Naked Betrayal (2002) - full transcript

[MUSIC PLAYING]

[MUSIC PLAYING]

[SINGING] Uh, uh, uh, uh.

Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah.

Uh, uh.

[SINGING] Uh, uh, yeah, yeah,
yeah, yeah.

[MUSIC - LONESOME KINGS,
"JUDGMENT DAY"]

[MUSIC - LONESOME KINGS,
"JUDGMENT DAY"]

[SINGING] Don't try to save me
from the sins I commit,

or tell me about the things you
think I should quit.

'Cause I'm a man living how I
choose.



Don't give a damn if I'm born to
lose.

I'll just take what comes my way
on Judgment Day.

On Judgment Day they're gonna
lay my body down.

But I'll be living somewhere
deep under the ground.

And on my tombstone the epitaph
will read that they couldn't

take the devil out of me.

I won't take heed to any man
trying

to break me of the person I am.

Do the things I want to do.

Don't ever want to end up like
you.

I'll just take what comes my way
on Judgment Day.

On Judgment Day they're gonna
lay my body down.

But I'll be living somewhere
deep under the ground.

And on my tombstone the epitaph
will read that they couldn't



take the devil out of me.

I got regrets for some of my
mistakesm, parts of my life

I wish I could erase.

But I can't change the things
I've done.

I guess you can't please
everyone.

You just take what comes your
way on Judgment Day.

On Judgment Day they're gonna
lay my body down.

But I'll be living somewhere
deep under the ground.

And on my tombstone the epitaph
will read that they couldn't

take the devil out of me.

I got regrets for some of my
mistakes.

Parts of my life I wish I could
erase.

But I can't change the things
I've done.

I guess you can't please
everyone.

You just take what comes your
way on Judgment Day.

On Judgment Day they're gonna
lay my body down.

But I'll be living somewhere
deep under the ground.

And on my tombstone the epitaph
will read that they couldn't

take the devil out of me.

I've always been just a little
insane.

I got sin flowing through my
veins.

I got the devil talking in my
ear.

And he's telling me not to fear
and just to take what

comes my way on Judgment Day.

On Judgment Day they're gonna
lay my body down.

But I'll be living somewhere
deep under the ground.

And on my tombstone the epitaph
will read that they couldn't

take the devil out of me.

They couldn't take the devil out
of me.

They couldn't take the devil out
of me.

When on my tombstone the epitaph
will read that they couldn't

take the devil out of me.

[MUSIC PLAYING]

You seemed a little distracted
tonight, Mack.

Bad day at the office?

Yeah, the usual.

Well, I'm gonna go to Aspen in
the morning.

I'll be back in a week.

Will you miss me?

Sure I miss you.

I always miss you.

Well, try to stay out of
trouble.

Hey, I can handle the business.

I wasn't talking about the
business, Mack.

I was talking about the two
breasted creatures

they call women.

[MUSIC - LONESOME KINGS,
"JUDGMENT DAY"]

[MUSIC - LONESOME KINGS,
"JUDGMENT DAY"]

[SINGING] Don't try to save me
from the sins I commit

or tell me about the things you
think I should quit.

'Cause I'm a man living how I
choose.

Don't give a damn if I'm born to
lose.

I'll just take what--

Sal.

Haven't seen you around for
awhile.

What's it been, five years?

If you say so.

Still drinking Jack?

Straight up.

Looks like your little
brother's

picking up where you left off.

You here to watch him win the
poker game?

Or lose.

What do I owe you?

It's on the house, buddy.

Good to see you.

Thanks, Sal.

[MUSIC - LONESOME KINGS,
"JUDGMENT DAY"]

Four aces.

[SINGING] Don't try to save me
from the sing I commit,

or tell me about the things you
think I should quit.

'Cause I'm a man living how I
choose.

Don't give a damn if I'm born to
lose.

I'll just take what comes my way
on Judgment Day.

On Judgment Day they're gonna
lay my body down.

But I'll be living somewhere
deep under the ground.

And on my tombstone the epitaph
will read that they couldn't

take the devil out of me. -
Royal flush.

[SINGING] I won't take heed to
any man trying

to break me of the person I am.

Do the things that I want to do.

Don't ever want to end up like
you.

I'll just take what comes my way
on Judgment Day.

On Judgment Day they're gonna
lay my body down.

Congratulations, Steven.

STEVE: Jack.

Man, why didn't you tell me you
were in town?

Hey, little brother.

We need to get out of here.

We have to talk. - Yeah.

Hold on.

We-- we've got to celebrate. On
me.

On me. - All right.

Somewhere else.

Come on.

Yes, congratulations Steve.

Thank you, Mr. Delgado.

MACK: Jack, I didn't think I'd
see you around here.

I do have family here.

