"Mario Velasquez." "This man's simply unbelievable!" "He wins absolutely everything!" "Yes, he's like Midas." "Midas?" "If only it were simply a matter of touch." "That was a fine victory!" "How does it feel to be the guest of honor tonight?" "In fact I'm just very pleased about my horse's victory." "I can't understand why he didn't take your hot tip." "I'm not really a betting man." "No, never were." "I'd rather Peçanha continue picking the winners... with my investments." "He's the best player in the company." "You see, Peçanha?" "It's high time you asked for a promotion." "There are the Castros." "Come on, Mario." " Please excuse us, won't you?" " Of course." "Did you have to blurt that out?" "Oh Peçanha, you're too laid back." "Do you want to be Velasquez's advisor for the rest of your life?" "That Clarisse is going walk right over you." "All she has to do is kiss some ass" ""How does it feel to be the guest of honor tonight?"" "Gina, sometimes you're so vulgar" "Don't fuck up, Peçanha." "Clarisse, Clarisse." "You're such a reserved woman." "Are you enjoying working with us?" "I'd like to ask what you think of my work?" "You've made many important changes" "Good." "That is stimulating." "You come with me, now!" "We'll finish our conversation later" "Gina, everyone's noticing." "You're an embarrassment." " And you drive me nuts!" " What do you want me to do?" "May I buy you a drink?" "Of course." "What will it be?" "Whatever you're drinking." "Champagne." "You saved my night." "I'm not trying to making a pass at you, but haven't we met before?" "I don't think so." "Strange." "A lot of people mistake me." "I must look very ordinary." "On the contrary, there is nothing ordinary about you." "Thank you." "What does that look mean?" "May I see your hand?" "You're not suggesting telling my fortune in here, are you?" "Why, are you afraid of the future?" "A broken line?" "So that means I shall die one day, like you and everyone else?" "But you're going to die much sooner than you think." "What, before my time?" "No, you'll die at the right time." "So you are a clairvoyant?" "!" "Look, I think it's a load of bullshit." "In exactly seven years." "Seven years?" "Why exactly seven years?" "Why not now?" "You don't believe me." "Sure I do, sure I believe you." "Now, to satisfy my curiosity about the much nearer future, how about you and I..." "Not today." "But one day, who knows?" "Who knows?" "In seven years?" "Ciao bella." "Who knows?" "DEALING WITH DEATH" "Are you sure we're going to win this tender?" "It's obvious!" "We've the best technology, the best price and, above all, the most influential contact in the bidding commission." "Is this a copy of the credentials the company... presented to the bidding commission, by any chance?" "Yes, it is." "How did you have access to this document?" "Fernando, you do know that forging official documents... is a very serious offense, don't you?" "Why did you do it?" "Are you trying to destroy yourself and suck my money down... down into the sewers with you?" "We've taken every care that this will never come to light." "After all, you know the cards are marked in this racket." "None of the opponents know about it." "I'm an opponent and know about the fraud." "I consider your debt matured as of today." "Do you have the money to pay me?" "But I can't raise an amount like that overnight" "I want you to transfer your shares to my account... immediately!" "Mario, have you gone mad?" "This company has belonged to my family for five generations!" "I can't lose it just like that!" "And our 20 years of friendship?" "Where has that gone?" "I'm annulling your debt... and risking taking on a fraudulent company." "Only a friend would do such a thing." "Don't I get anything?" "I'll make do with just your shares." "I'll have your other assets released immediately." "And as proof that I am your friend, I'll have $2 million... deposited in your account." "This is blackmail!" "You're destroying me!" "The document is lawfully perfect." "You can sign." "Mario..." "If I were you, I'd be very careful from now on." "So, we annulled their debt yesterday, as you requested." "And we already have the signed credentials." "Excellent." "Present it to the president of the