something is suspicious not a real smell here, but a hint that something is wrong
Something stinks in here.The Last Boy Scout · 1991 — 第 6 / 20 章 · 3'10" · B2
Joe Reads Mike's Statement, Explained：beef with someone
Joe and Jimmy go through Mike's statement and find it almost true, and that is what worries them: "Every lie has 80 percent truth to it. I mean, it's scary." Joe explains why Mike dumped the job on him, and the reason turns out to be personal. Later, released from the station, Joe insists his job is done — Jimmy disagrees.
あらすじ
Joe and Jimmy read Mike's statement and sense something is off: as Joe puts it, every lie is mostly true, which makes it dangerous. They work out that Mike got scared, bailed out and left the job in Joe's lap. The reason he never warned Joe is personal and ugly. Later Joe is released, collects his gun, and tells Jimmy his job is finished.
注目の表現
break the iceson of a bitchbeef with someoneslash my wrists
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このシーンの表現
beef with someone
have a grudge against
Joe asks whether the man has a grudge against Senator Baynard, wrapping a possible feud in one casual word.
She has a beef with the manager about the schedule.
このシーンの他の表現
- break the ice
start a conversation
- son of a bitch
a bastard; a scumbag
- slash my wrists
cut one's wrists, said sarcastically
- pick up
collect; retrieve
- none of your business
not your concern
このシーンのメモ一覧
48 行のセリフに 24 件のメモ
keeping a secret
It's bullshit. Hallenbeck is hiding something.nonsense; a lie — Rough language; fine with friends, not in formal talk.
It's bullshit. Hallenbeck is hiding something.wh-cleft question: A wh-cleft that pushes what to the front to stress exactly what you see.
- We looking at the same guy? - Yeah, what is it you're looking at?Link is it you into one blur, close to iz-i-chu.
- We looking at the same guy? - Yeah, what is it you're looking at?a bastard — A heavy insult; never aim it at strangers or elders.
A long time ago, the same son of a bitch saved the president's life.a killing done by a pro
I don't know what she was into, but that was a professional hit out there tonight.be employed by someone
Gangland style. The way I figure, Mike was working for her, same as me.just like me
Gangland style. The way I figure, Mike was working for her, same as me.pull out and escape
- Bails out, dumps it in my lap. - I guess he bailed out too late, huh?allowed to leave
Free to go. Pick up your gun at the property desk.receive a phone call
And, Joe, I got a call from the Bel Air P.D.indecent calls
It seems like Senator Baynard has been getting obscene phone calls.discover the truth
I better not find out it's you.had better: I better is a spoken shortening of I had better, used here as a warning.
I better not find out it's you.why
And Baynard had you fired? How come?hit and remove or stun
I knocked out four of his teeth.a slur against gay men — A harsh slur; recognize it, never use it.
What, are you a fag?Run break the together, with the reduced to a quick th sound.
No, I'm just trying to break the ice.the next step
So what's the next move, ace? Where do we go from here?The t in what's the often drops, leaving a smooth glide.
So what's the next move, ace? Where do we go from here?hedged statement: It would seem softens a claim, sounding detached and slightly formal.
I'm going home. It would seem my job is done.go ahead, feel free
Listen, Flash, you wanna get your ass shot off, be my guest.get yourself shot — Vulgar and playful; only among close friends.
Listen, Flash, you wanna get your ass shot off, be my guest.「Joe Reads Mike's Statement」を読み解く
What's really going on
The chapter is where the film's plot and Joe's private damage become the same thing. What looks like a favour from a friend turns out to be a trap: Mike knew the job was dangerous, said nothing, and let Joe take the risk, and Joe explains why in the coldest possible way. "Every lie has 80 percent truth to it," he says about Mike's statement, and the remark doubles as his view of people in general. The humour and the hurt are inseparable: even the confession is delivered as a line rather than a breakdown, and Joe insists his job is done because walking away is the only control he still has. The scene also plants the political thread, tying Joe's past as a Secret Service agent to Senator Baynard, the man who had him fired. Every answer Joe gives here opens a bigger question.
Theme
BetrayalMike, a friend, hides the danger and leaves Joe with the job, and Joe's marriage lies at the root of it.
LiesJoe reads Mike's statement as mostly truth wrapped around a lie, which is exactly why it is dangerous.
このチャプターで学べること
- A statement can be mostly true and still be a lie.
- Black humor hides how close the violence really is.
- A casual word like beef can carry a deadly grudge.
- Sarcasm here is a weapon, not a joke.
発音のポイント
- is it you — Link is it you into one blur, close to iz-i-chu.
- break the ice — Run break the together, with the reduced to a quick th sound.
- what's the next — The t in what's the often drops, leaving a smooth glide.
Every lie has 80 percent truth to it. I mean, it's scary.Joe's rule for reading people: a lie works because it is mostly true, which is what makes it hard to catch.
He was fucking my wife.The blunt reason Mike never warned Joe: it was never about friendship.
They're still scraping him off my stucco.A black-humour image of Mike's death: he fell in front of Joe's house, and Joe reports it without a flicker.
I'm going home. It would seem my job is done.Joe's way of leaving: claiming his contract is over, when really he is refusing to get pulled in further.
So what's the next move, ace? Where do we go from here?Jimmy pushing for a plan while Joe pretends there is nothing more to do.
There's a new invention. It's called a razor.A sarcastic insult suggesting the other man ought to shave, or to hurt himself; Joe's answer is even sharper.
このシーンについての質問
Why does Mike leave the job to Joe?
Mike realizes the job is dangerous, panics, and bails out, dumping it on Joe without a warning. The reason he never speaks up is personal: he was involved with Joe's wife.
What does Joe mean by 'every lie has 80 percent truth'?
He means a convincing lie is mostly true, so it hides among the real details. It is why he distrusts Mike's statement and senses trouble.
Why won't Joe keep working with Jimmy?
Joe says his job is done and he is going home. The case has already put him in danger, and he would rather walk away than get involved any further.
What does Joe's past have to do with the case?
Joe used to work for the Secret Service and was fired after an incident involving Senator Baynard, who now says he is getting obscene phone calls. That old grudge becomes part of the case.
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第 2 章count to threeJoe Catches Mike in the Closet
第 3 章get a rise out ofJoe and Sarah's Bitter Fight
第 4 章rain on your paradeJoe Faces Off With Jimmy Dix
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第 7 章circumventJoe and Jimmy Banter in the Car
第 8 章by the nutsJoe and Jimmy Find the Evidence
第 9 章take the heatJoe and Jimmy Survive a Car Bomb
第 10 章go figureJoe and Jimmy Team Up
第 11 章go easy onJoe and Darian Argue Over Ice Cream
第 12 章out of nowhereJoe Tells Jimmy About Alex
第 13 章feel sorry for yourselfJimmy Tells Joe How He Fell
第 14 章in the meantimeJoe Kills Chet and Meets Milo
第 15 章for the cheap seatsMarcone Explains His Football Plan
第 16 章cover your tracksDarian Follows Joe on the Case
第 17 章friskMilo's Briefcase Bomb Plan
第 18 章dance a jigJoe and Jimmy Race to the Coliseum
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