The theme of this episode is closely based on the fifth episode. The last episode told about the fans of the authorities who are linked with each other. This time the effect came out immediately... But now, the disguise is beginning to be torn off, and the bloodthirsty fangs are gradually revealed.
An "ecological food chain" of New York's degenerate streets is beginning to take shape: the municipal judicial system does not act against the porn industry > the production and marketing forces of pornographic films begin to compete for power = the police begin to sweep the streets to block sex workers > brothel operators and filmmakers usher in spring > prostitutes And pimps suffer a sea change.
People have power, but in the end, Darlene, Vincent, Harvey, Allston, and even Rudy, they are all the same in essence, just pawns in a game... Everyone thinks they have a lot of power The road can be chosen, but there are many invisible walls around, and there is only one road to go - of course, not everyone thinks that way .
[Note: I made a mistake in the last drama review, referring to Larry's Loretta as Reggie's Shay, please know. 】
open one eye, close one eye
In this drama full of peddlers and gangsters, the "law enforcer" is a big character. In this episode, an ambiguous trial has been passed to announce the official attitude.
As early as Harvey explained the situation to Erin, he articulated this change in circumstances: The court had stopped and dropped all recent pornography-related cases, "judges don't care if it's dirty or not . "
Of course, at Harvey's level, he just felt the change in wind direction, but he couldn't know why.
It would be more appropriate for the magistrate to say this in person - Matthew "The Rage" Matthew's pornographic film lab staff made a near-miss in the dock and were all acquitted .
Regarding the implementation of the "Obscene Law", the judiciary has been evasive to the point of doing nothing, showing that it does not want to be concerned .
Although Rudy already knew about the situation, he couldn't help but ask a lawyer - it's the result of almost every case, and nothing is "dirty" in the Fallen Street anymore.
The real powerful boss may be the "Mayor" who briefly appeared in the third episode, but he is not alone... This group of unpredictable people is the real tyrant who stands at the top of the food chain.
make money and make big money
Rudy Piplow was originally a loan shark who was involved in the gang, and as the direct agent of "above", he was already gearing up to take this opportunity to make a fortune: in addition to brothels, he did not pay for the huge profits of film and video products. will let go.
After Vincent asks for Frankie and Mike to come, Rudy asks them to follow Marty Hodas' money-lover - Marty is his partner, and Rudy allows him in his shop Place on-demand machines and make money together.
When it comes to money issues, Franky is very sensitive. He asked questions, why did he start now? "Because there will be a lot of money soon, non-imported American movies, American girls, American accents, the machine's income will increase greatly."
After the two followed, they found the tricky, old-fashioned little boss Mooney ate a box of coins openly...
Not only that, before the two subordinates handed over the income to Marty, they withheld another bag in private.
It's not surprising at all, the top beam is not straight and the bottom beam is crooked. From this point of view, Marty's hands are not clean... So, Rudy relies on his special identity to find someone to settle accounts, don't misunderstand , I just count the money for you to save some effort.
This behavior naturally annoyed Marty, and immediately complained to his boss "Lie Ma" Matthew, I'm not good enough, but boss, you must have the ability to deal with him!
The next day, the two groups meet in court, and when Rudy meets Matthew, he happens to bump into Matthew teaching his boss what to do...
It's not that the enemies don't get together, and the two of them have a lot of quarrels.
Matthew: You have no right to interfere in this matter.
Rudy: I also have interest, the store is mine.
Matthew: Have you spoken to your boss?
Rudy: If you have the guts, go talk to him about it and see who makes sense in the end.
——Rudy is not the biggest person either, but with the support of the people above, he can completely trust Matthew.
Wait until Matthew said, "I have dozens of stores, goods are mine, photofinishing lab is mine, and most of the movie business is Genovese family, that is my." When these words, appears to be He emphasized that he has the advantage of industrial strength, but in fact, it is more like a sternness.
If he didn't want to look up to others, and his wife could beg for a meal in this "feng shui treasure land", why should Matthew be so afraid of an irrelevant person like Rudy?
Afterwards, Tommy and the others paid more money than expected. Judging from the money that Marty usually handed in, I am afraid that at least 30% to 40% of the money will be deducted.
In the past, I might have disliked this "little money"... But now the spring of the porn industry is coming, and it's also a pancake fruit, this time it's a luxurious version with meat, eggs and bacon.
