The Iceman

Mr. Kuklinski.

Do you ha ve any regrets for the things you 've done?

You know, it's not very polite.

Ask a girl out for coffee,

you should have something to say.

Like what? I don't know.

You're the one that asked me here.

So, what do you do for a living?

I dub cartoons for Disney.

No way! What's your favorite?

Cinderella.

Really?

Yeah.

What is that?

He, he used to be some sort of devil, I think.

I don't know.

I was trying to look tough, I guess.

How come?

Does it bother you?

Not at all.

You're, uh, you're a, you're a prettier version of...

What?

Nah. No, what were you going to say?

Um, uh...

You were going to say something. What?

No. Nothing.

So, you got any family, or...?

Yeah, my sister and brother are around somewhere, I guess.

What, you don't talk to them?

Not really. They're lousy conversationalists.

Well, I guess it runs in the family.

Most people I talk to don't have nothing to say.

No, l... I didn't mean anything. I just...

I get nervous around new people.

I didn't mean you.

No? Okay.

You're a prettier version of Natalie Wood.

I don't look anything like her.

To me, you do.

Cheers.

I thought it was bad luck to cheer with water.

I don't believe in bad luck.

Oh, you're funny.

I hope so.

I'm sorry. My aunt is always late.

You don't have to wait.

I don't mind.

I had a really good time.

I'm glad you insisted.

You mind if I call you again?

Please do. That would be great.

Um, here she is.

Goodnight.

It's Earl, right?

What do you do?

I do business. I'm a businessman.

Ask Terry. He knows.

Yeah. He delivers, uh, fucking diapers.

What do you do?

Me and Ritchie, we make porno movies.

Yeah, we dub 'em.

So, Terry, which one of these guys dates that girl Deborah?

That'll be Ritchie.

Yeah? Yeah, how do you know Deborah?

My friend Danny went out with her.

Girl waited three weeks

to tell him she doesn't have sex 'til she's married.

Hey, Earl, have some fucking respect, okay?

It's his future wife you're talking about.

I guess, if he's desperate enough.

Ooh.

Yeah, I'm pretty desperate.

But, where there's a will...

Oh! Nice shot, Ritchie.

There's a way, my friend.

Good shot, Ritchie. Jesus.

Nice. Whoa.

Where there's a will, there's a way.

Unbelievable, man. Good job.

Hey, what the fuck you think you're doing?

No, what is this, man? Come on. What?

This asshole turns you down, so I take the bait?

Easy, Earl, you just pay what you owe.

No, I'm not paying you anything.

Put the money on the table.

Put that money on the table.

Trust me.

Take your money. All right, go.

Go to your porn lab, jerk off with your friends.

I'm going to fuck a real woman tonight.

Wow.

And good luck getting your dick in her.

Take a walk. It's not worth it, Rich.

Yeah, Ritchie, don't sweat that.

Not worth it.

Come on, stack 'em up.

Ah!

Dr. Hunter, to Delivery, please.

Dr. Hunter, to Delivery, please.

Mr. Kuklinski? Yeah.

Your wife and daughter are in recovery. They're doing fine.

Oh, thanks. Thanks. Uh, can I see them?

Come with me. All right.

They're in here.

Oh, wow. They're asleep now.

Congratulations, you're a father.

Yeah. Ritchie.

What the fuck's the matter with you? You still there?

We're still seven boxes short.

They called me twice already.

They're probably on the way over there as we speak.

Don't we got any shoes to give, it's the wrong date?

Roy Demeo is with them. This fucking guy is crazy.

Go home to your family. Trust me on this. Okay.

Hang up the phone and walk out. You hear me, Ritchie?

All right.

What's this guy's name?

Dino Lapron.

Lapron?

He's probably going to accuse me of fucking up the dates.

Did you?

What kind of question is that?

Yes or no? Did you?

No.

Are you Lapron?

Excuse me? You Dino Lapron?

That's not him, Roy.

Where's Dino Lapron? He's not here.

Open the door. There's nobody in here.

Just open the door.

Let's go. You're coming.

Seen any good movies lately? I don't really watch them.

I'm not into porn myself,

but I got to look out for my customers.

What do you got for us?

Well, Dino had the date for the 28th, you know?

We can't take the blame if you change it last minute.

Hey. That's fucking bullshit.

That's not what I asked you.

We're seven boxes short.

Seven. We gotta adjust the machines when they run all week.

If somebody would of told us

they needed the order earlier we could have...

You like that? Huh?

You got something to say to me,

you say it to my fucking face.

You fuck us and try to act like a tough guy?

If I work all night they'll be finished tomorrow.

Hey, look at me. Stupid fuck.

Tell me the truth.

Let's kill the fucking guy. Fuck Lapron.

Put the gun down.

I didn't fuck nothing up. I'll fuck you up. Come on.

I'll smack you in the fucking mouth.

What's your name?

Ritchie Kuklinski.

You know who I am? Mm-hm.

So if I came down here, I must have had a good reason.

I didn't say you didn't have a good reason,

I said the date was...

If you want to complain about life,

you're talking to the wrong fucking guy.

You'll have this done by tomorrow? Yes?

All right, good.

Let's get the fuck out of here.

Hey.

We're at the Gemini Lounge.

It's on Flatlands near the parkway.

I'll drop the prints off tomorrow.

It's got nothing to do with that. Roy wants to see you.

Just be there.

There. It's okay.

Well, what's Mommy been looking at?

Four bedrooms.

Is this a private conversation?

Yeah, she's doing all the talking.

Well, so don't mind me. Did I wake you up?

No, I have to feed her.

Huh?

Oh.

So, what were you two talking about?

She says she don't like living here.

She wants a four-bedroom in Dumars.

Well, she's got good taste, our daughter.

Did you just get home? Yeah, not long ago.

Hm. It's so late.

How was your day?

It was good. What happened to your hand?

Eh, some jerk left some film cans out,

I almost fell on my face.

So, what do we got here?

Oh, it's just Vice President Nixon's house.

He just put it on the market.

You want to look at it?

Sure.

Why are you laughing?

If we could afford an apartment in Hoboken I'd be happy, Ritchie.

No, you wouldn't.

You think I'm a spoiled brat.

No. You like to be taken care of.