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To Live and Die in L.A.
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- Year:
- 1985
- 116 min
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I believe that in both
spirit and substance...
...our tax system has
come to be un-American.
Death and taxes may be inevitable,
The first American revolution was
sparked by an unshakable conviction:
Taxation without
representation is tyranny.
Two centuries later,
a second American...
- you're pushed.
- We got a game going.
- What kind of stakes?
- Five and ten.
- Is the man gonna play?
- After the speech.
Outstanding.
Post three. I got a shake.
Right there, fella!
I'm ready to die!
Nobody's gonna die.
Look, you and I are going
to go downstairs and talk.
Death to Israel and America,
and all the enemies of Islam!
I understand. Look, I'm gonna
put my gun away, all right?
We're gonna go talk.
I am a martyr!
I will bomb myself on you
and all the enemies of Islam!
Let's get out of here, Jimmy.
Go play some cards, get drunk.
I'm getting too old for this
Get the 50s ready, guys.
Gilbert. Booze. Free for me.
- Did you bet with me or against me?
- Against you.
- You blew it.
- Against you.
Okay, you guys! It's
Come on!
I told you guys, never bet against me.
Come on, Petievich, get
a half a yard in here.
To my partner, Jimmy Hart...
...whose skill in spotting bad paper
is only exceeded by his expertise...
...in rigging a safety line. Hear, hear!
How about a speech, boss? Speech.
You know, I've been in this
racket 25 years, you guys.
And I don't think anybody...
...has been put in harm's
way more than I have...
...by this hotshot over here. But...
don't know how you work with him.
Seriously speaking, if I'm
going in to bag somebody...
...there's nobody I'd
rather have backing me up.
All right! Hear, hear!
Later, Alvarez. Next time
you can make a jump with me.
- Come on. It's the same thing in your work.
- What?
You push too hard. You take it too
personally. You'll never reach retirement.
- I'm not interested in retirement.
- Such a hot dog. See you later.
Come here. Got something for you.
Alvarez trying to pass a funny 50 on us?
Your retirement present.
- You trying to get rid of me?
- It was burning a hole in my truck.
That's a beauty, Richie.
They tell me the trout jump all over it.
- You gonna let me use it?
- Come and see me, you can use it.
I'm gonna miss you, amigo.
Yeah. Me too.
Listen, I know you got
something going tomorrow.
- You reading my mail again?
- Masters, right? Where?
You ain't going out there alone.
I got three more days on the job.
I want to make the most of it.
What's the point of the two
of us running down one lead?
The point is that we're partners, right?
Sure we are. And when
the bust goes down...
me, like always. Okay, partner?
Yeah. Thanks.
You give me a call when you get back.
You're in the wrong
place at the wrong time.
Come on, come on!
- Do you know what we got?
- Nothing.
- Check the trailer.
Trailer's clear.
Anything around back?
Clear over here.
Who is it?
- John Vukovich.
- What do you want?
I'd like to speak to you if I could.
Jimmy was more than my partner, pal.
He was my best friend for seven years.
He was the most
righteous guy I ever knew.
He had two days to go, and that was it.
I can't understand why somebody would
waste him over a counterfeit beef.
See, Jimmy got too close.
We had a tail on him and his mule for six
months, but we couldn't make the plant.
Jimmy went to check that
warehouse near Lancaster...
...because he found out it
was rented under a phony name.
But I don't know.
For some reason he wanted
to go out there by himself.
Now you need a partner.
Let me tell you something, amigo.
I'm gonna bag masters, and I
don't give a sh*t how I do it.
I hear you.
Can I talk to you for a minute?
You must be a mind reader.
I was just gonna call you.
I've decided to let
Vukovich work with you.
- Do I have a choice?
- Is there someone else you'd prefer?
You're welcome to fill out a form 19...
...list all the reasons you'd
rather not work with him.
strictly confidential.
Yeah. Forget it.
What is it you wanted to talk about?
One-way ticket to San Francisco,
Mr. Cody. How would you like to pay?
- In cash.
- That will be $45 one-way.
All right.
Federal agent. Excuse me. I'd like to
see the bills that man just handed you.
You wouldn't have a pencil with
an eraser I could use, would you?
- Sure. Here you go, sir.
- Thank you.
U.S. Secret service!
Hold it, man! Where you going?
Get out of the way!
Excuse me, miss.
What the hell! You some kind of freak?
Freeze, a**hole!
U.S. Secret service.
possession of counterfeit...
- you're making a mistake!
- Get up there and shut up!
- I'm a businessman. I'm a businessman.
- Put your hands back here!
Stop it, a**hole! I'll
blow your head off!
U.S. Secret service. I'm arresting
this guy for counterfeiting.
Freeze!
- Who are you?
- Secret service!
I just came in to take a leak.
Morning. Let's go!
Get the bag, John.
How you making it?
Day by motherfucking day.
Ulcer acting up?
I want to know when
you're gonna get me out.
I want you to be patient
a little longer, Carl.
I got caught carrying for you.
Now it's my turn for some consideration.
You have my word, you
won't do the whole nickel.
- What does that mean?
- Grimes is the best lawyer in the state.
It'll either be an appeal
bond or a sentence reduction.
And the check is in the mail and I love you
and I promise not to come in your mouth.
I'm doing everything I can.
Carl...
...we gotta talk about Waxman.
Well, what about him?
He was your last stop
before the airport.
What are you saying?
He said you never delivered the package.
What do you mean? He says
I...? He never got it?
I counted out 600 grand
right there on his desk.
I had it wrapped in $10,000
packages like you told me.
He put it in a safe
right behind his desk.
He said you called,
postponed delivery...
...and the next thing he
heard, you were busted.
He's a lying son of a b*tch!
He's probably the
motherf***er who did me.
He ratted me to the feds.
I'll kill him when I get out.
I'm gonna give that
scumbag a serious headache.
May god strike me dead
if I don't waste him.
Your visit's over.
I won't. You have my word on that.
Hell, I've done everything
humanly possible.
At this point, I don't
see any alternative.
Your friend Cody's gonna
have to do some time.
Why is he being held without bail?
He wants to know and I
can't give him an answer.
Suspicion of murdering a
You told me you could
arrange an appeal bond.
Even if the judge granted
it, it's only a postponement.
- I can't tell...
- the guy got caught holding 40 grand.
What does he expect?
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