Let's talk business.
This fat bastard is moving in on Morizio's business.
You know Morizio is a reasonable guy.
He just wants a little conversation.
But this guy, he don't wanna hear about it.
Maybe he'll listen to you.
He comes to town every Tuesday. Are you free Tuesday?
Yeah, I'm free Tuesday.
Nice to see you again, Mr. Jones.
Remember, neatness counts.
You got one half hour.
One hour.
What?
It's Tonto, downstairs. There's a guy wants to talk to you.
What's he look like?
Serious.
- Tell him I'm coming up. - He's coming up.
Somebody's coming up. Somebody serious.
Mickey, open your eyes. We got company.
Come on.
Stop, man!
Tell the driver to wait for us out back, and hurry up.
- Sweetie, what's going on? - Don't worry, baby.
It's cool. Take a nap.
Oh, my God.
Those fuckers blocked both the exits.
Check the terrace!
- 911 emergency. - I need help.
- Somebody's trying to kill me. - Just stay on the line.
I'll just be off a moment.
I'm gonna connect you with an officer.
Detective Jefferson. May I help you?
I'll call you back.
Relax, man. I got half of Bolivia sitting in them suitcases.
Hasn't even been cut yet. Go ahead, take it. It's yours.
Dial this number.
I'll talk to you later, sweetie, okay?
Bye.
- Hello? - It's Morizio. Remember me?
- I see you're back in town. - Yeah. I mean, no.
Just for today.
So it's safe to say today's your last day in town...
and we'll never see your fat fucking face again.
Yeah. Right.
Let me speak to our mutual friend.
He wants to talk to you.
Make sure he understands, and let him go.
Do you understand?
- So say it. - I understand.
Good.
Jesus.
Two milk as usual?
Why did you hide the cigarette?
This building's full of rats.
I didn't want my old man to find out. Got enough problems.
What happened?
I fell off my bike.
Don't tell my dad about the cigarette, okay?
- Why are you doing this to us? - I don't know...
People got memory problems these days. It must be the sun.
- Know when to come out of the sun. - I don't know how it happened.
What's my job? I'm just a holder.
I hold the stuff you give to me. I don't look at it or touch it.
- I don't know how to cut it. - Try to follow me.
In June, we gave you the dope. It tests 100 percent pure.
Now it's July, we pick up the dope, and it tests 90 percent pure.
Somewhere between June and July, ten percent turned to cut!
I don't know. It's none of my business. You give me the stuff, I hold it.
- That's all I know. - I'm trying to help you out here...
but if you're gonna be a hard-ass about it...
I gotta disturb him.
When he's into his music, he hates being disturbed.
I'm telling you the truth.
I hope so, because he's got a talent for sniffin' out a lie.
It's scary.
It's almost like a sixth sense.
Are you gonna change your tune or I gotta bust into his?
I'm telling you the truth.
All right.
Stan.
I'm sorry. He said he didn't cut the dope.
Of course he didn't.
Just do me a favor.
Find out who did by tomorrow.
Noon.
Malky, wait.
I didn't cut your shit.
Find out yourself!
What are you doin' out here? Get inside and do your homework.
- I did it already. - Get inside and help your sister...
clean up the goddamn house!
And stop smoking cigarettes!
One!
Two. Take a deep breath in.
Take a deep breath out.
- Take a deep breath. Inhale. - Time's up. My turn.
Change the channel, and I'll smash your face.
Ready for the legs. And down.
Sorry, sweetheart.
Squeeze. Release.
Good morning.
Hi, honey.
Sweetheart, turn that down. Mama's got a headache.
- She took my turn. - She wants to watch goddamn cartoons!
It wouldn't hurt her to move her ass.
I'm not the one with a fat ass around here.
Two and up.
Can someone who's doing nothing all day but watching cartoons...
move a little ass and go get some food?
- Legs. Beautiful. - I dare you to say that again.
- Margie, I think I screwed up. - It wouldn't be the first time.
You always come up with somethin', right?
I think I went too far this time.
You're goin' too far right now. I'm gonna be late for work.
How about workin' at home today?
Really feel it. That's it, stomach in.
- One... - Now it's my turn!
Shit! She's gonna hit me!
- Daddy, she's... - Shit! Shut the goddamn door!
Please don't shoot!
Fuckin' bitch.
- Megatron! - Firm up the whole body.
When you use the Quadra-Step, your thigh muscles...
- Can somebody answer the phone? - I'm busy!
