Reasonable Excuse (2008) - (Drama, Short, Thriller) - video Dailymotion

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PG | 30min | Drama, Short, Thriller | Video 29 September 2008    A 20 something PR exec gets caught up in the mind games of individuals around her.  Director: Samona Williams  Writer: Samona Williams  Stars: Shola Ama, Kwaku Ankomah, Kaya Bousquet

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00:00Everybody's got a reason. Something to push them over the edge. An excuse to be bad.

00:30Your reasons will find you when bad things happen. I've had a lot of bad things happen in my life. My reasons are looking for me. And I'm still running.

01:00I like listening to you.

01:19You dirty devil. You like to revel. But you're running out of time. Amuse yourself with something else. You want everything that's mine.

01:34You make me say what I don't want to say. You make me do what I don't want to do. What about Nicola?

01:42When I need the bad in me, you'll always be the one I come running to. But now I reside. You can give your world to somebody else like you're mine. I reside. Better next time.

02:03I don't like your touch. It feels too rough. I can't see you but you're there. You dirty devil. Get off my level. Your words are poison in my ear.

02:18You make me feel what I don't want to feel. You make me do what I don't want to do. When I need the bad in me, you'll always be the one I come running to. But now I reside. You can give your world to somebody else like you're mine. I reside. Better next time.

02:49There you go.

02:58Oh my god. So listen, yeah? Sam gave me a ring box, yeah? Well, it looked like a ring box.

03:04For fuck's sake, Nicola. You were not calling me to tell me that you were going to marry Sam.

03:09No, no, no. No, no, no. Listen. So I open up the box and there's no ring.

03:14There's no ring?

03:15No, it's keys. So I'm like, finally he's come around. You know, he wants to move in with me. And I'm really, really excited. But then I read the card and guess what it says?

03:27Please come and clean my flat?

03:31Oh my god. How did you know that?

03:35Lucky guess. Look, we're meeting later on tonight, right? And no, Nando's, I am not a cheap date like you.

03:46Yeah, whatever. But what about LA?

03:49Girl, you only ordered that steak because you thought he was paying.

03:54Yeah, you're right. You got me. Alright, I'll see you later then. Bye.

04:04Bye.

04:34So, baby, where are you from?

04:36Baby, where I'm from, we don't waste time on small talk.

04:48So, this is nice.

04:51Oh, yeah, I know. I thought to myself, you know, it's very us.

04:55But I haven't forgotten what we were expecting.

04:57Do you remember that Christmas Eve?

04:59Oh, shh. We said we wouldn't talk about that. I was so sick after that.

05:04What did we eat? Like, free burgers, fries, milkshakes?

05:07We were hungry, darling. And we left people in the house cooking.

05:11I hate cooking at Christmas. Fast food is so much better.

05:15I know.

05:17I know.

05:18We were hungry, darling. And we left people in the house cooking.

05:22I hate cooking at Christmas. Fast food is so much better.

05:26So, you alright there, baby? I mean, you look well after what happened.

05:31Yeah, yeah, yeah. You know, um...

05:34Yeah, um, but you. Tell me, are you getting any, please?

05:41No.

05:43Oh, come on. I still love Sam.

05:45Sam?

05:47Shut up. He is an arsehole.

05:50I mean, I'm sorry for saying it out loud and everything, babe.

05:54But, you know, you're a beautiful girl. You've got so much going for you.

05:58You don't have to do this. I mean, why do you even put up with it?

06:01You know what your problem is.

06:03What's my problem?

06:05You don't believe in the 80-20.

06:07God, what's the 80-20?

06:09Okay, let me hear it.

06:11Right. See how you never ever have a perfect guy, right?

06:13There's got to be something wrong with him.

06:16Well, the 80-20 is, there's 80% of the guy you like, and 20% of the guy you don't really like.

06:23That's the tricky bit.

06:25You've just got to work out what 20% you're willing to put up with.

06:28But, be prepared to put up with something.

06:31You can't just run out every time something gets on your nerves.

06:34Now, the passive woman knows, you know, her man probably has affairs.

06:41You know, won't pick her up on a freezing cold day, or buy her flowers.

