Holy Rollers (2010) Movie Script
[ siren wails in distance ]
[ indistinct shouting
in distance ]
Excuse me.
Are you jewish?
Maybe you want to come inside
and pray, do a mitzvah?
Huh? Sammy. Sammy,
come help the man. Sam.
Happy hanukkah.
You're always welcome.
[ sam speaking hebrew ]
[ mid-tempo music plays ]
[ indistinct conversations ]
[ siren wailing in distance ]
[ indistinct conversations ]
You're late!
Mendel: I know. I know.
Happy hanukkah to you.
Hmm.
Oh, it's the goylem.
Why didn't you tell me
the horrible goylem was going?
Don't scare me, goylem.
Nothing works
in this house.
I know.
I heard you.
Here you go, kvetcher.
Stop kvetching.
Stop kvetching.
[ yankel laughs ]
Oy!
Move up.
You're one heavy monster,
you goylem.
How's my latkes?
Oh, not so good, unless
you like your food cold.
I need you in the den.
Sure, sure.
Hold on. Hold on.
Mendeleh,
it's important.
More important
than hanukkah?
All right, all right.
Look what your mameleh
is doing to me.
Tateh, I'll tell you when
the first latke is ready.
Ahh.
[ chuckles ]
That's my bubeleh.
Don't forget, you've got a
lesson with the rebbe tomorrow.
Don't be strict with that.
Two more pages!
Tateh, I know.
Do you want a taste?
I want to meet her.
Please? Just an introduction.
You know you're not allowed
to talk to her yet.
I want to know
what she's like.
I have to turn on the lights.
Do your chores.
[ rebbe singing in hebrew ]
Amen. Amen.
Amen. Amen.
Ruth, watch your brother.
I will, mama.
Thank you.
Yes. Shmuel.
Don't be intimidated
by her.
The lazars are a family.
Maybe they have a few more
dollars than we have.
Maybe they have
a stove that actually works.
They're just a family,
like us, all right?
[ indistinct conversations ]
I see the two children
were playing?
Maybe too much sugar?
Take yankel.
He has to wash his hands.
Zei gezunt.
Go take a walk.
Hi. Happy hanukkah.
I got you a present.
Elka: Oh, I'm not so sure!
[ laughs ]
Lehayim.
Lehayim.
You're gonna be
a good rabbi, shmuel.
Elka: One more time.
Let's try it. Let's see.
Maybe I should continue
to work with you.
Nah.
We talked about it.
I could make more gelt
with you.
That's a good idea.
Why? Why is it
such a good idea?
Why? What have I taught you,
shmuel?
He -- the man
who immerses himself
In a desire
for money is always --
Remember that, always --
in debt.
I don't understand
why it's such a bad thing
To make a little gelt.
Yeah, I don't want to
marry a poor man.
Ah, bubeleh,
you'll be lucky
If any man marries you
with that pisk.
Mendel!
Well, she -- she --
She has a lot of chutzpah
to talk -- okay.
Pass the latkes.
Okay.
Woman: Every single piece
of fabric that I own
Comes from this store.
I know that. That's why I'm not
profiting on this deal.
Look, ma'am, your daughter
will have a beautiful dress
Made from the finest silk
in thailand, all right?
You know, I don't even
want to deal with you.
Where's mendel?
Mendel -- mendel's not here
right now. I'm sorry.
He's not here? Mendel!
Go to another store
on this block.
They deal in cheap,
shoddy material.
Mendel!
Look who's here!
Okay, thank you.
Mazel tov.
Mazel tov, mendel.
The big girl is turning -- what?
Seorita's 15, 16?
Thank you
for remembering.
Now, can you
help me out here?
qu pas? qu pas?
Nothing pas.
Look, ma'am, all right,
I'll do 75% silk,
I'm sorry. That's it.
Just --
just go get it.
Go get it.
Yeah. Go get it.
I hope you'll treat your wife
better than this box.
You let her off too easy,
tateh.
She has money.
She's loyal.
Eh, it's -- it's worth
a couple of nickels.
What have I taught you?
Be nice, charge little --
you'll get a lot of customers.
You think gloria's at home
singing about how great you are?
You need to draw a line
somewhere.
Your customers are gonna
walk all over you.
Shmuel gold.
What?
This is my store,
and I run it my way.
When you become a rabbi,
I'm not gonna shove my nose
in your business, all right?
Did you get
your allowance?
Yeah,
mama gave it to me.
Here.
Take it, take it,
take it, take it.
It's a little something extra
between me and you.
Shaynem dank, tateh.
[ both speaking hebrew ]
Woman: That means you can go
and get your lovers.
Go ahead. Get your lovers.
I'll wait.
If you all
are just tuning in...
Get out of here. Hey.
Get out of here!
Mama, ruth left the bathroom
window open again.
It's freezing.
Stop utzing me.
You were supposed to
take the garbage out.
It's shabbos.
And it smells!
Don't let anyone see you,
especially your father!
[ toy squeaks ]
Huh? Where you going?
Thank god your father's
not here to see this.
[ indistinct shouting ]
Don't worry so much, ma!
Wait.
Gut shabbos.
And merry hanukkah
to you, too!
There's my samelah.
Did you see the tits
on that girl on tv?
Maybe.
Maybe?
You know they're fake,
right?
What do you mean?
Well, sometimes --
What are you doing?
You're smoking on shabbos now?
Yeah, put that out.
It's shabbos.
Dank. You think
he listens to me? Please.
Get it from both sides.
"you think he listens to me?
You think he listens to me?"
No doubt I listen
to my man sammy.
The soon-to-be-married
sammy gold.
Mazel tov. We're gonna be late
for shul. Let's go.
Mazel. Mazel, sammy.
What's her name,
huh, sammy?
Vanna?
Huh? Vanna white?
No.
You ever see that show?
I made sure he didn't,
thank you very much.
The best show ever!
You got to watch it!
It's the greatest!
Ay, shaineh maidel.
Don't stare. Don't stare.
You're the one staring.
I'm not staring.
Hey, sammy,
let me ask you --
Do you even know what to do
with a beautiful girl?
The rebbe will tell me.
Gut shabbos. Goodbye.
The rebbe will tell you?
Yes.
What's the rebbe
gonna tell you?
The rebbe's not gonna tell you
how to please your wife.
Would you stop it?
Don't listen to him.
He's fine.
He's jealous.
What am I jealous of,
leon, huh?
Jealous of marrying a girl
I don't even know?
My tateh says it's time
for us to get married.
We will be happy.
Baruch hashem.
Goodbye. Thank you.
Yeah, yeah, yeah,
baruch hashem. Very confident.
Mr. Lazar!
Hey, mr. Lazar!
[ indistinct shouting ]
Get off of me!
Get off of me!
Come on, get off of me,
you fucking fag.
Get off. Get out of here.
Run to shul, little girls.
Go home!
They heard hashem's voice
moving in the garden
With the wind of day.
The man and his wife
hid themselves from hashem
Among the trees
of the garden.
Hashem called to the man,
And he said,
"where are you?"
Did hashem know
where adam was hiding?
Shmuel?
Shmuel?
God being god
knew where adam was hiding,
But the question
is for adam to answer.
All men must answer this.
They must know
where they stand
In relation
to hashem's presence.
Either you move closer...
Or further away.
Your friend is very wise
with the talmud.
He could be
a good rabbi.
But we're not here
to talk about leon.
We're here to talk
about you.
I think I'd prefer
to work with my father.
I see.
Judaism
is about community.
It's about looking outward
to others,
Not just looking inward
at yourself.
Farshteyn. Farshteyn.
I don't want to be a burden
to my family or the community.
Very well. Very well.
I have given my blessing
for the first bashert.
You have?
I pray the meeting
goes in your favor.
You'll be a husband and a father
before you know it.
Thank you, rebbe.
A shaynem dank.
Only then
will you find true joy
And all this
will become clear.
Will you study
at the koel?
Yes, well,
I-I work in manhattan now.
I'm not sure about
becoming a rabbi yet.
You like
playing basketball more?
You've seen me?
No, no.
No.
No. My tateh
will talk to the rabbi.
They will decide for me.
What job do you do?
I take care of my younger
brothers and sisters.
Oh. That's nice.
How many children?
[ clock chiming ]
Five?
No, I want eight.
Eight?
Baruch hashem.
Baruch hashem.
Which yeshiva
would they attend?
Eight? Wow.
Sammy. Come over here
for a second.
It's freezing out,
huh?
Yeah.
I'm sorry I gave you shit about
your marriage the other day.
That's okay.
I'm not even married yet.
Yeah.
So, where are you
gonna live, huh?
You gonna live
with your parents?
Mazel,
is that a rolex?
Shh, shh!
Leon's a fucking mensch.
You know that.
[ chuckles ]
Working for
the medical business now.
For a doctor?
Yeah, sort of.
You know, uh...
What?
You know,
I-I think they, uh --
I think they need another guy,
if you're interested.
If you're looking for some
extra work, it's a good job.
Really?
Yeah.
Easiest money
you'll ever make.
All-expenses trip
to europe --
I mean, you fly anywhere,
really.
Girls, fast cars,
see the world.
I have a job,
thank you.
Yeah, I know.
I know.
Let me ask you
a question.
Who do you think pays the bills
in my house?
'cause leon doesn't pay
the fucking bills,
I'll tell you that.
I mean, you got groceries,
electric bill, mortgage.
My fucking mother
doesn't pay the mortgage.
You do?
I do.
What happens
when you and young vanna
Want to have a few kinder
of your own?
I work with my father,
yosef.
Yeah.
Women like shiny things.
You know what time it is?
It's fake titty time.
[ chuckles ]
Think about it,
all right?
Page me later.
Come on. I'll race you.
Come on.
Leon: So,
tell me what happened.
Sam: Well,
she was more nervous than me.
Did her parents
say anything yet, or...?
No, not yet.
No?
Oh, oh, what were you and yose
talking about before?
Nothing, nothing.
His new business.
Yose doesn't have
a business.
Well,
he offered me a job.
Are you meshugga?
You work for yosef?
Yeah, he offered me $1,000
to import medicine from europe.
Maybe I should do it
for zeldy.
That doesn't make sense.
There's no medicine work
that type of gelt.
No, no, it's special.
It's -- it's for rich people.
But, listen, I won't go
unless you go with me.
Why didn't he ask me?
I've never been to europe.
That's where
our grandparents came from.
Oh, I got it, mama.
I got it.
No, no.
No, no.
Hey. Stop, stop, stop.
Don't hurt yourself.
All right, here.
Go tell your tateh that yankel
should be in bed already.
One second.
There we go.
What's wrong?
Nothing.
Mama, something's wrong.
Tell me.
Nothing.
It's the stove.
Mama.
Go get your father.
What's the matter?
Just --
he made me a promise.
The lazars have started
to look for another marriage.
I'm sorry, my boychik.
And the old lady said...
[ high-pitched voice ] "thank
you for not stealing the apples!
Thank you for asking!"
And she gave him
a whole basket.
Now, the tired traveler --
and he wasn't just a traveler.
Remember, he was a rabbi.
He was famous.
He was a miracle maker.
Have you heard any news?
Shh. He said to the --
to the lady -- he said --
Tateh...Why won't
they let her marry me?
Is it
because of our family?
[ sighs ]
Just -- just keep on studying,
okay?
Just keep on studying.
Don't worry.
Focus on your studies.
We'll find you a good bride.
Okay.
All right?
Come. Pray with your brother
and me.
Uh, no.
[ clears throat ]
No. I have a cold.
I don't want him to catch it.
[ indistinct conversation ]
Fuck! What the fuck
is he doing here?!
No, he comes with me.
What the fuck
is he doing here?!
Get out of here.
Get out of here.
Don't tell me
what to do.
Yosef, if he doesn't go,
I don't go.
I told you
not to tell anybody.
Go home, leon.
Trust me -- go home.
Do you want me
to tell mommy?
Go home!
Stop it!
He comes with me,
yosef.
What the fuck are you looking
at, you fucking shvartzes?
Turn around, fool.
All right.
All right.
All right, all right.
All right.
Okay. Relax.
Let's go.
Okay?
Fuck!
He's a nice guy,
right?
Are you kidding me?
He's the best.
We can trust him?
Of course.
He's jewish.
All right. Wait here.
[ dance music playing ]
Don't touch anything.
[ indistinct conversation ]
He looks nervous.
Maybe he doesn't like
doctors.
Jackie?
Is jackie in his office?
Oh, my god.
Oh, my god.
I love your hats.
Thank you.
They're so amazing.
I -- oh.
No, no, no, no, no.
Sorry, sorry, sorry.
Sorry, sorry, sorry.
You're not supposed to touch it.
[ clears throat ]
Slut.
Jackie? Hi.
[ indistinct conversation ]
Ugh. Not good.
It's disgusting. Ugh.
Right.
[ door opens,
music continues ]
This is the guy
I was telling you about.
My brother
and sammy gold.
[ laughs ]
Okay.
[ laughs ]
[ music continues ]
He loved you.
He loved you.
[ laughing ]
he loved you!
Elka!
Elka: One second!
Who was it
who called for you?
The rebbe personally
from atlantic city
Suggested that we go.
Elka: This is for you.
It might be hard
to find glatt kosher.
Shaynem dank.
Thank you.
Thank you, mama.
Well,
what more can I say?
I mean, the fact that
the atlantic city rebbe
Asked for you in person --
that's -- that's a big honor.
I'm so proud of you boys.
Big honor.
Your father
would be very proud.
You have everything?
Well, go, go.
[ man speaking over p.A. ]
May I have your attention,
please?
Hi. Uh, that's my seat.
Excuse me.
And as soon as we reach
our cruising altitude,
A cold meal and a variety
of drinks will be served.
We'll fall asleep
right away.
You enjoy the flight?
It was okay.
Listen to me very closely,
okay, boys?
I have
two things for you.
One is an envelope with cash
and your itinerary in it.
The other
is a piece of paper.
When you get off the jetway,
I want you to follow signs
that say "taxi," okay?
Get in line, get into the taxi,
give them the piece of paper.
You're gonna go to the hotel,
you're gonna check in,
And you're gonna wait for me
to call, all right?
