All language subtitles for The.Sting.II.1983.720p.WEB-DL.AAC2.0.H264-RARBG

¶ [ Piano ]

¶

¶ [ Swing ]

Actually, my dear,
I prefer a doll
with a sunny disposition...

And a shady past.
Oh !

Kid colors,
you're the tops.
[ Kisses ]

First, I'll take care of you.
And then I'll take care of her.

[ Doorman ]
Oh, thank you
very much, sir.

What's goin' on ?

[ Horn honking ]

Six years ago they took me
for half a million.

Now I pay them back,
all of them, starting
with kid colors.

Lonnegan, can I go in ?
I'd like to watch, huh ?
Huh ?

Not this time.
You keep your eyes opened
for tourists, okay ?

This is a private show.

Private.

[ Speaking spanish ]

[ Thumping ]
[ Kid colors groaning ]

[ Speaking spanish ]
There's the boss.

[ Gunshots ]

[ Man #1 ]
How'd it go, huh ? huh ?

It was a short show,
but a big hit.
What about the body ?

Good-bye, kid colors.

That's one.

[ Man #1 ]
Boss, this ain't
your usual style.

No.

You just put the word around
that macalinski did this.

"Macalin-ki."
Macalinski.

And next...
Jake hooker.

¶ [ Swing ]

Okay, jake ?

She's at the table
in front of the post.
Got the 500 bucks ?

Which post, eddie ?

Center post on the left.

What'd I tell you, huh ?
If she ain't loaded with jack,
I don't know my own name.

I just don't feel right
about it, eddie. she's with
her mother and everything.

Come on, jake, this ain't no
slight on her. she just happens
to be keepin' company with cash.

It ain't as if
you hate the dame.

Jakey, don't let her looks
get to you. you remember
what fargo said ?

"Dames and griftin'
don't mix."

Wise up !

You're right.
Right. I'll plant the bait.

-Merci.
- countess, lady dorsett,
so good to see you both.

Bonsoir.
And how may I assist you
this evening, please ?

[ French accent ]
Well, we would like
some more champagne.

- of course, some champagne.
-[ older lady ]
And a blue moon cocktail.

[ Eddie ]
Yes, indeed !

Excuse me, ladies.
May I have a word with you ?
Oui.

You haven't by chance seen
a gold watch around here,
have you ?

Well, no, I don't believe
we have, Mister--
stewart. charles stewart.

- I'm in charge of security.
- [ Speaks french ]
Mr. Stewart.

Very nice to meet you.
I am veronique lafleur.

- countess lafleur.
-Well, uh, we are very sorry
that you lost your watch.

Oh, it wasn't mine. it belonged
to a jerome hawthorn.

He lost it in here tonight
and he's very anxious
to get it back.

He's offering $500
for its return.

Well, Mr. Stewart, if we find
the watch, we will return it
to you right away.

How you say, uh,
tout de suite,uh...
On the double ?

[ Chuckles ]
Thank you,
countess lafleur.

- countess, look here.
- Mr. Stewart, there is.
A gold watch here.

Well, my goodness,
there is a watch here.
My, my.

And it's hawthorn's all right.
And now that you found the
watch, you have a reward coming.

I can't take it.
I don't need it.
But I insist !

Countess, why don't we add
the money to the charity ball
funds we've collected ?

Oh, I suppose we could.
Uh, we have been
collecting pledges...

For the displaced persons
in europe.

The stealings of war,
you know, uh--

thank you.

Merci.
Mr. Hawthorn
will be delighted.

Please forgive
my presumptuousness, but I can't
help noticing that you keep--

[ Clears throat ]
It's obvious that you're
carrying a great deal of cash.

And as a professional
security officer,
I'd be remiss in my duties...

If I didn't inform you
of the criminal element
on the streets these days.

Really ?
In this neighborhood ?
If you'd allow me,

I'd be more than happy
to show you a safe way
of handling your money.

Oh,oui.
[ Lady dorsett ]
Please, do.

All right, take the money
that I gave you and place your
money in the envelope with it.

Oh.

Like this ?

Right. you, too,
lady dorsett.

- mm-hmm.
- very good. now seal it.

Thank you. all you
have to do is place it
inside your sleeve...

And under your arm
like this.

Now, you always know where
it is because you can feel it,

and no pickpocket will ever
think of lookin' for it there.

How clever.

Just doin' my job, countess.

Have a good evening.
Good night.
Merci.

Oh, waiter, complimentary check
for this table.

Bonsoir.

Hey, jake, that was fantastic !
The way you did that,
I couldn't even see a switch.

Ah, it was easy.
I still don't like
connin' women, eddie.

Let's see what we got here.
Ohhh, come to me, come to me.

Jake, five bucks ?

Shit, ed !
Check the front, eddie !

Hey, watch it !
[ Muttering ]

[ Woman ]
¶First You Say You Do
And then you don't ¶

¶Then You Say You Will
And then you won't ¶

¶You're Undecided Now ¶
Excuse me.

¶So What Are Ya Gonna Do ¶

If I find that broad,
I'm gonna wring her neck !

Ah, she's probably halfway home
with the 500 bucks, jake.

Don't that rot your socks ?
I'm tellin' you,
I'm sick of this town, eddie !

You can't trust anybody
anymore ! the berg is
crawlin' with crooks.

Ah, come on, jake.
Don't get carried away.

Don't get carried away ?
This is a larcenous city.

And it ain't
getting any better.
[ Sighs ]

It says he wants you
to pay the rent.

What happened
to the lights, jake ?

That son of a bitch
turned off the power.
Dad-gum-it !

- telegram ?
- for who ?

For a Mr. Jake hooker.

I'm jake hooker.

- who's it from, jake ?
- I don't know, eddie.

Where you going ?
I'm gonna find
some light, eddie.

[ Banging ]
Ow !

You okay, eddie ?
I'll live.

I'll limp,
but I'll live.

Hey, it's from
fargo gondorff.
Yeah ? what's it say ?

It says,
"greetings, pal.

Got a big house with a yard.
Come on down."

Think he's workin' on
a big con ?

What do you say
we go down and see ?
How do we pay for the tickets ?

[ People chattering ]

[ P.a. Announcement,
indistinct ]

This is your window
here, sir.

You stay with the luggage,
shine, and don't scratch it
or I'll call a cop.

I got a compartment for two
to Miami. the name's o'malley.
O'malley.

I seem to be all booked up, sir.
I can give you two uppers
in a pullman.

Hey, can up, bub.
I got a reservation
for a compartment !

You check your reservation.
Where's my alligator bag ?
It's right here, honey.

Don't get it lost with your
crap ! come on, will ya, bub ?
I'm doing the best I can.

Oh, look, daddy,
it says they've got
an observation car. see it ?

Really ? I didn't know
you could read.
I could read.

- come on, chowderhead,
where are the tickets ?
- sir, here they are.

I'm sorry, I was looking
in the wrong place. sir,
I must stamp those tickets.

Come on, how much ?
That'll be 72.48.

Please forgive
the inconvenience.
Yeah, yeah.

Have a good trip, sir.
Pick up the luggage !

Come on, move it !
I can't help him
with the luggage.

Oh, come on !
They're too heavy !

You all set ?
Yeah, garlic, seltzer.
I'm set, eddie.

The guy's wearing a
three piece grey suit. the lady
is in purple. lots of luggage.

[ Chattering ]

Just because I quit school
in the fourth grade doesn't mean
you can treat me like shit.

Excuse me, good buddy.
I done went and got myself lost
in this big ol' train station.

I wonder if you guys could
help me find the subway
to "corney" island ?

There's a subway entrance
across the terminal.
[ Gagging ]

What the hell's
a matter with you ?
I get these fits.

Ooh, frankie, he looks sick.
You better help him.
Don't get involved !