06:45But, she knows this. She accepts it.

06:48And, happy relationship.

06:51And, of course, he gets his flat cleaned.

06:54Listen, I'm so in favour. Do you want to know what I believe in?

06:57What?

06:58100.

07:00Zero, baby.

07:02And that is why you are still single.

07:04And that, darling, is why I am getting sex.

07:07But, listen, look at the time. I'm sorry, darling. Look, I've got to go.

07:11You're going already?

07:13PR, darling. You're not always working.

07:16Now, there's this rapper dude. He wants me to represent him.

07:19Personally, I don't think he has a chance in hell, but I will take his check.

07:22That's so harsh.

07:28Laila, wait. Wait, wait, wait. What is that on you?

07:31What's that, then?

07:33It's blood. Are you bleeding, babe?

07:35Um, yeah, yeah, yeah. You know what?

07:38I've probably just come off my period or something. I've got to go and pee anyway, so I'm going to go to the bathroom.

07:42You're always peeing.

07:44Yeah. Sorry. I wasn't thinking, babe. I'm really sorry.

07:47Babe, I'll speak to you soon, yeah? It's so lovely to see you.

07:50Bye.

08:06Phew.

08:18You sure you don't want anything stronger?

08:20No.

08:23I like to keep a clear head whilst with clients.

08:28It's kind of a rule.

08:30Well, you know you don't need to be all professional with me.

08:33I know you're good at what you do.

08:35And I dig that.

08:37You know you can chill, right?

08:39And what can we do to help you to relax?

08:42How can I get you to chill out? You know, sign this contract.

08:46For a start, you can take down your fees.

08:49That's standard.

08:54Look, um, have you seen any good movies recently?

08:58No.

09:00Okay. You want to do something fun and chilled out?

09:03Chilled out?

09:05There's a cinema around the corner.

09:08What do you say?

09:20You know, um, I hate walking around these scary places.

09:24It kind of reminds me of a horror film, you know?

09:26Girl, LA's got you all drummed up.

09:29Listen, this is London, yeah? Not Hollywood.

09:33Besides, you know you can be safe with me.

09:39Yeah, it's just, um, I've seen a lot of horror movies.

09:52Look, I'm really sorry, but as they say in LA,

09:58you've got to go use the bathroom.

10:00Oh, do they really?

10:01Yeah, so I'll be back.

10:03Have you seen Scream? Famous last words.

10:07I'll be back.

10:32Oh my God!

10:35My God! What are you doing? Get out! Get out!

10:39Alright, damn.

11:02Hang on.

11:04Phone.

11:10Breathe, breathe, breathe.

11:12Breathe.

11:17Okay.

11:18Okay.

11:28Oh, um, yeah, look, I've just realised I have to go straight home

11:32because I left my key and my flatmate goes to bed early.

11:35Okay, yeah.

11:37You needed to see your face. You look like you've seen a ghost.

11:41And you got to see my pussy. That's fucking hilarious, isn't it?

11:44Yeah, didn't expect that.

11:46Nice boner.

11:49Look, Dahlia, you need to loosen up a little bit.

11:54You're acting like I planned this whole thing here,

11:57like I took you out to this scary place all alone,

12:01on purpose, knowing you haven't got your phone on your purse.

12:04Like it's a big conspiracy or something.

12:06I know, males getting old these days.

12:08How do you know I don't have my phone on my purse?

12:11Look, um, take me home, yeah?

12:23Slow down, man. Leila is a joke.

12:27Leila.

12:30I was joking.

12:32I was joking.

12:55Yeah, man, it's been crazy for me, you know.

12:58Yeah, what's been going on?

13:00You're not going to believe it, you know.

13:03I went to see my friend the other day, right?

13:06So he's there with his girlfriend and that, right?

13:08So I'm there, she's there, he's there.

13:10We're talking, vibing, drinking, all that stuff, you know?

13:13To a good life, to a better life.

13:15And hopefully you can have a life like, you know, me and the missus, right?

13:18Your face is looking sweet, baby. You're looking gorgeous today.

13:21So next minute, yeah.

13:23Him and his girl, they go upstairs.

13:24Him and his girl, they go upstairs.

