Hustle (2004–2012): Season 3, Episode 2 - The Henderson Challenge - full transcript

So when's he going
to be ready, Albert?

He's picking up the
bank draft later today

and we're going to
meet him at his hotel

tomorrow morning at 10:30.

Great... Ash.

Yeah we're set, we just have
to pick peyton up on the way.

No loose ends?

Ah, can I ask something?

Ah, if he's doing the
pickup today, yeah,

Why are we waiting
till tomorrow?

Because that's what
we arranged with him.



Yeah, but me, I mean
that's just more time

for things to go wrong, isn't it?

Okay, listen up gang
this is what I propose.

All right give him a call,
say there's been a change

of plan,
we do the pick up... today.

We don't deviate from the plan,
it makes the mark suspicious.

Yeah, have a word,
mate this bloke,

turn it out, gagging
to give us some money.

And he will,
tomorrow.

So that's it, is it?
End of discussion?

Yes, Danny come on
we've got a day off.

Relax.

Cards anyone?

- A picnic?
- A picnic?



It's sunny outside.

No-No-No, don't do sun.

- Dice?
- We haven't got any dice.

- I just happen to have some--
- Happen to have some with me.

You're incorrigible, albie.

Thank you, my dear.

A drink.

Frozen margarita's.

No ice.

No ice?

The ice machine made this strange kind

of gur-gur-gurgling
sound and it went...

and died.

Okay, the ice machine.

Yep, by the time I fix it,
it will still be a half hour

before we get any ice.

Shop on the
corner sells bags.

Oh, okay come on, then.

Don't you just love London
when the sun comes up?

Do you think of
anything else?

No.

- Can I ask you something?
- No.

Only unless I'm missing
something you don't seem

to get much in the
way of female company.

- I do all right.
- When?

When I'm as far away
from you as possible.

Oh, that makes sense.

I mean they ain't going
to want to shag you,

once they see me, are they?

Shut up, Danny.

So what you reckon then on
an average, once a month?

- Twice?
- Is there a point to this?

No,
just making conversation.

You see I get loads.

You...

Yeah well...

You get loads cause
you're not as choosy as I am.

Hey mate, it's all the same
when the lights are out.

You really believe that, don't you.

All right, what
do you look for in a bird then?

Wits, elegance,
femininity.

Me too, and if they've got
a humongous pair of jugs...

bingo.

Is that how you see
women, as sex objects?

No, I mean you know
if they like football

and they can iron a shirt as well,
that is always a result.

Okay, I have to walk with you
but I do not have to listen to you.

Suit yourself.

All I'm saying is,
I'm obviously more attractive

to the opposite sex.

Fine.

So you agree with me?
If it will shut you up, yes.

I mean, I may not be
the most attractive bloke in the world.

I'll grant you that.

But what I've got is twinkle.

Twinkle?

Yeah... did you know that
people make up their mind

on you based on what they
see if the first two seconds.

Yes, of course.

So they see my twinkle,
and bosh.

That's the Danny Blue method
of attracting the opposite sex is it?

Twinkle, bosh.

Works for me.

No Danny, you work strictly
on the law of averages.

Which states that
if you ask a 100 women

to sleep with you,
the probability is that you

will get laid 3.7 times.

Thank God for the .7 on Sunday.

Yeah, I rest my case.

So what are you saying then?

What I said a half hour ago,
I'm simply choosier than you are.

You mean you ain't
getting any.

I will not discuss
my sex life with you.

That's cause you
ain't getting any.

No Danny, it's because
I have a little more

respect for women
I spend time with.

I bet I got a bigger
willy than you.

Hah, listen,
I'm telling you mate.

You would not want it
as a wart on the end of a nose.

Please... let this day end.

I'll be mother*

And actually Mickey,
it's not 3.7 times.

What?

Nah you see, cause that's not even 4%.

- Whatever.
- More like 90%...

If you say so.

Yeah.
And the other ten are lesbians.

Oh God.

- What are you two bickering about?
- The usual.

He won't tell the
truth that's all.

Yeah, Danny's version of the truth
is a world away from everyone else's.

Ah, whatever.

Of course you know what these
disagreements are really about?

A curse.

To every grifter's
crew I've ever met.

Oh, what's that?

Happens throughout nature.

You have a leader,
and then the young bucks

come along and make the challenge.

