"What the fuck is that?" "Jimmy?" "What's up?" "NDid I hit something?" "What the fuck is that?" "Maybe you got a flat?" "No." "What the fuck?" "NYou better pull over and see." "He's still alive." "You piece of shit!" "you motherfucker!" "Look at me!" "NI always wanted to be a gangster." "To me beinga gangsterwasbetterthanNbeingpresidentoftheUnitedStates." "Even before I went to the cabstandNfor an after-school job" "IknewIwantedtobe partofthem ." "it meant being somebody ina neighborhoodfullofnobodies." "They weren't like anybody else.NThey did whatever they wanted." "They double parked in front of hydrantsNand nobody ever gave him a ticket." "In the summer when they played cards all night nobodyevercalledthe cops." "Tony Stacks." "How are you?" "Tuddy Cicero." "Could this be the Canarsie Kid?" "Tuddy." "Tuddy ran the cabstandNand the Bella Vista Pizzeria" "Nwho was the boss of the neighborhood." "Paulie might have moved slow butitwasonlybecausePaulieNdidn'thaveto move foranybody." "It's your fault.NYou started it!" "I started it?" "It's your fault." "At first my parents loved that I foundNa job across the street from the house." "Nwas sent to work at the age of 11." "He liked that I got myself a job." "He always used to sayNthat American kids were spoiled lazy." "Henry!" "Watch how you cross!" "Bring back milk!" "My mother was happy afterNshe found out the Ciceros camefromthesamepart ofSicilyNasshedid ." "To mymother thatwastheanswertoallherprayers ." "I was the luckiest kid in the world." "do anything." "and everybody knew me." "Wiseguys would pull up and TuddyNwould let me park their Cadillacs." "NI can't even see over the steering wheel andI 'mparkingCadillacs." "it wasn't too long beforemyparentschangedNtheirmindsabout myjob at the cabstand." "it was supposed to beNa part-time job." "But for me itwasdefinitelyfulltime ." "That's all I wanted to do." "but I was part of something." "I belonged." "I was treated like a grown-up." "Tell him 519." "Every day I was learning to score." "a dollar there.NI was living in a fantasy." "Did you have a good day at school?" "My father was always pissed off." "Nhe was pissed that my kid brother Michael wasinawheelchair." "He was pissed that there were seven of usNliving in such a tiny house." "Tell me what's this." "It's a letter from school." "It says you haven't been there in months." "In months!" "You're a bum!" "Want to grow up to be a bum?" "he was mostly pissedNbecause I hung around the cabstand." "He knew what went on there." "I didn't care." "The way I saw it everybodytakesabeatingsometime." "I can't make any more deliveries." "What?" "You'll fuck everything up." "My dad says he'll kill me." "Look." "Come with me." "Is that him there?" "NNo." "How about him?" "NNo." "That's the guyNGet him." "Excuse me." "you piece of shit." "Know this kid?" "NYeah." "Know where he lives?" "NYeah." "You deliver mail to his house?" "NYeah." "any letter from schoolNto his house comes directly here." "You understand?" "Another letter from schoolNgoes to that kid's house head first." "That was it." "No more letters fromNtruant officers." "No letters from school." "no more letters from anybody." "my mother had to goNto the post office to complain." "How could I go to school after that andpledgeallegianceand sit throughNgoodgovernmentbullshit?" "Paulie hated phones.NHe wouldn't have one in his house." "Mickey called." "Want me to call him back?" "make the call." "He got all his calls second hand.NThen you'd have to call the people back from outside phone." "Got a nickel?" "Get him on the phone." "was take care of Paulie's calls." "For a guy who moved all day long" "Pauliedidn'ttalktosixpeople.NWithunionproblems ora beefin thenumbers onlythetopguysspokeNwithPaulieabouttheproblem." "Everything was one-on-one.NPaulie hated conferences." "He didn't want anybodyNhearing what he said oranyonelisteningtoNwhathewasbeingtold." "andNhe got a piece of everything they made." "Nexcept they were doing it in America." "All they got from Paulie was protectionNfrom the guys trying to rip them off." "That's what it's all about." "That'sNwhat the FBI could never understand." "What Paulie and the Organization does isprotectpeoplewho can 'tNgotothecops." "That'sit." "They're like the police departmentNfor wiseguys." "Nand they knew I was with somebody." "I didn't have to wait in line at the bakeryNon Sunday morning for fresh bread." "and noNmatter how many people were waiting" "Iwastakencareoffirst ." "even though we had no car." "At 13" "IwasmakingmoremoneythanmostNofthegrown-upsintheneighborhood." "I had it all." "One day some neighborhood kids carriedNmy mother's groceries all the way home." "You know why?" "It was out of respect." "What do you think?" "Aren't my shoes great?" "You look like a gangster." "They shot me." "Help!" "shut the door." "That was the first timeNI had ever seen anyone shot." "Can't have that in here." "Jesus Christ!" "I can't have that in this joint." "Nbut also feelingmaybeTuddywas right." "I knew Paulie didn't wantNanyone dying in the building." "You're a real jerk." "You wastedNeight fucking aprons on this guy." "What's wrong with you?" "NI got to toughen this kid up." "It was a glorious time." "And wiseguys were all over the place." "It was before ApalachinNand before Crazy Joe decidedtotakeonNaboss andstart awar." "It was when I met the world." "And it was whenNI first met Jimmy Conway." "but he was already a legend." "He'd walk in the door and everybodyNwho worked the room just went wild." "He'd give a doorman $100Njust for opening the door." "He'd give hundreds to the dealersNand the guys who ran the games." "The bartender got $100 justNfor keeping the ice cubes cold." "The Irishman is hereNto take you Guineas' money." "Want a drink?" "NGive me a Seven and Seven." "I'd like you to meet the kid Henry." "How you doin'?" "Thank you." "Keep them coming." "Jimmy was one of the mostNfeared guys in the city." "Nand doing hits for mob bosses at 16." "Hits never bothered Jimmy.NIt was business." "But what Jimmy really loved to doNwhat he really loved to do was steal." "He actually enjoyed it." "Jimmy was the kind of guy who rootedNfor the bad guys in movies." "Give me your wallet." "Nbut we know who you are." "He was one of the city's biggest hijackers" "Nshrimp and lobsters." "Shrimp and lobsters were best." "They went fast." "no problem." "They called him Jimmy the Gent." "Help the lady." "Drivers loved him.NThey used to tip him off everybody got a piece." "I'll be back for the rest later." "come here." "Say hello to Tommy." "okay?" "NHelp him." "Go ahead." "you got anything good?" "what did he do?" "He made them partners." "but who'd listen?" "What do you need?" "NTwo Luckys." "Henry.NThanks a lot." "What do you need?" "none Pall Mall." "What are you doing?" "It's all right.NSays who?" "Your mother?" "How many Pall Malls you need?" "Where'd you get the cigarettes?" "NGet him out of here." "It's okay.NIt's not okay!" "You don't understand.NYou don't understand." "Store's closed." "Henry got pinched.NWhere?" "By the factory." "Henry Hill." "The People ofNthe State of New York vs. Henry Hill." "Docket #704162." "sir." "That's me." "Just stand there." "Now stay there." "proceed." "Congratulations." "Here's your graduation present." "but you did it right." "You told them nothing.NI thought you'd be mad." "I'm proud of you." "You took your first pinch like a man and learned the two greatest thingsNin life." "Look at me." "Never rat on your friends and always keep your mouth shut." "Here he is!" "You broke your cherry!" "Congratulations!" "Nthere was 30 billion a year in cargo" "Nand we tried to steal every bit of it." "we grew up near the airport." "It belonged to Paulie." "We had friendsNand relatives who worked all over it." "They would tip us off about whatNwas coming in and moving out." "If any truckers or airlines gave us trouble" "Paulie'sunionpeoplescaredthemNwithastrike ." "Itwasbeautiful." "It was a bigger moneymaker than numbersNand Jimmy was in charge." "Nwe'd rob the airport." "it was better than Citibank." "You got a phone?" "Come on!" "Two niggers just stole my truck.NCan you fucking believe that shit?" "There was Jimmy and Tommy andme." "And there was Anthony Stabile." "Frankie Carbone." "NFat Andy." "Frankie the Wop andFreddyNo Nose." "Nwho was Sally Balls' brother." "Then you had Nickey Eyes andMikeyFranzese." "nicknamedNbecause he said everything twice." "get the papers." "not coats." "Suits are up on Thursday." "But it's the middle of summer.NWhat'll I do with fur coats?" "You don't want furs?" "I'll take them away." "I want them." "We'll hang themNin the freezer with the meat." "to live any other way was nuts." "those goody-good people whoNworked shitty jobs for bum paychecks were dead." "They were suckers." "They had no balls." "we just took it." "they gotNhit so bad they never complained again." "It was all just routine.NYou didn't even think about it." "what the fuck does 520 have to do with 469?" "520 ain't even close to 469.NWhat's that got to do with anything?" "Piece of cake." "Don't worry aboutNthe alarms." "I just got to get a key." "No problems?" "NI'll take care of it." "Tell him what you were telling me.NToo good to be