13:31Then they call me up.

13:33So I go up there, yeah.

13:35My jaw was on the floor.

13:38My man's girl was half naked.

13:43What? No, trust me, yeah, that's what I was thinking.

13:45Anyway, yeah, my man's like,

13:47Who is it?

13:49So I'm like,

13:52Are you serious?

13:54Oh my God.

13:56Yeah, so next minute, my man's taking my hand to the airport,

13:59with his girlfriend's breasts and all that stuff.

14:01And then...

14:22So you had a threesome?

14:24In the bathroom.

14:26Okay, so there's this one thing I want to know about threesomes, yeah?

14:29Two guys and a girl.

14:31Don't you, um, accidentally, like, touch each other?

14:35And isn't that just a little bit gay?

14:37Hey, look, the only time that I touch my man, yeah,

14:40was to high-five him, you get me?

14:43Look, I'm not gay, yeah?

14:45Let me just finish the story.

14:47Alright, so next week,

14:49following day, she calls me.

14:54Hi.

14:56Yeah.

14:58I really enjoyed last night.

15:00Can we do it again?

15:04But this time,

15:06can it be just you

15:09and me?

15:12So I'm like, okay.

15:14Okay.

15:16Yeah, you know, okay.

15:18She's offering it, so I'm going to take it, yeah?

15:21Listen, she's got tits like, woah.

15:22I'm the original Matt and Daddy, you get me?

15:25Right.

15:27Anyway, listen.

15:29My phone rings.

15:31My man's buzzing off my phone.

15:33So I'm not sure if I should answer it or not,

15:36because I don't know if she's told him, I'm not sure, right?

15:39Oh, damn.

15:41So watch this, yeah?

15:43So anyway, I answer the phone,

15:45because obviously I'm not going to avoid him forever, yeah?

15:47So I'm speaking to him and he's on the phone and he's like,

15:49bruv, I'm going to kill you.

15:51My wife said you raped her.

15:53What?

15:55Yes, this woman said that I raped her and that shit.

15:58That's crazy.

16:00Did you?

16:02Well, did you?

16:04No.

16:06Yeah.

16:08I mean, what do you think?

16:20I can make you sweat.

16:22I can make you sweat.

16:24Put my hands around your neck, girl.

16:26I can get you wet.

16:41I sometimes wonder why some people are given reasons

16:45and others are given excuses.

16:50God gives no reason at all.

17:20I don't know.

17:50Hello?

18:16Where you been at?

18:18I've been trying to get a hold of you since last night.

18:20I'm going to talk, okay?

18:22I'm off on a date with an ugly boy.

18:24You know I like doing that pro bono work.

18:27Okay, gotta go.

18:29Maybe I'll get that steak after all.

18:31Bye!

18:33Text message received today at 3.21pm.

18:35Hey, what's up girl?

18:37You back from LA?

18:39Where's your friend at these days?

18:41You know where it is.

18:43Holla back.

18:51I'm so sorry.

18:53I'm so sorry.

18:55Please forgive me.

18:57Please forgive me.

18:59The thing is, hun,

19:01I don't really think I want to go.

19:03Yep.

19:05Yeah, this guy, he kind of gives me the creeps.

19:08Why, what's he done?

19:10No, nothing.

19:12It's just that, you know,

19:14he's always calling me into the office

19:16for no reason.

19:17And,

19:20and sometimes

19:22he stares.

19:27I think he is at my doorbell right now.

19:30Well, let him in then.

19:32No!

19:34I'm not letting him in my house.

19:36He should have waited in the car.

19:38I don't want my boss coming in here

19:40and seeing all my things.

19:43Plus, I don't have my contacts.

19:44What are you on about?

19:46My contact lenses.

19:48I can't see anything

19:50without my contact lenses.

19:52What are you on about?

19:54It makes me feel vulnerable.

19:56Look, just invite him in,

19:58dump him in the front room

20:00and get him a drink or something.

20:02Come on, Leyla.

20:04Okay, breathe.

20:10Okay, look, I'm going to do it, yeah?

20:11Okay, cool.

20:12Bye.

20:19Hi.

20:21Ever wonder why the chicken really did cross the road?

