The Bitch (1979) Movie Script
Oh, that must be for you.
Don't answer it.
Hello?
Flowers for Mrs. Khaled.
Okay, send them up.
Yes, ma'am.
Hey.
You really made it with
the spinach that time love.
I told you I'm better at it
during the daylight hours.
You're not so bad
at night either.
Gotta be a full moon.
Paul, you have to be
an aries, right?
I'm a scorpio.
A scorpio?
Ah the sting in the tail.
That's it.
And the temperature is...
Oh, look at the time.
I'm going to miss that plane.
Downtown
is 32 degree celsius for you
die hard fahrenheit...
Come back soon, love Paul.
Thank you.
My pleasure.
Oh, I tell you something if I
do not get my ass out of here
immediately, I shall
not be going anywhere.
Yeah.
To the greatest piece
of scenery in New York.
Oh well, the greatest.
Seemed that way at the time.
Jesus.
After the
pleasure the pain lover.
There's nothing else I would
rather be where this pleasure
is to a person is in
the dark with you,
in this pain where it
stood where it's an oh,
Paul.
I don't have time for an encore.
Not even time to take a bath?
Well, maybe just a tiny curtsey.
Bitch, uhhuh god help the
guy who gets the bitch there's
a bitch I said bitch, uhhuh
no one is safe around the
bitch there were good girls
and there's bad the bad ones
are all I've ever had I can't
tell which is which but just
meet up in the beach uhhuh,
god help the guy who gets the
bitch I said bitch, uhhuh no
one is safe around the bitch
she will do it me, I know hooo
but I love her and I can't let
her go she's not the wicked,
wicked witch and I push her
like there's a bitch, uhhuh
god help the guy who gets the
bitch I said bitch, uhhuh no
one is safe around the bitch
Have a good flight, Mr.
Cantafora and thank you for
flying two.
Thank you.
Good morning.
Good morning.
I think I'll go through.
I can still feel a hot
breath on my collar.
These guys have no barriers.
If you're short flight was any
bigger they'd blow up the god
damn plane.
Quarter of a million
is no bombing matter.
Did you ever see that picture
where the Indians hung up a
cat by his pectorals.
They have a little
trick of their own.
It's called the
nutcracker's suite.
Pity, you are not
along for the ride.
You're allowed for a minute.
Listen, schmuck.
Keep your mind on
the business in hand.
Unload the stone, pay off and
no more of the double or quits
routine, okay.
Okay, sure.
The lady just checked
in, I'm sure I know her.
Mrs. Khaled?
Yes, of course.
Do you think maybe I could
perhaps sit next to her?
I think that could be arranged,
sir.
Thank you.
I wish I had your balls, man.
According to you,
they're might be up for grabs.
I don't know what
you see in him.
He seems so nice.
Haha, with you
around, any man would.
Nice piece of schmink.
You like it?
Ummmm
you don't think it makes
me look a little Jewish,
do you?
Ciao, ciao.
Ciao, bellisima.
Now, listen.
When you get to London,
you contact my friend,
hal.
He'll get you the
best deal, right?
Right.
I played some lousy
tricks in my time,
but lifting a
ladies diamond ring uh.
This is no ordinary diamond.
Anyway she gets the insurance.
You have the
morals of a Robin hood.
Ciao. Ciao.
May I refill your glass?
Yes, please.
Thank you.
Sure.
Never say no to a
beautiful girl.
Trouble with the first class
is they give you so much to
eat and drink.
All you need is a
little restraint.
That was never my strong suit.
Ay oh... the
problems of being rich.
I don't have any problems.
I'm pretty good at figures.
No, I'm...
I'm just fooling around with
the project that most of it's
in my head.
I hate to watch you wracking
those beautiful brains.
Avert your gaze.
I miss looking at you.
Oh oh oh, I declare
this meeting closed.
Did you pass a vote of
thanks to the chairman.
I certainly did and she
declared herself a dividend.
Cheers.
That's the kind of
business I like.
Salute.
What business are you in mister?
Cantafora but call me Nico.
Nico.
I guess I'm in the
commodities business.
Don't you know?
I tend to move out to
one thing into another.
Uhhuh, here comes the
mile high gourmet's delight.
And we have five
courses of this.
Ummm well, I have
a hearty appetite.
Busy morning in New York?
It was pretty physical.
I can't make up my mind
whether it's funny with the
sound or without.
It's not meant to be funny.
Could I interest you
in a little backgammon?
The money?
As you wish.
I'm your man.
Are you?
Good.
Let's go upstairs.
Shall we have a drink?
Why not?
What do you want,
champagne, Brandy?
On the rocks, grazie.
$25 a point?
50?
Okay but be careful, eh.
I'm very careful.
Thank you, over and out.
Double five sounds better.
I should've played with
that sweet old lady across the
aisle.
Oh, she's a killer, geriatric
version of a river board
gambler.
She is?
Widow woman.
Husband died, left her a
chain of massage parlors.
Like to ask her if she
wants to make up a schwert.
Spare me from many rich widows.
How do you rate
twotime divorces?
Highly.
I think it's the
quest for perfection.
Don't you know
there's no such thing?
Get your mind back on the game.
You are in trouble.
Thank you.
We are coming into land.
This is the part I hate.
Flying is civilized boredom,
followed by a few minutes of
sheer terror.
Oh, you've never believe I was
supposed to be a jet setter,
would you?
Is someone meeting you?
Why?
Well, maybe we can share a cab.
What are you doing later?
Oh, later?
Do you know what time it is?
Nah, I'm still in New York time.
Let's go on the top.
I think my day started a
little earlier than yours.
Thank you.
Oh fontaine, darling.
Polly.
Hey.
How loyal of you to
brave the elements tonight.
Well, I felt someone ought
to be here to greet you,
darling.
You're sweet, such a schlep.
Oh, darling.
This is Ricky.
Good evening, madam.
Could you get the car, Ricky?
I heard you'd ordered the
rolls so I bummed a ride.
Good.
We may have an extra man aboard.
Oh, someone delectable.
Well, not exactly my
type, just a little mature.
Oh, you mean he's over 21.
A touch.
I'd say he's over 31.
Is he loaded?
Well, he looks that way and
I've always had a soft spot
for the Latin lover type.
Oh, fontaine.
You're going to settle
down, how nice and how timely.
Ummm what do you mean by timely?
Hobo, you're
trendy disco is dying.
, first guy that I met on
the plane comes through,
let's take him to the port.
For god's sake fontaine I have
told you it's a disaster area.
It's really that bad, huh?
Uhhuh.
Whatever.
We won't wait for him.
Let's go over there.
I'd like to see it for myself.
Just a moment, please sir.
Have you anything to declare?
Nothing at all.
Would you mind opening this bag,
please?
Okay, okay.
What do you think about, Ricky?
Cute, drives well.
Well, I audition a dozen.
All he has to do is
drive, sweetheart.
Dancing, dancing on
the edge of a heartache.
It doesn't help.
No matter what
you do in the day.
Oh, Mrs. Khaled.
Welcome home.
It's such a surprise.
You've come
straight from the airport?
Yes, I couldn't wait to get
to the in place or is the out
place?
Oh, it's a quiet night tonight.
The weather is not very...
Mario, it's me you're talking
to not some hick from hackney.
Well, you think you
can find us a table?
Or two?
This way.
It's quiet tonight, so on the
other days you know what its
like but now you are back on
the scene word gets around.
The world is round, already
Mario but you are screwing up
in a very, very big way.
So don't you go scurrying off
until we've had a chance for a
little chat, alright?
Alright.
Okay, Mrs. Khaled,
have a nice time.
Have a nice time, Jesus.
Well, it could be worse.
Fontaine, see those
kids on the floor,
six of them are
working for the house.
Oh my gosh!
How low can we get?
To cab drivers next.
It has been suggested.
By whom, Mr. Arnold rinstead?
Of course, who else?
Well, he is a
businessman, darling.
He's only interested in figures.
Excuse me.
Nico cantafora, you
have a reservation for me?
Mr. Cantafora, yes, of course.
Good evening, Mr. Cantafora.
I trust you had a good flight.
Good evening.
Well, the flight was fine.
The airport was something else.
Well, I'm sorry to hear that.
It's alright, Anna.
I'll take care of that.
Let me show you
up to your suite.
Thank you.
Then Christmas... then sir
Matt... then the coral reef,
then Miami, would you believe?
Right now, he's in forest
mirror on great food and hot
water.
Hmmm very stimulating.
How's your love life?
Wonderful, if he
comes out in the weekend.
Another glass of water.
Right now, I'm
going out for a while.
I suppose there is
still some action around.
Yes, indeed sir, at all hours.
I'm going to need some cash.
I lost quite a lot to
a lady on the plane.
Oh I'm sorry to hear that, sir.
Can you arrange it
for me, Mr. Laurence?
About thousand
dollars... how much is that,
about 500 pounds?
Yes sir, near enough?
I'll have it waiting
for you at the desk.
Thank you.
Your key, sir.
Thank you.
He's talked me into it.
Yes, yes.
Wow, somewhere else.
Ciao.
What do you want?
You are no good to me tonight.
Sweetheart.
Hey, Maria, a word
in your shell like ears.
I'm sorry, sir.
I've checked with exchange.
That number is exdirectory.
Okay, thank you.
Just snap your
fingers and I'm walking,
like a dog.
This is a real mess, Mario.
Tell my driver I'm leaving.
Okay, Mrs. Khaled.
Goodnight, Mrs. Khaled.
Goodnight.
Send it up, sends those
cards, send the garments.
By the way,
madame is in no mood
to wait around.
Shit.
There'll be other nights you
bastard, I'll have you back.
Make me feel like
dancing I feel like dancing,
oh dancing, oh
dance the night away.
Yeah, I feel like
dancing, oh dancing okay.
Sorry, Mrs. Khaled.
Did you win?
I feel lucky tonight.
Tonight could be the
big one in my life.
I feel lucky all night.
That look in your eyes tells
me so let's play the game I
think tonight is very,
very lucky starting tonight.
Mrs. Khaled, we're home.
Oh, Ricky.
That's a lot of nonsense about
the ticking off the clock.
I didn't hear a thing.
Damn place looks deserted.
Would you bring my bags in?
Of course.
Take them
upstairs, will you Ricky?
It's the second
door on the left.
Yes, Mrs. Khaled.
Would you like a
cup of tea, Ricky?
Oh yes, please.
This is very kind
of you, Mrs. Khaled.
Oh well, I always have
tea before I go to bed.
Well some say it
keeps you awake,
the caffeine.
It's worse than coffee.
Is that a fact?
Biscuit.
Oh, thank you.
Oh god, that
garden is in a state.
Mrs. Walters has left
the barbeque out again.
Do you have a garden, Ricky?
Just a couple of window boxes
and my brother is growing
grass in one of them.
Oh, he must have a green thumb.
Well, you must both come
and help me with this one,
one day.
I love gardening.
Do you? Hmmm, why so surprised?
Oh I don't know.
I wouldn't have imagined
you gardening somehow.
What would you imagine?
Sorry?
What would you imagine me doing?
Well... shopping, clubbing,
going to the hairdressers.
Well, of course I do.
I do those sort of things.
That is hardly
imagination Ricky.
Well, then what else?
Would you imagine
me in the sack,
Ricky?
Eh?
Milk?
Yeah.
Sugar?
Two please.
In the sack, in
the hay, in the pit?
That's very apt,
don't you think?
The snake pits,
writhing of snakes,
fucking like rattlesnakes.
Do you like to fuck, Ricky?
