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Yeah, asshole. I'm puttin' a murder suspect and a guy who...
...stole a truck under arrest.
...stole a truck under arrest.
Now raise 'em!
What the hell was that?
The Army, sealin' us in.
The Army, sealin' us in.
Jesus.
There's ammo fire from Brynner's vehicle.
He must've had a damn arsenal in there.
He must've had a damn arsenal in there.
INT. TUNNEL - DAY.
Always?
What? Oh, damn near yes. Unless the animal's sick or something. And the steam rising off it like that in the morning. That's life, Mr. Gittes. Life.
Sheriff's gold posse... bunch of damn fools who pay $5,000 apiece to the sheriff's reelection. I let 'em practice up out here.
Yeah. Do you remember the last time you talked to Mulwray?
At my age, you tend to lose track...
Well, It was about five days ago. You were outside the Pig 'n Whistle and you had one hell of an argument.
...No...
You bet your ass you don't. You can't even pay me off.
Then what'll you do?
Sue the shit out of 'em.
You really think I'm stupid, don't you, Gittes?
I don't think about it one way or the other. But if you want, give me a day or two, and I'll get back to you. Now I'd like to go home.
I don't think about it one way or the other. But if you want, give me a day or two, and I'll get back to you. Now I'd like to go home.
I want the rest of the pictures.
I want the rest of the pictures.
What pictures?
What pictures?
This broad hired you, Gittes, not Evelyn Mulwray.
This broad hired you, Gittes, not Evelyn Mulwray.
Yeah?
Yeah?
Yeah. Somebody wanted to shake down Mulwray, she hired you, and that's how you happen to know Mulwray was murdered.
Yeah. Somebody wanted to shake down Mulwray, she hired you, and that's how you happen to know Mulwray was murdered.
I heard it was an accident.
I heard it was an accident.
C'mon, you think you're dealing with a bunch of assholes? Mulwray had salt water in his goddam lungs! Now how did he get that... in a fresh water reservoir?
You see, somebody went to a lot of trouble here, and I want to find out, lawsuit or no lawsuit. I'm not the one who's supposed to be caught with my pants down... so I'd like to see your husband. Unless that's a problem.
What do you mean?
What do you mean?
May I speak frankly, Mrs. Mulwray?
May I speak frankly, Mrs. Mulwray?
You may if you can, Mr. Gittes.
You may if you can, Mr. Gittes.
Well, that little girlfriend, she was attractive in a cheap sort of way of course. She's disappeared. Maybe they disappeared together somewhere.
Well, that little girlfriend, she was attractive in a cheap sort of way of course. She's disappeared. Maybe they disappeared together somewhere.
Suppose they did. How does it concern you?
Suppose they did. How does it concern you?
Nothing personal, Mrs. Mulwray, I just --
Nothing personal, Mrs. Mulwray, I just --
It's very personal. It couldn't be more personal. Is this a business or an obsession with you?
It's very personal. It couldn't be more personal. Is this a business or an obsession with you?
Look at it this way. Now this phony broad, excuse the language, says she's you, she's hired me. Whoever put her up to it, didn't have anything against me. They were out to get your husband. Now if I see him, I can help him. Did you talk this morning?
Sorry. Look, you sue me, your husband dies, you drop the lawsuit like a hot potato, and all of it quicker than wind from a duck's ass. Excuse me. Then you ask me to lie to the police.
It wasn't much of a lie.
It wasn't much of a lie.
If your husband was killed it was. This can look like you paid me off to withhold evidence.
If your husband was killed it was. This can look like you paid me off to withhold evidence.
But he wasn't killed.
Okay, give me the keys.
You bastard.
You bastard.
It's either that or you drive to the police yourself.
It's either that or you drive to the police yourself.
The police?
The police?
C'mon, Mrs. Mulwray. You've got your husband's girlfriend tied up in there!
C'mon, Mrs. Mulwray. You've got your husband's girlfriend tied up in there!
She's not tied up!
She's not tied up!
You know what I mean. You're keeping her there against her will.
You know what I mean. You're keeping her there against her will.
I am not!
I am not!
