Small Time Gangster (2011) s01e06 Episode Script

You're a genius.
Half a million?! What did you do? If it's a secret, you can trust me.
Tony's weak and dangerous.
So's Barry.
Imagine if they somehow turned on each other.
Either way, you gotta make a choice.
It's me and this life, or Mel and the life everyone else lives.
Blokes like you, blokes like me, we don't have problems.
'Cause if we've got problems, we're no fucking use to anyone.
Look, I want to change.
Get out of the business.
That's hard.
Yeah, course it's hard.
Oh, yeah.
Wouldn't be worthwhile if it was easy, would it? That's true.
I am back, baby.
Mmm.
And I am worn out.
Not surprised.
I was unreal.
Mmm.
Was it you or was it those little pills you're taking? No way.
That was 100% pure Aussie beef.
No artificial additives, thank you very much.
Oh, shit.
Work.
Are you sure you want to do this? I promised you, didn't I? You break that promise and all bets are off.
I just need to trust you.
You know, if you can't do this, you need to tell me, because I don't want you to feel trapped.
Hey, babe.
Babe, babe, babe.
I was trapped in that other life.
Now You think it's just gonna be that easy? It's gonna be a piece of piss.
What's with all the preening? School photos.
Yeah.
She hasn't eaten solid food in, like, a week.
Oh, blow me.
Hey! You look gorgeous, sweetheart.
Haven't you got a day's work today? Mm-hm.
For Brent's friend.
But I have to finish early 'cause Matt's got career day and then soccer.
Well, I can do that.
And I'll get him.
OK.
Are you sure? Yeah.
Love to.
No worries.
Great.
Thanks.
Yep.
Good luck.
Yeah.
Hey, who wants eggs? Oi.
All that happy family shit in there.
What's going on? Nothin'.
Fucking going straight, aren't you? Well, mate, it's not exactly working out for me the other way, is it? What, so what, you're gonna take the easy way out? People change, Les.
Alright? I mean, you retired.
You got away with it.
No, no.
Bullshit, mate.
I got caught.
Hey? I kept my mouth shut.
Did me time.
I GOT retired! Mate, if it was up to me, I'd still be out there, hey? None of this nine-to-five bullshit.
Hey? Rats in a cage running round on that fuckin'you know, spinny fuckin' thing.
Treadmill.
The treadmill, yeah.
Oh, come on, Les! That shit is for blokes in their 20s, mate.
I've got too much to lose.
Right.
So you're just gonna fuckin' walk away from it? Hey? You think you can? It's not easy, civilian life.
Bloody surviving on shit money, memories.
I've got the cleaning business all set up.
All I've gotta do is get Baz to let me go and I'm sweet.
Fuck me! "Oh, hey, sorry, Baz, but, no, I'm Mr Carpet Guy now.
"No, I'll sit at home, get fat.
"And don't worry.
I'll keep everybody's secrets to meself.
" That how you planned it? Hey? That how you're gonna sell it? Well, I'll give you the fuckin' hot tip, brother, hey? That won't work.
You're too good an earner.
You know where too many bodies are buried.
Mate, he'll have to take you out.
He has to.
There's no option! There's gotta be a way, mate.
No, mate, either he goes or you go! Come on.
Listen, mate, it might take a while, but one way or the other, I'm getting out.
Well, how? What, you've got a couple of hundred grand in your back pocket, have you? Mate, that's what it'll take, and more, to really get clear.
Mate, I Mate, I've know you since you were Mel's age.
Hey? And, you know, in all that time, you know what I've seen? Mate Fuckin' soldier, hey? Tried and true.
Just like me.
You try and fight it, try and talk your way out of it, you try and run away from it if you like, hey? Mate, you see how far you fucking get.
Mate, you cannot run away from what you really are.
Righto.
Calm down, mate.
No, fuckin' listen to me, alright? You just listen to me.
Right, now, I've taught you.