I never actually knew anyone
who had seen rattlesnakes
making it, but I
imagine that they must,
don't you?
Yes, I suppose you're right.
You're not just saying
that, are you Ricky?
Agreeing with me
because I'm your employer,
your mistress?
Eh, Ricky?
No, Mrs. Khaled.
Good.
Fk, you know, we're
on the starters orders.
Do you think the cap fits?
Yeah, it looks better on you.
You say the sweetest things.
This and this, like the view?
Oh brother.
Now where have I
heard that before?
Mrs. Khaled, do I get
the tin tack after this?
What?
The sack, last card in the pack?
Oh no, Ricky.
You'll get a rise.
Oh well, just put
the tea on the table,
Ricky.
Did Polly
audition you personally?
Well, I gave her a
ride around the block.
Ah, not too fast I hope.
She didn't complain.
Polly can be very demanding.
I think I did all right.
Then so can I.
Oh god.
Hello.
Hi, Nico can...
Cantafora?
Yes, it's me.
This is hal Leonard.
A mutual friend of ours Bernie
luwen told me to look you up.
Hi, I was just going to call
you but I thought maybe you
sleep late.
Nah, I've been up for hours.
I'm down in your
lobby right now.
Great, come on up.
Yeah, okay.
No, hey, listen you want
to get some fresh air,
there's a nice park
right across the street.
Good morning.
Good morning, Ricky.
The guest bathroom is the
second door from the left.
Would you like me
to scrub your back?
No thanks, Ricky.
Not right now.
Why don't you go down the
hall and get into your things.
Mrs. Walters will be back
any minute and you can fix
yourself some breakfast.
All right.
All right what Ricky?
All right, Mrs. Khaled.
That is a good boy.
My god, is that
the British army?
No, they got a few more
stashed away somewhere.
So tell me about this hot rock.
Well, it's hot and it's big
and I need to sell it to pay
off the mafia and I've
lost the fking thing.
You lost it?
Yeah.
And you're in
trouble with the mob?
Does trouble always
run in two's with you?
I mean over here the
mob outnumber the arabs.
I thought I was being smart.
I planted it in a
lady to get it through,
she took off just as well.
But the customs gave me the
business looking for drugs,
being smart you see.
So who is the
broad, where is she?
I don't know.
I know she's exdirectory, I
know she's a beautiful woman,
very rich who
lives here in town.
She must have sailed
through the customs.
You mean she stole the thing?
She doesn't know she's got it.
Did you pick up my
things from fortlands?
Yes, Mrs. Khaled.
And the prescriptions?
Yes, Mrs. Khaled.
So I've lined up a fence
and you got nothing to fence.
Oh come on, I'll ask around.
There can't be so many
people called khaled.
Khaled...
Fontaine khaled?
That's the one.
I'll be damned.
Oh you're out of her league man.
What do you mean?
She is the best known cradle
snatcher this side of the
Atlantic.
Hal, I like a
little jail bait myself.
Look, fontaine is
easier to trace than arrows.
She runs a disco called hobo.
A friend of mine used to
work down there as a greeter.
She was buffing him until he
was coming apart at the seams.
He's out now in la trying to
get his head back together.
He couldn't get it up anymore,
she gave him the boot...
This can't go on fontaine.
The day of
reckoning is close in hand.
God Arnold, you sound
like the voice of doom.
I'm talking as a business
man, reckoning is my business.
What about mixing
a little cheer,
lead kindly light.
Your ex was a millionaire,
zillionaire would be more
appropriate and you still got
millionaire's tastes without
I'm afraid the
millions to go with it.
I'm not exactly a
destitute darling.
You've got the
trappings, the house,
the car, the jewelry
and you got the club,
but hobo is not what it was.
Well, it's going to be.
I'm not taking this
lying down Arnold.
No pun intended.
God, you're such a son of bitch.
All you ever do is
bring me bad news.
I'm you're adviser and
I'm trying to give you good
advice.
Oh yes, great advice for
your constructive cut downs,
fill this, get rid of that..What
do you want me to do?
Stay at home at nights
watching the box and the marks
and sparks dressing gown?
You're on your own now
and it's cold out there.
Oh well you ought to know?
Are you still seeing that...
What's her name?
Marinka?
Yes, once in a while.
You certainly kept her on a
short leash for a long time,
haven't you?
Let's get back to the club.
You are actually
losing money, fontaine.
How does that grab you?
Where it hurts.
The damn thing came
adrift at club 54 and some
would-be-Travolta stomped on it.
No, I'll buy you a new one.
It's all right
Arnold, it's insured.
Let me see that one.
We can repair it, Mrs. Khaled.
The needs
attention but it'll take time.
How will you manage?
Oh, I'll dial the
speaking clock.
Go ahead then, Mr. Marvin.
Certainly madam.
Have this, it'll cut
down on your phone bill.
That's very generous of you
Arnold but I don't need it.
Have it, as a small memento.
Well, if you're in
the giving vain,
buy me some time for hobo.
Oh that's a business.
This is pleasure.
Here, look after this.
It's a quiet night.
Yeah, got any more good news?
Good evening, good evening sir,
welcome.
Hey Mario, good to see you.
You're looking good.
Thank you, sir.
Come in.
Love to. This way ladies.
Boy oh...
Oh everything is great
everything is great hey Sammy,
where did she leave
her school books?
Well, she has got
stacks of '0' levels.
No kidding.
Yeah.
O for orgy, o for
orgasm, o for orifice.
O for what?
Nothing.
Hey, this place isn't exactly
like fort Knox to get into.
Yeah.
We only come in out the
court, we're moving on.
Yeah.
I hear fontaine is back in town.
Yeah?
1010 I say she's out seeing
where all her business has
gone.
Could be.
Help you, sir?
We're just going
around the corner.
I liked it there.
There was room to dance.
Room to pitch a tent.
Where is the next place hal?
Not far, it is the
place right now.
A little bit on the
gay side but gay is in.
You're the downright
expression of beauty you're
the downright expression of
love you're the love you make
me cry you make me smile you
make me feel like living again
you make me cry you make me
feel like living living again
and again and again and again
You make me smile you make me
cry you make me feel like
living again you make me cry
and you make me feel like
living living again and again
and again and
again music, music,
music I love you come on come
on come on let's get it on
music music, music I
need you if anything,
it's... don't know what's
going on to you tonight.
It's the atmosphere darling.
It's obviously catching.
Terry, if you can grab hold of
one of those little wickets,
let's have a...
Francine, could we have
another one of these.
I've only got one
it make you feel all right
ah yeah because you're my kiss
you just washed away hey.
Hey Marvin,
there's just four of us.
We'll only be here for
about 30 to 29 minutes.
Nice guy.
I hope you are not
here for the boys.
What's the matter?
Some of them look pretty good.
At what?
It ain't baseball, I think
you're going to do okay,
elvira.
Okay, elvira.
Hey Rose by any other name..
Can you feel the fun?
See if we can get inside?
I'm sorry sweetie, we haven't
been done at hobo recently
but... Leonard's been
offered us a drink.
Oh, nothing catching I hope?
It was, it's all right now.
You must admit this is fun.
Yes, it's madly gay.
Darling, aren't you getting a
little worried about Leonard?
He can't seem to take his eyes
of the one with winsome looks.
He's only window
gazing, he's not buying.
The sale is still on.
Ciao.
Nico... hello.
I'm still waiting for you.
I thought you were
going to get a cab.
Well, I looked for you.
Do you know Lee Stokes?
Fontaine khaled.
How do you do?
Oh and this is Terry langham.
Hello. Hi Terry.
We know each other, don't we?
Lee.
Too.
Would you like to dance?
Sure.
Welcome to London, I see you
found yourself a playmate.
Well, the only
thing we got in common,
we like spaghettis.
Well, come and sit down
and have some champagne.
Thank you.
This is Vanessa and
Leonard grand and Nico.
Cantafora.
Got your people with
your hands on the...
Johnny, all right.
Hey Sammy, it's after midnight.
How come she hasn't
turned into a pumpkin?
You mean you'd
like a slice, right?
Oh please.
And pull your little
heart out I have to move on.
I'm checking out
the opposition tonight.
We'll stay...
Tell me what it's all about
I would like to see hey listen
everybody, let's go to Reggie's.
Terrific guy, yeah.
And yeah, two more darling...
It's the lady herself.
Oh Sammy.
I was in your place earlier, not
exactly standing in the aisles.
Well, you know how it is Sammy.
Yeah I do?
Do you know what you need?
What do I need?
Like me to get it together.
Half price for kids.
Leave it off, never mix
business with pleasure.
Seriously though, I
could get it to them.
What about your business?
The schmutter game.
I've spent half of my
life in places like this.
I might as well get paid for it.
You know Sammy
it's not a bad idea.
I'll call you, bye.
With you my only partner
I'm haven't stopped loving you
less it's all right, it's
all right it's all right,
it's all right I'm
haven't stopped dancing,
whoa all right, yeah I'm
haven't stopped dancing I'm
haven't stopped dancing yet
I'm haven't stopped dancing I
haven't stopped dancing.
I ain't stopped dancing yet
I'm haven't stopped dancing
sweeter sweeter I'm haven't
stopped dancing I haven't stop
dancing yet, whoa I'm haven't
stopped dancing yet since we
met on our first date I'm
haven't stopped loving today
it's all right how
lovely to see you.
Do you think you
can find us a table,
Louie?
For you, always.
I haven't stop dancing yet
with you my only partner I'm
haven't stopped loving
you less it's all right,
it's all right it's all right,
it's all right
do you want to dance?
I want to take up art.
Art?
What's that, the football team?
Come on, let's dance.
Cuba quiero bailar
iasalsa. Cuba quiero bailar
iasalsa you dance to the music
like nobody does but first
time I saw you I knew it
was love Cuba quiero bailar
iasalsa. Cuba quiero bailar
iasalsa my heart is on fire
And night is divine my only
desire is making you mine
My feet feel like
they're falling off.
Oh no, Nico, don't get out and
my driver will drop you home.
It's been a fun evening.
Pity to end it.
Oh, there'll be other nights.
Ciao.
Sure, ciao.
Ricky, will you run senor
cantafora back to the hotel
please.
And then? And then?
You can go home, Ricky.
Goodnight.
Good night, Mrs. Khaled.
Hello?
You know it's only 10
o'clock in New York.
And it's only 7 o'clock in la.
I'm glad that I ran into you.
It was quite an evening.
Yes, it was.
Nico, have you ever
played backgammon in bed?
What are you doing?
Nothing.
I found this robe.
I hope you don't mind.
Well you didn't
find it in there.
No, I was just
admiring your furs.
What are you a furrier?
I like to admire
beautiful things.
What's that in your hand?
This?
This is a ring.
Beautiful isn't it?
Yes.
You like it?
Yes.
I would say it's priceless.
Oh, everything has its price.
And you're selling?
Uhhuh.
One of your commodities?
That's right.
Good morning, madam.
Good morning, Mrs. Walters.
My god, a feast, a
real English breakfast.
Nico, what were you
doing in my coat?
Getting my ring back.
You bastard.
Oh, come on now.
You're a cheap, hustling conman.
Lady, we are all on the hustle.
Oh, well you can just hustle
yourself right on out of here.
Wait, wait... let me explain.
Out.
Let me explain. Get out.
All day you brought it.
Get out of here you crazy...
Nobody was going to stop
them... a lady like you.
Hey, okay, okay.
And don't you eat my breakfast.
Get out.
You just take your cheap
Italian ass and hustle it
somewhere else.
Have you tried
whispering to them?
Yeah, but they
don't speak Italian.
Hey bambino, we got to talk.
