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>> previously on thief
>> the chinese mob?
>> we take their money,
they will find you, and then
they will go after our family.
>> find them, vincent.
you find these kwai-doi.
>> wanda died?
>> she bled out.
>> there's somebody out back.
- Izzy
>> put him in the car.
get him out of here.
>> it's an emerald?
>> wanda always said
she wanted you to have it.
>> the plane has a lower deck
with a galley, forward cargo
hold right next to it.
>> when are we getting the carts
on the plane? we got an inside
guy in new york?
>> i give you the time,
the runway, but you do not get
on that plane without me.
>> how big are these carts?
>> 30 inches wide, 4 feet high, 36 deep
>> that's tight.
>> i can't be in that box,
not for 10 minutes.
>> we gotta jump out of those
coffins, cut through the
bulkhead with the guy who never
took metal shop in prison.
>> but right now, we got less
than a week to take the plane.
>> you know that man?
>> i can't remember everyone.
>> don't go live in hawaii.
i say you stay here
and live with us.
>> if i shoot you in your house,
boy, in my place of business,
police department will thank me
for giving them the day off.
>> i'll be back soon to buy.
>> sayonara, ***.
>> nick, ow! you're hurting me!
i don't even know these people.
>> this is riley.
he's an old friend of mine.
>> they found that guy's body
in the swamp.
>> i swear to you
on your mother's grave,
everything i've ever done
has been to protect you.
>> who's gonna protect me
from you?
>> bye-bye, baby.
yeah, it's near the airport.
somewhere off the van wyck.
yeah, i know it's confusing.
it's new york.
ok.
well, just
make sure the carts get there,
ok? work it out.
yeah, and i'll
see you tomorrow morning.
right.
i'm sorry, mister.
we're closed.
i thought the door was locked.
>> yeah, it was.
well, it looks like you're
packing it in, huh?
>> change of management.
i know you?
>> no, but i know you.
>> well, like i said, mister,
we're closed.
>> make an exception.
nopd, which by the way,
got a bum rap after katrina.
>> hmm?
>> oh, yeah, but we're
still on the job.
look, i'm not here
on police business, though.
just thought i'd have
a nice little friendly talk.
>> talk.
>> i know about that job
you pulled in san fran.
yeah, paper said 2 mil.
nice little score.
i'm assuming you don't like
sharing, hence the old boy
in the bayou.
but sometimes,
you gotta be realistic
about these things.
and, well,
this is one of those times.
>> i don't know
what you're talking about.
i run a car business.
>> not too much longer,
from what i see.
look, i got no interest
in taking you or your crew down.
>> what do you want?
>> half your score.
>> [chuckles]
you can't trust
what the papers say.
>> i don't.
i don't trust you, either.
>> ok.
ok.
i need some time.
>> don't play games with me now.
>> now, what,
you think i keep a mil in cash
juts laying around?
>> all right.
by tomorrow.
i'll be in touch.
and by the way, mr.
atwater,
if you're thinking
of disappearing,
i can always turn over
everything i know to the feds,
become a big hero.
but i'd rather have the money.
>> any problems?
>> no.
just want to be careful.
>> i don't know, man.
you always
say, "know when to walk away.
"
i think we should just scrap
this job.
>> i know, but we're prepped.
we're good to go.
we stay on schedule.
>> that cop, he made you, bro.
he knows where you work.
he
probably knows where you live.
>> hell, no ***.
>> he knows about san francisco.
he knows about izzy.
>> he don't know about this job.
in 36 hours, we're done.
we're gone.
no one the wiser.
>> he could have a long reach.
>> he's just
another crooked-*** cop.
if he wanted to bust me,
he would have.
you clear on hijacking the truck?
>> of course.
>> we still on schedule?
>> all right
>> like old times, gabo.
>> [both laugh]
>> ahh! how long's it been?
>> i stopped counting
in the joint.
>> let's just say years.
are we ready?
>> it's all good.
where's tammy?
>> hasn't been out of her room
all day.
hasn't said a word.
