这场戏：用猪片要挟记者
第 14 章 · 共 15 章 · 4'02"
有人宿醉醒来，被告知昨晚跟一头猪拍了一部片子；对方一脸体贴：You're in safe hands now（你现在很安全），还让他 in due course（到时候）自己按下空格键看片——条件是彻底别再过问米奇的事。想学这种笑着把人逼到墙角的说法，这段最阴。
Sorry, boss. I'm only a blue belt（我只是蓝带）
in a minute 马上、一会儿Get rid of 处理掉、弄走Get in the car 上车only a blue belt 只是蓝带（段位很低）
❝ 独白 · 16 句 米奇的下套陈词
把绑架、下药、要挟全说成一场招待，语气越体面越吓人。
这一章从两头夹击。一头是媒体那点事：有人和哈米密谈，说弗莱彻手上有料，值一整周的独家头条，还提醒他 Fletcher's ass belongs to the highest bidder（弗莱彻谁出价高就跟谁）。另一头更狠：大戴夫被下药、被跟一头农场猪拍了片，醒来只听见有人温声安慰 You're in safe hands now（你现在很安全），然后被告知 in due course（到时候）自己按空格键看片；要想不让这片子变成 social media sensation（社交媒体爆款），唯一的办法是对米奇的前途彻底死心。blood sport 指见血的营生；the highest bidder 是出价最高的人；in due course 是到时候、在合适的时机。学怎么把威胁说得体面，这段台词最毒。
A1–C2 是欧标等级。点一个等级后，比它高的卡片会变淡，播放到那里不会自动暂停。
“We're not a newspaper. We're a blood sport.”
我们不做报纸，我们干的是见血的营生。
一句话撕掉体面，把媒体的猎杀本性说得又准又冷。
We're not a ... We're a ...
自嘲或点破行业本质时用；对客户或上司说会显得愤世嫉俗。
We're not a charity, we're a business. ／ This isn't a game, it's a hunt.
口语
not a 连读，blood sport 两词重读收尾。
We're not a startup, we're a blood sport. 我们不是创业公司，我们干的是见血的活。
“The only thing you'll need to do to stop this little creative expression 19 from becoming a social media sensation”
你唯一要做的，就是别让这点小创作变成社交媒体上的爆款。
把要挟说成「小创作」和「爆款」，越文雅越让人头皮发麻。
The only thing you need to do to stop ... from becoming ...
下最后通牒、把选择说得只有一条路时用；日常劝人别这么阴阳。
The only thing you need to do is walk away. ／ All you have to do to stop this is say yes.
中性
only thing 连读，social media sensation 一气呵成。
The only thing you need to do to stop this from spreading is call me. 你唯一要做的，就是打个电话，别让它传开。
“I'll have you back to work in short order, my friend.”
我很快就能让你回去上班，朋友。
绑匪口吻却像同事安慰，in short order 一出更显从容。
I'll have you back to ... in short order
安抚对方、承诺很快搞定某事时用；对受害者说等于假好心。
I'll sort it out in short order. ／ You'll be back before you know it.
中性
have you back 连读，in short order 平缓带过。
I'll have the report ready in short order. 我很快就能把报告准备好。
“Sorry, boss. I'm only a blue belt.”
对不起老板，我只是蓝带。
用跆拳道段位认怂，荒唐又可爱，把暴力场面变成闹剧。
I'm only a ...
自嘲能力不够、推掉硬任务时用；对上司说要注意分寸。
I'm only a beginner. ／ I've only done the basics.
口语
sorry boss 轻读，blue belt 重读带笑意。
Sorry, I'm only a beginner at this. 抱歉，这活儿我才刚入门。
Now it seems, for this brief moment in time... I've found my way into the film business. Morning, sir. Two cups of tea. One with sugar, one without. All right, lads. Go on, give us a minute. There are some wet wipes there over your shoulder. Your clothes are neatly folded there on the bench. and you're gonna witness your participation in said film. Now, that little drug we gave you last night really loosened up your inhibitions, man. is lose any interest you have in the future of Mickey Pearson. I'm gonna leave you now to clean yourself up. Space bar, yeah. Have a hot drink as well. It might make you feel a little bit better. It was a fucking rough night for you. Enjoy the show.
眼下，就在这短短一刻 我算是踏进了电影圈 早上好，先生，两杯茶 一杯加糖，一杯不加 好了，伙计们，先出去，给我们一分钟 你肩膀后面有湿纸巾 你的衣服叠得整整齐齐，就放在长凳上 然后你就会亲眼看到自己在那部片子里的表演 昨晚给你下的那点药，真的 把你的顾虑全给放开了，老兄 办法就是，对米奇·皮尔森的前途彻底死了心 我先走开，让你自己收拾收拾 空格键，记住了。再喝点热的 这样能让你好受一点 昨晚你可真他妈的够呛 慢慢欣赏
下一章 · 15a pound of flesh血债血偿这场戏：逼买家认账要一磅肉本意是「在可靠的人手里、有人照应」，可原句 You're in safe hands now 用在这里是反讽——说话的人正是绑他的人，安全个鬼。
说 the highest bidder。原句 Fletcher's ass belongs to the highest bidder，就是讽刺弗莱彻墙头草，谁出钱多就替谁卖命。
意思是「到时候、在合适的时候」，比 later 更正式。原句 in due course, you're gonna press the space bar，就是「待会儿你会按下空格键」。
said 是公文、法律文书里的「前述的」，said film 就是「前述的那部片子」。用在黑帮台词里，一本正经反而更瘆人。
blood sport 是「见血的猎杀」。原句 We're not a newspaper. We're a blood sport，意思是我们干这行不是做新闻，而是撕咬猎物的血腥营生。
