Orthodox (2015) Movie Script
I never wanted to fight...
but I didn't have a choice.
It found me.
I know my life is gonna run out.
Every time I step inside, it
feels like this is gonna be it.
But I never pray for an easy life.
Just to be a better man.
We've all been through it, Benjamin.
It will make you stronger. I promise.
Fighting only makes the problem worse.
It doesn't make it go away.
Fuck you. Fuck you, Jew.
Fuck you. Fuck you, Jewish cunt.
Here's your cut.
Thank you.
Stronger the other day.
I'm getting a bit slower, Reg.
These new boys are starting to catch me up.
Nah, you're in your prime.
Anyway,
a chancing fight next week
is gonna be a big payer.
I don't know.
What do you mean?
I think I'll pass.
Not running out on me now, are you?
Nothing much more I've got left in me, Reg.
You're good at your day job, Ben.
It's been good to both of us.
I need some time.
Yeah, well, think on.
It still could have put bread on the table.
Okay.
Cheers. See you tomorrow.
Love you, Daddy.
I love you too.
Go to sleep.
That's a good boy.
Boys, you're going to be late for school.
Boys!
Hey.
Don't.
It's all right.
No, it's not all right.
They're always late for school.
I don't need to give the other parents
another excuse to look down on us.
What's wrong?
You know what's wrong.
We're surviving hand to mouth.
It's temporary. Things will pick up.
I can work. No.
I can help out. No.
It's the 21st century, Ben.
It's my job to provide for this family.
How long are you going to
try and keep that shop going?
I know it was your father...
I'll provide for my family!
How?
By relying on Shannon?
By fighting with gypsies? All
right, let's not go there now.
He's a parasite. He's my friend.
What if you get killed?
Is Shannon going to
provide for your family then?
It will be okay. All right?
Don't worry.
Every time you go to fight,
I don't know if you're
going to come back.Hey.
I wait by that door...
and my heart skips a beat when I hear...
Hey. Shh... It's okay.
Shh. It kills me...
to see you like that.
I want you to stop this.
Okay, okay. Okay.
When are you going to stop? I will.
Shh. It's okay.
Hey, boys, come on.
- Come on. - Come on.
Come on. You have a nice day. Eh, boys?
See you in a bit.
Bye, Daddy. Love you.
Mate, we did say the 16th, didn't we?
I mean, maybe I'm wrong.
Yeah. Yeah, it was the 16th.
I'm... I'm just gonna need... wait.
I'm a bit skinned.
Look, of course, Benjamin.
You know I hate to ask.
How about this steak? Eh?
Oh, no...
No, come on, please. Please
let me treat you with a bit of steak.
I have a much better dinner
for you and your wife, eh?
Please, John, I insist.
Please.
Well, thanks, mate.
All right.
And next week. I promise.
No worries. Yeah.
Benjamin.
Come here. Say hello to Mr. Goldberg.
Hello.
I don't bite, Benjamin.
Come here.
How are you doing at school?
Good.
Thank you, Mr. Goldberg.
No more fighting?
No, Mr. Goldberg.
You can achieve great
things if you put your mind to it.
We're taking things one step at a time.
Aren't we, Benjamin?
Come on. Come on!
Thought we might go seaside the weekend.
We have to get the boys
new clothes for school.
New clothes?
They're boys, darlin'.
Their shirts and trousers get ripped.
They take after their daddy.
What's wrong?
I'll use the savings account.
There's nothing there, all right?
The house, the shop,
all adds up.
Okay.
It'll be fine.
I know how to use a needle and thread.
Hey, come here.
What are you doing? You're all wet.
Come here.
Remember the last time we danced?
I was so shy.
You were beautiful.
Still are beautiful.
We'll be okay.
I promise.
I know you're in there.
Now come out. We could do it the
easy way or we could do it my way.
Fuck you, Shannon. I told you
Goldberg will get his money next week.
That's not my concern.
I'm gonna give you till ten to come out.
All right. One...
I'm sleeping, man. For fuck's sake.
Two...
Ten.
Wait! For fuck's sake!
Shannon!
You wait there.
You cannot keep defying me.
This sport is something
I'm actually good at.
It's not the way of a
Yiddish boy, Benjamin.
It is not for us.
You have a choice to make.
The community,
the Jewish faith, or boxing.
I have to fight to defend myself.
It's nothing new.
We've always had to fight.
They fought because
they had no other choice.
I don't have a choice!
They're bullies, Dad.
They need to know they
can't push me around.
While you live under my roof,
you abide by my rules!
There can be no discussion.
You have no idea what your
mother and I have done for you.
No idea.
I need to stay here for a couple of days.
You think Mick will mind?
Stay as long as you need.
Thanks, Shannon.
Go on.
All wrapped up and ready to go.
You know me too well, Benjamin.
Must be in the genes.
Cheers, George.
I told you.
Splashy! Boys!
Ben. Ben.
Why aren't you all ready for bed?
Boys.
Sorry, Mom.
Come on. What do we say?
Sorry. Sorry, Mom.
Let's get dry. Sorry, Mom.
No, seriously, don't.
Shall I put Mommy to bath?
Shall I put Mommy to bath?
I'm really wet.
All right, come on, you
two. Let's get ready for bed.
- I want to get dry.
- You wanna get dry?
I need to get dry.
Shannon.
I believe our working relationship is such
that certain opportunities can
be thrown your way with trust.
And as such, we have a proposition for you.
I'll leave you in Michael's capable hands
to discuss the finer details
and bid you good day.
The Metway, north of the community,
it's become a breeding ground for...
general undesirables.
It's always been a bit of a shithole.
Yes, well...
that shithole is no longer
profitable for the company.
We would like it to go away.
"Go away"?
If a property should become uninhabitable,
an act of God,
there will be an insurance payout.
Now, you have your way, we have ours.
We're not concerned with how you
conduct your business, but remember this,
Mr. Goldberg is a respected
member of this community.
It is important that his company
represents his own values and standards.
This does not come back to us.
Oh, you fucker!
You need to learn to relax, huh, Ben?
Just try meditating or something.
Aye?
Yeah, it's what the Buddhists do, meditate.
Readin' a book about it. Very interestin'.
You read a book?
You all right?
Yeah.
What's wrong?
Nothing.
Is it this place?
Yeah.
Don't know how much
longer I'll keep it going.
And what's in it for me?
Twenty percent.
Fifty-fifty, we might have
something to consider.
Seventy-thirty, you might have a deal.
I'll need a week.
Listen, I'm not gonna
play the Good Samaritan.
I have a proposition for you.
It's a very lucrative one.
You know the Metways?
I've got a property down there.
It's more trouble and I
swear, it's falling to bits.
Need an insurance job.
I was gonna do it myself.
If you need the money,
I can turn it over to you.
Nah.
No, that ain't my thing.
Ten grand in it for you.
Ten?
Ten, in your paw, no questions.
When?
As soon as possible.
Where's it coming from?
You know I can't tell you that, man.
Yeah.
Yeah, fuck it.
I can't fuck about.
Yeah, the sooner the better.
Ten? Ten.
In your hand.
Yeah.
All right.
Good luck. Call you tomorrow.
Did you know? What?
Fuck, what?
There were people in the
house. Did you fuckin' know?
What? No, I didn't know. I swear to fuck.
I swear to God I didn't know, Ben.
Ah, fuck.
