Ripley's Game

Lovely!

Beautiful.

You're stoned and you're late.

Quality is "numero uno".

Is that everything?

Is it everything?

Everything is... You tell me.

Everything is you.

You are everything.

Tommy, you are everything.

Today I saw somebody

who looked just like you...

You're not planning on singing me

through the door, are you?

I've got a "Corregghio" in here.

- You're not coming in.

- I f***ing am!

No. Because it's not a Corregghio,

it's Correggio.

Just like

it's not "tacco", but taco.

Not "paster" but pasta.

Your entire education comes

from Classic Car Magazine.

And it's not a Correggio,

it's a fake Rembrandt.

And until you know that,

you're not coming in with me.

Don't f*** me over here, prat.

Don't threaten me, I'm not

the one wearing an earring.

Who is this?

I'll be waiting over there.

Yes, it's Tom Ripley.

Welcome. I always wanted

to meet the man behind the...

- Scurrilous rumours?

- Reputation.

- I've heard so many things.

- Some of them may even be true.

- That's fabulous.

- It's a Guercino.

Fantastic.

Look at the energy

in that line.

The two Parmigianino.

Really stunning.

This is extremely rare.

Okay.

1,2 million dollars.

That's what we agreed.

- What we agreed?

- Your partner called me.

- Reeves? - Yes.

- More a pet than a partner.

He was rather persuasive.

I wanted to pay 900,000.

Since you spoke with him I have

perused them more carefully.

This Rembrandt fake is worthless,

but I'm not discounting for that.

No, because you'll sell it as genuine

for 800,000, the Guercino 400,000...

..the Parmigianinos,

650 for the pair.

Add the others and

you'll clear 3 million dollars.

- I want two million.

- You must be kidding. We had a deal.

No, you had a deal with Reeves,

not with me.

- 1.3.

- 2 million or forget it.

No. I wish you people

wouldn't waste my time.

- You people?

- Terry, Mr Ripley is leaving.

Please don't touch those.

Leave them!

Terry!

- You've killed him.

- Shut up!

- Don't shoot me.

- Shut up!

Still! Here's the deal. I'll take

your offer, 1.2 million dollars.

But due to the volatility

of the market...

..I'll take several

of the drawings with me.

- Is that clear?

- It's up to you.

That's true.

So perhaps I'll take all of them.

Would you like to keep the folder?

It's real leather.

Don't follow me.

That is a lovely lcarus.

He flew too close to the sun, no?

Sorry about your friend.

- How did it go?

- Very well.

It takes a long time to count

1.2 million dollars. It's yours.

- You don't want your cut?

- No. You made the deal.

- What about yours?

- I got the deal because of you.

After you've paid for the drawings,

you'll still have 400,000.

Whoah! It's not that

I don't trust you...

But I don't f***ing trust you.

F***ing hell!

It's a gift from Professor Ripley's

finishing school. You did well.

Ciao. You're a gentleman.

You're an honest man.

See you.

Italy, three years later.

Fantastico!

It's beautiful!

An incredibly rare piece.

May I ask what you paid?

Yes, you can. How long

to get it ready?

We need at least six weeks

to make it play.

You have 13 days.

It's a surprise.

- Morning.

- I brought the picture.

Good. Thank you.

My wife and I are having

a few people over for drinks.

- You'd be most welcome.

- That's very kind.

It's the third on the left

past the restaurant.

Maybe we'll see you later.

- Delicious! - I mortgaged

the house to buy these truffles.

- So leave a little bit for us.

- I will make risotto.

- The best you ever had.

- I'm sure.

- Is Jonathan here?

- He's in the kitchen.

- Hello.

- Do you know Jonathan?

I'd like to think if I were gate

crashing, I'd be somewhere else.

- Have you met his wife?

- No. - Come.

Sarah, this is Tom Ripley.

Tom, this is Sarah.

- Hi, Tom. Nice to meet you.

- Nice to meet you.

Amarone. The best!

- May I help?

- That'd be great.

- Where's Louisa?

- Preparing her concert for Vicenza.

- Louisa Harari, a very gifted

harpsichordist. - How wonderful!

- Are you hungry?

- No, thanks.

I wish I could play something

or paint or do anything creative.

- Who knitted your sweater?

- I did.

- That's very...

- What?

- Creative.

- Mummy.

- This is Matthew.

- Hello, Matthew.

- Is it your birthday?

- No.

- It's Jonathan's.

- Oh, I see.

Have you seen Ripley's place?

Bloody philistine American!

He's ruined that Palladian villa.

Restored the heat

and soul out of it.

That's the trouble with Ripley.

Too much money and no taste.

Oh, hi. You're here then.

We were hoping you'd come.

- Why?

- Well...

To add spice to the evening.

Meaning?

You're a bit of a local personality.

Meaning?

People have heard about you.

Meaning?

Nothing. Just...

Nothing.

What happened to the coffee?

It's coming.

- Is everything okay?

- Yeah.

Great.

It's what the ltaliano

and English have in common.

Plain simple food.

Eggs in butter, sunny side up.

Mr Ripley!

The lord of the manor himself!

- What a pleasant surprise!

- Come here.

You beautiful man.

I've missed you.

What's the matter with your face?

He doesn't want you to know

he's glad to see me.

Ripley's a Yank, but a Yank

with class. He's got culture.

More than you can say for me.

- But he's overjoyed to see me, eh?

- Absolutely.

Maria, you can go home.

No. She can... Some eggs.

I'm just showing her

some culinary tips.

- She's the best cook in the Veneto.

- I bet, but eggs is eggs!

- Didn't I ask you to never

come near me? - Yes, you did.

Ever.

But I forgive you, Tom.

I trust you were not followed,

my liege?

- I told her to light a fire

in the library. - Lovely!

Remember those drawings in Berlin?

I made 400 grand

and you made several millions.

And here you are.

Professor Ripley's finishing school

nicely tucked away.

I like it.

Please.

Thank you.

You spent the money well.

Always.

There's a lot of wood.

Very flammable!

Oh sh*t! Bit of greaseproof

and a hot iron should do that.

I'll sort it out for you later.

"Squisito"!

I like your wife, she hates me, so

she's a good woman, you're lucky.

I don't know what I dislike more,

your admiration or your envy.

- It's not envy, I'm doing all right.

- Great!

- I've three clubs and

a restaurant in Berlin. - Great.

Business is good and I don't pay

one penny for protection.

Tell me what you want or a truffling

pig will find you dead somewhere

in a month or two.

Let me tell you something, Tom.

I've got some problem neighbours,

business competitors

that need deregulating.

But I can't be seen to be involved.

Everyone knows everyone in Berlin.

Who died, who did it.

Who's next.

If I want to play it safe, I need

someone who's not connected.

- And you want me to do it?

- Yes.

- Why me?

- Somebody's got to do it.

An outsider ideally, but someone

who knows how to play the game.

Even somebody who's been

on the sidelines for a while.

Why not someone

who's never played?

- 50 grand's a lot for an amateur.

- lnnocence is expensive.

Once you've digested, avail yourself

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