the scepter
of an ancient Persian king.
Remember when the Shah fell
and the royal family fled Iran?
The treasury was looted. Somebody got
away with a good part ofthe crown jewels.
Hasi was "somebody's" cousin.
Um... he was gonna
give me $25,000.
So I went to Zurich.
I went to a vault.
Everything went fine.
He met me at the airport.
- Who killed Hasi?
- They wanted the stones.
If I lose the stones,
I'm dead for sure.
The police can't help me.
I'm one of the bad guys.
Who were those men
chasing you at the airport?
I don't know. I've got to make
some kind of deal with them.
- With who?
- That's what I have to find out.
I know they're all Iranians
or Persians or something. I...
If they're on visas,
they don't want trouble.
Well, this is kind of
outside my field. Oh, Christ.
I can't get ahold of Jack.
He would help me.
- Who's Jack?
- He's a friend of mine.
- Is he involved in this?
-Jack? No!
Jack doesn't need any more money.
I guess he doesn't
need me anymore either.
Maybe if you explained to the
police that you were doing a job...
That I'm a smuggler?
No.
Okay, so now what?
I know someone else
who could help me.
Would you help me
get to him?
It's my only way out of this.
No.
You did it before
at the airport.
I'm not sure what I did
at the airport.
You saved my life.
They don't know who you are. Right
now they don't know where I am.
Just stay with me
for a little while longer.
How do you know
you can trust me?
Because I know men.
No, wait a minute.
Wait a minute.
What am I doing here?
This is insane.
I'd do it myself,
but I don't know who's there.
I promise I won't ask
anything else.
This is awfully good, sir. I think
you can feel very confident with that.
We'll just raise the shoulder a
little, put a tuck in there. Good.
Excuse me, dear.
We've all got homes to go to.
This is the phone number...
to the pay phone
in ladies' room.
Give it only to Hamid.
It's just straight up Rodeo? Yeah.
Oh! Wait.
Uh, it's private.
You'll have to show this
at the door.
"Jack Caper"?
- Is he the one with the wife?
- Yeah, the one I can't reach.
- Was that his boat?
- Yes.
Nowgo on.
Okay.
After I talk to Hamid, I'll...
I'll pickyou up right here
in front of Tiffany's.
Good. Oh, here's the...
ticket for the car.
Okay.
You okay?
Yeah,
I'm just tired.
See what I mean?
Cards.
Place your bets.
Thank you.
Thank you very much, sir.
Player has eight.
Place bets.
Number 12. Cards.
Bank has nine.
Bank wins.
No more bets.
Place bets.
And may we have cards?
Bank has nine.
Bank is the winner.
Place your bets, please.
This is Mr. Williams,
Mr. Moradi's
personal assistant.
Yes, I have a very urgent
message for Hamid Moradi.
I'll be glad to pass it on.
No, I have to speak to him
personally. No way. He's not here.
- They just said he was.
- He just left.
Cards.
It's from a friend of his,
a close friend.
You talk to me straight
or getyour ass outta here.
I can tell you it's a matter
oflife and death.
I'll tell the rest
to Mr. Moradi.
Place your bets.
Coming out.
- Follow me.
- No more bets.
Hey, hey, hey!
Hey, hey! You're no cop. I know that.
Who the fuck are you?
What do you want?
I'm just trying
to help somebody.
Listen,
I don't need this shit.
Tell Mr. Moradi that one ofhis
friends is in deep trouble.
I'm going now.
Hold on.
I'll go get him.
Good evening.
Hi.
Good night.
Can you tell me
how did this happen?
I don't know. Right now she's
waiting for your call at this number.
All I know is
she needs your help.
Have I ever lied toyou?
Okay, but can we talk
about it?
Listen, Bernie,
I'll call you back.
Hamid?
Just a moment, Diana.
No! Don't!
Wait!
Don't shoot!
You're verygood.
You're reallyvery good.
I'm amazed
we've not met before.
I beg your pardon?
I've been watching you
since you left Caper's yacht.
Very impressive.
I am?
Stop performing now, Ed.
If that's your name.
I don't know what