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2:33:21 – Frank in New Jersey, plus the Other Side. Topics include: Essex Film Club, Fatty Arbuckle, bird, stocks up, new Stereolab album “Instant Holograms On Metal Film”, still waiting for…, Sour Milk Sea, new Tortoise single, sketch comedy TV shows (Aunty Donna’s Big Ol’ House of Fun, I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson, The […]
2:33:21 – Frank in New Jersey, plus the Other Side. Topics include: Essex Film Club, Fatty Arbuckle, bird, stocks up, new Stereolab album “Instant Holograms On Metal Film”, still waiting for…, Sour Milk Sea, new Tortoise single, sketch comedy TV shows (Aunty Donna’s Big Ol’ House of Fun, I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson, The […]
A Conversation on Historical Crimes and Modern Impacts: From Poaching to MassacresIn this captivating episode of our true crime podcast, join hosts Tom and Simon as they dive deep into history's most shocking crimes and the evolution of criminal psychology. Tom and Simon reconnect after a recent live Crime Time Inc podcast event in Glasgow, where they discuss memorable moments from the night. The episode takes you back to 1984 with the cold case resolution of Mary McLaughlin's murder, thanks to innovative forensic techniques. Move forward in time to revisit the rampages of Derek Bird and Michael Ryan, analyzing their impacts on firearm legislation and police responses. Get a historical perspective on violent poaching in 1876 and its deadly consequences for law enforcement. Experience the notorious scandals of Hollywood with Fatty Arbuckle and the shocking assassination aftermath of JFK, exploring the mysterious actions of Jack Ruby. This episode offers an extensive range of topics sure to engage both hardcore true crime enthusiasts and casual listeners. Tune in to explore these unsolved mysteries, infamous murders, and much more!00:00 Reunion and Glasgow Traffic Woes00:32 Reflecting on the Mitchell Library Event01:00 Exploring the Madeleine Smith Exhibit02:44 True Crime Quiz: Griselda Blanco04:53 Upcoming Season and Personal Updates06:27 Case Discussion: Mary McLaughlin11:03 Homicide Governance Review Team13:24 Live Podcast Promotion14:03 Case Discussion: Cumbria Shootings25:45 Poaching and Historical Policing33:51 Hungerford Massacre: The Impact of Michael Ryan34:35 The Evolution of Firearms Laws in the UK37:00 The Rise of Knife Crime and Offensive Weapons44:42 The Case of Fatty Arbuckle: A Hollywood Scandal55:18 JFK Assassination: The Aftermath and Conspiracies01:01:38 Violence Reduction and Drug Policy in Scotland01:05:02 Season Review and Upcoming PlansTom Wood is a former murder squad detective and Deputy Chief Constable of Lothian and Borders Police in Scotland. Tom worked on many high profile murder cases including Robert Black, Peter Tobin and was part of the team investigating The World's End Murders from day one until 37 years later when the culprit, Angus Sinclair was finally convicted. Tom was latterly the detective in overall charge of The World's End murder investigation. Tom is now retired from the Police and is a successful author.Tom Wood's Books Ruxton: The First Modern Murder https://amzn.eu/d/25k8KqGThe World's End Murders: The Inside Story https://amzn.eu/d/5U9nLoPSimon is the best selling author of The Ten Percent, https://amzn.eu/d/5trz6bs a memoir consisting ofstories from the first part of his career as a police officer. From joining in 1978,being posted in Campbeltown in Argylll, becoming a detective on the Isle ofBute, Scotland, through to the Serious Crime Squad and working in the busy Glasgowstation in Govan, Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Gary welcomes back Michael Benson, an author known for his insightful explorations of organized crime and Hollywood history. Benson has collaborated with Frank DiMatteo on several mob-related books, including The Cigar: Carmine Galante and Mafia Hitman, illustrating the intricate ties between criminal enterprises and key figures' personal stories. In Hollywood Moguls: The Lives and Times of Hollywood Film Pioneers Nicholas and Joseph Schenck, Michael documents stories of corruption and mob infiltration and reveals that Craig Reeves, Superman, was murdered and did not commit suicide. As the conversation unfolds, the host and Benson delve into the Skank brothers' encounters with organized crime. They recount how notorious Chicago Outfit extortionists sought to muscle in on the movie theaters by taking over the projectionists' union. The brothers cleverly turned this threat into an opportunity, negotiating a deal that ultimately benefited both sides while ensuring their continued financial success. This anecdote exemplifies the intertwining of crime and commerce during the era, showcasing how the Skank brothers operated in a morally gray space to maintain power. Benson narrates incidents from Hollywood's scandalous past, explicitly focusing on Fatty Arbuckle, one of the Skank brothers' most prominent stars, whose career unraveled due to a notorious scandal in the 1920s. Arbuckle's involvement in a tragic incident highlighted the dark side of celebrity culture and the lengths to which the Skank brothers went to protect their financial interests, including paying for Arbuckle's trials. Through Arbuckle's story, the conversation touches on the reputational risks that could derail even the most profitable careers and the measures Hollywood took to manage public relations crises. Click here to buy Michael's book: Hollywood Moguls Subscribe to get new gangster stories every week. Hit me up on Venmo for a cup of coffee or a shot and a beer @ganglandwire Click here to "buy me a cup of coffee" To go to the store or make a donation or rent Ballot Theft: Burglary, Murder, Coverup, click here To rent Brothers against Brothers, the documentary, click here. To rent Gangland Wire, the documentary, click here To buy my Kindle book, Leaving Vegas: The True Story of How FBI Wiretaps Ended Mob Domination of Las Vegas Casinos. To subscribe on iTunes click here. Please give me a review and help others find the podcast. Donate to the podcast. Click here! Transcript [0:00] Well, hey, all you wiretappers out there, it's good to be back here in Studio Gangland Wires. Colder in hell here in Kansas City today, as you can tell by [0:06] the flannel shirt I'm wearing. And I see my guest, Michael Benson, is wearing some more cold weather clothes, too. So anyhow, Michael Benson is our guest today. I've had him on before. He has written several mob books with Frank DiMatteo. I just actually just really read with, in detail, really read through this story of Carmine Galante's cigars. It's really, really a good book. It was kind of interesting to really sit and go through a book, you know, line by line rather than just, you know, going through it real fast is really good. Well-written. And then we got Mafia Hitman by Frank DiMatteo and Michael Benson. That's, that's the story of the guy that really killed Joey Gallo. Not the Irishman. So you got a couple more, I believe. We love Scorsese, but he prefers stories that aren't quite true. And he tells them really well. Yeah. But it's not history. Yeah. And Frank had a kind of a front row seat to a lot of these. You're a co-author. [1:05] He is the authority. Yes. He is. He truly is. He's a good guy too. The first book he wrote about his own father and a lot about that. It's got to be. Well, you know, the deal that he wrote a book called Lion in the Basement. About Joey Gallo and the lion in the basement on President Street. And Gary Goldstein at Kensington Books read it...
In PART TWO of the State of California versus Roscoe “Fatty” Arbuckle in the death of Virginia Rappe, Sarah goes over the stories presented by the defense and the prosecution, the literally incredible testimony of Maude Delmonte, and the lasting effects of the first celebrity scandal. TRIGGER WARNING: Mentions of violent sexual assault. Sources: https://blogs.loc.gov/headlinesandheroes/2020/09/trials-of-the-century-1900-to-1950/ https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2021/10/11/fatty-arbuckle-and-the-birth-of-the-celebrity-scandal https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/the-skinny-on-the-fatty-arbuckle-trial-131228859/ https://peoplevsarbuckle.com/2021/09/13/100-years-ago-today-bambina-maude-delmont-takes-the-stand-for-the-first-and-last-time-september-13-1921/ Follow us on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/fantastichpod/) , TikTok (https://www.tiktok.com/@fantastichistorypodcast) and YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeGGchirsGO1bMzKxosclpw) for extra content and updates! Email us with questions/suggestions at FantasticHistoryPod@gmail.com (mailto:FantasticHistoryPod@gmail.com) Fantastic History merch is available Here (https://www.etsy.com/shop/RainyDayCornerstore)! Music: Order by ComaStudio (http://pixabay.com/users/comastudio-26079283/) (royalty free) This podcast is powered by Pinecast.
