General chatter
Behind you!
Screams
If you wish to dance, gentlemen, I'm afraid my card is full.
I can vouch for lord sinclair.
Oh, get mr sandor back to the hotel, and do your job this time.
Thanks.
I really am sorry, mr er.. Lord er...
Sinclair. Yeah, I know. Are you all right?
Don't worry about me. Did you get that girl?
Girl? Which girl?
That's always a good question.
Theme tune
General chatter
Dance music
Angie!
Hey, Angie!
Danny! Angie!
Angie!
How are you, pal? I don't believe it!
How are you doing? Let's talk over there!
Man, you look great. Great to see you too.
Angie. Nice to see you, Angie. It's just like a letter from home.
When was the last time I saw you?
Who knows? Who can remember when I was kicked out of high school?
Danny, I'm proud of you. You made it big. I keep reading about you.
Things have been going great, Angie. And you?
You and me, like I always said.
A long road and a hard track.
Remember the way we used to run around on those railroad flats
that you lived in?
Long road. Long road.
And now, Danny, I got a pad at the Paris hotel.
You never seen anything like it.
What do you think of this action? Beautiful, huh?
Yeah, it's great. Just like in the movie.
And we're the stars. What are you doing in cannes?
Film festival. You know me and the flicks!
Remember when we used to sneak into that movie? What was the name of it?
Lowes' oriental. Right. The lowe's oriental.
Blood brothers.
Yeah, you and me, pal.
Danny, I'm caving in. I need a little shut eye.
Where do I meet you tomorrow? The pool room.
What time? Three o'clock.
In French: Attention!
You know something, you could kill somebody with a machine like that.
She speaks in French no, no, no...
Pas que je travailles. But maybe later, huh?
Au revoir. Au revoir!
Engine revs
hi. I've come to see the manager. Oh, mr wilde? Right.
And I can think of a good reason why we could be a little bit late.
Please. Walk this way.
Monsieur wilde.
Your lordship. You again, huh?
Again.
Life's full of surprises, I'll tell you.
I'm not all of them. You remember the judge?
Oh. I'm deeply touched
that you are so delighted to see me again, Danny.
Delighted, eh? Well, I wanna tell you, judge,
whatever it is you want, the answer is thanks, but no thanks, pal.
I'm gonna say goodbye. Goodbye.
And, uh, I hope we never meet again. Goodbye.
You do need that loan, don't you?
When is the completion date on your vacation village?
How is it possible for an ex-judge to sink to blackmail?
Oh, that's a good question.
You see, I am, uh, somewhat overdrawn, again.
Do you remember that Polish ballerina? Mm.
Turned out more expensive than I thought.
And he's gonna play the song
and we gotta dance some cockamamie kazaski for him, huh?
Impeccable logic, Daniel.
So, just fasten your tutu and do a jete over the par De ballet.
I am legal council for this bank.
What else, sir?
I would advise them to clear your loan within four days.
Just as soon as someone I'm interested in leaves cannes...
..Alive.
Like, uh, who?
Kyle sandor.
That's the, uh, union boss, right?
Ex-union boss.
You and cannes, I can understand. But sandor, I don't.
This is his first vacation.
So, you can't blame him for wanting a little film festival fun, can you?
Well, that kinda fun can be fatal.
Last night, it nearly was. An attempt was made on his life.
Unsuccessful, thanks to Brett.
Oh dear. Who was the hitman?
No-one saw him.
Any angles?
Well, a few curves. Show him, your honour.
Marissa nave.
So-called starlet.
One of those girls that's always around where what you called the...
Action.
She was certainly around where the action was last night at the casino.
I saw her setting up the attempt on sandor's life.
Why would they want to hit sandor? He made the union so strong.
According to the judge, he also made a few deals along the way.
Probably a few enemies, too.
And there's gonna be a congressional investigation.
Crime in the unions? Mm-hm.
When? Oh, in about... 'Scuse me. In about a week.
And sandor intents to testify?
Right. That's if the, er... Da-da boys don't get him.
And they will if we don't find that girl.
I'm looking. I'm looking.
Well, do you see anything?
Everything in a see-through bikini.
That's a fella. Over there.
Ooh... Come with me. I gotta go.
Where? I'm gonna meet a buddy of mine who I grew up with.
May I remind you of our not unimportant assignment?
All I wanna do is say hello to this guy!