bidding commission immediately, for him to substitute the false document." "And get in touch with New York, have him go ahead with... the sale of Montese for $200 million." "Don't forget to pay the agreed amount to Fernando's lawyer." "You're going to die much sooner than you think.?" "In exactly seven years.?" "Today's the day of my death." "I know it's early, Guilherme." "Only I'd like you to see me first thing this morning." "No, I feel fine." "Great." "I'll explain down at the clinic." "Okay, bye." "Good morning." "Good morning, dad." "Did you work late last night, dad?" "Sometimes I have to." "In order to pay for your trips to Europe." "Isn't that right, Pedro?" "I think it's great that you've so much energy." "Working so hard at your age." "I see you have learned the art of sarcasm." "That's very good." "Only because I take after you, dad." "Aline, Pedro, the car is waiting." "Bye, dad." "Bye, mom." "Have you spoken to your lawyer yet, Mario?" "I've spoken to mine." "That won't get us anywhere." "That's the worst thing about it." "Because you always find a way of buying everyone." "And things just stay the same." "I can't stand it anymore, Mario!" "I can't stand it!" "I won't even mention the whores!" "That's the least of it." "The fact that you no longer have the slightest consideration for me, that no longer matters either." "But you should at least... show some respect for your children." "Gabi, you're the woman of my life." "I could never live with anyone else." "You're so obscene." "Wasn't that what used to excite you, which left you... burning with passion?" "I remember, you used to like that." "You'll regret it, Mario." "You'll regret it." "Just listen, Gabi." "You can do whatever you want with your life." "As long as it doesn't make the headlines." "But you're going to have to carry the name of Velasquez forever." "All this is until death do us part." "That until death do us part might come a lot sooner... than you think." "As you know, we'll only have the results to some... of the exams in 48 hours." "But in general everything seems to be normal." "Mario, what's going on?" "Ever since you got here, rather, ever since you phoned me... you've been acting so strangely." "It's nothing, Guilherme." "Thanks for everything." "Sorry to bother you, okay?" "Nobody's selling right now." "Ardil and BK aren't in a position to keep up with us." "Ardil and BK are paying 20." "Ardil and BK are in position, they're not going... to let us buy a piece." "Start trading at 21, then wait." "A buyer is bound to appear." "Then walk right over AR." "Buy everything." "Upto 21, buy everything." "We bought everything." "Okay." "Thanks." "So how are things down at the port?" "The stevedores are still protesting against the privatization." "And you, as it's main supporter, are seen as their... arch-enemy." "Which is hindering the loading of our goods." "That's terrible." "But not enough to spoil my appetite." "I've reserved table for two at my favorite restaurant." "Unless you're not free, that is." "Business?" "No." "Only if there'll be good wine." "There will." "Is your trip on?" "I leave tonight." "Why aren't you working?" "Who said we're not working?" "Lunchtime." "Do you take me for a sucker?" "This go-slow won't get you anywhere." "Have you any idea how much Dr. Mario is losing because of this mess?" "I don't know what you're talking about." "We're loading the goods!" "Dr. Mario is going to be very disappointed in you." "This had better stop right away." "He thinks we're open to discussion." "Dr. Velasquez walks right over us in Congress, and thinks he can force us to take it lying down." "Get the hell out of here." "Go back to your boss... and tell him to take it up the ass." "You're slowing down our work here, no wonder he keeps complaining." "We should do this more often." "I shouldn't think Gabi would approve." "Ah, Gabi, Gabi..." "How are things between you?" "The usual divorce story." "Only now she's started" "And what are your plans?" "You know I feel nothing for her." "What I like, as you very well know, is having control." "Of everything." "And you?" "Me?" "What about me?" "I've never seen you with anyone." "Mario, don't think I'm your regular Miss Lonelyhearts." "I play around