The Death of Richie (TV Movie 1977) Poster

(1977 TV Movie)

Eileen Brennan: Carol Werner

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  • Carol Werner : [after Richie has stumbled home high on reds and pot, Carol turns to George]  What's wrong with him?

    George Werner : [disgusted]  Same thing as always.

    [walks down the hall to Richie's room, not seeing him, finds hidden panel in closet leading to cubbyhole where Richie is withdrawing... George grabs him and hauls him out] 

    Richie Werner : Go away! Go away! Leave me alone! STOP IT! STOP IT!

    [Richie runs out sobbing and into Carol's arms... she leads him out of the room while George destroys the cubbyhole's contents] 

  • Carol Werner : [Carol has come into Richie's room on Christmas Eve to fetch him to socialize with his extended family... he's laying on his bed smoking a joint. Carol is shocked and dismayed]  Put that out. Put it out and get out there and say hello to Grandma and Grandpa.

    [Richie doesn't respond] 

    Carol Werner : Oh, please Richie... not tonight. It's Christmas Eve, please. Please get up and come with me.

    Richie Werner : [slurred]  I can't, Mom... I can't.

    [Carol slowly turns and leaves... she and George exchange guilty glances while the guests sing Christmas carols in the living room] 

  • George Werner : [Richie stumbles out of his room, obviously stoned... George and Carol are watching from the dinner table]  That promise you and your buddies made me didn't last long, did it?

    Richie Werner : What we do is no business of yours.

    George Werner : Well, then I'll let the police handle it.

    [Richie tries to walk past George, who blocks him in] 

    Richie Werner : [snarling]  Get out of my way...

    George Werner : You're not going anywhere!

    Richie Werner : You better do what I tell you, man!

    [pats breast pocket of his jacket] 

    Richie Werner : I got a razor right here, you stand there and I'll use it!

    Carol Werner : [anguished]  Please! STOP IT! You know, Richie... if you hate us so much, everything we are, everything we believe, then why don't you just go away? Please... please, just go away!

    [breaks down in tears] 

    George Werner : [to Carol, putting his arm around her]  I'm sorry.

    [Richie leaves] 

  • Richie Werner : [Richie has taken 'reds' to confront his father about his intervention of going to the police... George has retreated to the basement]  YOU! Did you tell those cops I use dope, huh? HUH?

    Carol Werner : [Richie throws bucket from basement steps in his father's direction]  Richie, stop it!

    Richie Werner : I asked you a question! I want an answer, huh?

    [picks up an awl and feigns jabs at George] 

    Richie Werner : Did you tell those cops I use dope? You answer me!

    Richie Werner : [George reaches behind himself to a pistol in his toolbox]  HUH? I got you now, you answer me!

    Richie Werner : [George produces gun and aims it at Richie]  A gun! Look at this, he's got a gun! Look at that! God! Shoot me!

    Carol Werner : [hysterical]  STOP IT!

    Richie Werner : Come on, use it! USE IT USE IT! SHOOT ME!

    Carol Werner : [screaming... George cocks the gun's hammer]  RICHIE, STOP IT!

    Richie Werner : SHOOT ME! SHOOT ME! SHOOT ME!

    [collapses from his drug-induced rage and drops awl... George kicks it away from him] 

    Carol Werner : RICHIE! RICHIE!

    [Richie stumbles upstairs... Carol turns to George] 

    Carol Werner : Oh my God! What are we going to do?

    George Werner : [calmly]  I don't know... I don't know.

    Richie Werner : [stumbles back downstairs with a knife in his hand]  Shoot me! SHOOT ME! SHOOT ME!

    Richie Werner : [George takes aim]  SHOOT ME! SHOOT MEEE! SHOOOOT MEEEE!

    [George fires gun, Richie screams] 

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