(DYNAMIC XYLOPHONE SWELLS) (DRUM 'N' BASS TEMPO PICKS UP) (ORCHESTRAL THEMES SWELL) (JAZZY BASS GUITAR RIFF) (PHONE RINGS) (Curses softly) Hello. MAN: Hello, sweetie. Daddy. It's early. Yeah, I know. I just wanted to let you know I'm sending you something. Mmm. Does it smell nice? No...but it's sparkly. Does it have a receipt? (Chuckles) I'm sending it to you from the store. Why don't you just come by? We'll have some breakfast. Well, it'd be a long trip. I'm in Venice. With your parole officer's approval, of course? Well, I like the guy, Stella, you know that, but we never really connected, so I think I've paid my PO his last visit. What are you into, Dad? Don't break my heart. You said you were through. After this I am, I swear to you. Is Charlie there? I'm on a cell phone, darling. I'll call you tomorrow from a landline. I love you. Go back to sleep. 'Bye. (Hangs up) Da...Dad? (Sighs) I love you too. (LAIDBACK MUSIC) I said it. You're supposed to shop after we pull off the job. I feel so optimistic. Oh? How do you feel? I'm fine. Fine? You know what fine stands for, don't you? Yeah, unfortunately. Freaked out. Insecure. Neurotic. And Emotional. Good. See those columns behind you? What about them? That's where they used to string up thieves who felt fine. Oh, well, after you. (Chuckles) (Continues chuckling) For after the haul. (Sniffs) Hope I get to fire it up. Still no word from the garbagemen? No - if they're a no-show, it's three months prep wasted and I dragged you out of retirement for nothing. This is fun. I like this. You taking over the reins, all the worries. Me loosey-goosey, just along for the ride. Glad you're enjoying yourself, John. Remember, police boats can get from the station to our position in seven. That's four minutes to work your magic. You told me ten, and you said I'd have five. When? Do not be messing with me right now, OK? I'll kick your ass. Will you? Come on. Take your best shot. Come on. What? Uh-oh. (Laughs) Oh! (British accent) Come on. Let's go. What is it this time? Da Vinci - architect, engineer, painter. Yeah, fascinating. And look. Look, check this out. "Learn the language of poetry, art, romance, sex." (Chuckles drily) Unlike you, my friend, I don't need a guidebook. Can we go, please? (Mock cockney accent) Right, guvnor. Come along. Make yourself useful. Untie that line...today. Yeah. Yeah, Gilligan, if you don't mind. Are we set? Yeah. I've enhanced the viewing matrix to track both the Cartesian coordinates and altitude angles to give us the exact position and orientation of our baby. We're in Italy. Speak English. Steve, how are we looking? Papa took the boat to work at 8:15, so the garage is empty. Mama left with daughter at 8:30 for preschool, as usual. So for the next 45 minutes we own this place, gentlemen. Still no word from the garbagemen? Hey, who got you the beekeepers in Budapest? They'll be there. You can trust these guys. Steve, how many times do I have to tell you? Trust everyone, just don't trust the devil inside them. We're in. Just tell me where to paint. Your men are still not in position? They will be. You don't know that, Steve. We should abort. I'm sorry, John, but I think that's Charlie's call now. Our baby's being taken out of here tonight. This is our only shot. Charlie? (Uncertainly) Keep going? It's up to you, kid. Let's go. OK, Steve. From the west wall, measure 14 feet, 8 inches. Got it. Now, measure 8 feet, 5 inches from the north wall. That's the north-west corner of our baby. Got it. Well, it's right above you. (LARGE CROWD CHEERS ON TV) (Man speaks Italian) LYLE: Now, paint. 2 feet, 9 inches wide, 2 feet, 5 inches deep. OK, Left Ear, you're up. 14 feet, 4 inches just from that west wall. (FOOTBALL GAME CONTINUES ON TV) (Man rants in Italian) (MOBILE PHONE RINGS) Yeah? (Man speaks Italian) Bene. (Man speaks Italian) The garbagemen are in position, John. (Men chatter in Italian) (Men scream) (Curses in Italian) (Men speak tersely in Italian) (BOAT ENGINE WHINES) (Shouts in Italian) (TENSE MUSIC) (Man shouts in Italian) (Man curses) (Speaks Italian) (Continues speaking Italian) (BUBBLING) (LOW, EDGY MUSIC) (MAN SPEAKS IN ITALIAN OVER P.A.) (SIREN WAILS) Alright, Charlie, someone just called it in. The police boat's heading your way. CHARLIE: Seven minutes and counting. Let's go. (Men shout angrily) (Gasps) Oh! Aaaargghh! (Laughs) (HEARTBEAT THUDS RHYTHMICALLY) (EERIE MUSIC) (WONDROUS MUSIC) We've got four minutes to load and leave. Let's go. (TENSE PERCUSSION) (SIREN WAILS) Aaarggh! (Yells) (Men shout) (SIREN WAILS) (SIREN SCREAMS) (SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC) (Men chatter in Italian) (Shouts instructions) (Pursuers curse) (Laughs) (Curses) (EDGY MUSIC) (MAN SPEAKS IN ITALIAN OVER P.A.) (BOAT ENGINE HUMS) (TENSE MUSIC CONTINUES) (RIPPLING STRING MUSIC BUILDS TO CRESCENDO) (BOUNCY ROCK GUITAR RIFF) (LIVELY ELECTRONIC BEATS) JOHN: Hey, you guys, come here. I want to propose a toast... ..to us. ALL: Yeah! And I want to propose a toast to Charlie because we just stole $35 million worth of gold without even holding a gun because he planned this down to a tee. Nobody else could have done that. Nobody. Charlie! ALL: Charlie! Yeah, I'll drink to that. Thank you. So, gentlemen, the shopping list - who's doing what? Spare no dirty details. Come on, you guys. Take a lesson from an old man. Don't spend it. Invest. In what? In gold. (All chuckle) Let's figure out how to get out of here first. What are you getting, Rob? Don't know. There's lots of things you can buy with lots of money. I'm just thinking about naked girls in leather seats. Obviously. See? (Chuckles) I suppose I'll get the Aston Martin Vanquish. There's not much a girl won't