The Wee Man Page #3

Synopsis: The true-life story of Paul Ferris.
Genre: Drama
Director(s): Ray Burdis
  2 wins & 2 nominations.
 
IMDB:
6.0
Rotten Tomatoes:
20%
NOT RATED
Year:
2013
106 min
260 Views


Everyone was watching.

It was like those things

that you see in places like Iran.

A damn public execution.

- And to finish the

he pushed the cue

in the poor guy's ass.

That part was fabricated.

- Really.

- Where was Anne then?

- I do not know.

Can I have a Harpins, darling?

I met Arthur Thompson here.

Is he there?

Junior, sitting there.

There he is at last,

the little man himself, Paul Ferris.

Come sit with us, Paul.

Drink with us.

You know what this is, Paul?

- Pepper spray.

What the hell is that?

That was a test.

These are the two knuckleheads.

Paul Come, come sit next to me.

You want a drink?

- This is okay.

Look, we've all heard what you

've done with that bastard Banks.

Had it done like himself, Paul.

I swear to God.

That's just a rumor, junior.

Do you believe what he says, boys?

He cuts out half of the opposition

on his own and calls it unfortunate.

I love your style Paul, that's true.

Better a house that is empty

than a bad tenant, not Paul?

I'm here to meet your father.

- The Godfather?

And we know he's waiting for you.

- I'm here now.

He is at his office, the snack bar.

You've done good work, Paul.

A f***ing swim in a pond.

A child of six years old,

can you comprehend that?

That beast.

How's your father?

- Fine, Mr. Thompson.

A good man.

You are from a good family, Paul.

I've been watching you.

You make name

and you get respect on the street.

So you do not waste time and go for it.

It is time for you to make promotion.

Would you like to come work for me?

Nothing you have not already done so,

some groceries and small jobs?

Simply, to begin with?

Are you interested?

I am interested.

You work for me now, boy.

Ferris small bowl here.

Ferris.

- Holy sh*t.

Yeah man, he's gone.

We have warned you twice.

It will not happen again, Arthur.

- I'm sure.

In his head, that's a surprise.

Is he dead?

Flies lay eggs

in the eyes of dead people.

That's why they do that are close in movies.

Do you feel John, he was as cold as ice.

- You get diseases from dead bodies.

We must be careful

that we do not have it already.

- Who is it?

- I do not know.

Here is his portfolio.

Jesus, get sh*t.

Indeed Paul, you're rich.

I'll take the first 40 pounds

and we share the rest.

Where you Paul, I was worried.

- Nowhere ma, I was with the boys.

I was thinking Mom,

buy something nice for yourself.

Paul Ferris.

I'm sorry, I had to

give it all back.

We're not talking about theft, boy.

We are talking about a murder investigation.

But I just found.

You should learn something here, boy.

This time you get a warning.

The next time...

You must bring him to the office tomorrow.

Would you go back agent?

For the neighbors?

Are you sure you

've seen nothing, little man?

I promise, sir, I have found it.

Sir.

Why did you give him

that money returned, Jenny?

What do you think?

There is a boy death

Willie Ferris, someone's son.

- Who has the money do not need?

The agents keep the money

probably just themselves.

Bunch of a**holes.

- He has come.

He gets what from?

- Get it back and forth, Willie.

Listen boy, if you've seen something,

but I'm not saying that it is so.

I saw something.

- Wait, listen to me boy.

You never say anything about that,

against anyone, you understand?

Not against your friends, not to your mother,

not against me, against anyone.

Promise?

- I promise, Dad.

Good boy.

- I have not returned anything, Dad.

Look at it now.

I think everyone here already

Strangely, it does not matter here.

It looks a bit tatty.

I mean, what is that?

- An attempt to stay out of the picture

but with little sense of taste.

As Arthur Thompson

it announced in every newspaper in Scotland,

I would not expect that.

Come.

Yes, it's good.

I'm glad you are come

though you are very late.

- How's your father, Paul?

He still, is not alive?

- This morning still, when I left.

Well, put him greetings from me, okay?

Nothing, why do not you come

sitting at a table for some cheese?

Where did you get this?

- I feel fine.

I'd rather be on my own if I'm honest.

- Mother, do not be rude.

Mother, do not be rude.

With all those young people talking

while she was born in the slum.

Arthur.

- Do not worry, Anne.

Soon she is drunk and falls asleep.

- I heard that.

That was the idea.

Paul, we're gonna go outside,

for some fresh air.

- No, you watch your grandmother.

- What, I...

Nothing to buts, do what I say.

I want Paul to speak alone.

- Okay, father

as you want.

Be served watch too great.

That plays when you're Godfather.

I think nothing, that was the cause

that the Crays stuck 30 years.

I have not noticed, you understand?

- I understand you, Arthur.

The whole game has changed,

the rules are changed.

People afford freedoms where they

a few years ago not to dream.