>> you know, i got her
into one of those fancy schools
out in california.
every student gets a horse
>> maybe i should go there.
>> hey, tammy?
tam?
i think we need to talk.
>> they were in the shop.
we had them dead, uncle,
and he blew it,
and now they're gone.
>> finish the job.
do what is necessary.
>> it'd just be easier
if i did this alone.
he's sick.
he can't--
he can't do the work anymore.
>> do what's necessary.
>> well, play it back for me.
you heard nothing?
>> i told you what i heard.
>> now, look, man, i brought her
to you to keep her safe.
>> she's not running away
from me, nick.
>> ok.
ok.
new york flight's
in 90 minutes.
i gotta go, ok?
she's got a boyfriend--
keith sherow.
you find him, you're
probably gonna find her,
ok? good luck, man.
bring it on home.
>> ohh
>> mm
did i step over you?
>> who else?
>> oh, hey.
>> oh, god.
oh, great.
>> i guess we should have stayed
in a motel, huh?
>> oh
>> can't believe
we're doing this.
you sure you want to go
to disney world?
what about miami?
>> we can do that too.
it's just that
when i was little,
my mom took me to disney world.
we stayed in this big hotel
that had big white swans
on the roof
and this white sandy beach
down below.
it was really nice.
>> hmm.
>> thought maybe
we could get jobs there.
>> get jobs.
>> couldn't we?
>> sure, yeah.
hey, let me have
your cell phone.
>> why?
>> want to call my parents
and let 'em know i'm all right.
>> mm, maybe later.
>> give me your cell phone,
tam.
>> don't you think
that nick is probably sitting
in your kitchen right now?
>> ahh
you think
they'd call the police?
>> i don't know.
but who cares? we're free.
mm, you're the only person
i trust.
>> ok.
yeah.
we--we should get going.
>> compressed air regulator,
hoses, drills, rivet gun,
grinder, glue,
gloves, padlock, tool roll,
c-clamps, u-bar.
communications?
>> all working.
>> ok, check the inside locks
on the cars, we're good to go.
>> hey, mr.
plumgreen.
>> ellis u-haul.
what's the old line?
i'll take over for 250.
>> mr.
plumgreen!
>> yeah.
what is it?
>> the belt is stuck.
>> it can wait.
>> i know, but look.
all the food down here
can't go upstairs.
>> tell me, julius,
do you even know
how to spell my name?
>> i sure can--
a-s-s
h-o-l-e.
>> yeah.
>> d-day, baby.
we're about
to hit the beaches.
>> what you got for me?
>> look for truck 1192.
it's gonna exit
the security gate at 1:15.
you sure you can handle that?
you know it's gonna get
a little claustrophobic
in that big-*** car.
>> eat *** and die, ***.
>> come on, let's go.
gotta be
in the tarmac in 35 minutes.
>> ok.
>> there's a wrinkle.
i can only do four carts,
not five.
>> what?
>> it happens.
>> that's not the deal.
the gig calls for five.
>> i can do five carts,
but the airline changed
the order at the last minute.
i stuff an extra cart in there,
there's no way
to secure it in the galley.
it's gonna put up a red flag.
it's your call.
>> cuts our score by a third.
>> i can count, bro.
>> hey, 20, 25 mil
buys a lot of happiness.
>> ok, we're gonna go with four.
>> but if anything else
goes wrong with this score
because of your amateur night
***, i'm coming for you,
you understand?
>> you believe in god, nick?
>> yeah, some days.
>> you want to pray with me?
>> do i want to pray with you?
>> yeah.
>> you straight, bob?
you tight?
that's what i need
right now.
>> yeah, i'm cool.
>> ok.
why don't you pray
for both of us?
>> dear lord, we walk
into the valley.
hold us close,
and do not forsake us.
yours is the kingdom
and the glory.
amen.
let's do this.
>> i'll see you
on the other side.
>> so long, huh?
>> you're late.
>> oh, hey, i got to do that.
union ranks.