- Hello? - This is Marguerite McCallister...
headmistress at the Spencer School in Wildwood, New Jersey.
Is Mr. or Mrs. Lando home?
This is she.
Mrs. Lando, when your husband enrolled Mathilda at Spencer...
he told us she had "problems."
As you know, we pride ourselves on turning troubled girls...
into healthy, productive young women.
But if they are not here, there is very little we can do.
Mathilda left school without permission nearly two weeks ago.
I know your husband paid tuition in advance for a year...
but if you will refer to the rules and regulations manual we sent you...
you will see that unless there is a valid excuse for prolonged absence...
your tuition will be forfeit.
She's dead.
Tell that fuckin' kid to do a little work around here!
Clean up! I'm tired of this fuckin' mess.
Hurry up!
Why am I feeling
When things could look black
That nothing could possibly go wrong
This has been a most unusual day
Love has made me see things
In a different way
Is life always this hard, or is it just when you're a kid?
Always like this.
Keep it.
I'm going grocery shopping. You want some milk?
One quart or two? It's two, right?
I like these calm little moments before the storm.
It reminds me of Beethoven.
Can you hear it?
It's like when you put your head to the grass...
you can hear it growin'.
You can hear the insects.
- Do you like Beethoven? - Couldn't really say.
I'm gonna play you some.
Daddy!
You better stay here.
We said noon.
I've got one minute past.
You don't like Beethoven.
You don't know what you're missing.
Overtures like that get my juices flowing.
So powerful.
But after his openings, to be honest...
he does tend to get a little fucking boring.
That's why I stopped!
Toss the apartment.
You're a Mozart fan. I love him too.
I love Mozart!
He was Austrian, you know.
But for this kind of work, he's a little bit light.
So I tend to go for the heavier guys.
- Cool. - Dude, what the fuck are you doing?
Man, keep your bombacut mouth shut.
Check out Brahms. He's good too.
- What the fuck do you know about music? - Man, knock it off!
- You check the mattress? - Nope.
Wow.
Oh! Fuck!
He's dead.
Jesus. Look what you did.
Stan, you all right?
What are you doin'?
- He's dead! - But he ruined my suit.
Yeah, I know, but he's dead.
He's a piece of meat. Forget about it. Calm down.
I'm calm.
Stay there, all right?
Benny!
Jesus fuckin' Christ, Benny! It's Malky and Stan!
Take it easy, all right?
Come on.
Come on, let's get a cigarette.
Benny, we're comin' out!
Benny, don't fire!
Get in there!
Jesus fuckin' Christ, Benny!
You wear somethin' new and... Got a light?
Take it easy.
What's happening out there?
It's all right, ma'am. D.E.A. Police.
Leave that poor family alone.
- Everything's all right. Just calm down. - I am calm. I'm calm.
Why don't you leave them alone?
He said go back inside.
Stan, I think it's better if we go inside.
Benny, turn that kitchen upside down! Find that shit!
Willy Blood, look what you did! You killed a 4-year-old kid!
Did you really have to do that?
Please open the door.
Benny, there are three kids here.
I think Stan killed this girl.
Willy, that asshole, shot the little boy.
The third one's missing. Find her.
Shit. We missed the little girl, man.
I'm gonna find the fuckin' super in this goddamn building.
- Don't you recognize me? - Me, Grimlock. Know you!
Shit.
- Yo! I found it! - Bingo!
- They found it. - I know.
There it is.
There's cops outside. We better go.
It's the cops outside. We better go. You stay here.
What do I say?
Tell them...
we were doing our job.
- What's your name? - Mathilda.
- Sorry about your father. - If somebody didn't do it...
one day or another, I would have probably done it myself.
Your mother, she...
She's not my mother.
My sister wanted to lose some weight. Bet she never looked better.
She's not even my real sister. Just a half sister.
Not a good half at that.
If you couldn't stand them, why are you crying?
They killed my brother.
What the hell did he do? He was four years old.
He never used to cry.
He just used to sit next to me and cuddle.
I was more of a mother to him than that goddamned pig ever was.
Don't talk like that about pigs. They're usually nicer than people.
But they smell like shit.
Not true.
As a matter of fact, right now I have one in my kitchen...
that's very clean...
- and smells very nice. - You don't have a pig in your kitchen.
Yes, I do.
I was just in there, and I didn't see any goddamned pig.
Don't move. I'll get him.
Piggy, where are you?
There you are.
Hi, Mathilda.
Hi, piggy.
How are you today?
I've seen better days.
- What's your name? - Leon.
