Tequila Sunrise Page #2

MAC:

So what do you figure, Nick?

I made lieutenant.

It'll be announced next week.

I'm the head of Narcotics

for L.A. County.

Congratulations.

That's all you got to say?

What about your law degree?

Getting into the D.A.'s...

Forget about my career. The Feds

swear you're doing business here.

I'm not, here or anywhere.

And you couldn't catch me if I was.

Try the sand dabs.

Try the sand dabs.

Here, look.

Watch!

That's terrific.

You know, I just...

...think something's going on.

I'm still a detective

even when there's no crime.

What do you think's going on?

Something

you don't want me to know.

JO:
How are we treating you

this evening, Mr. McKussic?

Fine, thank you.

JO:
Can I offer you anything more?

- More?

JO:
There are two excellent fish

you haven't tried.

MAC:
Sure.

- What are they?

I thought I'd surprise you.

This is my friend, Nick Frescia.

A pleasure, Jo Ann Vallenari.

A plate for you?

I've got to be going.

JO:
Try us another night.

- What I tried tonight was terrific.

I'm pleased to hear it.

She's attractive.

Oh, yeah.

So, how about it?

How about what?

Whatever you're doing...

...do it somewhere else,

and don't make me look bad.

There is one last thing.

There's no new business.

It's an accounting problem.

The Colombians.

Another discrepancy about money.

Sure.

They don't know how to count.

I got your word, Mac?

Yeah.

One more thing.

How about another bite of that fish?

That's great!

ARTURO:
I give him two drinks.

JO:
That's two too many.

If my brother sees Nino like this...

What will he do, fire him?

He won't fire the chef, Arturo.

But one less bartender

is not a problem.

JO:
He can't drive that car.

ARTURO:
He can have mine.

JO:
Your Cadillac?

You want to kill him?

ARTURO:

I'll drive.

I go dance.

- No, you're going home.

- Why?

(MAC AND JO OVER RECORDER)

Well?

In the course of last night...

...something came up

which persuaded me...

...that Mac dining in that place

is a non-drug related activity.

Yeah.

He won't get away with what he's

done for 15 years and just retire.

What do you suggest?

I suggest you make sure

we have a case.

After all, what are friends for?

(JO OVER RECORDER)

We haven't seen you in a while.

MAC:
I've been a little busy lately.

And I took a break, you know?

JO:

Did you go away for Thanksgiving?

MAC:
Yeah, I went up to Aspen

and put the skids on.

JO:
Put skids on?

MAC:
Yeah, I went skiing.

JO:
Are you good?

MAC:
No.

MAC:

Well, passing.

I'm not an expert.

Are you?

JO:

No.

MAC:
You should go sometime.

It's fun.

JO:

Maybe I will.

HAL:
What the f***

is the matter with you?

I don't need you

flying in from Washington...

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