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Real Jake – Scene 2

photo credit: Vincent Boiteau

EXTERIOR: MANSION BACKYARD – NIGHT

The party at Family Boss Johnnie Marreti’s Todt Hill, Staten Island estate is winding down. He’s reclining on a lounge chair, puffing on an over-sized Havana. He’s surrounded by his brother, Leo, and his beautiful, classy niece Isabella, the Family’s attorney and consigliere.

The barbecue by the outdoor swimming pool is smoldering out. Tennis courts, his private helicopter, and the New York City skyline are seen in the background. His princess and only child, Carlotta, has fallen asleep. His large, obese wife, Gina, is picking the child up to put to bed.

Leo, staring up, admires the Manhattan skyline.

LEO

Every time I come here, I’m just blown away by this view.

JOHNNIE

I like it better from the other side. I can see The Flamingo from there.

The three of them chuckle.

LEO

Yeah, The Flamingo. One hell of a cash cow.

ISABELLA

Best move you ever made, Uncle Johnnie. Turned a bunch of low life Italian guinea’s into nice, legitimate corporation.

Johnnie and Leo give Isabella a look of disapproval, but she quickly disarms them with a charming, irresistible smile.

LEO

I don’t know, Johnnie. You can’t see Hell’s Kitchen Taxi from the other side. 

The three start laughing wholeheartedly. Isabella turns to Johnnie.

ISABELLA

Why are you still holding on to that thing anyway?

JOHNNIE

It’s the first legit business I ever owned. And hell, what else am I going to do with Leo’s pea brained kid, Pauli?

All three laugh, Leo uneasily.

ISABELLA

When’s the last time you choppered down to The Flamingo?

JOHNNIE

Last week. I don’t go down there much anymore. Sal’s doing a great job. You know what they say about too many cooks in the kitchen.

There’s a small lull in the conversation.

LEO

Hey Johnnie, you remember Tony De Luca?

JOHNNIE

Sure. We were pretty tight at one time.

LEO

Yeah, well I hear he’s now like a regular Uptown in the 30th Precinct.

JOHNNIE

No shit?

LEO

That’s the buzz. They say Frank’s been bailing him out on a regular basis.

JOHNNIE

Tony’s always baffled the shit out of me.

ISABELLA

Who’s this Tony De Luca guy? How come I’ve never heard of him?

Johnnie and Leo look at each other.

JOHNNIE

You ever hear of Jigsaw Jake?

ISABELLA

Yeah, of course. who hasn’t heard of Jigsaw Jake. Woooo.

Isabella, giving the most menacing look possible, extends her hands and wiggles her fingers. 

ISABELLA (CONTINUED)

All time scariest hit man. Cuts them up so you have to put them back together like a jigsaw puzzle.

Isabella’s demeanor returns to normal.

ISABELLA (CONT’D)

But he’s a myth. Jigsaw Jake doesn’t exist, and he never did.

Leo looks first at Johnnie, then turns to Isabella.

LEO

Let me put it to you this way, sweetheart. Wether Jigsaw was real or not, don’t make no difference. Tony was our contact.

ISABELLA

He was your contact for a man who didn’t exist?

LEO

Like I said, he was our contact.

 

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