Okay.
Good.
Where are you going?
I'll be back.
I'll call you later.
Yose.
[ woman speaking over p.A. ]
[ mid-tempo music plays ]
[ siren wailing ]
[ dance music plays ]
This is mokem.
[ sighs ]
It's no safe haven.
[ woman speaking dutch
on radio ]
[ laughs ]
what? Let me see yours.
You look like
you're 10 years old here.
This looks
nothing like you.
Yes, it does.
You look like you're 10.
[ pounding ]
[ man shouting, woman moaning ]
Should we
page your brother?
He said he'd call.
[ pounding continues ]
[ bells chiming ]
[ woman moaning ]
[ banging on door ]
Yosef: Come on, boys!
It's your uncle yosef!
Come on.
We're gonna miss your flight.
[ moaning continues ]
Oy vey.
This is
a waste of time.
Hello, hello.
Hello.
You all right?
Yeah.
Good.
Listen, we'll see more
of amsterdam next trip, okay?
Let's go over
what I talked about.
I know.
You told us already.
You'll be waiting
in terminal 9 parking lot
With your friend, the goy.
Good, good.
And you travel alone.
You do not know me, and you
do not know each other.
What?
What do you mean?
Why don't we
know each other?
You just don't know each other.
It's that simple.
The most important thing
to remember, though --
Do not open your bag
for anybody.
Because of the medicine?
Right, leo,
because of the medicine.
Yeah. What's wrong
with the medicine, yosef?
There's nothing wrong
with the medicine, okay?
What's medicine here might not
mean "medicine" there.
What's medicine there might not
mean "medicine" here.
Farshteyn?
No, not farshteyn.
What's wrong with the medicine?
Yose, yose,
could we get in trouble?
Yosef:
Guys, guys, calm down.
Don't worry so much.
Just think of it as a game.
[ mid-tempo music playing ]
No one
is getting in trouble,
And no one
is gonna suspect a thing.
I promise.
And the medicine is untraceable.
It's like aspirin.
The customs agent
isn't looking for you,
And they're not looking
for the medicine.
Now, they may ask you
some simple questions,
And you reply
with simple answers.
Brussels to montreal
to get here?
Family business.
The most important thing
is this --
Relax, mind your business,
and act jewish.
Load the bag, please.
You load the fucking bags.
They did all the work.
Have a little respect
for my little brother.
Your brother?
You get your brother to smuggle
drugs? That's great.
Drugs?
Drugs?
What -- what dru--
what are you talking about?
Yose, what drugs?!
I knew it.
I knew it.
Drugs?
You said, "medicine."
In the car,
in the car.
All right, come on.
Shut the fuck up.
Get in the fucking van.
Get in the fucking van.
Get off -- ow!
No, no,
don't touch my jacket.
I never heard jews complain
so much about making money.
Jesus christ.
Fucking idiot.
Fuck.
[ sniffs ]
You know,
jews have been smuggling
For thousands of years.
Talk to the rebbe.
It will be fine.
What did you say?
Whoa!
Listen to me.
Yosef.
I get in trouble,
you get in trouble.
If I don't get in trouble,
nobody gets in trouble, okay?
Yosef!
All right, leon?
All right?
Get off me, sam!
All right? Who's gonna --
who you gonna tell?
Huh? Who you gonna tell?
Leon:
Nobody! Nobody!
Come on. Nobody.
That's right.
Get the fuck out
already.
Sammy, let's go.
Leon: Sam, come on.
Okay.
Sammy, hold on.
Hold on.
[ sighs ]
I told you not to tell
my little brother.
You did a good job,
though.
You did
a really good job.
[ sniffs ]
If you want to come out with us,
page me later, all right?
[ engine turns over ]
Page me later!
[ door closes ]
What are you looking at,
you fucking polack?
[ dance music blares ]
Sorry I got you
into this.
You didn't get me into anything.
We didn't know.
Just...Give
the money back, okay?
Yeah, I will,
I will, I will.
Okay. I won't tell anyone.
I promise.
I-I'm ashamed.
Well, we didn't know, leon.
It just happened.
We didn't know.
We didn't know. Yeah.
We should have!
We didn't know, leon.
[ speaking hebrew ]
[ horns honking ]
Mrs. Zimmerman: Look at leon.
He's such a good --
Oh, fuck leon.
[ sighs ]
Try to help
the ones you love, right?
You tell the old man
about the cash?
They don't exactly know yet,
but thank you.
That's a good thing.
Yeah.
Hey, yosef.
Leon's not talking
to me.
He's not?
Yeah,
I'm heartbroken.
You know, I think I'm getting
out of here for a while.
I'm gonna go over to jackie's.
You should come.
I told him how good of a job
you did.
He wants to meet you.
He wants to meet me?
Yeah. So,
consider yourself invited.
Hey, yosef? Tell me the truth
about the pills.
I won't tell anybody.
I promise.
They're harmless.
Yeah?
I promise.
Okay.
You know
where to find me.
Yosef: Oh, I'm sorry.
I think I ordered a brunette.
Oh, that's funny.
I didn't think
I ordered a hasid.
Do you want to go back
to where you came from?
Fuck you.
Hi.
Jackie.
All right.
Rachel, this is sammy.
Sammy, this is rachel.
Rachel. Nice to meet you.
Oh, no, thank you.
No offense.
It's out of respect
for you.
I have no respect for you.
Here. Take my jacket.
Oh, fuck you. Welcome.
Please make yourself at home.
Yosef, I think
I've actually met her before.
Yeah, maybe
in your wet dreams.
You remember andrew.
That's tabitha.
She's the hottest model
in France.
Say hi, tabitha.
[ speaking french ]
That was a long "hi."
Uh, what else do we got?
I have no idea who
the fuck these people are,
But they're
a lot of cool jews,
So it's a good thing
for us.
Rachel:
Jackie, you got company!
A lot of cool jews here,
sammy -- a lot of cool jews.
One goy -- forget about him.
God does.
Jackie: Yosef!
Come here.
By yourself.
All right.
Yosef.
lounging, lounging
mellow out
and just lounging
lounging, lounging
peace to the pioneers,
but I got to try and clear
Hi.
my throat,
check out what I wrote
Hi.
Looks like you could
use a friend.
Do you want a drink?
Uh, no, thank you.
Loosen up a little.
How old are you?
Um, 20 years.
20 years?
Is that, like,
opposed to days and months?
Man: Excuse me.
It's my age.
Jackie is
a really lucky guy.
Thank you.
Is there anything I can get
you here or somewhere else?
You look so wound up.
I just want you to relax.
I'm relaxed. I'm fine.
Thank you.
Why don't you taste this?
It's delicious.
He's had it forever.
Thank you.
I'm not tasting it.
It's really good.
It's better aged.
You want to take
your jacket off?
'cause they're gonna be
a while, so...
You don't have to
be so nervous.
I'm not gonna rat you out
to your rabbi or anything.
Are you jewish?
Well, I dropped out
of hebrew school,
So I don't know
if that counts.
Yosef: She talk your ear
off yet?
Does it count?
I want you
to meet somebody, sammy.
Hi, baby.
Hi, baby.
Are you sam?
Oh.
[ clears throat ]
Mr. Solomon.
Nice to meet you.
Mr. Solomon,
nice to meet you.
Come here. I want to talk
to you for a second.
Uh, baby, show yose
where he's sleeping.
Have a seat.
Thank you,
mr. Solomon.
Jackie --
call me "jackie."
thank you, jackie.
You work on delancey
and orchard.
Is that correct?
Uh, yeah.
You know
I used to work there?
You worked there?
Yeah, I hated that block --
ever since the chinks
And the fucking "f" train
over there sucks.
What are you, a 10?
You look like you're about a 10.
There you go.
This is for you, sam.
Try them on.
Now?
Yeah, try them on.
Does your mom know
about the medicine, sam?
It's called ecstasy,
and it's illegal.
I mean, what's illegal?
In israel, advil's illegal.
The most important thing
you need to know, sam --
It's not addictive,
it's actually therapeutic.
It actually helps people
open up their emotions.
You know, yose told me
what a great job you did.
Go ahead.
Try them on.
Mr. Solomon,
I-I work with my father.
I know you work
with your father, sam,
But you have to
understand something.
We're talking about
a lot of money here.
I'm willing to offer you
$1,500 a trip
Plus I'll give you $200 for
every carrier you find me --
Plus all expenses paid.
Do they fit?
Yeah.
Good.
They look great.
You know,
I really like you, sam.
I like you, too,
mr. So-- jackie.
Always call me "jackie."
I will.
[ knock on door ]
One second.
Mendel: Shmuel.
Come in.
[ sighs ]
Where were you?
I had a job interview.
Job?
What job interview?
No, don't worry.
It was with a very nice man.
He's israeli.
He imports all sorts of
pricy goods from europe.
No, no, no, no,
no, no, no.
You -- you work in the store.
You study.
I thought it would be a good
idea to make some extra gelt.
Why? Why? Why?
Why is it so important for you
with the whole money issue?
I did a good job.
Is there something
you want to tell me, shmuel?
You shouldn't
miss dinner.
[ bell dings ]
Sorry.
je t'aime
l
voici
viens ici
maintenant, maintenant
[ rachel giggles ]
Stop!
[ door opens ]
Sam!
[ singsong voice ]
I have something for you.
I want you to put it on.
It's italian.
Do you like
designer clothes?
Yes, yes. Thank you.
Also, give this to your mom
when you get home, okay?
Okay. What did you get
for yourself?
[ chuckles ]
come on, baby.
Is, uh --
is yosef coming back?
Jackie: Don't worry about yosef.
Get dressed.
We're going out tonight.
We're in fucking amsterdam.
You look good.
Thank you.
Are you nervous?
No.
[ clears throat ]
no.
Hey, what's up?
What are you doing?
Hi. How are you?
Nice to see you.
[ mid-tempo dance music plays ]
[ laughs ]
what are you doing?
What are you doing?
Come on.
Meet me in the bathroom,
girls.
Everything's upstairs.
[ tempo increases ]
[ woman vocalizing ]
I want to go back
to the apartment.
They're just having fun.
Take me
back to the apartment.
Well, I can't.
I'm supposed to
babysit you.
I can babysit myself,
thank you very much.
[ chuckles ]
you can't babysit yourself.
You know what?
You should go back inside.
You should
go have some more fun.
Sam, give me your fucking coat.
I'm freezing.
Just give it to me, please.
I'm cold.
Ooh. That's soft.
[ shivers ]
How do you feel?
I feel fine.
You're acting very strange.
I feel amazing.
Oh, my god.
I think I see our apartment.
What? Where?
I do. I see it. I see it.
Come here.
You have to get really close
to see it, though.
Can you see it now?
No.
Jackie likes you.
Where's the apartment?
He really likes you a lot,
you know, 'cause you're not --
You're not like the other guys,
I mean, because...
It's like you're pure
or something, you know?
I think I should
talk more or less.
I can't tell.
Are you homesick?
I want to go sit down.
Okay.
Okay.
Come here.
Come here, sweetie.
No.
Shit.
Oh, my god.
Fucking amazing.
I think that
this is the softest jacket...
In the entire universe.
It's wool with cashmere.
My god.
Do this slower --
like, slower.
[ sighing ]
[ sniffs ]
[ laughs ]
You okay?
I'm great. Perfect.
How are you?
Let's do this.
Give me the suitcase.
Oh, have the kid
bring the cash.
What?
Have the kid bring
the fucking cash. Let's go.
Let's go.
Leave the bitch in the car.
Come on.
Rachel: No.
Sorry.
She's fine.
Hide your hard-on,
will you?
Don't fuck up and don't
say anything, all right?
Sam: What am I
supposed to do?
Just don't say anything,
all right?
Looking for ephraim.
Ephraim: I need 50,000 pills
boxed and sealed now.
Let's go!
If I find
one fucking pill missing,
I'm gonna chop
your fucking hands off!
Stay close.
There's my meshugga.
What's up, ephraim?
How you doing?
Hey, what's going?
Who's the bar mitzvah boy?
He's just my new guy.
Don't worry about it.
Well, new guy, let me show you
what we do here.
This operation here --
This thing's capable of
producing 300 pills a minute,
Over 100,000 an hour.
What's with
the machine guns?
Oh, you know, got raids,
killings, you know.
I didn't hear anything.
Yeah, I had to go up
on everything --
Production,
security, prices.
You know, I have to raise up
on that friends-and-family code.
What do you mean?
I'm already paying $2 a pill.
What the fuck does
it cost them -- 20 cents?
What it costs?
Don't worry about what
it costs me, all right?
This is a business.
This is not a club.
You better not
be fucking me, ephraim.
What did I just say, jack?
Are you deaf?
I got guys pounding down my door
for this stuff.
No, you don't. You got me,
and you fucking know it.
I'm the only motherfucker
that's bringing this
shit into new york.
I got other people,
all right?
Yeah, but I'm the best,
And there's nobody better
than my guys.
[ vomits ]
Ohh.
Jackie: Sam,
get yose out of here.
Jackie, can I talk to you
for a second?
Not now.
Get him out of here.
Jackie, it's important --
please.
What's going on?
Don't worry about it.
One second. Excuse me.
What, you got to go to
the bathroom or something?
No. Look, with
his new machines,
The supply is going up,
So the prices
should not be going up.
Jackie: Yeah?
Yeah, well, if you know that,
everybody knows that.
Look, you need me,
and you know it.
I'm gonna do you
a fucking favor here.
I'm not gonna walk away.
So, I'm just gonna take my
original deal, and that's that.
Oh. Well, I-I don't think
you understand
What's going on here,
So why don't you take
your sick friend
And stop wasting
my fucking time?
Really?
Yes, really.
Like that?
Yes.
All right. Then I'm getting
the fuck out of here.
All right, let's go.
Wait. Sir --
sam!
Sir, assuming
one of your machines
Is operating 24 hours a day
for 7 days a week,
It can produce more than
You need to keep
those pills moving.
We can help you do that.
Now, if one of your buyers finds
out that your supply is greater,
He's gonna cut his prices.
Word is gonna spread,
and people will talk.
[ sniffs ]
Hi. How you doing?