do on the passenger seat. I'm gonna get a NAD T770 digital decoder with 70-watt amps and Burr-Brown DACs. (Hesitantly) Yeah. It's a big stereo - speakers so loud they blow women's clothes off. Now you're talking. $35 million, and you can't get more creative than that? I'm going to Andalusia, south of Spain, right there, get me a big house, get me a library full of first editions, get a room for my shoes. What about you, Steve? I don't know. I haven't decided yet. You haven't decided yet? Come on, is it the mountain air? I liked what you said. I'll take one of each of yours. (All laugh) We'll do two of everything for Steve then! Oi! Loved the toast. (Chuckles) But you could've pulled this off with your eyes closed. Nah. You were incredible. Just incredible. You saw the whole picture, you covered all the angles. You know, Charlie, there are two kinds of thieves in this world - the ones who steal to enrich their lives and the ones who steal to define their lives. Don't be the latter. It makes you miss out on what's really important in this life. What are you talking about, John? You've been a good father. Sitting in prisons doesn't make you a good father. I spent half my kid's life in prison. Don't get to be my age with nothing but this, Charlie. Find somebody you want to spend the rest of your life with, then hold onto her forever. OK? STEVE: Hey! Let's go. I'm freezing my ass off. Yeah. Steve's getting cold. You too? I'm alright. I love you, kid. You did really great. Thanks, John. Let's go. (BLUESY GUITAR RIFF) SONG: # Money # It's a gas... # HANDSOME ROB: If you don't quieten down, please... # Grab that cash with both hands and make a stash # New car, caviar, 4-star daydream... # You should have seen Rob behind the wheel of that boat. He was like Don Johnson. Oh, yeah. From Brixton. HANDSOME ROB: What do you know about Brixton, eh? (GUITAR SOLO) Look at this idiot, right in the middle of the road. What's this? What's this? (TYRES SCREECH) Who the hell are these guys? (SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC) Hey! Take your hands off the wheel. Steve! Don't even think about it. Just do it. (Men shout commands in Italian) No, no, no, no, no, John. Steve, what the hell are you doing? I've made a few plans of my own. There's nowhere you can go where we won't find you. I think that's probably right, John. (GUNSHOTS) Go! Go! (Men gasp and cough) (Gasps) (MELANCHOLY MUSIC) (SAD PIANO MELODY) (Weeps softly) HANDSOME ROB: Charlie... (Sighs) We've got to go, Charlie. (Continues weeping softly) 1 (SPARSE ELECTRONIC MUSIC) (CLANG!) (CLICK!) You always work in the dark? Makes me feel like I'm alone. Not bad. Not bad, Stella. Damn, Harley couldn't crack that safe. Neither could Spears. Now you know who to call first. You're expensive, Stella. Those guys cut us a break on subpoena jobs - goodwill, community service. I do it for the money, Paul. I'll send a bill. (Laughs) Don't you want to see what's inside? I never look inside. Have a good day. Hey, George. Hey, Stella. SONG: # I came, I saw I kicked some ass # The pain I cause It makes me laugh # The way I do my thing is strange # Time, time for this girl to sing # Damn if I thought that you would change # And my life would stay the same # Things will come and things will go # And one thing I know for sure # Is the wreckoning, the wreckoning # The wreckoning I'm walking out the door # The wreckoning The wreckoning # The wreckoning Oh, it's time, oh, yeah. # (Engages car alarm) How long to crack it? 4 minutes and 43 seconds. Oh, you're the man. What's in the line-up? Todd Millikin called. He has the prototype combination lock he wants you to test out. He says he added two false contact points on the tumbler. I'll pretend to be stumped for a second - give him a thrill. And... there's a Charlie Croker in your office. Says you two know each other. Charlie Croker. Hi, Stella. Didn't I tell you I never want to see you again? It was when you told me how my father died in front of you after you pulled him in for one last job. (Triggers drill) We found him, Stella. He's in Los Angeles. The gold bricks he stole from us had a Balinese dancer stamped on them. Got word from a contact of mine, Skinny Pete, that an L.A. gold dealer's been buying those bricks. Yeah? How do you know it's him? Skinny Pete sent me this. Steve changed his last name to Frizelli. Why are you telling me all of this? Been checking out databases of some high-end safe companies. Discovered Steve had a Worthington 1000 delivered to his home office. You don't install Worthington 1000s unless you're guarding something big. No. Problem is none of my crew can handle Steve's safe. I need somebody I can trust. I'm a professional safe and vault technician, not a thief. Hey, it's not about the gold, Stella. John was like a father to me too. Look, I'm sorry, alright? I just can't move on until I've set things right. I've moved on. (SPARSE ELECTRONIC MUSIC) MAN: Come on, Charlie. (PHONE RINGS) Come on. (BASKETBALL THUDS) Hello? I wanna see the that man's face when his gold is gone. He took my father from me. I'm taking this. She's in. And that's a good thing? It's a very good thing - she can crack Worthington 1000s without flinching. I'm not sure civilians on crew is a good idea. She's got the skill and the motivation. Exactly. She's emotional. You know what happens when emotion gets into it. Don't kid yourself, alright? We're all emotional on this one. Let's go. Are you ready? Of course I am. You're not ready. (Laughs) (ROCKING BREAKBEAT MUSIC) That was quick. Where are they? We're a little early. I didn't expect us to get here quite that fast. There. That's Lyle. He's my computer genius. You know, he's who really invented