Sarah continues her mini-series on the Trials of the Twentieth Century this week with PART ONE of the State of California versus Roscoe “Fatty” Arbuckle, accused of the rape and murder of actress Virginia Rappe. In this episode, we discuss the life and careers of Roscoe and Virginia, and the fateful Labor Day party that changed Hollywood forever. Sources: https://blogs.loc.gov/headlinesandheroes/2020/09/trials-of-the-century-1900-to-1950/ https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2021/10/11/fatty-arbuckle-and-the-birth-of-the-celebrity-scandal https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/the-skinny-on-the-fatty-arbuckle-trial-131228859/ https://hollywoodforever.com/story/virginia-rappe/ https://peoplevsarbuckle.com/2021/09/13/100-years-ago-today-bambina-maude-delmont-takes-the-stand-for-the-first-and-last-time-september-13-1921/ Follow us on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/fantastichpod/) , TikTok (https://www.tiktok.com/@fantastichistorypodcast) and YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeGGchirsGO1bMzKxosclpw) for extra content and updates! Email us with questions/suggestions at FantasticHistoryPod@gmail.com (mailto:FantasticHistoryPod@gmail.com) Fantastic History merch is available Here (https://www.etsy.com/shop/RainyDayCornerstore)! Music: Order by ComaStudio (http://pixabay.com/users/comastudio-26079283/) (royalty free) This podcast is powered by Pinecast.
In this episode we discuss the arrest of Roscoe 'Fatty' Arbuckle, Thomas the Tank Engine, the Hollywood Walk of Fame and the fickle finger of stardom.
Hey y'all! On this episode we start off by talking about The John Candy/Richard Lewis film Wagons East and then somehow got around to Jamie Lee Curtis and Tim Walz! Enjoy! Go To MintMobile.com/WellRED to pay just 15 bucks a month on your phone bill! TraeCrowder.com WeLoveCorey.com DrewMorganComedy.com as promised, here's Corey's latest from The Atlanta Journal-Constitution!: Southern Values
Send us a textIn this episode, we talk with Timothy Lefler about his second book about silent film legend Mabel Normand. We have a lively conversation about the films, life, loves, controversies, and untimely death of one of Hollywood's earliest stars. Charlie Chaplin, Fatty Arbuckle, Mack Sennett, Samuel Goldwyn, and Hal Roach all enter in the conversation. Click and listen! https://www.amazon.com/stores/Timothy-Dean-Lefler/author/B01N3AYHG7?ref=ap_rdr&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=trueThanks for listening!
Jerry Rannow discusses his love of old-time comedy and book about Mabel Normand; his comedy writer detective series; his first book on how to write for TV; growing up in Wisconsin in the 50's; meeting the head of Love American Style at a party and pitching; dropping out of UW Milwaukee to be in Bye, Bye, Birdie; his TV debut on Channing; guesting on My 3 Sons and The Beverly Hillbillies; being a regular and writer on the Jonathan Winters Show; his current play in production; Wisconsin; writing an All in the Family about Mike donating his sperm that CBS would net let on; The Doors guesting on Jonathan Winters; working with Red Skelton; The Masters Club: Percy Helton; having lunch with John Wayne; his play has been compared to The Purple Rose of Cairo; losing laughter in life; Fatty Arbuckle; Room 222 and his favorite episodes; writing for Love, American Style; Welcome Back Kotter - favorite episode Hotsy Totsy gets pregnant; writing with his wife; real life entering episodes; Kotter's opening joke; Travolta ad libs; he and Robert Hegyes write a Marx Brothers movie; his Happy Days ep where Richie becomes a DJ mirrored his life; Harper Valley PTA; Barbara Eden; George Gobel; freelancing on The Love Boat, What a Country!. Throb, Small Wonder, Check it Out; working in Canada on Snow Job and The Baxters for Norman Lear; pitching to Norman Lear; writing for Head of the Class; not going to Moscow; too many kids in the cast; Dan Frischman and Charles Fleischer; Pat Morita; leaving Hollywood and going to Wisconsin and opening up an ad agency; continuing to write every weekday
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Greg Cote has updates on his PFPI Gala from over the weekend, but the photos look like they were taken in an 1880s saloon. Then, the Can't Cancel America tour cancels shows, and Stephen Colbert reminds us that our country is falling apart. Plus, Lionel Messi and Inter Miami have a huge test ahead of them in trying to win 4 different cups this MLS season, and Anthony Rendon has the right message but may be the wrong messenger. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This week, we try Christmas 365 variety of tea from Rendezbrews, a coffee shop located at 76 W Main St, Grafton, WV. Open Mon-Fri 6:30 AM-5:00 PM, Sat 8:00 AM-12:30 PM. They also share a tasting of homemade Angel Food cake made by Kelsey. Then, Matt covers the story of actor Roscoe "Fatty" Arbuckle, who was arrested in the late 20s for the alleged murder of Virginia Rappe. This story is graphic in detail, content warning: domestic abuse, rape, medical injury, abortion. Discretion advised. The creeps also talk about Christmas dudes, tea buddies, outdoor cats, and sprinkles.
The first film to feature Charlie Chaplin's ‘Tramp' character was filmed on 7th February, 1914: the Keystone comedy short, ‘Kid Auto Races at Venice'. Remarkably, Chaplin had created the character only three days earlier, on instruction by studio boss Max Sennett to inject more gags into another film, ‘Mabel's Strange Predicament'. In the costume cupboard, he put together Fatty Arbuckle's old trousers, a tight coat, a small hat, and large shoes. To age his youthful face, a moustache was added - and a legend was born. In this episode, Arion, Rebecca and Olly explain how the Tramp had roots in Chaplin's earlier stage career as ‘the inebriate'; marvel at the activities teenage boys were encouraged to do on the streets of Los Angeles in the 2010s; and reveal how a documentary called ‘Olives and their Oil' may have increased the impact of his Hollywood debut… Further Reading: • Charlie Chaplin, Legendary Movie Comedian (ThoughtCo, 2019): https://www.thoughtco.com/charlie-chaplin-4769059 • ‘The rise and fall of Chaplinitis: How Charlie Chaplin changed the film industry forever' (Far Out Magazine, 2020): https://faroutmagazine.co.uk/the-rise-and-fall-of-chaplinitis-how-charlie-chaplin-changed-the-film-industry-forever/ • ‘Kid Auto Races at Venice' (Keystone, 1914): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cI4UtxrQKis Love the show? Join
Wrzesień, 1921. Luksusowy hotel St. Francis w San Francisco. Suto zakrapiane przyjęcie gwiazd filmowych w smutnych czasach prohibicji. Nikt się nie spodziewa, że te kilka dni libacji przerodzi się w pierwszy skandal i najgłośniejszą sądową batalię Hollywood. Co takiego wydarzyło się za zamkniętymi drzwiami pokoju 1219? Co miał za uszami najlepiej opłacany komik tamtych czasów – Roscoe „Fatty” Arbuckle? REUPLOAD _______ Muzyka: Spy Glass by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4410-spy-glass Darkest Child by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3615-darkest-child Long Note Three by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3993-long-note-three The Snow Queen by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4511-the-snow-queen License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ _______ Fragmenty utworów należą do ich prawnych właścicieli i zostały wykorzystane wg prawa cytatu (art.29 ust.1 ustawy o prawie autorskim i prawach pokrewnych). _______ Posłuchaj na: Spotify: https://bit.ly/nagleostatniejnocySpotify YouTube: https://bit.ly/nagleostatniejnocyYouTube _______ Intro Cool Vibes - Film Noire by Kevin MacLeod https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3553-cool-vibes https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Fragment filmu “Dom na Przeklętym Wzgórzu”, 1959 Źródła: https://silverscreenstarsandcinema.wordpress.com/2017/04/14/hollywoods-first-scandal-fatty-arbuckle/ https://web.archive.org/web/20080917054657/http://www.trutv.com/library/crime/notorious_murders/classics/fatty_arbuckle/2.html The Fatty Arbuckle Scandal Documentary Room 1219: The Life of Fatty Arbuckle, the Mysterious Death of Virginia Rappe – Greg Merritt Największe skandale – Ed Wright Mroczna historia Hollywood – Kieron Connolly _______ Kontakt: kinolityka@gmail.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kinolityka/ Instagram: @nagle.ostatniej.nocy