Then let's go talk to her.
J. J. Gittes for Lieutenant Escobar
What are you doing? What's wrong? I told you we've got a 4:30.
What are you doing? What's wrong? I told you we've got a 4:30.
You're going to miss your train! Lou, meet me at 1412 Adelaide. It's above Santa Monica Canyon... yeah, soon as you can.
You're going to miss your train! Lou, meet me at 1412 Adelaide. It's above Santa Monica Canyon... yeah, soon as you can.
What did you do that for?
What did you do that for?
You know any good criminal lawyers?
You know any good criminal lawyers?
No...
No...
Don't worry. I can recommend a couple. They're expensive but you can afford it.
Don't worry. I can recommend a couple. They're expensive but you can afford it.
What the hell is this all about?
Where'd he go yesterday?
Three reservoirs. Men's room of a Richfield gas station on Flower, and the Pig 'n Whistle.
Three reservoirs. Men's room of a Richfield gas station on Flower, and the Pig 'n Whistle.
Jesus Christ, this guy's really got water on the brain.
Jesus Christ, this guy's really got water on the brain.
What'd you expect? That's his job.
What'd you expect? That's his job.
Listen, we can't string this broad out indefinitely we got to come up with something.
Listen, we can't string this broad out indefinitely we got to come up with something.
I think I got something.
I think I got something.
Oh yeah? You pick up the watch?
Oh yeah? You pick up the watch?
It's on your desk. Say, you hear the one about the guy who goes to the North Pole with Admiral Byrd looking for penguins?
Look, Jake. She gave us Mulwray's real phone number and address.
All she needed for that was the phone book!
All she needed for that was the phone book!
No, no. She said not to call, her husband might answer.
No, no. She said not to call, her husband might answer.
When I find out who that phony bitch was.
What's that, pal?
Nothing. You got a hell of a way to make a living.
Nothing. You got a hell of a way to make a living.
Oh? What do you do to make ends meet?
Oh? What do you do to make ends meet?
Mortgage Department, First National Bank.
'Cause sometimes you can't find the right place any more and so...well, actually...they stay here. Besides, there are more kisses than you can count.
So I can have these?
So I can have these?
Look, Toto! Before I kick your ass all the way to China and back, let's make a deal. These strips here are yours, I give them to you. However! One you're not to stick your nose in here any more. Two I'll keep them for you, because you can't take them home for God forbid and save our souls, if they catch fire, all hel...
Now listen to what I've got to say. I took up this profession when I was ten years old. In those days there weren't these modern machines. The films were silent. The projectors were run by hand, like this, with a crank. And you wound the crank all day long. It was really rough going! If you got tired and slowed down' b...
Then why don't you want to teach it to me too? Now that there's no more cranking, and it's easier?
Then why don't you want to teach it to me too? Now that there's no more cranking, and it's easier?
Because I don't want to, Toto! This is not a job for you. It's like being a slave. You're always alone. You see the same film over and over again, because you have nothing else to do. And you start talking to Greta Garbo and Tyrone Power like a nut! You work on holidays, on Christmas, on Easter. Only on Good Friday are...
Because I don't want to, Toto! This is not a job for you. It's like being a slave. You're always alone. You see the same film over and over again, because you have nothing else to do. And you start talking to Greta Garbo and Tyrone Power like a nut! You work on holidays, on Christmas, on Easter. Only on Good Friday are...
Then why don't you change jobs?
Then why don't you change jobs?
Because I'm an idiot. How many other guys in town know how to be a projectionist? None! Only a jerk like me could do it. Besides I wasn't lucky. When I was a kid there was the war! When I grew up, another war! Now it's all different. Times have changed. And you want to be a dope like me? Huh? Answer me!
Because I'm an idiot. How many other guys in town know how to be a projectionist? None! Only a jerk like me could do it. Besides I wasn't lucky. When I was a kid there was the war! When I grew up, another war! Now it's all different. Times have changed. And you want to be a dope like me? Huh? Answer me!
No...
No...
Good for you, Toto. Good for you... I'm only saying this for your own good... Cooped up in here you die of heat in the summer and of cold in the winter. You breathe in smoke, gas fumes, and earn practically nothing.