Napster. At least that's how Lyle tells it. (Chuckles) He said Sean Fanning was his roommate in college and stole his idea. (HEAVY ROCK MUSIC PLAYS) Think it's his first time riding that bike, though. Hey. You OK? Yeah. Mm-hm. That's Left Ear. Demolition and explosives. When he was 10, he blew up a toilet bowl. (BANG!) Whoa! Damn, that was cool. How did you do that? What? (Echoes) How did you do that? What?! (Echoes distantly) I said, how did you do that? What?! Lost the hearing in his right ear. He's been blowing stuff up ever since. Handsome Rob. Premier wheel man. Once drove all the way from Los Angeles just to set the record for longest freeway chase. (PUNCHY ROCK MUSIC) He got 110 love letters sent to his jail cell from women who saw him on the news. And you? I never heard how you got your start. Me? Well, I've been a thief since I had baby teeth. (SCHOOL BELL RINGS) OK, you both know what to do. Cough it up now! SONG: # Come on, now Shake it, shake it, baby # Huh! 1, 2, 3, baby... # Ooh! Watch it, spaz! Hey, what's your problem, man? # A, B, C It's easy as 1, 2, 3. # LYLE: Hey, Charlie. Good to see you, man. Charlie horse. Good to see you. Hello, Charlie. Rob. What's up? You good? Guys...Stella Bridger. Hi. How you doin'? Nice to meet you. Phones? Yeah, they're all fresh and clean, with internal chips. Change them twice a day - we'll get heat online. IDs? James Hymen? Come on, man. One time, gimme a cool name. 140 pounds? Try 165. Try lifting some weights. Try lifting up these. We leave tomorrow, right? Let's go. Hey, Charlie...? Handsome, can you help him with the bike? Yeah, help Knievel set up for his next jump. SONG: # Like a sound you hear That lingers in your ear # But you can't forget from sundown to sunset, no, no # It puts a brand-new kind of thinking in your mind # And you can't go wrong # 'Cause you're groovin' all day long, ha-ha! # California soul # Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh # California soul... # LEFT EAR: Man, out of all the places for a thief to hide, this joker picked Hollywood. He's a punk, but he ain't stupid. Alright, need to figure out a way to get into Steve's house and make a video blueprint of the interior. I want audio surveillance on his phone. I've been wanting to try something. Crack into the phone company's remote monitoring system - make it think a legal tap's happening. Just digitally copy the calls to our listening post. Been doing it to my ex. How long? No, how long will it take, not how long you've been doing it to your ex. I'll burn all night. Have it running by morning. Sorry I'm late. Working on getting Steve out of the house. How much time you need with the Worthington? Five minutes flat. Don't be cocky, young lady. It's not the same as opening a safe for the police. Perspiration on your fingertips, your heart's pounding in your ears - whole different ball game. I appreciate your concern. I'll be fine. Well, just remember - this is all the easy part, OK? It's the getaway that can get us caught. So what's the sketch? We drive to Union Station, getaway car goes onto the train with us. We need to know exactly how long it'll take from Steve's house to Union Station. (DRAMATIC MUSIC) (HORNS BLARE) (Sarcastically) Ah, great. Carson security system. How good is it? Carson's held that annual contest - $50,000 to anybody that can bypass the system. The who's who of ex-cons always show up. Five years running, no-one's been paid. OK, party people, here's the status. It's an anti-scaling fence, it's hardened electroplated steel. Yeah, I'm gonna have to paint that up with some Nitromon. Security on the property? Got an armed guard here. Little rent-a-cop with a 9mm on his hip. But that booth - security booth look primed for a chemical grenade. Nitromon, chemical grenades? That stuff's pretty hard to come by. Yeah, Lyle, it's a bear market. Shit. This dude got dogs. I don't do dogs. I had... a real bad experience, man. What happened? (Loudly) I had a bad experience. Damn it, I'M deaf! (CAR HORNS BLARE) You turn in your badge and your weapon... Oh, shit. and your weapon! Crush. I don't wanna see you anywhere NEAR this investigation! (Sighs) and your weapon. I don't wanna see you anywhere near this investigation. Oi, it's a green! your badge and your weapon. Green! I don't wanna see you... (Honks horn repeatedly) and your weapon. Un...believable. There he is. Let's get to work. 5 It's either bad traffic, peak traffic... ..or slit-your-wrist traffic. You know, five people died from smoking in between traffic lights today. They do have that Metrorail, Rob. You could always use that. Be ideal for carrying tons of gold, wouldn't it, genius? What's your guesstimate? The last 20 times I done the journey, I got an average of 32 minutes and a top time of 50. But with all green lights we could do it in 14 minutes. What, you couldn't get through traffic? (Scoffs) Ho. We could do anything with green lights all the way. Lyle? Lyle? I'll see what I can do. MAN: You're right on time. All these poor bastards out there putting their life savings in banks and S & Ls and mutual funds. How do they think - when the collapse comes, they can depend on the government? I don't think so. Are you taping me? Of course not. I never tape you. Come look, see for yourself. Governments are nothing more than puppets on strings. In the world where NAFTA can overrule the Supreme Court... (Chuckles) ..like my cousin Mashkov always says, this is our only refuge, baby. Gold. Every time I look at these engravings, she's so beautiful. Where'd you say you got these? I didn't. A little walking-around money. I guess I'm not walking as far as I thought. Sorry, I can only buy two bricks from you today. That wasn't