Los Angeles. A purposeful-looking Wilson (Terence Stamp) strides into a downtown warehouse. He approaches the warehouse manager (William Lucking).
"Can I help you?"
Wilson ponders the question. He nods back towards the open door.
"You can't be too careful nowadays, you know. Lots of tea leaves about."
The warehouse manager looks at him blankly.
"Excuse me?"
"Tea leaves. Thieves."
He catches the manager's eye.
"Terry Valentine, you know him?"
"And who are you?"
"Wilson. My name's Wilson."
"Well, Wilson, to start with I never heard of you."
"Well, I'm not that well-known. Except round certain police nicks."
"Police what?"
"Who, me? Nah. Can't be bothered, mate."
The warehouse manager's confusion turns to anger.
"Hey, who the fuck are you? How did you get in here?"
"Only a little bird told me you and Terry Valentine have business dealings together."
"I don't know anybody named Terry Valentine."
"Don't ya?"
"Now, you can take a walk, pal. You're making a big mistake."
Wilson pushes the warehouse manager off his chair, and begins rifling through his rolodex. As the manager attempts to stop him, Wilson smashes his face into the desk.
"What have you been up to, pal? What you been doing, son? Got to buck your ideas up."
Wilson takes a card with Terry Valentine's name and address from the rolodex.
See also: The Long Good Friday, The Italian Job, The Krays, Pygmalion
Don't see also: Mary Poppins
Pointless trivia: Terence Stamp was born in Stepney, East London, technically within the sound of Bow Bells.
