Mamma Roma Page #4

or I'll punch you one.

Come and try if you dare,

damn you!

Leave him alone!

What's he done? You idiots!

Let me go!

What are you doing?

You'll hurt each other.

Leave him alone.

What are you doing?

Picking on someone

smaller than yourself, eh?

Bye, Ettore.

See you tomorrow.

God, you look horrible!

Has work done that to you?

Biancofiore, I need your help.

Would you blackmail a guy for me?

Sure, but you have to ask my man.

He's over there.

Call him before he leaves.

- Zaccaria, come here.

- What's up?

Come here, Biancofiore.

Listen up, okay?

"Big-tooth Maria" used to go

with this tall guy named Cesare

before you worked this area.

Have you ever seen him?

- No, I don't know him.

Look who's here.

Back on the battlefield?

No, I want to talk to you.

I have to play a joke on a guy.

She's game. Are you?

If it means money, sure.

No, it's just a favor I need.

Don't worry. Whatever she loses

I'll make up to you.

Go ahead. I'm listening.

Send your woman to this guy

who's never seen her before,

this wealthy guy

who can help my son.

That's why I'm doing this.

While he's with your woman,

you and I show up.

You pretend you're her brother

or her husband.

I'll be someone else -

your sister-in-law, anyone.

We'll make a big scene.

You get angry. I calm him down,

and talk him into doing

what I want him to.

But you have to scare him,

like you want to kill him.

I understand.

You get it all set up,

and then I'll take over.

So long, Mamma Roma.

Don't worry.

Back to work.

No playing around.

Biancofiore,

since you're doing me one favor,

would you do me another?

Sure. That's what I do best -

favors for people.

My son's got a crush, so to speak,

on this crazy girl

who looks like a broom in drag.

He's never been

with a woman before,

so he's hooked, of course.

First love.

You have to be his second.

You have to make him forget her,

even the way she smells.

And you know what you're doing.

I'll do it.

Next time he sees her,

he'll spit in her face.

There's the pig.

Right behind me.

I'll take care of him.

God, his face is so sallow.

Look what a jewel my son is.

You'd hang on the cross for him,

wouldn't you?

You bet I would.

What else is there in life?

I know it sounds incredible.

Go on, Biancofiore. Get busy.

See you tonight.

Ettore, come here.

Go and buy yourself a cappuccino.

I'll only be a half hour.

Listen, go and sleep

at Biancofiore's tonight.

She'll be waiting for you.

I'm busy this evening.

See you in the morning. Okay?

What am I going

to Biancofiore's for?

You'll thank your mother later.

Whatever happened to Carmine?

He's happy as he can be

hoeing the garden with those hicks.

Leave him where he is.

Are you joking?

What do you think they're doing?

What are you doing?

You want me to let it down?

I'll have you locked up, you schizo!

What are you doing with my sister?

How could I know she was your sister?

I'm crazy! Certifiably crazy!

If I kill you, I'll go scot-free.

I'll kill you!

He's not doing anything wrong.

You want to get in trouble?

You got the nerve to talk?

Are you serious?

How did you meet her?

What did you come here for?

I just came -

You didn't just show up here.

And you're not leaving here alive.

I told you I'm mad!

Zaccaria, what are you doing?

Are you crazy?

Do it for Mamma Roma's sake.

We'll all end up in jail.

Wait, I know this guy.

Aren't you

"Big-tooth Maria's" friend?

I always wondered how you could go

with such an ugly woman.

That was you, right?

Zaccaria, I know him.

He's a good person

with a great heart.

He never refuses

to help someone if he can.

You tell him, Mamma Roma.

Get dressed.

"Pellissier, Cesare.

Via Capeletro 15."

Ah, so you're married.

You'll be seeing more of me.

This doesn't end here.

Don't mind him.

So you're the owner

of the Trattoria Ciceruacchio.

Chicken, fettuccine.

That's good to know.

You only carry

20,000 lira on you.

Shame on you.

I'll keep this for moral damages.

Let's go.

Best to get out of here.

Wake up.

Come and see the sun.

Are you made of lead?

Don't you realize that from today on

you're the head of the family?

Don't feel like going to work?

Don't you remember?

You start work today.

Say something.

Aren't you glad

to be a working man?

Come on, jump out of that bed.

Let's go. Need a bugler?

Come on!

Can you ride a motorcycle?

Sure, it's easy.

You like riding motorcycles?

Of course. Why?

Hurry up with those trousers.

You'd think it was your wedding day.

Hurry up.

Come down and see the present

your mother has for you.

Isn't it beautiful?

Is it what you wanted?

Go ahead and caress it.

I bet you like it better than a woman.

Cat got your tongue?

That's right, caress it.

What a great mother you have, right?

Does it run?

It better!

It cost 250,000 lira.

- Get on.

- Shall we try it?

- Hold on tight.

- Go slow.

Slowly!

You're going too fast.

- Am I doing okay? You scared?

- No, but slow down.

Hold on to my waist.

Put your hands here.

- My hair's getting all messed up.

- So what? I've got a comb.

See, you just have to use

your brains to get ahead.

Soon you'll be driving a car

and you'll take me out for a drive.

You know how to drive?

- I'll learn.

Just wait. Your mother

will make you into somebody.

You'll be the envy of everyone.

You'll like being the young gentleman.

- They're all stupid.

I can't stand them.

They've got some money,

so they think they're a big deal.

So now you're a communist?

We won't get along

if you turn into a comrade

and hang around

with those losers.

You have to think like me.

Watch me take this corner.

Pass that car.

Go on, show them who you are.

The bastards are cutting us off.

Jerks!

Biancofiore, this is the first time

I've seen you since that night,

the night of deep sighs.

We did a great job.

But what about that night with my son?

Won't you tell me anything?

Sure.

He's a good little soldier, God bless him.

He's got a hearty appetite.

I know that.

But I mean Bruna.

Did he say anything about her?

Bruna who?

After he saw me,

it was "Good-bye, Bruna."

What kind of things

did he say to you?

Lots of sweet things.

That he likes me,

and I'm beautiful,

and he wants to see me again.

Oh, and that he'll take me to the zoo

on Sunday to see the elephants.

But did you get the feeling

it's over with Bruna? Really over?

Yes, I told you.

Let's go.

There he is, the cockroach.

Where's Ettore?

Where is he? Do you see him?

There he is.

He's so handsome.

What's this? Are you crying?

What are you doing?

You know where Mamma Roma lives?

The market vendor

with the long, black, messy hair.

- What's her last name?

- Garofolo.

Her son Ettore's

playing ball over here.

Someone's looking for you.

Come here.

You're Mamma Roma's son, right?

What of it?

Is your mother at home?

Tell me where she lives.

Via Calpurnio Fiamma 47,

apartment 24.

- You like wine?

- A little.

When I come back,

we'll have some together.

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