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Well, two steps.

Thank you.

Are you happy?

Oh, yes, I am.

Hi.

Stay

cool.

Mr. Malkovich?

I'm Alan Carthair, assistant manager in charge of administration.

You are with Harlequin, is that right, Mr. Malkovich?

Yes, George Malkovich, that's right.

Well, you've come loaded for bear.

Always. I understand the admin floor has been completely cleared?

Oh, yes.

Splendid. Perhaps I could take a look at the lobby. I understand it's beautiful.

Hotel very full?

Well, it's a quiet time of year, but it should pick up once the summer really

kicks in and the film festival is over.

And, of course, it is Sunday.

Sunday at the hotel with York.

Quiet.

They bring in the third party. My office is up on the second floor. Is there

anything else that you need?

Hi. Mr. Gerhardt, manager of the hotel.

Mr. Blaisdell.

I'm Scarehouse. Allow me to welcome you to the Southern Place Hotel.

I'm sorry for such short notes.

No problem. It was a pleasure to have you here.

Everything is ready, please.

Wedding reception in the rooftop ballroom.

Last minute booking.

How many weddings do you have here? At least one a week.

At least one a week. You're supposed to be unique.

Well, I'm going to see if I can get your mail into the freight elevator and up

to the 30th floor. Do that.

The grandson of Kwai Chang Kane walks out of the past.

But I want to fight.

So did your great -grandfather when he was your age.

He teaches his son wisdom at a Shaolin temple.

An evil force destroyed that temple. Father and son each believed the other

perished. Fifteen years later, they were reunited.

Now Kane faced new challenges.

And his son grew up.

Look, I'm not my father. I don't do kung fu. I'm a cop. That's who I am. That's

what I... I am gay.

I will help.

It's wallpaper, completely inappropriate, dull.

Horrible, shoddy workmanship. You must be careful not to be ripped off again.

Quite so. Your work will finish in this office here.

And through there?

Our safe deposit box is in the vault.

Not down in the lobby.

Oh, no, those are for our casual guests. These are for our... Special guests.

The ones who stay for months. The ones with real valuables to protect.

Quite so.

I hope that door is locked. Alas, not all my men are saints.

Locked, sealed, impenetrable. And if anybody did get in there, we have a time

lock and a very complicated computer fail -safe mechanism.

Of course you do.

Well, if I can be of any further assistance.

You want these renovations done in one afternoon. We can't be tripping over

hotel staff.

Ah, yes, yes, all sorted.

We've set up a temporary office down in the lobby, and the 30th floor is off

-limits for the day. How can we be sure of that?

We'll program the elevator to bypass the floor.

Perfect. Oh, right -o.

Good luck. Thank you so much.

He tried to escape twice. I thought you boys went way back.

I will not do this.

Andrea, consequences.

That's how men like us have lived our lives. You cannot threaten me. I'm

Of what?

None of your business.

Do try to make it through the afternoon.

Look, Andrea, I'm helping you.

Your wife and family will be on a 747 out of St. Petersburg.

Aren't you glad they changed it from Leningrad? A peasant name.

Tomorrow afternoon for dinner at the Vlodivostok restaurant on Elman Third.

Rather authentic cuisine, I'm told.

Your contacts are gone. The KGB is finished. You have no network.

Shadow men. We are everywhere. Isn't that right, Mr. Becker?

It's a fact, George.

Cut a spy and 15 more run out of his pores, make him bleed, and that blood

breeds rats.

I can wipe out your family with one phone call, or introduce them to the

of the urban American nightmare.

Your choice.

Jack?

It's Alan Carstairs. Seal off floor 30, will you?

Right, Alan.

What?

Don't even think it.

Okay, okay.

Hey, hey, Carl. This is a bus to a restaurant.

Keep the firepower out of sight. All goes according to plan. We won't have to

fire a single shot.

Don't mind us. We're stopping on

every floor.

