{1}{72}movie info: XVID 544x416 23.976fps 233.7 MB|/SubEdit b.4072 (http://subedit.com.pl)/ {2392}{2468}So, what'll it be, stranger? {2477}{2596}Can I interest you in a mai die?|Or would you prefer a rum and choke? {2606}{2680}Or maybe you'd like something|a little stronger. {2699}{2750}I've got just the thing. {2764}{2869}It's a nasty little snootful|about a newshound named Charlie... {2871}{2940}who needs a murder story and a drink. {2941}{3000}But not necessarily in that order. {3020}{3105}What some people won't do|for a good stiff one. {3148}{3214}I call this little eye-opener "Deadline. " {3387}{3470}My name's Charles Mackenzie,|and I'm a newspaperman. {3523}{3588}At least, I was until a little while ago. {3626}{3710}I'd do anything to get a story. Anything. {3729}{3774}That was my reputation. {3779}{3860}The way I figured it,|people had a right to know. {3896}{3992}First Amendment, huh?|That's what this country's all about, right? {3994}{4079}I worked on some pretty high-class|newspapers in my time, you know. {4082}{4131}Pretty good magazines, too. {4142}{4222}But I had a little problem. {5998}{6035}Since the all-star break... {6037}{6141}he's been unable to go more than,|I'd say, four innings at a stretch. {6144}{6183}You sleeping, Charlie? {6185}{6264}...is wondering|how much more room to give... {6288}{6368}- I was just resting my eyes, Mike.|- It's awful late. {6394}{6443}Getting close to midnight. {6445}{6505}You told me you had a meeting|over at the newspaper. {6507}{6540}Yeah, sure. {6564}{6663}I gotta pay a little surprise visit|to old Phil Stone down at the paper. {6664}{6724}But I still got time for one more. {6729}{6820}Why don't you lay off, Charlie?|How about a nice cup of coffee? {6822}{6900}Mike, I can lay off any time I want. {6920}{6991}Charlie, I'm talking to you as a friend here. {7000}{7085}You gotta go see somebody about a job.|Do yourself a favor. {7087}{7167}Go home, shave, get yourself cleaned up. {7196}{7270}I don't need any good grooming advice|from you. {7272}{7335}Just who the goddamn hell|do you think you are? {7336}{7407}Charlie. Charlie, listen,|I don't mean anything by this. {7408}{7508}- I'm just trying to help you out, that's all.|- I may be down on my luck right now... {7510}{7578}but I have been there, right at the top. {7600}{7704}I have talked things over with senators,|millionaires, sports champs, you name it. {7724}{7787}I don't need to take any shit|from some drink-pusher... {7789}{7848}working in a skid-row gin joint. {7857}{7896}Hey, Charlie, back off. {7920}{7959}I said I was sorry. {8149}{8232}Mike, I'll buy that lady a drink. {8457}{8543}So, what's a pretty lady like you|doing in here? {8566}{8629}- Waiting for somebody?|- Nobody special. {8634}{8720}See, I'm a reporter.|Always trying to get at the facts. {8732}{8822}Now, a good-looking girl,|sitting in a skid-row bar alone... {8860}{8914}there's a good chance she's a hooker. {8944}{9016}Even though it's none of your business,|I'm not for hire. {9038}{9080}I'm real particular. {9100}{9150}Good. Glad to hear it. {9154}{9206}Are you glad you won't be asked|to sleep with me? {9208}{9247}That's kind of insulting, you know. {9262}{9314}I wouldn't mind sleeping with you. {9316}{9381}- Don't do me any favors.|- All right, look, let's start over. {9383}{9458}Okay, kids, here's your drinks. {9564}{9620}Your health... {9635}{9685}Charlie. My name's Charlie. {9720}{9761}You're a real friendly guy. {9764}{9819}- I like you, too...|- Vicki. {9840}{9867}Vicki. {9934}{9995}I don't remember seeing you|in here before. {10021}{10066}Come here every night or something? {10068}{10156}Well, I told you I'm a reporter.|On the crime beat. Murder, rape, robbery. {10158}{10211}So, I come in here a lot on business. {10258}{10346}Maybe I should do an interview with you.|What's your story? {10360}{10393}You know my story. {10431}{10464}I'm pretty. {10496}{10559}I don't know what it was about this babe. {10560}{10662}Sure, she was good-looking, great body. {10665}{10712}Probably knew how to use it, too. {10714}{10795}But then, you know,|I've been with lookers before, lots of them. {10837}{10915}But, anyway, she set off|something special in me. {10916}{11022}Made me feel real, you know?|Back in touch. {11059}{11155}I mean, I've always been a ladies' man.|Never had any trouble meeting them. {11156}{11265}Lots of girlfriends, couple of wives.|After a while they all drifted away. {11280}{11348}And women didn't seem|so important anymore. {11376}{11425}It was the booze, I guess. {11456}{11545}Anyway, there was something special|about this one... {11547}{11628}like maybe she could make me feel|25 years old again. {11641}{11686}I thought, with her... {11710}{11762}maybe I could get it all back. {12221}{12260}Gotta go, honey. {12288}{12315}Where? {12359}{12430}It's 9:00 a. m. Most folks have to go|to work in the morning. {12432}{12490}They are not freelancers like you. {12521}{12607}- Why don't you meet me for lunch?