Help !
Oh, my god !
Your breath stinks !

Come on, let's go !
[ Speaking italian ]

Mister, I seen a restroom
right over there.
Come on, dummy !

- good idea. wash it off.
- [ Both arguing ]

Oh, the hell with him !

Hey, they're takin' a powder on
that train. we better hurry if
we wanna put a snatch on them.

[ Lonnegan ]
Let them go.
Get in.

Why you let them go ?
Christ, what if they skip
the country or somethin' then ?

They're heading down
to Florida to see gondorff.

They'll be back.
All of them.

[ Sighs ]
They will ?

Yes.
All right.

Go.
[ Speaks spanish ]

[ Whistling ]

What'd we get, eddie ?

We got a cop.

A cop ?
That's right.

Francis o'malley.
He's a detective
from brooklyn.

Shit ! I can't believe it.
All that matched luggage.
Little Miss round heels.

Cash. not on
a cop's salary. no way.
He's gotta be on the take.

How big a beef do you think
this guy's gonna raise ?
"To my loving hubby."

That bimbo he was with
wasn't his wife obviously.
Maybe.

Boy, I wonder if
fargo's got a pool.

An orange grove even.
[ Chuckles ]

- hey, a boat !
I bet he's got a boat !
-[ laughing ]

We can go fishing.

Are you sure this is right ?
Yeah, 12875
palmetto highway.

Big house with a yard.

Just relax, eddie.
Act like you belong here.

Good morning, gentlemen.

Hiya, jake.
Hiya, fargo.

Hiya, eddie.
Fargo, you grew
a moustache.

Well, even in a dump like this,
it's best not to be
too recognizable.

How'd they ever
get you in here ?

Remember those crime
commission hearings they had
a couple of years ago ?

Well, I got mixed up in them.
So I said the kind words,

got my money, and two years.

How you boys doin' ?

- ah, not so good.
- terrific ! we got a lot
of investments goin', fargo.

As a matter of fact,
just next week, our middleweight
contender's fightin' in jersey.

Jake,

I asked you to come down
because I heard some bad news.

And I wanted to tell it
to you personally.
They murdered kid colors.

What ?
You're kiddin'.

They tortured him,
then dumped him in the river.

- such a sweet little guy.
- we knew each other
all our lives.

We were pals.

My old man walked out
on my mother one day...
Never came back.

One day
she went out shopping,

got hit by a car
and killed.

I went on a drunk
for 14 months.

Kid never left my side.

Paid my bills,
picked up my tabs,
went all the way.

Kid saved my life.

I'll never forget him.

Yeah, but who would
want to kill the kid ?

How 'bout lonnegan, that
phony banker in philadelphia ?
The kid was in on that con.

Nah. no, I thought of lonnegan
right off the bat.

But it's not his style.
He hasn't got the stomach
for it.

Besides, the rumor around here
is that a guy did it by the name
of maca-- maca--

macalinski ?
Yeah, that's it.
Macalinski.

Do you guys know him ?
Oh, yeah, he's new.
You'd love this guy, fargo.

He owns a club in coney island.
He runs coney island.
A lot of cash, no class.

He's an animal.
They call him the wolf.

The wolf, huh ?
Yeah.

Mr. Gondorff, it's time
for your poker game.
Thank you, captain clancy.

I get out of here wednesday.

What you got cookin' ?

Why don't you guys hang around
town for a couple of days ?
Have some fun.

Then we'll all go up north
and we'll watch your fighter.

You got an idea.

I got an idea.

What's the scam ?

I think I'll sting a wolf.

See you wednesday, jake.
Eddie.

Doc, you
son of a bitch !

Fargo, good to see you.
Good to see you.
[ Laughing ]

I stepped in a bum.
I stepped out a gentleman.

[ Man over PA. ]
In the stretch they go now
by a length.

It's lulu belle. wee willie.
Lulu belle. wee willie.
And it's lulu belle by a head.

Thanks for the tip, ed.

Hey, handicap,
a letter.

[ Chattering ]

Letter for you, tuxedo.
It just came.

Thank you.
Excuse me, sir.

Hey, big Ohio, mail.

[ Bottles breaking ]

Hey, what the hell's
goin' on here ?

You know, the legit theater
ain't been doin' so hot. that's
why they're havin' fights here.

[ Crowd cheering ]

Hey, I want you to meet typhoon.
He's somethin' special and
I know special when I see it.

What makes you such an expert ?
Hey, I was golden gloves
champ mid-south.

He's got a right
you won't believe.

Here he is.
Fargo, this is typhoon taylor.
Typhoon, fargo.

Say hello, typhoon.

Why hasn't he got
his right hand taped ?

He never tapes his right hand.
He wouldn't be able
to hold the cards.

Isn't that dangerous
not to tape your hand ?

[ Chuckles ]

- knock with nine.
- did I tell you
he was somethin' special ?

Oh, he's special, all right.
[ Gags, spits ]
Damn it !

I told you not to put ice
in my drink ! you want me
to get cramps ?

- he's a little eccentric
sometimes.
- that's the word.

Weighing 182,
wearing the black trunks,

irish billy healy !

[ Crowd cheering ]
And in this corner,
weighing 192,

wearing the white--
the gold trunks...

Typhoon taylor !

[ Crowd jeering ]

Get outta there,
ya bum !

[ Muttering,
shouts ]

Has he got guts ?
Wait 'til you see the right.

This kid's gonna fall faster
than a 29-cent pair of socks.

I want a good clean fight.
When I tell you to break,
break.

Watch your low blows.
Go back to the corner now.
Come out fighting at the bell.

Come on, get back to the corner.
Get back to the corner.

[ Crowd jeering ]
[ Bell rings ]

[ Crowd shouting ]

Come on, don't let this
upset you, typhoon.
It was just a lucky shot.

Act like you're hurt. then when
he comes in, uncork the right.
[ Grunts ]

Come on, typhoon,
get it up, man.
This don't look good.

Leave me alone !
A guy can only take so much.
I gave it my all.

Six, seven,
you gave it your all ?

It's 30 seconds
in the first round.
Eight, nine, ten !

[ Bell rings ]

[ Crowd jeering ]

If only he could've thrown
just one more right.

Well, that's
a tough punch to throw
when you're lying down.

[ Announcer ]
A little decorum, please.

[ Man ]
Go on, get up !

Look at that punk hooker.
If I was that ugly,
I'd shoot myself.

[ Lonnegan ]
I told you they'd be back.
They're leaving.

Sit down.
I go kill them now, okay ?
What are we waiting for ?

First they pay me back.
Then you can have them,
all right ?

I don't get it.

Revenge is a luscious fruit
that needs a little time
to-- to ripen.

Give those fools a little time
and they'll be so trapped
in my web, dear boy,

that they will regret
that they ever heard of me.

For avenged I shall be
as sure as guts
are made of pudding.

Guts are made of pudding ?
[ Chuckles ]

Yeah. that's shakespeare,
but don't let it bother you.

"Chape-beer."

Shakespeare.
That's what I said,
"chape-beer."

[ Chattering ]

Okay, let's get started.

Handicap, what do ya know
about this guy macalinski ?

Before the mob got him
into coney island, he worked
strong-arm in the carnival.

Shell game, pool hustler,
three-card monte,

even a little magic
when a magician was
too stewed to work.

He still likes to do
a trick or two at parties.
And he's real temperamental.

Guy walks out on him
while he's in the middle
of a rope trick.

Macalinski runs both his feet
through a drill press.

Poor guy never walked at all
after that, much less out on
another macalinski rope trick.

Guy like that must've
made a few enemies
during his career.

Nothing he can't handle as long
as he keeps his mob connections.

He's got prostitution sewed up
on the island.

Macalinski is a big tipper.
He owns the ocean club
down by the boardwalk.