Cute name.
You have anyone to go to, any family anyplace else?
I'm gonna get some more milk.
Holy shit.
Don't touch that, please.
What do you do for a living?
Cleaner.
You're a hit man?
Cool.
- Do you clean anyone? - No women, no kids. That's the rules.
How much would it cost to hire someone to get those dirtbags...
who killed my brother?
- Five grand a head. - Wow.
How about I work for you...
and in exchange, you teach me how to clean?
What do you think?
I'll clean your place. I'll do the shopping.
I'll even wash your clothes.
- Is it a deal? - No, it's not a deal.
What do you want me to do? I've got no place to go.
You've had a rough day today.
Go to sleep, and we'll see tomorrow.
You've been really great with me, Leon...
and it's not always like that.
You know?
Good night.
You sleep well?
Good.
- After breakfast you gotta take off. - Where to?
Not my problem.
Read it.
You don't know how to read.
I'm learning, but I've had a lot of work lately...
so I'm a little behind.
What's it say?
I've decided what to do with my life. I wanna be a cleaner.
You wanna be a cleaner. Here.
Take it. It's a good-bye gift. Go clean, but not with me.
- I work alone. Understand? - Bonnie and Clyde didn't work alone.
Thelma and Louise didn't work alone. They were the best.
Mathilda, why are you doing this to me?
I've been nothing but nice to you.
I saved your life yesterday, right outside the door.
Right. Now you're responsible for it.
If you saved my life, you must've saved it for a good reason.
If you throw me out now, it's like you never opened your door...
like you let me die right there in front of it.
But you did open it. So...
If you don't help me, I'll die tonight. I can feel it.
I don't wanna die tonight.
You're just a little girl.
Don't take it badly, but I don't think you could do it.
I'm sorry.
How's that?
Don't you ever do that again or I'll break your head.
You got that?
I don't work like that. It's not professional.
There is rules.
And stop saying "okay" all the time!
Good.
You expect to use that in this hotel?
Mister, I have to use it...
because I have an audition at Juilliard next month...
and I have to practice.
Okay, but not after 10:00.
- I promise. - All right.
I'll put you at the end of the hall...
so that you don't disturb anyone.
Fill those out, please.
Daddy, can I please fill them out? I like to check in to hotels.
Thanks, Pop. I'll bring these back in a minute.
Fourth floor!
Thanks, mister!
You're lucky to have a little girl that's interested in things.
I have a kid, 17, does nothing all day long.
Can I leave my plant here while I take my stuff upstairs?
Of course.
I'm putting in a name of a girl in my class who makes me sick.
If things get hot, she'll take the heat.
There. Finished.
- How old are you? - Eighteen.
- Eighteen? - Want to see my license?
No. You just look a little young.
Thanks.
Leon, I want you to teach me how to be like you.
I want to be strong and smart like you.
I know I'm not strong enough yet...
but I could learn the basics, the theory.
What do you think? Just the theory.
I need this, Leon.
I need time to get my head together.
Yeah, and I need...
a drink.
Don't move. I'll go get one.
When you told me to get this baby out for you...
I thought my hearin' was goin'.
I says to myself, "Leon's a pro. Nobody uses that except beginners."
I like to stay in shape.
Sure. Always stay on top of it.
It's like me. I gotta know where everything is all the time.
I never leave this place, except to go from here to there.
Change ain't good, Leon. You know?
Check it.
- Make sure it's the right thing. - I trust you.
One thing's got nothin' to do with the other. Remember that.
I will.
The rifle is the first weapon you learn how to use...
because it lets you keep your distance from the client.
The closer you get to being a pro...
the closer you can get to the client.
The knife, for example, is the last thing you learn.
Position.
Never take it off until the last minute. It reflects light.
They can see you coming from a mile away.
And always dress down.
Never brighter than the floor, okay?
Let's practice now. It's the best way to learn.
Who should I hit?
Whoever.
I'll be with you in a second. Give me a few minutes. Thank you.
You guys get lost. I don't want to see you.
- Is everyone in position? - This has to look natural.
- No women, no kids. Right? - Right.
Jogger in the yellow and orange?
Keep calm.
Don't take your eyes off him.
Breathe easy.
Watch his movement.
Pretend you're running with him.
Try to feel his next movement.
Take a deep breath. Hold it.
Now.
Oh, my God!
- I'm all right. I'm fine. - Get down! Where'd that come from?
One shot. Not bad, huh?
- Who the hell fired? - I just can't breathe! Get off me.
