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Mex.

On the first day
I met you

I was so all alone

Diet Pepsi, please.

And lost in the sea

And away from my home

Thank you.

You were there
close beside me...

Want to play?
I'll teach you?



Easy, Mex.

But I was so unaware

- That love
- Hey.

- Was so simple.
- I deserve an answer.

No.

And you'd always
be there

Thanks.

When I'm with you

Alone in the evening

All my worries are gone

Knowing that,
whatever happens

Our love will live on.

You want to dance?

What?



You want to dance,
just you and me?

- No, I don't want to dance.
- What do you say?

I'll play something
on the jukebox, you know.

What do you like,
the Stones?

Please, mister.

Well, you must like somebody.
Who do you like?

Manilow.

Barry Manilow?

Okay. I'll play
Barry Manilow.

I'm not in the mood,
okay?

All right.

Maybe you'll be
in the mood later, huh?

Sure.

Later.

"Later," that'll be
our password, okay?

Okay. You got it.

Okay.

Waiting for the sun
and morning cold

Hoping for
that good thing...

Dr. Phillips, 3-E.

Inhalation therapy to ICU.

Inhalation therapy to ICU.

Dr. Phillips,

Dr. Phillips, 3-E.

Sorry. I'm sorry.

The roulette, it was
like a zoo tonight.

Couple of Saudis
got drunk.

- Let's get out of here.
- Doris, I just arrived.

That drunk at the bar
has been hitting on me,

and I want to blow this joint
before something happens.

Please.

Doris, I'm here now.

- Osgood...
- Nothing's going to happen.

Okay? Just forget about him.

Besides, I want youto think
about what we're here for.

Oh, God.

Darling,
I don't want to put

any pressure on you.
Just that...

my bosses have
offered me a big raise

to move to Atlantic City.

Will you come with me?

Osgood, you mean,

"Will you
come marry me?"

Osgood, I've been
married three times.

I stink at it.

The only thing
I know for sure

is I give
good divorce.

Don't have
to look no more...

Look, honey,
it doesn't bother me.

It's later.

I'm your man...

We're talking,
all right?

"Later" is our password,
asshole.

Manilow,
just like you said.

I said I'd
dance with him,

just to get...

rid of him.

I'm your man...

All right.

No, it's not all right.

I asked the lady
to dance.

She says she'll
dance with me.

Come on, D.D.

No.

You told him
your name?

I told you I had
to get rid of him.

What else
did you tell him

while I'm getting jerked around
by a couple of Saudi punks?

She told me a lot,

how you can't
get it up,

what a pitiful
little putz you are.

No, I didn't.

Oh, you know
I am...

Look...

I'm your man...

I don't really think that you
want to make me mad.

Really?

Is that
what you think?

I'm getting
out of here.

That's the second time
that you've touched her.

Don't do it again.

All right, I won't
touch her again,

'less of course
she wants me to.

I'll just touch you.

That be all right?

When I was your man...

Oh, Jesus.

Na, na na,
na na.

All right,
give me that.

That is mine,
and I want it.

- Give...
- Does it bite?

Be careful with that.

Please, please, please.

Please,
let's get out of here.

That cost me
a lot of money.

It was made
specially for me.

Forget about
the money, Osgood.

Osgood?

What kind of a name
is Osgood?

Please, please,
think about me.

I'm scared. Please.

Get me out of here.

The man you always
dreamed I would be

- In that case...
- Believe me

I'm older

And I'm wiser.

Come on, Osgood.

- I could have handled him.
- Yes.

I didn't want to make
a big deal out of it,

but I'm very good
with my fists.

Absolutely.

Come on.
Let's take my car.

- Ozzie.
- Come on, Ozzie.

Help me in the door.

- Osgood!
- Ozzie.

Yes, I will.

I will do
that very thing.

Come on.

Ozzie wozzie.

Ozzie wozzie.

Forgot your bird.

Come on.
Come on.

All right.

That is enough.

Osgood, come on.

Really?

Osgood, let's go.

Ozzie wozzie.

Osgood!

You don't want to leave
without this, do you?

I mean, you look silly
without it.

You want it?

Here.

Pick it up.

Don't do it, Osgood.

All right,
move back.

Why would I want
to do that?

A safety precaution,
let's say.

Come on. Oh, D.D.,
get back in the car.

Ah...

Oh, Oz,

I don't need any tricks
to handle you.

A little shrimp
faggot like you,

I don't need
any tricks.

All I need is this.

Oh!

Ah!

Osgood?

Shut up, D.D.

But...

Close your mouth,
all right?

Nobody's leaving here
till it's over,

and it's not over
till he says it's over.

It's over.

Drank too much.

Sometimes...

what I think is funny

isn't funny
to other people.

You know? Sorry.

Will you help me up?

Don't be a sucker,
Osgood.

No, really.

I'm sorry.

Thanks.

Help!

Help!

Oh.

Osgood?

Osgood, are you
all right?

Osgood!

Okay?

Is it over?

It's your call.

I hope you want more.
Believe that.

I've really loved these
last few minutes.

Is that what you
were afraid of?

I'm a mess.

Is he dead?

I don't think so.

Osgood,
you so much as touch

that scalp doily,
and we're through.

But I thought
you like my hairpiece.

I hate
your hairpiece.

But it gives me confidence.

Osgood, if I don't
give you confidence,

we may as well
pack it in.

Atlantic City,
here we come.

- Yeah.
- I got one for you.

- Check, please.
- You and I, we're going...

Hey, Mex!
I got one for you.

I hope you don't
think it's racial.

You hear about this?
All the Mexicans are going to China.

They just found out
there's 2,000 miles of wall

that haven't
been written on.

- Glad it wasn't racial.
- Hey, did you hear about

the Mexican phone
company, Taco Bell?

- Give me a break, Joey.
- Give me a break.