|- Okay, look, Charlie... {12617}{12663}let's just get a few things straight, okay? {12682}{12762}I'm not looking for something permanent.|I've had a lot of boyfriends. {12766}{12855}Real solid relationships don't work for me.|I don't like getting tied down. {12876}{12932}I like meeting guys, seeing somebody new. {12934}{12999}It's exciting to me. An adventure. {13013}{13065}I'm gonna make things real easy for you. {13105}{13204}We had a great night. There's the door.|You never have to show up here again. {13252}{13311}You mean that? That's how you feel? {13319}{13388}Yeah. I've got my own problems. {13552}{13623}I like that, Charlie. That's a great attitude. {13730}{13788}I mean, it's okay|if we see each other some more. {13790}{13867}I just didn't want you to think|that it's going to go anywhere. {13880}{13945}I said have lunch, not get engaged. {13965}{14036}I'm sorry, Mr. Mackenzie,|but Mr. Stone is too busy to see you now. {14037}{14081}How do you know that?|You haven't even asked him. {14083}{14108}I'm an old friend. {14110}{14155}He doesn't see anyone|without an appointment. {14156}{14185}Okay, make me an appointment. {14187}{14239}I can't do that until I've discussed it|with Mr. Stone. {14241}{14273}Hey, Phil. {14286}{14335}Charlie Mackenzie, how are you, Charlie? {14337}{14392}Great, Phil.|Look, I gotta talk to you about a job. {14394}{14456}I'm awful busy right now, Charlie.|Sorry, maybe some other time. {14458}{14540}- Five minutes, Phil, just give me a chance.|- Okay, five minutes. {14541}{14610}It's good seeing you again, Phil.|Been a long time. {14612}{14692}- How's Norma and the boys?|- They're fine, Charlie, just fine. {14694}{14768}I ran into Leon last week.|We had a good laugh. {14776}{14851}He reminded me of that exclusive|I gave you on Roy Angel. {14853}{14937}Remember that? The Globe|had his confession before the cops did. {14948}{15009}Boy, we used to make that D. A. squirm,|didn't we? {15011}{15049}Yeah, sure we did, Charlie. {15120}{15188}Give me another chance, Phil. I need a job. {15192}{15257}I wish I could, Charlie,|but I'm up to my armpits here. {15259}{15335}Things are gonna be different.|I'm gonna quit drinking. {15336}{15424}Yeah? I heard that one before.|Nothing ever changed. {15437}{15484}Look, I met this girl. {15505}{15563}She made me see|I've been wasting myself. {15564}{15646}I still got a lot to give.|All I want is another chance. {15648}{15700}I'm a damn good reporter.|You know that, Phil. {15702}{15786}All right. I'll tell you what I'm gonna do.|I'm gonna give you a trial run. {15788}{15812}You want a job? {15814}{15885}You go out there and prove to me|that you can still bring in a story. {15887}{15951}Damn right. I'll get you a page-one break. {15952}{16041}No. Bring me a murder, Charlie.|Something juicy. {16163}{16256}Charlie, I thought it was about time|for you to show up. {16276}{16327}You ought to be happy|to see your brother. {16328}{16411}I am happy to see you, Charlie,|and you ought to be happy to see me. {16413}{16507}But you don't care about seeing me,|you just want another loan. {16518}{16590}Oh, Christ. So I had a run of bad luck. {16593}{16651}But things have changed.|I just got a job today. {16652}{16742}Except they won't pay me|until I get a big story, you know... {16744}{16783}so I'm still strapped. {16805}{16887}What, you think I like asking?|You wanna see me beg? {17121}{17180}You'd think you'd come|and visit me every once in a while... {17181}{17253}just to make it look good, but no.|You just show up for the rent money. {17255}{17303}Listen, it's not like I don't have|any feeling for you. {17305}{17342}This is the last time, Charlie. {17350}{17399}You've been hitting me up for $500|every month... {17400}{17444}and I've been sucker enough|to give it to you. {17446}{17512}But this is it. Don't come back anymore. {17514}{17590}Listen, get off your high horse.|You got it all wrong. {17592}{17643}You get a disability pension, I get nothing. {17644}{17705}I'm gonna be out there|pounding the pavement, night and day. {17707}{17767}I've heard enough.|You got the money, just go. {17863}{17960}I know you're just gonna go to some bar|and you're gonna drink yourself stiff. {17962}{18035}I'll tell you something, Mildred,|this time maybe you're wrong. {18074}{18147}I got news for you.|I'm quitting drinking, as of today. {18149}{18205}See, I've been hitting the bottle|a little too hard lately... {18207}{18255}and you know how it goes,|one thing leads to another. {18256}{18333}So, I'm swearing off the stuff|while I'm on assignment. {18341}{18407}Mike, I got a big welcome home|at the paper today. {18409}{18471}I got my old job back,|even got a cash advance. {18472}{18523}They said they missed having|a real pro around. {18525}{18573}Hey, Charlie, congratulations! {18580}{18636}I always knew your luck|was gonna change. ...
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