1 00:00:04,553 --> 00:00:06,428 [Axe] Previously on Billions... 2 00:00:06,512 --> 00:00:08,970 The case you'll be bringing is: obstruction of justice. 3 00:00:09,053 --> 00:00:11,261 Against the Attorney General. 4 00:00:11,345 --> 00:00:14,470 We need the icebreaker now. We need Grigor Andolov. 5 00:00:14,553 --> 00:00:15,929 [Taylor] International criminals are unstable bedrock 6 00:00:16,011 --> 00:00:17,887 [Taylor] for a cap raise. 7 00:00:17,970 --> 00:00:19,553 You don't think taking his money was at least worth a discussion? 8 00:00:19,637 --> 00:00:20,929 There was a discussion. 9 00:00:21,011 --> 00:00:22,970 He said I was off the raise team. 10 00:00:24,178 --> 00:00:25,637 [Foley] This is an object lesson. 11 00:00:25,720 --> 00:00:29,512 It's time to put away childish enthusiasms. 12 00:00:29,595 --> 00:00:31,720 I don't even know that it's wrong for him 13 00:00:31,804 --> 00:00:33,387 to do what he's doing... 14 00:00:33,470 --> 00:00:35,762 [Danzig] only that I don't like how it makes me feel. 15 00:00:35,845 --> 00:00:37,762 Boss... Mick Danzig just quit. 16 00:00:37,845 --> 00:00:39,929 [Chuck] Jack. No. 17 00:00:40,011 --> 00:00:42,303 Yes, Jack. 18 00:00:42,387 --> 00:00:44,345 [Chuck] I know that you have built a good chunk 19 00:00:44,428 --> 00:00:46,178 [Chuck] of your fortune on cheap steel deals. 20 00:00:46,261 --> 00:00:49,053 It's not only illegal, it's fucking dangerous. 21 00:00:49,136 --> 00:00:51,095 But if you imagine this is the first time 22 00:00:51,178 --> 00:00:54,011 I've ever had to wrestle with my shoulders near the mat, 23 00:00:54,095 --> 00:00:55,929 you're gonna learn something very different. 24 00:00:56,011 --> 00:01:00,095 We. Fucking. Did it! 25 00:01:00,178 --> 00:01:03,261 Six billion dollars committed. 26 00:01:03,345 --> 00:01:04,804 [Wags] I've been making follow-up calls to book 27 00:01:04,887 --> 00:01:06,428 [Wags] the money that was pledged at the raise. 28 00:01:06,512 --> 00:01:08,595 I'm having problems locking it in. 29 00:01:08,679 --> 00:01:11,345 [Milyutin] It looks like you're ready to get into business. 30 00:01:11,428 --> 00:01:13,136 [Taylor] I need a meeting with your boss, Grigor Andolov. 31 00:01:13,220 --> 00:01:16,011 I will pull all my money, 32 00:01:16,095 --> 00:01:18,095 and I will give it to Taylor. 33 00:01:18,178 --> 00:01:20,303 [Taylor] A new kind of organization. 34 00:01:20,387 --> 00:01:22,136 And you can make more than you do now. 35 00:01:22,220 --> 00:01:23,637 With a partnership stake. 36 00:01:23,720 --> 00:01:26,804 You've stolen from me. And you've betrayed me. 37 00:01:26,887 --> 00:01:28,387 Alvin? [Epstein] We got him. 38 00:01:28,470 --> 00:01:30,345 [Epstein] It worked. I can play you the tape. 39 00:01:30,428 --> 00:01:32,720 [Jock] The fellas told me what you had in store for me. 40 00:01:32,804 --> 00:01:36,470 You, Charles Rhoades Junior, are relieved of duty. 41 00:01:36,553 --> 00:01:38,804 On power of the President, you are fired! 42 00:01:38,887 --> 00:01:43,428 Get the fuck out of here. 43 00:01:43,512 --> 00:01:46,011 'lo, Bob. Charles. 44 00:01:46,095 --> 00:01:48,011 So, you know how you're gonna go after Jock? 45 00:01:48,095 --> 00:01:50,929 Some ideas floating around my head. 46 00:01:51,011 --> 00:01:52,428 [Chuck] And, uh, Taylor? 47 00:01:52,512 --> 00:01:54,011 Yeah. 48 00:01:54,095 --> 00:01:55,970 Got a plan that's starting to form. 49 00:01:56,053 --> 00:01:58,136 ♪ dramatic music ♪ 50 00:02:04,845 --> 00:02:09,762 ♪♪♪ 51 00:02:09,845 --> 00:02:14,929 ♪♪♪ 52 00:02:17,720 --> 00:02:19,387 ♪ Don't, don't, don't, don't ♪ 53 00:02:19,470 --> 00:02:20,970 ♪ Eeny weeny, teeny weeny ♪ 54 00:02:21,053 --> 00:02:23,220 ♪ Shriveled ♪ 55 00:02:23,303 --> 00:02:24,553 ♪ Don't, don't, don't want a dick ♪ 56 00:02:24,637 --> 00:02:25,929 [sniffs] 57 00:02:26,011 --> 00:02:28,637 [laughs] 58 00:02:28,720 --> 00:02:30,929 ♪ Don't want, don't want no short dick ♪ 59 00:02:31,011 --> 00:02:32,595 ♪ Eeny weeny, teeny weeny ♪ 60 00:02:32,679 --> 00:02:34,637 ♪ Teeny little short dick man ♪ Excuse me. 61 00:02:34,720 --> 00:02:36,804 ♪ Don't want, don't want no short dick man ♪ 62 00:02:36,887 --> 00:02:38,804 ♪ What in the world is that fucking thing? ♪ 63 00:02:38,887 --> 00:02:41,178 You bopping over to the Taylor Mason party after this? 64 00:02:41,261 --> 00:02:43,637 So you have good intel. That we met with Ms. Mason. 65 00:02:43,720 --> 00:02:46,261 If that's what you want to call them. 66 00:02:46,345 --> 00:02:48,178 We need to be certain no money is going 67 00:02:48,261 --> 00:02:49,970 to ex-employees of Axe Capital-- 68 00:02:50,053 --> 00:02:52,887 Ms. Mason, specifically, 69 00:02:52,970 --> 00:02:55,762 if you want us to continue jacking up your returns. 70 00:02:57,720 --> 00:02:59,220 One moment. 71 00:03:01,053 --> 00:03:02,970 ♪ Eeny weeny, teeny weeny ♪ 72 00:03:03,053 --> 00:03:05,095 ♪ Shriveled little short dick man ♪ 73 00:03:05,178 --> 00:03:06,970 ♪ Don't want, don't want, don't want, don't want ♪ 74 00:03:07,053 --> 00:03:08,512 ♪ Eeny weeny, teeny weeny ♪ 75 00:03:08,595 --> 00:03:10,679 ♪ Shriveled little short dick man ♪ 76 00:03:10,762 --> 00:03:12,303 ♪ Don't, don't want, don't want, don't want ♪ 77 00:03:12,387 --> 00:03:14,303 Absolutely. Yeah. 78 00:03:14,387 --> 00:03:16,095 ♪ Teeny weeny, teeny little short dick ♪ 79 00:03:16,178 --> 00:03:18,303 ♪ Teeny weeny, teeny little short dick man ♪ 80 00:03:18,387 --> 00:03:21,178 ♪ Don't, don't, don't want, don't want no short dick man ♪ 81 00:03:21,261 --> 00:03:22,970 This conversation should continue 82 00:03:23,053 --> 00:03:25,303 with the Sheik back at the Embassy. 83 00:03:25,387 --> 00:03:27,303 He's having his own after-party. 84 00:03:27,387 --> 00:03:28,637 ♪ Don't want, don't want, don't want, don't want ♪ 85 00:03:28,720 --> 00:03:29,970 ♪ Eeny weeny, teeny weeny ♪ 86 00:03:30,053 --> 00:03:32,053 ♪ Teeny little short dick ♪ 87 00:03:32,136 --> 00:03:34,929 ♪ Eeny weeny, teeny weeny, shriveled little short... ♪ 88 00:03:35,011 --> 00:03:37,512 ♪ dramatic music ♪ 89 00:03:37,595 --> 00:03:40,178 [indistinct conversations] 90 00:03:40,261 --> 00:03:45,220 ♪♪♪ 91 00:03:45,303 --> 00:03:50,220 ♪♪♪ 92 00:03:50,303 --> 00:03:52,011 Where's the Sheik? 93 00:03:52,095 --> 00:03:54,762 We can have more fun without him. 94 00:03:54,845 --> 00:03:56,762 Come on. 95 00:03:56,845 --> 00:03:58,512 I'd love that. 96 00:03:58,595 --> 00:03:59,553 [laughs] 97 00:03:59,637 --> 00:04:03,136 ♪ dramatic music ♪ 98 00:04:03,220 --> 00:04:05,178 [grunts] 99 00:04:05,261 --> 00:04:09,053 ♪♪♪ 100 00:04:09,136 --> 00:04:13,428 ♪♪♪ 101 00:04:14,845 --> 00:04:17,720 [Dokter Worst's "Dokter Worst"] 102 00:04:17,804 --> 00:04:22,220 ♪♪♪ 103 00:04:22,303 --> 00:04:26,095 ♪♪♪ 104 00:04:26,178 --> 00:04:28,303 ♪♪♪ 105 00:04:28,387 --> 00:04:32,053 ♪ If you like to gamble, I tell you I'm your man ♪ 106 00:04:32,136 --> 00:04:36,512 ♪ Win some, lose some, it's all the same to me ♪ 107 00:04:36,595 --> 00:04:39,178 ♪♪♪ 108 00:04:39,261 --> 00:04:42,053 ♪♪♪ 109 00:04:42,136 --> 00:04:44,345 ♪ The pleasure is to play ♪ 110 00:04:44,428 --> 00:04:46,553 ♪ Makes no difference what you say ♪ 111 00:04:46,637 --> 00:04:49,804 ♪♪♪ 112 00:04:49,887 --> 00:04:51,387 Good morning, boss. 113 00:04:51,470 --> 00:04:53,303 Hey, Chef Ryan. 114 00:04:53,387 --> 00:04:55,762 I got up early. 115 00:04:55,845 --> 00:04:58,595 Just put that coffee in a go-cup and get the car brought around. 116 00:04:58,679 --> 00:04:59,720 Man like you should eat something. 117 00:04:59,804 --> 00:05:01,178 So you have fuel to burn. 118 00:05:01,261 --> 00:05:03,762 Do I look like I need to fan the fire? 119 00:05:03,845 --> 00:05:07,595 ♪♪♪ 120 00:05:07,679 --> 00:05:11,303 ♪♪♪ 121 00:05:11,387 --> 00:05:14,345 The new, beefed up non-competes. Ready to be signed. 122 00:05:14,428 --> 00:05:16,804 They better be iron fucking clad. 123 00:05:16,887 --> 00:05:20,387 Believe me, they're tighter than AC/DC in '78. 124 00:05:20,470 --> 00:05:22,011 Then let 'em fly. 125 00:05:23,512 --> 00:05:26,136 ♪ I feel fine ♪ 126 00:05:26,220 --> 00:05:27,178 ♪ Hmm ♪ 127 00:05:27,261 --> 00:05:29,845 ♪ I feel fine ♪ 128 00:05:29,929 --> 00:05:30,845 ♪ Ooh ♪ 129 00:05:30,929 --> 00:05:33,804 ♪ I feel fine ♪ 130 00:05:33,887 --> 00:05:34,970 ♪ 'Course I do ♪ 131 00:05:35,053 --> 00:05:37,595 ♪ I feel fine ♪ 132 00:05:37,679 --> 00:05:42,095 ♪ Because there is something about King Jesus ♪ 133 00:05:42,178 --> 00:05:45,428 Ah. Man that preacher can sing. 134 00:05:45,512 --> 00:05:47,512 Hmm? 135 00:05:47,595 --> 00:05:48,970 Al Green! 136 00:05:49,053 --> 00:05:51,136 The Reverend. 137 00:05:51,220 --> 00:05:54,095 But this is before that. 138 00:05:54,178 --> 00:05:55,845 Now, this is The Belle Album. 139 00:05:55,929 --> 00:05:58,178 It's considered by many to be the long player 140 00:05:58,261 --> 00:06:02,220 he made as an apology and entreaty to Jesus Christ 141 00:06:02,303 --> 00:06:04,178 for the life of the flesh he had been living 142 00:06:04,261 --> 00:06:05,804 before he joined the ministry. 143 00:06:05,887 --> 00:06:06,887 Is that so? 144 00:06:06,970 --> 00:06:09,095 Indubitably. Hmm. 145 00:06:09,178 --> 00:06:11,428 Just two years earlier, he was scalded 146 00:06:11,512 --> 00:06:13,470 when his girlfriend threw a boiling pot of hot grits 147 00:06:13,553 --> 00:06:16,887 over him in the midst of a fight. 148 00:06:16,970 --> 00:06:20,804 She felt so bad after, that she retreated into the bedroom, 149 00:06:20,887 --> 00:06:23,804 picked up his handgun-- his handgun-- 150 00:06:23,887 --> 00:06:25,887 and shot herself. 151 00:06:25,970 --> 00:06:27,387 Dead. 152 00:06:27,470 --> 00:06:28,887 Tragic. 153 00:06:28,970 --> 00:06:31,095 Mm. My guess? 154 00:06:31,178 --> 00:06:32,553 Green never forgave himself 155 00:06:32,637 --> 00:06:35,428 for having that pistol in the house. 156 00:06:35,512 --> 00:06:36,720 This bullshit is you telling me 157 00:06:36,804 --> 00:06:38,095 you can't get me a gun permit. 158 00:06:38,178 --> 00:06:40,178 [chuckles] No, sir! 159 00:06:40,261 --> 00:06:41,804 It is no small thing to do, 160 00:06:41,887 --> 00:06:44,470 but if that's what's necessary, I can make it happen. 161 00:06:44,553 --> 00:06:46,929 No, I tell you the story as a way to communicate 162 00:06:47,011 --> 00:06:49,428 that you shouldn't want a gun permit. 