- What'll it be, Mex?
- Usual, Kathy.

Mex, I'm working on
a new customer for you.

Huh.

Yeah, maybe I should
tell you about it.

Later, Felix.

That would be okay too.

Mex, it worked.

It worked.

I'm going
to Atlantic City.

Great.

I got a zillion things
I got to take care of,

so let's get this done.

Okay, it was
100, 200, 300, 400, 500.

Right?

It's not the right amount,
Ozzie.

Well, sure it is.

We agreed.
Don't you remember I asked you

if it was okay if I beat
the crap out of you?

Not your everyday request.

And we said
it was going to be

150 for your time
and trouble,

another 150
if it worked.

Now, that's 300.
Okay.

And another 200
as a...

kind of a friendship
bonus, okay?

I appreciate it, Oz,
but don't tip me.

Sure.

Thanks.
You're a great guy, Nick.

Appreciate it.
You're a great guy.

Have fun
in Atlantic City.

Thanks.

You get that from the Mexican
down the street?

Don't bother to thank me.

Okay, it's great

that he's got the
white ones this year.

I mean, they're
so much more lifelike.

How many today?

Four.

You know,
when I get to Venice,

I think my headache's
going to go away.

Sure. They don't have
headaches in Italy anymore.

Cute.

So what's
the matter now?

Fundraising's
not going well?

Now, let's see.
You want 100,000

to set you up for
five years, right?

How short are you?

99,700.

Obviously you had
a profitable morning.

Around the corner, honey,
and up the stairs.

New class today?

Yeah, they been
streaming in like lemmings.

You have this headache
every morning, right,

since you came to Vegas.

You ever think there's
a possible connection?

Want to hear your mail?

Anything from
anybody pretty?

No money, of course.

No. Why don't I start
with the best one?

"Dear Nick Escalante...

Hi, Nick!

- Hi!
- The Great Dane next door.

- shits on my front steps...
- Nick!

and his owner
thinks it's funny,

but he won't when
the dog's dead,

which is why
I'm writing you,

since I read about you in
my mercenary magazine

a couple of years back...

and I think
you can help.

- Nick...
- Good morning, ladies.

how do you
garrote a dog?"

Sorry?

"How do you
garrote a dog?

I mean, do you try and
sneak up from behind it

like it was
a person?

Or do you say,
'Here, poochy poochy'...

- Bye.
- and give it a steak

and attack when
it starts eating?"

I usually buy a dog suit

and sneak up behind it.

No. Good dog suit
will cost money.

Frankly, Nick, I think this whole
project's beneath you.

I know it's beneath me.
I've got work to do.

How's your lawsuit coming?

Pretty good,
actually.

My cousin Mel,

he's agreed to say
that he wrote

"Born in the USA"
eight years ago.

I figure
Springsteen's people

want to settle out of court,
avoid the hassle.

But I do have
one problem.

I like Springsteen.

Wish the Osmonds
were still making hits.

It would be fun
suing them.

Look at this.

Adult male,

suit and tie.

Might be
a talent scout

or a potential
client or both.

I'll handle it.
Look busy.

- Come in.
- Sorry.

Hello.
I am Cyrus Kinnick.

Pinchus Zion,
attorney at law.

I'm glad to meet you.

Actually, I'm here
to see Mr. Escalante.

Of course you are.

Very glad to meet you,
all the same, though.

Well, I'm still glad
to meet you.

This is
Nick Escalante.

This is
Cyrus Kinnick.

Hi.

Well, I'm very glad
to meet you, sir.

I'll be right over here in
case you need me.

This is where
it all happens.

Mm-hmm.

May I be frank with you?

I... may I sit, please?

Sure.

All right.

Well, I checked
in the Yellow Pages,

and you're not there.

Ohh.

Thank you.

As I say, you're not
in the Yellow Pages,

and this surprised me.

When I wrote you
from back in Boston,

it was on the advice of
an ex-client of yours.

Arms up. Arms up.

Dance studio.

Really? I...

I took him
at his word.

I am a considerable
gambler.

How much do you lose?

$75, $100.

I've really
got the fever.

As I was saying,

I'm a considerable
gambler,

and the reputation
of my bodyguard

means much to me.

Well, I'm in
the Yellow Pages,

right between "chapels"
and "charm schools."

I'm the only licensed chaperone
in the state of Nevada.

You refer to yourself
as a chaperone?

Well, he's a class act,
Mr. Kinnick.

Pardon me if I don't ask all
the right questions here.

Could you tell me something
about yourself, please?

Wait a minute.
You want him to list his qualifications?

Well, not if...
I don't want to...

Would you?

Well, I been
knocked down, blown up,

lied to,
shit on, shot at.

I'm not a virgin,
except in my heart.

Nothing much
surprises me anymore,

except what people
do to each other.

I'm a licensed pilot,

I lectured on economics
at Yale,

and I can memorize
the front page

of "The New York Times"
in five minutes

and repeat it back to you
in five weeks.

I was national Golden Gloves
Champion three years in a row,

and I'm fluent
in four languages,

- and...
- God.

Don't interrupt me.
I'm not through.

There's more.

Yeah. I lie a lot.

This seems so right.

I'm staying
at the Sands Hotel.

Shall we say 9:00,
Mr. Escalante?

Fine.

Dandy.

All right.

Push, not pull.

That kid should not
be alone in Vegas.

Pinchus Zion.

May I speak
to Mex, please?

Hello, Holly.

Nicky, I need you.

Is that you, Mex?

Come on in.

Holly, the screen door
is latched.

How's business been
this Christmas?

Rock 'n' roll on the
"Rockin' with Rick Show."

Going to hide
behind the door,

I could have talked
to you on the phone.

I don't want you
seeing me.

What is this,
a Joan Crawford movie?

Hey, Mex.

Hi.

They say I kept calling out
for you in Emergency.

Who put you
in Emergency?