Look in that bag.

Those filthy bastards, they have the zipper

with glue smeared

so junior could not check properly.

I had to cut and it goes

about 50,000 pounds of stuff.

50,000 pounds, damn.

And if you are going to work

I want my 50,000 back.

Okay.

- Have you had a something to do

with Licensee McGraw?

McGraw no, but I saw him

even going to work.

Why do you think they call him the licensor?

That is not because he

the owner of a pub.

That's because he police

provision of information.

And in return they give him freedom

to do what he wants.

Who is that?

- Tam McGraw.

He is the owner of this tent.

Ladies and gentlemen, Gary Grishaw.

How are you tonight?

We have a good evening. Yes?

And you honey, you're very fair, right?

And if you got a penny for your thoughts

then you would get some money, right?

And there is one,

how would we call it?

Okay, come on.

- I know, a**hole.

Well, that's quite funny.

Help me.

If you see this, which is the largest,

who actually did the least pain.

But this man, you do not know.

Yes, you did very very.

Too many cuts.

- The wounds of Jesus.

That's Johnny, just nonsense.

A butcher holds it, is not it dear?

Do not you want to work for junior?

- The Fatboy?

I do not work for that bastard.

I work for his father.

I am just overwhelmed with his bullshit.

From what I saw, I thought

he was in charge.

Take it from me to size, the Fatboy

is a dreamer like Walter Mitty.

Do you know what movie he ever look back?

- What is that?

The Godfather, 24 hours a day.

I had to guess.

- How do you like to make promotional treasure?

- I do not know what you're talking about.

The promotion of Paul.

- Promotion, I am just lost.

Did he never about his job?

- That's true, but not with me.

Have you ever wondered why?

- Because I do not want to know.

A man like Paul, a strong woman

behind them.

Maybe he should then go looking.

- A girl like you should be grateful.

What?

- For what you can get, damn.

From who?

- From us.

What is respect, Rita?

I do not want anything from you.

People would give their right arm

to be working with us.

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Ray Burdis

Ray Burdis (born 23 August 1958 in London) is an English actor, screenwriter, director and film producer. Burdis started acting at eleven years old when he trained at the Anna Scher Theatre in Islington. He appeared in an episode of the classic BBC sitcom Steptoe and Son when he was fifteen, but his first major role was at the age of sixteen, in the Thames Television series You Must Be Joking! , which he also co-created and wrote. He also starred with Phil Daniels in Four Idle Hands. In 1978 Burdis auditioned for a presenting job on the BBC children's programme Blue Peter as a replacement for John Noakes. Richard Marson's book celebrating the show's fiftieth anniversary records this fact and film of the audition was shown at a BAFTA celebration in October 2008. Burdis played the part of cowardly inmate Eckersley in the controversial movie Scum in 1979. He had played the same role two years earlier in a BBC television version of the story, although this was not transmitted for many years due to its graphic nature, hence the cinematic re-make. Burdis appeared in the Minder episodes "Not a Bad Lad, Dad" and "Hypnotising Rita", and played Joe in the musical drama The Music Machine (1979). He later had a small role alongside Daniel Day-Lewis in the film Gandhi (1982). Burdis then played a supporting role as Richard, a gay neighbour in Channel 4's short-lived sitcom Dream Stuffing in 1984. After this, he played ambitious photographer Nick Tyler in the BBC comedy Three Up, Two Down. His character was the son and son-in-law respectively of the two lead characters, played by Michael Elphick and Angela Thorne. The series rated over 17million viewers and went on for 4 series. He went forward to produce the feature films The Passion of Darkly Noon starring Brendan Fraser - Ashley Judd and The Reflecting Skin starring Viggo Mortensen - Lindsay Duncan Burdis has subsequently concentrated more on writing, producing and directing. He was the producer of The Krays (1990), and also co-wrote-produced and directed the movies Final Cut (1998) and Love, Honour and Obey (2000). He also created, co-wrote, produced, directed and starred in the television police fly on the wall docu-comedy Operation Good Guys for three series. The series was awarded the Silver Rose for Best Sitcom and the Prix de la Presse, voted for by the International Press, at the Montreux Golden Rose Festival. he appeared in the BBC Two comedy drama series Manchild for two series, along with Nigel Havers, Anthony Head and Don Warrington. In 2013 Ray Burdis wrote and directed the film, The Wee Man starring Martin Compston and John Hannah that won two Scottish BAFTAs. In 2014 Ray wrote and directed the film 'Angel' released in the spring of 2015 by Carnaby Films. In 2016 Ray and his production partner Bruce Priday, formed ArchAngel Productions, to develop and produce a wide genre of TV and Theatrical films. Ray is currently in pre-production of 'Mods To Be Someone' to be shot in the spring of 2018. And plans to shoot 'FERRIS' starring Martin Compston, later in the same year. more…

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