Well, your brother's got a true
gift for gambling.

He's a winner.

We don't always win, do we
Mack?

Oh, are we still mourning the
death of Simon?

You knew he couldn't handle the
pressure of winning,

not with his life on the line.

MACK: As I recall, he killed
himself Jack.

Yeah, he just beat you to it.

I'll bet that pissed you off,
didn't it?

We've got some catching up to
do, so if you'll excuse us.

[MUSIC - LONESOME KINGS,
"JUDGMENT DAY"]

[MUSIC - LONESOME KINGS,
"JUDGMENT DAY"]

[SINGING] I've always been just
a little insane.

I got sin flowing through my
veins.

I got the devil talking in my
ear.

And he's telling me not to fear
and just to take what

comes my way on Judgment Day.

On Judgment Day they're gonna
lay my body down.

But I'll be living somewhere
deep under the ground.

And on my tombstone the epitaph
will read that they couldn't

take the devil out of me.

They couldn't take the devil out
of me.

They couldn't take the devil out
of me.

When on my tombstone the epitaph
will read that they couldn't

take the devil out of me.

That's for you, buddy.

Keep the change.

Thanks, buddy.

So what's up with you, man?

What do you mean, what's up
with me?

I haven't seen you in five
years.

You're still treating me like a
kid.

I just--

I don't want you doing business
with Mack.

- I can handle myself. - No you
can't.

Yes I can.

No you can't because you are
here.

Man, who do you think you are?

Huh Jack?

You lost big brother privileges
when you left.

Or don't you remember that?

I'm still your brother.

Why are you really here Jack?

Dad's worried about you.

He said you might be in trouble,
financial trouble, gambling.

You know what? I believe him.

Man, I've been in trouble the
past few years.

Where the hell were you then?

Well, I'm here now, aren't I?

Look, I've got $50,000 in my
pocket.

It's gonna take care of all my
problems, and I don't need you.

[MUSIC PLAYING]

One of these days you're gonna
give me a heart attack.

Only if I am the sole
beneficiary

of the life insurance policy.

You know, I've got some special
for you,

something I think you can
handle.

What is it?

We need a replacement for
Reece.

Why?

He's not a gambler he used to
be.

[MUSIC PLAYING]

He's dead, isn't he?

Oh, such ugly words, Claudia.

So what, then I'm next?

That's enough.

I've got a replacement.

Just needs a little convincing.

So who is he?

[DOORBELL RINGING]

I told you, I don't need you.

I just came by to see how you
were doing.

I'm fine, thanks.

Now goodbye.

You've been drunk every night
this week.

You're spending money like
water.

So you're spying on me now?

Did you pay off those loan
sharks?

Yes. Yes I did, OK?

Every penny.

No more going out and drinking
for me.

You happy?

[HEART BEATING]

Look man, I just--

I don't want you turning out
like I did.

What, a gambler?

[MUSIC PLAYING]

Jesus, you left a successful
gambler, Jack.

All right?

I mean, jeez, you're a legend in
this town.

Yeah, and my best friend is
dead.

And guess what Steven?

I'd have been next.

What friend?

Huh?

Mack was talking about this guy
Simon.

JACK: Yeah, Simon.

We both worked for Mack too.

And we were good.

Hey, we were real good.

We were the best this town's
ever seen.

They still talk about you.

JACK: Yeah.

He knew what we liked.

Alcohol, gambling women.

Especially women.

Well, I don't have those
problems.

Oh, come on.

He tempted us with the rich
lifestyle, man.

We had the best of everything.

Man, he knew what you liked.

He found out, he used it.

JACK: Yeah, he bribed us to keep
gambling for him.

And you got sucked in.

Yeah, no kidding we got sucked
in.

He knew how addicting. It was.

Hey, look. Listen to me.

It was like a drug. We couldn't
stop.

You're not gonna be able to
stop.

I know what you mean.

No, you don't.

Steven, Jesus.

Anyway, we started gambling on
our own.

And we were good. We were real
good.

Man, I can't lose.

JACK: We lost our asses thinking
that way.

And the more we lost, the more
money Mack kept giving us.

So he was just helping out.

JACK: No, he was sucking us in.

Steven, pretty soon we owed him
so

much money we couldn't get out.

He owned us.

So what happened to Simon?

I guess he figured he was a
dead man.

He just didn't want to give Mack
the chance,

so he killed himself.

So he cracked.

Yeah, he cracked.

He lost everything.

Then he lost his house, his car.

Steven, he lost his life.

And you could be next.

No way, man. No.

I'm on it. I'm on the ball.

I got it.

Smarten up, man.

If Mack wants you, he will find
a way to reel you in.

[MUSIC PLAYING]

Mind if I sit down?

Free country.

Well aren't we friendly?