I swear to God, that house was
supposed to be fuckin' empty, man.
It's all over the news.
What are we gonna do?
We'll work something out.
No, this is you.
You made me do it. This is all you.
Look, you take this or you don't,
it doesn't make a difference.
Is it done?
Yes, it's done.
But there's a problem.
Shannon didn't do it.
Benjamin did.
What do we say to Mommy
for making such a lovely dinner?
Thank you, Mommy.
My pleasure.
Listen, that business done at Grove Road,
I've got a name for you. It's Levy.
Come on.
Finish up, mate.
Is this the house of Benjamin Levy?
Who is it?
It's the police. They want to talk to you.
Have your dinner.
Come on, eat your pudding.
Mommy, there's a man out the door.
It's Daddy's friend.
Boys, go up to your room.
Mommy won't be long.
What do you want?
I thought to come around and see if I
could get anything for you and the boys.
It's a bit late for that,
don't you think, Shannon?
Alice, I haven't come here
to have a fight with you.
It's freezing. Can I come in?
What happened?
What do you mean?
I'm not stupid, Shannon.
I know how these things work.
You must have been involved.
Alice, I'm so surprised as anyone
would have found it, it'd be...
If you're gonna come in
here and lie to my face,
I think it's better that you leave.
Darlin'...
you're just not listenin'.
He burned that house down on his own.
I had nothin' to do with that.
Fuck you, Shannon. You're a liar...
No, no, no.
See...
I've always looked out for Ben.
And I hope...
that you're gonna do the same.
Now you better do it...
and I'll put some money away
for you and the boys till Ben gets out.
And me and you can be friends.
You wanna be my friend, don't you, Alice?
'Cause I sure as hell wanna be yours.
He comes out tomorrow.
You don't go near him.
Is that understood?
The fuck do you worry, Mr. Goldberg?
I get my hands dirty so
you get to keep yours clean.
You need me.
I urge you to remember that.
It's important that you understand
the nature of this arrangement.
You're a sewer rat.
This community is my heart and soul.
And I will not allow
anything to compromise that.
If you can move around with freedom,
it is because I deem it so.
If you have food on your table,
it is because I deem it so.
And if you wake up in the
morning, open your eyes,
and are able to see anything other
than the walls of a fucking prison cell,
it is because I deem it so.
I urge you to remember that.
You're becoming a liability, Shannon.
You are not irreplaceable.
Why you leavin' so early?
Got work.
So, when are we gonna have a run today?
Don't think that's a good idea.
Watch out, mate. They'll
have your fuckin' hand off.
Are they yours?
No, I'm lookin' after 'em for a friend.
See you later.
How can I help you?
There's an offer on chicken today.
Uh, I used to work in this, right...
I don't suppose you need an
extra pair of hands, do you?
I'm afraid not.
I've already got two working for me.
Can't afford another one.
Yeah.
That's...
two pounds for you.
There you go.
Cheers. Thanks.
It's a nice place you got.
Thank you.
How long have you had it?
Oh, about three years.
Cheers. Three for you.
Thanks.
Look after it, yeah?
Yeah, I will.
Take care.
Look, the past is the past.
You know I run a tight ship around here.
I've been thinking...
I need somebody to help
me out from time to time.
But I can't afford to be proud.
Looking for a janitor.
A janitor?
I mean, are you kidding me?
No, I'm not.
Just to help out around the gym, you know.
Pick up the gloves sweep the floor,
and clean the toilet. Nothing too heavy.
Got the boys for that.
Just need somebody by me I can trust.
You can trust me.
Yeah, maybe I can.
Well, can sleep on it if you want.
No.
I need to start somewhere.
And fuck, workin' out with
the kids, that's even better.
These kids are my life.
I'm nervous, being their dad,
being their mom, being their big brother...
I'm not looking to step on anyone's toes.
All right, then.
Let's get crackin'. Got
a busy day ahead of us.
Reg...
Thanks.
There's somebody here I want you to meet.
He's one of your lot.
Nice lad too. Talented.
He's homeless as well.
Dan!
Daniel!
Daniel.
Somebody here I want you to meet.
Why don't you get your gloves off there?
Benjamin, this is Daniel.
Daniel, Benjamin.
When you're finished here,
you're back at the bag, all right?
Yeah, we've met.
Ah, yeah, the dogs.
You're Jewish.
Twenty percent.
Twenty percent?
Well, that's probably about fifteen
percent if you include my cock.
But look, we need to stick together, yeah?
So if you need anything,
just give me a shout.
Thanks, man.
Appreciate it.
That's it. Straight out like that.
No, no, no.
All right. Slow down.
Straight out.
Wait, wait, straight out.
Not too much, straight out.
Double jab right across upper cut.
Nice!
You're Levy's son, aren't you?
Saul Levy.
Yeah. Yeah, that's right.
You should be ashamed.
Your father was a good man.
You don't deserve his name.
I'm... I'm sorry I don't know...
Oh, no, it's not just me.
We all feel the same way.
You went off to be a boxer and you failed.
You come back here with your Shiksa wife...
Oy, oy, don't talk about my wife.
You don't belong in this community.
And those mongrel
children will never be Jews.
Shut your fucking mouth, old man.
Don't you ever say
anything about my family.
Keep the change.
You fucker...
So, what you gotta say?
Benjamin?
You need help?
When you came to me about your
marriage, you did not follow my advice.
So why now?
I need direction.
I pray, but I don't know
if HaShem hears me.
You've not kept to His path.
You cannot pick and choose, Benjamin.
HaShem does not serve us, we serve Him.
So how can I be forgiven?
You lead an unobservant life.
You continue to fight
and you have no cohorts.
I mean, you have not kept
God's laws and commandments.
I say this not to be harsh and unkind,
but history cannot be undone.
What has happened has happened.
I didn't get it right in the past. Yeah?
But I'm tryin' now.
I lost my wife,
I lost my boys, I lost my business,
and why?
When I look at you, Benjamin,
I see something you do not see.
You think a man is
nothing more than himself.
That he exists to serve
his wants, his desires.
But we do not stand alone.
God will find forgiveness.
Now your heart knows this.
That is why you came here.
But you must turn to
HaShem. Only He can save you.
Remember your Torah.
"He, who has maimed, will also heal us.
"He, who strikes us down,
binds up our wounds."
I wanna believe.
Good.
Lovely. Lovely. Once in the body.
Nice. Nice. Double jab.
Double jab, right cross, left hook.
Take your time. Take your time.
Lovely.
To the body.
Nice! And again, to the body.
Sugar?
Well, look at you all
dressed up for the news.
Gonna be a tea party?
What's with the ceremony?
There is a reason we've asked
you to come in today, Shannon.
We no longer have a need for your services.
You're cuttin' me out?
As I said,
we no longer have a need for your services.
Joseph, I've been shovelin'
your shit for near 14 fuckin' years
and you're cuttin' me out?
What, you're just gonna do it yourself?
Get those pretty little manicured
hands dirty for a change, are you?
The company has decided to sell Grove Road.
Sell it? Yes.
To a developer...
who has plans to build a
retail and office complex.
Impressive plans.
We're talking about a multi-million
pound development here.
All above board.
So I'm afraid there won't be any
openings for someone with your...
skill set, Reg.
What are you, the
fuckin' silent partner now?
Michael is in charge of the
company's business affairs now.