163 00:06:49,512 --> 00:06:50,929 I don't want one. I need one. 164 00:06:51,011 --> 00:06:52,553 I'm high profile, I own horses, 165 00:06:52,637 --> 00:06:54,470 I carry cash to and from the track, 166 00:06:54,553 --> 00:06:55,929 to the garage and back. 167 00:06:56,011 --> 00:06:59,637 My wife, look, the kid loves jewelry, 168 00:06:59,720 --> 00:07:02,428 I need to know that we can move freely and safely. 169 00:07:02,512 --> 00:07:06,428 Mr. Brogan, do not get a permit to carry a handgun. 170 00:07:06,512 --> 00:07:08,428 You asked for my counsel, that's my counsel. 171 00:07:08,512 --> 00:07:10,136 No. I'm not here for your counsel. 172 00:07:10,220 --> 00:07:11,345 You're supposed to be a power broker now, right? 173 00:07:11,428 --> 00:07:13,220 So broker some power. 174 00:07:13,303 --> 00:07:15,804 Tap your relationship with the Police Commissioner. 175 00:07:15,887 --> 00:07:17,929 Unless, when they canned your ass, you lost all your pull. 176 00:07:18,011 --> 00:07:19,845 Is that what this is? [chuckles] Please. 177 00:07:19,929 --> 00:07:21,929 My favor bank is chock-full. 178 00:07:23,053 --> 00:07:26,595 How's this: I happen to have in my possession, 179 00:07:26,679 --> 00:07:28,637 a Park-Anywhere Permit 180 00:07:28,720 --> 00:07:31,929 direct from the Mayor's Office. 181 00:07:32,011 --> 00:07:34,887 You can pull right up wherever you're going, nice and safe, 182 00:07:34,970 --> 00:07:36,512 no one will ticket your car. 183 00:07:36,595 --> 00:07:37,887 You park on the sidewalk 184 00:07:37,970 --> 00:07:39,595 and cops will have to walk around it. 185 00:07:39,679 --> 00:07:41,053 Cops already walk around my car. 186 00:07:41,136 --> 00:07:43,887 I have an ex-cop driving it. 187 00:07:43,970 --> 00:07:46,470 I know a carry permit is almost impossible in New York. 188 00:07:46,553 --> 00:07:48,929 Yes. Toughest in the country. 189 00:07:49,011 --> 00:07:51,970 Only ex-cops and ex-feds gain concealed carry permits 190 00:07:52,053 --> 00:07:55,053 in New York City-- And guys hooked up on high. 191 00:07:55,136 --> 00:07:56,345 Which is what I figured you were. 192 00:07:56,428 --> 00:07:58,428 But now it's clear, you're not. 193 00:07:58,512 --> 00:08:00,387 [sighs] 194 00:08:00,470 --> 00:08:02,929 ♪ dramatic music ♪ 195 00:08:03,011 --> 00:08:04,720 [door opens] 196 00:08:04,804 --> 00:08:06,679 Teva's about to announce, you poised, Dollar Bill? 197 00:08:06,762 --> 00:08:08,679 Aye, Captain. 198 00:08:08,762 --> 00:08:11,220 If América Móvil gets whacked, the peso goes with it, Ev-- 199 00:08:11,303 --> 00:08:12,804 I'm Everready. 200 00:08:12,887 --> 00:08:15,720 Personal foul on the play: Using your own nickname. 201 00:08:15,804 --> 00:08:18,136 Hey, Rudy, where are you landing on Rio? 202 00:08:18,220 --> 00:08:20,387 I'm seeing weakness in Australian ore, so-- 203 00:08:20,470 --> 00:08:22,387 [chuckles] You're the only weakness I'm seeing. 204 00:08:22,470 --> 00:08:23,929 [Rudy] Wait, what? 205 00:08:24,011 --> 00:08:25,553 Over in the kitchen before the open you said 206 00:08:25,637 --> 00:08:26,679 they were expanding their rail capacity. 207 00:08:26,762 --> 00:08:28,804 -Yeah. -So I thought they must be 208 00:08:28,887 --> 00:08:29,845 expanding their CapEx and would be down for a quarter or two-- 209 00:08:29,929 --> 00:08:31,220 That was your mistake: thinking. 210 00:08:31,303 --> 00:08:32,762 Hey, what's the rumpus? 211 00:08:32,845 --> 00:08:35,095 -I was... -Nothing. 212 00:08:35,178 --> 00:08:38,178 I want you two in sync like incestuous ice dancers. 213 00:08:38,261 --> 00:08:40,261 My thong's already riding up my crack, 214 00:08:40,345 --> 00:08:42,011 I don't need you up there too, Axe. 215 00:08:42,095 --> 00:08:43,428 Oh, that's exactly where I am. 216 00:08:43,512 --> 00:08:45,178 That goes for all of you. 217 00:08:45,261 --> 00:08:46,762 So give, Bonnie. 218 00:08:46,845 --> 00:08:48,637 Fine. 219 00:08:48,720 --> 00:08:51,428 They're expecting shipments of 360 million tons. 220 00:08:51,512 --> 00:08:54,178 The information is fucking out there. 221 00:08:54,261 --> 00:08:58,804 ♪ dramatic music ♪ 222 00:08:58,887 --> 00:09:02,387 Do you know why Ovi scores so much? 223 00:09:02,470 --> 00:09:05,512 'Cause Backstrom shares the puck. 224 00:09:05,595 --> 00:09:08,637 Yeah, but when he does, Ovi goes bardown. 225 00:09:08,720 --> 00:09:10,595 This lame loses the puck between his legs, 226 00:09:10,679 --> 00:09:12,804 or airmails it into the goddamn glass. 227 00:09:12,887 --> 00:09:14,845 So I fire him, and he never fucks up again... 228 00:09:14,929 --> 00:09:16,845 Right, Rudy? [Rudy] That's right, Axe! 229 00:09:16,929 --> 00:09:18,595 And you signed your non-compete, didn't you? 230 00:09:18,679 --> 00:09:20,220 [Rudy] Of course! 231 00:09:20,303 --> 00:09:21,512 Good. 232 00:09:21,595 --> 00:09:24,428 Rudy, you're fired. 233 00:09:28,929 --> 00:09:30,512 For, 234 00:09:30,595 --> 00:09:32,387 for misreading Bonnie's information? 235 00:09:32,470 --> 00:09:36,053 That and for fraternizing. 236 00:09:36,136 --> 00:09:38,679 With our sworn fucking enemies. 237 00:09:38,762 --> 00:09:40,845 Taylor Mason Capital picnic? 238 00:09:40,929 --> 00:09:43,011 I accepted that invitation a long time ago... 239 00:09:43,095 --> 00:09:44,887 before. 240 00:09:44,970 --> 00:09:47,595 No one talked shop-- Everyone else here declined. 241 00:09:47,679 --> 00:09:50,011 Or didn't even fucking respond. 242 00:09:50,095 --> 00:09:51,762 Public execution. 243 00:09:51,845 --> 00:09:53,136 Power move. 244 00:09:53,220 --> 00:09:55,011 Whose bits aren't hard, huh? 245 00:09:55,095 --> 00:09:56,345 Gross. 246 00:09:56,428 --> 00:09:58,720 This is a new day for Axe Cap, 247 00:09:58,804 --> 00:10:01,345 so we will all share our information 248 00:10:01,428 --> 00:10:03,095 or we won't be a part of it. 249 00:10:03,178 --> 00:10:05,011 Get with it, or get fucked, people. 250 00:10:05,095 --> 00:10:07,345 So you're firing me too? No, he fired you. 251 00:10:07,428 --> 00:10:09,970 I'm seconding it. 252 00:10:10,053 --> 00:10:11,804 Go. 253 00:10:14,887 --> 00:10:17,512 We now live in a universe split down the middle. 254 00:10:17,595 --> 00:10:19,637 You got to pick sides. 255 00:10:19,720 --> 00:10:22,095 If you're not on mine, you're gone. 256 00:10:22,178 --> 00:10:24,887 That was bracing. 257 00:10:24,970 --> 00:10:27,053 I'm headed off to the land of milk and honey. 258 00:10:27,136 --> 00:10:28,512 Or their embassy, at least. 259 00:10:28,595 --> 00:10:29,970 You sure you don't want to come along 260 00:10:30,053 --> 00:10:31,261 and help me deal with the sovereign wealth fund? 261 00:10:31,345 --> 00:10:33,220 This is my sovereign wealth fund. 262 00:10:33,303 --> 00:10:35,512 You really sure you want me to deal with the royals? 263 00:10:35,595 --> 00:10:38,303 Competition is probably sending their top dog. 264 00:10:38,387 --> 00:10:41,053 Oh, believe me, they're not sitting down with Taylor. 265 00:10:41,136 --> 00:10:42,970 They would never see someone like them. 266 00:10:43,053 --> 00:10:45,345 And the sovereign money is pledged to us already. 267 00:10:45,428 --> 00:10:46,470 This is just about setting terms. 268 00:10:46,553 --> 00:10:47,929 But that's the hard part. 269 00:10:48,011 --> 00:10:49,470 Nobody's paying full freight anymore. 270 00:10:49,553 --> 00:10:51,595 Wags, it's bad enough that we had to go 2 and 20. 271 00:10:51,679 --> 00:10:53,387 We gotta make our stand there. 272 00:10:53,470 --> 00:10:55,303 We might as well be running a mutual fund. 273 00:10:55,387 --> 00:10:58,720 You go deliver this message and get us our terms. 274 00:10:58,804 --> 00:11:01,387 Jawohl, kommandant. And cut that shit out. 275 00:11:01,470 --> 00:11:04,220 Whatever you say, amigo. 276 00:11:04,303 --> 00:11:07,178 I, Bryan James Flynn Connerty, do solemnly swear... 277 00:11:07,261 --> 00:11:08,929 [Judge Wailand] That I will support and defend 278 00:11:09,011 --> 00:11:11,512 [Judge Wailand] the Constitution of the United States... 279 00:11:11,595 --> 00:11:12,970 ...that I will support and defend 280 00:11:13,053 --> 00:11:15,053 the Constitution of the United States... 281 00:11:15,136 --> 00:11:18,011 ...against all enemies, foreign and domestic. 282 00:11:18,095 --> 00:11:20,929 ...against all enemies foreign and domestic. 283 00:11:21,011 --> 00:11:23,929 Our boy looks good up there, doesn't he? 284 00:11:24,011 --> 00:11:26,470 Like he was born to it. 285 00:11:26,553 --> 00:11:30,345 No one's born to it, Ms. Sacker, not even you. 286 00:11:30,428 --> 00:11:32,220 He had to kill for it. 287 00:11:32,303 --> 00:11:34,804 'S what makes it worth something. 288 00:11:34,887 --> 00:11:38,136 As you will likely find out one day... 289 00:11:38,220 --> 00:11:39,762 So help me God. 290 00:11:39,845 --> 00:11:41,512 So help me God. 291 00:11:41,595 --> 00:11:43,512 Congratulations. Thank you, Your Honor. 292 00:11:43,595 --> 00:11:46,887 [applause] 293 00:11:53,929 --> 00:11:55,887 Thank you so much, Your Honor. Thank you. 294 00:11:56,887 --> 00:11:58,345 [sighs] 295 00:11:58,428 --> 00:11:59,845 You finally made it. 296 00:11:59,929 --> 00:12:01,970 Yeah. Long time coming. 297 00:12:02,053 --> 00:12:03,470 First order of business? 298 00:12:03,553 --> 00:12:06,261 Something I've been giving a lot of thought to. 299 00:12:06,345 --> 00:12:09,261 I want to go after-- Mr. U.S. Attorney, 300 00:12:09,345 --> 00:12:14,011 I would love to borrow you for a New York minute. 301 00:12:14,095 --> 00:12:15,970 Mr. Attorney General. I just want to say thank-- 302 00:12:16,053 --> 00:12:18,178 Yeah, faith bestowed. New beginnings. 303 00:12:18,261 --> 00:12:21,011 Debts of gratitude. Fresh opportunities. 304 00:12:21,095 --> 00:12:22,512 All those wonderful things. 305 00:12:22,595 --> 00:12:25,470 Let's just consider that covered, shall we? 306 00:12:25,553 --> 00:12:27,762 Okay. Move on to sloppy inheritances. 307 00:12:27,845 --> 00:12:29,970 Cleaning up messes that came before. 308 00:12:30,053 --> 00:12:31,178 We're talking about Chuck? 309 00:12:31,261 --> 00:12:33,053 We are. 310 00:12:33,136 --> 00:12:36,011 We get one chance to firewall ourself off from his tenure, 311 00:12:36,095 --> 00:12:38,345 and this is how we're gonna do it... 312 00:12:44,095 --> 00:12:47,261 You can't get Brogan a gun permit? 313 00:12:47,345 --> 00:12:49,261 [Senior] Pathetic. 314 00:12:49,345 --> 00:12:51,053 Uh, we live in New York City, Dad, not Beaumont, Texas. 