Walking the Halls (2012)

Caitlin Thompson: Casey Benson

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Quotes 

• Max : [Casey walks quickly into the hotel and knocks and Max's door]  Hey.

  [she emotionally embraces him] 

  Max : Everything alright?

  Casey Benson : No.

  Max : [Casey retracts from the hug and walks into the room]  Well, I um, I wasn't really expecting you. I...

  [Casey sees a familiar fancy purse and sees shoes and a rumpled bed and Taylor chuckles] 

  Taylor : [chuckles and emerges holding an alcoholic drink]  Oh, hey Casey.

  [shrugs a little] 

  Taylor : Gonna join us?

  Max : [softly]  Hey, I thought you and I were gonna get together tonight.

  [disappointed and hurt, Casey throws in the towel and simply walks out, throwing her hands up in defeat. Max looks after her and quickly looks to a beautiful yet numb-looking lingerie-clad Taylor distracted on the sofa] 

• Jack : [has Casey against the car, his body in front of hers and his arms blocking escape; breathing from chasing after her, looking around for anyone around]  You're fired.

  Casey Benson : [breathless, bitter]  I already quit.

  Jack : I know where you live. I know where your father works, and if you tell anybody what I do, I will kill both of your parents, and then I'm gonna kill you. And if you think I can't pull this off, think again. I'm a cop. I know exactly how to get away with murder.

  [he leans in as if he might kiss her, looks around, has a slight grin on his face, slaps on her upper arm twice and saunters away, leaving her whimpering and finally looking after him] 

• Holly Benson : [Casey unemotionally walks the streets after exiting the hotel. She finally phones her mother. The line rings]  Casey.

  Casey Benson : [softly, voice slightly breaking]  Mom.

  Holly Benson : Honey! Honey, what's the matter? What is going on?

  Casey Benson : [weeping]  I need you to come pick me up.

  Holly Benson : Okay, okay. Where are you?

  [cut to a shot of their home at nighttime] 

  Holly Benson : So, how many girls are involved in this?

  Casey Benson : [in casual clothes, hair up, resting head on her hand]  I can't say, really. A few.

  Holly Benson : [concerned, determined]  I mean, are they all from your school?

  Casey Benson : Mom, I told you, I can't talk about it.

  [turns to her mom] 

  Holly Benson : Here.

  [hands her a cloth ice pack for her cheek] 

  Holly Benson : This pimp, wh-where did you meet this pimp?

  Casey Benson : Mom, stop. All I can say is that they're dangerous, and if I say anything...

  Holly Benson : Honey, we can't let them get away with this. They're gonna do it to - to another girl. Somebody has to stand up to them.

  Casey Benson : Mom, they'll kill me, okay? So just drop it.

  Holly Benson : Honey, if they've threatened you, then we're going to the police.

  Casey Benson : My God, no, no. Definitely *not* the police. Promise me you will not call the cops.

  Holly Benson : [passionately, yet gently]  Why?

  Casey Benson : [thinks for a few moments]  I don't want to tell them what I did. I don't want to tell them I'm a prostitute.

  Holly Benson : [takes her face]  Honey, they deceived you. They pulled you into something you didn't want to do.

  Casey Benson : [shakes head, not looking into Holly's eyes]  Not really. I chose it. I... chose to take the money.

  [more confident sounding] 

  Casey Benson : No one made me do it. I'm not who you think I am, Mom. I'm not who *I* thought I was.

  Holly Benson : Oh, baby, you are. You are still the same little girl that I loved from the moment you were born.

  [nods, whispers] 

  Holly Benson : We all make bad choices. I've made some bad choices. This doesn't define you.

  Casey Benson : [emotionally, shaking head]  I'm sorry.

  Holly Benson : No, I'm so sorry.

  [they embrace] 

  Holly Benson : Oh, baby. Honey, I ove you more than anything in the whole world!

  [Casey continues weeping and they retract from the embrace] 

  Casey Benson : Let's just move. Let's just get out of L.A. I don't want to live here anymore.

  Holly Benson : [caresses her head and cheek]  We're gonna get through this.

  [whispers] 

  Holly Benson : I promise you.

  [grasps Casey's head and kisses her forehead] 

• Holly Benson : [camera lowering down on city as Holly talks]  So, how would you feel about transferring to Van Westerly?

  Casey Benson : Oh, my God, not that place. Jeremy's girlfriend. Ugh!

  Holly Benson : [stirring food]  Well, that's what the district recommended.

  [Casey becomes suspicious] 

  Casey Benson : The district? Who did you talk to?

  Holly Benson : Well, I spoke with Principal Jenkins.

  Casey Benson : [slightly panicked]  Oh my God, Mom, you talked to her? What did you tell her? Please tell me you didn't mention anything!

  Holly Benson : Casey, honey, she asked me a lot of questions and I gave her very vague answers,

  [Casey sighs in distress] 

  Holly Benson : and I also told her that you weren't interested in discussing any of the details.

  Casey Benson : Mom!

  Holly Benson : I had to give her a reason.

  Casey Benson : Did anybody see you?

  Holly Benson : What do you mean?

  Casey Benson : I mean, was anybody there besides Ms. Jenkins?

  [doorbell rings] 

  Holly Benson : I'll get that.

  Casey Benson : [on edge]  No. I got it.

  [she walks to the door while her mom relaxes, and Amber is bouncing in the window] 

  Casey Benson : Amber?

  Amber : Casey, I need to talk to you about something!

  Casey Benson : About what?

  Amber : [panicked]  I need your help!

  Casey Benson : Why?

  Amber : It's Jack. Something happened, and he went crazy! Come on, Casey, open up; I'm scared! Before somebody sees me out here!

  Holly Benson : Casey, who is it?

  [now at the door] 

  Casey Benson : [looks to her mom]  Um, it's my friend, Amber.

  Holly Benson : Okay.

  [Amber is let in] 

  Holly Benson : Hi, is everything okay?

  Amber : No, no, it's not.

  [Jack makes his way in after Amber and cocks the gun and Amber closes the door] 

  Holly Benson : Go, honey, run!

  [Jack's plan commences with Amber as an accomplice]