Aren't you Steven, the big poker
winner from last week?

[MUSIC - LONESOME KINGS,
"JUDGMENT DAY"]

Four aces.

[SINGING] Don't try to save me
from the sins I commit.

Or tell me about the things you
think I should quit.

'Cause I'm a man living how I
choose.

Don't give a damn if I'm born to
lose.

I'll just take what comes my way
on Judgment Day.

Royal Flesh.

[SINGING] On Judgment Day
they're gonna lay my body down.

But I'll be living somewhere
deep under the ground.

One and only.

I'll have a stiff one, and get
Steve here whatever he wants.

He looks like he needs one.

That's not necessary.

Oh, no.

I insist.

What do you want from me?

I don't have any money.

I'm broke

It's not about the money.

Do you hear that, Sal?

Beautiful woman who's not
interested in money.

Wow.

I see a lot of potential in
you, if you

gave yourself half a chance.

You see that?

Mm-hm.

I've been watching you play
poker for the past few months.

You're really good.

Sal, let's get the lady another
drink.

Her name is Claudia.

Nice to meet you, Steven.

[MUSIC PLAYING]

[SINGING] Uh, uh, uh, uh.

Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah.

Uh, uh. Uh, uh.

Uh, uh.

Uh, uh. Yeah, yeah.

Yeah, yeah.

Yeah, yeah, yeah.

I want to take you to Vegas with
me

and show you where the real high
rollers play.

[MUSIC PLAYING]

I think that's a little bit too
far afield for me,

you know?

I'm an amateur.

Don't be so modest.

You'd be back at the bar right
now finishing

off that bottle of Jack.

[HEART BEATING]

OK.

When do we leave?

Now's as good a time as any.

Man, you move fast.

If you don't move fast, you get
passed right on by.

It's true.

[MUSIC PLAYING]

Just missed your brother.

What?

We were supposed to meet around
3:00.

Well, he came in early, around
1:00.

Did he say where he was going?

Oh man, he left with a babe.

Mind if I sit down?

Free country.

Well, aren't we friendly?

Aren't you Steven, the big poker
winner from last week?

[MUSIC - LONESOME KINGS,
"JUDGMENT DAY"]

Four aces.

[SINGING] Don't try to save me
from the sins I commit.

Or tell me about the things you
think I should quit.

'Cause I'm a man living how I
choose.

Don't give a damn if I'm born to
lose.

I'll just take what comes my way
on Judgment Day.

Royal flush.

[SINGING] On Judgment Day
they're gonna lay my body down.

But I'll be living somewhere
deep under the ground.

One and only.

I'll have a stiff one, and get
Steve here whatever he wants.

He looks like he needs one.

That's not necessary.

Oh no, I insist.

What do you want from me?

I don't any money.

I'm broke.

It's not about the money.

Do you hear that, Sal?

Beautiful woman who's not
interested in money.

Wow.

I see a lot of potential in
you, if you

gave yourself half a chance.

You see that?

Mm-hmm.

I've been watching you play
poker for the past few months.

You're really good.

Sal, let's give the lady
another drink.

Her name is Claudia.

Nice to meet you, Steven.

Who was she?

SAL: Oh, I've seen around here
with Mack.

What'd she want with Steve?

It looked like to me she was
coming onto him hard.

Mack's in on this, I know it.

I can feel it.

[HEART BEATING]

So what's up with you, man?

What do you mean, what's up
with me?

I haven't seen you in five
years.

Still treating me like a kid.

I just--

I don't want you're doing
business with Mack.

- I can handle myself. - No, you
can't.

Yes I can.

No you can't, because you are
here.

Man, who do you think you are?

Huh Jack?

You lost big brother privileges
when you left.

Or don't you remember that?

I'm still your brother.

Why are you really here, Jack?

Dad's worried about you.

He said you might be in trouble,
financial trouble.

Gambling. You know what?

I believe him.

Man, I've been in trouble the
past few years.

Where the hell were you then?

Well, I'm here now, aren't I?

Look, I've got $50,000 in my
pocket.

It's gonna take care of all my
problems, and I don't need you.

[HEART BEATING]

MACK: Yeah, so the next
tournament is next week,

and, uh, Claudia should be back
from Las Vegas

with our new employee by then.

SENATOR [ON PHONE]: Are you sure
he's our man?

You don't even know if he'll do
it.

If he's anything like his
brother, he'll do it.

If he's not?

I faith in Claudia.

No man can resist her.

Well, let's hope she's his
type.

MACK: She's every man's type.

Besides, a gave him a bunch of
money.

They're gonna have a great time.

All right.

Well, just keep me informed.

[MUSIC PLAYING]

Hey.

Hello, Mr. Delgado.

Come have a seat.

Oh, call me Mack.

