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Where you goin'?
Pitt.
Pitt.
Oh man, what we gotta leave ar' own neighborhood for?
Oh man, what we gotta leave ar' own neighborhood for?
C'mon.
C'mon.
Man, if I go down you're goin' down with me.
I gotta go take a piss.
If we were at 10th Street Pool you woulda done it right in the water, right?
The one with the phat ass?
No, c'mon, stop playin'. The girl that you kissed when we got there. Where s he live at?
First of all, let me just reiterate that this is not a formal investigation. I'm not going through formal channels here, because if Alan Stanwyk is not involved in any improprieties, then nobody has to know I was even --
Alan Stanwyk is not involved in improprieties. Where the hell does the S.E.C. come off --
Look. You know that and I know that, but somebody's bucking for a promotion. I think it's that bozo, Hanrahan, I can't be sure. Anyway, unless I go back there with something, you and your son-in-law are next week's scapegoats.
Unbelievable.
Unbelievable.
I feel like dirt. They even want to know what he's doing in Utah?
I feel like dirt. They even want to know what he's doing in Utah?
Utah? Jesus Christ! First of all, Alan Stanwyk does not own one share of stock.The three million dollars for the ranch in Provo comes from my daughter who converted some of her personal holdings, not company holdings. Now if anybody in DC wants to make something of that, bring 'em on. Until then, get the hell out of m...
Utah? Jesus Christ! First of all, Alan Stanwyk does not own one share of stock.The three million dollars for the ranch in Provo comes from my daughter who converted some of her personal holdings, not company holdings. Now if anybody in DC wants to make something of that, bring 'em on. Until then, get the hell out of m...
God I admire you.
God I admire you.
By the way: what kind of name is Poon?
By the way: what kind of name is Poon?
Comanche Indian.
Your editor called me yesterday to respond to allegations you're about to print about police involvement in narcotics dealing. Fletch starts to get up, but Cummings plants his foot on Fletch's chest, forces him back down.
I'm about to break that beach wide open, and I don't need some pennyante Woodward and Bernstein getting in the way of my men.
I'm about to break that beach wide open, and I don't need some pennyante Woodward and Bernstein getting in the way of my men.
'Your men' might just be involved in all this.
'Your men' might just be involved in all this.
You idiot. Off the record, deep background: I've got that beach crawling with undercover cops.
What the hell are you doing here?
Put the gun down, Alan. I'll take care of them.
I've got it all under control, Jerry. You can go now.
Under control? You idiot. You didn't know who he was?
Jerry, you're simply going to have to trust me. I've got a foolproof way to get rid of this guy and now you're jeopardizing everything.
Your 'foolproof' way is going to land my ass on the front page while you're basking in Rio.
So what do you figure?
No idea.
No idea.
No idea at all?
No idea at all?
Okay. Some idea.
Okay. Some idea.
Like when?
Like when?
Like tonight.
Like tonight.
For sure?
For sure?
No, not for sure. When it comes, it comes. You gonna want some shit?
No, not for sure. When it comes, it comes. You gonna want some shit?
I think I’d rather have drugs.
I think I’d rather have drugs.
Fletch...
Fletch...
Sorry. I find a little humor really brightens things up around here, don’t you?
Jesus.
You don't know me.
You don't know me.
My pleasure.
My pleasure.
I'm serious, Sam.
I'm serious, Sam.
What, the heat here?
What, the heat here?
Affirmative.
Affirmative.
The two surfer boys?
The two surfer boys?
Affirmative.
Affirmative.
Thought so. What for?
Thought so. What for?
For me. I'm a reporter, Sam. I'm breaking the drug story and I got the chief red-handed. Gummy gave me a deposition.
For me. I'm a reporter, Sam. I'm breaking the drug story and I got the chief red-handed. Gummy gave me a deposition.
You gonna nail the chief?
You gonna nail the chief?
I'm gonna nail the chief. And you can help or --
I'm gonna nail the chief. And you can help or --
Oh, I'll help, Fletch. I'm a slave to that sonofabitch. He busted me, third offense, gave me a choice: Work for him or do fifteen long. All I get out of this is free snort.
Oh, I'll help, Fletch. I'm a slave to that sonofabitch. He busted me, third offense, gave me a choice: Work for him or do fifteen long. All I get out of this is free snort.
You don't have a piece of the action?
You don't have a piece of the action?
Noooo. Free snort. That's it.
Noooo. Free snort. That's it.
Wait five minutes, and go to my office. You'll get federal protection after that.
Wait five minutes, and go to my office. You'll get federal protection after that.
Gonna need it. That boy is dangerous. Fletch?
Gonna need it. That boy is dangerous. Fletch?
What?
What?
You find the source?
You find the source?
Gum thought Brazil.
Gum thought Brazil.
Rio. Know how he gets it in the country? Some big shot airline executive flies it in on company jets. Very impressive operation, Fletch. Very impressive.
Read this, please.
Wait a second --
Wait a second --
Cut the crap and read it.
I'm Harry S. Truman from Casewell Insurance Underwriters.