I'm all for the social graces, old chum. But we do not have the time.
Listen, we can look for this chick any time.
Che che le femme. We can look for the che che le femme any time.
Angie and I grew up together. We were blood brothers.
If you'll forgive one of my rare moments of sincerity,
you'll be aware that everything passes, everything changes.
Even old friends.
Laughs
not Angie. Not Angie and me.
You should know the trouble I had digging up this snooker table.
These Frenchies don't play pocket pool.
What are you gonna do, huh? Play.
Pull the black out for the gentleman. Yes, sir.
What are you gonna do now? Let's make it interesting.
500 says I clear the table.
You're covered.
Nice shot.
Green - in that pocket.
Hey, Danny? Yeah? Remember them mickeys?
Yeah, mickeys... Do you know what a Mickey is?
Don't tell me you two have more old friends?
They're not friends. They're potatoes.
And they never tasted so good
unless we stole 'em from old man wozick's food stand.
Right. Oh...
How do you like that shot? Very adept. Um-hm.
I'll tell you something, he's a natural-born athlete.
Daniel, er... time is running out.
Right. He was the only two sewer man in the neighbourhood.
Hm? Two sewers, it's a game. Stick ball.
Oh, rounders?
No, not rounders. Stick ball.
What's rounders?
Well, a batsman hits the ball, and he tries to make all the bases...
That's baseball. Baseball.
Yes, well, you Americans stole it from us.
In fact, you steal almost everything from us.
Our games.
Our colonies.
Our language.
And time. Out of which we have definitely ran.
What's his big rush? He's looking for a chick
that shouldn't be hard for a real lord.
Oh, you don't know.
Danny, remember the way those stick balls used to smell? Yeah.
Vanilla.
That'll be five middle c notes, tiger.
I tell ya, I don't know. Another game, gents?
Some other time perhaps.
You can't leave. I've got somebody special I want you to meet.
I'm afraid I really do have to be going.
Listen, Angie. He's really one of the guys.
We oughta let him... You don't wanna boost this guy.
Come on, let's do it for him. Come on, let's do it.
Do what?
All right, I'll tell you.
What you're gonna try to do is hit this blue ball
with the white cue ball, without hitting these two red balls.
My 500 says you can't do it. Your five? It's my 500.
And, er, what do you get if I don't?
Well, you get odds. Don't you understand? Give him some odds.
2-1. Give me five. 5-1.
5-1 if you do that. I give $100 to your five.
That's right.
Gentlemen, British public school education is most complete.
The game of snooker was invented by lt sir Neville Chamberlain,
Devonshire regiment...
..1875. Stationed in jabalpur, India, at the time.
$500.
Don't you love the way he tells those stories?
It's the first time I ever got clipped on my own trip.
He's not just a pretty face. The lord giveth and taketh away.
Angie, who was it you wanted me to meet?
My girlfriend. Danny, you remember Charlie banana's girl?
The one they used to call mohair? Yeah, right.
Nothing. Nothing compared to this little number.
And what's more, she's crazy about little old me.
Something special. That, she is.
There must be some mistake. She can't be the same one.
Brett is positive she is.
Well, maybe it's just an accident that she was standing there.
You don't come across those things very often, do you?
What are you talking about, come across what?
Perfectly-timed split-second accidents.
That still doesn't mean that Angie's involved!
Look, Angie's my friend.
I know him better than you do. I know him better than myself.
That is scarcely a recommendation.
Look, Angie's no killer, and I'll stake my life on it.
Your life is not at stake. Kyle sandor's is.
And your friend is our only possible suspect.
Friend, huh? What do you know about friends?
Daniel, if you want to quit, why don't you say so?
I'm gonna tell you something, wise guy. I'm in.
Just to prove to you that Angie's no hitman.
And you had better prove he is.
What's the matter with you, Bernie? You think I'm afraid of them?
Look, will you please answer me one question?
Who is "them", huh?
The "them" we thought you could confront.
This is a "them" that's a ghost. And they'll try it again, believe me.
Those miserable punks. The way we sweated all those years.
But look, those hoodlums think they have our union in their hip pockets.
Just wait till I get in front of that senate committee.
Kyle, we retired. We've got a right to rest.
You got a right to your life.
I gave it already.
To our union, Ben. That's my monument.
I made some bad moves, sure.
But if I'd know those hoods were ready to take over
the minute I stepped out...