I don't know for sure.

That's why I phoned you.

Coffee?

Sure.

Get the door, will you?

I had a date
last night.

Nice old guy.

We had a nice time,
blah-de-blah.

I went to his room,

said good night,

went to the elevator,

and the doors opened.

There were
three guys inside...

...but only one,
really.

Say again.

Little guy
was the boss,

this weird
pretty-boy.

The big guys,

look, I don't think
they could fit

in this doorway,
Nicky.

They were
his flunkies.

Anyway, the little guy says,
"Come on to the party,"

and I said I was tired,

and he said, "Hey, I'm too
gorgeous to turn down,"

and he pulled me in.

I didn't panic.
I been in other situations,

blah-de-blah.

Where was I?

"Blah-de-blah."

Right.

Elevator went up.

I didn't clock the floor.
I had other problems,

like how best
to make my departure.

And then we were
in his suite,

and I said,
"Where's the party?"

and he said, "You are."

Then he signals for
the other two to leave,

and I'm working on a good
sob story when he said it.

"Are you
the lucky bitch?

You're the only girl in the world
tonight who gets to touch it."

And I bat my eyes all innocent
and say, "Touch what?"

and he looks down
at himself

while he says,
"The envy of all mankind."

And right now
I am very scared,

'cause when a guy has
a name for his cock,

you know he's not playing
with a full deck.

You don't want
to hear any more.

I didn't want
to hear this much.

I want to sue
his ass, Mex.

Why are you starting
to lie, Holly?

I'm not.
I want him in jail.

Then hire a lawyer.
I'm not a lawyer.

I don't know his name
or what room he was in

or any goddamn thing
about him.

How can you not help me?

Because I have
a very strong feeling

that those three fellas that
you're talking about

were not Elders
from the Mormon Church.

What hotel
were you in?

- Dante's.
- Oh, great.

A lot of people like it.

The showgirls
have moustaches,

and the waitresses
can rip the phone book in half.

You're going to help me.

You know,
when I first came here,

you were just a little girl
across the street

with pimples
on your face.

You go to hell.

I always
had good skin.

That same year,
Baby tried

to recruit me
for the combination.

I told him to catch a cab.
I want to work somebody over,

it's going to be my idea,
not somebody else's.

Baby always
respected that.

I want to keep it
that way.

Call me, and tell me
who he is so I can sue him.

I'll be here.
Or, better yet,

I'll come over
to your place.

I'm not
going to call you.

I don't know
anybody at Dante's,

so don't count
on me, Holly.

Liar.

I'm looking for
a pretty-boy.

Probably in a suite
somewhere up high.

Got two very large
bodyguards.

That ring a bell?

I don't think
we should talk here.

You still live
in Naked City?

- Yeah.
- You know Big Daddy's?

Great bouillabaisse.

Cute.

Anyway,
I get off at 4:00.

You be there at 4:15.

If I'm not there,
it means I don't have nothing.

If I am, we'll talk.

Hey. What did
you find out?

Nothing.
I came up empty.

Hey, you forget
who you're talking to.

Tell me the truth.

Go home, Holly.

Hey, you know what the guy
did when he was finished?

He put a gun inside me,

and I don't mean
my mouth.

And he said,
"Tell me you love me,

and if I believe you,
I'll let you go,"

so I said,
"Oh, God, I love you.

I love you so much.
I do."

And he pulled the trigger,

and then
there was a click.

He was just
playing games with me.

Some swell games to play with
another human,

right, Nicky, and I
want to sue him,

and you know who he is and just
let him walk away?

Remember all those times when
I told you how I cared for you?

Bullshit, Holly.

Wrong.
I loved you.

Every good thing I
ever said was true.

God.

I'm getting to be such
a witch sometimes.

Don't help me.

I was wrong to ask,

and I don't
want you involved.

I mean, we both know what
this is about, don't we?

Whatever you say.

You're scared, my baby,
because you're getting on,

and you're afraid
they'll hurt you.

You know what?

They probably will.

I mean, God forbid
you should be

the only human on this Earth
never to get hurt.

Anyway, the pretty-boy's
name is Danny DeMarco,

suite 3506.

He comes from
a fine old wop family

that runs vice
in Lexington, Kentucky.

He's the son and heir,

and his daddy loves him.

You done me
something once...

...and I owe you
forever.

Do me something now.

Sure.

Don't mess
with these guys.

Mr. Kinnick.

You may, if you wish,
call me Cyrus.

How do you
like the Sands?

I'll tell you, the last time I was here,
I won pretty big.

I don't want them thinking
I've got a system or anything,

so why don't we
take a stroll, huh,

find
an unsuspecting victim?

- Try the Aladdin.
- Right.

You know,
I'm looking forward

to having a really good
time at the place.

Hey, guys,
want a blowjob?

Hello, Kathy.

I can't see anything
without these glasses.

Is that you, Nicky?

Merry Christmas.

Hey, merry Christmas
to you too.

Fun city.

Yeah.

All right, I'm going
to gamble now.

I would
like to bet...

$15, please.

No, wait.

I pray this is
not a mistake.

I'm going to bet
$25, please.

Excuse me.

You won't be far?

Oh, I'll be
at the bar.

All right.

God, I'm shaking.
This is so sick.

No more bets.

Thanks.

My God.

I've won.

Well, I've seen you
happier.

How can you
say that, Cass?

It's the highlight
of my career,

protecting
a Perrier drinker.

He actually bet $25
on the last hand.

Buy you a drink?

Later.

Good luck, miss.

Ah, I'm not
lucky today.

Were you watching?

I'm $500 ahead.

My God, why am I not
living in Las Vegas?

The sense of life
in this town,

you know, the pulse,
it's just tangible.

We're quits, okay?

What do you mean, quits?

I intend
on gambling for hours.

I haven't got hours.

