- Good morning. - Good morning.
Please state your name for the record.
Daniel Ocean.
Thank you.
Mr. Ocean, the purpose of this hearing is to determine-
-whether if released, you are likely to break the law again.
While this was your first conviction, you have been implicated, though never charged-
-and over dozen of confident schemes and frauds.
What can you tell us about this ?
As you say, ma'am. I was never charged.
Mr. Ocean, what we trying to find out is-
-was there a reason you choose to commit this crime,-
-or was there a reason you simply got caught this time ?
My wife left me, I was upset.
I got into a self destructive pattern.
If released, is it likely you'd fall back into a similar pattern ?
Sure she left me once, I don't think she do it again just for kicks.
Mr. Ocean.
What do you think you would do, if released?
- Chips, please. - Sure.
- Change one fifty
Would you like quarters or nickles? -Quarters.
- Good luck. - Thank you.
Twenty, and dealer's has nineteen.
- Good start.
I'm going on break now.
Thank you very much.
How are you sir? Hello, Frank.
I beg your pardon sir.
You must have me confused with someone else.
My name is Raymond.
As you could see right here.
It's my mistake.
No problem sir.
-Table is cold, anyway.
You might wanna try the lounge at the Caesar's.
it's busyest at one o'clock.
- One o'clock? - Yes, sir.
Thanks, Raymond.
Thank you.
Checking out current events?
Raymond.
- Glad to meet you.
Frank Catten can't get pass the gaming boy.
You just get out?
This afternoon.
Seen him ?
Last I heard him, he's teaching movie star's how to play cards.
What ?
You plan already ?
Are you kidding, l just became a citizen again.
Officer Brooks, this is Danny Ocean
I was told to contact you within 24 hours
No, sir, I've not making any trouble.
No, sir, haven't been drinking.
No, sir.
I would not even think about leaving this state.
Hey! Ross.
Rusty.
What's up man?
Let me ask you a question.
Are you incorporated ?
Well, okay if your not, you should really think about it.
I was talking to my manager last night...
- Bernie.
No, not Bernie. My business manager.
Actually,-
-they are both named Bernie.
Anyway you was telling me, that because what we do-
-could be consider like a research,-
-for like a future gig or whatever?
I can totally make a tax write off, the one thing is...
Like...is thing.
..stupid
I have to pay you by check.
What... or we could just take the cash.
Yeah, lets...just stick to cash.
Alright.
We begin with five cards draw.
Remember the five cards draw ?
- Oyeah. - Lets start this up.
- Josh ? - Yeah.
- Josh.. the left. Deal to your left.
See.
It's not blackjack.
Names doesn't change.
You know what you have.
Okay.
-Josh, left, left.
Lady, bet's.
Blue.
Call.
Chad's calling.
Fifty.
What the hell, thats only pocket change right ?
How you bet is your business.
You want to make'em think your betting for a reason.
Four
You don't want four.
You want to fold.
I wanna fold ?
What you doing ?
Your done.
You got three pairs.
You can't have three pairs.
You can't have six cards in a five card game.
All reds.
Yeah...
I going to love spending the money.
- How is the game going?
- Longest hour of my life.
- What?
- Wanna go away with your wife.
- Great.
Thats hard to do it, isnt it? Seen over, from television or film ?
Not for me dude.
O'hey, Ross.
we got another player.
If thats cool with you.
Mr. Ocean.
What you do for leaving, you don't mind me asking.
Nevermind you asking.
Two cards.
I just get out from prison.
Really ?
Why were you in prison ?
I stole things.
He stole things, like jewels ?
Inkan matrimonial headmasks.
Anybody of you knows ? Inkan matrimonial..
..headmasks. Don't let them fool you.
But he can't.
My fans seem confident enough.
Dealing cash you don't need friends.
People like virgin.
Propably everybody so lucky
That's $500.
Guys, what's first lesson in poker?
- Never bet on the... - No, leave emotion at the door.
That's right.
Today's lesson, how to draw at the bluff
That much money this early in the game
I'm saying he is holding nothing better than a pair of face cards.
Alright.
I'm game...i will see your-
-five hundred,-
-I will raise you, another five hundred of my own.
That's a very handsome bet, Josh.
But be careful, we will not push him, too high too fast.