Okay.
I never thanked you
for yesterday.
You said
some pretty good shit.
Oh. Well,
I spoke out of turn.
Yeah. Yeah.
In the future,
you should probably,
You know,
shut your mouth.
Okay.
Yeah. You got to be careful.
This is some serious shit.
I know. Okay.
Okay?
You know, you don't
want to get too smart.
What do you mean?
You don't want to
get too smart.
You know, 'cause jackie --
oh, jackie.
Yeah.
Okay.
I mean, he loves you now,
but you never know.
He could drop you
any second.
Really?
Yeah.
Okay. All right.
Don't get too smart.
You know, just a tip.
Thank you,
and I'm sorry.
Sorry? No,
you don't have to apologize.
You did a great job.
Okay.
I mean, you could have
got us all killed.
But you did a great job.
Okay.
Just remember
who brought you in.
You did.
Okay.
All right.
[ mid-tempo music plays ]
Jackie: Sam!
Sam!
Jackie.
How are you?
Good to see you.
So, this is it?
This is where
you've been working?
Uh...Tateh,
this is mr. Solomon.
Mr. Gold, jackie solomon.
A pleasure to meet you.
You know, I never appreciated
working with my dad
Until he was gone, sam.
Well, hopefully,
shmuel knows better than that.
Oh,
I'm sure he does.
He's been a great help
to my business.
He was?
Yes, incredible.
Not so great.
Oh, no, he's one
of the smartest kids I know.
And I'm sure he's gonna make
a great rabbi.
I mean, that's the goal,
right?
Shmuel's been
working for you?
Well, a little bit, just lately.
He's been doing a great job.
I enjoy working
with mr. Solomon.
And I enjoy working with sam.
He's been great.
If there's anything that you
ever need, just give me a call.
Yes. Sure.
[ speaks yiddish ]
[ speaks yiddish ]
I'll see you guys later.
It's too much, shmuel!
Shmuel!
Tateh, it's fine!
No, this is -- no!
You don't listen!
[ car alarm blaring
in distance ]
Yosef: Usually we recruit
in three neighborhoods --
Williamsburg, crown heights,
borough park.
Try to avoid groups.
Look for stragglers,
young families --
People that need extra money and
won't ask too many questions.
You know what I'm saying?
Just sell it.
Sammy gold,
the salesman.
You're a good salesman,
right, sammy gold?
Show time.
[ snorts ]
you all right?
Yeah.
You're all right. You'll get it.
Watch the master.
[ grunts ]
Excuse me, sir.
How are you?
How are you doing?
Listen, I have a golden
opportunity for you.
How are you?
Let me ask you a question.
Are you from around here?
What are you in a rush for?
[ scoffs ]
Woman: Oy, ziggy,
talk to your boss.
Boys, come here.
Give me a hand.
[ clears throat ]
Take the children inside.
Can I help you?
Uh, no. Thank you.
Child:
This is so heavy.
Vartn.
If you could
help my wife...
Shalom aleichem.
Ma'am, have you ever
been to europe?
Yosef: Wait, the bear --
wait, wait.
The bear and the rabbit
shit in the woods.
Okay, hold on. I know, I know,
I know. Hold on. They can wait.
The bear and the rabbit
shit in the woods.
The rabbit -- the bear turns
to the rabbit and says, "hey."
Hold on one second.
Can you hold on one second?
The -- the bear
says to the rabbit,
"hey, have you shit
here before?"
And then the --
What the fuck are you
talking about, seriously?
These are fucking andrew's guys
from brighton.
They pay $40
a fucking pill.
Watch the way
I handle these guys.
All right, cool.
Yeah, yeah,
cool. Cool.
I hope you guys are not wasting
my fucking time here.
Man: That was bullshit.
He had us
going over bridges
And through tunnels in
the fucking mystery machine.
You mean brooklyn?
Really?
I don't know
about the other customers,
But we got a lot of money.
Cool out, man.
Yeah, what's up with your boys,
andrew, seriously?
Hey, bro,
I got like 20 bitches
That are ready for this shit,
so let's get it on.
Who are these characters
you got working for you?
What's that?
Hi, boys.
That's why you don't
buy drugs from a jew.
What the fuck did you say,
bitch?
It's unprofessional.
Unprofessional?
Well, excuse me for being
un-fucking-professional, andrew.
Come here. Come here.
Go ahead.
No, no, no, no!
No? All right, hold on.
I'll be back.
[ indistinct shouting ]
Jackie, hey.
I'm almost ready to lock up.
Is it all here?
Yeah.
Okay, good.
Good job.
Thank you.
Sam,
turn around, please.
Yeah.
[ dial turns, safe opens ]
Hey, sam?
Yeah?
I need you
to do me a favor.
I need you to take
some of my cash to europe.
When are you leaving?
Uh, we could do, uh, Sunday
first thing, no problem.
Sunday is good.
Me and rachel are leaving
tomorrow morning,
So that makes sense.
All right. But we're going out
tonight. You want to come?
Jackie, it's shabbos.
I can't go out.
Jackie: That's right.
It is shabbos.
I forgot.
I got to call my mom.
[ speed-dialing ]
Hi, mama.
[ speaking yiddish ]
Shabbat shalom.
Jackie. Hey, jackie.
[ conversing in yiddish ]
Okay, I love you,
too, mama.
[ speaking yiddish ]
Okay.
Okay, I love you.
I got to go.
Shabbat shalom.
Jackie.
Bye.
See --
What are you doing?
I got my mother that new stove.
I got to go.
Wish her shabbat shalom.
She'll like that.
Thanks, jackie.
Shabbat shalom.
Shabbat shalom.
Really?
Thank you very much.
Tateh!
Mama!
What's wrong?
We don't want it.
Shmuel! Shmuel!
What?
You're ruining
our family.
I don't need this from you
right now! Go to yeshiva!
You're ruining
our family!
I don't need this
from you!
How can you do this?!
Stop it!
Zeldy! Zeldy! Zeldy!
Stop it!
Zeldy's marrying someone else!
What?
You don't deserve her.
What?
Who is she marrying?
He's a good man.
He's going to be a rabbi.
Who is it?!
Tell me who it is!
Leon.
[ mid-tempo music plays ]
[ woman singing in french ]
You know, amsterdam used to be
called new jerusalem,
And new york used to be called
new amsterdam.
Really?
Yeah.
Well, now amsterdam
is fucking disneyland
For fat
and faggot americans.
You're a fat
and faggot american.
Really? I'll have sex
with you right now
To prove
that I'm not a faggot.
Hey!
Fuck you.
[ coughs ]
What the hell's
wrong with you?!
No.
I'm being polite.
You tired, sam?
It was a long flight, right?
No, I'm okay.
You know, the anne frank house
is here, as well.
I'd like to see that.
I know.
I've tried to go twice.
And both times
the line was too long.
Yosef: That's 'cause
you were stoned.
Sammy boy, good job.
See this town?
I run this fucking town,
buddy.
I know.
This town?
I hate this town.
[ knock on door ]
Any questions?
Man: No.
Good.
Don't worry.
Nothing bad is gonna happen.
You're both
very smart people.
Does this medicine
really help people?
You're doing a mitzvah
for your family.
You should both
be very proud.
Here. Try this on.
It's heavy.
Don't touch it.
Come on. We're gonna
miss your flight.
Please.
We need a moment alone.
Yeah. Yeah, of course.
Make it quick.
[ thunder rumbles ]
Rabbe horowitz:
Sheep follow sheep.
I'm not a sheep, rebbe.
I don't know
what that means.
It means there are rumors
Spreading in the community
about you.
I import garments
wholesale.
Your good friend leon
is very concerned.
I've not spoken to leon
for a long time.
I travel.
People get ideas --
their imagination.
[ sighs ]
Tell yosef I would like to
talk to him -- clear this up.
Absolutely.
When -- if I see yosef,
I will tell him.
Absolutely.
Did you really give your
blessing to the lazar family?
I came to ask the questions
tonight, young shmuel.
Be careful.
The imagination
is very dangerous.
Man:
You have two bags.
Okay.
All right,
I'll be right back.
Then on the 1st,
pay for...
Hi. No, don't worry.
I got it.
Put your money away.
I got it. What are you getting?
There -- right there.
There you go.
Don't worry, my friend.
I'm one of you.
It's okay.
I think
that's debatable.
Take the bag to the truck.
I'll be right there.
Keep your head down.
Stay away from my boy,
shmuel.
Why would the lazars
agree to you?
You don't
have any money.
You don't even have a father
to work for.
It's not about the money --
never.
They want a shepherd
to protect her from the wolves.
Mazel tov.
I'm sure your father's
very proud.
Yosef: Leon.
Hey, leon.
Hey.
Cast your burden on hashem,
and he will sustain you.
Hey, come here!
Hey, leon!
Where you going?!
Baby brother, I got you
a present! Come here!
Yosef.
Sam, get in the car.
Let's go.
Yosef: Straighten out.
Sam: Yeah.
All right, look straight.
If two people drive,
There are too many
cooks in the kitchen.
Just go straight.
Pull up right over next to that
building right there, okay?
Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa,
stop, stop, stop!
Brake, brake,
brake, brake!
Oh, whoa, whoa,
whoa, whoa, whoa! Wrong!
Put it in park.
Sorry.
Geez.
[ laughs ]
My god, I saw my life
flash before my eyes.
Sorry.
I got to start wearing
this seat-belt thing.
You really should.
All right, here we go.
Don't touch anything,
all right?
All right.
Can I turn the radio on?
No.
There he is --
the bald wonder.
Man: Yo, yo!
[ mid-tempo
hip-hop music plays ]
Yosef, yosef.
How are you?
Good. How are you?
I think
I'm getting a cavity.
Armstrong: You're tuned in
to stretch armstrong.
I'm feeling good.
New york city,
what is going on?
[ knock on window ]
some ladies say
they kind of like
Move over.
they like the way I rap
Take 50 g's out
and give jackie the rest.
$50,000? For what?
Laundering.
That's my fee.
Your fee? What --
what are you charging them?
What do you mean,
how much I'm charging them?
These men are -- I charge them
what I charge them.
Okay. Wait. So,
does jackie know about them?
What did I tell you
about jackie?
What?
Don't get too smart.
Don't get too smart.
Jackie
doesn't need to know.
He doesn't -- he doesn't
appreciate a smarty
Like I appreciate
a smarty.
Thank you.
You want to get some pizza?
Yeah. I'm starving.
Let's do it.
Hey, can I drive
on the way back?
No! [ laughs ]
we go outside
in the nighttime
we go inside
for the nightlife
I want --
I want to give a toast.
Uh...
[ snorts ]
Yosef.
Yosef,
I want to make a toast.
To good business and good
friends, in that order.
Cheers. Lehayim.
Lehayim.
Lehayim.
Lehayim, sam.
Lehayim, sam.
[ chuckles ]
Mmm, mmm!
Okay.
Sam, have you ever
had sushi?
Uh, no.
This is some
smoked-salmon sushi.
It's like, um --
it's like lox.
Okay.
We'll baruch over this.
Just try it.
Okay. I can feed myself,
thank you.
Okay.
Mmm.
Who wants more?
Mmm.
It's good, right?
Yeah, I'll have another one,
honey, please.
I think I like it better
with the bagel.
Man: Jackie!
It's good to see you.
I haven't seen you
in a long time.
That's it.
Nice to see you.
Yosef.
What? Oh, hey.
How you been?
How you doing?
Take care
of that cavity?
Lehayim. Lehayim.
Enjoy, everybody.
[ mid-tempo dance music plays ]
things are changing
around us
you'll be on my mind
if you forget me
ah, ah, mm-hmm
if you forget me
ah, ah, ah, ah, ah
Sam!
if you forget me
mm, mm-hmm
Come on.
if you forget me
mm, mm
Please? It's okay.
if you forget me
[ instrumental solo ]
if you forget me
forget me, forget me,
forget me, forget me
forget me, forget me,
forget me
if you forget me
come back here anytime
seasons changing around us
you'll be on my mind
if you forget, forget, forget,
forget, forget, forget, forget
This is
the best medicine ever.
Shabbat
is a state of mind, pal.
Rachel: Sometimes my eyes
go out of focus
And then back in focus.
There it goes again.
Can we stop for a second
so I can trip for a minute?
Yeah, please?
Jackie, pull over real quick,
will you?
Come on,
pull over real quick?
Pull over real quick.
I got to show sammy something.
Sammy,
grab your sneakers.
What are we doing?
What do you mean?
Why do I
need my shoes?
[ mid-tempo music plays ]
[ woman vocalizing ]
[ rabbe speaking indistinctly ]
What happens next can only
be described as tragic.
And the sons of aaron,
nadav and avihu,
Each took his fire pan,
placed within it fire,
And placed incense upon it.
And they offered
a strange fire before hashem,
One that he did not
command of them,
And the fire came forth
before hashem and devoured them,
And they died before hashem.
Elka!
There you go.
Elka!
Elka: Okay, I'm coming!
I'm coming!
You still like me,
right?
Have I kept
you all waiting?
Come here.
Don't worry about it.
Ruth,
you look so lovely.
Boychik.
Come, yankel. Let's go.
Are we ready?
Yes.
Shall we?
[ sighs ]
[ glass breaks ]
Mazel tov! Mazel tov!
Mazel tov! Mazel tov!
[ applause ]
[ rhythmic clapping ]
[ singing in hebrew ]
I talked
to the rabbe today.
I talked to the rabbe, too.
We had a good conversation.
Shmuel?
Yeah?
Sit down.
Uh, actually, tateh,
I have to go somewhere. Sorry.
I said, "sit down!"
You lied to him,
didn't you?
Who?
The rabbe.
No. I didn't lie. No.
No one is lying, tateh.
You didn't lie?
No.
[ sighs ]
ay, ay, ay, ay.
[ inhales deeply ]
[ muttering ]
Tateh,
I didn't do anything.
[ inhales deeply ]
When my rabbi comes to my house
looking for a gun,
I have a criminal
in my house.
Tateh, what did he tell you?
What did the rabbe tell you?
We have to hide you
from the community.
You don't have to hide me from
anybody. I didn't do anything.
