must know all about that horrible accident. 1044 01:29:28,243 --> 01:29:29,993 Mind if I take a look around? 1045 01:29:29,994 --> 01:29:31,287 Of course not. 1046 01:29:32,455 --> 01:29:35,040 That accident almost killed me, too. 1047 01:29:35,041 --> 01:29:36,959 I prayed when I heard the news. 1048 01:29:36,960 --> 01:29:40,545 I got down on my knees and I begged for it not to be true. 1049 01:29:40,546 --> 01:29:42,005 You're gonna laugh at what I'm about to say, 1050 01:29:42,006 --> 01:29:44,217 but go ahead, I don't care. 1051 01:29:45,510 --> 01:29:49,680 When I was praying, God told me to get ready. 1052 01:29:49,681 --> 01:29:51,181 Get ready for what? 1053 01:29:51,182 --> 01:29:53,433 To be his replacement. 1054 01:29:53,434 --> 01:29:56,270 He gave so much pleasure to so many people, 1055 01:29:56,271 --> 01:29:59,147 and there's a shortage of pleasure on the planet these days, 1056 01:29:59,148 --> 01:30:01,316 in case you hadn't noticed. 1057 01:30:01,317 --> 01:30:04,111 God told me, since I was his number one fan, 1058 01:30:04,112 --> 01:30:07,739 that I should make up new stories as if I was Paul Sheldon. 1059 01:30:07,740 --> 01:30:10,909 So, I went to town and I bought a typewriter 1060 01:30:10,910 --> 01:30:12,119 and paper to type on. 1061 01:30:12,120 --> 01:30:14,579 The same kind Paul Sheldon used. 1062 01:30:14,580 --> 01:30:17,457 And I turned the guest bedroom into a writing studio. 1063 01:30:17,458 --> 01:30:19,167 Would you like to see it? 1064 01:30:19,168 --> 01:30:20,002 Sure. 1065 01:30:20,003 --> 01:30:21,796 It's right this way. 1066 01:30:31,306 --> 01:30:33,181 I know how he wrote. 1067 01:30:33,182 --> 01:30:36,893 The kinds of words he used, the wonderful stories he told. 1068 01:30:36,894 --> 01:30:37,978 I've spent the last four weeks 1069 01:30:37,979 --> 01:30:42,232 trying to write like Paul Sheldon, but I can't do it right. 1070 01:30:42,233 --> 01:30:45,193 I try, and I try, and I know all the words, 1071 01:30:45,194 --> 01:30:47,279 but it's just not the same. 1072 01:30:47,280 --> 01:30:51,199 Well, maybe it takes a while to get the hang of it. 1073 01:30:51,200 --> 01:30:53,285 I could give you a couple of hundred pages of mine 1074 01:30:53,286 --> 01:30:55,162 and you could tell me what you think. 1075 01:30:55,163 --> 01:30:57,080 I'm not much of a critic. 1076 01:30:57,081 --> 01:30:59,708 Well, I just thought. 1077 01:30:59,709 --> 01:31:00,751 Oh, look at me. 1078 01:31:00,752 --> 01:31:02,336 You'd think I'd never had a guest before. 1079 01:31:02,337 --> 01:31:04,212 Would you like a nice hot cup of cocoa? 1080 01:31:04,213 --> 01:31:05,047 No, really. 1081 01:31:05,048 --> 01:31:05,881 I don't care. 1082 01:31:05,882 --> 01:31:06,840 It's no trouble. 1083 01:31:06,841 --> 01:31:08,926 There's some already made. 1084 01:31:15,641 --> 01:31:19,771 Must get lonely, livin' out here all by yourself. 1085 01:31:20,772 --> 01:31:23,482 Well, I always say, if you can't enjoy your own company, 1086 01:31:23,483 --> 01:31:25,942 you're not fit company for anyone else. 1087 01:31:25,943 --> 01:31:27,402 Well, you've got a point there. 1088 01:32:35,179 --> 01:32:36,346 Here you are. 1089 01:32:36,347 --> 01:32:37,514 Well, thanks, Ms. Wilkes, 1090 01:32:37,515 --> 01:32:42,352 but I don't want to take up any more of your time. 1091 01:32:42,353 --> 01:32:44,354 I'd best be goin'. 1092 01:32:44,355 --> 01:32:47,649 But, you didn't even taste your cocoa. 1093 01:32:47,650 --> 01:32:48,859 I'm sure it's wonderful, 1094 01:32:48,860 --> 01:32:51,821 but I really should be gettin' back. 1095 01:32:57,118 --> 01:32:58,118 Well, if you wouldn't mind, 1096 01:32:58,119 --> 01:33:00,871 perhaps I could pay you another visit sometime. 1097 01:33:00,872 --> 01:33:04,667 I'd be delighted, now that you know the way. 1098 01:33:22,143 --> 01:33:23,186 Ms. Wilkes? 