the agreement. What can I say? I'm just middle man. I'll buy the other two on Wednesday. Don't waste my time, Yevhen. So what does a man with $35 million worth of gold do at night? (Chuckles) He watches his big-ass TV. That's our in. Stella. Jesus! Charlie! How did you get in here? Well, I knocked, but you didn't answer. So you just let yourself in?! I was just making sure you were OK. I apologise. I just... Don't look! OK. You got a lot of stuff here. Your dad was old-school. Did the whole thing by touch. That worked for him, this works for me. Technology guarantees speed and accuracy, you know? Yeah, but there's no guarantees in this business, Stella. Why the headphones? Just training myself. Ambient noises, you know, just in case. What do you want, Charlie? We're gonna knock out Steve's cable and send in a repair man. To get your video blueprint of the interior? Yep. Only problem is Steve thinks we're all dead. Except me. I'll do it, Charlie. I'm in, all the way, whatever it takes. Alright. I'll set it up. OK. Um, you, um...wanna get a drink downstairs with me before I go back to my room? I should...I should finish this stuff up, you know? Just get it all done tonight. Yeah. Sorry I scared you. That's OK. Goodnight. 'Bye. And then he's just the media darling. He's on the cover of all the magazines. I should've been on the cover of 'Wired' magazine. You know what he said? He said he named it Napster because it's his nickname, because of the nappy hair under the hat, but it's 'cause I was napping when he stole it from me! He didn't even graduate. I think it's time to move on, don't you? They shut him down. I wish they'd do the same to you. Here. Here we go. Cable check. (EDGY ELECTRONIC MUSIC) Ha, Becky. Nice name. I wonder what she calls the other one. And it's such a mystery why you don't have a girlfriend, Lyle. So, all we need is a service truck like that one, a work shirt like hers... You think Stella can pull it off? I have my doubts. Hmm. There's no talking to Charlie, though. You...think he's... mixing business with pleasure? Hmm, yeah, he should know better. Only I'm allowed to do that. Right. Where are you goin'? To get a work shirt and a service truck. Are you kiddin' me? (Chuckles disbelievingly) How does he do that? How do you do that? What are you sayin'? (Imitates Rob) Hey, how are you? (Imitates Becky) Oh, I'm good. I'm good. Nice to meet you. I'm Handsome Rob. And you are? Oh, my name's Becky, but it's written on my shirt. Listen, I'm gonna need your shirt and your truck. Perfect, I'll give 'em both to you. Would you like my virginity as well? If it's on the menu. Ha-ha! You're so witty. Why don't you take advantage of me? Yeah, you're not too bright, are you? No. Perfect. (TYRES SQUEAL) (COMPUTER BEEPS) (PHONE RINGS) What can I do for you, Mr Frizelli? The cable's out - the TV, the modem, everything. Get somebody up here, and tell them to hurry up. WOMAN ON PHONE: Netcom Cable. How can I help you? I'm up here at 3320 East Skyway, and the cable's just gone out. OK, let's see, sir. I have a Thursday between 9:00 and 3:00, if that's any good. That's good, thank you. The guard just called the cable company. What time is the appointment? Thursday between 9:00 and 3:00. (Dials number) (PHONE RINGS) Hello. I'm calling from Netcom Cable. I understand your service is out and there's an appointment set up for Thursday? Yes. We have a technician in the area who's finished with another appointment. Will somebody be there for the next hour? Sure, that would be great. Alright, our technician will see you then. Have a nice day. Here's all the paperwork you need. Just get him to sign and date at the bottom. Let's check out the camera. Stella, you'll be going patriotic today. Make sure you walk slowly, or the image will streak. Ow. Ooh, I'm sorry. That's OK. Sorry. I couldn't pin the corsage on my prom date either. What? You had a prom date? Yeah, it was his cousin. There's cable lines in the kitchen, living room, bedroom, and a cable modem on the computer in the office. You need to locate the safe in the office. OK. I just want you to know I think you're very brave going in there. I second that. It's gonna be fine. (Giggles) What? You know what fine stands for? Freaked-out, Insecure... BOTH: Neurotic and Emotional. You'll be great. Yeah. . Good morning. Can I see some ID? Thanks for coming so soon. Hey, that's part of the job. Alright. Ha. That's the Martin Vanquish. It looks like that bastard took my car. Nasty-ass dogs. Hey! Hey! (Whistles) Cease. Relax. Jesus Christ. Come on, they won't bother you now. Come on. House. Go on, get out of here. It's OK. I'm used to running into all sorts of animals on my job. (Both laugh) Steve Frizelli. Becky. Wanna show me that problem? Yeah, of course. This way. You have a really nice house. Yeah. 1922. All the original tiles. Every stone in that courtyard hauled from some monastery in Seville. (Laughs) What a tactic. 