Yeah, Mickey's our leader,
that's understood.

Ah, hello, did I miss the vote.

We don't need a vote.

Of course, in the young days
these things were settled.

Order was restored
within the crew.

So it didn't effect the con.

What like a duel,
pistols at dawn sort of thing?

Oh my, yes.

I all up for that.

If the top grifter's
authority was challenged

by someone in the crew
there was a test.

What kind of test?

The henderson challenge.

The henderson challenge,

You never mentioned this before.

Never came up.

So what it is exactly?

In the '20's and '30's
in new York there was

a long con player called,
Charles henderson.

Legend has it he met up
with a short con player,

Simon Devlin.

While Henderson took him
under his wing and they

began working together
and that's when it started.

What started?

They began who was arguing about
who was the better grifter.

So Henderson
issued a challenge.

Which was?

The truest test of a grifter's skill.

They were both dropped
off in the middle

of New York at noon.

Naked.

What?

Naked?

As the day they were born.

Henderson and Devlin agreed
to meet that very evening

at 6:00 P.M.
to compare spoils

and see who had
accumulated the most.

That's brilliant,
that's brilliant, let's do it.

Oh God, he's serious.

Well why not,
it's good enough for Henderson

and Thingamajig, should be good
enough for us, Shouldn't it?

But we don't have to prove
who's the better grifter

Everybody all ready knows that.

Listen mick, you might be good
at all the laady-daady,

complicated, haven't got a clue,
what's going on till

the very end stuff,
but when it comes to out there,

down on the streets.

flying by the seat of your pants,

who can get the most money in
the quickest time.

Mate, I've got you
beat hands down.

In your dreams.

Come on,
I'm issuing you a challenge.

You and me.

You can't lead your own crew.

Why not? Because you're immature,
irresponsible, reckless,

empty-headed
and impulsive.

But apart from all
that, I'm ready.

Forget it Danny,
it's not going to happen.

Of course, Henderson knew
this was the true test of a leader,

to prove that his position
was warranted.

Wait..
You're saying I should do this.

No, I'm just saying why
Henderson issued the challenge.

What about the rest of you?

Do I have to prove myself to you, too?

See...
even they know I've got you beat.

Okay...

when do we start?

You have one hour until noon.

I'm gonna beat him.

All right, the rules.

You'll both be
dropped off together.

In the nude.

You have to be back here by 6:00.

Who ever shows the biggest gain,
wins.

Who counts?

I do, I estimate the price of jewelry,
clothing and the like according to...

can we use anyone else?

Yes, but you can only
phone in for help when

you're ready to work the con

and they can only assist you,

they cannot initiate
or suggest cons of their own.

Questions?

Well, team it looks like by 6:00
you'll have a new leader.

I doubt that.

Oh, we'll see.

Gentlemen,
let battle commence.

Anyone got a camera?

- Ready?
- Where are we?

Don't worry,
I found you a nice quiet little spot.

Gentlemen you have six hours.

Three, two, one... go.

Hold it, hold her, mate.

Hold up.

Go-Go-Go!

Where to?

Anywhere, just go, old man's coming,
he's got a baseball bat.

Just caught us in bed.

He just chot the lady down
the drain point.

Go, son, go... keep
going, he's coming!

They're only me gardening clothes...

Gotta be a lot more to *

That'll do just
the job, mate.

Big bloke was he?

Who?

The bird's husband.

Oh massive, six foot,
nearly seven. A Killer.

Listen you take that... have you got
a card, I'll get your stuff back to ya.

Oh no worries,
something to tell the lads later.

All right, mate,
madcap stories, eh?

Usually have to make them up.

Very lucky, son.

Mate-Mate,
pigeons got ya.

It's on your back... look.

Oh, bullocks,

600 quid suit.

Take it off-Take it off.

My mom's really good with
this stuff... all you need

go do is you run it under
a cold water tap for about

ten seconds and it
should be as good as new.

Promise you good as new.

Look, there, look, caf?
Around the corner.

Go on go-go,
suppose to be lucky.

Can I have a piece of chalk, mate?

Do you mind telling
me what you're doing?

Good morning to you, sir.

You shouldn't have to
move more than two

or three tables,
I'm gonna work all around ya.

What?
Don't you worry about me, sir.