>> oh, well, we wouldn't want
to *** off the union.
>> would you like some champagne
or orange juice?
>> i'll take anything
that'll put me to sleep
till bogota.
>> well, i'm not sure
we have anything that strong.
>> hey, captain,
how they hanging?
>> right now, upside-down.
>> how bad?
>> bad.
i hear
grand jury's coming down
with indictments today.
>> good to know.
>> you need to get
a little air, john?
>> ah, no ***.
>> i'll call you
as soon as i hear.
>> yeah.
hey,
appreciate it.
>> if you need
the rest of the day.
>> a lot of carts
for this flight.
>> well, you know
how management is.
they say "jump"--
>> and you say "how high?"
yeah, i know--don't cry
when all the airlines go broke.
>> i won't be here that long.
>> [answering machine] this is
the atwater residence.
please leave a message,
and we'll get back.
>> hey, boy, where you at, hmm?
i told you i'd be back in touch
today, you know?
the world ain't big enough
for you to get lost in,
so don't.
i'm gonna call you
back later.
you be there.
>> ah, man.
>> heads are secure.
>> they're gone.
you read me?
>> loud and clear.
>> then we're all secured.
anything?
>> just came
from the boyfriend's house.
mother says he never came home
last night.
>> ok, well, check my place.
they might have gone there.
ok, take this off my hands.
>> box cutter.
>> great, so they're
both jammed.
>> yeah.
>> all right.
i'll make the announcement.
ladies and gentlemen,
because of an elevator
malfunction,
we can no longer access
the lower galley.
unfortunately, this means
we can't serve refreshments
on this leg of the journey.
we're genuinely sorry
for any inconvenience.
>> i guess this officially
makes us a discount airline.
>> so what is it,
an electrical malfunction?
>> we really don't know.
we'll just find out
when we land.
you're just gonna have to wait
till we get to new orleans, sir.
>> this won't wait.
>> oh, sir, you can't use
your cell phone on a plane.
>> there's something
the government cares
a whole hell of a lot about
in that cargo hold down there.
i'll call whoever i want.
>> ok, jack, slow down.
slow down, man, ok?
take your time.
take your time, man, ok?
you want me in there?
>> no, i got it.
>> come on, let's do it.
>> all right.
>> let me have a light.
oh, yeah, yeah, yeah.
we got enough room.
>> aah!
aah!
>> ok, this is not it.
it's not this area.
ok, uh, we're gonna move
that one in this direction, ok?
>> [groaning]
>> stop, stop, stop, stop, stop.
ok, slide out.
ok.
ok, stop, stop, stop.
give me some light here.
i got to take these things--
ok.
uhh.
right here.
oh, yeah.
>> is that it?
>> $40 million,
and they're secured with this.
>> come on,
let's move these boxes.
>> got it.
>> ohh
number 2.
this is so sweet.
hold on.
all right.
you're right, bob.
maybe there is a god.
>> that it?
>> yeah?
gabo?
>> not anymore.
>> who is this?
>> your pen pal, remember me?
hey, too bad about your friend.
gabo, was that his name?
>> you piece of ***.
>> hey, let's keep it polite.
i told you i'd be back to buy.
>> what's going on, nick?
>> chinese got gabo.
>> jesus.
>> yeah.
ok.
ok.
>> see? it all started
to go south
after izzy got it, you know?
you know, you reap--
you reap what you sow, nick.
>> i don't believe in that, man.
>> well, maybe you should start.
>> i told you to leave
that holy roller ***
at the door.
>> fine.
>> what's up? how we doing?
>> it's bad.
gabo's dead.
chinese got him.
i'm gonna need you
to boost a truck.
>> nick, what are you
talking about?
i can't do that, man.
you know people know me.
i can get made.
>> we got no other choices,
man, ok?
you do what you need to do.
>> ok.
um
are you on target?
>> yeah, yeah, we're working.
ok.
>> sorry about gabo.
>> yeah.
ok.
we're back at it.
let's do it.
come on.