Well, I thought
I hired you

at my discretion.

You're safe
in a casino.

Nobody's ever been
mugged in a casino.

Outside are little
yellow things.

They're called cabs.

If you get in one,
a minute and a half,

you'll be back
at the Sands.

Then you'll be safe

and tucked in
your little bed.

Good night,
Mr. Kinnick.

Okay.

A Perrier.

The man's name
is Danny DeMarco.

He's at Dante's, suite 3506.
Good night.

Hey, wait.

What for?

'Cause don't get
so huffy.

At least let me
write it down.

Well, write it down.

3506, did you say?

That's right.

Good luck
in your lawsuit.

What are you
so angry about?

You are a liar.

Don't call me that,
Mex.

You never intended to sue
that son of a bitch, did you?

Nicky!

I need for you
to help me.

Help you what?

You know.

Nobody can do
what you can do.

You mean
get people killed?

Three of them with guns.

You've got to do it.
You've got to go in there

and soften them up
and give me my chance.

Chance for what?

I want his nuts
in my hands.

And if I get killed?

I'll be miserable
for days.

That's my girl.

I want this guy so bad
for what he did to me,

and you'll help me.

You'll help me get his nuts
in my hands, yes?

Jesus.

Yeah?

I'm here to see
Mr. DeMarco.

About what?

It's personal.

He's busy.

I don't think Baby
would like to see me

standing
out in the hall.

So you're a friend
of Baby's?

19 years.

Okay.
What's this about?

A girl.

You got a girl
for Mr. DeMarco?

Is she pretty?

He likes 'em pretty.

He likes 'em thin.

You just
described her.

Come on in.

Get your hands up.

I'll be back.

That's right.

You're a friend
of Baby's?

Yeah.

Well, any friend of Baby's
is a friend of mine.

Nice to see you,
Mr. DeMarco.

Call me Danny.
What's your name?

Nick.

Nick. Nick what?

Escalante.

Nick Escalante.
Nick.

Well, Nick, I'm told there's
something about a girl.

Is she pretty?

She was.

Again?

Last night, a close,
personal friend of mine

was treated with
some disrespect.

I thought maybe you'd want to
do something about that

and make it okay.

Me, disrespect to a lady?

This same personal friend of mine
said that you...

yeah, you...

...inserted
a weapon,

a pistol,
inside her.

Oh, that.

That's not disrespect.

That was a game.

We were having
a party, Nick.

Should have
been there too.

What happened next
wasn't very nice either.

She had to have some stitches
in the emergency room.

This is probably another game
you're playing,

only now
it's with me.

You can't show disrespect
to a whore, Nick,

- and that's what...
- Not a whore.

It's best not
to interrupt me, Nick.

Yes, sir.

She's a whore,

and you're her pimp.

Come in here
in that asshole costume,

sure look like a two-bit spic
pimp to me, am I right?

I don't know. I like
to think of myself

as being in the
people business.

The people business.
You hear this?

I've never heard it
called that before.

You from Mars?

No.

Are you a citizen?

Yeah, I'm a citizen.

I got
American Express card...

...Visa.

You are from Mars.

You know what?

I like you.

I do. Oh, what the hell?

Maybe you got a point.
Come here.

Come here. I want
to show you something.

This is...

20,000.

Should that cover
the disrespect?

Very generous.

You're very stupid.

But even so, you probably
know what this is.

Are you scared?

I bet I'm scaring
the shit out of you.

Why don't you let me
just walk out of here?

Oh, you going
to leave, Nick?

The question is what kind of shape you're
gonna be in when you do.

You see, Nick,

if I let you walk out
free as air,

I want people to know
how sweet I am.

So tell me.

Talk to me, now.

Tell me about
my good qualities.

And if I believe you,

you're free as air.

You're a peach
of a guy.

You're A-number one.

You're
a swell fella.

"Peach of a guy"?

Yeah.

You've failed
so far, Nick,

but I like you. I do.

So I'll give you
just one more shot,

so go on.

Tell me about
my good qualities.

I'm waiting.

What the hell are
you thinking about?!

I was thinking
about Venice.

Venice?

Venice.

Get him out of here.

It's them.

If it isn't, they got a
hell of a lawsuit.

Holy shit.

You softened
them up good.

Remember me?

No?

How 'bout now?

Sure.
You're the party girl

we had
all that fun with.

Right.
And I had so much fun,

I can't stand
the party's over.

I just want it
to go on forever.

The envy of all mankind.

Do you know
who I am?!

You're the party giver.

Is this
about the money?

Is that what this
is all about?

That's what it is, isn't it?
Go ahead. Take it.

Take the 20,
for Christ's sake.

What money?

There's 20,000
in the desk.

It's not about money.

It's about love.

Nicky.

It wasn't me.
It wasn't.

They did it.
Tiel and Kinlaw did it.

They were
the ones.

We didn't get our turn

till you were
through with her.

You shut up!

I hope I sharpened
these enough.

Let's see.

Oh, I guess
they are sharp enough.

Looky here.

There's
a little, tiny cut.

'Course, probably
it doesn't look

all that little
and tiny to you.

- I'm bleeding.
- Hmm.

I'm bleeding.

- Please.
- Uh-uh.

I didn't mean it.
Please.

Jesus.

Please.

You're not mad
at me, then?

- No.
- Good.

I'm going to give you

the same break
you gave me.

Tell me you love me.

I love you.

I love you.

Mm, I don't think

that sounded
very sincere.

Do you think
he's sincere?

This is your show.

- Last chance.
- I love you.

I love you.

I don't believe you.

I love you so much.
Please.

- Better.
- I made a mistake.

- How?
- I love you.

More.

I love you
so goddamn much.

You can do
better than that.

Holly.

Holly.

Come on.

Hmm.

Poor chickenshit
passed out.

God, we make some team.

Made some team.
You're getting out of town.