He buys a new suit everyday.
Wears it once and then burns it.

Sheesh.
That's expensive BO.
[ All laughing ]

They say he owns
54 diamond rings
and 300 pairs of shoes.

And he's got every vice
there is. and a few
I haven't heard of.

[ All laughing ]
But his biggest weakness
is the janes.

You never see him
with less than four.
Hence, the wolf.

Do any of these dames
stay tight with him ?

No. he doesn't like women
that much. mm-mm.

He just can't stand it
if they don't like him.

Maybe we could use a woman
on him in the setup.

If we can find one
that grifts.

Doesn't sound like he's an easy
mark since he knows the standard
cons from his carney days.

I was watchin' jake's fighter
the other night,

and I got an idea
for a fight con that might
be good for this wolf.

Now I haven't got it all figured
out yet, but for starters,
we're gonna need a gym.

Big Ohio and handicap
can take care of that.

And, tuxedo, you can
take care of the bookmaking.

All we need now
is a fighter.

- a real fighter ?
- no, one of our own.
Someone who can grift.

Where we gonna find
a grifter who can fight ?

Mm-hmm.

Aw, come on, boys.
Come on, fargo.

Golden gloves was years ago.
I haven't boxed since they
elected roosevelt president.

He's still president.
You're not going to get hurt.
I'll take care of you.

Now, tomorrow, I want you
to go over to klein's
and get some gear.

Let's do it.

Hey, nice to see ya again.
Hey, let go of me !

Didn't think
I'd recognize ya,
did ya ? Beat it, deadhead !

Deadhead ?
My goodness, how crude
for a countess.

All right !
So you recognize me.
Big deal.

So I put one
over on you.
So what ?

So this. help !
Thief ! pickpocket here.
No ! no, no, no.

Woman stole my wallet.
That is not true.

The woman stole my wallet.
This man is crazy !
He's completely--

please ! just quiet !
What seems to be
the problem here ?

The woman is a thief.
Ooh !

- she stole my wallet.
It's in her purse.
-That's a lie. absurd.

Madam, will you kindly
open your handbag ?

This is ridiculous.
[ Gasps ]

Is this your wallet ?
Of course it is.
Just check the driver's license.

It says francis o'malley,
right ?

That's right.
Looks like the gentleman
is telling the truth.

He is not telling the truth.
He planted that wallet when
he was stealing my coin purse.

My coin purse is in his pocket.
Please, Mr. Store manager,
would you look in his pocket ?

[ Laughing ]
Come on, you can do
better than that.

Please ! I showed you mine.
The least you can do
is make him show you his.

Sounds reasonable.

She planted that
on me.

The woman is a pickpocket.
He is.

No, she is.
He is.

- enough.
- she is !

- he is !
- enough ! I've worked in this
store for many, many years.

I didn't get to be floor manager
by being slow on the uptake.

There's a simple solution
to our problem, unless
you'd like me to call...

The store detective
or the regular police ?

No, no.
It won't be necessary.

Your wallet, sir.
And, madam, your coin purse.

[ Both grunt ]

Hey, what's the big idea
trying to make a sucker
out of me, you creep ?

Tryin' to make a sucker
out of you ?

You owe me one, lady.
I should've had you
arrested in there.

Oh, yeah ?
You and what army ?
You're not good enough.

Think I didn't feel you slip
your wallet into my purse ?
You got hands like anvils.

Lady, if I were you
I'd check your purse.

Great.

Anvil hands, huh ?

Hey, you.
Does this happen to be
your money clip ?

Well.

Pretty slick.
You're not bad yourself,
o'malley ?

It's hooker.
Jake hooker.

Veronica sherman.
Bye.

Hey, uh--
come here, listen.
Come here.

Running into you
could be the best thing
that's happened to me all day.

Don't press your luck.
Don't flatter yourself, lady.
I'm not talkin' romance here.

I'm talkin' business.

How'd you like to get in
on a really big con ?
We could use a woman like you.

Who's we ?
Me and gondorff.

You know gondorff ?
Just meet us tomorrow.

710 flatbush avenue,
second floor. 2:00.

Don't count on it.

See ya.

How ya doin', jake ?
Fargo's waitin' for you
upstairs.

Hey, eddie,
I thought you didn't
do windows ?

A regular picasso.

Don't fall, eddie.

Some things are lookin'
pretty good around here.

Well, I'm glad you like it.
You're gonna start
using it soon.

I've got you set for a fight
with chico torres on the 19th.

The promoter
owed me a favor,

so he didn't let it bother him
that he never heard of you.
[ Chuckles ]

Here's the press book we made up
on ya. we sent that to all
the sports writers in town.

That way they don't have to
go checkin' to find out who
you are. it's all laid out.

And here's
your boxing license.

I'm bobby florian, huh ?

And memorize everything
that's in there.

It has all your previous fights.
Up to now, you're seven and one.

How'd you knock out
three guys in the first round ?
You're lethal with either hand.

Hey, fargo, there's some jane
down here wants to see ya.

Well, I'll be damned,
she showed up.
Who showed up ?

Um, I think I found a girl
we've been lookin' for.
Her name's veronica sherman.

I, uh, grifted with her
the past couple of years.
Oh ? what'd you play ?

The glim dropper, the tat,
stuff like that.

She's smart.
She's good lookin'.
And she doesn't rattle.

Send her up, Ohio.

How come you didn't
tell me about this dame
the other day ?

Um, I wasn't sure
she was in town.
[ Clears throat ]

You can go on up.

Fargo, this is veronica.
Veronica, fargo.

So nice to meet ya.
Nice to meet you.
Sit down.

Thank you.
Jake tells me
you worked a few cons together.

Oh, yeah.
What did you play ?

I told you that already.
Uh, the, uh,
spanish prisoner,

the, uh, tip racket,
the pigeon drop.

- the pigeon drop ?
- the pigeon drop ? what
the hell do you take me for ?

I don't play no pigeon drop !
I don't do tricks
on old ladies !

How was I to know what dumb
stuff you were telling ? least
you could do is fill me in.

- I didn't even know
you were comin'.
- well, I wasn't gonna.

First I thought you were playin'
footsie together. now I can see
you weren't even playin' that.

What's goin' on ?

She reversed a switch on me
a couple of weeks ago.

Shereversed a switch
on you ?

Say, that's not bad.

What did you say
your name was ?

Sherill.
Veronica sherill.

You told him it was sherman.
What do you want me to do,
send for my birth certificate ?

Look, Miss sherill or sherman
or whatever the hell
your name is,

when we work a con together,
we tell the truth, especially
when we're doin' business.

All right.
It's crinklaw.
Veronica crinklaw.

Crinklaw.

Why would you wanna change
a lovely name like that ?

Can you play a sophisticated
dame ? real high society dame ?

She beat me doin'
a french countess.
[ Speaking french ]

- very good.
-Merci.

You be here tonight at 8:30.
We'll run through the setup.

And tomorrow,
we go after our man.

¶ [ Swing ]

[ Women ]
¶Everybody Loves My Baby ¶

Which one is macalinski ?
The guy over there
with all the dames.

[ Growling, barks ]

[ Muttering ]

Turn the top card over.
Is that your card ?
No.

What was your card ?
Ten of diamonds.

The ten of dia--
[ Mock groaning ]

[ All laughing ]

¶Everybody Loves My Baby ¶

¶But My Baby
Don't love nobody but me ¶

¶Nobody But Me ¶

Has my escort Mr. Harris
arrived yet ?

Harris ? uh... No,
but I can seat you now
if you like ?

Fine, then.
Follow me, please.

- all you broads, screw.
- right here ?

No, just get lost !

¶ [ Stops ]
[ Crowd clapping ]

¶ [ Starts ]

Hiya, baby.
Hello.

All alone ?
Well, I was waitin'
for my escort.