enough." "It just happens that I'm very devoted to my work." "I can't help noticing what an attractive woman you are." "Are you making a pass at me?" "No." "You're just fooling around." "It's just an observation." "What does it feel like?" "You talking to me, sir?" "What do you feel when you bury someone?" "It's funny, but I've never thought about that before." "Sometimes I guess I feel sorry." "Not for the dead person, who couldn't be better off." "But for the sadness of the other people." "You should see their faces, sir." "But a funeral's a funeral, isn't it?" "Today would be a day like any other." "Lf, seven years ago, at a party, a woman... hadn't appeared from nowhere and told me a very strange story." "So strange that I haven't managed day." "She told me that I would die in seven years." "That she'd read it in my hand." "The seven years have passed and, according to what... she predicted, today would be that day." "But I feel so alive that..." "I cannot believe such an absurd idea." "At the same time I can't stop thinking about it, the whole time." "I know that thinking about death is nothing exceptional." "But it's all I've been doing lately." "Thinking, thinking about my death." "I can sense its presence encircling me, getting closer and closer." "I had to share this with someone, and I chose you, Clarisse." "I'm just leaving, will there be anything else?" "I'm going to the airport now." "If anything happens to me, open the files on this." " Is something wrong?" " No, everything's fine." "If you need anything, phone me." "I'll be back tomorrow night." "Have all the arrangements been made?" "Yes, it's all set up." "Bon voyage." "Thanks." "Clarisse!" "If I were to die now, what would you do?" " What are you talking about?" " Answer me!" "I don't know." "Why are you asking me that?" "I'm not sure myself." "Don't ask me anything, okay?" "There's a problem with the hydraulic system." "We have to do an emergency landing." "Aren't you supposed to check all that every week?" " I just can't understand it." " Get this thing down!" "We're going to have to wait for the backup car." "I'm not waiting for anything." "Hold him!" "That's it." "It's a disposable one, Dr." "Come on, brother." "Off you go." "They saw the face of death, and it was alive." "What a fuck-up." "They were coked up!" "Weren't professionals." "I gave the word." "But they wouldn't listen." "You were coked up too, man!" "I can handle my own shit!" "Go fuck yourself!" "Mr. Big-Shot." "More bread for the rest of us." "We could at least pay for their funerals." "You can't be serious, man." "Who was it brought along this imbecile?" "Just mind your own business." "If you'd gone along, we wouldn't be so deep in shit." "I don't understand why you didn't go." "'Cause it's his job." "He didn't want to put his ass on the line." "What's up with you, man?" "What are you looking at me like that for?" "Go fuck yourself!" "Give the guy a break, man?" "Back off!" "He knows what he's doing." "Don't you?" "I'm thinking of raising the ransom money." "Jesus Christ!" "I'm out of here, for Christ's sake!" "Never having to look at that deranged bitch... of a mother-in-law again, and..." "And that St. George's dragonof a wife." "She's more a monster than a woman." "For Christ's sake!" "Ask those sons-of-bitches for the money!" "You?" "Is that you, here?" "Have you come to remind me?" "Exactly." "What is this place?" "Where do you fit in, in all this?" "You're still mysteriously eductive." "I already told you." "I'm just an ordinary type." "You'd never go out with me, would you?" "I've already got something on." "I know." "How much do you want, to release me?" "My price is very high." "Know what I think?" "I think you're a dirty little lut who'd sell herself... at any price." "What do you want?" "What is it you want of me?" "It was time your luck changed." "Don't you think?" "Who is that?" "Who is that woman?" "Woman?" "You and your one - track mind." "I know you like dirty sex." "She gives the orders round here!" "I thought you'd already come down." "They gave you an overdose." "But you look great." "Do you like the little throne?" "Who are you?" "Peçanha?" "Peçanha da Silva." "Peçanha da Silva, I'd be embarrassed to have a name... like