The Bodyguard Page #2

Synopsis: A pop singer has been receiving threatening notes, and her manager hires a bodyguard known for his good work. The bodyguard ruffles the singer's feathers and most of her entourage by tightening security more than they feel is necessary. The bodyguard is haunted by the fact that he was on Reagan's secret service staff but wasn't there to prevent the attack by Hinckley. Eventually the bodyguard and the singer start an affair, and she begins to believe his precautions are necessary when the stalker strikes close to home.
Genre: Action, Drama, Music
Director(s): Mick Jackson
Production: Warner Home Video
  Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 11 wins & 20 nominations.
 
IMDB:
6.2
Metacritic:
39
Rotten Tomatoes:
35%
R
Year:
1992
129 min
1,828 Views


They're both fuming, rounding up

drifters and criminals for their gangs.

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Instead of buying silk,

they're buying thugs.

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How's business, casket man?

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How many coffins did you sell

while I was away last night?

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Two to your side.

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What?

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And four to the other side.

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Not too bad.

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Ushitora's brother, Inokichi.

A wild boar, befitting his name.

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He's a half-wit,

but dangerous when mad.

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He's returned

with three new recruits.

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What a disgrace!

That's our constable.

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He's supposed to arrest the riffraff,

but just look at him.

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He's not the only one, though.

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Have a look.

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An imposing faade, but the owner

Tazaemon is worthless.

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He's our cowardly mayor,

a silk merchant by trade.

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He'd managed to survive

by siding with Seibei,

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but when Ushitora rebelled...

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Tokuemon, the sake brewer,

sided with Ushitora.

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Tokuemon says

he's the new mayor,

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and he even started selling silk.

Tazaemon is finished.

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He bangs his prayer drum all day,

hoping for Seibei's victory.

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Hear that?

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Damn them all!

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This town is doomed.

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Now do you see?

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You'll gain nothing

by getting sucked into this evil.

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Eat quickly and leave.

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I've had enough rice.

Give me some sake.

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I like it here.

I'll stay awhile.

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Why?

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Don't you get it yet?

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Yes, I do.

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That's why I'm staying.

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Listen, old man.

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I'll get paid for killing.

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And this town is full of men

who deserve to die.

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Think about it.

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Seibei, Ushitora,

the gamblers and drifters -

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with them gone,

the town could have a fresh start.

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You're nuts!

Not if you had nine lives!

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I won't do it alone.

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How then?

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Sake.

I'll think while I drink.

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Everyone in this town is crazy!

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But you're even crazier!

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I want to talk to Seibei.

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Who the hell are you?

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Wanna hire me?

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I'll be your bodyguard.

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I'll show you what I'm worth.

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The two-bit samurai again?

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What do you want this time?

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- You guys have such cute faces.

- What?

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You talk tough but couldn't hurt a fly.

Adorable.

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Don't take us for fools.

See this tattoo?

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I wasn't in prison for nothing!

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I'm a wanted fugitive.

They'll crucify me if I'm caught.

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Same here.

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They'll stick my head on a pike.

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Not to brag, but I've committed

every crime in the book.

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So you won't mind

if I kill you?

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- What?

- Kill us if you can!

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It'll hurt.

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We're gamblers.

We ain't afraid of the sword.

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There's no cure for fools.

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What?

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Casket maker. Two coffins.

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No, better make that three.

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All right, make me an offer.

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What'll you pay me

to finish them off?

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How about three ryo?

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I'm going to Ushitora.

I bet he'll pay more.

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Four then!

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Five!

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Six!

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Add a zero to the end.

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Ten! I'll pay you ten!

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Twenty!

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Twenty-five!

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Thirty!

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All right!

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Fifty!

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Very well.

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Twenty-five in advance,

with room and board.

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My men wish

to welcome you.

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But first, a drink.

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We gotta talk.

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Stupid wench has no manners.

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You're mad to pay 25 in advance

to a complete stranger.

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What if he runs off in the night?

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Leave it to me.

He won't have time.

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I plan to attack today.

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Ushitora's men must be terrified

after he killed three of their gang.

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We'll win for sure

with him leading us.

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I see.

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But then we'll have

to pay him 25 more.

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What if we kill him afterwards?

We'd get the whole 50 back.

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- That's going too far!

- Quiet!

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If you can't even do that,

forget about being the heir.

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Honor means nothing

to gamblers.

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Your mother's right.

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You can't build a fortune unless

you're known as a killer and a thief.

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Lawrence Kasdan

Lawrence Edward Kasdan (born January 14, 1949) is an American screenwriter, director and producer. He is best known as co-writer of the films The Empire Strikes Back, Raiders of the Lost Ark, and Return of the Jedi. Kasdan co-wrote the Star Wars sequel trilogy film Star Wars: The Force Awakens, and will co-write the series' Han Solo spin-off film.[ more…

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