True Identity Page #3

my office.

Thanks, man.

Just have a seat.

I'm gonna help you disappear.

A haircut ain't

gonna make it.

This is

not gonna be a haircut.

Neither is a massage.

It's not gonna be

a massage either.

All right. Good.

[ Miles ]

What are you doin', man ?

What are you putting on me ?

[ Duane ]

Keep still.

You're gonna look fabulous.

Can I look yet ?

No, keep your

eyes closed.

This stuff needs

another second to dry.

Look,

keep an open mind.

Okay.

All right.

You can open your eyes now.

Keep an open mind.

Aaah ! You made me

into a white guy ?

I can't believe this !

What's the matter with you ?

I wanted to look like prince.

You made me look like

Wayne Newton without

the little mustache.

Relax. This is genius.

They're looking for a black guy.

You're a totally safe Caucasian

who's going to live.

Get this stuff off me.

Nobody is gonna believe...

- That I am a white guy.

- Why not ?

Read my lips...

Which for a white person

are extremely visible.

I do not want

to be white !

You're an actor.

Look at this as

the performance for your life.

Don't give me that bullshit.

I traced my roots.

I know who I am

and it's not ward cleaver.

When I think of

my favorite people,

a lot of 'em ain't white.

Do you have

a better idea ?

Release yourself

just let it go

said I gotta

go underground

hallelujah to

the underground

this ain't gonna make it,

brother.

Look at the way these

white people are walking.

They walk with their

butts real tight.

They're the reason God

invented talcum powder.

Look at him.

You're a crazy

son-of-a-b*tch.

Taxi ?

Great. Hey ?

Come on, man.

You know you see me.

There you go,

brother.

Thanks, man.

Peace.

Yo, lady,

that's my cab.

I saw it first.

Lady, I gotta get

outta town.

I'm in a hurry !

Greenwich village, man.

Penn station

and take the park.

Wait a minute.

Haven't we met ?

I don't think so.

- Your face is very familiar.

- It's that kind of face.

I know ! You're at the

bond desk at merrill lynch !

Andrea Clark, Dean witter.

Yes, I remember

you had a long name.

And you're ?

Perry, Perry white.

Perry, of course.

I'm terrible with names

but I never forget a face.

So, Perry,

how have you been ?

Oh, just great...

Since they let me out.

- You're out of the business ?

- No, no, no.

- Out of jail.

- Insider dealing ?

I got 4 to 6 hard

for knocking off

a bank in queens.

I was in jail,

had a boyfriend,

I was the wife.

Stop the cab !

Took steroids.

[ Miles ]

Anytime, baby. I've been

pumping iron especially for you.

The village, man.

You want to confirm

the hit ?

Be here in 15.

Yeah.

Maybe next time, brother.

Where is he ?

Where's pope ?

I'm not sure

where he went.

Well, you've

got a key.

I'm just sharing

the apartment...

Which has some exciting

upscale potential.

- You been looking long ?

- I'm not looking.

This unit is a superb buy

for the low 6's.

I know, you're thinking

"the war zone."

But the war zone look

is going to be huge.

The neighborhood

is pre-transitional.

The unit has

7-foot ceilings...

That are highlighted

with gold fleck.

Look, I have a 6-page

brochure in my car.

Why don't I get it ?

Shut up.

What's with

your feet ?

My mother was black.

I'm a mulatto.

Just your feet ?

No, from the waist down.

That's how it happens sometimes.

Yeah.

Show me.

Duane, help me !

My radio.

Jesus.

He put up a real fight.

I'm Anthony.

We talked on the phone.

Wait a minute.

This isn't pope !

Miles pope is black.

Who's this guy ?

He lives down the hall.

He was here feeding the fish.

He was just feeding the

fish and you whacked him ?

Jesus, lamotta,

two civilians in one day.

You still

haven't found pope.

Jesus, carver's

gonna be pissed.

He was pissed when I told

him about the janitor.

We better keep this one

between us.

I know a place

we can dump the body.

I used to use it

all the time.

So you wanna use my car

or yours ?

Let's take yours.

I think I'm gonna dump mine.

Smart, smart. Careful.

I like that.

- What are you doing ?

- I took my shoes off.

Always do when I fight.

Better traction.

You're a f***ing animal.

Get the other end.

What ?

Get his feet.

We'll roll him up in the carpet.

We'll take him down.

Jesus !

He weighs a ton !

I think we should

chop him up and take

him down piece by piece.

Come on.

Get the other end.

[ Laughter ]

Talk of memories, huh ?

I've used this place

a hundred times.

I feel like

a f***ing kid again.

So, lamotta,

what kind of gun you use ?

Gun ?

Right.

Well, you know...

I use what

I always use.

Which is what ?

Nemmler... 86.

Nemmler ?

Never heard of that gun.

It's a new company.

I got a promotional model.

86 caliber ?

That's a big number.

What do you do

about the recoil ?

You don't have to worry.

It's self-coiling.

Self-coiling.

Never heard of that either.

I feel like I just

got into the business.

Should be taking notes.

- [ Ringing ]

- Excuse me.

Yeah.

Hi, boss.

No, pope wasn't there.

Lamotta ?

Hey, lamotta ?

That was the boss.

He wants to see you.

He wants to see me ?

Now ?

Uh-huh.

I'll call him...

Tomorrow.

If the man wants to see you,

you go to see him.

Otherwise he can get

very upset.

And we wouldn't want that,

would we ?

Oh, and don't worry.

I didn't mention the stiff.

Paisans, right ?

Come on !

What are you gonna do ?

Leave roses ?

Leland,

you can't pretend...

Sponsorship of the arts

isn't a perfect tax deduction.

I'm not saying it doesn't

make financial sense.

But that's really not why

I'm involved, senator.

Culture is the lifeblood

of New York City.

Without it, we may as well

be living in Los Angeles.

[ Laughter ]

That's very good.

Mr. carver, I brought

Mr. lamotta like you said.

Gentlemen,

I wonder if

you'd excuse me ?

A little urgent business

has come up.

I won't be a moment.

Certainly.

Watch how

I handle this.

What the f*** have

you got in there ?

Meatballs ?

You said to bring him.

Not through the

goddamn front door.

I've got a senator

and the d.A. Out there.

Sorry, boss.

I wasn't thinking.

What the hell have you

got to say for yourself ?

It's been a

day and a half.

Pope is still alive and

the only stiff you brought

me is a lousy janitor.

These things happen.

-What is that supposed to mean ?

-It means what it means.

I'm paying you 100 grand

and you are giving me attitude ?

I want this taken care

of quick and quiet.

What is the problem here,

huh ?

He's just a kid,

a lousy actor.

There's too many

of 'em anyway.

If you can't handle this,

tell me now...

And I'll get somebody else

for half the price.

No-no-no.

I'm your man.

I want pope dead !

You understand ?

You rip him open, cut

him up and make sandwiches.

Understand ? Do it

by tomorrow morning.

Sandwiches.

Tomorrow morning.

Piece of cake.

So, how's Tony ?

Tony ?

Tony's Tony.

You know Tony.

He'll always be... Tony.

Capisci ?

Yeah.

F***ing a.

F***ing a.

He's never gonna change,

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