美国骗局 American Hustle Movie Script

Camera pull-back reveals: THE CHASTENED Richie SITS LISTENING, IN A SUIT AND TIE. He’s in trouble with their boss, the prosecutor.

RICHIE DIMASO: I am so sorry.

STODDARD THORSEN I’m not finished. There’s a lot more.

Richie gets up and pulls up a chair next to Stoddard.

Stoddard flinches and moves away like he’s going to get hit again.

111.

RICHIE DIMASO: I have nothing but the utmost respect for you as my mentor. (he reaches down and turns the tape recorder off) and as my - STODDARD THORSEN

(re:

the recorder) What are you doing?

RICHIE DIMASO: I just want to talk from my heart.

I don’t want it on record. I want to get vulnerable.

STODDARD THORSEN Can I finish? Can I finish my statement?

RICHIE DIMASO: Of course. I respect you.

STODDARD THORSEN I think you do other things besides respect me.

SMASH TO:

139 INT. STODDARD’S FIELD OFFICE - FLASHBACK 139 Stoddard paces while on the phone, holds up a finger to Richie to wait, Richie picks up Stoddard’s phone -- rips the cord out and smashes Stoddard across the face with the base.

Doesn’t stop til Stoddard falls to the ground, knocks over desk chair and bookcase behind.

BACK TO:

INT. OLD FEDERAL BUILDING - DOWN TOWN They stare at each other.

RICHIE DIMASO: It’s just hard for me to control my passion. I’m a very passionate person. (looks to Amado) You’re from New York. You understand this.

He goes ice fishing in the midwest.

STODDARD THORSEN That was told to you in confidence.

112.

RICHIE DIMASO: He’s an ice fishing guy. Look at him.

SMASH BACK TO: INT. FBI FIELD OFFICE - DAY - FLASHBACK Where we left off. Stoddard reaches with bloodied hands across -- what is he reaching for? Oh, on a small table, a gun and a clip.

RICHIE DIMASO: What are you doing pulling out your gun? Stop it. That’s not you.

STODDARD THORSEN No, it’s me. This is me. It’s me.

RICHIE DIMASO: Don’t do something that you don’t know anything about. Alright?