In addition, Mike showed a delicate mind that did not match his appearance, and came up with the idea of "jumping room" based on the on-demand machine in the video store.
Wow, not only the movies are more attractive, but also the masturbation environment has been greatly improved. These places that can be called "secret private theaters" are about to make money every day.
It takes time to make a movie
The whole street movie market is waiting to be fed! What are the directors doing?
From a scene in the court trial, it can be known that Harvey is a junior director under Matthew's command. Logically speaking, his career is about to reach its peak.
The reality is that it is not a matter of a day or two for practitioners to truly enjoy the policy dividend, especially for a "creator of literature and art" like Harvey, who has to pass the "lag period" first. However, it's all too far away for rookie actress Erin, who is now full of only "learning" desires.
She is not like a young actor who only looks forward to making a movie for a salary, but a student who is greedy and eager to learn about filmmaking, profit sharing, and all other industry-related knowledge.
Irene, who had put the cart before the horse, was a little absent-minded when it came time to make a movie - even so, she was enough to fascinate actor Pitt to make a fake.
Making a movie is no better than picking up a guest from a room. The other party can immediately get up and put on clothes or help the person after shooting. You can only obey the director's arrangement and wait for the actor to "reset"...
But no matter what, Irene's new career is finally on track, so she can confidently tell her mother that she will not do her old job again.
Christmas was supposed to be a family reunion. Seeing that her daughter and grandson were there, the mother decided to let her ex-son-in-law (or son) come with her. It would be better if they could ease the relationship between them.
It can be seen that Irene's mother didn't believe in her daughter's "career" from the bottom of her heart. In her eyes, no matter how hard Irene worked to make money, it was futile, and it was far better than relying on men.
But looking at Irene's reaction, she knew that she would never accept that man again.
Last time I filmed "Classroom Fraudulent Love", and this time I filmed "Nurse Station". On the way back after filming, Irene eagerly asked Harvey when to shoot next time - Harvey's shooting frequency has changed from one week to the next. Twice, it was extended to three weeks or even a month. The film was not only shot on location, but also had to be edited, printed, sent to the distributor, etc. A lot of post-production work had to be done.
In other words, Harvey is also incapable of regularly rationing Irene's salary, and she is in danger of being interrupted.
Irene's disappointment was beyond words, she scolded and walked away, and Harvey, who felt sorry for her, asked her to express her apology, which shows that this man is also kind.
If you are sincere to me, I will tell you the truth - Irene also admits that she is not an actress, she wants to learn to make movies.
The trend of the industry is rising, but before that, I don't have any more films to shoot... Since you are so eager to ask for money, why don't I introduce you to a mom-san - don't worry, it's not the kind of pimp you think, Ai Lix screened customers, clean and safe, you can refuse if you don't want to do it, as long as you distribute dividends to others.
Seeing that Harvey introduced Erin to a " senior club " job, could it be that which brothel is going to be a part-time job? I don't know how this will affect Erin's movie dreams.
Don't be ashamed of the ducks that are on the shelf
It is said that the newly opened brothel only owes everything to the young lady. Vincent and Bobby are coming to the pimps to ask for the girl...
After confirming that Vincent was not joking, the pimps naturally objected.
Hey! Bartender! If you want to live longer, don't come and grab this bowl of rice from us!
Vincent is still foolishly talking about the benefits of selling meat in brothels: the working environment for girls will be better, they don’t have to be exposed to the cold, the sun and rain, and they don’t have to be afraid of being plotted against by villains. , the best thing is that you don't have to be caught by the police anymore, all the hidden dangers, dangers and inconveniences, our brothel can handle it.
Yes, that makes sense... But the question is, if that's the case, what do we pimps do?
Vincent, who was already a bit thin-skinned, slipped back immediately after touching his nose... Rudy was not surprised by this. He came to help him solve the problem. You don't have to worry either.
So, Vincent followed Tommy to Dino and asked for three people-of course, at this moment, he asked others, so he had to give money first.
After the first batch of three young ladies arrived, they found that the newly opened brothel had a lot of problems: to take care of safety, the gun room was not capped, the sound insulation was extremely poor, the light bulb was too bright and too hot, there was no skin care lotion in the room, and various supporting facilities lack of...
Okay, okay, I'll be waiting for you all the time, make up for what you lack, everyone is a group...
