Action Man
Is that you, Denis?
Yes!
So, youre still here?
Should your books be less messy,
I would have gone home
a long time ago.
Oh, right, I forgot this was
the end of the month.
You forget everything.
What time is it?
- 7:
25, I think.It doesnt look like a hot day.
There must be quite a load.
What load?
On the other side of the road.
The American soldiers pay.
Well, theyre entitled
to a few precautions:
there are supposed to
be 500 millions there.
That much?
Thats what Ive been told.
Here:
the salary of your laziness.Thank you.
Why only 2.700?
What about the boilers repairs?
Youve got no mercy for me.
Are you or are you not,
an equal partner?
And what about the Dutch beer?
Im thinking of it.
- Youre thinking of it!
It should have arrived two days ago.
Youre really not fun, I tell you:
I have to take care of everything.
Every time I take care of something,
Youre always grumbling.
Im grumbling when I have to.
What I call common sense,
you call grumbling.
It really was more endurable
when you used to join me upstairs.
You were considerate then.
And you took advantage of it.
A girl must take
advantage of middle age,
while its still lusting.
Yeah, well, dont forget
the Dutch beer, alright?
Wake up, Gaston, its pay day!
Thank you, boss.
I wasnt sleeping. I never close
more than one eye, like an Alsatian.
I filled her up.
I trust you.
Oh, mister Farrand.
Just a tiny litre.
youre thirsty, never more.
Good morning, mister Farrand.
- Good morning, chef.
Good morning, mister Farrand.
Good morning. Go and fetch
the meat in my car, will you?
Good morning, mister Farrand.
Good morning, sir.
- Good morning, Louise.
What is that?
Mrs. Farrand came here.
She took away the hare.
And she prefers this?
This is quite colourful,
but it doesnt mean much.
Paintings are like the army:
better not try to understand.
Hi, love. Why do you
look at me like that?
No reason. Did you finish
your bookkeeping?
Yes I did, and let me tell you that it
was no piece of cake, thanks to Betty.
Hey! You received the
proofs of your book!
How come theyre not in colour?
For a paperback,
it would be too expensive.
Your publisher must be
quite the ruffian.
Another would be the same.
Hey, heres my hare.
I fail to see why you took it down.
I think its looking good
in a restaurant.
What about this?
Is this looking good too?
What is this?
Well, what do you know?
- So now its drugs!
I dont know anything about it.
I think getting people hooked is abject.
- So do I, and you can believe me.
I believe you, Denis,
but youll admit that
Ive got reasons to worry.
Even in Indochina, I never took
any part in the drug business.
Do you think Id start here?
What do those bags mean, then?
They mean somebodys been
dealing without my permission,
and I dont like it.
Will I be able to rest easy
one day, Denis?
Whats keeping you from resting easy?
All those blokes you associate with.
I dont associate with anybody.
Sometimes, I have a drink with
a few old pals, but thats all.
Youre taking it back?
- Yes, I am.
Four-One-Seven
Bartender, please!
- Coming, Maam.
I guess you need a pumice stone.
You scum! Ill teach you
to deal your junk here.
I just wanted to
straighten the painting up;
it was tipped on one side.
Im going to straighten you face up,
just wait and see.
What about this?
Does she want cigarettes?
Now I warn you:
if youve gotother hiding places in here,
just take your junk
and go away fast!
And you can tell your friends
that Im a man of my word:
when I say no, I mean no!
Get it?
You made a mistake, madam:
this is far too much.
Good night, mister Farrand.
- Good night, Hlne.
Shall I close the gate?
No, dont bother:
Ill close it when I go.
Its closing time, gentlemen.
They say you need a bartender.
Yes, but I want someone
young and distinguished.
In that case,
you can take your pick.
No offence but I think youre
somewhat too effeminate
for our standards.
Hands up! Hurry up!
You can tell your boss
that this new method wont work
any better than the others.
Come out! Get in the corner!
Were going to entertain you.
Go on! Have fun!
Hey, we told you to stay outside!
Oh, sh*t, its the Doc!
- Denis!
Hey, Yankee! Are you crazy?
Dont touch that!
Come on:
give him a hand!And now get the hell out of here!
Tonio, tell Henri that our
contract is off. Get it?
Watch the shipping manoeuvre.
Youll pay for this, Yankee.
Come inside, mate!
What were you doing
with those guys?
Did Savani introduce you?
- No, it was Henri.
Oh, the asthmatic!
Here, take a seat.
I hope those bastards
left two unbroken glasses
so we can have a drink!
The last bottle we drank together
was in Saigon, in 1950.
Were not getting any younger.
You didnt change much.
Oh, please!
Im like old oaks:
one more layer every year.
You, on the other hand,
are still quite the playboy.
Of course:
I was kept in a fridge,
so I was preserved.
- Where?
Sing Sing. Six years.
- What did you do?
Nothing much.
Ill tell you the story.
I was unlucky.
Yes but, I say, maybe
youre not careful enough.
I already told you so.
You must make your luck.
I came to France four months ago.
Well, you sure took
a wrong turn:
theres not future in gooning!
Except in the lyse.
Well, some friends
sent me to Henri.
But I cant possibly
work for him now.
Dont worry, Im not going
to leave you penniless.
After what you just did for me,
I owe you that much.
It was natural.
Say, I hope you can still hold
your own with a fork in your hand,
cause Ill have you sample this.
Did you come back
a long time ago?
In 1954. I felt the wind change,
and thought I better not stick around
So you became a respectable
restaurant owner?
The measure of respectability is the
attitude of your tax inspector,
and I must say mine is not
exactly gentle with me.
You went entirely legitimate?
Entirely...
lets say my business sometimes
sees the light of day.
Thats why I dont want the other
ruffians to deal junk in my place.
Still the same old
fighting spirit, Denis!
Im so glad I found you again!
Same here. Do you know I often
talk about you with my wife?
You? Married?
Yes, son. More than ten years ago.
And with an intellectual!
Not in the same league as
Lulu from Buffalo Park,
do you remember her?
Well, Lulu was alright,
as far as her body was concerned.
Yes, but she had bird food for brains.
And when you start putting on weight,
you cant stand those
kind of girls anymore.
Does your wife know about your past?
Well, she knows she didnt marry
the beadle of the Madeleine church.
Its thanks to her that
I went legitimate though.
Well, legitimate...
you cant change
what you are overnight.
This beats the army preserves.
After that, youll have a local speciality,
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