Mickey Blue Eyes Page #2

how busy you are...

...but better late than never.

-Right?

-Right.

-So did you meet everyone?

-I think so.

Vinnie.

Carmine. Louie.

That is Uncle Vito.

-A pleasure.

-Likewise.

So, right.... Are you mostly family, then?

Mostly.

You two should talk.

Right.

Good luck with them trucks.

Thanks. Mr. Vitale,

it's really nice to meet you at last.

I just dropped by to ask you a question.

Is that right, a question? I have an idea

what that question might be.

You do?

But, if we're gonna do this right,

shouldn't we get to know each other first?

Yeah.

-Of course.

-I suppose so.

You know something, Michael...

...l think I'm gonna like you.

I believe very deeply in first impressions.

I fell in love with my wife at first sight.

And the minute they showed...

...that Charles Manson on the news,

I said, "l know this guy's up to no good."

Now I see you for the first time

and I know you love my daughter.

Look, Mr. Vitale, here's the thing--

Frank.

I wanna show you something.

For chrissakes, Ritchie,

I can't hear myself think!

What's wrong with you?

I don't know!

The kid's got a 174 IQ,

and what do you get? An idiot.

I mean, he's my son and I love him.

And I wish there was another word.

There isn't.

Mr. Vitale, do you have a bathroom?

Down the hall. You can't miss it.

Come upstairs when you're through.

Take a look at this.

There's a man in the freezer.

I know. Maintenance.

Come here, come here. Come here!

You recognize this person?

The best student they ever had.

Here she is with her mother.

Gina has her eyes, you'll notice.

About a week after this day,

her mother passed away.

A week after that, Gina was back in school,

studying harder than before...

...coming home every night,

trying to take care of me and Ritchie.

She's still doing it.

I apologize.

But as you may have guessed...

...l am crazy about my Gina.

My God, I am so thrilled...

...she met someone who knows

exactly how she deserves to be treated.

Right.

Like a f***ing princess.

Mr. Vitale, I think I should really tell you

about what happened tonight.

I got a confession to make.

I already know.

-You do?

-Well, her doorman called me.

When he called with the good news,

I knew this Michael, he's a gentleman.

He's coming to ask for my daughter's hand.

Go ahead.

May l...

...please have your daughter's hand

in marriage...

...Mr. Vitale?

Frank?

Dad.

Yes.

What a kid.

I'm sleeping, Daddy.

It's me.

I love you so much.

Well, I love you.

Then why did you have to do this?

Everything was perfect.

Why did you have to ruin it?

I didn't mean to.

I just thought--

I know! And I do!

I do so much!

Well, that's great.

That's fantastic.

But I can't! l....

I just can't!

Gina, I'm not following.

-What's happening?

-I can't talk about this in the house.

So where are we going?

Out.

Right. Nowhere too dressy, I hope.

I can't marry you, because of my father.

Your father?

I just met your father.

I loved him.

Well, I needed this address,

so I went to The The Trattoria.

I met some of your relations.

Keep walking.

So who'd you meet? Nice Uncle Vito?

Full name:
Vito Graziosi.

That ring any bells?

Was it boxing?

Vito "The Butcher" Graziosi.

He's the head of the Graziosi crime family.

Did you meet Johnny?

Johnny Graziosi just finished eight years

in Sing Sing for loansharking.

Vinnie?

Vinnie "The Shrimp" D'Agostino!

Twenty years for double murder!

Do you get the picture?

I don't understand. Are you saying...

...your dad's some kind of Mob caterer?

My father was in prison

till I was eight, Michael.

He's one of them.

Wow.

Just keep walking.

I should've told you months ago

or just walked away.

Normally I would have,

but I couldn't because I was so happy.

Listen. I don't want to marry your father.

But you will, Michael, whether you like it

or not. Him and his friends.

I can't let that happen, because I love you.

Everything they touch ends up spoiled

and corrupted.

Wait a minute! This is ridiculous.

For a start, I might not be corruptible.

It's a little favor,

a tiny lie and you're theirs.

Believe me, I've seen it.

No, I'm sorry.

It's just over, Michael.

Well, no.

I've waited all my life to find someone

I love as much as I love you.

And I'm just not gonna let this

or anyone come between us.

Not Vito "The Butcher"

or Vinnie "The Baker"...

...or anyone involved in any kind

of food preparation. End of story.

But you don't know how clever they are.

You do, presumably, and you can tell me.

We can do this together.

Completely together?

Completely. I swear.

Now just give in.

Marry me.

Yes.

Smile, you're engaged!

Great. Now just Gina and Michael.

Over here, I think--

Happy engagement, you guys!

-How's this?

-Okay, say "cheese."

Cheese!

You're right, he really does talk funny.

Carol, you're really getting into this.

I know. My therapist suggested it

as a way to get over my little blip.

I think it's really working.

I feel terrific, especially tonight.

I am so happy for you guys!

Excuse me.

Bad breakup. Long story.

Let's go say hello to Uncle Vito. Come on.

Here we go.

Hey, Uncle Vito!

Don't you look beautiful!

Always so beautiful. You're like a flower.

Well, you too, Uncle Vito.

This is so nice.

We planned something much smaller.

Yes, thank you.

Your school....

How is everything?

It's pretty good.

Only two shootings last week.

It's got me sick with worry.

Why do you want to worry your father?

You want to transfer? I have a friend

of a friend in the supervisor's office.

Thank you. I'll let you know.

Are your family coming over

for the wedding?

No.

Michael's an orphan.

He was.

I'm sorry to hear that.

Tell me, Michael, I'm interested to know...

...coming from a foreign culture...

...you must have a different perspective

on all these killings.

To speak honestly,

I can't say I really approve...

...but my understanding is

that it's all part of your business...

...and that people only get killed

who bring it on themselves.

The killings at Gina's high school.

I'm against them.

What do you say we show him

around the house a little?

$250,000. You think it's worth that?

Like I say, that's the great thing

about an auction.

An object is worth

whatever anyone is willing to pay for it.

That's an interesting perspective.

Tell me what you think of this one.

You like it?

It's very...

...intriguing, isn't it?

Tell me, why does...

...Jesus have a machine gun?

It's symbolic. You have to ask Johnny.

He does them as part of his therapy.

You have a very gifted son, Vito.

No two ways about it.

Well, I must say, I like the way...

-...the blood oozes out of his cranium.

-I like that.

He's very talented, wouldn't you say?

Yes, I think he certainly has something.

I'm flattered that you like it.

Listen, Michael. We should talk.

I have friends in various fields...

...that would be delighted

to help a friend of mine.

Well, that's extremely kind of you...

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