1:02:01
As a matter of fact, I'll have plenty
to say about smears on my show today.
1:02:05
And that's why I'd...
Well, I'd like your personal assurance too.
1:02:09
Mr Hunsecker, there is nothing to
this smear. You have my sincere word.
1:02:13
I'll buy that. Now you do me a favour.
1:02:17
- Be good to my kid sister.
- Yeah. She's had a lotta trouble for a kid.
1:02:21
Susie has her girlish secrets,
but in her heart of hearts,
1:02:24
I imagine she fancies you
in an uncommon way.
1:02:28
Now how about you? Not just, uh...
1:02:30
Well, not just tomcatting around, I hope?
1:02:33
- JJ, Steve is not...
- Take it easy, Susie.
1:02:37
Steve wouldn't be much of a man
if he didn't understand my concern.
1:02:40
No, I wouldn't.
1:02:43
Serious as a deacon.
I like it. I like it fine.
1:02:46
In a world of old rags and bones, I like it.
1:02:50
Now, you take Sidney here.
1:02:53
If Sidney ever got anywhere near Susie,
1:02:56
I'd take a baseball bat
and break it over his head.
1:03:02
Sidney lives so much in moral twilight,
1:03:04
that when I said you were
coming here, he predicted disaster.
1:03:07
Said you wouldn't take my favour.
1:03:09
He said you'd chew up the job
and spit it back in my face.
1:03:12
- Any truth in that?
- Since you bring it up...
1:03:15
No, Mr Hunsecker. If I can amplify...
1:03:18
Don't amplify.
1:03:20
Steve would like
to thank you for this favour.
1:03:22
You don't listen very good, do you?
JJ said to keep your mouth shut.
1:03:26
Isn't it time you shut yours? Who are
you to tell Frank D'Angelo to shut up?
1:03:31
Steve, this isn't important.
1:03:33
Does he have to be here?
1:03:35
Why? Has he bothered you before?
1:03:38
- Is it news to you?
- People tell me I'm a very gifted man,
1:03:42
but I still can't see around corners.
1:03:44
Just what exactly are you so hot about?
1:03:47
I know it's difficult to be an artist
in this crudest of all possible worlds...
1:03:51
Look, I'm not here as an artist.
1:03:54
I'm here as an average Joe
who happens to love your sister.
1:03:57
Well, just be careful
you don't knock her off her feet, hm?