We should be on a first name
basis by now.

Well, I'm just never quite sure
how you want me to be.

Well, I what you right here on
my lap spread eagle.

Anything you say, boss.

[MUSIC PLAYING]

MAN: When love beckons to you,
follow him.

When love beckons to you, follow
him.

Hey.

[ROOSTER CROWING]

Am I interrupting something?

Oh, Claudia.

This is Suzanne.

She's my new assistant.

And a very accommodating
assistant.

MACK: So how did Vegas go?

As expected.

You sure we got him?

Oh yeah, we got him.

We actually had a lot of fun on
your money.

He's got the fever.

[MUSIC PLAYING]

MACK: Is he ready to meet with
me?

Yes, he will meet with you this
afternoon.

Good.

Good.

In the meantime, I'd like you to
get acquainted with Suzanne.

She's gonna help us secure our
little Mr. Miano problem.

[PHONE RINGING]

Yeah? Yeah, hold on.

Look, I don't know who you are
or where

you came from, but let's get one
thing straight.

Mack is mine.

I'm number one here, and don't
you forget that.

Well, I thought Mack's wife was
number one.

You're so cute.

Actually, Mack's wife is in
Aspen,

and she's probably shagging the
ski instructor right now.

Sounds fun.

Why don't you and I just stick
to business?

Well, I'm all about business.

And the reason I got this job is
because

of my impressive resume.

Really?

I'm just in it for the money,
honey.

You don't have to worry about
me.

Since we are going to be working
together,

maybe we should get better
acquainted.

So where you been all week,
huh?

I told you man, I went to visit
a friend.

Just went out of town for a
little while.

You're lying.

- I am not lying. - You're
lying.

No, I'm not.

Besides, it's none of your
business.

Dad's worried about you. Hell
Steven, you know what?

I'm worried about you. - You
know what?

Tell him not to.

I'm fine.

Why don't you tell him
yourself?

I'll bet he'd prefer that.

Hey.

I've gotten good at this, buddy.

All right.

Indulge me.

Pick a card. - No.

- Pick a card, come on. - No,
this is stupid.

Come on.

Just do it.

I Need some practice.

Look at it.

Give it back to me.

OK.

Normal deck.

Shuffle, shuffle.

All right.

Boom, queen of diamonds.

Is that it?

Is that your card? Come on.

What's up with you, man?

Come on.

Sal told me he saw you with a
girl.

You have a problem with that?

One of Mack's girls.

So?

So?

That's how he entices you,
beautiful women and money.

We talked about this.

Man, I know what you're
thinking.

I'm not getting tied up or mixed
up.

It's-- it was a date with a hot
chick.

That's it.

No strings.

Just watch out they don't try
to con

you in taking a trip to Vegas.

- Vegas? - Yeah.

No way, buddy.

You know me.

I'm not going anywhere where you
can fry an egg on the sidewalk.

I'm a hometown boy, that's it.

You know it.

[MUSIC PLAYING]

Hello Steve.

Glad you decided to meet me
after your brother's demise

there.

Let's, uh, keep him out of
this, huh?

Yeah, you got it.

So, uh, I guess you're aware of
the big poker game tomorrow.

Yeah.

Here's the deal.

I go ahead and front the money,
you win $250,000.

That's 25% of the million.

STEVE: And if I lose?

Let's just say you'll owe me.

OK.

One game.

That's it, one game.

Hey, don't be so hasty.

You might enjoy the money and
the fringe benefits.

You know what?

I'm gonna leave you in the hands
of these capable women

right here.

[MUSIC PLAYING]

[SINGING] Here we go again!

Word's out your brother's
playing in the big game

tomorrow.

What's that?

What, there's a game tomorrow? -
Yeah.

It's really a private affair.

I mean, there are gamblers
coming in from all over just

to-- just to bet on it.

How come I haven't heard about
it?

It's a pretty underground
group, you know?

As I was saying, it's pretty
hush-hush.

You say Steve's playing?

Word is is that he's Mack's
man.

[DOORBELL RINGING]

I told you, I don't need you.

I just came by to see how you
were doing.

I'm fine, thanks.

Now goodbye.

You've been drunk every night
this week.

You're spending money like
water.

So you're spying on me now?

Did you pay off those loan
sharks?

Yes. Yes I did, OK?

Every penny.

No more going out, drinking for
me.

You happy? - Yeah, I'm happy.

Good.

Look man, I just--

I don't want you turning out
like I did.

What, a gambler?

Jesus, you left a successful
gambler, Jack.

All right?

I mean, jeez, you're a legend in
this town.

Yeah, and my best friend is
dead.

And guess what, Steven?

I'd have been next.

What friend?

Huh?

Mack was talking about this guy
Simon.

JACK: Yeah, Simon.