I taught you to be loyal to those who've been loyal to you.
You would've died fifty times over out there if it wasn't for our crew.
We taught you.
We got your back.
No, no.
YOU taught me.
Right? YOU got my back.
Barry? You think he gives a shit about us? It's all about the fuckin' money! No, bullshit.
Bullshit! It's work, yeah, sure.
But, mate, our crew's been your family.
Les, I've got a chance to lead a real life here, mate.
Alright? It's what Cath and the kids deserve.
THEY are my real family, mate.
Off you go.
No, no, Les, I didn't No! Fuck off.
Les Fuck off.
Fuck off.
Off you go.
Fuck.
Half a mill? Shit hot! Here's me thinking that prick was untouchable.
I'll tell you something - when Tony actually gets off his arse and does some work, he is a genius.
Very nice, Darlene.
Nice work.
Hey, son! Pies are training at 10.
What do you say we pop along? Nah, I gotta meet Tony.
Hey, hey, hey, hey! Your old man's just made half a mill before breakfast.
What, you're too busy for me? No, it's work.
I gotta go.
Oh, well, we can't let Tony down, can we? Look what the cat dragged in.
Surprise.
Hey.
Dean, how are ya, mate? Yeah, good, good, good.
I've been overseas in Tasmania.
I got you a present.
Oh, thanks.
Just to say sorry for the whole bazooka thingy.
Yeah, let me guess.
Fucking 'War and Peace'.
Oh, look, thanks, Dean, but I reckon it's probably more your speed, eh? Oh, yeah.
Cheers, mate.
Good on ya.
Uh, so will you take me back? Yeah.
What are YOU doing here?! Yeah! Piss off, you you prick! Mel! You're beautiful.
I'm so over you! Mel! Just talk to me, Mel.
You're nothing to me! Calm down! Just come inside.
Don't talk to her - she'll kill youse! Get in the car and follow me, alright? Bloody hell! Whoa, whoa.
No, no, Tones, Tones.
It's alright, mate.
I know what I'm doing, mate.
No, no.
How hard can it be, mate? If you tip it on the side, you'll mix the chemicals, Tones! Come on! I know how it goes.
This is my bit.
You sit in the van and make calls and then drive off and do whatever it is you do, don't you? Yeah, we do.
So let's fuckin' go.
Not today.
We're all going inside.
Move your head.
That's a bit of weight.
Right.
What else do we need to know? Mind out for my Burmese, Miffy.
Yeah, and? That's all.
OK.
I think we can manage that.
Alright.
Oh, Tones.
No.
We shampoo the carpet first.
Oh, yeah.
Are you sure you've done this before? Tone, there's some cat shit up there, eh? What?! I said there's some cat shit! What the fuck are you doing? My job.
Since when?! Since I decided to get a bit more hands-on.
Hands-on, I get.
And about fuckin' time, I reckon.
But what the fuck is this?! Put the plug back in.
Go and get the other vacuum.
- Hey, it's not a vacuum.
- Shut up! I gave up Mel so you'd train me.
And now you say no.
I mean, you're doggin' me, Tone.
Then learn from my mistakes, mate.
This game is not what you think it is, mate.
I know you're born to it.
But you've got options, mate.
We all do.
This isn't you either, Tone.
Yeah, well, maybe it should be.
What are you saying? You're fuckin' kidding yourself, Tone.
Tony, it's been a week now.
I'm guessing you're still settling in back at home, and if that's what you want, that's your business, but you've still got work to do here, so call me.
He's not gonna call.
Yeah, well, what's he doing? Rooting his missus? No, he's cleaning.
Cleaning what? Blood? Money? A body? No, cleaning carpets! Carpets.
A job, for real! Oh, it's alright for you, mate.
You don't have to stand there and fuckin'hand him cleaning shit.
It's wrong! Imagine if Dad heard about this, huh? I mean, he would lose his shit.
