The Eiger Sanction

511 00:42:42,435 --> 00:42:44,394 - Huh? - An impresario. 512 00:42:44,395 --> 00:42:47,898 At least, that's what they call me. That ain't dirty, is it? 513 00:42:47,899 --> 00:42:49,542 Could be. 514 00:42:54,113 --> 00:42:55,697 HEMLOCK: When did this all happen? 515 00:42:55,698 --> 00:42:58,658 Oh, about two years. What do you think of it? 516 00:42:58,659 --> 00:43:01,870 - Well... - I know. It's so frigging ugly, it makes me sick. 517 00:43:01,871 --> 00:43:04,039 But it keeps me in moccasins. 518 00:43:04,040 --> 00:43:07,389 I've been taken over by the swinging singles! 519 00:43:08,628 --> 00:43:10,295 What happened to the climbing school? 520 00:43:10,296 --> 00:43:11,630 Ha! 521 00:43:11,631 --> 00:43:15,592 My guests are more interested in hunting than they are in climbing. 522 00:43:15,593 --> 00:43:18,428 Thought the whole point of climbing was hunting. 523 00:43:18,429 --> 00:43:21,181 (CHUCKLING) Damned if you ain't right, Jon. 524 00:43:21,182 --> 00:43:23,484 Damned if you ain't right. 525 00:43:26,312 --> 00:43:27,738 Well, 526 00:43:28,022 --> 00:43:29,773 this is really interesting, Ben. 527 00:43:29,774 --> 00:43:30,982 Uh-huh, yeah. 528 00:43:30,983 --> 00:43:33,693 Begins to look like I'll make it through the winter, huh? 529 00:43:33,694 --> 00:43:35,541 Two brews. 530 00:43:36,489 --> 00:43:38,507 (EXHALES) Not bad. 531 00:43:39,659 --> 00:43:41,927 Thanks. Not bad at all. 532 00:43:42,078 --> 00:43:44,996 I think I like the old place better though. More character. 533 00:43:44,997 --> 00:43:46,706 Character and unpaid bills, old buddy. 534 00:43:46,707 --> 00:43:48,500 Goddamn, I'm glad to see you! 535 00:43:48,501 --> 00:43:51,753 Dealing with these phony bastards really makes my ass weary. 536 00:43:51,754 --> 00:43:54,339 That's the perils of being an impresario. 537 00:43:54,340 --> 00:43:56,967 You sure that ain't a dirty word? 538 00:43:56,968 --> 00:43:59,886 Shut up and drink your beer. 539 00:43:59,887 --> 00:44:01,939 On, God. My, my! 540 00:44:02,849 --> 00:44:04,516 BEN: All right. Beat it, Buns. 541 00:44:04,517 --> 00:44:06,268 (CHUCKLES) 542 00:44:06,269 --> 00:44:08,353 At least I know you're not here for the hunting. 543 00:44:08,354 --> 00:44:10,230 Psst! Psst! 544 00:44:10,231 --> 00:44:14,234 But your wire made it sound like more than just a visit to an old buddy. 545 00:44:14,235 --> 00:44:16,736 It is, Ben. I want you to get me in shape for a climb. 546 00:44:16,737 --> 00:44:18,280 Much of a climb? 547 00:44:18,281 --> 00:44:20,299 Eiger, north face. 548 00:44:20,908 --> 00:44:22,450 You're kidding? 549 00:44:22,451 --> 00:44:25,328 Nope, I'm part of an international team. 550 00:44:25,329 --> 00:44:27,205 I know about that international climb. 551 00:44:27,206 --> 00:44:29,541 Lawrence Scott heads the U.S. team. 552 00:44:29,542 --> 00:44:31,685 He had an accident. 553 00:44:33,713 --> 00:44:36,516 How old are you, Jon? Thirty-five? 554 00:44:37,383 --> 00:44:39,685 - Give or take. - Uh-huh. 555 00:44:40,136 --> 00:44:42,012 I know what you're thinking, Ben, but I have to go. 556 00:44:42,013 --> 00:44:43,221 You've been to the Eiger before. 557 00:44:43,222 --> 00:44:44,848 - Twice. - And you know what it's like. 558 00:44:44,849 --> 00:44:46,683 Ben, I'm going, God damn it. 559 00:44:46,684 --> 00:44:49,394 All right. All right. I did what a good friend's supposed to do. 560 00:44:49,395 --> 00:44:51,980 I tried to talk you out of it, right? 561 00:44:51,981 --> 00:44:53,732 Now I'm gonna tell you the truth. 562 00:44:53,733 --> 00:44:55,775 Horseshit! I'm going with you! 563 00:44:55,776 --> 00:44:57,068 You, going to the Eiger? 564 00:44:57,069 --> 00:44:59,196 I'm the ground man for that climb. 565 00:44:59,197 --> 00:45:01,156 Ain't that enough to singe your ass! 566 00:45:01,157 --> 00:45:03,700 I'm gonna nursemaid you again after all of these years. 567 00:45:03,701 --> 00:45:04,784 You nursemaid me? 568 00:45:04,785 --> 00:45:06,870 I not only could out-climb you on your best day, 569 00:45:06,871 --> 00:45:08,622 I can out-drink you right now. 570 00:45:08,623 --> 00:45:09,915 Well, you just enjoy that one, 571 00:45:09,916 --> 00:45:14,085 'cause you're off the sauce until you're in shape for the climb. 572 00:45:14,086 --> 00:45:16,639 Meanwhile, I'll have another. 573 00:45:48,162 --> 00:45:50,121 Well, this is where I turn back. 574 00:45:50,122 --> 00:45:53,016 - Thank God. - Not you. You need the work. 575 00:45:53,960 --> 00:45:56,934 BEN: George there will take you on up. 576 00:45:57,255 --> 00:45:59,307 She's a girl. 577 00:46:00,299 --> 00:46:02,384 A lot of people notice that. 578 00:46:02,385 --> 00:46:06,721 All right, George. Give him a workout, then bring him back for a meal. 579 00:46:06,722 --> 00...