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Thank you.

I had this image of you.

Inside of me.

Like a part of me.

You planned this whole thing?

We make our own choices. We pay our own prices.

Five years is a long time.

Where's the fucking money?

All part of the business.

All part of the business.

You made a choice once.

What choice?

Yeah, I looked over everything sir, and I don't think there should be any

problems Yes, sir, I ordered the vanity and I looked at the tub. I'm pretty sure

we could ride it out Yeah, um, yeah, I'll start

everything first thing tomorrow yeah Thanks

again for this opportunity mr.

Bianchini

Yeah.

My name's Violet. We sort of met on the elevator.

Sure, I'm Corky.

Corky.

Well, I heard you're working in here, and I was just wondering if you'd like a

cup of coffee.

Sure.

Come on in. Just give me a second.

All right.

So what happened to Rajiv?

He went back home to India.

Someplace. But I think we'll be back.

So this is just a temporary situation for you?

Yeah, pretty much.

One day at a time.

I guessed you were straight black.

Good guess.

Thanks. My pleasure.

To be perfectly honest, I did have a slightly ulterior motive. I was

wondering if I might ask you a little favor.

Favor? Yeah.

You see, I'm kind of a night person, and I was wondering if you might wait a

little bit before you start using the power tools.

Sorry. Oh, no, no.

It's not your fault. It's just the walls here are so terribly thin.

Really? It's like you're in the same room.

But if it's too much trouble, I understand.

No, it's no trouble at all. I got a lot of stuff I gotta do here.

You doing all the work yourself?

Mm. That is so amazing.

I am so in awe of people who can fix things.

My dad was like that.

We never had anything new.

Whenever anything was broken, he would just open it up, tinker with it a little

bit, and fix it.

His hands were magic.

I'll bet your car is 20 years old.

Truck.

Truck.

Of course.

63 Chevy.

I knew it.

Well, I guess I should be going.

You can drop the cup off at any time.

Thanks.

My pleasure.

It's been a long time, boy. Five years, two months, 16 days.

How you doing, Sue?

Like shit.

Well, now that we're all caught up, can I buy you a drink?

Thanks.

Welcome home.

So, did you get the job yet?

Yeah. Some plumbing, painting, and shit.

I mean a J-O-B.

A real job.

Nope. Not for me, Sue.

I'm just here to get laid.

Hi. Hello.

Hey, Jesse, what's happening here?

Wait, I know you.

I don't think so.

I didn't know you were out.

When you get tired of cagging and racing, find me.

Yeah.

Hey, Mr. Bianchini.

Yeah, everything's going just fine.

Yeah? I got the tub drained all clean out.

What apartment?

Oh, no.

Shit.

I didn't know he would call you.

You must think I'm a total nuisance.

Not exactly.

I'm sorry. I would usually call Rajiv, but I didn't know what to do, so I

called Mr.

Bianchini.

He said you lost something?

Yeah.

Come on in.

I was doing the dishes, and just as I pulled the stopper, my earring fell in.

That's why I got upset.

It's one of my favorites.

You got a pot or a bucket?

Did you find it?

Oh, my God.

I can't believe it.

Can't thank you enough.

You have to let me pay you something.

No.

No? Told B&K I'd do it.

I did it.

Well, if you won't take money, how about a drink?

You can't work all night.

One drink.

What would you like?

Beer.

Beer.

Thanks. You seem uncomfortable.

Do I make you nervous, Corky? No.

Thirsty, maybe.

Curious, maybe.

That's funny.

I'm feeling a little bit curious myself.

That's a great tattoo.

Beautiful labris.

Are you surprised I know what it is?

Maybe.

I have a tattoo.

Would you like to see it?

A woman in upstate New York did it for me.

Do you like it?

Took her all day to do it.

She promised it wouldn't hurt, but... I was sore for a long time after.

I couldn't even touch it.

What are you doing?

Isn't it obvious?

I'm trying to seduce you.

Why?

Because I want to.

I've wanted to ever since I saw you that day in the elevator.

I know you don't believe me.

You can't believe what you see?

But you can believe.

this whole thing you got that earring down sink on purpose

What's this?

What the fuck is this? What the fuck is... Oh.

Corky, this is Caesar, Caesar Corky.

I thought... It's fucking dark

in here.

Corky's doing some work for Mr. Bianchini.

Oh, yeah, yeah, yeah, right. Don mentioned that to me.

I'm sorry.

Hi.

Welcome to the family.

So, uh, you're working with Raji, right?

No. Raji's in India.

She's doing the work herself.

No shit.

Well, being Keeney hired you, you must be pretty good with your hands.

You know, he's a good friend of mine. Yeah, that's what Violet says.

Family, really.

So when'd you get out?

