start to play
bending in the breeze
RADIO OFF
So, what do we say to the Amigos?
They'll want to know we've got their money.
Only way we can earn it is by taking another load.
So we beg?
We sell.
They take the profit.
We keep our lines supplied and lose nothing but time.
It all depends what we find out in the next hour or so.
I'm leaning towards telling them the truth.
Yeah, as we know it.
THUDDING
MUFFLED CRIES
Nearly there, Davy!
Not long now, son.
THUDDING
You seem happy, with Diana.
HE CHUCKLES
I am.
It's that twat in the boot I'm pissed off with.
I do love the silence out here.
Yeah.
Same.
MUFFLED CRIES AND THUDDING
Better get this done.
MUFFLED CRIES
Pack it in.
GROANING
Come on. Come on, Davy. Out you get.
Come on, lad, get out!
Come on, this way.
Keep going.
That way, Davy.
That's it. Through here. Go on, Davy. Watch your step.
Through that door. That's it. Through that door.
Get in! Get in there. DAVY GRUNTS
Davy, come here.
HE GROANS AND CRIES OUT
Ronnie...
Listen, about the house...
I'm sorry. I'm sorry.
I know it looks bad, but I swear to God,
it's something and nothing. I can explain it.
You're selling on the side, Davy.
No! No, no, no, I swear down, I swear down,
it's not like that. It's exactly like that.
Michael!
Michael... You haven't got a fucking clue
what you're talking about. Then, enlighten me.
Ronnie, please...
Davy. Davy, where did you get... Talk to me.
..your lemo from? Just me and you. Please.
Please, just talk to me. Two minutes.
Just answer the question. Who's your backer?
Ronnie, please.
Do you understand the shit we're in?!
I've done nothing wrong!
Why would I?
You found the house, right? Right?
You got the gear, right?
If I know all that, why the fuck do you think
I got on the plane? Hey?
Why aren't I miles away?
DAVY YELLS Michael!
Michael, Michael, please, please!
HE SOBS
Ronnie!
Ronnie, listen to me.
Please, please. Please.
OK.
Ronnie. Yeah.
It's about...
It's about Jamie.
What about him?
Ronnie, please. What about him?
Michael, give us a minute.
Just give us a minute, will you?
Why? Give us a minute.
Why?
Come on.
Listen, I'm sorry. I told you everything...
I swear. I swear.
INDISTINCT CONVERSATION
RAISED VOICES
RONNIE YELLS
SHOUTING
Untie me!
Then, tell me the fucking truth!
I told you the fucking truth!
Ronnie, he said all this was going to be sorted out! He said...
GUNSHOT Ronnie! Ronnie!
TWO GUNSHOTS
It's done.
Easy.
What did he say?
No, it don't matter.
Talking shite.
Get the tarp.
What did he say? Just get the fucking tarp!
Right. I'll get the tarp, shall I?
HE EXHALES
WIND WHISTLES
Go.
THUDDING
Going to say a prayer, or something?
I'm waiting to wake up.
Are you going to tell me what he said?
He was saying something about Jamie.
And you put a full stop to it.
Because I didn't want to hear what came next, OK?
You get that?!
You understand that?
No, you don't.
If I could bring him back to life, I would.
I'm not standing here getting lectured,
as well as fucking sunburnt.
Are you going to tell me what was said?
I need to know.
Start the car. I'm getting hot.
ENGINE STARTS
CAR APPROACHES
ENGINE OFF
If anyone asks, he walked away.
Christ knows where.
He's got a mate in Estepona.
OK.
So he's gone to Estepona.
Do we lose the car? Yeah. I'll get Bobby on it.
It's not registered.
Let me know what your lad has to say for himself.
Yeah.
CAR DOOR CLOSES
HOUSE DOOR OPENS
LOUD DANCE MUSIC
LOUD MUSIC CONTINUES
Jamie!
Turn that shit off and get in here!
I'm playing with the baby. Is it important?
Yeah, it's fuckin' important!
BABY FUSSES
Will you take him?
TURNS MUSIC OFF
Fuck!
Sorry about him. Oh. Someone's grumpy, eh?
I know. Apparently it's important.
Can't wait another minute.
BABY CRIES
You behave yourself. He started it.
If he wants me to tickle his plums again, he can fuck off.