I'll have this done in two
or three hours just

as soon as the drill gets here,

mind you a cup of tea
wouldn't go amiss.

Right we'll go down
two or three feet.

You might want
to sheet up a little bit,

the old drill gets a bit dusty you see.

*

You can't drill here,
I've got people eating.

Hey, I'll be as quiet as a mouse, sir.

Well a big mouse the size of an
elephant with giant clubs and I gotcha.

And let people know
not to have the soup.

There's nothing worse
than crud in your soup.

You got stuff in your teeth, you know.
Did you not get the letter?

I got a copy of
it here somewhere.

You know what I left it in the van,
I'll fetch it when lads get here.

No, I didn't
get any letter.

Ah, the post ain't here,
horrendous it is.

You know, I sent my brother
a birthday card three years ago,

he's still not got it, unbelievable.

Now if you give us a hand.

I'm going to start here
so we'll get this out...

Now look, just explain
to me why you're here

- and what you're doing.
- Affluent, sir.

Whole lot of stuff...

more pounds than you
can shake a stick at.

Pack it off from here
to the north circular.

And the plans say there's
two access points,

you got one here and the other
around the corner, there.

Can't you use that one?

No-No-No sir, that's only a
minor access point, you see.

No, this is a
much bigger access.

We'll open it up and get
right in there to the pool, you see.

For god sake man, can you please
use the other access point?

Oh no sir, can't use the
other access point, no.

I-I could make it
worth your while.

Heyser street mate,
quick as you like.

Who are you? Stripper, for the
hen party, only I left the baby oil

and the helmet in the hotel room.

Helmet?

Fireman... look they booked
your for the day, yes?

So they said you wouldn't
mind going back to the hotel.

Come on mate, I've got a
dozen drunk women in there

waiting to do things to
a greased up firefighter

that would make their
husbands file for divorce.

You can go in there
and tell them it's not

happening but I wouldn't recommend it.

Move, come on.

Well done Danny, 50 quid.

So I guess I'm cooking all gas.

Hello police, oh thank
God, I'm at morten place,

I've just seen
someone with a gun.

No, I don't want to give my name.
You hear things, don't you?

Yeah, gangsters and all that.

Yeah, I got a good look
at him, big black geyser,

In one of them
stretch limo things.

I got the registration
if that's any help.

In the vehicle, put your
hands where we can see them.

Get down on the ground.
Put your hands above the head.

Get your hands in the air, do it!

It's been ages.

Do you think they're dressed yet?

Oh, I hope so,
it was not a pretty site.

Well, they've had an
hour an a half, my guess

Is they'll need a back
up at any moment.

Hello.

Danny...

Okay, I'll be there in 15 minutes.

He wants to work the badger.

It's a good sign, solid.

Hello... mick.

Yeah... where are you?

Where?

Okay, I'll be right there.

Mickey's in jail.

Doesn't want to play fair,
that's fine by me.

At least I know
where I stand.

Oh, come on mick, you don't
know for sure it was Danny.

Okay, so it was Danny.

You don't want to do this do you?

No-No I don't,
I'm-I'm a lot of things, Ash,

But naive is not
one of them.

I've known Albert a lot
of years, he doesn't do

anything without
very good reason.

True.

You know, I think this is Albert's way
of moving Danny up a step.

Nah.

Well he's always been
sort of fond of him.

Albert was the one who
brought him in, remember.

This isn't about that,
you're way off the mark.

Am I?

You know the truth is,
I always knew this day would come.

I take over from Albert,
Danny takes over from me.

It's what Albert was saying,
in the natural order of things.

Danny's not ready to lead his own crew.

No, not with me breathing down his neck,

but give him his head,
he can be something special.

Why do you want to beat
him so much anyway?

- You won't understand.
- Well, try me.

Do you have any idea-
Any idea what's its like for

a bloke like me to be
a supporting act?

It's like getting Robbie
Williams to warm up

a crowd for that little
old fat one on the piano.

Elton John?

No, oh Gary what's his banana's,

no the one that wrote all the songs.

Yeah, but they hated
each other, didn't they?

You don't hate, Mickey.

Hate him,
I bleeding I love him, don't I.

I'm sorry sir,
there's a quid down there.

All right mate all right
mate, don't worry, keep it.

Danny?