Excuse me, one second.
It's a ringer.
What?
It's made out of
glass, fucking glass.
Christ!
Incredible!
It's a copy, a
good copy but a copy.
Juanez dropped his
cookies when I gave it to him.
He couldn't stop laughing for
a full goddamn minute and it's
beaut worth
maybe a 1,000 to 2,000 bucks.
These dames do that now.
Shit.
Hey, sorry pal.
I was looking for a nice
piece of change myself.
That mother fucker, she
really put one on me, eh.
Flowers for Mrs. Khaled.
Thank you.
What is it, Mrs. Walters?
Some flowers for you, madam.
Oh, thank you.
Good night, Mrs. Walters.
Good evening, Ricky.
Good evening, madam.
Hello?
Oh, I'm sorry sir.
Mrs. Khaled is out
for the evening.
Thank you.
I feel lucky tonight play. Play.
Hi, going to bring me more luck?
That's the idea.
Here, keep them rolling.
I feel lucky alright that
look in your eyes tells me
very good then.
So let's play this game
I'm thinking of a very,
very lucky how
are you making out?
Holding on.
Good.
Too many.
19,18,16?
Wait.
My place or your place?
Yours.
Okay.
Can I see you again?
Maybe.
The casino?
Maybe.
Mystery lady, eh.
To some.
Lady luck, don't
run out of me now.
You need it.
Do I?
All the luck you can get.
Why do you say that?
The mob sent me.
The mob...
What?
Do you think you left your
cares behind when you hopped
that plane?
They didn't take my passport.
Okay so I've
extended my line of credit.
You've run out of credit.
You're over drawn in a big way.
What the hell are you doing?
Taking someone on account.
Wait a minute.
That's my bloody stake.
Alright loser, but don't
forget your playing for us and
if your luck runs out
they'll cut your balls off,
and I might even do it myself.
Good morning.
Good morning.
Hi fontaine.
It's Nico.
Get my little present?
No, no hold on.
I'm Polly Logan, PR for hobo.
If you want fontaine
I'll get her for you.
Hold on a second,
fontaine, Italian friend.
He gets a p for persistence.
Hello Nico.
Fontaine, stop
sending me flowers.
They're giving me hay fever.
And what am I supposed to do
that with that chunk of glass?
Keep it for laughs and maybe
someone would steal it then
you'll know who
your friends are.
Where are you?
In the casino.
The casino, this time of day?
It's my line of business
and I've got a lot of work to
catch up on.
So how is business?
It's been better,
it's been worse.
Well maybe you need
a little a break.
How would you like to
come to a tea party?
A tea party?
You talking about dope?
No, tea, cucumber sandwiches,
tiny crumpets that sort of
thing.
It's a charity
fashion show you know,
young, sexy models, rich,
old dowagers just your scene,
Nico.
Ouch, when is this tea party?
Right now.
Hey Sammy.
Aren't you a little worried
about the truant office?
Yeah, you ready to
let me take over hobo?
Oh, well you're certainly
got enough charm and daring.
Fontaine needs
someone like that.
The one she's got
is a total turn off.
It's a special talent.
Yes.
I could do it.
You, you couldn't keep
your brains unscrambled.
Maybe you could do it, keep
you away from the tables.
My game is a special talent too.
Give Sammy a chance.
What have you got to lose?
The best disco in town.
Well, come on, throw a party.
Give him his head.
Give him his worth.
What the hell.
Sammy if you're really serious,
let's give it a whirl.
Oh, I'm serious.
My kid brother can look
after the schmutter again.
What are you going
to do about Mario?
Oh, I'll either give him back
his little white Polo neck or
send him back to.
So what do we need then?
A guest list full of
faces, press invites,
TV, free shampoo
that sort of deal,
right?
Free shampoo?
Darling it would be
a marvelous party.
Dancing, dancing I have
to fix myself a drink when you
say that we were through it
was quite a blow you know
but I'll get over you but baby
I won't ever say please (no,
But baby I would
never go down on my hands and
knees I'll keep dancing
dancing on the edge of a
heartache no matter what you
go out today (it going to be a
Oh you shut me
up like a little man without
getting over me ooh I may be
bringing love inside but I
still got m...
Oh baby dancing on the
edge of a heartache oh,
oh, your drinks over there.
Vanessa.
Oh, Jamie.
Hello darling.
Oh Sammy, good luck.
Just miss my table every day
and there's some free shampoo.
Oh, I see how lovely.
Talk to you later.
Good luck Sammy, enjoy.
Mrs. Fontaine, it's
just like the old days.
I know, I'd enjoy it more if I
wasn't picking up the god damn
tab.
Oh darling.
Are you with Nico?
Oh he'll be here.
He's coming after work.
Thank you.
Thank you.
Hello loser.
What?
Tell your friends
things are looking good.
Tell them yourself.
We've got a little
reception for you.
Look right now...
Look at nothing, you
know my playmates,
Luke, johnjo?
Hi Luke, johnjo.
Nice to see you, Mr. Cantafora.
The man wants a meet with you.
Okay, tomorrow.
Where?
No, right now.
Do you want a helping hand?
It's all this
violence on the telly.
There's far too much
of it, don't you agree?
Oh, would you like a shot, sir?
Grazie tanto.
Oh, it's my pleasure.
Luke, get him a
nice glass you know.
Something on account.
Oh that's nice.
Johnjo, would you be
kind enough to count it?
How's your friend, fontaine?
Would you want me tell you
what you had for breakfast?
Ah but seriously though, our
associates on the other side
of the pond they're
really quite cross with you.
You know I mean?
We don't often cement boots
over here but there are one or
two .punters helping to
hold up the motonnays,
it's a bloody shame doesn't
even help the flow of traffic,
but it does give it a certain
basic stability you know.
Oh well, it's a start.
Sign them on the back.
Oh, John-Jo work
him a grand expenses.
Hey, hey.
Don't spend it all at once, eh.
Come on dance.
Got a little job for you.
It's nothing difficult.
We could handle it ourselves
only now you're on the payroll
waste not want not, eh.
Thrush, are you
going to be long?
Not now dear and
put some clothes on.
Hey, do you know the grants?
What's their names?
Vanessa and Leonard.
Yeah, Vanessa and
Leonard, that's right,
yeah.
They're friends of Mrs. Khaled.
I met them.
Oh well, then you'll
know she's loaded?
Anyway, they're having what is
commonly known as a bit of a
house party for the
races at lingfield.
You know horses and things.
You'll enjoy this
tremendous fun.
"Besides, it'll bring the
color back to your cheeks.
I'm sure it will.
Get yourself an invitation,
and in the meantime I'll send
our mutual friends your
little token of good faith.
Oh, and about that bit of fun
you had with Luke and johnjo
here, that was
just for starters.
This stuff is great.
Don't be such a
wet blanket, Arnold.
Anyone will drink free booze.
Fontaine they'll be
back and happy to pay.
And if they don't come back?
I'll throw myself at your feet.
Why wait, until then?
Just tell me what it's all
about I don't like to see you
like this, you look so sad.
So talk to me, and pour
your little heart out.
There you made it.
If you are looking
for a certain lady,
she's over there.
Thanks Sammy.
What's the score, going well?
Few more nights like this
our troubles will be over.
It should be so easy.
Yeah.
See you later. Yeah.
Hi, Nico.
Ciao.
Now the party has really begun.
Looks like you've made a start.
Well, speaking of parties
Leonard and I are playing for
the race week.
Fontaine's coming.
I hope I can
persuade you to come too.
You just might.
I like to prove to you.
I think it's outrageous.
Why all the fuss, I had to
sign a piece of paper before I
married Vanessa.
Yes, darling but
you weren't pregnant.
Oh, my favorite lady.
My favorite man.
Work late in the office?
Something came up.
And you couldn't
tear yourself away.
You don't know how hard I tried.
Oh, I do imagine.
You want to dance?
Sure.
Excuse us.
I don't like
to see you like this,
you look so sad.
So talk to me, and pour
your little heart out.
Love can be sweeter
the second time around.
Next time your dreams,
might get off the ground.
You're just hurting yourself,
why don't you give me a
chance?
You're my life, my
music, and the way I dance.
Can I get you
a taxi, Mrs. Khaled?
Oh, no thank you Johnny.
I think we'll walk.
Goodnight.
Goodnight.
No Ricky tonight?
Night off.
You live pretty well, don't you?
Only way to fly.
What about you with
your suite at the hotel?
All a front.
Impress anyone?
I found a few punters,
passing millionaires.
Clean them?
They went away even richer.
Doesn't seem to ruffle you.
It takes a lot to ruffle me.
Oh, really?
It's been a long time.
Days.
No, it's been a long time.
Never mind.
God, what happened?
A little present,
from credit unlimited.
Jesus.
Don't worry about it.
Who are they?
They work for guy
called feather.
Thrush feather?
Uhhuh.
You really do move
around with bad company.
Do you mind if I
take this lying down?
No, no.
We aim to please.
Oh, come on, lucky.
What sort of a dog
have you given me?
He'll protect you.
A lady living alone,
you need protection.
This is going to protect me?
He'll grow.
He'll probably eat me
out of house and home.
Nico, why do you go on
shooting up money at that
hotel?
Paid off yesterday.
Those millionaires
come back for more.
But this time they
went away, poorer.
My little hustler.
How long are you
going to be around?
For a while.
You want to be my roommate?
I'd like but you might have
some heavies on your doorstep.
Oh, well, I guess I
can protect myself.
Are you still in trouble?
Some but I can handle it.
I'm sure you can.
You know that whole
business with the ring,
that's not you.
I had no choice.
I guess we're two of a kind.
Yeah.
That's bullshit about
attraction of opposites.
Absolute bullshit.
It's quite a pad.
Vanessa calls it her
little place in the country.
There's v making one
of her grand entrances.
Hello, darling.
Page is going well.
Go Sandy, go.
Is that her little friend?
Top of the jocks.
He can certainly ride.
Both in and out of the
saddle according to reports.
"Hey, I said you wouldn't touch
my arse for dust didn't I?
That's two pints
you owe me, Jack.
Went well today, sweetie.
It's pretty good.
Are you going to
win for me tomorrow?
I'll tell you.
Also, I've run the nose, right?
Bye lads.
Sandy.
Don't run off.
Come into the house
and have a drink.
I'd love too, but I have
to go back at the hotel.
There are few calls
I've got to make.
You're always rushing off.
I'll be there tonight.
Good.
I can't wait.
Oh, the horses are as fit as
hans can make'em ma'am can
make a month.
No thanks.
If I let her out of the leash,
she'll run away with me.
Win tomorrow?
No problem.
She gave me a lovely feel.
Well ready.
I never thought I'll
be jealous of a horse.
Ma'am.
Have a good bet on it.
Be short priced but
a license to steal.
Blast!
Always the easy ones?
Yes.
He needs another
Brandy to steady his aim.
That he doesn't need.
I bet that's the
last thing he needs.
Yes.
My last time in
Singapore when I was five...
Had enough of this
country girl stuff.
Yes.
I think frostbite is setting in.
Come on lucky, come on.
Oh, my Arnold the
great white hunter.
I thought I might
bag a hare or two.
Oh, don't shoot the dog.
Your city friends
should see you now.
What about you,
dog lover, rambler?
You'll be into twin sets and
pearls and riding the hounds
before long.
Uhhuh.
And I might get to get like it.
You'll be getting broody next.
Oh, no.
I didn't think so.
Thank you very much.
Hey mama, it's a long home way.
Six try.
You've played this game before.
It passes with the time.
Another one?
Of course.
What's this Nico
character all about?
