The Maiden Heist

I sincerely apologize

for disturbing your afternoon.

If you relax and stay calm,

you will all leave here alive.

We have come only for the girl.

Drop your weapons, Roger Barlow.

Today,

she will be mine.

I`m talking to a dead man.

You know that, don`t you?

If I cannot have her...

No!

Okay, we`re gonna see

some old paintings now

that I think you all will really like.

The Lonely Maiden.

The Lonely Maiden was painted

by Marcel de Robert in 1873.

The girl in the painting is

the artist`s own daughter.

Now, marked by assured brush strokes

and the use of fractured light

makes this painting a wonderful example

of a very brief

but influential time period known as

the Northern French naturalist movement.

-Northern French naturalist movement.

-Northern French...

Ma`am.

I don`t mean to interrupt,

but there are some things

I could clear up for the group.

-May l?

-Oh, no, I think...

Well, first, The Lonely Maiden

was painted in 1875, not 1873.

And the girl in the painting

is not the artist`s daughter,

but in fact a niece from his wife`s side.

Also, the painting technically belongs

to an offshoot

of the Northern French naturalist movement.

The post-naturalist movement.

-One of only three works completed.

-Yeah. I knew that.

The Lonely Maiden is marked

by the subtle use of tone and mood

to create a striking image

of desperate longing

and overwhelming passion.

Sometimes, when you look at her,

the way the light glows on her face,

the eyes so full of sorrow,

you cannot help but ask,

``What is she searching for?

"ls there anything I can do for her?"

"ls there anything I can do for her?"

-Okay. Thank you, sir.

-Thank you.

That was a nice treat, wasn`t it?

That was neat.

Good to see you.

She looks kind of fat.

-So, Roger, how was your day?

-lt was good. How was yours?

Mine? Mine was better than good.

You know how l`ve been doing Mondays

and Wednesdays down in Margie`s shop?

Well, Margie decided they needed

another person on Thursdays.

-And who do you think she called?

-ls this the same soup we usually have?

-Chicken noodle.

-Same brand?

No, they didn`t have your brand.

Why? Is it bad?

No, it`s just different.

Anyway, today alone

I did seven colorings and six perms.

-lt`s by far the most I have ever done.

-The noodles stick together in this kind.

I don`t know what it is about Thursdays,

but I made more money in tips today

than I ever have on any Wednesday.

-I was so nervous walking home.

-You know, criminals can sense fear.

Well, I hope no one sensed me today.

I was nervous.

Every little bit gets us closer to Florida.

Our vacation, Roger. Our vacation.

-Who?

-I know you take your job seriously,

and that`s great,

but I really think you need a break.

Someplace warm where you could relax,

take your mind off the museum.

You know what happens

when a security guard relaxes?

I think I have some idea.

Rose.

Monsieur Barlow,

you`re supposed to be on break.

Yo, Mr. Barlow,

you`re supposed to be on break, man.

Go, get out of here!

Go grab a soda or something, huh?

Okay, but watch out for children.

They like to touch things.

-They get too close, you have to be...

-Yeah, yeah, trust me.

It`s under control.

Look sharp, now.

Looks like ``The Man`` just walked in.

-I wonder what they`re doing.

-You didn`t hear?

Man, don`t you ever read the bulletin board?

The display should be bold, in your face,

grab people by their throats and say,

``l don`t care what you think, I am beautiful.

``Do not turn away.`` This middle area,

wonderful for the dung sculptures.

The upstairs,

perfect for the series of animal genitalia.

Now, for the northern end of the hall...

-Can I help you with something?

-Yes, sir.

I was wondering, someone told me just now,

you`re thinking of moving

The Lonely Maiden.

Is that true?

-Who is this?

-That would be Barlow, sir.

Security guard, sir.

Well, Mr. Barlow,

I don`t know what you`ve heard,

but we are not thinking

of moving the exhibit.

We are moving the exhibit.

A gallery in Copenhagen made an offer

and we accepted.

-Let`s go, gentlemen.

-Sir! Sir! Why Denmark? Why so far?

I`m sorry we didn`t consult you.

The visitor will be greeted

by a series of spirals here

in the northern end of the gallery.

It`s that damned new curator.

We`ve had that exhibit 30 years.

People... It needs to be there.

-Roger, were you wearing a beret again?

-No.

But it leaves a big mark on your forehead,

and it pushes your hair up in the back.

I know you like to wear it

when you read your art books.

It doesn`t make sense.

People love those paintings.

Maybe they`ll like the new exhibit.

Roger, maybe you should retire.

You`ve been at the museum

an awfully long time.

I can`t retire, Rose.

What would I do with myself all day?

Roger, you wouldn`t do it with yourself.

You would do it with me.

We could move out of the city,

someplace warm.

I don`t know.

-Bob.

-Hey, Roger.

You thought about moving to Denmark?

A little bit, but I don`t think

my wife would go for it.

How about you?

Looked into it.

-lt just doesn`t seem right.

-No.

I mean, you stand there,

day after day, year after year,

and then...

They say she`s going to be gone.

Just like that.

You know,

we don`t have to let them leave.

I mean, if we`re serious,

we can just make them ours.

-What are you saying?

-What do you think l`m saying?

I`m not sure.

For a second, I thought you were suggesting

that we steal the paintings.

And if I am?

We`re security guards.

We`re supposed to stop crime.

You don`t think this is a crime?

Do you know how far Denmark is?

I don`t know, Charlie.

We`re not thieves.

And besides, you and me...

I don`t see how we could do it.

It`s a silly idea.

I shouldn`t have brought it up.

-Wait, wait.

-I have to go.

I have things to do. I have responsibilities.

Thanks for the milk.

Sure.

Paintings.

Steal paintings.

-Hi.

-Charles.

Have you thought about

what we talked about yesterday?

No.

Okay, maybe a little bit. Why?

Can I show you something?

About nine months ago

they started this new program

of looking at the security tape

from the night before,

to make sure that the guards on duty

aren`t slacking off.

So I volunteered, thinking a few hours

of overtime would help.

-Hey, Tony.

-Hey, fellows.

His name is George McLendon.

He`s been a guard for 1 2 years.

Works nights twice a week.

The statue he`s looking at

is called The Bronze Warrior.

Artist unknown.

A vivid and exquisite celebration

of the male form.

The naked male form.

That`s him.

-Excuse me. Hello, how are you?

-Good, good. What can I do for you fellows?

My name is Roger Barlow.

This is Charles Peterson.

-Hi.

-We work at the museum.

-Right, I know, l`ve seen you around.

-Okay, well...

Well...

What?

You`re on the security tapes.

So?

-Well...

-Jesus.

-Where`s... Taxi! Taxi! Taxi!

-George, it`s not what you think.

George, George, George, please.

Listen, I don`t know what you think you saw,

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