that." "Really, Dr. Mario Velasquez?" "My trusty friend." "Very promising future." "Tried conning me and fucked it up." "Is this revenge, then?" "Did you think you could pull like that and get away with it?" "Very naive of you." "To think you could screw me without anything happening." "You can't blame me for your incompetence!" "I took plenty up the ass in jail." "Plenty, I took it real good." "Know what it's like to take it up the ass?" "It's one hell of an experience!" "Not that I recommend taking it up the ass." "But, sometimes it's about all you can do." "Isn't it, Dr. Mario?" " How much do you want?" " I'm a bit desperate, really." "But, seeing as you're an old I'll give you a good deal." "You used to have more class." "How much do you want?" "This isn't a kidnapping." "We're wasting time!" "How much do you want?" "What's the big rush, Dr. Mario Velasquez?" "Do you want to kill me?" "Yes." "Yes." "Yes I do!" "I'm going to put a bullet right through that bald head of yours." "Now!" "Oh, it didn't go off." "Let's try from here." "Concentrate her." "Fuck, it didn't go off again." "Fucking hell." "It'll go off this time." "Pray you son-of-a-bitch, pray you son-of-a-bitch, pray!" "What's wrong, here, huh?" "Oh, I see." "Here we are, bullets for babyface." "Okay, now let's pump some lead into that head of yours." "You've gone and shit yourself." "You've filled your pants, son-of-a-bitch." "Let's do an implant in your head." "I was humiliated." "I won't tell you the whole story, upset." "I can't stand men crying." "Although I've done plenty of crying myself." "You won't make it through tonight." "What did you do that for?" "You're not going to get a cent out of this." "Do you think you're in a position to make threats?" "I'm not making any threats." "You know that Peçanha... he'll kill me before the night's out." "What's that supposed to mean?" "He thinks it was my fault he went to jail." "So he wants to kill me." "Peçanha used to work for you?" "He was my personal advisor." "He probably didn't earn enough." "Did you pay him properly?" "Plenty more than you earned as a chauffeur." "You must have had it in for him." "No one does things without a reason." "All he wants is revenge." "Why do you think he took off my hood?" "Now I know who you are." "What lousy kidnapping is this?" "You're very clever." "Enough talk." "What's a dead hostage worth?" "We haven't got much time." "He's going to kill me today!" "You think I'm a sucker, don't you?" "Well it's not going to work." "We're going to get that money." "Made it myself." "Rice, beans and an egg." "Keep an eye on him." "You want me to stay here like this?" "Stay here, damn it!" "Oh, Dr." "I know I shouldn't have, only it's just what I always wanted." "Come on, have a little." "If you spit it out, I'll spit in your face!" "Aren't you hungry?" "Your sugar daddy out there won't be pleased." "I won't tell him, though." "It's so good." "You don't know what you're missing!" "An airplane." "Clever little boy, aren't we?" "Hey, stop that!" "Fuck?" "!" "Don't do that!" "I've got a bad heart." "Cut the bullshit." "Go take a look around outside." "I'm going." "That guy's out of his mind." "What's wrong with them?" "What's up, huh?" "I just want some peace here." "Great." "That's better." "Everyone giving me orders!" "Like hell it is!" "I'm a tough guy!" "Those guys have no idea who they're dealing with." "If they were leveling with me, they wouldn't act like that." "I'll cut their throats!" "Why did you take his hood off?" "You trying to fuck up the plan?" "He wasn't collaborating." "Now he knows who we are." "I don't get it." "He told me a weird story just now." "Said you want to wipe him out." "He said that, did he?" "That wasn't what we agreed." "When we were in the can, that wasn't the idea." "Now we're going to have to leave the country." " You're weird, man." " I sure am." "As weird as they come." "It was your idea." "Fuck, the guy's loaded, we can raise a lot of cash here!" "What's all this about embezzlement?" "It's none of your business." "Peçanha, a dead guy's not worth a damn thing!" "What's got into you?" "You're getting quite intimate with our classy friend." "Peçanha, don't fuck with me." "I want to get my hands on the