20:25This house was on the other side

20:27and it was fucking freezing.

20:29Took you so long.

20:31Sorry, I was getting ready.

20:33Look, I, um,

20:35I don't have my contact lenses in

20:37so excuse me if I'm looking at you strangely.

20:39I didn't know you were blind.

20:42Um, can I get you anything?

20:45I want...

20:49you to go and get ready.

20:51There's only a two-hour eating time

20:53at these restaurants.

20:55Uh, that one's for free.

20:57Okay?

21:08Okay.

21:38Is everything all right down there?

21:41Everything's fine.

21:43What are you doing in my room?

21:45Thought you might need some help.

21:48You know,

21:50getting ready.

21:52Yeah, well, could you go back downstairs?

21:54You still not unpacked from La La Land?

21:55Hello.

22:06You ever tried to take a piss in LA?

22:08They call it the bathroom.

22:10There's no fucking bath.

22:18I said toilet.

22:20They looked at me like I had shit right there in the restroom.

22:22Oh, God.

22:24Could you just go downstairs, please?

22:26I'm almost...

22:28The gloss.

22:30Perfume.

22:32You don't need all that stuff.

22:34And why have you got so many painkillers?

22:36Time of the month.

22:38Everything is fine.

22:40Would you just go...

22:42Gina!

22:52Hey!

23:06Okay, so let me get this straight.

23:08You told your boss you had a headache

23:11and you couldn't go to dinner

23:13because he walked in your room

23:15and you think he's a psycho?

23:17Yeah.

23:19Brilliant.

23:20Oh, come on, lady.

23:22That's a bit drastic.

23:24Look, if it's because of LA...

23:26It's not because of...

23:28It's not because of LA.

23:30It's because he's a psycho.

23:32What are you like?

23:34Babe, is that blood on your arm?

23:36Where?

23:38There.

23:40Oh, yeah.

23:42I think I must have cut myself earlier

23:44when I was pretending to cook.

23:46Do you know what I mean?

23:48Listen, move forward a bit

23:50Do you know what?

23:52That is one thing I can't take about my guy, Sam.

23:54He's always staring at other women.

23:56I'm like, what is your problem?

23:58It's like every single time we go out

24:00his head's moving side to side to side.

24:02I'm like, he must need a damn exorcism or something.

24:04And I just don't get it

24:06because he never ever stares at guys that way.

24:08Look, babe, he's staring at us.

24:10Good. Let the fun and games begin.

24:12No, it's not that type of party.

24:14Seriously, I've got to go, all right?

24:16I'll speak to you soon.

24:18I'll speak to you soon. I've got to go.

24:21Bye.

24:35Hotel Tango Five.

24:37Receiving Hotel Tango Five.

24:39This is DC Williams.

24:41I need more units to Wapling High Street.

24:44Repeat, request backup.

24:51Everybody has a reason.

24:53You don't believe in the 80-20.

24:55What about Nicola?

24:57I mean, what do you think?

24:59Time of the month.

25:01I have a reason.

25:03I took a pee in L.A.

25:05They took the piss with me.

25:07God, Leila, you're always peeing.

25:11You look well after what happened.

25:14Look, if it's because of L.A.,

25:17I'm not going to be here.

25:19I have a reason to be bad.

25:25This is DC Williams.

25:27I'm chasing an IC3 female.

25:33Unsuspecting murder.

25:42I was a victim.

25:44So I should have victims.

25:49I've been running from bad things all my life.

25:56But they catch up with you.

26:18Your reasons will find you.

26:20And when they do,

26:23you'll find excuses.

26:32Is that blood on your arm?

26:37Probably just coming off a period or something.

26:40Tell me, are you getting any?

26:43I still love Sam.

26:45Hey, what about Nicola?

26:48Please come and clean my flat.

26:51Oh my God.

26:53How did you know that?

26:55Lucky guess.

27:02My boss?

27:04Not enough of a reason.

27:06Just an excuse.

27:10That one's for free.

27:12Leila.

27:14Are you okay?

27:19Bad things happen.

27:22Do they turn you bad?

27:26No, baby.

27:29It's just a fucking reasonable excuse.

27:39What's your excuse?

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