Vincent, who was disgraced by the fumes, left the brothel and immediately returned to the bar, unspeakably disgusted by the smell on his body, and it seemed that he really didn't like pimping .
The turning point appeared on Abby, who was still singing opposite him in the last episode.
Before Vincent returns, Paul and Abby have a drink and a chat, one is a avant-garde gay who doesn't hide his sexuality, and the other is an avant-garde woman who wants to have sex with a man. The two find each other unexpectedly in tune. "For sex" and "fun" were agreed upon.
Abby, whose "sexuality" has greatly increased, sees the boss Vincent so depressed, so cute and tight, then I will make you happy~
Under Abby's "soothing", Vincent's depression swept away a lot, and he took the initiative to ask the other party what music he liked to listen to... In fact, this is a person with two different ideas, who started to try Understand the other person's performance.
Maybe none of us can convince anyone, but at least we can seek common ground while reserving differences and have fun together.
At first, Vincent, who "wanted to understand", met the pimps who asked for it, and the conditions became much smoother: a girl paid 400 rent a night, the girls guaranteed safety, and they wanted to do it for as long as they wanted. How long does it take, and you can negotiate the price yourself, we don't take a commission, the more girls you give, the more you earn.
When the pimps bowed their heads to consult and negotiate with themselves, Vincent had already won.
Looking back, Rudy came to congratulate Vincent, and the slightly proud Boss Wen was still in disbelief: Why? Why give me this beauty difference?
Yes, until now, Vincent still has doubts about this, after all, no pie will fall from the sky.
...Marty Hodas, his subordinates, the bookstore owner, and even Matthew the 'Raging Horse', all of them are meddling, embezzling other people's wealth, deducting, deducting... I'm with a bunch of thieves cooperate. Compared with them, you are a saint, I can trust you.
Rudy was telling the truth, but not all, what he didn't say to Vincent was: Compared to those greedy bastards, you are not only clean and reliable, but also more in line with a "do your own thing and make a fortune". "The image of the boss, from top to bottom, is a raw face on the Tao, and it is most suitable to be a scapegoat.
Sheriff eats meat, police officer eats soup
Sheriff Leeds, who has never been motivated, is particularly solemn when he announces his semi-annual "clean-up" request today:
This time, we will focus on taking care of prostitutes and pimps. If we see a woman standing on the street, we will arrest one. The pimp has no reason to make up a reason to find them. In short, we will clear the entire street in two weeks.
Oh, by the way, during this period, you will be paid overtime for catching prostitutes - well, with this sentence, the police see that prostitutes and pimps are all like cash cows.
As a result, people in the skin and meat business suffered a lot ... Various searches, large and small, were justified and unreasonable, and Larry's car was also towed away.
For such a large scale during the Christmas and highly targeted enforcement activities, Sandra greatly puzzled to find things Austen understand the situation ...... In fact, even Austen does not understand why there are so unusual this year , fierce battle.
- Don't say that, I'm not your informant, I just want to date you.
Confused and confused, there is still work to be done. While tracking down the pimps, Allston and Flanagan accidentally saw Sheriff Sweeney and the pimps discussing - what are you doing? When the sheriff came out alone, it didn't seem like he was going to work overtime, it was like giving a notice.
Sweeney really came to give the pimps an ultimatum: Stop doing business on the street, and go indoors if you get the chance.
This is not a hint, but a blatant statement.
The front foot just left the pimps, and Sweeney came to Vincent's brothel on the back foot. This time the routine was also very blatant, and first said "We have cleared the streets for you and let the girls stay indoors. , there will be more high-quality prostitutes coming to work soon", and then the conversation changed, seeing that you are about to have a booming business, and it's okay to charge you $500 every Wednesday.
When Bobby just muttered, "The bribe has been handed in," Sweeney immediately said, "It's someone else, and this is the money for our Fourteenth Precinct" - almost certainly, this is a small stove that Sweeney opened for himself.
Unable to hold back their curiosity, Auston and Flanagan, who were following the sheriff, understood now. It turns out that we are helping the bosses to "drive the chickens into the cage", while the grassroots are busy with each other. The restricted area is where the chicken coops are located.
After I understand this, the usual amount of hush money and overtime pay is not enough. You eat big fish and meat, we are exhausted and exhausted and can only drink soup, or clear soup with little oil and water...
