Bugsy Page #3

A wonderful house. What do you

think of the Beverly Hills Hotel?

- It's the best hotel in town.

- A bungalow or a suite?

- A bungalow. Which do you have?

- I don't. You do. Bungalow 5.

- I don't understand...

- I'm buying this house.

- This house isn't for sale.

- Sure it is. Everything's for sale.

- How much do you want?

- Mr. Siegel...

- Ben.

- Ben...

Why are you looking at me like that?

Are you going to hurt me?

I would protect you

from anyone who tried to hurt you.

Your voice makes life justifiable.

I'm just trying to give you money.

- What did you buy it for?

- $35,000.

But that was a few years ago.

I could probably get $40,000.

It's not really a financial issue,

Mr. Siegel. Ben...

One, two, three, four...

That's $50,000. Is that enough?

This should be a pleasurable day

for the both of us. Here's $60,000.

It makes me sick inside when I don't

bring pleasure to someone I admire.

Doesn't this bring you pleasure?

Why don't I see you smiling?

- You spend money like crazy.

- So? It's only dirty paper.

- You'll only be here for four days.

- Maybe I'll stay a little longer.

- I've got to get to Jack Dragna's.

- I'll drive you.

No, this is business.

- Nice car.

- Thank you.

- Louie.

- What the hell is this?

I'm looking for Jack Dragna.

I'm Ben Siegel.

I'm Lou, Jack's brother.

I'll tell Jack you're here.

He'll just be a few seconds.

Jack's finishing eating.

We run a smooth little operation.

With all due respect to Lansky, -

- Luciano, Joey A., and whoever

the f*** else you represent, -

- I suggest you spend your time here

looking for broads.

We've got the finest in the world.

I understand that's what you like.

I can help you out

with phone numbers.

But if you want to do business,

I'm completely disinterested.

"Uninterested".

Disinterested means impartial.

You've got two alternatives:

You and your guys can work for us.

Your little operation

will then be a big operation.

20 betting parlours, not three.

Owning your own wire service.

It means taking risks.

Meyer, Charlie and I, we take 75%.

You keep 25%, but that's got to be

three times more than you make now.

- What's the second alternative?

- The second alternative...

The second alternative is here.

- Squeeze the trigger and kill me.

- Kill you, that's an alternative?

- You've an unusual sense of humour.

- What they say about you is true.

You're out of your f***ing mind.

Take another five seconds

to make your selection.

I guess that means you're working

for us. May I have my gun back?

Let's get started. Time is vicious

when taken for granted.

Bugsy, if we break off this thing

with Transcontinental...

I'll assume you didn't know

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