He has my full confidence.
As a gesture of goodwill,
we'd like to give you this...
severance pay.
Dan.
What are you doing here?
Just thought you might be in.
It's Shabbat.
Brought some food.
Come in.
Sit down.
Wasn't expecting to cook for two.
So you and Shannon go back, yeah?
Yeah.
You meet in the gym?
Yeah, sort of.
'Cause you box, innit?
I'm licensed.
Little bit of extra money for the kids.
That's the only thing
I've ever been good at.
You know what, the boys have been
talking about you. You're a proper legend.
What do you mean?
That you're the best boxer around
here and that you did cross old Shannon.
Listen, Shannon's always been there for me.
Not what I heard. Yeah,
well, you heard wrong.
I heard you were just like
us and when it went all tits up,
Shannon stabbed you in the back.
Yeah?
Yeah. I'm not being funny,
but just heard so many stories,
it's weird to finally meet you.
Why are you sweeping up for him?
He should be sweeping up for you.
Look, I told you, Shannon's
always been there for me.
A bit like you.
But I didn't have a choice.
I burned all my bridges around here.
He says we're like his family.
He's full of shit.
But I guess if it weren't
for him, I'd have nothing.
So what can I do?
Got plans, though.
Yeah?
How long you been there?
A while now. People come
and go but I've never left.
Yeah. I know how it works.
Well, tuck in.
You best be hungry. I hate waste.
There won't be no waste. I'm starving.
Good boy.
My I come in?
Yes. Please forgive the mess.
Benjamin, sit down.
Are you well?
As well as can be expected.
I asked them to be respectful
with your belongings.
It's a modest house.
But it will serve your needs.
I hope you can be happy here.
Ah, thank you.
I wanted to come round
and see you personally
so that you realize you are not alone.
If you show remorse,
the community will show forgiveness.
I'm more aware than anybody
that what I did was wrong.
But I've paid a heavy price.
I have served my time.
You don't have to convince me, Benjamin.
I promised your father I would
always keep an eye on you.
Eventually, the faith that I've
shown in you will have to be repaid.
But take your time.
I will arrange for your debts to be covered
and the house is yours
till you're back on your feet.
Thank you.
I realize how difficult
it has been for you.
Alice's suicide had an effect
on the entire community.
But you must avoid your past,
no matter what the temptation.
I understand.
Forgive me. I'm not sure that you do.
Shannon has worked for me for many years.
I've severed my ties with him,
so should you.
You have been seen at the boxing gym.
I had someone keep an eye on you.
Look, I had nowhere else to turn.
Those your kids?
Let's talk about it then.
Where are they now?
They've gone.
But they're safe, that's what I know.
That must be hard.
His methods are somewhat old-fashioned.
But they get the job done.
I turn a blind eye.
It's the dirty side of business
and I prefer not to get involved.
Listen.
You probably hear a lot of
things from a lot of different people.
Just don't believe everything you hear.
What were you in prison for?
For God's sake, Dan, just leave it.
I'm sorry.
Word travels, don't it?
Yeah, it seems it does.
You realize
that the property that Shannon
convinced you to burn down
was one of mine.
The people inside were
devious and perverted.
And you were not to know
they were inside, of course.
Killed that family, innit?
Our actions always have
consequences, Daniel.
Yeah, if you get caught.
Look, why don't you just get out
now while you still have a chance?
I'm smart, Ben.
I know what I'm doing.
Just don't make the same mistakes I made.
Shannon felt there were too many
pigs eating from the same trough.
And he wanted you out of the way.
Trust no one, Benjamin.
You sold your soul to
that world a long time ago.
What you're faced with
now is the aftermath.
Shannon's a friend. He'd never betray me.
Benjamin, I realize I
won't be around forever,
but whilst I am,
I will do everything I can
to be here for my people.
For now,
you're atop of that agenda.
You've been dealt bad cards, Benjamin.
But you've made bad choices.
Now, more than ever,
you will be judged by the
company that you keep.
Please,
make sure you choose wisely.
Ben.
What are you doing
here? I'm here to see you.
We're not supposed
to see each other.
Well, don't turn around.
Just stay like that.
What if someone sees you?
I missed you.
You know the rules, Ben.
You look beautiful.
You don't have to go through with this.
What do you mean?
The wedding.
If it's not what you want.
Of course it's what I want.
I'll still love you even if you didn't.
I know.
We don't have to prove anything to anyone.
I love you, silly.
I want to be your wife.
But it's my choice to convert.
Ben.
This is where you belong.
And I belong next to you.
Come.
Go on.
Go.
Fucking freezing in here.
Aye, the electric's off.
Why'd they cut the electric?
Do you never fucking listen?
They're knocking these flats down.
Gonna build a shopping center.
Oh, sick. Is there gonna be a Nando's?
Fucking Nando's.
Look, make yourself useful, will you?
Go down to Dicky's at the shed
and get me a heater.
If he's looking anymore
to score, tell 'em to piss off.
Before you go, give me a
fucking hand with this stupid locks.
Check that lock.
Sleep late?
Ran all right, Ben?
Yeah.
Yeah. Coach. Why?
Just reminding you're is
supposed to set an example, Ben.
I understand.
Yeah, glad you understand.
So what you'll also understand,
if you're not fucking here,
I'm not fucking paying you, all right?
Yeah, okay.
Good.
Now crack on.
Get your fucking back into it.
I had a visit
from Benjamin.
It seems he is conflicted.
And I thought, bearing in
mind your closeness to him,
you could give him some guidance.
Such is the bond between a father
and his son.
Or maybe the reason he is conflicted
is because he has never had
someone to show him the correct path.
I resent that, Nathaniel.
He needs you now,
more than ever.
What time do you drop that off, huh?
I don't know.
There are six more gyppos
coming down this afternoon.
Now, if that here is not enough,
I'm the one who gets it, Daniel.
I want fuckin' time.
Three... Daniel,
fucking stand still and look at me
in the eye when I'm talking to you.
Three o'clock.
I told you half past fuckin' two.
Now, get down now and
make sure they're comfortable
and don't forget the rent.
Shannon said go see
him before you head off.
What for?
I don't know.
Sorry, Ben, I've got to
do some shit for Shannon.
You know what he's like.
Who is the most caps player
from Manchester United?
Bobby Charlton.
I don't know football.
Bobby Charlton, you twat.
Uh, football... football...
Bobby Charlton.
I don't know anything about football.
No idea? I can't. My mind's gone blank.
Oh, I'm sorry. The correct
answer is Ryan Giggs.
Oh, no. Cunt.
Come in, brother.
summer.
Could change a man's life.
Yeah.
Or a woman's.
Well, I'm gonna...
I'm gonna get off, if that's all right.
Yeah, no problem.
There's something actually, Ben.
You like it here, don't you?
What do you mean?
Well, are you happy here?
Of course.
'Cause Ben, you make me worry
about you from time to time, you know?
No need to.
Haven't been easy, you've had a...
a rough li'l time you had, haven't you?
Yeah.
I'm working now, ain't I?
I'll get myself back on track.
Just doesn't happen overnight.
Yeah.
One step at a time, eh?
Yeah.
Must be hard without Alice.
No, I've made my peace.
It's important to me that you know
I've done the best that I
could for her and those kids.
She was under a lot of
pressure after you left.
I've done what I could.
That community turned
its fuckin' back on her.