'Monastery'. Monastery for punk-ass creeps. STEVE: You don't seem impressed. It's just that I don't think lugging a bunch of rocks from one place to another is that interesting, you know? It doesn't quite do it for me. What does do it for you? Um, TVs. I have a monster TV. Not working right now, but... You know, I should probably check out the cable modem. Yeah? Yeah, right. Over here. I paid 30 grand for some punk kid to put this system in. One day it just goes out. I'll have him strung up... Here we go. There's our baby. We got him. Got any wiring coming through here? There's no wiring in here. Just right here? Yeah. Look at that. That's my...that's my NAD T770. That's... that's my stereo. Your customers must be surprised when they open the door for the cable man and find you standing there. Oh, yeah. He's hitting on her. There's no problem here. I should maybe just check the TVs. OK. Know what? End this shit right now. Blow this shit right off the mountain. No, no, hey, hey, hey. You've got the AVM processor. Only the best. Check the box. I'm just going to reset your system. Sometimes these things just get jammed up, you know? That should do it. It's fixed? CHARLIE: Now. MAN ON TV: Japan's Nikkei Index... Perfect. Yeah. Becky, huh? Have we met before? No, I don't think so. If you can just sign there. If I was to ask you out to dinner, would I be the first of your customers to do that? Did you ask your last cable repair guy out for a date? No, the last one was 300 pounds, had a handlebar moustache. Not really my type. I don't think it's a good idea. Is that, like, some cable company rule? No, actually, it's just my rule. I don't go out with strange men. I just met you five minutes ago. So I guess I have to sabotage my cable until we get to know each other well enough. Have a nice day. Come on, I'll be a perfect gentleman, I promise. I won't even ask you for your phone number. I'll meet you anywhere you want to go. Come on, break your rule once. Just dinner. Is that a yes? Are you OK? Yeah. He touched my hand. He came on to me. At least I created a window of opportunity, right? (Laughs) When he goes out Friday night, we go in. By the time he realises you've stood him up, we'll be long gone with our gold. Yeah. Make sure you shuffle them cards this time, Left. Hey, Lyle, what's the distance between the front door and the vault? You're dealing while my back's turned. You got that loser's paranoia. Lyle! He only answers to 'the Napster' now, Charlie. No, I'm not calling you the Napster. Why not? You call him 'Left Ear'. Well, I am. And him 'Handsome Rob'. That's because he is Handsome Rob. Well, you can call me the Napster. Come on. They were at the same college at the same time. Why are you encouraging this? It is a verifiable fact. He was my roommate, he stole my ideas. I am the Napster. Alright, alright. What is the distance between the front door and the vault, Napster? Yea-aa-hhh. It's farther than you want to carry it. So how do we get the gold from the vault to the getaway car? How wide is the hallway... Napster? Six feet. OK, you got your gold. (TYRES SQUEAL) (PUMPING ELECTRONIC MUSIC) Whoo! (TYRES SCREECH) We need more cars to handle the weight. Looks like I'm gonna need some help with the custom work too. I know a man for the job. I modified the camera to improve the light so we can create really high res digital maps. Who's that? Rob's mechanic friend. Charlie. Hey. Charlie, this is Wrench. Hey, what's up, man? Rob tells me you've got real talent. I need some body work done. I need to pack up to 2,700 pounds of cargo in these minis, with enough suspension and horsepower to outrun anything chasing us. 2,700 pounds of what? Of whatever. Ah. So what do I get out of this mystery deal, man? $10,000. Alright. (FUNKY ELECTRONIC MUSIC) SONG: # What comes around... # Oh, hey, hey, hey. We didn't get a chance to meet yet. Wrench. Ham and cheese. Oh, that's cold. Damn, that's cold. Mmm. # What comes around # just comes around. # What comes around. # What comes around... # (SILENCE) (BANG!) (Laughs) You want all greens? 'Cause, uh, 'cause you got 'em. (Laughs) What have you got? Welcome to L.A.'s Automated Traffic Surveillance and Control Operation Centre. See, they use video feeds from intersections and specifically designed algorithms to predict traffic conditions and thereby control traffic lights. So all I did was come up with my own kick-ass algorithm to sneak in, and now we own the place. You want to do a dry run? I thought you'd never ask. See, red light, green light. (CAR HORNS BEEP) Danielson? Yeah? What's up with grid 34? Let's check it out. (Laughs) Hey. Oh, oops. Did I... Oops. Wow. But it's awesome. Is that not awesome? Can you change it back now? Yeah. (Men mutter in background) The lights are working fine. Just an accident. It's good. (Laughs ecstatically) What are those? Unnecessary engine parts. I lost your smart controls and 200 pounds of body fat. You got yourself a sweet ride now, Charlie. SONG: # Pedal to the metal And I'm off, never getting lost # Which way will I turn when roads cross? # Press the pedal to the metal little more when it's scary # But one thing for sure Keep my foot on the floor # Put the pedal to the metal # And I'm off and never getting lost # Which way will I turn when roads cross? # Press the pedal to the metal little more when it's scary # But one thing for sure Keep my foot on the floor # Won't stop driving till it's over # Still be cruising when the sun goes down # Won't stop driving till it's over # Pedal to the metal and I'm off and never getting lost # Which way will I turn when roads cross? # Press the pedal to the metal little more when it's scary # But one thing for sure Keep my foot on the floor... # (Screams) You know what I'm thinking about right now? The look on Steve's face. 5 You're early. I'm in a hurry. You know that the Florida vote-rigging was a CIA and mob operation? Is that so? Which is not so different from when John F. Kennedy won a rigged election with the help of his father. You're uncomfortable that I mentioned it? No, Yevhen, I don't like making two trips. You Americans - you love your heroes. A holiday for Columbus. He makes the wrong turn and wipes out an entire indigenous people. And you know what he was looking for? I bet you're gonna tell me. Gold. Supposedly for Queen Isabella, but don't think that the Medicis back in Italy didn't want a part of that action. And what did Italy need gold for? For the long-distance slave