When I was working the street,
all right,

making a living I used to dream
of the day I'd be working for

The great Mickey "Bricks"
and here I am.

That's not enough for you now?

No it ain't, because
I want him to respect me as

an equal and to do that
I'm going to have to beat him.

Maybe Albert's right,
this is Danny's time.

Okay, I'll play Albert's game,
this Henderson challenge...

but on my terms.

If I lose, then I'll know
it's time to move on.

Ah well, now you're
getting all morbid on me.

No-No-No, I'm cool,
like any good grifter.

Let's see where the dice fall.

And if Danny wins, it's over?

Yes.

Yeah, but if you win you'll be leader.

I ain't going to be leader
am I, because he's is always

going to be leader,
what I want is, his respect.

To get that I need to prove myself

and this is the one chance
I've got to do it.

Cause nobody can beat me
working the short cons on the street.

No one, not Mickey not anybody.

And when I beat him,
which I will, I just think we'll be,

you know, closer than ever.

You mean, you'd really pack
it all in if Danny wins.

The way I see it,
there is no way I could stay.

What do you say, Ash,
one last time?

See where the dice will fall.

If we lose, we go.

Thank you very much.

Lovely. You know what?
I'm not any fine around money, ain't I?

Do us a favor, mate. Let me get rid
of some of this change, will ya.

Give me a tener for that.

But there's
only nine here.

Only nine... oh okay, give me
back that twenty I give ya.

There's eleven,
makes that twenty.

Lovely sir,
have a lovely day.

I think you're going to
need more than a tie.

The tie's not what I want,
it's the bag, okay.

Take this,
you go stand over there,

you're a Spanish tourist
looking for something,

I'll point out the mark.
Off you go, go on.

Um... ah, can you help me?

Uh, to my store,
it's not here.

Ai, it's there, it's
there, muchas gracias.

You're a good man,
thank you for you

too help me, gracias.

What d'you think?

Definite improvement.

Let's go make some money.

So, what's the plan?

Well, Danny is the master
of the short con,

So if we're going to beat him
I need to do what I do best.

So what?

One big con.

Probably our best shot.

Where do we find a mark?

I've got one I've been
saving for a rainy day.

So who do you think's
going to win, Albert?

Hard to say-Hard to say.

But you taught Mickey
though didn't you,

So you must think he's got the edge.

Well he's had more experience,

but Danny's a natural and
a short con player.

That should help.

Listen,
this griftin' thing.

Do you think you
could teach anyone?

Like who?

Well you know someone like-

someone like me for instance.

- You?
- Yeah.

Okay,
lesson one, give me 20.

20, there.

Good.

Lesson two tomorrow.

First, you pop on. After you, mate.
40 quid a girl.

50 for the extras,
very imaginative extras

they are too, the old
secretary and the old *

Five forty for cash.*

Oy, where you going?
Here-here.

Right, you go up there,
first door on the left.

Get yourself nice and
freshened up,

she'll be up in five minutes.

Are you pimping on my patch, scumbag?

No.

I'm a policeman,
prostitution unit.

You ain't no policemen.

Yeah, how'd you
know that then?

Cause that's a store
card from Burton's.

Yeah, huh...

Well,
if I ain't a policeman, mate,

How come I got a big
helicopter up there?

Danny, those hookers
were looking to hurt me.

Don't worry,
they charge extra for that.

Come on! We're two.

What I need to hook this mark
is a movie stamp.

Who's the best man?

Short notice...
Pinky Wiseman.

Ah, yeah, Pinky, okay
I'll go see him.

- You find a hotel set up a call.
- Okay.

This mark loves the deal,
so the fact we haven't got

much time should
work in our favor.

Do you-

Do you think this stamp thing's
going to work?

He won't be able to resist it.

There's the lady there,
have a little look...

I'm gonna put it down.
Pick bet, pick bet.

In your pockets.

*

Pinky.

Put your money out.

Here we go...

all right-all right.

- Find that lovely queen.
- Okay.

Thanks, see you then.

Danny-Danny!

Good day, been
lovely seeing you.

Mick, Ash here, I found one,
she's waiting for you to call,

but we need
to get you an office.

Yours, sincerely, etc...

Two possibly four, it really depends
on how we get going with it.

...possibly four, it really depends
on how we get going...

Nigela Penning, please.