We wanna keep him on a leash.
Haley?
- Call, call.
And I'll call.
I'll see your five hundred and raising two thousand.
Guys, your free to do what you like.
It's a lot of money.
But I'm staying in.
He's trying to buying his way out of his bluff.
George
Lets see'em.
Four nines does with the A's, think it's pretty high.
- God, im bored. - You look bored. - I am bored.
So how was the queen ?
Did you get the cookies i sent ?
Why you think I came to see you first.
So, tell me.
It's never been done before.
It's gonna need planing
A large crew
- Guns ? - Exactly
A lot of security. But the take..
-What's the target ? ..8 figures each.
What's the target ?
When was the last time youre in Vegas?
You want to knock over a casino.
The vault at the Bellagio.
Well, if im reading this right-
-and I like to think that I am,-
-this is propably the least accessible vault ever designed.
Yep.
You said three casinos.
These featuring the cages of the Mirage-
-MGM Grand, but every diamond is up there.
Bellagio, The Mirage.
These are Terry Benedict's places. -Yes, they are.
Eating your mind ?
Somewhat.
You'd need at least dozen of guys doing combination of cons.
What would you think?
At the top of my head, I'd say your looking at...
Lebowsky, Jim Brown, Miss Daisy...
two Jethros... and Leon Spinks.
Not to mention the biggest Ella Fitzgerald, ever.
Do you think you can get the money to back this?
If we hitting these three casinos, we get our bank role.
Benedict's gotta long list of enemys.
Yeah, but enemy with loose cash, and nothing to lose.
- Ruben. - Ruben.
Hey !
Oscar, lower a bit will you ?
Sorry.
You guys done up here ?
Just wanna take this home and make some copy's, if thats alright.
What ever you need.
Appreciate it.
What ?
I need a reason.
Don't say money.
Why do this ?
Why not do it ?
Because yesterday I walked out that joint after losing four years of my life,-
-and your cold deckin teen beek cover boys.
Because the house always wins.
Play long enough you never change the stakes.
The house takes you-
-unless, when that perfect hand comes a long, and you bet big,-
-and then you take the house.
You've been practising this speech, havent you? -Little bit, did i rush it ?
No. It's good, I liked it.
I wonder what Ruben will say.
You out of your god damn minds
Are you listening to me?
You both of you nuts.
I know more about casino security than anyman alive.
I invented it.
And it cannot be beaten.
They got cameras,
got watchers, they got locks,-
-they got timers, they got vaults.
They got enough armed personel to occupy Paris.
Okay.
Bad example.
It's never been tried.
Never been tried.
It's been tried.
A few guys even came close.
You know the three most successful robberies in the history of Vegas?
Number three, the bronze metal, Hanson grabs a lock box at the Horse Shoe.
He got two step closer to the door than any living soul before him.
Second most sucessful robbery.
The Flamingo in -71.
This guy actually taste the fresh oxygen before they grab him.
Ofcourse, he was breathing out of a hose for the next three weeks
God damn hippy.
And the closest, anyman has ever come to robbing a Las Vegas casino.
Was out side the Caesar's in -87.
He came.
He grabbed.
They conquered.
But what I'm saying, you guys are pro's.
The best.
I'm sure you can make it out of the casino.
Of course, last we forget
Once you go out of the front door, you still in the middle of the fucking desert.
Your right.
He is right.
Ruben, you're right.
Our eyes are bigger than our stomachs.
That's exactly what it is, pure ego.
Thank you for lunch.
Look, we all go way back and the..
I owe you from the thing with the guy and the place..
I'll never forget it.
That's my pleasure.
Give Dominic your addresses, l got some remained furniture I wanna send you.
Look, just out of curiosity.
Which casino's did you geniuses picked to rob? -It's Bellagio, the Mirage and the MGM Grand.
Those are Terry Benedict's casino's.
Is that right?
That's right.
You guys..
What do you got against Terry Benedict?
What do you have against him, thats the question.
He torpedoed my casino, muscled me out.
Now he's gonna blow it up next month to make way some gorge monstrosity..
Don't think I don't see what your doing.
-What are we doing, Ruben?
You gonna steal from Terry Benedict
you better god damn know..