I know. I know.
I spent the last few hours packing,

without regret,
I might add,

'cause I'm heading
straight for...

Don't tell me. Don't tell me
where you're going.

I don't want to know
where you're going.

You're that sure
they'll come after you?

You know they're going
to come after me, Holly.

You knew all along they were
going to come after me.

Ah, you could
have killed them.

I try not
to do that.

Hey.

- Here's your half.
- I don't want this.

But your freedom money?

I'll get it
somewhere.

I know you will.
I've got faith, but still...

If we can't
leave together,

at least one of us
is going to go in style, okay?

Get in the car.

I want to thank you...

what you did tonight,

and I swear I never would
have begged for your help

if there were more than
just the three of them.

Let's don't end this
relationship on a lie, okay?

Okay.

Maybe five?

You could handle five.
I know it.

My Mex...

...he can do anything.

I like this jacket
on you, Nicky. I do.

Get in the car.

Hey, you want to hear the
craziest thing, Nicky?

Back there, when DeMarco
was coming apart at the seams,

you know what?

I loved it.

Dear God.

I remember when
you wore braces.

Oh, good-bye, Nicky.

Bye, Holly.

Mister. Sir.

That lady who wears
dark glasses at night

asked me
to give you this.

You're out.

You're out.

Yeah!

Well, good evening.

Good evening.

You look much better
than you did before.

What time is your break?

Oh, it's
in a few minutes.

I'll keep you company.

Okay.

Can I have
$100 worth of chips?

Oh, just
keep me company.

I've really been killing 'em
tonight, Nicky.

Can I have
$100 worth of chips?

Ah, just
keep me company.

You work here or not?

Changing 100.

$5 minimum bet.

I bet $5.

Hit.

Busted.

It's been like that.

See you later.

Blackjack.

Now, Nicky, I lose
more friends this way.

Yeah.

Do you want to stay?
You want to hit?

I got 19, Cass.

You got 10 showing.

Except I know something.

Your down card
is a picture card.

That means
you got 20.

My 19 isn't
worth anything.

I need 21.

Nick, you want me
to hit your 19?

Yeah, I do.

You know why?

Something's heavy
on my shoulder, Cass.

Luck is riding
on my shoulder.

Luck is
right here with me.

I want you to hit
the 19 with a two,

'cause 19 and two
is 21.

That means I win.

So give me
my two, Cass.

Jesus.

I want
$1,000 worth of chips.

I'm changing 1,000.

Come on, John.

Let it ride.

All right, here we go.

Five. Come on, five.

That's it for me.

You take care,
Nicky.

Are you playing?

Not with you.

You got mean eyes.

Here they go!

Hello, Mr. Kinnick.

Oh, my God.
Oh, my God.

You up or down?

- Down, huh?
- I would say.

Buy you a drink?

Yeah, okay.

A Perrier
with a lime.

I was doing great.

Then they changed
dealers on me.

Son of a bitch.

What?

How do I know it's gone?

- Number six.
- Okay, let that ride.

Next number,
on a six.

10,000,

20,000,

30,000.

What am I being
so greedy for?

He's bound
to win one.

$5.

Blackjack.

Hey, what is this?

Retribution

for 5,000
mornings.

18. Pay 19.

Get all four,
we get 100,000.

Sky's the limit.

How many chips he got?

Looking great.

Looking great.

Yeah.

Son of a bitch.

- Whoa, that was...
- Did great.

- Congratulations.
- This is for you.

Wow, you really...

Hold these,
will you?

All right.
Really incredible.

Every morning...

Again, this is
so incredible.

Can I buy you
a drink or something?

- No.
- Oh, I'm sorry.

No intrusion meant.

- Sit.
- But, honey

- All right.
- Ain't we got fun...

I'll buy you a drink.

I'm the one that won
all the money, right?

- All right.
- Perrier?

Actually, no.

I think a Finlandia,
rocks, with a twist.

Really?

Two Finlandias
on the rocks,

with a twist, doubles.

What do they call you
besides Mr. Kinnick?

I know. Cyrus is
a dreadful name, isn't it?

Yes, it is.

You know, I always wanted
one of those nicknames,

like Ace or Duke.

Just never
worked out that way.

Yeah.

So why aren't you
more excited? Come on.

Has this happened
to you before?

No. No.

It happens all the time
in Vegas,

- but not to me.
- Yeah?

I've never even been in
double figures before.

I mean,
not even close.

I should be
more excited, but...

Yeah, I think so.

I think
I'm not here.

I think my brain
is somewhere else.

Where?

Venice.

Venice, Italy.

I'm going there
tomorrow.

Ever been there?

Yeah, actually
I have, twice.

Well, I got this
all figured out.

I got $100,000
here, see?

And I figure...

got $20,000 a year

for five years.

That's $100,000.

All right.

Then what?

- Ain't we got fun...
- Then what, what?

What are you gonna do
after the five years are up?

I'll think
about that then.

Okay.

There you are.

- Oh, thank you.
- You're welcome.

Don't we have fun?

Bill collectors
move in closer

That's
all right.

Still, we have fun

There's nothing surer

- It's Venice.
- Venice.

The rich get richer.

What are you
thinking about?

I haven't got
enough money.

What do you mean,
you don't have

enough money?
You have $100,000.

I haven't
got enough.

For what?

I'll be fine

the first
couple of years.

Then every day
after that,

I'm going to be closer
to coming back here.

Well, what?
What do you need?

I need
"fuck you" money.

Well, how much is
that going to be?

$20,000 a year
for life.

Look, just invest this.

How much
would I need?

Quarter
of a million dollars.

Okay, the first $100,000

is the toughest part,
right?

I mean, I'm almost
halfway there.

Lady Luck is still riding on
my shoulder, pal.

Let me just...

Let's hit the tables,
Duke, eh?

$100,000.

That's your last blackjack
for tonight, Cassie.