315 00:12:51,136 --> 00:12:52,720 Gun permits are quite hard to come by. 316 00:12:52,804 --> 00:12:55,470 I sent that man in to you because he is important 317 00:12:55,553 --> 00:12:57,220 [Senior] in the very city in which we live. 318 00:12:57,303 --> 00:12:58,512 And state. 319 00:12:58,595 --> 00:13:01,303 With all the benefactors you will need. 320 00:13:01,387 --> 00:13:04,303 You sent him to me? Hmm? Who the fuck else? 321 00:13:04,387 --> 00:13:06,053 You need to go on the offensive. 322 00:13:06,136 --> 00:13:10,345 Because everyone else is lining up against you. 323 00:13:10,428 --> 00:13:12,595 Tell him, Ira. 324 00:13:12,679 --> 00:13:15,136 Hello, buddy. Your father is correct. 325 00:13:15,220 --> 00:13:17,845 Most of your major cases are being put under review by SDNY, 326 00:13:17,929 --> 00:13:20,595 by Connerty, for any kind of wrongdoing. 327 00:13:20,679 --> 00:13:23,470 Oh, those fuckers. 328 00:13:25,428 --> 00:13:27,345 All my good work undone. Hmm? 329 00:13:27,428 --> 00:13:29,345 Legacy trashed. 330 00:13:29,428 --> 00:13:32,345 All my accomplishments wiped out as though I were never there. 331 00:13:32,428 --> 00:13:34,345 Yeah, that'll happen. But it's worse than that. 332 00:13:34,428 --> 00:13:35,512 They're digging for misconduct, 333 00:13:35,595 --> 00:13:36,887 wrongful prosecutions, 334 00:13:36,970 --> 00:13:38,845 politically motivated decision-making, 335 00:13:38,929 --> 00:13:40,095 conflict of interest-- 336 00:13:40,178 --> 00:13:41,804 they'll try to abandon convictions. 337 00:13:41,887 --> 00:13:43,553 Your name will be ruined. [Senior] His name?! 338 00:13:43,637 --> 00:13:45,261 That's my name he's wearing. 339 00:13:45,345 --> 00:13:47,220 And it will not be besmirched. 340 00:13:47,303 --> 00:13:51,053 I don't think we can stop-- Oyez, oyez, Sonny! 341 00:13:51,136 --> 00:13:53,553 They are trying to hang you from the yardarm. 342 00:13:53,637 --> 00:13:55,762 And you have not claimed the high ground 343 00:13:55,845 --> 00:13:57,345 from where you can repel the siege. 344 00:13:57,428 --> 00:13:59,595 If you were in a position of influence, 345 00:13:59,679 --> 00:14:01,387 if you had a power base... [Senior] Yes. 346 00:14:01,470 --> 00:14:05,136 Then you could take vengeance on them, on Connerty and... 347 00:14:05,220 --> 00:14:06,762 Jeffcoat and the rest, 348 00:14:06,845 --> 00:14:09,011 make them defend instead of attack. 349 00:14:09,095 --> 00:14:13,929 All I want is vengeance, and it will be had. 350 00:14:14,011 --> 00:14:15,136 And we all know what I need to do it. 351 00:14:15,220 --> 00:14:17,220 A perch. 352 00:14:17,303 --> 00:14:19,595 And Epstein's vacated New York Attorney General's seat 353 00:14:19,679 --> 00:14:20,929 is there for me. 354 00:14:21,011 --> 00:14:22,220 And maybe I could win it. 355 00:14:22,303 --> 00:14:23,595 But the moment I poke my head up, 356 00:14:23,679 --> 00:14:25,178 Jack Foley will come after me. 357 00:14:25,261 --> 00:14:27,303 Release what he has on me. 358 00:14:27,387 --> 00:14:28,970 Or threaten to, 359 00:14:29,053 --> 00:14:32,053 as I'm no longer in a position to prosecute him. 360 00:14:32,136 --> 00:14:34,887 I would slap your face and tell you to act like a man 361 00:14:34,970 --> 00:14:37,804 if I didn't think it'd turn you on. 362 00:14:37,887 --> 00:14:39,804 It wouldn't, Dad. 363 00:14:39,887 --> 00:14:41,804 Not from you. Not how it works. 364 00:14:41,887 --> 00:14:43,679 Good lord. 365 00:14:43,762 --> 00:14:45,428 Well, regardless. 366 00:14:45,512 --> 00:14:48,011 We could give what you have to a sympathetic prosecutor. 367 00:14:48,095 --> 00:14:51,011 Or at the right time, I will take care of Foley. 368 00:14:51,095 --> 00:14:55,095 But you get yourself in goddamn position. 369 00:14:55,178 --> 00:14:58,053 Get off your ass and rebuild your influence. 370 00:14:58,136 --> 00:14:59,762 Because you're gonna need it. 371 00:14:59,845 --> 00:15:02,387 Start by getting that goddamn gun permit. 372 00:15:02,470 --> 00:15:06,929 I don't think I can, Dad. You can and you will. 373 00:15:07,011 --> 00:15:10,679 The very difficulty of it 374 00:15:10,762 --> 00:15:12,804 is why you must. 375 00:15:12,887 --> 00:15:15,553 ♪ dramatic music ♪ 376 00:15:15,637 --> 00:15:18,053 Make the rounds, Sonny. 377 00:15:18,136 --> 00:15:21,053 Like Billy Phelan did in his city. 378 00:15:21,136 --> 00:15:23,595 You know exactly where all the people are who can help you. 379 00:15:23,679 --> 00:15:25,637 Use them 380 00:15:25,720 --> 00:15:30,011 the way a bathhouse piano player used poppers 381 00:15:30,095 --> 00:15:33,887 to give you that electric shock of power 382 00:15:33,970 --> 00:15:36,845 just when you need it most. 383 00:15:36,929 --> 00:15:40,220 Charles, thinking about your past, 384 00:15:40,303 --> 00:15:42,720 really freaks me out. 385 00:15:42,804 --> 00:15:46,136 What a glorious thing it was. 386 00:15:48,595 --> 00:15:50,261 ♪ dramatic music ♪ 387 00:15:50,345 --> 00:15:55,053 ♪♪♪ 388 00:15:55,136 --> 00:15:56,970 [Taylor] What I remember. 389 00:15:57,053 --> 00:15:58,679 What made me want to sit with you is: 390 00:15:58,762 --> 00:15:59,887 you weren't afraid to lead with your heart. 391 00:15:59,970 --> 00:16:02,220 While absolutely smashing your book. 392 00:16:02,303 --> 00:16:04,136 I'm here because of what I remember: 393 00:16:04,220 --> 00:16:07,804 that you were the smartest person I ever worked with. 394 00:16:07,887 --> 00:16:10,804 But then I almost didn't come in today. 395 00:16:10,887 --> 00:16:13,970 Look, I get we're in a game that requires us to win 396 00:16:14,053 --> 00:16:15,845 and that means we have to shut our minds 397 00:16:15,929 --> 00:16:17,887 to the fact that other professionals will lose-- 398 00:16:17,970 --> 00:16:19,470 And you're fine with that as long as the loser 399 00:16:19,553 --> 00:16:22,261 is on par with you, but when, say it's a-- 400 00:16:22,345 --> 00:16:25,011 Yeah. I got tired of beating up on the defenseless. 401 00:16:25,095 --> 00:16:26,470 Like we taught 'em at Annapolis: 402 00:16:26,553 --> 00:16:28,053 it's better than being the defenseless. 403 00:16:28,136 --> 00:16:30,470 That's true. And I love that, actually. 404 00:16:30,553 --> 00:16:33,011 But there are things they were comfortable with at Axe Cap 405 00:16:33,095 --> 00:16:34,512 that we will never do here. 406 00:16:34,595 --> 00:16:36,470 I made sure of that before I signed on. 407 00:16:36,553 --> 00:16:39,512 It's a big part of why I asked Sara to become COO. 408 00:16:39,595 --> 00:16:42,512 Her reputation, first as Chief of Staff for the Supe, 409 00:16:42,595 --> 00:16:45,762 then in Silicon Valley-- Taylor, you led the charge 410 00:16:45,845 --> 00:16:48,261 on how to wring cash from Sandicot. 411 00:16:48,345 --> 00:16:51,136 Yes. That's true. 412 00:16:51,220 --> 00:16:53,762 Because that's what Axe Cap does to a person. 413 00:16:53,845 --> 00:16:55,303 Don't I know it. 414 00:16:55,387 --> 00:16:57,512 Axe and Wags, even Wendy, 415 00:16:57,595 --> 00:16:59,303 are like the United Citizen Federation. 416 00:16:59,387 --> 00:17:01,470 They turned us all into Starship Troopers, 417 00:17:01,553 --> 00:17:04,387 sent us to Klendathu and some of us got our brains eaten. 418 00:17:04,470 --> 00:17:06,929 And it wasn't until the end of our time in that we realized: 419 00:17:07,011 --> 00:17:08,887 we were the bad guys all along. 420 00:17:08,970 --> 00:17:12,553 ♪ dramatic music ♪ 421 00:17:12,637 --> 00:17:14,720 It's not like that here. 422 00:17:14,804 --> 00:17:17,178 We will do it the right way this time, man. 423 00:17:17,261 --> 00:17:19,303 You know how loyal I was to Axe. 424 00:17:19,387 --> 00:17:21,095 This is why I left him to come here. 425 00:17:21,178 --> 00:17:23,553 And why you should be here, too. 426 00:17:23,637 --> 00:17:25,136 If I signed on, 427 00:17:25,220 --> 00:17:27,220 when would you be looking for me to start? 428 00:17:27,303 --> 00:17:30,095 We need folks right fucking now. We're desperate. 429 00:17:30,178 --> 00:17:32,679 ♪♪♪ 430 00:17:32,762 --> 00:17:35,762 Next week or two. 431 00:17:43,970 --> 00:17:46,053 Mafee. I know. 432 00:17:46,136 --> 00:17:47,804 Never let anyone outside of the family 433 00:17:47,887 --> 00:17:48,929 know what you're thinking. 434 00:17:49,011 --> 00:17:50,804 It's not enough to quote it. 435 00:17:50,887 --> 00:17:53,553 You need to live it. 436 00:17:53,637 --> 00:17:56,762 Why didn't Danzig commit in the room? 437 00:17:56,845 --> 00:18:00,970 Maybe going forward, be a little less scary? 438 00:18:01,053 --> 00:18:02,470 I thought I was inviting. 439 00:18:02,553 --> 00:18:03,762 I'm scary? 440 00:18:03,845 --> 00:18:04,804 Yes. Yes. 441 00:18:04,887 --> 00:18:07,345 Fucking wimps. 442 00:18:07,428 --> 00:18:09,845 Why is Mick Danzig the best candidate that we've seen? 443 00:18:09,929 --> 00:18:11,387 Where are the applied math wizards, 444 00:18:11,470 --> 00:18:12,804 the financial engineers? 445 00:18:12,887 --> 00:18:14,428 Do I have to go to an MIT job fair? 446 00:18:14,512 --> 00:18:16,011 I'm trying. 447 00:18:16,095 --> 00:18:17,720 Wall Street's had some of the luster knocked off-- 448 00:18:17,804 --> 00:18:19,970 So buff it back up and close Danzig. 449 00:18:20,053 --> 00:18:22,345 Then find me people with no fear. 450 00:18:22,428 --> 00:18:24,387 Like Sara. 451 00:18:24,470 --> 00:18:27,136 [door opens, closes] 452 00:18:29,637 --> 00:18:31,804 It's time for you to suit up for the meeting. 453 00:18:34,303 --> 00:18:36,136 I'll step out, let you put it on. 454 00:18:36,220 --> 00:18:37,970 I find that I don't want to. 455 00:18:39,929 --> 00:18:41,595 It's wrong that I have to. 456 00:18:41,679 --> 00:18:42,929 Yeah. 457 00:18:43,011 --> 00:18:45,220 It is. 458 00:18:45,303 --> 00:18:47,845 When you poached me, you said: whatever it takes. 459 00:18:47,929 --> 00:18:50,595 You said it was my job to remind you of that, 460 00:18:50,679 --> 00:18:54,220 so strap it the fuck on. 461 00:18:55,720 --> 00:18:56,845 [door closes] 462 00:18:56,929 --> 00:18:59,887 ♪ dramatic music ♪ 463 00:18:59,970 --> 00:19:03,428 ♪♪♪ 464 00:19:03,512 --> 00:19:06,929 ♪♪♪ 465 00:19:07,011 --> 00:19:09,053 [Axe] About personnel. 466 00:19:09,136 --> 00:19:11,887 We've succeeded in keeping the best applicants away. 467 00:19:11,970 --> 00:19:15,679 ♪ dramatic music ♪ 468 00:19:15,762 --> 00:19:17,595 [Wendy] I took care of the head hunter. 469 00:19:17,679 --> 00:19:20,470 ♪♪♪ 470 00:19:20,553 --> 00:19:22,637 It's frustrating Taylor. 471 00:19:22,720 --> 00:19:25,220 But they did bring in Mick Danzig. 