No, Grant.

Stick your hands up. This is a bus.

Are you going to arrest all of us?

I apologize for this.

Oh, you're going to be disciplined for this. No 90210 time. Excuse me. Why are

they all standing around?

Aren't they supposed to be working?

They've

done

nothing.

You're standing in front of polished gilt marble, the reflective surface.

He might not have been sure of the shape of the weapon, but he'll be thinking

about it. Who? Some guy in an elevator? Who cares?

He's a police officer.

Well, I must have missed the badge and ID.

You also miss a lot of television, drinking vodka and picking up 15 -year

or else you would have seen this young man on the news rather recently. He shot

up a club called the Agrippa over on Chestnut to stop a robbery in progress,

believe is the phrase.

So he's a cop. He's here for someone's wedding. He's off duty.

This cop's never off duty.

Forget about him. I can't do that.

Thanks to you.

Get out of the overalls and splash on some aftershave. We're crashing the

Are you nuts?

Don't ever ask me that.

Take out all the elevators but one.

Secure the stairs.

You're on 30.

You do good work.

Excuse me, I wanted to... I wanted to thank you for blessing my daughter's

marriage.

It meant a great deal to Peter to have you there. He's gotten very close to my

family in the past few years.

It is he who is fortunate.

I want you to know that there is no one in this room who is happier than I am

that Peter has found his real father.

The generosity of your spirit does you honor.

There's no generosity about it. I've been holding a tiger by the tail since

was 15 years old.

How's he handling the reunion?

He has much anger.

Doubt. Fears.

How are you handling it?

Rage.

Pleasure.

Hope.

All sounds from the same flute.

What does that mean?

As best I can.

Your benediction was beautiful.

Oh, a simple word.

Oh, we're so happy you're with our family today.

Stepmothers and lost fathers have to stick together.

You have not always been blind.

That's right.

A nurse turned up the oxygen just a tad too high when I was three months old and

in the hospital with whooping cough.

But I'm disappointed.

Most people, when they first meet me, don't know I'm blind at all.

I can see beyond the eyes.

A sometimes unfortunate gift.

You do not use a cane?

Well,

he's my cane.

And you know what they say about the other sense of intensifying?

Well, I can hear soda being splashed into a highball glass from 50 yards.

Everything all right? Anything you want, just let me know. Double duty today.

The catering manager's off sick.

Touch of food poisoning.

I'll steer clear of the flaming rum trifle. I'll remember that.

Ladies and gentlemen, may I introduce the bride and groom.

Mr. and Mrs. Todd and Carolyn McCall. Copy.

The father of the bride and the mother of the groom, please step forward.

And the mother of the bride and the father of the groom.

I don't know.

No way.

She looks beautiful.

Is this a bitch?

Nah, just a hell of an idea.

First, we'd have to be in love.

We've done that.

Then we'd have to sleep together again.

We could do that.

And one of us can't be crazy.

Now you got me.

With Peter?

Talking with friends.

He told me he never knew his mother.

Tell me again about my mother.

She was very beautiful.

She always wore a yellow flower in her hair.

Ping Hai said that she looked like a movie star.

She did.

Which one?

Rhonda Fleming. Who?

It was her soul that radiated most of her beauty.

Why did she have to die, Father?

I cannot answer that.

To return to the root is to return to one's destiny.

Will I ever have a new mother?

Perhaps, my son.

One day.

He always carried her picture with him. Still does, in his wallet.

Yes. But now it is your image he carries.

Oh, I think I'm going to like you a lot.

Is she thawing out?

Yeah, like the iceberg that hit the Titanic.

Look at this spread.

When I got married, it was in Vegas.

With a casino dealer as witness, the guy who married Elvis hauled out a bed and

a handful of white rice.

I wish I could have been there.

Now I got the mortgage, the kids, the dogs, the tag team of orthodontists to

support. Who knew?

