美国骗局 American Hustle Movie Script

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4 STEELY DAN’S “DIRTY WORK” STARTS ON THE SOUNDTRACK AS THEY WALK DOWN THE HALLWAY THREE ACROSS: IRVING, EDITH, RICHIE.

RICHIE WITH BRIEFCASE IN HAND.

4 5 INT. PLAZA HOTEL SUITE FOYER - DAY 5 SLOW MOTION -- DOUBLE DOORS PUSH OPEN AND Edith ENTERS THE SUITE -- THEY WALK INTO -- 5.

6 INT. PLAZA HOTEL LIVING ROOM - CONTINUOUS 6 DRAMATIC PUSH IN ON: THE DESTINY OF THE STORY MAYOR CARMINE POLITO PINKY RING, ROTARY CLUB PIN STANDS FINISHING STORY TO BUSINESSMAN CARL ELWAY AS IRVING, EDITH, RICHIE WAIT FOR HIM TO FINISH -- THEY ALL SHAKE HANDS AND SIT ON THE COUCH ACROSS FROM EACH OTHER. RICHIE CAREFULLY SETS THE BRIEFCASE DOWN ON THE GROUND NEXT TO HIS FEET. CUT TO THE SCENE AS VIEWED THROUGH A SURVEILLANCE MONITOR. THE DATE AND TIME STAMP VISIBLE.

CARMINE POLITO: I thought he was going to be here.

I do business face to face, person to person. That’s just who I am.

Richie reaches down and awkwardly slides the briefcase over to Carmine unprompted. LEAVE MONITOR’S POV AND RETURN BACK TO THE SCENE.

IRV’S EYES WIDEN AS IN ‘NO! DON’T DO THAT!’ WHILE HE AND RICHIE STARE AT EACH OTHER, EDITH TENSE, CARMINE LOOKS DISTURBED AT THE CASE COMING HIS WAY. HE STANDS ABRUPTLY.

CARL ELWAY: Whoa, excuse me, excuse me. I'll handle that for the Mayor.

RICHIE DIMASO: No, it’s for the Mayor. It would be a sign of disrespect to the sheik if the mayor didn’t take it himself. It’s for you Mayor.

Carmine looks angry and confused. He looks over to Carl.

CARMINE POLITO: What are you doing? What-- (to Carl) Carl, what the f***? What is this?

CARL ELWAY: No, I'll handle it. I'm gonna take care of--Everything's good. I got everything under control. (TO RICHIE) That's for me. I handle all that for mayor.

CARMINE POLITO: What is this?

Irving looks over and says nothing. Not surprised at all how badly this is all going.

6.

Edith whispers to Richie.

EDITH GREENSLY: (whispers to Richie) Just stop it, ok RICHIE DIMASO: (whispers to Edith) He's gotta take it himself, okay?

CARMINE POLITO: I don’t know what the f*** that is but it’s weird you understand?

CARL ELWAY: Misunderstanding. Misunderstanding.

CARMINE POLITO: I came here to meet a sheik, that’s all I know. I’m very interested in that but he’s not here apparently.

Carl?!

Carmine turns and starts to walk out of the room.

CARMINE POLITO (CONT’D) I’m very interested in meeting the Sheik. You let me know when THAT could happen! Thank you, have a good day.

Carmine leaves the room.