Mister Max (Il signor Max)

MISTER MAX

"Il Piccolo"!

"Il Piccolo"!

I had forgotten. My clothing surprises people.

Say...

Gianni!

Max, did you get it?

Sure, here it is.

- First class. - First class?

Cabin number 15, Naples-Genoa. No charge.

Oh, thanks. You're very kind.

It will be a nice travel. Look, here is a Leica.

- Take good care of it. - I will.

You speak English?

After I left school I continued to practice it.

What about Greek?

Didn't interest me.

Come, Peppe, don't waste any time.

I found English more useful.

Shame! You remember? We copied everything from you.

Why did you stop?

When dad died, I hesitated on selling the kiosk.

But dad was very attached to it,

and considering the income it brings and the location...

I kept it.

But I'm not getting into a rut.

Don't worry, I take my yearly month of vacation.

I travel around Europe,

I meet people, I have a good time.

By the way, do you have a tuxedo?

Why do you ask?

It's obligatory when you're traveling first class.

I've got it and this year I also have an evening dress.

Gianni!

Let's hurry, the train is leaving soon!

I'm coming!

It's my aunt, she's taking me to the train station.

Bye, Gianni.

I don't know how to thank you.

- You have done me a great service. - Have fun.

Good bye and bon voyage.

Don't fall asleep.

Don't worry about it. Have a nice trip.

Good morning, madam.

The papers...

What do I look like to you? We could have taken a cab.

A carriage is less expensive.

Always thinking about saving a buck!

Once a year I feel like living in a lordly fashion.

You know very well that your uncle won't hear about taking cabs.

Tickets.

Gentlemen, tickets.

Dad, we're here!

This way.

You have come to the wrong place.

- This is first class. - Yes, it is.

- It's first class. - Keep quiet.

Do you have a first class ticket?

Yes, I have one for Naples-Genoa, got it for free.

You got it for free?

And I'm doing my trip on first class

in order not to look ridiculous.

The train takes you were you are going to in third class too.

For 35 liras less...

You have delusions of grandeur.

Leave him alone, it's his holiday.

I told you to keep quiet!

If I could travel like you do,

I would travel in 4th, in 5th class, in the wagon for animal transport,

and I would keep my money in order to be able to see even more.

Are we talking about your money?

It's yours, but you're not spending it well. Anyway...

Do you have the program that I prepared?

Look, I have planned everything:

trains, timetables, everything is noted down.

One more thing to add:

visit the Postojna Cave in Trieste.

Say, are you planning on selling papers or what?

- They are English papers for myself. - You look like a news vendor.

I would like to pass for an English gentleman...

The papers may be English, but you're a news vendor.

An English news vendor!

Let's go, the train is leaving.

Bye, Gianni.

Write to us! And don't do anything foolish!

Goodbye, English gentleman of first class!

Don't do anything wild!

- Goodbye. - Bye.

Goodbye! Write to us!

Do you have the camera, by the way?

Yes, I have a Leica.

Bravo! Take some nice pictures!

The Postojna Cave, Parthenon, Rhodes.

Rhodes! The flower island!

Hurry, the ocean liner is leaving.

Madam, your handbag.

- Whisky? - Yes.

Which brand? Johnny Walker, White Label?

Black and White, Canadian Club, Old Scotch?

The last one.

Are you dancing?

- Are you dancing? - Of course.

- Here is your party novelty. - Thank you.

He seems like a lively one, don't you think?

Party novelties!

The ladies will dance with the gents wearing the same headgear.

It looks good on you. It only needs a bit of adjustment.

- Here, madam, it's the last one. - How funny!

Let me see...

- I'll go look for my partner. - Good luck.

I'm Italian too.

- Are you coming from New York? - Yes.

The crossing was superb, the weather divine

and our fellow passengers were very nice.

Do you know the Piccoli-Milettos?

Yes, from sight.

They are very nice, they have been in Hollywood.

It's their honeymoon.

She's a Carotti, the second of the Carottis.

Let me introduce myself.

I know your name.

How is that?

Max Varaldo.

That's it: Max.

I saw it on your little Leica.

Are you related to the Varaldos of Genoa?

Very distant relation. But we are of the same family line.

You seemed to be enjoying yourself, Paola.

Madame, it's 2 am.

- Pucci, off to bed. - No, not yet.

It's late.

Good night.

Ciao, Pucci.

Bridge?

Sit down and play with us.

Ah, play?

I didn't understand.

Paola, aren't you playing?

No, I'm tired and it's too hot.

I'll get some fresh air on deck.

Is the game finished?

Are you giving up?

It's true that we two are unbeatable.

Sit down here.

Paola... I'll accompany you.

You're so annoying, Riccardo! You never understand anything.

Annoying, I willingly admit being so.

I annoyed you during your first marriage,

during your second and I will continue to do so

as long as you're not married to me.

But saying that I never understand anything at all...

No, Paola, I know you all too well.

Look.

- Are you bidding? - Me?

I have the impression that the sea is stirred, no?

Stirred?

Will you let me have your seat?

With pleasure.

- You're getting out the easy way, huh? - Oh, yes.

You're not playing?

Me neither, I prefer to have a bit of fresh air.

I'll accompany you.

This is the first night of my trip without a game of bridge.

And I am glad I didn't play because I don't know the game.

You don't know how to play bridge?

I don't know how...

tonight.

You tease...

Do you travel a lot?

Quite a lot.

Are you going to New York?

Why? Why New York?

It seemed so to me.

Exactly, in Naples, I disembarked...

from another ocean liner after a voyage to the Far East.

The Far East! My very own Far East!

Shanghai, what a delight!

It's beautiful, no?

Superb. I was just about to tell you...

Do you recall in Naples?

My journals? Your belt?

You want me to believe

that you are doing this trip because of me?

No!

Yes.

Do men like that really still exist?

I think so.

My "Corriere della Sera"! I'm still waiting!

Yes, sir. I will get it for you.

Yes...

I think men like that...

still exist.

Thank you.

- How much do I owe you? - Miss?

Full treatment. Manicure, massage, shampooing. 120 liras.

- Pardon me? - 120 liras.

- Keep the change. - Thank you.

Goodbye.

Max... Hello, Max.

Hello.