It used to be civilized,
he'd hit the guy, he whacked you, done,
but with Benedict...
The end of this...
Better not know youre involved-
-not know your names,
or think your dead, because he'll kill you.
And then he gonna work on you.
That's why we have to be very careful.
Very precise Well funded.
You gonna be nuts too.
And you gonna need a crew as nuts as you are.
Who do you got in mind?
Alright who is in?
Franksie is in,
Franksie has developed a bad case of bronkitus and is pretty in for a transfer to warmer climates.
How about drivers? Talked to them boys yesterday.
The Malloy twins?
They both in Salt Lake City six month off the job.
Having sense theyre trouble filling in the hours.
Waiting, sweet heart, waiting.
Waiting for you.
Why?
You are like little girl.
I wanna get out the car and drop you like a third period trench.
Electronics? Livingston, Dell.
Livingston's been doing freelance surveillance work lately for the FBI mobsquad.
How's his nerve's?
Okay, not so bad you'ld notice.
Don't-don't-don't touch that.
Why not?
Do you see me grabbing your gun out of the holster and, waving around?
Hey, 'RadioShack'.
Relax.
Munitions? Felt Eternity, Dead
No shit, on a job?
Skincancer
He send flowers?
They did to his wife for a while.
Bash in town?
There might be an issue with viability.
Alright, chips.
Hold on to your nickles.
Oh, lay the hell.
You talker
You'd have one job to do.
Are you accusing me of booby trapping?
How about it?
Boobytraps are Mr. Torres style.
Isn't that right..
..Basher?
Peck, ATF.
Let me vent your guess,
Simply G4 main liner, back round quick fuse...
With the drag under twenty feet?
Let me ask you something else.
You searched this scumbag?
Booby traps under his purse.
I mean really seriously, not just for weapons.
Go find Grace, tell him I need to see him -Who?
Just find him will you?
-Hey, Bash. -Hey, Ross.
How about putting something together, something nifty.
It's done.
It's done you pal.
He is waiting around the corner
It's nice to work with proper villans again.
Everybody down.
Which one is the amazing Yen?
The little chinese guy.
Who else is on the list?
He is the list.
I don't know, don't seem all that...
We got a Grease man.
We need Saul.
He won't do it.
Got out of the game a year ago.
Get religion?
Horses.
We could ask him.
Hey! I can ask him.
-I saw you.
At the paddock, before the second race, outside the mens room,-
-when I place my bet.
I saw you before you even got up this morning.
How you been, Saul?
-Never better.
-You eat oranges?
My doctor says, l need vitamins.
So why dont you take vitamins?
You come here to get me physical?
Lets eat, come on.
So, you gonna tell me.
Or should i just say no and get it over with.
Saul, you are the best there is.
What do you want?
Nothing.
I got a duplex now,-
-and a gold fish.
I'm seeing a nice lady,-
-who works on the unmentionable assetcounter at Macy's.
I've changed.
Guy like us don't change, Saul.
We stay sharper and dont get sloopy.
We don't change.
Quit common me.
See your hound going rear there?
Breaks late, everyone knows this.
So you wanna treat me like a grown-up at least?
Tell me what the scam is.
Saul makes ten.
Ten ought to to it, dont you think?
Do you think we need one more?
We think we need one more.
Alright, we get one more.
Hello, Linus.
Whose is this?
Who are you?
Friend of Bobby Caldwell's.
You're either in or out? Right now.
What is it?
It's a plane ticket. Job offer.
You are pretty trusting pretty fast.
Bobby has a lot of faith in you.
Fathers are like that.
He didn't tell you.
He don't want me trading in his name.
If you do this shot, you'd be trading on yours.
If you dont, we find somebody else who wont be quite as good-
-and you can go back feeding up as stockbroker.
Give me the check please.
That's the best lift i've seen you make yet.
Las Vegas, huh?
America's playground.
What did you guys get a group raid, or something?
Saul, do you make it up to Utah much?
Not as often I'd like.
Think you should check it out.
Think you could do very well there.
Gentlemen, welcome to Las Vegas.
Everybody's eaten?
Good.
Everybody's sober? Close enough.
Alright, before we get started, nobody's on the line here yet.
What I'm about to propose to you is both highly lucrative and highly dangerous.