He's a kind of mystery, isn't he?

The old man.

Never talks about his life before the police. Really? Your first date?

My turn.

I hear whispers about the CIA and the killing of a top terrorist leader in

Nambia. You remember when he just disappeared a couple of years ago during

Desert Storm?

Advising Schwarzkopf. Swear to God, that's what I heard.

Champagne, sir?

Go upstairs. You certainly know how to throw a party. A private party? You want

to take a coffee break with a machine on the admin floor?

I have donuts and sandwiches ordered.

How thoughtful.

Listen here, Mr. Markovich, need I remind you, this is a private party. You

not invited. You are a decorator here. Do you understand me?

What do you think you're doing?

This street's part of the mystique of the Blaisdell family, anyway.

Excuse me, sir.

Did you hear about that one? Yeah, I know.

Ah, when you decide to crash a party, you really do it. You really go for it.

You're going to arrest me?

I left my handcuffs at home.

Let's hope he hasn't.

You know what you mean.

Keep your eyes open.

Here's the deal.

We are both going to spend Sunday afternoon at the Sutton Place Hotel.

You are going to enjoy a lovely wedding reception.

We're robbing the hotel.

You've got a lot of nerve telling me that.

You don't know what nerve is.

Kelly,

Blaisdell's younger daughter. Such a beautiful bride.

Ladies and gentlemen.

An announcement that should not cause you any undue alarm.

Our elevators will be out of action for a couple of hours.

A bit of flooding, a burst water main, but they will be operational long before

you want to leave such a beautiful reception.

And now it's my great pleasure to introduce, from the Avripa Club, Tyler

You will also find that the phone lines have been temporarily disconnected, so

no one calls for help.

And I'm supposed to just sit here while there's a robbery in progress three

floors below?

Unless you have a fortune in diamonds in one of the safe deposit boxes, I

wouldn't give it another thought.

What if I do give it another thought?

Maybe share that thought with others.

We did bring more than paint rollers and carpet tacks with us. At the first hint

of betrayal, we will come up here with AK -47s and hose the room.

A great many people die. Don't be a hero. They don't die young. They die

We get in trouble.

Yes, I know.

Excellent hors d 'oeuvres, particularly the famine rolls.

We took out little insurance in case you become restless.

Our bridesmaid will be returned without harm. In two hours, we will be gone.

And the bride will be an old married lady.

Enjoy.

We must act.

We must do nothing.

He's holding all the cards.

His eyes are dead.

He sleeps without dreaming.

He breathes through his heels.

He has no dread of death.

Isn't that the description of a true man?

You remember?

Yes.

But this man has no passion. He has no lust for life.

His word cannot be trusted.

Well, I believed him when he said he'd come up here with troops and hose down

the room with bullets.

Why do you believe that if he complied with his wishes, he would do anything

else besides that?

One elevator is working. I sent it down to the lobby. It will bring no one past

the 30th floor.

You need keys and elevator policies to accomplish that. I have friends in low

places. You are going to keep this reception running smoothly and

One false move and the men who are staying open fire into the crowd. You

understand?

Perfectly.

Father, too.

Only he's dead.

His face was blown away by a half -crazed junkie to get to the change in

pocket.

Let's hope that doesn't happen to your daddy.

It won't, because he won't be coming down here. Keep her quiet, keep her

comfortable, and no more rough stuff.

Hey, she won't come down the stairs.

Neither would I.

This ordeal will be over in a short time.

And then you may return to your party.

How good is it?

Slow.

There's more than three steel panels here. Got to be at least five.

I don't care if there's ten. Cut through them.

You've got to get me into that vault, Andre.

Come on, you know this alarm system backwards.

I can't think. I can't work it out.

The contents of just one of those safe deposit boxes, let's say room 148, our

Dallas jeweler, will ensure that you and your family will live out the rest of

your days in comfort.

How about Orlando, Florida, Disney World, down the street, McDonald's at

corner? What more could they want?