We have to hide you
from your little brother.
Stop. I didn't do anything.
Why, shmuel?
I didn't do anything wrong,
tateh.
Why? Huh?
Tateh, I have to go.
You are a liar.
You are a criminal.
You're not my son.
Don't say that.
[ voice breaking ]
don't say that. Tateh --
I can't look at you.
No. No.
Tateh, please look at me.
Look at me!
Shmuel, please go away!
Go away!
Go away from my house,
you understand me?!
Go away!
[ breathing heavily ]
Hi. Come on in.
Sam: Now, when you land,
Make sure no one
checks your belongings.
That's simple. That's easy.
Somebody asks you a question,
You simply give them
a simple answer.
Most importantly, though,
relax, okay?
Have a good time.
Mind your business
and act jewish.
You look beautiful.
You look beautiful,
too.
Yose...
You not so much.
...You missed
your brother's wedding.
My brother's
none of your business.
This is your business.
All right?
Mm.
Yosef,
we don't have time.
The kids are gonna be waiting.
We're gonna miss the flight.
Ah, we're not gonna
miss the flight.
The kids can wait
two minutes.
Look, jackie knows
you're skimming, yosef.
Jackie knows
about these guys.
I can't keep hiding these
side deals in the book anymore.
All right?
All right?
I'm gonna tell jackie.
Will you shut the fuck up
about jackie?
All right.
You shouldn't be doing this.
Just -- be right back.
Okay.
Yosef...
[ door closes ]
Hey.
You said
you'd be alone.
Who the fuck is this?
I said I'd be alone.
Ivan, hi. How are you?
Can I have my money, please?
I am in a rush.
I got to go.
Yeah. Here's the deal --
our buyers --
They want a bigger cut,
Or they'll go elsewhere.
Sam:
Okay. Come on, yosef.
Well, guy, I need my money
or my pills right now.
Mm-hmm. Okay.
We got your money.
It's on --
it's on the tab, right?
Yeah.
It's small change.
You got to look
at the big picture.
that's worth $250,000.
I want that right now.
What the fuck is going on
right now?
Hello?!
It's on our tab.
Shut the fuck up,
you understand me?!
Yosef. No, no.
I have given you
No!
That's $250,000!
What the fuck
are you doing?!
Yosef! Yosef!
Yosef, come on! Yosef!
Hey, hey, hey,
your girlfriend's running away.
Yosef! Yosef, yosef!
Empty all your pockets --
all of them.
Really.
It's easy to forget.
We all do. It doesn't mean
you're not smart.
Empty all
of your pockets.
You see? It's easy.
Come on.
Come on.
What are you doing?
Why are we flying
from brussels
To montreal
to get to new york?
Is that route
a problem for you?
You said you wanted
to make money.
I'll be back in 24 hours
with the medicine.
But what if there is
an emergency?
An emergency?
Call the front desk. Dial 9.
Where are you going?
Jackie: You lost the pills,
the money.
You want this?
Fucking unbelievable.
Oh, hi, sam.
Where's my money, yosef?
Nice haircut.
Uh, we have company, by the way.
Get off the phone.
Enough already!
Put it somewhere!
Yeah,
he just walked in.
I'll deal with it.
Fucking piece of shit.
All right,
just call me later.
Yeah, call me later.
Okay, bye.
She gets
very emotional sometimes.
Yes. Yeah, I know.
I know she does.
Your flight was good?
Oh, it was okay.
Family's good?
Uh, my family...
My family.
We need to talk, sam.
I want you to meet me
at the netherworld club
Around 5:00 a.M.
I'll come with you
right now, jackie.
No.
I'll see you later.
Don't be fucking late.
[ door slams ]
Rachel:
Sam, I need you.
Uh, I'm busy.
I'm not asking!
Okay.
What?
What do you think?
Um, it's very
high-quality silk.
[ sighs ]
So, you hate it?
I don't hate it.
I think you look beautiful.
Okay.
He's so shitty
to people sometimes.
Who?
Jackie.
Oh. Yeah.
Did he say
anything about me?
Sam?
Yeah?
Do you want to run away
with me?
What?
Do you want to run away
with me?
Yeah. Yeah.
You do?
Yeah.
Do you want to have babies
with me?
Yes. Yeah.
How many children?
Okay. That's a lot.
Or less.
Where -- um, where will they
go to school?
We could homeschool them.
You can teach them hebrew.
And I'll teach them
something else really important.
I could teach you hebrew.
That's really important.
Okay. Well,
teach me some hebrew.
You know "shalom"?
Everybody knows "shalom."
Okay. Um...
Um...You should
learn a prayer.
Do you want to
learn a prayer?
I think we look pretty good
together, don't we?
[ sighs ]
Sorry. Thank you.
It's okay.
Your dress
is very nice.
I'm sorry.
I should have said that.
You don't want to kiss me?
And then I should maybe...
Look over my books.
Why don't
you want to kiss me?
Okay. I'm sorry.
Thank you.
Okay. No, no.
Mm.
Mm.
Slow.
Okay. Okay.
Okay. Thank you.
I'm gonna go to --
I'm gonna go to the other room.
I'm just gonna see this.
[ mid-tempo music plays ]
Rachel: Shalom.
You must be mr. Maxim.
I'm rachel.
Nice to meet you.
Jackie.
Gorgeous. Do you guys
need anything?
Hey, jackie?
Ladies.
[ snaps fingers ]
Let's go.
Come on. Let's go.
Am I okay?
Yeah, you're fine.
Jackie.
Hey, jackie.
You okay? Hmm?
Yeah, he's fine,
and she's fine, too.
Jackie, come on.
It's okay.
Your friends
brought what I want?
Actually, we only deal
with pure m.D.M.A. You
know that, right?
These kids nowadays -- they want
heroin, speed, special k,
Whatever else
is cut into this shit.
Sounds like a rave.
You like to party,
huh, beautiful?
Jackie: What about
those sniffing dogs?
They can't
smell that shit?
Hey, chill, please.
All right?
Let's be professional.
Don't embarrass yourself.
Okay.
So, how do
you transport it?
Sam, please explain to mr. Maxim
how we transport it.
We use hasidic kids --
young hasidic kids, couriers.
I've heard of this.
Ultra-orthodox jews --
What, do they think
they're smuggling diamonds?
Uh, actually,
medicine for rich people.
This is your young
business partner?
No, no, no, no, no.
He works for me.
Hey, this is my operation.
Actually, no, we are.
We are partners.
What the fuck
are you talking about?
This is funny, ephraim,
and that's not funny.
[ clears throat ]
Get me a pack
of cigarettes, please.
All right.
Mr. Maxim, I think
we should talk numbers.
What do you think?
Get me a fucking
pack of cigarettes!
No, no, no. Okay, sam.
Let's talk numbers.
Now!
[ chuckles ]
I'm sorry about that,
mr. Maxim.
You're very aggressive,
hmm?
Excuse me.
[ sighs ]
Hey.
Hey.
Are you okay?
Well, I'm not getting
his fucking cigarettes.
Okay.
Do you want to
come back inside, or...
No, I don't.
I was thinking
we should go to lithuania.
What do you think?
Sam, I don't even know
where lithuania is.
My grandmother lives there,
all right?
And I never met her.
My dad -- she's like us.
Sam.
No, I think
we make a cute couple.
You're just a...
Child, sweetie.
And how old are you?
How old are you?
Rachel,
he's gonna drop you!
Yosef told me
jackie is gonna drop you.
Fuck you!
Sorry.
You don't know
anything about us,
So why don't you
keep your mouth shut?!
Yes, I do. Yes, I do.
Yosef told me
jackie is paranoid,
And if you get smart,
if you get too smart,
He's gonna drop you.
Sorry.
You know what?
You're the one that's paranoid.
If you want to come back inside,
fucking come back inside.
[ breathing heavily ]
[ slow piano music plays ]
[ woman vocalizing ]
Sir.
What?
Are you jewish?
What?
You are jewish, no?
Yeah, of course.
Did you put on
a tefillin today?
No, I didn't. I'm traveling.
I forgot.
Oh, that's --
that's why you look so down.
You know,
we must never forget.
We have to renew the spot,
you know?
Yeah.
Do a mitzvah.
Here.
Where are you from?
You're from --
you're from new york?
Yeah.
I have family in, uh,
brooklyn -- crown heights.
Really?
You've heard
of the rabbi king messiah?
Yeah, of course.
What are you, a chabad?
Yes, of course.
Wherever there is coca-cola,
there is chabad.
[ chuckles ]
thank you.
Put this on.
Thank you.
And now we say, "baruch."
[ speaking hebrew ]
[ chuckles ]
Very cold today.
Yeah.
Can I use my hat?
Yeah,
you can use yours.
Ah. Thank you.
Say...
[ speaking hebrew ]
Very good.
[ sighs ]
[ slow music plays ]
[ indistinct conversations ]
[ dog barking ]
Excuse me.
Please put --
no, it's okay.
Please put down bags --
both bags. Thank you.
Your coat is fine.
Put your bags down.
Uh, yeah.
[ dog barking ]
Are you
traveling alone, sir?
No.
Officer: So,
you're with these people?
Yes.
Are you carrying anything
in your bags?
No.
Where do you live?
Uh...
[ mumbles ]
Excuse me?
[ woman vocalizing ]
Andrew: Sam.
[ car alarm deactivates ]
What the fuck, man?
What are you doing?!
Hey! Hey!
Sam! What the hell?!
Sammy!
[ up-tempo
techno music plays ]
Yosef.
Sorry. Yosef.
Sorry.
I've got to talk to you.
Where have you been?
Yosef, I got to talk to you.
Come on.
What are you doing?
Come with me.
Come with me.
[ laughs ]
[ muffled music continues ]
Sam: Shh, shh, shh,
shh, shh, shh, shh.
All right.
Shh. Come here. Okay.
What are you doing?
Yosef, come here.
Yosef, okay, look.
What are you doing?
No, you need to stop
and pay attention, all right?
Listen to me.
We are gonna get in trouble.
We got to do something.
My car!
You took my car!
Yosef...
I've been taking taxis
everywhere.
Yosef, listen to me.
Listen to me.
The kids got busted, and we're
all gonna get in trouble,
And I don't know
what to do.
Who got busted?
The kids, the kids,
the couriers,
And this one fucking kid --
Yosef,
he's gonna tell everybody.
What do we do, yosef?
What are we fucking gonna do?
Where's jackie?
I don't know.
He's in --
he's in amsterdam, all right?
I didn't tell him.
I came to you.
You have to
tell me what to do.
All right, all right,
all right, all right.
Okay. Okay.
Uh, I know what to do.
Okay.
I know what to do.
Calm down.
Jesus christ.
Yeah. Okay. Okay.
Uh...
What?
...I know what to do.
Good.
Listen to me.
I got a cousin, all right?
He lives on the west coast.
We're gonna drive.
We're gonna get in my car.
I mean our car.
We're gonna drive across
the country, all right?
We're gonna
stay with my cousin.
No.
Okay? We can hide out there
for as long as we want.
I've got enough money
for the both of us.
I got --
that's what we're gonna do.
That's the best plan,
all right?
Yeah, listen to me.
The sun, right?
Beautiful girls.
Okay.
No one's gonna find us.
It's gonna be great.
Listen to me.
I'm glad you told me.
I'm glad you told me.
All right.
Everything's gonna be
all right, sammy gold.
Everything's gonna be
all right, okay?
You stay here.
Uh, I'm gonna go get my stuff.
I'll be right back.
[ breathing heavily ]
I'm gonna be right back.
All right?
Stay right there!
[ slow music plays ]
Rabbe horowitz:
They heard hashem's voice
Moving in the garden
with the wind of day.
The man and his wife
hid themselves from hashem
Among the trees of the garden.
Hashem called to the man,
And he said, "where are you?"
All men must answer this.
They must know where they stand
In relation
to hashem's presence.
Either you move closer...
Or further away.
[ door unlocks ]
Shalom aleichem.
Aleichem shalom.
It's okay.
It's okay.
I was at your wedding.
It was very nice.
She's a wonderful woman.
I'm very blessed.
Baruch hashem.
Baruch hashem.
[ siren wailing
in distance ]
I need help, leon.
I know.
I need help.
[ crying ]
[ wailing continues ]
Shmuel.
[ wailing intensifies ]
Shmuel.
[ vehicles approaching ]
[ wailing stops ]
[ police radio chatter ]
[ mid-tempo music plays ]
[ man humming ]
shine on
shine on
in the clear,
cool light of the day
it's so much easier
to find your way
in the clear,
cool light of this day
I wonder how I
[ indistinct conversation ]
Sam: That's fine.
That's fine. You're fine.
It's right up here.
Mendel: Guess which costume
your little brother had
For his purim
celebration.
Uh, not another goylem?
No.
No?
Tickle me goylem.
Tickle me goylem?
What is that?
I don't know.
He called himself
"tickle me goylem,"
And he was walking around, like,
"I am tickle me goylem!"
He was
tickling everyone.
It was very funny.
[ sighs ]
What's in the book?
The book?
Uh, it's science fiction.
It's pretty good.
Interesting?
Yeah, yeah, yeah.
I just started it.
What is it about?
Uh, these two scientists --
they, uh, they get sent to...
so many lonely, lonely,
lonely, lonely nights
I need the light,
I need the light
I know it's darkest
before the dawn
[ humming ]
so, here where today
greets tomorrow
I cross that bridge
I walk on forever
and I don't care
that the path is steep
and the journey's hard
I walk on
I walk on
when the days were dark
and the nights were long
I know in the light
that I can be strong
when the days were the dark
and the nights so long
I know in the light
I'm never alone
and I lay on my back
and count the stars
and look for a light
that will guide me on
I know it's darkest
before the dawn
and I lay where I may
to count the stars
knowing that I,
I'm never alone
and it's darkest
before the dawn
and even the stars so bright
may not have enough light
and if I should lose my way
and, oh,
when the morning comes
and the sun shines on
it's gonna shine on
shine on
shine on beauty
[ humming ]
'cause it's darkest
before the dawn
I'm in the light,
I'm in the light
I'm in the light,
I'm in the light
and I know that
it's darkness before the dawn
[ indistinct shouting
in distance ]
Excuse me.
