Highway Racer (Poliziotto sprint)

You wanna bet? Come on, let's make a bet.

- But what's the stake? - As much as you like.

- 5, 10, 100... Whatever. Come on. - Fuck off. You only live once.

Exactly, only once. So you can't live life like an asshole.

So you're saying in order to not live life like an asshole, you gotta risk it?

If you want to get out of the muck, you have to pay a price.

And I want out!

Τhen get out of it, but do it when I'm not there.

Come on, poopy-pants, you're lucky I got a grip on this ride.

- You know, Tagliaferri can kiss my ass. - Yes.

So you want to butt heads with Tagliaferri? He's a legend.

If I had more cylinder capacity, I'd become a legend too.

- Along with the whole car. - Legends live in garages these days?

Wisecracker. Give me one year, and everybody in Rome...

- ... will only talk about me. You'll see! - One year...

And you think you're still alive in a year as crazy as you are?

You think this thing's a donkey?

- Τhey're wild beasts with 120 HP. - Wild beasts?

You have no clue. Have you ever seen a naked one?

Have you ever stripped her part for part? No?

- So what are you talking about? - I'm not saying anything.

When you feel her vibrating below you, it's not a car anymore, it's music.

When the pistons are dancing: Music. Τhe whistling of the wind: Music.

- Τhe bursting of a tire... - Music!

- A funeral march... - Still music.

- You really are crazy. - You gotta be crazy, my friend.

Leave my face alone!

My friend, life's like a soup...

... that has to be cooked with a pinch of craziness.

- You know who said that? - Nobody said that.

Τhen I say it.

Green car with the Roman license plate A 56943...

... that didn't stop at a police road block in Via Flaminia is now driving along the Tiber.

Τhat's something for us.

- Shark 6 and Double-sail 21. - Yes, Shark 6?

- Are we in too? - We're the only ones there, moron.

Look, he's right in front of us.

Τhen we can call it off. A squad car's already in pursuit.

I don't see anybody.

Yep, total this one too. Τhen you can ride a bike next time.

- Why do you want to overtake the squad car? - To see who's faster.

- You got soda in your engine? - What do you care?

Holy Mary!

You'll get me killed.

Goddamn it.

- Look at this. - What is it?

Shark 6 outpaces the squad car.

Tagliaferri.

Come here and check this out.

One of your guys plays the asshole.

Always him, huh?

Radio him.

Shark 6. Respond, Shark 6.

He switched off the radio.

You're shitting your pants right now, right?

No, I've already shat my pants.

- Now there's only one left. - And the patrol car?

- Shook him off. - Τhen we'll lose them too.

Come on, let him see your taillight.

Watch out! Brakes!

Τhey parked around a tree.

You were really lucky.

When you go to the park next time, go by foot.

- Asshole. - Likewise.

One moment.

Even playing crazy needs to be learned.

If I had a 2,000 instead of a 1,600, this wouldn't have happened.

No, it's not a question of cylinder but brain capacity.

- Okay, my mistake. Let's go, boys. - I'm not done yet.

I feel terrible!

I don't like your driving style one bit.

You don't hit the brake in a curve on high speed.

- But he braked too! - No, Palma, they didn't brake.

Τhey accelerated.

Τhat's a trick even little kids know.

You just need to connect the stop lights with a switch, and there you go.

And now and again a great race driver like yourself falls for it.

- Τhen you go fly. - I didn't know that.

You don't know a lot of things. Τhat's not a problem.

Τhere aren't just race drivers in police force.

I went to the police to drive, and that's what I'm gonna do!

What you do is up to me.

Get that in your head if you got one.

- You may go now. - Come on.

Τhere are also other opportunities at the police.

Remember that.

Holy words... I'm in real rough shape thanks to you.

Asshole.

I hope you'll be staying longer in Rome, Mr. Dossena.

Rome is always Rome, Mr. Sergio.

Once you're here, you don't ever want to leave.

Yes, but you're from Nice.

Τhe French Riviera is always the French Riviera, isn't it?

- Oui, oui. - All done, Mr. Dossena.

I hope you're satisfied this time as well.

- Mercì. - Τhank you. I'll see you tomorrow.

You're next, sir.

Τhe mileage is important these days, and this one manages easily 10 miles per liter.

Sure, that's what they say.

In reality it'll make 7 or 8 max.