Don't be disgusting.
What's going on?
That bad?
You know it's that bad.
FRONT DOOR CLOSES
Where's Davy?
You lads have been gone a while. We missed you.
Shit to bury. You proud of yourself?
On occasion.
You selling us out, Jay? Michael. Leave it.
I've got no idea what you're on about, lad.
You had too much sun?
Michael... Go on.
Getting the feeling that something's my fault.
I've just put three bullets into a mate of mine.
You're going to tell me why.
What did he say?
I ask the fucking questions! You answer!
OK, understood. Understood.
Ah... I'll answer your questions, Dad,
but you've got to listen to me, yeah?
Just listen.
Here he is. I was getting worried.
You having a good day, though?
Yeah, it's been nice. It's better now.
Where have you been?
On a message.
How about I make you a drink?
I'd love that.
It's on the way.
Oh, sun cream.
Yeah, in a minute.
BABY FUSSES Hello. Hiya.
All good, Michael, lad?
So, are we any the wiser? No, not at all.
We're a man down.
I'll tell you later. It's mad.
PHONE RINGTONE PLAYS
PHONE BUZZES
I think that's Davy Crawford's phone.
Someone going to answer that?
BUZZING CONTINUES
Best leave it, then, Rach.
BUZZING CONTINUES
BUZZING STOPS
It was Cheryl.
PHONE RINGTONE PLAYS
Should I turn it off? Put it on silent.
RINGTONE STOPS BUZZING CONTINUES
Diana, what are you making, love?
Frozen margaritas. Ooh!
Is there room in the shaker for a little one?
Of course.
Little two?
Oh, hang on, what's this?! Bobby Duffy on the cocktails!
I'm full of surprises, me.
I'm getting very highbrow.
I have chia seeds on me Frosties and everything.
Oh, this is him getting at me for trying to eat more healthy!
I'm not getting at you. I'm agreeing with you, girl.
Seeds are the new Charlie.
Sorry, am I missing something?
What the fuck is a chia seed?
They sell 'em in the Aldi.
BABY FUSSES There he is!
Tiny fuckers, they are.
Give me a go of that baby!
On your porridge or whatever.
Spend the rest of the day picking 'em out of your teeth.
BLENDER RATTLES
Got enough glasses, babe?
Hey! Oh, yes. You love your nana.
You know you've made it when you're having
your frozen margaritas in the river, don't you?
What's being said?
I don't know.
Is that a problem?
Not yet.
Well, I want you to forget all of that for now.
Cos I want you, Michael Kavanagh,
to always remember this drink.
Why's that? Cos you made it?
No.
Cos I made it with love.
And...to celebrate the day...
we first saw our children.
Oh...
THEY LAUGH
Aw...
I love you. I love you.
GENTLE MUSIC PLAYS
Hey, Bob, can you sort them brollies for us?
Jamie and Davy Crawford - were they close?
How do you mean?
Am I missing something?
Are they tight?
Look, Davy was a godfather at the christening.
Yeah. Which was a surprise.
Yeah, but Jamie must have been talking to him, I suppose.
About what?
No idea.
Ronnie put him in the ground.
Ronnie did?
Jamie's name was mentioned and I was sent out the room.
And weren't that always the plan, to end him?
No.
The plan was to find out what the fuck he was up to,
and who with.
And now I'm thinking Jamie.
TENSE MUSIC PLAYS
I wonder if they're boys or girls.
Yeah, I really don't mind.
It's a long way to go, though.
I know, and I need to take care of you.
Yeah, you do. But you need to take care of yourself.
Where did you disappear to for half the day?
Business.
I thought business was tonight.
It is.
We've got a meeting, then dinner, then drinks,
and also karaoke.
Hmm. I can't wait.
Three went out and two came back.
Yeah. Davy's gone to Estepona.
Estepona.
It's got nothing to do with me.
You can talk to me.
Hmm?
And I'd rather you did. You really wouldn't, babe.
You could do me a favour, though.
Just keep your eye on Jamie and Ronnie tonight.
Tell me what you see.
Are you worried?
I'm concerned.
Things are shifting.
We just need them to shift in our favour.
OK.
Are you going to tell me what he's done?
Went behind my back.
He's created a shitshow.
HE SIGHS So what happens now?
I don't know if he did the wrong thing
for the right reasons,
or whether he's just in it for himself.