trade based in Venice. (Softly) Venice. That's where these bricks... You were saying something? Nothing. No... You were really on a roll there. Don't stop, I'm interested. Please, I'm confused. My English... You understand fine. What do you know about my gold? No, I don't know... Don't you even think about lying to me. OK, OK, I heard a rumour about a heist in Venice - $35 million in bricks with an imprint of a Balinese dancer on them... Who have you told? No-one. Who have you told?! No-one, I swear to God... You swear to God? You crazy. I swear to God. I didn't. Well, then, I guess I believe you. MAN: Yevhen? Yevhen? MAN: Oh, man. WOMAN: Relax. Putt at this. Putt, not drive. Very good. If you can just get it... I know you can. We're here to see Skinny Pete. Yeah, he's over there. Thanks, man. Don't stare. Huh? Don't stare. He doesn't like when people stare. Stare at what? That was good. Try that one. I know you'll get that. That was great. Skinny Pete. Yo, Charlie. What's up, man? How's it going? So was I right about the gold bricks, or what? I'm not here to talk about that. We need, uh, some supplies. Baby, go relax. Baby... (Sternly) Go relax. Hmm. Yo. Yo. Supplies. What's wrong? Huh? Uh... (Clears throat) Uh, some, uh... ..some Nitromon, uh, some, uh... ..some Nitromon, primer... What's wrong?! Huh? Yo. Nothing. I'm cool, I'm great. I just need a big can of... Nitromon, primer, detonator cord... Right, right. ..two triple-charger chemical grenades and a launcher. Right, like I had, uh, you know, told you earlier. Alright. (Clears throat) It'll cost you about five Gs. Done. Call me. Thanks, man. Sorry about that. Al-al-alright, man. Peace. Come on. Get out. There. Vance has something to tell you. Go on. A couple of weeks back, I was... (MACHINE CRANKS) ..I was working counter at your cousin's shop. A guy come in asking about gold bricks with Balinese dancer on them. What did you tell him? I told him that I'd seen some bricks. I'm sorry. What did this man look like? He had long black hair, big tattoo on his neck, and... (MACHINE CRANKS) ..he must have weighed at least 400 pounds. I know that guy. (Shouts orders in Ukrainian) Baby, go relax. Do you know who I am? You're Mashkov. That's right. You were asking about gold bricks with a Balinese dancer on them. Tell me why. Steve just confirmed his 8:00 reservation at the Water Grill. OK, let's go over it one more time. Gas the guards. Doors open 8:15. Safe popped by 8:25. Loaded by 8:35. Out the door by 8:45. Straight to Union Station. Only green lights on your route. The rest of the city is red. Cops are stuck in traffic. Train leaves at 10:00. The cars have to be on the carrier by 9:30. The timing's got to be dead on. Let's get ready. Let's get it. Wow, that is a nice car. Sorry, Rob. The coast is clear, guys. This is it, guys - moment of truth. What the hell is this? Shit! Steve's neighbour is throwing a party. Are you here for the Baker party, sir? No. We're not blowing any gates tonight, guys. Too many witnesses. Stella? I know, I know. I'm late for my date. Yeah, and you got to be charming. You need him to ask you out again. Sorry. (BEEPS HORN) . STEVE: I can't imagine you doing that. STELLA: What's that mean? You don't really seem like the adventurous type, you know? Don't let the cable uniform, you know, throw you. I wasn't making assumptions. Well, I've made some assumptions about you. Oh, really? And? Well, we're just gonna have to wait and see. (Chuckles) Why wait? Let's get a check. Let's go back to my place. No assumptions. Not tonight. It's late. I should go home. What, do you have a cable company curfew? No, but I've made some bad calls in the past. We should take this maybe a little slow, you know? This lovely dinner, sparkling conversation, you still don't trust me? Oh, no. I trust everyone. It's the devil inside them I don't trust. (Pours drink) That's an interesting saying. It's charming. Where did you pick that up? Can't remember. Really? I knew a guy who said it exactly like that. Really? Yeah. He's the only person I've ever heard say that. He said it all the time. His name was John Bridger. You're hurting my wrist. He had a daughter, and she was about your age. Let go of my wrist. I knew there was something familiar about you. You're exactly like your old man, you know that? I liked him too, right from the start. I liked him right up until I shot him. Who are you working with? (TENSE MUSIC) She's with us. The gang's all here. You know the only thing worse than a thief? A coward. You should have seen how your daddy begged for his life. (CLATTERING) He's not worth it. Put a leash on your cat. Hey, Steve. Charlie. Not bad, Charlie. Really, not bad. You have no idea how hard it is not to reach over and kill you. You know better than that, Charlie. Can't let emotion into these things. It wasn't about emotion when you shot John and left us for dead? That wasn't emotion. It was gold, and I wanted it. Anything you think you deserved, you didn't. Don't talk about right and wrong with me, 'cause I don't give a shit, OK? You got your cards, I got my cards, we made our play and I came out on top. If you want to start the game up again, that's fine with me. Wha...? And what is your play here, really? I mean, come on, what do you think? You'll try to take out my guards, right? I have five of them that you don't know about. You'll try to have Lyle hack the system? I'll change it again tomorrow morning. And what was your final move? You were gonna have Bridger's daughter come in and try to crack my safe? I mean, that's very poetic and all, but I just don't see it. She won't get anywhere near it. Same old Steve, huh? Always thinking defensively. That's why you're always