true." "Big score coming from Air France.NBags of money coming in." "Americans change their money overNinto French money and send it back here." "Calm down.NIt's beautiful." "totally untraceable." "Nbut I got a plan." "he's a piece of work." "all cash." "The best time is probably over a weekend.NSo maybe Saturday night." "There's a Jewish holiday Monday." "TheyNwon't find out until Tuesday." "Beautiful." "What about the security?" "Security?" "You're looking at it." "It's a joke.NI'm the midnight-to-eight man." "He just comes in likeNhe's picking up lost baggage." "It's beautiful.NIt won't be a problem at all." "Good.NWe're on." "What's really funny is thatNfucking bank job in Secaucus." "I'm in the weeds lying down." "Resting." "Here?" "This ain't no beach or park."N"I'm resting!" I said." "this and that." "My usual." "Nothing." "you'll tell me something today." "go fuck your mother." "Anthony.NMy head was out like this." "I'm coming around and who do I seeNin front of me?" "N"What do you want to tell me now?" "What are you doing here?" "NI said to go fuck your mother." "I thought he'd shit." "The fuckers." "I wish I was big just once." "Funny." "You're really funny." "I'm funny?" "you know." "It's a good story." "You're a funny guy." "You mean the way I talk?" "What?" "you know." "You're just funny." "the way you tell the story." "Funny how?" "What's funny about it?" "you got it all wrong.NAnthony how?" "you know." "You're funny." "Let me understand this." "Maybe I'm a little fucked up." "how?" "Funny like a clown?" "NI amuse you?" "I make you laugh?" "NI'm here to fucking amuse you?" "funny?" "NHow am I funny?" "how you tell a story." "I don't know." "You said it.NYou said I'm funny." "How am I funny?" "NWhat the fuck is so funny about me?" "Tell me what's funny!" "Tommy." "Motherfucker!" "I almost had him!" "you!" "was he shaking?" "Henry.NYou may fold under questioning!" "What's with you?" "NI thought I was getting pinched already." "He's on my neck like a vulture.NWhat do you want?" "This guy didn't want to give you the check." "Could you take care of this?" "No problem." "Tell him to put it on my tab." "That's what I want to talk to you about." "It ain't just this one.NIt's seven big ones you owe me." "that ain't peanuts.NI don't mean to be out of order" "NSonny." "Nlike I'm a deadbeat." "You're a mutt." "You know the moneyNwe spend in this fucking" "Don't be like that.NLike what?" "Do you believe this prick?" "You think this is funny?" "What the fuck are you looking at?" "NYou fucking moron!" "You don't want to bring the check?" "Do you believe this prick?" "too." "You're a funny guy." "Henry!" "You want to laugh?" "NThis prick asked me to christen his kid." "000." "You really are a funny guy." "I'm worried." "I'm hearing bad things." "He treats me like I'm a fucking fag." "I got to go on the lamNto get away from this guy." "This ain't right." "I can't go here or there." "I talk to them a million times.NThey don't listen." "he'll stop.NI'll wind up being declared M.I.A." "They'll find me in a car in the weeds." "You've known this Tommy all your life." "This cocksucker's an arch criminal." "When I leave my house in the morningNI look over both shoulders." "This is no way to live." "I'm no fence jumper." "I'll do it.NWhat could I do?" "NI would." "I'd like to help you out." "Tell him what we talked about." "Ntake a piece of this joint." "It'd be good." "What are you talking about?" "You mean the restaurant?" "It's a classy place." "You've been in here a million times." "Tommy taking over this jointNis like putting a silk hat on a pig." "Nbut that's the way it is." "I'm begging you." "What can I say?" "What am I going to do?" "NWhat does he want from me?" "I don't know anything aboutNthe restaurant business." "All I know is how to sit downNand order a meal." "Not for you." "Just a place to hang." "The chef is great." "The shows are good.NThere's a lot of whores coming in." "What do you want from me?" "Tommy's a bad seed.NWhat am I supposed to do?" "Shoot him?" "That wouldn't be a bad idea." "I'm sorry I said that." "I didn't mean it.NIt's just that he's scaring me." "please." "Know anything aboutNthe restaurant business?" "He knows everything.NHe's there day and night." "Nhe could be a stool." "You want me to be your partner?" "Is that what you're telling me?" "please." "It's not even fair." "You don't understand." "You run the joint.NMaybe I'll try to help you." "Paulie.NYou've always been fair with me." "he goes to Paulie." "he goes to Paulie." "Tommy hecallsPaulie.NButnow hehastopay Paulie  everyweekno matterwhat." "pay me. "" "pay me. "" "Paulie could do anything.NLike run up bills on the joint's credit." "And why not?" "NNobody will pay for it anyway." "Take deliveries at the front doorNand sell it out the back at a discount." "Take a $200 case of boozeNand sell it for $100." "It doesn't matter." "It's all profit." "when there's nothing left whenyoucan'tborrowNanotherbuck from thebank youbustthejointout.NYoulight amatch." "Do you need help reaching anything?" "You look like you'reNdecorating a Christmas tree." "She's from the Five Towns." "Who?" "The Jew broad." "Diane." "I been trying to bang her for a month.NShe won't go out with me alone." "what?" "what?" "Who asked you anything?" "Wait to hear what I'm going to say." "what?" "She won't go out with Italians alone.NShe's prejudiced against Italians." "You fucking believe that?" "In this dayNand age?" "What is this world coming to?" "Nprejudiced against Italians." "She won't go out without her girlfriend.NSo you come along for her friend." "See?" "I knew it." "I knew it." "What the fuck is wrong with that?" "When is it?" "NTomorrow night." "I'm meeting Tuddy." "You could meet Tuddy.NCome early and then go." "Why do you always do this?" "NDon't give me that shit." "What did I ask you for?" "A favor.NI do a lot of fucking favors for you." "I'm trying to bang this broad." "Help me out." "I don't understand you." "She's beautiful!" "Her family lives in the Five Towns.NThese Jews got money." "Maybe the family owns the whole block.NYou may wind up with a big score." "You with your fucking mouth!" "I had a meeting with Tuddy at 11:" "00Nand here I am a backup guy for Tommy." "Did you have enough to eat?" "It was delicious." "I'm just watching my diet." "Let me watch your figure." "I couldn't wait to go." "I was orderingNdessert when they were eating dinner." "NI was asking for the check." "Have some coffee." "It'll wake you up." "can we have the check?" "What are you doing?" "I got to go.NWe just got here." "I got that thing." "We'll leave together." "one at a time." "I couldn't stand him." "I thought he was really obnoxious.NHe kept fidgeting around." "do you?" "NThat's very annoying." "Nbut it'd look funny on my table." "Ready?" "NLighten up." "We just got here." "What are you doing?" "Nhe was pushing me into the car thenpullingme out." "Itwasridiculous." "Diane and Tommy made us promiseNto meet them again on Friday." "We agreed." "NHenry stood me up." "I feel terrible." "I don't know where he is." "He really liked you.NAll he did was talk about her." "We were a trio instead of a double date." "He should have called.NI hope it's nothing serious." "But I made Tommy take meNlooking for him." "what the fuck?" "You got some nerve standing me up." "Nobody does that to me." "NFrankie Valli or some big shot?" "I forgot." "I thought it was next week." "Nso you're a liar!" "We can talk about this." "Talk to you after what you just did to me?" "Forget it." "I thought you would stand me up.NYou looked bored." "You didn't say anything." "Let me make it up to you." "I'll think about it." "she was screamingNon the street and I mean loud." "But she looked good.NI'll think about it." "Hill." "A lot." "She had these great eyesNjust like Liz Taylor's." "Henry." "Ready?" "NYeah." "Come on." "Wait a minute.NWhat?" "You have to cover that cross.NMy mother sees that" "Mom." "Henry Hill." "My daughter says you're half Jewish." "It's just the good half." "See you later." "You're leaving your car?" "He watches the car for me." "It's easier than leaving it at a garage." "It's a lot quicker that way." "I like going in this way.NIt's better than waiting in line." "How are you doin'?" "What's up?" "NHere you go." "Gino?" "NGood." "How are you?" "NI see you two." "Don't you work?" "how are you?" "right in the front." "let me know." "thanks a lot." "I appreciate it." "You gave them $20 each." "over there." "Where?" "NOver there." "Tony." "What do you do?" "NWhat?" "What do you do?" "NI'm in construction." "They don't feel like you're in construction." "I'm a union delegate." "Ladies and gentlemen theCopacabanais proudtopresentNthekingofone-liners" "HenryYoungman." "please." "I take my wife everywhereNbut she finds her way home." "Where do you wanna goNfor our anniversary?"" "N"Somewhere I've never been before."" "Try the kitchen."" "Dr. Wellsler is here." "Gave a guy six months to live.NCouldn't pay his bill." "Gave him another six months." "I love this crowd." "Air France made me." "000Nwithout using a gun." "And we did the right thing.NWe gave Paulie his tribute." "Sixty thousand." "It's going to be a good summer." "I'm proud of you.NThat is a lot of