:16:00
SAM: While I tried to figure out
why the guy said what he said...
:16:03
Nicky just hit him.
:16:05
No matter how big a guy might be,
Nicky would take him on.
:16:08
You beat Nicky with fists,
he comes back with a bat.
:16:12
You beat him with a knife,
he comes back with a gun.
:16:15
If you beat him with a gun,
you'd better kill him...
:16:17
because he'll keep coming back and back...
:16:20
until one of you is dead.
:16:27
[Pop music continues faintly]
:16:31
NlCKY: With me protecting Ace...
:16:33
he made a fortune for the bosses.
:16:36
That's what got him to Vegas.
:16:39
He was a money machine.
:16:42
A tremendous earner for these guys.
:16:45
As soon as he took over,
he doubled the fucking drop.
:16:49
With Ace, the casino never saw
so much money.
:16:52
And the bosses, they couldn't be happier.
:16:54
[Rhythmic blues music]
:17:11
SAM: In Vegas, I had to keep
a few juiced-in local cowboys working.
:17:14
They were close to the good old boys.
:17:18
Without us, these guys
would still be shovelling mule shit.
:17:21
You've got to keep a cleaner station.
:17:23
If you need Mr. Clean, page him.
:17:25
Won't happen again, Sam.
:17:27
SAM: Mr. Rothstein.
MAN: It won't happen again, Mr. Rothstein.
:17:30
Is this guy just another dumb fucking
white man, or what?
:17:33
-You need this guy.
-Can't get rid of him?
:17:35
He's juiced in.
He's the County Commissioner's cousin.
:17:38
SAM: I wouldn't give the bum a mop job.
:17:40
I had no choice. I had to take care of them.
:17:43
These yokels ran the state.
:17:44
DEALER: Thanks, Senator.
:17:46
SAM: They passed the laws,
owned the courts.
:17:48
I need a room.
:17:50
SAM: I had dozens of politicians
and state officials coming through weekly.
:17:54
SAM: Get him what he wants.
BlLLY: Certainly.
:17:55
SAM: Why not make them happy?
:17:59
[Upbeat R&B music]