number two. How do you figure that? You got no imagination. Couldn't decide what to do with that money. Had to buy what everybody else wanted. Try this on in your imagination, OK? That gold is already gone. That's bullshit, Steve. No, really. It's over, Charlie. I'm trying to move the last two bricks. You want to come after me over a couple of lousy bricks? Be my guest. But you're off to a bad start. You blew the best thing going for you - the element of surprise. (Diners gasp) Surprised? It's over when I say it's over. MAN: Are you alright, sir? (KNOCK AT DOOR) (SUBDUED MUSIC) How are you doing? Good. Considering... ..considering the fact that I'm doing all of this for a man I barely knew. You know what bothered me all those years, Charlie? It was that... whenever he called me to tell me that he was on some job, I knew you were right there with him. You got to know him a lot better than I did. That doesn't mean he wasn't thinking about you all the time. Be nice if it was true. It is true. He always regretted not having been a good enough father to you, Stella. How do you know that? Because he told me. (Tries to laugh) What did you do to your hand? (Sighs) I punched Steve. Why do you get to punch him and I don't? (Huffs) (Chuckles) Those hands are way too valuable. (Chuckles) Hey. (Sniffs) You OK? There'll be nothing left if you keep rubbing it. (Chuckles) (Man speaks on radio) Tell Mr Frizelli we'll see him at 8:00. Charlie! He's flying the coop. When? His security guard called for a private helicopter at 4pm. There's an armoured car service coming to his house at 5:00. There is a cargo plane scheduled to depart LAX at 8pm. To Mexico City. What if he's moving the safe as a diversion? We crack it. It's empty. The gold's somewhere else. Steve won't let that gold out of his sight. He'll watch it every step of the way from the helicopter. So the gold's headed to Mexico? Who knows? They could change the flight plan... Slow down! You're looking at this wrong. This is good news. What do you mean? We tried to get to the safe. Now the safe's coming to us. We'll boost it in transit. He could take a dozen different routes to the airport. We couldn't take out an armoured truck during rush hour. We're already set up to do it. Napster. Gridlock every route except for the one we choose. Force that truck to go exactly where we want. Where do we want it to go? We can't have a shoot-out without guns. We do it like the Italian job. (PHONE RINGS) Hello? Why did you do it? Do what? Yevhen. You didn't have to clip him. Whoa! What are you talking about? We have his cousin who's under the distinct impression that you did. Why does he think that? Because you wanted to know about the gold with the Balinese dancer. You told him that? Listen to me. If there's one thing I know, it's never to mess with Mother Nature, mother-in-laws or mother-freakin' Ukrainians. Look, I need a favour. 6 (EDGY, CLANKING MUSIC) (PHONE RINGS) Yeah. Had a hiccup last night. Could use some help. More hands-on this time. You interested? Could be. But I don't like to be kept in the dark. If I'm in, I'm in. OK. You're in. Alright. What do you think, Charlie? This'll work. Let's go. You're amazing. It's a work of genius. Uh-huh. (SILENCE) Are you OK? Just give me a moment. Now?! I'm about to insert this pin into this detonator tube, and if the brass touches the sides, we'll both be the last people we see. Take all the time you need. Hey, Charlie... What? I love you, man. I love you too. (EDGY, CLANKING MUSIC) OK. OK. P.A.: ..train number 774 will arrive in approximately 15 minutes... (Exhales) Check positions. Napster? I'm in position. Handsome Rob? We're in position. Everything's quiet here, Charlie. CHARLIE: Wrench? Set. Charlie, we got an uninvited visitor. There's a motorcycle guard following the truck. We'll deal with it. Who are these cats? CHARLIE: What's wrong? ROB: Charlie, you won't believe this. He's brought in three armoured trucks. It's a shell game, a shell game now. I can't reroute the truck if I don't know which one. Go with the one Steve follows. He said he'd never let that gold out of his sight. Unless he's playing us. And he is. MAN: Let's go! Move it out! Here we go. They're pulling out. Napster, pull up the traffic cameras you're watching. Where's the first camera the trucks go past? (INDISTINCT ANNOUNCEMENTS ON P.A.) Vine and Yucca. They're all gonna cross there. See which one's riding low. (TENSE STRING MUSIC) (Murmurs indistinctly) First two are the same, so... Houston, we have our truck. It is number 128. We're moving out. MAN ON RADIO: Two-Fox-Mike, we're heading to the airport. (TENSE STRING MUSIC BUILDS) Hm! OK, guys, truck 128 has turned right, heading west. Gridlock time. P.A.: Mr Scott, pick up the courtesy telephone, please. Mr Scott, pick up the courtesy phone... (MACHINERY POWERS DOWN) We've crashed! It's not a crash. We've got power. I can't log in. LYLE: They're about to hit a major detour and be sent your way. (Chuckles) (TYRES SCREECH) Oops! You'll never shut down the real Napster. MAN: What's going on? (DRAMATIC FLOURISH) What's your problem? (CAR HORNS BLARE) STEVE: Truck 128, what is your progress? MAN: This is truck 128. The traffic's out of control here. Gotta look for another route. Check the police band. OK, I'm opening up space on Highland. Oh, get us out of here. I'm trying. And he's taken it. Police scanners are saying computers are down at Traffic Control Centre. Nice, Charlie. What are you up to? Go back. (HORNS BLARE) I now command you to turn left. Come on! Take the left! Yeah, you did. You did. (Chuckles) Give us the flag. Metro just passed through the station. You're clear for 90 seconds. Go! (ENGINE REVS) (PEOPLE SCREAM) Come