money." "And that's exactly what I'm going to do." "Just don't kill him." "I miss my mom." "I miss you, mom." "His nose is fucked." "All right, all right." "Get out!" "That won't do any good." " You'd have had it." " That's bad, is it?" "What's up?" "I want to talk with you." "Something?" "What something?" "This whole thing stinks, man!" "I don't do shit!" "I'd like... you know what I'd really like?" "Pour your heart out." "I'd like to be on a decent job, and I'm not." " So?" " I don't know." " I'm serious." " I'm talking seriously, damn it!" "You're a fundamental part in all of this." "If you weren't bringing up the rear, it would all come to a halt!" "There's fuck going around here!" "Bullshit, moving nice and smoothly." " Moving?" " You can't see them, but they are." "Moving?" "Where to?" "What do you mean, moving?" "See?" "Moving." "Everything moving in one direction." "See?" "Hey!" "See?" "Oh yeah." "Yeah, they're moving." "Have you gone crazy?" "This place stinks of shit!" "What do expect it to stink of?" "Peçanha's crazy." "He's put our asses on the line here." "He wants to take out Velasquez." "Couldn't give a damn about the dough." "We're going to lose out." "I know." "You're scared shitless of him." "Like hell I am, I'm not scared of anyone." "Fuck you, man!" "I need to dump the shit I just ate." "Don't you let him make a sucke out of you." "Or I'll fucking destroy you." "Just let me shit in peace, come on!" "I'm giving my asshole some attention!" "You're invading my privacy!" "Get out, asshole!" "I've got my eye on you." "For Christ's sake!" "Shit!" "Anything wrong?" "No, everything's just fine." "The tape's ready." "Someone's going to have to take it and contact the family." "It had better be you." "If you think it should be me." "I'm not sending one of them." "It has to be one of us." "But you talk better than I do." "You go with Peçanha." "What are you waiting for?" "Go on!" "You're really pissing me off today, and on purpose, right?" "Shit!" "Go take a look outside." "Go on!" "Did you think about what I said?" "You want the ransom money, don't you?" "Only right now there's no way you'll get it." "If you think my family could give a damn, forget it." "There's nothing my wife would want more... than to see me dead." "The only way of getting hold of the money is from my bank." "Only they have very strict security." "No way you're going to convince them to pay up... just with some dumb video tape." "We haven't much time." "If I die, you won't get any money." "Now, there's one other way out." "Listen." "Do I look like someone who'd double cross?" "That's got nothing to do with it." "And what has?" "If I get out of here alive, you can only profit by it." "And I guarantee that it won't just be a little." "Liquidate Peçanha." "The other guy too." "Can the boy be trusted?" "You're one hell of a son-of-a-bitch!" "What makes you think I'm going to buy all this?" "You're a smart guy." "I guarantee you the money." "But I need you to guarantee my life." "It's your last chance to become rich." "You won't regret it." "When will be the exact moment of my death?" "See how you already accept it as an accomplished fact?" "Not so." "So, you think you're immortal?" "Or do you think you can do a deal with me?" "Yes... frankly, I do." "No, I don't want any money." "Exactly." "No, my friend, no, no." "There is no ransom." "I'm just phoning to say that Dr. Mario Velasquez is dead." "Cut that out, for fuck's sake!" "Fuck, are you crazy?" "Look what you did!" "Fuck!" "That asshole Peçanha's been fucking up the plans." "I'm going to send him to hell." "And you give me some cover!" "Let me wipe out that lunatic." "Do some real damage around here, can I?" "You're not to do fuck all." "You look after him in there." "Go on." "I've had it!" "I've had it!" "I've had it up to here." "Like I said, I don't need you" "It's just that, well, you know, right Peçanha?" "Don't let him get to you." "Everything's been set up." "They'll pay the ransom." "The money'll be in our hands within 24 hours." "Hey buddy!" "Two more shots over here." "We're going to have to wipe out that guy, right?" "You think they'll pay up?" "I'm not so sure." "I think we've pretty much had it." "Peçanha, have you got anything