Ask him.
I don't think he'll tell me.
Vetting my suitors now.
Showing a vested
interest if you like.
I'm not sure I do like.
You met him in New York?
What's he in?
Commodities.
What company?
Arnold, you're pressing.
Showing a friendly concern.
Well, that's something
else I don't think I like.
Is it serious?
Is anything serious?
I wouldn't of thought
commodities held enough
glamor for you.
Well, maybe you don't know me
as well as you think you do.
Oh, I think I do?
I told you before and I think
you miss all the trappings of
the khaled empire, not knowing
where you're next sable is
coming from.
Oh, I'll survive.
Oh, I'm sure you will.
You could survive very
comfortably with me.
Good god. Arnold.
Is this a proposal?
Proposal, proposition,
what's the difference?
Well, there's a
very big difference.
Alright.
I'll make an honest
woman of you if you like.
Honest woman, god.
That makes me angry.
What the hell does being
married have to do with
honesty?
Anger suits you.
How about contempt?
Fontaine, where are you
going to be in 10 years' time?
I told you.
It's cold out there.
Well, I must say, I've had
more flattering propositions.
I'm sure you have.
Mine was meant to
be unflattering.
You did it for marinka.
My ex always said that
you were the one to walk.
As a businessman
or as the suitor?
As a philanderer.
How did he sort me out
from the rest of the pack?
With being an arab, he had an
eye for that sort of thing.
I say fontaine.
Your friend is
awfully good at games.
Isn't he?
How is he at conjuring tricks?
I wonder.
Nice try, Arnold.
Giving up, giving in.
There you are at last.
I thought you'd never arrive.
Sorry about that, but Susan
was on the phone carrying on
about wanted my not
driving back this afternoon.
She doesn't give
you any peace at all,
does she?
Not a lot.
Nor would I mind you.
Come on and have a drink.
Oh, look.
Your friend is
merging with a new company.
You want to play with me?
Sure.
I hope you know
what you're doing.
I know what I'm doing.
Ah look, this'll get the
weight off you in no time,
and look mixed bathing.
I like it.
Can anyonejoin in?
I don't think so.
Oh, well.
They're too much in
love to say goodnight.
Don't you mean.
I'm in love for
the very first time.
Hardly.
Anyway, I thought you might
like some bareback riding
before our big race tomorrow.
It might help you come first.
Our colors.
Is this how you're
going to ride tomorrow?
I might have to flash
the wood before you.
Don't flash it, use it.
So you don't want
to make friends.
Not with you, sweetheart.
Don't give up, Sandy.
A stud heart and a stick.
"Noble horse to bear
the weight of Anthony.
Do you know that one?
Anthony and Cleopatra.
I saw the 'carry on' film.
Bitch, uhhuh.
Look at the water babies.
Aren't they having fun,
why don't we join them?
No, thank you darling.
I'm just going to sit this
one out and have some more
champagne.
Done.
But I love her and I can't...
That doesn't sound like the
fontaine I knew and loved.
Oh, come on, Leonard.
It is not my scene
anymore, sweetheart.
It's sadly still my wife's
and it would appear your
boyfriend's.
Bitch uhhuh no one
is safe around you.
I said bitch uhhuh god help
the guy who gets the bitch I
said bitch uhhuh no
one is safe around you.
I said bitch uhhuh god help
the guy who gets the bitch I
said bitch uhhuh no
one is safe around you.
She will ruin me I know but I
love her and I can't let her go.
Jamie, you are going in.
No, I'm not.
Sandy, just off?
Yeah.
Big day tomorrow.
That's right.
How many months?
Oh, three.
You need all your strength.
Yeah.
I wish I could wish you luck.
Sorry?
I know it's late
but we have to talk.
What about?
Tomorrow.
Look, Mr. Cantafora, isn't it?
Nico.
Yeah.
I'm bushed and I've
got to get some sleep.
Goodnight.
Sandy, how's your wife?
Eh?
Your fatherin-law is
quite a man,
in British racing.
Come into the billiard room.
I won't keep you long.
Mr. Cantafora, I don't know
you all that well but I'll
tell you something
you can get shafted.
You don't need to
know much about me.
Sandy, you are not going to
win the big one tomorrow.
What, is that a fact?
I'm afraid it is.
What's going to stop me?
Look.
"Last week in Dukes
bridge, remember?
I can get them
blown up if you like.
Thank you.
Don't trouble yourself.
They have the mob here.
Alike they are in america.
I didn't realize
that, naive of me.
They have fraternal connections.
I got caught up.
So, why tell me.
You're not making
it easy for me,
Sandy.
Up yours, cantafora.
You have to pull
the big one tomorrow.
I've never and
will not in my life.
The big boys say
you have to, not me.
Otherwise those
pictures go to the old man,
your wife, the
stewards and god knows who.
You can't put the anchors
on a hot pot like Plato.
It's not a selling plate
at Newton Abbot you know.
It's a big one.
Do it how you like.
Lose a line.
Come out the side door.
Whichever way you do
it, you got to do it.
She isn't even a good fuck.
I know you're not
going to let Plato win.
And I would like a
piece of the action.
So you want to be a bookmaker?
You want a lady's favorite?
But what about your
friend, Vanessa... Mrs.
Grant?
She'll never know.
She is very careful
with her millions,
doesn't really like to
bet just enjoys the thrill.
They'll be other
days, other races.
Yeah, that's a point.
It's quite a point, really.
Darling, I'll cut you in.
Oh it makes sense from my
point of view and anyway I
like to do the odd
favor, you know,
give a favor, take a favor
back and you know what I mean.
You might even make me
a member of your club.
Good luck, Sandy.
So all we do now is
sit back and collect.
I'll always knew there were
easier ways of making money
nevertheless, I think a
quickie might be in order.
A drink you mean?
Well, it's a bit
damp for anything else.
"What've you had on?
You can always
sell a farm or two.
Well, once we
owned half the county,
but not anymore.
What was that you
said on the plane,
the problems of being rich?
This will solve a few problems.
How?
My all is riding on this one.
Lock, stock and tiny ball.
You mean... you haven't?
You didn't backwhy didn't
you tell me this before?
Nico, I'm a big girl.
I can make my own decisions.
Nico... Nico...
Come on darling, we've just
got time for a quick drink.
Yes, but I've got to find Nico.
Sandy, Sandy...
He's running away like that.
I have six cards.
Hello there, my son.
Was looking for you.
We'll be giving you
that one on a second.
Thanks a lot.
"Foreigners, got
no fucking manners.
Here we are, Nico.
Where did you rush off to?
Something I had to do.
Did you do it?
It's in the lap of the gods.
Come on darlings.
Let's drink up.
They're down at
the starting post.
Come on.
Oh good afternoon.
Oh, hello.
How did you know that one?
Fontaine knows everyone.
Who is anyone?
They're under starters
orders and they're off.
All punters going into
straight into an early lead
with Francesca close up, then
wedding, Burton's
choice, riverside delight,
Jade hope, Plato's
there Catherine,
estrada and last in
the field is John,
here they come.
The first jumps well fair...
How's Plato doing?
Too early to tell.
What?
I don't know darling.
He's in the pack somewhere.
They're all in the first as
they come to the second is out
after first,
followed by Francesca.
Coming to the third now and
its current leads of a length
fear of fur and joy, here
is 23 followed by the last.
Piss.
Oh, boy.
No this stuff.
And just winning of that one,
but the rest... and the next
stop is the place before they
turn off into the country and
it's still I don't know where
our first choice is riverside
delight, after that it is Jade
hope and Plato is still going
well.
Francesca exotic.
There's no change in the
order. Darling.
Is he doing well?
Yes, darling.
He's having us on,
because he is fucking...
Estrada and they
lost a lot of ground.
Plato has moved up in the field,
I don't know, still going
well in spite of that mistake,
then Katherine
takes over and John.
"I think there might be
some sorting out to do.
And now Burton's choice and
riverside delight are neck and
neck.
These two are neck and neck.
Plato is going very easy...
Come on, Sandy.
These three are
well clear of Plato,
riverside delight jumps
fractionally in front of joy
and he's gone... he
only has to take Plato,
now he is in... pretty
hard on that firstjump...
I must go to him.
He isn't bad as he seems to be.
Come on, come on,
come on you kick,
come on kick.
What's he doing?
Now its Burton's choice and
so first in the post now the
winner is Burton's
choice, second is...
Oh, you doll.
You beautiful doll.
You Bella.
It's first, Burton's choice?
To me it is 20 to one.
I even took a piece of eighteen,
favorites too get pitched
you know and out of the woods.
Aren't you the
clever little hustler?
If you'd only told me
what you were doing.
Look, take this to the door.
I've got to
collect from the books.
Take it.
I'll meet you in the bar, okay?
So once again, it's
first, Burton's choice well
favored...
So much for easy money.
Thank you, madam.
That's 170,210
pounds, and 82 pence,
thank you.
Thank you.
And you backed
the winner as well,
nice days' work, isn't it?
Thrush is waiting for
you in the car park.
He's in the car park?
He's ready to settle with you.
He prides himself
on prompt payments.
Thrush always pays.
Shall we go?
Sandy is all right, darling.
I think it's a dislocation.
He's gone for an xray.
And what about Plato?
He's a bit lame, a
nasty gash on his...
Blast the horse?
Can we go to the hospital?
I hardly think so, darling.
His wife got into the
ambulance with him.
Well same day you leave it
with me and you tell Sydney to
find me tonight, right?
Okay.
Thrush.
Oh, fontaine.
Well, what did I say?
How does it feel to be rich?
I'm not
unaccustomed to the feeling.
Johnjo?
Thank you.
My pleasure.
And what happens to Nico?
I'll think he'll be
returned to sender.
Back to the states?
Economy, I hope.
He'll be lucky to
go by catapult.
Well, goodbye Mr. Feather.
Goodbye, fontaine.
Thank you for everything.
It's been a pleasure.
Silly bitch.
"Aren't they all.
Hello loser.
Not anymore.
Want to bet?
Bitch, uh huh god help
the guy who gets the bitch.
I said bitch, uhhuh no one
is safe around the bitch there
were good girls and there's bad.
The bad ones are
all I've ever had.
I can't tell which is which
but trust me not pick the
bitch, uh-huh god help
the guy who gets the bitch.
Hello Sammy.
Ma'am.
Little spot of aggravation.
A friend of yours,
feather by name,
sitting at the table over there.
Strong armed his way
in with few friends.
He tells me, he's the new boss.
But I love her and I
can't let her go she's like a
wicked, wicked witch I can
take care of him, Sandy.
And I wish that I
could ditch the bitch,
I said bitch uhhuh no one is
safe around the bitch
I said bitch, uh-huh uh-huh god
help the guy who gets the bitch
I said bitch, uhhuh no one is
safe around the bitch she will
ruin me I know hooo but I love
her and I can't let her go,
no no she's like a wicked,
wicked witch and I push her
like there's a bitch, uhhuh
god help the guy who gets the
bitch I said bitch uh-huh no
one is safe around the bitch I
said bitch uhhuh god help the
guy who gets the bitch I said
bitch uhhuh no one is safe
around the bitch I said bitch
uhhuh god help the guy who
gets the bitch I said bitch
uhhuh no one is safe around
the bitch she will ruin me I
know hooo but I love her
and I can't let her go,
no no she's like a wicked,
wicked bitch and I push her
like there's a bitch, uhhuh
god help the guy who gets the
bitch I said bitch uh-huh no
one is safe around the bitch,
uhhuh I said bitch uhhuh
god help the guy who gets the
bitch I said bitch uh-huh no
one is safe around the bitch,
Don't answer it.