money for a kid like you." "Nyou got it in Vegas playing craps." "sir." "No." "You have to sign for it here." "Should I tip him?" "How are you?" "NOkay." "And you?" "this is Bruce.NGood to meet you." "I'll see you around later." "Do you know him?" "Yeah." "He lives across the street." "my love" "Violets are blue my love" "But not as sweet as you" "Bobby Vinton sent usNchampagne." "There was nothing like it." "I didn't think there wasNanything strange in any of this." "A 21-year-old kid with such connections." "He was an exciting guy." "He was really nice.NHe introduced me to everybody." "Everybody wanted to be nice to him." "He knew how to handle it." "Don't buy wigs that come offNat the wrong time." "Morrie's wigs don't come off!" "Even underwater." "Morrie's wigs are testedNagainst hurricane winds." "Forget about money.NYou can afford a Morrie wig." "Call me now!" "Come in for a personalized fitting." "Jimmy's waiting." "You're past due." "I've been good to you." "But there's somethingNunreasonable going on here." "Jimmy's being a ball breaker." "Give him 8-to-5 on Cleveland." "I never had to payNthe vigorish he demands." "a schmuck?" "You borrowed his money." "Pay him." "I didn't agree to three points above the vig." "What are you going to do?" "NGoing to fight with Jimmy Conway?" "He wants his money.NGive him his money and we'll go!" "Fuck him!" "Fuck him in the ear!" "NFuck him in the other ear!" "Did I ever bust his balls?" "I could've dropped a dime a million times." "Don't call the cops." "You're talking crazy." "You got money for that commercial!" "You don't got my fucking money?" "he's gonna pay you." "cocksucker." "Pay me!" "he'll pay." "I'm sorry." "You should be sorry." "Don't do it again.NGive me the fucking money!" "You hear me?" "Give me the fucking money!" "believe me." "slow down." "Where?" "Stay there." "Don't move." "It's Karen." "What happened?" "What happened?" "Are you all right?" "Who did it?" "This guy who lives across the streetNfrom me that I've known all my life." "He started to touch me." "He grabbed me." "I told him to stop." "He didn't stop." "I hit him back.NAnd then he got really angry." "He pushed me out of the car." "You sure you're all right?" "Why don't you go insideNand get yourself together." "Clean up." "fucko?" "you're dead." "Don't shoot." "Hide this." "Are you all right?" "NAre you all right?" "I know there are women whowouldhavegottenoutNtheminutetheirboyfriend gavethemagun tohide ." "ButI didn't." "I got to admit the truth:" "It turned me on." "Mazel tov!" "Why don't you be like Henry?" "NHe's got a nice girl." "He's settling down now." "He's married." "Pretty soon he'll have a nice family." "And you're still bouncing aroundNfrom girl to girl." "It was like he had two families." "it was crazy." "Paulie and his brothers had lotsNof sons and nephews." "Almost all of them were namedNPeter or Paul." "It was unbelievable." "my nephew.NAnd this is Petey." "There must have been two dozenNPeters and Pauls there" "This is Marie." "allmarriedto girlsnamedMarie." "She looks Italian." "And they named all their daughters Marie." "I mean Paulie.NI get confused myself." "NI thought I was drunk." "you shouldn't have." "Welcome to the family." "Sunday dinner?" "So beautiful." "I want to cry." "Here's something to help you get started." "The bag." "The bag.NWhat bag?" "Nall the money." "Don't worry.NNobody's going to steal that here." "He didn't call?" "He's with his friends.NWhat kind of person doesn't call?" "He's a grown-up." "He doesn't have to callNevery five minutes." "A grown-up would get you an apartment." "you're the oneNwho wanted us here." "You're here a month and sometimes I knowNhe doesn't come home at all." "What kind of people are these?" "What do you want me to do?" "NWhat can you do?" "He's not Jewish." "Did you knowNwhat these people were like?" "Your father never stayed out all nightNwithout calling." "Ma!" "NKeep out of it!" "You don't know how I feel!" "How do you feel now?" "You don'tNknow where he is or who he's with!" "He's with his friends!" "Dad!" "Leave him alone." "He's suffered enough." "He hasn't digested a decent mealNin six weeks." "Where were you?" "Why didn't you call?" "We were worried!" "A married man does notNstay out like this!" "Normal people don't act like this!" "What's wrong with you?" "You're not normal." "She's right!" "NWhat's wrong with you?" "What kind of person are you?" "NWhat is the matter with you?" "What kind of people are they?" "We weren't married to nine-to-five guys." "But the first time I realized how different waswhenMickeyhad ahostessparty ." "where you from?" "NLawrence." "On the Island." "Nice." "I'm from Miami." "Ever been there?" "but it's like you diedNand woke up in Jew heaven." "Stop picking at that." "I'd like to smack his face." "The red-haired guy?" "The guy's hands are all over me." "or I'll cut them off." "She means it." "He's lucky." "I just mention this to Vinnie" "How can you mention it?" "Vinnie'd kill him." "Nthen he'll be there for life." "Talk about problems.NWhat about Jeannie's kid?" "He was in an argument." "A $10 card game.NHe pulls out a gun." "The gun goes off." "Some kid gets killed.NWhen the grandmother hears she has a heart attack and drops dead." "Now Jeannie has a husband and sonNin jail and a mother in the funeral parlor." "Jeannie drinks.NMaybe she's depressed." "Give me a break." "She's drunk." "Nyou make them out to be saints." "They had bad skin and wore too muchNmakeup." "They didn't look very good." "They looked beat-up.NAnd the stuff they wore wasthrowntogetherand cheap." "A lot of pantsuits and double-knits." "She spends her life in a nightgown." "believe me." "They talked about their rotten kids andaboutbeatingthemNwithbroomhandlesandbelts." "And the kids still didn't listen." "I was dizzy." "I don't know if I could live like that!" "what would happenNif you had to go to prison?" "Mickey said that Jeannie's husband" "Do you know why Jeannie'sNhusband went to the can?" "Because he wanted to get away from her." "Let me tell you something.NNobody goes to jail unless they want to." "Unless they make themselves get caught." "They don't have things organized.NI know what I'm doing." "You know who goes to jail?" "NiggerNstickup men." "Know why they get caught?" "Because they fall asleepNin the getaway car." "sweetie.NCome here." "it got to be all normal." "None of it seemed like crimes." "Henry was just enterprising." "He and the guys made bucksNhustling while other guys satontheirasseswaitingforhandouts." "Njust blue-collar guys" "The only way they could make real extraNmoney was to go out and cut corners." "you varmint?" "Don't fucking move!" "Don't move!" "See you at the diner.NI'm riding shotgun." "Did you see him give it right over?" "Back to the hideout to split up the loot." "We were all very close." "There were never any outsiders around.NAbsolutely never." "Being together all the time madeNeverything seem all the more normal." "Police." "I'm Detective Deacy." "This is DetectiveNSilvestri." "We have a search warrant." "Would you read and sign it?" "Anywhere?" "We have to go through everything." "You want some coffee?" "thanks." "Be careful.NWe'll just go about our business." "There was always a little harassment." "They wanted to talk to HenryNabout this or that." "They'd make me signNtheir subpoenas or warrants." "But mostly they just wanted a handout." "A few bucks to keep things quietNno matter what they found." "like Mickey Conway usedtocurseatthemNandspitonthefloor." "On her own floor!" "NThat never made any sense to me." "It was better to be politeNand call the lawyer." "Happy birthday to you" "We always did everything togetherNand were always in the same crowd." "christenings.NWe only went to each other's houses." "The women played cards." "Mickey andNJimmy were the first at the hospital." "When we went to the IslandsNor Vegas for vacation wewenttogether." "No outsiders ever." "It got to be normal." "I began to be proud that my husbandNwas willing to risk his neck togetus thelittleextras." "But I got Mom to watch the babiesNtomorrow night." "Can't do it.NWhy not?" "I just can't." "I got something lined up." "But tomorrow's the only nightNshe can do it." "Pretty please?" "NI can't." "What do you want me to do?" "I got to go.NWait a minute." "I need money to go shopping." "How much?" "That much." "This much." "Give me a kiss." "See you later." "All right." ""I always dreamed the boy I loveNwould come along" "Nrich and strong"" "Batts." "Hi there." "How are you?" "Sit down." "Have a drink.NGive them all a drink." "And give those Irish hoodlums a drink." "There's only one Irishman here." "It's a celebration." "Top of the morning.NIt's good to be home." "This is my friend Jimmy." "Henry." "It's his joint." "This is Lisa." "Tommy." "All dressed up." "All grown up and doing the town." "Forgot you were having a party for him." "Come here." "Billy?" "I haven't seen you in six years." "Jesus Christ Almighty." "You look terrific." "Watch the suit." "You little prick." "I've known you all my life." "Don't get too big on me.NJust don't bust my balls." "Go get your shine box." "This kid was great." "I used to call him "Spitshine Tommy." "He'd make your shoes