It's all right
if I wait alone here,
isn't it ?

Hell, you're not alone
anymore, sweetheart.
You're with me.

Ah.
You're an awful
good-lookin' broad.

Why, thank you.
[ Fargo ]
Pardon me.

While I've been around
the world many, many times,

I have never encountered
a woman...

Seemingly as charming
as you are...

And assuredly
as attractive...

And beautiful.

Well, that is certainly
the nicest thing anyone
has ever said to me.

I hope you won't think this
a rude imposition...

If I ask for your permission
to join you just for a moment ?

Oh, of course.
Wait a minute.

What the hell
do you think you're doin' ?
I was here first.

Oh, my word, gentlemen,
please don't argue
on my account.

I was beginning to think
I was goin' to spend
the evening alone.

But now it looks like
I have the luck of two escorts.

- you can hang around...
For one minute.
- thank you.

Uh, may I have
a cigarette ?

Sure.

Would you care for a galois ?
I have them sent from paris
from time to time.

My, how continental.
[ Laughs ]

Well, here I am sitting
with two distinguished looking
gentlemen and, uh--

[ Clears throat ]

I don't even know
your names.

My name is gus macalinski
and I own this joint.

And you're probably
the only broad in brooklyn
who doesn't know it.

No, I didn't.
And you ?

My name is
trevor plantagenet.

Trevor plantagenet ?
My, how elegant.

I mean, it really has
an air of aristocracy
about it.

- yeah, I once knew
a faggot named trevor.
- did you now ?

- I wouldn't have thought
you were that kind of a man.
- wait a minute now.

- [ Both laughing ]
-Wait a minute.
I'm straight !

- of course you are.
- mm-hmm.

By the way,
what is your name ?

Oh, excuse me.
I'm terribly sorry.
I'm elizabeth windsor.

Well, what'll you have to drink,
liz ? scotch, bourbon, gin,
vodka, rum ? name it, I got it.

Perhaps you'd care
for some champagne.

- yes, I think I would.
- you do have champagne ?

Yes, we have champagne.
We've got the best wine cellar
in brooklyn !

[ Bottles smashing ]
I can hear it dropping.

Waiter !

How 'bout some
tattinger's brut, '29 ?

Don't stand there.
Go and get it !
And bring my own !

My regular !
A triple green river !

Here comes the waiter.

Tom, boss wants a bottle
of champagne, tattinger, '29.

I'll see what I can do
about the champagne.
Twenty dollars.

How do you like these, babe ?

My, they are hard to Miss,
aren't they ?

Real rocks. heavy gold.
Heavy gold !

Heavy !
So, Mr. Plantagenet,

I couldn't help but notice
your lovely matching set of
cuff links and studs and ring.

It's just beautiful.
Well, thank you.

They were found by some
archaeologists during a dig
high in the andes mountains.

And the legend is
that they were once owned
by an incan emperor.

What the hell
does a friggin' inca
know about jewelry ?

Huh ? can you just see tiffany
hauling ass up the side of
a mountain to make some dough ?

Can ya ? huh ?
[ Laughing ]

[ Laughing ]

¶ [ Swing ]

My, what a lovely tune
they're playing.

Listen, you're lookin'
at the world's greatest
ballroom dancer.

Well, I'm afraid dancing is not
one of my accomplishments.

- they rather frowned on that
at the convent.
-Don't worry, sweetheart.

- when you're dancin' with me,
you're floatin' on air.
- no, uh--

come on.

[ Groans ]

[ Groaning ]
Ow !

[ Laughing ]

[ Groans ]

[ Moaning ]
Hold it. hold it.
You really can't dance.

Well, I was always
much more of a singer.

I couldn't quite
catch his rhythm.

On the contrary,
I thought you have
an innate poise and grace.

Might I...
Have a dance ?

Well, if you're willin',
I'm willin'.
I certainly am.

Watch your toes, trevor.

How's it goin'
with the new broad ?
She's crazy about me.

I'm not surprised.

I got a big bet with an old
friend. no, don't look-a.
Look-a this way.

A manhattan-a gets
a maraschino cherry.

A-side-a-car, she-a no get
marischino cherry, but she-a
no get bitters either. see ?

Huh ?

In your manhattan,
you got your bourbon.

Unless you use scotch,
then it's what you call
a rob roy.

Now, a sidecar...
You just use quantro.

Quantro ?
That's right.

You dance
just beautifully.

Oh.
And don't let anyone
tell you anything different.

Well, I suppose it took
the right man to bring out
the best in me.

Ah, the champagne.
Oh !

I'll open it.
First, you get the cap off.

You have to
do it slowly.

- oh, my !
- oooh !

What a shame !
Let me sop that up
for you.

[ Gasps ]
Mr. Macalinski !
Your head !

Is this what
you're looking for ?

Gimme that !
Now, please, macalinski,
no violence.

We've had enough embarrassment
for an evening. come on, betty,
we'll go to see that tournament.

A tournament ? how delightful.
What's all this
about a tournament ?

The national pocket
billiard championships.

I got a pool table in the back.
You wanna play me ?

How 'bout bank ball ?
Let's say for, oh,
a thousand dollars a game.

We can have our own
little tournament right here.

Sounds exciting.

Would you really
like to see that ?
Mm-hmm.

I'm game.
It'll be worth a thousand
to see an expert at work.

By the way,
just what is bank ball ?

[ Macalinski ]
You understand it's the best
out of five for one thou ?

Watch these rings for me,
will ya, doll ?
Of course.

Now you're gonna see
these powerful hands
go to work.

[ Veronica ]
Well, good luck.

Whoopsie.
Oh.

That's the first time
I've miscued since
I was nine years old.

[ Ball banging side ]
That's one.

Remarkable.

- two !
-Amazing.

Three.
[ Chuckles ]

Four. four out of five,
trevor. your shot.

That means I have to make
five out of five.

That's right.
Five out of five
to beat me.

That's practically
an impossibility.

Easy does it,
trevor.

Pretty lucky, trevor.

Well, I try to
make it sporting.

And now just to make it
a little more exciting.

That's five.

You--
you are a hustler,
you son of a bitch !

Don't you ever call me
a hustler !

Wait a minute. you're taking
a thousand dollars of my money.

I'm gonna get a chance
to win it back !

Seems fair enough.
How ?

How about a card game ?
Bring me a deck of cards.

What kind of a card game ?
A simple game.

He'll learn fast.
Mm-hmm.

We won't use a full deck.
We'll just use three cards.
Here.

A little game from kalamazoo.
The black's for me
and the red's for you.

All you have to do
is watch the red card.

Now, for a thousand dollars,
trevor, just follow the ace.

Chase it. trace it.

See if you can place it.

Sweetheart, why don't you
pick the card ?

You've been lucky
for me tonight.

Are you sure
you want me to do it ?
Sure. go ahead.

[ Sighs ]
Well, all right.

Well, I don't think it's--
uh, it's this one.
[ Exhales ]

And I know
it's-it's not, uh...
This one.

So, it must be
that one.
[ Chuckles ]

And she must be psychic.
Ha.

Come along, sweetheart,
we're goin' to dinner.
Good night, Mr. Macalinski.

Uh, count this
on the way out.

Bye-bye.

What did you do
with that, uh... Ace ?

That's for the wine.
If there's anything left over,

have your wig...
Dry cleaned.

What happened, boss ?

I'll tell you what happened.
That's what happened !
Goddamn it !

Uh, Mr. Macalinski, sir.
I'd like to talk to--

uh, Mr. Macalinski, I gotta--
he don't wanna
talk to nobody.

It's about
trevor plantagenet.
Okay ?

Boss.

This gazoonie says
he wants to talk to you
about that trevor guy.

Bring him here.
Bring him up.

Howdy.

Move.
Where we goin' ?

The boss
is takin' his ride.
Ride ?

