Things to Do in Denver When You're Dead Page #4

Synopsis: Jimmy the Saint's business is videotaping the terminally-ill, so that they will be around to give 'Afterlife Advice' to their survivors. He hasn't been doing too well lately and has had to turn to loan-sharks to accomodate his failing business, as well as his expensive personal tastes. When an evil gangster-overlord buys up his note and demands a favor of Jimmy, in exchange for the interest that he can't afford, Jimmy capitulates. Jimmy is to scare someone for the gangster-overlord--really rough them up. Without giving too much away (spoiler), the scene goes down badly and Jimmy and his crew all end up with contracts on their heads for their trouble.
Genre: Crime, Drama
Director(s): Gary Fleder
Production: Miramax
  2 wins.
 
IMDB:
6.8
Metacritic:
46
Rotten Tomatoes:
33%
R
Year:
1995
115 min
Website
1,832 Views


Thank you, Jimmy.

Why do you teach|at Vail?

The clientele at Vail|has more money,

so you make great tips|on private lessons.

I'm sure you're|a fabulous skier.

- I get down the mountain.|- I'm sure you do.

I've never skied before|in my life.

The only skis in my neighborhood|were the Polish couple down the hall.

Jimmy.

Jimmy "Lo Santo" Tosnia.|Giovanni, vieni 'ca.

Where you been? You don't come around|no more? You find a better joint?

I've been|a homebody, Sal.

Dagney,|Salvatori D'amagli.

Piacere, bella.

- Watch it.|- Scusi.

For the return|of Jimmy the Saint...

and for the angel|who brought him back to us.

Grazie.

I'm gettin' some pretty heavy|Lady and the Tramp vibes.

I'll translate.

- "Look at the sea. How beautiful. "

- "It inspires such feeling. "

"Someone you're|thinking about. "

- I don't know what that means.

"You say you're leaving. "

"Far away from my heart. "

"From our land of love. "

"You have my heart,|but you won't return. "

- Thank you.|- You're welcome.

You didn't buy it, huh?

No, I didn't.

- The maitre d', Sally?|- Yes.

- He called you Jimmy the Saint.|- Ah, yes.

- Well, how come?|- 'Cause I say 11 "Our Fathers"...

and a "Hail Mary, Full of Grace"|every time I go to bed...

and I never kiss|on the first date.

- Really?|- Sad, but true.

Do you wanna come in?

More than I want the ascot to|come back into style, but not tonight.

Rules are rules.

You know, I could|look at you here forever.

I wouldn't have to do anything else,|just stand and look at you.

You're a thing|to be amazed by.

Good night.

'Night.

Hi.

On the way out,|I happened to notice the time.

It's now 12:
04,|so... a new day.

- So, technically...|- This is now our second date.

Rules are rules.

Yes.

The beginnings are always the best.

When you first start|to explore each other, to learn.

- I'll call you later.|When you watch the phone...

like it was the TV,|waiting for it to ring.

Oh, the insanity, that...

heartsick insanity.

It always fades eventually,|but God, while it's happening,

there's nothing|like it in the world.

# First you leave me, Then #

# You say you want me back #

Talk to me, big man.

The big man is gettin'|older on the shoulder.

Just hang tough.

Enjoy the scenery.|It won't be long.

Yeah, what f***in' scenery?

There's nothin' but cowshit|and fruit flies out here.

Then I'd advise you|to keep your mouth shut.

# Why did I ever|ever say good-bye #

# I'm gonna crawl|right off and die #

Where is this a**hole?

# I may never be a king #

# May never be a millionaire #

# So, baby, I don't care #

# You know what to do, We're there #

- Sh*t.|- # This is my... #

Sh...

The orthodontist has landed.

Here we go.

Okay, fellas.|Just stay cool.

Get him in that cruiser,|bring him down here...

and we'll get this done,|then I'm buying at the Thick.

Nice.

Aw, sh*t.

You don't say dick,|all right? Not dick.

My lips are locked.

The key is in the river.

# What to do|We're there #

# Yeah #

- License and registration.|- What was I doing wrong?

License|and registration.

You wanna step|from the vehicle, son?

- Why?|- Just step from the vehicle.

Can I see some I. D.,|please?

- Now, son...|- Look, I know my rights, okay?

I've heard about guys|impersonatin' cops, shakin' people down.

I'm from L. A., okay? I know|about that thing. I know my rights.