look likeNfucking mirrors." "Excuse my language." "He was the best." "Made a lot of money." "No more shines." "No more shines." "You been away a long time.NThey didn't tell you." "I don't shine shoes anymore." "that's all." "I'm only kidding with you." "Sometimes you don't sound like it.NThere's a lot of people around." "I'm only kidding." "We're having a party." "I haven't seen you in a long timeNand you get fucking fresh." "I didn't mean to offend you." "too." "Now go home and get your fuckingNshine box." "Motherfucking mutt!" "You fucking piece of shit!" "come on!" "He bought his fucking button!" "NThat fake old tough guy!" "You bought your fucking button!" "Don't get nervous.NYou motherfucker!" "Keep that motherfucker here!" "NKeep him here!" "you fucking feel strong?" "Sorry." "Tommy gets a little loaded.NHe doesn't mean any disrespect." "He doesn't mean any disrespect?" "NAre you nuts?" "Teach this kid a little fucking manners!" "NWhat's right is right." "You understand what I'm saying?" "nit's alright." "We're hugging and kissing over hereNand then he acts like a fucking jerk." "You insulted him a little bit.NYou got a little out of order." "I didn't.NYou insulted him a little." "I didn't insult anybody." "Give us a drink.NOkay." "Let's have some drinks.NDrinks on the house." "have the drink with me." "The drinks are on the house." "I fucked kids like that in the can.NIn the ass." "Fucking break up my party." "You been away for six years.NIt's different now." "Jimmy." "I came home and I want what I got to get.NI got mouths to feed." "You're gonna get it.NYou understand?" "Get the door!" "fucking mouth!" "Let's shoot him." "Fucking mutt dented my shoes." "His crew'll be looking for him." "This is bad." "What do we do with him?" "NWe can't just dump him on the street." "I know a place upstate.NThey'll never find him." "More tablecloths." "I didn't want to get blood on your floor." "Go open your trunk." "We'll get a shovel at my mother's house." "I don't want to wake her." "Look who's here." "What happened?" "I hit something on the road.NJimmy'll tell you." "What happened to him?" "I haven't seen you in so long.NWhat happened to him?" "too." "How are you?" "Why are you up so late?" "He came in." "You came in.NI'm so happy to see him." "Go inside." "Make yourselves comfortable.NI'll make you something to eat." "Go to sleep." "We're leaving.NI can't." "Not while he's home." "I haven't seen him in so long.NI want to see him." "You go inside." "This stuff is like lead." "where you been?" "NI haven't seen you." "You haven't called." "Where have you been?" "I been working nights." "And tonight we were out late." "We took a ride out to the countryNand hit a deer." "That's where all the blood is from.NJimmy told you." "okay?" "Just for a while." "The poor thing." "We hit the deer and his paw.NWhat do you call it?" "The paw." "The hoof.NGot caught in the grill." "I got to hack it off." "it's a sin to leave it there." "I'll bring the knife back." "Delicious." "Why don't you get yourself a nice girl?" "almost every night." "But get yourself a girlNso you could settle down." "every night." "Then I'm free.NI love you!" "I want to be with you." "Settle down." "How's your friend Henry?" "What's the matter?" "You don't talk much." "Talk." "What are you quiet for?" "you don't talk much." "I'm just listening.NSomething wrong?" "Nthe compares used to visit each other." "There was this man." "He would never talk.NHe'd just sit there all night." "What's the matter?" "NDon't you say anything?" "Nthat my wife two-times me?" "Shut up!" "NYou're always talking!" "it sounds much nicer." "Cornuto contento.NThat's it." "It means he's content to be a jerk." "He doesn't care who knows it." "Did Tommy tell you about my painting?" "Look at this." "It's beautiful." "One dog goes one wayNand the other goes the other." "the other west." "What do you want from me?"NThe guy's got a nice head of white hair." "Beautiful." "The dog looks the same." "Looks like someone we know." "Without the beard." "It's him." "It's him." "What the fuck is that?" "Nkillings were accepted." "Murder was the only wayNeverybody stayed in line." "you got whacked.NEverybody knew the rules." "they got whacked." "Hits became a habit.NGuys would argue over nothing." "one was dead." "They were shooting each other all the time." "Shooting people was a normal thing.NIt was no big deal." "We had a serious problem with Billy Batts." "This was really a touchy thing.NTommy killed a made guy." "Batts was part of the Gambino crewNand considered untouchable." "Nyou needed a good reason." "You had to get an okay oryou'dgetwhacked." "but" "Fridaynightat theCopaNwasforthegirlfriends." "Jr." "You got to seeNthis show." "What a performer!" "He does impersonations.NIt was like the real people!" "Unbelievable." "You could see howNa white girl could fall for him." "What?" "Not me." "But you could see how someNgirls could." "Like that Swedish girl." "So you condone that stuff." "Take it easy." "I don't want to be kissingNNat King Cole over here." "I don't mean me." "he's got personality." "Personality?" "He's talented.NI understand what you're saying." "But watch what you say.NPeople get the wrong impression." "I just said he was talented." "Just leave it alone now." "He's talented." "Leave it at that." "my heart" ""Although she is coming" ""Our way" ""Pretend you don't need her" ""My heart" ""But smile and pretend" ""To be gay" ""It's too late for running" ""My heart" ""Chin up if the tears" ""Start to fall" ""Look somewhere above her" ""Pretend you don't love her" ""Pretend you don't see her" ""At all"" "No?" "Not even Uncle Paulie?" "What did you hear about that thing?" "The Brooklyn thing?" "The guy from downtown." "The guy from where Christie lived?" "Nthe one they made the beef on." "Know the guy I mean?" "His name was Batts." "His people are driving everyone crazyNlooking for him." "Nobody knows what happened." "He came into the joint that nightNand then just disappeared." "Keep your eyes open.NThey're busting my balls over it." "let's eat." "I want my money." "I want my money." "He owes it." "You know that thingNwe took care of upstate?" "Paulie was talking about that.NWe must move it." "They just sold the propertyNto make condominiums." "It's been six months.NWe got to move it right away." "hurry up." "My mother's makingNfried peppers and sausage for us." "Here's an arm.NVery funny." "Here's a leg." "Here's a wing." "the leg or the wing?" "nor you still go for the hearts and lungs?" "that's so bad." "What happened to the car?" "all right?" "Go with your mother." "Henry." "I set up Janice in an apartmentNnear The Suite." "That way I was able to stay overNa few nights a week." "My new antique lamp." "Karen was home with the kids.NShe never asked questions." "The furniture's all Maurice Valencia." "Looks like Roma." "This is all silk." "This is from Siam." "Come see my bedroom." "will you take him?" "NI'll eat this fucking dog tonight." "Love that crystal ball or what?" "This is where we spend most of our time." "I love the floral arrangements." "French." "Nshe started screwing up at work." "I had to straighten out her boss." "Janice can do what she wants to do!" "Got it?" "Just try to run." "Hang up once moreNand you'll deal with me!" "Get off of her." "You're an animal." "Nbring me a Cutty and water." "Did you guys eat?" "NI'm starving." "I'll play these.NYou'll play those?" "Do I stutter?" "I play those." "What am I?" "A mirage?" "Where's my fucking drink?" "You wanted a drink?" "NI asked you for one." "Spider." "Am I on a pay-no-mind list?" "Spider." "I thought it was Henry.NYou're a stuttering fuck." "Spider." "You ain't all right." "you said you were all right." "you prick." "Nmotherfucker!" "He wants a drink now?" "I'll bring it." "you prick!" "You walk like "Stepin Fetchit." "For everybody else you run." "Run for me!" "NDance the fucking drink back here!" "What's that Bogart movie?" "Where he played a cowboy.NThe Oklahoma Kid." "that's me." "You fucking varmint." "Dance!" "motherfucker!" "Round up those fucking wagons." "Now he's moving." "Shot in the foot." "He's fine." "So he got shot in the foot.NBig fucking deal." "Get a towel." "Nice fucking game." "Take him to Ben Casey.NLet him crawl like he crawls for the drinks." "Take him to the doctor down the street." "Bones are all shattered." "Don't get me upset." "Spider!" "You trying to make me thinkNwhat I did here." "It was an accident." "Little fucking actor." "You in?" "NI'm in." "Eight hundred.NEight hundred?" "You haven't been home in two weeks!" "NYou're not going out tonight!" "Will you grow up!" "I'm still going to go out!" "Not without your car keys." "Are you nuts?" "What's your problem?" "Yes!" "Something's going on!" "Stop with that." "Enough!" "Stop with that!" "NNo!" "I look in your face and I know you're lying!" "Get out!" "Get out!" "NShut up!" "Out of my life!" "You're fucked in the head.NIt's in your mind." "You're a lousy bastard!" "NYou got a problem." "Go to your ready-made whores.NThat's all you're good for!" "Get out of my life!" "I can't stand you!" "what's your rush?" "Thank you." "that bandage on your footNis bigger than your fucking head." "Next thing you know he'll