Hello?
Flowers for Mrs. Khaled.
Okay, send them up.
Yes, ma'am.
Hey.
You really made it with
the spinach that time love.
I told you I'm better at it
during the daylight hours.
You're not so bad
at night either.
Gotta be a full moon.
Paul, you have to be
an aries, right?
I'm a scorpio.
A scorpio?
Ah the sting in the tail.
That's it.
And the temperature is...
Oh, look at the time.
I'm going to miss that plane.
Downtown
is 32 degree celsius for you
die hard fahrenheit...
Come back soon, love Paul.
Thank you.
My pleasure.
Oh, I tell you something if I
do not get my ass out of here
immediately, I shall
not be going anywhere.
Yeah.
To the greatest piece
of scenery in New York.
Oh well, the greatest.
Seemed that way at the time.
Jesus.
After the
pleasure the pain lover.
There's nothing else I would
rather be where this pleasure
is to a person is in
the dark with you,
in this pain where it
stood where it's an oh,
Paul.
I don't have time for an encore.
Not even time to take a bath?
Well, maybe just a tiny curtsey.
Bitch, uhhuh god help the
guy who gets the bitch there's
a bitch I said bitch, uhhuh
no one is safe around the
bitch there were good girls
and there's bad the bad ones
are all I've ever had I can't
tell which is which but just
meet up in the beach uhhuh,
god help the guy who gets the
bitch I said bitch, uhhuh no
one is safe around the bitch
she will do it me, I know hooo
but I love her and I can't let
her go she's not the wicked,
wicked witch and I push her
like there's a bitch, uhhuh
god help the guy who gets the
bitch I said bitch, uhhuh no
one is safe around the bitch
Have a good flight, Mr.
Cantafora and thank you for
flying two.
Thank you.
Good morning.
Good morning.
I think I'll go through.
I can still feel a hot
breath on my collar.
These guys have no barriers.
If you're short flight was any
bigger they'd blow up the god
damn plane.
Quarter of a million
is no bombing matter.
Did you ever see that picture
where the Indians hung up a
cat by his pectorals.
They have a little
trick of their own.
It's called the
nutcracker's suite.
Pity, you are not
along for the ride.
You're allowed for a minute.
Listen, schmuck.
Keep your mind on
the business in hand.
Unload the stone, pay off and
no more of the double or quits
routine, okay.
Okay, sure.
The lady just checked
in, I'm sure I know her.
Mrs. Khaled?
Yes, of course.
Do you think maybe I could
perhaps sit next to her?
I think that could be arranged,
sir.
Thank you.
I wish I had your balls, man.
According to you,
they're might be up for grabs.
I don't know what
you see in him.
He seems so nice.
Haha, with you
around, any man would.
Nice piece of schmink.
You like it?
Ummmm
you don't think it makes
me look a little Jewish,
do you?
Ciao, ciao.
Ciao, bellisima.
Now, listen.
When you get to London,
you contact my friend,
hal.
He'll get you the
best deal, right?
Right.
I played some lousy
tricks in my time,
but lifting a
ladies diamond ring uh.
This is no ordinary diamond.
Anyway she gets the insurance.
You have the
morals of a Robin hood.
Ciao. Ciao.
May I refill your glass?
Yes, please.
Thank you.
Sure.
Never say no to a
beautiful girl.
Trouble with the first class
is they give you so much to
eat and drink.
All you need is a
little restraint.
That was never my strong suit.
Ay oh... the
problems of being rich.
I don't have any problems.
I'm pretty good at figures.
No, I'm...
I'm just fooling around with
the project that most of it's
in my head.
I hate to watch you wracking
those beautiful brains.
Avert your gaze.
I miss looking at you.
Oh oh oh, I declare
this meeting closed.
Did you pass a vote of
thanks to the chairman.
I certainly did and she
declared herself a dividend.
Cheers.
That's the kind of
business I like.
Salute.
What business are you in mister?
Cantafora but call me Nico.
Nico.
I guess I'm in the
commodities business.
Don't you know?
I tend to move out to
one thing into another.
Uhhuh, here comes the
mile high gourmet's delight.
And we have five
courses of this.
Ummm well, I have
a hearty appetite.
Busy morning in New York?
It was pretty physical.
I can't make up my mind
whether it's funny with the
sound or without.
It's not meant to be funny.
Could I interest you
in a little backgammon?
The money?
As you wish.
I'm your man.
Are you?
Good.
Let's go upstairs.
Shall we have a drink?
Why not?
What do you want,
champagne, Brandy?
On the rocks, grazie.
$25 a point?
50?
Okay but be careful, eh.
I'm very careful.
Thank you, over and out.
Double five sounds better.
I should've played with
that sweet old lady across the
aisle.
Oh, she's a killer, geriatric
version of a river board
gambler.
She is?
Widow woman.
Husband died, left her a
chain of massage parlors.
Like to ask her if she
wants to make up a schwert.
Spare me from many rich widows.
How do you rate
twotime divorces?
Highly.
I think it's the
quest for perfection.
Don't you know
there's no such thing?
Get your mind back on the game.
You are in trouble.
Thank you.
We are coming into land.
This is the part I hate.
Flying is civilized boredom,
followed by a few minutes of
sheer terror.
Oh, you've never believe I was
supposed to be a jet setter,
would you?
Is someone meeting you?
Why?
Well, maybe we can share a cab.
What are you doing later?
Oh, later?
Do you know what time it is?
Nah, I'm still in New York time.
Let's go on the top.
I think my day started a
little earlier than yours.
Thank you.
Oh fontaine, darling.
Polly.
Hey.
How loyal of you to
brave the elements tonight.
Well, I felt someone ought
to be here to greet you,
darling.
You're sweet, such a schlep.
Oh, darling.
This is Ricky.
Good evening, madam.
Could you get the car, Ricky?
I heard you'd ordered the
rolls so I bummed a ride.
Good.
We may have an extra man aboard.
Oh, someone delectable.
Well, not exactly my
type, just a little mature.
Oh, you mean he's over 21.
A touch.
I'd say he's over 31.
Is he loaded?
Well, he looks that way and
I've always had a soft spot
for the Latin lover type.
Oh, fontaine.
You're going to settle
down, how nice and how timely.
Ummm what do you mean by timely?
Hobo, you're
trendy disco is dying.
, first guy that I met on
the plane comes through,
let's take him to the port.
For god's sake fontaine I have
told you it's a disaster area.
It's really that bad, huh?
Uhhuh.
Whatever.
We won't wait for him.
Let's go over there.
I'd like to see it for myself.
Just a moment, please sir.
Have you anything to declare?
Nothing at all.
Would you mind opening this bag,
please?
Okay, okay.
What do you think about, Ricky?
Cute, drives well.
Well, I audition a dozen.
All he has to do is
drive, sweetheart.
Dancing, dancing on
the edge of a heartache.
It doesn't help.
No matter what
you do in the day.
Oh, Mrs. Khaled.
Welcome home.
It's such a surprise.
You've come
straight from the airport?
Yes, I couldn't wait to get
to the in place or is the out
place?
Oh, it's a quiet night tonight.
The weather is not very...
Mario, it's me you're talking
to not some hick from hackney.
Well, you think you
can find us a table?
Or two?
This way.
It's quiet tonight, so on the
other days you know what its
like but now you are back on
the scene word gets around.
The world is round, already
Mario but you are screwing up
in a very, very big way.
So don't you go scurrying off
until we've had a chance for a
little chat, alright?
Alright.
Okay, Mrs. Khaled,
have a nice time.
Have a nice time, Jesus.
Well, it could be worse.
Fontaine, see those
kids on the floor,
six of them are
working for the house.
Oh my gosh!
How low can we get?
To cab drivers next.
It has been suggested.
By whom, Mr. Arnold rinstead?
Of course, who else?
Well, he is a
businessman, darling.
He's only interested in figures.
Excuse me.
Nico cantafora, you
have a reservation for me?
Mr. Cantafora, yes, of course.
Good evening, Mr. Cantafora.
I trust you had a good flight.
Good evening.
Well, the flight was fine.
The airport was something else.
Well, I'm sorry to hear that.
It's alright, Anna.
I'll take care of that.
Let me show you
up to your suite.
Thank you.
Then Christmas... then sir
Matt... then the coral reef,
then Miami, would you believe?
Right now, he's in forest
mirror on great food and hot
water.
Hmmm very stimulating.
How's your love life?
Wonderful, if he
comes out in the weekend.
Another glass of water.
Right now, I'm
going out for a while.
I suppose there is
still some action around.
Yes, indeed sir, at all hours.
I'm going to need some cash.
I lost quite a lot to
a lady on the plane.
Oh I'm sorry to hear that, sir.
Can you arrange it
for me, Mr. Laurence?
About thousand
dollars... how much is that,
about 500 pounds?
Yes sir, near enough?
I'll have it waiting
for you at the desk.
Thank you.
Your key, sir.
Thank you.
He's talked me into it.
Yes, yes.
Wow, somewhere else.
Ciao.
What do you want?
You are no good to me tonight.
Sweetheart.
Hey, Maria, a word
in your shell like ears.
I'm sorry, sir.
I've checked with exchange.
That number is exdirectory.
Okay, thank you.
Just snap your
fingers and I'm walking,
like a dog.
This is a real mess, Mario.
Tell my driver I'm leaving.
Okay, Mrs. Khaled.
Goodnight, Mrs. Khaled.
Goodnight.
Send it up, sends those
cards, send the garments.
By the way,
madame is in no mood
to wait around.
Shit.
There'll be other nights you
bastard, I'll have you back.
Make me feel like
dancing I feel like dancing,
oh dancing, oh
dance the night away.
Yeah, I feel like
dancing, oh dancing okay.
Sorry, Mrs. Khaled.
Did you win?
I feel lucky tonight.
Tonight could be the
big one in my life.
I feel lucky all night.
That look in your eyes tells
me so let's play the game I
think tonight is very,
very lucky starting tonight.
Mrs. Khaled, we're home.
Oh, Ricky.
That's a lot of nonsense about
the ticking off the clock.
I didn't hear a thing.
Damn place looks deserted.
Would you bring my bags in?
Of course.
Take them
upstairs, will you Ricky?
It's the second
door on the left.
Yes, Mrs. Khaled.
Would you like a
cup of tea, Ricky?
Oh yes, please.
This is very kind
of you, Mrs. Khaled.
Oh well, I always have
tea before I go to bed.
Well some say it
keeps you awake,
the caffeine.
It's worse than coffee.
Is that a fact?
Biscuit.
Oh, thank you.
Oh god, that
garden is in a state.
Mrs. Walters has left
the barbeque out again.
Do you have a garden, Ricky?
Just a couple of window boxes
and my brother is growing
grass in one of them.
Oh, he must have a green thumb.
Well, you must both come
and help me with this one,
one day.
I love gardening.
Do you? Hmmm, why so surprised?
Oh I don't know.
I wouldn't have imagined
you gardening somehow.
What would you imagine?
Sorry?
What would you imagine me doing?
Well... shopping, clubbing,
going to the hairdressers.
Well, of course I do.
I do those sort of things.
That is hardly
imagination Ricky.
Well, then what else?
Would you imagine
me in the sack,
Ricky?
Eh?
Milk?
Yeah.
Sugar?
Two please.
In the sack, in
the hay, in the pit?
That's very apt,
don't you think?
The snake pits,
writhing of snakes,
fucking like rattlesnakes.
Do you like to fuck, Ricky?
I never actually knew anyone
who had seen rattlesnakes
making it, but I
imagine that they must,
don't you?