1099 01:33:25,104 --> 01:33:28,356 Ms. Wilkes, are you all right? 1100 01:33:28,357 --> 01:33:29,150 Here! 1101 01:33:30,234 --> 01:33:31,067 Here! 1102 01:33:31,068 --> 01:33:33,028 I'm down here! 1103 01:33:33,029 --> 01:33:33,821 Down here! 1104 01:33:37,742 --> 01:33:38,575 Mr. Sheldon? 1105 01:33:49,879 --> 01:33:52,547 Don't feel bad, Paul. 1106 01:33:52,548 --> 01:33:56,092 It was bound to happen sooner or later. 1107 01:33:56,093 --> 01:33:57,053 It's a sign. 1108 01:33:59,555 --> 01:34:01,223 You see, I've known for some time 1109 01:34:01,224 --> 01:34:04,226 why I was chosen to save you. 1110 01:34:04,227 --> 01:34:07,479 You and I were meant to be together forever. 1111 01:34:07,480 --> 01:34:11,233 But, now our time in this world must end. 1112 01:34:11,234 --> 01:34:13,443 But, don't worry, Paul. 1113 01:34:13,444 --> 01:34:16,821 I've prepared for what must be done. 1114 01:34:16,822 --> 01:34:20,952 I put two bullets in my gun, one for you and one for me. 1115 01:34:23,496 --> 01:34:24,329 Oh, darling. 1116 01:34:24,330 --> 01:34:26,123 It'll be so beautiful. 1117 01:34:45,601 --> 01:34:47,311 Now, don't be afraid. 1118 01:34:49,021 --> 01:34:49,897 I love you. 1119 01:34:53,985 --> 01:34:55,444 I love you, too. 1120 01:34:58,614 --> 01:35:00,740 And you're right. 1121 01:35:00,741 --> 01:35:03,785 We are meant to be together. 1122 01:35:03,786 --> 01:35:05,663 And I know we must die. 1123 01:35:07,582 --> 01:35:10,876 But, it must be so that Misery can live. 1124 01:35:14,046 --> 01:35:17,842 We have the power to give Misery eternal life. 1125 01:35:20,344 --> 01:35:22,305 We must finish the book. 1126 01:35:25,725 --> 01:35:28,101 But, the time is now. 1127 01:35:28,102 --> 01:35:29,979 Soon, others will come. 1128 01:35:31,314 --> 01:35:33,190 It's almost finished. 1129 01:35:34,900 --> 01:35:37,945 By dawn, we'll be able to give Misery 1130 01:35:40,906 --> 01:35:42,366 back to the world. 1131 01:36:05,181 --> 01:36:07,808 I'll fix you something to eat. 1132 01:36:24,158 --> 01:36:24,991 Oh, Paul. 1133 01:36:24,992 --> 01:36:26,117 I'm dying. 1134 01:36:26,118 --> 01:36:29,287 Does she wind up with Ian or Windthorne? 1135 01:36:29,288 --> 01:36:31,414 You'll know very soon. 1136 01:36:31,415 --> 01:36:34,250 I've just started the last chapter. 1137 01:36:34,251 --> 01:36:36,212 You know, when I finish, 1138 01:36:38,089 --> 01:36:40,840 I'd like everything to be perfect. 1139 01:36:40,841 --> 01:36:42,884 I'll need three things. 1140 01:36:42,885 --> 01:36:44,011 What things? 1141 01:36:45,763 --> 01:36:47,722 You mean you don't know? 1142 01:36:49,141 --> 01:36:51,601 I was foolin', silly. 1143 01:36:51,602 --> 01:36:53,812 You need a cigarette because you used to smoke, 1144 01:36:53,813 --> 01:36:56,481 but you quit, except when you finish a book, 1145 01:36:56,482 --> 01:36:58,483 and you have just one. 1146 01:36:58,484 --> 01:37:00,485 And the match is to light it. 1147 01:37:00,486 --> 01:37:04,615 And you need one glass of champagne, Dom Perignon. 1148 01:37:05,950 --> 01:37:07,660 Dom Perignon it is. 1149 01:37:28,013 --> 01:37:28,806 Annie? 1150 01:37:30,558 --> 01:37:31,350 Annie? 1151 01:37:32,852 --> 01:37:33,811 Yes, Paul? 1152 01:37:36,230 --> 01:37:38,356 I'm almost done. 1153 01:37:38,357 --> 01:37:39,607 Oh, Paul. 1154 01:37:39,608 --> 01:37:41,151 This is so romantic. 1155 01:37:41,152 --> 01:37:44,529 Ian and Windthorne dueling for the right to Misery's hand. 1156 01:37:44,530 --> 01:37:45,697 Does Ian win? 1157 01:37:45,698 --> 01:37:47,365 Oh, don't tell me. 1158 01:37:47,366 --> 01:37:49,200 It's Windthorne, right? 1159 01:37:49,201 --> 01:37:52,036 You'll know everything in a minute. 1160 01:37:52,037 --> 01:37:53,497 Get the champagne. 1161 01:37:54,707 --> 01:37:55,499 Oh, oh. 1162 01:38:30,034 --> 01:38:31,160 Did I do good? 1163 01:38:33,370 --> 01:38:34,830 You did perfect. 1164 01:38:37,208 --> 01:38:38,918 Except for one thing. 