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That comes in handy.

But now, an area of your personal life

has become a danger to us.

A man in our organization needs

to be tough, self-reliant.

Were you to handle this problem

on your own...

...there would be no doubt...

...you're the man we want.

I want to.

I want to handle it myself.

Great.

Until it is handled, I want you

to move out of the Oakwood.

I don't have a place...

No more unpleasantness at the hotel.

Yes, sir.

It might be easier

if Resnick just disappeared.

I thought about that.

I'm not worried about Resnick.

He wouldn't last two minutes

without us.

It's that other mutt

I'm thinking about.

- What's his name?

- Porter.

Takes a lot of moxie to walk in

and whack our guys around.

Either that or he's sh*t nuts.

Frankly, I don't understand it

for $130,000.

It was $70,000, his share.

That's even worse.

I don't want

Mr. Bronson hearing about this.

He'll think I'm getting soft.

His principle has always been:

"If you don't understand it,

get rid of it."

A stitch in time, so to speak.

Stitch this mutt up, Phil.

Any Polaroids or trophies?

No, not this time.

They cut me loose, Pearl.

Like I thought they would.

Hold on one second.

Shut up!

I'm on the f***ing phone!

Yes?

Did your friends make it to town?

Last night, baby.

Did you tell them

Porter took their payroll?

I did.

And they want retribution.

All right. Here's what we do.

Yeah, that's Porter.

He has sh*t for brains.

Sh*t.

Sh*t!

Next time, Porter.

Porter's made some new friends.

- Easy, mister.

- I won't press charges.

- Who were they?

- I don't know.

It's you guys.

Stegman says you got

a line on a load of cash.

Seventy.

Come on, man, get off of me!

What do you take us for?

Idiots?

Nobody'd do this sh*t for 70 grand.

You look like a whole bunch

of trouble to us.

We found a dead girl full of heroin.

There were signs of a struggle.

We're not sure it was an O.D.

We got a witness.

A guy with one nostril.

Remember him?

Don't worry.

We'll give you immunity.

Room to operate,

get-out-of-jail-free card.

All you got to do is get the money.

We can't help you, though.

- It would be against the law.

- Understand?

- It's my money.

- Wrong.

It's our money.

You be a good boy, we give you a piece.

It'll be easy, Porter.

You got it?

- He's got it.

- Understand?

- We'll be in touch.

- Sure.

What a dope!

F***.

Crooked cops.

Do they come any other way?

If I'd been just a little dumber,

I could've joined the force myself.

Jesus Christ,

you need to see a doctor.

- It's going to sting.

- Just clean it up, all right?

You hold it there.

I'll do it.

Tell me something, Porter.

When did you decide to leave?

That night we slept together?

No.

The next day,

when I drove you to work.

You could've asked me to quit.

You could've asked me

to drive you somewhere else.

Hubba, hubba, hubba.

Thanks.

Does it fit?

Like it was made for me.

It'll look great in your casket.

You know what I think?

I think that all those stories

about you being dead were true.

You're too thickheaded to admit it.

God, I missed you.

I miss you.

Don't, don't, don't...

I can't. I got...

...stuff to do.

Where is he?

Porter. Where is he?

He's in the bedroom.

Is he hurt bad?

The doctor should be here any minute.

That's bullshit.

Here I come, pally.

Goddamn!

Goddamn!

Get in here!

Where is he?

He's gone, he's gone.

Gone?

I know you.

You're that whore from the picture.

How do you know him?

He used to drive me.

I'm driving you now, honey.

You know what you are?

Educate me.

An ugly pig who beats up women...

...who can't get it up because

he's terrified of his own shadow!

Is that right?

Is that right?

Then you must be the lucky girl.

Hubba, hubba, hubba!

I knew I'd seen that ass before.

I am going to f*** you

six ways from Sunday.

I forgot my cigarettes.

All right, Val.

This Outfit, or whatever you call it,

it's got a head man, right?

Who?

They'll kill me.

What do you think I'll do?

Worry about me.

Names. Come on.

Fairfax and Carter.

They run the whole city.

Where do I find them?

Fairfax isn't in town.

What about Carter?

Is he in town?

Porter, it won't do you any good.

They're going to...

Jesus!

Frederick Carter Investments.

Thanks.

All right!

All right!

I'll help you out.

You're f***ing nuts going up

against the Outfit for 70 grand.

But I'm going to help you out.

Here. Keep talking.

Thanks.

I can get you in.

It's tighter than a drum.

How many guys?

It's tighter than hell.

Only one guy on the outside.

So I got a way around that.

You are crazy!

You're a crazy son of a b*tch!

That's why I love you.

You got a light?

You got a light?

Then what good are you?

Check my pocket!

Is your name on the lease?

The Outfit pays for everything.

Gather up everything you need.

Say goodbye to this place.

It's okay.

It's okay, puppy.

He'll live. How are you?

Yeah, I know.

It's not much, but you'll be safe.

Nobody knows I'm here.

Sit down. Relax.

What?

Nobody has this number.

Somebody does know I'm here.

He's probably f***ing her.

- He's taking long enough.

- Maybe the dog too.

You think so?

Give it a minute.

Okay, let's give him another bell.

Sh*t.

He's behind us.

It's notjust anybody that gets...

...a hit put on him by a firm

like the Outfit.

I was moving up in the world.

Maybe it was time

to pay them a visit.

Carter wouldn 't be expecting that.

And who knows?

I might even get my money back.

I told you he'd show.

Give me my goddamn money, please.

- Give me my money.

- You sure that's him?

Yeah, come on.

Thank you very much.

What you up to, buddy?

Well, our money's in there.

Still interested?

Not in the dough,

but the boat I'll buy with it.

What's he doing here?

It's a ride-along, Porter.

Your piece of the pie

just got smaller.

But don't worry,

I'll leave you some crust.

What are you waiting for?

Go get it.

Go get our money.

Do me a favor?

We're here to help.

They'll frisk me when I go in.

Would you hold onto this?

Just for a little while.

Sure, Porter.

Nice balance.

Douche bag.

Can I help you?

- I want to see Mr. Carter.

- And who are you?

I'm the guy that whacked Val Resnick.

I'm sorry, I don't...

Didn't copy. Repeat.

Right.

Mr. Carter will see you.

Turn around.

Bravo. Sit down.

My compliments.

They were two of my best.

They lull too easy.

You want something from me.

Val Resnick gave you $130,000.

He paid us.

It was a debt.

$70,000 of it is mine.

I want it back.

I'm sorry, but I seem to have

misplaced your name.

Porter.

Porter. Right.

I won't forget it again.

The Outfit is not unreasonable.

But no corporation would agree

to what you're asking.

Will Fairfax give me my money?

Resnick told you quite a bit.

Fairfax will tell you the same thing.

We're not authorized

to do things like this.

Who is?

Who makes the decisions?

A committee would, in this case.

You go high enough, you always come

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