We both worked from Mack too.

And we were good.

Hey, we were real good.

We were the best this town's
ever seen.

They still talk about you.

JACK: Yeah.

He knew what we liked.

Alcohol, gambling, women--
especially women.

Well, I don't have those
problems.

Oh, come on.

He tempted us with the rich
lifestyle, man.

We had the best of everything.

Man, he knew what you liked.

He found out, he used it.

JACK: Yeah.

He bribed us to keep gambling
for him.

And you got sucked in.

Yeah, no kidding we got sucked
in.

He knew how addicting. It was.

Hey, look.

Listen to me. It was like a
drug.

We couldn't stop.

You're not gonna be able to
stop.

I know what you mean.

No, you don't.

Steven, Jesus.

Anyway, we started gambling on
our own.

And we were good.

We were real good.

Man, I can't lose.

JACK: Well we lost our asses
thinking that way.

And the more we lost, the more
money Mack kept giving us.

So he was just helping out.

JACK: No, he was sucking us in.

Steven, pretty soon we owed him
so

much money we couldn't get out.

He owned us.

So what happened to Simon?

I guess he figured he was a
dead man.

He just didn't want to give Mack
the chance,

so he killed himself.

So he cracked.

Yeah, he cracked.

He lost everything, man.

He lost his house, his car.

Steven, he lost his life.

And you could be next.

No way, man.

No, I'm on it. I'm on the ball.

I got it.

Smarten up, man.

If Mack wants you, he will find
a way to reel you in.

Shot of whiskey, Sal.

So, playing in any big games,
say tomorrow?

So you heard.

JACK: Yeah, I heard.

You promised me you wouldn't go
near Mack.

No, I didn't promise you
anything.

You're gonna get yourself
killed.

It's one game.

JACK: It's a mistake.

One game, that's all I agreed
to.

And if you lose?

If I win?

Steven, these guys are high
rollers.

They're really good.

Jesus, man.

Have a little faith in me, will
you?

Come on.

If I win, it's a quarter of a
million in my pockets.

Mine.

And you did it.

You did it and you won.

That was pure luck.

No.

No.

Man, gambling is all I know.

JACK: Well, this one game could
ruin your life.

That's a chance I have to take,
all right?

I'm tired of being broke!

[MUSIC - LONESOME KINGS,
"JUDGMENT DAY"]

[MUSIC - LONESOME KINGS,
"JUDGMENT DAY"]

[SINGING] Don't try to save me
from the sins I commit

or tell me about the things you
think I should quit.

'Cause I'm a man living how I
choose.

Don't give a damn if I'm born to
lose.

I'll just take what comes my way
on Judgment Day.

Four queens.

Four aces.

[SINGING] On Judgment Day
they're gonna lay my body down.

But I'll be living somewhere
deep under the ground.

And on my tombstone the epitaph
will read that they couldn't

take the devil out of me.

JACK: Definitely one of Mack's
men.

What does he want, kill me?

No.

Mack won't kill you.

He owns you.

Man.

How long is this guy gonna stay
outside my house?

Don't know.

But I'll bet he wants some
insurance

you're not gonna skip town.

Hey.

Hey.

Is Mack around?

He's gone.

The coast is clear.

Good.

So what'd you find out?

Oh, they're having sex all
right.

[MUSIC PLAYING]

And he couldn't keep his hands
off me.

I knew it.

That pig.

This is grounds for me to
divorce him and get

everything he owns, finally.

He's a real player all right.

Did you miss me?

[MUSIC PLAYING]

You know I did.

[MUSIC - LONESOME KINGS,
"JUDGMENT DAY"]

[MUSIC - LONESOME KINGS,
"JUDGMENT DAY"]

[SINGING] Don't try to save me
from the sings I commit

or tell me about those things
you think I should quit.

'Cause I'm a man living how I
choose.

Don't give a damn if I'm born to
lose.

I'll just take what comes my way
on Judgment Day.

On Judgment Day they're gonna
lay my body down.

But I'll be living somewhere
deep under the ground.

And on my tombstone the epitaph
will read--

Mack just wants to make sure
you're not skipping town.

Yeah, and?

He wants to see you.

Well, Mack should've asked.

[SINGING] I won't take heed to
any man trying

to break me of the person I am.

Do the things that I want to do.

Don't ever want to end up like
you.

I'll just take what comes my way
on Judgment Day.

On Judgment Day they're gonna
lay my body down.

But I'll be living somewhere
deep under the ground.

And on my tombstone the epitaph
will read that they couldn't

take the devil out of me.

I got regrets for some of my
mistakes, parts of my life

I wish I could erase.

But I can't change the things
I've done.

I guess you can't please
everyone.

Mack's probably set up another
game.

No, Vegas game's not for
another month.