He's your son. Tell him that.
Too smart for his own good, that kid.
There's no such thing as being too smart.
There's smart and there's smart-arsed.
And a mate is fucking dead because of it.
Well, answer me this.
When you've had enough, what will Jamie do?
Who will he be?
Cos we're not getting any younger, Ronnie.
Now, I have people running my businesses.
Is it possible Jamie
might just be smart enough to handle yours?
What about Michael? Michael works for you.
He'd still work for you, technically.
When Jamie did speak to you, did he make any sense at all?
You look...very handsome.
HE CHUCKLES
I'd kiss you.
HE EXHALES
MUSIC PLAYS
That for me?
Yeah. Can be.
I'll get this out of the way. Bobby's driving to the Amigos.
Banksey stays with the women.
I want Jamie along for the ride.
You're joking, right? I want him there.
What, to fuck it up? I want him there.
What's going on? I think I'm entitled.
I've got nothing to say. Not yet. Just bear with me.
What did Jamie tell you out there?
Let's just fucking leave it alone, shall we?
He was me dad's favourite, Matt Monro, him and Perry Como.
They all sound the fucking same to me.
We're less than an hour away from a very important meeting.
I haven't got a clue how we're going to play it.
Ronnie? It's me who they trust.
You know, I'm thinking we ask for nothing but time.
We've got nothing to sell and we owe them a lot of money.
Yeah, we'll pay it back. Just doing it another way.
I don't know. Use different suppliers?
No. No, that's just wrong.
Is this all coming from your lad?
No, this is me. My plan, my way forward.
Jamie's the reason why Davy's dead.
Nah. Me again.
Ronnie, he's your lad, I get it, but come on,
he's limited, he's blinkered. That's...
He only sees what's best... That's enough.
..for himself. That's enough, Michael.
all these things long ago
Right, 48 minutes exactly. So I'll leave you here in peace
to think on your lad's brilliance
that's so far seen me almost kill a kid
and you put brass into an old, once-loyal friend.
there are songs to sing
HE HUMS ALONG
KNOCK ON DOOR Mum?
Yeah. Enter.
You wanted to see me? Close the door over.
How are things with your father?
Be serious.
Er, in the balance.
I did something. I tried something.
There was a breakdown in communication,
and it didn't work out. But now I've explained myself,
I'm hoping he kind of understands.
I promise you, I wasn't trying to screw him over.
What could you have done differently?
Not much.
Well, it's the truth. I needed to show him, not tell.
He doesn't listen, Mum. He listens to Michael,
but we're saying different things.
Michael's been at his side for 20 years.
Yeah, I know. Michael's solid. I like him.
Do you know what happened today?
Yeah. I'm not happy about it.
Why didn't you stop it? I couldn't stop it
cos Ronnie's not an easy fella to approach, Mum. I tried.
But before I could find the moment, he disappeared.
All he had to do was come to me and talk,
which he did...after the fact.
Where did you leave it?
We're saying nothing to anyone till we get home
and then take it from there.
But he listened.
Well, maybe you're right.
Maybe that's what it took to get him to hear you.
But no more sly tricks, Jamie.
It wasn't a sly trick. No more the insolent child.
When you speak to your father,
let him hear a man's voice, a man's opinion.
I'm on it.
I like it here.
I'd like to spend more time here with your father.
I'd like to travel.
OK?
Be better.
DOOR CLOSES
DOOR OPENS
DOOR CLOSES
What did she want? What she wants,
and I swear down this is a fact, is another grandkid.
And did you tell her I want an apartment in Dubai?
That'll happen, babe.
That will happen. Sooner rather than later.
Hello!
See? He's always good for me.
Well, what's up?
BABY COOS
Keep on the right side of your dad.
Be careful.
Yeah. Always.
Hey. Sh. It's OK. BABY FUSSES
It's all right, Mummy's coming to you.
I'll see you down there. BABY CRIES
MUSIC PLAYS
So, what do our friends from South America know
about what's happened? What have you told them?
They know we're looking for a change in the payment structure.
They don't know why.
They don't need to know the actual reason why.
What did you promise Davy Crawford, Jay?
What did you tell him? Not fucking now.
I'll do all the talking tonight.
I don't want them to think they've got us by the balls.