Are you jewish?
Maybe you want to come inside
and pray, do a mitzvah?
Huh? Sammy. Sammy,
come help the man. Sam.
Happy hanukkah.
You're always welcome.
[ sam speaking hebrew ]
[ mid-tempo music plays ]
[ indistinct conversations ]
[ siren wailing in distance ]
[ indistinct conversations ]
You're late!
Mendel: I know. I know.
Happy hanukkah to you.
Hmm.
Oh, it's the goylem.
Why didn't you tell me
the horrible goylem was going?
Don't scare me, goylem.
Nothing works
in this house.
I know.
I heard you.
Here you go, kvetcher.
Stop kvetching.
Stop kvetching.
[ yankel laughs ]
Oy!
Move up.
You're one heavy monster,
you goylem.
How's my latkes?
Oh, not so good, unless
you like your food cold.
I need you in the den.
Sure, sure.
Hold on. Hold on.
Mendeleh,
it's important.
More important
than hanukkah?
All right, all right.
Look what your mameleh
is doing to me.
Tateh, I'll tell you when
the first latke is ready.
Ahh.
[ chuckles ]
That's my bubeleh.
Don't forget, you've got a
lesson with the rebbe tomorrow.
Don't be strict with that.
Two more pages!
Tateh, I know.
Do you want a taste?
I want to meet her.
Please? Just an introduction.
You know you're not allowed
to talk to her yet.
I want to know
what she's like.
I have to turn on the lights.
Do your chores.
[ rebbe singing in hebrew ]
Amen. Amen.
Amen. Amen.
Ruth, watch your brother.
I will, mama.
Thank you.
Yes. Shmuel.
Don't be intimidated
by her.
The lazars are a family.
Maybe they have a few more
dollars than we have.
Maybe they have
a stove that actually works.
They're just a family,
like us, all right?
[ indistinct conversations ]
I see the two children
were playing?
Maybe too much sugar?
Take yankel.
He has to wash his hands.
Zei gezunt.
Go take a walk.
Hi. Happy hanukkah.
I got you a present.
Elka: Oh, I'm not so sure!
[ laughs ]
Lehayim.
Lehayim.
You're gonna be
a good rabbi, shmuel.
Elka: One more time.
Let's try it. Let's see.
Maybe I should continue
to work with you.
Nah.
We talked about it.
I could make more gelt
with you.
That's a good idea.
Why? Why is it
such a good idea?
Why? What have I taught you,
shmuel?
He -- the man
who immerses himself
In a desire
for money is always --
Remember that, always --
in debt.
I don't understand
why it's such a bad thing
To make a little gelt.
Yeah, I don't want to
marry a poor man.
Ah, bubeleh,
you'll be lucky
If any man marries you
with that pisk.
Mendel!
Well, she -- she --
She has a lot of chutzpah
to talk -- okay.
Pass the latkes.
Okay.
Woman: Every single piece
of fabric that I own
Comes from this store.
I know that. That's why I'm not
profiting on this deal.
Look, ma'am, your daughter
will have a beautiful dress
Made from the finest silk
in thailand, all right?
You know, I don't even
want to deal with you.
Where's mendel?
Mendel -- mendel's not here
right now. I'm sorry.
He's not here? Mendel!
Go to another store
on this block.
They deal in cheap,
shoddy material.
Mendel!
Look who's here!
Okay, thank you.
Mazel tov.
Mazel tov, mendel.
The big girl is turning -- what?
Seorita's 15, 16?
Thank you
for remembering.
Now, can you
help me out here?
qu pas? qu pas?
Nothing pas.
Look, ma'am, all right,
I'll do 75% silk,
I'm sorry. That's it.
Just --
just go get it.
Go get it.
Yeah. Go get it.
I hope you'll treat your wife
better than this box.
You let her off too easy,
tateh.
She has money.
She's loyal.
Eh, it's -- it's worth
a couple of nickels.
What have I taught you?
Be nice, charge little --
you'll get a lot of customers.
You think gloria's at home
singing about how great you are?
You need to draw a line
somewhere.
Your customers are gonna
walk all over you.
Shmuel gold.
What?
This is my store,
and I run it my way.
When you become a rabbi,
I'm not gonna shove my nose
in your business, all right?
Did you get
your allowance?
Yeah,
mama gave it to me.
Here.
Take it, take it,
take it, take it.
It's a little something extra
between me and you.
Shaynem dank, tateh.
[ both speaking hebrew ]
Woman: That means you can go
and get your lovers.
Go ahead. Get your lovers.
I'll wait.
If you all
are just tuning in...
Get out of here. Hey.
Get out of here!
Mama, ruth left the bathroom
window open again.
It's freezing.
Stop utzing me.
You were supposed to
take the garbage out.
It's shabbos.
And it smells!
Don't let anyone see you,
especially your father!
[ toy squeaks ]
Huh? Where you going?
Thank god your father's
not here to see this.
[ indistinct shouting ]
Don't worry so much, ma!
Wait.
Gut shabbos.
And merry hanukkah
to you, too!
There's my samelah.
Did you see the tits
on that girl on tv?
Maybe.
Maybe?
You know they're fake,
right?
What do you mean?
Well, sometimes --
What are you doing?
You're smoking on shabbos now?
Yeah, put that out.
It's shabbos.
Dank. You think
he listens to me? Please.
Get it from both sides.
"you think he listens to me?
You think he listens to me?"
No doubt I listen
to my man sammy.
The soon-to-be-married
sammy gold.
Mazel tov. We're gonna be late
for shul. Let's go.
Mazel. Mazel, sammy.
What's her name,
huh, sammy?
Vanna?
Huh? Vanna white?
No.
You ever see that show?
I made sure he didn't,
thank you very much.
The best show ever!
You got to watch it!
It's the greatest!
Ay, shaineh maidel.
Don't stare. Don't stare.
You're the one staring.
I'm not staring.
Hey, sammy,
let me ask you --
Do you even know what to do
with a beautiful girl?
The rebbe will tell me.
Gut shabbos. Goodbye.
The rebbe will tell you?
Yes.
What's the rebbe
gonna tell you?
The rebbe's not gonna tell you
how to please your wife.
Would you stop it?
Don't listen to him.
He's fine.
He's jealous.
What am I jealous of,
leon, huh?
Jealous of marrying a girl
I don't even know?
My tateh says it's time
for us to get married.
We will be happy.
Baruch hashem.
Goodbye. Thank you.
Yeah, yeah, yeah,
baruch hashem. Very confident.
Mr. Lazar!
Hey, mr. Lazar!
[ indistinct shouting ]
Get off of me!
Get off of me!
Come on, get off of me,
you fucking fag.
Get off. Get out of here.
Run to shul, little girls.
Go home!
They heard hashem's voice
moving in the garden
With the wind of day.
The man and his wife
hid themselves from hashem
Among the trees
of the garden.
Hashem called to the man,
And he said,
"where are you?"
Did hashem know
where adam was hiding?
Shmuel?
Shmuel?
God being god
knew where adam was hiding,
But the question
is for adam to answer.
All men must answer this.
They must know
where they stand
In relation
to hashem's presence.
Either you move closer...
Or further away.
Your friend is very wise
with the talmud.
He could be
a good rabbi.
But we're not here
to talk about leon.
We're here to talk
about you.
I think I'd prefer
to work with my father.
I see.
Judaism
is about community.
It's about looking outward
to others,
Not just looking inward
at yourself.
Farshteyn. Farshteyn.
I don't want to be a burden
to my family or the community.
Very well. Very well.
I have given my blessing
for the first bashert.
You have?
I pray the meeting
goes in your favor.
You'll be a husband and a father
before you know it.
Thank you, rebbe.
A shaynem dank.
Only then
will you find true joy
And all this
will become clear.
Will you study
at the koel?
Yes, well,
I-I work in manhattan now.
I'm not sure about
becoming a rabbi yet.
You like
playing basketball more?
You've seen me?
No, no.
No.
No. My tateh
will talk to the rabbi.
They will decide for me.
What job do you do?
I take care of my younger
brothers and sisters.
Oh. That's nice.
How many children?
[ clock chiming ]
Five?
No, I want eight.
Eight?
Baruch hashem.
Baruch hashem.
Which yeshiva
would they attend?
Eight? Wow.
Sammy. Come over here
for a second.
It's freezing out,
huh?
Yeah.
I'm sorry I gave you shit about
your marriage the other day.
That's okay.
I'm not even married yet.
Yeah.
So, where are you
gonna live, huh?
You gonna live
with your parents?
Mazel,
is that a rolex?
Shh, shh!
Leon's a fucking mensch.
You know that.
[ chuckles ]
Working for
the medical business now.
For a doctor?
Yeah, sort of.
You know, uh...
What?
You know,
I-I think they, uh --
I think they need another guy,
if you're interested.
If you're looking for some
extra work, it's a good job.
Really?
Yeah.
Easiest money
you'll ever make.
All-expenses trip
to europe --
I mean, you fly anywhere,
really.
Girls, fast cars,
see the world.
I have a job,
thank you.
Yeah, I know.
I know.
Let me ask you
a question.
Who do you think pays the bills
in my house?
'cause leon doesn't pay
the fucking bills,
I'll tell you that.
I mean, you got groceries,
electric bill, mortgage.
My fucking mother
doesn't pay the mortgage.
You do?
I do.
What happens
when you and young vanna
Want to have a few kinder
of your own?
I work with my father,
yosef.
Yeah.
Women like shiny things.
You know what time it is?
It's fake titty time.
[ chuckles ]
Think about it,
all right?
Page me later.
Come on. I'll race you.
Come on.
Leon: So,
tell me what happened.
Sam: Well,
she was more nervous than me.
Did her parents
say anything yet, or...?
No, not yet.
No?
Oh, oh, what were you and yose
talking about before?
Nothing, nothing.
His new business.
Yose doesn't have
a business.
Well,
he offered me a job.
Are you meshugga?
You work for yosef?
Yeah, he offered me $1,000
to import medicine from europe.
Maybe I should do it
for zeldy.
That doesn't make sense.
There's no medicine work
that type of gelt.
No, no, it's special.
It's -- it's for rich people.
But, listen, I won't go
unless you go with me.
Why didn't he ask me?
I've never been to europe.
That's where
our grandparents came from.
Oh, I got it, mama.
I got it.
No, no.
No, no.
Hey. Stop, stop, stop.
Don't hurt yourself.
All right, here.
Go tell your tateh that yankel
should be in bed already.
One second.
There we go.
What's wrong?
Nothing.
Mama, something's wrong.
Tell me.
Nothing.
It's the stove.
Mama.
Go get your father.
What's the matter?
Just --
he made me a promise.
The lazars have started
to look for another marriage.
I'm sorry, my boychik.
And the old lady said...
[ high-pitched voice ] "thank
you for not stealing the apples!
Thank you for asking!"
And she gave him
a whole basket.
Now, the tired traveler --
and he wasn't just a traveler.
Remember, he was a rabbi.
He was famous.
He was a miracle maker.
Have you heard any news?
Shh. He said to the --
to the lady -- he said --
Tateh...Why won't
they let her marry me?
Is it
because of our family?
[ sighs ]
Just -- just keep on studying,
okay?
Just keep on studying.
Don't worry.
Focus on your studies.
We'll find you a good bride.
Okay.
All right?
Come. Pray with your brother
and me.
Uh, no.
[ clears throat ]
No. I have a cold.
I don't want him to catch it.
[ indistinct conversation ]
Fuck! What the fuck
is he doing here?!
No, he comes with me.
What the fuck
is he doing here?!
Get out of here.
Get out of here.
Don't tell me
what to do.
Yosef, if he doesn't go,
I don't go.
I told you
not to tell anybody.
Go home, leon.
Trust me -- go home.
Do you want me
to tell mommy?
Go home!
Stop it!
He comes with me,
yosef.
What the fuck are you looking
at, you fucking shvartzes?
Turn around, fool.
All right.
All right.
All right, all right.
All right.
Okay. Relax.
Let's go.
Okay?
Fuck!
He's a nice guy,
right?
Are you kidding me?
He's the best.
We can trust him?
Of course.
He's jewish.
All right. Wait here.
[ dance music playing ]
Don't touch anything.
[ indistinct conversation ]
He looks nervous.
Maybe he doesn't like
doctors.
Jackie?
Is jackie in his office?
Oh, my god.
Oh, my god.
I love your hats.
Thank you.
They're so amazing.
I -- oh.
No, no, no, no, no.
Sorry, sorry, sorry.
Sorry, sorry, sorry.
You're not supposed to touch it.
[ clears throat ]
Slut.
Jackie? Hi.
[ indistinct conversation ]
Ugh. Not good.
It's disgusting. Ugh.
Right.
[ door opens,
music continues ]
This is the guy
I was telling you about.
My brother
and sammy gold.
[ laughs ]
Okay.
[ laughs ]
[ music continues ]
He loved you.
He loved you.
[ laughing ]
he loved you!
Elka!
Elka: One second!
Who was it
who called for you?
The rebbe personally
from atlantic city
Suggested that we go.
Elka: This is for you.
It might be hard
to find glatt kosher.
Shaynem dank.
Thank you.
Thank you, mama.
Well,
what more can I say?
I mean, the fact that
the atlantic city rebbe
Asked for you in person --
that's -- that's a big honor.
I'm so proud of you boys.
Big honor.
Your father
would be very proud.
You have everything?
Well, go, go.
[ man speaking over p.A. ]
May I have your attention,
please?
Hi. Uh, that's my seat.
Excuse me.
And as soon as we reach
our cruising altitude,
A cold meal and a variety
of drinks will be served.
We'll fall asleep
right away.
You enjoy the flight?
It was okay.
Listen to me very closely,
okay, boys?
I have
two things for you.
One is an envelope with cash
and your itinerary in it.
The other
is a piece of paper.
When you get off the jetway,
I want you to follow signs
that say "taxi," okay?
Get in line, get into the taxi,
give them the piece of paper.
You're gonna go to the hotel,
you're gonna check in,
And you're gonna wait for me
to call, all right?
Okay.
