Diamonds in the Rough/Script

Script

Johnny: What's up baby?

Ashley: Nothing. Ray's a friend. He's...

Johnny: Ray's a friend? What are you talking about?

Ashley: Yeah, he's a friend. You know, he's a friend like you baby. I mean, not like you. But, you know, we... we ain't doing nothing. I mean not at the moment. But, but he's a friend, and he's been... he's been real good to me, and we need you, we need you to do this for us, alright? I ain't sleeping with him. But you know, you and me broke up. You was with that Leila girl.

Johnny: That's all over now baby. You know that. Man, you gotta get off them drugs.

Ashley: I know. I will. I need you to do this for me.

Johnny: Let me talk to Ray first. Where is he?

Ashley: In there somewhere.

Johnny: Ah right.

(Johnny enters the restaurant and finds Ray)

Ray: Hey Johnny.

Johnny: Hey.

Ray: Am I glad to see you, huh?

Johnny: Ashley says you want something.

Ray: Ashley, uhh, good kid. Y'know, man, that ice. In my day, it was coke and downers. That was it. I even missed the Ecstasy. That shit fucks people up.

Johnny: Yup.

Ray: Listen, I've got a little business proposition for you.

Johnny: Oh yeah?

Ray: Okay, I know about some diamonds. Illegal. Never in the system. Easy to move. No insurance. Couple o' millions worth. Bought by wise guys, from wise guys, for wise guys. You understand? No tax man. Nothing. Got our names all over them.

Johnny: Right.

Ray: Problem! I can't be seen near them. Alright, let's just call it a conflict of interests.

Johnny: Well I imagine that happens quite often with you, Ray.

Ray: Oh yeah. You don't like me too much, do you?

Johnny: Does anyone like you too much?

Ray: I tell you what... You go do this job, go get yourself some real money, you can buy yourself some real friends?

Johnny: Yeah, I should do that.

Ray: The ice is being held by a guy named Gay Tony. You're gonna need a little help on this.

Johnny: Should be no problem with that.

Ray: Good. And stay in touch. Johnny! Don't get too clever.