Yes, I suppose you're right.
You're not just saying
that, are you Ricky?
Agreeing with me
because I'm your employer,
your mistress?
Eh, Ricky?
No, Mrs. Khaled.
Good.
Fk, you know, we're
on the starters orders.
Do you think the cap fits?
Yeah, it looks better on you.
You say the sweetest things.
This and this, like the view?
Oh brother.
Now where have I
heard that before?
Mrs. Khaled, do I get
the tin tack after this?
What?
The sack, last card in the pack?
Oh no, Ricky.
You'll get a rise.
Oh well, just put
the tea on the table,
Ricky.
Did Polly
audition you personally?
Well, I gave her a
ride around the block.
Ah, not too fast I hope.
She didn't complain.
Polly can be very demanding.
I think I did all right.
Then so can I.
Oh god.
Hello.
Hi, Nico can...
Cantafora?
Yes, it's me.
This is hal Leonard.
A mutual friend of ours Bernie
luwen told me to look you up.
Hi, I was just going to call
you but I thought maybe you
sleep late.
Nah, I've been up for hours.
I'm down in your
lobby right now.
Great, come on up.
Yeah, okay.
No, hey, listen you want
to get some fresh air,
there's a nice park
right across the street.
Good morning.
Good morning, Ricky.
The guest bathroom is the
second door from the left.
Would you like me
to scrub your back?
No thanks, Ricky.
Not right now.
Why don't you go down the
hall and get into your things.
Mrs. Walters will be back
any minute and you can fix
yourself some breakfast.
All right.
All right what Ricky?
All right, Mrs. Khaled.
That is a good boy.
My god, is that
the British army?
No, they got a few more
stashed away somewhere.
So tell me about this hot rock.
Well, it's hot and it's big
and I need to sell it to pay
off the mafia and I've
lost the fking thing.
You lost it?
Yeah.
And you're in
trouble with the mob?
Does trouble always
run in two's with you?
I mean over here the
mob outnumber the arabs.
I thought I was being smart.
I planted it in a
lady to get it through,
she took off just as well.
But the customs gave me the
business looking for drugs,
being smart you see.
So who is the
broad, where is she?
I don't know.
I know she's exdirectory, I
know she's a beautiful woman,
very rich who
lives here in town.
She must have sailed
through the customs.
You mean she stole the thing?
She doesn't know she's got it.
Did you pick up my
things from fortlands?
Yes, Mrs. Khaled.
And the prescriptions?
Yes, Mrs. Khaled.
So I've lined up a fence
and you got nothing to fence.
Oh come on, I'll ask around.
There can't be so many
people called khaled.
Khaled...
Fontaine khaled?
That's the one.
I'll be damned.
Oh you're out of her league man.
What do you mean?
She is the best known cradle
snatcher this side of the
Atlantic.
Hal, I like a
little jail bait myself.
Look, fontaine is
easier to trace than arrows.
She runs a disco called hobo.
A friend of mine used to
work down there as a greeter.
She was buffing him until he
was coming apart at the seams.
He's out now in la trying to
get his head back together.
He couldn't get it up anymore,
she gave him the boot...
This can't go on fontaine.
The day of
reckoning is close in hand.
God Arnold, you sound
like the voice of doom.
I'm talking as a business
man, reckoning is my business.
What about mixing
a little cheer,
lead kindly light.
Your ex was a millionaire,
zillionaire would be more
appropriate and you still got
millionaire's tastes without
I'm afraid the
millions to go with it.
I'm not exactly a
destitute darling.
You've got the
trappings, the house,
the car, the jewelry
and you got the club,
but hobo is not what it was.
Well, it's going to be.
I'm not taking this
lying down Arnold.
No pun intended.
God, you're such a son of bitch.
All you ever do is
bring me bad news.
I'm you're adviser and
I'm trying to give you good
advice.
Oh yes, great advice for
your constructive cut downs,
fill this, get rid of that..What
do you want me to do?
Stay at home at nights
watching the box and the marks
and sparks dressing gown?
You're on your own now
and it's cold out there.
Oh well you ought to know?
Are you still seeing that...
What's her name?
Marinka?
Yes, once in a while.
You certainly kept her on a
short leash for a long time,
haven't you?
Let's get back to the club.
You are actually
losing money, fontaine.
How does that grab you?
Where it hurts.
The damn thing came
adrift at club 54 and some
would-be-Travolta stomped on it.
No, I'll buy you a new one.
It's all right
Arnold, it's insured.
Let me see that one.
We can repair it, Mrs. Khaled.
The needs
attention but it'll take time.
How will you manage?
Oh, I'll dial the
speaking clock.
Go ahead then, Mr. Marvin.
Certainly madam.
Have this, it'll cut
down on your phone bill.
That's very generous of you
Arnold but I don't need it.
Have it, as a small memento.
Well, if you're in
the giving vain,
buy me some time for hobo.
Oh that's a business.
This is pleasure.
Here, look after this.
It's a quiet night.
Yeah, got any more good news?
Good evening, good evening sir,
welcome.
Hey Mario, good to see you.
You're looking good.
Thank you, sir.
Come in.
Love to. This way ladies.
Boy oh...
Oh everything is great
everything is great hey Sammy,
where did she leave
her school books?
Well, she has got
stacks of '0' levels.
No kidding.
Yeah.
O for orgy, o for
orgasm, o for orifice.
O for what?
Nothing.
Hey, this place isn't exactly
like fort Knox to get into.
Yeah.
We only come in out the
court, we're moving on.
Yeah.
I hear fontaine is back in town.
Yeah?
1010 I say she's out seeing
where all her business has
gone.
Could be.
Help you, sir?
We're just going
around the corner.
I liked it there.
There was room to dance.
Room to pitch a tent.
Where is the next place hal?
Not far, it is the
place right now.
A little bit on the
gay side but gay is in.
You're the downright
expression of beauty you're
the downright expression of
love you're the love you make
me cry you make me smile you
make me feel like living again
you make me cry you make me
feel like living living again
and again and again and again
You make me smile you make me
cry you make me feel like
living again you make me cry
and you make me feel like
living living again and again
and again and
again music, music,
music I love you come on come
on come on let's get it on
music music, music I
need you if anything,
it's... don't know what's
going on to you tonight.
It's the atmosphere darling.
It's obviously catching.
Terry, if you can grab hold of
one of those little wickets,
let's have a...
Francine, could we have
another one of these.
I've only got one
it make you feel all right
ah yeah because you're my kiss
you just washed away hey.
Hey Marvin,
there's just four of us.
We'll only be here for
about 30 to 29 minutes.
Nice guy.
I hope you are not
here for the boys.
What's the matter?
Some of them look pretty good.
At what?
It ain't baseball, I think
you're going to do okay,
elvira.
Okay, elvira.
Hey Rose by any other name..
Can you feel the fun?
See if we can get inside?
I'm sorry sweetie, we haven't
been done at hobo recently
but... Leonard's been
offered us a drink.
Oh, nothing catching I hope?
It was, it's all right now.
You must admit this is fun.
Yes, it's madly gay.
Darling, aren't you getting a
little worried about Leonard?
He can't seem to take his eyes
of the one with winsome looks.
He's only window
gazing, he's not buying.
The sale is still on.
Ciao.
Nico... hello.
I'm still waiting for you.
I thought you were
going to get a cab.
Well, I looked for you.
Do you know Lee Stokes?
Fontaine khaled.
How do you do?
Oh and this is Terry langham.
Hello. Hi Terry.
We know each other, don't we?
Lee.
Too.
Would you like to dance?
Sure.
Welcome to London, I see you
found yourself a playmate.
Well, the only
thing we got in common,
we like spaghettis.
Well, come and sit down
and have some champagne.
Thank you.
This is Vanessa and
Leonard grand and Nico.
Cantafora.
Got your people with
your hands on the...
Johnny, all right.
Hey Sammy, it's after midnight.
How come she hasn't
turned into a pumpkin?
You mean you'd
like a slice, right?
Oh please.
And pull your little
heart out I have to move on.
I'm checking out
the opposition tonight.
We'll stay...
Tell me what it's all about
I would like to see hey listen
everybody, let's go to Reggie's.
Terrific guy, yeah.
And yeah, two more darling...
It's the lady herself.
Oh Sammy.
I was in your place earlier, not
exactly standing in the aisles.
Well, you know how it is Sammy.
Yeah I do?
Do you know what you need?
What do I need?
Like me to get it together.
Half price for kids.
Leave it off, never mix
business with pleasure.
Seriously though, I
could get it to them.
What about your business?
The schmutter game.
I've spent half of my
life in places like this.
I might as well get paid for it.
You know Sammy
it's not a bad idea.
I'll call you, bye.
With you my only partner
I'm haven't stopped loving you
less it's all right, it's
all right it's all right,
it's all right I'm
haven't stopped dancing,
whoa all right, yeah I'm
haven't stopped dancing I'm
haven't stopped dancing yet
I'm haven't stopped dancing I
haven't stopped dancing.
I ain't stopped dancing yet
I'm haven't stopped dancing
sweeter sweeter I'm haven't
stopped dancing I haven't stop
dancing yet, whoa I'm haven't
stopped dancing yet since we
met on our first date I'm
haven't stopped loving today
it's all right how
lovely to see you.
Do you think you
can find us a table,
Louie?
For you, always.
I haven't stop dancing yet
with you my only partner I'm
haven't stopped loving
you less it's all right,
it's all right it's all right,
it's all right
do you want to dance?
I want to take up art.
Art?
What's that, the football team?
Come on, let's dance.
Cuba quiero bailar
iasalsa. Cuba quiero bailar
iasalsa you dance to the music
like nobody does but first
time I saw you I knew it
was love Cuba quiero bailar
iasalsa. Cuba quiero bailar
iasalsa my heart is on fire
And night is divine my only
desire is making you mine
My feet feel like
they're falling off.
Oh no, Nico, don't get out and
my driver will drop you home.
It's been a fun evening.
Pity to end it.
Oh, there'll be other nights.
Ciao.
Sure, ciao.
Ricky, will you run senor
cantafora back to the hotel
please.
And then? And then?
You can go home, Ricky.
Goodnight.
Good night, Mrs. Khaled.
Hello?
You know it's only 10
o'clock in New York.
And it's only 7 o'clock in la.
I'm glad that I ran into you.
It was quite an evening.
Yes, it was.
Nico, have you ever
played backgammon in bed?
What are you doing?
Nothing.
I found this robe.
I hope you don't mind.
Well you didn't
find it in there.
No, I was just
admiring your furs.
What are you a furrier?
I like to admire
beautiful things.
What's that in your hand?
This?
This is a ring.
Beautiful isn't it?
Yes.
You like it?
Yes.
I would say it's priceless.
Oh, everything has its price.
And you're selling?
Uhhuh.
One of your commodities?
That's right.
Good morning, madam.
Good morning, Mrs. Walters.
My god, a feast, a
real English breakfast.
Nico, what were you
doing in my coat?
Getting my ring back.
You bastard.
Oh, come on now.
You're a cheap, hustling conman.
Lady, we are all on the hustle.
Oh, well you can just hustle
yourself right on out of here.
Wait, wait... let me explain.
Out.
Let me explain. Get out.
All day you brought it.
Get out of here you crazy...
Nobody was going to stop
them... a lady like you.
Hey, okay, okay.
And don't you eat my breakfast.
Get out.
You just take your cheap
Italian ass and hustle it
somewhere else.
Have you tried
whispering to them?
Yeah, but they
don't speak Italian.
Hey bambino, we got to talk.
Excuse me, one second.