Hello Nigela, Alan Morris,
I understand

you've just been speaking
to a colleague of mine.

Of everything I saw, what?

Yeah, we would have lasted
a bit longer if you hadn't

started opening
accounts for people.

You know me sweetie,
I never know when to stop, do I?

So what's next...
knock down, ginger?

No, go pick up my suit.

Ah, Danny my feet are killin' me.

You've had them on all day.

Yeah, I thought I may...

Stop it, very unattractive.

What's that?

So what do we do now?

Relax.

It doesn't bother you that we
haven't actually made any money yet?

You know your trouble, Ash?

- What's that?
- You worry too much.

Yeah, well one
of us has to.

Okay, another diversion.

Where?

Captain birdseye,
over there.

Are you going to tell me
what that was all about?

I'll show you as soon
as we find a boat.

A boat?

The hotel is perfect,
there's a wine bar opposite,

so you can do your business there,
out of the way.

Pinky will have the
stamp ready by 5:30.

- Pushing it a bit, isn't it?
- Makes it more fun.

Starting to enjoy
this aren't you?

I'll tell you at five past six.

What exactly are
you looking for?

That.

That's not a tourist boat.

Yeah well... it is now.

Come on then, let's be having ya,
your very own Cruise

down the river Thames.

We're going to stop off at Buckingham
Palace and meet The queen for tea.

You are not serious.

Deadly serious,
I love it, 20 quid a float.

What if the owner turns up?

You better get to looking out
then hadn't ya.

Come Cruise with me
through old scary London.

See where the ripper struck,
where he sends the ladies

of the night,
to a watery grave.

I've got a bottle of champagne in there

and a nice cocktail glass
for the first 20 customers,

And a full buffet on board.

You miss this darling,
you miss the last bus home.

You wave at prince Charles,
him and Camilla,

Stroll hand in hand along
the Thames,

and for an extra five,
he will blow you a kiss.

20 quid each, free sushi.

Prince Charles?

Prince Charles.

Prince Charles down the river.

Well, I'm going for 60.
That's 9 on those purple ones.

That'll do, come on down.

- How about you, sir?
- You have the Cruise?

Yes, sir we have the Cruise-
we have the Cruise.

And we have as much
sauerkraut as you want.

I got signed pictures
of Robbie Williams.

I got a lovely nice
picture framed of his...

* Good. I've got 28...

That's very good.

That 20 quid thing.

Thank you.

So what about lesson two, then.

Just to warn ya, I'm not going
to fall for the same trick.

Oh, I wouldn't
expect you too.

In fact here's your 20 back.

Now just to make
up for the last time,

I'm going to teach you

The double note con.

The double note con.

But you mustn't repeat to anyone
outside the grifter community.

I wouldn't.

I'll need two notes.

Thanks.

You've done it
again haven't you?

Unbelievable, I'll tell you what
this Cruise Thing's a flaming Gold mine.

If you owned a boat.

It's all fair
in love and war.

I'll tell you what,
we are three grand to the good.

Add that to what we've already got,
No way he's got us beat.

For once, I think
your probably right.

I can't wait to see his face,
what do you think he's doing right now?

My guess is Mickey
will stick to what he knows,

What he's best at.

The long con?

Makes sense.

No way, there's no way
he's going to find a mark,

Hook him and close in six hours.

This is Mickey "Bricks"
we're talking about.

Better check on Pinky.

No-No, he'll be fine.

Time to check on Danny,
see how he's doing.

So you reckon in one day
he's gonna wipe me out.

That's where my money would be.

Hello... Mickey,
yeah, he's right here.

Okay, I'll ask him.

He says,
he and Ash are relaxing and wondered

whether you like to join
them if you're not too busy?

Relaxin'?

Tell him,
we're relaxing too.

He said, we're relaxing too.

On account of we got so
much money and we can't carry it.

- I guess you heard.
- Looking for a wheelbarrow.

Okay, I'll tell him.

They're in a wine bar,
about a mile away.

What would you do?

This is your game Danny,
I'm just an observer.

Okay,
he's checking up on me.

He wants to see what I'm doing,

he wants to know what he's up against.

Most likely.

Let's not disappoint him then.

What a blimey day with Stacey,
an absolutely blimey, smashing.

In fact, I'd say we must have
double what you got.

That much?