Good.
Where are you going?
I'll be back.
I'll call you later.
Yose.
[ woman speaking over p.A. ]
[ mid-tempo music plays ]
[ siren wailing ]
[ dance music plays ]
This is mokem.
[ sighs ]
It's no safe haven.
[ woman speaking dutch
on radio ]
[ laughs ]
what? Let me see yours.
You look like
you're 10 years old here.
This looks
nothing like you.
Yes, it does.
You look like you're 10.
[ pounding ]
[ man shouting, woman moaning ]
Should we
page your brother?
He said he'd call.
[ pounding continues ]
[ bells chiming ]
[ woman moaning ]
[ banging on door ]
Yosef: Come on, boys!
It's your uncle yosef!
Come on.
We're gonna miss your flight.
[ moaning continues ]
Oy vey.
This is
a waste of time.
Hello, hello.
Hello.
You all right?
Yeah.
Good.
Listen, we'll see more
of amsterdam next trip, okay?
Let's go over
what I talked about.
I know.
You told us already.
You'll be waiting
in terminal 9 parking lot
With your friend, the goy.
Good, good.
And you travel alone.
You do not know me, and you
do not know each other.
What?
What do you mean?
Why don't we
know each other?
You just don't know each other.
It's that simple.
The most important thing
to remember, though --
Do not open your bag
for anybody.
Because of the medicine?
Right, leo,
because of the medicine.
Yeah. What's wrong
with the medicine, yosef?
There's nothing wrong
with the medicine, okay?
What's medicine here might not
mean "medicine" there.
What's medicine there might not
mean "medicine" here.
Farshteyn?
No, not farshteyn.
What's wrong with the medicine?
Yose, yose,
could we get in trouble?
Yosef:
Guys, guys, calm down.
Don't worry so much.
Just think of it as a game.
[ mid-tempo music playing ]
No one
is getting in trouble,
And no one
is gonna suspect a thing.
I promise.
And the medicine is untraceable.
It's like aspirin.
The customs agent
isn't looking for you,
And they're not looking
for the medicine.
Now, they may ask you
some simple questions,
And you reply
with simple answers.
Brussels to montreal
to get here?
Family business.
The most important thing
is this --
Relax, mind your business,
and act jewish.
Load the bag, please.
You load the fucking bags.
They did all the work.
Have a little respect
for my little brother.
Your brother?
You get your brother to smuggle
drugs? That's great.
Drugs?
Drugs?
What -- what dru--
what are you talking about?
Yose, what drugs?!
I knew it.
I knew it.
Drugs?
You said, "medicine."
In the car,
in the car.
All right, come on.
Shut the fuck up.
Get in the fucking van.
Get in the fucking van.
Get off -- ow!
No, no,
don't touch my jacket.
I never heard jews complain
so much about making money.
Jesus christ.
Fucking idiot.
Fuck.
[ sniffs ]
You know,
jews have been smuggling
For thousands of years.
Talk to the rebbe.
It will be fine.
What did you say?
Whoa!
Listen to me.
Yosef.
I get in trouble,
you get in trouble.
If I don't get in trouble,
nobody gets in trouble, okay?
Yosef!
All right, leon?
All right?
Get off me, sam!
All right? Who's gonna --
who you gonna tell?
Huh? Who you gonna tell?
Leon:
Nobody! Nobody!
Come on. Nobody.
That's right.
Get the fuck out
already.
Sammy, let's go.
Leon: Sam, come on.
Okay.
Sammy, hold on.
Hold on.
[ sighs ]
I told you not to tell
my little brother.
You did a good job,
though.
You did
a really good job.
[ sniffs ]
If you want to come out with us,
page me later, all right?
[ engine turns over ]
Page me later!
[ door closes ]
What are you looking at,
you fucking polack?
[ dance music blares ]
Sorry I got you
into this.
You didn't get me into anything.
We didn't know.
Just...Give
the money back, okay?
Yeah, I will,
I will, I will.
Okay. I won't tell anyone.
I promise.
I-I'm ashamed.
Well, we didn't know, leon.
It just happened.
We didn't know.
We didn't know. Yeah.
We should have!
We didn't know, leon.
[ speaking hebrew ]
[ horns honking ]
Mrs. Zimmerman: Look at leon.
He's such a good --
Oh, fuck leon.
[ sighs ]
Try to help
the ones you love, right?
You tell the old man
about the cash?
They don't exactly know yet,
but thank you.
That's a good thing.
Yeah.
Hey, yosef.
Leon's not talking
to me.
He's not?
Yeah,
I'm heartbroken.
You know, I think I'm getting
out of here for a while.
I'm gonna go over to jackie's.
You should come.
I told him how good of a job
you did.
He wants to meet you.
He wants to meet me?
Yeah. So,
consider yourself invited.
Hey, yosef? Tell me the truth
about the pills.
I won't tell anybody.
I promise.
They're harmless.
Yeah?
I promise.
Okay.
You know
where to find me.
Yosef: Oh, I'm sorry.
I think I ordered a brunette.
Oh, that's funny.
I didn't think
I ordered a hasid.
Do you want to go back
to where you came from?
Fuck you.
Hi.
Jackie.
All right.
Rachel, this is sammy.
Sammy, this is rachel.
Rachel. Nice to meet you.
Oh, no, thank you.
No offense.
It's out of respect
for you.
I have no respect for you.
Here. Take my jacket.
Oh, fuck you. Welcome.
Please make yourself at home.
Yosef, I think
I've actually met her before.
Yeah, maybe
in your wet dreams.
You remember andrew.
That's tabitha.
She's the hottest model
in France.
Say hi, tabitha.
[ speaking french ]
That was a long "hi."
Uh, what else do we got?
I have no idea who
the fuck these people are,
But they're
a lot of cool jews,
So it's a good thing
for us.
Rachel:
Jackie, you got company!
A lot of cool jews here,
sammy -- a lot of cool jews.
One goy -- forget about him.
God does.
Jackie: Yosef!
Come here.
By yourself.
All right.
Yosef.
lounging, lounging
mellow out
and just lounging
lounging, lounging
peace to the pioneers,
but I got to try and clear
Hi.
my throat,
check out what I wrote
Hi.
Looks like you could
use a friend.
Do you want a drink?
Uh, no, thank you.
Loosen up a little.
How old are you?
Um, 20 years.
20 years?
Is that, like,
opposed to days and months?
Man: Excuse me.
It's my age.
Jackie is
a really lucky guy.
Thank you.
Is there anything I can get
you here or somewhere else?
You look so wound up.
I just want you to relax.
I'm relaxed. I'm fine.
Thank you.
Why don't you taste this?
It's delicious.
He's had it forever.
Thank you.
I'm not tasting it.
It's really good.
It's better aged.
You want to take
your jacket off?
'cause they're gonna be
a while, so...
You don't have to
be so nervous.
I'm not gonna rat you out
to your rabbi or anything.
Are you jewish?
Well, I dropped out
of hebrew school,
So I don't know
if that counts.
Yosef: She talk your ear
off yet?
Does it count?
I want you
to meet somebody, sammy.
Hi, baby.
Hi, baby.
Are you sam?
Oh.
[ clears throat ]
Mr. Solomon.
Nice to meet you.
Mr. Solomon,
nice to meet you.
Come here. I want to talk
to you for a second.
Uh, baby, show yose
where he's sleeping.
Have a seat.
Thank you,
mr. Solomon.
Jackie --
call me "jackie."
thank you, jackie.
You work on delancey
and orchard.
Is that correct?
Uh, yeah.
You know
I used to work there?
You worked there?
Yeah, I hated that block --
ever since the chinks
And the fucking "f" train
over there sucks.
What are you, a 10?
You look like you're about a 10.
There you go.
This is for you, sam.
Try them on.
Now?
Yeah, try them on.
Does your mom know
about the medicine, sam?
It's called ecstasy,
and it's illegal.
I mean, what's illegal?
In israel, advil's illegal.
The most important thing
you need to know, sam --
It's not addictive,
it's actually therapeutic.
It actually helps people
open up their emotions.
You know, yose told me
what a great job you did.
Go ahead.
Try them on.
Mr. Solomon,
I-I work with my father.
I know you work
with your father, sam,
But you have to
understand something.
We're talking about
a lot of money here.
I'm willing to offer you
$1,500 a trip
Plus I'll give you $200 for
every carrier you find me --
Plus all expenses paid.
Do they fit?
Yeah.
Good.
They look great.
You know,
I really like you, sam.
I like you, too,
mr. So-- jackie.
Always call me "jackie."
I will.
[ knock on door ]
One second.
Mendel: Shmuel.
Come in.
[ sighs ]
Where were you?
I had a job interview.
Job?
What job interview?
No, don't worry.
It was with a very nice man.
He's israeli.
He imports all sorts of
pricy goods from europe.
No, no, no, no,
no, no, no.
You -- you work in the store.
You study.
I thought it would be a good
idea to make some extra gelt.
Why? Why? Why?
Why is it so important for you
with the whole money issue?
I did a good job.
Is there something
you want to tell me, shmuel?
You shouldn't
miss dinner.
[ bell dings ]
Sorry.
je t'aime
l
voici
viens ici
maintenant, maintenant
[ rachel giggles ]
Stop!
[ door opens ]
Sam!
[ singsong voice ]
I have something for you.
I want you to put it on.
It's italian.
Do you like
designer clothes?
Yes, yes. Thank you.
Also, give this to your mom
when you get home, okay?
Okay. What did you get
for yourself?
[ chuckles ]
come on, baby.
Is, uh --
is yosef coming back?
Jackie: Don't worry about yosef.
Get dressed.
We're going out tonight.
We're in fucking amsterdam.
You look good.
Thank you.
Are you nervous?
No.
[ clears throat ]
no.
Hey, what's up?
What are you doing?
Hi. How are you?
Nice to see you.
[ mid-tempo dance music plays ]
[ laughs ]
what are you doing?
What are you doing?
Come on.
Meet me in the bathroom,
girls.
Everything's upstairs.
[ tempo increases ]
[ woman vocalizing ]
I want to go back
to the apartment.
They're just having fun.
Take me
back to the apartment.
Well, I can't.
I'm supposed to
babysit you.
I can babysit myself,
thank you very much.
[ chuckles ]
you can't babysit yourself.
You know what?
You should go back inside.
You should
go have some more fun.
Sam, give me your fucking coat.
I'm freezing.
Just give it to me, please.
I'm cold.
Ooh. That's soft.
[ shivers ]
How do you feel?
I feel fine.
You're acting very strange.
I feel amazing.
Oh, my god.
I think I see our apartment.
What? Where?
I do. I see it. I see it.
Come here.
You have to get really close
to see it, though.
Can you see it now?
No.
Jackie likes you.
Where's the apartment?
He really likes you a lot,
you know, 'cause you're not --
You're not like the other guys,
I mean, because...
It's like you're pure
or something, you know?
I think I should
talk more or less.
I can't tell.
Are you homesick?
I want to go sit down.
Okay.
Okay.
Come here.
Come here, sweetie.
No.
Shit.
Oh, my god.
Fucking amazing.
I think that
this is the softest jacket...
In the entire universe.
It's wool with cashmere.
My god.
Do this slower --
like, slower.
[ sighing ]
[ sniffs ]
[ laughs ]
You okay?
I'm great. Perfect.
How are you?
Let's do this.
Give me the suitcase.
Oh, have the kid
bring the cash.
What?
Have the kid bring
the fucking cash. Let's go.
Let's go.
Leave the bitch in the car.
Come on.
Rachel: No.
Sorry.
She's fine.
Hide your hard-on,
will you?
Don't fuck up and don't
say anything, all right?
Sam: What am I
supposed to do?
Just don't say anything,
all right?
Looking for ephraim.
Ephraim: I need 50,000 pills
boxed and sealed now.
Let's go!
If I find
one fucking pill missing,
I'm gonna chop
your fucking hands off!
Stay close.
There's my meshugga.
What's up, ephraim?
How you doing?
Hey, what's going?
Who's the bar mitzvah boy?
He's just my new guy.
Don't worry about it.
Well, new guy, let me show you
what we do here.
This operation here --
This thing's capable of
producing 300 pills a minute,
Over 100,000 an hour.
What's with
the machine guns?
Oh, you know, got raids,
killings, you know.
I didn't hear anything.
Yeah, I had to go up
on everything --
Production,
security, prices.
You know, I have to raise up
on that friends-and-family code.
What do you mean?
I'm already paying $2 a pill.
What the fuck does
it cost them -- 20 cents?
What it costs?
Don't worry about what
it costs me, all right?
This is a business.
This is not a club.
You better not
be fucking me, ephraim.
What did I just say, jack?
Are you deaf?
I got guys pounding down my door
for this stuff.
No, you don't. You got me,
and you fucking know it.
I'm the only motherfucker
that's bringing this
shit into new york.
I got other people,
all right?
Yeah, but I'm the best,
And there's nobody better
than my guys.
[ vomits ]
Ohh.
Jackie: Sam,
get yose out of here.
Jackie, can I talk to you
for a second?
Not now.
Get him out of here.
Jackie, it's important --
please.
What's going on?
Don't worry about it.
One second. Excuse me.
What, you got to go to
the bathroom or something?
No. Look, with
his new machines,
The supply is going up,
So the prices
should not be going up.
Jackie: Yeah?
Yeah, well, if you know that,
everybody knows that.
Look, you need me,
and you know it.
I'm gonna do you
a fucking favor here.
I'm not gonna walk away.
So, I'm just gonna take my
original deal, and that's that.
Oh. Well, I-I don't think
you understand
What's going on here,
So why don't you take
your sick friend
And stop wasting
my fucking time?
Really?
Yes, really.
Like that?
Yes.
All right. Then I'm getting
the fuck out of here.
All right, let's go.
Wait. Sir --
sam!
Sir, assuming
one of your machines
Is operating 24 hours a day
for 7 days a week,
It can produce more than
You need to keep
those pills moving.
We can help you do that.
Now, if one of your buyers finds
out that your supply is greater,
He's gonna cut his prices.
Word is gonna spread,
and people will talk.
[ sniffs ]
Hi. How you doing?
Okay.