Kyle, I beg of you.
Contact them. Tell 'em you won't make those hearings.
No.
Well, then stay undercover at least.
Look, I didn't take my first vacation.
I didn't come to this here festival just to hide in the John.
Ben, all my life I've been crazy about movies.
And now I'm here, in the middle of it all.
So, come on, buddy.
What about those invitations you promised?
Nothing makes sense any more.
You don't even understand Bulgarian.
What's the difference? They say it's a million laughs.
Ok. You can go.
But only if I get to reserve the seats and make sure you're covered.
Sure. Sure. Just so as I have my fun, Ben, huh?
So, get on the stick, boy, and give it up full, huh?
Pull!
Man, with a slingshot like this,
nobody dare to invade our neighbourhood, right, tiger?
Right. Ready? Ready. Pull!
Oh, boy, this is fun.
You like it, huh? Yeah.
Here, Angie. Your turn.
Me? Oh, come on.
This isn't my... Come on.
What do you...? Come on, tiger.
You know me better than that. This isn't my kind...
Come on, Angie. Take a shot. What do I know about it?
Only take one shot. Oh, come on.
What's the matter, Angie? You're a natural-born athlete.
I'll say ready, and you say pull. You say pull when I tell you.
Right. Ready? Right.
Ready? Pull!
I'll tell you something, you're some killer!
Had enough?
What?
Well, this was some kind of test, wasn't it?
Angie, I don't know what you're talking about.
Angie, will you wait a minute? You know how I felt about guns.
Even when we was kids. You don't fool around with them.
You remember that kid who was studying to be a priest?
Black hair... Tutti...
Tutti Francesca. You remember better than me.
Remember how you cried when he blew his brains out
with his father's police .38, huh?
Come on, Angie. I didn't mean anything. It's not a big problem.
Whistles yeah. There's your girl.
I've got me something for a sore shoulder
that's better than horse liniment. See you at the pool hall, pal.
Ok, wise guy. Are you satisfied? You saw the way he handled that gun.
A triumph of inexpertise.
Danny, come on now.
Admit it. Anyone can miss a target, even a sharpshooter.
What are you trying to prove, huh?
Why does a guy like Angie, who may be a little rough on the edges,
offend this royal sense of dignity of yours? Huh?
What are you trying to prove?
Well, what about you? Well, what about me?
Admit the possibility at least
that this little shooting charade proved nothing.
I told you before, Angie's my friend. He's all that's left for me.
The streets I came from, the way it was for me.
Danny, you can't go back to the way things were.
Because they were never that way in the first place.
(Man)you blew it last night, Angie.
They don't like that.
Maybe the job's too big for you, Angie?
Maybe you lost your touch.
Mo, will you listen to me?
Will you relax? Tell everybody in the construction crew to relax.
That loan I'm after is practically money in the bank.
Mo, listen. With your heart, you wouldn't have lasted the day here.
I tell ya, these incredible chickie babies...
What? The completion bond is ok. Now, forget it.
Will you relax? Later.
Your optimism borders on the psychopathic.
Who asked you? Good morning, Daniel.
Still suffering from a case of the Andrews, I see.
How did you get in here anyway?
I mean, don't you lords get any upbringing
that taught you to knock doors instead of people?
Only one cup? We spent the night alone?
That conniving, miserable judge fulton.
I mean, who cares if some two-bit hard-timers
beat the rap in his courts? I mean, would you believe...
They are your courts too.
And he's far from wrong about the difference between law and justice.
He's dedicated his life to doing good, not me or you.
And the difference between truth and fact.
The fact is, he suckered us both into helping him.
And the truth is that we'll both jump to his bidding
because we know he is right.
Look, I'm gonna give you a cheque for 25,000 bucks
just to buy back my introduction.
Oh, if it's all the same to you, could I take cash?
It's ok for you. You're up to here in it.
I mean, you were a witness.
Yes, a witness to the fact that Angie's girlfriend
set up the attempt on sandor's life. You keep saying Angie.
I'm telling ya, Angie had nothing to do with it.
He's not a hitman. What is it wi' you?
Guys from the wrong side of the track make you nervous?
I'll tell you what makes me nervous, Daniel.
It's people without any history, without any past.
That is what makes me nervous.
Now, I know Angie, and I'm telling you, that's the truth.