I told you, Nicky.

I'm a killer.

I want
to bet 10,000.

Go home, Nicky.

I can't.

I can't, Cassie.

Let's play.

Blackjack.

Yay.

Oh, did you see that?

Got to see this.

I'm going to need
another tray.

High roller.

Any craps. Any craps.

I'm changing dealers.

You change dealers,

and I'm
changing casinos.

You don't want me
to go cold

somewhere else,
do you?

Change the cards, then.

You can change your underwear
if you want to, pal.

You don't mind
my saying so,

it's not
a bad idea.

Got over $100,000
here, Cassie.

If it's all right
with your friend here,

I'd like to bet it all.

Oh, no.

Whoa.

You sure, Nicky?

Yeah, I'm sure.

We're right back
where we started.

You got
a 10 showing.

I think
your down card

is a picture card.

That means
you got 20.

I got 17.

I need four
to beat you.

Give me my four,
Cassie.

You should
have stood, Nicky.

You would have won.

I came in
with 10,000.

I lost 10,000.

It's no big deal.

Good night, Cassie.

23 red, on.

- Need a drink.
- Tough luck.

- Sorry.
- Tough luck, guy.

Have yourself

A merry
little Christmas

Make the season bright

From now on

Our troubles
will be out of sight.

I have I.D.

Who cares?

Want to be alone,
Kinnick.

I'll be quiet.

Thought you
lost tonight

with a great deal
of dignity.

I thought you were
going to be quiet.

By the way...

I want
to pay you

for having
chaperoned me tonight.

How much is that?

It's $1,000.

I'm not worth $1,000.

I think you are.

You okay?

Yeah.

You know, maybe
you ought to try

and coat your stomach
with some solid food.

Maybe milk
would help.

I don't like milk.

I don't like you much
tonight either, Duke.

What do you
really want?

All right.
You won't laugh?

Not tonight.

Okay.

I lied
about the fellow

in Boston
recommending you.

No kidding.

I certainly
didn't need

to inquire after
your qualifications.

I know
you were in Nam.

Vietnam. Sorry.

I guess I pretty much
know all about you.

I researched you.

Those articles

in the soldier-of-fortune
magazines...

...I read 'em.

I'm just getting
this feeling about you,

an instinct, if you will.

Think maybe you're
the perfect person

to help me out on something.

Help you out
on what?

Why don't we go back
to the city lights, huh,

find some of that
glitter and glitz?

You like glitz,
do you?

I'll show you glitz.

Right.

I've never been here
when the sun was up.

Huh? Why is that?

I have a feeling

it turns into
the real world then.

Yeah.

It's best at night.

What did you want
to talk to me about?

It's a very hard
thing for me to talk about.

While back in Boston,
I saw this...

old guy.

He was walking
down the street,

and he had a sign
on his back.

And the sign said,

"Please
don't hit me."

I thought,
"Oh, my God," you know.

"Who's this guy?"

You know,
what a sad thing.

And I couldn't
forget...

well, I'll never
forget him.

And then
the second thing

that occurred
to me was...

maybe that old guy's me.

Maybe someday
I'll just be

some nut scared
of the world.

So I've come to you.

Just want you
to teach me.

Teach you what?

Eh, how not to be some guy
with a sign on his back.

I just want to lead
a braver life.

Maybe you
could show me.

- Maybe...
- Listen, kid.

Don't.

I made $7 million

on my 28th birthday.

Don't call me "kid."

How?

Came up with
a new twist

on an old twist,
actually,

in the computer
software.

I'll pay...
I'll overpay you.

But having
said all this,

you've got
to help me.

Really?

Where is that written?

I've often wondered
what I'd do

if somebody
pulled a gun on me.

Oh, it's probably happened
to you a lot, though.

What would you do,
you know?

I mean, let's just say somebody
pulls a gun on you.

Run.

No, I meant it.

Really and truly,
what would you do?

If he was standing
20 feet away

and I didn't have anything
in my hands,

I'd be in trouble.

But if he got
up close to me,

got a little
Hollywood on me,

dead like that,

I'd stick it
up his ass.

Oh, I could never do that.

Does it have to be...

maybe it has to be in your
nature or something.

You're probably
basically a violent man.

No, I'm not.

I'm just good at it.

Did you ever
lose a fight?

Think there would be some sort
of embarrassment factor.

You ever embarrassed?

That's really what
you're worried about,

isn't it,
being embarrassed?

You know what's crazy?

You're not even 30,
and you're set for life.

I'm way over 40,
and I'm broke.

Maybe I can
help you with that.

How's that?

Can I speak freely
with you?

My father was addicted.

He was a compulsive
gambler, just like you.

You're full of shit.

Why are you here?

Why haven't you
left yet?

Because I don't
have the money.

You had it tonight.

You keep
your mouth shut.

I'm wrong.
Maybe I'm wrong.

Maybe I'm wrong.

All right,
you're not wrong.

If I'd have got
the 250,000,

I would have wanted
a half a million.

I'm an addict.

I'm an addict.
You happy?

No, I'm not happy.
I'm just...

All I'm saying is maybe we
do have something in common.

Maybe we could
help each other out.

You know,
I feel we could.

Crash course in bravery.

God help us.

Come on.
I'll buy you breakfast.

Okay.

I didn't know there was

so much wild game
in the vicinity.

You hunt, Duke?

Nah, not since "Bambi."

Okay, you want
to get started?

All right.

I assume the first thing
you want to learn

is how to incapacitate
your man.

Yes.

Now, the ear is great.

Comes right off,
you give it a yank.

Most people
don't know that.

All that connects
the ear to the head

is a little cartilage,
a little skin.

You just give it a yank,
it'll come right off.

Hold it up and show it to 'em
and gets their attention.

My gosh.

You know,
I tell you,

I'm wondering if this is not too
practical a start for me.