I never thanked you
for yesterday.
You said
some pretty good shit.
Oh. Well,
I spoke out of turn.
Yeah. Yeah.
In the future,
you should probably,
You know,
shut your mouth.
Okay.
Yeah. You got to be careful.
This is some serious shit.
I know. Okay.
Okay?
You know, you don't
want to get too smart.
What do you mean?
You don't want to
get too smart.
You know, 'cause jackie --
oh, jackie.
Yeah.
Okay.
I mean, he loves you now,
but you never know.
He could drop you
any second.
Really?
Yeah.
Okay. All right.
Don't get too smart.
You know, just a tip.
Thank you,
and I'm sorry.
Sorry? No,
you don't have to apologize.
You did a great job.
Okay.
I mean, you could have
got us all killed.
But you did a great job.
Okay.
Just remember
who brought you in.
You did.
Okay.
All right.
[ mid-tempo music plays ]
Jackie: Sam!
Sam!
Jackie.
How are you?
Good to see you.
So, this is it?
This is where
you've been working?
Uh...Tateh,
this is mr. Solomon.
Mr. Gold, jackie solomon.
A pleasure to meet you.
You know, I never appreciated
working with my dad
Until he was gone, sam.
Well, hopefully,
shmuel knows better than that.
Oh,
I'm sure he does.
He's been a great help
to my business.
He was?
Yes, incredible.
Not so great.
Oh, no, he's one
of the smartest kids I know.
And I'm sure he's gonna make
a great rabbi.
I mean, that's the goal,
right?
Shmuel's been
working for you?
Well, a little bit, just lately.
He's been doing a great job.
I enjoy working
with mr. Solomon.
And I enjoy working with sam.
He's been great.
If there's anything that you
ever need, just give me a call.
Yes. Sure.
[ speaks yiddish ]
[ speaks yiddish ]
I'll see you guys later.
It's too much, shmuel!
Shmuel!
Tateh, it's fine!
No, this is -- no!
You don't listen!
[ car alarm blaring
in distance ]
Yosef: Usually we recruit
in three neighborhoods --
Williamsburg, crown heights,
borough park.
Try to avoid groups.
Look for stragglers,
young families --
People that need extra money and
won't ask too many questions.
You know what I'm saying?
Just sell it.
Sammy gold,
the salesman.
You're a good salesman,
right, sammy gold?
Show time.
[ snorts ]
you all right?
Yeah.
You're all right. You'll get it.
Watch the master.
[ grunts ]
Excuse me, sir.
How are you?
How are you doing?
Listen, I have a golden
opportunity for you.
How are you?
Let me ask you a question.
Are you from around here?
What are you in a rush for?
[ scoffs ]
Woman: Oy, ziggy,
talk to your boss.
Boys, come here.
Give me a hand.
[ clears throat ]
Take the children inside.
Can I help you?
Uh, no. Thank you.
Child:
This is so heavy.
Vartn.
If you could
help my wife...
Shalom aleichem.
Ma'am, have you ever
been to europe?
Yosef: Wait, the bear --
wait, wait.
The bear and the rabbit
shit in the woods.
Okay, hold on. I know, I know,
I know. Hold on. They can wait.
The bear and the rabbit
shit in the woods.
The rabbit -- the bear turns
to the rabbit and says, "hey."
Hold on one second.
Can you hold on one second?
The -- the bear
says to the rabbit,
"hey, have you shit
here before?"
And then the --
What the fuck are you
talking about, seriously?
These are fucking andrew's guys
from brighton.
They pay $40
a fucking pill.
Watch the way
I handle these guys.
All right, cool.
Yeah, yeah,
cool. Cool.
I hope you guys are not wasting
my fucking time here.
Man: That was bullshit.
He had us
going over bridges
And through tunnels in
the fucking mystery machine.
You mean brooklyn?
Really?
I don't know
about the other customers,
But we got a lot of money.
Cool out, man.
Yeah, what's up with your boys,
andrew, seriously?
Hey, bro,
I got like 20 bitches
That are ready for this shit,
so let's get it on.
Who are these characters
you got working for you?
What's that?
Hi, boys.
That's why you don't
buy drugs from a jew.
What the fuck did you say,
bitch?
It's unprofessional.
Unprofessional?
Well, excuse me for being
un-fucking-professional, andrew.
Come here. Come here.
Go ahead.
No, no, no, no!
No? All right, hold on.
I'll be back.
[ indistinct shouting ]
Jackie, hey.
I'm almost ready to lock up.
Is it all here?
Yeah.
Okay, good.
Good job.
Thank you.
Sam,
turn around, please.
Yeah.
[ dial turns, safe opens ]
Hey, sam?
Yeah?
I need you
to do me a favor.
I need you to take
some of my cash to europe.
When are you leaving?
Uh, we could do, uh, Sunday
first thing, no problem.
Sunday is good.
Me and rachel are leaving
tomorrow morning,
So that makes sense.
All right. But we're going out
tonight. You want to come?
Jackie, it's shabbos.
I can't go out.
Jackie: That's right.
It is shabbos.
I forgot.
I got to call my mom.
[ speed-dialing ]
Hi, mama.
[ speaking yiddish ]
Shabbat shalom.
Jackie. Hey, jackie.
[ conversing in yiddish ]
Okay, I love you,
too, mama.
[ speaking yiddish ]
Okay.
Okay, I love you.
I got to go.
Shabbat shalom.
Jackie.
Bye.
See --
What are you doing?
I got my mother that new stove.
I got to go.
Wish her shabbat shalom.
She'll like that.
Thanks, jackie.
Shabbat shalom.
Shabbat shalom.
Really?
Thank you very much.
Tateh!
Mama!
What's wrong?
We don't want it.
Shmuel! Shmuel!
What?
You're ruining
our family.
I don't need this from you
right now! Go to yeshiva!
You're ruining
our family!
I don't need this
from you!
How can you do this?!
Stop it!
Zeldy! Zeldy! Zeldy!
Stop it!
Zeldy's marrying someone else!
What?
You don't deserve her.
What?
Who is she marrying?
He's a good man.
He's going to be a rabbi.
Who is it?!
Tell me who it is!
Leon.
[ mid-tempo music plays ]
[ woman singing in french ]
You know, amsterdam used to be
called new jerusalem,
And new york used to be called
new amsterdam.
Really?
Yeah.
Well, now amsterdam
is fucking disneyland
For fat
and faggot americans.
You're a fat
and faggot american.
Really? I'll have sex
with you right now
To prove
that I'm not a faggot.
Hey!
Fuck you.
[ coughs ]
What the hell's
wrong with you?!
No.
I'm being polite.
You tired, sam?
It was a long flight, right?
No, I'm okay.
You know, the anne frank house
is here, as well.
I'd like to see that.
I know.
I've tried to go twice.
And both times
the line was too long.
Yosef: That's 'cause
you were stoned.
Sammy boy, good job.
See this town?
I run this fucking town,
buddy.
I know.
This town?
I hate this town.
[ knock on door ]
Any questions?
Man: No.
Good.
Don't worry.
Nothing bad is gonna happen.
You're both
very smart people.
Does this medicine
really help people?
You're doing a mitzvah
for your family.
You should both
be very proud.
Here. Try this on.
It's heavy.
Don't touch it.
Come on. We're gonna
miss your flight.
Please.
We need a moment alone.
Yeah. Yeah, of course.
Make it quick.
[ thunder rumbles ]
Rabbe horowitz:
Sheep follow sheep.
I'm not a sheep, rebbe.
I don't know
what that means.
It means there are rumors
Spreading in the community
about you.
I import garments
wholesale.
Your good friend leon
is very concerned.
I've not spoken to leon
for a long time.
I travel.
People get ideas --
their imagination.
[ sighs ]
Tell yosef I would like to
talk to him -- clear this up.
Absolutely.
When -- if I see yosef,
I will tell him.
Absolutely.
Did you really give your
blessing to the lazar family?
I came to ask the questions
tonight, young shmuel.
Be careful.
The imagination
is very dangerous.
Man:
You have two bags.
Okay.
All right,
I'll be right back.
Then on the 1st,
pay for...
Hi. No, don't worry.
I got it.
Put your money away.
I got it. What are you getting?
There -- right there.
There you go.
Don't worry, my friend.
I'm one of you.
It's okay.
I think
that's debatable.
Take the bag to the truck.
I'll be right there.
Keep your head down.
Stay away from my boy,
shmuel.
Why would the lazars
agree to you?
You don't
have any money.
You don't even have a father
to work for.
It's not about the money --
never.
They want a shepherd
to protect her from the wolves.
Mazel tov.
I'm sure your father's
very proud.
Yosef: Leon.
Hey, leon.
Hey.
Cast your burden on hashem,
and he will sustain you.
Hey, come here!
Hey, leon!
Where you going?!
Baby brother, I got you
a present! Come here!
Yosef.
Sam, get in the car.
Let's go.
Yosef: Straighten out.
Sam: Yeah.
All right, look straight.
If two people drive,
There are too many
cooks in the kitchen.
Just go straight.
Pull up right over next to that
building right there, okay?
Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa,
stop, stop, stop!
Brake, brake,
brake, brake!
Oh, whoa, whoa,
whoa, whoa, whoa! Wrong!
Put it in park.
Sorry.
Geez.
[ laughs ]
My god, I saw my life
flash before my eyes.
Sorry.
I got to start wearing
this seat-belt thing.
You really should.
All right, here we go.
Don't touch anything,
all right?
All right.
Can I turn the radio on?
No.
There he is --
the bald wonder.
Man: Yo, yo!
[ mid-tempo
hip-hop music plays ]
Yosef, yosef.
How are you?
Good. How are you?
I think
I'm getting a cavity.
Armstrong: You're tuned in
to stretch armstrong.
I'm feeling good.
New york city,
what is going on?
[ knock on window ]
some ladies say
they kind of like
Move over.
they like the way I rap
Take 50 g's out
and give jackie the rest.
$50,000? For what?
Laundering.
That's my fee.
Your fee? What --
what are you charging them?
What do you mean,
how much I'm charging them?
These men are -- I charge them
what I charge them.
Okay. Wait. So,
does jackie know about them?
What did I tell you
about jackie?
What?
Don't get too smart.
Don't get too smart.
Jackie
doesn't need to know.
He doesn't -- he doesn't
appreciate a smarty
Like I appreciate
a smarty.
Thank you.
You want to get some pizza?
Yeah. I'm starving.
Let's do it.
Hey, can I drive
on the way back?
No! [ laughs ]
we go outside
in the nighttime
we go inside
for the nightlife
I want --
I want to give a toast.
Uh...
[ snorts ]
Yosef.
Yosef,
I want to make a toast.
To good business and good
friends, in that order.
Cheers. Lehayim.
Lehayim.
Lehayim.
Lehayim, sam.
Lehayim, sam.
[ chuckles ]
Mmm, mmm!
Okay.
Sam, have you ever
had sushi?
Uh, no.
This is some
smoked-salmon sushi.
It's like, um --
it's like lox.
Okay.
We'll baruch over this.
Just try it.
Okay. I can feed myself,
thank you.
Okay.
Mmm.
Who wants more?
Mmm.
It's good, right?
Yeah, I'll have another one,
honey, please.
I think I like it better
with the bagel.
Man: Jackie!
It's good to see you.
I haven't seen you
in a long time.
That's it.
Nice to see you.
Yosef.
What? Oh, hey.
How you been?
How you doing?
Take care
of that cavity?
Lehayim. Lehayim.
Enjoy, everybody.
[ mid-tempo dance music plays ]
things are changing
around us
you'll be on my mind
if you forget me
ah, ah, mm-hmm
if you forget me
ah, ah, ah, ah, ah
Sam!
if you forget me
mm, mm-hmm
Come on.
if you forget me
mm, mm
Please? It's okay.
if you forget me
[ instrumental solo ]
if you forget me
forget me, forget me,
forget me, forget me
forget me, forget me,
forget me
if you forget me
come back here anytime
seasons changing around us
you'll be on my mind
if you forget, forget, forget,
forget, forget, forget, forget
This is
the best medicine ever.
Shabbat
is a state of mind, pal.
Rachel: Sometimes my eyes
go out of focus
And then back in focus.
There it goes again.
Can we stop for a second
so I can trip for a minute?
Yeah, please?
Jackie, pull over real quick,
will you?
Come on,
pull over real quick?
Pull over real quick.
I got to show sammy something.
Sammy,
grab your sneakers.
What are we doing?
What do you mean?
Why do I
need my shoes?
[ mid-tempo music plays ]
[ woman vocalizing ]
[ rabbe speaking indistinctly ]
What happens next can only
be described as tragic.
And the sons of aaron,
nadav and avihu,
Each took his fire pan,
placed within it fire,
And placed incense upon it.
And they offered
a strange fire before hashem,
One that he did not
command of them,
And the fire came forth
before hashem and devoured them,
And they died before hashem.
Elka!
There you go.
Elka!
Elka: Okay, I'm coming!
I'm coming!
You still like me,
right?
Have I kept
you all waiting?
Come here.
Don't worry about it.
Ruth,
you look so lovely.
Boychik.
Come, yankel. Let's go.
Are we ready?
Yes.
Shall we?
[ sighs ]
[ glass breaks ]
Mazel tov! Mazel tov!
Mazel tov! Mazel tov!
[ applause ]
[ rhythmic clapping ]
[ singing in hebrew ]
I talked
to the rabbe today.
I talked to the rabbe, too.
We had a good conversation.
Shmuel?
Yeah?
Sit down.
Uh, actually, tateh,
I have to go somewhere. Sorry.
I said, "sit down!"
You lied to him,
didn't you?
Who?
The rabbe.
No. I didn't lie. No.
No one is lying, tateh.
You didn't lie?
No.
[ sighs ]
ay, ay, ay, ay.
[ inhales deeply ]
[ muttering ]
Tateh,
I didn't do anything.
[ inhales deeply ]
When my rabbi comes to my house
looking for a gun,
I have a criminal
in my house.
Tateh, what did he tell you?
What did the rabbe tell you?
We have to hide you
from the community.
You don't have to hide me from
anybody. I didn't do anything.