Why should I believe you?

I gave you my word.

And which deposit box will innocent people die for?

What are you after?

Coin collections?

Stocks, bonds, cash, or contessa's jewels?

A small black book in which numbered Swiss bank accounts are listed along

the names of Nazi traitors? Tell me it's something provocative.

Just get me in there. Time is running out.

That's a good boy.

Dad, I can't find Kelly.

Oh, you know Kel. She's truising. I know. Be fair. Just because she's a

wild from time to time.

So was I once, but you're not supposed to know that. And neither are you.

Here, I found these on the floor in the bathroom.

Oh, she probably didn't even know she'd dropped them in all the excitement.

I'll find her. You two mingle.

And go entertain.

It's an order.

Yes, Captain.

What do you think of that?

Quite a kick.

What do you call it?

It's called a grasshopper.

Grass?

Let's get those trays out there. Jerry, you're supposed to lace the next

dressing, not drown it.

Excuse me, sir. Excuse me. Guests are not allowed in the kitchen.

What are you doing?

Listen, my knife wasn't sharp enough to cut my salmon off.

Now look here.

Listen, I'm a cop, okay? I know what's going down. Just keep cool. Keep the

coming. Keep the party humming.

I'll do my dad.

What do you think, dude?

Hands if I know.

Nothing's wrong. I can feel it.

Uh, no. I merely am uncomfortable at these kinds of occasions.

Have you seen Kelly?

No, I haven't.

Does that seem like a weird question to ask a blind chick?

Not to me.

What's in your hand, Paul?

Both Kelly's earrings?

How could you know that?

Well, I can smell her perfume.

Come off her fingers where she put them on.

She dropped them. I'm going to take a walk around the room. Maybe Master Kane

would take you to your seat. All right.

Well, I didn't know you were a master.

A priest, not a master.

There is something wrong.

I can feel it. Yeah?

party, isn't it?

Yeah, that's right.

If the elevators are not functional, there are always the stairs.

Well, do you think we should check them out?

It would seem logical.

I've got to get you with the 20th century.

Listen, here's the deal. For today, you're my partner.

I would be honest.

Okay, let's roll.

Ellis?

We can't go on on against an M -16.

Instead, we're stranded.

Cut out.

I don't see a way out of this, Pop, unless your shallow skills include

down the outside of a building.

I know, I know, I'll never call you Pop.

you all right?

Nothing to worry about, ladies and gentlemen.

A little too much of the grape, that's all. Come on, let's get you up.

You know, this would all be most awfully exciting if it wasn't so damn

terrifying. Can your staff be trusted to keep our little secrets?

Of course.

They're in my cricket team.

I don't suppose that you have a window -washing unit outside the ballroom?

That'd be handy, wouldn't it? But I'm afraid not.

There is another way down.

Not much longer.

You want to tell me what's going on?

You see that big guy over there by the bar and the other guy moving in front of

the head table?

Yeah, I saw him.

Not on the guest list, but three or four more.

There are only three now.

Robbery in progress.

Administration office on the 30th floor. They've got men in the stairs.

If you're taking out three of them, you've got their gun.

Kelly's a hostage.

One shot echoes down those stairs and they're going to cut her throat.

We'll find her.

We got a chance to get below the 30th floor.

All right.

We'll take out the other three.

Better break this up. This might be a good time to laugh at one of my bad

huh?

This is police business. You don't have to go with him.

I do.

He's my son.

Better tell George.

without disturbing the pets.

I can't.

I'm afraid.

Great fear is accepting the unknown.

Small fears eat away at the heart.

You must learn to overcome them, or they will devour reason.

I get dizzy.

I'm not a bird. I cannot soar like one. Yes, you can.

I will catch you.

to break your fall.

Trust me.

No, I can't.

I can't.

I can't jump.

I can't jump, Father.

Trust me.

I will catch you. I will break your fall.