We'll tell them a story. I'll tell them a story.
But we solved the problem.
The problem's back home, lad. That's where we'll sort it.
No, lad, the problem is we're rag-arsed dealers
with fuck all to deal.
Back home, we're ready to be fucked over.
That won't happen.
Whoa! Who'd they rent that from? A Bond villain?
You not been here before?
First time. Before, we had to make do with a yacht.
MUSIC CONTINUES
MUSIC STOPS
RONNIE CLEARS THROAT
Hey, Michael. Come here.
Can talk about it later, all right?
Right now, I just need you to do what you do.
Smile, shake their hands.
Tell them you love them. All right?
HE CHUCKLES
Hola, Frederico. Como estas?
Good evening. Good to see you again, mate.
Good to see you, too.
Ricardo is inside. Ricardo and Stefania. Welcome.
Buenos noches.
Like a native, Jay!
Ricardo? What do you think? Happy?
What do you think of the Cava?
Ah, yeah, it's very nice.
This particular Cava is made in the same way as champagne,
but it's much better than a lot of champagnes.
Which is all very interesting.
So, do we raise our glasses in agreement?
You've heard our proposals,
what we would like to happen.
Could that work for you?
CAVA POURS
Three months' delay in payments, maximum.
Michael?
As Ronnie says, three months max.
At the end of three months, if nothing has changed for you,
what then? Oh, things will change.
Our sales will get back on track.
We know who's causing the disruption.
We know our targets.
Who are they? Michael?
Just kids.
Who don't know the rules.
Or rather, they don't believe the rules apply to them.
They'll learn.
Our markets will stay our markets, and only ours.
We just need to step on a few heads.
Three months is enough time for things to return to normal?
Three months is perfect.
Perfecto.
Effectively, I will be loaning you a large amount
for this period of time.
We should discuss a fee.
Well, we were hoping, er, we could talk about goodwill.
We've been partners for five years with no problems.
But whatever you think is fair, Ricky. It's your call.
OK. Goodwill.
Three months is no time between friends.
That sounds great. Thanks, Ricardo. Thank you.
Goodwill.
Miguel... Come with me.
I have something to show you.
I'm going to have a few more of these bubbles, me.
ICE CUBES RATTLE
CORK POPS
You were very quiet down there, Michael.
Is this your way of telling me I talk too much?
No, this is just a friend noticing
that his friend is not himself.
How are you?
I'm good.
No problems?
Something on my mind, that's all.
You've got four children.
Angelica, Rafael, Christina and Luna right?
Thank you for remembering. No. No, no, no.
Thank you for introducing me to your family.
Let me introduce you to my four kids.
You've heard of IVF?
Where they create the baby outside of the womb?
This is your IVF? Yeah.
Yeah. Mine and Diana's.
We only got the news today and it... Well, it blew me away.
That's what's been on my mind.
If you had told me this earlier,
I would have given you actual champagne.
No, you've given us more than enough, mate.
Time is what we needed.
I was happy to watch as your shipment passed through customs
without a problem in minutes.
You watched how? GPS.
If possible, we always track our cargo.
One last question.
Yeah? Go on.
What will you want for your children?
Not this.
Something more...ordinary.
Safer.
Legal? Yeah. Legal.
But...
I mean...lucrative.
My children will go to college in the United States.
They will be educated and they will work within the law.
Hallelujah.
But Jamie, he works for his father.
Yeah. Yeah. He does.
What will his father want for him?
Ricky, it's fine...
You don't have to explain anything,
but you were silent at the table.
Honestly, it's... You had no voice, Michael.
Well, it won't happen again.
I promise.
One day. One day...
LAUGHTER
INDISTINCT CHATTER
LAUGHTER AND CHATTER
What do we think of the Cava?
Better than most champagnes, I'd say.
I know you agree, Bobby Bubbles.
I do, I do.
Hey, listen, while my glass is in the air,
let's have a toast to the happy couple -
me and my aul' fella. LAUGHTER
No, seriously, seriously.
Cos I can be serious and grown-up, Mum.
To the very, very happy couple, Ronnie and Elaine.
Happy anniversary. Happy anniversary.
Cheers.
SUDDEN OPERA PIANO MUSIC FLOURISH
APPLAUSE
Hey! Look at this.
APPLAUSE CONTINUES
It's insane.