Jesus, Cesar. What?

It ain't no big fucking deal. I know who Don hires.

You know, he did time himself.

13 fucking years.

What'd you do?

Five. Five?

That's not bad.

What for?

That's none of your goddamn business, Caesar.

You're right. She's right. It's none of my goddamn business. You don't have to

tell me if you don't want to. Look, it's just, I want you to understand one

thing, all right?

You're amongst good people here.

Come on.

If you understand what I'm talking about, you're gonna take the money.

If you don't, then I'm gonna have to worry about you.

Good.

I hate to worry.

I got ulcers.

I should be going.

Why? No, come on, stick around. Get her a drink.

No, I gotta clean out my brushes.

Another time.

Right. Another time.

Corky, Corky.

What are you doing?

Look, I don't think this is a good idea.

I wanted to apologize.

Oh, please, don't apologize.

There's one thing I can't stand is women who apologize for wanting sex.

I'm not apologizing for what I did.

I'm apologizing for what I didn't do.

Thank you.

I can see again.

I needed that.

So Caesar's mafia, huh?

You have to ask.

Funny. Nobody really calls it that anymore. Caesar just calls it the

business. How'd you meet him?

They took over a club I was working at.

Caesar started managing it.

He was a launderer?

Basically.

How long you been with him?

About five years.

Five years is a long time.

Yes, it is.

The redistribution of wealth.

Excuse me?

That's what you want to know, isn't it? What I did time for?

The redistribution of wealth?

Yeah, that's what I tell someone when I'm trying to get them in my bed.

But I'm already in your bed.

My cellmate would say she did her time for getting caught.

She was always a lot more honest than me.

You didn't have to tell me if you didn't want to.

I guess I wanted to.

I'm glad you did.

So am I.

Every morning before the sun comes up, she bade my coffee in my fairy cup.

That's why I know.

It's like we think I don't know that he's gone.

Please, come on. Just, I have to leave tonight.

Come on, don't make me beg, Violet.

How come?

Two minutes.

Thank you.

Hey, Violet.

You look great.

I had this image of you inside of me.

Like a part of me.

You're so beautiful.

What's wrong?

Nothing.

Yes, there is.

You didn't want to see me, did you?

There's one thing I can't stand about sleeping with women. It's all the

fucking mind reading.

I don't understand.

I know.

Violet, that's because you can't understand.

We're different.

We're not that different, Corky.

Ah, let's see.

This is the part where you tell me what matters is on the inside.

And inside of you, there's a little dyke just like me.

No, she's nothing like you. She's a whole lot smarter than you are.

Is that what her daddy tells her?

I know what I am.

I don't have to have it tattooed on my shoulder.

So what are you saying? They don't have sex with men?

They don't.

For Christ's sake, Violet.

I heard you.

Thin walls, remember?

What you heard wasn't sex.

What the fuck was it?

Work.

You made certain choices in your life that you paid for.

You said you made them because you were good at something and it was easy.

Do you think you're the only person that's good at something?

We make our own choices. We pay our own prices.

I think we're more alike than you care to admit.

What about that guy this morning?

What, Shelly?

Don't tell me.

You're a workaholic.

No, Shelly knows what I am. He saw me in a bar with another woman.

Yeah, I suppose he just wants to watch.

Okay.

I think you'd better leave. Yeah, I think I'd better.

Try not to steal anything on the way out.

I didn't do it! I swear to you!

Where is that fucking money?

Where is it?

Oh, that hurt me.

Where is that

fucking money?

Johnny oh He's making too much noise you hear that bitch shut up

Give me that shit face.

Shut up.

Here.

Put it in his mouth.

Cesar, I'm leaving.

Why?

Why?

I didn't use a good towel.

Cesar, I'm serious. I can't take it. I have to get out of here.

Why?

Because you know him.

You see?

Baby, that's what I love about you.

You're so fucking sensitive.

But I like you here.

I want you to stay.

You know, this is hard on me, too.

I like Shelly.

So why don't you watch some TV and put on a cassette or something?

You okay, Violet?

Mick, why is Johnny here?

You know how I feel about that psycho fuck.

Caesar, didn't I tell you to get something?

Sure.

Sorry, Mick.

You shouldn't have to see this.

Why don't you get out of here?

Go for a walk.

Caesar wants me to stay.

Don't worry about Caesar.

I'll handle Caesar.

You just get out of here.

Okay.

Thank you, Mickey.

You go, Mickey.

Hey, Johnny, ease up, okay?

Bitch!

Pick him up.

Shelly... I'm gonna ask you ten times.

Juan, where's our money?

I'm scared, Abe.

Keep it.

Shelley was skimming from the business.

He came to see me yesterday because he was afraid Caesar found out.

He wanted to run, but he wanted me to come with him.