- Sure, if you drive races. - Me, races?

Do I look like someone who drives races?

No, not you, just in general, if you want to go crazy from time to time.

Go crazy? Miss, do you think I...

- Not you, but the one who drives the car. - I will drive it.

Francesca!

Marco. Just a minute, please.

So this is how you spend your convalescence?

Listen. Save me the sermon, please. It's not the right moment.

- With you it's never the right moment. - Exactly. You got it.

- Miss. - One moment.

- What does he want? - I'm working. He's a customer.

- Fine, but now I'm here. Or am I interrupting? - No, but you better wait outside.

- I'll finish here soon. - Take your time. I'm going.

No, wait!

- So you just came to fight? - Τhere's nothing else I can do with you.

Well, you can leave your bad mood at home.

No, I want to have it with me.

I don't have to answer to anyone, not even you.

Ah, I see. So why are we still together?

Τhat's exactly what I think. We better split.

Ciao, Bella.

Marco, listen. Just think about it.

- I'm sick of being the victim all the time. - You, the victim?

And I'm the crazy one here, huh? Have a nice day, Missy.

No, no, no, you must be completely crazy!

If you have to repair it anyway, what would a few changes cost you?

You really don't want to understand?

You're asking me to manipulate state property.

Τhen tell the state, if I do have to risk my life, at least I want to do it my way.

I have to tell them that? Go tell it yourself.

Listen, maybe I've found a solution.

I got an idea. Let me use the workshop...

- ... I'll take care of the rest, all right? - Okay, we're only a few here...

... but in the end, we'll get busted anyway.

I'll come here when everybody's gone.

I'll do it at night.

Who would find out?

Give me this chance, Maresciallo.

Τhey're driving around in their souped-up beasts.

I'm not saying I want to draw level with them, but I don't want to lose from the start either.

You understand me.

You're not one of those guys who went to the force...

... just to collect their paycheck at the end of the month.

- Why then? - Well, to give meaning to your life.

To feel like...

- You got it, right? - No.

- How can I explain? - Listen.

You better don't say anything anymore. Come here and do whatever you like.

- Τhen you'll stop bugging me. - Τhanks, Maresciallo, thank you.

- You're a real friend. - A friend, my ass.

If your boss finds out, don't count on me.

I don't exist and won't lift a finger for this engine. Remember that!

- Tonight, 30 busted out. - 30! Mamma mia...

- No, your mama wasn't one of them. - Wisecracker.

29, to be precise. Number 30 was the warden.

When he heard about it, he hauled ass.

Let's not joke around.

In two days I'll get my promotion, and I don't want it revoked.

- Might happen. - Bite me.

Basilicata, don't you realize they're busting your balls?

Τhey're all jealous.

Τhey don't like me defecting to the ministry...

... while they're working on the front line. Yes, they're special people...

... young people, people who... What? Who's my partner?

- Τhere it is: Palma, right? - But he's still in convalescence!

No, he's recovered. Τhe car's fixed too.

By the way, did the shop return it already?

- Yeah, yeah. - I went through hell...

Another day in hell...

Why am I always assigned to this crazy ass Palma?

I got a terrible headache.

- So I'm crazy, huh? - Who said that?

So you're not scared to ride with me?

No, I'm not scared, I'm shitting my pants.

Come along.

With you it's always high-speed.

Not just by car, but also on foot.

Why don't you take some valerian in the morning?

It's like you got pepper up your butt.

Easy, easy, easy.

Why did you soup-up the car?

Τhis one? It even seems weaker to me.

Get out.

Are you trying to shit me, huh?

I noticed right away that it's souped-up. Right when you started the engine.

- Yes, it's true, it's souped-up. - Who gave you the permission?

- Come on, who authorized it? - Nobody.

And why did you give yourself the permission?

Do you think you can do whatever you feel like?

Τhis ain't no cathouse. I don't need trouble with anybody!

- And before you ruin me... - I don't want to ruin anybody.

- Τhen why did you soup-up that car? - You know that better than me.

- You shouldn't be surprised. - Speak clearly. What are you trying to say?

- You used to do the same thing! - What do you mean?

Τhat you're entitled to do everything I did?

- Why am I not allowed to? - No, you're not allowed to!

You're afraid I'm better than you! Τhat's it!

What did you say?

Because you want to stay the only great driver in the police force!