>> how many times
do i have to tell you?
no cell phones on the job.
or is english
a second language with you?
>> mr.
plumgreen,
i'm sorry about that,
but, uh, you know,
that was my mama right there,
and she got the gout real bad.
>> i really don't care about
your family's medical history.
>> i know, but i got to take her
over to the clinic.
you know, they got to give her
one of them big old needles,
man, and stick it in her toe--
>> julius, is there a point
to this somewhere in the future?
>> yes, sir.
i got to take her today.
>> then go.
whatever.
>> [answering machine] this is
the atwater residence.
please leave a message,
and we'll get back.
>> hey, uh, kim!
kim!
what you doing?
>> thought you'd be at work.
>> taking a little time off.
you going somewhere?
>> you got indicted.
that lawyer called
to tell me what's what.
he wants you to call him.
>> don't worry about that.
i'm on something
that can change everything.
>> yeah, right.
>> good thing you're packing.
we'll go on a little vacation,
someplace with a beach.
>> i don't think so, john.
>> come on, don't be like that.
hey, hey, hey.
no, no, no, no, no, no.
you can't just walk out
like that,
just like that, after all
the *** we've been through.
no, no, baby.
i did this for you.
i did it all for you.
you wanted a house in metairie,
you wanted a jag, uh-huh,
you wanted that fancy membership
at the tennis club
i did that for you, baby.
i sold out for you--
my friends, my partner, myself--
all for you.
>> ***.
you did it because you're weak,
john.
you always have been.
>> hey, hey, hey, come on.
come on.
where are you going,
huh?
no, no, baby.
no, no, no.
don't go, baby.
no, no, i can't let you go,
baby.
>> i need you now.
come here.
come here.
ohoh, baby
>> can't believe we're leaving
all this money behind.
>> well, that's it.
we take what we can.
we got 24 minutes.
>> wow.
>> yeah.
they must have dumped his body
in a swamp.
the cops found
his arm bitten off
in the stomach of an alligator.
>> an alligator, huh?
>> what?
>> nothing.
your stepdad just doesn't seem
like a gangster or something.
>> i know.
you know, he said
it was self-defense.
>> was it?
>> well, i guess.
the other guy did have a gun.
>> why didn't you call the cops?
>> because it was scary.
because he's my stepfather.
what did you think
i was supposed to do?
>> i don't know.
>> do you not believe me?
>> i never said that.
i'm just saying
your story's a little weird.
>> it's not a story, ok?
it's what happened.
i'm telling you what happened.
>> ok.
>> just forget it.
>> how much time we got left,
nick?
>> we got 12 minutes.
>> this doesn't change anything.
>> hey, bob.
>> yeah.
>> you did good, man.
you did real good.
>> thanks.
>> bob: lord jesus christ,
have mercy on us.
lord jesus christ,
have mercy on us.
>> excuse me.
par--pardon me, sir.
excuse me.
>> i don't know what happened.
just both went kaput.
kind of a metaphor
for america, really, huh?
we're all stuck,
you know what i mean?
let me just show you here.
see, when i worked
the switches earlier--
>> this would be the perfect end
to the worst week of my life.
my house was robbed,
they stole my computer,
and my wife is on a tear.
>> i wouldn't have called you,
but it seemed weird.
all access to the lower deck
was inhibited.
>> you better be wrong.
>> welcome to new orleans.
hell, what did they put
in this cart?
i know airplane food's supposed
to be a bit on the heavy side--
>> we had a problem
with the elevators.
never touched the food.
>> i don't know about this.
no one should breach
the security
of the container to bogota.
>> i'll take responsibility.
>> i should call my office.
>> and tell 'em what?
you don't know anything.
>> i know insurance companies,
and they don't like people
to fool around with 40 million
of uncle sam's dollars.
>> the package is in my care,
and i'm gonna open it.
you need to call your office.
>> shoot, what the hell is this?
>> what's the deal?
>> inspector jackson,
department of homeland security.
mind stepping out of the truck?