Yeah, so,
how much you gotten?

Nothing.

- Nothing?
- Yet.

Haven't got much
time left, have you Mickey?

Well I've got enough,
to beat you, that is.

In your dreams, sunshine,
cause I've done five grand easy.

Why don't you just admit it, mick,
just admit it this time

I've got you beat.

If you say so.

There-There-There,
see what he's doing.

You-You-
You, outsmarted me thinking

I know something you
don't know stuff.

You can't kid a
kidder, Mickey boy.

Well you see, while you've been
running around like a headless chicken

I've simply been sitting here
with a drink, waiting for the big one.

The big one?

- You're bluffing.
- Okay, I'm bluffing.

Ah, mick.

Ah, sorry we have to go.

- I'll get this.
- No, I'll get it.

After all,
I have got more money then you.

I insist.

Actually so do I.

I'll flip you for it.

Tails.

Tails it is... you win.

Guess I do.

Hey, why don't you keep this,

when after all,
your need is greater than mine.

Come on, Ash.

He's bluffing.

I want to follow him.

What you think?

I think that maybe putting
all our eggs in one basket

may have been a bad idea.

No, I know he chose me.

Anyway there's not much time,

Let's reel in this mark.

Where are we doing?

Spying.

Wouldn't we be better just
grifting some more money?

He's up to something.

Of course he's up to something,

That's the general idea.

Yeah, but what though?

I don't know.

Who's she?

I haven't got a clue.

She must be a mark,
what's he doing?

What's in that case?

This is ridiculous.

Run, follow Ash, see
where he's going.

- What?
- Just do it, yeah.

Phone me when you know.

Hi.

Sir.

That's, bird over there.

The one that walked over
with the black geyser,

do you know who she is?

Are you a guest, sir?

A miss penning, sir.

- Penning?
- I believe so.

What's she doing,
do you know what she does?

I understand
she's a philatelist sir.

She-She's a philphil--

She collect stamps, sir.

Yeah, I knew that.

Stace, where are you?

I'm in a taxi,
outside marks shop.

Okay, what's he up to?

We can't run out of time.

Okay, so Ash just bought
a portfolio case for Mickey.

Portfolio case.

Okay,
that's got to be for the stamps.

Portfolio, stamps-
Portfolio stamps.

Think-Think-Think.

If Mickey was looking
for a movie stamp,

where would he go?

Yes-Yes.
Right, listen.

Forget Ash, okay,
meet me there.

- It's shut...
- What?

Pinky-Pinky,
it's Danny-Danny Blue.

He's not there.

Where else would he be?

Let me handle this.

Well, as I've got no idea
what you're doing,

Be my guest.

Sorry, mate.

- All right, Pinky.
- Mister Blue!

That little deal
you did with Mickey

I've just come to do the pick up.

Not now, the service
is about to start.

It's really important, Pinky.

Business is forbidden
in the synagogue.

It's not business is it,
because you've already

done the deal, I'm
just doing the pickup.

Mickey said Mr. Morgan was coming.

What Ash?
He's been held up.

Mickey told me definitely,
I was to wait for Mr. Morgan.

Yeah, that's the problem you see,

there's been a change of plan.

I'm picking it up.

Did you bring the money?

Of course I brought
you're money, Pinky.

Quickly then.

Do you mind if I have a little look.

Please Mr. Blue, no...
the service is about to start.

I'll be quick.

What is it?

It's a ten shilling * 1994.

Yeah, did it take you
long to knock it out?

I don't knock things out, I'm an artist.

Of course you are, Pinky.

So what's something
like that worth then?

To the right buyer,
20 grand.

How much did Mickey
say he'd give you.

Don't you know?

I forgot.

3,000.

Three grand!

I'll give you two.

I'll wait for Mr. Morgan.

All right-All right-All right.

Here's two.

This by this hand. Go on, sir.

Don't spend it all at once, will you!

Taxi!

Oh Danny, quick.

Yes, I got him.

- Lesson three.
- No thanks.

How about a wager then?

On what?

I'll bet you 10 pound,

that I can open this deck of cards

make the Jack of hearts leap out

and put an X on your forehead.

All right, got to get rid of
Mickey so I can get to the mark.

- How?
- I don't know.

We've got ten minutes.

Well, why don't
we just go back.