472 00:19:25,303 --> 00:19:27,637 Want to hire him. Well, scoop him up. 473 00:19:27,720 --> 00:19:28,887 Overpay him. 474 00:19:28,970 --> 00:19:30,720 You want Danzig that much? 475 00:19:30,804 --> 00:19:35,220 What I want that much is for Taylor to have nothing. 476 00:19:35,303 --> 00:19:37,011 With that fucking Russki backing them, 477 00:19:37,095 --> 00:19:39,303 my options are limited. 478 00:19:39,387 --> 00:19:42,512 So these guys are gonna be a permanent fixture? 479 00:19:42,595 --> 00:19:44,720 Till I find a way to get Grigor out of here. 480 00:19:44,804 --> 00:19:49,387 ♪ dramatic music ♪ 481 00:19:49,470 --> 00:19:52,679 Mr. Wagner, no one enjoys your company more than I do-- 482 00:19:52,762 --> 00:19:55,011 Oh. I can supply you with the names of a couple gals 483 00:19:55,095 --> 00:19:56,470 who might give you a run for your money on that. 484 00:19:56,553 --> 00:19:58,053 But I appreciate the sentiment-- 485 00:19:58,136 --> 00:19:59,553 However, the Sheik would prefer, 486 00:19:59,637 --> 00:20:00,845 and frankly is in the habit, 487 00:20:00,929 --> 00:20:02,470 of sitting with the decision maker. 488 00:20:02,553 --> 00:20:03,887 With Mr. Axelrod. 489 00:20:03,970 --> 00:20:05,261 Think of me as that decision maker. 490 00:20:05,345 --> 00:20:06,887 I speak for him. 491 00:20:06,970 --> 00:20:07,970 Regardless, the Sheik will not see the value 492 00:20:08,053 --> 00:20:09,845 in paying above market. 493 00:20:09,929 --> 00:20:11,720 2 and 20 is standard. [Farhad] Was standard. 494 00:20:11,804 --> 00:20:13,679 Not for an investment the size of ours. 495 00:20:13,762 --> 00:20:16,178 It doesn't matter if it's as swole as Dirk Diggler 496 00:20:16,261 --> 00:20:17,595 on his first night with Rollergirl. 497 00:20:17,679 --> 00:20:19,679 [Wags] This is one of those rare cases 498 00:20:19,762 --> 00:20:21,679 where size doesn't actually matter. 499 00:20:21,762 --> 00:20:23,512 You know how the price of admission 500 00:20:23,595 --> 00:20:25,011 for women into your fine country 501 00:20:25,095 --> 00:20:26,887 is that they cover their tatas and donut? 502 00:20:26,970 --> 00:20:29,095 [Wags] Well, our version of that is 2 and 20. 503 00:20:29,178 --> 00:20:31,261 We won't stone you if you refuse, 504 00:20:31,345 --> 00:20:33,679 but we will kick you out of our fund. 505 00:20:33,762 --> 00:20:35,762 Are you comparing your fee structure, 506 00:20:35,845 --> 00:20:38,762 by way of several vulgarisms, 507 00:20:38,845 --> 00:20:40,595 to our religion? 508 00:20:40,679 --> 00:20:43,303 To Bobby Axelrod, fees are religion and money is his God. 509 00:20:43,387 --> 00:20:45,762 This makes him the perfect shepherd for you 510 00:20:45,845 --> 00:20:47,178 in the material world. 511 00:20:47,261 --> 00:20:49,136 And at least when you pray to his God, 512 00:20:49,220 --> 00:20:50,804 you get another fucking Bentley out of it. 513 00:20:50,887 --> 00:20:53,136 Look, we both know in seven to 20 years 514 00:20:53,220 --> 00:20:54,762 when everything runs electric 515 00:20:54,845 --> 00:20:56,512 you'll all be back to herding goats over there, 516 00:20:56,595 --> 00:20:59,136 so you might want to get me in front of your boss-- 517 00:20:59,220 --> 00:21:00,512 Sadly, that will never happen 518 00:21:00,595 --> 00:21:02,720 if 2 and 20 is your sticking point. 519 00:21:02,804 --> 00:21:04,762 Now, if you're willing to c-- [Wags] Don't even fucking think 520 00:21:04,845 --> 00:21:06,387 of dictating the fees, Farhad. 521 00:21:06,470 --> 00:21:08,261 [Farhad] This is getting heated, 522 00:21:08,345 --> 00:21:11,428 which, between friends, is not right. 523 00:21:11,512 --> 00:21:15,136 Now, let's all cool off, pick this up tomorrow. 524 00:21:15,220 --> 00:21:16,970 [Farhad] In the meanwhile, I am hopeful that 525 00:21:17,053 --> 00:21:19,053 in the spirit of friendship, 526 00:21:19,136 --> 00:21:20,970 our nighttime plans remain on. 527 00:21:21,053 --> 00:21:23,970 On like Chaka Khan... 528 00:21:24,053 --> 00:21:26,553 ♪ Chaka Khan. Chaka Khan. ♪ 529 00:21:26,637 --> 00:21:28,637 ♪ Chaka Khan, let me rock ya, let me rock ya, Chaka Khan. ♪ 530 00:21:28,720 --> 00:21:30,470 ♪ Let me rock ya, that's all I wanna do. ♪ 531 00:21:37,261 --> 00:21:39,387 ♪ dramatic music ♪ 532 00:21:39,470 --> 00:21:43,220 ♪♪♪ 533 00:21:43,303 --> 00:21:47,053 ♪♪♪ 534 00:21:47,136 --> 00:21:51,178 ♪♪♪ 535 00:21:51,261 --> 00:21:53,845 [Wags] Taylor fucking Mason... 536 00:21:53,929 --> 00:21:55,804 I'm telling you. 537 00:21:55,887 --> 00:21:57,220 But gorgeous. 538 00:21:57,303 --> 00:21:59,762 Like Kate Jackson hot. 539 00:21:59,845 --> 00:22:02,095 You sure? Pretty fucking sure. 540 00:22:02,178 --> 00:22:04,011 I looked right into her... their eyes. 541 00:22:04,095 --> 00:22:05,303 [Wendy] It'd be something of a necessity 542 00:22:05,387 --> 00:22:07,303 dealing with a sovereign wealth fund. 543 00:22:07,387 --> 00:22:09,845 Taylor Mason, willing to compromise 544 00:22:09,929 --> 00:22:13,095 their steely fucking principles to get the loot. 545 00:22:13,178 --> 00:22:16,261 Well, I admire it. But I'm gonna stop it. 546 00:22:16,345 --> 00:22:17,970 This could only be the introductory meeting. 547 00:22:18,053 --> 00:22:19,512 No fucking way they got to the Sheik in the first round. 548 00:22:19,595 --> 00:22:20,887 We can never let Taylor get to the Sheik. 549 00:22:20,970 --> 00:22:23,178 Easy, big fella. 550 00:22:23,261 --> 00:22:27,053 They're in my head all the time. 551 00:22:27,136 --> 00:22:28,887 First I miss the coup. 552 00:22:28,970 --> 00:22:31,387 Then the leader of the coup thinks they're sneaking in here 553 00:22:31,470 --> 00:22:34,011 and taking the sovereign funds meant for me. 554 00:22:34,095 --> 00:22:35,845 How you doing with the sovereign? 555 00:22:35,929 --> 00:22:37,595 Maybe we should scoop up everything 556 00:22:37,679 --> 00:22:40,970 they're looking to invest, shut out Mason Capital. 557 00:22:41,053 --> 00:22:42,261 Yeah. 558 00:22:42,345 --> 00:22:43,845 That's your final term. 559 00:22:43,929 --> 00:22:45,845 No Taylor. 560 00:22:45,929 --> 00:22:47,178 I haven't closed yet. 561 00:22:48,470 --> 00:22:49,887 They didn't react well to the idea of us 562 00:22:49,970 --> 00:22:51,261 keeping to our fee level. 563 00:22:51,345 --> 00:22:52,804 But we're going clubbing tonight, 564 00:22:52,887 --> 00:22:54,887 which you know is my métier. 565 00:22:54,970 --> 00:22:57,512 So we'll see what I can do. I'm heading out. 566 00:22:57,595 --> 00:23:00,512 I'm gonna trade out this funeral attire for-- 567 00:23:00,595 --> 00:23:03,220 The all black uniform of the middle-aged warrior? 568 00:23:03,303 --> 00:23:05,220 Exactly. I'll stand by. 569 00:23:05,303 --> 00:23:06,428 Call me when you need reinforcements. 570 00:23:06,512 --> 00:23:08,387 Call me when it's over. 571 00:23:08,470 --> 00:23:10,470 Just fucking call me. 572 00:23:10,553 --> 00:23:13,136 Copy, fratello mio. 573 00:23:13,220 --> 00:23:17,595 ♪ slow rock music ♪ 574 00:23:17,679 --> 00:23:21,512 ♪♪♪ 575 00:23:21,595 --> 00:23:25,303 ♪♪♪ 576 00:23:25,387 --> 00:23:27,845 You ever just not want a day to start? 577 00:23:27,929 --> 00:23:30,553 No. 578 00:23:30,637 --> 00:23:33,136 And neither do you. 579 00:23:33,220 --> 00:23:35,970 Maybe I'm going about this wrong. 580 00:23:36,053 --> 00:23:38,220 Oliver Dake is teaching law-- 581 00:23:38,303 --> 00:23:41,178 You are not Oliver fucking Dake. And you don't want to be. 582 00:23:41,261 --> 00:23:44,303 If word gets out that you can't get a VIP a gun permit, 583 00:23:44,387 --> 00:23:45,720 no matter how hard it is to do, 584 00:23:45,804 --> 00:23:47,136 the story will be 'Chuck Rhoades is over.' 585 00:23:47,220 --> 00:23:48,679 Then, sure, go teach. 586 00:23:48,762 --> 00:23:51,303 [sighs] Right in the breadbasket. 587 00:23:51,387 --> 00:23:53,387 You know how to do this. 588 00:23:53,470 --> 00:23:55,220 Like a honeybee, 589 00:23:55,303 --> 00:23:58,261 take what you pick up here, 590 00:23:58,345 --> 00:24:01,720 you drop it there, 591 00:24:01,804 --> 00:24:03,929 just make sure at the end of the day, 592 00:24:04,011 --> 00:24:06,970 you're the one who ends up with all the nectar. 593 00:24:07,053 --> 00:24:10,970 Check in with me later. I'm ready to help. 594 00:24:11,053 --> 00:24:15,345 ♪ Fun Lovin' Criminals' "King of New York" ♪ 595 00:24:15,428 --> 00:24:18,679 ♪♪♪ 596 00:24:18,762 --> 00:24:21,970 ♪♪♪ 597 00:24:22,053 --> 00:24:24,178 ♪ Frankie was a mook from the block we used to live on ♪ 598 00:24:24,261 --> 00:24:25,970 ♪ The wanna be the gangster ♪ 599 00:24:26,053 --> 00:24:28,804 ♪ The wanna be the dapper Don, Don John... ♪ 600 00:24:28,887 --> 00:24:30,929 [Sansome] The kid's got-- H-He's lights out, okay? 601 00:24:31,011 --> 00:24:33,845 He's got a 12-6 curveball, boom, drops right off the table. 602 00:24:33,929 --> 00:24:35,679 They're gonna protest, Chief. 603 00:24:35,762 --> 00:24:37,303 Gotta go with him, he's our best chance to win. 604 00:24:37,387 --> 00:24:38,804 [Ortiz] He's too old. 605 00:24:38,887 --> 00:24:41,220 They're not gonna let our kid on the mound-- 606 00:24:41,303 --> 00:24:43,053 Commissioner Sansome, 607 00:24:43,136 --> 00:24:45,136 imagine seeing you here this fine morning. 608 00:24:45,220 --> 00:24:46,637 Former U.S. Attorney Rhoades. 609 00:24:46,720 --> 00:24:48,178 [chuckles] 610 00:24:48,261 --> 00:24:50,595 Everyone knows this is my breakfast spot. 611 00:24:50,679 --> 00:24:53,011 If they missed the profile in New York Magazine, 612 00:24:53,095 --> 00:24:54,762 they couldn't miss my detail out front. 613 00:24:54,845 --> 00:24:56,887 Sure. 614 00:24:56,970 --> 00:24:59,970 Listen, uh, when you're done, I wonder if I could trouble you 615 00:25:00,053 --> 00:25:02,261 on the small matter of a carry permit 616 00:25:02,345 --> 00:25:04,220 for a client of mine. Chuck... 617 00:25:04,303 --> 00:25:07,220 you weren't a real lawman back when you were a lawman. 618 00:25:07,303 --> 00:25:10,011 I'm gonna fucking do for you now? 619 00:25:10,095 --> 00:25:12,387 Well, perhaps I could do for you. 620 00:25:12,470 --> 00:25:13,845 There must be something that I-- 621 00:25:13,970 --> 00:25:16,595 What you're asking for is a key to the city, 622 00:25:16,679 --> 00:25:19,303 and I'm not gonna hand it to you. 623 00:25:19,387 --> 00:25:21,178 Now, will you excuse us? 624 00:25:21,261 --> 00:25:25,261 ♪ Fun Lovin' Criminals' "King of New York" ♪ 625 00:25:25,345 --> 00:25:28,970 ♪♪♪ 626 00:25:29,053 --> 00:25:32,845 ♪♪♪ 627 00:25:32,929 --> 00:25:36,303 You want a table, Mr. Rhoades? 