So tell him.
Oh, yeah, tell him! Hey, we're his friends.
We can't seem to get through to him.
I couldn't do that to him.
I mean, Tony's being a dick, but No, Dad would go ape.
No.
Just trying to help the two of you.
Hey, uh, maybe you can have a look at that carpet upstairs for me on your way out? Let me know if it's worth cleaning or replacing.
And get the cash counted, will you, Steve? Go on.
Mate, I gotta scoot.
Gotta pop in to see Matty at school.
Oh, yeah? If I have time, I'll come back and give you a hand.
You gonna pick me up? Yeah, yeah.
No worries.
Cool, man.
Oh Think you've earned a smoko.
Mornin', Baz.
Afternoon now.
Yeah, all the more reason, eh? How about having one with me and your old man, eh? Too busy.
Darlene still here? Not sure.
She'd fuckin' wanna be.
She's got half a mill with my name on it.
Where's Tony? It's nice to see you.
I didn't know you were popping in.
Well, anyone could be popping in.
There's no guard on the door.
Everybody out there works for us, Barry.
I think we're fine.
Darlene, I don't pay you to think.
I'm asking you a simple question.
Where is Tony? I've been trying to call him.
He must be He must be working! That's what he must be doing! He must be doing his work, which is funny, because I've got half a million bucks here on the table and there's no-one guarding it.
If you're worried about the money, why don't you take it now? Finished counting it, have you? My cut? The boss's cut? Not yet! Well, then, you need to do your work too, Darlene.
- What? - Dad.
Hey, um, you got time to talk? I'm in a meeting.
What about later? It's pretty important.
So's my meeting! Wait your turn.
Dad, it's about Tony.
I Oh, f Hey.
Hey, Bazza? Mate, when Errol and I were on the hop, we always Hey, hey, hey! The old man's dead.
Get it? I'm in charge now.
Me! You were a good soldier, Les.
Have one on me.
Guys, these are the vests that we're all issued with.
Everyone walks around with one of these on.
Drink bottle on the back.
Gets pretty hot out there in the desert.
'Cause I was stationed in the Gulf, mainly.
And before that, Timor, Bosnia - wherever there's trouble, really.
You can hand those medals around if you want.
Keep 'em moving round.
So, there's many types of soldiers too, guys.
Some in training.
Some are active, like me.
And the lucky ones get to retire, knowing they've made the world a safer place.
- How many people have you killed? - Hey, Matty.
Violence isn't something anyone enjoys.
Even someone trained for it, like me.
No matter how much you see it, it always haunts you.
Maybe it's a good thing there's people like to me to deal with it, so then you kids don't have to.
OK.
Thank you.
You next? Yeah, yeah.
Yeah, I'll have a quick word.
Cheers.
Good on ya, mate.
That was great.
Hi.
Uh I'm, um I'm Matt's dad.
Um Well, I'm, um I'm a carpet cleaner.
I, uh I drive round in a big van and I I use a steam cleaner.
It's, um it's all pretty boring, really.
I'm just a simple guy, you know? Um I work my own hours, so I get to spend more time with my family.
That's what matters in life, I reckon.
'Cause you know your family will always be there.
They They don't care how much you earn.
They don't care what toys you've got, because well, you can't take it with you, can you, eh? Anyway, that's that's me.
Tony Piccolo.
Carpet guy family guy.
Who is it? It's Les.
G'day, mate.
G'day, mate! Arggh! Shit! What are you doing? Just stay there, Darlene.
Stay there.
Put the money in the bag.
Stay where you are.
Fuck! Hey, guys.
Have a good game, eh? Have fun.
Go, boys and girls.
Go, Matty! Have fun, mate.
Dad, I want to talk to you about what you said at school.
Let's talk later.
You've got a game to play.
Go on.
Dad, I hate it.
Alright, mate.
Look I know you find it hard to fit in, OK? But sometimes this kind of thing helps, you know? Even if you don't really like it.