[ Man ]
Evening, Mr. Macalinski !
Yeah !

What are you lookin' at ?

Nothin'. nothin'.

- you ? you wanna talk ?
Talk while we ride.
- these things make me nervous--

if you don't ride,
you don't talk.

My name's bobby florian.
I'm a fighter.

What's that got to do
with trevor-- what
the hell's his last name ?

Plantagenet, sir.
He-- well, sir, he--
come on, let's go !

Plantagenet !

[ Rumbling ]

Well, sir, trevor owns
my contract, but he ain't
treatin' me fair and square.

The thing that happened
with your hair tonight, he's
been plannin' that for weeks.

It was a bet he made with
these two colored guys that
run prostitution in the bronx.

They wanted to embarrass you
at your own club.
Was the girl in on it ?

No, no. I never
seen her before.
What do you want, kid ?

Look, I could be a champ.
I've won my first four fights
by knockouts.

I get a chance with
a contender named barragon,
and trevor asked-- trev--

oh, no !

[ Screaming ]

Uh... Mr. Trevor tells me
I gotta take a dive.

[ Screams ]

Turn it off !

What can I do ?
He's a mean man.
So I take a dive.

So then my next three fights
he lets me alone.
I win 'em all easy.

Now I get another shot
with a guy named torres
next week.

He comes to me, he says
I gotta go on the take again.

[ Screams ]

What do you need me for ?
I need protection.

If I don't take that dive,
trevor's boys are gonna
break my legs.

[ Moans ]

Now, I don't know
if you got the muscle or not.
What do ya mean no muscle ?

- trevor says you're
just a two-bit hood.
- me, a two-bit hood ?

He-- he just says it.
That what trevor says.

Oh. okay, what's
in it for me ?

I got my life savings
on this fight, $6,000.

Now, if I was to give
you 20%, say at even odds,
you'd get, uh--

twelve-hundred dollars.
Right. that's worth
some protection, right ?

- five minutes worth.
- well, what if I
cut you in for 50% ?

Come on, come on.
Come on.

Hey, what gym
do you train at ?

Down at goldings,
on flatbush avenue.

So what do ya say ?
Will you help me ? what should
I do, call you at the club ?

If I wanna talk,
I'll find ya.

[ Ride operator ]
Great ride, eh, kid ?

Great.
[ Banging trash can ]

[ Retching ]

[ O'malley ]
Did you pay the check ?
Can I have a bicarbonate soda ?

I thought I told you
to pay the check.
You didn't gimme no cash.

Oh, for crying out loud.
Can I have the check ?

Hey, don't I know you ?
Who me ?

No, I am from poland.
Immigrant. it's no possible,
huh ?

Yeah, I know you.
Remember me ?
I'm detective o'malley.

I am gonna bury you
so deep in the tank--
[ Screaming ]

[ Dishes clattering ]
You son of a bitch !

I'll get you !
I'm gonna tear
your goddamn nose off !

You dirty little shit !

Come back here,
you son of a bitch !
Goddamn it ! come--

come back here !

I got you now,
you bloodsuckin'
foreign degenerate.

[ Clicks switch ]

[ Voices laughing ]

Aaah, shit !
Damn it !

[ Door banging ]

You're late.
How'd it go ?

I don't know.
I'm tellin' you this guy
macalinski's a cold fish.

I don't know if I got
a hook in him or not.

What'd he say when you told him
about the torres fight ?
Nothing really.

I don't know
if hates you enough yet.
It's not enough if he hates me.

He has to find out a way
to make money from hating me.
He'll figure it out.

There's somethin' else.
Uh--

- I ran into this guy
o'malley tonight.
- what ?

Who the hell is o'malley ?

O'malley is this cop we took
to get train fare to Florida.
We boosted his lever.

Beautiful.
Smart.

He's on to you, huh ?
He knows
I'm in town.

What do ya think, fargo ?

Just lay low.
Keep outta sight.

I'm-- I'm not worried about
myself. I just don't wanna
blow this one for you guys,

or for kid colors.

It's gettin' a little late.
Let's go to bed.

You gotta see this.

They're using some kind
of boxing scam. they're
peddling hooker as a fighter.

And they tied into
macalinski last night.

[ Chuckles ]
Yes, I know.
Sam scanlon told me.

He heard that gondorff
played macalinski like
a real society gentleman.

He used some strange name.
What was it ?

Uh... Trevor-- trev--
[ Laughing ]
Trevor plantagenet.

[ Laughing ]
Yeah.

When do I kill him ?

You can't. macalinski's
gonna kill him for us.

Oh, come on, please.
Let me do my job. what
are you paying me for ? Shh.

We out-con the con man
and macalinski pulls
the trigger.

We get all the satisfaction,
none of the responsibility.

Macalinski is
the ideal weapon.

"When to mischief
mortals bend their will,

how soon they find
the instruments of ill."

Shakespeare ?
Uh-uh.

- pope.
- the pope said that ?

Alexander pope.

We're to reap
of the luck.

He was a poet, dear boy.

Aaah. if I was in the ring
with that guy, I'd make poetry
out of his face.

Work it !
[ Grunting ]

Come on, jake,
protect your ribs !
Again, let's go !

Set it up,
combination.
[ Moans ]

How 'bout some more
on the speed bag ?
Mm-mm, big trouble.

Jake, you ain't never gonna
get any better in the time that
we got. stick to the basics.

But it's so boring.
Two more minutes.

Keep your arms up.
Come on, come on.
Move it.

[ All shouting ]

[ Big Ohio ]
Quiet ! shut up !

One fighter, one trainer.
Gimme a break here, huh ?

- this ain't no jack dempsey,
ya understand ?
- can I stop now ?

You're not going
to get into shape just
standing there sweating.

What's the difference ?
I'm gonna lie down anyway.
You gotta make it look good.

Or else macalinski's gonna know
something's wrong. you can't
walk in and get pulverized.

How good is
this guy torres anyway ?
What difference does it make ?

- you're gonna lie down anyway.
- yeah, but I don't wanna
lie down forever.

Come on, get goin'.
[ Grunts ]
The hell with that.

Hey, macalinski
just pulled up outside.

All right, boys,
let's get movin' !

Ohio, get in the ring
with jake. and, Ohio.

Yes ?
Get hit a lot.

[ Punches landing ]

- give him the haymaker !
- [ Grunting ]

What the hell
is the matter with you ?

I told you not to throw
that right hook ! suppose some
sportswriter were here.

Sorry, Mr. Plantagenet.
I guess I just...
Forgot myself.

That's it. that's it.
I've had enough.

Okay, okay. all right, bobby,
knock off for a while.

[ Chuckling ]
Hey, macalinski.

What are you doin' here ?
Looking for that ace ?

Your boy looks pretty good.
Doesn't he ?

Mac--
may I call you mac ?

I'd like--

I'd like to give you
a little tip, by way of
an apology for the other night.

Sure, I'm always open
for a tip.

Only I don't figure you
letting me in on a good thing.

Mac, if you put a bundle
on that kid,

you cannot lose.

Is that the truth ?

I appreciate it.
Thanks for the tip, trevor.

My club, 9:00.

He swallowed the worm.

¶ [ Piano ]

[ Guests chattering ]

[ Macalinski ]
Prospect park. what, are they
complaining it's too cold ?

Howdy, Mr. Macalinski.
Hey !

Hey, wait a minute !
What's goin' on ?

We called the boxing commission.
They never heard of
a bobby florian.

That's 'cause I did
all my fightin' in California.

Look, my license is in
my inside pocket. look.

Let him go.

Come on, sit down.

Hmph ! your owner
is even lower than
I thought he was.

He wanted me to put
some money on you even after
he's told you to take a dive.

Told you he had it in for you.
He wants you to lose your shirt.