September 5th, Labor Day weekend, 1921. Silent movie star and comedian Roscoe Fatty Arbuckle is in San Francisco with his buddies for a weekend holiday. There was a party. The illegal alcohol flowed, and women joined in the mayhem. But when the Labor Day holiday is over, a twenty-six-year-old starlet named, Virginia Rappe is dead—seemingly suffering injuries while in Roscoe's room at the St. Francis Hotel. Regardless of his guilt or innocence, he would ultimately pay the price in scandal and cancel culture. This is Hollywood Star, Roscoe Fatty Arbuckle and the Death of Virginia Rappe.JOIN THE HITCHED 2 HOMICIDE IN-LAWS AND OUTLAWSSTART KRIS CALVERT'S BOOKS TODAY FOR FREEH2H WEBSITEH2H on TWITTERH2H on INSTA
In our first official episode, Sara and Dad go over the creation of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Science, details of the first awards ceremony in 1929 (honoring the best in films from 1927 and 1928), and give an overview of the six films nominated for the top honor. Subsequent episodes of Season One will cover each of these films in detail.The Movies:Chang: A Drama of the Wilderness, 19277th Heaven, 1927Wings, 1927Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans, 1927The Crowd, 1928The Racket, 1928Books mentioned by Dad:Oscar Wars: A History of Hollywood in Gold, Sweat, and Tears by Michael SchulmanThe Day the Laughter Stopped: The True Story of Fatty Arbuckle by David YallupWhere to find and watch Chang: https://milestonefilms.com/products/changFind us on Instagram! @sheacinema
Parker and Sean are back! The boys discuss several things. Gonzo hurts his foot right before the show and causes anxiety for everyone! What was his diagnosis, though? all is revealed. In the first segment, the fellows discuss Fatty Arbuckle and his many, many crimes while watching his film "Coney Island" from 1917. It's on youtube, so watch along. Is the film very progressive or very regressive? Maybe both! After some junk mails, the boys discuss Michael Mann's 1981 film, "Thief." Is it a banger? Did Sean rate it 5 stars on Letterboxd? And what will next week's movie be? Tune in to find out! Direct Donloyd here! Also, if you want more of your junk food boys, check out patreon.com/junkfooddinner and enjoy the spin-off, The Bookhouse Boys, where Parker and Sean discuss EVERY episode of Twin Peaks!
This week we take a step back in time to the 1920's scandal of Roscoe "Fatty" Arbuckle and Virginia Rappe as was presented in the book Hollywood Babylon. Then Josh comes in to discuss people who clog toilets at work.Be sure to come and chat with us here:Website: www.icbympodcast.comFacebook: @icbympodcastTwitter: @icbympodcastInstagram: @icbympodcastDiscord: https://discord.gg/ueUuFRnu
"ONE MAN'S TALE OF DEPRESSION, PSYCHIC TORMENT AND A BUS TOUR OF THE HOLOCAUST." --- On this episode of Salt Lake Dirt I was thrilled to have author Jerry Stahl on the show. Jerry has been one of my favorite writers since I first discovered his novel I, Fatty (a novel about the silent film star Fatty Arbuckle told as a memoir) nearly 20 years ago. Meeting him for the first time and being able to experience his humor and kindness made this episode a special one for me. His new book Nein, Nein, Nein! will be released July 5 on Akashic Books. I absolutely loved the new book and I'm confident you will too. Jerry has some upcoming book events. You can find that information below. Thanks for listening. Kyler
*Bonus* Klondike Characters in Hollywood The Boom years of Dawson City generated some of the most influential characters in Hollywood history. In this bonus episode, we discuss “Fatty” Arbuckle, Sid Grauman, Alex Pantages, Jack London, Robert Service, and many others!
This week we tell the story of silent film comedy superstar Roscoe "Fatty" Arbuckle. At one point the highest paid actor in America, Fatty's world came crashing down when he was implicated in the tragic death of a young woman. Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/
Rumours can be damaging stories deliberately spread to harm people, they can grow organically of their own accord. Salacious rumours replace truth and stick around in history, like the silly stories of Catherine the Great and horses, Nero fiddling while Rome burned, Marie Antoinette saying “let them eat cake”, or the famously wealthy Roman general Crassus dying by having molten gold poured on his head. All rumours and silly stories but they become stronger than real history. Then there's the notorious story of poor Fatty Arbuckle and how he supposedly killed a woman during a sexual act due to his ‘enormous bulk“. A complete and utter fabrication but it destroyed his career and is still believed today. Rumours can be hurtful, they grow in size, they spread and redefine stories, but they can be used as a really clever writing trick too: to cause tension and conflict: give unreliable narration, to cause humorous misunderstandings, to grow the legend of a character, for misdirection, and many other uses. It's a great album by Fleetwood Mac too
Muchas bajas, quién era Kenneth Anger, "Hollywood Babilonia", Clark Gable, Fatty Arbuckle, Diego Curubeto y "Babilonia Gaucha", Lupe Vélez, el sueño de ser recordada, Rita Hayworth y "Gilda", William Hurt y su diario, el Pelado López, "Taras Bulba", Hugo Fregonese, Fernando Lamas y Esther Williams, "se quedó ciega por el cloro", Daniel Toro, los prohibidos, Daniel Toro, Spinetta y Mariano Moreno, Tina y Ike, la Diosa de las Américas, la nariz de Barry Manilow, Phil Spector, HAGAMOS ALGO, "El Gallo Cojo".
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For the next three episodes Tales of History and Imagination is going Hollywood, with three related - but separate Tales. In 1919, many of the folks who brought America Prohibition of alcohol turned their sights on a new ‘peril' - the Movie industry. These joyless wowsers were convinced Hollywood was an evil, decadent place that needed shutting down. Hollywood took these people seriously, and by 1934 had bound itself to a restrictive morality code. Why did they do so? For one, Tinseltown was rocked by a number of serious scandals in the 1920s. We're looking at three of the bigger ones in the following weeks, the Fatty Arbuckle case, the murder of William Desmond Taylor - and first, the story of Olive Thomas - Hollywood's first scandal. Sources this week include: (Sorry all, I'll fill in later this week) The blog post of the episode is here. Support the show on Patreon for $2 US a month and get access to exclusive content, or Try our 7 Day Free Trial. | Patreon | Please leave Tales a like and a review wherever you listen. The best way you can support us is to share an episode with a friend - Creative works grow best by word of mouth. I post episodes fortnightly, Wednesdays. Tales of History and Imagination is on | Facebook | Twitter | TikTok | Instagram | YouTube | Music, writing, narration, mixing yours truly. Visit Simone's | About Me | Twitter |
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IT GETS GREASY AS HELL AS THE GANG ENTERS: SUPER DRUNK TERRITORY! -FLU BIT CALL BACK -FATTY ARBUCKLE -QUAKERS AND BAKERS (AD) CHEESY SCI-FI FX -TRAVOLTA SLANDER -YIKE'S MOM CATCHES A STRAY
The boys are back together this week! Topics include JK Rowling, the new Harry Potter video game (and protests against it), Ty Cobb, and Fatty Arbuckle's tragic downfall after bogus allegations were levied against him. TraeCrowder.com for tix Patreon.com/TraeCrowder Check out our sister podcasts Gravy Baby, Weekly Skews, and Puttin On Airs for bonus stuff from Corey go to PartTimeFunnyMan.com (you can pay 5 bucks or get it for free, whatever you can afford Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Actors, musicians, TV personalities, and other public figures in the spotlight aren't always who they appear to be. You might be surprised by just how many have led nefarious, double lives, and have become infamous criminals!Power, status, and a rich lifestyle aren't barriers to criminal behavior. Yes, people from all walks of life commit crimes. But the people featured here are not your typical neighbors or subway passengers—they are household names and Hollywood stars. Get the stories behind these public figures, both contemporary and historical, who have traveled down the murky pathway toward criminal activity. After committing their crimes, the world may have kept on turning, but their legacies as infamous criminals remain strong worldwide. This book offers a fascinating assortment of true crime cases from around the world and from various time frames. Like the previous anthologies in The Best New True Crime Stories series, this volume contains all new and original nonfiction accounts penned by international writers from across the literary spectrum, including true crime, crime fiction, and journalism.Inside, you'll find:The stories of Hollywood stars and famous criminals who went down the wrong pathEncounters that feature the cases of infamous criminals like Robert Blake, Jimmy Savile, Fatty Arbuckle and more. The Best New True Crime Stories: Crimes of Famous & Infamous Criminals-Mitzi Szereto.