Even though he knew about you?

Yeah.

Well, this guy's in love with you, right? That's what he tells himself, but

it's not even about me.

You see, he could have run at any time, but he didn't want to.

Well, it sounds like he wanted to get caught.

Yeah, maybe he did.

He would brag to me all the time.

He was never afraid of Caesar because he didn't know him.

Not like I do.

I used to be able to block it out.

I would just tell myself that I wasn't really there and so

none of it really mattered.

But I can't do that anymore.

I'm making the same... mistake Shelly made.

Now I know what I want.

I want out.

I want a new life.

I see what I've been waiting for.

I need your help, Corky.

Caesar's gonna get the money. He's gonna bring it... How much money?

Shelley said it's over two million dollars.

Yeah.

So, Caesar's gonna get it. He's gonna bring it by the apartment.

He's gonna count it.

He's gonna go through the books and try and figure out how Shelley did it. Wait

a minute.

Violet, do you know what you're saying?

You're asking me to help you fuck over the mob.

Violet, these people are serious.

You want to know how serious? You ask your friend, Shelly.

These people are worse than any cop because they have lots of money and no

rules. You fuck them, you better do it right.

That's why I need your help.

You said you were good.

I am good.

All right, let's just say for a moment, I believe everything you're saying.

You think I'm lying? I didn't say that.

But since she did, let's say you are.

It would have been easy for you to set up Shelly.

You could have had him killed knowing that Caesar would bring the money back

to the apartment.

All you would need to keep yourself clean is someone unconnected.

Someone like me.

Is that what you think?

I'm just making a point.

You have no idea what you're asking.

How much trust it takes two people to do something like this.

For me, stealing has always been a lot like sex.

Two people who want the same thing, they get in a room, they talk about it.

They start to plan. It's kind of like flirting.

It's kind of like foreplay.

Because the more they talk about it, the wetter they get.

The only difference is I can fuck someone I've just met.

But still, I need to know someone like I know myself.

You think you know me like that?

I want to see the money.

Oh, my God.

Don't worry, it ain't mine.

Cesar, what happened? It was unbelievable, Vi.

Un-fucking-believable.

Look at this shirt.

Look at this.

It's ruined.

It all started when Shelly took us to the money.

I'll tell you something.

Mickey, he knows his shit. He does.

Shelly took us right there.

So Shelly's down on his knees, right?

And he's pulling out this stuff of money from the safe on the floor. And I'm

there. I'm standing there. And I'm looking at it, right? Like, holy fuck.

All I can think about is how the fuck was he able to do this when bang, Johnny

caps him. He caps Shelly. Blood goes flying everywhere, all over me, all over

the money. I have no idea if this is even all of it.

And right then, I go through the roof, and bam, I punch the dumb son of a

bitch. I punch him by, right in his dumb fucking face. I didn't give a shit whose

son he was. I just wanted to hit him again, smack some sense into the dumb

son of a bitch.

I mean, look at the shit that I got to fucking deal with now.

What are you going to do with it?

I told him to run through the cycles, you know? But no, Johnny calls up the

old man, and I guess he's got other plans because he wants to pick up this

shit tomorrow night.

Where's the laundry detergent?

It's in the linen cabinet.

Come to my place in the morning.

Early.

You think you know me like that?

Two million dollars.

You're having second thoughts.

No.

You said Caesar washed the money?

Yeah.

Then what, exactly?

He hung it up.

He what?

To let it dry.

It was unreal.

Hundreds paper clipped everywhere like leaves.

Then one by one, he ironed all of it.

Did he sleep?

No, but neither did I.

All night long I listened to that sound.

What sound?

The sound of money.

Where's it now?

It's in his office.

I saw it this morning.

I need to go to the store.

It's in a case on his desk.

Does the case lock?

Yes.

Huh.

Tell me about Johnny.

Johnny? Yeah, sounds like he and Cesar don't like each other. Like each other?

They hate each other.

Why? I don't know. Happened long before I came around.

I think it's basically Cesar thinks Johnny's a complete idiot, but, you

know, what can you do? Johnny runs Chicago because Gino's his father.

Who's Gino?

Gino Marzoni.

Marzoni?

Isn't Angelo Marzoni head of the Marzoni family?

Yeah, that's his brother.

Shit.

Gino Marzoni's coming to your place tonight to pick up the money?

Yeah. And Johnny Marzoni's his son. That's Johnny?

Yeah.

Gino Marzoni's coming to your place tonight.

This is a big deal. Cesar's gonna want to do it right. He's not gonna want to

look like an idiot.

Has Gino ever been to your place before?

Yeah, twice before.

What happened?

Well, Cesar was really nervous.

He kept cleaning the apartment.