haveNone of these fucking walkers." "But you can still dance." "Spider.NYou fucking bullshitter." "Tell the truth." "You want sympathy." "Tommy." "I didn't hear right." "I can't believe what I heard." "This is for you." "I got respect for this kid.NHe's got a lot of balls." "Good." "Don't take shit from nobody." "He shoots him in the foot andNhe tells him to go fuck himself." "you going to let thisNfucking punk get away with that?" "What's this world coming to?" "That's what the fucking world's coming to." "How's that?" "NWhat is wrong with you?" "What is the fucking matter with you?" "NAre you stupid or what?" "I was kidding with you.NAre you a sick maniac?" "How do I know if you're kidding?" "I'm kidding with youNand you fucking shoot the guy?" "He's dead." "Good shot." "I'm a good shot." "Hard to miss at this distance.NYou got a problem with what I did?" "His family's all rats.NHe would've grown up to be a rat." "Stupid bastard!" "I can't believe you." "Now you're going to dig the hole.NI got no fucking lime." "I'll dig the hole." "I don't give a fuck.NIs it the first hole I dug?" "Not the first hole I dug.NWhere are the shovels?" "Hello!" "NHello!" "This is Karen Hill." "I want to talk to you." "Hello!" "Hello?" "Don't hang up on me!" "I want to talk to you!" "Nyou hear me?" "Hello!" "Open the door!" "Answer me!" "I'm gonna tell everyone who walks in this building" "Nyou are nothing but a whore!" "It it the Superintendent?" "Yes I want you to know Sir that you have a whore livingin2R !" "Janice Rossi." "Do you hear me?" "He's my husband!" "NGet your own goddamn man!" "Henry." "Karen!" "What are you doing?" "are you crazy?" "Yeah I am crazy." "And I'm crazy enough to kill both of you." "take it easy." "Okay?" "ndo you love her?" "Do you?" "Do you?" "Karen!" "NKaren!" "I love you." "You know I love you." "You don't." "you don't." "baby." "Don't." "But still I couldn't hurt him.NHow could I hurt him?" "I couldn't even bring myself to leave him." "The truth was nomatterhowbad Ifelt" "Iwasstillveryattractedtohim ." "Why should I give him to someone else?" "Why should she win?" "Karen!" "don't you?" "Karen." "Please put the gun down Karen." "come on." "fucking crazy?" "I got enough to worry aboutNgetting fucking whacked on the street!" "I got to fucking come home for this?" "I should fucking kill you!" "How does it feel?" "NI'm sorry." "Karen?" "I'm sorry!" "Jimmy!" "How are you?" "Looking good.NThank you." "Good to see you." "honey." "How are you?" "okay?" "NSure." "Any of you need anything?" "NI'm all right." "this sit down." "Karen came to the house." "She's very upset." "This is no good You got to straighten this out." "We got to have calm now.NWe don't know what she'll do." "She's hysterical." "Very excited." "She's wild." "And you got to take it easy.NYou got children." "Nbut you got to go back." "You got to keep up appearances." "The two of them comeNto my house every day." "I can't have it." "Henry." "I can't do it." "Nobody says you can't do what you want." "We all know that." "This is what it is.NWe know what it is." "You have to do the right thing.NYou have to go home to the family." "okay?" "Look at me." "You got to go home." "Smarten up." "I'm gonna talk to Karen." "I'll straighten this out.NI know just what to say to her." "I'll say you'll go back to herNand it'll be like when you first got married." "You'll romance her." "It'll be beautiful." "I know how to talk to her." "Jimmy and Tommy were going to TampaNthis weekend to pick up something for me." "you'll go with Jimmy." "You come with me." "Have a good time." "Sit in the sun." "Take a couple days off." "We'll have a good time." "Nyou'll go back to Karen." "there's no other way." "No divorce." "We're not animali." "No divorce." "She'll never divorce him." "but not divorce him." "You going to pay us?" "Give us the fucking money!" "I can't." "Let's go." "We'll throw the bastard to the lions." "Lions?" "I ain't going near any lions!" "Throw him over the moat." "I'll get the money!" "'cause he gave the money right up." "I'll get the money." "We spent the rest of the weekendNat the track." "They mean business." "I couldn't believe what happened." "Nwe were all over the newspaper." "At first I didn't even know whyNwe got picked up." "Then I found out the guy we roughed up hada sisterworkingasa typistNfortheFBI." "I couldn't believe it." "Of all people." "me." "Even her brother." "It took the jury six hoursNto bring us in guilty." "Nlike he was giving away candy." "Ten years in a federal penitentiary." "You will now be turned over to the U.S. Attorney General." "Ngood life." "Get out soon." "sweetheart." "We'll watch the home front." "Say hello to those blow-job hacks." "Motherfuck them every chance you get." "I'll call you when I get a chance." "Now take me to jail." "dinner was always a big thing." "Nthen we had a meat or a fish." "Paulie did the prep work.NHe was doing a year for contempt andhadawonderfulsystemforgarlic ." "He used a razor and sliced it so thin itwouldliquefyinthepanNwithalittleoil." "It was a very good system." "Vinnie was in charge of the tomato sauce." "Get that smell?" "and pork." "You got to have pork." "That's the flavor." "Nbut it was still a very good sauce." "Don't put too many onions in the sauce." "Paul." "There are only three small onions.NThree onions?" "How many tomatoes?" "Two big cans.NYou don't need three onions." "Johnny Dio did the meat." "Nso he did everything in pans." "It smelled up the joint andNthe hacks used to die buthecookedagreatsteak ." "How do you like yours?" "NMedium rare." "Medium rare." "An aristocrat." "When you think of prisonNyou get pictures in your mind ofallthoseold movieswith rowsNandrowsofguys behindbars." "It wasn't like that for wiseguys." "Nwho was doing his time in Atlanta." "Give me two steaks." "living like pigs." "But we lived alone." "We owned the joint." "We batted them sons of bitches.NYou couldn't recognize them." "They deserved it." "Even the hacks we couldn't bribeNwouldn't rat on the guys we did." "People used to be ableNto leave their doors open." "Sorry it took so long.NThat skinny guard's a pain in the ass." "We have to take care of that bastard.NI took care of him." "What'd you bring?" "Some bread." "I got peppers and onions." "a lot of cheese." "What else?" "Scotch.NNice." "Red wine.NOkay." "too." "Vinnie." "Vinnie." "Read 'em and weep." "What are you doing?" "I'll catch you guys later." "Going for a walk in the park?" "I'll catch you next week." "Thanks." "that's it." "Have a good weekend." "You girls stay right here." "Hold hands.NGo right up front." "What are you talking about?" "I saw her name on the register." "Want her to visit you?" "Let her stay up all night cryingNand writing letters to the parole board." "What am I doing here?" "NWhere am I?" "I'm in jail." "I can't stop people from coming to see me." "Let her sneak this stuffNin for you every week." "Let her fight these bastards every week!" "Look what you're doing!" "Stop it!" "I'm sorry." "Let her sneak this shit in for you." "Will you stop it?" "Let her do it!" "NStop it!" "Nobody's helping me." "I am all alone." "Belle and Morrie are broke." "I asked your friend RemoNfor the money he owes you." "He told me to take the kids downNto the police station and get on welfare." "It's going to be okay." "I've never seen Paulie since he got out.NI never see anyone." "That's what happens when you go away." "We're on our own." "Forget everybody else.NForget Paulie." "As long as he's on paroleNhe doesn't want anybody doing anything." "you can." "All I need is for you to bring me this stuff." "A guy in here from PittsburghNwill help me move it." "In a month we'll be fine.NWe won't need anybody." "I'm afraid." "I'm afraid if Paulie finds out" "He is not helping us out." "Is he putting any food on the table?" "We've got to help each other." "Nreally careful while we do it." "I don't want to hear about her anymore." "Never." "We missed you.NAre you here to stay?" "Did you see our pictures?" "NI did the one with the house and rainbow." "I did the sun." "My chorus concert is in two weeks.NAre you coming?" "Do you like the house?" "Get packed." "We're moving out.NWith what?" "Don't worry.NJust start looking for a new house." "000." "We'll be okay." "I got things lined up." "Pittsburgh?" "You have to seeNyour parole officer." "Don't worry about it." "Everything will be fine.NWho wants to go to Uncle Paulie's?" "What do you want?" "let Mommy eat." "You look good.NDid you eat this good in the joint?" "I don't want any more of that shit." "What are you talking about?" "NJust stay away from the garbage." "you did what you had to do." "I'm talking about now." "From here and now." "Why would I get into that?" "NDon't make a jerk of me." "Just don't do it." "Don't do it." "I want to talk about Jimmy.NWatch out for him." "Nbut he takes too many chances." "I wouldn't take chances like Jimmy." "but he's crazy.NHe's got too much to prove." "You got to watch out for them.NI only use them for certain things." "I ain't going to get fucked like Gribbs." "Gribbs is 70 years old and he'llNdie in prison." "I don't need that." "could be anybody." "Gribbs got 20 years just for saying helloNto some fuck who was