It's a ringer.
What?
It's made out of
glass, fucking glass.
Christ!
Incredible!
It's a copy, a
good copy but a copy.
Juanez dropped his
cookies when I gave it to him.
He couldn't stop laughing for
a full goddamn minute and it's
beaut worth
maybe a 1,000 to 2,000 bucks.
These dames do that now.
Shit.
Hey, sorry pal.
I was looking for a nice
piece of change myself.
That mother fucker, she
really put one on me, eh.
Flowers for Mrs. Khaled.
Thank you.
What is it, Mrs. Walters?
Some flowers for you, madam.
Oh, thank you.
Good night, Mrs. Walters.
Good evening, Ricky.
Good evening, madam.
Hello?
Oh, I'm sorry sir.
Mrs. Khaled is out
for the evening.
Thank you.
I feel lucky tonight play. Play.
Hi, going to bring me more luck?
That's the idea.
Here, keep them rolling.
I feel lucky alright that
look in your eyes tells me
very good then.
So let's play this game
I'm thinking of a very,
very lucky how
are you making out?
Holding on.
Good.
Too many.
19,18,16?
Wait.
My place or your place?
Yours.
Okay.
Can I see you again?
Maybe.
The casino?
Maybe.
Mystery lady, eh.
To some.
Lady luck, don't
run out of me now.
You need it.
Do I?
All the luck you can get.
Why do you say that?
The mob sent me.
The mob...
What?
Do you think you left your
cares behind when you hopped
that plane?
They didn't take my passport.
Okay so I've
extended my line of credit.
You've run out of credit.
You're over drawn in a big way.
What the hell are you doing?
Taking someone on account.
Wait a minute.
That's my bloody stake.
Alright loser, but don't
forget your playing for us and
if your luck runs out
they'll cut your balls off,
and I might even do it myself.
Good morning.
Good morning.
Hi fontaine.
It's Nico.
Get my little present?
No, no hold on.
I'm Polly Logan, PR for hobo.
If you want fontaine
I'll get her for you.
Hold on a second,
fontaine, Italian friend.
He gets a p for persistence.
Hello Nico.
Fontaine, stop
sending me flowers.
They're giving me hay fever.
And what am I supposed to do
that with that chunk of glass?
Keep it for laughs and maybe
someone would steal it then
you'll know who
your friends are.
Where are you?
In the casino.
The casino, this time of day?
It's my line of business
and I've got a lot of work to
catch up on.
So how is business?
It's been better,
it's been worse.
Well maybe you need
a little a break.
How would you like to
come to a tea party?
A tea party?
You talking about dope?
No, tea, cucumber sandwiches,
tiny crumpets that sort of
thing.
It's a charity
fashion show you know,
young, sexy models, rich,
old dowagers just your scene,
Nico.
Ouch, when is this tea party?
Right now.
Hey Sammy.
Aren't you a little worried
about the truant office?
Yeah, you ready to
let me take over hobo?
Oh, well you're certainly
got enough charm and daring.
Fontaine needs
someone like that.
The one she's got
is a total turn off.
It's a special talent.
Yes.
I could do it.
You, you couldn't keep
your brains unscrambled.
Maybe you could do it, keep
you away from the tables.
My game is a special talent too.
Give Sammy a chance.
What have you got to lose?
The best disco in town.
Well, come on, throw a party.
Give him his head.
Give him his worth.
What the hell.
Sammy if you're really serious,
let's give it a whirl.
Oh, I'm serious.
My kid brother can look
after the schmutter again.
What are you going
to do about Mario?
Oh, I'll either give him back
his little white Polo neck or
send him back to.
So what do we need then?
A guest list full of
faces, press invites,
TV, free shampoo
that sort of deal,
right?
Free shampoo?
Darling it would be
a marvelous party.
Dancing, dancing I have
to fix myself a drink when you
say that we were through it
was quite a blow you know
but I'll get over you but baby
I won't ever say please (no,
But baby I would
never go down on my hands and
knees I'll keep dancing
dancing on the edge of a
heartache no matter what you
go out today (it going to be a
Oh you shut me
up like a little man without
getting over me ooh I may be
bringing love inside but I
still got m...
Oh baby dancing on the
edge of a heartache oh,
oh, your drinks over there.
Vanessa.
Oh, Jamie.
Hello darling.
Oh Sammy, good luck.
Just miss my table every day
and there's some free shampoo.
Oh, I see how lovely.
Talk to you later.
Good luck Sammy, enjoy.
Mrs. Fontaine, it's
just like the old days.
I know, I'd enjoy it more if I
wasn't picking up the god damn
tab.
Oh darling.
Are you with Nico?
Oh he'll be here.
He's coming after work.
Thank you.
Thank you.
Hello loser.
What?
Tell your friends
things are looking good.
Tell them yourself.
We've got a little
reception for you.
Look right now...
Look at nothing, you
know my playmates,
Luke, johnjo?
Hi Luke, johnjo.
Nice to see you, Mr. Cantafora.
The man wants a meet with you.
Okay, tomorrow.
Where?
No, right now.
Do you want a helping hand?
It's all this
violence on the telly.
There's far too much
of it, don't you agree?
Oh, would you like a shot, sir?
Grazie tanto.
Oh, it's my pleasure.
Luke, get him a
nice glass you know.
Something on account.
Oh that's nice.
Johnjo, would you be
kind enough to count it?
How's your friend, fontaine?
Would you want me tell you
what you had for breakfast?
Ah but seriously though, our
associates on the other side
of the pond they're
really quite cross with you.
You know I mean?
We don't often cement boots
over here but there are one or
two .punters helping to
hold up the motonnays,
it's a bloody shame doesn't
even help the flow of traffic,
but it does give it a certain
basic stability you know.
Oh well, it's a start.
Sign them on the back.
Oh, John-Jo work
him a grand expenses.
Hey, hey.
Don't spend it all at once, eh.
Come on dance.
Got a little job for you.
It's nothing difficult.
We could handle it ourselves
only now you're on the payroll
waste not want not, eh.
Thrush, are you
going to be long?
Not now dear and
put some clothes on.
Hey, do you know the grants?
What's their names?
Vanessa and Leonard.
Yeah, Vanessa and
Leonard, that's right,
yeah.
They're friends of Mrs. Khaled.
I met them.
Oh well, then you'll
know she's loaded?
Anyway, they're having what is
commonly known as a bit of a
house party for the
races at lingfield.
You know horses and things.
You'll enjoy this
tremendous fun.
"Besides, it'll bring the
color back to your cheeks.
I'm sure it will.
Get yourself an invitation,
and in the meantime I'll send
our mutual friends your
little token of good faith.
Oh, and about that bit of fun
you had with Luke and johnjo
here, that was
just for starters.
This stuff is great.
Don't be such a
wet blanket, Arnold.
Anyone will drink free booze.
Fontaine they'll be
back and happy to pay.
And if they don't come back?
I'll throw myself at your feet.
Why wait, until then?
Just tell me what it's all
about I don't like to see you
like this, you look so sad.
So talk to me, and pour
your little heart out.
There you made it.
If you are looking
for a certain lady,
she's over there.
Thanks Sammy.
What's the score, going well?
Few more nights like this
our troubles will be over.
It should be so easy.
Yeah.
See you later. Yeah.
Hi, Nico.
Ciao.
Now the party has really begun.
Looks like you've made a start.
Well, speaking of parties
Leonard and I are playing for
the race week.
Fontaine's coming.
I hope I can
persuade you to come too.
You just might.
I like to prove to you.
I think it's outrageous.
Why all the fuss, I had to
sign a piece of paper before I
married Vanessa.
Yes, darling but
you weren't pregnant.
Oh, my favorite lady.
My favorite man.
Work late in the office?
Something came up.
And you couldn't
tear yourself away.
You don't know how hard I tried.
Oh, I do imagine.
You want to dance?
Sure.
Excuse us.
I don't like
to see you like this,
you look so sad.
So talk to me, and pour
your little heart out.
Love can be sweeter
the second time around.
Next time your dreams,
might get off the ground.
You're just hurting yourself,
why don't you give me a
chance?
You're my life, my
music, and the way I dance.
Can I get you
a taxi, Mrs. Khaled?
Oh, no thank you Johnny.
I think we'll walk.
Goodnight.
Goodnight.
No Ricky tonight?
Night off.
You live pretty well, don't you?
Only way to fly.
What about you with
your suite at the hotel?
All a front.
Impress anyone?
I found a few punters,
passing millionaires.
Clean them?
They went away even richer.
Doesn't seem to ruffle you.
It takes a lot to ruffle me.
Oh, really?
It's been a long time.
Days.
No, it's been a long time.
Never mind.
God, what happened?
A little present,
from credit unlimited.
Jesus.
Don't worry about it.
Who are they?
They work for guy
called feather.
Thrush feather?
Uhhuh.
You really do move
around with bad company.
Do you mind if I
take this lying down?
No, no.
We aim to please.
Oh, come on, lucky.
What sort of a dog
have you given me?
He'll protect you.
A lady living alone,
you need protection.
This is going to protect me?
He'll grow.
He'll probably eat me
out of house and home.
Nico, why do you go on
shooting up money at that
hotel?
Paid off yesterday.
Those millionaires
come back for more.
But this time they
went away, poorer.
My little hustler.
How long are you
going to be around?
For a while.
You want to be my roommate?
I'd like but you might have
some heavies on your doorstep.
Oh, well, I guess I
can protect myself.
Are you still in trouble?
Some but I can handle it.
I'm sure you can.
You know that whole
business with the ring,
that's not you.
I had no choice.
I guess we're two of a kind.
Yeah.
That's bullshit about
attraction of opposites.
Absolute bullshit.
It's quite a pad.
Vanessa calls it her
little place in the country.
There's v making one
of her grand entrances.
Hello, darling.
Page is going well.
Go Sandy, go.
Is that her little friend?
Top of the jocks.
He can certainly ride.
Both in and out of the
saddle according to reports.
"Hey, I said you wouldn't touch
my arse for dust didn't I?
That's two pints
you owe me, Jack.
Went well today, sweetie.
It's pretty good.
Are you going to
win for me tomorrow?
I'll tell you.
Also, I've run the nose, right?
Bye lads.
Sandy.
Don't run off.
Come into the house
and have a drink.
I'd love too, but I have
to go back at the hotel.
There are few calls
I've got to make.
You're always rushing off.
I'll be there tonight.
Good.
I can't wait.
Oh, the horses are as fit as
hans can make'em ma'am can
make a month.
No thanks.
If I let her out of the leash,
she'll run away with me.
Win tomorrow?
No problem.
She gave me a lovely feel.
Well ready.
I never thought I'll
be jealous of a horse.
Ma'am.
Have a good bet on it.
Be short priced but
a license to steal.
Blast!
Always the easy ones?
Yes.
He needs another
Brandy to steady his aim.
That he doesn't need.
I bet that's the
last thing he needs.
Yes.
My last time in
Singapore when I was five...
Had enough of this
country girl stuff.
Yes.
I think frostbite is setting in.
Come on lucky, come on.
Oh, my Arnold the
great white hunter.
I thought I might
bag a hare or two.
Oh, don't shoot the dog.
Your city friends
should see you now.
What about you,
dog lover, rambler?
You'll be into twin sets and
pearls and riding the hounds
before long.
Uhhuh.
And I might get to get like it.
You'll be getting broody next.
Oh, no.
I didn't think so.
Thank you very much.
Hey mama, it's a long home way.
Six try.
You've played this game before.
It passes with the time.
Another one?
Of course.
What's this Nico
character all about?
Ask him.
