Sweet Smell of Success

460 00:31:31,738 --> 00:31:34,866 Good evening, Mr. Falco. 461 00:31:39,954 --> 00:31:42,916 <i>Well, I get the right point. That's the way I like to hear it.</i> 462 00:31:43,041 --> 00:31:46,544 - Hi, Harry. Seen Arthur? - Yeah, he's around here someplace. 463 00:31:47,128 --> 00:31:50,048 - Hiya, Sid. You want a table? - No. Just hoppin'. Leo Bartha been in? 464 00:31:50,173 --> 00:31:54,094 Yeah, he's havin' supper with the missus. She's over there, and he's, uh... 465 00:31:54,636 --> 00:31:57,097 - Oh, I see him. Thanks. - You bet. 466 00:31:58,848 --> 00:32:02,727 Hello, Leo. How goes the Sunday piece on cigarette girls? 467 00:32:03,937 --> 00:32:05,980 Who told you about it? 468 00:32:06,147 --> 00:32:10,318 The cigarette girl, Rita. And she took out all her hairpins too. 469 00:32:14,489 --> 00:32:18,743 I never had the pleasure of meeting your wife. You know what I wonder, Leo? 470 00:32:18,868 --> 00:32:21,788 I wonder maybe you can use a hot little item for tomorrow's column. 471 00:32:21,913 --> 00:32:23,915 What is this, blackmail? 472 00:32:24,332 --> 00:32:26,334 Beat it. 473 00:32:38,179 --> 00:32:41,266 Leo, I've never had the pleasure of meeting your wife. 474 00:32:41,683 --> 00:32:43,685 Sidney Falco, Loretta. 475 00:32:43,810 --> 00:32:45,812 - How do you do, Mr. Falco? - How do you do? 476 00:32:45,937 --> 00:32:48,314 If you know anything about the horses, sit down. 477 00:32:48,439 --> 00:32:50,984 Help yourself to a glass of this New York State champagne. 478 00:32:51,109 --> 00:32:53,194 That's what my husband buys me. 479 00:32:53,319 --> 00:32:55,506 These imported wines aren't what they're cracked up to be. 480 00:32:55,530 --> 00:32:57,532 Whose side are you on, Mr. Falco, his or mine? 481 00:32:57,699 --> 00:33:00,118 Frankly, I'm a neutral observer for the United Nations. 482 00:33:00,243 --> 00:33:03,079 - What's your first name? - Sidney. 483 00:33:03,204 --> 00:33:05,248 No horse running tomorrow by that name. 484 00:33:05,373 --> 00:33:07,709 Why don't you stop this business with the two-dollar bets? 485 00:33:08,376 --> 00:33:12,046 It's compensation, Leo, for the marginal life we lead. 486 00:33:13,131 --> 00:33:15,651 Sidney, did you hear the story about the cloak-and-suiter who... 487 00:33:15,717 --> 00:33:18,803 That's right. You tell him, and I read it in Hunsecker's column first. 488 00:33:18,928 --> 00:33:20,930 Oh, are you a spy for the other side? 489 00:33:21,055 --> 00:33:24,350 No. I actually sat down to give Leo an item. 490 00:33:24,475 --> 00:33:26,477 Leo, he wants to give you an item. 491 00:33:26,603 --> 00:33:29,856 - Don't be sullen. - Would you mind your own business? 492 00:33:29,981 --> 00:33:32,358 Hitler. 493 00:33:33,067 --> 00:33:37,322 In case you want to use it, it's, uh, blind. No names mentioned. 494 00:33:37,447 --> 00:33:40,366 For your private information, the guy's name is Dallas. 495 00:33:40,491 --> 00:33:45,205 There's not a single name here that gives off vibrations. 496 00:33:48,291 --> 00:33:51,294 Is there anything with a name like Cigarette Girl? 497 00:33:51,419 --> 00:33:54,756 Uh, Cigarette Girl... no. 498 00:33:54,923 --> 00:33:57,800 There's no name here like that. 499 00:33:57,926 --> 00:34:02,263 - I don't print blind items. - What is this, chess or checkers? 500 00:34:02,388 --> 00:34:04,724 Neither does Hunsecker. 501 00:34:05,308 --> 00:34:07,310 He likes to use the real names. 502 00:34:11,940 --> 00:34:15,443 <i>- Waiter, the check. - Why are we running? What am I missing here?</i> 503 00:34:15,568 --> 00:34:17,570 This man is trying to hold a gun to my head. 504 00:34:17,695 --> 00:34:20,406 Shotgun! That's the horse. Shotgun in the fifth. 505 00:34:21,699 --> 00:34:25,536 Wha— - You wanna tell my wife something. What? What, Sidney? 506 00:34:25,662 --> 00:34:27,742 He wants to tell you you spilled champagne all over. 507 00:34:27,789 --> 00:34:31,793 - Go on, tell her. - What are you getting excited about? Are you nuts? Calm down. 508 00:34:31,960 --> 00:34:34,963 Sorry, Lorrie. I can't let this man blackmail me. 509 00:34:35,088 --> 00:34:37,090 Blackmail? 510 00:34:37,215 --> 00:34:39,300 Wants me to print a dirty little smear item... 511 00:34:40,134 --> 00:34:43,846 <i>- in exchange for keeping his mouth shut. - About what?</i> 512 00:34:46,891 --> 00:34:49,269 Foolishly, Lorrie, I... 513 00:34:49,394 --> 00:34:53,064 I hope you'll understand that — This cigarette girl... 514 00:34:53,189 --> 00:34:57,694 I-I was kidding around. With the girl, I mean. 515 00:34:57,819 --> 00:35:00,154 I was kidding. She took it seriously. 516 00:35:01,322 --> 00:35:03,825 A case of bad judgment. 517 00:35:03,992 --> 00:35:05,994 Bad taste. 518 00:35:07,120 --> 00:35:09,539 I'm just sorry, that's all. 519 00:35:10,248 --> 00:35:12,9