628 00:25:36,387 --> 00:25:40,011 Save your fine sable for someone whose fortunes warrant it. 629 00:25:40,095 --> 00:25:44,011 ♪♪♪ 630 00:25:44,095 --> 00:25:46,845 ♪♪♪ 631 00:25:46,929 --> 00:25:49,428 Wendy, I know what Commissioner Sansome needs. 632 00:25:49,512 --> 00:25:51,261 Won't be easy to get. 633 00:25:51,345 --> 00:25:55,011 Gonna have to pay Peter to pay Paul to pay George, 634 00:25:55,095 --> 00:25:57,053 Ringo and probably John, too. 635 00:25:57,136 --> 00:25:58,804 But at least I have a road map. 636 00:25:58,887 --> 00:25:59,970 [Wendy] First stop? 637 00:26:00,053 --> 00:26:01,595 E.A.T. 638 00:26:01,679 --> 00:26:04,053 To see Eisen. Of course. 639 00:26:04,136 --> 00:26:05,220 Not like him. 640 00:26:05,303 --> 00:26:06,887 No. 641 00:26:06,970 --> 00:26:08,970 The night work never keeps him from the morning work... 642 00:26:09,053 --> 00:26:12,095 I'm gonna call him. Again. 643 00:26:12,178 --> 00:26:14,345 ♪ dramatic music ♪ 644 00:26:14,428 --> 00:26:16,595 Wags, this is the seventh time I've tried you. 645 00:26:16,679 --> 00:26:18,053 Where the fuck are you at? 646 00:26:18,136 --> 00:26:20,053 Will you wake the fuck up and call me? 647 00:26:20,136 --> 00:26:22,804 ♪♪♪ 648 00:26:22,887 --> 00:26:24,887 Really not like him. Let's go wake his ass up. 649 00:26:24,970 --> 00:26:28,303 ♪♪♪ 650 00:26:28,387 --> 00:26:32,470 ♪ Fun Lovin' Criminals' "King of New York" ♪ 651 00:26:32,553 --> 00:26:36,720 ♪♪♪ 652 00:26:36,804 --> 00:26:38,553 ♪ He's losing his grip, man, like Pesci, he'd flip ♪ 653 00:26:38,637 --> 00:26:40,345 ♪ If you talk to his brother ♪ 654 00:26:40,428 --> 00:26:42,512 ♪ Said he always planned this trip ♪ 655 00:26:42,595 --> 00:26:44,387 ♪ He wasn't okeydokey running around like Don Quixote ♪ 656 00:26:44,470 --> 00:26:46,261 ♪ Trying to free a man he didn't even know B ♪ 657 00:26:46,345 --> 00:26:48,887 ♪ He had the roots, and he bought the suits... ♪ 658 00:26:48,970 --> 00:26:51,387 Mr. Eisen, sir. 659 00:26:51,470 --> 00:26:54,095 I might have a coffee with you, if invited. 660 00:26:56,345 --> 00:26:57,804 Thank you. 661 00:27:00,762 --> 00:27:04,095 [sighs] What in this world do you need? 662 00:27:04,178 --> 00:27:05,804 Balls the size of Jupiter 663 00:27:05,887 --> 00:27:08,136 and a tight wet slot to jam 'em into. 664 00:27:08,220 --> 00:27:09,845 [laughs] The usual. 665 00:27:09,929 --> 00:27:12,095 But, uh, out of my purview. 666 00:27:12,178 --> 00:27:14,428 No, really: what do you need? 667 00:27:14,512 --> 00:27:15,929 What the fuck is this? 668 00:27:16,011 --> 00:27:17,095 Who sits down with that bullshit? 669 00:27:17,178 --> 00:27:18,428 Fuck you. 670 00:27:18,512 --> 00:27:20,345 Sure. 671 00:27:20,428 --> 00:27:22,762 It's the old joke about the congressman, right? 672 00:27:22,845 --> 00:27:25,011 Young girl from his district comes up to him. 673 00:27:25,095 --> 00:27:26,387 Says she wants to drop to her knees, 674 00:27:26,470 --> 00:27:27,929 take care of his business, 675 00:27:28,011 --> 00:27:30,428 and bring him a fresh made martini after. 676 00:27:30,512 --> 00:27:31,929 Politician looks at her and says: 677 00:27:32,011 --> 00:27:34,345 Hmm, what's in it for me? 678 00:27:36,512 --> 00:27:38,178 No, really. Fuck you. 679 00:27:38,261 --> 00:27:39,929 When you were U.S. Attorney, 680 00:27:40,011 --> 00:27:41,303 there were plenty of favors I could have used. 681 00:27:41,387 --> 00:27:42,970 Where were you then? 682 00:27:43,053 --> 00:27:45,178 That's what this morning brings: Me changing that. 683 00:27:45,261 --> 00:27:46,387 Look, I could beat about the bush. 684 00:27:46,470 --> 00:27:47,720 But who's that serving? 685 00:27:47,804 --> 00:27:49,512 I may not still be U.S. Attorney... 686 00:27:49,595 --> 00:27:51,470 still plenty wired in this town. 687 00:27:51,553 --> 00:27:53,595 Try me out. 688 00:27:53,679 --> 00:27:56,011 Let me flip it first, so I know what I'm setting myself up for. 689 00:27:56,095 --> 00:27:57,720 What do you fucking need? 690 00:27:57,804 --> 00:28:00,553 An introduction to Ambassador Suarez. 691 00:28:00,637 --> 00:28:02,136 I hear you're close to him. 692 00:28:02,220 --> 00:28:04,178 Yeah. 693 00:28:04,261 --> 00:28:05,887 Uh, look. 694 00:28:05,970 --> 00:28:07,637 I'm not a transactional man by nature-- 695 00:28:07,720 --> 00:28:09,178 No. Sure. Of course. Absolutely. 696 00:28:09,261 --> 00:28:10,762 But this isn't... 697 00:28:10,845 --> 00:28:12,970 I could intro you, but not right now. 698 00:28:13,053 --> 00:28:14,595 Mm. 699 00:28:14,679 --> 00:28:16,136 With all the shit going on with his stepson, 700 00:28:16,220 --> 00:28:18,387 the Ambassador isn't interested in meeting people 701 00:28:18,470 --> 00:28:19,804 who are looking for favors. 702 00:28:19,887 --> 00:28:21,970 If I put you with him, 703 00:28:22,053 --> 00:28:25,804 then, yeah, I'd have to get something in return. 704 00:28:25,887 --> 00:28:29,512 Okay, then let me suggest a favor I can do for you, 705 00:28:29,595 --> 00:28:31,512 since you won't volunteer one. 706 00:28:31,595 --> 00:28:34,637 I have a Park-Anywhere Permit. 707 00:28:34,720 --> 00:28:36,512 Say the word, and it's yours. 708 00:28:36,595 --> 00:28:37,845 I've got a Mayor's Office Pass. 709 00:28:37,929 --> 00:28:39,512 Had one since Bloomberg's first term. 710 00:28:39,595 --> 00:28:40,929 Thanks anyway. 711 00:28:41,011 --> 00:28:42,553 Well, there must be something 712 00:28:42,637 --> 00:28:44,428 that would make it worthwhile. 713 00:28:44,512 --> 00:28:46,512 Ahhh, there's one thing, 714 00:28:46,595 --> 00:28:48,679 but really not in your, uh, "purview." 715 00:28:48,762 --> 00:28:50,470 Try me. 716 00:28:50,553 --> 00:28:52,095 I need tickets 717 00:28:52,178 --> 00:28:54,261 to the Central Synagogue children's Hanukkah service. 718 00:28:54,345 --> 00:28:55,970 Done. How many? 719 00:28:56,053 --> 00:28:57,762 In the main room. Not in the overflow. 720 00:28:57,845 --> 00:28:59,595 I want to sit with my daughter, 721 00:28:59,679 --> 00:29:00,804 but my ex's brother is the president of the board. 722 00:29:00,887 --> 00:29:02,512 He's keeping me out. 723 00:29:02,595 --> 00:29:05,261 You get that done for me, 724 00:29:05,345 --> 00:29:07,011 and I'll put you with the Ambassador. 725 00:29:07,095 --> 00:29:09,220 Lemme work. 726 00:29:09,303 --> 00:29:10,553 ♪ Back in the borough, the cops are acting thorough ♪ 727 00:29:10,637 --> 00:29:12,261 ♪ They raided Frankie's room ♪ 728 00:29:12,345 --> 00:29:14,220 ♪ That's when they saw his bureau ♪ 729 00:29:14,303 --> 00:29:15,845 ♪ Upon it was a note with a rhyme that was dope ♪ 730 00:29:15,929 --> 00:29:17,178 ♪ About how he was breaking John out ♪ 731 00:29:17,261 --> 00:29:19,136 ♪ And how he couldn't cope ♪ 732 00:29:19,220 --> 00:29:21,178 ♪ It said, "I don't fly coach, never save the roach ♪ 733 00:29:21,261 --> 00:29:23,220 ♪ The King of New York, the King of New York" ♪ 734 00:29:23,303 --> 00:29:25,053 ♪ I said, "I don't fly coach, never save the roach ♪ 735 00:29:25,136 --> 00:29:26,470 ♪ The King of New York, the King of New York" ♪ 736 00:29:26,553 --> 00:29:27,804 ♪ I said I never fly coach... ♪ 737 00:29:27,887 --> 00:29:29,595 Say hello to everyone. 738 00:29:29,679 --> 00:29:31,053 Yeah. Whoa, whoa! 739 00:29:31,136 --> 00:29:33,470 The most vaunted Donny left in the city. 740 00:29:33,553 --> 00:29:35,929 Very funny, Chuck. Uh, you know Kenny D., right? 741 00:29:36,011 --> 00:29:38,512 Oh, yes. Well, anyone who flies knows that Mr. Dichter 742 00:29:38,595 --> 00:29:40,970 can change the tenor of your trip in a moment's. 743 00:29:41,053 --> 00:29:42,637 Fleet is always available for you, Chuck. 744 00:29:42,720 --> 00:29:43,929 Nice to see you. Call me. 745 00:29:44,011 --> 00:29:45,387 Yes. 746 00:29:45,470 --> 00:29:47,512 What's up, Chuck? 747 00:29:47,595 --> 00:29:49,553 [sighs] 748 00:29:49,637 --> 00:29:52,303 Well, I find myself in need 749 00:29:52,387 --> 00:29:55,220 of the proverbial lifetime pass to the Polo Grounds. 750 00:29:55,303 --> 00:29:57,929 And I'm prepared to give you Cleopatra on a plate for it. 751 00:29:58,011 --> 00:29:59,512 I need your ducats 752 00:29:59,595 --> 00:30:02,053 to the children's Hanukkah service at Central. 753 00:30:02,136 --> 00:30:03,762 Main room, not overflow. 754 00:30:03,845 --> 00:30:05,804 Um, you're gonna be out of town, yeah? 755 00:30:05,887 --> 00:30:08,053 I'm gonna be skiing, but do you have any idea 756 00:30:08,136 --> 00:30:09,887 what I can get for those tickets, man? 757 00:30:09,970 --> 00:30:13,220 How about for a Park-Anywhere Permit? 758 00:30:13,303 --> 00:30:14,970 Got one right here and it's yours. 759 00:30:15,053 --> 00:30:19,595 Already got one for each of my cars. 760 00:30:19,679 --> 00:30:24,136 Well, uh, there must be something you need. 761 00:30:24,220 --> 00:30:26,053 First tracks, Deer Valley. 762 00:30:26,136 --> 00:30:27,804 Now, that's private access to the mountain, 763 00:30:27,887 --> 00:30:29,512 half hour before it opens... Mm-hmm. 764 00:30:29,595 --> 00:30:31,804 ...ultimate, ultimate privilege. Mm. 765 00:30:31,887 --> 00:30:33,387 There's only five, and they're all gone. 766 00:30:33,470 --> 00:30:34,720 How many days do you need? 767 00:30:34,804 --> 00:30:38,512 Days? Entire season. 768 00:30:38,595 --> 00:30:40,720 I get you that-- 769 00:30:40,804 --> 00:30:43,512 You got your tickets. 770 00:30:43,595 --> 00:30:45,887 Lemme work... 771 00:30:45,970 --> 00:30:48,178 ♪ Fun Lovin' Criminals' "King of New York" ♪ 772 00:30:48,261 --> 00:30:51,220 ♪♪♪ 773 00:30:51,303 --> 00:30:54,637 ♪ dramatic music ♪ 774 00:30:54,720 --> 00:30:56,762 [Farhad] So now, you show up in person. 775 00:30:56,845 --> 00:30:58,970 Good to see you, Mr. Axelrod. 776 00:30:59,053 --> 00:31:01,804 Farhad. 777 00:31:01,887 --> 00:31:05,637 Where's my man, where's Wags? 778 00:31:05,720 --> 00:31:07,428 You don't know? 779 00:31:07,512 --> 00:31:09,261 I wouldn't be standing here if I did. 780 00:31:09,345 --> 00:31:11,512 ♪ dramatic music ♪ 781 00:31:11,595 --> 00:31:13,261 What happened last night? 782 00:31:13,345 --> 00:31:17,261 ♪♪♪ 783 00:31:17,345 --> 00:31:19,220 [Wags grunts] 784 00:31:19,303 --> 00:31:21,804 The party continued back here to the lounge on the roof. 785 00:31:21,887 --> 00:31:23,929 Unfortunately, the Sheik was occupied 786 00:31:24,011 --> 00:31:25,512 and they didn't get to speak. 