selling junk." "understand?" "You're out early because I got you a job." "I don't need this heat." "You see anybody with shit you tell me." "Anybody." "All right.NYeah?" "Yeah." "Of course." "It took me a week of sneaking aroundNto unload the Pittsburgh stuff." "it was a real score." "I used Sandy's place to mix the stuff." "I saw this was a good business." "000 in my second week." "I had a down payment on my houseNand things were rolling." "All I had to do was once in a whileNtell Sandy I loved her." "It was perfect." "NPaulie would never find out." "Within a couple of weeksNit got so big I needed some help." "I got Jimmy and TommyNto come in with me." "It's fucking great." "You bring your pay slips?" "Four and a half months of dirt." "It's so good.NI did it." "Do you love it?" "nit's wonderful." "sit in it." "The others you couldn't even sit in." "ready?" "Watch the wall with the rock." "The electricians did it special." "Come on." "This was imported." "It came in two pieces.NDo you believe what they can do?" "huh?" "NCome here." "Did you and Jimmy talk?" "He's looking into everything." "It'll make the Air France holdNlook like peanuts." "Come on." "right?" "NI told you." "He's looking into it.NWe'll see what happens." "No promises." "Do you understand?" "NThere's millions in there." "I've been cultivating thisNson of a bitch for two years." "He owes me 20 grand." "Once in a lifetime.NI could retire." "No more nut every week.NNo more bullshit." "My dream comes true." "Let's get a drink." "These are the guys Jimmy put togetherNfor what turned out to be thebiggestheistinAmericanhistory.NTheLufthansaheist." "Tommy and Carbone would grab the guardNand make him get us in the front door." "Frenchy and Joe BuddhaNhad to round up the workers." "Johnny Roastbeef had to keep themNtied up and away from the alarms." "Even Stacks Edwards got in on it." "He used to play guitar at the lounge.NEverybody loved Stacks." "He was supposed to steal the panel truck andafterwardscompactitNbyafriendofours in Jersey." "Only Morrie was driving us nuts." "Have a drink and shut up." "Just because he set this up hebuggedJimmyfor anadvanceNonthemoneyweweregoingtosteal." "He didn't mean anything by it.NThat's just the way he was." "Lois Byrd." "Have a good flight?" "I hate Pittsburgh." "They're such creeps." "They're not that bad." "isn't it?" "Is this the same baby you used last week?" "that was my sister's." "This is Deirdra's." "Big yawn." "She looks like you." "That's what the stewardess said." "Take it easy." "Give me a break." "You got plenty." "Nall right?" "Take it easy." "I got to go.NWhere are you going?" "Don't start." "You know I got to goNdo this thing." "Where are my keys?" "Over there." "It's a mess." "It's like a pig pen.NWhy do you think I got you a dishwasher?" "Fucks up my nails." "You got to be smart." "There's enough powder hereNto put us away forever." "Loosen up." "What are you doing?" "You don't have to go anywhere." "Make them wait." "Nobody knows for sure how muchNwas taken in the pre-dawn raid attheLufthansacargoterminalNatKennedyAirport." "000." "Those sons of bitches!" "fromthesceneoftheheist atJFK ." "It looks like a big one." "Maybe the biggestNthis town has ever seen." "you!" "Come here!" "Look at this genius." "This genius!" "Jimmy!" "Who's this?" "NThis is my wife." "NJimmy." "Isn't she gorgeous?" "I bought itNfor my wife." "It's a coupe." "I love that car." "didn't I?" "Didn't I say not to go buy anythingNfor a while?" "The fucking car?" "It's a wedding gift from my mother.NIt's under her name." "I just got married." "I love that car.NExcuse me for a second." "I just got married.NAre you nuts?" "Why are you getting excited?" "NAre you stupid?" "We got a million fucking bulls out there.NEveryone's watching us." "It's under my mother's name.NIt's a wedding gift." "I don't give a fuck.NDidn't you hear what I said?" "Don't buy anything." "Don't get anything.NWhat's the matter with you?" "What are you getting excited for?" "Because you're going to get us all pinched." "What's the matter with you?" "NI apologize." "I'm sorry.NWhat's the matter with you?" "Jimmy." "It's under my mother's name." "What'd you say?" "You being a wise guy?" "I'm sorry." "I apologize.NWhat did I tell you?" "you hear me?" "You don't buy anything!" "Jimmy." "The fat fuck ought to wear a sign." "I can't believe this." "Are you stupid?" "Excuse me." "Take it off.NWhy?" "Take it off!" "Didn't I tell you not to get anything bigNor attract attention?" "000 mink." "I'll return it." "Bring it back where you got it." "Get it outNof here." "Understand?" "Get it out of here!" "babe." "I'm going to see Stacks.NDon't you look at anybody or I'll kill you." "he'll kill me." "That's great." "I tell them all not to attract attention.NWhat do they do?" "I've been looking all over for you." "I need the money." "okay?" "It's Christmas.NI need the money." "I'm relaxing." "I need the money." "Morrie." "I did my caper." "He owes me." "Everyone's flashing stuff." "They got money.NI'm wearing the same shit." "They're wearing it." "I got to talk to him." "I got 500 grand coming to me." "The biggest bundle he made in his life." "I'll go talk to him." "Go have a drink." "I'll talk to him.NIt's poison in my eyes." "I'm not." "Christmas." "Your share." "Just a little taste." "We did it!" "Who is it?" "nit's me." "Pete?" "One second." "Don't do what Frankie and Johnny did.NDon't be a moron with the money." "come here!" "I got the most expensive tree they had." "Mommy?" "NI love them all." "I love the gold outfit." "Merry Christmas.NThank you." "And?" "And?" "Happy Hanukkah." "Very funny.NGo get yourself something nice." "Lufthansa should have beenNour ultimate score." "The heist of a lifetime." "Six million in cash.NMore than enough to go around." "Stacks!" "Open up!" "What's with you?" "He ain't ready.NI knew you wouldn't be ready." "You didn't bring any coffee?" "ndo I look like a caterer?" "Frankie will make coffee." "Make coffee." "Thought you'd have a bitch in here." "I did." "Where the fuck is she?" "Always got these hot books aroundNor a bitch." "What time is it?" "It's 11:30." "We were to be there by 9:00.NI'll be ready in a minute." "You're always fucking late.NYou'd be late for your own funeral." "What are you looking at?" "nmake that coffee to go." "Let's go." "What the fuck you doing?" "It's a joke.NA joke." "Put the fucking pot down." "Stacks was always crazy." "he got stoned the cops had found the truck." "It was all over the television." "They even said they gotNprints off the wheel." "It was just a matter of timeNbefore they got to Stacks." "I got to talk to you." "Have a drink.NHave a drink." "Come on." "Have a drink." "What are you doing?" "nit's an occasion." "Have a drink." "I still have to talk to you." "What happened with Stacks?" "NDon't worry about that." "There's feds all over the place.NSo what?" "Where are they going to go?" "It's in the papers.NHe's worried." "What are you worried about?" "The television and the newspapers.NAll the shit's out there." "What are you worried about?" "NYou worry too much." "Everything is beautiful.NDidn't you tell him?" "Not yet." "What?" "NGuess what?" "They are going to make him." "Paulie's going to make you?" "They opened up the books.NPaulie got the okay." "Can you believe that?" "This Guinea bastard." "He's getting made." "We'll work forNthis guy one day." "He'll be a boss." "I can't believe it." "I'm happy for you." "Congratulations." "we got them now." "I've been looking all over for you." "Can I talk to you a second?" "NI'm left with dick." "They'd be up a creek if not for me.NFuck him!" "I want my money." "I want my money!" "I've had it up to here!" "NThat cheap cigarette hijacker." "Fuck him!" "I want my money!" "NGood." "Go tell him." "Now will you keep you mouth shut?" "you'll get your money.NYou just got to stop busting balls." "All right." "You hear me?" "Everything's going to be fine." "Nthe pipes are calling half Guinea?" "NI'll sing with an Italian accent." "Nthe glen and down the mountainside" "The summer's gone" "And all the roses dying" "I could see for the first timeNthat Jimmy was a nervous wreck." "His mind was going in eightNdifferent directions at once." "Think Morrie tells his wife everything?" "Morrie?" "Him?" "That's when I knew JimmyNwas going to whack Morrie." "That's how it happens." "That's how fastNit takes for a guy to get whacked." "He's a nut job." "He talks to everybody." "He's always acting like a jerk.NNobody listens to what he says." "Nhe talks so much." "Make sure you bring him here tonight." "Okay?" "nail right." "Start like this." "Sorry.NDid I get you in the eye?" "Stop breaking my balls." "I was just stalling for time." "I knew I had 'til eight or nine o'clockNto talk Jimmy out of killing Morrie." "NI was going along with the program." "I pulled out his hair." "I bit him.NHe's out cold." "I'm enraged.NI wanted to kill this little fuck." "I walk away." "We start to go in this joint." "I don't want to turn around.NJimmy's doing this to me." "I don't want to fucking turn around." "Ah" "Don't say it!" "Jerkoff!" "What are you going to do?" "What?" "NI fucking fly at him!" "Nbanging his fucking face." "I'm pulling his hair out of his