Harry S. Truman?
Harry S. Truman?
My parents were great fans of the former President.
My parents were great fans of the former President.
Isn't that nice. Good man. Showed the Japs a thing or two.
Isn't that nice. Good man. Showed the Japs a thing or two.
Sure did. Dropped the big one on them.
Sure did. Dropped the big one on them.
Dropped two big ones. Real fighter. You're in the insurance line, Harry?
Dropped two big ones. Real fighter. You're in the insurance line, Harry?
Right.
Right.
Well, I'm fully covered.
Well, I'm fully covered.
I don't doubt it, Mr. Stanwyk. Actually, my company is the sub- insurer of the subsidiary carriers of a policy held by Alan Stanwyk, who I believe is your son.
I don't doubt it, Mr. Stanwyk. Actually, my company is the sub- insurer of the subsidiary carriers of a policy held by Alan Stanwyk, who I believe is your son.
Yes. Where you from, Harry?
Yes. Where you from, Harry?
California. San Berdoo. Utah's part of my route. Can I ask you a few questions?
California. San Berdoo. Utah's part of my route. Can I ask you a few questions?
Come on in.
Has he?
Boy, what the hell's the matter with you?
Boy, what the hell's the matter with you?
Then he has.
Then he has.
Course he has. That's his wife.
John Ultramalensky, right?
Right.
Right.
God, I haven't seen you since the wedding.
God, I haven't seen you since the wedding.
Gee, I must have been shit-faced at your wedding, I don't --
Gee, I must have been shit-faced at your wedding, I don't --
Not mine, stupid. Yours.
Not mine, stupid. Yours.
What are you doing here?
You don't look sick, Mr. Stanwyk.
I don't feel sick. Not yet. They tell me it'll start getting bad in about a month. After that... well, I'd rather not be around for it.
I don't feel sick. Not yet. They tell me it'll start getting bad in about a month. After that... well, I'd rather not be around for it.
Why don't you try suicide?
Why don't you try suicide?
My company has taken out a very large insurance policy on me. And I have a wife. Suicide would nullify my insurance. Murder does not.
My company has taken out a very large insurance policy on me. And I have a wife. Suicide would nullify my insurance. Murder does not.
So why pick me?
So why pick me?
You're a drifter, a -- pardon the expression -- beach bum. No one would notice if you disappeared. I've watched you for a couple weeks.
You're a drifter, a -- pardon the expression -- beach bum. No one would notice if you disappeared. I've watched you for a couple weeks.
Maybe I'm just on vacation.
Maybe I'm just on vacation.
Not with the scum you hang out with. I've watched. I've thought. Its a perfect scheme. I even have a perfect escape plan for you.
Not with the scum you hang out with. I've watched. I've thought. Its a perfect scheme. I even have a perfect escape plan for you.
Did it ever occur to you that I might not want to kill you?
Did it ever occur to you that I might not want to kill you?
I've got fifty thousand dollars says you will.
Damn, I thought I had that one.
You should play with much larger tennis balls. So how's Alan?
You should play with much larger tennis balls. So how's Alan?
What are you asking me for? He's so busy lately I hardly see him. And he's been so preoccupied.
What are you asking me for? He's so busy lately I hardly see him. And he's been so preoccupied.
Preoccupied with what?
Preoccupied with what?
Oh, personal stuff. Look! I hit one!
Fletch.
Frank, you look a little peaked. Wanna vomit?
Frank, you look a little peaked. Wanna vomit?
No, I want an answer, Is the story done?
No, I want an answer, Is the story done?
Uh, almost.
Uh, almost.
'Uh, almost' is not an answer. 'Yes Frank, it's all done': that's an answer.
'Uh, almost' is not an answer. 'Yes Frank, it's all done': that's an answer.
And a damn fine one, I might add.
Just kidding, Frank. You'll have the story and you'll be damn proud of it.
You broke it? You know the source?
You broke it? You know the source?
Practically.
How could you call him?
It's called journalism, Fletch. It's called getting both sides of the story. Something you apparently don't know anything about.
It's called journalism, Fletch. It's called getting both sides of the story. Something you apparently don't know anything about.
It's also called getting me this close to being murdered.
It's also called getting me this close to being murdered.
Get out of here.
Get out of here.
He threw me in a cell, took a gun and a knife and threatened to kill me right there if I didn't promise to give up the story.
He threw me in a cell, took a gun and a knife and threatened to kill me right there if I didn't promise to give up the story.
You know, I've had it up to here with your bullshit. I need a story from you by tomorrow.
You know, I've had it up to here with your bullshit. I need a story from you by tomorrow.
You'll have it.
You'll have it.
But not unsubstantiated charges about dope-dealing cops, and not horse shit paranoid fantasies about homicidal police chiefs.
But not unsubstantiated charges about dope-dealing cops, and not horse shit paranoid fantasies about homicidal police chiefs.
Thanks for the vote of confidence, Frank.
Thanks for the vote of confidence, Frank.
I want something I can print!
I want something I can print!
Print this Frank.