I think that's what tipped
her over the edge, you know.
You better ask Goldberg
what he did for her.
Eh?
Well, he's not who you think he is.
Yeah, really?
Why don't you ask him
what happened to your kids?
My kids have got nothing to do with this.
Nothing to do with him either.
Didn't stop him sticking his fucking
beacon with the Social Services auditor.
Benjamin.
Where's my boys?
Fuck Goldberg, man.
I'm too old for this, Ben.
Too old for this shit.
And this...
This fucking hurts me.
I was told they were put in your care.
Now, I deserve to see my kids.
No.
You don't deserve anything, Benjamin.
You haven't earned that right.
He set us against each other.
Me and you were tight.
We could be tight again, Ben.
I'll tell you something. If it were,
we could have all of this.
I'll tell you what, Ben.
Either you are for me or against me.
Your children
would have been left on the street.
Their father was in jail.
Their mother was dead.
Joseph, please.
Move on, Benjamin.
They are well and cared for.
That is all you need to know.
They're my boys.
They're in Israel.
They needed a fresh start.
They are happy, Benjamin.
If you were to enter their lives now,
all you can contribute is hurt and unrest.
They will grow up closer to God.
Good Jewish men.
Better men than either you or me.
The best thing you can do
for them now is to let them go.
Open the door.
You got it? Yes.
Inside. Come.
Cozy in here.
All there?
Yes.
Sit. Have a drink with me.
You must have like we have.
Will keep you warm.
Try.
Cheers. Cheers.
It's good, huh?
Do you... you play cards?
No. I'll teach you.
Can I ask you a question?
What?
How may girls you been with?
What do you mean "been with"?
You know... "been with"?
That's a personal question, innit?
Before we were mates.
You can tell me now.
Last card.
It's late.
Can I stop on the sofa?
Yeah.
Yeah, make yourself at home.
I'll get you a blanket.
Cheers.
Love you, Daddy.
I love you too.
Come here.
Go to sleep.
Dan. Dan, wake up. Wake up.
Dan! What? What's the matter?
The keys. I need to get in the office.
Whose? What... What office?
You'd taken the wrench for Shannon, yeah?
So what?
Dan, I thought we were mates.
We are mates.
I'll get you the keys.
I really need your help.
I'm gonna need them back.
You're a good kid.
Remember that.
What are you on about?
Nothing. Forget about it.
I better go.
Dany, boy.
Where have you been?
At the flat, like you said.
You fuckin' liar.
Don't lie to me, son.
I've seen you talking to Ben.
You do know what I've done
for you all this time, don't you?
Don't you fuckin' lie to me.
Me and you are gonna fall out.
Huh?
Go on.
Finish your piss.
He's young. He walked out on us, Joseph.
He's disgraced me in
the eyes of the community.
I have to cut ties with him.
This life is too short.
Too short to lose sight of
the things that really matter.
If you lose him now, Saul,
you might never get him back.
I want you to stop this. Okay.
When are you going to stop?
I will.
Every time you go to fight,
I wait by that door
to see you.
I know... I can't...
Bleeding...
They will grow up closer to God.
Good Jewish men.
Better men than either you or me.
We need you.
The boys need you.
Crossing the boundary line?
Now to what do I owe the pleasure?
There's still people in those flats.
Is there?
They must be around, Shannon.
Those flats were meant to be empty.
They were empty as far as I know.
Then where did all those
fuckin' Romanians come from?
Or was that my imagination?
Squatters probably.
It's an occupational hazard
in the property business.
But you wouldn't know that.
If you weren't sitting so high
and mighty in your office while I...
In the gutter, like you?
I'd watch my fucking
mouth if I was you, Michael.
You're on my turf now.
Those flats are meant to
be demolished next week.
They can't be demolished
with people inside.
Which means we lose money. We
are not in the business of losing money.
Get 'em out.
Open the fucking door,
man. I need the rent.
Come on, man, I need the rent.
What's wrong with you, man?
Get up. I need the fucking rent.
Get up.
Pick up the fucking phone!
Pick up!
Pick up the fucking phone!
Just came from the flat.
They're dead.
They're all fuckin' dead.
They sold me a dodgy heater.
It fucking blew!
I don't know what to do.
Call me back. Please, call me back.
This had better be an emergency, Shannon.
Are you hearin' me?
There's 12 dead bodies
in your fucking property.
What are we gonna do about it?
We?
You stuffed the place full of illegals.
You lied to me.
Your greed led to this.
This is not my responsibility.
You are the master of your own demise.
This is your property, Joseph.
It all comes back to you. I don't exist.
Last time I checked,
you were registered as
the manager of that property.
Your name is on the paper work.
You will not drag me down with you.
Ben.
B... Ben!
Ben, if you're in there,
please, open the door, man.
Ben, man, I know you're
in there, man. Let me in!
Get in the car.
Get in the fucking car. For what?
Get the fuckin' in.
Why do you keep saying "cleaning"?
What's cleaning mean?
There's two cans of petrol at the back.
We're gonna get rid of them.
Um...
I'm not doin' it.
You can't make me do it.
I can't make you do?
You fuckin' watch to believe, brother.
Get out of the fuckin' car.
Get out of the car, Dan.
Get out of the fuckin' car, Daniel.
Lift that. I ain't doin' it.
Lift the fuckin' cans.
Keep them lifted.
Now, get over there.
- I ain't doin' it. - I ain't doin' it.
What? I ain't doin' it.
You're fuckin' doin' it. Do you
know why you're fuckin' doin' it?
You fucking killed them.
You're gonna burn them.
Now, pick 'em up.
Keep going until I say.
How did it come to this, Michael?
I've done some things.
But I am not a murderer.
I wanna make sure this
doesn't come back to us.
We have put business above everything else.
Whether we like it or not, Michael,
we have blood on our hands.
Come on.
Do it like you fuckin'
mean it. Hurry up! Quicker.
I don't wanna do this. It ain't right.
You got us into this fuckin' shit.
You don't realize?
You don't realize what's gonna
happen if we don't fuckin' do this?
Shannon is to blame for this.
We've done nothing wrong.
Can you say that with a clear conscience?
Because I am not sure that I can.
Or maybe you've got a better idea.
Have you got a fuckin' better idea?
'Cause let me tell you somethin', son.
I'm the only one who's between
you and being in a fucking nick.
So get this job done.
Come here, you cunt.
You get this done, or I will fuckin'
bury you with the rest of these cunts.
Now do what you're fuckin' told!
Get up. Fuckin' get up.
Get up.
Get the fuck off him!
Downstairs. Go on.
He's dead.
You don't know that.
I mean, he ruined my life.
Look at me.
I won't let him do that to you.
You still got a chance,
if you get out now.
Go on, get out.
No, I wanna... I wanna stay with you.
Dan, get out of the car, now.
Get out.
Get out.
Get out.
Get out of the car.
Where am I supposed to go? I've got no one.
Well, I've got to find my boys.
I'm sorry.
Come here.
I'm sorry.
You'll be okay.
Yeah?
I promise.
I'll look after you.
Go on.
Go on. Go.
Go on, Dan.
We all know that our
time in this world is limited.
And that eventually
we always will end up in
some hole in the ground.
But none of us know
when that moment will come.
Whatever wrongs I've done,
deep down, I've tried to be a good man.
I know.
I know that and I'm not afraid.