If that does'nt seem to be your particular brand of vodka-
-help yourself have food as much you like and have a safe journey, no hard feelings.
Otherwise come with me.
You're Bobby Caldwell's kid, huh?
From Chicago?
Yeah.
It's nice there, do you like it? -Yeah.
That's wonderful, get into the god damn house.
Gentlemen, the three thousand blocks of Las Vegas Boulevard.
Otherwise known as the Bellagio, the Mirage and the MGM Grand.
Together they are the three most profitable casinos in Las Vegas, let me see.
This is the vault at the Bellagio.
It's located below the strip.
Beneath 200 feet of solid earth, it safe guards every dime that passes thru each of the three casinos above it.
Were gonna rob it.
-Smash and grab job, huh?
-Slightly more complicated than that.
Yeah..
This is courtesy of Frank Catton, new BlackJack dealer at the Bellagio.
OK, bad news first.
This place houses a security system that rivals most nuclear missile silos.
First, we have to get within the casino cages.
Which anybody, i'll tell you, takes more than a smile.
Next, thru these doors.
Each of which requires a different sex digit code, changed every twelve hours.
Pass those, lies the elevator, this is where it gets tricky.
The evelator wont move without authorized finger print identification.
Which we cant fake.
And vocal confirmation from both the security system within the Bellagio and the vault below.
Which we won't get.
Further more, the elevator shaft is rigged with motion detectors.
Meaning, if we'd manually override the lift, the shafts exit would lock down automaticly, and we'd be trapped.
Now, once we get down the shaft though, then it's a peace of cake.
Just, two more guards, with Uzi's,-
-and the most elaborate vault door ever conceived by man.
Any questions?
Why don't we go underground?
No tunneling is out, there are sensors monitoring the ground a hundred yards in every direction.
If a groundhog would nest there, they know about it.
Anyone else?
You said something about good news?
Yeah.
The Nevada gaming commission stipulates that a casino must hold an reserve, enough cash to cover every chip on the planets floor.
That means on a weekday by law.
It has to carry anywhere between $60 and $70 million in cash and coin.
On the weekend,
Between 8 0 and 9 0 million.
On a fight night, like the one two week's from the night tonight, we gonna rob it-
-Hundred and fifty million, without breaking a sweat.
Now, there are eleven of us, each with an equal share, you do the math..
Exactly.
-I have a question.
Say we get into the cage,
and through the security door there,
and down the evaluator, we can't move.
and pass the guards with the guns.
and into the vault we can't open.
-Without being seen by cameras.
O'Yeah, sorry I forgot to mention that.
Well, say we do all that,
would you suppose to walk out of there with $150 million in cash on us,
and without getting stopped?
Yeah.
OK.
Alright, here's how we begin. First task, reconnaissance.
We wanna know everything thats going on, on all three casinos. From the rotation of the dealers,-
-to the path of every cash coin.
Wanna know every thing about every guard, every watcher,-
-anyone with the security pass. I wanna know where they from,-
-what their nicknames are, how they take their coffee.
Most of all, I want you guys to know these casino's.
Built as labyrints, to keep people in,-
I want you guys to know the quick routes out.
1 0:46, gotta watch the horse.
Second task, power.
On the night of the fight, we gonna throw the switch on sin city. -Bash, it's your show.
You want broke, blind and bedlam. -How about all three.
-Right, it's done.
Third task, surveillance.
Casino security has an eye in the air on everything.
So, we need an eye in the air on them.
Livingston?
Well, it's not the least accessible system I've seen, but it's close,
Then it's definitely a black bag job.
How many technicians?
Two.
And one of 'em is lonely.
-Thanks, Honey.
I'll have it back in an hour.
Send hi to your mom, for me.
Say it yourself. She's off in five minutes.
-Watch it, bud. -Who you calling bud, pal?
-Who you calling pal, Friend?
-Who youre calling friend? -Jackass!
-Don't call me jackass.
-I just did call you jackass.
33, we have a visual reduce at the North 0352 exit door camera.
Copy that, I see them.
Sir, please remove your baloons.
You got in my way.
Gentlemen..
Balloon boy.
Balloon boy ya balloon boy.
Damn, were up and running.
Why are they always painting hallways in that colour?
They say it's very soothing.