Um, the first time he picked out the dress he wanted me to wear.

Did Johnny ever hit on you?

Oh, Johnny hits on me all the time. He hits on anything in high heels.

Did Cesar ever see this?

He does it right in front of him.

Oh, this is getting better and better.

Go on.

Well, Gino doesn't speak much English, or at least he pretends not to, so he

usually gets right to the point.

Both times, they only talked for about five minutes. They had a drink, and then

they left.

What did Gino drink?

Scotch. Glenlivet. I remember that because Caesar made a big deal about it.

I have an idea how to make this work.

Go back and get ready.

Take your time. Make it real.

What time did you say they'd be there?

The plane gets in at 7, so I'd say around 8.

All right.

Now, at some point, Caesar's going to quit.

I guess sometime around 6, making sure he's got time to get ready.

As soon as he's done, he'll be right there to put a big drink in his hand.

Unbelievable what this gross Shelly did. I'll tell you, Shelly's one smart-ass

motherfucker. I mean, he was one smart-ass motherfucker.

Poor boy.

Has to work so hard.

We want him to relax.

Unwind.

You look good enough to eat.

Where will you be?

I'll be waiting in the apartment next door.

Waiting for what?

For the shower.

That's gonna be our signal.

When you're done with the shower, you'll go to the bar.

You'll get out the scotch that Gino drinks.

As you do, the bottle will slip from your hands.

An accident.

Caesar, slip.

I was trying to get ready. How the fuck did you do that?

Caesar, it was an accident. I didn't mean to. Don't worry, I'll get some

more. There's no fucking time.

Don't be silly. There's lots of time. Look, I'll clean this up and I'll be

back before you're even dressed.

Fuck, bye.

When you open the door, I'll be there.

But if he sees you?

He won't.

You can't know for certain that he won't see you.

Trust me.

I'm just asking, what if?

If he does, then I won't have a choice, will I?

When I'm inside, I'll get the money.

I'm going to need something to fill the case.

Hide it near the desk.

And at that point, there's no turning back.

When I get the scotch, how do I know you won't just take off?

The same way I'll know that you went to go get the scotch.

Trust. I still don't see how I'm gonna get away clean with all the money in the

apartment.

Everyone's gonna think I took it.

Not Caesar.

Why? Because of what you're gonna tell him.

You gotta be as real as you can.

The moment you walk through that door with the scotch in your hand, you'll be

covered.

And that moment's the most important moment of the plan.

Because if you're real enough...

He's gonna believe you, because deep down, he'll want to. See?

Shit, I'm sorry. They were early.

What are you talking about?

They just left, didn't they?

What, are you drunk?

You mean they weren't just up here?

No, they're still on their way.

That doesn't make any sense.

Why? Well, I just saw Johnny downstairs.

What?

Yeah, I was getting out of my car and I saw him in his BMW.

Nah, it couldn't have been. It was him, Cesar. I'm positive.

Why, that's impossible.

Cesar, I know Johnny.

It was him.

I screamed when I saw him. I couldn't believe I missed him. I knew you were

going to be upset, so I thought I'd stop and apologize and give Gina the scotch,

but I honked a couple of times and Johnny didn't even hear me. He didn't

stop.

Gino's plane doesn't get here for another half hour.

Actually, I didn't see Gino in the car.

If Caesar hates Johnny as much as you say, the second he opens up

that case, he's gonna know in his gut that Johnny just fucked him.

He'll have no choice.

He can't go after Gina or Johnny.

There's only one way out.

You'll have to run.

And if he runs, everyone will assume he took the money?

You'll be clean and we'll be rich.

Jesus, that's beautiful.

If you're this goddamn smart, how did you ever get caught?

I had a partner once.

She fucked me.

I won't.

I think we're gonna find out.

Oh, God.

Caesar.

It's set up.

Johnny?

That fuck!

That rat!

Fuck! That motherless rat!

Fuck!

Why?

Why would Johnny do this?

Jesus Christ, Violet, open your fucking eyes.

Johnny hates me as much as I hate him.

I hate that motherless rat. Fuck, I hate him. I fucking hate him. I hate him.

But you know he did it.

Yeah? So what, Violet? So fucking what?

Look, the money is gone, right?

Gino's coming to get it.

Now, do you think Gino is going to believe me when I tell him his little

rat fuck son stole it? Is that what you think?

Because I don't. You know what I think?

I think I'm a dead man. I'm one in the back of the head. That's what I think.

Caesar, what are we going to do?

Well, I know what Johnny wants me to do.

Johnny wants me to run. He wants me out of here.

But if I run, then everybody thinks I fucking did it, and he gets away with

two million clean.

I could see him right now.

On the way to get Chino, laughing at me, laughing at me, laughing at me, laughing

at me, laughing at me.