Whatever fate may bring.
but I didn't have a choice.
It found me.
I know my life is gonna run out.
Every time I step inside, it
feels like this is gonna be it.
But I never pray for an easy life.
Just to be a better man.
We've all been through it, Benjamin.
It will make you stronger. I promise.
Fighting only makes the problem worse.
It doesn't make it go away.
Fuck you. Fuck you, Jew.
Fuck you. Fuck you, Jewish cunt.
Here's your cut.
Thank you.
Stronger the other day.
I'm getting a bit slower, Reg.
These new boys are starting to catch me up.
Nah, you're in your prime.
Anyway,
a chancing fight next week
is gonna be a big payer.
I don't know.
What do you mean?
I think I'll pass.
Not running out on me now, are you?
Nothing much more I've got left in me, Reg.
You're good at your day job, Ben.
It's been good to both of us.
I need some time.
Yeah, well, think on.
It still could have put bread on the table.
Okay.
Cheers. See you tomorrow.
Love you, Daddy.
I love you too.
Go to sleep.
That's a good boy.
Boys, you're going to be late for school.
Boys!
Hey.
Don't.
It's all right.
No, it's not all right.
They're always late for school.
I don't need to give the other parents
another excuse to look down on us.
What's wrong?
You know what's wrong.
We're surviving hand to mouth.
It's temporary. Things will pick up.
I can work. No.
I can help out. No.
It's the 21st century, Ben.
It's my job to provide for this family.
How long are you going to
try and keep that shop going?
I know it was your father...
I'll provide for my family!
How?
By relying on Shannon?
By fighting with gypsies? All
right, let's not go there now.
He's a parasite. He's my friend.
What if you get killed?
Is Shannon going to
provide for your family then?
It will be okay. All right?
Don't worry.
Every time you go to fight,
I don't know if you're
going to come back.Hey.
I wait by that door...
and my heart skips a beat when I hear...
Hey. Shh... It's okay.
Shh. It kills me...
to see you like that.
I want you to stop this.
Okay, okay. Okay.
When are you going to stop? I will.
Shh. It's okay.
Hey, boys, come on.
- Come on. - Come on.
Come on. You have a nice day. Eh, boys?
See you in a bit.
Bye, Daddy. Love you.
Mate, we did say the 16th, didn't we?
I mean, maybe I'm wrong.
Yeah. Yeah, it was the 16th.
I'm... I'm just gonna need... wait.
I'm a bit skinned.
Look, of course, Benjamin.
You know I hate to ask.
How about this steak? Eh?
Oh, no...
No, come on, please. Please
let me treat you with a bit of steak.
I have a much better dinner
for you and your wife, eh?
Please, John, I insist.
Please.
Well, thanks, mate.
All right.
And next week. I promise.
No worries. Yeah.
Benjamin.
Come here. Say hello to Mr. Goldberg.
Hello.
I don't bite, Benjamin.
Come here.
How are you doing at school?
Good.
Thank you, Mr. Goldberg.
No more fighting?
No, Mr. Goldberg.
You can achieve great
things if you put your mind to it.
We're taking things one step at a time.
Aren't we, Benjamin?
Come on. Come on!
Thought we might go seaside the weekend.
We have to get the boys
new clothes for school.
New clothes?
They're boys, darlin'.
Their shirts and trousers get ripped.
They take after their daddy.
What's wrong?
I'll use the savings account.
There's nothing there, all right?
The house, the shop,
all adds up.
Okay.
It'll be fine.
I know how to use a needle and thread.
Hey, come here.
What are you doing? You're all wet.
Come here.
Remember the last time we danced?
I was so shy.
You were beautiful.
Still are beautiful.
We'll be okay.
I promise.
I know you're in there.
Now come out. We could do it the
easy way or we could do it my way.
Fuck you, Shannon. I told you
Goldberg will get his money next week.
That's not my concern.
I'm gonna give you till ten to come out.
All right. One...
I'm sleeping, man. For fuck's sake.
Two...
Ten.
Wait! For fuck's sake!
Shannon!
You wait there.
You cannot keep defying me.
This sport is something
I'm actually good at.
It's not the way of a
Yiddish boy, Benjamin.
It is not for us.
You have a choice to make.
The community,
the Jewish faith, or boxing.
I have to fight to defend myself.
It's nothing new.
We've always had to fight.
They fought because
they had no other choice.
I don't have a choice!
They're bullies, Dad.
They need to know they
can't push me around.
While you live under my roof,
you abide by my rules!
There can be no discussion.
You have no idea what your
mother and I have done for you.
No idea.
I need to stay here for a couple of days.
You think Mick will mind?
Stay as long as you need.
Thanks, Shannon.
Go on.
All wrapped up and ready to go.
You know me too well, Benjamin.
Must be in the genes.
Cheers, George.
I told you.
Splashy! Boys!
Ben. Ben.
Why aren't you all ready for bed?
Boys.
Sorry, Mom.
Come on. What do we say?
Sorry. Sorry, Mom.
Let's get dry. Sorry, Mom.
No, seriously, don't.
Shall I put Mommy to bath?
Shall I put Mommy to bath?
I'm really wet.
All right, come on, you
two. Let's get ready for bed.
- I want to get dry.
- You wanna get dry?
I need to get dry.
Shannon.
I believe our working relationship is such
that certain opportunities can
be thrown your way with trust.
And as such, we have a proposition for you.
I'll leave you in Michael's capable hands
to discuss the finer details
and bid you good day.
The Metway, north of the community,
it's become a breeding ground for...
general undesirables.
It's always been a bit of a shithole.
Yes, well...
that shithole is no longer
profitable for the company.
We would like it to go away.
"Go away"?
If a property should become uninhabitable,
an act of God,
there will be an insurance payout.
Now, you have your way, we have ours.
We're not concerned with how you
conduct your business, but remember this,
Mr. Goldberg is a respected
member of this community.
It is important that his company
represents his own values and standards.
This does not come back to us.
Oh, you fucker!
You need to learn to relax, huh, Ben?
Just try meditating or something.
Aye?
Yeah, it's what the Buddhists do, meditate.
Readin' a book about it. Very interestin'.
You read a book?
You all right?
Yeah.
What's wrong?
Nothing.
Is it this place?
Yeah.
Don't know how much
longer I'll keep it going.
And what's in it for me?
Twenty percent.
Fifty-fifty, we might have
something to consider.
Seventy-thirty, you might have a deal.
I'll need a week.
Listen, I'm not gonna
play the Good Samaritan.
I have a proposition for you.
It's a very lucrative one.
You know the Metways?
I've got a property down there.
It's more trouble and I
swear, it's falling to bits.
Need an insurance job.
I was gonna do it myself.
If you need the money,
I can turn it over to you.
Nah.
No, that ain't my thing.
Ten grand in it for you.
Ten?
Ten, in your paw, no questions.
When?
As soon as possible.
Where's it coming from?
You know I can't tell you that, man.
Yeah.
Yeah, fuck it.
I can't fuck about.
Yeah, the sooner the better.
Ten? Ten.
In your hand.
Yeah.
All right.
Good luck. Call you tomorrow.
Did you know? What?
Fuck, what?
There were people in the
house. Did you fuckin' know?
What? No, I didn't know. I swear to fuck.
I swear to God I didn't know, Ben.
Ah, fuck.