Now, I was rather
good in school,

and an academic beginning
might be best.

How do you know when
there's going to be violence?

The eyes.

The eyes.

You can't control
your eyes.

They start to blink
uncontrollably.

Rapid eye movement.

Right.

Now, when you have determined
there is going to be violence,

where do you
like to strike?

Intellectually or
philosophically speaking.

Intellectually,
philosophically?

The nuts are good.

Private parts are good.

Actually, after that,

you don't have
to write much down.

All right,
here we are,

stripped down
and feeling mean.

- All right, now.
- What is that?

Towel.
Don't they wear these?

I should tell you
at the outset,

I've had some self-defense
instruction at the Y,

so I'm not totally
out of my element here.

Now, is it true that you
don't need much strength

to really
inflict damage?

Well, not when you do
the unexpected.

Now, you know how
to swing at a baseball?

Well, I don't
play baseball,

but based on my experience
with the all-sports channel,

I suppose it's
something like this, eh?

Right. Now, you got
a lot of power that way.

Use the tricep,

the shoulder,
the back, right?

I can feel that.

Okay. Now,
I'm facing this way.

All right.

You're not prepared
for a punch, right?

No.

I'm standing like this,
you're ready for something.

Then I would assume
a defensive posture.

Right.

Now,
I'm looking this way,

you're not
expecting anything.

My God. My nose.

I'm bleeding.
My nose is bleeding.

God. You hit me
when I was unprepared.

All right,
prepare yourself.

What do you mean,
prepare myself?

No, put your dukes up.

Let me see what you got.

I don't know
what I've got.

That's it?

Well, for now, yes.

God, my eye!

I've hit my...
I've hit my own eye.

You're not hurt.

What do you mean,
I'm not hurt?

You're not hurt.

All your life, you worried about
what was going to happen,

whether you were going to
be humiliated or hurt.

Well, it just happened.

Now, are you
really hurt?

I don't know.

Well, think about it.

All right, I will.

I don't know.

I guess it's
not that bad, huh?

Nah.

You know,
there's no pain here.

There's no pain.

I have no pain.

There's no pain here.

I have...
there's pain here,

but I have no pain.

Yeah. All right.

And you hit me
pretty hard, right?

No, you hit yourself.

Yeah, I hit
pretty good, huh?

Right.
Come on, Ace.

You may have created
a monster here. All right?

Didn't know this was
coming, did you?

What are you doing now?

I'm attempting
to bob and weave.

Let's forget that
for a while.

We'll get back to it
later, then?

Yeah, we'll just work
on the punch, okay?

- Thumbs out.
- Thumbs out.

That's it.

Just do
that unexpected punch.

All right.

Here we go.

- Put it right...
- There.

I guess you
saw it coming.

Yeah.

Let's go outside.

All right.

Was any of that good?

No.

Did you see
my rapid eye movement

or my eyes flickering?

Now, left-handed
or right-handed?

I'm right-handed.

- Put your left foot out.
- Okay.

Now, you want to get me
circling this way.

- This way.
- All right.

That's it.

Put 'em up.

- I get it.
- Put 'em up here.

- Oh, yeah. All right.
- Okay.

There's...
yeah, all right.

- That's it.
- Okay.

Okay, throw one
right here.

- Right here.
- For real?

- Yeah.
- Hit you for real?

- Hard as you can.
- All right.

God.

I've broken my hand.

You haven't
broken your hand.

My nose is bleeding,
my eye is black,

and I've broken my hand.

Now, we can use this
to your advantage, see?

Put this up.
Come on, put this up.

I'm going to come
right towards it,

'cause I think
it's hurt, see?

- It is hurt.
- All right, circle.

- Now...
- All right.

...right here.

- All right, now.
- Right here.

Right here.

All right.

Lower. Lower.
Bring it down.

- Lower.
- Bring it down.

- All right.
- Bring it down.

Oh, my God.
I'm sorry.

I hope you're not hurt.

Don't feel bad about it.

Well, I don't.
I feel pretty great about this.

I don't want you
to feel great about it either.

Well, is it all right if I feel
pretty good about it?

That's fine.

I can't believe
you're here.

Why don't you just paste a
bull's-eye on your forehead?

- Sit down.
- I got to talk...

Sit down.

You want to talk,
talk in front of him.

Word is out
on the street.

We gotta get you
out of town.

- Come on.
- They're coming after me,

let 'em come.

They're coming
to kill you, asshole.

Want me
to run and hide?

Goddamn right.

I'm not going to run,

and I don't know
how to hide.

I heard you almost

made it at the Aladdin
last night.

I was almost out of here.

Hmm,
that's too bad, Nicky.

I got some lousy news
this morning,

and it concerns you.

It seems that you busted
into 3506 at Dante's,

you took out
a couple of guys,

and walked away with $20,000
that didn't belong to you.

I have known
the DeMarco family forever,

and Danny certainly has more
than his share of self-esteem,

but why would he lie?

Hmm?

Come along, Nicholas.

Where are we going?

To see DeMarco.

I have to find
the truth.

You mean I'm on trial.

For your life.

Come on.

Why do I have
to tell it again?

I told you,
and you believe me, so why?

'Cause, Daniel, you're asking
me to kill Nicholas here,

and if, later on,
I find out

it's a mistake,
I'm not going to like it.

I feel guilty
'cause I let him in.

You see, we had
ordered room service,

and we were having
a great time.

Then when the knock came,
I didn't think.

I just opened the door,

and this guy is standing there,
wearing a pimp outfit.

He's got this bandana
covering his face.

Then he pistol-whips me
across the mouth. You see?

Mm-hmm.

He's quick too.

He beats the shit
out of Tiel and Kinlaw

like nothing.

Then he ties 'em up
back to back,

like they were
when you found them.

Then he rifles my desk,
he takes the 20,

and then,
for no fucking reason,

he goes crazy.

