Drive

There's a hundred thousand streets in the city.

Now, you give me a time and a place.

I give you a five-minute window,

anything happens in that five minutes and I'm yours...

No matter what.

Anything happens in either side of that,

then you are on your own.

Do you understand?

Good.

And you won't be able to reach me on this phone again.

Hey, there you are!

She's down there.

Plain Jane boring, just like you asked for.

But, I dropped in 300 horses on the inside,

She's gonna fly.

You look like a zombie kid.

You get any sleep?

Can I offer you some Benzadrine,

Dextradine, Caffeine...Nicotine ???

Oh you don't smoke, that's right.

You're better off.

There she is!

'Chevy Impala'

most popular car in the state of California.

No one will be looking at you.

Police P.A:
All units be advised,

possible 731 in progress.

10:
10 shots fired at 421 South Alemida.

Car 52 what's you twenty?

Car 52 to dispatch, currently at ten pager on 7th,

ETA approximately one minute.

All unit be advised,

possible vehicle in question;

late model, silver impala.

Car 16 to dispatch,

We sealed off south parameter

and moving on.

- Which floor?

- 4th please.

Director wants to see a rollover.

You okay with that?

Remember, If you don't feel good;

just abort the shot.

There's no shame in that,

Alright?

You're doubling for the star.

It's not like you are A player or anything.

And I got you $500 more. Huh?

Of course we split that.

You okay? Ready to go?

Alright, I'm counting on you.

Oh Kid!

That's fantastic.

Just fantastic!

Okay, How're you doing?

You okay?

Good, that was perfect.

Where should I put these?

In the kitchen.

Thank you.

Scary.

Hey, You want a tooth-pick?

- Sure.

You want a glass of water?

Okay.

Thanks.

So, did you just moved to L.A?

No, I've been here for a while.

You are just new here?

- Mmhmm.

That's Benicio's father.

Where is he?

He's in prison.

What do you do?

I drive.

Like a limo driver?

No, like for movies.

Doing all those car chases and stuff?

yeah.

Isn't that dangerous?

It's only part time.

Mostly I work at the garage.

- Where?

Receda Boulevard.

I gotta go.

Well, thank you.

Thanks for the water.

Say bye.

Chicken Chowmein?

And, some peking duck.

Where are the chopsticks?

- uh ...the guy

- go get 'em. I don't want that.

Chopsticks and a fortune cookie.

Put out the f***ing cigrette,

I'm eating.

Sorry.

- What's the matter with you?

You run a perfectly good business.

I don't know, why you wanna change that.

You know how much

my business made last year?

I can build a car in six months

and in six seconds these jerks write it off as a stunt

that won't even make it to the movie.

See, all i need is a hard used start car.

that's all.

I figure we start off small town circuit;

we work our way up.

Once we get to the show,

we are talking millions.

So, you still haven't give me your number.

Alright, Four hundred thirty thousand dollars.

Oh...!

Mr.Ross, I wouldn't come to you with this.

Unless, I'm absolutely sure about it !

How can you be sure, Shannon.

What do you got that

the professional race team don't?

I got a driver.

You just told me there're half a dozen drivers.

Not like this one.

This kid is special.

Been working with him for a while,

I've never seen anybody like it.

If I had the money,

I'd back him myself.

Yeah, but you don't have the money.

Mr.Ross,

You put this kid behind the wheel...

there's nothing he cannot do.

What are you doing eating

chink food in my f***ing restaurant?

What's a Jew doing running a pizzaria?

You remember Shannon?

Take a f***ing hike.

I wanna talk to my partner.

Hah, I'm just f***ing with you.

How're you doing Shannon.

How's the f***ing leg?

I've paid my debt.

I'll think about it. Okay?

But I wanna meet the kid first.

That's all I ask.

C'mon, I want you to meet somebody.

Whatever you do like about the car,

don't say anything.

I want to drive the price down a little bit.

Kid, I want you to meet Mr.Bernie Ross.

Nice to meet you.

My hands are a little dirty.

So are mine.

Good driving out there.

- Thanks.

So? what do you think?

Do we get the 400?

I'll give you 300 for 70 percent.

Done!

you won't be sorry!

Hey pal, just drop it down here.

We're pushing it alright.

We wanna push her into number three.

The car. Not you.

- Oh good.

Hi...

- hi.

uhh...You two know each other?

- Don't.

Oh look at that.

We're neighbours.

- Neihhbours, very good.

Well, we'll try to be neighbourly too.

You blinked.

What?

Can I call a cab from here.

- Yeah, sure.

What am I talking 'bout.

You and the kid are neighbours, right.

He can take you.

Oh no.

I feel bad.

No, no...Don't even think twice about it.

He'll be happy to do it.

He's a good guy.

You know, he walked into my shop here

about five or six years ago...

right out of the blue,

asking for a job.

So, i put him to the test,

to see what he could do.

The kid is amazing.

So, i hired him on the spot.

Boom!

At about half the wages i normally pay.

He didn't even blink an eye.

Hey kid,

come over here for a sec will you.

And I have been exploiting him ever since.

Don't tell him.

Looks like we've bigger problem

than I thought.

We're gonna have to keep

the car here for a few days.

So, I offered your services to take,

Benicio and Irene home.

Would that be okay?

Yeah sure.

I don't have wheels...

in my car.

It's one think you should know about me.

Well put the tyres on.

You got about five minutes?

- Yeah.

Hey, do you wanna see something?

Yeah.

okay.

You did good.

We had a good time.

Me too.

Sorry, if I put you on the spot or anything.

It's okay.

I'm not doing anything this weekend.

If you wanna go out or something.

Don't worry about these bumps and bruises.

Thats easily replaceable.

We coat a paint on there with sponsors detail.

Look at the thread on the tyre,

still good huh, we are in business.

You paid 300 f***ing grand for this piece of sh*t?

I paid for it.

Out of my own pocket.

This is just the shell.

It's the inside that counts.

Not the outside.

Right, Shannon?

You are correct sir.

F*** that sh*t. If I paid 300 for something.

I want everybody to see it.

Of course you do.

Now this.

That is one motherfucking fine ass p*ssy mobile,

motherf***er!

Damn!

Shannon, sell him that car.

He won't be able to find a p*ssy

in a whorehouse.

You know what?

This car will make you even good looking.

How's it going?

When's our first race?

uhh, pretty soon.

You gonna be ready?

I hope so.

huh...I hope so.

Hey no false modesty.

I got a lot of money on this.

Did Shannon ever tell you how we met?

I used to produce movies.

In the 80's.

Kinda like action films and sexy stuff.

One critic called them 'European'.

I thought they were sh*t.

Anyway he arrange all the cars for me.

Did all the stunts.

I liked him. I like having him around.

Eventhough, he'd overcharge the sh*t out of me.

His next business venture.

He got involved with some of Nino's friends.

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