against that guy?" "What are you asking that for?" "Oh, my friend, it's so obvious, isn't it?" "Forgive me Peçanha, really, but you fucked up, didn't you?" "Tell me about it." "It's personal, isn't it?" "He did something to you." "You're full of funny ideas." "I just want to know what's what." "Don't let him worry you." "He's just been giving you funny ideas." "How about this one, then." "We get rid of the boys and keep all the dough." "How about it?" "Because I don't know if you know about this, but that guy's been trying to push you out the way." "Is that so?" "But I'm with you all the way, that's for sure." "You know, I always liked you... handsome." " Stop that, Peçanha." " Seriously, though." "You're very good-looking." "Give me a break, Peçanha." "Stop it." "I'll send those cocksuckers to hell." "Exactly!" "I could kill you here, now." "What do you say?" "I'm on your side!" "I like you a lot." "Handsome." "I like you a lot, too." "But at least everything's moving along just fine." "I feel like putting a bullet in your eyes." "Right between them." "What would you gain by that?" "That's just it, nothing." "But I'm fucked up as it is," "I've killed a whole load of I'm going to hell anyway." "But I like it!" "I've been watching you." "I trust you, you know?" "You're mysterious, a sinister type." "But you don't lie." "No way." "And I can always tell." "I did a correspondence course in lying once." "Didn't finish it." "Some really difficult words, so I stopped." "But I know." "I always know, I've killed plenty of liars." "Shot them." "Filled them with lead." "Not you, though." "You're a tough guy." "With tough guys like you the breathing never stops." "You breathe, breathe, breathe, more and more." "Start sweating, the nose itches, and itches and keeps itching non-stop." "And that's when tough guys make their move." "Tough guys' hands are a giveaway." "Where's your hand?" "Show me your hand, man!" "Hey, I'm handcuffed." "I'm tied up!" "Show me your hand, damn it!" "What are you hiding?" "You're a liar!" "Liar!" "Liar, I don't trust you anymore." "I'm not even going to speak to you anymore." "Liar!" "That's enough!" "Let's go home." " I'm not going anywhere!" " You're coming now!" "Since when do I have to obey you?" "What do you think I am?" "A clown?" "No, no, you're just a sucker!" "A pain in the ass!" "Insolent slut!" "You'll never again lay a hand on me!" "You're to obey me, you're my wife!" "Honey, none of this is for you anymore." "I'm getting out!" "I'm leaving!" "It's over, understand?" "Over!" "Go fuck yourself" "Gina, I'm sorry." "I'm sorry, I lost my head." "I didn't want to hurt you." "Please, I'm sorry." "You feeble jerk!" "Queer!" "I'll never be yours again." "Gina, come back here." "I'm tired, I'm very tired." "I must be going crazy." "Losing my mind." "Talking to myself" "You're not here." "Is that you in front of me?" "I'm whatever your eyes see." "This doesn't make any sense!" "People keep disappearing." "Don't worry about it." "There's nothing we can do." "I want my life!" "You didn't ask for the ransom, did you?" "You've gone crazy." "I've my reasons." "You used me." "You cheated me." "I can't trust you anymore." "I always leveled with you." "Because guys who level talk nice, have class, get the best chicks." "You know that's what I always wanted." "Why are you letting me down?" "We both went through hell back in jail." "You changed everything." "I thought we'd got something going here." "Keep that up and I'll fall in love." "Do you want to fuck me, Peçanha?" "You want to fuck me." "No I don't." "You've got to do something!" " Just cool it!" " Go on, now!" " Go on, shit!" " Go yourself." "I'm tied up, you idiot!" "He's going to kill us!" "Shut up!" "Cool it!" "Cool it!" "Peçanha!" "Look how cool I am!" "You fucked her." "You must have fucked her every which way." "I saw you, I saw it." "My wife." "My love." "My sweetheart." "My Gina." "That bitch." "I saw you!" "Bitch!" "Bitch!" "I saw, I saw..." "I saw, my wife." "If you say you saw, then who am I to deny it?" "I remember that red dress, being pulled up." "It was she who insisted." "I think that was an unforgettable night... for both of us." "You always wanted everything." "Recovered by (c) dcd / March 2005"