head.NI beat him to a pulp." "To a pulp I beat him." "He's laying there full of fucking blood.NI'm out of breath." "Forget about tonight." "Forget about it." "It was a load off my mind." "He never knew how close he'd comeNto getting killed." "Even if I told him he wouldNhave never believed me." "could I talk to you now?" "NYou're a pisser." "A real pisser." "let's talk." "I've never met a ball buster like you." "Who loves you more than I do?" "I'd do anything for you.NExcept stop busting my balls." "Let's go have coffee.NWant to go to the diner?" "We'll go to the diner on the boulevard." "Which diner?" "NRockaway Boulevard." "It's open 24 hours." "They got danishes?" "NThey got everything." "Let's pick up some danishes for Belle." "Hear about the points we were shavingNup in Boston?" "It's terrific." "Nunzio" "I thought he'd never shut up." "What a pain in the ass." "What'll we do with him?" "NChop him up and get rid of the car." "Call me when you're through." "let's chop him up.NAll right." "you dizzy motherfucker?" "NYou said chop him up." "not here!" "what are you doing?" "NGet out of here." "I got a better shot letting him drive." "The car's cold." "warm it up?" "NGet out of here!" "Who is it?" "nit's Belle." "Open up." "It's Belle." "Let me in." "Morris didn't come home." "He's missing.NI know something's happened." "Calm down." "He's missing!" "I know something happened." "He's probably drunk and fell asleepNsomewhere." "In 27 years he's never beenNaway all night without calling." "Something's happened." "I know you know." "Let me get changed.NI'll take you home then look for him." "I've been home!" "I've been on the phone" "He's playing cards." "What'll I tell Belle?" "NWho gives a fuck?" "Tell her he ran off with some broad.NWhat do you care?" "Watch this.NDon't fuck with them." "I'll bust their fucking balls." "the fucks." "fuckos." "Let's go for a ride." "Keep them up all night." "I'll see you later." "Jimmy was cutting every linkNbetween himself and the robbery butithadnothingtodo withme." "I gave Jimmy the tip and he gave meNsome Christmas money." "I kept my mouth shut." "I knew Jimmy." "He had the cash.NIt was his." "Nbut that was it." "It made him sick to turn the money overNto the guys who stole it." "He'd rather whack them." "What did I care?" "I wasn't asking for anything." "And Jimmy was making nice moneyNthrough my Pittsburgh connections." "months after the robberyNthey were finding bodies all over." "he was frozen so stiff ittookthemtwo daysNtothaw himoutforthe autopsy ." "I never saw Jimmy so happy." "He was like a kid." "We had moneyNcoming in through Pittsburgh" "Nthe Lufthansa thing began to calm down." "Jimmy was so happy that morning becausethiswasthe dayNTommywasbeing made." "Nyou'd think he was being made." "He must have made four callsNto Tommy's house." "They had a signal set up so he'd knowNthe minute the ceremony was over." "where are you?" "NHere I am." "You're home.NHome?" "I'm leaving." "huh?" "You look wonderful." "Be careful.NCongratulations." "please." "God be with you." "We always called each other goodfellas." "You'd say to somebody:" "one of us. "" "You understand?" "We were goodfellas." "Wiseguys." "But Jimmy and I could never be madeNbecause we had Irish blood." "It didn't matter my mother was Sicilian." "To become a member of a crewNyou must be 100 percent Italian sotheycantraceyour relativesNbacktothe oldcountry ." "It's the highest honor they can give you." "It means you belong toNa family and a crew." "It means nobody can fuck around with you." "Nas long as they aren't also a member." "It's like a license to steal.NA license to do anything." "How many years since you were made?" "I'm an old-timer." "Thirty years ago." "wasn't it?" "Nwith Tommy being made itwaslikewewere allbeing made." "We would now haveNone of our own as a member." "Who's this?" "NThis is Vinnie." "What happened?" "NDid we get straightened out?" "We had a problem.NWe tried to do everything we could." "Nand we couldn't do nothing about it." "What do you mean?" "He's gone." "He's gone." "That's it." "I knew it!" "I can't fucking believe it." "They fucking whacked him.NFuck." "Are you all right?" "Nand a lot of other things." "That's that." "There was nothing we could do about it." "Batts was a made man and Tommy wasn't.NWe had to sit still and take it." "It was among the Italians.NIt was real greaseball shit." "They even shot Tommy in the face sohismothercouldn'tgive himNanopen-coffinatthefuneral." "I had a busy day.NI had to drop the guns off at Jimmy's tomatchsomesilencershehad." "I had to pick up my brotherNat the hospital andpickup somestuffforLois toflydowntosome customersIhadNnearAtlanta ." "Right away I knew he didn't want themNand I'd be stuck for the money." "I bought them because he wanted themNand now he didn't want them." "What good are these?" "None of them fit." "I'm not paying for these!" "he didn't even say good-bye." "The drugs are making your mindNinto mush!" "I'll take 'em back." "My Pittsburgh guys always wanted guns." "Nfor a delivery" "IwasprettysureI'dgetmy moneyback." "my God." "NMichael's doctor wanted to put me in bed." "What happened to you?" "I almost got into an accidentNon the way here." "And I told him I was partying all night." "I'm fine." "Get over here." "Let me check you out." "gave me Valium andsentme home." "My plan was to drop off my brotherNat the house and pick up Karen." "There it is.NYou see that helicopter right there?" "Right up there.NI think it's been following me all morning." "Get the fuck out." "Are you nuts?" "NI'm telling you." "It's the third time I've seen it.NAt the hospital I saw it." "I had to make some stops.NI've seen it every time." "I've been all over townNand I've seen it all day." "I was cooking dinner that night." "I had to start braising the beefNand veal shanks for the tomato sauce." "It was Michael's favorite.NI was making ziti with gravy roastedpeppers stringbeanswitholiveoil.NIhadsomebeautifulcutlets thatwerecutjustright thatI wasgoingtofryupNas anappetizer." "So I was home for about an hour." "My plan was to start dinner early so INcould unload the guns Jimmy didn't want." "Then get the package for LoisNto take to Atlanta later that night." "I kept looking out the windowNand saw that the helicopter was gone." "keep an eye on the sauce." "Stay here with your Uncle Michael." "Nand Karen and I started out." "God." "I see it." "it's right there.NDamn!" "That's it." "We got to get to your mother's." "I told you." "It's funny." "It's not the end of the world.NWe're going to your mother's." "Tell your mother not to touch anythingNoutside of the house." "Nothing." "Why didn't you go to your mother's house?" ""Everything's gonna be all rightNthis morning"" "Let's go shopping." "Nit's been following me all fucking morning!" "Alright." "He thinks I'm paranoid!" "Nthen we'll see how paranoid I am." "let's go inside." "it's gone." "I don't hear anything.NLet's go back to your mother's." "They all right?" "NThey're great." "Didn't I say you were paranoid?" "NDidn't I tell him?" "Yeah." "I need a hit." "I'll show you helicopters." "Nthank you." "I had to get home and get the packageNready for Lois to take on her trip." "I had to get to Sandy's to giveNthe package a whack with quinine." "I knew Sandy would get on my ass." "Nand I had to get Lois ready for her trip." "It's Sandy." "What the fuck is this?" "NShe's a pain in the ass." "When are you coming over?" "ning an hour." "right?" "NI can't." "I got my brother tonight." "okay?" "Good-bye." "Hello?" "nit's me." "You ready?" "Tell Michael not to let the sauce stick." "Henry says don't let the sauce stick.NI'm stirring it." "yeah." "Lois!" "NThis is important." "Make sure you leave the houseNwhen you make the call." "Understand me?" "Call from an outside line.NI mean it!" "you must think I'm dumb.NI know what to do." "just make sure you do it!" "You're a pain." "Hey!" "Just do it!" "NOkay." "Un-fucking-believable." "All of them.NEvery fucking girl in my life." "What'd he say?" "NNothing." "What does she do after she hangs up?" "yeah" bullshit?" "She calls from the house." "If anyoneNwas listening they'd know everything." "They'd know a package was leaving myNhouse and they'd have the flight number." "I started cooking." "I had a few hours until Lois' flight." "I told my brother to watch on the stove." "All day long the poor guy's beenNwatching helicopters and tomato sauce." "then get back to the gravy." "then leave?" "Got someplace better to go?" "NDon't talk like that." "Come on." "You all right?" "NYeah." "You believe me?" "Do you believe me?" "That's the last one?" "NYeah." "You lying son of a bitch!" "I hate you!" "Please stop feeding the dogNfrom the table from the plate on top of it." "Stop it." "I have to.NYou don't have to." "I got to go home." "What do you mean you got to go home?" "We got to tape this stuff to your leg.NWe got to go soon." "I got to go home and get my hat." "Forget your fucking hat!" "NAre you kidding me?" "I need a trip to RockawayNbecause you want your hat?" "I got to have it." "It's my lucky hat.NI never fly without it." "Do you understandNwhat we are involved in?" "I don't care." "I need my hat.NI won't fly without it." "What could I