"So there it is. The bond on Buddy Israel expires in eighteen hours, after that its jump ball."
Smokin' Aces is a 2006 crime action thriller film written and directed by Joe Carnahan. The film centers on the chase for a Las Vegas magician turned mafia informant after a one-million-dollar bounty is placed on him. It stars Ben Affleck, Jason Bateman, Common, Andy García, Alicia Keys, Ray Liotta, Jeremy Piven, and Ryan Reynolds. Smokin' Aces was the official acting debut of Keys and Common.
"What do you see right now? You see exactly and only what I choose to show you. That is illusion, Ivy. That is the lie that I tell your eyes. Makin the magic happen in the moment, in that split second you can see past this motherfucker and find thats all bullshit. I can shape it, I can shift it, I can make it as real as this room. That is why I am valuable here Ivy, and that is why you are not. I am sorry. I love you. I never wanted it to be like this, you know that."
Smokin' Aces"Are you a colossal fucking idiot?"
Smokin' Aces"Hugo, youre looking at me like I just asked you the fucking square root of something. What did you say to Mecklen on the little motherfucking machine?!"
Smokin' Aces"These flowers have wilted. Call the florist."
Smokin' Aces"And I say this from the bottom of my heart: retire."
Smokin' Aces"We just gotta keep ourselves together. Stay with me. Stay with me man. Hugo, you with me? You with me baby?"
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