Absolutely fantastic.
Cheers.
PIANO MUSIC CONTINUES
Come on.
Picture. Come on.
Take a picture of this.
Oh, give her a kiss.
Pretend like it was your idea.
LOCKS DOOR
BREATHES HEAVILY
Michael. Yer OK, lad?
Sound.
TOILET FLUSHES
So, what did I miss?
Ronnie isn't saying much.
But Ricardo did whisper that
our container passed through the port no problem.
What does that mean? Davy said it was delayed, took apart.
But if it wasn't...
does that mean that Davy took all of our lemo?
Or someone did.
Someone working with Davy.
Could you ask your Freddie to check on it?
All he has to do is ride past the yard,
see the container's still there and sealed.
If it's not, we know Davy was lying for someone.
When?
Now would be good.
This stays between you and me, right?
Right.
RINGING TONE
DISTANT MUSIC AND CHATTER
What are you thinking about?
Life.
And is life good?
Mm.
Life's good with you.
This is good.
Sure you don't want to stay in the bar?
Nope.
Leave before the karaoke, starts that's my motto.
And the wine wasn't great. Not that I'm a snob.
I think you might be.
Looks like Ronnie and Jamie have buried their differences.
Yeah. Elaine could not have been prouder.
I think she might be a worm in Ronnie's ear.
Saying what? Telling Ronnie
to pay more attention to his son, is my guess.
Ricky, one of the Amigos, he said the same.
So where does that leave you?
He said that, too.
And do you know the answer?
It leaves me...
..not quite on the outside, but...
..well, nearer the door, maybe.
Why don't we just walk away?
You and me.
Can you do that?
This is my business.
I've been in it from the start.
It's as much mine as it is Ronnie's.
Is that what Ronnie believes?
It's unwritten.
Unwritten.
Do you trust him?
And can you trust him not to send you to Estepona?
DOG BARKS
LOUD DANCE MUSIC
PARTY-GOERS SING ALONG
Hey. Hey-hey-hey!
Mind if I cut in, Dad?
Oh, my baby.
Ohh!
LAUGHTER
MUSIC PLAYS DISTANTLY
Love you, son. Love you, Dad.
I love you. I do.
I do.
Come here.
Michael?
Will you come to bed?
Cuddle into me.
Five minutes, babe.
So, baby, if you want me
What, no Diana?
In the Land of Nod.
Ronnie seems happy enough out there.
Yeah, well, he's got what he wanted.
But he still hasn't said what happens next.
He's got another supplier lined up.
He must have.
Any ideas who?
Not a clue.
But Jamie knows and we don't.
What does that say?
Right, I'm going to bed.
Chase your Freddie.
As soon as. Yeah, will do.
RINGING TONE
All right?
Just about to send you something.
Where are you?
I'm inside the container.
Inside?
Don't think you're going to be too happy.
And, yeah. Yeah what?
I fed the cat.
PHONE BUZZES
PHONE PINGS
They've been through everything.
None of it's here.
Some bastard's robbed it all.
HE CLEARS THROAT
Ronnie!
Ronnie! Are you coming to bed? It's late.
Juliet?
Is that you on yonder balcony?
Are you coming to bed, or not?
Just having a bit of me time.
OK.
Don't wake me up. I won't.
PHONE VIBRATES
SPLASH
DISTORTED BUZZING
HE GRUNTS
DOOR OPENS GENTLY
DOG BARKS IN DISTANCE
Baby?
What are you doing?
Michael.
You can't.
Baby, you can't. Go back to bed.
I won't let you do this. Diana, please.
I won't let you do this. I won't let you stop me.
Just...talk to him.
He's already made his mind up to fuck me over.
Come tomorrow,
I'm finished.
And I can't allow that.
HE SNIFFS
Please don't think of him.
You need to think of us.
This needs to happen.
Or I'm dead.
Believe me.
Now, go on.
Please.
Go to bed, close your eyes and fall asleep.
And what kind of life do I wake up to?
HE SNORES GENTLY
Ronnie.
Ronnie!
Open your eyes.
Come on, mate. Come on.
KNIFE STABS RONNIE GRUNTS
STRUGGLING AND GRUNTING
RONNIE GROANS
BREATHES RAGGEDLY
LONG GROAN TAILS OFF
You f... You sold me out.