Well, he'll schedule another
one.

He can set them up anytime he
wants.

Look man, I can't--

I can't handle the pressure.

It's too much too soon.

[MUSIC PLAYING]

He's gonna want his money back
pretty soon.

I'll gold.

I can't do it.

You won't have to.

What do you mean?

- I'll play. - No.

No. - Yeah, I'm going to.

Look, you're not borrowing from
Mack.

I don't need Mack.

Where are you gonna get that
kind of money?

I've got money.

No, no. I can't allow it.

JACK: Listen to me.

No.

I know the only reason that you
got

into gambling was 'cause of me.

I mean, I haven't been a stellar
role model big brother for you.

But I've been doing this a lot
longer than you,

and that's why I'm doing it.

And when this is over, I want
your assurances

that you're out.

All right.

All right.

I want your word.

STEVE: All right.

You got it.

[SNICKERING]

Your game has improved since
the last time we played,

William.

It's like most games, you know?

You've just got to be one step
ahead of the competition.

That you do.

So I hear your bid for
re-election is in the bag.

Mm-hmm. Oh yeah, yeah.

In fact, some of the
contributions I've been getting

are downright inspiring.

Bob, remember that trip to
Mexico last month?

Oh, yes sir.

We were on a fact finding
mission for the new trade bill.

Very good, Bob.

They've got a great sport down
there, cockfighting.

You ever hear of it?

Yeah, it's two roosters duel to
death.

Yeah, yeah.

'Course, everybody's read about
cockfighting,

but until you've actually seen
the game,

you haven't really lived.

I'm telling you, watching the
blood spatter,

the money going down in the
ring.

Fight to the death.

Yeah.

Unfortunately, cockfighting is
outlawed

here in the United States.

Too bad too, you know?

Very exhilarating game.

Well, I don't know much about
it.

What I know about is poker.

Well, you know, your game has
been a little off lately, Mack.

You know, you might consider
getting

in another line of work.

Look, it's just a run of bad
luck.

It'll change.

I promise.

[SNICKERING]

Yeah, a very long run.

Listen, um-- you know, your
contributions lately

to my campaign, they've been
getting lower and lower,

haven't they?

Just a couple of bad
investments.

It'll change.

You know how badly I need that
money for my campaign

to keep it running?

I know.

Oh yeah?

Yeah?

Well, let me put it this way.

I gave you this territory,
didn't I?

I'm afraid you're not living up
to your potential.

Look, I got this ringer, the
one I told you about.

He's gonna get us our money.

So you've got this guy who
gambled for you last time

and lost gambling for us again?

That's a fool's play, Mack.

I don't know what you're
talking about.

Don't bullshit me, man.

Nothing gets past me, you know
that.

Hey, he's good. He's got a
gift.

I've seen it. - Yeah?

Well, he better have, because
otherwise

our relationship is gonna be
permanently terminated.

OK, he will.

If we lose, you know we all
take the fall,

and I cannot absorb that loss.

You got my word.

Once a gambler, always a
gambler.

Come on, Bob.

Leaving so soon Senator?

As a matter of fact, I do have
an office to go to.

It's been a pleasure,
Alexandria.

Oh, the pleasure is all ours.

You're a lucky man, Mack.

Just hope this luck doesn't run
out on you.

[MUSIC PLAYING]

Hey, Alexandria.

He's not here.

What makes you think I'm
looking for my husband?

Can't a girl just have a drink?

OK, sorry. What will you have?

Make mine a Martini.

Make it a biting one, would you?

Can I ask you a question?

Sure.

Why would a woman like me stay
married to a guy like Mack?

He's such an egotistical
bastard.

Maybe you're just in it for the
money.

OK.

That's fair.

So what are you drinking?

That's all right.

I got it, thanks.

Oh, I'll get it.

I'm loaded, remember?

Hey, one for my new friend.

So what'd you say your name was?

I didn't.

Well, what was your name then?

Steven.

Aren't you the guy that's
gambling

for that bullshit of a husband
of mine these days?

Yeah.

[MUSIC - LONESOME KINGS,
"JUDGMENT DAY"]

Four aces.

[SINGING] Don't try to save me
from the sins I commit

or tell me about the things you
think I should quit.

'Cause I'm a man living how I
choose.

Don't give a damn if I'm born to
lose.

I'll just take what comes my way
on Judgment Day.

Royal flush.

[SINGING] On Judgment Day
they're gonna lay my body down.

But I'll be living somewhere
deep under the ground.

STEVE: One more game, and that's
it.

Oh, I won't be.

Have you driven a Ferrari,
Steve?

No, can't say that I have.

What do you say?

I have a proposition for you
that would guarantee you

could by three of those babies.

I'm all ears, lady.

Shit.

I fold.