on, Steve. (PEOPLE SCREAM) What are you doing?! Whoa-whoa-whoa! MAN: Look out! 30 seconds and counting. (TRAIN HORN SOUNDS) You're either blocked in or paint on the train. Go, go! Stay on me. It'll be tight. Go, go, go! You're gonna stop right there. (Chuckles) OK, guys, coming into position. Stay cool. (TENSE MUSIC) Ten. Nine. Eight. Seven. Six. Five. Four. Don't lose 'em, don't lose em! WRENCH: Three. Two. One. What?! (PEOPLE SCREAM) (Men yell out) (PEOPLE SCREAM IN STREET) Damn. 5 STEVE: Where's my truck? Wha...? What the fuck happened to my truck?! It just blew right through the street! Well, get under there! We have another problem, guys. This isn't the Worthington 1000. What? He switched safes on us. Can you do it? It's Israeli-made. Glass relock system. There's a pane of glass right here behind this door. If I don't drill perfectly through that hole, steel rods snap into place and you can't open it. Then we're up shit creek. (DRAMATIC MUSIC) (SCREAMING) I think I just... cracked the glass. I don't think it broke, though. I can't drill it again. I have to do it by touch. BIKER: I can't get through. Train's blocking the tunnel. Where does the Metrorail come above ground? 11th and Fig. Positions two and three, meet at 11th and Figaro and double back to Hollywood and Highland. Hurry up! (BUZZER RINGS) P.A.: Your attention, please. Baggage for train number 22 is now available at carousel number four. Baggage for train number 22 is now available at carousel four. (STEADY, DULL THUD) I can't do this, Charlie. Stella? I can't. I need a drill, a borescope, something to get in. You don't need any of that. Come on, Charlie. You can do this. Let's slide. Hey, don't you want to see what's inside? Absolutely. Napster? Yeah? 13 across, four high, four deep. That's, uh, 208 bricks. How much? Oh, uh, 208 x 27... (Mumbles to himself) ..2.7...$2.7 million. What? (Gasps) No, it's 27. It's 27 million. $27 million worth of gold. (Laughs gleefully) YEAH! Got the... Holy Spirit. You should get on it. It's a good train. (Laughs) (DRAMATIC MUSIC) (TYRES SQUEAL) What did you think, John? HANDSOME ROB: 27 million. LEFT EAR: Say it again. 27 million. Say it again. 27... SAY IT AGAIN! (Laughs) Got two motorcycles on us, Charlie. BIKER: Three minis in a storm drain heading east towards the L.A. River. Stop them before they get to the street. (Fires gun) Shit! Whoa! (Fires gun) Here we go. Whoo! Whoa! WHOA! Open your door. (Groans) Come on, guys. We're moving. There. There. There. There. There. MAN: Hey. Hey. Come on. Let's get out! (HORNS BLARE, DRAMATIC MUSIC) Come on! Where are you going? Where are you going? (HORNS BLARE, TYRES SCREECH) I'm going to take Steve. I'll meet you at Union Station. Stay on him. Stay on him! I'm opening up a spot on Lower Grand. I know it's you, Charlie. Take the next left. (DRAMATIC MUSIC) (HORNS BLARE) Nice move, Steve. (Grunts) Get out. Get out. OK. I said get out! (Groans) (HORNS BLARE, TYRES SCREECH) (DRAMATIC MUSIC) (LATCH CLUNKS) You got a bunch of cars in there, right? Mini Coopers? Look, man... Hey, don't worry about them. I'll give you five grand if you put me inside that car. Buy your girlfriend something nice. Come on. Half now, half when you help me unload. I got to hand it to you, Steve. You actually played this one pretty smart. I mean, decoy trucks, you switched safes, the helicopter routine - I mean, that was pretty damn good. But now I've got the gold, and you, you've got nothing. I got this. So cut the crap and give me my goddamn gold. (Cocks gun) (SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC) Who the hell are you? I'm Mashkov. And you killed my cousin Yevhen. Gotta have some insurance, Steve. Yevhen was already dead when I got there. I'm sorry about that, but Yevhen dealt with a lot of unsavoury people. This guy's trying to play you. You're right. No imagination. There's a lot of gold in there. We're the only ones with guns. I'll make you a good deal. I've already made my deal. What do you want? You know this was never about the gold. Whatever helps you sleep at night, sweetheart. (Groans) (Laughs) Bitch! Charlie! Come on, Charlie! OK. (Admiringly) Stella! Wait a minute. Wait a minute. Wait a minute. I'll double whatever he's giving you. Don't shoot. Don't worry. I'm not going to shoot you. No, I am going to take you to my workplace. You'll be interested in some of the machinery I use. (Speaks Ukrainian) (Groans) Come on. (All laugh) Guys, I want to make a toast. To John Bridger, the most brilliant master planner of all. Father and friend. To my dad. (UPBEAT ROCK MUSIC) CHARLIE: Stella was right - it wasn't about the money. That didn't stop the guys from having a little bit of fun. SONG: # Money... # Handsome Rob got his Aston Martin... (SIREN WAILS) SONG: # Get a good job with good pay... # ..and took it for a ride to break it in. # Money # It's a gas # Grab that cash with both hands # And make a stash... # He got off with a warning. # New car, caviar 4-star daydream... # Left Ear got his dream house in the south of Spain, with a room just for his shoes. Buenos dias. Buenos dias. # Money # Get back... # Lyle finally made the cover of 'Wired' magazine. # I'm alright, Jack Keep your hands off my... # Are you really the Napster? Yes, I am. And he got that kick-ass stereo he wanted... Uh, would you listen to something for me? ..with speakers so loud, they'd blow a woman's clothes off. # I'm in the high-fidelity... # If you would. # And I think I need a Lear jet... # (VOLUME SOARS) (Woman screams) (Laughs) And me? I took John Bridger's advice. I found somebody I want to spend the rest of my life with, and I'm going to hold onto her forever. 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