787 00:31:25,595 --> 00:31:27,428 I retired after 3:00. 788 00:31:27,512 --> 00:31:29,720 I'm not sure when Mr. Wagner left. 789 00:31:29,804 --> 00:31:32,178 Perhaps he overindulged? 790 00:31:32,261 --> 00:31:34,387 I want to see for myself. 791 00:31:34,470 --> 00:31:36,345 All right. 792 00:31:36,428 --> 00:31:38,553 ♪♪♪ 793 00:31:38,637 --> 00:31:41,929 [conversing in Arabic] 794 00:31:51,011 --> 00:31:52,887 He says the party ended around 4:30 795 00:31:52,970 --> 00:31:54,553 and the remaining guests left. 796 00:31:54,637 --> 00:31:56,261 Left this area or the building? 797 00:31:56,345 --> 00:32:01,095 [conversing in Arabic] 798 00:32:03,470 --> 00:32:05,136 He's not sure. 799 00:32:05,220 --> 00:32:06,637 He stayed here and they left. 800 00:32:06,720 --> 00:32:07,929 The women. And Mr. Wagner. 801 00:32:08,011 --> 00:32:09,637 He assumed they exited. 802 00:32:09,720 --> 00:32:11,470 Are there any overnight quarters here? 803 00:32:11,553 --> 00:32:14,804 No. What makes you think he's here? 804 00:32:14,887 --> 00:32:17,220 His cell pinged here as his last location. 805 00:32:17,303 --> 00:32:20,303 ♪♪♪ 806 00:32:20,387 --> 00:32:22,470 This is Mr. Wagner's. He dropped it. 807 00:32:22,553 --> 00:32:24,470 He'll want it back when you find him. 808 00:32:24,553 --> 00:32:26,053 We want to search the building. 809 00:32:26,136 --> 00:32:28,428 I'm afraid not, Mr. Axelrod. 810 00:32:28,512 --> 00:32:30,053 You are on our soil. 811 00:32:30,136 --> 00:32:31,428 All decisions of that nature will be handled 812 00:32:31,512 --> 00:32:34,261 by the Sheik, through me. 813 00:32:34,345 --> 00:32:36,261 Now, since you're here, 814 00:32:36,345 --> 00:32:37,929 the Sheik would like me to go through the terms-- 815 00:32:38,011 --> 00:32:40,220 First I find Wags, then I sit with the guy in the robes. 816 00:32:40,303 --> 00:32:43,011 As your Mr. Wagner said to me: I speak for that man. 817 00:32:43,095 --> 00:32:44,929 Uh-huh. 818 00:32:45,011 --> 00:32:48,428 Look, put me with the Sheik so we can sort all this out. 819 00:32:48,512 --> 00:32:50,720 Of course. 820 00:32:50,804 --> 00:32:53,011 But you will have to wait, as everything runs 821 00:32:53,095 --> 00:32:54,887 on the Sheik's very busy schedule. 822 00:32:54,970 --> 00:32:59,470 ♪ dramatic music ♪ 823 00:32:59,553 --> 00:33:01,553 Is he fucking in there? 824 00:33:01,637 --> 00:33:03,011 It's possible. 825 00:33:03,095 --> 00:33:05,095 We call the cops, the FBI? 826 00:33:05,178 --> 00:33:07,136 They get turned away. Diplomatic immunity. 827 00:33:07,220 --> 00:33:10,637 And it gets very public. Very messy. 828 00:33:10,720 --> 00:33:14,220 You say goodbye to managing sovereign wealth ever again. 829 00:33:14,303 --> 00:33:18,011 Let me pull security cam footage from nearby buildings, 830 00:33:18,095 --> 00:33:19,303 see if he actually left. 831 00:33:19,387 --> 00:33:20,387 Fine. 832 00:33:20,470 --> 00:33:21,970 Fuck. 833 00:33:22,053 --> 00:33:23,720 They're doing this for leverage... 834 00:33:23,804 --> 00:33:26,553 'cause they want to be able to dictate terms on the deal. 835 00:33:26,637 --> 00:33:29,220 They put themselves in a good position to do just that. 836 00:33:29,303 --> 00:33:32,428 Yeah. Well, we need some leverage of our own. 837 00:33:32,512 --> 00:33:33,470 I'm on it. 838 00:33:33,553 --> 00:33:38,303 ♪♪♪ 839 00:33:38,387 --> 00:33:40,720 ♪♪♪ 840 00:33:40,804 --> 00:33:43,553 [Chuck] Well, you were right, there he is. 841 00:33:43,637 --> 00:33:45,345 Cheetah's gotta visit the water hole. 842 00:33:45,428 --> 00:33:47,762 Yeah. 843 00:33:47,845 --> 00:33:50,261 He's sure to scatter if I just walk up to him. 844 00:33:50,345 --> 00:33:52,178 After all, I did prosecute the man. 845 00:33:52,261 --> 00:33:54,136 I'll do it. 846 00:33:54,220 --> 00:33:56,136 You are a gentle-lady and a scholar. 847 00:33:56,220 --> 00:33:58,095 Uh-huh. 848 00:33:58,178 --> 00:34:00,261 Oh, uh, offer him my Park-Anywhere Permit 849 00:34:00,345 --> 00:34:01,553 if you need to. 850 00:34:01,637 --> 00:34:05,762 ♪ dramatic music ♪ 851 00:34:05,845 --> 00:34:09,261 ♪♪♪ 852 00:34:09,345 --> 00:34:12,470 ♪♪♪ 853 00:34:12,553 --> 00:34:15,136 Steven Birch. 854 00:34:15,220 --> 00:34:17,970 The face that launched a thousand shorts. 855 00:34:18,053 --> 00:34:19,929 [chuckles] 856 00:34:20,011 --> 00:34:21,553 What can I do for you? 857 00:34:21,637 --> 00:34:25,303 ♪♪♪ 858 00:34:25,387 --> 00:34:29,553 ♪♪♪ 859 00:34:29,637 --> 00:34:33,887 ♪♪♪ 860 00:34:33,970 --> 00:34:38,220 ♪♪♪ 861 00:34:38,303 --> 00:34:42,553 ♪♪♪ 862 00:34:42,637 --> 00:34:46,595 ♪♪♪ 863 00:34:46,679 --> 00:34:48,845 [sighs] 864 00:34:48,929 --> 00:34:50,428 He said he hurt his knee 865 00:34:50,512 --> 00:34:52,512 and his wife prefers the beach to skiing. 866 00:34:52,595 --> 00:34:54,929 Mm-hmm. 867 00:34:55,011 --> 00:34:56,887 You have his first tracks. 868 00:34:56,970 --> 00:34:58,929 [chuckles] 869 00:34:59,011 --> 00:35:00,345 What'd you trade for them? 870 00:35:00,428 --> 00:35:02,595 It was the parking permit, wasn't it? 871 00:35:02,679 --> 00:35:04,637 No, Chuck. 872 00:35:04,720 --> 00:35:06,762 Really? 873 00:35:06,845 --> 00:35:08,261 Nobody wants this fucking thing. 874 00:35:08,345 --> 00:35:09,595 So, what did you trade? 875 00:35:09,679 --> 00:35:11,011 A session. 876 00:35:11,095 --> 00:35:13,261 Isn't that cheating on Axe? 877 00:35:13,345 --> 00:35:15,929 I won't give Birch the 'A' stuff. 878 00:35:16,011 --> 00:35:20,053 [chuckles] 879 00:35:20,136 --> 00:35:24,136 I've got your first tracks, Donny D. 880 00:35:24,220 --> 00:35:26,261 Nice. 881 00:35:26,345 --> 00:35:29,804 Then you, sir, have your children's service tickets. 882 00:35:29,887 --> 00:35:31,512 Take care, Chuck. Take care. 883 00:35:36,136 --> 00:35:38,011 Now, take me to the Ambassador. 884 00:35:38,095 --> 00:35:40,679 I will and I can. Good. Let's go. 885 00:35:40,762 --> 00:35:43,512 Soon. Fuck soon. 886 00:35:43,595 --> 00:35:46,387 I didn't expect you to put this together so quickly. 887 00:35:46,470 --> 00:35:49,136 I'm not the actual guy to make the actual introduction, 888 00:35:49,220 --> 00:35:52,762 but I can introduce you to a guy who can. 889 00:35:52,845 --> 00:35:55,970 Why don't you call that guy? 890 00:35:56,053 --> 00:35:58,345 Right now. 891 00:35:59,970 --> 00:36:03,679 ♪ dramatic music ♪ 892 00:36:03,762 --> 00:36:06,470 [bird squawking] 893 00:36:06,553 --> 00:36:10,387 ♪♪♪ 894 00:36:10,470 --> 00:36:12,720 You see, falcons mate for life. 895 00:36:12,804 --> 00:36:15,053 As humans do... 896 00:36:15,136 --> 00:36:17,595 sometimes. 897 00:36:17,679 --> 00:36:19,679 They're much more consistent than we are. 898 00:36:19,762 --> 00:36:21,929 Because they know who they are. 899 00:36:22,011 --> 00:36:24,220 The males go out and hunt and bring back food. 900 00:36:24,303 --> 00:36:26,136 And the females stay in the nest, 901 00:36:26,220 --> 00:36:29,220 defending it, tending to the young. 902 00:36:29,303 --> 00:36:31,762 As nature dictates. 903 00:36:31,845 --> 00:36:34,720 Yes, that kind of bifurcation of roles makes sense, 904 00:36:34,804 --> 00:36:36,845 when you're dealing with a single meal at a time. 905 00:36:36,929 --> 00:36:39,679 But when the hunt will provide for generations, 906 00:36:39,762 --> 00:36:42,679 one would do well to go with whoever can get the best kill. 907 00:36:42,762 --> 00:36:46,261 ♪ dramatic music ♪ 908 00:36:46,345 --> 00:36:48,428 I like the logic and strength of this argument. 909 00:36:48,512 --> 00:36:50,136 Come. 910 00:36:50,220 --> 00:36:51,929 Let us take some tea with the Sheik. 911 00:36:52,011 --> 00:36:54,011 ♪♪♪ 912 00:36:54,095 --> 00:36:58,220 ♪♪♪ 913 00:37:00,512 --> 00:37:02,428 Go. 914 00:37:02,512 --> 00:37:04,804 Security footage from neighboring buildings 915 00:37:04,887 --> 00:37:06,136 says Wags never left. 916 00:37:06,220 --> 00:37:08,011 Motherfuckers. 917 00:37:08,095 --> 00:37:09,512 What could they be doing to him? 918 00:37:09,595 --> 00:37:11,053 Unclear. 919 00:37:11,136 --> 00:37:12,136 Have they got him chained up? 920 00:37:12,220 --> 00:37:13,512 Would they torture him, 921 00:37:13,595 --> 00:37:15,387 rendition him back to their country? 922 00:37:15,470 --> 00:37:17,679 Chemicals more likely... 923 00:37:17,762 --> 00:37:20,970 Pentathol, perhaps, other sedatives, 924 00:37:21,053 --> 00:37:25,762 to encourage docility, but, again, unclear. 925 00:37:25,845 --> 00:37:28,136 Have we discovered any leverage? 926 00:37:28,220 --> 00:37:30,720 I have something you can play in the room. 927 00:37:30,804 --> 00:37:32,720 The kind of scandal that scares the shit 928 00:37:32,804 --> 00:37:35,387 out of even the most powerful people in the Middle East. 929 00:37:35,470 --> 00:37:38,345 ♪ dramatic music ♪ 930 00:37:38,428 --> 00:37:40,470 ♪♪♪ 931 00:37:40,553 --> 00:37:42,679 Good. 932 00:37:42,762 --> 00:37:44,512 This may be enough to free Wags, 933 00:37:44,595 --> 00:37:47,387 and to keep the sovereign money out of Taylor's hands. 934 00:37:47,470 --> 00:37:50,303 If I can get in the fucking room. 935 00:37:50,387 --> 00:37:52,303 If I don't hear that I've got a meeting 936 00:37:52,387 --> 00:37:54,136 by day's end, fuck Axe Capital. 937 00:37:54,220 --> 00:37:55,428 I'm gonna call the State Department. 938 00:37:55,512 --> 00:37:57,095 We blow this whole thing up. 939 00:37:57,178 --> 00:37:59,720 ♪ dramatic music ♪ 940 00:37:59,804 --> 00:38:02,970 Nacho, this is Chuck. 941 00:38:03,053 --> 00:38:04,845 He needs to meet the Ambassador. 942 00:38:04,929 --> 00:38:06,804 Oh, yeah? Well, Ambassador Suarez 943 00:38:06,887 --> 00:38:08,595 isn't taking any meetings right now. 944 00:38:08,679 --> 00:38:11,178 Not until this bullshit with his stepson is fixed. 945 00:38:11,261 --> 00:38:13,804 [sighs] Man, this fucking city, it nibbles away at you 946 00:38:13,887 --> 00:38:15,762 like fucking piranhas until there's nothing left. 947 00:38:15,845 --> 00:38:17,470 Mm. 948 00:38:17,553 --> 00:38:18,804 They put a Citi Bike rack on my fucking street, 949 00:38:18,887 --> 00:38:20,595 took up all the legal spots. 950 00:38:20,679 --> 00:38:22,136 I was just talking to my lawyer 951 00:38:22,220 --> 00:38:23,804 who's dealing with three thousand dollars 952 00:38:23,887 --> 00:38:25,428 worth of fucking parking tickets for me. 953 00:38:25,512 --> 00:38:28,053 ♪ upbeat music ♪ 954 00:38:28,136 --> 00:38:31,804 Tell me this: can you make tickets go away? 955 00:38:31,887 --> 00:38:34,261 You put me with the Ambassador, 956 00:38:34,345 --> 00:38:36,595 I think I can do you one better. 