Bound (1996 film)

Bound is a 1996 crime thriller film about tough ex-con Corky and her lover Violet who concoct a scheme to steal millions of stashed mob money and pin the blame on Violet's crooked boyfriend Caesar. Directed and written by the Wachowskis. A trust so deep it cuts both ways.Taglines Violet We make our own choices, we pay our own prices. I'm not apologizing for what I did. I'm apologizing for what I didn't do. I have this image of you - inside of me - like a part of me. Oh, Johnny hits on me all the time. He hits on anything in high heels. Gino doesn't speak much English, or at least he pretends not to. Try not to steal anything on your way out... Corky When you get tired of Cagney and Lacey, find me. (in morning, after making love with Violet) I can see again. For me, stealing's always been a lot like sex. Two people who want the same thing: they get in a room, they talk about it. They start to plan. It's kind of like flirting. It's kind of like...foreplay, 'cause the more they talk about it, the wetter they get. The only difference is, I can fuck someone I've just met. But to steal...I need to know someone like I know myself. If there's one thing I can't stand about sleeping with women, it's all the fucking mind-reading. Either pull the trigger or get that fucking thing out of my face. Caesar It's fuckin' dark in here! I'm a dead man, Johnnie? I'm a fucking dead man? Guess again, Johnnie. Who's the dead man? Who? Who's dead, fuckface? Who? Who? I can't hear you, Johnnie. Guess again. Take another guess, Johnnie. Take another fucking guess. Others Mickey Malnato: Shelly, I'm gonna ask you 10 times. You understand? 10 times. Gino Marzzone: Cesare, you gotta do me a favor. A personal favor for me. You gotta start respecting Johnny, the way you respect me. Capisce? Good, good. And you, Johnny. You gotta stop acting stupid. You gonna earn this respect that Cesare's gonna give. Capisce? Good, done! Dialogue Violet: You seem uncomfortable. Do I make you nervous, Corky? Corky: No. [drinks from beer bottle] Violet: Thirsty, maybe? Violet: That's a great tattoo. Beautiful labrys. Are you surprised I know what it is? Corky: Maybe. Violet: I have a tattoo. Would you like to see it? Corky: What are you doing? Violet: Isn't it obvious? I'm trying to seduce you. Corky: Why? Violet: Because I want... to. I've wanted to ever since I saw you that day in the elevator. I know you don't believe me, but I can prove it to you. You can't believe what you see. But you can believe... what you feel. I've been thinking about you all day. Violet: We're not that different, Corky. Corky: Ah, let's see. This is the part where you tell me what matters is on the inside, and that inside of you there's a little dyke just like me. Violet: No, she's nothing like you. She's a whole lot smarter than you are. Violet: Caesar, I'm leaving. Caesar: What? Why? I didn't use a good towel. Caesar: What did she do to you? Violet: Everything you couldn't. Caesar: You don't wanna shoot me, Vi. Do ya? Do ya? I know you don't. Violet: [deadly, contemptuous monotone] Caesar...you don't know shit. [She shoots him 6 times and kills him.] Corky: You know what the difference is between you and me, Violet? Violet: No. Corky: Me neither. [Soundtrack: Tom Jones's hit "She's A Lady" plays as pickup drives off] Taglines A trust so deep it cuts both ways. Violet and Corky are making laundry day a very big deal. For money. For murder. For each other. Sex and crime forever. It's not where you've been...it's where you're Bound. In their world, you can't buy freedom.But you can steal it. Cast Jennifer Tilly - Violet Gina Gershon - Corky Joe Pantoliano - Caesar John P. Ryan - Mickey Malnato (final film role) Christopher Meloni - Johnnie Marzzone Richard C. Sarafian - Gino Marzzone Barry Kivel - Sheldon "Shelly" Mary Mara - Sue Susie Bright - Jesse Margaret Smith - female cop Peter Spellos - Lou Ivan Kane and Kevin M. Richardson - male cops Gene Borkan - Roy External links 0115736 Category:1996 American films Category:American crime thriller films Category:Mafia films Category:Neo-noir Category:Screenplays by The Wachowskis Category:Films directed by The Wachowskis Category:1996 English-language films Category:LGBT-related films Category:Erotic films Category:American independent films Category:Heist films Category:Feminist films Category:Films set in Chicago