Hit-man Victor Maynard is proud of his family's tradition in the profession, and is endlessly reminded of his heritage by his interfering mother. When he has problems completing a contract on Rose he is very annoyed to find another company brought in to complete the job. Impulsively defending his former target he finds he is now in danger himself. This is new territory for him - protecting a kleptomaniac wild cannon, or, to put it another way, a head-strong but very attractive young lady.

Helena Bonham Carter was set to star as Rose, but she dropped out. Emily Blunt eventually got the part.

Victor Maynard:
[after rescuing Rose who has been shoplifting] That was unbelievably irresponsible! Staggeringly immature!


Tony:
Staggeringly... staggering!


Rose:
Fig roll anyone?

[munching]


Tony:
Tsk... tsk... tsk...

[ponders]


Tony:
I'll have one.


Rose:
Get lost.


Tony:
Not fair! Mr Maynard!


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Revealing mistakes: When Victor and Rose enter Victors home, they begin to talk about Victor's mother, but when Tony walks in with the Cat, the cat is facing front (Towards Victor) in the first shot, then in the second shot facing Tony, and the cat then puts it's arm over Tony's shoulder in that same shot, but again seconds later in the 3rd shot of Tony, the Cat is facing front again in the same position as the first shot.

Written & Performed by Regina Spektor
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