How much is that bastard
layin' on torres ?
Two hundred grand.

But that's not
the only way he wins.

The character you saw today at
the gym with the fancy clothes,
that's harry chancellor.

He's plantagenet's
bookie friend.

Harry's givin' two-to-one
on torres just to get people to
put bets on me in his parlor.

And he knows you're
gonna dump the fight ?

They build up the bets on me,
and then they split the take.

It's not fair.
They both get rich, and
I'm supposed to just get lost.

But if I beat this bum, which
I intend to do, they're both
gonna lose a lot of money.

So whoever puts money on you
at chancellor's odds,

they're gonna walk away
with a bundle.

That's right.

I'm puttin' my life savings
on it.

'Course, I'm havin'
a friend bet it for me.
Yeah.

Hmm. walk away
with a bundle.

Okay, florian,
I wanna see you fight.

But you saw me fight today.
I mean against
somebody good.

Why ? all I'm askin'
for is protection.

You won't get any protection
unless I see you fight.

Trevor's never gonna let me
fight before the torres match.
We'll go to another gym.

What if I get cut or somethin' ?
You won't if you're any good,
but if you're not,

then you might as well
take that dive.

[ Laughing ]

Okay, okay.
[ Sighs ]

Pick you up tomorrow morning,
10:00...

In front of
the carnasie bijou.

- okay, kid, you can go.
- yes, sir.

Hey ! wait a minute !
Let me outta here !
Hey ! hey, you ! hey, you !

Hey, let me down !
Let me down, will ya ?
Stop this thing !

Out of the way !
Ah, honey, it's on the track.
Don't leave me now !

- gotcha now,
you little shit !
- hey, you're bleeding !

Hey, stand still,
you son of a bitch !

Come back here,
you flinthead !
You son of a bitch !

You dirty, rotten--
I'm gonna kill you !

Hey, it's the puker !

[ Screaming ]

Hey, that thing has to
come back here, right ?
That's right, jack.

[ Chuckling ]

Oh, geez ! no ! god !

Ooh !

Shit !
[ Groaning ]

[ Cyclone car approaching ]

What happened to the guy
who was in there ?

He probably fell off
and killed himself.

[ Grunts, groans ]

Oooh !
Oh, geez !

Hey, Mister,
you got a light ?

That guy you looking for.
We both have a mutual interest
in him.

Yeah ?
Listen, my boss would like
to talk to you.

And he will make it
worth your while.

You know what I mean ?

I know you're a cop,
and I know what kind of a cop
you are, okay ?

I'm not asking you
to look the other way.

You're gonna get your man
because I'm gonna give him
to you. Why not now ?

Because he's running
a little con that's
gonna backfire on him.

I don't want anything
to interfere with that, see ?

Uh-uh. no, I'm sorry.
I can't turn my back
on crime.

Try.

Is this yours ?

I seem to recall
you dropped it just now.

Yeah, it's mine. The man
you're looking for is taking
a few people for a lot of money.

When he does,
you make the collar,
I get my satisfaction...

And you get all the glory,
and a little taste, besides.

You know, you're
pretty well-informed about
somebody else's con, mister.

How do you know so much ?

I've got my sources.

Okay, you got him now.

But after you're through
with him, I get him.
Him and his friends.

[ Door opening,
closing ]

[ Laughing ]

I bet two cents.

Your two, and two better.

[ Sighs ]
I know you're bluffing.

If you know...

In your heart and soul
that I'm bluffing,

[ Door opens, closes ]
Back it up.

[ Eddie ]
I raise you
two cents more.

And I see.
Now what have you got ?

A pair of aces.

- [ Chuckling ]
A pair of aces ?
- yeah.

You win.
I was bluffin'.
[ Laughs ]

Jake, what happened
to you ?
We got problems.

What problems ?
[ Sighs ]

Macalinski wants to
see me fight again.

- wait a minute.
He already saw you fight.
- he ain't convinced.

He wants me to fight
one of his guys at his gym.

[ Eddie ]
Oh. well, what are we
gonna do about that ?

I don't know.
I'll think of somethin'.

It gets worse.

That cop o'malley made me
tonight. he chased me
all over coney island.

- I just barely
gave him the slip.
- one problem at a time.

[ Car horns honking ]

How ya feelin'
today, kid ?

Pretty good.
Good.

I'm puttin' you in with
tony here. tony savitt,
meet bobby florian.

He'll give you a tussle.

Where we gonna fight ?

[ Macalinski ]
The 8th street gym. nobody
hardly goes there anymore.

It's too far away.

Two fingers.
That means it's
the 8th street gym.

Step on it.

Uh-oh.
We gotta go back.
Why ?

I forgot my... Thing.
What thing ?

You know, the-- the thing
you wear to protect yourself.
Oh, you mean your jockstrap.

Yes, sir.
Well, we'll get one of
the guys to lend you one.

Oh, I'd-- I'd really
rather not do that.

Uh, I borrowed one once
when I was a kid
and I got those... Things.

[ Yelling ]
What things ?

You know, those... Bugs
that-- that bite.

Oh, you mean the crabs ?
Yes, sir.

[ Laughing ]
There's a sporting goods
place back near the square.

Okay. he got the crabs.
Okay, turn around.

[ Both chuckling ]

Yeah ?
Is the owner around ?

Mr. Pyle,
someone to see ya.

Uh, hello,
I'm fromlifemagazine.
I called earlier.

I don't remember
no calls.
Oh, you must.

Remember I called,
I said we're gonna do
an eight-page spread on...

The great boxing gymnasiums
in this country ?

We're gonna do the lead
on your place. at least
I thought it was this place.

Maybe it's that place across
TOWN: Turner's. excuse me.
No, no, no, no !

This is the right one, mister.
Turner's is a dump.
Sure, I remember you now.

We got more champions here
than you can shake a stick at.

- ain't that right, egan ?
- yeah.

That's what I'm talkin' about.
What we need is jump ropes
and all the men you have.

Egan, get some jump ropes.
Come on in. I wanna
show you the place.

Okay, Ohio, eddie,
get goin'.

[ Pyle ]
Oh, yeah, this kid's
gonna be a champ someday.

All right, everybody !
Okay, okay, drop everything !

We're gonna have pictures
inlifemagazine.

Now, I want all you guys
to come with me.
[ Boxers chattering ]

Attention, everybody stop what
they're doin'. name is brower.
I'm from the gas company.

This is an emergency. there is
a gas leak in this building
that's about to explode.

I want you to clear out
immediately.
Not this way ! not this way !

That's where the leak is !
To the fire escape !
To the fire escape !

Run for it ! run !
Run !

And clear the building !
[ Handicap ] fellas, go over
to the loading docks.

We'll take the pictures
over there.

Come on in, guys.
Skip rope, punch the bag.
Come on !

Okay, smile.
Okay, good.
Hold it right there.

All right,
lift your fists higher.
Higher.

Too high.
A little lower.
Good, good. okay.

[ Boxer punching
speed bag ]

Hello !
My name is pyle.
Lonny pyle.

I manage this place.
What can I do for you ?

Well, we'd like to use one of
your rings. I wanna test these
boys for a couple of rounds.

Yeah, well, as you can see,
we're a little busy here.
Would you mind waitin' ?

All right,
you guys in number one,
clear out, huh ? now !

Why don't you take number one.
There's a nice
comfortable chair.

I'll take your boys
to the locker room.

Okay, uh--
all right, this way.
Follow me.

Now what happens ?

Get that other guy's mouthpiece
out of his bag and bring it
to me in the office.

- mouthpiece ?
- here, hold this flag.
Here, hold it up nice.

Too much. too much.

Gimme the flag.
Gimme, gimme, gimme.

Good, good, good.

Methyl chloride.

Number two.
What's that ?

Ether.

[ Fargo ]
Mm. isn't he gonna
smell that or taste it ?