In early 1922, Hollywood was in damage control. The recent "Fatty" Arbuckle manslaughter and rape case had brought unwanted scandal to the motion picture industry, so when Paramount Pictures director William Desmond Taylor was found murdered in his home on February 1st, the studio tried its best to cover it up. Despite this, the murder case became a national sensation with attention falling on multiple suspects, including a valet who had been blackmailing Taylor, comedy star Mabel Normand and film ingenue Mary Miles Minter.My guest is William J. Mann, New York Times bestselling author of Tinseltown: Murder, Morphine and Madness at the Dawn of Hollywood". He shares details from the book that won the 2015 Edgar Award and offers his own theory on who murdered the famous director.The author's website: http://williamjmann.com/
Fatty Arbuckle was America's first hilarious "big" guy in movies and entertainment...imagine if Chris Farley got wrapped up in a major sex scandal...that is what happened to our boy Fatty. You'll never look at a coke bottle the same way!
What does Fatty Arbuckle, Black Dalila, Natalie Wood, Biggie Smalls have in common? They are all still unsolved murders. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rob-west8/support
Welcome to January 23rd, 2023 on the National Day Calendar. Today we celebrate handy work and the pie war to end all wars. Before the invention of the printing press, the only way to get a copy of a book was to duplicate it by hand. During the Middle Ages, monks worked for hours at a time to reproduce the Bible, history books, and countless other volumes that might have been lost over time. This massive undertaking undoubtedly caused more than its fair share of cramped hands. So think of that the next time you gripe about taking meeting notes by hand. On National Handwriting Day, we celebrate the lost art of writing longhand and how it shaped history. Anyone who has ever baked a pie from scratch knows there is no such thing as, “easy as pie.” Turns out, there's some skill involved in taking a pie to the face. Ben Turpin, the comedian and silent film star is largely credited with being the first victim of this joke in the 1909 film Mr. Flip. Fatty Arbuckle and Buster Keaton perfected the gag with specific recipes depending on the victims hair color. Blackberries looked better on blondes and cream filling was funnier on brunettes. By the time Laurel and Hardy were in full swing, the pie to the face was almost old hat, but Stan agreed to make the pie picture to end all pie pictures with the film Battle of the Century. The Los Angeles Pie Company provided the more than four thousand pies required for the movie, which debuted in 1927. Life magazine later wrote that this pie Armageddon was so classic that every pie made its special kind of point and piled on its special kind of laugh. On National Pie Day, don't insult your favorite baker by making a joke of their masterpiece. Instead, savor a sweet bite with a classic comedy film. I'm Anna Devere and I'm Marlo Anderson. Thanks for joining us as we Celebrate Every Day! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Do you love graveyards? Well then you're going to love this episode! Who ‘lives' in Highgate Cemetery? Is there really a vampire there? What happens when magicians have serious beef with each other? Why does Fatty Arbuckle make Dee so angry? How was he linked to the death of actress Virginia Rappe? Why is Bambina an absolute legend? Why is Stull Cemetery so creepy? What do you do when your inner city graveyards are overcrowded? That's right, set up a cemetery railway! Learn all about the London Necropolis Company and its funeral rail service to Woking of all places! Plus we make a HUGE announcement! SHOUT OUTS Highgate ‘vampire hunter' dies half a century after supernatural panic gripped community London's 6 Strangest Haunted Cemeteries This Beautiful Graveyard Is A Stunning Spot For A Wander • Highgate Cemetery Wine & Crime Podcast, Ep 280 Hollywood Crimes The London Necropolis True Crime & Cocktails - George Reeve Episode The Skinny on the Fatty Arbuckle Trial My Favorite Murder - Ep 236 Like a Quilt We Knew The Moon New Orleans Episode Stull Cemetary We Knew The Moon Creepy Hotels Episode
Lauren and Emily discuss events from September and October throughout history: the Scoop of the Century, the Battle of the Sexes, Jimmy Carter's UFO sighting, Gloria Estefan's bad luck, our favorite zombie movie, and tons of spooky stuff in the Rec Room!(Music by Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio)
A Side (Adam): Week 2 of fantasy series that you can right now (without buying them, lol)...Fate: The Winx B Side (Brooke): Several weeks ago, on Episode 105, when researching Lana Turner's scandalous murder of her boyfriend, Brooke stumbled across another scandal of the century, Fatty Arbuckle. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/aside-bside/support
It's another episode of 2 Bears, 1 Cave with Tom Segura and we have guest bear Joe Rogan! We talk about Joe beating Enny in arm wrestling right before cameras started rolling, how athletic Bert Kreischer actually is, and the parameters for Sober October this year. The bears talk about Mark Zuckerberg going on Joe Rogan Experience, failed attempts at canceling Joe, some wild videos on Instagram, and famous mobsters and hitmen. They review Evander Holyfield and Michael Jordan's unsellable homes, Francis Ngannou, and food based Instagram profiles. They talk about Sam's Tailor, the Fatty Arbuckle controversy, how unique Joey Diaz is, and how Joe and Tom met. https://tomsegura.com/tourhttps://www.bertbertbert.com/bertyboytourhttps://store.ymhstudios.com/
Who was Fatty Arbuckle? Besides having a hilarious name he was the first big Hollywood scandal. Yes, the sad tale of Fatty Arbuckle is a cautionary tale for the movie industry still to this very day. Fatty Arbuckle was a silent movie era star until his career was destroyed by an allegation that he raped and killed a Hollywood actress. It took three trials with wildly varying verdicts to finally proclaim him, not only not guilty, but the jury issued him a written apology as well. This is the tragic story of Fatty Arbuckle.
Who was Fatty Arbuckle? Besides having a hilarious name he was the first big Hollywood scandal. Yes, the sad tale of Fatty Arbuckle is a cautionary tale for the movie industry still to this very day. Fatty Arbuckle was a silent movie era star until his career was destroyed by an allegation that he raped and killed a Hollywood actress. It took three trials with wildly varying verdicts to finally proclaim him, not only not guilty, but the jury issued him a written apology as well. This is the tragic story of Fatty Arbuckle.