[HEART BEATING]

Come on, deal them up.

Thought I'd find you here.

Just trying to make a little
extra cash.

I knew you didn't have it.

MAN: You want to cut in, Steve?

Yes.

Yes, I do.

In fact, I want to make the
stakes a little higher.

Where'd you get that kind of
cash?

MAN: Mack wants to see you.

[MUSIC PLAYING]

Gentlemen.

Glad you could join us.

But we didn't have a choice,
did we Mack?

Oh.

Senator, meet the Miano
brothers.

Steve, Jack.

Just want to make sure you know
how

important this game is to us.

Yeah, we know.

No, you don't know.

Mack, you said one game, now he
owes you.

Let it go.

Your brother owes me a lot of
money,

and I intend to get it back at
the next poker game.

You don't own me, Mack.

If he loses, he'll never be
able to repay you,

and you know that.

Mack, is there gonna be a
problem?

No, there's not gonna be a
problem, is there Steven?

I'm ought to keep Jack here for
a little bit of insurance.

Well, let's not get messy with
a staff, eh?

Good day, gentlemen.

Mack, last chance.

I knew it.

I knew it!

What did I tell you about Mack?

It's all or nothing.

There's no halfway.

Don't say a word.

Now you've got to go out there
and you've got to play,

and you've got to win.

I'll win.

Mack wants you two separated.

What?

Why?

Mack's orders.

Hey, take it easy!

Hello Senator.

Just checking in to make sure
everything's under control.

Yeah, everything's under
control.

You've got nothing to worry
about.

Ah, good.

That's what I want to hear.

MACK: We're almost ready to go.

All right.

Call me as soon as the game's
over.

I want to feel good about my
recent investment.

What do you mean?

I already spent some of my
winnings.

Shouldn't be so eager to spend
till the money is in hand.

Yeah, but it will be, won't it?

I mean, otherwise it's your life
on the line.

Besides, you made me a promise.

Yeah, but--

Listen, I've given you plenty
of opportunities

to make money in other areas.

I know, but--

No, no.

No buts about it.

Mack, you've been losing a lot
lately.

But I know you're not gonna lose
this one.

Right?

Goodbye.

I like that kid.

Hey, bring me the brothers.

[DOOR OPENING]

Have a seat, gentlemen.

MAN: [INAUDIBLE] leaving it up
to you.

I thought I'd remind you of the
importance of this game.

Yeah, we know.

Just so you know, Jack will be
staying here.

What?

Just a little incentive for you
to win.

You know what?

If something happens to him, you
hurt him--

Well, if you win, of course
not.

But if you lose--

What?

You're going to kill me, Mack?

Oh, you're really smart, Jack.

Come on, we've got a game to
attend to.

[MUSIC PLAYING]

We'll hang out here till the
game's over.

He won't have a chance.

Good idea.

I need a stiff one.

You know, I can't believe I
thought that sleaze

was gonna leave his wife.

He was playing me the whole
time.

If it isn't me, the good old
sleaze.

CLAUDIA: Mack.

What are you doing with my
collateral?

You know what?

I've been doing some research of
my own,

and the Senator is not gonna be
happy

when he finds out that you have
an offshore account

worth $10 million in assets.

He won't.

You have nothing.

Well I've got something.

I've got a riddle for you, Mack.

What does our relationship and
the way you do business

have in common?

They're both over.

You haven't exactly been
forthright with me,

have you Mack?

I've told you everything.

[LAUGHTER]

Always with the crap even now.

I told you nothing gets by me,
didn't I tell you that?

Nothing.

Bob, handcuff him till I figure
out

what to do with this human piece
of garbage.

MACK: I don't understand.

You don't huh?

Well, I, uh, have been informed
that you've

been taking a lot of my money
and filtering it

into a foreign account, several
million worth.

MACK: That's a lie.

Oh yeah?

Well, I've got faxes of all the
transmissions to prove it.

In fact, uh, I sent Bob over
there.

It's all true.

You were planning on leaving
the country.

See, I knew you were cheating on
me with Claudia, so I had

my own girl Suzanne, who easily
turned on me when you

seduced her with your money--

well, our money.

[MUSIC PLAYING]

MAN: When love beckons to you,
follow him.

When love beckons to you, follow
him.

MACK: Listen.

Shut up.

You think I'm a fool?

You were planning on leaving the
country

and living off your foreign
account

while you left me here in debt.

Mack, a little greed's all
right, but you are a glutton.

So now two things are gonna
happen immediately.

One, you're gonna transfer all
that money

back into my campaign account.

And two, you leave the country
and hope to God

I never see your face again.

MACK: Believe me, you won't.

And I want a divorce.

Good call.

Bob, get him out of the car.

I want to make sure that
transfer happens

first thing in the morning.