Fucking laughing at me.

Don't! Don't. Violet, please, don't touch me, okay?

I got to think. I got to fucking think this through.

Caesar. No, no, Violet, no. I think we should run. No. We should go. We have to

go now before it's too late. No, please.

Violet, leave me alone.

Please. All right? Just leave me the fuck alone.

All right, Caesar.

I just got to think. That's all. I just got to think.

Never seen him like this.

He's out of his fucking mind.

That's all right.

As long as he believes it was Johnny.

Believe it?

Jesus. It's driving him crazy.

He wants to kill him.

I don't know, Corky. I don't know.

I'm getting nervous. I'm getting really nervous. I don't know what he's gonna

do. It's all right, Violet.

It's working.

All we gotta do is wait him out and see what he does.

That means he'll probably kill Johnny.

Oh, Christ, I have to get out of here.

Listen, if he doesn't run, all you gotta do is break down.

Go into the bedroom and pack some things.

Start crying. Tell him you love him, but you can't take it. You're sorry, but you

gotta leave.

And just walk out.

All right.

Okay. We're almost there, Violet.

Just hang on.

He's coming.

I got it.

I know what I have to do.

I have to get the money back.

The money.

The money's gone.

No, no, no.

Johnny's got it.

I gotta get it back.

But it could be anywhere.

There's not enough time, Violet.

Johnny's gotta pick up Gino at the airport, right?

That means he's probably got the money with him. He's probably got it in the

car.

He didn't see you, did he?

No.

Good.

That's good.

So that means I got the edge.

He doesn't know I know.

That's why I put the paper in the case.

He wants me to hand it to Gino.

Then there's no doubt I did it.

Gino put a bullet in me himself.

That's not gonna happen.

That Jagoff's not going to set me up. No way, no how. I'm not like this.

This is insane.

What are you doing?

I'm leaving.

I don't want any part of this shit. I don't want to be involved.

You can't leave.

The hell I can't?

I need you.

You don't need me.

You've never needed me.

I can't help you, understand?

I can't let you leave, Violet.

Now, if you're not with me, then I have to assume you're against me.

Caesar, this is crazy.

Maybe it is.

Maybe it isn't.

Maybe you dropped that bottle of scotch by accident. Maybe you didn't.

It would have been so easy to let him in as you left.

You can't believe that.

I've seen the way he looks at you.

He's always wanted you.

Maybe two million bucks finally bought you.

I'm sorry, Violet.

I want to trust you.

You understand?

I don't have any other choice.

You sure you don't want a drink?

Hello?

Hey, Johnny.

Open the fucking door. Sure, come on up.

Gino. Good to see you.

Hi, look who's here.

Hello, Gino. How are you?

Que bella.

You shouldn't have hit me.

You want to get into this now? No, no, no, Cesar, not now.

You are as radiant as ever, Violet.

Gino.

Glad never, right? It better be, Jerry.

And I'll have whatever Violet's drinking.

I'm not drinking.

Oh, well, then neither will I.

No, I'll have a Tanqueray and tonic. Mm.

Caesar, two TNTs.

Salud, huh? Roy, Pop, Violet, Caesar.

No, no, Johnny, no. I gotta make a bet.

No goddamn phone, not now.

Cesare, come here and sit.

We're gonna talk now.

Johnny, you too.

No, no.

Cesare, look at me.

Johnny said to me what happened.

Cesare, you gotta do me a favor, a personal favor for me, huh?

You gotta start respecting, Johnny, the way you respect me.

Capisce?

Good, good.

And you, Johnny, you gotta stop acting stupid.

You gotta earn this respect that Cesare's gonna give.

Capisce?

We know how this was done, eh?

Yeah.

I know.

And it won't happen again, eh?

No.

Good. Done.

We go now.

Whoa, wait a minute, Pop. Jesus Christ.

Come on. You got, uh, two hours to eat plain leaves.

Well, so? Just relax. Have a drink.

So, Cesar, tell me something.

What did it total out at?

2.176.

Unbelievable.

I got you, man.

Can you believe that, Violet?

Johnny, study.

Come on, I just want to know one thing.

Just one thing after you made such a big deal about it.

I bet it wasn't such a big deal, huh, Cesar?

What's that, Johnny?

The money.

I bet it wasn't nothing to make it clean after you made such a big fucking deal

about it. Johnny, what'd I tell you? It's important to me, Pop. It's a simple

question. If you'd just answer the simple question, that's the end of it.

Where's this going, Johnny?

Just admit it.

Admit what?

That you overreacted.

You lost it.

Not me.

It was your mistake.

You want to play it this way?

I can play it this way.

You want to know who made a mistake?

Open the case.

Caesar. Shut up, Violet.