- Let me see some I. D.|- That's, uh... That's not the way we do things here.

I don't like the way|your uniforms fit.

You oughta take that bass|out of your voice right now, boy.

I got this|under control here.

Son, we need|some cooperation.

You know, maybe I'm|just a complete a**hole,

but doesn't the highway fall under|the jurisdiction of the State Police?

It does, doesn't it?

Well, what are a couple of Denver City|Police Department guys doing way out here?

It's early yet.

I got a bad feeling, Jimmy.

How's it looking,|big man?

Havin' a little chat.|Looking good.

Hey, what's your badge number?

Come on, fella.

- Just... Just be easy about this.|- 'Cause it seems to me on a night like this...

And again, it's really|just one guy talking...

But you guys would have|department-issued raincoats.

You know, plastic hat guards, that kind|of thing. What's the matter?

- Couldn't steal those?|- We're cops.

- You're cops.|- Listen, kid...

Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa. God, time out.|Bro, what is up with your fingers, man?

Carpentry accident.|What's that got to do with anything?

Carpentry accident? Okay, so tell me,|Officer Leper, how are things down at...

You wanna see some I. D.?|I'll give you some f***in' I. D.!

- Billy! Jeez! Jesus!|- F***in' I. D.!

- Stop it, Billy!|- I ain't a cop! I ain't a cop, am I?

The kid's out of the van.

- Stop!|- I'll make you f***in' believe me!

- Billy! Billy!|- Goddamn right, I will!

- Come on! Hey, Billy! Easy! Easy!|- Do ya?

- Do ya, boy? Huh?|- Billy, come on. Okay, buddy. It's okay.

It's okay. Let's... Let's go.

- Let's go! Stop it!|- You f***in' fecal freak, don't f***in' do it.

- Don't f***in' do it.|- Let's go! Let's go! Stop it! It's okay.

It's okay.

Let's go. Come on.

Let's... go.

Dumb f***in' cracker.

- Put the knife down, damn it!|- What the f*** is that?

Surprise, surprise.|Billy tripped a f***in' brain wire.

- Are you pointin' a f***in' gun at me?|- Drop the blade now!

Drop it! I'll shoot you.|I will shoot you.

We got a thing here. Brown boy looks like|he wants to do a little roadside whittling.

- Sh*t! F***! I knew it!|- Get over there, big man,

right now.

F*** him!|I don't f***in' believe this!

Earl! Talk to me, Earl!

F***, man! We're f***ed!

Stupid c*nt.

Aah! Aah!

Bill! Bilbo!

No!

What the f***?

Don't tell me.

This is Meg.

Ohh.

They did it, J.|They f***ed it, man.

They f***ed it all.|They f***ed it all, man.

They're dead.|They're f***in' dead.

I'm standin' here|with dead bodies, J.!

And they're kids.|They're f***in' kids, man!

Two of 'em!

What the f***|did you do?

Now, how the hell did she go and sleep|through this whole goddamn thing?

We gotta clean|this sh*t up, man!

We gotta clean this sh*t up, man, now!|Come on, Pieces!

The f***in' booyah.|The f***in' brown boy!

He cut that kid's throat|for no good goddamn reason!

Hey, he was a trash mouth!|He called Pieces a leper!

We don't stand up for each other,|we're gone.

That's why you f***in' mud flaps are dyin'|off, 'cause you don't stand up for each other!

- You crazy b*tch! Shut the f*** up!|- Come on, motherf***er!

- F*** that! F*** that!|- Shut the f*** up!

- You crazy b*tch.|- F***ing bullshit!

Sorry, Boris.

You know how this works.|The intended decedent goes on top here.

Your whacks|go in the bottom.

The bereaved family never has a clue...

their beloved is to spend eternity|with a couple of hit vics.

- Putting one down tomorrow?|- Thomas Donahue, the dry cleaner.

- Pulled a gun on me, didn't ya?|- You're gonna be f***in' dead!

The thing of it is,|I don't see how it's our fault.

I mean, the Man's intelligence said|she wasn't supposed to be in the van.

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Scott Mitchell Rosenberg is an American film, television, and comic book producer. He is the chairman of Platinum Studios, an entertainment company that controls a library of comic-book characters and adapts them for film, television and other media. He is also the former founder and president of Malibu Comics, and is a former senior executive vice president for Marvel Comics. more…

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