I don't think he'll tell me.
Vetting my suitors now.
Showing a vested
interest if you like.
I'm not sure I do like.
You met him in New York?
What's he in?
Commodities.
What company?
Arnold, you're pressing.
Showing a friendly concern.
Well, that's something
else I don't think I like.
Is it serious?
Is anything serious?
I wouldn't of thought
commodities held enough
glamor for you.
Well, maybe you don't know me
as well as you think you do.
Oh, I think I do?
I told you before and I think
you miss all the trappings of
the khaled empire, not knowing
where you're next sable is
coming from.
Oh, I'll survive.
Oh, I'm sure you will.
You could survive very
comfortably with me.
Good god. Arnold.
Is this a proposal?
Proposal, proposition,
what's the difference?
Well, there's a
very big difference.
Alright.
I'll make an honest
woman of you if you like.
Honest woman, god.
That makes me angry.
What the hell does being
married have to do with
honesty?
Anger suits you.
How about contempt?
Fontaine, where are you
going to be in 10 years' time?
I told you.
It's cold out there.
Well, I must say, I've had
more flattering propositions.
I'm sure you have.
Mine was meant to
be unflattering.
You did it for marinka.
My ex always said that
you were the one to walk.
As a businessman
or as the suitor?
As a philanderer.
How did he sort me out
from the rest of the pack?
With being an arab, he had an
eye for that sort of thing.
I say fontaine.
Your friend is
awfully good at games.
Isn't he?
How is he at conjuring tricks?
I wonder.
Nice try, Arnold.
Giving up, giving in.
There you are at last.
I thought you'd never arrive.
Sorry about that, but Susan
was on the phone carrying on
about wanted my not
driving back this afternoon.
She doesn't give
you any peace at all,
does she?
Not a lot.
Nor would I mind you.
Come on and have a drink.
Oh, look.
Your friend is
merging with a new company.
You want to play with me?
Sure.
I hope you know
what you're doing.
I know what I'm doing.
Ah look, this'll get the
weight off you in no time,
and look mixed bathing.
I like it.
Can anyonejoin in?
I don't think so.
Oh, well.
They're too much in
love to say goodnight.
Don't you mean.
I'm in love for
the very first time.
Hardly.
Anyway, I thought you might
like some bareback riding
before our big race tomorrow.
It might help you come first.
Our colors.
Is this how you're
going to ride tomorrow?
I might have to flash
the wood before you.
Don't flash it, use it.
So you don't want
to make friends.
Not with you, sweetheart.
Don't give up, Sandy.
A stud heart and a stick.
"Noble horse to bear
the weight of Anthony.
Do you know that one?
Anthony and Cleopatra.
I saw the 'carry on' film.
Bitch, uhhuh.
Look at the water babies.
Aren't they having fun,
why don't we join them?
No, thank you darling.
I'm just going to sit this
one out and have some more
champagne.
Done.
But I love her and I can't...
That doesn't sound like the
fontaine I knew and loved.
Oh, come on, Leonard.
It is not my scene
anymore, sweetheart.
It's sadly still my wife's
and it would appear your
boyfriend's.
Bitch uhhuh no one
is safe around you.
I said bitch uhhuh god help
the guy who gets the bitch I
said bitch uhhuh no
one is safe around you.
I said bitch uhhuh god help
the guy who gets the bitch I
said bitch uhhuh no
one is safe around you.
She will ruin me I know but I
love her and I can't let her go.
Jamie, you are going in.
No, I'm not.
Sandy, just off?
Yeah.
Big day tomorrow.
That's right.
How many months?
Oh, three.
You need all your strength.
Yeah.
I wish I could wish you luck.
Sorry?
I know it's late
but we have to talk.
What about?
Tomorrow.
Look, Mr. Cantafora, isn't it?
Nico.
Yeah.
I'm bushed and I've
got to get some sleep.
Goodnight.
Sandy, how's your wife?
Eh?
Your fatherin-law is
quite a man,
in British racing.
Come into the billiard room.
I won't keep you long.
Mr. Cantafora, I don't know
you all that well but I'll
tell you something
you can get shafted.
You don't need to
know much about me.
Sandy, you are not going to
win the big one tomorrow.
What, is that a fact?
I'm afraid it is.
What's going to stop me?
Look.
"Last week in Dukes
bridge, remember?
I can get them
blown up if you like.
Thank you.
Don't trouble yourself.
They have the mob here.
Alike they are in america.
I didn't realize
that, naive of me.
They have fraternal connections.
I got caught up.
So, why tell me.
You're not making
it easy for me,
Sandy.
Up yours, cantafora.
You have to pull
the big one tomorrow.
I've never and
will not in my life.
The big boys say
you have to, not me.
Otherwise those
pictures go to the old man,
your wife, the
stewards and god knows who.
You can't put the anchors
on a hot pot like Plato.
It's not a selling plate
at Newton Abbot you know.
It's a big one.
Do it how you like.
Lose a line.
Come out the side door.
Whichever way you do
it, you got to do it.
She isn't even a good fuck.
I know you're not
going to let Plato win.
And I would like a
piece of the action.
So you want to be a bookmaker?
You want a lady's favorite?
But what about your
friend, Vanessa... Mrs.
Grant?
She'll never know.
She is very careful
with her millions,
doesn't really like to
bet just enjoys the thrill.
They'll be other
days, other races.
Yeah, that's a point.
It's quite a point, really.
Darling, I'll cut you in.
Oh it makes sense from my
point of view and anyway I
like to do the odd
favor, you know,
give a favor, take a favor
back and you know what I mean.
You might even make me
a member of your club.
Good luck, Sandy.
So all we do now is
sit back and collect.
I'll always knew there were
easier ways of making money
nevertheless, I think a
quickie might be in order.
A drink you mean?
Well, it's a bit
damp for anything else.
"What've you had on?
You can always
sell a farm or two.
Well, once we
owned half the county,
but not anymore.
What was that you
said on the plane,
the problems of being rich?
This will solve a few problems.
How?
My all is riding on this one.
Lock, stock and tiny ball.
You mean... you haven't?
You didn't backwhy didn't
you tell me this before?
Nico, I'm a big girl.
I can make my own decisions.
Nico... Nico...
Come on darling, we've just
got time for a quick drink.
Yes, but I've got to find Nico.
Sandy, Sandy...
He's running away like that.
I have six cards.
Hello there, my son.
Was looking for you.
We'll be giving you
that one on a second.
Thanks a lot.
"Foreigners, got
no fucking manners.
Here we are, Nico.
Where did you rush off to?
Something I had to do.
Did you do it?
It's in the lap of the gods.
Come on darlings.
Let's drink up.
They're down at
the starting post.
Come on.
Oh good afternoon.
Oh, hello.
How did you know that one?
Fontaine knows everyone.
Who is anyone?
They're under starters
orders and they're off.
All punters going into
straight into an early lead
with Francesca close up, then
wedding, Burton's
choice, riverside delight,
Jade hope, Plato's
there Catherine,
estrada and last in
the field is John,
here they come.
The first jumps well fair...
How's Plato doing?
Too early to tell.
What?
I don't know darling.
He's in the pack somewhere.
They're all in the first as
they come to the second is out
after first,
followed by Francesca.
Coming to the third now and
its current leads of a length
fear of fur and joy, here
is 23 followed by the last.
Piss.
Oh, boy.
No this stuff.
And just winning of that one,
but the rest... and the next
stop is the place before they
turn off into the country and
it's still I don't know where
our first choice is riverside
delight, after that it is Jade
hope and Plato is still going
well.
Francesca exotic.
There's no change in the
order. Darling.
Is he doing well?
Yes, darling.
He's having us on,
because he is fucking...
Estrada and they
lost a lot of ground.
Plato has moved up in the field,
I don't know, still going
well in spite of that mistake,
then Katherine
takes over and John.
"I think there might be
some sorting out to do.
And now Burton's choice and
riverside delight are neck and
neck.
These two are neck and neck.
Plato is going very easy...
Come on, Sandy.
These three are
well clear of Plato,
riverside delight jumps
fractionally in front of joy
and he's gone... he
only has to take Plato,
now he is in... pretty
hard on that firstjump...
I must go to him.
He isn't bad as he seems to be.
Come on, come on,
come on you kick,
come on kick.
What's he doing?
Now its Burton's choice and
so first in the post now the
winner is Burton's
choice, second is...
Oh, you doll.
You beautiful doll.
You Bella.
It's first, Burton's choice?
To me it is 20 to one.
I even took a piece of eighteen,
favorites too get pitched
you know and out of the woods.
Aren't you the
clever little hustler?
If you'd only told me
what you were doing.
Look, take this to the door.
I've got to
collect from the books.
Take it.
I'll meet you in the bar, okay?
So once again, it's
first, Burton's choice well
favored...
So much for easy money.
Thank you, madam.
That's 170,210
pounds, and 82 pence,
thank you.
Thank you.
And you backed
the winner as well,
nice days' work, isn't it?
Thrush is waiting for
you in the car park.
He's in the car park?
He's ready to settle with you.
He prides himself
on prompt payments.
Thrush always pays.
Shall we go?
Sandy is all right, darling.
I think it's a dislocation.
He's gone for an xray.
And what about Plato?
He's a bit lame, a
nasty gash on his...
Blast the horse?
Can we go to the hospital?
I hardly think so, darling.
His wife got into the
ambulance with him.
Well same day you leave it
with me and you tell Sydney to
find me tonight, right?
Okay.
Thrush.
Oh, fontaine.
Well, what did I say?
How does it feel to be rich?
I'm not
unaccustomed to the feeling.
Johnjo?
Thank you.
My pleasure.
And what happens to Nico?
I'll think he'll be
returned to sender.
Back to the states?
Economy, I hope.
He'll be lucky to
go by catapult.
Well, goodbye Mr. Feather.
Goodbye, fontaine.
Thank you for everything.
It's been a pleasure.
Silly bitch.
"Aren't they all.
Hello loser.
Not anymore.
Want to bet?
Bitch, uh huh god help
the guy who gets the bitch.
I said bitch, uhhuh no one
is safe around the bitch there
were good girls and there's bad.
The bad ones are
all I've ever had.
I can't tell which is which
but trust me not pick the
bitch, uh-huh god help
the guy who gets the bitch.
Hello Sammy.
Ma'am.
Little spot of aggravation.
A friend of yours,
feather by name,
sitting at the table over there.
Strong armed his way
in with few friends.
He tells me, he's the new boss.
But I love her and I
can't let her go she's like a
wicked, wicked witch I can
take care of him, Sandy.
And I wish that I
could ditch the bitch,
I said bitch uhhuh no one is
safe around the bitch
I said bitch, uh-huh uh-huh god
help the guy who gets the bitch
I said bitch, uhhuh no one is
safe around the bitch she will
ruin me I know hooo but I love
her and I can't let her go,
no no she's like a wicked,
wicked witch and I push her
like there's a bitch, uhhuh
god help the guy who gets the
bitch I said bitch uh-huh no
one is safe around the bitch I
said bitch uhhuh god help the
guy who gets the bitch I said
bitch uhhuh no one is safe
around the bitch I said bitch
uhhuh god help the guy who
gets the bitch I said bitch
uhhuh no one is safe around
the bitch she will ruin me I
know hooo but I love her
and I can't let her go,
no no she's like a wicked,
wicked bitch and I push her
like there's a bitch, uhhuh
god help the guy who gets the
bitch I said bitch uh-huh no
one is safe around the bitch,
uhhuh I said bitch uhhuh
god help the guy who gets the
bitch I said bitch uh-huh no
one is safe around the bitch,