In this weeks 100th episode, Amber covers the life and trials of Roscoe "Fatty" Arbuckle. Roscoe Arbuckle was a silent-film actor at the height of his career, when he was arrested for the murder of aspiring actor Virginia Rappe. The case went to trial three times. The first two resulting in a hung jury, and in the last trial Roscoe was acquitted, but the scandal put an end to his career.Amber was drinking Pena Y Robles, a Spanish medium bodied red. It had a dark, rich fruity flavor.Sources:www.times.com / "Crimes of the Century: The Fatty Arbuckle Scandal, 1920” / Howard Chua-Eoan / March 1, 2007www.smithsonianmag.com / "The Skinny on the Fatty Arbuckle Trial” / Gilbert King / November 8, 2011www.newyorker.com / "American Chronicles, Fatty Arbuckle and the Birth of the Celebrity Scandal” / Michael Schulman / October 4, 2021www.britannica.com / "Roscoe Arbuckle: American Actor and Director"www.encyclopedia.com / "Fatty Arbuckle Trials:1921-1922"Then Erika covers Woodstock 99, a music festival that was held from July 22 - July 25, 1999, in Rome New York. It was meant to be reminiscent of Woodstock '69 which was remembered fondly as a festival of love and peace. However, this Woodstock turned to chaos. It was marred by horrible conditions, overpriced food and water, poor sanitation, sexual assault, violence, arson, and looting just to name a few. Erika was drinking Mocho Velho Pardina, a Spanish white wine with a nutty flavor. Sources:www.rollingstones.com / "9 Worst Things About Woodstock 99” / Daniel Kreps / July 23, 2021www.goodto.com / "How many people died at Woodstock 99? Deaths, injuries, Trench Mouth and more explained – Everything you need to know” / Emily Steadman / August 2022www.kerrang.com / "I was at Woodstock '99 and it destroyed my innocence” / Ethan Fixellwww.salon.com / "The 7 most heinous “Trainwreck: Woodstock ‘99” revelations from Netflix's docuseries – The three-part series looks into what went wrong in the making and execution of the infamous music & art festival” / Joy Saha / August 4, 2022www.en.wikipedia.orgNETFLIX – "Trainwreck: Woodstock '99" / Jaime Crawford / August 3, 2022 To sign up for Buzzsprout and to support our show, follow the link below: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1303834
This week, Kirsten + Andrew go back to the glory days of the silent film era for a case that's as baffling as it is eerily familiar and surprisingly significant. Be a doll. Subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts and then rate and review us at Apple Podcasts. It makes a huge difference in getting the pod noticed. And we want to be low-key famous, TBH. If you really stan us, pick up some cool merch from the store or go on over to Patreon and become a backer. We'll be doling out bonus eps, fun downloadables, Patreon exclusive merch, and merch discounts!
Today on the Rarified Heir Podcast, we bring you yet another first on this episode. We are talking to our first great-grandchild of a celebrity. We are talking today with Keaton Talmadge who is a the great-grandchild of comedy genius Buster Keaton as well as silent film star Natalie Talmadge. Whoa. We talk to Keaton about growing up in an era where most had no idea what Buster Keaton looked like – you will hear an example of that on the episode, as incomprehensible as it might sound. We also talk about the Brooklyn-born Talmadge sisters, of which her mother was one, who were incredibly famous in the silent film era. Sisters Constance and Norma were at one time named the top female film stars of 1921. We're talking big! So what did we talk about with Keaton? We talk about the century old legacy of Buster and how, still today, there are dedications and events in his name, all the time. We also talk to Keaton about her own career as a voice over actor, who has voiced roles in television, commercials, podcasts, video games and more for everyonre from Apple to Netflix to Nintendo and more. In fact, Keaton schools our host Josh Mills on everything from Looping to E-learning. We also talk about Keaton's time at Cal Arts, studying to become an actress, her years auditioning, how she started a Hula-Hoop company (you know, for kids) and how she landed at the perfect spot in her acting career, right now. It's all next on the Rarified Heir Podcast. Everyone has a story.
For access to full-length premium episodes and the SJ Grotto of Truth Discord, subscribe to the Al-Wara' Frequency at patreon.com/subliminaljihad. Dimitri and Khalid continue their exploration into the darkest aspects of the Magic Kingdom, including: Disney's cartoons-as-conceptual homunculus, the absence of explicit religion in Disney movies, worshipping the three-ring icon of Mickey's head, using Stravinsky's Rite of Spring (virgin sacrifice) in Fantasia, Walt's creation of Mickey as revenge for the theft of Oswald, the HOTGAF origins of the American film industry, Thomas Edison's early Anglo-Saxon monopoly over cinema, sending goon squads after the Jewish nickelodeon producers on the Lower East Side and forcing them to flee to California, Hollywood films eclipsing Edison's “esoteric, non-narrative” arthouse films, Edison weaponizing moral outrage to sabotage his (((rivals))), the original #MeToo era of early 1920s Hollywood, the Fatty Arbuckle scandal, the dawn of the Hays Code, Charlie Chaplin decrying “Presbyterian censorship”, the deep crypto-Nazi cult ethos of Disney, sus Freudian themes in Pinocchio, the Homo(nculus) Disneyus in the Metaverse, the Saudi Princess who tortured a servant at Disneyworld in the 90s, Disneyworld's pedophile/peeping tom problems, ritualistic “sphincter viewing” abuse at Mickey's Firehouse, promoting satanism and juggaloism with Hollywood Records, hiring convicted pedophile Victor Salva to make “Powder”, and blatantly ripping off Japanese manga “Kimba The White Lion” to make “The Lion King”.
Karina Longworth -- author, film critic, and host of the award-winning Hollywood history podcast, "You Must Remember This" -- joins Gilbert and Frank for a deep dive into a variety of fascinating topics, including: the reclusiveness of Dean Martin, the kinkiness of "The Black Cat," the mysterious deaths of Thomas Ince and William Desmond Taylor, the curious friendship between Ed Wood and Bela Lugosi and the premiere of YMRT's new season, "Erotic 80s." Also, Orson Welles romances Eartha Kitt, Patton Oswalt portrays Boris Karloff, JFK turns his back on Sammy Davis Jr. and William Randolph Hearst "takes a shot" at Charlie Chaplin. PLUS: The genius of Polly Platt! The trials of Fatty Arbuckle! The "secret" life of Errol Flynn! The dark magic of Kenneth Anger! And Gilbert and Karina debate the talents of Lon Chaney Jr! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