957 00:38:36,679 --> 00:38:38,428 ♪♪♪ 958 00:38:38,512 --> 00:38:42,637 You'll never get a parking ticket again. 959 00:38:42,720 --> 00:38:44,595 [Axe] Yeah. 960 00:38:44,679 --> 00:38:46,178 [Chuck] Robert Axelrod, Atlas of the finance world. 961 00:38:46,261 --> 00:38:48,261 Charles Rhoades, Esquire. 962 00:38:48,345 --> 00:38:50,178 There's a, uh, situation. 963 00:38:50,261 --> 00:38:53,095 That new charter school that's going into Tribeca. 964 00:38:53,178 --> 00:38:57,220 It's become central in some contract I just made with a guy. 965 00:38:57,303 --> 00:38:59,428 And you saw I was on the board of that school. 966 00:38:59,512 --> 00:39:02,053 And I wondered what it might take to move that school 967 00:39:02,136 --> 00:39:05,345 to a different spot, a few blocks away. 968 00:39:05,428 --> 00:39:08,345 It'd take plenty... but who cares? 969 00:39:08,428 --> 00:39:10,637 If it matters to you, I can do it. 970 00:39:10,720 --> 00:39:12,261 [Axe] Meet with my man Sean Ayles. 971 00:39:12,345 --> 00:39:14,261 He'll take it from there. Thank you. 972 00:39:14,345 --> 00:39:16,303 You'll have fun with Ayles. 973 00:39:16,387 --> 00:39:18,512 He's exactly the opposite of what he seems. 974 00:39:18,595 --> 00:39:20,095 Who isn't these days? 975 00:39:20,178 --> 00:39:21,553 [cellphone vibrating] 976 00:39:21,637 --> 00:39:24,136 I gotta go. 977 00:39:24,220 --> 00:39:25,762 Yeah? [Farhad] It's Farhad. 978 00:39:25,845 --> 00:39:28,095 You have your meeting with the Sheik in one hour. 979 00:39:28,178 --> 00:39:30,387 I'll be there. 980 00:39:30,470 --> 00:39:33,845 ♪ dramatic music ♪ 981 00:39:33,929 --> 00:39:36,679 Hall, I've got the meeting... 982 00:39:36,762 --> 00:39:38,887 ♪ Fun Lovin' Criminals' "King of New York" ♪ 983 00:39:38,970 --> 00:39:42,804 I believe our target is sipping a mojito dead ahead. 984 00:39:42,887 --> 00:39:45,261 [Chuck] Uh-huh. 985 00:39:45,345 --> 00:39:47,470 I believe you are correct. 986 00:39:47,553 --> 00:39:50,136 ♪ Two sticks of dynamite, a 38 Snub ♪ 987 00:39:50,220 --> 00:39:52,720 ♪ He went to see the Don without an invitation ♪ 988 00:39:52,804 --> 00:39:54,220 Ambassador Suarez. 989 00:39:54,303 --> 00:39:55,887 Yes. 990 00:39:55,970 --> 00:39:58,970 I understand you're having a problem with your stepson. 991 00:39:59,053 --> 00:40:02,345 I am having problems with the puritanical mores 992 00:40:02,428 --> 00:40:04,679 and laws in this provincial country. 993 00:40:04,762 --> 00:40:06,345 Mm. 994 00:40:06,428 --> 00:40:08,679 A fight for the soul of our nation is indeed under way. 995 00:40:08,762 --> 00:40:11,095 Mm. 996 00:40:11,178 --> 00:40:14,095 My stepson merely got started with his girlfriend 997 00:40:14,178 --> 00:40:15,387 when she was a bit too young. 998 00:40:15,470 --> 00:40:18,303 Mm-hmm. She was 16, he was 20. 999 00:40:18,387 --> 00:40:20,136 -Ah. -Her parents, 1000 00:40:20,220 --> 00:40:22,470 fucking crazy people, 1001 00:40:22,553 --> 00:40:26,303 went to the police and he had to register as a sex offender-- 1002 00:40:26,387 --> 00:40:28,720 And with the charter school opening on his block, 1003 00:40:28,804 --> 00:40:30,345 he now has to move. 1004 00:40:30,428 --> 00:40:32,387 In order to stay beyond the buffer zone. 1005 00:40:32,470 --> 00:40:35,053 It's making my wife miserable. 1006 00:40:35,136 --> 00:40:37,762 I am here to alleviate her symptoms. 1007 00:40:37,845 --> 00:40:40,178 Yeah. Mr. Ayles... 1008 00:40:40,261 --> 00:40:41,970 The thing is, and a propitious thing it is indeed-- 1009 00:40:42,053 --> 00:40:43,762 [Chuck] Mm. 1010 00:40:43,845 --> 00:40:47,512 I represent a board member, and his message to you 1011 00:40:47,595 --> 00:40:50,178 is that that school does not have to go there. 1012 00:40:50,261 --> 00:40:52,136 As simple as that? 1013 00:40:52,220 --> 00:40:54,929 Oh, nearly so, sir. 1014 00:40:55,011 --> 00:40:56,679 Nearly so. 1015 00:40:56,762 --> 00:41:00,261 And what do you want from me, my newfound friends? 1016 00:41:00,345 --> 00:41:04,261 ♪ dramatic music ♪ 1017 00:41:04,345 --> 00:41:09,095 ♪♪♪ 1018 00:41:09,178 --> 00:41:14,136 ♪♪♪ 1019 00:41:14,220 --> 00:41:19,095 ♪♪♪ 1020 00:41:19,178 --> 00:41:23,804 ♪♪♪ 1021 00:41:23,887 --> 00:41:28,387 ♪♪♪ 1022 00:41:28,470 --> 00:41:33,303 ♪♪♪ 1023 00:41:33,387 --> 00:41:37,970 ♪♪♪ 1024 00:41:38,053 --> 00:41:41,387 ♪♪♪ 1025 00:41:41,470 --> 00:41:44,762 ♪♪♪ 1026 00:41:44,845 --> 00:41:49,720 The final authority on this is behind that door. 1027 00:41:49,804 --> 00:41:51,929 The Sheik is in there? 1028 00:41:52,011 --> 00:41:55,136 ♪♪♪ 1029 00:41:55,220 --> 00:42:00,011 ♪♪♪ 1030 00:42:00,095 --> 00:42:03,637 ♪♪♪ 1031 00:42:03,720 --> 00:42:06,970 ♪♪♪ 1032 00:42:07,053 --> 00:42:10,553 ♪♪♪ 1033 00:42:10,637 --> 00:42:13,428 [sighs] 1034 00:42:13,512 --> 00:42:16,011 Well, that's got to feel like 1035 00:42:16,095 --> 00:42:18,220 a surprise party of one. 1036 00:42:18,303 --> 00:42:22,303 First the shock and then that warm feeling of seeing 1037 00:42:22,387 --> 00:42:26,053 how far out of the way people have gone for you. 1038 00:42:26,136 --> 00:42:27,845 Something like that, yes. 1039 00:42:27,929 --> 00:42:29,178 [Grigor] Good! 1040 00:42:29,261 --> 00:42:31,053 It's true, I am not the Sheik. 1041 00:42:31,136 --> 00:42:32,845 But in some ways, I am. 1042 00:42:32,929 --> 00:42:36,762 Our powers. Our reach, is similar. 1043 00:42:36,845 --> 00:42:38,220 His English is better. 1044 00:42:38,303 --> 00:42:40,512 Yeah, sure. He went to your schools. 1045 00:42:40,595 --> 00:42:42,261 I had to pick it up 1046 00:42:42,345 --> 00:42:45,303 watching the Happy Days and Mike Wallace. 1047 00:42:45,387 --> 00:42:48,387 Though my favorite was Rollerball. 1048 00:42:48,470 --> 00:42:50,095 The original. 1049 00:42:50,178 --> 00:42:53,345 You decided that you weren't gonna be one of the players. 1050 00:42:53,428 --> 00:42:56,261 Instead one of the men above, controlling them. 1051 00:42:56,345 --> 00:42:58,470 Playing looked like a gas. 1052 00:42:58,553 --> 00:43:01,637 Until the spikes came out. 1053 00:43:01,720 --> 00:43:04,553 I prefer to watch the collisions. 1054 00:43:04,637 --> 00:43:07,845 Set in motion the factors that cause them. 1055 00:43:07,929 --> 00:43:11,804 Your man, Wags, could have avoided his. 1056 00:43:11,887 --> 00:43:13,470 But he mentioned Taylor's fund. 1057 00:43:13,553 --> 00:43:15,220 And somehow word got back to you. 1058 00:43:15,303 --> 00:43:17,095 Not somehow. 1059 00:43:17,178 --> 00:43:19,845 I have a very deep relationship with the Royal Family. 1060 00:43:19,929 --> 00:43:22,804 I leave various oil markets open to them, 1061 00:43:22,887 --> 00:43:26,887 and they allow my investments to thrive. 1062 00:43:26,970 --> 00:43:28,887 In hedge funds such as Taylor's. 1063 00:43:28,970 --> 00:43:32,595 We look out for each other's interests. 1064 00:43:32,679 --> 00:43:35,136 As I had hoped you and I would. 1065 00:43:35,220 --> 00:43:37,011 I hoped for that as well. 1066 00:43:37,095 --> 00:43:38,804 But you didn't act like it. 1067 00:43:38,887 --> 00:43:41,679 Instead, you tried to stop Taylor 1068 00:43:41,762 --> 00:43:44,345 from getting the additional capital 1069 00:43:44,428 --> 00:43:48,136 to allow their firm to grow, make bigger plays. 1070 00:43:48,220 --> 00:43:49,595 This affects me. 1071 00:43:49,679 --> 00:43:51,720 Wasn't my intention to cause you harm. 1072 00:43:51,804 --> 00:43:55,261 Intentions don't matter at all to me. 1073 00:43:55,345 --> 00:43:57,428 I reward actions. 1074 00:43:57,512 --> 00:43:59,095 And I punish them, too. 1075 00:43:59,178 --> 00:44:00,720 As I know you do, Axe, 1076 00:44:00,804 --> 00:44:05,887 in your slightly smaller section of the world. 1077 00:44:05,970 --> 00:44:08,553 You should know that Wags was only following orders. 1078 00:44:08,637 --> 00:44:10,929 My orders. Don't fret. 1079 00:44:11,011 --> 00:44:14,178 Your man will be waiting for you in your car. 1080 00:44:14,261 --> 00:44:17,136 He's going to have a hell of a headache for a few days. 1081 00:44:17,220 --> 00:44:19,261 But it will wear off. 1082 00:44:19,345 --> 00:44:23,637 I do this for you as a favor for old times' sake. 1083 00:44:23,720 --> 00:44:26,595 This is what I'm telling you. 1084 00:44:26,679 --> 00:44:29,595 Thank you. No sweat, Fonzie. 1085 00:44:34,011 --> 00:44:36,136 Now: 1086 00:44:36,220 --> 00:44:40,595 please stop fucking with Taylor Mason. 1087 00:44:40,679 --> 00:44:43,679 As a matter of fact, by the time you get back 1088 00:44:43,762 --> 00:44:47,762 to your luxurious penthouse, forget all about them. 1089 00:44:47,845 --> 00:44:51,220 But be sure you don't forget about me. 1090 00:44:51,303 --> 00:44:54,720 ♪ dramatic music ♪ 1091 00:44:54,804 --> 00:44:56,428 [door opens] 1092 00:44:56,512 --> 00:44:58,303 [door closes] 1093 00:44:58,387 --> 00:45:02,428 ♪♪♪ 1094 00:45:02,512 --> 00:45:05,178 ♪♪♪ 1095 00:45:05,261 --> 00:45:06,804 [door opens] 1096 00:45:06,887 --> 00:45:11,595 ♪♪♪ 1097 00:45:11,679 --> 00:45:15,178 ♪♪♪ 1098 00:45:15,261 --> 00:45:18,553 ♪♪♪ 1099 00:45:18,637 --> 00:45:20,136 Hey! 1100 00:45:20,220 --> 00:45:21,929 Hey. 1101 00:45:22,011 --> 00:45:23,679 You okay, man? 1102 00:45:23,762 --> 00:45:26,512 I don't know what's coursing through my body. 1103 00:45:26,595 --> 00:45:30,011 GHB, ketamine. Whoof. 1104 00:45:30,095 --> 00:45:33,136 I mean, everything was going great. 1105 00:45:33,220 --> 00:45:34,887 Then they turned on me 1106 00:45:34,970 --> 00:45:37,637 like Sharon Stone did in Total Recall. 1107 00:45:37,720 --> 00:45:39,679 Well, you do look a little like Kuato. 1108 00:45:39,762 --> 00:45:41,011 Hmm. 1109 00:45:41,095 --> 00:45:43,011 Hey. 1110 00:45:43,095 --> 00:45:45,470 They took you to get to me. 1111 00:45:45,553 --> 00:45:48,595 I'm sorry you got caught up in it. 1112 00:45:48,679 --> 00:45:51,261 The Sheik never has to say sorry. 1113 00:45:53,345 --> 00:45:55,512 [taps seat] 1114 00:45:55,595 --> 00:45:59,178 ♪ Count Basie and Joe Williams' "Smack Dab in the Middle" ♪ 1115 00:45:59,261 --> 00:46:04,053 ♪♪♪ 1116 00:46:04,136 --> 00:46:07,762 ♪ Pick me a town in any clime ♪ 1117 00:46:07,845 --> 00:46:10,428 ♪ Where people like a rockin' time ♪ 1118 00:46:10,512 --> 00:46:12,261 ♪ And stay awake... ♪ 1119 00:46:12,345 --> 00:46:14,470 Ah, working man's bar. 1120 00:46:14,553 --> 00:46:16,512 Oh, when I saw you here 1121 00:46:16,595 --> 00:46:19,220 I figured it was Eagle Scout night. 