I swear to God, that house was
supposed to be fuckin' empty, man.
It's all over the news.
What are we gonna do?
We'll work something out.
No, this is you.
You made me do it. This is all you.
Look, you take this or you don't,
it doesn't make a difference.
Is it done?
Yes, it's done.
But there's a problem.
Shannon didn't do it.
Benjamin did.
What do we say to Mommy
for making such a lovely dinner?
Thank you, Mommy.
My pleasure.
Listen, that business done at Grove Road,
I've got a name for you. It's Levy.
Come on.
Finish up, mate.
Is this the house of Benjamin Levy?
Who is it?
It's the police. They want to talk to you.
Have your dinner.
Come on, eat your pudding.
Mommy, there's a man out the door.
It's Daddy's friend.
Boys, go up to your room.
Mommy won't be long.
What do you want?
I thought to come around and see if I
could get anything for you and the boys.
It's a bit late for that,
don't you think, Shannon?
Alice, I haven't come here
to have a fight with you.
It's freezing. Can I come in?
What happened?
What do you mean?
I'm not stupid, Shannon.
I know how these things work.
You must have been involved.
Alice, I'm so surprised as anyone
would have found it, it'd be...
If you're gonna come in
here and lie to my face,
I think it's better that you leave.
Darlin'...
you're just not listenin'.
He burned that house down on his own.
I had nothin' to do with that.
Fuck you, Shannon. You're a liar...
No, no, no.
See...
I've always looked out for Ben.
And I hope...
that you're gonna do the same.
Now you better do it...
and I'll put some money away
for you and the boys till Ben gets out.
And me and you can be friends.
You wanna be my friend, don't you, Alice?
'Cause I sure as hell wanna be yours.
He comes out tomorrow.
You don't go near him.
Is that understood?
The fuck do you worry, Mr. Goldberg?
I get my hands dirty so
you get to keep yours clean.
You need me.
I urge you to remember that.
It's important that you understand
the nature of this arrangement.
You're a sewer rat.
This community is my heart and soul.
And I will not allow
anything to compromise that.
If you can move around with freedom,
it is because I deem it so.
If you have food on your table,
it is because I deem it so.
And if you wake up in the
morning, open your eyes,
and are able to see anything other
than the walls of a fucking prison cell,
it is because I deem it so.
I urge you to remember that.
You're becoming a liability, Shannon.
You are not irreplaceable.
Why you leavin' so early?
Got work.
So, when are we gonna have a run today?
Don't think that's a good idea.
Watch out, mate. They'll
have your fuckin' hand off.
Are they yours?
No, I'm lookin' after 'em for a friend.
See you later.
How can I help you?
There's an offer on chicken today.
Uh, I used to work in this, right...
I don't suppose you need an
extra pair of hands, do you?
I'm afraid not.
I've already got two working for me.
Can't afford another one.
Yeah.
That's...
two pounds for you.
There you go.
Cheers. Thanks.
It's a nice place you got.
Thank you.
How long have you had it?
Oh, about three years.
Cheers. Three for you.
Thanks.
Look after it, yeah?
Yeah, I will.
Take care.
Look, the past is the past.
You know I run a tight ship around here.
I've been thinking...
I need somebody to help
me out from time to time.
But I can't afford to be proud.
Looking for a janitor.
A janitor?
I mean, are you kidding me?
No, I'm not.
Just to help out around the gym, you know.
Pick up the gloves sweep the floor,
and clean the toilet. Nothing too heavy.
Got the boys for that.
Just need somebody by me I can trust.
You can trust me.
Yeah, maybe I can.
Well, can sleep on it if you want.
No.
I need to start somewhere.
And fuck, workin' out with
the kids, that's even better.
These kids are my life.
I'm nervous, being their dad,
being their mom, being their big brother...
I'm not looking to step on anyone's toes.
All right, then.
Let's get crackin'. Got
a busy day ahead of us.
Reg...
Thanks.
There's somebody here I want you to meet.
He's one of your lot.
Nice lad too. Talented.
He's homeless as well.
Dan!
Daniel!
Daniel.
Somebody here I want you to meet.
Why don't you get your gloves off there?
Benjamin, this is Daniel.
Daniel, Benjamin.
When you're finished here,
you're back at the bag, all right?
Yeah, we've met.
Ah, yeah, the dogs.
You're Jewish.
Twenty percent.
Twenty percent?
Well, that's probably about fifteen
percent if you include my cock.
But look, we need to stick together, yeah?
So if you need anything,
just give me a shout.
Thanks, man.
Appreciate it.
That's it. Straight out like that.
No, no, no.
All right. Slow down.
Straight out.
Wait, wait, straight out.
Not too much, straight out.
Double jab right across upper cut.
Nice!
You're Levy's son, aren't you?
Saul Levy.
Yeah. Yeah, that's right.
You should be ashamed.
Your father was a good man.
You don't deserve his name.
I'm... I'm sorry I don't know...
Oh, no, it's not just me.
We all feel the same way.
You went off to be a boxer and you failed.
You come back here with your Shiksa wife...
Oy, oy, don't talk about my wife.
You don't belong in this community.
And those mongrel
children will never be Jews.
Shut your fucking mouth, old man.
Don't you ever say
anything about my family.
Keep the change.
You fucker...
So, what you gotta say?
Benjamin?
You need help?
When you came to me about your
marriage, you did not follow my advice.
So why now?
I need direction.
I pray, but I don't know
if HaShem hears me.
You've not kept to His path.
You cannot pick and choose, Benjamin.
HaShem does not serve us, we serve Him.
So how can I be forgiven?
You lead an unobservant life.
You continue to fight
and you have no cohorts.
I mean, you have not kept
God's laws and commandments.
I say this not to be harsh and unkind,
but history cannot be undone.
What has happened has happened.
I didn't get it right in the past. Yeah?
But I'm tryin' now.
I lost my wife,
I lost my boys, I lost my business,
and why?
When I look at you, Benjamin,
I see something you do not see.
You think a man is
nothing more than himself.
That he exists to serve
his wants, his desires.
But we do not stand alone.
God will find forgiveness.
Now your heart knows this.
That is why you came here.
But you must turn to
HaShem. Only He can save you.
Remember your Torah.
"He, who has maimed, will also heal us.
"He, who strikes us down,
binds up our wounds."
I wanna believe.
Good.
Lovely. Lovely. Once in the body.
Nice. Nice. Double jab.
Double jab, right cross, left hook.
Take your time. Take your time.
Lovely.
To the body.
Nice! And again, to the body.
Sugar?
Well, look at you all
dressed up for the news.
Gonna be a tea party?
What's with the ceremony?
There is a reason we've asked
you to come in today, Shannon.
We no longer have a need for your services.
You're cuttin' me out?
As I said,
we no longer have a need for your services.
Joseph, I've been shovelin'
your shit for near 14 fuckin' years
and you're cuttin' me out?
What, you're just gonna do it yourself?
Get those pretty little manicured
hands dirty for a change, are you?
The company has decided to sell Grove Road.
Sell it? Yes.
To a developer...
who has plans to build a
retail and office complex.
Impressive plans.
We're talking about a multi-million
pound development here.
All above board.
So I'm afraid there won't be any
openings for someone with your...
skill set, Reg.
What are you, the
fuckin' silent partner now?
Michael is in charge of the
company's business affairs now.
He has my full confidence.