This is between me and Johnny.

You want to do this now?

Let's do it.

Open the fucking case.

Open the case.

Where's the fucking key?

You don't need a key.

Then how the fuck can I open it?

The same way you did before.

What are you talking about?

All right, Johnny.

Violet?

Get me another drink.

What is this?

Don't. Don't you fucking move. Jesse, the kid gots a fine. Where is it,

fuckface? Where's what?

The money!

Okay, Caesar.

All right, look, I don't know what you're thinking here, but if you don't

put down that gun, sit down.

Caesar, what is this? Gino, your son stole this money to set me up. He

fucking stole it, and I can prove it.

Violet, tell him.

For God's sake, Johnny, do what he says.

For Christ's sake!

This isn't happening.

Next one blows up your fucking dick.

I'm looking at a dead man.

You're a fucking dead man.

Enough!

Bastard! Gino, don't.

You point the gun at me.

You know who I am.

I am Gino Mazzone. Capisce?

No,

Gino, please.

Gino, sit down.

We're family, Cesar.

We're family, Cesar.

Family.

Don't shoot.

I had to do it violent.

You saw it.

I had no choice.

It was Johnny.

The lying rat fuck made me do it.

Hey!

Hey! You stupid fuck! You think you can set me up? Huh?

You... I'm a dead man, Johnny?

I'm a fucking dead man?

Guess again, Johnny. Who's the dead man? Who?

Who's dead, fuckface?

Who? Who?

I can't hear you, Johnny.

Guess again.

Take another guess, Johnny.

Take another fucking guess.

What are you doing?

Maybe three hours.

Caesar, what are you going to do?

What do you think we're going to do? We're going to get the money back.

What?

Violet, if we get the money back, then none of this ever happened.

Caesar, you just killed Gina Marzoni.

No, I didn't.

Not if the bodies disappear.

Not if the money's here.

Then they never showed up.

What happened to them?

I don't know. Maybe we'll never know.

My guess, it was a job.

Maybe the carpellas.

All part of the business.

Look, once we find the money, then everything's gonna be all right.

Caesar, what are we gonna do?

They're just caps.

Storm as long as you can.

Answer it.

Hello?

It's the police, ma'am.

The police?

We had a report of gunfire, sir. If you could buzz us in, please.

Gunfire?

Is this a joke?

No joke, ma'am.

How do I know that you're really the police?

Ma'am, you have to open the door.

Alright.

Now, if you're thinking about doing something stupid, remember, I just

killed Gino Malzoni.

You understand what that means?

They're just cops.

See?

We're for real.

I'm sorry.

It's just that sometimes you hear stories.

Yeah, you did the right thing.

Hey,

hey.

Chicago's finding it.

How's it going tonight, fellas?

So good, sir. Look, I'm sorry. Got a bum ear. Can't hear shit with it.

My name is Caesar, and this here is my Violet.

So, Violet tells me there's some problems about gunshots.

Uh, yes, sir. A neighbor in the building called in. I think we know what

happened. Probably just the television.

Oh, the television.

Honey, why don't you turn it off?

This happened before.

This year I was born with it, and today the batteries went dead on my hearing

aid. I'm sorry.

It's all right, sir. No big deal. Listen, I hate to trouble you guys. Can

I get you a beer or something?

Uh, no. Not on duty. Sorry.

But, uh, do you mind if I use your bathroom?

No, sure. It's, uh, right over here.

Thanks.

Listen, you mind if I make myself a drink?

Yeah, right there.

Yeah, sure. Go right ahead, sir.

This is a beautiful place.

Thank you.

Is this a condo?

Okay, let's roll.

Try to keep extra batteries around for the 8, OK?

Good idea.

It's got to be this place.

Get in the car.

Get in the fucking car.

Two million dollars, Corky.

Two million dollars.

It's gotta be here. It's gotta be.

I just gotta think.

Think like Johnny.

Okay.

I'm Johnny.

I come in.

Where did I put it?

It's a lot of fucking money.

And I gotta hide it.

I gotta hide it and I don't have much time.

I gotta get to the airport and pick up my fucking daddy.

I can't wait to see Caesar's face when he finds out.

We have to get out of here. We don't have

much time.

What are you doing?

Gotta buy more time.

More time.

Who are you gonna call?

Yeah. Hey, Mickey.

Oh, God.

Caesar? What the fuck time is it? Oh, Mickey, I wake you up. Listen, I'm

sorry. I know it's late, but... Look, I don't know if this is a big deal, but...

They ain't showed up yet. What?

They ain't there?

No, no. I called the airport.

The plane landed on time.

I even called over at Johnny's house, but there's no answer there.

Okay.

Let me call around. I'll see what I can do.

Don't go anywhere, okay?

