Splendor Page #6

I feel well, very well.

Ray Milland.

No... I'm closing, closing.

I can't have Splendor open

for a crazy projectionist...

- and an idiotic critic.

- Hey!

From some time he's had the impression

of not understanding anything.

With all my admiration and regard,

I say you've never understood anything.

- And you do.

- You've been coming for thirty years.

You like the second row, and in the

intermission you check out Cinemark...

- you write and then good night.

- Positive.

Have you ever looked around?

You, and all the others

sitting next to you.

Who asks himself: "Where am I?"

"Why do I come to the movies?"

"What do I want?" "What do I expect?"

"How are things changing?" Right?

Lorenzino!

Now we decree a day

of national struggle...

Do you want an ice cream?

Who cares if a movie

critic switches to TV...

or that a theatre

closes or doesn't?

Who cares if the projectionist

loses his job?

Our battle. But which battle?

We're getting old.

If you don't know the game,

you die unjustly and that's it.

Lorenzino! What do you want to be when

you grow up? Mayor, explorer, scientist?

Do you want to liberate the oppressed?

No, you want to make a million.

I know, I know you, you're just

like all the rest... go ahead...

He's a kid. What do

you expect him to say?

Go, go.

Kids are born knowing about it.

They've understood.

Anyhow; dear Cocomeo,

dear Luigi...

I love you, I adore you,

I wish you well...

but in this deserted

and silent square...

I'm going to have a nap.

In a nutshell; two years in the Italian

army, two years in Tito's army...

six months in a hospital.

Stop. Stop.

We're here.

- Thanks, how much do I owe you?

- Forget it.

"Merry Christmas.

"Merry Christmas to the movies!

- "Merry Christmas, Mr. Potter!

- "Merry Christmas to you too.

"Go home, there's

someone waiting for you.

"Mary!

"Mary!

"Mary!

- "How are you, inspector?

- Mr. Bailey.

"I have this document...

- "Merry Christmas, daddy...

- My kids!

My kids! Janie! Tommy!

"Peace unto you...

I'm really happy!

- "George!

- Mary!

"Come, George. Come

with me... look!

"Look, Mary, look.

- "Look, George, how wonderful.

- Look, look.

"It was Mary, all Mary's work.

"She told a friend that you

were having problems,

"and she's been all around the

city gathering money...

"and this is for you.

"Just a moment... quiet!

Silence! Silence!

"To my great brother George,

the richest man in the city...

I was just leaving and saw the light...

and wondered who it was at this time...

That's why...

How are you? What are you up to?

Going through some figures.

Will it be much longer?

I haven't finished.

How are they?

- Bad?

- No.

A bit bad, yes.

You're worried, right?

Anybody in my place would

be a bit worried.

Or not?

My relationship is going fine...

You know... Eugenia is

working at a school.

She makes a good living,

we're fine.

Well, without problems.

Just so you know...

If one month you can't

pay my salary...

there's no problem.

It's well known, teachers in Italy

get super salaries.

Come on, take it.

No... what I mean is

that if I say this...

It's all right. Keep it this time.

Lo Fazio's administrator is coming.

- Good morning, Mr. Jordan.

- Good morning.

- How are you?

- Fine, thanks.

- And your sister?

- We're all fine, sit down.

- Tell me.

- I'll be concise.

I'm here to claim the overdue

IOU's you signed.

I don't want to contradict you, but...

I've signed documents, for banks,

institutes, credit agencies, loaners...

documents... IOU's. But I've had the

courtesy of never signing a document...

- for Mr. Lo Fazio.

- That's true.

But Mr. Lo Fazio has

had the courtesy...

of buying all the documents

you signed...

to institutes, banks,

and loan sharks...

They're here and belong to us.

Naturally, it's always possible

to reach an agreement,

and Mr. Lo Fazio is

proposing something...

very advantageous for you...

one that I as administrator

have strongly opposed.

But you're aware of

Mr. Lo Fazio's interest...

in acquiring the Splendor premises.

- Yes, yes.

- Therefore, this offer...

Cancellation of all documents signed

by you up to this moment...

and payment in your

favor and in cash,

of Mr. Lo Fazio's

handwritten figure.

What does minus 10 mean?

That I accept the sum that Mr. Lo Fazio

offers me, minus 10 million.

I'll discount the 10 million.

In exchange for a minor condition

that you, as administrator, cannot...

counsel against.

- I say he won't accept it.

- He will, he will.

If he accepts he's a worm. If not,

he's not a worm and we make 10 million.

- Let's hope he's not a worm.

- A worm!

My opening... 50,000.

Pass.

You're right, Luigi.

What a disgrace!

They'll remember this forever

and a day, this is history.

Well played! 10 million

for our company.

Congratulations... Bravo!

To your health and to

hundreds of these slaps.

To Lo Fazio, hip hip hurrah!

To us three!

I'll start turning

everything off, then.

This evening, after sundown,

at Garibaldi square...

Metropolis will be screened.

A great cinematic show of love,

death, mystery and fantasy.

Cartoons will also be shown

at no extra charge.

Merry Christmas, merry

Christmas to all.

We're in June.

Well, these things only

happen in Christmas.

- Merry Christmas!

- Merry Christmas!

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