Then you also know that Angie has never stayed in any one place
longer than a few days in the last five years.
What does that mean? You and I move around a lot, don't we?
Yes, but we don't leave town
the day after an underworld murder is committed.
Why don't you face some facts, Daniel?
They're all in this folder. Compiled by the judge.
Names, dates, places. You name it.
Door slams
Los Angeles, San Francisco, New York, Chicago, acapulco,
you name it.
Your life sounds just like mine - always moving, huh?
Long road, fast track. That's me, tiger.
You never really settled down, did you?
So?
Nothing. Nothing at all.
Why the evil eye?
Come on, tell me the truth.
You got the black 8, ain't you?
Yeah, I do.
Gin.
A natural-born athlete, I tell you, man.
Danny, you remember a long time ago we made a promise to one another?
The day they took red akerman away? 20-year-to-life rap.
Well, nothing has changed.
I still feel the same.
Me, I...
I gotta be free, you know?
No man-made cage for old Angie. No, sir.
I... I gotta keep moving.
Man stays in one spot too long and he...
He becomes a target and he...
He dies. Me, I get in fast,
couple of quick scores, and then I move.
Are you satisfied, tiger, or do you want me to go on?
I don't know what you mean.
Me?
I don't know. I... I get the feeling that you're looking for something.
Like maybe you think
I'm gonna put the arm on the numbers for the big boys.
Look... forget it, tiger. You got it right. Now, listen.
You know that big-shot union guy called Kyle sandor? Yeah.
His people have got a block of tickets
to a special screening this afternoon.
What do you think? I boosted a couple for us.
Now, you wanna do me a big favour,
show what kind of buddies I really got?
You come with me.
You, me and the movies. Just like the old days, huh?
Ok. I'll bring the popcorn. You bring the bubble gum.
Deal. Now, meet me and Marissa here at three o'clock.
We go and have a little drink, and we roll.
What about the...? Fine, fine. I'll see you later.
Marissa!
Contact Ben.
I haven't finished yet.
He wants to play games? Ok.
He can handle the British guy any way he likes.
But he lays off my buddy. Understand?
I'll take care of him myself.
So, Ben here tells me I never said thank you for saving my life.
Well, it was just a reprieve.
Your health, if you'll forgive the pun.
I'm sure they'll try again.
Ah! I keep telling him to get out of this Disneyland.
The art of compromise, union style, lord sinclair.
We starved, warmed our bones over fire barrels
trying to make my union strong.
And on the way, I made my fair share of enemies.
Not the first time they've tried to gun me down,
both from outside and inside labour.
So, now, racketeers trying to muscle on in and plunder our boys.
Well, they won't get away with it. No, sir.
Not when I say what I know to those congressional hearings.
Oh, Kyle, please, let's blow this setup.
At least back home in the states we can keep your back covered.
He's right, you know.
Sorry, but it's me for that Bulgarian movie this afternoon.
He laughs
oh, ya see, lord sinclair...
There's a contract out to kill me, right?
Well, no matter where I go, there's gonna be
a contract broker to make sure it's done.
Kyle, I told you, leftie marcio...
Oh, what about him?
Just another punk trying to wave a gun at me.
Well, the word's around that he's retired out here someplace.
Remember, he got deported.
Well, what about him?
Well, maybe he's the contract broker.
Fat chance!
Freshen up? No, thank you, I really must be on my way.
Well, and I've gotta get ready, too, you know.
It's been real nice meeting you.
Especially a real lord. Well, I never met a union boss before.
Anything else we can do for you?
No, you've done enough already. Thank you.
Now, enough's enough.
You and the pursuit of truth.
You're dead wrong about what's in that folder, and that's the truth.
Obviously, you know something I don't. Yeah, I do.
Did you ever hear of a hitman working out in the open?
I mean, going to the movies with his target?
Sounds improbable. It's impossible.
Now, lay off Angie.
He had nothing to do with it.
And another thing. Stay outta my life.
Door slams
Madame la gata?
Perhaps.
Well, I, er, understand that...
Money buys almost anything here.
Who do I kill?
Oh, we don't have to go that far.
I'd just like to know the whereabouts of leftie marcio.
Is that all? That's all.
Right on time... my lord.
Bonjour.
Knock on door
Hi. Shouts: Angie, it's me.
Angie: Be right out! Marissa, fill my buddy a drink!
I agree.
There's much too much unnecessary chatter going on in the world today.