What can it mean when a man knows the exact date and time he's going to die? And what does THAT mean to the people he hires to save him? Cast List Rena - Julie Hoverson Matilda - Kate Waterous Fred Quarry - Carl Cubbedge "Bud" - Anthony D.P. Mann (Horror Etc. Podcast) Infernique - Julia Belyea Ma - Angela Kirby Music by: Kevin MacLeod (Incompetech.com) Editing and Sound: Julie Hoverson Cover Design: Brett Coulstock "What kind of a place is it? Why it's a bar parking lot, can't you tell?" ************************************************ FORCE MAJEURE Cast: [Opening credits - Olivia] Rena Matilda Fred Quarry, fat male comedian Beelzebud Infernique Ma OLIVIA Did you have any trouble finding it? What do you mean, what kind of a place is it? Why, it's a parking lot of a low life honky tonk, can't you tell? MUSIC SOUND DISTANT TRAFFIC, MUFFLED VERY LOUD MUSIC SOUND DOOR SLAMS OPEN, MUSIC GETS LOUDER, SOUND OF A FIGHT SOUND DOOR SLAMS, FOOTSTEPS SET OUT ACROSS PARKING LOT SOUND DOOR QUICKLY OPENS AND SHUTS, SECOND PAIR OF FEET SCUTTLE AFTER FIRST QUARRY [coming on] Come on! I'm sorry about that! I really needed to know if you're as good as you're hyped up to be. RENA [Snort] QUARRY I - I need some help here! there's no place else I can turn. RENA [low uninflected growl] Bite me. SOUND DOOT_DOOT OF CAR DOOR REMOTE SOUND QUARRY'S FEET STOP QUARRY I - I'm about to be murdered. SOUND RENA'S FOOTSTEPS HESITATE JUST A SECOND, THEN CONTINUE. SOUND CAR DOOR YANKED OPEN SOUND QUARRY'S FEET NERVOUSLY DASH FORWARD QUARRY No one will take me seriously - my agent, my wife. Certainly not the police. RENA [quiet] Big surprise. SOUND THE CAR SQUEAKS AS SHE CLIMBS IN. QUARRY [beginning to squeal] I'm desperate here! Can't you just listen? SOUND DOOR SLAMS QUARRY [squeaks as the door almost catches him] SOUND RUSTLE OF PAPER QUARRY I've got money! If this isn't enough, I'll write you a bigger one! Whatever you want! SOUND CHECK SLAPPED FLAT AGAINST THE WINDOW SOUND INSIDE THE CAR, NO NIGHT NOISES. QUARRY'S VOICE IS VERY MUTED QUARRY Anything! RENA [sighs] SOUND BUTTON PUSHED, WINDOW COMES DOWN, PAPER SNATCHED RENA Get in. SOUND THE DOOR LOCKS CLICK. MUSIC JAZZ, UP AND THEN UNDER AS IT PLAYS ON THE CAR STEREO. SOUND STARTS DRIVING AS THEY TALK RENA What if this guy that's got you wee-ing yourself gets you while I'm out looking for him? QUARRY He's...he's not gonna kill me 'til Saturday. RENA He sent an itinerary? QUARRY [very evasive] It was all in the note. RENA [skeptical] But you believe him? QUARRY Where are we going? RENA We're just going. [beat] Why's he after you? QUARRY Why? I mean why does anyone do something wacko? He probably just wants to be famous. RENA And killing you would make him famous. QUARRY [duh] Well, yeah. RENA Why? QUARRY Don't you - you don't... know who I am? I'm Fred Quarry! I told you that back in the bar. RENA I was a little busy fighting off your thug. QUARRY The Fred Quarry - you know, with the sitcom, and the late night talk show? RENA I don't watch much. QUARRY I was on the cover of T.V. Guide twice last year - don'tcha shop at supermarkets? RENA [still flat] Oh, THAT Fred Quarry. QUARRY That's what I've been saying. I'm famous. Even you must have heard someone say- [catchphrase>] "No! Reeeeally?" RENA No. Really. MUSIC SOUND COMPUTER NOISES [MAT] CLEANING A GUN [RENA] MATILDA You buy it? RENA He's hiding something. MATILDA Most people are. RENA Not me. MATILDA But you're a robot. [beat] Oh, come on. RENA It wasn't funny when when we were kids, and it's not funny now. MATILDA [sigh] Fine. What now? RENA You find anything on Quarry? MATILDA He's actually pretty clean, for a hollywood bigshot. Meteoric rise to fame, starring roles, gonna be roasted on comedy central. RENA If this guy doesn't roast him first. SOUND SLAPS THE SLIDE BACK INTO THE GUN MUSIC AMB CAFE QUARRY Nothing? RENA Nothing. Your guy's in the wind. Invisible. QUARRY [dreadful revelation] Of course... RENA What? QUARRY He... well... [gasp, then panicking] Oh crap! Oh CRAP! SOUND TRYING TO SQUEEZE OUT OF THE BOOTH AS QUICKLY AS POSSIBLE SOUND DOOR OPENS, BELL JINGLES RENA What's up? QUARRY He said not until Saturday!!! RENA [calm and dangerous] He won't do anything here. QUARRY You don't know that! Shit shit SHIT shit shit. RENA I won't let anything happen - we have an agreement-- QUARRY [squeals] SOUND HE FALLS OUT ONTO THE FLOOR SOUND FEET WALK UP AND STOP RENA Are you supposed to be someone famous too? Or just a goomba hit man? BUD [affable] What could my pal here be telling you? He's a little sensitive, ya know? A little... over-imaginative. All good entertainers are. [dangerous] Arentcha? QUARRY [mumbled] Go away. BUD [tsks] You're just undignified on the floor like that. SOUND CHAIR PULLS UP, BUD SITS BUD Want a hand? QUARRY [squeal] SOUND TRYING TO SCUTTLE AWAY RENA What are your plans? BUD Plans? Just breakfast here with friends. SOUND MENU FLAPS BUD [pretending to read] What's good here? RENA For Fred. BUD Him? They gotta low-cal menu? RENA I mean-- BUD [exasperated sigh] Look sweetheart, drop this. Whatever Fred here's told you, it ain't like that at all. [serious] This ain't a game you can win. QUARRY [whining] You said Saturday. You shouldn't be here. RENA What is it, then? BUD [chuckles] Ask your boy about his contract. QUARRY [high whine] MUSIC MATILDA And then he just left? RENA Yup. But he dropped this. SOUND SLAP OF PLASTIC CARD ON TABLE MATILDA Oh, please - how transparent. Either he's an idiot or he's setting up a meet. RENA Too early to tell. MATILDA [musing] But he didn't deny anything. Hmm. Did I get everything on the description? SOUND COMPUTER KEYS MATILDA [reading] 5'6, narrow face, dark hair - slightly receding, crooked teeth, wiry, but looks tough? RENA Yup. MATILDA Looks something like this? RENA [leans in] Yeah. Not the guy, but that same kind of look. MATILDA Great. So we're hunting Steve Buscemi in a pale green leisure suit. MUSIC SOUND HOTEL KEY CARD, DOOR OPENS SURREPTITIOUSLY SOUND QUIET FOOTSTEPS SOUND LIGHT SWITCH BUD Hiya. RENA [disgusted noise, then resigned] My sister says-- BUD [chuckles] Yeah? Well, I ain't an idiot. C'mon in. RENA [disturbed, suspicious] Yeah. SOUND DOOR SHUTS BUD You wanna drink? The mini-bar ain't world class, but... it's on me. RENA I wouldn't drink anything "on you." BUD [ouch noise] Brass tacks, then. You want to know why you should drop whiny boy's case? Try this. SOUND FLIPS OUT BUSINESS CARD RENA "Beelzebud - Recruitment - F-M-C"? SOUND FLASH FLAME RENA [gasps, blows on fingers] Beelze-what? BUD Just call me Bud. I hate being mistaken for that other guy. It's not like I'm Joe Estevez. [beat] Frank Stallone? RENA [she's not getting the joke] Nice card. Flashpaper? BUD [disgusted sigh] All right-- [voice begins to change] How plain do I have to make this? Tell your sister [raises his voice] or is she listening right now? RENA [gasp] MATILDA [filter, quiet] What the--? BUD [still raised] Get on the internet and look up demons. [voice very demonic] There's a particularly good Web site at www dot legion dot H-E-L, but I'm not sure you can access it. [coming back to normal] It ain't exactly ... user friendly. And god knows it ain't Vista compatible. RENA [flat, unbelieving] You're a demon? BUD [sigh] Whaddaya want, horns? That's such a drag - always having to fix my hair again once I get done showing off. RENA Yeah, that's a lot of grease to reapply. BUD [long intake of breath, then sucks his teeth] I like you. You don't scare. [beat] You guess my interest in Freddy boy yet? How bout you phone a friend - eh, sis? MATILDA [filter, getting it] A contract. RENA A contract...? BUD Bingo. I held up my end, and now he wants to welsh. So who's really in the wrong? 