The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo

- What kind is it?

- I dont know. - White?

- And the frame?

- Dark.

- Postmark?

- Same as last time.

- No note.

- No.

Im so sorry, Henrik.

THE GIRL WITH:

THE DRAGON TATTOO

What is this?

The media event of the year?

Dont try to play it down, Mikael,

it wont work.

Dont try to play it up,

that wont either.

Will you appeal?

Yes, Ill appeal to you , Viggo.

Up until today,

Mr. Blomkvist was able to play the victim.

"The great journalist

stood up against the lion."

If you call a guy 'Criminal',

and nothing to back it up.

Mr.Blomkvist likes publicity.

Can I get the sandwich.

And a black coffee.

Blomkvist claimed Wennerstrom -

founder and president of The Wennerstrom Group -

used State funds

intended for industrial development

in Poland

in an arms deal

- with the right-wing Ustashe in Croatia.

- Thank you.

I have nothing against Mr.Blomkvist.

Hes a fine journalist.

who I dont believe is guided by malice.

But what he wrote was

inaccurate,

and inaccuracies cant go

unanswered.

All journalists -

have to accept like the rest of us,

actions have consequences.

Blomkvist was ordered to pay 600

thousand SKE in damages

- and all court costs,

which could be significantly more.

And a lighter.

- Where you been?

- Walking.

- Thinking.

- Smoking?

- Just one.

TV4 called.

I told them no statement until

weve read the judgment in its entirety.

I have.

Anyone else?

Everyone whos ever wanted

to see you humiliated.

Youve been on the phone all morning.

- Im as much to blame for this as you.

- You are?

- You wrote it?

- I read it. I ran it.

Not the same.

- Our credibility isnt dead, yet.

- Mine is.

Im tired.

I'm gonna go home,

crawl under the duvet for a week.

I already called Greger and tell him

I'm not coming home.

Thank you.

Its possible we could wait forever.

You called her and spoke to her.

Didn't you?

Im afraid that doesnt mean much.

No one here particularly likes her.

I find its much better

if she works from home.

But you told her

I wanted to meet her.

But Ive told her many more times I

prefer her not to meet clients.

- But you like her.

- Very much.

Shes one of the best investigators I have.

- As you saw from her report -

- But....

Im concerned you wont like her.

- Shes different.

- In what way?

In every way.

Ms. Salanders here.

Lisbeth,

Mr. Dirch Frode.

How do you do?

- Something wrong with the report?

- No.It was quite thorough.

But Im also interested in

whats not in it.

- Theres nothing not in it.

- Your opinion of him isnt.

Im not paid to give my opinion.

So you dont have one?

Hes clean.

In my opinion.

You mean, he is hygenic?

Hes who he presents

himself to be.

In his business,

thats an asset.

Theres less in his asset column

after his conviction today.

True. He made a fool of himself.

If it happened that way.

Are you saying he was set up?

That wasnt part of my assignment.

Youre quite right...

he made a fool of himself..

professionally.

How much of a fool can

he make of himself financially?

The judgement will just about

empty his savings.

- May I go?

- A moment.

Your report is light

in another area.

His personal life.

Anything you chose not to disclose?

- Nothing that warranted inclusion.

- Does that means "yes" or "no"?

I think what Ms. Salander means, and

I agree, is that everyone has a right

to a certain amount of privacy,

- even if theyre being investigated.

- Not in this case.

I need to know if theres anything about him

I might find unsavory -

even if she doesnt.

Hes had a long sexual relationship

with his co-editor of the megazine.

It wrecked his marriage,

but not hers.

Sometimes he performs Cunnilingus.

Not often enough,

In my opinion.

You were right not to include that.

I know.

You needed a better attorney.

You needed your sister.

She offered.

- He declined.

- As she hoped.

Never a good idea mixing

family and business.

And I still would have lost, anyway.

It wasnt even about Mikael.

It was Wennerstrom sending

a message to the press

- and the FSA saying:

Dont ask questions.

Cheer up.

- Dad.

- Nilla.

You dont have to

worry about me.

- Moms worried.

- About me?

About the money.

Nilla? What are you doing?

- Nothing.

- Is it serious?

I dont want to talk about it since

I know you wont approve.

Of -

Nilla...

- Light of Life.

- Light of- what?

- Hello.

- Mr. Blomkvist?

Forgive me for intruding on your

Christmas.

My name is Dirch Frode.

Im an attorney.

I represent Henrik

Vanger. Perhaps youve heard of him?

Yes, yes. Of course.

Hed like to speak to you

about a private matter.

This is..uh..

an awkward moment---

Im sorry. Im about to sit down to

Christmas dinner myself.

No, thats not exactly what I mean.

Youre referring to your recent

legal problems.

That has provided us with much ammusement.

Herr Vanger has little love

for Wennerstrom either.

Have him call me.

But, hed like to meet in person,

If possible.

Up north. In Hedestad.

That's not gonna be possible.

Herr Vanger is far too old to make a trip to

Stockholm,

Please.

If youd be so kind as to consider.

Hedestad is lovely in winter.

I'll call you back on this number.

Okay?

Usually when I wake up in a cold

bed, its at home.

- I'm Sorry.

- What are you doing?

Writing the press release.

Saying...

Youre taking over as publisher.

Youre sorry for any nuisance

Wennerstrom was caused.

I cant be

reached for comment.

- Are you giving up?

- Just stepping aside.

This makes me sick.

- FRODE:
First time in Hedestad?

- And the last.

Oh, don't say that.

Its lovely in the spring.

You said it was lovely

in winter.

Well, this is unseasonable.

Ill be on the 4:
30 train back to

Stockholm.

Unless we get snowed in ...

Im joking.

Youll be home tonight,

if thats what you wish.

Welcome. Come inside.

Its warm.

How do you do?

So...

What do you know about me?

That you used to run one of the

biggest industrial firms in the country.

- Used to. Thats correct.

- Right, I didn't mean to...

My grandfather forged the tracks

the 4:
30 train will take you home.

We stitched this country together.

We made the steel--

and milled the lumber that built

modern Sweden.

And what our most profitable

product now is?

Fertilizer.

Im not obsessed with the declining

health of the company,

but I am with

the settling of accounts -

and the clock is ticking.

I need your help.

Doing..doing what?

Officially, assisting me with my memoirs.

But what youd really be doing..

is solving a mystery. And

by doing what you do so well -

Your recent legal mishap of

yours notwithstanding.

Youd be investigating

thieves, misers, bullies,

- the most detestable collection

of people youll ever meet ...

my family.

Would you like to sit? I could

possibly clear a place if necessary.

- Did you make it?

- Have you something for me?

Im on welfare;

I dont administer it.

This isnt enough.

No thank you?

This is Harriet. The grandaughter

of my brother Richard.

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