I'm gonna need to tell you to remove these balloons, now!
Hey, hold up a minute.
Excuse me.
Hey.
Excuse me.
Hey, you drop this.
Ah, thank you.
How's the reception on these things?
Excellent.
Take care.
Well.
Ya.
Fourth task, construction.
We need to build an exact working replica of the Bellagio vault.
-For practise? -Something like that.
Fifth task, intelligence.
We need those codes Linus, from the only guy who has all three.
-Benedict? -Learn to love your shadow.
Wait, wait, wait,-
-all I get is to watch the guy?
You gotta walk before you can crawl.
Sixth task, transport.
I am sorry, but 18,5 a piece, is the best offer that I can make.
Well, I understand.
They are some great looking vans, you got there.
Yes, sir, top of the line.
Okay, thank you for your time, Mr..
Denim, Billy Tim Denim.
Yes.
Denim like'em jeans?
Yes!
Just like the jeans.
Man, you got some lovely hands.
Do you moisturize?
I am sorry?
I've had tried all sorts of brands and lotions, I even wore a fragrant free for whole year.
Now, my sister, she uses a...
..Alovera.
With a little sunscreen in it.
And I dearly speak, you 'all should wear gloves before you go to bed.
I've found out there might be little interference with my social agenda, you know what i mean?
So im really not getting into the traditional remidies, you know.
I see, let me tell you something.
If you're willing to pay cash,
I might be able to drop that down to say seventeen, -sexteen, each?
No.
You do that?
Well, yes sir.
That will be lovely, they told me come see you.
I'm sure glad they did.
Okay, well.
Let me go get the paper work..
And, and, and.. I'll be right back.
You just wait here. -You do that.
Thank you, sir.
It's a very nice material.
It's imported silk, Saul.
Very nice.
Gentlemen, would you excuse us for second?
Saul, are you sure you really ready to do this?
If you ever ask me that question again, Daniel,-
-you will not wake up the following morning.
He's ready.
My name is Lyman.
My name is Lyman Zerga.
Okay, tell me about Benedict.
That guy is a machine.
Good afternoon, Mr Benedict.
He arrives at the Bellagio every day at 2:00pm.
Same car, same driver.
Remembers every vale's name on the way in.
Not bad for a guy worth 3/4 of a billion.
Offices are upstairs, he works hard, hits the lobby floor at seven on the note.
-Good evening, sir.
Spends three minutes on the floor with his casino manager.
What do they talk about?
All business.
Benedict likes to know whats going on in his casino.
Likes to been in control.
Theres rarely an incident, he does'nt know about or handle personally.
Spends a few minutes gladhanding the high rolers.
He's fluid in spanish, german, italian and he's taking japanese lessons and getting pretty good at it.
He's up by 7:30 when an assistant hands him a black portfolio.
Contents, todays take and new security codes.
Then, he heads to the restaurant.
Like i said, a machine.
That portfolio contains the codes, to all the cage doors?
In two minutes after they changed he got'em in his hands.
Tell you, you really can't pick him. This guy's so smart as he is ruthless.
Last guy they caught cheating in here,-
-he not only sent him up for ten years,-
-but he had the bank cease his house,-
-then he bankrupted his brother-in-law tracktor dealership.
He doesnt just take out your niece, the guy goes after your livelihood, and the livelihood of anybody you ever met.
You scared?
You suicidal?
Only in the morning.
Now what?
Now comes the girl.
Where she come from?
Museum up there. She a curator.
Here she is.
This is the best part of my day.
Still dont know if we can use her yet.
Actually, I havent even caught her name.
Tess.
Her name is Tess.
We have to talk. -Ok.
Now.
Tell me this is not about her.
Or, I'm walking off this job right now. -Who?
Tess.
Terry Benedict.
Tell me it is not about screwing the guy who's screwing your wife.
-Ex wife. -Tell me. -It's not about that.
It's not entirely about that.
Remember when we first got into this business.
We said, we're gonna play the game like we'd have nothing to lose.
I lost something.
I lost someone, thats why I'm here.
Here's the problem.
Now were stealing 2 things.
If you can't have both, which you gonna choose?
And remember...
Tess does not split in 1 1 ways.
If everything goes the plan,-
-then I wont be the one, who have to make that choice.