Yeah, okay, sure.

Cesar, you still have the money?

Oh, yeah, Mick. I still got the money.

Staring right at it.

So I'll start packing. You know what you have to do. I'll use Johnny's car to

dump the bodies in the lake.

We'll need plastic bags, rope, and paper.

Just hurry.

Please, Carkey.

I'm so afraid you are going to leave me.

You don't quit on me, Violet. I won't quit on you.

Corky, it worked.

He's going to run.

He needs to take care of the bodies to buy himself a little time, but as soon

as he leaves, it's over.

I wanna tell you something.

I know, Violet.

I know.

It's why I'm still here.

Who's that?

Why, who the fuck was that?

Did you call Mickey?

Did you call Mickey?

Did you?

Who's over there? Who's over there? Tell me!

Drop the fucking gun or die.

Drop it!

Turn around.

You?

Holy fucking Christ.

You gotta be fucking kidding me.

You gotta be fucking kidding me.

Hey.

Come on.

Wake up. Wake up. Wake up.

Wake up, you fucking dyke.

Good.

I know everything now.

So I don't want to hear any I don't know bullshit. You understand?

I should have seen this coming the minute I met you.

Everybody knows your kind can't be trusted.

Fucking queers, you make me sick.

But you made a fatal mistake.

You tried to fuck the wrong guy.

And I swear to you, I'm gonna kill you for it.

Where's my money?

Don't tell him. Shut up, Violet.

He can't kill you.

Violet? Not until he has the money.

Now, where is it?

Lick me.

Where is my money?

Either pull the trigger or get that fucking thing out of my face.

Caesar, stop acting like an asshole and think.

Violet, don't try to tell me what to do.

You need the money just like we do.

Shut up! Why don't you let us go? We'll make a deal.

Shut the fuck up!

What? What? What? What did you do to her, huh?

What did you fucking do to her?

That's not my Violet!

What did she do to you?

Everything you couldn't.

Ungrateful fucking bitch.

Vi, you were nothing before you met me.

Don't you remember you had nothing?

Who gave you this place, huh?

Who gave it to you?

I did, Vi.

I did.

You were nothing. You had nothing.

What a load of crap.

Take a look at yourself, Caesar.

You're nothing but a common thug.

You launder money for the mob. You rent women like you rented this apartment.

You used me, Cesar. You used me, that's all. Just like I used you.

All part of the business.

You betrayed me.

You murdered Gino.

Yeah, sure.

You made me. I had to do that. Bullshit.

You did it. You. You did it because you couldn't stand the thought of Johnny

fucking you. Shut up. You shut up. All right, Violet. All right.

You want the business, Violet?

All of the business, I'll fucking give it to you.

I'll give you all of it.

I'm gonna make you fucking suffer.

Just like Shelly, Nyla. Just like fucking Shelly.

I'm

sorry,

Corky. Don't be sorry.

Oh, no, no, no!

Hey, Vi, do you remember these?

All right, I'm gonna start with Violet.

So you get an idea of what's coming.

I'm gonna ask you ten questions.

Every time I don't get an answer, I

cut off a finger.

Where's the money?

I said, where's the money?

All right, I'll tell you.

It's in the apartment next door.

I put it in the paint drums.

Good. Now, I promised you I would kill you. Remember?

You can't kill me.

Oh, really?

Why not?

I could be lying.

You're gonna be sorry he's dead, Dad.

Skis, skis, skis.

I can kill you.

Right now.

If that's what you want.

Or you can live.

But I need your help.

You gotta help me make Mickey believe that everything is normal.

Now, what do you want to do?

You want to live?

Oh, shit!

Christ!

Mickey, you scared the shit out of me.

What are you guys doing with your peckers in your hand?

You gonna do me, Mickey? Is that it?

No, Cease. There was no answer.

I thought I heard some knocking at the door.

I was pausing. I was knocking.

But I guess you couldn't hear me on account of being in the shower.

Yeah, well, you know, Mickey, I'm all wound up. I'm driving myself crazy over

this Gino thing, and, well...

Why, you know, she thought maybe, uh, she could, uh, you know, relax me

and, uh... That violet is one nice lady.

Wish someone would help me relax.

Uh, let me, uh, get you guys a drink, huh?

We was worried about you, Cease.

Me? Why?

We went over to Johnny's place just to check it out. It was busted up. Bad.

What?

Started thinking maybe it's about the money.

So I call you.

But all I get is the busy signal.

I figure the phone is off the hook. That's why I come rushing over here.

Fuck the phone. Shit.

That was me. I did that. Fuck.

That was a stupid thing to do, huh?

If Phyla was helping me relax, I'd probably do the same thing.

This is. Can I ask you something?

Sure.

Why did you move all the furniture around?