Mickey can't collect on his con,
which means you've probably beaten--

No, the probably is not good enough.

Oh look.

Yes-Yes.

That's Ash, telling him
we got to Pinky first.

Go-Go-Go now.

All right listen,
keep your engine running, son.

How are you doing?

Do I know you?

Not yet, you don't, no.

I understand you've been
dealing with a colleague of mine.

I'm sorry? My colleague,
he's just taken a call.

- Mr. Morris?
- That's it, Mr. Morris.

Mr. Morris is talking a call,
he won't be coming back.

He's asked me to fill in
and take over the transaction.

- I see.
- Great, okay, here she is.

Oh dear, are you excited?
You look it, you should be.

Okay, sorry, I haven't got
the leather portfolio

Case thing... that's
all for show ain't it.

Here she is,
beautiful isn't it?

Listen, I was thinking,
maybe after this,

we could go for
something to eat?

I know this quiet little
place, Chinese,

all you can eat for 15 quid.

- What is it?
- Sort of a buffet style.

- This.
- A stamp.

I can see that,
what's it for?

It's for you,
it's that stamp thing

you ordered off my
colleague, Mr. Morris.

I'm-I'm really not with you.

All right.

You ordered a stamp,

this stamp,

I'm delivering it,
and collecting the money.

I'm sorry, I really have no idea
what You're talking about.

- You collect stamps.
- No, I don't.

Yeah you do, you're a
philly-Tilley thing, ain't ya?

What ever gave you that idea?

Cause you got a deal
with Mr. Morris.

I'm selling him air
conditioning units.

What?

So what?

One big con?

Probably our best shot.

So where do we find our mark?

Well, I've got one I've been
saving for a rainy day.

Yeah, who?

Danny.

Pinky, I need a favor,

a stamp, in three hours.

Mick, yeah okay, I found one.

Air conditioning.

The regional sales director
is called, nigela penning.

Nigela penning, please.

Hello Nigela, Alan Morris.

I understand you've just been speaking
to a colleague of mine.

Yes, about the contract
for the olympic village in 2012.

Yeah-Yeah, I know it.
In fact there's a very nice

wine bar opposite,
why don't we meet there?

Okay, see you then.

Hello, I'm looking for
one of your guests,

A miss penning.

I'm sure the reception
desk can help you, sir.

What are we doing?

Spying.

She's a philatelist,
we're going to a stamp auction.

Really sir, well if
you ask 'em at the desk

they'll put a call
through to her room.

No need, there she is.

Nigela.

Yes. Alan morris,
We spoke on the phone.

Very nice to meet you.

How did you know who I was?

You have the look
of a regional sales director.

Shall we step over the road
and discuss the contract?

Yes, of course
I brought some specs with me.

Excellent. I'll just let my assistant
know and we'll leave.

Is Pinky set up?

- Yep.
- Okay, pick me up when you're done.

Danny, quick.

Yes!

Got him!

All right, son, now do you go?*

I suppose, you won't
tell me what this is about.

Nah, you don't-You
don't want to know.

Come on, mick!

Danny!

See you never have a
proper bet, do ya?

One with a 50-50 chance.

All right-
All right-All right.

Mickey and Danny are to return
to the apartment at 6:00, yes?

Yeah.

We have no idea
who'll get back first huh?

I'll bet you 50 on who's the first
to cross the threshold.

Ah, I don't know.

You said you wanted a 50-50 chance
that's What you wanted.

- The first one in.
- Yeah.

Okay.

I pick Mickey.

All right,
let's go and meet them.

Yes!

Michael-Michael.

wait,
ladies first-ladies first.

Oh, that lying, cheating,
double crossing...

I told you not to get involved

- but couldn't leave it, could you.
- Well that's not the point is it?

All right, anyway I might
still have won the day.

I take it you've had
a successful day.

It was lovely, thanks Albert,
apart from the last

ten minutes when this
little shit started playing dirty.

Is he still moaning?

No, I'm just saying some of us
like to play fair, that's all.

It's not the way you start
Danny, it's the way you finish.

- What happened?
- Mickey conned Danny.

Yeah, I was his bleeding mark.

Imaginative.

* really?

Did Nigela sell you
any air conditioning units or...

Very funny, Mickey.

I knew you'd follow me.

Yeah, well I still beat ya.