What's that ?

What we have here
is a little lucky tiger
hair tonic.

Once savitt bites down
on this,

he won't be able to walk,
let alone fight.

And one, and two--

all right, hold it, stop.
Stop. all right, stop.
It's wrong.

What do ya mean ?
What do ya mean it's wrong ?
Look, don't talk to me !

That guy, right outta there,
he was right outta rhythm.

Now, you wanna talk
to somebody, talk to him;
don't talk to me.

He's outta rhythm.
You're outta rhythm ?
Get in rhythm !

I'm sorry.
Get in rhythm or
get the hell outta here !

All right.
It's forlifemagazine,
you bum !

Hey, you need
a mouthpiece there, tiger.

Tastes like
I just had a haircut.
Oh.

Well, that's the antiseptic
we use, son.

[ Inhales ]
Good luck.

All right,
let's see somethin'.

Come on, florian !

Fight, for christ's sake !

[ Grunts, groaning ]

- do I have to hit him again ?
- finish him !

Come on, get him to the car.
Pretty good, kid.

I didn't know you
carried that much power.
Go on, go on, take a shower.

Yes, sir.
Meet me in the car.

Yeah, you know, I've been
in this business 30 years,
and I ain't never seen a guy...

With a punch like that.
[ Chuckles ]

[ Handicap ]
Up, down. down, up.
All together.

A-one and a-two
and a-- uh-uh.

You in the white,
what are ya doin' ?
All together, down, up.

Okay, lads.
It's all clear.

Wait a minute, wait a minute.
Just right to the camera here.
Hold it. and... Got it.

Thank you very much.

You can come up now.

You got your protection,
florian.

Do what you want
to torres.

Thanks, Mr. Macalinski.

Torres'll be even easier
than ol' savitt here.
I "guaran-damn-tee" it.

[ Drilling ]

One more thing.
Where do I find
this bookie chancellor ?

Oh, uh, it's up near
the stillman auditorium.

Uh, 118 north cumberland
street.

Oh, and ask the guy
to see some webster jade.
Webster jade ?

Yes, sir.
See ya at the fights.

Seemed like I was goin' down
even before I got hit.

Right.
Sure, tony, sure.

¶ [ Radio ]

[ Veronica ]
Your footwork stinks.

What are you doin' here ?
Eddie told me
you'd be down here...

So I just came down
to wish you luck.
Thanks. I'm gonna need it.

Oh, what are you worried
about ? you're not
gonna win, are you ?

I haven't fought
for real in years.
Even better.

You see this face ?
Mm-hmm.

Tomorrow it's gonna look like
it caught on fire and torres
put it out with a meat cleaver.

That sounds serious.
Maybe you and I should
go a few rounds. come on.

Come on, that hurts.
Oh, really ?
Ooh, you are in bad shape.

Come on, put up your dukes.
Why don't you let me
give you a workout ?

Ireallyhave to work out.
Oh. oh, right.
Sorry.

None of this
before a fight.

You're gonna lose
anyway.

[ Unzips pants ]
Hey. that's below
the belt.

I'm just testing
your reflexes.

Well, you keep it up,
you're gonna wind up flat
on your back, you know ?

Not a bad idea.

Mmm, jake.

Take off your gloves.

Hey, you.

May I help you ?

I wanna see some
webster jade.
Some webster jade ?

Webster jade.
Just a moment.

Uh, Mr. Chancellor ?

There's a man here
to see you...

About some webster jade.

Right.

You may go in now.

[ Door buzzing ]

Through the double doors.

Chancellor,
my name is macalinski.

Of course it is.

Didn't I see you
in golding's gym once ?

That's right. I was there
lookin' over a fighter
named bobby florian.

And I'd like to put a little
money on him. I understand
you're in a bettin' mood.

Oh, I'm giving
two-to-one
against him.

I don't think the kid
has a chance. how wrong
do you think I am ?

About 400 grand worth.

Most books wouldn't
take that bet,

but then most books
aren't sporting men, either.

Me, I like to live
dangerously.
[ Chuckles ]

I take risks
that others don't take.

I mean, that's what life
is all ABOUT: Taking risks.

Yeah, whatever you say.

Jerry, I'm sending in
a Mr. Macalinski with a big bet
on florian. take his money.

And, uh, give him
a free drink.

He's a real plunger.

I forgot the key.
[ Lonnegan ]
You what ?

I'll get it.

Over one million dollars.

I hope this guy torres
is a sure bet. I'd hate to see
that kind of green disappear.

Well, we'll know in a couple
of minutes, won't we ?

Scanlon's on the phone
in the next room.
[ Doorbell rings ]

That cop's here.

Tell him to come in.

Come on.

I assume you're here
for your information,
dear boy.

Tonight's the night.
Even the brooklyn DA.'s
waitin' for this one.

Yes, well you can both relax.

There's a chinese market
at 121 mott street.

At the back,
in the middle meat locker,
is where they meet.

That's where they're gonna
make the split tonight.

Tell me somethin'.
How do you find out
stuff like this ?

Let's just say
I've got a source.

Think I could
use it sometime ?
Why don't you ask yourself ?

Sam, you off
the phone yet ?

[ Lonnegan ]
Um...

Samantha scanlon, this is
detective francis o'malley.

Oh, so you're the guy
that's gonna make the biggest
bunco collar in brooklyn, huh ?

That's right.

Hey, uh, think maybe you
and I could do each other
a favor sometime ?

Huh ?
I mean, I like
the way you work.

All it takes is money.
Yeah.

Oh, lonnegan, nice doin'
business with ya.

Some day
when I make inspector,
I'll return the favor.

[ Door opening ]
You do, dear boy.

[ Door closes ]

- jerk !
- hmm. what's the word
on macalinski ?

Well, he went for 400 grand.
I just talked to jake
on the phone.

He's gonna throw the fight
just as soon as it looks like
it's not too phony.

So now you can put
your million on torres over
at king rafferty's place.

See how it works, carlos ?
Not only do we get back
the 500 thousand we lost,

another half million
bucks on top.

Meetin' gondorff
was the best thing that
ever happened to me.

Yeah, well that's all very nice,
but I gotta go meet gondorff, so
you owe me 40 grand, lonnegan.

You earned every penny,
sweetheart.

Look, I'll be leaving
a little early tonight.

I don't wanna be there
when macalinski sees jake
take the dive, you know ?

I wish I had
ten more like you.
Hmm.

See ya later, shorty.

Have a nice evening, boys.

Next time I'm in philadelphia,
I'll look you up.
See how it went.

[ Door opens, closes ]
Some broad ! whew.

Know what I still don't get ?
How come you told o'malley
where they're gonna be ?

Insurance.
Because if macalinski
doesn't kill him,

o'malley will bust him,
dear boy.

Either way,
we get our money,
we get our men.

I bet on macalinski.
Me too.

A million dollars worth.
Do you know where
king rafferty's is ?

No.
Well, you find out.

And you, find the key.
Sorry.

[ Crowd chattering ]
[ Bell rings ]

[ Announcer ]
First of all, a nice
stillman auditorium welcome...

For the honorary mayor
of brooklyn,

seymour j. Falnutti !

[ Crowd jeering ]

Well, how
do you feel, kid ?

I'm all right.
How good do I gotta feel
to get knocked out ?

Just don't take a half-gainer
until at least the fifth round.

Fifth round ?
Did you see the muscles
on this guy ?

I don't know if
I can last five rounds.
Just do the best you can.

[ Chuckles ]
You may surprise yourself
and go six.

I don't wanna go six.
I wanna go in there and get
creamed and get out early.

Now, look, you better make
this thing look convincing,

or macalinski's gonna know
he's been had...

And none of us will
get out of here alive.

Time to go, kid.
Smile. huh ?

