how do you do, shelly?
first off, shelly, i want you to know, i have nothing but respect for you. you've done a fantastic job with the shangri-la for the last sixteen years. no one would dispute that.
but, the business has changed out here. you just have to take a look at the strip to see what i'm talking about.
yes, well.  there's no denying the bottom line. those eyesores are raking it in. and we can't compete against that.
the numbers, they don't back you up, shelly. nostalgia's grand. we all love nostalgia -- but it belongs in a museum. i think it's time to decide whether you're running a museum or a casino.
shelly, got a minute.
shelly, this is johnny capella.
johnny's been opening for danny ganz at the mirage. sony's talking about signing him to a three album deal. they're positioning him as the new ricki martin.
johnny's looking to headline. i told him we might be interested.
i think i'll just stick with the tables.
is there a problem?
let me guess? this is one of your "coolers?"
man, they told me you were a stickler for the old ways. but coolers? what is this guy, some kind of degenerate gambler? reformed card shark? he doesn't look too effective to me.
sure. whatever. but there ways -- subtle ways -- to keep things in our favor. i'm talking more forward thinking methods.
as a matter of fact i do. like, right off the bat, i can tell you this wallpaper isn't going to cut it. it's too uplifting. i would go with more muted tones.
and personally, i think the waitresses can all pop another button or two. myself, i wouldn't hire anything less than a c cup.
know what this is? music to be sure. pleasant, non-intrusive. but blended in at a subsonic level is a mantra. "lose.  lose.  lose." and that's just skimming the surface. we really need to talk, shelly.
that won't be necessary.
she's perfect. three floors of gaming, imax theater, entertainment center, boutiques, restaurants, rollercoaster, you name it. she'll pay for herself in three years, and then it's easy money.
yeah, we've all seen the movie. and your point is?
what are you talking about? it's right outta the movie?
you've gotta be kidding me. that's not how i propose we handle it. we'll turn the matter over to the authorities. they'll be blacklisted, their credit ruined.
what's the matter with you? he's one of ours and he's taking us to the fucking cleaners.
it smells wrong. i'm shutting him down. he's not leaving here with a dime --
gentlemen.  i thank you for your vote of confidence. as the shangri-la's new director of casino operations, i'm gonna make a personal guarantee to each and every one of you. your investment in this casino will be well looked after. the future looks bright, gentlemen. very, very bright.