'Sides, there's nothing you can do - I get his life. One way or another, Quarry's gonna die. He might slip in the shower, choke on a herringbone, or have a turtle drop out of the freakin' sky on his head - but he will die. I don't even gotta be there. MUSIC SOUND POUNDING ON A DOOR QUARRY [squeak] SOUND CHAIN LOCK OFF, STARTS TO OPEN DOOR, BUT IT SLAMS OPEN ON HIM QUARRY [Starts to scream, is muffled] SOUND DOOR SLAMS SOUND BODY UP AGAINST WALL RENA I believe this is yours. SOUND BUNCH OF PAPER FLIPPED OUT ALL OVER FLOOR QUARRY [squinched up] You said you don't give refunds. RENA I'm making an exception. You're lucky I don't feel like breaking my "I don't beat the crap out of my employers" rule, too. SOUND CRUMPLING MONEY QUARRY [crying piteously] Look at me - oodles of money, married to a supermodel, top of the world - and it's all ashes. RENA You made your own bed. QUARRY [getting a bit tough] So I don't wanna die - is that so wrong? RENA Everyone dies. QUARRY But me - I'm gonna die day after tomorrow!!! And you won't even help! RENA Does the word "demon" ring a bell? QUARRY Wouldya have believed me? I don't think so. RENA [mocking his catchphrase] No. Reeeeally? MUSIC SOUND DRIVING IN A CAR MATILDA [on filter] Too bad. He is Fred Quarry. RENA I still don't care. He's a weasely little shmuck. MATILDA Too bad you didn't keep the check - once he's dead, that signature'll be worth big bucks. RENA Oh, please. MATILDA I have the soul of a collector. RENA And the taste of a crazy cat lady. MATILDA [huffy] I have never tasted a crazy cat lady in my life. RENA [snort, almost a chuckle] MUSIC SOUND SNORING [rena] SOUND PHONE RINGS SOUND FUMBLING FOR PHONE, PICKS UP RENA [barely awake] What? BUD [filter] Bright-eyed and bushy-tailed, eh? RENA Yup. Thanks for calling. SOUND STARTS TO FUMBLE PHONE BACK BUD [filter, getting smaller] Wait-wait-wait! Should I call back after you have some coffee? Lithium? RENA [sigh] Speak. BUD [filter] This ain't exactly something I wanna discuss over the phone. RENA Where? MUSIC SOUND PARK AMB SOUND FEET ON GRAVEL RENA So? BUD Your sister on the line? RENA Yeah. BUD Where? RENA Where what? She's at our office. BUD She always is, isn't she? She don't get out much. I mean where's the mike? RENA Does it matter? BUD I don't like being bugged. RENA I can always leave. BUD No, no. Well, if she's gonna be part of this deeply personal conversation - introduce us, wouldja? RENA Matilda. Bud. Happy? BUD Thrilled. And you? RENA I'm thrilled too. BUD Your name. You know mine. RENA I've already forgotten it. BUD Bud. RENA Rena. You're lucky I'm not charging by the minute. BUD Fine. I gotta trade for ya - I leave your boy sucking air, and you do something for me. RENA He's not my boy. BUD Well.... see if you can get back on the payroll, and take him for as much as you can get. [sigh] I wouldn't even consider any of this but you don't strike me like someone who's gonna laugh me out. MATILDA [filter, quiet] Wow, finally your lack of a sense of humor actually comes in handy. BUD [uncomfortable] See, I ain't had a date in a really long time-- RENA Not interested. SOUND STARTS TO WALK AWAY. MATILDA [filter, quiet] I might be. I loved Fargo. BUD [demonic voice] LISTEN. SOUND FEET STOP BUD No offense to you, sweet cheeks, but dating a human is like having a freaking hamster for a pet. Cute and cuddly, but the relationship has the lifespan of about a week. [lighter] Besides that wheel just gets on your freakin' nerves. [laughs] RENA That "funny". How's that working for you? BUD I'm an acquired taste. So... [long breath] I spotted another demon. A real looker. Last night at a club. Dark hair, sleek body... RENA Do I look like a yenta? BUD [urgent] Find out who she is and get me a date. RENA A... date? BUD Yeah, a date - I don't mean you gotta guarantee "va-va-voom" or nothing, just get her to go out with me. If I can't take it from there, well... that's my problem. RENA And Quarry goes free. BUD Well... Instead of death, I can settle for total ruination. People come back from worse every day. Look at Rob Lowe. Marion Barry? MATILDA I'll call Fred! MUSIC SOUND OUTSIDE, APPROACHING A NIGHTCLUB RENA [musing] Goblin and the Trolls - Delightful. Bad sixties rehash or cheez metal? MATILDA Give me a second. RENA It was rhetorical. MATILDA Cheez. RENA What? MATILDA The band. They sound like Gwar without the bodily fluids. RENA Woo. This better work. How do I turn it on? SOUND BOX OPENS; CHIMEY HUM, MUTED - GETS LOUDER AS SHE GOES THROUGH THE DOOR. MUSIC IS PLAYING MATILDA Dunno - Bud just said that crystal would lead you to-- Oh, jeez. RENA What? SOUND CHIMEY THING GETS LOUDER. MATILDA Feedback. Call when you turn it off. SOUND MATILDA OUT RENA Oh, goody. MUSIC MUSIC MUTES WITH THE SHUTTING OF A DOOR SOUND SINK RUNS, THEN STOPS. SOUND LIPSTICK OPENS. SOUND PAPER TOWELS RENA [very uncomfortable] Hi. INFERNIQUE It's not your color. RENA No, I-- INFERNIQUE Weren't you asking to borrow my lipstick? RENA No, I-- INFERNIQUE Then... [smacks lips] No, I'm not into chicks. RENA No! I-- INFERNIQUE [sigh] What, then? RENA [fumbling, flustered] This is going to sound... well, like something out of junior high school. INFERNIQUE Dissection? RENA I have a sort of a ...friend who wants me to tell you that he thinks you're ... attractive - and he wants me to - he wants to ... ask you out. INFERNIQUE And he's what ... shy? RENA No, he's one of - your kind. He saw you here last night-- INFERNIQUE That iguana in the leisure suit? I don't think so. SOUND BUSINESS CARD SLAPPED ONTO COUNTER RENA Just in case, here's my-- SOUND BODY SLAMMED UP AGAINST WALL RENA [gasp] INFERNIQUE [suddenly intense] Don't try to set me up, bait. I happen to be honest. If you're some kind of half-ass demon-hunter, you can bite me, [demonic whisper] and I don't mean in the nice way. SOUND MUSIC STARTS SOUND BODY SLAMMED BACK INTO WALL INFERNIQUE Gotta go, sweetheart - my boys are on. MUSIC SOUND CAR DOOR SLAMS SHUT, SMACK TO STEERING WHEEL RENA I hate bitches. SOUND PUNCHING BUTTONS ON A CELLPHONE RENA Especially DEMON bitches. BUD I take it the date's off? SOUND PHONE FALLS TO FLOOR, STILL RINGING RENA [completely surprised] What the crap? How'd you get into my-- BUD "Demon"? RENA Right. That. MATILDA [filter] What's up? Hang up your phone. RENA It's on the floor. Yes, she wouldn't go for it. BUD Figures. Classy deme like that. [sigh] It was worth a try. I owe you something. RENA No thanks. BUD Nonsense. I always pay up. How about a new car or something? RENA Answer some questions. BUD If I can - some things man ain't meant to know. RENA This demon bitch said she's "honest"? BUD So? RENA The way she said it, it seems like it meant something ... more. BUD [trying to decide] Hmm. Yeah, you can know that. Ok, I think your basic problem here is that you're thinking demons are the enemies of god, right? RENA Go on. BUD See, what you're forgetting is that in a big business, the janitors work for the same boss as the executives. Get me? MATILDA [filter] Interesting. RENA No. BUD God made folks able to choose right from wrong. He wants 'em to choose, right, sure, but if wrong ain't enticing, it ain't a fair test. MATILDA [filter] Makes sense. BUD So, you get a bunch of mooks like me running around tempting people. If they're good clean folks who would rather do the right thing, then they just don't take us up on it. Otherwise... MATILDA [filter] Sort of like if chocolate tasted like celery, we'd all be a size 8. RENA Matilda says-- BUD Skip the replay - I can hear her. RENA So, "Honest"? BUD Right, um. We have rules. We don't lie to make a deal - we omit everything under the sun, but can't tell an actual untruth. We can only offer stuff, in return for... stuff. We can't threaten folks - you know, say something like "if you don't sign, we'll kill your dog", y'know? [joking] And it's murder if you pull out the red-hot pokers. MATILDA [filter] So why hasn't he - sorry, why haven't you - tried to tempt us? BUD You're not my type. Uh, no offense - my department is fat male comedians. You may have seen some of my work. MATILDA [filter] Really? Like John Belushi? John Candy? [ghoulish] Fatty Arbuckle? BUD Far be it from me to name names, but let's just say how else would Tommy Boy and Black Sheep both get made? MATILDA [filter] Wow. So what do you... do? BUD Actually, not much. I mean, the way I roll is I don't make talentless gobs into stars - much easier to scout the ones who actually have what it takes but no luck, catch 'em at a low point, and scoop them and their haagen dasz up like sand on the beach. Do a little work - pretty much like any other agent - and reap the rewards. RENA You're a shit. BUD Pretty much like any other agent. RENA Your percentage is a little high. BUD Look, babe. It's my job. It may be a crap job, but