1165 01:38:40,419 --> 01:38:43,130 This time we'll need two glasses. 1166 01:38:44,965 --> 01:38:45,841 Oh, Paul. 1167 01:39:21,585 --> 01:39:22,836 Remember how, for all those years, 1168 01:39:22,837 --> 01:39:25,964 nobody knew who Misery's real father was? 1169 01:39:25,965 --> 01:39:28,675 Or if they'd ever be reunited? 1170 01:39:28,676 --> 01:39:30,218 It's all right here. 1171 01:39:30,219 --> 01:39:34,222 Does she finally marry Ian, or will it be Windthorne? 1172 01:39:34,223 --> 01:39:35,850 It's all right here. 1173 01:39:38,269 --> 01:39:39,561 Paul, you can't! 1174 01:39:40,604 --> 01:39:41,813 Why not? 1175 01:39:41,814 --> 01:39:43,607 I learned it from you. 1176 01:39:45,067 --> 01:39:46,568 No, no, no! 1177 01:39:46,569 --> 01:39:47,610 Not Misery! 1178 01:39:47,611 --> 01:39:49,404 Not my Misery! 1179 01:39:49,405 --> 01:39:50,321 No! 1180 01:39:50,322 --> 01:39:51,448 Not my Misery! 1181 01:40:04,336 --> 01:40:07,839 I'm gonna kill you, you lying cocksucker! 1182 01:40:45,377 --> 01:40:46,336 Here. 1183 01:40:46,337 --> 01:40:47,420 Here, you want it? 1184 01:40:47,421 --> 01:40:48,338 You want it? 1185 01:40:48,339 --> 01:40:49,380 Eat it! 1186 01:40:49,381 --> 01:40:53,177 Eat it till you choke, you sick, twisted fuck! 1187 01:42:43,203 --> 01:42:44,287 Good choice. 1188 01:42:44,288 --> 01:42:45,414 It really was. 1189 01:42:47,166 --> 01:42:48,624 This is it. 1190 01:42:48,625 --> 01:42:50,585 The very first copy. 1191 01:42:50,586 --> 01:42:52,128 The word I'm getting is the Times review 1192 01:42:52,129 --> 01:42:53,838 is gonna be a love letter. 1193 01:42:53,839 --> 01:42:55,423 That'll be a first. 1194 01:42:55,424 --> 01:42:56,966 And my contacts at Time and Newsweek 1195 01:42:56,967 --> 01:42:58,593 tell me they're both raves. 1196 01:42:58,594 --> 01:43:00,303 And don't laugh, but for the first time 1197 01:43:00,304 --> 01:43:02,680 I think you've got a shot at some prizes. 1198 01:43:02,681 --> 01:43:03,474 Great. 1199 01:43:04,433 --> 01:43:06,476 I thought you'd be thrilled. 1200 01:43:06,477 --> 01:43:08,436 You're being taken seriously. 1201 01:43:08,437 --> 01:43:10,313 I'm delighted the critics are liking it 1202 01:43:10,314 --> 01:43:12,982 and I hope the people like it, too. 1203 01:43:12,983 --> 01:43:14,860 But, I wrote it for me. 1204 01:43:16,403 --> 01:43:18,321 Now, don't think I'm completely nuts, 1205 01:43:18,322 --> 01:43:19,615 but in some way, 1206 01:43:23,035 --> 01:43:25,996 Annie Wilkes, that whole experience, 1207 01:43:28,624 --> 01:43:29,416 helped me. 1208 01:43:31,043 --> 01:43:34,045 Paul, since you brought her up, I have to ask you this 1209 01:43:34,046 --> 01:43:36,714 or I'll be drummed out of the agents' union. 1210 01:43:36,715 --> 01:43:38,674 How would you feel about a non-fiction book 1211 01:43:38,675 --> 01:43:40,635 about what went on in that house? 1212 01:43:40,636 --> 01:43:41,469 Gee, Marcia. 1213 01:43:41,470 --> 01:43:42,512 If I didn't know you better, 1214 01:43:42,513 --> 01:43:43,513 I'd think you were suggesting I dredge up 1215 01:43:43,514 --> 01:43:48,392 the worst horror of my life just so we can make a few bucks. 1216 01:43:48,393 --> 01:43:50,186 I thought you were over it. 1217 01:43:50,187 --> 01:43:51,938 I don't know if anyone could ever totally 1218 01:43:51,939 --> 01:43:53,981 get over something like that. 1219 01:43:53,982 --> 01:43:54,858 It's weird. 1220 01:43:57,111 --> 01:43:59,571 Even though I know she's dead, 1221 01:44:00,656 --> 01:44:03,825 I still think about her once in a while. 1222 01:44:03,826 --> 01:44:04,742 Excuse me. 1223 01:44:04,743 --> 01:44:07,787 I don't mean to bother you, but are you Paul Sheldon? 1224 01:44:07,788 --> 01:44:09,330 Yes. 1225 01:44:09,331 --> 01:44:13,042 I just want to tell you I'm your number one fan. 1226 01:44:13,043 --> 01:44:15,254 That's very sweet of you.