-How she looked? -She look good.
-Thanks.
You like it?
I like that you like it.
I'll see you tonight.
In my hotell there is always somebody watching.
I'll see you tonight.
You feel weak, Mr. Zerga?
I don't believe in weakness, it cost too much.
I don't believe in questions either.
Oh, really?
Well let me give you a tip.
I wouldn't get in to Terry Benedict,-
-for too much money.
He does'nt fool around.
Anything for me?
Mr. Zerga, Lyman Zerga.
Third position.
He wants to speak to you privately.
Who is he?
Businessman of somekind from Europe.
Very vague.
Acts around, word is he's does primary in arms. One of the biggest.
Zerga..
Yes, sir.
Never heard of.
Thats why special.
He staying here?
Checked in two nights ago, he's in the marital suite.
How's he doing?
Almost two hundred.
Good for him.
You are 30 seconds late, I was about to send down a search...
Hello, Tess.
What are you doing here?
I'm out.
You are out?
Of prison.
You remeber the day I went for cigarrette's and did'nt came back? You must've noticed.
I don't smoke, don't sit.
Now they tell me that I've payed my debt to society.
Funny, I never got a cheque.
You are not wearing your ring.
I sold it.
I don't have a husband and you didn't get the papers.
I told you I'd write.
Danny...
Go now, before...
What? Benedict?
How are you doing?
Whiskey, in a whiskey.
Danny.
Tess, you're doing a great job, curative the museum,-
-the Vermeire, is quite good.
Simple, vibrant, although the work definetly fell of as you got older.
Do I remind you of anyone?
I always confused Monet and Manet,-
-now, which one married his mistress?
Monet.
-Right, and then Manet had syfilis. -They also painted occasionally.
I will make this quick.
I came here for you.
Want to get on with my life, and want you with me.
You are a thief, and a liar.
I only lied about being a thief.
I don't do that anymore.
- Steal ? -Lie.
I'm with someone now that doesn't have to make that kind of distinction.
He is very clear on both.
You know what your problem is?
I only have one.
You have met too many people like you.
I'm with Terry now.
Does he make you laugh?
He does'nt make me cry.
Mr. Benedict, the fight is on Saturday night, is it not ?
- Yes, would you like some tickets?
No, no, hand-to-hand combat does not interest me.
I have a package arriving here that evening.
Black briefcase, standard size.
The contents of which is very valueble to me.
I'll put in the house safe for you.
The house safe is for brandy and grandmothers pearls.
I need something more secure.
Mr. Zerga, I can assure you that our house safe is ...
I can assure you, Mr. Benedict,-
-that your generosity in this manner will not go overlooked.
Now, what can you offer me besides the safe?
See the people you steal things from?
They have insurance to compensate them, they get made whole again.
I had to leave New York to get away from what happened.
How am I gonna get my 5 years back, Danny?
You can't.
But what you can do is not throw away another 5.
Alright, you don't love me anymore,-
-you want to make life with someone else, fine.
I will have to live with that.
But not him.
Spoken like a true ex-husband.
I'm not joking, Tess.
I'm not laughing, Danny.
You have to admit, there is a bit conflict of interest,-
-when you give me advice about my love life.
Yes.
But that does'nt mean that I'm wrong.
Do you remember what I said to you when we first met?
You said I'd better know what I'm doing.
Do you?
Because truly, you should walk out the door if you don't.
I know what am I doing.
- What are you doing?
- Just catching up.
- Terry, meet my ex-husband.
- Daniel Ocean.
I'm in your seat.
Forgive me for being late.
I guest caught my attention. -Thats fine.
Danny was walking thru the restaurant and spotted me.
- Is that right ? - Yes, imagine the odds.
Of all the restaurants in the world.
You recently where released from prison, is that correct ?
- Thats right. - How does it feel to be out ?
About the same.
- Danny was just about... - I just stop by to say hi to Tess for old time sake.
Stay and have a drink.
- He can't. - I can't.
I do'nt imagine you will be seeing Mr. Ocean anytime soon, right?
You never know.
I know everything happening in my hotels.
So I should put those towels back?
No, the towels you can keep.
- Good to see you Tess. - Take care Danny.
- Terry. - Danny.