do if she insistedNI drive her home for her damn hat?" "I hid the package andNwent to take her home." "A hat?" "What the fuck is this?" "motherfucker!" "I'll blow your brains out!" "NShut the car off slowly!" "but when INheard all the noise I knew they were cops." "Only cops talk that way." "Don't fucking move." "NI wouldn't have heard a thing." "I would have been dead." "Michael!" "Lock the door!" "Talk to me." "When was the last timeNyou took a collar?" "I'm talking to you." "Ndon't." "I don't give a fuck." "You'll do 25 years." "See how muchNof a good guy you'll be then." "All day I thought the guysNin the helicopter werelocalcopsbustingmyballs overNLufthansa." "Theyturnedouttobenarcs ." "Just get the lawyer." "everything." "You know the boys." "All the pals are here." "Nyou'll have a fucking problem all night." "Each one of these counts holdsN25-to-life in New York State." "pal.NI'll slap your fucking head inside out." "were you guys grocery shopping?" "Are we going to make a cake?" "NYou going to make a fucking cake?" "You got anything good in there?" "Is it good?" "dickhead." "dick." "I spoke to Jimmy.NHe offered to give me some money." "He wants to know what's happening.NHe just wants to talk to you." "Fuck Jimmy and his money!" "I got to straighten out everythingNwith Paulie or I'm dead." "Then you're better off staying in here." "They could whack me in here as easy asNoutside." "They're afraid I'll rat them out." "People are already walking away from me.NI'm dead in here." "You got to get me out." "Karen finally got her mother to putNher house up for my bail and I was out." "I remember I had this feeling I would beNkilled right outside the jail." "I knew Paulie was still pissed at meNand he's such a hothead." "And I was worried about Jimmy." "Jimmy knew if Paulie found outNhe was in the drug deals with me" "PauliewouldhaveJimmywhackedNevenbeforeme." "This is the bad time." "I didn't feel safe until I got home." "Now my plan was to stay aliveNlong enough to sell off the dope then disappearNuntil things got straightened out." "Karen?" "I flushed it down the toilet." "What?" "What was I supposed to do?" "000!" "NI need that money!" "That's all we got!" "They had a search warrant!" "That's all the money we had!" "I wasNdepending on that!" "Why did you do that?" "I had to!" "They were going to find it!" "They wouldn't have found it!" "NThey would have!" "I swear!" "They would've found it!" "Why did you do that?" "They would have found it.NWhy did you do that?" "my God!" "my God!" "I'm really sorry." "I don't know what else to say.NI know I fucked up." "you fucked up." "But I'm all right now." "I'm clean." "You looked in my eyes and lied to me." "You treated me like a fucking jerk.NLike I was never nothing to you." "NI couldn't come to you." "I was ashamed." "I'm ashamed now." "But I got nowhere else to go." "Nreally need your help." "I really do." "Take this." "And now I've got to turn my back on you." "Thirty-two hundred bucks." "200 for a lifetime." "It wasn't even enough to pay for the coffin." "We got to get out.NI don't want to run." "Am I supposed to pick upNand leave everything?" "Go hiding?" "I don't want to do that." "If we stay around here we're dead.NYou got it?" "We' re dead." "They're right." "You took too muchNof that stuff." "You're totally paranoid." "How's he doing?" "He's okay." "They sobered him up." "Good." "Glad to hear it." "What kind of questions they been asking?" "NI don't know." "I got my mind on so many other things.NI got no money." "The girls are old enoughNto read the newspapers." "Tell him he's got to call me." "Nhe's got to call me." "It's important." "He doesn't know I came here to see you.NIt's like he's crazy." "Jimmy." "everything will be all right." "I got some beautiful Dior dresses.NYou want to have them?" "Pick out a few for yourself." "whatever." "Not here." "In the store on the corner." "so I got it down on the corner." "I'll see you." "Thanks.NDon't worry." "I'll try.NHe's got to call me." "Over here?" "Right down there." "on the corner." "Right there." "No!" "Go ahead!" "It's right there!" "Jimmy!" "I'm in a hurry!" "My mom's watching the kids!" "NI got to get home!" "I'll come back later!" "What happened?" "Nothing." "What happened?" "NI just got scared." "Got the keys?" "What happened?" "I just got scared." "It's okay." "Are you all right?" "If you're part of a crew nobody everNtells you they're going to kill you." "It doesn't happen that way." "There aren't any argumentsNor curses like in the movies." "Your murderers come with smiles.NThey come as your friends." "People who cared for you all your life." "They always seem to come when you'reNweakest and most in need of their help." "So I met Jimmy in a crowded placeNwe both knew." "I got there 15 minutes earlyNand Jimmy was already there." "He took the booth near the windowNso he could see everyone who drove up." "He wanted to make sure I wasn't tailed." "He was jumpy." "He hadn't touched a thing." "Neverything was supposed to be fine." "We were supposed to be discussingNmy case." "But I had a feeling Jimmy was tryingNto sense if I'd rat on him to save my neck." "Ndon't talk on the phone." "Now you understand?" "It's going to be okay.NYou got a good chance to beat this case." "you know that kid from the cityNwe were talking about?" "You know?" "he ratted on everybody." "I know where he is." "He's hiding out." "Know what I'm saying?" "Would you have a problem goingNwith Anthony to take care of that?" "not at all." "That way they got nothing." "Jimmy had never asked meNto whack somebody before." "But now he's asking me to go to FloridaNand do a hit with Anthony." "That's when I knew I would neverNhave come back from Florida alive." "NI asked once and I'll tell you again" "I don't want to go any place cold." "You don't have a choice." "Come on." "Whoever fucking controls it just no place cold." "Do that for me." "that's why." "If he's bronchial we'll consider that." "I'd like to go someplace not cold." "Can I ask you some questions?" "NWhat about my parents?" "What about them?" "Am I going to see them?" "NAm I going to talk to them?" "Don't I have some kind of contactNwith them?" "No." "Wait a minute." "Wait a minute.NYou mean to tell me" "I can't see them?" "Maybe something can be worked outNif they're sick." "If there's extraordinary circumstances" "Henry." "I can't leave my parents." "I told you before." "I'm not going to do this unlessNyou and the kids come with me." "I can't do it without you." "but that's it." "right?" "NThat's right." "I don't care whether you go or not." "NI want you with him." "They don't want me." "Henry'll be in the protection program.NThey can't get to him." "They can only get to himNby getting to you or your kids." "If he goes into the programNyou're in danger." "I don't know anything.NDon't give me the babe-in-the-woods routine." "I've listened to those wiretapsNand I've heard you talk about cocaine." "Conversation after conversationNyou talked to Henry on the phone." "It doesn't matter.NWhether he goes to jail he's a dead man." "He knows it and you know it." "What about the kids and school?" "what goes on?" "Go to Wall Street and get real crooks." "Whoever sold you those suitsNhad a sense of humor." "What it comes down to isNwe're your only salvation." "Nand we'll keep you out of jail." "This morning you told the juryNabout your background." "It was easy for us to disappear." "My house was in my mother-in-law's name.NMy cars were registered to my wife." "My Social Security cardsNand driver's licenses were phonies." "I never voted or paid taxes." "My birth certificate and arrest sheetNwere all that showed I was alive." "Do you see him here in this courtroom?" "NYes." "Will you please point him out for the jury?" "James Conway." "Do you also know a manNnamed Paul Cicero?" "Do you see him in the courtroom?" "NYes." "Can you point him out for the jury?" "Let the record show Mr. HillNidentified the defendant Paul Cicero." "I have a document" "The hardest thing was leaving the life." "I still loved the life." "We were treated like movie starsNwith muscle." "We had it all." "Neverybody rode along." "I had paper bags filled with jewelryNstashed in the kitchen." "I had a bowl of coke next to my bed." "People call them rats becauseNthey will do anything to survive." "Objection!" "NObjection sustained." "I know nothing about being a rat.NYou know everything about it!" "Anything I wanted was a phone call away." "Free cars." "Keys to a dozen hideoutsNall over the city." "I'd bet 20 grand over a weekend thenblowthewinningsinaweekNorgotosharks to paythe bookies." "Didn't matter." "It didn't mean anything." "When I was brokeNI would go rob some more." "We ran everything." "We paid off cops." "We paid off lawyers.NWe paid off judges." "Everybody had their hands out.NEverything was for the taking." "And now it's all over." "That's the hardest part." "Today everything is different." "There's no action." "I have to wait aroundNlike everyone else." "Can't even get decent food." "After I got here I ordered spaghettiNwith marinara sauce andI goteggnoodlesandketchup." "I'm an average nobody." "I get to live the rest of my lifeNlike a schnook." "Subtitles ßy MühàmmáÐ Ü§mâñ"