In Cuba sometime before dawn the invading forces’ B-26 bombers give air cover to men landing on the beach. As the sun rises there is a surprise attack from Castro’s air force. The B-26s are shot down. Without air cover, the anti-Castro forces’ ships are attacked. And the men are cut off from their supplies. The situation looks dire. The Good Shepherd ***** 2006 starring Matt Damon & Angelina Jolie & Robert de Niro & Alec Baldwin & William Hurt & Joe Pesci & John Turturro & Billy Crudup & Michael Gambon & John Sessions & Tammy Blanchard & Timothy Hutton et al, director Robert de Niro, news commentary
You got a big problem very close to home … Your name is on a ‘must worry’ list right at the top. ibid. CIA bloke
Miss Buttercup, Skull and Bones – accept or reject? ibid. the tap on shoulder
You have been chosen to become members of America’s most secret society. For over a hundred years Skull & Bones members have included a president, vice-presidents, supreme court justices, congressmen and senators, captains of science and industry, the very best of America. ibid.
In other words no Jews or Negroes and very few Catholics. ibid. De Niro
Get out while you still can. While you still believe. While you still have a soul. ibid. Gambon’s advice
I’m concerned that too much power will end up in the hands of the too few. ibid. De Niro
But you – you need to keep the Russian myth alive to maintain your military-industrial complex. ibid. defecting spy
Sometimes even spies fall in love. ibid. Russian spy
Safe? I never felt safe. I was always frightened. ibid.
My secret life is a bit less secret than anyone else’s right now. Owning Mahowny ***** 2003 starring Philip Seymour Hoffman & Minnie Driver & Maury Chaykin & John Hurt & Sonja Smits & Ian Tracey & Jason Blicker & Chris Collins & Matthew Ferguson & Janine Theriault & Conrad Dunn et al, director Richard Kwietniowski, Dan opening scene
I just want you to know that my casino is your casino. ibid. Foss
You brought a curse to the table … Give me my money and stay away from me. ibid. Dan
You know why he wants to win? So he has the money to keep losing. Now how fucked up is that? ibid. Bookie
But what about our weekend? ibid. her to him
You’ve got a gambling problem and we are going to deal with this together. ibid.
I don’t want to know his story. ibid. Foss