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We took down some very big guysSome of whom they were just doing business as usualhelping their communities or their statesBut some of them knew they had larceny in their bloodAnd they even admitted
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American Hustle

We took down some very big guys. Some of whom, they were just doing business as usual,...

Irving Rosenfeld:
We took down some very big guys. Some of whom, they were just doing business as usual, helping their communities or their states, but some of them knew they had larceny in their blood, and they even admitted it. But in all, it was six congressmen, one United States senator, and my friend Carmine Polito. We gave the two million back, so that Carmine got a reduced sentence, 18 months. The loss of his friendship would haunt me the rest of my life. When the story was written, Richie DiMaso's name was never mentioned. Syd and I, we moved in together. Rosalyn? She would always be interesting. Our conning days were behind us. You can fool yourself for just so long, that your next reinvention you better have your damn feet on the ground. We got a loan from a bank and were able to go gallery-legitimate. The art of survival, is a story that never ends

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We took down some very big guys
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Some of whom they were just doing business as usual
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helping their communities or their states
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But some of them knew they had larceny in their blood
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And they even admitted it
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But in all it was six congressmen
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one United States senator
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and my friend Carmine Polito
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We gave the 2 million back
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so Carmine got the reduced sentence 18 months
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The loss of his friendship
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would haunt me for the rest of my life
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And when the story was written
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Richard DiMaso's name was never mentioned
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Syd and I we moved in together
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Rosalyn
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The car is a little dinged up I'm a little stiff
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but whatever I don't wanna talk about it
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She would always be interesting
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You know my boss knows you did him a solid
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Yes I did He never took a nickel so they can't get him for nothing
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I was never gonna let that happen
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All right Irv
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I'm done with that nail finish
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Bye for now I'll see you next weekend
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Hey Look at you
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I think your mom got your nose Is it okay that I wipe that
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Our conning days were behind us
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You can fool yourself for just so long
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and then your next reinvention better have your damn feet on the ground
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This one is Abstract Expressionism I love it because these ones
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We got a loan from a bank and were able to go gallery legitimate
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The art of survival is a story that never ends
Available in 12 languages
Duration
131 seconds
Views
330
Timestamp in Movie
02:09:13
Uploaded
Feb 18, 2026
Genres
Production
Annapurna Pictures,Atlas Entertainment

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Movie Summary

A con man, Irving Rosenfeld, along with his seductive partner Sydney Prosser, is forced to work for a wild F.B.I. Agent, Richie DiMaso, who pushes them into a world of Jersey powerbrokers and the Mafia.

Actors

Christian Bale
Irving Rosenfeld