Cheers.
Salut!
Um, thanks.
Groans
pleadingly: Angie!
No!
Distorted speech: Sorry, pal.
Oh...
Groans
They speak in French
Background chatter
Excuse me, lady, can I help?
That's the one.
Hiya, Ben.
Third row down.
Take the third one in.
Right here.
No, Kyle, that's my seat.
But I like the aisle seat!
Not on your life, you take the next one in.
Anybody gets to you, they gotta go through me.
Oh, relax, Ben, will you? Settle down.
Projector whirs
Movie soundtrack
Crash
Music
Laughter
Movie soundtrack
Laughter
soundtrack continues
They struggle
Hey there, tiger.
You know what? I've done a bad thing.
Long road, less track.
End of the race for me.
You're the hitman.
Miss-man's more like it.
First time, Danny. I never missed a contract before.
They're closing in on me.
I had to come back. Only friend I ever had was you.
Just wanna say goodbye.
Listen to me, Danny.
I gotta say it fast.
Remember that promise we made to each other?
I'm gonna hold you to it. Just in case.
I don't know what you're talking about.
You'll remember!
Marissa! Where have you been?
You're not on this trip. You get back to the room.
You tell them that I get the money or I'll blow the whole thing.
Have you got that?
Well, come on. Move it!
Angie!
Clang
Tyres squeal
Engine revs
Door handle rattles
You're a watcher, aren't you?
You like to watch men play deadly games and destroy themselves.
Well, now you're going to help me stop a game called
how to kill a friend.
But first, we play another game.
Our game.
Where did Angie baby go?
You're going to tell me.
It's your move, Marissa. You can play it the easy way.
Or the hard way.
Eerie music
Angie!
Shouts: Just like the old days, eh, tiger?
Yeah.
Like the old days.
Come out, come out, wherever you are!
Cowboys and Indians all over again, Danny boy.
Whoo-ooo! Gunshots
gunfire
♪ bang, bang, you're dead! ♪
Wind whistles
Oh, what's the matter, tiger?
Don't you wanna play?
Tell you what, pal.
This time, you be the cowboy, I'll be the Indian.
The Indian always used to lose, Angie!
Come on out!
Laughs
laughter continues
too bad, tiger.
Now I know.
You're not a kid, Angie!
These are real guns!
You ain't got the belly for it.
You can't kill your own friend.
Gunfire
I make that five shots.
You're out of bullets, hitman!
That's four here, and one must've been for sandor.
Don't count on it, tiger.
It's a six-chamber gun!
Well, then shoot! Go ahead!
You're a pro, Angie!
And a pro always leaves his hammer chamber empty.
Laughs
Laugher continues
You had a clear shot, Danny. Why didn't you do it?
You made a promise when we were kids.
You promised.
We're not kids, Angie.
No more.
Just look out there, Danny boy.
Just look at that.
Freedom. That's what out there.
And all I needed was one last big hit.
So you know what I'm gonna do, tiger?
I'm gonna take me a little walk... And head for freedom.
No, Angie.
You was gonna do a bad thing, Angie. I'm not gonna let you go.
What are you gonna do, kid? Shoot me in the back?
No.
That's the difference between you and me.
Always was.
Now, in your place, I could pull that trigger.
Not you.
See you around the corner.
Angie...
You blew it again, Angie.
You're the only one who knew I gave you the contract.
Now, there's two of you.
Angie!
Don't let him do it to me. Shut up!
Shut up! Shut up! And stay put.
Whistles 'Danny boy'
Brett?
Whispers: Well, it's not whistler's mother. How many?
One, but loaded. Very good odds.
Odds? Hey, your lordship, I got an idea.
Must you shout? Can't you speak in a civilised tone?
Excuse me. I'm sorry.
Hey, your lucky number.
In roulette.
I say, that's a capital idea.
Let's start now!
Click
Oh!
He gasps
Angie...
Promise... remember? Angie.
No man-made cages for us.
Make sure... Angie...
..Nobody puts us away.
Better off... Dead.
Angie...!
Angie.
A-hem!
You ok?
I'll tell you something, your lordship. You got style.
Oh, you're not too bad yourself.
But let's not get maudlin.
The timing was perfect, thanks to you.
Good. I remembered your lucky number was five.
Very good.
Especially as it happens to be seven.
Seven? How did I think of that...
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