As a gesture of goodwill,
we'd like to give you this...
severance pay.
Dan.
What are you doing here?
Just thought you might be in.
It's Shabbat.
Brought some food.
Come in.
Sit down.
Wasn't expecting to cook for two.
So you and Shannon go back, yeah?
Yeah.
You meet in the gym?
Yeah, sort of.
'Cause you box, innit?
I'm licensed.
Little bit of extra money for the kids.
That's the only thing
I've ever been good at.
You know what, the boys have been
talking about you. You're a proper legend.
What do you mean?
That you're the best boxer around
here and that you did cross old Shannon.
Listen, Shannon's always been there for me.
Not what I heard. Yeah,
well, you heard wrong.
I heard you were just like
us and when it went all tits up,
Shannon stabbed you in the back.
Yeah?
Yeah. I'm not being funny,
but just heard so many stories,
it's weird to finally meet you.
Why are you sweeping up for him?
He should be sweeping up for you.
Look, I told you, Shannon's
always been there for me.
A bit like you.
But I didn't have a choice.
I burned all my bridges around here.
He says we're like his family.
He's full of shit.
But I guess if it weren't
for him, I'd have nothing.
So what can I do?
Got plans, though.
Yeah?
How long you been there?
A while now. People come
and go but I've never left.
Yeah. I know how it works.
Well, tuck in.
You best be hungry. I hate waste.
There won't be no waste. I'm starving.
Good boy.
My I come in?
Yes. Please forgive the mess.
Benjamin, sit down.
Are you well?
As well as can be expected.
I asked them to be respectful
with your belongings.
It's a modest house.
But it will serve your needs.
I hope you can be happy here.
Ah, thank you.
I wanted to come round
and see you personally
so that you realize you are not alone.
If you show remorse,
the community will show forgiveness.
I'm more aware than anybody
that what I did was wrong.
But I've paid a heavy price.
I have served my time.
You don't have to convince me, Benjamin.
I promised your father I would
always keep an eye on you.
Eventually, the faith that I've
shown in you will have to be repaid.
But take your time.
I will arrange for your debts to be covered
and the house is yours
till you're back on your feet.
Thank you.
I realize how difficult
it has been for you.
Alice's suicide had an effect
on the entire community.
But you must avoid your past,
no matter what the temptation.
I understand.
Forgive me. I'm not sure that you do.
Shannon has worked for me for many years.
I've severed my ties with him,
so should you.
You have been seen at the boxing gym.
I had someone keep an eye on you.
Look, I had nowhere else to turn.
Those your kids?
Let's talk about it then.
Where are they now?
They've gone.
But they're safe, that's what I know.
That must be hard.
His methods are somewhat old-fashioned.
But they get the job done.
I turn a blind eye.
It's the dirty side of business
and I prefer not to get involved.
Listen.
You probably hear a lot of
things from a lot of different people.
Just don't believe everything you hear.
What were you in prison for?
For God's sake, Dan, just leave it.
I'm sorry.
Word travels, don't it?
Yeah, it seems it does.
You realize
that the property that Shannon
convinced you to burn down
was one of mine.
The people inside were
devious and perverted.
And you were not to know
they were inside, of course.
Killed that family, innit?
Our actions always have
consequences, Daniel.
Yeah, if you get caught.
Look, why don't you just get out
now while you still have a chance?
I'm smart, Ben.
I know what I'm doing.
Just don't make the same mistakes I made.
Shannon felt there were too many
pigs eating from the same trough.
And he wanted you out of the way.
Trust no one, Benjamin.
You sold your soul to
that world a long time ago.
What you're faced with
now is the aftermath.
Shannon's a friend. He'd never betray me.
Benjamin, I realize I
won't be around forever,
but whilst I am,
I will do everything I can
to be here for my people.
For now,
you're atop of that agenda.
You've been dealt bad cards, Benjamin.
But you've made bad choices.
Now, more than ever,
you will be judged by the
company that you keep.
Please,
make sure you choose wisely.
Ben.
What are you doing
here? I'm here to see you.
We're not supposed
to see each other.
Well, don't turn around.
Just stay like that.
What if someone sees you?
I missed you.
You know the rules, Ben.
You look beautiful.
You don't have to go through with this.
What do you mean?
The wedding.
If it's not what you want.
Of course it's what I want.
I'll still love you even if you didn't.
I know.
We don't have to prove anything to anyone.
I love you, silly.
I want to be your wife.
But it's my choice to convert.
Ben.
This is where you belong.
And I belong next to you.
Come.
Go on.
Go.
Fucking freezing in here.
Aye, the electric's off.
Why'd they cut the electric?
Do you never fucking listen?
They're knocking these flats down.
Gonna build a shopping center.
Oh, sick. Is there gonna be a Nando's?
Fucking Nando's.
Look, make yourself useful, will you?
Go down to Dicky's at the shed
and get me a heater.
If he's looking anymore
to score, tell 'em to piss off.
Before you go, give me a
fucking hand with this stupid locks.
Check that lock.
Sleep late?
Ran all right, Ben?
Yeah.
Yeah. Coach. Why?
Just reminding you're is
supposed to set an example, Ben.
I understand.
Yeah, glad you understand.
So what you'll also understand,
if you're not fucking here,
I'm not fucking paying you, all right?
Yeah, okay.
Good.
Now crack on.
Get your fucking back into it.
I had a visit
from Benjamin.
It seems he is conflicted.
And I thought, bearing in
mind your closeness to him,
you could give him some guidance.
Such is the bond between a father
and his son.
Or maybe the reason he is conflicted
is because he has never had
someone to show him the correct path.
I resent that, Nathaniel.
He needs you now,
more than ever.
What time do you drop that off, huh?
I don't know.
There are six more gyppos
coming down this afternoon.
Now, if that here is not enough,
I'm the one who gets it, Daniel.
I want fuckin' time.
Three... Daniel,
fucking stand still and look at me
in the eye when I'm talking to you.
Three o'clock.
I told you half past fuckin' two.
Now, get down now and
make sure they're comfortable
and don't forget the rent.
Shannon said go see
him before you head off.
What for?
I don't know.
Sorry, Ben, I've got to
do some shit for Shannon.
You know what he's like.
Who is the most caps player
from Manchester United?
Bobby Charlton.
I don't know football.
Bobby Charlton, you twat.
Uh, football... football...
Bobby Charlton.
I don't know anything about football.
No idea? I can't. My mind's gone blank.
Oh, I'm sorry. The correct
answer is Ryan Giggs.
Oh, no. Cunt.
Come in, brother.
summer.
Could change a man's life.
Yeah.
Or a woman's.
Well, I'm gonna...
I'm gonna get off, if that's all right.
Yeah, no problem.
There's something actually, Ben.
You like it here, don't you?
What do you mean?
Well, are you happy here?
Of course.
'Cause Ben, you make me worry
about you from time to time, you know?
No need to.
Haven't been easy, you've had a...
a rough li'l time you had, haven't you?
Yeah.
I'm working now, ain't I?
I'll get myself back on track.
Just doesn't happen overnight.
Yeah.
One step at a time, eh?
Yeah.
Must be hard without Alice.
No, I've made my peace.
It's important to me that you know
I've done the best that I
could for her and those kids.
She was under a lot of
pressure after you left.
I've done what I could.
That community turned
its fuckin' back on her.
