American Hustle Page #2

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.

Irving looks over and shrugs his shoulders. Not surprised at

all the way this is going and horrified that Richie has

ruined it.

CARL ELWAY:

(leaving)

Irving! You better come get him.

RICHIE DIMASO:

(stares at Irv)

Go out there and get him right now.

CARL ELWAY:

Help me get him back!

RICHIE DIMASO:

Go get him. He needs to take the

f***in' briefcase, Irving.

7.

IRVING ROSENFELD

I didn’t wanna do it in the first

place. This is your show, YOU go

get him.

RICHIE DIMASO:

No, you have no choice. You have

to go get him. Now, go get him, so

he takes the briefcase by himself!

That's the whole plan, Irving!

Irving stands up angry and gets in Richie’s face.

IRVING ROSENFELD

What were you doing pushing the

f***ing briefcase, dummy? Huh?

RICHIE DIMASO:

The whole f***in' thing was falling

apart. You know how much I paid

for this goddamn hotel that you

f***ing asked for?!

IRVING ROSENFELD

Now I gotta go mop up your mess.

I'm gonna go f***ing mop up your

mess!

Irving storms out of the hotel suite towards the Elevators to

get Carmine.

INT. PLAZA HOTEL SUITE FOYER - DAY

Irving paces back and forth as he waits for the elevator.

INT. PLAZA HOTEL LIVING ROOM - CONTINUOUS

We push in on the concerned face of Sydney as Richie rambles

on to her.

RICHIE DIMASO:

You understand what I'm saying,

right? It wasn't working.

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