![]() Irving visits Carmine and admits to the scam, but says he has a plan to help him. A meeting is arranged at the offices of Tellegio's lawyer, Alfonse Simone, but Tellegio does not appear. Richie assaults Stoddard in a fight over the money, and later convinces Amado that he needs the $10 million to get Tellegio, but gets only $2 million. With Carmine's help, Richie and Irving videotape members of Congress receiving bribes. ![]() Irving later confronts Rosalyn, who admits she told Pete and agrees to keep quiet, but wants a divorce. She mentions her belief that Irving is working with the IRS, causing Pete to threaten Irving, who promises to prove the sheikh's investment is real. Rosalyn starts an affair with mobster Pete Musane, whom she met at the party. Richie confesses his strong attraction to Sydney, but becomes confused and aggressive when she drops her English accent and admits to being from Albuquerque. Tellegio also requires a $10 million wire transfer to prove the sheikh's legitimacy. Tellegio explains that the sheikh needs to become an American citizen, and that Carmine will need to expedite the process. Irving is surprised to hear that Mafia boss Victor Tellegio, right-hand man to Meyer Lansky, is present, and that he wants to meet the sheikh. Carmine brings the sheikh to a casino party, explaining that mobsters are there, and that it is a necessary part of doing business. Richie arranges for Carmine to meet the sheikh, and without consulting the others, has Mexican-American FBI agent Paco Hernandez play the sheikh, which displeases Irving. Irving convinces Carmine the sheikh is legitimate, expressing his dislike of Richie, and the two become friends. When Stoddard's boss, Anthony Amado, hears of the operation, he praises Richie's initiative, pressuring Stoddard to continue.Ĭarmine leaves their meeting when Richie presses him to accept a cash bribe. Sydney helps Richie manipulate an FBI secretary into making an unauthorized wire transfer of $2 million. Richie devises a plan to make Mayor Polito the target of a sting operation, despite the objections of Irving and of Richie's boss, Stoddard Thorsen. Carmine seems to have a genuine desire to help the area's economy and his constituents. An associate of Irving's suggests the sheikh do business with Mayor Carmine Polito of Camden, New Jersey, who is trying to revitalize gambling in Atlantic City, but has struggled to find investors. Irving has a friend pretending to be a wealthy Arab sheikh looking for potential investments in America. Sydney tells Irving she will manipulate Richie, distancing herself from Irving. Richie believes Sydney is English, but has proof that her claim of aristocracy is fraudulent. FBI agent Richie DiMaso catches Irving and Sydney in a loan scam, but offers to release them if Irving can line up four additional arrests. Rosalyn has also threatened to report Irving to the police if he leaves her. Irving loves Sydney, but is hesitant to leave his unstable and histrionic wife Rosalyn, fearing he will lose contact with his adopted son Danny. Sydney has improved Rosenfeld's scams, posing as English aristocrat "Lady Edith Greensly". In 1978, con artists Irving Rosenfeld and Sydney Prosser have started a relationship, and are working together. It received three BAFTA Awards, three Golden Globe Awards, including Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy, and the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture. The film received ten nominations at the 86th Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Original Screenplay, Best Actor (Bale), Best Actress (Adams), Best Supporting Actor (Cooper), and Best Supporting Actress (Lawrence). ![]() It opened to acclaim from critics, who praised its screenplay and ensemble cast. Principal photography took place from March to May 2013 in Boston and Worcester, Massachusetts as well as New York City.Īmerican Hustle was released nationwide in the United States on December 13, 2013. Jennifer Lawrence plays the unpredictable wife of Bale's character. It stars Christian Bale and Amy Adams as two con artists who are forced by an FBI agent ( Bradley Cooper) to set up an elaborate sting operation on corrupt politicians, including the mayor of Camden, New Jersey ( Jeremy Renner). It was written by Eric Warren Singer and Russell, inspired by the FBI Abscam operation of the late 1970s and early 1980s. ![]() American Hustle is a 2013 American black comedy crime film directed by David O.
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