No-No-No, you had five
and I took three off you.

Oh well,
maybe I lied about the five,

There's this.

Let's have a little tally shall we?

Good idea, gentlemen.

Mick?

Look, what we talked about?

That was just you and me,
right, I say we forget it.

I stand by what I said.

If I'm being honest man,
I think he's got us beat.

Then so be it.

All right, that's it.

Stacie total up.

Unbelievable.

Whoa, what.

We knew it would be close.

How close?

Mickey... 3,211 pounds
and 50 pence.

Danny... 3,212 pounds.

Oh my son,
back to the net.

Danny, go-Go-Go
you are the man.

Cheers mate.

Really well played, Danny.

Yeah it was.

Listen mick--

I have to say something.

- Mick--
- No Ash.

What's going on?

- Mick, listen.
- No please-Please.

- and uh--
- You haven't lost.

No, if you want to back out--

No, top pocket of your suit.

Why don't you keep this,

After all, your need

is greater than mine.

All right? Go on.

That's mine,
I gave it too him.

Well, if you gave it too him, it's his.

You're joking.

So Mickey is the winner of
the Henderson challenge.

So what you reckon,
shall we stick around

a little bit longer, then?

Why not.

See, hang on,
you mean I've lost from 50 p

Am I bloody fifty pay that?

Well that'll teach you a flush then.

Won't ya?
"You're need is greater than mine."

I like you being the leader anyway.

Oh yeah, right.

Oh no-No-No, he was.

Danny, why don't you tell
him what you told me.

No, I'm not gonna
tell him, stace.

No-No-No, go on what?

You can tell him, Stacie.

He said that he loved you.

Well, you know,
as a grifter and all that.

For what's it's worth
Danny, I love you too.

Yeah?

Sweet.

So albie, you going
to tell them now or shall I?

- Tell us what?
- Yeah, I think you should.

- What's going on?
- Albert?

Well I must to admit to a degree
of misrepresentation.

How so?

Well you're two very
talented young men,

and I have a great deal
of affection for you both.

So what started out as a
frivolous wager turned into,

at least I hope it did,
to a valuable lesson.

You must recognize each
others strengths and not

be threatened by them.

Hence,
the Henderson challenge.

What about it?

It never happened.

There never was
a Henderson or a Devlin--

Not in New York
or anywhere else.

I-I don't understand.

Albie, I think you
should come clean.

A drink.

Frozen margarita's.

No ice.

Shop on the corner sells bags.

Okay, come on then.

How about a friendly
game of blackjack?

No such thing with you, Albert.

Three card.*

Albert, no one wants to play with you,
cause you cheat.

- I'll arm wrestle you.
- Now you're desperate.

Oh, just a little action,
I mean something to pass the time.

How about a wager?

Oh yeah,
what sort of wager?

100 pounds says,
I can place a coin

beneath the glass and then
remove it without touching the glass.

Seen it.

200 says,
I can do a handstand and balance

two brandy glasses on the
soles of my shoes.

No-No, we all know better
than to bet with you Albert.

Well now wait, this is a
very interesting challenge.

We're not playing with you, Albert.

Listen, 300 says
I can get Michael and Danny

in the center of London,

as naked as the day they we're born,
by 12:00 noon.

Oh my God, genius.

I don't believe this,
you set us up.

That what it was about.

Michael- Michael I know
what you thought,

I'm afraid you're education
has a while to run yet.

Grifting is a sweet art of the con.

But the sweetest con of all

is to con another grifter,

someone whoshould know better.

So I got conned twice.

Danny-Danny, no one,
and I mean no one

could have hustled
what you hustled today.

And I knew that,
that's why I had to do what I did,

It's the only
way I could win.

You're right mate, you're
absolutely right,

but what you did was brilliant.
It was better than brilliant.

It was genius.

Oh, making up.

If you want to be leader
for awhile, go ahead.

- Yeah?
- Danny, ladies and gentlemen. Danny.

Ah, right, first
things first,

Sleeping arrangements.

All right listen,
I like being exactly where I am,

So go ahead captain.

Hello?

Yes Peter, we'll see you
tomorrow morning, 10:30.

Right.

The mark has the money.

Yeah.

Come on then, drinks.

What the bloody hell is going on?

This is my boat!

Now, over there, there's * road.

Yeah there.