And he kills maybe my two best
friends in the whole world.

He probably would
have killed me too,

but then there was
a sound in the corridor,

so he panicked,
and he ran.

He shot them
with their own guns, Baby.

Check.

Don't bother
checking.

You'll find
my fingerprints.

This is all true, then?

Some of it.

Which?

I'd speak if I
were you, Nicholas,

and I suggest
you begin right now.

I'm going to ask you
two questions, Baby.

You're gonna answer them
to your satisfaction,

then whatever happens
happens, all right?

Why would I use a gun?

What the fuck kind
of question is that?!

Why would
anybody use a gun?!

Nicholas never does.

His specialty
is edged weapons.

I suspect Nicholas is the
most lethal man alive.

And the answer to
your question is this...

it's a perfect cover.

No one would ever dream
that Nick Escalante

needed a piece
to commit a robbery.

This is
my second question.

How is it that I know
that Mr. DeMarco here

has a small,
but definite cut

on the upper side
of his penis?

The answer is
I saw it put there

by a sweet young lady
with a pair of garden shears.

- What is this crap?!
- Think I'm lying,

you can have him
drop his pants.

You're not buying this
crock, are you, Baby?

Oh, you better have
somebody get a microscope

so we can find
Mr. DeMarco's pecker.

I'm not stripping
for nobody!

Afraid you must, Daniel.

After all,
Nicholas here is risking his life

on a very unusual
long shot.

I know
it's embarrassing.

I won't!

- I'm afraid you must.
- I won't!

I won't!
It's a matter of principle!

Shut him up!

Principle,
God damn it!

Oh, Daniel, no one
in your family has had

a passing relationship with a
principle in over 50 years.

Wait a second, Baby.

You're siding
with him?

You believe him
over me?

I believe this.

Someone who resembles
Nicholas here did the killings,

and I shall endeavor
to find him,

believe me,

and you may go.

Daniel, put that away.

I'm not going to ask you
twice, Daniel.

Can't protect him forever.

Goodbye, Daniel.

I can't wait till my father
hears about this.

Don't bother
your father.

When you're in my house,
you act accordingly.

Right.

Can't work
the damn door.

- Hello.
- Hello.

Well, you changed clothes.

You didn't.

I'm not sure you found the
right look for yourself.

I'd love to see you
in a Brooks Brothers suit.

Like to see you
without one.

Ahh. Tidying up?

Yeah.

So now I've been
doing some thinking,

and I'm not advising you

to run away from a fight,

but sometimes
it's just nice to know

we've got
some alternatives,

and I'd like
to provide you with one.

Airfare to Venice,
one way.

Knowing you,
you're too chicken to use it.

Probably cash it here
and spend it.

It's fine with me.

I've created a monster.

Now, secondly,

for my continuing
education,

this is not
freedom money,

but it's enough
to get you started.

It's a check
for $20,000,

which you
cannot cash here.

I've arranged
with my banker.

You can only cash it at
the American Express office,

which is guess where.

Venice.

Ah, maybe we can

continue classes
over there, huh?

I always wanted
a semester abroad.

Get out of here.

Get out of here.

I missed you, Nick.

Wait a minute, guys.

Now, look,
I'm an innocent bystander.

Obviously you've got
things to discuss.

I'm just going to leave.
I'm sorry, pal.

I've got a broken hand
and a black eye.

All right,
I'm just going to go.

No! No!

Come on.

Damn it.

Go that way.
Find him.

There's no pain.

There's no pain.

There he goes!

You see him?

- No, sir.
- Well, find him.

I want that bastard!

There he is!

Get him!

We got him. Come on.

You circle around
that way.

There he is.

Nick!

Nick!

DeMarco.

How's it feel to be alone?

Just you and me now.

Want to hear
how you're going to die?

Yeah!

That was the wind, not me.

What's the matter,
pretty boy?

Afraid of the dark?

You should be.

Want to know how long it's
going to take you to die?

I'll give you a hint.

Think in days.

Come on, Nick!

Let me hear you
talk some more.

That's right.
You're getting closer.

That's right.
Come on up.

Keep coming.

You're coming right at me.

Keep coming.

That's good.

Three more steps,
and you're mine.

There are nine shots
in a clip.

You got one more.

Even if you hit me,
I'll get to you.

What happened to Tiel
and Kinlaw was nothing...

...nothing compared
to what we're going to do.

I'm going to rip
your face off.

I got a feeling
you like your face.

We're going to have
a lot of fun.

Want to take
another shot in the dark?

It's never
going to be over.

You know,
you're a lucky guy.

- Yeah?
- But don't reach for the salt.

Ask for it.

Right.
How's Kinnick, Doc?

Tough kid.

Oh, he'd love
to hear that.

Yeah, I thought
he was going to die.

He probably
thought he was too.

But I think he'll be out of
here in about a month.

A month?

That's right.

I said a month.

Hey, Nicky, you think
because I went to Harvard,

I ought to be right
all the time.

I am.

- I'll see you later, Doc.
- Okay

Hiya.

Hey.

You all right?

Well, I'm going
to have to lay off

the Finlandia
for a while.

Ow, my fist.

My guy had a jaw
like a lantern.

He was one of your bigger
assailants, wouldn't you say?

You disappoint me,
Duke.

Why?

You lived.

What kind of bullshit
bravery is that?

Don't you get
anything right?

Next time,
I'll do better.

You nail those guys?

After all, I did
the hard part for you.

You think they all fainted
after you got shot?

Well, I confused 'em.

I messed up
their game plan.

You know,
I been thinking, Nick.

You're going
to need me in Venice.

Why? 'Cause you
think you saved my life?

Ah, somebody's got
to look after you.

Venice can be
a violent town.

Yeah, I'll chaperone you
for a while, huh?

No. God, I've
created a monster.

Gee, I hope so.