[ Bell ringing ]
[ Announcer ]
Ladies and gentlemen,

continuing a great card here
at the stillman auditorium,

we come to the ten-round
semi-main event
of the evening.

Weighing in at 172,
from bayonne, New Jersey,

the puerto rican pugilist,
chico torres !

[ Crowd cheering ]

And to my right,
weighing in at 171 pounds,
okay, box, stay awake.

The kid from California,
bobby florian !

[ Crowd cheering ]

Get him, honey !

Good luck.

[ Whistle blowing ]

[ Bell ringing ]

[ Crowd cheering ]

Look at him jumpin' around, like
he was actually gonna make a
fight of it. he's a cake eater.

[ Crowd jeering ]

I guess it's about time
I told macalinski the bad news.

Well, you better hurry because
he don't look like he's gonna
last more than 30 seconds.

[ Man ]
All right !

[ Crowd cheering ]

Hello, gus.

Lonnegan.
What are you doin' here ?

[ Lonnegan ]
Who'd you bet your money on ?
[ Macalinski ] florian.

He's a hell of a puncher.

How much
you got on him ?

Four hundred grand.
[ Whistling ]

I saw him fight.
I know what he can do.
Yeah, so do I.

He's no fighter.
Never has been.

His name's jake hooker.
Been a grifter for years.

And he's gonna go
flat on his backside
in two minutes time.

[ Crowd moaning, jeering ]

-[ macalinski ]
What about his manager ?
- his name is fargo gondorff.

He's one of the
all-time great con men.

You've been had, dear boy.
You've been had.

Looks like ol' hooker's
gonna get ready to go home,
spend some of your money.

Okay, the two of youse,
get down to that bookie's
and switch the bet.

But, boss,
you can't do that.

Don't tell me I can't
do that ! get down there !

And don't forget
that chancellor guy !

Bring chancellor here to me !

When they took me
for half a million
six years ago,

I never thought anybody
would be that stupid
to be stung the same way.

But I guess they
made you look that
stupid tonight.

[ Bell ringing ]

Sorry to
have to be the one
to tell you.

I'll be seein' you.

Am I cut already ?
It's nothin'.
I'll fix it.

Geez, that guy's
a windmill.

It's all right, jake.
You're doin' great.
Just keep away from him.

You can go the distance, huh ?
[ Sniffs ]
Geez !

Give him an uppercut !

[ Tires screeching ]

[ Door buzzing ]

Black closet.

[ Fight announcer
over radio ]

Freeze, worm !

Good thing you're here,
Mr. Chancellor.

Mr. Macalinski wants to
change his bet to torres.

[ Laughing ]
Well, I can't do that.
The fight started.

Do it.

Uh, the-the bet's off.
Just-just take your money back.

No ! the whole bundle
goes on torres.

Macalinski's orders.

Tear up his slip.

Now, chancellor,
you're comin' with us.

[ Bell rings over radio ]

Wait, wait.
The-the coat.

And, you,
if anything goes wrong,
your friend is dead.

[ Announcer continues
over radio ]

[ Crowd cheering,
whistling ]

[ Tires screeching ]

[ Groaning ]

[ Both laughing ]

[ Crowd cheering ]
One,

- stay down, bobby. stay down.
Take the eight count.
-Two, three,

four, five,
take the full eight !

Six--

[ Both laughing ]

[ Bell ringing ]

Next round
oughta be the one.

Jake, you're heroic.
Yeah, I went five,
huh, fargo ?

Yeah. now you're gonna
go six and you're gonna
knock this guy on his ass.

- huh ?
- take a look to your left.

That's macalinski,
and he's got tuxedo.

Now look up center.

Looks like gondorff
is telling pretty boy
it's time to check out.

Lonnegan !
What's lonnegan doing here ?

Lonnegan told macalinski
about the con.

And unless you beat this bum,
we're gonna be tortured,
shot and dumped in the river.

Of course,
I don't wanna pressure you.

[ Jake ]
What about lonnegan ?

Forget about lonnegan.
Just go out there
and beat this bimbo.

Hey, jake, you can do it.
Torres has gotta be tired.

Nobody can keep dishin' out
punishment like that.
Go get him. come on.

He's given you everything
he's got. he's punched out.

Go !

[ Bell rings ]

- four, five--
- [ Laughing ]

Stay down !
Get ahold of yourself !
You can do it, bobby !

Get him, bobby !

- what the hell's
going on here ?
- yo !

Yo !

[ Crowd cheering ]

- yeah !
-One, two, three,

- [ Crowd shouting ]
Four, five,
- [ Cheering ]

Six, seven, eight,

nine, ten !

[ Bell ringing ]

[ Announcer ]
Ladies and gentlemen,

the winner
in a real great fight,

two minutes,
thirty-six seconds,

bobby florian !

Florian was on the level.
Lonnegan, he's the guy
that burned us.

Come on ! sit down !
What about--

now where's
the goddamn car ?
Pendejo. conio.

It's about time, buddy !

Get us out of here,
dear boy.

- hey, not so hasty.
-[ guns cocking ]

Chumps !

[ Lonnegan ]
Come on, don't be rushed.
[ Screams ]

You knew what lonnegan
was up to all along ?

Soon as I found out
that lonnegan knocked off
kid colors...

And tried to blame macalinski,
I knew the score.

So how'd you get
your information ?
Veronica.

- veronica ?
- [ Chuckles ]

Veronica ?

It's the cooler on the right.
Just lock up the shop
like nothing's happened.

Hey, sam, wait for me outside.
Sam, keep an eye
on that chinaman.

- veronica !
- when I went into the pen,

I sent her up to philadelphia
to get next to lonnegan.

I knew as soon as I got out,
he'd come after us.

I wanted to keep
an eye on him.
[ Chuckles ]

He hired veronica
right away.

She tipped me off to everything
he was doin',

but she didn't find out
about kid colors until later.

O'malley, you sure
these guys are comin' ?
Of course. I bet my shield.

Geez, fargo, why didn't
you just tell me ?

I could've let you know
she was in on the ground floor,

but I didn't want you
to get too friendly with her.

And how was I to know
that you'd be dumb enough
to fall for her ?

I didn't fall for her.
I just don't like playin'
the pasty, that's all.

[ Sighs ]

- is there
a francis o'malley here ?
-Yeah, I'm o'malley !

¶Hello, Francis O'malley
Fargo sends his best ¶

¶Sorry He Can't Be Here
He says
"stick it in your ear" ¶

Thank you very much.
Get outta here !

Macalinski bet on me,
didn't he ?
Actually, no.

He switched his bet when he
thought you were going into the
tank. we got his money clean.

And not only that,
but veronica got lonnegan
to lose all his loot...

By placing a bet
with our favorite bookmaker,
king rafferty.

We fixed the match.
We get half the loot.

Well, where do we
split the take then ?
Uh, veronica has yours.

Veronica ?
Well, that's just great !
Where the hell is she ?

I don't know.
She was supposed to meet us.

She better show up,
that's all I can say.

Fargo, whatever made you
think I could beat torres
in the first place ?

I don't know, jake.

But you have a way of ignoring
the reality of things that
always pulls you through.

The truth is, jake,
you're the most courageous
grifter I've ever known.

Why don't you wait for her ?
Take the next train west.

Okay.

[ Chuckling ]

Torres, pleasure
doin' business with ya.

Vaya con dios.

I didn't think you'd make it
through the fifth.
You got a lot of spunk, kid.

[ Chuckling ]
[ Whistle blows ]

[ Brakes hiss ]

Fargo pulled
the emergency cord.

So where's my split ?
Fargo said I should
hang onto it for you.

He says I should, uh,
take care of ya.

Well, what does he know ?

My father always knows
what he's talkin' about.

Your father ?
Yeah. my dad.

[ Train whistle blowing ]

Come here.

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