>> what for?
>> please do as i say, sir.
>> what's--what's going on?
>> i need to see some i.
d.
>> all right.
here you go.
>> with terrorist alert,
we're checking everybody coming
in and out of the airport.
>> really? i didn't see anybody
at the gate, so
>> come with me.
>> you're gonna make me late,
but
>> don't worry.
your boss will understand.
>> you don't know my boss, dude.
>> easier to wait right here.
i'll be right back.
>> [car lock beeps]
>> [silently muttering]
>> it's all good.
gonna need to take you with me.
>> hold on, hold on.
what for?
>> patriot act.
i don't have to tell you.
>> what about my truck?
>> ok, close it up.
>> did you ever wonder
about the people
that live around here?
you know, what their lives
must be like?
what do you think you'd be like
if you grew up around here?
>> you know, i'd probably
be the same.
so, tammy, i need to use
your cell phone, ok?
i need to call my parents
and tell them
that i'm all right.
ok?
can i please use
your cell phone, tammy?
>> ok.
i just want you to know
that i understand, ok?
>> you understand what?
>> it's not your problem, ok?
this is--
this isn't your problem.
it's mine.
>> no.
come here.
listen.
i just need to call my parents.
i need to tell them that i'm ok.
that's it.
>> no, it's not it, ok?
>> that is it.
>> no.
what you want
is to have a family,
to be normal,
to just have a normal family
and a normal life,
and you want to go to school.
you want to get a job.
i get it, ok?
>> what's wrong with that?
>> but that's not
where i'm going.
>> oh.
oh
it's not what you--
that's it.
>> i--
>> fine.
it's lame, that's what it is.
i have to go home anyways.
>> ok.
>> i could get in trouble.
next year's senior year.
>> i know.
i understand.
>> you don't understand, ok?
just get in the car.
>> hold!
>> problems?
>> smooth as silk.
left a driver waiting for me
in long-term parking
at the airport.
how we doing?
>> we're behind.
>> what took you so long?
>> i had to make a stop.
>> nick: oh, ***.
>> gabo, we thought you was--
>> i ain't ready
to check out just yet.
>> you ok? what went down?
>> ah, *** happens.
nick, i couldn't do it.
i'm sorry.
i didn't find the girl.
>> no, man, don't worry
about that.
she's gonna show.
>> can we see it?
yeah, come on.
let's do it.
>> that's perfect.
>> hi.
>> hey, dumplin'.
what can i do for you?
>> if i sell you something,
can i come back
and buy it later?
>> only if you pawn it.
then it's kinda like a loan.
you pay me back,
i give you the merchandise back.
you don't pay me back,
i sell it to the highest bidder.
you got something in mind?
>> it's an emerald.
i need a lot of money for it--
a thousand dollars,
enough to get me to hawaii.
>> you didn't steal this,
did you?
>> it was my mother's.
she left it to me.
>> i don't know
where you got it, but
it's no emerald.
it's paste.
>> what?
are you sure?
because my stepfather--
>> take it somewhere else,
if you want.
>> [sob]
>> i'll tell you what.
out of the kindness of my heart,
i'll give you 300 for it.
>> ok.
>> gabo don't look so good.
>> ok, jack, i want you
to take gabo to riley's.
and, elmo,
after you dump the truck,
meet us back at the warehouse,
ok?
>> he look familiar?
>> let's find out.
>> that's what i'm saying.
>> god damn ***!
***.
>> who are you, man, huh?
>> what are you doing here?
you think you can
come to my town
and mess with my business, huh?
>> aah!
>> did you kill those two people
over at perrier?
>> i had nothing to do
with that ***!
>> don't lie to me!
>> give me the gun.
huh?
>> hey, hey, hey, hey.
you don't want to kill a cop.
>> no, i don't.
but he does.
>> say good-bye, po-kai.
>> [telephone rings]
[ring]
>> where are you?
tam.
tam, let me come and get you.
give me an address.
let me help you.
>> you told me
the ring was real.