Of course, we expect Ms. Getty willbe seeking a generous financialsettlement, as is typical in high- profile divorce cases.
At the other end sits J Paul Getty, silent and aloof. Beside him, his lead attorney, OSWALD HINGE.
HINGE:
As pertains to custody, there is thematter of Ms. Getty's fitness as amother.
IACOVONI:
The father is a drug addict who cannottie his own shoes. You would leave the boy alone in Morocco with a richdegenerate?
HINGE:
The court will take a close interest in her psychological profile. We are asking the judge to order acomplete evaluation by a panel ofpsychiatrists.
IACOVONI:
Ms Harris suffers from a common affliction among the intelligentwomen, which is to fall in love withlo imbrogliare, losers, bums. Aside from this, she is in perfect mentalhealth, you know this as well as Ido. You are simply stalling, usingthe boy as a bargaining chip.
HINGE:
We have all the time in the world.
IACOVONI:
(rising) We will see you before the judge.
GAIL (O.S.) A deal.
All eyes turn toward Gail.
HINGE:
Did you say something?
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GAIL:
The offer I'm about to make expiresat the end of business today.
IACOVONI:
Gail, please -
HINGE:
What is your offer, Ms. Harris?
GAIL:
Nothing. You pay nothing. No settlement, no alimony, no communityproperty, no child support, nothing.
Getty breaks in:
GETTY:
I don't get it.
GAIL:
In exchange, I want my son on a planeback home tonight. And full custody.