Auston managed to ask Sandra out to listen to jazz, and once again clarified the "relationship" between the two: I'm not your informant... So, I have a hot clue for you.
Regardless of whether Auston is motivated by a sense of justice, or he thinks that he is getting too little, at least one thing is certain, he is quite dissatisfied with this status quo.
We have everything, we have nothing
The pimps feel like they are living a life of the upper class, with suits and shoes, coats and sticks, trimming and cutting hair when they are empty... Everything is built on the basis of their exploitation of prostitutes, which makes them feel that they are in control wonderful taste.
Therefore, when they heard that an outsider wanted to take their jobs and charge them money, they naturally had to drive away the other party as soon as possible.
Anger turned into anger. On the one hand, they felt insulted.
The first person who "surrendered" to the brothel was Richie. Anyway, he and Rochelle couldn't make much money on the street. It would be better to lean against a big tree to enjoy the shade.
It's just that after the brothel opens, I can't accompany my girl, so I can't break the rules of the shop.
Christmas is approaching, and the cold wind of the Fallen Street is also blowing: with the music playing, Richie kisses Rochelle and then turns away, the prostitutes standing in the street are shivering in line and are taken away by the police, the bail is higher than a month ago Doubled, the pimps were searched by the police in various ways, and the legally parked vehicles were also towed away...
Not only Christmas, but martial law on the streets has become the norm, and the meat business on the streets can no longer go on... The pimps have their own ideas and plans.
Irene went to the old colleague to find the brunette girl on top of the film. Xia Yi took the medicine and became unconscious, so she could only look for Lori. The excited Lori looked around and couldn't find CC, so she had to go to the studio first. When she was about to start filming, CC came to the door.
How can a pimp "lose" his girl? The other party intentionally finds himself not allowed, which is even more nonsense - so, CC is completely deliberately disappearing, of course he agrees with Lowry to make the film, but he just wants to pay a higher price.
If you want to use my girl, you have to reach an agreement with me to start filming without my permission. This is because you broke the rules first (if you talk in the morning, the lion will not be able to speak), so please make up the money.
CC's move was considered a time lag. He understood his situation, and when others were still confused, it was a big deal... In a few days, I'm afraid he would have to beg someone to use his girl to make a movie.
Reggie and Rodney chose "Heroes don't suffer from immediate losses", Brother Vincent, everyone is good buddies, so you still need someone else for your glorious scene of "Yinbi"? Say it first, try it first.
Reggie brought out Melissa and Shay, Rodney brought out Tiffany and Jiang Jiang, and Vincent was worried about not enough girls, so he naturally accepted it.
Only Larry was still thinking about it - he suddenly made up the money that Darlene was "delayed" in the previous filming. This was not a sudden conscience finding that Larry's real purpose was to get her to make films again . There are many benefits to making small films. , maybe one day you will be red.
It's just that Darlene, who has already suffered losses in the world, doesn't want to be exposed to the camera anymore. What she thinks is also a deeper reason: After being recorded by the video, the picture will become a stain that I can never erase.
But right now there are only two ways out, either make a movie or go to a brothel. As for changing careers, I have never considered it.
In the end, Larry gave in too. He took Barbara and Darlene to the downstairs of the brothel, and after the last hesitation, Darlene helped him make up his mind: we had no choice.
After entering the room, the next door's verbal teasing and the impact of the partition were all broadcast live. Darlene stared at the crumbling objects on the wall for a while, and then she seemed to hear the sound of the door opening, and her guests came.
Whether it is a black-and-white official, a giant crocodile, an arrogant and domineering elder brother, a thug, an insatiable policeman, a boss, or a conscientious manager and actor, everyone is "big fish eat small fish, Little fish play their role in the food chain, and at the bottom are probably pimps who face unemployment and street girls who lose their freedom.
Especially for prostitutes, although the indoor work of the brothel has been greatly guaranteed and improved in terms of safety, hygiene, efficiency, etc., something has also been lost accordingly... Just like this cramped cubicle, in such a narrow space. After staying in the place for a long time, they are already small, and I am afraid that nothing will be left in the end.
[Note: The eighth season of "The Walking Dead" will return from next week, I will write TWD's review first on Tuesday, and the last two episodes of the first season of "Legend of the Fallen Street" will be postponed until Wednesday. 】
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