Good for you, Toto. Good for you... I'm only saying this for your own good... Cooped up in here you die of heat in the summer and of cold in the winter. You breathe in smoke, gas fumes, and earn practically nothing.
But don't you like anything about what you do?
But don't you like anything about what you do?
With time...you get used to it. Besides, when you hear from up here that there's a full house and that people are laughing, having fun... Then you're happy too. So I've been wasting my breath? You pretend to agree with me, but as soon as my back is turned, you do what you want! Get out of here! I don't want to lay ey...
With time...you get used to it. Besides, when you hear from up here that there's a full house and that people are laughing, having fun... Then you're happy too. So I've been wasting my breath? You pretend to agree with me, but as soon as my back is turned, you do what you want! Get out of here! I don't want to lay ey...
Alfredo, go fuck yourself!!!
It's got to be sent to another town. And if we don't the owner of that movie house gets pissed off.
Too bad!
Hi, Elena!
Hi. Why are you running?
Hi. Why are you running?
No particular reason... Nice day, huh?
No particular reason... Nice day, huh?
Yes, nice day. ...I've got to go now. Bye-bye.
Yes, nice day. ...I've got to go now. Bye-bye.
Bye-bye, Elena. ...What an idiot! What an idiot! 'Nice day'! Christ!!
It's the first time I've had to chance to tell the story. I never mentioned it to anybody.
Alfredo, damn him! He cast his spell on you too!
Alfredo, damn him! He cast his spell on you too!
I told him I'd take his advice. But before I went away I left you that note... I was on my way down the stairs...
Don Ciccio, I've got an idea...You remember that old abandoned movie house where they're supposed to build those low-rent houses?
So what's that got to do with it?
So what's that got to do with it?
The projector's all rusty, but I could fix it in two or three days. Give the place a good cleaning, put in some seats and bring in a projectionist and we'll show Catene in two houses.
The projector's all rusty, but I could fix it in two or three days. Give the place a good cleaning, put in some seats and bring in a projectionist and we'll show Catene in two houses.
What the fuck you talking about? You getting into the act too, Toto? Titanus has trouble giving me even one copy and I have to say thanks! If I ask for two, the least they'll do is cut off my head and play ball with it!
Yes, sir - yes, sir, I knew how to handle the old man. He was kind of queer, but I knew how to handle him.
Queer?
Queer?
Yeah. I guess he wasn't very happy those last years - he didn't have much reason to be -
Randal Graves-scourge of the video renter.
Ladies and gentleman, Mrs. Asian Design Major herself: Caitlin Bree!
Ladies and gentleman, Mrs. Asian Design Major herself: Caitlin Bree!
You saw that article? God, isn't it awful? My mother sent that in.
You saw that article? God, isn't it awful? My mother sent that in.
I take it she likes the guy.
I take it she likes the guy.
You'd think she was marrying him. What are you watching?
You'd think she was marrying him. What are you watching?
Children's programming. What did your mom say when you told her you weren't engaged anymore?
Children's programming. What did your mom say when you told her you weren't engaged anymore?
She said not to come home until graduation.
She said not to come home until graduation.
Wow, you got thrown out? For Dante?
Wow, you got thrown out? For Dante?
What can I say? He does weird things to me.
What can I say? He does weird things to me.
Can I watch?
Can I watch?
You can hold me down.
You can hold me down.
Can I join in?
Can I join in?
You might be let down. I'm not a hermaphrodite.
You might be let down. I'm not a hermaphrodite.
Few are. So what makes you think you can maintain a relationship with Dante this time around?
Few are. So what makes you think you can maintain a relationship with Dante this time around?
A woman's intuition. Something in me says it's time to give the old boy a serious try.
A woman's intuition. Something in me says it's time to give the old boy a serious try.
Wow. Hey, I was just about to order some dinner. You eat Chinese, right?
Wow. Hey, I was just about to order some dinner. You eat Chinese, right?
Dick.
Dick.
Exactly.
Exactly.
So where is he?
So where is he?
He went home to change for the big date.