Let's go.

All right.

Last bit of unfinished business,
what to do with you three.

ALEXANDRA: Give them a break.

I'll make it up to you.

Yes, I believe you will.

All right, you've got a deal.

Alexandra, it's a dangerous
neighborhood.

What do you say I walk you to
your car?

Oh, I do have one last demand
for you.

Don't forget to vote next
election day.

[MUSIC PLAYING]

[WORDLESS SINGING]

That was close.

Mack could have gotten us into a
lot of trouble.

Yeah, well he's not gonna be
trouble anymore.

We sent his bags packing right
out of the country.

Now what about Alexandria?

I think she knows too much.

Well you know, she isn't really
a threat.

She's, um, more of a confidant
really.

We go way back.

I trust your judgment, Senator.

No, no, she's a very smart
woman.

Might actually make an excellent
senator's wife someday.

You can't be serious.

You never know.

Well, I guess I'd better be
going.

I'm going out to dinner with my
family tonight.

It's my wife's birthday.

Well, you be sure and wish a
happy to Gigi and kiss the kids

for me, will you?

Sure thing, Senator.

All right.

Take care, Bob.

Good day.

Don't speed.

[MUSIC PLAYING]

[WORDLESS SINGING]

[SINGING] Here we go again!

[WORDLESS SINGING]

[MUSIC - LONESOME KINGS,
"JUDGMENT DAY"]

[MUSIC - LONESOME KINGS,
"JUDGMENT DAY"]

[SINGING] Don't try to save me
from the sings I commit

or tell me about those things
you think I should quit.

'Cause I'm a man living how I
choose.

Don't give a damn if I'm born to
lose.

I'll just take what comes my way
on Judgment Day.

On Judgment Day they're gonna
lay my body down.

But I'll be living somewhere
deep under the ground.

And on my tombstone the epitaph
will read that they couldn't

take the devil out of me.

I won't take heed to any man
trying

to break me of the person I am.

Do the things that I want to do.

Don't ever want to end up like
you.

I'll just take what comes my way
on Judgment Day.

On Judgment Day they're gonna
lay my body down.

But I'll be living somewhere
deep under the ground.

And on my tombstone the epitaph
will read that they couldn't

take the devil out of me.

I got regrets for some of my
mistakes, parts of my life

I wish I could erase.

But I can't change the things
I've done.

I guess you can't please
everyone.

You just take what comes your
way on Judgment Day.

On Judgment Day they're gonna
lay my body down.

But I'll be living somewhere
deep under the ground.

And on my tombstone the epitaph
will read that they couldn't

take the devil out of me.

I've always been just a little
insane.

I got sin flowing through my
veins.

I got the devil talking in my
ear.

And he's telling me not to fear
and just to take what

comes my way on Judgment Day.

On Judgment Day they're gonna
lay my body down.

But I'll be living somewhere
deep under the ground.

And on my tombstone the epitaph
will read that they couldn't

take the devil out of me.

They couldn't take the devil out
of me.

They couldn't take the devil out
of me.

When on my tombstone the epitaph
will read that they couldn't

take the devil out of me.

Don't try to save me from the
sins I commit.

Or tell me about the things you
think I should quit.

'Cause I'm a man living how I
choose.

Don't give a damn if I'm born to
lose.

I'll just take what comes my way
on Judgment Day.

On Judgment Day they're gonna
lay my body down.

But I'll be living somewhere
deep under the ground.

And on my tombstone the epitaph
will read that they couldn't

take the devil out of me.

I won't take heed to any man
trying

to break me of the person I am.

Do the things that I want to do.

Don't ever want to end up like
you.

I'll just take what comes my way
on Judgment Day.

On Judgment Day they're gonna
lay my body down.

But I'll be living somewhere
deep under the ground.

And on my tombstone the epitaph
will read they

they couldn't take the devil out
of me.

I got regrets for some of my
mistakes, parts of my life

I wish I could erase.

But I can't change the things
I've done.

I guess you can't please
everyone.

You just take what comes your
way on Judgment Day.

On Judgment Day they're gonna
lay my body down.

But I'll be living somewhere
deep under the ground.

And on my tombstone the epitaph
will read that they couldn't

take the devil out of me.

I've always been just a little
insane.

I got sin flowing through my
veins.

I got the devil talking in my
ear.

And he's telling me not to fear
and just to take what

comes my way on Judgment Day.

On Judgment Day they're gonna
lay my body down.

But I'll be living somewhere
deep under the ground.

And on my tombstone the epitaph
will read that they couldn't

take the devil out of me.

They couldn't take the devil out
of me.

They couldn't take the devil out
of me.

When on my tombstone the epitaph
will read that they couldn't

take the devil out of me.

[MUSIC PLAYING]