Butch and Sundance had a river to jump into.

Think of...

Think of, uh, think of not disturbing the pebbles.

The pebbles?

Uh, you're gonna have to use better imagery than that. Think of the hostage

are holding.

Okay. Okay, then. Yeah, that's better. That's better motivation.

Here we go.

Do not let your fears haunt you.

They are small and of no consequence.

Yeah, yeah, easy for you to say.

You're not the one jumping.

Good morning.

George used to be the best.

A lean, mean machine.

Could have men's throw and men play chess over the phone with the Romanian

champion.

Mysterious, that's our Georgie.

We all thought he was born in Transylvania.

He really did.

Where was he born?

Baltimore.

He's butter now.

It might be time for him to retire.

The bride was gorgeous.

Maids of honor never get their due.

This dress is gorgeous.

A little provocative, I always thought, but that's how fashions are nowadays,

aren't they?

Sassy. I like that.

I like that a lot.

We have time.

Here.

If I cut the wrong wire, the alarm will go off whether you open the door or not.

Cut the right wire.

All of my family, my wife, my children, my grandchildren, everyone.

That is our understanding.

They all...

Becca.

Station three secure, George.

You didn't tell him we're missing three men?

And have George go ballistic?

We'll take care of things up here ourselves.

I'll find them.

Come quick.

What is it?

Pills. I need my pills.

Prescription.

Hurry.

I have to go to the bathroom.

Can't you wait? No.

have to wait.

That will be quite enough for Lance.

Let the young lady do what she requested.

Get this filled at the pharmacy in the lobby.

It's Sunday.

They're closed.

I need those safe deposit boxes open. That won't happen if Andrea has a heart

attack. Talk to Hans Gerhardt, the manager. Tell him it's an emergency.

No!

Oh, no.

You're really good at this. I mean it.

You are.

I'm trying.

Brian.

You sure throw one hell of a party, Captain.

We've got a problem.

Police, we need to use your computer system.

What's the trouble?

Okay, I need the codes for the security system.

I'm sorry, sir. I can't give out that code except with Mr. Gerhart's

and he... It's a class one felony. There's a woman's life at stake.

Give me the codes, damn it!

70529.

Here we are, sir.

Your safe deposit boxes are about to open, George.

That's a beautiful sound.

It's too late. They're in.

Excuse me, sir. Excuse me.

Guests are not allowed in the kitchen.

Open this door.

I'm afraid I've given my keys away. I said open the door.

Well,

that felt awfully hard.

Hi, there. It's a tall party, isn't it?

They're gonna have the vault and paper part of the boxes empty and be out of

here before we can even make a phone call.

I can accept no weapon.

Well, then you better get out of here right now.

Can I not be considered backup?

All right, you and me.

We'll take them out one at a time.

Just you and me.

Look what I got over here.

Oh my God, I can't believe all this stuff.

Look at this gold coin.

Help me with another briefcase.

Hey, let's

get out of here.

I mean, never mind.

Come on. I know.

We spend all our time talking on the table.

No, man.

No. It's here.

It's here.

If it's going to pack it up, we've got to get out.

Come on.

I'll go.

My pills.

I don't think you'll be needing them now.

I'll say goodbye to your family.

So this is what your world is worth.

You betrayed me once.

Now, we are even.

I'm not as patient as Mr. Valance.

Time to polish my shoes, darling.

Think of it like your wedding night.

Stop right there.

Secure partner.

Can everyone see?

Kelly. Good job.

Hi. Just having a grand old time, you know me.

Well, come on.

Let's go over there.

Hi,

it's me.

Where have you been? I don't know.

I was having a grand old time, you know what I mean?

The bride does look beautiful.

Keep working at it. You might convince me yet.

Peter?

Peter, come on. Come on, Peter.

Peter, you're family.

For a man to have two families is richness beyond measure.

i can see him peter he hasn't gone far