1122 00:46:19,303 --> 00:46:22,720 ♪ Smack dab in the middle of it ♪ 1123 00:46:22,804 --> 00:46:24,553 ♪ Smack dab in the middle of it... ♪ 1124 00:46:24,637 --> 00:46:26,553 Rhoades. 1125 00:46:26,637 --> 00:46:29,845 You keep popping up like a turd remnant that won't flush. 1126 00:46:29,929 --> 00:46:32,053 You've got a problem with your ace pitcher 1127 00:46:32,136 --> 00:46:34,261 in the Police Benevolent Little League playoffs. 1128 00:46:34,345 --> 00:46:38,136 ♪ I want ten Cadillacs and a diamond mill... ♪ 1129 00:46:38,220 --> 00:46:40,553 I overheard your conversation at Barney Greengrass. 1130 00:46:40,637 --> 00:46:42,220 ♪ I wanna ten-room house... ♪ 1131 00:46:42,303 --> 00:46:44,261 And, so? 1132 00:46:44,345 --> 00:46:46,011 The cut off is fucking arbitrary, 1133 00:46:46,095 --> 00:46:47,887 the kid is five-and-a-half months too old. 1134 00:46:47,970 --> 00:46:49,178 This one's a few months too young, 1135 00:46:49,261 --> 00:46:50,595 that one's a few months too old. 1136 00:46:50,679 --> 00:46:53,595 These things can all balance out. 1137 00:46:53,679 --> 00:46:55,470 What if told you your pitcher can be any age 1138 00:46:55,553 --> 00:46:56,762 you need him to be? 1139 00:46:56,845 --> 00:46:58,804 The fuck you say? 1140 00:46:58,887 --> 00:47:01,553 ♪ Well, let me rock and roll... ♪ 1141 00:47:01,637 --> 00:47:05,053 That one has been destroyed. 1142 00:47:05,136 --> 00:47:07,345 Fill this out, make a copy, 1143 00:47:07,428 --> 00:47:09,804 and give me back the original to be filed. 1144 00:47:09,887 --> 00:47:11,762 [Chuck] Blank Dominican birth certificate. 1145 00:47:11,845 --> 00:47:14,303 Kid can pitch Little League for the next five years 1146 00:47:14,387 --> 00:47:16,637 if you want. 1147 00:47:16,720 --> 00:47:18,095 How? 1148 00:47:18,178 --> 00:47:19,720 I want to know about splash back. 1149 00:47:19,804 --> 00:47:21,095 None at all. 1150 00:47:21,178 --> 00:47:22,470 Full sneeze shield protection. 1151 00:47:22,553 --> 00:47:23,845 High-level diplomat. 1152 00:47:23,929 --> 00:47:25,887 Never heard your name or a 'why.' 1153 00:47:25,970 --> 00:47:28,095 Only knew he owed me a favor. 1154 00:47:28,178 --> 00:47:30,303 Yeah. 1155 00:47:30,387 --> 00:47:33,887 As I do now. 1156 00:47:33,970 --> 00:47:38,929 ♪♪♪ 1157 00:47:39,011 --> 00:47:42,136 You got that carry permit you were looking for. 1158 00:47:42,220 --> 00:47:44,929 Thank you. 1159 00:47:45,011 --> 00:47:48,553 Let this be a beginning and not an ending. 1160 00:47:48,637 --> 00:47:52,887 ♪♪♪ 1161 00:47:52,970 --> 00:47:57,136 ♪♪♪ 1162 00:47:57,220 --> 00:48:01,387 [cellphone buzzes] 1163 00:48:01,470 --> 00:48:03,136 I got your text. 1164 00:48:03,220 --> 00:48:04,929 Yeah. 1165 00:48:05,011 --> 00:48:06,512 Long meeting. Eight hours. 1166 00:48:06,595 --> 00:48:09,387 But the money is coming on board. 1167 00:48:09,470 --> 00:48:12,387 It was brave that you did what you had to do to get it. 1168 00:48:12,470 --> 00:48:14,303 Whatever it takes. 1169 00:48:14,387 --> 00:48:16,261 Still not used to having enemies. 1170 00:48:16,345 --> 00:48:19,011 [Hammon] It's a sign of your stature. 1171 00:48:19,095 --> 00:48:21,387 [Hammon] Get used to it. 1172 00:48:21,470 --> 00:48:23,512 Axe hired Danzig. 1173 00:48:23,595 --> 00:48:24,929 The head hunter's been compromised. 1174 00:48:25,011 --> 00:48:26,595 Fire her. [Hammon] Already done. 1175 00:48:26,679 --> 00:48:28,512 What other measures can we take? 1176 00:48:28,595 --> 00:48:31,011 We need to hire a Counter Intel specialist. 1177 00:48:31,095 --> 00:48:33,261 Do it... 1178 00:48:33,345 --> 00:48:34,595 I'm sorry to wake you. 1179 00:48:34,679 --> 00:48:36,929 It's okay, what else was I doing? 1180 00:48:40,637 --> 00:48:42,720 Do you have it yet? 1181 00:48:44,553 --> 00:48:48,178 I could just walk away, just run Axe Cap, 1182 00:48:48,261 --> 00:48:50,929 forget all about Taylor, just like Grigor told me. 1183 00:48:51,011 --> 00:48:53,053 Might even be the 'mature' thing. 1184 00:48:53,136 --> 00:48:54,553 Fuck mature. 1185 00:48:54,637 --> 00:48:56,470 I'm overmatched. 1186 00:48:56,553 --> 00:48:59,762 For the first time since I can remember. 1187 00:48:59,845 --> 00:49:01,095 He's richer than me. 1188 00:49:01,178 --> 00:49:04,804 And he's willing to do shit I am not. 1189 00:49:04,887 --> 00:49:06,470 And he's connected to all those other people 1190 00:49:06,553 --> 00:49:08,428 wanting to do the same shit for him. 1191 00:49:08,512 --> 00:49:10,303 You walking away?... 1192 00:49:13,595 --> 00:49:16,178 You're not walking away. 1193 00:49:16,261 --> 00:49:19,387 [Wags] Because, yeah, he's a Russian Oligarch. 1194 00:49:19,470 --> 00:49:21,970 But you, mon frère, are a motherfucking Oligarch, too. 1195 00:49:22,053 --> 00:49:23,929 An American Oligarch. 1196 00:49:24,011 --> 00:49:25,970 You will not relent. 1197 00:49:26,053 --> 00:49:27,804 Taylor must pay. 1198 00:49:27,887 --> 00:49:30,679 Well, we have to do it without Grigor getting a whiff of us. 1199 00:49:30,762 --> 00:49:34,136 Any losses Taylor Mason Capital has will seem suspect. 1200 00:49:34,220 --> 00:49:37,136 The guy's as mercurial as Sinatra with a cold. 1201 00:49:37,220 --> 00:49:39,053 Sooner than later, he's gonna pull his money from Taylor, 1202 00:49:39,136 --> 00:49:40,428 you know. 1203 00:49:40,512 --> 00:49:41,804 Then he won't care. 1204 00:49:41,887 --> 00:49:44,470 Just wait it out. 1205 00:49:44,553 --> 00:49:46,220 You said it, Wags. 1206 00:49:46,303 --> 00:49:48,637 We make him mercurial. 1207 00:49:48,720 --> 00:49:50,804 [Axe] Entice him to take his money elsewhere. 1208 00:49:50,887 --> 00:49:52,762 Not 'cause he's getting beaten up, 1209 00:49:52,845 --> 00:49:54,345 but because nothing's happening. 1210 00:49:54,428 --> 00:49:57,470 He's not losing money, but he's not making money either. 1211 00:49:57,553 --> 00:50:00,553 We don't put out this fire by pouring water on it. 1212 00:50:00,637 --> 00:50:03,637 But by sucking oxygen out of the room. 1213 00:50:03,720 --> 00:50:06,512 Slowly. Invisibly. 1214 00:50:06,595 --> 00:50:08,720 Completely. 1215 00:50:08,804 --> 00:50:13,428 ♪ dramatic music ♪ 1216 00:50:13,512 --> 00:50:16,053 [sighs] 1217 00:50:16,136 --> 00:50:18,261 I'm sending my fucking doctor over. 1218 00:50:18,345 --> 00:50:19,762 First thing tomorrow. 1219 00:50:19,845 --> 00:50:21,929 Whatever you say, Papa... 1220 00:50:22,011 --> 00:50:26,303 ♪ dramatic music ♪ 1221 00:50:26,387 --> 00:50:28,804 ♪♪♪ 1222 00:50:28,887 --> 00:50:32,845 I haven't been this banged up for quite a while. 1223 00:50:32,929 --> 00:50:34,637 You hold it well. 1224 00:50:34,720 --> 00:50:37,178 I don't know why I should be surprised by that, but I am. 1225 00:50:37,261 --> 00:50:38,845 Used to be like this five nights a week for me 1226 00:50:38,929 --> 00:50:40,720 back when I was a line pross. 1227 00:50:40,804 --> 00:50:44,011 Oh, shit. I just realized where we are. 1228 00:50:44,095 --> 00:50:45,970 You remember that night? Sure. 1229 00:50:46,053 --> 00:50:48,095 The night Gotti hit Castellano. 1230 00:50:48,178 --> 00:50:50,470 They got his driver Tommy Bilotti too. 1231 00:50:50,553 --> 00:50:52,303 Yeah. Boom, boom, boom. 1232 00:50:52,387 --> 00:50:55,929 I was a beat cop back then, fresh out of the Academy. You? 1233 00:50:56,011 --> 00:50:57,970 Home from school for Christmas. 1234 00:50:58,053 --> 00:51:01,053 [both chuckle] 1235 00:51:01,136 --> 00:51:03,970 There was a way order used to be maintained back then. 1236 00:51:04,053 --> 00:51:06,303 On both sides of the damn street. 1237 00:51:06,387 --> 00:51:07,845 Back when New York worked. 1238 00:51:07,929 --> 00:51:09,762 Handshakes and gentlemen's agreements 1239 00:51:09,845 --> 00:51:11,095 that could be counted on. 1240 00:51:11,178 --> 00:51:13,512 That order got shot to shit that night. 1241 00:51:13,595 --> 00:51:15,804 Fuckin' A. 1242 00:51:15,887 --> 00:51:18,303 Some of us are still old school, though, right? 1243 00:51:18,387 --> 00:51:20,679 All the way... 1244 00:51:20,762 --> 00:51:22,804 Remember the pictures of Castellano...? 1245 00:51:22,887 --> 00:51:25,345 Oh. 1246 00:51:25,428 --> 00:51:28,428 Guy thought he was heading for a beautiful steak, right? 1247 00:51:28,512 --> 00:51:30,845 Barely gets out the car, boom. 1248 00:51:30,929 --> 00:51:32,512 [groans] [both laugh] 1249 00:51:32,595 --> 00:51:35,387 Right? His mouth's all open. [grunts] 1250 00:51:35,470 --> 00:51:38,303 [both laugh] [Chuck] Oh, my God. 1251 00:51:38,387 --> 00:51:41,970 [Chuck laughs] 1252 00:51:42,053 --> 00:51:44,303 Some fucking night that was, huh? 1253 00:51:46,679 --> 00:51:50,095 [Chuck] You know, I kind of feel bad for the old guy, 1254 00:51:50,178 --> 00:51:52,804 scumbag that he was. 1255 00:51:54,929 --> 00:51:58,178 Blindsided like that. 1256 00:51:58,261 --> 00:52:02,887 But I guess that's New York for ya, right? 1257 00:52:02,970 --> 00:52:05,345 Boss one minute, in the gutter the next. 1258 00:52:05,428 --> 00:52:07,261 Yeah. 1259 00:52:07,345 --> 00:52:09,512 The best you can hope for is one last look at the stars 1260 00:52:09,595 --> 00:52:11,595 before you go. 1261 00:52:11,679 --> 00:52:14,053 ♪ Fun Lovin' Criminals' "King of New York" ♪ 1262 00:52:14,136 --> 00:52:16,887 ♪ La-di da-di, free John Gotti ♪ 1263 00:52:16,970 --> 00:52:19,011 ♪ La-di da-di, la-di ♪ 1264 00:52:19,095 --> 00:52:21,637 ♪ La-di da-di, free John Gotti ♪ 1265 00:52:21,720 --> 00:52:23,804 ♪ The King of New York, man, the King of New York ♪ 1266 00:52:23,887 --> 00:52:25,929 ♪ La-di da-di, free John Gotti ♪ 1267 00:52:26,011 --> 00:52:28,053 ♪ La-di da-di, la-di ♪ 1268 00:52:28,136 --> 00:52:30,637 ♪ La-di da-di, free John Gotti ♪ 1269 00:52:30,720 --> 00:52:32,762 ♪ The King of New York, man, the King of New York ♪ 1270 00:52:32,845 --> 00:52:35,637 ♪♪♪ 1271 00:52:35,720 --> 00:52:37,804 ♪ The King of New York ♪ 1272 00:52:37,887 --> 00:52:40,303 ♪♪♪ 1273 00:52:40,387 --> 00:52:43,929 ♪ The King of New York ♪ 1274 00:52:44,011 --> 00:52:48,345 ♪ The King of New York ♪ 1275 00:52:48,428 --> 00:52:51,345 ♪ The King, the King, the King of New York ♪ 1276 00:52:54,053 --> 00:52:56,804 ♪ The King of New York ♪ 1277 00:52:56,887 --> 00:52:59,595 ♪ The King of New York ♪ 1278 00:52:59,679 --> 00:53:01,845 ♪♪♪ 1279 00:53:01,970 --> 00:53:04,845 ♪ The King, the King, the King of New York ♪