I think that's what tipped
her over the edge, you know.
You better ask Goldberg
what he did for her.
Eh?
Well, he's not who you think he is.
Yeah, really?
Why don't you ask him
what happened to your kids?
My kids have got nothing to do with this.
Nothing to do with him either.
Didn't stop him sticking his fucking
beacon with the Social Services auditor.
Benjamin.
Where's my boys?
Fuck Goldberg, man.
I'm too old for this, Ben.
Too old for this shit.
And this...
This fucking hurts me.
I was told they were put in your care.
Now, I deserve to see my kids.
No.
You don't deserve anything, Benjamin.
You haven't earned that right.
He set us against each other.
Me and you were tight.
We could be tight again, Ben.
I'll tell you something. If it were,
we could have all of this.
I'll tell you what, Ben.
Either you are for me or against me.
Your children
would have been left on the street.
Their father was in jail.
Their mother was dead.
Joseph, please.
Move on, Benjamin.
They are well and cared for.
That is all you need to know.
They're my boys.
They're in Israel.
They needed a fresh start.
They are happy, Benjamin.
If you were to enter their lives now,
all you can contribute is hurt and unrest.
They will grow up closer to God.
Good Jewish men.
Better men than either you or me.
The best thing you can do
for them now is to let them go.
Open the door.
You got it? Yes.
Inside. Come.
Cozy in here.
All there?
Yes.
Sit. Have a drink with me.
You must have like we have.
Will keep you warm.
Try.
Cheers. Cheers.
It's good, huh?
Do you... you play cards?
No. I'll teach you.
Can I ask you a question?
What?
How may girls you been with?
What do you mean "been with"?
You know... "been with"?
That's a personal question, innit?
Before we were mates.
You can tell me now.
Last card.
It's late.
Can I stop on the sofa?
Yeah.
Yeah, make yourself at home.
I'll get you a blanket.
Cheers.
Love you, Daddy.
I love you too.
Come here.
Go to sleep.
Dan. Dan, wake up. Wake up.
Dan! What? What's the matter?
The keys. I need to get in the office.
Whose? What... What office?
You'd taken the wrench for Shannon, yeah?
So what?
Dan, I thought we were mates.
We are mates.
I'll get you the keys.
I really need your help.
I'm gonna need them back.
You're a good kid.
Remember that.
What are you on about?
Nothing. Forget about it.
I better go.
Dany, boy.
Where have you been?
At the flat, like you said.
You fuckin' liar.
Don't lie to me, son.
I've seen you talking to Ben.
You do know what I've done
for you all this time, don't you?
Don't you fuckin' lie to me.
Me and you are gonna fall out.
Huh?
Go on.
Finish your piss.
He's young. He walked out on us, Joseph.
He's disgraced me in
the eyes of the community.
I have to cut ties with him.
This life is too short.
Too short to lose sight of
the things that really matter.
If you lose him now, Saul,
you might never get him back.
I want you to stop this. Okay.
When are you going to stop?
I will.
Every time you go to fight,
I wait by that door
to see you.
I know... I can't...
Bleeding...
They will grow up closer to God.
Good Jewish men.
Better men than either you or me.
We need you.
The boys need you.
Crossing the boundary line?
Now to what do I owe the pleasure?
There's still people in those flats.
Is there?
They must be around, Shannon.
Those flats were meant to be empty.
They were empty as far as I know.
Then where did all those
fuckin' Romanians come from?
Or was that my imagination?
Squatters probably.
It's an occupational hazard
in the property business.
But you wouldn't know that.
If you weren't sitting so high
and mighty in your office while I...
In the gutter, like you?
I'd watch my fucking
mouth if I was you, Michael.
You're on my turf now.
Those flats are meant to
be demolished next week.
They can't be demolished
with people inside.
Which means we lose money. We
are not in the business of losing money.
Get 'em out.
Open the fucking door,
man. I need the rent.
Come on, man, I need the rent.
What's wrong with you, man?
Get up. I need the fucking rent.
Get up.
Pick up the fucking phone!
Pick up!
Pick up the fucking phone!
Just came from the flat.
They're dead.
They're all fuckin' dead.
They sold me a dodgy heater.
It fucking blew!
I don't know what to do.
Call me back. Please, call me back.
This had better be an emergency, Shannon.
Are you hearin' me?
There's 12 dead bodies
in your fucking property.
What are we gonna do about it?
We?
You stuffed the place full of illegals.
You lied to me.
Your greed led to this.
This is not my responsibility.
You are the master of your own demise.
This is your property, Joseph.
It all comes back to you. I don't exist.
Last time I checked,
you were registered as
the manager of that property.
Your name is on the paper work.
You will not drag me down with you.
Ben.
B... Ben!
Ben, if you're in there,
please, open the door, man.
Ben, man, I know you're
in there, man. Let me in!
Get in the car.
Get in the fucking car. For what?
Get the fuckin' in.
Why do you keep saying "cleaning"?
What's cleaning mean?
There's two cans of petrol at the back.
We're gonna get rid of them.
Um...
I'm not doin' it.
You can't make me do it.
I can't make you do?
You fuckin' watch to believe, brother.
Get out of the fuckin' car.
Get out of the car, Dan.
Get out of the fuckin' car, Daniel.
Lift that. I ain't doin' it.
Lift the fuckin' cans.
Keep them lifted.
Now, get over there.
- I ain't doin' it. - I ain't doin' it.
What? I ain't doin' it.
You're fuckin' doin' it. Do you
know why you're fuckin' doin' it?
You fucking killed them.
You're gonna burn them.
Now, pick 'em up.
Keep going until I say.
How did it come to this, Michael?
I've done some things.
But I am not a murderer.
I wanna make sure this
doesn't come back to us.
We have put business above everything else.
Whether we like it or not, Michael,
we have blood on our hands.
Come on.
Do it like you fuckin'
mean it. Hurry up! Quicker.
I don't wanna do this. It ain't right.
You got us into this fuckin' shit.
You don't realize?
You don't realize what's gonna
happen if we don't fuckin' do this?
Shannon is to blame for this.
We've done nothing wrong.
Can you say that with a clear conscience?
Because I am not sure that I can.
Or maybe you've got a better idea.
Have you got a fuckin' better idea?
'Cause let me tell you somethin', son.
I'm the only one who's between
you and being in a fucking nick.
So get this job done.
Come here, you cunt.
You get this done, or I will fuckin'
bury you with the rest of these cunts.
Now do what you're fuckin' told!
Get up. Fuckin' get up.
Get up.
Get the fuck off him!
Downstairs. Go on.
He's dead.
You don't know that.
I mean, he ruined my life.
Look at me.
I won't let him do that to you.
You still got a chance,
if you get out now.
Go on, get out.
No, I wanna... I wanna stay with you.
Dan, get out of the car, now.
Get out.
Get out.
Get out.
Get out of the car.
Where am I supposed to go? I've got no one.
Well, I've got to find my boys.
I'm sorry.
Come here.
I'm sorry.
You'll be okay.
Yeah?
I promise.
I'll look after you.
Go on.
Go on. Go.
Go on, Dan.
We all know that our
time in this world is limited.
And that eventually
we always will end up in
some hole in the ground.
But none of us know
when that moment will come.
Whatever wrongs I've done,
deep down, I've tried to be a good man.
I know.
I know that and I'm not afraid.
Whatever fate may bring.