Let me guess.

That was Violet's idea, too.

Yeah, actually,

she was nervous about Gino coming. She wanted everything to look perfect, and

you know women, Mick.

Sure, Cease.

They make us do stupid things, don't they?

Is that the money? Yeah, yeah, that's it.

What did it total out at?

2.176.

That fucking Shelly.

I'd have handed it to the guy, but Jesus, if I were him, I would have

bailed a long time ago.

How much money does a man need?

I remember, I was just staring at all this goddamn money.

Shelly was down on his knees, and the next thing I know, Johnny just blows his

head off.

What a fucking mess.

Johnny's laughing his ass off, and that's when Caesar lost it.

Hey, Caesar.

Where's the key?

Um, the key, uh... Oh, they're in my pants in

the bathroom.

Ah, fuck it. I don't need the key.

I didn't need a key to get in here, did I?

How could that be?

Are you going to answer it?

Yeah.

Hello? Hello, Cesar. This is Gino.

What? You're blowing your only chance, asshole. Act like I'm Gino.

Holy Christ, we've been worried sick about you, Gino. Good boy.

It's Gino. Where the hell is he? We were in a car accident.

We were in a car accident. But everybody's all right.

Everybody's all right, just bruises and shit.

Un-fucking-believable.

I called those Highway Patrol dumb fucks. Mick, please, I'm trying to hear

Gino. Now you listen to me, asshole. I know your gun is behind the bar.

Either we make a deal right now or I come out and I hand this phone to

Mickey. I'm listening.

All right.

I want what's mine. I want half the money.

We get rid of Mickey and no one else dies.

No one.

Say yes, I understand.

Yes, I understand.

Tell them I'm at St. Mary's off the Kennedy in the waiting room. Stay on the

phone until I come out.

Okay.

Right.

St. Mary's off the Kennedy.

Yeah.

Johnny's okay?

Mickey? What are you doing here?

Violet, it's Gina and Johnny.

They were in a car accident.

Oh, my God. Is everybody all right? I think everything's okay.

All right. All right. Bye.

We're at St.

Mary's. Can you fucking believe this?

I can't fit them all in my car, so give me your keys. Sure, sure. You drive my

car. Bye.

Bye. Bye.

Do me a favor. Go in my pants in the bathroom and get my keys, okay?

Come on. Let's go. Bye.

Let's go!

Thanks, B.

Call me as soon as you get him, eh?

Leave your phone on the hook.

Now that's teamwork.

I should have let him kill you.

He would have done you too.

I knew I couldn't trust you.

Relax.

I said I would let you live.

And I will.

Maybe.

Let's go see if your dyke was dumb enough to lie.

Yes.

Mickey.

Violet? Oh God, Mickey.

You made me do it. I was so afraid.

I didn't want to make you a Caesar. I'll Caesar. You made me help him.

It's over, Caesar.

I called Mickey. He's on his way.

Get out of here, Caesar.

If you want to live, you better start running.

All these years, Vianne, you still don't know me.

But I know you.

Caesar, don't.

What are you going to do with that, Vi?

Shoot me?

Kill me in cold blood.

I don't think so.

If you were going to shoot me, Vi, you'd have done it a long time ago. If I were

you,

I'd have shot me the minute I brought the money back to the apartment.

But you didn't.

And I'll tell you why.

You don't want to shoot me, Vi.

Do you?

Do you?

I know you don't.

Caesar, you don't know shit.

I'll never understand it, Mickey.

You didn't even call the police.

I told you.

The family doesn't want the police around.

We want to take care of it ourselves, and we will.

I'll find them.

I swear I will.

I know you will.

You sure you're going to be okay?

I mean, if you're having second thoughts, my offer still stands.

Thanks, Mickey, but I have to get out. You know, I have to get away from all

this.

But thanks.

Thanks for everything.

Hey. Hey.

So how'd it go?

I'm here, aren't I?

Mm-hmm.

Oh, I thought we might need a getaway car.

Hmm.

You know what the difference is between you and me, Violet?

No.

Me neither.

Well, she's all you'd ever want. She's the kind I'd like to flaunt and take to

dinner.

She's a

lady.

Oh, she's a lady.

But she's never in the way. Always something nice to say. What a blessing.

I can leave her on her own knowing she's okay alone and there's no messing.

She's a lady.

She's a lady.

Always treat her with respect.

I never would abuse her.

What she's got is hard to find and I don't want to lose her. Help me build a

mountain from a little pile of clay.

She knows what I'm about. She can take what I dish out and that's not easy.

But she knows me through and through and she knows.

Excuse me.

She's a lady.

Oh, she's a lady.

Talking about a little lady.

And the lady is mine.

She's a lady.

Oh, she's a lady.

Listen to me.