Go on, mate.
You'll be right.
Get out there.
Go on.
Go, Matt! G'day, mate.
Hey.
How are you going? Alright, yeah.
Nice day for it.
Yeah, lovely, mate.
So, which one's yours? Uh, number 25.
Out there on the wing.
The good-lookin' one.
How about yourself? Oh, yeah, number, uh number 8.
Hey.
They're marking each other.
Yeah, right.
Good luck.
Yeah, yeah.
You too.
Sandy.
Yeah, Tony.
Come on, Zebras! Go, Jimmy! Come on, boys! Send it through.
That's it, Matty! Get onto the ball there, mate! Go, Jimmy! Come on, boys! Talk it up! Yours, Matt.
Oh, ref! I thought that was a 50/50.
They're supposed to be having a bit of fun, aren't they, mate? They're not playing for sheep stations.
Nah, nah, yeah.
Nah.
Yeah.
Open your bloody eyes, ref! Come on, boys! Let's go, Zebras! Yeah, nice tackle, Jimmy! Take him hard! Kick back! Just stop singing this shit out, will you? Just let the boys play.
Oh, yeah, mate, you support your kid and I'll support mine! Just let 'em play, mate.
Nice tackle, son! Nice tackle! Oh! Just keep away from number 8.
But you said Forget what I said.
Just keep away from number 8, alright?! Now, come on, mate.
Get back out there.
Go on.
You just used me.
Yeah.
Oh, you poor petal.
So what now? Are you gonna kick me out? For protecting your family? Haven't got a problem with that.
Hey, Anna.
How are you? Good, good.
And yourself? Yeah, hi.
How are you going? Just fucking get in here! Shit! Dean! Dean.
Tones? Dean.
Dean, I am so sorry, mate.
I forgot to come and get you.
Did you get home OK? Uh maybe later.
Or maybe I'll just stay here forever.
You what? Oh! What? Now? Here? Fuck! I love you.
Oi.
Matt! Psst! Oh.
Hey, Les.
What are you doing here? Yeah, d-d-d-d-d.
Alright.
Just keep a lid on it.
I haven't got much time.
I saw you out there today on the field.
I sucked, right? Yeah, well It's not really your thing, though, is it, eh? Dad says it's good for me.
Yeah, I know, mate.
He's only trying to help.
But you and I both know you don't belong out there.
And that's alright, because we are who we are.
Alright? And, mate, whatever it is that you want to do, you do it.
Alright? Doesn't matter what it is.
Because this life, it is too short, mate.
It's too short by half.
I guess so.
Yeah.
Whoa! Alright, now, next time you see your dad, you tell him that I said that, alright? You remember, OK? Yeah, I'll tell him.
That's fine.
Fucking no way.
Nah, nah, nah.
He wouldn't.
H-he couldn't! Yeah, look at this, huh?! Look what he fucking did to me! You say you spent the day with your boy? Yeah, yeah, and I was on a carpet job.
What? What, you don't believe me? You knew the money was here, unguarded.
Les would do anything you said, even if he knew it'd kill him.
Yeah, well, I'm here now, aren't I? Huh? We're gonna have to call Barry.
Right.
But you haven't? Not yet? You know how he's gonna react.
Les did too.
So fuck him.
Yeah, righto.
Righto.
Go ahead and call him.
But you realise that Les is not the only one who's gonna cop the blame for this.
I mean, this happened on your watch.
Oi! In here! Yo.
What'd you want to talk to me about? Huh? Before.
You said you wanted to talk to me.
I dunno.
Well, you knew an hour ago, dipshit.
It sounded serious.
What was it? If it's about work, spit it out.
Lest we forget.
Ah! Jumbo mixed grill.
No-one's ever finished it, you reckon, eh? Oh, well, I reckon tonight might be my night.
You keep the change.
I'm sure you deserve it.