Can we try with real bullets now?
Not today. Let's pack up.
Like that.
- No, thanks. - No discussion.
"It seemed...
to Socrates..."
I'll do it.
Leon, all we do is work.
We need a break. Let's play a game.
- What kind of game? - I have this great game.
It makes you think and helps your memory. It's exactly what you need.
Like a virgin
Touched for the very first time
- Who is it? - I don't know.
Happy birthday to you
Happy birthday, Mr. President
I don't know.
Moustache.
I'm singing in the rain
Just singing in the rain
- What a beaut... - Gene Kelly?
Good.
Your turn now.
Okay, pilgrim.
Clint Eastwood?
- I don't know. I give up. - John Wayne.
I was just about to say that. I swear. It's amazing.
Leon, really brilliant.
Amazing.
- You love your plant, don't you? - It's my best friend.
Always happy. No questions.
It's like me, you see.
No roots.
If you really love it, you should plant it in a park so it can have roots.
You should be watering me if you want me to grow.
You're right.
Wait!
They gotta be jumping out of the plate. They gotta be alive.
It's been a long time, Leon.
I missed you.
- And you missed some nice jobs too. - Been training.
Training's good, but don't overdo it.
Training don't pay as good as working, Leon.
Tony...
all the money I make, that you keep for me...
You need some money?
Just curious.
I've been working a long time...
and I haven't done anything with my money.
I thought maybe someday I could use it.
You met a woman.
You gotta be careful with women.
Remember when you arrived in this country?
When I took you in, you were still wet behind the fuckin' ears...
and, already, you were in deep shit because of a woman.
- Don't forget that, Leon. - I wish I could sometimes.
You know, about my money...
Maybe I could give...
a little...
to someone.
You know, to help out.
It's your money. I'm just holding it for you, like a bank.
Except better than a bank because banks always get knocked off.
No one knocks off old Tony.
Besides, with a bank...
there's always tons of forms and all that shit.
But old Tony, nothin' to read, nothin' to write. It's all in his head.
I know how to read now.
That's good, Leon.
Your money's here.
Whenever you want it, you just ask me.
- Here's a grand. Come on. - It's okay. I don't need it.
- Take it. Have some fun. Go ahead. - Thank you.
All right. Now let's talk business.
Don't move. I'll go get the file.
Manolo, a glass of milk for my friend Leon here.
Listen, Mathilda, you better be careful.
You can't just speak to any guy off the street.
Leon, get a grip. What's the big fucking deal?
I was just smoking a butt while I was waiting.
I want you to stop cursing.
You can't talk to people like that all the time.
I want you to make an effort to talk nice.
And I want you to stop smoking. It will kill you.
Stay away from him. He looks like a weirdo.
I'll be out in five minutes. Stand where I can see you.
Leon, I think I'm kinda falling in love with you.
It's the first time for me, you know.
How do you know it's love if you've never been in love before?
'Cause I feel it.
Where?
In my stomach.
It's all warm.
I always had a knot there, and now it's gone.
Mathilda, I'm glad you don't have a stomachache anymore.
I don't think it means anything.
I'm late for work. I hate being late for work.
How's the practicing going?
- How are we today, miss? - A little sick of practicing.
I understand.
But you're doing all right.
I haven't received any complaints.
I put a cloth over the strings to lessen the noise.
That's very smart.
- Not everyone loves music. - I know.
What does your father do?
- He's a composer. - That's wonderful.
Except he's not really my father.
He's my lover.
Think I'll go for a walk.
- What are you doing Saturday night? - What about dinner?
- Where you goin'? - Visiting friends at 6J.
Go ahead. What about Saturday?
- About 8:00? - I don't know.
You got plans?
Meet you here?
We know you're a busy man. We'll make this short.
If you'll just take us step-by-step through exactly what happened.
The guy was here. He went for his gun.
Bang, we shot him.
- Where exactly were the kids? - I don't know!
They should have been at school, don't you think?
Your statement said you were the first man in.
- Didn't you see any kids? - The door was broken.
What happened? Did you follow the procedure?
I lost a good man here. What the fuck do you want with me?
Cooperation.
I haven't got time for this Mickey Mouse bullshit!
You want cooperation? Come up in my office, room 4602.
Kids should be at school.
Come on, that's my ball!
Give that back. Where you goin'?
Damn! Where you goin', man? That's my ball!
Follow the blue car.
You want me to blast the music and go through the lights?
No, drive slowly.
Take the hundred bucks, and shut the fuck up.