I'm good at it. Always in the black. And you don't want to run over on these kinds of projects - the accounting department - whew! I mean, you wanna see bureacracy, go to hell. MATILDA [filter] But you could - decide not to kill Quarry? BUD Well, it seems like a wash now, but yeah - I gotta little discretion. Won't be a gold star on my record, but I stay ahead enough - basically he'd be a small loss, like losing money for a tax writeoff. MUSIC SOUND RUSTLE OF PAPER, EATING NOISES SOUND TV, COMPUTER, PLAYS IN BG MATILDA [around food] Hold on, um, here-- SOUND REMOTE CLICKS, T.V. SOUND UP QUARRY [on T.V.] No, Reeeally? SOUND [on T.V.] MUSIC CUTS TO COMMERCIAL, SOUND DOWN RENA He's still an idiot. MATILDA You don't feel sorry for him? At all? RENA Right. Next I can feel sorry for the chain smoker who's going through cancer and the gangbanger who gets caught in a drive by. Let's just help everyone. MATILDA [tsks] SOUND KNOCKING AT THE DOOR RENA Got it. SOUND CREAK OF CHAIR, FOOTSTEPS, LITTLE METAL PEEPHOLE DOOR RENA What? QUARRY [outside] Can we talk? RENA [disgusted sigh, calls over her shoulder] Incoming! SOUND SEVERAL LOCKS UNLOCK, DOOR OPENS QUARRY [coming in] I brought someone to talk to you. Maybe it'll help. MA [old and feeble] Hi. RENA I thought she was a supermodel. QUARRY Huh? MA You're thinking of Divana, his wife. I'm his mother. MATILDA Is that--? [laughs] No, Reeeally? QUARRY [disconcerted] Uh, who's that? RENA My sister. She's a big fan. MA [quiet] Oh. QUARRY You stay here, ma, and talk to this nice lady, I'll go sign an autograph or something. MA Um. [quietly] So, you're a friend of Fred's? RENA No. MA Oh, uh - Fred's such a nice boy. He paid off my mortgage. RENA Good for you. MA And he even bought me a new hip. You should really help with whatever-- MATILDA [from off] Oh my god! Is that Mamma Farnaby? Bring her on over! MA [losing the cutesy old lady] Oh, Crap. SOUND FOOTSTEPS, KICKING A BAG ASIDE RENA You know her? QUARRY [mumbled] She's my... mom. MATILDA She plays his mother on the show. MA I tried. MATILDA Come on over, I gotta get your autograph too! MUSIC SOUND CAR DOOR CLOSES, KEYS INTO IGNITION RENA [talking to Mat] Yes, I got them. Um-hmm, The frosted kind, not the glazed-- INFERNIQUE [pointed sigh] RENA Oh, I should have mentioned the black-eyed bitch in the back seat. Why are you here? INFERNIQUE To make a deal. RENA How'd you find me? INFERIQUE You left me your card. RENA Funny how that connects up to catching me in the car at the grocery store. INFERNIQUE I'm here to make a deal. A one time offer. RENA Deal? INFERNIQUE I will go to [disgusted] karaoke, or miniature golf, or whatever appeals to your... [slur] friend. But you have to do something for me. RENA I'm listening? INFERNIQUE I've run a bit over budget for my "current project". You do understand what I'm talking about? RENA I've got the basics. Hell. Bureaucracy. Budgets. INFERNIQUE Good. My current client is the "singer" for that ...band. RENA I'm sorry. INFERNIQUE And I need someone to kill him. RENA [beat, but still even] Isn't that... cheating? INFERNIQUE Don't ask. Don't tell. MUSIC SOUND LOCKS UNLOCK, DOOR OPENS, FOOTSTEPS [laughter] SOUND TV PAUSES RENA [coming in] They only had a dozen-- oh. MATILDA [off] There won't be enough to go around. QUARRY [off] What'dja bring? MA [off] I'm off grains anyway. SOUND FEET RENA I take it you weren't on the cans the whole time I was gone? MATILDA [sharp] What? You said you got the frosted ones, then hung up. RENA Shit. Get your ears on. I'll step outside. QUARRY [eager] We could - you know - leave. MA I do have a rolfing session at 5. MATILDA Oh, all right. Come back sometime, ya hear? SOUND FOOTSTEPS MATILDA [calling] Bye! Thanx again for hanging out! MA Bye, dear. MATILDA Give me one, willya? RENA [beat] She means you. QUARRY Right. [deep breath, then in character] No, Reeeaally? MATILDA [laughs delightedly] Yay! SOUND DOOR SHUTS, BUT PEEPHOLE DOOR OPENS RENA [talking loudly] It was that demon chick. MATILDA [both quiet and on filter] You don't have to yell. RENA She said if I killed her "client", she would get Bud to let Quarrie off. MATILDA You shouldn't-- RENA Yeah, that singer with the band. I just don't think I can do that. Even for ten times the money. I'm just... not a killer. MATILDA [quiet] But you are a conniving bitch. RENA I guess I can think about it, but your pal's time is nearly up. [overly dramatic sigh] MATILDA How will you get him there? RENA I suppose it can't hurt to go and see the band tonight. See what the vic's like. MATILDA [chuckles evilly] I suppose it can't. SOUND A MOMENT, THEN LITTLE METAL DOOR SHUTS RENA Did he give you a new check? MUSIC AMB BACK ALLEY INFERNIQUE Goblin's not dead yet. RENA [gasp, slightly irritated] You really need to stop doing that. INFERNIQUE It's part of my charm. Ask your little "friend." RENA You said that as long as Goblin's dead by midnight, you'll-- INFERNIQUE Must I say it again? "go out with that... fellow." RENA Bud. INFERNIQUE [as if it's offal] Bud. RENA Right. Thanks. INFERNIQUE See you later. [slowly sounding demonic] Don't jerk me around. You wouldn't like to see me angry. RENA [unruffled] Yeah. Betcha get ugly. I'll be inside. SOUND STEPS, DOOR OPENS BUD Was that wise? RENA Promising a dead goblin? BUD Uh, no - pissing her off. [avid] Not that she ain't seriously hot when she lets the red out, but-- RENA It's fine. And you'll be in the black. MATILDA [on radio] Though I'll bet he'd rather be "in the red" ... at least if she's steamy enough... BUD Hah! You gotta dirty mind, babe. RENA Darn. And all I got was looks. SOUND 3 GUN SHOTS BUD What the--? RENA Hold on. [waits a second] BUD [whispered] I don't hear nothing. RENA Ok. He's coming. BUD What? RENA Had to make sure there weren't any more. BUD What--? SOUND DOOR SLAMS OPEN QUARRY [under his breath] Omigod! Omigod! Omigod! RENA Over here. QUARRY What? BUD [realizing] Oh? Oh! That's beautiful! QUARRY I gotta get out of here! RENA No. QUARRY What? RENA Do you have your story? QUARRY Story? RENA Play the crazy card. QUARRY Crazy - Look, ask him-- no, I'll ask him-- [yelling off] Am I out? I mean, are we square? BUD [smug] We'll know in just a sec, won't we? RENA Fred, focus. Crazy talk. QUARRY Why? RENA You're gonna get caught. QUARRY No! I mean - why? BUD She's right. About a surprising lot of things, Freddy babe. You can't walk away free and clear, but-- INFERNIQUE He's dead. [mock sympathy] Before you could even get in there. Too bad about that. QUARRY [long squeal] Noooo! BUD Ah, crap. RENA [calm] I never said I was going to kill him. INFERNIQUE You-- RENA I specified "as long as he's dead by midnight--" and you agreed. MATILDA [on radio] You want a playback on that? For your records, maybe? INDERNIQUE Blast you! BUD You can blast me, babe. But... you know you gotta come through. For her. INFERNIQUE [long hissing breath as she decides] Fine! But you may just rue this day later. BUD Freddy there will. QUARRY I'm just tickled there is a later. BUD Oh, yeah. You're clear. [to Inf] Shall we? I know this cute little place where they make the best lobster calzone. Mwa! [to Fred] Make sure your check doesn't bounce. Those chicks'll fuck you up. RENA Yup. QUARRY Cash it quick. RENA Now for the crazy talk. MUSIC TV NEWS --Remanded for psychiatric evaluation after he broke down on the stand and claimed that the devil demanded he kill or be killed. MATILDA Tsk. They should be nicer to that poor boy. RENA Why? MATILDA The rest of the news is all politicians and disasters. RENA So? MATILDA He's a rarity. RENA A celebrity criminal? MATILDA Someone actually telling the whole truth and nothing but the truth. RENA [almost a chuckle] CLOSER
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