We have to hide you
from your little brother.
Stop. I didn't do anything.
Why, shmuel?
I didn't do anything wrong,
tateh.
Why? Huh?
Tateh, I have to go.
You are a liar.
You are a criminal.
You're not my son.
Don't say that.
[ voice breaking ]
don't say that. Tateh --
I can't look at you.
No. No.
Tateh, please look at me.
Look at me!
Shmuel, please go away!
Go away!
Go away from my house,
you understand me?!
Go away!
[ breathing heavily ]
Hi. Come on in.
Sam: Now, when you land,
Make sure no one
checks your belongings.
That's simple. That's easy.
Somebody asks you a question,
You simply give them
a simple answer.
Most importantly, though,
relax, okay?
Have a good time.
Mind your business
and act jewish.
You look beautiful.
You look beautiful,
too.
Yose...
You not so much.
...You missed
your brother's wedding.
My brother's
none of your business.
This is your business.
All right?
Mm.
Yosef,
we don't have time.
The kids are gonna be waiting.
We're gonna miss the flight.
Ah, we're not gonna
miss the flight.
The kids can wait
two minutes.
Look, jackie knows
you're skimming, yosef.
Jackie knows
about these guys.
I can't keep hiding these
side deals in the book anymore.
All right?
All right?
I'm gonna tell jackie.
Will you shut the fuck up
about jackie?
All right.
You shouldn't be doing this.
Just -- be right back.
Okay.
Yosef...
[ door closes ]
Hey.
You said
you'd be alone.
Who the fuck is this?
I said I'd be alone.
Ivan, hi. How are you?
Can I have my money, please?
I am in a rush.
I got to go.
Yeah. Here's the deal --
our buyers --
They want a bigger cut,
Or they'll go elsewhere.
Sam:
Okay. Come on, yosef.
Well, guy, I need my money
or my pills right now.
Mm-hmm. Okay.
We got your money.
It's on --
it's on the tab, right?
Yeah.
It's small change.
You got to look
at the big picture.
that's worth $250,000.
I want that right now.
What the fuck is going on
right now?
Hello?!
It's on our tab.
Shut the fuck up,
you understand me?!
Yosef. No, no.
I have given you
No!
That's $250,000!
What the fuck
are you doing?!
Yosef! Yosef!
Yosef, come on! Yosef!
Hey, hey, hey,
your girlfriend's running away.
Yosef! Yosef, yosef!
Empty all your pockets --
all of them.
Really.
It's easy to forget.
We all do. It doesn't mean
you're not smart.
Empty all
of your pockets.
You see? It's easy.
Come on.
Come on.
What are you doing?
Why are we flying
from brussels
To montreal
to get to new york?
Is that route
a problem for you?
You said you wanted
to make money.
I'll be back in 24 hours
with the medicine.
But what if there is
an emergency?
An emergency?
Call the front desk. Dial 9.
Where are you going?
Jackie: You lost the pills,
the money.
You want this?
Fucking unbelievable.
Oh, hi, sam.
Where's my money, yosef?
Nice haircut.
Uh, we have company, by the way.
Get off the phone.
Enough already!
Put it somewhere!
Yeah,
he just walked in.
I'll deal with it.
Fucking piece of shit.
All right,
just call me later.
Yeah, call me later.
Okay, bye.
She gets
very emotional sometimes.
Yes. Yeah, I know.
I know she does.
Your flight was good?
Oh, it was okay.
Family's good?
Uh, my family...
My family.
We need to talk, sam.
I want you to meet me
at the netherworld club
Around 5:00 a.M.
I'll come with you
right now, jackie.
No.
I'll see you later.
Don't be fucking late.
[ door slams ]
Rachel:
Sam, I need you.
Uh, I'm busy.
I'm not asking!
Okay.
What?
What do you think?
Um, it's very
high-quality silk.
[ sighs ]
So, you hate it?
I don't hate it.
I think you look beautiful.
Okay.
He's so shitty
to people sometimes.
Who?
Jackie.
Oh. Yeah.
Did he say
anything about me?
Sam?
Yeah?
Do you want to run away
with me?
What?
Do you want to run away
with me?
Yeah. Yeah.
You do?
Yeah.
Do you want to have babies
with me?
Yes. Yeah.
How many children?
Okay. That's a lot.
Or less.
Where -- um, where will they
go to school?
We could homeschool them.
You can teach them hebrew.
And I'll teach them
something else really important.
I could teach you hebrew.
That's really important.
Okay. Well,
teach me some hebrew.
You know "shalom"?
Everybody knows "shalom."
Okay. Um...
Um...You should
learn a prayer.
Do you want to
learn a prayer?
I think we look pretty good
together, don't we?
[ sighs ]
Sorry. Thank you.
It's okay.
Your dress
is very nice.
I'm sorry.
I should have said that.
You don't want to kiss me?
And then I should maybe...
Look over my books.
Why don't
you want to kiss me?
Okay. I'm sorry.
Thank you.
Okay. No, no.
Mm.
Mm.
Slow.
Okay. Okay.
Okay. Thank you.
I'm gonna go to --
I'm gonna go to the other room.
I'm just gonna see this.
[ mid-tempo music plays ]
Rachel: Shalom.
You must be mr. Maxim.
I'm rachel.
Nice to meet you.
Jackie.
Gorgeous. Do you guys
need anything?
Hey, jackie?
Ladies.
[ snaps fingers ]
Let's go.
Come on. Let's go.
Am I okay?
Yeah, you're fine.
Jackie.
Hey, jackie.
You okay? Hmm?
Yeah, he's fine,
and she's fine, too.
Jackie, come on.
It's okay.
Your friends
brought what I want?
Actually, we only deal
with pure m.D.M.A. You
know that, right?
These kids nowadays -- they want
heroin, speed, special k,
Whatever else
is cut into this shit.
Sounds like a rave.
You like to party,
huh, beautiful?
Jackie: What about
those sniffing dogs?
They can't
smell that shit?
Hey, chill, please.
All right?
Let's be professional.
Don't embarrass yourself.
Okay.
So, how do
you transport it?
Sam, please explain to mr. Maxim
how we transport it.
We use hasidic kids --
young hasidic kids, couriers.
I've heard of this.
Ultra-orthodox jews --
What, do they think
they're smuggling diamonds?
Uh, actually,
medicine for rich people.
This is your young
business partner?
No, no, no, no, no.
He works for me.
Hey, this is my operation.
Actually, no, we are.
We are partners.
What the fuck
are you talking about?
This is funny, ephraim,
and that's not funny.
[ clears throat ]
Get me a pack
of cigarettes, please.
All right.
Mr. Maxim, I think
we should talk numbers.
What do you think?
Get me a fucking
pack of cigarettes!
No, no, no. Okay, sam.
Let's talk numbers.
Now!
[ chuckles ]
I'm sorry about that,
mr. Maxim.
You're very aggressive,
hmm?
Excuse me.
[ sighs ]
Hey.
Hey.
Are you okay?
Well, I'm not getting
his fucking cigarettes.
Okay.
Do you want to
come back inside, or...
No, I don't.
I was thinking
we should go to lithuania.
What do you think?
Sam, I don't even know
where lithuania is.
My grandmother lives there,
all right?
And I never met her.
My dad -- she's like us.
Sam.
No, I think
we make a cute couple.
You're just a...
Child, sweetie.
And how old are you?
How old are you?
Rachel,
he's gonna drop you!
Yosef told me
jackie is gonna drop you.
Fuck you!
Sorry.
You don't know
anything about us,
So why don't you
keep your mouth shut?!
Yes, I do. Yes, I do.
Yosef told me
jackie is paranoid,
And if you get smart,
if you get too smart,
He's gonna drop you.
Sorry.
You know what?
You're the one that's paranoid.
If you want to come back inside,
fucking come back inside.
[ breathing heavily ]
[ slow piano music plays ]
[ woman vocalizing ]
Sir.
What?
Are you jewish?
What?
You are jewish, no?
Yeah, of course.
Did you put on
a tefillin today?
No, I didn't. I'm traveling.
I forgot.
Oh, that's --
that's why you look so down.
You know,
we must never forget.
We have to renew the spot,
you know?
Yeah.
Do a mitzvah.
Here.
Where are you from?
You're from --
you're from new york?
Yeah.
I have family in, uh,
brooklyn -- crown heights.
Really?
You've heard
of the rabbi king messiah?
Yeah, of course.
What are you, a chabad?
Yes, of course.
Wherever there is coca-cola,
there is chabad.
[ chuckles ]
thank you.
Put this on.
Thank you.
And now we say, "baruch."
[ speaking hebrew ]
[ chuckles ]
Very cold today.
Yeah.
Can I use my hat?
Yeah,
you can use yours.
Ah. Thank you.
Say...
[ speaking hebrew ]
Very good.
[ sighs ]
[ slow music plays ]
[ indistinct conversations ]
[ dog barking ]
Excuse me.
Please put --
no, it's okay.
Please put down bags --
both bags. Thank you.
Your coat is fine.
Put your bags down.
Uh, yeah.
[ dog barking ]
Are you
traveling alone, sir?
No.
Officer: So,
you're with these people?
Yes.
Are you carrying anything
in your bags?
No.
Where do you live?
Uh...
[ mumbles ]
Excuse me?
[ woman vocalizing ]
Andrew: Sam.
[ car alarm deactivates ]
What the fuck, man?
What are you doing?!
Hey! Hey!
Sam! What the hell?!
Sammy!
[ up-tempo
techno music plays ]
Yosef.
Sorry. Yosef.
Sorry.
I've got to talk to you.
Where have you been?
Yosef, I got to talk to you.
Come on.
What are you doing?
Come with me.
Come with me.
[ laughs ]
[ muffled music continues ]
Sam: Shh, shh, shh,
shh, shh, shh, shh.
All right.
Shh. Come here. Okay.
What are you doing?
Yosef, come here.
Yosef, okay, look.
What are you doing?
No, you need to stop
and pay attention, all right?
Listen to me.
We are gonna get in trouble.
We got to do something.
My car!
You took my car!
Yosef...
I've been taking taxis
everywhere.
Yosef, listen to me.
Listen to me.
The kids got busted, and we're
all gonna get in trouble,
And I don't know
what to do.
Who got busted?
The kids, the kids,
the couriers,
And this one fucking kid --
Yosef,
he's gonna tell everybody.
What do we do, yosef?
What are we fucking gonna do?
Where's jackie?
I don't know.
He's in --
he's in amsterdam, all right?
I didn't tell him.
I came to you.
You have to
tell me what to do.
All right, all right,
all right, all right.
Okay. Okay.
Uh, I know what to do.
Okay.
I know what to do.
Calm down.
Jesus christ.
Yeah. Okay. Okay.
Uh...
What?
...I know what to do.
Good.
Listen to me.
I got a cousin, all right?
He lives on the west coast.
We're gonna drive.
We're gonna get in my car.
I mean our car.
We're gonna drive across
the country, all right?
We're gonna
stay with my cousin.
No.
Okay? We can hide out there
for as long as we want.
I've got enough money
for the both of us.
I got --
that's what we're gonna do.
That's the best plan,
all right?
Yeah, listen to me.
The sun, right?
Beautiful girls.
Okay.
No one's gonna find us.
It's gonna be great.
Listen to me.
I'm glad you told me.
I'm glad you told me.
All right.
Everything's gonna be
all right, sammy gold.
Everything's gonna be
all right, okay?
You stay here.
Uh, I'm gonna go get my stuff.
I'll be right back.
[ breathing heavily ]
I'm gonna be right back.
All right?
Stay right there!
[ slow music plays ]
Rabbe horowitz:
They heard hashem's voice
Moving in the garden
with the wind of day.
The man and his wife
hid themselves from hashem
Among the trees of the garden.
Hashem called to the man,
And he said, "where are you?"
All men must answer this.
They must know where they stand
In relation
to hashem's presence.
Either you move closer...
Or further away.
[ door unlocks ]
Shalom aleichem.
Aleichem shalom.
It's okay.
It's okay.
I was at your wedding.
It was very nice.
She's a wonderful woman.
I'm very blessed.
Baruch hashem.
Baruch hashem.
[ siren wailing
in distance ]
I need help, leon.
I know.
I need help.
[ crying ]
[ wailing continues ]
Shmuel.
[ wailing intensifies ]
Shmuel.
[ vehicles approaching ]
[ wailing stops ]
[ police radio chatter ]
[ mid-tempo music plays ]
[ man humming ]
shine on
shine on
in the clear,
cool light of the day
it's so much easier
to find your way
in the clear,
cool light of this day
I wonder how I
[ indistinct conversation ]
Sam: That's fine.
That's fine. You're fine.
It's right up here.
Mendel: Guess which costume
your little brother had
For his purim
celebration.
Uh, not another goylem?
No.
No?
Tickle me goylem.
Tickle me goylem?
What is that?
I don't know.
He called himself
"tickle me goylem,"
And he was walking around, like,
"I am tickle me goylem!"
He was
tickling everyone.
It was very funny.
[ sighs ]
What's in the book?
The book?
Uh, it's science fiction.
It's pretty good.
Interesting?
Yeah, yeah, yeah.
I just started it.
What is it about?
Uh, these two scientists --
they, uh, they get sent to...
so many lonely, lonely,
lonely, lonely nights
I need the light,
I need the light
I know it's darkest
before the dawn
[ humming ]
so, here where today
greets tomorrow
I cross that bridge
I walk on forever
and I don't care
that the path is steep
and the journey's hard
I walk on
I walk on
when the days were dark
and the nights were long
I know in the light
that I can be strong
when the days were the dark
and the nights so long
I know in the light
I'm never alone
and I lay on my back
and count the stars
and look for a light
that will guide me on
I know it's darkest
before the dawn
and I lay where I may
to count the stars
knowing that I,
I'm never alone
and it's darkest
before the dawn
and even the stars so bright
may not have enough light
and if I should lose my way
and, oh,
when the morning comes
and the sun shines on
it's gonna shine on
shine on
shine on beauty
[ humming ]
'cause it's darkest
before the dawn
I'm in the light,
I'm in the light
I'm in the light,
I'm in the light
and I know that
it's darkness before the dawn